Lynde, Cheerful Tormentor (Commander) - Core Curses

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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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Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
The Soul Stone
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
3%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Curse of Surveillance
96%inclusion23 decks24 decks
94%synergy
Curse of Verbosity
96%inclusion23 decks24 decks
93%synergy
Maddening Hex
92%inclusion22 decks24 decks
90%synergy
Curse of Shaken Faith
92%inclusion22 decks24 decks
90%synergy
Curse of Misfortunes
92%inclusion22 decks24 decks
90%synergy
Curse of Opulence
92%inclusion22 decks24 decks
88%synergy
Trespasser's Curse
88%inclusion21 decks24 decks
86%synergy
Curse of Thirst
83%inclusion20 decks24 decks
82%synergy
Curse of Fool's Wisdom
83%inclusion20 decks24 decks
81%synergy
Curse of Disturbance
83%inclusion20 decks24 decks
81%synergy
Top Cards
Curse of the Restless Dead
79%inclusion19 decks24 decks
77%synergy
Nightscape Familiar
79%inclusion19 decks24 decks
53%synergy
Torment of Scarabs
75%inclusion18 decks24 decks
73%synergy
Curse of Unbinding
75%inclusion18 decks24 decks
73%synergy
Propaganda
75%inclusion18 decks24 decks
61%synergy
Curse of Bloodletting
71%inclusion17 decks24 decks
69%synergy
Bitterheart Witch
71%inclusion17 decks24 decks
69%synergy
Curse of Death's Hold
71%inclusion17 decks24 decks
69%synergy
Grim Guardian
71%inclusion17 decks24 decks
69%synergy
Claws of Gix
71%inclusion17 decks24 decks
70%synergy
Creatures
Protean Thaumaturge
67%inclusion16 decks24 decks
66%synergy
Doomwake Giant
67%inclusion16 decks24 decks
65%synergy
Entity Tracker
58%inclusion14 decks24 decks
57%synergy
Accursed Witch
54%inclusion13 decks24 decks
53%synergy
Clever Impersonator
54%inclusion13 decks24 decks
51%synergy
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
54%inclusion13 decks24 decks
50%synergy
Silent Arbiter
42%inclusion10 decks24 decks
38%synergy
Demon of Fate's Design
42%inclusion10 decks24 decks
41%synergy
Sphinx of the Second Sun
42%inclusion10 decks24 decks
39%synergy
Obeka, Splitter of Seconds
38%inclusion9 decks24 decks
37%synergy
Ashiok's Reaper
38%inclusion9 decks24 decks
36%synergy
Stuffy Doll
33%inclusion8 decks24 decks
32%synergy
Thoughtrender Lamia
33%inclusion8 decks24 decks
33%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
29%inclusion7 decks24 decks
15%synergy
Wicked Visitor
29%inclusion7 decks24 decks
28%synergy
Fear of Sleep Paralysis
25%inclusion6 decks24 decks
25%synergy
Balemurk Leech
25%inclusion6 decks24 decks
25%synergy
Forgeborn Oreads
21%inclusion5 decks24 decks
20%synergy
Callaphe, Beloved of the Sea
21%inclusion5 decks24 decks
20%synergy
Brash Taunter
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
16%synergy
Blightcaster
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
16%synergy
Tavern Scoundrel
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
16%synergy
Dreamshaper Shaman
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
16%synergy
Trinket Mage
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
15%synergy
Bothersome Quasit
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
11%synergy
Slaughter-Priest of Mogis
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
12%synergy
Fog Bank
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
11%synergy
Agent of Erebos
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
12%synergy
Kazuul, Tyrant of the Cliffs
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
12%synergy
Creepy Doll
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
12%synergy
Rottenmouth Viper
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
8%synergy
Blood Aspirant
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
8%synergy
Mogis, God of Slaughter
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
8%synergy
Fate Unraveler
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
2%synergy
Sawblade Skinripper
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
8%synergy
Third Path Iconoclast
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
7%synergy
Black Waltz No. 3
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
0%synergy
Instants
Perilous Research
58%inclusion14 decks24 decks
58%synergy
Counterspell
58%inclusion14 decks24 decks
14%synergy
Read the Runes
54%inclusion13 decks24 decks
54%synergy
Chaos Warp
33%inclusion8 decks24 decks
-4%synergy
Rakdos Charm
33%inclusion8 decks24 decks
18%synergy
Terminate
29%inclusion7 decks24 decks
3%synergy
Negate
29%inclusion7 decks24 decks
6%synergy
Thirst for Meaning
25%inclusion6 decks24 decks
25%synergy
Arcane Denial
25%inclusion6 decks24 decks
-4%synergy
Bedevil
21%inclusion5 decks24 decks
3%synergy
Reality Shift
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
11%synergy
Pongify
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
6%synergy
Countersquall
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
10%synergy
Fell the Profane
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
0%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
-18%synergy
Epiphany at the Drownyard
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
8%synergy
Fact or Fiction
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
0%synergy
Ice Out
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
8%synergy
Behold the Multiverse
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
8%synergy
Withering Torment
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
-5%synergy
Sorceries
Blasphemous Act
63%inclusion15 decks24 decks
15%synergy
Curse of the Swine
42%inclusion10 decks24 decks
40%synergy
Asinine Antics
33%inclusion8 decks24 decks
33%synergy
Vandalblast
33%inclusion8 decks24 decks
16%synergy
Feed the Swarm
33%inclusion8 decks24 decks
1%synergy
Final Vengeance
21%inclusion5 decks24 decks
20%synergy
Replication Technique
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
16%synergy
Disrupt Decorum
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
14%synergy
Chain Reaction
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
10%synergy
Painful Truths
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
10%synergy
Read the Bones
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
10%synergy
Extinguish All Hope
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
12%synergy
Beseech the Mirror
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
8%synergy
Damnation
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
4%synergy
Harmless Offering
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
12%synergy
Fade Away
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
12%synergy
Displacement Wave
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
8%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
1%synergy
Hex
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
8%synergy
Preordain
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
2%synergy
Mob Rule
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
6%synergy
Toxic Deluge
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
-13%synergy
Aether Gale
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
8%synergy
Sign in Blood
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
4%synergy
Ravenform
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
8%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Lightning Greaves
46%inclusion11 decks24 decks
17%synergy
Despotic Scepter
42%inclusion10 decks24 decks
41%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
42%inclusion10 decks24 decks
17%synergy
Strionic Resonator
42%inclusion10 decks24 decks
36%synergy
Crystal Chimes
38%inclusion9 decks24 decks
37%synergy
Cloud Key
33%inclusion8 decks24 decks
31%synergy
Crawlspace
29%inclusion7 decks24 decks
27%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
3%synergy
Skull of Orm
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
8%synergy
Semblance Anvil
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
8%synergy
Enchantments
Curse of Obsession
67%inclusion16 decks24 decks
65%synergy
Estrid's Invocation
58%inclusion14 decks24 decks
57%synergy
Curse of Hospitality
54%inclusion13 decks24 decks
53%synergy
Cruel Reality
54%inclusion13 decks24 decks
53%synergy
Mirrormade
54%inclusion13 decks24 decks
52%synergy
Curse of Echoes
54%inclusion13 decks24 decks
53%synergy
Curse of Inertia
50%inclusion12 decks24 decks
49%synergy
Paradox Haze
50%inclusion12 decks24 decks
47%synergy
Curse of Shallow Graves
46%inclusion11 decks24 decks
45%synergy
Curse of Chaos
46%inclusion11 decks24 decks
45%synergy
Copy Enchantment
42%inclusion10 decks24 decks
40%synergy
Curse of the Pierced Heart
42%inclusion10 decks24 decks
41%synergy
Curse of Stalked Prey
42%inclusion10 decks24 decks
41%synergy
Curse of Vengeance
42%inclusion10 decks24 decks
41%synergy
Curse of the Nightly Hunt
38%inclusion9 decks24 decks
37%synergy
Extravagant Replication
33%inclusion8 decks24 decks
29%synergy
Curse of Leeches
33%inclusion8 decks24 decks
33%synergy
Imprisoned in the Moon
25%inclusion6 decks24 decks
24%synergy
Puca's Mischief
21%inclusion5 decks24 decks
20%synergy
Court of Vantress
21%inclusion5 decks24 decks
16%synergy
Shadow of the Second Sun
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
15%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
6%synergy
Revenge of Ravens
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
15%synergy
Curse of Oblivion
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
12%synergy
Grievous Wound
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
11%synergy
Into the Pit
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
12%synergy
Infernal Tribute
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
12%synergy
Fraying Sanity
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
11%synergy
No Mercy
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
11%synergy
Teval's Judgment
10%inclusion2 decks20 decks
8%synergy
Wizard Class
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
6%synergy
Protection Racket
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
7%synergy
Collective Restraint
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
8%synergy
Curse of the Bloody Tome
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
8%synergy
Underworld Dreams
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
1%synergy
Leyline of Anticipation
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
5%synergy
Koskun Falls
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
8%synergy
Shiny Impetus
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
6%synergy
Painful Quandary
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
5%synergy
Oubliette
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
8%synergy
Roaring Furnace // Steaming Sauna
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
8%synergy
Captive Audience
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
8%synergy
Planeswalkers
Geyadrone Dihada
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
9%synergy
Tasha, the Witch Queen
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
6%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
42%inclusion10 decks24 decks
6%synergy
Bojuka Bog
29%inclusion7 decks24 decks
5%synergy
Maze of Ith
25%inclusion6 decks24 decks
23%synergy
Roadside Reliquary
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
8%synergy
Scavenger Grounds
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
8%synergy
Temple of the False God
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
0%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
-6%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
-7%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
88%inclusion21 decks24 decks
-1%synergy
Sol Ring
75%inclusion18 decks24 decks
-15%synergy
Dimir Signet
58%inclusion14 decks24 decks
20%synergy
Izzet Signet
54%inclusion13 decks24 decks
19%synergy
Rakdos Signet
54%inclusion13 decks24 decks
17%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
29%inclusion7 decks24 decks
-15%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
29%inclusion7 decks24 decks
-20%synergy
Thought Vessel
29%inclusion7 decks24 decks
8%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
-25%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
1%synergy
Fellwar Stone
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
-18%synergy
Mind Stone
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
2%synergy
Commander's Sphere
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
-10%synergy
Staff of Compleation
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
12%synergy
Relic of Sauron
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
-8%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
7%synergy
Sky Diamond
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
7%synergy
Fire Diamond
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
7%synergy
Prismatic Lens
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
8%synergy
Lands
Swamp
100%inclusion24 decks24 decks
8%synergy
Island
100%inclusion24 decks24 decks
7%synergy
Command Tower
96%inclusion23 decks24 decks
4%synergy
Mountain
96%inclusion23 decks24 decks
5%synergy
Crumbling Necropolis
79%inclusion19 decks24 decks
23%synergy
Exotic Orchard
67%inclusion16 decks24 decks
10%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
63%inclusion15 decks24 decks
20%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
58%inclusion14 decks24 decks
14%synergy
Sulfur Falls
58%inclusion14 decks24 decks
13%synergy
Xander's Lounge
54%inclusion13 decks24 decks
13%synergy
Blood Crypt
46%inclusion11 decks24 decks
2%synergy
Sunken Hollow
46%inclusion11 decks24 decks
5%synergy
Temple of Deceit
42%inclusion10 decks24 decks
27%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
42%inclusion10 decks24 decks
3%synergy
Watery Grave
42%inclusion10 decks24 decks
-4%synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
38%inclusion9 decks24 decks
25%synergy
Dimir Aqueduct
38%inclusion9 decks24 decks
24%synergy
Temple of Epiphany
38%inclusion9 decks24 decks
22%synergy
Temple of Malice
38%inclusion9 decks24 decks
25%synergy
Darkwater Catacombs
33%inclusion8 decks24 decks
21%synergy
Morphic Pool
33%inclusion8 decks24 decks
0%synergy
Shivan Reef
29%inclusion7 decks24 decks
1%synergy
Steam Vents
29%inclusion7 decks24 decks
-14%synergy
Evolving Wilds
29%inclusion7 decks24 decks
4%synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
29%inclusion7 decks24 decks
4%synergy
Luxury Suite
29%inclusion7 decks24 decks
-3%synergy
Seething Landscape
25%inclusion6 decks24 decks
7%synergy
Shadowblood Ridge
25%inclusion6 decks24 decks
15%synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
25%inclusion6 decks24 decks
12%synergy
Grixis Panorama
25%inclusion6 decks24 decks
21%synergy
Stormcarved Coast
25%inclusion6 decks24 decks
0%synergy
Haunted Ridge
25%inclusion6 decks24 decks
3%synergy
Training Center
25%inclusion6 decks24 decks
-8%synergy
Polluted Delta
25%inclusion6 decks24 decks
-8%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
25%inclusion6 decks24 decks
-9%synergy
Scalding Tarn
21%inclusion5 decks24 decks
-11%synergy
Choked Estuary
21%inclusion5 decks24 decks
2%synergy
Myriad Landscape
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
5%synergy
Clearwater Pathway
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
9%synergy
Graven Cairns
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
11%synergy
Maestros Theater
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
6%synergy
Riverglide Pathway
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
10%synergy
Foreboding Ruins
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
-3%synergy
Sunken Ruins
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
12%synergy
Frostboil Snarl
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
1%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
-9%synergy
Underground River
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
-10%synergy
Blightstep Pathway
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
10%synergy
Cascade Bluffs
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
7%synergy
Fabled Passage
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
5%synergy