Lynde, Cheerful Tormentor (Commander) - Expensive Curses

Lynde, Cheerful Tormentor
Rank #353
202decks
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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 Misfortunes
97%inclusion195 decks202 decks
95%synergy
Curse of Surveillance
94%inclusion190 decks202 decks
92%synergy
Curse of Verbosity
94%inclusion189 decks202 decks
91%synergy
Curse of Unbinding
93%inclusion188 decks202 decks
91%synergy
Curse of Opulence
94%inclusion189 decks202 decks
90%synergy
Trespasser's Curse
91%inclusion183 decks202 decks
89%synergy
Curse of Fool's Wisdom
91%inclusion183 decks202 decks
89%synergy
Curse of Shaken Faith
89%inclusion179 decks202 decks
87%synergy
Curse of Disturbance
88%inclusion177 decks202 decks
86%synergy
Maddening Hex
87%inclusion176 decks202 decks
86%synergy
Top Cards
Curse of Thirst
86%inclusion173 decks202 decks
84%synergy
Curse of Bloodletting
83%inclusion168 decks202 decks
82%synergy
Propaganda
82%inclusion166 decks202 decks
68%synergy
Curse of the Restless Dead
82%inclusion165 decks202 decks
80%synergy
Bitterheart Witch
80%inclusion161 decks202 decks
78%synergy
Curse of Obsession
79%inclusion159 decks202 decks
77%synergy
Cruel Reality
75%inclusion151 decks202 decks
73%synergy
Curse of Death's Hold
74%inclusion150 decks202 decks
73%synergy
Mirrormade
74%inclusion150 decks202 decks
72%synergy
Nightscape Familiar
74%inclusion149 decks202 decks
47%synergy
Game Changers
Cyclonic Rift
68%inclusion138 decks202 decks
46%synergy
Rhystic Study
63%inclusion128 decks202 decks
40%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
52%inclusion105 decks202 decks
32%synergy
Demonic Tutor
48%inclusion96 decks202 decks
26%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
34%inclusion69 decks202 decks
18%synergy
Ancient Tomb
25%inclusion51 decks202 decks
12%synergy
Jeska's Will
17%inclusion34 decks202 decks
0%synergy
Chrome Mox
6.4%inclusion13 decks202 decks
-2%synergy
Mana Vault
5.9%inclusion12 decks202 decks
-3%synergy
The One Ring
5.9%inclusion12 decks202 decks
-7%synergy
Creatures
Clever Impersonator
66%inclusion133 decks202 decks
63%synergy
Accursed Witch
63%inclusion127 decks202 decks
62%synergy
Grim Guardian
59%inclusion120 decks202 decks
58%synergy
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
59%inclusion120 decks202 decks
55%synergy
Doomwake Giant
56%inclusion113 decks202 decks
55%synergy
Protean Thaumaturge
49%inclusion98 decks202 decks
48%synergy
Ashiok's Reaper
46%inclusion93 decks202 decks
45%synergy
Wicked Visitor
45%inclusion91 decks202 decks
44%synergy
Demon of Fate's Design
44%inclusion89 decks202 decks
43%synergy
Obeka, Splitter of Seconds
36%inclusion65 decks181 decks
35%synergy
Entity Tracker
35%inclusion33 decks93 decks
34%synergy
Silent Arbiter
34%inclusion68 decks202 decks
30%synergy
Sphinx of the Second Sun
33%inclusion66 decks202 decks
30%synergy
Stuffy Doll
28%inclusion56 decks202 decks
27%synergy
Brash Taunter
22%inclusion45 decks202 decks
21%synergy
Thoughtrender Lamia
19%inclusion39 decks202 decks
19%synergy
Fog Bank
18%inclusion37 decks202 decks
17%synergy
The Rani
17%inclusion34 decks202 decks
16%synergy
Fear of Sleep Paralysis
16%inclusion15 decks93 decks
16%synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
16%inclusion32 decks202 decks
7%synergy
Agent of Erebos
16%inclusion32 decks202 decks
15%synergy
Callaphe, Beloved of the Sea
15%inclusion31 decks202 decks
15%synergy
Blightcaster
14%inclusion28 decks202 decks
13%synergy
Rottenmouth Viper
14%inclusion18 decks131 decks
13%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
13%inclusion27 decks202 decks
1%synergy
The Ninth Doctor
13%inclusion26 decks202 decks
11%synergy
Forgeborn Oreads
12%inclusion25 decks202 decks
12%synergy
Xantcha, Sleeper Agent
12%inclusion24 decks202 decks
11%synergy
Bothersome Quasit
11%inclusion22 decks202 decks
10%synergy
Baleful Strix
11%inclusion22 decks202 decks
1%synergy
Balemurk Leech
10%inclusion9 decks93 decks
9%synergy
Mogis, God of Slaughter
8.4%inclusion17 decks202 decks
8%synergy
Creepy Doll
7.9%inclusion16 decks202 decks
8%synergy
Scrawling Crawler
7.5%inclusion4 decks53 decks
-1%synergy
Rakdos, Patron of Chaos
7.4%inclusion15 decks202 decks
4%synergy
Tavern Scoundrel
6.9%inclusion14 decks202 decks
6%synergy
Dreamshaper Shaman
6.9%inclusion14 decks202 decks
7%synergy
Maha, Its Feathers Night
6.8%inclusion9 decks132 decks
6%synergy
Displacer Kitten
6.4%inclusion13 decks202 decks
1%synergy
Solphim, Mayhem Dominus
6.4%inclusion13 decks202 decks
3%synergy
Kazuul, Tyrant of the Cliffs
6.4%inclusion13 decks202 decks
6%synergy
Slaughter-Priest of Mogis
5.9%inclusion12 decks202 decks
6%synergy
God-Eternal Bontu
5.9%inclusion12 decks202 decks
6%synergy
Dockside Extortionist
5.9%inclusion12 decks202 decks
3%synergy
Jin-Gitaxias
5.9%inclusion12 decks202 decks
5%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
5.9%inclusion12 decks202 decks
-12%synergy
Coveted Falcon
5.4%inclusion11 decks202 decks
5%synergy
Kardur, Doomscourge
5.4%inclusion11 decks202 decks
1%synergy
Trinket Mage
5.4%inclusion11 decks202 decks
4%synergy
Alexios, Deimos of Kosmos
5.0%inclusion7 decks139 decks
3%synergy
Instants
Counterspell
57%inclusion116 decks202 decks
13%synergy
Chaos Warp
52%inclusion105 decks202 decks
16%synergy
Mana Drain
51%inclusion104 decks202 decks
36%synergy
Deflecting Swat
44%inclusion88 decks202 decks
25%synergy
Deadly Rollick
32%inclusion65 decks202 decks
15%synergy
Arcane Denial
32%inclusion65 decks202 decks
4%synergy
Bedevil
31%inclusion62 decks202 decks
14%synergy
Terminate
25%inclusion50 decks202 decks
-1%synergy
Negate
23%inclusion46 decks202 decks
0%synergy
Perilous Research
19%inclusion39 decks202 decks
19%synergy
Pongify
16%inclusion33 decks202 decks
10%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
16%inclusion33 decks202 decks
-13%synergy
Swan Song
16%inclusion33 decks202 decks
-3%synergy
Rakdos Charm
16%inclusion32 decks202 decks
1%synergy
Reality Shift
14%inclusion29 decks202 decks
9%synergy
Dark Ritual
14%inclusion28 decks202 decks
-22%synergy
Withering Torment
13%inclusion12 decks95 decks
0%synergy
Brainstorm
11%inclusion22 decks202 decks
-6%synergy
Sink into Stupor
8.1%inclusion12 decks149 decks
-2%synergy
Thirst for Meaning
5.9%inclusion12 decks202 decks
6%synergy
Don't Make a Sound
5.6%inclusion5 decks89 decks
5%synergy
Rapid Hybridization
5.4%inclusion11 decks202 decks
1%synergy
Read the Runes
5.4%inclusion11 decks202 decks
5%synergy
Force of Will
5.4%inclusion11 decks202 decks
-5%synergy
Fell the Profane
5.4%inclusion8 decks149 decks
-3%synergy
Sorceries
Blasphemous Act
70%inclusion141 decks202 decks
25%synergy
Damnation
53%inclusion107 decks202 decks
45%synergy
Vandalblast
50%inclusion100 decks202 decks
33%synergy
Asinine Antics
36%inclusion73 decks202 decks
36%synergy
Toxic Deluge
30%inclusion60 decks202 decks
9%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
26%inclusion13 decks50 decks
20%synergy
Romantic Rendezvous
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
23%synergy
Feed the Swarm
21%inclusion42 decks202 decks
-9%synergy
Beseech the Mirror
19%inclusion39 decks202 decks
14%synergy
Curse of the Swine
15%inclusion31 decks202 decks
14%synergy
Disrupt Decorum
14%inclusion29 decks202 decks
12%synergy
Replication Technique
13%inclusion26 decks202 decks
12%synergy
Windfall
12%inclusion24 decks202 decks
-11%synergy
Wheel of Fortune
12%inclusion24 decks202 decks
2%synergy
Chain Reaction
10%inclusion20 decks202 decks
7%synergy
Last One Standing
10%inclusion20 decks202 decks
9%synergy
Faithless Looting
6.4%inclusion13 decks202 decks
-13%synergy
Curse of the Cabal
6.4%inclusion13 decks202 decks
6%synergy
Final Vengeance
6.3%inclusion6 decks95 decks
6%synergy
Role Reversal
5.9%inclusion12 decks202 decks
6%synergy
Harmless Offering
5.4%inclusion11 decks202 decks
5%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Claws of Gix
58%inclusion117 decks202 decks
57%synergy
Lightning Greaves
57%inclusion115 decks202 decks
27%synergy
Crawlspace
45%inclusion90 decks202 decks
43%synergy
Despotic Scepter
37%inclusion75 decks202 decks
37%synergy
Cloud Key
37%inclusion74 decks202 decks
35%synergy
Crystal Chimes
33%inclusion67 decks202 decks
32%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
31%inclusion63 decks202 decks
5%synergy
Strionic Resonator
24%inclusion48 decks202 decks
19%synergy
Lithoform Engine
10%inclusion21 decks202 decks
8%synergy
Mithril Coat
10%inclusion20 decks202 decks
5%synergy
Skull of Orm
6.4%inclusion13 decks202 decks
6%synergy
Enchantments
Torment of Scarabs
72%inclusion145 decks202 decks
70%synergy
Curse of Echoes
68%inclusion137 decks202 decks
67%synergy
Estrid's Invocation
61%inclusion123 decks202 decks
60%synergy
Paradox Haze
58%inclusion117 decks202 decks
55%synergy
Curse of Hospitality
55%inclusion112 decks202 decks
54%synergy
Curse of Vengeance
53%inclusion107 decks202 decks
52%synergy
Copy Enchantment
49%inclusion98 decks202 decks
47%synergy
Curse of Shallow Graves
49%inclusion98 decks202 decks
48%synergy
Court of Vantress
46%inclusion92 decks202 decks
41%synergy
Curse of the Pierced Heart
30%inclusion60 decks202 decks
29%synergy
Extravagant Replication
29%inclusion58 decks202 decks
24%synergy
Curse of Leeches
29%inclusion58 decks202 decks
28%synergy
Curse of Stalked Prey
28%inclusion57 decks202 decks
28%synergy
Curse of the Nightly Hunt
28%inclusion57 decks202 decks
27%synergy
Shadow of the Second Sun
27%inclusion41 decks151 decks
26%synergy
No Mercy
26%inclusion53 decks202 decks
25%synergy
Parker Luck
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
24%synergy
Into the Pit
24%inclusion21 decks89 decks
23%synergy
Curse of Inertia
23%inclusion47 decks202 decks
23%synergy
Puca's Mischief
23%inclusion46 decks202 decks
22%synergy
Grievous Wound
22%inclusion22 decks100 decks
21%synergy
Curse of Chaos
21%inclusion42 decks202 decks
20%synergy
Teval's Judgment
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
18%synergy
Curse of the Bloody Tome
18%inclusion36 decks202 decks
17%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
18%inclusion36 decks202 decks
7%synergy
Leyline of Anticipation
14%inclusion29 decks202 decks
9%synergy
Captive Audience
14%inclusion29 decks202 decks
14%synergy
Mystic Remora
13%inclusion27 decks202 decks
-2%synergy
Fraying Sanity
13%inclusion26 decks202 decks
12%synergy
Curse of Oblivion
11%inclusion23 decks202 decks
11%synergy
Black Market Connections
11%inclusion23 decks202 decks
0%synergy
Infernal Tribute
11%inclusion22 decks202 decks
11%synergy
Ghoulish Impetus
9.4%inclusion19 decks202 decks
9%synergy
Koskun Falls
9.4%inclusion19 decks202 decks
9%synergy
Imprisoned in the Moon
8.4%inclusion17 decks202 decks
7%synergy
Shiny Impetus
8.4%inclusion17 decks202 decks
7%synergy
Wizard Class
6.9%inclusion14 decks202 decks
4%synergy
Painful Quandary
6.4%inclusion13 decks202 decks
3%synergy
Revenge of Ravens
6.4%inclusion13 decks202 decks
5%synergy
Cunning Rhetoric
5.9%inclusion12 decks202 decks
4%synergy
Planeswalkers
Geyadrone Dihada
11%inclusion22 decks202 decks
8%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
70%inclusion142 decks202 decks
35%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
55%inclusion112 decks202 decks
41%synergy
Agna Qel'a
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
30%synergy
Bojuka Bog
32%inclusion65 decks202 decks
8%synergy
Maze of Ith
31%inclusion62 decks202 decks
28%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
27%inclusion55 decks202 decks
12%synergy
Lindblum, Industrial Regency
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
21%synergy
Midgar, City of Mako
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
23%synergy
Urza's Saga
18%inclusion37 decks202 decks
13%synergy
Cabal Coffers
15%inclusion31 decks202 decks
11%synergy
Temple of the False God
8.9%inclusion18 decks202 decks
1%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
8.4%inclusion17 decks202 decks
3%synergy
Labyrinth of Skophos
6.9%inclusion14 decks202 decks
7%synergy
Field of the Dead
5.4%inclusion11 decks202 decks
4%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
94%inclusion189 decks202 decks
4%synergy
Arcane Signet
91%inclusion183 decks202 decks
2%synergy
Dimir Signet
52%inclusion105 decks202 decks
16%synergy
Rakdos Signet
50%inclusion101 decks202 decks
16%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
46%inclusion93 decks202 decks
2%synergy
Izzet Signet
46%inclusion93 decks202 decks
12%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
45%inclusion90 decks202 decks
-5%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
40%inclusion81 decks202 decks
-3%synergy
Thought Vessel
35%inclusion70 decks202 decks
13%synergy
Fellwar Stone
26%inclusion53 decks202 decks
-9%synergy
The Soul Stone
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
21%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
20%inclusion41 decks202 decks
5%synergy
Relic of Sauron
17%inclusion34 decks202 decks
-2%synergy
Commander's Sphere
12%inclusion25 decks202 decks
-8%synergy
Mana Crypt
9.4%inclusion19 decks202 decks
7%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
8.9%inclusion18 decks202 decks
4%synergy
Staff of Compleation
7.4%inclusion15 decks202 decks
7%synergy
Mind Stone
5.4%inclusion11 decks202 decks
-8%synergy
Lands
Badlands
100%inclusion201 decks202 decks
84%synergy
Underground Sea
100%inclusion201 decks202 decks
85%synergy
Volcanic Island
100%inclusion201 decks202 decks
85%synergy
Command Tower
97%inclusion195 decks202 decks
5%synergy
Swamp
94%inclusion190 decks202 decks
2%synergy
Island
93%inclusion188 decks202 decks
0%synergy
Mountain
91%inclusion184 decks202 decks
0%synergy
Blood Crypt
90%inclusion181 decks202 decks
45%synergy
Watery Grave
90%inclusion181 decks202 decks
43%synergy
Steam Vents
89%inclusion180 decks202 decks
45%synergy
Xander's Lounge
86%inclusion174 decks202 decks
46%synergy
Luxury Suite
81%inclusion164 decks202 decks
49%synergy
Training Center
81%inclusion164 decks202 decks
49%synergy
Morphic Pool
80%inclusion161 decks202 decks
47%synergy
Scalding Tarn
78%inclusion157 decks202 decks
45%synergy
Polluted Delta
76%inclusion154 decks202 decks
42%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
75%inclusion151 decks202 decks
40%synergy
Crumbling Necropolis
54%inclusion110 decks202 decks
0%synergy
Sulfur Falls
53%inclusion107 decks202 decks
7%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
53%inclusion107 decks202 decks
8%synergy
Exotic Orchard
52%inclusion105 decks202 decks
-4%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
50%inclusion101 decks202 decks
8%synergy
Oscorp Industries
50%inclusion2 decks4 decks
38%synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
48%inclusion96 decks202 decks
23%synergy
Stormcarved Coast
39%inclusion79 decks202 decks
14%synergy
Raucous Theater
36%inclusion72 decks202 decks
25%synergy
Haunted Ridge
36%inclusion72 decks202 decks
14%synergy
Undercity Sewers
35%inclusion71 decks202 decks
23%synergy
Seething Landscape
24%inclusion35 decks147 decks
7%synergy
Blightstep Pathway
21%inclusion43 decks202 decks
15%synergy
Clearwater Pathway
21%inclusion42 decks202 decks
14%synergy
Sunken Hollow
21%inclusion42 decks202 decks
-19%synergy
Gloomlake Verge
20%inclusion20 decks99 decks
11%synergy
Riverpyre Verge
20%inclusion3 decks15 decks
13%synergy
Riverglide Pathway
20%inclusion40 decks202 decks
13%synergy
Blazemire Verge
18%inclusion18 decks100 decks
9%synergy
Thundering Falls
18%inclusion36 decks202 decks
7%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
17%inclusion35 decks202 decks
-20%synergy
Dimir Aqueduct
12%inclusion24 decks202 decks
0%synergy
Flooded Strand
12%inclusion24 decks202 decks
1%synergy
Misty Rainforest
11%inclusion23 decks202 decks
1%synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
11%inclusion22 decks202 decks
0%synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
11%inclusion22 decks202 decks
-1%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
10%inclusion21 decks202 decks
1%synergy
Marsh Flats
10%inclusion21 decks202 decks
0%synergy
Prismatic Vista
10%inclusion20 decks202 decks
6%synergy
Shivan Reef
10%inclusion20 decks202 decks
-19%synergy
Arid Mesa
9.4%inclusion19 decks202 decks
0%synergy
Reflecting Pool
9.4%inclusion19 decks202 decks
1%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
9.4%inclusion19 decks202 decks
-18%synergy