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Nick Price
Oct 8, 2025
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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Bender's Waterskin
0.9%inclusion1 decks111 decks
-2%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Saruman, the White Hand
80%inclusion194 decks244 decks
72%synergy
Sauron, Lord of the Rings
75%inclusion182 decks244 decks
69%synergy
The Mouth of Sauron
70%inclusion170 decks244 decks
65%synergy
Summons of Saruman
66%inclusion161 decks244 decks
61%synergy
Grishnákh, Brash Instigator
65%inclusion158 decks244 decks
60%synergy
Moria Scavenger
63%inclusion154 decks244 decks
58%synergy
Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
62%inclusion152 decks244 decks
56%synergy
The Balrog of Moria
60%inclusion147 decks244 decks
55%synergy
Ringsight
63%inclusion153 decks244 decks
55%synergy
Orcish Siegemaster
61%inclusion149 decks244 decks
54%synergy
Top Cards
Blasphemous Act
65%inclusion158 decks244 decks
19%synergy
Faithless Looting
61%inclusion150 decks244 decks
42%synergy
In the Darkness Bind Them
60%inclusion147 decks244 decks
54%synergy
Corsairs of Umbar
59%inclusion143 decks244 decks
53%synergy
Feed the Swarm
58%inclusion142 decks244 decks
27%synergy
Arcane Denial
57%inclusion138 decks244 decks
28%synergy
Too Greedily, Too Deep
56%inclusion136 decks244 decks
52%synergy
Treason of Isengard
56%inclusion136 decks244 decks
51%synergy
Anger
55%inclusion135 decks244 decks
45%synergy
Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant
55%inclusion135 decks244 decks
51%synergy
Game Changers
Notion Thief
50%inclusion123 decks244 decks
42%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
23%inclusion55 decks244 decks
4%synergy
Creatures
Lord of the Nazgûl
50%inclusion123 decks244 decks
45%synergy
Gríma, Saruman's Footman
44%inclusion107 decks244 decks
39%synergy
Treasure Nabber
40%inclusion98 decks244 decks
36%synergy
Saruman the White
38%inclusion93 decks244 decks
35%synergy
Scourge of the Throne
37%inclusion90 decks244 decks
34%synergy
Witch-king of Angmar
36%inclusion88 decks244 decks
30%synergy
Sauron, the Necromancer
35%inclusion86 decks244 decks
32%synergy
Rampaging War Mammoth
33%inclusion81 decks244 decks
32%synergy
Troll of Khazad-dûm
33%inclusion81 decks244 decks
31%synergy
Dunland Crebain
32%inclusion78 decks244 decks
30%synergy
Cavern-Hoard Dragon
32%inclusion77 decks244 decks
28%synergy
Hostage Taker
31%inclusion76 decks244 decks
21%synergy
Gollum, Patient Plotter
31%inclusion75 decks244 decks
28%synergy
Uglúk of the White Hand
29%inclusion70 decks244 decks
27%synergy
Voracious Fell Beast
27%inclusion66 decks244 decks
26%synergy
Bilbo, Retired Burglar
27%inclusion65 decks244 decks
24%synergy
Nightscape Familiar
26%inclusion63 decks244 decks
-1%synergy
Guttersnipe
26%inclusion63 decks244 decks
20%synergy
The Balrog, Durin's Bane
25%inclusion62 decks244 decks
24%synergy
Shelob, Dread Weaver
25%inclusion62 decks244 decks
24%synergy
Merciless Executioner
25%inclusion60 decks244 decks
23%synergy
Monstrosity of the Lake
25%inclusion60 decks244 decks
24%synergy
Goblin Dark-Dwellers
24%inclusion59 decks244 decks
23%synergy
Warg Rider
23%inclusion55 decks244 decks
18%synergy
Oliphaunt
21%inclusion51 decks244 decks
19%synergy
Gríma Wormtongue
20%inclusion50 decks244 decks
19%synergy
Knollspine Dragon
20%inclusion49 decks244 decks
19%synergy
Nazgûl
20%inclusion48 decks244 decks
14%synergy
Goblin Cratermaker
18%inclusion43 decks244 decks
17%synergy
Wonder
17%inclusion41 decks244 decks
12%synergy
Warbeast of Gorgoroth
17%inclusion41 decks244 decks
16%synergy
Ringwraiths
17%inclusion41 decks244 decks
15%synergy
Gorbag of Minas Morgul
16%inclusion40 decks244 decks
15%synergy
Mirkwood Bats
16%inclusion39 decks244 decks
13%synergy
Archfiend of Ifnir
16%inclusion38 decks244 decks
10%synergy
Sauron, the Lidless Eye
15%inclusion37 decks244 decks
14%synergy
Inferno Titan
15%inclusion36 decks244 decks
14%synergy
Lazotep Chancellor
14%inclusion35 decks244 decks
13%synergy
Mordor Trebuchet
14%inclusion34 decks244 decks
13%synergy
Siege-Gang Commander
14%inclusion33 decks244 decks
13%synergy
Uruk-hai Berserker
13%inclusion31 decks244 decks
12%synergy
Gandalf, Friend of the Shire
11%inclusion28 decks244 decks
10%synergy
Witch-king, Bringer of Ruin
11%inclusion28 decks244 decks
10%synergy
Gleaming Overseer
11%inclusion28 decks244 decks
10%synergy
Easterling Vanguard
11%inclusion27 decks244 decks
10%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
9.4%inclusion23 decks244 decks
-4%synergy
Eternal Skylord
9.4%inclusion23 decks244 decks
8%synergy
Moria Marauder
9.0%inclusion22 decks244 decks
8%synergy
Sepulchral Primordial
7.4%inclusion18 decks244 decks
5%synergy
Shagrat, Loot Bearer
7.4%inclusion18 decks244 decks
7%synergy
Instants
Saruman's Trickery
49%inclusion119 decks244 decks
43%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
42%inclusion102 decks244 decks
32%synergy
Orcish Medicine
40%inclusion97 decks244 decks
35%synergy
Consider
39%inclusion95 decks244 decks
33%synergy
Fact or Fiction
37%inclusion91 decks244 decks
29%synergy
Sauron's Ransom
35%inclusion85 decks244 decks
31%synergy
Bitter Downfall
27%inclusion66 decks244 decks
26%synergy
Forbidden Alchemy
25%inclusion61 decks244 decks
23%synergy
Counterspell
25%inclusion60 decks244 decks
-20%synergy
Glorious Gale
21%inclusion52 decks244 decks
19%synergy
Nasty End
21%inclusion51 decks244 decks
19%synergy
Soothing of Sméagol
20%inclusion49 decks244 decks
18%synergy
Dark Ritual
18%inclusion45 decks244 decks
-16%synergy
Lazotep Plating
17%inclusion42 decks244 decks
13%synergy
Chaos Warp
17%inclusion41 decks244 decks
-20%synergy
Deceive the Messenger
15%inclusion37 decks244 decks
14%synergy
Terminate
14%inclusion35 decks244 decks
-12%synergy
Negate
12%inclusion30 decks244 decks
-11%synergy
Isildur's Fateful Strike
12%inclusion30 decks244 decks
11%synergy
Frantic Search
11%inclusion28 decks244 decks
-6%synergy
Bedevil
11%inclusion26 decks244 decks
-7%synergy
Commence the Endgame
10%inclusion24 decks244 decks
8%synergy
Go for the Throat
7.8%inclusion19 decks244 decks
2%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
7.4%inclusion18 decks244 decks
-20%synergy
Rakdos Charm
5.7%inclusion14 decks244 decks
-9%synergy
Mystic Confluence
5.7%inclusion14 decks244 decks
3%synergy
Abrade
5.7%inclusion14 decks244 decks
-3%synergy
Cast into the Fire
5.3%inclusion13 decks244 decks
5%synergy
Sorceries
Reanimate
53%inclusion130 decks244 decks
29%synergy
Foray of Orcs
52%inclusion127 decks244 decks
48%synergy
Living Death
52%inclusion127 decks244 decks
46%synergy
Extract from Darkness
47%inclusion114 decks244 decks
43%synergy
Decree of Pain
43%inclusion105 decks244 decks
38%synergy
Claim the Precious
39%inclusion96 decks244 decks
36%synergy
Deep Analysis
37%inclusion91 decks244 decks
33%synergy
Languish
36%inclusion88 decks244 decks
34%synergy
Wake the Dragon
36%inclusion87 decks244 decks
33%synergy
Lidless Gaze
29%inclusion71 decks244 decks
27%synergy
Swarming of Moria
27%inclusion67 decks244 decks
25%synergy
Widespread Brutality
27%inclusion66 decks244 decks
23%synergy
Surrounded by Orcs
27%inclusion65 decks244 decks
24%synergy
Boon of the Wish-Giver
26%inclusion63 decks244 decks
25%synergy
Assault on Osgiliath
26%inclusion63 decks244 decks
23%synergy
Subjugate the Hobbits
25%inclusion62 decks244 decks
24%synergy
Sam's Desperate Rescue
23%inclusion57 decks244 decks
21%synergy
Mordor Muster
20%inclusion50 decks244 decks
18%synergy
Victimize
20%inclusion48 decks244 decks
11%synergy
Birthday Escape
20%inclusion48 decks244 decks
17%synergy
Dread Return
14%inclusion33 decks244 decks
10%synergy
The Torment of Gollum
14%inclusion33 decks244 decks
13%synergy
Breaking of the Fellowship
12%inclusion29 decks244 decks
11%synergy
Shadow of the Enemy
10%inclusion25 decks244 decks
9%synergy
Ranger's Firebrand
9.0%inclusion22 decks244 decks
8%synergy
Fear, Fire, Foes!
8.2%inclusion20 decks244 decks
8%synergy
Chandra's Ignition
7.8%inclusion19 decks244 decks
5%synergy
Lash of the Balrog
7.8%inclusion19 decks244 decks
7%synergy
Invade the City
7.4%inclusion18 decks244 decks
6%synergy
Fire of Orthanc
7.0%inclusion17 decks244 decks
6%synergy
Enter the God-Eternals
6.1%inclusion15 decks244 decks
5%synergy
Toxic Deluge
6.1%inclusion15 decks244 decks
-15%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
6.1%inclusion15 decks244 decks
1%synergy
Night's Whisper
5.7%inclusion14 decks244 decks
1%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
5.3%inclusion13 decks244 decks
0%synergy
Buried Alive
5.3%inclusion13 decks244 decks
2%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Wayfarer's Bauble
14%inclusion35 decks244 decks
1%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
14%inclusion33 decks244 decks
-12%synergy
Grond, the Gatebreaker
12%inclusion29 decks244 decks
11%synergy
Lightning Greaves
11%inclusion26 decks244 decks
-19%synergy
Palantír of Orthanc
10%inclusion24 decks244 decks
6%synergy
Stone of Erech
7.0%inclusion17 decks244 decks
6%synergy
Enchantments
March from the Black Gate
55%inclusion135 decks244 decks
50%synergy
Fiery Inscription
52%inclusion127 decks244 decks
47%synergy
Call of the Ring
52%inclusion127 decks244 decks
43%synergy
One Ring to Rule Them All
35%inclusion86 decks244 decks
31%synergy
Book of Mazarbul
31%inclusion76 decks244 decks
29%synergy
Fall of Cair Andros
29%inclusion70 decks244 decks
26%synergy
Dreadhorde Invasion
24%inclusion59 decks244 decks
20%synergy
Revenge of Ravens
21%inclusion51 decks244 decks
20%synergy
Shiny Impetus
17%inclusion42 decks244 decks
15%synergy
There and Back Again
14%inclusion34 decks244 decks
12%synergy
Rising of the Day
11%inclusion26 decks244 decks
7%synergy
Scroll of Isildur
10%inclusion25 decks244 decks
10%synergy
Spiteful Banditry
8.6%inclusion21 decks244 decks
7%synergy
Storm of Saruman
7.8%inclusion19 decks244 decks
6%synergy
Morgul-Knife Wound
6.6%inclusion16 decks244 decks
6%synergy
Teferi's Ageless Insight
5.7%inclusion14 decks244 decks
3%synergy
Planeswalkers
Angrath, Captain of Chaos
8.2%inclusion20 decks244 decks
7%synergy
Utility Lands
Rogue's Passage
66%inclusion160 decks244 decks
43%synergy
Barad-dûr
58%inclusion142 decks244 decks
50%synergy
The Black Gate
54%inclusion131 decks244 decks
45%synergy
Desolate Lighthouse
45%inclusion111 decks244 decks
39%synergy
Field of Ruin
37%inclusion91 decks244 decks
34%synergy
Mines of Moria
18%inclusion44 decks244 decks
15%synergy
Rivendell
12%inclusion30 decks244 decks
10%synergy
Bojuka Bog
11%inclusion28 decks244 decks
-13%synergy
Great Hall of the Citadel
11%inclusion27 decks244 decks
10%synergy
Reliquary Tower
6.1%inclusion15 decks244 decks
-29%synergy
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
5.7%inclusion14 decks244 decks
1%synergy
Temple of the False God
5.3%inclusion13 decks244 decks
-3%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
93%inclusion227 decks244 decks
3%synergy
Arcane Signet
92%inclusion224 decks244 decks
4%synergy
Commander's Sphere
67%inclusion163 decks244 decks
45%synergy
Relic of Sauron
66%inclusion161 decks244 decks
46%synergy
Worn Powerstone
46%inclusion112 decks244 decks
41%synergy
Mind Stone
44%inclusion108 decks244 decks
30%synergy
Everflowing Chalice
33%inclusion81 decks244 decks
30%synergy
Inherited Envelope
33%inclusion80 decks244 decks
30%synergy
Rakdos Signet
32%inclusion77 decks244 decks
-4%synergy
Dimir Signet
30%inclusion72 decks244 decks
-8%synergy
Basalt Monolith
27%inclusion65 decks244 decks
24%synergy
Izzet Signet
24%inclusion58 decks244 decks
-11%synergy
Fellwar Stone
20%inclusion48 decks244 decks
-15%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
19%inclusion47 decks244 decks
-25%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
19%inclusion47 decks244 decks
-30%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
19%inclusion46 decks244 decks
-24%synergy
Phial of Galadriel
13%inclusion31 decks244 decks
12%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
9.0%inclusion22 decks244 decks
-6%synergy
Thought Vessel
7.8%inclusion19 decks244 decks
-14%synergy
Lands
Island
100%inclusion244 decks244 decks
7%synergy
Swamp
100%inclusion244 decks244 decks
8%synergy
Mountain
100%inclusion243 decks244 decks
8%synergy
Command Tower
92%inclusion224 decks244 decks
0%synergy
Crumbling Necropolis
77%inclusion188 decks244 decks
22%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
75%inclusion183 decks244 decks
37%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
70%inclusion171 decks244 decks
26%synergy
Sulfur Falls
68%inclusion167 decks244 decks
23%synergy
Sunken Hollow
68%inclusion167 decks244 decks
28%synergy
Evolving Wilds
68%inclusion165 decks244 decks
43%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
66%inclusion161 decks244 decks
24%synergy
Frostboil Snarl
65%inclusion159 decks244 decks
50%synergy
Foreboding Ruins
65%inclusion158 decks244 decks
45%synergy
Choked Estuary
64%inclusion155 decks244 decks
45%synergy
Path of Ancestry
60%inclusion147 decks244 decks
29%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
57%inclusion140 decks244 decks
31%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
57%inclusion138 decks244 decks
36%synergy
Underground River
50%inclusion123 decks244 decks
23%synergy
Exotic Orchard
32%inclusion78 decks244 decks
-25%synergy
Seething Landscape
13%inclusion32 decks243 decks
-5%synergy
The Grey Havens
13%inclusion32 decks244 decks
12%synergy
Mount Doom
12%inclusion30 decks244 decks
5%synergy
Temple of Malice
11%inclusion28 decks244 decks
-1%synergy
Dismal Backwater
11%inclusion28 decks244 decks
5%synergy
Shivan Reef
11%inclusion27 decks244 decks
-17%synergy
Swiftwater Cliffs
10%inclusion25 decks244 decks
4%synergy
Bloodfell Caves
10%inclusion25 decks244 decks
5%synergy
Dimir Aqueduct
9.4%inclusion23 decks244 decks
-3%synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
7.8%inclusion19 decks244 decks
-4%synergy
Temple of Deceit
7.8%inclusion19 decks244 decks
-6%synergy
Temple of Epiphany
7.8%inclusion19 decks244 decks
-7%synergy
Shire Terrace
7.4%inclusion18 decks244 decks
7%synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
7.0%inclusion17 decks244 decks
-5%synergy
Myriad Landscape
7.0%inclusion17 decks244 decks
-4%synergy
Molten Tributary
7.0%inclusion17 decks244 decks
5%synergy
Geothermal Bog
6.1%inclusion15 decks244 decks
4%synergy
Oscorp Industries
5.9%inclusion6 decks101 decks
-7%synergy
Shadowblood Ridge
5.7%inclusion14 decks244 decks
-5%synergy
Canyon Slough
5.3%inclusion13 decks244 decks
1%synergy