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Nick Price
Oct 8, 2025
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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Oscorp Industries
4.4%inclusion4 decks90 decks
-9%synergy
Norman Osborn
2.2%inclusion2 decks91 decks
1%synergy
Multiversal Passage
1.8%inclusion2 decks112 decks
0%synergy
Chameleon, Master of Disguise
1.1%inclusion1 decks90 decks
-6%synergy
Shadow of the Goblin
1.1%inclusion1 decks90 decks
-6%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Saruman, the White Hand
79%inclusion187 decks237 decks
71%synergy
Sauron, Lord of the Rings
74%inclusion175 decks237 decks
68%synergy
The Mouth of Sauron
70%inclusion166 decks237 decks
65%synergy
Summons of Saruman
66%inclusion156 decks237 decks
61%synergy
Grishnákh, Brash Instigator
63%inclusion149 decks237 decks
58%synergy
Moria Scavenger
63%inclusion149 decks237 decks
58%synergy
Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
62%inclusion148 decks237 decks
56%synergy
Ringsight
64%inclusion151 decks237 decks
56%synergy
The Balrog of Moria
60%inclusion142 decks237 decks
55%synergy
Orcish Siegemaster
61%inclusion145 decks237 decks
54%synergy
Top Cards
Blasphemous Act
65%inclusion154 decks237 decks
19%synergy
Faithless Looting
61%inclusion145 decks237 decks
41%synergy
In the Darkness Bind Them
59%inclusion141 decks237 decks
53%synergy
Feed the Swarm
58%inclusion137 decks237 decks
27%synergy
Corsairs of Umbar
57%inclusion136 decks237 decks
52%synergy
Arcane Denial
57%inclusion134 decks237 decks
28%synergy
Anger
55%inclusion131 decks237 decks
45%synergy
Too Greedily, Too Deep
55%inclusion131 decks237 decks
51%synergy
March from the Black Gate
55%inclusion130 decks237 decks
50%synergy
Treason of Isengard
55%inclusion130 decks237 decks
50%synergy
Game Changers
Notion Thief
49%inclusion116 decks237 decks
41%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
22%inclusion51 decks237 decks
3%synergy
Creatures
Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant
54%inclusion129 decks237 decks
50%synergy
Lord of the Nazgûl
49%inclusion116 decks237 decks
43%synergy
Gríma, Saruman's Footman
43%inclusion102 decks237 decks
38%synergy
Treasure Nabber
40%inclusion95 decks237 decks
36%synergy
Saruman the White
37%inclusion88 decks237 decks
34%synergy
Scourge of the Throne
36%inclusion86 decks237 decks
34%synergy
Witch-king of Angmar
36%inclusion85 decks237 decks
30%synergy
Sauron, the Necromancer
35%inclusion84 decks237 decks
32%synergy
Troll of Khazad-dûm
33%inclusion78 decks237 decks
30%synergy
Rampaging War Mammoth
32%inclusion77 decks237 decks
31%synergy
Dunland Crebain
32%inclusion76 decks237 decks
30%synergy
Cavern-Hoard Dragon
32%inclusion75 decks237 decks
28%synergy
Gollum, Patient Plotter
32%inclusion75 decks237 decks
29%synergy
Hostage Taker
31%inclusion74 decks237 decks
21%synergy
Uglúk of the White Hand
28%inclusion67 decks237 decks
26%synergy
Bilbo, Retired Burglar
27%inclusion63 decks237 decks
24%synergy
Nightscape Familiar
27%inclusion63 decks237 decks
0%synergy
Voracious Fell Beast
26%inclusion62 decks237 decks
25%synergy
The Balrog, Durin's Bane
25%inclusion60 decks237 decks
24%synergy
Shelob, Dread Weaver
25%inclusion59 decks237 decks
23%synergy
Guttersnipe
25%inclusion59 decks237 decks
19%synergy
Monstrosity of the Lake
24%inclusion58 decks237 decks
23%synergy
Merciless Executioner
24%inclusion58 decks237 decks
23%synergy
Goblin Dark-Dwellers
23%inclusion55 decks237 decks
22%synergy
Warg Rider
22%inclusion53 decks237 decks
18%synergy
Oliphaunt
21%inclusion50 decks237 decks
20%synergy
Gríma Wormtongue
21%inclusion49 decks237 decks
19%synergy
Knollspine Dragon
20%inclusion47 decks237 decks
19%synergy
Nazgûl
19%inclusion46 decks237 decks
14%synergy
Mirkwood Bats
17%inclusion41 decks237 decks
14%synergy
Wonder
17%inclusion41 decks237 decks
13%synergy
Warbeast of Gorgoroth
17%inclusion41 decks237 decks
16%synergy
Ringwraiths
17%inclusion41 decks237 decks
15%synergy
Goblin Cratermaker
17%inclusion40 decks237 decks
16%synergy
Archfiend of Ifnir
17%inclusion40 decks237 decks
12%synergy
Gorbag of Minas Morgul
16%inclusion39 decks237 decks
15%synergy
Lazotep Chancellor
16%inclusion37 decks237 decks
14%synergy
Sauron, the Lidless Eye
15%inclusion35 decks237 decks
13%synergy
Inferno Titan
14%inclusion34 decks237 decks
13%synergy
Mordor Trebuchet
14%inclusion32 decks237 decks
13%synergy
Siege-Gang Commander
13%inclusion31 decks237 decks
12%synergy
Uruk-hai Berserker
12%inclusion28 decks237 decks
11%synergy
Gleaming Overseer
12%inclusion28 decks237 decks
10%synergy
Witch-king, Bringer of Ruin
11%inclusion27 decks237 decks
10%synergy
Gandalf, Friend of the Shire
11%inclusion26 decks237 decks
10%synergy
Easterling Vanguard
11%inclusion25 decks237 decks
10%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
10%inclusion23 decks237 decks
-4%synergy
Moria Marauder
9.3%inclusion22 decks237 decks
8%synergy
Eternal Skylord
8.9%inclusion21 decks237 decks
8%synergy
Sepulchral Primordial
7.6%inclusion18 decks237 decks
5%synergy
Instants
Saruman's Trickery
48%inclusion113 decks237 decks
42%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
41%inclusion97 decks237 decks
32%synergy
Orcish Medicine
40%inclusion95 decks237 decks
35%synergy
Fact or Fiction
38%inclusion91 decks237 decks
30%synergy
Consider
38%inclusion90 decks237 decks
33%synergy
Sauron's Ransom
34%inclusion81 decks237 decks
30%synergy
Bitter Downfall
27%inclusion64 decks237 decks
26%synergy
Forbidden Alchemy
25%inclusion59 decks237 decks
23%synergy
Counterspell
25%inclusion59 decks237 decks
-19%synergy
Nasty End
22%inclusion51 decks237 decks
19%synergy
Soothing of Sméagol
21%inclusion49 decks237 decks
18%synergy
Glorious Gale
21%inclusion49 decks237 decks
18%synergy
Chaos Warp
18%inclusion42 decks237 decks
-19%synergy
Dark Ritual
17%inclusion41 decks237 decks
-16%synergy
Lazotep Plating
17%inclusion41 decks237 decks
13%synergy
Deceive the Messenger
16%inclusion37 decks237 decks
15%synergy
Terminate
16%inclusion37 decks237 decks
-10%synergy
Negate
13%inclusion31 decks237 decks
-10%synergy
Frantic Search
12%inclusion28 decks237 decks
-5%synergy
Isildur's Fateful Strike
12%inclusion28 decks237 decks
11%synergy
Bedevil
11%inclusion27 decks237 decks
-6%synergy
Commence the Endgame
8.9%inclusion21 decks237 decks
7%synergy
Go for the Throat
8.0%inclusion19 decks237 decks
2%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
7.2%inclusion17 decks237 decks
-20%synergy
Rakdos Charm
6.3%inclusion15 decks237 decks
-9%synergy
Abrade
6.3%inclusion15 decks237 decks
-2%synergy
Mystic Confluence
5.9%inclusion14 decks237 decks
3%synergy
Cast into the Fire
5.5%inclusion13 decks237 decks
5%synergy
Big Score
5.5%inclusion13 decks237 decks
-3%synergy
Gollum's Bite
5.5%inclusion13 decks237 decks
5%synergy
Sorceries
Reanimate
53%inclusion126 decks237 decks
29%synergy
Living Death
52%inclusion124 decks237 decks
46%synergy
Foray of Orcs
51%inclusion122 decks237 decks
47%synergy
Extract from Darkness
47%inclusion111 decks237 decks
43%synergy
Decree of Pain
43%inclusion102 decks237 decks
38%synergy
Claim the Precious
40%inclusion95 decks237 decks
36%synergy
Deep Analysis
38%inclusion89 decks237 decks
34%synergy
Languish
35%inclusion84 decks237 decks
33%synergy
Wake the Dragon
34%inclusion81 decks237 decks
32%synergy
Lidless Gaze
28%inclusion67 decks237 decks
26%synergy
Widespread Brutality
27%inclusion65 decks237 decks
23%synergy
Swarming of Moria
27%inclusion64 decks237 decks
25%synergy
Surrounded by Orcs
27%inclusion63 decks237 decks
24%synergy
Boon of the Wish-Giver
26%inclusion61 decks237 decks
25%synergy
Subjugate the Hobbits
25%inclusion60 decks237 decks
24%synergy
Assault on Osgiliath
25%inclusion59 decks237 decks
22%synergy
Sam's Desperate Rescue
22%inclusion53 decks237 decks
20%synergy
Victimize
20%inclusion48 decks237 decks
12%synergy
Mordor Muster
20%inclusion48 decks237 decks
18%synergy
Birthday Escape
20%inclusion47 decks237 decks
17%synergy
Dread Return
14%inclusion33 decks237 decks
11%synergy
The Torment of Gollum
13%inclusion30 decks237 decks
12%synergy
Breaking of the Fellowship
11%inclusion27 decks237 decks
10%synergy
Shadow of the Enemy
10%inclusion24 decks237 decks
9%synergy
Fear, Fire, Foes!
8.4%inclusion20 decks237 decks
8%synergy
Chandra's Ignition
8.4%inclusion20 decks237 decks
6%synergy
Ranger's Firebrand
8.4%inclusion20 decks237 decks
8%synergy
Invade the City
7.6%inclusion18 decks237 decks
6%synergy
Lash of the Balrog
7.6%inclusion18 decks237 decks
7%synergy
Toxic Deluge
6.3%inclusion15 decks237 decks
-15%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
6.3%inclusion15 decks237 decks
2%synergy
Fire of Orthanc
5.9%inclusion14 decks237 decks
5%synergy
Enter the God-Eternals
5.9%inclusion14 decks237 decks
5%synergy
Night's Whisper
5.5%inclusion13 decks237 decks
1%synergy
Buried Alive
5.5%inclusion13 decks237 decks
2%synergy
Stitch Together
5.5%inclusion13 decks237 decks
3%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
5.1%inclusion12 decks237 decks
0%synergy
Read the Bones
5.1%inclusion12 decks237 decks
2%synergy
The Black Breath
5.1%inclusion12 decks237 decks
5%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Wayfarer's Bauble
15%inclusion35 decks237 decks
2%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
13%inclusion31 decks237 decks
-12%synergy
Grond, the Gatebreaker
11%inclusion27 decks237 decks
11%synergy
Lightning Greaves
11%inclusion25 decks237 decks
-19%synergy
Palantír of Orthanc
10%inclusion24 decks237 decks
7%synergy
Stone of Erech
6.8%inclusion16 decks237 decks
6%synergy
Enchantments
Call of the Ring
54%inclusion128 decks237 decks
45%synergy
Fiery Inscription
50%inclusion118 decks237 decks
45%synergy
One Ring to Rule Them All
35%inclusion83 decks237 decks
31%synergy
Book of Mazarbul
29%inclusion69 decks237 decks
27%synergy
Fall of Cair Andros
27%inclusion65 decks237 decks
25%synergy
Dreadhorde Invasion
24%inclusion57 decks237 decks
19%synergy
Revenge of Ravens
21%inclusion50 decks237 decks
20%synergy
Shiny Impetus
17%inclusion41 decks237 decks
15%synergy
There and Back Again
14%inclusion32 decks237 decks
12%synergy
Rising of the Day
10%inclusion24 decks237 decks
7%synergy
Scroll of Isildur
10%inclusion24 decks237 decks
9%synergy
Spiteful Banditry
8.9%inclusion21 decks237 decks
7%synergy
Storm of Saruman
7.6%inclusion18 decks237 decks
6%synergy
Teferi's Ageless Insight
6.3%inclusion15 decks237 decks
4%synergy
Morgul-Knife Wound
6.3%inclusion15 decks237 decks
6%synergy
Planeswalkers
Angrath, Captain of Chaos
8.4%inclusion20 decks237 decks
7%synergy
Utility Lands
Rogue's Passage
66%inclusion157 decks237 decks
44%synergy
Barad-dûr
57%inclusion136 decks237 decks
49%synergy
The Black Gate
54%inclusion127 decks237 decks
44%synergy
Desolate Lighthouse
44%inclusion105 decks237 decks
38%synergy
Field of Ruin
37%inclusion87 decks237 decks
34%synergy
Mines of Moria
18%inclusion42 decks237 decks
14%synergy
Rivendell
13%inclusion30 decks237 decks
10%synergy
Bojuka Bog
11%inclusion27 decks237 decks
-13%synergy
Great Hall of the Citadel
11%inclusion25 decks237 decks
9%synergy
Reliquary Tower
5.9%inclusion14 decks237 decks
-29%synergy
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
5.5%inclusion13 decks237 decks
1%synergy
Temple of the False God
5.5%inclusion13 decks237 decks
-3%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
93%inclusion221 decks237 decks
3%synergy
Arcane Signet
92%inclusion219 decks237 decks
4%synergy
Commander's Sphere
67%inclusion159 decks237 decks
45%synergy
Relic of Sauron
65%inclusion155 decks237 decks
45%synergy
Worn Powerstone
45%inclusion106 decks237 decks
39%synergy
Mind Stone
43%inclusion102 decks237 decks
29%synergy
Inherited Envelope
33%inclusion79 decks237 decks
30%synergy
Rakdos Signet
33%inclusion78 decks237 decks
-3%synergy
Everflowing Chalice
32%inclusion77 decks237 decks
29%synergy
Dimir Signet
31%inclusion73 decks237 decks
-7%synergy
Basalt Monolith
26%inclusion62 decks237 decks
24%synergy
Izzet Signet
25%inclusion60 decks237 decks
-9%synergy
Fellwar Stone
21%inclusion49 decks237 decks
-14%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
20%inclusion47 decks237 decks
-25%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
20%inclusion47 decks237 decks
-29%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
19%inclusion44 decks237 decks
-24%synergy
Phial of Galadriel
13%inclusion31 decks237 decks
12%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
9.3%inclusion22 decks237 decks
-6%synergy
Thought Vessel
8.9%inclusion21 decks237 decks
-13%synergy
Lands
Swamp
100%inclusion237 decks237 decks
8%synergy
Island
100%inclusion237 decks237 decks
7%synergy
Mountain
100%inclusion236 decks237 decks
8%synergy
Command Tower
92%inclusion217 decks237 decks
0%synergy
Crumbling Necropolis
77%inclusion182 decks237 decks
21%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
75%inclusion177 decks237 decks
36%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
70%inclusion165 decks237 decks
25%synergy
Sulfur Falls
69%inclusion163 decks237 decks
23%synergy
Sunken Hollow
68%inclusion162 decks237 decks
28%synergy
Evolving Wilds
68%inclusion160 decks237 decks
43%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
66%inclusion156 decks237 decks
24%synergy
Foreboding Ruins
65%inclusion153 decks237 decks
45%synergy
Frostboil Snarl
65%inclusion153 decks237 decks
49%synergy
Choked Estuary
63%inclusion150 decks237 decks
45%synergy
Path of Ancestry
60%inclusion142 decks237 decks
28%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
58%inclusion137 decks237 decks
31%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
57%inclusion134 decks237 decks
36%synergy
Underground River
50%inclusion119 decks237 decks
23%synergy
Exotic Orchard
32%inclusion76 decks237 decks
-24%synergy
Seething Landscape
14%inclusion32 decks236 decks
-4%synergy
The Grey Havens
12%inclusion29 decks237 decks
11%synergy
Temple of Malice
12%inclusion29 decks237 decks
0%synergy
Shivan Reef
12%inclusion28 decks237 decks
-17%synergy
Dismal Backwater
11%inclusion26 decks237 decks
5%synergy
Swiftwater Cliffs
11%inclusion25 decks237 decks
4%synergy
Mount Doom
11%inclusion25 decks237 decks
3%synergy
Dimir Aqueduct
10%inclusion24 decks237 decks
-3%synergy
Bloodfell Caves
10%inclusion23 decks237 decks
5%synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
8.0%inclusion19 decks237 decks
-4%synergy
Temple of Deceit
8.0%inclusion19 decks237 decks
-6%synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
7.6%inclusion18 decks237 decks
-5%synergy
Temple of Epiphany
7.6%inclusion18 decks237 decks
-8%synergy
Myriad Landscape
7.2%inclusion17 decks237 decks
-4%synergy
Shire Terrace
7.2%inclusion17 decks237 decks
6%synergy
Molten Tributary
6.8%inclusion16 decks237 decks
5%synergy
Shadowblood Ridge
5.9%inclusion14 decks237 decks
-4%synergy
Geothermal Bog
5.9%inclusion14 decks237 decks
4%synergy
Canyon Slough
5.5%inclusion13 decks237 decks
1%synergy
Ash Barrens
5.1%inclusion12 decks237 decks
0%synergy
Contaminated Aquifer
5.1%inclusion12 decks237 decks
3%synergy