Marchesa, Dealer of Death (Commander) - Spellslinger

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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
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
10%synergy
Bender's Waterskin
13%inclusion8 decks61 decks
9%synergy
Redirect Lightning
8.2%inclusion5 decks61 decks
0%synergy
Katara, Waterbending Master
3.3%inclusion2 decks61 decks
3%synergy
Koh, the Face Stealer
2.8%inclusion1 decks36 decks
2%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Storm-Kiln Artist
68%inclusion198 decks292 decks
58%synergy
Magda, the Hoardmaster
57%inclusion165 decks292 decks
55%synergy
Archmage Emeritus
56%inclusion163 decks292 decks
47%synergy
Kess, Dissident Mage
52%inclusion153 decks292 decks
43%synergy
Gitaxian Probe
49%inclusion142 decks292 decks
43%synergy
Guttersnipe
46%inclusion135 decks292 decks
40%synergy
Lightning Bolt
49%inclusion143 decks292 decks
40%synergy
Snap
49%inclusion142 decks292 decks
39%synergy
Mizzix's Mastery
41%inclusion120 decks292 decks
38%synergy
Gisa, the Hellraiser
36%inclusion106 decks292 decks
35%synergy
Top Cards
Counterspell
59%inclusion173 decks292 decks
15%synergy
Feed the Swarm
53%inclusion154 decks292 decks
23%synergy
Reanimate
51%inclusion149 decks292 decks
27%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
47%inclusion137 decks292 decks
18%synergy
Chaos Warp
45%inclusion132 decks292 decks
9%synergy
Rakdos Charm
45%inclusion131 decks292 decks
30%synergy
Terminate
44%inclusion129 decks292 decks
18%synergy
Abrade
43%inclusion127 decks292 decks
34%synergy
Goblin Electromancer
43%inclusion126 decks292 decks
35%synergy
Negate
42%inclusion123 decks292 decks
19%synergy
Game Changers
Jeska's Will
37%inclusion109 decks292 decks
21%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
25%inclusion73 decks292 decks
2%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
24%inclusion69 decks292 decks
4%synergy
Underworld Breach
22%inclusion63 decks292 decks
11%synergy
Rhystic Study
20%inclusion57 decks292 decks
-4%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
16%inclusion46 decks292 decks
-3%synergy
Mystical Tutor
15%inclusion43 decks292 decks
1%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
14%inclusion41 decks292 decks
-2%synergy
Demonic Tutor
14%inclusion41 decks292 decks
-7%synergy
Force of Will
12%inclusion35 decks292 decks
1%synergy
Creatures
Nightscape Familiar
38%inclusion110 decks292 decks
11%synergy
Talrand, Sky Summoner
37%inclusion109 decks292 decks
34%synergy
Urabrask
36%inclusion105 decks292 decks
35%synergy
Birgi, God of Storytelling
35%inclusion103 decks292 decks
29%synergy
Young Pyromancer
34%inclusion98 decks292 decks
32%synergy
Niv-Mizzet, Parun
33%inclusion97 decks292 decks
28%synergy
Cormela, Glamour Thief
29%inclusion84 decks292 decks
24%synergy
Baral, Chief of Compliance
28%inclusion81 decks292 decks
26%synergy
Hullbreaker Horror
26%inclusion77 decks292 decks
22%synergy
Lazav, Familiar Stranger
25%inclusion73 decks292 decks
24%synergy
Judith, Carnage Connoisseur
24%inclusion70 decks292 decks
23%synergy
Kaervek, the Punisher
22%inclusion65 decks291 decks
22%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
21%inclusion49 decks235 decks
17%synergy
Sedgemoor Witch
21%inclusion60 decks292 decks
19%synergy
Stormcatch Mentor
20%inclusion40 decks199 decks
17%synergy
Third Path Iconoclast
18%inclusion53 decks292 decks
17%synergy
Veyran, Voice of Duality
17%inclusion51 decks292 decks
13%synergy
Vadmir, New Blood
17%inclusion49 decks290 decks
16%synergy
Thunderclap Drake
16%inclusion46 decks289 decks
14%synergy
Duelist of the Mind
16%inclusion46 decks292 decks
15%synergy
Tor Wauki the Younger
15%inclusion43 decks292 decks
14%synergy
Iridescent Vinelasher
15%inclusion29 decks198 decks
14%synergy
Red Death, Shipwrecker
14%inclusion41 decks292 decks
13%synergy
Boggart Trawler
14%inclusion33 decks238 decks
12%synergy
Raven of Fell Omens
13%inclusion39 decks290 decks
13%synergy
Archmage of Runes
13%inclusion17 decks133 decks
10%synergy
Black Waltz No. 3
12%inclusion9 decks75 decks
6%synergy
Exalted Flamer of Tzeentch
12%inclusion34 decks292 decks
8%synergy
Zevlor, Elturel Exile
11%inclusion33 decks292 decks
11%synergy
Murmuring Mystic
11%inclusion33 decks292 decks
11%synergy
Spellskite
11%inclusion33 decks292 decks
10%synergy
Bothersome Quasit
11%inclusion32 decks292 decks
10%synergy
Lier, Disciple of the Drowned
11%inclusion32 decks292 decks
9%synergy
Nimble Brigand
11%inclusion31 decks290 decks
10%synergy
Vivi Ornitier
11%inclusion8 decks76 decks
3%synergy
Stella Lee, Wild Card
10%inclusion30 decks292 decks
10%synergy
The Lord of Pain
10%inclusion16 decks157 decks
9%synergy
Laughing Jasper Flint
10%inclusion29 decks291 decks
5%synergy
Servant of the Stinger
10%inclusion29 decks292 decks
10%synergy
Electrostatic Field
10%inclusion28 decks292 decks
9%synergy
Haughty Djinn
9.2%inclusion27 decks292 decks
9%synergy
Exterminator Magmarch
9.2%inclusion21 decks228 decks
9%synergy
Alania, Divergent Storm
9.0%inclusion18 decks199 decks
8%synergy
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy
8.9%inclusion26 decks292 decks
8%synergy
Azure Beastbinder
8.8%inclusion17 decks193 decks
6%synergy
Generous Plunderer
8.7%inclusion25 decks289 decks
6%synergy
Electro, Assaulting Battery
8.6%inclusion5 decks58 decks
0%synergy
Thassa's Oracle
8.6%inclusion25 decks292 decks
0%synergy
Hex Parasite
8.6%inclusion25 decks292 decks
8%synergy
Hydroelectric Specimen
8.5%inclusion20 decks235 decks
6%synergy
Instants
Bedevil
38%inclusion111 decks292 decks
21%synergy
Arcane Denial
36%inclusion106 decks292 decks
8%synergy
Pongify
35%inclusion102 decks292 decks
28%synergy
Prismari Command
34%inclusion98 decks292 decks
28%synergy
Frantic Search
33%inclusion95 decks292 decks
14%synergy
Infernal Grasp
30%inclusion87 decks292 decks
25%synergy
Deadly Rollick
29%inclusion86 decks292 decks
13%synergy
Swan Song
29%inclusion85 decks292 decks
10%synergy
Dark Ritual
29%inclusion84 decks292 decks
-6%synergy
Return the Favor
27%inclusion80 decks291 decks
25%synergy
Brainstorm
27%inclusion78 decks292 decks
10%synergy
Izzet Charm
26%inclusion75 decks292 decks
23%synergy
Sink into Stupor
24%inclusion59 decks243 decks
15%synergy
Withering Torment
23%inclusion37 decks162 decks
10%synergy
Shoot the Sheriff
22%inclusion64 decks290 decks
21%synergy
Slick Sequence
21%inclusion62 decks290 decks
21%synergy
Mana Drain
21%inclusion62 decks292 decks
5%synergy
Fell the Profane
21%inclusion50 decks243 decks
12%synergy
Rapid Hybridization
20%inclusion59 decks292 decks
16%synergy
Deflecting Swat
20%inclusion57 decks292 decks
1%synergy
Reality Shift
19%inclusion56 decks292 decks
14%synergy
Thought Scour
19%inclusion56 decks292 decks
18%synergy
Go for the Throat
18%inclusion52 decks292 decks
12%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
18%inclusion29 decks164 decks
12%synergy
Waterlogged Teachings
17%inclusion40 decks241 decks
11%synergy
Three Steps Ahead
16%inclusion47 decks292 decks
14%synergy
Dig Through Time
15%inclusion43 decks292 decks
11%synergy
Siphon Insight
14%inclusion41 decks292 decks
11%synergy
Opt
14%inclusion40 decks292 decks
8%synergy
Drown in the Loch
13%inclusion39 decks292 decks
10%synergy
Peek
13%inclusion38 decks292 decks
12%synergy
Murder
13%inclusion37 decks292 decks
10%synergy
Tyrant's Scorn
13%inclusion37 decks292 decks
12%synergy
Bitter Triumph
12%inclusion35 decks292 decks
9%synergy
Ionize
11%inclusion32 decks292 decks
10%synergy
Electrodominance
11%inclusion32 decks292 decks
7%synergy
Galvanic Iteration
11%inclusion31 decks292 decks
9%synergy
Force of Negation
10%inclusion30 decks292 decks
2%synergy
Dismember
10%inclusion30 decks292 decks
9%synergy
Shock
10%inclusion29 decks292 decks
9%synergy
Into the Flood Maw
9.2%inclusion18 decks196 decks
5%synergy
Take the Fall
9.0%inclusion26 decks289 decks
9%synergy
Seething Song
8.9%inclusion26 decks292 decks
3%synergy
Resculpt
8.9%inclusion26 decks292 decks
7%synergy
Flusterstorm
8.9%inclusion26 decks292 decks
1%synergy
Spell Pierce
8.9%inclusion26 decks292 decks
6%synergy
Brain Freeze
8.6%inclusion25 decks292 decks
1%synergy
Disdainful Stroke
8.2%inclusion24 decks292 decks
7%synergy
Consider
8.2%inclusion24 decks292 decks
2%synergy
Narset's Reversal
8.2%inclusion24 decks292 decks
3%synergy
Sorceries
Vandalblast
41%inclusion119 decks292 decks
24%synergy
Blasphemous Act
37%inclusion109 decks292 decks
-8%synergy
Faithless Looting
35%inclusion103 decks292 decks
16%synergy
Grapeshot
30%inclusion89 decks292 decks
29%synergy
Toxic Deluge
25%inclusion72 decks292 decks
4%synergy
Past in Flames
23%inclusion67 decks292 decks
21%synergy
Expressive Iteration
20%inclusion57 decks292 decks
16%synergy
Treasure Cruise
19%inclusion56 decks292 decks
16%synergy
Ponder
16%inclusion48 decks292 decks
8%synergy
Tendrils of Agony
16%inclusion46 decks292 decks
15%synergy
Preordain
14%inclusion41 decks292 decks
8%synergy
Rush of Dread
13%inclusion38 decks290 decks
12%synergy
Victimize
13%inclusion38 decks292 decks
4%synergy
Cruel Ultimatum
13%inclusion37 decks292 decks
8%synergy
Seize the Secrets
12%inclusion36 decks289 decks
12%synergy
Windfall
12%inclusion36 decks292 decks
-11%synergy
Mana Geyser
12%inclusion36 decks292 decks
8%synergy
Will of the Abzan
9.2%inclusion8 decks87 decks
8%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
8.6%inclusion25 decks292 decks
4%synergy
Gamble
8.6%inclusion25 decks292 decks
-1%synergy
Sundering Eruption
8.2%inclusion20 decks243 decks
6%synergy
Dread Return
8.2%inclusion24 decks292 decks
5%synergy
Cornered by Black Mages
8.0%inclusion6 decks75 decks
5%synergy
Afterlife from the Loam
8.0%inclusion7 decks88 decks
7%synergy
Gandalf's Sanction
7.9%inclusion23 decks292 decks
7%synergy
Stitch Together
7.9%inclusion23 decks292 decks
5%synergy
Dreadbore
7.5%inclusion22 decks292 decks
6%synergy
Thoughtseize
7.5%inclusion22 decks292 decks
7%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
7.5%inclusion22 decks292 decks
5%synergy
Scheming Symmetry
7.2%inclusion21 decks292 decks
6%synergy
Solve the Equation
7.2%inclusion21 decks292 decks
5%synergy
Shifting Grift
6.9%inclusion20 decks290 decks
6%synergy
Deep Analysis
6.8%inclusion20 decks292 decks
3%synergy
Maestros Confluence
6.8%inclusion20 decks292 decks
6%synergy
Lively Dirge
6.6%inclusion19 decks290 decks
5%synergy
Molten Collapse
6.5%inclusion19 decks292 decks
6%synergy
Damnation
6.5%inclusion19 decks292 decks
-2%synergy
Breach the Multiverse
6.5%inclusion19 decks292 decks
3%synergy
Mystic Retrieval
6.2%inclusion18 decks292 decks
5%synergy
Rousing Refrain
6.2%inclusion18 decks292 decks
3%synergy
Mizzium Mortars
5.5%inclusion16 decks292 decks
5%synergy
Night's Whisper
5.5%inclusion16 decks292 decks
1%synergy
Disrupt Decorum
5.5%inclusion16 decks292 decks
3%synergy
Lórien Revealed
5.1%inclusion15 decks292 decks
3%synergy
Fell
5.0%inclusion10 decks199 decks
4%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Ghost Vacuum
18%inclusion29 decks164 decks
17%synergy
Glasses of Urza
17%inclusion50 decks292 decks
17%synergy
Lightning Greaves
15%inclusion44 decks292 decks
-15%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
13%inclusion37 decks292 decks
-14%synergy
Bloodthirsty Blade
12%inclusion35 decks292 decks
11%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
11%inclusion33 decks292 decks
-1%synergy
Codex Shredder
10%inclusion28 decks292 decks
9%synergy
Mindsplice Apparatus
8.2%inclusion24 decks292 decks
6%synergy
Primal Amulet
7.9%inclusion23 decks292 decks
6%synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
7.5%inclusion22 decks292 decks
6%synergy
Black Mage's Rod
6.6%inclusion5 decks76 decks
4%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
6.5%inclusion19 decks292 decks
3%synergy
Relic of Progenitus
5.8%inclusion17 decks292 decks
6%synergy
Isochron Scepter
5.8%inclusion17 decks292 decks
3%synergy
Mishra's Bauble
5.5%inclusion16 decks292 decks
4%synergy
Unlicensed Hearse
5.1%inclusion15 decks292 decks
4%synergy
Enchantments
Arcane Bombardment
28%inclusion81 decks292 decks
26%synergy
At Knifepoint
25%inclusion74 decks292 decks
24%synergy
Fiery Inscription
23%inclusion67 decks292 decks
18%synergy
Case of the Ransacked Lab
22%inclusion65 decks292 decks
22%synergy
Thousand-Year Storm
20%inclusion59 decks292 decks
18%synergy
Animate Dead
18%inclusion54 decks292 decks
10%synergy
Intimidation Campaign
13%inclusion37 decks292 decks
12%synergy
Mystic Remora
12%inclusion34 decks292 decks
-4%synergy
Aria of Flame
9.2%inclusion27 decks292 decks
9%synergy
Double Vision
8.9%inclusion26 decks292 decks
6%synergy
Tinybones Joins Up
8.6%inclusion25 decks292 decks
8%synergy
Spatial Binding
7.2%inclusion21 decks292 decks
7%synergy
Shark Typhoon
6.8%inclusion20 decks292 decks
6%synergy
Propaganda
6.2%inclusion18 decks292 decks
-7%synergy
Necromancy
5.5%inclusion16 decks292 decks
2%synergy
Black Market Connections
5.5%inclusion16 decks292 decks
-6%synergy
Virtue of Persistence
5.1%inclusion15 decks292 decks
2%synergy
Amphibian Downpour
5.0%inclusion12 decks238 decks
4%synergy
Planeswalkers
Ral, Storm Conduit
18%inclusion53 decks292 decks
17%synergy
Professor Onyx
10%inclusion29 decks292 decks
8%synergy
Ral, Crackling Wit
9.0%inclusion18 decks199 decks
8%synergy
Geyadrone Dihada
5.5%inclusion16 decks292 decks
3%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
38%inclusion110 decks292 decks
2%synergy
Bojuka Bog
37%inclusion108 decks292 decks
13%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
21%inclusion62 decks292 decks
5%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
21%inclusion61 decks292 decks
16%synergy
Mistrise Village
17%inclusion15 decks88 decks
9%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
11%inclusion33 decks292 decks
-3%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
11%inclusion31 decks292 decks
5%synergy
Maze of Ith
10%inclusion29 decks292 decks
7%synergy
Ancient Tomb
10%inclusion28 decks292 decks
-3%synergy
Urborg
8.6%inclusion25 decks292 decks
8%synergy
Lindblum, Industrial Regency
8.0%inclusion6 decks75 decks
4%synergy
Hammerheim
6.8%inclusion20 decks292 decks
7%synergy
Sunscorched Desert
5.8%inclusion17 decks292 decks
6%synergy
Urza's Saga
5.8%inclusion17 decks292 decks
0%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
87%inclusion255 decks292 decks
-1%synergy
Sol Ring
85%inclusion248 decks292 decks
-5%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
52%inclusion153 decks292 decks
8%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
51%inclusion150 decks292 decks
2%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
44%inclusion129 decks292 decks
1%synergy
Izzet Signet
41%inclusion119 decks292 decks
7%synergy
Dimir Signet
38%inclusion111 decks292 decks
1%synergy
Rakdos Signet
38%inclusion110 decks292 decks
3%synergy
Fellwar Stone
33%inclusion97 decks292 decks
-2%synergy
Bandit's Haul
20%inclusion58 decks290 decks
19%synergy
Thought Vessel
20%inclusion58 decks292 decks
-2%synergy
Liquimetal Torque
12%inclusion36 decks292 decks
10%synergy
Commander's Sphere
12%inclusion35 decks292 decks
-9%synergy
Relic of Sauron
12%inclusion34 decks292 decks
-8%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
10%inclusion29 decks292 decks
-5%synergy
Lotus Petal
8.9%inclusion26 decks292 decks
-1%synergy
Mind Stone
8.6%inclusion25 decks292 decks
-5%synergy
The Soul Stone
8.2%inclusion5 decks61 decks
4%synergy
Chrome Mox
6.8%inclusion20 decks292 decks
-2%synergy
Forger's Foundry
5.5%inclusion16 decks289 decks
5%synergy
Mana Crypt
5.5%inclusion16 decks292 decks
3%synergy
Mox Opal
5.5%inclusion16 decks292 decks
-2%synergy
Bounty Board
5.2%inclusion15 decks289 decks
5%synergy
Mana Vault
5.1%inclusion15 decks292 decks
-4%synergy
Lands
Island
95%inclusion276 decks292 decks
2%synergy
Mountain
94%inclusion274 decks292 decks
3%synergy
Command Tower
92%inclusion269 decks292 decks
0%synergy
Swamp
91%inclusion267 decks292 decks
-1%synergy
Exotic Orchard
54%inclusion159 decks292 decks
-2%synergy
Sulfur Falls
48%inclusion139 decks292 decks
2%synergy
Crumbling Necropolis
47%inclusion138 decks292 decks
-7%synergy
Watery Grave
47%inclusion138 decks292 decks
1%synergy
Eroded Canyon
46%inclusion134 decks292 decks
44%synergy
Soured Springs
46%inclusion133 decks292 decks
44%synergy
Steam Vents
45%inclusion131 decks292 decks
1%synergy
Jagged Barrens
45%inclusion131 decks292 decks
43%synergy
Xander's Lounge
43%inclusion125 decks292 decks
2%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
42%inclusion123 decks292 decks
-2%synergy
Blood Crypt
42%inclusion122 decks292 decks
-2%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
40%inclusion118 decks292 decks
-2%synergy
Shivan Reef
39%inclusion115 decks292 decks
10%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
38%inclusion110 decks292 decks
0%synergy
Sunken Hollow
37%inclusion108 decks292 decks
-3%synergy
Polluted Delta
36%inclusion104 decks292 decks
1%synergy
Scalding Tarn
33%inclusion97 decks292 decks
1%synergy
Training Center
33%inclusion95 decks292 decks
0%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
32%inclusion94 decks292 decks
-2%synergy
Morphic Pool
32%inclusion93 decks292 decks
-1%synergy
Luxury Suite
31%inclusion91 decks292 decks
-1%synergy
Stormcarved Coast
31%inclusion90 decks292 decks
6%synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
30%inclusion87 decks292 decks
5%synergy
Underground River
28%inclusion81 decks292 decks
1%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
25%inclusion74 decks292 decks
-2%synergy
Evolving Wilds
24%inclusion71 decks292 decks
0%synergy
Sink into Stupor
24%inclusion59 decks243 decks
15%synergy
Haunted Ridge
23%inclusion66 decks292 decks
1%synergy
Thundering Falls
22%inclusion65 decks292 decks
12%synergy
Seething Landscape
22%inclusion52 decks235 decks
5%synergy
Undercity Sewers
22%inclusion63 decks292 decks
9%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
21%inclusion49 decks235 decks
17%synergy
Fell the Profane
21%inclusion50 decks243 decks
12%synergy
Path of Ancestry
21%inclusion60 decks292 decks
-10%synergy
Temple of Epiphany
19%inclusion55 decks292 decks
4%synergy
Raucous Theater
17%inclusion49 decks292 decks
6%synergy
Waterlogged Teachings
17%inclusion40 decks241 decks
11%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
16%inclusion48 decks292 decks
-4%synergy
Forbidden Orchard
16%inclusion47 decks292 decks
13%synergy
Darkwater Catacombs
15%inclusion45 decks292 decks
3%synergy
Frostboil Snarl
15%inclusion44 decks292 decks
0%synergy
Temple of Deceit
14%inclusion41 decks292 decks
1%synergy
Boggart Trawler
14%inclusion33 decks238 decks
12%synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
13%inclusion39 decks292 decks
2%synergy
Underground Sea
13%inclusion38 decks292 decks
-2%synergy
Shadowblood Ridge
13%inclusion37 decks292 decks
2%synergy