Saruman, the White Hand (Commander) - Budget Upgraded 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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Orcish Siegemaster
100% of 7 decks +93% synergy
Gríma, Saruman's Footman
86% of 7 decks +80% synergy
Treason of Isengard
86% of 7 decks +80% synergy
Summons of Saruman
86% of 7 decks +80% synergy
Boon of the Wish-Giver
71% of 7 decks +70% synergy
Consider
71% of 7 decks +66% synergy
Sauron, Lord of the Rings
71% of 7 decks +65% synergy
Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
71% of 7 decks +65% synergy
Glamdring
57% of 7 decks +56% synergy
Press the Enemy
57% of 7 decks +56% synergy
Top Cards
Blasphemous Act
100% of 7 decks +52% synergy
Feed the Swarm
71% of 7 decks +38% synergy
Fiery Inscription
57% of 7 decks +52% synergy
Saruman's Trickery
57% of 7 decks +51% synergy
Grishnákh, Brash Instigator
57% of 7 decks +52% synergy
Negate
57% of 7 decks +34% synergy
The Mouth of Sauron
57% of 7 decks +52% synergy
Deep Analysis
57% of 7 decks +53% synergy
Foray of Orcs
57% of 7 decks +52% synergy
Surrounded by Orcs
57% of 7 decks +55% synergy
Game Changers
Notion Thief
43% of 7 decks +35% synergy
Narset, Parter of Veils
14% of 7 decks +11% synergy
Creatures
Corsairs of Umbar
57% of 7 decks +51% synergy
Gandalf, Friend of the Shire
43% of 7 decks +41% synergy
Goblin Dark-Dwellers
43% of 7 decks +41% synergy
Guttersnipe
43% of 7 decks +37% synergy
Gandalf the Grey
43% of 7 decks +42% synergy
Kess, Dissident Mage
43% of 7 decks +34% synergy
Oliphaunt
29% of 7 decks +27% synergy
Treasure Nabber
29% of 7 decks +24% synergy
Troll of Khazad-dûm
29% of 7 decks +26% synergy
Harmonic Prodigy
29% of 7 decks +19% synergy
Lord of the Nazgûl
29% of 7 decks +22% synergy
Cormela, Glamour Thief
29% of 7 decks +24% synergy
Warg Rider
29% of 7 decks +24% synergy
Nightscape Familiar
29% of 7 decks +3% synergy
Goblin Electromancer
29% of 7 decks +21% synergy
Mordor Trebuchet
29% of 7 decks +28% synergy
Saruman the White
29% of 7 decks +25% synergy
Moria Scavenger
29% of 7 decks +23% synergy
Ovika, Enigma Goliath
29% of 7 decks +28% synergy
Stormcatch Mentor
29% of 7 decks +26% synergy
The Balrog of Moria
29% of 7 decks +23% synergy
Uglúk of the White Hand
29% of 7 decks +26% synergy
Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant
29% of 7 decks +24% synergy
Rampaging War Mammoth
14% of 7 decks +13% synergy
Etali, Primal Storm
14% of 7 decks +9% synergy
Inferno Titan
14% of 7 decks +13% synergy
Easterling Vanguard
14% of 7 decks +13% synergy
High Fae Trickster
14% of 7 decks +13% synergy
Voracious Fell Beast
14% of 7 decks +13% synergy
Baral and Kari Zev
14% of 7 decks +13% synergy
Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist
14% of 7 decks +14% synergy
Vohar, Vodalian Desecrator
14% of 7 decks +14% synergy
Erebor Flamesmith
14% of 7 decks +14% synergy
Impulsive Pilferer
14% of 7 decks +13% synergy
Shelob, Dread Weaver
14% of 7 decks +12% synergy
Cavern-Hoard Dragon
14% of 7 decks +10% synergy
Dunland Crebain
14% of 7 decks +12% synergy
Storm-Kiln Artist
14% of 7 decks +7% synergy
Baral, Chief of Compliance
14% of 7 decks +12% synergy
Hostage Taker
14% of 7 decks +3% synergy
Pelargir Survivor
14% of 7 decks +14% synergy
Apprentice Wizard
14% of 7 decks +14% synergy
Hullbreaker Horror
14% of 7 decks +11% synergy
Veyran, Voice of Duality
14% of 7 decks +12% synergy
Siege-Gang Commander
14% of 7 decks +13% synergy
Anger
14% of 7 decks +4% synergy
Lier, Disciple of the Drowned
14% of 7 decks +13% synergy
Pinnacle Monk
14% of 7 decks +11% synergy
Mizzix of the Izmagnus
14% of 7 decks +14% synergy
Instants
Bitter Downfall
43% of 7 decks +41% synergy
Thrill of Possibility
43% of 7 decks +35% synergy
Fling
43% of 7 decks +41% synergy
Fact or Fiction
43% of 7 decks +34% synergy
Soul's Fire
43% of 7 decks +42% synergy
Arcane Denial
43% of 7 decks +14% synergy
Lazotep Plating
43% of 7 decks +38% synergy
Dig Through Time
43% of 7 decks +39% synergy
Hithlain Knots
29% of 7 decks +28% synergy
Orcish Medicine
29% of 7 decks +24% synergy
Temur Battle Rage
29% of 7 decks +27% synergy
Brainstorm
29% of 7 decks +12% synergy
Forbidden Alchemy
29% of 7 decks +27% synergy
Deceive the Messenger
29% of 7 decks +27% synergy
Murderous Cut
29% of 7 decks +28% synergy
Counterspell
29% of 7 decks -16% synergy
Flame of Anor
29% of 7 decks +23% synergy
Commence the Endgame
29% of 7 decks +26% synergy
Pongify
14% of 7 decks +8% synergy
Chaos Warp
14% of 7 decks -24% synergy
Frantic Search
14% of 7 decks +1% synergy
Forceful Denial
14% of 7 decks +14% synergy
Untimely Malfunction
14% of 7 decks +10% synergy
Return the Favor
14% of 7 decks +12% synergy
Soothing of Sméagol
14% of 7 decks +12% synergy
Agony Warp
14% of 7 decks +14% synergy
Turn Aside
14% of 7 decks +14% synergy
Price of Fame
14% of 7 decks +14% synergy
Aetherspouts
14% of 7 decks +14% synergy
Dark Ritual
14% of 7 decks -17% synergy
Keep Safe
14% of 7 decks +14% synergy
Invoke Calamity
14% of 7 decks +14% synergy
Rakdos Charm
14% of 7 decks -1% synergy
Invert Polarity
14% of 7 decks +11% synergy
Reality Shift
14% of 7 decks +8% synergy
Curate
14% of 7 decks +14% synergy
Aetherize
14% of 7 decks +11% synergy
Bane's Contingency
14% of 7 decks +14% synergy
Spell Swindle
14% of 7 decks +12% synergy
Tribute to Urborg
14% of 7 decks +14% synergy
Glorious Gale
14% of 7 decks +12% synergy
Spell Rupture
14% of 7 decks +14% synergy
Murder
14% of 7 decks +11% synergy
Infernal Grasp
14% of 7 decks +9% synergy
Display of Power
14% of 7 decks +13% synergy
Big Score
14% of 7 decks +8% synergy
Anticipate
14% of 7 decks +14% synergy
Commandeer
14% of 7 decks +14% synergy
Logic Knot
14% of 7 decks +14% synergy
Bedevil
14% of 7 decks -4% synergy
Sorceries
Too Greedily, Too Deep
57% of 7 decks +53% synergy
Wake the Dragon
57% of 7 decks +55% synergy
Widespread Brutality
43% of 7 decks +39% synergy
Faithless Looting
43% of 7 decks +24% synergy
Fire of Orthanc
43% of 7 decks +42% synergy
Mordor Muster
43% of 7 decks +40% synergy
Ringsight
43% of 7 decks +35% synergy
Assault on Osgiliath
43% of 7 decks +40% synergy
Extract from Darkness
43% of 7 decks +39% synergy
Subjugate the Hobbits
43% of 7 decks +41% synergy
Languish
43% of 7 decks +40% synergy
Lidless Gaze
29% of 7 decks +27% synergy
Isengard Unleashed
29% of 7 decks +28% synergy
Rite of Consumption
29% of 7 decks +28% synergy
Birthday Escape
29% of 7 decks +26% synergy
Treasure Cruise
29% of 7 decks +25% synergy
Enter the Enigma
29% of 7 decks +26% synergy
Decree of Pain
29% of 7 decks +23% synergy
Volcanic Salvo
29% of 7 decks +28% synergy
Reanimate
29% of 7 decks +5% synergy
Swarming of Moria
29% of 7 decks +26% synergy
Combat Tutorial
25% of 4 decks +24% synergy
Ponder
14% of 7 decks +5% synergy
Chart a Course
14% of 7 decks +11% synergy
Megaton's Fate
14% of 7 decks +14% synergy
Cathartic Reunion
14% of 7 decks +13% synergy
Diabolic Tutor
14% of 7 decks +9% synergy
Vandalblast
14% of 7 decks -3% synergy
Wash Out
14% of 7 decks +14% synergy
Curse of the Swine
14% of 7 decks +13% synergy
Invade the City
14% of 7 decks +13% synergy
Sam's Desperate Rescue
14% of 7 decks +12% synergy
Lórien Revealed
14% of 7 decks +12% synergy
Claim the Precious
14% of 7 decks +10% synergy
Gravitic Punch
14% of 7 decks +14% synergy
Living Death
14% of 7 decks +8% synergy
Baral's Expertise
14% of 7 decks +14% synergy
Grab the Prize
14% of 7 decks +14% synergy
Diresight
14% of 7 decks +14% synergy
Sorcerous Squall
14% of 7 decks +14% synergy
Syphon Mind
14% of 7 decks +11% synergy
Preordain
14% of 7 decks +8% synergy
Essence Harvest
14% of 7 decks +14% synergy
Pilfered Plans
14% of 7 decks +14% synergy
River's Rebuke
14% of 7 decks +12% synergy
Taigam's Scheming
14% of 7 decks +14% synergy
Breach the Multiverse
14% of 7 decks +10% synergy
Chandra's Ignition
14% of 7 decks +12% synergy
Utility Artifacts
Infantry Shield
17% of 6 decks +16% synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
14% of 7 decks -0% synergy
The Reaver Cleaver
14% of 7 decks +11% synergy
The Immortal Sun
14% of 7 decks +14% synergy
Trailblazer's Boots
14% of 7 decks +12% synergy
Sting, the Glinting Dagger
14% of 7 decks +14% synergy
Mask of Griselbrand
14% of 7 decks +13% synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
14% of 7 decks -11% synergy
Lightning Greaves
14% of 7 decks -15% synergy
Enchantments
March from the Black Gate
43% of 7 decks +37% synergy
In the Darkness Bind Them
43% of 7 decks +36% synergy
Fall of Cair Andros
29% of 7 decks +25% synergy
Book of Mazarbul
29% of 7 decks +26% synergy
Retribution of the Ancients
29% of 7 decks +28% synergy
Shiny Impetus
29% of 7 decks +26% synergy
One Ring to Rule Them All
29% of 7 decks +24% synergy
Storm of Saruman
29% of 7 decks +26% synergy
Dreadhorde Invasion
14% of 7 decks +9% synergy
Arcane Bombardment
14% of 7 decks +12% synergy
Shark Typhoon
14% of 7 decks +13% synergy
Call of the Ring
14% of 7 decks +5% synergy
Scroll of Isildur
14% of 7 decks +14% synergy
Leyline of Transformation
14% of 7 decks +12% synergy
Nowhere to Run
14% of 7 decks +14% synergy
Revenge of Ravens
14% of 7 decks +13% synergy
There and Back Again
14% of 7 decks +12% synergy
Propaganda
14% of 7 decks +1% synergy
Fires of Mount Doom
14% of 7 decks +14% synergy
Case of the Ransacked Lab
14% of 7 decks +14% synergy
Spiteful Banditry
14% of 7 decks +12% synergy
Planeswalkers
Liliana of the Dark Realms
14% of 7 decks +14% synergy
Utility Lands
Rogue's Passage
57% of 7 decks +35% synergy
Field of Ruin
57% of 7 decks +54% synergy
The Black Gate
43% of 7 decks +33% synergy
Barad-dûr
43% of 7 decks +34% synergy
Desolate Lighthouse
43% of 7 decks +36% synergy
Great Hall of the Citadel
29% of 7 decks +27% synergy
Rivendell
14% of 7 decks +11% synergy
Mines of Moria
14% of 7 decks +11% synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
100% of 7 decks +10% synergy
Arcane Signet
86% of 7 decks -2% synergy
Relic of Sauron
71% of 7 decks +51% synergy
Commander's Sphere
57% of 7 decks +33% synergy
Talisman of Dominance
43% of 7 decks -6% synergy
Mind Stone
43% of 7 decks +27% synergy
Everflowing Chalice
29% of 7 decks +25% synergy
Talisman of Creativity
29% of 7 decks -15% synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
29% of 7 decks -13% synergy
Inherited Envelope
29% of 7 decks +25% synergy
Rakdos Signet
29% of 7 decks -9% synergy
Chromatic Lantern
29% of 7 decks +12% synergy
Worn Powerstone
29% of 7 decks +23% synergy
Lantern of Revealing
14% of 7 decks +14% synergy
Izzet Signet
14% of 7 decks -22% synergy
Basalt Monolith
14% of 7 decks +12% synergy
Dimir Signet
14% of 7 decks -26% synergy
Fellwar Stone
14% of 7 decks -20% synergy
Thought Vessel
14% of 7 decks -7% synergy
Lands
Command Tower
100% of 7 decks +8% synergy
Swamp
100% of 7 decks +8% synergy
Crumbling Necropolis
100% of 7 decks +43% synergy
Mountain
100% of 7 decks +9% synergy
Island
100% of 7 decks +7% synergy
Sunken Hollow
100% of 7 decks +58% synergy
Smoldering Marsh
86% of 7 decks +47% synergy
Sulfur Falls
71% of 7 decks +26% synergy
Underground River
71% of 7 decks +45% synergy
Sulfurous Springs
71% of 7 decks +46% synergy
Dragonskull Summit
57% of 7 decks +13% synergy
Drowned Catacomb
57% of 7 decks +15% synergy
Path of Ancestry
57% of 7 decks +24% synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
43% of 7 decks +30% synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
43% of 7 decks +21% synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
43% of 7 decks +30% synergy
Exotic Orchard
43% of 7 decks -14% synergy
Dimir Aqueduct
43% of 7 decks +29% synergy
Shivan Reef
29% of 7 decks +1% synergy
Seething Landscape
29% of 7 decks +10% synergy
Stormcarved Coast
29% of 7 decks +4% synergy
Foreboding Ruins
29% of 7 decks +8% synergy
Frostboil Snarl
29% of 7 decks +13% synergy
Temple of Epiphany
29% of 7 decks +13% synergy
Temple of Malice
29% of 7 decks +15% synergy
Evolving Wilds
29% of 7 decks +3% synergy
Choked Estuary
29% of 7 decks +9% synergy
Haunted Ridge
29% of 7 decks +7% synergy
Crosis's Catacombs
29% of 7 decks +26% synergy
Shadowblood Ridge
14% of 7 decks +4% synergy
Steam Vents
14% of 7 decks -29% synergy
Canyon Slough
14% of 7 decks +10% synergy
Fetid Pools
14% of 7 decks +10% synergy
Temple of Deceit
14% of 7 decks -0% synergy
Hidden Grotto
14% of 7 decks +14% synergy
Darkwater Catacombs
14% of 7 decks +2% synergy
Ash Barrens
14% of 7 decks +10% synergy
Molten Tributary
14% of 7 decks +12% synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
14% of 7 decks -11% synergy
Shire Terrace
14% of 7 decks +13% synergy
Grixis Panorama
14% of 7 decks +10% synergy
Promising Vein
14% of 7 decks +14% synergy
River of Tears
14% of 7 decks +12% synergy
Maestros Theater
14% of 7 decks +4% synergy
Crypt of the Eternals
14% of 7 decks +12% synergy
Geothermal Bog
14% of 7 decks +12% synergy
Spirebluff Canal
14% of 7 decks +11% synergy
Pinnacle Monk
14% of 7 decks +11% synergy
Kazuul's Fury
14% of 7 decks +13% synergy
Bloodstained Mire
14% of 7 decks -19% synergy