Jeleva, Nephalia's Scourge (Commander) - 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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Fire Lord Azula
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
7%synergy
Longshot, Rebel Bowman
4.8%inclusion1 decks21 decks
2%synergy
Bitterbloom Bearer
2.2%inclusion1 decks46 decks
2%synergy
Bender's Waterskin
1.5%inclusion1 decks66 decks
-1%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Aminatou's Augury
52%inclusion132 decks252 decks
51%synergy
Fevered Suspicion
51%inclusion128 decks252 decks
49%synergy
Spelltwine
48%inclusion122 decks252 decks
48%synergy
Cruel Ultimatum
50%inclusion125 decks252 decks
45%synergy
Army of the Damned
44%inclusion111 decks252 decks
42%synergy
Mnemonic Deluge
43%inclusion109 decks252 decks
42%synergy
Breach the Multiverse
40%inclusion101 decks252 decks
36%synergy
Riptide Laboratory
40%inclusion100 decks252 decks
36%synergy
Hit the Mother Lode
37%inclusion92 decks252 decks
35%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
60%inclusion150 decks252 decks
34%synergy
Top Cards
Brainstorm
48%inclusion120 decks252 decks
31%synergy
Nightscape Familiar
46%inclusion115 decks252 decks
19%synergy
Lightning Greaves
44%inclusion112 decks252 decks
15%synergy
Blasphemous Act
42%inclusion107 decks252 decks
-4%synergy
Etali, Primal Storm
39%inclusion98 decks252 decks
33%synergy
Harmonic Prodigy
38%inclusion96 decks252 decks
29%synergy
Chaos Warp
36%inclusion91 decks252 decks
-1%synergy
Cormela, Glamour Thief
36%inclusion90 decks252 decks
31%synergy
Terminate
35%inclusion88 decks252 decks
9%synergy
Goblin Electromancer
35%inclusion87 decks252 decks
26%synergy
Game Changers
Notion Thief
5.2%inclusion13 decks252 decks
-3%synergy
Creatures
Thief of Sanity
31%inclusion78 decks252 decks
28%synergy
Kess, Dissident Mage
31%inclusion78 decks252 decks
22%synergy
Wild-Magic Sorcerer
27%inclusion68 decks252 decks
26%synergy
Oblivion Sower
27%inclusion68 decks252 decks
27%synergy
Plargg and Nassari
26%inclusion66 decks252 decks
21%synergy
Galvanoth
23%inclusion57 decks252 decks
22%synergy
Gonti, Lord of Luxury
21%inclusion52 decks252 decks
19%synergy
Guttersnipe
19%inclusion49 decks252 decks
14%synergy
Gríma, Saruman's Footman
19%inclusion48 decks252 decks
14%synergy
Storm-Kiln Artist
19%inclusion48 decks252 decks
10%synergy
Fallen Shinobi
17%inclusion42 decks252 decks
14%synergy
Archmage Emeritus
15%inclusion39 decks252 decks
7%synergy
Keeper of Secrets
15%inclusion38 decks252 decks
13%synergy
Talrand, Sky Summoner
15%inclusion37 decks252 decks
12%synergy
Prosper, Tome-Bound
13%inclusion33 decks252 decks
11%synergy
Don Andres, the Renegade
13%inclusion32 decks252 decks
8%synergy
Hostage Taker
13%inclusion32 decks252 decks
2%synergy
Baleful Strix
12%inclusion29 decks252 decks
2%synergy
Dualcaster Mage
12%inclusion29 decks252 decks
4%synergy
Gonti, Night Minister
11%inclusion18 decks160 decks
10%synergy
The Infamous Cruelclaw
11%inclusion23 decks212 decks
10%synergy
Mizzix, Replica Rider
11%inclusion27 decks252 decks
10%synergy
Nalfeshnee
11%inclusion27 decks252 decks
10%synergy
Charmbreaker Devils
10%inclusion26 decks252 decks
10%synergy
Hidetsugu and Kairi
10%inclusion24 decks252 decks
9%synergy
Nightveil Specter
10%inclusion24 decks252 decks
9%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
9.5%inclusion21 decks222 decks
6%synergy
Ancient Cellarspawn
9.4%inclusion18 decks192 decks
8%synergy
Baral and Kari Zev
9.1%inclusion23 decks252 decks
8%synergy
Decadent Dragon
9.1%inclusion23 decks252 decks
7%synergy
Brainstealer Dragon
8.7%inclusion22 decks252 decks
7%synergy
Elder Brain
8.7%inclusion22 decks252 decks
8%synergy
Archmage of Runes
8.5%inclusion16 decks188 decks
6%synergy
Stormcatch Mentor
8.0%inclusion17 decks212 decks
5%synergy
Omnispell Adept
7.9%inclusion20 decks252 decks
8%synergy
Nivix Guildmage
7.9%inclusion20 decks252 decks
8%synergy
Xanathar, Guild Kingpin
7.5%inclusion19 decks252 decks
6%synergy
Saruman, the White Hand
7.5%inclusion19 decks252 decks
0%synergy
Valki, God of Lies
7.1%inclusion18 decks252 decks
6%synergy
Nekusar, the Mindrazer
7.1%inclusion18 decks252 decks
6%synergy
Diluvian Primordial
7.1%inclusion18 decks252 decks
6%synergy
Thieving Skydiver
6.7%inclusion17 decks252 decks
6%synergy
Treasure Nabber
6.3%inclusion16 decks252 decks
3%synergy
Jace's Archivist
6.3%inclusion16 decks252 decks
0%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
6.0%inclusion15 decks252 decks
-7%synergy
Echo Mage
6.0%inclusion15 decks252 decks
6%synergy
Wrexial, the Risen Deep
6.0%inclusion15 decks252 decks
6%synergy
Dazzling Sphinx
5.6%inclusion14 decks252 decks
5%synergy
Wildfire Eternal
5.6%inclusion14 decks252 decks
5%synergy
Roaming Throne
5.6%inclusion14 decks252 decks
-4%synergy
Instants
Rakdos Charm
30%inclusion76 decks252 decks
15%synergy
Counterspell
29%inclusion73 decks252 decks
-15%synergy
Frantic Search
28%inclusion71 decks252 decks
11%synergy
Crosis's Charm
27%inclusion68 decks252 decks
24%synergy
Siphon Insight
25%inclusion64 decks252 decks
23%synergy
Memory Plunder
24%inclusion60 decks252 decks
22%synergy
Negate
20%inclusion51 decks252 decks
-3%synergy
Brainsurge
20%inclusion44 decks223 decks
19%synergy
Mystic Confluence
19%inclusion48 decks252 decks
16%synergy
Dark Ritual
19%inclusion47 decks252 decks
-15%synergy
Hurl Through Hell
18%inclusion45 decks252 decks
16%synergy
Bedevil
17%inclusion42 decks252 decks
0%synergy
Fell the Profane
17%inclusion37 decks223 decks
8%synergy
Fact or Fiction
16%inclusion41 decks252 decks
8%synergy
Blood for the Blood God!
16%inclusion41 decks252 decks
13%synergy
Increasing Vengeance
16%inclusion40 decks252 decks
14%synergy
Flame of Anor
14%inclusion35 decks252 decks
9%synergy
Grixis Charm
13%inclusion33 decks252 decks
12%synergy
Arcane Denial
12%inclusion31 decks252 decks
-16%synergy
Dig Through Time
12%inclusion30 decks252 decks
8%synergy
Sink into Stupor
12%inclusion26 decks223 decks
2%synergy
Reverberate
12%inclusion29 decks252 decks
8%synergy
You Find Some Prisoners
11%inclusion28 decks252 decks
9%synergy
Galvanic Iteration
11%inclusion28 decks252 decks
10%synergy
Wild Ricochet
11%inclusion28 decks252 decks
11%synergy
Waterlogged Teachings
11%inclusion24 decks223 decks
6%synergy
Reality Shift
11%inclusion27 decks252 decks
5%synergy
Izzet Charm
11%inclusion27 decks252 decks
8%synergy
Silundi Vision
10%inclusion25 decks252 decks
9%synergy
Evacuation
10%inclusion25 decks252 decks
7%synergy
Withering Torment
8.8%inclusion17 decks193 decks
-4%synergy
Narset's Reversal
8.3%inclusion21 decks252 decks
4%synergy
Magma Opus
8.3%inclusion21 decks252 decks
8%synergy
Opt
7.9%inclusion20 decks252 decks
3%synergy
Soul Manipulation
7.5%inclusion19 decks252 decks
7%synergy
Sudden Spoiling
7.1%inclusion18 decks252 decks
6%synergy
Hagra Mauling
6.7%inclusion17 decks252 decks
5%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
6.7%inclusion17 decks252 decks
-21%synergy
Lim-Dûl's Vault
6.7%inclusion17 decks252 decks
4%synergy
Big Score
6.7%inclusion17 decks252 decks
-3%synergy
Snap
6.7%inclusion17 decks252 decks
-2%synergy
Infernal Grasp
6.3%inclusion16 decks252 decks
1%synergy
Flare of Duplication
5.8%inclusion13 decks223 decks
3%synergy
Fated Return
5.6%inclusion14 decks252 decks
5%synergy
Opportunity
5.6%inclusion14 decks252 decks
5%synergy
Illusionist's Gambit
5.6%inclusion14 decks252 decks
5%synergy
Elminster's Simulacrum
5.6%inclusion14 decks252 decks
5%synergy
Unsubstantiate
5.6%inclusion14 decks252 decks
5%synergy
Valakut Awakening
5.6%inclusion14 decks252 decks
2%synergy
Drown in the Loch
5.2%inclusion13 decks252 decks
2%synergy
Sorceries
Decree of Pain
33%inclusion84 decks252 decks
28%synergy
In Garruk's Wake
33%inclusion82 decks252 decks
31%synergy
Blatant Thievery
28%inclusion70 decks252 decks
27%synergy
Ensnared by the Mara
26%inclusion65 decks252 decks
22%synergy
Volcanic Vision
24%inclusion61 decks252 decks
24%synergy
Call Forth the Tempest
23%inclusion59 decks252 decks
21%synergy
Inevitable Betrayal
23%inclusion57 decks252 decks
19%synergy
Worst Fears
22%inclusion55 decks252 decks
21%synergy
Bloodsoaked Insight
22%inclusion48 decks223 decks
19%synergy
Ponder
21%inclusion54 decks252 decks
13%synergy
Mizzix's Mastery
20%inclusion51 decks252 decks
17%synergy
Clone Legion
19%inclusion48 decks252 decks
17%synergy
Great Intelligence's Plan
17%inclusion44 decks252 decks
14%synergy
Stolen Identity
17%inclusion43 decks252 decks
17%synergy
Feed the Swarm
17%inclusion43 decks252 decks
-14%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
17%inclusion43 decks252 decks
12%synergy
Bribery
16%inclusion41 decks252 decks
14%synergy
Brass's Bounty
15%inclusion37 decks252 decks
13%synergy
Preordain
15%inclusion37 decks252 decks
9%synergy
Singularity Rupture
14%inclusion11 decks77 decks
12%synergy
Treasure Cruise
14%inclusion35 decks252 decks
11%synergy
Heartless Conscription
14%inclusion32 decks235 decks
13%synergy
Stolen Goods
13%inclusion33 decks252 decks
12%synergy
Vandalblast
13%inclusion32 decks252 decks
-4%synergy
Faithless Looting
13%inclusion32 decks252 decks
-7%synergy
Blood Money
12%inclusion31 decks252 decks
8%synergy
Talent of the Telepath
12%inclusion30 decks252 decks
11%synergy
Windfall
12%inclusion29 decks252 decks
-12%synergy
Mind's Desire
12%inclusion29 decks252 decks
11%synergy
Necromantic Selection
12%inclusion29 decks252 decks
11%synergy
Profane Transfusion
11%inclusion27 decks252 decks
10%synergy
Phthisis
11%inclusion27 decks252 decks
10%synergy
Mutinous Massacre
10%inclusion8 decks77 decks
9%synergy
Mana Geyser
10%inclusion26 decks252 decks
6%synergy
Skull Storm
9.1%inclusion23 decks252 decks
9%synergy
Serum Visions
8.7%inclusion22 decks252 decks
7%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
8.7%inclusion22 decks252 decks
7%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
8.1%inclusion15 decks185 decks
1%synergy
Insurrection
7.9%inclusion20 decks252 decks
5%synergy
Acquire
7.9%inclusion20 decks252 decks
7%synergy
Toxic Deluge
7.5%inclusion19 decks252 decks
-13%synergy
Whispering Madness
7.1%inclusion18 decks252 decks
1%synergy
Maestros Confluence
7.1%inclusion18 decks252 decks
6%synergy
Arcane Heist
6.8%inclusion16 decks235 decks
6%synergy
Rite of Replication
6.7%inclusion17 decks252 decks
3%synergy
Surge to Victory
6.7%inclusion17 decks252 decks
7%synergy
Incendiary Command
6.7%inclusion17 decks252 decks
5%synergy
Extract from Darkness
6.7%inclusion17 decks252 decks
3%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
6.3%inclusion16 decks252 decks
1%synergy
Plague Wind
6.3%inclusion16 decks252 decks
6%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Wayfarer's Bauble
26%inclusion65 decks252 decks
13%synergy
Strionic Resonator
24%inclusion61 decks252 decks
19%synergy
Wand of Wonder
22%inclusion56 decks252 decks
20%synergy
Lavaspur Boots
16%inclusion38 decks235 decks
14%synergy
Chaos Wand
12%inclusion31 decks252 decks
11%synergy
Mirari
12%inclusion30 decks252 decks
12%synergy
Mindsplice Apparatus
8.7%inclusion22 decks252 decks
7%synergy
Whispersilk Cloak
7.5%inclusion19 decks252 decks
3%synergy
Primal Amulet
7.1%inclusion18 decks252 decks
6%synergy
Crystal Shard
7.1%inclusion18 decks252 decks
7%synergy
Peter Parker's Camera
6.9%inclusion4 decks58 decks
6%synergy
Scroll Rack
6.0%inclusion15 decks252 decks
5%synergy
Boots of Speed
5.6%inclusion14 decks252 decks
5%synergy
Rod of Absorption
5.2%inclusion13 decks252 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Double Vision
26%inclusion65 decks252 decks
23%synergy
Mind's Dilation
17%inclusion44 decks252 decks
16%synergy
Clout of the Dominus
16%inclusion41 decks252 decks
15%synergy
Propaganda
16%inclusion41 decks252 decks
3%synergy
Arcane Bombardment
16%inclusion40 decks252 decks
14%synergy
The Ruinous Powers
12%inclusion31 decks252 decks
10%synergy
Stolen Strategy
12%inclusion30 decks252 decks
10%synergy
Cunning Rhetoric
12%inclusion30 decks252 decks
10%synergy
Swarm Intelligence
11%inclusion27 decks252 decks
10%synergy
Arcane Melee
10%inclusion26 decks252 decks
10%synergy
Passionate Archaeologist
10%inclusion26 decks252 decks
9%synergy
Rising of the Day
10%inclusion25 decks252 decks
7%synergy
Metallurgic Summonings
8.7%inclusion22 decks252 decks
8%synergy
Shark Typhoon
8.7%inclusion22 decks252 decks
7%synergy
Jace's Sanctum
8.3%inclusion21 decks252 decks
8%synergy
Thousand-Year Storm
7.9%inclusion20 decks252 decks
6%synergy
The Lost and the Damned
7.1%inclusion18 decks252 decks
6%synergy
Rite of the Dragoncaller
6.5%inclusion12 decks185 decks
6%synergy
Court of Locthwain
6.3%inclusion16 decks252 decks
1%synergy
Frostcliff Siege
5.4%inclusion7 decks129 decks
3%synergy
Hive Mind
5.2%inclusion13 decks252 decks
5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Tasha, the Witch Queen
25%inclusion63 decks252 decks
23%synergy
Nicol Bolas, God-Pharaoh
9.1%inclusion23 decks252 decks
6%synergy
Geyadrone Dihada
6.3%inclusion16 decks252 decks
3%synergy
Ashiok, Nightmare Muse
5.6%inclusion14 decks252 decks
5%synergy
Ashiok, Dream Render
5.2%inclusion13 decks252 decks
3%synergy
Ral, Storm Conduit
5.2%inclusion13 decks252 decks
4%synergy
Utility Lands
Bojuka Bog
34%inclusion85 decks252 decks
9%synergy
Temple of the False God
22%inclusion55 decks252 decks
13%synergy
Reliquary Tower
20%inclusion51 decks252 decks
-15%synergy
Rogue's Passage
15%inclusion38 decks252 decks
-8%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
15%inclusion37 decks252 decks
10%synergy
Arena of Glory
14%inclusion30 decks222 decks
9%synergy
Halimar Depths
10%inclusion26 decks252 decks
10%synergy
Access Tunnel
7.9%inclusion20 decks252 decks
5%synergy
Flamekin Village
7.5%inclusion19 decks252 decks
7%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
7.1%inclusion18 decks252 decks
-9%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
6.3%inclusion16 decks252 decks
-8%synergy
Hanweir Battlements
5.6%inclusion14 decks252 decks
5%synergy
Sanctum of Eternity
5.2%inclusion13 decks252 decks
5%synergy
Lindblum, Industrial Regency
5.0%inclusion5 decks100 decks
1%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
79%inclusion199 decks252 decks
-9%synergy
Sol Ring
78%inclusion197 decks252 decks
-12%synergy
Izzet Signet
58%inclusion145 decks252 decks
23%synergy
Dimir Signet
54%inclusion137 decks252 decks
17%synergy
Rakdos Signet
50%inclusion125 decks252 decks
14%synergy
Fellwar Stone
47%inclusion119 decks252 decks
12%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
44%inclusion111 decks252 decks
-5%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
44%inclusion110 decks252 decks
-1%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
34%inclusion86 decks252 decks
-8%synergy
Commander's Sphere
25%inclusion62 decks252 decks
3%synergy
Obelisk of Grixis
16%inclusion40 decks252 decks
14%synergy
Thought Vessel
15%inclusion39 decks252 decks
-6%synergy
Mind Stone
14%inclusion36 decks252 decks
0%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
12%inclusion31 decks252 decks
-3%synergy
Relic of Sauron
10%inclusion25 decks252 decks
-10%synergy
Thran Dynamo
7.9%inclusion20 decks252 decks
3%synergy
Gilded Lotus
7.5%inclusion19 decks252 decks
4%synergy
Cursed Mirror
6.0%inclusion15 decks252 decks
0%synergy
Worn Powerstone
5.6%inclusion14 decks252 decks
0%synergy
Lands
Island
98%inclusion247 decks252 decks
5%synergy
Swamp
97%inclusion244 decks252 decks
5%synergy
Mountain
96%inclusion243 decks252 decks
5%synergy
Command Tower
92%inclusion232 decks252 decks
0%synergy
Crumbling Necropolis
72%inclusion181 decks252 decks
17%synergy
Exotic Orchard
64%inclusion161 decks252 decks
7%synergy
Sunken Hollow
46%inclusion116 decks252 decks
6%synergy
Sulfur Falls
46%inclusion115 decks252 decks
0%synergy
Evolving Wilds
40%inclusion101 decks252 decks
15%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
40%inclusion100 decks252 decks
2%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
39%inclusion99 decks252 decks
-5%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
39%inclusion98 decks252 decks
-3%synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
34%inclusion86 decks252 decks
22%synergy
Temple of Epiphany
33%inclusion84 decks252 decks
18%synergy
Path of Ancestry
33%inclusion82 decks252 decks
1%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
31%inclusion77 decks252 decks
10%synergy
Temple of Deceit
30%inclusion76 decks252 decks
16%synergy
Dimir Aqueduct
30%inclusion75 decks252 decks
17%synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
29%inclusion73 decks252 decks
18%synergy
Shivan Reef
28%inclusion71 decks252 decks
0%synergy
Seething Landscape
27%inclusion61 decks222 decks
10%synergy
Temple of Malice
25%inclusion64 decks252 decks
13%synergy
Xander's Lounge
25%inclusion62 decks252 decks
-16%synergy
Steam Vents
24%inclusion61 decks252 decks
-20%synergy
Maestros Theater
24%inclusion60 decks252 decks
14%synergy
Watery Grave
24%inclusion60 decks252 decks
-22%synergy
Stormcarved Coast
22%inclusion55 decks252 decks
-3%synergy
Bloodsoaked Insight
22%inclusion48 decks223 decks
19%synergy
Blood Crypt
21%inclusion53 decks252 decks
-23%synergy
Foreboding Ruins
19%inclusion49 decks252 decks
0%synergy
Training Center
19%inclusion49 decks252 decks
-14%synergy
Choked Estuary
19%inclusion48 decks252 decks
1%synergy
Myriad Landscape
18%inclusion45 decks252 decks
7%synergy
Darkwater Catacombs
17%inclusion44 decks252 decks
5%synergy
Grixis Panorama
17%inclusion44 decks252 decks
14%synergy
Underground River
17%inclusion42 decks252 decks
-10%synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
17%inclusion42 decks252 decks
-9%synergy
Luxury Suite
17%inclusion42 decks252 decks
-16%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
17%inclusion42 decks252 decks
-10%synergy
Fell the Profane
17%inclusion37 decks223 decks
8%synergy
Frostboil Snarl
16%inclusion40 decks252 decks
1%synergy
Morphic Pool
16%inclusion40 decks252 decks
-17%synergy
Polluted Delta
14%inclusion35 decks252 decks
-20%synergy
Haunted Ridge
14%inclusion35 decks252 decks
-8%synergy
Shadowblood Ridge
13%inclusion34 decks252 decks
3%synergy
Scalding Tarn
13%inclusion32 decks252 decks
-19%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
12%inclusion31 decks252 decks
-22%synergy
Cascade Bluffs
12%inclusion30 decks252 decks
2%synergy
Sink into Stupor
12%inclusion26 decks223 decks
2%synergy
Swiftwater Cliffs
12%inclusion29 decks252 decks
5%synergy