Jeleva, Nephalia's Scourge (Commander) - Budget Big Mana

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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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Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Spelltwine
83%inclusion5 decks6 decks
83%synergy
Mnemonic Deluge
83%inclusion5 decks6 decks
82%synergy
Army of the Damned
83%inclusion5 decks6 decks
82%synergy
Fevered Suspicion
83%inclusion5 decks6 decks
81%synergy
Cruel Ultimatum
83%inclusion5 decks6 decks
79%synergy
Volcanic Vision
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
66%synergy
Aminatou's Augury
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
66%synergy
Worst Fears
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
66%synergy
Hit the Mother Lode
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
65%synergy
Clone Legion
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
65%synergy
Top Cards
Harmonic Prodigy
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
57%synergy
Brainstorm
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
50%synergy
Brass's Bounty
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
65%synergy
Blood Money
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
62%synergy
Dualcaster Mage
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
60%synergy
Decree of Pain
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
61%synergy
Game Changers
Notion Thief
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
9%synergy
Creatures
Gríma, Saruman's Footman
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
45%synergy
Ancient Cellarspawn
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
48%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
20%synergy
Etali, Primal Storm
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
27%synergy
Galvanoth
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
33%synergy
Hidetsugu and Kairi
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
33%synergy
Cormela, Glamour Thief
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
29%synergy
Plargg and Nassari
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
28%synergy
Wild-Magic Sorcerer
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
32%synergy
Stormcatch Mentor
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
30%synergy
Kess, Dissident Mage
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
24%synergy
Dazzling Sphinx
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Don Andres, the Renegade
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
12%synergy
Melek, Izzet Paragon
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Xantcha, Sleeper Agent
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Halo Forager
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Mizzix, Replica Rider
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Saruman, the White Hand
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
9%synergy
Combustible Gearhulk
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Baral and Kari Zev
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Fog Bank
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Jori En, Ruin Diver
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Nightscape Familiar
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
-10%synergy
Decadent Dragon
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
The Ancient One
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Thief of Sanity
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Deekah, Fractal Theorist
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Lazav, Dimir Mastermind
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Archmage Emeritus
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
8%synergy
Neera, Wild Mage
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Storm-Kiln Artist
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
8%synergy
Ovika, Enigma Goliath
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Omnispell Adept
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Jin-Gitaxias
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Keen Duelist
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Crackling Drake
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Naban, Dean of Iteration
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Oblivion Sower
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Gonti, Lord of Luxury
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Goblin Motivator
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Thieving Skydiver
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Magar of the Magic Strings
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Efreet Flamepainter
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Wrexial, the Risen Deep
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Instants
Dig Through Time
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
46%synergy
Chaos Warp
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
-4%synergy
Fated Return
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
33%synergy
Negate
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
11%synergy
Memory Plunder
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
32%synergy
Fact or Fiction
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
25%synergy
Brainsurge
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Rakdos Charm
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
18%synergy
Mystic Confluence
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
31%synergy
Evacuation
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
30%synergy
Reenact the Crime
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
20%synergy
Maestros Charm
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
13%synergy
Elminster's Simulacrum
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Complete the Circuit
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
You Find the Villains' Lair
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Ancient Excavation
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Unexpected Windfall
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
10%synergy
Consider
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
11%synergy
Spinal Embrace
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Dark Ritual
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
-17%synergy
Supreme Will
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Rain of Revelation
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Alchemist's Retrieval
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Wild Ricochet
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Discovery // Dispersal
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Magma Opus
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Repeated Reverberation
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Izzet Charm
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Reverberate
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Increasing Vengeance
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Big Score
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
7%synergy
Siphon Insight
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Bedevil
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
0%synergy
Unsubstantiate
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Galvanic Iteration
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Counterspell
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
-27%synergy
Teach by Example
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Crosis's Charm
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Sorceries
Heartless Conscription
75%inclusion3 decks4 decks
74%synergy
Ponder
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
41%synergy
Treasure Cruise
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
47%synergy
Blasphemous Act
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
4%synergy
In Garruk's Wake
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
48%synergy
Necromantic Selection
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
49%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
45%synergy
Breach the Multiverse
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
46%synergy
Ensnared by the Mara
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
29%synergy
Plague Wind
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
33%synergy
Faithless Looting
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Mizzix's Mastery
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
30%synergy
Serum Visions
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
32%synergy
Karn's Temporal Sundering
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
33%synergy
Time Stretch
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
33%synergy
Beacon of Tomorrows
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
33%synergy
Blatant Thievery
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
32%synergy
Mana Geyser
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
29%synergy
Sorcerous Squall
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
33%synergy
Extract from Darkness
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
30%synergy
Grave Upheaval
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
33%synergy
Overflowing Insight
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
33%synergy
Breaking // Entering
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Call Forth the Tempest
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Slave of Bolas
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Walk the Aeons
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Command the Dreadhorde
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Peer into the Abyss
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
11%synergy
Allure of the Unknown
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Cabal Conditioning
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Rise from the Tides
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Ghastly Conscription
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Choice of Damnations
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Phthisis
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Commit // Memory
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Seize the Spoils
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Temporal Mastery
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Mordor on the March
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Knowledge Exploitation
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Ringsight
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
9%synergy
Lórien Revealed
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Diabolic Vision
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Skull Storm
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Insurrection
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Amnesia
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Hex
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Arcane Endeavor
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Sins of the Past
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Cut // Ribbons
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Mascot Exhibition
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Swiftfoot Boots
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
24%synergy
Chaos Wand
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
32%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
20%synergy
Lightning Greaves
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
4%synergy
Crystal Shard
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
33%synergy
Lavaspur Boots
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
23%synergy
Erratic Portal
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Mindsplice Apparatus
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Synthesis Pod
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Boots of Speed
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Leather Armor
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Wand of Wonder
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Whispersilk Cloak
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
12%synergy
Portal of Sanctuary
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Blackblade Reforged
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Enchantments
Rite of the Dragoncaller
100%inclusion1 decks1 decks
99%synergy
Jace's Sanctum
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
33%synergy
Metallurgic Summonings
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
32%synergy
Powerbalance
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Thousand-Year Storm
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
31%synergy
Arcane Bombardment
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
The Ruinous Powers
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Aqueous Form
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
12%synergy
Dissipation Field
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Rising of the Day
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
13%synergy
Double Vision
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Clout of the Dominus
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Shark Typhoon
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Fervor
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Arcane Melee
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Curse of Opulence
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
13%synergy
Captive Audience
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Planeswalkers
Tasha, the Witch Queen
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
31%synergy
Ral, Storm Conduit
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
32%synergy
Ashiok, Nightmare Weaver
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Nicol Bolas, God-Pharaoh
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
13%synergy
Geyadrone Dihada
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Utility Lands
Riptide Laboratory
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
46%synergy
Bojuka Bog
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
9%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
29%synergy
Reliquary Tower
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
-2%synergy
Hanweir Battlements
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Halimar Depths
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Rogue's Passage
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
-6%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
100%inclusion6 decks6 decks
12%synergy
Sol Ring
100%inclusion6 decks6 decks
10%synergy
Izzet Signet
83%inclusion5 decks6 decks
49%synergy
Rakdos Signet
83%inclusion5 decks6 decks
48%synergy
Dimir Signet
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
29%synergy
Fellwar Stone
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Midnight Clock
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
46%synergy
Commander's Sphere
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
12%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
32%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
-11%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
-9%synergy
Sky Diamond
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
32%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
-16%synergy
Fire Diamond
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
32%synergy
Mind Stone
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
19%synergy
Replicating Ring
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
12%synergy
Coldsteel Heart
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
11%synergy
Thought Vessel
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
-5%synergy
Thran Dynamo
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
12%synergy
Prismatic Lens
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
100%inclusion6 decks6 decks
8%synergy
Swamp
100%inclusion6 decks6 decks
8%synergy
Mountain
100%inclusion6 decks6 decks
9%synergy
Island
100%inclusion6 decks6 decks
7%synergy
Crumbling Necropolis
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
11%synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
38%synergy
Myriad Landscape
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
39%synergy
Exotic Orchard
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
-7%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
12%synergy
Foreboding Ruins
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
31%synergy
Frostboil Snarl
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
35%synergy
Temple of Epiphany
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
35%synergy
Temple of Malice
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
38%synergy
Maestros Theater
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
40%synergy
Evolving Wilds
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
25%synergy
Path of Ancestry
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
18%synergy
Sunken Hollow
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
9%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
13%synergy
Dimir Aqueduct
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
21%synergy
Sulfur Falls
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
-12%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
-9%synergy
Choked Estuary
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Tainted Isle
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
12%synergy
Shivan Reef
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
-12%synergy
Temple of Deceit
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
3%synergy
Prismari Campus
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Molten Tributary
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Secluded Courtyard
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
10%synergy
Xander's Lounge
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
-24%synergy
Tainted Peak
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
13%synergy
Contaminated Aquifer
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Geothermal Bog
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Jund Panorama
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy