Lynde, Cheerful Tormentor (Commander) - Expensive Core

Lynde, Cheerful Tormentor
Rank #349
93decks
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.
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Curse of Verbosity
97%inclusion90 decks93 decks
95%synergy
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94%synergy
Curse of Misfortunes
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94%synergy
Curse of Opulence
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92%synergy
Curse of Disturbance
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91%synergy
Curse of Shaken Faith
91%inclusion85 decks93 decks
90%synergy
Curse of Unbinding
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90%synergy
Curse of Fool's Wisdom
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90%synergy
Maddening Hex
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89%synergy
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88%synergy
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82%synergy
Propaganda
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70%synergy
Curse of Bloodletting
82%inclusion76 decks93 decks
80%synergy
Bitterheart Witch
80%inclusion74 decks93 decks
78%synergy
Curse of the Restless Dead
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72%synergy
Curse of Echoes
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72%synergy
Nightscape Familiar
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46%synergy
Curse of Death's Hold
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71%synergy
Blasphemous Act
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28%synergy
Cruel Reality
71%inclusion66 decks93 decks
70%synergy
Game Changers
Rhystic Study
6.5%inclusion6 decks93 decks
-17%synergy
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Braids, Arisen Nightmare
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64%synergy
Clever Impersonator
63%inclusion59 decks93 decks
61%synergy
Accursed Witch
57%inclusion53 decks93 decks
56%synergy
Entity Tracker
53%inclusion48 decks90 decks
52%synergy
Doomwake Giant
47%inclusion44 decks93 decks
46%synergy
Grim Guardian
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46%synergy
Stuffy Doll
43%inclusion40 decks93 decks
42%synergy
Demon of Fate's Design
41%inclusion38 decks93 decks
40%synergy
Ashiok's Reaper
37%inclusion34 decks93 decks
36%synergy
Protean Thaumaturge
35%inclusion33 decks93 decks
35%synergy
Silent Arbiter
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31%synergy
Brash Taunter
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32%synergy
Wicked Visitor
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30%synergy
Obeka, Splitter of Seconds
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29%synergy
Sphinx of the Second Sun
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20%synergy
Thoughtrender Lamia
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21%synergy
Creepy Doll
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20%synergy
Balemurk Leech
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16%synergy
Fog Bank
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15%synergy
Baleful Strix
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5%synergy
Callaphe, Beloved of the Sea
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12%synergy
Fear of Sleep Paralysis
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12%synergy
Bothersome Quasit
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11%synergy
Agent of Erebos
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11%synergy
Kazuul, Tyrant of the Cliffs
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10%synergy
Xantcha, Sleeper Agent
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9%synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
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1%synergy
Mogis, God of Slaughter
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9%synergy
Hexing Squelcher
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-2%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
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-3%synergy
Forgeborn Oreads
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8%synergy
Blightcaster
8.6%inclusion8 decks93 decks
8%synergy
Rottenmouth Viper
7.6%inclusion7 decks92 decks
7%synergy
Tavern Scoundrel
7.5%inclusion7 decks93 decks
7%synergy
Fate Unraveler
7.5%inclusion7 decks93 decks
2%synergy
The Rani
7.5%inclusion7 decks93 decks
7%synergy
Chrome Host Seedshark
7.5%inclusion7 decks93 decks
7%synergy
Kardur, Doomscourge
6.5%inclusion6 decks93 decks
2%synergy
Trinket Mage
6.5%inclusion6 decks93 decks
5%synergy
Rakdos, Patron of Chaos
6.5%inclusion6 decks93 decks
3%synergy
The Walls of Ba Sing Se
5.9%inclusion2 decks34 decks
5%synergy
God-Eternal Bontu
5.4%inclusion5 decks93 decks
5%synergy
Solphim, Mayhem Dominus
5.4%inclusion5 decks93 decks
2%synergy
Oft-Nabbed Goat
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
5%synergy
Instants
Counterspell
58%inclusion54 decks93 decks
14%synergy
Chaos Warp
55%inclusion51 decks93 decks
20%synergy
Perilous Research
45%inclusion42 decks93 decks
44%synergy
Arcane Denial
41%inclusion38 decks93 decks
12%synergy
Bedevil
34%inclusion32 decks93 decks
19%synergy
Terminate
29%inclusion27 decks93 decks
3%synergy
Reality Shift
27%inclusion25 decks93 decks
22%synergy
Deadly Rollick
23%inclusion21 decks93 decks
5%synergy
Negate
22%inclusion20 decks93 decks
-1%synergy
Rakdos Charm
22%inclusion20 decks93 decks
6%synergy
Pongify
19%inclusion18 decks93 decks
13%synergy
Dark Ritual
16%inclusion15 decks93 decks
-21%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
15%inclusion14 decks93 decks
-15%synergy
Read the Runes
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15%synergy
Mana Drain
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-1%synergy
Withering Torment
12%inclusion11 decks90 decks
0%synergy
Hellish Rebuke
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12%synergy
Deflecting Swat
12%inclusion11 decks93 decks
-7%synergy
Brainstorm
11%inclusion10 decks93 decks
-7%synergy
Swan Song
10%inclusion9 decks93 decks
-10%synergy
Infernal Grasp
8.6%inclusion8 decks93 decks
4%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
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1%synergy
Rowan's Grim Search
7.5%inclusion7 decks93 decks
7%synergy
Ice Out
7.5%inclusion7 decks93 decks
7%synergy
Sink into Stupor
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-2%synergy
Fell the Profane
6.5%inclusion6 decks93 decks
-2%synergy
Rapid Hybridization
5.4%inclusion5 decks93 decks
2%synergy
Thirst for Meaning
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5%synergy
Sorceries
Vandalblast
46%inclusion43 decks93 decks
30%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
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27%synergy
Damnation
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25%synergy
Curse of the Swine
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30%synergy
Replication Technique
24%inclusion22 decks93 decks
23%synergy
Beseech the Mirror
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19%synergy
Asinine Antics
22%inclusion20 decks93 decks
21%synergy
Feed the Swarm
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-8%synergy
Chain Reaction
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17%synergy
Toxic Deluge
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-1%synergy
Disrupt Decorum
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13%synergy
Last One Standing
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14%synergy
Final Vengeance
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14%synergy
Read the Bones
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8%synergy
Curse of the Cabal
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9%synergy
Wheel of Fortune
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-1%synergy
Windfall
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-17%synergy
Sign in Blood
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3%synergy
Faithless Looting
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-13%synergy
Night's Whisper
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1%synergy
Role Reversal
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5%synergy
Extinguish All Hope
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5%synergy
Harmless Offering
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5%synergy
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Claws of Gix
68%inclusion63 decks93 decks
67%synergy
Crawlspace
48%inclusion45 decks93 decks
47%synergy
Lightning Greaves
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19%synergy
Despotic Scepter
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40%synergy
Cloud Key
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30%synergy
Crystal Chimes
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32%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
31%inclusion29 decks93 decks
5%synergy
Strionic Resonator
18%inclusion17 decks93 decks
14%synergy
Mithril Coat
12%inclusion11 decks93 decks
7%synergy
Lithoform Engine
7.5%inclusion7 decks93 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Torment of Scarabs
71%inclusion66 decks93 decks
70%synergy
Mirrormade
71%inclusion66 decks93 decks
69%synergy
Curse of Obsession
63%inclusion59 decks93 decks
62%synergy
Curse of Hospitality
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57%synergy
Estrid's Invocation
55%inclusion51 decks93 decks
54%synergy
Curse of Vengeance
55%inclusion51 decks93 decks
54%synergy
Copy Enchantment
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51%synergy
Paradox Haze
48%inclusion45 decks93 decks
46%synergy
Curse of Shallow Graves
48%inclusion45 decks93 decks
47%synergy
Court of Vantress
40%inclusion37 decks93 decks
36%synergy
Curse of Inertia
33%inclusion31 decks93 decks
33%synergy
Extravagant Replication
33%inclusion31 decks93 decks
29%synergy
Curse of the Nightly Hunt
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33%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
29%inclusion27 decks93 decks
19%synergy
Curse of the Pierced Heart
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28%synergy
Curse of Leeches
27%inclusion25 decks93 decks
26%synergy
Curse of Chaos
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26%synergy
Curse of Stalked Prey
25%inclusion23 decks93 decks
24%synergy
Curse of the Bloody Tome
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21%synergy
Leyline of Anticipation
20%inclusion19 decks93 decks
14%synergy
No Mercy
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17%synergy
Curse of Oblivion
17%inclusion16 decks93 decks
17%synergy
Grievous Wound
16%inclusion14 decks90 decks
15%synergy
Ghoulish Impetus
14%inclusion13 decks93 decks
13%synergy
Infernal Tribute
13%inclusion12 decks93 decks
13%synergy
Fraying Sanity
13%inclusion12 decks93 decks
12%synergy
Wizard Class
13%inclusion12 decks93 decks
10%synergy
Captive Audience
13%inclusion12 decks93 decks
12%synergy
Into the Pit
12%inclusion11 decks90 decks
12%synergy
Shadow of the Second Sun
12%inclusion11 decks93 decks
11%synergy
Imprisoned in the Moon
11%inclusion10 decks93 decks
9%synergy
Puca's Mischief
11%inclusion10 decks93 decks
10%synergy
Mystic Remora
8.6%inclusion8 decks93 decks
-7%synergy
Painful Quandary
8.6%inclusion8 decks93 decks
5%synergy
Koskun Falls
7.5%inclusion7 decks93 decks
7%synergy
Revenge of Ravens
7.5%inclusion7 decks93 decks
6%synergy
Collective Restraint
6.5%inclusion6 decks93 decks
6%synergy
Teval's Judgment
6.0%inclusion4 decks67 decks
4%synergy
Honest Work
5.7%inclusion2 decks35 decks
5%synergy
Dissipation Field
5.4%inclusion5 decks93 decks
5%synergy
Court of Ambition
5.4%inclusion5 decks93 decks
0%synergy
Planeswalkers
Geyadrone Dihada
7.5%inclusion7 decks93 decks
5%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
67%inclusion62 decks93 decks
31%synergy
Maze of Ith
44%inclusion41 decks93 decks
42%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
39%inclusion36 decks93 decks
25%synergy
Bojuka Bog
32%inclusion30 decks93 decks
8%synergy
Labyrinth of Skophos
16%inclusion15 decks93 decks
16%synergy
Cabal Coffers
13%inclusion12 decks93 decks
8%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
13%inclusion12 decks93 decks
-3%synergy
Urza's Saga
11%inclusion10 decks93 decks
5%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
94%inclusion87 decks93 decks
6%synergy
Sol Ring
83%inclusion77 decks93 decks
-7%synergy
Dimir Signet
56%inclusion52 decks93 decks
21%synergy
Rakdos Signet
54%inclusion50 decks93 decks
21%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
48%inclusion45 decks93 decks
4%synergy
Izzet Signet
44%inclusion41 decks93 decks
11%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
41%inclusion38 decks93 decks
-8%synergy
Thought Vessel
37%inclusion34 decks93 decks
15%synergy
Fellwar Stone
37%inclusion34 decks93 decks
1%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
35%inclusion33 decks93 decks
-8%synergy
Relic of Sauron
22%inclusion20 decks93 decks
2%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
12%inclusion11 decks93 decks
-2%synergy
Staff of Compleation
8.6%inclusion8 decks93 decks
8%synergy
The Soul Stone
8.3%inclusion4 decks48 decks
4%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
6.5%inclusion6 decks93 decks
2%synergy
Commander's Sphere
5.4%inclusion5 decks93 decks
-14%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
97%inclusion90 decks93 decks
5%synergy
Swamp
96%inclusion89 decks93 decks
4%synergy
Island
96%inclusion89 decks93 decks
3%synergy
Mountain
95%inclusion88 decks93 decks
3%synergy
Watery Grave
87%inclusion81 decks93 decks
40%synergy
Blood Crypt
86%inclusion80 decks93 decks
41%synergy
Xander's Lounge
84%inclusion78 decks93 decks
44%synergy
Steam Vents
81%inclusion75 decks93 decks
35%synergy
Luxury Suite
81%inclusion75 decks93 decks
50%synergy
Morphic Pool
77%inclusion72 decks93 decks
46%synergy
Training Center
76%inclusion71 decks93 decks
44%synergy
Polluted Delta
74%inclusion69 decks93 decks
39%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
72%inclusion67 decks93 decks
37%synergy
Scalding Tarn
68%inclusion63 decks93 decks
35%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
63%inclusion59 decks93 decks
21%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
63%inclusion59 decks93 decks
18%synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
59%inclusion55 decks93 decks
35%synergy
Exotic Orchard
57%inclusion53 decks93 decks
1%synergy
Badlands
54%inclusion50 decks93 decks
38%synergy
Haunted Ridge
53%inclusion49 decks93 decks
32%synergy
Sulfur Falls
52%inclusion48 decks93 decks
5%synergy
Underground Sea
49%inclusion46 decks93 decks
34%synergy
Volcanic Island
48%inclusion45 decks93 decks
33%synergy
Crumbling Necropolis
47%inclusion44 decks93 decks
-6%synergy
Stormcarved Coast
47%inclusion44 decks93 decks
22%synergy
Raucous Theater
37%inclusion34 decks93 decks
26%synergy
Undercity Sewers
35%inclusion33 decks93 decks
23%synergy
Blightstep Pathway
32%inclusion30 decks93 decks
26%synergy
Clearwater Pathway
31%inclusion29 decks93 decks
25%synergy
Riverglide Pathway
28%inclusion26 decks93 decks
22%synergy
Blazemire Verge
27%inclusion24 decks90 decks
17%synergy
Gloomlake Verge
26%inclusion23 decks90 decks
16%synergy
Sunken Hollow
25%inclusion23 decks93 decks
-15%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
23%inclusion21 decks93 decks
-15%synergy
Tainted Isle
20%inclusion19 decks93 decks
16%synergy
Underground River
20%inclusion19 decks93 decks
-7%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
20%inclusion19 decks93 decks
-7%synergy
Shivan Reef
18%inclusion17 decks93 decks
-11%synergy
Seething Landscape
17%inclusion16 decks93 decks
1%synergy
Thundering Falls
16%inclusion15 decks93 decks
6%synergy
Riverpyre Verge
15%inclusion12 decks78 decks
8%synergy
Dimir Aqueduct
14%inclusion13 decks93 decks
3%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
12%inclusion11 decks93 decks
2%synergy
Maestros Theater
12%inclusion11 decks93 decks
3%synergy
Evolving Wilds
12%inclusion11 decks93 decks
-12%synergy
Mana Confluence
12%inclusion11 decks93 decks
0%synergy
Marsh Flats
12%inclusion11 decks93 decks
2%synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
11%inclusion10 decks93 decks
0%synergy
Misty Rainforest
11%inclusion10 decks93 decks
1%synergy
Wooded Foothills
11%inclusion10 decks93 decks
2%synergy