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Bontu the Glorified
Price tag $1.74

Legendary CreatureGod

Magic color symbol for B
Mono-Black

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Decent Pick Moderately popular, encounter occasionally.

Ranking

#2334 Current Rank
#1986 Last Week
#2116 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.

Archenemy's Charm Archenemy's Charm
+6% Synergy $1.06
The Regalia The Regalia
+4% Synergy $2.25
Overkill Overkill
-2% Synergy $0.36
Zodiark, Umbral God Zodiark, Umbral God
-3% Synergy $0.66
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
-15% Synergy $3.87

High Synergy Cards

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

Reassembling Skeleton Reassembling Skeleton
+55% Synergy $0.22
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
+43% Synergy $2.38
Dreadhorde Invasion Dreadhorde Invasion
+40% Synergy $0.73
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
+37% Synergy $0.31
Butcher of Malakir Butcher of Malakir
+35% Synergy $0.32
Ophiomancer Ophiomancer
+35% Synergy $1.16
Bontu's Last Reckoning Bontu's Last Reckoning
+35% Synergy $0.48
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
+35% Synergy $5.20
God-Eternal Bontu God-Eternal Bontu
+35% Synergy $0.52
Vindictive Vampire Vindictive Vampire
+34% Synergy $0.23

Top Cards

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

Blood Artist Blood Artist
+32% Synergy $1.24
Village Rites Village Rites
+30% Synergy $0.20
Ayara, First of Locthwain Ayara, First of Locthwain
+28% Synergy $3.86
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
+27% Synergy $0.12
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+27% Synergy $0.60
Victimize Victimize
+26% Synergy $0.56
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+11% Synergy $1.09
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+5% Synergy $0.23
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
-8% Synergy $7.55
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-18% Synergy $2.94

Game Changers

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

Necropotence Necropotence
-9% Synergy $17.52
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
-10% Synergy $11.59
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-12% Synergy $50.85
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-13% Synergy $58.30

Creatures

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

Pawn of Ulamog Pawn of Ulamog
+34% Synergy $3.05
Persistent Specimen Persistent Specimen
+34% Synergy $0.14
Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia
+33% Synergy $7.05
Falkenrath Noble Falkenrath Noble
+32% Synergy $0.18
Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder
+32% Synergy $1.47
Doomed Dissenter Doomed Dissenter
+31% Synergy $0.07
Gutterbones Gutterbones
+31% Synergy $0.36
Bloodsoaked Champion Bloodsoaked Champion
+30% Synergy $0.25
Viscera Seer Viscera Seer
+28% Synergy $0.49
Abhorrent Overlord Abhorrent Overlord
+28% Synergy $0.53
Grim Haruspex Grim Haruspex
+27% Synergy $2.20
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+25% Synergy $0.22
Priest of Forgotten Gods Priest of Forgotten Gods
+25% Synergy $1.86
Smothering Abomination Smothering Abomination
+24% Synergy $0.65
Cult Conscript Cult Conscript
+24% Synergy $0.13
Tenacious Dead Tenacious Dead
+24% Synergy $0.21
Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer
+23% Synergy $3.60
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+22% Synergy $0.26
Sifter of Skulls Sifter of Skulls
+22% Synergy $0.54
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+21% Synergy $0.12
Vraan, Executioner Thane Vraan, Executioner Thane
+21% Synergy $0.39
Mirkwood Bats Mirkwood Bats
+20% Synergy $0.54
Bloodghast Bloodghast
+18% Synergy $1.58
Skirsdag High Priest Skirsdag High Priest
+18% Synergy $0.16
Ogre Slumlord Ogre Slumlord
+17% Synergy $0.25
Erebos, Bleak-Hearted Erebos, Bleak-Hearted
+17% Synergy $1.31
Plaguecrafter Plaguecrafter
+16% Synergy $0.45
Lord Skitter, Sewer King Lord Skitter, Sewer King
+15% Synergy $1.34
Fleshbag Marauder Fleshbag Marauder
+13% Synergy $0.16
Nether Traitor Nether Traitor
+13% Synergy $12.47
Drivnod, Carnage Dominus Drivnod, Carnage Dominus
+13% Synergy $5.54
Haunt of the Dead Marshes Haunt of the Dead Marshes
+13% Synergy $0.08
Gravedigger Gravedigger
+13% Synergy $0.07
Midnight Reaper Midnight Reaper
+12% Synergy $0.27
Yahenni, Undying Partisan Yahenni, Undying Partisan
+11% Synergy $0.27
Marionette Apprentice Marionette Apprentice
+9% Synergy $1.13
Vein Ripper Vein Ripper
+9% Synergy $7.91
Shriekmaw Shriekmaw
+9% Synergy $0.18
Harvester of Souls Harvester of Souls
+7% Synergy $0.96
Ravenous Chupacabra Ravenous Chupacabra
+7% Synergy $0.30
Infestation Sage Infestation Sage
+7% Synergy $0.11
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
+6% Synergy $0.23
Carrion Feeder Carrion Feeder
+6% Synergy $1.81
Grave Titan Grave Titan
+6% Synergy $0.60
Sheoldred, Whispering One Sheoldred, Whispering One
+3% Synergy $15.89
Braids, Arisen Nightmare Braids, Arisen Nightmare
+1% Synergy $2.10
Gravecrawler Gravecrawler
0% Synergy $1.18
Dread Presence Dread Presence
-4% Synergy $1.66
Massacre Wurm Massacre Wurm
-5% Synergy $1.32
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
-9% Synergy $11.29

Instants

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

Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+20% Synergy $0.49
Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
+20% Synergy $0.22
Costly Plunder Costly Plunder
+13% Synergy $0.16
Szat's Will Szat's Will
+12% Synergy $0.48
Murder Murder
+10% Synergy $0.06
Altar's Reap Altar's Reap
+9% Synergy $0.39
Malicious Affliction Malicious Affliction
+7% Synergy $1.51
Plumb the Forbidden Plumb the Forbidden
+6% Synergy $0.66
Hero's Downfall Hero's Downfall
+4% Synergy $0.12
Cast Down Cast Down
+4% Synergy $0.24
Eviscerator's Insight Eviscerator's Insight
+3% Synergy $0.18
Doom Blade Doom Blade
+2% Synergy $0.21
Defile Defile
0% Synergy $0.61
Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
-1% Synergy $0.18
Sudden Spoiling Sudden Spoiling
-1% Synergy $4.80
Flare of Malice Flare of Malice
-2% Synergy $3.31
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
-2% Synergy $0.80
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-3% Synergy $2.59
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
-3% Synergy $0.26
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-3% Synergy $5.21
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
-3% Synergy $9.78
Entomb Entomb
-5% Synergy $13.77
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
-5% Synergy $1.47
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
-7% Synergy $0.79
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-8% Synergy $18.24
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-8% Synergy $9.16
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
-11% Synergy $12.97
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
-14% Synergy $3.88

Sorceries

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

Army of the Damned Army of the Damned
+24% Synergy $0.75
Necromantic Selection Necromantic Selection
+13% Synergy $0.23
Blood for Bones Blood for Bones
+12% Synergy $0.31
Wander in Death Wander in Death
+11% Synergy $0.03
Bone Shards Bone Shards
+9% Synergy $0.12
Damnation Damnation
+8% Synergy $18.68
Bone Splinters Bone Splinters
+7% Synergy $0.05
Final Act Final Act
+6% Synergy $1.42
Unearth Unearth
+5% Synergy $0.46
Deadly Tempest Deadly Tempest
+5% Synergy $0.74
Painful Lesson Painful Lesson
+5% Synergy $0.08
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+4% Synergy $0.28
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+3% Synergy $1.75
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
+3% Synergy $10.16
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+2% Synergy $0.28
Beacon of Unrest Beacon of Unrest
+2% Synergy $0.29
Dread Return Dread Return
0% Synergy $0.26
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
-1% Synergy $20.27
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
-1% Synergy $25.53
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
-2% Synergy $0.60
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
-2% Synergy $0.43
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
-2% Synergy $2.49
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
-2% Synergy $3.07
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
-3% Synergy $18.70
Living Death Living Death
-3% Synergy $2.36
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
-5% Synergy $3.59
Buried Alive Buried Alive
-5% Synergy $0.83
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
-8% Synergy $0.25
Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
-8% Synergy $2.13
Mutilate Mutilate
-12% Synergy $1.57
Reanimate Reanimate
-13% Synergy $7.64
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-17% Synergy $5.30

Utility Artifacts

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

Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+21% Synergy $8.99
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+20% Synergy $5.02
Lashwrithe Lashwrithe
+19% Synergy $0.69
Desecrated Tomb Desecrated Tomb
+17% Synergy $1.07
Ghost Lantern Ghost Lantern
+13% Synergy $0.16
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
+9% Synergy $54.66
Blackblade Reforged Blackblade Reforged
+8% Synergy $2.31
Mask of Griselbrand Mask of Griselbrand
+7% Synergy $0.47
The Golden Throne The Golden Throne
+5% Synergy $5.82
Loxodon Warhammer Loxodon Warhammer
+5% Synergy $1.06
Shadowspear Shadowspear
+4% Synergy $31.55
Nightmare Lash Nightmare Lash
+4% Synergy $2.84
Altar of Bhaal Altar of Bhaal
+4% Synergy $0.22
Tarrian's Soulcleaver Tarrian's Soulcleaver
+3% Synergy $1.39
Vorpal Sword Vorpal Sword
+2% Synergy $1.54
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+1% Synergy $0.24
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+1% Synergy $7.32
Expedition Map Expedition Map
-1% Synergy $0.92
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-11% Synergy $1.30
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-18% Synergy $4.45

Enchantments

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

Open the Graves Open the Graves
+30% Synergy $0.50
Vampiric Rites Vampiric Rites
+22% Synergy $0.17
Black Market Black Market
+20% Synergy $3.61
Agent of the Iron Throne Agent of the Iron Throne
+19% Synergy $0.27
Cultist of the Absolute Cultist of the Absolute
+19% Synergy $0.22
Grave Pact Grave Pact
+18% Synergy $18.12
Dictate of Erebos Dictate of Erebos
+16% Synergy $14.39
Bitterblossom Bitterblossom
+13% Synergy $18.49
Corpses of the Lost Corpses of the Lost
+10% Synergy $0.21
Attrition Attrition
+8% Synergy $19.31
Ghoulish Procession Ghoulish Procession
+8% Synergy $0.13
Warlock Class Warlock Class
+7% Synergy $0.19
Pestilence Pestilence
+6% Synergy $0.61
Palace Siege Palace Siege
+6% Synergy $0.91
Trespasser's Curse Trespasser's Curse
+6% Synergy $0.46
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+5% Synergy $2.64
Dark Prophecy Dark Prophecy
+5% Synergy $4.54
Blight Mound Blight Mound
+5% Synergy $3.41
Curse of the Restless Dead Curse of the Restless Dead
+5% Synergy $1.93
Oversold Cemetery Oversold Cemetery
+4% Synergy $0.98
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
+4% Synergy $3.77
Case of the Stashed Skeleton Case of the Stashed Skeleton
+4% Synergy $0.25
Sanguine Bond Sanguine Bond
+2% Synergy $3.53
Endless Ranks of the Dead Endless Ranks of the Dead
+2% Synergy $4.27
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
+1% Synergy $18.67
Ripples of Undeath Ripples of Undeath
+1% Synergy $5.83
Exquisite Blood Exquisite Blood
0% Synergy $26.18
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-4% Synergy $15.42
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-10% Synergy $1.55
Animate Dead Animate Dead
-10% Synergy $6.79

Planeswalkers

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

Liliana, Dreadhorde General Liliana, Dreadhorde General
+15% Synergy $5.60
Liliana, Death's Majesty Liliana, Death's Majesty
+8% Synergy $0.58
Lolth, Spider Queen Lolth, Spider Queen
+8% Synergy $3.65
Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
+5% Synergy $6.11
Liliana of the Dark Realms Liliana of the Dark Realms
-6% Synergy $5.91

Utility Lands

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

Desert of the Glorified Desert of the Glorified
+22% Synergy $0.13
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+15% Synergy $0.61
High Market High Market
+13% Synergy $4.50
Westvale Abbey Ormendahl, Profane Prince Westvale Abbey
+13% Synergy $0.87
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+12% Synergy $19.73
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+10% Synergy $0.28
Ifnir Deadlands Ifnir Deadlands
+9% Synergy $0.35
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+7% Synergy $0.57
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+6% Synergy $0.27
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
+6% Synergy $0.80
Volrath's Stronghold Volrath's Stronghold
+6% Synergy $99.92
Ghost Quarter Ghost Quarter
+5% Synergy $0.63
Leechridden Swamp Leechridden Swamp
+5% Synergy $0.43
Hostile Hostel Creeping Inn Hostile Hostel
+5% Synergy $0.38
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+4% Synergy $0.14
Barad-dûr Barad-dûr
+4% Synergy $0.59
War Room War Room
+3% Synergy $2.73
Barren Moor Barren Moor
+1% Synergy $0.19
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
0% Synergy $11.54
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
0% Synergy $3.76
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
0% Synergy $6.61
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
0% Synergy $21.58
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-3% Synergy $34.54
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
-4% Synergy $2.02
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-5% Synergy $24.56
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-5% Synergy $47.16
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-9% Synergy $1.98

Mana Artifacts

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

Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+17% Synergy $0.26
Crowded Crypt Crowded Crypt
+12% Synergy $0.75
Altar of the Pantheon Altar of the Pantheon
+11% Synergy $0.12
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
0% Synergy $0.16
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
-1% Synergy $4.82
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-5% Synergy $0.22
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-6% Synergy $1.12
Caged Sun Caged Sun
-6% Synergy $3.61
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-8% Synergy $1.07
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-11% Synergy $0.51
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-16% Synergy $1.33

Lands

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

Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+11% Synergy $0.11
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+8% Synergy $0.23
Lazotep Quarry Lazotep Quarry
+6% Synergy $3.51
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+4% Synergy $0.28
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
+3% Synergy $0.43
Urza's Cave Urza's Cave
+2% Synergy $1.78
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+2% Synergy $0.50
Swamp Swamp
-1% Synergy $0.07
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
-1% Synergy $0.93
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
-1% Synergy $25.53
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-3% Synergy $5.21
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-8% Synergy $9.16

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