The Rani (Commander) - Core

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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Falcon's Wing Harness
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
20%synergy
Coercive Impetus
16%inclusion6 decks38 decks
16%synergy
Changing Loyalty
7.9%inclusion3 decks38 decks
7%synergy
Flashback
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
-2%synergy
Tablet of Discovery
2.9%inclusion1 decks35 decks
1%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Disrupt Decorum
77%inclusion265 decks343 decks
75%synergy
Vengeful Ancestor
71%inclusion244 decks343 decks
71%synergy
Hot Pursuit
67%inclusion230 decks343 decks
67%synergy
Shiny Impetus
68%inclusion233 decks343 decks
66%synergy
The Sound of Drums
63%inclusion217 decks343 decks
62%synergy
Bloodthirsty Blade
61%inclusion210 decks343 decks
60%synergy
Firkraag, Cunning Instigator
61%inclusion208 decks343 decks
60%synergy
Spectacular Showdown
59%inclusion203 decks343 decks
59%synergy
Ghoulish Impetus
58%inclusion198 decks343 decks
57%synergy
Renegade Silent
58%inclusion198 decks343 decks
57%synergy
Top Cards
Bothersome Quasit
58%inclusion198 decks343 decks
57%synergy
Kardur, Doomscourge
57%inclusion196 decks343 decks
53%synergy
Red Death, Shipwrecker
52%inclusion177 decks343 decks
50%synergy
The Master, Mesmerist
50%inclusion173 decks343 decks
50%synergy
Academy Manufactor
50%inclusion172 decks343 decks
49%synergy
Hateful Eidolon
49%inclusion167 decks343 decks
48%synergy
Chaos Warp
47%inclusion162 decks343 decks
13%synergy
Mocking Doppelganger
46%inclusion159 decks343 decks
45%synergy
Baeloth Barrityl, Entertainer
45%inclusion156 decks343 decks
45%synergy
Karazikar, the Eye Tyrant
45%inclusion155 decks343 decks
45%synergy
Creatures
Agitator Ant
45%inclusion155 decks343 decks
45%synergy
Bjorna, Nightfall Alchemist
44%inclusion151 decks343 decks
44%synergy
Alexios, Deimos of Kosmos
40%inclusion135 decks338 decks
38%synergy
Entity Tracker
38%inclusion117 decks311 decks
37%synergy
Life of the Party
37%inclusion126 decks343 decks
36%synergy
Geode Rager
36%inclusion124 decks343 decks
36%synergy
Grenzo, Havoc Raiser
35%inclusion121 decks343 decks
34%synergy
Nightscape Familiar
35%inclusion121 decks343 decks
8%synergy
Erdwal Illuminator
35%inclusion121 decks343 decks
35%synergy
Frenzied Gorespawn
34%inclusion116 decks343 decks
34%synergy
Death Kiss
34%inclusion116 decks343 decks
34%synergy
Sly Instigator
33%inclusion114 decks343 decks
33%synergy
Slicer, Hired Muscle
32%inclusion110 decks343 decks
31%synergy
Martha Jones
31%inclusion107 decks343 decks
31%synergy
Komainu Battle Armor
30%inclusion103 decks343 decks
30%synergy
Tangletrove Kelp
27%inclusion93 decks343 decks
27%synergy
Vislor Turlough
26%inclusion90 decks343 decks
26%synergy
Sontaran General
25%inclusion86 decks343 decks
25%synergy
Laurine, the Diversion
24%inclusion83 decks343 decks
24%synergy
Maeve, Insidious Singer
23%inclusion80 decks343 decks
23%synergy
Thassa, Deep-Dwelling
23%inclusion78 decks343 decks
20%synergy
Xantcha, Sleeper Agent
21%inclusion71 decks343 decks
20%synergy
Forensic Gadgeteer
21%inclusion71 decks343 decks
20%synergy
Cyberdrive Awakener
20%inclusion69 decks343 decks
17%synergy
Displacer Kitten
19%inclusion64 decks343 decks
13%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
17%inclusion59 decks343 decks
5%synergy
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
17%inclusion59 decks343 decks
13%synergy
Mirkwood Bats
17%inclusion58 decks343 decks
14%synergy
Frontier Warmonger
17%inclusion58 decks343 decks
17%synergy
Nettling Nuisance
16%inclusion56 decks343 decks
16%synergy
Piper Wright, Publick Reporter
16%inclusion54 decks343 decks
16%synergy
Auton Soldier
14%inclusion49 decks343 decks
11%synergy
Baleful Strix
13%inclusion46 decks343 decks
4%synergy
Shimmer Dragon
13%inclusion46 decks343 decks
13%synergy
Havoc Eater
12%inclusion42 decks343 decks
12%synergy
Bloodboil Sorcerer
12%inclusion40 decks343 decks
11%synergy
Ashiok's Reaper
11%inclusion39 decks343 decks
10%synergy
Kazuul, Tyrant of the Cliffs
11%inclusion39 decks343 decks
11%synergy
Chameleon, Master of Disguise
11%inclusion14 decks124 decks
5%synergy
Farid, Enterprising Salvager
11%inclusion38 decks343 decks
11%synergy
Reckless Fireweaver
10%inclusion36 decks343 decks
9%synergy
Glóin, Dwarf Emissary
10%inclusion36 decks343 decks
10%synergy
Taunting Kobold
10%inclusion36 decks343 decks
10%synergy
Marchesa, Dealer of Death
10%inclusion34 decks343 decks
9%synergy
Kain, Traitorous Dragoon
10%inclusion18 decks185 decks
10%synergy
Kamber, the Plunderer
9.3%inclusion32 decks343 decks
9%synergy
Marionette Master
9.3%inclusion32 decks343 decks
8%synergy
Golbez, Crystal Collector
8.6%inclusion15 decks174 decks
6%synergy
Nyssa of Traken
8.5%inclusion29 decks343 decks
8%synergy
Magda, the Hoardmaster
8.5%inclusion29 decks343 decks
7%synergy
Instants
Counterspell
42%inclusion144 decks343 decks
-2%synergy
Negate
31%inclusion108 decks343 decks
9%synergy
Arcane Denial
28%inclusion96 decks343 decks
-1%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
28%inclusion95 decks343 decks
-3%synergy
Bedevil
24%inclusion82 decks343 decks
9%synergy
Terminate
24%inclusion81 decks343 decks
-2%synergy
Essence Flux
23%inclusion79 decks343 decks
17%synergy
Rakdos Charm
23%inclusion78 decks343 decks
8%synergy
Ghostly Flicker
21%inclusion73 decks343 decks
15%synergy
Deadly Dispute
20%inclusion67 decks343 decks
12%synergy
Withering Torment
19%inclusion58 decks312 decks
7%synergy
Reins of Power
16%inclusion56 decks343 decks
16%synergy
Resculpt
15%inclusion52 decks343 decks
13%synergy
Teferi's Time Twist
14%inclusion49 decks343 decks
12%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
14%inclusion48 decks343 decks
7%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
13%inclusion42 decks314 decks
8%synergy
Planar Incision
13%inclusion44 decks343 decks
11%synergy
Sink into Stupor
13%inclusion43 decks343 decks
3%synergy
Fell the Profane
12%inclusion40 decks343 decks
3%synergy
Aetherize
11%inclusion38 decks343 decks
7%synergy
Abrade
11%inclusion38 decks343 decks
1%synergy
Blur
10%inclusion34 decks343 decks
8%synergy
Swan Song
9.3%inclusion32 decks343 decks
-10%synergy
Cyber Conversion
8.5%inclusion29 decks343 decks
6%synergy
Demand Answers
8.5%inclusion29 decks343 decks
3%synergy
Pongify
7.9%inclusion27 decks343 decks
1%synergy
Rapid Hybridization
7.6%inclusion26 decks343 decks
4%synergy
Infernal Grasp
7.6%inclusion26 decks343 decks
3%synergy
Illusionist's Gambit
7.3%inclusion25 decks343 decks
7%synergy
Reality Shift
7.0%inclusion24 decks343 decks
2%synergy
This Is How It Ends
6.7%inclusion23 decks343 decks
4%synergy
Not Dead After All
6.1%inclusion21 decks343 decks
5%synergy
Snuff Out
5.8%inclusion20 decks343 decks
3%synergy
Return the Favor
5.5%inclusion19 decks343 decks
3%synergy
Reverse the Polarity
5.5%inclusion19 decks343 decks
4%synergy
Waterlogged Teachings
5.5%inclusion19 decks343 decks
-1%synergy
Mirrorform
5.3%inclusion4 decks76 decks
5%synergy
Deadly Rollick
5.2%inclusion18 decks343 decks
-12%synergy
Displace
5.2%inclusion18 decks343 decks
3%synergy
Sorceries
Blasphemous Act
45%inclusion154 decks343 decks
1%synergy
Feed the Swarm
42%inclusion145 decks343 decks
14%synergy
Maestros Confluence
30%inclusion103 decks343 decks
29%synergy
Coronation of Chaos
29%inclusion98 decks343 decks
28%synergy
Mob Rule
24%inclusion84 decks343 decks
22%synergy
Rise and Shine
20%inclusion68 decks343 decks
19%synergy
Insurrection
19%inclusion64 decks343 decks
16%synergy
Fell Beast's Shriek
18%inclusion61 decks343 decks
17%synergy
Lich-Knights' Conquest
14%inclusion49 decks343 decks
14%synergy
Vandalblast
13%inclusion46 decks343 decks
-3%synergy
Toxic Deluge
11%inclusion38 decks343 decks
-9%synergy
Fast Forward
11%inclusion7 decks66 decks
10%synergy
Mutinous Massacre
10%inclusion14 decks147 decks
8%synergy
Irenicus's Vile Duplication
9.0%inclusion31 decks343 decks
6%synergy
Asinine Antics
7.6%inclusion26 decks343 decks
7%synergy
Painful Truths
7.6%inclusion26 decks343 decks
6%synergy
Night's Whisper
7.6%inclusion26 decks343 decks
3%synergy
Sundering Eruption
7.6%inclusion26 decks343 decks
5%synergy
Quantum Misalignment
7.3%inclusion25 decks343 decks
6%synergy
Besmirch
6.7%inclusion23 decks343 decks
6%synergy
Ember Island Production
6.7%inclusion7 decks105 decks
6%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
6.3%inclusion18 decks286 decks
0%synergy
Blood Money
5.5%inclusion19 decks343 decks
1%synergy
Read the Bones
5.5%inclusion19 decks343 decks
3%synergy
Ponder
5.2%inclusion18 decks343 decks
-3%synergy
Preordain
5.2%inclusion18 decks343 decks
-1%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Inspiring Statuary
36%inclusion124 decks343 decks
35%synergy
Lightning Greaves
30%inclusion102 decks343 decks
0%synergy
Tamiyo's Journal
28%inclusion95 decks343 decks
27%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
27%inclusion93 decks343 decks
1%synergy
Conjurer's Closet
20%inclusion70 decks343 decks
16%synergy
Idol of Oblivion
20%inclusion70 decks343 decks
18%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
20%inclusion67 decks343 decks
9%synergy
Blade of Selves
10%inclusion35 decks343 decks
8%synergy
Bident of Thassa
8.5%inclusion29 decks343 decks
4%synergy
Sword of Hearth and Home
7.3%inclusion25 decks343 decks
6%synergy
Whispersilk Cloak
7.3%inclusion25 decks343 decks
3%synergy
Brotherhood Regalia
6.2%inclusion21 decks338 decks
2%synergy
Enchantments
Curse of Opulence
42%inclusion144 decks343 decks
39%synergy
Parasitic Impetus
41%inclusion139 decks343 decks
40%synergy
Day of the Moon
38%inclusion129 decks343 decks
37%synergy
Propaganda
36%inclusion123 decks343 decks
22%synergy
Psychic Impetus
35%inclusion121 decks343 decks
35%synergy
Eye of Nidhogg
29%inclusion54 decks184 decks
29%synergy
Incriminating Impetus
29%inclusion100 decks343 decks
29%synergy
Popular Entertainer
27%inclusion92 decks343 decks
27%synergy
Curse of Verbosity
21%inclusion72 decks343 decks
19%synergy
Acquired Mutation
17%inclusion60 decks343 decks
17%synergy
Gossip's Talent
14%inclusion46 decks333 decks
13%synergy
Sword Coast Sailor
12%inclusion42 decks343 decks
11%synergy
Aqueous Form
10%inclusion34 decks343 decks
5%synergy
Moonlit Meditation
9.2%inclusion13 decks142 decks
9%synergy
Mechanized Production
9.0%inclusion31 decks343 decks
4%synergy
Rite of the Raging Storm
9.0%inclusion31 decks343 decks
8%synergy
Maximum Carnage
9.0%inclusion11 decks122 decks
8%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
8.2%inclusion28 decks343 decks
-1%synergy
Storm the Vault
7.3%inclusion25 decks343 decks
5%synergy
Vow of Lightning
7.3%inclusion25 decks343 decks
7%synergy
Curse of Disturbance
7.0%inclusion24 decks343 decks
5%synergy
Wound Reflection
6.1%inclusion21 decks343 decks
4%synergy
Black Market Connections
6.1%inclusion21 decks343 decks
-6%synergy
Public Enemy
5.8%inclusion20 decks343 decks
6%synergy
Clan Crafter
5.8%inclusion20 decks343 decks
6%synergy
Firebender Ascension
5.7%inclusion6 decks105 decks
0%synergy
No Mercy
5.2%inclusion18 decks343 decks
4%synergy
Utility Lands
Rogue's Passage
34%inclusion116 decks343 decks
12%synergy
Reliquary Tower
26%inclusion88 decks343 decks
-10%synergy
Bojuka Bog
25%inclusion87 decks343 decks
1%synergy
Archway of Innovation
25%inclusion86 decks343 decks
23%synergy
Trenzalore Clocktower
20%inclusion67 decks343 decks
19%synergy
Havengul Laboratory
15%inclusion53 decks343 decks
15%synergy
Temple of the False God
8.7%inclusion30 decks343 decks
1%synergy
Access Tunnel
8.7%inclusion30 decks343 decks
7%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
8.2%inclusion28 decks343 decks
-8%synergy
Creeping Tar Pit
7.9%inclusion27 decks343 decks
6%synergy
Arena of Glory
7.3%inclusion25 decks343 decks
2%synergy
Arcane Lighthouse
7.0%inclusion24 decks343 decks
6%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
6.4%inclusion22 decks343 decks
3%synergy
Maze of Ith
5.8%inclusion20 decks343 decks
3%synergy
Lavaclaw Reaches
5.2%inclusion18 decks343 decks
4%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
92%inclusion316 decks343 decks
4%synergy
Sol Ring
82%inclusion281 decks343 decks
-8%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
62%inclusion212 decks343 decks
12%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
55%inclusion190 decks343 decks
11%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
55%inclusion189 decks343 decks
12%synergy
Rakdos Signet
48%inclusion164 decks343 decks
15%synergy
Izzet Signet
46%inclusion159 decks343 decks
14%synergy
Dimir Signet
45%inclusion156 decks343 decks
11%synergy
Fellwar Stone
40%inclusion137 decks343 decks
4%synergy
Laser Screwdriver
40%inclusion137 decks343 decks
39%synergy
Five Hundred Year Diary
31%inclusion108 decks343 decks
31%synergy
Thought Vessel
20%inclusion70 decks343 decks
-1%synergy
Mind Stone
18%inclusion63 decks343 decks
5%synergy
Commander's Sphere
13%inclusion44 decks343 decks
-6%synergy
Relic of Sauron
12%inclusion40 decks343 decks
-7%synergy
Cursed Mirror
8.7%inclusion30 decks343 decks
3%synergy
Sonic Screwdriver
5.2%inclusion18 decks343 decks
4%synergy
Lands
Mountain
99%inclusion340 decks343 decks
8%synergy
Island
99%inclusion339 decks343 decks
6%synergy
Swamp
99%inclusion338 decks343 decks
7%synergy
Command Tower
94%inclusion322 decks343 decks
2%synergy
Crumbling Necropolis
69%inclusion237 decks343 decks
16%synergy
Exotic Orchard
67%inclusion231 decks343 decks
11%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
53%inclusion182 decks343 decks
8%synergy
Sulfur Falls
48%inclusion163 decks343 decks
1%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
47%inclusion162 decks343 decks
10%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
47%inclusion162 decks343 decks
4%synergy
Sunken Hollow
47%inclusion162 decks343 decks
8%synergy
Stormcarved Coast
42%inclusion145 decks343 decks
17%synergy
Shivan Reef
39%inclusion134 decks343 decks
9%synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
38%inclusion130 decks343 decks
13%synergy
Haunted Ridge
36%inclusion123 decks343 decks
15%synergy
Xander's Lounge
35%inclusion120 decks343 decks
-5%synergy
Darkwater Catacombs
32%inclusion111 decks343 decks
21%synergy
Seething Landscape
32%inclusion110 decks343 decks
16%synergy
Blood Crypt
31%inclusion106 decks343 decks
-15%synergy
Temple of Epiphany
31%inclusion106 decks343 decks
17%synergy
Steam Vents
30%inclusion104 decks343 decks
-15%synergy
Frostboil Snarl
30%inclusion104 decks343 decks
15%synergy
Watery Grave
30%inclusion103 decks343 decks
-18%synergy
Shadowblood Ridge
30%inclusion102 decks343 decks
20%synergy
Foreboding Ruins
29%inclusion98 decks343 decks
10%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
28%inclusion96 decks343 decks
0%synergy
Path of Ancestry
28%inclusion95 decks343 decks
-3%synergy
Choked Estuary
27%inclusion93 decks343 decks
10%synergy
Training Center
27%inclusion91 decks343 decks
-5%synergy
Evolving Wilds
25%inclusion87 decks343 decks
2%synergy
Temple of Deceit
25%inclusion86 decks343 decks
12%synergy
Luxury Suite
25%inclusion85 decks343 decks
-6%synergy
Temple of Malice
24%inclusion84 decks343 decks
13%synergy
Morphic Pool
24%inclusion84 decks343 decks
-7%synergy
Underground River
23%inclusion78 decks343 decks
-5%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
22%inclusion76 decks343 decks
-13%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
22%inclusion75 decks343 decks
3%synergy
Scalding Tarn
20%inclusion70 decks343 decks
-12%synergy
Maestros Theater
20%inclusion69 decks343 decks
12%synergy
Polluted Delta
20%inclusion69 decks343 decks
-15%synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
18%inclusion61 decks343 decks
7%synergy
Fiery Islet
15%inclusion52 decks343 decks
10%synergy
Canyon Slough
15%inclusion50 decks343 decks
10%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
14%inclusion48 decks343 decks
7%synergy
Cascade Bluffs
14%inclusion48 decks343 decks
3%synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
13%inclusion45 decks343 decks
3%synergy
Myriad Landscape
13%inclusion45 decks343 decks
4%synergy
Fetid Pools
13%inclusion44 decks343 decks
9%synergy
Dimir Aqueduct
13%inclusion43 decks343 decks
1%synergy
Sink into Stupor
13%inclusion43 decks343 decks
3%synergy