Saruman, the White Hand (Commander) - Budget 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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Mutinous Massacre
7% of 15 decks +5% synergy
Pain for All
7% of 15 decks +6% synergy
High Synergy Cards
Foray of Orcs
83% of 112 decks +78% synergy
Treason of Isengard
77% of 112 decks +71% synergy
Saruman's Trickery
73% of 112 decks +67% synergy
Swarming of Moria
64% of 112 decks +62% synergy
Orcish Medicine
64% of 112 decks +59% synergy
Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
64% of 112 decks +58% synergy
Surrounded by Orcs
59% of 112 decks +57% synergy
Grishnákh, Brash Instigator
61% of 112 decks +55% synergy
Summons of Saruman
61% of 112 decks +55% synergy
Mordor Muster
56% of 112 decks +54% synergy
Top Cards
March from the Black Gate
57% of 112 decks +52% synergy
The Mouth of Sauron
57% of 112 decks +52% synergy
Orcish Siegemaster
55% of 112 decks +48% synergy
Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant
54% of 112 decks +50% synergy
Saruman the White
54% of 112 decks +50% synergy
Fiery Inscription
52% of 112 decks +46% synergy
Feed the Swarm
51% of 112 decks +18% synergy
Corsairs of Umbar
50% of 112 decks +44% synergy
Widespread Brutality
49% of 112 decks +45% synergy
Guttersnipe
48% of 112 decks +43% synergy
Game Changers
Notion Thief
6% of 112 decks -2% synergy
Creatures
Goblin Electromancer
42% of 112 decks +34% synergy
Uglúk of the White Hand
37% of 112 decks +34% synergy
Dunland Crebain
36% of 112 decks +33% synergy
Sauron, Lord of the Rings
31% of 112 decks +25% synergy
Moria Scavenger
31% of 112 decks +26% synergy
Gorbag of Minas Morgul
31% of 112 decks +30% synergy
Nightscape Familiar
29% of 112 decks +3% synergy
Warbeast of Gorgoroth
24% of 112 decks +23% synergy
Black Waltz No. 3
24% of 25 decks +17% synergy
Gleaming Overseer
23% of 112 decks +21% synergy
Mordor Trebuchet
22% of 112 decks +21% synergy
Gríma, Saruman's Footman
21% of 112 decks +16% synergy
Warg Rider
21% of 108 decks +17% synergy
Stormcatch Mentor
20% of 80 decks +18% synergy
Gandalf, Friend of the Shire
19% of 112 decks +17% synergy
Goblin Dark-Dwellers
19% of 112 decks +17% synergy
Moria Marauder
19% of 112 decks +18% synergy
Treasure Nabber
18% of 112 decks +14% synergy
Gríma Wormtongue
18% of 112 decks +16% synergy
Gandalf the Grey
17% of 112 decks +16% synergy
Eternal Skylord
14% of 112 decks +13% synergy
Easterling Vanguard
14% of 112 decks +13% synergy
Kess, Dissident Mage
13% of 112 decks +4% synergy
Erebor Flamesmith
13% of 112 decks +13% synergy
Pelargir Survivor
12% of 112 decks +12% synergy
Dreadhorde Twins
12% of 112 decks +11% synergy
Ovika, Enigma Goliath
12% of 112 decks +11% synergy
Cormela, Glamour Thief
12% of 112 decks +7% synergy
Young Pyromancer
12% of 112 decks +10% synergy
Archmage Emeritus
11% of 112 decks +4% synergy
Talrand, Sky Summoner
11% of 112 decks +7% synergy
Sauron, the Dark Lord
11% of 112 decks +8% synergy
Mirkwood Bats
9% of 112 decks +5% synergy
Vizier of the Scorpion
9% of 112 decks +8% synergy
Siege-Gang Commander
9% of 112 decks +8% synergy
Lord of the Nazgûl
9% of 112 decks +3% synergy
Merciless Executioner
9% of 112 decks +7% synergy
Uruk-hai Berserker
8% of 112 decks +7% synergy
Tellah, Great Sage
8% of 25 decks +7% synergy
Kuja, Genome Sorcerer
8% of 26 decks +0% synergy
Sauron, the Necromancer
7% of 112 decks +3% synergy
Hostage Taker
7% of 112 decks -4% synergy
Oliphaunt
7% of 112 decks +6% synergy
Grim Initiate
7% of 112 decks +7% synergy
Krenko, Tin Street Kingpin
7% of 112 decks +7% synergy
Goblin Cratermaker
6% of 112 decks +5% synergy
Aven Eternal
6% of 112 decks +6% synergy
The Balrog of Moria
6% of 112 decks +1% synergy
Krenko, Mob Boss
6% of 112 decks +6% synergy
Balmor, Battlemage Captain
6% of 112 decks +6% synergy
Instants
Negate
46% of 112 decks +22% synergy
Fling
37% of 112 decks +34% synergy
Thrill of Possibility
33% of 112 decks +25% synergy
Commence the Endgame
33% of 112 decks +31% synergy
Deceive the Messenger
32% of 112 decks +31% synergy
Fact or Fiction
32% of 112 decks +23% synergy
Lazotep Plating
31% of 112 decks +27% synergy
Abrade
29% of 112 decks +21% synergy
Frantic Search
29% of 112 decks +15% synergy
Terminate
25% of 112 decks -1% synergy
Opt
22% of 112 decks +18% synergy
Consider
21% of 112 decks +16% synergy
Nasty End
21% of 112 decks +18% synergy
Dig Through Time
21% of 112 decks +17% synergy
Chaos Warp
19% of 112 decks -19% synergy
Bitter Downfall
19% of 112 decks +17% synergy
Soul's Fire
19% of 112 decks +18% synergy
Counterspell
18% of 112 decks -27% synergy
Glorious Gale
17% of 112 decks +15% synergy
Waterlogged Teachings
14% of 83 decks +11% synergy
Press the Enemy
14% of 112 decks +13% synergy
Display of Power
14% of 112 decks +13% synergy
Go for the Throat
14% of 112 decks +8% synergy
Bedevil
14% of 112 decks -4% synergy
Kazuul's Fury
14% of 112 decks +13% synergy
Temur Battle Rage
13% of 112 decks +12% synergy
Arcane Denial
13% of 112 decks -16% synergy
Sauron's Ransom
13% of 112 decks +9% synergy
Quick Study
12% of 112 decks +11% synergy
Forbidden Alchemy
12% of 112 decks +10% synergy
Izzet Charm
12% of 112 decks +9% synergy
Flame of Anor
11% of 112 decks +5% synergy
Rakdos Charm
11% of 112 decks -5% synergy
Mystic Confluence
11% of 112 decks +8% synergy
Refute
10% of 67 decks +9% synergy
Soothing of Sméagol
10% of 112 decks +7% synergy
Crush Dissent
9% of 112 decks +9% synergy
Murder
9% of 112 decks +6% synergy
Disdainful Stroke
8% of 112 decks +7% synergy
Unexpected Windfall
8% of 112 decks +4% synergy
Essence Scatter
8% of 112 decks +7% synergy
Arcane Epiphany
7% of 67 decks +7% synergy
Rush the Room
7% of 112 decks +7% synergy
Impulse
7% of 112 decks +6% synergy
Cast into the Fire
7% of 112 decks +6% synergy
Maestros Charm
6% of 112 decks +2% synergy
Hithlain Knots
6% of 112 decks +6% synergy
Cancel
6% of 112 decks +5% synergy
Aetherize
6% of 112 decks +3% synergy
Lightning Strike
6% of 112 decks +6% synergy
Sorceries
Assault on Osgiliath
47% of 112 decks +44% synergy
Ringsight
41% of 112 decks +33% synergy
Deep Analysis
38% of 112 decks +34% synergy
Invade the City
35% of 112 decks +34% synergy
Blasphemous Act
28% of 112 decks -20% synergy
The Torment of Gollum
27% of 112 decks +26% synergy
Faithless Looting
25% of 112 decks +6% synergy
Gandalf's Sanction
23% of 112 decks +23% synergy
Enter the God-Eternals
21% of 112 decks +20% synergy
Treasure Cruise
21% of 112 decks +18% synergy
Wake the Dragon
20% of 112 decks +17% synergy
Honor the God-Pharaoh
18% of 112 decks +17% synergy
Decree of Pain
18% of 112 decks +12% synergy
Extract from Darkness
18% of 112 decks +14% synergy
Languish
18% of 112 decks +15% synergy
Subjugate the Hobbits
15% of 112 decks +13% synergy
Claim the Precious
14% of 112 decks +10% synergy
Enter the Enigma
14% of 73 decks +11% synergy
Boon of the Wish-Giver
12% of 112 decks +11% synergy
Cornered by Black Mages
12% of 25 decks +8% synergy
Lidless Gaze
12% of 112 decks +10% synergy
Lash of the Balrog
12% of 112 decks +11% synergy
Breaking of the Fellowship
12% of 112 decks +10% synergy
Too Greedily, Too Deep
12% of 112 decks +7% synergy
Volcanic Salvo
12% of 112 decks +11% synergy
Night's Whisper
11% of 112 decks +6% synergy
Sam's Desperate Rescue
11% of 112 decks +8% synergy
Fire of Orthanc
10% of 112 decks +9% synergy
Chain Reaction
10% of 112 decks +7% synergy
Birthday Escape
10% of 112 decks +7% synergy
Callous Dismissal
10% of 112 decks +9% synergy
Relentless Advance
10% of 112 decks +10% synergy
Read the Bones
10% of 112 decks +7% synergy
Curse of the Swine
9% of 112 decks +8% synergy
Lórien Revealed
9% of 112 decks +6% synergy
Fear, Fire, Foes!
9% of 112 decks +8% synergy
Chandra's Ignition
8% of 112 decks +5% synergy
Chart a Course
8% of 112 decks +5% synergy
Seize the Spoils
8% of 112 decks +7% synergy
Circle of Power
8% of 26 decks +3% synergy
Essence Harvest
7% of 112 decks +7% synergy
Isengard Unleashed
6% of 108 decks +6% synergy
Mana Geyser
6% of 112 decks +2% synergy
Bleeding Edge
6% of 112 decks +6% synergy
Notion Rain
6% of 112 decks +6% synergy
Diabolic Tutor
6% of 112 decks +1% synergy
Gravitic Punch
6% of 112 decks +6% synergy
The Black Breath
6% of 112 decks +6% synergy
Compulsive Research
6% of 112 decks +6% synergy
Goblin Negotiation
6% of 65 decks +6% synergy
Utility Artifacts
Swiftfoot Boots
26% of 112 decks +1% synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
21% of 112 decks +6% synergy
Grond, the Gatebreaker
15% of 112 decks +14% synergy
Loxodon Warhammer
9% of 112 decks +8% synergy
Mindsplice Apparatus
9% of 112 decks +7% synergy
Mask of Griselbrand
7% of 112 decks +6% synergy
Stone of Erech
6% of 112 decks +6% synergy
Glamdring
5% of 112 decks +5% synergy
Enchantments
Book of Mazarbul
47% of 112 decks +45% synergy
Fall of Cair Andros
36% of 112 decks +33% synergy
Dreadhorde Invasion
31% of 112 decks +26% synergy
Storm of Saruman
12% of 112 decks +9% synergy
The Bath Song
10% of 112 decks +9% synergy
In the Darkness Bind Them
10% of 112 decks +3% synergy
Rising of the Day
9% of 112 decks +5% synergy
Shark Typhoon
9% of 112 decks +7% synergy
Shiny Impetus
7% of 112 decks +5% synergy
Retribution of the Ancients
7% of 112 decks +7% synergy
One Ring to Rule Them All
7% of 112 decks +3% synergy
Call of the Ring
6% of 112 decks -3% synergy
Morgul-Knife Wound
5% of 112 decks +5% synergy
Aqueous Form
5% of 112 decks +1% synergy
Planeswalkers
Angrath, Captain of Chaos
19% of 112 decks +17% synergy
Utility Lands
Rogue's Passage
38% of 112 decks +16% synergy
Barad-dûr
30% of 112 decks +22% synergy
Desolate Lighthouse
14% of 112 decks +7% synergy
Field of Ruin
8% of 112 decks +5% synergy
Great Hall of the Citadel
6% of 112 decks +5% synergy
Temple of the False God
6% of 112 decks -3% synergy
The Black Gate
5% of 112 decks -4% synergy
Reliquary Tower
5% of 112 decks -30% synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
79% of 112 decks -9% synergy
Sol Ring
72% of 112 decks -18% synergy
Commander's Sphere
55% of 112 decks +32% synergy
Dimir Signet
36% of 112 decks -4% synergy
Izzet Signet
34% of 112 decks -2% synergy
Mind Stone
31% of 112 decks +16% synergy
Rakdos Signet
30% of 112 decks -7% synergy
Fellwar Stone
19% of 112 decks -16% synergy
Worn Powerstone
14% of 112 decks +8% synergy
Talisman of Dominance
14% of 112 decks -34% synergy
Relic of Sauron
13% of 112 decks -7% synergy
Inherited Envelope
13% of 112 decks +10% synergy
Sky Diamond
11% of 112 decks +9% synergy
Talisman of Creativity
11% of 112 decks -33% synergy
Charcoal Diamond
10% of 112 decks +8% synergy
Everflowing Chalice
10% of 112 decks +7% synergy
Fire Diamond
10% of 112 decks +8% synergy
Rakdos Locket
9% of 112 decks +8% synergy
Dimir Locket
8% of 112 decks +8% synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
8% of 112 decks -34% synergy
Blitzball
8% of 25 decks +7% synergy
Hedron Archive
6% of 112 decks +4% synergy
Chromatic Lantern
6% of 112 decks -10% synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
6% of 112 decks +1% synergy
Izzet Locket
6% of 112 decks +6% synergy
Midnight Clock
5% of 112 decks +2% synergy
Obelisk of Grixis
5% of 112 decks +3% synergy
Lands
Swamp
99% of 112 decks +7% synergy
Island
99% of 112 decks +6% synergy
Mountain
98% of 112 decks +7% synergy
Command Tower
76% of 112 decks -16% synergy
Crumbling Necropolis
63% of 112 decks +6% synergy
Evolving Wilds
54% of 112 decks +29% synergy
Sunken Hollow
49% of 112 decks +7% synergy
Smoldering Marsh
46% of 112 decks +7% synergy
Foreboding Ruins
43% of 112 decks +22% synergy
Path of Ancestry
41% of 112 decks +8% synergy
Choked Estuary
38% of 112 decks +19% synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
38% of 112 decks +15% synergy
Exotic Orchard
38% of 112 decks -19% synergy
Frostboil Snarl
36% of 112 decks +20% synergy
Sulfur Falls
33% of 112 decks -12% synergy
Seething Landscape
23% of 83 decks +4% synergy
Temple of Epiphany
22% of 112 decks +6% synergy
Temple of Malice
22% of 112 decks +9% synergy
Dragonskull Summit
21% of 112 decks -23% synergy
Dismal Backwater
21% of 112 decks +15% synergy
Swiftwater Cliffs
21% of 112 decks +14% synergy
Maestros Theater
20% of 112 decks +9% synergy
Bloodfell Caves
20% of 112 decks +15% synergy
Sulfurous Springs
18% of 112 decks -8% synergy
Temple of Deceit
17% of 112 decks +2% synergy
Izzet Guildgate
16% of 112 decks +14% synergy
Drowned Catacomb
15% of 112 decks -27% synergy
Darkwater Catacombs
15% of 112 decks +3% synergy
Waterlogged Teachings
14% of 83 decks +11% synergy
Shivan Reef
14% of 112 decks -14% synergy
Kazuul's Fury
14% of 112 decks +13% synergy
Thriving Bluff
13% of 112 decks +10% synergy
Myriad Landscape
13% of 112 decks +2% synergy
Rakdos Guildgate
12% of 112 decks +10% synergy
Baron, Airship Kingdom
12% of 25 decks +10% synergy
Dimir Guildgate
12% of 112 decks +10% synergy
Underground River
12% of 112 decks -15% synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
12% of 112 decks -1% synergy
Thriving Isle
12% of 112 decks +8% synergy
Contaminated Aquifer
11% of 112 decks +8% synergy
Molten Tributary
10% of 112 decks +7% synergy
Dimir Aqueduct
10% of 112 decks -4% synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
10% of 112 decks -3% synergy
Thriving Moor
10% of 112 decks +5% synergy
The Grey Havens
9% of 112 decks +8% synergy
Ash Barrens
9% of 112 decks +4% synergy
Shadowblood Ridge
9% of 112 decks -2% synergy
Highland Lake
9% of 112 decks +8% synergy
Fetid Pools
8% of 112 decks +4% synergy
Tramway Station
8% of 112 decks +7% synergy