Parnesse, the Subtle Brush (Commander) - Budget Spell Copy

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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Double Vision
79%inclusion22 decks28 decks
76%synergy
Errant, Street Artist
68%inclusion19 decks28 decks
67%synergy
Goblin Electromancer
71%inclusion20 decks28 decks
63%synergy
Alania, Divergent Storm
61%inclusion14 decks23 decks
60%synergy
Increasing Vengeance
61%inclusion17 decks28 decks
59%synergy
Swarm Intelligence
57%inclusion16 decks28 decks
56%synergy
Cormela, Glamour Thief
61%inclusion17 decks28 decks
56%synergy
Tempt with Mayhem
52%inclusion14 decks27 decks
51%synergy
Dual Casting
46%inclusion13 decks28 decks
46%synergy
Teach by Example
46%inclusion13 decks28 decks
46%synergy
Top Cards
Nightscape Familiar
54%inclusion15 decks28 decks
27%synergy
Storm-Kiln Artist
50%inclusion14 decks28 decks
39%synergy
Display of Power
46%inclusion13 decks28 decks
45%synergy
Guttersnipe
46%inclusion13 decks28 decks
40%synergy
Stormcatch Mentor
43%inclusion10 decks23 decks
40%synergy
Frantic Search
43%inclusion12 decks28 decks
23%synergy
Archmage Emeritus
43%inclusion12 decks28 decks
33%synergy
Chaos Warp
39%inclusion11 decks28 decks
4%synergy
Wild Ricochet
39%inclusion11 decks28 decks
39%synergy
Galvanic Iteration
39%inclusion11 decks28 decks
38%synergy
Creatures
Zevlor, Elturel Exile
32%inclusion9 decks28 decks
32%synergy
Rootha, Mercurial Artist
32%inclusion9 decks28 decks
32%synergy
Mercurial Spelldancer
32%inclusion9 decks28 decks
32%synergy
Judith, Carnage Connoisseur
32%inclusion9 decks28 decks
31%synergy
Talrand, Sky Summoner
32%inclusion9 decks28 decks
29%synergy
Kess, Dissident Mage
32%inclusion9 decks28 decks
23%synergy
Melek, Izzet Paragon
29%inclusion8 decks28 decks
28%synergy
Anhelo, the Painter
29%inclusion8 decks28 decks
28%synergy
Sedgemoor Witch
25%inclusion7 decks28 decks
23%synergy
Harmonic Prodigy
25%inclusion7 decks28 decks
15%synergy
Young Pyromancer
25%inclusion7 decks28 decks
23%synergy
Wizards of Thay
25%inclusion7 decks28 decks
22%synergy
Exterminator Magmarch
22%inclusion6 decks27 decks
22%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
21%inclusion6 decks28 decks
9%synergy
Dualcaster Mage
21%inclusion6 decks28 decks
13%synergy
Echo Mage
21%inclusion6 decks28 decks
21%synergy
Tzaangor Shaman
18%inclusion5 decks28 decks
17%synergy
Veyran, Voice of Duality
18%inclusion5 decks28 decks
12%synergy
Gandalf the Grey
18%inclusion5 decks28 decks
17%synergy
Coruscation Mage
17%inclusion4 decks23 decks
16%synergy
Academy Wall
14%inclusion4 decks28 decks
14%synergy
Archmage of Runes
14%inclusion2 decks14 decks
11%synergy
Najal, the Storm Runner
14%inclusion4 decks28 decks
14%synergy
Taigam, Master Opportunist
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
14%synergy
Deekah, Fractal Theorist
14%inclusion4 decks28 decks
13%synergy
Radiant Performer
14%inclusion4 decks28 decks
14%synergy
Murmuring Mystic
14%inclusion4 decks28 decks
14%synergy
Kaza, Roil Chaser
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
10%synergy
Murderous Rider
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
10%synergy
Meletis Charlatan
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
11%synergy
Niv-Mizzet, Parun
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
5%synergy
Wandering Archaic
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
10%synergy
Baral, Chief of Compliance
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
9%synergy
Nivix Guildmage
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
11%synergy
Magar of the Magic Strings
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
11%synergy
Third Path Iconoclast
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
9%synergy
Kitsa, Otterball Elite
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
8%synergy
Ashling, Flame Dancer
7.4%inclusion2 decks27 decks
4%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
7.4%inclusion2 decks27 decks
3%synergy
Mocking Sprite
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
6%synergy
Zaffai, Thunder Conductor
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
7%synergy
League Guildmage
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
7%synergy
Creeping Bloodsucker
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
3%synergy
Red Death, Shipwrecker
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
6%synergy
Krark, the Thumbless
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
7%synergy
Halo Forager
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
7%synergy
Haughty Djinn
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
6%synergy
Maestros Diabolist
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
7%synergy
Thunderclap Drake
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
6%synergy
Ovika, Enigma Goliath
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
6%synergy
Instants
Transforming Flourish
43%inclusion3 decks7 decks
43%synergy
Maestros Charm
36%inclusion10 decks28 decks
33%synergy
Chef's Kiss
36%inclusion10 decks28 decks
35%synergy
Terminate
36%inclusion10 decks28 decks
10%synergy
Twinferno
36%inclusion10 decks28 decks
35%synergy
Lightning Bolt
32%inclusion9 decks28 decks
22%synergy
Bedevil
32%inclusion9 decks28 decks
16%synergy
Negate
29%inclusion8 decks28 decks
6%synergy
Reverberate
29%inclusion8 decks28 decks
25%synergy
Rakdos Charm
25%inclusion7 decks28 decks
10%synergy
Big Score
25%inclusion7 decks28 decks
13%synergy
Blood Pact
21%inclusion6 decks28 decks
21%synergy
Prismari Command
21%inclusion6 decks28 decks
15%synergy
See Double
18%inclusion5 decks28 decks
17%synergy
Malicious Affliction
18%inclusion5 decks28 decks
18%synergy
Return the Favor
18%inclusion5 decks28 decks
15%synergy
Electrodominance
18%inclusion5 decks28 decks
13%synergy
Dual Strike
18%inclusion5 decks28 decks
18%synergy
Counterspell
18%inclusion5 decks28 decks
-27%synergy
Desculpting Blast
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Ashling's Command
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Brainstorm
14%inclusion4 decks28 decks
-3%synergy
Opt
14%inclusion4 decks28 decks
9%synergy
Infernal Grasp
14%inclusion4 decks28 decks
9%synergy
Repeated Reverberation
14%inclusion4 decks28 decks
14%synergy
Expansion // Explosion
14%inclusion4 decks28 decks
13%synergy
Narset's Reversal
14%inclusion4 decks28 decks
9%synergy
Abrade
14%inclusion4 decks28 decks
5%synergy
Geistblast
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
11%synergy
A Little Chat
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
10%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
0%synergy
This Is How It Ends
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
8%synergy
Seething Song
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
4%synergy
Cancel
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
9%synergy
Insidious Will
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
10%synergy
Devour in Shadow
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
11%synergy
Murder
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
8%synergy
Hostile Negotiations
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
10%synergy
Flame of Anor
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
6%synergy
Storm King's Thunder
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
10%synergy
Waterlogged Teachings
7.4%inclusion2 decks27 decks
1%synergy
Dig Up the Body
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
7%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
-23%synergy
Wizard's Lightning
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
7%synergy
Radiate
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
7%synergy
Reiterate
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
6%synergy
Complete the Circuit
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
7%synergy
Audacious Swap
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
7%synergy
Fact or Fiction
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
0%synergy
Kolaghan's Command
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
6%synergy
Sorceries
Feed the Swarm
32%inclusion9 decks28 decks
4%synergy
Mizzix's Mastery
29%inclusion8 decks28 decks
25%synergy
Doublecast
29%inclusion8 decks28 decks
28%synergy
Prisoner's Dilemma
29%inclusion8 decks28 decks
27%synergy
Replication Technique
25%inclusion7 decks28 decks
24%synergy
Creative Technique
25%inclusion7 decks28 decks
25%synergy
Sign in Blood
25%inclusion7 decks28 decks
21%synergy
Grapeshot
25%inclusion7 decks28 decks
23%synergy
Cruel Ultimatum
21%inclusion6 decks28 decks
17%synergy
Exsanguinate
21%inclusion6 decks28 decks
18%synergy
Blood Tithe
21%inclusion6 decks28 decks
21%synergy
Boomerang Basics
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
19%synergy
Flawless Forgery
18%inclusion5 decks28 decks
17%synergy
Tendrils of Agony
18%inclusion5 decks28 decks
17%synergy
Lost in the Spirit World
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Epic Experiment
14%inclusion4 decks28 decks
14%synergy
Browbeat
14%inclusion4 decks28 decks
14%synergy
Faithless Looting
14%inclusion4 decks28 decks
-5%synergy
Read the Bones
14%inclusion4 decks28 decks
12%synergy
Army of the Damned
14%inclusion4 decks28 decks
13%synergy
Ancient Craving
14%inclusion4 decks28 decks
14%synergy
Chain Lightning
14%inclusion4 decks28 decks
14%synergy
Preordain
14%inclusion4 decks28 decks
8%synergy
Syphon Soul
14%inclusion4 decks28 decks
14%synergy
Ponder
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
2%synergy
Damnable Pact
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
9%synergy
Spelltwine
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
10%synergy
Foreboding Fruit
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
11%synergy
Banefire
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
10%synergy
Painful Lesson
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
11%synergy
Night's Whisper
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
6%synergy
Ambition's Cost
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
10%synergy
Elemental Eruption
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
11%synergy
Disrupt Decorum
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
9%synergy
Baral's Expertise
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
10%synergy
Mana Geyser
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
6%synergy
Fireball
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
10%synergy
Great Intelligence's Plan
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
7%synergy
Finale of Promise
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
10%synergy
Devil's Play
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
11%synergy
Let's Play a Game
10%inclusion2 decks20 decks
10%synergy
Flood of Recollection
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
7%synergy
Pillage
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
7%synergy
Cathartic Reunion
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
5%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
2%synergy
Ensnared by the Mara
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
3%synergy
Victimize
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
-2%synergy
Consuming Tide
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
7%synergy
Allure of the Unknown
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
7%synergy
Crackle with Power
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
5%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Adaptive Training Post
43%inclusion3 decks7 decks
43%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
21%inclusion6 decks28 decks
10%synergy
Mindsplice Apparatus
21%inclusion6 decks28 decks
19%synergy
Cursed Recording
21%inclusion5 decks24 decks
20%synergy
Twinning Staff
18%inclusion5 decks28 decks
13%synergy
Mirari
18%inclusion5 decks28 decks
18%synergy
Wizard's Spellbook
14%inclusion4 decks28 decks
14%synergy
Chaos Wand
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
6%synergy
Wondrous Crucible
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
6%synergy
Enchantments
Thousand-Year Storm
39%inclusion11 decks28 decks
37%synergy
Arcane Bombardment
29%inclusion8 decks28 decks
26%synergy
Arcane Melee
25%inclusion7 decks28 decks
25%synergy
Curse of Echoes
21%inclusion6 decks28 decks
20%synergy
Propaganda
21%inclusion6 decks28 decks
7%synergy
Case of the Ransacked Lab
18%inclusion5 decks28 decks
17%synergy
Jace's Sanctum
14%inclusion4 decks28 decks
14%synergy
Founding the Third Path
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
7%synergy
Fiery Inscription
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
2%synergy
Monastery Siege
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
7%synergy
Aria of Flame
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
7%synergy
Rite of the Dragoncaller
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
6%synergy
Metallurgic Summonings
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
6%synergy
Mana Flare
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
7%synergy
Storm of Saruman
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
5%synergy
Maestros Ascendancy
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
6%synergy
Hive Mind
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
7%synergy
Battles
Invasion of Arcavios
14%inclusion4 decks28 decks
14%synergy
Planeswalkers
Professor Onyx
18%inclusion5 decks28 decks
16%synergy
Ral, Storm Conduit
18%inclusion5 decks28 decks
16%synergy
Chandra, Hope's Beacon
14%inclusion4 decks28 decks
14%synergy
Rowan, Scholar of Sparks
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
10%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
21%inclusion6 decks28 decks
-14%synergy
Sunken Palace
19%inclusion5 decks27 decks
18%synergy
Riptide Laboratory
14%inclusion4 decks28 decks
11%synergy
Temple of the False God
14%inclusion4 decks28 decks
6%synergy
Bojuka Bog
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
-17%synergy
Restless Spire
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
6%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
3%synergy
Hidden Cataract
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
7%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
86%inclusion24 decks28 decks
-2%synergy
Sol Ring
75%inclusion21 decks28 decks
-15%synergy
Izzet Signet
50%inclusion14 decks28 decks
17%synergy
Rakdos Signet
46%inclusion13 decks28 decks
13%synergy
Dimir Signet
43%inclusion12 decks28 decks
8%synergy
Commander's Sphere
39%inclusion11 decks28 decks
20%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
32%inclusion9 decks28 decks
-17%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
29%inclusion8 decks28 decks
-16%synergy
Fellwar Stone
29%inclusion8 decks28 decks
-7%synergy
Thought Vessel
25%inclusion7 decks28 decks
3%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
21%inclusion6 decks28 decks
-22%synergy
Mind Stone
21%inclusion6 decks28 decks
8%synergy
Pyromancer's Goggles
18%inclusion5 decks28 decks
17%synergy
Hedron Archive
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
9%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
6%synergy
Everflowing Chalice
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
4%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
5%synergy
Sky Diamond
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
5%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
-7%synergy
Fire Diamond
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
6%synergy
Gilded Lotus
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
4%synergy
Lands
Swamp
100%inclusion28 decks28 decks
8%synergy
Mountain
100%inclusion28 decks28 decks
9%synergy
Island
100%inclusion28 decks28 decks
7%synergy
Command Tower
89%inclusion25 decks28 decks
-2%synergy
Crumbling Necropolis
64%inclusion18 decks28 decks
11%synergy
Exotic Orchard
54%inclusion15 decks28 decks
-3%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
54%inclusion15 decks28 decks
16%synergy
Sunken Hollow
54%inclusion15 decks28 decks
14%synergy
Maestros Theater
39%inclusion11 decks28 decks
31%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
32%inclusion9 decks28 decks
13%synergy
Temple of Epiphany
32%inclusion9 decks28 decks
18%synergy
Evolving Wilds
32%inclusion9 decks28 decks
9%synergy
Sulfur Falls
29%inclusion8 decks28 decks
-18%synergy
Shadowblood Ridge
25%inclusion7 decks28 decks
15%synergy
Temple of Deceit
25%inclusion7 decks28 decks
12%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
25%inclusion7 decks28 decks
-20%synergy
Temple of Malice
25%inclusion7 decks28 decks
13%synergy
Shivan Reef
21%inclusion6 decks28 decks
-8%synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
21%inclusion6 decks28 decks
10%synergy
Foreboding Ruins
21%inclusion6 decks28 decks
3%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
21%inclusion6 decks28 decks
-21%synergy
Choked Estuary
21%inclusion6 decks28 decks
4%synergy
Darkwater Catacombs
18%inclusion5 decks28 decks
6%synergy
Frostboil Snarl
18%inclusion5 decks28 decks
3%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
18%inclusion5 decks28 decks
-10%synergy
Command Bridge
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Swiftwater Cliffs
14%inclusion4 decks28 decks
8%synergy
Seething Landscape
11%inclusion3 decks27 decks
-6%synergy
Tainted Isle
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
7%synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
0%synergy
Canyon Slough
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
6%synergy
Myriad Landscape
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
1%synergy
Ash Barrens
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
6%synergy
Ferrous Lake
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
7%synergy
Bloodfell Caves
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
5%synergy
Xander's Lounge
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
-29%synergy
Underground River
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
-17%synergy
Tainted Peak
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
7%synergy
Path of Ancestry
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
-20%synergy
Cascade Bluffs
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
0%synergy
Waterlogged Teachings
7.4%inclusion2 decks27 decks
1%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
7.4%inclusion2 decks27 decks
3%synergy
Akoum Refuge
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
6%synergy
Rakdos Guildgate
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
5%synergy
Dimir Aqueduct
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
-4%synergy
Dimir Guildgate
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
5%synergy
Blackcleave Cliffs
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
3%synergy
Grixis Panorama
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
4%synergy
Promising Vein
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
7%synergy
Dismal Backwater
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
1%synergy