Don Andres, the Renegade (Commander) - Budget 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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Coastal Peak
20%inclusion2 decks10 decks
19%synergy
Scorched Geyser
20%inclusion2 decks10 decks
18%synergy
Echocasting Symposium
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
10%synergy
Goblin Glasswright
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Procrastinate
10%inclusion1 decks10 decks
10%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Ramirez DePietro, Pillager
87%inclusion83 decks95 decks
81%synergy
Breeches, Brazen Plunderer
82%inclusion78 decks95 decks
77%synergy
Hostage Taker
86%inclusion82 decks95 decks
77%synergy
Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator
81%inclusion77 decks95 decks
74%synergy
Zara, Renegade Recruiter
79%inclusion75 decks95 decks
73%synergy
Dire Fleet Daredevil
76%inclusion72 decks95 decks
72%synergy
Captivating Crew
71%inclusion67 decks95 decks
67%synergy
Admiral Beckett Brass
72%inclusion68 decks95 decks
67%synergy
Coercive Recruiter
72%inclusion68 decks95 decks
66%synergy
Siphon Insight
65%inclusion62 decks95 decks
63%synergy
Top Cards
Etali, Primal Storm
67%inclusion64 decks95 decks
60%synergy
Breeches, Eager Pillager
63%inclusion60 decks95 decks
58%synergy
Laughing Jasper Flint
61%inclusion58 decks95 decks
57%synergy
Thief of Sanity
60%inclusion57 decks95 decks
58%synergy
Cunning Rhetoric
58%inclusion55 decks95 decks
56%synergy
Gonti, Lord of Luxury
57%inclusion54 decks95 decks
55%synergy
Corsair Captain
54%inclusion51 decks95 decks
49%synergy
You Find Some Prisoners
53%inclusion50 decks95 decks
51%synergy
Grenzo, Havoc Raiser
52%inclusion49 decks95 decks
50%synergy
Siren Stormtamer
51%inclusion48 decks95 decks
44%synergy
Creatures
Gemcutter Buccaneer
44%inclusion42 decks95 decks
40%synergy
Vaan, Street Thief
40%inclusion19 decks48 decks
37%synergy
Captain Lannery Storm
36%inclusion34 decks95 decks
31%synergy
Thieving Amalgam
36%inclusion34 decks95 decks
35%synergy
Captain Storm, Cosmium Raider
33%inclusion31 decks95 decks
29%synergy
Nightscape Familiar
33%inclusion31 decks95 decks
6%synergy
Gonti, Night Minister
32%inclusion22 decks68 decks
30%synergy
Thieving Varmint
31%inclusion29 decks95 decks
29%synergy
Francisco, Fowl Marauder
29%inclusion28 decks95 decks
26%synergy
Decadent Dragon
29%inclusion28 decks95 decks
28%synergy
The Beast, Deathless Prince
29%inclusion28 decks95 decks
28%synergy
Forerunner of the Coalition
29%inclusion28 decks95 decks
26%synergy
Kitesail Larcenist
26%inclusion25 decks95 decks
23%synergy
Port Razer
26%inclusion25 decks95 decks
21%synergy
Plargg and Nassari
25%inclusion24 decks95 decks
21%synergy
Merchant Raiders
25%inclusion24 decks95 decks
22%synergy
Admiral Brass, Unsinkable
23%inclusion22 decks95 decks
21%synergy
Locke, Treasure Hunter
21%inclusion10 decks48 decks
19%synergy
Amphin Mutineer
18%inclusion17 decks95 decks
15%synergy
Warkite Marauder
18%inclusion17 decks95 decks
15%synergy
Spectral Sailor
18%inclusion17 decks95 decks
15%synergy
Mind Flayer
17%inclusion16 decks95 decks
16%synergy
Nightveil Specter
16%inclusion15 decks95 decks
15%synergy
Intellect Devourer
16%inclusion15 decks95 decks
16%synergy
Sower of Temptation
15%inclusion14 decks95 decks
14%synergy
Elder Brain
15%inclusion14 decks95 decks
14%synergy
Angrath's Marauders
14%inclusion13 decks95 decks
11%synergy
Dire Fleet Neckbreaker
13%inclusion12 decks95 decks
11%synergy
Gríma, Saruman's Footman
13%inclusion12 decks95 decks
8%synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
13%inclusion12 decks95 decks
7%synergy
Arvinox, the Mind Flail
13%inclusion12 decks95 decks
12%synergy
Azula, Cunning Usurper
13%inclusion4 decks32 decks
7%synergy
Staunch Crewmate
12%inclusion11 decks95 decks
10%synergy
Skeleton Crew
12%inclusion11 decks95 decks
9%synergy
Black Cat, Cunning Thief
11%inclusion4 decks37 decks
9%synergy
Treasure Nabber
11%inclusion10 decks95 decks
7%synergy
Gisa, Glorious Resurrector
11%inclusion10 decks95 decks
9%synergy
Dazzling Sphinx
11%inclusion10 decks95 decks
10%synergy
Fathom Fleet Captain
11%inclusion10 decks95 decks
8%synergy
Dominus of Fealty
11%inclusion10 decks95 decks
9%synergy
Viscera Seer
11%inclusion10 decks95 decks
7%synergy
Bismuth Mindrender
11%inclusion10 decks95 decks
10%synergy
Fallen Shinobi
11%inclusion10 decks95 decks
9%synergy
Sanar, Unfinished Genius
10%inclusion1 decks10 decks
9%synergy
Xanathar, Guild Kingpin
9.5%inclusion9 decks95 decks
8%synergy
Dire Fleet Captain
9.5%inclusion9 decks95 decks
9%synergy
Greedy Freebooter
9.5%inclusion9 decks95 decks
9%synergy
Enterprising Scallywag
9.5%inclusion9 decks95 decks
8%synergy
Nashi, Moon Sage's Scion
8.4%inclusion8 decks95 decks
6%synergy
Brainstealer Dragon
8.4%inclusion8 decks95 decks
7%synergy
Instants
Chaos Warp
46%inclusion44 decks95 decks
12%synergy
Outrageous Robbery
44%inclusion42 decks95 decks
43%synergy
Negate
39%inclusion37 decks95 decks
17%synergy
Memory Plunder
34%inclusion32 decks95 decks
32%synergy
Rakdos Charm
33%inclusion31 decks95 decks
18%synergy
Terminate
27%inclusion26 decks95 decks
2%synergy
Lookout's Dispersal
21%inclusion20 decks95 decks
20%synergy
Counterspell
18%inclusion17 decks95 decks
-27%synergy
Village Rites
18%inclusion17 decks95 decks
14%synergy
Prismari Command
16%inclusion15 decks95 decks
10%synergy
Deadly Dispute
15%inclusion14 decks95 decks
7%synergy
Domineering Will
14%inclusion13 decks95 decks
13%synergy
Corrupted Conviction
13%inclusion12 decks95 decks
11%synergy
Evacuation
13%inclusion12 decks95 decks
10%synergy
Desertion
13%inclusion12 decks95 decks
12%synergy
Fiery Cannonade
13%inclusion12 decks95 decks
12%synergy
Infernal Grasp
12%inclusion11 decks95 decks
7%synergy
Bedevil
12%inclusion11 decks95 decks
-4%synergy
Abrade
12%inclusion11 decks95 decks
2%synergy
Invert Polarity
11%inclusion10 decks95 decks
8%synergy
Act of Aggression
11%inclusion10 decks95 decks
10%synergy
Hurl Through Hell
9.5%inclusion9 decks95 decks
8%synergy
Lethal Scheme
9.5%inclusion9 decks95 decks
7%synergy
Murder
8.4%inclusion8 decks95 decks
6%synergy
Rapid Hybridization
7.4%inclusion7 decks95 decks
3%synergy
Shoot the Sheriff
7.4%inclusion7 decks95 decks
6%synergy
Go for the Throat
7.4%inclusion7 decks95 decks
1%synergy
Siren's Ruse
7.4%inclusion7 decks95 decks
6%synergy
Gale's Redirection
6.3%inclusion6 decks95 decks
6%synergy
Chef's Kiss
5.3%inclusion5 decks95 decks
5%synergy
Big Score
5.3%inclusion5 decks95 decks
-7%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
5.3%inclusion5 decks95 decks
-6%synergy
Fling
5.3%inclusion5 decks95 decks
3%synergy
Izzet Charm
5.3%inclusion5 decks95 decks
3%synergy
Nasty End
5.3%inclusion5 decks95 decks
3%synergy
Sorceries
Feed the Swarm
48%inclusion46 decks95 decks
20%synergy
Cruelclaw's Heist
36%inclusion32 decks89 decks
35%synergy
Mob Rule
33%inclusion31 decks95 decks
30%synergy
Blasphemous Act
33%inclusion31 decks95 decks
-12%synergy
Act of Treason
32%inclusion30 decks95 decks
30%synergy
Blood Money
31%inclusion29 decks95 decks
26%synergy
Arcane Heist
29%inclusion28 decks95 decks
28%synergy
Blue Sun's Twilight
28%inclusion27 decks95 decks
27%synergy
Distant Melody
24%inclusion23 decks95 decks
21%synergy
Mutinous Massacre
24%inclusion10 decks42 decks
22%synergy
Heartless Conscription
23%inclusion22 decks95 decks
23%synergy
Bloodsoaked Insight
22%inclusion21 decks95 decks
20%synergy
Mass Mutiny
22%inclusion21 decks95 decks
21%synergy
Furnace Reins
19%inclusion18 decks95 decks
18%synergy
Extract Brain
19%inclusion18 decks95 decks
18%synergy
Faithless Looting
19%inclusion18 decks95 decks
-1%synergy
Predators' Hour
19%inclusion18 decks95 decks
19%synergy
Call for Aid
18%inclusion17 decks95 decks
17%synergy
Claim the Firstborn
16%inclusion15 decks95 decks
15%synergy
March of the Drowned
16%inclusion15 decks95 decks
14%synergy
Stolen Goods
16%inclusion15 decks95 decks
15%synergy
Inevitable Betrayal
16%inclusion15 decks95 decks
13%synergy
Hijack
16%inclusion15 decks95 decks
15%synergy
Dream Harvest
15%inclusion4 decks26 decks
13%synergy
Vengeful Possession
14%inclusion12 decks86 decks
14%synergy
Dredge the Mire
14%inclusion13 decks95 decks
13%synergy
Bloody Betrayal
12%inclusion11 decks95 decks
11%synergy
Aberrant Return
12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
11%synergy
Kari Zev's Expertise
11%inclusion10 decks95 decks
10%synergy
Price of Loyalty
11%inclusion10 decks95 decks
10%synergy
Lidless Gaze
11%inclusion10 decks95 decks
9%synergy
Ensnared by the Mara
11%inclusion10 decks95 decks
7%synergy
Come Back Wrong
8.6%inclusion8 decks93 decks
7%synergy
Fevered Suspicion
8.4%inclusion8 decks95 decks
7%synergy
Entrancing Melody
8.4%inclusion8 decks95 decks
8%synergy
Chart a Course
8.4%inclusion8 decks95 decks
6%synergy
Seize the Spotlight
8.4%inclusion8 decks95 decks
6%synergy
Back in Town
8.4%inclusion8 decks95 decks
6%synergy
Walk the Plank
7.4%inclusion7 decks95 decks
6%synergy
Involuntary Employment
7.4%inclusion7 decks95 decks
7%synergy
Jet's Brainwashing
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
6%synergy
Petty Larceny
6.5%inclusion6 decks93 decks
6%synergy
Painful Truths
6.3%inclusion6 decks95 decks
4%synergy
Talent of the Telepath
6.3%inclusion6 decks95 decks
6%synergy
Extract from Darkness
6.3%inclusion6 decks95 decks
3%synergy
Take for a Ride
6.3%inclusion6 decks95 decks
6%synergy
Read the Bones
6.3%inclusion6 decks95 decks
4%synergy
Traitorous Blood
6.3%inclusion6 decks95 decks
6%synergy
Insurrection
6.3%inclusion6 decks95 decks
4%synergy
Unexpected Request
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
6%synergy
Utility Artifacts
The Indomitable
43%inclusion41 decks95 decks
37%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
41%inclusion39 decks95 decks
30%synergy
Bident of Thassa
33%inclusion31 decks95 decks
28%synergy
Dream-Thief's Bandana
26%inclusion25 decks95 decks
26%synergy
Chaos Wand
26%inclusion25 decks95 decks
26%synergy
Wand of Wonder
25%inclusion24 decks95 decks
24%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
15%inclusion14 decks95 decks
-12%synergy
Treasure Map
14%inclusion13 decks95 decks
12%synergy
Icon of Ancestry
13%inclusion12 decks95 decks
11%synergy
Staff of Eden, Vault's Key
12%inclusion11 decks93 decks
11%synergy
Vanquisher's Banner
12%inclusion11 decks95 decks
9%synergy
Herald's Horn
11%inclusion10 decks95 decks
4%synergy
The Belligerent
9.5%inclusion9 decks95 decks
6%synergy
Synthesis Pod
9.5%inclusion9 decks95 decks
9%synergy
River Song's Diary
8.4%inclusion8 decks95 decks
8%synergy
Deluxe Dragster
7.4%inclusion7 decks95 decks
6%synergy
Rod of Absorption
7.4%inclusion7 decks95 decks
7%synergy
Diamond Pick-Axe
6.3%inclusion6 decks95 decks
6%synergy
Arm-Mounted Anchor
6.3%inclusion6 decks95 decks
6%synergy
Eriette's Tempting Apple
5.3%inclusion5 decks95 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Stolen Strategy
47%inclusion45 decks95 decks
46%synergy
King Narfi's Betrayal
36%inclusion34 decks95 decks
35%synergy
Dead Man's Chest
31%inclusion29 decks95 decks
30%synergy
The Ruinous Powers
24%inclusion23 decks95 decks
22%synergy
Shared Animosity
19%inclusion18 decks95 decks
16%synergy
Control Magic
17%inclusion16 decks95 decks
16%synergy
Coastal Piracy
13%inclusion12 decks95 decks
9%synergy
Rogue Class
12%inclusion11 decks95 decks
11%synergy
At Knifepoint
12%inclusion11 decks95 decks
11%synergy
Kitnap
11%inclusion10 decks91 decks
11%synergy
Mind's Dilation
11%inclusion10 decks95 decks
9%synergy
Double Down
11%inclusion10 decks95 decks
8%synergy
Changing Loyalty
10%inclusion1 decks10 decks
10%synergy
Share the Spoils
9.5%inclusion9 decks95 decks
9%synergy
Goblin Bombardment
7.4%inclusion7 decks95 decks
3%synergy
Court of Locthwain
7.4%inclusion7 decks95 decks
4%synergy
The Horus Heresy
6.3%inclusion6 decks95 decks
6%synergy
Reconnaissance Mission
6.3%inclusion6 decks95 decks
4%synergy
Korvold and the Noble Thief
6.3%inclusion6 decks95 decks
6%synergy
Rain of Riches
5.3%inclusion5 decks95 decks
4%synergy
Corrupted Conscience
5.3%inclusion5 decks95 decks
5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Geyadrone Dihada
14%inclusion13 decks95 decks
11%synergy
Tasha, the Witch Queen
9.5%inclusion9 decks95 decks
8%synergy
Utility Lands
Rogue's Passage
36%inclusion34 decks95 decks
13%synergy
Desolate Lighthouse
21%inclusion20 decks95 decks
15%synergy
Bojuka Bog
16%inclusion15 decks95 decks
-8%synergy
Geier Reach Sanitarium
12%inclusion11 decks95 decks
5%synergy
Nephalia Drownyard
12%inclusion11 decks95 decks
10%synergy
Temple of the False God
9.5%inclusion9 decks95 decks
2%synergy
Reliquary Tower
5.3%inclusion5 decks95 decks
-30%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
76%inclusion72 decks95 decks
-12%synergy
Sol Ring
75%inclusion71 decks95 decks
-15%synergy
Izzet Signet
60%inclusion57 decks95 decks
28%synergy
Dimir Signet
55%inclusion52 decks95 decks
20%synergy
Rakdos Signet
53%inclusion50 decks95 decks
20%synergy
Fellwar Stone
42%inclusion40 decks95 decks
7%synergy
Commander's Sphere
34%inclusion32 decks95 decks
15%synergy
Mind Stone
23%inclusion22 decks95 decks
10%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
16%inclusion15 decks95 decks
-34%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
15%inclusion14 decks95 decks
-30%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
9.5%inclusion9 decks95 decks
-34%synergy
Fire Diamond
8.4%inclusion8 decks95 decks
7%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
7.4%inclusion7 decks95 decks
6%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
6.3%inclusion6 decks95 decks
-8%synergy
Thought Vessel
6.3%inclusion6 decks95 decks
-15%synergy
Sky Diamond
6.3%inclusion6 decks95 decks
5%synergy
Lands
Swamp
100%inclusion95 decks95 decks
8%synergy
Mountain
100%inclusion95 decks95 decks
9%synergy
Island
100%inclusion95 decks95 decks
7%synergy
Command Tower
92%inclusion87 decks95 decks
0%synergy
Exotic Orchard
73%inclusion69 decks95 decks
16%synergy
Crumbling Necropolis
73%inclusion69 decks95 decks
20%synergy
Path of Ancestry
68%inclusion65 decks95 decks
38%synergy
Evolving Wilds
58%inclusion55 decks95 decks
35%synergy
Sunken Hollow
58%inclusion55 decks95 decks
19%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
57%inclusion54 decks95 decks
19%synergy
Foreboding Ruins
46%inclusion44 decks95 decks
28%synergy
Sulfur Falls
45%inclusion43 decks95 decks
-2%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
43%inclusion41 decks95 decks
24%synergy
Choked Estuary
42%inclusion40 decks95 decks
25%synergy
Frostboil Snarl
42%inclusion40 decks95 decks
27%synergy
Unclaimed Territory
35%inclusion33 decks95 decks
29%synergy
Seething Landscape
34%inclusion32 decks95 decks
17%synergy
Temple of Epiphany
29%inclusion28 decks95 decks
16%synergy
Secluded Courtyard
27%inclusion26 decks95 decks
22%synergy
Maestros Theater
26%inclusion25 decks95 decks
18%synergy
Thriving Bluff
25%inclusion24 decks95 decks
22%synergy
Myriad Landscape
24%inclusion23 decks95 decks
15%synergy
Thriving Isle
23%inclusion22 decks95 decks
19%synergy
Swiftwater Cliffs
22%inclusion21 decks95 decks
16%synergy
Bloodsoaked Insight
22%inclusion21 decks95 decks
20%synergy
Thriving Moor
21%inclusion20 decks95 decks
17%synergy
Temple of Deceit
20%inclusion19 decks95 decks
7%synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
19%inclusion18 decks95 decks
9%synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
18%inclusion17 decks95 decks
7%synergy
Dimir Aqueduct
18%inclusion17 decks95 decks
7%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
18%inclusion17 decks95 decks
-28%synergy
Dismal Backwater
17%inclusion16 decks95 decks
11%synergy
Darkwater Catacombs
16%inclusion15 decks95 decks
4%synergy
Temple of Malice
16%inclusion15 decks95 decks
5%synergy
Shadowblood Ridge
15%inclusion14 decks95 decks
5%synergy
Bloodfell Caves
15%inclusion14 decks95 decks
10%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
14%inclusion13 decks95 decks
-29%synergy
Shivan Reef
13%inclusion12 decks95 decks
-17%synergy
Dimir Guildgate
13%inclusion12 decks95 decks
11%synergy
Izzet Guildgate
13%inclusion12 decks95 decks
11%synergy
Rakdos Guildgate
12%inclusion11 decks95 decks
10%synergy
Ash Barrens
9.5%inclusion9 decks95 decks
5%synergy
Port of Karfell
9.5%inclusion9 decks95 decks
8%synergy
Stormcarved Coast
6.3%inclusion6 decks95 decks
-19%synergy
Cinder Barrens
6.3%inclusion6 decks95 decks
5%synergy
Ferrous Lake
6.3%inclusion6 decks95 decks
2%synergy
Crosis's Catacombs
6.3%inclusion6 decks95 decks
4%synergy
Oscorp Industries
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
-5%synergy
Grixis Panorama
5.3%inclusion5 decks95 decks
2%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
5.3%inclusion5 decks95 decks
-23%synergy