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Benjamin Levin
Sep 9, 2025
How Fun Are All of the Grixis Commanders?
There are dozens of Grixis commanders available now. But which ones are fun to play? Let's break them all down.
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Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Fast Forward
14%inclusion2 decks14 decks
14%synergy
Mirrorform
8.9%inclusion4 decks45 decks
8%synergy
Irma, Part-Time Mutant
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
7%synergy
Oft-Nabbed Goat
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
7%synergy
Dream Harvest
2.4%inclusion1 decks42 decks
-1%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Disrupt Decorum
80%inclusion288 decks360 decks
78%synergy
Vengeful Ancestor
74%inclusion266 decks360 decks
73%synergy
Hot Pursuit
68%inclusion245 decks360 decks
68%synergy
Shiny Impetus
69%inclusion248 decks360 decks
67%synergy
The Sound of Drums
67%inclusion241 decks360 decks
66%synergy
Bloodthirsty Blade
64%inclusion232 decks360 decks
64%synergy
Firkraag, Cunning Instigator
63%inclusion225 decks360 decks
62%synergy
Spectacular Showdown
61%inclusion220 decks360 decks
61%synergy
Bothersome Quasit
60%inclusion217 decks360 decks
59%synergy
Renegade Silent
59%inclusion213 decks360 decks
58%synergy
Top Cards
Kardur, Doomscourge
59%inclusion212 decks360 decks
54%synergy
Ghoulish Impetus
57%inclusion207 decks360 decks
57%synergy
The Master, Mesmerist
54%inclusion195 decks360 decks
53%synergy
Red Death, Shipwrecker
52%inclusion186 decks360 decks
50%synergy
Hateful Eidolon
51%inclusion183 decks360 decks
51%synergy
Chaos Warp
49%inclusion176 decks360 decks
13%synergy
Mocking Doppelganger
49%inclusion176 decks360 decks
48%synergy
Academy Manufactor
49%inclusion175 decks360 decks
47%synergy
Agitator Ant
48%inclusion174 decks360 decks
48%synergy
Baeloth Barrityl, Entertainer
48%inclusion172 decks360 decks
47%synergy
Creatures
Bjorna, Nightfall Alchemist
48%inclusion171 decks360 decks
47%synergy
Karazikar, the Eye Tyrant
46%inclusion165 decks360 decks
45%synergy
Life of the Party
40%inclusion143 decks360 decks
39%synergy
Geode Rager
39%inclusion139 decks360 decks
38%synergy
Alexios, Deimos of Kosmos
39%inclusion124 decks322 decks
37%synergy
Grenzo, Havoc Raiser
37%inclusion134 decks360 decks
35%synergy
Erdwal Illuminator
37%inclusion133 decks360 decks
37%synergy
Death Kiss
37%inclusion132 decks360 decks
36%synergy
Frenzied Gorespawn
36%inclusion130 decks360 decks
36%synergy
Entity Tracker
36%inclusion106 decks295 decks
35%synergy
Nightscape Familiar
35%inclusion127 decks360 decks
8%synergy
Sly Instigator
35%inclusion127 decks360 decks
35%synergy
Komainu Battle Armor
33%inclusion117 decks360 decks
32%synergy
Martha Jones
31%inclusion111 decks360 decks
31%synergy
Slicer, Hired Muscle
31%inclusion110 decks360 decks
30%synergy
Vislor Turlough
28%inclusion100 decks360 decks
27%synergy
Laurine, the Diversion
28%inclusion100 decks360 decks
28%synergy
Tangletrove Kelp
27%inclusion98 decks360 decks
27%synergy
Sontaran General
27%inclusion96 decks360 decks
26%synergy
Maeve, Insidious Singer
26%inclusion92 decks360 decks
25%synergy
Thassa, Deep-Dwelling
23%inclusion81 decks360 decks
19%synergy
Xantcha, Sleeper Agent
22%inclusion79 decks360 decks
21%synergy
Frontier Warmonger
19%inclusion70 decks360 decks
19%synergy
Forensic Gadgeteer
19%inclusion69 decks360 decks
18%synergy
Nettling Nuisance
18%inclusion66 decks360 decks
18%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
18%inclusion66 decks360 decks
6%synergy
Cyberdrive Awakener
18%inclusion65 decks360 decks
15%synergy
Displacer Kitten
18%inclusion63 decks360 decks
12%synergy
Mirkwood Bats
17%inclusion60 decks360 decks
14%synergy
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
16%inclusion57 decks360 decks
12%synergy
Shimmer Dragon
14%inclusion52 decks360 decks
14%synergy
Piper Wright, Publick Reporter
14%inclusion52 decks360 decks
14%synergy
Baleful Strix
14%inclusion50 decks360 decks
4%synergy
Havoc Eater
14%inclusion50 decks360 decks
14%synergy
Auton Soldier
14%inclusion50 decks360 decks
11%synergy
Ashiok's Reaper
14%inclusion49 decks360 decks
13%synergy
Bloodboil Sorcerer
14%inclusion49 decks360 decks
13%synergy
Farid, Enterprising Salvager
13%inclusion47 decks360 decks
12%synergy
Kamber, the Plunderer
12%inclusion43 decks360 decks
12%synergy
Kazuul, Tyrant of the Cliffs
12%inclusion43 decks360 decks
11%synergy
Taunting Kobold
11%inclusion41 decks360 decks
11%synergy
Glóin, Dwarf Emissary
11%inclusion40 decks360 decks
11%synergy
Marchesa, Dealer of Death
11%inclusion37 decks350 decks
10%synergy
Reckless Fireweaver
10%inclusion36 decks360 decks
8%synergy
Kain, Traitorous Dragoon
10%inclusion16 decks164 decks
10%synergy
Marionette Master
9.4%inclusion34 decks360 decks
8%synergy
Khârn the Betrayer
8.6%inclusion31 decks360 decks
8%synergy
Nyssa of Traken
8.3%inclusion30 decks360 decks
8%synergy
Junk Winder
8.1%inclusion29 decks360 decks
8%synergy
Magda, the Hoardmaster
8.0%inclusion28 decks350 decks
6%synergy
Instants
Counterspell
42%inclusion151 decks360 decks
-2%synergy
Negate
31%inclusion113 decks360 decks
9%synergy
Arcane Denial
28%inclusion102 decks360 decks
0%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
27%inclusion97 decks360 decks
-2%synergy
Bedevil
25%inclusion91 decks360 decks
9%synergy
Terminate
25%inclusion89 decks360 decks
-1%synergy
Ghostly Flicker
23%inclusion84 decks360 decks
17%synergy
Rakdos Charm
22%inclusion80 decks360 decks
7%synergy
Essence Flux
22%inclusion80 decks360 decks
17%synergy
Withering Torment
20%inclusion58 decks296 decks
7%synergy
Deadly Dispute
18%inclusion66 decks360 decks
11%synergy
Reins of Power
16%inclusion58 decks360 decks
15%synergy
Teferi's Time Twist
16%inclusion58 decks360 decks
14%synergy
Resculpt
16%inclusion57 decks360 decks
14%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
14%inclusion41 decks298 decks
8%synergy
Planar Incision
14%inclusion49 decks360 decks
11%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
14%inclusion49 decks360 decks
7%synergy
Sink into Stupor
13%inclusion42 decks333 decks
3%synergy
Abrade
11%inclusion41 decks360 decks
2%synergy
Aetherize
11%inclusion40 decks360 decks
7%synergy
Blur
11%inclusion38 decks360 decks
9%synergy
Fell the Profane
11%inclusion35 decks333 decks
2%synergy
Swan Song
8.9%inclusion32 decks360 decks
-10%synergy
Infernal Grasp
8.3%inclusion30 decks360 decks
3%synergy
Reality Shift
8.3%inclusion30 decks360 decks
3%synergy
Illusionist's Gambit
8.3%inclusion30 decks360 decks
8%synergy
Cyber Conversion
8.1%inclusion29 decks360 decks
6%synergy
Pongify
7.2%inclusion26 decks360 decks
1%synergy
Demand Answers
7.2%inclusion26 decks360 decks
2%synergy
Rapid Hybridization
6.9%inclusion25 decks360 decks
3%synergy
Not Dead After All
6.9%inclusion25 decks360 decks
6%synergy
This Is How It Ends
6.7%inclusion24 decks360 decks
4%synergy
Domineering Will
6.1%inclusion22 decks360 decks
5%synergy
Displace
6.1%inclusion22 decks360 decks
4%synergy
Snuff Out
5.6%inclusion20 decks360 decks
3%synergy
Deadly Rollick
5.3%inclusion19 decks360 decks
-12%synergy
Hide on the Ceiling
5.1%inclusion5 decks98 decks
4%synergy
Reverse the Polarity
5.0%inclusion18 decks360 decks
4%synergy
Sorceries
Blasphemous Act
46%inclusion164 decks360 decks
1%synergy
Feed the Swarm
43%inclusion153 decks360 decks
13%synergy
Maestros Confluence
32%inclusion116 decks360 decks
31%synergy
Coronation of Chaos
32%inclusion115 decks360 decks
32%synergy
Mob Rule
24%inclusion86 decks360 decks
22%synergy
Insurrection
20%inclusion71 decks360 decks
17%synergy
Fell Beast's Shriek
20%inclusion71 decks360 decks
19%synergy
Rise and Shine
19%inclusion70 decks360 decks
19%synergy
Lich-Knights' Conquest
16%inclusion58 decks360 decks
16%synergy
Vandalblast
14%inclusion49 decks360 decks
-3%synergy
Mutinous Massacre
10%inclusion13 decks124 decks
9%synergy
Toxic Deluge
10%inclusion37 decks360 decks
-10%synergy
Asinine Antics
8.6%inclusion31 decks360 decks
8%synergy
Sundering Eruption
7.8%inclusion26 decks333 decks
6%synergy
Besmirch
7.8%inclusion28 decks360 decks
8%synergy
Irenicus's Vile Duplication
7.5%inclusion27 decks360 decks
5%synergy
Painful Truths
7.2%inclusion26 decks360 decks
5%synergy
Night's Whisper
6.7%inclusion24 decks360 decks
2%synergy
Blood Money
6.4%inclusion23 decks360 decks
2%synergy
Ember Island Production
6.3%inclusion5 decks79 decks
5%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
6.3%inclusion17 decks270 decks
0%synergy
Quantum Misalignment
6.1%inclusion22 decks360 decks
4%synergy
Preordain
5.8%inclusion21 decks360 decks
0%synergy
Ponder
5.6%inclusion20 decks360 decks
-3%synergy
Ensnared by the Mara
5.0%inclusion18 decks360 decks
1%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Inspiring Statuary
37%inclusion132 decks360 decks
36%synergy
Lightning Greaves
31%inclusion110 decks360 decks
1%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
28%inclusion101 decks360 decks
1%synergy
Tamiyo's Journal
26%inclusion95 decks360 decks
25%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
21%inclusion74 decks360 decks
9%synergy
Idol of Oblivion
20%inclusion71 decks360 decks
18%synergy
Conjurer's Closet
17%inclusion62 decks360 decks
13%synergy
Blade of Selves
10%inclusion36 decks360 decks
7%synergy
Bident of Thassa
9.4%inclusion34 decks360 decks
5%synergy
Whispersilk Cloak
7.2%inclusion26 decks360 decks
2%synergy
Sword of Hearth and Home
6.9%inclusion25 decks360 decks
6%synergy
Brotherhood Regalia
6.8%inclusion22 decks322 decks
3%synergy
Thieves' Tools
5.0%inclusion18 decks360 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Parasitic Impetus
43%inclusion156 decks360 decks
43%synergy
Curse of Opulence
42%inclusion151 decks360 decks
39%synergy
Day of the Moon
40%inclusion143 decks360 decks
39%synergy
Psychic Impetus
38%inclusion138 decks360 decks
38%synergy
Propaganda
36%inclusion131 decks360 decks
23%synergy
Incriminating Impetus
30%inclusion108 decks360 decks
30%synergy
Eye of Nidhogg
29%inclusion48 decks163 decks
29%synergy
Popular Entertainer
28%inclusion101 decks360 decks
28%synergy
Curse of Verbosity
22%inclusion80 decks360 decks
20%synergy
Acquired Mutation
19%inclusion69 decks360 decks
19%synergy
Sword Coast Sailor
14%inclusion51 decks360 decks
13%synergy
Gossip's Talent
13%inclusion41 decks317 decks
12%synergy
Maximum Carnage
12%inclusion12 decks98 decks
11%synergy
Aqueous Form
9.4%inclusion34 decks360 decks
5%synergy
Rite of the Raging Storm
9.2%inclusion33 decks360 decks
9%synergy
Vow of Lightning
7.5%inclusion27 decks360 decks
7%synergy
Curse of Disturbance
7.2%inclusion26 decks360 decks
5%synergy
Clan Crafter
7.2%inclusion26 decks360 decks
7%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
7.2%inclusion26 decks360 decks
-3%synergy
Mechanized Production
7.2%inclusion26 decks360 decks
2%synergy
Storm the Vault
6.7%inclusion24 decks360 decks
4%synergy
Wound Reflection
6.1%inclusion22 decks360 decks
4%synergy
Public Enemy
6.1%inclusion22 decks360 decks
6%synergy
Moonlit Meditation
5.9%inclusion7 decks119 decks
5%synergy
Black Market Connections
5.3%inclusion19 decks360 decks
-6%synergy
No Mercy
5.3%inclusion19 decks360 decks
4%synergy
Nowhere to Run
5.0%inclusion16 decks319 decks
4%synergy
Utility Lands
Rogue's Passage
36%inclusion128 decks360 decks
13%synergy
Reliquary Tower
27%inclusion96 decks360 decks
-9%synergy
Archway of Innovation
25%inclusion83 decks329 decks
23%synergy
Bojuka Bog
24%inclusion87 decks360 decks
0%synergy
Trenzalore Clocktower
19%inclusion68 decks360 decks
18%synergy
Havengul Laboratory
17%inclusion60 decks360 decks
16%synergy
Access Tunnel
9.2%inclusion33 decks360 decks
7%synergy
Temple of the False God
9.2%inclusion33 decks360 decks
1%synergy
Creeping Tar Pit
7.8%inclusion28 decks360 decks
6%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
7.8%inclusion28 decks360 decks
-8%synergy
Arena of Glory
7.6%inclusion25 decks331 decks
3%synergy
Arcane Lighthouse
7.2%inclusion26 decks360 decks
6%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
6.7%inclusion24 decks360 decks
3%synergy
Maze of Ith
5.8%inclusion21 decks360 decks
3%synergy
Lavaclaw Reaches
5.0%inclusion18 decks360 decks
4%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
5.0%inclusion18 decks360 decks
-9%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
93%inclusion334 decks360 decks
5%synergy
Sol Ring
82%inclusion295 decks360 decks
-8%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
63%inclusion225 decks360 decks
13%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
56%inclusion200 decks360 decks
11%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
55%inclusion199 decks360 decks
12%synergy
Rakdos Signet
49%inclusion175 decks360 decks
15%synergy
Izzet Signet
47%inclusion170 decks360 decks
14%synergy
Dimir Signet
46%inclusion167 decks360 decks
10%synergy
Laser Screwdriver
42%inclusion150 decks360 decks
40%synergy
Fellwar Stone
41%inclusion147 decks360 decks
5%synergy
Five Hundred Year Diary
32%inclusion114 decks360 decks
31%synergy
Thought Vessel
21%inclusion76 decks360 decks
-1%synergy
Mind Stone
21%inclusion75 decks360 decks
7%synergy
Commander's Sphere
15%inclusion53 decks360 decks
-5%synergy
Relic of Sauron
11%inclusion39 decks360 decks
-8%synergy
Cursed Mirror
8.3%inclusion30 decks360 decks
3%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
5.6%inclusion20 decks360 decks
-9%synergy
Sonic Screwdriver
5.3%inclusion19 decks360 decks
4%synergy
The Soul Stone
5.2%inclusion6 decks116 decks
1%synergy
Lands
Mountain
99%inclusion356 decks360 decks
8%synergy
Island
99%inclusion356 decks360 decks
6%synergy
Swamp
98%inclusion354 decks360 decks
6%synergy
Command Tower
94%inclusion337 decks360 decks
2%synergy
Crumbling Necropolis
70%inclusion252 decks360 decks
16%synergy
Exotic Orchard
69%inclusion247 decks360 decks
12%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
52%inclusion187 decks360 decks
7%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
49%inclusion175 decks360 decks
11%synergy
Sunken Hollow
48%inclusion174 decks360 decks
9%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
46%inclusion165 decks360 decks
3%synergy
Sulfur Falls
45%inclusion163 decks360 decks
-1%synergy
Stormcarved Coast
43%inclusion156 decks360 decks
18%synergy
Shivan Reef
39%inclusion141 decks360 decks
10%synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
38%inclusion136 decks360 decks
13%synergy
Haunted Ridge
36%inclusion131 decks360 decks
15%synergy
Xander's Lounge
35%inclusion126 decks360 decks
-5%synergy
Darkwater Catacombs
34%inclusion122 decks360 decks
22%synergy
Temple of Epiphany
33%inclusion117 decks360 decks
18%synergy
Seething Landscape
32%inclusion107 decks331 decks
15%synergy
Shadowblood Ridge
31%inclusion112 decks360 decks
21%synergy
Frostboil Snarl
31%inclusion111 decks360 decks
16%synergy
Foreboding Ruins
30%inclusion107 decks360 decks
11%synergy
Path of Ancestry
29%inclusion104 decks360 decks
-2%synergy
Blood Crypt
28%inclusion102 decks360 decks
-16%synergy
Choked Estuary
28%inclusion101 decks360 decks
11%synergy
Steam Vents
28%inclusion100 decks360 decks
-17%synergy
Watery Grave
27%inclusion98 decks360 decks
-20%synergy
Training Center
27%inclusion97 decks360 decks
-5%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
27%inclusion97 decks360 decks
0%synergy
Evolving Wilds
26%inclusion94 decks360 decks
2%synergy
Temple of Malice
26%inclusion92 decks360 decks
14%synergy
Temple of Deceit
26%inclusion92 decks360 decks
12%synergy
Luxury Suite
24%inclusion85 decks360 decks
-8%synergy
Morphic Pool
23%inclusion84 decks360 decks
-9%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
22%inclusion79 decks360 decks
2%synergy
Underground River
22%inclusion78 decks360 decks
-6%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
20%inclusion73 decks360 decks
-14%synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
20%inclusion72 decks360 decks
8%synergy
Maestros Theater
20%inclusion72 decks360 decks
11%synergy
Scalding Tarn
19%inclusion68 decks360 decks
-13%synergy
Polluted Delta
18%inclusion65 decks360 decks
-16%synergy
Fiery Islet
16%inclusion58 decks360 decks
11%synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
14%inclusion52 decks360 decks
4%synergy
Myriad Landscape
14%inclusion51 decks360 decks
4%synergy
Canyon Slough
14%inclusion50 decks360 decks
10%synergy
Dimir Aqueduct
14%inclusion49 decks360 decks
2%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
14%inclusion49 decks360 decks
7%synergy
Fetid Pools
13%inclusion46 decks360 decks
9%synergy
Sink into Stupor
13%inclusion42 decks333 decks
3%synergy
Cascade Bluffs
13%inclusion45 decks360 decks
2%synergy