Lynde, Cheerful Tormentor (Commander) - Expensive Core

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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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Honest Work
15%inclusion2 decks13 decks
15%synergy
The Walls of Ba Sing Se
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
8%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Curse of Misfortunes
98%inclusion92 decks94 decks
96%synergy
Curse of Verbosity
98%inclusion92 decks94 decks
96%synergy
Curse of Surveillance
94%inclusion88 decks94 decks
92%synergy
Curse of Unbinding
94%inclusion88 decks94 decks
92%synergy
Curse of Fool's Wisdom
94%inclusion88 decks94 decks
92%synergy
Curse of Shaken Faith
93%inclusion87 decks94 decks
91%synergy
Curse of Opulence
94%inclusion88 decks94 decks
90%synergy
Maddening Hex
91%inclusion86 decks94 decks
90%synergy
Trespasser's Curse
90%inclusion85 decks94 decks
89%synergy
Curse of Disturbance
87%inclusion82 decks94 decks
85%synergy
Top Cards
Curse of Thirst
85%inclusion80 decks94 decks
83%synergy
Curse of Bloodletting
84%inclusion79 decks94 decks
82%synergy
Propaganda
82%inclusion77 decks94 decks
68%synergy
Bitterheart Witch
80%inclusion75 decks94 decks
78%synergy
Cruel Reality
76%inclusion71 decks94 decks
74%synergy
Curse of Echoes
74%inclusion70 decks94 decks
73%synergy
Curse of the Restless Dead
72%inclusion68 decks94 decks
71%synergy
Torment of Scarabs
72%inclusion68 decks94 decks
71%synergy
Curse of Death's Hold
71%inclusion67 decks94 decks
70%synergy
Blasphemous Act
71%inclusion67 decks94 decks
25%synergy
Game Changers
Rhystic Study
7.4%inclusion7 decks94 decks
-17%synergy
Creatures
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
70%inclusion66 decks94 decks
66%synergy
Nightscape Familiar
68%inclusion64 decks94 decks
42%synergy
Accursed Witch
62%inclusion58 decks94 decks
60%synergy
Clever Impersonator
61%inclusion57 decks94 decks
58%synergy
Entity Tracker
60%inclusion49 decks82 decks
59%synergy
Grim Guardian
52%inclusion49 decks94 decks
51%synergy
Doomwake Giant
50%inclusion47 decks94 decks
49%synergy
Demon of Fate's Design
47%inclusion44 decks94 decks
46%synergy
Ashiok's Reaper
46%inclusion43 decks94 decks
45%synergy
Stuffy Doll
41%inclusion39 decks94 decks
41%synergy
Protean Thaumaturge
39%inclusion37 decks94 decks
38%synergy
Wicked Visitor
38%inclusion36 decks94 decks
37%synergy
Silent Arbiter
38%inclusion36 decks94 decks
35%synergy
Obeka, Splitter of Seconds
29%inclusion25 decks87 decks
28%synergy
Brash Taunter
28%inclusion26 decks94 decks
27%synergy
Thoughtrender Lamia
24%inclusion23 decks94 decks
24%synergy
Sphinx of the Second Sun
23%inclusion22 decks94 decks
21%synergy
Creepy Doll
20%inclusion19 decks94 decks
20%synergy
Balemurk Leech
18%inclusion15 decks82 decks
18%synergy
Fog Bank
16%inclusion15 decks94 decks
15%synergy
Fear of Sleep Paralysis
16%inclusion13 decks82 decks
15%synergy
Callaphe, Beloved of the Sea
15%inclusion14 decks94 decks
14%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
12%inclusion11 decks94 decks
-2%synergy
Baleful Strix
12%inclusion11 decks94 decks
2%synergy
Agent of Erebos
12%inclusion11 decks94 decks
11%synergy
The Rani
12%inclusion11 decks94 decks
11%synergy
Xantcha, Sleeper Agent
11%inclusion10 decks94 decks
10%synergy
Kazuul, Tyrant of the Cliffs
11%inclusion10 decks94 decks
10%synergy
Tavern Scoundrel
10%inclusion9 decks94 decks
9%synergy
Forgeborn Oreads
10%inclusion9 decks94 decks
9%synergy
Blightcaster
10%inclusion9 decks94 decks
9%synergy
Bothersome Quasit
8.5%inclusion8 decks94 decks
7%synergy
Fate Unraveler
8.5%inclusion8 decks94 decks
2%synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
8.5%inclusion8 decks94 decks
0%synergy
Mogis, God of Slaughter
8.5%inclusion8 decks94 decks
8%synergy
Solphim, Mayhem Dominus
8.5%inclusion8 decks94 decks
5%synergy
Rottenmouth Viper
8.3%inclusion7 decks84 decks
8%synergy
Dreamshaper Shaman
7.4%inclusion7 decks94 decks
7%synergy
Rakdos, Patron of Chaos
7.4%inclusion7 decks94 decks
4%synergy
Chrome Host Seedshark
6.4%inclusion6 decks94 decks
6%synergy
Kardur, Doomscourge
6.4%inclusion6 decks94 decks
2%synergy
Alexios, Deimos of Kosmos
6.0%inclusion5 decks84 decks
4%synergy
Scrawling Crawler
5.4%inclusion4 decks74 decks
-4%synergy
God-Eternal Bontu
5.3%inclusion5 decks94 decks
5%synergy
Barrin, Master Wizard
5.3%inclusion5 decks94 decks
5%synergy
The Ninth Doctor
5.3%inclusion5 decks94 decks
4%synergy
Trinket Mage
5.3%inclusion5 decks94 decks
4%synergy
Malevolent Witchkite
5.3%inclusion5 decks94 decks
5%synergy
Instants
Counterspell
59%inclusion55 decks94 decks
14%synergy
Chaos Warp
53%inclusion50 decks94 decks
16%synergy
Perilous Research
45%inclusion42 decks94 decks
44%synergy
Arcane Denial
38%inclusion36 decks94 decks
10%synergy
Bedevil
37%inclusion35 decks94 decks
20%synergy
Terminate
30%inclusion28 decks94 decks
4%synergy
Negate
24%inclusion23 decks94 decks
2%synergy
Reality Shift
24%inclusion23 decks94 decks
19%synergy
Rakdos Charm
18%inclusion17 decks94 decks
3%synergy
Withering Torment
17%inclusion14 decks82 decks
4%synergy
Pongify
17%inclusion16 decks94 decks
11%synergy
Deadly Rollick
16%inclusion15 decks94 decks
0%synergy
Mana Drain
16%inclusion15 decks94 decks
0%synergy
Dark Ritual
16%inclusion15 decks94 decks
-18%synergy
Read the Runes
14%inclusion13 decks94 decks
13%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
13%inclusion12 decks94 decks
-15%synergy
Ice Out
12%inclusion11 decks94 decks
11%synergy
Hellish Rebuke
11%inclusion10 decks94 decks
10%synergy
Thirst for Meaning
10%inclusion9 decks94 decks
9%synergy
Deflecting Swat
10%inclusion9 decks94 decks
-8%synergy
Rowan's Grim Search
10%inclusion9 decks94 decks
9%synergy
Farsight Ritual
8.5%inclusion8 decks94 decks
8%synergy
Swan Song
8.5%inclusion8 decks94 decks
-10%synergy
Infernal Grasp
8.5%inclusion8 decks94 decks
3%synergy
Brainstorm
8.5%inclusion8 decks94 decks
-8%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
7.4%inclusion7 decks94 decks
1%synergy
Sink into Stupor
5.8%inclusion5 decks86 decks
-4%synergy
Sorceries
Vandalblast
40%inclusion38 decks94 decks
24%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
36%inclusion27 decks74 decks
30%synergy
Curse of the Swine
31%inclusion29 decks94 decks
30%synergy
Damnation
30%inclusion28 decks94 decks
22%synergy
Asinine Antics
28%inclusion26 decks94 decks
27%synergy
Feed the Swarm
24%inclusion23 decks94 decks
-6%synergy
Replication Technique
21%inclusion20 decks94 decks
21%synergy
Beseech the Mirror
21%inclusion20 decks94 decks
16%synergy
Chain Reaction
19%inclusion18 decks94 decks
17%synergy
Disrupt Decorum
17%inclusion16 decks94 decks
15%synergy
Final Vengeance
16%inclusion13 decks82 decks
15%synergy
Toxic Deluge
15%inclusion14 decks94 decks
-6%synergy
Last One Standing
14%inclusion13 decks94 decks
13%synergy
Curse of the Cabal
12%inclusion11 decks94 decks
11%synergy
Read the Bones
12%inclusion11 decks94 decks
9%synergy
Windfall
10%inclusion9 decks94 decks
-14%synergy
Faithless Looting
7.4%inclusion7 decks94 decks
-12%synergy
Harmless Offering
7.4%inclusion7 decks94 decks
7%synergy
Role Reversal
6.4%inclusion6 decks94 decks
6%synergy
Wheel of Fortune
5.3%inclusion5 decks94 decks
-4%synergy
Sign in Blood
5.3%inclusion5 decks94 decks
2%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Claws of Gix
66%inclusion62 decks94 decks
65%synergy
Lightning Greaves
47%inclusion44 decks94 decks
17%synergy
Crawlspace
41%inclusion39 decks94 decks
40%synergy
Despotic Scepter
36%inclusion34 decks94 decks
36%synergy
Crystal Chimes
31%inclusion29 decks94 decks
30%synergy
Cloud Key
30%inclusion28 decks94 decks
28%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
30%inclusion28 decks94 decks
4%synergy
Strionic Resonator
20%inclusion19 decks94 decks
15%synergy
Lithoform Engine
10%inclusion9 decks94 decks
7%synergy
Mithril Coat
8.5%inclusion8 decks94 decks
3%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
7.4%inclusion7 decks94 decks
-5%synergy
Enchantments
Curse of Obsession
71%inclusion67 decks94 decks
69%synergy
Mirrormade
66%inclusion62 decks94 decks
64%synergy
Curse of Hospitality
65%inclusion61 decks94 decks
64%synergy
Curse of Vengeance
59%inclusion55 decks94 decks
58%synergy
Estrid's Invocation
50%inclusion47 decks94 decks
49%synergy
Curse of Shallow Graves
50%inclusion47 decks94 decks
49%synergy
Copy Enchantment
49%inclusion46 decks94 decks
47%synergy
Paradox Haze
47%inclusion44 decks94 decks
44%synergy
Curse of the Nightly Hunt
36%inclusion34 decks94 decks
35%synergy
Court of Vantress
35%inclusion33 decks94 decks
31%synergy
Extravagant Replication
34%inclusion32 decks94 decks
29%synergy
Curse of Inertia
33%inclusion31 decks94 decks
32%synergy
Curse of the Pierced Heart
33%inclusion31 decks94 decks
32%synergy
Curse of Leeches
31%inclusion29 decks94 decks
30%synergy
Curse of Stalked Prey
29%inclusion27 decks94 decks
28%synergy
Curse of Chaos
28%inclusion26 decks94 decks
27%synergy
Curse of the Bloody Tome
23%inclusion22 decks94 decks
23%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
22%inclusion21 decks94 decks
12%synergy
No Mercy
21%inclusion20 decks94 decks
20%synergy
Curse of Oblivion
19%inclusion18 decks94 decks
19%synergy
Into the Pit
17%inclusion14 decks82 decks
17%synergy
Leyline of Anticipation
16%inclusion15 decks94 decks
11%synergy
Fraying Sanity
16%inclusion15 decks94 decks
15%synergy
Grievous Wound
16%inclusion13 decks82 decks
15%synergy
Captive Audience
13%inclusion12 decks94 decks
12%synergy
Painful Quandary
13%inclusion12 decks94 decks
10%synergy
Infernal Tribute
12%inclusion11 decks94 decks
11%synergy
Shadow of the Second Sun
12%inclusion10 decks86 decks
10%synergy
Ghoulish Impetus
11%inclusion10 decks94 decks
10%synergy
Puca's Mischief
11%inclusion10 decks94 decks
10%synergy
Teval's Judgment
9.3%inclusion5 decks54 decks
8%synergy
Wizard Class
8.5%inclusion8 decks94 decks
6%synergy
Mystic Remora
8.5%inclusion8 decks94 decks
-7%synergy
Koskun Falls
8.5%inclusion8 decks94 decks
8%synergy
Revenge of Ravens
8.5%inclusion8 decks94 decks
7%synergy
Imprisoned in the Moon
7.4%inclusion7 decks94 decks
6%synergy
Dissipation Field
6.4%inclusion6 decks94 decks
6%synergy
Collective Restraint
6.4%inclusion6 decks94 decks
6%synergy
Court of Ambition
5.3%inclusion5 decks94 decks
-1%synergy
Planeswalkers
Geyadrone Dihada
10%inclusion9 decks94 decks
7%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
67%inclusion63 decks94 decks
32%synergy
Maze of Ith
38%inclusion36 decks94 decks
36%synergy
Bojuka Bog
34%inclusion32 decks94 decks
10%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
34%inclusion32 decks94 decks
20%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
16%inclusion15 decks94 decks
0%synergy
Cabal Coffers
15%inclusion14 decks94 decks
10%synergy
Urza's Saga
12%inclusion11 decks94 decks
6%synergy
Labyrinth of Skophos
12%inclusion11 decks94 decks
12%synergy
Temple of the False God
8.5%inclusion8 decks94 decks
0%synergy
Roadside Reliquary
5.3%inclusion5 decks94 decks
5%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
93%inclusion87 decks94 decks
4%synergy
Sol Ring
82%inclusion77 decks94 decks
-8%synergy
Dimir Signet
55%inclusion52 decks94 decks
18%synergy
Rakdos Signet
52%inclusion49 decks94 decks
17%synergy
Izzet Signet
44%inclusion41 decks94 decks
9%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
44%inclusion41 decks94 decks
-1%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
38%inclusion36 decks94 decks
-11%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
37%inclusion35 decks94 decks
-5%synergy
Fellwar Stone
33%inclusion31 decks94 decks
-2%synergy
Thought Vessel
33%inclusion31 decks94 decks
11%synergy
Relic of Sauron
22%inclusion21 decks94 decks
2%synergy
Commander's Sphere
12%inclusion11 decks94 decks
-10%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
12%inclusion11 decks94 decks
-4%synergy
Staff of Compleation
7.4%inclusion7 decks94 decks
7%synergy
The Soul Stone
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
3%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
5.3%inclusion5 decks94 decks
0%synergy
Lands
Island
95%inclusion89 decks94 decks
2%synergy
Command Tower
94%inclusion88 decks94 decks
2%synergy
Swamp
94%inclusion88 decks94 decks
1%synergy
Mountain
94%inclusion88 decks94 decks
2%synergy
Blood Crypt
85%inclusion80 decks94 decks
41%synergy
Watery Grave
85%inclusion80 decks94 decks
39%synergy
Xander's Lounge
84%inclusion79 decks94 decks
43%synergy
Steam Vents
82%inclusion77 decks94 decks
38%synergy
Luxury Suite
81%inclusion76 decks94 decks
49%synergy
Morphic Pool
77%inclusion72 decks94 decks
44%synergy
Training Center
73%inclusion69 decks94 decks
40%synergy
Polluted Delta
69%inclusion65 decks94 decks
35%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
66%inclusion62 decks94 decks
32%synergy
Scalding Tarn
64%inclusion60 decks94 decks
32%synergy
Exotic Orchard
60%inclusion56 decks94 decks
3%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
59%inclusion55 decks94 decks
14%synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
59%inclusion55 decks94 decks
33%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
55%inclusion52 decks94 decks
13%synergy
Haunted Ridge
55%inclusion52 decks94 decks
34%synergy
Crumbling Necropolis
51%inclusion48 decks94 decks
-4%synergy
Stormcarved Coast
48%inclusion45 decks94 decks
23%synergy
Sulfur Falls
48%inclusion45 decks94 decks
2%synergy
Badlands
45%inclusion42 decks94 decks
30%synergy
Underground Sea
41%inclusion39 decks94 decks
27%synergy
Volcanic Island
40%inclusion38 decks94 decks
26%synergy
Undercity Sewers
36%inclusion34 decks94 decks
24%synergy
Raucous Theater
35%inclusion33 decks94 decks
24%synergy
Sunken Hollow
29%inclusion27 decks94 decks
-12%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
27%inclusion25 decks94 decks
-11%synergy
Blightstep Pathway
26%inclusion24 decks94 decks
19%synergy
Riverglide Pathway
24%inclusion23 decks94 decks
18%synergy
Clearwater Pathway
23%inclusion22 decks94 decks
16%synergy
Seething Landscape
21%inclusion18 decks86 decks
3%synergy
Blazemire Verge
21%inclusion17 decks82 decks
11%synergy
Gloomlake Verge
21%inclusion17 decks82 decks
12%synergy
Shivan Reef
19%inclusion18 decks94 decks
-9%synergy
Underground River
19%inclusion18 decks94 decks
-8%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
18%inclusion17 decks94 decks
-9%synergy
Dimir Aqueduct
17%inclusion16 decks94 decks
5%synergy
Tainted Isle
16%inclusion15 decks94 decks
12%synergy
Thundering Falls
16%inclusion15 decks94 decks
6%synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
15%inclusion14 decks94 decks
3%synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
15%inclusion14 decks94 decks
3%synergy
Maestros Theater
15%inclusion14 decks94 decks
5%synergy
Fabled Passage
14%inclusion13 decks94 decks
7%synergy
Temple of Deceit
14%inclusion13 decks94 decks
0%synergy
Temple of Malice
14%inclusion13 decks94 decks
1%synergy
Evolving Wilds
13%inclusion12 decks94 decks
-12%synergy
Mana Confluence
13%inclusion12 decks94 decks
1%synergy
Oscorp Industries
12%inclusion3 decks25 decks
-1%synergy