Nicol Bolas (Commander) - Exhibition

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Benjamin Levin
Sep 9, 2025
How Fun Are All of the Grixis Commanders?
There are dozens of Grixis commanders available now. But which ones are fun to play? Let's break them all down.
Deck Filters
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Archidekt
Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
All-Fates Scroll
11% of 9 decks +11% synergy
High Synergy Cards
Shivan Dragon
39% of 23 decks +39% synergy
Terror
39% of 23 decks +39% synergy
Clone
35% of 23 decks +34% synergy
Steal Artifact
30% of 23 decks +30% synergy
Earthquake
30% of 23 decks +30% synergy
Greed
30% of 23 decks +30% synergy
Hypnotic Specter
30% of 23 decks +30% synergy
Control Magic
30% of 23 decks +30% synergy
Royal Assassin
30% of 23 decks +29% synergy
Nevinyrral's Disk
30% of 23 decks +29% synergy
Top Cards
Counterspell
48% of 23 decks +3% synergy
Dark Ritual
39% of 23 decks +7% synergy
Animate Dead
35% of 23 decks +26% synergy
Lightning Bolt
35% of 23 decks +28% synergy
Fireball
26% of 23 decks +26% synergy
Evacuation
26% of 23 decks +23% synergy
Icy Manipulator
26% of 23 decks +26% synergy
Power Sink
26% of 23 decks +26% synergy
Unsummon
26% of 23 decks +25% synergy
Boomerang
26% of 23 decks +26% synergy
Creatures
Sengir Vampire
22% of 23 decks +22% synergy
Sol'kanar the Swamp King
22% of 23 decks +21% synergy
Disciple of Bolas
17% of 23 decks +15% synergy
Mahamoti Djinn
17% of 23 decks +17% synergy
Sorceress Queen
13% of 23 decks +13% synergy
Prodigal Sorcerer
13% of 23 decks +13% synergy
Vesuvan Doppelganger
13% of 23 decks +13% synergy
Augur of Bolas
13% of 23 decks +12% synergy
Magus of the Unseen
13% of 23 decks +13% synergy
Serendib Efreet
13% of 23 decks +13% synergy
Tetsuo Umezawa
13% of 23 decks +13% synergy
Hell's Caretaker
13% of 23 decks +13% synergy
Abyssal Specter
13% of 23 decks +13% synergy
Nicol Bolas, the Ravager
13% of 23 decks +12% synergy
Archivist
13% of 23 decks +13% synergy
Apprentice Wizard
13% of 23 decks +13% synergy
Wall of Shadows
9% of 23 decks +9% synergy
Juzám Djinn
9% of 23 decks +9% synergy
Eternal of Harsh Truths
9% of 23 decks +9% synergy
Carrion Ants
9% of 23 decks +9% synergy
Tor Wauki
9% of 23 decks +9% synergy
The Scorpion God
9% of 23 decks +8% synergy
Neheb, the Eternal
9% of 23 decks +7% synergy
Wall of Air
9% of 23 decks +9% synergy
Hyperion Blacksmith
9% of 23 decks +9% synergy
Phantom Monster
9% of 23 decks +9% synergy
The Scarab God
9% of 23 decks +7% synergy
Tsabo Tavoc
9% of 23 decks +9% synergy
Mindclaw Shaman
9% of 23 decks +9% synergy
Wall of Dust
9% of 23 decks +9% synergy
Gravedigger
9% of 23 decks +9% synergy
Mountain Yeti
9% of 23 decks +9% synergy
Merfolk Looter
9% of 23 decks +8% synergy
Thraximundar
9% of 23 decks +8% synergy
Shimmer Dragon
9% of 23 decks +8% synergy
Gwendlyn Di Corci
9% of 23 decks +9% synergy
Sengir Autocrat
9% of 23 decks +9% synergy
Seasinger
9% of 23 decks +9% synergy
Juggernaut
9% of 23 decks +9% synergy
Bone Shredder
9% of 23 decks +9% synergy
Segovian Leviathan
9% of 23 decks +9% synergy
Arcanis the Omnipotent
9% of 23 decks +7% synergy
Aladdin
9% of 23 decks +9% synergy
Nekrataal
9% of 23 decks +9% synergy
The Locust God
9% of 23 decks +4% synergy
Anger
9% of 23 decks -1% synergy
Crosis, the Purger
9% of 23 decks +8% synergy
Gaius van Baelsar
8% of 13 decks +7% synergy
Locke Cole
8% of 13 decks +7% synergy
Alphinaud Leveilleur
8% of 13 decks +8% synergy
Instants
Remove Soul
26% of 23 decks +26% synergy
Red Elemental Blast
26% of 23 decks +21% synergy
Inferno
22% of 23 decks +22% synergy
Dark Banishing
22% of 23 decks +22% synergy
Howl from Beyond
22% of 23 decks +22% synergy
Force Spike
17% of 23 decks +17% synergy
Desertion
17% of 23 decks +17% synergy
Brainstorm
17% of 23 decks +1% synergy
Terminate
13% of 23 decks -13% synergy
Shatter
13% of 23 decks +13% synergy
Mana Short
13% of 23 decks +13% synergy
Twiddle
13% of 23 decks +13% synergy
Fork
13% of 23 decks +13% synergy
Mana Drain
13% of 23 decks -3% synergy
Arcane Denial
13% of 23 decks -16% synergy
Tyrant's Scorn
13% of 23 decks +12% synergy
Mana Leak
13% of 23 decks +12% synergy
Hurkyl's Recall
13% of 23 decks +13% synergy
Fire Covenant
9% of 23 decks +7% synergy
Chaos Warp
9% of 23 decks -29% synergy
Imp's Mischief
9% of 23 decks +8% synergy
Supreme Will
9% of 23 decks +8% synergy
No Escape
9% of 23 decks +9% synergy
Volcanic Geyser
9% of 23 decks +9% synergy
Delirium
9% of 23 decks +9% synergy
Memory Lapse
9% of 23 decks +8% synergy
Flash Flood
9% of 23 decks +9% synergy
Crosis's Charm
9% of 23 decks +5% synergy
Pyroblast
9% of 23 decks +3% synergy
Stroke of Genius
9% of 23 decks +8% synergy
Frantic Search
9% of 23 decks -5% synergy
Active Volcano
9% of 23 decks +9% synergy
Countersquall
9% of 23 decks +7% synergy
Inspiration
9% of 23 decks +9% synergy
Lazotep Plating
9% of 23 decks +4% synergy
Incinerate
9% of 23 decks +9% synergy
Waterlogged Teachings
9% of 23 decks +5% synergy
Commence the Endgame
9% of 23 decks +7% synergy
Spell Blast
9% of 23 decks +9% synergy
Opportunity
9% of 23 decks +9% synergy
Crush Dissent
9% of 23 decks +8% synergy
Soul Manipulation
9% of 23 decks +8% synergy
Tolarian Winds
9% of 23 decks +8% synergy
Magmaquake
9% of 23 decks +9% synergy
Ray of Command
9% of 23 decks +9% synergy
Deflection
9% of 23 decks +9% synergy
Sorceries
Ashes to Ashes
22% of 23 decks +22% synergy
Slave of Bolas
17% of 23 decks +16% synergy
Crux of Fate
17% of 23 decks +15% synergy
Disintegrate
17% of 23 decks +17% synergy
Decree of Pain
17% of 23 decks +11% synergy
Braingeyser
17% of 23 decks +17% synergy
Plague Wind
13% of 23 decks +13% synergy
Finale of Eternity
13% of 23 decks +13% synergy
Hour of Devastation
13% of 23 decks +12% synergy
Detonate
13% of 23 decks +13% synergy
Winds of Change
13% of 23 decks +8% synergy
Cruel Ultimatum
13% of 23 decks +8% synergy
Deep Analysis
13% of 23 decks +9% synergy
Energy Tap
9% of 23 decks +9% synergy
Spark Harvest
9% of 23 decks +9% synergy
Faithless Looting
9% of 23 decks -11% synergy
Recall
9% of 23 decks +9% synergy
Feed the Swarm
9% of 23 decks -24% synergy
Wit's End
9% of 23 decks +9% synergy
Deliver Unto Evil
9% of 23 decks +7% synergy
Timetwister
9% of 23 decks +6% synergy
Drain Power
9% of 23 decks +9% synergy
Windfall
9% of 23 decks -15% synergy
Fraying Omnipotence
9% of 23 decks +8% synergy
Fabricate
9% of 23 decks +5% synergy
Finale of Revelation
9% of 23 decks +8% synergy
Pyrotechnics
9% of 23 decks +9% synergy
Shatterstorm
9% of 23 decks +9% synergy
Juxtapose
9% of 23 decks +9% synergy
Wheel of Fortune
9% of 23 decks -0% synergy
Syphon Mind
9% of 23 decks +6% synergy
Doomfall
9% of 23 decks +9% synergy
Raise Dead
9% of 23 decks +9% synergy
Ashen Powder
9% of 23 decks +9% synergy
Tormenting Voice
9% of 23 decks +8% synergy
Sleight of Hand
9% of 23 decks +8% synergy
Pillage
9% of 23 decks +9% synergy
Diabolic Tutor
9% of 23 decks +4% synergy
Dark Intimations
9% of 23 decks +7% synergy
Honor the God-Pharaoh
9% of 23 decks +8% synergy
Bribery
9% of 23 decks +6% synergy
Chain Lightning
9% of 23 decks +8% synergy
Apex of Power
9% of 23 decks +8% synergy
Damnation
9% of 23 decks -0% synergy
Pyroclasm
9% of 23 decks +9% synergy
Drain Life
9% of 23 decks +9% synergy
Utility Artifacts
Howling Mine
22% of 23 decks +16% synergy
Jayemdae Tome
13% of 23 decks +13% synergy
God-Pharaoh's Statue
13% of 23 decks +12% synergy
Jalum Tome
13% of 23 decks +13% synergy
Horn of Deafening
9% of 23 decks +9% synergy
Gem of Becoming
9% of 23 decks +8% synergy
God-Pharaoh's Gift
9% of 23 decks +9% synergy
Tormod's Crypt
9% of 23 decks +8% synergy
Mazemind Tome
9% of 23 decks +9% synergy
Grimoire of the Dead
9% of 23 decks +8% synergy
Whispersilk Cloak
9% of 23 decks +4% synergy
Glasses of Urza
9% of 23 decks +8% synergy
Lightning Greaves
9% of 23 decks -21% synergy
Rocket Launcher
9% of 23 decks +9% synergy
Spellbook
9% of 23 decks +8% synergy
Library of Leng
9% of 23 decks +7% synergy
Feldon's Cane
9% of 23 decks +9% synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
9% of 23 decks -16% synergy
World Map
8% of 13 decks +7% synergy
Enchantments
Underworld Dreams
22% of 23 decks +14% synergy
Mystic Remora
22% of 23 decks +7% synergy
Dance of Many
17% of 23 decks +17% synergy
The Eldest Reborn
13% of 23 decks +11% synergy
Mana Flare
13% of 23 decks +13% synergy
Pestilence
13% of 23 decks +13% synergy
Patient Rebuilding
13% of 23 decks +12% synergy
Propaganda
13% of 23 decks -1% synergy
In Bolas's Clutches
13% of 23 decks +12% synergy
Smoke
13% of 23 decks +13% synergy
Paralyze
13% of 23 decks +13% synergy
Copy Artifact
13% of 23 decks +13% synergy
Phyrexian Arena
13% of 23 decks +2% synergy
Binding Grasp
9% of 23 decks +9% synergy
Relic Bind
9% of 23 decks +9% synergy
Browse
9% of 23 decks +9% synergy
Oppression
9% of 23 decks +8% synergy
Anti-Magic Aura
9% of 23 decks +9% synergy
Power Artifact
9% of 23 decks +9% synergy
Oubliette
9% of 23 decks +8% synergy
Eternal Warrior
9% of 23 decks +9% synergy
Animate Artifact
9% of 23 decks +9% synergy
Treasure Trove
9% of 23 decks +9% synergy
Firebreathing
9% of 23 decks +9% synergy
Gaseous Form
9% of 23 decks +9% synergy
Fervor
9% of 23 decks +8% synergy
Koskun Falls
9% of 23 decks +9% synergy
Confiscate
9% of 23 decks +9% synergy
Backfire
9% of 23 decks +9% synergy
Planeswalkers
Nicol Bolas, God-Pharaoh
13% of 23 decks +9% synergy
Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker
13% of 23 decks +10% synergy
Nicol Bolas, Dragon-God
13% of 23 decks +10% synergy
Nicol Bolas, the Deceiver
13% of 23 decks +11% synergy
Utility Lands
Maze of Ith
26% of 23 decks +24% synergy
Barren Moor
13% of 23 decks +12% synergy
Urza's Tower
13% of 23 decks +13% synergy
Forgotten Cave
13% of 23 decks +12% synergy
Polluted Mire
13% of 23 decks +13% synergy
Reliquary Tower
13% of 23 decks -22% synergy
Smoldering Crater
13% of 23 decks +13% synergy
Urza's Power Plant
13% of 23 decks +13% synergy
Urza's Mine
13% of 23 decks +13% synergy
Desert
9% of 23 decks +9% synergy
Bojuka Bog
9% of 23 decks -16% synergy
Lonely Sandbar
9% of 23 decks +8% synergy
Hammerheim
9% of 23 decks +8% synergy
Desert of the Glorified
9% of 23 decks +9% synergy
Remote Isle
9% of 23 decks +9% synergy
Desert of the Fervent
9% of 23 decks +9% synergy
Mishra's Factory
9% of 23 decks +9% synergy
Ice Floe
9% of 23 decks +9% synergy
Temple of the False God
9% of 23 decks -0% synergy
Strip Mine
9% of 23 decks +7% synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
52% of 23 decks -38% synergy
Fellwar Stone
35% of 23 decks +0% synergy
Sky Diamond
30% of 23 decks +29% synergy
Izzet Signet
26% of 23 decks -10% synergy
Dimir Signet
26% of 23 decks -14% synergy
Talisman of Creativity
26% of 23 decks -18% synergy
Talisman of Dominance
22% of 23 decks -27% synergy
Fire Diamond
22% of 23 decks +20% synergy
Rakdos Signet
22% of 23 decks -16% synergy
Charcoal Diamond
22% of 23 decks +20% synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
17% of 23 decks -24% synergy
Basalt Monolith
13% of 23 decks +11% synergy
Blue Mana Battery
13% of 23 decks +13% synergy
Sisay's Ring
13% of 23 decks +13% synergy
Arcane Signet
13% of 23 decks -75% synergy
Red Mana Battery
13% of 23 decks +13% synergy
Black Mana Battery
9% of 23 decks +9% synergy
Jeweled Amulet
9% of 23 decks +8% synergy
Sol Grail
9% of 23 decks +9% synergy
Visage of Bolas
9% of 23 decks +8% synergy
Gilded Lotus
9% of 23 decks +5% synergy
Barbed Sextant
9% of 23 decks +9% synergy
Manalith
9% of 23 decks +8% synergy
Lands
Mountain
100% of 23 decks +9% synergy
Island
100% of 23 decks +7% synergy
Swamp
96% of 23 decks +3% synergy
Sulfurous Springs
57% of 23 decks +31% synergy
Underground River
57% of 23 decks +30% synergy
City of Brass
39% of 23 decks +26% synergy
Command Tower
39% of 23 decks -53% synergy
Shivan Reef
35% of 23 decks +7% synergy
Crumbling Necropolis
30% of 23 decks -27% synergy
Sulfur Falls
22% of 23 decks -23% synergy
Exotic Orchard
22% of 23 decks -35% synergy
Badlands
17% of 23 decks +3% synergy
Steam Vents
17% of 23 decks -26% synergy
Dragonskull Summit
17% of 23 decks -27% synergy
Xander's Lounge
17% of 23 decks -24% synergy
Underground Sea
17% of 23 decks +3% synergy
Path of Ancestry
17% of 23 decks -15% synergy
Urborg Volcano
13% of 23 decks +13% synergy
Temple of Deceit
13% of 23 decks -2% synergy
Dimir Aqueduct
13% of 23 decks -0% synergy
Blood Crypt
13% of 23 decks -30% synergy
Temple of Epiphany
13% of 23 decks -3% synergy
Volcanic Island
13% of 23 decks -1% synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
13% of 23 decks +1% synergy
Shadowblood Ridge
13% of 23 decks +2% synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
13% of 23 decks -0% synergy
Mistvault Bridge
13% of 23 decks +9% synergy
Smoldering Marsh
13% of 23 decks -26% synergy
Salt Marsh
13% of 23 decks +13% synergy
Maestros Theater
13% of 23 decks +2% synergy
Sunken Hollow
13% of 23 decks -29% synergy
Raucous Theater
13% of 23 decks +3% synergy
Darkwater Catacombs
13% of 23 decks +0% synergy
Reflecting Pool
13% of 23 decks +4% synergy
Drowned Catacomb
13% of 23 decks -29% synergy
Watery Grave
13% of 23 decks -32% synergy
Silverbluff Bridge
9% of 23 decks +4% synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
9% of 23 decks -13% synergy
Myriad Landscape
9% of 23 decks -3% synergy
Seething Landscape
9% of 23 decks -10% synergy
Library
9% of 23 decks +9% synergy
Temple of Malice
9% of 23 decks -4% synergy
Evolving Wilds
9% of 23 decks -17% synergy
Scalding Tarn
9% of 23 decks -23% synergy
Polluted Delta
9% of 23 decks -24% synergy
Bloodstained Mire
9% of 23 decks -24% synergy
Tainted Isle
9% of 23 decks +4% synergy
Ash Barrens
9% of 23 decks +4% synergy
Tainted Peak
9% of 23 decks +5% synergy
Waterlogged Teachings
9% of 23 decks +5% synergy