Marchesa, Dealer of Death (Commander) - Upgraded

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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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Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Bender's Waterskin
16%inclusion27 decks170 decks
12%synergy
Redirect Lightning
4.6%inclusion8 decks173 decks
-3%synergy
Fire Nation Occupation
4.5%inclusion4 decks89 decks
2%synergy
Agna Qel'a
3.4%inclusion3 decks89 decks
0%synergy
Day of Black Sun
3.2%inclusion3 decks93 decks
0%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Magda, the Hoardmaster
70%inclusion212 decks301 decks
69%synergy
Gisa, the Hellraiser
52%inclusion157 decks301 decks
51%synergy
Reanimate
64%inclusion194 decks301 decks
40%synergy
Animate Dead
46%inclusion138 decks301 decks
37%synergy
Gitaxian Probe
40%inclusion121 decks301 decks
35%synergy
Ghost Vacuum
32%inclusion95 decks300 decks
31%synergy
Hullbreaker Horror
35%inclusion105 decks301 decks
31%synergy
Abrade
39%inclusion117 decks301 decks
30%synergy
Lazav, Familiar Stranger
30%inclusion90 decks301 decks
29%synergy
Glasses of Urza
28%inclusion84 decks301 decks
27%synergy
Top Cards
Counterspell
53%inclusion160 decks301 decks
9%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
51%inclusion154 decks301 decks
23%synergy
Blasphemous Act
41%inclusion122 decks301 decks
-5%synergy
Chaos Warp
39%inclusion118 decks301 decks
3%synergy
Feed the Swarm
39%inclusion118 decks301 decks
9%synergy
Rakdos Charm
37%inclusion111 decks301 decks
22%synergy
Vandalblast
36%inclusion109 decks301 decks
20%synergy
Toxic Deluge
35%inclusion104 decks301 decks
14%synergy
Arcane Denial
33%inclusion98 decks301 decks
4%synergy
Lightning Bolt
32%inclusion97 decks301 decks
23%synergy
Game Changers
Orcish Bowmasters
21%inclusion62 decks301 decks
2%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
19%inclusion56 decks301 decks
-4%synergy
Jeska's Will
18%inclusion54 decks301 decks
2%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
15%inclusion44 decks301 decks
-5%synergy
Rhystic Study
13%inclusion38 decks301 decks
-11%synergy
Notion Thief
7.6%inclusion23 decks301 decks
0%synergy
Underworld Breach
7.6%inclusion23 decks301 decks
-3%synergy
Demonic Tutor
5.3%inclusion16 decks301 decks
-16%synergy
Creatures
Kess, Dissident Mage
32%inclusion95 decks301 decks
22%synergy
Kaervek, the Punisher
27%inclusion82 decks301 decks
26%synergy
Storm-Kiln Artist
26%inclusion78 decks301 decks
17%synergy
Nightscape Familiar
24%inclusion73 decks301 decks
-2%synergy
Vadmir, New Blood
23%inclusion70 decks301 decks
23%synergy
Archon of Cruelty
23%inclusion69 decks301 decks
20%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
23%inclusion69 decks301 decks
19%synergy
Red Death, Shipwrecker
22%inclusion67 decks301 decks
21%synergy
Generous Plunderer
22%inclusion67 decks301 decks
20%synergy
Laughing Jasper Flint
22%inclusion65 decks301 decks
17%synergy
Duelist of the Mind
19%inclusion58 decks301 decks
19%synergy
Spellskite
19%inclusion57 decks301 decks
17%synergy
Birgi, God of Storytelling
19%inclusion56 decks301 decks
13%synergy
Iridescent Vinelasher
18%inclusion53 decks301 decks
17%synergy
Boggart Trawler
18%inclusion53 decks301 decks
15%synergy
Rakdos, Patron of Chaos
18%inclusion53 decks301 decks
14%synergy
Niv-Mizzet, Parun
17%inclusion52 decks301 decks
12%synergy
Raven of Fell Omens
17%inclusion52 decks301 decks
17%synergy
Urabrask
16%inclusion47 decks301 decks
15%synergy
Anger
15%inclusion44 decks301 decks
4%synergy
Sheoldred, Whispering One
14%inclusion43 decks301 decks
10%synergy
Archmage Emeritus
14%inclusion42 decks301 decks
5%synergy
Bothersome Quasit
13%inclusion38 decks301 decks
11%synergy
Sepulchral Primordial
13%inclusion38 decks301 decks
10%synergy
Hex Parasite
13%inclusion38 decks301 decks
12%synergy
Blood Artist
12%inclusion37 decks301 decks
9%synergy
The Lord of Pain
11%inclusion34 decks298 decks
10%synergy
Mayhem Devil
11%inclusion34 decks301 decks
9%synergy
Servant of the Stinger
11%inclusion34 decks301 decks
11%synergy
Tinybones, the Pickpocket
11%inclusion32 decks301 decks
9%synergy
Lord Xander, the Collector
11%inclusion32 decks301 decks
7%synergy
Abyssal Harvester
11%inclusion31 decks293 decks
9%synergy
Hydroelectric Specimen
10%inclusion30 decks301 decks
7%synergy
Goblin Electromancer
10%inclusion30 decks301 decks
2%synergy
Vial Smasher, Gleeful Grenadier
10%inclusion30 decks301 decks
10%synergy
Nimble Brigand
10%inclusion30 decks301 decks
10%synergy
Baleful Strix
10%inclusion29 decks301 decks
0%synergy
Snapcaster Mage
9.3%inclusion28 decks301 decks
5%synergy
Forsaken Miner
9.0%inclusion27 decks301 decks
8%synergy
Azure Beastbinder
9.0%inclusion27 decks301 decks
6%synergy
Guttersnipe
9.0%inclusion27 decks301 decks
3%synergy
Cormela, Glamour Thief
8.6%inclusion26 decks301 decks
4%synergy
Valgavoth, Terror Eater
8.3%inclusion25 decks300 decks
6%synergy
Ardyn, the Usurper
8.3%inclusion19 decks228 decks
6%synergy
Rattleback Apothecary
8.0%inclusion24 decks301 decks
8%synergy
Kaervek the Merciless
7.3%inclusion22 decks301 decks
6%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
7.3%inclusion22 decks301 decks
-6%synergy
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
7.3%inclusion22 decks301 decks
-4%synergy
Ledger Shredder
7.3%inclusion22 decks301 decks
5%synergy
Vivi Ornitier
7.0%inclusion16 decks228 decks
-1%synergy
Instants
Sink into Stupor
33%inclusion100 decks301 decks
24%synergy
Terminate
32%inclusion97 decks301 decks
6%synergy
Snap
31%inclusion92 decks301 decks
22%synergy
Negate
30%inclusion90 decks301 decks
7%synergy
Fell the Profane
29%inclusion88 decks301 decks
21%synergy
Swan Song
29%inclusion87 decks301 decks
10%synergy
Withering Torment
27%inclusion82 decks299 decks
15%synergy
Deadly Rollick
26%inclusion79 decks301 decks
10%synergy
Frantic Search
26%inclusion77 decks301 decks
8%synergy
Pongify
25%inclusion74 decks301 decks
18%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
24%inclusion71 decks300 decks
18%synergy
Mana Drain
21%inclusion63 decks301 decks
5%synergy
Dark Ritual
20%inclusion61 decks301 decks
-14%synergy
Infernal Grasp
20%inclusion59 decks301 decks
14%synergy
Return the Favor
18%inclusion53 decks301 decks
15%synergy
Bedevil
17%inclusion52 decks301 decks
0%synergy
Prismari Command
17%inclusion50 decks301 decks
11%synergy
Waterlogged Teachings
16%inclusion49 decks301 decks
11%synergy
Three Steps Ahead
16%inclusion49 decks301 decks
14%synergy
Shoot the Sheriff
16%inclusion48 decks301 decks
15%synergy
Rapid Hybridization
15%inclusion45 decks301 decks
11%synergy
Brainstorm
14%inclusion43 decks301 decks
-3%synergy
Deflecting Swat
14%inclusion43 decks301 decks
-4%synergy
Into the Flood Maw
13%inclusion40 decks301 decks
9%synergy
Go for the Throat
13%inclusion40 decks301 decks
7%synergy
Drown in the Loch
12%inclusion37 decks301 decks
9%synergy
Thought Scour
12%inclusion37 decks301 decks
11%synergy
Snuff Out
12%inclusion36 decks301 decks
9%synergy
Bitter Triumph
12%inclusion36 decks301 decks
9%synergy
Reality Shift
12%inclusion35 decks301 decks
6%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
11%inclusion34 decks301 decks
5%synergy
Invert Polarity
11%inclusion33 decks301 decks
8%synergy
Siphon Insight
11%inclusion33 decks301 decks
8%synergy
Strix Serenade
10%inclusion31 decks301 decks
8%synergy
Dismember
10%inclusion30 decks301 decks
8%synergy
Entomb
10%inclusion30 decks301 decks
4%synergy
Izzet Charm
9.0%inclusion27 decks301 decks
6%synergy
Slick Sequence
8.6%inclusion26 decks301 decks
8%synergy
Resculpt
7.6%inclusion23 decks301 decks
6%synergy
Kolaghan's Command
7.3%inclusion22 decks301 decks
6%synergy
Wash Away
7.3%inclusion22 decks301 decks
6%synergy
Dig Through Time
7.0%inclusion21 decks301 decks
3%synergy
Murder
7.0%inclusion21 decks301 decks
4%synergy
Narset's Reversal
6.6%inclusion20 decks301 decks
2%synergy
Muddle the Mixture
6.3%inclusion19 decks301 decks
4%synergy
Unwind
6.0%inclusion18 decks301 decks
5%synergy
Run Away Together
5.6%inclusion17 decks301 decks
5%synergy
Force of Negation
5.6%inclusion17 decks301 decks
-3%synergy
Spell Pierce
5.6%inclusion17 decks301 decks
3%synergy
March of Swirling Mist
5.3%inclusion16 decks301 decks
4%synergy
Sorceries
Victimize
25%inclusion74 decks301 decks
16%synergy
Faithless Looting
24%inclusion73 decks301 decks
5%synergy
Stitch Together
23%inclusion69 decks301 decks
20%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
21%inclusion62 decks301 decks
16%synergy
Dread Return
13%inclusion40 decks301 decks
10%synergy
Living Death
13%inclusion39 decks301 decks
7%synergy
Sundering Eruption
12%inclusion36 decks301 decks
10%synergy
Breach the Multiverse
12%inclusion35 decks301 decks
8%synergy
Will of the Abzan
11%inclusion29 decks253 decks
10%synergy
Windfall
11%inclusion34 decks301 decks
-12%synergy
Persist
11%inclusion34 decks301 decks
8%synergy
Treasure Cruise
11%inclusion32 decks301 decks
7%synergy
Seize the Secrets
10%inclusion29 decks301 decks
9%synergy
Mizzix's Mastery
9.3%inclusion28 decks301 decks
6%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
9.2%inclusion27 decks293 decks
3%synergy
Scheming Symmetry
9.0%inclusion27 decks301 decks
8%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
9.0%inclusion27 decks301 decks
7%synergy
Damnation
9.0%inclusion27 decks301 decks
1%synergy
Cruel Ultimatum
8.3%inclusion25 decks301 decks
4%synergy
Buried Alive
8.3%inclusion25 decks301 decks
5%synergy
Afterlife from the Loam
7.9%inclusion20 decks254 decks
7%synergy
Rush of Dread
7.6%inclusion23 decks301 decks
7%synergy
Grapeshot
7.6%inclusion23 decks301 decks
6%synergy
Ponder
7.0%inclusion21 decks301 decks
-2%synergy
Mana Geyser
7.0%inclusion21 decks301 decks
2%synergy
Bribery
6.6%inclusion20 decks301 decks
4%synergy
Thoughtseize
6.6%inclusion20 decks301 decks
6%synergy
Lively Dirge
6.3%inclusion19 decks301 decks
5%synergy
Expressive Iteration
6.3%inclusion19 decks301 decks
3%synergy
Back in Town
6.0%inclusion18 decks301 decks
3%synergy
Singularity Rupture
5.9%inclusion11 decks186 decks
4%synergy
Exsanguinate
5.6%inclusion17 decks301 decks
2%synergy
Bloodsoaked Insight
5.6%inclusion17 decks301 decks
3%synergy
Past in Flames
5.3%inclusion16 decks301 decks
3%synergy
Lórien Revealed
5.3%inclusion16 decks301 decks
3%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Codex Shredder
25%inclusion75 decks301 decks
24%synergy
Bloodthirsty Blade
21%inclusion64 decks301 decks
20%synergy
Lightning Greaves
19%inclusion57 decks301 decks
-11%synergy
Scrabbling Claws
17%inclusion50 decks301 decks
16%synergy
Unlicensed Hearse
14%inclusion43 decks301 decks
14%synergy
Mishra's Bauble
13%inclusion40 decks301 decks
12%synergy
Relic of Progenitus
12%inclusion37 decks301 decks
12%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
12%inclusion36 decks301 decks
-1%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
12%inclusion35 decks301 decks
-14%synergy
Palantír of Orthanc
7.6%inclusion23 decks301 decks
4%synergy
Isochron Scepter
6.3%inclusion19 decks301 decks
4%synergy
Urza's Bauble
5.3%inclusion16 decks301 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
At Knifepoint
25%inclusion76 decks301 decks
24%synergy
Necromancy
21%inclusion62 decks301 decks
18%synergy
Virtue of Persistence
19%inclusion58 decks301 decks
16%synergy
Spatial Binding
17%inclusion50 decks301 decks
16%synergy
Propaganda
16%inclusion49 decks301 decks
3%synergy
Tinybones Joins Up
12%inclusion36 decks301 decks
11%synergy
Mystic Remora
11%inclusion33 decks301 decks
-4%synergy
Curse of Opulence
9.0%inclusion27 decks301 decks
6%synergy
Nowhere to Run
8.6%inclusion26 decks301 decks
8%synergy
Rakdos Joins Up
8.0%inclusion24 decks301 decks
7%synergy
Black Market Connections
8.0%inclusion24 decks301 decks
-4%synergy
Amphibian Downpour
8.0%inclusion24 decks301 decks
7%synergy
Intimidation Campaign
7.6%inclusion23 decks301 decks
7%synergy
Witness Protection
6.0%inclusion18 decks301 decks
5%synergy
Ripples of Undeath
5.6%inclusion17 decks301 decks
5%synergy
Arcane Bombardment
5.3%inclusion16 decks301 decks
3%synergy
Dance of the Dead
5.3%inclusion16 decks301 decks
4%synergy
Double Down
5.3%inclusion16 decks301 decks
2%synergy
Planeswalkers
Geyadrone Dihada
10%inclusion29 decks301 decks
7%synergy
Dack Fayden
7.6%inclusion23 decks301 decks
6%synergy
Utility Lands
Bojuka Bog
47%inclusion142 decks301 decks
23%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
26%inclusion77 decks301 decks
10%synergy
Reliquary Tower
25%inclusion75 decks301 decks
-11%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
18%inclusion55 decks301 decks
13%synergy
Maze of Ith
15%inclusion44 decks301 decks
12%synergy
Urborg
13%inclusion38 decks301 decks
12%synergy
Hammerheim
13%inclusion38 decks301 decks
12%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
12%inclusion37 decks301 decks
-2%synergy
Tolaria
8.0%inclusion24 decks301 decks
8%synergy
Mistrise Village
7.8%inclusion20 decks256 decks
-1%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
6.6%inclusion20 decks301 decks
3%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
6.6%inclusion20 decks301 decks
2%synergy
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
6.6%inclusion20 decks301 decks
4%synergy
Sunscorched Desert
6.6%inclusion20 decks301 decks
6%synergy
Rogue's Passage
6.3%inclusion19 decks301 decks
-16%synergy
Pit of Offerings
6.0%inclusion18 decks301 decks
6%synergy
Cephalid Coliseum
6.0%inclusion18 decks301 decks
3%synergy
Urza's Saga
6.0%inclusion18 decks301 decks
1%synergy
Vault of Whispers
5.6%inclusion17 decks301 decks
0%synergy
Seat of the Synod
5.6%inclusion17 decks301 decks
0%synergy
Great Furnace
5.6%inclusion17 decks301 decks
0%synergy
Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep
5.6%inclusion17 decks301 decks
5%synergy
Lindblum, Industrial Regency
5.0%inclusion11 decks220 decks
1%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
86%inclusion259 decks301 decks
-2%synergy
Sol Ring
84%inclusion254 decks301 decks
-6%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
51%inclusion155 decks301 decks
2%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
47%inclusion141 decks301 decks
4%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
47%inclusion141 decks301 decks
2%synergy
Fellwar Stone
39%inclusion116 decks301 decks
3%synergy
Dimir Signet
31%inclusion94 decks301 decks
-6%synergy
Liquimetal Torque
31%inclusion93 decks301 decks
29%synergy
Izzet Signet
29%inclusion86 decks301 decks
-6%synergy
Rakdos Signet
26%inclusion79 decks301 decks
-9%synergy
Bandit's Haul
18%inclusion55 decks301 decks
18%synergy
Thought Vessel
15%inclusion46 decks301 decks
-6%synergy
Relic of Sauron
11%inclusion33 decks301 decks
-9%synergy
Victory Chimes
10%inclusion31 decks301 decks
10%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
9.3%inclusion28 decks301 decks
-6%synergy
Mind Stone
7.6%inclusion23 decks301 decks
-6%synergy
Bounty Board
7.3%inclusion22 decks301 decks
7%synergy
The Soul Stone
5.1%inclusion9 decks176 decks
1%synergy
Lands
Swamp
97%inclusion293 decks301 decks
5%synergy
Island
96%inclusion288 decks301 decks
3%synergy
Mountain
95%inclusion286 decks301 decks
4%synergy
Command Tower
93%inclusion279 decks301 decks
1%synergy
Exotic Orchard
60%inclusion181 decks301 decks
4%synergy
Watery Grave
54%inclusion164 decks301 decks
8%synergy
Xander's Lounge
52%inclusion156 decks301 decks
11%synergy
Steam Vents
49%inclusion148 decks301 decks
5%synergy
Blood Crypt
48%inclusion144 decks301 decks
4%synergy
Polluted Delta
48%inclusion143 decks301 decks
14%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
46%inclusion139 decks301 decks
12%synergy
Sulfur Falls
45%inclusion135 decks301 decks
-1%synergy
Soured Springs
45%inclusion134 decks301 decks
43%synergy
Jagged Barrens
43%inclusion130 decks301 decks
41%synergy
Morphic Pool
42%inclusion126 decks301 decks
9%synergy
Eroded Canyon
42%inclusion125 decks301 decks
39%synergy
Shivan Reef
40%inclusion120 decks301 decks
11%synergy
Training Center
40%inclusion119 decks301 decks
7%synergy
Crumbling Necropolis
40%inclusion119 decks301 decks
-15%synergy
Scalding Tarn
39%inclusion118 decks301 decks
7%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
39%inclusion118 decks301 decks
-5%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
39%inclusion117 decks301 decks
-3%synergy
Luxury Suite
39%inclusion116 decks301 decks
6%synergy
Underground River
35%inclusion104 decks301 decks
8%synergy
Stormcarved Coast
34%inclusion101 decks301 decks
8%synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
33%inclusion100 decks301 decks
8%synergy
Sink into Stupor
33%inclusion100 decks301 decks
24%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
32%inclusion95 decks301 decks
5%synergy
Fell the Profane
29%inclusion88 decks301 decks
21%synergy
Sunken Hollow
29%inclusion88 decks301 decks
-11%synergy
Forbidden Orchard
28%inclusion83 decks301 decks
25%synergy
Haunted Ridge
27%inclusion82 decks301 decks
6%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
27%inclusion80 decks301 decks
-11%synergy
Thundering Falls
25%inclusion75 decks301 decks
15%synergy
Undercity Sewers
24%inclusion72 decks301 decks
12%synergy
Raucous Theater
23%inclusion70 decks301 decks
13%synergy
Seething Landscape
23%inclusion69 decks301 decks
5%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
23%inclusion69 decks301 decks
19%synergy
Path of Ancestry
19%inclusion57 decks301 decks
-12%synergy
Boggart Trawler
18%inclusion53 decks301 decks
15%synergy
Waterlogged Teachings
16%inclusion49 decks301 decks
11%synergy
Evolving Wilds
14%inclusion43 decks301 decks
-10%synergy
Fabled Passage
13%inclusion40 decks301 decks
6%synergy
Dimir Aqueduct
13%inclusion38 decks301 decks
0%synergy
Darkwater Catacombs
13%inclusion38 decks301 decks
1%synergy
Gloomlake Verge
12%inclusion36 decks300 decks
3%synergy
Sundering Eruption
12%inclusion36 decks301 decks
10%synergy
Blazemire Verge
11%inclusion34 decks300 decks
2%synergy
Underground Sea
11%inclusion34 decks301 decks
-4%synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
11%inclusion34 decks301 decks
-1%synergy