Ob Nixilis, Captive Kingpin commander decks

{B}{R}Rakdos commanders

We track 443 decks led by Ob Nixilis, Captive Kingpin.

Deck numbers as of October 5, 2026 · refreshed weekly

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The card$15.25-4.4% in 30 daysas of Oct 5Price history for Ob Nixilis, Captive Kingpin
Decks led
443

0.06% of the 787,845 legal decks we track.

Median deck price
$658

Most cost $171 to $5,164.

Median power
7.2

Most rate 4.9 to 8.6 on the 1 to 10 EDH power level scale.

Median salt
5.6

Most score 3.9 to 7.8 out of 10.

Most often built as control (48%), then midrange (31%).

Real Ob Nixilis, Captive Kingpin decks

Real decks from our database, picked from this commander's own price range and from every bracket people build it in. Open any of them for the full list. The picks rotate weekly.

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Ob Nixilis, Captive Kingpin decks by price and bracket

Deck prices

$0 to $50: 1 decks.
$50 to $100: 16 decks.
$100 to $150: 17 decks.
$150 to $200: 21 decks.
$200 to $300: 46 decks.
$300 to $400: 41 decks.
$400 to $500: 32 decks.
$500 to $750: 69 decks.
$750 to $1,000: 31 decks.
$1,000 to $1,500: 40 decks.
$1,500 to $2,000: 28 decks.
$2,000 to $3,000: 20 decks.
$3,000 and up: 81 decks.

Decks per price band. The highlighted band, $500 to $750, holds the median deck at $658. 85 of these decks cost $250 or less.

WotC brackets

  • Bracket 1 (Exhibition)9% · 40
  • Bracket 2 (Core)7% · 33
  • Bracket 3 (Upgraded)38% · 167
  • Bracket 4 (Optimized)24% · 107
  • Bracket 5 (cEDH)22% · 96

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What Ob Nixilis, Captive Kingpin decks play

The 40 cards found most often across these 443 decks, with each card's current price. The bar is the share of decks running the card, and its green part is how far that share runs above the card's rate in every deck that could play it.

Creatures9

3 more creatures

Instants6

  • Dark Ritual83%$4.44
    Run in 368 of these decks (83%), 34% of decks that could run it.
  • Rakdos Charm56%$0.38
    Run in 248 of these decks (56%), 15% of decks that could run it.
  • Deflecting Swat48%$73.48
    Run in 213 of these decks (48%), 23% of decks that could run it.
  • Bolt Bend47%$3.24
    Run in 209 of these decks (47%), 6% of decks that could run it.
  • Deadly Rollick46%$26.69
    Run in 204 of these decks (46%), 19% of decks that could run it.
  • Chaos Warp41%$0.31
    Run in 180 of these decks (41%), 29% of decks that could run it.

Sorceries4

  • Jeska's Will55%$38.66
    Run in 245 of these decks (55%), 19% of decks that could run it.
  • Grapeshot52%$0.26
    Run in 232 of these decks (52%), 4% of decks that could run it.
  • Demonic Tutor45%$63.10
    Run in 201 of these decks (45%), 25% of decks that could run it.
  • Feed the Swarm44%$0.19
    Run in 195 of these decks (44%), 17% of decks that could run it.

Artifacts7

  • Arcane Signet94%$0.37
    Run in 415 of these decks (94%), 79% of decks that could run it.
  • Sol Ring93%$1.00
    Run in 411 of these decks (93%), 88% of decks that could run it.
  • Talisman of Indulgence73%$0.45
    Run in 321 of these decks (73%), 31% of decks that could run it.
  • Rakdos Signet56%$0.37
    Run in 250 of these decks (56%), 22% of decks that could run it.
  • Unstable Amulet54%$0.23
    Run in 238 of these decks (54%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Fellwar Stone52%$0.50
    Run in 230 of these decks (52%), 26% of decks that could run it.
  • Lightning Greaves49%$3.68
    Run in 216 of these decks (49%), 24% of decks that could run it.

Enchantments4

  • All Will Be One64%$10.72
    Run in 282 of these decks (64%), 3% of decks that could run it.
  • Roiling Vortex56%$1.52
    Run in 250 of these decks (56%), 2% of decks that could run it.
  • Underworld Dreams52%$2.16
    Run in 228 of these decks (52%), 3% of decks that could run it.
  • Manabarbs48%$4.35
    Run in 213 of these decks (48%), 2% of decks that could run it.

Lands10

  • Command Tower94%$0.20
    Run in 414 of these decks (94%), 91% of decks that could run it.
  • Sulfurous Springs68%$0.49
    Run in 300 of these decks (68%), 30% of decks that could run it.
  • Blood Crypt65%$9.41
    Run in 286 of these decks (65%), 45% of decks that could run it.
  • Dragonskull Summit61%$0.44
    Run in 269 of these decks (61%), 37% of decks that could run it.
  • Luxury Suite56%$8.01
    Run in 247 of these decks (56%), 26% of decks that could run it.
  • Bloodstained Mire55%$18.45
    Run in 244 of these decks (55%), 17% of decks that could run it.
4 more lands
  • Smoldering Marsh55%$0.28
    Run in 242 of these decks (55%), 34% of decks that could run it.
  • Mount Doom54%$7.70
    Run in 237 of these decks (54%), 7% of decks that could run it.
  • Blazemire Verge48%$8.93
    Run in 214 of these decks (48%), 12% of decks that could run it.
  • Tainted Peak40%$1.28
    Run in 177 of these decks (40%), 11% of decks that could run it.

Cards that set Ob Nixilis decks apart

These show up in Ob Nixilis decks far more often than in other decks that could play them.

  • Kederekt Parasite$8.32

    74% of these decks, against 2% of other decks that could run it.

  • Razorkin Needlehead$5.04

    69% of these decks, against 4% of other decks that could run it.

  • Prosper, Tome-Bound$5.15

    66% of these decks, against 3% of other decks that could run it.

  • All Will Be One$10.72

    64% of these decks, against 3% of other decks that could run it.

  • Roiling Vortex$1.52

    56% of these decks, against 2% of other decks that could run it.

  • Unstable Amulet$0.23

    54% of these decks, against 1% of other decks that could run it.

6 more signature cards
  • Firebrand Archer$0.27

    55% of these decks, against 3% of other decks that could run it.

  • Kessig Flamebreather$2.93

    52% of these decks, against 2% of other decks that could run it.

  • Dark Ritual$4.44

    83% of these decks, against 34% of other decks that could run it.

  • Underworld Dreams$2.16

    52% of these decks, against 3% of other decks that could run it.

  • Grapeshot$0.26

    52% of these decks, against 4% of other decks that could run it.

  • Mount Doom$7.70

    54% of these decks, against 7% of other decks that could run it.

Ob Nixilis, Captive Kingpin combos

370 of these decks (84%) run at least one combo listed on Commander Spellbook. These are the ones they run most.

  1. All Will Be OneplusOb Nixilis, Captive Kingpin

    Infinite counters and damage, exiles your library

    49%219 decks
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  2. Agatha's Soul CauldronplusOb Nixilis, Captive KingpinplusWalking Ballista

    Infinite damage, exiles your library

    28%126 decks
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  3. Prosper, Tome-BoundplusSensei's Divining Top

    Infinite draw, looting and storm count

    22%98 decks
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  4. Casey Jones, Back Alley BruteplusOb Nixilis, Captive Kingpin

    Infinite counters and damage, exiles your library

    20%90 decks
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  5. Ob Nixilis, Captive KingpinplusProsper, Tome-BoundplusReckless FireweaverplusSensei's Divining Top

    Infinite draw, damage and storm count

    15%67 decks
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  6. Mayhem DevilplusOb Nixilis, Captive KingpinplusProsper, Tome-BoundplusSensei's Divining Top

    Infinite draw, damage and storm count

    15%66 decks
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  7. All Will Be OneplusOb Nixilis, Captive Kingpin

    Infinite counters and damage, exiles your library

    14%62 decks
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  8. Dualcaster MageplusTwinflame

    Infinite ETBs, LTBs and tokens with haste

    14%60 decks
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