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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Improvisation Capstone
18%inclusion3 decks17 decks
17%synergy
Flow State
17%inclusion2 decks12 decks
16%synergy
Skateboard
7.5%inclusion3 decks40 decks
7%synergy
Flashback
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
5%synergy
Splatter Technique
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
7%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Aminatou's Augury
54%inclusion141 decks260 decks
53%synergy
Fevered Suspicion
53%inclusion138 decks260 decks
51%synergy
Dream Harvest
52%inclusion30 decks58 decks
49%synergy
Spelltwine
49%inclusion128 decks260 decks
48%synergy
Mnemonic Deluge
47%inclusion122 decks260 decks
46%synergy
Cruel Ultimatum
48%inclusion125 decks260 decks
44%synergy
Army of the Damned
44%inclusion114 decks260 decks
42%synergy
Riptide Laboratory
44%inclusion115 decks260 decks
40%synergy
Breach the Multiverse
41%inclusion107 decks260 decks
37%synergy
Hit the Mother Lode
35%inclusion91 decks260 decks
34%synergy
Top Cards
Swiftfoot Boots
59%inclusion153 decks260 decks
32%synergy
Brainstorm
49%inclusion128 decks260 decks
32%synergy
Nightscape Familiar
46%inclusion120 decks260 decks
19%synergy
Lightning Greaves
46%inclusion119 decks260 decks
16%synergy
Harmonic Prodigy
42%inclusion109 decks260 decks
32%synergy
Blasphemous Act
42%inclusion108 decks260 decks
-3%synergy
Etali, Primal Storm
37%inclusion95 decks260 decks
30%synergy
Cormela, Glamour Thief
37%inclusion95 decks260 decks
32%synergy
Chaos Warp
36%inclusion93 decks260 decks
1%synergy
Decree of Pain
34%inclusion88 decks260 decks
29%synergy
Creatures
Goblin Electromancer
33%inclusion86 decks260 decks
24%synergy
Kess, Dissident Mage
31%inclusion80 decks260 decks
22%synergy
Thief of Sanity
29%inclusion75 decks260 decks
26%synergy
Wild-Magic Sorcerer
25%inclusion64 decks260 decks
23%synergy
Oblivion Sower
25%inclusion64 decks260 decks
24%synergy
Plargg and Nassari
24%inclusion63 decks260 decks
19%synergy
Galvanoth
22%inclusion56 decks260 decks
21%synergy
Gonti, Lord of Luxury
21%inclusion55 decks260 decks
19%synergy
Storm-Kiln Artist
17%inclusion45 decks260 decks
7%synergy
Guttersnipe
17%inclusion45 decks260 decks
11%synergy
Gríma, Saruman's Footman
16%inclusion42 decks260 decks
11%synergy
Keeper of Secrets
15%inclusion40 decks260 decks
13%synergy
Prosper, Tome-Bound
14%inclusion37 decks260 decks
12%synergy
Fallen Shinobi
14%inclusion36 decks260 decks
12%synergy
Archmage Emeritus
13%inclusion35 decks260 decks
3%synergy
Talrand, Sky Summoner
13%inclusion33 decks260 decks
10%synergy
Hostage Taker
13%inclusion33 decks260 decks
3%synergy
Don Andres, the Renegade
12%inclusion32 decks260 decks
8%synergy
Gonti, Night Minister
12%inclusion23 decks193 decks
10%synergy
The Infamous Cruelclaw
12%inclusion28 decks242 decks
11%synergy
Nalfeshnee
12%inclusion30 decks260 decks
10%synergy
Dualcaster Mage
11%inclusion29 decks260 decks
3%synergy
Baleful Strix
11%inclusion28 decks260 decks
1%synergy
Fire Lord Azula
10%inclusion8 decks78 decks
9%synergy
Hidetsugu and Kairi
10%inclusion26 decks260 decks
9%synergy
Mizzix, Replica Rider
10%inclusion26 decks260 decks
10%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
10%inclusion25 decks252 decks
6%synergy
Ancient Cellarspawn
9.4%inclusion21 decks223 decks
8%synergy
Archmage of Runes
9.1%inclusion20 decks220 decks
6%synergy
Stormcatch Mentor
9.1%inclusion22 decks242 decks
5%synergy
Omnispell Adept
8.8%inclusion23 decks260 decks
9%synergy
Charmbreaker Devils
8.5%inclusion22 decks260 decks
8%synergy
Baral and Kari Zev
8.5%inclusion22 decks260 decks
7%synergy
Saruman, the White Hand
8.1%inclusion21 decks260 decks
1%synergy
Decadent Dragon
8.1%inclusion21 decks260 decks
6%synergy
Nightveil Specter
7.7%inclusion20 decks260 decks
7%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
7.3%inclusion19 decks260 decks
-5%synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
7.3%inclusion19 decks260 decks
0%synergy
Elder Brain
7.3%inclusion19 decks260 decks
7%synergy
Wildfire Eternal
6.5%inclusion17 decks260 decks
6%synergy
Nekusar, the Mindrazer
6.5%inclusion17 decks260 decks
5%synergy
Nivix Guildmage
6.5%inclusion17 decks260 decks
6%synergy
Brainstealer Dragon
6.2%inclusion16 decks260 decks
5%synergy
Thieving Skydiver
6.2%inclusion16 decks260 decks
5%synergy
Prismari, the Inspiration
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
5%synergy
Xanathar, Guild Kingpin
5.8%inclusion15 decks260 decks
4%synergy
Thunderclap Drake
5.8%inclusion15 decks260 decks
4%synergy
Treasure Nabber
5.4%inclusion14 decks260 decks
2%synergy
Valki, God of Lies
5.4%inclusion14 decks260 decks
4%synergy
Jace's Archivist
5.4%inclusion14 decks260 decks
-1%synergy
Instants
Terminate
33%inclusion86 decks260 decks
7%synergy
Counterspell
30%inclusion79 decks260 decks
-14%synergy
Frantic Search
29%inclusion76 decks260 decks
9%synergy
Rakdos Charm
29%inclusion76 decks260 decks
14%synergy
Crosis's Charm
27%inclusion70 decks260 decks
24%synergy
Siphon Insight
25%inclusion66 decks260 decks
23%synergy
Memory Plunder
23%inclusion61 decks260 decks
22%synergy
Brainsurge
20%inclusion51 decks253 decks
19%synergy
Negate
20%inclusion52 decks260 decks
-3%synergy
Mystic Confluence
18%inclusion48 decks260 decks
16%synergy
Dark Ritual
17%inclusion45 decks260 decks
-19%synergy
Blood for the Blood God!
17%inclusion45 decks260 decks
15%synergy
Hurl Through Hell
17%inclusion44 decks260 decks
15%synergy
Fell the Profane
17%inclusion42 decks253 decks
8%synergy
Bedevil
16%inclusion42 decks260 decks
0%synergy
Fact or Fiction
16%inclusion41 decks260 decks
9%synergy
Increasing Vengeance
15%inclusion39 decks260 decks
13%synergy
Flame of Anor
13%inclusion35 decks260 decks
8%synergy
Arcane Denial
13%inclusion34 decks260 decks
-15%synergy
Silundi Vision
13%inclusion34 decks260 decks
12%synergy
Sink into Stupor
13%inclusion33 decks253 decks
3%synergy
Grixis Charm
12%inclusion31 decks260 decks
11%synergy
Galvanic Iteration
12%inclusion31 decks260 decks
10%synergy
Waterlogged Teachings
12%inclusion30 decks253 decks
6%synergy
Dig Through Time
12%inclusion30 decks260 decks
8%synergy
You Find Some Prisoners
11%inclusion28 decks260 decks
9%synergy
Reverberate
11%inclusion28 decks260 decks
7%synergy
Evacuation
11%inclusion28 decks260 decks
8%synergy
Izzet Charm
11%inclusion28 decks260 decks
8%synergy
Magma Opus
10%inclusion27 decks260 decks
10%synergy
Reality Shift
10%inclusion26 decks260 decks
5%synergy
Withering Torment
9.4%inclusion21 decks224 decks
-3%synergy
Opt
9.2%inclusion24 decks260 decks
4%synergy
Wild Ricochet
9.2%inclusion24 decks260 decks
9%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
8.8%inclusion23 decks260 decks
-21%synergy
Narset's Reversal
8.8%inclusion23 decks260 decks
3%synergy
Hagra Mauling
7.3%inclusion19 decks260 decks
6%synergy
Snap
7.3%inclusion19 decks260 decks
-3%synergy
Drown in the Loch
6.5%inclusion17 decks260 decks
3%synergy
Lim-Dûl's Vault
6.5%inclusion17 decks260 decks
4%synergy
Infernal Grasp
6.5%inclusion17 decks260 decks
2%synergy
Big Score
6.5%inclusion17 decks260 decks
-5%synergy
Delayed Blast Fireball
6.2%inclusion16 decks260 decks
5%synergy
Unsubstantiate
6.2%inclusion16 decks260 decks
6%synergy
Sudden Spoiling
6.2%inclusion16 decks260 decks
5%synergy
Valakut Awakening
6.2%inclusion16 decks260 decks
3%synergy
Flare of Duplication
5.9%inclusion15 decks253 decks
3%synergy
Soul Manipulation
5.8%inclusion15 decks260 decks
5%synergy
Fated Return
5.4%inclusion14 decks260 decks
5%synergy
Sublime Epiphany
5.0%inclusion13 decks260 decks
4%synergy
Sorceries
In Garruk's Wake
33%inclusion86 decks260 decks
32%synergy
Blatant Thievery
28%inclusion74 decks260 decks
28%synergy
Volcanic Vision
27%inclusion69 decks260 decks
26%synergy
Ponder
25%inclusion64 decks260 decks
16%synergy
Ensnared by the Mara
24%inclusion62 decks260 decks
20%synergy
Worst Fears
23%inclusion59 decks260 decks
22%synergy
Call Forth the Tempest
22%inclusion58 decks260 decks
20%synergy
Inevitable Betrayal
22%inclusion57 decks260 decks
19%synergy
Bloodsoaked Insight
22%inclusion55 decks253 decks
19%synergy
Mizzix's Mastery
22%inclusion56 decks260 decks
18%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
20%inclusion52 decks260 decks
15%synergy
Clone Legion
17%inclusion45 decks260 decks
16%synergy
Bribery
17%inclusion45 decks260 decks
15%synergy
Preordain
17%inclusion45 decks260 decks
11%synergy
Feed the Swarm
17%inclusion44 decks260 decks
-12%synergy
Great Intelligence's Plan
17%inclusion44 decks260 decks
14%synergy
Stolen Identity
16%inclusion41 decks260 decks
15%synergy
Vandalblast
14%inclusion37 decks260 decks
-2%synergy
Faithless Looting
13%inclusion35 decks260 decks
-6%synergy
Heartless Conscription
13%inclusion35 decks260 decks
13%synergy
Brass's Bounty
13%inclusion34 decks260 decks
11%synergy
Treasure Cruise
12%inclusion32 decks260 decks
9%synergy
Stolen Goods
12%inclusion32 decks260 decks
11%synergy
Windfall
12%inclusion31 decks260 decks
-11%synergy
Blood Money
12%inclusion31 decks260 decks
8%synergy
Necromantic Selection
11%inclusion28 decks260 decks
10%synergy
Mind's Desire
11%inclusion28 decks260 decks
10%synergy
Singularity Rupture
11%inclusion12 decks114 decks
9%synergy
Profane Transfusion
10%inclusion26 decks260 decks
10%synergy
Talent of the Telepath
10%inclusion26 decks260 decks
9%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
10%inclusion25 decks260 decks
8%synergy
Phthisis
10%inclusion25 decks260 decks
9%synergy
Serum Visions
10%inclusion25 decks260 decks
8%synergy
Skull Storm
9.2%inclusion24 decks260 decks
9%synergy
Mana Geyser
8.8%inclusion23 decks260 decks
4%synergy
Mutinous Massacre
7.9%inclusion9 decks114 decks
6%synergy
Whispering Madness
7.7%inclusion20 decks260 decks
1%synergy
Expressive Iteration
7.7%inclusion20 decks260 decks
4%synergy
Acquire
7.7%inclusion20 decks260 decks
7%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
7.4%inclusion16 decks217 decks
1%synergy
Chain Reaction
7.3%inclusion19 decks260 decks
5%synergy
Extract from Darkness
7.3%inclusion19 decks260 decks
4%synergy
Surge to Victory
6.9%inclusion18 decks260 decks
7%synergy
Insurrection
6.9%inclusion18 decks260 decks
4%synergy
Arcane Heist
6.9%inclusion18 decks260 decks
6%synergy
Toxic Deluge
6.9%inclusion18 decks260 decks
-13%synergy
Maestros Confluence
6.9%inclusion18 decks260 decks
6%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
6.5%inclusion17 decks260 decks
2%synergy
Rousing Refrain
6.5%inclusion17 decks260 decks
4%synergy
Prisoner's Dilemma
6.5%inclusion17 decks260 decks
5%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Wayfarer's Bauble
25%inclusion65 decks260 decks
14%synergy
Strionic Resonator
24%inclusion62 decks260 decks
19%synergy
Wand of Wonder
21%inclusion54 decks260 decks
19%synergy
Lavaspur Boots
17%inclusion45 decks260 decks
15%synergy
Chaos Wand
12%inclusion30 decks260 decks
11%synergy
Mirari
10%inclusion25 decks260 decks
9%synergy
Scroll Rack
9.2%inclusion24 decks260 decks
9%synergy
Mindsplice Apparatus
9.2%inclusion24 decks260 decks
7%synergy
Whispersilk Cloak
8.1%inclusion21 decks260 decks
3%synergy
Crystal Shard
7.3%inclusion19 decks260 decks
7%synergy
Primal Amulet
6.2%inclusion16 decks260 decks
5%synergy
Boots of Speed
5.8%inclusion15 decks260 decks
6%synergy
Peter Parker's Camera
5.1%inclusion5 decks99 decks
4%synergy
Enchantments
Double Vision
24%inclusion62 decks260 decks
21%synergy
Arcane Bombardment
17%inclusion44 decks260 decks
15%synergy
Clout of the Dominus
16%inclusion42 decks260 decks
15%synergy
Mind's Dilation
16%inclusion42 decks260 decks
15%synergy
Propaganda
15%inclusion40 decks260 decks
1%synergy
Rising of the Day
12%inclusion32 decks260 decks
9%synergy
The Ruinous Powers
12%inclusion31 decks260 decks
10%synergy
Cunning Rhetoric
12%inclusion30 decks260 decks
9%synergy
Passionate Archaeologist
11%inclusion28 decks260 decks
9%synergy
Shark Typhoon
10%inclusion27 decks260 decks
9%synergy
Stolen Strategy
10%inclusion26 decks260 decks
8%synergy
Swarm Intelligence
10%inclusion25 decks260 decks
9%synergy
Arcane Melee
8.5%inclusion22 decks260 decks
8%synergy
Metallurgic Summonings
7.7%inclusion20 decks260 decks
7%synergy
Jace's Sanctum
7.3%inclusion19 decks260 decks
7%synergy
Thousand-Year Storm
6.9%inclusion18 decks260 decks
4%synergy
The Lost and the Damned
6.5%inclusion17 decks260 decks
5%synergy
Court of Locthwain
5.8%inclusion15 decks260 decks
2%synergy
Rite of the Dragoncaller
5.5%inclusion12 decks217 decks
5%synergy
Frostcliff Siege
5.5%inclusion9 decks164 decks
3%synergy
Planeswalkers
Tasha, the Witch Queen
23%inclusion59 decks260 decks
21%synergy
Nicol Bolas, God-Pharaoh
9.2%inclusion24 decks260 decks
6%synergy
Geyadrone Dihada
6.5%inclusion17 decks260 decks
4%synergy
Ral, Storm Conduit
5.4%inclusion14 decks260 decks
4%synergy
Utility Lands
Bojuka Bog
33%inclusion86 decks260 decks
9%synergy
Reliquary Tower
19%inclusion50 decks260 decks
-16%synergy
Temple of the False God
17%inclusion45 decks260 decks
9%synergy
Rogue's Passage
16%inclusion41 decks260 decks
-7%synergy
Arena of Glory
15%inclusion38 decks252 decks
10%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
14%inclusion37 decks260 decks
10%synergy
Halimar Depths
12%inclusion31 decks260 decks
11%synergy
Access Tunnel
8.8%inclusion23 decks260 decks
7%synergy
Flamekin Village
7.7%inclusion20 decks260 decks
7%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
7.3%inclusion19 decks260 decks
-8%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
5.8%inclusion15 decks260 decks
-8%synergy
Hanweir Battlements
5.4%inclusion14 decks260 decks
5%synergy
Sanctum of Eternity
5.4%inclusion14 decks260 decks
5%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
80%inclusion209 decks260 decks
-8%synergy
Sol Ring
75%inclusion196 decks260 decks
-14%synergy
Izzet Signet
55%inclusion144 decks260 decks
23%synergy
Dimir Signet
53%inclusion138 decks260 decks
18%synergy
Rakdos Signet
48%inclusion125 decks260 decks
15%synergy
Fellwar Stone
46%inclusion120 decks260 decks
11%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
46%inclusion119 decks260 decks
1%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
46%inclusion119 decks260 decks
-4%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
34%inclusion89 decks260 decks
-9%synergy
Commander's Sphere
22%inclusion56 decks260 decks
2%synergy
Thought Vessel
15%inclusion39 decks260 decks
-7%synergy
Obelisk of Grixis
13%inclusion34 decks260 decks
11%synergy
Mind Stone
12%inclusion32 decks260 decks
-1%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
12%inclusion31 decks260 decks
-2%synergy
Relic of Sauron
10%inclusion25 decks260 decks
-9%synergy
Gilded Lotus
7.3%inclusion19 decks260 decks
4%synergy
Thran Dynamo
6.9%inclusion18 decks260 decks
2%synergy
Cursed Mirror
5.8%inclusion15 decks260 decks
1%synergy
Lands
Island
98%inclusion255 decks260 decks
5%synergy
Swamp
97%inclusion251 decks260 decks
4%synergy
Mountain
97%inclusion251 decks260 decks
5%synergy
Command Tower
91%inclusion236 decks260 decks
-1%synergy
Crumbling Necropolis
71%inclusion185 decks260 decks
18%synergy
Exotic Orchard
62%inclusion160 decks260 decks
5%synergy
Sulfur Falls
45%inclusion116 decks260 decks
-2%synergy
Sunken Hollow
43%inclusion112 decks260 decks
4%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
38%inclusion99 decks260 decks
1%synergy
Evolving Wilds
38%inclusion99 decks260 decks
14%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
38%inclusion98 decks260 decks
-5%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
37%inclusion97 decks260 decks
-8%synergy
Temple of Epiphany
32%inclusion84 decks260 decks
18%synergy
Path of Ancestry
31%inclusion81 decks260 decks
1%synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
30%inclusion79 decks260 decks
19%synergy
Temple of Deceit
30%inclusion79 decks260 decks
17%synergy
Steam Vents
30%inclusion78 decks260 decks
-15%synergy
Shivan Reef
30%inclusion77 decks260 decks
0%synergy
Watery Grave
28%inclusion74 decks260 decks
-19%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
28%inclusion73 decks260 decks
9%synergy
Xander's Lounge
28%inclusion72 decks260 decks
-12%synergy
Dimir Aqueduct
27%inclusion69 decks260 decks
15%synergy
Seething Landscape
26%inclusion66 decks252 decks
10%synergy
Blood Crypt
26%inclusion68 decks260 decks
-19%synergy
Temple of Malice
25%inclusion65 decks260 decks
13%synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
25%inclusion64 decks260 decks
14%synergy
Training Center
23%inclusion61 decks260 decks
-9%synergy
Stormcarved Coast
23%inclusion59 decks260 decks
-2%synergy
Maestros Theater
23%inclusion59 decks260 decks
14%synergy
Bloodsoaked Insight
22%inclusion55 decks253 decks
19%synergy
Luxury Suite
20%inclusion52 decks260 decks
-11%synergy
Morphic Pool
20%inclusion51 decks260 decks
-12%synergy
Underground River
19%inclusion49 decks260 decks
-9%synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
19%inclusion49 decks260 decks
-6%synergy
Foreboding Ruins
18%inclusion48 decks260 decks
0%synergy
Darkwater Catacombs
18%inclusion47 decks260 decks
6%synergy
Polluted Delta
17%inclusion45 decks260 decks
-17%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
17%inclusion45 decks260 decks
-10%synergy
Choked Estuary
17%inclusion44 decks260 decks
0%synergy
Fell the Profane
17%inclusion42 decks253 decks
8%synergy
Grixis Panorama
17%inclusion43 decks260 decks
13%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
16%inclusion42 decks260 decks
-19%synergy
Myriad Landscape
16%inclusion41 decks260 decks
6%synergy
Scalding Tarn
16%inclusion41 decks260 decks
-17%synergy
Frostboil Snarl
15%inclusion39 decks260 decks
0%synergy
Haunted Ridge
15%inclusion39 decks260 decks
-6%synergy
Shadowblood Ridge
15%inclusion38 decks260 decks
5%synergy
Cascade Bluffs
13%inclusion35 decks260 decks
3%synergy
Silundi Vision
13%inclusion34 decks260 decks
12%synergy
Sink into Stupor
13%inclusion33 decks253 decks
3%synergy