Lynde, Cheerful Tormentor (Commander) - Core 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
Turbulent Springs
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
31%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Curse of Verbosity
100%inclusion22 decks22 decks
98%synergy
Curse of Shaken Faith
95%inclusion21 decks22 decks
94%synergy
Curse of Surveillance
95%inclusion21 decks22 decks
94%synergy
Curse of Fool's Wisdom
95%inclusion21 decks22 decks
94%synergy
Curse of Misfortunes
91%inclusion20 decks22 decks
89%synergy
Curse of Disturbance
91%inclusion20 decks22 decks
89%synergy
Curse of Opulence
91%inclusion20 decks22 decks
88%synergy
Maddening Hex
86%inclusion19 decks22 decks
85%synergy
Trespasser's Curse
86%inclusion19 decks22 decks
85%synergy
Curse of Unbinding
86%inclusion19 decks22 decks
85%synergy
Top Cards
Propaganda
91%inclusion20 decks22 decks
77%synergy
Curse of Bloodletting
82%inclusion18 decks22 decks
80%synergy
Grim Guardian
82%inclusion18 decks22 decks
81%synergy
Curse of Thirst
82%inclusion18 decks22 decks
80%synergy
Curse of the Restless Dead
77%inclusion17 decks22 decks
76%synergy
Bitterheart Witch
77%inclusion17 decks22 decks
76%synergy
Nightscape Familiar
73%inclusion16 decks22 decks
46%synergy
Curse of Obsession
68%inclusion15 decks22 decks
67%synergy
Curse of Hospitality
64%inclusion14 decks22 decks
62%synergy
Torment of Scarabs
64%inclusion14 decks22 decks
62%synergy
Creatures
Accursed Witch
64%inclusion14 decks22 decks
62%synergy
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
59%inclusion13 decks22 decks
55%synergy
Silent Arbiter
50%inclusion11 decks22 decks
47%synergy
Doomwake Giant
50%inclusion11 decks22 decks
49%synergy
Ashiok's Reaper
45%inclusion10 decks22 decks
45%synergy
Clever Impersonator
45%inclusion10 decks22 decks
43%synergy
Protean Thaumaturge
41%inclusion9 decks22 decks
40%synergy
Brash Taunter
41%inclusion9 decks22 decks
40%synergy
Demon of Fate's Design
41%inclusion9 decks22 decks
40%synergy
Entity Tracker
40%inclusion8 decks20 decks
39%synergy
Fog Bank
36%inclusion8 decks22 decks
35%synergy
Stuffy Doll
36%inclusion8 decks22 decks
36%synergy
Wicked Visitor
32%inclusion7 decks22 decks
31%synergy
Thoughtrender Lamia
32%inclusion7 decks22 decks
31%synergy
Creepy Doll
32%inclusion7 decks22 decks
32%synergy
Balemurk Leech
30%inclusion6 decks20 decks
30%synergy
Sphinx of the Second Sun
27%inclusion6 decks22 decks
25%synergy
God-Eternal Bontu
23%inclusion5 decks22 decks
22%synergy
Obeka, Splitter of Seconds
23%inclusion5 decks22 decks
22%synergy
Callaphe, Beloved of the Sea
23%inclusion5 decks22 decks
22%synergy
Fear of Sleep Paralysis
20%inclusion4 decks20 decks
20%synergy
Xantcha, Sleeper Agent
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
17%synergy
Baleful Strix
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
8%synergy
Tavern Scoundrel
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
18%synergy
Dreamshaper Shaman
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
18%synergy
Kazuul, Tyrant of the Cliffs
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
18%synergy
Trinket Mage
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
17%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
2%synergy
Agent of Erebos
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
13%synergy
Forgeborn Oreads
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
13%synergy
Blightcaster
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
13%synergy
Kardur, Doomscourge
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
9%synergy
Blim, Comedic Genius
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
13%synergy
Third Path Iconoclast
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
12%synergy
Bothersome Quasit
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
8%synergy
Karazikar, the Eye Tyrant
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
8%synergy
Blood Aspirant
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
9%synergy
Fate Unraveler
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
3%synergy
Chrome Host Seedshark
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
9%synergy
Agitator Ant
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
9%synergy
Mogis, God of Slaughter
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
8%synergy
Vile Mutilator
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
5%synergy
Overlord of the Floodpits
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
5%synergy
Valgavoth, Harrower of Souls
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
3%synergy
Fear of Impostors
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
5%synergy
Sawblade Skinripper
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
5%synergy
Skullsnap Nuisance
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
5%synergy
The Lord of Pain
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
3%synergy
Giggling Skitterspike
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
5%synergy
Instants
Counterspell
55%inclusion12 decks22 decks
10%synergy
Perilous Research
45%inclusion10 decks22 decks
45%synergy
Terminate
32%inclusion7 decks22 decks
6%synergy
Bedevil
32%inclusion7 decks22 decks
16%synergy
Arcane Denial
27%inclusion6 decks22 decks
-1%synergy
Chaos Warp
23%inclusion5 decks22 decks
-12%synergy
Rakdos Charm
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
3%synergy
Read the Runes
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
18%synergy
Withering Torment
15%inclusion3 decks20 decks
3%synergy
Negate
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
-9%synergy
Rowan's Grim Search
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
13%synergy
Final Flare
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
9%synergy
Wild Magic Surge
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
8%synergy
Kolaghan's Command
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
8%synergy
Dark Ritual
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
-28%synergy
Hellish Rebuke
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
9%synergy
Reality Shift
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
4%synergy
Thirst for Meaning
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
9%synergy
Aetherize
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
5%synergy
Farsight Ritual
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
9%synergy
Sudden Spoiling
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
8%synergy
Ice Out
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
9%synergy
Betrayer's Bargain
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
5%synergy
Sorceries
Blasphemous Act
59%inclusion13 decks22 decks
15%synergy
Curse of the Swine
55%inclusion12 decks22 decks
53%synergy
Vandalblast
36%inclusion8 decks22 decks
20%synergy
Asinine Antics
27%inclusion6 decks22 decks
27%synergy
Disrupt Decorum
23%inclusion5 decks22 decks
21%synergy
Beseech the Mirror
23%inclusion5 decks22 decks
18%synergy
Final Vengeance
20%inclusion4 decks20 decks
20%synergy
Chain Reaction
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
16%synergy
Extinguish All Hope
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
18%synergy
Feed the Swarm
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
-15%synergy
Windfall
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
-14%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
4%synergy
Replication Technique
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
9%synergy
Anger of the Gods
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
9%synergy
Faithless Looting
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
-11%synergy
Painful Truths
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
7%synergy
Read the Bones
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
7%synergy
Scheming Symmetry
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
8%synergy
Last One Standing
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
8%synergy
Deadly Tempest
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
8%synergy
Sign in Blood
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
6%synergy
Curse of the Cabal
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
9%synergy
Damnation
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
1%synergy
Fade Away
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
9%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Claws of Gix
64%inclusion14 decks22 decks
63%synergy
Crawlspace
36%inclusion8 decks22 decks
34%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
36%inclusion8 decks22 decks
10%synergy
Despotic Scepter
32%inclusion7 decks22 decks
31%synergy
Strionic Resonator
32%inclusion7 decks22 decks
28%synergy
Crystal Chimes
27%inclusion6 decks22 decks
27%synergy
Cloud Key
23%inclusion5 decks22 decks
21%synergy
Lightning Greaves
23%inclusion5 decks22 decks
-7%synergy
Bloodthirsty Blade
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
13%synergy
Lithoform Engine
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
7%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
-2%synergy
Skull of Orm
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
9%synergy
Winged Boots
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
6%synergy
Enchantments
Curse of Death's Hold
59%inclusion13 decks22 decks
58%synergy
Cruel Reality
55%inclusion12 decks22 decks
53%synergy
Estrid's Invocation
55%inclusion12 decks22 decks
53%synergy
Curse of Echoes
55%inclusion12 decks22 decks
53%synergy
Curse of Shallow Graves
55%inclusion12 decks22 decks
54%synergy
Curse of Inertia
50%inclusion11 decks22 decks
49%synergy
Mirrormade
50%inclusion11 decks22 decks
48%synergy
Extravagant Replication
41%inclusion9 decks22 decks
37%synergy
Curse of the Nightly Hunt
36%inclusion8 decks22 decks
36%synergy
Curse of Leeches
32%inclusion7 decks22 decks
31%synergy
Copy Enchantment
32%inclusion7 decks22 decks
30%synergy
No Mercy
32%inclusion7 decks22 decks
30%synergy
Curse of Vengeance
32%inclusion7 decks22 decks
31%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
32%inclusion7 decks22 decks
22%synergy
Curse of Chaos
27%inclusion6 decks22 decks
27%synergy
Court of Vantress
27%inclusion6 decks22 decks
24%synergy
Paradox Haze
27%inclusion6 decks22 decks
25%synergy
Curse of the Pierced Heart
27%inclusion6 decks22 decks
26%synergy
Curse of the Bloody Tome
23%inclusion5 decks22 decks
22%synergy
Curse of Stalked Prey
23%inclusion5 decks22 decks
22%synergy
Leyline of Anticipation
23%inclusion5 decks22 decks
17%synergy
Puca's Mischief
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
18%synergy
Shiny Impetus
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
16%synergy
Fraying Sanity
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
17%synergy
Captive Audience
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
18%synergy
Grievous Wound
15%inclusion3 decks20 decks
14%synergy
Curse of Oblivion
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
13%synergy
Teferi's Ageless Insight
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
11%synergy
Psychic Impetus
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
13%synergy
Infernal Tribute
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
13%synergy
Painful Quandary
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
10%synergy
Parasitic Impetus
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
13%synergy
Disturbing Mirth
10%inclusion2 decks20 decks
10%synergy
Ghoulish Impetus
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
8%synergy
Shadow of the Second Sun
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
8%synergy
Imprisoned in the Moon
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
8%synergy
Wizard Class
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
7%synergy
Struggle for Project Purity
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
8%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
8%synergy
Bloodchief Ascension
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
5%synergy
Eye of Nidhogg
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
6%synergy
Unable to Scream
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
5%synergy
The Rollercrusher Ride
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
5%synergy
Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
3%synergy
Roaring Furnace // Steaming Sauna
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
5%synergy
Into the Pit
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
5%synergy
Defiled Crypt // Cadaver Lab
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Geyadrone Dihada
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
16%synergy
Utility Lands
Bojuka Bog
45%inclusion10 decks22 decks
21%synergy
Reliquary Tower
45%inclusion10 decks22 decks
10%synergy
Maze of Ith
23%inclusion5 decks22 decks
20%synergy
Roadside Reliquary
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
13%synergy
Desolate Lighthouse
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
8%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
-2%synergy
Field of Ruin
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
11%synergy
Creeping Tar Pit
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
7%synergy
Barren Moor
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
8%synergy
Lavaclaw Reaches
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
8%synergy
Geier Reach Sanitarium
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
2%synergy
Labyrinth of Skophos
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
9%synergy
Temple of the False God
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
1%synergy
Rogue's Passage
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
-13%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
91%inclusion20 decks22 decks
3%synergy
Sol Ring
86%inclusion19 decks22 decks
-3%synergy
Dimir Signet
45%inclusion10 decks22 decks
11%synergy
Izzet Signet
36%inclusion8 decks22 decks
4%synergy
Rakdos Signet
32%inclusion7 decks22 decks
-1%synergy
Thought Vessel
32%inclusion7 decks22 decks
10%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
27%inclusion6 decks22 decks
-22%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
23%inclusion5 decks22 decks
-22%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
23%inclusion5 decks22 decks
9%synergy
Commander's Sphere
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
-1%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
9%synergy
Fellwar Stone
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
-22%synergy
Relic of Sauron
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
-5%synergy
Mind Stone
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
1%synergy
Staff of Compleation
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
9%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
-34%synergy
Lands
Swamp
100%inclusion22 decks22 decks
8%synergy
Mountain
100%inclusion22 decks22 decks
9%synergy
Island
100%inclusion22 decks22 decks
7%synergy
Command Tower
95%inclusion21 decks22 decks
4%synergy
Crumbling Necropolis
64%inclusion14 decks22 decks
11%synergy
Exotic Orchard
55%inclusion12 decks22 decks
-2%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
41%inclusion9 decks22 decks
4%synergy
Grixis Panorama
41%inclusion9 decks22 decks
38%synergy
Temple of Epiphany
41%inclusion9 decks22 decks
27%synergy
Xander's Lounge
41%inclusion9 decks22 decks
1%synergy
Sunken Hollow
41%inclusion9 decks22 decks
1%synergy
Temple of Malice
36%inclusion8 decks22 decks
25%synergy
Evolving Wilds
36%inclusion8 decks22 decks
13%synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
32%inclusion7 decks22 decks
21%synergy
Myriad Landscape
32%inclusion7 decks22 decks
23%synergy
Seething Landscape
32%inclusion7 decks22 decks
15%synergy
Temple of Deceit
32%inclusion7 decks22 decks
19%synergy
Dimir Aqueduct
32%inclusion7 decks22 decks
20%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
32%inclusion7 decks22 decks
-13%synergy
Watery Grave
32%inclusion7 decks22 decks
-16%synergy
Shivan Reef
27%inclusion6 decks22 decks
-2%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
27%inclusion6 decks22 decks
8%synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
27%inclusion6 decks22 decks
3%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
27%inclusion6 decks22 decks
-15%synergy
Maestros Theater
27%inclusion6 decks22 decks
19%synergy
Choked Estuary
27%inclusion6 decks22 decks
10%synergy
Cascade Bluffs
27%inclusion6 decks22 decks
16%synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
23%inclusion5 decks22 decks
12%synergy
Shadowblood Ridge
23%inclusion5 decks22 decks
13%synergy
Blood Crypt
23%inclusion5 decks22 decks
-23%synergy
Stormcarved Coast
23%inclusion5 decks22 decks
-3%synergy
Graven Cairns
23%inclusion5 decks22 decks
16%synergy
Foreboding Ruins
23%inclusion5 decks22 decks
5%synergy
Sulfur Falls
23%inclusion5 decks22 decks
-24%synergy
Luxury Suite
23%inclusion5 decks22 decks
-8%synergy
Underground River
23%inclusion5 decks22 decks
-5%synergy
Morphic Pool
23%inclusion5 decks22 decks
-9%synergy
Haunted Ridge
23%inclusion5 decks22 decks
2%synergy
Training Center
23%inclusion5 decks22 decks
-9%synergy
Sunken Ruins
23%inclusion5 decks22 decks
18%synergy
Crosis's Catacombs
23%inclusion5 decks22 decks
20%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
23%inclusion5 decks22 decks
-5%synergy
Steam Vents
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
-27%synergy
Darkwater Catacombs
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
6%synergy
Ferrous Lake
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
14%synergy
Path of Ancestry
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
-12%synergy
Valgavoth's Lair
15%inclusion3 decks20 decks
15%synergy
Tainted Isle
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
9%synergy
Scalding Tarn
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
-19%synergy
Polluted Delta
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
-21%synergy