Saruman, the White Hand (Commander) - Upgraded Amass

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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
12% of 17 decks +11% synergy
Susur Secundi, Void Altar
6% of 17 decks +5% synergy
High Synergy Cards
Orcish Siegemaster
92% of 25 decks +85% synergy
Summons of Saruman
76% of 25 decks +70% synergy
Flame of Anor
68% of 25 decks +63% synergy
Sauron, the Dark Lord
64% of 25 decks +62% synergy
Barad-dûr
68% of 25 decks +59% synergy
March from the Black Gate
64% of 25 decks +59% synergy
Rogue's Passage
80% of 25 decks +57% synergy
Dreadhorde Invasion
60% of 25 decks +55% synergy
Fiery Inscription
60% of 25 decks +55% synergy
Widespread Brutality
56% of 25 decks +52% synergy
Top Cards
Blasphemous Act
76% of 25 decks +28% synergy
Arcane Denial
64% of 25 decks +35% synergy
Foray of Orcs
56% of 25 decks +51% synergy
Gríma, Saruman's Footman
56% of 25 decks +51% synergy
Treason of Isengard
56% of 25 decks +51% synergy
Corsairs of Umbar
56% of 25 decks +50% synergy
Saruman's Trickery
52% of 25 decks +46% synergy
Orcish Medicine
52% of 25 decks +47% synergy
Feed the Swarm
52% of 25 decks +19% synergy
Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
52% of 25 decks +45% synergy
Game Changers
Orcish Bowmasters
36% of 25 decks +18% synergy
The One Ring
24% of 25 decks +10% synergy
Fierce Guardianship
16% of 25 decks -3% synergy
Notion Thief
12% of 25 decks +4% synergy
Jeska's Will
12% of 25 decks -4% synergy
Rhystic Study
12% of 25 decks -13% synergy
Demonic Tutor
8% of 25 decks -14% synergy
Cyclonic Rift
8% of 25 decks -17% synergy
Creatures
Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant
44% of 25 decks +39% synergy
Grishnákh, Brash Instigator
40% of 25 decks +35% synergy
Harmonic Prodigy
40% of 25 decks +31% synergy
The Mouth of Sauron
40% of 25 decks +35% synergy
Goblin Electromancer
40% of 25 decks +32% synergy
Guttersnipe
40% of 25 decks +35% synergy
Sauron, Lord of the Rings
36% of 25 decks +30% synergy
Warg Rider
32% of 25 decks +28% synergy
Moria Scavenger
32% of 25 decks +27% synergy
Treasure Nabber
28% of 25 decks +24% synergy
Nightscape Familiar
28% of 25 decks +2% synergy
Gleaming Overseer
28% of 25 decks +26% synergy
Lord of the Nazgûl
24% of 25 decks +18% synergy
Saruman the White
24% of 25 decks +21% synergy
Archmage of Runes
20% of 25 decks +18% synergy
Archmage Emeritus
20% of 25 decks +13% synergy
Ovika, Enigma Goliath
20% of 25 decks +19% synergy
Kess, Dissident Mage
20% of 25 decks +11% synergy
Stormcatch Mentor
16% of 25 decks +14% synergy
The Balrog of Moria
16% of 25 decks +10% synergy
Anger
16% of 25 decks +6% synergy
Troll of Khazad-dûm
12% of 25 decks +9% synergy
Shagrat, Loot Bearer
12% of 25 decks +11% synergy
Witch-king of Angmar
12% of 25 decks +6% synergy
Eternal Skylord
12% of 25 decks +11% synergy
Dreadhorde Twins
12% of 25 decks +11% synergy
Shelob, Dread Weaver
12% of 25 decks +10% synergy
Gandalf, Friend of the Shire
12% of 25 decks +10% synergy
Mordor Trebuchet
12% of 25 decks +11% synergy
Dunland Crebain
12% of 25 decks +10% synergy
Goblin Dark-Dwellers
12% of 25 decks +11% synergy
Hostage Taker
12% of 25 decks +1% synergy
Wizards of Thay
12% of 25 decks +9% synergy
Veyran, Voice of Duality
12% of 25 decks +10% synergy
Gandalf the Grey
12% of 25 decks +11% synergy
Uglúk of the White Hand
12% of 25 decks +10% synergy
Taurean Mauler
12% of 25 decks +9% synergy
Kuja, Genome Sorcerer
10% of 21 decks +2% synergy
Black Waltz No. 3
10% of 21 decks +3% synergy
Oliphaunt
8% of 25 decks +6% synergy
Voracious Fell Beast
8% of 25 decks +7% synergy
Cormela, Glamour Thief
8% of 25 decks +3% synergy
Nazgûl
8% of 25 decks +2% synergy
Young Pyromancer
8% of 25 decks +6% synergy
Vizier of the Scorpion
8% of 25 decks +7% synergy
Krenko, Mob Boss
8% of 25 decks +7% synergy
Boggart Trawler
8% of 25 decks +6% synergy
Warbeast of Gorgoroth
8% of 25 decks +7% synergy
Witch-king, Sky Scourge
8% of 25 decks +6% synergy
Sauron, the Necromancer
8% of 25 decks +4% synergy
Instants
Counterspell
52% of 25 decks +8% synergy
Consider
44% of 25 decks +39% synergy
Lazotep Plating
40% of 25 decks +36% synergy
Commence the Endgame
40% of 25 decks +38% synergy
Thrill of Possibility
36% of 25 decks +28% synergy
Fling
36% of 25 decks +34% synergy
Fact or Fiction
36% of 25 decks +27% synergy
Soul's Fire
32% of 25 decks +31% synergy
Dig Through Time
32% of 25 decks +28% synergy
Frantic Search
28% of 25 decks +14% synergy
Negate
28% of 25 decks +4% synergy
Brainstorm
28% of 25 decks +12% synergy
Kazuul's Fury
28% of 25 decks +26% synergy
Sauron's Ransom
28% of 25 decks +23% synergy
Fell the Profane
24% of 25 decks +16% synergy
Opt
24% of 25 decks +20% synergy
Temur Battle Rage
20% of 25 decks +19% synergy
Chaos Warp
16% of 25 decks -22% synergy
Bitter Downfall
16% of 25 decks +14% synergy
Dark Ritual
16% of 25 decks -16% synergy
Terminate
16% of 25 decks -11% synergy
Mana Drain
16% of 25 decks -0% synergy
Deceive the Messenger
16% of 25 decks +15% synergy
Withering Torment
16% of 25 decks +3% synergy
Rakdos Charm
12% of 25 decks -3% synergy
Forbidden Alchemy
12% of 25 decks +10% synergy
Infernal Grasp
12% of 25 decks +7% synergy
Display of Power
12% of 25 decks +11% synergy
Blood for the Blood God!
12% of 25 decks +9% synergy
Pull from Tomorrow
12% of 25 decks +11% synergy
Cast into the Fire
12% of 25 decks +11% synergy
Waterlogged Teachings
12% of 25 decks +8% synergy
Deadly Rollick
8% of 25 decks -7% synergy
Rush the Room
8% of 25 decks +8% synergy
Go for the Throat
8% of 25 decks +2% synergy
Press the Enemy
8% of 25 decks +7% synergy
Crush Dissent
8% of 25 decks +8% synergy
Lightning Bolt
8% of 25 decks +1% synergy
Seething Song
8% of 25 decks +5% synergy
Glorious Gale
8% of 25 decks +6% synergy
Silundi Vision
8% of 25 decks +7% synergy
Wizard's Retort
8% of 25 decks +6% synergy
Sink into Stupor
8% of 25 decks -1% synergy
Bedevil
8% of 25 decks -11% synergy
Demand Answers
8% of 25 decks +6% synergy
Bolt Bend
8% of 25 decks +7% synergy
Hostile Negotiations
8% of 25 decks +7% synergy
Mystic Confluence
8% of 25 decks +5% synergy
Prismari Command
8% of 25 decks +3% synergy
Sorceries
Deep Analysis
48% of 25 decks +44% synergy
Ringsight
48% of 25 decks +40% synergy
Treasure Cruise
40% of 25 decks +36% synergy
Faithless Looting
36% of 25 decks +17% synergy
Surrounded by Orcs
36% of 25 decks +34% synergy
Chandra's Ignition
36% of 25 decks +33% synergy
Mordor Muster
32% of 25 decks +29% synergy
Swarming of Moria
28% of 25 decks +26% synergy
Assault on Osgiliath
28% of 25 decks +25% synergy
Call Forth the Tempest
24% of 25 decks +22% synergy
Boon of the Wish-Giver
20% of 25 decks +19% synergy
The Torment of Gollum
20% of 25 decks +19% synergy
Extract from Darkness
20% of 25 decks +16% synergy
Languish
20% of 25 decks +17% synergy
Ponder
16% of 25 decks +7% synergy
Invade the City
16% of 25 decks +15% synergy
Enter the Enigma
16% of 25 decks +14% synergy
Enter the God-Eternals
16% of 25 decks +15% synergy
Claim the Precious
16% of 25 decks +12% synergy
Gravitic Punch
16% of 25 decks +16% synergy
Living Death
16% of 25 decks +10% synergy
Essence Harvest
16% of 25 decks +16% synergy
Too Greedily, Too Deep
16% of 25 decks +12% synergy
Subjugate the Hobbits
16% of 25 decks +14% synergy
Relentless Advance
16% of 25 decks +16% synergy
Isengard Unleashed
12% of 25 decks +11% synergy
Bleeding Edge
12% of 25 decks +12% synergy
Mizzix's Mastery
12% of 25 decks +9% synergy
Fire of Orthanc
12% of 25 decks +11% synergy
Birthday Escape
12% of 25 decks +9% synergy
Honor the God-Pharaoh
12% of 25 decks +11% synergy
Callous Dismissal
12% of 25 decks +11% synergy
Decree of Pain
12% of 25 decks +6% synergy
Reanimate
12% of 25 decks -11% synergy
Mana Geyser
12% of 25 decks +8% synergy
Sorcerous Squall
12% of 25 decks +11% synergy
Toxic Deluge
12% of 25 decks -9% synergy
Wake the Dragon
12% of 25 decks +10% synergy
Nibelheim Aflame
10% of 21 decks +8% synergy
Slip Through Space
8% of 25 decks +7% synergy
Lidless Gaze
8% of 25 decks +6% synergy
Rite of Consumption
8% of 25 decks +8% synergy
Toll of the Invasion
8% of 25 decks +8% synergy
Painful Truths
8% of 25 decks +6% synergy
Sam's Desperate Rescue
8% of 25 decks +5% synergy
Lórien Revealed
8% of 25 decks +6% synergy
Syphon Mind
8% of 25 decks +5% synergy
Preordain
8% of 25 decks +1% synergy
Sundering Eruption
8% of 25 decks +6% synergy
Volcanic Vision
8% of 25 decks +7% synergy
Utility Artifacts
Lightning Greaves
28% of 25 decks -1% synergy
The Ozolith
24% of 25 decks +19% synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
24% of 25 decks -1% synergy
Palantír of Orthanc
20% of 25 decks +16% synergy
Grond, the Gatebreaker
20% of 25 decks +19% synergy
Whispersilk Cloak
16% of 25 decks +11% synergy
Mithril Coat
12% of 25 decks +7% synergy
Maskwood Nexus
12% of 25 decks +8% synergy
Mask of Griselbrand
12% of 25 decks +11% synergy
Team Pennant
8% of 25 decks +8% synergy
The Reaver Cleaver
8% of 25 decks +5% synergy
Glamdring
8% of 25 decks +7% synergy
Trailblazer's Boots
8% of 25 decks +6% synergy
Shadowspear
8% of 25 decks +4% synergy
Primal Amulet
8% of 25 decks +6% synergy
Loxodon Warhammer
8% of 25 decks +7% synergy
Enchantments
Fall of Cair Andros
44% of 25 decks +41% synergy
Book of Mazarbul
36% of 25 decks +33% synergy
Storm of Saruman
36% of 25 decks +34% synergy
Call of the Ring
28% of 25 decks +18% synergy
Arcane Bombardment
16% of 25 decks +14% synergy
In the Darkness Bind Them
16% of 25 decks +9% synergy
Revenge of Ravens
16% of 25 decks +15% synergy
Aqueous Form
12% of 25 decks +8% synergy
All Will Be One
12% of 25 decks +10% synergy
Rite of the Dragoncaller
12% of 25 decks +11% synergy
Shiny Impetus
12% of 25 decks +10% synergy
Propaganda
12% of 25 decks -2% synergy
Spiteful Banditry
12% of 25 decks +10% synergy
Mystic Remora
8% of 25 decks -7% synergy
Black Market Connections
8% of 25 decks -4% synergy
There and Back Again
8% of 25 decks +6% synergy
Phyrexian Arena
8% of 25 decks -3% synergy
Planeswalkers
Angrath, Captain of Chaos
16% of 25 decks +14% synergy
Nicol Bolas, God-Pharaoh
12% of 25 decks +8% synergy
The Royal Scions
8% of 25 decks +8% synergy
Professor Onyx
8% of 25 decks +6% synergy
Utility Lands
The Black Gate
60% of 25 decks +50% synergy
Desolate Lighthouse
24% of 25 decks +17% synergy
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
20% of 25 decks +15% synergy
Reliquary Tower
20% of 25 decks -16% synergy
Field of Ruin
20% of 25 decks +17% synergy
Rivendell
16% of 25 decks +13% synergy
Mines of Moria
16% of 25 decks +12% synergy
Bojuka Bog
12% of 25 decks -13% synergy
Boseiju, Who Shelters All
12% of 25 decks +11% synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
12% of 25 decks -3% synergy
Cabal Coffers
8% of 25 decks +3% synergy
Great Hall of the Citadel
8% of 25 decks +7% synergy
Urborg
8% of 25 decks +7% synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
88% of 25 decks -0% synergy
Sol Ring
88% of 25 decks -2% synergy
Relic of Sauron
80% of 25 decks +59% synergy
Commander's Sphere
40% of 25 decks +16% synergy
Talisman of Creativity
40% of 25 decks -4% synergy
Talisman of Dominance
40% of 25 decks -8% synergy
Mind Stone
40% of 25 decks +25% synergy
Izzet Signet
36% of 25 decks -0% synergy
Rakdos Signet
32% of 25 decks -6% synergy
Dimir Signet
32% of 25 decks -8% synergy
Fellwar Stone
32% of 25 decks -3% synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
28% of 25 decks -14% synergy
Worn Powerstone
24% of 25 decks +18% synergy
Everflowing Chalice
12% of 25 decks +9% synergy
Chromatic Lantern
12% of 25 decks -5% synergy
Inherited Envelope
8% of 25 decks +5% synergy
Gilded Lotus
8% of 25 decks +4% synergy
Lands
Command Tower
100% of 25 decks +8% synergy
Swamp
100% of 25 decks +8% synergy
Mountain
100% of 25 decks +9% synergy
Island
100% of 25 decks +7% synergy
Sulfur Falls
84% of 25 decks +39% synergy
Crumbling Necropolis
84% of 25 decks +27% synergy
Dragonskull Summit
80% of 25 decks +36% synergy
Drowned Catacomb
72% of 25 decks +30% synergy
Sunken Hollow
68% of 25 decks +26% synergy
Smoldering Marsh
60% of 25 decks +21% synergy
Sulfurous Springs
60% of 25 decks +34% synergy
Underground River
52% of 25 decks +26% synergy
Frostboil Snarl
48% of 25 decks +32% synergy
Foreboding Ruins
44% of 25 decks +23% synergy
Choked Estuary
44% of 25 decks +25% synergy
Exotic Orchard
40% of 25 decks -17% synergy
Path of Ancestry
40% of 25 decks +7% synergy
Mount Doom
32% of 25 decks +24% synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
28% of 25 decks +6% synergy
Evolving Wilds
28% of 25 decks +2% synergy
Kazuul's Fury
28% of 25 decks +26% synergy
Fell the Profane
24% of 25 decks +16% synergy
Shivan Reef
24% of 25 decks -4% synergy
Steam Vents
20% of 25 decks -23% synergy
Seething Landscape
20% of 25 decks +1% synergy
Blood Crypt
20% of 25 decks -23% synergy
Xander's Lounge
20% of 25 decks -21% synergy
Polluted Delta
20% of 25 decks -13% synergy
Bloodstained Mire
20% of 25 decks -13% synergy
Watery Grave
20% of 25 decks -25% synergy
Stormcarved Coast
16% of 25 decks -8% synergy
Darkwater Catacombs
16% of 25 decks +3% synergy
Luxury Suite
16% of 25 decks -17% synergy
Scalding Tarn
16% of 25 decks -15% synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
12% of 25 decks -1% synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
12% of 25 decks -14% synergy
Temple of Epiphany
12% of 25 decks -4% synergy
Blazemire Verge
12% of 25 decks +3% synergy
Morphic Pool
12% of 25 decks -21% synergy
Training Center
12% of 25 decks -21% synergy
Waterlogged Teachings
12% of 25 decks +8% synergy
Fiery Islet
8% of 25 decks +2% synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
8% of 25 decks -5% synergy
Shadowblood Ridge
8% of 25 decks -3% synergy
Canyon Slough
8% of 25 decks +4% synergy
Dimir Aqueduct
8% of 25 decks -6% synergy
Riverglide Pathway
8% of 25 decks +1% synergy
Riverpyre Verge
8% of 25 decks +2% synergy
Ash Barrens
8% of 25 decks +3% synergy
Blackcleave Cliffs
8% of 25 decks +4% synergy