Anhelo, the Painter (Commander) - Expensive Core

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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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Oscorp Industries
15%inclusion2 decks13 decks
2%synergy
Electro, Assaulting Battery
13%inclusion2 decks15 decks
10%synergy
Norman Osborn
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
5%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia
77%inclusion58 decks75 decks
76%synergy
Twinning Staff
72%inclusion54 decks75 decks
69%synergy
Talrand, Sky Summoner
71%inclusion53 decks75 decks
67%synergy
Archmage Emeritus
72%inclusion54 decks75 decks
65%synergy
Big Score
72%inclusion54 decks75 decks
65%synergy
Storm-Kiln Artist
71%inclusion53 decks75 decks
64%synergy
Poppet Stitcher
61%inclusion46 decks75 decks
60%synergy
Unexpected Windfall
59%inclusion44 decks75 decks
54%synergy
Bloodghast
55%inclusion41 decks75 decks
53%synergy
Cormela, Glamour Thief
57%inclusion43 decks75 decks
53%synergy
Top Cards
Kess, Dissident Mage
61%inclusion46 decks75 decks
52%synergy
Frantic Search
59%inclusion44 decks75 decks
44%synergy
Cryptic Pursuit
53%inclusion40 decks75 decks
52%synergy
Goblin Electromancer
53%inclusion40 decks75 decks
46%synergy
Judith, Carnage Connoisseur
51%inclusion36 decks70 decks
50%synergy
Double Vision
51%inclusion38 decks75 decks
48%synergy
Army of the Damned
47%inclusion35 decks75 decks
45%synergy
Mystic Confluence
47%inclusion35 decks75 decks
44%synergy
Baral and Kari Zev
45%inclusion34 decks75 decks
44%synergy
Dig Through Time
43%inclusion32 decks75 decks
39%synergy
Game Changers
Field of the Dead
31%inclusion23 decks75 decks
29%synergy
Creatures
Sinister Concierge
41%inclusion31 decks75 decks
40%synergy
Lagomos, Hand of Hatred
39%inclusion29 decks75 decks
36%synergy
Thunderclap Drake
34%inclusion23 decks68 decks
32%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
32%inclusion24 decks75 decks
18%synergy
Deekah, Fractal Theorist
32%inclusion24 decks75 decks
31%synergy
Dogged Detective
31%inclusion23 decks75 decks
30%synergy
Snapcaster Mage
27%inclusion20 decks75 decks
24%synergy
Magnus the Red
27%inclusion20 decks75 decks
25%synergy
Saruman, the White Hand
24%inclusion18 decks75 decks
16%synergy
Lier, Disciple of the Drowned
24%inclusion18 decks75 decks
22%synergy
Errant, Street Artist
24%inclusion18 decks75 decks
23%synergy
Timeline Culler
24%inclusion6 decks25 decks
24%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
23%inclusion15 decks64 decks
20%synergy
Wizards of Thay
21%inclusion16 decks75 decks
19%synergy
Nightscape Familiar
20%inclusion15 decks75 decks
-6%synergy
Dualcaster Mage
20%inclusion15 decks75 decks
14%synergy
Forsaken Miner
18%inclusion12 decks68 decks
17%synergy
Guttersnipe
17%inclusion13 decks75 decks
12%synergy
Skyclave Shade
13%inclusion10 decks75 decks
13%synergy
Lord of the Nazgûl
13%inclusion10 decks75 decks
7%synergy
Veyran, Voice of Duality
13%inclusion10 decks75 decks
11%synergy
Sneaky Snacker
13%inclusion8 decks64 decks
12%synergy
Alania, Divergent Storm
11%inclusion7 decks62 decks
10%synergy
Boggart Trawler
11%inclusion7 decks64 decks
9%synergy
Black Waltz No. 3
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
5%synergy
Beamsaw Prospector
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
8%synergy
Stormcatch Mentor
8.1%inclusion5 decks62 decks
6%synergy
Gravecrawler
8.0%inclusion6 decks75 decks
7%synergy
Bloodsoaked Champion
8.0%inclusion6 decks75 decks
8%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
8.0%inclusion6 decks75 decks
7%synergy
Squee, the Immortal
8.0%inclusion6 decks75 decks
7%synergy
Exalted Flamer of Tzeentch
8.0%inclusion6 decks75 decks
4%synergy
Archmage of Runes
7.1%inclusion4 decks56 decks
5%synergy
Summon: G.F. Cerberus
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
7%synergy
Mercurial Spelldancer
6.7%inclusion5 decks75 decks
6%synergy
Parnesse, the Subtle Brush
6.7%inclusion5 decks75 decks
6%synergy
Zevlor, Elturel Exile
6.7%inclusion5 decks75 decks
6%synergy
Faerie Mastermind
6.7%inclusion5 decks75 decks
1%synergy
Rekindling Phoenix
6.7%inclusion5 decks75 decks
6%synergy
Vivi Ornitier
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
0%synergy
Ojer Pakpatiq, Deepest Epoch
6.7%inclusion5 decks75 decks
6%synergy
Ashling, Flame Dancer
6.2%inclusion4 decks65 decks
5%synergy
Stella Lee, Wild Card
5.9%inclusion4 decks68 decks
6%synergy
High Fae Trickster
5.4%inclusion3 decks56 decks
4%synergy
Baral, Chief of Compliance
5.3%inclusion4 decks75 decks
3%synergy
Watcher for Tomorrow
5.3%inclusion4 decks75 decks
4%synergy
Pink Horror
5.3%inclusion4 decks75 decks
4%synergy
Malevolent Hermit
5.3%inclusion4 decks75 decks
4%synergy
Sedgemoor Witch
5.3%inclusion4 decks75 decks
4%synergy
Blood Artist
5.3%inclusion4 decks75 decks
2%synergy
Instants
Chaos Warp
37%inclusion28 decks75 decks
0%synergy
Bedevil
37%inclusion28 decks75 decks
19%synergy
Maestros Charm
36%inclusion27 decks75 decks
32%synergy
Soul Shatter
35%inclusion26 decks75 decks
32%synergy
Fact or Fiction
32%inclusion24 decks75 decks
24%synergy
Rakdos Charm
32%inclusion24 decks75 decks
17%synergy
Sink into Stupor
31%inclusion20 decks65 decks
22%synergy
Startle
31%inclusion23 decks75 decks
30%synergy
Counterspell
31%inclusion23 decks75 decks
-14%synergy
Arcane Denial
28%inclusion21 decks75 decks
-1%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
27%inclusion20 decks75 decks
19%synergy
Fell the Profane
26%inclusion17 decks65 decks
18%synergy
Deadly Dispute
24%inclusion18 decks75 decks
17%synergy
Snap
24%inclusion18 decks75 decks
18%synergy
Tragic Slip
24%inclusion18 decks75 decks
22%synergy
Brainstorm
23%inclusion17 decks75 decks
7%synergy
Withering Torment
22%inclusion13 decks59 decks
9%synergy
Prismari Command
21%inclusion16 decks75 decks
16%synergy
Silundi Vision
20%inclusion15 decks75 decks
19%synergy
A Little Chat
20%inclusion15 decks75 decks
19%synergy
Rotten Reunion
20%inclusion15 decks75 decks
20%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
20%inclusion15 decks75 decks
-7%synergy
Dark Ritual
20%inclusion15 decks75 decks
-13%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
19%inclusion14 decks75 decks
12%synergy
Terminate
19%inclusion14 decks75 decks
-7%synergy
Valakut Awakening
19%inclusion14 decks75 decks
15%synergy
Waterlogged Teachings
17%inclusion11 decks65 decks
13%synergy
Return the Favor
15%inclusion10 decks68 decks
13%synergy
Consider
15%inclusion11 decks75 decks
10%synergy
Waste Management
15%inclusion11 decks75 decks
14%synergy
Flame of Anor
15%inclusion11 decks75 decks
9%synergy
Demand Answers
14%inclusion10 decks73 decks
12%synergy
Sublime Epiphany
13%inclusion10 decks75 decks
12%synergy
Blood for the Blood God!
13%inclusion10 decks75 decks
10%synergy
Lightning Bolt
13%inclusion10 decks75 decks
7%synergy
Deadly Rollick
12%inclusion9 decks75 decks
-3%synergy
Consult the Star Charts
12%inclusion3 decks25 decks
11%synergy
Hagra Mauling
11%inclusion8 decks75 decks
9%synergy
Opt
11%inclusion8 decks75 decks
6%synergy
Quick Study
11%inclusion8 decks75 decks
10%synergy
Narset's Reversal
11%inclusion8 decks75 decks
8%synergy
Negate
9.3%inclusion7 decks75 decks
-14%synergy
Seething Song
9.3%inclusion7 decks75 decks
6%synergy
Complete the Circuit
9.3%inclusion7 decks75 decks
9%synergy
Reverberate
9.3%inclusion7 decks75 decks
7%synergy
Drag the Canal
8.6%inclusion6 decks70 decks
8%synergy
Pongify
8.0%inclusion6 decks75 decks
1%synergy
Village Rites
8.0%inclusion6 decks75 decks
4%synergy
Comet Storm
8.0%inclusion6 decks75 decks
7%synergy
Expansion // Explosion
8.0%inclusion6 decks75 decks
7%synergy
Sorceries
Make an Example
40%inclusion30 decks75 decks
39%synergy
Exsanguinate
39%inclusion29 decks75 decks
35%synergy
Blasphemous Act
39%inclusion29 decks75 decks
-8%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
35%inclusion26 decks75 decks
31%synergy
Feed the Swarm
35%inclusion26 decks75 decks
2%synergy
Ponder
29%inclusion22 decks75 decks
20%synergy
Cruel Ultimatum
29%inclusion22 decks75 decks
24%synergy
Breach the Multiverse
27%inclusion20 decks75 decks
22%synergy
River's Rebuke
25%inclusion19 decks75 decks
23%synergy
Brass's Bounty
21%inclusion16 decks75 decks
19%synergy
Clone Legion
21%inclusion16 decks75 decks
20%synergy
Maestros Confluence
21%inclusion16 decks75 decks
20%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
21%inclusion16 decks75 decks
19%synergy
Cut // Ribbons
20%inclusion15 decks75 decks
19%synergy
Syphon Mind
20%inclusion15 decks75 decks
17%synergy
Ensnared by the Mara
20%inclusion15 decks75 decks
16%synergy
Drawn from Dreams
20%inclusion15 decks75 decks
19%synergy
Seize the Spotlight
19%inclusion14 decks75 decks
16%synergy
Mizzix's Mastery
19%inclusion14 decks75 decks
16%synergy
Mana Geyser
19%inclusion14 decks75 decks
15%synergy
Crackle with Power
17%inclusion13 decks75 decks
16%synergy
Deep Analysis
17%inclusion13 decks75 decks
13%synergy
Dread Summons
17%inclusion13 decks75 decks
17%synergy
Pirate's Pillage
17%inclusion13 decks75 decks
16%synergy
Preordain
17%inclusion13 decks75 decks
11%synergy
Treasure Cruise
17%inclusion13 decks75 decks
14%synergy
Expressive Iteration
17%inclusion13 decks75 decks
14%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
16%inclusion9 decks56 decks
9%synergy
Toxic Deluge
16%inclusion12 decks75 decks
-5%synergy
Great Intelligence's Plan
16%inclusion12 decks75 decks
12%synergy
Jaya's Immolating Inferno
16%inclusion12 decks75 decks
15%synergy
Seize the Spoils
15%inclusion11 decks75 decks
13%synergy
Lórien Revealed
15%inclusion11 decks75 decks
12%synergy
Stock Up
15%inclusion7 decks48 decks
13%synergy
Prisoner's Dilemma
14%inclusion10 decks70 decks
13%synergy
Rise from the Tides
13%inclusion10 decks75 decks
13%synergy
Fevered Suspicion
13%inclusion10 decks75 decks
11%synergy
Vandalblast
12%inclusion9 decks75 decks
-5%synergy
Fiery Confluence
12%inclusion9 decks75 decks
11%synergy
Inspired Tinkering
12%inclusion9 decks75 decks
12%synergy
Shatterskull Smashing
12%inclusion9 decks75 decks
11%synergy
Syphon Flesh
12%inclusion9 decks75 decks
12%synergy
Decode Transmissions
12%inclusion3 decks25 decks
12%synergy
Hit the Mother Lode
11%inclusion8 decks75 decks
9%synergy
Relm's Sketching
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
9%synergy
New Blood
9.3%inclusion7 decks75 decks
9%synergy
Flawless Forgery
9.3%inclusion7 decks75 decks
9%synergy
Talrand's Invocation
9.3%inclusion7 decks75 decks
9%synergy
Damnable Pact
9.3%inclusion7 decks75 decks
8%synergy
Reanimate
9.3%inclusion7 decks75 decks
-15%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Lightning Greaves
29%inclusion22 decks75 decks
0%synergy
Primal Amulet
25%inclusion19 decks75 decks
24%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
24%inclusion18 decks75 decks
10%synergy
Urabrask's Forge
11%inclusion8 decks75 decks
8%synergy
Mindsplice Apparatus
9.3%inclusion7 decks75 decks
7%synergy
Black Mage's Rod
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
3%synergy
Mimic Vat
5.3%inclusion4 decks75 decks
3%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
5.3%inclusion4 decks75 decks
-19%synergy
Enchantments
Ghoulish Procession
27%inclusion20 decks75 decks
26%synergy
Maestros Ascendancy
23%inclusion17 decks75 decks
22%synergy
Metallurgic Summonings
21%inclusion16 decks75 decks
20%synergy
Curse of the Restless Dead
21%inclusion16 decks75 decks
19%synergy
Black Market Connections
20%inclusion15 decks75 decks
8%synergy
Shark Typhoon
16%inclusion12 decks75 decks
15%synergy
Arcane Bombardment
15%inclusion11 decks75 decks
13%synergy
Case of the Stashed Skeleton
13%inclusion9 decks70 decks
13%synergy
Determined Iteration
8.0%inclusion6 decks75 decks
6%synergy
Fiery Inscription
6.7%inclusion5 decks75 decks
2%synergy
Propaganda
6.7%inclusion5 decks75 decks
-7%synergy
Sorcerer Class
6.7%inclusion5 decks75 decks
6%synergy
Rite of the Dragoncaller
5.4%inclusion3 decks56 decks
5%synergy
Fable of the Mirror-Breaker
5.3%inclusion4 decks75 decks
4%synergy
Bitterblossom
5.3%inclusion4 decks75 decks
4%synergy
Curse of Disturbance
5.3%inclusion4 decks75 decks
3%synergy
Mystic Remora
5.3%inclusion4 decks75 decks
-10%synergy
Planeswalkers
Professor Onyx
20%inclusion15 decks75 decks
18%synergy
Ral, Storm Conduit
16%inclusion12 decks75 decks
15%synergy
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
8.0%inclusion6 decks75 decks
6%synergy
Chandra, Hope's Beacon
5.3%inclusion4 decks75 decks
5%synergy
Utility Lands
Bojuka Bog
33%inclusion25 decks75 decks
9%synergy
Reliquary Tower
32%inclusion24 decks75 decks
-3%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
25%inclusion19 decks75 decks
10%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
23%inclusion17 decks75 decks
8%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
19%inclusion14 decks75 decks
13%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
17%inclusion13 decks75 decks
13%synergy
Mistrise Village
11%inclusion4 decks38 decks
3%synergy
Lindblum, Industrial Regency
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
6%synergy
Accursed Duneyard
8.3%inclusion4 decks48 decks
8%synergy
Sunken Palace
7.8%inclusion5 decks64 decks
7%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
5.3%inclusion4 decks75 decks
-1%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
88%inclusion66 decks75 decks
0%synergy
Sol Ring
63%inclusion47 decks75 decks
-28%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
53%inclusion40 decks75 decks
9%synergy
Izzet Signet
51%inclusion38 decks75 decks
15%synergy
Fellwar Stone
51%inclusion38 decks75 decks
16%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
49%inclusion37 decks75 decks
1%synergy
Dimir Signet
48%inclusion36 decks75 decks
9%synergy
Rakdos Signet
47%inclusion35 decks75 decks
10%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
45%inclusion34 decks75 decks
3%synergy
Séance Board
19%inclusion11 decks59 decks
17%synergy
Thought Vessel
17%inclusion13 decks75 decks
-4%synergy
Relic of Sauron
15%inclusion11 decks75 decks
-6%synergy
Commander's Sphere
13%inclusion10 decks75 decks
-9%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
9.3%inclusion7 decks75 decks
-7%synergy
Glittering Stockpile
5.3%inclusion4 decks75 decks
5%synergy
Midnight Clock
5.3%inclusion4 decks75 decks
2%synergy
Crowded Crypt
5.3%inclusion4 decks75 decks
5%synergy
Lands
Island
99%inclusion74 decks75 decks
6%synergy
Swamp
97%inclusion73 decks75 decks
5%synergy
Command Tower
97%inclusion73 decks75 decks
5%synergy
Mountain
96%inclusion72 decks75 decks
5%synergy
Watery Grave
84%inclusion63 decks75 decks
39%synergy
Steam Vents
83%inclusion62 decks75 decks
39%synergy
Blood Crypt
81%inclusion61 decks75 decks
38%synergy
Xander's Lounge
80%inclusion60 decks75 decks
39%synergy
Luxury Suite
77%inclusion58 decks75 decks
45%synergy
Training Center
75%inclusion56 decks75 decks
42%synergy
Morphic Pool
73%inclusion55 decks75 decks
40%synergy
Exotic Orchard
67%inclusion50 decks75 decks
10%synergy
Scalding Tarn
67%inclusion50 decks75 decks
35%synergy
Polluted Delta
64%inclusion48 decks75 decks
31%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
61%inclusion46 decks75 decks
28%synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
57%inclusion43 decks75 decks
32%synergy
Stormcarved Coast
55%inclusion41 decks75 decks
30%synergy
Crumbling Necropolis
52%inclusion39 decks75 decks
-5%synergy
Haunted Ridge
51%inclusion38 decks75 decks
29%synergy
Shivan Reef
44%inclusion33 decks75 decks
16%synergy
Cascade Bluffs
41%inclusion31 decks75 decks
32%synergy
Thundering Falls
40%inclusion28 decks70 decks
30%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
39%inclusion29 decks75 decks
-6%synergy
Sulfur Falls
39%inclusion29 decks75 decks
-7%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
37%inclusion28 decks75 decks
-5%synergy
Underground River
37%inclusion28 decks75 decks
11%synergy
Undercity Sewers
34%inclusion24 decks70 decks
22%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
33%inclusion25 decks75 decks
7%synergy
Raucous Theater
33%inclusion23 decks70 decks
22%synergy
Sink into Stupor
31%inclusion20 decks65 decks
22%synergy
Fell the Profane
26%inclusion17 decks65 decks
18%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
23%inclusion15 decks64 decks
20%synergy
Blightstep Pathway
23%inclusion17 decks75 decks
16%synergy
Clearwater Pathway
23%inclusion17 decks75 decks
15%synergy
Riverglide Pathway
23%inclusion17 decks75 decks
16%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
21%inclusion16 decks75 decks
19%synergy
Blazemire Verge
20%inclusion12 decks59 decks
11%synergy
Gloomlake Verge
20%inclusion12 decks59 decks
11%synergy
Badlands
20%inclusion15 decks75 decks
5%synergy
Silundi Vision
20%inclusion15 decks75 decks
19%synergy
Sunken Hollow
20%inclusion15 decks75 decks
-21%synergy
Seething Landscape
19%inclusion12 decks64 decks
1%synergy
Underground Sea
19%inclusion14 decks75 decks
4%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
19%inclusion14 decks75 decks
12%synergy
Volcanic Island
19%inclusion14 decks75 decks
4%synergy
Maestros Theater
19%inclusion14 decks75 decks
8%synergy
Valakut Awakening
19%inclusion14 decks75 decks
15%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
17%inclusion13 decks75 decks
-21%synergy
Darkwater Catacombs
17%inclusion13 decks75 decks
5%synergy
Waterlogged Teachings
17%inclusion11 decks65 decks
13%synergy