Parnesse, the Subtle Brush (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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Archidekt
Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Hexing Squelcher
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
3%synergy
Collective Inferno
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
11%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Double Vision
68%inclusion105 decks154 decks
66%synergy
Tempt with Mayhem
59%inclusion82 decks138 decks
59%synergy
Storm-Kiln Artist
56%inclusion86 decks154 decks
46%synergy
Errant, Street Artist
47%inclusion72 decks154 decks
46%synergy
Return the Favor
48%inclusion70 decks146 decks
46%synergy
Twinning Staff
49%inclusion76 decks154 decks
44%synergy
Cormela, Glamour Thief
48%inclusion74 decks154 decks
44%synergy
Alania, Divergent Storm
44%inclusion60 decks135 decks
44%synergy
Wandering Archaic
43%inclusion66 decks154 decks
42%synergy
Display of Power
42%inclusion64 decks154 decks
41%synergy
Top Cards
Goblin Electromancer
48%inclusion74 decks154 decks
40%synergy
Archmage Emeritus
46%inclusion71 decks154 decks
37%synergy
Chaos Warp
42%inclusion65 decks154 decks
6%synergy
Thousand-Year Storm
42%inclusion64 decks154 decks
39%synergy
Narset's Reversal
41%inclusion63 decks154 decks
36%synergy
Nightscape Familiar
40%inclusion62 decks154 decks
13%synergy
Increasing Vengeance
40%inclusion62 decks154 decks
38%synergy
Sedgemoor Witch
39%inclusion60 decks154 decks
37%synergy
Harmonic Prodigy
38%inclusion59 decks154 decks
29%synergy
Reverberate
36%inclusion56 decks154 decks
33%synergy
Creatures
Veyran, Voice of Duality
34%inclusion53 decks154 decks
30%synergy
Kess, Dissident Mage
31%inclusion48 decks154 decks
22%synergy
Stormcatch Mentor
30%inclusion40 decks135 decks
26%synergy
Talrand, Sky Summoner
25%inclusion39 decks154 decks
22%synergy
Guttersnipe
25%inclusion38 decks154 decks
18%synergy
Dualcaster Mage
24%inclusion37 decks154 decks
16%synergy
Thunderclap Drake
23%inclusion34 decks146 decks
22%synergy
Exterminator Magmarch
22%inclusion30 decks138 decks
21%synergy
Anhelo, the Painter
21%inclusion33 decks154 decks
21%synergy
Melek, Izzet Paragon
21%inclusion32 decks154 decks
20%synergy
Mercurial Spelldancer
20%inclusion31 decks154 decks
20%synergy
Zevlor, Elturel Exile
19%inclusion30 decks154 decks
19%synergy
Wizards of Thay
18%inclusion28 decks154 decks
15%synergy
Judith, Carnage Connoisseur
17%inclusion26 decks154 decks
16%synergy
Exalted Flamer of Tzeentch
14%inclusion22 decks154 decks
11%synergy
Young Pyromancer
14%inclusion21 decks154 decks
12%synergy
Wildfire Devils
14%inclusion21 decks154 decks
12%synergy
Radiant Performer
12%inclusion19 decks154 decks
12%synergy
Archmage of Runes
12%inclusion13 decks106 decks
9%synergy
Third Path Iconoclast
12%inclusion18 decks154 decks
10%synergy
Taigam, Master Opportunist
11%inclusion7 decks61 decks
11%synergy
Deekah, Fractal Theorist
11%inclusion17 decks154 decks
10%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
11%inclusion15 decks139 decks
7%synergy
Ashling, Flame Dancer
11%inclusion15 decks140 decks
8%synergy
Nivix Guildmage
10%inclusion16 decks154 decks
10%synergy
Tzaangor Shaman
10%inclusion16 decks154 decks
10%synergy
Rootha, Mercurial Artist
10%inclusion15 decks154 decks
10%synergy
Spellskite
9.1%inclusion14 decks154 decks
8%synergy
The Twelfth Doctor
8.4%inclusion13 decks154 decks
8%synergy
Stella Lee, Wild Card
8.2%inclusion12 decks146 decks
8%synergy
Baral, Chief of Compliance
7.8%inclusion12 decks154 decks
6%synergy
Mocking Sprite
7.1%inclusion11 decks154 decks
6%synergy
Summon: G.F. Cerberus
7.1%inclusion3 decks42 decks
7%synergy
God-Eternal Kefnet
7.1%inclusion11 decks154 decks
7%synergy
Crackling Spellslinger
6.8%inclusion10 decks146 decks
6%synergy
Echo Mage
6.5%inclusion10 decks154 decks
6%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
6.5%inclusion10 decks154 decks
-6%synergy
Magar of the Magic Strings
6.5%inclusion10 decks154 decks
6%synergy
Archaeomancer
5.8%inclusion9 decks154 decks
2%synergy
Ojer Pakpatiq, Deepest Epoch
5.8%inclusion9 decks154 decks
5%synergy
Sigil Tracer
5.8%inclusion9 decks154 decks
6%synergy
Kaervek the Merciless
5.8%inclusion9 decks154 decks
5%synergy
Lier, Disciple of the Drowned
5.8%inclusion9 decks154 decks
4%synergy
Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant
5.8%inclusion9 decks154 decks
4%synergy
Edea, Possessed Sorceress
5.6%inclusion1 decks18 decks
5%synergy
Blood Artist
5.2%inclusion8 decks154 decks
2%synergy
Ovika, Enigma Goliath
5.2%inclusion8 decks154 decks
4%synergy
Kaza, Roil Chaser
5.2%inclusion8 decks154 decks
5%synergy
Krark, the Thumbless
5.2%inclusion8 decks154 decks
5%synergy
Niv-Mizzet, Parun
5.2%inclusion8 decks154 decks
0%synergy
Instants
Frantic Search
36%inclusion56 decks154 decks
17%synergy
Chef's Kiss
35%inclusion54 decks154 decks
35%synergy
Galvanic Iteration
34%inclusion53 decks154 decks
33%synergy
Dark Ritual
32%inclusion49 decks154 decks
-4%synergy
Counterspell
28%inclusion43 decks154 decks
-16%synergy
Lightning Bolt
27%inclusion42 decks154 decks
18%synergy
Brainstorm
27%inclusion42 decks154 decks
10%synergy
Malicious Affliction
25%inclusion39 decks154 decks
25%synergy
Wild Ricochet
25%inclusion39 decks154 decks
25%synergy
Maestros Charm
25%inclusion39 decks154 decks
22%synergy
Big Score
25%inclusion38 decks154 decks
14%synergy
Twinferno
24%inclusion37 decks154 decks
23%synergy
Twincast
23%inclusion35 decks154 decks
22%synergy
Bedevil
22%inclusion34 decks154 decks
6%synergy
Fact or Fiction
21%inclusion33 decks154 decks
14%synergy
Expansion // Explosion
21%inclusion33 decks154 decks
21%synergy
Teach by Example
21%inclusion33 decks154 decks
21%synergy
Seething Song
21%inclusion32 decks154 decks
15%synergy
Flame of Anor
21%inclusion32 decks154 decks
16%synergy
Rakdos Charm
20%inclusion31 decks154 decks
5%synergy
See Double
20%inclusion31 decks154 decks
19%synergy
Split Decision
20%inclusion31 decks154 decks
20%synergy
Terminate
19%inclusion29 decks154 decks
-7%synergy
Insidious Will
18%inclusion27 decks154 decks
17%synergy
Arcane Denial
17%inclusion26 decks154 decks
-12%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
16%inclusion25 decks154 decks
-13%synergy
Reiterate
16%inclusion24 decks154 decks
15%synergy
Withering Torment
15%inclusion18 decks117 decks
3%synergy
Opt
15%inclusion23 decks154 decks
9%synergy
Prismari Command
15%inclusion23 decks154 decks
9%synergy
Transforming Flourish
15%inclusion9 decks61 decks
15%synergy
Negate
14%inclusion22 decks154 decks
-8%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
14%inclusion16 decks117 decks
8%synergy
Unexpected Windfall
14%inclusion21 decks154 decks
5%synergy
Abrade
13%inclusion20 decks154 decks
4%synergy
Radiate
12%inclusion19 decks154 decks
12%synergy
Repeated Reverberation
12%inclusion18 decks154 decks
11%synergy
A Little Chat
11%inclusion17 decks154 decks
11%synergy
Fury Storm
11%inclusion17 decks154 decks
11%synergy
Baleful Mastery
11%inclusion17 decks154 decks
7%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
10%inclusion16 decks154 decks
0%synergy
Invert Polarity
10%inclusion14 decks140 decks
7%synergy
Waterlogged Teachings
10%inclusion14 decks141 decks
4%synergy
Sink into Stupor
9.2%inclusion13 decks142 decks
0%synergy
Flare of Duplication
9.2%inclusion13 decks142 decks
6%synergy
Audacious Swap
9.1%inclusion14 decks154 decks
9%synergy
Fell the Profane
8.5%inclusion12 decks142 decks
0%synergy
Storm King's Thunder
8.4%inclusion13 decks154 decks
8%synergy
Pongify
8.4%inclusion13 decks154 decks
2%synergy
Wyll's Reversal
7.1%inclusion11 decks154 decks
7%synergy
Sorceries
Feed the Swarm
36%inclusion56 decks154 decks
7%synergy
Creative Technique
35%inclusion54 decks154 decks
35%synergy
Replication Technique
34%inclusion52 decks154 decks
33%synergy
Grapeshot
29%inclusion44 decks154 decks
27%synergy
Mana Geyser
25%inclusion38 decks154 decks
20%synergy
Tendrils of Agony
24%inclusion37 decks154 decks
23%synergy
Blasphemous Act
23%inclusion36 decks154 decks
-22%synergy
Mizzix's Mastery
22%inclusion34 decks154 decks
19%synergy
Flawless Forgery
21%inclusion33 decks154 decks
21%synergy
Exsanguinate
21%inclusion32 decks154 decks
17%synergy
Sign in Blood
19%inclusion30 decks154 decks
16%synergy
Prisoner's Dilemma
18%inclusion28 decks154 decks
17%synergy
Cruel Ultimatum
18%inclusion28 decks154 decks
14%synergy
Ponder
18%inclusion28 decks154 decks
9%synergy
Maestros Confluence
18%inclusion27 decks154 decks
16%synergy
Preordain
17%inclusion26 decks154 decks
11%synergy
Doublecast
14%inclusion21 decks154 decks
13%synergy
Night's Whisper
12%inclusion19 decks154 decks
8%synergy
Boltwave
11%inclusion12 decks105 decks
10%synergy
Ensnared by the Mara
11%inclusion17 decks154 decks
7%synergy
Painful Truths
11%inclusion17 decks154 decks
9%synergy
Expressive Iteration
11%inclusion17 decks154 decks
8%synergy
Shattering Spree
10%inclusion16 decks154 decks
10%synergy
Mind's Desire
10%inclusion16 decks154 decks
10%synergy
Grab the Prize
10%inclusion12 decks117 decks
9%synergy
Faithless Looting
10%inclusion15 decks154 decks
-10%synergy
Make an Example
10%inclusion15 decks154 decks
9%synergy
Crackle with Power
9.1%inclusion14 decks154 decks
7%synergy
Spelltwine
9.1%inclusion14 decks154 decks
8%synergy
Damnable Pact
8.4%inclusion13 decks154 decks
7%synergy
Bonus Round
8.4%inclusion13 decks154 decks
8%synergy
Fevered Suspicion
8.4%inclusion13 decks154 decks
7%synergy
Ignite Memories
7.8%inclusion12 decks154 decks
8%synergy
Rousing Refrain
7.1%inclusion11 decks154 decks
4%synergy
Hit the Mother Lode
7.1%inclusion11 decks154 decks
6%synergy
Seize the Spotlight
7.1%inclusion11 decks154 decks
4%synergy
Army of the Damned
7.1%inclusion11 decks154 decks
6%synergy
Explosion of Riches
7.1%inclusion11 decks154 decks
7%synergy
Xander's Pact
7.1%inclusion11 decks154 decks
7%synergy
Read the Bones
7.1%inclusion11 decks154 decks
5%synergy
Vandalblast
6.5%inclusion10 decks154 decks
-10%synergy
Clone Legion
6.5%inclusion10 decks154 decks
5%synergy
Chain Reaction
6.5%inclusion10 decks154 decks
4%synergy
Incarnation Technique
6.5%inclusion10 decks154 decks
6%synergy
Windfall
6.5%inclusion10 decks154 decks
-17%synergy
Cruel Entertainment
6.5%inclusion10 decks154 decks
6%synergy
Elemental Eruption
6.2%inclusion9 decks146 decks
6%synergy
Finale of Promise
5.8%inclusion9 decks154 decks
5%synergy
Brass's Bounty
5.8%inclusion9 decks154 decks
4%synergy
Flash Photography
5.6%inclusion1 decks18 decks
5%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Primal Amulet
26%inclusion40 decks154 decks
24%synergy
Mindsplice Apparatus
25%inclusion39 decks154 decks
23%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
17%inclusion26 decks154 decks
5%synergy
Lithoform Engine
12%inclusion19 decks154 decks
10%synergy
Isochron Scepter
10%inclusion15 decks154 decks
7%synergy
Wand of Wonder
9.1%inclusion14 decks154 decks
7%synergy
Cursed Recording
8.0%inclusion11 decks137 decks
8%synergy
Mirari
7.8%inclusion12 decks154 decks
8%synergy
Wizard's Spellbook
7.1%inclusion11 decks154 decks
7%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
7.1%inclusion11 decks154 decks
-19%synergy
Lightning Greaves
7.1%inclusion11 decks154 decks
-23%synergy
Adaptive Training Post
6.6%inclusion4 decks61 decks
6%synergy
Enchantments
Arcane Bombardment
36%inclusion56 decks154 decks
34%synergy
Swarm Intelligence
35%inclusion54 decks154 decks
34%synergy
Dual Casting
26%inclusion40 decks154 decks
26%synergy
Storm of Saruman
22%inclusion34 decks154 decks
20%synergy
Hive Mind
21%inclusion33 decks154 decks
21%synergy
Curse of Echoes
20%inclusion31 decks154 decks
19%synergy
Propaganda
17%inclusion26 decks154 decks
3%synergy
Eye of the Storm
11%inclusion17 decks154 decks
11%synergy
Arcane Melee
10%inclusion16 decks154 decks
10%synergy
Amphibian Downpour
7.9%inclusion11 decks139 decks
6%synergy
Artist's Talent
6.7%inclusion9 decks135 decks
5%synergy
Jace's Sanctum
5.8%inclusion9 decks154 decks
5%synergy
Maestros Ascendancy
5.8%inclusion9 decks154 decks
5%synergy
Cryptic Pursuit
5.8%inclusion9 decks154 decks
5%synergy
Shark Typhoon
5.8%inclusion9 decks154 decks
5%synergy
Descent into Avernus
5.2%inclusion8 decks154 decks
1%synergy
Fevered Visions
5.2%inclusion8 decks154 decks
1%synergy
Metallurgic Summonings
5.2%inclusion8 decks154 decks
4%synergy
Battles
Invasion of Arcavios
10%inclusion15 decks154 decks
10%synergy
Planeswalkers
Professor Onyx
25%inclusion39 decks154 decks
23%synergy
Ral, Storm Conduit
24%inclusion37 decks154 decks
23%synergy
Chandra, Hope's Beacon
19%inclusion29 decks154 decks
18%synergy
Ral, Crackling Wit
10%inclusion13 decks135 decks
9%synergy
Rowan, Scholar of Sparks
7.1%inclusion11 decks154 decks
7%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
29%inclusion44 decks154 decks
-7%synergy
Bojuka Bog
24%inclusion37 decks154 decks
0%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
23%inclusion35 decks154 decks
18%synergy
Sunken Palace
19%inclusion26 decks138 decks
18%synergy
Riptide Laboratory
15%inclusion23 decks154 decks
11%synergy
Mirrorpool
12%inclusion19 decks154 decks
12%synergy
Lindblum, Industrial Regency
11%inclusion5 decks44 decks
7%synergy
Temple of the False God
10%inclusion15 decks154 decks
2%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
7.1%inclusion11 decks154 decks
-9%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
5.8%inclusion9 decks154 decks
-8%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
90%inclusion138 decks154 decks
1%synergy
Sol Ring
81%inclusion124 decks154 decks
-9%synergy
Izzet Signet
46%inclusion71 decks154 decks
12%synergy
Dimir Signet
45%inclusion69 decks154 decks
8%synergy
Rakdos Signet
44%inclusion67 decks154 decks
9%synergy
Fellwar Stone
40%inclusion61 decks154 decks
4%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
38%inclusion58 decks154 decks
-7%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
34%inclusion52 decks154 decks
-15%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
27%inclusion42 decks154 decks
-16%synergy
Pyromancer's Goggles
22%inclusion34 decks154 decks
22%synergy
Thought Vessel
22%inclusion34 decks154 decks
0%synergy
Commander's Sphere
18%inclusion27 decks154 decks
-3%synergy
Relic of Sauron
17%inclusion26 decks154 decks
-2%synergy
Mind Stone
12%inclusion19 decks154 decks
-1%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
11%inclusion17 decks154 decks
6%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
10%inclusion15 decks154 decks
-5%synergy
Midnight Clock
5.8%inclusion9 decks154 decks
2%synergy
Lands
Island
99%inclusion152 decks154 decks
6%synergy
Mountain
96%inclusion148 decks154 decks
5%synergy
Swamp
94%inclusion145 decks154 decks
2%synergy
Command Tower
89%inclusion137 decks154 decks
-3%synergy
Crumbling Necropolis
66%inclusion101 decks154 decks
11%synergy
Exotic Orchard
57%inclusion88 decks154 decks
1%synergy
Sunken Hollow
51%inclusion79 decks154 decks
11%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
51%inclusion78 decks154 decks
13%synergy
Xander's Lounge
44%inclusion67 decks154 decks
3%synergy
Sulfur Falls
43%inclusion66 decks154 decks
-3%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
40%inclusion61 decks154 decks
-5%synergy
Maestros Theater
38%inclusion58 decks154 decks
29%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
37%inclusion57 decks154 decks
-5%synergy
Path of Ancestry
33%inclusion51 decks154 decks
2%synergy
Shivan Reef
31%inclusion48 decks154 decks
2%synergy
Seething Landscape
31%inclusion43 decks139 decks
14%synergy
Temple of Epiphany
30%inclusion46 decks154 decks
15%synergy
Myriad Landscape
29%inclusion44 decks154 decks
19%synergy
Cascade Bluffs
26%inclusion40 decks154 decks
15%synergy
Training Center
25%inclusion38 decks154 decks
-8%synergy
Evolving Wilds
24%inclusion37 decks154 decks
0%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
23%inclusion36 decks154 decks
4%synergy
Watery Grave
23%inclusion36 decks154 decks
-23%synergy
Steam Vents
23%inclusion35 decks154 decks
-22%synergy
Morphic Pool
23%inclusion35 decks154 decks
-10%synergy
Temple of Deceit
23%inclusion35 decks154 decks
9%synergy
Darkwater Catacombs
23%inclusion35 decks154 decks
11%synergy
Foreboding Ruins
22%inclusion34 decks154 decks
4%synergy
Luxury Suite
22%inclusion34 decks154 decks
-10%synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
21%inclusion33 decks154 decks
10%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
21%inclusion33 decks154 decks
-5%synergy
Blood Crypt
21%inclusion33 decks154 decks
-23%synergy
Stormcarved Coast
21%inclusion32 decks154 decks
-4%synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
21%inclusion32 decks154 decks
-4%synergy
Shadowblood Ridge
20%inclusion31 decks154 decks
10%synergy
Temple of Malice
20%inclusion31 decks154 decks
8%synergy
Choked Estuary
20%inclusion31 decks154 decks
3%synergy
Underground River
18%inclusion27 decks154 decks
-10%synergy
Dimir Aqueduct
17%inclusion26 decks154 decks
5%synergy
Scalding Tarn
16%inclusion25 decks154 decks
-16%synergy
Polluted Delta
16%inclusion25 decks154 decks
-18%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
16%inclusion24 decks154 decks
-19%synergy
Frostboil Snarl
16%inclusion24 decks154 decks
1%synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
14%inclusion22 decks154 decks
3%synergy
Haunted Ridge
13%inclusion20 decks154 decks
-8%synergy
Grixis Panorama
13%inclusion20 decks154 decks
9%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
11%inclusion15 decks139 decks
7%synergy
Waterlogged Teachings
10%inclusion14 decks141 decks
4%synergy
Canyon Slough
10%inclusion15 decks154 decks
6%synergy
Sink into Stupor
9.2%inclusion13 decks142 decks
0%synergy