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Nick Price
Oct 8, 2025
Nick Price
The Top 10 Most Played Grixis Cards in Commander
Which Grixis (blue, black, and red) cards see the most play in Commander? Let's find out, with our latest Top 10 Most Played.
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Fire Nation Salvagers
3.6%inclusion1 decks28 decks
3%synergy
Professor Zei, Anthropologist
3.3%inclusion1 decks30 decks
2%synergy
The Unagi of Kyoshi Island
3.2%inclusion1 decks31 decks
1%synergy
Redirect Lightning
1.4%inclusion1 decks71 decks
-5%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Call of the Ring
83%inclusion196 decks235 decks
74%synergy
The Black Gate
70%inclusion164 decks235 decks
61%synergy
Nazgûl
65%inclusion152 decks235 decks
59%synergy
Witch-king of Angmar
65%inclusion152 decks235 decks
59%synergy
Barad-dûr
63%inclusion147 decks235 decks
55%synergy
Saruman, the White Hand
62%inclusion145 decks235 decks
54%synergy
In the Darkness Bind Them
57%inclusion135 decks235 decks
51%synergy
Ringsight
53%inclusion124 decks235 decks
45%synergy
Reanimate
66%inclusion155 decks235 decks
42%synergy
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
46%inclusion108 decks235 decks
41%synergy
Top Cards
Blasphemous Act
58%inclusion137 decks235 decks
12%synergy
Arcane Denial
56%inclusion131 decks235 decks
27%synergy
Orcish Siegemaster
47%inclusion110 decks235 decks
40%synergy
Sauron, Lord of the Rings
46%inclusion107 decks235 decks
40%synergy
Feed the Swarm
46%inclusion107 decks235 decks
15%synergy
Anger
45%inclusion106 decks235 decks
34%synergy
Lord of the Nazgûl
44%inclusion104 decks235 decks
39%synergy
Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
44%inclusion104 decks235 decks
38%synergy
Saruman's Trickery
40%inclusion93 decks235 decks
34%synergy
Sauron's Ransom
39%inclusion92 decks235 decks
35%synergy
Game Changers
Orcish Bowmasters
48%inclusion112 decks235 decks
29%synergy
The One Ring
13%inclusion31 decks235 decks
0%synergy
Notion Thief
11%inclusion25 decks235 decks
3%synergy
Creatures
Corsairs of Umbar
36%inclusion84 decks235 decks
30%synergy
Sauron, the Necromancer
34%inclusion80 decks235 decks
31%synergy
Warg Rider
33%inclusion78 decks235 decks
29%synergy
Archfiend of Ifnir
32%inclusion76 decks235 decks
27%synergy
Wonder
32%inclusion75 decks235 decks
28%synergy
Bilbo, Retired Burglar
29%inclusion69 decks235 decks
27%synergy
Cavern-Hoard Dragon
29%inclusion67 decks235 decks
25%synergy
Moria Scavenger
28%inclusion65 decks235 decks
23%synergy
The Balrog of Moria
28%inclusion65 decks235 decks
22%synergy
Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant
28%inclusion65 decks235 decks
23%synergy
Grishnákh, Brash Instigator
25%inclusion59 decks235 decks
20%synergy
The Mouth of Sauron
24%inclusion56 decks235 decks
19%synergy
Nightscape Familiar
21%inclusion49 decks235 decks
-5%synergy
Ringwraiths
21%inclusion49 decks235 decks
19%synergy
Witch-king, Sky Scourge
20%inclusion47 decks235 decks
18%synergy
Gollum, Patient Plotter
20%inclusion47 decks235 decks
17%synergy
Witch-king, Bringer of Ruin
20%inclusion47 decks235 decks
18%synergy
Gríma, Saruman's Footman
20%inclusion46 decks235 decks
14%synergy
Bone Miser
16%inclusion38 decks235 decks
12%synergy
Treasure Nabber
16%inclusion38 decks235 decks
12%synergy
Changeling Outcast
16%inclusion38 decks235 decks
11%synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
14%inclusion34 decks235 decks
6%synergy
Troll of Khazad-dûm
14%inclusion34 decks235 decks
12%synergy
Sauron, the Lidless Eye
13%inclusion31 decks235 decks
12%synergy
Gleaming Overseer
13%inclusion31 decks235 decks
11%synergy
Saruman the White
13%inclusion30 decks235 decks
10%synergy
Sheoldred, Whispering One
13%inclusion30 decks235 decks
9%synergy
Scourge of the Throne
12%inclusion28 decks235 decks
9%synergy
Dunland Crebain
12%inclusion28 decks235 decks
10%synergy
Lazotep Chancellor
11%inclusion25 decks235 decks
9%synergy
Mirkwood Bats
9.4%inclusion22 decks235 decks
6%synergy
Oliphaunt
9.4%inclusion22 decks235 decks
8%synergy
Warren Soultrader
9.0%inclusion19 decks212 decks
6%synergy
Uglúk of the White Hand
8.5%inclusion20 decks235 decks
6%synergy
Rampaging War Mammoth
8.1%inclusion19 decks235 decks
7%synergy
Shelob, Dread Weaver
8.1%inclusion19 decks235 decks
6%synergy
Gandalf, Friend of the Shire
8.1%inclusion19 decks235 decks
7%synergy
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
8.1%inclusion19 decks235 decks
6%synergy
Hostage Taker
8.1%inclusion19 decks235 decks
-2%synergy
Gríma Wormtongue
7.7%inclusion18 decks235 decks
6%synergy
Surly Badgersaur
7.2%inclusion17 decks235 decks
6%synergy
Eternal Skylord
7.2%inclusion17 decks235 decks
6%synergy
Archon of Cruelty
7.2%inclusion17 decks235 decks
4%synergy
Voracious Fell Beast
6.4%inclusion15 decks235 decks
5%synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
6.4%inclusion15 decks235 decks
5%synergy
Ancient Brass Dragon
6.4%inclusion15 decks235 decks
5%synergy
Merciless Executioner
6.4%inclusion15 decks235 decks
5%synergy
Glasspool Mimic
6.4%inclusion15 decks235 decks
4%synergy
The Balrog, Durin's Bane
6.4%inclusion15 decks235 decks
5%synergy
Viscera Seer
6.4%inclusion15 decks235 decks
2%synergy
Instants
Dark Ritual
38%inclusion90 decks235 decks
4%synergy
Counterspell
37%inclusion88 decks235 decks
-7%synergy
Orcish Medicine
28%inclusion65 decks235 decks
23%synergy
Soothing of Sméagol
26%inclusion61 decks235 decks
23%synergy
Lazotep Plating
25%inclusion58 decks235 decks
21%synergy
Chaos Warp
21%inclusion50 decks235 decks
-16%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
20%inclusion48 decks235 decks
14%synergy
Swan Song
20%inclusion47 decks235 decks
2%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
19%inclusion45 decks235 decks
-9%synergy
Glorious Gale
17%inclusion40 decks235 decks
15%synergy
Go for the Throat
16%inclusion38 decks235 decks
10%synergy
Mana Drain
16%inclusion38 decks235 decks
0%synergy
Withering Torment
15%inclusion29 decks194 decks
2%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
14%inclusion33 decks235 decks
4%synergy
Fell the Profane
13%inclusion27 decks212 decks
5%synergy
Sink into Stupor
12%inclusion25 decks212 decks
2%synergy
Fact or Fiction
11%inclusion27 decks235 decks
4%synergy
Bedevil
11%inclusion27 decks235 decks
-6%synergy
Consider
11%inclusion26 decks235 decks
6%synergy
Terminate
11%inclusion25 decks235 decks
-15%synergy
Frantic Search
10%inclusion24 decks235 decks
-7%synergy
Negate
9.4%inclusion22 decks235 decks
-13%synergy
Entomb
8.5%inclusion20 decks235 decks
3%synergy
Nasty End
8.5%inclusion20 decks235 decks
6%synergy
Deadly Rollick
8.1%inclusion19 decks235 decks
-8%synergy
Commence the Endgame
8.1%inclusion19 decks235 decks
6%synergy
Forbidden Alchemy
6.8%inclusion16 decks235 decks
5%synergy
Isildur's Fateful Strike
6.8%inclusion16 decks235 decks
6%synergy
Kazuul's Fury
6.8%inclusion16 decks235 decks
5%synergy
Brainstorm
6.4%inclusion15 decks235 decks
-10%synergy
Stubborn Denial
6.0%inclusion14 decks235 decks
5%synergy
Deadly Dispute
6.0%inclusion14 decks235 decks
-1%synergy
Rakdos Charm
6.0%inclusion14 decks235 decks
-9%synergy
Big Score
6.0%inclusion14 decks235 decks
-4%synergy
Cabal Ritual
5.1%inclusion12 decks235 decks
-4%synergy
Reality Shift
5.1%inclusion12 decks235 decks
0%synergy
Sorceries
Toxic Deluge
35%inclusion82 decks235 decks
14%synergy
Faithless Looting
32%inclusion75 decks235 decks
12%synergy
Claim the Precious
32%inclusion75 decks235 decks
28%synergy
Living Death
31%inclusion74 decks235 decks
25%synergy
Foray of Orcs
26%inclusion60 decks235 decks
21%synergy
Treason of Isengard
25%inclusion58 decks235 decks
20%synergy
Victimize
22%inclusion52 decks235 decks
14%synergy
Summons of Saruman
22%inclusion52 decks235 decks
17%synergy
Widespread Brutality
22%inclusion51 decks235 decks
18%synergy
Birthday Escape
21%inclusion50 decks235 decks
19%synergy
Sam's Desperate Rescue
20%inclusion47 decks235 decks
18%synergy
Too Greedily, Too Deep
17%inclusion41 decks235 decks
14%synergy
Assault on Osgiliath
15%inclusion36 decks235 decks
13%synergy
Extract from Darkness
15%inclusion36 decks235 decks
12%synergy
Windfall
14%inclusion34 decks235 decks
-9%synergy
Vandalblast
14%inclusion32 decks235 decks
-3%synergy
Chandra's Ignition
13%inclusion31 decks235 decks
10%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
13%inclusion30 decks235 decks
8%synergy
Breaking of the Fellowship
12%inclusion29 decks235 decks
11%synergy
Mordor Muster
12%inclusion28 decks235 decks
10%synergy
Lórien Revealed
12%inclusion28 decks235 decks
9%synergy
Decree of Pain
11%inclusion27 decks235 decks
6%synergy
Ranger's Firebrand
10%inclusion24 decks235 decks
9%synergy
Languish
10%inclusion24 decks235 decks
8%synergy
Dread Return
9.4%inclusion22 decks235 decks
6%synergy
Deep Analysis
9.4%inclusion22 decks235 decks
5%synergy
Wake the Dragon
8.9%inclusion21 decks235 decks
7%synergy
Breach the Multiverse
8.5%inclusion20 decks235 decks
4%synergy
Diabolic Intent
8.1%inclusion19 decks235 decks
1%synergy
Damnation
8.1%inclusion19 decks235 decks
0%synergy
Surrounded by Orcs
8.1%inclusion19 decks235 decks
6%synergy
Lidless Gaze
7.7%inclusion18 decks235 decks
6%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
7.2%inclusion17 decks235 decks
6%synergy
Night's Whisper
7.2%inclusion17 decks235 decks
3%synergy
Buried Alive
6.8%inclusion16 decks235 decks
3%synergy
Stitch Together
6.8%inclusion16 decks235 decks
4%synergy
Call Forth the Tempest
6.4%inclusion15 decks235 decks
4%synergy
Shadow of the Enemy
6.0%inclusion14 decks235 decks
5%synergy
Swarming of Moria
6.0%inclusion14 decks235 decks
4%synergy
Subjugate the Hobbits
6.0%inclusion14 decks235 decks
4%synergy
Enter the God-Eternals
5.5%inclusion13 decks235 decks
4%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
5.5%inclusion10 decks181 decks
-1%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Shadowspear
36%inclusion85 decks235 decks
32%synergy
The Ozolith
32%inclusion76 decks235 decks
28%synergy
Palantír of Orthanc
32%inclusion76 decks235 decks
29%synergy
Nazgûl Battle-Mace
21%inclusion49 decks235 decks
19%synergy
Lightning Greaves
19%inclusion45 decks235 decks
-10%synergy
Mithril Coat
18%inclusion42 decks235 decks
13%synergy
Monument to Endurance
17%inclusion27 decks160 decks
10%synergy
The Reaver Cleaver
14%inclusion32 decks235 decks
11%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
11%inclusion26 decks235 decks
-2%synergy
Whip of Erebos
10%inclusion23 decks235 decks
5%synergy
Maskwood Nexus
10%inclusion23 decks235 decks
6%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
8.9%inclusion21 decks235 decks
3%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
8.9%inclusion21 decks235 decks
-17%synergy
Trailblazer's Boots
6.4%inclusion15 decks235 decks
4%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
6.0%inclusion14 decks235 decks
3%synergy
Jet Medallion
6.0%inclusion14 decks235 decks
3%synergy
Whispersilk Cloak
6.0%inclusion14 decks235 decks
1%synergy
Grond, the Gatebreaker
5.1%inclusion12 decks235 decks
4%synergy
Enchantments
One Ring to Rule Them All
37%inclusion88 decks235 decks
33%synergy
Dreadhorde Invasion
30%inclusion71 decks235 decks
26%synergy
March from the Black Gate
28%inclusion65 decks235 decks
23%synergy
Animate Dead
23%inclusion55 decks235 decks
15%synergy
Black Market Connections
23%inclusion53 decks235 decks
10%synergy
Spiteful Banditry
18%inclusion42 decks235 decks
16%synergy
Fall of Cair Andros
16%inclusion38 decks235 decks
13%synergy
There and Back Again
16%inclusion37 decks235 decks
14%synergy
All Will Be One
14%inclusion34 decks235 decks
13%synergy
Book of Mazarbul
12%inclusion28 decks235 decks
10%synergy
Fiery Inscription
11%inclusion25 decks235 decks
6%synergy
Teferi's Ageless Insight
10%inclusion24 decks235 decks
8%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
10%inclusion24 decks235 decks
0%synergy
Goblin Bombardment
8.5%inclusion20 decks235 decks
4%synergy
Mindless Conscription
8.1%inclusion17 decks211 decks
7%synergy
Necromancy
7.7%inclusion18 decks235 decks
5%synergy
Mystic Remora
7.2%inclusion17 decks235 decks
-8%synergy
Grave Pact
6.8%inclusion16 decks235 decks
5%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
6.4%inclusion15 decks235 decks
5%synergy
Storm of Saruman
6.4%inclusion15 decks235 decks
4%synergy
Virtue of Persistence
6.4%inclusion15 decks235 decks
3%synergy
Shiny Impetus
6.0%inclusion14 decks235 decks
4%synergy
Scroll of Isildur
5.5%inclusion13 decks235 decks
5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Angrath, Captain of Chaos
6.0%inclusion14 decks235 decks
5%synergy
Utility Lands
Rogue's Passage
52%inclusion123 decks235 decks
30%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
34%inclusion81 decks235 decks
20%synergy
Bojuka Bog
32%inclusion75 decks235 decks
8%synergy
Mines of Moria
22%inclusion52 decks235 decks
19%synergy
Rivendell
20%inclusion48 decks235 decks
18%synergy
Desolate Lighthouse
20%inclusion48 decks235 decks
14%synergy
Cabal Coffers
18%inclusion42 decks235 decks
13%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
14%inclusion34 decks235 decks
9%synergy
Field of Ruin
13%inclusion31 decks235 decks
10%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
13%inclusion30 decks235 decks
-3%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
9.4%inclusion22 decks235 decks
5%synergy
Reliquary Tower
9.4%inclusion22 decks235 decks
-26%synergy
Wasteland
8.1%inclusion19 decks235 decks
7%synergy
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
7.7%inclusion18 decks235 decks
5%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
6.8%inclusion16 decks235 decks
1%synergy
Urborg
6.8%inclusion16 decks235 decks
6%synergy
Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep
6.0%inclusion14 decks235 decks
5%synergy
Command Beacon
6.0%inclusion14 decks235 decks
1%synergy
Great Hall of the Citadel
5.5%inclusion13 decks235 decks
4%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
93%inclusion219 decks235 decks
5%synergy
Sol Ring
91%inclusion215 decks235 decks
1%synergy
Relic of Sauron
80%inclusion187 decks235 decks
60%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
56%inclusion132 decks235 decks
7%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
54%inclusion127 decks235 decks
12%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
48%inclusion113 decks235 decks
4%synergy
Dimir Signet
44%inclusion103 decks235 decks
6%synergy
Rakdos Signet
39%inclusion92 decks235 decks
4%synergy
Fellwar Stone
35%inclusion82 decks235 decks
0%synergy
Izzet Signet
34%inclusion79 decks235 decks
-1%synergy
Commander's Sphere
33%inclusion78 decks235 decks
12%synergy
Inherited Envelope
31%inclusion74 decks235 decks
28%synergy
Mind Stone
28%inclusion65 decks235 decks
13%synergy
Worn Powerstone
23%inclusion53 decks235 decks
17%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
20%inclusion46 decks235 decks
4%synergy
The Soul Stone
15%inclusion11 decks75 decks
10%synergy
Everflowing Chalice
14%inclusion32 decks235 decks
11%synergy
Thought Vessel
13%inclusion30 decks235 decks
-9%synergy
Phial of Galadriel
12%inclusion29 decks235 decks
11%synergy
Basalt Monolith
11%inclusion25 decks235 decks
8%synergy
Lands
Swamp
97%inclusion229 decks235 decks
5%synergy
Island
97%inclusion228 decks235 decks
4%synergy
Mountain
97%inclusion228 decks235 decks
6%synergy
Command Tower
96%inclusion225 decks235 decks
4%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
69%inclusion163 decks235 decks
27%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
69%inclusion161 decks235 decks
24%synergy
Watery Grave
64%inclusion150 decks235 decks
18%synergy
Sulfur Falls
63%inclusion148 decks235 decks
17%synergy
Blood Crypt
62%inclusion145 decks235 decks
18%synergy
Steam Vents
61%inclusion144 decks235 decks
18%synergy
Crumbling Necropolis
61%inclusion144 decks235 decks
6%synergy
Xander's Lounge
59%inclusion139 decks235 decks
18%synergy
Underground River
54%inclusion126 decks235 decks
27%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
53%inclusion124 decks235 decks
26%synergy
Mount Doom
51%inclusion120 decks235 decks
44%synergy
Morphic Pool
51%inclusion120 decks235 decks
18%synergy
Luxury Suite
50%inclusion117 decks235 decks
17%synergy
Sunken Hollow
49%inclusion116 decks235 decks
9%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
49%inclusion115 decks235 decks
11%synergy
Exotic Orchard
49%inclusion115 decks235 decks
-8%synergy
Training Center
46%inclusion108 decks235 decks
13%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
45%inclusion106 decks235 decks
11%synergy
Polluted Delta
43%inclusion100 decks235 decks
9%synergy
Scalding Tarn
40%inclusion93 decks235 decks
8%synergy
Path of Ancestry
29%inclusion67 decks235 decks
-3%synergy
Foreboding Ruins
27%inclusion63 decks235 decks
8%synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
27%inclusion63 decks235 decks
1%synergy
Stormcarved Coast
26%inclusion61 decks235 decks
1%synergy
Choked Estuary
25%inclusion59 decks235 decks
7%synergy
Shivan Reef
24%inclusion56 decks235 decks
-5%synergy
Haunted Ridge
23%inclusion55 decks235 decks
2%synergy
Frostboil Snarl
22%inclusion51 decks235 decks
6%synergy
Oscorp Industries
21%inclusion13 decks61 decks
8%synergy
Evolving Wilds
21%inclusion50 decks235 decks
-3%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
20%inclusion48 decks235 decks
14%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
20%inclusion47 decks235 decks
-1%synergy
Raucous Theater
19%inclusion44 decks233 decks
8%synergy
Reflecting Pool
18%inclusion43 decks235 decks
9%synergy
Thundering Falls
18%inclusion41 decks233 decks
7%synergy
Undercity Sewers
17%inclusion39 decks233 decks
5%synergy
Badlands
16%inclusion38 decks235 decks
1%synergy
Myriad Landscape
14%inclusion33 decks235 decks
3%synergy
Underground Sea
14%inclusion33 decks235 decks
-1%synergy
Seething Landscape
13%inclusion28 decks210 decks
-4%synergy
Volcanic Island
13%inclusion31 decks235 decks
-2%synergy
Fell the Profane
13%inclusion27 decks212 decks
5%synergy
Fabled Passage
12%inclusion29 decks235 decks
5%synergy
Sink into Stupor
12%inclusion25 decks212 decks
2%synergy
Blazemire Verge
12%inclusion23 decks196 decks
2%synergy
Gloomlake Verge
11%inclusion22 decks196 decks
2%synergy
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