Lynde, Cheerful Tormentor (Commander) - Expensive 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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Coercive Impetus
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
50%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Maddening Hex
100%inclusion9 decks9 decks
98%synergy
Curse of Bloodletting
100%inclusion9 decks9 decks
98%synergy
Curse of Shaken Faith
100%inclusion9 decks9 decks
98%synergy
Curse of Fool's Wisdom
100%inclusion9 decks9 decks
98%synergy
Curse of Verbosity
100%inclusion9 decks9 decks
98%synergy
Curse of Opulence
100%inclusion9 decks9 decks
97%synergy
Grim Guardian
89%inclusion8 decks9 decks
88%synergy
Curse of Thirst
89%inclusion8 decks9 decks
87%synergy
Curse of Surveillance
89%inclusion8 decks9 decks
87%synergy
Curse of Misfortunes
89%inclusion8 decks9 decks
87%synergy
Top Cards
Nightscape Familiar
100%inclusion9 decks9 decks
73%synergy
Propaganda
89%inclusion8 decks9 decks
75%synergy
Trespasser's Curse
78%inclusion7 decks9 decks
76%synergy
Torment of Scarabs
78%inclusion7 decks9 decks
76%synergy
Bitterheart Witch
78%inclusion7 decks9 decks
76%synergy
Curse of Disturbance
78%inclusion7 decks9 decks
76%synergy
Curse of Unbinding
78%inclusion7 decks9 decks
76%synergy
Doomwake Giant
78%inclusion7 decks9 decks
77%synergy
Claws of Gix
78%inclusion7 decks9 decks
77%synergy
Curse of Obsession
78%inclusion7 decks9 decks
76%synergy
Game Changers
Rhystic Study
78%inclusion7 decks9 decks
55%synergy
Demonic Tutor
56%inclusion5 decks9 decks
34%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
56%inclusion5 decks9 decks
35%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
44%inclusion4 decks9 decks
25%synergy
Ancient Tomb
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
21%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
17%synergy
Jeska's Will
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
6%synergy
Imperial Seal
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
15%synergy
Necropotence
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
16%synergy
Chrome Mox
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
13%synergy
Creatures
Ashiok's Reaper
56%inclusion5 decks9 decks
55%synergy
Entity Tracker
56%inclusion5 decks9 decks
54%synergy
Thoughtrender Lamia
56%inclusion5 decks9 decks
55%synergy
Stuffy Doll
44%inclusion4 decks9 decks
44%synergy
Demon of Fate's Design
44%inclusion4 decks9 decks
44%synergy
Balemurk Leech
44%inclusion4 decks9 decks
44%synergy
Clever Impersonator
44%inclusion4 decks9 decks
42%synergy
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
44%inclusion4 decks9 decks
41%synergy
Wicked Visitor
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
33%synergy
Protean Thaumaturge
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
32%synergy
Brash Taunter
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
32%synergy
Accursed Witch
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
32%synergy
Trinket Mage
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
32%synergy
Hexing Squelcher
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
13%synergy
Displacer Kitten
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
17%synergy
Silent Arbiter
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
19%synergy
Tavern Scoundrel
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
22%synergy
Fate Unraveler
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
16%synergy
Kardur, Doomscourge
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
18%synergy
Creepy Doll
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
22%synergy
Longshot, Rebel Bowman
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Zenos yae Galvus
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Master of the Feast
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
8%synergy
Bothersome Quasit
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
10%synergy
Stormfist Crusader
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
6%synergy
Red Death, Shipwrecker
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
10%synergy
God-Eternal Bontu
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Frenzied Gorespawn
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Maeve, Insidious Singer
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Baeloth Barrityl, Entertainer
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
2%synergy
Baleful Strix
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
1%synergy
Geode Rager
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Fog Bank
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
10%synergy
Agent of Erebos
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Death Kiss
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Malevolent Hermit
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
10%synergy
Sphinx of the Second Sun
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
9%synergy
Blood Aspirant
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Kozilek, Butcher of Truth
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Forgeborn Oreads
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Sly Instigator
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Frontier Warmonger
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
The Rani
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
10%synergy
Homunculus Horde
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Blast-Furnace Hellkite
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
10%synergy
Blim, Comedic Genius
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Vengeful Ancestor
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Kazuul, Tyrant of the Cliffs
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Frenzied Saddlebrute
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Instants
Mana Drain
56%inclusion5 decks9 decks
40%synergy
Swan Song
56%inclusion5 decks9 decks
36%synergy
Counterspell
56%inclusion5 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Perilous Research
44%inclusion4 decks9 decks
44%synergy
Deflecting Swat
44%inclusion4 decks9 decks
25%synergy
Chaos Warp
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
-1%synergy
Negate
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Brainstorm
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
16%synergy
Dark Ritual
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
-4%synergy
Deadly Rollick
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
5%synergy
Consider
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
16%synergy
Rakdos Charm
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
7%synergy
Essence Flux
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
16%synergy
Opt
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
16%synergy
Slip Out the Back
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
19%synergy
Arcane Denial
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
-6%synergy
Force of Negation
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
14%synergy
Spell Pierce
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
19%synergy
Ice Out
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
22%synergy
Pongify
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
5%synergy
Muddle the Mixture
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
9%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
-19%synergy
Not Dead After All
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
10%synergy
Hellish Rebuke
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Terminate
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
-14%synergy
Reality Shift
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
6%synergy
Thirst for Meaning
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Read the Runes
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Farsight Ritual
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Infernal Grasp
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
6%synergy
Force of Will
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
0%synergy
Bedevil
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
-4%synergy
Saw in Half
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
6%synergy
Rowan's Grim Search
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Mystical Tutor
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
-2%synergy
Withering Torment
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
-1%synergy
Sorceries
Blasphemous Act
56%inclusion5 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Beseech the Mirror
56%inclusion5 decks9 decks
50%synergy
Vandalblast
44%inclusion4 decks9 decks
28%synergy
Chain Reaction
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
20%synergy
Curse of the Swine
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
21%synergy
Final Vengeance
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
22%synergy
Grim Tutor
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
18%synergy
Cruel Ultimatum
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
7%synergy
Windfall
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
-12%synergy
Asinine Antics
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
6%synergy
Replication Technique
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Faithless Looting
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
-9%synergy
Feed the Swarm
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
-17%synergy
Scheming Symmetry
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
10%synergy
Disrupt Decorum
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
9%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
9%synergy
Toxic Deluge
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
-9%synergy
Sign in Blood
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
8%synergy
Curse of the Cabal
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Damnation
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
4%synergy
Maestros Confluence
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
10%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Cloud Key
56%inclusion5 decks9 decks
54%synergy
Despotic Scepter
56%inclusion5 decks9 decks
55%synergy
Crawlspace
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
31%synergy
Strionic Resonator
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
29%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
-4%synergy
Lightning Greaves
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
-7%synergy
Gerrard's Hourglass Pendant
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Nevinyrral's Disk
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
10%synergy
Torpor Orb
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Bloodthirsty Blade
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
10%synergy
Ensnaring Bridge
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Crystal Chimes
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
10%synergy
Enchantments
Cruel Reality
67%inclusion6 decks9 decks
65%synergy
Curse of Death's Hold
67%inclusion6 decks9 decks
65%synergy
Mirrormade
67%inclusion6 decks9 decks
65%synergy
Estrid's Invocation
67%inclusion6 decks9 decks
65%synergy
Curse of Echoes
67%inclusion6 decks9 decks
65%synergy
Curse of the Restless Dead
56%inclusion5 decks9 decks
54%synergy
Copy Enchantment
56%inclusion5 decks9 decks
54%synergy
Court of Vantress
44%inclusion4 decks9 decks
41%synergy
Paradox Haze
44%inclusion4 decks9 decks
42%synergy
Curse of the Pierced Heart
44%inclusion4 decks9 decks
44%synergy
Curse of Hospitality
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
32%synergy
Extravagant Replication
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
29%synergy
No Mercy
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
32%synergy
Curse of Inertia
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
22%synergy
Curse of Oblivion
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
22%synergy
Shadow of the Second Sun
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
21%synergy
Wizard Class
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
20%synergy
Grievous Wound
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
21%synergy
Curse of the Bloody Tome
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
22%synergy
Curse of Stalked Prey
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
22%synergy
Tainted Aether
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
22%synergy
Puca's Mischief
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
22%synergy
Fraying Sanity
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
21%synergy
Curse of Vengeance
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
21%synergy
Curse of the Nightly Hunt
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
21%synergy
Curse of Shallow Graves
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
21%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
13%synergy
Maximum Carnage
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
13%synergy
Eye of Nidhogg
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Aether Barrier
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Ghoulish Impetus
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
10%synergy
Curse of Leeches
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
10%synergy
Psychic Impetus
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Incriminating Impetus
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Acquired Mutation
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Curse of Chaos
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
10%synergy
Infernal Tribute
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Shiny Impetus
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
9%synergy
Virulent Plague
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Fealty to the Realm
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Parasitic Impetus
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
67%inclusion6 decks9 decks
31%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
20%synergy
Bojuka Bog
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
-2%synergy
Maze of Ith
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
20%synergy
Urza's Saga
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
17%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
6%synergy
Roadside Reliquary
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Cabal Coffers
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
6%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
6%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
100%inclusion9 decks9 decks
12%synergy
Sol Ring
100%inclusion9 decks9 decks
10%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
44%inclusion4 decks9 decks
-5%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
-11%synergy
Rakdos Signet
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
1%synergy
Mox Amber
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
28%synergy
Dimir Signet
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
-1%synergy
Fellwar Stone
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
-2%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
-21%synergy
Izzet Signet
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
-10%synergy
Lotus Petal
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
12%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
8%synergy
Relic of Sauron
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
3%synergy
Mox Diamond
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
15%synergy
The Soul Stone
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
10%synergy
Thought Vessel
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
-10%synergy
Gilded Lotus
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
8%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
100%inclusion9 decks9 decks
8%synergy
Underground Sea
100%inclusion9 decks9 decks
85%synergy
Volcanic Island
100%inclusion9 decks9 decks
85%synergy
Training Center
100%inclusion9 decks9 decks
68%synergy
Badlands
89%inclusion8 decks9 decks
73%synergy
Steam Vents
89%inclusion8 decks9 decks
43%synergy
Swamp
89%inclusion8 decks9 decks
-3%synergy
Mountain
89%inclusion8 decks9 decks
-2%synergy
Island
89%inclusion8 decks9 decks
-4%synergy
Blood Crypt
78%inclusion7 decks9 decks
32%synergy
Luxury Suite
78%inclusion7 decks9 decks
47%synergy
Morphic Pool
78%inclusion7 decks9 decks
46%synergy
Watery Grave
78%inclusion7 decks9 decks
30%synergy
Xander's Lounge
67%inclusion6 decks9 decks
27%synergy
Scalding Tarn
56%inclusion5 decks9 decks
23%synergy
Polluted Delta
56%inclusion5 decks9 decks
21%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
56%inclusion5 decks9 decks
20%synergy
Undercity Sewers
44%inclusion4 decks9 decks
32%synergy
Clearwater Pathway
44%inclusion4 decks9 decks
38%synergy
Exotic Orchard
44%inclusion4 decks9 decks
-12%synergy
Stormcarved Coast
44%inclusion4 decks9 decks
19%synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
44%inclusion4 decks9 decks
20%synergy
Crumbling Necropolis
44%inclusion4 decks9 decks
-8%synergy
Underground River
44%inclusion4 decks9 decks
17%synergy
Haunted Ridge
44%inclusion4 decks9 decks
23%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
44%inclusion4 decks9 decks
17%synergy
Riverglide Pathway
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
27%synergy
Reflecting Pool
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
25%synergy
Sulfur Falls
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
-13%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
-9%synergy
Mana Confluence
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
21%synergy
Thundering Falls
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
23%synergy
Blightstep Pathway
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
27%synergy
Oscorp Industries
29%inclusion2 decks7 decks
18%synergy
Raucous Theater
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
12%synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
12%synergy
Shivan Reef
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
-7%synergy
Temple of Deceit
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
10%synergy
Dimir Aqueduct
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
-15%synergy
Riverpyre Verge
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
15%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
-23%synergy
Temple of Malice
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Maestros Theater
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
14%synergy
Sunken Hollow
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
-17%synergy
Gloomlake Verge
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
13%synergy
Spirebluff Canal
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
19%synergy
Starting Town
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
7%synergy
Tainted Isle
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
7%synergy
Fiery Islet
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
6%synergy