Saruman, the White Hand (Commander) - Budget Amass

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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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Mutinous Massacre
50% of 4 decks +48% synergy
Mental Modulation
33% of 3 decks +33% synergy
Zookeeper Mechan
33% of 3 decks +33% synergy
Divert Disaster
33% of 3 decks +33% synergy
Cryoshatter
33% of 3 decks +33% synergy
High Synergy Cards
Saruman's Trickery
83% of 23 decks +77% synergy
Orcish Siegemaster
83% of 23 decks +75% synergy
Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
78% of 23 decks +72% synergy
Foray of Orcs
74% of 23 decks +69% synergy
Treason of Isengard
70% of 23 decks +64% synergy
Surrounded by Orcs
65% of 23 decks +63% synergy
Orcish Medicine
65% of 23 decks +60% synergy
Grishnákh, Brash Instigator
65% of 23 decks +60% synergy
March from the Black Gate
65% of 23 decks +60% synergy
Corsairs of Umbar
65% of 23 decks +59% synergy
Top Cards
Feed the Swarm
65% of 23 decks +32% synergy
Widespread Brutality
61% of 23 decks +57% synergy
Book of Mazarbul
52% of 23 decks +49% synergy
Mordor Muster
52% of 23 decks +50% synergy
Summons of Saruman
52% of 23 decks +47% synergy
Lazotep Plating
52% of 23 decks +48% synergy
Fall of Cair Andros
48% of 23 decks +45% synergy
Saruman the White
48% of 23 decks +44% synergy
Swarming of Moria
48% of 23 decks +45% synergy
Assault on Osgiliath
48% of 23 decks +45% synergy
Game Changers
Notion Thief
9% of 23 decks +0% synergy
Creatures
The Mouth of Sauron
43% of 23 decks +38% synergy
Guttersnipe
43% of 23 decks +38% synergy
Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant
43% of 23 decks +38% synergy
Goblin Electromancer
39% of 23 decks +31% synergy
Moria Scavenger
39% of 23 decks +34% synergy
Sauron, Lord of the Rings
35% of 23 decks +29% synergy
Gríma, Saruman's Footman
35% of 23 decks +29% synergy
Warg Rider
30% of 23 decks +26% synergy
Warbeast of Gorgoroth
30% of 23 decks +29% synergy
Gorbag of Minas Morgul
30% of 23 decks +29% synergy
Uglúk of the White Hand
30% of 23 decks +28% synergy
Dunland Crebain
26% of 23 decks +24% synergy
Gleaming Overseer
26% of 23 decks +24% synergy
Starfield Vocalist
25% of 4 decks +24% synergy
Mordor Trebuchet
22% of 23 decks +21% synergy
Stormcatch Mentor
18% of 17 decks +15% synergy
Goblin Cratermaker
17% of 23 decks +16% synergy
Nightscape Familiar
17% of 23 decks -8% synergy
Ovika, Enigma Goliath
17% of 23 decks +16% synergy
Goblin Dark-Dwellers
17% of 23 decks +16% synergy
Siege-Gang Commander
17% of 23 decks +16% synergy
Mirkwood Bats
13% of 23 decks +10% synergy
Treasure Nabber
13% of 23 decks +9% synergy
Harmonic Prodigy
13% of 23 decks +4% synergy
Lord of the Nazgûl
13% of 23 decks +7% synergy
Gríma Wormtongue
13% of 23 decks +12% synergy
Snarling Warg
13% of 23 decks +13% synergy
Moria Marauder
13% of 23 decks +12% synergy
Krenko, Tin Street Kingpin
13% of 23 decks +13% synergy
Mocking Sprite
9% of 23 decks +8% synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
9% of 23 decks -6% synergy
Easterling Vanguard
9% of 23 decks +8% synergy
Oliphaunt
9% of 23 decks +7% synergy
Eternal Skylord
9% of 23 decks +7% synergy
Niv-Mizzet, Parun
9% of 23 decks +4% synergy
Garna, Bloodfist of Keld
9% of 23 decks +8% synergy
Haughty Djinn
9% of 23 decks +8% synergy
Dreadhorde Twins
9% of 23 decks +8% synergy
Port Razer
9% of 23 decks +2% synergy
Balmor, Battlemage Captain
9% of 23 decks +8% synergy
Gandalf, Friend of the Shire
9% of 23 decks +7% synergy
Archmage Emeritus
9% of 23 decks +2% synergy
Burnished Hart
9% of 23 decks +6% synergy
Storm-Kiln Artist
9% of 23 decks +2% synergy
Cutthroat Negotiator
9% of 23 decks +7% synergy
Guild Thief
9% of 23 decks +9% synergy
Merciless Executioner
9% of 23 decks +7% synergy
Hostage Taker
9% of 23 decks -3% synergy
Pelargir Survivor
9% of 23 decks +9% synergy
Livaan, Cultist of Tiamat
9% of 23 decks +9% synergy
Instants
Fling
43% of 23 decks +41% synergy
Deceive the Messenger
39% of 23 decks +38% synergy
Thrill of Possibility
35% of 23 decks +27% synergy
Fact or Fiction
35% of 23 decks +26% synergy
Consider
35% of 23 decks +30% synergy
Frantic Search
30% of 23 decks +17% synergy
Negate
30% of 23 decks +7% synergy
Commence the Endgame
30% of 23 decks +28% synergy
Bitter Downfall
26% of 23 decks +25% synergy
Terminate
26% of 23 decks -0% synergy
Arcane Denial
26% of 23 decks -3% synergy
Dig Through Time
26% of 23 decks +22% synergy
Abrade
26% of 23 decks +18% synergy
Chaos Warp
22% of 23 decks -16% synergy
Soul's Fire
22% of 23 decks +21% synergy
Counterspell
22% of 23 decks -23% synergy
Nasty End
22% of 23 decks +19% synergy
Bulk Up
21% of 14 decks +20% synergy
Go for the Throat
17% of 23 decks +11% synergy
Temur Battle Rage
17% of 23 decks +16% synergy
Lightning Bolt
17% of 23 decks +11% synergy
Forbidden Alchemy
17% of 23 decks +15% synergy
Murder
17% of 23 decks +14% synergy
Izzet Charm
17% of 23 decks +15% synergy
Bedevil
17% of 23 decks -1% synergy
Refute
14% of 14 decks +13% synergy
Press the Enemy
13% of 23 decks +12% synergy
Countersquall
13% of 23 decks +11% synergy
Opt
13% of 23 decks +9% synergy
Mana Leak
13% of 23 decks +12% synergy
Mystic Confluence
13% of 23 decks +10% synergy
Kazuul's Fury
13% of 23 decks +12% synergy
Sauron's Ransom
13% of 23 decks +8% synergy
Brainsurge
11% of 18 decks +10% synergy
Rush the Room
9% of 23 decks +8% synergy
Crush Dissent
9% of 23 decks +8% synergy
Turn Aside
9% of 23 decks +8% synergy
Deadly Dispute
9% of 23 decks +1% synergy
Unexpected Windfall
9% of 23 decks +5% synergy
Dark Ritual
9% of 23 decks -23% synergy
Rakdos Charm
9% of 23 decks -7% synergy
Blue Sun's Zenith
9% of 23 decks +8% synergy
Isolation at Orthanc
9% of 23 decks +9% synergy
Quick Study
9% of 23 decks +8% synergy
Aetherize
9% of 23 decks +5% synergy
Cancel
9% of 23 decks +7% synergy
Glorious Gale
9% of 23 decks +6% synergy
Perplexing Test
9% of 23 decks +8% synergy
Big Score
9% of 23 decks +2% synergy
Wizard's Retort
9% of 23 decks +7% synergy
Sorceries
Blasphemous Act
43% of 23 decks -4% synergy
Deep Analysis
39% of 23 decks +35% synergy
Languish
35% of 23 decks +32% synergy
Invade the City
30% of 23 decks +29% synergy
Ringsight
30% of 23 decks +22% synergy
Wake the Dragon
30% of 23 decks +28% synergy
Subjugate the Hobbits
30% of 23 decks +29% synergy
Faithless Looting
26% of 23 decks +7% synergy
Extract from Darkness
26% of 23 decks +22% synergy
Treasure Cruise
22% of 23 decks +18% synergy
The Torment of Gollum
22% of 23 decks +21% synergy
Too Greedily, Too Deep
22% of 23 decks +18% synergy
Honor the God-Pharaoh
17% of 23 decks +17% synergy
Enter the God-Eternals
17% of 23 decks +16% synergy
Sorcerous Squall
17% of 23 decks +17% synergy
Relentless Advance
17% of 23 decks +17% synergy
Seeker's Folly
14% of 14 decks +14% synergy
Boon of the Wish-Giver
13% of 23 decks +12% synergy
Divination
13% of 23 decks +13% synergy
Lidless Gaze
13% of 23 decks +11% synergy
Fear, Fire, Foes!
13% of 23 decks +13% synergy
Decree of Pain
13% of 23 decks +7% synergy
Volcanic Salvo
13% of 23 decks +13% synergy
Chain Reaction
9% of 23 decks +6% synergy
Bleeding Edge
9% of 23 decks +8% synergy
Fire of Orthanc
9% of 23 decks +8% synergy
Foresee
9% of 23 decks +9% synergy
Crash Through
9% of 23 decks +8% synergy
Read the Bones
9% of 23 decks +6% synergy
Brass's Bounty
9% of 23 decks +7% synergy
Lash of the Balrog
9% of 23 decks +8% synergy
Gandalf's Sanction
9% of 23 decks +8% synergy
Lórien Revealed
9% of 23 decks +6% synergy
Night's Whisper
9% of 23 decks +4% synergy
Gravitic Punch
9% of 23 decks +8% synergy
Callous Dismissal
9% of 23 decks +8% synergy
Living Death
9% of 23 decks +2% synergy
Reanimate
9% of 23 decks -15% synergy
Aminatou's Augury
9% of 23 decks +8% synergy
Apex of Power
9% of 23 decks +8% synergy
Dragon Fodder
9% of 23 decks +8% synergy
Chandra's Ignition
9% of 23 decks +6% synergy
Incinerating Blast
7% of 14 decks +7% synergy
Blasphemous Edict
7% of 14 decks -0% synergy
Goblin Negotiation
7% of 14 decks +7% synergy
Boltwave
7% of 14 decks +5% synergy
Tranquilize
6% of 17 decks +6% synergy
Cruelclaw's Heist
6% of 17 decks +5% synergy
Final Act
5% of 19 decks +5% synergy
Plan the Heist
5% of 20 decks +5% synergy
Utility Artifacts
Swiftfoot Boots
35% of 23 decks +10% synergy
Grond, the Gatebreaker
22% of 23 decks +21% synergy
The Fire Crystal
17% of 6 decks +15% synergy
Team Pennant
13% of 23 decks +13% synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
13% of 23 decks -2% synergy
Mindsplice Apparatus
9% of 23 decks +7% synergy
Ravenous Amulet
7% of 14 decks +7% synergy
Demonic Junker
7% of 14 decks +4% synergy
Short Bow
6% of 17 decks +6% synergy
Enchantments
Fiery Inscription
43% of 23 decks +38% synergy
Dreadhorde Invasion
35% of 23 decks +30% synergy
Rising of the Day
17% of 23 decks +14% synergy
Shark Typhoon
13% of 23 decks +12% synergy
In the Darkness Bind Them
13% of 23 decks +6% synergy
Storm of Saruman
13% of 23 decks +11% synergy
Arcane Bombardment
9% of 23 decks +6% synergy
Shiny Impetus
9% of 23 decks +7% synergy
Thousand-Year Storm
9% of 23 decks +7% synergy
Revenge of Ravens
9% of 23 decks +7% synergy
Propaganda
9% of 23 decks -5% synergy
Fires of Mount Doom
9% of 23 decks +8% synergy
War Squeak
6% of 17 decks +6% synergy
Planeswalkers
Angrath, Captain of Chaos
17% of 23 decks +16% synergy
Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker
9% of 23 decks +6% synergy
Saheeli, Sublime Artificer
9% of 23 decks +7% synergy
Utility Lands
Barad-dûr
39% of 23 decks +31% synergy
Rogue's Passage
35% of 23 decks +12% synergy
Reliquary Tower
22% of 23 decks -14% synergy
Rivendell
13% of 23 decks +10% synergy
Mines of Moria
13% of 23 decks +10% synergy
Desolate Lighthouse
13% of 23 decks +6% synergy
Temple of the False God
13% of 23 decks +4% synergy
Field of Ruin
13% of 23 decks +10% synergy
The Black Gate
9% of 23 decks -1% synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
91% of 23 decks +1% synergy
Arcane Signet
87% of 23 decks -1% synergy
Commander's Sphere
74% of 23 decks +50% synergy
Mind Stone
57% of 23 decks +41% synergy
Izzet Signet
35% of 23 decks -2% synergy
Dimir Signet
35% of 23 decks -5% synergy
Rakdos Signet
30% of 23 decks -7% synergy
Talisman of Dominance
26% of 23 decks -22% synergy
Fellwar Stone
26% of 23 decks -9% synergy
Worn Powerstone
22% of 23 decks +16% synergy
Everflowing Chalice
17% of 23 decks +14% synergy
Talisman of Creativity
17% of 23 decks -26% synergy
Thought Vessel
17% of 23 decks -4% synergy
Blitzball
17% of 6 decks +16% synergy
Inherited Envelope
13% of 23 decks +10% synergy
Chromatic Lantern
13% of 23 decks -4% synergy
Rakdos Locket
13% of 23 decks +13% synergy
Relic of Sauron
13% of 23 decks -8% synergy
Charcoal Diamond
9% of 23 decks +7% synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
9% of 23 decks -33% synergy
Fire Diamond
9% of 23 decks +7% synergy
Gilded Lotus
9% of 23 decks +5% synergy
Midnight Clock
9% of 23 decks +5% synergy
Obelisk of Grixis
9% of 23 decks +6% synergy
Lands
Swamp
100% of 23 decks +8% synergy
Mountain
100% of 23 decks +9% synergy
Island
100% of 23 decks +7% synergy
Command Tower
87% of 23 decks -5% synergy
Crumbling Necropolis
83% of 23 decks +25% synergy
Sunken Hollow
52% of 23 decks +10% synergy
Exotic Orchard
48% of 23 decks -9% synergy
Evolving Wilds
48% of 23 decks +22% synergy
Path of Ancestry
48% of 23 decks +15% synergy
Smoldering Marsh
43% of 23 decks +4% synergy
Dragonskull Summit
39% of 23 decks -5% synergy
Sulfur Falls
39% of 23 decks -6% synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
35% of 23 decks +13% synergy
Choked Estuary
35% of 23 decks +16% synergy
Seething Landscape
33% of 18 decks +15% synergy
Foreboding Ruins
30% of 23 decks +10% synergy
Bloodfell Caves
30% of 23 decks +25% synergy
Drowned Catacomb
30% of 23 decks -12% synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
26% of 23 decks +14% synergy
Shivan Reef
26% of 23 decks -2% synergy
Frostboil Snarl
26% of 23 decks +10% synergy
Dismal Backwater
26% of 23 decks +19% synergy
Izzet Guildgate
26% of 23 decks +24% synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
22% of 23 decks +9% synergy
Swiftwater Cliffs
22% of 23 decks +15% synergy
Dimir Aqueduct
22% of 23 decks +8% synergy
Ash Barrens
22% of 23 decks +17% synergy
Temple of Epiphany
22% of 23 decks +6% synergy
Sulfurous Springs
22% of 23 decks -4% synergy
Myriad Landscape
17% of 23 decks +6% synergy
Temple of Deceit
17% of 23 decks +3% synergy
Rakdos Guildgate
17% of 23 decks +15% synergy
Darkwater Catacombs
17% of 23 decks +5% synergy
Temple of Malice
17% of 23 decks +4% synergy
Underground River
17% of 23 decks -9% synergy
Maestros Theater
17% of 23 decks +7% synergy
Baron, Airship Kingdom
17% of 6 decks +15% synergy
Tainted Isle
13% of 23 decks +9% synergy
Dimir Guildgate
13% of 23 decks +11% synergy
Kazuul's Fury
13% of 23 decks +12% synergy
Silverbluff Bridge
9% of 23 decks +4% synergy
Akoum Refuge
9% of 23 decks +7% synergy
Thriving Isle
9% of 23 decks +5% synergy
Unknown Shores
9% of 23 decks +8% synergy
Rocky Tar Pit
9% of 23 decks +8% synergy
River of Tears
9% of 23 decks +6% synergy
Tainted Peak
9% of 23 decks +5% synergy
Crosis's Catacombs
9% of 23 decks +6% synergy
Sink into Stupor
6% of 18 decks -3% synergy
Waterlogged Teachings
6% of 18 decks +2% synergy