The Rani (Commander) - Core

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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Puppet Master, String Puller
36%inclusion9 decks25 decks
32%synergy
Mister Fantastic, Reed Richards
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
8%synergy
Iron Man, Futurist Paragon
4.3%inclusion1 decks23 decks
4%synergy
The Great Mound
4.2%inclusion1 decks24 decks
4%synergy
Panther Robot
4.2%inclusion1 decks24 decks
4%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Disrupt Decorum
77%inclusion265 decks343 decks
75%synergy
Vengeful Ancestor
71%inclusion242 decks343 decks
70%synergy
Hot Pursuit
67%inclusion230 decks343 decks
67%synergy
Shiny Impetus
67%inclusion231 decks343 decks
65%synergy
The Sound of Drums
63%inclusion216 decks343 decks
62%synergy
Bloodthirsty Blade
62%inclusion211 decks343 decks
61%synergy
Firkraag, Cunning Instigator
60%inclusion205 decks343 decks
59%synergy
Spectacular Showdown
59%inclusion201 decks343 decks
58%synergy
Bothersome Quasit
58%inclusion199 decks343 decks
57%synergy
Renegade Silent
58%inclusion198 decks343 decks
57%synergy
Top Cards
Ghoulish Impetus
57%inclusion194 decks343 decks
56%synergy
Kardur, Doomscourge
57%inclusion194 decks343 decks
52%synergy
Red Death, Shipwrecker
52%inclusion178 decks343 decks
50%synergy
Academy Manufactor
51%inclusion175 decks343 decks
50%synergy
The Master, Mesmerist
50%inclusion173 decks343 decks
50%synergy
Hateful Eidolon
47%inclusion161 decks343 decks
47%synergy
Chaos Warp
46%inclusion159 decks343 decks
12%synergy
Mocking Doppelganger
45%inclusion156 decks343 decks
45%synergy
Baeloth Barrityl, Entertainer
45%inclusion154 decks343 decks
45%synergy
Agitator Ant
45%inclusion154 decks343 decks
44%synergy
Creatures
Karazikar, the Eye Tyrant
44%inclusion152 decks343 decks
44%synergy
Bjorna, Nightfall Alchemist
43%inclusion149 decks343 decks
43%synergy
Alexios, Deimos of Kosmos
40%inclusion137 decks343 decks
38%synergy
Entity Tracker
37%inclusion119 decks318 decks
36%synergy
Geode Rager
36%inclusion124 decks343 decks
36%synergy
Life of the Party
35%inclusion121 decks343 decks
35%synergy
Nightscape Familiar
35%inclusion119 decks343 decks
8%synergy
Grenzo, Havoc Raiser
34%inclusion117 decks343 decks
32%synergy
Death Kiss
34%inclusion116 decks343 decks
34%synergy
Erdwal Illuminator
34%inclusion116 decks343 decks
34%synergy
Frenzied Gorespawn
34%inclusion115 decks343 decks
33%synergy
Sly Instigator
34%inclusion115 decks343 decks
33%synergy
Slicer, Hired Muscle
31%inclusion108 decks343 decks
31%synergy
Martha Jones
30%inclusion104 decks343 decks
30%synergy
Komainu Battle Armor
30%inclusion102 decks343 decks
29%synergy
Tangletrove Kelp
26%inclusion90 decks343 decks
26%synergy
Vislor Turlough
26%inclusion89 decks343 decks
26%synergy
Sontaran General
25%inclusion85 decks343 decks
24%synergy
Laurine, the Diversion
24%inclusion82 decks343 decks
24%synergy
Maeve, Insidious Singer
23%inclusion80 decks343 decks
23%synergy
Thassa, Deep-Dwelling
23%inclusion78 decks343 decks
20%synergy
Forensic Gadgeteer
20%inclusion70 decks343 decks
19%synergy
Xantcha, Sleeper Agent
20%inclusion69 decks343 decks
19%synergy
Cyberdrive Awakener
20%inclusion67 decks343 decks
16%synergy
Displacer Kitten
18%inclusion63 decks343 decks
13%synergy
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
17%inclusion58 decks343 decks
13%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
17%inclusion57 decks343 decks
5%synergy
Frontier Warmonger
17%inclusion57 decks343 decks
16%synergy
Nettling Nuisance
16%inclusion54 decks343 decks
16%synergy
Mirkwood Bats
15%inclusion53 decks343 decks
13%synergy
Piper Wright, Publick Reporter
15%inclusion51 decks343 decks
15%synergy
Auton Soldier
14%inclusion49 decks343 decks
11%synergy
Baleful Strix
14%inclusion47 decks343 decks
4%synergy
Shimmer Dragon
13%inclusion44 decks343 decks
13%synergy
Havoc Eater
12%inclusion42 decks343 decks
12%synergy
Bloodboil Sorcerer
11%inclusion39 decks343 decks
11%synergy
Chameleon, Master of Disguise
11%inclusion15 decks134 decks
4%synergy
Ashiok's Reaper
11%inclusion38 decks343 decks
10%synergy
Kazuul, Tyrant of the Cliffs
11%inclusion38 decks343 decks
11%synergy
Glóin, Dwarf Emissary
10%inclusion36 decks343 decks
10%synergy
Farid, Enterprising Salvager
10%inclusion36 decks343 decks
10%synergy
Taunting Kobold
10%inclusion35 decks343 decks
10%synergy
Reckless Fireweaver
10%inclusion34 decks343 decks
8%synergy
Golbez, Crystal Collector
10%inclusion18 decks182 decks
7%synergy
Kain, Traitorous Dragoon
10%inclusion19 decks193 decks
10%synergy
Kamber, the Plunderer
9.3%inclusion32 decks343 decks
9%synergy
Marchesa, Dealer of Death
9.3%inclusion32 decks343 decks
9%synergy
Spark Double
8.7%inclusion30 decks343 decks
1%synergy
Nyssa of Traken
8.5%inclusion29 decks343 decks
8%synergy
Khârn the Betrayer
8.5%inclusion29 decks343 decks
8%synergy
Instants
Counterspell
42%inclusion143 decks343 decks
-3%synergy
Negate
31%inclusion105 decks343 decks
8%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
28%inclusion96 decks343 decks
-3%synergy
Arcane Denial
28%inclusion95 decks343 decks
-1%synergy
Bedevil
23%inclusion80 decks343 decks
8%synergy
Terminate
23%inclusion79 decks343 decks
-3%synergy
Rakdos Charm
22%inclusion77 decks343 decks
8%synergy
Essence Flux
22%inclusion76 decks343 decks
16%synergy
Ghostly Flicker
21%inclusion72 decks343 decks
14%synergy
Deadly Dispute
20%inclusion68 decks343 decks
12%synergy
Withering Torment
18%inclusion57 decks319 decks
6%synergy
Reins of Power
16%inclusion55 decks343 decks
15%synergy
Resculpt
16%inclusion54 decks343 decks
14%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
14%inclusion49 decks343 decks
8%synergy
Teferi's Time Twist
14%inclusion48 decks343 decks
12%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
13%inclusion43 decks321 decks
8%synergy
Sink into Stupor
13%inclusion44 decks343 decks
3%synergy
Planar Incision
12%inclusion41 decks343 decks
10%synergy
Fell the Profane
12%inclusion40 decks343 decks
3%synergy
Aetherize
11%inclusion39 decks343 decks
8%synergy
Blur
11%inclusion37 decks343 decks
9%synergy
Abrade
10%inclusion36 decks343 decks
1%synergy
Swan Song
10%inclusion35 decks343 decks
-9%synergy
Pongify
8.5%inclusion29 decks343 decks
2%synergy
Rapid Hybridization
8.2%inclusion28 decks343 decks
4%synergy
Cyber Conversion
7.9%inclusion27 decks343 decks
6%synergy
Demand Answers
7.6%inclusion26 decks343 decks
2%synergy
Infernal Grasp
7.6%inclusion26 decks343 decks
3%synergy
Illusionist's Gambit
7.3%inclusion25 decks343 decks
7%synergy
Reality Shift
7.0%inclusion24 decks343 decks
2%synergy
This Is How It Ends
6.4%inclusion22 decks343 decks
4%synergy
Not Dead After All
6.4%inclusion22 decks343 decks
5%synergy
Snuff Out
5.8%inclusion20 decks343 decks
3%synergy
Deadly Rollick
5.5%inclusion19 decks343 decks
-12%synergy
Waterlogged Teachings
5.5%inclusion19 decks343 decks
-1%synergy
Return the Favor
5.2%inclusion18 decks343 decks
2%synergy
Sorceries
Blasphemous Act
43%inclusion149 decks343 decks
-1%synergy
Feed the Swarm
43%inclusion147 decks343 decks
15%synergy
Maestros Confluence
29%inclusion101 decks343 decks
28%synergy
Coronation of Chaos
29%inclusion99 decks343 decks
29%synergy
Mob Rule
24%inclusion83 decks343 decks
22%synergy
Rise and Shine
20%inclusion67 decks343 decks
19%synergy
Insurrection
19%inclusion65 decks343 decks
16%synergy
Fell Beast's Shriek
18%inclusion62 decks343 decks
18%synergy
Lich-Knights' Conquest
14%inclusion47 decks343 decks
13%synergy
Vandalblast
13%inclusion45 decks343 decks
-3%synergy
Toxic Deluge
11%inclusion37 decks343 decks
-10%synergy
Irenicus's Vile Duplication
9.0%inclusion31 decks343 decks
6%synergy
Fast Forward
9.0%inclusion7 decks78 decks
9%synergy
Mutinous Massacre
8.4%inclusion13 decks155 decks
7%synergy
Painful Truths
7.9%inclusion27 decks343 decks
6%synergy
Sundering Eruption
7.9%inclusion27 decks343 decks
6%synergy
Night's Whisper
7.9%inclusion27 decks343 decks
3%synergy
Quantum Misalignment
7.6%inclusion26 decks343 decks
6%synergy
Asinine Antics
7.3%inclusion25 decks343 decks
7%synergy
Ember Island Production
7.0%inclusion8 decks115 decks
6%synergy
Besmirch
6.7%inclusion23 decks343 decks
6%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
6.1%inclusion18 decks293 decks
0%synergy
Preordain
5.8%inclusion20 decks343 decks
-0%synergy
Ponder
5.5%inclusion19 decks343 decks
-3%synergy
Read the Bones
5.5%inclusion19 decks343 decks
3%synergy
Shifting Grift
5.5%inclusion19 decks343 decks
5%synergy
Blood Money
5.5%inclusion19 decks343 decks
1%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Inspiring Statuary
36%inclusion125 decks343 decks
36%synergy
Lightning Greaves
29%inclusion98 decks343 decks
-1%synergy
Tamiyo's Journal
28%inclusion96 decks343 decks
27%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
27%inclusion94 decks343 decks
1%synergy
Idol of Oblivion
20%inclusion70 decks343 decks
18%synergy
Conjurer's Closet
20%inclusion68 decks343 decks
16%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
20%inclusion67 decks343 decks
9%synergy
Blade of Selves
10%inclusion34 decks343 decks
7%synergy
Bident of Thassa
8.5%inclusion29 decks343 decks
4%synergy
Sword of Hearth and Home
7.3%inclusion25 decks343 decks
6%synergy
Whispersilk Cloak
7.3%inclusion25 decks343 decks
3%synergy
Brotherhood Regalia
6.1%inclusion21 decks343 decks
2%synergy
Enchantments
Curse of Opulence
41%inclusion141 decks343 decks
38%synergy
Parasitic Impetus
40%inclusion137 decks343 decks
39%synergy
Day of the Moon
37%inclusion127 decks343 decks
37%synergy
Propaganda
36%inclusion125 decks343 decks
22%synergy
Psychic Impetus
35%inclusion119 decks343 decks
34%synergy
Incriminating Impetus
28%inclusion97 decks343 decks
28%synergy
Eye of Nidhogg
28%inclusion54 decks192 decks
28%synergy
Popular Entertainer
27%inclusion91 decks343 decks
26%synergy
Curse of Verbosity
20%inclusion69 decks343 decks
18%synergy
Acquired Mutation
17%inclusion59 decks343 decks
17%synergy
Coercive Impetus
15%inclusion8 decks53 decks
15%synergy
Gossip's Talent
13%inclusion45 decks340 decks
13%synergy
Sword Coast Sailor
11%inclusion39 decks343 decks
10%synergy
Moonlit Meditation
10%inclusion15 decks151 decks
10%synergy
Maximum Carnage
10%inclusion13 decks132 decks
9%synergy
Changing Loyalty
9.4%inclusion5 decks53 decks
9%synergy
Aqueous Form
9.3%inclusion32 decks343 decks
5%synergy
Mechanized Production
9.0%inclusion31 decks343 decks
4%synergy
Rite of the Raging Storm
8.7%inclusion30 decks343 decks
8%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
8.2%inclusion28 decks343 decks
-1%synergy
Vow of Lightning
7.6%inclusion26 decks343 decks
7%synergy
Storm the Vault
7.6%inclusion26 decks343 decks
5%synergy
Curse of Disturbance
7.0%inclusion24 decks343 decks
5%synergy
Clan Crafter
6.1%inclusion21 decks343 decks
6%synergy
Public Enemy
5.8%inclusion20 decks343 decks
6%synergy
Black Market Connections
5.8%inclusion20 decks343 decks
-6%synergy
Wound Reflection
5.8%inclusion20 decks343 decks
4%synergy
No Mercy
5.5%inclusion19 decks343 decks
4%synergy
Nowhere to Run
5.3%inclusion18 decks342 decks
4%synergy
Firebender Ascension
5.2%inclusion6 decks115 decks
-0%synergy
Utility Lands
Rogue's Passage
34%inclusion117 decks343 decks
12%synergy
Archway of Innovation
26%inclusion88 decks343 decks
23%synergy
Reliquary Tower
25%inclusion86 decks343 decks
-10%synergy
Bojuka Bog
25%inclusion85 decks343 decks
1%synergy
Trenzalore Clocktower
19%inclusion66 decks343 decks
19%synergy
Havengul Laboratory
15%inclusion52 decks343 decks
15%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
9.0%inclusion31 decks343 decks
-7%synergy
Access Tunnel
8.7%inclusion30 decks343 decks
7%synergy
Temple of the False God
8.5%inclusion29 decks343 decks
1%synergy
Arena of Glory
8.2%inclusion28 decks343 decks
3%synergy
Creeping Tar Pit
7.9%inclusion27 decks343 decks
6%synergy
Arcane Lighthouse
7.0%inclusion24 decks343 decks
6%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
6.4%inclusion22 decks343 decks
3%synergy
Maze of Ith
5.8%inclusion20 decks343 decks
3%synergy
Lavaclaw Reaches
5.2%inclusion18 decks343 decks
4%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
92%inclusion315 decks343 decks
4%synergy
Sol Ring
82%inclusion281 decks343 decks
-8%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
61%inclusion210 decks343 decks
12%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
55%inclusion189 decks343 decks
11%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
55%inclusion188 decks343 decks
11%synergy
Rakdos Signet
47%inclusion160 decks343 decks
15%synergy
Izzet Signet
44%inclusion152 decks343 decks
12%synergy
Dimir Signet
44%inclusion150 decks343 decks
10%synergy
Laser Screwdriver
40%inclusion136 decks343 decks
39%synergy
Fellwar Stone
39%inclusion134 decks343 decks
4%synergy
Five Hundred Year Diary
31%inclusion105 decks343 decks
30%synergy
Thought Vessel
20%inclusion68 decks343 decks
-2%synergy
Mind Stone
17%inclusion60 decks343 decks
5%synergy
Commander's Sphere
13%inclusion43 decks343 decks
-6%synergy
Relic of Sauron
11%inclusion38 decks343 decks
-8%synergy
Cursed Mirror
8.7%inclusion30 decks343 decks
3%synergy
Sonic Screwdriver
5.2%inclusion18 decks343 decks
4%synergy
Lands
Mountain
99%inclusion339 decks343 decks
7%synergy
Island
99%inclusion338 decks343 decks
6%synergy
Swamp
98%inclusion337 decks343 decks
6%synergy
Command Tower
94%inclusion323 decks343 decks
3%synergy
Crumbling Necropolis
68%inclusion233 decks343 decks
15%synergy
Exotic Orchard
67%inclusion231 decks343 decks
11%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
53%inclusion183 decks343 decks
8%synergy
Sulfur Falls
48%inclusion163 decks343 decks
0%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
47%inclusion160 decks343 decks
9%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
47%inclusion160 decks343 decks
4%synergy
Sunken Hollow
47%inclusion160 decks343 decks
7%synergy
Stormcarved Coast
42%inclusion144 decks343 decks
16%synergy
Shivan Reef
39%inclusion133 decks343 decks
9%synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
38%inclusion131 decks343 decks
14%synergy
Haunted Ridge
36%inclusion124 decks343 decks
15%synergy
Xander's Lounge
36%inclusion122 decks343 decks
-4%synergy
Seething Landscape
32%inclusion109 decks343 decks
16%synergy
Darkwater Catacombs
32%inclusion109 decks343 decks
20%synergy
Blood Crypt
31%inclusion108 decks343 decks
-15%synergy
Watery Grave
31%inclusion106 decks343 decks
-17%synergy
Steam Vents
31%inclusion105 decks343 decks
-15%synergy
Temple of Epiphany
30%inclusion103 decks343 decks
16%synergy
Frostboil Snarl
29%inclusion101 decks343 decks
14%synergy
Shadowblood Ridge
29%inclusion100 decks343 decks
19%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
29%inclusion98 decks343 decks
1%synergy
Foreboding Ruins
28%inclusion96 decks343 decks
10%synergy
Training Center
28%inclusion95 decks343 decks
-4%synergy
Choked Estuary
27%inclusion93 decks343 decks
10%synergy
Path of Ancestry
27%inclusion93 decks343 decks
-4%synergy
Luxury Suite
26%inclusion90 decks343 decks
-5%synergy
Morphic Pool
26%inclusion88 decks343 decks
-6%synergy
Temple of Deceit
25%inclusion85 decks343 decks
12%synergy
Evolving Wilds
25%inclusion85 decks343 decks
2%synergy
Temple of Malice
24%inclusion83 decks343 decks
13%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
23%inclusion80 decks343 decks
-12%synergy
Underground River
23%inclusion79 decks343 decks
-5%synergy
Scalding Tarn
22%inclusion74 decks343 decks
-11%synergy
Polluted Delta
21%inclusion73 decks343 decks
-14%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
21%inclusion72 decks343 decks
2%synergy
Maestros Theater
20%inclusion68 decks343 decks
12%synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
17%inclusion59 decks343 decks
7%synergy
Fiery Islet
15%inclusion51 decks343 decks
10%synergy
Canyon Slough
14%inclusion49 decks343 decks
10%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
14%inclusion49 decks343 decks
8%synergy
Cascade Bluffs
13%inclusion46 decks343 decks
2%synergy
Myriad Landscape
13%inclusion45 decks343 decks
4%synergy
Sink into Stupor
13%inclusion44 decks343 decks
3%synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
13%inclusion43 decks343 decks
3%synergy
Fetid Pools
13%inclusion43 decks343 decks
8%synergy
Dimir Aqueduct
12%inclusion42 decks343 decks
1%synergy