Jeleva, Nephalia's Scourge (Commander) - 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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Dream Harvest
50%inclusion18 decks36 decks
47%synergy
Hexing Squelcher
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
-5%synergy
Goliath Daydreamer
2.8%inclusion1 decks36 decks
2%synergy
Blight Rot
2.8%inclusion1 decks36 decks
3%synergy
Swat Away
2.8%inclusion1 decks36 decks
3%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Aminatou's Augury
54%inclusion140 decks261 decks
53%synergy
Fevered Suspicion
52%inclusion137 decks261 decks
51%synergy
Spelltwine
50%inclusion131 decks261 decks
49%synergy
Mnemonic Deluge
47%inclusion123 decks261 decks
46%synergy
Cruel Ultimatum
49%inclusion129 decks261 decks
45%synergy
Army of the Damned
43%inclusion113 decks261 decks
42%synergy
Riptide Laboratory
43%inclusion112 decks261 decks
39%synergy
Breach the Multiverse
41%inclusion108 decks261 decks
38%synergy
Hit the Mother Lode
36%inclusion95 decks261 decks
35%synergy
Cormela, Glamour Thief
38%inclusion99 decks261 decks
33%synergy
Top Cards
Swiftfoot Boots
59%inclusion153 decks261 decks
32%synergy
Brainstorm
49%inclusion129 decks261 decks
32%synergy
Nightscape Familiar
46%inclusion121 decks261 decks
19%synergy
Lightning Greaves
44%inclusion116 decks261 decks
15%synergy
Blasphemous Act
42%inclusion110 decks261 decks
-3%synergy
Harmonic Prodigy
41%inclusion106 decks261 decks
31%synergy
Etali, Primal Storm
37%inclusion97 decks261 decks
30%synergy
Chaos Warp
36%inclusion95 decks261 decks
1%synergy
Goblin Electromancer
34%inclusion89 decks261 decks
26%synergy
Terminate
34%inclusion89 decks261 decks
8%synergy
Creatures
Kess, Dissident Mage
32%inclusion83 decks261 decks
23%synergy
Thief of Sanity
30%inclusion78 decks261 decks
27%synergy
Oblivion Sower
26%inclusion68 decks261 decks
26%synergy
Wild-Magic Sorcerer
26%inclusion67 decks261 decks
24%synergy
Plargg and Nassari
25%inclusion65 decks261 decks
20%synergy
Galvanoth
22%inclusion57 decks261 decks
22%synergy
Gonti, Lord of Luxury
20%inclusion53 decks261 decks
19%synergy
Storm-Kiln Artist
19%inclusion49 decks261 decks
9%synergy
Guttersnipe
18%inclusion48 decks261 decks
12%synergy
Gríma, Saruman's Footman
18%inclusion46 decks261 decks
13%synergy
Archmage Emeritus
16%inclusion42 decks261 decks
6%synergy
Fallen Shinobi
15%inclusion40 decks261 decks
13%synergy
Keeper of Secrets
15%inclusion40 decks261 decks
13%synergy
Prosper, Tome-Bound
13%inclusion35 decks261 decks
11%synergy
Talrand, Sky Summoner
13%inclusion34 decks261 decks
10%synergy
Fire Lord Azula
13%inclusion8 decks62 decks
12%synergy
Hostage Taker
13%inclusion33 decks261 decks
3%synergy
Baleful Strix
12%inclusion31 decks261 decks
2%synergy
Don Andres, the Renegade
12%inclusion31 decks261 decks
7%synergy
Dualcaster Mage
12%inclusion31 decks261 decks
4%synergy
Gonti, Night Minister
11%inclusion21 decks183 decks
10%synergy
The Infamous Cruelclaw
11%inclusion26 decks232 decks
10%synergy
Nalfeshnee
11%inclusion29 decks261 decks
10%synergy
Hidetsugu and Kairi
10%inclusion26 decks261 decks
9%synergy
Ancient Cellarspawn
10%inclusion21 decks213 decks
8%synergy
Mizzix, Replica Rider
10%inclusion25 decks261 decks
9%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
10%inclusion23 decks242 decks
5%synergy
Charmbreaker Devils
9.2%inclusion24 decks261 decks
9%synergy
Archmage of Runes
9.0%inclusion19 decks210 decks
6%synergy
Baral and Kari Zev
8.8%inclusion23 decks261 decks
8%synergy
Nightveil Specter
8.8%inclusion23 decks261 decks
8%synergy
Stormcatch Mentor
8.6%inclusion20 decks232 decks
5%synergy
Omnispell Adept
8.4%inclusion22 decks261 decks
8%synergy
Saruman, the White Hand
8.0%inclusion21 decks261 decks
1%synergy
Decadent Dragon
7.7%inclusion20 decks261 decks
6%synergy
Elder Brain
7.7%inclusion20 decks261 decks
7%synergy
Nekusar, the Mindrazer
6.9%inclusion18 decks261 decks
5%synergy
Nivix Guildmage
6.9%inclusion18 decks261 decks
7%synergy
Brainstealer Dragon
6.5%inclusion17 decks261 decks
5%synergy
Thieving Skydiver
6.5%inclusion17 decks261 decks
6%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
6.5%inclusion17 decks261 decks
-6%synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
6.5%inclusion17 decks261 decks
-1%synergy
Diluvian Primordial
6.5%inclusion17 decks261 decks
6%synergy
Valki, God of Lies
6.1%inclusion16 decks261 decks
5%synergy
Xanathar, Guild Kingpin
6.1%inclusion16 decks261 decks
5%synergy
Wrexial, the Risen Deep
5.7%inclusion15 decks261 decks
5%synergy
Treasure Nabber
5.7%inclusion15 decks261 decks
2%synergy
Echo Mage
5.7%inclusion15 decks261 decks
6%synergy
Thunderclap Drake
5.5%inclusion14 decks255 decks
4%synergy
Wildfire Eternal
5.4%inclusion14 decks261 decks
5%synergy
Instants
Counterspell
31%inclusion80 decks261 decks
-14%synergy
Frantic Search
29%inclusion75 decks261 decks
9%synergy
Rakdos Charm
29%inclusion75 decks261 decks
14%synergy
Crosis's Charm
28%inclusion72 decks261 decks
25%synergy
Siphon Insight
26%inclusion67 decks261 decks
23%synergy
Memory Plunder
24%inclusion62 decks261 decks
22%synergy
Brainsurge
21%inclusion52 decks243 decks
20%synergy
Mystic Confluence
19%inclusion50 decks261 decks
17%synergy
Negate
19%inclusion49 decks261 decks
-4%synergy
Blood for the Blood God!
18%inclusion46 decks261 decks
15%synergy
Fell the Profane
17%inclusion42 decks243 decks
9%synergy
Hurl Through Hell
17%inclusion45 decks261 decks
16%synergy
Bedevil
17%inclusion45 decks261 decks
1%synergy
Dark Ritual
17%inclusion45 decks261 decks
-19%synergy
Increasing Vengeance
16%inclusion41 decks261 decks
14%synergy
Fact or Fiction
15%inclusion40 decks261 decks
8%synergy
Flame of Anor
14%inclusion37 decks261 decks
9%synergy
Arcane Denial
13%inclusion34 decks261 decks
-16%synergy
Grixis Charm
13%inclusion33 decks261 decks
12%synergy
Silundi Vision
12%inclusion32 decks261 decks
11%synergy
Sink into Stupor
12%inclusion29 decks243 decks
2%synergy
Waterlogged Teachings
12%inclusion29 decks243 decks
6%synergy
Dig Through Time
11%inclusion30 decks261 decks
8%synergy
Galvanic Iteration
11%inclusion30 decks261 decks
10%synergy
Reverberate
11%inclusion29 decks261 decks
8%synergy
Izzet Charm
10%inclusion27 decks261 decks
8%synergy
Wild Ricochet
10%inclusion27 decks261 decks
10%synergy
Evacuation
10%inclusion27 decks261 decks
8%synergy
You Find Some Prisoners
10%inclusion27 decks261 decks
9%synergy
Reality Shift
10%inclusion27 decks261 decks
5%synergy
Magma Opus
10%inclusion25 decks261 decks
9%synergy
Withering Torment
9.3%inclusion20 decks214 decks
-3%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
8.8%inclusion23 decks261 decks
-20%synergy
Narset's Reversal
8.8%inclusion23 decks261 decks
4%synergy
Opt
8.4%inclusion22 decks261 decks
3%synergy
Hagra Mauling
6.9%inclusion18 decks261 decks
6%synergy
Lim-Dûl's Vault
6.9%inclusion18 decks261 decks
5%synergy
Soul Manipulation
6.5%inclusion17 decks261 decks
6%synergy
Sudden Spoiling
6.5%inclusion17 decks261 decks
6%synergy
Snap
6.5%inclusion17 decks261 decks
-3%synergy
Big Score
6.1%inclusion16 decks261 decks
-5%synergy
Infernal Grasp
6.1%inclusion16 decks261 decks
1%synergy
Valakut Awakening
5.7%inclusion15 decks261 decks
2%synergy
Drown in the Loch
5.4%inclusion14 decks261 decks
2%synergy
Unsubstantiate
5.4%inclusion14 decks261 decks
5%synergy
Opportunity
5.4%inclusion14 decks261 decks
5%synergy
Illusionist's Gambit
5.4%inclusion14 decks261 decks
5%synergy
Lightning Bolt
5.4%inclusion14 decks261 decks
-4%synergy
Abrade
5.4%inclusion14 decks261 decks
-4%synergy
Flare of Duplication
5.3%inclusion13 decks243 decks
2%synergy
Sorceries
In Garruk's Wake
34%inclusion88 decks261 decks
32%synergy
Decree of Pain
33%inclusion87 decks261 decks
28%synergy
Blatant Thievery
28%inclusion73 decks261 decks
27%synergy
Volcanic Vision
26%inclusion67 decks261 decks
25%synergy
Ensnared by the Mara
25%inclusion64 decks261 decks
21%synergy
Ponder
25%inclusion64 decks261 decks
16%synergy
Call Forth the Tempest
24%inclusion62 decks261 decks
22%synergy
Inevitable Betrayal
23%inclusion60 decks261 decks
20%synergy
Worst Fears
22%inclusion57 decks261 decks
21%synergy
Mizzix's Mastery
21%inclusion56 decks261 decks
18%synergy
Bloodsoaked Insight
21%inclusion51 decks243 decks
19%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
20%inclusion51 decks261 decks
15%synergy
Clone Legion
18%inclusion48 decks261 decks
17%synergy
Great Intelligence's Plan
17%inclusion45 decks261 decks
14%synergy
Feed the Swarm
16%inclusion43 decks261 decks
-13%synergy
Bribery
16%inclusion43 decks261 decks
14%synergy
Preordain
16%inclusion42 decks261 decks
10%synergy
Stolen Identity
16%inclusion41 decks261 decks
15%synergy
Brass's Bounty
14%inclusion37 decks261 decks
13%synergy
Vandalblast
13%inclusion35 decks261 decks
-3%synergy
Blood Money
13%inclusion34 decks261 decks
9%synergy
Stolen Goods
13%inclusion34 decks261 decks
12%synergy
Faithless Looting
13%inclusion33 decks261 decks
-7%synergy
Treasure Cruise
13%inclusion33 decks261 decks
9%synergy
Heartless Conscription
13%inclusion32 decks255 decks
12%synergy
Singularity Rupture
12%inclusion12 decks102 decks
10%synergy
Windfall
11%inclusion30 decks261 decks
-12%synergy
Necromantic Selection
11%inclusion28 decks261 decks
10%synergy
Mind's Desire
11%inclusion28 decks261 decks
10%synergy
Profane Transfusion
10%inclusion27 decks261 decks
10%synergy
Talent of the Telepath
10%inclusion27 decks261 decks
9%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
10%inclusion26 decks261 decks
8%synergy
Phthisis
10%inclusion26 decks261 decks
9%synergy
Skull Storm
9.2%inclusion24 decks261 decks
9%synergy
Mutinous Massacre
8.8%inclusion9 decks102 decks
7%synergy
Serum Visions
8.8%inclusion23 decks261 decks
8%synergy
Mana Geyser
8.8%inclusion23 decks261 decks
4%synergy
Maestros Confluence
7.3%inclusion19 decks261 decks
6%synergy
Acquire
7.3%inclusion19 decks261 decks
7%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
7.2%inclusion15 decks207 decks
1%synergy
Chain Reaction
6.9%inclusion18 decks261 decks
4%synergy
Whispering Madness
6.9%inclusion18 decks261 decks
0%synergy
Extract from Darkness
6.9%inclusion18 decks261 decks
4%synergy
Rite of Replication
6.9%inclusion18 decks261 decks
3%synergy
Toxic Deluge
6.9%inclusion18 decks261 decks
-14%synergy
Prisoner's Dilemma
6.9%inclusion18 decks261 decks
6%synergy
Arcane Heist
6.7%inclusion17 decks255 decks
6%synergy
Insurrection
6.5%inclusion17 decks261 decks
4%synergy
Surge to Victory
6.5%inclusion17 decks261 decks
6%synergy
Soulfire Eruption
6.5%inclusion17 decks261 decks
6%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Wayfarer's Bauble
25%inclusion65 decks261 decks
13%synergy
Strionic Resonator
25%inclusion65 decks261 decks
20%synergy
Wand of Wonder
23%inclusion59 decks261 decks
21%synergy
Lavaspur Boots
17%inclusion44 decks255 decks
15%synergy
Chaos Wand
12%inclusion31 decks261 decks
11%synergy
Mirari
10%inclusion27 decks261 decks
10%synergy
Mindsplice Apparatus
10%inclusion26 decks261 decks
8%synergy
Scroll Rack
8.8%inclusion23 decks261 decks
8%synergy
Whispersilk Cloak
8.4%inclusion22 decks261 decks
3%synergy
Primal Amulet
7.7%inclusion20 decks261 decks
6%synergy
Crystal Shard
6.1%inclusion16 decks261 decks
6%synergy
Peter Parker's Camera
5.8%inclusion5 decks86 decks
5%synergy
Boots of Speed
5.7%inclusion15 decks261 decks
6%synergy
Enchantments
Double Vision
25%inclusion64 decks261 decks
22%synergy
Mind's Dilation
17%inclusion45 decks261 decks
16%synergy
Arcane Bombardment
17%inclusion44 decks261 decks
15%synergy
Clout of the Dominus
16%inclusion43 decks261 decks
16%synergy
Propaganda
15%inclusion40 decks261 decks
2%synergy
The Ruinous Powers
12%inclusion31 decks261 decks
9%synergy
Passionate Archaeologist
11%inclusion29 decks261 decks
10%synergy
Rising of the Day
11%inclusion28 decks261 decks
8%synergy
Cunning Rhetoric
11%inclusion28 decks261 decks
9%synergy
Stolen Strategy
10%inclusion27 decks261 decks
8%synergy
Swarm Intelligence
10%inclusion26 decks261 decks
9%synergy
Shark Typhoon
10%inclusion25 decks261 decks
8%synergy
Arcane Melee
9.2%inclusion24 decks261 decks
9%synergy
Jace's Sanctum
8.0%inclusion21 decks261 decks
7%synergy
Metallurgic Summonings
7.7%inclusion20 decks261 decks
7%synergy
Thousand-Year Storm
7.7%inclusion20 decks261 decks
5%synergy
The Lost and the Damned
6.5%inclusion17 decks261 decks
5%synergy
Court of Locthwain
6.1%inclusion16 decks261 decks
1%synergy
Rite of the Dragoncaller
5.3%inclusion11 decks207 decks
5%synergy
Frostcliff Siege
5.3%inclusion8 decks152 decks
2%synergy
Planeswalkers
Tasha, the Witch Queen
25%inclusion64 decks261 decks
23%synergy
Nicol Bolas, God-Pharaoh
10%inclusion25 decks261 decks
6%synergy
Geyadrone Dihada
6.1%inclusion16 decks261 decks
3%synergy
Ral, Storm Conduit
5.4%inclusion14 decks261 decks
4%synergy
Utility Lands
Bojuka Bog
34%inclusion90 decks261 decks
10%synergy
Reliquary Tower
20%inclusion53 decks261 decks
-15%synergy
Temple of the False God
19%inclusion49 decks261 decks
11%synergy
Rogue's Passage
16%inclusion42 decks261 decks
-6%synergy
Arena of Glory
16%inclusion38 decks242 decks
11%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
15%inclusion38 decks261 decks
10%synergy
Halimar Depths
11%inclusion29 decks261 decks
10%synergy
Flamekin Village
8.0%inclusion21 decks261 decks
8%synergy
Access Tunnel
8.0%inclusion21 decks261 decks
6%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
6.9%inclusion18 decks261 decks
-7%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
6.9%inclusion18 decks261 decks
-9%synergy
Sanctum of Eternity
5.7%inclusion15 decks261 decks
5%synergy
Hanweir Battlements
5.4%inclusion14 decks261 decks
5%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
80%inclusion208 decks261 decks
-8%synergy
Sol Ring
76%inclusion199 decks261 decks
-14%synergy
Izzet Signet
55%inclusion144 decks261 decks
22%synergy
Dimir Signet
53%inclusion138 decks261 decks
17%synergy
Rakdos Signet
47%inclusion123 decks261 decks
13%synergy
Fellwar Stone
46%inclusion121 decks261 decks
11%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
46%inclusion119 decks261 decks
1%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
45%inclusion118 decks261 decks
-4%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
34%inclusion89 decks261 decks
-9%synergy
Commander's Sphere
22%inclusion58 decks261 decks
2%synergy
Thought Vessel
15%inclusion40 decks261 decks
-6%synergy
Obelisk of Grixis
14%inclusion36 decks261 decks
12%synergy
Mind Stone
13%inclusion35 decks261 decks
0%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
12%inclusion31 decks261 decks
-3%synergy
Relic of Sauron
10%inclusion27 decks261 decks
-9%synergy
Thran Dynamo
8.0%inclusion21 decks261 decks
3%synergy
Gilded Lotus
7.3%inclusion19 decks261 decks
4%synergy
Cursed Mirror
6.1%inclusion16 decks261 decks
1%synergy
Lands
Island
98%inclusion256 decks261 decks
5%synergy
Swamp
97%inclusion253 decks261 decks
5%synergy
Mountain
97%inclusion252 decks261 decks
5%synergy
Command Tower
92%inclusion241 decks261 decks
1%synergy
Crumbling Necropolis
72%inclusion187 decks261 decks
18%synergy
Exotic Orchard
62%inclusion162 decks261 decks
6%synergy
Sulfur Falls
45%inclusion117 decks261 decks
-1%synergy
Sunken Hollow
44%inclusion116 decks261 decks
5%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
40%inclusion104 decks261 decks
-3%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
39%inclusion102 decks261 decks
2%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
39%inclusion102 decks261 decks
-6%synergy
Evolving Wilds
39%inclusion102 decks261 decks
15%synergy
Temple of Epiphany
33%inclusion85 decks261 decks
18%synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
32%inclusion83 decks261 decks
20%synergy
Path of Ancestry
31%inclusion82 decks261 decks
1%synergy
Shivan Reef
31%inclusion81 decks261 decks
2%synergy
Temple of Deceit
31%inclusion80 decks261 decks
17%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
30%inclusion77 decks261 decks
10%synergy
Seething Landscape
27%inclusion66 decks242 decks
10%synergy
Steam Vents
27%inclusion70 decks261 decks
-18%synergy
Dimir Aqueduct
27%inclusion70 decks261 decks
15%synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
26%inclusion68 decks261 decks
15%synergy
Xander's Lounge
26%inclusion68 decks261 decks
-14%synergy
Watery Grave
26%inclusion67 decks261 decks
-21%synergy
Temple of Malice
25%inclusion66 decks261 decks
13%synergy
Blood Crypt
23%inclusion61 decks261 decks
-21%synergy
Stormcarved Coast
23%inclusion61 decks261 decks
-2%synergy
Maestros Theater
22%inclusion57 decks261 decks
13%synergy
Training Center
22%inclusion57 decks261 decks
-11%synergy
Bloodsoaked Insight
21%inclusion51 decks243 decks
19%synergy
Underground River
20%inclusion51 decks261 decks
-8%synergy
Luxury Suite
19%inclusion49 decks261 decks
-13%synergy
Morphic Pool
19%inclusion49 decks261 decks
-14%synergy
Darkwater Catacombs
19%inclusion49 decks261 decks
7%synergy
Foreboding Ruins
18%inclusion48 decks261 decks
0%synergy
Choked Estuary
18%inclusion48 decks261 decks
1%synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
18%inclusion47 decks261 decks
-7%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
18%inclusion46 decks261 decks
-9%synergy
Fell the Profane
17%inclusion42 decks243 decks
9%synergy
Grixis Panorama
17%inclusion44 decks261 decks
13%synergy
Frostboil Snarl
16%inclusion41 decks261 decks
1%synergy
Haunted Ridge
15%inclusion40 decks261 decks
-6%synergy
Myriad Landscape
15%inclusion40 decks261 decks
6%synergy
Polluted Delta
15%inclusion39 decks261 decks
-19%synergy
Scalding Tarn
15%inclusion38 decks261 decks
-18%synergy
Shadowblood Ridge
14%inclusion37 decks261 decks
4%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
14%inclusion36 decks261 decks
-21%synergy
Cascade Bluffs
13%inclusion34 decks261 decks
2%synergy
Silundi Vision
12%inclusion32 decks261 decks
11%synergy
Sink into Stupor
12%inclusion29 decks243 decks
2%synergy