The Valeyard (Commander) - Control

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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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MTGStocks
Mutinous Massacre
50% of 4 decks +48% synergy
Command Bridge
25% of 4 decks +24% synergy
High Synergy Cards
Plea for Power
95% of 20 decks +94% synergy
Mob Verdict
93% of 15 decks +93% synergy
This Is How It Ends
95% of 20 decks +92% synergy
Great Intelligence's Plan
95% of 20 decks +91% synergy
Ensnared by the Mara
95% of 20 decks +91% synergy
Truth or Consequences
90% of 20 decks +89% synergy
Davros, Dalek Creator
90% of 20 decks +88% synergy
Sycorax Commander
90% of 20 decks +88% synergy
The Dalek Emperor
90% of 20 decks +87% synergy
Split Decision
85% of 20 decks +84% synergy
Top Cards
Missy
85% of 20 decks +83% synergy
Midnight Crusader Shuttle
80% of 20 decks +78% synergy
Capital Punishment
80% of 20 decks +79% synergy
Illusion of Choice
80% of 20 decks +80% synergy
The Master, Gallifrey's End
80% of 20 decks +78% synergy
Grudge Keeper
80% of 20 decks +80% synergy
Hunted by The Family
75% of 20 decks +74% synergy
Sadistic Shell Game
73% of 11 decks +72% synergy
Seize the Spotlight
70% of 20 decks +67% synergy
Chaos Warp
65% of 20 decks +27% synergy
Game Changers
Expropriate
50% of 20 decks +49% synergy
Cyclonic Rift
20% of 20 decks -5% synergy
Rhystic Study
20% of 20 decks -5% synergy
Jeska's Will
10% of 20 decks -6% synergy
Gifts Ungiven
5% of 20 decks +4% synergy
Intuition
5% of 20 decks +3% synergy
Narset, Parter of Veils
5% of 20 decks +2% synergy
Underworld Breach
5% of 20 decks -4% synergy
Ancient Tomb
5% of 20 decks -8% synergy
Mystical Tutor
5% of 20 decks -8% synergy
Creatures
Nightscape Familiar
60% of 20 decks +34% synergy
Dalek Squadron
50% of 20 decks +47% synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
45% of 20 decks +30% synergy
Cult of Skaro
45% of 20 decks +43% synergy
Dalek Drone
40% of 20 decks +37% synergy
The Rani
40% of 20 decks +39% synergy
Messenger Jays
40% of 20 decks +40% synergy
Goblin Electromancer
35% of 20 decks +27% synergy
Spark Double
35% of 20 decks +27% synergy
Stormcatch Mentor
31% of 13 decks +28% synergy
Weeping Angel
30% of 20 decks +28% synergy
The Master, Mesmerist
30% of 20 decks +29% synergy
Auton Soldier
30% of 20 decks +26% synergy
The Cyber-Controller
25% of 20 decks +22% synergy
Baleful Strix
25% of 20 decks +15% synergy
Cybermen Squadron
25% of 20 decks +22% synergy
Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
25% of 20 decks +22% synergy
Kardur, Doomscourge
25% of 20 decks +20% synergy
Alania, Divergent Storm
23% of 13 decks +22% synergy
Bothersome Quasit
20% of 20 decks +19% synergy
Cyberman Patrol
20% of 20 decks +17% synergy
Fatespinner
20% of 20 decks +20% synergy
Archaeomancer
20% of 20 decks +16% synergy
Rassilon, the War President
20% of 20 decks +19% synergy
Kess, Dissident Mage
20% of 20 decks +11% synergy
The Master, Multiplied
15% of 20 decks +12% synergy
Snapcaster Mage
15% of 20 decks +12% synergy
Cormela, Glamour Thief
15% of 20 decks +10% synergy
Renegade Silent
15% of 20 decks +14% synergy
Vashta Nerada
15% of 20 decks +14% synergy
Ashad, the Lone Cyberman
15% of 20 decks +13% synergy
Rakdos, Patron of Chaos
12% of 16 decks +9% synergy
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
11% of 19 decks +7% synergy
Clockwork Droid
10% of 20 decks +9% synergy
Silent Arbiter
10% of 20 decks +6% synergy
Mocking Doppelganger
10% of 20 decks +9% synergy
Karazikar, the Eye Tyrant
10% of 20 decks +9% synergy
Wandering Archaic
10% of 20 decks +9% synergy
Atris, Oracle of Half-Truths
10% of 20 decks +10% synergy
Sly Instigator
10% of 20 decks +10% synergy
Bladegriff Prototype
10% of 20 decks +10% synergy
Agitator Ant
10% of 20 decks +9% synergy
Archfiend of Depravity
10% of 20 decks +6% synergy
Cybermat
10% of 20 decks +9% synergy
Anhelo, the Painter
10% of 20 decks +9% synergy
Archmage of Runes
9% of 11 decks +7% synergy
Abyssal Harvester
9% of 11 decks +7% synergy
Star Athlete
9% of 11 decks +9% synergy
Sunspine Lynx
8% of 13 decks +8% synergy
Screaming Nemesis
7% of 14 decks +7% synergy
Instants
Trap the Trespassers
65% of 20 decks +65% synergy
Counterspell
50% of 20 decks +6% synergy
Tempt with Mayhem
47% of 15 decks +46% synergy
Arcane Denial
35% of 20 decks +6% synergy
Flatline
30% of 20 decks +30% synergy
Return the Favor
27% of 15 decks +25% synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
25% of 20 decks -1% synergy
Cyber Conversion
20% of 20 decks +17% synergy
Fact or Fiction
20% of 20 decks +11% synergy
Negate
15% of 20 decks -9% synergy
Terminate
15% of 20 decks -12% synergy
Mana Drain
15% of 20 decks -1% synergy
Blur
10% of 20 decks +9% synergy
Pongify
10% of 20 decks +3% synergy
Rapid Hybridization
10% of 20 decks +6% synergy
Displace
10% of 20 decks +7% synergy
Dark Ritual
10% of 20 decks -22% synergy
Risk Factor
10% of 20 decks +10% synergy
Guff Rewrites History
10% of 20 decks +9% synergy
Jwari Disruption
10% of 20 decks +9% synergy
Decoy Gambit
10% of 20 decks +10% synergy
Ghostly Flicker
10% of 20 decks +3% synergy
Silundi Vision
10% of 20 decks +9% synergy
Reinterpret
10% of 20 decks +10% synergy
Don't Make a Sound
9% of 11 decks +8% synergy
Desynchronization
7% of 14 decks +4% synergy
Fell the Profane
7% of 15 decks -1% synergy
Rush of Inspiration
7% of 15 decks +6% synergy
Sink into Stupor
7% of 15 decks -2% synergy
Counterpoint
7% of 15 decks +6% synergy
Waterlogged Teachings
7% of 15 decks +3% synergy
Arcbond
5% of 20 decks +5% synergy
Deadly Rollick
5% of 20 decks -10% synergy
Volcanic Offering
5% of 20 decks +5% synergy
Illusionist's Stratagem
5% of 20 decks +4% synergy
Frantic Search
5% of 20 decks -9% synergy
Go for the Throat
5% of 20 decks -1% synergy
Imp's Mischief
5% of 20 decks +4% synergy
Snuff Out
5% of 20 decks +2% synergy
Brainstorm
5% of 20 decks -11% synergy
Grixis Charm
5% of 20 decks +4% synergy
Aetherspouts
5% of 20 decks +4% synergy
Don't Blink
5% of 20 decks +5% synergy
Rakdos Charm
5% of 20 decks -10% synergy
Blue Sun's Zenith
5% of 20 decks +4% synergy
Soul Shatter
5% of 20 decks +3% synergy
Essence Flux
5% of 20 decks -0% synergy
Intellectual Offering
5% of 20 decks +5% synergy
Aetherize
5% of 20 decks +1% synergy
Resculpt
5% of 20 decks +3% synergy
Sorceries
Tyrant's Choice
65% of 20 decks +64% synergy
Exterminate!
60% of 20 decks +57% synergy
Bite of the Black Rose
55% of 20 decks +55% synergy
Prisoner's Dilemma
53% of 15 decks +52% synergy
Doomsday Confluence
45% of 20 decks +43% synergy
Feed the Swarm
45% of 20 decks +12% synergy
Quantum Misalignment
40% of 20 decks +38% synergy
Blasphemous Act
40% of 20 decks -8% synergy
Disrupt Decorum
35% of 20 decks +33% synergy
Irenicus's Vile Duplication
30% of 20 decks +27% synergy
Delete
20% of 20 decks +17% synergy
Minds Aglow
20% of 20 decks +19% synergy
Memories Returning
17% of 6 decks +16% synergy
Tempt with Immortality
15% of 20 decks +15% synergy
Wheel of Misfortune
15% of 20 decks +10% synergy
Order of Succession
15% of 20 decks +15% synergy
Choice of Damnations
15% of 20 decks +15% synergy
Path of the Enigma
15% of 20 decks +15% synergy
Tempt with Reflections
15% of 20 decks +15% synergy
Tempt with Vengeance
15% of 20 decks +15% synergy
Path of the Schemer
15% of 20 decks +15% synergy
Nanogene Conversion
15% of 20 decks +14% synergy
Will of the Abzan
14% of 7 decks +13% synergy
Will of the Jeskai
14% of 7 decks +13% synergy
Windfall
10% of 20 decks -13% synergy
Dredge the Mire
10% of 20 decks +10% synergy
Temporal Extortion
10% of 20 decks +10% synergy
Inspiring Refrain
10% of 20 decks +6% synergy
Consuming Tide
10% of 20 decks +9% synergy
Vandalblast
10% of 20 decks -7% synergy
Past in Flames
10% of 20 decks +8% synergy
Faithless Looting
10% of 20 decks -9% synergy
Mizzix's Mastery
10% of 20 decks +7% synergy
Make an Example
10% of 20 decks +9% synergy
Cruel Entertainment
10% of 20 decks +10% synergy
Manifold Insights
10% of 20 decks +10% synergy
Path of the Pyromancer
10% of 20 decks +10% synergy
Curse of the Cabal
10% of 20 decks +9% synergy
Maestros Confluence
10% of 20 decks +9% synergy
Do or Die
10% of 20 decks +10% synergy
Blasphemous Edict
9% of 11 decks +2% synergy
Insatiable Avarice
7% of 15 decks +4% synergy
Bloodsoaked Insight
7% of 15 decks +4% synergy
Sundering Eruption
7% of 15 decks +4% synergy
Ponder
5% of 20 decks -4% synergy
Game Plan
5% of 20 decks +5% synergy
Browbeat
5% of 20 decks +5% synergy
Fascination
5% of 20 decks +4% synergy
Infernal Offering
5% of 20 decks +5% synergy
Persist
5% of 20 decks +2% synergy
Utility Artifacts
Coercive Portal
55% of 20 decks +55% synergy
Lightning Greaves
30% of 20 decks +1% synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
25% of 20 decks +10% synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
25% of 20 decks +0% synergy
TARDIS
15% of 20 decks +15% synergy
Chimil, the Inner Sun
11% of 19 decks +10% synergy
Crawlspace
10% of 20 decks +8% synergy
Palantír of Orthanc
10% of 20 decks +6% synergy
Primal Amulet
10% of 20 decks +8% synergy
Blade of Selves
10% of 20 decks +7% synergy
Cybership
10% of 20 decks +8% synergy
Tempting Contract
10% of 20 decks +9% synergy
Conjurer's Closet
10% of 20 decks +6% synergy
Strionic Resonator
10% of 20 decks +5% synergy
Cursed Recording
7% of 14 decks +7% synergy
Sword of Wealth and Power
7% of 15 decks +5% synergy
Winter Moon
7% of 15 decks +7% synergy
Static Orb
5% of 20 decks +5% synergy
Storage Matrix
5% of 20 decks +5% synergy
Winter Orb
5% of 20 decks +5% synergy
Vexing Arcanix
5% of 20 decks +5% synergy
Damping Engine
5% of 20 decks +5% synergy
Moonsilver Key
5% of 20 decks +4% synergy
Cauldron of Souls
5% of 20 decks +5% synergy
Echo Chamber
5% of 20 decks +5% synergy
Wishclaw Talisman
5% of 20 decks -2% synergy
Stabilizer
5% of 20 decks +5% synergy
Surveyor's Scope
5% of 20 decks +5% synergy
Mindslaver
5% of 20 decks +4% synergy
Eriette's Tempting Apple
5% of 20 decks +5% synergy
Bloodthirsty Blade
5% of 20 decks +4% synergy
Assault Suit
5% of 20 decks +5% synergy
Amulet of Vigor
5% of 20 decks +5% synergy
Mirrorworks
5% of 20 decks +4% synergy
Enchantments
Genesis of the Daleks
60% of 20 decks +57% synergy
Propaganda
40% of 20 decks +26% synergy
Struggle for Project Purity
27% of 15 decks +25% synergy
The Toymaker's Trap
20% of 20 decks +19% synergy
Painful Quandary
20% of 20 decks +17% synergy
Death in Heaven
20% of 20 decks +18% synergy
Blink
20% of 20 decks +19% synergy
The Sound of Drums
15% of 20 decks +14% synergy
Wound Reflection
15% of 20 decks +13% synergy
Curse of Opulence
15% of 20 decks +12% synergy
Hot Pursuit
13% of 15 decks +13% synergy
Imprisoned in the Moon
10% of 20 decks +9% synergy
Biotransference
10% of 20 decks +9% synergy
Double Vision
10% of 20 decks +7% synergy
Mystic Remora
10% of 20 decks -5% synergy
Shiny Impetus
10% of 20 decks +8% synergy
No Mercy
10% of 20 decks +8% synergy
Return the Past
10% of 20 decks +10% synergy
Curse of Verbosity
10% of 20 decks +7% synergy
Black Market Connections
10% of 20 decks -2% synergy
Phyrexian Arena
10% of 20 decks -1% synergy
Case of the Ransacked Lab
7% of 15 decks +6% synergy
Phyrexian Scriptures
5% of 20 decks +4% synergy
Fiery Inscription
5% of 20 decks -0% synergy
Descent into Avernus
5% of 20 decks +1% synergy
Heaven Sent
5% of 20 decks +5% synergy
Arcane Bombardment
5% of 20 decks +3% synergy
Ghoulish Impetus
5% of 20 decks +4% synergy
Deadly Designs
5% of 20 decks +5% synergy
Dissipation Field
5% of 20 decks +4% synergy
King Narfi's Betrayal
5% of 20 decks +4% synergy
Protection Racket
5% of 20 decks +3% synergy
Collective Restraint
5% of 20 decks +5% synergy
The Mirari Conjecture
5% of 20 decks +5% synergy
Mana Maze
5% of 20 decks +5% synergy
Court of Locthwain
5% of 20 decks -0% synergy
Court of Ambition
5% of 20 decks -1% synergy
Furnace of Rath
5% of 20 decks +5% synergy
Storm the Vault
5% of 20 decks +2% synergy
Sulfuric Vortex
5% of 20 decks +5% synergy
Day of the Moon
5% of 20 decks +4% synergy
Teferi's Realm
5% of 20 decks +5% synergy
Koskun Falls
5% of 20 decks +5% synergy
Stab Wound
5% of 20 decks +5% synergy
Court of Vantress
5% of 20 decks +0% synergy
Animate Dead
5% of 20 decks -4% synergy
Rain of Gore
5% of 20 decks +5% synergy
Psychic Possession
5% of 20 decks +5% synergy
Telepathy
5% of 20 decks +5% synergy
Curse of Shallow Graves
5% of 20 decks +4% synergy
Planeswalkers
Kaito, Dancing Shadow
5% of 20 decks +4% synergy
Nicol Bolas, the Deceiver
5% of 20 decks +3% synergy
Saheeli, Sublime Artificer
5% of 20 decks +4% synergy
Sorin Markov
5% of 20 decks +5% synergy
Tezzeret, Master of the Bridge
5% of 20 decks +2% synergy
Geyadrone Dihada
5% of 20 decks +2% synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
45% of 20 decks +9% synergy
Trenzalore Clocktower
30% of 20 decks +29% synergy
Temple of the False God
30% of 20 decks +21% synergy
Mistrise Village
29% of 7 decks +21% synergy
Bojuka Bog
20% of 20 decks -5% synergy
Maze of Ith
20% of 20 decks +18% synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
20% of 20 decks +5% synergy
Lavaclaw Reaches
10% of 20 decks +9% synergy
Ominous Cemetery
10% of 20 decks +9% synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
10% of 20 decks -5% synergy
Rogue's Passage
10% of 20 decks -13% synergy
Arid Archway
7% of 15 decks +6% synergy
Arena
5% of 20 decks +5% synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
5% of 20 decks +0% synergy
Creeping Tar Pit
5% of 20 decks +3% synergy
Rivendell
5% of 20 decks +2% synergy
Boseiju, Who Shelters All
5% of 20 decks +4% synergy
Vesuva
5% of 20 decks +5% synergy
Urza's Saga
5% of 20 decks -0% synergy
Mystifying Maze
5% of 20 decks +5% synergy
Scavenger Grounds
5% of 20 decks +4% synergy
Spinerock Knoll
5% of 20 decks +4% synergy
Lonely Sandbar
5% of 20 decks +4% synergy
Labyrinth of Skophos
5% of 20 decks +5% synergy
Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
5% of 20 decks +2% synergy
Desolate Lighthouse
5% of 20 decks -2% synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
5% of 20 decks -1% synergy
Thespian's Stage
5% of 20 decks +4% synergy
Castle Vantress
5% of 20 decks +4% synergy
Guildless Commons
5% of 20 decks +5% synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
90% of 20 decks +2% synergy
Sol Ring
90% of 20 decks -0% synergy
Talisman of Creativity
65% of 20 decks +21% synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
65% of 20 decks +23% synergy
Talisman of Dominance
65% of 20 decks +17% synergy
Model of Unity
60% of 20 decks +60% synergy
Laser Screwdriver
35% of 20 decks +33% synergy
Thought Vessel
35% of 20 decks +14% synergy
Izzet Signet
30% of 20 decks -6% synergy
Dimir Signet
30% of 20 decks -10% synergy
Commander's Sphere
25% of 20 decks +1% synergy
Rakdos Signet
25% of 20 decks -13% synergy
Fellwar Stone
25% of 20 decks -10% synergy
Relic of Sauron
25% of 20 decks +4% synergy
Mind Stone
20% of 20 decks +5% synergy
Blitzball
20% of 5 decks +19% synergy
Everflowing Chalice
10% of 20 decks +7% synergy
Spectral Searchlight
10% of 20 decks +10% synergy
Dreamstone Hedron
5% of 20 decks +4% synergy
Cursed Mirror
5% of 20 decks -1% synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
5% of 20 decks -0% synergy
Sonic Screwdriver
5% of 20 decks +4% synergy
Obelisk of Grixis
5% of 20 decks +3% synergy
Misleading Signpost
5% of 20 decks +5% synergy
Lands
Swamp
95% of 20 decks +3% synergy
Mountain
95% of 20 decks +4% synergy
Island
95% of 20 decks +2% synergy
Command Tower
90% of 20 decks -2% synergy
Crumbling Necropolis
80% of 20 decks +23% synergy
Dragonskull Summit
70% of 20 decks +26% synergy
Drowned Catacomb
70% of 20 decks +28% synergy
Exotic Orchard
60% of 20 decks +3% synergy
Sulfur Falls
60% of 20 decks +15% synergy
Luxury Suite
60% of 20 decks +27% synergy
Morphic Pool
60% of 20 decks +27% synergy
Training Center
60% of 20 decks +27% synergy
Xander's Lounge
55% of 20 decks +14% synergy
Sunken Hollow
50% of 20 decks +8% synergy
Seething Landscape
47% of 15 decks +28% synergy
Steam Vents
40% of 20 decks -3% synergy
Smoldering Marsh
40% of 20 decks +1% synergy
Blood Crypt
40% of 20 decks -3% synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
40% of 20 decks +14% synergy
Path of Ancestry
40% of 20 decks +7% synergy
Haunted Ridge
40% of 20 decks +18% synergy
Watery Grave
40% of 20 decks -5% synergy
Gallifrey Council Chamber
30% of 20 decks +29% synergy
Temple of Deceit
30% of 20 decks +15% synergy
Stormcarved Coast
30% of 20 decks +6% synergy
Frostboil Snarl
30% of 20 decks +14% synergy
Shivan Reef
25% of 20 decks -3% synergy
Shadowblood Ridge
25% of 20 decks +14% synergy
Darkwater Catacombs
25% of 20 decks +12% synergy
Foreboding Ruins
25% of 20 decks +4% synergy
Temple of Epiphany
25% of 20 decks +9% synergy
Temple of Malice
25% of 20 decks +12% synergy
Choked Estuary
25% of 20 decks +6% synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
20% of 20 decks -2% synergy
Myriad Landscape
20% of 20 decks +8% synergy
Dimir Aqueduct
20% of 20 decks +6% synergy
Underground River
20% of 20 decks -6% synergy
Scalding Tarn
20% of 20 decks -11% synergy
Bloodstained Mire
20% of 20 decks -13% synergy
Fiery Islet
15% of 20 decks +9% synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
15% of 20 decks +2% synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
15% of 20 decks +2% synergy
Fetid Pools
15% of 20 decks +11% synergy
River of Tears
15% of 20 decks +13% synergy
Polluted Delta
15% of 20 decks -18% synergy
Reflecting Pool
10% of 20 decks +1% synergy
Thriving Bluff
10% of 20 decks +6% synergy
Jwari Disruption
10% of 20 decks +9% synergy
Evolving Wilds
10% of 20 decks -16% synergy
Silundi Vision
10% of 20 decks +9% synergy