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%inclusion49 decks50 decks
96%synergy
Curse of Verbosity
98%inclusion49 decks50 decks
96%synergy
Trespasser's Curse
96%inclusion48 decks50 decks
94%synergy
Curse of Unbinding
96%inclusion48 decks50 decks
94%synergy
Curse of Misfortunes
94%inclusion47 decks50 decks
92%synergy
Curse of Opulence
94%inclusion47 decks50 decks
91%synergy
Curse of Thirst
92%inclusion46 decks50 decks
90%synergy
Curse of Disturbance
92%inclusion46 decks50 decks
90%synergy
Cruel Reality
90%inclusion45 decks50 decks
89%synergy
Curse of Bloodletting
90%inclusion45 decks50 decks
88%synergy
Top Cards
Curse of Shaken Faith
90%inclusion45 decks50 decks
88%synergy
Curse of Fool's Wisdom
90%inclusion45 decks50 decks
88%synergy
Torment of Scarabs
88%inclusion44 decks50 decks
86%synergy
Bitterheart Witch
88%inclusion44 decks50 decks
86%synergy
Curse of the Restless Dead
84%inclusion42 decks50 decks
82%synergy
Grim Guardian
82%inclusion41 decks50 decks
81%synergy
Maddening Hex
80%inclusion40 decks50 decks
78%synergy
Nightscape Familiar
76%inclusion38 decks50 decks
50%synergy
Accursed Witch
76%inclusion38 decks50 decks
75%synergy
Curse of Obsession
76%inclusion38 decks50 decks
74%synergy
Creatures
Doomwake Giant
68%inclusion34 decks50 decks
67%synergy
Ashiok's Reaper
66%inclusion33 decks50 decks
65%synergy
Wicked Visitor
62%inclusion31 decks50 decks
61%synergy
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
60%inclusion30 decks50 decks
56%synergy
Clever Impersonator
56%inclusion28 decks50 decks
53%synergy
Protean Thaumaturge
52%inclusion26 decks50 decks
51%synergy
Entity Tracker
51%inclusion22 decks43 decks
50%synergy
Sphinx of the Second Sun
44%inclusion22 decks50 decks
42%synergy
Thoughtrender Lamia
42%inclusion21 decks50 decks
41%synergy
Demon of Fate's Design
40%inclusion20 decks50 decks
39%synergy
Stuffy Doll
34%inclusion17 decks50 decks
33%synergy
Obeka, Splitter of Seconds
28%inclusion13 decks46 decks
27%synergy
Silent Arbiter
28%inclusion14 decks50 decks
24%synergy
Agent of Erebos
26%inclusion13 decks50 decks
26%synergy
Fear of Sleep Paralysis
26%inclusion11 decks43 decks
25%synergy
Balemurk Leech
21%inclusion9 decks43 decks
21%synergy
Callaphe, Beloved of the Sea
20%inclusion10 decks50 decks
20%synergy
Fog Bank
18%inclusion9 decks50 decks
17%synergy
Forgeborn Oreads
18%inclusion9 decks50 decks
18%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
16%inclusion8 decks50 decks
3%synergy
Brash Taunter
16%inclusion8 decks50 decks
15%synergy
Kazuul, Tyrant of the Cliffs
14%inclusion7 decks50 decks
13%synergy
God-Eternal Bontu
12%inclusion6 decks50 decks
12%synergy
Baleful Strix
12%inclusion6 decks50 decks
2%synergy
Fate Unraveler
12%inclusion6 decks50 decks
6%synergy
Blightcaster
12%inclusion6 decks50 decks
12%synergy
Dreamshaper Shaman
12%inclusion6 decks50 decks
12%synergy
Slaughter-Priest of Mogis
10%inclusion5 decks50 decks
10%synergy
Xantcha, Sleeper Agent
10%inclusion5 decks50 decks
9%synergy
Creepy Doll
10%inclusion5 decks50 decks
10%synergy
Trinket Mage
10%inclusion5 decks50 decks
9%synergy
Black Waltz No. 3
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
3%synergy
Bothersome Quasit
8.0%inclusion4 decks50 decks
7%synergy
Tavern Scoundrel
8.0%inclusion4 decks50 decks
7%synergy
The Ninth Doctor
8.0%inclusion4 decks50 decks
7%synergy
Burnished Hart
6.0%inclusion3 decks50 decks
3%synergy
Nekusar, the Mindrazer
6.0%inclusion3 decks50 decks
4%synergy
Gixian Puppeteer
6.0%inclusion3 decks50 decks
4%synergy
Archetype of Imagination
6.0%inclusion3 decks50 decks
5%synergy
The Rani
6.0%inclusion3 decks50 decks
5%synergy
Kardur, Doomscourge
6.0%inclusion3 decks50 decks
1%synergy
Instants
Counterspell
64%inclusion32 decks50 decks
20%synergy
Chaos Warp
60%inclusion30 decks50 decks
23%synergy
Perilous Research
54%inclusion27 decks50 decks
53%synergy
Negate
46%inclusion23 decks50 decks
23%synergy
Terminate
36%inclusion18 decks50 decks
10%synergy
Arcane Denial
26%inclusion13 decks50 decks
-3%synergy
Bedevil
26%inclusion13 decks50 decks
9%synergy
Rakdos Charm
18%inclusion9 decks50 decks
3%synergy
Thirst for Meaning
18%inclusion9 decks50 decks
18%synergy
Read the Runes
16%inclusion8 decks50 decks
16%synergy
Dark Ritual
14%inclusion7 decks50 decks
-20%synergy
Withering Torment
14%inclusion6 decks43 decks
1%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
10%inclusion5 decks50 decks
-18%synergy
Reality Shift
10%inclusion5 decks50 decks
5%synergy
Rowan's Grim Search
10%inclusion5 decks50 decks
10%synergy
Pongify
8.0%inclusion4 decks50 decks
1%synergy
Hellish Rebuke
8.0%inclusion4 decks50 decks
8%synergy
Aetherize
8.0%inclusion4 decks50 decks
4%synergy
Farsight Ritual
8.0%inclusion4 decks50 decks
8%synergy
Ice Out
8.0%inclusion4 decks50 decks
8%synergy
Brainstorm
6.0%inclusion3 decks50 decks
-11%synergy
Sorceries
Blasphemous Act
54%inclusion27 decks50 decks
8%synergy
Feed the Swarm
38%inclusion19 decks50 decks
7%synergy
Asinine Antics
36%inclusion18 decks50 decks
35%synergy
Curse of the Swine
34%inclusion17 decks50 decks
33%synergy
Vandalblast
30%inclusion15 decks50 decks
13%synergy
Disrupt Decorum
26%inclusion13 decks50 decks
24%synergy
Curse of the Cabal
22%inclusion11 decks50 decks
21%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
21%inclusion8 decks39 decks
14%synergy
Extinguish All Hope
16%inclusion8 decks50 decks
16%synergy
Replication Technique
14%inclusion7 decks50 decks
13%synergy
Final Vengeance
14%inclusion6 decks43 decks
13%synergy
Sign in Blood
10%inclusion5 decks50 decks
6%synergy
Harmless Offering
10%inclusion5 decks50 decks
10%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
8.0%inclusion4 decks50 decks
3%synergy
Faithless Looting
8.0%inclusion4 decks50 decks
-12%synergy
Read the Bones
8.0%inclusion4 decks50 decks
5%synergy
Beseech the Mirror
8.0%inclusion4 decks50 decks
3%synergy
Chain Reaction
6.0%inclusion3 decks50 decks
4%synergy
Role Reversal
6.0%inclusion3 decks50 decks
6%synergy
Preordain
6.0%inclusion3 decks50 decks
0%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Claws of Gix
66%inclusion33 decks50 decks
65%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
40%inclusion20 decks50 decks
14%synergy
Crystal Chimes
38%inclusion19 decks50 decks
37%synergy
Lightning Greaves
34%inclusion17 decks50 decks
4%synergy
Despotic Scepter
32%inclusion16 decks50 decks
31%synergy
Cloud Key
30%inclusion15 decks50 decks
28%synergy
Strionic Resonator
30%inclusion15 decks50 decks
25%synergy
Crawlspace
20%inclusion10 decks50 decks
18%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
8.0%inclusion4 decks50 decks
-5%synergy
Skull of Orm
8.0%inclusion4 decks50 decks
8%synergy
Bloodthirsty Blade
8.0%inclusion4 decks50 decks
7%synergy
Cursed Rack
6.0%inclusion3 decks50 decks
6%synergy
Enchantments
Curse of Hospitality
74%inclusion37 decks50 decks
73%synergy
Propaganda
74%inclusion37 decks50 decks
60%synergy
Curse of Death's Hold
72%inclusion36 decks50 decks
71%synergy
Curse of Echoes
66%inclusion33 decks50 decks
65%synergy
Mirrormade
54%inclusion27 decks50 decks
52%synergy
Curse of Leeches
48%inclusion24 decks50 decks
47%synergy
Curse of Shallow Graves
48%inclusion24 decks50 decks
47%synergy
Curse of the Pierced Heart
48%inclusion24 decks50 decks
47%synergy
Copy Enchantment
46%inclusion23 decks50 decks
44%synergy
Curse of Chaos
46%inclusion23 decks50 decks
45%synergy
Curse of the Nightly Hunt
46%inclusion23 decks50 decks
45%synergy
Paradox Haze
46%inclusion23 decks50 decks
43%synergy
Curse of Vengeance
44%inclusion22 decks50 decks
43%synergy
Extravagant Replication
42%inclusion21 decks50 decks
37%synergy
Curse of Stalked Prey
42%inclusion21 decks50 decks
41%synergy
Estrid's Invocation
42%inclusion21 decks50 decks
41%synergy
Curse of the Bloody Tome
38%inclusion19 decks50 decks
37%synergy
Curse of Inertia
30%inclusion15 decks50 decks
29%synergy
Fraying Sanity
30%inclusion15 decks50 decks
29%synergy
Grievous Wound
28%inclusion12 decks43 decks
27%synergy
Curse of Oblivion
26%inclusion13 decks50 decks
26%synergy
Court of Vantress
22%inclusion11 decks50 decks
18%synergy
Revenge of Ravens
18%inclusion9 decks50 decks
17%synergy
Captive Audience
16%inclusion8 decks50 decks
15%synergy
Shadow of the Second Sun
15%inclusion7 decks46 decks
14%synergy
Imprisoned in the Moon
14%inclusion7 decks50 decks
13%synergy
Into the Pit
14%inclusion6 decks43 decks
13%synergy
Leyline of Anticipation
12%inclusion6 decks50 decks
7%synergy
Infernal Tribute
12%inclusion6 decks50 decks
12%synergy
Puca's Mischief
12%inclusion6 decks50 decks
12%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
12%inclusion6 decks50 decks
1%synergy
Shiny Impetus
10%inclusion5 decks50 decks
8%synergy
Painful Quandary
10%inclusion5 decks50 decks
7%synergy
Curse of Wizardry
10%inclusion5 decks50 decks
10%synergy
Ghoulish Impetus
8.0%inclusion4 decks50 decks
7%synergy
Dissipation Field
8.0%inclusion4 decks50 decks
7%synergy
Teval's Judgment
7.4%inclusion2 decks27 decks
6%synergy
Maximum Carnage
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
6%synergy
The Sound of Drums
6.0%inclusion3 decks50 decks
5%synergy
No Mercy
6.0%inclusion3 decks50 decks
4%synergy
Parasitic Impetus
6.0%inclusion3 decks50 decks
5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Geyadrone Dihada
14%inclusion7 decks50 decks
11%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
52%inclusion26 decks50 decks
17%synergy
Bojuka Bog
46%inclusion23 decks50 decks
22%synergy
Maze of Ith
16%inclusion8 decks50 decks
14%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
12%inclusion6 decks50 decks
-2%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
10%inclusion5 decks50 decks
-6%synergy
Roadside Reliquary
8.0%inclusion4 decks50 decks
8%synergy
Cabal Coffers
8.0%inclusion4 decks50 decks
3%synergy
Temple of the False God
8.0%inclusion4 decks50 decks
0%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
90%inclusion45 decks50 decks
2%synergy
Sol Ring
90%inclusion45 decks50 decks
0%synergy
Dimir Signet
46%inclusion23 decks50 decks
8%synergy
Izzet Signet
42%inclusion21 decks50 decks
7%synergy
Rakdos Signet
42%inclusion21 decks50 decks
6%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
24%inclusion12 decks50 decks
-20%synergy
Thought Vessel
24%inclusion12 decks50 decks
3%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
22%inclusion11 decks50 decks
-21%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
22%inclusion11 decks50 decks
-27%synergy
Fellwar Stone
20%inclusion10 decks50 decks
-15%synergy
Commander's Sphere
18%inclusion9 decks50 decks
-4%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
14%inclusion7 decks50 decks
-1%synergy
Relic of Sauron
14%inclusion7 decks50 decks
-6%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
10%inclusion5 decks50 decks
5%synergy
Staff of Compleation
6.0%inclusion3 decks50 decks
5%synergy
Mind Stone
6.0%inclusion3 decks50 decks
-8%synergy
Lands
Swamp
98%inclusion49 decks50 decks
6%synergy
Island
98%inclusion49 decks50 decks
5%synergy
Mountain
96%inclusion48 decks50 decks
5%synergy
Command Tower
92%inclusion46 decks50 decks
0%synergy
Crumbling Necropolis
78%inclusion39 decks50 decks
23%synergy
Exotic Orchard
68%inclusion34 decks50 decks
11%synergy
Sunken Hollow
54%inclusion27 decks50 decks
13%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
52%inclusion26 decks50 decks
14%synergy
Sulfur Falls
48%inclusion24 decks50 decks
2%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
46%inclusion23 decks50 decks
4%synergy
Seething Landscape
44%inclusion20 decks45 decks
27%synergy
Temple of Deceit
44%inclusion22 decks50 decks
30%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
44%inclusion22 decks50 decks
0%synergy
Xander's Lounge
42%inclusion21 decks50 decks
1%synergy
Evolving Wilds
42%inclusion21 decks50 decks
17%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
40%inclusion20 decks50 decks
19%synergy
Temple of Malice
40%inclusion20 decks50 decks
28%synergy
Maestros Theater
40%inclusion20 decks50 decks
30%synergy
Temple of Epiphany
36%inclusion18 decks50 decks
21%synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
34%inclusion17 decks50 decks
23%synergy
Dimir Aqueduct
34%inclusion17 decks50 decks
22%synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
34%inclusion17 decks50 decks
9%synergy
Haunted Ridge
34%inclusion17 decks50 decks
12%synergy
Stormcarved Coast
32%inclusion16 decks50 decks
7%synergy
Morphic Pool
30%inclusion15 decks50 decks
-3%synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
28%inclusion14 decks50 decks
16%synergy
Blood Crypt
28%inclusion14 decks50 decks
-16%synergy
Luxury Suite
28%inclusion14 decks50 decks
-4%synergy
Shivan Reef
26%inclusion13 decks50 decks
-3%synergy
Training Center
26%inclusion13 decks50 decks
-7%synergy
Watery Grave
26%inclusion13 decks50 decks
-20%synergy
Steam Vents
24%inclusion12 decks50 decks
-20%synergy
Myriad Landscape
24%inclusion12 decks50 decks
13%synergy
Grixis Panorama
22%inclusion11 decks50 decks
18%synergy
Choked Estuary
22%inclusion11 decks50 decks
4%synergy
Foreboding Ruins
20%inclusion10 decks50 decks
1%synergy
Tainted Isle
16%inclusion8 decks50 decks
12%synergy
Darkwater Catacombs
16%inclusion8 decks50 decks
4%synergy
Underground River
16%inclusion8 decks50 decks
-11%synergy
Undercity Sewers
14%inclusion7 decks50 decks
2%synergy
Shadowblood Ridge
14%inclusion7 decks50 decks
4%synergy
Frostboil Snarl
14%inclusion7 decks50 decks
-1%synergy
Tainted Peak
14%inclusion7 decks50 decks
10%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
14%inclusion7 decks50 decks
-13%synergy
Gloomlake Verge
14%inclusion6 decks43 decks
5%synergy
Raucous Theater
12%inclusion6 decks50 decks
1%synergy
Bloodfell Caves
12%inclusion6 decks50 decks
7%synergy
Dismal Backwater
12%inclusion6 decks50 decks
6%synergy
Blightstep Pathway
12%inclusion6 decks50 decks
5%synergy
Crosis's Catacombs
12%inclusion6 decks50 decks
9%synergy