Lynde, Cheerful Tormentor (Commander) - Group Slug

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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%inclusion48 decks50 decks
94%synergy
Curse of Shaken Faith
94%inclusion47 decks50 decks
92%synergy
Curse of Surveillance
92%inclusion46 decks50 decks
90%synergy
Trespasser's Curse
92%inclusion46 decks50 decks
90%synergy
Curse of Opulence
92%inclusion46 decks50 decks
89%synergy
Curse of Verbosity
90%inclusion45 decks50 decks
88%synergy
Curse of Unbinding
88%inclusion44 decks50 decks
86%synergy
Curse of Disturbance
84%inclusion42 decks50 decks
82%synergy
Curse of Thirst
82%inclusion41 decks50 decks
80%synergy
Maddening Hex
82%inclusion41 decks50 decks
80%synergy
Top Cards
Curse of Bloodletting
82%inclusion41 decks50 decks
80%synergy
Torment of Scarabs
80%inclusion40 decks50 decks
78%synergy
Bitterheart Witch
80%inclusion40 decks50 decks
79%synergy
Curse of Death's Hold
78%inclusion39 decks50 decks
77%synergy
Curse of Echoes
78%inclusion39 decks50 decks
77%synergy
Cruel Reality
76%inclusion38 decks50 decks
75%synergy
Curse of Fool's Wisdom
76%inclusion38 decks50 decks
74%synergy
Curse of Obsession
74%inclusion37 decks50 decks
72%synergy
Propaganda
70%inclusion35 decks50 decks
56%synergy
Curse of the Restless Dead
68%inclusion34 decks50 decks
66%synergy
Game Changers
Ancient Tomb
14%inclusion7 decks50 decks
1%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
14%inclusion7 decks50 decks
-6%synergy
Rhystic Study
10%inclusion5 decks50 decks
-14%synergy
Demonic Tutor
10%inclusion5 decks50 decks
-11%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
8.0%inclusion4 decks50 decks
-10%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
8.0%inclusion4 decks50 decks
-8%synergy
Jeska's Will
6.0%inclusion3 decks50 decks
-10%synergy
Force of Will
6.0%inclusion3 decks50 decks
-5%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
6.0%inclusion3 decks50 decks
-17%synergy
Creatures
Doomwake Giant
64%inclusion32 decks50 decks
63%synergy
Grim Guardian
64%inclusion32 decks50 decks
63%synergy
Nightscape Familiar
54%inclusion27 decks50 decks
27%synergy
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
54%inclusion27 decks50 decks
50%synergy
Accursed Witch
50%inclusion25 decks50 decks
49%synergy
Entity Tracker
48%inclusion19 decks40 decks
46%synergy
Ashiok's Reaper
44%inclusion22 decks50 decks
43%synergy
Clever Impersonator
42%inclusion21 decks50 decks
39%synergy
Demon of Fate's Design
38%inclusion19 decks50 decks
37%synergy
Wicked Visitor
36%inclusion18 decks50 decks
35%synergy
Brash Taunter
30%inclusion15 decks50 decks
29%synergy
Stuffy Doll
30%inclusion15 decks50 decks
29%synergy
Protean Thaumaturge
28%inclusion14 decks50 decks
27%synergy
Fear of Sleep Paralysis
28%inclusion11 decks40 decks
27%synergy
Sphinx of the Second Sun
26%inclusion13 decks50 decks
24%synergy
Silent Arbiter
24%inclusion12 decks50 decks
20%synergy
Kardur, Doomscourge
20%inclusion10 decks50 decks
15%synergy
Thoughtrender Lamia
20%inclusion10 decks50 decks
19%synergy
Callaphe, Beloved of the Sea
20%inclusion10 decks50 decks
20%synergy
Bothersome Quasit
18%inclusion9 decks50 decks
17%synergy
Agent of Erebos
18%inclusion9 decks50 decks
18%synergy
Balemurk Leech
18%inclusion7 decks40 decks
17%synergy
Obeka, Splitter of Seconds
17%inclusion8 decks46 decks
17%synergy
Xantcha, Sleeper Agent
16%inclusion8 decks50 decks
15%synergy
Mogis, God of Slaughter
16%inclusion8 decks50 decks
15%synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
14%inclusion7 decks50 decks
5%synergy
The Rani
14%inclusion7 decks50 decks
13%synergy
Black Waltz No. 3
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
8%synergy
Baleful Strix
12%inclusion6 decks50 decks
2%synergy
Fog Bank
12%inclusion6 decks50 decks
11%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
10%inclusion5 decks50 decks
-3%synergy
Fate Unraveler
10%inclusion5 decks50 decks
4%synergy
Forgeborn Oreads
10%inclusion5 decks50 decks
10%synergy
Kazuul, Tyrant of the Cliffs
10%inclusion5 decks50 decks
9%synergy
Hydroelectric Specimen
9.1%inclusion4 decks44 decks
7%synergy
Vivi Ornitier
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
0%synergy
God-Eternal Bontu
8.0%inclusion4 decks50 decks
8%synergy
Nekusar, the Mindrazer
8.0%inclusion4 decks50 decks
6%synergy
The Ninth Doctor
8.0%inclusion4 decks50 decks
7%synergy
Scrawling Crawler
7.9%inclusion3 decks38 decks
-1%synergy
Razorkin Needlehead
7.5%inclusion3 decks40 decks
1%synergy
Popular Egotist
7.5%inclusion3 decks40 decks
7%synergy
Slaughter-Priest of Mogis
6.0%inclusion3 decks50 decks
6%synergy
Mayhem Devil
6.0%inclusion3 decks50 decks
3%synergy
Karazikar, the Eye Tyrant
6.0%inclusion3 decks50 decks
5%synergy
Blightcaster
6.0%inclusion3 decks50 decks
6%synergy
Jin-Gitaxias
6.0%inclusion3 decks50 decks
5%synergy
Vengeful Ancestor
6.0%inclusion3 decks50 decks
5%synergy
Creepy Doll
6.0%inclusion3 decks50 decks
6%synergy
Trinket Mage
6.0%inclusion3 decks50 decks
5%synergy
Instants
Chaos Warp
50%inclusion25 decks50 decks
14%synergy
Counterspell
50%inclusion25 decks50 decks
6%synergy
Terminate
34%inclusion17 decks50 decks
8%synergy
Negate
30%inclusion15 decks50 decks
7%synergy
Rakdos Charm
26%inclusion13 decks50 decks
11%synergy
Bedevil
26%inclusion13 decks50 decks
9%synergy
Perilous Research
22%inclusion11 decks50 decks
21%synergy
Arcane Denial
20%inclusion10 decks50 decks
-9%synergy
Dark Ritual
18%inclusion9 decks50 decks
-17%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
16%inclusion8 decks50 decks
-12%synergy
Farsight Ritual
16%inclusion8 decks50 decks
16%synergy
Ice Out
16%inclusion8 decks50 decks
16%synergy
Deflecting Swat
14%inclusion7 decks50 decks
-4%synergy
Rowan's Grim Search
14%inclusion7 decks50 decks
14%synergy
Withering Torment
13%inclusion5 decks40 decks
0%synergy
Reality Shift
12%inclusion6 decks50 decks
7%synergy
Mana Drain
12%inclusion6 decks50 decks
-4%synergy
Fell the Profane
11%inclusion5 decks45 decks
3%synergy
Sink into Stupor
11%inclusion5 decks45 decks
2%synergy
Pongify
10%inclusion5 decks50 decks
4%synergy
Swan Song
10%inclusion5 decks50 decks
-9%synergy
Deadly Rollick
8.0%inclusion4 decks50 decks
-9%synergy
Thirst for Meaning
8.0%inclusion4 decks50 decks
8%synergy
Aetherize
8.0%inclusion4 decks50 decks
4%synergy
Waterlogged Teachings
6.7%inclusion3 decks45 decks
1%synergy
Brainstorm
6.0%inclusion3 decks50 decks
-11%synergy
Hellish Rebuke
6.0%inclusion3 decks50 decks
6%synergy
Countersquall
6.0%inclusion3 decks50 decks
4%synergy
Read the Runes
6.0%inclusion3 decks50 decks
6%synergy
Bitter Triumph
6.0%inclusion3 decks50 decks
3%synergy
Infernal Grasp
6.0%inclusion3 decks50 decks
1%synergy
Abjure
6.0%inclusion3 decks50 decks
6%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
5.0%inclusion2 decks40 decks
0%synergy
Betrayer's Bargain
5.0%inclusion2 decks40 decks
5%synergy
Sorceries
Blasphemous Act
58%inclusion29 decks50 decks
12%synergy
Asinine Antics
36%inclusion18 decks50 decks
35%synergy
Feed the Swarm
34%inclusion17 decks50 decks
4%synergy
Vandalblast
26%inclusion13 decks50 decks
9%synergy
Disrupt Decorum
24%inclusion12 decks50 decks
22%synergy
Curse of the Swine
22%inclusion11 decks50 decks
21%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
18%inclusion7 decks38 decks
12%synergy
Toxic Deluge
14%inclusion7 decks50 decks
-7%synergy
Beseech the Mirror
14%inclusion7 decks50 decks
9%synergy
Chain Reaction
12%inclusion6 decks50 decks
10%synergy
Windfall
10%inclusion5 decks50 decks
-13%synergy
Curse of the Cabal
10%inclusion5 decks50 decks
9%synergy
Damnation
10%inclusion5 decks50 decks
2%synergy
Ponder
8.0%inclusion4 decks50 decks
-1%synergy
Replication Technique
8.0%inclusion4 decks50 decks
7%synergy
Faithless Looting
8.0%inclusion4 decks50 decks
-12%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
6.0%inclusion3 decks50 decks
1%synergy
Read the Bones
6.0%inclusion3 decks50 decks
3%synergy
Night's Whisper
6.0%inclusion3 decks50 decks
1%synergy
Last One Standing
6.0%inclusion3 decks50 decks
5%synergy
Lich-Knights' Conquest
6.0%inclusion3 decks50 decks
6%synergy
Sign in Blood
6.0%inclusion3 decks50 decks
2%synergy
Harmless Offering
6.0%inclusion3 decks50 decks
6%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Claws of Gix
62%inclusion31 decks50 decks
61%synergy
Lightning Greaves
38%inclusion19 decks50 decks
8%synergy
Cloud Key
34%inclusion17 decks50 decks
32%synergy
Crystal Chimes
30%inclusion15 decks50 decks
29%synergy
Crawlspace
28%inclusion14 decks50 decks
26%synergy
Strionic Resonator
28%inclusion14 decks50 decks
23%synergy
Despotic Scepter
26%inclusion13 decks50 decks
25%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
24%inclusion12 decks50 decks
-2%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
14%inclusion7 decks50 decks
2%synergy
Bloodthirsty Blade
10%inclusion5 decks50 decks
9%synergy
Skull of Orm
8.0%inclusion4 decks50 decks
8%synergy
Darksteel Plate
8.0%inclusion4 decks50 decks
7%synergy
Semblance Anvil
8.0%inclusion4 decks50 decks
8%synergy
Lithoform Engine
6.0%inclusion3 decks50 decks
3%synergy
Enchantments
Curse of Hospitality
68%inclusion34 decks50 decks
67%synergy
Mirrormade
58%inclusion29 decks50 decks
56%synergy
Paradox Haze
50%inclusion25 decks50 decks
47%synergy
Estrid's Invocation
44%inclusion22 decks50 decks
43%synergy
Copy Enchantment
44%inclusion22 decks50 decks
42%synergy
Curse of the Nightly Hunt
44%inclusion22 decks50 decks
43%synergy
Curse of Vengeance
42%inclusion21 decks50 decks
41%synergy
Curse of Shallow Graves
38%inclusion19 decks50 decks
37%synergy
Curse of the Pierced Heart
38%inclusion19 decks50 decks
37%synergy
Grievous Wound
35%inclusion14 decks40 decks
34%synergy
Curse of Stalked Prey
34%inclusion17 decks50 decks
33%synergy
Curse of Inertia
28%inclusion14 decks50 decks
27%synergy
Curse of Chaos
28%inclusion14 decks50 decks
27%synergy
Fraying Sanity
28%inclusion14 decks50 decks
27%synergy
Court of Vantress
28%inclusion14 decks50 decks
24%synergy
Extravagant Replication
26%inclusion13 decks50 decks
21%synergy
No Mercy
26%inclusion13 decks50 decks
24%synergy
Curse of Leeches
24%inclusion12 decks50 decks
23%synergy
Ghoulish Impetus
20%inclusion10 decks50 decks
19%synergy
Into the Pit
20%inclusion8 decks40 decks
20%synergy
Captive Audience
20%inclusion10 decks50 decks
19%synergy
Curse of the Bloody Tome
18%inclusion9 decks50 decks
17%synergy
Shiny Impetus
18%inclusion9 decks50 decks
16%synergy
Revenge of Ravens
14%inclusion7 decks50 decks
13%synergy
Eye of Nidhogg
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
12%synergy
Curse of Oblivion
12%inclusion6 decks50 decks
12%synergy
Imprisoned in the Moon
12%inclusion6 decks50 decks
11%synergy
Painful Quandary
12%inclusion6 decks50 decks
9%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
12%inclusion6 decks50 decks
2%synergy
Shadow of the Second Sun
11%inclusion5 decks46 decks
10%synergy
Psychic Impetus
10%inclusion5 decks50 decks
10%synergy
Underworld Dreams
10%inclusion5 decks50 decks
3%synergy
Leyline of Anticipation
10%inclusion5 decks50 decks
5%synergy
Puca's Mischief
10%inclusion5 decks50 decks
10%synergy
Oubliette
8.0%inclusion4 decks50 decks
8%synergy
Parasitic Impetus
8.0%inclusion4 decks50 decks
7%synergy
The Sound of Drums
6.0%inclusion3 decks50 decks
5%synergy
Wizard Class
6.0%inclusion3 decks50 decks
3%synergy
Infernal Tribute
6.0%inclusion3 decks50 decks
6%synergy
Wound Reflection
6.0%inclusion3 decks50 decks
4%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
6.0%inclusion3 decks50 decks
5%synergy
Bloodchief Ascension
6.0%inclusion3 decks50 decks
2%synergy
Cunning Rhetoric
6.0%inclusion3 decks50 decks
4%synergy
Disturbing Mirth
5.0%inclusion2 decks40 decks
5%synergy
Charred Foyer // Warped Space
5.0%inclusion2 decks40 decks
4%synergy
Planeswalkers
Geyadrone Dihada
12%inclusion6 decks50 decks
9%synergy
Utility Lands
Bojuka Bog
50%inclusion25 decks50 decks
26%synergy
Reliquary Tower
46%inclusion23 decks50 decks
10%synergy
Maze of Ith
16%inclusion8 decks50 decks
13%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
12%inclusion6 decks50 decks
-2%synergy
Temple of the False God
10%inclusion5 decks50 decks
2%synergy
Rogue's Passage
10%inclusion5 decks50 decks
-13%synergy
Creeping Tar Pit
8.0%inclusion4 decks50 decks
6%synergy
Command Beacon
8.0%inclusion4 decks50 decks
3%synergy
Mistrise Village
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
-1%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
6.0%inclusion3 decks50 decks
1%synergy
Castle Locthwain
6.0%inclusion3 decks50 decks
5%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
6.0%inclusion3 decks50 decks
-10%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
86%inclusion43 decks50 decks
-2%synergy
Sol Ring
86%inclusion43 decks50 decks
-4%synergy
Izzet Signet
36%inclusion18 decks50 decks
2%synergy
Rakdos Signet
36%inclusion18 decks50 decks
1%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
36%inclusion18 decks50 decks
-13%synergy
Dimir Signet
36%inclusion18 decks50 decks
-1%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
30%inclusion15 decks50 decks
-13%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
28%inclusion14 decks50 decks
-16%synergy
Thought Vessel
28%inclusion14 decks50 decks
6%synergy
Fellwar Stone
26%inclusion13 decks50 decks
-9%synergy
Relic of Sauron
18%inclusion9 decks50 decks
-2%synergy
Commander's Sphere
14%inclusion7 decks50 decks
-7%synergy
Staff of Compleation
14%inclusion7 decks50 decks
14%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
8.0%inclusion4 decks50 decks
-7%synergy
Mind Stone
8.0%inclusion4 decks50 decks
-6%synergy
The Soul Stone
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
1%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
98%inclusion49 decks50 decks
6%synergy
Swamp
98%inclusion49 decks50 decks
6%synergy
Mountain
98%inclusion49 decks50 decks
7%synergy
Island
98%inclusion49 decks50 decks
5%synergy
Exotic Orchard
66%inclusion33 decks50 decks
10%synergy
Crumbling Necropolis
66%inclusion33 decks50 decks
11%synergy
Sunken Hollow
56%inclusion28 decks50 decks
16%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
54%inclusion27 decks50 decks
16%synergy
Xander's Lounge
52%inclusion26 decks50 decks
11%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
48%inclusion24 decks50 decks
6%synergy
Luxury Suite
46%inclusion23 decks50 decks
14%synergy
Morphic Pool
44%inclusion22 decks50 decks
11%synergy
Training Center
44%inclusion22 decks50 decks
11%synergy
Blood Crypt
42%inclusion21 decks50 decks
-2%synergy
Sulfur Falls
42%inclusion21 decks50 decks
-4%synergy
Watery Grave
42%inclusion21 decks50 decks
-4%synergy
Steam Vents
38%inclusion19 decks50 decks
-6%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
38%inclusion19 decks50 decks
-6%synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
36%inclusion18 decks50 decks
11%synergy
Seething Landscape
34%inclusion15 decks44 decks
17%synergy
Temple of Deceit
32%inclusion16 decks50 decks
18%synergy
Stormcarved Coast
32%inclusion16 decks50 decks
7%synergy
Underground River
32%inclusion16 decks50 decks
5%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
32%inclusion16 decks50 decks
5%synergy
Temple of Malice
30%inclusion15 decks50 decks
18%synergy
Shivan Reef
28%inclusion14 decks50 decks
-1%synergy
Temple of Epiphany
28%inclusion14 decks50 decks
13%synergy
Haunted Ridge
28%inclusion14 decks50 decks
6%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
28%inclusion14 decks50 decks
-6%synergy
Polluted Delta
24%inclusion12 decks50 decks
-10%synergy
Scalding Tarn
22%inclusion11 decks50 decks
-10%synergy
Dimir Aqueduct
20%inclusion10 decks50 decks
8%synergy
Evolving Wilds
20%inclusion10 decks50 decks
-4%synergy
Choked Estuary
20%inclusion10 decks50 decks
2%synergy
Clearwater Pathway
18%inclusion9 decks50 decks
11%synergy
Foreboding Ruins
18%inclusion9 decks50 decks
-1%synergy
Blightstep Pathway
18%inclusion9 decks50 decks
11%synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
16%inclusion8 decks50 decks
5%synergy
Shadowblood Ridge
16%inclusion8 decks50 decks
6%synergy
Blazemire Verge
15%inclusion6 decks40 decks
6%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
14%inclusion7 decks50 decks
-6%synergy
Riverglide Pathway
14%inclusion7 decks50 decks
8%synergy
Maestros Theater
14%inclusion7 decks50 decks
5%synergy
Thundering Falls
14%inclusion7 decks50 decks
4%synergy
Gloomlake Verge
13%inclusion5 decks40 decks
3%synergy
Tainted Isle
12%inclusion6 decks50 decks
8%synergy
Raucous Theater
12%inclusion6 decks50 decks
1%synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
12%inclusion6 decks50 decks
0%synergy
Myriad Landscape
12%inclusion6 decks50 decks
2%synergy
Darkwater Catacombs
12%inclusion6 decks50 decks
0%synergy