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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Firdoch Core
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
6%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Royal Assassin
52%inclusion70 decks135 decks
51%synergy
Borrowing 100,000 Arrows
36%inclusion48 decks135 decks
35%synergy
Vengeful Ancestor
33%inclusion44 decks135 decks
32%synergy
Karazikar, the Eye Tyrant
32%inclusion43 decks135 decks
31%synergy
Disrupt Decorum
33%inclusion44 decks135 decks
31%synergy
Uphill Battle
30%inclusion41 decks135 decks
30%synergy
Frozen Aether
30%inclusion40 decks135 decks
29%synergy
Backlash
30%inclusion40 decks135 decks
29%synergy
Baleful Strix
38%inclusion51 decks135 decks
28%synergy
Kardur, Doomscourge
33%inclusion44 decks135 decks
28%synergy
Top Cards
Counterspell
53%inclusion72 decks135 decks
9%synergy
Terminate
39%inclusion52 decks135 decks
13%synergy
Blasphemous Act
32%inclusion43 decks135 decks
-13%synergy
Dark Ritual
30%inclusion41 decks135 decks
-5%synergy
Lightning Greaves
30%inclusion41 decks135 decks
1%synergy
Chaos Warp
30%inclusion41 decks135 decks
-6%synergy
Feed the Swarm
30%inclusion40 decks135 decks
0%synergy
Shiny Impetus
30%inclusion40 decks135 decks
28%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
29%inclusion39 decks135 decks
2%synergy
Arcane Denial
28%inclusion38 decks135 decks
0%synergy
Game Changers
Demonic Tutor
35%inclusion47 decks135 decks
13%synergy
Rhystic Study
34%inclusion46 decks135 decks
10%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
21%inclusion29 decks135 decks
5%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
20%inclusion27 decks135 decks
-2%synergy
Mystical Tutor
18%inclusion24 decks135 decks
4%synergy
Mana Vault
16%inclusion21 decks135 decks
7%synergy
Force of Will
14%inclusion19 decks135 decks
3%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
14%inclusion19 decks135 decks
-4%synergy
Ancient Tomb
11%inclusion15 decks135 decks
-2%synergy
Gamble
11%inclusion15 decks135 decks
1%synergy
Creatures
Bothersome Quasit
27%inclusion37 decks135 decks
26%synergy
Nightscape Familiar
27%inclusion36 decks135 decks
0%synergy
Maeve, Insidious Singer
26%inclusion35 decks135 decks
26%synergy
Agitator Ant
25%inclusion34 decks135 decks
25%synergy
Urabrask the Hidden
23%inclusion31 decks135 decks
22%synergy
Firkraag, Cunning Instigator
23%inclusion31 decks135 decks
22%synergy
Fatestitcher
23%inclusion31 decks135 decks
23%synergy
Red Death, Shipwrecker
22%inclusion29 decks134 decks
20%synergy
Grenzo, Havoc Raiser
21%inclusion29 decks135 decks
20%synergy
Fumiko the Lowblood
21%inclusion28 decks135 decks
21%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
20%inclusion27 decks135 decks
7%synergy
Xantcha, Sleeper Agent
18%inclusion24 decks135 decks
17%synergy
Komainu Battle Armor
18%inclusion24 decks135 decks
17%synergy
Geode Rager
17%inclusion23 decks135 decks
17%synergy
Frost Titan
17%inclusion23 decks135 decks
17%synergy
Mocking Doppelganger
16%inclusion21 decks135 decks
15%synergy
Nicol Bolas
16%inclusion21 decks135 decks
15%synergy
Death Kiss
15%inclusion20 decks135 decks
15%synergy
Toshiro Umezawa
15%inclusion20 decks135 decks
15%synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
14%inclusion19 decks135 decks
7%synergy
Stalking Assassin
13%inclusion18 decks135 decks
13%synergy
Sly Instigator
13%inclusion18 decks135 decks
13%synergy
Clone
13%inclusion17 decks135 decks
12%synergy
Hypnotic Specter
13%inclusion17 decks135 decks
12%synergy
Life of the Party
13%inclusion17 decks135 decks
12%synergy
Taunting Kobold
12%inclusion16 decks135 decks
12%synergy
Satoru Umezawa
12%inclusion16 decks135 decks
11%synergy
Snapcaster Mage
11%inclusion15 decks135 decks
6%synergy
Baeloth Barrityl, Entertainer
11%inclusion15 decks135 decks
11%synergy
Rathi Trapper
11%inclusion15 decks135 decks
11%synergy
The Master, Mesmerist
10%inclusion14 decks135 decks
10%synergy
Puppeteer
10%inclusion14 decks135 decks
10%synergy
Vesuvan Doppelganger
10%inclusion14 decks135 decks
10%synergy
Sorceress Queen
10%inclusion13 decks135 decks
10%synergy
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
10%inclusion13 decks135 decks
9%synergy
Nettling Imp
8.9%inclusion12 decks135 decks
9%synergy
Gilded Drake
8.9%inclusion12 decks135 decks
8%synergy
Sol'kanar the Swamp King
8.9%inclusion12 decks135 decks
9%synergy
Consecrated Sphinx
8.9%inclusion12 decks135 decks
6%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
8.9%inclusion12 decks135 decks
7%synergy
The Rani
8.9%inclusion12 decks135 decks
8%synergy
Aphetto Alchemist
8.1%inclusion11 decks135 decks
8%synergy
Avatar of Woe
8.1%inclusion11 decks135 decks
8%synergy
Ornithopter of Paradise
8.1%inclusion11 decks135 decks
6%synergy
Imperial Recruiter
8.1%inclusion11 decks135 decks
6%synergy
Shivan Dragon
8.1%inclusion11 decks135 decks
8%synergy
Tetsuo, Imperial Champion
8.1%inclusion11 decks135 decks
8%synergy
Angler Turtle
8.1%inclusion11 decks135 decks
8%synergy
Renegade Silent
6.7%inclusion9 decks135 decks
6%synergy
Nicol Bolas, the Ravager
6.7%inclusion9 decks135 decks
5%synergy
Instants
Lightning Bolt
28%inclusion38 decks135 decks
18%synergy
Rakdos Charm
27%inclusion37 decks135 decks
12%synergy
Mana Drain
27%inclusion37 decks135 decks
12%synergy
Brainstorm
26%inclusion35 decks135 decks
9%synergy
Bedevil
23%inclusion31 decks135 decks
7%synergy
Cryptic Command
18%inclusion24 decks135 decks
17%synergy
Negate
17%inclusion23 decks135 decks
-6%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
16%inclusion21 decks135 decks
-14%synergy
Swan Song
15%inclusion20 decks135 decks
-4%synergy
Deflecting Swat
15%inclusion20 decks135 decks
-4%synergy
Fact or Fiction
15%inclusion20 decks135 decks
7%synergy
Aetherize
14%inclusion19 decks135 decks
10%synergy
Twiddle
13%inclusion18 decks135 decks
13%synergy
Terror
13%inclusion17 decks135 decks
12%synergy
Deadly Rollick
12%inclusion16 decks135 decks
-5%synergy
Blustersquall
12%inclusion16 decks135 decks
12%synergy
Red Elemental Blast
12%inclusion16 decks135 decks
6%synergy
Fell the Profane
11%inclusion14 decks125 decks
3%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
10%inclusion14 decks135 decks
-9%synergy
Fork
10%inclusion14 decks135 decks
10%synergy
Crosis's Charm
10%inclusion14 decks135 decks
8%synergy
Sink into Stupor
8.8%inclusion11 decks125 decks
-1%synergy
Lim-Dûl's Vault
8.1%inclusion11 decks135 decks
6%synergy
Opt
8.1%inclusion11 decks135 decks
3%synergy
Darkness
7.4%inclusion10 decks135 decks
6%synergy
Frantic Search
7.4%inclusion10 decks135 decks
-12%synergy
Kolaghan's Command
6.7%inclusion9 decks135 decks
5%synergy
Muddle the Mixture
6.7%inclusion9 decks135 decks
4%synergy
Withering Torment
6.2%inclusion7 decks113 decks
-6%synergy
Abrade
5.9%inclusion8 decks135 decks
-4%synergy
Remove Soul
5.9%inclusion8 decks135 decks
6%synergy
Blue Elemental Blast
5.9%inclusion8 decks135 decks
6%synergy
Tainted Pact
5.2%inclusion7 decks135 decks
-2%synergy
Power Sink
5.2%inclusion7 decks135 decks
5%synergy
Capsize
5.2%inclusion7 decks135 decks
5%synergy
Memory Lapse
5.2%inclusion7 decks135 decks
4%synergy
Umezawa's Charm
5.2%inclusion7 decks135 decks
5%synergy
Unsummon
5.2%inclusion7 decks135 decks
5%synergy
Sorceries
Spectacular Showdown
26%inclusion35 decks135 decks
25%synergy
Vandalblast
25%inclusion34 decks135 decks
9%synergy
Damnation
23%inclusion31 decks135 decks
15%synergy
Wheel of Fortune
21%inclusion28 decks135 decks
11%synergy
Reanimate
19%inclusion26 decks135 decks
-5%synergy
Toxic Deluge
18%inclusion24 decks135 decks
-3%synergy
Ponder
15%inclusion20 decks135 decks
6%synergy
Sleep
15%inclusion20 decks135 decks
15%synergy
Windfall
13%inclusion18 decks135 decks
-10%synergy
Maestros Confluence
13%inclusion18 decks135 decks
12%synergy
Faithless Looting
12%inclusion16 decks135 decks
-8%synergy
Braingeyser
10%inclusion14 decks135 decks
10%synergy
Coronation of Chaos
10%inclusion13 decks135 decks
9%synergy
Night's Whisper
8.9%inclusion12 decks135 decks
4%synergy
Bribery
8.9%inclusion12 decks135 decks
6%synergy
Fireball
8.9%inclusion12 decks135 decks
8%synergy
Earthquake
8.1%inclusion11 decks135 decks
8%synergy
Sign in Blood
7.4%inclusion10 decks135 decks
4%synergy
Imperial Seal
7.4%inclusion10 decks135 decks
0%synergy
Yawgmoth's Will
7.4%inclusion10 decks135 decks
4%synergy
Decree of Pain
7.4%inclusion10 decks135 decks
2%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
6.7%inclusion9 decks135 decks
5%synergy
Cruel Ultimatum
6.7%inclusion9 decks135 decks
2%synergy
Read the Bones
6.7%inclusion9 decks135 decks
4%synergy
Preordain
6.7%inclusion9 decks135 decks
1%synergy
Freeze in Place
6.7%inclusion9 decks135 decks
7%synergy
Gitaxian Probe
5.9%inclusion8 decks135 decks
0%synergy
Mind Twist
5.9%inclusion8 decks135 decks
6%synergy
Insurrection
5.9%inclusion8 decks135 decks
3%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
5.9%inclusion8 decks135 decks
1%synergy
Syphon Mind
5.9%inclusion8 decks135 decks
3%synergy
Timetwister
5.9%inclusion8 decks135 decks
4%synergy
Mutinous Massacre
5.6%inclusion3 decks54 decks
4%synergy
Disintegrate
5.2%inclusion7 decks135 decks
5%synergy
Treasure Cruise
5.2%inclusion7 decks135 decks
2%synergy
Jeska's Will
5.2%inclusion7 decks135 decks
-11%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Icy Manipulator
25%inclusion34 decks135 decks
25%synergy
Umezawa's Jitte
20%inclusion27 decks135 decks
20%synergy
Bloodthirsty Blade
16%inclusion21 decks135 decks
15%synergy
Illusionist's Bracers
15%inclusion20 decks135 decks
14%synergy
Bident of Thassa
12%inclusion16 decks135 decks
7%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
10%inclusion14 decks135 decks
-1%synergy
Nevinyrral's Disk
10%inclusion13 decks135 decks
9%synergy
Howling Mine
10%inclusion13 decks135 decks
4%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
8.9%inclusion12 decks135 decks
6%synergy
Hylda's Crown of Winter
7.4%inclusion10 decks135 decks
7%synergy
The One Ring
7.4%inclusion10 decks135 decks
-6%synergy
Whispersilk Cloak
7.4%inclusion10 decks135 decks
2%synergy
Staff of Domination
7.4%inclusion10 decks135 decks
7%synergy
Sword of Feast and Famine
6.7%inclusion9 decks135 decks
5%synergy
Puppet Strings
5.9%inclusion8 decks135 decks
6%synergy
Thousand-Year Elixir
5.9%inclusion8 decks135 decks
5%synergy
Crawlspace
5.2%inclusion7 decks135 decks
3%synergy
Enchantments
Verity Circle
26%inclusion35 decks135 decks
26%synergy
Mystic Remora
23%inclusion31 decks135 decks
7%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
23%inclusion31 decks135 decks
13%synergy
Propaganda
21%inclusion29 decks135 decks
8%synergy
Animate Dead
21%inclusion29 decks135 decks
13%synergy
No Mercy
16%inclusion22 decks135 decks
15%synergy
Ghoulish Impetus
16%inclusion21 decks135 decks
15%synergy
Curse of Opulence
15%inclusion20 decks135 decks
12%synergy
Psychic Impetus
13%inclusion17 decks135 decks
12%synergy
Flood
13%inclusion17 decks135 decks
13%synergy
Control Magic
10%inclusion14 decks135 decks
10%synergy
Retreat to Coralhelm
10%inclusion13 decks135 decks
10%synergy
Oubliette
10%inclusion13 decks135 decks
9%synergy
War's Toll
8.9%inclusion12 decks135 decks
9%synergy
Necropotence
8.9%inclusion12 decks135 decks
3%synergy
Greed
8.9%inclusion12 decks135 decks
9%synergy
Black Market Connections
8.9%inclusion12 decks135 decks
-3%synergy
The Sound of Drums
8.1%inclusion11 decks135 decks
7%synergy
Rite of the Raging Storm
8.1%inclusion11 decks135 decks
7%synergy
Parasitic Impetus
8.1%inclusion11 decks135 decks
8%synergy
Copy Artifact
8.1%inclusion11 decks135 decks
8%synergy
Maximum Carnage
7.5%inclusion3 decks40 decks
6%synergy
Curse of Verbosity
7.4%inclusion10 decks135 decks
5%synergy
Popular Entertainer
7.4%inclusion10 decks135 decks
7%synergy
Opposition
7.4%inclusion10 decks135 decks
7%synergy
Hot Pursuit
7.4%inclusion10 decks135 decks
7%synergy
Underworld Breach
7.4%inclusion10 decks135 decks
-3%synergy
Smoke
6.7%inclusion9 decks135 decks
6%synergy
Steal Artifact
6.7%inclusion9 decks135 decks
7%synergy
Necromancy
5.9%inclusion8 decks135 decks
3%synergy
Life of Toshiro Umezawa
5.2%inclusion7 decks135 decks
5%synergy
Revel in Riches
5.2%inclusion7 decks135 decks
2%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
5.2%inclusion7 decks135 decks
4%synergy
Planeswalkers
Tamiyo, the Moon Sage
12%inclusion16 decks135 decks
12%synergy
Dack Fayden
10%inclusion14 decks135 decks
9%synergy
Nicol Bolas, God-Pharaoh
8.1%inclusion11 decks135 decks
5%synergy
Nicol Bolas, Dragon-God
7.4%inclusion10 decks135 decks
4%synergy
Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker
6.7%inclusion9 decks135 decks
4%synergy
Kaito, Bane of Nightmares
6.1%inclusion7 decks114 decks
6%synergy
Utility Lands
Bojuka Bog
31%inclusion42 decks135 decks
7%synergy
Maze of Ith
19%inclusion26 decks135 decks
17%synergy
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
19%inclusion26 decks135 decks
17%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
19%inclusion25 decks135 decks
4%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
16%inclusion21 decks135 decks
0%synergy
Strip Mine
13%inclusion17 decks135 decks
11%synergy
Rogue's Passage
12%inclusion16 decks135 decks
-11%synergy
Reliquary Tower
10%inclusion14 decks135 decks
-25%synergy
Arcane Lighthouse
8.9%inclusion12 decks135 decks
8%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
8.9%inclusion12 decks135 decks
4%synergy
Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep
8.1%inclusion11 decks135 decks
7%synergy
Creeping Tar Pit
8.1%inclusion11 decks135 decks
6%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
7.4%inclusion10 decks135 decks
3%synergy
Cabal Coffers
7.4%inclusion10 decks135 decks
3%synergy
Hammerheim
7.4%inclusion10 decks135 decks
7%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
6.7%inclusion9 decks135 decks
2%synergy
Urborg
5.9%inclusion8 decks135 decks
5%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
84%inclusion113 decks135 decks
-6%synergy
Arcane Signet
63%inclusion85 decks135 decks
-25%synergy
Fellwar Stone
47%inclusion64 decks135 decks
12%synergy
Rakdos Signet
41%inclusion56 decks135 decks
7%synergy
Dimir Signet
41%inclusion55 decks135 decks
5%synergy
Izzet Signet
37%inclusion50 decks135 decks
3%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
36%inclusion48 decks135 decks
-7%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
35%inclusion47 decks135 decks
-14%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
32%inclusion43 decks135 decks
-13%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
25%inclusion34 decks135 decks
10%synergy
Commander's Sphere
16%inclusion22 decks135 decks
-4%synergy
Fire Diamond
11%inclusion15 decks135 decks
10%synergy
Mind Stone
11%inclusion15 decks135 decks
-2%synergy
Basalt Monolith
10%inclusion14 decks135 decks
8%synergy
Sky Diamond
10%inclusion14 decks135 decks
9%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
10%inclusion14 decks135 decks
9%synergy
Lotus Petal
8.9%inclusion12 decks135 decks
-1%synergy
Grim Monolith
8.9%inclusion12 decks135 decks
5%synergy
Gilded Lotus
8.9%inclusion12 decks135 decks
6%synergy
Thought Vessel
8.1%inclusion11 decks135 decks
-13%synergy
Mox Diamond
8.1%inclusion11 decks135 decks
1%synergy
Relic of Sauron
7.4%inclusion10 decks135 decks
-12%synergy
Mox Amber
6.7%inclusion9 decks135 decks
1%synergy
Chrome Mox
5.2%inclusion7 decks135 decks
-4%synergy
Lands
Island
94%inclusion127 decks135 decks
1%synergy
Mountain
93%inclusion126 decks135 decks
2%synergy
Swamp
92%inclusion124 decks135 decks
0%synergy
Command Tower
71%inclusion96 decks135 decks
-21%synergy
Crumbling Necropolis
53%inclusion72 decks135 decks
-1%synergy
Steam Vents
50%inclusion67 decks135 decks
5%synergy
Watery Grave
49%inclusion66 decks135 decks
2%synergy
Blood Crypt
45%inclusion61 decks135 decks
1%synergy
Xander's Lounge
45%inclusion61 decks135 decks
5%synergy
Exotic Orchard
42%inclusion57 decks135 decks
-14%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
42%inclusion57 decks135 decks
8%synergy
Polluted Delta
39%inclusion52 decks135 decks
4%synergy
Sulfur Falls
36%inclusion49 decks135 decks
-10%synergy
Luxury Suite
34%inclusion46 decks135 decks
2%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
33%inclusion45 decks135 decks
-11%synergy
Shivan Reef
31%inclusion42 decks135 decks
2%synergy
Badlands
31%inclusion42 decks135 decks
16%synergy
Volcanic Island
30%inclusion41 decks135 decks
15%synergy
Underground Sea
30%inclusion41 decks135 decks
15%synergy
Scalding Tarn
30%inclusion40 decks135 decks
-3%synergy
Underground River
29%inclusion39 decks135 decks
2%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
29%inclusion39 decks135 decks
2%synergy
Morphic Pool
28%inclusion38 decks135 decks
-4%synergy
Training Center
27%inclusion36 decks135 decks
-6%synergy
City of Brass
25%inclusion34 decks135 decks
12%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
24%inclusion33 decks135 decks
-18%synergy
Sunken Hollow
24%inclusion33 decks135 decks
-15%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
21%inclusion29 decks135 decks
-16%synergy
Evolving Wilds
19%inclusion25 decks135 decks
-5%synergy
Temple of Deceit
19%inclusion25 decks135 decks
5%synergy
Seething Landscape
16%inclusion20 decks124 decks
-1%synergy
Dimir Aqueduct
15%inclusion20 decks135 decks
3%synergy
Stormcarved Coast
15%inclusion20 decks135 decks
-10%synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
14%inclusion19 decks135 decks
2%synergy
Haunted Ridge
14%inclusion19 decks135 decks
-7%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
13%inclusion18 decks135 decks
-6%synergy
Temple of Epiphany
13%inclusion18 decks135 decks
-1%synergy
Temple of Malice
13%inclusion18 decks135 decks
1%synergy
Crosis's Catacombs
13%inclusion17 decks135 decks
10%synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
13%inclusion17 decks135 decks
-12%synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
12%inclusion16 decks135 decks
1%synergy
Fell the Profane
11%inclusion14 decks125 decks
3%synergy
Darkwater Catacombs
11%inclusion15 decks135 decks
-1%synergy
Tainted Isle
10%inclusion13 decks135 decks
5%synergy
Raucous Theater
10%inclusion13 decks135 decks
-1%synergy
Thundering Falls
10%inclusion13 decks135 decks
-1%synergy
Shadowblood Ridge
10%inclusion13 decks135 decks
-1%synergy
Undercity Sewers
10%inclusion13 decks135 decks
-3%synergy
Flooded Strand
8.9%inclusion12 decks135 decks
-2%synergy
Graven Cairns
8.9%inclusion12 decks135 decks
2%synergy