BEDHREC #9148

Ob Nixilis of the Black Oath

Legendary Planeswalker — Nixilis

+2: Each opponent loses 1 life. You gain life equal to the life lost this way. −2: Create a 5/5 black Demon creature token with flying. You lose 2 life. −8: You get an emblem with "{1}{B}, Sacrifice a creature: 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.

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“Life drain planeswalker that makes flying demons and fuels sacrifice combos.”

PlaystyleMidrange

DifficultyIntermediate

Wins viaCombat damage, Combo

ThemesSacrifice, Tokens, Aristocrats

Strategy

How this commander wants to play

Ob Nixilis of the Black Oath is a planeswalker commander that wants to generate value through life drain and token production while protecting itself. Your gameplan revolves around activating his +2 ability repeatedly to drain opponents and gain life, while building a board of 5/5 Demon tokens via his −2. The deck wins by either swinging in with a growing horde of flying demons or by reaching his ultimate emblem, which turns your sacrifice outlets into a mill-yourself-and-draw engine that fuels dramatic late-game swings. Early game focuses on ramp and removal; mid-game you pump out tokens and chip away at opponent life totals; late game you either close out with evasive flyers or assemble your sacrifice combo for explosive draws and life drain.

Strategy generated by Tapped Decks AI. Not affiliated with Wizards of the Coast.

Key Synergies

Cards that especially shine here

Budget Build

Same gameplan, less money

Skip pricey tutors like Demonic Tutor; use Vampiric Tutor or Diabolic Tutor instead. Substitute fetchlands with basic Swamps and budget dual lands like Evolving Wilds.