Marchesa, Dealer of Death (Commander) - Core

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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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Bender's Waterskin
7.6%inclusion10 decks132 decks
5%synergy
Koh, the Face Stealer
2.0%inclusion1 decks51 decks
1%synergy
Fire Nation Occupation
1.9%inclusion1 decks53 decks
-1%synergy
Airship Engine Room
1.8%inclusion1 decks55 decks
-1%synergy
Boiling Rock Prison
1.8%inclusion1 decks57 decks
-1%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Magda, the Hoardmaster
67%inclusion471 decks700 decks
66%synergy
Gisa, the Hellraiser
47%inclusion328 decks700 decks
46%synergy
Lazav, Familiar Stranger
43%inclusion303 decks700 decks
42%synergy
At Knifepoint
41%inclusion289 decks700 decks
40%synergy
Kaervek, the Punisher
39%inclusion273 decks700 decks
38%synergy
Vadmir, New Blood
31%inclusion216 decks700 decks
30%synergy
Shoot the Sheriff
31%inclusion215 decks700 decks
30%synergy
Raven of Fell Omens
28%inclusion194 decks700 decks
27%synergy
Abrade
34%inclusion239 decks700 decks
25%synergy
Glasses of Urza
26%inclusion179 decks700 decks
25%synergy
Top Cards
Counterspell
43%inclusion298 decks700 decks
-2%synergy
Feed the Swarm
43%inclusion298 decks700 decks
12%synergy
Reanimate
41%inclusion285 decks700 decks
17%synergy
Chaos Warp
40%inclusion279 decks700 decks
3%synergy
Negate
36%inclusion255 decks700 decks
14%synergy
Terminate
36%inclusion250 decks700 decks
10%synergy
Blasphemous Act
34%inclusion236 decks700 decks
-12%synergy
Bedevil
33%inclusion229 decks700 decks
16%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
32%inclusion227 decks700 decks
5%synergy
Rakdos Charm
30%inclusion213 decks700 decks
15%synergy
Game Changers
Orcish Bowmasters
5.3%inclusion37 decks700 decks
-13%synergy
Creatures
Nightscape Familiar
29%inclusion201 decks700 decks
2%synergy
Kess, Dissident Mage
27%inclusion188 decks700 decks
18%synergy
Laughing Jasper Flint
27%inclusion186 decks700 decks
22%synergy
Duelist of the Mind
24%inclusion168 decks700 decks
24%synergy
Red Death, Shipwrecker
23%inclusion159 decks700 decks
21%synergy
Nimble Brigand
22%inclusion157 decks700 decks
22%synergy
Servant of the Stinger
21%inclusion149 decks700 decks
21%synergy
Vial Smasher, Gleeful Grenadier
21%inclusion144 decks700 decks
20%synergy
Storm-Kiln Artist
20%inclusion140 decks700 decks
11%synergy
Hullbreaker Horror
19%inclusion136 decks700 decks
15%synergy
Blood Hustler
19%inclusion131 decks700 decks
18%synergy
Forsaken Miner
18%inclusion128 decks700 decks
18%synergy
Iridescent Vinelasher
18%inclusion100 decks566 decks
17%synergy
Rattleback Apothecary
18%inclusion123 decks700 decks
17%synergy
Rakdos, Patron of Chaos
15%inclusion108 decks700 decks
12%synergy
Goblin Electromancer
15%inclusion107 decks700 decks
7%synergy
Sepulchral Primordial
14%inclusion98 decks700 decks
12%synergy
Niv-Mizzet, Parun
14%inclusion97 decks700 decks
9%synergy
Marauding Sphinx
14%inclusion97 decks700 decks
14%synergy
Lord Xander, the Collector
13%inclusion91 decks700 decks
9%synergy
Azure Beastbinder
13%inclusion71 decks558 decks
10%synergy
Deadeye Duelist
12%inclusion87 decks699 decks
12%synergy
Anger
12%inclusion86 decks700 decks
2%synergy
Cormela, Glamour Thief
12%inclusion85 decks700 decks
8%synergy
Archmage Emeritus
12%inclusion82 decks700 decks
3%synergy
Archon of Cruelty
12%inclusion82 decks700 decks
9%synergy
Deepmuck Desperado
12%inclusion81 decks700 decks
11%synergy
Blood Artist
11%inclusion80 decks700 decks
9%synergy
Abyssal Harvester
11%inclusion49 decks450 decks
9%synergy
Hellspur Posse Boss
11%inclusion76 decks700 decks
11%synergy
Rodeo Pyromancers
11%inclusion75 decks700 decks
10%synergy
Tinybones, the Pickpocket
10%inclusion72 decks700 decks
9%synergy
Bothersome Quasit
10%inclusion70 decks700 decks
9%synergy
Guttersnipe
10%inclusion70 decks700 decks
4%synergy
Generous Plunderer
10%inclusion69 decks699 decks
7%synergy
Spellskite
10%inclusion69 decks700 decks
8%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
10%inclusion60 decks613 decks
6%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
10%inclusion67 decks700 decks
-4%synergy
Boggart Trawler
9.3%inclusion57 decks615 decks
7%synergy
Exterminator Magmarch
8.3%inclusion50 decks599 decks
8%synergy
Hostage Taker
8.3%inclusion58 decks700 decks
-2%synergy
Slickshot Lockpicker
8.1%inclusion57 decks700 decks
8%synergy
Black Waltz No. 3
7.9%inclusion15 decks191 decks
2%synergy
Gelectrode
7.7%inclusion54 decks700 decks
8%synergy
Mayhem Devil
7.4%inclusion52 decks700 decks
5%synergy
Talrand, Sky Summoner
7.4%inclusion52 decks700 decks
4%synergy
The Lord of Pain
7.3%inclusion37 decks507 decks
6%synergy
Royal Assassin
7.3%inclusion51 decks700 decks
6%synergy
Chainer, Nightmare Adept
7.1%inclusion50 decks700 decks
4%synergy
Rakdos, the Muscle
7.1%inclusion50 decks700 decks
6%synergy
Instants
Lightning Bolt
29%inclusion203 decks700 decks
21%synergy
Arcane Denial
27%inclusion187 decks700 decks
-2%synergy
Snap
24%inclusion171 decks700 decks
16%synergy
Infernal Grasp
21%inclusion146 decks700 decks
16%synergy
Withering Torment
21%inclusion105 decks510 decks
8%synergy
Return the Favor
21%inclusion144 decks700 decks
18%synergy
Go for the Throat
17%inclusion118 decks700 decks
11%synergy
Siphon Insight
17%inclusion117 decks700 decks
14%synergy
Reality Shift
16%inclusion114 decks700 decks
11%synergy
Murder
16%inclusion114 decks700 decks
13%synergy
Frantic Search
15%inclusion108 decks700 decks
-2%synergy
Prismari Command
15%inclusion107 decks700 decks
10%synergy
Pongify
15%inclusion106 decks700 decks
9%synergy
Slick Sequence
15%inclusion103 decks700 decks
14%synergy
Tyrant's Scorn
14%inclusion97 decks700 decks
13%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
12%inclusion64 decks514 decks
7%synergy
Izzet Charm
12%inclusion87 decks700 decks
10%synergy
Fell the Profane
12%inclusion77 decks620 decks
4%synergy
Sink into Stupor
12%inclusion75 decks620 decks
3%synergy
Three Steps Ahead
11%inclusion78 decks700 decks
9%synergy
Drown in the Loch
11%inclusion77 decks700 decks
8%synergy
Thought Scour
11%inclusion77 decks700 decks
9%synergy
Take the Fall
11%inclusion76 decks699 decks
11%synergy
Rapid Hybridization
10%inclusion73 decks700 decks
6%synergy
Bitter Triumph
10%inclusion67 decks700 decks
7%synergy
Dark Ritual
10%inclusion67 decks700 decks
-25%synergy
Swan Song
9.3%inclusion65 decks700 decks
-9%synergy
Waterlogged Teachings
9.0%inclusion56 decks620 decks
4%synergy
Brainstorm
9.0%inclusion63 decks700 decks
-8%synergy
Ionize
8.0%inclusion56 decks700 decks
7%synergy
Invert Polarity
7.6%inclusion47 decks618 decks
5%synergy
Great Train Heist
7.6%inclusion53 decks700 decks
5%synergy
Explosive Derailment
7.4%inclusion52 decks700 decks
7%synergy
Kolaghan's Command
6.6%inclusion46 decks700 decks
5%synergy
Dig Through Time
6.4%inclusion45 decks700 decks
2%synergy
Repulse
6.4%inclusion45 decks700 decks
6%synergy
Metamorphic Blast
6.3%inclusion44 decks700 decks
6%synergy
Peek
5.7%inclusion40 decks700 decks
5%synergy
Fake Your Own Death
5.7%inclusion40 decks700 decks
4%synergy
Baleful Mastery
5.7%inclusion40 decks700 decks
2%synergy
Big Score
5.7%inclusion40 decks700 decks
-4%synergy
Into the Flood Maw
5.7%inclusion32 decks562 decks
1%synergy
Resculpt
5.6%inclusion39 decks700 decks
3%synergy
Imp's Mischief
5.6%inclusion39 decks700 decks
5%synergy
Spell Pierce
5.6%inclusion39 decks700 decks
3%synergy
Disdainful Stroke
5.3%inclusion37 decks700 decks
4%synergy
Essence Capture
5.3%inclusion37 decks700 decks
5%synergy
Unwind
5.1%inclusion36 decks700 decks
4%synergy
Sorceries
Victimize
25%inclusion174 decks700 decks
16%synergy
Faithless Looting
23%inclusion164 decks700 decks
4%synergy
Seize the Secrets
22%inclusion154 decks699 decks
22%synergy
Vandalblast
21%inclusion147 decks700 decks
4%synergy
Gitaxian Probe
21%inclusion146 decks700 decks
15%synergy
Dread Return
18%inclusion127 decks700 decks
15%synergy
Take for a Ride
16%inclusion109 decks700 decks
15%synergy
Rush of Dread
15%inclusion105 decks700 decks
14%synergy
Stitch Together
14%inclusion100 decks700 decks
12%synergy
Toxic Deluge
13%inclusion94 decks700 decks
-7%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
13%inclusion92 decks700 decks
8%synergy
Cruel Ultimatum
13%inclusion89 decks700 decks
8%synergy
Shifting Grift
12%inclusion87 decks700 decks
12%synergy
Lively Dirge
12%inclusion86 decks700 decks
11%synergy
Persist
10%inclusion71 decks700 decks
7%synergy
Treasure Cruise
10%inclusion69 decks700 decks
7%synergy
Back in Town
10%inclusion67 decks696 decks
7%synergy
Living Death
10%inclusion67 decks700 decks
3%synergy
Afterlife from the Loam
9.2%inclusion23 decks249 decks
8%synergy
Mourner's Surprise
9.2%inclusion64 decks699 decks
9%synergy
Will of the Abzan
8.7%inclusion21 decks242 decks
8%synergy
Mizzix's Mastery
7.9%inclusion55 decks700 decks
5%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
7.7%inclusion54 decks700 decks
5%synergy
Breach the Multiverse
7.7%inclusion54 decks700 decks
4%synergy
Sundering Eruption
7.6%inclusion47 decks620 decks
5%synergy
Scorching Shot
7.4%inclusion52 decks700 decks
7%synergy
Bloodsoaked Insight
7.4%inclusion46 decks620 decks
5%synergy
Molten Collapse
6.4%inclusion45 decks700 decks
6%synergy
Mutinous Massacre
6.3%inclusion10 decks159 decks
5%synergy
Singularity Rupture
6.3%inclusion10 decks159 decks
4%synergy
Windfall
6.3%inclusion44 decks700 decks
-17%synergy
Hell to Pay
6.1%inclusion43 decks700 decks
5%synergy
Skewer the Critics
5.7%inclusion40 decks700 decks
6%synergy
Grapeshot
5.6%inclusion39 decks700 decks
4%synergy
Disrupt Decorum
5.0%inclusion35 decks700 decks
3%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Bloodthirsty Blade
25%inclusion173 decks700 decks
24%synergy
Codex Shredder
20%inclusion142 decks700 decks
20%synergy
Ghost Vacuum
19%inclusion98 decks514 decks
18%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
18%inclusion127 decks700 decks
5%synergy
Scrabbling Claws
17%inclusion120 decks700 decks
17%synergy
Lightning Greaves
14%inclusion98 decks700 decks
-16%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
13%inclusion92 decks700 decks
-13%synergy
Unlicensed Hearse
11%inclusion78 decks700 decks
10%synergy
Mishra's Bauble
10%inclusion71 decks700 decks
9%synergy
Relic of Progenitus
10%inclusion69 decks700 decks
10%synergy
Brass's Tunnel-Grinder
6.7%inclusion47 decks700 decks
4%synergy
Palantír of Orthanc
5.4%inclusion38 decks700 decks
2%synergy
Lavaspur Boots
5.4%inclusion38 decks700 decks
3%synergy
Enchantments
Animate Dead
27%inclusion189 decks700 decks
18%synergy
Intimidation Campaign
23%inclusion161 decks700 decks
23%synergy
Tinybones Joins Up
17%inclusion120 decks700 decks
17%synergy
Rakdos Joins Up
14%inclusion97 decks700 decks
13%synergy
Spatial Binding
13%inclusion94 decks700 decks
13%synergy
Necromancy
12%inclusion82 decks700 decks
9%synergy
Virtue of Persistence
12%inclusion82 decks700 decks
9%synergy
Propaganda
10%inclusion71 decks700 decks
-3%synergy
Curse of Opulence
10%inclusion69 decks700 decks
7%synergy
Double Down
9.4%inclusion66 decks700 decks
7%synergy
Rakish Crew
9.1%inclusion64 decks700 decks
9%synergy
Nowhere to Run
7.6%inclusion44 decks578 decks
7%synergy
Arcane Bombardment
6.7%inclusion47 decks700 decks
5%synergy
Shiny Impetus
6.7%inclusion47 decks700 decks
5%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
5.3%inclusion37 decks700 decks
-5%synergy
Fiery Inscription
5.3%inclusion37 decks700 decks
0%synergy
Planeswalkers
Geyadrone Dihada
10%inclusion69 decks700 decks
7%synergy
Utility Lands
Bojuka Bog
40%inclusion277 decks700 decks
15%synergy
Reliquary Tower
24%inclusion171 decks700 decks
-11%synergy
Sunscorched Desert
9.4%inclusion66 decks700 decks
9%synergy
Maze of Ith
8.0%inclusion56 decks700 decks
6%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
7.3%inclusion51 decks700 decks
3%synergy
Rogue's Passage
7.1%inclusion50 decks700 decks
-15%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
6.6%inclusion46 decks700 decks
-9%synergy
Arid Archway
6.1%inclusion43 decks700 decks
6%synergy
Sandstorm Verge
6.0%inclusion42 decks700 decks
6%synergy
Pit of Offerings
5.9%inclusion41 decks700 decks
5%synergy
Temple of the False God
5.7%inclusion40 decks700 decks
-3%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
5.3%inclusion37 decks700 decks
-9%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
5.1%inclusion36 decks700 decks
0%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
83%inclusion582 decks700 decks
-5%synergy
Sol Ring
77%inclusion536 decks700 decks
-14%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
42%inclusion296 decks700 decks
-7%synergy
Dimir Signet
41%inclusion289 decks700 decks
4%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
40%inclusion280 decks700 decks
-4%synergy
Rakdos Signet
40%inclusion278 decks700 decks
4%synergy
Izzet Signet
39%inclusion275 decks700 decks
5%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
39%inclusion272 decks700 decks
-4%synergy
Fellwar Stone
35%inclusion244 decks700 decks
0%synergy
Bandit's Haul
32%inclusion224 decks700 decks
31%synergy
Liquimetal Torque
23%inclusion159 decks700 decks
21%synergy
Thought Vessel
17%inclusion116 decks700 decks
-5%synergy
Commander's Sphere
15%inclusion103 decks700 decks
-7%synergy
Mind Stone
14%inclusion96 decks700 decks
0%synergy
Relic of Sauron
10%inclusion73 decks700 decks
-10%synergy
Bounty Board
10%inclusion71 decks695 decks
10%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
6.7%inclusion47 decks700 decks
-9%synergy
Victory Chimes
6.7%inclusion47 decks700 decks
7%synergy
Lands
Island
98%inclusion687 decks700 decks
5%synergy
Swamp
98%inclusion684 decks700 decks
6%synergy
Mountain
98%inclusion683 decks700 decks
6%synergy
Command Tower
84%inclusion591 decks700 decks
-7%synergy
Soured Springs
58%inclusion409 decks700 decks
56%synergy
Eroded Canyon
58%inclusion403 decks700 decks
55%synergy
Jagged Barrens
55%inclusion386 decks700 decks
53%synergy
Crumbling Necropolis
53%inclusion369 decks700 decks
-3%synergy
Exotic Orchard
52%inclusion365 decks700 decks
-4%synergy
Sulfur Falls
43%inclusion299 decks700 decks
-3%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
41%inclusion287 decks700 decks
-3%synergy
Sunken Hollow
40%inclusion282 decks700 decks
0%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
39%inclusion273 decks700 decks
1%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
37%inclusion260 decks700 decks
-5%synergy
Shivan Reef
33%inclusion233 decks700 decks
5%synergy
Seething Landscape
33%inclusion201 decks613 decks
15%synergy
Evolving Wilds
28%inclusion198 decks700 decks
4%synergy
Path of Ancestry
28%inclusion197 decks700 decks
-3%synergy
Xander's Lounge
27%inclusion188 decks700 decks
-14%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
23%inclusion163 decks700 decks
3%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
23%inclusion163 decks700 decks
-3%synergy
Stormcarved Coast
23%inclusion162 decks700 decks
-2%synergy
Watery Grave
23%inclusion158 decks700 decks
-24%synergy
Steam Vents
22%inclusion155 decks700 decks
-22%synergy
Blood Crypt
21%inclusion145 decks700 decks
-23%synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
21%inclusion145 decks700 decks
-5%synergy
Underground River
21%inclusion144 decks700 decks
-6%synergy
Temple of Epiphany
19%inclusion135 decks700 decks
4%synergy
Haunted Ridge
19%inclusion132 decks700 decks
-3%synergy
Temple of Deceit
18%inclusion123 decks700 decks
4%synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
17%inclusion122 decks700 decks
5%synergy
Dimir Aqueduct
17%inclusion117 decks700 decks
4%synergy
Training Center
17%inclusion117 decks700 decks
-16%synergy
Morphic Pool
17%inclusion116 decks700 decks
-16%synergy
Polluted Delta
16%inclusion115 decks700 decks
-17%synergy
Luxury Suite
16%inclusion114 decks700 decks
-16%synergy
Darkwater Catacombs
16%inclusion114 decks700 decks
4%synergy
Shadowblood Ridge
16%inclusion109 decks700 decks
5%synergy
Foreboding Ruins
15%inclusion107 decks700 decks
-4%synergy
Thundering Falls
15%inclusion105 decks700 decks
5%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
15%inclusion105 decks700 decks
-19%synergy
Choked Estuary
15%inclusion105 decks700 decks
-3%synergy
Undercity Sewers
15%inclusion103 decks700 decks
3%synergy
Temple of Malice
14%inclusion101 decks700 decks
2%synergy
Scalding Tarn
14%inclusion100 decks700 decks
-18%synergy
Raucous Theater
14%inclusion100 decks700 decks
4%synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
14%inclusion99 decks700 decks
3%synergy
Maestros Theater
14%inclusion96 decks700 decks
4%synergy
Frostboil Snarl
14%inclusion96 decks700 decks
-2%synergy
Forbidden Orchard
13%inclusion88 decks700 decks
10%synergy