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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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Saruman, the White Hand
80%inclusion4 decks5 decks
73%synergy
Barad-dûr
80%inclusion4 decks5 decks
72%synergy
Call of the Ring
80%inclusion4 decks5 decks
71%synergy
Faithless Looting
80%inclusion4 decks5 decks
60%synergy
Rogue's Passage
80%inclusion4 decks5 decks
57%synergy
Reanimate
80%inclusion4 decks5 decks
56%synergy
Counterspell
100%inclusion5 decks5 decks
56%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
80%inclusion4 decks5 decks
52%synergy
Arcane Denial
80%inclusion4 decks5 decks
51%synergy
Game Changers
Fierce Guardianship
60%inclusion3 decks5 decks
40%synergy
Mystical Tutor
60%inclusion3 decks5 decks
47%synergy
The One Ring
40%inclusion2 decks5 decks
27%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
40%inclusion2 decks5 decks
22%synergy
Notion Thief
40%inclusion2 decks5 decks
32%synergy
Jeska's Will
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
4%synergy
Gamble
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
10%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
-3%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
4%synergy
Creatures
Lord of the Nazgûl
40%inclusion2 decks5 decks
34%synergy
Baleful Strix
40%inclusion2 decks5 decks
30%synergy
Krenko, Mob Boss
40%inclusion2 decks5 decks
40%synergy
Sauron, Lord of the Rings
40%inclusion2 decks5 decks
35%synergy
Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
40%inclusion2 decks5 decks
34%synergy
Anger
40%inclusion2 decks5 decks
29%synergy
Rampaging War Mammoth
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
19%synergy
Mirkwood Bats
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
17%synergy
Scourge of the Throne
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
17%synergy
Maha, Its Feathers Night
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
20%synergy
Rune-Scarred Demon
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
17%synergy
Zealous Conscripts
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
19%synergy
Treasure Nabber
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
16%synergy
Troll of Khazad-dûm
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
18%synergy
Sedgemoor Witch
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
18%synergy
Snapcaster Mage
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
16%synergy
Witch-king of Angmar
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
14%synergy
Deceiver Exarch
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
20%synergy
Vohar, Vodalian Desecrator
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
19%synergy
Nazgûl
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
15%synergy
Mothdust Changeling
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
20%synergy
Nightscape Familiar
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
-6%synergy
Jace, Vryn's Prodigy
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
19%synergy
Goblin Electromancer
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
12%synergy
Archmage Emeritus
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
11%synergy
Pestermite
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
20%synergy
Nekusar, the Mindrazer
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
18%synergy
Sauron, the Necromancer
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
17%synergy
Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
17%synergy
Cavern-Hoard Dragon
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
16%synergy
Enduring Tenacity
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
20%synergy
Dunland Crebain
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
18%synergy
Gríma, Saruman's Footman
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
15%synergy
Storm-Kiln Artist
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
11%synergy
Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
18%synergy
Moria Scavenger
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
15%synergy
Changeling Outcast
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
15%synergy
Fiendish Duo
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
20%synergy
Neerdiv, Devious Diver
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
19%synergy
Heartless Hidetsugu
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
20%synergy
Goblin Dark-Dwellers
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
19%synergy
Baral, Chief of Compliance
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
18%synergy
Merciless Executioner
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
18%synergy
Lazotep Chancellor
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
18%synergy
Hostage Taker
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
10%synergy
Monstrosity of the Lake
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
19%synergy
Toxrill, the Corrosive
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
19%synergy
Valgavoth, Terror Eater
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
17%synergy
Hullbreaker Horror
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
16%synergy
The Balrog of Moria
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
15%synergy
Instants
Hero's Downfall
40%inclusion2 decks5 decks
39%synergy
Saruman's Trickery
40%inclusion2 decks5 decks
34%synergy
Go for the Throat
40%inclusion2 decks5 decks
34%synergy
Negate
40%inclusion2 decks5 decks
17%synergy
Soothing of Sméagol
40%inclusion2 decks5 decks
37%synergy
Fact or Fiction
40%inclusion2 decks5 decks
32%synergy
Deadly Dispute
40%inclusion2 decks5 decks
33%synergy
Sublime Epiphany
40%inclusion2 decks5 decks
39%synergy
Terminate
40%inclusion2 decks5 decks
14%synergy
Swan Song
40%inclusion2 decks5 decks
21%synergy
Infernal Grasp
40%inclusion2 decks5 decks
35%synergy
Baleful Mastery
40%inclusion2 decks5 decks
36%synergy
Deflecting Swat
40%inclusion2 decks5 decks
22%synergy
Memory Deluge
40%inclusion2 decks5 decks
40%synergy
Sauron's Ransom
40%inclusion2 decks5 decks
36%synergy
Withering Torment
40%inclusion2 decks5 decks
27%synergy
Consult the Star Charts
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Pongify
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
14%synergy
Chaos Warp
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
-17%synergy
Drown in the Loch
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
17%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
10%synergy
Imp's Mischief
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
19%synergy
Village Rites
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
16%synergy
Brainstorm
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
3%synergy
Lim-Dûl's Vault
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
18%synergy
Soul Manipulation
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
19%synergy
Unexpected Windfall
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
13%synergy
Consider
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
14%synergy
Dark Ritual
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
-14%synergy
Time Stop
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
19%synergy
Culling the Weak
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
15%synergy
Invert Polarity
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
17%synergy
Nexus of Fate
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
19%synergy
Dispel
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
17%synergy
Countersquall
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
18%synergy
Silumgar's Command
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
20%synergy
Mana Drain
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
4%synergy
Strix Serenade
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
17%synergy
Mystical Teachings
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
19%synergy
Glorious Gale
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
18%synergy
Flusterstorm
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
12%synergy
Disallow
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
19%synergy
Final Fortune
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
15%synergy
Increasing Vengeance
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
18%synergy
Big Score
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
10%synergy
Bedevil
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
3%synergy
Galvanic Iteration
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
19%synergy
Dihada's Ploy
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
20%synergy
Borne Upon a Wind
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
12%synergy
Arcane Infusion
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
20%synergy
Sorceries
Deep Analysis
60%inclusion3 decks5 decks
56%synergy
Blasphemous Act
60%inclusion3 decks5 decks
14%synergy
Summons of Saruman
60%inclusion3 decks5 decks
55%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
40%inclusion2 decks5 decks
35%synergy
Birthday Escape
40%inclusion2 decks5 decks
37%synergy
Feed the Swarm
40%inclusion2 decks5 decks
9%synergy
Foray of Orcs
40%inclusion2 decks5 decks
36%synergy
Ringsight
40%inclusion2 decks5 decks
32%synergy
Decree of Pain
40%inclusion2 decks5 decks
35%synergy
Living Death
40%inclusion2 decks5 decks
34%synergy
Too Greedily, Too Deep
40%inclusion2 decks5 decks
36%synergy
Treason of Isengard
40%inclusion2 decks5 decks
35%synergy
Extract from Darkness
40%inclusion2 decks5 decks
37%synergy
Languish
40%inclusion2 decks5 decks
38%synergy
Ponder
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
11%synergy
Diabolic Intent
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
13%synergy
Windfall
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
-4%synergy
Immolating Gyre
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
20%synergy
Lava Spike
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
20%synergy
Last Chance
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
17%synergy
Widespread Brutality
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
16%synergy
Warrior's Oath
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
18%synergy
Surrounded by Orcs
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
18%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
13%synergy
Doomsday
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
20%synergy
Ranger's Firebrand
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
19%synergy
Claim the Precious
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
16%synergy
Fell
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
19%synergy
Toxic Deluge
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
-1%synergy
Boltwave
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
18%synergy
Alrund's Epiphany
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
20%synergy
Heartless Conscription
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
19%synergy
Wake the Dragon
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
18%synergy
Damnation
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
12%synergy
Time Warp
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
19%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
15%synergy
Chain of Smog
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
19%synergy
Chandra's Ignition
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
17%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Lightning Greaves
40%inclusion2 decks5 decks
10%synergy
Elixir of Immortality
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
19%synergy
Mithril Coat
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
15%synergy
Mindsplice Apparatus
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
18%synergy
Stone of Erech
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
19%synergy
Palantír of Orthanc
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
17%synergy
Strionic Resonator
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
15%synergy
Enchantments
Necromancy
40%inclusion2 decks5 decks
37%synergy
Animate Dead
40%inclusion2 decks5 decks
31%synergy
Freed from the Real
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
20%synergy
Fiery Inscription
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
15%synergy
The Eldest Reborn
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
18%synergy
Gratuitous Violence
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
20%synergy
Metallurgic Summonings
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
19%synergy
Mystic Remora
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
5%synergy
March from the Black Gate
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
15%synergy
No Mercy
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
18%synergy
In the Darkness Bind Them
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
14%synergy
Thousand-Year Storm
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
18%synergy
Oversold Cemetery
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
19%synergy
Spiteful Banditry
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
18%synergy
Planeswalkers
Professor Onyx
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
18%synergy
Utility Lands
The Black Gate
60%inclusion3 decks5 decks
51%synergy
Desolate Lighthouse
60%inclusion3 decks5 decks
53%synergy
Mines of Moria
40%inclusion2 decks5 decks
37%synergy
Boseiju, Who Shelters All
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
19%synergy
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
15%synergy
Reliquary Tower
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
-15%synergy
Hive of the Eye Tyrant
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
20%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
6%synergy
Field of Ruin
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
17%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
100%inclusion5 decks5 decks
12%synergy
Sol Ring
80%inclusion4 decks5 decks
-10%synergy
Commander's Sphere
60%inclusion3 decks5 decks
39%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
60%inclusion3 decks5 decks
16%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
60%inclusion3 decks5 decks
17%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
60%inclusion3 decks5 decks
11%synergy
Relic of Sauron
60%inclusion3 decks5 decks
40%synergy
Inherited Envelope
40%inclusion2 decks5 decks
37%synergy
Worn Powerstone
40%inclusion2 decks5 decks
35%synergy
Everflowing Chalice
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
17%synergy
Izzet Signet
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
-14%synergy
Rakdos Signet
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
-15%synergy
Relic of Legends
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
19%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
5%synergy
Dimir Signet
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
-17%synergy
Fellwar Stone
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
-15%synergy
Mind Stone
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
6%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
100%inclusion5 decks5 decks
8%synergy
Swamp
100%inclusion5 decks5 decks
8%synergy
Crumbling Necropolis
100%inclusion5 decks5 decks
45%synergy
Mountain
100%inclusion5 decks5 decks
9%synergy
Island
100%inclusion5 decks5 decks
7%synergy
Sulfur Falls
80%inclusion4 decks5 decks
34%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
80%inclusion4 decks5 decks
38%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
60%inclusion3 decks5 decks
39%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
60%inclusion3 decks5 decks
22%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
60%inclusion3 decks5 decks
16%synergy
Underground River
60%inclusion3 decks5 decks
33%synergy
Path of Ancestry
60%inclusion3 decks5 decks
29%synergy
Sunken Hollow
60%inclusion3 decks5 decks
20%synergy
Frostboil Snarl
40%inclusion2 decks5 decks
25%synergy
Evolving Wilds
40%inclusion2 decks5 decks
15%synergy
Haunted Ridge
40%inclusion2 decks5 decks
18%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
40%inclusion2 decks5 decks
13%synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
9%synergy
Fabled Passage
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
13%synergy
Shivan Reef
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
-9%synergy
Shadowblood Ridge
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
10%synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
8%synergy
Exotic Orchard
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
-36%synergy
Dimir Aqueduct
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
8%synergy
Stormcarved Coast
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
-5%synergy
Darkwater Catacombs
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
8%synergy
Foreboding Ruins
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
1%synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
-5%synergy
Ferrous Lake
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
16%synergy
Xander's Lounge
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
-21%synergy
Mount Doom
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
13%synergy
Choked Estuary
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
2%synergy
Gloomlake Verge
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
11%synergy
Polluted Delta
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
-14%synergy
Cascade Bluffs
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
10%synergy
Valakut Awakening
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
17%synergy
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