Parnesse, the Subtle Brush (Commander) - Expensive 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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Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Display of Power
83%inclusion5 decks6 decks
82%synergy
Arcane Bombardment
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
65%synergy
Double Vision
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
64%synergy
Archmage Emeritus
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
58%synergy
Bojuka Bog
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
42%synergy
Game Changers
Vampiric Tutor
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
50%synergy
Rhystic Study
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
26%synergy
Demonic Tutor
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
28%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
32%synergy
Jeska's Will
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Ancient Tomb
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
20%synergy
Underworld Breach
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
23%synergy
The One Ring
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
20%synergy
Force of Will
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
23%synergy
Ad Nauseam
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
29%synergy
Creatures
Vivi Ornitier
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
59%synergy
Harmonic Prodigy
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
41%synergy
Goblin Electromancer
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
42%synergy
Dualcaster Mage
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
43%synergy
Nightscape Familiar
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
23%synergy
Veyran, Voice of Duality
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
46%synergy
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
22%synergy
High Fae Trickster
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
28%synergy
Young Pyromancer
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
32%synergy
Wandering Archaic
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
33%synergy
Deekah, Fractal Theorist
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
32%synergy
Storm-Kiln Artist
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
24%synergy
Taigam, Master Opportunist
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Spellskite
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
32%synergy
Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
32%synergy
The Lord of Pain
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Kess, Dissident Mage
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
24%synergy
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Kuja, Genome Sorcerer
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
27%synergy
Alania, Divergent Storm
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
24%synergy
Pollywog Prodigy
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
24%synergy
Mockingbird
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
23%synergy
Hydroelectric Specimen
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
18%synergy
Ashling, Flame Dancer
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
17%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
16%synergy
Boltbender
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Creeping Bloodsucker
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
12%synergy
Murderous Rider
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Scrap Trawler
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Krark, the Thumbless
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Thassa's Oracle
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
8%synergy
Halo Forager
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Sedgemoor Witch
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Niv-Mizzet, Parun
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
12%synergy
Phyrexian Metamorph
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
11%synergy
Ornithopter of Paradise
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Cormela, Glamour Thief
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
12%synergy
Opposition Agent
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
11%synergy
Simian Spirit Guide
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
10%synergy
Spellseeker
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
13%synergy
Errant, Street Artist
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Ian Malcolm, Chaotician
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Archaeomender
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Exalted Flamer of Tzeentch
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
13%synergy
Silver Myr
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Dockside Extortionist
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
12%synergy
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
The Reality Chip
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Noble Benefactor
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Spark Double
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
9%synergy
Instants
Scour for Scrap
100%inclusion1 decks1 decks
99%synergy
Deadly Rollick
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
34%synergy
Chaos Warp
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
13%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
22%synergy
Dark Ritual
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Mana Drain
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
34%synergy
Reverberate
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
47%synergy
Increasing Vengeance
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
48%synergy
Deflecting Swat
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
32%synergy
Narset's Reversal
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
46%synergy
Fell the Profane
40%inclusion2 decks5 decks
32%synergy
Brainstorm
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Split Decision
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
33%synergy
Twincast
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
33%synergy
Arcane Denial
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
5%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
10%synergy
Valakut Awakening
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
30%synergy
Counterspell
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
-11%synergy
Three Steps Ahead
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
17%synergy
Invert Polarity
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
17%synergy
Sink into Stupor
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
11%synergy
Tempt with Mayhem
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
19%synergy
Pongify
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
10%synergy
Plunge into Darkness
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
See Double
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Frantic Search
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
-1%synergy
Tainted Pact
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
10%synergy
Shoving Match
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Chain of Vapor
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
11%synergy
Radiate
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Negate
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
-6%synergy
Mental Misstep
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
10%synergy
Stubborn Denial
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Chef's Kiss
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Kolaghan's Command
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Brain Freeze
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
9%synergy
Mystic Reflection
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Cabal Ritual
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
7%synergy
Rakdos Charm
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
2%synergy
Tibalt's Trickery
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Reiterate
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Flusterstorm
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
9%synergy
Disallow
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Swan Song
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
-2%synergy
Perplex
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Devour in Shadow
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Out of the Way
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Demonic Consultation
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
9%synergy
You Find Some Prisoners
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Sorceries
Exsanguinate
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
46%synergy
Reanimate
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
26%synergy
Wheel of Fortune
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
41%synergy
Cruel Ultimatum
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
29%synergy
Ensnared by the Mara
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
30%synergy
Will of the Abzan
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Fiery Confluence
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
33%synergy
Feed the Swarm
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
3%synergy
Read the Bones
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
31%synergy
Bonus Round
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
33%synergy
Doublecast
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
33%synergy
Mana Geyser
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
29%synergy
Creative Technique
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
33%synergy
Sign in Blood
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
30%synergy
Grim Tutor
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
29%synergy
Chain of Smog
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
33%synergy
Boltwave
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Circle of Power
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
30%synergy
Relm's Sketching
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Flood of Recollection
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Windfall
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
-7%synergy
Wheel of Misfortune
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
12%synergy
Browbeat
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Temporal Extortion
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Imperial Seal
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
10%synergy
Allure of the Unknown
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Damnable Pact
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
12%synergy
Vandalblast
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
0%synergy
Seize the Spotlight
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Choice of Damnations
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Mnemonic Deluge
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Crackle with Power
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Painful Truths
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Hoarder's Greed
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Praetor's Grasp
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
12%synergy
Ancient Craving
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Dark Petition
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Night's Whisper
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
12%synergy
Twinflame
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Ambition's Cost
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Resourceful Return
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Gamble
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
7%synergy
Sword-Point Diplomacy
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Toxic Deluge
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
-4%synergy
Deadly Tempest
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Parting Thoughts
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Step Through
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Expressive Iteration
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
13%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Ghost Vacuum
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
7%synergy
Primal Amulet
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
32%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
13%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
4%synergy
Twinning Staff
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
12%synergy
Mindsplice Apparatus
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Reaver Titan
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Sculpting Steel
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Mirari
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Surveyor's Scope
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Lightning Greaves
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
-13%synergy
Isochron Scepter
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Agatha's Soul Cauldron
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Enchantments
Mystic Remora
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
18%synergy
Swarm Intelligence
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
32%synergy
Dual Casting
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
33%synergy
Thousand-Year Storm
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
31%synergy
Amphibian Downpour
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
19%synergy
Chthonian Nightmare
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
19%synergy
Eye of the Storm
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Descent into Avernus
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
13%synergy
Splinter Twin
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Dictate of the Twin Gods
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Metallurgic Summonings
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Storm of Saruman
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Hive Mind
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Planeswalkers
Professor Onyx
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
31%synergy
Ral, Storm Conduit
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
32%synergy
Chandra, Hope's Beacon
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Utility Lands
Mistrise Village
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
58%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
45%synergy
Urza's Saga
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
45%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
34%synergy
Boseiju, Who Shelters All
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
32%synergy
Reliquary Tower
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
-2%synergy
Lotus Field
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Academy Ruins
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
13%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
2%synergy
City of Traitors
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
13%synergy
Lake of the Dead
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
100%inclusion6 decks6 decks
12%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
100%inclusion6 decks6 decks
56%synergy
Sol Ring
100%inclusion6 decks6 decks
10%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
83%inclusion5 decks6 decks
34%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
7%synergy
Mana Crypt
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
30%synergy
Izzet Signet
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
-1%synergy
Lotus Petal
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
23%synergy
Rakdos Signet
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
-2%synergy
Dimir Signet
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
-4%synergy
Fellwar Stone
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
-2%synergy
Chrome Mox
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
25%synergy
Séance Board
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Jeweled Lotus
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Machine God's Effigy
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Mana Vault
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
8%synergy
Thought Vessel
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
-5%synergy
Mox Opal
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
9%synergy
Lion's Eye Diamond
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
11%synergy
Pyromancer's Goggles
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Mox Amber
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
11%synergy
Mox Diamond
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
10%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
100%inclusion6 decks6 decks
8%synergy
Steam Vents
100%inclusion6 decks6 decks
56%synergy
Blood Crypt
100%inclusion6 decks6 decks
56%synergy
Watery Grave
100%inclusion6 decks6 decks
54%synergy
Training Center
100%inclusion6 decks6 decks
67%synergy
Luxury Suite
83%inclusion5 decks6 decks
51%synergy
Xander's Lounge
83%inclusion5 decks6 decks
43%synergy
Mountain
83%inclusion5 decks6 decks
-8%synergy
Swamp
83%inclusion5 decks6 decks
-9%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
83%inclusion5 decks6 decks
49%synergy
Island
83%inclusion5 decks6 decks
-9%synergy
Polluted Delta
83%inclusion5 decks6 decks
49%synergy
Morphic Pool
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
34%synergy
Blazemire Verge
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
57%synergy
Gloomlake Verge
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
57%synergy
Clearwater Pathway
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
43%synergy
Riverglide Pathway
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
43%synergy
Underground Sea
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
35%synergy
Scalding Tarn
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
18%synergy
Fell the Profane
40%inclusion2 decks5 decks
32%synergy
Undercity Sewers
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
21%synergy
Fabled Passage
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
26%synergy
Badlands
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
18%synergy
Exotic Orchard
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
-23%synergy
Riverpyre Verge
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
26%synergy
Volcanic Island
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
19%synergy
Mana Confluence
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
22%synergy
Thundering Falls
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
23%synergy
Blightstep Pathway
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
27%synergy
City of Brass
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
20%synergy
Valakut Awakening
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
30%synergy
Hydroelectric Specimen
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
18%synergy
Sink into Stupor
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
11%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
16%synergy
Fiery Islet
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
11%synergy
Prismatic Vista
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
13%synergy
Raucous Theater
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
6%synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
5%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
-4%synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
5%synergy
Fetid Pools
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
12%synergy
Dimir Aqueduct
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
4%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
-21%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Myriad Landscape
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
6%synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
-9%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
-28%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
7%synergy
Reflecting Pool
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
8%synergy
Crumbling Necropolis
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
-38%synergy