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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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Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
90%inclusion401 decks445 decks
84%synergy
Grishnákh, Brash Instigator
88%inclusion392 decks445 decks
83%synergy
March from the Black Gate
88%inclusion392 decks445 decks
83%synergy
The Mouth of Sauron
86%inclusion384 decks445 decks
82%synergy
Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant
86%inclusion383 decks445 decks
82%synergy
Foray of Orcs
86%inclusion382 decks445 decks
81%synergy
Saruman's Trickery
86%inclusion382 decks445 decks
80%synergy
Saruman, the White Hand
86%inclusion383 decks445 decks
79%synergy
Treason of Isengard
79%inclusion352 decks445 decks
74%synergy
Orcish Medicine
78%inclusion348 decks445 decks
74%synergy
Top Cards
Sauron, Lord of the Rings
74%inclusion331 decks445 decks
69%synergy
Saruman the White
73%inclusion325 decks445 decks
70%synergy
Dunland Crebain
72%inclusion322 decks445 decks
70%synergy
Orcish Siegemaster
72%inclusion322 decks445 decks
66%synergy
Ringsight
71%inclusion318 decks445 decks
64%synergy
Corsairs of Umbar
71%inclusion314 decks445 decks
65%synergy
Book of Mazarbul
69%inclusion309 decks445 decks
67%synergy
Claim the Precious
66%inclusion293 decks445 decks
62%synergy
Swarming of Moria
64%inclusion283 decks445 decks
61%synergy
Summons of Saruman
61%inclusion272 decks445 decks
56%synergy
Game Changers
Notion Thief
16%inclusion70 decks445 decks
8%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
10%inclusion43 decks445 decks
-9%synergy
Creatures
Moria Scavenger
60%inclusion266 decks445 decks
55%synergy
Uglúk of the White Hand
59%inclusion262 decks445 decks
57%synergy
Warg Rider
50%inclusion224 decks445 decks
46%synergy
Sauron, the Necromancer
48%inclusion215 decks445 decks
45%synergy
Gollum, Patient Plotter
48%inclusion215 decks445 decks
46%synergy
Bilbo, Retired Burglar
44%inclusion196 decks445 decks
41%synergy
Lazotep Chancellor
42%inclusion187 decks445 decks
40%synergy
Nightscape Familiar
42%inclusion185 decks445 decks
15%synergy
Gorbag of Minas Morgul
41%inclusion182 decks445 decks
40%synergy
Gríma Wormtongue
39%inclusion175 decks445 decks
38%synergy
Gleaming Overseer
37%inclusion163 decks445 decks
35%synergy
Warbeast of Gorgoroth
36%inclusion162 decks445 decks
36%synergy
The Balrog of Moria
36%inclusion160 decks445 decks
31%synergy
Easterling Vanguard
35%inclusion154 decks445 decks
34%synergy
Mirkwood Bats
34%inclusion150 decks445 decks
31%synergy
Lord of the Nazgûl
30%inclusion132 decks445 decks
24%synergy
Anger
30%inclusion132 decks445 decks
19%synergy
Witch-king of Angmar
29%inclusion127 decks445 decks
23%synergy
Eternal Skylord
28%inclusion123 decks445 decks
26%synergy
Mordor Trebuchet
27%inclusion121 decks445 decks
26%synergy
Troll of Khazad-dûm
23%inclusion103 decks445 decks
21%synergy
Dreadhorde Twins
23%inclusion102 decks445 decks
22%synergy
Gandalf, Friend of the Shire
22%inclusion99 decks445 decks
21%synergy
Uruk-hai Berserker
21%inclusion95 decks445 decks
21%synergy
Treasure Nabber
21%inclusion93 decks445 decks
17%synergy
Moria Marauder
21%inclusion92 decks445 decks
20%synergy
Ringwraiths
20%inclusion90 decks445 decks
18%synergy
The Balrog, Durin's Bane
19%inclusion86 decks445 decks
18%synergy
Oliphaunt
17%inclusion75 decks445 decks
15%synergy
Gríma, Saruman's Footman
17%inclusion74 decks445 decks
11%synergy
Vizier of the Scorpion
16%inclusion73 decks445 decks
16%synergy
Witch-king, Sky Scourge
16%inclusion73 decks445 decks
15%synergy
Voracious Fell Beast
16%inclusion71 decks445 decks
15%synergy
Sauron, the Lidless Eye
16%inclusion70 decks445 decks
14%synergy
Nazgûl
15%inclusion67 decks445 decks
10%synergy
Witch-king, Bringer of Ruin
13%inclusion57 decks445 decks
11%synergy
Shagrat, Loot Bearer
12%inclusion53 decks445 decks
11%synergy
Wonder
11%inclusion51 decks445 decks
7%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
11%inclusion48 decks445 decks
-3%synergy
Scourge of the Throne
10%inclusion46 decks445 decks
8%synergy
Merciless Executioner
10%inclusion45 decks445 decks
8%synergy
Guttersnipe
9.2%inclusion41 decks445 decks
3%synergy
Hostage Taker
9.0%inclusion40 decks445 decks
-1%synergy
Lazotep Reaver
8.1%inclusion36 decks445 decks
8%synergy
Grim Initiate
7.2%inclusion32 decks445 decks
7%synergy
Fell Beast of Mordor
6.7%inclusion30 decks445 decks
6%synergy
Shelob, Dread Weaver
6.7%inclusion30 decks445 decks
5%synergy
Olog-hai Crusher
6.5%inclusion29 decks445 decks
6%synergy
Goblin Cratermaker
6.1%inclusion27 decks445 decks
5%synergy
Archfiend of Ifnir
5.8%inclusion26 decks445 decks
1%synergy
Instants
Lazotep Plating
50%inclusion223 decks445 decks
46%synergy
Sauron's Ransom
44%inclusion194 decks445 decks
39%synergy
Soothing of Sméagol
43%inclusion190 decks445 decks
40%synergy
Glorious Gale
42%inclusion189 decks445 decks
40%synergy
Deceive the Messenger
35%inclusion156 decks445 decks
34%synergy
Nasty End
33%inclusion146 decks445 decks
31%synergy
Commence the Endgame
31%inclusion137 decks445 decks
29%synergy
Counterspell
30%inclusion135 decks445 decks
-14%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
27%inclusion122 decks445 decks
18%synergy
Arcane Denial
25%inclusion111 decks445 decks
-4%synergy
Terminate
21%inclusion94 decks445 decks
-5%synergy
Negate
20%inclusion91 decks445 decks
-2%synergy
Dark Ritual
18%inclusion80 decks445 decks
-16%synergy
Bitter Downfall
17%inclusion75 decks445 decks
15%synergy
Fact or Fiction
17%inclusion75 decks445 decks
9%synergy
Siege Smash
14%inclusion34 decks241 decks
13%synergy
Isildur's Fateful Strike
14%inclusion62 decks445 decks
13%synergy
Chaos Warp
12%inclusion55 decks445 decks
-24%synergy
Bedevil
12%inclusion55 decks445 decks
-5%synergy
Refute
12%inclusion11 decks92 decks
11%synergy
Consider
12%inclusion52 decks445 decks
6%synergy
Go for the Throat
10%inclusion43 decks445 decks
3%synergy
Gollum's Bite
10%inclusion43 decks445 decks
9%synergy
Cast into the Fire
9.2%inclusion41 decks445 decks
9%synergy
Bulk Up
9.2%inclusion8 decks87 decks
6%synergy
Rush the Room
8.5%inclusion38 decks445 decks
8%synergy
Don't Make a Sound
8.0%inclusion11 decks137 decks
7%synergy
Smite the Deathless
7.4%inclusion33 decks445 decks
7%synergy
Crush Dissent
7.4%inclusion33 decks445 decks
7%synergy
Withering Torment
7.0%inclusion10 decks143 decks
-6%synergy
Fling
7.0%inclusion31 decks445 decks
5%synergy
Shelob's Ambush
6.1%inclusion27 decks445 decks
6%synergy
Forbidden Alchemy
5.8%inclusion26 decks445 decks
4%synergy
Flame of Anor
5.8%inclusion26 decks445 decks
1%synergy
Frantic Search
5.2%inclusion23 decks445 decks
-12%synergy
Hithlain Knots
5.2%inclusion23 decks445 decks
5%synergy
Rakdos Charm
5.2%inclusion23 decks445 decks
-10%synergy
Sorceries
Mordor Muster
61%inclusion270 decks445 decks
58%synergy
Widespread Brutality
59%inclusion261 decks445 decks
55%synergy
Surrounded by Orcs
58%inclusion256 decks445 decks
55%synergy
Blasphemous Act
48%inclusion213 decks445 decks
2%synergy
Feed the Swarm
47%inclusion211 decks445 decks
17%synergy
Sam's Desperate Rescue
43%inclusion190 decks445 decks
40%synergy
Assault on Osgiliath
43%inclusion190 decks445 decks
40%synergy
Birthday Escape
42%inclusion187 decks445 decks
39%synergy
Faithless Looting
31%inclusion138 decks445 decks
11%synergy
The Torment of Gollum
26%inclusion115 decks445 decks
25%synergy
Too Greedily, Too Deep
25%inclusion112 decks445 decks
21%synergy
Enter the God-Eternals
22%inclusion99 decks445 decks
21%synergy
Invade the City
22%inclusion98 decks445 decks
21%synergy
Decree of Pain
21%inclusion94 decks445 decks
16%synergy
Breaking of the Fellowship
20%inclusion90 decks445 decks
19%synergy
Lash of the Balrog
18%inclusion82 decks445 decks
18%synergy
Deep Analysis
15%inclusion66 decks445 decks
11%synergy
Extract from Darkness
15%inclusion66 decks445 decks
12%synergy
Reanimate
14%inclusion63 decks445 decks
-10%synergy
Living Death
13%inclusion56 decks445 decks
7%synergy
Languish
12%inclusion54 decks445 decks
10%synergy
Wake the Dragon
12%inclusion52 decks445 decks
10%synergy
Callous Dismissal
12%inclusion52 decks445 decks
11%synergy
Honor the God-Pharaoh
11%inclusion51 decks445 decks
11%synergy
Ranger's Firebrand
11%inclusion50 decks445 decks
10%synergy
The Black Breath
11%inclusion50 decks445 decks
11%synergy
Subjugate the Hobbits
10%inclusion45 decks445 decks
9%synergy
Lidless Gaze
9.4%inclusion42 decks445 decks
8%synergy
Fear, Fire, Foes!
9.2%inclusion41 decks445 decks
9%synergy
Victimize
8.1%inclusion36 decks445 decks
0%synergy
Fire of Orthanc
8.1%inclusion36 decks445 decks
8%synergy
Shadow of the Enemy
8.1%inclusion36 decks445 decks
7%synergy
Lórien Revealed
8.1%inclusion36 decks445 decks
6%synergy
Bleeding Edge
7.2%inclusion32 decks445 decks
7%synergy
Gandalf's Sanction
6.5%inclusion29 decks445 decks
6%synergy
Dread Return
5.6%inclusion25 decks445 decks
3%synergy
Boon of the Wish-Giver
5.2%inclusion23 decks445 decks
4%synergy
Relentless Advance
5.2%inclusion23 decks445 decks
5%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Grond, the Gatebreaker
24%inclusion106 decks445 decks
23%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
14%inclusion64 decks445 decks
-11%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
11%inclusion49 decks445 decks
-2%synergy
Stone of Erech
10%inclusion43 decks445 decks
9%synergy
Nazgûl Battle-Mace
8.5%inclusion38 decks445 decks
6%synergy
Lightning Greaves
7.9%inclusion35 decks445 decks
-22%synergy
Enchantments
Call of the Ring
60%inclusion268 decks445 decks
51%synergy
Dreadhorde Invasion
53%inclusion238 decks445 decks
49%synergy
Fiery Inscription
53%inclusion234 decks445 decks
48%synergy
Fall of Cair Andros
49%inclusion219 decks445 decks
46%synergy
In the Darkness Bind Them
41%inclusion182 decks445 decks
35%synergy
One Ring to Rule Them All
39%inclusion174 decks445 decks
35%synergy
There and Back Again
14%inclusion63 decks445 decks
12%synergy
Rising of the Day
13%inclusion58 decks445 decks
10%synergy
Mindless Conscription
11%inclusion29 decks258 decks
11%synergy
Storm of Saruman
11%inclusion48 decks445 decks
9%synergy
Scroll of Isildur
8.3%inclusion37 decks445 decks
8%synergy
Morgul-Knife Wound
8.1%inclusion36 decks445 decks
8%synergy
Shiny Impetus
6.7%inclusion30 decks445 decks
5%synergy
Spiteful Banditry
6.5%inclusion29 decks445 decks
4%synergy
Revenge of Ravens
6.3%inclusion28 decks445 decks
5%synergy
Fires of Mount Doom
5.4%inclusion24 decks445 decks
5%synergy
Rakdos Joins Up
5.2%inclusion17 decks325 decks
4%synergy
Planeswalkers
Angrath, Captain of Chaos
31%inclusion138 decks445 decks
30%synergy
Utility Lands
Barad-dûr
71%inclusion317 decks445 decks
63%synergy
Rogue's Passage
48%inclusion212 decks445 decks
25%synergy
Mines of Moria
22%inclusion97 decks445 decks
19%synergy
The Black Gate
18%inclusion81 decks445 decks
9%synergy
Desolate Lighthouse
17%inclusion76 decks445 decks
11%synergy
Field of Ruin
17%inclusion76 decks445 decks
14%synergy
Great Hall of the Citadel
15%inclusion67 decks445 decks
14%synergy
Bojuka Bog
12%inclusion53 decks445 decks
-12%synergy
Rivendell
11%inclusion47 decks445 decks
8%synergy
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
10%inclusion44 decks445 decks
5%synergy
Reliquary Tower
9.0%inclusion40 decks445 decks
-26%synergy
Temple of the False God
7.4%inclusion33 decks445 decks
-1%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
84%inclusion376 decks445 decks
-6%synergy
Arcane Signet
81%inclusion361 decks445 decks
-7%synergy
Commander's Sphere
62%inclusion275 decks445 decks
40%synergy
Inherited Envelope
48%inclusion214 decks445 decks
45%synergy
Rakdos Signet
47%inclusion211 decks445 decks
12%synergy
Dimir Signet
45%inclusion199 decks445 decks
7%synergy
Relic of Sauron
43%inclusion192 decks445 decks
23%synergy
Mind Stone
38%inclusion169 decks445 decks
24%synergy
Izzet Signet
34%inclusion153 decks445 decks
0%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
22%inclusion98 decks445 decks
-27%synergy
Worn Powerstone
21%inclusion94 decks445 decks
16%synergy
Fellwar Stone
20%inclusion91 decks445 decks
-15%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
17%inclusion76 decks445 decks
-27%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
15%inclusion65 decks445 decks
-28%synergy
Everflowing Chalice
12%inclusion54 decks445 decks
9%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
11%inclusion51 decks445 decks
-4%synergy
Phial of Galadriel
8.5%inclusion38 decks445 decks
7%synergy
Thought Vessel
7.9%inclusion35 decks445 decks
-14%synergy
Basalt Monolith
6.5%inclusion29 decks445 decks
4%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
5.2%inclusion23 decks445 decks
3%synergy
Lands
Mountain
100%inclusion444 decks445 decks
9%synergy
Swamp
100%inclusion443 decks445 decks
7%synergy
Island
99%inclusion441 decks445 decks
6%synergy
Command Tower
85%inclusion377 decks445 decks
-7%synergy
Crumbling Necropolis
71%inclusion316 decks445 decks
16%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
60%inclusion265 decks445 decks
22%synergy
Evolving Wilds
59%inclusion264 decks445 decks
35%synergy
Sunken Hollow
57%inclusion252 decks445 decks
16%synergy
Choked Estuary
52%inclusion230 decks445 decks
34%synergy
Foreboding Ruins
51%inclusion227 decks445 decks
32%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
47%inclusion210 decks445 decks
27%synergy
Sulfur Falls
47%inclusion210 decks445 decks
2%synergy
Frostboil Snarl
45%inclusion200 decks445 decks
30%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
44%inclusion196 decks445 decks
0%synergy
Exotic Orchard
43%inclusion192 decks445 decks
-13%synergy
Path of Ancestry
41%inclusion181 decks445 decks
9%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
34%inclusion151 decks445 decks
-8%synergy
Seething Landscape
29%inclusion71 decks245 decks
11%synergy
Temple of Epiphany
19%inclusion85 decks445 decks
4%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
19%inclusion85 decks445 decks
-8%synergy
Temple of Deceit
18%inclusion78 decks445 decks
4%synergy
Underground River
17%inclusion77 decks445 decks
-10%synergy
Temple of Malice
17%inclusion75 decks445 decks
5%synergy
Dismal Backwater
16%inclusion70 decks445 decks
9%synergy
The Grey Havens
15%inclusion68 decks445 decks
14%synergy
Swiftwater Cliffs
15%inclusion66 decks445 decks
8%synergy
Myriad Landscape
13%inclusion59 decks445 decks
3%synergy
Bloodfell Caves
13%inclusion58 decks445 decks
8%synergy
Mount Doom
12%inclusion52 decks445 decks
4%synergy
Dimir Aqueduct
11%inclusion51 decks445 decks
-1%synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
11%inclusion49 decks445 decks
0%synergy
Shire Terrace
11%inclusion49 decks445 decks
10%synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
8.5%inclusion38 decks445 decks
-4%synergy
Rakdos Guildgate
7.9%inclusion35 decks445 decks
6%synergy
Shivan Reef
6.7%inclusion30 decks445 decks
-22%synergy
Darkwater Catacombs
6.7%inclusion30 decks445 decks
-5%synergy
Thriving Moor
6.7%inclusion30 decks445 decks
2%synergy
Thriving Isle
6.1%inclusion27 decks445 decks
2%synergy
Maestros Theater
6.1%inclusion27 decks445 decks
-4%synergy
Thriving Bluff
5.8%inclusion26 decks445 decks
2%synergy
Izzet Guildgate
5.8%inclusion26 decks445 decks
4%synergy
Ash Barrens
5.6%inclusion25 decks445 decks
1%synergy
Molten Tributary
5.2%inclusion23 decks445 decks
3%synergy