Parnesse, the Subtle Brush (Commander) - Core

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
Resonating Lute
30%inclusion7 decks23 decks
26%synergy
Decorum Dissertation
24%inclusion5 decks21 decks
22%synergy
Prismari, the Inspiration
22%inclusion5 decks23 decks
20%synergy
Sanar, Unfinished Genius
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
12%synergy
Photon Blast Barrage
10%inclusion1 decks10 decks
10%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Double Vision
66%inclusion104 decks157 decks
64%synergy
Tempt with Mayhem
60%inclusion94 decks157 decks
59%synergy
Alania, Divergent Storm
47%inclusion72 decks154 decks
46%synergy
Return the Favor
48%inclusion76 decks157 decks
46%synergy
Errant, Street Artist
46%inclusion72 decks157 decks
45%synergy
Cormela, Glamour Thief
49%inclusion77 decks157 decks
45%synergy
Storm-Kiln Artist
54%inclusion85 decks157 decks
43%synergy
Wandering Archaic
43%inclusion67 decks157 decks
42%synergy
Twinning Staff
46%inclusion73 decks157 decks
41%synergy
Sedgemoor Witch
41%inclusion64 decks157 decks
39%synergy
Top Cards
Archmage Emeritus
48%inclusion76 decks157 decks
38%synergy
Goblin Electromancer
46%inclusion72 decks157 decks
37%synergy
Chaos Warp
43%inclusion67 decks157 decks
8%synergy
Narset's Reversal
40%inclusion63 decks157 decks
34%synergy
Harmonic Prodigy
39%inclusion61 decks157 decks
29%synergy
Chef's Kiss
38%inclusion60 decks157 decks
38%synergy
Galvanic Iteration
38%inclusion60 decks157 decks
37%synergy
Display of Power
38%inclusion60 decks157 decks
37%synergy
Thousand-Year Storm
38%inclusion60 decks157 decks
35%synergy
Frantic Search
38%inclusion59 decks157 decks
17%synergy
Creatures
Nightscape Familiar
38%inclusion59 decks157 decks
11%synergy
Veyran, Voice of Duality
35%inclusion55 decks157 decks
29%synergy
Kess, Dissident Mage
32%inclusion50 decks157 decks
23%synergy
Stormcatch Mentor
32%inclusion49 decks154 decks
28%synergy
Thunderclap Drake
25%inclusion40 decks157 decks
24%synergy
Dualcaster Mage
24%inclusion37 decks157 decks
15%synergy
Guttersnipe
23%inclusion36 decks157 decks
16%synergy
Exterminator Magmarch
22%inclusion35 decks157 decks
22%synergy
Talrand, Sky Summoner
21%inclusion33 decks157 decks
18%synergy
Melek, Izzet Paragon
20%inclusion32 decks157 decks
20%synergy
Mercurial Spelldancer
20%inclusion32 decks157 decks
20%synergy
Zevlor, Elturel Exile
18%inclusion29 decks157 decks
18%synergy
Anhelo, the Painter
18%inclusion28 decks157 decks
17%synergy
Wizards of Thay
18%inclusion28 decks157 decks
15%synergy
Judith, Carnage Connoisseur
15%inclusion24 decks157 decks
14%synergy
Archmage of Runes
14%inclusion18 decks126 decks
11%synergy
Young Pyromancer
14%inclusion22 decks157 decks
12%synergy
Radiant Performer
14%inclusion22 decks157 decks
14%synergy
Tzaangor Shaman
13%inclusion21 decks157 decks
13%synergy
Wildfire Devils
13%inclusion21 decks157 decks
12%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
13%inclusion21 decks157 decks
9%synergy
Exalted Flamer of Tzeentch
13%inclusion20 decks157 decks
10%synergy
Rootha, Mercurial Artist
12%inclusion19 decks157 decks
12%synergy
Third Path Iconoclast
12%inclusion19 decks157 decks
11%synergy
Deekah, Fractal Theorist
11%inclusion18 decks157 decks
11%synergy
Spinerock Tyrant
11%inclusion4 decks37 decks
10%synergy
Hexing Squelcher
11%inclusion4 decks37 decks
-1%synergy
Nivix Guildmage
10%inclusion16 decks157 decks
10%synergy
Taigam, Master Opportunist
10%inclusion8 decks82 decks
9%synergy
Ashling, Flame Dancer
10%inclusion15 decks157 decks
6%synergy
Abstract Paintmage
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
9%synergy
Stella Lee, Wild Card
8.9%inclusion14 decks157 decks
9%synergy
Muddle, the Ever-Changing
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
8%synergy
Baral, Chief of Compliance
8.3%inclusion13 decks157 decks
6%synergy
Spellskite
8.3%inclusion13 decks157 decks
7%synergy
Sigil Tracer
7.6%inclusion12 decks157 decks
7%synergy
The Twelfth Doctor
7.6%inclusion12 decks157 decks
7%synergy
Mocking Sprite
7.0%inclusion11 decks157 decks
6%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
6.4%inclusion10 decks157 decks
-5%synergy
Hydroelectric Specimen
6.4%inclusion10 decks157 decks
4%synergy
Crackling Spellslinger
6.4%inclusion10 decks157 decks
6%synergy
Niv-Mizzet, Parun
5.7%inclusion9 decks157 decks
0%synergy
Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant
5.7%inclusion9 decks157 decks
4%synergy
Ojer Pakpatiq, Deepest Epoch
5.1%inclusion8 decks157 decks
5%synergy
Baleful Strix
5.1%inclusion8 decks157 decks
-5%synergy
Archaeomancer
5.1%inclusion8 decks157 decks
1%synergy
Kaervek the Merciless
5.1%inclusion8 decks157 decks
4%synergy
Lier, Disciple of the Drowned
5.1%inclusion8 decks157 decks
3%synergy
Magar of the Magic Strings
5.1%inclusion8 decks157 decks
5%synergy
Echo Mage
5.1%inclusion8 decks157 decks
5%synergy
Instants
Increasing Vengeance
38%inclusion59 decks157 decks
35%synergy
Reverberate
36%inclusion57 decks157 decks
33%synergy
Dark Ritual
31%inclusion49 decks157 decks
-6%synergy
Wild Ricochet
29%inclusion46 decks157 decks
29%synergy
Big Score
27%inclusion43 decks157 decks
15%synergy
Malicious Affliction
26%inclusion41 decks157 decks
26%synergy
Flame of Anor
26%inclusion41 decks157 decks
21%synergy
Lightning Bolt
25%inclusion40 decks157 decks
15%synergy
Brainstorm
25%inclusion39 decks157 decks
8%synergy
Bedevil
24%inclusion38 decks157 decks
9%synergy
Counterspell
24%inclusion38 decks157 decks
-20%synergy
Maestros Charm
24%inclusion37 decks157 decks
20%synergy
Twincast
24%inclusion37 decks157 decks
23%synergy
Rakdos Charm
22%inclusion35 decks157 decks
7%synergy
Seething Song
22%inclusion35 decks157 decks
15%synergy
Fact or Fiction
22%inclusion35 decks157 decks
15%synergy
Twinferno
22%inclusion35 decks157 decks
21%synergy
Expansion // Explosion
22%inclusion35 decks157 decks
21%synergy
See Double
21%inclusion33 decks157 decks
20%synergy
Split Decision
21%inclusion33 decks157 decks
20%synergy
Teach by Example
20%inclusion32 decks157 decks
20%synergy
Terminate
18%inclusion28 decks157 decks
-8%synergy
Arcane Denial
17%inclusion27 decks157 decks
-11%synergy
Withering Torment
17%inclusion23 decks137 decks
5%synergy
Transforming Flourish
16%inclusion13 decks82 decks
16%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
15%inclusion24 decks157 decks
-15%synergy
Reiterate
15%inclusion24 decks157 decks
14%synergy
Insidious Will
15%inclusion24 decks157 decks
15%synergy
Unexpected Windfall
15%inclusion23 decks157 decks
5%synergy
Prismari Command
15%inclusion23 decks157 decks
9%synergy
Negate
13%inclusion21 decks157 decks
-9%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
13%inclusion18 decks137 decks
8%synergy
Baleful Mastery
13%inclusion20 decks157 decks
9%synergy
Opt
12%inclusion19 decks157 decks
6%synergy
Radiate
11%inclusion18 decks157 decks
11%synergy
Abrade
11%inclusion18 decks157 decks
2%synergy
Sink into Stupor
11%inclusion17 decks157 decks
1%synergy
Fell the Profane
10%inclusion16 decks157 decks
2%synergy
Repeated Reverberation
10%inclusion16 decks157 decks
10%synergy
Flare of Duplication
10%inclusion16 decks157 decks
7%synergy
Invert Polarity
10%inclusion15 decks157 decks
7%synergy
Pongify
8.9%inclusion14 decks157 decks
3%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
8.9%inclusion14 decks157 decks
-3%synergy
Audacious Swap
8.9%inclusion14 decks157 decks
9%synergy
Prismari Charm
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
7%synergy
A Little Chat
8.3%inclusion13 decks157 decks
8%synergy
Waterlogged Teachings
8.3%inclusion13 decks157 decks
2%synergy
Storm King's Thunder
8.3%inclusion13 decks157 decks
8%synergy
Fury Storm
7.6%inclusion12 decks157 decks
7%synergy
Consult the Star Charts
7.4%inclusion4 decks54 decks
6%synergy
Sorceries
Replication Technique
36%inclusion57 decks157 decks
36%synergy
Creative Technique
36%inclusion56 decks157 decks
35%synergy
Feed the Swarm
34%inclusion53 decks157 decks
6%synergy
Mana Geyser
29%inclusion46 decks157 decks
24%synergy
Grapeshot
27%inclusion43 decks157 decks
25%synergy
Blasphemous Act
24%inclusion37 decks157 decks
-21%synergy
Tendrils of Agony
23%inclusion36 decks157 decks
22%synergy
Mizzix's Mastery
22%inclusion34 decks157 decks
18%synergy
Prisoner's Dilemma
21%inclusion33 decks157 decks
20%synergy
Exsanguinate
19%inclusion30 decks157 decks
15%synergy
Cruel Ultimatum
18%inclusion28 decks157 decks
13%synergy
Flawless Forgery
18%inclusion28 decks157 decks
17%synergy
Maestros Confluence
17%inclusion27 decks157 decks
16%synergy
Sign in Blood
16%inclusion25 decks157 decks
12%synergy
Ponder
15%inclusion24 decks157 decks
7%synergy
Preordain
15%inclusion24 decks157 decks
9%synergy
Ensnared by the Mara
14%inclusion22 decks157 decks
10%synergy
Expressive Iteration
14%inclusion22 decks157 decks
11%synergy
Doublecast
13%inclusion20 decks157 decks
13%synergy
Night's Whisper
11%inclusion18 decks157 decks
7%synergy
Boltwave
10%inclusion13 decks125 decks
9%synergy
Mind's Desire
10%inclusion16 decks157 decks
10%synergy
Shattering Spree
10%inclusion16 decks157 decks
10%synergy
Bonus Round
10%inclusion15 decks157 decks
9%synergy
Spelltwine
10%inclusion15 decks157 decks
9%synergy
Faithless Looting
10%inclusion15 decks157 decks
-10%synergy
Windfall
8.9%inclusion14 decks157 decks
-14%synergy
Crackle with Power
8.9%inclusion14 decks157 decks
7%synergy
Hit the Mother Lode
8.9%inclusion14 decks157 decks
8%synergy
Grab the Prize
8.8%inclusion12 decks137 decks
8%synergy
Incarnation Technique
8.3%inclusion13 decks157 decks
8%synergy
Fevered Suspicion
8.3%inclusion13 decks157 decks
7%synergy
Painful Truths
8.3%inclusion13 decks157 decks
6%synergy
Make an Example
8.3%inclusion13 decks157 decks
7%synergy
Brass's Bounty
8.3%inclusion13 decks157 decks
7%synergy
Rousing Refrain
8.3%inclusion13 decks157 decks
6%synergy
Explosion of Riches
7.6%inclusion12 decks157 decks
8%synergy
Read the Bones
7.0%inclusion11 decks157 decks
5%synergy
Army of the Damned
7.0%inclusion11 decks157 decks
6%synergy
Xander's Pact
7.0%inclusion11 decks157 decks
7%synergy
Breach the Multiverse
7.0%inclusion11 decks157 decks
3%synergy
Chain Reaction
6.4%inclusion10 decks157 decks
4%synergy
Damnable Pact
6.4%inclusion10 decks157 decks
5%synergy
Vandalblast
6.4%inclusion10 decks157 decks
-10%synergy
Cruel Entertainment
6.4%inclusion10 decks157 decks
6%synergy
Ignite Memories
6.4%inclusion10 decks157 decks
6%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
5.7%inclusion9 decks157 decks
1%synergy
Mnemonic Deluge
5.7%inclusion9 decks157 decks
5%synergy
Treasure Cruise
5.7%inclusion9 decks157 decks
3%synergy
Seize the Spotlight
5.7%inclusion9 decks157 decks
3%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Primal Amulet
28%inclusion44 decks157 decks
27%synergy
Mindsplice Apparatus
24%inclusion37 decks157 decks
22%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
16%inclusion25 decks157 decks
5%synergy
Lithoform Engine
15%inclusion23 decks157 decks
12%synergy
Wand of Wonder
8.9%inclusion14 decks157 decks
7%synergy
Cursed Recording
8.3%inclusion13 decks156 decks
8%synergy
Mirari
7.6%inclusion12 decks157 decks
7%synergy
Isochron Scepter
7.6%inclusion12 decks157 decks
5%synergy
Adaptive Training Post
7.3%inclusion6 decks82 decks
7%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
6.4%inclusion10 decks157 decks
-20%synergy
Lightning Greaves
6.4%inclusion10 decks157 decks
-23%synergy
Wizard's Spellbook
6.4%inclusion10 decks157 decks
6%synergy
Enchantments
Arcane Bombardment
36%inclusion57 decks157 decks
34%synergy
Swarm Intelligence
34%inclusion53 decks157 decks
33%synergy
Dual Casting
28%inclusion44 decks157 decks
28%synergy
Hive Mind
22%inclusion35 decks157 decks
22%synergy
Curse of Echoes
20%inclusion32 decks157 decks
19%synergy
Storm of Saruman
20%inclusion31 decks157 decks
18%synergy
Propaganda
17%inclusion27 decks157 decks
3%synergy
Eye of the Storm
11%inclusion18 decks157 decks
11%synergy
Arcane Melee
11%inclusion17 decks157 decks
11%synergy
Amphibian Downpour
8.3%inclusion13 decks157 decks
7%synergy
Artist's Talent
6.5%inclusion10 decks154 decks
5%synergy
Descent into Avernus
5.7%inclusion9 decks157 decks
2%synergy
Maestros Ascendancy
5.7%inclusion9 decks157 decks
5%synergy
Jace's Sanctum
5.1%inclusion8 decks157 decks
4%synergy
Curse of Opulence
5.1%inclusion8 decks157 decks
2%synergy
Battles
Invasion of Arcavios
8.3%inclusion13 decks157 decks
8%synergy
Planeswalkers
Professor Onyx
25%inclusion39 decks157 decks
23%synergy
Ral, Storm Conduit
20%inclusion31 decks157 decks
18%synergy
Chandra, Hope's Beacon
18%inclusion29 decks157 decks
18%synergy
Ral, Crackling Wit
9.1%inclusion14 decks154 decks
8%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
29%inclusion45 decks157 decks
-7%synergy
Bojuka Bog
27%inclusion43 decks157 decks
3%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
23%inclusion36 decks157 decks
19%synergy
Sunken Palace
18%inclusion29 decks157 decks
18%synergy
Riptide Laboratory
17%inclusion27 decks157 decks
13%synergy
Mirrorpool
12%inclusion19 decks157 decks
12%synergy
Temple of the False God
10%inclusion15 decks157 decks
2%synergy
Lindblum, Industrial Regency
9.2%inclusion6 decks65 decks
5%synergy
Great Hall of the Biblioplex
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
8%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
7.0%inclusion11 decks157 decks
-9%synergy
Rogue's Passage
5.7%inclusion9 decks157 decks
-17%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
5.1%inclusion8 decks157 decks
-9%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
89%inclusion139 decks157 decks
1%synergy
Sol Ring
77%inclusion121 decks157 decks
-13%synergy
Izzet Signet
45%inclusion70 decks157 decks
12%synergy
Dimir Signet
43%inclusion67 decks157 decks
8%synergy
Rakdos Signet
41%inclusion65 decks157 decks
9%synergy
Fellwar Stone
39%inclusion61 decks157 decks
3%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
38%inclusion59 decks157 decks
-7%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
34%inclusion53 decks157 decks
-16%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
30%inclusion47 decks157 decks
-13%synergy
Thought Vessel
22%inclusion34 decks157 decks
0%synergy
Pyromancer's Goggles
20%inclusion31 decks157 decks
19%synergy
Relic of Sauron
16%inclusion25 decks157 decks
-3%synergy
Commander's Sphere
14%inclusion22 decks157 decks
-5%synergy
Mind Stone
13%inclusion20 decks157 decks
0%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
10%inclusion15 decks157 decks
5%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
8.9%inclusion14 decks157 decks
-5%synergy
Victory Chimes
5.7%inclusion9 decks157 decks
6%synergy
Lands
Island
99%inclusion156 decks157 decks
7%synergy
Mountain
97%inclusion152 decks157 decks
5%synergy
Swamp
96%inclusion150 decks157 decks
4%synergy
Command Tower
89%inclusion139 decks157 decks
-3%synergy
Crumbling Necropolis
60%inclusion94 decks157 decks
7%synergy
Exotic Orchard
59%inclusion93 decks157 decks
3%synergy
Sunken Hollow
50%inclusion78 decks157 decks
10%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
49%inclusion77 decks157 decks
12%synergy
Sulfur Falls
45%inclusion71 decks157 decks
-2%synergy
Xander's Lounge
45%inclusion70 decks157 decks
5%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
42%inclusion66 decks157 decks
-3%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
38%inclusion60 decks157 decks
-4%synergy
Maestros Theater
35%inclusion55 decks157 decks
27%synergy
Shivan Reef
34%inclusion54 decks157 decks
5%synergy
Path of Ancestry
34%inclusion54 decks157 decks
4%synergy
Seething Landscape
31%inclusion49 decks157 decks
15%synergy
Temple of Epiphany
29%inclusion45 decks157 decks
15%synergy
Steam Vents
27%inclusion43 decks157 decks
-18%synergy
Watery Grave
27%inclusion42 decks157 decks
-21%synergy
Cascade Bluffs
26%inclusion41 decks157 decks
15%synergy
Myriad Landscape
25%inclusion39 decks157 decks
16%synergy
Blood Crypt
25%inclusion39 decks157 decks
-21%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
24%inclusion38 decks157 decks
-4%synergy
Training Center
24%inclusion37 decks157 decks
-8%synergy
Stormcarved Coast
23%inclusion36 decks157 decks
-3%synergy
Morphic Pool
23%inclusion36 decks157 decks
-9%synergy
Luxury Suite
22%inclusion35 decks157 decks
-9%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
22%inclusion34 decks157 decks
3%synergy
Darkwater Catacombs
22%inclusion34 decks157 decks
10%synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
22%inclusion34 decks157 decks
-3%synergy
Temple of Deceit
21%inclusion33 decks157 decks
8%synergy
Evolving Wilds
21%inclusion33 decks157 decks
-2%synergy
Underground River
21%inclusion33 decks157 decks
-7%synergy
Shadowblood Ridge
19%inclusion30 decks157 decks
9%synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
19%inclusion30 decks157 decks
8%synergy
Foreboding Ruins
18%inclusion28 decks157 decks
0%synergy
Temple of Malice
18%inclusion28 decks157 decks
7%synergy
Polluted Delta
17%inclusion27 decks157 decks
-18%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
17%inclusion27 decks157 decks
-18%synergy
Scalding Tarn
17%inclusion27 decks157 decks
-15%synergy
Choked Estuary
16%inclusion25 decks157 decks
-1%synergy
Haunted Ridge
15%inclusion24 decks157 decks
-6%synergy
Frostboil Snarl
15%inclusion23 decks157 decks
0%synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
13%inclusion21 decks157 decks
3%synergy
Dimir Aqueduct
13%inclusion21 decks157 decks
2%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
13%inclusion21 decks157 decks
9%synergy
Sink into Stupor
11%inclusion17 decks157 decks
1%synergy
Grixis Panorama
11%inclusion17 decks157 decks
8%synergy
Fell the Profane
10%inclusion16 decks157 decks
2%synergy
Ferrous Lake
10%inclusion15 decks157 decks
5%synergy