Mairsil, the Pretender (Commander) - Optimized Control

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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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Archidekt
Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Opposition Agent
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
61%synergy
Ancient Tomb
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
54%synergy
The One Ring
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
53%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
50%synergy
Demonic Tutor
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
45%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
43%synergy
Gifts Ungiven
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Intuition
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
31%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
28%synergy
Notion Thief
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
25%synergy
Creatures
Aetherling
100%inclusion3 decks3 decks
100%synergy
Tree of Perdition
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
66%synergy
Harmonic Prodigy
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
57%synergy
Shauku, Endbringer
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
66%synergy
Hateflayer
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
66%synergy
Cavern Harpy
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
66%synergy
Spikeshot Elder
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
67%synergy
Arcanis the Omnipotent
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
65%synergy
Jace's Archivist
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
60%synergy
Quicksilver Elemental
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
66%synergy
Vivi Ornitier
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
43%synergy
Etali, Primal Storm
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
29%synergy
Displacer Kitten
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
28%synergy
Azami, Lady of Scrolls
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
31%synergy
Twisted Abomination
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Marchesa, the Black Rose
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
31%synergy
Thassa's Oracle
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
25%synergy
Asmodeus the Archfiend
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Omen Hawker
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Troll of Khazad-dûm
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
31%synergy
Sokenzan Spellblade
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Tishana's Tidebinder
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Ulamog's Dreadsire
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Avatar of Woe
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Cabal Initiate
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Emrakul, the World Anew
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Doom Whisperer
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Imperial Recruiter
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
31%synergy
Endling
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Sphinx of the Second Sun
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
31%synergy
Arco-Flagellant
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Memnarch
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Pack Rat
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
31%synergy
Saheeli, the Sun's Brilliance
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
30%synergy
Glen Elendra Archmage
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
31%synergy
Dragonlord Kolaghan
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Boggart Trawler
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
31%synergy
Horseshoe Crab
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Oriq Loremage
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
31%synergy
Transit Mage
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Grenzo, Dungeon Warden
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Cephalid Inkshrouder
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Sakashima the Impostor
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Broodbirth Viper
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Platinum Angel
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Ulamog, the Infinite Gyre
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Jodah's Avenger
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Goblin Engineer
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
31%synergy
Nezahal, Primal Tide
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Instants
Frantic Search
100%inclusion3 decks3 decks
85%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
59%synergy
Entomb
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
61%synergy
Dark Ritual
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
34%synergy
Blur
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Fire Covenant
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Muddle the Mixture
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
31%synergy
Thirst for Discovery
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Chain of Vapor
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
28%synergy
Brainstorm
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
17%synergy
Maestros Charm
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
30%synergy
You Find the Villains' Lair
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Ancient Excavation
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Consider
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
28%synergy
Cabal Ritual
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
25%synergy
Rakdos Charm
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
18%synergy
Pyretic Ritual
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Disallow
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Filter Out
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Tale's End
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Perplex
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Demonic Consultation
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
26%synergy
Wash Away
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Cerulean Wisps
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Ghostly Flicker
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
27%synergy
Baleful Mastery
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
29%synergy
Sink into Stupor
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
24%synergy
Bedevil
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
15%synergy
Demand Answers
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
31%synergy
Counterspell
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
-11%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
14%synergy
Remand
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Behold the Multiverse
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Dramatic Reversal
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
31%synergy
Saw in Half
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
30%synergy
Teferi's Time Twist
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Impulse
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Mystical Tutor
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
20%synergy
Sorceries
Careful Study
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
65%synergy
Buried Alive
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
63%synergy
Chart a Course
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
31%synergy
Windfall
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
9%synergy
Cathartic Reunion
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Vandalblast
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
16%synergy
Faithless Looting
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
13%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
31%synergy
Lórien Revealed
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
31%synergy
Night's Whisper
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
29%synergy
Reanimate
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
9%synergy
Gamble
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
24%synergy
Preordain
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
27%synergy
Burning Inquiry
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
31%synergy
Toxic Deluge
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
12%synergy
Step Through
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
31%synergy
Sign in Blood
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
29%synergy
Damnation
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
25%synergy
Winternight Stories
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Breach the Multiverse
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
29%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Sensei's Divining Top
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
63%synergy
Nevinyrral's Disk
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
66%synergy
Conjurer's Closet
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
63%synergy
Erratic Portal
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Panharmonicon
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
28%synergy
Orbs of Warding
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Karn's Sylex
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
9%synergy
Lightning Greaves
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
4%synergy
Crystal Shard
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Staff of Domination
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Pendant of Prosperity
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Isochron Scepter
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
31%synergy
Enchantments
Counterbalance
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Rhystic Study
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
9%synergy
Braid of Fire
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Mystic Remora
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
18%synergy
Fervor
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
23%synergy
Planeswalkers
Dack Fayden
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Utility Lands
Mistrise Village
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
25%synergy
Maze of Ith
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
31%synergy
Riptide Laboratory
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
29%synergy
Arena of Glory
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
30%synergy
Cabal Coffers
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
28%synergy
Command Beacon
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
29%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Castle Locthwain
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Cephalid Coliseum
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
31%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
19%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
18%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
100%inclusion3 decks3 decks
12%synergy
Sol Ring
100%inclusion3 decks3 decks
10%synergy
Gilded Lotus
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
63%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
-11%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
17%synergy
Machine God's Effigy
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
31%synergy
Thran Dynamo
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
28%synergy
Patriar's Seal
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Nyx Lotus
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Chrome Mox
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
25%synergy
Lands
Swamp
100%inclusion3 decks3 decks
8%synergy
Underground River
100%inclusion3 decks3 decks
73%synergy
Island
100%inclusion3 decks3 decks
7%synergy
Raucous Theater
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
56%synergy
Command Tower
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
-25%synergy
Shivan Reef
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
39%synergy
Steam Vents
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
23%synergy
Blood Crypt
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
23%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
22%synergy
Xander's Lounge
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
26%synergy
Blazemire Verge
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
58%synergy
Mountain
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
-25%synergy
Sunken Hollow
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
25%synergy
Thundering Falls
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
57%synergy
Gloomlake Verge
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
58%synergy
Marsh Flats
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
56%synergy
Polluted Delta
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
33%synergy
City of Brass
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
54%synergy
Flooded Strand
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
56%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
41%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Watery Grave
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
21%synergy
Tainted Isle
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
29%synergy
Prismatic Vista
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
30%synergy
Undercity Sewers
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
21%synergy
Misty Rainforest
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
23%synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
21%synergy
Badlands
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
18%synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
21%synergy
Temple of Deceit
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
19%synergy
Dimir Aqueduct
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
20%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
-5%synergy
Stormcarved Coast
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
9%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
31%synergy
Underground Sea
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
19%synergy
Blackcleave Cliffs
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
29%synergy
Foreboding Ruins
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
13%synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
8%synergy
Wooded Foothills
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
25%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
24%synergy
Sulfur Falls
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
-12%synergy
Boggart Trawler
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
31%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
-9%synergy
Darkslick Shores
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
29%synergy
Sink into Stupor
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
24%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
26%synergy
Arid Mesa
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
24%synergy
Volcanic Island
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
19%synergy
Scalding Tarn
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
2%synergy
Mana Confluence
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
22%synergy