Sol'kanar the Swamp King (Commander) - Lifegain

Sol'kanar the Swamp King
Rank #1,684
140decks
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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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Marauding Blight-Priest
84%inclusion117 decks140 decks
83%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
85%inclusion119 decks140 decks
83%synergy
Demon's Horn
83%inclusion116 decks140 decks
83%synergy
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
78%inclusion109 decks140 decks
77%synergy
Crypt Ghast
74%inclusion104 decks140 decks
74%synergy
Staff of the Death Magus
74%inclusion103 decks140 decks
73%synergy
Sanguine Bond
74%inclusion103 decks140 decks
73%synergy
Blanket of Night
72%inclusion101 decks140 decks
72%synergy
Witch of the Moors
68%inclusion95 decks140 decks
68%synergy
Dread Presence
66%inclusion92 decks140 decks
66%synergy
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Feed the Swarm
69%inclusion96 decks140 decks
39%synergy
Bontu's Monument
66%inclusion92 decks140 decks
65%synergy
Bloodthirsty Aerialist
65%inclusion91 decks140 decks
65%synergy
Terminate
64%inclusion89 decks140 decks
38%synergy
Creeping Bloodsucker
63%inclusion88 decks140 decks
58%synergy
Epicure of Blood
63%inclusion88 decks140 decks
63%synergy
Dark Ritual
61%inclusion86 decks140 decks
26%synergy
Diamond Mare
61%inclusion86 decks140 decks
61%synergy
Rakdos Charm
60%inclusion84 decks140 decks
45%synergy
Well of Lost Dreams
59%inclusion83 decks140 decks
59%synergy
Game Changers
Bolas's Citadel
55%inclusion77 decks140 decks
50%synergy
Demonic Tutor
34%inclusion48 decks140 decks
13%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
21%inclusion30 decks140 decks
5%synergy
Rhystic Study
21%inclusion29 decks140 decks
-3%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
14%inclusion20 decks140 decks
-8%synergy
The One Ring
11%inclusion15 decks140 decks
-2%synergy
Necropotence
9.3%inclusion13 decks140 decks
3%synergy
Ancient Tomb
5.7%inclusion8 decks140 decks
-7%synergy
Creatures
Starscape Cleric
58%inclusion59 decks102 decks
58%synergy
Filth
56%inclusion79 decks140 decks
56%synergy
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
56%inclusion79 decks140 decks
56%synergy
Painter's Servant
56%inclusion78 decks140 decks
56%synergy
Nightscape Familiar
52%inclusion73 decks140 decks
25%synergy
Great Unclean One
51%inclusion71 decks140 decks
48%synergy
Veinwitch Coven
50%inclusion70 decks140 decks
50%synergy
Ayara, First of Locthwain
46%inclusion65 decks140 decks
45%synergy
Defiant Bloodlord
46%inclusion64 decks140 decks
46%synergy
Baleful Strix
42%inclusion59 decks140 decks
32%synergy
Kardur, Doomscourge
41%inclusion57 decks140 decks
36%synergy
Tivash, Gloom Summoner
39%inclusion54 decks140 decks
39%synergy
Defiler of Flesh
37%inclusion52 decks140 decks
37%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
36%inclusion51 decks140 decks
24%synergy
Enduring Tenacity
29%inclusion31 decks106 decks
29%synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
27%inclusion38 decks140 decks
18%synergy
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
27%inclusion17 decks63 decks
26%synergy
Vilis, Broker of Blood
23%inclusion32 decks140 decks
21%synergy
Blood Artist
21%inclusion30 decks140 decks
19%synergy
Rakdos, Patron of Chaos
20%inclusion28 decks140 decks
17%synergy
Plague Drone
19%inclusion27 decks140 decks
16%synergy
Scion of the Swarm
19%inclusion26 decks140 decks
19%synergy
Sygg, River Cutthroat
19%inclusion26 decks140 decks
17%synergy
Wall of Limbs
18%inclusion25 decks140 decks
18%synergy
Gollum, Obsessed Stalker
18%inclusion25 decks140 decks
18%synergy
Mai, Scornful Striker
15%inclusion2 decks13 decks
14%synergy
Silversmote Ghoul
15%inclusion21 decks140 decks
15%synergy
Noxious Gearhulk
14%inclusion20 decks140 decks
11%synergy
Cat-Gator
13%inclusion2 decks16 decks
12%synergy
Bloodbond Vampire
12%inclusion17 decks140 decks
12%synergy
Twilight Prophet
12%inclusion17 decks140 decks
7%synergy
Murderous Rider
11%inclusion16 decks140 decks
11%synergy
Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire
11%inclusion16 decks140 decks
9%synergy
Raphael, Fiendish Savior
11%inclusion15 decks140 decks
8%synergy
The Lord of Pain
10%inclusion8 decks77 decks
9%synergy
Sol'Kanar the Tainted
10%inclusion14 decks140 decks
10%synergy
Pontiff of Blight
10%inclusion14 decks140 decks
10%synergy
Sangromancer
9.3%inclusion13 decks140 decks
7%synergy
Stormscape Familiar
9.3%inclusion13 decks140 decks
9%synergy
Vampire Nighthawk
9.3%inclusion13 decks140 decks
9%synergy
Burnished Hart
8.6%inclusion12 decks140 decks
6%synergy
Disciple of Bolas
8.6%inclusion12 decks140 decks
6%synergy
Rowan, Scion of War
7.9%inclusion11 decks140 decks
8%synergy
Nirkana Revenant
7.9%inclusion11 decks140 decks
8%synergy
Magus of the Coffers
7.1%inclusion10 decks140 decks
7%synergy
Be'lakor, the Dark Master
7.1%inclusion10 decks140 decks
7%synergy
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
7.1%inclusion10 decks140 decks
4%synergy
Archfiend of Depravity
7.1%inclusion10 decks140 decks
4%synergy
Soot Imp
7.1%inclusion10 decks140 decks
7%synergy
Nazar, the Velvet Fang
6.6%inclusion4 decks61 decks
7%synergy
Instants
Bedevil
54%inclusion76 decks140 decks
38%synergy
Countersquall
47%inclusion66 decks140 decks
45%synergy
Counterspell
38%inclusion53 decks140 decks
-6%synergy
Infernal Grasp
37%inclusion52 decks140 decks
32%synergy
Defile
36%inclusion51 decks140 decks
36%synergy
Consuming Corruption
35%inclusion39 decks111 decks
35%synergy
Crosis's Charm
30%inclusion42 decks140 decks
27%synergy
Withering Torment
25%inclusion20 decks79 decks
13%synergy
Chaos Warp
19%inclusion27 decks140 decks
-17%synergy
Undermine
19%inclusion27 decks140 decks
19%synergy
Nightcreep
19%inclusion26 decks140 decks
19%synergy
Fire Covenant
16%inclusion23 decks140 decks
15%synergy
Negate
16%inclusion22 decks140 decks
-7%synergy
Nightmare's Thirst
16%inclusion22 decks140 decks
16%synergy
Deadly Rollick
14%inclusion19 decks140 decks
-3%synergy
Arcane Denial
14%inclusion19 decks140 decks
-15%synergy
Snuff Out
12%inclusion17 decks140 decks
9%synergy
Stinging Study
12%inclusion17 decks140 decks
12%synergy
Go for the Throat
12%inclusion17 decks140 decks
6%synergy
Tendrils of Corruption
12%inclusion17 decks140 decks
12%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
11%inclusion15 decks140 decks
4%synergy
Blood Pact
11%inclusion15 decks140 decks
10%synergy
Archenemy's Charm
11%inclusion2 decks19 decks
10%synergy
Psychic Strike
10%inclusion14 decks140 decks
10%synergy
Maestros Charm
10%inclusion14 decks140 decks
7%synergy
Fell the Profane
10%inclusion11 decks111 decks
2%synergy
Mana Drain
9.3%inclusion13 decks140 decks
-7%synergy
Perplex
9.3%inclusion13 decks140 decks
8%synergy
Drown in the Loch
8.6%inclusion12 decks140 decks
5%synergy
Waterlogged Teachings
8.1%inclusion9 decks111 decks
2%synergy
Energybending
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
7%synergy
Imp's Mischief
7.1%inclusion10 decks140 decks
6%synergy
Brainstorm
6.4%inclusion9 decks140 decks
-11%synergy
Deflecting Swat
6.4%inclusion9 decks140 decks
-12%synergy
Scour for Scrap
5.6%inclusion1 decks18 decks
4%synergy
Sink into Stupor
5.4%inclusion6 decks111 decks
-4%synergy
Lim-Dûl's Vault
5.0%inclusion7 decks140 decks
3%synergy
Murder
5.0%inclusion7 decks140 decks
2%synergy
Sorceries
Exsanguinate
56%inclusion78 decks140 decks
52%synergy
Sign in Blood
54%inclusion76 decks140 decks
51%synergy
Toxic Deluge
51%inclusion71 decks140 decks
30%synergy
Read the Bones
44%inclusion61 decks140 decks
41%synergy
Night's Whisper
44%inclusion61 decks140 decks
39%synergy
Essence Pulse
28%inclusion39 decks140 decks
28%synergy
Blasphemous Act
25%inclusion35 decks140 decks
-20%synergy
Reanimate
21%inclusion29 decks140 decks
-3%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
19%inclusion26 decks140 decks
14%synergy
Painful Truths
17%inclusion24 decks140 decks
15%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
15%inclusion19 decks125 decks
13%synergy
Mutilate
14%inclusion20 decks140 decks
14%synergy
Damnation
14%inclusion20 decks140 decks
6%synergy
Bubbling Muck
14%inclusion19 decks140 decks
13%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
13%inclusion8 decks61 decks
7%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
11%inclusion16 decks140 decks
7%synergy
Corrupt
11%inclusion16 decks140 decks
11%synergy
Cruel Ultimatum
10%inclusion14 decks140 decks
5%synergy
Ambition's Cost
8.6%inclusion12 decks140 decks
8%synergy
Syphon Mind
8.6%inclusion12 decks140 decks
6%synergy
Day of Black Sun
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
5%synergy
Foggy Swamp Visions
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
7%synergy
Grim Tutor
7.1%inclusion10 decks140 decks
3%synergy
Ancient Craving
6.4%inclusion9 decks140 decks
6%synergy
Bloodsoaked Insight
6.3%inclusion7 decks111 decks
4%synergy
Dai Li Indoctrination
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
6%synergy
Villainous Wrath
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
4%synergy
Risky Research
5.6%inclusion1 decks18 decks
5%synergy
Decode Transmissions
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
5%synergy
Command the Dreadhorde
5.0%inclusion7 decks140 decks
4%synergy
Profane Tutor
5.0%inclusion7 decks140 decks
1%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Jet Medallion
55%inclusion77 decks140 decks
52%synergy
Prism Ring
54%inclusion75 decks140 decks
53%synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
41%inclusion58 decks140 decks
40%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
38%inclusion53 decks140 decks
11%synergy
Alhammarret's Archive
36%inclusion50 decks140 decks
35%synergy
Lightning Greaves
25%inclusion35 decks140 decks
-5%synergy
Whip of Erebos
21%inclusion30 decks140 decks
17%synergy
Lashwrithe
21%inclusion29 decks140 decks
21%synergy
Expedition Map
19%inclusion27 decks140 decks
18%synergy
Tablet of the Guilds
19%inclusion26 decks140 decks
19%synergy
Dragonfire Blade
15%inclusion4 decks27 decks
14%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
14%inclusion20 decks140 decks
2%synergy
Vorpal Sword
14%inclusion20 decks140 decks
14%synergy
Blackblade Reforged
14%inclusion19 decks140 decks
12%synergy
Mask of Griselbrand
10%inclusion14 decks140 decks
9%synergy
Excalibur II
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
9%synergy
Cosmos Elixir
9.3%inclusion13 decks140 decks
9%synergy
Basilisk Collar
6.4%inclusion9 decks140 decks
4%synergy
Shadowspear
5.7%inclusion8 decks140 decks
2%synergy
Loxodon Warhammer
5.7%inclusion8 decks140 decks
5%synergy
Requiem Monolith
5.6%inclusion1 decks18 decks
5%synergy
Nightmare Lash
5.0%inclusion7 decks140 decks
5%synergy
Mask of Riddles
5.0%inclusion7 decks140 decks
4%synergy
Enchantments
Phyrexian Arena
59%inclusion83 decks140 decks
49%synergy
Exquisite Blood
41%inclusion57 decks140 decks
39%synergy
Black Market Connections
39%inclusion55 decks140 decks
28%synergy
Greed
37%inclusion52 decks140 decks
37%synergy
Evil Presence
31%inclusion44 decks140 decks
31%synergy
Contaminated Ground
28%inclusion39 decks140 decks
28%synergy
Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber
19%inclusion15 decks79 decks
17%synergy
Trespasser's Curse
16%inclusion23 decks140 decks
15%synergy
Revenge of Ravens
16%inclusion23 decks140 decks
15%synergy
Tainted Well
13%inclusion18 decks140 decks
13%synergy
Retreat to Hagra
11%inclusion15 decks140 decks
11%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
10%inclusion14 decks140 decks
9%synergy
Liliana's Contract
7.9%inclusion11 decks140 decks
6%synergy
Underworld Dreams
7.1%inclusion10 decks140 decks
0%synergy
Black Market
7.1%inclusion10 decks140 decks
6%synergy
Lich's Mastery
7.1%inclusion10 decks140 decks
7%synergy
Animate Dead
6.4%inclusion9 decks140 decks
-2%synergy
Virtue of Persistence
6.4%inclusion9 decks140 decks
4%synergy
Theater of Horrors
5.7%inclusion8 decks140 decks
5%synergy
Propaganda
5.0%inclusion7 decks140 decks
-9%synergy
Planeswalkers
Geyadrone Dihada
31%inclusion44 decks140 decks
29%synergy
Liliana of the Dark Realms
16%inclusion22 decks140 decks
15%synergy
Utility Lands
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
76%inclusion107 decks140 decks
62%synergy
Cabal Coffers
63%inclusion88 decks140 decks
58%synergy
Bojuka Bog
49%inclusion69 decks140 decks
25%synergy
Reliquary Tower
26%inclusion37 decks140 decks
-9%synergy
Witch's Cottage
26%inclusion36 decks140 decks
25%synergy
Leechridden Swamp
21%inclusion30 decks140 decks
21%synergy
Witch's Clinic
15%inclusion21 decks140 decks
14%synergy
Cabal Stronghold
14%inclusion19 decks140 decks
13%synergy
Castle Locthwain
11%inclusion16 decks140 decks
11%synergy
Rogue's Passage
5.7%inclusion8 decks140 decks
-17%synergy
Temple of the False God
5.0%inclusion7 decks140 decks
-3%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
87%inclusion122 decks140 decks
-1%synergy
Sol Ring
87%inclusion122 decks140 decks
-3%synergy
Relic of Sauron
45%inclusion63 decks140 decks
26%synergy
Rakdos Signet
42%inclusion59 decks140 decks
8%synergy
Dimir Signet
41%inclusion57 decks140 decks
4%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
32%inclusion45 decks140 decks
-17%synergy
Fellwar Stone
30%inclusion42 decks140 decks
-5%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
25%inclusion35 decks140 decks
-18%synergy
Paradise Plume
24%inclusion33 decks140 decks
24%synergy
Commander's Sphere
23%inclusion32 decks140 decks
3%synergy
Izzet Signet
20%inclusion28 decks140 decks
-14%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
11%inclusion16 decks140 decks
-3%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
10%inclusion14 decks140 decks
-35%synergy
Thought Vessel
10%inclusion14 decks140 decks
-12%synergy
Pristine Talisman
7.9%inclusion11 decks140 decks
8%synergy
Mind Stone
6.4%inclusion9 decks140 decks
-7%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
6.4%inclusion9 decks140 decks
5%synergy
Caged Sun
5.7%inclusion8 decks140 decks
6%synergy
Lands
Swamp
98%inclusion137 decks140 decks
6%synergy
Command Tower
86%inclusion121 decks140 decks
-5%synergy
Island
86%inclusion121 decks140 decks
-6%synergy
Mountain
84%inclusion117 decks140 decks
-8%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
62%inclusion87 decks140 decks
25%synergy
Xander's Lounge
62%inclusion87 decks140 decks
22%synergy
Sunken Hollow
61%inclusion85 decks140 decks
21%synergy
Crumbling Necropolis
60%inclusion84 decks140 decks
6%synergy
Watery Grave
60%inclusion84 decks140 decks
13%synergy
Blood Crypt
57%inclusion80 decks140 decks
13%synergy
Exotic Orchard
46%inclusion65 decks140 decks
-10%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
36%inclusion51 decks140 decks
-8%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
34%inclusion47 decks140 decks
-1%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
33%inclusion46 decks140 decks
-10%synergy
Polluted Delta
32%inclusion45 decks140 decks
-2%synergy
Maestros Theater
31%inclusion44 decks140 decks
22%synergy
Seething Landscape
29%inclusion32 decks110 decks
12%synergy
Steam Vents
27%inclusion38 decks140 decks
-17%synergy
Luxury Suite
27%inclusion38 decks140 decks
-5%synergy
Raucous Theater
26%inclusion37 decks140 decks
16%synergy
Evolving Wilds
26%inclusion36 decks140 decks
2%synergy
Tainted Isle
24%inclusion33 decks140 decks
19%synergy
Bloodfell Caves
24%inclusion33 decks140 decks
18%synergy
Dismal Backwater
23%inclusion32 decks140 decks
17%synergy
Fetid Pools
22%inclusion31 decks140 decks
18%synergy
Scalding Tarn
22%inclusion31 decks140 decks
-10%synergy
Morphic Pool
21%inclusion30 decks140 decks
-11%synergy
Canyon Slough
21%inclusion29 decks140 decks
17%synergy
Tainted Peak
19%inclusion27 decks140 decks
15%synergy
Haunted Ridge
19%inclusion26 decks140 decks
-3%synergy
Myriad Landscape
18%inclusion25 decks140 decks
8%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
18%inclusion25 decks140 decks
-9%synergy
Badlands
16%inclusion23 decks140 decks
1%synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
16%inclusion23 decks140 decks
-9%synergy
Undercity Sewers
16%inclusion22 decks140 decks
3%synergy
Underground Sea
16%inclusion22 decks140 decks
1%synergy
Underground River
14%inclusion20 decks140 decks
-13%synergy
Training Center
13%inclusion18 decks140 decks
-20%synergy
Crypt of the Eternals
12%inclusion17 decks140 decks
10%synergy
Path of Ancestry
12%inclusion17 decks140 decks
-19%synergy
Urza's Cave
12%inclusion14 decks119 decks
11%synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
11%inclusion16 decks140 decks
1%synergy
Akoum Refuge
11%inclusion15 decks140 decks
9%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
11%inclusion15 decks140 decks
4%synergy
Geothermal Bog
11%inclusion15 decks140 decks
9%synergy
Dimir Aqueduct
10%inclusion14 decks140 decks
-2%synergy
Ice Tunnel
10%inclusion14 decks140 decks
9%synergy
Jwar Isle Refuge
10%inclusion14 decks140 decks
9%synergy
Fell the Profane
10%inclusion11 decks111 decks
2%synergy
Volcanic Island
9.3%inclusion13 decks140 decks
-6%synergy