Saruman, the White Hand (Commander) - Expensive Upgraded +1/+1 Counters

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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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Gamble
33% of 3 decks +24% synergy
Ancient Tomb
33% of 3 decks +20% synergy
The One Ring
33% of 3 decks +20% synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
33% of 3 decks +15% synergy
Cyclonic Rift
33% of 3 decks +9% synergy
Creatures
Goblin Electromancer
100% of 3 decks +92% synergy
Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
100% of 3 decks +93% synergy
Stormcatch Mentor
100% of 3 decks +98% synergy
Mocking Sprite
67% of 3 decks +66% synergy
Nightscape Familiar
67% of 3 decks +41% synergy
Archmage Emeritus
67% of 3 decks +60% synergy
Saruman the White
67% of 3 decks +63% synergy
Veyran, Voice of Duality
67% of 3 decks +65% synergy
Kess, Dissident Mage
67% of 3 decks +57% synergy
Curiosity Crafter
33% of 3 decks +33% synergy
Zevlor, Elturel Exile
33% of 3 decks +33% synergy
Grishnákh, Brash Instigator
33% of 3 decks +28% synergy
Archmage of Runes
33% of 3 decks +31% synergy
Snapcaster Mage
33% of 3 decks +30% synergy
Harmonic Prodigy
33% of 3 decks +24% synergy
Eternal Skylord
33% of 3 decks +32% synergy
Warg Rider
33% of 3 decks +29% synergy
The Mouth of Sauron
33% of 3 decks +28% synergy
Hydroelectric Specimen
33% of 3 decks +31% synergy
Tempest Angler
33% of 3 decks +33% synergy
Sauron, Lord of the Rings
33% of 3 decks +27% synergy
Tenured Inkcaster
33% of 3 decks +33% synergy
Gandalf, Friend of the Shire
33% of 3 decks +32% synergy
Goro-Goro and Satoru
33% of 3 decks +33% synergy
Gríma Wormtongue
33% of 3 decks +32% synergy
Gríma, Saruman's Footman
33% of 3 decks +28% synergy
Eruth, Tormented Prophet
33% of 3 decks +33% synergy
Goblin Dark-Dwellers
33% of 3 decks +32% synergy
Baral, Chief of Compliance
33% of 3 decks +31% synergy
Wizards of Thay
33% of 3 decks +31% synergy
Orcish Siegemaster
33% of 3 decks +26% synergy
Gandalf the Grey
33% of 3 decks +33% synergy
Daring Waverider
33% of 3 decks +33% synergy
Talrand, Sky Summoner
33% of 3 decks +30% synergy
Runaway Steam-Kin
33% of 3 decks +33% synergy
Corsairs of Umbar
33% of 3 decks +27% synergy
Delver of Secrets
33% of 3 decks +33% synergy
Third Path Iconoclast
33% of 3 decks +32% synergy
Gleaming Overseer
33% of 3 decks +31% synergy
Wrexial, the Risen Deep
33% of 3 decks +33% synergy
Taurean Mauler
33% of 3 decks +31% synergy
Aetherborn Marauder
33% of 3 decks +33% synergy
Instants
Orcish Medicine
100% of 3 decks +95% synergy
Frantic Search
67% of 3 decks +53% synergy
Saruman's Trickery
67% of 3 decks +61% synergy
Fling
67% of 3 decks +65% synergy
Negate
67% of 3 decks +43% synergy
Fact or Fiction
67% of 3 decks +58% synergy
Consider
67% of 3 decks +62% synergy
Lazotep Plating
67% of 3 decks +62% synergy
Counterspell
67% of 3 decks +22% synergy
Sauron's Ransom
67% of 3 decks +62% synergy
Fell the Profane
33% of 3 decks +26% synergy
Footbottom Feast
33% of 3 decks +33% synergy
Thrill of Possibility
33% of 3 decks +26% synergy
Desperate Ritual
33% of 3 decks +32% synergy
Brainstorm
33% of 3 decks +17% synergy
Turn Aside
33% of 3 decks +33% synergy
Brain Freeze
33% of 3 decks +27% synergy
Dark Ritual
33% of 3 decks +2% synergy
Seething Song
33% of 3 decks +31% synergy
Opt
33% of 3 decks +29% synergy
Aetherize
33% of 3 decks +30% synergy
Glorious Gale
33% of 3 decks +31% synergy
Pyretic Ritual
33% of 3 decks +32% synergy
Delay
33% of 3 decks +32% synergy
You Come to a River
33% of 3 decks +33% synergy
Display of Power
33% of 3 decks +32% synergy
Double Negative
33% of 3 decks +33% synergy
Arcane Denial
33% of 3 decks +4% synergy
Force of Negation
33% of 3 decks +25% synergy
Snap
33% of 3 decks +27% synergy
Sink into Stupor
33% of 3 decks +25% synergy
Spell Pierce
33% of 3 decks +30% synergy
Flame of Anor
33% of 3 decks +28% synergy
Don't Make a Sound
33% of 3 decks +32% synergy
Nasty End
33% of 3 decks +31% synergy
Sorceries
Widespread Brutality
100% of 3 decks +96% synergy
Summons of Saruman
100% of 3 decks +94% synergy
Treason of Isengard
100% of 3 decks +95% synergy
Feed the Swarm
67% of 3 decks +33% synergy
Foray of Orcs
67% of 3 decks +62% synergy
Ringsight
67% of 3 decks +58% synergy
Diabolic Intent
33% of 3 decks +26% synergy
Walk the Aeons
33% of 3 decks +33% synergy
Isengard Unleashed
33% of 3 decks +33% synergy
Vandalblast
33% of 3 decks +16% synergy
Bond of Insight
33% of 3 decks +33% synergy
Faithless Looting
33% of 3 decks +14% synergy
Coronation of Chaos
33% of 3 decks +33% synergy
Mordor Muster
33% of 3 decks +31% synergy
Deep Analysis
33% of 3 decks +29% synergy
Surrounded by Orcs
33% of 3 decks +31% synergy
Shreds of Sanity
33% of 3 decks +33% synergy
Blasphemous Act
33% of 3 decks -14% synergy
Living Death
33% of 3 decks +27% synergy
Reanimate
33% of 3 decks +10% synergy
Twilight's Call
33% of 3 decks +33% synergy
Toxic Deluge
33% of 3 decks +12% synergy
Sign in Blood
33% of 3 decks +29% synergy
Sundering Eruption
33% of 3 decks +31% synergy
Assault on Osgiliath
33% of 3 decks +30% synergy
Savor the Moment
33% of 3 decks +33% synergy
Disentomb
33% of 3 decks +33% synergy
Extract from Darkness
33% of 3 decks +30% synergy
Maestros Confluence
33% of 3 decks +32% synergy
Utility Artifacts
Glamdring
33% of 3 decks +33% synergy
Palantír of Orthanc
33% of 3 decks +30% synergy
Wand of Wonder
33% of 3 decks +32% synergy
Conqueror's Flail
33% of 3 decks +32% synergy
Explorer's Scope
33% of 3 decks +33% synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
33% of 3 decks +8% synergy
Enchantments
Fiery Inscription
100% of 3 decks +95% synergy
March from the Black Gate
100% of 3 decks +95% synergy
Dreadhorde Invasion
67% of 3 decks +61% synergy
Book of Mazarbul
67% of 3 decks +64% synergy
Robe of Mirrors
33% of 3 decks +33% synergy
Sorcerer Class
33% of 3 decks +33% synergy
Fall of Cair Andros
33% of 3 decks +30% synergy
Retribution of the Ancients
33% of 3 decks +33% synergy
Hoarder's Overflow
33% of 3 decks +33% synergy
Overburden
33% of 3 decks +33% synergy
Stasis Field
33% of 3 decks +33% synergy
Shark Typhoon
33% of 3 decks +32% synergy
Arcane Melee
33% of 3 decks +33% synergy
Shiny Impetus
33% of 3 decks +31% synergy
Stranglehold
33% of 3 decks +33% synergy
No Mercy
33% of 3 decks +32% synergy
Storm of Saruman
33% of 3 decks +31% synergy
Thousand-Year Storm
33% of 3 decks +31% synergy
Artist's Talent
33% of 3 decks +32% synergy
Propaganda
33% of 3 decks +20% synergy
Phyrexian Arena
33% of 3 decks +22% synergy
Breath of Fury
33% of 3 decks +33% synergy
Planeswalkers
Chandra Ablaze
33% of 3 decks +33% synergy
Dack Fayden
33% of 3 decks +32% synergy
Saheeli, Sublime Artificer
33% of 3 decks +32% synergy
Nicol Bolas, God-Pharaoh
33% of 3 decks +30% synergy
Angrath, Captain of Chaos
33% of 3 decks +32% synergy
Utility Lands
Boseiju, Who Shelters All
67% of 3 decks +65% synergy
Bojuka Bog
33% of 3 decks +9% synergy
Restless Spire
33% of 3 decks +32% synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
33% of 3 decks +29% synergy
Creeping Tar Pit
33% of 3 decks +31% synergy
Lavaclaw Reaches
33% of 3 decks +32% synergy
The Black Gate
33% of 3 decks +24% synergy
Restless Vents
33% of 3 decks +32% synergy
Cabal Coffers
33% of 3 decks +28% synergy
Wandering Fumarole
33% of 3 decks +33% synergy
Command Beacon
33% of 3 decks +29% synergy
Soaring Seacliff
33% of 3 decks +33% synergy
Reliquary Tower
33% of 3 decks -2% synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
33% of 3 decks +18% synergy
Rogue's Passage
33% of 3 decks +11% synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
100% of 3 decks +12% synergy
Sol Ring
100% of 3 decks +10% synergy
Izzet Signet
67% of 3 decks +30% synergy
Rakdos Signet
67% of 3 decks +29% synergy
Dimir Signet
67% of 3 decks +27% synergy
Commander's Sphere
33% of 3 decks +10% synergy
Talisman of Creativity
33% of 3 decks -11% synergy
Talisman of Dominance
33% of 3 decks -15% synergy
Thought Vessel
33% of 3 decks +12% synergy
Relic of Sauron
33% of 3 decks +13% synergy
Mind Stone
33% of 3 decks +18% synergy
Obelisk of Grixis
33% of 3 decks +31% synergy
Pyromancer's Goggles
33% of 3 decks +33% synergy
Lands
Command Tower
100% of 3 decks +8% synergy
Badlands
100% of 3 decks +85% synergy
Underground Sea
100% of 3 decks +86% synergy
Swamp
100% of 3 decks +8% synergy
Mountain
100% of 3 decks +9% synergy
Island
100% of 3 decks +7% synergy
Volcanic Island
100% of 3 decks +86% synergy
Steam Vents
67% of 3 decks +24% synergy
Dimir Aqueduct
67% of 3 decks +53% synergy
Luxury Suite
67% of 3 decks +34% synergy
Training Center
67% of 3 decks +33% synergy
Fiery Islet
33% of 3 decks +28% synergy
Fell the Profane
33% of 3 decks +26% synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
33% of 3 decks +21% synergy
Shivan Reef
33% of 3 decks +5% synergy
Clearwater Pathway
33% of 3 decks +26% synergy
Shadowblood Ridge
33% of 3 decks +23% synergy
Waterfront District
33% of 3 decks +32% synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
33% of 3 decks +20% synergy
Swiftwater Cliffs
33% of 3 decks +27% synergy
Temple of Deceit
33% of 3 decks +19% synergy
Prismari Campus
33% of 3 decks +33% synergy
Blood Crypt
33% of 3 decks -10% synergy
Riverglide Pathway
33% of 3 decks +26% synergy
Graven Cairns
33% of 3 decks +28% synergy
Hydroelectric Specimen
33% of 3 decks +31% synergy
Molten Tributary
33% of 3 decks +31% synergy
Foreboding Ruins
33% of 3 decks +13% synergy
Ferrous Lake
33% of 3 decks +30% synergy
Sulfur Falls
33% of 3 decks -12% synergy
Frostboil Snarl
33% of 3 decks +17% synergy
Xander's Lounge
33% of 3 decks -8% synergy
Dismal Backwater
33% of 3 decks +27% synergy
Jwar Isle Refuge
33% of 3 decks +32% synergy
Blazemire Verge
33% of 3 decks +25% synergy
Sink into Stupor
33% of 3 decks +25% synergy
Morphic Pool
33% of 3 decks +0% synergy
Highland Lake
33% of 3 decks +32% synergy
Sundering Eruption
33% of 3 decks +31% synergy
Scalding Tarn
33% of 3 decks +2% synergy
Choked Estuary
33% of 3 decks +14% synergy
Gloomlake Verge
33% of 3 decks +25% synergy
Blightstep Pathway
33% of 3 decks +26% synergy
Sunken Ruins
33% of 3 decks +29% synergy
Polluted Delta
33% of 3 decks +1% synergy
Cascade Bluffs
33% of 3 decks +24% synergy
Submerged Boneyard
33% of 3 decks +32% synergy
Bloodstained Mire
33% of 3 decks +0% synergy
Watery Grave
33% of 3 decks -11% synergy