Marchesa, Dealer of Death (Commander) - 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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Brambleback Brute
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
5%synergy
Eventide's Shadow
4.8%inclusion1 decks21 decks
5%synergy
Glen Elendra's Answer
4.5%inclusion1 decks22 decks
4%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Magda, the Hoardmaster
67%inclusion483 decks722 decks
65%synergy
Gisa, the Hellraiser
47%inclusion341 decks722 decks
46%synergy
Lazav, Familiar Stranger
43%inclusion314 decks722 decks
43%synergy
At Knifepoint
41%inclusion296 decks722 decks
40%synergy
Kaervek, the Punisher
39%inclusion278 decks722 decks
38%synergy
Vadmir, New Blood
30%inclusion218 decks722 decks
30%synergy
Shoot the Sheriff
30%inclusion217 decks722 decks
29%synergy
Raven of Fell Omens
27%inclusion197 decks722 decks
27%synergy
Glasses of Urza
25%inclusion182 decks722 decks
25%synergy
Abrade
34%inclusion243 decks722 decks
24%synergy
Top Cards
Counterspell
42%inclusion306 decks722 decks
-2%synergy
Feed the Swarm
42%inclusion304 decks722 decks
13%synergy
Reanimate
41%inclusion295 decks722 decks
17%synergy
Chaos Warp
40%inclusion290 decks722 decks
4%synergy
Negate
36%inclusion259 decks722 decks
13%synergy
Terminate
35%inclusion256 decks722 decks
10%synergy
Blasphemous Act
34%inclusion246 decks722 decks
-11%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
32%inclusion233 decks722 decks
3%synergy
Bedevil
32%inclusion233 decks722 decks
16%synergy
Rakdos Charm
30%inclusion216 decks722 decks
15%synergy
Creatures
Nightscape Familiar
29%inclusion208 decks722 decks
2%synergy
Kess, Dissident Mage
27%inclusion195 decks722 decks
18%synergy
Laughing Jasper Flint
27%inclusion194 decks722 decks
22%synergy
Duelist of the Mind
23%inclusion169 decks722 decks
23%synergy
Red Death, Shipwrecker
22%inclusion162 decks722 decks
21%synergy
Nimble Brigand
22%inclusion160 decks722 decks
22%synergy
Servant of the Stinger
21%inclusion153 decks722 decks
21%synergy
Vial Smasher, Gleeful Grenadier
21%inclusion151 decks722 decks
21%synergy
Storm-Kiln Artist
20%inclusion145 decks722 decks
10%synergy
Hullbreaker Horror
19%inclusion135 decks722 decks
14%synergy
Blood Hustler
18%inclusion132 decks722 decks
18%synergy
Forsaken Miner
18%inclusion130 decks722 decks
17%synergy
Rattleback Apothecary
17%inclusion126 decks722 decks
17%synergy
Iridescent Vinelasher
17%inclusion101 decks590 decks
17%synergy
Rakdos, Patron of Chaos
15%inclusion111 decks722 decks
12%synergy
Goblin Electromancer
15%inclusion110 decks722 decks
7%synergy
Sepulchral Primordial
15%inclusion106 decks722 decks
13%synergy
Marauding Sphinx
14%inclusion101 decks722 decks
14%synergy
Niv-Mizzet, Parun
14%inclusion99 decks722 decks
9%synergy
Azure Beastbinder
13%inclusion75 decks582 decks
10%synergy
Lord Xander, the Collector
13%inclusion93 decks722 decks
9%synergy
Archon of Cruelty
12%inclusion88 decks722 decks
9%synergy
Anger
12%inclusion88 decks722 decks
2%synergy
Deadeye Duelist
12%inclusion87 decks717 decks
12%synergy
Cormela, Glamour Thief
12%inclusion86 decks722 decks
7%synergy
Blood Artist
11%inclusion82 decks722 decks
9%synergy
Deepmuck Desperado
11%inclusion82 decks722 decks
11%synergy
Archmage Emeritus
11%inclusion81 decks722 decks
2%synergy
Abyssal Harvester
11%inclusion53 decks476 decks
9%synergy
Hellspur Posse Boss
11%inclusion79 decks722 decks
11%synergy
Rodeo Pyromancers
11%inclusion77 decks722 decks
10%synergy
Guttersnipe
11%inclusion76 decks722 decks
4%synergy
Generous Plunderer
10%inclusion75 decks721 decks
8%synergy
Bothersome Quasit
10%inclusion73 decks722 decks
9%synergy
Tinybones, the Pickpocket
10%inclusion73 decks722 decks
9%synergy
Spellskite
10%inclusion72 decks722 decks
8%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
10%inclusion62 decks636 decks
6%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
10%inclusion70 decks722 decks
-3%synergy
Boggart Trawler
9.1%inclusion58 decks638 decks
7%synergy
Hostage Taker
8.4%inclusion61 decks722 decks
-1%synergy
Slickshot Lockpicker
8.2%inclusion59 decks722 decks
8%synergy
Exterminator Magmarch
8.0%inclusion50 decks622 decks
7%synergy
Gelectrode
7.8%inclusion56 decks722 decks
8%synergy
Black Waltz No. 3
7.7%inclusion17 decks221 decks
2%synergy
Royal Assassin
7.5%inclusion54 decks722 decks
7%synergy
Ardyn, the Usurper
7.2%inclusion17 decks235 decks
5%synergy
Talrand, Sky Summoner
7.2%inclusion52 decks722 decks
4%synergy
The Lord of Pain
7.1%inclusion38 decks532 decks
6%synergy
Mayhem Devil
7.1%inclusion51 decks722 decks
4%synergy
Urabrask
7.1%inclusion51 decks722 decks
6%synergy
Instants
Lightning Bolt
29%inclusion208 decks722 decks
19%synergy
Arcane Denial
27%inclusion195 decks722 decks
-2%synergy
Snap
24%inclusion176 decks722 decks
15%synergy
Return the Favor
21%inclusion150 decks722 decks
19%synergy
Withering Torment
21%inclusion111 decks535 decks
8%synergy
Infernal Grasp
21%inclusion149 decks722 decks
16%synergy
Go for the Throat
17%inclusion120 decks722 decks
10%synergy
Murder
16%inclusion116 decks722 decks
13%synergy
Siphon Insight
16%inclusion116 decks722 decks
13%synergy
Reality Shift
16%inclusion115 decks722 decks
11%synergy
Frantic Search
16%inclusion112 decks722 decks
-3%synergy
Prismari Command
15%inclusion110 decks722 decks
9%synergy
Pongify
15%inclusion107 decks722 decks
8%synergy
Slick Sequence
14%inclusion104 decks722 decks
14%synergy
Tyrant's Scorn
14%inclusion99 decks722 decks
13%synergy
Fell the Profane
13%inclusion81 decks643 decks
4%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
12%inclusion67 decks539 decks
7%synergy
Izzet Charm
12%inclusion89 decks722 decks
10%synergy
Sink into Stupor
12%inclusion78 decks643 decks
3%synergy
Thought Scour
11%inclusion82 decks722 decks
10%synergy
Three Steps Ahead
11%inclusion81 decks722 decks
9%synergy
Take the Fall
11%inclusion77 decks721 decks
11%synergy
Drown in the Loch
11%inclusion76 decks722 decks
7%synergy
Rapid Hybridization
10%inclusion74 decks722 decks
6%synergy
Swan Song
9.4%inclusion68 decks722 decks
-9%synergy
Dark Ritual
9.4%inclusion68 decks722 decks
-26%synergy
Bitter Triumph
9.1%inclusion66 decks722 decks
6%synergy
Waterlogged Teachings
9.0%inclusion58 decks643 decks
3%synergy
Brainstorm
8.7%inclusion63 decks722 decks
-8%synergy
Invert Polarity
8.1%inclusion52 decks641 decks
5%synergy
Ionize
8.0%inclusion58 decks722 decks
7%synergy
Explosive Derailment
7.6%inclusion55 decks722 decks
7%synergy
Great Train Heist
7.5%inclusion54 decks722 decks
5%synergy
Dig Through Time
6.8%inclusion49 decks722 decks
3%synergy
Kolaghan's Command
6.5%inclusion47 decks722 decks
5%synergy
Repulse
6.4%inclusion46 decks722 decks
6%synergy
Metamorphic Blast
6.2%inclusion45 decks722 decks
6%synergy
Baleful Mastery
6.0%inclusion43 decks722 decks
2%synergy
Big Score
5.8%inclusion42 decks722 decks
-5%synergy
Fake Your Own Death
5.8%inclusion42 decks722 decks
5%synergy
Resculpt
5.7%inclusion41 decks722 decks
4%synergy
Imp's Mischief
5.5%inclusion40 decks722 decks
4%synergy
Spell Pierce
5.5%inclusion40 decks722 decks
3%synergy
Into the Flood Maw
5.5%inclusion32 decks586 decks
1%synergy
Peek
5.4%inclusion39 decks722 decks
5%synergy
Mana Drain
5.1%inclusion37 decks722 decks
-11%synergy
Essence Capture
5.1%inclusion37 decks722 decks
4%synergy
Sorceries
Victimize
25%inclusion178 decks722 decks
16%synergy
Faithless Looting
23%inclusion169 decks722 decks
4%synergy
Seize the Secrets
22%inclusion157 decks718 decks
21%synergy
Vandalblast
21%inclusion152 decks722 decks
5%synergy
Gitaxian Probe
21%inclusion151 decks722 decks
15%synergy
Dread Return
18%inclusion130 decks722 decks
15%synergy
Take for a Ride
16%inclusion112 decks722 decks
15%synergy
Rush of Dread
15%inclusion109 decks722 decks
14%synergy
Stitch Together
15%inclusion106 decks722 decks
12%synergy
Toxic Deluge
13%inclusion97 decks722 decks
-7%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
13%inclusion95 decks722 decks
8%synergy
Cruel Ultimatum
13%inclusion92 decks722 decks
8%synergy
Lively Dirge
13%inclusion91 decks722 decks
11%synergy
Shifting Grift
12%inclusion90 decks722 decks
12%synergy
Persist
10%inclusion73 decks722 decks
7%synergy
Afterlife from the Loam
10%inclusion28 decks277 decks
9%synergy
Treasure Cruise
10%inclusion72 decks722 decks
7%synergy
Back in Town
10%inclusion70 decks718 decks
7%synergy
Living Death
9.4%inclusion68 decks722 decks
4%synergy
Will of the Abzan
8.9%inclusion24 decks270 decks
8%synergy
Mourner's Surprise
8.9%inclusion64 decks721 decks
9%synergy
Mizzix's Mastery
7.9%inclusion57 decks722 decks
5%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
7.8%inclusion56 decks722 decks
5%synergy
Breach the Multiverse
7.8%inclusion56 decks722 decks
4%synergy
Bloodsoaked Insight
7.6%inclusion49 decks643 decks
5%synergy
Scorching Shot
7.5%inclusion54 decks722 decks
7%synergy
Sundering Eruption
7.5%inclusion48 decks643 decks
5%synergy
Singularity Rupture
6.8%inclusion13 decks190 decks
5%synergy
Hell to Pay
6.2%inclusion45 decks722 decks
6%synergy
Molten Collapse
6.2%inclusion45 decks722 decks
6%synergy
Windfall
6.1%inclusion44 decks722 decks
-17%synergy
Skewer the Critics
5.7%inclusion41 decks722 decks
6%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
5.7%inclusion27 decks476 decks
-1%synergy
Grapeshot
5.4%inclusion39 decks722 decks
3%synergy
Mutinous Massacre
5.3%inclusion10 decks190 decks
3%synergy
Disrupt Decorum
5.1%inclusion37 decks722 decks
3%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Bloodthirsty Blade
25%inclusion181 decks722 decks
24%synergy
Codex Shredder
20%inclusion148 decks722 decks
20%synergy
Ghost Vacuum
20%inclusion106 decks539 decks
19%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
18%inclusion130 decks722 decks
6%synergy
Scrabbling Claws
17%inclusion123 decks722 decks
17%synergy
Lightning Greaves
14%inclusion100 decks722 decks
-16%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
13%inclusion97 decks722 decks
-13%synergy
Unlicensed Hearse
11%inclusion81 decks722 decks
11%synergy
Relic of Progenitus
10%inclusion71 decks722 decks
10%synergy
Mishra's Bauble
10%inclusion69 decks722 decks
8%synergy
Brass's Tunnel-Grinder
6.5%inclusion47 decks722 decks
4%synergy
Palantír of Orthanc
5.7%inclusion41 decks722 decks
2%synergy
Lavaspur Boots
5.4%inclusion39 decks722 decks
3%synergy
Enchantments
Animate Dead
28%inclusion200 decks722 decks
19%synergy
Intimidation Campaign
23%inclusion167 decks722 decks
23%synergy
Tinybones Joins Up
17%inclusion123 decks722 decks
16%synergy
Rakdos Joins Up
14%inclusion100 decks722 decks
13%synergy
Spatial Binding
14%inclusion98 decks722 decks
13%synergy
Necromancy
12%inclusion88 decks722 decks
9%synergy
Virtue of Persistence
12%inclusion84 decks722 decks
9%synergy
Propaganda
10%inclusion75 decks722 decks
-3%synergy
Curse of Opulence
10%inclusion72 decks722 decks
7%synergy
Double Down
10%inclusion69 decks722 decks
7%synergy
Rakish Crew
9.3%inclusion67 decks722 decks
9%synergy
Nowhere to Run
8.2%inclusion49 decks601 decks
7%synergy
Shiny Impetus
6.9%inclusion50 decks722 decks
5%synergy
Arcane Bombardment
6.5%inclusion47 decks722 decks
4%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
5.5%inclusion40 decks722 decks
-5%synergy
Brimstone Roundup
5.1%inclusion37 decks722 decks
5%synergy
Fiery Inscription
5.1%inclusion37 decks722 decks
0%synergy
Planeswalkers
Geyadrone Dihada
10%inclusion70 decks722 decks
7%synergy
Utility Lands
Bojuka Bog
39%inclusion284 decks722 decks
15%synergy
Reliquary Tower
24%inclusion174 decks722 decks
-11%synergy
Sunscorched Desert
9.4%inclusion68 decks722 decks
9%synergy
Maze of Ith
8.2%inclusion59 decks722 decks
6%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
7.6%inclusion55 decks722 decks
3%synergy
Rogue's Passage
7.1%inclusion51 decks722 decks
-16%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
6.9%inclusion50 decks722 decks
-9%synergy
Sandstorm Verge
6.1%inclusion44 decks722 decks
6%synergy
Arid Archway
6.1%inclusion44 decks722 decks
6%synergy
Pit of Offerings
5.8%inclusion42 decks722 decks
5%synergy
Temple of the False God
5.7%inclusion41 decks722 decks
-2%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
5.5%inclusion40 decks722 decks
-9%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
5.3%inclusion38 decks722 decks
0%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
83%inclusion601 decks722 decks
-5%synergy
Sol Ring
77%inclusion553 decks722 decks
-13%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
42%inclusion304 decks722 decks
-7%synergy
Dimir Signet
41%inclusion296 decks722 decks
4%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
40%inclusion291 decks722 decks
-4%synergy
Rakdos Signet
40%inclusion288 decks722 decks
5%synergy
Izzet Signet
40%inclusion286 decks722 decks
6%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
39%inclusion281 decks722 decks
-4%synergy
Fellwar Stone
35%inclusion251 decks722 decks
-1%synergy
Bandit's Haul
31%inclusion227 decks722 decks
31%synergy
Liquimetal Torque
23%inclusion164 decks722 decks
21%synergy
Thought Vessel
17%inclusion120 decks722 decks
-5%synergy
Commander's Sphere
15%inclusion108 decks722 decks
-6%synergy
Mind Stone
14%inclusion102 decks722 decks
1%synergy
Bender's Waterskin
11%inclusion19 decks167 decks
7%synergy
Relic of Sauron
11%inclusion77 decks722 decks
-9%synergy
Bounty Board
10%inclusion71 decks717 decks
10%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
6.8%inclusion49 decks722 decks
-8%synergy
Victory Chimes
6.8%inclusion49 decks722 decks
7%synergy
Lands
Island
98%inclusion709 decks722 decks
5%synergy
Swamp
98%inclusion706 decks722 decks
6%synergy
Mountain
98%inclusion704 decks722 decks
6%synergy
Command Tower
84%inclusion609 decks722 decks
-7%synergy
Soured Springs
58%inclusion418 decks722 decks
56%synergy
Eroded Canyon
57%inclusion412 decks722 decks
55%synergy
Jagged Barrens
55%inclusion397 decks722 decks
53%synergy
Crumbling Necropolis
53%inclusion381 decks722 decks
-2%synergy
Exotic Orchard
52%inclusion375 decks722 decks
-5%synergy
Sulfur Falls
42%inclusion305 decks722 decks
-4%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
40%inclusion291 decks722 decks
-4%synergy
Sunken Hollow
40%inclusion287 decks722 decks
0%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
39%inclusion278 decks722 decks
1%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
37%inclusion264 decks722 decks
-6%synergy
Shivan Reef
34%inclusion242 decks722 decks
5%synergy
Seething Landscape
32%inclusion204 decks636 decks
15%synergy
Evolving Wilds
28%inclusion205 decks722 decks
4%synergy
Path of Ancestry
28%inclusion199 decks722 decks
-3%synergy
Xander's Lounge
28%inclusion199 decks722 decks
-13%synergy
Watery Grave
24%inclusion172 decks722 decks
-23%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
23%inclusion169 decks722 decks
-3%synergy
Stormcarved Coast
23%inclusion168 decks722 decks
-2%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
23%inclusion167 decks722 decks
3%synergy
Steam Vents
23%inclusion166 decks722 decks
-21%synergy
Blood Crypt
22%inclusion156 decks722 decks
-23%synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
21%inclusion151 decks722 decks
-4%synergy
Underground River
21%inclusion150 decks722 decks
-6%synergy
Temple of Epiphany
19%inclusion139 decks722 decks
4%synergy
Haunted Ridge
19%inclusion138 decks722 decks
-2%synergy
Temple of Deceit
17%inclusion125 decks722 decks
4%synergy
Polluted Delta
17%inclusion124 decks722 decks
-17%synergy
Training Center
17%inclusion124 decks722 decks
-16%synergy
Luxury Suite
17%inclusion123 decks722 decks
-15%synergy
Morphic Pool
17%inclusion122 decks722 decks
-16%synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
17%inclusion120 decks722 decks
5%synergy
Dimir Aqueduct
16%inclusion117 decks722 decks
4%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
16%inclusion116 decks722 decks
-19%synergy
Darkwater Catacombs
16%inclusion115 decks722 decks
4%synergy
Shadowblood Ridge
16%inclusion112 decks722 decks
5%synergy
Thundering Falls
15%inclusion111 decks722 decks
5%synergy
Foreboding Ruins
15%inclusion110 decks722 decks
-3%synergy
Scalding Tarn
15%inclusion110 decks722 decks
-17%synergy
Undercity Sewers
15%inclusion108 decks722 decks
3%synergy
Raucous Theater
15%inclusion106 decks722 decks
4%synergy
Choked Estuary
14%inclusion104 decks722 decks
-3%synergy
Temple of Malice
14%inclusion103 decks722 decks
2%synergy
Frostboil Snarl
14%inclusion99 decks722 decks
-1%synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
14%inclusion98 decks722 decks
3%synergy
Maestros Theater
13%inclusion97 decks722 decks
4%synergy
Forbidden Orchard
13%inclusion92 decks722 decks
10%synergy