Saruman, the White Hand (Commander) - Zombies

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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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Foray of Orcs
88% of 1443 decks +83% synergy
Treason of Isengard
86% of 1443 decks +80% synergy
Saruman's Trickery
84% of 1443 decks +78% synergy
Orcish Medicine
79% of 1443 decks +74% synergy
Orcish Siegemaster
81% of 1443 decks +74% synergy
Summons of Saruman
80% of 1443 decks +74% synergy
March from the Black Gate
78% of 1443 decks +72% synergy
Barad-dûr
78% of 1443 decks +69% synergy
Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
76% of 1443 decks +69% synergy
Assault on Osgiliath
68% of 1443 decks +65% synergy
Top Cards
Corsairs of Umbar
70% of 1443 decks +64% synergy
Widespread Brutality
69% of 1443 decks +65% synergy
Blasphemous Act
67% of 1443 decks +19% synergy
Grishnákh, Brash Instigator
64% of 1443 decks +58% synergy
Fiery Inscription
61% of 1443 decks +55% synergy
Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant
61% of 1443 decks +56% synergy
Sauron, the Dark Lord
60% of 1443 decks +58% synergy
Lazotep Plating
60% of 1443 decks +55% synergy
Surrounded by Orcs
58% of 1443 decks +55% synergy
Saruman the White
57% of 1443 decks +54% synergy
Game Changers
Orcish Bowmasters
54% of 1443 decks +36% synergy
The One Ring
22% of 1443 decks +8% synergy
Rhystic Study
19% of 1443 decks -6% synergy
Cyclonic Rift
16% of 1443 decks -9% synergy
Fierce Guardianship
12% of 1443 decks -7% synergy
Notion Thief
11% of 1443 decks +3% synergy
Jeska's Will
11% of 1443 decks -5% synergy
Deflecting Swat
10% of 1443 decks -7% synergy
Mystical Tutor
7% of 1443 decks -7% synergy
Vampiric Tutor
6% of 1443 decks -11% synergy
Creatures
Warg Rider
57% of 1403 decks +53% synergy
The Mouth of Sauron
56% of 1443 decks +51% synergy
Guttersnipe
53% of 1443 decks +48% synergy
Gríma, Saruman's Footman
47% of 1443 decks +41% synergy
Goblin Electromancer
47% of 1443 decks +39% synergy
Moria Scavenger
38% of 1443 decks +33% synergy
Harmonic Prodigy
35% of 1443 decks +25% synergy
Uglúk of the White Hand
33% of 1443 decks +31% synergy
Sauron, Lord of the Rings
32% of 1443 decks +27% synergy
Lord of the Nazgûl
30% of 1443 decks +23% synergy
Dunland Crebain
28% of 1443 decks +26% synergy
Archmage Emeritus
28% of 1443 decks +21% synergy
Treasure Nabber
26% of 1443 decks +22% synergy
Gleaming Overseer
26% of 1443 decks +24% synergy
Nightscape Familiar
23% of 1443 decks -3% synergy
Gorbag of Minas Morgul
22% of 1443 decks +20% synergy
Archmage of Runes
21% of 326 decks +19% synergy
Moria Marauder
19% of 1443 decks +18% synergy
Kess, Dissident Mage
18% of 1443 decks +9% synergy
Eternal Skylord
18% of 1443 decks +17% synergy
Goblin Dark-Dwellers
18% of 1443 decks +16% synergy
Warbeast of Gorgoroth
16% of 1443 decks +15% synergy
Dreadhorde Twins
15% of 1443 decks +14% synergy
Mordor Trebuchet
13% of 1443 decks +13% synergy
Gríma Wormtongue
13% of 1443 decks +12% synergy
Storm-Kiln Artist
13% of 1443 decks +6% synergy
Gandalf, Friend of the Shire
13% of 1443 decks +11% synergy
Anger
13% of 1443 decks +3% synergy
Stormcatch Mentor
12% of 611 decks +10% synergy
Gandalf the Grey
12% of 1443 decks +11% synergy
Easterling Vanguard
12% of 1443 decks +11% synergy
Ovika, Enigma Goliath
11% of 1443 decks +10% synergy
Merciless Executioner
9% of 1443 decks +7% synergy
The Balrog of Moria
8% of 1443 decks +3% synergy
Shagrat, Loot Bearer
8% of 1443 decks +8% synergy
Veyran, Voice of Duality
8% of 1443 decks +6% synergy
Wizards of Thay
8% of 1443 decks +6% synergy
Siege-Gang Commander
8% of 1443 decks +7% synergy
Cavern-Hoard Dragon
7% of 1443 decks +3% synergy
Vizier of the Scorpion
7% of 1443 decks +7% synergy
Roaming Throne
7% of 1311 decks -3% synergy
Witch-king of Angmar
7% of 1443 decks +1% synergy
Goblin Cratermaker
7% of 1443 decks +6% synergy
Mirkwood Bats
6% of 1443 decks +3% synergy
Scourge of the Throne
6% of 1443 decks +3% synergy
Hostage Taker
5% of 1443 decks -6% synergy
Baral, Chief of Compliance
5% of 1443 decks +3% synergy
Troll of Khazad-dûm
5% of 1443 decks +3% synergy
Pinnacle Monk
5% of 723 decks +2% synergy
Oliphaunt
5% of 1443 decks +4% synergy
Instants
Flame of Anor
54% of 1443 decks +49% synergy
Arcane Denial
47% of 1443 decks +18% synergy
Counterspell
46% of 1443 decks +2% synergy
Commence the Endgame
45% of 1443 decks +43% synergy
Fling
38% of 1443 decks +36% synergy
Consider
34% of 1443 decks +29% synergy
Thrill of Possibility
33% of 1443 decks +25% synergy
Negate
29% of 1443 decks +6% synergy
Fact or Fiction
29% of 1443 decks +20% synergy
Deceive the Messenger
27% of 1443 decks +26% synergy
Chaos Warp
24% of 1443 decks -14% synergy
Frantic Search
22% of 1443 decks +9% synergy
Terminate
20% of 1443 decks -6% synergy
Soul's Fire
20% of 1443 decks +19% synergy
Sauron's Ransom
19% of 1443 decks +15% synergy
Brainstorm
19% of 1443 decks +3% synergy
Dig Through Time
17% of 1443 decks +13% synergy
Bedevil
17% of 1443 decks -2% synergy
Kazuul's Fury
16% of 1443 decks +15% synergy
Dark Ritual
16% of 1443 decks -16% synergy
Withering Torment
15% of 446 decks +3% synergy
Press the Enemy
15% of 1443 decks +14% synergy
Nasty End
13% of 1443 decks +10% synergy
Bitter Downfall
12% of 1443 decks +11% synergy
Glorious Gale
12% of 1443 decks +10% synergy
Go for the Throat
11% of 1443 decks +5% synergy
Opt
11% of 1443 decks +6% synergy
Display of Power
10% of 1443 decks +9% synergy
Temur Battle Rage
10% of 1443 decks +9% synergy
Swan Song
9% of 1443 decks -8% synergy
Forbidden Alchemy
9% of 1443 decks +7% synergy
Deadly Rollick
9% of 1443 decks -5% synergy
Mana Drain
8% of 1443 decks -8% synergy
Crush Dissent
8% of 1443 decks +8% synergy
Abrade
8% of 1443 decks -0% synergy
Quick Study
8% of 1443 decks +7% synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
8% of 1443 decks -18% synergy
Big Score
8% of 1443 decks +1% synergy
Rakdos Charm
7% of 1443 decks -8% synergy
Isildur's Fateful Strike
7% of 1443 decks +6% synergy
Invert Polarity
7% of 738 decks +4% synergy
Rush the Room
6% of 1443 decks +6% synergy
Waterlogged Teachings
6% of 747 decks +2% synergy
Mystic Confluence
6% of 1443 decks +4% synergy
Soothing of Sméagol
6% of 1443 decks +3% synergy
Lightning Bolt
5% of 1443 decks -1% synergy
Sorceries
Feed the Swarm
56% of 1443 decks +23% synergy
Mordor Muster
56% of 1443 decks +53% synergy
Swarming of Moria
49% of 1443 decks +46% synergy
Ringsight
45% of 1443 decks +37% synergy
Invade the City
41% of 1443 decks +40% synergy
Deep Analysis
34% of 1443 decks +30% synergy
Faithless Looting
32% of 1443 decks +13% synergy
Chandra's Ignition
26% of 1443 decks +23% synergy
Enter the God-Eternals
26% of 1443 decks +24% synergy
Reanimate
22% of 1443 decks -1% synergy
The Torment of Gollum
22% of 1443 decks +21% synergy
Treasure Cruise
21% of 1443 decks +18% synergy
Call Forth the Tempest
21% of 1414 decks +19% synergy
Wake the Dragon
21% of 1443 decks +18% synergy
Enter the Enigma
19% of 440 decks +16% synergy
Too Greedily, Too Deep
18% of 1443 decks +14% synergy
Isengard Unleashed
18% of 1403 decks +17% synergy
Honor the God-Pharaoh
16% of 1443 decks +15% synergy
Subjugate the Hobbits
15% of 1443 decks +13% synergy
Claim the Precious
15% of 1443 decks +11% synergy
Extract from Darkness
15% of 1443 decks +11% synergy
Decree of Pain
14% of 1443 decks +8% synergy
Gandalf's Sanction
14% of 1443 decks +14% synergy
Languish
14% of 1443 decks +11% synergy
Callous Dismissal
13% of 1443 decks +12% synergy
Sorcerous Squall
13% of 1403 decks +12% synergy
Lidless Gaze
12% of 1443 decks +10% synergy
Birthday Escape
12% of 1443 decks +9% synergy
Toxic Deluge
11% of 1443 decks -10% synergy
Preordain
11% of 1443 decks +4% synergy
Boon of the Wish-Giver
11% of 1443 decks +9% synergy
Vandalblast
9% of 1443 decks -8% synergy
Demonic Tutor
9% of 1443 decks -13% synergy
Sam's Desperate Rescue
9% of 1443 decks +7% synergy
Fire of Orthanc
9% of 1443 decks +8% synergy
Lórien Revealed
9% of 1443 decks +6% synergy
Windfall
8% of 1443 decks -15% synergy
Ponder
8% of 1443 decks -1% synergy
Night's Whisper
8% of 1443 decks +3% synergy
Lash of the Balrog
7% of 1443 decks +7% synergy
Fear, Fire, Foes!
7% of 1443 decks +7% synergy
Relentless Advance
7% of 1443 decks +7% synergy
Blasphemous Edict
7% of 312 decks -0% synergy
Living Death
7% of 1443 decks +0% synergy
Breaking of the Fellowship
6% of 1443 decks +5% synergy
Volcanic Salvo
6% of 1443 decks +6% synergy
Mana Geyser
6% of 1443 decks +2% synergy
Essence Harvest
6% of 1443 decks +6% synergy
Bleeding Edge
6% of 1443 decks +6% synergy
Shadow of the Enemy
5% of 1443 decks +4% synergy
Utility Artifacts
Swiftfoot Boots
26% of 1443 decks +1% synergy
The Ozolith
23% of 1443 decks +18% synergy
Lightning Greaves
23% of 1443 decks -7% synergy
Glamdring
16% of 1443 decks +15% synergy
Grond, the Gatebreaker
15% of 1443 decks +14% synergy
Palantír of Orthanc
14% of 1443 decks +11% synergy
Mindsplice Apparatus
13% of 1443 decks +11% synergy
Mithril Coat
13% of 1443 decks +8% synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
9% of 1443 decks -5% synergy
Shadowspear
9% of 1443 decks +5% synergy
Maskwood Nexus
8% of 1443 decks +4% synergy
Whispersilk Cloak
8% of 1443 decks +3% synergy
Loxodon Warhammer
6% of 1443 decks +5% synergy
Mask of Griselbrand
6% of 1443 decks +5% synergy
Nazgûl Battle-Mace
6% of 1403 decks +3% synergy
The Reaver Cleaver
6% of 1443 decks +3% synergy
Primal Amulet
5% of 1443 decks +4% synergy
Embercleave
5% of 1443 decks +4% synergy
Enchantments
Fall of Cair Andros
56% of 1443 decks +53% synergy
Dreadhorde Invasion
54% of 1443 decks +49% synergy
Book of Mazarbul
48% of 1443 decks +45% synergy
Storm of Saruman
38% of 1443 decks +36% synergy
Rite of the Dragoncaller
21% of 312 decks +20% synergy
In the Darkness Bind Them
19% of 1443 decks +13% synergy
Call of the Ring
18% of 1443 decks +9% synergy
All Will Be One
15% of 1443 decks +14% synergy
Spiteful Banditry
10% of 1443 decks +8% synergy
Arcane Bombardment
8% of 1443 decks +6% synergy
Shark Typhoon
8% of 1443 decks +7% synergy
There and Back Again
8% of 1443 decks +6% synergy
Phyrexian Arena
8% of 1443 decks -3% synergy
One Ring to Rule Them All
8% of 1443 decks +3% synergy
Revenge of Ravens
7% of 1443 decks +5% synergy
Mystic Remora
6% of 1443 decks -9% synergy
Rising of the Day
5% of 1443 decks +2% synergy
Propaganda
5% of 1443 decks -9% synergy
Mindless Conscription
5% of 743 decks +4% synergy
Case of the Ransacked Lab
5% of 1098 decks +4% synergy
Planeswalkers
Angrath, Captain of Chaos
31% of 1443 decks +29% synergy
Utility Lands
Rogue's Passage
62% of 1443 decks +39% synergy
The Black Gate
47% of 1443 decks +38% synergy
Desolate Lighthouse
23% of 1443 decks +16% synergy
Reliquary Tower
23% of 1443 decks -13% synergy
Mines of Moria
19% of 1443 decks +16% synergy
Field of Ruin
17% of 1443 decks +14% synergy
Bojuka Bog
17% of 1443 decks -8% synergy
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
14% of 1414 decks +9% synergy
Rivendell
14% of 1443 decks +11% synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
9% of 1443 decks -6% synergy
Boseiju, Who Shelters All
8% of 1443 decks +7% synergy
Great Hall of the Citadel
6% of 1443 decks +5% synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
6% of 1443 decks +2% synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
90% of 1443 decks -1% synergy
Arcane Signet
88% of 1443 decks -1% synergy
Relic of Sauron
64% of 1443 decks +43% synergy
Commander's Sphere
52% of 1443 decks +28% synergy
Dimir Signet
34% of 1443 decks -6% synergy
Izzet Signet
33% of 1443 decks -3% synergy
Talisman of Creativity
33% of 1443 decks -11% synergy
Rakdos Signet
31% of 1443 decks -7% synergy
Mind Stone
31% of 1443 decks +15% synergy
Talisman of Dominance
30% of 1443 decks -18% synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
26% of 1443 decks -16% synergy
Fellwar Stone
19% of 1443 decks -16% synergy
Chromatic Lantern
18% of 1443 decks +1% synergy
Worn Powerstone
14% of 1443 decks +8% synergy
Thought Vessel
14% of 1443 decks -8% synergy
Inherited Envelope
11% of 1443 decks +8% synergy
Everflowing Chalice
9% of 1443 decks +5% synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
5% of 1443 decks -0% synergy
Lands
Mountain
98% of 1443 decks +7% synergy
Island
98% of 1443 decks +5% synergy
Swamp
97% of 1443 decks +5% synergy
Command Tower
90% of 1443 decks -2% synergy
Crumbling Necropolis
73% of 1443 decks +16% synergy
Sulfur Falls
64% of 1443 decks +19% synergy
Dragonskull Summit
61% of 1443 decks +17% synergy
Sunken Hollow
60% of 1443 decks +18% synergy
Smoldering Marsh
58% of 1443 decks +19% synergy
Drowned Catacomb
56% of 1443 decks +14% synergy
Choked Estuary
46% of 1443 decks +26% synergy
Frostboil Snarl
45% of 1443 decks +29% synergy
Evolving Wilds
45% of 1443 decks +19% synergy
Foreboding Ruins
44% of 1443 decks +24% synergy
Sulfurous Springs
40% of 1443 decks +14% synergy
Underground River
39% of 1443 decks +13% synergy
Path of Ancestry
38% of 1443 decks +6% synergy
Exotic Orchard
38% of 1443 decks -18% synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
36% of 1443 decks +13% synergy
Xander's Lounge
30% of 1443 decks -11% synergy
Steam Vents
23% of 1443 decks -21% synergy
Seething Landscape
22% of 723 decks +4% synergy
Blood Crypt
22% of 1443 decks -21% synergy
Watery Grave
21% of 1443 decks -24% synergy
Training Center
20% of 1443 decks -13% synergy
Luxury Suite
19% of 1443 decks -14% synergy
Mount Doom
19% of 1443 decks +11% synergy
Morphic Pool
18% of 1443 decks -15% synergy
Shivan Reef
18% of 1443 decks -10% synergy
Kazuul's Fury
16% of 1443 decks +15% synergy
Scalding Tarn
14% of 1443 decks -17% synergy
Stormcarved Coast
14% of 1443 decks -11% synergy
Polluted Delta
14% of 1443 decks -19% synergy
Bloodstained Mire
14% of 1443 decks -19% synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
13% of 1443 decks -13% synergy
Temple of Epiphany
13% of 1443 decks -3% synergy
Haunted Ridge
11% of 1443 decks -10% synergy
Myriad Landscape
11% of 1443 decks -1% synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
9% of 1443 decks -4% synergy
Temple of Deceit
9% of 1443 decks -5% synergy
Temple of Malice
9% of 1443 decks -4% synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
9% of 1443 decks -4% synergy
Dimir Aqueduct
9% of 1443 decks -5% synergy
Maestros Theater
9% of 1443 decks -2% synergy
Bloodfell Caves
7% of 1443 decks +2% synergy
Swiftwater Cliffs
7% of 1443 decks +1% synergy
The Grey Havens
7% of 1443 decks +6% synergy
Darkwater Catacombs
6% of 1443 decks -6% synergy
Waterlogged Teachings
6% of 747 decks +2% synergy
Shire Terrace
6% of 1443 decks +5% synergy