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Nick Price
Oct 8, 2025
Nick Price
The Top 10 Most Played Grixis Cards in Commander
Which Grixis (blue, black, and red) cards see the most play in Commander? Let's find out, with our latest Top 10 Most Played.
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The Soul Stone
10%inclusion43 decks417 decks
6%synergy
Norman Osborn
6.7%inclusion21 decks312 decks
5%synergy
Oscorp Industries
5.2%inclusion15 decks288 decks
-8%synergy
Gwenom, Remorseless
1.5%inclusion6 decks402 decks
1%synergy
Chameleon, Master of Disguise
1.4%inclusion4 decks294 decks
-7%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Call of the Ring
79%inclusion757 decks954 decks
70%synergy
Nazgûl
60%inclusion569 decks954 decks
54%synergy
The Black Gate
60%inclusion570 decks954 decks
50%synergy
Reanimate
74%inclusion710 decks954 decks
50%synergy
Witch-king of Angmar
56%inclusion531 decks954 decks
50%synergy
Barad-dûr
56%inclusion537 decks954 decks
48%synergy
Saruman, the White Hand
54%inclusion518 decks954 decks
47%synergy
Ringsight
48%inclusion458 decks954 decks
40%synergy
Dark Ritual
69%inclusion657 decks954 decks
36%synergy
Shadowspear
37%inclusion357 decks954 decks
34%synergy
Top Cards
Blasphemous Act
59%inclusion562 decks954 decks
12%synergy
Toxic Deluge
54%inclusion516 decks954 decks
33%synergy
Arcane Denial
51%inclusion482 decks954 decks
21%synergy
Mana Drain
49%inclusion467 decks954 decks
33%synergy
Counterspell
43%inclusion413 decks954 decks
-1%synergy
In the Darkness Bind Them
39%inclusion372 decks954 decks
33%synergy
Swan Song
39%inclusion369 decks954 decks
21%synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
38%inclusion363 decks954 decks
29%synergy
Anger
38%inclusion363 decks954 decks
27%synergy
Feed the Swarm
38%inclusion362 decks954 decks
6%synergy
Game Changers
Orcish Bowmasters
85%inclusion807 decks954 decks
66%synergy
The One Ring
84%inclusion805 decks954 decks
71%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
61%inclusion578 decks954 decks
37%synergy
Rhystic Study
58%inclusion552 decks954 decks
33%synergy
Demonic Tutor
52%inclusion495 decks954 decks
30%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
48%inclusion455 decks954 decks
29%synergy
Ancient Tomb
43%inclusion406 decks954 decks
30%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
42%inclusion400 decks954 decks
25%synergy
Notion Thief
28%inclusion269 decks954 decks
20%synergy
Mana Vault
24%inclusion233 decks954 decks
15%synergy
Creatures
Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
38%inclusion360 decks954 decks
31%synergy
Orcish Siegemaster
37%inclusion350 decks954 decks
30%synergy
Lord of the Nazgûl
36%inclusion346 decks954 decks
30%synergy
Sauron, Lord of the Rings
35%inclusion336 decks954 decks
29%synergy
Archfiend of Ifnir
30%inclusion282 decks954 decks
25%synergy
Warg Rider
25%inclusion242 decks954 decks
21%synergy
Corsairs of Umbar
25%inclusion240 decks954 decks
20%synergy
Wonder
23%inclusion222 decks954 decks
19%synergy
Bilbo, Retired Burglar
23%inclusion219 decks954 decks
20%synergy
Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant
23%inclusion218 decks954 decks
18%synergy
Moria Scavenger
22%inclusion214 decks954 decks
17%synergy
Cavern-Hoard Dragon
22%inclusion211 decks954 decks
18%synergy
The Balrog of Moria
22%inclusion209 decks954 decks
16%synergy
Nightscape Familiar
21%inclusion205 decks954 decks
-4%synergy
Grishnákh, Brash Instigator
21%inclusion199 decks954 decks
16%synergy
Gollum, Patient Plotter
17%inclusion163 decks954 decks
14%synergy
Sauron, the Necromancer
16%inclusion156 decks954 decks
13%synergy
The Mouth of Sauron
16%inclusion155 decks954 decks
11%synergy
Warren Soultrader
16%inclusion154 decks952 decks
13%synergy
Sheoldred, Whispering One
14%inclusion136 decks954 decks
10%synergy
Opposition Agent
14%inclusion134 decks954 decks
9%synergy
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
14%inclusion131 decks954 decks
12%synergy
Mirkwood Bats
14%inclusion130 decks954 decks
10%synergy
Saruman the White
13%inclusion126 decks954 decks
10%synergy
Changeling Outcast
13%inclusion122 decks954 decks
8%synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
12%inclusion119 decks954 decks
5%synergy
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
12%inclusion115 decks954 decks
1%synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
12%inclusion115 decks954 decks
10%synergy
Bone Miser
12%inclusion112 decks954 decks
8%synergy
Treasure Nabber
11%inclusion107 decks954 decks
7%synergy
Viscera Seer
11%inclusion106 decks954 decks
7%synergy
Razaketh, the Foulblooded
11%inclusion104 decks954 decks
9%synergy
Gríma, Saruman's Footman
11%inclusion102 decks954 decks
5%synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
10%inclusion100 decks954 decks
4%synergy
Ringwraiths
10%inclusion100 decks954 decks
8%synergy
Witch-king, Sky Scourge
10%inclusion98 decks954 decks
8%synergy
Lazotep Chancellor
10%inclusion93 decks954 decks
8%synergy
Witch-king, Bringer of Ruin
9.2%inclusion88 decks954 decks
7%synergy
Blood Artist
9.1%inclusion87 decks954 decks
6%synergy
Consecrated Sphinx
9.1%inclusion87 decks954 decks
6%synergy
Archon of Cruelty
9.1%inclusion87 decks954 decks
6%synergy
Thassa's Oracle
9.0%inclusion86 decks954 decks
1%synergy
Sheoldred
8.7%inclusion83 decks954 decks
7%synergy
Gleaming Overseer
8.7%inclusion83 decks954 decks
7%synergy
Hullbreaker Horror
8.6%inclusion82 decks954 decks
6%synergy
Mayhem Devil
8.5%inclusion81 decks954 decks
6%synergy
Roaming Throne
8.2%inclusion78 decks954 decks
-1%synergy
Ancient Brass Dragon
8.2%inclusion78 decks954 decks
7%synergy
Troll of Khazad-dûm
8.0%inclusion76 decks954 decks
5%synergy
Faerie Mastermind
7.9%inclusion75 decks954 decks
2%synergy
Instants
Deadly Rollick
38%inclusion361 decks954 decks
23%synergy
Deflecting Swat
38%inclusion361 decks954 decks
21%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
35%inclusion330 decks954 decks
8%synergy
Saruman's Trickery
27%inclusion257 decks954 decks
21%synergy
Chaos Warp
26%inclusion247 decks954 decks
-12%synergy
Sauron's Ransom
23%inclusion215 decks954 decks
18%synergy
Entomb
21%inclusion200 decks954 decks
15%synergy
Mystical Tutor
21%inclusion198 decks954 decks
7%synergy
Force of Will
20%inclusion190 decks954 decks
9%synergy
Lazotep Plating
19%inclusion183 decks954 decks
15%synergy
Soothing of Sméagol
19%inclusion182 decks954 decks
16%synergy
Orcish Medicine
19%inclusion177 decks954 decks
14%synergy
Withering Torment
15%inclusion146 decks949 decks
3%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
15%inclusion143 decks954 decks
9%synergy
Pact of Negation
15%inclusion140 decks954 decks
6%synergy
Sink into Stupor
14%inclusion138 decks952 decks
6%synergy
Force of Negation
14%inclusion138 decks954 decks
6%synergy
Cabal Ritual
12%inclusion117 decks954 decks
4%synergy
Negate
12%inclusion112 decks954 decks
-11%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
11%inclusion101 decks954 decks
3%synergy
Frantic Search
10%inclusion100 decks954 decks
-4%synergy
Terminate
10%inclusion99 decks954 decks
-16%synergy
Fell the Profane
10%inclusion97 decks952 decks
2%synergy
Glorious Gale
10%inclusion96 decks954 decks
8%synergy
Bedevil
10%inclusion91 decks954 decks
-9%synergy
Brainstorm
8.6%inclusion82 decks954 decks
-7%synergy
Demonic Consultation
8.0%inclusion76 decks954 decks
1%synergy
Consider
7.8%inclusion74 decks954 decks
3%synergy
Flusterstorm
7.4%inclusion71 decks954 decks
0%synergy
Go for the Throat
7.3%inclusion70 decks954 decks
1%synergy
Culling the Weak
7.2%inclusion69 decks954 decks
2%synergy
Strix Serenade
6.7%inclusion64 decks952 decks
4%synergy
Brain Freeze
6.4%inclusion61 decks954 decks
-1%synergy
Dismember
6.1%inclusion58 decks954 decks
4%synergy
Commence the Endgame
6.1%inclusion58 decks954 decks
4%synergy
Pongify
5.9%inclusion56 decks954 decks
-1%synergy
Fact or Fiction
5.9%inclusion56 decks954 decks
-3%synergy
Sorceries
Living Death
32%inclusion304 decks954 decks
26%synergy
Jeska's Will
31%inclusion293 decks954 decks
15%synergy
Faithless Looting
28%inclusion271 decks954 decks
8%synergy
Victimize
25%inclusion235 decks954 decks
16%synergy
Windfall
25%inclusion234 decks954 decks
1%synergy
Claim the Precious
19%inclusion182 decks954 decks
15%synergy
Diabolic Intent
18%inclusion174 decks954 decks
11%synergy
Widespread Brutality
18%inclusion168 decks954 decks
13%synergy
Birthday Escape
17%inclusion164 decks954 decks
14%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
17%inclusion162 decks954 decks
12%synergy
Treason of Isengard
17%inclusion160 decks954 decks
12%synergy
Summons of Saruman
16%inclusion156 decks954 decks
11%synergy
Vandalblast
16%inclusion152 decks954 decks
-1%synergy
Foray of Orcs
14%inclusion132 decks954 decks
9%synergy
Chandra's Ignition
14%inclusion130 decks954 decks
11%synergy
Sam's Desperate Rescue
13%inclusion128 decks954 decks
11%synergy
Buried Alive
13%inclusion125 decks954 decks
9%synergy
Too Greedily, Too Deep
13%inclusion121 decks954 decks
9%synergy
Wheel of Fortune
12%inclusion114 decks954 decks
3%synergy
Gamble
11%inclusion101 decks954 decks
1%synergy
Imperial Seal
10%inclusion96 decks954 decks
3%synergy
Damnation
10%inclusion95 decks954 decks
1%synergy
Extract from Darkness
9.2%inclusion88 decks954 decks
6%synergy
Peer into the Abyss
9.0%inclusion86 decks954 decks
3%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
8.8%inclusion83 decks944 decks
2%synergy
Decree of Pain
8.7%inclusion83 decks954 decks
3%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
8.1%inclusion77 decks954 decks
6%synergy
Persist
8.1%inclusion77 decks954 decks
5%synergy
Beseech the Mirror
7.9%inclusion75 decks954 decks
3%synergy
Breach the Multiverse
7.5%inclusion72 decks954 decks
3%synergy
Dread Return
7.0%inclusion67 decks954 decks
4%synergy
Assault on Osgiliath
7.0%inclusion67 decks954 decks
4%synergy
Grim Tutor
6.7%inclusion64 decks954 decks
3%synergy
Stitch Together
6.5%inclusion62 decks954 decks
4%synergy
Ranger's Firebrand
6.4%inclusion61 decks954 decks
5%synergy
Lórien Revealed
6.4%inclusion61 decks954 decks
4%synergy
Night's Whisper
6.1%inclusion58 decks954 decks
1%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
5.3%inclusion51 decks954 decks
0%synergy
Ponder
5.1%inclusion49 decks954 decks
-4%synergy
Dark Deal
5.0%inclusion48 decks954 decks
-2%synergy
Languish
5.0%inclusion48 decks954 decks
3%synergy
Utility Artifacts
The Ozolith
32%inclusion308 decks954 decks
28%synergy
Palantír of Orthanc
28%inclusion270 decks954 decks
25%synergy
Lightning Greaves
25%inclusion241 decks954 decks
-4%synergy
Mithril Coat
19%inclusion183 decks954 decks
14%synergy
The Reaver Cleaver
16%inclusion155 decks954 decks
13%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
13%inclusion122 decks954 decks
9%synergy
Nazgûl Battle-Mace
12%inclusion115 decks954 decks
10%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
11%inclusion104 decks954 decks
-14%synergy
Monument to Endurance
11%inclusion100 decks932 decks
4%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
10%inclusion97 decks954 decks
4%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
10%inclusion91 decks954 decks
4%synergy
Maskwood Nexus
8.0%inclusion76 decks954 decks
4%synergy
Jet Medallion
7.1%inclusion68 decks954 decks
5%synergy
Whip of Erebos
6.8%inclusion65 decks954 decks
2%synergy
Whispersilk Cloak
5.8%inclusion55 decks954 decks
1%synergy
Sword of Feast and Famine
5.6%inclusion53 decks954 decks
4%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
5.3%inclusion51 decks954 decks
2%synergy
Wishclaw Talisman
5.1%inclusion49 decks954 decks
-3%synergy
Enchantments
Animate Dead
32%inclusion308 decks954 decks
23%synergy
Mystic Remora
30%inclusion283 decks954 decks
14%synergy
Black Market Connections
28%inclusion268 decks954 decks
16%synergy
One Ring to Rule Them All
27%inclusion257 decks954 decks
23%synergy
March from the Black Gate
24%inclusion230 decks954 decks
19%synergy
Dreadhorde Invasion
23%inclusion223 decks954 decks
18%synergy
Underworld Breach
18%inclusion174 decks954 decks
8%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
14%inclusion130 decks954 decks
12%synergy
Goblin Bombardment
12%inclusion117 decks954 decks
8%synergy
Spiteful Banditry
12%inclusion115 decks954 decks
10%synergy
Fall of Cair Andros
12%inclusion114 decks954 decks
9%synergy
Necromancy
12%inclusion111 decks954 decks
9%synergy
Teferi's Ageless Insight
11%inclusion105 decks954 decks
9%synergy
All Will Be One
11%inclusion105 decks954 decks
9%synergy
Fiery Inscription
11%inclusion103 decks954 decks
6%synergy
There and Back Again
8.7%inclusion83 decks954 decks
7%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
7.8%inclusion74 decks954 decks
-3%synergy
Dictate of Erebos
7.4%inclusion71 decks954 decks
6%synergy
Grave Pact
7.2%inclusion69 decks954 decks
5%synergy
Necropotence
6.5%inclusion62 decks954 decks
1%synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
6.5%inclusion62 decks954 decks
5%synergy
Book of Mazarbul
6.4%inclusion61 decks954 decks
4%synergy
Storm of Saruman
5.2%inclusion50 decks954 decks
3%synergy
Utility Lands
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
45%inclusion432 decks954 decks
31%synergy
Rogue's Passage
42%inclusion403 decks954 decks
20%synergy
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
36%inclusion348 decks954 decks
32%synergy
Bojuka Bog
34%inclusion323 decks954 decks
9%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
27%inclusion253 decks954 decks
11%synergy
Cabal Coffers
22%inclusion208 decks954 decks
17%synergy
Urza's Saga
19%inclusion183 decks954 decks
14%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
19%inclusion177 decks954 decks
13%synergy
Reliquary Tower
18%inclusion172 decks954 decks
-17%synergy
Rivendell
18%inclusion170 decks954 decks
15%synergy
Mines of Moria
17%inclusion160 decks954 decks
13%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
15%inclusion141 decks954 decks
9%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
10%inclusion100 decks954 decks
7%synergy
Command Beacon
10%inclusion98 decks954 decks
6%synergy
Desolate Lighthouse
10%inclusion96 decks954 decks
3%synergy
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
10%inclusion93 decks954 decks
7%synergy
Mistrise Village
10%inclusion79 decks825 decks
2%synergy
Wasteland
7.8%inclusion74 decks954 decks
7%synergy
Field of Ruin
7.4%inclusion71 decks954 decks
4%synergy
Field of the Dead
5.6%inclusion53 decks954 decks
4%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
98%inclusion938 decks954 decks
8%synergy
Arcane Signet
95%inclusion910 decks954 decks
7%synergy
Relic of Sauron
71%inclusion679 decks954 decks
50%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
63%inclusion597 decks954 decks
14%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
53%inclusion505 decks954 decks
11%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
50%inclusion473 decks954 decks
6%synergy
Fellwar Stone
43%inclusion407 decks954 decks
8%synergy
Dimir Signet
31%inclusion295 decks954 decks
-8%synergy
Rakdos Signet
30%inclusion282 decks954 decks
-7%synergy
Commander's Sphere
20%inclusion190 decks954 decks
-3%synergy
Izzet Signet
20%inclusion187 decks954 decks
-16%synergy
Inherited Envelope
18%inclusion173 decks954 decks
15%synergy
Chrome Mox
18%inclusion170 decks954 decks
9%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
17%inclusion165 decks954 decks
1%synergy
Lotus Petal
16%inclusion155 decks954 decks
7%synergy
Mind Stone
14%inclusion137 decks954 decks
-1%synergy
Worn Powerstone
12%inclusion111 decks954 decks
6%synergy
Thought Vessel
11%inclusion102 decks954 decks
-11%synergy
Phial of Galadriel
9.2%inclusion88 decks954 decks
8%synergy
Basalt Monolith
8.8%inclusion84 decks954 decks
6%synergy
Mox Opal
8.5%inclusion81 decks954 decks
1%synergy
Mox Diamond
7.7%inclusion73 decks954 decks
1%synergy
Grim Monolith
6.6%inclusion63 decks954 decks
2%synergy
Mox Amber
6.2%inclusion59 decks954 decks
1%synergy
Thran Dynamo
5.3%inclusion51 decks954 decks
0%synergy
Everflowing Chalice
5.2%inclusion50 decks954 decks
2%synergy
Lion's Eye Diamond
5.2%inclusion50 decks954 decks
-1%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
97%inclusion924 decks954 decks
5%synergy
Island
94%inclusion895 decks954 decks
1%synergy
Swamp
94%inclusion893 decks954 decks
1%synergy
Mountain
90%inclusion862 decks954 decks
-1%synergy
Watery Grave
70%inclusion667 decks954 decks
25%synergy
Blood Crypt
66%inclusion630 decks954 decks
23%synergy
Steam Vents
63%inclusion605 decks954 decks
20%synergy
Polluted Delta
61%inclusion582 decks954 decks
28%synergy
Mount Doom
60%inclusion576 decks954 decks
53%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
58%inclusion555 decks954 decks
25%synergy
Xander's Lounge
56%inclusion537 decks954 decks
15%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
55%inclusion528 decks954 decks
11%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
55%inclusion522 decks954 decks
12%synergy
Scalding Tarn
53%inclusion504 decks954 decks
21%synergy
Sulfur Falls
49%inclusion465 decks954 decks
4%synergy
Underground River
48%inclusion460 decks954 decks
22%synergy
Luxury Suite
46%inclusion441 decks954 decks
14%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
46%inclusion438 decks954 decks
20%synergy
Exotic Orchard
45%inclusion432 decks954 decks
-11%synergy
Morphic Pool
45%inclusion430 decks954 decks
12%synergy
Crumbling Necropolis
45%inclusion425 decks954 decks
-12%synergy
Training Center
43%inclusion410 decks954 decks
10%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
36%inclusion347 decks954 decks
-2%synergy
Sunken Hollow
34%inclusion327 decks954 decks
-7%synergy
Reflecting Pool
28%inclusion269 decks954 decks
19%synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
24%inclusion226 decks954 decks
-2%synergy
Badlands
23%inclusion222 decks954 decks
8%synergy
Volcanic Island
22%inclusion212 decks954 decks
8%synergy
Underground Sea
22%inclusion208 decks954 decks
7%synergy
Undercity Sewers
20%inclusion194 decks954 decks
8%synergy
Haunted Ridge
20%inclusion193 decks954 decks
-1%synergy
Path of Ancestry
20%inclusion188 decks954 decks
-13%synergy
Shivan Reef
19%inclusion183 decks954 decks
-9%synergy
Stormcarved Coast
19%inclusion179 decks954 decks
-6%synergy
City of Brass
19%inclusion179 decks954 decks
6%synergy
Marsh Flats
19%inclusion178 decks954 decks
8%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
18%inclusion176 decks954 decks
9%synergy
Foreboding Ruins
18%inclusion174 decks954 decks
-2%synergy
Choked Estuary
18%inclusion174 decks954 decks
-1%synergy
Mana Confluence
18%inclusion171 decks954 decks
6%synergy
Raucous Theater
17%inclusion165 decks954 decks
7%synergy
Flooded Strand
17%inclusion161 decks954 decks
6%synergy
Frostboil Snarl
16%inclusion156 decks954 decks
1%synergy
Thundering Falls
16%inclusion152 decks954 decks
6%synergy
Gloomlake Verge
16%inclusion151 decks949 decks
7%synergy
Blazemire Verge
16%inclusion149 decks949 decks
7%synergy
Misty Rainforest
16%inclusion148 decks954 decks
5%synergy
Arid Mesa
15%inclusion144 decks954 decks
6%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
15%inclusion143 decks954 decks
9%synergy
Sink into Stupor
14%inclusion138 decks952 decks
6%synergy
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