Goro-Goro and Satoru (Commander) - Budget 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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Chameleon, Master of Disguise
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
12%synergy
Daily Bugle Building
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Loyal Apprentice
69%inclusion54 decks78 decks
67%synergy
Phoenix Chick
65%inclusion51 decks78 decks
64%synergy
Gingerbrute
62%inclusion48 decks78 decks
60%synergy
Moon-Circuit Hacker
60%inclusion47 decks78 decks
59%synergy
Prosperous Thief
59%inclusion46 decks78 decks
57%synergy
Lagomos, Hand of Hatred
58%inclusion45 decks78 decks
55%synergy
Reinforced Ronin
54%inclusion42 decks78 decks
52%synergy
Slither Blade
54%inclusion42 decks78 decks
52%synergy
Reconnaissance Mission
53%inclusion41 decks78 decks
50%synergy
Silver-Fur Master
46%inclusion36 decks78 decks
45%synergy
Top Cards
Negate
64%inclusion50 decks78 decks
41%synergy
Abrade
47%inclusion37 decks78 decks
39%synergy
Bident of Thassa
46%inclusion36 decks78 decks
40%synergy
Triton Shorestalker
45%inclusion35 decks78 decks
44%synergy
Satoru Umezawa
45%inclusion35 decks78 decks
43%synergy
Moonsnare Specialist
45%inclusion35 decks78 decks
44%synergy
Alora, Merry Thief
44%inclusion34 decks78 decks
42%synergy
Maestros Diabolist
42%inclusion33 decks78 decks
42%synergy
Dokuchi Silencer
42%inclusion33 decks78 decks
42%synergy
Terminate
42%inclusion33 decks78 decks
16%synergy
Creatures
Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar
42%inclusion33 decks78 decks
40%synergy
Tormented Soul
42%inclusion33 decks78 decks
42%synergy
Elturel Survivors
41%inclusion32 decks78 decks
39%synergy
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
38%inclusion30 decks78 decks
37%synergy
Ganax, Astral Hunter
37%inclusion29 decks78 decks
37%synergy
Kolaghan, the Storm's Fury
36%inclusion28 decks78 decks
35%synergy
Nezumi Prowler
36%inclusion28 decks78 decks
35%synergy
Tin Street Dodger
36%inclusion28 decks78 decks
35%synergy
Mist-Cloaked Herald
36%inclusion28 decks78 decks
35%synergy
Thousand-Faced Shadow
33%inclusion26 decks78 decks
32%synergy
Changeling Outcast
33%inclusion26 decks78 decks
28%synergy
Mistblade Shinobi
29%inclusion23 decks78 decks
28%synergy
Flamerush Rider
27%inclusion21 decks78 decks
26%synergy
Harried Dronesmith
26%inclusion19 decks74 decks
26%synergy
Ingenious Infiltrator
26%inclusion20 decks78 decks
24%synergy
Azra Smokeshaper
26%inclusion20 decks78 decks
26%synergy
Flamewake Phoenix
26%inclusion20 decks78 decks
25%synergy
Silent-Blade Oni
23%inclusion18 decks78 decks
22%synergy
Mukotai Ambusher
23%inclusion18 decks78 decks
23%synergy
Saheeli, the Sun's Brilliance
21%inclusion16 decks78 decks
18%synergy
Dalek Squadron
21%inclusion16 decks78 decks
18%synergy
Fallen Shinobi
21%inclusion16 decks78 decks
18%synergy
Legion Warboss
19%inclusion15 decks78 decks
19%synergy
Moonblade Shinobi
19%inclusion15 decks78 decks
19%synergy
Jaxis, the Troublemaker
19%inclusion15 decks78 decks
17%synergy
Rankle and Torbran
18%inclusion14 decks78 decks
18%synergy
Baleful Strix
18%inclusion14 decks78 decks
8%synergy
Urabrask the Hidden
18%inclusion14 decks78 decks
17%synergy
Goro-Goro, Disciple of Ryusei
18%inclusion14 decks78 decks
17%synergy
Reckless Lackey
18%inclusion12 decks68 decks
17%synergy
Lightning Stormkin
17%inclusion13 decks78 decks
17%synergy
Biting-Palm Ninja
17%inclusion13 decks78 decks
16%synergy
Rabbit Battery
17%inclusion13 decks78 decks
16%synergy
Frantic Scapegoat
16%inclusion12 decks74 decks
16%synergy
Enduring Courage
16%inclusion8 decks50 decks
15%synergy
Skullsnatcher
15%inclusion12 decks78 decks
15%synergy
Tiamat's Fanatics
15%inclusion12 decks78 decks
15%synergy
Genasi Enforcers
15%inclusion12 decks78 decks
15%synergy
Shoreline Looter
15%inclusion8 decks55 decks
12%synergy
Squee, Dubious Monarch
14%inclusion11 decks78 decks
14%synergy
Ninja of the Deep Hours
14%inclusion11 decks78 decks
13%synergy
Arni Metalbrow
14%inclusion11 decks78 decks
14%synergy
Kari Zev, Skyship Raider
13%inclusion10 decks78 decks
10%synergy
Feldon of the Third Path
13%inclusion10 decks78 decks
10%synergy
Chainer, Nightmare Adept
12%inclusion9 decks78 decks
9%synergy
Impetuous Sunchaser
12%inclusion9 decks78 decks
11%synergy
Covert Technician
12%inclusion9 decks78 decks
11%synergy
Gudul Lurker
12%inclusion9 decks78 decks
11%synergy
Reckless Imp
12%inclusion9 decks78 decks
11%synergy
Storm Fleet Sprinter
12%inclusion9 decks78 decks
10%synergy
Instants
Bedevil
28%inclusion22 decks78 decks
10%synergy
Chaos Warp
27%inclusion21 decks78 decks
-11%synergy
Perplexing Test
24%inclusion19 decks78 decks
24%synergy
Rakdos Charm
24%inclusion19 decks78 decks
9%synergy
Go for the Throat
23%inclusion18 decks78 decks
17%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
21%inclusion16 decks78 decks
13%synergy
Get Out
20%inclusion10 decks50 decks
19%synergy
Counterspell
19%inclusion15 decks78 decks
-25%synergy
Spell Pierce
17%inclusion13 decks78 decks
14%synergy
Disdainful Stroke
15%inclusion12 decks78 decks
14%synergy
Maestros Charm
15%inclusion12 decks78 decks
12%synergy
Crosis's Charm
15%inclusion12 decks78 decks
12%synergy
Magic Damper
14%inclusion2 decks14 decks
13%synergy
Fact or Fiction
14%inclusion11 decks78 decks
6%synergy
Resculpt
14%inclusion11 decks78 decks
12%synergy
Reality Shift
13%inclusion10 decks78 decks
7%synergy
Dispelling Exhale
11%inclusion2 decks19 decks
10%synergy
Familiar's Ruse
10%inclusion8 decks78 decks
10%synergy
Infernal Grasp
10%inclusion8 decks78 decks
5%synergy
Opt
10%inclusion8 decks78 decks
6%synergy
Murder
10%inclusion8 decks78 decks
7%synergy
Corrupted Conviction
10%inclusion8 decks78 decks
8%synergy
Divert Disaster
10%inclusion1 decks10 decks
9%synergy
Refute
9.1%inclusion4 decks44 decks
8%synergy
Run Away Together
9.0%inclusion7 decks78 decks
8%synergy
You Are Already Dead
9.0%inclusion7 decks78 decks
9%synergy
Frantic Search
7.7%inclusion6 decks78 decks
-7%synergy
Doom Blade
7.7%inclusion6 decks78 decks
7%synergy
Unsummon
7.7%inclusion6 decks78 decks
7%synergy
Filter Out
7.7%inclusion6 decks78 decks
7%synergy
Izzet Charm
6.4%inclusion5 decks78 decks
4%synergy
Wash Away
6.4%inclusion5 decks78 decks
5%synergy
Laughing Mad
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
1%synergy
Great Train Heist
5.9%inclusion4 decks68 decks
4%synergy
Village Rites
5.1%inclusion4 decks78 decks
1%synergy
Soul Manipulation
5.1%inclusion4 decks78 decks
4%synergy
Dispel
5.1%inclusion4 decks78 decks
2%synergy
Tragic Slip
5.1%inclusion4 decks78 decks
3%synergy
Thirst for Discovery
5.1%inclusion4 decks78 decks
5%synergy
Draconic Lore
5.1%inclusion4 decks78 decks
5%synergy
Cauldron Dance
5.1%inclusion4 decks78 decks
4%synergy
Spectral Denial
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
5%synergy
Sorceries
Chart a Course
41%inclusion32 decks78 decks
38%synergy
Feed the Swarm
40%inclusion31 decks78 decks
7%synergy
Read the Bones
26%inclusion20 decks78 decks
23%synergy
Hazardous Blast
24%inclusion19 decks78 decks
24%synergy
Enter the Enigma
24%inclusion12 decks50 decks
22%synergy
Painful Truths
22%inclusion17 decks78 decks
19%synergy
Mutinous Massacre
18%inclusion2 decks11 decks
16%synergy
Ringsight
14%inclusion11 decks78 decks
6%synergy
Electroduplicate
14%inclusion6 decks44 decks
12%synergy
Sign in Blood
13%inclusion10 decks78 decks
9%synergy
Chain Reaction
12%inclusion9 decks78 decks
9%synergy
Decree of Pain
12%inclusion9 decks78 decks
6%synergy
Faithless Looting
10%inclusion8 decks78 decks
-10%synergy
Fell
9.1%inclusion5 decks55 decks
8%synergy
Hate Mirage
9.0%inclusion7 decks78 decks
8%synergy
Blasphemous Act
7.7%inclusion6 decks78 decks
-39%synergy
Ambition's Cost
7.7%inclusion6 decks78 decks
7%synergy
Open into Wonder
7.7%inclusion6 decks78 decks
7%synergy
Ancient Craving
7.7%inclusion6 decks78 decks
7%synergy
Anzrag's Rampage
6.8%inclusion5 decks74 decks
6%synergy
Hungry for More
6.4%inclusion5 decks78 decks
6%synergy
Notion Rain
6.4%inclusion5 decks78 decks
6%synergy
Tormenting Voice
6.4%inclusion5 decks78 decks
6%synergy
Glacial Dragonhunt
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
5%synergy
Unearth
5.1%inclusion4 decks78 decks
3%synergy
Ravenform
5.1%inclusion4 decks78 decks
5%synergy
Winged Words
5.1%inclusion4 decks78 decks
5%synergy
Sundering Eruption
5.1%inclusion3 decks59 decks
3%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Wayfarer's Bauble
37%inclusion29 decks78 decks
23%synergy
Mimic Vat
23%inclusion18 decks78 decks
21%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
18%inclusion14 decks78 decks
-7%synergy
Urabrask's Forge
18%inclusion14 decks78 decks
16%synergy
Idol of Oblivion
14%inclusion11 decks78 decks
12%synergy
Beamtown Beatstick
9.0%inclusion7 decks78 decks
9%synergy
Blade of Selves
9.0%inclusion7 decks78 decks
6%synergy
Quick-Draw Katana
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
7%synergy
Crystal Shard
6.4%inclusion5 decks78 decks
6%synergy
The Fire Crystal
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
4%synergy
Boots of Speed
5.1%inclusion4 decks78 decks
5%synergy
Mask of Memory
5.1%inclusion4 decks78 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Daring Piracy
37%inclusion29 decks78 decks
35%synergy
Rising of the Day
36%inclusion28 decks78 decks
33%synergy
Cunning Evasion
26%inclusion20 decks78 decks
25%synergy
Warstorm Surge
23%inclusion18 decks78 decks
18%synergy
Military Intelligence
23%inclusion18 decks78 decks
23%synergy
Frostcliff Siege
20%inclusion4 decks20 decks
17%synergy
Berserkers' Onslaught
19%inclusion15 decks78 decks
18%synergy
Rite of the Raging Storm
18%inclusion14 decks78 decks
17%synergy
Elemental Mastery
17%inclusion13 decks78 decks
16%synergy
Coastal Piracy
17%inclusion13 decks78 decks
12%synergy
Roiling Dragonstorm
15%inclusion3 decks20 decks
15%synergy
Goblin War Drums
14%inclusion11 decks78 decks
14%synergy
War Effort
11%inclusion2 decks19 decks
10%synergy
Impact Tremors
9.0%inclusion7 decks78 decks
5%synergy
Rage Reflection
9.0%inclusion7 decks78 decks
9%synergy
Break Through the Line
7.7%inclusion6 decks78 decks
7%synergy
Goblin Assault
7.7%inclusion6 decks78 decks
7%synergy
Dragon Cultist
7.7%inclusion6 decks78 decks
8%synergy
Where Ancients Tread
6.4%inclusion5 decks78 decks
6%synergy
Bitter Reunion
6.4%inclusion5 decks78 decks
6%synergy
Triple Triad
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
4%synergy
Gossip's Talent
5.6%inclusion3 decks54 decks
5%synergy
Crucible of Fire
5.1%inclusion4 decks78 decks
5%synergy
Roar of Resistance
5.1%inclusion4 decks78 decks
5%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
5.1%inclusion4 decks78 decks
-6%synergy
Planeswalkers
Kaito, Dancing Shadow
41%inclusion32 decks78 decks
40%synergy
Chandra, Flamecaller
7.7%inclusion6 decks78 decks
8%synergy
Sarkhan the Masterless
7.7%inclusion6 decks78 decks
7%synergy
Chandra, Acolyte of Flame
7.7%inclusion6 decks78 decks
7%synergy
Utility Lands
Rogue's Passage
22%inclusion17 decks78 decks
-1%synergy
Access Tunnel
17%inclusion13 decks78 decks
14%synergy
Bojuka Bog
9.0%inclusion7 decks78 decks
-16%synergy
Creeping Tar Pit
6.4%inclusion5 decks78 decks
4%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
65%inclusion51 decks78 decks
-23%synergy
Dimir Signet
49%inclusion38 decks78 decks
10%synergy
Izzet Signet
46%inclusion36 decks78 decks
11%synergy
Rakdos Signet
44%inclusion34 decks78 decks
7%synergy
Sol Ring
40%inclusion31 decks78 decks
-51%synergy
Commander's Sphere
32%inclusion25 decks78 decks
9%synergy
Sky Diamond
26%inclusion20 decks78 decks
24%synergy
Fire Diamond
26%inclusion20 decks78 decks
24%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
23%inclusion18 decks78 decks
21%synergy
Fellwar Stone
22%inclusion17 decks78 decks
-13%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
21%inclusion16 decks78 decks
-28%synergy
Cursed Mirror
19%inclusion15 decks78 decks
14%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
15%inclusion12 decks78 decks
-29%synergy
Mind Stone
13%inclusion10 decks78 decks
-2%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
10%inclusion8 decks78 decks
-32%synergy
Dimir Locket
5.1%inclusion4 decks78 decks
5%synergy
Izzet Locket
5.1%inclusion4 decks78 decks
5%synergy
Lands
Swamp
100%inclusion78 decks78 decks
8%synergy
Mountain
99%inclusion77 decks78 decks
7%synergy
Island
99%inclusion77 decks78 decks
6%synergy
Command Tower
82%inclusion64 decks78 decks
-10%synergy
Crumbling Necropolis
71%inclusion55 decks78 decks
14%synergy
Exotic Orchard
56%inclusion44 decks78 decks
0%synergy
Sunken Hollow
51%inclusion40 decks78 decks
10%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
51%inclusion40 decks78 decks
13%synergy
Evolving Wilds
50%inclusion39 decks78 decks
25%synergy
Path of Ancestry
42%inclusion33 decks78 decks
10%synergy
Temple of Epiphany
41%inclusion32 decks78 decks
26%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
40%inclusion31 decks78 decks
18%synergy
Seething Landscape
37%inclusion22 decks59 decks
19%synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
36%inclusion28 decks78 decks
23%synergy
Temple of Malice
33%inclusion26 decks78 decks
21%synergy
Temple of Deceit
33%inclusion26 decks78 decks
19%synergy
Dimir Aqueduct
29%inclusion23 decks78 decks
16%synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
28%inclusion22 decks78 decks
16%synergy
Choked Estuary
27%inclusion21 decks78 decks
8%synergy
Maestros Theater
27%inclusion21 decks78 decks
17%synergy
Frostboil Snarl
26%inclusion20 decks78 decks
10%synergy
Bloodfell Caves
24%inclusion19 decks78 decks
19%synergy
Shivan Reef
23%inclusion18 decks78 decks
-5%synergy
Shadowblood Ridge
23%inclusion18 decks78 decks
13%synergy
Darkwater Catacombs
23%inclusion18 decks78 decks
11%synergy
Sulfur Falls
22%inclusion17 decks78 decks
-23%synergy
Swiftwater Cliffs
22%inclusion17 decks78 decks
15%synergy
Foreboding Ruins
21%inclusion16 decks78 decks
0%synergy
Dismal Backwater
19%inclusion15 decks78 decks
13%synergy
Myriad Landscape
15%inclusion12 decks78 decks
4%synergy
Thriving Isle
15%inclusion12 decks78 decks
11%synergy
Thriving Bluff
15%inclusion12 decks78 decks
12%synergy
Thriving Moor
14%inclusion11 decks78 decks
10%synergy
Escape Tunnel
14%inclusion10 decks74 decks
12%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
12%inclusion9 decks78 decks
-33%synergy
Dimir Guildgate
12%inclusion9 decks78 decks
9%synergy
Ash Barrens
12%inclusion9 decks78 decks
7%synergy
Izzet Guildgate
10%inclusion8 decks78 decks
8%synergy
Ferrous Lake
10%inclusion7 decks72 decks
6%synergy
Tramway Station
9.0%inclusion7 decks78 decks
8%synergy
Waterfront District
9.0%inclusion7 decks78 decks
8%synergy
Rakdos Guildgate
9.0%inclusion7 decks78 decks
7%synergy
Command Bridge
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
7%synergy
Crossroads Village
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
6%synergy
Shire Terrace
6.4%inclusion5 decks78 decks
6%synergy
Grixis Panorama
6.4%inclusion5 decks78 decks
2%synergy
Canyon Slough
6.4%inclusion5 decks78 decks
2%synergy
Geothermal Bog
6.4%inclusion5 decks78 decks
4%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
6.4%inclusion5 decks78 decks
-36%synergy
Baron, Airship Kingdom
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
5%synergy