Lynde, Cheerful Tormentor (Commander) - Control

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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Puppet Master, String Puller
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
22%synergy
Valeria Richards, Precocious
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
20%synergy
Turbulent Springs
16%inclusion3 decks19 decks
13%synergy
Pox Plague
5.6%inclusion1 decks18 decks
5%synergy
Ominous Harvest
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
5%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Curse of Misfortunes
95%inclusion92 decks97 decks
93%synergy
Curse of Verbosity
93%inclusion90 decks97 decks
91%synergy
Curse of Surveillance
92%inclusion89 decks97 decks
90%synergy
Curse of Unbinding
92%inclusion89 decks97 decks
90%synergy
Curse of Fool's Wisdom
92%inclusion89 decks97 decks
90%synergy
Curse of Opulence
91%inclusion88 decks97 decks
87%synergy
Trespasser's Curse
89%inclusion86 decks97 decks
87%synergy
Curse of Shaken Faith
87%inclusion84 decks97 decks
85%synergy
Curse of Bloodletting
86%inclusion83 decks97 decks
84%synergy
Bitterheart Witch
85%inclusion82 decks97 decks
83%synergy
Top Cards
Curse of Disturbance
84%inclusion81 decks97 decks
82%synergy
Maddening Hex
82%inclusion80 decks97 decks
81%synergy
Curse of Thirst
82%inclusion80 decks97 decks
81%synergy
Propaganda
80%inclusion78 decks97 decks
66%synergy
Curse of Obsession
74%inclusion72 decks97 decks
73%synergy
Torment of Scarabs
71%inclusion69 decks97 decks
70%synergy
Cruel Reality
68%inclusion66 decks97 decks
67%synergy
Nightscape Familiar
68%inclusion66 decks97 decks
41%synergy
Curse of Death's Hold
67%inclusion65 decks97 decks
66%synergy
Claws of Gix
67%inclusion65 decks97 decks
66%synergy
Game Changers
Cyclonic Rift
19%inclusion18 decks97 decks
-2%synergy
Rhystic Study
18%inclusion17 decks97 decks
-6%synergy
Demonic Tutor
18%inclusion17 decks97 decks
-4%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
16%inclusion16 decks97 decks
-3%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
9.3%inclusion9 decks97 decks
-7%synergy
Jeska's Will
7.2%inclusion7 decks97 decks
-9%synergy
Ancient Tomb
7.2%inclusion7 decks97 decks
-6%synergy
Creatures
Grim Guardian
62%inclusion60 decks97 decks
61%synergy
Doomwake Giant
60%inclusion58 decks97 decks
59%synergy
Accursed Witch
53%inclusion51 decks97 decks
51%synergy
Entity Tracker
50%inclusion47 decks94 decks
49%synergy
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
49%inclusion48 decks97 decks
46%synergy
Demon of Fate's Design
44%inclusion43 decks97 decks
43%synergy
Ashiok's Reaper
39%inclusion38 decks97 decks
38%synergy
Clever Impersonator
37%inclusion36 decks97 decks
35%synergy
Protean Thaumaturge
36%inclusion35 decks97 decks
35%synergy
Silent Arbiter
33%inclusion32 decks97 decks
30%synergy
Thoughtrender Lamia
32%inclusion31 decks97 decks
31%synergy
Wicked Visitor
29%inclusion28 decks97 decks
28%synergy
Obeka, Splitter of Seconds
26%inclusion25 decks97 decks
25%synergy
Stuffy Doll
26%inclusion25 decks97 decks
25%synergy
Balemurk Leech
26%inclusion24 decks94 decks
25%synergy
Fear of Sleep Paralysis
24%inclusion23 decks94 decks
24%synergy
Sphinx of the Second Sun
22%inclusion21 decks97 decks
20%synergy
Brash Taunter
21%inclusion20 decks97 decks
20%synergy
Fog Bank
20%inclusion19 decks97 decks
19%synergy
Tavern Scoundrel
20%inclusion19 decks97 decks
19%synergy
Trinket Mage
19%inclusion18 decks97 decks
17%synergy
Kardur, Doomscourge
18%inclusion17 decks97 decks
13%synergy
Agent of Erebos
16%inclusion16 decks97 decks
16%synergy
Blightcaster
15%inclusion15 decks97 decks
15%synergy
Creepy Doll
15%inclusion15 decks97 decks
15%synergy
Callaphe, Beloved of the Sea
15%inclusion15 decks97 decks
15%synergy
Dreamshaper Shaman
13%inclusion13 decks97 decks
13%synergy
Xantcha, Sleeper Agent
12%inclusion12 decks97 decks
12%synergy
Baleful Strix
12%inclusion12 decks97 decks
3%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
11%inclusion11 decks97 decks
-0%synergy
The Rani
11%inclusion11 decks97 decks
11%synergy
Kazuul, Tyrant of the Cliffs
11%inclusion11 decks97 decks
11%synergy
Bothersome Quasit
10%inclusion10 decks97 decks
9%synergy
Forgeborn Oreads
10%inclusion10 decks97 decks
10%synergy
Slaughter-Priest of Mogis
7.2%inclusion7 decks97 decks
7%synergy
God-Eternal Bontu
7.2%inclusion7 decks97 decks
7%synergy
Blood Aspirant
7.2%inclusion7 decks97 decks
7%synergy
Black Waltz No. 3
6.8%inclusion5 decks74 decks
2%synergy
Hydroelectric Specimen
6.2%inclusion6 decks97 decks
3%synergy
Fate Unraveler
6.2%inclusion6 decks97 decks
0%synergy
Mogis, God of Slaughter
6.2%inclusion6 decks97 decks
6%synergy
Karazikar, the Eye Tyrant
5.2%inclusion5 decks97 decks
4%synergy
Chrome Host Seedshark
5.2%inclusion5 decks97 decks
5%synergy
Blim, Comedic Genius
5.2%inclusion5 decks97 decks
5%synergy
Instants
Counterspell
51%inclusion49 decks97 decks
6%synergy
Perilous Research
38%inclusion37 decks97 decks
37%synergy
Chaos Warp
34%inclusion33 decks97 decks
-1%synergy
Bedevil
30%inclusion29 decks97 decks
15%synergy
Terminate
26%inclusion25 decks97 decks
0%synergy
Negate
25%inclusion24 decks97 decks
2%synergy
Arcane Denial
23%inclusion22 decks97 decks
-6%synergy
Dark Ritual
18%inclusion17 decks97 decks
-20%synergy
Rakdos Charm
18%inclusion17 decks97 decks
3%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
15%inclusion15 decks97 decks
-15%synergy
Deflecting Swat
15%inclusion15 decks97 decks
-4%synergy
Swan Song
14%inclusion14 decks97 decks
-5%synergy
Ice Out
14%inclusion14 decks97 decks
14%synergy
Read the Runes
13%inclusion13 decks97 decks
13%synergy
Fell the Profane
12%inclusion12 decks97 decks
4%synergy
Mana Drain
11%inclusion11 decks97 decks
-4%synergy
Sink into Stupor
11%inclusion11 decks97 decks
2%synergy
Pongify
10%inclusion10 decks97 decks
4%synergy
Withering Torment
10%inclusion9 decks94 decks
-3%synergy
Deadly Rollick
9.3%inclusion9 decks97 decks
-8%synergy
Reality Shift
9.3%inclusion9 decks97 decks
4%synergy
Thirst for Meaning
9.3%inclusion9 decks97 decks
9%synergy
Farsight Ritual
8.2%inclusion8 decks97 decks
8%synergy
Muddle the Mixture
6.2%inclusion6 decks97 decks
4%synergy
Rowan's Grim Search
6.2%inclusion6 decks97 decks
6%synergy
Rapid Hybridization
5.2%inclusion5 decks97 decks
1%synergy
Brainstorm
5.2%inclusion5 decks97 decks
-12%synergy
Hellish Rebuke
5.2%inclusion5 decks97 decks
5%synergy
Aetherize
5.2%inclusion5 decks97 decks
1%synergy
Perplex
5.2%inclusion5 decks97 decks
3%synergy
Sudden Spoiling
5.2%inclusion5 decks97 decks
4%synergy
Sorceries
Blasphemous Act
54%inclusion52 decks97 decks
9%synergy
Vandalblast
33%inclusion32 decks97 decks
17%synergy
Curse of the Swine
29%inclusion28 decks97 decks
28%synergy
Disrupt Decorum
27%inclusion26 decks97 decks
25%synergy
Beseech the Mirror
24%inclusion23 decks97 decks
19%synergy
Feed the Swarm
23%inclusion22 decks97 decks
-5%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
22%inclusion20 decks92 decks
16%synergy
Asinine Antics
16%inclusion16 decks97 decks
16%synergy
Replication Technique
14%inclusion14 decks97 decks
14%synergy
Final Vengeance
14%inclusion13 decks94 decks
13%synergy
Toxic Deluge
13%inclusion13 decks97 decks
-7%synergy
Damnation
12%inclusion12 decks97 decks
5%synergy
Read the Bones
10%inclusion10 decks97 decks
8%synergy
Chain Reaction
9.3%inclusion9 decks97 decks
7%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
8.2%inclusion8 decks97 decks
4%synergy
Sign in Blood
8.2%inclusion8 decks97 decks
5%synergy
Grim Tutor
7.2%inclusion7 decks97 decks
3%synergy
Faithless Looting
6.2%inclusion6 decks97 decks
-14%synergy
Extinguish All Hope
6.2%inclusion6 decks97 decks
6%synergy
Curse of the Cabal
6.2%inclusion6 decks97 decks
6%synergy
Fateful Tempest
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
5%synergy
Scheming Symmetry
5.2%inclusion5 decks97 decks
4%synergy
Deadly Tempest
5.2%inclusion5 decks97 decks
4%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Despotic Scepter
37%inclusion36 decks97 decks
37%synergy
Cloud Key
33%inclusion32 decks97 decks
31%synergy
Crawlspace
32%inclusion31 decks97 decks
30%synergy
Strionic Resonator
28%inclusion27 decks97 decks
24%synergy
Lightning Greaves
26%inclusion25 decks97 decks
-4%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
25%inclusion24 decks97 decks
-2%synergy
Crystal Chimes
25%inclusion24 decks97 decks
24%synergy
Lithoform Engine
14%inclusion14 decks97 decks
12%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
12%inclusion12 decks97 decks
2%synergy
Bloodthirsty Blade
11%inclusion11 decks97 decks
10%synergy
Skull of Orm
7.2%inclusion7 decks97 decks
7%synergy
Enchantments
Curse of the Restless Dead
65%inclusion63 decks97 decks
63%synergy
Curse of Hospitality
58%inclusion56 decks97 decks
56%synergy
Mirrormade
58%inclusion56 decks97 decks
56%synergy
Estrid's Invocation
58%inclusion56 decks97 decks
57%synergy
Curse of Echoes
55%inclusion53 decks97 decks
53%synergy
Paradox Haze
53%inclusion51 decks97 decks
50%synergy
Copy Enchantment
47%inclusion46 decks97 decks
46%synergy
Extravagant Replication
45%inclusion44 decks97 decks
41%synergy
Curse of Shallow Graves
44%inclusion43 decks97 decks
43%synergy
Curse of Vengeance
37%inclusion36 decks97 decks
36%synergy
Curse of the Nightly Hunt
37%inclusion36 decks97 decks
36%synergy
Curse of the Pierced Heart
32%inclusion31 decks97 decks
31%synergy
Court of Vantress
31%inclusion30 decks97 decks
27%synergy
No Mercy
30%inclusion29 decks97 decks
28%synergy
Curse of Stalked Prey
29%inclusion28 decks97 decks
28%synergy
Curse of Inertia
28%inclusion27 decks97 decks
27%synergy
Shadow of the Second Sun
24%inclusion23 decks97 decks
23%synergy
Curse of Leeches
24%inclusion23 decks97 decks
23%synergy
Fraying Sanity
24%inclusion23 decks97 decks
23%synergy
Grievous Wound
23%inclusion22 decks94 decks
22%synergy
Curse of the Bloody Tome
20%inclusion19 decks97 decks
19%synergy
Curse of Chaos
20%inclusion19 decks97 decks
19%synergy
Puca's Mischief
19%inclusion18 decks97 decks
18%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
18%inclusion17 decks97 decks
8%synergy
Curse of Oblivion
15%inclusion15 decks97 decks
15%synergy
Captive Audience
15%inclusion15 decks97 decks
15%synergy
Imprisoned in the Moon
13%inclusion13 decks97 decks
12%synergy
Shiny Impetus
13%inclusion13 decks97 decks
12%synergy
Infernal Tribute
12%inclusion12 decks97 decks
12%synergy
Ghoulish Impetus
9.3%inclusion9 decks97 decks
9%synergy
Leyline of Anticipation
9.3%inclusion9 decks97 decks
3%synergy
Parasitic Impetus
9.3%inclusion9 decks97 decks
9%synergy
Revenge of Ravens
8.2%inclusion8 decks97 decks
7%synergy
Into the Pit
7.4%inclusion7 decks94 decks
7%synergy
Psychic Impetus
7.2%inclusion7 decks97 decks
7%synergy
Painful Quandary
7.2%inclusion7 decks97 decks
4%synergy
Mystic Remora
6.2%inclusion6 decks97 decks
-9%synergy
Bloodchief Ascension
6.2%inclusion6 decks97 decks
2%synergy
Eye of Nidhogg
5.3%inclusion4 decks75 decks
5%synergy
Coercive Impetus
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
5%synergy
Dissipation Field
5.2%inclusion5 decks97 decks
5%synergy
Wizard Class
5.2%inclusion5 decks97 decks
3%synergy
Koskun Falls
5.2%inclusion5 decks97 decks
5%synergy
Wound Reflection
5.2%inclusion5 decks97 decks
3%synergy
Planeswalkers
Geyadrone Dihada
16%inclusion16 decks97 decks
14%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
56%inclusion54 decks97 decks
20%synergy
Bojuka Bog
53%inclusion51 decks97 decks
28%synergy
Maze of Ith
27%inclusion26 decks97 decks
24%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
14%inclusion14 decks97 decks
-1%synergy
Temple of the False God
12%inclusion12 decks97 decks
5%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
10%inclusion10 decks97 decks
-3%synergy
Roadside Reliquary
8.2%inclusion8 decks97 decks
8%synergy
Urza's Saga
7.2%inclusion7 decks97 decks
2%synergy
Cabal Coffers
7.2%inclusion7 decks97 decks
3%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
7.2%inclusion7 decks97 decks
2%synergy
Rogue's Passage
5.2%inclusion5 decks97 decks
-17%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
92%inclusion89 decks97 decks
4%synergy
Sol Ring
89%inclusion86 decks97 decks
-1%synergy
Dimir Signet
45%inclusion44 decks97 decks
11%synergy
Izzet Signet
36%inclusion35 decks97 decks
4%synergy
Rakdos Signet
34%inclusion33 decks97 decks
2%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
34%inclusion33 decks97 decks
-15%synergy
Fellwar Stone
31%inclusion30 decks97 decks
-5%synergy
Thought Vessel
31%inclusion30 decks97 decks
9%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
29%inclusion28 decks97 decks
-16%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
26%inclusion25 decks97 decks
-18%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
21%inclusion20 decks97 decks
7%synergy
Commander's Sphere
15%inclusion15 decks97 decks
-3%synergy
Relic of Sauron
15%inclusion15 decks97 decks
-4%synergy
Staff of Compleation
12%inclusion12 decks97 decks
12%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
10%inclusion10 decks97 decks
6%synergy
Mind Stone
10%inclusion10 decks97 decks
-3%synergy
Lands
Swamp
98%inclusion95 decks97 decks
6%synergy
Mountain
98%inclusion95 decks97 decks
7%synergy
Command Tower
97%inclusion94 decks97 decks
5%synergy
Island
97%inclusion94 decks97 decks
4%synergy
Crumbling Necropolis
69%inclusion67 decks97 decks
16%synergy
Exotic Orchard
54%inclusion52 decks97 decks
-3%synergy
Sunken Hollow
53%inclusion51 decks97 decks
13%synergy
Xander's Lounge
49%inclusion48 decks97 decks
10%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
46%inclusion45 decks97 decks
9%synergy
Sulfur Falls
44%inclusion43 decks97 decks
-3%synergy
Watery Grave
43%inclusion42 decks97 decks
-5%synergy
Steam Vents
41%inclusion40 decks97 decks
-4%synergy
Blood Crypt
41%inclusion40 decks97 decks
-5%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
41%inclusion40 decks97 decks
-4%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
41%inclusion40 decks97 decks
-2%synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
40%inclusion39 decks97 decks
16%synergy
Training Center
39%inclusion38 decks97 decks
7%synergy
Morphic Pool
38%inclusion37 decks97 decks
6%synergy
Luxury Suite
35%inclusion34 decks97 decks
4%synergy
Haunted Ridge
33%inclusion32 decks97 decks
12%synergy
Stormcarved Coast
31%inclusion30 decks97 decks
5%synergy
Dimir Aqueduct
30%inclusion29 decks97 decks
19%synergy
Shivan Reef
29%inclusion28 decks97 decks
-1%synergy
Seething Landscape
29%inclusion28 decks97 decks
13%synergy
Underground River
28%inclusion27 decks97 decks
-0%synergy
Evolving Wilds
28%inclusion27 decks97 decks
5%synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
27%inclusion26 decks97 decks
16%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
27%inclusion26 decks97 decks
-1%synergy
Temple of Malice
25%inclusion24 decks97 decks
14%synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
24%inclusion23 decks97 decks
14%synergy
Temple of Epiphany
24%inclusion23 decks97 decks
10%synergy
Polluted Delta
24%inclusion23 decks97 decks
-11%synergy
Temple of Deceit
23%inclusion22 decks97 decks
10%synergy
Foreboding Ruins
23%inclusion22 decks97 decks
5%synergy
Maestros Theater
23%inclusion22 decks97 decks
15%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
22%inclusion21 decks97 decks
3%synergy
Myriad Landscape
22%inclusion21 decks97 decks
13%synergy
Scalding Tarn
22%inclusion21 decks97 decks
-11%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
22%inclusion21 decks97 decks
-14%synergy
Choked Estuary
21%inclusion20 decks97 decks
3%synergy
Darkwater Catacombs
16%inclusion16 decks97 decks
5%synergy
Grixis Panorama
16%inclusion16 decks97 decks
13%synergy
Fabled Passage
15%inclusion15 decks97 decks
8%synergy
Undercity Sewers
13%inclusion13 decks97 decks
1%synergy
Path of Ancestry
13%inclusion13 decks97 decks
-17%synergy
Gloomlake Verge
13%inclusion12 decks94 decks
4%synergy
Fell the Profane
12%inclusion12 decks97 decks
4%synergy
Shadowblood Ridge
12%inclusion12 decks97 decks
3%synergy
Reflecting Pool
12%inclusion12 decks97 decks
4%synergy
Sink into Stupor
11%inclusion11 decks97 decks
2%synergy