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
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
8%synergy
The Fire Nation Drill
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
5%synergy
Zuko, Conflicted
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
7%synergy
Yuyan Archers
3.3%inclusion1 decks30 decks
3%synergy
Fire Nation Archers
3.1%inclusion1 decks32 decks
3%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Royal Assassin
52%inclusion67 decks128 decks
51%synergy
Borrowing 100,000 Arrows
34%inclusion43 decks128 decks
33%synergy
Disrupt Decorum
31%inclusion40 decks128 decks
29%synergy
Vengeful Ancestor
30%inclusion38 decks128 decks
29%synergy
Karazikar, the Eye Tyrant
29%inclusion37 decks128 decks
28%synergy
Uphill Battle
27%inclusion34 decks128 decks
27%synergy
Frozen Aether
27%inclusion34 decks128 decks
26%synergy
Backlash
26%inclusion33 decks128 decks
26%synergy
Shiny Impetus
27%inclusion35 decks128 decks
25%synergy
Kardur, Doomscourge
30%inclusion38 decks128 decks
25%synergy
Top Cards
Counterspell
52%inclusion67 decks128 decks
8%synergy
Terminate
38%inclusion48 decks128 decks
12%synergy
Baleful Strix
34%inclusion44 decks128 decks
25%synergy
Mana Drain
30%inclusion39 decks128 decks
15%synergy
Blasphemous Act
30%inclusion39 decks128 decks
-16%synergy
Dark Ritual
30%inclusion38 decks128 decks
-4%synergy
Lightning Bolt
29%inclusion37 decks128 decks
21%synergy
Chaos Warp
27%inclusion35 decks128 decks
-10%synergy
Feed the Swarm
27%inclusion35 decks128 decks
-3%synergy
Lightning Greaves
27%inclusion35 decks128 decks
-2%synergy
Game Changers
Demonic Tutor
40%inclusion51 decks128 decks
18%synergy
Rhystic Study
37%inclusion47 decks128 decks
12%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
23%inclusion30 decks128 decks
7%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
23%inclusion29 decks128 decks
-1%synergy
Mystical Tutor
18%inclusion23 decks128 decks
5%synergy
Mana Vault
16%inclusion21 decks128 decks
8%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
16%inclusion21 decks128 decks
-2%synergy
Force of Will
15%inclusion19 decks128 decks
4%synergy
Ancient Tomb
12%inclusion15 decks128 decks
-1%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
12%inclusion15 decks128 decks
-8%synergy
Creatures
Bothersome Quasit
25%inclusion32 decks128 decks
24%synergy
Nightscape Familiar
23%inclusion30 decks128 decks
-3%synergy
Maeve, Insidious Singer
23%inclusion29 decks128 decks
22%synergy
Agitator Ant
23%inclusion29 decks128 decks
22%synergy
Fatestitcher
22%inclusion28 decks128 decks
21%synergy
Firkraag, Cunning Instigator
21%inclusion27 decks128 decks
20%synergy
Urabrask the Hidden
20%inclusion25 decks128 decks
18%synergy
Fumiko the Lowblood
20%inclusion25 decks128 decks
19%synergy
Grenzo, Havoc Raiser
19%inclusion24 decks128 decks
17%synergy
Red Death, Shipwrecker
18%inclusion23 decks126 decks
17%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
18%inclusion23 decks128 decks
5%synergy
Frost Titan
17%inclusion22 decks128 decks
17%synergy
Komainu Battle Armor
17%inclusion22 decks128 decks
17%synergy
Toshiro Umezawa
16%inclusion21 decks128 decks
16%synergy
Nicol Bolas
16%inclusion21 decks128 decks
15%synergy
Xantcha, Sleeper Agent
16%inclusion20 decks128 decks
15%synergy
Mocking Doppelganger
16%inclusion20 decks128 decks
15%synergy
Death Kiss
15%inclusion19 decks128 decks
15%synergy
Geode Rager
15%inclusion19 decks128 decks
14%synergy
Sly Instigator
14%inclusion18 decks128 decks
14%synergy
Stalking Assassin
13%inclusion17 decks128 decks
13%synergy
Life of the Party
13%inclusion17 decks128 decks
13%synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
13%inclusion17 decks128 decks
6%synergy
Hypnotic Specter
13%inclusion16 decks128 decks
12%synergy
Satoru Umezawa
13%inclusion16 decks128 decks
11%synergy
Clone
12%inclusion15 decks128 decks
11%synergy
Vesuvan Doppelganger
12%inclusion15 decks128 decks
12%synergy
Snapcaster Mage
11%inclusion14 decks128 decks
7%synergy
Rathi Trapper
10%inclusion13 decks128 decks
10%synergy
Tetsuo, Imperial Champion
10%inclusion13 decks128 decks
10%synergy
Taunting Kobold
10%inclusion13 decks128 decks
10%synergy
Baeloth Barrityl, Entertainer
10%inclusion13 decks128 decks
10%synergy
Puppeteer
10%inclusion13 decks128 decks
10%synergy
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
10%inclusion13 decks128 decks
9%synergy
Consecrated Sphinx
9.4%inclusion12 decks128 decks
7%synergy
Sorceress Queen
9.4%inclusion12 decks128 decks
9%synergy
Imperial Recruiter
9.4%inclusion12 decks128 decks
7%synergy
The Master, Mesmerist
9.4%inclusion12 decks128 decks
9%synergy
Nettling Imp
9.4%inclusion12 decks128 decks
9%synergy
Shivan Dragon
8.6%inclusion11 decks128 decks
9%synergy
Sol'kanar the Swamp King
8.6%inclusion11 decks128 decks
8%synergy
Avatar of Woe
7.8%inclusion10 decks128 decks
7%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
7.8%inclusion10 decks128 decks
6%synergy
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
7.8%inclusion10 decks128 decks
-4%synergy
Aphetto Alchemist
7.8%inclusion10 decks128 decks
8%synergy
Angler Turtle
7.8%inclusion10 decks128 decks
8%synergy
Ornithopter of Paradise
7.0%inclusion9 decks128 decks
5%synergy
Sengir Vampire
7.0%inclusion9 decks128 decks
7%synergy
Gilded Drake
7.0%inclusion9 decks128 decks
6%synergy
The Rani
7.0%inclusion9 decks128 decks
6%synergy
Instants
Brainstorm
27%inclusion34 decks128 decks
10%synergy
Arcane Denial
24%inclusion31 decks128 decks
-5%synergy
Rakdos Charm
23%inclusion30 decks128 decks
8%synergy
Bedevil
20%inclusion26 decks128 decks
3%synergy
Negate
16%inclusion21 decks128 decks
-6%synergy
Cryptic Command
16%inclusion20 decks128 decks
15%synergy
Fact or Fiction
15%inclusion19 decks128 decks
7%synergy
Deflecting Swat
15%inclusion19 decks128 decks
-3%synergy
Swan Song
15%inclusion19 decks128 decks
-4%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
14%inclusion18 decks128 decks
-14%synergy
Twiddle
14%inclusion18 decks128 decks
14%synergy
Aetherize
13%inclusion17 decks128 decks
10%synergy
Terror
13%inclusion17 decks128 decks
13%synergy
Fork
12%inclusion15 decks128 decks
11%synergy
Blustersquall
12%inclusion15 decks128 decks
12%synergy
Fell the Profane
12%inclusion13 decks112 decks
3%synergy
Deadly Rollick
11%inclusion14 decks128 decks
-5%synergy
Red Elemental Blast
10%inclusion13 decks128 decks
4%synergy
Crosis's Charm
9.4%inclusion12 decks128 decks
6%synergy
Sink into Stupor
8.9%inclusion10 decks112 decks
0%synergy
Opt
7.8%inclusion10 decks128 decks
3%synergy
Lim-Dûl's Vault
7.8%inclusion10 decks128 decks
5%synergy
Muddle the Mixture
7.0%inclusion9 decks128 decks
4%synergy
Kolaghan's Command
7.0%inclusion9 decks128 decks
6%synergy
Frantic Search
6.3%inclusion8 decks128 decks
-11%synergy
Darkness
6.3%inclusion8 decks128 decks
5%synergy
Withering Torment
6.1%inclusion6 decks99 decks
-7%synergy
Tainted Pact
5.5%inclusion7 decks128 decks
-1%synergy
Blue Elemental Blast
5.5%inclusion7 decks128 decks
5%synergy
Umezawa's Charm
5.5%inclusion7 decks128 decks
5%synergy
Unsummon
5.5%inclusion7 decks128 decks
5%synergy
Remove Soul
5.5%inclusion7 decks128 decks
5%synergy
Abrade
5.5%inclusion7 decks128 decks
-4%synergy
Sorceries
Spectacular Showdown
24%inclusion31 decks128 decks
24%synergy
Damnation
24%inclusion31 decks128 decks
16%synergy
Wheel of Fortune
23%inclusion30 decks128 decks
14%synergy
Vandalblast
22%inclusion28 decks128 decks
5%synergy
Reanimate
19%inclusion24 decks128 decks
-5%synergy
Ponder
16%inclusion21 decks128 decks
8%synergy
Toxic Deluge
16%inclusion21 decks128 decks
-4%synergy
Windfall
14%inclusion18 decks128 decks
-10%synergy
Faithless Looting
14%inclusion18 decks128 decks
-6%synergy
Sleep
14%inclusion18 decks128 decks
14%synergy
Maestros Confluence
13%inclusion16 decks128 decks
11%synergy
Gamble
12%inclusion15 decks128 decks
2%synergy
Braingeyser
10%inclusion13 decks128 decks
10%synergy
Fireball
10%inclusion13 decks128 decks
10%synergy
Earthquake
9.4%inclusion12 decks128 decks
9%synergy
Imperial Seal
8.6%inclusion11 decks128 decks
1%synergy
Night's Whisper
8.6%inclusion11 decks128 decks
4%synergy
Bribery
8.6%inclusion11 decks128 decks
6%synergy
Yawgmoth's Will
7.8%inclusion10 decks128 decks
5%synergy
Decree of Pain
7.8%inclusion10 decks128 decks
2%synergy
Coronation of Chaos
7.8%inclusion10 decks128 decks
8%synergy
Sign in Blood
7.8%inclusion10 decks128 decks
4%synergy
Preordain
7.8%inclusion10 decks128 decks
2%synergy
Timetwister
7.0%inclusion9 decks128 decks
5%synergy
Insurrection
7.0%inclusion9 decks128 decks
4%synergy
Freeze in Place
7.0%inclusion9 decks128 decks
7%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
6.3%inclusion8 decks128 decks
4%synergy
Read the Bones
6.3%inclusion8 decks128 decks
3%synergy
Jeska's Will
5.5%inclusion7 decks128 decks
-11%synergy
Cruel Ultimatum
5.5%inclusion7 decks128 decks
1%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
5.5%inclusion7 decks128 decks
1%synergy
Gitaxian Probe
5.5%inclusion7 decks128 decks
0%synergy
Profane Tutor
5.5%inclusion7 decks128 decks
1%synergy
Recall
5.5%inclusion7 decks128 decks
5%synergy
Mind Twist
5.5%inclusion7 decks128 decks
5%synergy
Disintegrate
5.5%inclusion7 decks128 decks
5%synergy
Syphon Mind
5.5%inclusion7 decks128 decks
2%synergy
Winds of Change
5.5%inclusion7 decks128 decks
1%synergy
Mutinous Massacre
5.3%inclusion2 decks38 decks
3%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Swiftfoot Boots
27%inclusion34 decks128 decks
1%synergy
Icy Manipulator
23%inclusion30 decks128 decks
23%synergy
Umezawa's Jitte
22%inclusion28 decks128 decks
22%synergy
Illusionist's Bracers
14%inclusion18 decks128 decks
13%synergy
Bloodthirsty Blade
14%inclusion18 decks128 decks
13%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
10%inclusion13 decks128 decks
7%synergy
Howling Mine
10%inclusion13 decks128 decks
4%synergy
Bident of Thassa
10%inclusion13 decks128 decks
5%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
9.4%inclusion12 decks128 decks
-4%synergy
Nevinyrral's Disk
9.4%inclusion12 decks128 decks
8%synergy
The One Ring
8.6%inclusion11 decks128 decks
-5%synergy
Sword of Feast and Famine
8.6%inclusion11 decks128 decks
7%synergy
Hylda's Crown of Winter
7.8%inclusion10 decks128 decks
8%synergy
Whispersilk Cloak
7.0%inclusion9 decks128 decks
2%synergy
Staff of Domination
7.0%inclusion9 decks128 decks
7%synergy
Thousand-Year Elixir
6.3%inclusion8 decks128 decks
6%synergy
Battlemage's Bracers
5.5%inclusion7 decks128 decks
5%synergy
Puppet Strings
5.5%inclusion7 decks128 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Verity Circle
24%inclusion31 decks128 decks
24%synergy
Mystic Remora
23%inclusion29 decks128 decks
7%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
22%inclusion28 decks128 decks
11%synergy
Animate Dead
20%inclusion26 decks128 decks
11%synergy
Propaganda
19%inclusion24 decks128 decks
5%synergy
Curse of Opulence
16%inclusion20 decks128 decks
12%synergy
Ghoulish Impetus
15%inclusion19 decks128 decks
14%synergy
No Mercy
14%inclusion18 decks128 decks
12%synergy
Psychic Impetus
12%inclusion15 decks128 decks
11%synergy
Control Magic
11%inclusion14 decks128 decks
10%synergy
Greed
10%inclusion13 decks128 decks
10%synergy
Necropotence
10%inclusion13 decks128 decks
4%synergy
Retreat to Coralhelm
10%inclusion13 decks128 decks
10%synergy
Flood
10%inclusion13 decks128 decks
10%synergy
Oubliette
9.4%inclusion12 decks128 decks
9%synergy
Black Market Connections
9.4%inclusion12 decks128 decks
-3%synergy
War's Toll
9.4%inclusion12 decks128 decks
9%synergy
Maximum Carnage
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
8%synergy
Underworld Breach
8.6%inclusion11 decks128 decks
-2%synergy
Copy Artifact
7.8%inclusion10 decks128 decks
7%synergy
Rite of the Raging Storm
7.8%inclusion10 decks128 decks
7%synergy
Smoke
7.0%inclusion9 decks128 decks
7%synergy
Steal Artifact
7.0%inclusion9 decks128 decks
7%synergy
Curse of Verbosity
7.0%inclusion9 decks128 decks
5%synergy
Parasitic Impetus
7.0%inclusion9 decks128 decks
7%synergy
The Sound of Drums
6.3%inclusion8 decks128 decks
5%synergy
Hot Pursuit
6.3%inclusion8 decks128 decks
6%synergy
Popular Entertainer
6.3%inclusion8 decks128 decks
6%synergy
Opposition
6.3%inclusion8 decks128 decks
6%synergy
Life of Toshiro Umezawa
5.5%inclusion7 decks128 decks
5%synergy
Power Artifact
5.5%inclusion7 decks128 decks
5%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
5.5%inclusion7 decks128 decks
4%synergy
Necromancy
5.5%inclusion7 decks128 decks
3%synergy
Revel in Riches
5.5%inclusion7 decks128 decks
2%synergy
Planeswalkers
Tamiyo, the Moon Sage
10%inclusion13 decks128 decks
10%synergy
Dack Fayden
9.4%inclusion12 decks128 decks
8%synergy
Nicol Bolas, God-Pharaoh
7.8%inclusion10 decks128 decks
5%synergy
Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker
6.3%inclusion8 decks128 decks
4%synergy
Nicol Bolas, Dragon-God
6.3%inclusion8 decks128 decks
3%synergy
Kaito, Bane of Nightmares
6.0%inclusion6 decks100 decks
5%synergy
Utility Lands
Bojuka Bog
30%inclusion38 decks128 decks
5%synergy
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
20%inclusion25 decks128 decks
17%synergy
Maze of Ith
19%inclusion24 decks128 decks
16%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
19%inclusion24 decks128 decks
4%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
16%inclusion20 decks128 decks
0%synergy
Strip Mine
13%inclusion17 decks128 decks
12%synergy
Rogue's Passage
10%inclusion13 decks128 decks
-12%synergy
Arcane Lighthouse
8.6%inclusion11 decks128 decks
8%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
8.6%inclusion11 decks128 decks
4%synergy
Creeping Tar Pit
8.6%inclusion11 decks128 decks
7%synergy
Reliquary Tower
8.6%inclusion11 decks128 decks
-27%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
7.8%inclusion10 decks128 decks
4%synergy
Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep
7.8%inclusion10 decks128 decks
7%synergy
Cabal Coffers
7.8%inclusion10 decks128 decks
3%synergy
Hammerheim
7.0%inclusion9 decks128 decks
7%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
7.0%inclusion9 decks128 decks
2%synergy
Urborg
6.3%inclusion8 decks128 decks
6%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
84%inclusion107 decks128 decks
-7%synergy
Arcane Signet
61%inclusion78 decks128 decks
-27%synergy
Fellwar Stone
48%inclusion61 decks128 decks
13%synergy
Dimir Signet
38%inclusion48 decks128 decks
0%synergy
Rakdos Signet
38%inclusion48 decks128 decks
2%synergy
Izzet Signet
34%inclusion44 decks128 decks
0%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
34%inclusion43 decks128 decks
-15%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
33%inclusion42 decks128 decks
-10%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
30%inclusion38 decks128 decks
-15%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
24%inclusion31 decks128 decks
9%synergy
Commander's Sphere
15%inclusion19 decks128 decks
-7%synergy
Fire Diamond
11%inclusion14 decks128 decks
9%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
10%inclusion13 decks128 decks
8%synergy
Grim Monolith
10%inclusion13 decks128 decks
6%synergy
Sky Diamond
10%inclusion13 decks128 decks
8%synergy
Basalt Monolith
10%inclusion13 decks128 decks
8%synergy
Mind Stone
10%inclusion13 decks128 decks
-4%synergy
Lotus Petal
8.6%inclusion11 decks128 decks
-1%synergy
Mox Diamond
8.6%inclusion11 decks128 decks
2%synergy
Relic of Sauron
7.8%inclusion10 decks128 decks
-12%synergy
Mox Amber
7.8%inclusion10 decks128 decks
2%synergy
Gilded Lotus
7.8%inclusion10 decks128 decks
4%synergy
Thought Vessel
7.0%inclusion9 decks128 decks
-14%synergy
Chrome Mox
6.3%inclusion8 decks128 decks
-3%synergy
Lands
Island
94%inclusion120 decks128 decks
1%synergy
Mountain
93%inclusion119 decks128 decks
2%synergy
Swamp
91%inclusion116 decks128 decks
-2%synergy
Command Tower
68%inclusion87 decks128 decks
-24%synergy
Crumbling Necropolis
52%inclusion67 decks128 decks
-3%synergy
Steam Vents
48%inclusion62 decks128 decks
5%synergy
Watery Grave
48%inclusion61 decks128 decks
2%synergy
Blood Crypt
45%inclusion58 decks128 decks
1%synergy
Xander's Lounge
44%inclusion56 decks128 decks
3%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
41%inclusion52 decks128 decks
7%synergy
Exotic Orchard
38%inclusion49 decks128 decks
-18%synergy
Polluted Delta
38%inclusion48 decks128 decks
4%synergy
Sulfur Falls
34%inclusion44 decks128 decks
-11%synergy
Luxury Suite
34%inclusion43 decks128 decks
1%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
33%inclusion42 decks128 decks
-12%synergy
Badlands
31%inclusion40 decks128 decks
16%synergy
Shivan Reef
30%inclusion39 decks128 decks
2%synergy
Underground Sea
30%inclusion39 decks128 decks
16%synergy
Volcanic Island
30%inclusion39 decks128 decks
16%synergy
Scalding Tarn
30%inclusion38 decks128 decks
-2%synergy
Underground River
29%inclusion37 decks128 decks
2%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
29%inclusion37 decks128 decks
2%synergy
Morphic Pool
28%inclusion36 decks128 decks
-5%synergy
Training Center
27%inclusion34 decks128 decks
-6%synergy
City of Brass
27%inclusion34 decks128 decks
13%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
25%inclusion32 decks128 decks
-17%synergy
Sunken Hollow
21%inclusion27 decks128 decks
-19%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
20%inclusion25 decks128 decks
-19%synergy
Evolving Wilds
17%inclusion22 decks128 decks
-7%synergy
Temple of Deceit
16%inclusion20 decks128 decks
2%synergy
Seething Landscape
15%inclusion17 decks111 decks
-2%synergy
Dimir Aqueduct
14%inclusion18 decks128 decks
2%synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
14%inclusion18 decks128 decks
2%synergy
Stormcarved Coast
14%inclusion18 decks128 decks
-11%synergy
Crosis's Catacombs
14%inclusion18 decks128 decks
11%synergy
Haunted Ridge
13%inclusion17 decks128 decks
-8%synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
12%inclusion15 decks128 decks
0%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
12%inclusion15 decks128 decks
-9%synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
12%inclusion15 decks128 decks
-14%synergy
Fell the Profane
12%inclusion13 decks112 decks
3%synergy
Temple of Malice
11%inclusion14 decks128 decks
-1%synergy
Graven Cairns
9.4%inclusion12 decks128 decks
3%synergy
Wooded Foothills
9.4%inclusion12 decks128 decks
1%synergy
Temple of Epiphany
9.4%inclusion12 decks128 decks
-6%synergy
Flooded Strand
9.4%inclusion12 decks128 decks
-1%synergy
Sink into Stupor
8.9%inclusion10 decks112 decks
0%synergy
Tainted Isle
8.6%inclusion11 decks128 decks
4%synergy
Raucous Theater
8.6%inclusion11 decks128 decks
-2%synergy
Undercity Sewers
8.6%inclusion11 decks128 decks
-4%synergy
Thundering Falls
8.6%inclusion11 decks128 decks
-2%synergy