Kefka, Court Mage (Commander) - Expensive Control

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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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Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
60%inclusion6 decks10 decks
54%synergy
Redirect Lightning
4.5%inclusion1 decks22 decks
-2%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Flusterstorm
94%inclusion34 decks36 decks
87%synergy
Mindbreak Trap
92%inclusion33 decks36 decks
86%synergy
Tainted Pact
92%inclusion33 decks36 decks
85%synergy
Brain Freeze
92%inclusion33 decks36 decks
84%synergy
Force of Negation
92%inclusion33 decks36 decks
84%synergy
Cabal Ritual
92%inclusion33 decks36 decks
83%synergy
Mental Misstep
89%inclusion32 decks36 decks
82%synergy
Mystic Remora
97%inclusion35 decks36 decks
82%synergy
Wheel of Fortune
89%inclusion32 decks36 decks
79%synergy
Deflecting Swat
97%inclusion35 decks36 decks
79%synergy
Top Cards
Dark Ritual
94%inclusion34 decks36 decks
60%synergy
Swan Song
92%inclusion33 decks36 decks
73%synergy
Imperial Seal
86%inclusion31 decks36 decks
79%synergy
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
86%inclusion31 decks36 decks
75%synergy
The One Ring
86%inclusion31 decks36 decks
73%synergy
Gamble
86%inclusion31 decks36 decks
76%synergy
Pact of Negation
86%inclusion31 decks36 decks
78%synergy
Wishclaw Talisman
83%inclusion30 decks36 decks
76%synergy
Demonic Consultation
83%inclusion30 decks36 decks
76%synergy
Borne Upon a Wind
83%inclusion30 decks36 decks
76%synergy
Game Changers
Rhystic Study
100%inclusion36 decks36 decks
76%synergy
Demonic Tutor
100%inclusion36 decks36 decks
78%synergy
Ancient Tomb
97%inclusion35 decks36 decks
84%synergy
Underworld Breach
97%inclusion35 decks36 decks
87%synergy
Force of Will
97%inclusion35 decks36 decks
86%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
97%inclusion35 decks36 decks
78%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
97%inclusion35 decks36 decks
81%synergy
Thassa's Oracle
94%inclusion34 decks36 decks
86%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
94%inclusion34 decks36 decks
76%synergy
Lion's Eye Diamond
94%inclusion34 decks36 decks
88%synergy
Creatures
Displacer Kitten
81%inclusion29 decks36 decks
76%synergy
Simian Spirit Guide
81%inclusion29 decks36 decks
74%synergy
Valley Floodcaller
75%inclusion27 decks36 decks
69%synergy
Harmonic Prodigy
69%inclusion25 decks36 decks
60%synergy
Opposition Agent
58%inclusion21 decks36 decks
53%synergy
Faerie Mastermind
53%inclusion19 decks36 decks
46%synergy
Phyrexian Metamorph
47%inclusion17 decks36 decks
42%synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
44%inclusion16 decks36 decks
37%synergy
Mockingbird
36%inclusion13 decks36 decks
34%synergy
Phantasmal Image
36%inclusion13 decks36 decks
33%synergy
Birgi, God of Storytelling
36%inclusion13 decks36 decks
30%synergy
Vivi Ornitier
36%inclusion13 decks36 decks
28%synergy
Professional Face-Breaker
31%inclusion11 decks36 decks
26%synergy
Snapcaster Mage
31%inclusion11 decks36 decks
27%synergy
Dragon's Rage Channeler
28%inclusion10 decks36 decks
26%synergy
Malevolent Hermit
22%inclusion8 decks36 decks
21%synergy
Notion Thief
22%inclusion8 decks36 decks
14%synergy
Flesh Duplicate
19%inclusion7 decks36 decks
18%synergy
Gogo, Mysterious Mime
19%inclusion7 decks36 decks
17%synergy
Gilded Drake
14%inclusion5 decks36 decks
13%synergy
Storm-Kiln Artist
14%inclusion5 decks36 decks
5%synergy
Hullbreaker Horror
14%inclusion5 decks36 decks
10%synergy
Tinybones, Bauble Burglar
14%inclusion5 decks36 decks
9%synergy
Spellseeker
11%inclusion4 decks36 decks
8%synergy
Generator Servant
11%inclusion4 decks36 decks
11%synergy
Dualcaster Mage
11%inclusion4 decks36 decks
4%synergy
Talion, the Kindly Lord
11%inclusion4 decks36 decks
9%synergy
Clever Impersonator
11%inclusion4 decks36 decks
8%synergy
Imperial Recruiter
8.3%inclusion3 decks36 decks
6%synergy
Pollywog Prodigy
8.3%inclusion3 decks36 decks
7%synergy
Volatile Stormdrake
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
4%synergy
Consecrated Sphinx
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
3%synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
-3%synergy
Deadpool, Trading Card
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
4%synergy
Boggart Trawler
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
3%synergy
Spellskite
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
4%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
2%synergy
Norman Osborn
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
3%synergy
Chameleon, Master of Disguise
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
-2%synergy
Instants
Mystical Tutor
83%inclusion30 decks36 decks
70%synergy
Red Elemental Blast
75%inclusion27 decks36 decks
69%synergy
Into the Flood Maw
67%inclusion24 decks36 decks
62%synergy
Pyroblast
67%inclusion24 decks36 decks
61%synergy
Chain of Vapor
64%inclusion23 decks36 decks
58%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
61%inclusion22 decks36 decks
33%synergy
Final Fortune
50%inclusion18 decks36 decks
45%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
50%inclusion18 decks36 decks
27%synergy
Ad Nauseam
44%inclusion16 decks36 decks
40%synergy
Deadly Rollick
39%inclusion14 decks36 decks
23%synergy
Gifts Ungiven
39%inclusion14 decks36 decks
37%synergy
Culling the Weak
39%inclusion14 decks36 decks
34%synergy
Essence Flux
36%inclusion13 decks36 decks
31%synergy
Dispel
28%inclusion10 decks36 decks
24%synergy
Mana Drain
28%inclusion10 decks36 decks
12%synergy
Misdirection
25%inclusion9 decks36 decks
24%synergy
Saw in Half
25%inclusion9 decks36 decks
21%synergy
Fire Covenant
19%inclusion7 decks36 decks
18%synergy
Intuition
19%inclusion7 decks36 decks
18%synergy
Sink into Stupor
19%inclusion7 decks36 decks
10%synergy
Entomb
17%inclusion6 decks36 decks
11%synergy
Rain of Filth
17%inclusion6 decks36 decks
15%synergy
Desperate Ritual
14%inclusion5 decks36 decks
12%synergy
Lim-Dûl's Vault
14%inclusion5 decks36 decks
12%synergy
Dismember
14%inclusion5 decks36 decks
12%synergy
Lightning Bolt
11%inclusion4 decks36 decks
3%synergy
Daze
11%inclusion4 decks36 decks
9%synergy
Flare of Duplication
11%inclusion4 decks36 decks
8%synergy
Muddle the Mixture
8.3%inclusion3 decks36 decks
6%synergy
Snapback
8.3%inclusion3 decks36 decks
8%synergy
Fell the Profane
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
-3%synergy
Retraction Helix
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
5%synergy
Snuff Out
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
3%synergy
Flare of Denial
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
4%synergy
Banishing Knack
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
5%synergy
Bitter Triumph
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
3%synergy
Strix Serenade
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
3%synergy
Pyretic Ritual
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
3%synergy
Snap
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
-3%synergy
Commandeer
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
5%synergy
Counterspell
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
-39%synergy
Sorceries
Rite of Flame
78%inclusion28 decks36 decks
72%synergy
Mnemonic Betrayal
78%inclusion28 decks36 decks
73%synergy
Reanimate
75%inclusion27 decks36 decks
51%synergy
Toxic Deluge
56%inclusion20 decks36 decks
35%synergy
Beseech the Mirror
44%inclusion16 decks36 decks
39%synergy
Jeska's Will
42%inclusion15 decks36 decks
25%synergy
Windfall
39%inclusion14 decks36 decks
15%synergy
Yawgmoth's Will
39%inclusion14 decks36 decks
36%synergy
Praetor's Grasp
39%inclusion14 decks36 decks
34%synergy
Demonic Counsel
28%inclusion10 decks36 decks
23%synergy
Diabolic Intent
25%inclusion9 decks36 decks
18%synergy
Gitaxian Probe
19%inclusion7 decks36 decks
14%synergy
Timetwister
14%inclusion5 decks36 decks
12%synergy
Blasphemous Act
8.3%inclusion3 decks36 decks
-38%synergy
Molten Duplication
8.3%inclusion3 decks36 decks
7%synergy
Stock Up
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
4%synergy
Echo of Eons
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
2%synergy
Vandalblast
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
-11%synergy
Twinflame
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
3%synergy
Dark Deal
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
-2%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Defense Grid
31%inclusion11 decks36 decks
27%synergy
Cursed Totem
28%inclusion10 decks36 decks
27%synergy
Imposter Mech
14%inclusion5 decks36 decks
11%synergy
Manifold Key
11%inclusion4 decks36 decks
10%synergy
Lightning Greaves
8.3%inclusion3 decks36 decks
-21%synergy
Grinding Station
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
4%synergy
Mindcrank
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
3%synergy
Enchantments
Necropotence
56%inclusion20 decks36 decks
50%synergy
Waste Not
42%inclusion15 decks36 decks
30%synergy
Steal Enchantment
14%inclusion5 decks36 decks
13%synergy
Bloodchief Ascension
14%inclusion5 decks36 decks
9%synergy
Mirrormade
11%inclusion4 decks36 decks
9%synergy
Animate Dead
11%inclusion4 decks36 decks
2%synergy
Copy Enchantment
8.3%inclusion3 decks36 decks
7%synergy
Copy Artifact
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
5%synergy
Necrodominance
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
4%synergy
Chains of Mephistopheles
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Narset, Parter of Veils
14%inclusion5 decks36 decks
11%synergy
Tezzeret, Cruel Captain
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
5%synergy
Utility Lands
Otawara, Soaring City
86%inclusion31 decks36 decks
70%synergy
City of Traitors
69%inclusion25 decks36 decks
66%synergy
Mistrise Village
47%inclusion17 decks36 decks
39%synergy
Arena of Glory
44%inclusion16 decks36 decks
40%synergy
Urza's Saga
28%inclusion10 decks36 decks
22%synergy
Seat of the Synod
14%inclusion5 decks36 decks
8%synergy
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
11%inclusion4 decks36 decks
9%synergy
Emergence Zone
8.3%inclusion3 decks36 decks
6%synergy
Reliquary Tower
8.3%inclusion3 decks36 decks
-27%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
8.3%inclusion3 decks36 decks
-6%synergy
Vault of Whispers
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
0%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
100%inclusion36 decks36 decks
12%synergy
Sol Ring
100%inclusion36 decks36 decks
10%synergy
Mox Diamond
94%inclusion34 decks36 decks
88%synergy
Lotus Petal
92%inclusion33 decks36 decks
82%synergy
Mana Vault
92%inclusion33 decks36 decks
83%synergy
Mox Opal
92%inclusion33 decks36 decks
84%synergy
Chrome Mox
92%inclusion33 decks36 decks
83%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
89%inclusion32 decks36 decks
40%synergy
Fellwar Stone
83%inclusion30 decks36 decks
48%synergy
Grim Monolith
72%inclusion26 decks36 decks
68%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
61%inclusion22 decks36 decks
17%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
58%inclusion21 decks36 decks
16%synergy
Mox Amber
11%inclusion4 decks36 decks
6%synergy
Lands
Badlands
100%inclusion36 decks36 decks
85%synergy
Steam Vents
100%inclusion36 decks36 decks
56%synergy
Blood Crypt
100%inclusion36 decks36 decks
56%synergy
Underground Sea
100%inclusion36 decks36 decks
85%synergy
Volcanic Island
100%inclusion36 decks36 decks
85%synergy
Polluted Delta
100%inclusion36 decks36 decks
66%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
100%inclusion36 decks36 decks
66%synergy
Watery Grave
100%inclusion36 decks36 decks
54%synergy
Command Tower
97%inclusion35 decks36 decks
5%synergy
Scalding Tarn
97%inclusion35 decks36 decks
65%synergy
Mana Confluence
94%inclusion34 decks36 decks
83%synergy
Flooded Strand
94%inclusion34 decks36 decks
84%synergy
Misty Rainforest
89%inclusion32 decks36 decks
79%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
89%inclusion32 decks36 decks
82%synergy
City of Brass
89%inclusion32 decks36 decks
76%synergy
Marsh Flats
83%inclusion30 decks36 decks
73%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
75%inclusion27 decks36 decks
65%synergy
Cavern of Souls
75%inclusion27 decks36 decks
68%synergy
Wooded Foothills
69%inclusion25 decks36 decks
61%synergy
Arid Mesa
64%inclusion23 decks36 decks
54%synergy
Exotic Orchard
58%inclusion21 decks36 decks
2%synergy
Morphic Pool
53%inclusion19 decks36 decks
20%synergy
Starting Town
47%inclusion17 decks36 decks
42%synergy
Spire of Industry
36%inclusion13 decks36 decks
32%synergy
Undercity Sewers
33%inclusion12 decks36 decks
21%synergy
Luxury Suite
33%inclusion12 decks36 decks
1%synergy
Training Center
31%inclusion11 decks36 decks
-2%synergy
Island
25%inclusion9 decks36 decks
-68%synergy
Swamp
19%inclusion7 decks36 decks
-73%synergy
Sink into Stupor
19%inclusion7 decks36 decks
10%synergy
Underground River
17%inclusion6 decks36 decks
-10%synergy
Mountain
17%inclusion6 decks36 decks
-75%synergy
Thundering Falls
11%inclusion4 decks36 decks
1%synergy
Raucous Theater
8.3%inclusion3 decks36 decks
-2%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
8.3%inclusion3 decks36 decks
-36%synergy
Tarnished Citadel
8.3%inclusion3 decks36 decks
8%synergy
Prismatic Vista
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
2%synergy
Fell the Profane
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
-3%synergy
Shivan Reef
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
-23%synergy
Sulfur Falls
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
-40%synergy
Boggart Trawler
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
3%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
-37%synergy
Forbidden Orchard
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
3%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
2%synergy