Lynde, Cheerful Tormentor (Commander) - Expensive Auras

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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Coercive Impetus
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
20%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Curse of Thirst
100%inclusion22 decks22 decks
98%synergy
Curse of Surveillance
95%inclusion21 decks22 decks
94%synergy
Curse of Verbosity
95%inclusion21 decks22 decks
93%synergy
Maddening Hex
91%inclusion20 decks22 decks
89%synergy
Curse of Misfortunes
91%inclusion20 decks22 decks
89%synergy
Curse of Unbinding
91%inclusion20 decks22 decks
89%synergy
Curse of Opulence
91%inclusion20 decks22 decks
88%synergy
Curse of Bloodletting
86%inclusion19 decks22 decks
85%synergy
Curse of Shaken Faith
86%inclusion19 decks22 decks
85%synergy
Mirrormade
86%inclusion19 decks22 decks
84%synergy
Top Cards
Propaganda
95%inclusion21 decks22 decks
81%synergy
Trespasser's Curse
82%inclusion18 decks22 decks
80%synergy
Curse of Disturbance
82%inclusion18 decks22 decks
80%synergy
Curse of Death's Hold
82%inclusion18 decks22 decks
81%synergy
Curse of Fool's Wisdom
82%inclusion18 decks22 decks
80%synergy
Curse of Echoes
82%inclusion18 decks22 decks
81%synergy
Curse of Obsession
82%inclusion18 decks22 decks
80%synergy
Nightscape Familiar
77%inclusion17 decks22 decks
50%synergy
Bitterheart Witch
77%inclusion17 decks22 decks
76%synergy
Copy Enchantment
77%inclusion17 decks22 decks
76%synergy
Game Changers
Rhystic Study
50%inclusion11 decks22 decks
27%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
41%inclusion9 decks22 decks
21%synergy
Demonic Tutor
36%inclusion8 decks22 decks
15%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
32%inclusion7 decks22 decks
11%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
23%inclusion5 decks22 decks
7%synergy
Ancient Tomb
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
5%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
4%synergy
The One Ring
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
-4%synergy
Necropotence
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
3%synergy
Force of Will
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
-2%synergy
Creatures
Grim Guardian
64%inclusion14 decks22 decks
62%synergy
Doomwake Giant
59%inclusion13 decks22 decks
58%synergy
Clever Impersonator
59%inclusion13 decks22 decks
57%synergy
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
59%inclusion13 decks22 decks
55%synergy
Stuffy Doll
50%inclusion11 decks22 decks
49%synergy
Ashiok's Reaper
50%inclusion11 decks22 decks
49%synergy
Accursed Witch
50%inclusion11 decks22 decks
49%synergy
Wicked Visitor
45%inclusion10 decks22 decks
45%synergy
Protean Thaumaturge
45%inclusion10 decks22 decks
45%synergy
Entity Tracker
43%inclusion9 decks21 decks
42%synergy
Demon of Fate's Design
41%inclusion9 decks22 decks
40%synergy
Silent Arbiter
32%inclusion7 decks22 decks
28%synergy
Sphinx of the Second Sun
32%inclusion7 decks22 decks
30%synergy
Balemurk Leech
29%inclusion6 decks21 decks
28%synergy
Brash Taunter
27%inclusion6 decks22 decks
26%synergy
Hexing Squelcher
25%inclusion3 decks12 decks
13%synergy
Thoughtrender Lamia
23%inclusion5 decks22 decks
22%synergy
Creepy Doll
23%inclusion5 decks22 decks
22%synergy
Obeka, Splitter of Seconds
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
17%synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
9%synergy
Agent of Erebos
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
18%synergy
Trinket Mage
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
17%synergy
Bothersome Quasit
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
13%synergy
Displacer Kitten
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
4%synergy
Xantcha, Sleeper Agent
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
8%synergy
Baleful Strix
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
-1%synergy
Fog Bank
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
8%synergy
Sage of Mysteries
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
9%synergy
Tavern Scoundrel
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
9%synergy
Fate Unraveler
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
3%synergy
Forgeborn Oreads
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
9%synergy
The Rani
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
8%synergy
Blightcaster
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
9%synergy
Kardur, Doomscourge
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
5%synergy
Toxrill, the Corrosive
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
8%synergy
Mogis, God of Slaughter
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
8%synergy
Third Path Iconoclast
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
8%synergy
Callaphe, Beloved of the Sea
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
9%synergy
Longshot, Rebel Bowman
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
4%synergy
The Walls of Ba Sing Se
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
6%synergy
Black Waltz No. 3
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
1%synergy
Instants
Counterspell
73%inclusion16 decks22 decks
28%synergy
Deadly Rollick
45%inclusion10 decks22 decks
28%synergy
Chaos Warp
45%inclusion10 decks22 decks
11%synergy
Mana Drain
41%inclusion9 decks22 decks
25%synergy
Perilous Research
36%inclusion8 decks22 decks
36%synergy
Deflecting Swat
36%inclusion8 decks22 decks
17%synergy
Negate
32%inclusion7 decks22 decks
9%synergy
Arcane Denial
32%inclusion7 decks22 decks
3%synergy
Brainstorm
27%inclusion6 decks22 decks
10%synergy
Bedevil
27%inclusion6 decks22 decks
12%synergy
Terminate
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
-7%synergy
Reality Shift
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
13%synergy
Pongify
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
7%synergy
Hellish Rebuke
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
13%synergy
Rakdos Charm
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
-1%synergy
Force of Negation
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
5%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
-21%synergy
Consider
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
3%synergy
Dark Ritual
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
-28%synergy
Essence Flux
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
3%synergy
Thirst for Meaning
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
9%synergy
Opt
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
3%synergy
Read the Runes
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
9%synergy
Aetherize
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
5%synergy
Slip Out the Back
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
6%synergy
Swan Song
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
-10%synergy
Infernal Grasp
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
4%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
2%synergy
Sink into Stupor
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
-1%synergy
Spell Pierce
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
6%synergy
Sorceries
Blasphemous Act
59%inclusion13 decks22 decks
15%synergy
Vandalblast
41%inclusion9 decks22 decks
25%synergy
Beseech the Mirror
36%inclusion8 decks22 decks
31%synergy
Curse of the Swine
32%inclusion7 decks22 decks
31%synergy
Damnation
32%inclusion7 decks22 decks
24%synergy
Asinine Antics
27%inclusion6 decks22 decks
27%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
19%inclusion4 decks21 decks
13%synergy
Chain Reaction
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
16%synergy
Toxic Deluge
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
-2%synergy
Replication Technique
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
13%synergy
Disrupt Decorum
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
12%synergy
Windfall
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
-14%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
4%synergy
Feed the Swarm
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
-19%synergy
Last One Standing
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
8%synergy
Wheel of Fortune
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
-1%synergy
Grim Tutor
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
5%synergy
Singularity Rupture
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
4%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Claws of Gix
73%inclusion16 decks22 decks
72%synergy
Crawlspace
50%inclusion11 decks22 decks
48%synergy
Cloud Key
50%inclusion11 decks22 decks
48%synergy
Despotic Scepter
45%inclusion10 decks22 decks
45%synergy
Lightning Greaves
41%inclusion9 decks22 decks
11%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
36%inclusion8 decks22 decks
10%synergy
Crystal Chimes
32%inclusion7 decks22 decks
31%synergy
Strionic Resonator
23%inclusion5 decks22 decks
19%synergy
Skull of Orm
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
9%synergy
Enchantments
Curse of the Restless Dead
73%inclusion16 decks22 decks
71%synergy
Cruel Reality
73%inclusion16 decks22 decks
71%synergy
Torment of Scarabs
73%inclusion16 decks22 decks
71%synergy
Curse of Hospitality
64%inclusion14 decks22 decks
62%synergy
Paradox Haze
64%inclusion14 decks22 decks
61%synergy
Estrid's Invocation
59%inclusion13 decks22 decks
58%synergy
Curse of Vengeance
50%inclusion11 decks22 decks
49%synergy
Curse of Shallow Graves
45%inclusion10 decks22 decks
45%synergy
Court of Vantress
41%inclusion9 decks22 decks
37%synergy
Curse of the Pierced Heart
41%inclusion9 decks22 decks
40%synergy
Curse of Inertia
36%inclusion8 decks22 decks
36%synergy
Extravagant Replication
32%inclusion7 decks22 decks
28%synergy
No Mercy
32%inclusion7 decks22 decks
30%synergy
Curse of Chaos
27%inclusion6 decks22 decks
27%synergy
Fraying Sanity
27%inclusion6 decks22 decks
26%synergy
Grievous Wound
24%inclusion5 decks21 decks
23%synergy
Curse of Oblivion
23%inclusion5 decks22 decks
22%synergy
Curse of Leeches
23%inclusion5 decks22 decks
22%synergy
Curse of the Bloody Tome
23%inclusion5 decks22 decks
22%synergy
Curse of the Nightly Hunt
23%inclusion5 decks22 decks
22%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
23%inclusion5 decks22 decks
13%synergy
Curse of Stalked Prey
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
17%synergy
Puca's Mischief
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
18%synergy
Painful Quandary
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
15%synergy
Ghoulish Impetus
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
13%synergy
Shadow of the Second Sun
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
12%synergy
Dissipation Field
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
13%synergy
Wizard Class
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
11%synergy
Leyline of Anticipation
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
7%synergy
Tainted Aether
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
14%synergy
Eye of Nidhogg
12%inclusion2 decks17 decks
11%synergy
Exquisite Blood
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
7%synergy
Shiny Impetus
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
7%synergy
Black Market Connections
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
-3%synergy
As Foretold
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
5%synergy
Maximum Carnage
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
5%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
77%inclusion17 decks22 decks
42%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
50%inclusion11 decks22 decks
36%synergy
Bojuka Bog
41%inclusion9 decks22 decks
17%synergy
Maze of Ith
23%inclusion5 decks22 decks
20%synergy
Urza's Saga
23%inclusion5 decks22 decks
17%synergy
Cabal Coffers
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
14%synergy
Command Beacon
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
9%synergy
Labyrinth of Skophos
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
13%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
-2%synergy
Roadside Reliquary
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
9%synergy
Lindblum, Industrial Regency
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
2%synergy
Midgar, City of Mako
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
4%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
95%inclusion21 decks22 decks
6%synergy
Arcane Signet
91%inclusion20 decks22 decks
3%synergy
Rakdos Signet
50%inclusion11 decks22 decks
18%synergy
Dimir Signet
50%inclusion11 decks22 decks
15%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
45%inclusion10 decks22 decks
1%synergy
Izzet Signet
45%inclusion10 decks22 decks
13%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
32%inclusion7 decks22 decks
-18%synergy
Fellwar Stone
32%inclusion7 decks22 decks
-4%synergy
Thought Vessel
27%inclusion6 decks22 decks
6%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
-25%synergy
Lotus Petal
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
3%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
0%synergy
Relic of Sauron
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
-5%synergy
Commander's Sphere
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
-10%synergy
Staff of Compleation
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
9%synergy
Mox Amber
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
3%synergy
Mind Stone
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
-4%synergy
Bender's Waterskin
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
1%synergy
Lands
Underground Sea
100%inclusion22 decks22 decks
85%synergy
Command Tower
95%inclusion21 decks22 decks
4%synergy
Swamp
95%inclusion21 decks22 decks
3%synergy
Volcanic Island
95%inclusion21 decks22 decks
80%synergy
Badlands
91%inclusion20 decks22 decks
75%synergy
Mountain
91%inclusion20 decks22 decks
0%synergy
Island
91%inclusion20 decks22 decks
-2%synergy
Steam Vents
86%inclusion19 decks22 decks
41%synergy
Blood Crypt
86%inclusion19 decks22 decks
40%synergy
Xander's Lounge
82%inclusion18 decks22 decks
42%synergy
Watery Grave
77%inclusion17 decks22 decks
29%synergy
Training Center
73%inclusion16 decks22 decks
41%synergy
Luxury Suite
68%inclusion15 decks22 decks
37%synergy
Morphic Pool
68%inclusion15 decks22 decks
36%synergy
Polluted Delta
68%inclusion15 decks22 decks
33%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
68%inclusion15 decks22 decks
33%synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
64%inclusion14 decks22 decks
39%synergy
Scalding Tarn
64%inclusion14 decks22 decks
31%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
59%inclusion13 decks22 decks
14%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
59%inclusion13 decks22 decks
16%synergy
Stormcarved Coast
55%inclusion12 decks22 decks
29%synergy
Sulfur Falls
55%inclusion12 decks22 decks
8%synergy
Crumbling Necropolis
55%inclusion12 decks22 decks
2%synergy
Haunted Ridge
55%inclusion12 decks22 decks
33%synergy
Exotic Orchard
45%inclusion10 decks22 decks
-11%synergy
Undercity Sewers
36%inclusion8 decks22 decks
24%synergy
Blightstep Pathway
36%inclusion8 decks22 decks
30%synergy
Raucous Theater
32%inclusion7 decks22 decks
21%synergy
Clearwater Pathway
32%inclusion7 decks22 decks
25%synergy
Riverglide Pathway
32%inclusion7 decks22 decks
26%synergy
Tainted Isle
27%inclusion6 decks22 decks
23%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
27%inclusion6 decks22 decks
-10%synergy
Sunken Hollow
27%inclusion6 decks22 decks
-12%synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
8%synergy
Dimir Aqueduct
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
7%synergy
Maestros Theater
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
10%synergy
Evolving Wilds
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
-5%synergy
Oscorp Industries
18%inclusion3 decks17 decks
7%synergy
Blazemire Verge
14%inclusion3 decks21 decks
5%synergy
Gloomlake Verge
14%inclusion3 decks21 decks
5%synergy
Fabled Passage
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
6%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
-5%synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
3%synergy
Temple of Deceit
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
1%synergy
Temple of Malice
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
2%synergy
Underground River
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
-14%synergy
Mana Confluence
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
2%synergy
Thundering Falls
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
3%synergy
Marsh Flats
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
4%synergy
Cascade Bluffs
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
2%synergy