Lynde, Cheerful Tormentor (Commander) - Upgraded Curses

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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 Misfortunes
100%inclusion26 decks26 decks
98%synergy
Curse of Verbosity
100%inclusion26 decks26 decks
98%synergy
Trespasser's Curse
96%inclusion25 decks26 decks
94%synergy
Curse of Unbinding
96%inclusion25 decks26 decks
94%synergy
Curse of Opulence
96%inclusion25 decks26 decks
93%synergy
Curse of Disturbance
92%inclusion24 decks26 decks
91%synergy
Curse of Fool's Wisdom
92%inclusion24 decks26 decks
91%synergy
Curse of the Restless Dead
88%inclusion23 decks26 decks
87%synergy
Curse of Shaken Faith
88%inclusion23 decks26 decks
87%synergy
Curse of Surveillance
85%inclusion22 decks26 decks
83%synergy
Top Cards
Propaganda
85%inclusion22 decks26 decks
71%synergy
Bitterheart Witch
81%inclusion21 decks26 decks
79%synergy
Cruel Reality
77%inclusion20 decks26 decks
76%synergy
Maddening Hex
77%inclusion20 decks26 decks
75%synergy
Curse of Thirst
77%inclusion20 decks26 decks
75%synergy
Curse of Bloodletting
73%inclusion19 decks26 decks
71%synergy
Torment of Scarabs
73%inclusion19 decks26 decks
72%synergy
Nightscape Familiar
73%inclusion19 decks26 decks
46%synergy
Claws of Gix
73%inclusion19 decks26 decks
72%synergy
Paradox Haze
73%inclusion19 decks26 decks
70%synergy
Game Changers
Demonic Tutor
31%inclusion8 decks26 decks
10%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
27%inclusion7 decks26 decks
5%synergy
Rhystic Study
19%inclusion5 decks26 decks
-4%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
19%inclusion5 decks26 decks
0%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
-4%synergy
Ancient Tomb
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
-5%synergy
Narset, Parter of Veils
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
5%synergy
Notion Thief
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
0%synergy
Creatures
Accursed Witch
69%inclusion18 decks26 decks
68%synergy
Doomwake Giant
62%inclusion16 decks26 decks
60%synergy
Protean Thaumaturge
58%inclusion15 decks26 decks
57%synergy
Grim Guardian
58%inclusion15 decks26 decks
57%synergy
Entity Tracker
50%inclusion13 decks26 decks
49%synergy
Clever Impersonator
50%inclusion13 decks26 decks
47%synergy
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
50%inclusion13 decks26 decks
46%synergy
Ashiok's Reaper
38%inclusion10 decks26 decks
38%synergy
Wicked Visitor
35%inclusion9 decks26 decks
34%synergy
Obeka, Splitter of Seconds
35%inclusion9 decks26 decks
34%synergy
Blightcaster
35%inclusion9 decks26 decks
34%synergy
Silent Arbiter
31%inclusion8 decks26 decks
27%synergy
Demon of Fate's Design
31%inclusion8 decks26 decks
30%synergy
Sphinx of the Second Sun
27%inclusion7 decks26 decks
25%synergy
Forgeborn Oreads
27%inclusion7 decks26 decks
27%synergy
Balemurk Leech
27%inclusion7 decks26 decks
27%synergy
Thoughtrender Lamia
27%inclusion7 decks26 decks
26%synergy
Trinket Mage
27%inclusion7 decks26 decks
26%synergy
Xantcha, Sleeper Agent
23%inclusion6 decks26 decks
22%synergy
Agent of Erebos
23%inclusion6 decks26 decks
23%synergy
Dreamshaper Shaman
23%inclusion6 decks26 decks
23%synergy
Slaughter-Priest of Mogis
19%inclusion5 decks26 decks
19%synergy
Kardur, Doomscourge
19%inclusion5 decks26 decks
15%synergy
Hexing Squelcher
18%inclusion2 decks11 decks
7%synergy
Bothersome Quasit
15%inclusion4 decks26 decks
14%synergy
Tavern Scoundrel
15%inclusion4 decks26 decks
15%synergy
Fear of Sleep Paralysis
15%inclusion4 decks26 decks
15%synergy
The Rani
15%inclusion4 decks26 decks
15%synergy
Mogis, God of Slaughter
15%inclusion4 decks26 decks
15%synergy
God-Eternal Bontu
12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
11%synergy
Baleful Strix
12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
2%synergy
Brash Taunter
12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
11%synergy
Stuffy Doll
12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
11%synergy
Fate Unraveler
12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
6%synergy
The Ninth Doctor
12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
10%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
-5%synergy
Fog Bank
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
7%synergy
Blood Aspirant
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
8%synergy
Third Path Iconoclast
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
6%synergy
Callaphe, Beloved of the Sea
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
7%synergy
Instants
Chaos Warp
54%inclusion14 decks26 decks
18%synergy
Perilous Research
54%inclusion14 decks26 decks
53%synergy
Counterspell
54%inclusion14 decks26 decks
9%synergy
Read the Runes
42%inclusion11 decks26 decks
42%synergy
Terminate
31%inclusion8 decks26 decks
5%synergy
Bedevil
31%inclusion8 decks26 decks
15%synergy
Negate
27%inclusion7 decks26 decks
4%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
23%inclusion6 decks26 decks
-7%synergy
Thirst for Meaning
23%inclusion6 decks26 decks
23%synergy
Dark Ritual
19%inclusion5 decks26 decks
-17%synergy
Reality Shift
19%inclusion5 decks26 decks
14%synergy
Arcane Denial
19%inclusion5 decks26 decks
-9%synergy
Rakdos Charm
15%inclusion4 decks26 decks
0%synergy
Mana Drain
15%inclusion4 decks26 decks
0%synergy
Rowan's Grim Search
15%inclusion4 decks26 decks
15%synergy
Deadly Rollick
12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
-6%synergy
Fell the Profane
12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
3%synergy
Hellish Rebuke
12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
11%synergy
Deflecting Swat
12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
-7%synergy
Sink into Stupor
12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
2%synergy
Evacuation
12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
9%synergy
Withering Torment
12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
-1%synergy
Brainstorm
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
-10%synergy
Farsight Ritual
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
7%synergy
Swan Song
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
-11%synergy
Ice Out
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
7%synergy
Sorceries
Blasphemous Act
46%inclusion12 decks26 decks
1%synergy
Vandalblast
35%inclusion9 decks26 decks
18%synergy
Curse of the Swine
27%inclusion7 decks26 decks
26%synergy
Feed the Swarm
27%inclusion7 decks26 decks
-2%synergy
Disrupt Decorum
19%inclusion5 decks26 decks
17%synergy
Toxic Deluge
19%inclusion5 decks26 decks
-1%synergy
Faithless Looting
15%inclusion4 decks26 decks
-4%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
15%inclusion4 decks26 decks
9%synergy
Asinine Antics
12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
11%synergy
Replication Technique
12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
11%synergy
Profane Tutor
12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
7%synergy
Read the Bones
12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
9%synergy
Extinguish All Hope
12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
11%synergy
Final Vengeance
12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
11%synergy
Damnation
12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
4%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
3%synergy
Painful Truths
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
6%synergy
Last One Standing
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
7%synergy
Sign in Blood
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
4%synergy
Curse of the Cabal
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
7%synergy
Grim Tutor
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
4%synergy
Romantic Rendezvous
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
4%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Swiftfoot Boots
46%inclusion12 decks26 decks
20%synergy
Cloud Key
35%inclusion9 decks26 decks
33%synergy
Despotic Scepter
35%inclusion9 decks26 decks
34%synergy
Lightning Greaves
31%inclusion8 decks26 decks
1%synergy
Crawlspace
27%inclusion7 decks26 decks
25%synergy
Crystal Chimes
27%inclusion7 decks26 decks
26%synergy
Strionic Resonator
23%inclusion6 decks26 decks
19%synergy
Vedalken Orrery
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
5%synergy
Ensnaring Bridge
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
7%synergy
Enchantments
Curse of Obsession
69%inclusion18 decks26 decks
68%synergy
Curse of Death's Hold
62%inclusion16 decks26 decks
60%synergy
Mirrormade
62%inclusion16 decks26 decks
59%synergy
Curse of Echoes
58%inclusion15 decks26 decks
56%synergy
Curse of Hospitality
54%inclusion14 decks26 decks
53%synergy
Copy Enchantment
46%inclusion12 decks26 decks
45%synergy
Curse of the Nightly Hunt
46%inclusion12 decks26 decks
45%synergy
Estrid's Invocation
42%inclusion11 decks26 decks
41%synergy
Curse of Shallow Graves
42%inclusion11 decks26 decks
41%synergy
Curse of the Pierced Heart
42%inclusion11 decks26 decks
41%synergy
Curse of Leeches
38%inclusion10 decks26 decks
38%synergy
Curse of Vengeance
38%inclusion10 decks26 decks
38%synergy
Extravagant Replication
31%inclusion8 decks26 decks
26%synergy
Curse of Inertia
27%inclusion7 decks26 decks
26%synergy
Court of Vantress
27%inclusion7 decks26 decks
23%synergy
Curse of the Bloody Tome
23%inclusion6 decks26 decks
22%synergy
Curse of Chaos
23%inclusion6 decks26 decks
22%synergy
Infernal Tribute
23%inclusion6 decks26 decks
23%synergy
Fraying Sanity
23%inclusion6 decks26 decks
22%synergy
Ghoulish Impetus
19%inclusion5 decks26 decks
19%synergy
Shadow of the Second Sun
19%inclusion5 decks26 decks
18%synergy
No Mercy
19%inclusion5 decks26 decks
18%synergy
Imprisoned in the Moon
15%inclusion4 decks26 decks
14%synergy
Curse of Stalked Prey
15%inclusion4 decks26 decks
15%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
15%inclusion4 decks26 decks
5%synergy
Curse of Oblivion
12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
11%synergy
Grievous Wound
12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
11%synergy
Leyline of Anticipation
12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
6%synergy
Shiny Impetus
12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
10%synergy
Painful Quandary
12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
8%synergy
Captive Audience
12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
11%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
6%synergy
Psychic Impetus
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
7%synergy
Koskun Falls
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
8%synergy
Wound Reflection
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
6%synergy
Black Market Connections
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
-4%synergy
Roaring Furnace // Steaming Sauna
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
7%synergy
Revenge of Ravens
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
7%synergy
Into the Pit
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
7%synergy
Parker Luck
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
5%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
46%inclusion12 decks26 decks
11%synergy
Bojuka Bog
38%inclusion10 decks26 decks
14%synergy
Maze of Ith
12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
9%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
-2%synergy
Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
5%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
-8%synergy
Agna Qel'a
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
4%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
92%inclusion24 decks26 decks
4%synergy
Sol Ring
92%inclusion24 decks26 decks
2%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
50%inclusion13 decks26 decks
1%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
46%inclusion12 decks26 decks
2%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
42%inclusion11 decks26 decks
-1%synergy
Dimir Signet
38%inclusion10 decks26 decks
3%synergy
Rakdos Signet
27%inclusion7 decks26 decks
-6%synergy
Izzet Signet
23%inclusion6 decks26 decks
-10%synergy
Thought Vessel
23%inclusion6 decks26 decks
1%synergy
Commander's Sphere
15%inclusion4 decks26 decks
-4%synergy
Fellwar Stone
15%inclusion4 decks26 decks
-20%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
-3%synergy
Mind Stone
12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
-2%synergy
The Soul Stone
11%inclusion2 decks19 decks
6%synergy
Bender's Waterskin
5.6%inclusion1 decks18 decks
1%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
100%inclusion26 decks26 decks
8%synergy
Swamp
96%inclusion25 decks26 decks
4%synergy
Mountain
96%inclusion25 decks26 decks
5%synergy
Island
96%inclusion25 decks26 decks
3%synergy
Crumbling Necropolis
85%inclusion22 decks26 decks
31%synergy
Exotic Orchard
62%inclusion16 decks26 decks
5%synergy
Xander's Lounge
54%inclusion14 decks26 decks
14%synergy
Steam Vents
50%inclusion13 decks26 decks
5%synergy
Sulfur Falls
50%inclusion13 decks26 decks
4%synergy
Sunken Hollow
50%inclusion13 decks26 decks
10%synergy
Blood Crypt
46%inclusion12 decks26 decks
1%synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
46%inclusion12 decks26 decks
21%synergy
Training Center
46%inclusion12 decks26 decks
14%synergy
Watery Grave
46%inclusion12 decks26 decks
-1%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
42%inclusion11 decks26 decks
5%synergy
Stormcarved Coast
42%inclusion11 decks26 decks
17%synergy
Luxury Suite
42%inclusion11 decks26 decks
11%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
42%inclusion11 decks26 decks
0%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
38%inclusion10 decks26 decks
-7%synergy
Morphic Pool
38%inclusion10 decks26 decks
6%synergy
Maestros Theater
35%inclusion9 decks26 decks
26%synergy
Haunted Ridge
35%inclusion9 decks26 decks
13%synergy
Polluted Delta
31%inclusion8 decks26 decks
-4%synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
27%inclusion7 decks26 decks
16%synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
27%inclusion7 decks26 decks
16%synergy
Dimir Aqueduct
27%inclusion7 decks26 decks
15%synergy
Evolving Wilds
27%inclusion7 decks26 decks
3%synergy
Scalding Tarn
27%inclusion7 decks26 decks
-5%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
27%inclusion7 decks26 decks
-8%synergy
Seething Landscape
23%inclusion6 decks26 decks
6%synergy
Underground Sea
23%inclusion6 decks26 decks
8%synergy
Riverpyre Verge
23%inclusion6 decks26 decks
16%synergy
Temple of Epiphany
23%inclusion6 decks26 decks
9%synergy
Temple of Malice
23%inclusion6 decks26 decks
11%synergy
Volcanic Island
23%inclusion6 decks26 decks
8%synergy
Choked Estuary
23%inclusion6 decks26 decks
6%synergy
Gloomlake Verge
23%inclusion6 decks26 decks
14%synergy
Undercity Sewers
19%inclusion5 decks26 decks
7%synergy
Darkwater Catacombs
19%inclusion5 decks26 decks
7%synergy
Grixis Panorama
19%inclusion5 decks26 decks
16%synergy
Blazemire Verge
19%inclusion5 decks26 decks
10%synergy
Raucous Theater
15%inclusion4 decks26 decks
5%synergy
Fabled Passage
15%inclusion4 decks26 decks
8%synergy
Shivan Reef
15%inclusion4 decks26 decks
-14%synergy
Badlands
15%inclusion4 decks26 decks
0%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
15%inclusion4 decks26 decks
-4%synergy
Swiftwater Cliffs
15%inclusion4 decks26 decks
9%synergy
Temple of Deceit
15%inclusion4 decks26 decks
2%synergy
Foreboding Ruins
15%inclusion4 decks26 decks
-3%synergy
Bloodfell Caves
15%inclusion4 decks26 decks
10%synergy