Admiral Brass, Unsinkable (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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Scryfall
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Pirate Peddlers
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
7%synergy
Phoenix Fleet Airship
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
5%synergy
Spirit Water Revival
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
5%synergy
Fire Lord Azula
5.6%inclusion1 decks18 decks
4%synergy
Iguana Parrot
3.6%inclusion1 decks28 decks
3%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Corsair Captain
85%inclusion81 decks95 decks
80%synergy
Captain Lannery Storm
81%inclusion77 decks95 decks
76%synergy
Gemcutter Buccaneer
79%inclusion75 decks95 decks
74%synergy
Skeleton Crew
77%inclusion73 decks95 decks
74%synergy
Admiral Beckett Brass
79%inclusion75 decks95 decks
74%synergy
Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator
80%inclusion76 decks95 decks
73%synergy
Siren Stormtamer
79%inclusion75 decks95 decks
72%synergy
Hostage Taker
80%inclusion76 decks95 decks
70%synergy
Merchant Raiders
74%inclusion70 decks95 decks
70%synergy
Warkite Marauder
73%inclusion69 decks95 decks
69%synergy
Top Cards
Ramirez DePietro, Pillager
74%inclusion70 decks95 decks
67%synergy
Coercive Recruiter
74%inclusion70 decks95 decks
67%synergy
Zara, Renegade Recruiter
73%inclusion69 decks95 decks
66%synergy
Fathom Fleet Captain
71%inclusion67 decks95 decks
68%synergy
Angrath's Marauders
71%inclusion67 decks95 decks
67%synergy
Breeches, Brazen Plunderer
69%inclusion66 decks95 decks
64%synergy
Francisco, Fowl Marauder
67%inclusion64 decks95 decks
64%synergy
Port Razer
66%inclusion63 decks95 decks
61%synergy
The Indomitable
64%inclusion61 decks95 decks
58%synergy
Faithless Looting
62%inclusion59 decks95 decks
42%synergy
Creatures
Enterprising Scallywag
61%inclusion58 decks95 decks
59%synergy
Captivating Crew
60%inclusion57 decks95 decks
56%synergy
Dire Fleet Daredevil
59%inclusion56 decks95 decks
54%synergy
Breeches, Eager Pillager
58%inclusion55 decks95 decks
52%synergy
Storm Fleet Negotiator
57%inclusion54 decks95 decks
55%synergy
Kari Zev, Skyship Raider
56%inclusion53 decks95 decks
54%synergy
Spectral Sailor
56%inclusion53 decks95 decks
53%synergy
Amphin Mutineer
56%inclusion53 decks95 decks
53%synergy
Captain Storm, Cosmium Raider
53%inclusion50 decks95 decks
49%synergy
Departed Deckhand
44%inclusion42 decks95 decks
43%synergy
Kitesail Larcenist
43%inclusion41 decks95 decks
40%synergy
Dire Fleet Ravager
43%inclusion41 decks95 decks
41%synergy
Dire Fleet Neckbreaker
43%inclusion41 decks95 decks
42%synergy
Daring Saboteur
43%inclusion41 decks95 decks
42%synergy
Forerunner of the Coalition
42%inclusion40 decks95 decks
38%synergy
Broadside Bombardiers
41%inclusion39 decks95 decks
38%synergy
Azure Fleet Admiral
41%inclusion39 decks95 decks
40%synergy
Ghost of Ramirez DePietro
39%inclusion37 decks95 decks
38%synergy
Timestream Navigator
39%inclusion37 decks95 decks
35%synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
37%inclusion35 decks95 decks
31%synergy
Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel
34%inclusion32 decks95 decks
29%synergy
Don Andres, the Renegade
32%inclusion30 decks95 decks
27%synergy
Mary Read and Anne Bonny
30%inclusion26 decks88 decks
25%synergy
Dire Fleet Captain
29%inclusion28 decks95 decks
28%synergy
Adéwalé, Breaker of Chains
27%inclusion24 decks88 decks
24%synergy
Staunch Crewmate
24%inclusion23 decks95 decks
23%synergy
Dire Fleet Poisoner
19%inclusion18 decks95 decks
18%synergy
Spyglass Siren
18%inclusion17 decks95 decks
17%synergy
Zephyr Singer
18%inclusion17 decks95 decks
17%synergy
Captain Vargus Wrath
18%inclusion17 decks95 decks
17%synergy
Impulsive Pilferer
18%inclusion17 decks95 decks
17%synergy
Gutless Plunderer
17%inclusion13 decks77 decks
17%synergy
Kitesail Freebooter
17%inclusion16 decks95 decks
16%synergy
Storm Fleet Sprinter
17%inclusion16 decks95 decks
15%synergy
Cutthroat Negotiator
17%inclusion16 decks95 decks
16%synergy
Greedy Freebooter
17%inclusion16 decks95 decks
16%synergy
Plundering Pirate
16%inclusion15 decks95 decks
16%synergy
Coastline Marauders
16%inclusion15 decks95 decks
15%synergy
Vaan, Street Thief
16%inclusion6 decks38 decks
13%synergy
Lightning-Rig Crew
16%inclusion15 decks95 decks
15%synergy
Prosperous Pirates
14%inclusion13 decks95 decks
13%synergy
Deadeye Tracker
13%inclusion12 decks95 decks
12%synergy
Deadeye Plunderers
13%inclusion12 decks95 decks
12%synergy
Sailor of Means
12%inclusion11 decks95 decks
11%synergy
Protean Raider
12%inclusion11 decks95 decks
11%synergy
Breeches, the Blastmaker
11%inclusion10 decks91 decks
10%synergy
Crimson Fleet Commodore
11%inclusion10 decks95 decks
10%synergy
Reckless Lackey
10%inclusion9 decks91 decks
9%synergy
Waylaying Pirates
9.5%inclusion9 decks95 decks
9%synergy
Ruthless Knave
9.5%inclusion9 decks95 decks
9%synergy
Instants
Chaos Warp
56%inclusion53 decks95 decks
19%synergy
Prismari Command
51%inclusion48 decks95 decks
45%synergy
Rakdos Charm
48%inclusion46 decks95 decks
33%synergy
Evacuation
40%inclusion38 decks95 decks
37%synergy
Lethal Scheme
38%inclusion36 decks95 decks
35%synergy
Fiery Cannonade
34%inclusion32 decks95 decks
33%synergy
Lookout's Dispersal
22%inclusion21 decks95 decks
21%synergy
Siren's Ruse
19%inclusion18 decks95 decks
17%synergy
Big Score
15%inclusion14 decks95 decks
4%synergy
Negate
15%inclusion14 decks95 decks
-8%synergy
Admiral's Order
14%inclusion13 decks95 decks
13%synergy
Terminate
13%inclusion12 decks95 decks
-13%synergy
Abrade
12%inclusion11 decks95 decks
2%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
11%inclusion10 decks95 decks
0%synergy
Opt
9.5%inclusion9 decks95 decks
4%synergy
Counterspell
9.5%inclusion9 decks95 decks
-35%synergy
Maestros Charm
8.4%inclusion8 decks95 decks
5%synergy
Hornswoggle
8.4%inclusion8 decks95 decks
8%synergy
Frantic Search
8.4%inclusion8 decks95 decks
-10%synergy
Buccaneer's Bravado
8.4%inclusion8 decks95 decks
8%synergy
Refute
7.7%inclusion6 decks78 decks
6%synergy
Fake Your Own Death
7.4%inclusion7 decks95 decks
6%synergy
Spell Swindle
6.3%inclusion6 decks95 decks
4%synergy
Murder
6.3%inclusion6 decks95 decks
3%synergy
Deadly Dispute
6.3%inclusion6 decks95 decks
-1%synergy
Take the Fall
5.5%inclusion5 decks91 decks
5%synergy
Go for the Throat
5.3%inclusion5 decks95 decks
-1%synergy
Cancel
5.3%inclusion5 decks95 decks
4%synergy
Costly Plunder
5.3%inclusion5 decks95 decks
5%synergy
Sorceries
Feed the Swarm
49%inclusion47 decks95 decks
20%synergy
Blasphemous Act
47%inclusion45 decks95 decks
2%synergy
Blood Money
46%inclusion44 decks95 decks
42%synergy
Distant Melody
45%inclusion43 decks95 decks
42%synergy
Windfall
35%inclusion33 decks95 decks
11%synergy
March of the Drowned
34%inclusion32 decks95 decks
32%synergy
Chart a Course
25%inclusion24 decks95 decks
23%synergy
Pirate's Pillage
19%inclusion18 decks95 decks
18%synergy
Walk the Plank
17%inclusion16 decks95 decks
16%synergy
Back in Town
14%inclusion13 decks91 decks
12%synergy
Hit the Mother Lode
12%inclusion11 decks95 decks
10%synergy
Crippling Fear
12%inclusion11 decks95 decks
10%synergy
Pirate's Prize
8.4%inclusion8 decks95 decks
8%synergy
Buried Alive
8.4%inclusion8 decks95 decks
5%synergy
Mutiny
7.4%inclusion7 decks95 decks
7%synergy
Brass's Bounty
6.3%inclusion6 decks95 decks
5%synergy
Mutinous Massacre
5.9%inclusion2 decks34 decks
4%synergy
Angrath's Rampage
5.3%inclusion5 decks95 decks
5%synergy
Cruel Ultimatum
5.3%inclusion5 decks95 decks
1%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Arm-Mounted Anchor
47%inclusion45 decks95 decks
46%synergy
Bident of Thassa
47%inclusion45 decks95 decks
42%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
41%inclusion39 decks95 decks
29%synergy
Herald's Horn
41%inclusion39 decks95 decks
34%synergy
Icon of Ancestry
40%inclusion38 decks95 decks
39%synergy
Vanquisher's Banner
39%inclusion37 decks95 decks
36%synergy
The Grim Captain's Locker
36%inclusion34 decks95 decks
35%synergy
Pirate Hat
25%inclusion24 decks95 decks
25%synergy
The Belligerent
24%inclusion23 decks95 decks
21%synergy
Treasure Map
17%inclusion16 decks95 decks
15%synergy
Fell Flagship
16%inclusion15 decks95 decks
14%synergy
Subterranean Schooner
15%inclusion14 decks95 decks
13%synergy
Magmatic Galleon
14%inclusion13 decks95 decks
12%synergy
Pirate's Cutlass
13%inclusion12 decks95 decks
12%synergy
Jackdaw
13%inclusion11 decks88 decks
9%synergy
Diamond Pick-Axe
11%inclusion10 decks95 decks
10%synergy
The Everflowing Well
8.4%inclusion8 decks95 decks
8%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
7.4%inclusion7 decks95 decks
-19%synergy
Brass's Tunnel-Grinder
6.3%inclusion6 decks95 decks
4%synergy
Adrestia
5.7%inclusion5 decks88 decks
3%synergy
Prying Blade
5.3%inclusion5 decks95 decks
5%synergy
Conqueror's Galleon
5.3%inclusion5 decks95 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Shared Animosity
57%inclusion54 decks95 decks
53%synergy
Coastal Piracy
26%inclusion25 decks95 decks
22%synergy
King Narfi's Betrayal
25%inclusion24 decks95 decks
24%synergy
Double Down
24%inclusion22 decks91 decks
21%synergy
Ballad of the Black Flag
15%inclusion13 decks88 decks
14%synergy
Black Market Connections
11%inclusion10 decks95 decks
-1%synergy
Eaten by Piranhas
8.4%inclusion8 decks95 decks
8%synergy
At Knifepoint
7.6%inclusion7 decks92 decks
7%synergy
Daring Piracy
6.3%inclusion6 decks95 decks
5%synergy
Reconnaissance Mission
5.3%inclusion5 decks95 decks
3%synergy
Sea Legs
5.3%inclusion5 decks95 decks
5%synergy
Rising of the Day
5.3%inclusion5 decks95 decks
2%synergy
Propaganda
5.3%inclusion5 decks95 decks
-8%synergy
Planeswalkers
Angrath, Minotaur Pirate
7.4%inclusion7 decks95 decks
7%synergy
Utility Lands
Rogue's Passage
55%inclusion52 decks95 decks
32%synergy
Nephalia Drownyard
51%inclusion48 decks95 decks
49%synergy
Desolate Lighthouse
51%inclusion48 decks95 decks
44%synergy
Geier Reach Sanitarium
45%inclusion43 decks95 decks
38%synergy
Nesting Grounds
14%inclusion13 decks95 decks
12%synergy
Restless Reef
7.4%inclusion7 decks95 decks
6%synergy
Hidden Necropolis
5.3%inclusion5 decks95 decks
5%synergy
Restless Vents
5.3%inclusion5 decks95 decks
4%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
80%inclusion76 decks95 decks
-10%synergy
Arcane Signet
75%inclusion71 decks95 decks
-13%synergy
Izzet Signet
57%inclusion54 decks95 decks
23%synergy
Rakdos Signet
47%inclusion45 decks95 decks
13%synergy
Dimir Signet
46%inclusion44 decks95 decks
10%synergy
Commander's Sphere
41%inclusion39 decks95 decks
20%synergy
Buried Treasure
8.4%inclusion8 decks95 decks
8%synergy
Fellwar Stone
7.4%inclusion7 decks95 decks
-28%synergy
Fire Diamond
6.3%inclusion6 decks95 decks
5%synergy
Mind Stone
6.3%inclusion6 decks95 decks
-7%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
5.3%inclusion5 decks95 decks
-44%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
5.3%inclusion5 decks95 decks
4%synergy
Lands
Island
100%inclusion95 decks95 decks
7%synergy
Swamp
100%inclusion95 decks95 decks
8%synergy
Mountain
100%inclusion95 decks95 decks
9%synergy
Command Tower
85%inclusion81 decks95 decks
-6%synergy
Crumbling Necropolis
78%inclusion74 decks95 decks
23%synergy
Path of Ancestry
75%inclusion71 decks95 decks
44%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
69%inclusion66 decks95 decks
32%synergy
Sunken Hollow
68%inclusion65 decks95 decks
28%synergy
Exotic Orchard
67%inclusion64 decks95 decks
11%synergy
Unclaimed Territory
66%inclusion63 decks95 decks
60%synergy
Sulfur Falls
66%inclusion63 decks95 decks
20%synergy
Secluded Courtyard
63%inclusion60 decks95 decks
57%synergy
Foreboding Ruins
62%inclusion59 decks95 decks
43%synergy
Choked Estuary
62%inclusion59 decks95 decks
44%synergy
Frostboil Snarl
60%inclusion57 decks95 decks
45%synergy
Evolving Wilds
58%inclusion55 decks95 decks
34%synergy
Thriving Isle
52%inclusion49 decks95 decks
48%synergy
Thriving Bluff
46%inclusion44 decks95 decks
43%synergy
Port of Karfell
46%inclusion44 decks95 decks
44%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
45%inclusion43 decks95 decks
25%synergy
Thriving Moor
42%inclusion40 decks95 decks
38%synergy
Seething Landscape
25%inclusion23 decks91 decks
8%synergy
Swiftwater Cliffs
18%inclusion17 decks95 decks
11%synergy
Bloodfell Caves
16%inclusion15 decks95 decks
11%synergy
Dismal Backwater
15%inclusion14 decks95 decks
8%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
15%inclusion14 decks95 decks
-28%synergy
Temple of Epiphany
13%inclusion12 decks95 decks
-2%synergy
Shivan Reef
12%inclusion11 decks95 decks
-17%synergy
Maestros Theater
9.5%inclusion9 decks95 decks
0%synergy
Myriad Landscape
9.5%inclusion9 decks95 decks
-1%synergy
Oscorp Industries
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
-3%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
8.4%inclusion8 decks95 decks
-36%synergy
Temple of Malice
8.4%inclusion8 decks95 decks
-4%synergy
Temple of Deceit
7.4%inclusion7 decks95 decks
-6%synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
6.3%inclusion6 decks95 decks
-5%synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
6.3%inclusion6 decks95 decks
-5%synergy
Shadowblood Ridge
6.3%inclusion6 decks95 decks
-4%synergy
Dimir Guildgate
6.3%inclusion6 decks95 decks
4%synergy
Ash Barrens
6.3%inclusion6 decks95 decks
2%synergy
Dimir Aqueduct
5.3%inclusion5 decks95 decks
-7%synergy
Darkwater Catacombs
5.3%inclusion5 decks95 decks
-7%synergy