Nicol Bolas (Commander) - Expensive Wheels

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Harvey McGuinness
Jun 27, 2025
cEDH Has a Fatal Flaw
We need to talk about cEDH. Again. Harvey McGuinness takes us through some reasons that the competitive scene has problems.
Deck Filters
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Archidekt
Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Bolas's Citadel
100% of 3 decks +94% synergy
Tergrid, God of Fright
67% of 3 decks +61% synergy
Notion Thief
67% of 3 decks +58% synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
67% of 3 decks +48% synergy
Cyclonic Rift
67% of 3 decks +41% synergy
Narset, Parter of Veils
33% of 3 decks +30% synergy
Necropotence
33% of 3 decks +28% synergy
Opposition Agent
33% of 3 decks +28% synergy
Ancient Tomb
33% of 3 decks +21% synergy
Demonic Tutor
33% of 3 decks +11% synergy
Creatures
Nicol Bolas, the Ravager
100% of 3 decks +99% synergy
Magus of the Wheel
100% of 3 decks +93% synergy
Jace's Archivist
67% of 3 decks +60% synergy
Nightscape Familiar
67% of 3 decks +41% synergy
Faerie Mastermind
67% of 3 decks +61% synergy
Seizan, Perverter of Truth
33% of 3 decks +30% synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
33% of 3 decks +26% synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
33% of 3 decks +19% synergy
Barbed Shocker
33% of 3 decks +33% synergy
Master of the Feast
33% of 3 decks +30% synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
33% of 3 decks +25% synergy
Rivaz of the Claw
33% of 3 decks +33% synergy
Needle Specter
33% of 3 decks +33% synergy
Niv-Mizzet, Parun
33% of 3 decks +28% synergy
Dragonspeaker Shaman
33% of 3 decks +33% synergy
Dockside Extortionist
33% of 3 decks +25% synergy
Sarkhan, Soul Aflame
33% of 3 decks +33% synergy
Dragon Mage
33% of 3 decks +31% synergy
Fate Unraveler
33% of 3 decks +27% synergy
Nightveil Specter
33% of 3 decks +32% synergy
Stormfist Crusader
33% of 3 decks +28% synergy
Augur of Bolas
33% of 3 decks +33% synergy
Hollow Specter
33% of 3 decks +33% synergy
Kess, Dissident Mage
33% of 3 decks +24% synergy
Nezahal, Primal Tide
33% of 3 decks +32% synergy
Nin, the Pain Artist
33% of 3 decks +32% synergy
Dragonlord's Servant
33% of 3 decks +33% synergy
Liliana's Reaver
33% of 3 decks +33% synergy
Hellkite Courser
33% of 3 decks +32% synergy
Magus of the Jar
33% of 3 decks +33% synergy
Snapcaster Mage
33% of 3 decks +31% synergy
Sangromancer
33% of 3 decks +31% synergy
Kederekt Parasite
33% of 3 decks +29% synergy
Nekusar, the Mindrazer
33% of 3 decks +32% synergy
Hypnotic Specter
33% of 3 decks +33% synergy
Instants
Dark Ritual
67% of 3 decks +35% synergy
Swan Song
33% of 3 decks +16% synergy
Cryptic Command
33% of 3 decks +32% synergy
Reality Shift
33% of 3 decks +27% synergy
Blue Sun's Zenith
33% of 3 decks +32% synergy
Negate
33% of 3 decks +10% synergy
Remand
33% of 3 decks +33% synergy
Recoil
33% of 3 decks +33% synergy
Counterspell
33% of 3 decks -11% synergy
Crosis's Charm
33% of 3 decks +30% synergy
Terminate
33% of 3 decks +7% synergy
Bedevil
33% of 3 decks +14% synergy
Arcane Denial
33% of 3 decks +4% synergy
Kolaghan's Command
33% of 3 decks +32% synergy
Vision Skeins
33% of 3 decks +31% synergy
Cerebral Vortex
33% of 3 decks +32% synergy
Brainstorm
33% of 3 decks +17% synergy
Entomb
33% of 3 decks +27% synergy
Sorceries
Windfall
100% of 3 decks +77% synergy
Dark Deal
100% of 3 decks +93% synergy
Wheel of Fortune
100% of 3 decks +91% synergy
Winds of Change
67% of 3 decks +62% synergy
Wheel of Fate
67% of 3 decks +63% synergy
Reanimate
67% of 3 decks +44% synergy
Wheel of Misfortune
33% of 3 decks +29% synergy
Fraying Omnipotence
33% of 3 decks +33% synergy
Yawgmoth's Will
33% of 3 decks +30% synergy
Cruel Ultimatum
33% of 3 decks +28% synergy
Distress
33% of 3 decks +33% synergy
Torment of Hailfire
33% of 3 decks +29% synergy
Past in Flames
33% of 3 decks +31% synergy
Slave of Bolas
33% of 3 decks +31% synergy
Incendiary Command
33% of 3 decks +31% synergy
Toxic Deluge
33% of 3 decks +12% synergy
Burning Inquiry
33% of 3 decks +31% synergy
Syphon Mind
33% of 3 decks +31% synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
33% of 3 decks +29% synergy
Disentomb
33% of 3 decks +33% synergy
Whispering Madness
33% of 3 decks +27% synergy
Feed the Swarm
33% of 3 decks -0% synergy
Crux of Fate
33% of 3 decks +31% synergy
Blasphemous Act
33% of 3 decks -15% synergy
Utility Artifacts
Lightning Greaves
67% of 3 decks +37% synergy
Geth's Grimoire
67% of 3 decks +64% synergy
Mindcrank
33% of 3 decks +31% synergy
Urza's Incubator
33% of 3 decks +29% synergy
Howling Mine
33% of 3 decks +27% synergy
Feldon's Cane
33% of 3 decks +33% synergy
Library of Leng
33% of 3 decks +32% synergy
Font of Mythos
33% of 3 decks +30% synergy
Skullcage
33% of 3 decks +33% synergy
Assault Suit
33% of 3 decks +33% synergy
Ebony Owl Netsuke
33% of 3 decks +33% synergy
Iron Maiden
33% of 3 decks +33% synergy
Venser's Journal
33% of 3 decks +31% synergy
Noetic Scales
33% of 3 decks +33% synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
33% of 3 decks +8% synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
33% of 3 decks +30% synergy
Herald's Horn
33% of 3 decks +25% synergy
Teferi's Puzzle Box
33% of 3 decks +27% synergy
Enchantments
Waste Not
100% of 3 decks +90% synergy
Animate Dead
67% of 3 decks +58% synergy
Mystic Remora
67% of 3 decks +52% synergy
Megrim
67% of 3 decks +61% synergy
Dictate of Kruphix
67% of 3 decks +63% synergy
Liliana's Caress
67% of 3 decks +61% synergy
Rhystic Study
33% of 3 decks +8% synergy
Propaganda
33% of 3 decks +20% synergy
Raiders' Wake
33% of 3 decks +31% synergy
Braid of Fire
33% of 3 decks +32% synergy
Spiteful Visions
33% of 3 decks +28% synergy
Dissipation Field
33% of 3 decks +33% synergy
Black Market Connections
33% of 3 decks +21% synergy
Smoke
33% of 3 decks +33% synergy
Oppression
33% of 3 decks +32% synergy
Sigil of Sleep
33% of 3 decks +32% synergy
Phyrexian Tyranny
33% of 3 decks +29% synergy
The Eldest Reborn
33% of 3 decks +31% synergy
Dragon Tempest
33% of 3 decks +32% synergy
Bloodchief Ascension
33% of 3 decks +29% synergy
Chains of Mephistopheles
33% of 3 decks +33% synergy
Underworld Dreams
33% of 3 decks +26% synergy
Dance of the Dead
33% of 3 decks +32% synergy
Pain Magnification
33% of 3 decks +33% synergy
Shrieking Affliction
33% of 3 decks +33% synergy
Planeswalkers
Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker
100% of 3 decks +97% synergy
Nicol Bolas, Dragon-God
67% of 3 decks +63% synergy
Nicol Bolas, the Deceiver
67% of 3 decks +65% synergy
Nicol Bolas, God-Pharaoh
67% of 3 decks +63% synergy
Utility Lands
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
67% of 3 decks +52% synergy
Reliquary Tower
33% of 3 decks -2% synergy
Urza's Saga
33% of 3 decks +28% synergy
Command Beacon
33% of 3 decks +29% synergy
Dwarven Ruins
33% of 3 decks +33% synergy
Bojuka Bog
33% of 3 decks +9% synergy
Cabal Coffers
33% of 3 decks +28% synergy
Svyelunite Temple
33% of 3 decks +33% synergy
Maze of Ith
33% of 3 decks +31% synergy
Access Tunnel
33% of 3 decks +31% synergy
Ebon Stronghold
33% of 3 decks +33% synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
33% of 3 decks +18% synergy
Hall of the Bandit Lord
33% of 3 decks +33% synergy
Mana Artifacts
Relic of Sauron
100% of 3 decks +79% synergy
Arcane Signet
100% of 3 decks +12% synergy
Chromatic Lantern
100% of 3 decks +83% synergy
Sol Ring
100% of 3 decks +9% synergy
Fellwar Stone
67% of 3 decks +32% synergy
Commander's Sphere
67% of 3 decks +42% synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
67% of 3 decks +25% synergy
Talisman of Dominance
67% of 3 decks +19% synergy
Talisman of Creativity
33% of 3 decks -11% synergy
Jeweled Lotus
33% of 3 decks +30% synergy
Gilded Lotus
33% of 3 decks +30% synergy
Rakdos Signet
33% of 3 decks -5% synergy
Dimir Signet
33% of 3 decks -7% synergy
Mana Crypt
33% of 3 decks +28% synergy
Izzet Signet
33% of 3 decks -4% synergy
Coveted Jewel
33% of 3 decks +32% synergy
Darksteel Ingot
33% of 3 decks +32% synergy
Visage of Bolas
33% of 3 decks +33% synergy
Lands
Xander's Lounge
100% of 3 decks +59% synergy
Badlands
100% of 3 decks +86% synergy
Watery Grave
100% of 3 decks +56% synergy
Polluted Delta
100% of 3 decks +68% synergy
Underground Sea
100% of 3 decks +86% synergy
Scalding Tarn
100% of 3 decks +69% synergy
Blood Crypt
100% of 3 decks +57% synergy
Volcanic Island
100% of 3 decks +86% synergy
Bloodstained Mire
100% of 3 decks +68% synergy
Steam Vents
100% of 3 decks +57% synergy
Training Center
67% of 3 decks +33% synergy
Mountain
67% of 3 decks -25% synergy
Swamp
67% of 3 decks -26% synergy
Blightstep Pathway
67% of 3 decks +59% synergy
Riverglide Pathway
67% of 3 decks +59% synergy
Sunken Ruins
67% of 3 decks +63% synergy
Luxury Suite
67% of 3 decks +34% synergy
Command Tower
67% of 3 decks -25% synergy
Morphic Pool
67% of 3 decks +34% synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
67% of 3 decks +41% synergy
Exotic Orchard
67% of 3 decks +10% synergy
Clearwater Pathway
67% of 3 decks +59% synergy
Island
67% of 3 decks -27% synergy
Verdant Catacombs
33% of 3 decks +24% synergy
Graven Cairns
33% of 3 decks +28% synergy
Drowned Catacomb
33% of 3 decks -9% synergy
Wooded Foothills
33% of 3 decks +25% synergy
Cascade Bluffs
33% of 3 decks +24% synergy
Stormcarved Coast
33% of 3 decks +9% synergy
Flooded Strand
33% of 3 decks +23% synergy
Misty Rainforest
33% of 3 decks +24% synergy
Myriad Landscape
33% of 3 decks +21% synergy
City of Brass
33% of 3 decks +21% synergy
Haunted Ridge
33% of 3 decks +12% synergy
Tainted Peak
33% of 3 decks +29% synergy
Shadowblood Ridge
33% of 3 decks +23% synergy
Prismatic Vista
33% of 3 decks +29% synergy
Marsh Flats
33% of 3 decks +23% synergy
Sulfur Falls
33% of 3 decks -11% synergy
Arid Mesa
33% of 3 decks +24% synergy
Tainted Isle
33% of 3 decks +29% synergy
Dragonskull Summit
33% of 3 decks -11% synergy
Mana Confluence
33% of 3 decks +22% synergy
Reflecting Pool
33% of 3 decks +24% synergy