Don Andres, the Renegade (Commander) - Pirates

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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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Dream Harvest
15%inclusion3 decks20 decks
14%synergy
Hama, the Bloodbender
3.4%inclusion2 decks59 decks
3%synergy
Serpent's Pass
1.8%inclusion1 decks55 decks
-1%synergy
Firebender Ascension
1.8%inclusion1 decks56 decks
-6%synergy
Jet's Brainwashing
1.7%inclusion1 decks58 decks
1%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Ramirez DePietro, Pillager
94%inclusion657 decks702 decks
87%synergy
Breeches, Brazen Plunderer
89%inclusion626 decks702 decks
84%synergy
Hostage Taker
92%inclusion644 decks702 decks
82%synergy
Coercive Recruiter
87%inclusion609 decks702 decks
80%synergy
Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator
86%inclusion606 decks702 decks
79%synergy
Admiral Beckett Brass
84%inclusion587 decks702 decks
79%synergy
Zara, Renegade Recruiter
81%inclusion566 decks702 decks
74%synergy
Dire Fleet Daredevil
77%inclusion544 decks702 decks
73%synergy
Captivating Crew
73%inclusion512 decks702 decks
69%synergy
Breeches, Eager Pillager
68%inclusion480 decks702 decks
63%synergy
Top Cards
Corsair Captain
58%inclusion410 decks702 decks
53%synergy
Vaan, Street Thief
58%inclusion57 decks99 decks
55%synergy
Gemcutter Buccaneer
56%inclusion395 decks702 decks
52%synergy
The Indomitable
55%inclusion383 decks702 decks
48%synergy
Chaos Warp
54%inclusion382 decks702 decks
18%synergy
Siren Stormtamer
53%inclusion374 decks702 decks
46%synergy
Blasphemous Act
52%inclusion364 decks702 decks
7%synergy
Port Razer
51%inclusion360 decks702 decks
46%synergy
Laughing Jasper Flint
50%inclusion267 decks529 decks
46%synergy
Cunning Rhetoric
50%inclusion351 decks702 decks
48%synergy
Game Changers
Rhystic Study
17%inclusion121 decks702 decks
-7%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
15%inclusion108 decks702 decks
-7%synergy
Jeska's Will
12%inclusion82 decks702 decks
-5%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
9.4%inclusion66 decks702 decks
-10%synergy
Opposition Agent
6.6%inclusion46 decks702 decks
1%synergy
Demonic Tutor
6.3%inclusion44 decks702 decks
-15%synergy
Creatures
Etali, Primal Storm
49%inclusion344 decks702 decks
42%synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
48%inclusion336 decks702 decks
42%synergy
Captain Lannery Storm
47%inclusion331 decks702 decks
42%synergy
Thief of Sanity
45%inclusion318 decks702 decks
43%synergy
Broadside Bombardiers
43%inclusion302 decks702 decks
40%synergy
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
36%inclusion255 decks702 decks
25%synergy
Gonti, Night Minister
36%inclusion53 decks147 decks
34%synergy
Francisco, Fowl Marauder
35%inclusion243 decks702 decks
31%synergy
Forerunner of the Coalition
34%inclusion240 decks702 decks
30%synergy
Grenzo, Havoc Raiser
34%inclusion238 decks702 decks
32%synergy
Captain Storm, Cosmium Raider
34%inclusion236 decks702 decks
30%synergy
Merchant Raiders
33%inclusion232 decks702 decks
29%synergy
Plargg and Nassari
33%inclusion230 decks702 decks
28%synergy
Locke, Treasure Hunter
32%inclusion33 decks102 decks
31%synergy
Kitesail Larcenist
32%inclusion225 decks702 decks
29%synergy
Admiral Brass, Unsinkable
32%inclusion223 decks702 decks
29%synergy
Warkite Marauder
31%inclusion217 decks702 decks
28%synergy
Gonti, Lord of Luxury
30%inclusion211 decks702 decks
28%synergy
Decadent Dragon
29%inclusion202 decks702 decks
27%synergy
Gríma, Saruman's Footman
25%inclusion177 decks702 decks
20%synergy
Angrath's Marauders
25%inclusion174 decks702 decks
22%synergy
Timestream Navigator
23%inclusion162 decks702 decks
19%synergy
Amphin Mutineer
22%inclusion153 decks702 decks
19%synergy
Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel
21%inclusion148 decks702 decks
16%synergy
Nightscape Familiar
21%inclusion147 decks702 decks
-6%synergy
Spectral Sailor
19%inclusion134 decks702 decks
16%synergy
Skeleton Crew
19%inclusion133 decks702 decks
16%synergy
Fathom Fleet Captain
19%inclusion133 decks702 decks
16%synergy
Brainstealer Dragon
18%inclusion123 decks702 decks
16%synergy
Thieving Amalgam
17%inclusion118 decks702 decks
16%synergy
Thieving Varmint
16%inclusion84 decks521 decks
15%synergy
Enterprising Scallywag
16%inclusion113 decks702 decks
14%synergy
Storm Fleet Negotiator
16%inclusion113 decks702 decks
14%synergy
Dockside Extortionist
16%inclusion110 decks702 decks
12%synergy
Agent of Treachery
16%inclusion109 decks702 decks
14%synergy
Xanathar, Guild Kingpin
15%inclusion107 decks702 decks
14%synergy
Tinybones, the Pickpocket
15%inclusion90 decks611 decks
13%synergy
The Beast, Deathless Prince
14%inclusion95 decks702 decks
12%synergy
Kellogg, Dangerous Mind
13%inclusion82 decks614 decks
13%synergy
Kari Zev, Skyship Raider
13%inclusion92 decks702 decks
11%synergy
Roaming Throne
12%inclusion87 decks702 decks
3%synergy
Dire Fleet Ravager
12%inclusion86 decks702 decks
10%synergy
Azure Fleet Admiral
12%inclusion85 decks702 decks
11%synergy
Kefka, Dancing Mad
12%inclusion12 decks102 decks
7%synergy
Departed Deckhand
12%inclusion82 decks702 decks
10%synergy
Edward Kenway
12%inclusion49 decks421 decks
11%synergy
Nightveil Specter
11%inclusion80 decks702 decks
11%synergy
Pirated Copy
11%inclusion78 decks702 decks
10%synergy
Fallen Shinobi
11%inclusion77 decks702 decks
9%synergy
Daring Saboteur
11%inclusion76 decks702 decks
10%synergy
Instants
Siphon Insight
50%inclusion350 decks702 decks
47%synergy
Counterspell
39%inclusion274 decks702 decks
-5%synergy
Rakdos Charm
38%inclusion267 decks702 decks
23%synergy
Outrageous Robbery
37%inclusion254 decks684 decks
36%synergy
You Find Some Prisoners
37%inclusion259 decks702 decks
35%synergy
Memory Plunder
25%inclusion178 decks702 decks
24%synergy
Hurl Through Hell
25%inclusion177 decks702 decks
24%synergy
Prismari Command
25%inclusion176 decks702 decks
19%synergy
Deadly Dispute
21%inclusion147 decks702 decks
14%synergy
Terminate
20%inclusion141 decks702 decks
-6%synergy
Negate
19%inclusion130 decks702 decks
-4%synergy
Invert Polarity
17%inclusion76 decks447 decks
14%synergy
Arcane Denial
16%inclusion111 decks702 decks
-13%synergy
Evacuation
16%inclusion109 decks702 decks
13%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
15%inclusion107 decks702 decks
-14%synergy
Desertion
13%inclusion93 decks702 decks
13%synergy
Lethal Scheme
13%inclusion92 decks702 decks
10%synergy
Village Rites
11%inclusion78 decks702 decks
7%synergy
Lookout's Dispersal
11%inclusion78 decks702 decks
10%synergy
Spell Swindle
11%inclusion75 decks702 decks
9%synergy
Domineering Will
11%inclusion74 decks702 decks
10%synergy
Withering Torment
10%inclusion31 decks304 decks
-2%synergy
Bedevil
10%inclusion67 decks702 decks
-7%synergy
Mana Drain
8.1%inclusion57 decks702 decks
-8%synergy
Deflecting Swat
7.5%inclusion53 decks702 decks
-11%synergy
Dark Ritual
7.4%inclusion52 decks702 decks
-28%synergy
Corrupted Conviction
6.8%inclusion48 decks702 decks
5%synergy
Fiery Cannonade
6.7%inclusion47 decks702 decks
6%synergy
Deadly Rollick
6.3%inclusion44 decks702 decks
-11%synergy
Reins of Power
5.8%inclusion41 decks702 decks
5%synergy
Act of Aggression
5.4%inclusion38 decks702 decks
5%synergy
Big Score
5.4%inclusion38 decks702 decks
-5%synergy
Infernal Grasp
5.3%inclusion37 decks702 decks
0%synergy
Fling
5.1%inclusion36 decks702 decks
3%synergy
Swan Song
5.1%inclusion36 decks702 decks
-14%synergy
Pongify
5.1%inclusion36 decks702 decks
-1%synergy
Costly Plunder
5.1%inclusion36 decks702 decks
5%synergy
Sorceries
Blood Money
47%inclusion329 decks702 decks
43%synergy
Feed the Swarm
44%inclusion308 decks702 decks
14%synergy
Seize the Spotlight
41%inclusion286 decks702 decks
38%synergy
Insurrection
40%inclusion279 decks702 decks
37%synergy
Mob Rule
38%inclusion268 decks702 decks
36%synergy
Bribery
28%inclusion194 decks702 decks
25%synergy
Distant Melody
26%inclusion184 decks702 decks
23%synergy
Arcane Heist
24%inclusion126 decks521 decks
23%synergy
Faithless Looting
24%inclusion167 decks702 decks
4%synergy
Windfall
23%inclusion163 decks702 decks
0%synergy
Ensnared by the Mara
22%inclusion156 decks702 decks
18%synergy
Reanimate
21%inclusion146 decks702 decks
-3%synergy
Cruelclaw's Heist
20%inclusion76 decks374 decks
19%synergy
Mutinous Massacre
18%inclusion17 decks92 decks
17%synergy
Blue Sun's Twilight
18%inclusion126 decks702 decks
17%synergy
Bloodsoaked Insight
18%inclusion80 decks452 decks
15%synergy
Act of Treason
16%inclusion115 decks702 decks
15%synergy
Mass Mutiny
15%inclusion105 decks702 decks
14%synergy
Fevered Suspicion
14%inclusion99 decks702 decks
12%synergy
March of the Drowned
14%inclusion98 decks702 decks
12%synergy
Furnace Reins
13%inclusion94 decks702 decks
13%synergy
Breach the Multiverse
13%inclusion91 decks702 decks
9%synergy
Heartless Conscription
13%inclusion67 decks521 decks
12%synergy
Stolen Goods
12%inclusion86 decks702 decks
11%synergy
Call for Aid
11%inclusion80 decks702 decks
11%synergy
Inevitable Betrayal
11%inclusion79 decks702 decks
8%synergy
Vandalblast
11%inclusion75 decks702 decks
-6%synergy
Kindred Dominance
10%inclusion71 decks702 decks
6%synergy
Dredge the Mire
10%inclusion70 decks702 decks
10%synergy
Toxic Deluge
10%inclusion69 decks702 decks
-11%synergy
Blatant Thievery
10%inclusion67 decks702 decks
9%synergy
Praetor's Grasp
8.8%inclusion62 decks702 decks
4%synergy
Back in Town
8.8%inclusion46 decks521 decks
6%synergy
Extract Brain
8.5%inclusion60 decks702 decks
8%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
8.4%inclusion59 decks702 decks
3%synergy
Claim the Firstborn
8.4%inclusion59 decks702 decks
8%synergy
Vengeful Possession
8.3%inclusion25 decks302 decks
8%synergy
Kari Zev's Expertise
8.0%inclusion56 decks702 decks
7%synergy
Predators' Hour
7.8%inclusion55 decks702 decks
7%synergy
Walk the Plank
6.8%inclusion48 decks702 decks
6%synergy
Mnemonic Betrayal
6.6%inclusion46 decks702 decks
2%synergy
Come Back Wrong
6.5%inclusion26 decks402 decks
5%synergy
Chart a Course
6.1%inclusion43 decks702 decks
4%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Bident of Thassa
40%inclusion280 decks702 decks
35%synergy
Herald's Horn
29%inclusion205 decks702 decks
22%synergy
Vanquisher's Banner
27%inclusion193 decks702 decks
24%synergy
Wand of Wonder
26%inclusion183 decks702 decks
24%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
26%inclusion182 decks702 decks
14%synergy
Lightning Greaves
26%inclusion181 decks702 decks
-4%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
22%inclusion153 decks702 decks
-5%synergy
Staff of Eden, Vault's Key
19%inclusion82 decks421 decks
18%synergy
Icon of Ancestry
13%inclusion93 decks702 decks
12%synergy
Treasure Map
13%inclusion88 decks702 decks
11%synergy
Dream-Thief's Bandana
12%inclusion60 decks521 decks
11%synergy
Chaos Wand
11%inclusion79 decks702 decks
10%synergy
The Belligerent
10%inclusion68 decks702 decks
6%synergy
Arm-Mounted Anchor
8.8%inclusion62 decks702 decks
8%synergy
The Grim Captain's Locker
8.8%inclusion62 decks702 decks
8%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
7.8%inclusion55 decks702 decks
2%synergy
River Song's Diary
7.8%inclusion55 decks702 decks
7%synergy
Jackdaw
5.5%inclusion23 decks421 decks
2%synergy
Enchantments
Black Market Connections
44%inclusion312 decks702 decks
33%synergy
Stolen Strategy
38%inclusion269 decks702 decks
36%synergy
Court of Locthwain
34%inclusion240 decks702 decks
29%synergy
King Narfi's Betrayal
32%inclusion228 decks702 decks
32%synergy
Shared Animosity
30%inclusion208 decks702 decks
26%synergy
Revel in Riches
21%inclusion150 decks702 decks
18%synergy
The Ruinous Powers
20%inclusion141 decks702 decks
17%synergy
Kindred Discovery
20%inclusion140 decks702 decks
14%synergy
Share the Spoils
19%inclusion134 decks702 decks
18%synergy
Mind's Dilation
19%inclusion132 decks702 decks
17%synergy
Coastal Piracy
17%inclusion119 decks702 decks
13%synergy
Rogue Class
17%inclusion118 decks702 decks
16%synergy
Triple Triad
16%inclusion16 decks101 decks
14%synergy
Dead Man's Chest
16%inclusion109 decks702 decks
15%synergy
Double Down
15%inclusion80 decks526 decks
12%synergy
Control Magic
10%inclusion73 decks702 decks
10%synergy
Goblin Bombardment
9.1%inclusion64 decks702 decks
5%synergy
Animate Dead
9.0%inclusion63 decks702 decks
0%synergy
Chorale of the Void
8.9%inclusion8 decks90 decks
9%synergy
Storm the Vault
8.1%inclusion57 decks702 decks
6%synergy
At Knifepoint
7.7%inclusion41 decks531 decks
7%synergy
Charred Foyer // Warped Space
7.6%inclusion23 decks304 decks
7%synergy
Virtue of Persistence
7.1%inclusion50 decks702 decks
4%synergy
Mystic Remora
6.7%inclusion47 decks702 decks
-9%synergy
The Horus Heresy
6.7%inclusion47 decks702 decks
6%synergy
Rain of Riches
6.0%inclusion42 decks702 decks
5%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
5.6%inclusion39 decks702 decks
-5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Tasha, the Witch Queen
33%inclusion234 decks702 decks
31%synergy
Geyadrone Dihada
12%inclusion87 decks702 decks
10%synergy
Nicol Bolas, God-Pharaoh
7.0%inclusion49 decks702 decks
4%synergy
Utility Lands
Rogue's Passage
55%inclusion383 decks702 decks
32%synergy
Desolate Lighthouse
26%inclusion186 decks702 decks
20%synergy
Geier Reach Sanitarium
20%inclusion138 decks702 decks
13%synergy
Bojuka Bog
19%inclusion133 decks702 decks
-5%synergy
Reliquary Tower
19%inclusion133 decks702 decks
-17%synergy
Nephalia Drownyard
14%inclusion101 decks702 decks
13%synergy
High Market
9.0%inclusion63 decks702 decks
7%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
6.8%inclusion48 decks702 decks
1%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
6.8%inclusion48 decks702 decks
-7%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
6.8%inclusion48 decks702 decks
-9%synergy
Restless Reef
6.7%inclusion47 decks702 decks
5%synergy
Three Tree City
6.3%inclusion24 decks384 decks
3%synergy
Temple of the False God
5.8%inclusion41 decks702 decks
-2%synergy
Midgar, City of Mako
5.1%inclusion5 decks98 decks
3%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
92%inclusion646 decks702 decks
2%synergy
Arcane Signet
91%inclusion637 decks702 decks
3%synergy
Dimir Signet
57%inclusion403 decks702 decks
21%synergy
Rakdos Signet
57%inclusion398 decks702 decks
22%synergy
Izzet Signet
56%inclusion393 decks702 decks
22%synergy
Fellwar Stone
32%inclusion227 decks702 decks
-3%synergy
Commander's Sphere
31%inclusion219 decks702 decks
11%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
30%inclusion212 decks702 decks
-19%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
28%inclusion194 decks702 decks
-17%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
25%inclusion179 decks702 decks
-17%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
15%inclusion105 decks702 decks
0%synergy
Relic of Sauron
10%inclusion71 decks702 decks
-9%synergy
Patchwork Banner
10%inclusion38 decks379 decks
6%synergy
Mind Stone
10%inclusion67 decks702 decks
-4%synergy
Thought Vessel
7.7%inclusion54 decks702 decks
-14%synergy
Lands
Mountain
99%inclusion692 decks702 decks
7%synergy
Island
98%inclusion691 decks702 decks
6%synergy
Swamp
98%inclusion686 decks702 decks
6%synergy
Command Tower
94%inclusion660 decks702 decks
2%synergy
Crumbling Necropolis
76%inclusion537 decks702 decks
22%synergy
Sulfur Falls
69%inclusion487 decks702 decks
23%synergy
Path of Ancestry
67%inclusion470 decks702 decks
36%synergy
Exotic Orchard
67%inclusion468 decks702 decks
10%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
66%inclusion462 decks702 decks
28%synergy
Sunken Hollow
65%inclusion459 decks702 decks
25%synergy
Foreboding Ruins
48%inclusion338 decks702 decks
29%synergy
Frostboil Snarl
48%inclusion336 decks702 decks
33%synergy
Choked Estuary
47%inclusion328 decks702 decks
29%synergy
Secluded Courtyard
40%inclusion279 decks702 decks
34%synergy
Evolving Wilds
38%inclusion266 decks702 decks
14%synergy
Unclaimed Territory
38%inclusion265 decks702 decks
32%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
33%inclusion235 decks702 decks
-11%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
33%inclusion230 decks702 decks
13%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
32%inclusion227 decks702 decks
-10%synergy
Xander's Lounge
31%inclusion220 decks702 decks
-9%synergy
Steam Vents
28%inclusion198 decks702 decks
-16%synergy
Watery Grave
28%inclusion197 decks702 decks
-19%synergy
Blood Crypt
27%inclusion188 decks702 decks
-17%synergy
Stormcarved Coast
27%inclusion187 decks702 decks
1%synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
26%inclusion185 decks702 decks
1%synergy
Training Center
25%inclusion175 decks702 decks
-8%synergy
Shivan Reef
24%inclusion165 decks702 decks
-5%synergy
Luxury Suite
24%inclusion165 decks702 decks
-8%synergy
Thriving Bluff
23%inclusion161 decks702 decks
19%synergy
Thriving Isle
22%inclusion156 decks702 decks
18%synergy
Seething Landscape
22%inclusion96 decks437 decks
5%synergy
Thriving Moor
22%inclusion151 decks702 decks
17%synergy
Morphic Pool
22%inclusion151 decks702 decks
-11%synergy
Haunted Ridge
21%inclusion147 decks702 decks
-1%synergy
Bloodsoaked Insight
18%inclusion80 decks452 decks
15%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
18%inclusion124 decks702 decks
-17%synergy
Polluted Delta
17%inclusion119 decks702 decks
-17%synergy
Scalding Tarn
17%inclusion116 decks702 decks
-16%synergy
Port of Karfell
17%inclusion116 decks702 decks
15%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
16%inclusion112 decks702 decks
-11%synergy
Underground River
14%inclusion96 decks702 decks
-13%synergy
Temple of Epiphany
12%inclusion86 decks702 decks
-3%synergy
Myriad Landscape
12%inclusion82 decks702 decks
2%synergy
Temple of Deceit
12%inclusion81 decks702 decks
-2%synergy
Temple of Malice
11%inclusion79 decks702 decks
-1%synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
11%inclusion74 decks702 decks
-1%synergy
Dimir Aqueduct
10%inclusion73 decks702 decks
-2%synergy
Cavern of Souls
10%inclusion70 decks702 decks
3%synergy
Darkwater Catacombs
10%inclusion69 decks702 decks
-2%synergy
Maestros Theater
10%inclusion69 decks702 decks
1%synergy