Lynde, Cheerful Tormentor (Commander) - Core Curses

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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
96%inclusion24 decks25 decks
94%synergy
Curse of Verbosity
96%inclusion24 decks25 decks
94%synergy
Curse of Shaken Faith
92%inclusion23 decks25 decks
90%synergy
Curse of Misfortunes
92%inclusion23 decks25 decks
90%synergy
Curse of Opulence
92%inclusion23 decks25 decks
89%synergy
Maddening Hex
88%inclusion22 decks25 decks
86%synergy
Trespasser's Curse
88%inclusion22 decks25 decks
86%synergy
Curse of Thirst
84%inclusion21 decks25 decks
82%synergy
Curse of Disturbance
84%inclusion21 decks25 decks
82%synergy
Torment of Scarabs
80%inclusion20 decks25 decks
78%synergy
Top Cards
Curse of the Restless Dead
80%inclusion20 decks25 decks
78%synergy
Nightscape Familiar
80%inclusion20 decks25 decks
54%synergy
Curse of Fool's Wisdom
80%inclusion20 decks25 decks
78%synergy
Curse of Bloodletting
76%inclusion19 decks25 decks
74%synergy
Curse of Unbinding
76%inclusion19 decks25 decks
74%synergy
Grim Guardian
76%inclusion19 decks25 decks
75%synergy
Bitterheart Witch
72%inclusion18 decks25 decks
70%synergy
Curse of Death's Hold
72%inclusion18 decks25 decks
71%synergy
Doomwake Giant
72%inclusion18 decks25 decks
71%synergy
Claws of Gix
72%inclusion18 decks25 decks
71%synergy
Creatures
Protean Thaumaturge
68%inclusion17 decks25 decks
67%synergy
Accursed Witch
60%inclusion15 decks25 decks
59%synergy
Entity Tracker
52%inclusion13 decks25 decks
51%synergy
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
52%inclusion13 decks25 decks
48%synergy
Clever Impersonator
48%inclusion12 decks25 decks
45%synergy
Sphinx of the Second Sun
44%inclusion11 decks25 decks
42%synergy
Demon of Fate's Design
44%inclusion11 decks25 decks
43%synergy
Silent Arbiter
40%inclusion10 decks25 decks
36%synergy
Thoughtrender Lamia
40%inclusion10 decks25 decks
39%synergy
Obeka, Splitter of Seconds
36%inclusion9 decks25 decks
35%synergy
Ashiok's Reaper
36%inclusion9 decks25 decks
35%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
32%inclusion8 decks25 decks
19%synergy
Stuffy Doll
32%inclusion8 decks25 decks
31%synergy
Wicked Visitor
28%inclusion7 decks25 decks
27%synergy
Tavern Scoundrel
24%inclusion6 decks25 decks
23%synergy
Forgeborn Oreads
24%inclusion6 decks25 decks
24%synergy
Fear of Sleep Paralysis
24%inclusion6 decks25 decks
24%synergy
Balemurk Leech
24%inclusion6 decks25 decks
24%synergy
Trinket Mage
24%inclusion6 decks25 decks
23%synergy
Slaughter-Priest of Mogis
20%inclusion5 decks25 decks
20%synergy
Blightcaster
20%inclusion5 decks25 decks
20%synergy
Dreamshaper Shaman
20%inclusion5 decks25 decks
20%synergy
Callaphe, Beloved of the Sea
20%inclusion5 decks25 decks
20%synergy
Fog Bank
16%inclusion4 decks25 decks
15%synergy
Agent of Erebos
16%inclusion4 decks25 decks
16%synergy
Bothersome Quasit
12%inclusion3 decks25 decks
11%synergy
Brash Taunter
12%inclusion3 decks25 decks
11%synergy
Blood Aspirant
12%inclusion3 decks25 decks
12%synergy
Kazuul, Tyrant of the Cliffs
12%inclusion3 decks25 decks
11%synergy
Rottenmouth Viper
8.0%inclusion2 decks25 decks
7%synergy
Fate Unraveler
8.0%inclusion2 decks25 decks
2%synergy
Sawblade Skinripper
8.0%inclusion2 decks25 decks
8%synergy
Mogis, God of Slaughter
8.0%inclusion2 decks25 decks
7%synergy
Third Path Iconoclast
8.0%inclusion2 decks25 decks
6%synergy
Creepy Doll
8.0%inclusion2 decks25 decks
8%synergy
Black Waltz No. 3
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
1%synergy
Instants
Read the Runes
60%inclusion15 decks25 decks
60%synergy
Perilous Research
60%inclusion15 decks25 decks
59%synergy
Counterspell
60%inclusion15 decks25 decks
16%synergy
Negate
36%inclusion9 decks25 decks
13%synergy
Chaos Warp
32%inclusion8 decks25 decks
-5%synergy
Rakdos Charm
32%inclusion8 decks25 decks
17%synergy
Terminate
32%inclusion8 decks25 decks
6%synergy
Thirst for Meaning
28%inclusion7 decks25 decks
28%synergy
Arcane Denial
24%inclusion6 decks25 decks
-5%synergy
Reality Shift
16%inclusion4 decks25 decks
11%synergy
Bedevil
16%inclusion4 decks25 decks
-1%synergy
Countersquall
12%inclusion3 decks25 decks
10%synergy
Fell the Profane
8.0%inclusion2 decks25 decks
0%synergy
Pongify
8.0%inclusion2 decks25 decks
1%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
8.0%inclusion2 decks25 decks
-20%synergy
Epiphany at the Drownyard
8.0%inclusion2 decks25 decks
8%synergy
Final Flare
8.0%inclusion2 decks25 decks
8%synergy
Fact or Fiction
8.0%inclusion2 decks25 decks
0%synergy
Blink of an Eye
8.0%inclusion2 decks25 decks
8%synergy
Filter Out
8.0%inclusion2 decks25 decks
8%synergy
Into the Roil
8.0%inclusion2 decks25 decks
8%synergy
Behold the Multiverse
8.0%inclusion2 decks25 decks
8%synergy
Ice Out
8.0%inclusion2 decks25 decks
8%synergy
Withering Torment
8.0%inclusion2 decks25 decks
-5%synergy
Sorceries
Blasphemous Act
56%inclusion14 decks25 decks
10%synergy
Curse of the Swine
40%inclusion10 decks25 decks
39%synergy
Asinine Antics
36%inclusion9 decks25 decks
35%synergy
Feed the Swarm
32%inclusion8 decks25 decks
1%synergy
Vandalblast
28%inclusion7 decks25 decks
11%synergy
Extinguish All Hope
20%inclusion5 decks25 decks
20%synergy
Final Vengeance
20%inclusion5 decks25 decks
20%synergy
Disrupt Decorum
16%inclusion4 decks25 decks
14%synergy
Fade Away
16%inclusion4 decks25 decks
16%synergy
Replication Technique
12%inclusion3 decks25 decks
11%synergy
Painful Truths
12%inclusion3 decks25 decks
10%synergy
Read the Bones
12%inclusion3 decks25 decks
9%synergy
Aether Gale
12%inclusion3 decks25 decks
11%synergy
Sign in Blood
12%inclusion3 decks25 decks
8%synergy
Ravenform
12%inclusion3 decks25 decks
11%synergy
Harmless Offering
12%inclusion3 decks25 decks
12%synergy
Chain Reaction
8.0%inclusion2 decks25 decks
6%synergy
Displacement Wave
8.0%inclusion2 decks25 decks
8%synergy
Faithless Looting
8.0%inclusion2 decks25 decks
-12%synergy
Hex
8.0%inclusion2 decks25 decks
8%synergy
Preordain
8.0%inclusion2 decks25 decks
2%synergy
Mob Rule
8.0%inclusion2 decks25 decks
6%synergy
Toxic Deluge
8.0%inclusion2 decks25 decks
-13%synergy
Beseech the Mirror
8.0%inclusion2 decks25 decks
3%synergy
Damnation
8.0%inclusion2 decks25 decks
0%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Despotic Scepter
40%inclusion10 decks25 decks
39%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
40%inclusion10 decks25 decks
14%synergy
Lightning Greaves
40%inclusion10 decks25 decks
10%synergy
Strionic Resonator
40%inclusion10 decks25 decks
35%synergy
Crystal Chimes
36%inclusion9 decks25 decks
35%synergy
Cloud Key
32%inclusion8 decks25 decks
30%synergy
Crawlspace
24%inclusion6 decks25 decks
22%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
16%inclusion4 decks25 decks
3%synergy
Skull of Orm
8.0%inclusion2 decks25 decks
8%synergy
Semblance Anvil
8.0%inclusion2 decks25 decks
8%synergy
Enchantments
Propaganda
72%inclusion18 decks25 decks
58%synergy
Curse of Obsession
68%inclusion17 decks25 decks
66%synergy
Cruel Reality
60%inclusion15 decks25 decks
59%synergy
Mirrormade
56%inclusion14 decks25 decks
54%synergy
Curse of Inertia
52%inclusion13 decks25 decks
51%synergy
Estrid's Invocation
52%inclusion13 decks25 decks
51%synergy
Curse of Echoes
52%inclusion13 decks25 decks
51%synergy
Paradox Haze
52%inclusion13 decks25 decks
49%synergy
Curse of Hospitality
48%inclusion12 decks25 decks
47%synergy
Curse of Chaos
48%inclusion12 decks25 decks
47%synergy
Curse of Stalked Prey
44%inclusion11 decks25 decks
43%synergy
Curse of the Nightly Hunt
44%inclusion11 decks25 decks
43%synergy
Curse of Shallow Graves
44%inclusion11 decks25 decks
43%synergy
Curse of the Pierced Heart
44%inclusion11 decks25 decks
43%synergy
Curse of Leeches
40%inclusion10 decks25 decks
39%synergy
Curse of Vengeance
40%inclusion10 decks25 decks
39%synergy
Copy Enchantment
36%inclusion9 decks25 decks
34%synergy
Extravagant Replication
32%inclusion8 decks25 decks
27%synergy
Imprisoned in the Moon
24%inclusion6 decks25 decks
23%synergy
Puca's Mischief
24%inclusion6 decks25 decks
24%synergy
Revenge of Ravens
20%inclusion5 decks25 decks
19%synergy
Shadow of the Second Sun
16%inclusion4 decks25 decks
15%synergy
Court of Vantress
16%inclusion4 decks25 decks
12%synergy
Curse of Oblivion
12%inclusion3 decks25 decks
12%synergy
Grievous Wound
12%inclusion3 decks25 decks
11%synergy
Curse of the Bloody Tome
12%inclusion3 decks25 decks
11%synergy
Infernal Tribute
12%inclusion3 decks25 decks
12%synergy
Fraying Sanity
12%inclusion3 decks25 decks
11%synergy
No Mercy
12%inclusion3 decks25 decks
10%synergy
Into the Pit
12%inclusion3 decks25 decks
12%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
12%inclusion3 decks25 decks
1%synergy
Teval's Judgment
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
8%synergy
Protection Racket
8.0%inclusion2 decks25 decks
6%synergy
Collective Restraint
8.0%inclusion2 decks25 decks
8%synergy
Underworld Dreams
8.0%inclusion2 decks25 decks
1%synergy
Koskun Falls
8.0%inclusion2 decks25 decks
8%synergy
Shiny Impetus
8.0%inclusion2 decks25 decks
6%synergy
Painful Quandary
8.0%inclusion2 decks25 decks
5%synergy
Oubliette
8.0%inclusion2 decks25 decks
8%synergy
Roaring Furnace // Steaming Sauna
8.0%inclusion2 decks25 decks
8%synergy
Captive Audience
8.0%inclusion2 decks25 decks
7%synergy
Planeswalkers
Geyadrone Dihada
12%inclusion3 decks25 decks
9%synergy
Tasha, the Witch Queen
8.0%inclusion2 decks25 decks
6%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
36%inclusion9 decks25 decks
1%synergy
Bojuka Bog
28%inclusion7 decks25 decks
4%synergy
Maze of Ith
20%inclusion5 decks25 decks
18%synergy
Roadside Reliquary
8.0%inclusion2 decks25 decks
8%synergy
Scavenger Grounds
8.0%inclusion2 decks25 decks
7%synergy
Temple of the False God
8.0%inclusion2 decks25 decks
0%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
8.0%inclusion2 decks25 decks
-6%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
8.0%inclusion2 decks25 decks
-8%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
88%inclusion22 decks25 decks
0%synergy
Sol Ring
76%inclusion19 decks25 decks
-14%synergy
Dimir Signet
56%inclusion14 decks25 decks
18%synergy
Izzet Signet
52%inclusion13 decks25 decks
17%synergy
Rakdos Signet
52%inclusion13 decks25 decks
16%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
32%inclusion8 decks25 decks
-17%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
28%inclusion7 decks25 decks
-16%synergy
Thought Vessel
24%inclusion6 decks25 decks
3%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
20%inclusion5 decks25 decks
-22%synergy
Mind Stone
20%inclusion5 decks25 decks
6%synergy
Commander's Sphere
16%inclusion4 decks25 decks
-6%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
16%inclusion4 decks25 decks
1%synergy
Fellwar Stone
16%inclusion4 decks25 decks
-19%synergy
Staff of Compleation
12%inclusion3 decks25 decks
11%synergy
Relic of Sauron
12%inclusion3 decks25 decks
-8%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
8.0%inclusion2 decks25 decks
6%synergy
Sky Diamond
8.0%inclusion2 decks25 decks
6%synergy
Fire Diamond
8.0%inclusion2 decks25 decks
6%synergy
Prismatic Lens
8.0%inclusion2 decks25 decks
7%synergy
The Soul Stone
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
3%synergy
Lands
Swamp
100%inclusion25 decks25 decks
8%synergy
Island
100%inclusion25 decks25 decks
7%synergy
Command Tower
96%inclusion24 decks25 decks
4%synergy
Mountain
96%inclusion24 decks25 decks
5%synergy
Crumbling Necropolis
84%inclusion21 decks25 decks
29%synergy
Exotic Orchard
68%inclusion17 decks25 decks
11%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
56%inclusion14 decks25 decks
14%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
52%inclusion13 decks25 decks
8%synergy
Sulfur Falls
52%inclusion13 decks25 decks
6%synergy
Sunken Hollow
52%inclusion13 decks25 decks
11%synergy
Temple of Deceit
48%inclusion12 decks25 decks
34%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
48%inclusion12 decks25 decks
10%synergy
Xander's Lounge
48%inclusion12 decks25 decks
7%synergy
Temple of Epiphany
44%inclusion11 decks25 decks
29%synergy
Temple of Malice
44%inclusion11 decks25 decks
32%synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
40%inclusion10 decks25 decks
29%synergy
Dimir Aqueduct
40%inclusion10 decks25 decks
27%synergy
Blood Crypt
40%inclusion10 decks25 decks
-4%synergy
Darkwater Catacombs
36%inclusion9 decks25 decks
24%synergy
Watery Grave
36%inclusion9 decks25 decks
-10%synergy
Grixis Panorama
32%inclusion8 decks25 decks
28%synergy
Evolving Wilds
32%inclusion8 decks25 decks
7%synergy
Shivan Reef
28%inclusion7 decks25 decks
-1%synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
28%inclusion7 decks25 decks
16%synergy
Morphic Pool
28%inclusion7 decks25 decks
-5%synergy
Choked Estuary
28%inclusion7 decks25 decks
10%synergy
Shadowblood Ridge
24%inclusion6 decks25 decks
14%synergy
Steam Vents
24%inclusion6 decks25 decks
-20%synergy
Myriad Landscape
24%inclusion6 decks25 decks
13%synergy
Seething Landscape
24%inclusion6 decks25 decks
6%synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
24%inclusion6 decks25 decks
-1%synergy
Luxury Suite
24%inclusion6 decks25 decks
-8%synergy
Stormcarved Coast
20%inclusion5 decks25 decks
-5%synergy
Foreboding Ruins
20%inclusion5 decks25 decks
1%synergy
Maestros Theater
20%inclusion5 decks25 decks
10%synergy
Haunted Ridge
20%inclusion5 decks25 decks
-2%synergy
Training Center
20%inclusion5 decks25 decks
-13%synergy
Polluted Delta
20%inclusion5 decks25 decks
-14%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
20%inclusion5 decks25 decks
-14%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
16%inclusion4 decks25 decks
-5%synergy
Graven Cairns
16%inclusion4 decks25 decks
10%synergy
Frostboil Snarl
16%inclusion4 decks25 decks
1%synergy
Underground River
16%inclusion4 decks25 decks
-11%synergy
Scalding Tarn
16%inclusion4 decks25 decks
-16%synergy
Sunken Ruins
16%inclusion4 decks25 decks
12%synergy
Cascade Bluffs
16%inclusion4 decks25 decks
6%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
16%inclusion4 decks25 decks
-11%synergy
Fabled Passage
12%inclusion3 decks25 decks
5%synergy
Clearwater Pathway
12%inclusion3 decks25 decks
5%synergy
Riverglide Pathway
12%inclusion3 decks25 decks
5%synergy