Lynde, Cheerful Tormentor (Commander) - Budget Curses

Lynde, Cheerful Tormentor
Rank #347
174decks
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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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Turtle Blimp
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Trespasser's Curse
95%inclusion165 decks174 decks
93%synergy
Curse of Shaken Faith
94%inclusion164 decks174 decks
93%synergy
Curse of Surveillance
94%inclusion164 decks174 decks
93%synergy
Torment of Scarabs
91%inclusion159 decks174 decks
90%synergy
Curse of Verbosity
92%inclusion160 decks174 decks
90%synergy
Curse of Thirst
91%inclusion158 decks174 decks
89%synergy
Curse of Misfortunes
91%inclusion158 decks174 decks
89%synergy
Bitterheart Witch
86%inclusion150 decks174 decks
85%synergy
Curse of Unbinding
86%inclusion149 decks174 decks
84%synergy
Curse of Opulence
83%inclusion144 decks174 decks
80%synergy
Top Cards
Curse of Disturbance
80%inclusion140 decks174 decks
79%synergy
Accursed Witch
80%inclusion140 decks174 decks
79%synergy
Nightscape Familiar
78%inclusion136 decks174 decks
51%synergy
Curse of Death's Hold
75%inclusion130 decks174 decks
73%synergy
Grim Guardian
75%inclusion130 decks174 decks
74%synergy
Curse of Obsession
74%inclusion129 decks174 decks
72%synergy
Curse of the Pierced Heart
74%inclusion129 decks174 decks
73%synergy
Doomwake Giant
73%inclusion127 decks174 decks
72%synergy
Curse of Echoes
73%inclusion127 decks174 decks
72%synergy
Protean Thaumaturge
72%inclusion125 decks174 decks
71%synergy
Creatures
Ashiok's Reaper
60%inclusion104 decks174 decks
59%synergy
Thoughtrender Lamia
56%inclusion98 decks174 decks
56%synergy
Blightcaster
55%inclusion96 decks174 decks
55%synergy
Wicked Visitor
54%inclusion94 decks174 decks
53%synergy
Forgeborn Oreads
48%inclusion84 decks174 decks
48%synergy
Demon of Fate's Design
47%inclusion81 decks174 decks
46%synergy
Callaphe, Beloved of the Sea
43%inclusion74 decks174 decks
42%synergy
Fog Bank
37%inclusion65 decks174 decks
36%synergy
Entity Tracker
36%inclusion37 decks102 decks
35%synergy
Slaughter-Priest of Mogis
34%inclusion60 decks174 decks
34%synergy
Obeka, Splitter of Seconds
33%inclusion58 decks174 decks
33%synergy
Agent of Erebos
32%inclusion56 decks174 decks
32%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
30%inclusion53 decks174 decks
18%synergy
Balemurk Leech
30%inclusion31 decks102 decks
30%synergy
Dreamshaper Shaman
29%inclusion50 decks174 decks
29%synergy
Sphinx of the Second Sun
28%inclusion48 decks174 decks
25%synergy
Blood Aspirant
23%inclusion40 decks174 decks
23%synergy
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
23%inclusion40 decks174 decks
19%synergy
Tavern Scoundrel
22%inclusion38 decks174 decks
21%synergy
Fear of Sleep Paralysis
22%inclusion22 decks102 decks
21%synergy
The Rani
18%inclusion31 decks174 decks
17%synergy
Trinket Mage
17%inclusion30 decks174 decks
16%synergy
Xantcha, Sleeper Agent
14%inclusion24 decks174 decks
13%synergy
Stuffy Doll
14%inclusion24 decks174 decks
13%synergy
Kardur, Doomscourge
13%inclusion23 decks174 decks
9%synergy
Kazuul, Tyrant of the Cliffs
12%inclusion21 decks174 decks
11%synergy
Clever Impersonator
11%inclusion19 decks174 decks
8%synergy
Burnished Hart
10%inclusion18 decks174 decks
8%synergy
The Ninth Doctor
10%inclusion18 decks174 decks
9%synergy
Shrine Steward
9.2%inclusion16 decks174 decks
9%synergy
Brash Taunter
8.0%inclusion14 decks174 decks
7%synergy
Blim, Comedic Genius
8.0%inclusion14 decks174 decks
8%synergy
Third Path Iconoclast
8.0%inclusion14 decks174 decks
6%synergy
Baleful Strix
7.5%inclusion13 decks174 decks
-2%synergy
Sage of Mysteries
7.5%inclusion13 decks174 decks
7%synergy
Diversion Specialist
7.4%inclusion7 decks95 decks
7%synergy
Alexios, Deimos of Kosmos
7.3%inclusion11 decks150 decks
6%synergy
The Emperor of Palamecia
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
5%synergy
Kuja, Genome Sorcerer
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
1%synergy
Vincent Valentine
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
7%synergy
Tanufel Rimespeaker
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
7%synergy
Moonshadow
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
7%synergy
Malevolent Witchkite
6.3%inclusion11 decks174 decks
6%synergy
Diminisher Witch
6.3%inclusion11 decks174 decks
6%synergy
Fear of Infinity
5.8%inclusion6 decks103 decks
6%synergy
Warehouse Tabby
5.7%inclusion10 decks174 decks
6%synergy
Fire Lord Azula
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
4%synergy
Azula, Cunning Usurper
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
-1%synergy
Fate Unraveler
5.2%inclusion9 decks174 decks
-1%synergy
Gixian Puppeteer
5.2%inclusion9 decks174 decks
4%synergy
Instants
Negate
57%inclusion100 decks174 decks
35%synergy
Terminate
55%inclusion96 decks174 decks
29%synergy
Perilous Research
50%inclusion87 decks174 decks
49%synergy
Counterspell
49%inclusion85 decks174 decks
5%synergy
Chaos Warp
45%inclusion78 decks174 decks
10%synergy
Thirst for Meaning
40%inclusion70 decks174 decks
40%synergy
Bedevil
36%inclusion63 decks174 decks
20%synergy
Read the Runes
33%inclusion58 decks174 decks
33%synergy
Rakdos Charm
26%inclusion46 decks174 decks
11%synergy
Reality Shift
24%inclusion41 decks174 decks
18%synergy
Ice Out
21%inclusion37 decks174 decks
21%synergy
Rowan's Grim Search
18%inclusion31 decks174 decks
17%synergy
Farsight Ritual
10%inclusion18 decks174 decks
10%synergy
Arcane Denial
8.0%inclusion14 decks174 decks
-21%synergy
Dark Ritual
7.5%inclusion13 decks174 decks
-29%synergy
Candy Grapple
7.5%inclusion13 decks174 decks
7%synergy
Infernal Grasp
7.5%inclusion13 decks174 decks
3%synergy
Overkill
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
5%synergy
Fact or Fiction
6.3%inclusion11 decks174 decks
-1%synergy
Opt
5.7%inclusion10 decks174 decks
0%synergy
Final Flare
5.2%inclusion9 decks174 decks
5%synergy
Brainstorm
5.2%inclusion9 decks174 decks
-12%synergy
Murder
5.2%inclusion9 decks174 decks
2%synergy
Don't Make a Sound
5.1%inclusion5 decks98 decks
5%synergy
Sorceries
Curse of the Swine
36%inclusion63 decks174 decks
35%synergy
Feed the Swarm
36%inclusion63 decks174 decks
8%synergy
Read the Bones
34%inclusion59 decks174 decks
31%synergy
Extinguish All Hope
29%inclusion51 decks174 decks
29%synergy
Blasphemous Act
27%inclusion47 decks174 decks
-18%synergy
Sign in Blood
24%inclusion42 decks174 decks
21%synergy
Final Vengeance
23%inclusion24 decks103 decks
23%synergy
Asinine Antics
23%inclusion40 decks174 decks
22%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
22%inclusion39 decks174 decks
18%synergy
Disrupt Decorum
21%inclusion36 decks174 decks
19%synergy
Chain Reaction
16%inclusion28 decks174 decks
14%synergy
Painful Truths
12%inclusion21 decks174 decks
10%synergy
Vandalblast
11%inclusion19 decks174 decks
-5%synergy
Faithless Looting
10%inclusion18 decks174 decks
-9%synergy
Replication Technique
9.2%inclusion16 decks174 decks
9%synergy
Role Reversal
9.2%inclusion16 decks174 decks
9%synergy
Harmless Offering
8.6%inclusion15 decks174 decks
8%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Claws of Gix
41%inclusion71 decks174 decks
40%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
34%inclusion59 decks174 decks
7%synergy
Crystal Chimes
29%inclusion50 decks174 decks
28%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
17%inclusion30 decks174 decks
6%synergy
Cloud Key
12%inclusion21 decks174 decks
10%synergy
Despotic Scepter
10%inclusion18 decks174 decks
10%synergy
Bloodthirsty Blade
10%inclusion17 decks174 decks
9%synergy
Strionic Resonator
7.5%inclusion13 decks174 decks
3%synergy
Crawlspace
6.3%inclusion11 decks174 decks
4%synergy
Lightning Greaves
5.7%inclusion10 decks174 decks
-24%synergy
Enchantments
Curse of Bloodletting
70%inclusion122 decks174 decks
69%synergy
Cruel Reality
68%inclusion118 decks174 decks
66%synergy
Curse of the Nightly Hunt
67%inclusion116 decks174 decks
66%synergy
Curse of Hospitality
66%inclusion114 decks174 decks
64%synergy
Curse of Inertia
60%inclusion105 decks174 decks
60%synergy
Curse of Shallow Graves
60%inclusion105 decks174 decks
59%synergy
Curse of Fool's Wisdom
59%inclusion102 decks174 decks
57%synergy
Curse of Leeches
57%inclusion99 decks174 decks
56%synergy
Curse of Chaos
57%inclusion99 decks174 decks
56%synergy
Curse of the Restless Dead
56%inclusion97 decks174 decks
54%synergy
Curse of Stalked Prey
56%inclusion97 decks174 decks
55%synergy
Curse of the Bloody Tome
51%inclusion89 decks174 decks
51%synergy
Mirrormade
40%inclusion69 decks174 decks
37%synergy
Propaganda
40%inclusion69 decks174 decks
26%synergy
Copy Enchantment
37%inclusion64 decks174 decks
35%synergy
Curse of Oblivion
31%inclusion54 decks174 decks
31%synergy
Maddening Hex
29%inclusion50 decks174 decks
27%synergy
Revenge of Ravens
27%inclusion47 decks174 decks
26%synergy
Grievous Wound
25%inclusion26 decks106 decks
24%synergy
Fraying Sanity
24%inclusion41 decks174 decks
23%synergy
Estrid's Invocation
21%inclusion36 decks174 decks
19%synergy
Extravagant Replication
17%inclusion29 decks174 decks
12%synergy
Shiny Impetus
15%inclusion26 decks174 decks
13%synergy
Paradox Haze
14%inclusion24 decks174 decks
11%synergy
Shadow of the Second Sun
14%inclusion22 decks162 decks
12%synergy
Captive Audience
13%inclusion23 decks174 decks
13%synergy
Parasitic Impetus
12%inclusion21 decks174 decks
12%synergy
Imprisoned in the Moon
11%inclusion20 decks174 decks
10%synergy
Psychic Impetus
11%inclusion20 decks174 decks
11%synergy
Curse of Vengeance
10%inclusion18 decks174 decks
9%synergy
Curse of Wizardry
10%inclusion18 decks174 decks
10%synergy
Painful Quandary
10%inclusion17 decks174 decks
6%synergy
Noggle the Mind
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
6%synergy
Into the Pit
6.0%inclusion6 decks100 decks
6%synergy
Vow of Flight
5.7%inclusion10 decks174 decks
6%synergy
Eaten by Piranhas
5.2%inclusion9 decks174 decks
5%synergy
Vow of Lightning
5.2%inclusion9 decks174 decks
5%synergy
Amphibian Downpour
5.0%inclusion8 decks160 decks
3%synergy
Planeswalkers
Geyadrone Dihada
11%inclusion19 decks174 decks
8%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
20%inclusion35 decks174 decks
-15%synergy
Bojuka Bog
16%inclusion28 decks174 decks
-8%synergy
Temple of the False God
16%inclusion28 decks174 decks
8%synergy
Roadside Reliquary
10%inclusion18 decks174 decks
10%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
84%inclusion147 decks174 decks
-4%synergy
Sol Ring
75%inclusion130 decks174 decks
-15%synergy
Izzet Signet
63%inclusion109 decks174 decks
30%synergy
Dimir Signet
62%inclusion108 decks174 decks
27%synergy
Rakdos Signet
61%inclusion107 decks174 decks
28%synergy
Commander's Sphere
48%inclusion84 decks174 decks
29%synergy
Mind Stone
21%inclusion36 decks174 decks
8%synergy
Fellwar Stone
20%inclusion35 decks174 decks
-15%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
17%inclusion30 decks174 decks
-32%synergy
Thought Vessel
17%inclusion30 decks174 decks
-4%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
15%inclusion26 decks174 decks
13%synergy
Sky Diamond
14%inclusion25 decks174 decks
13%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
14%inclusion25 decks174 decks
-30%synergy
Fire Diamond
14%inclusion24 decks174 decks
12%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
13%inclusion22 decks174 decks
-30%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
8.0%inclusion14 decks174 decks
3%synergy
Obelisk of Grixis
6.9%inclusion12 decks174 decks
5%synergy
Lands
Swamp
99%inclusion173 decks174 decks
7%synergy
Mountain
99%inclusion173 decks174 decks
8%synergy
Island
99%inclusion173 decks174 decks
7%synergy
Command Tower
87%inclusion151 decks174 decks
-5%synergy
Crumbling Necropolis
80%inclusion139 decks174 decks
27%synergy
Exotic Orchard
63%inclusion110 decks174 decks
7%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
60%inclusion105 decks174 decks
23%synergy
Sunken Hollow
59%inclusion102 decks174 decks
19%synergy
Evolving Wilds
55%inclusion95 decks174 decks
31%synergy
Temple of Deceit
53%inclusion93 decks174 decks
40%synergy
Temple of Epiphany
53%inclusion92 decks174 decks
39%synergy
Temple of Malice
52%inclusion90 decks174 decks
40%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
49%inclusion85 decks174 decks
30%synergy
Maestros Theater
45%inclusion79 decks174 decks
37%synergy
Myriad Landscape
42%inclusion73 decks174 decks
33%synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
40%inclusion69 decks174 decks
28%synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
39%inclusion68 decks174 decks
29%synergy
Dimir Aqueduct
34%inclusion59 decks174 decks
22%synergy
Seething Landscape
32%inclusion50 decks158 decks
15%synergy
Foreboding Ruins
28%inclusion48 decks174 decks
9%synergy
Choked Estuary
28%inclusion48 decks174 decks
10%synergy
Sulfur Falls
27%inclusion47 decks174 decks
-19%synergy
Darkwater Catacombs
25%inclusion43 decks174 decks
13%synergy
Swiftwater Cliffs
22%inclusion38 decks174 decks
15%synergy
Bloodfell Caves
21%inclusion36 decks174 decks
15%synergy
Dismal Backwater
20%inclusion35 decks174 decks
14%synergy
Grixis Panorama
19%inclusion33 decks174 decks
16%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
18%inclusion32 decks174 decks
-27%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
16%inclusion27 decks174 decks
-27%synergy
Vector, Imperial Capital
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
9%synergy
Path of Ancestry
10%inclusion18 decks174 decks
-20%synergy
Shivan Reef
10%inclusion17 decks174 decks
-20%synergy
Rakdos Guildgate
10%inclusion17 decks174 decks
8%synergy
Dimir Guildgate
10%inclusion17 decks174 decks
8%synergy
Izzet Guildgate
9.2%inclusion16 decks174 decks
7%synergy
Shadowblood Ridge
8.6%inclusion15 decks174 decks
-1%synergy
Akoum Refuge
8.0%inclusion14 decks174 decks
7%synergy
Ash Barrens
7.5%inclusion13 decks174 decks
3%synergy
Jwar Isle Refuge
7.5%inclusion13 decks174 decks
6%synergy
Baron, Airship Kingdom
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
6%synergy
Crossroads Village
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
6%synergy
Thriving Isle
6.9%inclusion12 decks174 decks
3%synergy
Thriving Bluff
6.3%inclusion11 decks174 decks
3%synergy
Thriving Moor
6.3%inclusion11 decks174 decks
2%synergy
Airship Engine Room
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
3%synergy
Boiling Rock Prison
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
3%synergy
Serpent's Pass
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
4%synergy
Frostboil Snarl
5.7%inclusion10 decks174 decks
-9%synergy