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Bontu the Glorified
Price tag $1.66

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

#2605 Current Rank
#3307 Last Week
#2204 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.

Realm of Koh Realm of Koh
+3% Synergy $0.32
Bitterbloom Bearer Bitterbloom Bearer
+1% Synergy $45.68

High Synergy Cards

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

Reassembling Skeleton Reassembling Skeleton
+53% Synergy $0.12
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
+42% Synergy $2.04
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
+39% Synergy $7.87
Dreadhorde Invasion Dreadhorde Invasion
+38% Synergy $0.73
God-Eternal Bontu God-Eternal Bontu
+38% Synergy $0.19
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
+37% Synergy $0.24
Pawn of Ulamog Pawn of Ulamog
+34% Synergy $3.35
Bontu's Last Reckoning Bontu's Last Reckoning
+34% Synergy $0.45
Butcher of Malakir Butcher of Malakir
+33% Synergy $0.26
Ophiomancer Ophiomancer
+33% Synergy $0.58

Top Cards

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

Blood Artist Blood Artist
+30% Synergy $1.23
Village Rites Village Rites
+30% Synergy $0.22
Ayara, First of Locthwain Ayara, First of Locthwain
+28% Synergy $4.92
Victimize Victimize
+26% Synergy $0.35
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+25% Synergy $0.40
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+24% Synergy $0.17
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+5% Synergy $1.72
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+4% Synergy $0.25
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
-9% Synergy $9.86
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-19% Synergy $3.45

Game Changers

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

Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
-10% Synergy $12.34
Necropotence Necropotence
-10% Synergy $20.52
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-11% Synergy $57.97
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-14% Synergy $48.58

Creatures

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

Bloodsoaked Champion Bloodsoaked Champion
+33% Synergy $0.20
Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia
+32% Synergy $6.10
Vindictive Vampire Vindictive Vampire
+32% Synergy $0.23
Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder
+31% Synergy $1.64
Persistent Specimen Persistent Specimen
+31% Synergy $0.10
Gutterbones Gutterbones
+30% Synergy $0.36
Falkenrath Noble Falkenrath Noble
+28% Synergy $0.13
Grim Haruspex Grim Haruspex
+27% Synergy $3.14
Abhorrent Overlord Abhorrent Overlord
+27% Synergy $0.32
Doomed Dissenter Doomed Dissenter
+27% Synergy $0.08
Viscera Seer Viscera Seer
+26% Synergy $0.31
Priest of Forgotten Gods Priest of Forgotten Gods
+26% Synergy $1.81
Cult Conscript Cult Conscript
+25% Synergy $0.09
Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer
+23% Synergy $1.54
Tenacious Dead Tenacious Dead
+23% Synergy $0.26
Vraan, Executioner Thane Vraan, Executioner Thane
+22% Synergy $0.33
Smothering Abomination Smothering Abomination
+22% Synergy $0.57
Mirkwood Bats Mirkwood Bats
+21% Synergy $0.58
Sifter of Skulls Sifter of Skulls
+21% Synergy $0.94
Bloodghast Bloodghast
+19% Synergy $0.86
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+17% Synergy $0.20
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+17% Synergy $0.08
Erebos, Bleak-Hearted Erebos, Bleak-Hearted
+16% Synergy $1.53
Skirsdag High Priest Skirsdag High Priest
+16% Synergy $0.22
Ogre Slumlord Ogre Slumlord
+15% Synergy $0.29
Lord Skitter, Sewer King Lord Skitter, Sewer King
+14% Synergy $2.19
Gravedigger Gravedigger
+14% Synergy $0.05
Drivnod, Carnage Dominus Drivnod, Carnage Dominus
+13% Synergy $5.79
Plaguecrafter Plaguecrafter
+12% Synergy $0.36
Nether Traitor Nether Traitor
+12% Synergy $9.30
Haunt of the Dead Marshes Haunt of the Dead Marshes
+12% Synergy $0.06
Midnight Reaper Midnight Reaper
+11% Synergy $0.26
Grave Titan Grave Titan
+9% Synergy $0.88
Yahenni, Undying Partisan Yahenni, Undying Partisan
+9% Synergy $0.19
Vein Ripper Vein Ripper
+9% Synergy $7.66
Fleshbag Marauder Fleshbag Marauder
+8% Synergy $0.22
Shriekmaw Shriekmaw
+8% Synergy $0.16
Marionette Apprentice Marionette Apprentice
+7% Synergy $1.54
Erebos, God of the Dead Erebos, God of the Dead
+6% Synergy $9.37
Carrion Feeder Carrion Feeder
+5% Synergy $2.36
Harvester of Souls Harvester of Souls
+5% Synergy $0.96
Ravenous Chupacabra Ravenous Chupacabra
+5% Synergy $0.31
Nine-Lives Familiar Nine-Lives Familiar
+4% Synergy $1.19
Timeline Culler Timeline Culler
+4% Synergy $0.18
Sheoldred, Whispering One Sheoldred, Whispering One
+3% Synergy $16.24
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
+2% Synergy $0.20
Gravecrawler Gravecrawler
+2% Synergy $0.44
Braids, Arisen Nightmare Braids, Arisen Nightmare
0% Synergy $1.98
Massacre Wurm Massacre Wurm
-6% Synergy $1.62
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
-10% Synergy $15.04

Instants

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

Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
+24% Synergy $0.13
Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
+21% Synergy $0.24
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+20% Synergy $0.24
Costly Plunder Costly Plunder
+12% Synergy $0.14
Szat's Will Szat's Will
+11% Synergy $0.44
Murder Murder
+8% Synergy $0.07
Altar's Reap Altar's Reap
+7% Synergy $0.43
Malicious Affliction Malicious Affliction
+6% Synergy $1.56
Eviscerator's Insight Eviscerator's Insight
+6% Synergy $0.17
Plumb the Forbidden Plumb the Forbidden
+5% Synergy $0.45
Hero's Downfall Hero's Downfall
+2% Synergy $0.11
Defile Defile
0% Synergy $0.91
Doom Blade Doom Blade
0% Synergy $0.21
Archenemy's Charm Archenemy's Charm
-1% Synergy $0.79
Sudden Spoiling Sudden Spoiling
-2% Synergy $4.70
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
-2% Synergy $5.10
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
-3% Synergy $0.18
Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
-3% Synergy $0.24
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
-3% Synergy $0.69
Flare of Malice Flare of Malice
-4% Synergy $1.79
Entomb Entomb
-4% Synergy $13.68
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-5% Synergy $5.63
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-6% Synergy $3.23
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
-6% Synergy $10.28
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-7% Synergy $18.26
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-8% Synergy $8.43
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
-9% Synergy $0.53
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
-12% Synergy $10.97
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
-15% Synergy $2.93

Sorceries

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

Army of the Damned Army of the Damned
+27% Synergy $0.76
Damnation Damnation
+11% Synergy $16.94
Wander in Death Wander in Death
+11% Synergy $0.05
Necromantic Selection Necromantic Selection
+10% Synergy $0.19
Blood for Bones Blood for Bones
+10% Synergy $0.42
Bone Shards Bone Shards
+7% Synergy $0.14
Unearth Unearth
+6% Synergy $0.42
Final Act Final Act
+6% Synergy $1.43
Bone Splinters Bone Splinters
+5% Synergy $0.06
Painful Lesson Painful Lesson
+5% Synergy $0.07
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+4% Synergy $1.81
Deadly Tempest Deadly Tempest
+4% Synergy $1.00
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
+3% Synergy $10.32
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+2% Synergy $0.13
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+2% Synergy $0.21
Beacon of Unrest Beacon of Unrest
+2% Synergy $0.28
Eaten Alive Eaten Alive
+2% Synergy $0.05
Dread Return Dread Return
0% Synergy $0.28
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
-1% Synergy $23.14
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
-2% Synergy $23.02
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
-2% Synergy $3.80
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
-3% Synergy $0.46
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
-4% Synergy $2.40
Buried Alive Buried Alive
-4% Synergy $0.99
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
-5% Synergy $0.27
Living Death Living Death
-5% Synergy $1.17
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
-8% Synergy $0.28
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
-8% Synergy $4.93
Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
-9% Synergy $4.38
Mutilate Mutilate
-11% Synergy $1.78
Reanimate Reanimate
-14% Synergy $5.32
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-17% Synergy $6.57

Utility Artifacts

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

Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+22% Synergy $6.31
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+20% Synergy $3.20
Lashwrithe Lashwrithe
+18% Synergy $0.72
Desecrated Tomb Desecrated Tomb
+17% Synergy $1.60
Ghost Lantern Ghost Lantern
+13% Synergy $0.15
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
+7% Synergy $51.84
Tarrian's Soulcleaver Tarrian's Soulcleaver
+5% Synergy $1.70
Mask of Griselbrand Mask of Griselbrand
+5% Synergy $0.42
Blackblade Reforged Blackblade Reforged
+5% Synergy $2.34
Requiem Monolith Requiem Monolith
+5% Synergy $0.17
The Golden Throne The Golden Throne
+5% Synergy $8.87
Nightmare Lash Nightmare Lash
+4% Synergy $3.31
Wand of Orcus Wand of Orcus
+4% Synergy $13.63
Loxodon Warhammer Loxodon Warhammer
+4% Synergy $1.55
Shadowspear Shadowspear
+3% Synergy $36.41
Fireshrieker Fireshrieker
+3% Synergy $0.23
Vorpal Sword Vorpal Sword
+2% Synergy $1.33
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-1% Synergy $0.19
Whispersilk Cloak Whispersilk Cloak
-1% Synergy $2.04
Expedition Map Expedition Map
-2% Synergy $0.96
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
-6% Synergy $2.61
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-12% Synergy $1.20
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-20% Synergy $3.86

Enchantments

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

Open the Graves Open the Graves
+32% Synergy $0.60
Black Market Black Market
+22% Synergy $3.65
Vampiric Rites Vampiric Rites
+21% Synergy $0.20
Agent of the Iron Throne Agent of the Iron Throne
+20% Synergy $0.30
Grave Pact Grave Pact
+19% Synergy $22.82
Cultist of the Absolute Cultist of the Absolute
+17% Synergy $0.30
Bitterblossom Bitterblossom
+15% Synergy $23.46
Dictate of Erebos Dictate of Erebos
+14% Synergy $14.18
Attrition Attrition
+9% Synergy $19.89
Corpses of the Lost Corpses of the Lost
+8% Synergy $0.21
Ghoulish Procession Ghoulish Procession
+7% Synergy $0.23
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+6% Synergy $0.95
Warlock Class Warlock Class
+6% Synergy $0.16
Palace Siege Palace Siege
+6% Synergy $1.17
Dark Prophecy Dark Prophecy
+5% Synergy $4.72
Pestilence Pestilence
+5% Synergy $0.46
Blight Mound Blight Mound
+5% Synergy $3.74
Trespasser's Curse Trespasser's Curse
+5% Synergy $0.42
Curse of the Restless Dead Curse of the Restless Dead
+4% Synergy $3.39
Oversold Cemetery Oversold Cemetery
+3% Synergy $1.09
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
+3% Synergy $4.41
The Sibsig Ceremony The Sibsig Ceremony
+3% Synergy $0.18
Sanguine Bond Sanguine Bond
+2% Synergy $5.24
Endless Ranks of the Dead Endless Ranks of the Dead
+2% Synergy $4.50
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
-1% Synergy $21.33
Exquisite Blood Exquisite Blood
-1% Synergy $18.07
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-5% Synergy $11.71
Animate Dead Animate Dead
-10% Synergy $7.75
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-11% Synergy $3.36

Planeswalkers

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

Liliana, Dreadhorde General Liliana, Dreadhorde General
+17% Synergy $6.65
Liliana, Death's Majesty Liliana, Death's Majesty
+7% Synergy $0.56
Lolth, Spider Queen Lolth, Spider Queen
+7% Synergy $4.07
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 $4.84

Utility Lands

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

Desert of the Glorified Desert of the Glorified
+23% Synergy $0.12
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+16% Synergy $0.63
Westvale Abbey Ormendahl, Profane Prince Westvale Abbey
+13% Synergy $4.33
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+11% Synergy $18.55
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+11% Synergy $0.28
High Market High Market
+10% Synergy $1.16
Ifnir Deadlands Ifnir Deadlands
+9% Synergy $0.31
Barad-dûr Barad-dûr
+5% Synergy $0.88
Volrath's Stronghold Volrath's Stronghold
+5% Synergy $97.89
Ghost Quarter Ghost Quarter
+5% Synergy $0.78
Leechridden Swamp Leechridden Swamp
+5% Synergy $0.31
Hostile Hostel Creeping Inn Hostile Hostel
+5% Synergy $0.52
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+4% Synergy $0.37
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
+4% Synergy $1.61
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+3% Synergy $0.63
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+3% Synergy $0.11
War Room War Room
+2% Synergy $4.92
Barren Moor Barren Moor
+2% Synergy $0.15
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
+1% Synergy $30.56
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
0% Synergy $2.83
Susur Secundi, Void Altar Susur Secundi, Void Altar
0% Synergy $3.51
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
-1% Synergy $11.91
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-1% Synergy $7.14
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
-2% Synergy $1.45
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-4% Synergy $38.24
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-8% Synergy $25.66
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-8% Synergy $46.26
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-9% Synergy $2.26

Mana Artifacts

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

Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+17% Synergy $0.30
Crowded Crypt Crowded Crypt
+15% Synergy $1.08
Altar of the Pantheon Altar of the Pantheon
+10% Synergy $0.13
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
0% Synergy $0.15
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
-1% Synergy $4.96
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-5% Synergy $0.17
Caged Sun Caged Sun
-5% Synergy $3.17
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
-5% Synergy $60.19
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-6% Synergy $0.92
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-9% Synergy $1.21
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-10% Synergy $0.34
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-15% Synergy $1.22

Lands

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

Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+9% Synergy $0.17
Lazotep Quarry Lazotep Quarry
+6% Synergy $3.99
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+5% Synergy $0.07
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
+2% Synergy $0.48
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+1% Synergy $0.42
Swamp Swamp
0% Synergy $0.10
Urza's Cave Urza's Cave
0% Synergy $2.46
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
-2% Synergy $1.07
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-5% Synergy $5.63
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-8% Synergy $8.43

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Syr Vondam, Sunstar Exemplar Syr Vondam, Sunstar Exemplar
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Weatherlight Compleated Weatherlight Compleated
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Drivnod, Carnage Dominus Drivnod, Carnage Dominus
Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder
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Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker
Vraan, Executioner Thane Vraan, Executioner Thane
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Gisa, Glorious Resurrector Gisa, Glorious Resurrector
Tymaret, the Murder King Tymaret, the Murder King
Fumulus, the Infestation Fumulus, the Infestation
Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia
Erebos, Bleak-Hearted Erebos, Bleak-Hearted
Massacre Girl Massacre Girl
Savra, Queen of the Golgari Savra, Queen of the Golgari
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
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Junji, the Midnight Sky Junji, the Midnight Sky
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Sarevok, Deathbringer Cultist of the Absolute Sarevok, Deathbringer // Cultist of the Absolute
Kels, Fight Fixer Kels, Fight Fixer
Gollum, Patient Plotter Gollum, Patient Plotter
Cabal Patriarch Cabal Patriarch
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