Kess, Dissident Mage (Commander) - cEDH Combo

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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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Brain Freeze
92% of 48 decks +85% synergy
Demonic Consultation
92% of 48 decks +85% synergy
Tainted Pact
90% of 48 decks +83% synergy
Flusterstorm
90% of 48 decks +82% synergy
Pact of Negation
90% of 48 decks +81% synergy
Mental Misstep
88% of 48 decks +81% synergy
Mystic Remora
94% of 48 decks +79% synergy
Gamble
85% of 48 decks +76% synergy
Gitaxian Probe
81% of 48 decks +76% synergy
Demonic Tutor
96% of 48 decks +74% synergy
Top Cards
Dark Ritual
100% of 48 decks +68% synergy
Rhystic Study
96% of 48 decks +71% synergy
Swan Song
90% of 48 decks +72% synergy
Reanimate
83% of 48 decks +60% synergy
Cyclonic Rift
83% of 48 decks +59% synergy
Cabal Ritual
81% of 48 decks +73% synergy
Windfall
79% of 48 decks +56% synergy
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
79% of 48 decks +68% synergy
Wheel of Fortune
79% of 48 decks +70% synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
79% of 48 decks +61% synergy
Game Changers
Mystical Tutor
98% of 48 decks +84% synergy
Vampiric Tutor
98% of 48 decks +81% synergy
Underworld Breach
96% of 48 decks +86% synergy
Thassa's Oracle
94% of 48 decks +86% synergy
Mana Vault
94% of 48 decks +85% synergy
Chrome Mox
92% of 48 decks +83% synergy
Force of Will
90% of 48 decks +79% synergy
Ancient Tomb
90% of 48 decks +77% synergy
Lion's Eye Diamond
88% of 48 decks +82% synergy
Intuition
81% of 48 decks +79% synergy
Creatures
Simian Spirit Guide
73% of 48 decks +67% synergy
Opposition Agent
58% of 48 decks +53% synergy
Valley Floodcaller
55% of 47 decks +51% synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
44% of 48 decks +36% synergy
Dragon's Rage Channeler
38% of 48 decks +36% synergy
Birgi, God of Storytelling
35% of 48 decks +31% synergy
Spellseeker
29% of 48 decks +26% synergy
Ledger Shredder
27% of 48 decks +25% synergy
Dualcaster Mage
25% of 48 decks +19% synergy
Faerie Mastermind
25% of 48 decks +20% synergy
Notion Thief
25% of 48 decks +17% synergy
Gilded Drake
23% of 48 decks +22% synergy
Snapcaster Mage
21% of 48 decks +18% synergy
Talion, the Kindly Lord
21% of 48 decks +18% synergy
Vivi Ornitier
19% of 21 decks +12% synergy
Laboratory Maniac
19% of 48 decks +16% synergy
Baral, Chief of Compliance
10% of 48 decks +8% synergy
Volatile Stormdrake
9% of 47 decks +7% synergy
Dark Confidant
8% of 48 decks +7% synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
8% of 48 decks -0% synergy
Imperial Recruiter
8% of 48 decks +6% synergy
Phantasmal Image
8% of 48 decks +5% synergy
Mockingbird
6% of 47 decks +5% synergy
Displacer Kitten
6% of 48 decks +1% synergy
Malevolent Hermit
6% of 48 decks +5% synergy
Archmage Emeritus
6% of 48 decks -1% synergy
Storm-Kiln Artist
6% of 48 decks -1% synergy
Instants
Ad Nauseam
77% of 48 decks +72% synergy
Force of Negation
77% of 48 decks +69% synergy
Chain of Vapor
73% of 48 decks +67% synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
73% of 48 decks +47% synergy
Mana Drain
65% of 48 decks +48% synergy
Pyroblast
60% of 48 decks +55% synergy
Brainstorm
58% of 48 decks +42% synergy
Borne Upon a Wind
58% of 48 decks +53% synergy
Fierce Guardianship
58% of 48 decks +39% synergy
Red Elemental Blast
52% of 48 decks +47% synergy
Mindbreak Trap
50% of 48 decks +45% synergy
Final Fortune
50% of 48 decks +45% synergy
Deflecting Swat
50% of 48 decks +33% synergy
Into the Flood Maw
34% of 47 decks +30% synergy
Entomb
31% of 48 decks +25% synergy
Gifts Ungiven
31% of 48 decks +30% synergy
Snap
31% of 48 decks +25% synergy
Spell Pierce
31% of 48 decks +28% synergy
Muddle the Mixture
25% of 48 decks +22% synergy
Deadly Rollick
23% of 48 decks +8% synergy
Lightning Bolt
21% of 48 decks +14% synergy
Dispel
21% of 48 decks +17% synergy
Delay
19% of 48 decks +17% synergy
Lim-Dûl's Vault
17% of 48 decks +14% synergy
Counterspell
17% of 48 decks -28% synergy
Miscast
17% of 48 decks +15% synergy
Sink into Stupor
15% of 47 decks +6% synergy
Frantic Search
15% of 48 decks +1% synergy
Alchemist's Retrieval
15% of 48 decks +14% synergy
Rain of Filth
15% of 48 decks +14% synergy
Strix Serenade
13% of 47 decks +10% synergy
Winds of Rebuke
10% of 48 decks +10% synergy
Abrade
10% of 48 decks +2% synergy
Negate
8% of 48 decks -15% synergy
Daze
8% of 48 decks +6% synergy
Fell the Profane
6% of 47 decks -1% synergy
Flare of Duplication
6% of 47 decks +3% synergy
Fire Covenant
6% of 48 decks +5% synergy
Chaos Warp
6% of 48 decks -32% synergy
Spell Snare
6% of 48 decks +6% synergy
Rakdos Charm
6% of 48 decks -9% synergy
Culling the Weak
6% of 48 decks +1% synergy
Thought Scour
6% of 48 decks +5% synergy
Pyretic Ritual
6% of 48 decks +5% synergy
Unsubstantiate
6% of 48 decks +6% synergy
Dramatic Reversal
6% of 48 decks +4% synergy
Flame of Anor
6% of 48 decks +1% synergy
Louisoix's Sacrifice
5% of 19 decks +4% synergy
Sorceries
Imperial Seal
77% of 48 decks +70% synergy
Toxic Deluge
67% of 48 decks +46% synergy
Praetor's Grasp
62% of 48 decks +58% synergy
Jeska's Will
58% of 48 decks +42% synergy
Rite of Flame
58% of 48 decks +53% synergy
Yawgmoth's Will
52% of 48 decks +49% synergy
Ponder
48% of 48 decks +39% synergy
Beseech the Mirror
48% of 48 decks +43% synergy
Mnemonic Betrayal
46% of 48 decks +41% synergy
Faithless Looting
42% of 48 decks +22% synergy
Timetwister
35% of 48 decks +33% synergy
Wheel of Misfortune
27% of 48 decks +22% synergy
Preordain
27% of 48 decks +20% synergy
Twinflame
19% of 48 decks +16% synergy
Doomsday
12% of 48 decks +12% synergy
Grim Tutor
12% of 48 decks +8% synergy
Chain of Smog
12% of 48 decks +12% synergy
Molten Duplication
11% of 47 decks +9% synergy
Burning Inquiry
10% of 48 decks +8% synergy
Grapeshot
10% of 48 decks +9% synergy
Peer into the Abyss
8% of 48 decks +2% synergy
Last Chance
8% of 48 decks +5% synergy
See the Truth
8% of 48 decks +8% synergy
Stock Up
8% of 37 decks +7% synergy
Vandalblast
6% of 48 decks -11% synergy
Unearth
6% of 48 decks +4% synergy
Feed the Swarm
6% of 48 decks -27% synergy
Personal Tutor
6% of 48 decks +5% synergy
Damnation
6% of 48 decks -3% synergy
Solve the Equation
6% of 48 decks +4% synergy
Utility Artifacts
Wishclaw Talisman
75% of 48 decks +68% synergy
The One Ring
69% of 48 decks +55% synergy
Grinding Station
23% of 48 decks +21% synergy
Defense Grid
19% of 48 decks +16% synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
17% of 48 decks +13% synergy
Cursed Totem
15% of 48 decks +14% synergy
Vexing Bauble
11% of 47 decks +10% synergy
Bolas's Citadel
6% of 48 decks +1% synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
6% of 48 decks +5% synergy
Enchantments
Necropotence
65% of 48 decks +59% synergy
Dress Down
25% of 48 decks +24% synergy
Necrodominance
11% of 47 decks +9% synergy
Planeswalkers
Narset, Parter of Veils
23% of 48 decks +19% synergy
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
10% of 48 decks +9% synergy
Ral, Storm Conduit
10% of 48 decks +9% synergy
Utility Lands
Otawara, Soaring City
67% of 48 decks +52% synergy
Mistrise Village
34% of 29 decks +27% synergy
City of Traitors
23% of 48 decks +20% synergy
Urza's Saga
21% of 48 decks +15% synergy
Cephalid Coliseum
21% of 48 decks +19% synergy
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
12% of 48 decks +10% synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
8% of 48 decks -7% synergy
Bazaar of Baghdad
6% of 48 decks +6% synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
100% of 48 decks +12% synergy
Sol Ring
100% of 48 decks +10% synergy
Lotus Petal
92% of 48 decks +82% synergy
Talisman of Dominance
90% of 48 decks +41% synergy
Mox Diamond
81% of 48 decks +75% synergy
Talisman of Creativity
79% of 48 decks +35% synergy
Fellwar Stone
79% of 48 decks +44% synergy
Mox Opal
79% of 48 decks +72% synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
56% of 48 decks +15% synergy
Grim Monolith
50% of 48 decks +46% synergy
Dimir Signet
25% of 48 decks -15% synergy
Mox Amber
21% of 48 decks +16% synergy
Izzet Signet
15% of 48 decks -22% synergy
Lands
Command Tower
98% of 48 decks +6% synergy
Steam Vents
98% of 48 decks +55% synergy
Blood Crypt
98% of 48 decks +55% synergy
Bloodstained Mire
98% of 48 decks +65% synergy
Watery Grave
98% of 48 decks +53% synergy
Polluted Delta
94% of 48 decks +61% synergy
Scalding Tarn
90% of 48 decks +58% synergy
City of Brass
85% of 48 decks +73% synergy
Underground Sea
81% of 48 decks +67% synergy
Volcanic Island
81% of 48 decks +67% synergy
Badlands
79% of 48 decks +65% synergy
Flooded Strand
79% of 48 decks +69% synergy
Gemstone Caverns
77% of 48 decks +70% synergy
Island
75% of 48 decks -18% synergy
Misty Rainforest
73% of 48 decks +63% synergy
Mana Confluence
73% of 48 decks +62% synergy
Exotic Orchard
71% of 48 decks +14% synergy
Arid Mesa
69% of 48 decks +59% synergy
Verdant Catacombs
67% of 48 decks +57% synergy
Morphic Pool
67% of 48 decks +34% synergy
Marsh Flats
67% of 48 decks +57% synergy
Training Center
67% of 48 decks +33% synergy
Swamp
58% of 48 decks -34% synergy
Wooded Foothills
56% of 48 decks +48% synergy
Luxury Suite
56% of 48 decks +24% synergy
Mountain
44% of 48 decks -48% synergy
Undercity Sewers
36% of 47 decks +24% synergy
Spire of Industry
33% of 48 decks +29% synergy
Underground River
29% of 48 decks +3% synergy
Snow-Covered Island
27% of 48 decks +25% synergy
Shivan Reef
25% of 48 decks -3% synergy
Snow-Covered Swamp
23% of 48 decks +21% synergy
Fiery Islet
21% of 48 decks +15% synergy
Gloomlake Verge
17% of 47 decks +8% synergy
Xander's Lounge
17% of 48 decks -24% synergy
Sink into Stupor
15% of 47 decks +6% synergy
Snow-Covered Mountain
15% of 48 decks +13% synergy
Forbidden Orchard
15% of 48 decks +12% synergy
Starting Town
14% of 21 decks +10% synergy
Sulfur Falls
12% of 48 decks -32% synergy
Drowned Catacomb
12% of 48 decks -30% synergy
Gemstone Mine
10% of 48 decks +9% synergy
Cavern of Souls
10% of 48 decks +3% synergy
Sulfurous Springs
10% of 48 decks -15% synergy
Prismatic Vista
8% of 48 decks +5% synergy
Dragonskull Summit
8% of 48 decks -36% synergy
Cascade Bluffs
8% of 48 decks -1% synergy
Fell the Profane
6% of 47 decks -1% synergy
Thundering Falls
6% of 47 decks -3% synergy
Graven Cairns
6% of 48 decks +0% synergy