Be'lakor, the Dark Master (Commander) - Optimized

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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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Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
The Soul Stone
13%inclusion16 decks121 decks
9%synergy
Oscorp Industries
7.0%inclusion6 decks86 decks
-7%synergy
Impostor Syndrome
3.4%inclusion3 decks88 decks
1%synergy
Hide on the Ceiling
2.3%inclusion2 decks86 decks
1%synergy
Chameleon, Master of Disguise
2.3%inclusion2 decks88 decks
-6%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Herald of Slaanesh
95%inclusion316 decks332 decks
91%synergy
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
73%inclusion242 decks332 decks
69%synergy
Urza's Incubator
73%inclusion242 decks332 decks
69%synergy
Bloodthirster
73%inclusion243 decks332 decks
69%synergy
Rakdos, Lord of Riots
70%inclusion233 decks332 decks
66%synergy
Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire
69%inclusion229 decks332 decks
66%synergy
Rakdos, the Showstopper
69%inclusion229 decks332 decks
66%synergy
Archfiend of Despair
67%inclusion222 decks332 decks
65%synergy
Archfiend of Depravity
67%inclusion224 decks332 decks
64%synergy
Kardur, Doomscourge
69%inclusion229 decks332 decks
64%synergy
Top Cards
Dark Ritual
66%inclusion218 decks332 decks
33%synergy
Rakdos, Patron of Chaos
66%inclusion218 decks332 decks
62%synergy
Reanimate
62%inclusion206 decks332 decks
38%synergy
Rune-Scarred Demon
60%inclusion199 decks332 decks
56%synergy
Whip of Erebos
59%inclusion197 decks332 decks
54%synergy
Great Unclean One
59%inclusion197 decks332 decks
56%synergy
Raphael, Fiendish Savior
58%inclusion191 decks332 decks
55%synergy
Demonic Counsel
57%inclusion189 decks331 decks
52%synergy
Vilis, Broker of Blood
56%inclusion185 decks332 decks
53%synergy
Roaming Throne
55%inclusion184 decks332 decks
46%synergy
Game Changers
Demonic Tutor
70%inclusion231 decks332 decks
48%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
62%inclusion206 decks332 decks
38%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
52%inclusion171 decks332 decks
32%synergy
Rhystic Study
47%inclusion157 decks332 decks
23%synergy
Ancient Tomb
39%inclusion128 decks332 decks
26%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
37%inclusion124 decks332 decks
21%synergy
Jeska's Will
31%inclusion102 decks332 decks
15%synergy
Mana Vault
17%inclusion55 decks332 decks
8%synergy
Chrome Mox
13%inclusion42 decks332 decks
4%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
11%inclusion35 decks332 decks
5%synergy
Creatures
Sower of Discord
54%inclusion180 decks332 decks
52%synergy
Balor
51%inclusion170 decks332 decks
49%synergy
Burning-Rune Demon
51%inclusion170 decks332 decks
49%synergy
Lord of Change
50%inclusion165 decks332 decks
46%synergy
Plague Drone
48%inclusion159 decks332 decks
45%synergy
Dream Devourer
43%inclusion144 decks332 decks
41%synergy
Chaos Defiler
43%inclusion142 decks332 decks
39%synergy
Lord Xander, the Collector
42%inclusion140 decks332 decks
38%synergy
Exalted Flamer of Tzeentch
41%inclusion135 decks332 decks
37%synergy
Valgavoth, Terror Eater
39%inclusion129 decks331 decks
36%synergy
Gyruda, Doom of Depths
38%inclusion125 decks332 decks
35%synergy
Bloodcrusher of Khorne
35%inclusion117 decks332 decks
32%synergy
Harvester of Souls
34%inclusion113 decks332 decks
32%synergy
Ancient Cellarspawn
33%inclusion109 decks330 decks
31%synergy
Ardyn, the Usurper
32%inclusion69 decks214 decks
30%synergy
Razaketh, the Foulblooded
31%inclusion102 decks332 decks
29%synergy
Ob Nixilis, Unshackled
29%inclusion95 decks332 decks
27%synergy
Bloodgift Demon
29%inclusion95 decks332 decks
26%synergy
Spark Double
28%inclusion94 decks332 decks
20%synergy
Lord of the Void
27%inclusion90 decks332 decks
26%synergy
Doom Whisperer
27%inclusion88 decks332 decks
25%synergy
Thassa, Deep-Dwelling
24%inclusion81 decks332 decks
21%synergy
Abyssal Harvester
24%inclusion78 decks328 decks
22%synergy
Shadowgrange Archfiend
23%inclusion77 decks332 decks
22%synergy
Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
22%inclusion72 decks332 decks
19%synergy
Reaper from the Abyss
21%inclusion69 decks332 decks
19%synergy
Master of Cruelties
20%inclusion66 decks332 decks
19%synergy
Valgavoth, Harrower of Souls
20%inclusion65 decks331 decks
17%synergy
Scourge of the Skyclaves
17%inclusion55 decks332 decks
16%synergy
Prince of Thralls
16%inclusion54 decks332 decks
15%synergy
The Speed Demon
16%inclusion51 decks324 decks
15%synergy
Aspiring Champion
16%inclusion52 decks332 decks
14%synergy
The Balrog of Moria
15%inclusion51 decks332 decks
10%synergy
Rot-Curse Rakshasa
15%inclusion41 decks270 decks
15%synergy
Demonlord Belzenlok
14%inclusion48 decks332 decks
13%synergy
Demon of Dark Schemes
14%inclusion47 decks332 decks
13%synergy
Nightmare Shepherd
14%inclusion45 decks332 decks
13%synergy
Orcus, Prince of Undeath
13%inclusion44 decks332 decks
12%synergy
Rakdos, the Muscle
12%inclusion41 decks332 decks
11%synergy
Blood Speaker
12%inclusion39 decks332 decks
11%synergy
Displacer Kitten
11%inclusion38 decks332 decks
6%synergy
Indulgent Tormentor
11%inclusion38 decks332 decks
8%synergy
Nightscape Familiar
11%inclusion37 decks332 decks
-15%synergy
Crabomination
11%inclusion35 decks332 decks
10%synergy
Venomcrawler
11%inclusion35 decks332 decks
9%synergy
Magnus the Red
9.0%inclusion30 decks332 decks
7%synergy
Auton Soldier
9.0%inclusion30 decks332 decks
5%synergy
Overseer of the Damned
9.0%inclusion30 decks332 decks
8%synergy
Rakshasa Debaser
9.0%inclusion30 decks332 decks
8%synergy
Phantasmal Image
8.7%inclusion29 decks332 decks
6%synergy
Instants
Chaos Warp
54%inclusion179 decks332 decks
16%synergy
Mana Drain
50%inclusion165 decks332 decks
34%synergy
Counterspell
44%inclusion145 decks332 decks
-1%synergy
Deflecting Swat
42%inclusion138 decks332 decks
25%synergy
Ghostly Flicker
40%inclusion133 decks332 decks
33%synergy
Deadly Rollick
36%inclusion121 decks332 decks
22%synergy
Bedevil
27%inclusion88 decks332 decks
8%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
26%inclusion87 decks332 decks
0%synergy
Terminate
24%inclusion80 decks332 decks
-2%synergy
Swan Song
23%inclusion75 decks332 decks
4%synergy
Brainstorm
22%inclusion74 decks332 decks
6%synergy
Essence Flux
21%inclusion71 decks332 decks
16%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
20%inclusion68 decks332 decks
14%synergy
Arcane Denial
17%inclusion58 decks332 decks
-12%synergy
Withering Torment
17%inclusion56 decks330 decks
4%synergy
Displace
14%inclusion47 decks332 decks
12%synergy
Negate
14%inclusion46 decks332 decks
-9%synergy
Entomb
13%inclusion44 decks332 decks
7%synergy
Rakdos Charm
12%inclusion40 decks332 decks
-3%synergy
Blood for the Blood God!
11%inclusion37 decks332 decks
8%synergy
Valakut Awakening
10%inclusion32 decks332 decks
6%synergy
Force of Will
9.3%inclusion31 decks332 decks
-2%synergy
Planar Incision
9.3%inclusion31 decks332 decks
7%synergy
Fell the Profane
8.7%inclusion29 decks332 decks
1%synergy
Frantic Search
8.7%inclusion29 decks332 decks
-6%synergy
Saw in Half
8.7%inclusion29 decks332 decks
5%synergy
Sink into Stupor
8.4%inclusion28 decks332 decks
0%synergy
Mystical Tutor
7.5%inclusion25 decks332 decks
-6%synergy
Teferi's Time Twist
7.5%inclusion25 decks332 decks
6%synergy
Force of Negation
6.6%inclusion22 decks332 decks
-1%synergy
Cabal Ritual
6.6%inclusion22 decks332 decks
-2%synergy
Blur
6.3%inclusion21 decks332 decks
5%synergy
Kill! Maim! Burn!
6.0%inclusion20 decks332 decks
4%synergy
Stubborn Denial
6.0%inclusion20 decks332 decks
5%synergy
Infernal Grasp
5.7%inclusion19 decks332 decks
0%synergy
Pact of Negation
5.7%inclusion19 decks332 decks
-3%synergy
Go for the Throat
5.4%inclusion18 decks332 decks
-1%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
5.1%inclusion17 decks332 decks
-3%synergy
Bolt Bend
5.1%inclusion17 decks332 decks
4%synergy
Sorceries
Rite of Replication
53%inclusion175 decks332 decks
49%synergy
Blasphemous Act
52%inclusion174 decks332 decks
5%synergy
Patriarch's Bidding
36%inclusion120 decks332 decks
33%synergy
Feed the Swarm
31%inclusion103 decks332 decks
-1%synergy
Kindred Dominance
31%inclusion103 decks332 decks
26%synergy
Toxic Deluge
30%inclusion98 decks332 decks
8%synergy
Damnation
23%inclusion76 decks332 decks
14%synergy
Living Death
18%inclusion61 decks332 decks
12%synergy
Victimize
17%inclusion58 decks332 decks
9%synergy
Faithless Looting
16%inclusion53 decks332 decks
-4%synergy
Vandalblast
16%inclusion53 decks332 decks
-1%synergy
Mandate of Abaddon
13%inclusion42 decks332 decks
10%synergy
Windfall
10%inclusion33 decks332 decks
-14%synergy
Haunting Voyage
8.1%inclusion27 decks332 decks
7%synergy
Irenicus's Vile Duplication
8.1%inclusion27 decks332 decks
5%synergy
Imperial Seal
7.8%inclusion26 decks332 decks
1%synergy
Wheel of Fortune
7.8%inclusion26 decks332 decks
-2%synergy
Persist
7.5%inclusion25 decks332 decks
4%synergy
Night's Whisper
7.5%inclusion25 decks332 decks
3%synergy
Buried Alive
7.2%inclusion24 decks332 decks
3%synergy
Dread Return
7.2%inclusion24 decks332 decks
4%synergy
Grim Tutor
7.2%inclusion24 decks332 decks
3%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
7.0%inclusion23 decks328 decks
0%synergy
Decree of Pain
6.3%inclusion21 decks332 decks
1%synergy
Dreadbore
6.3%inclusion21 decks332 decks
4%synergy
Raise the Palisade
6.3%inclusion21 decks332 decks
4%synergy
Sign in Blood
6.0%inclusion20 decks332 decks
2%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
5.7%inclusion19 decks332 decks
4%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Herald's Horn
54%inclusion179 decks332 decks
46%synergy
Panharmonicon
40%inclusion132 decks332 decks
34%synergy
Lightning Greaves
31%inclusion103 decks332 decks
2%synergy
Conjurer's Closet
25%inclusion83 decks332 decks
21%synergy
The One Ring
17%inclusion57 decks332 decks
3%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
14%inclusion46 decks332 decks
-11%synergy
Jet Medallion
14%inclusion45 decks332 decks
11%synergy
Sword of Hearth and Home
10%inclusion34 decks332 decks
9%synergy
Helm of the Host
10%inclusion33 decks332 decks
7%synergy
Blade of Selves
10%inclusion33 decks332 decks
7%synergy
Quicksilver Amulet
8.7%inclusion29 decks332 decks
8%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
7.8%inclusion26 decks332 decks
-6%synergy
Bontu's Monument
7.2%inclusion24 decks332 decks
6%synergy
Shadowspear
5.1%inclusion17 decks332 decks
1%synergy
Elbrus, the Binding Blade
5.1%inclusion17 decks332 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Liliana's Contract
55%inclusion183 decks332 decks
53%synergy
Warstorm Surge
44%inclusion147 decks332 decks
40%synergy
Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber
41%inclusion134 decks330 decks
39%synergy
Animate Dead
34%inclusion114 decks332 decks
25%synergy
Molten Echoes
34%inclusion112 decks332 decks
30%synergy
Heartless Summoning
33%inclusion108 decks332 decks
31%synergy
Reflections of Littjara
32%inclusion107 decks332 decks
26%synergy
Black Market Connections
29%inclusion96 decks332 decks
16%synergy
Sneak Attack
20%inclusion66 decks332 decks
15%synergy
Mystic Remora
14%inclusion45 decks332 decks
-2%synergy
Kindred Discovery
13%inclusion43 decks332 decks
7%synergy
Rakdos Joins Up
13%inclusion42 decks332 decks
11%synergy
Exquisite Blood
11%inclusion38 decks332 decks
10%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
11%inclusion36 decks332 decks
0%synergy
Necromancy
8.4%inclusion28 decks332 decks
6%synergy
Dance of the Dead
7.8%inclusion26 decks332 decks
7%synergy
Demonic Covenant
7.6%inclusion25 decks330 decks
7%synergy
Virtue of Knowledge
6.9%inclusion23 decks332 decks
5%synergy
Sanguine Bond
5.7%inclusion19 decks332 decks
5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Ob Nixilis, the Adversary
6.0%inclusion20 decks332 decks
5%synergy
Utility Lands
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
52%inclusion172 decks332 decks
37%synergy
Reliquary Tower
45%inclusion150 decks332 decks
10%synergy
Bojuka Bog
28%inclusion94 decks332 decks
4%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
27%inclusion89 decks332 decks
11%synergy
Cabal Coffers
26%inclusion87 decks332 decks
21%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
19%inclusion64 decks332 decks
14%synergy
Temple of the False God
19%inclusion64 decks332 decks
10%synergy
Command Beacon
17%inclusion58 decks332 decks
13%synergy
Three Tree City
11%inclusion35 decks331 decks
7%synergy
Westvale Abbey
10%inclusion34 decks332 decks
10%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
10%inclusion32 decks332 decks
6%synergy
Arena of Glory
10%inclusion32 decks332 decks
6%synergy
Urza's Saga
7.2%inclusion24 decks332 decks
2%synergy
Volrath's Stronghold
6.9%inclusion23 decks332 decks
6%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
6.6%inclusion22 decks332 decks
6%synergy
Rogue's Passage
6.0%inclusion20 decks332 decks
-16%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
96%inclusion320 decks332 decks
6%synergy
Arcane Signet
89%inclusion294 decks332 decks
0%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
77%inclusion254 decks332 decks
28%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
75%inclusion248 decks332 decks
33%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
63%inclusion210 decks332 decks
19%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
43%inclusion142 decks332 decks
27%synergy
Rakdos Signet
32%inclusion106 decks332 decks
-5%synergy
Séance Board
26%inclusion87 decks330 decks
24%synergy
Relic of Sauron
26%inclusion86 decks332 decks
5%synergy
Fellwar Stone
25%inclusion84 decks332 decks
-10%synergy
Dimir Signet
23%inclusion76 decks332 decks
-16%synergy
Thought Vessel
23%inclusion75 decks332 decks
1%synergy
Izzet Signet
15%inclusion49 decks332 decks
-21%synergy
Commander's Sphere
14%inclusion47 decks332 decks
-9%synergy
Thran Dynamo
11%inclusion36 decks332 decks
6%synergy
Cursed Mirror
8.7%inclusion29 decks332 decks
3%synergy
Patchwork Banner
7.9%inclusion26 decks331 decks
4%synergy
Lotus Petal
6.6%inclusion22 decks332 decks
-3%synergy
Mind Stone
6.0%inclusion20 decks332 decks
-9%synergy
Worn Powerstone
5.7%inclusion19 decks332 decks
0%synergy
Lands
Swamp
97%inclusion322 decks332 decks
5%synergy
Command Tower
96%inclusion318 decks332 decks
4%synergy
Mountain
93%inclusion308 decks332 decks
2%synergy
Island
92%inclusion306 decks332 decks
-1%synergy
Watery Grave
76%inclusion252 decks332 decks
31%synergy
Blood Crypt
75%inclusion248 decks332 decks
31%synergy
Xander's Lounge
72%inclusion238 decks332 decks
31%synergy
Steam Vents
70%inclusion231 decks332 decks
26%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
63%inclusion208 decks332 decks
29%synergy
Polluted Delta
62%inclusion207 decks332 decks
29%synergy
Cavern of Souls
61%inclusion204 decks332 decks
54%synergy
Luxury Suite
59%inclusion195 decks332 decks
26%synergy
Morphic Pool
57%inclusion190 decks332 decks
24%synergy
Scalding Tarn
56%inclusion187 decks332 decks
25%synergy
Path of Ancestry
54%inclusion179 decks332 decks
22%synergy
Crumbling Necropolis
53%inclusion177 decks332 decks
-3%synergy
Exotic Orchard
51%inclusion169 decks332 decks
-6%synergy
Training Center
51%inclusion169 decks332 decks
18%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
46%inclusion154 decks332 decks
2%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
40%inclusion132 decks332 decks
-2%synergy
Sunken Hollow
38%inclusion127 decks332 decks
-3%synergy
Sulfur Falls
34%inclusion112 decks332 decks
-12%synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
33%inclusion109 decks332 decks
7%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
29%inclusion97 decks332 decks
3%synergy
Haunted Ridge
29%inclusion95 decks332 decks
7%synergy
Underground River
28%inclusion94 decks332 decks
2%synergy
Badlands
27%inclusion90 decks332 decks
12%synergy
Underground Sea
25%inclusion84 decks332 decks
11%synergy
Foreboding Ruins
25%inclusion84 decks332 decks
5%synergy
Volcanic Island
25%inclusion84 decks332 decks
11%synergy
Shivan Reef
25%inclusion82 decks332 decks
-3%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
23%inclusion77 decks332 decks
-16%synergy
Stormcarved Coast
23%inclusion76 decks332 decks
-2%synergy
Reflecting Pool
23%inclusion75 decks332 decks
14%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
20%inclusion68 decks332 decks
14%synergy
Mana Confluence
20%inclusion65 decks332 decks
8%synergy
Blazemire Verge
19%inclusion62 decks330 decks
10%synergy
Raucous Theater
18%inclusion61 decks332 decks
8%synergy
Undercity Sewers
18%inclusion61 decks332 decks
6%synergy
City of Brass
18%inclusion61 decks332 decks
5%synergy
Unclaimed Territory
18%inclusion61 decks332 decks
12%synergy
Secluded Courtyard
17%inclusion57 decks332 decks
10%synergy
Evolving Wilds
17%inclusion56 decks332 decks
-8%synergy
Gloomlake Verge
16%inclusion53 decks330 decks
7%synergy
Marsh Flats
15%inclusion49 decks332 decks
5%synergy
Clearwater Pathway
14%inclusion47 decks332 decks
7%synergy
Graven Cairns
14%inclusion46 decks332 decks
8%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
14%inclusion45 decks332 decks
4%synergy
Blightstep Pathway
14%inclusion45 decks332 decks
6%synergy
Fabled Passage
13%inclusion43 decks332 decks
6%synergy