Lynde, Cheerful Tormentor (Commander) - Core Auras

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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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Curse of Surveillance
98%inclusion51 decks52 decks
96%synergy
Curse of Verbosity
98%inclusion51 decks52 decks
96%synergy
Trespasser's Curse
96%inclusion50 decks52 decks
94%synergy
Curse of Unbinding
96%inclusion50 decks52 decks
94%synergy
Curse of Misfortunes
94%inclusion49 decks52 decks
92%synergy
Curse of Opulence
94%inclusion49 decks52 decks
91%synergy
Curse of Thirst
92%inclusion48 decks52 decks
91%synergy
Curse of Disturbance
92%inclusion48 decks52 decks
90%synergy
Curse of Bloodletting
90%inclusion47 decks52 decks
89%synergy
Curse of Shaken Faith
90%inclusion47 decks52 decks
89%synergy
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Curse of Fool's Wisdom
90%inclusion47 decks52 decks
89%synergy
Cruel Reality
88%inclusion46 decks52 decks
87%synergy
Torment of Scarabs
88%inclusion46 decks52 decks
87%synergy
Bitterheart Witch
87%inclusion45 decks52 decks
85%synergy
Curse of the Restless Dead
83%inclusion43 decks52 decks
81%synergy
Grim Guardian
81%inclusion42 decks52 decks
80%synergy
Maddening Hex
79%inclusion41 decks52 decks
77%synergy
Nightscape Familiar
77%inclusion40 decks52 decks
50%synergy
Curse of Obsession
77%inclusion40 decks52 decks
75%synergy
Accursed Witch
75%inclusion39 decks52 decks
74%synergy
Creatures
Doomwake Giant
67%inclusion35 decks52 decks
66%synergy
Ashiok's Reaper
63%inclusion33 decks52 decks
62%synergy
Wicked Visitor
60%inclusion31 decks52 decks
59%synergy
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
58%inclusion30 decks52 decks
54%synergy
Clever Impersonator
54%inclusion28 decks52 decks
51%synergy
Protean Thaumaturge
52%inclusion27 decks52 decks
51%synergy
Entity Tracker
49%inclusion22 decks45 decks
48%synergy
Sphinx of the Second Sun
42%inclusion22 decks52 decks
40%synergy
Thoughtrender Lamia
42%inclusion22 decks52 decks
42%synergy
Demon of Fate's Design
40%inclusion21 decks52 decks
40%synergy
Stuffy Doll
33%inclusion17 decks52 decks
32%synergy
Obeka, Splitter of Seconds
27%inclusion13 decks48 decks
26%synergy
Silent Arbiter
27%inclusion14 decks52 decks
23%synergy
Agent of Erebos
25%inclusion13 decks52 decks
25%synergy
Fear of Sleep Paralysis
24%inclusion11 decks45 decks
24%synergy
Balemurk Leech
20%inclusion9 decks45 decks
20%synergy
Fog Bank
19%inclusion10 decks52 decks
18%synergy
Callaphe, Beloved of the Sea
19%inclusion10 decks52 decks
19%synergy
Forgeborn Oreads
17%inclusion9 decks52 decks
17%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
15%inclusion8 decks52 decks
2%synergy
Brash Taunter
15%inclusion8 decks52 decks
14%synergy
Kazuul, Tyrant of the Cliffs
13%inclusion7 decks52 decks
13%synergy
God-Eternal Bontu
12%inclusion6 decks52 decks
11%synergy
Baleful Strix
12%inclusion6 decks52 decks
2%synergy
Fate Unraveler
12%inclusion6 decks52 decks
5%synergy
Blightcaster
12%inclusion6 decks52 decks
11%synergy
Dreamshaper Shaman
12%inclusion6 decks52 decks
11%synergy
Trinket Mage
12%inclusion6 decks52 decks
10%synergy
Slaughter-Priest of Mogis
10%inclusion5 decks52 decks
9%synergy
Xantcha, Sleeper Agent
10%inclusion5 decks52 decks
9%synergy
Creepy Doll
10%inclusion5 decks52 decks
9%synergy
Black Waltz No. 3
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
3%synergy
Bothersome Quasit
7.7%inclusion4 decks52 decks
7%synergy
Tavern Scoundrel
7.7%inclusion4 decks52 decks
7%synergy
The Ninth Doctor
7.7%inclusion4 decks52 decks
6%synergy
Burnished Hart
5.8%inclusion3 decks52 decks
3%synergy
Nekusar, the Mindrazer
5.8%inclusion3 decks52 decks
4%synergy
Gixian Puppeteer
5.8%inclusion3 decks52 decks
4%synergy
Archetype of Imagination
5.8%inclusion3 decks52 decks
5%synergy
The Rani
5.8%inclusion3 decks52 decks
5%synergy
Kardur, Doomscourge
5.8%inclusion3 decks52 decks
1%synergy
Instants
Counterspell
63%inclusion33 decks52 decks
19%synergy
Chaos Warp
62%inclusion32 decks52 decks
25%synergy
Perilous Research
54%inclusion28 decks52 decks
53%synergy
Negate
46%inclusion24 decks52 decks
23%synergy
Terminate
37%inclusion19 decks52 decks
11%synergy
Arcane Denial
27%inclusion14 decks52 decks
-2%synergy
Bedevil
25%inclusion13 decks52 decks
8%synergy
Rakdos Charm
17%inclusion9 decks52 decks
2%synergy
Thirst for Meaning
17%inclusion9 decks52 decks
17%synergy
Read the Runes
15%inclusion8 decks52 decks
15%synergy
Dark Ritual
13%inclusion7 decks52 decks
-21%synergy
Withering Torment
13%inclusion6 decks45 decks
1%synergy
Reality Shift
12%inclusion6 decks52 decks
6%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
10%inclusion5 decks52 decks
-18%synergy
Farsight Ritual
10%inclusion5 decks52 decks
9%synergy
Rowan's Grim Search
10%inclusion5 decks52 decks
9%synergy
Ice Out
10%inclusion5 decks52 decks
9%synergy
Pongify
7.7%inclusion4 decks52 decks
1%synergy
Hellish Rebuke
7.7%inclusion4 decks52 decks
7%synergy
Aetherize
7.7%inclusion4 decks52 decks
4%synergy
Brainstorm
5.8%inclusion3 decks52 decks
-11%synergy
Sorceries
Blasphemous Act
54%inclusion28 decks52 decks
8%synergy
Asinine Antics
37%inclusion19 decks52 decks
36%synergy
Feed the Swarm
37%inclusion19 decks52 decks
6%synergy
Curse of the Swine
35%inclusion18 decks52 decks
33%synergy
Vandalblast
31%inclusion16 decks52 decks
14%synergy
Disrupt Decorum
27%inclusion14 decks52 decks
25%synergy
Curse of the Cabal
21%inclusion11 decks52 decks
21%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
20%inclusion8 decks41 decks
13%synergy
Extinguish All Hope
15%inclusion8 decks52 decks
15%synergy
Replication Technique
13%inclusion7 decks52 decks
13%synergy
Final Vengeance
13%inclusion6 decks45 decks
13%synergy
Sign in Blood
10%inclusion5 decks52 decks
6%synergy
Harmless Offering
10%inclusion5 decks52 decks
9%synergy
Chain Reaction
7.7%inclusion4 decks52 decks
5%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
7.7%inclusion4 decks52 decks
3%synergy
Faithless Looting
7.7%inclusion4 decks52 decks
-12%synergy
Read the Bones
7.7%inclusion4 decks52 decks
5%synergy
Beseech the Mirror
7.7%inclusion4 decks52 decks
3%synergy
Peer into the Abyss
5.8%inclusion3 decks52 decks
0%synergy
Role Reversal
5.8%inclusion3 decks52 decks
5%synergy
Preordain
5.8%inclusion3 decks52 decks
0%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Claws of Gix
67%inclusion35 decks52 decks
66%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
38%inclusion20 decks52 decks
12%synergy
Crystal Chimes
38%inclusion20 decks52 decks
38%synergy
Lightning Greaves
33%inclusion17 decks52 decks
3%synergy
Cloud Key
31%inclusion16 decks52 decks
29%synergy
Despotic Scepter
31%inclusion16 decks52 decks
30%synergy
Strionic Resonator
29%inclusion15 decks52 decks
24%synergy
Crawlspace
19%inclusion10 decks52 decks
17%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
10%inclusion5 decks52 decks
-3%synergy
Skull of Orm
7.7%inclusion4 decks52 decks
8%synergy
Bloodthirsty Blade
7.7%inclusion4 decks52 decks
7%synergy
Cursed Rack
5.8%inclusion3 decks52 decks
6%synergy
Howling Mine
5.8%inclusion3 decks52 decks
0%synergy
Enchantments
Propaganda
75%inclusion39 decks52 decks
61%synergy
Curse of Hospitality
73%inclusion38 decks52 decks
72%synergy
Curse of Death's Hold
73%inclusion38 decks52 decks
72%synergy
Curse of Echoes
65%inclusion34 decks52 decks
64%synergy
Mirrormade
54%inclusion28 decks52 decks
52%synergy
Curse of Shallow Graves
50%inclusion26 decks52 decks
49%synergy
Curse of Leeches
48%inclusion25 decks52 decks
47%synergy
Curse of the Pierced Heart
48%inclusion25 decks52 decks
47%synergy
Copy Enchantment
46%inclusion24 decks52 decks
44%synergy
Curse of Chaos
46%inclusion24 decks52 decks
45%synergy
Curse of the Nightly Hunt
46%inclusion24 decks52 decks
45%synergy
Estrid's Invocation
44%inclusion23 decks52 decks
43%synergy
Curse of Vengeance
44%inclusion23 decks52 decks
43%synergy
Paradox Haze
44%inclusion23 decks52 decks
41%synergy
Extravagant Replication
42%inclusion22 decks52 decks
38%synergy
Curse of Stalked Prey
42%inclusion22 decks52 decks
42%synergy
Curse of the Bloody Tome
38%inclusion20 decks52 decks
38%synergy
Curse of Inertia
33%inclusion17 decks52 decks
32%synergy
Fraying Sanity
31%inclusion16 decks52 decks
30%synergy
Grievous Wound
29%inclusion13 decks45 decks
28%synergy
Curse of Oblivion
27%inclusion14 decks52 decks
27%synergy
Court of Vantress
23%inclusion12 decks52 decks
19%synergy
Revenge of Ravens
17%inclusion9 decks52 decks
16%synergy
Captive Audience
15%inclusion8 decks52 decks
15%synergy
Shadow of the Second Sun
15%inclusion7 decks48 decks
13%synergy
Imprisoned in the Moon
13%inclusion7 decks52 decks
12%synergy
Puca's Mischief
13%inclusion7 decks52 decks
13%synergy
Into the Pit
13%inclusion6 decks45 decks
13%synergy
Leyline of Anticipation
12%inclusion6 decks52 decks
6%synergy
Infernal Tribute
12%inclusion6 decks52 decks
11%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
12%inclusion6 decks52 decks
1%synergy
Shiny Impetus
10%inclusion5 decks52 decks
8%synergy
Painful Quandary
10%inclusion5 decks52 decks
7%synergy
Curse of Wizardry
10%inclusion5 decks52 decks
9%synergy
Ghoulish Impetus
7.7%inclusion4 decks52 decks
7%synergy
Dissipation Field
7.7%inclusion4 decks52 decks
7%synergy
No Mercy
7.7%inclusion4 decks52 decks
6%synergy
Teval's Judgment
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
5%synergy
Maximum Carnage
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
5%synergy
The Sound of Drums
5.8%inclusion3 decks52 decks
5%synergy
Underworld Dreams
5.8%inclusion3 decks52 decks
-1%synergy
Parasitic Impetus
5.8%inclusion3 decks52 decks
5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Geyadrone Dihada
15%inclusion8 decks52 decks
13%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
50%inclusion26 decks52 decks
15%synergy
Bojuka Bog
46%inclusion24 decks52 decks
22%synergy
Maze of Ith
15%inclusion8 decks52 decks
13%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
13%inclusion7 decks52 decks
-1%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
10%inclusion5 decks52 decks
-6%synergy
Lindblum, Industrial Regency
8.0%inclusion2 decks25 decks
4%synergy
Roadside Reliquary
7.7%inclusion4 decks52 decks
7%synergy
Cabal Coffers
7.7%inclusion4 decks52 decks
3%synergy
Temple of the False God
7.7%inclusion4 decks52 decks
-1%synergy
Castle Locthwain
5.8%inclusion3 decks52 decks
5%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
90%inclusion47 decks52 decks
2%synergy
Sol Ring
90%inclusion47 decks52 decks
0%synergy
Dimir Signet
46%inclusion24 decks52 decks
9%synergy
Izzet Signet
42%inclusion22 decks52 decks
8%synergy
Rakdos Signet
42%inclusion22 decks52 decks
7%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
23%inclusion12 decks52 decks
-21%synergy
Thought Vessel
23%inclusion12 decks52 decks
2%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
21%inclusion11 decks52 decks
-21%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
21%inclusion11 decks52 decks
-28%synergy
Commander's Sphere
19%inclusion10 decks52 decks
-2%synergy
Fellwar Stone
19%inclusion10 decks52 decks
-16%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
15%inclusion8 decks52 decks
0%synergy
Relic of Sauron
15%inclusion8 decks52 decks
-4%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
12%inclusion6 decks52 decks
6%synergy
Mind Stone
7.7%inclusion4 decks52 decks
-6%synergy
Staff of Compleation
5.8%inclusion3 decks52 decks
5%synergy
Lands
Swamp
98%inclusion51 decks52 decks
6%synergy
Island
96%inclusion50 decks52 decks
3%synergy
Mountain
94%inclusion49 decks52 decks
3%synergy
Command Tower
92%inclusion48 decks52 decks
1%synergy
Crumbling Necropolis
79%inclusion41 decks52 decks
24%synergy
Exotic Orchard
69%inclusion36 decks52 decks
13%synergy
Sunken Hollow
54%inclusion28 decks52 decks
13%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
52%inclusion27 decks52 decks
14%synergy
Sulfur Falls
46%inclusion24 decks52 decks
0%synergy
Seething Landscape
45%inclusion21 decks47 decks
27%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
44%inclusion23 decks52 decks
2%synergy
Temple of Deceit
42%inclusion22 decks52 decks
29%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
42%inclusion22 decks52 decks
-2%synergy
Xander's Lounge
42%inclusion22 decks52 decks
2%synergy
Evolving Wilds
42%inclusion22 decks52 decks
18%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
40%inclusion21 decks52 decks
20%synergy
Maestros Theater
40%inclusion21 decks52 decks
31%synergy
Temple of Malice
38%inclusion20 decks52 decks
26%synergy
Dimir Aqueduct
37%inclusion19 decks52 decks
24%synergy
Temple of Epiphany
37%inclusion19 decks52 decks
22%synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
35%inclusion18 decks52 decks
23%synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
35%inclusion18 decks52 decks
9%synergy
Haunted Ridge
35%inclusion18 decks52 decks
13%synergy
Stormcarved Coast
33%inclusion17 decks52 decks
8%synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
31%inclusion16 decks52 decks
19%synergy
Morphic Pool
31%inclusion16 decks52 decks
-2%synergy
Blood Crypt
29%inclusion15 decks52 decks
-15%synergy
Luxury Suite
29%inclusion15 decks52 decks
-3%synergy
Training Center
27%inclusion14 decks52 decks
-6%synergy
Watery Grave
27%inclusion14 decks52 decks
-19%synergy
Shivan Reef
25%inclusion13 decks52 decks
-4%synergy
Steam Vents
25%inclusion13 decks52 decks
-19%synergy
Myriad Landscape
25%inclusion13 decks52 decks
15%synergy
Grixis Panorama
21%inclusion11 decks52 decks
17%synergy
Choked Estuary
21%inclusion11 decks52 decks
3%synergy
Foreboding Ruins
19%inclusion10 decks52 decks
0%synergy
Darkwater Catacombs
17%inclusion9 decks52 decks
5%synergy
Gloomlake Verge
16%inclusion7 decks45 decks
6%synergy
Tainted Isle
15%inclusion8 decks52 decks
11%synergy
Shadowblood Ridge
15%inclusion8 decks52 decks
5%synergy
Underground River
15%inclusion8 decks52 decks
-12%synergy
Undercity Sewers
13%inclusion7 decks52 decks
1%synergy
Frostboil Snarl
13%inclusion7 decks52 decks
-2%synergy
Tainted Peak
13%inclusion7 decks52 decks
9%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
13%inclusion7 decks52 decks
-13%synergy
Blazemire Verge
13%inclusion6 decks45 decks
4%synergy
Oscorp Industries
12%inclusion2 decks17 decks
-1%synergy
Raucous Theater
12%inclusion6 decks52 decks
1%synergy
Graven Cairns
12%inclusion6 decks52 decks
5%synergy
Bloodfell Caves
12%inclusion6 decks52 decks
6%synergy