The Rani (Commander) - Budget Core

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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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Mutinous Massacre
50% of 2 decks +48% synergy
High Synergy Cards
Disrupt Decorum
69% of 35 decks +66% synergy
Bloodthirsty Blade
66% of 35 decks +65% synergy
Renegade Silent
63% of 35 decks +62% synergy
Hot Pursuit
62% of 34 decks +61% synergy
Shiny Impetus
63% of 35 decks +61% synergy
Erdwal Illuminator
60% of 35 decks +60% synergy
Vengeful Ancestor
60% of 35 decks +59% synergy
Red Death, Shipwrecker
59% of 34 decks +57% synergy
The Master, Mesmerist
57% of 35 decks +56% synergy
Parasitic Impetus
54% of 35 decks +54% synergy
Top Cards
Chaos Warp
54% of 35 decks +16% synergy
Agitator Ant
54% of 35 decks +54% synergy
Martha Jones
51% of 35 decks +51% synergy
Sly Instigator
51% of 35 decks +51% synergy
Laurine, the Diversion
51% of 35 decks +51% synergy
Tangletrove Kelp
50% of 34 decks +50% synergy
Negate
49% of 35 decks +25% synergy
Geode Rager
49% of 35 decks +48% synergy
Hateful Eidolon
49% of 35 decks +48% synergy
The Sound of Drums
46% of 35 decks +44% synergy
Creatures
Bjorna, Nightfall Alchemist
46% of 35 decks +45% synergy
Kardur, Doomscourge
46% of 35 decks +41% synergy
Grenzo, Havoc Raiser
43% of 35 decks +41% synergy
Firkraag, Cunning Instigator
43% of 35 decks +42% synergy
Nightscape Familiar
37% of 35 decks +11% synergy
Frenzied Gorespawn
35% of 34 decks +35% synergy
Frontier Warmonger
34% of 35 decks +34% synergy
Kamber, the Plunderer
31% of 35 decks +31% synergy
Mocking Doppelganger
31% of 35 decks +31% synergy
Alexios, Deimos of Kosmos
30% of 23 decks +29% synergy
Piper Wright, Publick Reporter
29% of 34 decks +29% synergy
Mirkwood Bats
29% of 35 decks +25% synergy
Death Kiss
29% of 35 decks +28% synergy
Sontaran General
29% of 35 decks +28% synergy
Bloodboil Sorcerer
29% of 35 decks +28% synergy
Entity Tracker
29% of 21 decks +27% synergy
Vislor Turlough
29% of 35 decks +28% synergy
Shimmer Dragon
29% of 35 decks +28% synergy
Nettling Nuisance
26% of 35 decks +26% synergy
Whirler Rogue
23% of 35 decks +23% synergy
Taunting Kobold
23% of 35 decks +23% synergy
Senator Peacock
21% of 34 decks +21% synergy
Havoc Eater
21% of 34 decks +20% synergy
Nadier's Nightblade
20% of 35 decks +19% synergy
Komainu Battle Armor
20% of 35 decks +19% synergy
Baleful Strix
20% of 35 decks +10% synergy
Coveted Peacock
20% of 35 decks +20% synergy
Marchesa, Dealer of Death
19% of 32 decks +18% synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
17% of 35 decks +2% synergy
Ornithopter of Paradise
17% of 35 decks +15% synergy
Kain, Traitorous Dragoon
17% of 6 decks +16% synergy
Forensic Gadgeteer
15% of 34 decks +13% synergy
Junk Winder
14% of 35 decks +14% synergy
Farid, Enterprising Salvager
14% of 35 decks +13% synergy
Royal Assassin
14% of 35 decks +13% synergy
Academy Manufactor
14% of 35 decks +13% synergy
Persuasive Interrogators
12% of 34 decks +12% synergy
Bothersome Quasit
11% of 35 decks +10% synergy
Jeering Homunculus
11% of 35 decks +11% synergy
Ethereal Investigator
11% of 35 decks +11% synergy
Whitewater Naiads
11% of 35 decks +11% synergy
Brudiclad, Telchor Engineer
11% of 35 decks +8% synergy
Life of the Party
11% of 35 decks +11% synergy
Jon Irenicus, Shattered One
11% of 35 decks +11% synergy
Ashiok's Reaper
11% of 35 decks +10% synergy
Sinkhole Surveyor
11% of 9 decks +11% synergy
Fear of Impostors
9% of 22 decks +9% synergy
Lazav, Wearer of Faces
9% of 34 decks +9% synergy
Shoreline Looter
9% of 23 decks +6% synergy
Nyssa of Traken
9% of 35 decks +8% synergy
Instants
Counterspell
31% of 35 decks -13% synergy
Terminate
29% of 35 decks +2% synergy
Bedevil
29% of 35 decks +10% synergy
Abrade
26% of 35 decks +17% synergy
Resculpt
26% of 35 decks +23% synergy
Reality Shift
23% of 35 decks +17% synergy
Ghostly Flicker
23% of 35 decks +16% synergy
Aetherize
20% of 35 decks +16% synergy
Planar Incision
20% of 35 decks +18% synergy
Teferi's Time Twist
20% of 35 decks +18% synergy
Blur
17% of 35 decks +16% synergy
Rakdos Charm
14% of 35 decks -1% synergy
Demand Answers
12% of 34 decks +10% synergy
Go for the Throat
11% of 35 decks +5% synergy
Deadly Dispute
11% of 35 decks +4% synergy
Deduce
9% of 34 decks +9% synergy
Hero's Downfall
9% of 35 decks +7% synergy
Essence Scatter
9% of 35 decks +8% synergy
Aura Finesse
9% of 35 decks +9% synergy
Aetherspouts
9% of 35 decks +8% synergy
Disruption Protocol
9% of 35 decks +8% synergy
Essence Flux
9% of 35 decks +4% synergy
Opt
9% of 35 decks +4% synergy
Unsummon
9% of 35 decks +8% synergy
Infernal Grasp
9% of 35 decks +3% synergy
Baleful Mastery
9% of 35 decks +4% synergy
This Is How It Ends
9% of 35 decks +6% synergy
Waterlogged Teachings
7% of 27 decks +4% synergy
Toxin Analysis
6% of 34 decks +6% synergy
Disdainful Stroke
6% of 35 decks +5% synergy
Thrill of Possibility
6% of 35 decks -2% synergy
Run Away Together
6% of 35 decks +5% synergy
Illusionist's Stratagem
6% of 35 decks +5% synergy
Displace
6% of 35 decks +3% synergy
Geistwave
6% of 35 decks +6% synergy
Lightning Bolt
6% of 35 decks -1% synergy
Wild Magic Surge
6% of 35 decks +5% synergy
Blink of an Eye
6% of 35 decks +6% synergy
Secrets of the Key
6% of 35 decks +6% synergy
Siren's Ruse
6% of 35 decks +4% synergy
Countersquall
6% of 35 decks +4% synergy
Domineering Will
6% of 35 decks +5% synergy
Supreme Will
6% of 35 decks +5% synergy
Illusionist's Gambit
6% of 35 decks +5% synergy
Alchemist's Retrieval
6% of 35 decks +5% synergy
Heartless Act
6% of 35 decks +5% synergy
Reins of Power
6% of 35 decks +5% synergy
Not Dead After All
6% of 35 decks +4% synergy
Confirm Suspicions
6% of 35 decks +6% synergy
Wash Away
6% of 35 decks +5% synergy
Sorceries
Maestros Confluence
46% of 35 decks +44% synergy
Spectacular Showdown
43% of 35 decks +42% synergy
Feed the Swarm
37% of 35 decks +4% synergy
Coronation of Chaos
34% of 35 decks +34% synergy
Rise and Shine
31% of 35 decks +31% synergy
Besmirch
23% of 35 decks +23% synergy
Blasphemous Act
20% of 35 decks -28% synergy
Mob Rule
20% of 35 decks +17% synergy
Fell Beast's Shriek
17% of 35 decks +17% synergy
Lich-Knights' Conquest
14% of 35 decks +14% synergy
Sadistic Shell Game
10% of 21 decks +9% synergy
Asinine Antics
9% of 35 decks +8% synergy
Blood Money
9% of 35 decks +4% synergy
Sundering Eruption
7% of 27 decks +5% synergy
Pitiless Carnage
6% of 32 decks +6% synergy
Shifting Grift
6% of 32 decks +6% synergy
Seize the Secrets
6% of 32 decks +6% synergy
Curse of the Swine
6% of 35 decks +4% synergy
Painful Truths
6% of 35 decks +3% synergy
Read the Bones
6% of 35 decks +3% synergy
Call for Aid
6% of 35 decks +5% synergy
Song-Mad Treachery
6% of 35 decks +5% synergy
Decree of Pain
6% of 35 decks -0% synergy
Furnace Reins
6% of 35 decks +5% synergy
Universal Surveillance
6% of 35 decks +6% synergy
Back for Seconds
6% of 35 decks +5% synergy
Reverse Engineer
6% of 35 decks +6% synergy
Lunar Insight
5% of 19 decks +5% synergy
Utility Artifacts
Wayfarer's Bauble
37% of 35 decks +23% synergy
Inspiring Statuary
34% of 35 decks +33% synergy
Idol of Oblivion
20% of 35 decks +17% synergy
Thieves' Tools
17% of 35 decks +17% synergy
Tamiyo's Journal
11% of 35 decks +10% synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
11% of 35 decks -13% synergy
Bident of Thassa
11% of 35 decks +6% synergy
Wings of Hubris
9% of 35 decks +9% synergy
Whispersilk Cloak
9% of 35 decks +4% synergy
Key to the City
9% of 35 decks +8% synergy
Demonic Junker
8% of 12 decks +5% synergy
Lavaspur Boots
6% of 32 decks +4% synergy
Vat of Rebirth
6% of 35 decks +5% synergy
Dowsing Device
6% of 35 decks +5% synergy
Dragonspark Reactor
6% of 35 decks +5% synergy
Enchantments
Psychic Impetus
46% of 35 decks +45% synergy
Day of the Moon
40% of 35 decks +39% synergy
Incriminating Impetus
38% of 34 decks +38% synergy
Eye of Nidhogg
33% of 6 decks +33% synergy
Curse of Opulence
31% of 35 decks +28% synergy
Popular Entertainer
31% of 35 decks +31% synergy
Curse of Verbosity
26% of 35 decks +23% synergy
Acquired Mutation
24% of 34 decks +23% synergy
Gossip's Talent
22% of 23 decks +21% synergy
Sword Coast Sailor
17% of 35 decks +16% synergy
Aqueous Form
14% of 35 decks +10% synergy
Curious Inquiry
9% of 34 decks +9% synergy
Nowhere to Run
9% of 23 decks +8% synergy
Aether Tunnel
9% of 35 decks +7% synergy
Ghoulish Impetus
9% of 35 decks +8% synergy
Imprisoned in the Moon
9% of 35 decks +7% synergy
Rite of the Raging Storm
9% of 35 decks +8% synergy
Public Enemy
9% of 35 decks +8% synergy
Propaganda
9% of 35 decks -5% synergy
Heaven Sent
6% of 35 decks +6% synergy
Curiosity
6% of 35 decks +2% synergy
Curse of Hospitality
6% of 35 decks +4% synergy
Cloak of Mists
6% of 35 decks +6% synergy
Extravagant Replication
6% of 35 decks +1% synergy
The Akroan War
6% of 35 decks +6% synergy
Mechanized Production
6% of 35 decks +0% synergy
Agent of the Shadow Thieves
6% of 35 decks +5% synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
6% of 35 decks +4% synergy
Footfall Crater
6% of 35 decks +6% synergy
Lord Skitter's Blessing
6% of 35 decks +6% synergy
Invisibility
6% of 35 decks +6% synergy
Curse of Disturbance
6% of 35 decks +4% synergy
Witness Protection
6% of 35 decks +5% synergy
Improbable Alliance
6% of 35 decks +6% synergy
Vow of Lightning
6% of 35 decks +6% synergy
Cunning Rhetoric
6% of 35 decks +4% synergy
Phyrexian Arena
6% of 35 decks -5% synergy
Utility Lands
Rogue's Passage
34% of 35 decks +12% synergy
Archway of Innovation
27% of 26 decks +24% synergy
Trenzalore Clocktower
11% of 35 decks +11% synergy
Bojuka Bog
9% of 35 decks -16% synergy
Temple of the False God
9% of 35 decks -0% synergy
Havengul Laboratory
9% of 35 decks +8% synergy
Access Tunnel
9% of 35 decks +6% synergy
Reliquary Tower
6% of 35 decks -30% synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
80% of 35 decks -8% synergy
Rakdos Signet
54% of 35 decks +16% synergy
Dimir Signet
54% of 35 decks +14% synergy
Izzet Signet
49% of 35 decks +12% synergy
Sol Ring
49% of 35 decks -42% synergy
Talisman of Dominance
37% of 35 decks -11% synergy
Fellwar Stone
37% of 35 decks +2% synergy
Five Hundred Year Diary
34% of 35 decks +34% synergy
Laser Screwdriver
29% of 35 decks +27% synergy
Mind Stone
29% of 35 decks +13% synergy
Commander's Sphere
26% of 35 decks +2% synergy
Talisman of Creativity
23% of 35 decks -21% synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
20% of 35 decks -22% synergy
Thought Vessel
14% of 35 decks -7% synergy
Prismatic Lens
11% of 35 decks +11% synergy
Coldsteel Heart
6% of 35 decks +5% synergy
Fire Diamond
6% of 35 decks +4% synergy
Lands
Swamp
100% of 35 decks +8% synergy
Mountain
100% of 35 decks +9% synergy
Island
100% of 35 decks +7% synergy
Command Tower
89% of 35 decks -3% synergy
Exotic Orchard
74% of 35 decks +18% synergy
Crumbling Necropolis
66% of 35 decks +8% synergy
Smoldering Marsh
54% of 35 decks +15% synergy
Evolving Wilds
54% of 35 decks +28% synergy
Sunken Hollow
54% of 35 decks +12% synergy
Shadowblood Ridge
46% of 35 decks +35% synergy
Temple of Deceit
46% of 35 decks +31% synergy
Choked Estuary
46% of 35 decks +27% synergy
Seething Landscape
44% of 27 decks +26% synergy
Frostboil Snarl
43% of 35 decks +27% synergy
Darkwater Catacombs
43% of 35 decks +30% synergy
Temple of Epiphany
43% of 35 decks +27% synergy
Shivan Reef
40% of 35 decks +12% synergy
Temple of Malice
40% of 35 decks +27% synergy
Foreboding Ruins
37% of 35 decks +17% synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
34% of 35 decks +12% synergy
Path of Ancestry
34% of 35 decks +2% synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
29% of 35 decks +15% synergy
Sulfur Falls
29% of 35 decks -16% synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
26% of 35 decks +13% synergy
Ash Barrens
26% of 35 decks +21% synergy
Myriad Landscape
23% of 35 decks +11% synergy
Dimir Aqueduct
23% of 35 decks +9% synergy
Maestros Theater
23% of 35 decks +12% synergy
Ferrous Lake
18% of 34 decks +14% synergy
Fiery Islet
17% of 35 decks +12% synergy
Dragonskull Summit
17% of 35 decks -27% synergy
Drowned Catacomb
17% of 35 decks -25% synergy
Contaminated Aquifer
17% of 35 decks +15% synergy
Swiftwater Cliffs
14% of 35 decks +8% synergy
Thriving Isle
14% of 35 decks +10% synergy
Dismal Backwater
14% of 35 decks +8% synergy
Gallifrey Council Chamber
11% of 35 decks +10% synergy
Prismari Campus
11% of 35 decks +11% synergy
Sulfurous Mire
11% of 35 decks +10% synergy
Tainted Peak
11% of 35 decks +7% synergy
Sulfurous Springs
11% of 35 decks -14% synergy
Bloodfell Caves
11% of 35 decks +6% synergy
River of Tears
11% of 35 decks +9% synergy
Thriving Bluff
11% of 35 decks +8% synergy
Tainted Isle
9% of 35 decks +4% synergy
Fetid Pools
9% of 35 decks +4% synergy
Ice Tunnel
9% of 35 decks +8% synergy
Canyon Slough
9% of 35 decks +4% synergy
Molten Tributary
9% of 35 decks +6% synergy
Blackcleave Cliffs
9% of 35 decks +5% synergy