Ob Nixilis of the Black Oath

Ob Nixilis of the Black Oath

Legendary Planeswalker — Nixilis

Mana cost: {3}{B}{B}

How we read this card

Each opponent loses 1 life. You gain life equal to the life lost this way.

activated +2 — makes each opponent lose 1 life

activated +2 — gains you the life lost this way life

activated +2 — drains each opponent

Create a 5/5 black Demon creature token with flying. You lose 2 life.

activated −2 — makes a token

activated −2 —

You get an emblem with that ability

activated −8 — gets an emblem

You gain X life and draw X cards, where X is the sacrificed creature's power.
Ob Nixilis of the Black Oath can be your commander.

What a deck led by this card wants

Causes: make a player lose life, gain life, create a Demon creature token, put a Demon creature token onto the battlefield.

Cares about: nothing.

Works well with

a Demon enters the battlefield — 284 cards in the game can cause this (Ob Nixilis of the Black Oath is one).

When a Demon enters thanks to Ob Nixilis of the Black Oath:

  1. Blood Speaker — returns itself from the graveyard
  2. Be'lakor, the Dark Master — deals its power damage

a planeswalker it grants abilities to — 312 cards in the game can cause this.

  1. Way of the Deathbringer — Way of the Deathbringer gives Ob Nixilis of the Black Oath an extra ability

311 other cards cause it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a planeswalker is cast — 361 cards in the game can cause this (Ob Nixilis of the Black Oath is one).

When Ob Nixilis of the Black Oath is cast:

  1. Jaya's Phoenix — returns itself from the graveyard
  2. Interplanar Beacon — gains you 1 life
  3. Defiler of Flesh — gives +1/+1
  4. Primeval Bounty — puts 3 counters on a creature
  5. Tetsuko Umezawa, Pursuer — gets +1/+1
  6. Thor, God of Thunder — deals that spell's mana value damage
  7. Krile Baldesion — brings a card back
  8. Summon: Good King Mog XII — makes a token
  9. Kykar, Wind's Fury — makes a token
  10. Blood Funnel — sacrifices a creature

239 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a planeswalker enters the battlefield — 366 cards in the game can cause this (Ob Nixilis of the Black Oath is one).

  1. Liliana the Repentant — When a Demon enters thanks to Ob Nixilis of the Black Oath, Liliana the Repentant mills a card
  2. Liliana the Faultless — When a Demon enters thanks to Ob Nixilis of the Black Oath, Liliana the Faultless gains you 1 life
  3. Builder's Talent — When Ob Nixilis of the Black Oath enters, Builder's Talent puts a counter on a creature
  4. Brainstealer Dragon — When a Demon enters thanks to Ob Nixilis of the Black Oath, Brainstealer Dragon makes a player lose life equal to its mana value
  5. Cloudstone Curio — When a Demon enters thanks to Ob Nixilis of the Black Oath, Cloudstone Curio triggers

life is gained — 2,076 cards in the game can cause this (Ob Nixilis of the Black Oath is one).

When Ob Nixilis of the Black Oath gains life:

  1. Dina, Soul Steeper — makes each opponent lose 1 life
  2. Marina Vendrell's Grimoire — draws you that many cards
  3. South Wind Avatar — makes each opponent lose 1 life
  4. Rodolf Duskbringer — grants indestructible
  5. Fiendish Panda — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  6. Veinwitch Coven — brings a card back
  7. Cleric Class — puts a counter on a creature
  8. Lich's Mastery — draws you that many cards
  9. Wall of Limbs — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  10. Ratchet, Field Medic // Ratchet, Rescue Racer — triggers

84 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a creature token enters the battlefield — 2,799 cards in the game can cause this (Ob Nixilis of the Black Oath is one).

When a Demon enters thanks to Ob Nixilis of the Black Oath:

  1. Securitron Squadron — puts a counter on a permanent
  2. Anointer Priest — gains you 1 life
  3. Nesting Dovehawk — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself

a creature token is created — 2,799 cards in the game can cause this (Ob Nixilis of the Black Oath is one).

  1. Staff of the Storyteller — When Ob Nixilis of the Black Oath makes a Demon token, Staff of the Storyteller puts a story counter on itself

3 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

life is lost — 3,160 cards in the game can cause this (Ob Nixilis of the Black Oath is one).

  1. Far Fortune, End Boss — When a permanent makes a player lose life thanks to Ob Nixilis of the Black Oath, Far Fortune, End Boss raises your speed
  2. Zahur, Glory's Past — When a permanent makes a player lose life thanks to Ob Nixilis of the Black Oath, Zahur, Glory's Past raises your speed
  3. Mendicant Core, Guidelight — When a permanent makes a player lose life thanks to Ob Nixilis of the Black Oath, Mendicant Core, Guidelight raises your speed
  4. Aether Syphon — When a permanent makes a player lose life thanks to Ob Nixilis of the Black Oath, Aether Syphon raises your speed
  5. Vnwxt, Verbose Host — When a permanent makes a player lose life thanks to Ob Nixilis of the Black Oath, Vnwxt, Verbose Host raises your speed
  6. Embalmed Ascendant — When a permanent makes a player lose life thanks to Ob Nixilis of the Black Oath, Embalmed Ascendant raises your speed
  7. Slick Imitator — When a permanent makes a player lose life thanks to Ob Nixilis of the Black Oath, Slick Imitator raises your speed
  8. Nesting Bot — When a permanent makes a player lose life thanks to Ob Nixilis of the Black Oath, Nesting Bot raises your speed
  9. Howlsquad Heavy — When a permanent makes a player lose life thanks to Ob Nixilis of the Black Oath, Howlsquad Heavy raises your speed
  10. Oath of Lim-Dûl — When Ob Nixilis of the Black Oath makes a player lose life, Oath of Lim-Dûl sacrifices an enchantment

46 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a token enters the battlefield — 3,710 cards in the game can cause this (Ob Nixilis of the Black Oath is one).

When a Demon enters thanks to Ob Nixilis of the Black Oath:

  1. Baron Bertram Graywater — makes a token
  2. Marneus Calgar — draws you 1 card
  3. Belladonna Took — gains you 1 life
  4. Kambal, Profiteering Mayor — makes each opponent lose 1 life
  5. Lucy MacLean, Positively Armed — makes a token
  6. Mister Fantastic, Reed Richards — draws you 1 card
  7. Cloakwood Swarmkeeper — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  8. Woodland Champion — puts that many +1/+1 counters on itself
  9. Leonardo, the Balance — puts a counter on a creature
  10. Spiritcall Enthusiast // Scrollboost — becomes prepared

3 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a token is created — 3,711 cards in the game can cause this (Ob Nixilis of the Black Oath is one).

When Ob Nixilis of the Black Oath makes a Demon token:

  1. Akim, the Soaring Wind — makes a token
  2. Idol of Oblivion — draws you 1 card
  3. Rosie Cotton of South Lane — puts a counter on a permanent
  4. Mirkwood Bats — makes each opponent lose 1 life

17 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a creature enters the battlefield — 19,800 cards in the game can cause this (Ob Nixilis of the Black Oath is one).

When a Demon enters thanks to Ob Nixilis of the Black Oath:

  1. Lunarch Veteran // Luminous Phantom — gains you 1 life
  2. Pious Evangel // Wayward Disciple — gains you 1 life
  3. Daxos, Blessed by the Sun — gains you 1 life
  4. Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim — gains you 1 life
  5. Ayara, First of Locthwain — makes each opponent lose 1 life

334 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.