Lynde, Cheerful Tormentor (Commander) - Budget Curses

Lynde, Cheerful Tormentor
Rank #353
202decks
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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
96%inclusion193 decks202 decks
94%synergy
Trespasser's Curse
96%inclusion193 decks202 decks
94%synergy
Curse of Shaken Faith
95%inclusion192 decks202 decks
93%synergy
Curse of Thirst
94%inclusion189 decks202 decks
92%synergy
Curse of Verbosity
93%inclusion187 decks202 decks
90%synergy
Torment of Scarabs
92%inclusion185 decks202 decks
90%synergy
Curse of Misfortunes
91%inclusion184 decks202 decks
89%synergy
Curse of Unbinding
88%inclusion177 decks202 decks
86%synergy
Bitterheart Witch
86%inclusion174 decks202 decks
85%synergy
Accursed Witch
82%inclusion165 decks202 decks
80%synergy
Top Cards
Curse of Opulence
83%inclusion168 decks202 decks
80%synergy
Curse of Disturbance
82%inclusion165 decks202 decks
80%synergy
Grim Guardian
79%inclusion159 decks202 decks
78%synergy
Nightscape Familiar
78%inclusion158 decks202 decks
51%synergy
Doomwake Giant
78%inclusion157 decks202 decks
77%synergy
Curse of Death's Hold
75%inclusion152 decks202 decks
74%synergy
Curse of the Pierced Heart
74%inclusion150 decks202 decks
73%synergy
Curse of Obsession
73%inclusion148 decks202 decks
72%synergy
Protean Thaumaturge
73%inclusion147 decks202 decks
72%synergy
Curse of Bloodletting
72%inclusion145 decks202 decks
70%synergy
Creatures
Thoughtrender Lamia
62%inclusion126 decks202 decks
62%synergy
Ashiok's Reaper
58%inclusion118 decks202 decks
57%synergy
Blightcaster
54%inclusion110 decks202 decks
54%synergy
Wicked Visitor
52%inclusion106 decks202 decks
52%synergy
Forgeborn Oreads
50%inclusion100 decks202 decks
49%synergy
Demon of Fate's Design
47%inclusion95 decks202 decks
46%synergy
Callaphe, Beloved of the Sea
41%inclusion82 decks202 decks
40%synergy
Slaughter-Priest of Mogis
39%inclusion79 decks202 decks
39%synergy
Entity Tracker
38%inclusion39 decks102 decks
37%synergy
Fog Bank
36%inclusion72 decks202 decks
35%synergy
Dreamshaper Shaman
34%inclusion69 decks202 decks
34%synergy
Agent of Erebos
32%inclusion64 decks202 decks
31%synergy
Obeka, Splitter of Seconds
31%inclusion56 decks178 decks
31%synergy
Balemurk Leech
30%inclusion31 decks102 decks
30%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
30%inclusion61 decks202 decks
17%synergy
Sphinx of the Second Sun
28%inclusion56 decks202 decks
25%synergy
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
28%inclusion56 decks202 decks
24%synergy
Tavern Scoundrel
26%inclusion53 decks202 decks
26%synergy
Blood Aspirant
24%inclusion49 decks202 decks
24%synergy
Trinket Mage
21%inclusion42 decks202 decks
20%synergy
The Rani
19%inclusion39 decks202 decks
19%synergy
Fear of Sleep Paralysis
17%inclusion17 decks102 decks
16%synergy
Kardur, Doomscourge
15%inclusion30 decks202 decks
10%synergy
Stuffy Doll
14%inclusion28 decks202 decks
13%synergy
Clever Impersonator
13%inclusion27 decks202 decks
11%synergy
Xantcha, Sleeper Agent
11%inclusion23 decks202 decks
11%synergy
The Ninth Doctor
11%inclusion23 decks202 decks
10%synergy
Kazuul, Tyrant of the Cliffs
11%inclusion23 decks202 decks
11%synergy
The Emperor of Palamecia
10%inclusion2 decks20 decks
8%synergy
Kuja, Genome Sorcerer
10%inclusion2 decks20 decks
4%synergy
Burnished Hart
10%inclusion20 decks202 decks
7%synergy
Shrine Steward
8.9%inclusion18 decks202 decks
9%synergy
Brash Taunter
7.9%inclusion16 decks202 decks
7%synergy
Blim, Comedic Genius
7.9%inclusion16 decks202 decks
8%synergy
Sage of Mysteries
7.4%inclusion15 decks202 decks
7%synergy
Third Path Iconoclast
7.4%inclusion15 decks202 decks
6%synergy
Diversion Specialist
7.3%inclusion7 decks96 decks
7%synergy
Baleful Strix
6.9%inclusion14 decks202 decks
-3%synergy
Malevolent Witchkite
6.9%inclusion14 decks202 decks
7%synergy
Alexios, Deimos of Kosmos
6.8%inclusion10 decks148 decks
5%synergy
Gixian Puppeteer
5.9%inclusion12 decks202 decks
4%synergy
Fate Unraveler
5.4%inclusion11 decks202 decks
-1%synergy
Zenos yae Galvus
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
5%synergy
Malboro
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
5%synergy
Xande, Dark Mage
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
5%synergy
Jecht, Reluctant Guardian
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
5%synergy
Vincent Valentine
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
5%synergy
Black Waltz No. 3
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
-1%synergy
Instants
Negate
61%inclusion124 decks202 decks
39%synergy
Terminate
56%inclusion113 decks202 decks
30%synergy
Perilous Research
55%inclusion112 decks202 decks
55%synergy
Counterspell
51%inclusion103 decks202 decks
7%synergy
Chaos Warp
45%inclusion90 decks202 decks
8%synergy
Thirst for Meaning
44%inclusion88 decks202 decks
43%synergy
Read the Runes
38%inclusion76 decks202 decks
37%synergy
Bedevil
35%inclusion70 decks202 decks
18%synergy
Reality Shift
24%inclusion48 decks202 decks
19%synergy
Rakdos Charm
23%inclusion47 decks202 decks
8%synergy
Ice Out
21%inclusion42 decks202 decks
20%synergy
Rowan's Grim Search
18%inclusion37 decks202 decks
18%synergy
Farsight Ritual
10%inclusion21 decks202 decks
10%synergy
Overkill
10%inclusion2 decks20 decks
8%synergy
Arcane Denial
10%inclusion20 decks202 decks
-19%synergy
Fact or Fiction
9.4%inclusion19 decks202 decks
2%synergy
Infernal Grasp
8.4%inclusion17 decks202 decks
3%synergy
Candy Grapple
7.4%inclusion15 decks202 decks
7%synergy
Dark Ritual
6.9%inclusion14 decks202 decks
-29%synergy
Don't Make a Sound
6.1%inclusion6 decks98 decks
6%synergy
Final Flare
5.9%inclusion12 decks202 decks
6%synergy
It'll Quench Ya!
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
4%synergy
Countersquall
5.4%inclusion11 decks202 decks
4%synergy
Murder
5.4%inclusion11 decks202 decks
2%synergy
Sorceries
Curse of the Swine
39%inclusion79 decks202 decks
38%synergy
Feed the Swarm
37%inclusion75 decks202 decks
8%synergy
Read the Bones
35%inclusion71 decks202 decks
33%synergy
Extinguish All Hope
33%inclusion66 decks202 decks
32%synergy
Sign in Blood
26%inclusion53 decks202 decks
23%synergy
Blasphemous Act
25%inclusion51 decks202 decks
-20%synergy
Final Vengeance
22%inclusion23 decks103 decks
22%synergy
Asinine Antics
22%inclusion45 decks202 decks
22%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
21%inclusion43 decks202 decks
16%synergy
Disrupt Decorum
21%inclusion43 decks202 decks
19%synergy
Chain Reaction
16%inclusion32 decks202 decks
13%synergy
Painful Truths
13%inclusion26 decks202 decks
11%synergy
Faithless Looting
10%inclusion21 decks202 decks
-9%synergy
Replication Technique
8.9%inclusion18 decks202 decks
8%synergy
Vandalblast
8.4%inclusion17 decks202 decks
-8%synergy
Role Reversal
7.4%inclusion15 decks202 decks
7%synergy
Harmless Offering
6.9%inclusion14 decks202 decks
7%synergy
Hex
6.4%inclusion13 decks202 decks
6%synergy
Whelming Wave
5.4%inclusion11 decks202 decks
5%synergy
Singularity Rupture
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
3%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Claws of Gix
48%inclusion96 decks202 decks
47%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
36%inclusion72 decks202 decks
9%synergy
Crystal Chimes
30%inclusion60 decks202 decks
29%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
17%inclusion35 decks202 decks
5%synergy
Despotic Scepter
13%inclusion27 decks202 decks
13%synergy
Cloud Key
12%inclusion24 decks202 decks
10%synergy
Strionic Resonator
11%inclusion22 decks202 decks
6%synergy
Bloodthirsty Blade
10%inclusion20 decks202 decks
9%synergy
Crawlspace
7.4%inclusion15 decks202 decks
6%synergy
Lightning Greaves
5.4%inclusion11 decks202 decks
-24%synergy
Enchantments
Curse of Echoes
70%inclusion142 decks202 decks
69%synergy
Cruel Reality
69%inclusion140 decks202 decks
68%synergy
Curse of the Nightly Hunt
69%inclusion139 decks202 decks
68%synergy
Curse of Inertia
66%inclusion134 decks202 decks
66%synergy
Curse of Hospitality
64%inclusion130 decks202 decks
63%synergy
Curse of Shallow Graves
61%inclusion123 decks202 decks
60%synergy
Curse of the Restless Dead
60%inclusion122 decks202 decks
59%synergy
Curse of Chaos
60%inclusion121 decks202 decks
59%synergy
Curse of Leeches
59%inclusion119 decks202 decks
58%synergy
Curse of Fool's Wisdom
58%inclusion117 decks202 decks
56%synergy
Curse of Stalked Prey
55%inclusion112 decks202 decks
55%synergy
Curse of the Bloody Tome
50%inclusion101 decks202 decks
49%synergy
Mirrormade
41%inclusion82 decks202 decks
38%synergy
Propaganda
37%inclusion74 decks202 decks
23%synergy
Copy Enchantment
35%inclusion70 decks202 decks
33%synergy
Curse of Oblivion
30%inclusion60 decks202 decks
29%synergy
Maddening Hex
30%inclusion60 decks202 decks
28%synergy
Revenge of Ravens
28%inclusion56 decks202 decks
27%synergy
Fraying Sanity
23%inclusion46 decks202 decks
22%synergy
Grievous Wound
21%inclusion22 decks107 decks
20%synergy
Estrid's Invocation
19%inclusion38 decks202 decks
18%synergy
Extravagant Replication
16%inclusion32 decks202 decks
11%synergy
Shiny Impetus
15%inclusion31 decks202 decks
13%synergy
Paradox Haze
14%inclusion29 decks202 decks
11%synergy
Parasitic Impetus
13%inclusion27 decks202 decks
13%synergy
Psychic Impetus
13%inclusion26 decks202 decks
12%synergy
Captive Audience
12%inclusion25 decks202 decks
12%synergy
Curse of Vengeance
12%inclusion24 decks202 decks
11%synergy
Imprisoned in the Moon
11%inclusion23 decks202 decks
10%synergy
Shadow of the Second Sun
11%inclusion18 decks163 decks
10%synergy
Into the Pit
9.0%inclusion9 decks100 decks
9%synergy
Painful Quandary
8.9%inclusion18 decks202 decks
6%synergy
Curse of Wizardry
8.9%inclusion18 decks202 decks
9%synergy
Vow of Flight
5.9%inclusion12 decks202 decks
6%synergy
Vow of Lightning
5.4%inclusion11 decks202 decks
5%synergy
Eaten by Piranhas
5.4%inclusion11 decks202 decks
5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Geyadrone Dihada
9.4%inclusion19 decks202 decks
7%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
18%inclusion36 decks202 decks
-18%synergy
Temple of the False God
14%inclusion29 decks202 decks
6%synergy
Bojuka Bog
14%inclusion28 decks202 decks
-10%synergy
Roadside Reliquary
10%inclusion21 decks202 decks
10%synergy
Adventurer's Inn
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
5%synergy
Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
4%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
86%inclusion173 decks202 decks
-2%synergy
Sol Ring
76%inclusion154 decks202 decks
-14%synergy
Rakdos Signet
65%inclusion132 decks202 decks
31%synergy
Izzet Signet
63%inclusion128 decks202 decks
30%synergy
Dimir Signet
61%inclusion123 decks202 decks
25%synergy
Commander's Sphere
48%inclusion96 decks202 decks
27%synergy
Mind Stone
22%inclusion45 decks202 decks
9%synergy
Fellwar Stone
20%inclusion41 decks202 decks
-15%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
19%inclusion38 decks202 decks
-30%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
15%inclusion30 decks202 decks
13%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
15%inclusion30 decks202 decks
-30%synergy
Sky Diamond
15%inclusion30 decks202 decks
13%synergy
Fire Diamond
14%inclusion29 decks202 decks
13%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
14%inclusion28 decks202 decks
-29%synergy
Thought Vessel
14%inclusion28 decks202 decks
-8%synergy
Obelisk of Grixis
7.9%inclusion16 decks202 decks
6%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
7.4%inclusion15 decks202 decks
2%synergy
Lands
Swamp
100%inclusion201 decks202 decks
7%synergy
Mountain
100%inclusion201 decks202 decks
8%synergy
Island
100%inclusion201 decks202 decks
7%synergy
Command Tower
88%inclusion178 decks202 decks
-4%synergy
Crumbling Necropolis
82%inclusion166 decks202 decks
28%synergy
Exotic Orchard
66%inclusion134 decks202 decks
10%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
63%inclusion127 decks202 decks
25%synergy
Evolving Wilds
60%inclusion121 decks202 decks
36%synergy
Sunken Hollow
60%inclusion121 decks202 decks
20%synergy
Temple of Deceit
56%inclusion113 decks202 decks
43%synergy
Temple of Epiphany
55%inclusion112 decks202 decks
41%synergy
Temple of Malice
53%inclusion108 decks202 decks
42%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
52%inclusion106 decks202 decks
33%synergy
Myriad Landscape
48%inclusion96 decks202 decks
38%synergy
Maestros Theater
46%inclusion93 decks202 decks
37%synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
41%inclusion83 decks202 decks
29%synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
39%inclusion79 decks202 decks
28%synergy
Dimir Aqueduct
34%inclusion69 decks202 decks
22%synergy
Seething Landscape
33%inclusion52 decks157 decks
16%synergy
Choked Estuary
31%inclusion63 decks202 decks
14%synergy
Foreboding Ruins
31%inclusion62 decks202 decks
12%synergy
Darkwater Catacombs
27%inclusion55 decks202 decks
15%synergy
Sulfur Falls
24%inclusion48 decks202 decks
-22%synergy
Grixis Panorama
22%inclusion44 decks202 decks
18%synergy
Swiftwater Cliffs
21%inclusion42 decks202 decks
14%synergy
Bloodfell Caves
20%inclusion41 decks202 decks
15%synergy
Dismal Backwater
20%inclusion40 decks202 decks
13%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
17%inclusion34 decks202 decks
-28%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
13%inclusion26 decks202 decks
-30%synergy
Shivan Reef
12%inclusion25 decks202 decks
-17%synergy
Airship Engine Room
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
8%synergy
Boiling Rock Prison
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
8%synergy
Serpent's Pass
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
8%synergy
Vector, Imperial Capital
10%inclusion2 decks20 decks
9%synergy
Baron, Airship Kingdom
10%inclusion2 decks20 decks
8%synergy
Ash Barrens
10%inclusion20 decks202 decks
5%synergy
Shadowblood Ridge
9.4%inclusion19 decks202 decks
-1%synergy
Thriving Isle
9.4%inclusion19 decks202 decks
5%synergy
Path of Ancestry
9.4%inclusion19 decks202 decks
-21%synergy
Thriving Bluff
8.9%inclusion18 decks202 decks
5%synergy
Thriving Moor
8.9%inclusion18 decks202 decks
5%synergy
Akoum Refuge
8.4%inclusion17 decks202 decks
7%synergy
Rakdos Guildgate
8.4%inclusion17 decks202 decks
6%synergy
Dimir Guildgate
8.4%inclusion17 decks202 decks
6%synergy
Izzet Guildgate
8.4%inclusion17 decks202 decks
6%synergy
Jwar Isle Refuge
7.9%inclusion16 decks202 decks
7%synergy
Ominous Asylum
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
5%synergy
Sinister Hideout
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
5%synergy
Frostboil Snarl
6.4%inclusion13 decks202 decks
-8%synergy
Treno, Dark City
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
4%synergy