Lynde, Cheerful Tormentor (Commander) - Core Auras

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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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Curse of Surveillance
98%inclusion53 decks54 decks
96%synergy
Curse of Verbosity
98%inclusion53 decks54 decks
96%synergy
Trespasser's Curse
96%inclusion52 decks54 decks
95%synergy
Curse of Unbinding
96%inclusion52 decks54 decks
95%synergy
Curse of Misfortunes
94%inclusion51 decks54 decks
93%synergy
Curse of Opulence
94%inclusion51 decks54 decks
91%synergy
Curse of Thirst
93%inclusion50 decks54 decks
91%synergy
Curse of Disturbance
93%inclusion50 decks54 decks
91%synergy
Curse of Bloodletting
91%inclusion49 decks54 decks
89%synergy
Curse of Shaken Faith
91%inclusion49 decks54 decks
89%synergy
Top Cards
Curse of Fool's Wisdom
91%inclusion49 decks54 decks
89%synergy
Cruel Reality
87%inclusion47 decks54 decks
86%synergy
Torment of Scarabs
87%inclusion47 decks54 decks
86%synergy
Curse of the Restless Dead
85%inclusion46 decks54 decks
84%synergy
Bitterheart Witch
85%inclusion46 decks54 decks
84%synergy
Maddening Hex
81%inclusion44 decks54 decks
80%synergy
Grim Guardian
81%inclusion44 decks54 decks
80%synergy
Nightscape Familiar
78%inclusion42 decks54 decks
51%synergy
Accursed Witch
76%inclusion41 decks54 decks
75%synergy
Curse of Obsession
76%inclusion41 decks54 decks
74%synergy
Creatures
Doomwake Giant
69%inclusion37 decks54 decks
67%synergy
Ashiok's Reaper
65%inclusion35 decks54 decks
64%synergy
Wicked Visitor
61%inclusion33 decks54 decks
60%synergy
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
59%inclusion32 decks54 decks
55%synergy
Clever Impersonator
56%inclusion30 decks54 decks
53%synergy
Protean Thaumaturge
52%inclusion28 decks54 decks
51%synergy
Entity Tracker
48%inclusion23 decks48 decks
47%synergy
Thoughtrender Lamia
43%inclusion23 decks54 decks
42%synergy
Sphinx of the Second Sun
41%inclusion22 decks54 decks
38%synergy
Demon of Fate's Design
39%inclusion21 decks54 decks
38%synergy
Stuffy Doll
35%inclusion19 decks54 decks
34%synergy
Silent Arbiter
28%inclusion15 decks54 decks
24%synergy
Obeka, Splitter of Seconds
27%inclusion14 decks51 decks
27%synergy
Agent of Erebos
26%inclusion14 decks54 decks
26%synergy
Fear of Sleep Paralysis
21%inclusion10 decks48 decks
20%synergy
Balemurk Leech
21%inclusion10 decks48 decks
20%synergy
Forgeborn Oreads
20%inclusion11 decks54 decks
20%synergy
Callaphe, Beloved of the Sea
19%inclusion10 decks54 decks
18%synergy
Fog Bank
17%inclusion9 decks54 decks
16%synergy
Brash Taunter
17%inclusion9 decks54 decks
16%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
15%inclusion8 decks54 decks
2%synergy
God-Eternal Bontu
15%inclusion8 decks54 decks
14%synergy
Baleful Strix
13%inclusion7 decks54 decks
3%synergy
Blightcaster
13%inclusion7 decks54 decks
13%synergy
Kazuul, Tyrant of the Cliffs
13%inclusion7 decks54 decks
12%synergy
Bothersome Quasit
11%inclusion6 decks54 decks
10%synergy
Fate Unraveler
11%inclusion6 decks54 decks
5%synergy
Dreamshaper Shaman
11%inclusion6 decks54 decks
11%synergy
Trinket Mage
11%inclusion6 decks54 decks
10%synergy
Slaughter-Priest of Mogis
9.3%inclusion5 decks54 decks
9%synergy
Xantcha, Sleeper Agent
9.3%inclusion5 decks54 decks
8%synergy
Creepy Doll
9.3%inclusion5 decks54 decks
9%synergy
The Rani
7.4%inclusion4 decks54 decks
7%synergy
The Ninth Doctor
7.4%inclusion4 decks54 decks
6%synergy
Black Waltz No. 3
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
2%synergy
Mayhem Devil
5.6%inclusion3 decks54 decks
3%synergy
Sage of Mysteries
5.6%inclusion3 decks54 decks
5%synergy
Tavern Scoundrel
5.6%inclusion3 decks54 decks
5%synergy
Burnished Hart
5.6%inclusion3 decks54 decks
3%synergy
Nekusar, the Mindrazer
5.6%inclusion3 decks54 decks
4%synergy
Gixian Puppeteer
5.6%inclusion3 decks54 decks
4%synergy
Archetype of Imagination
5.6%inclusion3 decks54 decks
5%synergy
Warehouse Tabby
5.6%inclusion3 decks54 decks
5%synergy
Kardur, Doomscourge
5.6%inclusion3 decks54 decks
1%synergy
Instants
Counterspell
63%inclusion34 decks54 decks
19%synergy
Chaos Warp
61%inclusion33 decks54 decks
25%synergy
Perilous Research
56%inclusion30 decks54 decks
55%synergy
Negate
46%inclusion25 decks54 decks
24%synergy
Terminate
33%inclusion18 decks54 decks
7%synergy
Arcane Denial
24%inclusion13 decks54 decks
-5%synergy
Bedevil
24%inclusion13 decks54 decks
8%synergy
Thirst for Meaning
19%inclusion10 decks54 decks
18%synergy
Rakdos Charm
17%inclusion9 decks54 decks
2%synergy
Read the Runes
17%inclusion9 decks54 decks
16%synergy
Dark Ritual
13%inclusion7 decks54 decks
-23%synergy
Withering Torment
13%inclusion6 decks48 decks
0%synergy
Reality Shift
11%inclusion6 decks54 decks
6%synergy
Rowan's Grim Search
11%inclusion6 decks54 decks
11%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
9.3%inclusion5 decks54 decks
-20%synergy
Hellish Rebuke
9.3%inclusion5 decks54 decks
9%synergy
Farsight Ritual
9.3%inclusion5 decks54 decks
9%synergy
Ice Out
9.3%inclusion5 decks54 decks
9%synergy
Pongify
7.4%inclusion4 decks54 decks
1%synergy
Brainstorm
7.4%inclusion4 decks54 decks
-10%synergy
Aetherize
7.4%inclusion4 decks54 decks
4%synergy
Sorceries
Blasphemous Act
54%inclusion29 decks54 decks
9%synergy
Asinine Antics
37%inclusion20 decks54 decks
37%synergy
Feed the Swarm
37%inclusion20 decks54 decks
8%synergy
Vandalblast
31%inclusion17 decks54 decks
15%synergy
Curse of the Swine
31%inclusion17 decks54 decks
30%synergy
Disrupt Decorum
24%inclusion13 decks54 decks
22%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
20%inclusion9 decks44 decks
14%synergy
Curse of the Cabal
20%inclusion11 decks54 decks
20%synergy
Replication Technique
15%inclusion8 decks54 decks
14%synergy
Extinguish All Hope
15%inclusion8 decks54 decks
15%synergy
Sign in Blood
11%inclusion6 decks54 decks
7%synergy
Final Vengeance
10%inclusion5 decks48 decks
10%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
9.3%inclusion5 decks54 decks
4%synergy
Harmless Offering
9.3%inclusion5 decks54 decks
9%synergy
Read the Bones
7.4%inclusion4 decks54 decks
5%synergy
Beseech the Mirror
7.4%inclusion4 decks54 decks
2%synergy
Chain Reaction
5.6%inclusion3 decks54 decks
3%synergy
Faithless Looting
5.6%inclusion3 decks54 decks
-14%synergy
Scheming Symmetry
5.6%inclusion3 decks54 decks
4%synergy
Role Reversal
5.6%inclusion3 decks54 decks
5%synergy
Preordain
5.6%inclusion3 decks54 decks
0%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Claws of Gix
67%inclusion36 decks54 decks
66%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
39%inclusion21 decks54 decks
12%synergy
Crystal Chimes
39%inclusion21 decks54 decks
38%synergy
Lightning Greaves
33%inclusion18 decks54 decks
4%synergy
Strionic Resonator
33%inclusion18 decks54 decks
29%synergy
Cloud Key
31%inclusion17 decks54 decks
30%synergy
Despotic Scepter
31%inclusion17 decks54 decks
31%synergy
Crawlspace
20%inclusion11 decks54 decks
18%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
7.4%inclusion4 decks54 decks
-4%synergy
Skull of Orm
7.4%inclusion4 decks54 decks
7%synergy
Cursed Rack
5.6%inclusion3 decks54 decks
6%synergy
Bloodthirsty Blade
5.6%inclusion3 decks54 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Propaganda
76%inclusion41 decks54 decks
62%synergy
Curse of Hospitality
72%inclusion39 decks54 decks
71%synergy
Curse of Death's Hold
72%inclusion39 decks54 decks
71%synergy
Curse of Echoes
67%inclusion36 decks54 decks
65%synergy
Mirrormade
59%inclusion32 decks54 decks
57%synergy
Curse of Shallow Graves
52%inclusion28 decks54 decks
51%synergy
Copy Enchantment
50%inclusion27 decks54 decks
48%synergy
Curse of the Pierced Heart
50%inclusion27 decks54 decks
49%synergy
Curse of Leeches
48%inclusion26 decks54 decks
47%synergy
Curse of Chaos
48%inclusion26 decks54 decks
48%synergy
Curse of Vengeance
48%inclusion26 decks54 decks
47%synergy
Curse of the Nightly Hunt
46%inclusion25 decks54 decks
45%synergy
Paradox Haze
44%inclusion24 decks54 decks
41%synergy
Curse of Stalked Prey
43%inclusion23 decks54 decks
42%synergy
Estrid's Invocation
43%inclusion23 decks54 decks
41%synergy
Extravagant Replication
41%inclusion22 decks54 decks
36%synergy
Curse of the Bloody Tome
41%inclusion22 decks54 decks
40%synergy
Curse of Inertia
33%inclusion18 decks54 decks
33%synergy
Fraying Sanity
33%inclusion18 decks54 decks
32%synergy
Curse of Oblivion
28%inclusion15 decks54 decks
27%synergy
Grievous Wound
25%inclusion12 decks48 decks
24%synergy
Court of Vantress
24%inclusion13 decks54 decks
20%synergy
Revenge of Ravens
17%inclusion9 decks54 decks
15%synergy
Infernal Tribute
15%inclusion8 decks54 decks
15%synergy
Captive Audience
15%inclusion8 decks54 decks
14%synergy
Shadow of the Second Sun
14%inclusion7 decks51 decks
13%synergy
Imprisoned in the Moon
13%inclusion7 decks54 decks
11%synergy
Leyline of Anticipation
13%inclusion7 decks54 decks
7%synergy
Puca's Mischief
13%inclusion7 decks54 decks
13%synergy
Into the Pit
13%inclusion6 decks48 decks
12%synergy
Shiny Impetus
11%inclusion6 decks54 decks
9%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
11%inclusion6 decks54 decks
1%synergy
Ghoulish Impetus
9.3%inclusion5 decks54 decks
9%synergy
Dissipation Field
9.3%inclusion5 decks54 decks
9%synergy
Painful Quandary
9.3%inclusion5 decks54 decks
6%synergy
The Sound of Drums
7.4%inclusion4 decks54 decks
6%synergy
No Mercy
7.4%inclusion4 decks54 decks
6%synergy
Curse of Wizardry
7.4%inclusion4 decks54 decks
7%synergy
Teval's Judgment
6.1%inclusion2 decks33 decks
4%synergy
Tainted Remedy
5.6%inclusion3 decks54 decks
5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Geyadrone Dihada
11%inclusion6 decks54 decks
8%synergy
Utility Lands
Bojuka Bog
50%inclusion27 decks54 decks
26%synergy
Reliquary Tower
48%inclusion26 decks54 decks
13%synergy
Maze of Ith
15%inclusion8 decks54 decks
12%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
15%inclusion8 decks54 decks
1%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
9.3%inclusion5 decks54 decks
-6%synergy
Roadside Reliquary
7.4%inclusion4 decks54 decks
7%synergy
Cabal Coffers
7.4%inclusion4 decks54 decks
3%synergy
Temple of the False God
7.4%inclusion4 decks54 decks
-1%synergy
Lindblum, Industrial Regency
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
3%synergy
Urza's Saga
5.6%inclusion3 decks54 decks
0%synergy
Castle Locthwain
5.6%inclusion3 decks54 decks
5%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
89%inclusion48 decks54 decks
1%synergy
Sol Ring
87%inclusion47 decks54 decks
-3%synergy
Dimir Signet
46%inclusion25 decks54 decks
10%synergy
Izzet Signet
43%inclusion23 decks54 decks
9%synergy
Rakdos Signet
43%inclusion23 decks54 decks
8%synergy
Thought Vessel
24%inclusion13 decks54 decks
2%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
22%inclusion12 decks54 decks
-22%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
20%inclusion11 decks54 decks
-22%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
20%inclusion11 decks54 decks
-29%synergy
Commander's Sphere
19%inclusion10 decks54 decks
-2%synergy
Fellwar Stone
19%inclusion10 decks54 decks
-17%synergy
Relic of Sauron
15%inclusion8 decks54 decks
-4%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
11%inclusion6 decks54 decks
-4%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
9.3%inclusion5 decks54 decks
4%synergy
Staff of Compleation
7.4%inclusion4 decks54 decks
7%synergy
Mind Stone
7.4%inclusion4 decks54 decks
-6%synergy
Lands
Swamp
98%inclusion53 decks54 decks
6%synergy
Island
96%inclusion52 decks54 decks
4%synergy
Mountain
94%inclusion51 decks54 decks
3%synergy
Command Tower
93%inclusion50 decks54 decks
1%synergy
Crumbling Necropolis
78%inclusion42 decks54 decks
24%synergy
Exotic Orchard
69%inclusion37 decks54 decks
12%synergy
Sunken Hollow
54%inclusion29 decks54 decks
14%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
52%inclusion28 decks54 decks
14%synergy
Sulfur Falls
50%inclusion27 decks54 decks
4%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
46%inclusion25 decks54 decks
2%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
46%inclusion25 decks54 decks
4%synergy
Xander's Lounge
44%inclusion24 decks54 decks
4%synergy
Temple of Deceit
43%inclusion23 decks54 decks
29%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
41%inclusion22 decks54 decks
21%synergy
Maestros Theater
41%inclusion22 decks54 decks
32%synergy
Evolving Wilds
41%inclusion22 decks54 decks
17%synergy
Seething Landscape
40%inclusion20 decks50 decks
23%synergy
Temple of Malice
39%inclusion21 decks54 decks
27%synergy
Dimir Aqueduct
37%inclusion20 decks54 decks
25%synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
35%inclusion19 decks54 decks
24%synergy
Temple of Epiphany
35%inclusion19 decks54 decks
20%synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
33%inclusion18 decks54 decks
8%synergy
Haunted Ridge
33%inclusion18 decks54 decks
12%synergy
Blood Crypt
31%inclusion17 decks54 decks
-13%synergy
Stormcarved Coast
31%inclusion17 decks54 decks
6%synergy
Morphic Pool
31%inclusion17 decks54 decks
-1%synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
30%inclusion16 decks54 decks
18%synergy
Luxury Suite
30%inclusion16 decks54 decks
-2%synergy
Watery Grave
30%inclusion16 decks54 decks
-17%synergy
Training Center
28%inclusion15 decks54 decks
-5%synergy
Steam Vents
26%inclusion14 decks54 decks
-18%synergy
Myriad Landscape
26%inclusion14 decks54 decks
16%synergy
Shivan Reef
24%inclusion13 decks54 decks
-5%synergy
Grixis Panorama
24%inclusion13 decks54 decks
21%synergy
Choked Estuary
24%inclusion13 decks54 decks
6%synergy
Foreboding Ruins
22%inclusion12 decks54 decks
4%synergy
Darkwater Catacombs
20%inclusion11 decks54 decks
8%synergy
Tainted Isle
17%inclusion9 decks54 decks
12%synergy
Shadowblood Ridge
17%inclusion9 decks54 decks
6%synergy
Underground River
15%inclusion8 decks54 decks
-12%synergy
Undercity Sewers
13%inclusion7 decks54 decks
1%synergy
Frostboil Snarl
13%inclusion7 decks54 decks
-2%synergy
Tainted Peak
13%inclusion7 decks54 decks
9%synergy
Scalding Tarn
13%inclusion7 decks54 decks
-19%synergy
Polluted Delta
13%inclusion7 decks54 decks
-21%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
13%inclusion7 decks54 decks
-14%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
13%inclusion7 decks54 decks
-22%synergy
Blazemire Verge
13%inclusion6 decks48 decks
3%synergy
Gloomlake Verge
13%inclusion6 decks48 decks
3%synergy
Raucous Theater
11%inclusion6 decks54 decks
0%synergy