The Rani (Commander) - Core

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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Flashback
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
4%synergy
Turbulent Springs
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
5%synergy
Fast Forward
6.4%inclusion3 decks47 decks
6%synergy
Irma, Part-Time Mutant
6.4%inclusion3 decks47 decks
4%synergy
April, Reporter of the Weird
4.4%inclusion2 decks45 decks
4%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Disrupt Decorum
78%inclusion267 decks342 decks
76%synergy
Vengeful Ancestor
72%inclusion245 decks342 decks
71%synergy
Hot Pursuit
68%inclusion233 decks342 decks
68%synergy
Shiny Impetus
68%inclusion232 decks342 decks
66%synergy
The Sound of Drums
65%inclusion222 decks342 decks
64%synergy
Bloodthirsty Blade
62%inclusion211 decks342 decks
61%synergy
Firkraag, Cunning Instigator
61%inclusion208 decks342 decks
60%synergy
Spectacular Showdown
59%inclusion203 decks342 decks
59%synergy
Renegade Silent
58%inclusion199 decks342 decks
57%synergy
Bothersome Quasit
58%inclusion198 decks342 decks
57%synergy
Top Cards
Ghoulish Impetus
57%inclusion195 decks342 decks
56%synergy
Kardur, Doomscourge
57%inclusion195 decks342 decks
53%synergy
Red Death, Shipwrecker
51%inclusion175 decks342 decks
50%synergy
The Master, Mesmerist
51%inclusion175 decks342 decks
50%synergy
Hateful Eidolon
50%inclusion170 decks342 decks
49%synergy
Academy Manufactor
48%inclusion165 decks342 decks
47%synergy
Chaos Warp
47%inclusion162 decks342 decks
12%synergy
Mocking Doppelganger
47%inclusion160 decks342 decks
46%synergy
Baeloth Barrityl, Entertainer
46%inclusion157 decks342 decks
46%synergy
Blasphemous Act
46%inclusion156 decks342 decks
1%synergy
Creatures
Agitator Ant
45%inclusion155 decks342 decks
45%synergy
Karazikar, the Eye Tyrant
45%inclusion154 decks342 decks
44%synergy
Bjorna, Nightfall Alchemist
45%inclusion154 decks342 decks
45%synergy
Alexios, Deimos of Kosmos
40%inclusion131 decks326 decks
39%synergy
Life of the Party
38%inclusion130 decks342 decks
38%synergy
Geode Rager
37%inclusion126 decks342 decks
37%synergy
Erdwal Illuminator
37%inclusion125 decks342 decks
36%synergy
Entity Tracker
36%inclusion109 decks299 decks
35%synergy
Grenzo, Havoc Raiser
35%inclusion121 decks342 decks
34%synergy
Death Kiss
35%inclusion120 decks342 decks
35%synergy
Nightscape Familiar
35%inclusion120 decks342 decks
8%synergy
Frenzied Gorespawn
35%inclusion119 decks342 decks
35%synergy
Sly Instigator
33%inclusion114 decks342 decks
33%synergy
Slicer, Hired Muscle
32%inclusion110 decks342 decks
31%synergy
Martha Jones
31%inclusion107 decks342 decks
31%synergy
Komainu Battle Armor
31%inclusion105 decks342 decks
30%synergy
Tangletrove Kelp
28%inclusion97 decks342 decks
28%synergy
Vislor Turlough
26%inclusion90 decks342 decks
26%synergy
Sontaran General
26%inclusion88 decks342 decks
25%synergy
Laurine, the Diversion
25%inclusion85 decks342 decks
25%synergy
Maeve, Insidious Singer
23%inclusion79 decks342 decks
23%synergy
Thassa, Deep-Dwelling
23%inclusion77 decks342 decks
19%synergy
Xantcha, Sleeper Agent
21%inclusion73 decks342 decks
21%synergy
Forensic Gadgeteer
20%inclusion69 decks342 decks
19%synergy
Cyberdrive Awakener
19%inclusion64 decks342 decks
16%synergy
Displacer Kitten
18%inclusion62 decks342 decks
13%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
18%inclusion60 decks342 decks
5%synergy
Nettling Nuisance
18%inclusion60 decks342 decks
17%synergy
Frontier Warmonger
17%inclusion59 decks342 decks
17%synergy
Mirkwood Bats
16%inclusion55 decks342 decks
13%synergy
Piper Wright, Publick Reporter
15%inclusion53 decks342 decks
15%synergy
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
15%inclusion53 decks342 decks
12%synergy
Shimmer Dragon
14%inclusion49 decks342 decks
14%synergy
Baleful Strix
14%inclusion48 decks342 decks
4%synergy
Auton Soldier
14%inclusion48 decks342 decks
11%synergy
Havoc Eater
13%inclusion44 decks342 decks
13%synergy
Ashiok's Reaper
12%inclusion42 decks342 decks
11%synergy
Bloodboil Sorcerer
12%inclusion41 decks342 decks
12%synergy
Kazuul, Tyrant of the Cliffs
12%inclusion41 decks342 decks
11%synergy
Farid, Enterprising Salvager
12%inclusion40 decks342 decks
11%synergy
Taunting Kobold
11%inclusion39 decks342 decks
11%synergy
Chameleon, Master of Disguise
11%inclusion12 decks110 decks
5%synergy
Reckless Fireweaver
11%inclusion36 decks342 decks
9%synergy
Glóin, Dwarf Emissary
11%inclusion36 decks342 decks
10%synergy
Marchesa, Dealer of Death
11%inclusion36 decks342 decks
10%synergy
Kamber, the Plunderer
10%inclusion33 decks342 decks
10%synergy
Marionette Master
9.4%inclusion32 decks342 decks
8%synergy
Kain, Traitorous Dragoon
8.8%inclusion15 decks171 decks
9%synergy
Nyssa of Traken
8.2%inclusion28 decks342 decks
8%synergy
Junk Winder
8.2%inclusion28 decks342 decks
8%synergy
Instants
Counterspell
42%inclusion144 decks342 decks
-2%synergy
Negate
32%inclusion109 decks342 decks
9%synergy
Arcane Denial
27%inclusion94 decks342 decks
-1%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
27%inclusion93 decks342 decks
-3%synergy
Terminate
24%inclusion83 decks342 decks
-1%synergy
Bedevil
24%inclusion83 decks342 decks
8%synergy
Essence Flux
23%inclusion78 decks342 decks
17%synergy
Rakdos Charm
23%inclusion78 decks342 decks
8%synergy
Ghostly Flicker
22%inclusion74 decks342 decks
15%synergy
Deadly Dispute
20%inclusion68 decks342 decks
12%synergy
Withering Torment
20%inclusion59 decks300 decks
7%synergy
Reins of Power
17%inclusion58 decks342 decks
16%synergy
Resculpt
15%inclusion53 decks342 decks
14%synergy
Teferi's Time Twist
15%inclusion53 decks342 decks
14%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
14%inclusion48 decks342 decks
7%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
14%inclusion41 decks302 decks
8%synergy
Planar Incision
13%inclusion46 decks342 decks
11%synergy
Sink into Stupor
12%inclusion42 decks337 decks
3%synergy
Abrade
11%inclusion38 decks342 decks
2%synergy
Fell the Profane
11%inclusion36 decks337 decks
3%synergy
Aetherize
11%inclusion36 decks342 decks
7%synergy
Blur
10%inclusion35 decks342 decks
9%synergy
Swan Song
9.4%inclusion32 decks342 decks
-10%synergy
Cyber Conversion
8.5%inclusion29 decks342 decks
6%synergy
Infernal Grasp
8.2%inclusion28 decks342 decks
3%synergy
Pongify
7.9%inclusion27 decks342 decks
2%synergy
Illusionist's Gambit
7.9%inclusion27 decks342 decks
7%synergy
Demand Answers
7.9%inclusion27 decks342 decks
3%synergy
Reality Shift
7.9%inclusion27 decks342 decks
3%synergy
Rapid Hybridization
7.3%inclusion25 decks342 decks
3%synergy
Not Dead After All
6.7%inclusion23 decks342 decks
6%synergy
Mirrorform
6.6%inclusion4 decks61 decks
6%synergy
This Is How It Ends
6.4%inclusion22 decks342 decks
4%synergy
Snuff Out
5.8%inclusion20 decks342 decks
3%synergy
Displace
5.6%inclusion19 decks342 decks
3%synergy
Deadly Rollick
5.3%inclusion18 decks342 decks
-12%synergy
Return the Favor
5.3%inclusion18 decks342 decks
3%synergy
Reverse the Polarity
5.3%inclusion18 decks342 decks
4%synergy
Waterlogged Teachings
5.0%inclusion17 decks337 decks
-1%synergy
Sorceries
Feed the Swarm
42%inclusion144 decks342 decks
14%synergy
Maestros Confluence
31%inclusion106 decks342 decks
30%synergy
Coronation of Chaos
29%inclusion100 decks342 decks
29%synergy
Mob Rule
25%inclusion84 decks342 decks
22%synergy
Rise and Shine
19%inclusion66 decks342 decks
19%synergy
Insurrection
18%inclusion63 decks342 decks
16%synergy
Fell Beast's Shriek
18%inclusion63 decks342 decks
18%synergy
Lich-Knights' Conquest
15%inclusion51 decks342 decks
15%synergy
Vandalblast
13%inclusion45 decks342 decks
-3%synergy
Toxic Deluge
11%inclusion37 decks342 decks
-9%synergy
Mutinous Massacre
10%inclusion13 decks133 decks
8%synergy
Irenicus's Vile Duplication
8.8%inclusion30 decks342 decks
6%synergy
Asinine Antics
7.9%inclusion27 decks342 decks
7%synergy
Ember Island Production
7.8%inclusion7 decks90 decks
7%synergy
Sundering Eruption
7.7%inclusion26 decks337 decks
5%synergy
Painful Truths
7.6%inclusion26 decks342 decks
6%synergy
Quantum Misalignment
7.3%inclusion25 decks342 decks
6%synergy
Night's Whisper
7.0%inclusion24 decks342 decks
3%synergy
Besmirch
6.7%inclusion23 decks342 decks
6%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
6.6%inclusion18 decks274 decks
1%synergy
Ponder
5.6%inclusion19 decks342 decks
-3%synergy
Blood Money
5.6%inclusion19 decks342 decks
1%synergy
Read the Bones
5.3%inclusion18 decks342 decks
3%synergy
Preordain
5.3%inclusion18 decks342 decks
-1%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Inspiring Statuary
36%inclusion124 decks342 decks
36%synergy
Lightning Greaves
30%inclusion103 decks342 decks
1%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
28%inclusion95 decks342 decks
1%synergy
Tamiyo's Journal
27%inclusion92 decks342 decks
26%synergy
Idol of Oblivion
21%inclusion71 decks342 decks
19%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
20%inclusion69 decks342 decks
9%synergy
Conjurer's Closet
19%inclusion65 decks342 decks
15%synergy
Blade of Selves
10%inclusion35 decks342 decks
8%synergy
Bident of Thassa
8.5%inclusion29 decks342 decks
4%synergy
Sword of Hearth and Home
7.0%inclusion24 decks342 decks
6%synergy
Whispersilk Cloak
6.7%inclusion23 decks342 decks
2%synergy
Brotherhood Regalia
6.4%inclusion21 decks326 decks
2%synergy
Enchantments
Curse of Opulence
42%inclusion142 decks342 decks
38%synergy
Parasitic Impetus
42%inclusion142 decks342 decks
41%synergy
Day of the Moon
38%inclusion131 decks342 decks
38%synergy
Psychic Impetus
36%inclusion124 decks342 decks
36%synergy
Propaganda
36%inclusion123 decks342 decks
22%synergy
Incriminating Impetus
29%inclusion100 decks342 decks
29%synergy
Eye of Nidhogg
29%inclusion49 decks170 decks
28%synergy
Popular Entertainer
27%inclusion91 decks342 decks
26%synergy
Curse of Verbosity
22%inclusion75 decks342 decks
20%synergy
Acquired Mutation
18%inclusion62 decks342 decks
18%synergy
Gossip's Talent
14%inclusion45 decks321 decks
13%synergy
Sword Coast Sailor
13%inclusion46 decks342 decks
12%synergy
Aqueous Form
10%inclusion34 decks342 decks
5%synergy
Moonlit Meditation
9.4%inclusion12 decks128 decks
9%synergy
Maximum Carnage
9.3%inclusion10 decks108 decks
8%synergy
Rite of the Raging Storm
9.1%inclusion31 decks342 decks
8%synergy
Mechanized Production
8.5%inclusion29 decks342 decks
3%synergy
Vow of Lightning
7.6%inclusion26 decks342 decks
8%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
7.6%inclusion26 decks342 decks
-2%synergy
Storm the Vault
7.0%inclusion24 decks342 decks
5%synergy
Curse of Disturbance
6.7%inclusion23 decks342 decks
5%synergy
Public Enemy
6.4%inclusion22 decks342 decks
6%synergy
Wound Reflection
6.1%inclusion21 decks342 decks
4%synergy
Clan Crafter
5.8%inclusion20 decks342 decks
6%synergy
Firebender Ascension
5.6%inclusion5 decks90 decks
0%synergy
No Mercy
5.3%inclusion18 decks342 decks
4%synergy
Black Market Connections
5.3%inclusion18 decks342 decks
-6%synergy
Utility Lands
Rogue's Passage
34%inclusion116 decks342 decks
11%synergy
Reliquary Tower
26%inclusion89 decks342 decks
-9%synergy
Archway of Innovation
25%inclusion82 decks333 decks
22%synergy
Bojuka Bog
25%inclusion84 decks342 decks
0%synergy
Trenzalore Clocktower
19%inclusion66 decks342 decks
19%synergy
Havengul Laboratory
16%inclusion54 decks342 decks
16%synergy
Temple of the False God
9.4%inclusion32 decks342 decks
1%synergy
Access Tunnel
8.5%inclusion29 decks342 decks
6%synergy
Creeping Tar Pit
8.2%inclusion28 decks342 decks
6%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
8.2%inclusion28 decks342 decks
-8%synergy
Arena of Glory
7.8%inclusion26 decks335 decks
3%synergy
Arcane Lighthouse
7.0%inclusion24 decks342 decks
6%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
6.4%inclusion22 decks342 decks
2%synergy
Maze of Ith
6.1%inclusion21 decks342 decks
4%synergy
Lavaclaw Reaches
5.3%inclusion18 decks342 decks
4%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
92%inclusion316 decks342 decks
4%synergy
Sol Ring
82%inclusion281 decks342 decks
-8%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
62%inclusion213 decks342 decks
13%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
56%inclusion190 decks342 decks
11%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
55%inclusion188 decks342 decks
12%synergy
Rakdos Signet
48%inclusion164 decks342 decks
15%synergy
Izzet Signet
46%inclusion158 decks342 decks
13%synergy
Dimir Signet
46%inclusion156 decks342 decks
10%synergy
Fellwar Stone
41%inclusion139 decks342 decks
5%synergy
Laser Screwdriver
40%inclusion137 decks342 decks
39%synergy
Five Hundred Year Diary
31%inclusion106 decks342 decks
31%synergy
Thought Vessel
20%inclusion70 decks342 decks
-1%synergy
Mind Stone
19%inclusion65 decks342 decks
6%synergy
Commander's Sphere
14%inclusion48 decks342 decks
-5%synergy
Relic of Sauron
11%inclusion39 decks342 decks
-8%synergy
Cursed Mirror
8.5%inclusion29 decks342 decks
3%synergy
The Soul Stone
5.6%inclusion7 decks126 decks
1%synergy
Sonic Screwdriver
5.3%inclusion18 decks342 decks
4%synergy
Lands
Mountain
99%inclusion338 decks342 decks
8%synergy
Island
99%inclusion338 decks342 decks
6%synergy
Swamp
99%inclusion337 decks342 decks
6%synergy
Command Tower
94%inclusion321 decks342 decks
2%synergy
Crumbling Necropolis
70%inclusion238 decks342 decks
16%synergy
Exotic Orchard
68%inclusion233 decks342 decks
12%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
52%inclusion179 decks342 decks
7%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
48%inclusion163 decks342 decks
10%synergy
Sunken Hollow
48%inclusion163 decks342 decks
8%synergy
Sulfur Falls
46%inclusion159 decks342 decks
0%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
46%inclusion157 decks342 decks
3%synergy
Stormcarved Coast
43%inclusion148 decks342 decks
18%synergy
Shivan Reef
39%inclusion132 decks342 decks
9%synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
37%inclusion128 decks342 decks
13%synergy
Haunted Ridge
36%inclusion124 decks342 decks
15%synergy
Xander's Lounge
35%inclusion119 decks342 decks
-5%synergy
Darkwater Catacombs
33%inclusion114 decks342 decks
21%synergy
Seething Landscape
32%inclusion107 decks335 decks
15%synergy
Temple of Epiphany
32%inclusion108 decks342 decks
17%synergy
Frostboil Snarl
30%inclusion104 decks342 decks
16%synergy
Shadowblood Ridge
30%inclusion103 decks342 decks
20%synergy
Blood Crypt
30%inclusion101 decks342 decks
-16%synergy
Steam Vents
29%inclusion99 decks342 decks
-16%synergy
Foreboding Ruins
29%inclusion98 decks342 decks
10%synergy
Watery Grave
28%inclusion97 decks342 decks
-19%synergy
Path of Ancestry
28%inclusion95 decks342 decks
-3%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
27%inclusion94 decks342 decks
0%synergy
Choked Estuary
27%inclusion93 decks342 decks
10%synergy
Training Center
27%inclusion91 decks342 decks
-5%synergy
Evolving Wilds
26%inclusion90 decks342 decks
3%synergy
Temple of Deceit
25%inclusion86 decks342 decks
12%synergy
Temple of Malice
25%inclusion85 decks342 decks
13%synergy
Luxury Suite
24%inclusion83 decks342 decks
-7%synergy
Morphic Pool
24%inclusion82 decks342 decks
-8%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
22%inclusion75 decks342 decks
3%synergy
Underground River
22%inclusion74 decks342 decks
-6%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
21%inclusion71 decks342 decks
-14%synergy
Maestros Theater
20%inclusion70 decks342 decks
12%synergy
Scalding Tarn
19%inclusion66 decks342 decks
-13%synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
19%inclusion64 decks342 decks
8%synergy
Polluted Delta
19%inclusion64 decks342 decks
-16%synergy
Fiery Islet
16%inclusion54 decks342 decks
11%synergy
Myriad Landscape
15%inclusion50 decks342 decks
5%synergy
Canyon Slough
14%inclusion48 decks342 decks
10%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
14%inclusion48 decks342 decks
7%synergy
Cascade Bluffs
14%inclusion48 decks342 decks
3%synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
13%inclusion45 decks342 decks
3%synergy
Dimir Aqueduct
13%inclusion44 decks342 decks
1%synergy
Sink into Stupor
12%inclusion42 decks337 decks
3%synergy
Fetid Pools
12%inclusion42 decks342 decks
8%synergy