Lynde, Cheerful Tormentor (Commander) - Core

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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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Shredder's Technique
3.2%inclusion3 decks93 decks
3%synergy
Turtle Blimp
1.1%inclusion1 decks87 decks
1%synergy
Krang, the All-Powerful
1.1%inclusion1 decks90 decks
0%synergy
Fast Forward
1.1%inclusion1 decks90 decks
1%synergy
Splinter's Technique
0.8%inclusion1 decks126 decks
0%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Curse of Verbosity
97%inclusion901 decks930 decks
95%synergy
Curse of Misfortunes
95%inclusion882 decks930 decks
93%synergy
Trespasser's Curse
94%inclusion872 decks930 decks
92%synergy
Curse of Shaken Faith
93%inclusion869 decks930 decks
92%synergy
Curse of Surveillance
93%inclusion861 decks930 decks
91%synergy
Curse of Opulence
92%inclusion858 decks930 decks
89%synergy
Curse of Unbinding
90%inclusion837 decks930 decks
88%synergy
Curse of Thirst
88%inclusion823 decks930 decks
87%synergy
Curse of Disturbance
88%inclusion820 decks930 decks
86%synergy
Curse of Bloodletting
86%inclusion797 decks930 decks
84%synergy
Top Cards
Curse of Fool's Wisdom
84%inclusion780 decks930 decks
82%synergy
Bitterheart Witch
82%inclusion763 decks930 decks
81%synergy
Torment of Scarabs
80%inclusion744 decks930 decks
79%synergy
Maddening Hex
78%inclusion729 decks930 decks
77%synergy
Curse of the Restless Dead
78%inclusion723 decks930 decks
76%synergy
Nightscape Familiar
74%inclusion690 decks930 decks
47%synergy
Curse of Obsession
74%inclusion684 decks930 decks
72%synergy
Propaganda
72%inclusion671 decks930 decks
58%synergy
Curse of Echoes
71%inclusion663 decks930 decks
70%synergy
Cruel Reality
71%inclusion659 decks930 decks
70%synergy
Creatures
Grim Guardian
69%inclusion646 decks930 decks
68%synergy
Accursed Witch
68%inclusion633 decks930 decks
67%synergy
Doomwake Giant
65%inclusion607 decks930 decks
64%synergy
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
54%inclusion503 decks930 decks
50%synergy
Ashiok's Reaper
53%inclusion492 decks930 decks
52%synergy
Protean Thaumaturge
53%inclusion490 decks930 decks
52%synergy
Demon of Fate's Design
48%inclusion451 decks930 decks
48%synergy
Entity Tracker
48%inclusion373 decks770 decks
47%synergy
Clever Impersonator
47%inclusion436 decks930 decks
44%synergy
Wicked Visitor
45%inclusion419 decks930 decks
44%synergy
Thoughtrender Lamia
36%inclusion333 decks930 decks
35%synergy
Obeka, Splitter of Seconds
32%inclusion297 decks930 decks
31%synergy
Stuffy Doll
30%inclusion279 decks930 decks
29%synergy
Silent Arbiter
29%inclusion272 decks930 decks
26%synergy
Sphinx of the Second Sun
29%inclusion272 decks930 decks
27%synergy
Balemurk Leech
25%inclusion195 decks770 decks
25%synergy
Callaphe, Beloved of the Sea
24%inclusion221 decks930 decks
23%synergy
Agent of Erebos
22%inclusion201 decks930 decks
21%synergy
Blightcaster
22%inclusion200 decks930 decks
21%synergy
Forgeborn Oreads
21%inclusion198 decks930 decks
21%synergy
Fog Bank
21%inclusion191 decks930 decks
20%synergy
Fear of Sleep Paralysis
20%inclusion155 decks770 decks
20%synergy
Brash Taunter
19%inclusion178 decks930 decks
18%synergy
Tavern Scoundrel
16%inclusion148 decks930 decks
15%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
15%inclusion144 decks930 decks
3%synergy
Xantcha, Sleeper Agent
15%inclusion138 decks930 decks
14%synergy
The Rani
14%inclusion130 decks930 decks
13%synergy
Slaughter-Priest of Mogis
13%inclusion124 decks930 decks
13%synergy
Trinket Mage
13%inclusion123 decks930 decks
12%synergy
Kardur, Doomscourge
13%inclusion118 decks930 decks
8%synergy
Dreamshaper Shaman
12%inclusion113 decks930 decks
12%synergy
Bothersome Quasit
12%inclusion112 decks930 decks
11%synergy
Baleful Strix
12%inclusion107 decks930 decks
2%synergy
The Ninth Doctor
11%inclusion103 decks930 decks
10%synergy
Kazuul, Tyrant of the Cliffs
10%inclusion96 decks930 decks
10%synergy
Blood Aspirant
10%inclusion94 decks930 decks
10%synergy
Creepy Doll
8.9%inclusion83 decks930 decks
9%synergy
Third Path Iconoclast
7.7%inclusion72 decks930 decks
6%synergy
Mogis, God of Slaughter
7.0%inclusion65 decks930 decks
6%synergy
Fate Unraveler
6.9%inclusion64 decks930 decks
1%synergy
Chrome Host Seedshark
5.9%inclusion55 decks930 decks
6%synergy
God-Eternal Bontu
5.7%inclusion53 decks930 decks
5%synergy
Karazikar, the Eye Tyrant
5.4%inclusion50 decks930 decks
5%synergy
Blim, Comedic Genius
5.4%inclusion50 decks930 decks
5%synergy
Rottenmouth Viper
5.1%inclusion42 decks831 decks
4%synergy
Instants
Counterspell
56%inclusion525 decks930 decks
12%synergy
Chaos Warp
51%inclusion476 decks930 decks
16%synergy
Perilous Research
47%inclusion435 decks930 decks
46%synergy
Terminate
43%inclusion398 decks930 decks
17%synergy
Negate
42%inclusion387 decks930 decks
19%synergy
Bedevil
34%inclusion315 decks930 decks
18%synergy
Arcane Denial
29%inclusion270 decks930 decks
0%synergy
Rakdos Charm
22%inclusion202 decks930 decks
7%synergy
Read the Runes
20%inclusion184 decks930 decks
19%synergy
Reality Shift
17%inclusion159 decks930 decks
12%synergy
Thirst for Meaning
14%inclusion131 decks930 decks
14%synergy
Ice Out
14%inclusion131 decks930 decks
14%synergy
Dark Ritual
11%inclusion99 decks930 decks
-26%synergy
Withering Torment
10%inclusion80 decks772 decks
-2%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
10%inclusion92 decks930 decks
-20%synergy
Pongify
9.5%inclusion88 decks930 decks
3%synergy
Rowan's Grim Search
8.9%inclusion83 decks930 decks
9%synergy
Brainstorm
8.2%inclusion76 decks930 decks
-9%synergy
Farsight Ritual
7.3%inclusion68 decks930 decks
7%synergy
Countersquall
6.7%inclusion62 decks930 decks
5%synergy
Hellish Rebuke
6.2%inclusion58 decks930 decks
6%synergy
Infernal Grasp
5.8%inclusion54 decks930 decks
1%synergy
Sorceries
Blasphemous Act
56%inclusion521 decks930 decks
11%synergy
Feed the Swarm
34%inclusion315 decks930 decks
5%synergy
Curse of the Swine
30%inclusion279 decks930 decks
29%synergy
Vandalblast
30%inclusion275 decks930 decks
13%synergy
Asinine Antics
27%inclusion247 decks930 decks
26%synergy
Disrupt Decorum
25%inclusion231 decks930 decks
23%synergy
Final Vengeance
17%inclusion130 decks774 decks
16%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
15%inclusion104 decks692 decks
9%synergy
Read the Bones
12%inclusion115 decks930 decks
10%synergy
Extinguish All Hope
12%inclusion114 decks930 decks
12%synergy
Replication Technique
12%inclusion113 decks930 decks
12%synergy
Chain Reaction
12%inclusion111 decks930 decks
10%synergy
Damnation
10%inclusion91 decks930 decks
2%synergy
Sign in Blood
9.2%inclusion86 decks930 decks
6%synergy
Toxic Deluge
8.7%inclusion81 decks930 decks
-12%synergy
Curse of the Cabal
7.7%inclusion72 decks930 decks
7%synergy
Harmless Offering
7.3%inclusion68 decks930 decks
7%synergy
Painful Truths
7.2%inclusion67 decks930 decks
5%synergy
Faithless Looting
7.2%inclusion67 decks930 decks
-12%synergy
Beseech the Mirror
7.1%inclusion66 decks930 decks
2%synergy
Last One Standing
6.9%inclusion64 decks930 decks
6%synergy
Role Reversal
5.7%inclusion53 decks930 decks
5%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
5.6%inclusion52 decks930 decks
1%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Claws of Gix
61%inclusion569 decks930 decks
60%synergy
Crystal Chimes
37%inclusion348 decks930 decks
37%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
34%inclusion319 decks930 decks
8%synergy
Cloud Key
33%inclusion304 decks930 decks
31%synergy
Lightning Greaves
32%inclusion299 decks930 decks
3%synergy
Despotic Scepter
30%inclusion275 decks930 decks
29%synergy
Crawlspace
29%inclusion270 decks930 decks
27%synergy
Strionic Resonator
26%inclusion242 decks930 decks
22%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
13%inclusion124 decks930 decks
2%synergy
Bloodthirsty Blade
7.8%inclusion73 decks930 decks
7%synergy
Lithoform Engine
5.8%inclusion54 decks930 decks
3%synergy
Enchantments
Curse of Death's Hold
70%inclusion655 decks930 decks
69%synergy
Curse of Hospitality
67%inclusion623 decks930 decks
66%synergy
Mirrormade
60%inclusion557 decks930 decks
58%synergy
Curse of Shallow Graves
56%inclusion519 decks930 decks
55%synergy
Curse of the Nightly Hunt
50%inclusion468 decks930 decks
50%synergy
Curse of Vengeance
50%inclusion465 decks930 decks
49%synergy
Curse of the Pierced Heart
48%inclusion442 decks930 decks
47%synergy
Paradox Haze
45%inclusion421 decks930 decks
42%synergy
Curse of Stalked Prey
44%inclusion409 decks930 decks
43%synergy
Copy Enchantment
44%inclusion408 decks930 decks
42%synergy
Curse of Leeches
42%inclusion393 decks930 decks
42%synergy
Curse of Inertia
40%inclusion369 decks930 decks
39%synergy
Curse of Chaos
39%inclusion363 decks930 decks
38%synergy
Estrid's Invocation
38%inclusion356 decks930 decks
37%synergy
Curse of the Bloody Tome
32%inclusion294 decks930 decks
31%synergy
Extravagant Replication
30%inclusion283 decks930 decks
26%synergy
Fraying Sanity
23%inclusion210 decks930 decks
22%synergy
Court of Vantress
22%inclusion207 decks930 decks
18%synergy
Curse of Oblivion
22%inclusion203 decks930 decks
21%synergy
Grievous Wound
19%inclusion149 decks779 decks
18%synergy
Shadow of the Second Sun
17%inclusion153 decks893 decks
16%synergy
Captive Audience
16%inclusion152 decks930 decks
16%synergy
Puca's Mischief
15%inclusion136 decks930 decks
14%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
15%inclusion135 decks930 decks
5%synergy
Revenge of Ravens
14%inclusion128 decks930 decks
13%synergy
Into the Pit
13%inclusion97 decks765 decks
12%synergy
No Mercy
12%inclusion116 decks930 decks
11%synergy
Imprisoned in the Moon
11%inclusion106 decks930 decks
10%synergy
Shiny Impetus
11%inclusion101 decks930 decks
9%synergy
Leyline of Anticipation
10%inclusion97 decks930 decks
4%synergy
Infernal Tribute
9.5%inclusion88 decks930 decks
9%synergy
Painful Quandary
9.2%inclusion86 decks930 decks
6%synergy
Ghoulish Impetus
8.7%inclusion81 decks930 decks
8%synergy
Parasitic Impetus
6.7%inclusion62 decks930 decks
6%synergy
Wizard Class
5.8%inclusion54 decks930 decks
3%synergy
Curse of Wizardry
5.7%inclusion53 decks930 decks
6%synergy
Planeswalkers
Geyadrone Dihada
15%inclusion141 decks930 decks
12%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
50%inclusion461 decks930 decks
14%synergy
Bojuka Bog
38%inclusion353 decks930 decks
14%synergy
Maze of Ith
12%inclusion113 decks930 decks
10%synergy
Temple of the False God
12%inclusion107 decks930 decks
4%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
6.2%inclusion58 decks930 decks
-8%synergy
Roadside Reliquary
5.5%inclusion51 decks930 decks
5%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
90%inclusion835 decks930 decks
2%synergy
Sol Ring
88%inclusion819 decks930 decks
-2%synergy
Dimir Signet
55%inclusion511 decks930 decks
20%synergy
Rakdos Signet
54%inclusion500 decks930 decks
21%synergy
Izzet Signet
50%inclusion467 decks930 decks
17%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
34%inclusion315 decks930 decks
-15%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
32%inclusion302 decks930 decks
-12%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
29%inclusion273 decks930 decks
-14%synergy
Fellwar Stone
29%inclusion269 decks930 decks
-6%synergy
Thought Vessel
28%inclusion264 decks930 decks
7%synergy
Commander's Sphere
19%inclusion174 decks930 decks
-1%synergy
Relic of Sauron
12%inclusion112 decks930 decks
-7%synergy
Mind Stone
12%inclusion111 decks930 decks
-1%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
11%inclusion101 decks930 decks
-3%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
7.0%inclusion65 decks930 decks
2%synergy
Staff of Compleation
5.1%inclusion47 decks930 decks
5%synergy
Lands
Swamp
98%inclusion912 decks930 decks
6%synergy
Island
98%inclusion909 decks930 decks
5%synergy
Mountain
97%inclusion906 decks930 decks
6%synergy
Command Tower
94%inclusion871 decks930 decks
2%synergy
Crumbling Necropolis
76%inclusion709 decks930 decks
23%synergy
Exotic Orchard
66%inclusion612 decks930 decks
9%synergy
Sunken Hollow
57%inclusion530 decks930 decks
17%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
53%inclusion490 decks930 decks
15%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
51%inclusion471 decks930 decks
6%synergy
Sulfur Falls
49%inclusion457 decks930 decks
3%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
46%inclusion432 decks930 decks
4%synergy
Evolving Wilds
43%inclusion398 decks930 decks
19%synergy
Xander's Lounge
40%inclusion374 decks930 decks
0%synergy
Temple of Deceit
33%inclusion306 decks930 decks
20%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
33%inclusion306 decks930 decks
14%synergy
Seething Landscape
32%inclusion285 decks888 decks
15%synergy
Maestros Theater
31%inclusion291 decks930 decks
23%synergy
Temple of Epiphany
31%inclusion284 decks930 decks
16%synergy
Temple of Malice
29%inclusion270 decks930 decks
17%synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
28%inclusion258 decks930 decks
3%synergy
Training Center
26%inclusion246 decks930 decks
-6%synergy
Dimir Aqueduct
26%inclusion245 decks930 decks
15%synergy
Watery Grave
26%inclusion243 decks930 decks
-21%synergy
Morphic Pool
26%inclusion241 decks930 decks
-6%synergy
Luxury Suite
25%inclusion237 decks930 decks
-6%synergy
Blood Crypt
25%inclusion237 decks930 decks
-20%synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
25%inclusion234 decks930 decks
15%synergy
Steam Vents
25%inclusion231 decks930 decks
-20%synergy
Stormcarved Coast
24%inclusion223 decks930 decks
-1%synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
24%inclusion220 decks930 decks
12%synergy
Haunted Ridge
22%inclusion209 decks930 decks
1%synergy
Myriad Landscape
22%inclusion202 decks930 decks
12%synergy
Choked Estuary
22%inclusion200 decks930 decks
4%synergy
Shivan Reef
21%inclusion196 decks930 decks
-8%synergy
Foreboding Ruins
19%inclusion180 decks930 decks
1%synergy
Darkwater Catacombs
18%inclusion167 decks930 decks
6%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
15%inclusion140 decks930 decks
-12%synergy
Underground River
14%inclusion132 decks930 decks
-13%synergy
Polluted Delta
14%inclusion127 decks930 decks
-21%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
13%inclusion124 decks930 decks
-22%synergy
Scalding Tarn
12%inclusion116 decks930 decks
-20%synergy
Grixis Panorama
12%inclusion112 decks930 decks
9%synergy
Shadowblood Ridge
11%inclusion102 decks930 decks
1%synergy
Frostboil Snarl
10%inclusion97 decks930 decks
-4%synergy
Path of Ancestry
9.5%inclusion88 decks930 decks
-21%synergy
Dismal Backwater
8.8%inclusion82 decks930 decks
3%synergy
Blightstep Pathway
8.6%inclusion80 decks930 decks
2%synergy
Bloodfell Caves
8.5%inclusion79 decks930 decks
3%synergy
Tainted Isle
8.4%inclusion78 decks930 decks
4%synergy
Clearwater Pathway
8.1%inclusion75 decks930 decks
2%synergy