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Ob Nixilis of the Black Oath
Price tag $0.51

Legendary PlaneswalkerNixilis

Magic color symbol for B
Mono-Black

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Proven Option Well-established with solid community support.

Ranking

#1733 Current Rank
#1833 Last Week
#1596 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Ob Nixilis of the Black Oath.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Ob Nixilis of the Black Oath decks.

Ardyn, the Usurper Ardyn, the Usurper
+8% Synergy $0.60
Susur Secundi, Void Altar Susur Secundi, Void Altar
+7% Synergy $6.56
Archenemy's Charm Archenemy's Charm
+4% Synergy $1.06
Overkill Overkill
-4% Synergy $0.36
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
-5% Synergy $3.87

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Ob Nixilis of the Black Oath's abilities and overall game plan.

Reaper from the Abyss Reaper from the Abyss
+55% Synergy $1.16
Bloodgift Demon Bloodgift Demon
+52% Synergy $1.11
Overseer of the Damned Overseer of the Damned
+43% Synergy $0.22
Ob Nixilis, Unshackled Ob Nixilis, Unshackled
+42% Synergy $2.20
Demon of Wailing Agonies Demon of Wailing Agonies
+41% Synergy $1.79
Ob Nixilis Reignited Ob Nixilis Reignited
+39% Synergy $0.37
Liliana's Contract Liliana's Contract
+38% Synergy $1.53
Archfiend of Depravity Archfiend of Depravity
+37% Synergy $9.21
Promise of Power Promise of Power
+35% Synergy $0.76
Pestilence Demon Pestilence Demon
+35% Synergy $0.64

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Ob Nixilis of the Black Oath decks.

Mutilate Mutilate
+26% Synergy $1.57
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+25% Synergy $0.28
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
+19% Synergy $0.43
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
+17% Synergy $11.29
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+16% Synergy $0.60
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+15% Synergy $1.09
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
+11% Synergy $7.55
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+5% Synergy $1.55
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-9% Synergy $0.23
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-10% Synergy $2.94

Game Changers

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

Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-2% Synergy $58.30
Necropotence Necropotence
-4% Synergy $17.52
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-5% Synergy $94.69
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
-8% Synergy $11.59
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-8% Synergy $50.85

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Ob Nixilis of the Black Oath's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Magus of the Coffers Magus of the Coffers
+35% Synergy $4.10
Indulgent Tormentor Indulgent Tormentor
+33% Synergy $0.49
Harvester of Souls Harvester of Souls
+32% Synergy $0.96
Rune-Scarred Demon Rune-Scarred Demon
+30% Synergy $0.45
Skirsdag High Priest Skirsdag High Priest
+28% Synergy $0.16
Ob Nixilis, the Fallen Ob Nixilis, the Fallen
+28% Synergy $2.96
Disciple of Bolas Disciple of Bolas
+25% Synergy $0.24
Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire
+24% Synergy $3.04
Reiver Demon Reiver Demon
+24% Synergy $0.94
Great Unclean One Great Unclean One
+24% Synergy $4.22
Abyssal Persecutor Abyssal Persecutor
+23% Synergy $1.84
Bloodletter of Aclazotz Bloodletter of Aclazotz
+21% Synergy $24.34
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+21% Synergy $0.12
Desecration Demon Desecration Demon
+20% Synergy $0.35
Dream Devourer Dream Devourer
+20% Synergy $0.45
Pontiff of Blight Pontiff of Blight
+19% Synergy $0.18
Lord of the Void Lord of the Void
+19% Synergy $11.30
Archfiend of Despair Archfiend of Despair
+17% Synergy $19.15
Sower of Discord Sower of Discord
+17% Synergy $2.65
Kothophed, Soul Hoarder Kothophed, Soul Hoarder
+16% Synergy $0.14
Grave Titan Grave Titan
+15% Synergy $0.60
Infernal Sovereign Infernal Sovereign
+15% Synergy $0.56
Demonlord Belzenlok Demonlord Belzenlok
+15% Synergy $0.27
Xathrid Demon Xathrid Demon
+15% Synergy $0.42
Butcher of Malakir Butcher of Malakir
+14% Synergy $0.32
Razaketh, the Foulblooded Razaketh, the Foulblooded
+14% Synergy $9.80
Abhorrent Overlord Abhorrent Overlord
+14% Synergy $0.53
Burning-Rune Demon Burning-Rune Demon
+14% Synergy $3.66
Vilis, Broker of Blood Vilis, Broker of Blood
+13% Synergy $8.02
Ghoulcaller Gisa Ghoulcaller Gisa
+13% Synergy $2.02
Drana, Kalastria Bloodchief Drana, Kalastria Bloodchief
+13% Synergy $0.39
Blood Speaker Blood Speaker
+13% Synergy $0.50
Shriekmaw Shriekmaw
+12% Synergy $0.18
Demon of Dark Schemes Demon of Dark Schemes
+11% Synergy $1.50
Erebos, God of the Dead Erebos, God of the Dead
+10% Synergy $10.53
Vampire Hexmage Vampire Hexmage
+10% Synergy $0.37
Demon of Loathing Demon of Loathing
+10% Synergy $0.36
Ancient Cellarspawn Ancient Cellarspawn
+9% Synergy $3.08
Abyssal Harvester Abyssal Harvester
+8% Synergy $0.27
Valgavoth, Terror Eater Valgavoth, Terror Eater
+8% Synergy $14.20
Creeping Bloodsucker Creeping Bloodsucker
+7% Synergy $3.71
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
+6% Synergy $7.15
Dread Presence Dread Presence
+5% Synergy $1.66
Sheoldred, Whispering One Sheoldred, Whispering One
+4% Synergy $15.89
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
+3% Synergy $0.67
Nirkana Revenant Nirkana Revenant
+3% Synergy $5.58
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+1% Synergy $0.26
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
-2% Synergy $63.03
Ayara, First of Locthwain Ayara, First of Locthwain
-12% Synergy $3.86
Blood Artist Blood Artist
-16% Synergy $1.24

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Ob Nixilis of the Black Oath safe.

Tendrils of Corruption Tendrils of Corruption
+28% Synergy $0.11
Sudden Spoiling Sudden Spoiling
+26% Synergy $4.80
Malicious Affliction Malicious Affliction
+22% Synergy $1.51
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
+14% Synergy $0.12
Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
+12% Synergy $0.18
Spoils of Blood Spoils of Blood
+11% Synergy $1.23
Wake the Dead Wake the Dead
+10% Synergy $0.39
Skeletal Scrying Skeletal Scrying
+10% Synergy $0.35
Hero's Downfall Hero's Downfall
+8% Synergy $0.12
Doom Blade Doom Blade
+7% Synergy $0.21
Ob Nixilis's Cruelty Ob Nixilis's Cruelty
+7% Synergy $0.04
Annihilate Annihilate
+5% Synergy $0.09
Murder Murder
+4% Synergy $0.06
Darkness Darkness
+2% Synergy $22.77
Black Sun's Twilight Black Sun's Twilight
+1% Synergy $0.26
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
-1% Synergy $0.80
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
-2% Synergy $1.47
Force of Despair Force of Despair
-2% Synergy $2.65
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
-3% Synergy $0.26
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-3% Synergy $5.21
Defile Defile
-4% Synergy $0.61
Sheoldred's Edict Sheoldred's Edict
-4% Synergy $1.28
Soul Shatter Soul Shatter
-4% Synergy $2.66
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-5% Synergy $2.59
Snuff Out Snuff Out
-5% Synergy $16.38
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-6% Synergy $18.24
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
-6% Synergy $12.97
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
-7% Synergy $0.79
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
-11% Synergy $3.88
Village Rites Village Rites
-14% Synergy $0.20
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-15% Synergy $9.16

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Ob Nixilis of the Black Oath's game plan and control the board.

Profane Command Profane Command
+28% Synergy $0.31
Black Sun's Zenith Black Sun's Zenith
+22% Synergy $0.50
Demonic Counsel Demonic Counsel
+20% Synergy $0.94
Dread Return Dread Return
+19% Synergy $0.26
Victimize Victimize
+18% Synergy $0.56
Necromantic Selection Necromantic Selection
+18% Synergy $0.23
Infernal Offering Infernal Offering
+15% Synergy $0.20
Dregs of Sorrow Dregs of Sorrow
+10% Synergy $0.32
In Garruk's Wake In Garruk's Wake
+9% Synergy $1.33
Aether Snap Aether Snap
+9% Synergy $0.40
Syphon Mind Syphon Mind
+8% Synergy $0.49
Corrupt Corrupt
+8% Synergy $0.07
Damnation Damnation
+7% Synergy $18.68
Reign of the Pit Reign of the Pit
+7% Synergy $0.13
Deadly Tempest Deadly Tempest
+6% Synergy $0.74
Settle the Score Settle the Score
+6% Synergy $0.13
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
+4% Synergy $20.27
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+4% Synergy $1.75
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+4% Synergy $0.28
Kindred Dominance Kindred Dominance
+4% Synergy $8.39
Ambition's Cost Ambition's Cost
+4% Synergy $0.22
Blood on the Snow Blood on the Snow
+4% Synergy $0.15
Drown in Ichor Drown in Ichor
+2% Synergy $0.36
Diresight Diresight
+2% Synergy $0.10
Invoke Despair Invoke Despair
+2% Synergy $0.25
Dark Petition Dark Petition
+1% Synergy $2.02
Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
-2% Synergy $2.13
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
-2% Synergy $3.07
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
-4% Synergy $0.25
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
-4% Synergy $3.59
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
-5% Synergy $18.70
Living Death Living Death
-5% Synergy $2.36
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-10% Synergy $5.30
Reanimate Reanimate
-12% Synergy $7.64

Utility Artifacts

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

Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+20% Synergy $7.52
Lashwrithe Lashwrithe
+19% Synergy $0.69
Elbrus, the Binding Blade Withengar Unbound Elbrus, the Binding Blade
+11% Synergy $4.54
Urza's Incubator Urza's Incubator
+9% Synergy $13.11
The Chain Veil The Chain Veil
+7% Synergy $3.91
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
+6% Synergy $5.20
Quicksilver Amulet Quicksilver Amulet
+6% Synergy $2.67
Mask of Griselbrand Mask of Griselbrand
+4% Synergy $0.47
Demon's Horn Demon's Horn
+3% Synergy $0.91
Expedition Map Expedition Map
+2% Synergy $0.92
Herald's Horn Herald's Horn
+2% Synergy $4.33
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+1% Synergy $0.24
Alhammarret's Archive Alhammarret's Archive
+1% Synergy $17.46
Staff of the Death Magus Staff of the Death Magus
+1% Synergy $0.23
Aetherflux Reservoir Aetherflux Reservoir
-5% Synergy $18.82
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-6% Synergy $1.30
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-22% Synergy $4.45

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Ob Nixilis of the Black Oath's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber
+27% Synergy $2.40
Sanguine Bond Sanguine Bond
+17% Synergy $3.53
Demonic Covenant Demonic Covenant
+15% Synergy $0.24
Exquisite Blood Exquisite Blood
+13% Synergy $26.18
Bad Moon Bad Moon
+13% Synergy $2.68
Revenge of Ravens Revenge of Ravens
+10% Synergy $0.34
Liliana's Talent Liliana's Talent
+9% Synergy $0.30
Palace Siege Palace Siege
+8% Synergy $0.91
Underworld Connections Underworld Connections
+5% Synergy $0.56
Pestilence Pestilence
+4% Synergy $0.61
Warlock Class Warlock Class
+4% Synergy $0.19
Black Market Black Market
+3% Synergy $3.61
Underworld Dreams Underworld Dreams
+3% Synergy $1.78
Heartless Summoning Heartless Summoning
+3% Synergy $0.37
Wound Reflection Wound Reflection
+3% Synergy $6.39
Polluted Bonds Polluted Bonds
+3% Synergy $4.77
Greed Greed
+1% Synergy $0.24
Virtue of Persistence Virtue of Persistence
+1% Synergy $6.09
The Eldest Reborn The Eldest Reborn
+1% Synergy $0.32
Painful Quandary Painful Quandary
-1% Synergy $0.59
Dictate of Erebos Dictate of Erebos
-2% Synergy $14.39
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
-3% Synergy $2.64
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
-3% Synergy $1.31
Bloodchief Ascension Bloodchief Ascension
-3% Synergy $17.12
Animate Dead Animate Dead
-5% Synergy $6.79
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
-5% Synergy $18.67
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-6% Synergy $15.42
Grave Pact Grave Pact
-6% Synergy $18.12
Bitterblossom Bitterblossom
-7% Synergy $18.49

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Ob Nixilis of the Black Oath to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Liliana of the Dark Realms Liliana of the Dark Realms
+23% Synergy $5.91
Ob Nixilis, the Hate-Twisted Ob Nixilis, the Hate-Twisted
+16% Synergy $0.25
Sorin Markov Sorin Markov
+8% Synergy $12.63
Liliana Vess Liliana Vess
+5% Synergy $5.14
Vraska, Betrayal's Sting Vraska, Betrayal's Sting
+5% Synergy $4.89
Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
+4% Synergy $6.11
Lolth, Spider Queen Lolth, Spider Queen
+3% Synergy $3.65
Liliana, Dreadhorde General Liliana, Dreadhorde General
-2% Synergy $5.60

Utility Lands

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

Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
+22% Synergy $2.02
Everglades Everglades
+19% Synergy $0.71
Barren Moor Barren Moor
+17% Synergy $0.19
Arcane Lighthouse Arcane Lighthouse
+15% Synergy $7.23
Ghost Quarter Ghost Quarter
+14% Synergy $0.63
Polluted Mire Polluted Mire
+12% Synergy $0.12
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+10% Synergy $0.57
Westvale Abbey Ormendahl, Profane Prince Westvale Abbey
+9% Synergy $0.87
Leechridden Swamp Leechridden Swamp
+7% Synergy $0.43
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+5% Synergy $0.14
Karn's Bastion Karn's Bastion
+5% Synergy $0.66
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+3% Synergy $34.54
Barad-dûr Barad-dûr
+3% Synergy $0.59
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
+1% Synergy $11.54
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+1% Synergy $1.98
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+1% Synergy $3.76
Thespian's Stage Thespian's Stage
+1% Synergy $0.64
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
-2% Synergy $0.28
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-3% Synergy $24.56
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-3% Synergy $47.16
War Room War Room
-3% Synergy $2.73
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
-9% Synergy $0.61
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-9% Synergy $0.27
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-10% Synergy $6.61
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
-13% Synergy $19.73

Mana Artifacts

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

Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+22% Synergy $0.24
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+21% Synergy $0.26
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+17% Synergy $0.16
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+11% Synergy $0.22
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+11% Synergy $3.61
Unstable Obelisk Unstable Obelisk
+10% Synergy $0.10
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
+9% Synergy $4.82
Séance Board Séance Board
+7% Synergy $1.05
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+6% Synergy $2.44
Staff of Compleation Staff of Compleation
+4% Synergy $2.23
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+2% Synergy $17.16
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+2% Synergy $7.59
Hedron Archive Hedron Archive
+2% Synergy $0.25
Gauntlet of Power Gauntlet of Power
+2% Synergy $3.21
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+2% Synergy $2.10
Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
+1% Synergy $15.07
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+1% Synergy $1.28
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-1% Synergy $1.07
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
-1% Synergy $0.19
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-2% Synergy $1.12
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-4% Synergy $1.33
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-14% Synergy $0.51

Lands

The mana base foundation for Ob Nixilis of the Black Oath decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+18% Synergy $0.11
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
+4% Synergy $0.43
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+3% Synergy $0.50
Command Tower Command Tower
+1% Synergy $0.22
Urza's Cave Urza's Cave
-2% Synergy $1.78
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-3% Synergy $5.21
Swamp Swamp
-4% Synergy $0.07
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-15% Synergy $9.16

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