Lynde, Cheerful Tormentor (Commander) - Budget Curses

Lynde, Cheerful Tormentor
Rank #326
245decks
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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
95%inclusion233 decks245 decks
93%synergy
Curse of Shaken Faith
94%inclusion231 decks245 decks
93%synergy
Trespasser's Curse
94%inclusion231 decks245 decks
92%synergy
Curse of Verbosity
93%inclusion227 decks245 decks
90%synergy
Curse of Thirst
91%inclusion223 decks245 decks
89%synergy
Curse of Misfortunes
90%inclusion221 decks245 decks
88%synergy
Torment of Scarabs
89%inclusion217 decks245 decks
87%synergy
Curse of Unbinding
88%inclusion215 decks245 decks
86%synergy
Bitterheart Witch
85%inclusion208 decks245 decks
83%synergy
Curse of Disturbance
82%inclusion201 decks245 decks
80%synergy
Top Cards
Curse of Opulence
82%inclusion201 decks245 decks
79%synergy
Accursed Witch
80%inclusion197 decks245 decks
79%synergy
Nightscape Familiar
80%inclusion195 decks245 decks
53%synergy
Grim Guardian
78%inclusion192 decks245 decks
77%synergy
Doomwake Giant
75%inclusion184 decks245 decks
74%synergy
Curse of Death's Hold
74%inclusion181 decks245 decks
73%synergy
Protean Thaumaturge
73%inclusion178 decks245 decks
72%synergy
Curse of Bloodletting
72%inclusion177 decks245 decks
71%synergy
Curse of the Pierced Heart
72%inclusion176 decks245 decks
71%synergy
Curse of Obsession
71%inclusion173 decks245 decks
69%synergy
Creatures
Thoughtrender Lamia
61%inclusion149 decks245 decks
60%synergy
Ashiok's Reaper
56%inclusion136 decks245 decks
54%synergy
Blightcaster
52%inclusion127 decks245 decks
51%synergy
Forgeborn Oreads
50%inclusion123 decks245 decks
50%synergy
Wicked Visitor
50%inclusion122 decks245 decks
49%synergy
Demon of Fate's Design
43%inclusion106 decks245 decks
42%synergy
Callaphe, Beloved of the Sea
39%inclusion95 decks245 decks
38%synergy
Slaughter-Priest of Mogis
38%inclusion92 decks245 decks
37%synergy
Fog Bank
35%inclusion85 decks245 decks
34%synergy
Dreamshaper Shaman
35%inclusion85 decks245 decks
34%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
33%inclusion82 decks245 decks
20%synergy
Agent of Erebos
33%inclusion81 decks245 decks
33%synergy
Entity Tracker
33%inclusion35 decks106 decks
32%synergy
Obeka, Splitter of Seconds
32%inclusion62 decks195 decks
31%synergy
Sphinx of the Second Sun
29%inclusion70 decks245 decks
26%synergy
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
28%inclusion68 decks245 decks
24%synergy
Balemurk Leech
27%inclusion29 decks106 decks
27%synergy
Tavern Scoundrel
26%inclusion64 decks245 decks
26%synergy
Blood Aspirant
24%inclusion60 decks245 decks
24%synergy
Trinket Mage
23%inclusion57 decks245 decks
22%synergy
The Rani
20%inclusion48 decks245 decks
19%synergy
Kardur, Doomscourge
16%inclusion39 decks245 decks
11%synergy
Stuffy Doll
15%inclusion37 decks245 decks
14%synergy
Fear of Sleep Paralysis
15%inclusion16 decks106 decks
15%synergy
Xantcha, Sleeper Agent
13%inclusion32 decks245 decks
12%synergy
Clever Impersonator
13%inclusion32 decks245 decks
10%synergy
The Ninth Doctor
12%inclusion30 decks245 decks
11%synergy
Kazuul, Tyrant of the Cliffs
11%inclusion28 decks245 decks
11%synergy
Burnished Hart
9.0%inclusion22 decks245 decks
6%synergy
Sage of Mysteries
8.6%inclusion21 decks245 decks
8%synergy
Baleful Strix
8.2%inclusion20 decks245 decks
-2%synergy
Shrine Steward
7.8%inclusion19 decks245 decks
8%synergy
Blim, Comedic Genius
7.8%inclusion19 decks245 decks
8%synergy
Brash Taunter
7.3%inclusion18 decks245 decks
6%synergy
Gixian Puppeteer
6.9%inclusion17 decks245 decks
5%synergy
Malevolent Witchkite
6.9%inclusion17 decks245 decks
7%synergy
Third Path Iconoclast
6.9%inclusion17 decks245 decks
5%synergy
Zenos yae Galvus
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
6%synergy
The Emperor of Palamecia
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
4%synergy
Kuja, Genome Sorcerer
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
0%synergy
Malboro
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
6%synergy
Xande, Dark Mage
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
6%synergy
Jecht, Reluctant Guardian
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
6%synergy
Vincent Valentine
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
6%synergy
Black Waltz No. 3
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
1%synergy
Alexios, Deimos of Kosmos
6.3%inclusion10 decks158 decks
5%synergy
Diversion Specialist
6.1%inclusion6 decks98 decks
6%synergy
Fate Unraveler
5.7%inclusion14 decks245 decks
0%synergy
Diminisher Witch
5.7%inclusion14 decks245 decks
6%synergy
Shoal Kraken
5.3%inclusion13 decks245 decks
5%synergy
Instants
Negate
61%inclusion150 decks245 decks
38%synergy
Terminate
58%inclusion142 decks245 decks
32%synergy
Counterspell
54%inclusion132 decks245 decks
10%synergy
Perilous Research
53%inclusion130 decks245 decks
52%synergy
Chaos Warp
45%inclusion110 decks245 decks
8%synergy
Thirst for Meaning
40%inclusion99 decks245 decks
40%synergy
Read the Runes
40%inclusion97 decks245 decks
39%synergy
Bedevil
35%inclusion85 decks245 decks
18%synergy
Reality Shift
25%inclusion61 decks245 decks
20%synergy
Rakdos Charm
24%inclusion58 decks245 decks
9%synergy
Ice Out
20%inclusion50 decks245 decks
20%synergy
Rowan's Grim Search
19%inclusion46 decks245 decks
18%synergy
Fact or Fiction
10%inclusion25 decks245 decks
2%synergy
Farsight Ritual
10%inclusion25 decks245 decks
10%synergy
Arcane Denial
9.4%inclusion23 decks245 decks
-19%synergy
Don't Make a Sound
7.8%inclusion8 decks102 decks
7%synergy
Infernal Grasp
7.8%inclusion19 decks245 decks
3%synergy
Dark Ritual
6.9%inclusion17 decks245 decks
-27%synergy
Overkill
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
5%synergy
Final Flare
6.1%inclusion15 decks245 decks
6%synergy
Countersquall
6.1%inclusion15 decks245 decks
4%synergy
Murder
6.1%inclusion15 decks245 decks
3%synergy
Candy Grapple
6.1%inclusion15 decks245 decks
6%synergy
Aetherize
5.3%inclusion13 decks245 decks
2%synergy
Sorceries
Curse of the Swine
40%inclusion97 decks245 decks
38%synergy
Feed the Swarm
36%inclusion87 decks245 decks
5%synergy
Read the Bones
32%inclusion79 decks245 decks
30%synergy
Extinguish All Hope
32%inclusion79 decks245 decks
32%synergy
Sign in Blood
26%inclusion64 decks245 decks
22%synergy
Blasphemous Act
25%inclusion62 decks245 decks
-21%synergy
Asinine Antics
24%inclusion59 decks245 decks
24%synergy
Disrupt Decorum
23%inclusion57 decks245 decks
21%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
23%inclusion56 decks245 decks
18%synergy
Final Vengeance
21%inclusion23 decks108 decks
21%synergy
Chain Reaction
14%inclusion35 decks245 decks
12%synergy
Painful Truths
12%inclusion30 decks245 decks
10%synergy
Faithless Looting
12%inclusion29 decks245 decks
-8%synergy
Replication Technique
8.6%inclusion21 decks245 decks
8%synergy
Vandalblast
8.2%inclusion20 decks245 decks
-9%synergy
Role Reversal
7.8%inclusion19 decks245 decks
7%synergy
Harmless Offering
7.3%inclusion18 decks245 decks
7%synergy
Hex
5.7%inclusion14 decks245 decks
5%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Claws of Gix
49%inclusion119 decks245 decks
47%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
37%inclusion90 decks245 decks
11%synergy
Crystal Chimes
28%inclusion68 decks245 decks
27%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
16%inclusion40 decks245 decks
3%synergy
Despotic Scepter
13%inclusion33 decks245 decks
13%synergy
Cloud Key
11%inclusion27 decks245 decks
9%synergy
Bloodthirsty Blade
11%inclusion26 decks245 decks
10%synergy
Strionic Resonator
10%inclusion24 decks245 decks
5%synergy
Crawlspace
6.5%inclusion16 decks245 decks
5%synergy
Lightning Greaves
6.1%inclusion15 decks245 decks
-24%synergy
Enchantments
Curse of the Nightly Hunt
69%inclusion170 decks245 decks
69%synergy
Cruel Reality
68%inclusion167 decks245 decks
67%synergy
Curse of Echoes
68%inclusion166 decks245 decks
66%synergy
Curse of Inertia
65%inclusion159 decks245 decks
64%synergy
Curse of Hospitality
63%inclusion155 decks245 decks
62%synergy
Curse of the Restless Dead
62%inclusion153 decks245 decks
61%synergy
Curse of Shallow Graves
60%inclusion148 decks245 decks
59%synergy
Curse of Leeches
59%inclusion144 decks245 decks
58%synergy
Curse of Chaos
59%inclusion144 decks245 decks
58%synergy
Curse of Fool's Wisdom
58%inclusion141 decks245 decks
56%synergy
Curse of Stalked Prey
53%inclusion129 decks245 decks
52%synergy
Curse of the Bloody Tome
52%inclusion127 decks245 decks
51%synergy
Propaganda
40%inclusion99 decks245 decks
27%synergy
Mirrormade
39%inclusion95 decks245 decks
37%synergy
Copy Enchantment
33%inclusion80 decks245 decks
31%synergy
Curse of Oblivion
32%inclusion78 decks245 decks
31%synergy
Maddening Hex
31%inclusion77 decks245 decks
30%synergy
Revenge of Ravens
29%inclusion71 decks245 decks
28%synergy
Fraying Sanity
24%inclusion60 decks245 decks
24%synergy
Grievous Wound
21%inclusion23 decks112 decks
20%synergy
Estrid's Invocation
16%inclusion39 decks245 decks
15%synergy
Shiny Impetus
15%inclusion37 decks245 decks
13%synergy
Curse of Vengeance
15%inclusion36 decks245 decks
14%synergy
Paradox Haze
14%inclusion35 decks245 decks
11%synergy
Shadow of the Second Sun
14%inclusion25 decks176 decks
13%synergy
Parasitic Impetus
14%inclusion34 decks245 decks
13%synergy
Extravagant Replication
13%inclusion32 decks245 decks
8%synergy
Captive Audience
12%inclusion29 decks245 decks
11%synergy
Psychic Impetus
11%inclusion28 decks245 decks
11%synergy
Imprisoned in the Moon
11%inclusion27 decks245 decks
10%synergy
Curse of Wizardry
10%inclusion25 decks245 decks
10%synergy
Painful Quandary
9.4%inclusion23 decks245 decks
6%synergy
Into the Pit
8.7%inclusion9 decks104 decks
8%synergy
Eaten by Piranhas
5.3%inclusion13 decks245 decks
5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Geyadrone Dihada
11%inclusion26 decks245 decks
8%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
20%inclusion49 decks245 decks
-15%synergy
Temple of the False God
16%inclusion39 decks245 decks
7%synergy
Bojuka Bog
15%inclusion37 decks245 decks
-9%synergy
Roadside Reliquary
11%inclusion27 decks245 decks
11%synergy
Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
6%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
86%inclusion211 decks245 decks
-2%synergy
Sol Ring
79%inclusion193 decks245 decks
-11%synergy
Izzet Signet
65%inclusion160 decks245 decks
31%synergy
Rakdos Signet
64%inclusion158 decks245 decks
29%synergy
Dimir Signet
60%inclusion148 decks245 decks
23%synergy
Commander's Sphere
49%inclusion119 decks245 decks
27%synergy
Mind Stone
23%inclusion56 decks245 decks
9%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
19%inclusion46 decks245 decks
-30%synergy
Fellwar Stone
18%inclusion44 decks245 decks
-17%synergy
Thought Vessel
16%inclusion40 decks245 decks
-5%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
16%inclusion38 decks245 decks
-29%synergy
Sky Diamond
14%inclusion35 decks245 decks
13%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
14%inclusion34 decks245 decks
12%synergy
Fire Diamond
13%inclusion33 decks245 decks
12%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
13%inclusion31 decks245 decks
-30%synergy
Obelisk of Grixis
8.6%inclusion21 decks245 decks
7%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
6.5%inclusion16 decks245 decks
1%synergy
Lands
Swamp
100%inclusion244 decks245 decks
7%synergy
Mountain
100%inclusion244 decks245 decks
8%synergy
Island
100%inclusion244 decks245 decks
7%synergy
Command Tower
87%inclusion214 decks245 decks
-4%synergy
Crumbling Necropolis
80%inclusion197 decks245 decks
25%synergy
Exotic Orchard
67%inclusion165 decks245 decks
11%synergy
Evolving Wilds
62%inclusion151 decks245 decks
37%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
61%inclusion150 decks245 decks
23%synergy
Sunken Hollow
60%inclusion148 decks245 decks
20%synergy
Temple of Deceit
56%inclusion138 decks245 decks
43%synergy
Temple of Epiphany
56%inclusion137 decks245 decks
41%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
53%inclusion129 decks245 decks
32%synergy
Temple of Malice
52%inclusion128 decks245 decks
40%synergy
Myriad Landscape
49%inclusion119 decks245 decks
38%synergy
Maestros Theater
45%inclusion111 decks245 decks
36%synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
41%inclusion101 decks245 decks
29%synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
39%inclusion95 decks245 decks
27%synergy
Dimir Aqueduct
36%inclusion87 decks245 decks
23%synergy
Seething Landscape
32%inclusion54 decks168 decks
14%synergy
Choked Estuary
31%inclusion77 decks245 decks
13%synergy
Foreboding Ruins
30%inclusion74 decks245 decks
11%synergy
Darkwater Catacombs
28%inclusion68 decks245 decks
16%synergy
Sulfur Falls
22%inclusion55 decks245 decks
-23%synergy
Grixis Panorama
22%inclusion55 decks245 decks
19%synergy
Swiftwater Cliffs
21%inclusion51 decks245 decks
14%synergy
Dismal Backwater
21%inclusion51 decks245 decks
14%synergy
Bloodfell Caves
20%inclusion48 decks245 decks
14%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
16%inclusion39 decks245 decks
-28%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
13%inclusion33 decks245 decks
-29%synergy
Shivan Reef
11%inclusion26 decks245 decks
-18%synergy
Path of Ancestry
10%inclusion25 decks245 decks
-21%synergy
Thriving Isle
9.0%inclusion22 decks245 decks
5%synergy
Jwar Isle Refuge
9.0%inclusion22 decks245 decks
8%synergy
Thriving Bluff
9.0%inclusion22 decks245 decks
5%synergy
Thriving Moor
9.0%inclusion22 decks245 decks
5%synergy
Akoum Refuge
8.6%inclusion21 decks245 decks
7%synergy
Ash Barrens
8.6%inclusion21 decks245 decks
4%synergy
Shadowblood Ridge
8.2%inclusion20 decks245 decks
-2%synergy
Dimir Guildgate
7.3%inclusion18 decks245 decks
5%synergy
Rakdos Guildgate
6.9%inclusion17 decks245 decks
5%synergy
Izzet Guildgate
6.9%inclusion17 decks245 decks
5%synergy
Vector, Imperial Capital
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
5%synergy
Baron, Airship Kingdom
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
5%synergy
Crossroads Village
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
6%synergy
Frostboil Snarl
5.3%inclusion13 decks245 decks
-10%synergy