Lynde, Cheerful Tormentor (Commander) - Control

Jeremy Rowe
May 1, 2026
Building Warlock Typal With Honest Rutstein
With our return to Strixhaven bringing more Warlocks to Commander, let's build a deck around the creature type, using Honest Rutstein.
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Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Turbulent Springs
12%inclusion2 decks17 decks
9%synergy
Pox Plague
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
6%synergy
Ominous Harvest
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
6%synergy
Fateful Tempest
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
6%synergy
Coercive Impetus
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
6%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Curse of Misfortunes
95%inclusion91 decks96 decks
93%synergy
Curse of Verbosity
93%inclusion89 decks96 decks
91%synergy
Curse of Surveillance
92%inclusion88 decks96 decks
90%synergy
Curse of Unbinding
92%inclusion88 decks96 decks
90%synergy
Curse of Fool's Wisdom
92%inclusion88 decks96 decks
90%synergy
Curse of Opulence
91%inclusion87 decks96 decks
87%synergy
Trespasser's Curse
89%inclusion85 decks96 decks
87%synergy
Curse of Shaken Faith
88%inclusion84 decks96 decks
86%synergy
Curse of Bloodletting
85%inclusion82 decks96 decks
84%synergy
Bitterheart Witch
84%inclusion81 decks96 decks
83%synergy
Top Cards
Curse of Disturbance
83%inclusion80 decks96 decks
82%synergy
Maddening Hex
82%inclusion79 decks96 decks
81%synergy
Curse of Thirst
82%inclusion79 decks96 decks
81%synergy
Propaganda
81%inclusion78 decks96 decks
67%synergy
Curse of Obsession
74%inclusion71 decks96 decks
72%synergy
Torment of Scarabs
72%inclusion69 decks96 decks
70%synergy
Cruel Reality
69%inclusion66 decks96 decks
67%synergy
Nightscape Familiar
67%inclusion64 decks96 decks
40%synergy
Curse of Death's Hold
67%inclusion64 decks96 decks
65%synergy
Claws of Gix
66%inclusion63 decks96 decks
65%synergy
Game Changers
Cyclonic Rift
20%inclusion19 decks96 decks
-1%synergy
Rhystic Study
19%inclusion18 decks96 decks
-4%synergy
Demonic Tutor
19%inclusion18 decks96 decks
-2%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
18%inclusion17 decks96 decks
-2%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
10%inclusion10 decks96 decks
-5%synergy
Jeska's Will
7.3%inclusion7 decks96 decks
-9%synergy
Ancient Tomb
7.3%inclusion7 decks96 decks
-5%synergy
Creatures
Grim Guardian
61%inclusion59 decks96 decks
60%synergy
Doomwake Giant
59%inclusion57 decks96 decks
58%synergy
Accursed Witch
53%inclusion51 decks96 decks
52%synergy
Entity Tracker
49%inclusion45 decks92 decks
48%synergy
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
48%inclusion46 decks96 decks
44%synergy
Demon of Fate's Design
45%inclusion43 decks96 decks
44%synergy
Ashiok's Reaper
38%inclusion36 decks96 decks
37%synergy
Clever Impersonator
36%inclusion35 decks96 decks
34%synergy
Protean Thaumaturge
35%inclusion34 decks96 decks
34%synergy
Silent Arbiter
33%inclusion32 decks96 decks
30%synergy
Thoughtrender Lamia
31%inclusion30 decks96 decks
31%synergy
Wicked Visitor
29%inclusion28 decks96 decks
28%synergy
Obeka, Splitter of Seconds
26%inclusion25 decks96 decks
25%synergy
Stuffy Doll
26%inclusion25 decks96 decks
25%synergy
Balemurk Leech
25%inclusion23 decks92 decks
25%synergy
Fear of Sleep Paralysis
24%inclusion22 decks92 decks
24%synergy
Brash Taunter
21%inclusion20 decks96 decks
20%synergy
Sphinx of the Second Sun
21%inclusion20 decks96 decks
19%synergy
Fog Bank
19%inclusion18 decks96 decks
18%synergy
Tavern Scoundrel
19%inclusion18 decks96 decks
18%synergy
Trinket Mage
19%inclusion18 decks96 decks
18%synergy
Kardur, Doomscourge
18%inclusion17 decks96 decks
13%synergy
Agent of Erebos
16%inclusion15 decks96 decks
15%synergy
Blightcaster
16%inclusion15 decks96 decks
15%synergy
Creepy Doll
16%inclusion15 decks96 decks
15%synergy
Callaphe, Beloved of the Sea
16%inclusion15 decks96 decks
15%synergy
Xantcha, Sleeper Agent
13%inclusion12 decks96 decks
12%synergy
Baleful Strix
13%inclusion12 decks96 decks
3%synergy
Dreamshaper Shaman
13%inclusion12 decks96 decks
12%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
11%inclusion11 decks96 decks
0%synergy
The Rani
11%inclusion11 decks96 decks
11%synergy
Kazuul, Tyrant of the Cliffs
11%inclusion11 decks96 decks
11%synergy
Bothersome Quasit
10%inclusion10 decks96 decks
9%synergy
Forgeborn Oreads
9.4%inclusion9 decks96 decks
9%synergy
Slaughter-Priest of Mogis
7.3%inclusion7 decks96 decks
7%synergy
God-Eternal Bontu
7.3%inclusion7 decks96 decks
7%synergy
Black Waltz No. 3
6.9%inclusion5 decks72 decks
2%synergy
Hydroelectric Specimen
6.3%inclusion6 decks96 decks
4%synergy
Blood Aspirant
6.3%inclusion6 decks96 decks
6%synergy
Fate Unraveler
6.3%inclusion6 decks96 decks
0%synergy
Mogis, God of Slaughter
6.3%inclusion6 decks96 decks
6%synergy
Karazikar, the Eye Tyrant
5.2%inclusion5 decks96 decks
5%synergy
Chrome Host Seedshark
5.2%inclusion5 decks96 decks
5%synergy
Blim, Comedic Genius
5.2%inclusion5 decks96 decks
5%synergy
Instants
Counterspell
52%inclusion50 decks96 decks
8%synergy
Perilous Research
36%inclusion35 decks96 decks
36%synergy
Chaos Warp
35%inclusion34 decks96 decks
1%synergy
Bedevil
30%inclusion29 decks96 decks
15%synergy
Negate
25%inclusion24 decks96 decks
3%synergy
Terminate
25%inclusion24 decks96 decks
0%synergy
Arcane Denial
24%inclusion23 decks96 decks
-5%synergy
Dark Ritual
18%inclusion17 decks96 decks
-20%synergy
Rakdos Charm
17%inclusion16 decks96 decks
2%synergy
Swan Song
16%inclusion15 decks96 decks
-4%synergy
Deflecting Swat
16%inclusion15 decks96 decks
-4%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
15%inclusion14 decks96 decks
-16%synergy
Ice Out
15%inclusion14 decks96 decks
14%synergy
Fell the Profane
13%inclusion12 decks96 decks
4%synergy
Read the Runes
13%inclusion12 decks96 decks
12%synergy
Mana Drain
13%inclusion12 decks96 decks
-3%synergy
Sink into Stupor
11%inclusion11 decks96 decks
2%synergy
Pongify
10%inclusion10 decks96 decks
4%synergy
Withering Torment
10%inclusion9 decks92 decks
-2%synergy
Deadly Rollick
9.4%inclusion9 decks96 decks
-8%synergy
Reality Shift
9.4%inclusion9 decks96 decks
4%synergy
Thirst for Meaning
9.4%inclusion9 decks96 decks
9%synergy
Farsight Ritual
8.3%inclusion8 decks96 decks
8%synergy
Muddle the Mixture
6.3%inclusion6 decks96 decks
4%synergy
Rowan's Grim Search
6.3%inclusion6 decks96 decks
6%synergy
Rapid Hybridization
5.2%inclusion5 decks96 decks
1%synergy
Brainstorm
5.2%inclusion5 decks96 decks
-12%synergy
Hellish Rebuke
5.2%inclusion5 decks96 decks
5%synergy
Aetherize
5.2%inclusion5 decks96 decks
1%synergy
Perplex
5.2%inclusion5 decks96 decks
3%synergy
Sudden Spoiling
5.2%inclusion5 decks96 decks
4%synergy
Sorceries
Blasphemous Act
55%inclusion53 decks96 decks
11%synergy
Vandalblast
33%inclusion32 decks96 decks
17%synergy
Curse of the Swine
29%inclusion28 decks96 decks
28%synergy
Disrupt Decorum
26%inclusion25 decks96 decks
24%synergy
Beseech the Mirror
24%inclusion23 decks96 decks
19%synergy
Feed the Swarm
23%inclusion22 decks96 decks
-5%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
22%inclusion20 decks90 decks
16%synergy
Asinine Antics
17%inclusion16 decks96 decks
16%synergy
Toxic Deluge
15%inclusion14 decks96 decks
-6%synergy
Final Vengeance
14%inclusion13 decks92 decks
14%synergy
Replication Technique
14%inclusion13 decks96 decks
13%synergy
Damnation
14%inclusion13 decks96 decks
6%synergy
Read the Bones
10%inclusion10 decks96 decks
8%synergy
Chain Reaction
9.4%inclusion9 decks96 decks
7%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
8.3%inclusion8 decks96 decks
4%synergy
Sign in Blood
8.3%inclusion8 decks96 decks
5%synergy
Grim Tutor
7.3%inclusion7 decks96 decks
3%synergy
Faithless Looting
6.3%inclusion6 decks96 decks
-14%synergy
Extinguish All Hope
6.3%inclusion6 decks96 decks
6%synergy
Scheming Symmetry
5.2%inclusion5 decks96 decks
4%synergy
Deadly Tempest
5.2%inclusion5 decks96 decks
4%synergy
Curse of the Cabal
5.2%inclusion5 decks96 decks
5%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Despotic Scepter
36%inclusion35 decks96 decks
36%synergy
Cloud Key
32%inclusion31 decks96 decks
31%synergy
Crawlspace
31%inclusion30 decks96 decks
29%synergy
Lightning Greaves
27%inclusion26 decks96 decks
-2%synergy
Strionic Resonator
27%inclusion26 decks96 decks
23%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
25%inclusion24 decks96 decks
-1%synergy
Crystal Chimes
24%inclusion23 decks96 decks
23%synergy
Lithoform Engine
14%inclusion13 decks96 decks
11%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
13%inclusion12 decks96 decks
2%synergy
Bloodthirsty Blade
11%inclusion11 decks96 decks
11%synergy
Skull of Orm
7.3%inclusion7 decks96 decks
7%synergy
Enchantments
Curse of the Restless Dead
64%inclusion61 decks96 decks
62%synergy
Mirrormade
58%inclusion56 decks96 decks
56%synergy
Curse of Hospitality
57%inclusion55 decks96 decks
56%synergy
Estrid's Invocation
57%inclusion55 decks96 decks
56%synergy
Curse of Echoes
54%inclusion52 decks96 decks
53%synergy
Paradox Haze
53%inclusion51 decks96 decks
51%synergy
Copy Enchantment
47%inclusion45 decks96 decks
45%synergy
Curse of Shallow Graves
45%inclusion43 decks96 decks
44%synergy
Extravagant Replication
44%inclusion42 decks96 decks
40%synergy
Curse of Vengeance
39%inclusion37 decks96 decks
38%synergy
Curse of the Nightly Hunt
36%inclusion35 decks96 decks
36%synergy
Curse of the Pierced Heart
32%inclusion31 decks96 decks
31%synergy
Court of Vantress
31%inclusion30 decks96 decks
28%synergy
No Mercy
30%inclusion29 decks96 decks
28%synergy
Curse of Stalked Prey
29%inclusion28 decks96 decks
28%synergy
Curse of Inertia
28%inclusion27 decks96 decks
27%synergy
Curse of Leeches
24%inclusion23 decks96 decks
23%synergy
Fraying Sanity
24%inclusion23 decks96 decks
23%synergy
Grievous Wound
24%inclusion22 decks92 decks
23%synergy
Shadow of the Second Sun
22%inclusion21 decks96 decks
21%synergy
Curse of the Bloody Tome
20%inclusion19 decks96 decks
19%synergy
Curse of Chaos
19%inclusion18 decks96 decks
18%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
18%inclusion17 decks96 decks
8%synergy
Puca's Mischief
17%inclusion16 decks96 decks
16%synergy
Curse of Oblivion
16%inclusion15 decks96 decks
15%synergy
Captive Audience
16%inclusion15 decks96 decks
15%synergy
Imprisoned in the Moon
14%inclusion13 decks96 decks
12%synergy
Shiny Impetus
14%inclusion13 decks96 decks
12%synergy
Infernal Tribute
13%inclusion12 decks96 decks
12%synergy
Leyline of Anticipation
10%inclusion10 decks96 decks
4%synergy
Parasitic Impetus
9.4%inclusion9 decks96 decks
9%synergy
Ghoulish Impetus
8.3%inclusion8 decks96 decks
8%synergy
Revenge of Ravens
8.3%inclusion8 decks96 decks
7%synergy
Into the Pit
7.6%inclusion7 decks92 decks
7%synergy
Psychic Impetus
7.3%inclusion7 decks96 decks
7%synergy
Mystic Remora
7.3%inclusion7 decks96 decks
-8%synergy
Painful Quandary
7.3%inclusion7 decks96 decks
4%synergy
Wound Reflection
6.3%inclusion6 decks96 decks
4%synergy
Bloodchief Ascension
6.3%inclusion6 decks96 decks
2%synergy
Eye of Nidhogg
5.5%inclusion4 decks73 decks
5%synergy
Dissipation Field
5.2%inclusion5 decks96 decks
5%synergy
Wizard Class
5.2%inclusion5 decks96 decks
3%synergy
Koskun Falls
5.2%inclusion5 decks96 decks
5%synergy
Black Market Connections
5.2%inclusion5 decks96 decks
-7%synergy
Planeswalkers
Geyadrone Dihada
16%inclusion15 decks96 decks
13%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
56%inclusion54 decks96 decks
21%synergy
Bojuka Bog
52%inclusion50 decks96 decks
28%synergy
Maze of Ith
28%inclusion27 decks96 decks
26%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
16%inclusion15 decks96 decks
0%synergy
Temple of the False God
13%inclusion12 decks96 decks
5%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
11%inclusion11 decks96 decks
-2%synergy
Roadside Reliquary
8.3%inclusion8 decks96 decks
8%synergy
Urza's Saga
8.3%inclusion8 decks96 decks
3%synergy
Cabal Coffers
8.3%inclusion8 decks96 decks
4%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
7.3%inclusion7 decks96 decks
2%synergy
Rogue's Passage
5.2%inclusion5 decks96 decks
-17%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
92%inclusion88 decks96 decks
4%synergy
Sol Ring
90%inclusion86 decks96 decks
0%synergy
Dimir Signet
46%inclusion44 decks96 decks
11%synergy
Izzet Signet
36%inclusion35 decks96 decks
4%synergy
Rakdos Signet
34%inclusion33 decks96 decks
2%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
33%inclusion32 decks96 decks
-16%synergy
Fellwar Stone
31%inclusion30 decks96 decks
-4%synergy
Thought Vessel
30%inclusion29 decks96 decks
9%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
29%inclusion28 decks96 decks
-15%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
25%inclusion24 decks96 decks
-18%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
21%inclusion20 decks96 decks
7%synergy
Commander's Sphere
16%inclusion15 decks96 decks
-3%synergy
Relic of Sauron
16%inclusion15 decks96 decks
-3%synergy
Staff of Compleation
13%inclusion12 decks96 decks
12%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
9.4%inclusion9 decks96 decks
5%synergy
Mind Stone
9.4%inclusion9 decks96 decks
-4%synergy
Lands
Swamp
98%inclusion94 decks96 decks
6%synergy
Mountain
98%inclusion94 decks96 decks
7%synergy
Command Tower
97%inclusion93 decks96 decks
5%synergy
Island
97%inclusion93 decks96 decks
4%synergy
Crumbling Necropolis
70%inclusion67 decks96 decks
17%synergy
Exotic Orchard
54%inclusion52 decks96 decks
-2%synergy
Sunken Hollow
52%inclusion50 decks96 decks
13%synergy
Xander's Lounge
49%inclusion47 decks96 decks
9%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
46%inclusion44 decks96 decks
8%synergy
Sulfur Falls
44%inclusion42 decks96 decks
-3%synergy
Watery Grave
44%inclusion42 decks96 decks
-4%synergy
Steam Vents
42%inclusion40 decks96 decks
-4%synergy
Blood Crypt
42%inclusion40 decks96 decks
-4%synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
41%inclusion39 decks96 decks
16%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
40%inclusion38 decks96 decks
-3%synergy
Training Center
40%inclusion38 decks96 decks
8%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
39%inclusion37 decks96 decks
-7%synergy
Morphic Pool
39%inclusion37 decks96 decks
7%synergy
Luxury Suite
35%inclusion34 decks96 decks
4%synergy
Haunted Ridge
34%inclusion33 decks96 decks
13%synergy
Stormcarved Coast
33%inclusion32 decks96 decks
8%synergy
Dimir Aqueduct
30%inclusion29 decks96 decks
19%synergy
Evolving Wilds
29%inclusion28 decks96 decks
6%synergy
Seething Landscape
28%inclusion27 decks96 decks
12%synergy
Shivan Reef
27%inclusion26 decks96 decks
-3%synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
27%inclusion26 decks96 decks
16%synergy
Temple of Malice
26%inclusion25 decks96 decks
15%synergy
Underground River
26%inclusion25 decks96 decks
-2%synergy
Temple of Epiphany
25%inclusion24 decks96 decks
11%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
25%inclusion24 decks96 decks
-3%synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
24%inclusion23 decks96 decks
14%synergy
Temple of Deceit
24%inclusion23 decks96 decks
11%synergy
Polluted Delta
24%inclusion23 decks96 decks
-11%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
23%inclusion22 decks96 decks
4%synergy
Myriad Landscape
22%inclusion21 decks96 decks
13%synergy
Foreboding Ruins
22%inclusion21 decks96 decks
4%synergy
Maestros Theater
22%inclusion21 decks96 decks
14%synergy
Scalding Tarn
22%inclusion21 decks96 decks
-11%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
22%inclusion21 decks96 decks
-13%synergy
Choked Estuary
20%inclusion19 decks96 decks
2%synergy
Grixis Panorama
17%inclusion16 decks96 decks
14%synergy
Darkwater Catacombs
16%inclusion15 decks96 decks
4%synergy
Fabled Passage
15%inclusion14 decks96 decks
7%synergy
Undercity Sewers
14%inclusion13 decks96 decks
1%synergy
Reflecting Pool
14%inclusion13 decks96 decks
5%synergy
Path of Ancestry
14%inclusion13 decks96 decks
-17%synergy
Fell the Profane
13%inclusion12 decks96 decks
4%synergy
Shadowblood Ridge
13%inclusion12 decks96 decks
3%synergy
Gloomlake Verge
12%inclusion11 decks92 decks
3%synergy
Sink into Stupor
11%inclusion11 decks96 decks
2%synergy