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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Royal Assassin
52%inclusion72 decks138 decks
51%synergy
Borrowing 100,000 Arrows
38%inclusion52 decks138 decks
38%synergy
Vengeful Ancestor
33%inclusion45 decks138 decks
32%synergy
Karazikar, the Eye Tyrant
33%inclusion45 decks138 decks
32%synergy
Disrupt Decorum
33%inclusion46 decks138 decks
31%synergy
Uphill Battle
30%inclusion42 decks138 decks
30%synergy
Frozen Aether
30%inclusion41 decks138 decks
30%synergy
Backlash
30%inclusion41 decks138 decks
30%synergy
Kardur, Doomscourge
33%inclusion46 decks138 decks
29%synergy
Baleful Strix
38%inclusion53 decks138 decks
29%synergy
Top Cards
Counterspell
57%inclusion78 decks138 decks
12%synergy
Terminate
40%inclusion55 decks138 decks
14%synergy
Dark Ritual
33%inclusion46 decks138 decks
-3%synergy
Blasphemous Act
33%inclusion45 decks138 decks
-12%synergy
Chaos Warp
32%inclusion44 decks138 decks
-4%synergy
Lightning Greaves
31%inclusion43 decks138 decks
1%synergy
Feed the Swarm
31%inclusion43 decks138 decks
2%synergy
Lightning Bolt
30%inclusion42 decks138 decks
21%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
30%inclusion41 decks138 decks
3%synergy
Shiny Impetus
30%inclusion41 decks138 decks
28%synergy
Game Changers
Demonic Tutor
36%inclusion50 decks138 decks
15%synergy
Rhystic Study
34%inclusion47 decks138 decks
11%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
21%inclusion29 decks138 decks
5%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
20%inclusion27 decks138 decks
-2%synergy
Mystical Tutor
17%inclusion24 decks138 decks
4%synergy
Mana Vault
17%inclusion23 decks138 decks
8%synergy
Force of Will
14%inclusion19 decks138 decks
3%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
14%inclusion19 decks138 decks
-4%synergy
Ancient Tomb
11%inclusion15 decks138 decks
-2%synergy
Gamble
11%inclusion15 decks138 decks
1%synergy
Creatures
Bothersome Quasit
28%inclusion39 decks138 decks
27%synergy
Nightscape Familiar
26%inclusion36 decks138 decks
-1%synergy
Maeve, Insidious Singer
25%inclusion35 decks138 decks
25%synergy
Agitator Ant
25%inclusion34 decks138 decks
24%synergy
Firkraag, Cunning Instigator
23%inclusion32 decks138 decks
22%synergy
Red Death, Shipwrecker
22%inclusion31 decks138 decks
21%synergy
Fatestitcher
22%inclusion31 decks138 decks
22%synergy
Grenzo, Havoc Raiser
22%inclusion31 decks138 decks
21%synergy
Urabrask the Hidden
22%inclusion30 decks138 decks
21%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
21%inclusion29 decks138 decks
9%synergy
Fumiko the Lowblood
20%inclusion28 decks138 decks
20%synergy
Xantcha, Sleeper Agent
18%inclusion25 decks138 decks
17%synergy
Komainu Battle Armor
18%inclusion25 decks138 decks
18%synergy
Geode Rager
17%inclusion23 decks138 decks
16%synergy
Frost Titan
17%inclusion23 decks138 decks
17%synergy
Mocking Doppelganger
15%inclusion21 decks138 decks
14%synergy
Nicol Bolas
15%inclusion21 decks138 decks
14%synergy
Toshiro Umezawa
14%inclusion20 decks138 decks
14%synergy
Death Kiss
14%inclusion20 decks138 decks
14%synergy
Stalking Assassin
14%inclusion19 decks138 decks
14%synergy
Clone
14%inclusion19 decks138 decks
13%synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
14%inclusion19 decks138 decks
6%synergy
Hypnotic Specter
13%inclusion18 decks138 decks
13%synergy
Sly Instigator
13%inclusion18 decks138 decks
13%synergy
Life of the Party
12%inclusion17 decks138 decks
12%synergy
Snapcaster Mage
12%inclusion16 decks138 decks
7%synergy
Taunting Kobold
12%inclusion16 decks138 decks
11%synergy
Satoru Umezawa
12%inclusion16 decks138 decks
10%synergy
Rathi Trapper
11%inclusion15 decks138 decks
11%synergy
Baeloth Barrityl, Entertainer
11%inclusion15 decks138 decks
11%synergy
Vesuvan Doppelganger
11%inclusion15 decks138 decks
11%synergy
The Master, Mesmerist
10%inclusion14 decks138 decks
9%synergy
Sorceress Queen
10%inclusion14 decks138 decks
10%synergy
Puppeteer
10%inclusion14 decks138 decks
10%synergy
Sol'kanar the Swamp King
10%inclusion14 decks138 decks
10%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
9.4%inclusion13 decks138 decks
8%synergy
The Rani
9.4%inclusion13 decks138 decks
9%synergy
Nettling Imp
9.4%inclusion13 decks138 decks
9%synergy
Consecrated Sphinx
8.7%inclusion12 decks138 decks
6%synergy
Imperial Recruiter
8.7%inclusion12 decks138 decks
7%synergy
Gilded Drake
8.7%inclusion12 decks138 decks
8%synergy
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
8.7%inclusion12 decks138 decks
8%synergy
Tetsuo, Imperial Champion
8.0%inclusion11 decks138 decks
8%synergy
Avatar of Woe
8.0%inclusion11 decks138 decks
8%synergy
Ornithopter of Paradise
8.0%inclusion11 decks138 decks
6%synergy
Shivan Dragon
8.0%inclusion11 decks138 decks
8%synergy
Aphetto Alchemist
8.0%inclusion11 decks138 decks
8%synergy
Angler Turtle
8.0%inclusion11 decks138 decks
8%synergy
King's Assassin
7.2%inclusion10 decks138 decks
7%synergy
Sengir Vampire
7.2%inclusion10 decks138 decks
7%synergy
Instants
Arcane Denial
30%inclusion41 decks138 decks
1%synergy
Mana Drain
28%inclusion39 decks138 decks
12%synergy
Rakdos Charm
28%inclusion38 decks138 decks
13%synergy
Brainstorm
27%inclusion37 decks138 decks
10%synergy
Bedevil
24%inclusion33 decks138 decks
8%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
17%inclusion24 decks138 decks
-12%synergy
Negate
17%inclusion24 decks138 decks
-5%synergy
Cryptic Command
17%inclusion24 decks138 decks
16%synergy
Deflecting Swat
16%inclusion22 decks138 decks
-3%synergy
Fact or Fiction
15%inclusion21 decks138 decks
8%synergy
Swan Song
15%inclusion21 decks138 decks
-4%synergy
Aetherize
14%inclusion19 decks138 decks
10%synergy
Twiddle
13%inclusion18 decks138 decks
13%synergy
Deadly Rollick
12%inclusion17 decks138 decks
-5%synergy
Terror
12%inclusion17 decks138 decks
12%synergy
Red Elemental Blast
12%inclusion17 decks138 decks
6%synergy
Fork
12%inclusion16 decks138 decks
11%synergy
Blustersquall
12%inclusion16 decks138 decks
11%synergy
Fell the Profane
11%inclusion14 decks130 decks
3%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
10%inclusion14 decks138 decks
-9%synergy
Crosis's Charm
10%inclusion14 decks138 decks
7%synergy
Sink into Stupor
8.5%inclusion11 decks130 decks
-1%synergy
Frantic Search
8.0%inclusion11 decks138 decks
-12%synergy
Lim-Dûl's Vault
8.0%inclusion11 decks138 decks
6%synergy
Remove Soul
7.2%inclusion10 decks138 decks
7%synergy
Opt
7.2%inclusion10 decks138 decks
2%synergy
Darkness
7.2%inclusion10 decks138 decks
6%synergy
Kolaghan's Command
6.5%inclusion9 decks138 decks
5%synergy
Blue Elemental Blast
6.5%inclusion9 decks138 decks
6%synergy
Withering Torment
5.9%inclusion7 decks118 decks
-7%synergy
Muddle the Mixture
5.8%inclusion8 decks138 decks
3%synergy
Umezawa's Charm
5.8%inclusion8 decks138 decks
6%synergy
Unsummon
5.8%inclusion8 decks138 decks
5%synergy
Tainted Pact
5.1%inclusion7 decks138 decks
-2%synergy
Power Sink
5.1%inclusion7 decks138 decks
5%synergy
Memory Lapse
5.1%inclusion7 decks138 decks
4%synergy
Capsize
5.1%inclusion7 decks138 decks
5%synergy
Abrade
5.1%inclusion7 decks138 decks
-4%synergy
Sorceries
Vandalblast
25%inclusion35 decks138 decks
9%synergy
Spectacular Showdown
25%inclusion35 decks138 decks
25%synergy
Wheel of Fortune
22%inclusion31 decks138 decks
13%synergy
Damnation
22%inclusion31 decks138 decks
15%synergy
Reanimate
20%inclusion28 decks138 decks
-4%synergy
Toxic Deluge
18%inclusion25 decks138 decks
-2%synergy
Ponder
15%inclusion21 decks138 decks
7%synergy
Windfall
14%inclusion19 decks138 decks
-10%synergy
Sleep
14%inclusion19 decks138 decks
14%synergy
Maestros Confluence
13%inclusion18 decks138 decks
12%synergy
Faithless Looting
12%inclusion17 decks138 decks
-7%synergy
Braingeyser
12%inclusion16 decks138 decks
11%synergy
Coronation of Chaos
9.4%inclusion13 decks138 decks
9%synergy
Fireball
9.4%inclusion13 decks138 decks
9%synergy
Night's Whisper
9.4%inclusion13 decks138 decks
5%synergy
Bribery
8.7%inclusion12 decks138 decks
6%synergy
Earthquake
8.0%inclusion11 decks138 decks
8%synergy
Imperial Seal
7.2%inclusion10 decks138 decks
0%synergy
Yawgmoth's Will
7.2%inclusion10 decks138 decks
4%synergy
Preordain
7.2%inclusion10 decks138 decks
1%synergy
Sign in Blood
7.2%inclusion10 decks138 decks
4%synergy
Cruel Ultimatum
6.5%inclusion9 decks138 decks
2%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
6.5%inclusion9 decks138 decks
4%synergy
Read the Bones
6.5%inclusion9 decks138 decks
4%synergy
Insurrection
6.5%inclusion9 decks138 decks
4%synergy
Decree of Pain
6.5%inclusion9 decks138 decks
2%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
5.8%inclusion8 decks138 decks
1%synergy
Gitaxian Probe
5.8%inclusion8 decks138 decks
0%synergy
Mind Twist
5.8%inclusion8 decks138 decks
6%synergy
Freeze in Place
5.8%inclusion8 decks138 decks
6%synergy
Syphon Mind
5.8%inclusion8 decks138 decks
3%synergy
Timetwister
5.8%inclusion8 decks138 decks
4%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
5.3%inclusion6 decks113 decks
-1%synergy
Mutinous Massacre
5.1%inclusion3 decks59 decks
3%synergy
Jeska's Will
5.1%inclusion7 decks138 decks
-11%synergy
Disintegrate
5.1%inclusion7 decks138 decks
5%synergy
Treasure Cruise
5.1%inclusion7 decks138 decks
2%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Icy Manipulator
24%inclusion33 decks138 decks
24%synergy
Umezawa's Jitte
20%inclusion28 decks138 decks
20%synergy
Bloodthirsty Blade
15%inclusion21 decks138 decks
14%synergy
Illusionist's Bracers
14%inclusion20 decks138 decks
14%synergy
Bident of Thassa
12%inclusion17 decks138 decks
8%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
10%inclusion14 decks138 decks
-1%synergy
Howling Mine
10%inclusion14 decks138 decks
5%synergy
Nevinyrral's Disk
9.4%inclusion13 decks138 decks
8%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
8.7%inclusion12 decks138 decks
6%synergy
The One Ring
7.2%inclusion10 decks138 decks
-6%synergy
Whispersilk Cloak
7.2%inclusion10 decks138 decks
2%synergy
Staff of Domination
7.2%inclusion10 decks138 decks
7%synergy
Hylda's Crown of Winter
7.2%inclusion10 decks138 decks
7%synergy
Sword of Feast and Famine
6.5%inclusion9 decks138 decks
5%synergy
Thousand-Year Elixir
5.8%inclusion8 decks138 decks
5%synergy
Crawlspace
5.1%inclusion7 decks138 decks
3%synergy
Puppet Strings
5.1%inclusion7 decks138 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Verity Circle
25%inclusion35 decks138 decks
25%synergy
Mystic Remora
24%inclusion33 decks138 decks
8%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
23%inclusion32 decks138 decks
13%synergy
Animate Dead
22%inclusion30 decks138 decks
13%synergy
Propaganda
22%inclusion30 decks138 decks
8%synergy
No Mercy
17%inclusion24 decks138 decks
16%synergy
Ghoulish Impetus
16%inclusion22 decks138 decks
15%synergy
Curse of Opulence
15%inclusion21 decks138 decks
12%synergy
Flood
13%inclusion18 decks138 decks
13%synergy
Psychic Impetus
12%inclusion17 decks138 decks
12%synergy
Control Magic
11%inclusion15 decks138 decks
10%synergy
Greed
9.4%inclusion13 decks138 decks
9%synergy
Oubliette
9.4%inclusion13 decks138 decks
9%synergy
The Sound of Drums
8.7%inclusion12 decks138 decks
8%synergy
Copy Artifact
8.7%inclusion12 decks138 decks
8%synergy
Necropotence
8.7%inclusion12 decks138 decks
3%synergy
Retreat to Coralhelm
8.7%inclusion12 decks138 decks
9%synergy
Black Market Connections
8.7%inclusion12 decks138 decks
-3%synergy
War's Toll
8.7%inclusion12 decks138 decks
9%synergy
Hot Pursuit
8.0%inclusion11 decks138 decks
8%synergy
Rite of the Raging Storm
8.0%inclusion11 decks138 decks
7%synergy
Parasitic Impetus
8.0%inclusion11 decks138 decks
7%synergy
Underworld Breach
7.2%inclusion10 decks138 decks
-4%synergy
Popular Entertainer
7.2%inclusion10 decks138 decks
7%synergy
Smoke
7.2%inclusion10 decks138 decks
7%synergy
Opposition
7.2%inclusion10 decks138 decks
7%synergy
Curse of Verbosity
7.2%inclusion10 decks138 decks
5%synergy
Maximum Carnage
6.7%inclusion3 decks45 decks
6%synergy
Steal Artifact
6.5%inclusion9 decks138 decks
6%synergy
Life of Toshiro Umezawa
5.8%inclusion8 decks138 decks
6%synergy
Necromancy
5.8%inclusion8 decks138 decks
3%synergy
Revel in Riches
5.8%inclusion8 decks138 decks
2%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
5.1%inclusion7 decks138 decks
4%synergy
Planeswalkers
Tamiyo, the Moon Sage
12%inclusion16 decks138 decks
11%synergy
Dack Fayden
10%inclusion14 decks138 decks
9%synergy
Nicol Bolas, God-Pharaoh
8.0%inclusion11 decks138 decks
5%synergy
Nicol Bolas, Dragon-God
7.2%inclusion10 decks138 decks
4%synergy
Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker
6.5%inclusion9 decks138 decks
4%synergy
Kaito, Bane of Nightmares
5.9%inclusion7 decks119 decks
5%synergy
Utility Lands
Bojuka Bog
30%inclusion41 decks138 decks
6%synergy
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
19%inclusion26 decks138 decks
17%synergy
Maze of Ith
19%inclusion26 decks138 decks
16%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
17%inclusion24 decks138 decks
3%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
16%inclusion22 decks138 decks
0%synergy
Strip Mine
13%inclusion18 decks138 decks
12%synergy
Rogue's Passage
12%inclusion16 decks138 decks
-11%synergy
Reliquary Tower
10%inclusion14 decks138 decks
-25%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
8.7%inclusion12 decks138 decks
4%synergy
Arcane Lighthouse
8.7%inclusion12 decks138 decks
8%synergy
Creeping Tar Pit
8.0%inclusion11 decks138 decks
6%synergy
Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep
8.0%inclusion11 decks138 decks
7%synergy
Hammerheim
8.0%inclusion11 decks138 decks
8%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
7.2%inclusion10 decks138 decks
3%synergy
Cabal Coffers
6.5%inclusion9 decks138 decks
2%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
6.5%inclusion9 decks138 decks
1%synergy
Urborg
5.8%inclusion8 decks138 decks
5%synergy
Wasteland
5.1%inclusion7 decks138 decks
4%synergy
Volrath's Stronghold
5.1%inclusion7 decks138 decks
4%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
83%inclusion115 decks138 decks
-7%synergy
Arcane Signet
62%inclusion85 decks138 decks
-27%synergy
Fellwar Stone
48%inclusion66 decks138 decks
12%synergy
Rakdos Signet
41%inclusion56 decks138 decks
7%synergy
Dimir Signet
40%inclusion55 decks138 decks
4%synergy
Izzet Signet
36%inclusion50 decks138 decks
3%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
36%inclusion49 decks138 decks
-8%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
35%inclusion48 decks138 decks
-15%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
32%inclusion44 decks138 decks
-13%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
25%inclusion35 decks138 decks
11%synergy
Commander's Sphere
16%inclusion22 decks138 decks
-4%synergy
Basalt Monolith
11%inclusion15 decks138 decks
9%synergy
Fire Diamond
11%inclusion15 decks138 decks
9%synergy
Sky Diamond
10%inclusion14 decks138 decks
8%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
10%inclusion14 decks138 decks
8%synergy
Mind Stone
10%inclusion14 decks138 decks
-3%synergy
Lotus Petal
8.7%inclusion12 decks138 decks
-2%synergy
Grim Monolith
8.7%inclusion12 decks138 decks
4%synergy
Mox Diamond
8.0%inclusion11 decks138 decks
1%synergy
Gilded Lotus
8.0%inclusion11 decks138 decks
5%synergy
Thought Vessel
7.2%inclusion10 decks138 decks
-14%synergy
Relic of Sauron
7.2%inclusion10 decks138 decks
-12%synergy
Mox Amber
6.5%inclusion9 decks138 decks
1%synergy
Chrome Mox
5.1%inclusion7 decks138 decks
-4%synergy
Lands
Island
94%inclusion130 decks138 decks
1%synergy
Mountain
93%inclusion129 decks138 decks
2%synergy
Swamp
92%inclusion127 decks138 decks
0%synergy
Command Tower
70%inclusion97 decks138 decks
-21%synergy
Crumbling Necropolis
51%inclusion70 decks138 decks
-3%synergy
Steam Vents
50%inclusion69 decks138 decks
5%synergy
Watery Grave
49%inclusion67 decks138 decks
1%synergy
Xander's Lounge
45%inclusion62 decks138 decks
5%synergy
Blood Crypt
45%inclusion62 decks138 decks
0%synergy
Exotic Orchard
42%inclusion58 decks138 decks
-14%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
41%inclusion57 decks138 decks
6%synergy
Polluted Delta
38%inclusion52 decks138 decks
3%synergy
Sulfur Falls
36%inclusion50 decks138 decks
-10%synergy
Luxury Suite
35%inclusion48 decks138 decks
3%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
33%inclusion46 decks138 decks
-12%synergy
Badlands
33%inclusion45 decks138 decks
17%synergy
Underground Sea
32%inclusion44 decks138 decks
17%synergy
Volcanic Island
32%inclusion44 decks138 decks
17%synergy
Shivan Reef
31%inclusion43 decks138 decks
2%synergy
Scalding Tarn
29%inclusion40 decks138 decks
-3%synergy
Underground River
28%inclusion39 decks138 decks
1%synergy
Morphic Pool
28%inclusion39 decks138 decks
-4%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
28%inclusion38 decks138 decks
0%synergy
Training Center
27%inclusion37 decks138 decks
-6%synergy
City of Brass
25%inclusion35 decks138 decks
12%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
25%inclusion34 decks138 decks
-18%synergy
Sunken Hollow
24%inclusion33 decks138 decks
-16%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
20%inclusion28 decks138 decks
-17%synergy
Temple of Deceit
19%inclusion26 decks138 decks
6%synergy
Evolving Wilds
18%inclusion25 decks138 decks
-6%synergy
Seething Landscape
16%inclusion20 decks129 decks
-1%synergy
Stormcarved Coast
15%inclusion21 decks138 decks
-10%synergy
Haunted Ridge
14%inclusion20 decks138 decks
-7%synergy
Dimir Aqueduct
14%inclusion19 decks138 decks
2%synergy
Temple of Malice
14%inclusion19 decks138 decks
2%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
13%inclusion18 decks138 decks
-7%synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
13%inclusion18 decks138 decks
-12%synergy
Temple of Epiphany
13%inclusion18 decks138 decks
-1%synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
12%inclusion17 decks138 decks
1%synergy
Crosis's Catacombs
11%inclusion15 decks138 decks
8%synergy
Fell the Profane
11%inclusion14 decks130 decks
3%synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
10%inclusion14 decks138 decks
-1%synergy
Darkwater Catacombs
10%inclusion14 decks138 decks
-2%synergy
Raucous Theater
9.4%inclusion13 decks138 decks
-1%synergy
Tainted Isle
9.4%inclusion13 decks138 decks
5%synergy
Undercity Sewers
9.4%inclusion13 decks138 decks
-3%synergy
Thundering Falls
9.4%inclusion13 decks138 decks
-1%synergy
Shadowblood Ridge
8.7%inclusion12 decks138 decks
-1%synergy
Wooded Foothills
8.7%inclusion12 decks138 decks
0%synergy
Graven Cairns
8.7%inclusion12 decks138 decks
2%synergy