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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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Bender's Waterskin
0.9%inclusion1 decks107 decks
-1%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Saruman, the White Hand
79%inclusion190 decks241 decks
72%synergy
Sauron, Lord of the Rings
75%inclusion180 decks241 decks
69%synergy
The Mouth of Sauron
69%inclusion167 decks241 decks
65%synergy
Summons of Saruman
66%inclusion158 decks241 decks
60%synergy
Grishnákh, Brash Instigator
64%inclusion155 decks241 decks
59%synergy
Moria Scavenger
62%inclusion150 decks241 decks
57%synergy
Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
63%inclusion151 decks241 decks
56%synergy
Ringsight
63%inclusion152 decks241 decks
55%synergy
The Balrog of Moria
60%inclusion144 decks241 decks
55%synergy
Orcish Siegemaster
61%inclusion147 decks241 decks
54%synergy
Top Cards
Blasphemous Act
64%inclusion155 decks241 decks
18%synergy
Faithless Looting
61%inclusion147 decks241 decks
41%synergy
In the Darkness Bind Them
60%inclusion144 decks241 decks
54%synergy
Corsairs of Umbar
59%inclusion141 decks241 decks
53%synergy
Feed the Swarm
58%inclusion139 decks241 decks
27%synergy
March from the Black Gate
56%inclusion135 decks241 decks
51%synergy
Arcane Denial
56%inclusion135 decks241 decks
27%synergy
Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant
56%inclusion134 decks241 decks
51%synergy
Too Greedily, Too Deep
55%inclusion133 decks241 decks
51%synergy
Treason of Isengard
55%inclusion133 decks241 decks
50%synergy
Game Changers
Notion Thief
50%inclusion120 decks241 decks
42%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
22%inclusion54 decks241 decks
4%synergy
Creatures
Anger
55%inclusion132 decks241 decks
44%synergy
Lord of the Nazgûl
50%inclusion120 decks241 decks
44%synergy
Gríma, Saruman's Footman
43%inclusion103 decks241 decks
37%synergy
Treasure Nabber
39%inclusion95 decks241 decks
36%synergy
Saruman the White
38%inclusion92 decks241 decks
35%synergy
Witch-king of Angmar
37%inclusion88 decks241 decks
31%synergy
Scourge of the Throne
36%inclusion86 decks241 decks
33%synergy
Sauron, the Necromancer
35%inclusion85 decks241 decks
32%synergy
Troll of Khazad-dûm
33%inclusion80 decks241 decks
31%synergy
Dunland Crebain
33%inclusion79 decks241 decks
31%synergy
Rampaging War Mammoth
32%inclusion78 decks241 decks
31%synergy
Gollum, Patient Plotter
31%inclusion75 decks241 decks
28%synergy
Cavern-Hoard Dragon
31%inclusion75 decks241 decks
27%synergy
Hostage Taker
30%inclusion73 decks241 decks
20%synergy
Uglúk of the White Hand
29%inclusion70 decks241 decks
27%synergy
Bilbo, Retired Burglar
27%inclusion66 decks241 decks
25%synergy
Voracious Fell Beast
27%inclusion65 decks241 decks
26%synergy
Nightscape Familiar
26%inclusion63 decks241 decks
0%synergy
The Balrog, Durin's Bane
25%inclusion61 decks241 decks
24%synergy
Guttersnipe
25%inclusion60 decks241 decks
19%synergy
Shelob, Dread Weaver
24%inclusion59 decks241 decks
23%synergy
Merciless Executioner
24%inclusion57 decks241 decks
22%synergy
Monstrosity of the Lake
24%inclusion57 decks241 decks
23%synergy
Goblin Dark-Dwellers
23%inclusion56 decks241 decks
22%synergy
Warg Rider
23%inclusion55 decks241 decks
19%synergy
Oliphaunt
22%inclusion52 decks241 decks
20%synergy
Gríma Wormtongue
21%inclusion50 decks241 decks
19%synergy
Nazgûl
20%inclusion49 decks241 decks
15%synergy
Knollspine Dragon
19%inclusion46 decks241 decks
18%synergy
Warbeast of Gorgoroth
17%inclusion42 decks241 decks
17%synergy
Goblin Cratermaker
17%inclusion42 decks241 decks
17%synergy
Gorbag of Minas Morgul
17%inclusion41 decks241 decks
16%synergy
Ringwraiths
17%inclusion41 decks241 decks
15%synergy
Wonder
17%inclusion41 decks241 decks
13%synergy
Mirkwood Bats
17%inclusion40 decks241 decks
13%synergy
Archfiend of Ifnir
16%inclusion38 decks241 decks
11%synergy
Sauron, the Lidless Eye
15%inclusion36 decks241 decks
13%synergy
Lazotep Chancellor
15%inclusion35 decks241 decks
13%synergy
Inferno Titan
14%inclusion34 decks241 decks
13%synergy
Mordor Trebuchet
14%inclusion34 decks241 decks
13%synergy
Uruk-hai Berserker
13%inclusion32 decks241 decks
13%synergy
Siege-Gang Commander
13%inclusion31 decks241 decks
12%synergy
Easterling Vanguard
12%inclusion28 decks241 decks
11%synergy
Gleaming Overseer
12%inclusion28 decks241 decks
10%synergy
Gandalf, Friend of the Shire
11%inclusion27 decks241 decks
10%synergy
Witch-king, Bringer of Ruin
11%inclusion27 decks241 decks
9%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
10%inclusion23 decks241 decks
-4%synergy
Eternal Skylord
10%inclusion23 decks241 decks
8%synergy
Moria Marauder
10%inclusion23 decks241 decks
9%synergy
Shagrat, Loot Bearer
7.9%inclusion19 decks241 decks
7%synergy
Instants
Saruman's Trickery
50%inclusion120 decks241 decks
44%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
41%inclusion99 decks241 decks
32%synergy
Orcish Medicine
40%inclusion97 decks241 decks
36%synergy
Consider
38%inclusion92 decks241 decks
33%synergy
Fact or Fiction
37%inclusion88 decks241 decks
29%synergy
Sauron's Ransom
35%inclusion84 decks241 decks
31%synergy
Bitter Downfall
27%inclusion66 decks241 decks
26%synergy
Counterspell
25%inclusion60 decks241 decks
-19%synergy
Forbidden Alchemy
24%inclusion59 decks241 decks
23%synergy
Glorious Gale
22%inclusion52 decks241 decks
19%synergy
Nasty End
22%inclusion52 decks241 decks
19%synergy
Soothing of Sméagol
21%inclusion50 decks241 decks
18%synergy
Dark Ritual
18%inclusion44 decks241 decks
-16%synergy
Lazotep Plating
17%inclusion42 decks241 decks
13%synergy
Chaos Warp
17%inclusion41 decks241 decks
-20%synergy
Deceive the Messenger
16%inclusion38 decks241 decks
15%synergy
Terminate
15%inclusion35 decks241 decks
-11%synergy
Negate
12%inclusion30 decks241 decks
-10%synergy
Isildur's Fateful Strike
12%inclusion29 decks241 decks
11%synergy
Frantic Search
12%inclusion28 decks241 decks
-5%synergy
Bedevil
11%inclusion26 decks241 decks
-6%synergy
Commence the Endgame
10%inclusion24 decks241 decks
8%synergy
Go for the Throat
7.9%inclusion19 decks241 decks
2%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
7.5%inclusion18 decks241 decks
-20%synergy
Rakdos Charm
5.8%inclusion14 decks241 decks
-9%synergy
Cast into the Fire
5.8%inclusion14 decks241 decks
5%synergy
Abrade
5.8%inclusion14 decks241 decks
-3%synergy
Mystic Confluence
5.4%inclusion13 decks241 decks
3%synergy
Sorceries
Reanimate
53%inclusion127 decks241 decks
29%synergy
Foray of Orcs
53%inclusion127 decks241 decks
48%synergy
Living Death
51%inclusion124 decks241 decks
45%synergy
Extract from Darkness
46%inclusion111 decks241 decks
43%synergy
Decree of Pain
42%inclusion102 decks241 decks
37%synergy
Claim the Precious
40%inclusion96 decks241 decks
36%synergy
Deep Analysis
37%inclusion88 decks241 decks
33%synergy
Languish
35%inclusion85 decks241 decks
33%synergy
Wake the Dragon
34%inclusion83 decks241 decks
32%synergy
Swarming of Moria
28%inclusion68 decks241 decks
26%synergy
Lidless Gaze
28%inclusion67 decks241 decks
26%synergy
Widespread Brutality
27%inclusion66 decks241 decks
23%synergy
Surrounded by Orcs
27%inclusion66 decks241 decks
25%synergy
Assault on Osgiliath
26%inclusion63 decks241 decks
24%synergy
Boon of the Wish-Giver
25%inclusion60 decks241 decks
24%synergy
Subjugate the Hobbits
24%inclusion58 decks241 decks
23%synergy
Sam's Desperate Rescue
23%inclusion56 decks241 decks
21%synergy
Mordor Muster
21%inclusion51 decks241 decks
19%synergy
Victimize
20%inclusion48 decks241 decks
11%synergy
Birthday Escape
20%inclusion47 decks241 decks
17%synergy
Dread Return
14%inclusion33 decks241 decks
11%synergy
The Torment of Gollum
14%inclusion33 decks241 decks
13%synergy
Breaking of the Fellowship
12%inclusion28 decks241 decks
11%synergy
Shadow of the Enemy
10%inclusion25 decks241 decks
9%synergy
Ranger's Firebrand
8.7%inclusion21 decks241 decks
8%synergy
Fear, Fire, Foes!
8.3%inclusion20 decks241 decks
8%synergy
Lash of the Balrog
7.9%inclusion19 decks241 decks
7%synergy
Chandra's Ignition
7.9%inclusion19 decks241 decks
5%synergy
Invade the City
7.5%inclusion18 decks241 decks
6%synergy
Fire of Orthanc
6.6%inclusion16 decks241 decks
6%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
6.2%inclusion15 decks241 decks
1%synergy
Toxic Deluge
6.2%inclusion15 decks241 decks
-15%synergy
Enter the God-Eternals
6.2%inclusion15 decks241 decks
5%synergy
Night's Whisper
5.8%inclusion14 decks241 decks
1%synergy
Buried Alive
5.4%inclusion13 decks241 decks
2%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
5.4%inclusion13 decks241 decks
0%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Wayfarer's Bauble
15%inclusion35 decks241 decks
2%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
14%inclusion33 decks241 decks
-12%synergy
Grond, the Gatebreaker
12%inclusion29 decks241 decks
11%synergy
Lightning Greaves
11%inclusion26 decks241 decks
-19%synergy
Palantír of Orthanc
10%inclusion23 decks241 decks
6%synergy
Stone of Erech
7.5%inclusion18 decks241 decks
7%synergy
Enchantments
Call of the Ring
53%inclusion128 decks241 decks
44%synergy
Fiery Inscription
51%inclusion124 decks241 decks
46%synergy
One Ring to Rule Them All
35%inclusion85 decks241 decks
31%synergy
Book of Mazarbul
31%inclusion75 decks241 decks
29%synergy
Fall of Cair Andros
29%inclusion70 decks241 decks
26%synergy
Dreadhorde Invasion
24%inclusion59 decks241 decks
20%synergy
Revenge of Ravens
21%inclusion50 decks241 decks
19%synergy
Shiny Impetus
16%inclusion39 decks241 decks
14%synergy
There and Back Again
14%inclusion33 decks241 decks
12%synergy
Rising of the Day
10%inclusion25 decks241 decks
7%synergy
Scroll of Isildur
10%inclusion25 decks241 decks
10%synergy
Spiteful Banditry
9.1%inclusion22 decks241 decks
7%synergy
Storm of Saruman
7.9%inclusion19 decks241 decks
6%synergy
Morgul-Knife Wound
6.2%inclusion15 decks241 decks
6%synergy
Teferi's Ageless Insight
5.8%inclusion14 decks241 decks
3%synergy
Mindless Conscription
5.0%inclusion12 decks240 decks
4%synergy
Planeswalkers
Angrath, Captain of Chaos
8.3%inclusion20 decks241 decks
7%synergy
Utility Lands
Rogue's Passage
65%inclusion157 decks241 decks
43%synergy
Barad-dûr
58%inclusion140 decks241 decks
50%synergy
The Black Gate
53%inclusion128 decks241 decks
44%synergy
Desolate Lighthouse
45%inclusion108 decks241 decks
38%synergy
Field of Ruin
37%inclusion89 decks241 decks
34%synergy
Mines of Moria
18%inclusion44 decks241 decks
15%synergy
Rivendell
12%inclusion30 decks241 decks
10%synergy
Bojuka Bog
12%inclusion28 decks241 decks
-13%synergy
Great Hall of the Citadel
11%inclusion27 decks241 decks
10%synergy
Reliquary Tower
6.2%inclusion15 decks241 decks
-29%synergy
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
5.8%inclusion14 decks241 decks
1%synergy
Temple of the False God
5.4%inclusion13 decks241 decks
-3%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
93%inclusion223 decks241 decks
2%synergy
Arcane Signet
91%inclusion220 decks241 decks
3%synergy
Commander's Sphere
66%inclusion160 decks241 decks
45%synergy
Relic of Sauron
66%inclusion158 decks241 decks
45%synergy
Worn Powerstone
45%inclusion109 decks241 decks
40%synergy
Mind Stone
44%inclusion106 decks241 decks
30%synergy
Inherited Envelope
33%inclusion79 decks241 decks
30%synergy
Everflowing Chalice
32%inclusion78 decks241 decks
29%synergy
Rakdos Signet
32%inclusion76 decks241 decks
-4%synergy
Dimir Signet
30%inclusion72 decks241 decks
-8%synergy
Basalt Monolith
26%inclusion62 decks241 decks
23%synergy
Izzet Signet
24%inclusion58 decks241 decks
-11%synergy
Fellwar Stone
20%inclusion48 decks241 decks
-15%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
20%inclusion47 decks241 decks
-25%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
20%inclusion47 decks241 decks
-29%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
19%inclusion46 decks241 decks
-23%synergy
Phial of Galadriel
13%inclusion31 decks241 decks
12%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
9.1%inclusion22 decks241 decks
-6%synergy
Thought Vessel
7.9%inclusion19 decks241 decks
-14%synergy
Lands
Swamp
100%inclusion241 decks241 decks
8%synergy
Island
100%inclusion241 decks241 decks
7%synergy
Mountain
100%inclusion240 decks241 decks
8%synergy
Command Tower
91%inclusion220 decks241 decks
0%synergy
Crumbling Necropolis
77%inclusion185 decks241 decks
21%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
74%inclusion179 decks241 decks
36%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
70%inclusion168 decks241 decks
25%synergy
Sulfur Falls
68%inclusion164 decks241 decks
22%synergy
Sunken Hollow
68%inclusion164 decks241 decks
27%synergy
Evolving Wilds
67%inclusion161 decks241 decks
42%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
66%inclusion158 decks241 decks
23%synergy
Frostboil Snarl
65%inclusion156 decks241 decks
49%synergy
Foreboding Ruins
64%inclusion155 decks241 decks
45%synergy
Choked Estuary
63%inclusion152 decks241 decks
45%synergy
Path of Ancestry
60%inclusion144 decks241 decks
28%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
57%inclusion137 decks241 decks
30%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
56%inclusion135 decks241 decks
35%synergy
Underground River
50%inclusion120 decks241 decks
23%synergy
Exotic Orchard
32%inclusion78 decks241 decks
-24%synergy
Seething Landscape
13%inclusion32 decks240 decks
-4%synergy
The Grey Havens
13%inclusion32 decks241 decks
12%synergy
Mount Doom
12%inclusion29 decks241 decks
5%synergy
Dismal Backwater
12%inclusion28 decks241 decks
5%synergy
Temple of Malice
12%inclusion28 decks241 decks
-1%synergy
Shivan Reef
11%inclusion27 decks241 decks
-17%synergy
Swiftwater Cliffs
11%inclusion26 decks241 decks
4%synergy
Bloodfell Caves
10%inclusion25 decks241 decks
5%synergy
Dimir Aqueduct
10%inclusion23 decks241 decks
-3%synergy
Temple of Deceit
7.9%inclusion19 decks241 decks
-6%synergy
Temple of Epiphany
7.9%inclusion19 decks241 decks
-7%synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
7.5%inclusion18 decks241 decks
-4%synergy
Shire Terrace
7.5%inclusion18 decks241 decks
7%synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
7.1%inclusion17 decks241 decks
-5%synergy
Myriad Landscape
7.1%inclusion17 decks241 decks
-4%synergy
Molten Tributary
7.1%inclusion17 decks241 decks
5%synergy
Geothermal Bog
6.2%inclusion15 decks241 decks
4%synergy
Oscorp Industries
6.2%inclusion6 decks97 decks
-7%synergy
Shadowblood Ridge
5.8%inclusion14 decks241 decks
-5%synergy
Canyon Slough
5.4%inclusion13 decks241 decks
1%synergy