Lynde, Cheerful Tormentor (Commander) - Upgraded Curses

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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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Hexing Squelcher
17%inclusion2 decks12 decks
5%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Curse of Misfortunes
100%inclusion27 decks27 decks
98%synergy
Curse of Verbosity
100%inclusion27 decks27 decks
98%synergy
Trespasser's Curse
96%inclusion26 decks27 decks
95%synergy
Curse of Unbinding
96%inclusion26 decks27 decks
95%synergy
Curse of Opulence
96%inclusion26 decks27 decks
93%synergy
Curse of Disturbance
93%inclusion25 decks27 decks
91%synergy
Curse of Fool's Wisdom
93%inclusion25 decks27 decks
91%synergy
Curse of the Restless Dead
89%inclusion24 decks27 decks
87%synergy
Curse of Shaken Faith
89%inclusion24 decks27 decks
87%synergy
Curse of Surveillance
85%inclusion23 decks27 decks
84%synergy
Top Cards
Propaganda
85%inclusion23 decks27 decks
71%synergy
Bitterheart Witch
81%inclusion22 decks27 decks
80%synergy
Cruel Reality
78%inclusion21 decks27 decks
76%synergy
Maddening Hex
78%inclusion21 decks27 decks
76%synergy
Curse of Thirst
78%inclusion21 decks27 decks
76%synergy
Curse of Bloodletting
74%inclusion20 decks27 decks
72%synergy
Torment of Scarabs
74%inclusion20 decks27 decks
73%synergy
Claws of Gix
74%inclusion20 decks27 decks
73%synergy
Paradox Haze
74%inclusion20 decks27 decks
71%synergy
Nightscape Familiar
70%inclusion19 decks27 decks
43%synergy
Game Changers
Demonic Tutor
30%inclusion8 decks27 decks
8%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
26%inclusion7 decks27 decks
4%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
22%inclusion6 decks27 decks
3%synergy
Rhystic Study
19%inclusion5 decks27 decks
-5%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
11%inclusion3 decks27 decks
-5%synergy
Ancient Tomb
7.4%inclusion2 decks27 decks
-5%synergy
Field of the Dead
7.4%inclusion2 decks27 decks
6%synergy
Narset, Parter of Veils
7.4%inclusion2 decks27 decks
5%synergy
Notion Thief
7.4%inclusion2 decks27 decks
0%synergy
Creatures
Accursed Witch
70%inclusion19 decks27 decks
69%synergy
Doomwake Giant
63%inclusion17 decks27 decks
62%synergy
Protean Thaumaturge
59%inclusion16 decks27 decks
58%synergy
Grim Guardian
59%inclusion16 decks27 decks
58%synergy
Entity Tracker
52%inclusion14 decks27 decks
51%synergy
Clever Impersonator
52%inclusion14 decks27 decks
49%synergy
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
52%inclusion14 decks27 decks
48%synergy
Ashiok's Reaper
41%inclusion11 decks27 decks
40%synergy
Wicked Visitor
33%inclusion9 decks27 decks
33%synergy
Obeka, Splitter of Seconds
33%inclusion9 decks27 decks
33%synergy
Demon of Fate's Design
33%inclusion9 decks27 decks
32%synergy
Blightcaster
33%inclusion9 decks27 decks
33%synergy
Silent Arbiter
30%inclusion8 decks27 decks
26%synergy
Balemurk Leech
30%inclusion8 decks27 decks
29%synergy
Thoughtrender Lamia
30%inclusion8 decks27 decks
29%synergy
Xantcha, Sleeper Agent
26%inclusion7 decks27 decks
25%synergy
Sphinx of the Second Sun
26%inclusion7 decks27 decks
24%synergy
Forgeborn Oreads
26%inclusion7 decks27 decks
26%synergy
Trinket Mage
26%inclusion7 decks27 decks
25%synergy
Agent of Erebos
22%inclusion6 decks27 decks
22%synergy
Dreamshaper Shaman
22%inclusion6 decks27 decks
22%synergy
Slaughter-Priest of Mogis
19%inclusion5 decks27 decks
18%synergy
Fear of Sleep Paralysis
19%inclusion5 decks27 decks
18%synergy
Kardur, Doomscourge
19%inclusion5 decks27 decks
14%synergy
Bothersome Quasit
15%inclusion4 decks27 decks
14%synergy
Tavern Scoundrel
15%inclusion4 decks27 decks
14%synergy
The Rani
15%inclusion4 decks27 decks
14%synergy
Mogis, God of Slaughter
15%inclusion4 decks27 decks
14%synergy
God-Eternal Bontu
11%inclusion3 decks27 decks
11%synergy
Baleful Strix
11%inclusion3 decks27 decks
1%synergy
Brash Taunter
11%inclusion3 decks27 decks
10%synergy
Stuffy Doll
11%inclusion3 decks27 decks
10%synergy
Fate Unraveler
11%inclusion3 decks27 decks
5%synergy
The Ninth Doctor
11%inclusion3 decks27 decks
10%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
7.4%inclusion2 decks27 decks
-5%synergy
Fog Bank
7.4%inclusion2 decks27 decks
6%synergy
Blood Aspirant
7.4%inclusion2 decks27 decks
7%synergy
Third Path Iconoclast
7.4%inclusion2 decks27 decks
6%synergy
Callaphe, Beloved of the Sea
7.4%inclusion2 decks27 decks
7%synergy
Instants
Perilous Research
56%inclusion15 decks27 decks
55%synergy
Chaos Warp
52%inclusion14 decks27 decks
16%synergy
Counterspell
52%inclusion14 decks27 decks
7%synergy
Read the Runes
41%inclusion11 decks27 decks
40%synergy
Terminate
30%inclusion8 decks27 decks
4%synergy
Bedevil
30%inclusion8 decks27 decks
14%synergy
Negate
26%inclusion7 decks27 decks
3%synergy
Thirst for Meaning
26%inclusion7 decks27 decks
26%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
22%inclusion6 decks27 decks
-7%synergy
Dark Ritual
19%inclusion5 decks27 decks
-18%synergy
Reality Shift
19%inclusion5 decks27 decks
13%synergy
Arcane Denial
19%inclusion5 decks27 decks
-10%synergy
Hellish Rebuke
15%inclusion4 decks27 decks
15%synergy
Rakdos Charm
15%inclusion4 decks27 decks
0%synergy
Mana Drain
15%inclusion4 decks27 decks
-1%synergy
Rowan's Grim Search
15%inclusion4 decks27 decks
14%synergy
Deadly Rollick
11%inclusion3 decks27 decks
-6%synergy
Fell the Profane
11%inclusion3 decks27 decks
3%synergy
Deflecting Swat
11%inclusion3 decks27 decks
-8%synergy
Sink into Stupor
11%inclusion3 decks27 decks
2%synergy
Evacuation
11%inclusion3 decks27 decks
8%synergy
Ice Out
11%inclusion3 decks27 decks
11%synergy
Withering Torment
11%inclusion3 decks27 decks
-1%synergy
Brainstorm
7.4%inclusion2 decks27 decks
-10%synergy
Farsight Ritual
7.4%inclusion2 decks27 decks
7%synergy
Swan Song
7.4%inclusion2 decks27 decks
-12%synergy
Sorceries
Blasphemous Act
44%inclusion12 decks27 decks
0%synergy
Vandalblast
33%inclusion9 decks27 decks
17%synergy
Curse of the Swine
30%inclusion8 decks27 decks
29%synergy
Feed the Swarm
26%inclusion7 decks27 decks
-3%synergy
Disrupt Decorum
19%inclusion5 decks27 decks
16%synergy
Toxic Deluge
19%inclusion5 decks27 decks
-2%synergy
Replication Technique
15%inclusion4 decks27 decks
14%synergy
Faithless Looting
15%inclusion4 decks27 decks
-5%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
15%inclusion4 decks27 decks
9%synergy
Asinine Antics
11%inclusion3 decks27 decks
11%synergy
Profane Tutor
11%inclusion3 decks27 decks
7%synergy
Read the Bones
11%inclusion3 decks27 decks
9%synergy
Extinguish All Hope
11%inclusion3 decks27 decks
11%synergy
Final Vengeance
11%inclusion3 decks27 decks
11%synergy
Damnation
11%inclusion3 decks27 decks
3%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
7.4%inclusion2 decks27 decks
3%synergy
Painful Truths
7.4%inclusion2 decks27 decks
5%synergy
Last One Standing
7.4%inclusion2 decks27 decks
7%synergy
Sign in Blood
7.4%inclusion2 decks27 decks
4%synergy
Curse of the Cabal
7.4%inclusion2 decks27 decks
7%synergy
Grim Tutor
7.4%inclusion2 decks27 decks
3%synergy
Romantic Rendezvous
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
3%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Swiftfoot Boots
44%inclusion12 decks27 decks
18%synergy
Cloud Key
37%inclusion10 decks27 decks
35%synergy
Despotic Scepter
33%inclusion9 decks27 decks
33%synergy
Crawlspace
30%inclusion8 decks27 decks
28%synergy
Lightning Greaves
30%inclusion8 decks27 decks
0%synergy
Crystal Chimes
30%inclusion8 decks27 decks
29%synergy
Strionic Resonator
22%inclusion6 decks27 decks
18%synergy
Vedalken Orrery
7.4%inclusion2 decks27 decks
5%synergy
Ensnaring Bridge
7.4%inclusion2 decks27 decks
7%synergy
Enchantments
Curse of Obsession
70%inclusion19 decks27 decks
69%synergy
Curse of Death's Hold
63%inclusion17 decks27 decks
62%synergy
Mirrormade
63%inclusion17 decks27 decks
61%synergy
Curse of Echoes
59%inclusion16 decks27 decks
58%synergy
Curse of Hospitality
56%inclusion15 decks27 decks
54%synergy
Copy Enchantment
48%inclusion13 decks27 decks
47%synergy
Curse of the Nightly Hunt
48%inclusion13 decks27 decks
47%synergy
Curse of Shallow Graves
44%inclusion12 decks27 decks
43%synergy
Curse of the Pierced Heart
44%inclusion12 decks27 decks
44%synergy
Curse of Leeches
41%inclusion11 decks27 decks
40%synergy
Estrid's Invocation
41%inclusion11 decks27 decks
39%synergy
Curse of Vengeance
41%inclusion11 decks27 decks
40%synergy
Extravagant Replication
33%inclusion9 decks27 decks
29%synergy
Curse of Inertia
26%inclusion7 decks27 decks
25%synergy
Curse of Chaos
26%inclusion7 decks27 decks
25%synergy
Fraying Sanity
26%inclusion7 decks27 decks
25%synergy
Court of Vantress
26%inclusion7 decks27 decks
22%synergy
Curse of the Bloody Tome
22%inclusion6 decks27 decks
22%synergy
Infernal Tribute
22%inclusion6 decks27 decks
22%synergy
Ghoulish Impetus
19%inclusion5 decks27 decks
18%synergy
Shadow of the Second Sun
19%inclusion5 decks27 decks
17%synergy
Curse of Stalked Prey
19%inclusion5 decks27 decks
18%synergy
No Mercy
19%inclusion5 decks27 decks
17%synergy
Curse of Oblivion
15%inclusion4 decks27 decks
14%synergy
Imprisoned in the Moon
15%inclusion4 decks27 decks
13%synergy
Grievous Wound
15%inclusion4 decks27 decks
14%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
15%inclusion4 decks27 decks
5%synergy
Captive Audience
15%inclusion4 decks27 decks
14%synergy
Leyline of Anticipation
11%inclusion3 decks27 decks
5%synergy
Shiny Impetus
11%inclusion3 decks27 decks
9%synergy
Painful Quandary
11%inclusion3 decks27 decks
8%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
7.4%inclusion2 decks27 decks
6%synergy
Psychic Impetus
7.4%inclusion2 decks27 decks
7%synergy
Koskun Falls
7.4%inclusion2 decks27 decks
7%synergy
Wound Reflection
7.4%inclusion2 decks27 decks
6%synergy
Black Market Connections
7.4%inclusion2 decks27 decks
-4%synergy
Roaring Furnace // Steaming Sauna
7.4%inclusion2 decks27 decks
7%synergy
Revenge of Ravens
7.4%inclusion2 decks27 decks
6%synergy
Into the Pit
7.4%inclusion2 decks27 decks
7%synergy
Parker Luck
5.6%inclusion1 decks18 decks
5%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
48%inclusion13 decks27 decks
13%synergy
Bojuka Bog
37%inclusion10 decks27 decks
13%synergy
Maze of Ith
11%inclusion3 decks27 decks
9%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
11%inclusion3 decks27 decks
-3%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
11%inclusion3 decks27 decks
-5%synergy
Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
7.4%inclusion2 decks27 decks
5%synergy
Agna Qel'a
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
3%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
89%inclusion24 decks27 decks
1%synergy
Sol Ring
89%inclusion24 decks27 decks
-1%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
48%inclusion13 decks27 decks
-1%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
44%inclusion12 decks27 decks
0%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
41%inclusion11 decks27 decks
-2%synergy
Dimir Signet
37%inclusion10 decks27 decks
1%synergy
Rakdos Signet
26%inclusion7 decks27 decks
-8%synergy
Izzet Signet
22%inclusion6 decks27 decks
-11%synergy
Thought Vessel
22%inclusion6 decks27 decks
1%synergy
Commander's Sphere
15%inclusion4 decks27 decks
-5%synergy
Fellwar Stone
15%inclusion4 decks27 decks
-21%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
11%inclusion3 decks27 decks
-3%synergy
Mind Stone
11%inclusion3 decks27 decks
-2%synergy
The Soul Stone
10%inclusion2 decks20 decks
6%synergy
Bender's Waterskin
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
1%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
100%inclusion27 decks27 decks
8%synergy
Swamp
96%inclusion26 decks27 decks
4%synergy
Mountain
96%inclusion26 decks27 decks
5%synergy
Island
96%inclusion26 decks27 decks
4%synergy
Crumbling Necropolis
85%inclusion23 decks27 decks
32%synergy
Exotic Orchard
63%inclusion17 decks27 decks
7%synergy
Xander's Lounge
56%inclusion15 decks27 decks
15%synergy
Steam Vents
52%inclusion14 decks27 decks
7%synergy
Sulfur Falls
52%inclusion14 decks27 decks
5%synergy
Blood Crypt
48%inclusion13 decks27 decks
3%synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
48%inclusion13 decks27 decks
23%synergy
Sunken Hollow
48%inclusion13 decks27 decks
9%synergy
Training Center
48%inclusion13 decks27 decks
16%synergy
Watery Grave
48%inclusion13 decks27 decks
1%synergy
Stormcarved Coast
44%inclusion12 decks27 decks
19%synergy
Luxury Suite
44%inclusion12 decks27 decks
13%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
44%inclusion12 decks27 decks
2%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
41%inclusion11 decks27 decks
3%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
41%inclusion11 decks27 decks
-4%synergy
Morphic Pool
41%inclusion11 decks27 decks
9%synergy
Haunted Ridge
37%inclusion10 decks27 decks
16%synergy
Maestros Theater
33%inclusion9 decks27 decks
25%synergy
Polluted Delta
33%inclusion9 decks27 decks
-1%synergy
Scalding Tarn
30%inclusion8 decks27 decks
-3%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
30%inclusion8 decks27 decks
-5%synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
26%inclusion7 decks27 decks
15%synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
26%inclusion7 decks27 decks
15%synergy
Dimir Aqueduct
26%inclusion7 decks27 decks
14%synergy
Underground Sea
26%inclusion7 decks27 decks
11%synergy
Evolving Wilds
26%inclusion7 decks27 decks
2%synergy
Volcanic Island
26%inclusion7 decks27 decks
11%synergy
Undercity Sewers
22%inclusion6 decks27 decks
10%synergy
Seething Landscape
22%inclusion6 decks27 decks
5%synergy
Riverpyre Verge
22%inclusion6 decks27 decks
15%synergy
Temple of Epiphany
22%inclusion6 decks27 decks
8%synergy
Temple of Malice
22%inclusion6 decks27 decks
11%synergy
Choked Estuary
22%inclusion6 decks27 decks
5%synergy
Gloomlake Verge
22%inclusion6 decks27 decks
13%synergy
Raucous Theater
19%inclusion5 decks27 decks
8%synergy
Shivan Reef
19%inclusion5 decks27 decks
-11%synergy
Badlands
19%inclusion5 decks27 decks
3%synergy
Darkwater Catacombs
19%inclusion5 decks27 decks
7%synergy
Grixis Panorama
19%inclusion5 decks27 decks
15%synergy
Underground River
19%inclusion5 decks27 decks
-9%synergy
Blazemire Verge
19%inclusion5 decks27 decks
9%synergy
Fabled Passage
15%inclusion4 decks27 decks
8%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
15%inclusion4 decks27 decks
-5%synergy
Swiftwater Cliffs
15%inclusion4 decks27 decks
8%synergy
Temple of Deceit
15%inclusion4 decks27 decks
2%synergy
Foreboding Ruins
15%inclusion4 decks27 decks
-3%synergy