Average Deck for Abaddon the Despoiler - Expensive Burn

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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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Average Decklist

Birgi, God of Storytelling
Birgi, God of Storytelling
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
Coruscation Mage
Coruscation Mage
Creeping Bloodsucker
Creeping Bloodsucker
Exalted Flamer of Tzeentch
Exalted Flamer of Tzeentch
Firebrand Archer
Firebrand Archer
Guttersnipe
Guttersnipe
Heartless Hidetsugu
Heartless Hidetsugu
Keen Duelist
Keen Duelist
Keeper of Secrets
Keeper of Secrets
Kessig Flamebreather
Kessig Flamebreather
Loyal Subordinate
Loyal Subordinate
Neheb, the Eternal
Neheb, the Eternal
Nightscape Familiar
Nightscape Familiar
Prosper, Tome-Bound
Prosper, Tome-Bound
Rakdos, Lord of Riots
Rakdos, Lord of Riots
Scrawling Crawler
Scrawling Crawler
Stormfist Crusader
Stormfist Crusader
Thermo-Alchemist
Thermo-Alchemist
Twilight Prophet
Twilight Prophet
Wild-Magic Sorcerer
Wild-Magic Sorcerer
Instants (13)
Blood for the Blood God!
Blood for the Blood God!
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Chaos Warp
Chaos Warp
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Deadly Rollick
Deadly Rollick
Deflecting Swat
Deflecting Swat
Delayed Blast Fireball
Delayed Blast Fireball
Lightning Bolt
Lightning Bolt
Maestros Charm
Maestros Charm
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Rakdos Charm
Rakdos Charm
Vampiric Tutor
Vampiric Tutor
Sorceries (13)
Ancestral Vision
Ancestral Vision
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Boltwave
Boltwave
Call Forth the Tempest
Call Forth the Tempest
Chandra's Ignition
Chandra's Ignition
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Flame Rift
Flame Rift
Grapeshot
Grapeshot
Inevitable Betrayal
Inevitable Betrayal
Jeska's Will
Jeska's Will
Ponder
Ponder
Profane Tutor
Profane Tutor
Wheel of Fate
Wheel of Fate
Artifacts (12)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Dimir Signet
Dimir Signet
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Mithril Coat
Mithril Coat
Mox Tantalite
Mox Tantalite
Rakdos Signet
Rakdos Signet
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Sol Talisman
Sol Talisman
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Dominance
Talisman of Indulgence
Talisman of Indulgence
Enchantments (6)
Court of Ambition
Court of Ambition
Descent into Avernus
Descent into Avernus
Fiery Inscription
Fiery Inscription
Mystic Remora
Mystic Remora
Passionate Archaeologist
Passionate Archaeologist
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Planeswalkers (1)
Geyadrone Dihada
Geyadrone Dihada
Lands (25)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Blood Crypt
Blood Crypt
Bloodstained Mire
Bloodstained Mire
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
City of Brass
City of Brass
Command Tower
Command Tower
Crumbling Necropolis
Crumbling Necropolis
Dragonskull Summit
Dragonskull Summit
Drowned Catacomb
Drowned Catacomb
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Haunted Ridge
Haunted Ridge
Luxury Suite
Luxury Suite
Mana Confluence
Mana Confluence
Morphic Pool
Morphic Pool
Otawara, Soaring City
Otawara, Soaring City
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Shipwreck Marsh
Shipwreck Marsh
Shivan Reef
Shivan Reef
Steam Vents
Steam Vents
Stormcarved Coast
Stormcarved Coast
Sulfurous Springs
Sulfurous Springs
Training Center
Training Center
Watery Grave
Watery Grave
Xander's Lounge
Xander's Lounge
Basics (3)
Island
2 Islands
Mountain
3 Mountains
Swamp
3 Swamps