Saruman, the White Hand (Commander) - Expensive Core Spellslinger

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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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Widespread Brutality
57% of 7 decks +53% synergy
Arcane Denial
71% of 7 decks +42% synergy
Lightning Greaves
57% of 7 decks +28% synergy
Counterspell
57% of 7 decks +13% synergy
Top Cards
Blasphemous Act
57% of 7 decks +10% synergy
Game Changers
Notion Thief
14% of 7 decks +6% synergy
Deflecting Swat
14% of 7 decks -2% synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
14% of 7 decks -4% synergy
Cyclonic Rift
14% of 7 decks -10% synergy
Creatures
Archmage of Runes
50% of 6 decks +48% synergy
Warg Rider
43% of 7 decks +39% synergy
Deekah, Fractal Theorist
43% of 7 decks +42% synergy
Goblin Electromancer
43% of 7 decks +35% synergy
Sauron, the Dark Lord
43% of 7 decks +41% synergy
Storm-Kiln Artist
43% of 7 decks +36% synergy
Orcish Siegemaster
43% of 7 decks +36% synergy
Gleaming Overseer
43% of 7 decks +41% synergy
The Emperor of Palamecia
33% of 3 decks +30% synergy
Hermes, Overseer of Elpis
33% of 3 decks +33% synergy
Tellah, Great Sage
33% of 3 decks +32% synergy
Sedgemoor Witch
29% of 7 decks +27% synergy
Lord of the Nazgûl
29% of 7 decks +22% synergy
Eternal Skylord
29% of 7 decks +27% synergy
The Mouth of Sauron
29% of 7 decks +23% synergy
Young Pyromancer
29% of 7 decks +27% synergy
Saruman the White
29% of 7 decks +25% synergy
Baral, Chief of Compliance
29% of 7 decks +26% synergy
Guttersnipe
29% of 7 decks +23% synergy
Wizards of Thay
29% of 7 decks +26% synergy
Corsairs of Umbar
29% of 7 decks +23% synergy
Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant
29% of 7 decks +24% synergy
Third Path Iconoclast
29% of 7 decks +27% synergy
Ral, Monsoon Mage
17% of 6 decks +16% synergy
Overlord of the Floodpits
17% of 6 decks +16% synergy
Thunderclap Drake
17% of 6 decks +15% synergy
Stormcatch Mentor
17% of 6 decks +14% synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
14% of 7 decks -0% synergy
Mocking Sprite
14% of 7 decks +14% synergy
Mirkwood Bats
14% of 7 decks +11% synergy
Dragon's Rage Channeler
14% of 7 decks +13% synergy
Vindictive Vampire
14% of 7 decks +14% synergy
Rakdos, Lord of Riots
14% of 7 decks +10% synergy
Grishnákh, Brash Instigator
14% of 7 decks +9% synergy
Thryx, the Sudden Storm
14% of 7 decks +14% synergy
Sanguinary Priest
14% of 7 decks +14% synergy
Melek, Reforged Researcher
14% of 7 decks +14% synergy
Harmonic Prodigy
14% of 7 decks +5% synergy
Blood Artist
14% of 7 decks +11% synergy
Morbid Opportunist
14% of 7 decks +13% synergy
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
14% of 7 decks +3% synergy
Woe Strider
14% of 7 decks +13% synergy
Cormela, Glamour Thief
14% of 7 decks +9% synergy
Garna, Bloodfist of Keld
14% of 7 decks +14% synergy
Haughty Djinn
14% of 7 decks +14% synergy
Mayhem Devil
14% of 7 decks +11% synergy
Urabrask
14% of 7 decks +13% synergy
Dreadhorde Twins
14% of 7 decks +13% synergy
Nightscape Familiar
14% of 7 decks -12% synergy
Vizier of the Scorpion
14% of 7 decks +13% synergy
Instants
Fell the Profane
50% of 6 decks +42% synergy
Drown in the Loch
43% of 7 decks +39% synergy
Orcish Medicine
43% of 7 decks +38% synergy
Deadly Dispute
43% of 7 decks +36% synergy
Lazotep Plating
43% of 7 decks +38% synergy
Commence the Endgame
43% of 7 decks +41% synergy
Sink into Stupor
33% of 6 decks +25% synergy
Transpose
33% of 3 decks +31% synergy
Frantic Search
29% of 7 decks +15% synergy
Thrill of Possibility
29% of 7 decks +21% synergy
Negate
29% of 7 decks +5% synergy
Dark Ritual
29% of 7 decks -3% synergy
Quick Study
29% of 7 decks +28% synergy
Kazuul's Fury
29% of 7 decks +27% synergy
Valakut Awakening
29% of 7 decks +25% synergy
Flare of Denial
17% of 6 decks +15% synergy
Strix Serenade
17% of 6 decks +14% synergy
Withering Torment
17% of 6 decks +4% synergy
Fire Covenant
14% of 7 decks +13% synergy
Deadly Rollick
14% of 7 decks -0% synergy
Chaos Warp
14% of 7 decks -24% synergy
A Little Chat
14% of 7 decks +14% synergy
Saruman's Trickery
14% of 7 decks +8% synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
14% of 7 decks -11% synergy
Fling
14% of 7 decks +12% synergy
Go for the Throat
14% of 7 decks +8% synergy
Temur Battle Rage
14% of 7 decks +13% synergy
Access Denied
14% of 7 decks +14% synergy
Pile On
14% of 7 decks +14% synergy
Village Rites
14% of 7 decks +10% synergy
Brainstorm
14% of 7 decks -2% synergy
Stubborn Denial
14% of 7 decks +13% synergy
Grab the Reins
14% of 7 decks +14% synergy
Fact or Fiction
14% of 7 decks +5% synergy
Battle Hymn
14% of 7 decks +14% synergy
Consider
14% of 7 decks +9% synergy
Sublime Epiphany
14% of 7 decks +13% synergy
Cabal Ritual
14% of 7 decks +6% synergy
Make Disappear
14% of 7 decks +14% synergy
Blue Sun's Zenith
14% of 7 decks +13% synergy
Soul Shatter
14% of 7 decks +12% synergy
Culling the Weak
14% of 7 decks +9% synergy
Shadow Rift
14% of 7 decks +14% synergy
Tainted Indulgence
14% of 7 decks +14% synergy
Opt
14% of 7 decks +10% synergy
Mana Drain
14% of 7 decks -2% synergy
Bitter Triumph
14% of 7 decks +12% synergy
Cancel
14% of 7 decks +13% synergy
Farsight Ritual
14% of 7 decks +14% synergy
Slip Out the Back
14% of 7 decks +11% synergy
Sorceries
Feed the Swarm
43% of 7 decks +10% synergy
Foray of Orcs
43% of 7 decks +38% synergy
Toxic Deluge
43% of 7 decks +22% synergy
Treason of Isengard
43% of 7 decks +37% synergy
Chandra's Ignition
43% of 7 decks +40% synergy
Circle of Power
33% of 3 decks +29% synergy
Cornered by Black Mages
33% of 3 decks +29% synergy
Ponder
29% of 7 decks +19% synergy
Diabolic Intent
29% of 7 decks +21% synergy
Crackle with Power
29% of 7 decks +28% synergy
Torment of Hailfire
29% of 7 decks +24% synergy
Faithless Looting
29% of 7 decks +9% synergy
Mizzix's Mastery
29% of 7 decks +26% synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
29% of 7 decks +27% synergy
Invade the City
29% of 7 decks +27% synergy
Honor the God-Pharaoh
29% of 7 decks +28% synergy
Surrounded by Orcs
29% of 7 decks +26% synergy
Enter the God-Eternals
29% of 7 decks +27% synergy
Callous Dismissal
29% of 7 decks +28% synergy
Summons of Saruman
29% of 7 decks +23% synergy
Expressive Iteration
29% of 7 decks +25% synergy
Assault on Osgiliath
29% of 7 decks +26% synergy
Enter the Enigma
17% of 6 decks +14% synergy
Bloodsoaked Insight
17% of 6 decks +14% synergy
Black Sun's Zenith
14% of 7 decks +14% synergy
Chart a Course
14% of 7 decks +11% synergy
Call Forth the Tempest
14% of 7 decks +12% synergy
Epic Experiment
14% of 7 decks +14% synergy
Infernal Plunge
14% of 7 decks +13% synergy
Victimize
14% of 7 decks +6% synergy
Slip Through Space
14% of 7 decks +14% synergy
Divination
14% of 7 decks +14% synergy
Damnable Pact
14% of 7 decks +13% synergy
Spelltwine
14% of 7 decks +13% synergy
Rite of Consumption
14% of 7 decks +14% synergy
Scarscale Ritual
14% of 7 decks +14% synergy
Past in Flames
14% of 7 decks +12% synergy
Seize the Spotlight
14% of 7 decks +12% synergy
Mordor Muster
14% of 7 decks +12% synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
14% of 7 decks +12% synergy
Mnemonic Deluge
14% of 7 decks +13% synergy
Of One Mind
14% of 7 decks +14% synergy
Treasure Cruise
14% of 7 decks +11% synergy
Read the Bones
14% of 7 decks +11% synergy
Thud
14% of 7 decks +14% synergy
Counsel of the Soratami
14% of 7 decks +14% synergy
Brass's Bounty
14% of 7 decks +12% synergy
Clone Legion
14% of 7 decks +13% synergy
Bone Shards
14% of 7 decks +14% synergy
Finale of Revelation
14% of 7 decks +14% synergy
Utility Artifacts
Mindsplice Apparatus
43% of 7 decks +41% synergy
Black Mage's Rod
33% of 3 decks +30% synergy
Ashnod's Altar
29% of 7 decks +22% synergy
Phyrexian Altar
29% of 7 decks +25% synergy
Ruby Medallion
14% of 7 decks +13% synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
14% of 7 decks +11% synergy
The Ozolith
14% of 7 decks +10% synergy
Soul-Guide Lantern
14% of 7 decks +13% synergy
Twinning Staff
14% of 7 decks +11% synergy
Mithril Coat
14% of 7 decks +9% synergy
Skullclamp
14% of 7 decks +9% synergy
Palantír of Orthanc
14% of 7 decks +11% synergy
The Golden Throne
14% of 7 decks +14% synergy
Jet Medallion
14% of 7 decks +12% synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
14% of 7 decks -11% synergy
Dowsing Dagger
14% of 7 decks +14% synergy
Sapphire Medallion
14% of 7 decks +13% synergy
Enchantments
Dreadhorde Invasion
43% of 7 decks +38% synergy
March from the Black Gate
43% of 7 decks +37% synergy
Fiery Inscription
29% of 7 decks +23% synergy
Font of Magic
29% of 7 decks +28% synergy
Shark Typhoon
29% of 7 decks +27% synergy
Thousand-Year Storm
29% of 7 decks +27% synergy
Mindless Conscription
17% of 6 decks +16% synergy
Artist's Talent
17% of 6 decks +16% synergy
The Meathook Massacre
14% of 7 decks +13% synergy
Sorcerer Class
14% of 7 decks +14% synergy
Arcane Bombardment
14% of 7 decks +12% synergy
Jace's Sanctum
14% of 7 decks +13% synergy
Fall of Cair Andros
14% of 7 decks +11% synergy
Wizard Class
14% of 7 decks +12% synergy
Book of Mazarbul
14% of 7 decks +12% synergy
Double Vision
14% of 7 decks +11% synergy
Metallurgic Summonings
14% of 7 decks +13% synergy
Blood Funnel
14% of 7 decks +14% synergy
Proft's Eidetic Memory
14% of 7 decks +13% synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
14% of 7 decks +13% synergy
In the Darkness Bind Them
14% of 7 decks +8% synergy
Goblin Bombardment
14% of 7 decks +10% synergy
Phyrexian Arena
14% of 7 decks +3% synergy
Case of the Ransacked Lab
14% of 7 decks +14% synergy
Bitterblossom
14% of 7 decks +13% synergy
The Horus Heresy
14% of 7 decks +13% synergy
Spiteful Banditry
14% of 7 decks +12% synergy
Planeswalkers
Saheeli, Sublime Artificer
29% of 7 decks +27% synergy
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
14% of 7 decks +12% synergy
Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
14% of 7 decks +14% synergy
Angrath, Captain of Chaos
14% of 7 decks +13% synergy
Utility Lands
Barad-dûr
43% of 7 decks +34% synergy
Lindblum, Industrial Regency
33% of 3 decks +29% synergy
Midgar, City of Mako
33% of 3 decks +30% synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
29% of 7 decks +24% synergy
Reliquary Tower
29% of 7 decks -7% synergy
Rogue's Passage
29% of 7 decks +6% synergy
Fountainport
17% of 6 decks +16% synergy
Bojuka Bog
14% of 7 decks -10% synergy
Restless Spire
14% of 7 decks +13% synergy
Phyrexian Tower
14% of 7 decks +8% synergy
Rivendell
14% of 7 decks +11% synergy
Boseiju, Who Shelters All
14% of 7 decks +13% synergy
The Black Gate
14% of 7 decks +5% synergy
Mines of Moria
14% of 7 decks +11% synergy
Kher Keep
14% of 7 decks +14% synergy
Terrain Generator
14% of 7 decks +14% synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
14% of 7 decks -1% synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
14% of 7 decks -1% synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
86% of 7 decks -2% synergy
Sol Ring
71% of 7 decks -19% synergy
Rakdos Signet
57% of 7 decks +19% synergy
Dimir Signet
57% of 7 decks +17% synergy
Talisman of Creativity
43% of 7 decks -1% synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
43% of 7 decks +1% synergy
Talisman of Dominance
43% of 7 decks -6% synergy
Relic of Sauron
43% of 7 decks +22% synergy
Izzet Signet
29% of 7 decks -8% synergy
Fellwar Stone
29% of 7 decks -6% synergy
Midnight Clock
29% of 7 decks +25% synergy
Commander's Sphere
14% of 7 decks -9% synergy
Astral Cornucopia
14% of 7 decks +14% synergy
Dimir Locket
14% of 7 decks +14% synergy
Cursed Mirror
14% of 7 decks +9% synergy
Chromatic Lantern
14% of 7 decks -2% synergy
Elementalist's Palette
14% of 7 decks +14% synergy
Izzet Locket
14% of 7 decks +14% synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
14% of 7 decks +9% synergy
Chromatic Orrery
14% of 7 decks +14% synergy
Thought Vessel
14% of 7 decks -7% synergy
Darksteel Ingot
14% of 7 decks +13% synergy
Rakdos Locket
14% of 7 decks +14% synergy
Skyclave Relic
14% of 7 decks +14% synergy
Lands
Command Tower
100% of 7 decks +8% synergy
Swamp
100% of 7 decks +8% synergy
Xander's Lounge
100% of 7 decks +59% synergy
Blood Crypt
86% of 7 decks +43% synergy
Mountain
86% of 7 decks -6% synergy
Island
86% of 7 decks -7% synergy
Watery Grave
86% of 7 decks +41% synergy
Steam Vents
71% of 7 decks +28% synergy
Stormcarved Coast
71% of 7 decks +47% synergy
Dragonskull Summit
71% of 7 decks +27% synergy
Sulfur Falls
71% of 7 decks +26% synergy
Morphic Pool
71% of 7 decks +38% synergy
Training Center
71% of 7 decks +38% synergy
Clearwater Pathway
57% of 7 decks +49% synergy
Riverglide Pathway
57% of 7 decks +50% synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
57% of 7 decks +32% synergy
Scalding Tarn
57% of 7 decks +26% synergy
Sunken Hollow
57% of 7 decks +15% synergy
Haunted Ridge
57% of 7 decks +36% synergy
Fell the Profane
50% of 6 decks +42% synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
43% of 7 decks +30% synergy
Shivan Reef
43% of 7 decks +15% synergy
Dimir Aqueduct
43% of 7 decks +29% synergy
Smoldering Marsh
43% of 7 decks +4% synergy
Graven Cairns
43% of 7 decks +37% synergy
Crumbling Necropolis
43% of 7 decks -15% synergy
Luxury Suite
43% of 7 decks +10% synergy
Drowned Catacomb
43% of 7 decks +1% synergy
Underground River
43% of 7 decks +17% synergy
Blightstep Pathway
43% of 7 decks +35% synergy
Sunken Ruins
43% of 7 decks +39% synergy
Polluted Delta
43% of 7 decks +10% synergy
Sulfurous Springs
43% of 7 decks +17% synergy
Bloodstained Mire
43% of 7 decks +10% synergy
Sink into Stupor
33% of 6 decks +25% synergy
Fiery Islet
29% of 7 decks +23% synergy
Badlands
29% of 7 decks +14% synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
29% of 7 decks +15% synergy
Myriad Landscape
29% of 7 decks +17% synergy
Exotic Orchard
29% of 7 decks -28% synergy
Darkwater Catacombs
29% of 7 decks +16% synergy
Underground Sea
29% of 7 decks +14% synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
29% of 7 decks +27% synergy
Foreboding Ruins
29% of 7 decks +8% synergy
Volcanic Island
29% of 7 decks +14% synergy
Spirebluff Canal
29% of 7 decks +25% synergy
Cascade Bluffs
29% of 7 decks +19% synergy
Kazuul's Fury
29% of 7 decks +27% synergy
Valakut Awakening
29% of 7 decks +25% synergy
Seething Landscape
17% of 6 decks -2% synergy