Sol'kanar the Swamp King (Commander) - Lifegain

Sol'kanar the Swamp King
Rank #1,676
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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Glen Elendra's Answer
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
9%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Marauding Blight-Priest
84%inclusion117 decks140 decks
83%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
84%inclusion118 decks140 decks
82%synergy
Demon's Horn
82%inclusion115 decks140 decks
82%synergy
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
78%inclusion109 decks140 decks
77%synergy
Crypt Ghast
74%inclusion103 decks140 decks
73%synergy
Sanguine Bond
74%inclusion103 decks140 decks
73%synergy
Staff of the Death Magus
72%inclusion101 decks140 decks
72%synergy
Blanket of Night
71%inclusion100 decks140 decks
71%synergy
Witch of the Moors
67%inclusion94 decks140 decks
67%synergy
Dread Presence
65%inclusion91 decks140 decks
65%synergy
Top Cards
Feed the Swarm
68%inclusion95 decks140 decks
39%synergy
Bontu's Monument
66%inclusion92 decks140 decks
65%synergy
Bloodthirsty Aerialist
64%inclusion90 decks140 decks
64%synergy
Terminate
64%inclusion89 decks140 decks
38%synergy
Epicure of Blood
62%inclusion87 decks140 decks
62%synergy
Creeping Bloodsucker
61%inclusion86 decks140 decks
57%synergy
Dark Ritual
61%inclusion85 decks140 decks
25%synergy
Diamond Mare
61%inclusion85 decks140 decks
61%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
60%inclusion84 decks140 decks
50%synergy
Starscape Cleric
60%inclusion64 decks107 decks
60%synergy
Game Changers
Bolas's Citadel
54%inclusion75 decks140 decks
48%synergy
Demonic Tutor
33%inclusion46 decks140 decks
12%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
21%inclusion29 decks140 decks
5%synergy
Rhystic Study
20%inclusion28 decks140 decks
-4%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
14%inclusion19 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
Filth
56%inclusion78 decks140 decks
55%synergy
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
56%inclusion78 decks140 decks
55%synergy
Painter's Servant
55%inclusion77 decks140 decks
55%synergy
Nightscape Familiar
52%inclusion73 decks140 decks
25%synergy
Veinwitch Coven
51%inclusion72 decks140 decks
51%synergy
Great Unclean One
48%inclusion67 decks140 decks
45%synergy
Defiant Bloodlord
46%inclusion64 decks140 decks
46%synergy
Ayara, First of Locthwain
44%inclusion62 decks140 decks
43%synergy
Baleful Strix
44%inclusion61 decks140 decks
34%synergy
Tivash, Gloom Summoner
39%inclusion55 decks140 decks
39%synergy
Kardur, Doomscourge
39%inclusion55 decks140 decks
35%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
37%inclusion52 decks140 decks
25%synergy
Defiler of Flesh
37%inclusion52 decks140 decks
37%synergy
Enduring Tenacity
32%inclusion36 decks111 decks
32%synergy
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
25%inclusion17 decks68 decks
24%synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
24%inclusion34 decks140 decks
16%synergy
Blood Artist
23%inclusion32 decks140 decks
20%synergy
Vilis, Broker of Blood
23%inclusion32 decks140 decks
21%synergy
Rakdos, Patron of Chaos
19%inclusion27 decks140 decks
16%synergy
Plague Drone
19%inclusion26 decks140 decks
16%synergy
Wall of Limbs
19%inclusion26 decks140 decks
19%synergy
Scion of the Swarm
19%inclusion26 decks140 decks
19%synergy
Sygg, River Cutthroat
19%inclusion26 decks140 decks
17%synergy
Gollum, Obsessed Stalker
18%inclusion25 decks140 decks
18%synergy
Silversmote Ghoul
16%inclusion23 decks140 decks
16%synergy
Noxious Gearhulk
14%inclusion20 decks140 decks
11%synergy
Murderous Rider
11%inclusion16 decks140 decks
11%synergy
Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire
11%inclusion16 decks140 decks
9%synergy
Bloodbond Vampire
11%inclusion16 decks140 decks
11%synergy
Twilight Prophet
11%inclusion16 decks140 decks
6%synergy
Mai, Scornful Striker
11%inclusion2 decks18 decks
10%synergy
Sol'Kanar the Tainted
11%inclusion15 decks140 decks
11%synergy
Raphael, Fiendish Savior
10%inclusion14 decks140 decks
8%synergy
Stormscape Familiar
10%inclusion14 decks140 decks
10%synergy
The Lord of Pain
10%inclusion8 decks82 decks
8%synergy
Cat-Gator
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
9%synergy
Pontiff of Blight
9.3%inclusion13 decks140 decks
9%synergy
Vampire Nighthawk
9.3%inclusion13 decks140 decks
9%synergy
Sangromancer
8.6%inclusion12 decks140 decks
6%synergy
Nirkana Revenant
8.6%inclusion12 decks140 decks
8%synergy
Burnished Hart
8.6%inclusion12 decks140 decks
6%synergy
Disciple of Bolas
8.6%inclusion12 decks140 decks
6%synergy
Soot Imp
7.9%inclusion11 decks140 decks
8%synergy
Nazar, the Velvet Fang
7.6%inclusion5 decks66 decks
8%synergy
Rowan, Scion of War
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
Magus of the Coffers
6.4%inclusion9 decks140 decks
6%synergy
Be'lakor, the Dark Master
6.4%inclusion9 decks140 decks
6%synergy
Herald of Slaanesh
6.4%inclusion9 decks140 decks
2%synergy
Instants
Rakdos Charm
59%inclusion83 decks140 decks
44%synergy
Bedevil
54%inclusion76 decks140 decks
38%synergy
Countersquall
47%inclusion66 decks140 decks
45%synergy
Counterspell
39%inclusion55 decks140 decks
-5%synergy
Infernal Grasp
36%inclusion51 decks140 decks
31%synergy
Consuming Corruption
34%inclusion40 decks116 decks
34%synergy
Defile
34%inclusion48 decks140 decks
34%synergy
Crosis's Charm
29%inclusion40 decks140 decks
26%synergy
Withering Torment
25%inclusion21 decks84 decks
13%synergy
Chaos Warp
19%inclusion27 decks140 decks
-17%synergy
Undermine
19%inclusion27 decks140 decks
19%synergy
Nightcreep
18%inclusion25 decks140 decks
18%synergy
Nightmare's Thirst
16%inclusion23 decks140 decks
16%synergy
Fire Covenant
16%inclusion22 decks140 decks
14%synergy
Negate
16%inclusion22 decks140 decks
-7%synergy
Arcane Denial
14%inclusion20 decks140 decks
-14%synergy
Deadly Rollick
14%inclusion19 decks140 decks
-4%synergy
Go for the Throat
12%inclusion17 decks140 decks
6%synergy
Snuff Out
11%inclusion16 decks140 decks
9%synergy
Stinging Study
11%inclusion15 decks140 decks
10%synergy
Tendrils of Corruption
11%inclusion15 decks140 decks
11%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
11%inclusion15 decks140 decks
4%synergy
Blood Pact
11%inclusion15 decks140 decks
10%synergy
Psychic Strike
10%inclusion14 decks140 decks
10%synergy
Maestros Charm
10%inclusion14 decks140 decks
7%synergy
Perplex
10%inclusion14 decks140 decks
8%synergy
Fell the Profane
9.5%inclusion11 decks116 decks
1%synergy
Mana Drain
9.3%inclusion13 decks140 decks
-7%synergy
Drown in the Loch
8.6%inclusion12 decks140 decks
5%synergy
Archenemy's Charm
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
8%synergy
Waterlogged Teachings
7.8%inclusion9 decks116 decks
2%synergy
Imp's Mischief
7.1%inclusion10 decks140 decks
6%synergy
Deflecting Swat
7.1%inclusion10 decks140 decks
-12%synergy
Brainstorm
6.4%inclusion9 decks140 decks
-11%synergy
Energybending
5.6%inclusion1 decks18 decks
5%synergy
Sink into Stupor
5.2%inclusion6 decks116 decks
-4%synergy
Lim-Dûl's Vault
5.0%inclusion7 decks140 decks
3%synergy
Murder
5.0%inclusion7 decks140 decks
2%synergy
Sorceries
Sign in Blood
55%inclusion77 decks140 decks
51%synergy
Exsanguinate
54%inclusion76 decks140 decks
50%synergy
Toxic Deluge
50%inclusion70 decks140 decks
30%synergy
Night's Whisper
45%inclusion63 decks140 decks
41%synergy
Read the Bones
44%inclusion61 decks140 decks
41%synergy
Essence Pulse
28%inclusion39 decks140 decks
28%synergy
Blasphemous Act
24%inclusion34 decks140 decks
-21%synergy
Reanimate
21%inclusion29 decks140 decks
-4%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
19%inclusion26 decks140 decks
14%synergy
Painful Truths
18%inclusion25 decks140 decks
16%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
15%inclusion20 decks130 decks
13%synergy
Mutilate
13%inclusion18 decks140 decks
13%synergy
Bubbling Muck
13%inclusion18 decks140 decks
13%synergy
Damnation
12%inclusion17 decks140 decks
4%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
12%inclusion8 decks66 decks
6%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
11%inclusion15 decks140 decks
6%synergy
Corrupt
10%inclusion14 decks140 decks
10%synergy
Cruel Ultimatum
8.6%inclusion12 decks140 decks
4%synergy
Ambition's Cost
8.6%inclusion12 decks140 decks
8%synergy
Syphon Mind
8.6%inclusion12 decks140 decks
6%synergy
Grim Tutor
7.1%inclusion10 decks140 decks
3%synergy
Bloodsoaked Insight
6.0%inclusion7 decks116 decks
4%synergy
Ancient Craving
5.7%inclusion8 decks140 decks
6%synergy
Day of Black Sun
5.6%inclusion1 decks18 decks
3%synergy
Foggy Swamp Visions
5.6%inclusion1 decks18 decks
5%synergy
Vandalblast
5.0%inclusion7 decks140 decks
-11%synergy
Profane Tutor
5.0%inclusion7 decks140 decks
1%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Well of Lost Dreams
58%inclusion81 decks140 decks
58%synergy
Jet Medallion
56%inclusion78 decks140 decks
53%synergy
Prism Ring
55%inclusion77 decks140 decks
55%synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
40%inclusion56 decks140 decks
39%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
39%inclusion54 decks140 decks
12%synergy
Alhammarret's Archive
36%inclusion51 decks140 decks
36%synergy
Lightning Greaves
26%inclusion36 decks140 decks
-4%synergy
Whip of Erebos
21%inclusion30 decks140 decks
17%synergy
Lashwrithe
20%inclusion28 decks140 decks
20%synergy
Expedition Map
19%inclusion27 decks140 decks
18%synergy
Tablet of the Guilds
19%inclusion26 decks140 decks
19%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
14%inclusion20 decks140 decks
3%synergy
Vorpal Sword
14%inclusion20 decks140 decks
14%synergy
Blackblade Reforged
14%inclusion19 decks140 decks
12%synergy
Dragonfire Blade
13%inclusion4 decks32 decks
12%synergy
Mask of Griselbrand
10%inclusion14 decks140 decks
9%synergy
Cosmos Elixir
9.3%inclusion13 decks140 decks
9%synergy
Excalibur II
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
8%synergy
Basilisk Collar
7.1%inclusion10 decks140 decks
5%synergy
Shadowspear
6.4%inclusion9 decks140 decks
3%synergy
Nightmare Lash
5.7%inclusion8 decks140 decks
6%synergy
Loxodon Warhammer
5.7%inclusion8 decks140 decks
5%synergy
Mask of Riddles
5.0%inclusion7 decks140 decks
4%synergy
Enchantments
Black Market Connections
39%inclusion55 decks140 decks
28%synergy
Exquisite Blood
38%inclusion53 decks140 decks
36%synergy
Greed
36%inclusion51 decks140 decks
36%synergy
Evil Presence
31%inclusion44 decks140 decks
31%synergy
Contaminated Ground
27%inclusion38 decks140 decks
27%synergy
Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber
19%inclusion16 decks84 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
Phyrexian Reclamation
11%inclusion16 decks140 decks
10%synergy
Retreat to Hagra
11%inclusion15 decks140 decks
11%synergy
Lich's Mastery
8.6%inclusion12 decks140 decks
8%synergy
Liliana's Contract
7.1%inclusion10 decks140 decks
5%synergy
Underworld Dreams
7.1%inclusion10 decks140 decks
0%synergy
Animate Dead
7.1%inclusion10 decks140 decks
-2%synergy
Black Market
7.1%inclusion10 decks140 decks
6%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
32%inclusion45 decks140 decks
29%synergy
Liliana of the Dark Realms
16%inclusion22 decks140 decks
15%synergy
Utility Lands
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
75%inclusion105 decks140 decks
61%synergy
Cabal Coffers
61%inclusion85 decks140 decks
56%synergy
Bojuka Bog
49%inclusion68 decks140 decks
24%synergy
Reliquary Tower
26%inclusion36 decks140 decks
-10%synergy
Witch's Cottage
25%inclusion35 decks140 decks
24%synergy
Leechridden Swamp
23%inclusion32 decks140 decks
22%synergy
Witch's Clinic
13%inclusion18 decks140 decks
12%synergy
Cabal Stronghold
13%inclusion18 decks140 decks
13%synergy
Castle Locthwain
12%inclusion17 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
88%inclusion123 decks140 decks
0%synergy
Sol Ring
88%inclusion123 decks140 decks
-2%synergy
Relic of Sauron
44%inclusion61 decks140 decks
24%synergy
Rakdos Signet
42%inclusion59 decks140 decks
8%synergy
Dimir Signet
41%inclusion57 decks140 decks
5%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
31%inclusion44 decks140 decks
-18%synergy
Fellwar Stone
31%inclusion43 decks140 decks
-5%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
24%inclusion34 decks140 decks
-19%synergy
Paradise Plume
24%inclusion33 decks140 decks
24%synergy
Commander's Sphere
22%inclusion31 decks140 decks
2%synergy
Izzet Signet
21%inclusion29 decks140 decks
-13%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
Mind Stone
6.4%inclusion9 decks140 decks
-7%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
6.4%inclusion9 decks140 decks
5%synergy
Pristine Talisman
6.4%inclusion9 decks140 decks
6%synergy
Caged Sun
5.7%inclusion8 decks140 decks
6%synergy
Lands
Swamp
98%inclusion137 decks140 decks
6%synergy
Command Tower
88%inclusion123 decks140 decks
-4%synergy
Island
86%inclusion120 decks140 decks
-7%synergy
Mountain
83%inclusion116 decks140 decks
-8%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
64%inclusion89 decks140 decks
26%synergy
Xander's Lounge
62%inclusion87 decks140 decks
22%synergy
Crumbling Necropolis
61%inclusion86 decks140 decks
8%synergy
Sunken Hollow
61%inclusion86 decks140 decks
22%synergy
Watery Grave
60%inclusion84 decks140 decks
13%synergy
Blood Crypt
58%inclusion81 decks140 decks
13%synergy
Exotic Orchard
46%inclusion65 decks140 decks
-10%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
37%inclusion52 decks140 decks
-8%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
34%inclusion48 decks140 decks
-8%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
34%inclusion47 decks140 decks
-1%synergy
Polluted Delta
33%inclusion46 decks140 decks
-2%synergy
Maestros Theater
31%inclusion43 decks140 decks
22%synergy
Seething Landscape
29%inclusion33 decks115 decks
12%synergy
Steam Vents
27%inclusion38 decks140 decks
-18%synergy
Evolving Wilds
27%inclusion38 decks140 decks
3%synergy
Raucous Theater
26%inclusion37 decks140 decks
16%synergy
Luxury Suite
26%inclusion37 decks140 decks
-5%synergy
Tainted Isle
24%inclusion33 decks140 decks
19%synergy
Fetid Pools
23%inclusion32 decks140 decks
19%synergy
Bloodfell Caves
23%inclusion32 decks140 decks
18%synergy
Scalding Tarn
23%inclusion32 decks140 decks
-9%synergy
Canyon Slough
22%inclusion31 decks140 decks
18%synergy
Dismal Backwater
21%inclusion30 decks140 decks
15%synergy
Morphic Pool
21%inclusion29 decks140 decks
-12%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
20%inclusion28 decks140 decks
-7%synergy
Tainted Peak
19%inclusion26 decks140 decks
15%synergy
Haunted Ridge
19%inclusion26 decks140 decks
-3%synergy
Myriad Landscape
18%inclusion25 decks140 decks
8%synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
17%inclusion24 decks140 decks
-8%synergy
Undercity Sewers
16%inclusion23 decks140 decks
4%synergy
Badlands
16%inclusion23 decks140 decks
1%synergy
Underground Sea
16%inclusion23 decks140 decks
1%synergy
Underground River
16%inclusion22 decks140 decks
-12%synergy
Training Center
14%inclusion19 decks140 decks
-19%synergy
Path of Ancestry
12%inclusion17 decks140 decks
-19%synergy
Crypt of the Eternals
12%inclusion17 decks140 decks
10%synergy
Urza's Cave
12%inclusion15 decks124 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
Dimir Aqueduct
10%inclusion14 decks140 decks
-2%synergy
Ice Tunnel
10%inclusion14 decks140 decks
9%synergy
Shivan Reef
10%inclusion14 decks140 decks
-19%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
10%inclusion14 decks140 decks
-10%synergy
Geothermal Bog
10%inclusion14 decks140 decks
8%synergy
Oscorp Industries
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
-2%synergy