Lynde, Cheerful Tormentor (Commander) - Budget Curses

Lynde, Cheerful Tormentor
Rank #318
266decks
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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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Curse of Surveillance
95%inclusion254 decks266 decks
94%synergy
Curse of Shaken Faith
95%inclusion252 decks266 decks
93%synergy
Trespasser's Curse
95%inclusion252 decks266 decks
93%synergy
Curse of Verbosity
92%inclusion246 decks266 decks
90%synergy
Curse of Thirst
91%inclusion242 decks266 decks
89%synergy
Curse of Misfortunes
91%inclusion241 decks266 decks
89%synergy
Torment of Scarabs
89%inclusion236 decks266 decks
87%synergy
Curse of Unbinding
86%inclusion230 decks266 decks
84%synergy
Bitterheart Witch
85%inclusion225 decks266 decks
83%synergy
Accursed Witch
81%inclusion215 decks266 decks
79%synergy
Top Cards
Curse of Opulence
82%inclusion217 decks266 decks
78%synergy
Curse of Disturbance
81%inclusion216 decks266 decks
79%synergy
Nightscape Familiar
79%inclusion210 decks266 decks
53%synergy
Grim Guardian
79%inclusion209 decks266 decks
77%synergy
Doomwake Giant
77%inclusion204 decks266 decks
75%synergy
Protean Thaumaturge
75%inclusion199 decks266 decks
74%synergy
Curse of Death's Hold
74%inclusion197 decks266 decks
73%synergy
Curse of Bloodletting
73%inclusion195 decks266 decks
72%synergy
Curse of the Pierced Heart
72%inclusion192 decks266 decks
71%synergy
Curse of Obsession
71%inclusion190 decks266 decks
69%synergy
Creatures
Thoughtrender Lamia
62%inclusion166 decks266 decks
62%synergy
Ashiok's Reaper
57%inclusion151 decks266 decks
56%synergy
Wicked Visitor
51%inclusion136 decks266 decks
50%synergy
Blightcaster
51%inclusion135 decks266 decks
50%synergy
Forgeborn Oreads
49%inclusion130 decks266 decks
48%synergy
Demon of Fate's Design
44%inclusion118 decks266 decks
43%synergy
Slaughter-Priest of Mogis
41%inclusion108 decks266 decks
40%synergy
Callaphe, Beloved of the Sea
38%inclusion102 decks266 decks
38%synergy
Entity Tracker
36%inclusion39 decks108 decks
35%synergy
Fog Bank
35%inclusion94 decks266 decks
34%synergy
Agent of Erebos
34%inclusion90 decks266 decks
33%synergy
Dreamshaper Shaman
34%inclusion90 decks266 decks
34%synergy
Obeka, Splitter of Seconds
33%inclusion66 decks199 decks
32%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
33%inclusion87 decks266 decks
19%synergy
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
30%inclusion80 decks266 decks
26%synergy
Balemurk Leech
30%inclusion32 decks108 decks
29%synergy
Sphinx of the Second Sun
28%inclusion74 decks266 decks
25%synergy
Tavern Scoundrel
28%inclusion74 decks266 decks
27%synergy
Blood Aspirant
25%inclusion66 decks266 decks
25%synergy
Trinket Mage
23%inclusion62 decks266 decks
22%synergy
The Rani
19%inclusion50 decks266 decks
18%synergy
Fear of Sleep Paralysis
17%inclusion18 decks108 decks
16%synergy
Kardur, Doomscourge
17%inclusion44 decks266 decks
12%synergy
Stuffy Doll
15%inclusion41 decks266 decks
15%synergy
Xantcha, Sleeper Agent
13%inclusion34 decks266 decks
12%synergy
Clever Impersonator
13%inclusion34 decks266 decks
10%synergy
Kazuul, Tyrant of the Cliffs
12%inclusion32 decks266 decks
11%synergy
The Ninth Doctor
11%inclusion29 decks266 decks
9%synergy
Burnished Hart
10%inclusion26 decks266 decks
7%synergy
Sage of Mysteries
9.4%inclusion25 decks266 decks
9%synergy
Brash Taunter
8.6%inclusion23 decks266 decks
8%synergy
Baleful Strix
7.9%inclusion21 decks266 decks
-2%synergy
Malevolent Witchkite
7.5%inclusion20 decks266 decks
7%synergy
Silent Arbiter
7.1%inclusion19 decks266 decks
3%synergy
Shrine Steward
7.1%inclusion19 decks266 decks
7%synergy
Blim, Comedic Genius
7.1%inclusion19 decks266 decks
7%synergy
Alexios, Deimos of Kosmos
6.9%inclusion11 decks159 decks
5%synergy
Gixian Puppeteer
6.8%inclusion18 decks266 decks
5%synergy
Zenos yae Galvus
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
6%synergy
The Emperor of Palamecia
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
4%synergy
Kuja, Genome Sorcerer
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
0%synergy
Malboro
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
6%synergy
Xande, Dark Mage
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
6%synergy
Jecht, Reluctant Guardian
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
6%synergy
Vincent Valentine
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
6%synergy
Black Waltz No. 3
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
0%synergy
Third Path Iconoclast
6.0%inclusion16 decks266 decks
4%synergy
Diversion Specialist
5.7%inclusion6 decks106 decks
6%synergy
Fate Unraveler
5.6%inclusion15 decks266 decks
-1%synergy
Shoal Kraken
5.3%inclusion14 decks266 decks
5%synergy
Instants
Negate
62%inclusion165 decks266 decks
39%synergy
Terminate
58%inclusion153 decks266 decks
31%synergy
Perilous Research
57%inclusion151 decks266 decks
56%synergy
Counterspell
53%inclusion142 decks266 decks
9%synergy
Chaos Warp
45%inclusion119 decks266 decks
7%synergy
Read the Runes
41%inclusion108 decks266 decks
40%synergy
Thirst for Meaning
39%inclusion105 decks266 decks
39%synergy
Bedevil
36%inclusion95 decks266 decks
18%synergy
Rakdos Charm
25%inclusion66 decks266 decks
10%synergy
Reality Shift
24%inclusion63 decks266 decks
18%synergy
Ice Out
20%inclusion52 decks266 decks
19%synergy
Rowan's Grim Search
17%inclusion45 decks266 decks
17%synergy
Fact or Fiction
11%inclusion29 decks266 decks
2%synergy
Arcane Denial
10%inclusion27 decks266 decks
-19%synergy
Farsight Ritual
8.6%inclusion23 decks266 decks
8%synergy
Infernal Grasp
7.9%inclusion21 decks266 decks
3%synergy
Don't Make a Sound
7.7%inclusion8 decks104 decks
7%synergy
Dark Ritual
7.1%inclusion19 decks266 decks
-25%synergy
Countersquall
6.8%inclusion18 decks266 decks
5%synergy
Overkill
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
5%synergy
Murder
6.0%inclusion16 decks266 decks
3%synergy
Final Flare
5.6%inclusion15 decks266 decks
6%synergy
Aetherize
5.3%inclusion14 decks266 decks
2%synergy
Sorceries
Curse of the Swine
40%inclusion107 decks266 decks
39%synergy
Feed the Swarm
38%inclusion102 decks266 decks
6%synergy
Read the Bones
32%inclusion85 decks266 decks
29%synergy
Extinguish All Hope
30%inclusion80 decks266 decks
30%synergy
Blasphemous Act
27%inclusion72 decks266 decks
-20%synergy
Sign in Blood
25%inclusion67 decks266 decks
21%synergy
Asinine Antics
24%inclusion65 decks266 decks
24%synergy
Disrupt Decorum
23%inclusion60 decks266 decks
20%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
21%inclusion57 decks266 decks
16%synergy
Final Vengeance
21%inclusion23 decks110 decks
20%synergy
Chain Reaction
14%inclusion38 decks266 decks
12%synergy
Faithless Looting
14%inclusion36 decks266 decks
-7%synergy
Painful Truths
13%inclusion35 decks266 decks
11%synergy
Replication Technique
8.3%inclusion22 decks266 decks
8%synergy
Vandalblast
8.3%inclusion22 decks266 decks
-9%synergy
Role Reversal
8.3%inclusion22 decks266 decks
8%synergy
Harmless Offering
7.9%inclusion21 decks266 decks
8%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
5.5%inclusion4 decks73 decks
-2%synergy
Hex
5.3%inclusion14 decks266 decks
5%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Claws of Gix
53%inclusion141 decks266 decks
52%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
38%inclusion100 decks266 decks
13%synergy
Crystal Chimes
30%inclusion79 decks266 decks
29%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
17%inclusion45 decks266 decks
3%synergy
Despotic Scepter
13%inclusion34 decks266 decks
12%synergy
Cloud Key
12%inclusion32 decks266 decks
10%synergy
Bloodthirsty Blade
11%inclusion30 decks266 decks
10%synergy
Strionic Resonator
10%inclusion26 decks266 decks
5%synergy
Crawlspace
7.5%inclusion20 decks266 decks
5%synergy
Lightning Greaves
6.0%inclusion16 decks266 decks
-23%synergy
Enchantments
Cruel Reality
69%inclusion184 decks266 decks
68%synergy
Curse of the Nightly Hunt
69%inclusion184 decks266 decks
68%synergy
Curse of Echoes
68%inclusion181 decks266 decks
67%synergy
Curse of Inertia
65%inclusion173 decks266 decks
64%synergy
Curse of the Restless Dead
64%inclusion170 decks266 decks
62%synergy
Curse of Hospitality
63%inclusion168 decks266 decks
62%synergy
Curse of Shallow Graves
61%inclusion162 decks266 decks
60%synergy
Curse of Leeches
60%inclusion159 decks266 decks
59%synergy
Curse of Chaos
59%inclusion158 decks266 decks
59%synergy
Curse of Fool's Wisdom
59%inclusion156 decks266 decks
57%synergy
Curse of Stalked Prey
54%inclusion144 decks266 decks
53%synergy
Curse of the Bloody Tome
50%inclusion132 decks266 decks
49%synergy
Propaganda
41%inclusion108 decks266 decks
27%synergy
Mirrormade
38%inclusion102 decks266 decks
36%synergy
Copy Enchantment
32%inclusion84 decks266 decks
30%synergy
Maddening Hex
31%inclusion83 decks266 decks
29%synergy
Curse of Oblivion
31%inclusion82 decks266 decks
30%synergy
Revenge of Ravens
28%inclusion75 decks266 decks
27%synergy
Fraying Sanity
23%inclusion62 decks266 decks
22%synergy
Grievous Wound
20%inclusion23 decks114 decks
19%synergy
Shiny Impetus
16%inclusion42 decks266 decks
14%synergy
Curse of Vengeance
15%inclusion39 decks266 decks
14%synergy
Paradox Haze
15%inclusion39 decks266 decks
11%synergy
Parasitic Impetus
15%inclusion39 decks266 decks
14%synergy
Estrid's Invocation
14%inclusion38 decks266 decks
13%synergy
Shadow of the Second Sun
14%inclusion25 decks178 decks
13%synergy
Extravagant Replication
12%inclusion31 decks266 decks
7%synergy
Psychic Impetus
11%inclusion30 decks266 decks
11%synergy
Imprisoned in the Moon
11%inclusion29 decks266 decks
9%synergy
Captive Audience
11%inclusion28 decks266 decks
10%synergy
Curse of Wizardry
10%inclusion27 decks266 decks
10%synergy
Painful Quandary
10%inclusion26 decks266 decks
7%synergy
Into the Pit
9.4%inclusion10 decks106 decks
9%synergy
Vow of Lightning
5.3%inclusion14 decks266 decks
5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Geyadrone Dihada
11%inclusion28 decks266 decks
7%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
19%inclusion50 decks266 decks
-17%synergy
Bojuka Bog
16%inclusion43 decks266 decks
-8%synergy
Temple of the False God
15%inclusion40 decks266 decks
6%synergy
Roadside Reliquary
13%inclusion34 decks266 decks
13%synergy
Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
6%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
87%inclusion231 decks266 decks
-1%synergy
Sol Ring
79%inclusion210 decks266 decks
-11%synergy
Izzet Signet
67%inclusion178 decks266 decks
32%synergy
Rakdos Signet
67%inclusion177 decks266 decks
30%synergy
Dimir Signet
63%inclusion168 decks266 decks
24%synergy
Commander's Sphere
48%inclusion129 decks266 decks
26%synergy
Mind Stone
25%inclusion67 decks266 decks
10%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
19%inclusion51 decks266 decks
-30%synergy
Fellwar Stone
18%inclusion48 decks266 decks
-17%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
17%inclusion44 decks266 decks
-28%synergy
Thought Vessel
16%inclusion43 decks266 decks
-5%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
15%inclusion39 decks266 decks
13%synergy
Sky Diamond
15%inclusion39 decks266 decks
13%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
14%inclusion36 decks266 decks
-29%synergy
Fire Diamond
13%inclusion35 decks266 decks
11%synergy
Obelisk of Grixis
7.9%inclusion21 decks266 decks
6%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
5.3%inclusion14 decks266 decks
0%synergy
Lands
Swamp
100%inclusion265 decks266 decks
7%synergy
Mountain
99%inclusion264 decks266 decks
8%synergy
Island
99%inclusion264 decks266 decks
6%synergy
Command Tower
88%inclusion234 decks266 decks
-4%synergy
Crumbling Necropolis
82%inclusion218 decks266 decks
25%synergy
Exotic Orchard
69%inclusion183 decks266 decks
12%synergy
Evolving Wilds
64%inclusion169 decks266 decks
38%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
61%inclusion163 decks266 decks
23%synergy
Sunken Hollow
61%inclusion163 decks266 decks
20%synergy
Temple of Deceit
58%inclusion154 decks266 decks
44%synergy
Temple of Epiphany
58%inclusion153 decks266 decks
42%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
55%inclusion146 decks266 decks
33%synergy
Temple of Malice
53%inclusion140 decks266 decks
40%synergy
Myriad Landscape
50%inclusion134 decks266 decks
39%synergy
Maestros Theater
48%inclusion127 decks266 decks
38%synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
42%inclusion112 decks266 decks
29%synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
39%inclusion105 decks266 decks
27%synergy
Dimir Aqueduct
37%inclusion99 decks266 decks
24%synergy
Seething Landscape
34%inclusion58 decks170 decks
16%synergy
Choked Estuary
31%inclusion83 decks266 decks
12%synergy
Foreboding Ruins
30%inclusion81 decks266 decks
10%synergy
Darkwater Catacombs
27%inclusion73 decks266 decks
15%synergy
Swiftwater Cliffs
23%inclusion60 decks266 decks
16%synergy
Grixis Panorama
23%inclusion60 decks266 decks
18%synergy
Bloodfell Caves
22%inclusion59 decks266 decks
17%synergy
Dismal Backwater
22%inclusion59 decks266 decks
16%synergy
Sulfur Falls
21%inclusion56 decks266 decks
-24%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
15%inclusion39 decks266 decks
-30%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
13%inclusion34 decks266 decks
-29%synergy
Shivan Reef
9.4%inclusion25 decks266 decks
-19%synergy
Akoum Refuge
9.4%inclusion25 decks266 decks
8%synergy
Jwar Isle Refuge
9.4%inclusion25 decks266 decks
8%synergy
Path of Ancestry
9.4%inclusion25 decks266 decks
-23%synergy
Thriving Isle
9.0%inclusion24 decks266 decks
5%synergy
Thriving Moor
9.0%inclusion24 decks266 decks
5%synergy
Thriving Bluff
9.0%inclusion24 decks266 decks
5%synergy
Shadowblood Ridge
8.6%inclusion23 decks266 decks
-2%synergy
Ash Barrens
8.3%inclusion22 decks266 decks
4%synergy
Dimir Guildgate
7.5%inclusion20 decks266 decks
5%synergy
Rakdos Guildgate
7.1%inclusion19 decks266 decks
5%synergy
Izzet Guildgate
6.8%inclusion18 decks266 decks
5%synergy
Vector, Imperial Capital
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
5%synergy
Baron, Airship Kingdom
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
5%synergy
Crossroads Village
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
6%synergy
Frostboil Snarl
6.0%inclusion16 decks266 decks
-10%synergy