Tetsuo Umezawa (Commander)

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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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North Pole Patrol
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
9%synergy
Fire Nation Palace
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
-7%synergy
Ozai, the Phoenix King
4.5%inclusion1 decks22 decks
-6%synergy
The Fire Nation Drill
4.5%inclusion1 decks22 decks
2%synergy
Zuko, Conflicted
4.5%inclusion1 decks22 decks
4%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Royal Assassin
52%inclusion68 decks130 decks
51%synergy
Borrowing 100,000 Arrows
35%inclusion46 decks130 decks
35%synergy
Vengeful Ancestor
32%inclusion42 decks130 decks
32%synergy
Karazikar, the Eye Tyrant
32%inclusion41 decks130 decks
31%synergy
Disrupt Decorum
32%inclusion42 decks130 decks
30%synergy
Uphill Battle
29%inclusion38 decks130 decks
29%synergy
Backlash
29%inclusion38 decks130 decks
29%synergy
Frozen Aether
28%inclusion37 decks130 decks
28%synergy
Shiny Impetus
30%inclusion39 decks130 decks
28%synergy
Kardur, Doomscourge
32%inclusion42 decks130 decks
28%synergy
Top Cards
Counterspell
52%inclusion67 decks130 decks
7%synergy
Terminate
39%inclusion51 decks130 decks
13%synergy
Baleful Strix
37%inclusion48 decks130 decks
27%synergy
Blasphemous Act
32%inclusion42 decks130 decks
-13%synergy
Chaos Warp
30%inclusion39 decks130 decks
-6%synergy
Dark Ritual
30%inclusion39 decks130 decks
-5%synergy
Lightning Greaves
30%inclusion39 decks130 decks
0%synergy
Lightning Bolt
29%inclusion38 decks130 decks
20%synergy
Feed the Swarm
29%inclusion38 decks130 decks
0%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
29%inclusion38 decks130 decks
3%synergy
Game Changers
Demonic Tutor
37%inclusion48 decks130 decks
15%synergy
Rhystic Study
35%inclusion45 decks130 decks
11%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
22%inclusion29 decks130 decks
6%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
22%inclusion28 decks130 decks
-1%synergy
Mystical Tutor
18%inclusion23 decks130 decks
4%synergy
Mana Vault
15%inclusion20 decks130 decks
6%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
15%inclusion20 decks130 decks
-3%synergy
Force of Will
14%inclusion18 decks130 decks
3%synergy
Gamble
12%inclusion15 decks130 decks
2%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
11%inclusion14 decks130 decks
-9%synergy
Creatures
Bothersome Quasit
27%inclusion35 decks130 decks
26%synergy
Maeve, Insidious Singer
26%inclusion34 decks130 decks
26%synergy
Nightscape Familiar
25%inclusion33 decks130 decks
-1%synergy
Agitator Ant
25%inclusion33 decks130 decks
25%synergy
Fatestitcher
24%inclusion31 decks130 decks
23%synergy
Firkraag, Cunning Instigator
23%inclusion30 decks130 decks
22%synergy
Urabrask the Hidden
22%inclusion28 decks130 decks
21%synergy
Fumiko the Lowblood
22%inclusion28 decks130 decks
21%synergy
Red Death, Shipwrecker
21%inclusion27 decks128 decks
20%synergy
Grenzo, Havoc Raiser
21%inclusion27 decks130 decks
19%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
20%inclusion26 decks130 decks
7%synergy
Frost Titan
18%inclusion23 decks130 decks
18%synergy
Xantcha, Sleeper Agent
18%inclusion23 decks130 decks
17%synergy
Komainu Battle Armor
18%inclusion23 decks130 decks
17%synergy
Toshiro Umezawa
16%inclusion21 decks130 decks
16%synergy
Geode Rager
16%inclusion21 decks130 decks
16%synergy
Mocking Doppelganger
15%inclusion20 decks130 decks
14%synergy
Nicol Bolas
15%inclusion20 decks130 decks
14%synergy
Death Kiss
15%inclusion20 decks130 decks
15%synergy
Sly Instigator
14%inclusion18 decks130 decks
14%synergy
Stalking Assassin
14%inclusion18 decks130 decks
14%synergy
Life of the Party
13%inclusion17 decks130 decks
13%synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
13%inclusion17 decks130 decks
6%synergy
Satoru Umezawa
13%inclusion17 decks130 decks
12%synergy
Clone
12%inclusion16 decks130 decks
12%synergy
Hypnotic Specter
12%inclusion16 decks130 decks
12%synergy
Rathi Trapper
12%inclusion15 decks130 decks
12%synergy
Baeloth Barrityl, Entertainer
12%inclusion15 decks130 decks
11%synergy
Taunting Kobold
12%inclusion15 decks130 decks
11%synergy
Snapcaster Mage
11%inclusion14 decks130 decks
6%synergy
The Master, Mesmerist
11%inclusion14 decks130 decks
10%synergy
Vesuvan Doppelganger
11%inclusion14 decks130 decks
11%synergy
Puppeteer
11%inclusion14 decks130 decks
11%synergy
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
11%inclusion14 decks130 decks
10%synergy
Sorceress Queen
10%inclusion13 decks130 decks
10%synergy
Consecrated Sphinx
9.2%inclusion12 decks130 decks
7%synergy
Nettling Imp
9.2%inclusion12 decks130 decks
9%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
9.2%inclusion12 decks130 decks
8%synergy
Tetsuo, Imperial Champion
9.2%inclusion12 decks130 decks
9%synergy
The Rani
9.2%inclusion12 decks130 decks
8%synergy
Gilded Drake
8.5%inclusion11 decks130 decks
7%synergy
Angler Turtle
8.5%inclusion11 decks130 decks
8%synergy
Shivan Dragon
8.5%inclusion11 decks130 decks
8%synergy
Aphetto Alchemist
8.5%inclusion11 decks130 decks
8%synergy
Sol'kanar the Swamp King
8.5%inclusion11 decks130 decks
8%synergy
Imperial Recruiter
8.5%inclusion11 decks130 decks
6%synergy
Avatar of Woe
7.7%inclusion10 decks130 decks
7%synergy
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
7.7%inclusion10 decks130 decks
-4%synergy
Ornithopter of Paradise
7.7%inclusion10 decks130 decks
6%synergy
Dreamshackle Geist
6.9%inclusion9 decks130 decks
7%synergy
Instants
Mana Drain
28%inclusion36 decks130 decks
12%synergy
Brainstorm
28%inclusion36 decks130 decks
11%synergy
Rakdos Charm
27%inclusion35 decks130 decks
12%synergy
Arcane Denial
26%inclusion34 decks130 decks
-2%synergy
Bedevil
23%inclusion30 decks130 decks
6%synergy
Cryptic Command
18%inclusion23 decks130 decks
17%synergy
Negate
17%inclusion22 decks130 decks
-6%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
15%inclusion20 decks130 decks
-13%synergy
Deflecting Swat
15%inclusion20 decks130 decks
-3%synergy
Aetherize
15%inclusion19 decks130 decks
11%synergy
Swan Song
15%inclusion19 decks130 decks
-4%synergy
Fact or Fiction
15%inclusion19 decks130 decks
7%synergy
Twiddle
14%inclusion18 decks130 decks
14%synergy
Terror
13%inclusion17 decks130 decks
13%synergy
Blustersquall
12%inclusion15 decks130 decks
11%synergy
Deadly Rollick
12%inclusion15 decks130 decks
-5%synergy
Fell the Profane
11%inclusion13 decks118 decks
3%synergy
Fork
11%inclusion14 decks130 decks
10%synergy
Red Elemental Blast
11%inclusion14 decks130 decks
5%synergy
Crosis's Charm
11%inclusion14 decks130 decks
8%synergy
Sink into Stupor
8.5%inclusion10 decks118 decks
-1%synergy
Opt
7.7%inclusion10 decks130 decks
2%synergy
Lim-Dûl's Vault
7.7%inclusion10 decks130 decks
5%synergy
Muddle the Mixture
7.7%inclusion10 decks130 decks
5%synergy
Frantic Search
6.9%inclusion9 decks130 decks
-12%synergy
Kolaghan's Command
6.9%inclusion9 decks130 decks
5%synergy
Darkness
6.9%inclusion9 decks130 decks
6%synergy
Abrade
6.2%inclusion8 decks130 decks
-3%synergy
Withering Torment
5.7%inclusion6 decks106 decks
-7%synergy
Power Sink
5.4%inclusion7 decks130 decks
5%synergy
Remove Soul
5.4%inclusion7 decks130 decks
5%synergy
Blue Elemental Blast
5.4%inclusion7 decks130 decks
5%synergy
Unsummon
5.4%inclusion7 decks130 decks
5%synergy
Tainted Pact
5.4%inclusion7 decks130 decks
-2%synergy
Umezawa's Charm
5.4%inclusion7 decks130 decks
5%synergy
Sorceries
Spectacular Showdown
26%inclusion34 decks130 decks
26%synergy
Damnation
24%inclusion31 decks130 decks
16%synergy
Vandalblast
24%inclusion31 decks130 decks
7%synergy
Wheel of Fortune
22%inclusion28 decks130 decks
12%synergy
Reanimate
18%inclusion23 decks130 decks
-6%synergy
Toxic Deluge
17%inclusion22 decks130 decks
-4%synergy
Ponder
15%inclusion20 decks130 decks
7%synergy
Sleep
15%inclusion19 decks130 decks
14%synergy
Windfall
13%inclusion17 decks130 decks
-10%synergy
Faithless Looting
13%inclusion17 decks130 decks
-7%synergy
Maestros Confluence
13%inclusion17 decks130 decks
12%synergy
Braingeyser
10%inclusion13 decks130 decks
10%synergy
Coronation of Chaos
9.2%inclusion12 decks130 decks
9%synergy
Fireball
8.5%inclusion11 decks130 decks
8%synergy
Night's Whisper
8.5%inclusion11 decks130 decks
4%synergy
Bribery
8.5%inclusion11 decks130 decks
6%synergy
Earthquake
8.5%inclusion11 decks130 decks
8%synergy
Sign in Blood
7.7%inclusion10 decks130 decks
4%synergy
Yawgmoth's Will
7.7%inclusion10 decks130 decks
5%synergy
Decree of Pain
7.7%inclusion10 decks130 decks
3%synergy
Imperial Seal
7.7%inclusion10 decks130 decks
0%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
6.9%inclusion9 decks130 decks
5%synergy
Preordain
6.9%inclusion9 decks130 decks
1%synergy
Freeze in Place
6.9%inclusion9 decks130 decks
7%synergy
Mutinous Massacre
6.5%inclusion3 decks46 decks
5%synergy
Cruel Ultimatum
6.2%inclusion8 decks130 decks
2%synergy
Mind Twist
6.2%inclusion8 decks130 decks
6%synergy
Insurrection
6.2%inclusion8 decks130 decks
4%synergy
Timetwister
6.2%inclusion8 decks130 decks
4%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
6.2%inclusion8 decks130 decks
1%synergy
Read the Bones
6.2%inclusion8 decks130 decks
4%synergy
Jeska's Will
5.4%inclusion7 decks130 decks
-11%synergy
Gitaxian Probe
5.4%inclusion7 decks130 decks
0%synergy
Disintegrate
5.4%inclusion7 decks130 decks
5%synergy
Syphon Mind
5.4%inclusion7 decks130 decks
2%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Icy Manipulator
25%inclusion32 decks130 decks
25%synergy
Umezawa's Jitte
22%inclusion28 decks130 decks
21%synergy
Illusionist's Bracers
15%inclusion19 decks130 decks
14%synergy
Bloodthirsty Blade
15%inclusion19 decks130 decks
14%synergy
Bident of Thassa
12%inclusion16 decks130 decks
7%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
10%inclusion13 decks130 decks
-2%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
9.2%inclusion12 decks130 decks
6%synergy
Nevinyrral's Disk
9.2%inclusion12 decks130 decks
8%synergy
Howling Mine
9.2%inclusion12 decks130 decks
4%synergy
The One Ring
7.7%inclusion10 decks130 decks
-6%synergy
Whispersilk Cloak
7.7%inclusion10 decks130 decks
3%synergy
Hylda's Crown of Winter
7.7%inclusion10 decks130 decks
8%synergy
Sword of Feast and Famine
7.7%inclusion10 decks130 decks
6%synergy
Staff of Domination
7.7%inclusion10 decks130 decks
7%synergy
Puppet Strings
6.2%inclusion8 decks130 decks
6%synergy
Thousand-Year Elixir
6.2%inclusion8 decks130 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Verity Circle
26%inclusion34 decks130 decks
26%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
22%inclusion29 decks130 decks
12%synergy
Mystic Remora
22%inclusion29 decks130 decks
7%synergy
Animate Dead
21%inclusion27 decks130 decks
12%synergy
Propaganda
20%inclusion26 decks130 decks
6%synergy
No Mercy
15%inclusion20 decks130 decks
14%synergy
Ghoulish Impetus
15%inclusion20 decks130 decks
15%synergy
Curse of Opulence
15%inclusion20 decks130 decks
12%synergy
Psychic Impetus
12%inclusion16 decks130 decks
12%synergy
Flood
12%inclusion16 decks130 decks
12%synergy
Control Magic
11%inclusion14 decks130 decks
10%synergy
Retreat to Coralhelm
10%inclusion13 decks130 decks
10%synergy
Greed
9.2%inclusion12 decks130 decks
9%synergy
Necropotence
9.2%inclusion12 decks130 decks
3%synergy
Oubliette
9.2%inclusion12 decks130 decks
9%synergy
War's Toll
9.2%inclusion12 decks130 decks
9%synergy
Black Market Connections
9.2%inclusion12 decks130 decks
-3%synergy
Underworld Breach
8.5%inclusion11 decks130 decks
-2%synergy
Rite of the Raging Storm
8.5%inclusion11 decks130 decks
8%synergy
The Sound of Drums
7.7%inclusion10 decks130 decks
7%synergy
Popular Entertainer
7.7%inclusion10 decks130 decks
7%synergy
Parasitic Impetus
7.7%inclusion10 decks130 decks
7%synergy
Hot Pursuit
7.7%inclusion10 decks130 decks
7%synergy
Curse of Verbosity
7.7%inclusion10 decks130 decks
5%synergy
Opposition
6.9%inclusion9 decks130 decks
7%synergy
Copy Artifact
6.9%inclusion9 decks130 decks
6%synergy
Smoke
6.9%inclusion9 decks130 decks
7%synergy
Steal Artifact
6.9%inclusion9 decks130 decks
7%synergy
Maximum Carnage
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
5%synergy
Life of Toshiro Umezawa
5.4%inclusion7 decks130 decks
5%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
5.4%inclusion7 decks130 decks
4%synergy
Revel in Riches
5.4%inclusion7 decks130 decks
2%synergy
Necromancy
5.4%inclusion7 decks130 decks
2%synergy
Planeswalkers
Tamiyo, the Moon Sage
12%inclusion15 decks130 decks
11%synergy
Dack Fayden
10%inclusion13 decks130 decks
9%synergy
Nicol Bolas, God-Pharaoh
8.5%inclusion11 decks130 decks
5%synergy
Nicol Bolas, Dragon-God
6.9%inclusion9 decks130 decks
4%synergy
Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker
6.9%inclusion9 decks130 decks
4%synergy
Kaito, Bane of Nightmares
5.6%inclusion6 decks107 decks
5%synergy
Utility Lands
Bojuka Bog
32%inclusion41 decks130 decks
7%synergy
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
19%inclusion25 decks130 decks
17%synergy
Maze of Ith
19%inclusion25 decks130 decks
17%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
19%inclusion25 decks130 decks
5%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
15%inclusion20 decks130 decks
0%synergy
Rogue's Passage
12%inclusion16 decks130 decks
-10%synergy
Strip Mine
12%inclusion16 decks130 decks
11%synergy
Ancient Tomb
10%inclusion13 decks130 decks
-3%synergy
Reliquary Tower
10%inclusion13 decks130 decks
-26%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
9.2%inclusion12 decks130 decks
5%synergy
Arcane Lighthouse
9.2%inclusion12 decks130 decks
8%synergy
Creeping Tar Pit
8.5%inclusion11 decks130 decks
7%synergy
Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep
8.5%inclusion11 decks130 decks
8%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
7.7%inclusion10 decks130 decks
4%synergy
Cabal Coffers
7.7%inclusion10 decks130 decks
3%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
6.9%inclusion9 decks130 decks
2%synergy
Hammerheim
6.9%inclusion9 decks130 decks
7%synergy
Urborg
5.4%inclusion7 decks130 decks
5%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
83%inclusion108 decks130 decks
-7%synergy
Arcane Signet
63%inclusion82 decks130 decks
-25%synergy
Fellwar Stone
47%inclusion61 decks130 decks
12%synergy
Rakdos Signet
39%inclusion51 decks130 decks
5%synergy
Dimir Signet
39%inclusion51 decks130 decks
3%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
35%inclusion46 decks130 decks
-7%synergy
Izzet Signet
35%inclusion46 decks130 decks
1%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
35%inclusion45 decks130 decks
-15%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
32%inclusion41 decks130 decks
-13%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
26%inclusion34 decks130 decks
11%synergy
Commander's Sphere
16%inclusion21 decks130 decks
-4%synergy
Fire Diamond
11%inclusion14 decks130 decks
9%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
10%inclusion13 decks130 decks
8%synergy
Mind Stone
10%inclusion13 decks130 decks
-4%synergy
Sky Diamond
10%inclusion13 decks130 decks
8%synergy
Basalt Monolith
9.2%inclusion12 decks130 decks
7%synergy
Grim Monolith
9.2%inclusion12 decks130 decks
5%synergy
Lotus Petal
8.5%inclusion11 decks130 decks
-2%synergy
Mox Amber
7.7%inclusion10 decks130 decks
2%synergy
Relic of Sauron
7.7%inclusion10 decks130 decks
-12%synergy
Thought Vessel
7.7%inclusion10 decks130 decks
-14%synergy
Gilded Lotus
7.7%inclusion10 decks130 decks
4%synergy
Mox Diamond
7.7%inclusion10 decks130 decks
1%synergy
Chrome Mox
5.4%inclusion7 decks130 decks
-3%synergy
Lands
Island
94%inclusion122 decks130 decks
1%synergy
Mountain
93%inclusion121 decks130 decks
2%synergy
Swamp
92%inclusion119 decks130 decks
-1%synergy
Command Tower
71%inclusion92 decks130 decks
-21%synergy
Crumbling Necropolis
54%inclusion70 decks130 decks
-1%synergy
Steam Vents
50%inclusion65 decks130 decks
6%synergy
Watery Grave
49%inclusion64 decks130 decks
3%synergy
Xander's Lounge
46%inclusion60 decks130 decks
6%synergy
Blood Crypt
45%inclusion59 decks130 decks
1%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
42%inclusion55 decks130 decks
8%synergy
Exotic Orchard
42%inclusion54 decks130 decks
-15%synergy
Polluted Delta
38%inclusion50 decks130 decks
4%synergy
Sulfur Falls
37%inclusion48 decks130 decks
-9%synergy
Luxury Suite
35%inclusion45 decks130 decks
3%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
34%inclusion44 decks130 decks
-11%synergy
Badlands
32%inclusion41 decks130 decks
16%synergy
Shivan Reef
31%inclusion40 decks130 decks
2%synergy
Underground Sea
31%inclusion40 decks130 decks
16%synergy
Volcanic Island
31%inclusion40 decks130 decks
16%synergy
Scalding Tarn
30%inclusion39 decks130 decks
-2%synergy
Underground River
28%inclusion37 decks130 decks
1%synergy
Morphic Pool
28%inclusion37 decks130 decks
-4%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
28%inclusion36 decks130 decks
1%synergy
Training Center
27%inclusion35 decks130 decks
-6%synergy
City of Brass
25%inclusion32 decks130 decks
11%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
25%inclusion32 decks130 decks
-18%synergy
Sunken Hollow
24%inclusion31 decks130 decks
-16%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
21%inclusion27 decks130 decks
-17%synergy
Temple of Deceit
19%inclusion25 decks130 decks
6%synergy
Evolving Wilds
18%inclusion24 decks130 decks
-6%synergy
Seething Landscape
16%inclusion19 decks117 decks
-1%synergy
Dimir Aqueduct
15%inclusion20 decks130 decks
3%synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
15%inclusion19 decks130 decks
3%synergy
Temple of Malice
14%inclusion18 decks130 decks
2%synergy
Stormcarved Coast
14%inclusion18 decks130 decks
-11%synergy
Temple of Epiphany
13%inclusion17 decks130 decks
-2%synergy
Haunted Ridge
13%inclusion17 decks130 decks
-8%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
13%inclusion17 decks130 decks
-7%synergy
Crosis's Catacombs
13%inclusion17 decks130 decks
11%synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
12%inclusion16 decks130 decks
1%synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
12%inclusion15 decks130 decks
-14%synergy
Fell the Profane
11%inclusion13 decks118 decks
3%synergy
Darkwater Catacombs
10%inclusion13 decks130 decks
-2%synergy
Raucous Theater
9.2%inclusion12 decks130 decks
-1%synergy
Graven Cairns
9.2%inclusion12 decks130 decks
3%synergy
Tainted Isle
9.2%inclusion12 decks130 decks
5%synergy
Thundering Falls
9.2%inclusion12 decks130 decks
-1%synergy
Cascade Bluffs
9.2%inclusion12 decks130 decks
-1%synergy
Flooded Strand
9.2%inclusion12 decks130 decks
-1%synergy
Undercity Sewers
9.2%inclusion12 decks130 decks
-3%synergy