Anhelo, the Painter (Commander) - Upgraded

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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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Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Oscorp Industries
9.1%inclusion9 decks99 decks
-4%synergy
Bender's Waterskin
1.7%inclusion2 decks115 decks
1%synergy
Vibrant Cityscape
1.0%inclusion1 decks99 decks
-2%synergy
Electro, Assaulting Battery
1.0%inclusion1 decks103 decks
-2%synergy
Redirect Lightning
0.9%inclusion1 decks116 decks
0%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Twinning Staff
77%inclusion239 decks312 decks
74%synergy
Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia
69%inclusion215 decks312 decks
67%synergy
Big Score
74%inclusion231 decks312 decks
67%synergy
Talrand, Sky Summoner
69%inclusion215 decks312 decks
66%synergy
Poppet Stitcher
63%inclusion198 decks312 decks
62%synergy
Cormela, Glamour Thief
65%inclusion204 decks312 decks
61%synergy
Storm-Kiln Artist
67%inclusion210 decks312 decks
61%synergy
Archmage Emeritus
63%inclusion197 decks312 decks
57%synergy
Kess, Dissident Mage
65%inclusion203 decks312 decks
56%synergy
Goblin Electromancer
63%inclusion198 decks312 decks
56%synergy
Top Cards
Frantic Search
64%inclusion201 decks312 decks
50%synergy
Unexpected Windfall
60%inclusion187 decks312 decks
55%synergy
Bloodghast
54%inclusion169 decks312 decks
53%synergy
Double Vision
54%inclusion168 decks312 decks
51%synergy
Exsanguinate
51%inclusion158 decks312 decks
47%synergy
Cryptic Pursuit
50%inclusion155 decks312 decks
49%synergy
Baral and Kari Zev
48%inclusion149 decks312 decks
47%synergy
Bedevil
46%inclusion142 decks312 decks
27%synergy
Sinister Concierge
44%inclusion137 decks312 decks
43%synergy
Mystic Confluence
42%inclusion131 decks312 decks
39%synergy
Game Changers
Jeska's Will
32%inclusion100 decks312 decks
16%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
16%inclusion50 decks312 decks
-8%synergy
Demonic Tutor
13%inclusion41 decks312 decks
-9%synergy
Rhystic Study
12%inclusion36 decks312 decks
-13%synergy
Field of the Dead
10%inclusion32 decks312 decks
9%synergy
Mystical Tutor
10%inclusion30 decks312 decks
-4%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
10%inclusion30 decks312 decks
-10%synergy
Underworld Breach
5.1%inclusion16 decks312 decks
-5%synergy
Creatures
Dogged Detective
37%inclusion114 decks312 decks
36%synergy
Judith, Carnage Connoisseur
36%inclusion111 decks312 decks
34%synergy
Lagomos, Hand of Hatred
35%inclusion109 decks312 decks
33%synergy
Dualcaster Mage
30%inclusion93 decks312 decks
24%synergy
Thunderclap Drake
29%inclusion89 decks311 decks
27%synergy
Deekah, Fractal Theorist
26%inclusion82 decks312 decks
25%synergy
Lier, Disciple of the Drowned
25%inclusion77 decks312 decks
23%synergy
Errant, Street Artist
22%inclusion69 decks312 decks
21%synergy
Snapcaster Mage
22%inclusion69 decks312 decks
19%synergy
Timeline Culler
21%inclusion31 decks147 decks
21%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
20%inclusion63 decks312 decks
6%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
19%inclusion60 decks309 decks
16%synergy
Squee, the Immortal
19%inclusion60 decks312 decks
19%synergy
Wizards of Thay
19%inclusion59 decks312 decks
16%synergy
Forsaken Miner
16%inclusion51 decks311 decks
16%synergy
Mercurial Spelldancer
16%inclusion49 decks312 decks
15%synergy
Skyclave Shade
14%inclusion45 decks312 decks
14%synergy
Saruman, the White Hand
13%inclusion42 decks312 decks
6%synergy
Nightscape Familiar
13%inclusion42 decks312 decks
-12%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
13%inclusion41 decks312 decks
12%synergy
Magnus the Red
13%inclusion39 decks312 decks
11%synergy
Bloodsoaked Champion
13%inclusion39 decks312 decks
12%synergy
Sneaky Snacker
11%inclusion33 decks309 decks
10%synergy
Cult Conscript
10%inclusion31 decks312 decks
10%synergy
Veyran, Voice of Duality
10%inclusion31 decks312 decks
8%synergy
Guttersnipe
10%inclusion30 decks312 decks
4%synergy
Archmage of Runes
10%inclusion29 decks303 decks
7%synergy
Boggart Trawler
9.4%inclusion29 decks309 decks
7%synergy
Stormcatch Mentor
8.8%inclusion27 decks308 decks
6%synergy
Rekindling Phoenix
8.3%inclusion26 decks312 decks
8%synergy
Gravecrawler
8.0%inclusion25 decks312 decks
7%synergy
Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant
8.0%inclusion25 decks312 decks
6%synergy
The Emperor of Palamecia
7.7%inclusion16 decks209 decks
5%synergy
Faerie Mastermind
7.4%inclusion23 decks312 decks
2%synergy
Malevolent Hermit
6.4%inclusion20 decks312 decks
5%synergy
Baral, Chief of Compliance
6.4%inclusion20 decks312 decks
4%synergy
Alania, Divergent Storm
6.2%inclusion19 decks308 decks
5%synergy
Exalted Flamer of Tzeentch
5.4%inclusion17 decks312 decks
2%synergy
Summon: G.F. Cerberus
5.2%inclusion10 decks194 decks
5%synergy
Watcher for Tomorrow
5.1%inclusion16 decks312 decks
4%synergy
Instants
Fact or Fiction
41%inclusion128 decks312 decks
33%synergy
Chaos Warp
41%inclusion127 decks312 decks
3%synergy
Dig Through Time
40%inclusion124 decks312 decks
36%synergy
Maestros Charm
38%inclusion119 decks312 decks
34%synergy
Counterspell
32%inclusion101 decks312 decks
-12%synergy
Rakdos Charm
32%inclusion100 decks312 decks
17%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
30%inclusion93 decks312 decks
3%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
29%inclusion91 decks312 decks
21%synergy
Deadly Dispute
25%inclusion78 decks312 decks
18%synergy
Brainstorm
25%inclusion78 decks312 decks
9%synergy
Dark Ritual
24%inclusion76 decks312 decks
-8%synergy
Soul Shatter
23%inclusion71 decks312 decks
21%synergy
Arcane Denial
23%inclusion71 decks312 decks
-6%synergy
Tragic Slip
22%inclusion69 decks312 decks
20%synergy
Prismari Command
21%inclusion65 decks312 decks
16%synergy
Waterlogged Teachings
20%inclusion63 decks310 decks
17%synergy
Withering Torment
19%inclusion58 decks304 decks
6%synergy
A Little Chat
18%inclusion57 decks312 decks
18%synergy
Rotten Reunion
18%inclusion57 decks312 decks
18%synergy
Fell the Profane
18%inclusion56 decks310 decks
10%synergy
Terminate
17%inclusion54 decks312 decks
-9%synergy
Silundi Vision
17%inclusion54 decks312 decks
16%synergy
Sink into Stupor
17%inclusion53 decks310 decks
8%synergy
Opt
17%inclusion53 decks312 decks
13%synergy
Snap
17%inclusion53 decks312 decks
11%synergy
Startle
17%inclusion53 decks312 decks
17%synergy
Narset's Reversal
17%inclusion53 decks312 decks
14%synergy
Negate
17%inclusion52 decks312 decks
-7%synergy
Waste Management
16%inclusion50 decks312 decks
16%synergy
Deadly Rollick
13%inclusion41 decks312 decks
-2%synergy
Demand Answers
13%inclusion40 decks312 decks
11%synergy
Swan Song
11%inclusion34 decks312 decks
-7%synergy
Mana Drain
11%inclusion33 decks312 decks
-5%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
11%inclusion33 decks312 decks
4%synergy
Reverberate
10%inclusion32 decks312 decks
8%synergy
Consider
10%inclusion30 decks312 decks
5%synergy
Valakut Awakening
10%inclusion30 decks312 decks
6%synergy
Return the Favor
9.3%inclusion29 decks311 decks
7%synergy
Seething Song
9.3%inclusion29 decks312 decks
6%synergy
Lightning Bolt
8.3%inclusion26 decks312 decks
2%synergy
Expansion // Explosion
8.3%inclusion26 decks312 decks
8%synergy
Sublime Epiphany
8.3%inclusion26 decks312 decks
7%synergy
Reality Shift
8.0%inclusion25 decks312 decks
2%synergy
Village Rites
8.0%inclusion25 decks312 decks
4%synergy
Hostile Negotiations
8.0%inclusion25 decks312 decks
7%synergy
Quick Study
7.4%inclusion23 decks312 decks
6%synergy
Abrade
7.4%inclusion23 decks312 decks
-1%synergy
Flare of Duplication
7.1%inclusion22 decks310 decks
4%synergy
Galvanic Iteration
7.1%inclusion22 decks312 decks
6%synergy
Flame of Anor
7.1%inclusion22 decks312 decks
2%synergy
Sorceries
Ponder
41%inclusion128 decks312 decks
32%synergy
Feed the Swarm
41%inclusion128 decks312 decks
9%synergy
Make an Example
41%inclusion127 decks312 decks
39%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
39%inclusion121 decks312 decks
35%synergy
Preordain
37%inclusion114 decks312 decks
30%synergy
Blasphemous Act
36%inclusion113 decks312 decks
-11%synergy
Army of the Damned
34%inclusion106 decks312 decks
32%synergy
Syphon Mind
33%inclusion102 decks312 decks
30%synergy
River's Rebuke
32%inclusion101 decks312 decks
30%synergy
Cruel Ultimatum
29%inclusion92 decks312 decks
25%synergy
Brass's Bounty
28%inclusion86 decks312 decks
26%synergy
Drawn from Dreams
26%inclusion82 decks312 decks
26%synergy
Maestros Confluence
25%inclusion78 decks312 decks
24%synergy
Breach the Multiverse
24%inclusion75 decks312 decks
20%synergy
Seize the Spoils
23%inclusion73 decks312 decks
22%synergy
Pirate's Pillage
23%inclusion71 decks312 decks
21%synergy
Crackle with Power
21%inclusion67 decks312 decks
21%synergy
Solve the Equation
21%inclusion67 decks312 decks
19%synergy
Mana Geyser
21%inclusion66 decks312 decks
17%synergy
Cut // Ribbons
20%inclusion63 decks312 decks
19%synergy
Expressive Iteration
20%inclusion61 decks312 decks
16%synergy
Mizzix's Mastery
18%inclusion57 decks312 decks
15%synergy
Jaya's Immolating Inferno
18%inclusion55 decks312 decks
17%synergy
Clone Legion
18%inclusion55 decks312 decks
16%synergy
Deep Analysis
16%inclusion51 decks312 decks
12%synergy
Vandalblast
15%inclusion48 decks312 decks
-2%synergy
Toxic Deluge
15%inclusion48 decks312 decks
-6%synergy
Chain Reaction
15%inclusion46 decks312 decks
12%synergy
Prisoner's Dilemma
14%inclusion43 decks312 decks
12%synergy
Reanimate
13%inclusion39 decks312 decks
-12%synergy
Treasure Cruise
13%inclusion39 decks312 decks
9%synergy
Stock Up
12%inclusion37 decks301 decks
11%synergy
Faithless Looting
12%inclusion37 decks312 decks
-8%synergy
Hit the Mother Lode
11%inclusion34 decks312 decks
9%synergy
Fevered Suspicion
11%inclusion34 decks312 decks
9%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
11%inclusion33 decks312 decks
8%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
10%inclusion31 decks312 decks
5%synergy
Seize the Spotlight
10%inclusion31 decks312 decks
7%synergy
Talrand's Invocation
10%inclusion30 decks312 decks
9%synergy
Inspired Tinkering
8.7%inclusion27 decks312 decks
8%synergy
Time Warp
8.7%inclusion27 decks312 decks
7%synergy
Flawless Forgery
8.3%inclusion26 decks312 decks
8%synergy
Dread Summons
8.3%inclusion26 decks312 decks
8%synergy
Damnable Pact
8.3%inclusion26 decks312 decks
7%synergy
Lórien Revealed
7.7%inclusion24 decks312 decks
5%synergy
Windfall
7.4%inclusion23 decks312 decks
-17%synergy
Baral's Expertise
7.4%inclusion23 decks312 decks
7%synergy
Karn's Temporal Sundering
7.1%inclusion22 decks312 decks
7%synergy
Expropriate
7.1%inclusion22 decks312 decks
6%synergy
Dark Petition
7.1%inclusion22 decks312 decks
6%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Lightning Greaves
30%inclusion94 decks312 decks
1%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
23%inclusion71 decks312 decks
9%synergy
Primal Amulet
18%inclusion55 decks312 decks
16%synergy
Mindsplice Apparatus
13%inclusion40 decks312 decks
11%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
8.7%inclusion27 decks312 decks
-16%synergy
Urabrask's Forge
8.0%inclusion25 decks312 decks
6%synergy
Enchantments
Ghoulish Procession
31%inclusion97 decks312 decks
30%synergy
Metallurgic Summonings
26%inclusion82 decks312 decks
25%synergy
Maestros Ascendancy
21%inclusion66 decks312 decks
20%synergy
Black Market Connections
20%inclusion63 decks312 decks
8%synergy
Shark Typhoon
17%inclusion54 decks312 decks
16%synergy
Curse of the Restless Dead
16%inclusion50 decks312 decks
14%synergy
Arcane Bombardment
15%inclusion48 decks312 decks
13%synergy
Case of the Stashed Skeleton
10%inclusion32 decks312 decks
10%synergy
Thousand-Year Storm
7.7%inclusion24 decks312 decks
6%synergy
Sorcerer Class
6.4%inclusion20 decks312 decks
6%synergy
Leyline of Anticipation
6.4%inclusion20 decks312 decks
4%synergy
Extravagant Replication
6.1%inclusion19 decks312 decks
1%synergy
Chamber of Manipulation
5.4%inclusion17 decks312 decks
5%synergy
Rite of the Raging Storm
5.1%inclusion16 decks312 decks
4%synergy
Swarm Intelligence
5.1%inclusion16 decks312 decks
4%synergy
Propaganda
5.1%inclusion16 decks312 decks
-9%synergy
Planeswalkers
Ral, Storm Conduit
20%inclusion62 decks312 decks
18%synergy
Professor Onyx
13%inclusion41 decks312 decks
12%synergy
Chandra, Hope's Beacon
8.0%inclusion25 decks312 decks
7%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
35%inclusion108 decks312 decks
-1%synergy
Bojuka Bog
26%inclusion82 decks312 decks
2%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
17%inclusion53 decks312 decks
12%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
14%inclusion44 decks312 decks
-1%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
8.3%inclusion26 decks312 decks
3%synergy
Mistrise Village
7.7%inclusion20 decks261 decks
0%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
7.4%inclusion23 decks312 decks
-7%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
91%inclusion283 decks312 decks
3%synergy
Sol Ring
86%inclusion268 decks312 decks
-4%synergy
Fellwar Stone
50%inclusion157 decks312 decks
15%synergy
Izzet Signet
50%inclusion156 decks312 decks
15%synergy
Dimir Signet
48%inclusion150 decks312 decks
9%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
45%inclusion139 decks312 decks
0%synergy
Rakdos Signet
43%inclusion134 decks312 decks
6%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
42%inclusion132 decks312 decks
-7%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
33%inclusion104 decks312 decks
-9%synergy
Séance Board
20%inclusion62 decks304 decks
18%synergy
Thought Vessel
18%inclusion57 decks312 decks
-3%synergy
Commander's Sphere
16%inclusion50 decks312 decks
-7%synergy
Relic of Sauron
9.0%inclusion28 decks312 decks
-12%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
6.4%inclusion20 decks312 decks
-10%synergy
Lands
Island
99%inclusion308 decks312 decks
6%synergy
Swamp
98%inclusion306 decks312 decks
6%synergy
Mountain
97%inclusion303 decks312 decks
6%synergy
Command Tower
96%inclusion301 decks312 decks
5%synergy
Exotic Orchard
72%inclusion225 decks312 decks
15%synergy
Crumbling Necropolis
66%inclusion205 decks312 decks
9%synergy
Xander's Lounge
57%inclusion177 decks312 decks
16%synergy
Sunken Hollow
55%inclusion173 decks312 decks
14%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
53%inclusion166 decks312 decks
14%synergy
Cascade Bluffs
52%inclusion161 decks312 decks
42%synergy
Blood Crypt
48%inclusion149 decks312 decks
4%synergy
Watery Grave
48%inclusion149 decks312 decks
2%synergy
Steam Vents
47%inclusion148 decks312 decks
4%synergy
Shivan Reef
46%inclusion145 decks312 decks
18%synergy
Sulfur Falls
46%inclusion142 decks312 decks
0%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
43%inclusion133 decks312 decks
0%synergy
Training Center
40%inclusion125 decks312 decks
7%synergy
Maestros Theater
40%inclusion124 decks312 decks
30%synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
39%inclusion121 decks312 decks
13%synergy
Darkwater Catacombs
38%inclusion120 decks312 decks
26%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
38%inclusion120 decks312 decks
-6%synergy
Shadowblood Ridge
38%inclusion119 decks312 decks
28%synergy
Stormcarved Coast
37%inclusion116 decks312 decks
12%synergy
Foreboding Ruins
37%inclusion115 decks312 decks
17%synergy
Morphic Pool
37%inclusion115 decks312 decks
4%synergy
Choked Estuary
37%inclusion115 decks312 decks
18%synergy
Temple of Epiphany
33%inclusion104 decks312 decks
18%synergy
Polluted Delta
33%inclusion103 decks312 decks
0%synergy
Luxury Suite
33%inclusion103 decks312 decks
1%synergy
Scalding Tarn
33%inclusion102 decks312 decks
1%synergy
Path of Ancestry
32%inclusion100 decks312 decks
0%synergy
Underground River
32%inclusion99 decks312 decks
5%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
31%inclusion97 decks312 decks
-2%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
31%inclusion97 decks312 decks
5%synergy
Haunted Ridge
30%inclusion95 decks312 decks
9%synergy
Myriad Landscape
27%inclusion83 decks312 decks
15%synergy
Seething Landscape
22%inclusion69 decks309 decks
4%synergy
Waterlogged Teachings
20%inclusion63 decks310 decks
17%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
19%inclusion60 decks309 decks
16%synergy
Thundering Falls
19%inclusion58 decks312 decks
9%synergy
Fell the Profane
18%inclusion56 decks310 decks
10%synergy
Silundi Vision
17%inclusion54 decks312 decks
16%synergy
Sink into Stupor
17%inclusion53 decks310 decks
8%synergy
Frostboil Snarl
16%inclusion49 decks312 decks
0%synergy
Blightstep Pathway
16%inclusion49 decks312 decks
9%synergy
Riverglide Pathway
15%inclusion48 decks312 decks
8%synergy
Blazemire Verge
15%inclusion45 decks304 decks
6%synergy
Raucous Theater
14%inclusion45 decks312 decks
4%synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
14%inclusion45 decks312 decks
2%synergy
Grixis Panorama
14%inclusion45 decks312 decks
10%synergy