Admiral Brass, Unsinkable (Commander) - Budget Pirates

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Benjamin Levin
Sep 9, 2025
How Fun Are All of the Grixis Commanders?
There are dozens of Grixis commanders available now. But which ones are fun to play? Let's break them all down.
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Corsair Captain
92%inclusion382 decks416 decks
86%synergy
Skeleton Crew
89%inclusion369 decks415 decks
86%synergy
Captain Lannery Storm
92%inclusion382 decks416 decks
86%synergy
Admiral Beckett Brass
91%inclusion380 decks416 decks
85%synergy
Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator
94%inclusion389 decks416 decks
85%synergy
Warkite Marauder
88%inclusion367 decks416 decks
84%synergy
Coercive Recruiter
92%inclusion381 decks416 decks
84%synergy
Angrath's Marauders
88%inclusion366 decks416 decks
84%synergy
Merchant Raiders
88%inclusion368 decks416 decks
84%synergy
Gemcutter Buccaneer
89%inclusion369 decks415 decks
84%synergy
Top Cards
Hostage Taker
92%inclusion381 decks416 decks
80%synergy
Breeches, Brazen Plunderer
90%inclusion374 decks416 decks
83%synergy
Siren Stormtamer
88%inclusion366 decks416 decks
80%synergy
Ramirez DePietro, Pillager
88%inclusion366 decks416 decks
80%synergy
Port Razer
88%inclusion365 decks416 decks
82%synergy
Zara, Renegade Recruiter
87%inclusion361 decks416 decks
79%synergy
Francisco, Fowl Marauder
84%inclusion348 decks415 decks
80%synergy
Fathom Fleet Captain
83%inclusion347 decks416 decks
80%synergy
Faithless Looting
83%inclusion345 decks416 decks
63%synergy
Dire Fleet Daredevil
83%inclusion344 decks416 decks
77%synergy
Creatures
Enterprising Scallywag
82%inclusion341 decks416 decks
80%synergy
Timestream Navigator
81%inclusion338 decks416 decks
77%synergy
Captivating Crew
80%inclusion334 decks416 decks
76%synergy
Storm Fleet Negotiator
80%inclusion331 decks415 decks
78%synergy
Amphin Mutineer
78%inclusion323 decks416 decks
74%synergy
Kari Zev, Skyship Raider
76%inclusion316 decks416 decks
74%synergy
Spectral Sailor
73%inclusion304 decks416 decks
70%synergy
Dire Fleet Ravager
70%inclusion293 decks416 decks
68%synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
69%inclusion289 decks416 decks
63%synergy
Ghost of Ramirez DePietro
69%inclusion288 decks416 decks
68%synergy
Broadside Bombardiers
67%inclusion279 decks415 decks
64%synergy
Daring Saboteur
67%inclusion277 decks416 decks
65%synergy
Departed Deckhand
65%inclusion270 decks416 decks
63%synergy
Azure Fleet Admiral
64%inclusion265 decks416 decks
62%synergy
Don Andres, the Renegade
62%inclusion257 decks415 decks
57%synergy
Breeches, Eager Pillager
41%inclusion169 decks416 decks
34%synergy
Captain Storm, Cosmium Raider
34%inclusion140 decks416 decks
29%synergy
Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel
30%inclusion124 decks416 decks
25%synergy
Forerunner of the Coalition
26%inclusion110 decks416 decks
22%synergy
Mary Read and Anne Bonny
25%inclusion47 decks186 decks
21%synergy
Kitesail Larcenist
22%inclusion92 decks416 decks
18%synergy
Staunch Crewmate
19%inclusion79 decks416 decks
17%synergy
Dire Fleet Neckbreaker
18%inclusion73 decks416 decks
16%synergy
Adéwalé, Breaker of Chains
15%inclusion28 decks186 decks
11%synergy
Gutless Plunderer
13%inclusion12 decks92 decks
13%synergy
Dire Fleet Captain
12%inclusion51 decks416 decks
11%synergy
Zephyr Singer
12%inclusion51 decks416 decks
11%synergy
Breeches, the Blastmaker
12%inclusion29 decks250 decks
10%synergy
Bigfin Bouncer
11%inclusion10 decks91 decks
11%synergy
Captain Vargus Wrath
11%inclusion44 decks416 decks
9%synergy
Greedy Freebooter
10%inclusion43 decks415 decks
9%synergy
Captain Howler, Sea Scourge
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
7%synergy
Reckless Lackey
10%inclusion25 decks250 decks
9%synergy
Spyglass Siren
9.1%inclusion38 decks416 decks
8%synergy
Storm Fleet Sprinter
9.1%inclusion38 decks416 decks
7%synergy
Dire Fleet Poisoner
8.2%inclusion34 decks416 decks
7%synergy
Soul Diviner
8.2%inclusion34 decks416 decks
7%synergy
Malcolm, the Eyes
8.0%inclusion20 decks250 decks
7%synergy
Lightning-Rig Crew
7.7%inclusion32 decks416 decks
7%synergy
Kitesail Freebooter
7.0%inclusion29 decks416 decks
6%synergy
Protean Raider
6.7%inclusion28 decks416 decks
6%synergy
Deadeye Plunderers
6.5%inclusion27 decks416 decks
6%synergy
Waylaying Pirates
6.3%inclusion26 decks413 decks
6%synergy
Captain of Umbar
6.0%inclusion25 decks416 decks
6%synergy
Impulsive Pilferer
6.0%inclusion25 decks416 decks
5%synergy
Coastline Marauders
6.0%inclusion25 decks416 decks
5%synergy
Plundering Pirate
5.8%inclusion24 decks413 decks
6%synergy
Oaken Siren
5.8%inclusion24 decks413 decks
6%synergy
Marauding Looter
5.8%inclusion24 decks416 decks
6%synergy
Glint-Horn Buccaneer
5.8%inclusion24 decks416 decks
2%synergy
Instants
Prismari Command
80%inclusion332 decks416 decks
75%synergy
Evacuation
79%inclusion329 decks416 decks
76%synergy
Rakdos Charm
79%inclusion328 decks416 decks
64%synergy
Chaos Warp
77%inclusion319 decks416 decks
39%synergy
Lethal Scheme
75%inclusion310 decks416 decks
71%synergy
Fiery Cannonade
13%inclusion53 decks416 decks
11%synergy
Siren's Ruse
12%inclusion49 decks416 decks
10%synergy
Lookout's Dispersal
9.1%inclusion38 decks416 decks
8%synergy
Negate
8.7%inclusion36 decks416 decks
-15%synergy
Counterspell
6.7%inclusion28 decks416 decks
-38%synergy
Frantic Search
6.5%inclusion27 decks416 decks
-8%synergy
Big Score
6.3%inclusion26 decks416 decks
-1%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
5.0%inclusion21 decks416 decks
-3%synergy
Sorceries
Distant Melody
79%inclusion330 decks416 decks
76%synergy
Blood Money
79%inclusion329 decks416 decks
74%synergy
Blasphemous Act
76%inclusion317 decks416 decks
29%synergy
Feed the Swarm
74%inclusion309 decks416 decks
42%synergy
Windfall
70%inclusion290 decks416 decks
46%synergy
March of the Drowned
16%inclusion65 decks416 decks
13%synergy
Back in Town
10%inclusion25 decks247 decks
7%synergy
Mutinous Massacre
10%inclusion1 decks10 decks
8%synergy
Singularity Rupture
10%inclusion1 decks10 decks
8%synergy
Glacial Dragonhunt
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
8%synergy
Chart a Course
7.9%inclusion33 decks416 decks
5%synergy
Hit the Mother Lode
7.5%inclusion31 decks416 decks
6%synergy
Pirate's Pillage
7.0%inclusion29 decks416 decks
5%synergy
Walk the Plank
6.0%inclusion25 decks416 decks
5%synergy
Pirate's Prize
5.8%inclusion24 decks416 decks
5%synergy
Crippling Fear
5.0%inclusion21 decks416 decks
4%synergy
Utility Artifacts
The Indomitable
81%inclusion338 decks416 decks
74%synergy
Bident of Thassa
77%inclusion322 decks416 decks
72%synergy
Herald's Horn
75%inclusion314 decks416 decks
67%synergy
The Grim Captain's Locker
73%inclusion304 decks415 decks
72%synergy
Vanquisher's Banner
73%inclusion304 decks416 decks
69%synergy
Icon of Ancestry
72%inclusion300 decks416 decks
71%synergy
Arm-Mounted Anchor
71%inclusion295 decks415 decks
70%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
65%inclusion270 decks416 decks
51%synergy
The Belligerent
16%inclusion67 decks416 decks
12%synergy
Pirate Hat
12%inclusion51 decks413 decks
12%synergy
Subterranean Schooner
10%inclusion40 decks416 decks
7%synergy
Jackdaw
9.1%inclusion17 decks186 decks
5%synergy
Treasure Map
9.1%inclusion38 decks416 decks
7%synergy
Dragonfire Blade
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
7%synergy
Magmatic Galleon
7.9%inclusion33 decks416 decks
6%synergy
Pirate's Cutlass
7.2%inclusion30 decks416 decks
7%synergy
Diamond Pick-Axe
5.8%inclusion24 decks416 decks
5%synergy
Brass's Tunnel-Grinder
5.8%inclusion24 decks416 decks
3%synergy
Fell Flagship
5.8%inclusion24 decks416 decks
4%synergy
The Everflowing Well
5.0%inclusion21 decks416 decks
4%synergy
Enchantments
Shared Animosity
81%inclusion336 decks416 decks
77%synergy
King Narfi's Betrayal
59%inclusion246 decks416 decks
58%synergy
Black Market Connections
53%inclusion221 decks416 decks
41%synergy
Double Down
15%inclusion37 decks250 decks
12%synergy
Coastal Piracy
7.5%inclusion31 decks416 decks
3%synergy
Reflections of Littjara
5.8%inclusion24 decks416 decks
0%synergy
At Knifepoint
5.5%inclusion14 decks253 decks
4%synergy
Ballad of the Black Flag
5.4%inclusion10 decks186 decks
4%synergy
Utility Lands
Rogue's Passage
81%inclusion336 decks416 decks
58%synergy
Desolate Lighthouse
78%inclusion324 decks416 decks
71%synergy
Nephalia Drownyard
76%inclusion318 decks416 decks
74%synergy
Geier Reach Sanitarium
75%inclusion310 decks416 decks
67%synergy
Restless Reef
7.0%inclusion29 decks416 decks
6%synergy
Nesting Grounds
6.7%inclusion28 decks416 decks
5%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
89%inclusion371 decks416 decks
1%synergy
Sol Ring
89%inclusion370 decks416 decks
-1%synergy
Izzet Signet
82%inclusion340 decks416 decks
46%synergy
Rakdos Signet
78%inclusion325 decks416 decks
41%synergy
Dimir Signet
78%inclusion325 decks416 decks
39%synergy
Commander's Sphere
75%inclusion310 decks416 decks
52%synergy
Lands
Island
100%inclusion415 decks416 decks
7%synergy
Swamp
100%inclusion414 decks416 decks
7%synergy
Mountain
100%inclusion414 decks416 decks
8%synergy
Command Tower
93%inclusion386 decks416 decks
1%synergy
Crumbling Necropolis
90%inclusion374 decks416 decks
33%synergy
Path of Ancestry
90%inclusion373 decks416 decks
57%synergy
Sunken Hollow
87%inclusion361 decks416 decks
45%synergy
Unclaimed Territory
86%inclusion357 decks416 decks
79%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
85%inclusion353 decks416 decks
46%synergy
Sulfur Falls
84%inclusion350 decks416 decks
39%synergy
Secluded Courtyard
84%inclusion350 decks416 decks
77%synergy
Exotic Orchard
83%inclusion344 decks416 decks
26%synergy
Choked Estuary
82%inclusion343 decks416 decks
64%synergy
Foreboding Ruins
82%inclusion341 decks416 decks
62%synergy
Frostboil Snarl
82%inclusion341 decks416 decks
66%synergy
Evolving Wilds
78%inclusion323 decks416 decks
52%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
76%inclusion316 decks416 decks
54%synergy
Thriving Isle
75%inclusion314 decks416 decks
72%synergy
Port of Karfell
75%inclusion310 decks416 decks
72%synergy
Thriving Bluff
73%inclusion303 decks416 decks
69%synergy
Thriving Moor
73%inclusion303 decks416 decks
68%synergy
Seething Landscape
10%inclusion21 decks204 decks
-8%synergy
Swiftwater Cliffs
7.2%inclusion30 decks416 decks
1%synergy
Dismal Backwater
6.0%inclusion25 decks416 decks
0%synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
5.0%inclusion21 decks416 decks
-8%synergy
Dimir Aqueduct
5.0%inclusion21 decks416 decks
-8%synergy