EDH Optimizer
Ob Nixilis, the Ascended
Legendary Creature — Angel · 5WW
Color identity: White
Ob Nixilis, the Ascended is white: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Flying
When Ob Nixilis enters, destroy all tapped creatures your opponents control. You gain 1 life for each creature destroyed this way.
At the beginning of each end step, if you gained life this turn, create a 4/4 white Angel creature token with flying.
Reference price of the card: €0.85
Average lands in decks for Ob Nixilis, the Ascended: 36
LifegainTokens+1/+1 CountersAngelsFlyingAggroBlinkBounce
Build your Ob Nixilis, the Ascended deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Ob Nixilis, the Ascended 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Ob Nixilis, the Ascended deck starts over 4,000 games
The list people actually play per EDHREC (the 99 most-included cards, with its average land count), simulated with the EDH Optimizer engine: hands, mulligans, lands, curve and commander. It does not model opponents; it measures whether the plan gets going.
Deck health of the average list: C+ (65/100)
- Consistency51
- Speed60
- Interaction60
- Resilience77
- Closing75
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 36 lands (14 nonbasic, 22 Plains)
Authority of the Consuls · Sol Ring · Soul Warden · Soul's Attendant · Swords to Plowshares · Pearl Medallion · Giada, Font of Hope · Path to Exile · Exemplar of Light · Resplendent Angel · Ephemerate · Arcane Signet · Righteous Valkyrie · Lyra, Archangel of Dawn · Lyra Dawnbringer · The Wind Crystal · Teleportation Circle · Bishop of Wings · Cloudshift · Archangel of Thune · Auriok Champion · Sephara, Sky's Blade · Starnheim Aspirant · Generous Gift · Haliya, Guided by Light · Land Tax · Valkyrie Harbinger · Akroma's Will · Archaeomancer's Map · Exalted Sunborn · Flawless Maneuver · Shattered Angel · Eerie Interlude · Blind Obedience · The Book of Exalted Deeds · Tocasia's Welcome · Conjurer's Closet · Esper Sentinel · Avacyn, Angel of Hope · Erode · Bond of Discipline · Smothering Tithe · Subjugator Angel · Well of Lost Dreams · Anointed Procession · Teferi's Protection · Guide of Souls · Knight of the White Orchid · Liliana the Faultless · Angel of Vitality · Blinding Light · Elspeth, Storm Slayer · Stroke of Midnight · Witch Enchanter // Witch-Blessed Meadow · Austere Command · Clever Concealment · Enlightened Confidant · Inspiring Overseer · Mind Stone · Swiftfoot Boots · Urza's Incubator · Angelic Accord · Archivist of Oghma · Emeria, the Sky Ruin · Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx · Seraph Sanctuary · War Room · Minas Tirith · Cavern of Souls · Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire · Three Tree City · Path of Ancestry · Abandoned Air Temple · Radiant Fountain · Myriad Landscape · Castle Ardenvale · Reliquary Tower
🃏 Recommended cards for Ob Nixilis, the Ascended
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Ob Nixilis, the Ascended, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Soul's Attendant | 86% | +72% |
| Giada, Font of Hope | 76% | +72% |
| Authority of the Consuls | 91% | +68% |
| Soul Warden | 87% | +66% |
| Lyra, Archangel of Dawn | 65% | +58% |
| Resplendent Angel | 71% | +57% |
| Exemplar of Light | 72% | +57% |
| Ephemerate | 69% | +56% |
| Teleportation Circle | 60% | +52% |
| Righteous Valkyrie | 67% | +52% |
| Lyra Dawnbringer | 64% | +50% |
| Auriok Champion | 51% | +46% |
| Bishop of Wings | 54% | +44% |
| Cloudshift | 54% | +44% |
| The Wind Crystal | 64% | +43% |
| Seraph Sanctuary | 56% | +43% |
| Shattered Angel | 44% | +39% |
| Starnheim Aspirant | 50% | +39% |
| Archangel of Thune | 53% | +38% |
| Haliya, Guided by Light | 49% | +38% |
| Valkyrie Harbinger | 49% | +38% |
| Sephara, Sky's Blade | 50% | +37% |
| Exalted Sunborn | 45% | +37% |
| Subjugator Angel | 36% | +34% |
💰 The best cards for your Ob Nixilis, the Ascended deck, by budget
Three tiers based on the maximum price PER CARD you are willing to pay. Paste your list and hit Optimize: you pick that cap and the AI only suggests swaps that fit under it.
Tier 1 · Budget up to €2/card
The most value for almost nothing. Coming from a precon? Start here.
- Giada, Font of Hope
- Soul Warden
- Lyra, Archangel of Dawn
- Lyra Dawnbringer
- Cloudshift
- Seraph Sanctuary
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Soul's Attendant
- Authority of the Consuls
- Resplendent Angel
- Exemplar of Light
- Ephemerate
- Teleportation Circle
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Archangel of Thune
- Exalted Sunborn
- Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
- Anointed Procession
- Akroma's Will
- Avacyn, Angel of Hope
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Ob Nixilis, the Ascended
- Restoration Angel + Felidar Guardian → Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB
- Heliod, Sun-Crowned + Walking Ballista → Infinite damage, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers
- Approach of the Second Sun + Reprieve → Win the game
- Preston, the Vanisher + Felidar Guardian + Ephemerate → Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature tokens, Infinite landfall triggers, Infinite blinking of permanents, Infinite mana lands you control that enter the battlefield untapped can produce, Exile all nonland permanents opponents control, Infinite mana lands you control can produce
- Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward + Restoration Angel + Ephemerate → Infinite creature tokens, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite blinking of nonland permanents
- Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward + Felidar Guardian + Ephemerate → Infinite creature tokens, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite blinking of nonland permanents
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Frequently asked questions
What is Ob Nixilis, the Ascended's color identity?
Ob Nixilis, the Ascended is white: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones. Color identity comes from every mana symbol on the card, including those in the rules text, not just the casting cost.
What turn does Ob Nixilis, the Ascended come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Ob Nixilis, the Ascended deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 36 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 6.9 on average and is on the battlefield before turn 7 in 70 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 29 % of the time and floods 13 %. Deck health: C+ (65/100).
How many lands should a Ob Nixilis, the Ascended deck run?
Real Ob Nixilis, the Ascended decks run 36 lands on average. That is a starting point, not a rule: a lower curve can shave one or two, big-mana builds want more. The EDH Optimizer simulator tells you, over 10,000 games, how often you get mana screwed or flooded with your exact count.
What are the best cards for Ob Nixilis, the Ascended?
The three highest-synergy cards are Soul's Attendant, Giada, Font of Hope, Authority of the Consuls. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Ob Nixilis, the Ascended decks.
What combos does Ob Nixilis, the Ascended have?
Ob Nixilis, the Ascended has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Restoration Angel + Felidar Guardian. Note that two-card combos raise your deck's bracket, so it is worth knowing which ones you are running before you sit down.
How much does a Ob Nixilis, the Ascended deck cost?
You can start cheap: Giada, Font of Hope, Soul Warden, Lyra, Archangel of Dawn are under €2 each. The "Level up" section on this page splits the best cards into three price caps PER CARD (up to €2, up to €10 and no cap), and the optimizer only suggests swaps that fit the cap you pick.