Saruman, the White Hand (Commander) - Expensive Optimized

Saruman, the White Hand
14 decks (0.000%) Rank #197
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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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The Eternity Elevator
50% of 4 decks +49% synergy
Susur Secundi, Void Altar
25% of 4 decks +24% synergy
Mutinous Massacre
25% of 4 decks +23% synergy
Pain for All
25% of 4 decks +24% synergy
High Synergy Cards
Chandra's Ignition
86% of 14 decks +83% synergy
Flame of Anor
79% of 14 decks +73% synergy
The Ozolith
64% of 14 decks +60% synergy
Deadly Rollick
71% of 14 decks +57% synergy
Mana Drain
71% of 14 decks +55% synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
64% of 14 decks +49% synergy
Harmonic Prodigy
57% of 14 decks +48% synergy
Widespread Brutality
50% of 14 decks +46% synergy
Archmage Emeritus
50% of 14 decks +43% synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
57% of 14 decks +42% synergy
Top Cards
Brainstorm
57% of 14 decks +41% synergy
Blasphemous Act
57% of 14 decks +10% synergy
Mystic Remora
57% of 14 decks +42% synergy
Counterspell
57% of 14 decks +13% synergy
Jeska's Will
50% of 14 decks +34% synergy
Swan Song
50% of 14 decks +32% synergy
Arcane Denial
50% of 14 decks +21% synergy
Toxic Deluge
50% of 14 decks +29% synergy
Dreadhorde Invasion
36% of 14 decks +30% synergy
Chaos Warp
36% of 14 decks -2% synergy
Game Changers
Rhystic Study
100% of 14 decks +75% synergy
Fierce Guardianship
93% of 14 decks +74% synergy
Demonic Tutor
93% of 14 decks +71% synergy
Cyclonic Rift
86% of 14 decks +61% synergy
The One Ring
71% of 14 decks +58% synergy
Deflecting Swat
71% of 14 decks +55% synergy
Vampiric Tutor
64% of 14 decks +47% synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
64% of 14 decks +46% synergy
Force of Will
57% of 14 decks +46% synergy
Ancient Tomb
57% of 14 decks +44% synergy
Creatures
Vivi Ornitier
50% of 6 decks +43% synergy
Storm-Kiln Artist
36% of 14 decks +29% synergy
Eternal Skylord
29% of 14 decks +27% synergy
Exalted Flamer of Tzeentch
29% of 14 decks +24% synergy
Goblin Electromancer
29% of 14 decks +21% synergy
Orcish Siegemaster
29% of 14 decks +21% synergy
Kess, Dissident Mage
29% of 14 decks +19% synergy
Warg Rider
21% of 14 decks +17% synergy
Dreadhorde Twins
21% of 14 decks +20% synergy
Sauron, the Dark Lord
21% of 14 decks +19% synergy
Baral, Chief of Compliance
21% of 14 decks +19% synergy
Veyran, Voice of Duality
21% of 14 decks +19% synergy
Nightscape Familiar
21% of 14 decks -4% synergy
Corsairs of Umbar
21% of 14 decks +16% synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
21% of 14 decks +14% synergy
Gleaming Overseer
21% of 14 decks +19% synergy
Guttersnipe
21% of 14 decks +16% synergy
Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant
21% of 14 decks +16% synergy
Pinnacle Monk
21% of 14 decks +18% synergy
Third Path Iconoclast
21% of 14 decks +20% synergy
Fandaniel, Telophoroi Ascian
17% of 6 decks +15% synergy
Grishnákh, Brash Instigator
14% of 14 decks +9% synergy
Vizier of the Scorpion
14% of 14 decks +13% synergy
Boggart Trawler
14% of 14 decks +12% synergy
Thunderclap Drake
14% of 14 decks +13% synergy
Disciple of Bolas
14% of 14 decks +12% synergy
Wizards of Thay
14% of 14 decks +12% synergy
Faerie Mastermind
14% of 14 decks +9% synergy
Lier, Disciple of the Drowned
14% of 14 decks +13% synergy
Marang River Regent
10% of 10 decks +10% synergy
Bothersome Quasit
7% of 14 decks +6% synergy
Displacer Kitten
7% of 14 decks +2% synergy
Stormfist Crusader
7% of 14 decks +1% synergy
Kitsa, Otterball Elite
7% of 14 decks +7% synergy
Archmage of Runes
7% of 14 decks +5% synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
7% of 14 decks -2% synergy
Roaming Throne
7% of 14 decks -3% synergy
Phyrexian Metamorph
7% of 14 decks +2% synergy
Kami of the Crescent Moon
7% of 14 decks +2% synergy
Ornithopter of Paradise
7% of 14 decks +5% synergy
Spellseeker
7% of 14 decks +4% synergy
Valley Floodcaller
7% of 14 decks +3% synergy
Coruscation Mage
7% of 14 decks +6% synergy
Thassa's Oracle
7% of 14 decks -1% synergy
Sedgemoor Witch
7% of 14 decks +5% synergy
Sauron, Lord of the Rings
7% of 14 decks +1% synergy
Deekah, Fractal Theorist
7% of 14 decks +6% synergy
Lord of the Nazgûl
7% of 14 decks +1% synergy
Flux Channeler
7% of 14 decks +6% synergy
Saruman the White
7% of 14 decks +4% synergy
Instants
Dark Ritual
36% of 14 decks +4% synergy
Fling
36% of 14 decks +34% synergy
Mystical Tutor
36% of 14 decks +22% synergy
Kazuul's Fury
36% of 14 decks +34% synergy
Transpose
33% of 6 decks +31% synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
29% of 14 decks +3% synergy
Negate
29% of 14 decks +5% synergy
Terminate
29% of 14 decks +2% synergy
Nexus of Fate
29% of 14 decks +28% synergy
Force of Negation
29% of 14 decks +20% synergy
Fact or Fiction
29% of 14 decks +20% synergy
Lazotep Plating
29% of 14 decks +24% synergy
Soul's Fire
29% of 14 decks +28% synergy
Waterlogged Teachings
29% of 14 decks +25% synergy
Dig Through Time
29% of 14 decks +25% synergy
Snuff Out
21% of 14 decks +18% synergy
Saruman's Trickery
21% of 14 decks +15% synergy
Pull from Tomorrow
21% of 14 decks +20% synergy
Bedevil
21% of 14 decks +3% synergy
Abrade
21% of 14 decks +13% synergy
Sauron's Ransom
21% of 14 decks +17% synergy
Commence the Endgame
21% of 14 decks +19% synergy
Withering Torment
21% of 14 decks +9% synergy
Increasing Vengeance
21% of 14 decks +20% synergy
Sink into Stupor
21% of 14 decks +13% synergy
Bolt Bend
21% of 14 decks +20% synergy
Valakut Awakening
21% of 14 decks +18% synergy
Arcbond
14% of 14 decks +14% synergy
Fell the Profane
14% of 14 decks +6% synergy
Muddle the Mixture
14% of 14 decks +11% synergy
Mental Misstep
14% of 14 decks +8% synergy
Orcish Medicine
14% of 14 decks +9% synergy
Fork
14% of 14 decks +14% synergy
Reality Shift
14% of 14 decks +8% synergy
Malakir Rebirth
14% of 14 decks +8% synergy
Pact of Negation
14% of 14 decks +6% synergy
Flusterstorm
14% of 14 decks +7% synergy
Thirst for Knowledge
14% of 14 decks +12% synergy
Pyroblast
14% of 14 decks +9% synergy
Pongify
7% of 14 decks +1% synergy
Tainted Pact
7% of 14 decks +1% synergy
Chain of Vapor
7% of 14 decks +2% synergy
Even the Score
7% of 14 decks +7% synergy
Retraction Helix
7% of 14 decks +7% synergy
Go for the Throat
7% of 14 decks +1% synergy
Untimely Malfunction
7% of 14 decks +3% synergy
Cyber Conversion
7% of 14 decks +4% synergy
Press the Enemy
7% of 14 decks +6% synergy
Reiterate
7% of 14 decks +7% synergy
Soul Manipulation
7% of 14 decks +6% synergy
Sorceries
Vandalblast
36% of 14 decks +18% synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
36% of 14 decks +33% synergy
Feed the Swarm
36% of 14 decks +3% synergy
Wheel of Fortune
36% of 14 decks +27% synergy
Time Warp
36% of 14 decks +34% synergy
Ponder
29% of 14 decks +19% synergy
Temporal Manipulation
29% of 14 decks +28% synergy
Summons of Saruman
29% of 14 decks +23% synergy
Expressive Iteration
29% of 14 decks +25% synergy
Treasure Cruise
29% of 14 decks +25% synergy
Reanimate
29% of 14 decks +5% synergy
Diabolic Intent
21% of 14 decks +14% synergy
Call Forth the Tempest
21% of 14 decks +19% synergy
Windfall
21% of 14 decks -2% synergy
Imperial Seal
21% of 14 decks +14% synergy
Mizzix's Mastery
21% of 14 decks +18% synergy
Night's Whisper
21% of 14 decks +17% synergy
Preordain
21% of 14 decks +15% synergy
Timetwister
21% of 14 decks +19% synergy
Foray of Orcs
21% of 14 decks +17% synergy
Nibelheim Aflame
17% of 6 decks +16% synergy
Mnemonic Deluge
14% of 14 decks +13% synergy
Invade the City
14% of 14 decks +13% synergy
Stock Up
14% of 14 decks +13% synergy
Lórien Revealed
14% of 14 decks +12% synergy
Expropriate
14% of 14 decks +13% synergy
Essence Harvest
14% of 14 decks +14% synergy
Treason of Isengard
14% of 14 decks +9% synergy
Time Spiral
14% of 14 decks +13% synergy
Capture of Jingzhou
14% of 14 decks +14% synergy
Volcanic Salvo
14% of 14 decks +14% synergy
Mana Geyser
14% of 14 decks +10% synergy
Assault on Osgiliath
14% of 14 decks +11% synergy
Damnation
14% of 14 decks +5% synergy
Temporal Extortion
7% of 14 decks +7% synergy
Gitaxian Probe
7% of 14 decks +2% synergy
Echo of Eons
7% of 14 decks +4% synergy
Torment of Hailfire
7% of 14 decks +3% synergy
Isengard Unleashed
7% of 14 decks +6% synergy
Yawgmoth's Will
7% of 14 decks +4% synergy
Rite of Consumption
7% of 14 decks +7% synergy
Piracy
7% of 14 decks +7% synergy
Diabolic Tutor
7% of 14 decks +2% synergy
Crackle with Power
7% of 14 decks +6% synergy
Mists of Lórien
7% of 14 decks +7% synergy
Molten Psyche
7% of 14 decks +2% synergy
Waltz of Rage
7% of 14 decks +7% synergy
Ranger's Firebrand
7% of 14 decks +6% synergy
Inspired Tinkering
7% of 14 decks +7% synergy
Exsanguinate
7% of 14 decks +4% synergy
Utility Artifacts
Mithril Coat
36% of 14 decks +31% synergy
Shadowspear
36% of 14 decks +32% synergy
Buster Sword
33% of 6 decks +33% synergy
The Reaver Cleaver
29% of 14 decks +26% synergy
Mindsplice Apparatus
29% of 14 decks +27% synergy
Lightning Greaves
29% of 14 decks -1% synergy
Cori-Steel Cutter
22% of 9 decks +22% synergy
Infantry Shield
22% of 9 decks +22% synergy
Primal Amulet
21% of 14 decks +20% synergy
Astrologian's Planisphere
17% of 6 decks +16% synergy
Embercleave
14% of 14 decks +13% synergy
Sword of Fire and Ice
14% of 14 decks +14% synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
14% of 14 decks -11% synergy
Sword of Feast and Famine
14% of 14 decks +12% synergy
Palantír of Orthanc
14% of 14 decks +11% synergy
Mask of Griselbrand
14% of 14 decks +13% synergy
Teferi's Puzzle Box
7% of 14 decks +1% synergy
Ashnod's Altar
7% of 14 decks +0% synergy
Panoptic Mirror
7% of 14 decks +7% synergy
Elixir of Immortality
7% of 14 decks +6% synergy
Wishclaw Talisman
7% of 14 decks -0% synergy
Conqueror's Flail
7% of 14 decks +6% synergy
Glamdring
7% of 14 decks +6% synergy
Howling Mine
7% of 14 decks +1% synergy
Phyrexian Altar
7% of 14 decks +4% synergy
Expedition Map
7% of 14 decks +6% synergy
Commander's Plate
7% of 14 decks +7% synergy
Isochron Scepter
7% of 14 decks +5% synergy
Enchantments
Shark Typhoon
29% of 14 decks +27% synergy
Storm of Saruman
29% of 14 decks +26% synergy
Fiery Inscription
21% of 14 decks +16% synergy
All Will Be One
21% of 14 decks +20% synergy
Propaganda
21% of 14 decks +8% synergy
Black Market Connections
21% of 14 decks +9% synergy
Underworld Breach
14% of 14 decks +5% synergy
Fall of Cair Andros
14% of 14 decks +11% synergy
Call of the Ring
14% of 14 decks +5% synergy
Animate Dead
14% of 14 decks +5% synergy
March from the Black Gate
14% of 14 decks +9% synergy
Waste Not
7% of 14 decks -4% synergy
Arcane Bombardment
7% of 14 decks +5% synergy
In Bolas's Clutches
7% of 14 decks +7% synergy
The Meathook Massacre
7% of 14 decks +5% synergy
Retribution of the Ancients
7% of 14 decks +7% synergy
Fiery Emancipation
7% of 14 decks +5% synergy
Grave Pact
7% of 14 decks +5% synergy
Fevered Visions
7% of 14 decks +3% synergy
Underworld Dreams
7% of 14 decks -0% synergy
Burning Anger
7% of 14 decks +7% synergy
No Mercy
7% of 14 decks +5% synergy
Search for Azcanta
7% of 14 decks +6% synergy
Bitterblossom
7% of 14 decks +6% synergy
Spiteful Banditry
7% of 14 decks +5% synergy
Necropotence
7% of 14 decks +1% synergy
Phyresis
7% of 14 decks +5% synergy
Amphibian Downpour
7% of 14 decks +6% synergy
Planeswalkers
Chandra, Torch of Defiance
7% of 14 decks +6% synergy
Ral, Crackling Wit
7% of 14 decks +6% synergy
Narset, Parter of Veils
7% of 14 decks +4% synergy
Chandra, Hope's Beacon
7% of 14 decks +6% synergy
Dack Fayden
7% of 14 decks +6% synergy
Utility Lands
Urza's Saga
43% of 14 decks +37% synergy
Barad-dûr
36% of 14 decks +27% synergy
Lindblum, Industrial Regency
33% of 6 decks +29% synergy
Bojuka Bog
29% of 14 decks +4% synergy
The Black Gate
29% of 14 decks +19% synergy
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
29% of 14 decks +24% synergy
Reliquary Tower
29% of 14 decks -7% synergy
Rogue's Passage
29% of 14 decks +6% synergy
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
21% of 14 decks +19% synergy
Boseiju, Who Shelters All
21% of 14 decks +20% synergy
Field of the Dead
21% of 14 decks +20% synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
14% of 14 decks +11% synergy
Academy Ruins
14% of 14 decks +10% synergy
Mistrise Village
10% of 10 decks +2% synergy
Wasteland
7% of 14 decks +6% synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
7% of 14 decks +2% synergy
Phyrexian Tower
7% of 14 decks +1% synergy
Tolaria West
7% of 14 decks +7% synergy
Mines of Moria
7% of 14 decks +4% synergy
Volrath's Stronghold
7% of 14 decks +6% synergy
Diamond Valley
7% of 14 decks +7% synergy
Cabal Pit
7% of 14 decks +7% synergy
Deserted Temple
7% of 14 decks +7% synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
7% of 14 decks +1% synergy
Cephalid Coliseum
7% of 14 decks +5% synergy
Barbarian Ring
7% of 14 decks +7% synergy
Field of Ruin
7% of 14 decks +4% synergy
Inkmoth Nexus
7% of 14 decks +7% synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
100% of 14 decks +12% synergy
Sol Ring
93% of 14 decks +2% synergy
Talisman of Dominance
79% of 14 decks +30% synergy
Talisman of Creativity
71% of 14 decks +28% synergy
Fellwar Stone
71% of 14 decks +37% synergy
Relic of Sauron
64% of 14 decks +43% synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
57% of 14 decks +16% synergy
Izzet Signet
50% of 14 decks +14% synergy
Dimir Signet
50% of 14 decks +10% synergy
Rakdos Signet
36% of 14 decks -2% synergy
Thought Vessel
29% of 14 decks +7% synergy
Mox Diamond
29% of 14 decks +22% synergy
Chromatic Lantern
21% of 14 decks +5% synergy
Mox Opal
21% of 14 decks +14% synergy
Lotus Petal
14% of 14 decks +5% synergy
Gilded Lotus
14% of 14 decks +11% synergy
Mind Stone
14% of 14 decks -1% synergy
Mox Amber
14% of 14 decks +9% synergy
Chrome Mox
14% of 14 decks +6% synergy
Commander's Sphere
7% of 14 decks -17% synergy
Grim Monolith
7% of 14 decks +3% synergy
Aetheric Amplifier
7% of 14 decks +7% synergy
Replicating Ring
7% of 14 decks +2% synergy
Springleaf Drum
7% of 14 decks +5% synergy
Lion's Eye Diamond
7% of 14 decks +1% synergy
Mana Vault
7% of 14 decks -2% synergy
Lands
Badlands
100% of 14 decks +85% synergy
Underground Sea
100% of 14 decks +86% synergy
Volcanic Island
100% of 14 decks +86% synergy
Scalding Tarn
100% of 14 decks +69% synergy
Polluted Delta
100% of 14 decks +67% synergy
Watery Grave
100% of 14 decks +55% synergy
Command Tower
93% of 14 decks +1% synergy
Blood Crypt
93% of 14 decks +50% synergy
Steam Vents
86% of 14 decks +43% synergy
Xander's Lounge
86% of 14 decks +45% synergy
Morphic Pool
86% of 14 decks +53% synergy
Bloodstained Mire
86% of 14 decks +53% synergy
Island
79% of 14 decks -14% synergy
Luxury Suite
71% of 14 decks +39% synergy
Training Center
71% of 14 decks +38% synergy
Shivan Reef
57% of 14 decks +29% synergy
Swamp
50% of 14 decks -42% synergy
Mountain
50% of 14 decks -41% synergy
Graven Cairns
43% of 14 decks +37% synergy
Underground River
43% of 14 decks +17% synergy
Mana Confluence
43% of 14 decks +32% synergy
Sulfurous Springs
43% of 14 decks +17% synergy
Reflecting Pool
43% of 14 decks +34% synergy
Mount Doom
43% of 14 decks +35% synergy
Cascade Bluffs
43% of 14 decks +33% synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
36% of 14 decks +33% synergy
Thundering Falls
36% of 14 decks +26% synergy
Marsh Flats
36% of 14 decks +26% synergy
Kazuul's Fury
36% of 14 decks +34% synergy
Exotic Orchard
29% of 14 decks -28% synergy
Dragonskull Summit
29% of 14 decks -15% synergy
Gemstone Caverns
29% of 14 decks +22% synergy
Arid Mesa
29% of 14 decks +19% synergy
City of Brass
29% of 14 decks +16% synergy
Sunken Ruins
29% of 14 decks +24% synergy
Waterlogged Teachings
29% of 14 decks +25% synergy
Undercity Sewers
21% of 14 decks +10% synergy
Misty Rainforest
21% of 14 decks +12% synergy
Clearwater Pathway
21% of 14 decks +14% synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
21% of 14 decks -4% synergy
Stormcarved Coast
21% of 14 decks -3% synergy
Riverglide Pathway
21% of 14 decks +14% synergy
Haunted Ridge
21% of 14 decks -0% synergy
Blightstep Pathway
21% of 14 decks +14% synergy
Flooded Strand
21% of 14 decks +11% synergy
Cavern of Souls
21% of 14 decks +14% synergy
Sink into Stupor
21% of 14 decks +13% synergy
Pinnacle Monk
21% of 14 decks +18% synergy
Valakut Awakening
21% of 14 decks +18% synergy
Fell the Profane
14% of 14 decks +6% synergy