Admiral Brass, Unsinkable (Commander) - Budget Pirates

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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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Corsair Captain
92%inclusion237 decks258 decks
87%synergy
Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator
93%inclusion240 decks258 decks
86%synergy
Admiral Beckett Brass
91%inclusion235 decks258 decks
86%synergy
Skeleton Crew
89%inclusion229 decks258 decks
86%synergy
Warkite Marauder
88%inclusion228 decks258 decks
85%synergy
Gemcutter Buccaneer
89%inclusion230 decks258 decks
85%synergy
Merchant Raiders
88%inclusion227 decks258 decks
84%synergy
Captain Lannery Storm
90%inclusion231 decks258 decks
84%synergy
Coercive Recruiter
90%inclusion232 decks258 decks
84%synergy
Hostage Taker
92%inclusion238 decks258 decks
82%synergy
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Breeches, Brazen Plunderer
88%inclusion226 decks258 decks
82%synergy
Ramirez DePietro, Pillager
87%inclusion225 decks258 decks
81%synergy
Siren Stormtamer
86%inclusion223 decks258 decks
79%synergy
Zara, Renegade Recruiter
86%inclusion222 decks258 decks
80%synergy
Angrath's Marauders
86%inclusion221 decks258 decks
82%synergy
Francisco, Fowl Marauder
85%inclusion219 decks258 decks
81%synergy
Port Razer
84%inclusion217 decks258 decks
79%synergy
Faithless Looting
81%inclusion209 decks258 decks
61%synergy
The Indomitable
81%inclusion208 decks258 decks
74%synergy
Fathom Fleet Captain
81%inclusion208 decks258 decks
78%synergy
Creatures
Timestream Navigator
80%inclusion207 decks258 decks
77%synergy
Captivating Crew
79%inclusion204 decks258 decks
75%synergy
Dire Fleet Daredevil
78%inclusion201 decks258 decks
73%synergy
Enterprising Scallywag
77%inclusion199 decks258 decks
75%synergy
Storm Fleet Negotiator
76%inclusion195 decks258 decks
74%synergy
Amphin Mutineer
76%inclusion195 decks258 decks
73%synergy
Spectral Sailor
72%inclusion187 decks258 decks
69%synergy
Kari Zev, Skyship Raider
71%inclusion182 decks258 decks
69%synergy
Ghost of Ramirez DePietro
65%inclusion168 decks258 decks
64%synergy
Dire Fleet Ravager
64%inclusion165 decks258 decks
62%synergy
Daring Saboteur
64%inclusion165 decks258 decks
63%synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
62%inclusion161 decks258 decks
57%synergy
Departed Deckhand
62%inclusion160 decks258 decks
61%synergy
Broadside Bombardiers
62%inclusion159 decks258 decks
59%synergy
Azure Fleet Admiral
60%inclusion156 decks258 decks
59%synergy
Don Andres, the Renegade
59%inclusion151 decks258 decks
54%synergy
Breeches, Eager Pillager
41%inclusion105 decks258 decks
35%synergy
Captain Storm, Cosmium Raider
33%inclusion86 decks258 decks
29%synergy
Forerunner of the Coalition
29%inclusion75 decks258 decks
25%synergy
Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel
28%inclusion72 decks258 decks
23%synergy
Mary Read and Anne Bonny
24%inclusion39 decks163 decks
20%synergy
Kitesail Larcenist
23%inclusion60 decks258 decks
20%synergy
Dire Fleet Neckbreaker
22%inclusion58 decks258 decks
21%synergy
Staunch Crewmate
21%inclusion55 decks258 decks
20%synergy
Adéwalé, Breaker of Chains
17%inclusion27 decks163 decks
13%synergy
Zephyr Singer
14%inclusion36 decks258 decks
13%synergy
Dire Fleet Captain
14%inclusion36 decks258 decks
13%synergy
Captain Howler, Sea Scourge
13%inclusion5 decks39 decks
10%synergy
Vaan, Street Thief
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
10%synergy
Pirate Peddlers
13%inclusion2 decks16 decks
12%synergy
Captain Vargus Wrath
12%inclusion32 decks258 decks
11%synergy
Greedy Freebooter
11%inclusion29 decks258 decks
10%synergy
Reckless Lackey
11%inclusion24 decks218 decks
11%synergy
Breeches, the Blastmaker
11%inclusion23 decks218 decks
9%synergy
Dire Fleet Poisoner
10%inclusion27 decks258 decks
9%synergy
Gutless Plunderer
10%inclusion9 decks87 decks
10%synergy
Soul Diviner
10%inclusion25 decks258 decks
9%synergy
Scrounging Skyray
9.4%inclusion3 decks32 decks
9%synergy
Storm Fleet Sprinter
9.3%inclusion24 decks258 decks
8%synergy
Kitesail Freebooter
8.9%inclusion23 decks258 decks
8%synergy
Lightning-Rig Crew
8.9%inclusion23 decks258 decks
8%synergy
Captain of Umbar
8.5%inclusion22 decks258 decks
8%synergy
Spyglass Siren
8.5%inclusion22 decks258 decks
8%synergy
Malcolm, the Eyes
8.3%inclusion18 decks218 decks
7%synergy
Protean Raider
7.8%inclusion20 decks258 decks
7%synergy
Marauding Mako
7.7%inclusion3 decks39 decks
7%synergy
Bigfin Bouncer
7.1%inclusion6 decks85 decks
7%synergy
Cutthroat Negotiator
6.6%inclusion17 decks258 decks
5%synergy
Magmakin Artillerist
6.3%inclusion2 decks32 decks
3%synergy
Thunderhead Gunner
6.3%inclusion2 decks32 decks
6%synergy
Instants
Prismari Command
77%inclusion198 decks258 decks
71%synergy
Evacuation
77%inclusion198 decks258 decks
74%synergy
Rakdos Charm
75%inclusion194 decks258 decks
60%synergy
Chaos Warp
72%inclusion187 decks258 decks
36%synergy
Lethal Scheme
71%inclusion183 decks258 decks
68%synergy
Siren's Ruse
16%inclusion41 decks258 decks
14%synergy
Fiery Cannonade
14%inclusion35 decks258 decks
12%synergy
Lookout's Dispersal
11%inclusion29 decks258 decks
10%synergy
Negate
10%inclusion26 decks258 decks
-13%synergy
Big Score
8.9%inclusion23 decks258 decks
-2%synergy
Frantic Search
8.5%inclusion22 decks258 decks
-11%synergy
Counterspell
7.8%inclusion20 decks258 decks
-37%synergy
Broadside Barrage
6.3%inclusion2 decks32 decks
6%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
5.8%inclusion15 decks258 decks
-5%synergy
Spell Swindle
5.8%inclusion15 decks258 decks
4%synergy
Sorceries
Blood Money
75%inclusion194 decks258 decks
71%synergy
Distant Melody
74%inclusion190 decks258 decks
71%synergy
Feed the Swarm
72%inclusion186 decks258 decks
43%synergy
Blasphemous Act
72%inclusion186 decks258 decks
27%synergy
Windfall
63%inclusion163 decks258 decks
40%synergy
March of the Drowned
17%inclusion44 decks258 decks
15%synergy
Singularity Rupture
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
11%synergy
Back in Town
10%inclusion22 decks215 decks
8%synergy
Chart a Course
9.3%inclusion24 decks258 decks
7%synergy
Hit the Mother Lode
8.9%inclusion23 decks258 decks
8%synergy
Pirate's Pillage
8.5%inclusion22 decks258 decks
7%synergy
Crippling Fear
7.4%inclusion19 decks258 decks
6%synergy
Walk the Plank
6.2%inclusion16 decks258 decks
5%synergy
Pirate's Prize
5.0%inclusion13 decks258 decks
5%synergy
Buried Alive
5.0%inclusion13 decks258 decks
1%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Bident of Thassa
78%inclusion201 decks258 decks
73%synergy
Icon of Ancestry
72%inclusion187 decks258 decks
71%synergy
Herald's Horn
70%inclusion180 decks258 decks
63%synergy
Vanquisher's Banner
68%inclusion175 decks258 decks
65%synergy
The Grim Captain's Locker
67%inclusion174 decks258 decks
66%synergy
Arm-Mounted Anchor
65%inclusion168 decks258 decks
64%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
59%inclusion152 decks258 decks
47%synergy
The Belligerent
19%inclusion49 decks258 decks
16%synergy
Pirate Hat
13%inclusion33 decks258 decks
12%synergy
Subterranean Schooner
10%inclusion26 decks258 decks
8%synergy
Treasure Map
10%inclusion25 decks258 decks
8%synergy
Fell Flagship
9.3%inclusion24 decks258 decks
8%synergy
Jackdaw
9.2%inclusion15 decks163 decks
5%synergy
Magmatic Galleon
8.1%inclusion21 decks258 decks
7%synergy
Pirate's Cutlass
7.8%inclusion20 decks258 decks
8%synergy
Brass's Tunnel-Grinder
6.6%inclusion17 decks258 decks
4%synergy
Phoenix Fleet Airship
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
5%synergy
The Everflowing Well
5.8%inclusion15 decks258 decks
5%synergy
Diamond Pick-Axe
5.0%inclusion13 decks258 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Shared Animosity
80%inclusion206 decks258 decks
76%synergy
King Narfi's Betrayal
56%inclusion145 decks258 decks
55%synergy
Black Market Connections
43%inclusion112 decks258 decks
32%synergy
Double Down
15%inclusion33 decks218 decks
12%synergy
Coastal Piracy
10%inclusion25 decks258 decks
6%synergy
Ballad of the Black Flag
6.7%inclusion11 decks163 decks
6%synergy
Reconnaissance Mission
6.6%inclusion17 decks258 decks
4%synergy
At Knifepoint
5.9%inclusion13 decks220 decks
5%synergy
Reflections of Littjara
5.8%inclusion15 decks258 decks
1%synergy
Utility Lands
Rogue's Passage
78%inclusion200 decks258 decks
55%synergy
Desolate Lighthouse
76%inclusion196 decks258 decks
70%synergy
Nephalia Drownyard
73%inclusion188 decks258 decks
71%synergy
Geier Reach Sanitarium
71%inclusion183 decks258 decks
64%synergy
Nesting Grounds
10%inclusion26 decks258 decks
9%synergy
Restless Reef
5.4%inclusion14 decks258 decks
4%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
87%inclusion225 decks258 decks
-1%synergy
Sol Ring
87%inclusion224 decks258 decks
-3%synergy
Izzet Signet
78%inclusion201 decks258 decks
44%synergy
Rakdos Signet
74%inclusion191 decks258 decks
40%synergy
Dimir Signet
72%inclusion186 decks258 decks
36%synergy
Commander's Sphere
71%inclusion182 decks258 decks
50%synergy
Fellwar Stone
5.0%inclusion13 decks258 decks
-30%synergy
Lands
Swamp
100%inclusion258 decks258 decks
8%synergy
Mountain
100%inclusion258 decks258 decks
9%synergy
Island
100%inclusion258 decks258 decks
7%synergy
Command Tower
91%inclusion236 decks258 decks
0%synergy
Crumbling Necropolis
89%inclusion229 decks258 decks
35%synergy
Path of Ancestry
88%inclusion227 decks258 decks
57%synergy
Sunken Hollow
84%inclusion217 decks258 decks
44%synergy
Unclaimed Territory
84%inclusion216 decks258 decks
78%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
83%inclusion215 decks258 decks
46%synergy
Sulfur Falls
82%inclusion212 decks258 decks
36%synergy
Secluded Courtyard
82%inclusion212 decks258 decks
76%synergy
Frostboil Snarl
81%inclusion208 decks258 decks
66%synergy
Foreboding Ruins
80%inclusion207 decks258 decks
62%synergy
Choked Estuary
80%inclusion207 decks258 decks
63%synergy
Exotic Orchard
79%inclusion204 decks258 decks
23%synergy
Evolving Wilds
78%inclusion201 decks258 decks
54%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
72%inclusion187 decks258 decks
53%synergy
Thriving Isle
72%inclusion186 decks258 decks
68%synergy
Port of Karfell
71%inclusion182 decks258 decks
69%synergy
Thriving Bluff
70%inclusion180 decks258 decks
66%synergy
Thriving Moor
69%inclusion179 decks258 decks
65%synergy
Seething Landscape
10%inclusion18 decks179 decks
-7%synergy
Swiftwater Cliffs
8.1%inclusion21 decks258 decks
2%synergy
Dismal Backwater
6.2%inclusion16 decks258 decks
0%synergy
Maestros Theater
5.8%inclusion15 decks258 decks
-3%synergy
Shivan Reef
5.4%inclusion14 decks258 decks
-24%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
5.0%inclusion13 decks258 decks
-40%synergy
Dimir Aqueduct
5.0%inclusion13 decks258 decks
-7%synergy
Darkwater Catacombs
5.0%inclusion13 decks258 decks
-7%synergy