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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MTGStocks
Dream Harvest
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
49%synergy
Hexing Squelcher
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
10%synergy
Fire Lord Azula
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
5%synergy
Longshot, Rebel Bowman
5.0%inclusion2 decks40 decks
2%synergy
Bender's Waterskin
3.8%inclusion3 decks79 decks
0%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Aminatou's Augury
53%inclusion137 decks259 decks
52%synergy
Fevered Suspicion
51%inclusion133 decks259 decks
49%synergy
Spelltwine
48%inclusion125 decks259 decks
47%synergy
Cruel Ultimatum
49%inclusion127 decks259 decks
44%synergy
Mnemonic Deluge
45%inclusion116 decks259 decks
44%synergy
Army of the Damned
43%inclusion112 decks259 decks
42%synergy
Riptide Laboratory
41%inclusion106 decks259 decks
37%synergy
Breach the Multiverse
41%inclusion106 decks259 decks
37%synergy
Hit the Mother Lode
37%inclusion95 decks259 decks
35%synergy
Cormela, Glamour Thief
37%inclusion96 decks259 decks
33%synergy
Top Cards
Swiftfoot Boots
58%inclusion151 decks259 decks
32%synergy
Brainstorm
49%inclusion127 decks259 decks
32%synergy
Nightscape Familiar
46%inclusion120 decks259 decks
20%synergy
Lightning Greaves
46%inclusion118 decks259 decks
16%synergy
Blasphemous Act
42%inclusion109 decks259 decks
-3%synergy
Harmonic Prodigy
39%inclusion101 decks259 decks
29%synergy
Etali, Primal Storm
38%inclusion99 decks259 decks
31%synergy
Chaos Warp
36%inclusion94 decks259 decks
0%synergy
Goblin Electromancer
35%inclusion91 decks259 decks
27%synergy
Terminate
34%inclusion89 decks259 decks
8%synergy
Game Changers
Notion Thief
5.0%inclusion13 decks259 decks
-3%synergy
Creatures
Kess, Dissident Mage
31%inclusion81 decks259 decks
22%synergy
Thief of Sanity
29%inclusion76 decks259 decks
27%synergy
Wild-Magic Sorcerer
27%inclusion69 decks259 decks
25%synergy
Oblivion Sower
26%inclusion68 decks259 decks
26%synergy
Plargg and Nassari
26%inclusion67 decks259 decks
21%synergy
Galvanoth
22%inclusion57 decks259 decks
22%synergy
Gonti, Lord of Luxury
20%inclusion53 decks259 decks
19%synergy
Storm-Kiln Artist
19%inclusion49 decks259 decks
9%synergy
Guttersnipe
19%inclusion48 decks259 decks
12%synergy
Gríma, Saruman's Footman
18%inclusion47 decks259 decks
13%synergy
Archmage Emeritus
16%inclusion41 decks259 decks
7%synergy
Fallen Shinobi
16%inclusion41 decks259 decks
14%synergy
Keeper of Secrets
15%inclusion39 decks259 decks
13%synergy
Talrand, Sky Summoner
14%inclusion36 decks259 decks
11%synergy
Prosper, Tome-Bound
13%inclusion33 decks259 decks
11%synergy
Baleful Strix
12%inclusion32 decks259 decks
3%synergy
Hostage Taker
12%inclusion32 decks259 decks
2%synergy
Don Andres, the Renegade
12%inclusion31 decks259 decks
7%synergy
The Infamous Cruelclaw
12%inclusion26 decks222 decks
11%synergy
Dualcaster Mage
12%inclusion30 decks259 decks
4%synergy
Mizzix, Replica Rider
11%inclusion28 decks259 decks
11%synergy
Nalfeshnee
11%inclusion28 decks259 decks
10%synergy
Gonti, Night Minister
11%inclusion18 decks171 decks
9%synergy
Hidetsugu and Kairi
10%inclusion25 decks259 decks
9%synergy
Charmbreaker Devils
10%inclusion25 decks259 decks
9%synergy
Baral and Kari Zev
10%inclusion25 decks259 decks
9%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
9.5%inclusion22 decks232 decks
5%synergy
Ancient Cellarspawn
9.4%inclusion19 decks202 decks
8%synergy
Nightveil Specter
9.3%inclusion24 decks259 decks
8%synergy
Archmage of Runes
9.0%inclusion18 decks199 decks
6%synergy
Decadent Dragon
8.9%inclusion23 decks259 decks
7%synergy
Stormcatch Mentor
8.6%inclusion19 decks222 decks
5%synergy
Elder Brain
8.5%inclusion22 decks259 decks
8%synergy
Omnispell Adept
8.5%inclusion22 decks259 decks
8%synergy
Brainstealer Dragon
7.7%inclusion20 decks259 decks
6%synergy
Xanathar, Guild Kingpin
7.3%inclusion19 decks259 decks
6%synergy
Saruman, the White Hand
7.3%inclusion19 decks259 decks
0%synergy
Nivix Guildmage
7.3%inclusion19 decks259 decks
7%synergy
Valki, God of Lies
6.9%inclusion18 decks259 decks
6%synergy
Thieving Skydiver
6.9%inclusion18 decks259 decks
6%synergy
Diluvian Primordial
6.9%inclusion18 decks259 decks
6%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
6.6%inclusion17 decks259 decks
-6%synergy
Treasure Nabber
6.6%inclusion17 decks259 decks
3%synergy
Nekusar, the Mindrazer
6.6%inclusion17 decks259 decks
5%synergy
Jace's Archivist
6.2%inclusion16 decks259 decks
0%synergy
Echo Mage
5.8%inclusion15 decks259 decks
6%synergy
Wrexial, the Risen Deep
5.8%inclusion15 decks259 decks
5%synergy
Thunderclap Drake
5.7%inclusion14 decks245 decks
4%synergy
Dazzling Sphinx
5.4%inclusion14 decks259 decks
5%synergy
Wildfire Eternal
5.4%inclusion14 decks259 decks
5%synergy
Instants
Counterspell
30%inclusion78 decks259 decks
-14%synergy
Rakdos Charm
29%inclusion76 decks259 decks
14%synergy
Frantic Search
29%inclusion74 decks259 decks
10%synergy
Crosis's Charm
26%inclusion68 decks259 decks
23%synergy
Siphon Insight
25%inclusion66 decks259 decks
23%synergy
Memory Plunder
23%inclusion60 decks259 decks
22%synergy
Brainsurge
21%inclusion49 decks233 decks
20%synergy
Negate
19%inclusion50 decks259 decks
-3%synergy
Dark Ritual
19%inclusion49 decks259 decks
-16%synergy
Mystic Confluence
19%inclusion48 decks259 decks
16%synergy
Hurl Through Hell
17%inclusion45 decks259 decks
16%synergy
Fell the Profane
17%inclusion40 decks233 decks
9%synergy
Bedevil
17%inclusion44 decks259 decks
0%synergy
Blood for the Blood God!
17%inclusion43 decks259 decks
14%synergy
Fact or Fiction
16%inclusion41 decks259 decks
8%synergy
Increasing Vengeance
15%inclusion39 decks259 decks
13%synergy
Flame of Anor
14%inclusion35 decks259 decks
8%synergy
Waterlogged Teachings
13%inclusion30 decks233 decks
7%synergy
Grixis Charm
13%inclusion33 decks259 decks
12%synergy
Arcane Denial
13%inclusion33 decks259 decks
-16%synergy
Dig Through Time
12%inclusion32 decks259 decks
8%synergy
Sink into Stupor
12%inclusion27 decks233 decks
2%synergy
Reverberate
12%inclusion30 decks259 decks
8%synergy
You Find Some Prisoners
11%inclusion29 decks259 decks
10%synergy
Silundi Vision
11%inclusion29 decks259 decks
10%synergy
Wild Ricochet
11%inclusion28 decks259 decks
10%synergy
Galvanic Iteration
11%inclusion28 decks259 decks
9%synergy
Evacuation
10%inclusion27 decks259 decks
8%synergy
Reality Shift
10%inclusion27 decks259 decks
5%synergy
Izzet Charm
10%inclusion26 decks259 decks
7%synergy
Withering Torment
9.4%inclusion19 decks203 decks
-3%synergy
Magma Opus
9.3%inclusion24 decks259 decks
9%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
8.5%inclusion22 decks259 decks
-20%synergy
Opt
8.5%inclusion22 decks259 decks
3%synergy
Narset's Reversal
8.5%inclusion22 decks259 decks
4%synergy
Soul Manipulation
7.3%inclusion19 decks259 decks
7%synergy
Hagra Mauling
6.9%inclusion18 decks259 decks
6%synergy
Lim-Dûl's Vault
6.9%inclusion18 decks259 decks
5%synergy
Snap
6.9%inclusion18 decks259 decks
-2%synergy
Sudden Spoiling
6.6%inclusion17 decks259 decks
6%synergy
Infernal Grasp
6.6%inclusion17 decks259 decks
1%synergy
Big Score
6.2%inclusion16 decks259 decks
-5%synergy
Drown in the Loch
5.4%inclusion14 decks259 decks
2%synergy
Opportunity
5.4%inclusion14 decks259 decks
5%synergy
Illusionist's Gambit
5.4%inclusion14 decks259 decks
5%synergy
Flare of Duplication
5.2%inclusion12 decks233 decks
2%synergy
Fated Return
5.0%inclusion13 decks259 decks
5%synergy
Lightning Bolt
5.0%inclusion13 decks259 decks
-4%synergy
Unsubstantiate
5.0%inclusion13 decks259 decks
4%synergy
Abrade
5.0%inclusion13 decks259 decks
-4%synergy
Sorceries
In Garruk's Wake
34%inclusion87 decks259 decks
32%synergy
Decree of Pain
33%inclusion85 decks259 decks
28%synergy
Blatant Thievery
28%inclusion72 decks259 decks
27%synergy
Ensnared by the Mara
25%inclusion64 decks259 decks
21%synergy
Volcanic Vision
24%inclusion63 decks259 decks
24%synergy
Ponder
24%inclusion62 decks259 decks
15%synergy
Call Forth the Tempest
23%inclusion59 decks259 decks
21%synergy
Inevitable Betrayal
23%inclusion59 decks259 decks
19%synergy
Worst Fears
22%inclusion56 decks259 decks
21%synergy
Bloodsoaked Insight
21%inclusion50 decks233 decks
19%synergy
Mizzix's Mastery
20%inclusion53 decks259 decks
17%synergy
Clone Legion
19%inclusion48 decks259 decks
17%synergy
Great Intelligence's Plan
18%inclusion47 decks259 decks
15%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
18%inclusion46 decks259 decks
13%synergy
Feed the Swarm
16%inclusion42 decks259 decks
-13%synergy
Bribery
16%inclusion42 decks259 decks
14%synergy
Stolen Identity
16%inclusion41 decks259 decks
15%synergy
Preordain
15%inclusion40 decks259 decks
9%synergy
Brass's Bounty
15%inclusion39 decks259 decks
13%synergy
Stolen Goods
14%inclusion36 decks259 decks
13%synergy
Vandalblast
14%inclusion35 decks259 decks
-3%synergy
Heartless Conscription
13%inclusion33 decks245 decks
13%synergy
Faithless Looting
13%inclusion33 decks259 decks
-7%synergy
Treasure Cruise
13%inclusion33 decks259 decks
10%synergy
Singularity Rupture
12%inclusion11 decks89 decks
11%synergy
Blood Money
12%inclusion31 decks259 decks
8%synergy
Talent of the Telepath
12%inclusion30 decks259 decks
11%synergy
Windfall
11%inclusion29 decks259 decks
-12%synergy
Necromantic Selection
11%inclusion29 decks259 decks
10%synergy
Mind's Desire
11%inclusion28 decks259 decks
10%synergy
Mutinous Massacre
10%inclusion9 decks89 decks
8%synergy
Profane Transfusion
10%inclusion26 decks259 decks
10%synergy
Phthisis
10%inclusion26 decks259 decks
10%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
9.3%inclusion24 decks259 decks
7%synergy
Skull Storm
9.3%inclusion24 decks259 decks
9%synergy
Mana Geyser
8.9%inclusion23 decks259 decks
4%synergy
Serum Visions
8.5%inclusion22 decks259 decks
7%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
8.2%inclusion16 decks196 decks
2%synergy
Acquire
7.7%inclusion20 decks259 decks
7%synergy
Toxic Deluge
7.3%inclusion19 decks259 decks
-13%synergy
Whispering Madness
6.9%inclusion18 decks259 decks
0%synergy
Maestros Confluence
6.9%inclusion18 decks259 decks
6%synergy
Insurrection
6.9%inclusion18 decks259 decks
4%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
6.6%inclusion17 decks259 decks
2%synergy
Extract from Darkness
6.6%inclusion17 decks259 decks
3%synergy
Surge to Victory
6.6%inclusion17 decks259 decks
6%synergy
Arcane Heist
6.5%inclusion16 decks245 decks
5%synergy
Prisoner's Dilemma
6.2%inclusion16 decks258 decks
5%synergy
Soulfire Eruption
6.2%inclusion16 decks259 decks
6%synergy
Plague Wind
6.2%inclusion16 decks259 decks
6%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Wayfarer's Bauble
26%inclusion67 decks259 decks
14%synergy
Strionic Resonator
24%inclusion63 decks259 decks
20%synergy
Wand of Wonder
24%inclusion61 decks259 decks
22%synergy
Lavaspur Boots
17%inclusion42 decks245 decks
15%synergy
Chaos Wand
12%inclusion31 decks259 decks
11%synergy
Mirari
11%inclusion28 decks259 decks
11%synergy
Mindsplice Apparatus
10%inclusion26 decks259 decks
8%synergy
Primal Amulet
7.7%inclusion20 decks259 decks
6%synergy
Crystal Shard
7.3%inclusion19 decks259 decks
7%synergy
Scroll Rack
7.3%inclusion19 decks259 decks
7%synergy
Whispersilk Cloak
6.9%inclusion18 decks259 decks
2%synergy
Peter Parker's Camera
6.9%inclusion5 decks72 decks
6%synergy
Boots of Speed
6.2%inclusion16 decks259 decks
6%synergy
Rod of Absorption
5.0%inclusion13 decks259 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Double Vision
25%inclusion65 decks259 decks
23%synergy
Mind's Dilation
17%inclusion45 decks259 decks
16%synergy
Arcane Bombardment
17%inclusion43 decks259 decks
14%synergy
Propaganda
16%inclusion42 decks259 decks
3%synergy
Clout of the Dominus
16%inclusion42 decks259 decks
15%synergy
The Ruinous Powers
12%inclusion31 decks259 decks
9%synergy
Cunning Rhetoric
12%inclusion30 decks259 decks
9%synergy
Stolen Strategy
11%inclusion29 decks259 decks
9%synergy
Rising of the Day
11%inclusion28 decks259 decks
8%synergy
Swarm Intelligence
10%inclusion27 decks259 decks
10%synergy
Passionate Archaeologist
10%inclusion26 decks259 decks
9%synergy
Arcane Melee
10%inclusion25 decks259 decks
9%synergy
Shark Typhoon
9.3%inclusion24 decks259 decks
8%synergy
Jace's Sanctum
8.1%inclusion21 decks259 decks
7%synergy
Metallurgic Summonings
8.1%inclusion21 decks259 decks
7%synergy
Thousand-Year Storm
7.7%inclusion20 decks259 decks
5%synergy
Rite of the Dragoncaller
6.6%inclusion13 decks196 decks
6%synergy
The Lost and the Damned
6.6%inclusion17 decks259 decks
5%synergy
Court of Locthwain
6.2%inclusion16 decks259 decks
1%synergy
Triple Triad
5.3%inclusion6 decks114 decks
4%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
5.0%inclusion13 decks259 decks
-5%synergy
Frostcliff Siege
5.0%inclusion7 decks140 decks
2%synergy
Planeswalkers
Tasha, the Witch Queen
25%inclusion65 decks259 decks
23%synergy
Nicol Bolas, God-Pharaoh
10%inclusion25 decks259 decks
6%synergy
Geyadrone Dihada
6.2%inclusion16 decks259 decks
3%synergy
Ral, Storm Conduit
5.8%inclusion15 decks259 decks
4%synergy
Ashiok, Nightmare Muse
5.0%inclusion13 decks259 decks
4%synergy
Utility Lands
Bojuka Bog
33%inclusion86 decks259 decks
9%synergy
Temple of the False God
22%inclusion56 decks259 decks
13%synergy
Reliquary Tower
20%inclusion52 decks259 decks
-15%synergy
Rogue's Passage
16%inclusion41 decks259 decks
-7%synergy
Arena of Glory
15%inclusion34 decks232 decks
10%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
14%inclusion36 decks259 decks
9%synergy
Halimar Depths
11%inclusion28 decks259 decks
10%synergy
Access Tunnel
8.1%inclusion21 decks259 decks
6%synergy
Flamekin Village
7.3%inclusion19 decks259 decks
7%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
6.9%inclusion18 decks259 decks
-9%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
6.6%inclusion17 decks259 decks
-8%synergy
Hanweir Battlements
5.4%inclusion14 decks259 decks
5%synergy
Sanctum of Eternity
5.4%inclusion14 decks259 decks
5%synergy
Lindblum, Industrial Regency
5.4%inclusion6 decks111 decks
1%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
80%inclusion207 decks259 decks
-8%synergy
Sol Ring
78%inclusion203 decks259 decks
-12%synergy
Izzet Signet
57%inclusion147 decks259 decks
23%synergy
Dimir Signet
54%inclusion141 decks259 decks
18%synergy
Rakdos Signet
49%inclusion127 decks259 decks
14%synergy
Fellwar Stone
47%inclusion122 decks259 decks
12%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
45%inclusion116 decks259 decks
-4%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
44%inclusion113 decks259 decks
-1%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
34%inclusion88 decks259 decks
-9%synergy
Commander's Sphere
24%inclusion62 decks259 decks
3%synergy
Thought Vessel
16%inclusion41 decks259 decks
-6%synergy
Obelisk of Grixis
15%inclusion39 decks259 decks
13%synergy
Mind Stone
14%inclusion36 decks259 decks
0%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
13%inclusion33 decks259 decks
-2%synergy
Relic of Sauron
10%inclusion26 decks259 decks
-9%synergy
Thran Dynamo
8.1%inclusion21 decks259 decks
3%synergy
Gilded Lotus
7.3%inclusion19 decks259 decks
4%synergy
Cursed Mirror
5.8%inclusion15 decks259 decks
0%synergy
Worn Powerstone
5.0%inclusion13 decks259 decks
0%synergy
Lands
Island
98%inclusion254 decks259 decks
5%synergy
Swamp
97%inclusion251 decks259 decks
5%synergy
Mountain
97%inclusion250 decks259 decks
5%synergy
Command Tower
93%inclusion240 decks259 decks
1%synergy
Crumbling Necropolis
72%inclusion186 decks259 decks
17%synergy
Exotic Orchard
63%inclusion163 decks259 decks
6%synergy
Sunken Hollow
46%inclusion119 decks259 decks
6%synergy
Sulfur Falls
45%inclusion117 decks259 decks
-1%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
40%inclusion103 decks259 decks
-5%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
40%inclusion103 decks259 decks
-3%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
39%inclusion102 decks259 decks
2%synergy
Evolving Wilds
39%inclusion101 decks259 decks
15%synergy
Temple of Epiphany
32%inclusion83 decks259 decks
17%synergy
Path of Ancestry
32%inclusion83 decks259 decks
1%synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
32%inclusion82 decks259 decks
20%synergy
Temple of Deceit
31%inclusion80 decks259 decks
17%synergy
Shivan Reef
30%inclusion77 decks259 decks
1%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
29%inclusion76 decks259 decks
9%synergy
Dimir Aqueduct
27%inclusion71 decks259 decks
15%synergy
Seething Landscape
27%inclusion63 decks232 decks
10%synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
27%inclusion69 decks259 decks
16%synergy
Temple of Malice
25%inclusion66 decks259 decks
13%synergy
Xander's Lounge
25%inclusion65 decks259 decks
-16%synergy
Steam Vents
24%inclusion63 decks259 decks
-20%synergy
Watery Grave
24%inclusion62 decks259 decks
-23%synergy
Maestros Theater
24%inclusion61 decks259 decks
14%synergy
Stormcarved Coast
23%inclusion59 decks259 decks
-2%synergy
Blood Crypt
22%inclusion56 decks259 decks
-23%synergy
Bloodsoaked Insight
21%inclusion50 decks233 decks
19%synergy
Training Center
21%inclusion54 decks259 decks
-12%synergy
Foreboding Ruins
19%inclusion48 decks259 decks
0%synergy
Choked Estuary
19%inclusion48 decks259 decks
1%synergy
Darkwater Catacombs
18%inclusion47 decks259 decks
6%synergy
Underground River
18%inclusion47 decks259 decks
-9%synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
18%inclusion46 decks259 decks
-7%synergy
Luxury Suite
18%inclusion46 decks259 decks
-14%synergy
Morphic Pool
17%inclusion45 decks259 decks
-15%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
17%inclusion45 decks259 decks
-10%synergy
Fell the Profane
17%inclusion40 decks233 decks
9%synergy
Grixis Panorama
17%inclusion44 decks259 decks
13%synergy
Myriad Landscape
17%inclusion43 decks259 decks
6%synergy
Frostboil Snarl
15%inclusion40 decks259 decks
0%synergy
Haunted Ridge
15%inclusion38 decks259 decks
-7%synergy
Shadowblood Ridge
14%inclusion37 decks259 decks
4%synergy
Polluted Delta
14%inclusion37 decks259 decks
-20%synergy
Scalding Tarn
13%inclusion34 decks259 decks
-19%synergy
Waterlogged Teachings
13%inclusion30 decks233 decks
7%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
13%inclusion33 decks259 decks
-22%synergy
Cascade Bluffs
12%inclusion31 decks259 decks
1%synergy
Sink into Stupor
12%inclusion27 decks233 decks
2%synergy