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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
18%inclusion7 decks39 decks
14%synergy
Norman Osborn
17%inclusion5 decks29 decks
16%synergy
Gwenom, Remorseless
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
5%synergy
Oscorp Industries
3.6%inclusion1 decks28 decks
-10%synergy
J. Jonah Jameson
3.2%inclusion1 decks31 decks
2%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Mana Drain
75%inclusion71 decks95 decks
59%synergy
Call of the Ring
67%inclusion64 decks95 decks
58%synergy
Force of Will
68%inclusion65 decks95 decks
58%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
71%inclusion67 decks95 decks
55%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
73%inclusion69 decks95 decks
53%synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
62%inclusion59 decks95 decks
53%synergy
Wheel of Fortune
61%inclusion58 decks95 decks
52%synergy
Dark Ritual
82%inclusion78 decks95 decks
50%synergy
Deflecting Swat
65%inclusion62 decks95 decks
48%synergy
Reanimate
73%inclusion69 decks95 decks
48%synergy
Top Cards
Toxic Deluge
66%inclusion63 decks95 decks
45%synergy
Mystic Remora
63%inclusion60 decks95 decks
48%synergy
Swan Song
62%inclusion59 decks95 decks
44%synergy
Underworld Breach
58%inclusion55 decks95 decks
48%synergy
Deadly Rollick
57%inclusion54 decks95 decks
42%synergy
Jeska's Will
55%inclusion52 decks95 decks
39%synergy
Windfall
54%inclusion51 decks95 decks
30%synergy
Force of Negation
52%inclusion49 decks95 decks
43%synergy
Mystical Tutor
51%inclusion48 decks95 decks
37%synergy
Imperial Seal
49%inclusion47 decks95 decks
42%synergy
Game Changers
Orcish Bowmasters
94%inclusion89 decks95 decks
75%synergy
Ancient Tomb
92%inclusion87 decks95 decks
79%synergy
Demonic Tutor
88%inclusion84 decks95 decks
67%synergy
The One Ring
87%inclusion83 decks95 decks
74%synergy
Rhystic Study
87%inclusion83 decks95 decks
63%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
86%inclusion82 decks95 decks
70%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
82%inclusion78 decks95 decks
58%synergy
Chrome Mox
79%inclusion75 decks95 decks
70%synergy
Mana Vault
79%inclusion75 decks95 decks
70%synergy
Mox Diamond
66%inclusion63 decks95 decks
60%synergy
Creatures
Opposition Agent
44%inclusion42 decks95 decks
39%synergy
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
40%inclusion38 decks95 decks
29%synergy
Nazgûl
39%inclusion37 decks95 decks
33%synergy
Thassa's Oracle
33%inclusion31 decks95 decks
24%synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
31%inclusion29 decks95 decks
23%synergy
Notion Thief
28%inclusion27 decks95 decks
20%synergy
Witch-king of Angmar
27%inclusion26 decks95 decks
21%synergy
Archfiend of Ifnir
27%inclusion26 decks95 decks
22%synergy
Saruman, the White Hand
26%inclusion25 decks95 decks
19%synergy
Simian Spirit Guide
25%inclusion24 decks95 decks
18%synergy
Warren Soultrader
25%inclusion24 decks95 decks
22%synergy
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
23%inclusion22 decks95 decks
21%synergy
Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
22%inclusion21 decks95 decks
16%synergy
Talion, the Kindly Lord
21%inclusion20 decks95 decks
19%synergy
Faerie Mastermind
20%inclusion19 decks95 decks
15%synergy
Consecrated Sphinx
19%inclusion18 decks95 decks
16%synergy
Hullbreaker Horror
19%inclusion18 decks95 decks
16%synergy
Anger
19%inclusion18 decks95 decks
8%synergy
Phyrexian Metamorph
18%inclusion17 decks95 decks
12%synergy
Orcish Siegemaster
17%inclusion16 decks95 decks
10%synergy
Nightscape Familiar
17%inclusion16 decks95 decks
-9%synergy
Lord of the Nazgûl
16%inclusion15 decks95 decks
10%synergy
Vivi Ornitier
16%inclusion9 decks58 decks
9%synergy
Bilbo, Retired Burglar
15%inclusion14 decks95 decks
12%synergy
Wonder
14%inclusion13 decks95 decks
9%synergy
Gollum, Patient Plotter
13%inclusion12 decks95 decks
10%synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
13%inclusion12 decks95 decks
11%synergy
Gilded Drake
13%inclusion12 decks95 decks
12%synergy
Viscera Seer
13%inclusion12 decks95 decks
8%synergy
Ledger Shredder
13%inclusion12 decks95 decks
10%synergy
Snapcaster Mage
12%inclusion11 decks95 decks
8%synergy
Valley Floodcaller
12%inclusion11 decks95 decks
7%synergy
Archon of Cruelty
12%inclusion11 decks95 decks
9%synergy
Razaketh, the Foulblooded
12%inclusion11 decks95 decks
10%synergy
Bone Miser
12%inclusion11 decks95 decks
8%synergy
Mayhem Devil
12%inclusion11 decks95 decks
9%synergy
Mirkwood Bats
12%inclusion11 decks95 decks
8%synergy
Sheoldred, Whispering One
12%inclusion11 decks95 decks
7%synergy
Sheoldred
12%inclusion11 decks95 decks
10%synergy
Changeling Outcast
12%inclusion11 decks95 decks
6%synergy
Sauron, Lord of the Rings
11%inclusion10 decks95 decks
5%synergy
Displacer Kitten
11%inclusion10 decks95 decks
5%synergy
Grishnákh, Brash Instigator
11%inclusion10 decks95 decks
5%synergy
Phantasmal Image
11%inclusion10 decks95 decks
7%synergy
Roaming Throne
11%inclusion10 decks95 decks
1%synergy
Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur
11%inclusion10 decks95 decks
9%synergy
Kefka, Court Mage
10%inclusion6 decks58 decks
5%synergy
Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER
10%inclusion6 decks58 decks
9%synergy
Warg Rider
9.5%inclusion9 decks95 decks
5%synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
9.5%inclusion9 decks95 decks
3%synergy
Instants
An Offer You Can't Refuse
48%inclusion46 decks95 decks
22%synergy
Pact of Negation
43%inclusion41 decks95 decks
35%synergy
Cabal Ritual
38%inclusion36 decks95 decks
29%synergy
Flusterstorm
33%inclusion31 decks95 decks
25%synergy
Brain Freeze
33%inclusion31 decks95 decks
26%synergy
Entomb
32%inclusion30 decks95 decks
26%synergy
Demonic Consultation
28%inclusion27 decks95 decks
21%synergy
Counterspell
27%inclusion26 decks95 decks
-17%synergy
Sink into Stupor
26%inclusion25 decks95 decks
17%synergy
Soothing of Sméagol
24%inclusion23 decks95 decks
22%synergy
Mental Misstep
23%inclusion22 decks95 decks
17%synergy
Tainted Pact
23%inclusion22 decks95 decks
16%synergy
Mindbreak Trap
23%inclusion22 decks95 decks
18%synergy
Culling the Weak
22%inclusion21 decks95 decks
17%synergy
Chain of Vapor
22%inclusion21 decks95 decks
17%synergy
Chaos Warp
19%inclusion18 decks95 decks
-19%synergy
Red Elemental Blast
19%inclusion18 decks95 decks
13%synergy
Arcane Denial
18%inclusion17 decks95 decks
-11%synergy
Fell the Profane
17%inclusion16 decks95 decks
9%synergy
Pyroblast
17%inclusion16 decks95 decks
11%synergy
Borne Upon a Wind
17%inclusion16 decks95 decks
11%synergy
Frantic Search
13%inclusion12 decks95 decks
-2%synergy
Ad Nauseam
12%inclusion11 decks95 decks
7%synergy
Sauron's Ransom
12%inclusion11 decks95 decks
7%synergy
Snap
12%inclusion11 decks95 decks
5%synergy
Into the Flood Maw
12%inclusion11 decks95 decks
8%synergy
Pongify
11%inclusion10 decks95 decks
4%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
11%inclusion10 decks95 decks
4%synergy
Brainstorm
11%inclusion10 decks95 decks
-5%synergy
Dispel
9.5%inclusion9 decks95 decks
6%synergy
Stubborn Denial
8.4%inclusion8 decks95 decks
7%synergy
Strix Serenade
7.4%inclusion7 decks95 decks
5%synergy
Intuition
7.4%inclusion7 decks95 decks
5%synergy
Spell Pierce
7.4%inclusion7 decks95 decks
4%synergy
Withering Torment
7.4%inclusion7 decks95 decks
-5%synergy
Saw in Half
7.4%inclusion7 decks95 decks
4%synergy
Vivi's Persistence
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
6%synergy
Fire Covenant
6.3%inclusion6 decks95 decks
5%synergy
Soul Shatter
6.3%inclusion6 decks95 decks
4%synergy
Delay
6.3%inclusion6 decks95 decks
5%synergy
Final Fortune
6.3%inclusion6 decks95 decks
1%synergy
Saruman's Trickery
5.3%inclusion5 decks95 decks
-1%synergy
Dismember
5.3%inclusion5 decks95 decks
4%synergy
Lim-Dûl's Vault
5.3%inclusion5 decks95 decks
3%synergy
Lightning Bolt
5.3%inclusion5 decks95 decks
-1%synergy
Gifts Ungiven
5.3%inclusion5 decks95 decks
4%synergy
Terminate
5.3%inclusion5 decks95 decks
-21%synergy
Miscast
5.3%inclusion5 decks95 decks
4%synergy
Sorceries
Diabolic Intent
28%inclusion27 decks95 decks
21%synergy
Blasphemous Act
27%inclusion26 decks95 decks
-20%synergy
Beseech the Mirror
26%inclusion25 decks95 decks
21%synergy
Ringsight
24%inclusion23 decks95 decks
16%synergy
Gamble
23%inclusion22 decks95 decks
14%synergy
Vandalblast
19%inclusion18 decks95 decks
2%synergy
Faithless Looting
19%inclusion18 decks95 decks
-1%synergy
Victimize
18%inclusion17 decks95 decks
9%synergy
Yawgmoth's Will
17%inclusion16 decks95 decks
14%synergy
Birthday Escape
16%inclusion15 decks95 decks
13%synergy
Ranger's Firebrand
16%inclusion15 decks95 decks
15%synergy
Feed the Swarm
15%inclusion14 decks95 decks
-18%synergy
Timetwister
15%inclusion14 decks95 decks
13%synergy
Living Death
14%inclusion13 decks95 decks
7%synergy
Rite of Flame
14%inclusion13 decks95 decks
8%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
14%inclusion13 decks95 decks
12%synergy
Buried Alive
13%inclusion12 decks95 decks
9%synergy
Echo of Eons
12%inclusion11 decks95 decks
8%synergy
Mnemonic Betrayal
12%inclusion11 decks95 decks
7%synergy
Wheel of Misfortune
11%inclusion10 decks95 decks
6%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
11%inclusion10 decks95 decks
6%synergy
Persist
9.5%inclusion9 decks95 decks
6%synergy
Praetor's Grasp
9.5%inclusion9 decks95 decks
5%synergy
Will of the Abzan
9.3%inclusion7 decks75 decks
8%synergy
Sam's Desperate Rescue
8.4%inclusion8 decks95 decks
6%synergy
Breach the Multiverse
8.4%inclusion8 decks95 decks
4%synergy
Ponder
8.4%inclusion8 decks95 decks
0%synergy
Peer into the Abyss
8.4%inclusion8 decks95 decks
3%synergy
Stitch Together
8.4%inclusion8 decks95 decks
6%synergy
Damnation
8.4%inclusion8 decks95 decks
0%synergy
Chandra's Ignition
8.4%inclusion8 decks95 decks
6%synergy
Widespread Brutality
7.4%inclusion7 decks95 decks
3%synergy
Claim the Precious
7.4%inclusion7 decks95 decks
3%synergy
Gitaxian Probe
7.4%inclusion7 decks95 decks
2%synergy
Summons of Saruman
6.3%inclusion6 decks95 decks
1%synergy
Time Spiral
5.3%inclusion5 decks95 decks
4%synergy
Whispering Madness
5.3%inclusion5 decks95 decks
-1%synergy
Twinflame
5.3%inclusion5 decks95 decks
3%synergy
Too Greedily, Too Deep
5.3%inclusion5 decks95 decks
1%synergy
Afterlife from the Loam
5.1%inclusion4 decks78 decks
4%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Shadowspear
26%inclusion25 decks95 decks
23%synergy
Palantír of Orthanc
24%inclusion23 decks95 decks
21%synergy
The Ozolith
23%inclusion22 decks95 decks
19%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
18%inclusion17 decks95 decks
14%synergy
Wishclaw Talisman
17%inclusion16 decks95 decks
9%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
16%inclusion15 decks95 decks
10%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
16%inclusion15 decks95 decks
12%synergy
The Reaver Cleaver
13%inclusion12 decks95 decks
10%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
12%inclusion11 decks95 decks
5%synergy
Monument to Endurance
10%inclusion9 decks93 decks
3%synergy
Skullclamp
7.4%inclusion7 decks95 decks
2%synergy
Altar of Dementia
6.3%inclusion6 decks95 decks
5%synergy
Jet Medallion
6.3%inclusion6 decks95 decks
4%synergy
Lightning Greaves
6.3%inclusion6 decks95 decks
-23%synergy
Maskwood Nexus
5.3%inclusion5 decks95 decks
2%synergy
Defense Grid
5.3%inclusion5 decks95 decks
2%synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
5.3%inclusion5 decks95 decks
4%synergy
Nazgûl Battle-Mace
5.3%inclusion5 decks95 decks
3%synergy
Cursed Totem
5.3%inclusion5 decks95 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Animate Dead
48%inclusion46 decks95 decks
39%synergy
Black Market Connections
21%inclusion20 decks95 decks
9%synergy
Necropotence
21%inclusion20 decks95 decks
15%synergy
Necromancy
20%inclusion19 decks95 decks
17%synergy
Goblin Bombardment
17%inclusion16 decks95 decks
12%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
15%inclusion14 decks95 decks
13%synergy
In the Darkness Bind Them
13%inclusion12 decks95 decks
6%synergy
March from the Black Gate
12%inclusion11 decks95 decks
6%synergy
One Ring to Rule Them All
11%inclusion10 decks95 decks
6%synergy
Dreadhorde Invasion
9.5%inclusion9 decks95 decks
4%synergy
Dictate of Erebos
9.5%inclusion9 decks95 decks
8%synergy
Bloodchief Ascension
9.5%inclusion9 decks95 decks
5%synergy
Counterbalance
8.4%inclusion8 decks95 decks
8%synergy
Dance of the Dead
8.4%inclusion8 decks95 decks
7%synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
7.4%inclusion7 decks95 decks
6%synergy
Grave Pact
6.3%inclusion6 decks95 decks
4%synergy
All Will Be One
6.3%inclusion6 decks95 decks
5%synergy
Frostcliff Siege
6.3%inclusion5 decks80 decks
4%synergy
Fiery Inscription
5.3%inclusion5 decks95 decks
0%synergy
Impact Tremors
5.3%inclusion5 decks95 decks
1%synergy
Ripples of Undeath
5.3%inclusion5 decks95 decks
4%synergy
Planeswalkers
Narset, Parter of Veils
14%inclusion13 decks95 decks
10%synergy
Tezzeret the Seeker
6.3%inclusion6 decks95 decks
5%synergy
Dack Fayden
6.3%inclusion6 decks95 decks
5%synergy
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
5.3%inclusion5 decks95 decks
3%synergy
Utility Lands
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
60%inclusion57 decks95 decks
45%synergy
Urza's Saga
48%inclusion46 decks95 decks
43%synergy
The Black Gate
37%inclusion35 decks95 decks
28%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
35%inclusion33 decks95 decks
29%synergy
Barad-dûr
25%inclusion24 decks95 decks
17%synergy
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
24%inclusion23 decks95 decks
22%synergy
Bojuka Bog
23%inclusion22 decks95 decks
-1%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
22%inclusion21 decks95 decks
16%synergy
Mistrise Village
21%inclusion17 decks80 decks
13%synergy
Cabal Coffers
21%inclusion20 decks95 decks
16%synergy
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
15%inclusion14 decks95 decks
10%synergy
Reliquary Tower
12%inclusion11 decks95 decks
-24%synergy
Rogue's Passage
11%inclusion10 decks95 decks
-12%synergy
Field of the Dead
9.5%inclusion9 decks95 decks
8%synergy
Command Beacon
8.4%inclusion8 decks95 decks
4%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
8.4%inclusion8 decks95 decks
5%synergy
Rivendell
7.4%inclusion7 decks95 decks
5%synergy
City of Traitors
6.3%inclusion6 decks95 decks
3%synergy
Emergence Zone
5.3%inclusion5 decks95 decks
4%synergy
Cephalid Coliseum
5.3%inclusion5 decks95 decks
3%synergy
Mines of Moria
5.3%inclusion5 decks95 decks
2%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
99%inclusion94 decks95 decks
9%synergy
Arcane Signet
96%inclusion91 decks95 decks
8%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
77%inclusion73 decks95 decks
28%synergy
Fellwar Stone
65%inclusion62 decks95 decks
30%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
61%inclusion58 decks95 decks
17%synergy
Lotus Petal
60%inclusion57 decks95 decks
50%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
56%inclusion53 decks95 decks
14%synergy
Mox Opal
54%inclusion51 decks95 decks
46%synergy
Grim Monolith
47%inclusion45 decks95 decks
43%synergy
Lion's Eye Diamond
43%inclusion41 decks95 decks
37%synergy
Relic of Sauron
33%inclusion31 decks95 decks
12%synergy
Dimir Signet
22%inclusion21 decks95 decks
-17%synergy
Rakdos Signet
18%inclusion17 decks95 decks
-19%synergy
Mox Amber
17%inclusion16 decks95 decks
12%synergy
Izzet Signet
13%inclusion12 decks95 decks
-23%synergy
Phial of Galadriel
7.4%inclusion7 decks95 decks
6%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
7.4%inclusion7 decks95 decks
-9%synergy
Mind Stone
6.3%inclusion6 decks95 decks
-9%synergy
Inherited Envelope
6.3%inclusion6 decks95 decks
3%synergy
Thought Vessel
5.3%inclusion5 decks95 decks
-16%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
97%inclusion92 decks95 decks
5%synergy
Watery Grave
96%inclusion91 decks95 decks
50%synergy
Underground Sea
96%inclusion91 decks95 decks
81%synergy
Polluted Delta
94%inclusion89 decks95 decks
60%synergy
Badlands
93%inclusion88 decks95 decks
78%synergy
Volcanic Island
92%inclusion87 decks95 decks
77%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
91%inclusion86 decks95 decks
57%synergy
Steam Vents
88%inclusion84 decks95 decks
45%synergy
Blood Crypt
88%inclusion84 decks95 decks
45%synergy
Scalding Tarn
84%inclusion80 decks95 decks
53%synergy
Island
68%inclusion65 decks95 decks
-24%synergy
Swamp
64%inclusion61 decks95 decks
-28%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
64%inclusion61 decks95 decks
55%synergy
Morphic Pool
64%inclusion61 decks95 decks
31%synergy
Marsh Flats
62%inclusion59 decks95 decks
52%synergy
Misty Rainforest
62%inclusion59 decks95 decks
52%synergy
Mountain
60%inclusion57 decks95 decks
-31%synergy
Flooded Strand
60%inclusion57 decks95 decks
50%synergy
Luxury Suite
59%inclusion56 decks95 decks
26%synergy
Training Center
58%inclusion55 decks95 decks
25%synergy
Mana Confluence
58%inclusion55 decks95 decks
46%synergy
City of Brass
58%inclusion55 decks95 decks
45%synergy
Arid Mesa
49%inclusion47 decks95 decks
40%synergy
Exotic Orchard
48%inclusion46 decks95 decks
-8%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
48%inclusion46 decks95 decks
41%synergy
Xander's Lounge
47%inclusion45 decks95 decks
6%synergy
Wooded Foothills
46%inclusion44 decks95 decks
38%synergy
Mount Doom
41%inclusion39 decks95 decks
33%synergy
Undercity Sewers
38%inclusion36 decks95 decks
26%synergy
Reflecting Pool
33%inclusion31 decks95 decks
24%synergy
Cavern of Souls
29%inclusion28 decks95 decks
22%synergy
Sink into Stupor
26%inclusion25 decks95 decks
17%synergy
Gloomlake Verge
21%inclusion20 decks95 decks
12%synergy
Thundering Falls
20%inclusion19 decks95 decks
10%synergy
Blazemire Verge
19%inclusion18 decks95 decks
10%synergy
Raucous Theater
19%inclusion18 decks95 decks
8%synergy
Underground River
18%inclusion17 decks95 decks
-9%synergy
Fell the Profane
17%inclusion16 decks95 decks
9%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
16%inclusion15 decks95 decks
-26%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
15%inclusion14 decks95 decks
-11%synergy
Prismatic Vista
14%inclusion13 decks95 decks
10%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
14%inclusion13 decks95 decks
12%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
13%inclusion12 decks95 decks
-32%synergy
Starting Town
12%inclusion7 decks58 decks
7%synergy
Sulfur Falls
12%inclusion11 decks95 decks
-34%synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
11%inclusion10 decks95 decks
-15%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
11%inclusion10 decks95 decks
4%synergy
Riverpyre Verge
8.6%inclusion8 decks93 decks
2%synergy
Haunted Ridge
8.4%inclusion8 decks95 decks
-13%synergy
Shivan Reef
7.4%inclusion7 decks95 decks
-21%synergy
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