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Bontu the Glorified: Control
Price tag $2.43

Legendary CreatureGod

Magic color symbol for B
Mono-Black

Game Changers

High-impact bombs that can take over a Bontu the Glorified Control game on their own.

Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
+12% Synergy $62.01
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
+5% Synergy $17.35

Creatures

Creatures that carry the Control plan in Bontu the Glorified decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Reassembling Skeleton Reassembling Skeleton
+82% Synergy $0.28
Cemetery Gate Cemetery Gate
+67% Synergy $0.15
Thrashing Wumpus Thrashing Wumpus
+67% Synergy $0.83
Persistent Specimen Persistent Specimen
+64% Synergy $0.25
Dimir House Guard Dimir House Guard
+63% Synergy $0.29
Bloodsoaked Champion Bloodsoaked Champion
+63% Synergy $0.34
Crypt Rats Crypt Rats
+62% Synergy $0.43
Carrionette Carrionette
+33% Synergy $1.60
Gravebreaker Lamia Gravebreaker Lamia
+33% Synergy $0.54
Infected Vermin Infected Vermin
+33% Synergy $0.30
Stuffy Doll Stuffy Doll
+33% Synergy $5.16
Bone Dragon Bone Dragon
+33% Synergy $0.64
Cuombajj Witches Cuombajj Witches
+33% Synergy $0.19
Wurmcoil Larva Wurmcoil Larva
+33% Synergy $0.17
Gangrenous Zombies Gangrenous Zombies
+33% Synergy $0.13
Ghoulsteed Ghoulsteed
+33% Synergy $0.08
Retrofitted Transmogrant Retrofitted Transmogrant
+32% Synergy $0.18
Pestilence Demon Pestilence Demon
+32% Synergy $0.52
Whisper, Blood Liturgist Whisper, Blood Liturgist
+32% Synergy $0.23
Tymaret, Chosen from Death Tymaret, Chosen from Death
+32% Synergy $0.21
Gutterbones Gutterbones
+32% Synergy $0.38
Clattering Augur Clattering Augur
+32% Synergy $0.24
Sengir Autocrat Sengir Autocrat
+31% Synergy $0.37
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar
+31% Synergy $1.05
God-Eternal Bontu God-Eternal Bontu
+31% Synergy $0.31
Wurmcoil Engine Wurmcoil Engine
+31% Synergy $10.19
Cult Conscript Cult Conscript
+31% Synergy $0.25
Illuminor Szeras Illuminor Szeras
+30% Synergy $6.38
Grim Servant Grim Servant
+28% Synergy $0.21
Shard of the Nightbringer Shard of the Nightbringer
+28% Synergy $6.60
Vile Entomber Vile Entomber
+28% Synergy $0.26
Greedy Freebooter Greedy Freebooter
+28% Synergy $0.38
Shambling Ghast Shambling Ghast
+28% Synergy $0.45
Butcher of Malakir Butcher of Malakir
+27% Synergy $0.37
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+26% Synergy $0.32
Piper of the Swarm Piper of the Swarm
+26% Synergy $2.35
Noxious Gearhulk Noxious Gearhulk
+26% Synergy $0.36
Ogre Slumlord Ogre Slumlord
+23% Synergy $0.39
Marionette Apprentice Marionette Apprentice
+23% Synergy $0.81
Nirkana Revenant Nirkana Revenant
+22% Synergy $6.56
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+16% Synergy $4.18
Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer
+14% Synergy $5.19
Braids, Arisen Nightmare Braids, Arisen Nightmare
+14% Synergy $3.13
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+13% Synergy $0.74
Plaguecrafter Plaguecrafter
+13% Synergy $0.35
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+11% Synergy $0.26
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+10% Synergy $0.32
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
+10% Synergy $0.79
Ayara, First of Locthwain Ayara, First of Locthwain
+8% Synergy $9.63
Blood Artist Blood Artist
+1% Synergy $1.47

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Bontu the Glorified's Control deck ahead.

Overkill Overkill
+43% Synergy $0.33
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+41% Synergy $0.38
Cling to Dust Cling to Dust
+32% Synergy $0.37
Eviscerator's Insight Eviscerator's Insight
+31% Synergy $0.21
Costly Plunder Costly Plunder
+31% Synergy $0.14
Lethal Scheme Lethal Scheme
+31% Synergy $0.25
Crypt Incursion Crypt Incursion
+31% Synergy $0.29
Erebos's Intervention Erebos's Intervention
+31% Synergy $0.43
Reckoner's Bargain Reckoner's Bargain
+30% Synergy $1.08
Plumb the Forbidden Plumb the Forbidden
+28% Synergy $0.30
Blood Pact Blood Pact
+28% Synergy $0.30
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
+25% Synergy $4.03
Darkness Darkness
+23% Synergy $23.67
Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
+21% Synergy $0.30
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+19% Synergy $3.27
Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
+18% Synergy $0.32
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+10% Synergy $12.67
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
+9% Synergy $26.21
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
+9% Synergy $6.49
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+8% Synergy $0.28
Defile Defile
-3% Synergy $1.37
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-33% Synergy $4.19

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Control game plan forward for Bontu the Glorified.

Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+75% Synergy $0.31
Dimir Machinations Dimir Machinations
+66% Synergy $1.19
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+61% Synergy $0.27
Dead of Winter Dead of Winter
+33% Synergy $0.42
Grim Discovery Grim Discovery
+33% Synergy $0.18
Blood on the Snow Blood on the Snow
+32% Synergy $0.30
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+31% Synergy $2.85
Corrupt Corrupt
+31% Synergy $0.11
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+30% Synergy $4.98
Dark Petition Dark Petition
+30% Synergy $4.07
Unmarked Grave Unmarked Grave
+28% Synergy $2.97
Beseech the Mirror Beseech the Mirror
+27% Synergy $20.04
Beseech the Queen Beseech the Queen
+27% Synergy $5.85
Unearth Unearth
+25% Synergy $0.48
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
+22% Synergy $5.63
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
+22% Synergy $23.87
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
+18% Synergy $16.10
Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
+18% Synergy $2.59
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+17% Synergy $0.31
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+16% Synergy $0.33
Damnation Damnation
+13% Synergy $21.38
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
+9% Synergy $0.38
Reanimate Reanimate
-7% Synergy $8.59

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Bontu the Glorified Control decks.

Requiem Monolith Requiem Monolith
+99% Synergy $0.36
Sinister Monolith Sinister Monolith
+49% Synergy $0.25
Weatherlight Compleated Weatherlight Compleated
+33% Synergy $0.60
God-Pharaoh's Statue God-Pharaoh's Statue
+33% Synergy $0.92
Soul-Guide Lantern Soul-Guide Lantern
+33% Synergy $0.31
Cryptolith Fragment Aurora of Emrakul Cryptolith Fragment
+33% Synergy $0.33
Candy Trail Candy Trail
+33% Synergy $0.55
Mazemind Tome Mazemind Tome
+33% Synergy $0.14
Retrofitter Foundry Retrofitter Foundry
+33% Synergy $2.51
Lembas Lembas
+33% Synergy $1.56
Campfire Campfire
+32% Synergy $0.47
Moonsilver Key Moonsilver Key
+32% Synergy $0.75
Mimic Vat Mimic Vat
+32% Synergy $0.56
Wand of Orcus Wand of Orcus
+32% Synergy $14.49
Collector's Vault Collector's Vault
+32% Synergy $0.93
Ichor Wellspring Ichor Wellspring
+31% Synergy $1.80
Tithing Blade Consuming Sepulcher Tithing Blade
+31% Synergy $0.46
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
+30% Synergy $4.97
Nim Deathmantle Nim Deathmantle
+30% Synergy $4.85
Wishclaw Talisman Wishclaw Talisman
+27% Synergy $1.86
Commander's Plate Commander's Plate
+27% Synergy $46.52
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
+20% Synergy $54.11
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+18% Synergy $0.32
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+13% Synergy $15.31
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+11% Synergy $6.62
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
0% Synergy $3.93
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
-28% Synergy $10.47

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Control strategy in Bontu the Glorified decks.

Withering Wisps Withering Wisps
+66% Synergy $0.33
Pestilence Pestilence
+64% Synergy $0.82
Festering Evil Festering Evil
+33% Synergy $0.26
Subversion Subversion
+33% Synergy $2.35
Omen of the Dead Omen of the Dead
+33% Synergy $0.27
Hecatomb Hecatomb
+33% Synergy $0.47
Takklemaggot Takklemaggot
+33% Synergy $3.46
Last Laugh Last Laugh
+33% Synergy $2.46
Liability Liability
+33% Synergy $1.12
Lim-Dûl's Hex Lim-Dûl's Hex
+33% Synergy $0.49
Ill-Gotten Inheritance Ill-Gotten Inheritance
+33% Synergy $0.32
Dogged Pursuit Dogged Pursuit
+33% Synergy $0.19
Sanctum of Stone Fangs Sanctum of Stone Fangs
+33% Synergy $1.61
Death Pits of Rath Death Pits of Rath
+33% Synergy $0.92
Hissing Miasma Hissing Miasma
+33% Synergy $3.84
Phyrexian Scriptures Phyrexian Scriptures
+32% Synergy $0.82
Vampiric Link Vampiric Link
+32% Synergy $5.20
Palace Siege Palace Siege
+32% Synergy $1.03
Warlock Class Warlock Class
+32% Synergy $0.26
Revenge of Ravens Revenge of Ravens
+31% Synergy $0.63
Open the Graves Open the Graves
+30% Synergy $0.70
Oubliette Oubliette
+30% Synergy $2.86
Vampiric Rites Vampiric Rites
+27% Synergy $0.17
Exquisite Blood Exquisite Blood
+20% Synergy $36.84
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
+16% Synergy $24.87
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
+16% Synergy $0.35
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+9% Synergy $18.31

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Bontu the Glorified Control decks.

Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+51% Synergy $11.57
Faceless Haven Faceless Haven
+33% Synergy $0.34
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
+32% Synergy $0.35
Blast Zone Blast Zone
+31% Synergy $0.33
Terrain Generator Terrain Generator
+31% Synergy $2.18
Barad-dûr Barad-dûr
+30% Synergy $1.61
Deserted Temple Deserted Temple
+28% Synergy $0.44
Thespian's Stage Thespian's Stage
+28% Synergy $0.59
High Market High Market
+26% Synergy $0.48
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
+25% Synergy $39.67
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+25% Synergy $6.42
War Room War Room
+17% Synergy $1.99
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+12% Synergy $29.69
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+9% Synergy $1.00
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
-1% Synergy $13.47
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-14% Synergy $0.63

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out Bontu the Glorified's Control strategy.

Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+38% Synergy $0.46
Paradise Plume Paradise Plume
+33% Synergy $0.40
Arcum's Astrolabe Arcum's Astrolabe
+33% Synergy $0.28
Pristine Talisman Pristine Talisman
+31% Synergy $0.36
Gauntlet of Power Gauntlet of Power
+30% Synergy $3.70
Mox Amber Mox Amber
+28% Synergy $73.71
Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
+25% Synergy $19.24
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+22% Synergy $3.83
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+14% Synergy $1.40
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+11% Synergy $0.32
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+5% Synergy $0.34

Lands

The mana base behind Bontu the Glorified's Control decks.

Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
+60% Synergy $0.54
Mirrex Mirrex
+33% Synergy $0.72
Plaza of Heroes Plaza of Heroes
+32% Synergy $8.75
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+28% Synergy $0.52
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+10% Synergy $12.67
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+8% Synergy $0.24
Swamp Swamp
-62% Synergy $0.07

Similar Commanders

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

Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel // 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 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
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
Fumulus, the Infestation Fumulus, the Infestation
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
Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker
Truss, Chief Engineer Truss, Chief Engineer
Vraan, Executioner Thane Vraan, Executioner Thane
Moseo, Vein's New Dean Moseo, Vein's New Dean
Othelm, Sigardian Outcast Wernog, Rider's Chaplain Othelm, Sigardian Outcast // Wernog, Rider's Chaplain
Katerina of Myra's Marvels Keskit, the Flesh Sculptor Katerina of Myra's Marvels // Keskit, the Flesh Sculptor
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
Radiant, Serra Archangel Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Radiant, Serra Archangel // Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
Ravos, Soultender The Prismatic Piper Ravos, Soultender // The Prismatic Piper
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar Agent of the Iron Throne Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Agent of the Iron Throne
Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker Veteran Soldier Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Veteran Soldier