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

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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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Notion Thief
33% of 3 decks +25% synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
33% of 3 decks +15% synergy
Creatures
Sedgemoor Witch
67% of 3 decks +65% synergy
Lord of the Nazgûl
67% of 3 decks +61% synergy
Urabrask
67% of 3 decks +66% synergy
Young Pyromancer
67% of 3 decks +65% synergy
Archmage Emeritus
67% of 3 decks +60% synergy
Storm-Kiln Artist
67% of 3 decks +60% synergy
Guttersnipe
67% of 3 decks +61% synergy
Murmuring Mystic
67% of 3 decks +66% synergy
Talrand, Sky Summoner
67% of 3 decks +63% synergy
Third Path Iconoclast
67% of 3 decks +65% synergy
Birgi, God of Storytelling
67% of 3 decks +62% synergy
The Emperor of Palamecia
50% of 2 decks +47% synergy
Hermes, Overseer of Elpis
50% of 2 decks +50% synergy
Tellah, Great Sage
50% of 2 decks +49% synergy
Archmage of Runes
33% of 3 decks +31% synergy
Harmonic Prodigy
33% of 3 decks +24% synergy
Firebrand Archer
33% of 3 decks +32% synergy
Hagra Constrictor
33% of 3 decks +33% synergy
Herald of Secret Streams
33% of 3 decks +31% synergy
Skatewing Spy
33% of 3 decks +33% synergy
Mer-Ek Nightblade
33% of 3 decks +33% synergy
Erebor Flamesmith
33% of 3 decks +33% synergy
Chrome Host Seedshark
33% of 3 decks +33% synergy
Flux Channeler
33% of 3 decks +32% synergy
Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
33% of 3 decks +27% synergy
Moria Marauder
33% of 3 decks +32% synergy
Sauron, the Dark Lord
33% of 3 decks +31% synergy
Orcish Siegemaster
33% of 3 decks +26% synergy
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
33% of 3 decks +29% synergy
Gorbag of Minas Morgul
33% of 3 decks +32% synergy
Corsairs of Umbar
33% of 3 decks +27% synergy
Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant
33% of 3 decks +28% synergy
Kess, Dissident Mage
33% of 3 decks +24% synergy
Sage of Fables
33% of 3 decks +32% synergy
Instants
Fire Covenant
67% of 3 decks +65% synergy
Drown in the Loch
67% of 3 decks +63% synergy
A Little Chat
67% of 3 decks +66% synergy
Negate
67% of 3 decks +43% synergy
Village Rites
67% of 3 decks +62% synergy
Deadly Dispute
67% of 3 decks +59% synergy
Battle Hymn
67% of 3 decks +67% synergy
Dark Ritual
67% of 3 decks +35% synergy
Cabal Ritual
67% of 3 decks +59% synergy
Make Disappear
67% of 3 decks +66% synergy
Culling the Weak
67% of 3 decks +62% synergy
Farsight Ritual
67% of 3 decks +66% synergy
Arcane Denial
67% of 3 decks +37% synergy
Counterspell
67% of 3 decks +22% synergy
Pact of Negation
67% of 3 decks +59% synergy
Rowan's Grim Search
67% of 3 decks +66% synergy
Transpose
50% of 2 decks +47% synergy
Deadly Rollick
33% of 3 decks +19% synergy
Fell the Profane
33% of 3 decks +26% synergy
Thrill of Possibility
33% of 3 decks +26% synergy
Fling
33% of 3 decks +31% synergy
Snuff Out
33% of 3 decks +30% synergy
Pile On
33% of 3 decks +33% synergy
Brainstorm
33% of 3 decks +17% synergy
Blue Sun's Zenith
33% of 3 decks +32% synergy
Opt
33% of 3 decks +29% synergy
Eviscerator's Insight
33% of 3 decks +33% synergy
Comet Storm
33% of 3 decks +33% synergy
Plumb the Forbidden
33% of 3 decks +33% synergy
Lazotep Plating
33% of 3 decks +29% synergy
Whirlwind Denial
33% of 3 decks +33% synergy
Memory Lapse
33% of 3 decks +33% synergy
Sink into Stupor
33% of 3 decks +25% synergy
Lethal Scheme
33% of 3 decks +31% synergy
Curtains' Call
33% of 3 decks +32% synergy
Flame of Anor
33% of 3 decks +28% synergy
Nasty End
33% of 3 decks +31% synergy
Kazuul's Fury
33% of 3 decks +32% synergy
Dig Through Time
33% of 3 decks +29% synergy
Think Twice
33% of 3 decks +33% synergy
Valakut Awakening
33% of 3 decks +30% synergy
Sorceries
Blasphemous Act
100% of 3 decks +52% synergy
Infernal Plunge
67% of 3 decks +65% synergy
Past in Flames
67% of 3 decks +65% synergy
Mizzix's Mastery
67% of 3 decks +64% synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
67% of 3 decks +65% synergy
Feed the Swarm
67% of 3 decks +33% synergy
Tendrils of Agony
67% of 3 decks +66% synergy
Rite of Flame
67% of 3 decks +61% synergy
Toxic Deluge
67% of 3 decks +46% synergy
Circle of Power
50% of 2 decks +46% synergy
Cornered by Black Mages
50% of 2 decks +46% synergy
Ponder
33% of 3 decks +24% synergy
Diabolic Intent
33% of 3 decks +26% synergy
Widespread Brutality
33% of 3 decks +29% synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
33% of 3 decks +31% synergy
Fevered Suspicion
33% of 3 decks +31% synergy
Serum Visions
33% of 3 decks +32% synergy
Deep Analysis
33% of 3 decks +29% synergy
Painful Truths
33% of 3 decks +31% synergy
Treasure Cruise
33% of 3 decks +30% synergy
Illicit Shipment
33% of 3 decks +33% synergy
Gix's Command
33% of 3 decks +33% synergy
Preordain
33% of 3 decks +27% synergy
Summons of Saruman
33% of 3 decks +28% synergy
Mind's Desire
33% of 3 decks +33% synergy
Beseech the Mirror
33% of 3 decks +29% synergy
Assault on Osgiliath
33% of 3 decks +30% synergy
Grapeshot
33% of 3 decks +32% synergy
Chandra's Ignition
33% of 3 decks +31% synergy
Utility Artifacts
Ashnod's Altar
67% of 3 decks +60% synergy
Skullclamp
67% of 3 decks +62% synergy
Palantír of Orthanc
67% of 3 decks +63% synergy
Phyrexian Altar
67% of 3 decks +63% synergy
Black Mage's Rod
50% of 2 decks +46% synergy
The Ozolith
33% of 3 decks +29% synergy
Shadowspear
33% of 3 decks +29% synergy
Enchantments
Fiery Inscription
67% of 3 decks +61% synergy
Sorcerer Class
67% of 3 decks +66% synergy
Spiteful Banditry
67% of 3 decks +64% synergy
Dreadhorde Invasion
33% of 3 decks +28% synergy
Inexorable Tide
33% of 3 decks +32% synergy
Book of Mazarbul
33% of 3 decks +31% synergy
All Will Be One
33% of 3 decks +32% synergy
Retribution of the Ancients
33% of 3 decks +33% synergy
Conspiracy
33% of 3 decks +32% synergy
Shark Typhoon
33% of 3 decks +32% synergy
March from the Black Gate
33% of 3 decks +28% synergy
Dauthi Embrace
33% of 3 decks +33% synergy
Fable of the Mirror-Breaker
33% of 3 decks +32% synergy
Black Market Connections
33% of 3 decks +21% synergy
Cover of Darkness
33% of 3 decks +31% synergy
Captive Audience
33% of 3 decks +33% synergy
Planeswalkers
Saheeli, Sublime Artificer
67% of 3 decks +65% synergy
Nicol Bolas, Dragon-God
33% of 3 decks +30% synergy
Angrath, Captain of Chaos
33% of 3 decks +32% synergy
Utility Lands
Barad-dûr
100% of 3 decks +91% synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
67% of 3 decks +62% synergy
Boseiju, Who Shelters All
67% of 3 decks +65% synergy
The Black Gate
67% of 3 decks +57% synergy
Mines of Moria
67% of 3 decks +63% synergy
Lindblum, Industrial Regency
50% of 2 decks +45% synergy
Midgar, City of Mako
50% of 2 decks +47% synergy
Miren, the Moaning Well
33% of 3 decks +33% synergy
Rivendell
33% of 3 decks +31% synergy
Command Beacon
33% of 3 decks +29% synergy
Fountainport
33% of 3 decks +33% synergy
Karn's Bastion
33% of 3 decks +32% synergy
Rogue's Passage
33% of 3 decks +11% synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
100% of 3 decks +12% synergy
Talisman of Creativity
100% of 3 decks +56% synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
100% of 3 decks +58% synergy
Talisman of Dominance
100% of 3 decks +52% synergy
Sol Ring
100% of 3 decks +10% synergy
Rakdos Signet
67% of 3 decks +29% synergy
Dimir Signet
67% of 3 decks +27% synergy
Relic of Sauron
67% of 3 decks +46% synergy
Izzet Signet
33% of 3 decks -3% synergy
Fellwar Stone
33% of 3 decks -1% synergy
Lands
Command Tower
100% of 3 decks +8% synergy
Steam Vents
100% of 3 decks +57% synergy
Smoldering Marsh
100% of 3 decks +61% synergy
Blood Crypt
100% of 3 decks +57% synergy
Stormcarved Coast
100% of 3 decks +76% synergy
Swamp
100% of 3 decks +8% synergy
Underground River
100% of 3 decks +74% synergy
Mountain
100% of 3 decks +9% synergy
Island
100% of 3 decks +7% synergy
Sunken Hollow
100% of 3 decks +58% synergy
Sulfurous Springs
100% of 3 decks +74% synergy
Watery Grave
100% of 3 decks +55% synergy
Shivan Reef
67% of 3 decks +39% synergy
Seething Landscape
67% of 3 decks +48% synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
67% of 3 decks +65% synergy
Foreboding Ruins
67% of 3 decks +46% synergy
Dragonskull Summit
67% of 3 decks +23% synergy
Sulfur Falls
67% of 3 decks +22% synergy
Frostboil Snarl
67% of 3 decks +51% synergy
Crumbling Necropolis
67% of 3 decks +9% synergy
Drowned Catacomb
67% of 3 decks +25% synergy
Xander's Lounge
67% of 3 decks +26% synergy
Mount Doom
67% of 3 decks +59% synergy
Spirebluff Canal
67% of 3 decks +64% synergy
Fell the Profane
33% of 3 decks +26% synergy
Clearwater Pathway
33% of 3 decks +26% synergy
Riverglide Pathway
33% of 3 decks +26% synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
33% of 3 decks +31% synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
33% of 3 decks +8% synergy
Luxury Suite
33% of 3 decks +1% synergy
Sink into Stupor
33% of 3 decks +25% synergy
Morphic Pool
33% of 3 decks +0% synergy
Choked Estuary
33% of 3 decks +14% synergy
Haunted Ridge
33% of 3 decks +12% synergy
Training Center
33% of 3 decks -0% synergy
Blightstep Pathway
33% of 3 decks +26% synergy
Kazuul's Fury
33% of 3 decks +32% synergy
Valakut Awakening
33% of 3 decks +30% synergy