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Ob Nixilis, Unshackled
Price tag $2.66

Legendary CreatureDemon

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

#1837 Current Rank
#1732 Last Week
#1749 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Ob Nixilis, Unshackled.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Ob Nixilis, Unshackled decks.

Vibrant Cityscape Vibrant Cityscape
+3% Synergy $0.21
Common Crook Common Crook
+2% Synergy $0.03
Bitterbloom Bearer Bitterbloom Bearer
+1% Synergy $49.99
Gwenom, Remorseless Gwenom, Remorseless
-1% Synergy $9.74
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
-3% Synergy $62.36

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Ob Nixilis, Unshackled's abilities and overall game plan.

Scheming Symmetry Scheming Symmetry
+71% Synergy $7.21
Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire
+71% Synergy $3.00
Field of Ruin Field of Ruin
+70% Synergy $0.21
Maralen of the Mornsong Maralen of the Mornsong
+67% Synergy $26.18
Archfiend of Depravity Archfiend of Depravity
+49% Synergy $6.81
Ghost Quarter Ghost Quarter
+49% Synergy $0.65
Harvester of Souls Harvester of Souls
+46% Synergy $0.85
Indulgent Tormentor Indulgent Tormentor
+46% Synergy $0.50
Reaper from the Abyss Reaper from the Abyss
+45% Synergy $1.19
Volatile Fault Volatile Fault
+43% Synergy $0.12

Top Cards

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

Liliana's Contract Liliana's Contract
+42% Synergy $3.35
Black Market Black Market
+22% Synergy $3.33
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+21% Synergy $1.22
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
+14% Synergy $13.60
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+14% Synergy $4.32
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+10% Synergy $3.35
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+10% Synergy $0.43
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
+8% Synergy $7.50
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+6% Synergy $1.03
Defile Defile
+6% Synergy $0.60

Game Changers

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

Opposition Agent Opposition Agent
+38% Synergy $19.69
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+9% Synergy $48.88
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
+3% Synergy $54.04
Tergrid, God of Fright Tergrid's Lantern Tergrid, God of Fright
+3% Synergy $19.75
Imperial Seal Imperial Seal
0% Synergy $124.90
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-4% Synergy $94.95
Necropotence Necropotence
-6% Synergy $17.41
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
-10% Synergy $14.25

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Ob Nixilis, Unshackled's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Sower of Discord Sower of Discord
+37% Synergy $2.15
Bloodletter of Aclazotz Bloodletter of Aclazotz
+33% Synergy $25.65
Rune-Scarred Demon Rune-Scarred Demon
+32% Synergy $0.60
Desecration Demon Desecration Demon
+31% Synergy $0.31
Archfiend of Despair Archfiend of Despair
+30% Synergy $17.98
Overseer of the Damned Overseer of the Damned
+28% Synergy $0.27
Reiver Demon Reiver Demon
+28% Synergy $0.83
Bloodgift Demon Bloodgift Demon
+27% Synergy $1.02
Blood Speaker Blood Speaker
+27% Synergy $0.47
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+23% Synergy $0.09
Magus of the Coffers Magus of the Coffers
+21% Synergy $4.38
Sheoldred, Whispering One Sheoldred, Whispering One
+19% Synergy $15.61
Nirkana Revenant Nirkana Revenant
+17% Synergy $5.53
Abhorrent Overlord Abhorrent Overlord
+17% Synergy $0.38
Ob Nixilis, the Fallen Ob Nixilis, the Fallen
+17% Synergy $4.41
Abyssal Harvester Abyssal Harvester
+15% Synergy $0.39
Ancient Cellarspawn Ancient Cellarspawn
+15% Synergy $2.09
Demon of Loathing Demon of Loathing
+15% Synergy $0.35
Plaguecrafter Plaguecrafter
+14% Synergy $0.43
Lord of the Void Lord of the Void
+14% Synergy $10.86
Dream Devourer Dream Devourer
+13% Synergy $0.47
Demon's Disciple Demon's Disciple
+11% Synergy $0.18
Demon of Wailing Agonies Demon of Wailing Agonies
+11% Synergy $1.69
Rakshasa Debaser Rakshasa Debaser
+11% Synergy $0.26
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+9% Synergy $0.26
Dread Presence Dread Presence
+9% Synergy $2.31
Ardyn, the Usurper Ardyn, the Usurper
+9% Synergy $1.64
Burning-Rune Demon Burning-Rune Demon
+9% Synergy $4.19
Great Unclean One Great Unclean One
+8% Synergy $5.13
Shadowgrange Archfiend Shadowgrange Archfiend
+8% Synergy $5.90
Demonlord Belzenlok Demonlord Belzenlok
+8% Synergy $0.33
Fleshbag Marauder Fleshbag Marauder
+7% Synergy $0.18
Butcher of Malakir Butcher of Malakir
+7% Synergy $0.29
Drivnod, Carnage Dominus Drivnod, Carnage Dominus
+6% Synergy $5.49
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
+5% Synergy $0.16
Reassembling Skeleton Reassembling Skeleton
+5% Synergy $0.11
Erebos, God of the Dead Erebos, God of the Dead
+5% Synergy $9.50
Razaketh, the Foulblooded Razaketh, the Foulblooded
+5% Synergy $10.73
Vilis, Broker of Blood Vilis, Broker of Blood
+4% Synergy $8.99
Merciless Executioner Merciless Executioner
+4% Synergy $0.47
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
+3% Synergy $0.75
Sheoldred The True Scriptures Sheoldred
+3% Synergy $13.55
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+2% Synergy $0.16
Blood Artist Blood Artist
-1% Synergy $1.97
Massacre Wurm Massacre Wurm
-2% Synergy $1.64
Ophiomancer Ophiomancer
-5% Synergy $1.41
Braids, Arisen Nightmare Braids, Arisen Nightmare
-6% Synergy $1.99
Dauthi Voidwalker Dauthi Voidwalker
-6% Synergy $5.84
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
-9% Synergy $2.55
Ayara, First of Locthwain Ayara, First of Locthwain
-15% Synergy $5.39

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Ob Nixilis, Unshackled safe.

Doom Blade Doom Blade
+28% Synergy $0.19
Soul Shatter Soul Shatter
+21% Synergy $3.10
Murder Murder
+17% Synergy $0.03
Sheoldred's Edict Sheoldred's Edict
+15% Synergy $0.72
Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
+14% Synergy $0.16
Hero's Downfall Hero's Downfall
+14% Synergy $0.10
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+9% Synergy $0.74
Undying Malice Undying Malice
+8% Synergy $0.49
Sudden Spoiling Sudden Spoiling
+7% Synergy $5.02
Feign Death Feign Death
+6% Synergy $0.87
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
+5% Synergy $0.12
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
+5% Synergy $13.78
Vona's Hunger Vona's Hunger
+5% Synergy $4.79
Szat's Will Szat's Will
+5% Synergy $0.52
Armor of Shadows Armor of Shadows
+5% Synergy $0.12
Archenemy's Charm Archenemy's Charm
+4% Synergy $1.13
Force of Despair Force of Despair
+4% Synergy $3.91
Stinging Study Stinging Study
+3% Synergy $6.17
Not Dead After All Not Dead After All
+2% Synergy $1.27
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
-1% Synergy $3.84
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
-1% Synergy $2.31
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
-2% Synergy $0.25
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-3% Synergy $4.83
Darkness Darkness
-3% Synergy $22.62
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-4% Synergy $2.54
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-4% Synergy $8.97
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
-4% Synergy $13.86
Snuff Out Snuff Out
-4% Synergy $16.95
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
-4% Synergy $2.25
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-5% Synergy $18.95
Entomb Entomb
-5% Synergy $18.03
Village Rites Village Rites
-8% Synergy $0.30
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
-11% Synergy $0.37

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Ob Nixilis, Unshackled's game plan and control the board.

Demonic Counsel Demonic Counsel
+21% Synergy $1.37
In Garruk's Wake In Garruk's Wake
+18% Synergy $1.17
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+17% Synergy $1.77
Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
+13% Synergy $4.77
Damnation Damnation
+10% Synergy $19.28
Temporal Extortion Temporal Extortion
+8% Synergy $13.86
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
+7% Synergy $0.31
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+7% Synergy $0.46
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
+7% Synergy $25.12
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+7% Synergy $3.45
Profane Tutor Profane Tutor
+6% Synergy $4.25
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+4% Synergy $0.22
Rush of Dread Rush of Dread
+4% Synergy $0.22
Corrupt Corrupt
+4% Synergy $0.10
Disentomb Disentomb
+4% Synergy $0.63
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
+2% Synergy $2.12
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+2% Synergy $0.19
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
+1% Synergy $21.91
Beseech the Queen Beseech the Queen
+1% Synergy $3.49
Black Sun's Zenith Black Sun's Zenith
+1% Synergy $0.27
Beacon of Unrest Beacon of Unrest
+1% Synergy $0.31
Kindred Dominance Kindred Dominance
+1% Synergy $8.87
Dark Petition Dark Petition
+1% Synergy $2.26
Dread Return Dread Return
0% Synergy $0.31
Victimize Victimize
-1% Synergy $0.48
Mutilate Mutilate
-1% Synergy $1.70
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
-1% Synergy $4.95
Duress Duress
-1% Synergy $0.17
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
-1% Synergy $5.70
Reanimate Reanimate
-2% Synergy $5.34
Syphon Mind Syphon Mind
-3% Synergy $0.49
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
-4% Synergy $11.31
Peer into the Abyss Peer into the Abyss
-4% Synergy $2.28
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-6% Synergy $5.95
Living Death Living Death
-6% Synergy $2.45
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-10% Synergy $0.22

Utility Artifacts

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

Wishclaw Talisman Wishclaw Talisman
+37% Synergy $3.69
Crucible of Worlds Crucible of Worlds
+17% Synergy $28.65
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
+12% Synergy $5.57
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+10% Synergy $19.88
Urza's Incubator Urza's Incubator
+10% Synergy $12.60
Strionic Resonator Strionic Resonator
+9% Synergy $8.29
Elbrus, the Binding Blade Withengar Unbound Elbrus, the Binding Blade
+9% Synergy $4.22
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+8% Synergy $0.21
Expedition Map Expedition Map
+7% Synergy $1.05
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+5% Synergy $6.19
Commander's Plate Commander's Plate
+5% Synergy $37.23
Demon's Horn Demon's Horn
+5% Synergy $1.02
Darksteel Plate Darksteel Plate
+5% Synergy $4.91
Lashwrithe Lashwrithe
+3% Synergy $0.74
Requiem Monolith Requiem Monolith
+3% Synergy $0.26
Tarrian's Soulcleaver Tarrian's Soulcleaver
+2% Synergy $1.81
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
+1% Synergy $4.68
Whispersilk Cloak Whispersilk Cloak
+1% Synergy $2.20
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
-5% Synergy $9.08
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
-6% Synergy $59.53

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Ob Nixilis, Unshackled's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Wound Reflection Wound Reflection
+21% Synergy $7.54
Exquisite Blood Exquisite Blood
+20% Synergy $17.97
Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber
+14% Synergy $1.55
Painful Quandary Painful Quandary
+11% Synergy $1.44
Demonic Covenant Demonic Covenant
+10% Synergy $0.15
Heartless Summoning Heartless Summoning
+8% Synergy $0.56
Virtue of Persistence Virtue of Persistence
+7% Synergy $6.85
The Eldest Reborn The Eldest Reborn
+7% Synergy $0.27
Eternal Thirst Eternal Thirst
+7% Synergy $0.14
Tainted Remedy Tainted Remedy
+7% Synergy $6.49
Mark of the Oni Mark of the Oni
+7% Synergy $0.30
Dictate of Erebos Dictate of Erebos
+6% Synergy $17.73
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
+6% Synergy $0.93
No Mercy No Mercy
+6% Synergy $19.09
Grievous Wound Grievous Wound
+5% Synergy $0.31
Underworld Connections Underworld Connections
+4% Synergy $0.37
Sanguine Bond Sanguine Bond
+3% Synergy $3.30
Meathook Massacre II Meathook Massacre II
+3% Synergy $1.79
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+2% Synergy $2.32
Revel in Riches Revel in Riches
+2% Synergy $16.90
Underworld Dreams Underworld Dreams
+1% Synergy $2.27
Court of Ambition Court of Ambition
+1% Synergy $3.76
Grave Pact Grave Pact
-2% Synergy $20.71
Animate Dead Animate Dead
-3% Synergy $7.52
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
-3% Synergy $3.20
Bloodchief Ascension Bloodchief Ascension
-4% Synergy $20.04
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
-5% Synergy $21.80
Bitterblossom Bitterblossom
-5% Synergy $22.45
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-8% Synergy $11.95

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Ob Nixilis, Unshackled to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Ob Nixilis Reignited Ob Nixilis Reignited
+16% Synergy $0.27
Liliana of the Dark Realms Liliana of the Dark Realms
+13% Synergy $5.21
Sorin Markov Sorin Markov
+10% Synergy $10.87
Ob Nixilis, the Hate-Twisted Ob Nixilis, the Hate-Twisted
+10% Synergy $0.74
Ob Nixilis of the Black Oath Ob Nixilis of the Black Oath
+10% Synergy $0.45
Liliana, Dreadhorde General Liliana, Dreadhorde General
-6% Synergy $6.51

Utility Lands

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

Thespian's Stage Thespian's Stage
+15% Synergy $0.52
Vesuva Vesuva
+11% Synergy $3.90
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
+9% Synergy $11.65
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+8% Synergy $0.27
Westvale Abbey Ormendahl, Profane Prince Westvale Abbey
+8% Synergy $1.77
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+7% Synergy $0.13
Echoing Deeps Echoing Deeps
+7% Synergy $0.44
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+6% Synergy $1.12
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+5% Synergy $23.13
Leechridden Swamp Leechridden Swamp
+5% Synergy $0.29
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+4% Synergy $0.31
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
+3% Synergy $2.94
Strip Mine Strip Mine
+3% Synergy $18.60
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+2% Synergy $48.67
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+2% Synergy $39.21
Memorial to Folly Memorial to Folly
+2% Synergy $0.11
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-1% Synergy $0.94
Barren Moor Barren Moor
-1% Synergy $0.13
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
-3% Synergy $3.65
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
-3% Synergy $25.46
War Room War Room
-5% Synergy $3.04
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-6% Synergy $2.03
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-6% Synergy $6.87
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
-11% Synergy $18.67

Mana Artifacts

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

Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
+21% Synergy $5.28
Séance Board Séance Board
+19% Synergy $0.62
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+11% Synergy $0.20
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+11% Synergy $3.55
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+11% Synergy $2.60
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+8% Synergy $23.24
Gauntlet of Power Gauntlet of Power
+6% Synergy $3.62
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+4% Synergy $0.16
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+4% Synergy $1.09
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+4% Synergy $0.23
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+2% Synergy $8.66
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+1% Synergy $0.26
Sol Ring Sol Ring
0% Synergy $1.48
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-1% Synergy $0.48
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-1% Synergy $0.12
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-1% Synergy $1.05
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-4% Synergy $1.06
Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
-4% Synergy $16.61

Lands

The mana base foundation for Ob Nixilis, Unshackled decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Demolition Field Demolition Field
+45% Synergy $0.52
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+9% Synergy $0.17
Urza's Cave Urza's Cave
+6% Synergy $2.01
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+3% Synergy $35.68
Command Tower Command Tower
+3% Synergy $0.27
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+2% Synergy $0.12
Swamp Swamp
+1% Synergy $0.06
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
-1% Synergy $0.41
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-3% Synergy $4.83
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-4% Synergy $8.97

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