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%inclusion54 decks55 decks
96%synergy
Curse of Verbosity
98%inclusion54 decks55 decks
96%synergy
Trespasser's Curse
96%inclusion53 decks55 decks
95%synergy
Curse of Unbinding
96%inclusion53 decks55 decks
95%synergy
Curse of Misfortunes
95%inclusion52 decks55 decks
93%synergy
Curse of Opulence
95%inclusion52 decks55 decks
91%synergy
Curse of Thirst
93%inclusion51 decks55 decks
91%synergy
Curse of Disturbance
93%inclusion51 decks55 decks
91%synergy
Curse of Bloodletting
91%inclusion50 decks55 decks
89%synergy
Curse of Shaken Faith
91%inclusion50 decks55 decks
89%synergy
Top Cards
Curse of Fool's Wisdom
91%inclusion50 decks55 decks
89%synergy
Torment of Scarabs
87%inclusion48 decks55 decks
86%synergy
Cruel Reality
85%inclusion47 decks55 decks
84%synergy
Bitterheart Witch
85%inclusion47 decks55 decks
84%synergy
Curse of the Restless Dead
84%inclusion46 decks55 decks
82%synergy
Grim Guardian
82%inclusion45 decks55 decks
81%synergy
Maddening Hex
80%inclusion44 decks55 decks
78%synergy
Curse of Obsession
78%inclusion43 decks55 decks
76%synergy
Nightscape Familiar
76%inclusion42 decks55 decks
50%synergy
Propaganda
76%inclusion42 decks55 decks
63%synergy
Creatures
Accursed Witch
75%inclusion41 decks55 decks
73%synergy
Doomwake Giant
69%inclusion38 decks55 decks
68%synergy
Ashiok's Reaper
65%inclusion36 decks55 decks
64%synergy
Wicked Visitor
62%inclusion34 decks55 decks
61%synergy
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
58%inclusion32 decks55 decks
54%synergy
Protean Thaumaturge
53%inclusion29 decks55 decks
52%synergy
Clever Impersonator
53%inclusion29 decks55 decks
50%synergy
Entity Tracker
48%inclusion23 decks48 decks
47%synergy
Thoughtrender Lamia
44%inclusion24 decks55 decks
43%synergy
Sphinx of the Second Sun
42%inclusion23 decks55 decks
39%synergy
Demon of Fate's Design
40%inclusion22 decks55 decks
39%synergy
Stuffy Doll
35%inclusion19 decks55 decks
34%synergy
Obeka, Splitter of Seconds
27%inclusion14 decks51 decks
27%synergy
Silent Arbiter
25%inclusion14 decks55 decks
22%synergy
Agent of Erebos
25%inclusion14 decks55 decks
25%synergy
Fear of Sleep Paralysis
23%inclusion11 decks48 decks
23%synergy
Balemurk Leech
21%inclusion10 decks48 decks
20%synergy
Forgeborn Oreads
18%inclusion10 decks55 decks
18%synergy
Callaphe, Beloved of the Sea
18%inclusion10 decks55 decks
18%synergy
Fog Bank
16%inclusion9 decks55 decks
15%synergy
Brash Taunter
16%inclusion9 decks55 decks
15%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
15%inclusion8 decks55 decks
2%synergy
God-Eternal Bontu
13%inclusion7 decks55 decks
12%synergy
Baleful Strix
13%inclusion7 decks55 decks
3%synergy
Kazuul, Tyrant of the Cliffs
13%inclusion7 decks55 decks
12%synergy
Trinket Mage
13%inclusion7 decks55 decks
11%synergy
Bothersome Quasit
11%inclusion6 decks55 decks
10%synergy
Fate Unraveler
11%inclusion6 decks55 decks
5%synergy
Blightcaster
11%inclusion6 decks55 decks
11%synergy
Dreamshaper Shaman
11%inclusion6 decks55 decks
11%synergy
Slaughter-Priest of Mogis
9.1%inclusion5 decks55 decks
9%synergy
Xantcha, Sleeper Agent
9.1%inclusion5 decks55 decks
8%synergy
Creepy Doll
9.1%inclusion5 decks55 decks
9%synergy
Black Waltz No. 3
7.4%inclusion2 decks27 decks
2%synergy
Tavern Scoundrel
7.3%inclusion4 decks55 decks
7%synergy
The Rani
7.3%inclusion4 decks55 decks
6%synergy
The Ninth Doctor
7.3%inclusion4 decks55 decks
6%synergy
Mayhem Devil
5.5%inclusion3 decks55 decks
3%synergy
Sage of Mysteries
5.5%inclusion3 decks55 decks
5%synergy
Burnished Hart
5.5%inclusion3 decks55 decks
3%synergy
Nekusar, the Mindrazer
5.5%inclusion3 decks55 decks
4%synergy
Gixian Puppeteer
5.5%inclusion3 decks55 decks
4%synergy
Archetype of Imagination
5.5%inclusion3 decks55 decks
5%synergy
Warehouse Tabby
5.5%inclusion3 decks55 decks
5%synergy
Kardur, Doomscourge
5.5%inclusion3 decks55 decks
1%synergy
Instants
Counterspell
62%inclusion34 decks55 decks
18%synergy
Chaos Warp
60%inclusion33 decks55 decks
24%synergy
Perilous Research
53%inclusion29 decks55 decks
52%synergy
Negate
45%inclusion25 decks55 decks
23%synergy
Terminate
35%inclusion19 decks55 decks
9%synergy
Arcane Denial
25%inclusion14 decks55 decks
-3%synergy
Bedevil
24%inclusion13 decks55 decks
7%synergy
Rakdos Charm
16%inclusion9 decks55 decks
1%synergy
Thirst for Meaning
16%inclusion9 decks55 decks
16%synergy
Read the Runes
15%inclusion8 decks55 decks
14%synergy
Dark Ritual
13%inclusion7 decks55 decks
-22%synergy
Ice Out
13%inclusion7 decks55 decks
12%synergy
Withering Torment
13%inclusion6 decks48 decks
0%synergy
Reality Shift
11%inclusion6 decks55 decks
6%synergy
Farsight Ritual
11%inclusion6 decks55 decks
11%synergy
Rowan's Grim Search
11%inclusion6 decks55 decks
11%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
9.1%inclusion5 decks55 decks
-20%synergy
Hellish Rebuke
9.1%inclusion5 decks55 decks
9%synergy
Pongify
7.3%inclusion4 decks55 decks
1%synergy
Brainstorm
7.3%inclusion4 decks55 decks
-10%synergy
Aetherize
7.3%inclusion4 decks55 decks
4%synergy
Sorceries
Blasphemous Act
53%inclusion29 decks55 decks
7%synergy
Asinine Antics
38%inclusion21 decks55 decks
38%synergy
Feed the Swarm
36%inclusion20 decks55 decks
7%synergy
Curse of the Swine
35%inclusion19 decks55 decks
33%synergy
Vandalblast
31%inclusion17 decks55 decks
14%synergy
Disrupt Decorum
25%inclusion14 decks55 decks
23%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
20%inclusion9 decks44 decks
14%synergy
Curse of the Cabal
20%inclusion11 decks55 decks
19%synergy
Replication Technique
16%inclusion9 decks55 decks
16%synergy
Extinguish All Hope
15%inclusion8 decks55 decks
14%synergy
Final Vengeance
13%inclusion6 decks48 decks
12%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
9.1%inclusion5 decks55 decks
4%synergy
Sign in Blood
9.1%inclusion5 decks55 decks
5%synergy
Harmless Offering
9.1%inclusion5 decks55 decks
9%synergy
Chain Reaction
7.3%inclusion4 decks55 decks
5%synergy
Faithless Looting
7.3%inclusion4 decks55 decks
-12%synergy
Read the Bones
7.3%inclusion4 decks55 decks
5%synergy
Beseech the Mirror
7.3%inclusion4 decks55 decks
2%synergy
Peer into the Abyss
5.5%inclusion3 decks55 decks
0%synergy
Role Reversal
5.5%inclusion3 decks55 decks
5%synergy
Preordain
5.5%inclusion3 decks55 decks
-1%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Claws of Gix
67%inclusion37 decks55 decks
66%synergy
Crystal Chimes
38%inclusion21 decks55 decks
37%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
36%inclusion20 decks55 decks
10%synergy
Cloud Key
33%inclusion18 decks55 decks
31%synergy
Lightning Greaves
33%inclusion18 decks55 decks
3%synergy
Despotic Scepter
31%inclusion17 decks55 decks
30%synergy
Strionic Resonator
29%inclusion16 decks55 decks
24%synergy
Crawlspace
20%inclusion11 decks55 decks
18%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
9.1%inclusion5 decks55 decks
-3%synergy
Skull of Orm
7.3%inclusion4 decks55 decks
7%synergy
Bloodthirsty Blade
7.3%inclusion4 decks55 decks
6%synergy
Cursed Rack
5.5%inclusion3 decks55 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Curse of Hospitality
73%inclusion40 decks55 decks
71%synergy
Curse of Death's Hold
73%inclusion40 decks55 decks
71%synergy
Curse of Echoes
65%inclusion36 decks55 decks
64%synergy
Mirrormade
56%inclusion31 decks55 decks
54%synergy
Curse of Shallow Graves
51%inclusion28 decks55 decks
50%synergy
Copy Enchantment
49%inclusion27 decks55 decks
47%synergy
Curse of Leeches
47%inclusion26 decks55 decks
47%synergy
Curse of Chaos
47%inclusion26 decks55 decks
47%synergy
Curse of Vengeance
47%inclusion26 decks55 decks
46%synergy
Curse of the Pierced Heart
47%inclusion26 decks55 decks
46%synergy
Curse of the Nightly Hunt
45%inclusion25 decks55 decks
45%synergy
Estrid's Invocation
44%inclusion24 decks55 decks
42%synergy
Paradox Haze
44%inclusion24 decks55 decks
41%synergy
Curse of Stalked Prey
42%inclusion23 decks55 decks
41%synergy
Extravagant Replication
40%inclusion22 decks55 decks
35%synergy
Curse of the Bloody Tome
38%inclusion21 decks55 decks
38%synergy
Curse of Inertia
33%inclusion18 decks55 decks
32%synergy
Fraying Sanity
33%inclusion18 decks55 decks
32%synergy
Curse of Oblivion
27%inclusion15 decks55 decks
27%synergy
Grievous Wound
25%inclusion12 decks48 decks
24%synergy
Court of Vantress
24%inclusion13 decks55 decks
19%synergy
Revenge of Ravens
16%inclusion9 decks55 decks
15%synergy
Captive Audience
16%inclusion9 decks55 decks
16%synergy
Imprisoned in the Moon
15%inclusion8 decks55 decks
13%synergy
Puca's Mischief
15%inclusion8 decks55 decks
14%synergy
Shadow of the Second Sun
14%inclusion7 decks51 decks
12%synergy
Leyline of Anticipation
13%inclusion7 decks55 decks
7%synergy
Infernal Tribute
13%inclusion7 decks55 decks
13%synergy
Into the Pit
13%inclusion6 decks48 decks
12%synergy
Shiny Impetus
11%inclusion6 decks55 decks
9%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
11%inclusion6 decks55 decks
0%synergy
Ghoulish Impetus
9.1%inclusion5 decks55 decks
8%synergy
Dissipation Field
9.1%inclusion5 decks55 decks
9%synergy
Painful Quandary
9.1%inclusion5 decks55 decks
6%synergy
Curse of Wizardry
9.1%inclusion5 decks55 decks
9%synergy
The Sound of Drums
7.3%inclusion4 decks55 decks
6%synergy
No Mercy
7.3%inclusion4 decks55 decks
6%synergy
Teval's Judgment
6.3%inclusion2 decks32 decks
5%synergy
Tainted Remedy
5.5%inclusion3 decks55 decks
5%synergy
Underworld Dreams
5.5%inclusion3 decks55 decks
-1%synergy
Parasitic Impetus
5.5%inclusion3 decks55 decks
5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Geyadrone Dihada
15%inclusion8 decks55 decks
12%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
51%inclusion28 decks55 decks
15%synergy
Bojuka Bog
47%inclusion26 decks55 decks
23%synergy
Maze of Ith
15%inclusion8 decks55 decks
12%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
15%inclusion8 decks55 decks
0%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
9.1%inclusion5 decks55 decks
-7%synergy
Roadside Reliquary
7.3%inclusion4 decks55 decks
7%synergy
Cabal Coffers
7.3%inclusion4 decks55 decks
2%synergy
Temple of the False God
7.3%inclusion4 decks55 decks
-1%synergy
Lindblum, Industrial Regency
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
3%synergy
Urza's Saga
5.5%inclusion3 decks55 decks
0%synergy
Castle Locthwain
5.5%inclusion3 decks55 decks
5%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
89%inclusion49 decks55 decks
1%synergy
Sol Ring
87%inclusion48 decks55 decks
-3%synergy
Dimir Signet
44%inclusion24 decks55 decks
7%synergy
Izzet Signet
42%inclusion23 decks55 decks
8%synergy
Rakdos Signet
42%inclusion23 decks55 decks
7%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
22%inclusion12 decks55 decks
-23%synergy
Thought Vessel
22%inclusion12 decks55 decks
0%synergy
Commander's Sphere
20%inclusion11 decks55 decks
-1%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
20%inclusion11 decks55 decks
-23%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
20%inclusion11 decks55 decks
-29%synergy
Fellwar Stone
18%inclusion10 decks55 decks
-17%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
15%inclusion8 decks55 decks
0%synergy
Relic of Sauron
15%inclusion8 decks55 decks
-5%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
13%inclusion7 decks55 decks
8%synergy
Mind Stone
9.1%inclusion5 decks55 decks
-5%synergy
Staff of Compleation
7.3%inclusion4 decks55 decks
7%synergy
Lands
Swamp
98%inclusion54 decks55 decks
6%synergy
Island
96%inclusion53 decks55 decks
4%synergy
Mountain
95%inclusion52 decks55 decks
3%synergy
Command Tower
93%inclusion51 decks55 decks
1%synergy
Crumbling Necropolis
78%inclusion43 decks55 decks
24%synergy
Exotic Orchard
69%inclusion38 decks55 decks
13%synergy
Sunken Hollow
55%inclusion30 decks55 decks
14%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
53%inclusion29 decks55 decks
15%synergy
Sulfur Falls
49%inclusion27 decks55 decks
3%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
45%inclusion25 decks55 decks
1%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
45%inclusion25 decks55 decks
3%synergy
Seething Landscape
42%inclusion21 decks50 decks
25%synergy
Xander's Lounge
42%inclusion23 decks55 decks
1%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
40%inclusion22 decks55 decks
20%synergy
Temple of Deceit
40%inclusion22 decks55 decks
26%synergy
Maestros Theater
40%inclusion22 decks55 decks
31%synergy
Evolving Wilds
40%inclusion22 decks55 decks
16%synergy
Dimir Aqueduct
36%inclusion20 decks55 decks
24%synergy
Temple of Malice
36%inclusion20 decks55 decks
24%synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
35%inclusion19 decks55 decks
24%synergy
Temple of Epiphany
35%inclusion19 decks55 decks
20%synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
33%inclusion18 decks55 decks
8%synergy
Haunted Ridge
33%inclusion18 decks55 decks
11%synergy
Stormcarved Coast
31%inclusion17 decks55 decks
6%synergy
Morphic Pool
31%inclusion17 decks55 decks
-2%synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
29%inclusion16 decks55 decks
17%synergy
Blood Crypt
29%inclusion16 decks55 decks
-15%synergy
Luxury Suite
29%inclusion16 decks55 decks
-3%synergy
Myriad Landscape
27%inclusion15 decks55 decks
17%synergy
Training Center
27%inclusion15 decks55 decks
-6%synergy
Watery Grave
27%inclusion15 decks55 decks
-19%synergy
Steam Vents
25%inclusion14 decks55 decks
-18%synergy
Shivan Reef
24%inclusion13 decks55 decks
-5%synergy
Grixis Panorama
22%inclusion12 decks55 decks
18%synergy
Choked Estuary
22%inclusion12 decks55 decks
4%synergy
Foreboding Ruins
20%inclusion11 decks55 decks
1%synergy
Darkwater Catacombs
18%inclusion10 decks55 decks
6%synergy
Tainted Isle
16%inclusion9 decks55 decks
12%synergy
Shadowblood Ridge
16%inclusion9 decks55 decks
6%synergy
Gloomlake Verge
15%inclusion7 decks48 decks
5%synergy
Underground River
15%inclusion8 decks55 decks
-13%synergy
Undercity Sewers
13%inclusion7 decks55 decks
0%synergy
Frostboil Snarl
13%inclusion7 decks55 decks
-2%synergy
Tainted Peak
13%inclusion7 decks55 decks
9%synergy
Path of Ancestry
13%inclusion7 decks55 decks
-18%synergy
Scalding Tarn
13%inclusion7 decks55 decks
-20%synergy
Polluted Delta
13%inclusion7 decks55 decks
-22%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
13%inclusion7 decks55 decks
-14%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
13%inclusion7 decks55 decks
-22%synergy
Blazemire Verge
13%inclusion6 decks48 decks
3%synergy