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%inclusion5 decks10 decks
49%synergy
Hexing Squelcher
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
3%synergy
Fire Lord Azula
6.4%inclusion3 decks47 decks
5%synergy
Longshot, Rebel Bowman
4.7%inclusion2 decks43 decks
2%synergy
Whirlwind Technique
4.7%inclusion2 decks43 decks
4%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Aminatou's Augury
54%inclusion140 decks261 decks
53%synergy
Fevered Suspicion
52%inclusion135 decks261 decks
50%synergy
Spelltwine
49%inclusion127 decks261 decks
48%synergy
Mnemonic Deluge
45%inclusion118 decks261 decks
44%synergy
Cruel Ultimatum
49%inclusion127 decks261 decks
44%synergy
Army of the Damned
44%inclusion114 decks261 decks
42%synergy
Riptide Laboratory
41%inclusion108 decks261 decks
38%synergy
Breach the Multiverse
41%inclusion108 decks261 decks
37%synergy
Hit the Mother Lode
37%inclusion97 decks261 decks
36%synergy
Cormela, Glamour Thief
37%inclusion96 decks261 decks
32%synergy
Top Cards
Swiftfoot Boots
58%inclusion151 decks261 decks
31%synergy
Brainstorm
49%inclusion127 decks261 decks
31%synergy
Nightscape Familiar
46%inclusion120 decks261 decks
19%synergy
Lightning Greaves
45%inclusion118 decks261 decks
15%synergy
Blasphemous Act
42%inclusion109 decks261 decks
-4%synergy
Harmonic Prodigy
39%inclusion103 decks261 decks
30%synergy
Etali, Primal Storm
38%inclusion99 decks261 decks
31%synergy
Chaos Warp
37%inclusion96 decks261 decks
0%synergy
Goblin Electromancer
35%inclusion91 decks261 decks
26%synergy
Terminate
34%inclusion89 decks261 decks
8%synergy
Creatures
Kess, Dissident Mage
31%inclusion81 decks261 decks
22%synergy
Thief of Sanity
29%inclusion76 decks261 decks
27%synergy
Wild-Magic Sorcerer
26%inclusion69 decks261 decks
25%synergy
Oblivion Sower
26%inclusion68 decks261 decks
26%synergy
Plargg and Nassari
26%inclusion67 decks261 decks
20%synergy
Galvanoth
22%inclusion57 decks261 decks
22%synergy
Gonti, Lord of Luxury
20%inclusion53 decks261 decks
18%synergy
Storm-Kiln Artist
19%inclusion49 decks261 decks
9%synergy
Guttersnipe
18%inclusion48 decks261 decks
12%synergy
Gríma, Saruman's Footman
18%inclusion47 decks261 decks
13%synergy
Archmage Emeritus
16%inclusion41 decks261 decks
6%synergy
Fallen Shinobi
16%inclusion41 decks261 decks
14%synergy
Keeper of Secrets
15%inclusion39 decks261 decks
13%synergy
Talrand, Sky Summoner
14%inclusion36 decks261 decks
11%synergy
Prosper, Tome-Bound
13%inclusion35 decks261 decks
11%synergy
Hostage Taker
12%inclusion32 decks261 decks
2%synergy
Baleful Strix
12%inclusion32 decks261 decks
3%synergy
Don Andres, the Renegade
12%inclusion31 decks261 decks
7%synergy
The Infamous Cruelclaw
12%inclusion26 decks224 decks
11%synergy
Dualcaster Mage
11%inclusion30 decks261 decks
4%synergy
Mizzix, Replica Rider
11%inclusion28 decks261 decks
10%synergy
Nalfeshnee
11%inclusion28 decks261 decks
10%synergy
Gonti, Night Minister
10%inclusion18 decks173 decks
9%synergy
Ancient Cellarspawn
10%inclusion20 decks204 decks
8%synergy
Hidetsugu and Kairi
10%inclusion25 decks261 decks
9%synergy
Baral and Kari Zev
10%inclusion25 decks261 decks
8%synergy
Charmbreaker Devils
10%inclusion25 decks261 decks
9%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
9.4%inclusion22 decks234 decks
5%synergy
Nightveil Specter
9.2%inclusion24 decks261 decks
8%synergy
Archmage of Runes
9.0%inclusion18 decks201 decks
6%synergy
Decadent Dragon
8.8%inclusion23 decks261 decks
7%synergy
Stormcatch Mentor
8.5%inclusion19 decks224 decks
5%synergy
Omnispell Adept
8.4%inclusion22 decks261 decks
8%synergy
Elder Brain
8.4%inclusion22 decks261 decks
8%synergy
Saruman, the White Hand
8.4%inclusion22 decks261 decks
2%synergy
Brainstealer Dragon
7.7%inclusion20 decks261 decks
6%synergy
Xanathar, Guild Kingpin
7.3%inclusion19 decks261 decks
6%synergy
Nivix Guildmage
7.3%inclusion19 decks261 decks
7%synergy
Valki, God of Lies
6.9%inclusion18 decks261 decks
5%synergy
Diluvian Primordial
6.9%inclusion18 decks261 decks
6%synergy
Thieving Skydiver
6.9%inclusion18 decks261 decks
6%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
6.5%inclusion17 decks261 decks
-6%synergy
Nekusar, the Mindrazer
6.5%inclusion17 decks261 decks
5%synergy
Treasure Nabber
6.5%inclusion17 decks261 decks
3%synergy
Jace's Archivist
6.1%inclusion16 decks261 decks
0%synergy
Echo Mage
5.7%inclusion15 decks261 decks
6%synergy
Wrexial, the Risen Deep
5.7%inclusion15 decks261 decks
5%synergy
Thunderclap Drake
5.7%inclusion14 decks247 decks
4%synergy
Dazzling Sphinx
5.4%inclusion14 decks261 decks
5%synergy
Wildfire Eternal
5.4%inclusion14 decks261 decks
5%synergy
Instants
Counterspell
30%inclusion78 decks261 decks
-14%synergy
Rakdos Charm
29%inclusion76 decks261 decks
14%synergy
Frantic Search
28%inclusion74 decks261 decks
10%synergy
Crosis's Charm
26%inclusion68 decks261 decks
23%synergy
Siphon Insight
25%inclusion66 decks261 decks
22%synergy
Memory Plunder
23%inclusion60 decks261 decks
21%synergy
Brainsurge
21%inclusion50 decks235 decks
20%synergy
Negate
19%inclusion50 decks261 decks
-4%synergy
Dark Ritual
19%inclusion49 decks261 decks
-16%synergy
Mystic Confluence
18%inclusion48 decks261 decks
16%synergy
Hurl Through Hell
17%inclusion45 decks261 decks
16%synergy
Fell the Profane
17%inclusion40 decks235 decks
9%synergy
Bedevil
17%inclusion44 decks261 decks
0%synergy
Blood for the Blood God!
16%inclusion43 decks261 decks
14%synergy
Fact or Fiction
16%inclusion41 decks261 decks
8%synergy
Increasing Vengeance
15%inclusion39 decks261 decks
13%synergy
Flame of Anor
14%inclusion36 decks261 decks
9%synergy
Waterlogged Teachings
13%inclusion30 decks235 decks
7%synergy
Arcane Denial
13%inclusion33 decks261 decks
-16%synergy
Grixis Charm
13%inclusion33 decks261 decks
12%synergy
Dig Through Time
12%inclusion32 decks261 decks
8%synergy
Silundi Vision
12%inclusion31 decks261 decks
11%synergy
Reverberate
11%inclusion30 decks261 decks
8%synergy
Sink into Stupor
11%inclusion27 decks235 decks
2%synergy
You Find Some Prisoners
11%inclusion29 decks261 decks
10%synergy
Wild Ricochet
11%inclusion28 decks261 decks
10%synergy
Galvanic Iteration
11%inclusion28 decks261 decks
9%synergy
Reality Shift
10%inclusion27 decks261 decks
5%synergy
Evacuation
10%inclusion27 decks261 decks
7%synergy
Magma Opus
10%inclusion26 decks261 decks
10%synergy
Izzet Charm
10%inclusion26 decks261 decks
7%synergy
Withering Torment
9.3%inclusion19 decks205 decks
-3%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
8.4%inclusion22 decks261 decks
-20%synergy
Narset's Reversal
8.4%inclusion22 decks261 decks
4%synergy
Opt
8.4%inclusion22 decks261 decks
3%synergy
Soul Manipulation
7.3%inclusion19 decks261 decks
6%synergy
Hagra Mauling
6.9%inclusion18 decks261 decks
6%synergy
Snap
6.9%inclusion18 decks261 decks
-2%synergy
Lim-Dûl's Vault
6.9%inclusion18 decks261 decks
5%synergy
Infernal Grasp
6.5%inclusion17 decks261 decks
1%synergy
Sudden Spoiling
6.5%inclusion17 decks261 decks
6%synergy
Big Score
6.1%inclusion16 decks261 decks
-5%synergy
Valakut Awakening
5.7%inclusion15 decks261 decks
2%synergy
Drown in the Loch
5.4%inclusion14 decks261 decks
2%synergy
Opportunity
5.4%inclusion14 decks261 decks
5%synergy
Illusionist's Gambit
5.4%inclusion14 decks261 decks
5%synergy
Flare of Duplication
5.1%inclusion12 decks235 decks
2%synergy
Sorceries
In Garruk's Wake
33%inclusion87 decks261 decks
32%synergy
Decree of Pain
33%inclusion85 decks261 decks
27%synergy
Blatant Thievery
28%inclusion72 decks261 decks
27%synergy
Volcanic Vision
25%inclusion65 decks261 decks
24%synergy
Ensnared by the Mara
25%inclusion64 decks261 decks
21%synergy
Ponder
24%inclusion62 decks261 decks
15%synergy
Call Forth the Tempest
23%inclusion59 decks261 decks
21%synergy
Inevitable Betrayal
23%inclusion59 decks261 decks
19%synergy
Bloodsoaked Insight
22%inclusion51 decks235 decks
19%synergy
Worst Fears
21%inclusion56 decks261 decks
21%synergy
Mizzix's Mastery
20%inclusion53 decks261 decks
17%synergy
Clone Legion
18%inclusion48 decks261 decks
17%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
18%inclusion48 decks261 decks
13%synergy
Great Intelligence's Plan
18%inclusion47 decks261 decks
15%synergy
Feed the Swarm
16%inclusion42 decks261 decks
-14%synergy
Bribery
16%inclusion42 decks261 decks
13%synergy
Stolen Identity
16%inclusion41 decks261 decks
15%synergy
Preordain
15%inclusion40 decks261 decks
9%synergy
Brass's Bounty
15%inclusion39 decks261 decks
13%synergy
Stolen Goods
14%inclusion36 decks261 decks
13%synergy
Vandalblast
13%inclusion35 decks261 decks
-3%synergy
Heartless Conscription
13%inclusion33 decks247 decks
13%synergy
Singularity Rupture
13%inclusion12 decks92 decks
11%synergy
Faithless Looting
13%inclusion33 decks261 decks
-7%synergy
Treasure Cruise
13%inclusion33 decks261 decks
9%synergy
Blood Money
12%inclusion31 decks261 decks
8%synergy
Talent of the Telepath
11%inclusion30 decks261 decks
11%synergy
Windfall
11%inclusion29 decks261 decks
-12%synergy
Necromantic Selection
11%inclusion29 decks261 decks
10%synergy
Mutinous Massacre
11%inclusion10 decks92 decks
9%synergy
Mind's Desire
11%inclusion28 decks261 decks
10%synergy
Profane Transfusion
10%inclusion26 decks261 decks
10%synergy
Phthisis
10%inclusion26 decks261 decks
9%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
10%inclusion26 decks261 decks
8%synergy
Skull Storm
9.2%inclusion24 decks261 decks
9%synergy
Mana Geyser
8.8%inclusion23 decks261 decks
4%synergy
Serum Visions
8.4%inclusion22 decks261 decks
7%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
8.1%inclusion16 decks198 decks
2%synergy
Insurrection
7.7%inclusion20 decks261 decks
5%synergy
Acquire
7.7%inclusion20 decks261 decks
7%synergy
Toxic Deluge
7.3%inclusion19 decks261 decks
-13%synergy
Prisoner's Dilemma
6.9%inclusion18 decks260 decks
6%synergy
Whispering Madness
6.9%inclusion18 decks261 decks
0%synergy
Maestros Confluence
6.9%inclusion18 decks261 decks
6%synergy
Soulfire Eruption
6.9%inclusion18 decks261 decks
7%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
6.5%inclusion17 decks261 decks
2%synergy
Surge to Victory
6.5%inclusion17 decks261 decks
6%synergy
Extract from Darkness
6.5%inclusion17 decks261 decks
3%synergy
Arcane Heist
6.5%inclusion16 decks247 decks
5%synergy
Read the Bones
6.1%inclusion16 decks261 decks
4%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Wayfarer's Bauble
26%inclusion67 decks261 decks
14%synergy
Strionic Resonator
24%inclusion63 decks261 decks
19%synergy
Wand of Wonder
23%inclusion61 decks261 decks
22%synergy
Lavaspur Boots
17%inclusion42 decks247 decks
15%synergy
Chaos Wand
12%inclusion31 decks261 decks
11%synergy
Mirari
11%inclusion28 decks261 decks
11%synergy
Mindsplice Apparatus
10%inclusion26 decks261 decks
8%synergy
Primal Amulet
7.7%inclusion20 decks261 decks
6%synergy
Crystal Shard
7.3%inclusion19 decks261 decks
7%synergy
Scroll Rack
7.3%inclusion19 decks261 decks
7%synergy
Whispersilk Cloak
6.9%inclusion18 decks261 decks
2%synergy
Peter Parker's Camera
6.7%inclusion5 decks75 decks
6%synergy
Boots of Speed
6.1%inclusion16 decks261 decks
6%synergy
Enchantments
Double Vision
25%inclusion65 decks261 decks
22%synergy
Mind's Dilation
17%inclusion45 decks261 decks
16%synergy
Arcane Bombardment
16%inclusion43 decks261 decks
14%synergy
Propaganda
16%inclusion42 decks261 decks
2%synergy
Clout of the Dominus
16%inclusion42 decks261 decks
15%synergy
The Ruinous Powers
12%inclusion31 decks261 decks
9%synergy
Cunning Rhetoric
11%inclusion30 decks261 decks
9%synergy
Stolen Strategy
11%inclusion29 decks261 decks
9%synergy
Rising of the Day
11%inclusion28 decks261 decks
8%synergy
Swarm Intelligence
10%inclusion27 decks261 decks
10%synergy
Shark Typhoon
10%inclusion26 decks261 decks
9%synergy
Passionate Archaeologist
10%inclusion26 decks261 decks
8%synergy
Arcane Melee
10%inclusion25 decks261 decks
9%synergy
Jace's Sanctum
8.0%inclusion21 decks261 decks
7%synergy
Metallurgic Summonings
8.0%inclusion21 decks261 decks
7%synergy
Thousand-Year Storm
7.7%inclusion20 decks261 decks
5%synergy
Rite of the Dragoncaller
6.6%inclusion13 decks198 decks
6%synergy
The Lost and the Damned
6.5%inclusion17 decks261 decks
5%synergy
Court of Locthwain
6.1%inclusion16 decks261 decks
1%synergy
Triple Triad
5.2%inclusion6 decks116 decks
4%synergy
Planeswalkers
Tasha, the Witch Queen
25%inclusion65 decks261 decks
23%synergy
Nicol Bolas, God-Pharaoh
10%inclusion26 decks261 decks
7%synergy
Geyadrone Dihada
6.1%inclusion16 decks261 decks
3%synergy
Ral, Storm Conduit
5.7%inclusion15 decks261 decks
4%synergy
Utility Lands
Bojuka Bog
33%inclusion86 decks261 decks
9%synergy
Temple of the False God
21%inclusion55 decks261 decks
13%synergy
Reliquary Tower
21%inclusion54 decks261 decks
-15%synergy
Rogue's Passage
16%inclusion41 decks261 decks
-7%synergy
Arena of Glory
15%inclusion34 decks234 decks
10%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
14%inclusion36 decks261 decks
9%synergy
Halimar Depths
11%inclusion28 decks261 decks
10%synergy
Access Tunnel
8.0%inclusion21 decks261 decks
6%synergy
Flamekin Village
7.3%inclusion19 decks261 decks
7%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
6.9%inclusion18 decks261 decks
-9%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
6.5%inclusion17 decks261 decks
-8%synergy
Hanweir Battlements
5.4%inclusion14 decks261 decks
5%synergy
Sanctum of Eternity
5.4%inclusion14 decks261 decks
5%synergy
Lindblum, Industrial Regency
5.3%inclusion6 decks113 decks
1%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
80%inclusion209 decks261 decks
-8%synergy
Sol Ring
78%inclusion203 decks261 decks
-12%synergy
Izzet Signet
56%inclusion147 decks261 decks
22%synergy
Dimir Signet
55%inclusion143 decks261 decks
18%synergy
Rakdos Signet
49%inclusion129 decks261 decks
15%synergy
Fellwar Stone
48%inclusion124 decks261 decks
12%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
45%inclusion118 decks261 decks
-4%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
44%inclusion115 decks261 decks
-1%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
34%inclusion90 decks261 decks
-8%synergy
Commander's Sphere
24%inclusion62 decks261 decks
3%synergy
Thought Vessel
16%inclusion43 decks261 decks
-5%synergy
Obelisk of Grixis
15%inclusion39 decks261 decks
13%synergy
Mind Stone
15%inclusion38 decks261 decks
1%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
13%inclusion33 decks261 decks
-2%synergy
Relic of Sauron
10%inclusion26 decks261 decks
-10%synergy
Thran Dynamo
8.0%inclusion21 decks261 decks
3%synergy
Gilded Lotus
7.3%inclusion19 decks261 decks
4%synergy
Cursed Mirror
5.7%inclusion15 decks261 decks
0%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
93%inclusion242 decks261 decks
1%synergy
Crumbling Necropolis
72%inclusion188 decks261 decks
18%synergy
Exotic Orchard
62%inclusion163 decks261 decks
6%synergy
Sunken Hollow
46%inclusion119 decks261 decks
6%synergy
Sulfur Falls
45%inclusion117 decks261 decks
-1%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
39%inclusion103 decks261 decks
-5%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
39%inclusion103 decks261 decks
-3%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
39%inclusion102 decks261 decks
1%synergy
Evolving Wilds
39%inclusion101 decks261 decks
15%synergy
Temple of Epiphany
32%inclusion83 decks261 decks
17%synergy
Path of Ancestry
32%inclusion83 decks261 decks
1%synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
31%inclusion82 decks261 decks
20%synergy
Temple of Deceit
31%inclusion80 decks261 decks
17%synergy
Shivan Reef
30%inclusion77 decks261 decks
1%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
29%inclusion76 decks261 decks
9%synergy
Dimir Aqueduct
27%inclusion71 decks261 decks
15%synergy
Seething Landscape
27%inclusion63 decks234 decks
10%synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
26%inclusion69 decks261 decks
15%synergy
Xander's Lounge
26%inclusion67 decks261 decks
-15%synergy
Temple of Malice
25%inclusion66 decks261 decks
13%synergy
Steam Vents
25%inclusion66 decks261 decks
-19%synergy
Watery Grave
25%inclusion64 decks261 decks
-22%synergy
Maestros Theater
23%inclusion61 decks261 decks
14%synergy
Stormcarved Coast
23%inclusion59 decks261 decks
-3%synergy
Blood Crypt
23%inclusion59 decks261 decks
-22%synergy
Bloodsoaked Insight
22%inclusion51 decks235 decks
19%synergy
Training Center
21%inclusion56 decks261 decks
-11%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
Luxury Suite
18%inclusion48 decks261 decks
-14%synergy
Underground River
18%inclusion47 decks261 decks
-9%synergy
Morphic Pool
18%inclusion47 decks261 decks
-15%synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
18%inclusion46 decks261 decks
-8%synergy
Myriad Landscape
17%inclusion45 decks261 decks
7%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
17%inclusion45 decks261 decks
-10%synergy
Fell the Profane
17%inclusion40 decks235 decks
9%synergy
Grixis Panorama
17%inclusion44 decks261 decks
13%synergy
Frostboil Snarl
15%inclusion40 decks261 decks
0%synergy
Polluted Delta
15%inclusion39 decks261 decks
-19%synergy
Shadowblood Ridge
15%inclusion39 decks261 decks
5%synergy
Haunted Ridge
15%inclusion38 decks261 decks
-7%synergy
Scalding Tarn
14%inclusion36 decks261 decks
-18%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
13%inclusion35 decks261 decks
-21%synergy
Waterlogged Teachings
13%inclusion30 decks235 decks
7%synergy
Cascade Bluffs
13%inclusion33 decks261 decks
2%synergy
Silundi Vision
12%inclusion31 decks261 decks
11%synergy