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Ob Nixilis, Captive Kingpin
Legendary Creature — Demon
Flying, trample Whenever one or more opponents each lose exactly 1 life, put a +1/+1 counter on Ob Nixilis. Exile the top card of your library. Until your next end step, you may play that card.
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“Flying demon that grows and draws when opponents lose life symmetrically.”
Midrange
Intermediate
Commander damage, Combat damage
Spellslinger, Tokens
Strategy
Ob Nixilis, Captive Kingpin is all about punishing your opponents for losing life while you grow into a flying, trampling threat. The key is running effects that ping each opponent for 1 life—things like Sulphurous Blast, Tibalt's Trickery, or repeatable damage sources—so you trigger Ob's counter ability multiple times per turn. Each trigger also lets you exile and play cards from the top of your deck, which turns him into a card advantage engine that snowballs quickly.
The deck naturally leans into a midrange shell with a spellslinger focus. You want cheap, efficient damage effects and board wipes that hit all opponents equally. Cards like Dark Deal and Windfall wheel effects work perfectly since they let everyone lose life symmetrically. Once Ob gets a few counters, he becomes a massive threat that's hard to block or remove, and you're drawing extra cards along the way.
The main win is simply swinging with a huge, evasive flyer for commander damage while keeping the table at bay with removal and burn. If you build it right, you'll be pressuring life totals and drawing cards at the same time—a potent combination that grinds opponents down.
Strategy generated by Tapped Decks AI. Not affiliated with Wizards of the Coast.
Key Synergies
Budget Build
Skip expensive fast mana like Mox Diamond; use Talisman of Indulgence and Llanowar Elves instead. Swap pricey wheels for Windfall and Dark Deal.
Signature Cards
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