Lynde, Cheerful Tormentor (Commander) - Expensive Curses

Lynde, Cheerful Tormentor
Rank #347
190decks
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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
96%inclusion182 decks190 decks
94%synergy
Curse of Surveillance
94%inclusion179 decks190 decks
93%synergy
Curse of Unbinding
93%inclusion177 decks190 decks
91%synergy
Curse of Verbosity
93%inclusion177 decks190 decks
91%synergy
Curse of Opulence
93%inclusion177 decks190 decks
90%synergy
Trespasser's Curse
92%inclusion174 decks190 decks
90%synergy
Curse of Fool's Wisdom
91%inclusion172 decks190 decks
89%synergy
Curse of Shaken Faith
89%inclusion169 decks190 decks
87%synergy
Maddening Hex
88%inclusion167 decks190 decks
86%synergy
Curse of Disturbance
87%inclusion166 decks190 decks
86%synergy
Top Cards
Curse of Thirst
86%inclusion164 decks190 decks
85%synergy
Curse of Bloodletting
84%inclusion159 decks190 decks
82%synergy
Curse of the Restless Dead
83%inclusion158 decks190 decks
82%synergy
Propaganda
81%inclusion154 decks190 decks
67%synergy
Curse of Obsession
79%inclusion151 decks190 decks
78%synergy
Bitterheart Witch
78%inclusion149 decks190 decks
77%synergy
Cruel Reality
75%inclusion143 decks190 decks
74%synergy
Curse of Death's Hold
75%inclusion143 decks190 decks
74%synergy
Mirrormade
74%inclusion141 decks190 decks
72%synergy
Nightscape Familiar
74%inclusion140 decks190 decks
47%synergy
Game Changers
Cyclonic Rift
68%inclusion129 decks190 decks
46%synergy
Rhystic Study
64%inclusion122 decks190 decks
41%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
53%inclusion101 decks190 decks
34%synergy
Demonic Tutor
48%inclusion91 decks190 decks
27%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
33%inclusion63 decks190 decks
17%synergy
Ancient Tomb
26%inclusion49 decks190 decks
13%synergy
Jeska's Will
17%inclusion33 decks190 decks
1%synergy
The One Ring
6.3%inclusion12 decks190 decks
-7%synergy
Mana Vault
6.3%inclusion12 decks190 decks
-2%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
6.3%inclusion12 decks190 decks
-12%synergy
Creatures
Clever Impersonator
67%inclusion127 decks190 decks
64%synergy
Accursed Witch
62%inclusion117 decks190 decks
60%synergy
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
59%inclusion113 decks190 decks
55%synergy
Grim Guardian
59%inclusion112 decks190 decks
58%synergy
Doomwake Giant
57%inclusion109 decks190 decks
56%synergy
Protean Thaumaturge
48%inclusion91 decks190 decks
47%synergy
Ashiok's Reaper
47%inclusion89 decks190 decks
46%synergy
Wicked Visitor
45%inclusion85 decks190 decks
44%synergy
Demon of Fate's Design
43%inclusion81 decks190 decks
42%synergy
Obeka, Splitter of Seconds
37%inclusion65 decks178 decks
36%synergy
Entity Tracker
35%inclusion33 decks93 decks
34%synergy
Silent Arbiter
34%inclusion65 decks190 decks
31%synergy
Sphinx of the Second Sun
34%inclusion64 decks190 decks
31%synergy
Stuffy Doll
28%inclusion54 decks190 decks
28%synergy
Brash Taunter
22%inclusion42 decks190 decks
21%synergy
Black Waltz No. 3
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
15%synergy
Thoughtrender Lamia
18%inclusion35 decks190 decks
18%synergy
Fog Bank
17%inclusion32 decks190 decks
16%synergy
The Rani
16%inclusion31 decks190 decks
16%synergy
Fear of Sleep Paralysis
16%inclusion15 decks93 decks
16%synergy
Agent of Erebos
15%inclusion29 decks190 decks
15%synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
15%inclusion28 decks190 decks
6%synergy
Rottenmouth Viper
14%inclusion18 decks130 decks
13%synergy
Callaphe, Beloved of the Sea
14%inclusion26 decks190 decks
13%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
13%inclusion24 decks190 decks
0%synergy
Blightcaster
13%inclusion24 decks190 decks
12%synergy
The Ninth Doctor
12%inclusion23 decks190 decks
11%synergy
Forgeborn Oreads
12%inclusion22 decks190 decks
11%synergy
Baleful Strix
11%inclusion21 decks190 decks
1%synergy
Bothersome Quasit
11%inclusion20 decks190 decks
9%synergy
Xantcha, Sleeper Agent
10%inclusion19 decks190 decks
9%synergy
Balemurk Leech
10%inclusion9 decks93 decks
9%synergy
Creepy Doll
7.9%inclusion15 decks190 decks
8%synergy
Scrawling Crawler
7.4%inclusion4 decks54 decks
-1%synergy
Mogis, God of Slaughter
7.4%inclusion14 decks190 decks
7%synergy
Maha, Its Feathers Night
6.9%inclusion9 decks131 decks
7%synergy
Displacer Kitten
6.8%inclusion13 decks190 decks
2%synergy
Tavern Scoundrel
6.8%inclusion13 decks190 decks
6%synergy
Dreamshaper Shaman
6.8%inclusion13 decks190 decks
7%synergy
Slaughter-Priest of Mogis
6.3%inclusion12 decks190 decks
6%synergy
God-Eternal Bontu
6.3%inclusion12 decks190 decks
6%synergy
Rakdos, Patron of Chaos
6.3%inclusion12 decks190 decks
3%synergy
Kazuul, Tyrant of the Cliffs
6.3%inclusion12 decks190 decks
6%synergy
Solphim, Mayhem Dominus
5.8%inclusion11 decks190 decks
2%synergy
Jin-Gitaxias
5.8%inclusion11 decks190 decks
5%synergy
Trinket Mage
5.8%inclusion11 decks190 decks
5%synergy
Dockside Extortionist
5.3%inclusion10 decks190 decks
3%synergy
Fate Unraveler
5.3%inclusion10 decks190 decks
-1%synergy
Barrin, Master Wizard
5.3%inclusion10 decks190 decks
5%synergy
Alexios, Deimos of Kosmos
5.1%inclusion7 decks138 decks
3%synergy
Instants
Counterspell
58%inclusion110 decks190 decks
14%synergy
Chaos Warp
52%inclusion99 decks190 decks
16%synergy
Mana Drain
52%inclusion99 decks190 decks
36%synergy
Deflecting Swat
44%inclusion83 decks190 decks
25%synergy
Deadly Rollick
33%inclusion62 decks190 decks
15%synergy
Arcane Denial
32%inclusion61 decks190 decks
4%synergy
Bedevil
29%inclusion56 decks190 decks
13%synergy
Terminate
25%inclusion47 decks190 decks
-1%synergy
Negate
24%inclusion45 decks190 decks
1%synergy
Perilous Research
19%inclusion36 decks190 decks
18%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
17%inclusion32 decks190 decks
-13%synergy
Swan Song
17%inclusion32 decks190 decks
-2%synergy
Rakdos Charm
16%inclusion30 decks190 decks
1%synergy
Pongify
15%inclusion29 decks190 decks
9%synergy
Reality Shift
14%inclusion27 decks190 decks
9%synergy
Dark Ritual
13%inclusion25 decks190 decks
-23%synergy
Withering Torment
13%inclusion12 decks95 decks
0%synergy
Brainstorm
11%inclusion21 decks190 decks
-6%synergy
Sink into Stupor
8.1%inclusion12 decks148 decks
-1%synergy
Thirst for Meaning
6.3%inclusion12 decks190 decks
6%synergy
Read the Runes
5.8%inclusion11 decks190 decks
5%synergy
Don't Make a Sound
5.6%inclusion5 decks89 decks
5%synergy
Fell the Profane
5.4%inclusion8 decks148 decks
-3%synergy
Rapid Hybridization
5.3%inclusion10 decks190 decks
1%synergy
Hellish Rebuke
5.3%inclusion10 decks190 decks
5%synergy
Force of Will
5.3%inclusion10 decks190 decks
-5%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
5.3%inclusion10 decks190 decks
-1%synergy
Sorceries
Blasphemous Act
68%inclusion130 decks190 decks
24%synergy
Damnation
53%inclusion101 decks190 decks
45%synergy
Vandalblast
49%inclusion93 decks190 decks
33%synergy
Asinine Antics
36%inclusion69 decks190 decks
36%synergy
Toxic Deluge
30%inclusion57 decks190 decks
10%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
25%inclusion13 decks51 decks
19%synergy
Romantic Rendezvous
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
18%synergy
Feed the Swarm
19%inclusion37 decks190 decks
-9%synergy
Beseech the Mirror
19%inclusion37 decks190 decks
14%synergy
Curse of the Swine
16%inclusion30 decks190 decks
15%synergy
Replication Technique
13%inclusion25 decks190 decks
13%synergy
Disrupt Decorum
13%inclusion25 decks190 decks
11%synergy
Wheel of Fortune
12%inclusion23 decks190 decks
3%synergy
Windfall
12%inclusion22 decks190 decks
-12%synergy
Last One Standing
11%inclusion20 decks190 decks
10%synergy
Chain Reaction
8.9%inclusion17 decks190 decks
7%synergy
Curse of the Cabal
6.8%inclusion13 decks190 decks
6%synergy
Faithless Looting
6.3%inclusion12 decks190 decks
-13%synergy
Final Vengeance
6.3%inclusion6 decks95 decks
6%synergy
Role Reversal
5.8%inclusion11 decks190 decks
5%synergy
Harmless Offering
5.8%inclusion11 decks190 decks
5%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Claws of Gix
58%inclusion110 decks190 decks
57%synergy
Lightning Greaves
57%inclusion109 decks190 decks
28%synergy
Crawlspace
46%inclusion87 decks190 decks
44%synergy
Despotic Scepter
37%inclusion70 decks190 decks
36%synergy
Cloud Key
36%inclusion69 decks190 decks
35%synergy
Crystal Chimes
33%inclusion63 decks190 decks
32%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
32%inclusion60 decks190 decks
5%synergy
Strionic Resonator
23%inclusion44 decks190 decks
19%synergy
Lithoform Engine
10%inclusion19 decks190 decks
8%synergy
Mithril Coat
9.5%inclusion18 decks190 decks
4%synergy
Skull of Orm
6.3%inclusion12 decks190 decks
6%synergy
Enchantments
Torment of Scarabs
73%inclusion138 decks190 decks
71%synergy
Curse of Echoes
68%inclusion129 decks190 decks
67%synergy
Estrid's Invocation
60%inclusion114 decks190 decks
59%synergy
Paradox Haze
59%inclusion112 decks190 decks
56%synergy
Curse of Hospitality
55%inclusion104 decks190 decks
53%synergy
Curse of Vengeance
53%inclusion100 decks190 decks
52%synergy
Copy Enchantment
48%inclusion92 decks190 decks
47%synergy
Curse of Shallow Graves
47%inclusion90 decks190 decks
46%synergy
Court of Vantress
44%inclusion84 decks190 decks
40%synergy
Curse of the Pierced Heart
29%inclusion56 decks190 decks
29%synergy
Curse of Leeches
28%inclusion54 decks190 decks
28%synergy
Curse of the Nightly Hunt
28%inclusion54 decks190 decks
28%synergy
Shadow of the Second Sun
27%inclusion41 decks150 decks
26%synergy
Curse of Stalked Prey
27%inclusion51 decks190 decks
26%synergy
Extravagant Replication
26%inclusion50 decks190 decks
22%synergy
No Mercy
25%inclusion47 decks190 decks
23%synergy
Into the Pit
24%inclusion21 decks89 decks
23%synergy
Grievous Wound
23%inclusion23 decks100 decks
22%synergy
Curse of Inertia
23%inclusion43 decks190 decks
22%synergy
Puca's Mischief
22%inclusion41 decks190 decks
21%synergy
Curse of Chaos
21%inclusion40 decks190 decks
20%synergy
Parker Luck
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
19%synergy
Curse of the Bloody Tome
18%inclusion35 decks190 decks
18%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
18%inclusion35 decks190 decks
8%synergy
Teval's Judgment
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Eye of Nidhogg
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Mystic Remora
14%inclusion26 decks190 decks
-2%synergy
Leyline of Anticipation
14%inclusion26 decks190 decks
8%synergy
Captive Audience
13%inclusion25 decks190 decks
13%synergy
Fraying Sanity
13%inclusion24 decks190 decks
12%synergy
Curse of Oblivion
11%inclusion21 decks190 decks
11%synergy
Infernal Tribute
11%inclusion20 decks190 decks
10%synergy
Black Market Connections
11%inclusion20 decks190 decks
-1%synergy
Koskun Falls
10%inclusion19 decks190 decks
10%synergy
Ghoulish Impetus
7.9%inclusion15 decks190 decks
7%synergy
Imprisoned in the Moon
7.9%inclusion15 decks190 decks
6%synergy
Wizard Class
7.4%inclusion14 decks190 decks
5%synergy
Shiny Impetus
7.4%inclusion14 decks190 decks
6%synergy
Revenge of Ravens
5.8%inclusion11 decks190 decks
5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Geyadrone Dihada
10%inclusion19 decks190 decks
7%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
71%inclusion135 decks190 decks
35%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
54%inclusion103 decks190 decks
40%synergy
Bojuka Bog
32%inclusion60 decks190 decks
7%synergy
Maze of Ith
32%inclusion60 decks190 decks
29%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
27%inclusion51 decks190 decks
11%synergy
Agna Qel'a
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
22%synergy
Lindblum, Industrial Regency
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
16%synergy
Midgar, City of Mako
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
18%synergy
Urza's Saga
19%inclusion36 decks190 decks
14%synergy
Cabal Coffers
16%inclusion30 decks190 decks
11%synergy
Temple of the False God
8.9%inclusion17 decks190 decks
1%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
8.4%inclusion16 decks190 decks
3%synergy
Labyrinth of Skophos
7.4%inclusion14 decks190 decks
7%synergy
Roadside Reliquary
5.8%inclusion11 decks190 decks
6%synergy
Field of the Dead
5.3%inclusion10 decks190 decks
4%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
94%inclusion178 decks190 decks
4%synergy
Arcane Signet
91%inclusion172 decks190 decks
2%synergy
Dimir Signet
52%inclusion99 decks190 decks
16%synergy
Rakdos Signet
49%inclusion93 decks190 decks
15%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
47%inclusion90 decks190 decks
3%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
46%inclusion87 decks190 decks
-4%synergy
Izzet Signet
45%inclusion85 decks190 decks
11%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
41%inclusion78 decks190 decks
-2%synergy
Thought Vessel
34%inclusion65 decks190 decks
13%synergy
Fellwar Stone
26%inclusion50 decks190 decks
-9%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
21%inclusion39 decks190 decks
6%synergy
The Soul Stone
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
16%synergy
Relic of Sauron
17%inclusion32 decks190 decks
-2%synergy
Commander's Sphere
12%inclusion22 decks190 decks
-8%synergy
Mana Crypt
8.9%inclusion17 decks190 decks
7%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
8.4%inclusion16 decks190 decks
3%synergy
Staff of Compleation
6.8%inclusion13 decks190 decks
6%synergy
Chrome Mox
6.3%inclusion12 decks190 decks
-2%synergy
Lands
Badlands
99%inclusion189 decks190 decks
84%synergy
Underground Sea
99%inclusion189 decks190 decks
84%synergy
Volcanic Island
99%inclusion189 decks190 decks
84%synergy
Command Tower
96%inclusion183 decks190 decks
5%synergy
Swamp
94%inclusion179 decks190 decks
2%synergy
Island
93%inclusion177 decks190 decks
0%synergy
Mountain
92%inclusion174 decks190 decks
0%synergy
Steam Vents
90%inclusion171 decks190 decks
45%synergy
Blood Crypt
90%inclusion171 decks190 decks
45%synergy
Watery Grave
89%inclusion170 decks190 decks
42%synergy
Xander's Lounge
87%inclusion165 decks190 decks
47%synergy
Luxury Suite
83%inclusion158 decks190 decks
52%synergy
Training Center
83%inclusion157 decks190 decks
50%synergy
Morphic Pool
82%inclusion155 decks190 decks
49%synergy
Scalding Tarn
78%inclusion149 decks190 decks
46%synergy
Polluted Delta
77%inclusion146 decks190 decks
42%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
75%inclusion143 decks190 decks
40%synergy
Crumbling Necropolis
55%inclusion105 decks190 decks
1%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
54%inclusion102 decks190 decks
9%synergy
Sulfur Falls
53%inclusion101 decks190 decks
7%synergy
Exotic Orchard
53%inclusion100 decks190 decks
-4%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
51%inclusion96 decks190 decks
8%synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
47%inclusion89 decks190 decks
22%synergy
Oscorp Industries
40%inclusion2 decks5 decks
28%synergy
Stormcarved Coast
39%inclusion75 decks190 decks
14%synergy
Raucous Theater
36%inclusion68 decks190 decks
25%synergy
Undercity Sewers
35%inclusion67 decks190 decks
23%synergy
Haunted Ridge
35%inclusion67 decks190 decks
14%synergy
Seething Landscape
24%inclusion35 decks146 decks
7%synergy
Blightstep Pathway
22%inclusion41 decks190 decks
15%synergy
Clearwater Pathway
21%inclusion40 decks190 decks
14%synergy
Gloomlake Verge
20%inclusion20 decks99 decks
11%synergy
Riverglide Pathway
20%inclusion38 decks190 decks
14%synergy
Sunken Hollow
20%inclusion38 decks190 decks
-20%synergy
Riverpyre Verge
19%inclusion3 decks16 decks
12%synergy
Blazemire Verge
18%inclusion18 decks100 decks
9%synergy
Thundering Falls
17%inclusion33 decks190 decks
7%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
16%inclusion30 decks190 decks
-22%synergy
Dimir Aqueduct
12%inclusion22 decks190 decks
0%synergy
Flooded Strand
12%inclusion22 decks190 decks
1%synergy
Misty Rainforest
11%inclusion20 decks190 decks
0%synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
11%inclusion20 decks190 decks
0%synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
11%inclusion20 decks190 decks
-1%synergy
Reflecting Pool
10%inclusion19 decks190 decks
1%synergy
Marsh Flats
10%inclusion19 decks190 decks
0%synergy
Tainted Isle
9.5%inclusion18 decks190 decks
5%synergy
Shivan Reef
9.5%inclusion18 decks190 decks
-20%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
9.5%inclusion18 decks190 decks
0%synergy
Prismatic Vista
8.9%inclusion17 decks190 decks
5%synergy
Fabled Passage
8.9%inclusion17 decks190 decks
2%synergy