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
97%inclusion28 decks29 decks
95%synergy
Curse of Verbosity
97%inclusion28 decks29 decks
94%synergy
Curse of Shaken Faith
93%inclusion27 decks29 decks
91%synergy
Curse of Misfortunes
93%inclusion27 decks29 decks
91%synergy
Curse of Opulence
93%inclusion27 decks29 decks
90%synergy
Maddening Hex
90%inclusion26 decks29 decks
88%synergy
Curse of Thirst
86%inclusion25 decks29 decks
85%synergy
Trespasser's Curse
86%inclusion25 decks29 decks
84%synergy
Curse of Disturbance
86%inclusion25 decks29 decks
84%synergy
Curse of the Restless Dead
83%inclusion24 decks29 decks
81%synergy
Top Cards
Curse of Bloodletting
79%inclusion23 decks29 decks
78%synergy
Torment of Scarabs
79%inclusion23 decks29 decks
78%synergy
Nightscape Familiar
79%inclusion23 decks29 decks
53%synergy
Curse of Unbinding
79%inclusion23 decks29 decks
77%synergy
Curse of Fool's Wisdom
79%inclusion23 decks29 decks
77%synergy
Curse of Death's Hold
76%inclusion22 decks29 decks
75%synergy
Claws of Gix
76%inclusion22 decks29 decks
75%synergy
Bitterheart Witch
72%inclusion21 decks29 decks
71%synergy
Curse of Obsession
72%inclusion21 decks29 decks
71%synergy
Doomwake Giant
69%inclusion20 decks29 decks
68%synergy
Creatures
Grim Guardian
69%inclusion20 decks29 decks
68%synergy
Protean Thaumaturge
62%inclusion18 decks29 decks
61%synergy
Accursed Witch
62%inclusion18 decks29 decks
61%synergy
Entity Tracker
55%inclusion16 decks29 decks
54%synergy
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
55%inclusion16 decks29 decks
51%synergy
Demon of Fate's Design
48%inclusion14 decks29 decks
47%synergy
Clever Impersonator
48%inclusion14 decks29 decks
46%synergy
Ashiok's Reaper
41%inclusion12 decks29 decks
40%synergy
Obeka, Splitter of Seconds
38%inclusion11 decks29 decks
37%synergy
Sphinx of the Second Sun
38%inclusion11 decks29 decks
36%synergy
Wicked Visitor
34%inclusion10 decks29 decks
34%synergy
Silent Arbiter
34%inclusion10 decks29 decks
31%synergy
Thoughtrender Lamia
34%inclusion10 decks29 decks
34%synergy
Stuffy Doll
31%inclusion9 decks29 decks
30%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
28%inclusion8 decks29 decks
15%synergy
Fear of Sleep Paralysis
28%inclusion8 decks29 decks
27%synergy
Balemurk Leech
28%inclusion8 decks29 decks
27%synergy
Tavern Scoundrel
24%inclusion7 decks29 decks
24%synergy
Slaughter-Priest of Mogis
21%inclusion6 decks29 decks
20%synergy
Forgeborn Oreads
21%inclusion6 decks29 decks
20%synergy
Blightcaster
21%inclusion6 decks29 decks
20%synergy
Dreamshaper Shaman
21%inclusion6 decks29 decks
20%synergy
Trinket Mage
21%inclusion6 decks29 decks
19%synergy
Fog Bank
17%inclusion5 decks29 decks
16%synergy
Callaphe, Beloved of the Sea
17%inclusion5 decks29 decks
17%synergy
Bothersome Quasit
14%inclusion4 decks29 decks
13%synergy
Agent of Erebos
14%inclusion4 decks29 decks
13%synergy
Kazuul, Tyrant of the Cliffs
14%inclusion4 decks29 decks
13%synergy
Brash Taunter
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
9%synergy
Blood Aspirant
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
10%synergy
Sawblade Skinripper
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
10%synergy
Kardur, Doomscourge
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
6%synergy
Mogis, God of Slaughter
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
10%synergy
Tree of Perdition
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
6%synergy
Rottenmouth Viper
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
6%synergy
Baleful Strix
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
-3%synergy
Fate Unraveler
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
1%synergy
Burnished Hart
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
4%synergy
The Rani
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
6%synergy
The Ninth Doctor
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
5%synergy
Third Path Iconoclast
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
5%synergy
Creepy Doll
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
7%synergy
Y'shtola Rhul
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
1%synergy
Gogo, Master of Mimicry
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
3%synergy
Black Waltz No. 3
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
-1%synergy
Instants
Perilous Research
59%inclusion17 decks29 decks
58%synergy
Counterspell
55%inclusion16 decks29 decks
11%synergy
Read the Runes
52%inclusion15 decks29 decks
51%synergy
Chaos Warp
38%inclusion11 decks29 decks
2%synergy
Negate
34%inclusion10 decks29 decks
12%synergy
Rakdos Charm
31%inclusion9 decks29 decks
16%synergy
Terminate
31%inclusion9 decks29 decks
5%synergy
Thirst for Meaning
24%inclusion7 decks29 decks
24%synergy
Arcane Denial
21%inclusion6 decks29 decks
-8%synergy
Bedevil
17%inclusion5 decks29 decks
1%synergy
Countersquall
14%inclusion4 decks29 decks
12%synergy
Reality Shift
14%inclusion4 decks29 decks
9%synergy
Fell the Profane
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
2%synergy
Pongify
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
4%synergy
Ice Out
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
10%synergy
Withering Torment
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
-2%synergy
Hagra Mauling
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
6%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
-22%synergy
Epiphany at the Drownyard
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
7%synergy
Final Flare
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
7%synergy
Fact or Fiction
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
-1%synergy
Blink of an Eye
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
7%synergy
Hellish Rebuke
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
7%synergy
Into the Roil
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
6%synergy
Behold the Multiverse
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
7%synergy
Sorceries
Blasphemous Act
59%inclusion17 decks29 decks
13%synergy
Asinine Antics
41%inclusion12 decks29 decks
41%synergy
Curse of the Swine
41%inclusion12 decks29 decks
40%synergy
Feed the Swarm
34%inclusion10 decks29 decks
5%synergy
Vandalblast
28%inclusion8 decks29 decks
11%synergy
Disrupt Decorum
21%inclusion6 decks29 decks
19%synergy
Extinguish All Hope
17%inclusion5 decks29 decks
17%synergy
Final Vengeance
17%inclusion5 decks29 decks
17%synergy
Fade Away
14%inclusion4 decks29 decks
14%synergy
Chain Reaction
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
8%synergy
Replication Technique
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
10%synergy
Painful Truths
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
8%synergy
Read the Bones
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
8%synergy
Sign in Blood
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
7%synergy
Harmless Offering
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
10%synergy
Displacement Wave
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
7%synergy
Hex
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
6%synergy
Role Reversal
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
6%synergy
Preordain
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
1%synergy
Mob Rule
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
5%synergy
Toxic Deluge
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
-14%synergy
Aether Gale
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
6%synergy
Curse of the Cabal
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
6%synergy
Beseech the Mirror
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
2%synergy
Ravenform
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
6%synergy
Damnation
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
-1%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Despotic Scepter
41%inclusion12 decks29 decks
41%synergy
Lightning Greaves
41%inclusion12 decks29 decks
12%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
38%inclusion11 decks29 decks
12%synergy
Cloud Key
34%inclusion10 decks29 decks
33%synergy
Strionic Resonator
34%inclusion10 decks29 decks
30%synergy
Crystal Chimes
34%inclusion10 decks29 decks
34%synergy
Crawlspace
24%inclusion7 decks29 decks
22%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
14%inclusion4 decks29 decks
2%synergy
Skull of Orm
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
7%synergy
Semblance Anvil
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
6%synergy
Enchantments
Propaganda
69%inclusion20 decks29 decks
55%synergy
Cruel Reality
66%inclusion19 decks29 decks
64%synergy
Mirrormade
59%inclusion17 decks29 decks
56%synergy
Curse of Echoes
59%inclusion17 decks29 decks
57%synergy
Curse of Hospitality
55%inclusion16 decks29 decks
54%synergy
Estrid's Invocation
52%inclusion15 decks29 decks
50%synergy
Paradox Haze
52%inclusion15 decks29 decks
49%synergy
Curse of Inertia
48%inclusion14 decks29 decks
48%synergy
Curse of Leeches
45%inclusion13 decks29 decks
44%synergy
Curse of Stalked Prey
45%inclusion13 decks29 decks
44%synergy
Curse of Chaos
45%inclusion13 decks29 decks
44%synergy
Curse of the Nightly Hunt
45%inclusion13 decks29 decks
44%synergy
Curse of Vengeance
41%inclusion12 decks29 decks
40%synergy
Curse of Shallow Graves
41%inclusion12 decks29 decks
40%synergy
Curse of the Pierced Heart
41%inclusion12 decks29 decks
41%synergy
Copy Enchantment
38%inclusion11 decks29 decks
36%synergy
Extravagant Replication
31%inclusion9 decks29 decks
26%synergy
Court of Vantress
24%inclusion7 decks29 decks
20%synergy
Imprisoned in the Moon
21%inclusion6 decks29 decks
19%synergy
Puca's Mischief
21%inclusion6 decks29 decks
20%synergy
Curse of Oblivion
17%inclusion5 decks29 decks
17%synergy
Infernal Tribute
17%inclusion5 decks29 decks
17%synergy
Revenge of Ravens
17%inclusion5 decks29 decks
16%synergy
Shadow of the Second Sun
14%inclusion4 decks29 decks
13%synergy
Grievous Wound
14%inclusion4 decks29 decks
13%synergy
Curse of the Bloody Tome
14%inclusion4 decks29 decks
13%synergy
Fraying Sanity
14%inclusion4 decks29 decks
13%synergy
No Mercy
14%inclusion4 decks29 decks
12%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
14%inclusion4 decks29 decks
3%synergy
Teval's Judgment
12%inclusion3 decks25 decks
10%synergy
Painful Quandary
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
7%synergy
Oubliette
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
10%synergy
Into the Pit
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
10%synergy
Ghoulish Impetus
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
6%synergy
Dissipation Field
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
6%synergy
Protection Racket
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
5%synergy
Collective Restraint
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
7%synergy
Underworld Dreams
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
0%synergy
Koskun Falls
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
7%synergy
Shiny Impetus
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
5%synergy
Eaten by Piranhas
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
6%synergy
Roaring Furnace // Steaming Sauna
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
7%synergy
Captive Audience
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
6%synergy
Eye of Nidhogg
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Geyadrone Dihada
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
8%synergy
Tasha, the Witch Queen
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
5%synergy
Utility Lands
Bojuka Bog
34%inclusion10 decks29 decks
10%synergy
Reliquary Tower
34%inclusion10 decks29 decks
-1%synergy
Maze of Ith
17%inclusion5 decks29 decks
15%synergy
Roadside Reliquary
14%inclusion4 decks29 decks
14%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
14%inclusion4 decks29 decks
0%synergy
Ghost Quarter
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
9%synergy
Scavenger Grounds
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
6%synergy
Temple of the False God
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
-1%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
-9%synergy
Lindblum, Industrial Regency
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
1%synergy
Midgar, City of Mako
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
3%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
86%inclusion25 decks29 decks
-2%synergy
Sol Ring
79%inclusion23 decks29 decks
-11%synergy
Rakdos Signet
52%inclusion15 decks29 decks
17%synergy
Dimir Signet
52%inclusion15 decks29 decks
15%synergy
Izzet Signet
48%inclusion14 decks29 decks
14%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
31%inclusion9 decks29 decks
-18%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
24%inclusion7 decks29 decks
-21%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
21%inclusion6 decks29 decks
-22%synergy
Thought Vessel
21%inclusion6 decks29 decks
-1%synergy
Relic of Sauron
21%inclusion6 decks29 decks
1%synergy
Mind Stone
21%inclusion6 decks29 decks
7%synergy
Commander's Sphere
14%inclusion4 decks29 decks
-7%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
14%inclusion4 decks29 decks
-1%synergy
Fellwar Stone
14%inclusion4 decks29 decks
-22%synergy
Staff of Compleation
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
10%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
5%synergy
Sky Diamond
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
5%synergy
Fire Diamond
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
5%synergy
Prismatic Lens
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
6%synergy
The Soul Stone
5.6%inclusion1 decks18 decks
1%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
97%inclusion28 decks29 decks
5%synergy
Swamp
97%inclusion28 decks29 decks
4%synergy
Mountain
93%inclusion27 decks29 decks
2%synergy
Island
93%inclusion27 decks29 decks
0%synergy
Crumbling Necropolis
83%inclusion24 decks29 decks
28%synergy
Exotic Orchard
62%inclusion18 decks29 decks
6%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
52%inclusion15 decks29 decks
9%synergy
Xander's Lounge
52%inclusion15 decks29 decks
11%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
48%inclusion14 decks29 decks
4%synergy
Sunken Hollow
48%inclusion14 decks29 decks
8%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
45%inclusion13 decks29 decks
7%synergy
Blood Crypt
45%inclusion13 decks29 decks
1%synergy
Sulfur Falls
45%inclusion13 decks29 decks
-1%synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
41%inclusion12 decks29 decks
30%synergy
Temple of Deceit
41%inclusion12 decks29 decks
28%synergy
Dimir Aqueduct
41%inclusion12 decks29 decks
29%synergy
Watery Grave
41%inclusion12 decks29 decks
-5%synergy
Darkwater Catacombs
34%inclusion10 decks29 decks
22%synergy
Temple of Epiphany
34%inclusion10 decks29 decks
20%synergy
Temple of Malice
34%inclusion10 decks29 decks
22%synergy
Steam Vents
31%inclusion9 decks29 decks
-13%synergy
Shivan Reef
28%inclusion8 decks29 decks
-1%synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
28%inclusion8 decks29 decks
16%synergy
Seething Landscape
28%inclusion8 decks29 decks
10%synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
28%inclusion8 decks29 decks
2%synergy
Grixis Panorama
28%inclusion8 decks29 decks
24%synergy
Luxury Suite
28%inclusion8 decks29 decks
-4%synergy
Evolving Wilds
28%inclusion8 decks29 decks
3%synergy
Morphic Pool
28%inclusion8 decks29 decks
-5%synergy
Polluted Delta
28%inclusion8 decks29 decks
-7%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
28%inclusion8 decks29 decks
-7%synergy
Shadowblood Ridge
24%inclusion7 decks29 decks
14%synergy
Stormcarved Coast
24%inclusion7 decks29 decks
-1%synergy
Choked Estuary
24%inclusion7 decks29 decks
6%synergy
Training Center
24%inclusion7 decks29 decks
-9%synergy
Foreboding Ruins
21%inclusion6 decks29 decks
2%synergy
Underground River
21%inclusion6 decks29 decks
-6%synergy
Maestros Theater
21%inclusion6 decks29 decks
11%synergy
Scalding Tarn
21%inclusion6 decks29 decks
-12%synergy
Haunted Ridge
21%inclusion6 decks29 decks
-1%synergy
Cascade Bluffs
21%inclusion6 decks29 decks
10%synergy
Myriad Landscape
17%inclusion5 decks29 decks
7%synergy
Graven Cairns
17%inclusion5 decks29 decks
11%synergy
Sunken Ruins
17%inclusion5 decks29 decks
13%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
17%inclusion5 decks29 decks
-10%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
14%inclusion4 decks29 decks
-6%synergy
Frostboil Snarl
14%inclusion4 decks29 decks
-1%synergy
Fell the Profane
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
2%synergy
Fabled Passage
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
3%synergy
Clearwater Pathway
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
3%synergy