Saruman, the White Hand (Commander) - Core 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
14% of 7 decks +13% synergy
Extinguisher Battleship
14% of 7 decks +14% synergy
Pain for All
14% of 7 decks +14% synergy
High Synergy Cards
Orcish Siegemaster
93% of 15 decks +86% synergy
Foray of Orcs
73% of 15 decks +68% synergy
Saruman's Trickery
73% of 15 decks +67% synergy
Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant
67% of 15 decks +62% synergy
Grishnákh, Brash Instigator
67% of 15 decks +61% synergy
Treason of Isengard
67% of 15 decks +61% synergy
Summons of Saruman
67% of 15 decks +61% synergy
Corsairs of Umbar
67% of 15 decks +61% synergy
Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
67% of 15 decks +60% synergy
Barad-dûr
67% of 15 decks +58% synergy
Top Cards
Feed the Swarm
67% of 15 decks +33% synergy
Arcane Denial
67% of 15 decks +37% synergy
Fiery Inscription
60% of 15 decks +55% synergy
Orcish Medicine
60% of 15 decks +55% synergy
Blasphemous Act
60% of 15 decks +12% synergy
March from the Black Gate
60% of 15 decks +55% synergy
Widespread Brutality
53% of 15 decks +49% synergy
Book of Mazarbul
53% of 15 decks +51% synergy
Ringsight
53% of 15 decks +45% synergy
Saruman the White
53% of 15 decks +50% synergy
Game Changers
Orcish Bowmasters
13% of 15 decks -5% synergy
Notion Thief
7% of 15 decks -2% synergy
Creatures
Sauron, the Dark Lord
53% of 15 decks +51% synergy
Moria Scavenger
53% of 15 decks +48% synergy
Guttersnipe
53% of 15 decks +48% synergy
Uglúk of the White Hand
53% of 15 decks +51% synergy
Warg Rider
47% of 15 decks +42% synergy
The Mouth of Sauron
47% of 15 decks +42% synergy
Sauron, Lord of the Rings
40% of 15 decks +34% synergy
Gríma, Saruman's Footman
40% of 15 decks +35% synergy
Treasure Nabber
27% of 15 decks +23% synergy
Lord of the Nazgûl
27% of 15 decks +21% synergy
Warbeast of Gorgoroth
27% of 15 decks +26% synergy
Moria Marauder
27% of 15 decks +26% synergy
Goblin Dark-Dwellers
27% of 15 decks +25% synergy
Merciless Executioner
27% of 15 decks +25% synergy
Goblin Electromancer
20% of 15 decks +12% synergy
The Balrog of Moria
20% of 15 decks +14% synergy
Gorbag of Minas Morgul
20% of 15 decks +19% synergy
Gleaming Overseer
20% of 15 decks +18% synergy
Rampaging War Mammoth
13% of 15 decks +12% synergy
Scourge of the Throne
13% of 15 decks +10% synergy
Harmonic Prodigy
13% of 15 decks +4% synergy
Witch-king of Angmar
13% of 15 decks +7% synergy
Eternal Skylord
13% of 15 decks +12% synergy
Port Razer
13% of 15 decks +7% synergy
Archmage Emeritus
13% of 15 decks +7% synergy
Mordor Trebuchet
13% of 15 decks +12% synergy
Gríma Wormtongue
13% of 15 decks +12% synergy
Cavern-Hoard Dragon
13% of 15 decks +9% synergy
Dunland Crebain
13% of 15 decks +11% synergy
Ovika, Enigma Goliath
13% of 15 decks +12% synergy
The Balrog, Durin's Bane
13% of 15 decks +11% synergy
Veyran, Voice of Duality
13% of 15 decks +11% synergy
Siege-Gang Commander
13% of 15 decks +12% synergy
Tersa Lightshatter
7% of 14 decks +7% synergy
Runescale Stormbrood
7% of 14 decks +7% synergy
Sauron, the Lidless Eye
7% of 15 decks +5% synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
7% of 15 decks -8% synergy
Mirkwood Bats
7% of 15 decks +3% synergy
Bothersome Quasit
7% of 15 decks +5% synergy
Fear of Burning Alive
7% of 15 decks +7% synergy
Dragon's Rage Channeler
7% of 15 decks +5% synergy
Hidetsugu and Kairi
7% of 15 decks +6% synergy
Goblin Cratermaker
7% of 15 decks +6% synergy
Vial Smasher the Fierce
7% of 15 decks +6% synergy
Troll of Khazad-dûm
7% of 15 decks +4% synergy
Shagrat, Loot Bearer
7% of 15 decks +6% synergy
Archmage of Runes
7% of 15 decks +4% synergy
Fell Beast of Mordor
7% of 15 decks +6% synergy
Cormela, Glamour Thief
7% of 15 decks +2% synergy
Valley Floodcaller
7% of 15 decks +2% synergy
Instants
Thrill of Possibility
47% of 15 decks +39% synergy
Flame of Anor
47% of 15 decks +41% synergy
Fact or Fiction
40% of 15 decks +31% synergy
Chaos Warp
33% of 15 decks -5% synergy
Fling
33% of 15 decks +31% synergy
Consider
33% of 15 decks +28% synergy
Deceive the Messenger
33% of 15 decks +32% synergy
Lazotep Plating
33% of 15 decks +29% synergy
Kazuul's Fury
33% of 15 decks +32% synergy
Frantic Search
27% of 15 decks +13% synergy
Forbidden Alchemy
27% of 15 decks +25% synergy
Counterspell
27% of 15 decks -18% synergy
Waterlogged Teachings
27% of 15 decks +23% synergy
Nasty End
27% of 15 decks +24% synergy
Sauron's Ransom
27% of 15 decks +22% synergy
Bitter Downfall
20% of 15 decks +18% synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
20% of 15 decks -6% synergy
Go for the Throat
20% of 15 decks +14% synergy
Negate
20% of 15 decks -4% synergy
Soul's Fire
20% of 15 decks +19% synergy
Quick Study
20% of 15 decks +19% synergy
Dig Through Time
20% of 15 decks +16% synergy
Abrade
20% of 15 decks +11% synergy
Commence the Endgame
20% of 15 decks +18% synergy
Rush the Room
13% of 15 decks +13% synergy
Refute
13% of 15 decks +12% synergy
Temur Battle Rage
13% of 15 decks +12% synergy
Unexpected Windfall
13% of 15 decks +9% synergy
Blue Sun's Zenith
13% of 15 decks +12% synergy
Big Score
13% of 15 decks +7% synergy
Pull from Tomorrow
13% of 15 decks +12% synergy
Bolt Bend
13% of 15 decks +12% synergy
Mystic Confluence
13% of 15 decks +11% synergy
Bulk Up
13% of 15 decks +12% synergy
Withering Torment
13% of 15 decks +0% synergy
Hagra Mauling
7% of 15 decks +5% synergy
Fell the Profane
7% of 15 decks -1% synergy
Rapid Hybridization
7% of 15 decks +3% synergy
Stroke of Genius
7% of 15 decks +6% synergy
Return the Favor
7% of 15 decks +5% synergy
Starstorm
7% of 15 decks +6% synergy
Soothing of Sméagol
7% of 15 decks +4% synergy
Brainstorm
7% of 15 decks -10% synergy
Stubborn Denial
7% of 15 decks +5% synergy
Elminster's Simulacrum
7% of 15 decks +6% synergy
Kolaghan's Command
7% of 15 decks +5% synergy
Essence Scatter
7% of 15 decks +6% synergy
Brainsurge
7% of 15 decks +6% synergy
Mystical Dispute
7% of 15 decks +7% synergy
Slick Sequence
7% of 15 decks +6% synergy
Sorceries
Assault on Osgiliath
53% of 15 decks +50% synergy
Deep Analysis
47% of 15 decks +42% synergy
Surrounded by Orcs
47% of 15 decks +44% synergy
Mordor Muster
40% of 15 decks +37% synergy
Decree of Pain
40% of 15 decks +34% synergy
Languish
40% of 15 decks +37% synergy
Swarming of Moria
33% of 15 decks +31% synergy
Extract from Darkness
33% of 15 decks +30% synergy
Chandra's Ignition
33% of 15 decks +31% synergy
Night's Whisper
27% of 15 decks +22% synergy
The Torment of Gollum
27% of 15 decks +26% synergy
Lidless Gaze
20% of 15 decks +18% synergy
Faithless Looting
20% of 15 decks +1% synergy
Fire of Orthanc
20% of 15 decks +19% synergy
Reanimate
20% of 15 decks -3% synergy
Too Greedily, Too Deep
20% of 15 decks +16% synergy
Wake the Dragon
20% of 15 decks +18% synergy
Subjugate the Hobbits
20% of 15 decks +18% synergy
Boon of the Wish-Giver
13% of 15 decks +12% synergy
Rite of Consumption
13% of 15 decks +13% synergy
Invade the City
13% of 15 decks +12% synergy
Sam's Desperate Rescue
13% of 15 decks +11% synergy
Treasure Cruise
13% of 15 decks +10% synergy
Gandalf's Sanction
13% of 15 decks +13% synergy
Lórien Revealed
13% of 15 decks +11% synergy
Enter the God-Eternals
13% of 15 decks +12% synergy
Living Death
13% of 15 decks +7% synergy
Mana Geyser
13% of 15 decks +9% synergy
Bloodsoaked Insight
13% of 15 decks +11% synergy
Zenith Festival
7% of 14 decks +7% synergy
Chart a Course
7% of 15 decks +4% synergy
Call Forth the Tempest
7% of 15 decks +5% synergy
Chain Reaction
7% of 15 decks +4% synergy
Windfall
7% of 15 decks -17% synergy
Portent of Calamity
7% of 15 decks +7% synergy
Essence Pulse
7% of 15 decks +7% synergy
Tranquilize
7% of 15 decks +7% synergy
Seeker's Folly
7% of 15 decks +7% synergy
Stock Up
7% of 15 decks +5% synergy
Victimize
7% of 15 decks -2% synergy
Slip Through Space
7% of 15 decks +6% synergy
Patriarch's Bidding
7% of 15 decks +3% synergy
Divination
7% of 15 decks +6% synergy
Isengard Unleashed
7% of 15 decks +6% synergy
Final Act
7% of 15 decks +6% synergy
Fear, Fire, Foes!
7% of 15 decks +6% synergy
Scarscale Ritual
7% of 15 decks +7% synergy
Mizzix's Mastery
7% of 15 decks +4% synergy
Shadow of the Enemy
7% of 15 decks +6% synergy
Wash Out
7% of 15 decks +6% synergy
Utility Artifacts
Swiftfoot Boots
40% of 15 decks +15% synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
20% of 15 decks +5% synergy
Team Pennant
13% of 15 decks +13% synergy
Embercleave
13% of 15 decks +12% synergy
Haunted Cloak
13% of 15 decks +13% synergy
Palantír of Orthanc
13% of 15 decks +10% synergy
Grond, the Gatebreaker
13% of 15 decks +12% synergy
The Fire Crystal
10% of 10 decks +8% synergy
Campfire
7% of 15 decks +7% synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
7% of 15 decks +3% synergy
The Ozolith
7% of 15 decks +2% synergy
Nazgûl Battle-Mace
7% of 15 decks +4% synergy
Crawlspace
7% of 15 decks +5% synergy
Mindsplice Apparatus
7% of 15 decks +5% synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
7% of 15 decks +5% synergy
Trailblazer's Boots
7% of 15 decks +4% synergy
Sword of Truth and Justice
7% of 15 decks +6% synergy
Urabrask's Forge
7% of 15 decks +4% synergy
Vanquisher's Banner
7% of 15 decks +3% synergy
Winged Boots
7% of 15 decks +4% synergy
Mask of Griselbrand
7% of 15 decks +6% synergy
Herald's Horn
7% of 15 decks -2% synergy
Sword of the Animist
7% of 15 decks +5% synergy
Isochron Scepter
7% of 15 decks +4% synergy
Hammer of Nazahn
7% of 15 decks +6% synergy
Enchantments
Storm of Saruman
40% of 15 decks +38% synergy
Fall of Cair Andros
33% of 15 decks +30% synergy
Call of the Ring
27% of 15 decks +17% synergy
In the Darkness Bind Them
27% of 15 decks +20% synergy
Dreadhorde Invasion
20% of 15 decks +15% synergy
Shiny Impetus
20% of 15 decks +18% synergy
One Ring to Rule Them All
20% of 15 decks +16% synergy
All Will Be One
13% of 15 decks +12% synergy
Shark Typhoon
13% of 15 decks +12% synergy
Revenge of Ravens
13% of 15 decks +12% synergy
There and Back Again
13% of 15 decks +11% synergy
Frostcliff Siege
7% of 14 decks +4% synergy
Cast Through Time
7% of 15 decks +7% synergy
Wizard Class
7% of 15 decks +4% synergy
Protection Racket
7% of 15 decks +5% synergy
Proft's Eidetic Memory
7% of 15 decks +6% synergy
Mindless Conscription
7% of 15 decks +6% synergy
Thousand-Year Storm
7% of 15 decks +5% synergy
Artist's Talent
7% of 15 decks +6% synergy
Phyrexian Arena
7% of 15 decks -4% synergy
Fires of Mount Doom
7% of 15 decks +6% synergy
Spiteful Banditry
7% of 15 decks +4% synergy
Battles
Invasion of Karsus
7% of 15 decks +7% synergy
Invasion of Kamigawa
7% of 15 decks +7% synergy
Invasion of Regatha
7% of 15 decks +7% synergy
Invasion of Kaldheim
7% of 15 decks +7% synergy
Invasion of Fiora
7% of 15 decks +6% synergy
Invasion of Vryn
7% of 15 decks +7% synergy
Invasion of Ravnica
7% of 15 decks +7% synergy
Invasion of Segovia
7% of 15 decks +7% synergy
Invasion of Arcavios
7% of 15 decks +6% synergy
Invasion of Innistrad
7% of 15 decks +7% synergy
Invasion of Ulgrotha
7% of 15 decks +7% synergy
Invasion of Amonkhet
7% of 15 decks +6% synergy
Planeswalkers
Angrath, Captain of Chaos
13% of 15 decks +12% synergy
Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker
7% of 15 decks +4% synergy
Saheeli, Sublime Artificer
7% of 15 decks +5% synergy
Utility Lands
The Black Gate
60% of 15 decks +50% synergy
Rogue's Passage
60% of 15 decks +37% synergy
Field of Ruin
47% of 15 decks +43% synergy
Mines of Moria
33% of 15 decks +30% synergy
Desolate Lighthouse
20% of 15 decks +13% synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
7% of 15 decks +3% synergy
Bojuka Bog
7% of 15 decks -18% synergy
Rivendell
7% of 15 decks +4% synergy
Boseiju, Who Shelters All
7% of 15 decks +5% synergy
Vesuva
7% of 15 decks +6% synergy
Cabal Coffers
7% of 15 decks +1% synergy
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
7% of 15 decks +2% synergy
Terrain Generator
7% of 15 decks +6% synergy
Reliquary Tower
7% of 15 decks -29% synergy
Temple of the False God
7% of 15 decks -2% synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
7% of 15 decks -8% synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
100% of 15 decks +12% synergy
Sol Ring
87% of 15 decks -4% synergy
Commander's Sphere
73% of 15 decks +50% synergy
Mind Stone
60% of 15 decks +45% synergy
Relic of Sauron
53% of 15 decks +33% synergy
Izzet Signet
47% of 15 decks +10% synergy
Talisman of Creativity
33% of 15 decks -11% synergy
Dimir Signet
33% of 15 decks -6% synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
27% of 15 decks -15% synergy
Rakdos Signet
27% of 15 decks -11% synergy
Talisman of Dominance
27% of 15 decks -22% synergy
Fellwar Stone
27% of 15 decks -8% synergy
Worn Powerstone
27% of 15 decks +21% synergy
Chromatic Lantern
20% of 15 decks +3% synergy
Rakdos Locket
20% of 15 decks +20% synergy
Everflowing Chalice
13% of 15 decks +10% synergy
Inherited Envelope
13% of 15 decks +10% synergy
Izzet Locket
13% of 15 decks +13% synergy
Thought Vessel
13% of 15 decks -8% synergy
Blitzball
10% of 10 decks +9% synergy
Dreamstone Hedron
7% of 15 decks +6% synergy
Charcoal Diamond
7% of 15 decks +5% synergy
Hedron Archive
7% of 15 decks +4% synergy
Dimir Locket
7% of 15 decks +6% synergy
Basalt Monolith
7% of 15 decks +4% synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
7% of 15 decks +1% synergy
Chromatic Orrery
7% of 15 decks +6% synergy
Gilded Lotus
7% of 15 decks +3% synergy
Darksteel Ingot
7% of 15 decks +5% synergy
Midnight Clock
7% of 15 decks +3% synergy
Sonic Screwdriver
7% of 15 decks +5% synergy
Lands
Command Tower
100% of 15 decks +8% synergy
Swamp
100% of 15 decks +8% synergy
Mountain
100% of 15 decks +9% synergy
Island
100% of 15 decks +7% synergy
Crumbling Necropolis
93% of 15 decks +36% synergy
Sulfur Falls
73% of 15 decks +28% synergy
Dragonskull Summit
67% of 15 decks +23% synergy
Drowned Catacomb
67% of 15 decks +25% synergy
Evolving Wilds
67% of 15 decks +41% synergy
Path of Ancestry
67% of 15 decks +34% synergy
Smoldering Marsh
60% of 15 decks +21% synergy
Sulfurous Springs
60% of 15 decks +34% synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
53% of 15 decks +31% synergy
Underground River
53% of 15 decks +27% synergy
Sunken Hollow
53% of 15 decks +11% synergy
Foreboding Ruins
40% of 15 decks +19% synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
40% of 15 decks +14% synergy
Choked Estuary
40% of 15 decks +21% synergy
Shivan Reef
33% of 15 decks +5% synergy
Exotic Orchard
33% of 15 decks -23% synergy
Frostboil Snarl
33% of 15 decks +17% synergy
Mount Doom
33% of 15 decks +25% synergy
Kazuul's Fury
33% of 15 decks +32% synergy
Seething Landscape
27% of 15 decks +8% synergy
Stormcarved Coast
27% of 15 decks +2% synergy
Haunted Ridge
27% of 15 decks +5% synergy
Waterlogged Teachings
27% of 15 decks +23% synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
20% of 15 decks +7% synergy
Myriad Landscape
20% of 15 decks +8% synergy
Xander's Lounge
20% of 15 decks -21% synergy
Training Center
20% of 15 decks -13% synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
13% of 15 decks +0% synergy
Blood Crypt
13% of 15 decks -30% synergy
Riverglide Pathway
13% of 15 decks +6% synergy
Blackcleave Cliffs
13% of 15 decks +9% synergy
Bloodfell Caves
13% of 15 decks +8% synergy
Temple of Epiphany
13% of 15 decks -3% synergy
Luxury Suite
13% of 15 decks -19% synergy
Maestros Theater
13% of 15 decks +3% synergy
Morphic Pool
13% of 15 decks -20% synergy
Bloodsoaked Insight
13% of 15 decks +11% synergy
Volcanic Island
13% of 15 decks -1% synergy
Scalding Tarn
13% of 15 decks -18% synergy
Blightstep Pathway
13% of 15 decks +6% synergy
Sunken Ruins
13% of 15 decks +9% synergy
Crosis's Catacombs
13% of 15 decks +11% synergy
Cascade Bluffs
13% of 15 decks +4% synergy
Watery Grave
13% of 15 decks -31% synergy
Baron, Airship Kingdom
10% of 10 decks +8% synergy
Hagra Mauling
7% of 15 decks +5% synergy