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
10%inclusion14 decks144 decks
6%synergy
Koh, the Face Stealer
1.6%inclusion1 decks64 decks
1%synergy
Agna Qel'a
1.5%inclusion1 decks66 decks
-2%synergy
Longshot, Rebel Bowman
1.5%inclusion1 decks66 decks
-1%synergy
Fire Nation Occupation
1.5%inclusion1 decks66 decks
-1%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Magda, the Hoardmaster
67%inclusion473 decks706 decks
65%synergy
Gisa, the Hellraiser
47%inclusion332 decks706 decks
46%synergy
Lazav, Familiar Stranger
43%inclusion307 decks706 decks
43%synergy
At Knifepoint
41%inclusion291 decks706 decks
40%synergy
Kaervek, the Punisher
39%inclusion275 decks706 decks
38%synergy
Vadmir, New Blood
31%inclusion216 decks706 decks
30%synergy
Shoot the Sheriff
30%inclusion213 decks706 decks
29%synergy
Raven of Fell Omens
28%inclusion196 decks706 decks
27%synergy
Glasses of Urza
26%inclusion182 decks706 decks
25%synergy
Abrade
34%inclusion240 decks706 decks
25%synergy
Top Cards
Counterspell
42%inclusion300 decks706 decks
-2%synergy
Feed the Swarm
42%inclusion299 decks706 decks
12%synergy
Reanimate
41%inclusion288 decks706 decks
17%synergy
Chaos Warp
40%inclusion281 decks706 decks
3%synergy
Negate
37%inclusion258 decks706 decks
14%synergy
Terminate
36%inclusion253 decks706 decks
10%synergy
Blasphemous Act
33%inclusion236 decks706 decks
-12%synergy
Bedevil
33%inclusion231 decks706 decks
16%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
32%inclusion227 decks706 decks
4%synergy
Rakdos Charm
30%inclusion215 decks706 decks
15%synergy
Game Changers
Orcish Bowmasters
5.2%inclusion37 decks706 decks
-13%synergy
Creatures
Nightscape Familiar
29%inclusion202 decks706 decks
2%synergy
Kess, Dissident Mage
27%inclusion192 decks706 decks
18%synergy
Laughing Jasper Flint
27%inclusion189 decks706 decks
22%synergy
Duelist of the Mind
24%inclusion168 decks706 decks
23%synergy
Red Death, Shipwrecker
23%inclusion160 decks706 decks
21%synergy
Nimble Brigand
22%inclusion157 decks706 decks
22%synergy
Servant of the Stinger
21%inclusion149 decks706 decks
21%synergy
Vial Smasher, Gleeful Grenadier
21%inclusion145 decks706 decks
20%synergy
Storm-Kiln Artist
20%inclusion143 decks706 decks
11%synergy
Hullbreaker Horror
19%inclusion136 decks706 decks
15%synergy
Blood Hustler
19%inclusion131 decks706 decks
18%synergy
Forsaken Miner
18%inclusion127 decks706 decks
17%synergy
Rattleback Apothecary
18%inclusion124 decks706 decks
17%synergy
Iridescent Vinelasher
17%inclusion99 decks574 decks
17%synergy
Rakdos, Patron of Chaos
15%inclusion109 decks706 decks
12%synergy
Goblin Electromancer
15%inclusion109 decks706 decks
7%synergy
Sepulchral Primordial
14%inclusion100 decks706 decks
12%synergy
Niv-Mizzet, Parun
14%inclusion98 decks706 decks
9%synergy
Marauding Sphinx
14%inclusion97 decks706 decks
14%synergy
Lord Xander, the Collector
13%inclusion90 decks706 decks
9%synergy
Azure Beastbinder
13%inclusion72 decks566 decks
10%synergy
Deadeye Duelist
12%inclusion86 decks705 decks
12%synergy
Cormela, Glamour Thief
12%inclusion85 decks706 decks
8%synergy
Anger
12%inclusion85 decks706 decks
1%synergy
Archon of Cruelty
12%inclusion84 decks706 decks
9%synergy
Archmage Emeritus
12%inclusion83 decks706 decks
3%synergy
Blood Artist
11%inclusion81 decks706 decks
9%synergy
Deepmuck Desperado
11%inclusion80 decks706 decks
11%synergy
Abyssal Harvester
11%inclusion51 decks460 decks
9%synergy
Hellspur Posse Boss
11%inclusion77 decks706 decks
11%synergy
Rodeo Pyromancers
11%inclusion75 decks706 decks
10%synergy
Guttersnipe
11%inclusion75 decks706 decks
5%synergy
Generous Plunderer
10%inclusion72 decks705 decks
8%synergy
Tinybones, the Pickpocket
10%inclusion72 decks706 decks
9%synergy
Bothersome Quasit
10%inclusion72 decks706 decks
9%synergy
Spellskite
10%inclusion72 decks706 decks
9%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
10%inclusion62 decks620 decks
6%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
10%inclusion69 decks706 decks
-3%synergy
Boggart Trawler
9.2%inclusion57 decks622 decks
7%synergy
Exterminator Magmarch
8.4%inclusion51 decks606 decks
8%synergy
Hostage Taker
8.2%inclusion58 decks706 decks
-2%synergy
Slickshot Lockpicker
8.1%inclusion57 decks706 decks
8%synergy
Black Waltz No. 3
8.0%inclusion16 decks201 decks
2%synergy
Gelectrode
7.8%inclusion55 decks706 decks
8%synergy
Royal Assassin
7.6%inclusion54 decks706 decks
7%synergy
Talrand, Sky Summoner
7.6%inclusion54 decks706 decks
5%synergy
Mayhem Devil
7.4%inclusion52 decks706 decks
5%synergy
The Lord of Pain
7.4%inclusion38 decks516 decks
6%synergy
Urabrask
7.2%inclusion51 decks706 decks
6%synergy
Rakdos, the Muscle
7.1%inclusion50 decks706 decks
6%synergy
Instants
Lightning Bolt
29%inclusion205 decks706 decks
20%synergy
Arcane Denial
26%inclusion187 decks706 decks
-2%synergy
Snap
25%inclusion176 decks706 decks
16%synergy
Return the Favor
21%inclusion148 decks706 decks
19%synergy
Infernal Grasp
21%inclusion146 decks706 decks
16%synergy
Withering Torment
21%inclusion107 decks519 decks
8%synergy
Go for the Throat
17%inclusion119 decks706 decks
11%synergy
Siphon Insight
17%inclusion118 decks706 decks
14%synergy
Reality Shift
16%inclusion115 decks706 decks
11%synergy
Murder
16%inclusion113 decks706 decks
13%synergy
Pongify
15%inclusion109 decks706 decks
9%synergy
Prismari Command
15%inclusion109 decks706 decks
10%synergy
Frantic Search
15%inclusion109 decks706 decks
-2%synergy
Slick Sequence
15%inclusion103 decks706 decks
14%synergy
Tyrant's Scorn
14%inclusion98 decks706 decks
13%synergy
Izzet Charm
13%inclusion89 decks706 decks
10%synergy
Fell the Profane
12%inclusion78 decks627 decks
4%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
12%inclusion65 decks523 decks
7%synergy
Sink into Stupor
12%inclusion74 decks627 decks
2%synergy
Three Steps Ahead
11%inclusion80 decks706 decks
9%synergy
Thought Scour
11%inclusion79 decks706 decks
10%synergy
Take the Fall
11%inclusion76 decks705 decks
11%synergy
Drown in the Loch
11%inclusion76 decks706 decks
8%synergy
Rapid Hybridization
10%inclusion74 decks706 decks
6%synergy
Dark Ritual
10%inclusion69 decks706 decks
-25%synergy
Bitter Triumph
9.3%inclusion66 decks706 decks
6%synergy
Swan Song
9.3%inclusion66 decks706 decks
-9%synergy
Waterlogged Teachings
9.1%inclusion57 decks627 decks
4%synergy
Brainstorm
9.1%inclusion64 decks706 decks
-8%synergy
Ionize
7.9%inclusion56 decks706 decks
7%synergy
Invert Polarity
7.8%inclusion49 decks625 decks
5%synergy
Explosive Derailment
7.5%inclusion53 decks706 decks
7%synergy
Great Train Heist
7.5%inclusion53 decks706 decks
5%synergy
Dig Through Time
6.8%inclusion48 decks706 decks
3%synergy
Kolaghan's Command
6.7%inclusion47 decks706 decks
5%synergy
Repulse
6.5%inclusion46 decks706 decks
6%synergy
Metamorphic Blast
6.4%inclusion45 decks706 decks
6%synergy
Baleful Mastery
5.9%inclusion42 decks706 decks
2%synergy
Big Score
5.8%inclusion41 decks706 decks
-4%synergy
Fake Your Own Death
5.8%inclusion41 decks706 decks
5%synergy
Spell Pierce
5.7%inclusion40 decks706 decks
3%synergy
Resculpt
5.7%inclusion40 decks706 decks
4%synergy
Imp's Mischief
5.7%inclusion40 decks706 decks
5%synergy
Peek
5.5%inclusion39 decks706 decks
5%synergy
Into the Flood Maw
5.4%inclusion31 decks570 decks
1%synergy
Disdainful Stroke
5.2%inclusion37 decks706 decks
4%synergy
Essence Capture
5.2%inclusion37 decks706 decks
5%synergy
Mana Drain
5.2%inclusion37 decks706 decks
-11%synergy
Unwind
5.1%inclusion36 decks706 decks
4%synergy
Sorceries
Victimize
25%inclusion176 decks706 decks
16%synergy
Faithless Looting
23%inclusion163 decks706 decks
3%synergy
Seize the Secrets
22%inclusion154 decks705 decks
21%synergy
Vandalblast
21%inclusion150 decks706 decks
5%synergy
Gitaxian Probe
21%inclusion148 decks706 decks
15%synergy
Dread Return
18%inclusion129 decks706 decks
15%synergy
Take for a Ride
16%inclusion110 decks706 decks
15%synergy
Rush of Dread
15%inclusion105 decks706 decks
14%synergy
Stitch Together
15%inclusion103 decks706 decks
12%synergy
Toxic Deluge
13%inclusion94 decks706 decks
-8%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
13%inclusion93 decks706 decks
8%synergy
Cruel Ultimatum
13%inclusion90 decks706 decks
8%synergy
Shifting Grift
13%inclusion89 decks706 decks
12%synergy
Lively Dirge
12%inclusion87 decks706 decks
11%synergy
Persist
10%inclusion72 decks706 decks
7%synergy
Treasure Cruise
10%inclusion71 decks706 decks
7%synergy
Afterlife from the Loam
10%inclusion25 decks259 decks
9%synergy
Back in Town
10%inclusion67 decks702 decks
7%synergy
Living Death
9.5%inclusion67 decks706 decks
3%synergy
Mourner's Surprise
9.1%inclusion64 decks705 decks
9%synergy
Will of the Abzan
8.7%inclusion22 decks252 decks
8%synergy
Mizzix's Mastery
7.9%inclusion56 decks706 decks
5%synergy
Sundering Eruption
7.8%inclusion49 decks627 decks
6%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
7.6%inclusion54 decks706 decks
5%synergy
Breach the Multiverse
7.6%inclusion54 decks706 decks
4%synergy
Scorching Shot
7.5%inclusion53 decks706 decks
7%synergy
Bloodsoaked Insight
7.5%inclusion47 decks627 decks
5%synergy
Singularity Rupture
6.5%inclusion11 decks169 decks
5%synergy
Molten Collapse
6.4%inclusion45 decks706 decks
6%synergy
Hell to Pay
6.2%inclusion44 decks706 decks
6%synergy
Windfall
6.1%inclusion43 decks706 decks
-17%synergy
Mutinous Massacre
5.9%inclusion10 decks169 decks
4%synergy
Skewer the Critics
5.8%inclusion41 decks706 decks
6%synergy
Grapeshot
5.5%inclusion39 decks706 decks
4%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Bloodthirsty Blade
25%inclusion173 decks706 decks
24%synergy
Codex Shredder
20%inclusion144 decks706 decks
20%synergy
Ghost Vacuum
19%inclusion101 decks523 decks
19%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
18%inclusion128 decks706 decks
5%synergy
Scrabbling Claws
17%inclusion121 decks706 decks
17%synergy
Lightning Greaves
14%inclusion99 decks706 decks
-16%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
13%inclusion94 decks706 decks
-13%synergy
Unlicensed Hearse
11%inclusion78 decks706 decks
10%synergy
Mishra's Bauble
10%inclusion70 decks706 decks
9%synergy
Relic of Progenitus
10%inclusion70 decks706 decks
10%synergy
Brass's Tunnel-Grinder
6.7%inclusion47 decks706 decks
4%synergy
Palantír of Orthanc
5.5%inclusion39 decks706 decks
2%synergy
Lavaspur Boots
5.4%inclusion38 decks706 decks
3%synergy
Enchantments
Animate Dead
27%inclusion192 decks706 decks
18%synergy
Intimidation Campaign
23%inclusion161 decks706 decks
22%synergy
Tinybones Joins Up
17%inclusion121 decks706 decks
17%synergy
Rakdos Joins Up
14%inclusion99 decks706 decks
13%synergy
Spatial Binding
14%inclusion97 decks706 decks
13%synergy
Virtue of Persistence
12%inclusion82 decks706 decks
9%synergy
Necromancy
12%inclusion82 decks706 decks
9%synergy
Propaganda
10%inclusion73 decks706 decks
-3%synergy
Curse of Opulence
10%inclusion69 decks706 decks
6%synergy
Double Down
9.5%inclusion67 decks706 decks
7%synergy
Rakish Crew
9.2%inclusion65 decks706 decks
9%synergy
Nowhere to Run
8.2%inclusion48 decks585 decks
7%synergy
Arcane Bombardment
6.7%inclusion47 decks706 decks
4%synergy
Shiny Impetus
6.7%inclusion47 decks706 decks
5%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
5.5%inclusion39 decks706 decks
-5%synergy
Fiery Inscription
5.4%inclusion38 decks706 decks
0%synergy
Planeswalkers
Geyadrone Dihada
10%inclusion70 decks706 decks
7%synergy
Utility Lands
Bojuka Bog
40%inclusion279 decks706 decks
15%synergy
Reliquary Tower
25%inclusion173 decks706 decks
-11%synergy
Sunscorched Desert
9.3%inclusion66 decks706 decks
9%synergy
Maze of Ith
8.2%inclusion58 decks706 decks
6%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
7.5%inclusion53 decks706 decks
3%synergy
Rogue's Passage
7.1%inclusion50 decks706 decks
-16%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
6.7%inclusion47 decks706 decks
-9%synergy
Arid Archway
6.1%inclusion43 decks706 decks
6%synergy
Sandstorm Verge
5.9%inclusion42 decks706 decks
6%synergy
Pit of Offerings
5.8%inclusion41 decks706 decks
5%synergy
Temple of the False God
5.7%inclusion40 decks706 decks
-3%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
5.4%inclusion38 decks706 decks
-9%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
5.2%inclusion37 decks706 decks
0%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
83%inclusion588 decks706 decks
-5%synergy
Sol Ring
77%inclusion541 decks706 decks
-13%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
42%inclusion298 decks706 decks
-7%synergy
Dimir Signet
42%inclusion293 decks706 decks
4%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
40%inclusion283 decks706 decks
-4%synergy
Rakdos Signet
40%inclusion282 decks706 decks
5%synergy
Izzet Signet
40%inclusion280 decks706 decks
5%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
39%inclusion276 decks706 decks
-3%synergy
Fellwar Stone
34%inclusion243 decks706 decks
-1%synergy
Bandit's Haul
32%inclusion225 decks706 decks
31%synergy
Liquimetal Torque
23%inclusion160 decks706 decks
21%synergy
Thought Vessel
16%inclusion116 decks706 decks
-5%synergy
Commander's Sphere
15%inclusion104 decks706 decks
-7%synergy
Mind Stone
14%inclusion97 decks706 decks
0%synergy
Relic of Sauron
10%inclusion74 decks706 decks
-9%synergy
Bounty Board
10%inclusion71 decks701 decks
10%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
6.8%inclusion48 decks706 decks
-9%synergy
Victory Chimes
6.7%inclusion47 decks706 decks
6%synergy
Lands
Island
98%inclusion693 decks706 decks
5%synergy
Swamp
98%inclusion690 decks706 decks
6%synergy
Mountain
98%inclusion689 decks706 decks
6%synergy
Command Tower
84%inclusion594 decks706 decks
-8%synergy
Soured Springs
58%inclusion410 decks706 decks
56%synergy
Eroded Canyon
58%inclusion406 decks706 decks
55%synergy
Jagged Barrens
55%inclusion387 decks706 decks
53%synergy
Crumbling Necropolis
53%inclusion371 decks706 decks
-2%synergy
Exotic Orchard
52%inclusion369 decks706 decks
-4%synergy
Sulfur Falls
43%inclusion302 decks706 decks
-3%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
41%inclusion288 decks706 decks
-4%synergy
Sunken Hollow
40%inclusion283 decks706 decks
0%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
39%inclusion274 decks706 decks
1%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
37%inclusion261 decks706 decks
-5%synergy
Shivan Reef
33%inclusion236 decks706 decks
5%synergy
Seething Landscape
32%inclusion201 decks620 decks
15%synergy
Evolving Wilds
28%inclusion197 decks706 decks
3%synergy
Path of Ancestry
28%inclusion196 decks706 decks
-4%synergy
Xander's Lounge
27%inclusion192 decks706 decks
-13%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
23%inclusion164 decks706 decks
3%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
23%inclusion164 decks706 decks
-3%synergy
Stormcarved Coast
23%inclusion163 decks706 decks
-2%synergy
Watery Grave
23%inclusion161 decks706 decks
-23%synergy
Steam Vents
22%inclusion158 decks706 decks
-21%synergy
Blood Crypt
21%inclusion148 decks706 decks
-23%synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
21%inclusion146 decks706 decks
-5%synergy
Underground River
21%inclusion146 decks706 decks
-6%synergy
Temple of Epiphany
19%inclusion136 decks706 decks
4%synergy
Haunted Ridge
19%inclusion134 decks706 decks
-3%synergy
Temple of Deceit
18%inclusion124 decks706 decks
4%synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
17%inclusion120 decks706 decks
5%synergy
Training Center
17%inclusion119 decks706 decks
-16%synergy
Morphic Pool
17%inclusion117 decks706 decks
-16%synergy
Dimir Aqueduct
16%inclusion116 decks706 decks
4%synergy
Luxury Suite
16%inclusion116 decks706 decks
-16%synergy
Polluted Delta
16%inclusion116 decks706 decks
-17%synergy
Darkwater Catacombs
16%inclusion114 decks706 decks
4%synergy
Shadowblood Ridge
16%inclusion110 decks706 decks
5%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
15%inclusion107 decks706 decks
-19%synergy
Foreboding Ruins
15%inclusion107 decks706 decks
-4%synergy
Thundering Falls
15%inclusion106 decks706 decks
5%synergy
Choked Estuary
15%inclusion104 decks706 decks
-3%synergy
Undercity Sewers
15%inclusion103 decks706 decks
2%synergy
Scalding Tarn
14%inclusion102 decks706 decks
-18%synergy
Raucous Theater
14%inclusion101 decks706 decks
4%synergy
Temple of Malice
14%inclusion101 decks706 decks
2%synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
14%inclusion98 decks706 decks
3%synergy
Frostboil Snarl
14%inclusion96 decks706 decks
-2%synergy
Maestros Theater
13%inclusion95 decks706 decks
4%synergy
Forbidden Orchard
13%inclusion90 decks706 decks
10%synergy