Be'lakor, the Dark Master (Commander) - Core Burn

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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
Impostor Syndrome
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
18%synergy
The Soul Stone
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
8%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Herald of Slaanesh
100%inclusion27 decks27 decks
96%synergy
Kardur, Doomscourge
85%inclusion23 decks27 decks
80%synergy
Bloodthirster
81%inclusion22 decks27 decks
77%synergy
Great Unclean One
78%inclusion21 decks27 decks
74%synergy
Lord of Change
78%inclusion21 decks27 decks
74%synergy
Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire
70%inclusion19 decks27 decks
67%synergy
Rakdos, the Showstopper
70%inclusion19 decks27 decks
67%synergy
Plague Drone
70%inclusion19 decks27 decks
67%synergy
Rakdos, Lord of Riots
70%inclusion19 decks27 decks
67%synergy
Warstorm Surge
70%inclusion19 decks27 decks
66%synergy
Top Cards
Dark Ritual
78%inclusion21 decks27 decks
45%synergy
Chaos Warp
74%inclusion20 decks27 decks
37%synergy
Blasphemous Act
70%inclusion19 decks27 decks
23%synergy
Ardyn, the Usurper
64%inclusion7 decks11 decks
61%synergy
Liliana's Contract
63%inclusion17 decks27 decks
60%synergy
Archfiend of Depravity
63%inclusion17 decks27 decks
60%synergy
Raphael, Fiendish Savior
59%inclusion16 decks27 decks
57%synergy
Chaos Defiler
59%inclusion16 decks27 decks
55%synergy
Dream Devourer
56%inclusion15 decks27 decks
53%synergy
Bloodcrusher of Khorne
56%inclusion15 decks27 decks
53%synergy
Creatures
Sower of Discord
52%inclusion14 decks27 decks
50%synergy
Rakdos, Patron of Chaos
50%inclusion13 decks26 decks
47%synergy
Balor
48%inclusion13 decks27 decks
45%synergy
Harvester of Souls
44%inclusion12 decks27 decks
42%synergy
Ancient Cellarspawn
43%inclusion9 decks21 decks
41%synergy
Rune-Scarred Demon
41%inclusion11 decks27 decks
37%synergy
Gyruda, Doom of Depths
41%inclusion11 decks27 decks
38%synergy
Exalted Flamer of Tzeentch
41%inclusion11 decks27 decks
37%synergy
Burning-Rune Demon
41%inclusion11 decks27 decks
38%synergy
Bloodgift Demon
41%inclusion11 decks27 decks
38%synergy
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
37%inclusion10 decks27 decks
33%synergy
Indulgent Tormentor
33%inclusion9 decks27 decks
30%synergy
Archfiend of Despair
33%inclusion9 decks27 decks
31%synergy
Orcus, Prince of Undeath
33%inclusion9 decks27 decks
32%synergy
Roaming Throne
30%inclusion8 decks27 decks
20%synergy
Demonlord Belzenlok
30%inclusion8 decks27 decks
29%synergy
Spark Double
30%inclusion8 decks27 decks
22%synergy
Thassa, Deep-Dwelling
26%inclusion7 decks27 decks
22%synergy
Heralds of Tzeentch
26%inclusion7 decks27 decks
24%synergy
Lord Xander, the Collector
26%inclusion7 decks27 decks
22%synergy
Aspiring Champion
26%inclusion7 decks27 decks
24%synergy
Reaper from the Abyss
26%inclusion7 decks27 decks
25%synergy
Immersturm Raider
26%inclusion7 decks27 decks
25%synergy
Venomcrawler
26%inclusion7 decks27 decks
25%synergy
Abyssal Harvester
25%inclusion5 decks20 decks
23%synergy
Keeper of Secrets
22%inclusion6 decks27 decks
20%synergy
Pink Horror
22%inclusion6 decks27 decks
21%synergy
Vilis, Broker of Blood
22%inclusion6 decks27 decks
20%synergy
Overseer of the Damned
22%inclusion6 decks27 decks
21%synergy
Hidetsugu, Devouring Chaos
22%inclusion6 decks27 decks
22%synergy
The Balrog of Moria
22%inclusion6 decks27 decks
17%synergy
Starfield Vocalist
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
21%synergy
The Speed Demon
21%inclusion4 decks19 decks
20%synergy
Seeker of Slaanesh
19%inclusion5 decks27 decks
17%synergy
Sloppity Bilepiper
19%inclusion5 decks27 decks
18%synergy
Ob Nixilis, Unshackled
19%inclusion5 decks27 decks
17%synergy
Shadowgrange Archfiend
19%inclusion5 decks27 decks
17%synergy
Nightmare Shepherd
19%inclusion5 decks27 decks
18%synergy
Glasspool Mimic
19%inclusion5 decks27 decks
16%synergy
Master of Cruelties
19%inclusion5 decks27 decks
17%synergy
Desecration Demon
19%inclusion5 decks27 decks
18%synergy
Rot-Curse Rakshasa
18%inclusion3 decks17 decks
17%synergy
Hidetsugu and Kairi
15%inclusion4 decks27 decks
14%synergy
Blood Speaker
15%inclusion4 decks27 decks
14%synergy
Lord of the Void
15%inclusion4 decks27 decks
14%synergy
Magnus the Red
15%inclusion4 decks27 decks
13%synergy
Infernal Sovereign
15%inclusion4 decks27 decks
14%synergy
The Balrog, Durin's Bane
15%inclusion4 decks27 decks
13%synergy
Rakshasa Debaser
15%inclusion4 decks27 decks
13%synergy
Prince of Thralls
15%inclusion4 decks27 decks
14%synergy
Instants
Ghostly Flicker
44%inclusion12 decks27 decks
38%synergy
Blood for the Blood God!
41%inclusion11 decks27 decks
38%synergy
Rakdos Charm
37%inclusion10 decks27 decks
22%synergy
Bedevil
37%inclusion10 decks27 decks
19%synergy
Displace
30%inclusion8 decks27 decks
27%synergy
Brainstorm
30%inclusion8 decks27 decks
14%synergy
Counterspell
26%inclusion7 decks27 decks
-18%synergy
Terminate
22%inclusion6 decks27 decks
-4%synergy
Essence Flux
22%inclusion6 decks27 decks
17%synergy
Kill! Maim! Burn!
19%inclusion5 decks27 decks
17%synergy
Bile Blight
19%inclusion5 decks27 decks
18%synergy
Negate
19%inclusion5 decks27 decks
-5%synergy
Teferi's Time Twist
19%inclusion5 decks27 decks
17%synergy
Withering Torment
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
5%synergy
Frantic Search
15%inclusion4 decks27 decks
0%synergy
Chaos Mutation
15%inclusion4 decks27 decks
14%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
15%inclusion4 decks27 decks
-12%synergy
Planar Incision
15%inclusion4 decks27 decks
13%synergy
Bituminous Blast
15%inclusion4 decks27 decks
14%synergy
Undying Malice
11%inclusion3 decks27 decks
10%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
11%inclusion3 decks27 decks
5%synergy
Arcane Denial
11%inclusion3 decks27 decks
-18%synergy
Saw in Half
11%inclusion3 decks27 decks
7%synergy
Louisoix's Sacrifice
10%inclusion1 decks10 decks
9%synergy
Swallowed by Leviathan
10%inclusion1 decks10 decks
9%synergy
Fell the Profane
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
0%synergy
Sink into Stupor
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
-1%synergy
Hagra Mauling
7.4%inclusion2 decks27 decks
6%synergy
Blur
7.4%inclusion2 decks27 decks
6%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
7.4%inclusion2 decks27 decks
-1%synergy
Stubborn Denial
7.4%inclusion2 decks27 decks
6%synergy
Fact or Fiction
7.4%inclusion2 decks27 decks
-1%synergy
Siren's Ruse
7.4%inclusion2 decks27 decks
6%synergy
Resculpt
7.4%inclusion2 decks27 decks
5%synergy
Nurgle's Conscription
7.4%inclusion2 decks27 decks
6%synergy
Reverberate
7.4%inclusion2 decks27 decks
5%synergy
Bolt Bend
7.4%inclusion2 decks27 decks
6%synergy
Unlicensed Disintegration
7.4%inclusion2 decks27 decks
7%synergy
Feign Death
7.4%inclusion2 decks27 decks
6%synergy
Sorceries
Rite of Replication
48%inclusion13 decks27 decks
44%synergy
Feed the Swarm
44%inclusion12 decks27 decks
12%synergy
Patriarch's Bidding
41%inclusion11 decks27 decks
37%synergy
Kindred Dominance
41%inclusion11 decks27 decks
36%synergy
Mandate of Abaddon
37%inclusion10 decks27 decks
35%synergy
Demonic Counsel
32%inclusion7 decks22 decks
27%synergy
Victimize
22%inclusion6 decks27 decks
13%synergy
Vandalblast
22%inclusion6 decks27 decks
5%synergy
Reanimate
22%inclusion6 decks27 decks
-2%synergy
Faithless Looting
15%inclusion4 decks27 decks
-5%synergy
Read the Bones
15%inclusion4 decks27 decks
12%synergy
Decree of Pain
15%inclusion4 decks27 decks
9%synergy
Toxic Deluge
15%inclusion4 decks27 decks
-6%synergy
Deny Reality
15%inclusion4 decks27 decks
14%synergy
Dread Return
11%inclusion3 decks27 decks
8%synergy
Past in Flames
11%inclusion3 decks27 decks
9%synergy
Living Death
11%inclusion3 decks27 decks
5%synergy
Blight Grenade
11%inclusion3 decks27 decks
10%synergy
Sign in Blood
11%inclusion3 decks27 decks
7%synergy
Damnation
11%inclusion3 decks27 decks
2%synergy
Devastating Onslaught
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
10%synergy
Bloodsoaked Insight
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
6%synergy
Corporeal Projection
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
7%synergy
Haunting Voyage
7.4%inclusion2 decks27 decks
6%synergy
Twinflame
7.4%inclusion2 decks27 decks
5%synergy
Let the Galaxy Burn
7.4%inclusion2 decks27 decks
7%synergy
Disrupt Decorum
7.4%inclusion2 decks27 decks
5%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
7.4%inclusion2 decks27 decks
3%synergy
Raise the Palisade
7.4%inclusion2 decks27 decks
5%synergy
Stock Up
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
4%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
-2%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Panharmonicon
48%inclusion13 decks27 decks
43%synergy
Herald's Horn
48%inclusion13 decks27 decks
40%synergy
Urza's Incubator
44%inclusion12 decks27 decks
41%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
41%inclusion11 decks27 decks
27%synergy
Whip of Erebos
41%inclusion11 decks27 decks
36%synergy
Conjurer's Closet
30%inclusion8 decks27 decks
26%synergy
The Fire Crystal
20%inclusion2 decks10 decks
18%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
19%inclusion5 decks27 decks
-6%synergy
Blade of Selves
15%inclusion4 decks27 decks
12%synergy
Lightning Greaves
15%inclusion4 decks27 decks
-14%synergy
Cloud Key
11%inclusion3 decks27 decks
9%synergy
Helm of the Host
11%inclusion3 decks27 decks
8%synergy
The Masamune
10%inclusion1 decks10 decks
10%synergy
The Darkness Crystal
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
7%synergy
The Key to the Vault
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
7%synergy
Mirror Box
7.4%inclusion2 decks27 decks
6%synergy
Vanquisher's Banner
7.4%inclusion2 decks27 decks
4%synergy
Sword of Hearth and Home
7.4%inclusion2 decks27 decks
6%synergy
Bontu's Monument
7.4%inclusion2 decks27 decks
6%synergy
Jet Medallion
7.4%inclusion2 decks27 decks
5%synergy
Quicksilver Amulet
7.4%inclusion2 decks27 decks
7%synergy
Enchantments
Reflections of Littjara
52%inclusion14 decks27 decks
46%synergy
Molten Echoes
48%inclusion13 decks27 decks
44%synergy
Heartless Summoning
37%inclusion10 decks27 decks
35%synergy
Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber
32%inclusion7 decks22 decks
30%synergy
Virtue of Knowledge
26%inclusion7 decks27 decks
24%synergy
Nurgle's Rot
22%inclusion6 decks27 decks
22%synergy
Kindred Discovery
19%inclusion5 decks27 decks
12%synergy
Animate Dead
15%inclusion4 decks27 decks
6%synergy
Sneak Attack
15%inclusion4 decks27 decks
10%synergy
Demonic Covenant
14%inclusion3 decks21 decks
13%synergy
The Ruinous Powers
11%inclusion3 decks27 decks
8%synergy
Flameshadow Conjuring
11%inclusion3 decks27 decks
9%synergy
Sunbird's Invocation
7.4%inclusion2 decks27 decks
7%synergy
Rising of the Day
7.4%inclusion2 decks27 decks
4%synergy
Fiery Emancipation
7.4%inclusion2 decks27 decks
6%synergy
Exquisite Blood
7.4%inclusion2 decks27 decks
6%synergy
Wound Reflection
7.4%inclusion2 decks27 decks
5%synergy
Black Market Connections
7.4%inclusion2 decks27 decks
-5%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
7.4%inclusion2 decks27 decks
-3%synergy
The Horus Heresy
7.4%inclusion2 decks27 decks
6%synergy
Planeswalkers
Ob Nixilis, the Adversary
7.4%inclusion2 decks27 decks
7%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
44%inclusion12 decks27 decks
9%synergy
Temple of the False God
37%inclusion10 decks27 decks
28%synergy
Bojuka Bog
30%inclusion8 decks27 decks
5%synergy
Molten Slagheap
30%inclusion8 decks27 decks
28%synergy
Forgotten Cave
19%inclusion5 decks27 decks
17%synergy
Westvale Abbey
15%inclusion4 decks27 decks
14%synergy
Barren Moor
15%inclusion4 decks27 decks
13%synergy
Command Beacon
15%inclusion4 decks27 decks
10%synergy
Three Tree City
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
10%synergy
Rogue's Passage
11%inclusion3 decks27 decks
-11%synergy
Midgar, City of Mako
10%inclusion1 decks10 decks
7%synergy
Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
8%synergy
Spymaster's Vault
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
7%synergy
Pit of Offerings
7.4%inclusion2 decks27 decks
7%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
7.4%inclusion2 decks27 decks
2%synergy
Great Hall of the Citadel
7.4%inclusion2 decks27 decks
6%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
100%inclusion27 decks27 decks
10%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
93%inclusion25 decks27 decks
44%synergy
Arcane Signet
89%inclusion24 decks27 decks
1%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
89%inclusion24 decks27 decks
45%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
78%inclusion21 decks27 decks
36%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
52%inclusion14 decks27 decks
36%synergy
Rakdos Signet
41%inclusion11 decks27 decks
4%synergy
Commander's Sphere
33%inclusion9 decks27 decks
11%synergy
Dimir Signet
33%inclusion9 decks27 decks
-5%synergy
Séance Board
33%inclusion7 decks21 decks
31%synergy
Fellwar Stone
33%inclusion9 decks27 decks
-2%synergy
Relic of Sauron
30%inclusion8 decks27 decks
9%synergy
Izzet Signet
22%inclusion6 decks27 decks
-13%synergy
Thought Vessel
22%inclusion6 decks27 decks
1%synergy
Worn Powerstone
22%inclusion6 decks27 decks
17%synergy
Cursed Mirror
11%inclusion3 decks27 decks
5%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
11%inclusion3 decks27 decks
6%synergy
Thran Dynamo
11%inclusion3 decks27 decks
6%synergy
Patchwork Banner
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
5%synergy
Machine God's Effigy
7.4%inclusion2 decks27 decks
5%synergy
Mind Stone
7.4%inclusion2 decks27 decks
-7%synergy
Lands
Swamp
100%inclusion27 decks27 decks
8%synergy
Mountain
100%inclusion27 decks27 decks
9%synergy
Island
100%inclusion27 decks27 decks
7%synergy
Command Tower
96%inclusion26 decks27 decks
4%synergy
Crumbling Necropolis
96%inclusion26 decks27 decks
40%synergy
Exotic Orchard
85%inclusion23 decks27 decks
29%synergy
Path of Ancestry
81%inclusion22 decks27 decks
49%synergy
Sunken Hollow
63%inclusion17 decks27 decks
22%synergy
Foreboding Ruins
56%inclusion15 decks27 decks
36%synergy
Shivan Reef
41%inclusion11 decks27 decks
13%synergy
Secluded Courtyard
41%inclusion11 decks27 decks
34%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
37%inclusion10 decks27 decks
16%synergy
Unclaimed Territory
37%inclusion10 decks27 decks
30%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
37%inclusion10 decks27 decks
-7%synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
33%inclusion9 decks27 decks
21%synergy
Sulfur Falls
33%inclusion9 decks27 decks
-12%synergy
Luxury Suite
33%inclusion9 decks27 decks
1%synergy
Shadowblood Ridge
30%inclusion8 decks27 decks
19%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
30%inclusion8 decks27 decks
-9%synergy
Darkwater Catacombs
30%inclusion8 decks27 decks
17%synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
30%inclusion8 decks27 decks
4%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
30%inclusion8 decks27 decks
-13%synergy
Xander's Lounge
30%inclusion8 decks27 decks
-11%synergy
Dismal Backwater
30%inclusion8 decks27 decks
23%synergy
Haunted Ridge
30%inclusion8 decks27 decks
8%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
30%inclusion8 decks27 decks
4%synergy
Seething Landscape
26%inclusion6 decks23 decks
8%synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
26%inclusion7 decks27 decks
13%synergy
Swiftwater Cliffs
26%inclusion7 decks27 decks
19%synergy
Dimir Aqueduct
26%inclusion7 decks27 decks
13%synergy
Blightstep Pathway
26%inclusion7 decks27 decks
19%synergy
Stormcarved Coast
22%inclusion6 decks27 decks
-3%synergy
Evolving Wilds
22%inclusion6 decks27 decks
-3%synergy
Morphic Pool
22%inclusion6 decks27 decks
-11%synergy
Choked Estuary
22%inclusion6 decks27 decks
3%synergy
Training Center
22%inclusion6 decks27 decks
-11%synergy
Myriad Landscape
19%inclusion5 decks27 decks
7%synergy
Reflecting Pool
19%inclusion5 decks27 decks
10%synergy
Underground River
19%inclusion5 decks27 decks
-8%synergy
Glasspool Mimic
19%inclusion5 decks27 decks
16%synergy
Cascade Bluffs
19%inclusion5 decks27 decks
9%synergy
Watery Grave
19%inclusion5 decks27 decks
-27%synergy
Clearwater Pathway
15%inclusion4 decks27 decks
7%synergy
Temple of Deceit
15%inclusion4 decks27 decks
1%synergy
Blood Crypt
15%inclusion4 decks27 decks
-29%synergy
Graven Cairns
15%inclusion4 decks27 decks
9%synergy
Temple of Malice
15%inclusion4 decks27 decks
2%synergy
Cavern of Souls
15%inclusion4 decks27 decks
8%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
15%inclusion4 decks27 decks
-19%synergy
Tainted Isle
11%inclusion3 decks27 decks
7%synergy