Ob Nixilis, Unshackled (Commander)

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Jeremy Rowe
May 15, 2025
Building a Demon Typal Deck with Ardyn, the Usurper
Let's build a mono-black Demon typal Commander deck around Ardyn, the Usurper, a new legend from the upcoming Final Fantasy set.
Deck Filters
Cardsphere
Archidekt
Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
The Darkness Crystal
11% of 80 decks -7% synergy
Ardyn, the Usurper
11% of 81 decks +9% synergy
Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER
5% of 81 decks -0% synergy
Iron Giant
3% of 59 decks +3% synergy
Ahriman
3% of 59 decks +2% synergy
High Synergy Cards
Scheming Symmetry
74% of 489 decks +70% synergy
Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire
74% of 489 decks +69% synergy
Maralen of the Mornsong
67% of 489 decks +66% synergy
Field of Ruin
69% of 489 decks +66% synergy
Archfiend of Depravity
55% of 489 decks +49% synergy
Harvester of Souls
55% of 489 decks +47% synergy
Indulgent Tormentor
48% of 489 decks +46% synergy
Ghost Quarter
49% of 489 decks +46% synergy
Reaper from the Abyss
48% of 489 decks +46% synergy
Liliana's Contract
45% of 489 decks +42% synergy
Top Cards
Dark Ritual
76% of 489 decks +10% synergy
Jet Medallion
66% of 489 decks +8% synergy
Crypt Ghast
61% of 489 decks +13% synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
57% of 489 decks +5% synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
52% of 489 decks +21% synergy
Sign in Blood
47% of 489 decks +9% synergy
Lightning Greaves
45% of 489 decks +12% synergy
Feed the Swarm
43% of 489 decks -9% synergy
Defile
42% of 489 decks +3% synergy
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
42% of 440 decks +31% synergy
Game Changers
Opposition Agent
48% of 489 decks +38% synergy
Demonic Tutor
37% of 489 decks +8% synergy
Vampiric Tutor
26% of 489 decks +3% synergy
Bolas's Citadel
19% of 489 decks -11% synergy
Tergrid, God of Fright
11% of 489 decks +3% synergy
Necropotence
11% of 489 decks -5% synergy
Ancient Tomb
8% of 489 decks -4% synergy
Imperial Seal
7% of 489 decks -0% synergy
Mana Vault
5% of 489 decks -2% synergy
Creatures
Sower of Discord
39% of 489 decks +38% synergy
Rune-Scarred Demon
36% of 489 decks +31% synergy
Plaguecrafter
34% of 489 decks +14% synergy
Desecration Demon
33% of 489 decks +31% synergy
Bloodgift Demon
32% of 489 decks +28% synergy
Burnished Hart
31% of 489 decks +22% synergy
Reiver Demon
31% of 489 decks +29% synergy
Sheoldred, Whispering One
31% of 489 decks +18% synergy
Overseer of the Damned
31% of 489 decks +28% synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
30% of 489 decks +6% synergy
Blood Artist
30% of 489 decks -1% synergy
Archfiend of Despair
29% of 489 decks +27% synergy
Nirkana Revenant
28% of 489 decks +16% synergy
Magus of the Coffers
28% of 489 decks +20% synergy
Blood Speaker
28% of 489 decks +28% synergy
Accursed Marauder
27% of 339 decks +7% synergy
Dread Presence
25% of 489 decks +9% synergy
Fleshbag Marauder
22% of 489 decks +8% synergy
Abyssal Harvester
22% of 252 decks +17% synergy
Morbid Opportunist
21% of 489 decks +1% synergy
Abhorrent Overlord
21% of 489 decks +17% synergy
Reassembling Skeleton
21% of 489 decks +5% synergy
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
21% of 489 decks +3% synergy
Vilis, Broker of Blood
20% of 489 decks +5% synergy
Ancient Cellarspawn
18% of 282 decks +16% synergy
Demon's Disciple
18% of 489 decks +10% synergy
Ob Nixilis, the Fallen
17% of 489 decks +16% synergy
Demon of Loathing
16% of 489 decks +15% synergy
Drivnod, Carnage Dominus
16% of 489 decks +8% synergy
Butcher of Malakir
16% of 489 decks +8% synergy
Lord of the Void
16% of 489 decks +14% synergy
Dream Devourer
15% of 489 decks +14% synergy
Rakshasa Debaser
13% of 489 decks +13% synergy
Demon of Wailing Agonies
13% of 489 decks +13% synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
13% of 489 decks -10% synergy
Massacre Wurm
13% of 489 decks -4% synergy
Razaketh, the Foulblooded
13% of 489 decks +7% synergy
Sheoldred
12% of 489 decks +5% synergy
Ayara, First of Locthwain
12% of 489 decks -14% synergy
Merciless Executioner
12% of 489 decks +6% synergy
Burning-Rune Demon
12% of 489 decks +10% synergy
Shadowgrange Archfiend
11% of 489 decks +10% synergy
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
11% of 489 decks -7% synergy
Erebos, God of the Dead
11% of 489 decks +6% synergy
Great Unclean One
11% of 489 decks +9% synergy
Pestilence Demon
10% of 489 decks +9% synergy
Demonlord Belzenlok
10% of 489 decks +9% synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
10% of 489 decks -6% synergy
The Speed Demon
9% of 186 decks +7% synergy
Kothophed, Soul Hoarder
9% of 489 decks +7% synergy
Instants
Doom Blade
36% of 489 decks +28% synergy
Soul Shatter
34% of 489 decks +22% synergy
Go for the Throat
31% of 489 decks +7% synergy
Sheoldred's Edict
30% of 489 decks +16% synergy
Withering Torment
29% of 284 decks -2% synergy
Consuming Corruption
28% of 339 decks +12% synergy
Murder
27% of 489 decks +17% synergy
Tragic Slip
25% of 489 decks +4% synergy
Infernal Grasp
24% of 489 decks -2% synergy
Hero's Downfall
22% of 489 decks +14% synergy
Cabal Ritual
21% of 489 decks +3% synergy
Imp's Mischief
20% of 489 decks -2% synergy
Malakir Rebirth
18% of 489 decks -3% synergy
Deadly Rollick
18% of 489 decks -4% synergy
Undying Malice
17% of 489 decks +8% synergy
Sudden Spoiling
16% of 489 decks +6% synergy
Village Rites
15% of 489 decks -9% synergy
Fell the Profane
15% of 342 decks -3% synergy
Feign Death
13% of 489 decks +6% synergy
Not Dead After All
13% of 471 decks +3% synergy
Deadly Dispute
12% of 489 decks -10% synergy
Force of Despair
12% of 489 decks +4% synergy
Baleful Mastery
10% of 489 decks -0% synergy
Vona's Hunger
10% of 489 decks +5% synergy
Culling the Weak
9% of 489 decks -4% synergy
Szat's Will
8% of 489 decks +6% synergy
Armor of Shadows
8% of 489 decks +6% synergy
Snuff Out
8% of 489 decks -4% synergy
Entomb
8% of 489 decks -4% synergy
Alesha's Legacy
7% of 123 decks +6% synergy
Stinging Study
7% of 489 decks +3% synergy
Bitter Triumph
6% of 435 decks -4% synergy
Flare of Malice
6% of 342 decks -6% synergy
Darkness
5% of 489 decks -3% synergy
Sorceries
Reanimate
34% of 489 decks -3% synergy
Diabolic Tutor
33% of 489 decks +17% synergy
Damnation
31% of 489 decks +9% synergy
Toxic Deluge
30% of 489 decks -6% synergy
Night's Whisper
30% of 489 decks +6% synergy
Bubbling Muck
29% of 489 decks +13% synergy
Exsanguinate
29% of 489 decks +5% synergy
Demonic Counsel
27% of 288 decks +24% synergy
Victimize
25% of 489 decks +1% synergy
In Garruk's Wake
24% of 489 decks +19% synergy
Torment of Hailfire
23% of 489 decks +6% synergy
Read the Bones
23% of 489 decks +3% synergy
Mutilate
20% of 489 decks -1% synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
18% of 489 decks +7% synergy
Blasphemous Edict
16% of 252 decks -2% synergy
Insatiable Avarice
15% of 374 decks +3% synergy
Grim Tutor
15% of 489 decks +2% synergy
Profane Tutor
13% of 489 decks +8% synergy
Dread Return
13% of 489 decks -0% synergy
Diabolic Intent
12% of 489 decks -2% synergy
Syphon Mind
12% of 489 decks -2% synergy
Temporal Extortion
10% of 489 decks +8% synergy
Decree of Pain
9% of 489 decks +3% synergy
Corrupt
8% of 489 decks +5% synergy
Breach the Multiverse
8% of 489 decks +1% synergy
Beseech the Queen
7% of 489 decks +1% synergy
Black Sun's Zenith
7% of 489 decks +1% synergy
Kindred Dominance
7% of 489 decks +2% synergy
Rush of Dread
6% of 370 decks +2% synergy
Peer into the Abyss
6% of 489 decks -5% synergy
Duress
6% of 489 decks -1% synergy
Beacon of Unrest
6% of 489 decks +1% synergy
Dark Petition
6% of 489 decks +2% synergy
Disentomb
6% of 489 decks +5% synergy
Killing Wave
6% of 489 decks +3% synergy
Living Death
6% of 489 decks -6% synergy
Army of the Damned
5% of 489 decks +1% synergy
Utility Artifacts
Wishclaw Talisman
39% of 489 decks +33% synergy
Bontu's Monument
39% of 489 decks +11% synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
25% of 489 decks +8% synergy
Expedition Map
19% of 489 decks +6% synergy
Crucible of Worlds
16% of 489 decks +14% synergy
Mithril Coat
16% of 489 decks +10% synergy
Ashnod's Altar
15% of 489 decks -4% synergy
Whip of Erebos
15% of 489 decks +4% synergy
Urza's Incubator
11% of 489 decks +9% synergy
Strionic Resonator
11% of 489 decks +9% synergy
Commander's Plate
10% of 489 decks +4% synergy
Elbrus, the Binding Blade
10% of 489 decks +9% synergy
Demon's Horn
10% of 489 decks +5% synergy
Whispersilk Cloak
8% of 489 decks +2% synergy
Lashwrithe
8% of 489 decks +4% synergy
Darksteel Plate
7% of 489 decks +5% synergy
Phyrexian Altar
6% of 489 decks -6% synergy
Tarrian's Soulcleaver
5% of 438 decks +2% synergy
Enchantments
Black Market
41% of 489 decks +19% synergy
Phyrexian Arena
40% of 489 decks +0% synergy
Exquisite Blood
28% of 489 decks +14% synergy
Wound Reflection
20% of 489 decks +17% synergy
Painful Quandary
20% of 489 decks +10% synergy
Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber
17% of 283 decks +14% synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
17% of 489 decks +7% synergy
Dictate of Erebos
16% of 489 decks +6% synergy
Grave Pact
16% of 489 decks -2% synergy
Animate Dead
15% of 489 decks -3% synergy
Black Market Connections
14% of 489 decks -8% synergy
No Mercy
14% of 489 decks +6% synergy
Heartless Summoning
14% of 489 decks +9% synergy
Virtue of Persistence
13% of 472 decks +7% synergy
Sanguine Bond
13% of 489 decks +0% synergy
Demonic Covenant
12% of 281 decks +11% synergy
Meathook Massacre II
12% of 287 decks +4% synergy
The Eldest Reborn
12% of 489 decks +7% synergy
The Meathook Massacre
11% of 489 decks -6% synergy
Eternal Thirst
9% of 489 decks +6% synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
8% of 489 decks -2% synergy
Underworld Dreams
8% of 489 decks +1% synergy
Tainted Remedy
8% of 489 decks +6% synergy
Bitterblossom
7% of 489 decks -5% synergy
Mark of the Oni
7% of 489 decks +7% synergy
Revel in Riches
7% of 489 decks +2% synergy
Underworld Connections
7% of 489 decks +4% synergy
Grievous Wound
7% of 287 decks +4% synergy
Bloodchief Ascension
6% of 489 decks -4% synergy
Court of Ambition
6% of 489 decks +1% synergy
Planeswalkers
Liliana of the Dark Realms
27% of 489 decks +13% synergy
Ob Nixilis Reignited
19% of 489 decks +16% synergy
Sorin Markov
14% of 489 decks +11% synergy
Ob Nixilis, the Hate-Twisted
12% of 489 decks +9% synergy
Ob Nixilis of the Black Oath
12% of 489 decks +10% synergy
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
7% of 489 decks -5% synergy
Utility Lands
Cabal Coffers
59% of 489 decks +3% synergy
Bojuka Bog
46% of 489 decks -0% synergy
Cabal Stronghold
46% of 489 decks +8% synergy
Volatile Fault
41% of 435 decks +41% synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
38% of 489 decks -0% synergy
Witch's Cottage
31% of 489 decks +6% synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
30% of 489 decks +0% synergy
Reliquary Tower
24% of 489 decks -8% synergy
Rogue's Passage
22% of 489 decks +4% synergy
Mortuary Mire
21% of 489 decks +8% synergy
Thespian's Stage
19% of 489 decks +12% synergy
Castle Locthwain
16% of 489 decks -3% synergy
Temple of the False God
16% of 489 decks +8% synergy
Crypt of Agadeem
15% of 489 decks +5% synergy
Westvale Abbey
14% of 489 decks +8% synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
12% of 489 decks -5% synergy
Phyrexian Tower
12% of 489 decks -11% synergy
Vesuva
12% of 489 decks +9% synergy
War Room
12% of 489 decks -5% synergy
Barren Moor
11% of 489 decks -1% synergy
Leechridden Swamp
7% of 489 decks +4% synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
7% of 489 decks -3% synergy
Echoing Deeps
7% of 438 decks +6% synergy
Memorial to Folly
6% of 489 decks +2% synergy
Strip Mine
6% of 489 decks +2% synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
86% of 489 decks -1% synergy
Arcane Signet
63% of 489 decks -1% synergy
Charcoal Diamond
36% of 489 decks +12% synergy
Mind Stone
33% of 489 decks +0% synergy
Nyx Lotus
28% of 489 decks +20% synergy
Thought Vessel
26% of 489 decks -2% synergy
Caged Sun
23% of 489 decks +10% synergy
Séance Board
23% of 281 decks +21% synergy
Thran Dynamo
18% of 489 decks +12% synergy
Throne of Eldraine
18% of 470 decks +7% synergy
Commander's Sphere
16% of 489 decks +5% synergy
Fellwar Stone
12% of 489 decks -3% synergy
Gilded Lotus
12% of 489 decks +5% synergy
Gauntlet of Power
10% of 489 decks +6% synergy
Worn Powerstone
10% of 489 decks +5% synergy
Everflowing Chalice
8% of 489 decks +2% synergy
Extraplanar Lens
8% of 489 decks +2% synergy
Jeweled Lotus
6% of 489 decks +1% synergy
Sceptre of Eternal Glory
5% of 489 decks -5% synergy
Lands
Swamp
96% of 489 decks +1% synergy
Demolition Field
48% of 489 decks +42% synergy
Myriad Landscape
37% of 489 decks +9% synergy
Malakir Rebirth
18% of 489 decks -3% synergy
Fell the Profane
15% of 342 decks -3% synergy
Urza's Cave
14% of 350 decks +5% synergy
Cavern of Souls
10% of 489 decks +3% synergy
Command Tower
8% of 489 decks +2% synergy
Snow-Covered Swamp
6% of 489 decks -1% synergy
Evolving Wilds
5% of 489 decks +2% synergy