Sol'kanar the Swamp King (Commander) - Lifegain

Sol'kanar the Swamp King
Rank #1,682
131decks
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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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Marauding Blight-Priest
83%inclusion109 decks131 decks
83%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
84%inclusion110 decks131 decks
82%synergy
Demon's Horn
82%inclusion107 decks131 decks
82%synergy
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
79%inclusion104 decks131 decks
79%synergy
Crypt Ghast
73%inclusion96 decks131 decks
73%synergy
Sanguine Bond
73%inclusion95 decks131 decks
72%synergy
Staff of the Death Magus
72%inclusion94 decks131 decks
72%synergy
Blanket of Night
70%inclusion92 decks131 decks
70%synergy
Witch of the Moors
66%inclusion87 decks131 decks
66%synergy
Bontu's Monument
66%inclusion86 decks131 decks
65%synergy
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Feed the Swarm
66%inclusion87 decks131 decks
38%synergy
Terminate
63%inclusion83 decks131 decks
38%synergy
Bloodthirsty Aerialist
63%inclusion83 decks131 decks
63%synergy
Dread Presence
63%inclusion83 decks131 decks
63%synergy
Epicure of Blood
63%inclusion82 decks131 decks
62%synergy
Dark Ritual
61%inclusion80 decks131 decks
25%synergy
Diamond Mare
61%inclusion80 decks131 decks
61%synergy
Starscape Cleric
60%inclusion64 decks107 decks
60%synergy
Creeping Bloodsucker
60%inclusion78 decks131 decks
55%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
60%inclusion78 decks131 decks
49%synergy
Game Changers
Bolas's Citadel
51%inclusion67 decks131 decks
46%synergy
Demonic Tutor
34%inclusion44 decks131 decks
12%synergy
Rhystic Study
21%inclusion27 decks131 decks
-3%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
20%inclusion26 decks131 decks
4%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
13%inclusion17 decks131 decks
-9%synergy
The One Ring
11%inclusion14 decks131 decks
-2%synergy
Necropotence
9.2%inclusion12 decks131 decks
3%synergy
Ancient Tomb
6.1%inclusion8 decks131 decks
-7%synergy
Creatures
Filth
55%inclusion72 decks131 decks
54%synergy
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
54%inclusion71 decks131 decks
54%synergy
Painter's Servant
53%inclusion69 decks131 decks
53%synergy
Veinwitch Coven
52%inclusion68 decks131 decks
52%synergy
Nightscape Familiar
50%inclusion66 decks131 decks
23%synergy
Great Unclean One
47%inclusion62 decks131 decks
44%synergy
Ayara, First of Locthwain
44%inclusion58 decks131 decks
43%synergy
Defiant Bloodlord
44%inclusion57 decks131 decks
43%synergy
Baleful Strix
43%inclusion56 decks131 decks
33%synergy
Kardur, Doomscourge
39%inclusion51 decks131 decks
34%synergy
Tivash, Gloom Summoner
39%inclusion51 decks131 decks
39%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
37%inclusion49 decks131 decks
25%synergy
Defiler of Flesh
37%inclusion49 decks131 decks
37%synergy
Enduring Tenacity
32%inclusion36 decks111 decks
32%synergy
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
26%inclusion18 decks68 decks
26%synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
25%inclusion33 decks131 decks
16%synergy
Vilis, Broker of Blood
23%inclusion30 decks131 decks
21%synergy
Blood Artist
22%inclusion29 decks131 decks
19%synergy
Rakdos, Patron of Chaos
21%inclusion27 decks131 decks
17%synergy
Wall of Limbs
18%inclusion24 decks131 decks
18%synergy
Plague Drone
18%inclusion24 decks131 decks
16%synergy
Gollum, Obsessed Stalker
18%inclusion24 decks131 decks
18%synergy
Sygg, River Cutthroat
18%inclusion23 decks131 decks
16%synergy
Silversmote Ghoul
17%inclusion22 decks131 decks
17%synergy
Scion of the Swarm
17%inclusion22 decks131 decks
17%synergy
Noxious Gearhulk
14%inclusion18 decks131 decks
10%synergy
Twilight Prophet
12%inclusion16 decks131 decks
7%synergy
Bloodbond Vampire
11%inclusion15 decks131 decks
11%synergy
Sol'Kanar the Tainted
11%inclusion14 decks131 decks
11%synergy
Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire
11%inclusion14 decks131 decks
8%synergy
Murderous Rider
11%inclusion14 decks131 decks
10%synergy
Stormscape Familiar
10%inclusion13 decks131 decks
10%synergy
Pontiff of Blight
10%inclusion13 decks131 decks
10%synergy
Raphael, Fiendish Savior
10%inclusion13 decks131 decks
8%synergy
Vampire Nighthawk
10%inclusion13 decks131 decks
9%synergy
The Lord of Pain
10%inclusion8 decks82 decks
8%synergy
Sangromancer
9.2%inclusion12 decks131 decks
7%synergy
Nirkana Revenant
8.4%inclusion11 decks131 decks
8%synergy
Burnished Hart
8.4%inclusion11 decks131 decks
6%synergy
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
7.6%inclusion10 decks131 decks
4%synergy
Disciple of Bolas
7.6%inclusion10 decks131 decks
6%synergy
Soot Imp
7.6%inclusion10 decks131 decks
8%synergy
Archfiend of Depravity
7.6%inclusion10 decks131 decks
4%synergy
Nazar, the Velvet Fang
7.6%inclusion5 decks66 decks
8%synergy
Rowan, Scion of War
6.9%inclusion9 decks131 decks
7%synergy
Herald of Slaanesh
6.9%inclusion9 decks131 decks
3%synergy
Cavern Harpy
6.1%inclusion8 decks131 decks
6%synergy
Sheoldred, Whispering One
6.1%inclusion8 decks131 decks
2%synergy
Prince of Thralls
6.1%inclusion8 decks131 decks
5%synergy
Magus of the Coffers
6.1%inclusion8 decks131 decks
6%synergy
Instants
Rakdos Charm
59%inclusion77 decks131 decks
44%synergy
Bedevil
53%inclusion69 decks131 decks
37%synergy
Countersquall
47%inclusion62 decks131 decks
45%synergy
Counterspell
38%inclusion50 decks131 decks
-6%synergy
Infernal Grasp
36%inclusion47 decks131 decks
31%synergy
Consuming Corruption
34%inclusion40 decks116 decks
34%synergy
Defile
34%inclusion44 decks131 decks
33%synergy
Crosis's Charm
27%inclusion36 decks131 decks
25%synergy
Withering Torment
26%inclusion22 decks84 decks
14%synergy
Undermine
21%inclusion27 decks131 decks
20%synergy
Chaos Warp
19%inclusion25 decks131 decks
-16%synergy
Nightcreep
18%inclusion24 decks131 decks
18%synergy
Fire Covenant
16%inclusion21 decks131 decks
15%synergy
Arcane Denial
15%inclusion20 decks131 decks
-13%synergy
Deadly Rollick
15%inclusion20 decks131 decks
-2%synergy
Negate
15%inclusion20 decks131 decks
-7%synergy
Nightmare's Thirst
14%inclusion18 decks131 decks
14%synergy
Psychic Strike
11%inclusion14 decks131 decks
10%synergy
Go for the Throat
11%inclusion14 decks131 decks
5%synergy
Maestros Charm
11%inclusion14 decks131 decks
7%synergy
Tendrils of Corruption
11%inclusion14 decks131 decks
11%synergy
Perplex
11%inclusion14 decks131 decks
9%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
11%inclusion14 decks131 decks
4%synergy
Snuff Out
11%inclusion14 decks131 decks
8%synergy
Fell the Profane
10%inclusion12 decks116 decks
2%synergy
Mana Drain
10%inclusion13 decks131 decks
-6%synergy
Blood Pact
10%inclusion13 decks131 decks
10%synergy
Stinging Study
9.2%inclusion12 decks131 decks
9%synergy
Drown in the Loch
8.4%inclusion11 decks131 decks
5%synergy
Waterlogged Teachings
7.8%inclusion9 decks116 decks
2%synergy
Archenemy's Charm
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
7%synergy
Glen Elendra's Answer
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
7%synergy
Imp's Mischief
7.6%inclusion10 decks131 decks
7%synergy
Deflecting Swat
6.9%inclusion9 decks131 decks
-12%synergy
Brainstorm
6.1%inclusion8 decks131 decks
-11%synergy
Lim-Dûl's Vault
5.3%inclusion7 decks131 decks
3%synergy
Murder
5.3%inclusion7 decks131 decks
2%synergy
Sink into Stupor
5.2%inclusion6 decks116 decks
-4%synergy
Energybending
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
4%synergy
Sorceries
Sign in Blood
56%inclusion73 decks131 decks
52%synergy
Exsanguinate
53%inclusion70 decks131 decks
50%synergy
Toxic Deluge
50%inclusion65 decks131 decks
29%synergy
Night's Whisper
45%inclusion59 decks131 decks
41%synergy
Read the Bones
44%inclusion58 decks131 decks
42%synergy
Essence Pulse
27%inclusion36 decks131 decks
27%synergy
Blasphemous Act
24%inclusion31 decks131 decks
-21%synergy
Reanimate
22%inclusion29 decks131 decks
-2%synergy
Painful Truths
19%inclusion25 decks131 decks
17%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
18%inclusion24 decks131 decks
14%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
15%inclusion19 decks130 decks
12%synergy
Mutilate
13%inclusion17 decks131 decks
13%synergy
Bubbling Muck
12%inclusion16 decks131 decks
12%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
12%inclusion8 decks66 decks
6%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
11%inclusion15 decks131 decks
7%synergy
Damnation
11%inclusion15 decks131 decks
4%synergy
Corrupt
11%inclusion14 decks131 decks
11%synergy
Cruel Ultimatum
9.2%inclusion12 decks131 decks
5%synergy
Ambition's Cost
8.4%inclusion11 decks131 decks
8%synergy
Syphon Mind
8.4%inclusion11 decks131 decks
5%synergy
Soul Immolation
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
7%synergy
Grim Tutor
7.6%inclusion10 decks131 decks
4%synergy
Bloodsoaked Insight
6.0%inclusion7 decks116 decks
4%synergy
Vandalblast
5.3%inclusion7 decks131 decks
-11%synergy
Day of Black Sun
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
3%synergy
Foggy Swamp Visions
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
4%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Jet Medallion
56%inclusion74 decks131 decks
54%synergy
Well of Lost Dreams
56%inclusion73 decks131 decks
56%synergy
Prism Ring
53%inclusion70 decks131 decks
53%synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
40%inclusion52 decks131 decks
38%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
37%inclusion49 decks131 decks
11%synergy
Alhammarret's Archive
35%inclusion46 decks131 decks
35%synergy
Lightning Greaves
25%inclusion33 decks131 decks
-4%synergy
Whip of Erebos
20%inclusion26 decks131 decks
15%synergy
Lashwrithe
19%inclusion25 decks131 decks
19%synergy
Expedition Map
19%inclusion25 decks131 decks
18%synergy
Tablet of the Guilds
18%inclusion24 decks131 decks
18%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
15%inclusion19 decks131 decks
3%synergy
Vorpal Sword
14%inclusion18 decks131 decks
13%synergy
Blackblade Reforged
14%inclusion18 decks131 decks
12%synergy
Dragonfire Blade
12%inclusion4 decks34 decks
11%synergy
Mask of Griselbrand
8.4%inclusion11 decks131 decks
8%synergy
Cosmos Elixir
8.4%inclusion11 decks131 decks
8%synergy
Excalibur II
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
7%synergy
Basilisk Collar
6.1%inclusion8 decks131 decks
4%synergy
Nightmare Lash
6.1%inclusion8 decks131 decks
6%synergy
The Darkness Crystal
6.1%inclusion2 decks33 decks
4%synergy
Shadowspear
5.3%inclusion7 decks131 decks
2%synergy
Mask of Riddles
5.3%inclusion7 decks131 decks
5%synergy
Loxodon Warhammer
5.3%inclusion7 decks131 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Black Market Connections
40%inclusion53 decks131 decks
29%synergy
Exquisite Blood
37%inclusion49 decks131 decks
36%synergy
Greed
34%inclusion45 decks131 decks
34%synergy
Evil Presence
31%inclusion41 decks131 decks
31%synergy
Contaminated Ground
27%inclusion36 decks131 decks
27%synergy
Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber
18%inclusion15 decks84 decks
16%synergy
Trespasser's Curse
16%inclusion21 decks131 decks
14%synergy
Tainted Well
14%inclusion18 decks131 decks
14%synergy
Revenge of Ravens
14%inclusion18 decks131 decks
13%synergy
Retreat to Hagra
11%inclusion14 decks131 decks
11%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
10%inclusion13 decks131 decks
9%synergy
Lich's Mastery
8.4%inclusion11 decks131 decks
8%synergy
Black Market
7.6%inclusion10 decks131 decks
6%synergy
Underworld Dreams
7.6%inclusion10 decks131 decks
1%synergy
Animate Dead
7.6%inclusion10 decks131 decks
-1%synergy
Liliana's Contract
6.9%inclusion9 decks131 decks
5%synergy
Virtue of Persistence
6.9%inclusion9 decks131 decks
4%synergy
Theater of Horrors
6.1%inclusion8 decks131 decks
6%synergy
Propaganda
5.3%inclusion7 decks131 decks
-9%synergy
Planeswalkers
Geyadrone Dihada
33%inclusion43 decks131 decks
30%synergy
Liliana of the Dark Realms
15%inclusion20 decks131 decks
15%synergy
Utility Lands
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
74%inclusion97 decks131 decks
60%synergy
Cabal Coffers
59%inclusion77 decks131 decks
54%synergy
Bojuka Bog
47%inclusion62 decks131 decks
23%synergy
Witch's Cottage
25%inclusion33 decks131 decks
25%synergy
Reliquary Tower
25%inclusion33 decks131 decks
-10%synergy
Leechridden Swamp
23%inclusion30 decks131 decks
22%synergy
Witch's Clinic
13%inclusion17 decks131 decks
12%synergy
Castle Locthwain
11%inclusion15 decks131 decks
11%synergy
Cabal Stronghold
11%inclusion15 decks131 decks
11%synergy
Rogue's Passage
5.3%inclusion7 decks131 decks
-17%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
88%inclusion115 decks131 decks
0%synergy
Sol Ring
87%inclusion114 decks131 decks
-3%synergy
Relic of Sauron
45%inclusion59 decks131 decks
26%synergy
Rakdos Signet
44%inclusion57 decks131 decks
10%synergy
Dimir Signet
42%inclusion55 decks131 decks
6%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
33%inclusion43 decks131 decks
-16%synergy
Fellwar Stone
31%inclusion41 decks131 decks
-4%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
25%inclusion33 decks131 decks
-18%synergy
Commander's Sphere
24%inclusion31 decks131 decks
4%synergy
Paradise Plume
23%inclusion30 decks131 decks
23%synergy
Izzet Signet
21%inclusion28 decks131 decks
-12%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
13%inclusion17 decks131 decks
-1%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
11%inclusion14 decks131 decks
-34%synergy
Thought Vessel
8.4%inclusion11 decks131 decks
-13%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
6.9%inclusion9 decks131 decks
5%synergy
Mind Stone
6.9%inclusion9 decks131 decks
-6%synergy
Pristine Talisman
6.1%inclusion8 decks131 decks
6%synergy
Caged Sun
5.3%inclusion7 decks131 decks
5%synergy
Lands
Swamp
98%inclusion128 decks131 decks
6%synergy
Command Tower
88%inclusion115 decks131 decks
-4%synergy
Island
85%inclusion111 decks131 decks
-8%synergy
Mountain
82%inclusion107 decks131 decks
-10%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
64%inclusion84 decks131 decks
27%synergy
Xander's Lounge
64%inclusion84 decks131 decks
24%synergy
Crumbling Necropolis
62%inclusion81 decks131 decks
8%synergy
Sunken Hollow
62%inclusion81 decks131 decks
22%synergy
Watery Grave
62%inclusion81 decks131 decks
14%synergy
Blood Crypt
60%inclusion78 decks131 decks
14%synergy
Exotic Orchard
47%inclusion61 decks131 decks
-10%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
37%inclusion48 decks131 decks
-8%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
36%inclusion47 decks131 decks
1%synergy
Polluted Delta
35%inclusion46 decks131 decks
1%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
34%inclusion45 decks131 decks
-8%synergy
Maestros Theater
30%inclusion39 decks131 decks
21%synergy
Raucous Theater
29%inclusion38 decks131 decks
18%synergy
Luxury Suite
28%inclusion37 decks131 decks
-3%synergy
Steam Vents
28%inclusion37 decks131 decks
-17%synergy
Seething Landscape
28%inclusion32 decks115 decks
11%synergy
Evolving Wilds
26%inclusion34 decks131 decks
2%synergy
Scalding Tarn
24%inclusion32 decks131 decks
-8%synergy
Tainted Isle
24%inclusion32 decks131 decks
20%synergy
Morphic Pool
23%inclusion30 decks131 decks
-9%synergy
Bloodfell Caves
22%inclusion29 decks131 decks
17%synergy
Dismal Backwater
22%inclusion29 decks131 decks
16%synergy
Fetid Pools
21%inclusion28 decks131 decks
17%synergy
Canyon Slough
21%inclusion27 decks131 decks
16%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
21%inclusion27 decks131 decks
-7%synergy
Tainted Peak
20%inclusion26 decks131 decks
16%synergy
Haunted Ridge
19%inclusion25 decks131 decks
-2%synergy
Undercity Sewers
18%inclusion24 decks131 decks
6%synergy
Underground Sea
18%inclusion23 decks131 decks
2%synergy
Badlands
18%inclusion23 decks131 decks
2%synergy
Myriad Landscape
18%inclusion23 decks131 decks
8%synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
18%inclusion23 decks131 decks
-7%synergy
Underground River
17%inclusion22 decks131 decks
-11%synergy
Training Center
15%inclusion19 decks131 decks
-18%synergy
Crypt of the Eternals
12%inclusion16 decks131 decks
10%synergy
Urza's Cave
12%inclusion15 decks124 decks
11%synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
11%inclusion15 decks131 decks
1%synergy
Shivan Reef
11%inclusion14 decks131 decks
-19%synergy
Akoum Refuge
11%inclusion14 decks131 decks
9%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
11%inclusion14 decks131 decks
4%synergy
Path of Ancestry
11%inclusion14 decks131 decks
-20%synergy
Fell the Profane
10%inclusion12 decks116 decks
2%synergy
Jwar Isle Refuge
10%inclusion13 decks131 decks
9%synergy
Volcanic Island
10%inclusion13 decks131 decks
-5%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
9.2%inclusion12 decks131 decks
-10%synergy
Dimir Aqueduct
9.2%inclusion12 decks131 decks
-2%synergy