Lynde, Cheerful Tormentor (Commander) - Expensive Core

Lynde, Cheerful Tormentor
Rank #353
93decks
Benjamin Levin
Sep 9, 2025
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Scorched Geyser
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
3%synergy
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5.6%inclusion1 decks18 decks
4%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Curse of Verbosity
96%inclusion89 decks93 decks
94%synergy
Curse of Surveillance
95%inclusion88 decks93 decks
93%synergy
Curse of Misfortunes
95%inclusion88 decks93 decks
93%synergy
Curse of Opulence
96%inclusion89 decks93 decks
92%synergy
Curse of Shaken Faith
94%inclusion87 decks93 decks
92%synergy
Curse of Unbinding
91%inclusion85 decks93 decks
90%synergy
Curse of Disturbance
91%inclusion85 decks93 decks
90%synergy
Maddening Hex
90%inclusion84 decks93 decks
89%synergy
Trespasser's Curse
90%inclusion84 decks93 decks
89%synergy
Curse of Fool's Wisdom
90%inclusion84 decks93 decks
89%synergy
Top Cards
Propaganda
85%inclusion79 decks93 decks
71%synergy
Curse of Thirst
84%inclusion78 decks93 decks
82%synergy
Curse of Bloodletting
82%inclusion76 decks93 decks
80%synergy
Bitterheart Witch
78%inclusion73 decks93 decks
77%synergy
Nightscape Familiar
72%inclusion67 decks93 decks
45%synergy
Curse of Death's Hold
71%inclusion66 decks93 decks
70%synergy
Blasphemous Act
71%inclusion66 decks93 decks
27%synergy
Curse of the Restless Dead
71%inclusion66 decks93 decks
69%synergy
Mirrormade
71%inclusion66 decks93 decks
69%synergy
Cruel Reality
70%inclusion65 decks93 decks
69%synergy
Game Changers
Rhystic Study
7.5%inclusion7 decks93 decks
-15%synergy
Creatures
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
70%inclusion65 decks93 decks
66%synergy
Clever Impersonator
61%inclusion57 decks93 decks
59%synergy
Accursed Witch
56%inclusion52 decks93 decks
55%synergy
Entity Tracker
54%inclusion49 decks91 decks
53%synergy
Grim Guardian
45%inclusion42 decks93 decks
44%synergy
Stuffy Doll
44%inclusion41 decks93 decks
43%synergy
Doomwake Giant
43%inclusion40 decks93 decks
42%synergy
Demon of Fate's Design
42%inclusion39 decks93 decks
41%synergy
Ashiok's Reaper
37%inclusion34 decks93 decks
36%synergy
Brash Taunter
34%inclusion32 decks93 decks
34%synergy
Silent Arbiter
33%inclusion31 decks93 decks
30%synergy
Wicked Visitor
31%inclusion29 decks93 decks
30%synergy
Protean Thaumaturge
31%inclusion29 decks93 decks
30%synergy
Obeka, Splitter of Seconds
28%inclusion26 decks93 decks
27%synergy
Thoughtrender Lamia
22%inclusion20 decks93 decks
21%synergy
Creepy Doll
22%inclusion20 decks93 decks
21%synergy
Sphinx of the Second Sun
19%inclusion18 decks93 decks
17%synergy
Balemurk Leech
19%inclusion17 decks91 decks
18%synergy
Fear of Sleep Paralysis
14%inclusion13 decks91 decks
14%synergy
Fog Bank
14%inclusion13 decks93 decks
13%synergy
Baleful Strix
14%inclusion13 decks93 decks
4%synergy
Bothersome Quasit
12%inclusion11 decks93 decks
11%synergy
Kazuul, Tyrant of the Cliffs
12%inclusion11 decks93 decks
11%synergy
Agent of Erebos
11%inclusion10 decks93 decks
10%synergy
Callaphe, Beloved of the Sea
11%inclusion10 decks93 decks
10%synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
11%inclusion10 decks93 decks
2%synergy
Hexing Squelcher
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
-1%synergy
Forgeborn Oreads
10%inclusion9 decks93 decks
9%synergy
Mogis, God of Slaughter
10%inclusion9 decks93 decks
9%synergy
Xantcha, Sleeper Agent
10%inclusion9 decks93 decks
9%synergy
Tavern Scoundrel
8.6%inclusion8 decks93 decks
8%synergy
Fate Unraveler
8.6%inclusion8 decks93 decks
3%synergy
Rottenmouth Viper
7.5%inclusion7 decks93 decks
7%synergy
Blightcaster
7.5%inclusion7 decks93 decks
7%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
7.5%inclusion7 decks93 decks
-4%synergy
Kardur, Doomscourge
7.5%inclusion7 decks93 decks
3%synergy
The Rani
7.5%inclusion7 decks93 decks
7%synergy
Trinket Mage
7.5%inclusion7 decks93 decks
6%synergy
Rakdos, Patron of Chaos
6.5%inclusion6 decks93 decks
4%synergy
Solphim, Mayhem Dominus
6.5%inclusion6 decks93 decks
3%synergy
Scrawling Crawler
5.8%inclusion5 decks86 decks
-3%synergy
The Walls of Ba Sing Se
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
5%synergy
Instants
Counterspell
55%inclusion51 decks93 decks
10%synergy
Chaos Warp
53%inclusion49 decks93 decks
18%synergy
Perilous Research
45%inclusion42 decks93 decks
44%synergy
Arcane Denial
42%inclusion39 decks93 decks
13%synergy
Bedevil
31%inclusion29 decks93 decks
16%synergy
Reality Shift
27%inclusion25 decks93 decks
22%synergy
Deadly Rollick
27%inclusion25 decks93 decks
9%synergy
Terminate
24%inclusion22 decks93 decks
-2%synergy
Pongify
19%inclusion18 decks93 decks
13%synergy
Mana Drain
18%inclusion17 decks93 decks
3%synergy
Rakdos Charm
18%inclusion17 decks93 decks
3%synergy
Negate
17%inclusion16 decks93 decks
-5%synergy
Dark Ritual
17%inclusion16 decks93 decks
-20%synergy
Deflecting Swat
16%inclusion15 decks93 decks
-3%synergy
Read the Runes
15%inclusion14 decks93 decks
15%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
15%inclusion14 decks93 decks
-15%synergy
Withering Torment
11%inclusion10 decks91 decks
-1%synergy
Brainstorm
11%inclusion10 decks93 decks
-7%synergy
Swan Song
10%inclusion9 decks93 decks
-10%synergy
Hellish Rebuke
10%inclusion9 decks93 decks
9%synergy
Sink into Stupor
8.6%inclusion8 decks93 decks
-1%synergy
Fell the Profane
7.5%inclusion7 decks93 decks
-1%synergy
Ice Out
7.5%inclusion7 decks93 decks
7%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
7.5%inclusion7 decks93 decks
1%synergy
Rowan's Grim Search
7.5%inclusion7 decks93 decks
7%synergy
Infernal Grasp
6.5%inclusion6 decks93 decks
2%synergy
Thirst for Meaning
5.4%inclusion5 decks93 decks
5%synergy
Rapid Hybridization
5.4%inclusion5 decks93 decks
1%synergy
Sorceries
Vandalblast
43%inclusion40 decks93 decks
27%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
34%inclusion29 decks86 decks
28%synergy
Curse of the Swine
29%inclusion27 decks93 decks
28%synergy
Damnation
29%inclusion27 decks93 decks
22%synergy
Beseech the Mirror
25%inclusion23 decks93 decks
20%synergy
Replication Technique
25%inclusion23 decks93 decks
24%synergy
Chain Reaction
22%inclusion20 decks93 decks
19%synergy
Asinine Antics
20%inclusion19 decks93 decks
20%synergy
Feed the Swarm
18%inclusion17 decks93 decks
-10%synergy
Toxic Deluge
17%inclusion16 decks93 decks
-3%synergy
Last One Standing
16%inclusion15 decks93 decks
16%synergy
Final Vengeance
15%inclusion14 decks91 decks
15%synergy
Disrupt Decorum
12%inclusion11 decks93 decks
10%synergy
Wheel of Fortune
12%inclusion11 decks93 decks
2%synergy
Read the Bones
11%inclusion10 decks93 decks
8%synergy
Curse of the Cabal
10%inclusion9 decks93 decks
9%synergy
Windfall
8.6%inclusion8 decks93 decks
-15%synergy
Sign in Blood
7.5%inclusion7 decks93 decks
4%synergy
Faithless Looting
6.5%inclusion6 decks93 decks
-13%synergy
Harmless Offering
6.5%inclusion6 decks93 decks
6%synergy
Night's Whisper
5.4%inclusion5 decks93 decks
1%synergy
Role Reversal
5.4%inclusion5 decks93 decks
5%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Claws of Gix
67%inclusion62 decks93 decks
66%synergy
Lightning Greaves
51%inclusion47 decks93 decks
21%synergy
Crawlspace
47%inclusion44 decks93 decks
45%synergy
Despotic Scepter
44%inclusion41 decks93 decks
44%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
32%inclusion30 decks93 decks
6%synergy
Cloud Key
31%inclusion29 decks93 decks
29%synergy
Crystal Chimes
30%inclusion28 decks93 decks
29%synergy
Strionic Resonator
15%inclusion14 decks93 decks
11%synergy
Mithril Coat
12%inclusion11 decks93 decks
7%synergy
Lithoform Engine
7.5%inclusion7 decks93 decks
5%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
5.4%inclusion5 decks93 decks
-5%synergy
Enchantments
Curse of Echoes
70%inclusion65 decks93 decks
69%synergy
Torment of Scarabs
70%inclusion65 decks93 decks
68%synergy
Curse of Obsession
62%inclusion58 decks93 decks
61%synergy
Curse of Hospitality
59%inclusion55 decks93 decks
58%synergy
Estrid's Invocation
57%inclusion53 decks93 decks
56%synergy
Curse of Vengeance
55%inclusion51 decks93 decks
54%synergy
Copy Enchantment
54%inclusion50 decks93 decks
52%synergy
Paradox Haze
47%inclusion44 decks93 decks
45%synergy
Curse of Shallow Graves
45%inclusion42 decks93 decks
44%synergy
Court of Vantress
39%inclusion36 decks93 decks
35%synergy
Extravagant Replication
37%inclusion34 decks93 decks
33%synergy
Curse of Inertia
33%inclusion31 decks93 decks
33%synergy
Curse of the Nightly Hunt
31%inclusion29 decks93 decks
30%synergy
Curse of the Pierced Heart
31%inclusion29 decks93 decks
30%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
30%inclusion28 decks93 decks
21%synergy
Curse of Chaos
27%inclusion25 decks93 decks
26%synergy
Curse of Leeches
25%inclusion23 decks93 decks
24%synergy
Curse of the Bloody Tome
25%inclusion23 decks93 decks
24%synergy
Curse of Stalked Prey
24%inclusion22 decks93 decks
23%synergy
Leyline of Anticipation
19%inclusion18 decks93 decks
13%synergy
No Mercy
19%inclusion18 decks93 decks
18%synergy
Curse of Oblivion
18%inclusion17 decks93 decks
18%synergy
Grievous Wound
18%inclusion16 decks91 decks
17%synergy
Ghoulish Impetus
14%inclusion13 decks93 decks
13%synergy
Wizard Class
13%inclusion12 decks93 decks
10%synergy
Captive Audience
13%inclusion12 decks93 decks
12%synergy
Into the Pit
12%inclusion11 decks91 decks
12%synergy
Fraying Sanity
12%inclusion11 decks93 decks
11%synergy
Puca's Mischief
12%inclusion11 decks93 decks
11%synergy
Shadow of the Second Sun
11%inclusion10 decks93 decks
10%synergy
Infernal Tribute
11%inclusion10 decks93 decks
11%synergy
Imprisoned in the Moon
10%inclusion9 decks93 decks
8%synergy
Koskun Falls
8.6%inclusion8 decks93 decks
8%synergy
Painful Quandary
8.6%inclusion8 decks93 decks
5%synergy
Collective Restraint
7.5%inclusion7 decks93 decks
7%synergy
Revenge of Ravens
7.5%inclusion7 decks93 decks
6%synergy
Mystic Remora
7.5%inclusion7 decks93 decks
-8%synergy
Teval's Judgment
5.8%inclusion4 decks69 decks
4%synergy
Black Market Connections
5.4%inclusion5 decks93 decks
-6%synergy
Descent into Avernus
5.4%inclusion5 decks93 decks
2%synergy
Dissipation Field
5.4%inclusion5 decks93 decks
5%synergy
Honest Work
5.0%inclusion2 decks40 decks
5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Geyadrone Dihada
12%inclusion11 decks93 decks
9%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
66%inclusion61 decks93 decks
30%synergy
Maze of Ith
42%inclusion39 decks93 decks
40%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
39%inclusion36 decks93 decks
25%synergy
Bojuka Bog
32%inclusion30 decks93 decks
8%synergy
Labyrinth of Skophos
18%inclusion17 decks93 decks
18%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
14%inclusion13 decks93 decks
-2%synergy
Cabal Coffers
13%inclusion12 decks93 decks
8%synergy
Urza's Saga
12%inclusion11 decks93 decks
6%synergy
Temple of the False God
6.5%inclusion6 decks93 decks
-1%synergy
Command Beacon
5.4%inclusion5 decks93 decks
1%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
95%inclusion88 decks93 decks
7%synergy
Sol Ring
85%inclusion79 decks93 decks
-5%synergy
Dimir Signet
53%inclusion49 decks93 decks
18%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
49%inclusion46 decks93 decks
5%synergy
Rakdos Signet
49%inclusion46 decks93 decks
17%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
42%inclusion39 decks93 decks
-8%synergy
Izzet Signet
40%inclusion37 decks93 decks
7%synergy
Thought Vessel
39%inclusion36 decks93 decks
17%synergy
Fellwar Stone
38%inclusion35 decks93 decks
2%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
35%inclusion33 decks93 decks
-8%synergy
Relic of Sauron
23%inclusion21 decks93 decks
4%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
13%inclusion12 decks93 decks
-1%synergy
The Soul Stone
10%inclusion5 decks51 decks
5%synergy
Staff of Compleation
7.5%inclusion7 decks93 decks
7%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
5.4%inclusion5 decks93 decks
1%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
96%inclusion89 decks93 decks
4%synergy
Swamp
95%inclusion88 decks93 decks
3%synergy
Island
95%inclusion88 decks93 decks
2%synergy
Mountain
94%inclusion87 decks93 decks
2%synergy
Watery Grave
83%inclusion77 decks93 decks
35%synergy
Xander's Lounge
83%inclusion77 decks93 decks
43%synergy
Blood Crypt
82%inclusion76 decks93 decks
36%synergy
Luxury Suite
80%inclusion74 decks93 decks
49%synergy
Morphic Pool
76%inclusion71 decks93 decks
45%synergy
Steam Vents
75%inclusion70 decks93 decks
30%synergy
Training Center
74%inclusion69 decks93 decks
43%synergy
Polluted Delta
72%inclusion67 decks93 decks
37%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
70%inclusion65 decks93 decks
35%synergy
Scalding Tarn
67%inclusion62 decks93 decks
34%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
65%inclusion60 decks93 decks
19%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
61%inclusion57 decks93 decks
18%synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
58%inclusion54 decks93 decks
34%synergy
Exotic Orchard
57%inclusion53 decks93 decks
1%synergy
Badlands
55%inclusion51 decks93 decks
39%synergy
Haunted Ridge
54%inclusion50 decks93 decks
33%synergy
Underground Sea
53%inclusion49 decks93 decks
37%synergy
Sulfur Falls
52%inclusion48 decks93 decks
5%synergy
Volcanic Island
52%inclusion48 decks93 decks
36%synergy
Stormcarved Coast
48%inclusion45 decks93 decks
23%synergy
Crumbling Necropolis
46%inclusion43 decks93 decks
-7%synergy
Raucous Theater
35%inclusion33 decks93 decks
25%synergy
Blightstep Pathway
33%inclusion31 decks93 decks
27%synergy
Undercity Sewers
33%inclusion31 decks93 decks
21%synergy
Clearwater Pathway
32%inclusion30 decks93 decks
26%synergy
Riverglide Pathway
28%inclusion26 decks93 decks
22%synergy
Blazemire Verge
27%inclusion25 decks91 decks
18%synergy
Gloomlake Verge
25%inclusion23 decks91 decks
16%synergy
Sunken Hollow
23%inclusion21 decks93 decks
-17%synergy
Underground River
22%inclusion20 decks93 decks
-7%synergy
Tainted Isle
22%inclusion20 decks93 decks
17%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
22%inclusion20 decks93 decks
-16%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
19%inclusion18 decks93 decks
-9%synergy
Riverpyre Verge
18%inclusion14 decks79 decks
11%synergy
Shivan Reef
17%inclusion16 decks93 decks
-13%synergy
Seething Landscape
17%inclusion16 decks93 decks
1%synergy
Dimir Aqueduct
16%inclusion15 decks93 decks
5%synergy
Thundering Falls
13%inclusion12 decks93 decks
2%synergy
Oscorp Industries
12%inclusion6 decks50 decks
1%synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
12%inclusion11 decks93 decks
2%synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
12%inclusion11 decks93 decks
1%synergy
Marsh Flats
11%inclusion10 decks93 decks
1%synergy
Graven Cairns
11%inclusion10 decks93 decks
4%synergy
Mana Confluence
11%inclusion10 decks93 decks
-1%synergy
Misty Rainforest
10%inclusion9 decks93 decks
-0%synergy
Wooded Foothills
10%inclusion9 decks93 decks
1%synergy