Marchesa, Dealer of Death (Commander) - Expensive 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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Tainted Pact
100%inclusion22 decks22 decks
93%synergy
Flusterstorm
100%inclusion22 decks22 decks
92%synergy
Force of Negation
100%inclusion22 decks22 decks
92%synergy
Mindbreak Trap
95%inclusion21 decks22 decks
90%synergy
Mental Misstep
95%inclusion21 decks22 decks
89%synergy
Brain Freeze
95%inclusion21 decks22 decks
88%synergy
Mystic Remora
100%inclusion22 decks22 decks
85%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
100%inclusion22 decks22 decks
85%synergy
Demonic Consultation
91%inclusion20 decks22 decks
84%synergy
Pyroblast
86%inclusion19 decks22 decks
81%synergy
Top Cards
Rhystic Study
100%inclusion22 decks22 decks
75%synergy
Demonic Tutor
100%inclusion22 decks22 decks
78%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
100%inclusion22 decks22 decks
81%synergy
Deflecting Swat
95%inclusion21 decks22 decks
79%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
95%inclusion21 decks22 decks
79%synergy
Deadly Rollick
91%inclusion20 decks22 decks
76%synergy
The One Ring
86%inclusion19 decks22 decks
73%synergy
Dark Ritual
86%inclusion19 decks22 decks
54%synergy
Simian Spirit Guide
82%inclusion18 decks22 decks
75%synergy
Reanimate
82%inclusion18 decks22 decks
57%synergy
Game Changers
Mox Diamond
100%inclusion22 decks22 decks
93%synergy
Imperial Seal
100%inclusion22 decks22 decks
93%synergy
Thassa's Oracle
100%inclusion22 decks22 decks
92%synergy
Chrome Mox
100%inclusion22 decks22 decks
91%synergy
Force of Will
100%inclusion22 decks22 decks
89%synergy
Ancient Tomb
100%inclusion22 decks22 decks
87%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
100%inclusion22 decks22 decks
82%synergy
Underworld Breach
95%inclusion21 decks22 decks
85%synergy
Lion's Eye Diamond
91%inclusion20 decks22 decks
85%synergy
Mana Vault
91%inclusion20 decks22 decks
82%synergy
Creatures
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
73%inclusion16 decks22 decks
61%synergy
Birgi, God of Storytelling
73%inclusion16 decks22 decks
68%synergy
Valley Floodcaller
64%inclusion7 decks11 decks
59%synergy
Spellskite
64%inclusion14 decks22 decks
62%synergy
Opposition Agent
59%inclusion13 decks22 decks
54%synergy
Dockside Extortionist
55%inclusion12 decks22 decks
49%synergy
Hex Parasite
50%inclusion11 decks22 decks
50%synergy
Hullbreaker Horror
45%inclusion10 decks22 decks
42%synergy
Phyrexian Metamorph
41%inclusion9 decks22 decks
35%synergy
Gilded Drake
41%inclusion9 decks22 decks
40%synergy
Volatile Stormdrake
38%inclusion5 decks13 decks
37%synergy
Mayhem Devil
36%inclusion8 decks22 decks
33%synergy
Talion, the Kindly Lord
36%inclusion8 decks22 decks
34%synergy
Displacer Kitten
27%inclusion6 decks22 decks
22%synergy
Flesh Duplicate
27%inclusion6 decks22 decks
26%synergy
Urabrask
27%inclusion6 decks22 decks
26%synergy
Storm-Kiln Artist
27%inclusion6 decks22 decks
20%synergy
Barrin, Master Wizard
23%inclusion5 decks22 decks
23%synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
23%inclusion5 decks22 decks
15%synergy
Dragon's Rage Channeler
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
16%synergy
Imperial Recruiter
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
16%synergy
Mockingbird
18%inclusion2 decks11 decks
16%synergy
Phantasmal Image
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
15%synergy
Locke, Treasure Hunter
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Vaan, Street Thief
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Ledger Shredder
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
11%synergy
Rev, Tithe Extractor
10%inclusion1 decks10 decks
9%synergy
Tinybones, the Pickpocket
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
8%synergy
Dualcaster Mage
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
3%synergy
Pollywog Prodigy
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
8%synergy
Notion Thief
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
1%synergy
Hydroelectric Specimen
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
6%synergy
Instants
Pact of Negation
82%inclusion18 decks22 decks
73%synergy
Chain of Vapor
77%inclusion17 decks22 decks
72%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
77%inclusion17 decks22 decks
51%synergy
Swan Song
73%inclusion16 decks22 decks
55%synergy
Red Elemental Blast
73%inclusion16 decks22 decks
67%synergy
Snap
64%inclusion14 decks22 decks
57%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
64%inclusion14 decks22 decks
40%synergy
Mystical Tutor
64%inclusion14 decks22 decks
50%synergy
Borne Upon a Wind
55%inclusion12 decks22 decks
49%synergy
Sink into Stupor
54%inclusion7 decks13 decks
45%synergy
Fire Covenant
50%inclusion11 decks22 decks
48%synergy
Cabal Ritual
45%inclusion10 decks22 decks
37%synergy
Into the Flood Maw
45%inclusion5 decks11 decks
41%synergy
Snuff Out
41%inclusion9 decks22 decks
38%synergy
Final Fortune
32%inclusion7 decks22 decks
26%synergy
Delay
32%inclusion7 decks22 decks
30%synergy
Entomb
27%inclusion6 decks22 decks
21%synergy
Dispel
27%inclusion6 decks22 decks
24%synergy
Mana Drain
27%inclusion6 decks22 decks
11%synergy
Ad Nauseam
27%inclusion6 decks22 decks
22%synergy
Abrade
27%inclusion6 decks22 decks
19%synergy
Strix Serenade
23%inclusion3 decks13 decks
20%synergy
Lightning Bolt
23%inclusion5 decks22 decks
16%synergy
Pongify
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
12%synergy
Trickbind
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
18%synergy
Misdirection
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
17%synergy
Dismember
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
17%synergy
Retraction Helix
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
13%synergy
Culling the Weak
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
8%synergy
Resculpt
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
11%synergy
Spell Pierce
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
11%synergy
Dramatic Reversal
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
12%synergy
March of Swirling Mist
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
12%synergy
Miscast
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
12%synergy
Muddle the Mixture
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
6%synergy
Stern Scolding
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
9%synergy
Surgical Extraction
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
9%synergy
Intuition
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
7%synergy
Daze
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
7%synergy
Submerge
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
9%synergy
Commandeer
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
8%synergy
Snapback
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
9%synergy
Saw in Half
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
5%synergy
Flare of Denial
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
6%synergy
Sorceries
Gamble
77%inclusion17 decks22 decks
68%synergy
Gitaxian Probe
73%inclusion16 decks22 decks
67%synergy
Jeska's Will
68%inclusion15 decks22 decks
52%synergy
Praetor's Grasp
64%inclusion14 decks22 decks
59%synergy
Wheel of Fortune
64%inclusion14 decks22 decks
54%synergy
Mnemonic Betrayal
64%inclusion14 decks22 decks
59%synergy
Rite of Flame
50%inclusion11 decks22 decks
44%synergy
Windfall
32%inclusion7 decks22 decks
8%synergy
Toxic Deluge
32%inclusion7 decks22 decks
11%synergy
Beseech the Mirror
32%inclusion7 decks22 decks
27%synergy
Demonic Counsel
30%inclusion3 decks10 decks
25%synergy
Yawgmoth's Will
27%inclusion6 decks22 decks
24%synergy
Diabolic Intent
23%inclusion5 decks22 decks
15%synergy
Peer into the Abyss
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
3%synergy
Scheming Symmetry
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
8%synergy
Timetwister
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
7%synergy
Massacre
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
9%synergy
Transmute Artifact
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
9%synergy
Molten Duplication
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
4%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Wishclaw Talisman
64%inclusion14 decks22 decks
56%synergy
Cursed Totem
23%inclusion5 decks22 decks
22%synergy
Defense Grid
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
15%synergy
Glasses of Urza
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
18%synergy
Vexing Bauble
17%inclusion2 decks12 decks
15%synergy
Mishra's Bauble
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
12%synergy
Codex Shredder
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
13%synergy
Manifold Key
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
8%synergy
Relic of Progenitus
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
9%synergy
Agatha's Soul Cauldron
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
8%synergy
Enchantments
Necropotence
50%inclusion11 decks22 decks
44%synergy
Amphibian Downpour
33%inclusion4 decks12 decks
33%synergy
Dress Down
32%inclusion7 decks22 decks
31%synergy
Spatial Binding
27%inclusion6 decks22 decks
27%synergy
Counterbalance
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
18%synergy
Steal Enchantment
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
13%synergy
Animate Dead
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
5%synergy
Curse of Opulence
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
6%synergy
Chthonian Nightmare
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
6%synergy
Planeswalkers
Tezzeret, Cruel Captain
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
49%synergy
Narset, Parter of Veils
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
6%synergy
Utility Lands
Mistrise Village
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
42%synergy
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
27%inclusion6 decks22 decks
25%synergy
Cephalid Coliseum
27%inclusion6 decks22 decks
25%synergy
City of Traitors
27%inclusion6 decks22 decks
24%synergy
Urborg
23%inclusion5 decks22 decks
22%synergy
Cabal Pit
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
18%synergy
Hammerheim
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
13%synergy
Urza's Saga
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
4%synergy
Emergence Zone
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
8%synergy
Barbarian Ring
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
9%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
100%inclusion22 decks22 decks
12%synergy
Lotus Petal
100%inclusion22 decks22 decks
90%synergy
Sol Ring
100%inclusion22 decks22 decks
10%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
91%inclusion20 decks22 decks
42%synergy
Mox Opal
91%inclusion20 decks22 decks
83%synergy
Fellwar Stone
86%inclusion19 decks22 decks
51%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
64%inclusion14 decks22 decks
20%synergy
Mana Crypt
55%inclusion12 decks22 decks
50%synergy
Mox Amber
55%inclusion12 decks22 decks
49%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
45%inclusion10 decks22 decks
3%synergy
Grim Monolith
32%inclusion7 decks22 decks
27%synergy
Jeweled Lotus
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
7%synergy
Dimir Signet
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
-30%synergy
Jeweled Amulet
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
9%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
100%inclusion22 decks22 decks
8%synergy
Badlands
100%inclusion22 decks22 decks
85%synergy
Steam Vents
100%inclusion22 decks22 decks
57%synergy
Underground Sea
100%inclusion22 decks22 decks
85%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
100%inclusion22 decks22 decks
93%synergy
Volcanic Island
100%inclusion22 decks22 decks
85%synergy
Scalding Tarn
100%inclusion22 decks22 decks
68%synergy
Polluted Delta
100%inclusion22 decks22 decks
67%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
100%inclusion22 decks22 decks
66%synergy
Watery Grave
100%inclusion22 decks22 decks
55%synergy
Blood Crypt
95%inclusion21 decks22 decks
52%synergy
Mana Confluence
95%inclusion21 decks22 decks
84%synergy
Marsh Flats
95%inclusion21 decks22 decks
85%synergy
City of Brass
95%inclusion21 decks22 decks
82%synergy
Misty Rainforest
91%inclusion20 decks22 decks
81%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
86%inclusion19 decks22 decks
77%synergy
Arid Mesa
82%inclusion18 decks22 decks
72%synergy
Flooded Strand
82%inclusion18 decks22 decks
71%synergy
Wooded Foothills
77%inclusion17 decks22 decks
69%synergy
Morphic Pool
68%inclusion15 decks22 decks
35%synergy
Forbidden Orchard
64%inclusion14 decks22 decks
61%synergy
Training Center
55%inclusion12 decks22 decks
21%synergy
Sink into Stupor
54%inclusion7 decks13 decks
45%synergy
Exotic Orchard
50%inclusion11 decks22 decks
-7%synergy
Luxury Suite
50%inclusion11 decks22 decks
18%synergy
Starting Town
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
45%synergy
Undercity Sewers
36%inclusion8 decks22 decks
24%synergy
Talon Gates of Madara
33%inclusion4 decks12 decks
33%synergy
Spire of Industry
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
14%synergy
Cavern of Souls
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
11%synergy
Island
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
-75%synergy
Swamp
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
-79%synergy
Snow-Covered Island
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
11%synergy
Underground River
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
-17%synergy
Mount Doom
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
1%synergy
Mountain
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
-82%synergy
Snow-Covered Mountain
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
7%synergy
Snow-Covered Swamp
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
7%synergy
Hydroelectric Specimen
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
6%synergy