edhseer Commander synergy, explained

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 we read on this card

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 — 170 cards in Ob Nixilis of the Black Oath's colors can cause this (Ob Nixilis of the Black Oath is one).

  1. Blood Speaker — When a Demon enters thanks to Ob Nixilis of the Black Oath, Blood Speaker returns itself from the graveyard

a planeswalker it grants abilities to — 37 cards in Ob Nixilis of the Black Oath's colors can cause this.

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

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

a planeswalker is cast — 45 cards in Ob Nixilis of the Black Oath's colors can cause this (Ob Nixilis of the Black Oath is one).

When Ob Nixilis of the Black Oath is cast:

  1. Interplanar Beacon — gains you 1 life
  2. Defiler of Flesh — gives +1/+1
  3. The Fantasticar — turns something into a creature
  4. Machine Man, Model X-51 — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  5. Mai, Scornful Striker — makes a player lose 2 life
  6. The Destined Black Mage — deals 1 damage
  7. Shambling Cie'th — returns itself from the graveyard
  8. Black Mage's Rod — deals 1 damage
  9. Blood Funnel — sacrifices a creature
  10. The Vision — triggers

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

a planeswalker enters the battlefield — 46 cards in Ob Nixilis of the Black Oath's colors can cause this (Ob Nixilis of the Black Oath is one).

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

  1. Liliana the Repentant — mills a card
  2. Brainstealer Dragon — makes a player lose life equal to its mana value
  3. Cloudstone Curio — triggers

life is gained — 642 cards in Ob Nixilis of the Black Oath's colors can cause this (Ob Nixilis of the Black Oath is one).

When Ob Nixilis of the Black Oath gains life:

  1. South Wind Avatar — makes each opponent lose 1 life
  2. Veinwitch Coven — brings a card back
  3. Lich's Mastery — draws you that many cards
  4. Wall of Limbs — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  5. MACH-1, Swooping Scoundrel — surveils
  6. Enduring Tenacity — makes each opponent lose life equal to that much
  7. Nazar, the Velvet Fang — puts a feeding counter on itself
  8. Citizen V, Helmut Zemo — puts a counter on a Villain
  9. Bloodbond Vampire — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  10. Leech Collector // Bloodletting — becomes prepared

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

life is lost — 1,256 cards in Ob Nixilis of the Black Oath's colors can cause this (Ob Nixilis of the Black Oath is one).

  1. Hour of Victory — When a permanent makes a player lose life thanks to Ob Nixilis of the Black Oath, Hour of Victory raises your speed
  2. Walking Sarcophagus — When a permanent makes a player lose life thanks to Ob Nixilis of the Black Oath, Walking Sarcophagus raises your speed
  3. Gas Guzzler — When a permanent makes a player lose life thanks to Ob Nixilis of the Black Oath, Gas Guzzler raises your speed
  4. Gastal Raider — When a permanent makes a player lose life thanks to Ob Nixilis of the Black Oath, Gastal Raider raises your speed
  5. Risen Necroregent — When a permanent makes a player lose life thanks to Ob Nixilis of the Black Oath, Risen Necroregent raises your speed
  6. The Master of Lake-town — When a permanent makes a player lose life thanks to Ob Nixilis of the Black Oath, The Master of Lake-town mills a card
  7. Starting Column — When a permanent makes a player lose life thanks to Ob Nixilis of the Black Oath, Starting Column raises your speed
  8. Intermediate Chirography — When Ob Nixilis of the Black Oath makes a player lose life, Intermediate Chirography puts a counter on a creature
  9. Oath of Lim-Dûl — When Ob Nixilis of the Black Oath makes a player lose life, Oath of Lim-Dûl sacrifices an enchantment
  10. Lich's Tomb — When Ob Nixilis of the Black Oath makes a player lose life, Lich's Tomb sacrifices a permanent

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

a token is created — 726 cards in Ob Nixilis of the Black Oath's colors can cause this (Ob Nixilis of the Black Oath is one).

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

  1. Idol of Oblivion — draws you 1 card
  2. Mirkwood Bats — makes each opponent lose 1 life

a creature enters the battlefield — 3,967 cards in Ob Nixilis of the Black Oath's colors can cause this (Ob Nixilis of the Black Oath is one).

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

  1. Ayara, First of Locthwain — makes each opponent lose 1 life
  2. Blasting Station — untaps itself
  3. Bloodline Pretender — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  4. Snarling Gorehound — surveils
  5. Soultether Golem — puts a time counter on itself
  6. Poisonbelly Ogre — makes a player lose 1 life
  7. Monkey Cage — sacrifices itself
  8. Tainted Aether — makes a player sacrifice a creature or land
  9. Lethal Vapors — kills it
  10. Spreading Plague — kills a creature

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