Ob Nixilis, Captive Kingpin (Commander) - Optimized +1/+1 Counters

Ob Nixilis, Captive Kingpin
28 decks (0.000%) Rank #164
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Nick Price
Jun 23, 2025
The Top 10 Most Played Commander Cards from Lord of the Rings
Magic's crossover with Lord of the Rings has been out for a while, so Nick takes us on a tour of the cards from that set that see the most play.
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Susurian Voidborn
10% of 10 decks +8% synergy
Weftstalker Ardent
9% of 11 decks +6% synergy
High Synergy Cards
Kessig Flamebreather
89% of 28 decks +83% synergy
Kederekt Parasite
93% of 28 decks +82% synergy
Prosper, Tome-Bound
86% of 28 decks +79% synergy
All Will Be One
82% of 28 decks +78% synergy
Razorkin Needlehead
89% of 28 decks +76% synergy
Roiling Vortex
79% of 28 decks +71% synergy
Grapeshot
75% of 28 decks +70% synergy
Unstable Amulet
71% of 28 decks +69% synergy
Firebrand Archer
71% of 28 decks +65% synergy
Coruscation Mage
64% of 28 decks +57% synergy
Top Cards
Deadly Rollick
75% of 28 decks +55% synergy
Dark Ritual
75% of 28 decks +34% synergy
Mayhem Devil
68% of 28 decks +44% synergy
Birgi, God of Storytelling
64% of 28 decks +54% synergy
Bolt Bend
61% of 28 decks +52% synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
61% of 28 decks +29% synergy
Lightning Greaves
61% of 28 decks +26% synergy
Underworld Dreams
57% of 28 decks +49% synergy
Blood Seeker
54% of 28 decks +46% synergy
Walking Ballista
54% of 28 decks +52% synergy
Game Changers
Orcish Bowmasters
82% of 28 decks +71% synergy
Jeska's Will
71% of 28 decks +46% synergy
Deflecting Swat
64% of 28 decks +44% synergy
Demonic Tutor
54% of 28 decks +35% synergy
Vampiric Tutor
50% of 28 decks +35% synergy
Gamble
46% of 28 decks +36% synergy
Underworld Breach
43% of 28 decks +35% synergy
Necropotence
39% of 28 decks +32% synergy
Opposition Agent
36% of 28 decks +30% synergy
Chrome Mox
36% of 28 decks +30% synergy
Creatures
Scrawling Crawler
50% of 28 decks +41% synergy
Reckless Fireweaver
46% of 28 decks +38% synergy
Blood Artist
43% of 28 decks +25% synergy
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
39% of 28 decks +29% synergy
Simian Spirit Guide
39% of 28 decks +33% synergy
Imperial Recruiter
39% of 28 decks +34% synergy
Disciple of the Vault
39% of 28 decks +34% synergy
Party Thrasher
36% of 28 decks +30% synergy
Professional Face-Breaker
36% of 28 decks +21% synergy
Pain Distributor
36% of 28 decks +34% synergy
Valgavoth, Harrower of Souls
36% of 28 decks +29% synergy
Fate Unraveler
36% of 28 decks +28% synergy
Soot Imp
36% of 28 decks +34% synergy
Creeping Bloodsucker
32% of 28 decks +26% synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
32% of 28 decks +23% synergy
Thermo-Alchemist
29% of 28 decks +23% synergy
Dualcaster Mage
29% of 28 decks +19% synergy
Stormfist Crusader
25% of 28 decks +14% synergy
Rampaging Ferocidon
25% of 28 decks +18% synergy
Marionette Apprentice
25% of 28 decks +15% synergy
Gleeful Arsonist
25% of 28 decks +13% synergy
Storm-Kiln Artist
25% of 28 decks +13% synergy
Urabrask
21% of 28 decks +18% synergy
Avalanche of Sector 7
19% of 16 decks +18% synergy
Dragon's Rage Channeler
18% of 28 decks +15% synergy
Electrostatic Field
18% of 28 decks +15% synergy
Iridescent Vinelasher
18% of 28 decks +14% synergy
Mirkwood Bats
14% of 28 decks -0% synergy
Syr Konrad, the Grim
14% of 28 decks +5% synergy
Spear Spewer
14% of 28 decks +10% synergy
Grim Hireling
14% of 28 decks +4% synergy
Kardur, Doomscourge
14% of 28 decks -3% synergy
Goblin Engineer
14% of 28 decks +10% synergy
Rug of Smothering
14% of 28 decks +10% synergy
Hoarding Broodlord
11% of 28 decks +5% synergy
Erebor Flamesmith
11% of 28 decks +8% synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
11% of 28 decks +2% synergy
Sawblade Scamp
11% of 28 decks +10% synergy
Generous Plunderer
11% of 28 decks +8% synergy
Hedron Detonator
11% of 28 decks +10% synergy
Laelia, the Blade Reforged
11% of 28 decks +6% synergy
Wild-Magic Sorcerer
11% of 28 decks +6% synergy
Immolation Shaman
11% of 28 decks +9% synergy
Ojer Axonil, Deepest Might
11% of 28 decks +5% synergy
Blood Pet
11% of 28 decks +8% synergy
Deadpool, Trading Card
9% of 22 decks +5% synergy
Shadow the Hedgehog
8% of 12 decks +7% synergy
Knuckles the Echidna
8% of 12 decks +1% synergy
Agate Instigator
7% of 28 decks +3% synergy
Witty Roastmaster
7% of 28 decks +4% synergy
Instants
Rakdos Charm
50% of 28 decks +7% synergy
Pyroblast
50% of 28 decks +40% synergy
Untimely Malfunction
46% of 28 decks +29% synergy
Red Elemental Blast
46% of 28 decks +37% synergy
Gut Shot
43% of 28 decks +40% synergy
Abrade
43% of 28 decks +21% synergy
Pyretic Ritual
39% of 28 decks +34% synergy
Chaos Warp
36% of 28 decks -13% synergy
Fire Covenant
32% of 28 decks +24% synergy
Desperate Ritual
32% of 28 decks +28% synergy
Lightning Bolt
32% of 28 decks +15% synergy
Cabal Ritual
32% of 28 decks +24% synergy
Terminate
32% of 28 decks -8% synergy
Culling the Weak
29% of 28 decks +22% synergy
Seething Song
29% of 28 decks +18% synergy
Snuff Out
25% of 28 decks +21% synergy
Bedevil
25% of 28 decks -11% synergy
Flare of Duplication
25% of 28 decks +20% synergy
Fell the Profane
21% of 28 decks +9% synergy
Go for the Throat
21% of 28 decks +14% synergy
Imp's Mischief
21% of 28 decks +13% synergy
Tibalt's Trickery
21% of 28 decks +8% synergy
Ad Nauseam
21% of 28 decks +18% synergy
Saw in Half
21% of 28 decks +11% synergy
Dismember
21% of 28 decks +17% synergy
Fling
14% of 28 decks +10% synergy
Slaughter Pact
14% of 28 decks +13% synergy
Needle Drop
14% of 28 decks +13% synergy
Final Fortune
14% of 28 decks +12% synergy
Infernal Grasp
14% of 28 decks +0% synergy
Delayed Blast Fireball
14% of 28 decks +9% synergy
Malakir Rebirth
14% of 28 decks -1% synergy
Tainted Pact
11% of 28 decks +8% synergy
Entomb
11% of 28 decks +3% synergy
Wild Magic Surge
11% of 28 decks +7% synergy
Spikefield Hazard
11% of 28 decks +8% synergy
Lava Dart
11% of 28 decks +10% synergy
Kazuul's Fury
11% of 28 decks +7% synergy
Withering Torment
11% of 28 decks -12% synergy
Ricochet Trap
7% of 28 decks +6% synergy
Cut Down
7% of 28 decks +6% synergy
Deadly Dispute
7% of 28 decks -18% synergy
Big Score
7% of 28 decks -11% synergy
Sorceries
Feed the Swarm
50% of 28 decks +6% synergy
Blasphemous Act
50% of 28 decks -1% synergy
Toxic Deluge
43% of 28 decks +24% synergy
Diabolic Intent
39% of 28 decks +31% synergy
Rite of Flame
36% of 28 decks +31% synergy
Vandalblast
32% of 28 decks +1% synergy
End the Festivities
29% of 28 decks +22% synergy
Reanimate
29% of 28 decks +7% synergy
Beseech the Mirror
25% of 28 decks +21% synergy
Tectonic Hazard
21% of 28 decks +15% synergy
Molten Duplication
21% of 28 decks +15% synergy
Imperial Seal
18% of 28 decks +12% synergy
Strike It Rich
18% of 28 decks +15% synergy
Dark Deal
18% of 28 decks +16% synergy
Chandra's Ignition
18% of 28 decks +12% synergy
Yawgmoth's Will
14% of 28 decks +12% synergy
Faithless Looting
14% of 28 decks -14% synergy
Wheel of Fortune
14% of 28 decks +8% synergy
Wheel of Misfortune
11% of 28 decks +4% synergy
Peer into the Abyss
11% of 28 decks +6% synergy
Vicious Rumors
11% of 28 decks +9% synergy
Twinflame
11% of 28 decks +4% synergy
Mana Geyser
11% of 28 decks -1% synergy
Bloodsoaked Insight
11% of 28 decks +2% synergy
Diabolic Tutor
7% of 28 decks +1% synergy
Playful Shove
7% of 28 decks +6% synergy
Profane Tutor
7% of 28 decks +5% synergy
Shatterskull Smashing
7% of 28 decks +3% synergy
Light Up the Stage
7% of 28 decks -2% synergy
Grim Tutor
7% of 28 decks +2% synergy
Winds of Change
7% of 28 decks +6% synergy
Utility Artifacts
Agatha's Soul Cauldron
46% of 28 decks +45% synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
43% of 28 decks +37% synergy
Wishclaw Talisman
32% of 28 decks +26% synergy
The One Ring
29% of 28 decks +20% synergy
Bolas's Citadel
25% of 28 decks +13% synergy
Mithril Coat
25% of 28 decks +20% synergy
Black Mage's Rod
25% of 16 decks +13% synergy
Ruby Medallion
21% of 28 decks +13% synergy
Vexing Bauble
21% of 28 decks +20% synergy
Basilisk Collar
21% of 28 decks +12% synergy
Grinding Station
18% of 28 decks +16% synergy
Defense Grid
14% of 28 decks +12% synergy
Bontu's Monument
14% of 28 decks +10% synergy
The Ozolith
11% of 28 decks +9% synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
11% of 28 decks +6% synergy
Sundial of the Infinite
11% of 28 decks +10% synergy
Jet Medallion
11% of 28 decks +4% synergy
The Millennium Calendar
7% of 28 decks +7% synergy
The Reaver Cleaver
7% of 28 decks +3% synergy
Cryptolith Fragment
7% of 28 decks +3% synergy
Cursed Totem
7% of 28 decks +6% synergy
Conqueror's Flail
7% of 28 decks +6% synergy
Whispersilk Cloak
7% of 28 decks +2% synergy
Winter Moon
7% of 28 decks +7% synergy
Oni-Cult Anvil
7% of 28 decks +3% synergy
Enchantments
Manabarbs
50% of 28 decks +44% synergy
Impact Tremors
32% of 28 decks +20% synergy
Pestilence
25% of 28 decks +23% synergy
Passionate Archaeologist
18% of 28 decks +14% synergy
Spiteful Visions
14% of 28 decks +6% synergy
Powerbalance
11% of 28 decks +9% synergy
Sanctum of Stone Fangs
11% of 28 decks +9% synergy
Burning Earth
7% of 28 decks +6% synergy
Blood Moon
7% of 28 decks +5% synergy
Revel in Riches
7% of 28 decks +0% synergy
Revenge of Ravens
7% of 28 decks +5% synergy
Phyrexian Arena
7% of 28 decks -17% synergy
Planeswalkers
Chandra, Awakened Inferno
11% of 28 decks +7% synergy
Ob Nixilis, the Hate-Twisted
11% of 28 decks +9% synergy
Chandra, Dressed to Kill
7% of 28 decks +7% synergy
Karn, the Great Creator
7% of 28 decks +7% synergy
Utility Lands
Shivan Gorge
43% of 28 decks +34% synergy
Urza's Saga
36% of 28 decks +29% synergy
Bojuka Bog
29% of 28 decks -7% synergy
Leechridden Swamp
29% of 28 decks +20% synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
29% of 28 decks +9% synergy
Ancient Tomb
25% of 28 decks +15% synergy
Rogue's Passage
25% of 28 decks +6% synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
21% of 28 decks +16% synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
21% of 28 decks +12% synergy
Lindblum, Industrial Regency
19% of 16 decks +7% synergy
Witch's Clinic
18% of 28 decks +11% synergy
Sunscorched Desert
18% of 28 decks +16% synergy
Arena of Glory
14% of 28 decks +5% synergy
Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance
14% of 28 decks +10% synergy
The Black Gate
11% of 28 decks +7% synergy
Spinerock Knoll
11% of 28 decks +1% synergy
Cabal Coffers
11% of 28 decks +0% synergy
Emergence Zone
11% of 28 decks +7% synergy
Muraganda Raceway
7% of 27 decks +5% synergy
Phyrexian Tower
7% of 28 decks -3% synergy
Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep
7% of 28 decks +5% synergy
Witch's Cottage
7% of 28 decks +4% synergy
Cabal Pit
7% of 28 decks +5% synergy
Castle Locthwain
7% of 28 decks -0% synergy
City of Traitors
7% of 28 decks +6% synergy
Midgar, City of Mako
6% of 16 decks -2% synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
96% of 28 decks +10% synergy
Arcane Signet
93% of 28 decks +10% synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
75% of 28 decks +19% synergy
Rakdos Signet
57% of 28 decks -5% synergy
Lotus Petal
54% of 28 decks +46% synergy
Fellwar Stone
54% of 28 decks +19% synergy
Mox Amber
32% of 28 decks +28% synergy
Mox Opal
21% of 28 decks +17% synergy
Mana Vault
18% of 28 decks +12% synergy
Mind Stone
18% of 28 decks -13% synergy
Everflowing Chalice
11% of 28 decks +8% synergy
Lion's Eye Diamond
11% of 28 decks +8% synergy
Cursed Mirror
7% of 28 decks -4% synergy
Mox Diamond
7% of 28 decks +3% synergy
Lands
Swamp
100% of 28 decks +3% synergy
Mountain
96% of 28 decks -1% synergy
Command Tower
89% of 28 decks +3% synergy
Sulfurous Springs
71% of 28 decks +26% synergy
Blood Crypt
68% of 28 decks +23% synergy
Exotic Orchard
64% of 28 decks +33% synergy
Bloodstained Mire
64% of 28 decks +32% synergy
Luxury Suite
61% of 28 decks +21% synergy
Smoldering Marsh
57% of 28 decks -6% synergy
Dragonskull Summit
57% of 28 decks -4% synergy
Mount Doom
57% of 28 decks +40% synergy
Graven Cairns
50% of 28 decks +22% synergy
Raucous Theater
43% of 28 decks +21% synergy
Blazemire Verge
43% of 28 decks +13% synergy
Haunted Ridge
43% of 28 decks +8% synergy
Foreboding Ruins
39% of 28 decks -7% synergy
Tainted Peak
39% of 28 decks -1% synergy
Blightstep Pathway
39% of 28 decks +15% synergy
Shadowblood Ridge
36% of 28 decks +1% synergy
Mana Confluence
36% of 28 decks +29% synergy
City of Brass
36% of 28 decks +28% synergy
Blackcleave Cliffs
32% of 28 decks +13% synergy
Badlands
29% of 28 decks +15% synergy
Verdant Catacombs
29% of 28 decks +21% synergy
Arid Mesa
29% of 28 decks +20% synergy
Polluted Delta
29% of 28 decks +20% synergy
Wooded Foothills
25% of 28 decks +18% synergy
Scalding Tarn
25% of 28 decks +17% synergy
Fell the Profane
21% of 28 decks +9% synergy
Gemstone Caverns
21% of 28 decks +17% synergy
Marsh Flats
21% of 28 decks +13% synergy
Jagged Barrens
18% of 28 decks +9% synergy
Malakir Rebirth
14% of 28 decks -1% synergy
Forbidden Orchard
14% of 28 decks +12% synergy
Prismatic Vista
11% of 28 decks +5% synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
11% of 28 decks -23% synergy
Fabled Passage
11% of 28 decks +2% synergy
Spire of Industry
11% of 28 decks +8% synergy
Spikefield Hazard
11% of 28 decks +8% synergy
Bloodsoaked Insight
11% of 28 decks +2% synergy
Kazuul's Fury
11% of 28 decks +7% synergy
Canyon Slough
7% of 28 decks -12% synergy
Urza's Cave
7% of 28 decks +6% synergy
Shatterskull Smashing
7% of 28 decks +3% synergy
Temple of Malice
7% of 28 decks -27% synergy