Lynde, Cheerful Tormentor (Commander) - Expensive 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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Moxfield
Scryfall
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Hexing Squelcher
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
-3%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Curse of Verbosity
98%inclusion90 decks92 decks
96%synergy
Curse of Misfortunes
97%inclusion89 decks92 decks
95%synergy
Curse of Surveillance
95%inclusion87 decks92 decks
93%synergy
Curse of Unbinding
93%inclusion86 decks92 decks
92%synergy
Curse of Fool's Wisdom
93%inclusion86 decks92 decks
92%synergy
Curse of Opulence
95%inclusion87 decks92 decks
91%synergy
Curse of Shaken Faith
91%inclusion84 decks92 decks
90%synergy
Curse of Disturbance
91%inclusion84 decks92 decks
90%synergy
Maddening Hex
90%inclusion83 decks92 decks
89%synergy
Trespasser's Curse
89%inclusion82 decks92 decks
87%synergy
Top Cards
Curse of Thirst
83%inclusion76 decks92 decks
81%synergy
Propaganda
82%inclusion75 decks92 decks
68%synergy
Curse of Bloodletting
82%inclusion75 decks92 decks
80%synergy
Bitterheart Witch
78%inclusion72 decks92 decks
77%synergy
Blasphemous Act
75%inclusion69 decks92 decks
30%synergy
Curse of Echoes
75%inclusion69 decks92 decks
74%synergy
Curse of the Restless Dead
73%inclusion67 decks92 decks
71%synergy
Nightscape Familiar
72%inclusion66 decks92 decks
45%synergy
Cruel Reality
71%inclusion65 decks92 decks
69%synergy
Claws of Gix
71%inclusion65 decks92 decks
70%synergy
Game Changers
Rhystic Study
6.5%inclusion6 decks92 decks
-17%synergy
Creatures
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
70%inclusion64 decks92 decks
66%synergy
Clever Impersonator
64%inclusion59 decks92 decks
62%synergy
Accursed Witch
59%inclusion54 decks92 decks
57%synergy
Entity Tracker
58%inclusion50 decks86 decks
57%synergy
Doomwake Giant
49%inclusion45 decks92 decks
48%synergy
Grim Guardian
48%inclusion44 decks92 decks
47%synergy
Demon of Fate's Design
46%inclusion42 decks92 decks
45%synergy
Ashiok's Reaper
41%inclusion38 decks92 decks
40%synergy
Stuffy Doll
40%inclusion37 decks92 decks
39%synergy
Silent Arbiter
36%inclusion33 decks92 decks
32%synergy
Protean Thaumaturge
36%inclusion33 decks92 decks
35%synergy
Wicked Visitor
34%inclusion31 decks92 decks
33%synergy
Obeka, Splitter of Seconds
32%inclusion29 decks92 decks
31%synergy
Brash Taunter
32%inclusion29 decks92 decks
31%synergy
Sphinx of the Second Sun
22%inclusion20 decks92 decks
19%synergy
Thoughtrender Lamia
21%inclusion19 decks92 decks
20%synergy
Creepy Doll
20%inclusion18 decks92 decks
19%synergy
Balemurk Leech
16%inclusion14 decks86 decks
16%synergy
Fog Bank
15%inclusion14 decks92 decks
14%synergy
Callaphe, Beloved of the Sea
13%inclusion12 decks92 decks
13%synergy
Fear of Sleep Paralysis
13%inclusion11 decks86 decks
12%synergy
Xantcha, Sleeper Agent
12%inclusion11 decks92 decks
11%synergy
Baleful Strix
12%inclusion11 decks92 decks
2%synergy
Kazuul, Tyrant of the Cliffs
11%inclusion10 decks92 decks
10%synergy
Agent of Erebos
11%inclusion10 decks92 decks
10%synergy
Rottenmouth Viper
10%inclusion9 decks90 decks
9%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
10%inclusion9 decks92 decks
-3%synergy
Mogis, God of Slaughter
10%inclusion9 decks92 decks
9%synergy
Bothersome Quasit
10%inclusion9 decks92 decks
9%synergy
Tavern Scoundrel
8.7%inclusion8 decks92 decks
8%synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
8.7%inclusion8 decks92 decks
0%synergy
The Rani
8.7%inclusion8 decks92 decks
8%synergy
The Walls of Ba Sing Se
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
7%synergy
Blightcaster
7.6%inclusion7 decks92 decks
7%synergy
Rakdos, Patron of Chaos
7.6%inclusion7 decks92 decks
4%synergy
Fate Unraveler
7.6%inclusion7 decks92 decks
2%synergy
Kardur, Doomscourge
7.6%inclusion7 decks92 decks
3%synergy
Forgeborn Oreads
7.6%inclusion7 decks92 decks
7%synergy
Chrome Host Seedshark
6.5%inclusion6 decks92 decks
6%synergy
Trinket Mage
6.5%inclusion6 decks92 decks
5%synergy
Slaughter-Priest of Mogis
5.4%inclusion5 decks92 decks
5%synergy
God-Eternal Bontu
5.4%inclusion5 decks92 decks
5%synergy
Blood Aspirant
5.4%inclusion5 decks92 decks
5%synergy
Dreamshaper Shaman
5.4%inclusion5 decks92 decks
5%synergy
Solphim, Mayhem Dominus
5.4%inclusion5 decks92 decks
2%synergy
Scrawling Crawler
5.0%inclusion4 decks80 decks
-4%synergy
Instants
Counterspell
57%inclusion52 decks92 decks
12%synergy
Chaos Warp
55%inclusion51 decks92 decks
20%synergy
Perilous Research
49%inclusion45 decks92 decks
48%synergy
Arcane Denial
41%inclusion38 decks92 decks
13%synergy
Bedevil
37%inclusion34 decks92 decks
21%synergy
Terminate
29%inclusion27 decks92 decks
3%synergy
Reality Shift
24%inclusion22 decks92 decks
19%synergy
Deadly Rollick
22%inclusion20 decks92 decks
4%synergy
Rakdos Charm
20%inclusion18 decks92 decks
5%synergy
Pongify
18%inclusion17 decks92 decks
12%synergy
Negate
18%inclusion17 decks92 decks
-4%synergy
Withering Torment
16%inclusion14 decks87 decks
4%synergy
Mana Drain
15%inclusion14 decks92 decks
-1%synergy
Dark Ritual
15%inclusion14 decks92 decks
-21%synergy
Read the Runes
13%inclusion12 decks92 decks
13%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
11%inclusion10 decks92 decks
-19%synergy
Hellish Rebuke
11%inclusion10 decks92 decks
11%synergy
Deflecting Swat
11%inclusion10 decks92 decks
-8%synergy
Brainstorm
8.7%inclusion8 decks92 decks
-9%synergy
Infernal Grasp
8.7%inclusion8 decks92 decks
4%synergy
Rowan's Grim Search
8.7%inclusion8 decks92 decks
8%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
8.7%inclusion8 decks92 decks
2%synergy
Sink into Stupor
7.7%inclusion7 decks91 decks
-2%synergy
Swan Song
7.6%inclusion7 decks92 decks
-11%synergy
Ice Out
7.6%inclusion7 decks92 decks
7%synergy
Fell the Profane
5.5%inclusion5 decks91 decks
-3%synergy
Farsight Ritual
5.4%inclusion5 decks92 decks
5%synergy
Thirst for Meaning
5.4%inclusion5 decks92 decks
5%synergy
Sorceries
Vandalblast
46%inclusion42 decks92 decks
29%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
38%inclusion30 decks80 decks
31%synergy
Curse of the Swine
32%inclusion29 decks92 decks
30%synergy
Damnation
32%inclusion29 decks92 decks
24%synergy
Replication Technique
24%inclusion22 decks92 decks
23%synergy
Asinine Antics
23%inclusion21 decks92 decks
22%synergy
Feed the Swarm
23%inclusion21 decks92 decks
-6%synergy
Beseech the Mirror
23%inclusion21 decks92 decks
18%synergy
Toxic Deluge
22%inclusion20 decks92 decks
1%synergy
Chain Reaction
21%inclusion19 decks92 decks
18%synergy
Final Vengeance
16%inclusion14 decks87 decks
16%synergy
Last One Standing
15%inclusion14 decks92 decks
15%synergy
Disrupt Decorum
13%inclusion12 decks92 decks
11%synergy
Read the Bones
10%inclusion9 decks92 decks
7%synergy
Curse of the Cabal
8.7%inclusion8 decks92 decks
8%synergy
Windfall
7.6%inclusion7 decks92 decks
-16%synergy
Wheel of Fortune
7.6%inclusion7 decks92 decks
-2%synergy
Faithless Looting
6.5%inclusion6 decks92 decks
-13%synergy
Role Reversal
6.5%inclusion6 decks92 decks
6%synergy
Sign in Blood
6.5%inclusion6 decks92 decks
3%synergy
Harmless Offering
5.4%inclusion5 decks92 decks
5%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Lightning Greaves
48%inclusion44 decks92 decks
18%synergy
Crawlspace
45%inclusion41 decks92 decks
43%synergy
Despotic Scepter
41%inclusion38 decks92 decks
41%synergy
Cloud Key
34%inclusion31 decks92 decks
32%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
32%inclusion29 decks92 decks
5%synergy
Crystal Chimes
32%inclusion29 decks92 decks
31%synergy
Strionic Resonator
20%inclusion18 decks92 decks
15%synergy
Mithril Coat
12%inclusion11 decks92 decks
7%synergy
Lithoform Engine
8.7%inclusion8 decks92 decks
6%synergy
Enchantments
Curse of Death's Hold
71%inclusion65 decks92 decks
69%synergy
Torment of Scarabs
70%inclusion64 decks92 decks
68%synergy
Mirrormade
70%inclusion64 decks92 decks
67%synergy
Curse of Obsession
67%inclusion62 decks92 decks
66%synergy
Curse of Hospitality
63%inclusion58 decks92 decks
62%synergy
Curse of Vengeance
57%inclusion52 decks92 decks
56%synergy
Estrid's Invocation
57%inclusion52 decks92 decks
55%synergy
Copy Enchantment
54%inclusion50 decks92 decks
53%synergy
Curse of Shallow Graves
50%inclusion46 decks92 decks
49%synergy
Paradox Haze
49%inclusion45 decks92 decks
46%synergy
Court of Vantress
39%inclusion36 decks92 decks
35%synergy
Extravagant Replication
35%inclusion32 decks92 decks
30%synergy
Curse of the Nightly Hunt
33%inclusion30 decks92 decks
32%synergy
Curse of Inertia
32%inclusion29 decks92 decks
31%synergy
Curse of Leeches
30%inclusion28 decks92 decks
30%synergy
Curse of the Pierced Heart
29%inclusion27 decks92 decks
29%synergy
Curse of Stalked Prey
27%inclusion25 decks92 decks
26%synergy
Curse of Chaos
27%inclusion25 decks92 decks
27%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
26%inclusion24 decks92 decks
16%synergy
Curse of the Bloody Tome
23%inclusion21 decks92 decks
22%synergy
No Mercy
21%inclusion19 decks92 decks
19%synergy
Leyline of Anticipation
18%inclusion17 decks92 decks
13%synergy
Grievous Wound
17%inclusion15 decks87 decks
16%synergy
Curse of Oblivion
16%inclusion15 decks92 decks
16%synergy
Into the Pit
16%inclusion14 decks86 decks
16%synergy
Ghoulish Impetus
14%inclusion13 decks92 decks
13%synergy
Shadow of the Second Sun
13%inclusion12 decks91 decks
12%synergy
Captive Audience
13%inclusion12 decks92 decks
12%synergy
Fraying Sanity
13%inclusion12 decks92 decks
12%synergy
Puca's Mischief
13%inclusion12 decks92 decks
13%synergy
Imprisoned in the Moon
12%inclusion11 decks92 decks
10%synergy
Wizard Class
12%inclusion11 decks92 decks
9%synergy
Infernal Tribute
10%inclusion9 decks92 decks
10%synergy
Painful Quandary
8.7%inclusion8 decks92 decks
5%synergy
Mystic Remora
8.7%inclusion8 decks92 decks
-7%synergy
Koskun Falls
7.6%inclusion7 decks92 decks
7%synergy
Revenge of Ravens
7.6%inclusion7 decks92 decks
6%synergy
Honest Work
7.4%inclusion2 decks27 decks
7%synergy
Teval's Judgment
6.6%inclusion4 decks61 decks
5%synergy
Dissipation Field
5.4%inclusion5 decks92 decks
5%synergy
Collective Restraint
5.4%inclusion5 decks92 decks
5%synergy
Court of Ambition
5.4%inclusion5 decks92 decks
0%synergy
Planeswalkers
Geyadrone Dihada
8.7%inclusion8 decks92 decks
6%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
68%inclusion63 decks92 decks
33%synergy
Maze of Ith
40%inclusion37 decks92 decks
38%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
37%inclusion34 decks92 decks
23%synergy
Bojuka Bog
35%inclusion32 decks92 decks
11%synergy
Labyrinth of Skophos
15%inclusion14 decks92 decks
15%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
14%inclusion13 decks92 decks
-2%synergy
Cabal Coffers
12%inclusion11 decks92 decks
7%synergy
Urza's Saga
10%inclusion9 decks92 decks
4%synergy
Temple of the False God
7.6%inclusion7 decks92 decks
0%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
95%inclusion87 decks92 decks
6%synergy
Sol Ring
83%inclusion76 decks92 decks
-7%synergy
Dimir Signet
57%inclusion52 decks92 decks
21%synergy
Rakdos Signet
53%inclusion49 decks92 decks
20%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
47%inclusion43 decks92 decks
2%synergy
Izzet Signet
42%inclusion39 decks92 decks
9%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
40%inclusion37 decks92 decks
-9%synergy
Thought Vessel
36%inclusion33 decks92 decks
14%synergy
Fellwar Stone
35%inclusion32 decks92 decks
-1%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
34%inclusion31 decks92 decks
-9%synergy
Relic of Sauron
20%inclusion18 decks92 decks
1%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
12%inclusion11 decks92 decks
-3%synergy
The Soul Stone
10%inclusion4 decks40 decks
6%synergy
Commander's Sphere
7.6%inclusion7 decks92 decks
-12%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
7.6%inclusion7 decks92 decks
3%synergy
Staff of Compleation
6.5%inclusion6 decks92 decks
6%synergy
Thran Dynamo
5.4%inclusion5 decks92 decks
1%synergy
Midnight Clock
5.4%inclusion5 decks92 decks
2%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
96%inclusion88 decks92 decks
4%synergy
Swamp
95%inclusion87 decks92 decks
2%synergy
Island
95%inclusion87 decks92 decks
2%synergy
Mountain
93%inclusion86 decks92 decks
2%synergy
Watery Grave
87%inclusion80 decks92 decks
40%synergy
Blood Crypt
86%inclusion79 decks92 decks
41%synergy
Xander's Lounge
85%inclusion78 decks92 decks
45%synergy
Luxury Suite
82%inclusion75 decks92 decks
50%synergy
Steam Vents
82%inclusion75 decks92 decks
37%synergy
Morphic Pool
78%inclusion72 decks92 decks
46%synergy
Training Center
77%inclusion71 decks92 decks
45%synergy
Polluted Delta
73%inclusion67 decks92 decks
38%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
71%inclusion65 decks92 decks
36%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
65%inclusion60 decks92 decks
20%synergy
Scalding Tarn
65%inclusion60 decks92 decks
33%synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
62%inclusion57 decks92 decks
37%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
62%inclusion57 decks92 decks
19%synergy
Exotic Orchard
61%inclusion56 decks92 decks
4%synergy
Haunted Ridge
57%inclusion52 decks92 decks
35%synergy
Sulfur Falls
53%inclusion49 decks92 decks
7%synergy
Crumbling Necropolis
51%inclusion47 decks92 decks
-3%synergy
Stormcarved Coast
49%inclusion45 decks92 decks
24%synergy
Badlands
48%inclusion44 decks92 decks
33%synergy
Underground Sea
45%inclusion41 decks92 decks
29%synergy
Volcanic Island
43%inclusion40 decks92 decks
28%synergy
Raucous Theater
41%inclusion38 decks92 decks
31%synergy
Undercity Sewers
39%inclusion36 decks92 decks
27%synergy
Sunken Hollow
28%inclusion26 decks92 decks
-11%synergy
Blightstep Pathway
28%inclusion26 decks92 decks
22%synergy
Clearwater Pathway
27%inclusion25 decks92 decks
21%synergy
Riverglide Pathway
26%inclusion24 decks92 decks
20%synergy
Blazemire Verge
25%inclusion22 decks87 decks
16%synergy
Gloomlake Verge
25%inclusion22 decks87 decks
16%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
25%inclusion23 decks92 decks
-12%synergy
Seething Landscape
21%inclusion19 decks91 decks
4%synergy
Tainted Isle
20%inclusion18 decks92 decks
15%synergy
Shivan Reef
18%inclusion17 decks92 decks
-11%synergy
Thundering Falls
18%inclusion17 decks92 decks
8%synergy
Underground River
17%inclusion16 decks92 decks
-10%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
17%inclusion16 decks92 decks
-10%synergy
Dimir Aqueduct
16%inclusion15 decks92 decks
5%synergy
Maestros Theater
15%inclusion14 decks92 decks
6%synergy
Riverpyre Verge
14%inclusion10 decks72 decks
7%synergy
Oscorp Industries
13%inclusion5 decks38 decks
2%synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
13%inclusion12 decks92 decks
2%synergy
Evolving Wilds
13%inclusion12 decks92 decks
-11%synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
13%inclusion12 decks92 decks
2%synergy
Temple of Malice
12%inclusion11 decks92 decks
0%synergy
Temple of Deceit
12%inclusion11 decks92 decks
-1%synergy
Mana Confluence
12%inclusion11 decks92 decks
0%synergy