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Bontu the Glorified
Price tag $2.76

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

#2462 Current Rank
#2389 Last Week
#2410 Past 2 Years

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.

Grave Researcher Grave Researcher
+15% Synergy $3.08
My Precious My Precious
+4% Synergy $36.65
Arnyn, Deathbloom Botanist Arnyn, Deathbloom Botanist
0% Synergy $0.39
Decorum Dissertation Decorum Dissertation
-1% Synergy $7.92
Emeritus of Woe Emeritus of Woe
-2% Synergy $17.35

High Synergy Cards

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

Reassembling Skeleton Reassembling Skeleton
+51% Synergy $0.34
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
+43% Synergy $0.92
Dreadhorde Invasion Dreadhorde Invasion
+41% Synergy $1.09
God-Eternal Bontu God-Eternal Bontu
+41% Synergy $0.35
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
+41% Synergy $0.31
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
+40% Synergy $5.27
Ophiomancer Ophiomancer
+38% Synergy $0.79
Bontu's Last Reckoning Bontu's Last Reckoning
+35% Synergy $0.48
Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia
+32% Synergy $0.92
Bloodsoaked Champion Bloodsoaked Champion
+32% Synergy $0.34

Top Cards

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

Blood Artist Blood Artist
+28% Synergy $1.60
Ayara, First of Locthwain Ayara, First of Locthwain
+26% Synergy $10.39
Village Rites Village Rites
+26% Synergy $0.51
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+26% Synergy $0.21
Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer
+24% Synergy $6.93
Victimize Victimize
+22% Synergy $1.70
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+4% Synergy $4.12
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+2% Synergy $0.21
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
-7% Synergy $11.34
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-17% Synergy $3.90

Game Changers

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

Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-10% Synergy $60.87
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
-11% Synergy $17.94
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-13% Synergy $72.10

Creatures

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

Pawn of Ulamog Pawn of Ulamog
+32% Synergy $0.58
Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder
+31% Synergy $3.88
Vindictive Vampire Vindictive Vampire
+30% Synergy $0.37
Persistent Specimen Persistent Specimen
+28% Synergy $0.32
Butcher of Malakir Butcher of Malakir
+27% Synergy $0.33
Falkenrath Noble Falkenrath Noble
+27% Synergy $0.30
Doomed Dissenter Doomed Dissenter
+27% Synergy $0.17
Gutterbones Gutterbones
+27% Synergy $0.40
Abhorrent Overlord Abhorrent Overlord
+25% Synergy $0.57
Grim Haruspex Grim Haruspex
+23% Synergy $3.17
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+22% Synergy $0.91
Bloodghast Bloodghast
+21% Synergy $0.68
Viscera Seer Viscera Seer
+20% Synergy $0.39
Priest of Forgotten Gods Priest of Forgotten Gods
+20% Synergy $0.49
Vraan, Executioner Thane Vraan, Executioner Thane
+20% Synergy $0.53
Cult Conscript Cult Conscript
+20% Synergy $0.29
Mirkwood Bats Mirkwood Bats
+19% Synergy $1.71
Smothering Abomination Smothering Abomination
+19% Synergy $0.25
Sifter of Skulls Sifter of Skulls
+18% Synergy $1.16
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+17% Synergy $0.31
Erebos, Bleak-Hearted Erebos, Bleak-Hearted
+16% Synergy $1.85
Tenacious Dead Tenacious Dead
+16% Synergy $0.31
Ogre Slumlord Ogre Slumlord
+14% Synergy $0.43
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+14% Synergy $0.33
Skirsdag High Priest Skirsdag High Priest
+14% Synergy $0.32
Nether Traitor Nether Traitor
+13% Synergy $1.13
Gravedigger Gravedigger
+13% Synergy $0.10
Drivnod, Carnage Dominus Drivnod, Carnage Dominus
+12% Synergy $6.59
Midnight Reaper Midnight Reaper
+11% Synergy $0.20
Lord Skitter, Sewer King Lord Skitter, Sewer King
+11% Synergy $6.52
Grave Titan Grave Titan
+11% Synergy $0.37
Haunt of the Dead Marshes Haunt of the Dead Marshes
+11% Synergy $0.17
Yahenni, Undying Partisan Yahenni, Undying Partisan
+10% Synergy $0.27
Vein Ripper Vein Ripper
+10% Synergy $7.44
Plaguecrafter Plaguecrafter
+7% Synergy $0.43
Nine-Lives Familiar Nine-Lives Familiar
+7% Synergy $1.83
Erebos, God of the Dead Erebos, God of the Dead
+7% Synergy $14.62
Fleshbag Marauder Fleshbag Marauder
+6% Synergy $0.17
Marionette Apprentice Marionette Apprentice
+6% Synergy $0.96
Gravecrawler Gravecrawler
+5% Synergy $1.24
Zodiark, Umbral God Zodiark, Umbral God
+5% Synergy $0.57
Carrion Feeder Carrion Feeder
+4% Synergy $4.52
Bitterbloom Bearer Bitterbloom Bearer
+4% Synergy $17.15
Harvester of Souls Harvester of Souls
+3% Synergy $2.15
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
+2% Synergy $0.26
Sheoldred, Whispering One Sheoldred, Whispering One
+2% Synergy $23.37
Braids, Arisen Nightmare Braids, Arisen Nightmare
-2% Synergy $2.89
Warren Soultrader Warren Soultrader
-3% Synergy $13.25
Massacre Wurm Massacre Wurm
-5% Synergy $1.17
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
-7% Synergy $18.22

Instants

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

Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
+24% Synergy $0.22
Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
+21% Synergy $0.41
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+17% Synergy $0.37
Costly Plunder Costly Plunder
+9% Synergy $0.25
Szat's Will Szat's Will
+8% Synergy $1.04
Eviscerator's Insight Eviscerator's Insight
+6% Synergy $0.24
Murder Murder
+5% Synergy $0.22
Plumb the Forbidden Plumb the Forbidden
+4% Synergy $0.34
Altar's Reap Altar's Reap
+4% Synergy $0.41
Defile Defile
+2% Synergy $1.41
Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
0% Synergy $0.30
Hero's Downfall Hero's Downfall
0% Synergy $0.29
Supernatural Stamina Supernatural Stamina
0% Synergy $0.25
Doom Blade Doom Blade
0% Synergy $0.18
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
-1% Synergy $0.25
Sudden Spoiling Sudden Spoiling
-2% Synergy $8.36
Archenemy's Charm Archenemy's Charm
-2% Synergy $0.76
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
-2% Synergy $4.00
Entomb Entomb
-3% Synergy $17.25
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-4% Synergy $3.47
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-4% Synergy $3.79
Flare of Malice Flare of Malice
-4% Synergy $1.73
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
-4% Synergy $0.58
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-5% Synergy $28.12
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
-7% Synergy $11.57
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
-9% Synergy $0.57
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-9% Synergy $14.14
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
-13% Synergy $14.52
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
-17% Synergy $7.33

Sorceries

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

Army of the Damned Army of the Damned
+25% Synergy $1.73
Damnation Damnation
+12% Synergy $20.99
Wander in Death Wander in Death
+11% Synergy $0.18
Necromantic Selection Necromantic Selection
+9% Synergy $0.34
Blood for Bones Blood for Bones
+9% Synergy $0.47
Final Act Final Act
+7% Synergy $0.39
Painful Lesson Painful Lesson
+6% Synergy $0.18
Unearth Unearth
+5% Synergy $0.56
Bone Splinters Bone Splinters
+5% Synergy $0.20
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
+4% Synergy $16.86
Bone Shards Bone Shards
+4% Synergy $0.23
Eaten Alive Eaten Alive
+4% Synergy $0.09
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+3% Synergy $0.38
Deadly Tempest Deadly Tempest
+3% Synergy $0.70
Dread Return Dread Return
+2% Synergy $0.42
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+1% Synergy $0.29
Beacon of Unrest Beacon of Unrest
+1% Synergy $0.41
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
-1% Synergy $0.45
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
-1% Synergy $2.11
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
-1% Synergy $7.39
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
-2% Synergy $41.92
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
-2% Synergy $26.04
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
-2% Synergy $29.38
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
-3% Synergy $5.26
Living Death Living Death
-3% Synergy $2.17
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
-4% Synergy $3.67
Buried Alive Buried Alive
-4% Synergy $0.88
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
-5% Synergy $0.34
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
-5% Synergy $5.16
Mutilate Mutilate
-9% Synergy $1.95
Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
-9% Synergy $3.98
Reanimate Reanimate
-14% Synergy $8.19
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-17% Synergy $5.05

Utility Artifacts

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

Skullclamp Skullclamp
+17% Synergy $6.25
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+17% Synergy $15.74
Lashwrithe Lashwrithe
+17% Synergy $0.82
Desecrated Tomb Desecrated Tomb
+14% Synergy $2.36
Ghost Lantern Ghost Lantern
+14% Synergy $0.16
Tarrian's Soulcleaver Tarrian's Soulcleaver
+8% Synergy $3.22
Blackblade Reforged Blackblade Reforged
+6% Synergy $3.53
Pariah's Shield Pariah's Shield
+6% Synergy $5.14
Wand of Orcus Wand of Orcus
+5% Synergy $13.76
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
+4% Synergy $54.81
Mask of Griselbrand Mask of Griselbrand
+4% Synergy $0.62
Fireshrieker Fireshrieker
+4% Synergy $0.26
Nightmare Lash Nightmare Lash
+4% Synergy $10.32
Shadowspear Shadowspear
+3% Synergy $30.98
Vat of Rebirth Vat of Rebirth
+2% Synergy $0.31
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
0% Synergy $5.24
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
0% Synergy $0.30
Expedition Map Expedition Map
0% Synergy $0.75
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-12% Synergy $1.95
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-21% Synergy $4.44

Enchantments

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

Open the Graves Open the Graves
+28% Synergy $0.65
Black Market Black Market
+22% Synergy $5.91
Grave Pact Grave Pact
+19% Synergy $30.39
Vampiric Rites Vampiric Rites
+19% Synergy $0.15
Agent of the Iron Throne Agent of the Iron Throne
+18% Synergy $0.41
Bitterblossom Bitterblossom
+17% Synergy $34.36
Cultist of the Absolute Cultist of the Absolute
+17% Synergy $0.37
Dictate of Erebos Dictate of Erebos
+12% Synergy $18.86
Attrition Attrition
+11% Synergy $19.42
Ghoulish Procession Ghoulish Procession
+7% Synergy $0.28
Trespasser's Curse Trespasser's Curse
+7% Synergy $0.37
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+6% Synergy $2.53
Warlock Class Warlock Class
+6% Synergy $0.19
The Sibsig Ceremony The Sibsig Ceremony
+5% Synergy $0.32
Palace Siege Palace Siege
+5% Synergy $1.07
Curse of the Restless Dead Curse of the Restless Dead
+5% Synergy $4.57
Oversold Cemetery Oversold Cemetery
+4% Synergy $2.69
Dark Prophecy Dark Prophecy
+4% Synergy $7.53
Pestilence Pestilence
+4% Synergy $0.79
Blight Mound Blight Mound
+4% Synergy $0.47
Liliana's Mastery Liliana's Mastery
+4% Synergy $0.41
Corpses of the Lost Corpses of the Lost
+4% Synergy $0.34
Sothera, the Supervoid Sothera, the Supervoid
+3% Synergy $2.84
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
+2% Synergy $5.99
Endless Ranks of the Dead Endless Ranks of the Dead
+2% Synergy $5.94
Exquisite Blood Exquisite Blood
+1% Synergy $39.45
Sanguine Bond Sanguine Bond
0% Synergy $6.08
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
-2% Synergy $25.11
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-4% Synergy $19.62
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-9% Synergy $4.22
Animate Dead Animate Dead
-9% Synergy $5.00

Planeswalkers

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

Liliana, Dreadhorde General Liliana, Dreadhorde General
+18% Synergy $7.24
Liliana, Death's Majesty Liliana, Death's Majesty
+8% Synergy $0.60
Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
+6% Synergy $8.01
Lolth, Spider Queen Lolth, Spider Queen
+4% Synergy $4.90
Liliana of the Dark Realms Liliana of the Dark Realms
-4% Synergy $9.72

Utility Lands

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

Desert of the Glorified Desert of the Glorified
+22% Synergy $0.21
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+14% Synergy $0.87
High Market High Market
+12% Synergy $0.39
Westvale Abbey Ormendahl, Profane Prince Westvale Abbey
+12% Synergy $3.22
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+10% Synergy $26.74
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+10% Synergy $0.46
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
+7% Synergy $0.91
Ifnir Deadlands Ifnir Deadlands
+7% Synergy $0.26
Barad-dûr Barad-dûr
+6% Synergy $1.62
Hostile Hostel Creeping Inn Hostile Hostel
+5% Synergy $0.54
Cradle of the Accursed Cradle of the Accursed
+5% Synergy $0.13
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+4% Synergy $0.70
Barren Moor Barren Moor
+4% Synergy $0.32
Leechridden Swamp Leechridden Swamp
+4% Synergy $0.55
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+3% Synergy $0.33
Ghost Quarter Ghost Quarter
+3% Synergy $0.91
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+2% Synergy $0.38
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+2% Synergy $3.70
War Room War Room
+2% Synergy $2.52
Susur Secundi, Void Altar Susur Secundi, Void Altar
+2% Synergy $4.50
Memorial to Folly Memorial to Folly
+2% Synergy $0.26
Volrath's Stronghold Volrath's Stronghold
+2% Synergy $113.53
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
+1% Synergy $13.07
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
+1% Synergy $39.40
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
0% Synergy $2.19
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-2% Synergy $10.74
Midgar, City of Mako Midgar, City of Mako
-5% Synergy $2.62
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-6% Synergy $51.37
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-7% Synergy $2.94
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-8% Synergy $33.04
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-8% Synergy $63.55

Mana Artifacts

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

Crowded Crypt Crowded Crypt
+18% Synergy $0.87
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+15% Synergy $0.36
Altar of the Pantheon Altar of the Pantheon
+6% Synergy $0.29
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+2% Synergy $0.33
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
-1% Synergy $5.73
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-3% Synergy $0.21
Caged Sun Caged Sun
-3% Synergy $3.59
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-5% Synergy $2.20
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
-6% Synergy $86.21
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-8% Synergy $1.10
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-10% Synergy $1.13
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-13% Synergy $2.51

Lands

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

Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+9% Synergy $0.33
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+5% Synergy $0.12
Lazotep Quarry Lazotep Quarry
+5% Synergy $8.39
Swamp Swamp
+1% Synergy $2.00
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
+1% Synergy $0.70
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+1% Synergy $0.54
Urza's Cave Urza's Cave
0% Synergy $0.97
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
-1% Synergy $0.87
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
-2% Synergy $29.38
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-4% Synergy $3.79
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-9% Synergy $14.14

Similar Commanders

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

Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel // Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
Keskit, the Flesh Sculptor Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Keskit, the Flesh Sculptor // Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
Tom, Bert, and William Tom, Bert, and William
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
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
Keskit, the Flesh Sculptor Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel Keskit, the Flesh Sculptor // Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel
Keskit, the Flesh Sculptor Sengir, the Dark Baron Keskit, the Flesh Sculptor // Sengir, the Dark Baron
Syr Vondam, Sunstar Exemplar Syr Vondam, Sunstar Exemplar
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
Nocturno of Myra's Marvels Tana, the Bloodsower Nocturno of Myra's Marvels // Tana, the Bloodsower
Drivnod, Carnage Dominus Drivnod, Carnage Dominus
Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder
Sengir, the Dark Baron Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Sengir, the Dark Baron // Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
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
Fumulus, the Infestation Fumulus, the Infestation
Truss, Chief Engineer Truss, Chief Engineer
Moseo, Vein's New Dean Moseo, Vein's New Dean
Othelm, Sigardian Outcast Wernog, Rider's Chaplain Othelm, Sigardian Outcast // Wernog, Rider's Chaplain
Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker
Katerina of Myra's Marvels Keskit, the Flesh Sculptor Katerina of Myra's Marvels // Keskit, the Flesh Sculptor
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar Agent of the Iron Throne Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Agent of the Iron Throne
Vraan, Executioner Thane Vraan, Executioner Thane
Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar Sengir, the Dark Baron Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar // Sengir, the Dark Baron
Cabal Patriarch Cabal Patriarch
Tymaret, the Murder King Tymaret, the Murder King
Teysa Karlov Teysa Karlov
Anara, Wolvid Familiar Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Anara, Wolvid Familiar // Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
Armix, Filigree Thrasher Brinelin, the Moon Kraken Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Brinelin, the Moon Kraken
Francisco, Fowl Marauder Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Francisco, Fowl Marauder // Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Cultist of the Absolute Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Cultist of the Absolute
Halsin, Emerald Archdruid Criminal Past Halsin, Emerald Archdruid // Criminal Past
Miara, Thorn of the Glade Ravos, Soultender Miara, Thorn of the Glade // Ravos, Soultender