
Sworn To Darkness
Ob Nixilis of the Black Oath
Art by Daarken, © Wizards of the Coast.
How it compares
Human tables
Real-game win rate
No real-game dataPhase simulation
Model win rate
19.6%159 games / #143Check limitationsAnalysed 24 Oct 2026Result details & limitations
90% bootstrap interval. Field: 174 stock precons in four-player pods.
90% interval: 17.0%–22.7%.
Rank range 96–160. Observed wins: 16.4%.
Simulation limitations
- The analysis flags engine/AI limitations or disagreement with real games for this deck.
Upgradeability
Package ungraded0/3 configurations graded. Unassessed options may be stronger.Package coverage
3 colour-compatible in-box commander configurations inventoried 2026-10-28. 3 have validated simulation lists. Inventory complete for the checked stock list.
This package includes every inventoried stock-compatible commander configuration. Highest supported upgrade grade describes the named assessed options, not overall deck power or a proven best commander. Unassessed options may be stronger. Outside commander swaps are excluded from the package summary.
Ob Nixilis of the Black Oath: Ungraded
Download Ob Nixilis of the Black Oath comparison list. 100/100 card copies retained. Legality and colours checked 2026-10-28. Any stock results elsewhere on this page belong to the reference catalog snapshot, not to alternative commander lists.
UngradedNo source-backed upgrade assessment is recorded for this stock commander and theme.
Yama's editorial judgment of improvement options for the stated commander configuration while retaining the precon’s main theme. Based on the cited guides, checked card examples and commander restrictions. No upgrade win-rate estimate is available. Audited 2026-10-27. Catalog list.
Commander rules: Ob Nixilis of the Black Oath.
What 1–5 means
| Grade | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 1: Minimal | Individual replacements do little for the main plan; its limiting mechanism remains. |
| 2: Narrow | Useful replacements exist, but a commander or theme restriction blocks most further gains. |
| 3: Workable | A documented package improves the plan, with a persistent setup, combat or card-pool limit. |
| 4: Broad | Several compatible packages improve the plan and its finish; important restrictions still apply. |
| 5: Exceptional | The commander supplies repeatable resources and a direct finish; on-theme additions strengthen both. |
These are Yama’s ordinal judgments, with no measured win-rate gain attached. A grade belongs to the stated commander configuration and retained main theme. Assess on-theme commander swaps separately; a replacement strategy is a separate deck build. Missing evidence means ungraded. Targeted changes refine the main package; Moderate replaces several packages; Substantial removes much of the shell. Effort describes work, not a budget or Commander bracket.
Reviews and upgrade guides
No review or upgrade guide has been assessed for this list.
Commander results
Playgroup commander results include stock and modified lists, mixed pod sizes and opponents. The raw rate is wins divided by games, not four-player normalised. Partner commanders are separate observations, not a pair's rate. Do not subtract a stock-precon rate to estimate upgrade gain.
- Ob Nixilis of the Black Oath: 29.1% raw wins (61 / 210 games). Fetched 27 Oct 2026. API observation.
Playgroup.gg / Arcane Digital B.V., aggregate statistics under CC BY 4.0. Source refresh dates are not provided by this endpoint.
Other commander options
Drana, Kalastria Bloodchief: Ungraded
Alternative commander from the box. Stock results elsewhere on this page do not describe this alternative list.
Download Drana, Kalastria Bloodchief comparison list. 100/100 card copies retained. Legality and colours checked 2026-10-28. No matched simulation results are attached to this commander option.
UngradedIncluded commander option: leadership and colour compatibility checked. Theme fit and upgrade potential have not been assessed; no grade or simulation result is assigned.
Yama's editorial judgment of improvement options for the stated commander configuration while retaining the precon’s main theme. Based on the cited guides, checked card examples and commander restrictions. No upgrade win-rate estimate is available. Catalog list.
Commander rules: Drana, Kalastria Bloodchief.
Reviews and upgrade guides
No review or upgrade guide has been assessed for this list.
Commander results
Playgroup commander results include stock and modified lists, mixed pod sizes and opponents. The raw rate is wins divided by games, not four-player normalised. Partner commanders are separate observations, not a pair's rate. Do not subtract a stock-precon rate to estimate upgrade gain.
- Drana, Kalastria Bloodchief: 35.7% raw wins (51 / 143 games). Fetched 28 Oct 2026. API observation.
Playgroup.gg / Arcane Digital B.V., aggregate statistics under CC BY 4.0. Source refresh dates are not provided by this endpoint.
Ghoulcaller Gisa: Ungraded
Alternative commander from the box. Stock results elsewhere on this page do not describe this alternative list.
Download Ghoulcaller Gisa comparison list. 100/100 card copies retained. Legality and colours checked 2026-10-28. No matched simulation results are attached to this commander option.
UngradedIncluded commander option: leadership and colour compatibility checked. Theme fit and upgrade potential have not been assessed; no grade or simulation result is assigned.
Yama's editorial judgment of improvement options for the stated commander configuration while retaining the precon’s main theme. Based on the cited guides, checked card examples and commander restrictions. No upgrade win-rate estimate is available. Catalog list.
Commander rules: Ghoulcaller Gisa.
Reviews and upgrade guides
No review or upgrade guide has been assessed for this list.
Commander results
Playgroup commander results include stock and modified lists, mixed pod sizes and opponents. The raw rate is wins divided by games, not four-player normalised. Partner commanders are separate observations, not a pair's rate. Do not subtract a stock-precon rate to estimate upgrade gain.
- Ghoulcaller Gisa: 24.4% raw wins (416 / 1,708 games). Fetched 27 Oct 2026. API observation.
Playgroup.gg / Arcane Digital B.V., aggregate statistics under CC BY 4.0. Source refresh dates are not provided by this endpoint.
Market references
What it costs
Sealed deck
$141.65TCGplayer / TCGCSV26 Oct 2026Singles replacement
$82.13TCGplayer / Scryfall28 Oct 2026100 priced copies; 0 without a price.
About market prices
Market references are not store quotes, proof of availability or resale offers. Singles estimate the cost of replacing the list, rather than what you could sell it for.
Known Phase card support gaps (1)
Ob Nixilis of the Black Oath. Catalog coverage is separate from published run confidence.
The original 100 cards
Stock decklist
Catalog updated 22 Oct 2026. MTGJSON source. Images and card details from Scryfall.
Commander 1
Main deck 99
1 Abyssal PersecutorCreature — Demon
1 Aether SnapSorcery
1 AnnihilateInstant
1 Arcane LighthouseLand
1 Bad MoonEnchantment
1 Barren MoorLand
1 Black Sun's ZenithSorcery
1 Bloodgift DemonCreature — Demon
1 Bojuka BogLand
1 Burnished HartArtifact Creature — Elk
1 Butcher of MalakirCreature — Vampire Warrior
1 Charcoal DiamondArtifact
1 Commander's SphereArtifact
1 Crypt GhastCreature — Spirit
1 Crypt of AgadeemLand
1 Demon of Wailing AgoniesCreature — Demon
1 Disciple of BolasCreature — Human Wizard
1 Drana, Kalastria BloodchiefLegendary Creature — Vampire Shaman
1 Dread ReturnSorcery
1 Dregs of SorrowSorcery
1 EvergladesLand
1 Evernight ShadeCreature — Shade
1 Flesh CarverCreature — Human Wizard
1 Ghost QuarterLand
1 Ghoulcaller GisaLegendary Creature — Human Wizard
1 Grave TitanCreature — Giant
1 Gray Merchant of AsphodelCreature — Zombie
1 Infernal OfferingSorcery
1 Jet MedallionArtifact
1 LashwritheArtifact — Equipment
1 Liliana's ReaverCreature — Zombie
1 Magus of the CoffersCreature — Human Wizard
1 Malicious AfflictionInstant
1 Mind StoneArtifact
1 Morkrut BansheeCreature — Spirit
1 MutilateSorcery
1 Myriad LandscapeLand
1 Nantuko ShadeCreature — Insect Shade
1 Necromantic SelectionSorcery
1 NekrataalCreature — Human Assassin
1 Overseer of the DamnedCreature — Demon
1 Pestilence DemonCreature — Demon
1 Phyrexian GargantuaCreature — Phyrexian Horror
1 Polluted MireLand
1 Pontiff of BlightCreature — Zombie Cleric
1 Profane CommandSorcery
1 Promise of PowerSorcery
1 Raving DeadCreature — Zombie
1 Read the BonesSorcery
1 Reaper from the AbyssCreature — Demon
1 ShriekmawCreature — Elemental
1 Sign in BloodCreature — Vampire Warlock // Sorcery
1 Skeletal ScryingInstant
1 Skirsdag High PriestCreature — Human Cleric
1 Sol RingArtifact
1 Spoils of BloodInstant
1 Sudden SpoilingInstant
32 SwampBasic Land — Swamp
1 Swiftfoot BootsArtifact — Equipment
1 Syphon MindSorcery
1 Tendrils of CorruptionInstant
1 Tragic SlipInstant
1 Unstable ObeliskArtifact
1 Vampire HexmageCreature — Vampire Shaman
1 VictimizeSorcery
1 Wake the DeadInstant
1 Worn PowerstoneArtifact
1 Xathrid DemonCreature — Demon