Lynde, Cheerful Tormentor (Commander) - Expensive Control

Jeremy Rowe
May 1, 2026
Building Warlock Typal With Honest Rutstein
With our return to Strixhaven bringing more Warlocks to Commander, let's build a deck around the creature type, using Honest Rutstein.
Deck Filters
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Archidekt
Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
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
34%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
40%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
9%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
-2%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
-5%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
3%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
Extravagant Replication
44%inclusion4 decks9 decks
40%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
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
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
-2%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
44%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
-9%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
11%synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
12%synergy
Shivan Reef
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
-7%synergy
Temple of Deceit
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
9%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