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Kess, Dissident Mage
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Benjamin Levin
Sep 9, 2025
Benjamin Levin
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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Talrand, Sky Summoner
59% of 41 decks +55% synergy
Goblin Electromancer
59% of 41 decks +51% synergy
Guttersnipe
56% of 41 decks +51% synergy
Opt
49% of 41 decks +44% synergy
Murmuring Mystic
41% of 41 decks +41% synergy
Cormela, Glamour Thief
41% of 41 decks +37% synergy
Secrets of the Dead
37% of 41 decks +36% synergy
Maestros Charm
39% of 41 decks +35% synergy
Young Pyromancer
37% of 41 decks +35% synergy
Thermo-Alchemist
32% of 41 decks +31% synergy
Top Cards
Negate
54% of 41 decks +30% synergy
Terminate
39% of 41 decks +13% synergy
Nightscape Familiar
39% of 41 decks +13% synergy
Thrill of Possibility
34% of 41 decks +27% synergy
Abrade
34% of 41 decks +26% synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
32% of 41 decks +17% synergy
Cathartic Reunion
29% of 41 decks +28% synergy
Fiery Inscription
29% of 41 decks +24% synergy
Frantic Search
29% of 41 decks +16% synergy
Aetherize
29% of 41 decks +26% synergy
Creatures
Cruel Somnophage
27% of 41 decks +26% synergy
Embereth Shieldbreaker
27% of 41 decks +27% synergy
Mocking Sprite
24% of 41 decks +24% synergy
Amethyst Dragon
24% of 41 decks +24% synergy
Storm-Kiln Artist
24% of 41 decks +17% synergy
Topaz Dragon
24% of 41 decks +24% synergy
Rona, Sheoldred's Faithful
24% of 41 decks +24% synergy
Sapphire Dragon
24% of 41 decks +24% synergy
Sword Coast Serpent
24% of 41 decks +24% synergy
Stormcatch Mentor
23% of 30 decks +21% synergy
Picklock Prankster
22% of 41 decks +22% synergy
Scalding Viper
22% of 41 decks +22% synergy
Galvanic Giant
22% of 41 decks +22% synergy
Crackling Drake
22% of 41 decks +22% synergy
Erebor Flamesmith
22% of 41 decks +21% synergy
Frolicking Familiar
22% of 41 decks +22% synergy
Coruscation Mage
20% of 30 decks +18% synergy
Foulmire Knight
20% of 41 decks +19% synergy
Merfolk Secretkeeper
20% of 41 decks +19% synergy
Decadent Dragon
20% of 41 decks +17% synergy
Chancellor of Tales
20% of 41 decks +19% synergy
Hearth Elemental
20% of 41 decks +19% synergy
Judith, Carnage Connoisseur
18% of 39 decks +16% synergy
Callous Sell-Sword
17% of 41 decks +17% synergy
Two-Headed Hunter
17% of 41 decks +17% synergy
Order of Midnight
17% of 41 decks +17% synergy
Moonshae Pixie
17% of 41 decks +17% synergy
Archaeomancer
17% of 41 decks +13% synergy
Young Blue Dragon
17% of 41 decks +17% synergy
Gray Slaad
17% of 41 decks +17% synergy
Spellscorn Coven
17% of 41 decks +17% synergy
Fang Dragon
17% of 41 decks +17% synergy
Merchant of the Vale
17% of 41 decks +17% synergy
Murderous Rider
15% of 41 decks +14% synergy
Illithid Harvester
15% of 41 decks +15% synergy
Young Red Dragon
15% of 41 decks +15% synergy
Storyteller Pixie
15% of 41 decks +15% synergy
Lozhan, Dragons' Legacy
15% of 41 decks +14% synergy
Curious Homunculus
15% of 41 decks +14% synergy
Bonecrusher Giant
15% of 41 decks +14% synergy
Grabby Giant
15% of 41 decks +15% synergy
Balmor, Battlemage Captain
15% of 41 decks +14% synergy
Horned Loch-Whale
15% of 41 decks +15% synergy
Unruly Catapult
15% of 41 decks +14% synergy
Kessig Flamebreather
15% of 41 decks +14% synergy
Kindlespark Duo
14% of 29 decks +14% synergy
Feral Deathgorger
12% of 8 decks +12% synergy
Dirgur Island Dragon
12% of 8 decks +12% synergy
Rimrock Knight
12% of 41 decks +12% synergy
Electrostatic Field
12% of 41 decks +12% synergy
Instants
Fact or Fiction
27% of 41 decks +18% synergy
Disdainful Stroke
24% of 41 decks +23% synergy
Doom Blade
22% of 41 decks +21% synergy
Murder
22% of 41 decks +19% synergy
Price of Fame
20% of 41 decks +19% synergy
Thought Scour
20% of 41 decks +18% synergy
Izzet Charm
20% of 41 decks +17% synergy
Into the Roil
17% of 41 decks +17% synergy
Mana Leak
17% of 41 decks +16% synergy
Frantic Firebolt
17% of 41 decks +17% synergy
Waterlogged Teachings
15% of 34 decks +11% synergy
Dispel
15% of 41 decks +11% synergy
Quick Study
15% of 41 decks +14% synergy
Pull from Tomorrow
15% of 41 decks +14% synergy
Spell Pierce
15% of 41 decks +12% synergy
Forbidden Alchemy
15% of 41 decks +13% synergy
Mystical Teachings
15% of 41 decks +14% synergy
Hero's Downfall
12% of 41 decks +11% synergy
Chaos Warp
12% of 41 decks -26% synergy
Go for the Throat
12% of 41 decks +6% synergy
Starstorm
12% of 41 decks +12% synergy
Consider
12% of 41 decks +7% synergy
Reality Shift
12% of 41 decks +6% synergy
Rakdos Charm
12% of 41 decks -3% synergy
Demand Answers
12% of 41 decks +10% synergy
Impulse
12% of 41 decks +11% synergy
Essence Scatter
10% of 41 decks +9% synergy
Blink of an Eye
10% of 41 decks +10% synergy
Supreme Will
10% of 41 decks +9% synergy
Cancel
10% of 41 decks +8% synergy
Magmaquake
10% of 41 decks +10% synergy
Big Score
10% of 41 decks +3% synergy
Anticipate
10% of 41 decks +9% synergy
Think Twice
10% of 41 decks +9% synergy
Dig Through Time
10% of 41 decks +6% synergy
Broadside Barrage
9% of 11 decks +9% synergy
Refute
8% of 25 decks +7% synergy
Don't Make a Sound
8% of 26 decks +7% synergy
Withering Torment
7% of 27 decks -5% synergy
Obsessive Search
7% of 41 decks +7% synergy
Brainstorm
7% of 41 decks -9% synergy
Lightning Bolt
7% of 41 decks +1% synergy
Rebuild
7% of 41 decks +7% synergy
Twisted Reflection
7% of 41 decks +7% synergy
Curate
7% of 41 decks +7% synergy
Unsummon
7% of 41 decks +7% synergy
Twinferno
7% of 41 decks +7% synergy
Infernal Grasp
7% of 41 decks +2% synergy
Expansion // Explosion
7% of 41 decks +7% synergy
Wizard's Retort
7% of 41 decks +5% synergy
Sorceries
Feed the Swarm
29% of 41 decks -4% synergy
Strategic Planning
27% of 41 decks +26% synergy
Faithless Looting
27% of 41 decks +8% synergy
Tormenting Voice
27% of 41 decks +26% synergy
Chain Reaction
24% of 41 decks +22% synergy
Candlekeep Inspiration
22% of 41 decks +22% synergy
Cruel Ultimatum
17% of 41 decks +12% synergy
Chart a Course
17% of 41 decks +14% synergy
Ransack the Lab
17% of 41 decks +17% synergy
See the Truth
17% of 41 decks +16% synergy
Notion Rain
17% of 41 decks +17% synergy
Epic Experiment
15% of 41 decks +14% synergy
Read the Bones
15% of 41 decks +12% synergy
Maestros Confluence
15% of 41 decks +13% synergy
Worthy Cost
12% of 8 decks +12% synergy
Duress
12% of 41 decks +11% synergy
Dread Return
12% of 41 decks +9% synergy
Sign in Blood
12% of 41 decks +8% synergy
Ignite the Future
12% of 41 decks +12% synergy
Cut // Ribbons
12% of 41 decks +11% synergy
Sleight of Hand
10% of 41 decks +9% synergy
Razaketh's Rite
10% of 41 decks +10% synergy
Victimize
10% of 41 decks +1% synergy
Bond of Insight
10% of 41 decks +10% synergy
Rise from the Tides
10% of 41 decks +9% synergy
Deep Analysis
10% of 41 decks +5% synergy
Painful Truths
10% of 41 decks +7% synergy
Hex
10% of 41 decks +9% synergy
Deadly Tempest
10% of 41 decks +9% synergy
Aether Gale
10% of 41 decks +9% synergy
Serum Visions
10% of 41 decks +8% synergy
Grave Upheaval
10% of 41 decks +10% synergy
Treasure Cruise
10% of 41 decks +6% synergy
Winged Words
10% of 41 decks +10% synergy
Bloodsoaked Insight
9% of 34 decks +6% synergy
Breaking // Entering
7% of 41 decks +7% synergy
Scour All Possibilities
7% of 41 decks +7% synergy
Unearth
7% of 41 decks +5% synergy
Seize the Spoils
7% of 41 decks +6% synergy
Divination
7% of 41 decks +7% synergy
Night's Whisper
7% of 41 decks +2% synergy
In Garruk's Wake
7% of 41 decks +6% synergy
Crash Through
7% of 41 decks +7% synergy
Necromantic Selection
7% of 41 decks +6% synergy
Pyroclasm
7% of 41 decks +7% synergy
Gandalf's Sanction
7% of 41 decks +7% synergy
Final Parting
7% of 41 decks +6% synergy
Compulsive Research
7% of 41 decks +7% synergy
Gravedig
6% of 32 decks +6% synergy
Ill-Timed Explosion
5% of 38 decks +5% synergy
Utility Artifacts
Lucky Clover
24% of 41 decks +24% synergy
Ghost Lantern
17% of 41 decks +17% synergy
Mindsplice Apparatus
15% of 41 decks +13% synergy
Essence Anchor
12% of 8 decks +12% synergy
Altar of Bhaal
10% of 41 decks +9% synergy
Two-Handed Axe
10% of 41 decks +9% synergy
Armillary Sphere
7% of 41 decks +7% synergy
Enchantments
Double Vision
22% of 41 decks +19% synergy
Maestros Ascendancy
12% of 41 decks +11% synergy
Jace's Sanctum
10% of 41 decks +9% synergy
Sorcerer Class
10% of 41 decks +9% synergy
Swarm Intelligence
10% of 41 decks +9% synergy
Burning Vengeance
10% of 41 decks +10% synergy
Firemind's Research
10% of 41 decks +10% synergy
Case of the Ransacked Lab
8% of 39 decks +7% synergy
Promise of Aclazotz
7% of 41 decks +7% synergy
Faith of the Devoted
7% of 41 decks +7% synergy
Drake Haven
7% of 41 decks +7% synergy
Planeswalkers
Jaya, Venerated Firemage
7% of 41 decks +7% synergy
Utility Lands
Forgotten Cave
10% of 41 decks +8% synergy
Lonely Sandbar
10% of 41 decks +9% synergy
Barren Moor
10% of 41 decks +8% synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
7% of 41 decks +3% synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
59% of 41 decks -30% synergy
Dimir Signet
41% of 41 decks +2% synergy
Commander's Sphere
39% of 41 decks +15% synergy
Izzet Signet
39% of 41 decks +3% synergy
Sol Ring
37% of 41 decks -54% synergy
Rakdos Signet
34% of 41 decks -4% synergy
Mind Stone
24% of 41 decks +9% synergy
Mana Geode
20% of 41 decks +19% synergy
Sky Diamond
20% of 41 decks +18% synergy
Fire Diamond
20% of 41 decks +18% synergy
Charcoal Diamond
17% of 41 decks +15% synergy
Obelisk of Grixis
17% of 41 decks +15% synergy
Talisman of Creativity
15% of 41 decks -29% synergy
Fellwar Stone
15% of 41 decks -20% synergy
Prismatic Lens
15% of 41 decks +14% synergy
Dimir Locket
12% of 41 decks +12% synergy
Talisman of Dominance
12% of 41 decks -36% synergy
Izzet Locket
12% of 41 decks +12% synergy
Izzet Cluestone
10% of 41 decks +9% synergy
Dimir Cluestone
10% of 41 decks +9% synergy
Dimir Keyrune
10% of 41 decks +10% synergy
Prophetic Prism
7% of 41 decks +7% synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
7% of 41 decks -34% synergy
Vessel of Endless Rest
7% of 41 decks +7% synergy
Izzet Keyrune
7% of 41 decks +7% synergy
Fountain of Ichor
7% of 41 decks +7% synergy
Manalith
7% of 41 decks +7% synergy
Letter of Acceptance
7% of 41 decks +7% synergy
Lands
Island
100% of 41 decks +7% synergy
Mountain
98% of 41 decks +6% synergy
Swamp
95% of 41 decks +3% synergy
Command Tower
83% of 41 decks -9% synergy
Evolving Wilds
56% of 41 decks +30% synergy
Crumbling Necropolis
54% of 41 decks -4% synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
41% of 41 decks +19% synergy
Exotic Orchard
41% of 41 decks -15% synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
34% of 41 decks +21% synergy
Maestros Theater
34% of 41 decks +23% synergy
Smoldering Marsh
32% of 41 decks -7% synergy
Seething Landscape
30% of 33 decks +12% synergy
Swiftwater Cliffs
29% of 41 decks +23% synergy
Temple of Epiphany
29% of 41 decks +13% synergy
Dimir Aqueduct
27% of 41 decks +13% synergy
Temple of Deceit
27% of 41 decks +12% synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
24% of 41 decks +12% synergy
Sunken Hollow
24% of 41 decks -17% synergy
Bloodfell Caves
24% of 41 decks +19% synergy
Grixis Panorama
24% of 41 decks +20% synergy
Path of Ancestry
22% of 41 decks -11% synergy
Myriad Landscape
20% of 41 decks +8% synergy
Thriving Isle
20% of 41 decks +15% synergy
Temple of Malice
20% of 41 decks +6% synergy
Dismal Backwater
20% of 41 decks +13% synergy
Shadowblood Ridge
17% of 41 decks +6% synergy
Foreboding Ruins
17% of 41 decks -3% synergy
Sulfur Falls
17% of 41 decks -28% synergy
Frostboil Snarl
17% of 41 decks +1% synergy
Thriving Moor
17% of 41 decks +13% synergy
Thriving Bluff
17% of 41 decks +13% synergy
Waterlogged Teachings
15% of 34 decks +11% synergy
Shivan Reef
15% of 41 decks -13% synergy
Edgewall Inn
15% of 41 decks +15% synergy
Ash Barrens
15% of 41 decks +10% synergy
Darkwater Catacombs
15% of 41 decks +2% synergy
Crypt of the Eternals
15% of 41 decks +12% synergy
Choked Estuary
15% of 41 decks -5% synergy
Fetid Pools
12% of 41 decks +8% synergy
Molten Tributary
12% of 41 decks +10% synergy
Murky Sewer
11% of 27 decks +11% synergy
Canyon Slough
10% of 41 decks +6% synergy
Geothermal Bog
10% of 41 decks +8% synergy
Bloodsoaked Insight
9% of 34 decks +6% synergy
Waterfront District
7% of 41 decks +6% synergy
Rakdos Guildgate
7% of 41 decks +5% synergy
Drowned Catacomb
7% of 41 decks -35% synergy
Tramway Station
7% of 41 decks +6% synergy
Boggart Trawler
6% of 33 decks +4% synergy
Pinnacle Monk
6% of 33 decks +3% synergy
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