Ob Nixilis, Unshackled
Flying, trample Whenever an opponent searches their library, that player sacrifices a creature of their choice and loses 10 life. Whenever another creature dies, put a +1/+1 counter on Ob Nixilis.
How Ob Nixilis decks play in EDH
Ob Nixilis, Unshackled is a mono-black commander costing 4BB, and its legendary creature - demon line shapes the whole deck around it. Sacrifice is built into the card, which pairs it with cheap recursive creatures and payoffs that trigger when something dies. It cares about +1/+1 counters, so counter-doubling effects and creatures that grow on their own carry the deck. The cards below are the ones Ob Nixilis, Unshackled decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $82.42Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Ramp (1)
Card draw (3)
Creatures (8)
Synergy & payoffs (5)
Lands (3)
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What colours can I use in a Ob Nixilis, Unshackled deck?
Ob Nixilis, Unshackled has a mono-black colour identity, so every card in the deck must be black or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.
What are the best cards for Ob Nixilis, Unshackled?
The cards played most often in Ob Nixilis, Unshackled decks include Troop of Ponies, The Master of Lake-town, My Precious // Allure of Power. The full list of staples above is grouped by the job each card does, so you can see the deck's skeleton rather than just a pile of names.
How much does a Ob Nixilis, Unshackled deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $82.42 at current market prices. A complete 100-card build costs more, and Grimoire can generate a budget version instead if you set a price ceiling.
Can I build a Ob Nixilis, Unshackled deck from cards I already own?
Yes. Import your collection into Grimoire and choose "my cards" when you build. The generator will only use cards you actually own, and the Missing Cards page shows what you would need to buy to finish any list.