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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Curse of Verbosity
98%inclusion91 decks93 decks
96%synergy
Curse of Misfortunes
97%inclusion90 decks93 decks
95%synergy
Curse of Surveillance
96%inclusion89 decks93 decks
94%synergy
Curse of Opulence
96%inclusion89 decks93 decks
92%synergy
Curse of Unbinding
92%inclusion86 decks93 decks
91%synergy
Curse of Disturbance
92%inclusion86 decks93 decks
91%synergy
Curse of Fool's Wisdom
92%inclusion86 decks93 decks
91%synergy
Maddening Hex
91%inclusion85 decks93 decks
90%synergy
Curse of Shaken Faith
91%inclusion85 decks93 decks
90%synergy
Trespasser's Curse
90%inclusion84 decks93 decks
89%synergy
Top Cards
Propaganda
85%inclusion79 decks93 decks
71%synergy
Curse of Thirst
84%inclusion78 decks93 decks
82%synergy
Bitterheart Witch
82%inclusion76 decks93 decks
80%synergy
Curse of Bloodletting
81%inclusion75 decks93 decks
79%synergy
Blasphemous Act
75%inclusion70 decks93 decks
31%synergy
Curse of the Restless Dead
74%inclusion69 decks93 decks
73%synergy
Nightscape Familiar
74%inclusion69 decks93 decks
47%synergy
Curse of Echoes
74%inclusion69 decks93 decks
73%synergy
Curse of Death's Hold
72%inclusion67 decks93 decks
71%synergy
Mirrormade
72%inclusion67 decks93 decks
70%synergy
Game Changers
Rhystic Study
6.5%inclusion6 decks93 decks
-17%synergy
Creatures
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
69%inclusion64 decks93 decks
65%synergy
Clever Impersonator
65%inclusion60 decks93 decks
62%synergy
Accursed Witch
58%inclusion54 decks93 decks
57%synergy
Entity Tracker
57%inclusion51 decks89 decks
56%synergy
Grim Guardian
48%inclusion45 decks93 decks
47%synergy
Doomwake Giant
47%inclusion44 decks93 decks
46%synergy
Stuffy Doll
43%inclusion40 decks93 decks
42%synergy
Demon of Fate's Design
43%inclusion40 decks93 decks
42%synergy
Ashiok's Reaper
37%inclusion34 decks93 decks
36%synergy
Silent Arbiter
35%inclusion33 decks93 decks
32%synergy
Brash Taunter
34%inclusion32 decks93 decks
34%synergy
Protean Thaumaturge
34%inclusion32 decks93 decks
33%synergy
Wicked Visitor
33%inclusion31 decks93 decks
33%synergy
Obeka, Splitter of Seconds
30%inclusion28 decks93 decks
29%synergy
Sphinx of the Second Sun
23%inclusion21 decks93 decks
20%synergy
Thoughtrender Lamia
22%inclusion20 decks93 decks
21%synergy
Creepy Doll
22%inclusion20 decks93 decks
21%synergy
Fog Bank
16%inclusion15 decks93 decks
15%synergy
Balemurk Leech
16%inclusion14 decks89 decks
15%synergy
Baleful Strix
14%inclusion13 decks93 decks
4%synergy
Callaphe, Beloved of the Sea
14%inclusion13 decks93 decks
14%synergy
Fear of Sleep Paralysis
13%inclusion12 decks89 decks
13%synergy
Agent of Erebos
12%inclusion11 decks93 decks
11%synergy
Kazuul, Tyrant of the Cliffs
12%inclusion11 decks93 decks
11%synergy
Bothersome Quasit
11%inclusion10 decks93 decks
10%synergy
Xantcha, Sleeper Agent
11%inclusion10 decks93 decks
10%synergy
Mogis, God of Slaughter
11%inclusion10 decks93 decks
10%synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
10%inclusion9 decks93 decks
1%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
10%inclusion9 decks93 decks
-3%synergy
Tavern Scoundrel
8.6%inclusion8 decks93 decks
8%synergy
Forgeborn Oreads
8.6%inclusion8 decks93 decks
8%synergy
The Rani
8.6%inclusion8 decks93 decks
8%synergy
Rottenmouth Viper
7.6%inclusion7 decks92 decks
7%synergy
Fate Unraveler
7.5%inclusion7 decks93 decks
2%synergy
Blightcaster
7.5%inclusion7 decks93 decks
7%synergy
The Walls of Ba Sing Se
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
6%synergy
Chrome Host Seedshark
6.5%inclusion6 decks93 decks
6%synergy
Kardur, Doomscourge
6.5%inclusion6 decks93 decks
2%synergy
Rakdos, Patron of Chaos
6.5%inclusion6 decks93 decks
3%synergy
Trinket Mage
6.5%inclusion6 decks93 decks
5%synergy
Hexing Squelcher
5.6%inclusion1 decks18 decks
-6%synergy
Solphim, Mayhem Dominus
5.4%inclusion5 decks93 decks
2%synergy
Slaughter-Priest of Mogis
5.4%inclusion5 decks93 decks
5%synergy
Instants
Counterspell
58%inclusion54 decks93 decks
14%synergy
Chaos Warp
57%inclusion53 decks93 decks
22%synergy
Perilous Research
47%inclusion44 decks93 decks
47%synergy
Arcane Denial
41%inclusion38 decks93 decks
12%synergy
Bedevil
35%inclusion33 decks93 decks
20%synergy
Terminate
28%inclusion26 decks93 decks
2%synergy
Reality Shift
26%inclusion24 decks93 decks
21%synergy
Deadly Rollick
24%inclusion22 decks93 decks
6%synergy
Rakdos Charm
20%inclusion19 decks93 decks
5%synergy
Pongify
19%inclusion18 decks93 decks
13%synergy
Negate
19%inclusion18 decks93 decks
-3%synergy
Mana Drain
16%inclusion15 decks93 decks
0%synergy
Dark Ritual
15%inclusion14 decks93 decks
-21%synergy
Read the Runes
14%inclusion13 decks93 decks
14%synergy
Withering Torment
12%inclusion11 decks89 decks
0%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
12%inclusion11 decks93 decks
-18%synergy
Hellish Rebuke
12%inclusion11 decks93 decks
12%synergy
Deflecting Swat
12%inclusion11 decks93 decks
-7%synergy
Brainstorm
10%inclusion9 decks93 decks
-8%synergy
Swan Song
8.6%inclusion8 decks93 decks
-11%synergy
Infernal Grasp
8.6%inclusion8 decks93 decks
4%synergy
Sink into Stupor
7.5%inclusion7 decks93 decks
-2%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
7.5%inclusion7 decks93 decks
1%synergy
Rowan's Grim Search
7.5%inclusion7 decks93 decks
7%synergy
Ice Out
7.5%inclusion7 decks93 decks
7%synergy
Fell the Profane
6.5%inclusion6 decks93 decks
-2%synergy
Sorceries
Vandalblast
47%inclusion44 decks93 decks
31%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
35%inclusion29 decks83 decks
29%synergy
Curse of the Swine
33%inclusion31 decks93 decks
32%synergy
Damnation
33%inclusion31 decks93 decks
26%synergy
Beseech the Mirror
25%inclusion23 decks93 decks
20%synergy
Replication Technique
25%inclusion23 decks93 decks
24%synergy
Asinine Antics
24%inclusion22 decks93 decks
23%synergy
Chain Reaction
23%inclusion21 decks93 decks
20%synergy
Feed the Swarm
20%inclusion19 decks93 decks
-8%synergy
Toxic Deluge
20%inclusion19 decks93 decks
0%synergy
Last One Standing
17%inclusion16 decks93 decks
17%synergy
Final Vengeance
16%inclusion14 decks89 decks
15%synergy
Disrupt Decorum
14%inclusion13 decks93 decks
12%synergy
Read the Bones
10%inclusion9 decks93 decks
7%synergy
Curse of the Cabal
10%inclusion9 decks93 decks
9%synergy
Wheel of Fortune
8.6%inclusion8 decks93 decks
-1%synergy
Windfall
6.5%inclusion6 decks93 decks
-17%synergy
Role Reversal
6.5%inclusion6 decks93 decks
6%synergy
Faithless Looting
5.4%inclusion5 decks93 decks
-14%synergy
Sign in Blood
5.4%inclusion5 decks93 decks
2%synergy
Harmless Offering
5.4%inclusion5 decks93 decks
5%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Claws of Gix
71%inclusion66 decks93 decks
70%synergy
Lightning Greaves
51%inclusion47 decks93 decks
21%synergy
Crawlspace
49%inclusion46 decks93 decks
48%synergy
Despotic Scepter
43%inclusion40 decks93 decks
43%synergy
Cloud Key
34%inclusion32 decks93 decks
33%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
33%inclusion31 decks93 decks
7%synergy
Crystal Chimes
31%inclusion29 decks93 decks
31%synergy
Strionic Resonator
19%inclusion18 decks93 decks
15%synergy
Mithril Coat
13%inclusion12 decks93 decks
8%synergy
Lithoform Engine
8.6%inclusion8 decks93 decks
6%synergy
Enchantments
Cruel Reality
70%inclusion65 decks93 decks
69%synergy
Torment of Scarabs
69%inclusion64 decks93 decks
67%synergy
Curse of Obsession
65%inclusion60 decks93 decks
63%synergy
Curse of Hospitality
60%inclusion56 decks93 decks
59%synergy
Estrid's Invocation
57%inclusion53 decks93 decks
56%synergy
Curse of Vengeance
56%inclusion52 decks93 decks
55%synergy
Copy Enchantment
54%inclusion50 decks93 decks
52%synergy
Curse of Shallow Graves
51%inclusion47 decks93 decks
50%synergy
Paradox Haze
47%inclusion44 decks93 decks
44%synergy
Court of Vantress
42%inclusion39 decks93 decks
38%synergy
Extravagant Replication
33%inclusion31 decks93 decks
29%synergy
Curse of Inertia
33%inclusion31 decks93 decks
33%synergy
Curse of the Nightly Hunt
33%inclusion31 decks93 decks
33%synergy
Curse of the Pierced Heart
29%inclusion27 decks93 decks
28%synergy
Curse of Leeches
29%inclusion27 decks93 decks
28%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
29%inclusion27 decks93 decks
19%synergy
Curse of Chaos
27%inclusion25 decks93 decks
26%synergy
Curse of Stalked Prey
26%inclusion24 decks93 decks
25%synergy
Curse of the Bloody Tome
22%inclusion20 decks93 decks
21%synergy
Leyline of Anticipation
20%inclusion19 decks93 decks
14%synergy
No Mercy
20%inclusion19 decks93 decks
19%synergy
Curse of Oblivion
17%inclusion16 decks93 decks
17%synergy
Grievous Wound
17%inclusion15 decks89 decks
16%synergy
Ghoulish Impetus
15%inclusion14 decks93 decks
14%synergy
Wizard Class
14%inclusion13 decks93 decks
11%synergy
Into the Pit
13%inclusion12 decks89 decks
13%synergy
Captive Audience
13%inclusion12 decks93 decks
12%synergy
Puca's Mischief
13%inclusion12 decks93 decks
13%synergy
Fraying Sanity
13%inclusion12 decks93 decks
12%synergy
Shadow of the Second Sun
12%inclusion11 decks93 decks
11%synergy
Imprisoned in the Moon
12%inclusion11 decks93 decks
10%synergy
Infernal Tribute
11%inclusion10 decks93 decks
11%synergy
Mystic Remora
8.6%inclusion8 decks93 decks
-7%synergy
Painful Quandary
8.6%inclusion8 decks93 decks
5%synergy
Revenge of Ravens
8.6%inclusion8 decks93 decks
7%synergy
Koskun Falls
7.5%inclusion7 decks93 decks
7%synergy
Collective Restraint
6.5%inclusion6 decks93 decks
6%synergy
Honest Work
6.3%inclusion2 decks32 decks
6%synergy
Teval's Judgment
6.2%inclusion4 decks65 decks
5%synergy
Mornsong Aria
5.6%inclusion1 decks18 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
10%inclusion9 decks93 decks
7%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
68%inclusion63 decks93 decks
32%synergy
Maze of Ith
41%inclusion38 decks93 decks
38%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
38%inclusion35 decks93 decks
24%synergy
Bojuka Bog
33%inclusion31 decks93 decks
9%synergy
Labyrinth of Skophos
17%inclusion16 decks93 decks
17%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
Temple of the False God
6.5%inclusion6 decks93 decks
-1%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
95%inclusion88 decks93 decks
7%synergy
Sol Ring
84%inclusion78 decks93 decks
-6%synergy
Dimir Signet
57%inclusion53 decks93 decks
22%synergy
Rakdos Signet
53%inclusion49 decks93 decks
19%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
49%inclusion46 decks93 decks
5%synergy
Izzet Signet
44%inclusion41 decks93 decks
11%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
41%inclusion38 decks93 decks
-8%synergy
Thought Vessel
39%inclusion36 decks93 decks
17%synergy
Fellwar Stone
38%inclusion35 decks93 decks
2%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
34%inclusion32 decks93 decks
-9%synergy
Relic of Sauron
19%inclusion18 decks93 decks
0%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
13%inclusion12 decks93 decks
-1%synergy
The Soul Stone
8.9%inclusion4 decks45 decks
5%synergy
Staff of Compleation
7.5%inclusion7 decks93 decks
7%synergy
Commander's Sphere
6.5%inclusion6 decks93 decks
-13%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
6.5%inclusion6 decks93 decks
2%synergy
Thran Dynamo
5.4%inclusion5 decks93 decks
1%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
97%inclusion90 decks93 decks
5%synergy
Swamp
95%inclusion88 decks93 decks
3%synergy
Island
95%inclusion88 decks93 decks
2%synergy
Mountain
94%inclusion87 decks93 decks
2%synergy
Watery Grave
87%inclusion81 decks93 decks
40%synergy
Blood Crypt
86%inclusion80 decks93 decks
41%synergy
Xander's Lounge
85%inclusion79 decks93 decks
45%synergy
Luxury Suite
82%inclusion76 decks93 decks
50%synergy
Steam Vents
81%inclusion75 decks93 decks
36%synergy
Morphic Pool
78%inclusion73 decks93 decks
47%synergy
Training Center
77%inclusion72 decks93 decks
45%synergy
Polluted Delta
74%inclusion69 decks93 decks
40%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
72%inclusion67 decks93 decks
37%synergy
Scalding Tarn
68%inclusion63 decks93 decks
35%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
63%inclusion59 decks93 decks
18%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
62%inclusion58 decks93 decks
20%synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
61%inclusion57 decks93 decks
37%synergy
Exotic Orchard
60%inclusion56 decks93 decks
4%synergy
Haunted Ridge
56%inclusion52 decks93 decks
35%synergy
Sulfur Falls
53%inclusion49 decks93 decks
6%synergy
Badlands
52%inclusion48 decks93 decks
36%synergy
Stormcarved Coast
51%inclusion47 decks93 decks
25%synergy
Crumbling Necropolis
51%inclusion47 decks93 decks
-3%synergy
Underground Sea
48%inclusion45 decks93 decks
33%synergy
Volcanic Island
47%inclusion44 decks93 decks
32%synergy
Raucous Theater
38%inclusion35 decks93 decks
27%synergy
Undercity Sewers
37%inclusion34 decks93 decks
24%synergy
Blightstep Pathway
30%inclusion28 decks93 decks
24%synergy
Clearwater Pathway
29%inclusion27 decks93 decks
22%synergy
Blazemire Verge
27%inclusion24 decks89 decks
18%synergy
Gloomlake Verge
27%inclusion24 decks89 decks
18%synergy
Sunken Hollow
27%inclusion25 decks93 decks
-13%synergy
Riverglide Pathway
27%inclusion25 decks93 decks
21%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
24%inclusion22 decks93 decks
-14%synergy
Tainted Isle
22%inclusion20 decks93 decks
17%synergy
Seething Landscape
19%inclusion18 decks93 decks
3%synergy
Underground River
19%inclusion18 decks93 decks
-8%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
18%inclusion17 decks93 decks
-9%synergy
Shivan Reef
17%inclusion16 decks93 decks
-12%synergy
Thundering Falls
16%inclusion15 decks93 decks
6%synergy
Riverpyre Verge
14%inclusion11 decks76 decks
7%synergy
Dimir Aqueduct
14%inclusion13 decks93 decks
2%synergy
Maestros Theater
14%inclusion13 decks93 decks
5%synergy
Evolving Wilds
13%inclusion12 decks93 decks
-11%synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
12%inclusion11 decks93 decks
1%synergy
Temple of Malice
12%inclusion11 decks93 decks
0%synergy
Temple of Deceit
12%inclusion11 decks93 decks
-1%synergy
Mana Confluence
12%inclusion11 decks93 decks
0%synergy
Marsh Flats
12%inclusion11 decks93 decks
2%synergy
Oscorp Industries
12%inclusion5 decks43 decks
0%synergy