Tetsuo, Imperial Champion (Commander) - Core

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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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Fire Lord Azula
12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
10%synergy
Firebender Ascension
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
-1%synergy
Zuko's Exile
3.8%inclusion1 decks26 decks
3%synergy
Fire Nation Palace
3.8%inclusion1 decks26 decks
-8%synergy
Crashing Wave
3.8%inclusion1 decks26 decks
3%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Dalakos, Crafter of Wonders
76%inclusion175 decks231 decks
75%synergy
Brass Squire
62%inclusion144 decks231 decks
62%synergy
Lizard Blades
61%inclusion140 decks231 decks
58%synergy
Basilisk Collar
58%inclusion135 decks231 decks
56%synergy
Godo, Bandit Warlord
56%inclusion130 decks231 decks
56%synergy
Hammer of Nazahn
55%inclusion127 decks231 decks
54%synergy
Heiko Yamazaki, the General
54%inclusion124 decks231 decks
53%synergy
Ancestral Vision
56%inclusion130 decks231 decks
53%synergy
Embercleave
53%inclusion122 decks231 decks
51%synergy
Enthusiastic Mechanaut
54%inclusion125 decks231 decks
50%synergy
Top Cards
Swiftfoot Boots
76%inclusion175 decks231 decks
49%synergy
The Reality Chip
50%inclusion116 decks231 decks
49%synergy
Inevitable Betrayal
50%inclusion115 decks231 decks
46%synergy
Chaos Warp
48%inclusion111 decks231 decks
12%synergy
Terminate
47%inclusion108 decks231 decks
21%synergy
Blackblade Reforged
46%inclusion107 decks231 decks
45%synergy
Drach'Nyen
46%inclusion107 decks231 decks
45%synergy
Profane Tutor
45%inclusion105 decks231 decks
41%synergy
Excalibur, Sword of Eden
45%inclusion91 decks201 decks
44%synergy
Gilgamesh, Master-at-Arms
45%inclusion39 decks87 decks
45%synergy
Creatures
Etherium Sculptor
44%inclusion102 decks231 decks
40%synergy
Akki Battle Squad
43%inclusion100 decks231 decks
43%synergy
Komainu Battle Armor
39%inclusion90 decks231 decks
38%synergy
Blade of the Oni
38%inclusion87 decks231 decks
37%synergy
Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar
36%inclusion84 decks231 decks
35%synergy
Jhoira, Weatherlight Captain
34%inclusion79 decks231 decks
31%synergy
Jhoira, Ageless Innovator
31%inclusion72 decks231 decks
31%synergy
Acquisition Octopus
27%inclusion63 decks231 decks
27%synergy
Emry, Lurker of the Loch
25%inclusion57 decks231 decks
21%synergy
Forensic Gadgeteer
24%inclusion54 decks228 decks
22%synergy
Padeem, Consul of Innovation
23%inclusion54 decks231 decks
19%synergy
Silent Arbiter
21%inclusion48 decks231 decks
17%synergy
Foundry Inspector
19%inclusion43 decks231 decks
14%synergy
Freya Crescent
19%inclusion16 decks86 decks
18%synergy
Karlach, Fury of Avernus
18%inclusion42 decks231 decks
16%synergy
Rabbit Battery
16%inclusion38 decks231 decks
16%synergy
Vedalken Engineer
14%inclusion32 decks231 decks
14%synergy
Goro-Goro, Disciple of Ryusei
13%inclusion31 decks231 decks
13%synergy
Toshiro Umezawa
12%inclusion27 decks231 decks
12%synergy
Trophy Mage
11%inclusion25 decks231 decks
10%synergy
Firion, Wild Rose Warrior
10%inclusion9 decks87 decks
10%synergy
Bladegraft Aspirant
10%inclusion23 decks231 decks
10%synergy
Raubahn, Bull of Ala Mhigo
10%inclusion8 decks82 decks
10%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
8.7%inclusion20 decks231 decks
-4%synergy
Baleful Strix
8.7%inclusion20 decks231 decks
-1%synergy
Vedalken Archmage
8.7%inclusion20 decks231 decks
8%synergy
Basim Ibn Ishaq
8.4%inclusion17 decks202 decks
7%synergy
Peerless Samurai
8.2%inclusion19 decks231 decks
8%synergy
Galazeth Prismari
7.8%inclusion18 decks231 decks
7%synergy
Kess, Dissident Mage
7.4%inclusion17 decks231 decks
-2%synergy
Deadeye Quartermaster
7.4%inclusion17 decks231 decks
6%synergy
Shimmer Dragon
6.9%inclusion16 decks231 decks
7%synergy
Storm-Kiln Artist
6.5%inclusion15 decks231 decks
-3%synergy
Armory Automaton
6.5%inclusion15 decks231 decks
6%synergy
Mishra, Tamer of Mak Fawa
6.1%inclusion14 decks231 decks
5%synergy
Akki Ronin
5.2%inclusion12 decks231 decks
5%synergy
Nightscape Familiar
5.2%inclusion12 decks231 decks
-21%synergy
Instants
Bedevil
42%inclusion98 decks231 decks
26%synergy
Counterspell
42%inclusion96 decks231 decks
-3%synergy
Frantic Search
40%inclusion92 decks231 decks
21%synergy
Magnetic Theft
38%inclusion88 decks231 decks
38%synergy
Brainstorm
37%inclusion85 decks231 decks
20%synergy
Slip Out the Back
34%inclusion79 decks231 decks
31%synergy
Rakdos Charm
33%inclusion76 decks231 decks
18%synergy
Negate
31%inclusion72 decks231 decks
8%synergy
Withering Torment
22%inclusion38 decks175 decks
9%synergy
Abrade
21%inclusion48 decks231 decks
11%synergy
Crosis's Charm
18%inclusion42 decks231 decks
15%synergy
Twinferno
17%inclusion39 decks231 decks
16%synergy
Tainted Strike
17%inclusion39 decks231 decks
15%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
17%inclusion30 decks178 decks
11%synergy
Temur Battle Rage
16%inclusion37 decks231 decks
15%synergy
Fumble
15%inclusion34 decks231 decks
14%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
14%inclusion33 decks231 decks
-14%synergy
Desynchronization
14%inclusion28 decks201 decks
11%synergy
Arcane Denial
14%inclusion32 decks231 decks
-15%synergy
You Are Already Dead
14%inclusion32 decks231 decks
14%synergy
Opt
13%inclusion31 decks231 decks
8%synergy
Stolen Uniform
13%inclusion11 decks82 decks
13%synergy
Prismari Command
12%inclusion27 decks231 decks
6%synergy
Dark Ritual
11%inclusion26 decks231 decks
-24%synergy
Infernal Grasp
11%inclusion26 decks231 decks
6%synergy
Rebel Salvo
10%inclusion24 decks231 decks
10%synergy
Fell the Profane
10%inclusion21 decks209 decks
2%synergy
Snap
10%inclusion23 decks231 decks
1%synergy
Fact or Fiction
10%inclusion23 decks231 decks
2%synergy
Lightning Bolt
10%inclusion22 decks231 decks
0%synergy
Savage Beating
10%inclusion22 decks231 decks
9%synergy
Maestros Charm
9.1%inclusion21 decks231 decks
6%synergy
Sink into Stupor
9.1%inclusion19 decks209 decks
0%synergy
Reality Shift
8.7%inclusion20 decks231 decks
3%synergy
Valakut Awakening
8.2%inclusion19 decks231 decks
5%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
8.2%inclusion19 decks231 decks
-2%synergy
Murder
7.8%inclusion18 decks231 decks
5%synergy
Big Score
7.8%inclusion18 decks231 decks
-3%synergy
Pongify
7.8%inclusion18 decks231 decks
1%synergy
Sudden Spoiling
7.4%inclusion17 decks231 decks
7%synergy
Thirst for Knowledge
6.9%inclusion16 decks231 decks
5%synergy
Go for the Throat
5.6%inclusion13 decks231 decks
-1%synergy
Waterlogged Teachings
5.3%inclusion11 decks209 decks
0%synergy
Invoke Calamity
5.2%inclusion12 decks231 decks
4%synergy
March of Swirling Mist
5.2%inclusion12 decks231 decks
4%synergy
Sorceries
Feed the Swarm
39%inclusion91 decks231 decks
10%synergy
Wheel of Fate
39%inclusion90 decks231 decks
35%synergy
Blasphemous Act
32%inclusion73 decks231 decks
-14%synergy
Seize the Day
31%inclusion72 decks231 decks
30%synergy
Night's Whisper
29%inclusion67 decks231 decks
24%synergy
Relentless Assault
28%inclusion65 decks231 decks
27%synergy
Chandra's Ignition
26%inclusion60 decks231 decks
23%synergy
Chart a Course
26%inclusion59 decks231 decks
23%synergy
One with the Machine
22%inclusion51 decks231 decks
21%synergy
Ponder
21%inclusion49 decks231 decks
12%synergy
Overpowering Attack
20%inclusion40 decks200 decks
19%synergy
Sign in Blood
19%inclusion44 decks231 decks
15%synergy
Fabricate
19%inclusion43 decks231 decks
15%synergy
Nibelheim Aflame
19%inclusion16 decks86 decks
18%synergy
Preordain
17%inclusion40 decks231 decks
11%synergy
Anchor to Reality
17%inclusion39 decks231 decks
16%synergy
Slip Through Space
16%inclusion38 decks231 decks
16%synergy
Expressive Iteration
15%inclusion35 decks231 decks
12%synergy
Faithless Looting
13%inclusion31 decks231 decks
-6%synergy
Toxic Deluge
13%inclusion31 decks231 decks
-7%synergy
Read the Bones
13%inclusion30 decks231 decks
10%synergy
Windfall
12%inclusion27 decks231 decks
-12%synergy
Vandalblast
12%inclusion27 decks231 decks
-5%synergy
Enter the Enigma
10%inclusion17 decks175 decks
7%synergy
Artful Dodge
10%inclusion22 decks231 decks
8%synergy
Serum Visions
8.7%inclusion20 decks231 decks
7%synergy
Howl of the Horde
7.8%inclusion18 decks231 decks
8%synergy
World at War
6.9%inclusion16 decks231 decks
6%synergy
Sundering Eruption
6.7%inclusion14 decks209 decks
4%synergy
Syphon Mind
6.5%inclusion15 decks231 decks
3%synergy
Full Throttle
5.3%inclusion7 decks133 decks
4%synergy
Mizzix's Mastery
5.2%inclusion12 decks231 decks
2%synergy
Goldwardens' Gambit
5.2%inclusion12 decks231 decks
5%synergy
Damnation
5.2%inclusion12 decks231 decks
-3%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Conqueror's Flail
42%inclusion97 decks231 decks
41%synergy
Kaldra Compleat
42%inclusion97 decks231 decks
41%synergy
Unscythe, Killer of Kings
42%inclusion97 decks231 decks
41%synergy
Pact Weapon
42%inclusion96 decks231 decks
41%synergy
Sword of the Animist
40%inclusion93 decks231 decks
39%synergy
Winged Boots
38%inclusion87 decks231 decks
35%synergy
Mithril Coat
37%inclusion85 decks231 decks
32%synergy
Mask of Riddles
34%inclusion78 decks231 decks
33%synergy
Oathkeeper, Takeno's Daisho
32%inclusion75 decks231 decks
32%synergy
Vorpal Sword
32%inclusion75 decks231 decks
32%synergy
Leyline Axe
32%inclusion49 decks154 decks
31%synergy
The Reaver Cleaver
32%inclusion73 decks231 decks
29%synergy
Argentum Armor
32%inclusion73 decks231 decks
31%synergy
Thran Power Suit
30%inclusion69 decks231 decks
30%synergy
Genji Glove
30%inclusion24 decks81 decks
29%synergy
Sword of Vengeance
28%inclusion64 decks231 decks
27%synergy
Champion's Helm
27%inclusion63 decks231 decks
26%synergy
Two-Handed Axe
26%inclusion61 decks231 decks
26%synergy
Buster Sword
26%inclusion22 decks86 decks
24%synergy
Hexplate Wallbreaker
26%inclusion59 decks231 decks
25%synergy
Tenza, Godo's Maul
26%inclusion59 decks231 decks
25%synergy
Glamdring
22%inclusion50 decks231 decks
21%synergy
Dragonfire Blade
20%inclusion20 decks99 decks
19%synergy
Nettlecyst
19%inclusion44 decks231 decks
18%synergy
Sword of Once and Future
19%inclusion44 decks231 decks
19%synergy
Darksteel Plate
19%inclusion44 decks231 decks
18%synergy
Brotherhood Regalia
19%inclusion38 decks201 decks
15%synergy
Lightning Greaves
19%inclusion43 decks231 decks
-11%synergy
Nazgûl Battle-Mace
18%inclusion42 decks231 decks
16%synergy
The Key to the Vault
18%inclusion39 decks217 decks
16%synergy
Quietus Spike
18%inclusion41 decks231 decks
18%synergy
Shadowspear
18%inclusion41 decks231 decks
14%synergy
Loxodon Warhammer
17%inclusion40 decks231 decks
16%synergy
Batterskull
16%inclusion36 decks231 decks
15%synergy
Mask of Griselbrand
15%inclusion35 decks231 decks
14%synergy
Sword of Wealth and Power
14%inclusion32 decks224 decks
13%synergy
Umezawa's Jitte
13%inclusion31 decks231 decks
13%synergy
Sword of Feast and Famine
13%inclusion30 decks231 decks
11%synergy
Grafted Exoskeleton
13%inclusion29 decks231 decks
12%synergy
Tatsumasa, the Dragon's Fang
12%inclusion28 decks231 decks
12%synergy
Trailblazer's Boots
12%inclusion28 decks231 decks
10%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
12%inclusion27 decks231 decks
-1%synergy
Haunted Cloak
11%inclusion26 decks231 decks
11%synergy
Helm of the Host
11%inclusion26 decks231 decks
9%synergy
Cranial Plating
11%inclusion26 decks231 decks
10%synergy
Mask of Memory
11%inclusion26 decks231 decks
11%synergy
Phantom Blade
11%inclusion22 decks201 decks
11%synergy
Sword of Hearth and Home
11%inclusion25 decks231 decks
10%synergy
Whispersilk Cloak
10%inclusion24 decks231 decks
5%synergy
Brass Knuckles
10%inclusion24 decks231 decks
10%synergy
Enchantments
Blacksmith's Talent
42%inclusion80 decks192 decks
41%synergy
Aqueous Form
19%inclusion44 decks231 decks
14%synergy
Propaganda
12%inclusion27 decks231 decks
-2%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
10%inclusion23 decks231 decks
-1%synergy
Double Vision
10%inclusion22 decks231 decks
7%synergy
Aggravated Assault
5.2%inclusion12 decks231 decks
3%synergy
Mystic Remora
5.2%inclusion12 decks231 decks
-10%synergy
Planeswalkers
Tezzeret, Betrayer of Flesh
10%inclusion23 decks231 decks
10%synergy
Utility Lands
Rogue's Passage
56%inclusion130 decks231 decks
34%synergy
Bojuka Bog
28%inclusion65 decks231 decks
4%synergy
Buried Ruin
23%inclusion53 decks231 decks
19%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
20%inclusion46 decks231 decks
16%synergy
Reliquary Tower
19%inclusion44 decks231 decks
-16%synergy
Archway of Innovation
19%inclusion39 decks206 decks
16%synergy
Academy Ruins
17%inclusion39 decks231 decks
13%synergy
Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep
13%inclusion30 decks231 decks
12%synergy
Temple of the False God
12%inclusion27 decks231 decks
3%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
10%inclusion22 decks231 decks
-6%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
8.2%inclusion19 decks231 decks
3%synergy
Great Furnace
7.8%inclusion18 decks231 decks
3%synergy
Vault of Whispers
7.8%inclusion18 decks231 decks
2%synergy
Seat of the Synod
7.8%inclusion18 decks231 decks
2%synergy
Command Beacon
7.4%inclusion17 decks231 decks
3%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
7.4%inclusion17 decks231 decks
3%synergy
Inventors' Fair
7.4%inclusion17 decks231 decks
4%synergy
Witch's Clinic
6.1%inclusion14 decks231 decks
5%synergy
Arena of Glory
5.8%inclusion12 decks206 decks
1%synergy
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
5.2%inclusion12 decks231 decks
1%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
79%inclusion182 decks231 decks
-9%synergy
Sol Ring
74%inclusion170 decks231 decks
-16%synergy
Izzet Signet
36%inclusion84 decks231 decks
2%synergy
Rakdos Signet
33%inclusion76 decks231 decks
-2%synergy
Fellwar Stone
33%inclusion76 decks231 decks
-2%synergy
Dimir Signet
32%inclusion73 decks231 decks
-5%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
31%inclusion72 decks231 decks
-13%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
29%inclusion68 decks231 decks
-20%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
28%inclusion65 decks231 decks
-15%synergy
Commander's Sphere
13%inclusion31 decks231 decks
-7%synergy
The Aetherspark
13%inclusion17 decks133 decks
12%synergy
Mind Stone
11%inclusion26 decks231 decks
-2%synergy
Relic of Sauron
8.7%inclusion20 decks231 decks
-11%synergy
Thought Vessel
7.4%inclusion17 decks231 decks
-14%synergy
The Irencrag
7.4%inclusion17 decks231 decks
7%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
6.1%inclusion14 decks231 decks
-9%synergy
Lands
Mountain
99%inclusion229 decks231 decks
8%synergy
Island
99%inclusion228 decks231 decks
6%synergy
Swamp
98%inclusion226 decks231 decks
6%synergy
Command Tower
88%inclusion204 decks231 decks
-3%synergy
Crumbling Necropolis
63%inclusion145 decks231 decks
8%synergy
Exotic Orchard
57%inclusion131 decks231 decks
0%synergy
Sulfur Falls
51%inclusion117 decks231 decks
5%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
42%inclusion97 decks231 decks
-2%synergy
Sunken Hollow
42%inclusion97 decks231 decks
2%synergy
Shivan Reef
40%inclusion93 decks231 decks
11%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
39%inclusion91 decks231 decks
2%synergy
Xander's Lounge
39%inclusion90 decks231 decks
-2%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
37%inclusion85 decks231 decks
-6%synergy
Evolving Wilds
28%inclusion65 decks231 decks
4%synergy
Stormcarved Coast
27%inclusion62 decks231 decks
2%synergy
Seething Landscape
26%inclusion54 decks206 decks
9%synergy
Steam Vents
26%inclusion60 decks231 decks
-18%synergy
Watery Grave
26%inclusion59 decks231 decks
-21%synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
25%inclusion58 decks231 decks
0%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
25%inclusion58 decks231 decks
-2%synergy
Blood Crypt
24%inclusion56 decks231 decks
-20%synergy
Training Center
24%inclusion56 decks231 decks
-9%synergy
Path of Ancestry
24%inclusion56 decks231 decks
-7%synergy
Underground River
23%inclusion54 decks231 decks
-4%synergy
Luxury Suite
23%inclusion52 decks231 decks
-10%synergy
Haunted Ridge
23%inclusion52 decks231 decks
1%synergy
Temple of Epiphany
22%inclusion50 decks231 decks
7%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
22%inclusion50 decks231 decks
2%synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
21%inclusion48 decks231 decks
9%synergy
Maestros Theater
21%inclusion48 decks231 decks
11%synergy
Foreboding Ruins
20%inclusion47 decks231 decks
2%synergy
Morphic Pool
19%inclusion45 decks231 decks
-13%synergy
Polluted Delta
19%inclusion44 decks231 decks
-15%synergy
Temple of Malice
18%inclusion42 decks231 decks
6%synergy
Dimir Aqueduct
18%inclusion42 decks231 decks
6%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
18%inclusion41 decks231 decks
-17%synergy
Scalding Tarn
18%inclusion41 decks231 decks
-14%synergy
Myriad Landscape
17%inclusion40 decks231 decks
7%synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
16%inclusion37 decks231 decks
5%synergy
Temple of Deceit
16%inclusion37 decks231 decks
2%synergy
Frostboil Snarl
16%inclusion37 decks231 decks
1%synergy
Choked Estuary
14%inclusion33 decks231 decks
-3%synergy
Shadowblood Ridge
12%inclusion28 decks231 decks
2%synergy
Darkwater Catacombs
11%inclusion26 decks231 decks
-1%synergy
Plaza of Heroes
10%inclusion24 decks231 decks
9%synergy
Fell the Profane
10%inclusion21 decks209 decks
2%synergy
Thundering Falls
9.1%inclusion21 decks230 decks
-1%synergy
Riverglide Pathway
9.1%inclusion21 decks231 decks
3%synergy
Sink into Stupor
9.1%inclusion19 decks209 decks
0%synergy
Riverpyre Verge
9.0%inclusion12 decks133 decks
2%synergy