Saruman, the White Hand (Commander) - Optimized 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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Pain for All
17% of 6 decks +16% synergy
Cryogen Relic
17% of 6 decks +15% synergy
Atomic Microsizer
17% of 6 decks +17% synergy
Steelswarm Operator
17% of 6 decks +16% synergy
High Synergy Cards
Flame of Anor
63% of 19 decks +58% synergy
Summons of Saruman
63% of 19 decks +58% synergy
The Black Gate
63% of 19 decks +54% synergy
Widespread Brutality
58% of 19 decks +54% synergy
Harmonic Prodigy
58% of 19 decks +49% synergy
The Ozolith
53% of 19 decks +48% synergy
Sauron, the Dark Lord
47% of 19 decks +45% synergy
Chandra's Ignition
47% of 19 decks +45% synergy
Ringsight
53% of 19 decks +44% synergy
Orcish Siegemaster
47% of 19 decks +40% synergy
Top Cards
Blasphemous Act
84% of 19 decks +37% synergy
Arcane Denial
58% of 19 decks +29% synergy
Counterspell
58% of 19 decks +13% synergy
Deadly Rollick
47% of 19 decks +33% synergy
Feed the Swarm
47% of 19 decks +14% synergy
Kess, Dissident Mage
47% of 19 decks +38% synergy
Chaos Warp
42% of 19 decks +4% synergy
Frantic Search
42% of 19 decks +28% synergy
Fling
42% of 19 decks +40% synergy
Consider
42% of 19 decks +37% synergy
Game Changers
Demonic Tutor
63% of 19 decks +41% synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
58% of 19 decks +40% synergy
Jeska's Will
47% of 19 decks +32% synergy
Deflecting Swat
47% of 19 decks +31% synergy
Rhystic Study
47% of 19 decks +22% synergy
Mystical Tutor
42% of 19 decks +29% synergy
The One Ring
42% of 19 decks +28% synergy
Fierce Guardianship
42% of 19 decks +23% synergy
Cyclonic Rift
42% of 19 decks +17% synergy
Force of Will
37% of 19 decks +26% synergy
Creatures
Archmage Emeritus
42% of 19 decks +35% synergy
Storm-Kiln Artist
42% of 19 decks +35% synergy
Veyran, Voice of Duality
42% of 19 decks +40% synergy
Goblin Electromancer
37% of 19 decks +29% synergy
Guttersnipe
37% of 19 decks +31% synergy
Archmage of Runes
26% of 19 decks +24% synergy
Gríma, Saruman's Footman
26% of 19 decks +21% synergy
Stormcatch Mentor
26% of 19 decks +24% synergy
Wizards of Thay
26% of 19 decks +24% synergy
Roaming Throne
21% of 19 decks +11% synergy
Warg Rider
21% of 19 decks +17% synergy
Sauron, Lord of the Rings
21% of 19 decks +15% synergy
Moria Scavenger
21% of 19 decks +16% synergy
Corsairs of Umbar
21% of 19 decks +15% synergy
Treasure Nabber
16% of 19 decks +12% synergy
Hydroelectric Specimen
16% of 19 decks +14% synergy
Thunderclap Drake
16% of 19 decks +14% synergy
Saruman the White
16% of 19 decks +12% synergy
Spark Double
16% of 19 decks +8% synergy
Baral, Chief of Compliance
16% of 19 decks +14% synergy
Thassa's Oracle
11% of 19 decks +2% synergy
Grishnákh, Brash Instigator
11% of 19 decks +5% synergy
Lord of the Nazgûl
11% of 19 decks +4% synergy
Niv-Mizzet, Parun
11% of 19 decks +5% synergy
The Mouth of Sauron
11% of 19 decks +5% synergy
Nightscape Familiar
11% of 19 decks -15% synergy
Exalted Flamer of Tzeentch
11% of 19 decks +6% synergy
Deekah, Fractal Theorist
11% of 19 decks +9% synergy
Gandalf, Friend of the Shire
11% of 19 decks +9% synergy
Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
11% of 19 decks +4% synergy
Dunland Crebain
11% of 19 decks +8% synergy
Moria Marauder
11% of 19 decks +9% synergy
Ovika, Enigma Goliath
11% of 19 decks +10% synergy
Gorbag of Minas Morgul
11% of 19 decks +9% synergy
Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant
11% of 19 decks +6% synergy
Pinnacle Monk
11% of 19 decks +7% synergy
Gleaming Overseer
11% of 19 decks +8% synergy
Kuja, Genome Sorcerer
9% of 11 decks +1% synergy
Fandaniel, Telophoroi Ascian
9% of 11 decks +8% synergy
Sauron, the Lidless Eye
5% of 19 decks +4% synergy
Melek, Izzet Paragon
5% of 19 decks +5% synergy
Geralf, Visionary Stitcher
5% of 19 decks +5% synergy
Easterling Vanguard
5% of 19 decks +4% synergy
Kitsa, Otterball Elite
5% of 19 decks +5% synergy
Ral, Monsoon Mage
5% of 19 decks +5% synergy
Oliphaunt
5% of 19 decks +4% synergy
Silent Arbiter
5% of 19 decks +1% synergy
Dalakos, Crafter of Wonders
5% of 19 decks +4% synergy
Captain Lannery Storm
5% of 19 decks -1% synergy
High Fae Trickster
5% of 19 decks +4% synergy
Instants
Kazuul's Fury
47% of 19 decks +46% synergy
Soul's Fire
37% of 19 decks +36% synergy
Mana Drain
37% of 19 decks +21% synergy
Swan Song
37% of 19 decks +19% synergy
Lazotep Plating
37% of 19 decks +32% synergy
Saruman's Trickery
32% of 19 decks +26% synergy
Negate
32% of 19 decks +8% synergy
Brainstorm
32% of 19 decks +15% synergy
Dark Ritual
32% of 19 decks -0% synergy
Seething Song
32% of 19 decks +29% synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
26% of 19 decks +1% synergy
Opt
26% of 19 decks +22% synergy
Force of Negation
26% of 19 decks +18% synergy
Waterlogged Teachings
26% of 19 decks +23% synergy
Vampiric Tutor
26% of 19 decks +9% synergy
Fell the Profane
21% of 19 decks +13% synergy
Pongify
21% of 19 decks +14% synergy
Go for the Throat
21% of 19 decks +15% synergy
Sink into Stupor
21% of 19 decks +12% synergy
Commence the Endgame
21% of 19 decks +19% synergy
Withering Torment
21% of 19 decks +8% synergy
Thrill of Possibility
16% of 19 decks +8% synergy
Orcish Medicine
16% of 19 decks +11% synergy
Fact or Fiction
16% of 19 decks +7% synergy
Reality Shift
16% of 19 decks +10% synergy
Big Score
16% of 19 decks +9% synergy
Silundi Vision
16% of 19 decks +15% synergy
Bedevil
16% of 19 decks -3% synergy
Dig Through Time
16% of 19 decks +12% synergy
Overkill
11% of 9 decks +9% synergy
Magic Damper
11% of 9 decks +10% synergy
Muddle the Mixture
11% of 19 decks +8% synergy
Tainted Pact
11% of 19 decks +4% synergy
Temur Battle Rage
11% of 19 decks +9% synergy
Desperate Ritual
11% of 19 decks +9% synergy
Reiterate
11% of 19 decks +10% synergy
Lightning Bolt
11% of 19 decks +4% synergy
Terminate
11% of 19 decks -16% synergy
Invert Polarity
11% of 19 decks +8% synergy
Guff Rewrites History
11% of 19 decks +10% synergy
Reverberate
11% of 19 decks +8% synergy
Increasing Vengeance
11% of 19 decks +9% synergy
Deceive the Messenger
11% of 19 decks +9% synergy
Snap
11% of 19 decks +4% synergy
Wizard's Retort
11% of 19 decks +9% synergy
Borne Upon a Wind
11% of 19 decks +5% synergy
Narset's Reversal
11% of 19 decks +8% synergy
Abrade
11% of 19 decks +2% synergy
Sauron's Ransom
11% of 19 decks +6% synergy
Arcbond
5% of 19 decks +5% synergy
Sorceries
Treason of Isengard
42% of 19 decks +37% synergy
Faithless Looting
37% of 19 decks +18% synergy
Reanimate
37% of 19 decks +13% synergy
Mizzix's Mastery
32% of 19 decks +29% synergy
Foray of Orcs
32% of 19 decks +27% synergy
Invade the City
26% of 19 decks +25% synergy
Mana Geyser
26% of 19 decks +22% synergy
Preordain
26% of 19 decks +20% synergy
Ponder
21% of 19 decks +12% synergy
Deep Analysis
21% of 19 decks +17% synergy
Toxic Deluge
21% of 19 decks -0% synergy
Call Forth the Tempest
16% of 19 decks +14% synergy
Windfall
16% of 19 decks -7% synergy
Boon of the Wish-Giver
16% of 19 decks +14% synergy
Mordor Muster
16% of 19 decks +13% synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
16% of 19 decks +14% synergy
Night's Whisper
16% of 19 decks +11% synergy
Decree of Pain
16% of 19 decks +10% synergy
Essence Harvest
16% of 19 decks +15% synergy
Time Warp
16% of 19 decks +15% synergy
Grim Tutor
16% of 19 decks +12% synergy
Subjugate the Hobbits
16% of 19 decks +14% synergy
Languish
16% of 19 decks +13% synergy
Diabolic Intent
11% of 19 decks +3% synergy
Diabolic Tutor
11% of 19 decks +5% synergy
Lidless Gaze
11% of 19 decks +9% synergy
Mnemonic Deluge
11% of 19 decks +9% synergy
Treasure Cruise
11% of 19 decks +7% synergy
Honor the God-Pharaoh
11% of 19 decks +10% synergy
Gandalf's Sanction
11% of 19 decks +10% synergy
Lórien Revealed
11% of 19 decks +8% synergy
Enter the Enigma
11% of 19 decks +8% synergy
Temporal Manipulation
11% of 19 decks +10% synergy
Exsanguinate
11% of 19 decks +7% synergy
Personal Tutor
11% of 19 decks +10% synergy
Irenicus's Vile Duplication
11% of 19 decks +8% synergy
Wrenn's Resolve
11% of 19 decks +10% synergy
Too Greedily, Too Deep
11% of 19 decks +6% synergy
Temporal Trespass
11% of 19 decks +10% synergy
Bloodsoaked Insight
11% of 19 decks +8% synergy
Sundering Eruption
11% of 19 decks +8% synergy
Swarming of Moria
11% of 19 decks +8% synergy
Wake the Dragon
11% of 19 decks +8% synergy
Assault on Osgiliath
11% of 19 decks +8% synergy
Solve the Equation
11% of 19 decks +8% synergy
Nibelheim Aflame
10% of 10 decks +9% synergy
Suplex
9% of 11 decks +8% synergy
Will of the Temur
6% of 17 decks +6% synergy
Wave Goodbye
5% of 19 decks +5% synergy
Wheel of Fate
5% of 19 decks +1% synergy
Utility Artifacts
Lightning Greaves
37% of 19 decks +7% synergy
Palantír of Orthanc
26% of 19 decks +23% synergy
Shadowspear
26% of 19 decks +22% synergy
Bolas's Citadel
21% of 19 decks +15% synergy
Mithril Coat
16% of 19 decks +11% synergy
Mindsplice Apparatus
16% of 19 decks +14% synergy
Glamdring
16% of 19 decks +15% synergy
Primal Amulet
16% of 19 decks +14% synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
16% of 19 decks -9% synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
11% of 19 decks -4% synergy
The Reaver Cleaver
11% of 19 decks +8% synergy
Whip of Erebos
11% of 19 decks +6% synergy
Haunted Cloak
11% of 19 decks +10% synergy
Wishclaw Talisman
11% of 19 decks +3% synergy
Conqueror's Flail
11% of 19 decks +9% synergy
Whispersilk Cloak
11% of 19 decks +6% synergy
Grond, the Gatebreaker
11% of 19 decks +10% synergy
Ruby Medallion
5% of 19 decks +4% synergy
Fiendlash
5% of 19 decks +5% synergy
Aether Spellbomb
5% of 19 decks +4% synergy
Embercleave
5% of 19 decks +4% synergy
Leyline Axe
5% of 19 decks +4% synergy
O-Naginata
5% of 19 decks +5% synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
5% of 19 decks +4% synergy
Cursed Totem
5% of 19 decks +5% synergy
Cliffhaven Kitesail
5% of 19 decks +5% synergy
The Key to the Vault
5% of 19 decks +4% synergy
Demonic Junker
5% of 19 decks +2% synergy
Wand of Wonder
5% of 19 decks +3% synergy
Expedition Map
5% of 19 decks +4% synergy
Akroma's Memorial
5% of 19 decks +5% synergy
Torpor Orb
5% of 19 decks +5% synergy
Sting, the Glinting Dagger
5% of 19 decks +5% synergy
Mystic Forge
5% of 19 decks +4% synergy
The Magic Mirror
5% of 19 decks +5% synergy
Maskwood Nexus
5% of 19 decks +2% synergy
Silver Shroud Costume
5% of 19 decks +3% synergy
Mask of Griselbrand
5% of 19 decks +4% synergy
Jet Medallion
5% of 19 decks +3% synergy
Champion's Helm
5% of 19 decks +4% synergy
Strionic Resonator
5% of 19 decks -0% synergy
Loxodon Warhammer
5% of 19 decks +4% synergy
Sapphire Medallion
5% of 19 decks +4% synergy
Helm of Awakening
5% of 19 decks +5% synergy
Basilisk Collar
5% of 19 decks +3% synergy
Enchantments
Storm of Saruman
42% of 19 decks +40% synergy
Dreadhorde Invasion
37% of 19 decks +32% synergy
Fiery Inscription
32% of 19 decks +26% synergy
Mystic Remora
32% of 19 decks +16% synergy
Propaganda
32% of 19 decks +18% synergy
March from the Black Gate
26% of 19 decks +21% synergy
All Will Be One
21% of 19 decks +19% synergy
Underworld Breach
16% of 19 decks +6% synergy
Fall of Cair Andros
16% of 19 decks +13% synergy
Double Vision
16% of 19 decks +13% synergy
Metallurgic Summonings
16% of 19 decks +15% synergy
Shark Typhoon
16% of 19 decks +14% synergy
Black Market Connections
16% of 19 decks +3% synergy
Aggravated Assault
11% of 19 decks +9% synergy
Rite of the Dragoncaller
11% of 19 decks +10% synergy
Powerbalance
11% of 19 decks +9% synergy
Thousand-Year Storm
11% of 19 decks +8% synergy
Fires of Mount Doom
11% of 19 decks +10% synergy
Kindred Discovery
5% of 19 decks -1% synergy
The Meathook Massacre
5% of 19 decks +3% synergy
Arcane Bombardment
5% of 19 decks +3% synergy
Jace's Sanctum
5% of 19 decks +4% synergy
Ripples of Undeath
5% of 19 decks +4% synergy
Shadow of the Second Sun
5% of 19 decks +4% synergy
Dying Wish
5% of 19 decks +5% synergy
Rising of the Day
5% of 19 decks +2% synergy
Book of Mazarbul
5% of 19 decks +3% synergy
Collective Restraint
5% of 19 decks +5% synergy
Fiery Emancipation
5% of 19 decks +4% synergy
Omniscience
5% of 19 decks +4% synergy
Gimli's Reckless Might
5% of 19 decks +5% synergy
Necropotence
5% of 19 decks -0% synergy
Leyline of Anticipation
5% of 19 decks +2% synergy
Call of the Ring
5% of 19 decks -4% synergy
Curator's Ward
5% of 19 decks +5% synergy
No Mercy
5% of 19 decks +4% synergy
Return the Past
5% of 19 decks +5% synergy
Fable of the Mirror-Breaker
5% of 19 decks +4% synergy
Animate Dead
5% of 19 decks -4% synergy
Cover of Darkness
5% of 19 decks +3% synergy
Phyrexian Arena
5% of 19 decks -6% synergy
Case of the Ransacked Lab
5% of 19 decks +5% synergy
Spiteful Banditry
5% of 19 decks +3% synergy
Planeswalkers
Professor Onyx
11% of 19 decks +9% synergy
Angrath, Captain of Chaos
11% of 19 decks +9% synergy
Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker
5% of 19 decks +2% synergy
Chandra, Hope's Beacon
5% of 19 decks +4% synergy
Ob Nixilis, the Adversary
5% of 19 decks +4% synergy
Saheeli, Sublime Artificer
5% of 19 decks +4% synergy
Utility Lands
Rogue's Passage
53% of 19 decks +30% synergy
Barad-dûr
47% of 19 decks +39% synergy
Field of Ruin
26% of 19 decks +23% synergy
Boseiju, Who Shelters All
21% of 19 decks +20% synergy
Riptide Laboratory
21% of 19 decks +17% synergy
Reliquary Tower
21% of 19 decks -14% synergy
Mistrise Village
17% of 18 decks +9% synergy
Bojuka Bog
16% of 19 decks -9% synergy
Vault of Whispers
16% of 19 decks +10% synergy
Rivendell
16% of 19 decks +13% synergy
Desolate Lighthouse
16% of 19 decks +9% synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
16% of 19 decks +1% synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
16% of 19 decks +1% synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
11% of 19 decks +6% synergy
Ancient Tomb
11% of 19 decks -2% synergy
Seat of the Synod
11% of 19 decks +5% synergy
Urza's Saga
11% of 19 decks +5% synergy
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
11% of 19 decks +6% synergy
Great Furnace
11% of 19 decks +5% synergy
Pit of Offerings
5% of 19 decks +5% synergy
Wasteland
5% of 19 decks +4% synergy
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
5% of 19 decks +3% synergy
Tolaria West
5% of 19 decks +5% synergy
Mines of Moria
5% of 19 decks +2% synergy
Spymaster's Vault
5% of 19 decks +4% synergy
Emergence Zone
5% of 19 decks +4% synergy
Command Beacon
5% of 19 decks +1% synergy
Darksteel Citadel
5% of 19 decks +3% synergy
Archway of Innovation
5% of 19 decks +2% synergy
Temple of the False God
5% of 19 decks -4% synergy
Restless Reef
5% of 19 decks +4% synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
100% of 19 decks +10% synergy
Arcane Signet
95% of 19 decks +7% synergy
Talisman of Creativity
68% of 19 decks +25% synergy
Relic of Sauron
68% of 19 decks +48% synergy
Talisman of Dominance
58% of 19 decks +10% synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
42% of 19 decks +1% synergy
Fellwar Stone
42% of 19 decks +7% synergy
Commander's Sphere
32% of 19 decks +8% synergy
Izzet Signet
32% of 19 decks -5% synergy
Dimir Signet
32% of 19 decks -8% synergy
Rakdos Signet
26% of 19 decks -12% synergy
Mind Stone
21% of 19 decks +6% synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
16% of 19 decks +10% synergy
Everflowing Chalice
11% of 19 decks +7% synergy
Chromatic Lantern
11% of 19 decks -6% synergy
Thought Vessel
11% of 19 decks -11% synergy
Thran Dynamo
11% of 19 decks +5% synergy
Worn Powerstone
11% of 19 decks +5% synergy
Replicating Ring
5% of 19 decks +0% synergy
Aetheric Amplifier
5% of 19 decks +5% synergy
Lotus Petal
5% of 19 decks -4% synergy
Basalt Monolith
5% of 19 decks +3% synergy
Mana Vault
5% of 19 decks -4% synergy
Izzet Locket
5% of 19 decks +5% synergy
Gilded Lotus
5% of 19 decks +2% synergy
Sonic Screwdriver
5% of 19 decks +4% synergy
Lands
Island
100% of 19 decks +7% synergy
Swamp
95% of 19 decks +2% synergy
Mountain
95% of 19 decks +3% synergy
Command Tower
89% of 19 decks -2% synergy
Sulfur Falls
74% of 19 decks +29% synergy
Bloodstained Mire
68% of 19 decks +36% synergy
Dragonskull Summit
63% of 19 decks +19% synergy
Drowned Catacomb
63% of 19 decks +21% synergy
Xander's Lounge
63% of 19 decks +22% synergy
Crumbling Necropolis
58% of 19 decks +1% synergy
Luxury Suite
58% of 19 decks +25% synergy
Polluted Delta
58% of 19 decks +25% synergy
Watery Grave
58% of 19 decks +13% synergy
Morphic Pool
53% of 19 decks +20% synergy
Sulfurous Springs
53% of 19 decks +27% synergy
Steam Vents
47% of 19 decks +4% synergy
Exotic Orchard
47% of 19 decks -9% synergy
Smoldering Marsh
47% of 19 decks +8% synergy
Sunken Hollow
47% of 19 decks +6% synergy
Training Center
47% of 19 decks +14% synergy
Kazuul's Fury
47% of 19 decks +46% synergy
Frostboil Snarl
42% of 19 decks +26% synergy
Shivan Reef
37% of 19 decks +9% synergy
Blood Crypt
37% of 19 decks -6% synergy
Stormcarved Coast
37% of 19 decks +12% synergy
Foreboding Ruins
37% of 19 decks +16% synergy
Underground River
37% of 19 decks +11% synergy
Mount Doom
37% of 19 decks +29% synergy
Path of Ancestry
37% of 19 decks +4% synergy
Scalding Tarn
37% of 19 decks +6% synergy
Thundering Falls
32% of 19 decks +22% synergy
Choked Estuary
32% of 19 decks +12% synergy
Haunted Ridge
26% of 19 decks +5% synergy
Waterlogged Teachings
26% of 19 decks +23% synergy
Fell the Profane
21% of 19 decks +13% synergy
Badlands
21% of 19 decks +7% synergy
Riverglide Pathway
21% of 19 decks +14% synergy
Underground Sea
21% of 19 decks +7% synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
21% of 19 decks -5% synergy
Sink into Stupor
21% of 19 decks +12% synergy
Volcanic Island
21% of 19 decks +7% synergy
Raucous Theater
16% of 19 decks +6% synergy
Undercity Sewers
16% of 19 decks +4% synergy
Clearwater Pathway
16% of 19 decks +8% synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
16% of 19 decks +14% synergy
Hydroelectric Specimen
16% of 19 decks +14% synergy
Verdant Catacombs
16% of 19 decks +6% synergy
Reflecting Pool
16% of 19 decks +7% synergy
Temple of Epiphany
16% of 19 decks -0% synergy
Silundi Vision
16% of 19 decks +15% synergy