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Bontu the Glorified
Price tag $1.96

Legendary CreatureGod

Magic color symbol for B
Mono-Black

How it feels to play against

Fair Game Interactive and enjoyable to play against.

Popularity

Decent Pick Moderately popular, encounter occasionally.

Ranking

#2163 Current Rank
#1938 Last Week
#2150 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Bontu the Glorified.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Bontu the Glorified decks.

Villainous Wrath Villainous Wrath
+2% Synergy $0.77
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
-4% Synergy $62.47

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Bontu the Glorified's abilities and overall game plan.

Reassembling Skeleton Reassembling Skeleton
+53% Synergy $0.11
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
+41% Synergy $2.55
Dreadhorde Invasion Dreadhorde Invasion
+38% Synergy $0.87
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
+37% Synergy $5.69
God-Eternal Bontu God-Eternal Bontu
+36% Synergy $0.40
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
+36% Synergy $0.26
Ophiomancer Ophiomancer
+34% Synergy $1.40
Butcher of Malakir Butcher of Malakir
+34% Synergy $0.29
Pawn of Ulamog Pawn of Ulamog
+33% Synergy $3.24
Bontu's Last Reckoning Bontu's Last Reckoning
+32% Synergy $0.55

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Bontu the Glorified decks.

Blood Artist Blood Artist
+30% Synergy $2.05
Village Rites Village Rites
+30% Synergy $0.31
Ayara, First of Locthwain Ayara, First of Locthwain
+28% Synergy $5.39
Victimize Victimize
+25% Synergy $0.49
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
+25% Synergy $0.12
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+24% Synergy $0.16
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+5% Synergy $1.02
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+3% Synergy $0.22
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
-8% Synergy $7.91
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-20% Synergy $3.43

Game Changers

Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.

Necropotence Necropotence
-10% Synergy $17.41
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
-11% Synergy $14.25
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-11% Synergy $54.04
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-14% Synergy $48.71

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Bontu the Glorified's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia
+32% Synergy $6.11
Bloodsoaked Champion Bloodsoaked Champion
+31% Synergy $0.19
Vindictive Vampire Vindictive Vampire
+31% Synergy $0.19
Persistent Specimen Persistent Specimen
+31% Synergy $0.06
Gutterbones Gutterbones
+30% Synergy $0.32
Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder
+28% Synergy $1.35
Falkenrath Noble Falkenrath Noble
+28% Synergy $0.11
Doomed Dissenter Doomed Dissenter
+28% Synergy $0.09
Viscera Seer Viscera Seer
+27% Synergy $0.39
Grim Haruspex Grim Haruspex
+26% Synergy $2.37
Priest of Forgotten Gods Priest of Forgotten Gods
+26% Synergy $2.10
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+25% Synergy $0.40
Abhorrent Overlord Abhorrent Overlord
+25% Synergy $0.38
Cult Conscript Cult Conscript
+24% Synergy $0.13
Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer
+23% Synergy $1.55
Smothering Abomination Smothering Abomination
+22% Synergy $0.61
Tenacious Dead Tenacious Dead
+22% Synergy $0.23
Mirkwood Bats Mirkwood Bats
+20% Synergy $0.86
Vraan, Executioner Thane Vraan, Executioner Thane
+20% Synergy $0.24
Sifter of Skulls Sifter of Skulls
+20% Synergy $0.85
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+18% Synergy $0.09
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+17% Synergy $0.26
Bloodghast Bloodghast
+17% Synergy $0.78
Skirsdag High Priest Skirsdag High Priest
+17% Synergy $0.21
Ogre Slumlord Ogre Slumlord
+16% Synergy $0.25
Erebos, Bleak-Hearted Erebos, Bleak-Hearted
+16% Synergy $1.96
Lord Skitter, Sewer King Lord Skitter, Sewer King
+14% Synergy $2.42
Gravedigger Gravedigger
+14% Synergy $0.07
Plaguecrafter Plaguecrafter
+13% Synergy $0.43
Drivnod, Carnage Dominus Drivnod, Carnage Dominus
+13% Synergy $5.36
Midnight Reaper Midnight Reaper
+12% Synergy $0.25
Nether Traitor Nether Traitor
+12% Synergy $8.97
Haunt of the Dead Marshes Haunt of the Dead Marshes
+12% Synergy $0.07
Fleshbag Marauder Fleshbag Marauder
+10% Synergy $0.18
Grave Titan Grave Titan
+10% Synergy $0.50
Yahenni, Undying Partisan Yahenni, Undying Partisan
+10% Synergy $1.87
Vein Ripper Vein Ripper
+10% Synergy $7.92
Shriekmaw Shriekmaw
+9% Synergy $0.10
Marionette Apprentice Marionette Apprentice
+7% Synergy $1.01
Carrion Feeder Carrion Feeder
+6% Synergy $2.65
Harvester of Souls Harvester of Souls
+6% Synergy $0.85
Timeline Culler Timeline Culler
+6% Synergy $0.27
Erebos, God of the Dead Erebos, God of the Dead
+6% Synergy $9.39
Sheoldred, Whispering One Sheoldred, Whispering One
+4% Synergy $15.65
Nine-Lives Familiar Nine-Lives Familiar
+4% Synergy $1.14
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
+3% Synergy $0.17
Gravecrawler Gravecrawler
+2% Synergy $1.15
Braids, Arisen Nightmare Braids, Arisen Nightmare
+1% Synergy $2.06
Massacre Wurm Massacre Wurm
-6% Synergy $1.67
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
-10% Synergy $13.60

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Bontu the Glorified safe.

Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
+20% Synergy $0.17
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+19% Synergy $0.37
Costly Plunder Costly Plunder
+12% Synergy $0.16
Szat's Will Szat's Will
+11% Synergy $0.52
Murder Murder
+9% Synergy $0.03
Altar's Reap Altar's Reap
+8% Synergy $0.41
Malicious Affliction Malicious Affliction
+7% Synergy $1.44
Plumb the Forbidden Plumb the Forbidden
+6% Synergy $0.61
Eviscerator's Insight Eviscerator's Insight
+6% Synergy $0.15
Hero's Downfall Hero's Downfall
+3% Synergy $0.09
Doom Blade Doom Blade
+1% Synergy $0.19
Defile Defile
-1% Synergy $0.59
Sudden Spoiling Sudden Spoiling
-2% Synergy $4.90
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
-2% Synergy $2.17
Supernatural Stamina Supernatural Stamina
-2% Synergy $0.08
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
-3% Synergy $0.26
Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
-3% Synergy $0.17
Flare of Malice Flare of Malice
-3% Synergy $2.34
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
-3% Synergy $2.46
Entomb Entomb
-4% Synergy $18.03
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-5% Synergy $4.36
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-6% Synergy $2.52
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
-6% Synergy $13.91
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-8% Synergy $19.11
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
-8% Synergy $0.74
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-8% Synergy $8.78
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
-12% Synergy $13.78
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
-15% Synergy $3.76

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Bontu the Glorified's game plan and control the board.

Army of the Damned Army of the Damned
+26% Synergy $1.01
Necromantic Selection Necromantic Selection
+11% Synergy $1.10
Wander in Death Wander in Death
+11% Synergy $0.05
Damnation Damnation
+10% Synergy $18.91
Blood for Bones Blood for Bones
+10% Synergy $0.30
Bone Shards Bone Shards
+7% Synergy $0.16
Final Act Final Act
+7% Synergy $1.32
Deadly Tempest Deadly Tempest
+5% Synergy $0.72
Bone Splinters Bone Splinters
+5% Synergy $0.04
Painful Lesson Painful Lesson
+5% Synergy $0.08
Unearth Unearth
+4% Synergy $0.47
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
+3% Synergy $11.31
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+2% Synergy $0.21
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+2% Synergy $1.77
Beacon of Unrest Beacon of Unrest
+2% Synergy $0.31
Eaten Alive Eaten Alive
+2% Synergy $0.05
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+1% Synergy $0.59
Dread Return Dread Return
0% Synergy $0.31
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
-1% Synergy $24.46
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
-1% Synergy $3.45
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
-2% Synergy $21.95
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
-2% Synergy $24.15
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
-3% Synergy $0.43
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
-5% Synergy $0.32
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
-5% Synergy $2.19
Buried Alive Buried Alive
-5% Synergy $0.93
Living Death Living Death
-5% Synergy $2.40
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
-8% Synergy $0.42
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
-8% Synergy $4.97
Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
-9% Synergy $4.61
Mutilate Mutilate
-11% Synergy $1.70
Reanimate Reanimate
-13% Synergy $5.15
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-18% Synergy $5.94

Utility Artifacts

Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.

Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+21% Synergy $9.12
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+19% Synergy $3.92
Lashwrithe Lashwrithe
+17% Synergy $0.74
Desecrated Tomb Desecrated Tomb
+17% Synergy $1.13
Ghost Lantern Ghost Lantern
+13% Synergy $0.16
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
+8% Synergy $59.53
Blackblade Reforged Blackblade Reforged
+7% Synergy $2.02
Mask of Griselbrand Mask of Griselbrand
+5% Synergy $0.35
Tarrian's Soulcleaver Tarrian's Soulcleaver
+5% Synergy $1.89
The Golden Throne The Golden Throne
+5% Synergy $6.42
Shadowspear Shadowspear
+4% Synergy $36.97
Requiem Monolith Requiem Monolith
+4% Synergy $0.28
Nightmare Lash Nightmare Lash
+4% Synergy $2.94
Wand of Orcus Wand of Orcus
+4% Synergy $13.44
Loxodon Warhammer Loxodon Warhammer
+4% Synergy $1.59
Vorpal Sword Vorpal Sword
+2% Synergy $1.10
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+1% Synergy $5.22
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-1% Synergy $0.21
Expedition Map Expedition Map
-2% Synergy $1.06
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
-6% Synergy $6.23
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
-7% Synergy $4.02
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-13% Synergy $1.14
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-21% Synergy $4.12

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Bontu the Glorified's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Open the Graves Open the Graves
+30% Synergy $0.55
Black Market Black Market
+21% Synergy $3.41
Vampiric Rites Vampiric Rites
+20% Synergy $0.22
Grave Pact Grave Pact
+19% Synergy $20.68
Agent of the Iron Throne Agent of the Iron Throne
+19% Synergy $0.30
Cultist of the Absolute Cultist of the Absolute
+16% Synergy $0.27
Bitterblossom Bitterblossom
+15% Synergy $22.45
Dictate of Erebos Dictate of Erebos
+15% Synergy $17.40
Attrition Attrition
+9% Synergy $20.37
Corpses of the Lost Corpses of the Lost
+8% Synergy $0.14
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+7% Synergy $3.20
Ghoulish Procession Ghoulish Procession
+6% Synergy $0.16
Blight Mound Blight Mound
+6% Synergy $3.60
Warlock Class Warlock Class
+6% Synergy $0.10
Palace Siege Palace Siege
+6% Synergy $1.17
Trespasser's Curse Trespasser's Curse
+6% Synergy $0.40
Dark Prophecy Dark Prophecy
+5% Synergy $4.76
Pestilence Pestilence
+5% Synergy $0.59
Curse of the Restless Dead Curse of the Restless Dead
+5% Synergy $1.65
Oversold Cemetery Oversold Cemetery
+4% Synergy $1.05
The Sibsig Ceremony The Sibsig Ceremony
+4% Synergy $0.21
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
+3% Synergy $4.53
Liliana's Mastery Liliana's Mastery
+3% Synergy $0.29
Sanguine Bond Sanguine Bond
+2% Synergy $3.34
Endless Ranks of the Dead Endless Ranks of the Dead
+2% Synergy $4.76
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
0% Synergy $21.80
Exquisite Blood Exquisite Blood
0% Synergy $17.82
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-4% Synergy $11.69
Animate Dead Animate Dead
-10% Synergy $7.45
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-11% Synergy $2.32

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Bontu the Glorified to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Liliana, Dreadhorde General Liliana, Dreadhorde General
+15% Synergy $6.42
Liliana, Death's Majesty Liliana, Death's Majesty
+8% Synergy $0.62
Lolth, Spider Queen Lolth, Spider Queen
+7% Synergy $4.60
Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
+5% Synergy $7.36
Liliana of the Dark Realms Liliana of the Dark Realms
-6% Synergy $5.27

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.

Desert of the Glorified Desert of the Glorified
+23% Synergy $0.07
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+15% Synergy $1.04
Westvale Abbey Ormendahl, Profane Prince Westvale Abbey
+15% Synergy $1.77
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+11% Synergy $18.46
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+10% Synergy $0.27
High Market High Market
+10% Synergy $1.15
Ifnir Deadlands Ifnir Deadlands
+9% Synergy $0.32
Hostile Hostel Creeping Inn Hostile Hostel
+6% Synergy $0.57
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+5% Synergy $0.31
Volrath's Stronghold Volrath's Stronghold
+5% Synergy $94.10
Barad-dûr Barad-dûr
+5% Synergy $1.10
Ghost Quarter Ghost Quarter
+5% Synergy $0.65
Leechridden Swamp Leechridden Swamp
+5% Synergy $0.29
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+4% Synergy $0.93
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
+4% Synergy $1.16
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+4% Synergy $0.13
War Room War Room
+3% Synergy $3.03
Barren Moor Barren Moor
+1% Synergy $0.13
Susur Secundi, Void Altar Susur Secundi, Void Altar
+1% Synergy $4.92
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
0% Synergy $11.96
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
0% Synergy $3.60
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
0% Synergy $7.03
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
0% Synergy $25.21
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
-2% Synergy $2.82
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-3% Synergy $39.21
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-7% Synergy $22.81
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-7% Synergy $48.20
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-9% Synergy $1.99

Mana Artifacts

Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.

Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+18% Synergy $0.21
Crowded Crypt Crowded Crypt
+14% Synergy $1.28
Altar of the Pantheon Altar of the Pantheon
+10% Synergy $0.15
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
0% Synergy $0.17
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
-1% Synergy $5.28
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-5% Synergy $0.13
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-5% Synergy $1.05
Caged Sun Caged Sun
-6% Synergy $3.55
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-10% Synergy $1.46
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-10% Synergy $0.49
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-15% Synergy $1.04

Lands

The mana base foundation for Bontu the Glorified decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+9% Synergy $0.16
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+6% Synergy $0.12
Lazotep Quarry Lazotep Quarry
+6% Synergy $4.07
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+3% Synergy $0.16
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
+2% Synergy $0.43
Urza's Cave Urza's Cave
+1% Synergy $2.02
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+1% Synergy $0.52
Swamp Swamp
-1% Synergy $0.06
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
-2% Synergy $1.03
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
-2% Synergy $24.15
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-5% Synergy $4.36
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-8% Synergy $8.78

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Bontu the Glorified.

Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel Ravos, Soultender Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel // Ravos, Soultender
Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel // Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh
Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel // Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
Ellyn Harbreeze, Busybody Cultist of the Absolute Ellyn Harbreeze, Busybody // Cultist of the Absolute
Fluros of Myra's Marvels Miara, Thorn of the Glade Fluros of Myra's Marvels // Miara, Thorn of the Glade
Keskit, the Flesh Sculptor Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Keskit, the Flesh Sculptor // Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
Keskit, the Flesh Sculptor Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel Keskit, the Flesh Sculptor // Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel
Syr Vondam, Sunstar Exemplar Syr Vondam, Sunstar Exemplar
Keskit, the Flesh Sculptor Sengir, the Dark Baron Keskit, the Flesh Sculptor // Sengir, the Dark Baron
Weatherlight Compleated Weatherlight Compleated
Agent Venom Agent Venom
Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar // Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel
Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel Sengir, the Dark Baron Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel // Sengir, the Dark Baron
Drivnod, Carnage Dominus Drivnod, Carnage Dominus
Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder
Moira, Urborg Haunt Moira, Urborg Haunt
Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker
Vraan, Executioner Thane Vraan, Executioner Thane
Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia
Massacre Girl Massacre Girl
Nocturno of Myra's Marvels Tana, the Bloodsower Nocturno of Myra's Marvels // Tana, the Bloodsower
Gisa, Glorious Resurrector Gisa, Glorious Resurrector
Fumulus, the Infestation Fumulus, the Infestation
Teysa Karlov Teysa Karlov
Miara, Thorn of the Glade Ravos, Soultender Miara, Thorn of the Glade // Ravos, Soultender
Radiant, Serra Archangel Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Radiant, Serra Archangel // Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker Veteran Soldier Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Veteran Soldier
Tymaret, the Murder King Tymaret, the Murder King
Erebos, Bleak-Hearted Erebos, Bleak-Hearted
Junji, the Midnight Sky Junji, the Midnight Sky
Savra, Queen of the Golgari Savra, Queen of the Golgari
Gollum, Patient Plotter Gollum, Patient Plotter
Vogar, Necropolis Tyrant Vogar, Necropolis Tyrant
Kokusho, the Evening Star Kokusho, the Evening Star
Sengir, the Dark Baron Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Sengir, the Dark Baron // Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
Kels, Fight Fixer Kels, Fight Fixer
Keleth, Sunmane Familiar Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel Keleth, Sunmane Familiar // Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel
Keskit, the Flesh Sculptor Ravos, Soultender Keskit, the Flesh Sculptor // Ravos, Soultender
Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel // Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful
Sarevok, Deathbringer Cultist of the Absolute Sarevok, Deathbringer // Cultist of the Absolute