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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 decks106 decks
-1%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Saruman, the White Hand
79%inclusion189 decks240 decks
71%synergy
Sauron, Lord of the Rings
75%inclusion179 decks240 decks
69%synergy
The Mouth of Sauron
69%inclusion166 decks240 decks
64%synergy
Summons of Saruman
65%inclusion157 decks240 decks
60%synergy
Grishnákh, Brash Instigator
64%inclusion153 decks240 decks
59%synergy
Moria Scavenger
63%inclusion150 decks240 decks
58%synergy
Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
63%inclusion150 decks240 decks
56%synergy
Ringsight
63%inclusion152 decks240 decks
56%synergy
The Balrog of Moria
60%inclusion144 decks240 decks
55%synergy
Orcish Siegemaster
61%inclusion146 decks240 decks
54%synergy
Top Cards
Blasphemous Act
65%inclusion155 decks240 decks
18%synergy
Faithless Looting
61%inclusion146 decks240 decks
41%synergy
In the Darkness Bind Them
60%inclusion144 decks240 decks
54%synergy
Corsairs of Umbar
58%inclusion140 decks240 decks
53%synergy
Feed the Swarm
57%inclusion138 decks240 decks
27%synergy
Arcane Denial
56%inclusion135 decks240 decks
27%synergy
March from the Black Gate
56%inclusion134 decks240 decks
51%synergy
Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant
56%inclusion134 decks240 decks
51%synergy
Too Greedily, Too Deep
55%inclusion133 decks240 decks
52%synergy
Treason of Isengard
55%inclusion133 decks240 decks
50%synergy
Game Changers
Notion Thief
50%inclusion120 decks240 decks
42%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
22%inclusion53 decks240 decks
4%synergy
Creatures
Anger
55%inclusion132 decks240 decks
44%synergy
Lord of the Nazgûl
50%inclusion120 decks240 decks
44%synergy
Gríma, Saruman's Footman
43%inclusion103 decks240 decks
38%synergy
Treasure Nabber
40%inclusion95 decks240 decks
36%synergy
Saruman the White
38%inclusion91 decks240 decks
35%synergy
Witch-king of Angmar
37%inclusion88 decks240 decks
31%synergy
Sauron, the Necromancer
36%inclusion86 decks240 decks
32%synergy
Scourge of the Throne
35%inclusion85 decks240 decks
33%synergy
Troll of Khazad-dûm
33%inclusion79 decks240 decks
30%synergy
Dunland Crebain
33%inclusion79 decks240 decks
31%synergy
Rampaging War Mammoth
32%inclusion77 decks240 decks
31%synergy
Cavern-Hoard Dragon
31%inclusion75 decks240 decks
28%synergy
Gollum, Patient Plotter
31%inclusion75 decks240 decks
29%synergy
Hostage Taker
30%inclusion73 decks240 decks
20%synergy
Uglúk of the White Hand
29%inclusion69 decks240 decks
27%synergy
Bilbo, Retired Burglar
27%inclusion65 decks240 decks
24%synergy
Voracious Fell Beast
27%inclusion64 decks240 decks
25%synergy
Nightscape Familiar
26%inclusion63 decks240 decks
0%synergy
The Balrog, Durin's Bane
25%inclusion61 decks240 decks
24%synergy
Guttersnipe
25%inclusion59 decks240 decks
19%synergy
Shelob, Dread Weaver
24%inclusion57 decks240 decks
22%synergy
Merciless Executioner
24%inclusion57 decks240 decks
22%synergy
Monstrosity of the Lake
24%inclusion57 decks240 decks
23%synergy
Warg Rider
23%inclusion54 decks240 decks
18%synergy
Goblin Dark-Dwellers
23%inclusion54 decks240 decks
21%synergy
Oliphaunt
22%inclusion52 decks240 decks
20%synergy
Gríma Wormtongue
21%inclusion50 decks240 decks
20%synergy
Nazgûl
20%inclusion49 decks240 decks
15%synergy
Knollspine Dragon
19%inclusion46 decks240 decks
18%synergy
Ringwraiths
18%inclusion42 decks240 decks
15%synergy
Warbeast of Gorgoroth
18%inclusion42 decks240 decks
17%synergy
Wonder
17%inclusion41 decks240 decks
13%synergy
Gorbag of Minas Morgul
17%inclusion41 decks240 decks
16%synergy
Goblin Cratermaker
17%inclusion41 decks240 decks
16%synergy
Mirkwood Bats
17%inclusion40 decks240 decks
14%synergy
Archfiend of Ifnir
16%inclusion38 decks240 decks
11%synergy
Sauron, the Lidless Eye
15%inclusion35 decks240 decks
13%synergy
Lazotep Chancellor
15%inclusion35 decks240 decks
13%synergy
Mordor Trebuchet
14%inclusion34 decks240 decks
13%synergy
Inferno Titan
14%inclusion33 decks240 decks
13%synergy
Uruk-hai Berserker
13%inclusion32 decks240 decks
13%synergy
Siege-Gang Commander
13%inclusion31 decks240 decks
12%synergy
Easterling Vanguard
11%inclusion27 decks240 decks
10%synergy
Gandalf, Friend of the Shire
11%inclusion27 decks240 decks
10%synergy
Witch-king, Bringer of Ruin
11%inclusion27 decks240 decks
10%synergy
Gleaming Overseer
11%inclusion27 decks240 decks
9%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
10%inclusion23 decks240 decks
-4%synergy
Eternal Skylord
9.2%inclusion22 decks240 decks
8%synergy
Moria Marauder
9.2%inclusion22 decks240 decks
8%synergy
Shagrat, Loot Bearer
7.9%inclusion19 decks240 decks
7%synergy
Instants
Saruman's Trickery
50%inclusion119 decks240 decks
44%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
41%inclusion98 decks240 decks
31%synergy
Orcish Medicine
40%inclusion97 decks240 decks
36%synergy
Consider
38%inclusion91 decks240 decks
32%synergy
Fact or Fiction
37%inclusion88 decks240 decks
29%synergy
Sauron's Ransom
35%inclusion85 decks240 decks
31%synergy
Bitter Downfall
28%inclusion66 decks240 decks
26%synergy
Counterspell
25%inclusion60 decks240 decks
-19%synergy
Forbidden Alchemy
25%inclusion59 decks240 decks
23%synergy
Glorious Gale
22%inclusion52 decks240 decks
19%synergy
Nasty End
22%inclusion52 decks240 decks
20%synergy
Soothing of Sméagol
21%inclusion50 decks240 decks
18%synergy
Dark Ritual
18%inclusion43 decks240 decks
-16%synergy
Lazotep Plating
18%inclusion42 decks240 decks
13%synergy
Chaos Warp
17%inclusion41 decks240 decks
-20%synergy
Deceive the Messenger
16%inclusion38 decks240 decks
15%synergy
Terminate
15%inclusion36 decks240 decks
-11%synergy
Negate
13%inclusion30 decks240 decks
-10%synergy
Isildur's Fateful Strike
12%inclusion29 decks240 decks
11%synergy
Frantic Search
12%inclusion28 decks240 decks
-5%synergy
Bedevil
11%inclusion26 decks240 decks
-6%synergy
Commence the Endgame
10%inclusion23 decks240 decks
8%synergy
Go for the Throat
7.9%inclusion19 decks240 decks
2%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
7.5%inclusion18 decks240 decks
-20%synergy
Abrade
5.8%inclusion14 decks240 decks
-3%synergy
Rakdos Charm
5.8%inclusion14 decks240 decks
-9%synergy
Cast into the Fire
5.8%inclusion14 decks240 decks
5%synergy
Mystic Confluence
5.4%inclusion13 decks240 decks
3%synergy
Big Score
5.0%inclusion12 decks240 decks
-4%synergy
Smite the Deathless
5.0%inclusion12 decks240 decks
5%synergy
Dreadful as the Storm
5.0%inclusion12 decks240 decks
5%synergy
Gollum's Bite
5.0%inclusion12 decks240 decks
5%synergy
Sorceries
Reanimate
53%inclusion127 decks240 decks
29%synergy
Foray of Orcs
53%inclusion126 decks240 decks
48%synergy
Living Death
52%inclusion124 decks240 decks
46%synergy
Extract from Darkness
46%inclusion111 decks240 decks
43%synergy
Decree of Pain
43%inclusion102 decks240 decks
37%synergy
Claim the Precious
40%inclusion96 decks240 decks
36%synergy
Deep Analysis
36%inclusion87 decks240 decks
32%synergy
Languish
35%inclusion85 decks240 decks
33%synergy
Wake the Dragon
34%inclusion82 decks240 decks
32%synergy
Swarming of Moria
28%inclusion67 decks240 decks
26%synergy
Lidless Gaze
28%inclusion67 decks240 decks
26%synergy
Widespread Brutality
27%inclusion65 decks240 decks
23%synergy
Surrounded by Orcs
27%inclusion65 decks240 decks
25%synergy
Assault on Osgiliath
26%inclusion62 decks240 decks
23%synergy
Boon of the Wish-Giver
25%inclusion60 decks240 decks
24%synergy
Subjugate the Hobbits
24%inclusion58 decks240 decks
23%synergy
Sam's Desperate Rescue
23%inclusion55 decks240 decks
21%synergy
Mordor Muster
21%inclusion51 decks240 decks
19%synergy
Victimize
20%inclusion49 decks240 decks
12%synergy
Birthday Escape
20%inclusion47 decks240 decks
17%synergy
The Torment of Gollum
14%inclusion33 decks240 decks
13%synergy
Dread Return
14%inclusion33 decks240 decks
11%synergy
Breaking of the Fellowship
12%inclusion28 decks240 decks
11%synergy
Shadow of the Enemy
10%inclusion25 decks240 decks
9%synergy
Fear, Fire, Foes!
8.3%inclusion20 decks240 decks
8%synergy
Ranger's Firebrand
8.3%inclusion20 decks240 decks
7%synergy
Lash of the Balrog
7.9%inclusion19 decks240 decks
7%synergy
Chandra's Ignition
7.9%inclusion19 decks240 decks
5%synergy
Invade the City
7.5%inclusion18 decks240 decks
6%synergy
Fire of Orthanc
6.7%inclusion16 decks240 decks
6%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
6.3%inclusion15 decks240 decks
1%synergy
Toxic Deluge
6.3%inclusion15 decks240 decks
-15%synergy
Night's Whisper
5.8%inclusion14 decks240 decks
1%synergy
Enter the God-Eternals
5.8%inclusion14 decks240 decks
5%synergy
Buried Alive
5.4%inclusion13 decks240 decks
2%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
5.4%inclusion13 decks240 decks
0%synergy
The Black Breath
5.0%inclusion12 decks240 decks
5%synergy
Read the Bones
5.0%inclusion12 decks240 decks
2%synergy
Stitch Together
5.0%inclusion12 decks240 decks
3%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Wayfarer's Bauble
15%inclusion35 decks240 decks
2%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
14%inclusion33 decks240 decks
-12%synergy
Grond, the Gatebreaker
12%inclusion29 decks240 decks
11%synergy
Lightning Greaves
11%inclusion27 decks240 decks
-18%synergy
Palantír of Orthanc
10%inclusion24 decks240 decks
6%synergy
Stone of Erech
7.5%inclusion18 decks240 decks
7%synergy
Mithril Coat
5.0%inclusion12 decks240 decks
0%synergy
Enchantments
Call of the Ring
53%inclusion128 decks240 decks
44%synergy
Fiery Inscription
51%inclusion122 decks240 decks
46%synergy
One Ring to Rule Them All
36%inclusion86 decks240 decks
32%synergy
Book of Mazarbul
31%inclusion74 decks240 decks
28%synergy
Fall of Cair Andros
29%inclusion69 decks240 decks
26%synergy
Dreadhorde Invasion
24%inclusion58 decks240 decks
19%synergy
Revenge of Ravens
21%inclusion50 decks240 decks
20%synergy
Shiny Impetus
16%inclusion39 decks240 decks
14%synergy
There and Back Again
14%inclusion33 decks240 decks
12%synergy
Rising of the Day
10%inclusion25 decks240 decks
7%synergy
Scroll of Isildur
10%inclusion24 decks240 decks
9%synergy
Spiteful Banditry
8.8%inclusion21 decks240 decks
7%synergy
Storm of Saruman
7.9%inclusion19 decks240 decks
6%synergy
Morgul-Knife Wound
6.3%inclusion15 decks240 decks
6%synergy
Teferi's Ageless Insight
5.8%inclusion14 decks240 decks
3%synergy
Propaganda
5.0%inclusion12 decks240 decks
-9%synergy
Planeswalkers
Angrath, Captain of Chaos
8.3%inclusion20 decks240 decks
7%synergy
Utility Lands
Rogue's Passage
65%inclusion157 decks240 decks
43%synergy
Barad-dûr
58%inclusion139 decks240 decks
50%synergy
The Black Gate
53%inclusion128 decks240 decks
44%synergy
Desolate Lighthouse
45%inclusion108 decks240 decks
38%synergy
Field of Ruin
37%inclusion89 decks240 decks
34%synergy
Mines of Moria
18%inclusion44 decks240 decks
15%synergy
Bojuka Bog
12%inclusion29 decks240 decks
-12%synergy
Rivendell
12%inclusion29 decks240 decks
9%synergy
Great Hall of the Citadel
11%inclusion26 decks240 decks
10%synergy
Reliquary Tower
6.7%inclusion16 decks240 decks
-29%synergy
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
5.8%inclusion14 decks240 decks
1%synergy
Temple of the False God
5.4%inclusion13 decks240 decks
-3%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
93%inclusion223 decks240 decks
3%synergy
Arcane Signet
92%inclusion220 decks240 decks
4%synergy
Commander's Sphere
67%inclusion160 decks240 decks
45%synergy
Relic of Sauron
65%inclusion157 decks240 decks
45%synergy
Worn Powerstone
45%inclusion108 decks240 decks
40%synergy
Mind Stone
43%inclusion104 decks240 decks
29%synergy
Inherited Envelope
33%inclusion79 decks240 decks
30%synergy
Rakdos Signet
32%inclusion77 decks240 decks
-4%synergy
Everflowing Chalice
32%inclusion77 decks240 decks
29%synergy
Dimir Signet
30%inclusion73 decks240 decks
-7%synergy
Basalt Monolith
25%inclusion61 decks240 decks
23%synergy
Izzet Signet
25%inclusion59 decks240 decks
-10%synergy
Fellwar Stone
20%inclusion48 decks240 decks
-15%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
20%inclusion47 decks240 decks
-25%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
20%inclusion47 decks240 decks
-29%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
19%inclusion46 decks240 decks
-23%synergy
Phial of Galadriel
13%inclusion31 decks240 decks
12%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
10%inclusion23 decks240 decks
-6%synergy
Thought Vessel
7.9%inclusion19 decks240 decks
-14%synergy
Lands
Island
100%inclusion240 decks240 decks
7%synergy
Swamp
100%inclusion240 decks240 decks
8%synergy
Mountain
100%inclusion239 decks240 decks
8%synergy
Command Tower
92%inclusion220 decks240 decks
0%synergy
Crumbling Necropolis
77%inclusion184 decks240 decks
21%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
75%inclusion179 decks240 decks
36%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
70%inclusion168 decks240 decks
26%synergy
Sulfur Falls
68%inclusion164 decks240 decks
23%synergy
Sunken Hollow
68%inclusion164 decks240 decks
28%synergy
Evolving Wilds
67%inclusion160 decks240 decks
42%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
66%inclusion158 decks240 decks
24%synergy
Frostboil Snarl
65%inclusion156 decks240 decks
50%synergy
Foreboding Ruins
65%inclusion155 decks240 decks
45%synergy
Choked Estuary
63%inclusion152 decks240 decks
45%synergy
Path of Ancestry
60%inclusion143 decks240 decks
28%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
57%inclusion137 decks240 decks
31%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
56%inclusion135 decks240 decks
35%synergy
Underground River
50%inclusion120 decks240 decks
23%synergy
Exotic Orchard
33%inclusion78 decks240 decks
-24%synergy
Seething Landscape
14%inclusion33 decks239 decks
-4%synergy
The Grey Havens
13%inclusion31 decks240 decks
12%synergy
Mount Doom
12%inclusion28 decks240 decks
4%synergy
Temple of Malice
12%inclusion28 decks240 decks
-1%synergy
Dismal Backwater
12%inclusion28 decks240 decks
5%synergy
Shivan Reef
11%inclusion27 decks240 decks
-17%synergy
Swiftwater Cliffs
11%inclusion26 decks240 decks
4%synergy
Bloodfell Caves
10%inclusion25 decks240 decks
5%synergy
Dimir Aqueduct
10%inclusion23 decks240 decks
-3%synergy
Temple of Deceit
7.9%inclusion19 decks240 decks
-6%synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
7.5%inclusion18 decks240 decks
-4%synergy
Shire Terrace
7.5%inclusion18 decks240 decks
7%synergy
Temple of Epiphany
7.5%inclusion18 decks240 decks
-8%synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
7.1%inclusion17 decks240 decks
-5%synergy
Myriad Landscape
7.1%inclusion17 decks240 decks
-4%synergy
Molten Tributary
6.7%inclusion16 decks240 decks
4%synergy
Oscorp Industries
6.3%inclusion6 decks96 decks
-7%synergy
Geothermal Bog
6.3%inclusion15 decks240 decks
4%synergy
Shadowblood Ridge
5.8%inclusion14 decks240 decks
-5%synergy
Canyon Slough
5.4%inclusion13 decks240 decks
1%synergy
Watery Grave
5.0%inclusion12 decks240 decks
-41%synergy
Ash Barrens
5.0%inclusion12 decks240 decks
0%synergy
Contaminated Aquifer
5.0%inclusion12 decks240 decks
3%synergy