Lynde, Cheerful Tormentor (Commander) - Budget Curses

Lynde, Cheerful Tormentor
Rank #353
144decks
Benjamin Levin
Sep 9, 2025
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Prismari Charm
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
8%synergy
Scorched Geyser
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
6%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Trespasser's Curse
95%inclusion137 decks144 decks
93%synergy
Curse of Shaken Faith
94%inclusion136 decks144 decks
93%synergy
Curse of Surveillance
94%inclusion135 decks144 decks
92%synergy
Curse of Misfortunes
93%inclusion134 decks144 decks
91%synergy
Curse of Verbosity
93%inclusion134 decks144 decks
91%synergy
Curse of Thirst
92%inclusion132 decks144 decks
90%synergy
Torment of Scarabs
90%inclusion130 decks144 decks
89%synergy
Bitterheart Witch
86%inclusion124 decks144 decks
85%synergy
Curse of Unbinding
85%inclusion123 decks144 decks
84%synergy
Curse of Disturbance
80%inclusion115 decks144 decks
78%synergy
Top Cards
Curse of Opulence
81%inclusion116 decks144 decks
77%synergy
Curse of Obsession
78%inclusion112 decks144 decks
76%synergy
Accursed Witch
77%inclusion111 decks144 decks
76%synergy
Nightscape Familiar
76%inclusion110 decks144 decks
49%synergy
Curse of Echoes
75%inclusion108 decks144 decks
74%synergy
Curse of the Pierced Heart
75%inclusion108 decks144 decks
74%synergy
Doomwake Giant
74%inclusion107 decks144 decks
73%synergy
Curse of Death's Hold
74%inclusion106 decks144 decks
72%synergy
Grim Guardian
73%inclusion105 decks144 decks
72%synergy
Curse of Bloodletting
71%inclusion102 decks144 decks
69%synergy
Creatures
Protean Thaumaturge
69%inclusion100 decks144 decks
69%synergy
Ashiok's Reaper
61%inclusion88 decks144 decks
60%synergy
Thoughtrender Lamia
56%inclusion80 decks144 decks
55%synergy
Wicked Visitor
54%inclusion78 decks144 decks
53%synergy
Blightcaster
52%inclusion75 decks144 decks
52%synergy
Demon of Fate's Design
47%inclusion68 decks144 decks
46%synergy
Forgeborn Oreads
47%inclusion67 decks144 decks
46%synergy
Callaphe, Beloved of the Sea
44%inclusion63 decks144 decks
43%synergy
Entity Tracker
36%inclusion37 decks102 decks
35%synergy
Fog Bank
35%inclusion51 decks144 decks
34%synergy
Obeka, Splitter of Seconds
35%inclusion50 decks144 decks
34%synergy
Agent of Erebos
33%inclusion48 decks144 decks
33%synergy
Slaughter-Priest of Mogis
33%inclusion47 decks144 decks
32%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
31%inclusion44 decks144 decks
19%synergy
Balemurk Leech
28%inclusion29 decks102 decks
28%synergy
Dreamshaper Shaman
28%inclusion40 decks144 decks
28%synergy
Sphinx of the Second Sun
27%inclusion39 decks144 decks
25%synergy
Blood Aspirant
22%inclusion32 decks144 decks
22%synergy
Fear of Sleep Paralysis
22%inclusion22 decks102 decks
21%synergy
Tavern Scoundrel
22%inclusion31 decks144 decks
21%synergy
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
18%inclusion26 decks144 decks
14%synergy
The Rani
17%inclusion24 decks144 decks
16%synergy
Trinket Mage
15%inclusion22 decks144 decks
14%synergy
Clever Impersonator
14%inclusion20 decks144 decks
11%synergy
Xantcha, Sleeper Agent
12%inclusion17 decks144 decks
11%synergy
Stuffy Doll
12%inclusion17 decks144 decks
11%synergy
Kazuul, Tyrant of the Cliffs
12%inclusion17 decks144 decks
11%synergy
Kardur, Doomscourge
11%inclusion16 decks144 decks
7%synergy
The Ninth Doctor
11%inclusion16 decks144 decks
10%synergy
Burnished Hart
10%inclusion14 decks144 decks
8%synergy
Shrine Steward
9.0%inclusion13 decks144 decks
9%synergy
Brash Taunter
8.3%inclusion12 decks144 decks
7%synergy
Third Path Iconoclast
8.3%inclusion12 decks144 decks
7%synergy
Baleful Strix
7.6%inclusion11 decks144 decks
-2%synergy
Sage of Mysteries
7.6%inclusion11 decks144 decks
8%synergy
Alexios, Deimos of Kosmos
7.6%inclusion11 decks144 decks
6%synergy
Blim, Comedic Genius
7.6%inclusion11 decks144 decks
7%synergy
Diversion Specialist
6.3%inclusion6 decks95 decks
6%synergy
Malevolent Witchkite
6.3%inclusion9 decks144 decks
6%synergy
Tokka & Rahzar, Unsupervised
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
6%synergy
The Emperor of Palamecia
6.1%inclusion2 decks33 decks
4%synergy
Kuja, Genome Sorcerer
6.1%inclusion2 decks33 decks
0%synergy
Vincent Valentine
6.1%inclusion2 decks33 decks
6%synergy
Geode Rager
5.6%inclusion8 decks144 decks
5%synergy
Fate Unraveler
5.6%inclusion8 decks144 decks
-0%synergy
Gixian Puppeteer
5.6%inclusion8 decks144 decks
4%synergy
Shoal Kraken
5.6%inclusion8 decks144 decks
6%synergy
Diminisher Witch
5.6%inclusion8 decks144 decks
6%synergy
Instants
Negate
57%inclusion82 decks144 decks
35%synergy
Terminate
53%inclusion77 decks144 decks
28%synergy
Perilous Research
46%inclusion66 decks144 decks
45%synergy
Chaos Warp
45%inclusion65 decks144 decks
10%synergy
Counterspell
44%inclusion64 decks144 decks
0%synergy
Bedevil
38%inclusion54 decks144 decks
22%synergy
Thirst for Meaning
37%inclusion53 decks144 decks
36%synergy
Read the Runes
32%inclusion46 decks144 decks
32%synergy
Rakdos Charm
25%inclusion36 decks144 decks
10%synergy
Reality Shift
21%inclusion30 decks144 decks
16%synergy
Ice Out
21%inclusion30 decks144 decks
20%synergy
Rowan's Grim Search
17%inclusion24 decks144 decks
16%synergy
Farsight Ritual
11%inclusion16 decks144 decks
11%synergy
Infernal Grasp
9.0%inclusion13 decks144 decks
4%synergy
Arcane Denial
9.0%inclusion13 decks144 decks
-20%synergy
Fact or Fiction
7.6%inclusion11 decks144 decks
1%synergy
Candy Grapple
7.6%inclusion11 decks144 decks
8%synergy
Brainstorm
6.3%inclusion9 decks144 decks
-11%synergy
Overkill
6.1%inclusion2 decks33 decks
4%synergy
Dark Ritual
5.6%inclusion8 decks144 decks
-32%synergy
Opt
5.6%inclusion8 decks144 decks
-0%synergy
Don't Make a Sound
5.1%inclusion5 decks98 decks
5%synergy
Sorceries
Feed the Swarm
38%inclusion55 decks144 decks
10%synergy
Read the Bones
34%inclusion49 decks144 decks
32%synergy
Curse of the Swine
33%inclusion48 decks144 decks
32%synergy
Extinguish All Hope
28%inclusion41 decks144 decks
28%synergy
Blasphemous Act
26%inclusion38 decks144 decks
-18%synergy
Sign in Blood
25%inclusion36 decks144 decks
22%synergy
Final Vengeance
22%inclusion23 decks103 decks
22%synergy
Asinine Antics
21%inclusion30 decks144 decks
20%synergy
Disrupt Decorum
21%inclusion30 decks144 decks
19%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
19%inclusion27 decks144 decks
14%synergy
Chain Reaction
17%inclusion25 decks144 decks
15%synergy
Painful Truths
15%inclusion21 decks144 decks
13%synergy
Vandalblast
10%inclusion15 decks144 decks
-6%synergy
Faithless Looting
10%inclusion14 decks144 decks
-10%synergy
Replication Technique
9.0%inclusion13 decks144 decks
8%synergy
Role Reversal
8.3%inclusion12 decks144 decks
8%synergy
Harmless Offering
7.6%inclusion11 decks144 decks
7%synergy
Ponder
5.6%inclusion8 decks144 decks
-3%synergy
Night's Whisper
5.6%inclusion8 decks144 decks
1%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Claws of Gix
36%inclusion52 decks144 decks
35%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
30%inclusion43 decks144 decks
3%synergy
Crystal Chimes
29%inclusion42 decks144 decks
29%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
19%inclusion27 decks144 decks
8%synergy
Cloud Key
12%inclusion17 decks144 decks
10%synergy
Despotic Scepter
8.3%inclusion12 decks144 decks
8%synergy
Bloodthirsty Blade
8.3%inclusion12 decks144 decks
7%synergy
Strionic Resonator
6.9%inclusion10 decks144 decks
3%synergy
Turtle Blimp
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
6%synergy
Lightning Greaves
5.6%inclusion8 decks144 decks
-24%synergy
Enchantments
Curse of Hospitality
67%inclusion97 decks144 decks
66%synergy
Cruel Reality
67%inclusion97 decks144 decks
66%synergy
Curse of the Nightly Hunt
65%inclusion93 decks144 decks
64%synergy
Curse of Shallow Graves
61%inclusion88 decks144 decks
60%synergy
Curse of Fool's Wisdom
60%inclusion86 decks144 decks
58%synergy
Curse of Inertia
59%inclusion85 decks144 decks
58%synergy
Curse of Stalked Prey
58%inclusion84 decks144 decks
58%synergy
Curse of Chaos
56%inclusion81 decks144 decks
56%synergy
Curse of Leeches
55%inclusion79 decks144 decks
54%synergy
Curse of the Restless Dead
54%inclusion78 decks144 decks
53%synergy
Curse of the Bloody Tome
50%inclusion72 decks144 decks
49%synergy
Propaganda
44%inclusion63 decks144 decks
30%synergy
Mirrormade
40%inclusion57 decks144 decks
37%synergy
Copy Enchantment
38%inclusion54 decks144 decks
36%synergy
Curse of Oblivion
34%inclusion49 decks144 decks
34%synergy
Maddening Hex
31%inclusion45 decks144 decks
30%synergy
Revenge of Ravens
27%inclusion39 decks144 decks
26%synergy
Grievous Wound
24%inclusion25 decks106 decks
23%synergy
Estrid's Invocation
23%inclusion33 decks144 decks
22%synergy
Fraying Sanity
22%inclusion32 decks144 decks
21%synergy
Extravagant Replication
19%inclusion28 decks144 decks
15%synergy
Shadow of the Second Sun
14%inclusion20 decks144 decks
13%synergy
Shiny Impetus
14%inclusion20 decks144 decks
12%synergy
Paradox Haze
14%inclusion20 decks144 decks
11%synergy
Captive Audience
14%inclusion20 decks144 decks
13%synergy
Imprisoned in the Moon
13%inclusion18 decks144 decks
11%synergy
Curse of Vengeance
12%inclusion17 decks144 decks
11%synergy
Psychic Impetus
10%inclusion15 decks144 decks
10%synergy
Painful Quandary
10%inclusion15 decks144 decks
7%synergy
Parasitic Impetus
10%inclusion15 decks144 decks
10%synergy
Curse of Wizardry
10%inclusion14 decks144 decks
10%synergy
Into the Pit
6.0%inclusion6 decks100 decks
6%synergy
Vow of Flight
5.6%inclusion8 decks144 decks
5%synergy
Eaten by Piranhas
5.6%inclusion8 decks144 decks
5%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
5.6%inclusion8 decks144 decks
-4%synergy
Planeswalkers
Geyadrone Dihada
13%inclusion18 decks144 decks
10%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
19%inclusion28 decks144 decks
-16%synergy
Temple of the False God
17%inclusion25 decks144 decks
10%synergy
Bojuka Bog
15%inclusion22 decks144 decks
-9%synergy
Roadside Reliquary
10%inclusion14 decks144 decks
10%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
83%inclusion120 decks144 decks
-5%synergy
Sol Ring
71%inclusion102 decks144 decks
-19%synergy
Izzet Signet
63%inclusion91 decks144 decks
31%synergy
Dimir Signet
63%inclusion91 decks144 decks
29%synergy
Rakdos Signet
62%inclusion89 decks144 decks
30%synergy
Commander's Sphere
46%inclusion66 decks144 decks
27%synergy
Fellwar Stone
25%inclusion36 decks144 decks
-11%synergy
Mind Stone
24%inclusion34 decks144 decks
11%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
18%inclusion26 decks144 decks
-31%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
16%inclusion23 decks144 decks
-28%synergy
Thought Vessel
15%inclusion22 decks144 decks
-6%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
15%inclusion21 decks144 decks
13%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
15%inclusion21 decks144 decks
-29%synergy
Sky Diamond
15%inclusion21 decks144 decks
13%synergy
Fire Diamond
14%inclusion20 decks144 decks
12%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
6.9%inclusion10 decks144 decks
2%synergy
Lands
Swamp
99%inclusion143 decks144 decks
7%synergy
Mountain
99%inclusion143 decks144 decks
8%synergy
Island
99%inclusion143 decks144 decks
7%synergy
Command Tower
87%inclusion125 decks144 decks
-5%synergy
Crumbling Necropolis
81%inclusion117 decks144 decks
29%synergy
Exotic Orchard
63%inclusion91 decks144 decks
7%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
59%inclusion85 decks144 decks
22%synergy
Sunken Hollow
58%inclusion84 decks144 decks
19%synergy
Temple of Epiphany
51%inclusion74 decks144 decks
38%synergy
Evolving Wilds
51%inclusion74 decks144 decks
28%synergy
Temple of Deceit
51%inclusion73 decks144 decks
38%synergy
Temple of Malice
48%inclusion69 decks144 decks
37%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
44%inclusion64 decks144 decks
26%synergy
Maestros Theater
41%inclusion59 decks144 decks
33%synergy
Myriad Landscape
39%inclusion56 decks144 decks
30%synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
36%inclusion52 decks144 decks
25%synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
33%inclusion48 decks144 decks
23%synergy
Seething Landscape
33%inclusion47 decks144 decks
16%synergy
Dimir Aqueduct
31%inclusion45 decks144 decks
20%synergy
Sulfur Falls
29%inclusion42 decks144 decks
-18%synergy
Choked Estuary
26%inclusion38 decks144 decks
9%synergy
Foreboding Ruins
26%inclusion37 decks144 decks
8%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
22%inclusion31 decks144 decks
-24%synergy
Swiftwater Cliffs
20%inclusion29 decks144 decks
14%synergy
Bloodfell Caves
20%inclusion29 decks144 decks
15%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
20%inclusion29 decks144 decks
-23%synergy
Dismal Backwater
19%inclusion28 decks144 decks
13%synergy
Darkwater Catacombs
18%inclusion26 decks144 decks
6%synergy
Grixis Panorama
17%inclusion25 decks144 decks
14%synergy
Shivan Reef
11%inclusion16 decks144 decks
-19%synergy
Dimir Guildgate
10%inclusion15 decks144 decks
9%synergy
Path of Ancestry
10%inclusion15 decks144 decks
-20%synergy
Rakdos Guildgate
10%inclusion14 decks144 decks
8%synergy
Izzet Guildgate
10%inclusion14 decks144 decks
8%synergy
Vector, Imperial Capital
9.1%inclusion3 decks33 decks
8%synergy
Baron, Airship Kingdom
9.1%inclusion3 decks33 decks
8%synergy
Ash Barrens
9.0%inclusion13 decks144 decks
5%synergy
Shadowblood Ridge
7.6%inclusion11 decks144 decks
-2%synergy
Akoum Refuge
7.6%inclusion11 decks144 decks
6%synergy
Thriving Isle
6.9%inclusion10 decks144 decks
3%synergy
Jwar Isle Refuge
6.9%inclusion10 decks144 decks
6%synergy
Thriving Moor
6.9%inclusion10 decks144 decks
3%synergy
Tainted Isle
6.3%inclusion9 decks144 decks
2%synergy
Frostboil Snarl
6.3%inclusion9 decks144 decks
-9%synergy
Thriving Bluff
6.3%inclusion9 decks144 decks
3%synergy
Crossroads Village
6.1%inclusion2 decks33 decks
5%synergy