Marchesa, Dealer of Death (Commander) - Control

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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Moxfield
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Flashback
12%inclusion7 decks60 decks
5%synergy
Grave Researcher
7.8%inclusion5 decks64 decks
6%synergy
Exhibition Tidecaller
7.8%inclusion5 decks64 decks
6%synergy
Prismari Charm
7.8%inclusion5 decks64 decks
7%synergy
Coercive Impetus
4.8%inclusion3 decks63 decks
5%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Magda, the Hoardmaster
55%inclusion155 decks280 decks
54%synergy
Gisa, the Hellraiser
40%inclusion111 decks280 decks
39%synergy
Reanimate
63%inclusion177 decks280 decks
39%synergy
Gitaxian Probe
41%inclusion116 decks280 decks
36%synergy
Animate Dead
41%inclusion116 decks280 decks
33%synergy
Glasses of Urza
32%inclusion90 decks280 decks
32%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
59%inclusion165 decks280 decks
29%synergy
Kaervek, the Punisher
29%inclusion82 decks280 decks
29%synergy
Snap
38%inclusion107 decks280 decks
28%synergy
Hullbreaker Horror
33%inclusion92 decks280 decks
28%synergy
Top Cards
Feed the Swarm
41%inclusion114 decks280 decks
12%synergy
Counterspell
41%inclusion114 decks280 decks
-4%synergy
Deadly Rollick
40%inclusion112 decks280 decks
22%synergy
Chaos Warp
39%inclusion109 decks280 decks
4%synergy
Rakdos Charm
38%inclusion107 decks280 decks
23%synergy
Swan Song
36%inclusion101 decks280 decks
17%synergy
Blasphemous Act
35%inclusion98 decks280 decks
-9%synergy
Lightning Bolt
33%inclusion93 decks280 decks
23%synergy
Negate
33%inclusion92 decks280 decks
10%synergy
Abrade
33%inclusion92 decks280 decks
23%synergy
Game Changers
Orcish Bowmasters
34%inclusion96 decks280 decks
16%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
31%inclusion87 decks280 decks
11%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
29%inclusion82 decks280 decks
8%synergy
Rhystic Study
28%inclusion77 decks280 decks
4%synergy
Jeska's Will
27%inclusion76 decks280 decks
11%synergy
Underworld Breach
24%inclusion67 decks280 decks
13%synergy
Demonic Tutor
24%inclusion67 decks280 decks
3%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
21%inclusion58 decks280 decks
5%synergy
Force of Will
20%inclusion56 decks280 decks
9%synergy
Mystical Tutor
16%inclusion45 decks280 decks
3%synergy
Creatures
Nightscape Familiar
26%inclusion74 decks280 decks
-1%synergy
Storm-Kiln Artist
26%inclusion73 decks280 decks
15%synergy
Kess, Dissident Mage
26%inclusion73 decks280 decks
17%synergy
Lazav, Familiar Stranger
25%inclusion69 decks280 decks
24%synergy
Duelist of the Mind
24%inclusion66 decks280 decks
23%synergy
Spellskite
23%inclusion63 decks280 decks
21%synergy
Birgi, God of Storytelling
22%inclusion62 decks280 decks
16%synergy
Archon of Cruelty
22%inclusion61 decks280 decks
19%synergy
Boggart Trawler
19%inclusion52 decks273 decks
17%synergy
Hex Parasite
19%inclusion53 decks280 decks
19%synergy
Vadmir, New Blood
18%inclusion50 decks280 decks
17%synergy
Red Death, Shipwrecker
18%inclusion49 decks280 decks
16%synergy
Niv-Mizzet, Parun
18%inclusion49 decks280 decks
12%synergy
Generous Plunderer
16%inclusion46 decks280 decks
14%synergy
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
16%inclusion45 decks280 decks
4%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
16%inclusion43 decks273 decks
12%synergy
Laughing Jasper Flint
16%inclusion44 decks280 decks
11%synergy
Thassa's Oracle
15%inclusion42 decks280 decks
6%synergy
Iridescent Vinelasher
15%inclusion39 decks262 decks
15%synergy
Urabrask
14%inclusion40 decks280 decks
13%synergy
Rakdos, Patron of Chaos
14%inclusion39 decks280 decks
11%synergy
Opposition Agent
13%inclusion36 decks280 decks
8%synergy
Simian Spirit Guide
13%inclusion36 decks280 decks
5%synergy
The Lord of Pain
13%inclusion31 decks248 decks
11%synergy
Raven of Fell Omens
13%inclusion35 decks280 decks
12%synergy
Valgavoth, Terror Eater
12%inclusion30 decks250 decks
10%synergy
Bothersome Quasit
12%inclusion33 decks280 decks
11%synergy
Servant of the Stinger
12%inclusion33 decks280 decks
11%synergy
Sepulchral Primordial
12%inclusion33 decks280 decks
10%synergy
Snapcaster Mage
11%inclusion32 decks280 decks
6%synergy
Archmage Emeritus
11%inclusion32 decks280 decks
1%synergy
Volatile Stormdrake
11%inclusion31 decks277 decks
10%synergy
Nimble Brigand
11%inclusion31 decks280 decks
11%synergy
Azure Beastbinder
11%inclusion29 decks262 decks
9%synergy
Lord Xander, the Collector
10%inclusion29 decks280 decks
7%synergy
Anger
10%inclusion29 decks280 decks
0%synergy
Sheoldred, Whispering One
10%inclusion29 decks280 decks
7%synergy
Goblin Electromancer
10%inclusion28 decks280 decks
1%synergy
Ledger Shredder
10%inclusion27 decks280 decks
7%synergy
Blood Artist
9.3%inclusion26 decks280 decks
7%synergy
Abyssal Harvester
9.2%inclusion22 decks238 decks
7%synergy
Vial Smasher, Gleeful Grenadier
8.9%inclusion25 decks280 decks
9%synergy
Valley Floodcaller
8.8%inclusion23 decks262 decks
2%synergy
Baleful Strix
8.6%inclusion24 decks280 decks
-1%synergy
Mayhem Devil
8.6%inclusion24 decks280 decks
6%synergy
Forsaken Miner
8.6%inclusion24 decks280 decks
8%synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
8.6%inclusion24 decks280 decks
1%synergy
Displacer Kitten
7.9%inclusion22 decks280 decks
3%synergy
Guttersnipe
7.9%inclusion22 decks280 decks
1%synergy
Hexing Squelcher
7.8%inclusion8 decks102 decks
-4%synergy
Instants
Sink into Stupor
32%inclusion88 decks277 decks
22%synergy
Terminate
31%inclusion86 decks280 decks
5%synergy
Arcane Denial
30%inclusion85 decks280 decks
2%synergy
Deflecting Swat
30%inclusion83 decks280 decks
10%synergy
Pongify
28%inclusion77 decks280 decks
21%synergy
Withering Torment
27%inclusion68 decks249 decks
15%synergy
Dark Ritual
26%inclusion73 decks280 decks
-11%synergy
Frantic Search
24%inclusion66 decks280 decks
3%synergy
Mana Drain
23%inclusion65 decks280 decks
7%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
22%inclusion56 decks249 decks
17%synergy
Fell the Profane
22%inclusion60 decks277 decks
14%synergy
Rapid Hybridization
21%inclusion58 decks280 decks
17%synergy
Infernal Grasp
21%inclusion58 decks280 decks
16%synergy
Force of Negation
19%inclusion54 decks280 decks
11%synergy
Shoot the Sheriff
19%inclusion53 decks280 decks
18%synergy
Bedevil
19%inclusion53 decks280 decks
3%synergy
Flusterstorm
19%inclusion53 decks280 decks
11%synergy
Prismari Command
18%inclusion49 decks280 decks
11%synergy
Into the Flood Maw
17%inclusion44 decks262 decks
12%synergy
Bitter Triumph
17%inclusion47 decks280 decks
14%synergy
Dismember
16%inclusion45 decks280 decks
14%synergy
Reality Shift
16%inclusion44 decks280 decks
11%synergy
Go for the Throat
15%inclusion43 decks280 decks
9%synergy
Snuff Out
15%inclusion43 decks280 decks
13%synergy
Brain Freeze
15%inclusion42 decks280 decks
7%synergy
Return the Favor
15%inclusion41 decks280 decks
12%synergy
Mindbreak Trap
15%inclusion41 decks280 decks
9%synergy
Waterlogged Teachings
14%inclusion38 decks276 decks
8%synergy
Tainted Pact
14%inclusion38 decks280 decks
7%synergy
Pact of Negation
14%inclusion38 decks280 decks
5%synergy
Mental Misstep
13%inclusion37 decks280 decks
7%synergy
Entomb
13%inclusion36 decks280 decks
7%synergy
Brainstorm
13%inclusion36 decks280 decks
-4%synergy
Pyroblast
13%inclusion36 decks280 decks
7%synergy
Demonic Consultation
13%inclusion35 decks280 decks
5%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
12%inclusion34 decks280 decks
6%synergy
Strix Serenade
12%inclusion33 decks277 decks
9%synergy
Drown in the Loch
12%inclusion33 decks280 decks
9%synergy
Chain of Vapor
12%inclusion33 decks280 decks
6%synergy
Three Steps Ahead
12%inclusion33 decks280 decks
9%synergy
Thought Scour
12%inclusion33 decks280 decks
10%synergy
Izzet Charm
10%inclusion29 decks280 decks
8%synergy
Resculpt
10%inclusion28 decks280 decks
8%synergy
Red Elemental Blast
10%inclusion28 decks280 decks
4%synergy
Slick Sequence
10%inclusion27 decks280 decks
9%synergy
Dig Through Time
10%inclusion27 decks280 decks
6%synergy
Siphon Insight
10%inclusion27 decks280 decks
7%synergy
Kolaghan's Command
9.3%inclusion26 decks280 decks
8%synergy
Borne Upon a Wind
9.3%inclusion26 decks280 decks
0%synergy
Invert Polarity
9.1%inclusion25 decks274 decks
6%synergy
Sorceries
Vandalblast
30%inclusion84 decks280 decks
14%synergy
Toxic Deluge
28%inclusion78 decks280 decks
8%synergy
Faithless Looting
26%inclusion73 decks280 decks
6%synergy
Victimize
23%inclusion65 decks280 decks
14%synergy
Stitch Together
19%inclusion52 decks280 decks
16%synergy
Windfall
14%inclusion39 decks280 decks
-9%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
14%inclusion39 decks280 decks
9%synergy
Gamble
13%inclusion35 decks280 decks
2%synergy
Will of the Abzan
12%inclusion25 decks203 decks
11%synergy
Sundering Eruption
12%inclusion34 decks277 decks
10%synergy
Imperial Seal
11%inclusion31 decks280 decks
4%synergy
Dread Return
10%inclusion29 decks280 decks
8%synergy
Treasure Cruise
10%inclusion28 decks280 decks
7%synergy
Scheming Symmetry
10%inclusion28 decks280 decks
9%synergy
Afterlife from the Loam
10%inclusion20 decks207 decks
9%synergy
Living Death
9.3%inclusion26 decks280 decks
3%synergy
Breach the Multiverse
9.3%inclusion26 decks280 decks
6%synergy
Cruel Ultimatum
8.9%inclusion25 decks280 decks
4%synergy
Persist
8.6%inclusion24 decks280 decks
6%synergy
Wheel of Fortune
8.6%inclusion24 decks280 decks
-1%synergy
Praetor's Grasp
8.6%inclusion24 decks280 decks
4%synergy
Seize the Secrets
8.2%inclusion23 decks280 decks
8%synergy
Grapeshot
8.2%inclusion23 decks280 decks
6%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
7.1%inclusion17 decks238 decks
1%synergy
Bribery
7.1%inclusion20 decks280 decks
5%synergy
Exhume
7.1%inclusion20 decks280 decks
6%synergy
Singularity Rupture
6.9%inclusion12 decks175 decks
5%synergy
Mizzix's Mastery
6.8%inclusion19 decks280 decks
4%synergy
Unearth
6.8%inclusion19 decks280 decks
4%synergy
Lórien Revealed
6.4%inclusion18 decks280 decks
4%synergy
Back in Town
6.4%inclusion18 decks280 decks
4%synergy
Bloodsoaked Insight
6.1%inclusion17 decks277 decks
4%synergy
Rite of Flame
6.1%inclusion17 decks280 decks
0%synergy
Disrupt Decorum
6.1%inclusion17 decks280 decks
4%synergy
Mnemonic Betrayal
5.7%inclusion16 decks280 decks
1%synergy
Thoughtseize
5.7%inclusion16 decks280 decks
5%synergy
Damnation
5.7%inclusion16 decks280 decks
-2%synergy
Ponder
5.4%inclusion15 decks280 decks
-3%synergy
Rush of Dread
5.4%inclusion15 decks280 decks
5%synergy
Buried Alive
5.0%inclusion14 decks280 decks
1%synergy
Beseech the Mirror
5.0%inclusion14 decks280 decks
0%synergy
Expressive Iteration
5.0%inclusion14 decks280 decks
2%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Ghost Vacuum
26%inclusion65 decks249 decks
25%synergy
Codex Shredder
20%inclusion55 decks280 decks
19%synergy
Bloodthirsty Blade
19%inclusion54 decks280 decks
18%synergy
Lightning Greaves
16%inclusion46 decks280 decks
-13%synergy
The One Ring
16%inclusion44 decks280 decks
3%synergy
Mishra's Bauble
15%inclusion43 decks280 decks
14%synergy
Scrabbling Claws
14%inclusion40 decks280 decks
14%synergy
Wishclaw Talisman
11%inclusion31 decks280 decks
3%synergy
Unlicensed Hearse
11%inclusion30 decks280 decks
10%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
10%inclusion29 decks280 decks
-1%synergy
Relic of Progenitus
9.3%inclusion26 decks280 decks
9%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
7.9%inclusion22 decks280 decks
-18%synergy
Palantír of Orthanc
7.1%inclusion20 decks280 decks
4%synergy
Isochron Scepter
5.7%inclusion16 decks280 decks
3%synergy
Agatha's Soul Cauldron
5.4%inclusion15 decks280 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
At Knifepoint
25%inclusion69 decks280 decks
24%synergy
Mystic Remora
23%inclusion65 decks280 decks
8%synergy
Necromancy
19%inclusion54 decks280 decks
16%synergy
Spatial Binding
19%inclusion52 decks280 decks
18%synergy
Virtue of Persistence
14%inclusion40 decks280 decks
12%synergy
Propaganda
12%inclusion33 decks280 decks
-2%synergy
Tinybones Joins Up
10%inclusion28 decks280 decks
9%synergy
Intimidation Campaign
10%inclusion27 decks280 decks
9%synergy
Black Market Connections
10%inclusion27 decks280 decks
-2%synergy
Amphibian Downpour
9.1%inclusion25 decks274 decks
8%synergy
Nowhere to Run
8.7%inclusion23 decks263 decks
7%synergy
Necropotence
7.9%inclusion22 decks280 decks
2%synergy
Curse of Opulence
7.5%inclusion21 decks280 decks
4%synergy
Rakdos Joins Up
5.7%inclusion16 decks280 decks
5%synergy
Ripples of Undeath
5.1%inclusion14 decks274 decks
4%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
5.0%inclusion14 decks280 decks
-5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Geyadrone Dihada
7.1%inclusion20 decks280 decks
5%synergy
Dack Fayden
5.4%inclusion15 decks280 decks
4%synergy
Utility Lands
Bojuka Bog
45%inclusion127 decks280 decks
21%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
34%inclusion94 decks280 decks
18%synergy
Reliquary Tower
20%inclusion57 decks280 decks
-15%synergy
Ancient Tomb
16%inclusion44 decks280 decks
3%synergy
Urborg
14%inclusion39 decks280 decks
13%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
14%inclusion38 decks280 decks
9%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
13%inclusion35 decks280 decks
-1%synergy
Hammerheim
13%inclusion35 decks280 decks
12%synergy
Maze of Ith
11%inclusion32 decks280 decks
9%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
10%inclusion29 decks280 decks
6%synergy
Sunscorched Desert
9.3%inclusion26 decks280 decks
9%synergy
Urza's Saga
8.2%inclusion23 decks280 decks
3%synergy
Mistrise Village
7.7%inclusion16 decks208 decks
0%synergy
Cephalid Coliseum
7.5%inclusion21 decks280 decks
5%synergy
Pit of Offerings
7.1%inclusion20 decks280 decks
7%synergy
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
6.8%inclusion19 decks280 decks
5%synergy
Rogue's Passage
5.7%inclusion16 decks280 decks
-17%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
86%inclusion241 decks280 decks
-2%synergy
Sol Ring
81%inclusion228 decks280 decks
-8%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
60%inclusion167 decks280 decks
10%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
51%inclusion144 decks280 decks
7%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
51%inclusion143 decks280 decks
8%synergy
Fellwar Stone
45%inclusion126 decks280 decks
10%synergy
Dimir Signet
29%inclusion80 decks280 decks
-6%synergy
Bender's Waterskin
25%inclusion41 decks165 decks
20%synergy
Izzet Signet
24%inclusion68 decks280 decks
-8%synergy
Rakdos Signet
24%inclusion67 decks280 decks
-9%synergy
Liquimetal Torque
23%inclusion63 decks280 decks
21%synergy
Lotus Petal
20%inclusion56 decks280 decks
9%synergy
Chrome Mox
15%inclusion41 decks280 decks
6%synergy
Thought Vessel
15%inclusion41 decks280 decks
-7%synergy
Bandit's Haul
14%inclusion40 decks280 decks
14%synergy
Mana Vault
14%inclusion38 decks280 decks
5%synergy
Relic of Sauron
13%inclusion36 decks280 decks
-6%synergy
Mox Opal
13%inclusion35 decks280 decks
5%synergy
Mox Amber
12%inclusion34 decks280 decks
6%synergy
Mox Diamond
10%inclusion29 decks280 decks
3%synergy
Lion's Eye Diamond
10%inclusion27 decks280 decks
3%synergy
Mind Stone
9.3%inclusion26 decks280 decks
-4%synergy
Bounty Board
8.9%inclusion25 decks280 decks
9%synergy
Victory Chimes
6.1%inclusion17 decks280 decks
6%synergy
The Soul Stone
5.9%inclusion10 decks170 decks
2%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
95%inclusion265 decks280 decks
3%synergy
Swamp
87%inclusion244 decks280 decks
-5%synergy
Island
87%inclusion244 decks280 decks
-6%synergy
Mountain
84%inclusion236 decks280 decks
-7%synergy
Watery Grave
60%inclusion169 decks280 decks
13%synergy
Blood Crypt
59%inclusion166 decks280 decks
14%synergy
Steam Vents
59%inclusion165 decks280 decks
14%synergy
Exotic Orchard
57%inclusion160 decks280 decks
1%synergy
Polluted Delta
50%inclusion139 decks280 decks
15%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
49%inclusion137 decks280 decks
14%synergy
Scalding Tarn
48%inclusion135 decks280 decks
16%synergy
Xander's Lounge
45%inclusion125 decks280 decks
5%synergy
Sulfur Falls
42%inclusion117 decks280 decks
-5%synergy
Morphic Pool
42%inclusion117 decks280 decks
10%synergy
Training Center
40%inclusion113 decks280 decks
9%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
40%inclusion112 decks280 decks
-5%synergy
Crumbling Necropolis
40%inclusion112 decks280 decks
-13%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
40%inclusion111 decks280 decks
-3%synergy
Luxury Suite
39%inclusion108 decks280 decks
8%synergy
Shivan Reef
36%inclusion102 decks280 decks
7%synergy
Eroded Canyon
36%inclusion101 decks280 decks
34%synergy
Soured Springs
36%inclusion101 decks280 decks
34%synergy
Jagged Barrens
35%inclusion99 decks280 decks
34%synergy
Underground River
34%inclusion94 decks280 decks
6%synergy
Sink into Stupor
32%inclusion88 decks277 decks
22%synergy
Sunken Hollow
31%inclusion87 decks280 decks
-8%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
31%inclusion87 decks280 decks
4%synergy
Forbidden Orchard
30%inclusion85 decks280 decks
28%synergy
Stormcarved Coast
29%inclusion82 decks280 decks
4%synergy
Undercity Sewers
29%inclusion80 decks280 decks
16%synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
28%inclusion78 decks280 decks
3%synergy
Thundering Falls
26%inclusion74 decks280 decks
16%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
25%inclusion71 decks280 decks
-12%synergy
Raucous Theater
25%inclusion69 decks280 decks
14%synergy
Seething Landscape
23%inclusion64 decks273 decks
7%synergy
Haunted Ridge
23%inclusion65 decks280 decks
2%synergy
Fell the Profane
22%inclusion60 decks277 decks
14%synergy
City of Brass
21%inclusion60 decks280 decks
8%synergy
Flooded Strand
21%inclusion60 decks280 decks
11%synergy
Misty Rainforest
21%inclusion58 decks280 decks
11%synergy
Badlands
21%inclusion58 decks280 decks
5%synergy
Underground Sea
20%inclusion56 decks280 decks
5%synergy
Mana Confluence
20%inclusion56 decks280 decks
8%synergy
Volcanic Island
20%inclusion55 decks280 decks
4%synergy
Boggart Trawler
19%inclusion52 decks273 decks
17%synergy
Marsh Flats
19%inclusion53 decks280 decks
9%synergy
Path of Ancestry
19%inclusion52 decks280 decks
-12%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
18%inclusion51 decks280 decks
9%synergy
Arid Mesa
16%inclusion46 decks280 decks
7%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
16%inclusion43 decks273 decks
12%synergy