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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 Occupation
4.8%inclusion1 decks21 decks
2%synergy
Katara's Reversal
4.2%inclusion1 decks24 decks
4%synergy
Redirect Lightning
1.9%inclusion1 decks52 decks
-5%synergy
Bender's Waterskin
1.9%inclusion1 decks52 decks
-1%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Saruman, the White Hand
75%inclusion79 decks105 decks
68%synergy
Call of the Ring
72%inclusion76 decks105 decks
63%synergy
Ringsight
66%inclusion69 decks105 decks
58%synergy
The Black Gate
66%inclusion69 decks105 decks
57%synergy
Barad-dûr
64%inclusion67 decks105 decks
56%synergy
Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
61%inclusion64 decks105 decks
55%synergy
Orcish Siegemaster
61%inclusion64 decks105 decks
54%synergy
Sauron, Lord of the Rings
59%inclusion62 decks105 decks
54%synergy
Anger
61%inclusion64 decks105 decks
50%synergy
Saruman's Trickery
54%inclusion57 decks105 decks
49%synergy
Top Cards
Blasphemous Act
70%inclusion74 decks105 decks
24%synergy
Reanimate
69%inclusion72 decks105 decks
44%synergy
Arcane Denial
59%inclusion62 decks105 decks
30%synergy
Feed the Swarm
53%inclusion56 decks105 decks
23%synergy
In the Darkness Bind Them
53%inclusion56 decks105 decks
47%synergy
Corsairs of Umbar
53%inclusion56 decks105 decks
48%synergy
Counterspell
52%inclusion55 decks105 decks
8%synergy
Witch-king of Angmar
51%inclusion54 decks105 decks
46%synergy
Treason of Isengard
51%inclusion54 decks105 decks
46%synergy
Lord of the Nazgûl
49%inclusion51 decks105 decks
43%synergy
Game Changers
Orcish Bowmasters
59%inclusion62 decks105 decks
41%synergy
The One Ring
51%inclusion54 decks105 decks
38%synergy
Notion Thief
51%inclusion54 decks105 decks
43%synergy
Rhystic Study
21%inclusion22 decks105 decks
-3%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
16%inclusion17 decks105 decks
-7%synergy
Demonic Tutor
12%inclusion13 decks105 decks
-9%synergy
Gamble
10%inclusion11 decks105 decks
1%synergy
Underworld Breach
8.6%inclusion9 decks105 decks
-2%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
8.6%inclusion9 decks105 decks
3%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
7.6%inclusion8 decks105 decks
-9%synergy
Creatures
Nazgûl
49%inclusion51 decks105 decks
43%synergy
Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant
48%inclusion50 decks105 decks
43%synergy
Moria Scavenger
47%inclusion49 decks105 decks
42%synergy
Grishnákh, Brash Instigator
43%inclusion45 decks105 decks
38%synergy
The Mouth of Sauron
43%inclusion45 decks105 decks
38%synergy
The Balrog of Moria
41%inclusion43 decks105 decks
36%synergy
Warg Rider
32%inclusion34 decks105 decks
28%synergy
Sauron, the Necromancer
31%inclusion33 decks105 decks
28%synergy
Nightscape Familiar
29%inclusion30 decks105 decks
2%synergy
Saruman the White
28%inclusion29 decks105 decks
25%synergy
Cavern-Hoard Dragon
28%inclusion29 decks105 decks
24%synergy
Bilbo, Retired Burglar
27%inclusion28 decks105 decks
24%synergy
Gríma, Saruman's Footman
26%inclusion27 decks105 decks
20%synergy
Gollum, Patient Plotter
26%inclusion27 decks105 decks
23%synergy
Treasure Nabber
25%inclusion26 decks105 decks
21%synergy
Archfiend of Ifnir
25%inclusion26 decks105 decks
20%synergy
Scourge of the Throne
20%inclusion21 decks105 decks
17%synergy
Hostage Taker
19%inclusion20 decks105 decks
9%synergy
Wonder
18%inclusion19 decks105 decks
14%synergy
Uglúk of the White Hand
17%inclusion18 decks105 decks
15%synergy
Witch-king, Sky Scourge
16%inclusion17 decks105 decks
14%synergy
Ringwraiths
14%inclusion15 decks105 decks
12%synergy
Dunland Crebain
14%inclusion15 decks105 decks
12%synergy
Rampaging War Mammoth
13%inclusion14 decks105 decks
12%synergy
Gandalf, Friend of the Shire
13%inclusion14 decks105 decks
12%synergy
Sauron, the Lidless Eye
12%inclusion13 decks105 decks
11%synergy
Troll of Khazad-dûm
12%inclusion13 decks105 decks
10%synergy
Witch-king, Bringer of Ruin
12%inclusion13 decks105 decks
11%synergy
Monstrosity of the Lake
12%inclusion13 decks105 decks
11%synergy
Shelob, Dread Weaver
11%inclusion12 decks105 decks
10%synergy
Gríma Wormtongue
11%inclusion12 decks105 decks
10%synergy
Mirkwood Bats
10%inclusion11 decks105 decks
7%synergy
Guttersnipe
10%inclusion11 decks105 decks
5%synergy
The Balrog, Durin's Bane
10%inclusion11 decks105 decks
9%synergy
Lazotep Chancellor
10%inclusion10 decks105 decks
8%synergy
Gleaming Overseer
10%inclusion10 decks105 decks
8%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
8.6%inclusion9 decks105 decks
-5%synergy
Moria Marauder
8.6%inclusion9 decks105 decks
8%synergy
Knollspine Dragon
7.6%inclusion8 decks105 decks
7%synergy
Changeling Outcast
7.6%inclusion8 decks105 decks
3%synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
7.6%inclusion8 decks105 decks
2%synergy
Merciless Executioner
7.6%inclusion8 decks105 decks
6%synergy
Goblin Dark-Dwellers
7.6%inclusion8 decks105 decks
6%synergy
Valgavoth, Terror Eater
6.7%inclusion7 decks104 decks
4%synergy
Voracious Fell Beast
6.7%inclusion7 decks105 decks
5%synergy
Baleful Strix
6.7%inclusion7 decks105 decks
-3%synergy
Sepulchral Primordial
6.7%inclusion7 decks105 decks
4%synergy
Krenko, Mob Boss
6.7%inclusion7 decks105 decks
6%synergy
Hullbreaker Horror
6.7%inclusion7 decks105 decks
3%synergy
Gorbag of Minas Morgul
6.7%inclusion7 decks105 decks
5%synergy
Instants
Dark Ritual
45%inclusion47 decks105 decks
11%synergy
Orcish Medicine
30%inclusion32 decks105 decks
26%synergy
Sauron's Ransom
29%inclusion30 decks105 decks
24%synergy
Chaos Warp
26%inclusion27 decks105 decks
-11%synergy
Consider
24%inclusion25 decks105 decks
18%synergy
Soothing of Sméagol
22%inclusion23 decks105 decks
19%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
22%inclusion23 decks105 decks
-6%synergy
Glorious Gale
22%inclusion23 decks105 decks
20%synergy
Fact or Fiction
21%inclusion22 decks105 decks
13%synergy
Lazotep Plating
21%inclusion22 decks105 decks
17%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
20%inclusion21 decks105 decks
10%synergy
Negate
17%inclusion18 decks105 decks
-6%synergy
Terminate
12%inclusion13 decks105 decks
-14%synergy
Go for the Throat
11%inclusion12 decks105 decks
5%synergy
Forbidden Alchemy
10%inclusion11 decks105 decks
9%synergy
Withering Torment
10%inclusion10 decks104 decks
-3%synergy
Bitter Downfall
10%inclusion10 decks105 decks
8%synergy
Swan Song
10%inclusion10 decks105 decks
-9%synergy
Brainstorm
10%inclusion10 decks105 decks
-7%synergy
Mana Drain
7.6%inclusion8 decks105 decks
-8%synergy
Nasty End
7.6%inclusion8 decks105 decks
5%synergy
Isildur's Fateful Strike
7.6%inclusion8 decks105 decks
7%synergy
Bedevil
7.6%inclusion8 decks105 decks
-9%synergy
Frantic Search
6.7%inclusion7 decks105 decks
-11%synergy
Deadly Dispute
6.7%inclusion7 decks105 decks
-1%synergy
Fling
6.7%inclusion7 decks105 decks
5%synergy
Entomb
6.7%inclusion7 decks105 decks
1%synergy
Big Score
6.7%inclusion7 decks105 decks
-3%synergy
Mystical Tutor
6.7%inclusion7 decks105 decks
-7%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
6.7%inclusion7 decks105 decks
-13%synergy
Waterlogged Teachings
5.8%inclusion6 decks104 decks
1%synergy
Commence the Endgame
5.7%inclusion6 decks105 decks
4%synergy
Sorceries
Summons of Saruman
46%inclusion48 decks105 decks
41%synergy
Faithless Looting
43%inclusion45 decks105 decks
23%synergy
Living Death
41%inclusion43 decks105 decks
35%synergy
Foray of Orcs
36%inclusion38 decks105 decks
32%synergy
Claim the Precious
34%inclusion36 decks105 decks
31%synergy
Widespread Brutality
29%inclusion30 decks105 decks
25%synergy
Too Greedily, Too Deep
29%inclusion30 decks105 decks
25%synergy
Extract from Darkness
28%inclusion29 decks105 decks
24%synergy
Birthday Escape
26%inclusion27 decks105 decks
23%synergy
Decree of Pain
26%inclusion27 decks105 decks
20%synergy
Victimize
25%inclusion26 decks105 decks
16%synergy
Deep Analysis
22%inclusion23 decks105 decks
18%synergy
Assault on Osgiliath
19%inclusion20 decks105 decks
16%synergy
Toxic Deluge
19%inclusion20 decks105 decks
-2%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
18%inclusion19 decks105 decks
13%synergy
Sam's Desperate Rescue
18%inclusion19 decks105 decks
16%synergy
Languish
17%inclusion18 decks105 decks
15%synergy
Surrounded by Orcs
16%inclusion17 decks105 decks
14%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
16%inclusion17 decks105 decks
11%synergy
Windfall
12%inclusion13 decks105 decks
-11%synergy
Dread Return
12%inclusion13 decks105 decks
9%synergy
Wake the Dragon
12%inclusion13 decks105 decks
10%synergy
Buried Alive
12%inclusion13 decks105 decks
9%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
10%inclusion10 decks104 decks
3%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
10%inclusion10 decks104 decks
7%synergy
Boon of the Wish-Giver
8.6%inclusion9 decks105 decks
7%synergy
Mordor Muster
8.6%inclusion9 decks105 decks
6%synergy
Subjugate the Hobbits
8.6%inclusion9 decks105 decks
7%synergy
Peer into the Abyss
7.6%inclusion8 decks105 decks
2%synergy
Lidless Gaze
7.6%inclusion8 decks105 decks
6%synergy
Chandra's Ignition
7.6%inclusion8 decks105 decks
5%synergy
Breach the Multiverse
6.7%inclusion7 decks105 decks
3%synergy
Ranger's Firebrand
5.7%inclusion6 decks105 decks
5%synergy
Night's Whisper
5.7%inclusion6 decks105 decks
1%synergy
Swarming of Moria
5.7%inclusion6 decks105 decks
4%synergy
Reforge the Soul
5.7%inclusion6 decks105 decks
1%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Palantír of Orthanc
20%inclusion21 decks105 decks
16%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
20%inclusion21 decks105 decks
-6%synergy
Nazgûl Battle-Mace
16%inclusion17 decks105 decks
14%synergy
Lightning Greaves
16%inclusion17 decks105 decks
-13%synergy
Mithril Coat
12%inclusion13 decks105 decks
7%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
10%inclusion10 decks105 decks
-3%synergy
Maskwood Nexus
10%inclusion10 decks105 decks
6%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
6.7%inclusion7 decks105 decks
1%synergy
Monument to Endurance
5.8%inclusion6 decks103 decks
-1%synergy
The Ozolith
5.7%inclusion6 decks105 decks
1%synergy
Whip of Erebos
5.7%inclusion6 decks105 decks
1%synergy
Skullclamp
5.7%inclusion6 decks105 decks
1%synergy
Enchantments
March from the Black Gate
44%inclusion46 decks105 decks
39%synergy
One Ring to Rule Them All
41%inclusion43 decks105 decks
37%synergy
Dreadhorde Invasion
33%inclusion35 decks105 decks
29%synergy
Fiery Inscription
33%inclusion35 decks105 decks
28%synergy
Fall of Cair Andros
17%inclusion18 decks105 decks
14%synergy
Animate Dead
17%inclusion18 decks105 decks
8%synergy
Book of Mazarbul
16%inclusion17 decks105 decks
14%synergy
There and Back Again
13%inclusion14 decks105 decks
11%synergy
Spiteful Banditry
8.6%inclusion9 decks105 decks
7%synergy
Storm of Saruman
7.6%inclusion8 decks105 decks
6%synergy
Mystic Remora
6.7%inclusion7 decks105 decks
-9%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
6.7%inclusion7 decks105 decks
-4%synergy
Necromancy
6.7%inclusion7 decks105 decks
4%synergy
Rakdos Joins Up
5.8%inclusion6 decks104 decks
4%synergy
Mindless Conscription
5.8%inclusion6 decks104 decks
5%synergy
Black Market
5.7%inclusion6 decks105 decks
4%synergy
All Will Be One
5.7%inclusion6 decks105 decks
4%synergy
Black Market Connections
5.7%inclusion6 decks105 decks
-6%synergy
Revenge of Ravens
5.7%inclusion6 decks105 decks
4%synergy
Utility Lands
Rogue's Passage
68%inclusion71 decks105 decks
45%synergy
Desolate Lighthouse
24%inclusion25 decks105 decks
17%synergy
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
23%inclusion24 decks105 decks
18%synergy
Bojuka Bog
21%inclusion22 decks105 decks
-3%synergy
Field of Ruin
21%inclusion22 decks105 decks
18%synergy
Reliquary Tower
19%inclusion20 decks105 decks
-16%synergy
Rivendell
18%inclusion19 decks105 decks
16%synergy
Mines of Moria
16%inclusion17 decks105 decks
13%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
96%inclusion101 decks105 decks
6%synergy
Arcane Signet
95%inclusion100 decks105 decks
7%synergy
Relic of Sauron
76%inclusion80 decks105 decks
56%synergy
Commander's Sphere
56%inclusion59 decks105 decks
35%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
42%inclusion44 decks105 decks
-7%synergy
Rakdos Signet
37%inclusion39 decks105 decks
2%synergy
Mind Stone
37%inclusion39 decks105 decks
23%synergy
Dimir Signet
36%inclusion38 decks105 decks
-1%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
35%inclusion37 decks105 decks
-9%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
32%inclusion34 decks105 decks
-10%synergy
Fellwar Stone
31%inclusion33 decks105 decks
-4%synergy
Inherited Envelope
28%inclusion29 decks105 decks
25%synergy
Izzet Signet
24%inclusion25 decks105 decks
-11%synergy
Worn Powerstone
23%inclusion24 decks105 decks
18%synergy
Everflowing Chalice
22%inclusion23 decks105 decks
19%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
14%inclusion15 decks105 decks
-1%synergy
Basalt Monolith
14%inclusion15 decks105 decks
12%synergy
Thought Vessel
14%inclusion15 decks105 decks
-7%synergy
Phial of Galadriel
10%inclusion10 decks105 decks
8%synergy
Thran Dynamo
5.7%inclusion6 decks105 decks
1%synergy
Obelisk of Grixis
5.7%inclusion6 decks105 decks
4%synergy
The Soul Stone
5.3%inclusion3 decks57 decks
1%synergy
Lands
Swamp
100%inclusion105 decks105 decks
8%synergy
Mountain
99%inclusion104 decks105 decks
8%synergy
Island
99%inclusion104 decks105 decks
6%synergy
Command Tower
97%inclusion102 decks105 decks
5%synergy
Crumbling Necropolis
78%inclusion82 decks105 decks
23%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
75%inclusion79 decks105 decks
31%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
74%inclusion78 decks105 decks
32%synergy
Sulfur Falls
73%inclusion77 decks105 decks
28%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
70%inclusion73 decks105 decks
31%synergy
Sunken Hollow
62%inclusion65 decks105 decks
21%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
60%inclusion63 decks105 decks
33%synergy
Underground River
58%inclusion61 decks105 decks
31%synergy
Path of Ancestry
52%inclusion55 decks105 decks
21%synergy
Foreboding Ruins
50%inclusion52 decks105 decks
30%synergy
Choked Estuary
50%inclusion52 decks105 decks
31%synergy
Evolving Wilds
45%inclusion47 decks105 decks
20%synergy
Exotic Orchard
41%inclusion43 decks105 decks
-16%synergy
Frostboil Snarl
41%inclusion43 decks105 decks
26%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
36%inclusion38 decks105 decks
16%synergy
Mount Doom
30%inclusion32 decks105 decks
23%synergy
Seething Landscape
21%inclusion22 decks104 decks
3%synergy
Xander's Lounge
20%inclusion21 decks105 decks
-21%synergy
Watery Grave
18%inclusion19 decks105 decks
-28%synergy
The Grey Havens
17%inclusion18 decks105 decks
16%synergy
Shivan Reef
16%inclusion17 decks105 decks
-12%synergy
Blood Crypt
16%inclusion17 decks105 decks
-28%synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
16%inclusion17 decks105 decks
-9%synergy
Steam Vents
14%inclusion15 decks105 decks
-29%synergy
Darkwater Catacombs
11%inclusion12 decks105 decks
-1%synergy
Myriad Landscape
10%inclusion11 decks105 decks
0%synergy
Stormcarved Coast
10%inclusion11 decks105 decks
-15%synergy
Haunted Ridge
10%inclusion11 decks105 decks
-11%synergy
Luxury Suite
10%inclusion11 decks105 decks
-22%synergy
Shadowblood Ridge
10%inclusion10 decks105 decks
-1%synergy
Dimir Aqueduct
8.6%inclusion9 decks105 decks
-4%synergy
Polluted Delta
8.6%inclusion9 decks105 decks
-25%synergy
Blazemire Verge
7.7%inclusion8 decks104 decks
-2%synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
7.6%inclusion8 decks105 decks
-4%synergy
Swiftwater Cliffs
7.6%inclusion8 decks105 decks
1%synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
7.6%inclusion8 decks105 decks
-5%synergy
Temple of Malice
7.6%inclusion8 decks105 decks
-5%synergy
Temple of Epiphany
7.6%inclusion8 decks105 decks
-7%synergy
Dismal Backwater
6.7%inclusion7 decks105 decks
0%synergy
Waterlogged Teachings
5.8%inclusion6 decks104 decks
1%synergy
Gloomlake Verge
5.8%inclusion6 decks104 decks
-3%synergy
Temple of Deceit
5.7%inclusion6 decks105 decks
-8%synergy
Blackcleave Cliffs
5.7%inclusion6 decks105 decks
2%synergy
Izzet Guildgate
5.7%inclusion6 decks105 decks
4%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
5.7%inclusion6 decks105 decks
-28%synergy
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