Kefka, Court Mage (Commander) - Optimized Discard

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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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Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
7.5%inclusion5 decks67 decks
1%synergy
Redirect Lightning
3.4%inclusion5 decks148 decks
-4%synergy
Longshot, Rebel Bowman
1.6%inclusion1 decks61 decks
-1%synergy
The Fire Nation Drill
1.5%inclusion1 decks67 decks
-1%synergy
Fire Lord Azula
1.5%inclusion1 decks67 decks
0%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Waste Not
84%inclusion175 decks209 decks
72%synergy
Harmonic Prodigy
74%inclusion155 decks209 decks
65%synergy
Displacer Kitten
62%inclusion130 decks209 decks
57%synergy
Essence Flux
61%inclusion128 decks209 decks
56%synergy
Tinybones, Bauble Burglar
54%inclusion112 decks209 decks
49%synergy
Reanimate
73%inclusion152 decks209 decks
49%synergy
Psychosis Crawler
51%inclusion106 decks209 decks
43%synergy
Dark Ritual
77%inclusion160 decks209 decks
42%synergy
Monument to Endurance
47%inclusion98 decks209 decks
40%synergy
Geth's Grimoire
44%inclusion92 decks209 decks
40%synergy
Top Cards
An Offer You Can't Refuse
59%inclusion124 decks209 decks
32%synergy
Toxic Deluge
55%inclusion115 decks209 decks
34%synergy
Counterspell
52%inclusion108 decks209 decks
8%synergy
Swan Song
46%inclusion96 decks209 decks
27%synergy
Animate Dead
45%inclusion95 decks209 decks
37%synergy
Deadly Rollick
45%inclusion94 decks209 decks
29%synergy
Windfall
45%inclusion94 decks209 decks
21%synergy
Blasphemous Act
44%inclusion93 decks209 decks
-2%synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
43%inclusion90 decks209 decks
36%synergy
Deflecting Swat
43%inclusion89 decks209 decks
25%synergy
Game Changers
Rhystic Study
59%inclusion124 decks209 decks
35%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
57%inclusion120 decks209 decks
38%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
57%inclusion119 decks209 decks
34%synergy
Demonic Tutor
55%inclusion115 decks209 decks
33%synergy
Tergrid, God of Fright
52%inclusion109 decks209 decks
47%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
40%inclusion84 decks209 decks
24%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
38%inclusion79 decks209 decks
19%synergy
Force of Will
36%inclusion75 decks209 decks
25%synergy
Underworld Breach
34%inclusion72 decks209 decks
24%synergy
Ancient Tomb
33%inclusion70 decks209 decks
21%synergy
Creatures
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
37%inclusion77 decks209 decks
28%synergy
Niv-Mizzet, Parun
32%inclusion67 decks209 decks
27%synergy
Vivi Ornitier
32%inclusion66 decks209 decks
24%synergy
Bone Miser
29%inclusion61 decks209 decks
25%synergy
Thassa, Deep-Dwelling
29%inclusion60 decks209 decks
25%synergy
Kroxa, Titan of Death's Hunger
27%inclusion57 decks209 decks
25%synergy
Aclazotz, Deepest Betrayal
27%inclusion57 decks209 decks
25%synergy
Anger
27%inclusion56 decks209 decks
16%synergy
Notion Thief
27%inclusion56 decks209 decks
19%synergy
Nightscape Familiar
26%inclusion55 decks209 decks
0%synergy
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
26%inclusion55 decks209 decks
15%synergy
Kuja, Genome Sorcerer
26%inclusion55 decks209 decks
20%synergy
Simian Spirit Guide
25%inclusion52 decks209 decks
18%synergy
Dualcaster Mage
24%inclusion51 decks209 decks
17%synergy
Thassa's Oracle
23%inclusion49 decks209 decks
15%synergy
Kefka, Dancing Mad
23%inclusion48 decks209 decks
18%synergy
Laboratory Maniac
22%inclusion46 decks209 decks
19%synergy
Hullbreaker Horror
22%inclusion45 decks209 decks
18%synergy
Archfiend of Ifnir
21%inclusion44 decks209 decks
16%synergy
Phyrexian Metamorph
20%inclusion42 decks209 decks
15%synergy
Spark Double
20%inclusion41 decks209 decks
12%synergy
Rankle, Master of Pranks
19%inclusion40 decks209 decks
18%synergy
Roaming Throne
19%inclusion39 decks209 decks
9%synergy
Emet-Selch, Unsundered
19%inclusion39 decks209 decks
16%synergy
Chameleon, Master of Disguise
18%inclusion24 decks132 decks
11%synergy
Archon of Cruelty
18%inclusion37 decks209 decks
15%synergy
Nicol Bolas, the Ravager
17%inclusion35 decks209 decks
15%synergy
Gogo, Mysterious Mime
17%inclusion35 decks209 decks
15%synergy
Y'shtola Rhul
16%inclusion33 decks209 decks
12%synergy
Phantasmal Image
15%inclusion32 decks209 decks
12%synergy
Naban, Dean of Iteration
15%inclusion32 decks209 decks
12%synergy
Black Waltz No. 3
15%inclusion31 decks205 decks
9%synergy
Deadeye Navigator
15%inclusion31 decks209 decks
13%synergy
Scrawling Crawler
14%inclusion29 decks209 decks
5%synergy
Baleful Strix
14%inclusion29 decks209 decks
4%synergy
Sangromancer
14%inclusion29 decks209 decks
12%synergy
Fell Specter
14%inclusion29 decks209 decks
11%synergy
Norman Osborn
14%inclusion18 decks133 decks
12%synergy
Opposition Agent
13%inclusion28 decks209 decks
8%synergy
Malevolent Hermit
13%inclusion27 decks209 decks
12%synergy
Hoarding Broodlord
12%inclusion26 decks209 decks
11%synergy
Faerie Mastermind
12%inclusion26 decks209 decks
6%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
12%inclusion25 decks209 decks
8%synergy
Tinybones, Trinket Thief
11%inclusion24 decks209 decks
11%synergy
Nekusar, the Mindrazer
11%inclusion24 decks209 decks
10%synergy
Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
11%inclusion24 decks209 decks
9%synergy
Valley Floodcaller
11%inclusion23 decks209 decks
5%synergy
The Locust God
11%inclusion23 decks209 decks
7%synergy
Generator Servant
11%inclusion22 decks209 decks
10%synergy
Snapcaster Mage
10%inclusion21 decks209 decks
6%synergy
Instants
Arcane Denial
42%inclusion88 decks209 decks
13%synergy
Mana Drain
38%inclusion80 decks209 decks
22%synergy
Saw in Half
35%inclusion73 decks209 decks
31%synergy
Mystical Tutor
33%inclusion70 decks209 decks
20%synergy
Chaos Warp
32%inclusion67 decks209 decks
-5%synergy
Sink into Stupor
29%inclusion61 decks209 decks
20%synergy
Ghostly Flicker
29%inclusion60 decks209 decks
22%synergy
Cabal Ritual
28%inclusion59 decks209 decks
19%synergy
Force of Negation
26%inclusion55 decks209 decks
18%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
21%inclusion44 decks209 decks
15%synergy
Flusterstorm
20%inclusion42 decks209 decks
12%synergy
Entomb
20%inclusion41 decks209 decks
14%synergy
Demonic Consultation
18%inclusion38 decks209 decks
11%synergy
Withering Torment
17%inclusion36 decks209 decks
4%synergy
Pongify
17%inclusion35 decks209 decks
10%synergy
Lightning Bolt
17%inclusion35 decks209 decks
8%synergy
Frantic Search
16%inclusion34 decks209 decks
-1%synergy
Fell the Profane
16%inclusion33 decks209 decks
8%synergy
Planar Incision
16%inclusion33 decks209 decks
14%synergy
Brainstorm
15%inclusion32 decks209 decks
-1%synergy
Espers to Magicite
15%inclusion32 decks209 decks
13%synergy
Brain Freeze
15%inclusion31 decks209 decks
8%synergy
Pact of Negation
15%inclusion31 decks209 decks
7%synergy
Negate
14%inclusion30 decks209 decks
-8%synergy
Into the Flood Maw
14%inclusion30 decks209 decks
10%synergy
Laughing Mad
14%inclusion29 decks209 decks
9%synergy
Rapid Hybridization
11%inclusion24 decks209 decks
7%synergy
Pyroblast
11%inclusion23 decks209 decks
6%synergy
Blur
11%inclusion22 decks209 decks
9%synergy
Tainted Pact
11%inclusion22 decks209 decks
4%synergy
Red Elemental Blast
11%inclusion22 decks209 decks
5%synergy
Flame of Anor
11%inclusion22 decks209 decks
5%synergy
Mindbreak Trap
10%inclusion21 decks209 decks
5%synergy
Terminate
10%inclusion20 decks209 decks
-16%synergy
Borne Upon a Wind
10%inclusion20 decks209 decks
2%synergy
Rakdos Charm
9.1%inclusion19 decks209 decks
-6%synergy
Bedevil
9.1%inclusion19 decks209 decks
-8%synergy
Abrade
9.1%inclusion19 decks209 decks
0%synergy
Teferi's Time Twist
9.1%inclusion19 decks209 decks
7%synergy
Seething Song
8.6%inclusion18 decks209 decks
4%synergy
Gifts Ungiven
8.1%inclusion17 decks209 decks
6%synergy
Displace
8.1%inclusion17 decks209 decks
6%synergy
Strix Serenade
8.1%inclusion17 decks209 decks
6%synergy
Bolt Bend
8.1%inclusion17 decks209 decks
6%synergy
Mental Misstep
7.7%inclusion16 decks209 decks
1%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
7.7%inclusion16 decks209 decks
2%synergy
Burnt Offering
7.7%inclusion16 decks209 decks
6%synergy
Dispel
7.2%inclusion15 decks209 decks
4%synergy
Drown in the Loch
6.7%inclusion14 decks209 decks
3%synergy
Lim-Dûl's Vault
6.2%inclusion13 decks209 decks
4%synergy
Sorceries
Gamble
33%inclusion69 decks209 decks
23%synergy
Jeska's Will
28%inclusion59 decks209 decks
12%synergy
Faithless Looting
22%inclusion47 decks209 decks
3%synergy
Wheel of Fortune
22%inclusion46 decks209 decks
13%synergy
Vandalblast
22%inclusion45 decks209 decks
5%synergy
Syphon Mind
21%inclusion43 decks209 decks
18%synergy
Dark Deal
21%inclusion43 decks209 decks
13%synergy
Feed the Swarm
20%inclusion41 decks209 decks
-11%synergy
Rite of Flame
16%inclusion34 decks209 decks
10%synergy
Imperial Seal
16%inclusion33 decks209 decks
9%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
16%inclusion33 decks209 decks
11%synergy
Electroduplicate
15%inclusion32 decks209 decks
14%synergy
Twinflame
15%inclusion32 decks209 decks
13%synergy
Stitch Together
15%inclusion31 decks209 decks
12%synergy
Demonic Counsel
14%inclusion30 decks209 decks
10%synergy
Damnation
14%inclusion30 decks209 decks
6%synergy
Mnemonic Betrayal
13%inclusion28 decks209 decks
9%synergy
Molten Duplication
11%inclusion22 decks209 decks
9%synergy
Buried Alive
11%inclusion22 decks209 decks
7%synergy
Victimize
10%inclusion20 decks209 decks
1%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
9.1%inclusion19 decks209 decks
2%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
8.6%inclusion18 decks209 decks
4%synergy
Yawgmoth's Will
8.1%inclusion17 decks209 decks
5%synergy
Grim Tutor
8.1%inclusion17 decks209 decks
4%synergy
Breach the Multiverse
8.1%inclusion17 decks209 decks
4%synergy
Ponder
7.7%inclusion16 decks209 decks
-1%synergy
Diabolic Intent
7.7%inclusion16 decks209 decks
0%synergy
Peer into the Abyss
7.7%inclusion16 decks209 decks
2%synergy
Wheel of Misfortune
7.7%inclusion16 decks209 decks
3%synergy
Whispering Madness
7.7%inclusion16 decks209 decks
1%synergy
Reforge the Soul
7.7%inclusion16 decks209 decks
3%synergy
Mana Geyser
7.2%inclusion15 decks209 decks
3%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
7.2%inclusion15 decks209 decks
5%synergy
Splash Portal
6.7%inclusion14 decks209 decks
6%synergy
Praetor's Grasp
6.7%inclusion14 decks209 decks
2%synergy
Will of the Abzan
6.2%inclusion13 decks209 decks
5%synergy
Irenicus's Vile Duplication
6.2%inclusion13 decks209 decks
3%synergy
Strike It Rich
6.2%inclusion13 decks209 decks
5%synergy
Lively Dirge
5.7%inclusion12 decks209 decks
4%synergy
Persist
5.7%inclusion12 decks209 decks
3%synergy
Burning Inquiry
5.7%inclusion12 decks209 decks
3%synergy
Final Parting
5.3%inclusion11 decks209 decks
4%synergy
Circle of Power
5.3%inclusion11 decks209 decks
2%synergy
Utility Artifacts
The One Ring
32%inclusion67 decks209 decks
19%synergy
Lightning Greaves
32%inclusion66 decks209 decks
2%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
24%inclusion51 decks209 decks
-1%synergy
Conjurer's Closet
22%inclusion46 decks209 decks
18%synergy
Wishclaw Talisman
19%inclusion40 decks209 decks
11%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
17%inclusion36 decks209 decks
12%synergy
Panharmonicon
8.6%inclusion18 decks209 decks
3%synergy
Entropic Battlecruiser
8.3%inclusion14 decks169 decks
5%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
5.7%inclusion12 decks209 decks
2%synergy
Enchantments
Liliana's Caress
40%inclusion83 decks209 decks
33%synergy
Mystic Remora
38%inclusion79 decks209 decks
22%synergy
Megrim
31%inclusion65 decks209 decks
25%synergy
Bloodchief Ascension
26%inclusion54 decks209 decks
21%synergy
Necromancy
21%inclusion43 decks209 decks
18%synergy
Painful Quandary
19%inclusion39 decks209 decks
16%synergy
Oppression
17%inclusion35 decks209 decks
16%synergy
Dance of the Dead
14%inclusion29 decks209 decks
13%synergy
Black Market Connections
12%inclusion25 decks209 decks
0%synergy
Bandit's Talent
11%inclusion22 decks209 decks
9%synergy
Propaganda
11%inclusion22 decks209 decks
-3%synergy
Raiders' Wake
10%inclusion21 decks209 decks
8%synergy
Necropotence
10%inclusion20 decks209 decks
4%synergy
Curiosity
8.6%inclusion18 decks209 decks
5%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
8.1%inclusion17 decks209 decks
-2%synergy
Underworld Dreams
6.2%inclusion13 decks209 decks
-1%synergy
Teferi's Ageless Insight
5.7%inclusion12 decks209 decks
3%synergy
Descent into Avernus
5.3%inclusion11 decks209 decks
1%synergy
Planeswalkers
Liliana of the Veil
12%inclusion26 decks209 decks
11%synergy
Narset, Parter of Veils
11%inclusion24 decks209 decks
8%synergy
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
6.7%inclusion14 decks209 decks
5%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
49%inclusion102 decks209 decks
13%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
34%inclusion72 decks209 decks
19%synergy
Bojuka Bog
29%inclusion61 decks209 decks
5%synergy
Mistrise Village
29%inclusion61 decks209 decks
21%synergy
Arena of Glory
26%inclusion55 decks209 decks
22%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
24%inclusion50 decks209 decks
10%synergy
Geier Reach Sanitarium
15%inclusion31 decks209 decks
8%synergy
Riptide Laboratory
12%inclusion26 decks209 decks
9%synergy
Urza's Saga
12%inclusion25 decks209 decks
7%synergy
Lindblum, Industrial Regency
11%inclusion22 decks208 decks
6%synergy
Rogue's Passage
10%inclusion20 decks209 decks
-13%synergy
Command Beacon
9.1%inclusion19 decks209 decks
4%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
8.1%inclusion17 decks209 decks
3%synergy
Cabal Coffers
7.7%inclusion16 decks209 decks
3%synergy
Cephalid Coliseum
6.2%inclusion13 decks209 decks
4%synergy
Seat of the Synod
5.7%inclusion12 decks209 decks
0%synergy
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
5.3%inclusion11 decks209 decks
3%synergy
Great Furnace
5.3%inclusion11 decks209 decks
0%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
98%inclusion205 decks209 decks
8%synergy
Arcane Signet
96%inclusion201 decks209 decks
8%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
72%inclusion150 decks209 decks
23%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
65%inclusion136 decks209 decks
23%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
60%inclusion126 decks209 decks
16%synergy
Fellwar Stone
56%inclusion118 decks209 decks
21%synergy
Thought Vessel
38%inclusion79 decks209 decks
16%synergy
Lotus Petal
33%inclusion69 decks209 decks
23%synergy
Chrome Mox
31%inclusion65 decks209 decks
22%synergy
Dimir Signet
29%inclusion60 decks209 decks
-9%synergy
Izzet Signet
28%inclusion58 decks209 decks
-7%synergy
Mana Vault
23%inclusion49 decks209 decks
15%synergy
Rakdos Signet
22%inclusion46 decks209 decks
-13%synergy
Relic of Sauron
21%inclusion43 decks209 decks
1%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
13%inclusion28 decks209 decks
-2%synergy
Mox Amber
13%inclusion27 decks209 decks
8%synergy
Mox Diamond
13%inclusion27 decks209 decks
6%synergy
Mox Opal
12%inclusion25 decks209 decks
4%synergy
Lion's Eye Diamond
10%inclusion21 decks209 decks
4%synergy
Commander's Sphere
8.6%inclusion18 decks209 decks
-13%synergy
Cursed Mirror
8.6%inclusion18 decks209 decks
3%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
8.6%inclusion18 decks209 decks
3%synergy
Mind Stone
8.1%inclusion17 decks209 decks
-6%synergy
Grim Monolith
6.7%inclusion14 decks209 decks
2%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
97%inclusion203 decks209 decks
5%synergy
Island
90%inclusion189 decks209 decks
-2%synergy
Swamp
89%inclusion187 decks209 decks
-3%synergy
Mountain
84%inclusion176 decks209 decks
-7%synergy
Watery Grave
74%inclusion155 decks209 decks
28%synergy
Steam Vents
73%inclusion153 decks209 decks
29%synergy
Blood Crypt
73%inclusion153 decks209 decks
29%synergy
Polluted Delta
71%inclusion148 decks209 decks
37%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
67%inclusion141 decks209 decks
33%synergy
Exotic Orchard
62%inclusion130 decks209 decks
6%synergy
Scalding Tarn
62%inclusion129 decks209 decks
30%synergy
Xander's Lounge
55%inclusion114 decks209 decks
14%synergy
Morphic Pool
48%inclusion101 decks209 decks
16%synergy
Luxury Suite
48%inclusion100 decks209 decks
16%synergy
Training Center
48%inclusion100 decks209 decks
15%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
44%inclusion93 decks209 decks
0%synergy
Underground River
43%inclusion89 decks209 decks
16%synergy
Sulfur Falls
42%inclusion87 decks209 decks
-4%synergy
Shivan Reef
40%inclusion83 decks209 decks
11%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
39%inclusion82 decks209 decks
-3%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
36%inclusion75 decks209 decks
9%synergy
Undercity Sewers
32%inclusion67 decks209 decks
20%synergy
Sink into Stupor
29%inclusion61 decks209 decks
20%synergy
Crumbling Necropolis
29%inclusion60 decks209 decks
-27%synergy
City of Brass
28%inclusion59 decks209 decks
15%synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
27%inclusion57 decks209 decks
2%synergy
Gloomlake Verge
27%inclusion57 decks209 decks
18%synergy
Mana Confluence
27%inclusion57 decks209 decks
16%synergy
Stormcarved Coast
26%inclusion55 decks209 decks
1%synergy
Badlands
26%inclusion54 decks209 decks
11%synergy
Underground Sea
26%inclusion54 decks209 decks
11%synergy
Haunted Ridge
25%inclusion52 decks209 decks
3%synergy
Raucous Theater
24%inclusion51 decks209 decks
14%synergy
Flooded Strand
24%inclusion51 decks209 decks
14%synergy
Volcanic Island
24%inclusion51 decks209 decks
10%synergy
Thundering Falls
24%inclusion51 decks209 decks
14%synergy
Blazemire Verge
24%inclusion50 decks209 decks
15%synergy
Sunken Hollow
24%inclusion50 decks209 decks
-17%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
22%inclusion47 decks209 decks
-16%synergy
Cavern of Souls
22%inclusion46 decks209 decks
15%synergy
Marsh Flats
22%inclusion45 decks209 decks
11%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
21%inclusion44 decks209 decks
15%synergy
Arid Mesa
21%inclusion43 decks209 decks
11%synergy
Misty Rainforest
20%inclusion42 decks209 decks
10%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
20%inclusion41 decks209 decks
10%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
18%inclusion38 decks209 decks
11%synergy
Riverpyre Verge
17%inclusion36 decks209 decks
10%synergy
Wooded Foothills
17%inclusion36 decks209 decks
9%synergy
Reflecting Pool
17%inclusion35 decks209 decks
8%synergy
Fell the Profane
16%inclusion33 decks209 decks
8%synergy