Felothar the Steadfast (Commander) - Core Defenders

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Mike Carrozza
Dec 16, 2025
The Best Graveyard Cards of 2025 for Commander
Graveyard enjoyer and occasional Bolas Mike Carrozza is here to share his picks for the best graveyard-centric Magic cards from 2025.
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Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
The Walls of Ba Sing Se
61%inclusion44 decks72 decks
48%synergy
Doran, Besieged by Time
36%inclusion4 decks11 decks
29%synergy
Destined Confrontation
15%inclusion11 decks72 decks
13%synergy
Great Forest Druid
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
0%synergy
Hakoda, Selfless Commander
4.6%inclusion5 decks108 decks
4%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Overgrown Battlement
93%inclusion171 decks184 decks
84%synergy
Crashing Drawbridge
90%inclusion166 decks184 decks
82%synergy
Wall of Blossoms
90%inclusion165 decks184 decks
81%synergy
Axebane Guardian
88%inclusion162 decks184 decks
81%synergy
Wall of Omens
89%inclusion163 decks184 decks
80%synergy
Tree of Redemption
89%inclusion164 decks184 decks
80%synergy
Sylvan Caryatid
90%inclusion165 decks184 decks
79%synergy
Weathered Sentinels
85%inclusion157 decks184 decks
78%synergy
Behind the Scenes
86%inclusion159 decks184 decks
77%synergy
Expel the Interlopers
82%inclusion151 decks184 decks
74%synergy
Top Cards
Jaws of Defeat
84%inclusion153 decks183 decks
70%synergy
Arbor Adherent
83%inclusion152 decks183 decks
68%synergy
Slaughter the Strong
82%inclusion151 decks184 decks
74%synergy
Tower Defense
82%inclusion150 decks184 decks
72%synergy
Assault Formation
79%inclusion145 decks184 decks
69%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
78%inclusion144 decks184 decks
15%synergy
Baldin, Century Herdmaster
77%inclusion142 decks184 decks
69%synergy
Rampart Architect
75%inclusion137 decks183 decks
63%synergy
Betor, Kin to All
72%inclusion132 decks184 decks
61%synergy
Crystal Barricade
70%inclusion128 decks184 decks
60%synergy
Game Changers
Seedborn Muse
21%inclusion38 decks184 decks
14%synergy
Creatures
Walking Bulwark
66%inclusion122 decks184 decks
61%synergy
Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa
66%inclusion121 decks184 decks
59%synergy
Wall of Roots
65%inclusion120 decks184 decks
57%synergy
Carven Caryatid
65%inclusion119 decks184 decks
60%synergy
Indomitable Ancients
64%inclusion118 decks184 decks
55%synergy
Tree of Perdition
63%inclusion116 decks184 decks
54%synergy
Welcoming Vampire
63%inclusion115 decks184 decks
54%synergy
Towering Titan
61%inclusion112 decks184 decks
54%synergy
Arboreal Grazer
54%inclusion100 decks184 decks
49%synergy
Fecund Greenshell
54%inclusion99 decks184 decks
45%synergy
Bedrock Tortoise
53%inclusion97 decks184 decks
45%synergy
MacCready, Lamplight Mayor
52%inclusion95 decks184 decks
46%synergy
Blight Pile
51%inclusion93 decks184 decks
46%synergy
Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper
49%inclusion91 decks184 decks
41%synergy
Doran, the Siege Tower
47%inclusion86 decks184 decks
41%synergy
Stalwart Shield-Bearers
46%inclusion85 decks184 decks
43%synergy
Faeburrow Elder
43%inclusion80 decks184 decks
32%synergy
Wingmantle Chaplain
41%inclusion75 decks184 decks
38%synergy
Canopy Gargantuan
36%inclusion65 decks183 decks
25%synergy
Shalai, Voice of Plenty
34%inclusion63 decks184 decks
27%synergy
Sapling of Colfenor
33%inclusion61 decks184 decks
27%synergy
Jaddi Offshoot
33%inclusion61 decks184 decks
30%synergy
Nethroi, Apex of Death
32%inclusion59 decks184 decks
27%synergy
Ohran Frostfang
32%inclusion59 decks184 decks
25%synergy
Wakestone Gargoyle
32%inclusion58 decks184 decks
29%synergy
Shadrix Silverquill
31%inclusion57 decks184 decks
26%synergy
Wall of Junk
31%inclusion57 decks184 decks
29%synergy
Perimeter Captain
30%inclusion56 decks184 decks
28%synergy
Nyx-Fleece Ram
30%inclusion55 decks184 decks
25%synergy
Dragonlord Dromoka
30%inclusion55 decks184 decks
23%synergy
Vine Trellis
29%inclusion54 decks184 decks
27%synergy
Wall of Tanglecord
29%inclusion53 decks184 decks
27%synergy
Zetalpa, Primal Dawn
29%inclusion53 decks184 decks
23%synergy
Colfenor, the Last Yew
29%inclusion53 decks184 decks
24%synergy
Flumph
27%inclusion49 decks184 decks
24%synergy
Arasta of the Endless Web
26%inclusion48 decks184 decks
20%synergy
Wall of Reverence
25%inclusion46 decks184 decks
21%synergy
Hornet Nest
24%inclusion45 decks184 decks
22%synergy
Shield-Wall Sentinel
23%inclusion43 decks184 decks
22%synergy
Catapult Fodder
21%inclusion39 decks184 decks
19%synergy
Fortified Rampart
20%inclusion37 decks184 decks
19%synergy
Wall of Shards
17%inclusion32 decks184 decks
16%synergy
Shield Sphere
17%inclusion31 decks184 decks
15%synergy
Wall of Limbs
16%inclusion29 decks184 decks
14%synergy
Beast Whisperer
16%inclusion29 decks184 decks
9%synergy
Indulging Patrician
15%inclusion28 decks184 decks
12%synergy
Rhox Faithmender
15%inclusion28 decks184 decks
7%synergy
Angelic Wall
15%inclusion28 decks184 decks
15%synergy
Jeskai Barricade
15%inclusion28 decks184 decks
15%synergy
Unhallowed Phalanx
15%inclusion28 decks184 decks
12%synergy
Instants
Anguished Unmaking
68%inclusion125 decks184 decks
32%synergy
Despark
57%inclusion104 decks184 decks
43%synergy
Infernal Grasp
42%inclusion78 decks184 decks
36%synergy
Path to Exile
36%inclusion67 decks184 decks
-11%synergy
Assassin's Trophy
26%inclusion48 decks184 decks
-6%synergy
Heroic Intervention
24%inclusion44 decks184 decks
-3%synergy
Akroma's Will
16%inclusion29 decks184 decks
10%synergy
Beast Within
15%inclusion27 decks184 decks
-9%synergy
Revitalizing Repast
14%inclusion25 decks184 decks
5%synergy
Overkill
13%inclusion19 decks146 decks
11%synergy
Bar the Door
13%inclusion23 decks184 decks
11%synergy
Generous Gift
12%inclusion22 decks184 decks
-2%synergy
Tear Asunder
11%inclusion20 decks184 decks
6%synergy
Abzan Charm
8.7%inclusion16 decks184 decks
0%synergy
Mortify
8.7%inclusion16 decks184 decks
-5%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
8.2%inclusion15 decks184 decks
3%synergy
Putrefy
8.2%inclusion15 decks184 decks
-1%synergy
Mythos of Nethroi
7.6%inclusion14 decks184 decks
2%synergy
Flawless Maneuver
7.6%inclusion14 decks184 decks
1%synergy
Collective Resistance
7.6%inclusion14 decks184 decks
6%synergy
Fell the Profane
7.1%inclusion13 decks184 decks
0%synergy
Kin-Tree Severance
6.0%inclusion11 decks183 decks
3%synergy
Ready // Willing
5.4%inclusion10 decks184 decks
4%synergy
Sorceries
Reunion of the House
69%inclusion126 decks183 decks
58%synergy
Will of the Abzan
56%inclusion102 decks183 decks
45%synergy
Tip the Scales
52%inclusion96 decks183 decks
44%synergy
Dusk // Dawn
49%inclusion90 decks184 decks
36%synergy
Feed the Swarm
38%inclusion70 decks184 decks
31%synergy
Fell the Mighty
36%inclusion66 decks184 decks
26%synergy
Farseek
33%inclusion60 decks184 decks
-11%synergy
Rampant Growth
29%inclusion53 decks184 decks
2%synergy
Cultivate
26%inclusion47 decks184 decks
-15%synergy
Last March of the Ents
22%inclusion41 decks184 decks
16%synergy
Nature's Lore
22%inclusion40 decks184 decks
-8%synergy
Kodama's Reach
17%inclusion32 decks184 decks
-5%synergy
The Battle of Bywater
17%inclusion32 decks184 decks
6%synergy
Eerie Ultimatum
16%inclusion30 decks184 decks
-6%synergy
Three Visits
14%inclusion26 decks184 decks
-8%synergy
Wave of Reckoning
11%inclusion20 decks184 decks
8%synergy
Toxic Deluge
9.2%inclusion17 decks184 decks
-14%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Swiftfoot Boots
60%inclusion111 decks184 decks
41%synergy
Colfenor's Urn
41%inclusion76 decks184 decks
37%synergy
Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield
33%inclusion61 decks184 decks
30%synergy
Meekstone
26%inclusion47 decks184 decks
22%synergy
Lightning Greaves
22%inclusion40 decks184 decks
6%synergy
Slagwurm Armor
8.2%inclusion15 decks184 decks
6%synergy
Abzan Monument
7.1%inclusion13 decks184 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Stoneskin
38%inclusion70 decks184 decks
32%synergy
Brave the Sands
35%inclusion64 decks184 decks
29%synergy
Smile at Death
33%inclusion61 decks184 decks
27%synergy
Assemble the Players
15%inclusion27 decks184 decks
13%synergy
Unnatural Growth
15%inclusion27 decks184 decks
10%synergy
Guardian Project
14%inclusion26 decks184 decks
7%synergy
Spidersilk Armor
11%inclusion21 decks184 decks
9%synergy
Primal Rage
11%inclusion20 decks184 decks
9%synergy
Call of the Ring
10%inclusion19 decks184 decks
3%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
9.2%inclusion17 decks184 decks
-6%synergy
Planeswalkers
Huatli, the Sun's Heart
13%inclusion24 decks184 decks
9%synergy
Teyo, the Shieldmage
8.2%inclusion15 decks184 decks
8%synergy
Utility Lands
Bojuka Bog
77%inclusion142 decks184 decks
44%synergy
Access Tunnel
77%inclusion142 decks184 decks
64%synergy
Reliquary Tower
26%inclusion47 decks184 decks
8%synergy
Vault of the Archangel
15%inclusion28 decks184 decks
5%synergy
Rogue's Passage
13%inclusion23 decks184 decks
-3%synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
8.2%inclusion15 decks184 decks
-17%synergy
Forbidding Watchtower
7.6%inclusion14 decks184 decks
7%synergy
Boseiju, Who Endures
7.1%inclusion13 decks184 decks
-14%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
5.4%inclusion10 decks184 decks
-13%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
92%inclusion169 decks184 decks
13%synergy
Arcane Signet
85%inclusion157 decks184 decks
20%synergy
Selesnya Signet
40%inclusion74 decks184 decks
31%synergy
Orzhov Signet
38%inclusion69 decks184 decks
28%synergy
Thought Vessel
13%inclusion23 decks184 decks
9%synergy
Talisman of Resilience
10%inclusion18 decks184 decks
1%synergy
Talisman of Unity
9.2%inclusion17 decks184 decks
2%synergy
Talisman of Hierarchy
8.2%inclusion15 decks184 decks
0%synergy
Golgari Signet
6.5%inclusion12 decks184 decks
-1%synergy
Staff of Compleation
6.0%inclusion11 decks184 decks
0%synergy
Lands
Forest
99%inclusion183 decks184 decks
3%synergy
Plains
99%inclusion183 decks184 decks
4%synergy
Command Tower
99%inclusion182 decks184 decks
8%synergy
Swamp
98%inclusion180 decks184 decks
3%synergy
Sandsteppe Citadel
83%inclusion152 decks184 decks
30%synergy
Sunpetal Grove
82%inclusion150 decks184 decks
41%synergy
Isolated Chapel
81%inclusion149 decks184 decks
39%synergy
Woodland Cemetery
80%inclusion148 decks184 decks
36%synergy
Exotic Orchard
77%inclusion141 decks184 decks
21%synergy
Canopy Vista
72%inclusion132 decks184 decks
27%synergy
Overgrown Farmland
70%inclusion129 decks184 decks
47%synergy
Deceptive Landscape
67%inclusion124 decks184 decks
43%synergy
Twilight Mire
62%inclusion114 decks184 decks
50%synergy
Sungrass Prairie
54%inclusion99 decks184 decks
39%synergy
Fortified Village
53%inclusion98 decks184 decks
30%synergy
Path of Ancestry
51%inclusion94 decks184 decks
24%synergy
Temple of Plenty
49%inclusion91 decks184 decks
33%synergy
Temple of Malady
47%inclusion87 decks184 decks
30%synergy
Evolving Wilds
46%inclusion84 decks184 decks
17%synergy
Temple of Silence
46%inclusion84 decks184 decks
29%synergy
Radiant Grove
42%inclusion77 decks184 decks
34%synergy
Llanowar Wastes
30%inclusion56 decks184 decks
2%synergy
Caves of Koilos
26%inclusion47 decks184 decks
-3%synergy
Brushland
25%inclusion46 decks184 decks
-3%synergy
Indatha Triome
24%inclusion45 decks184 decks
-16%synergy
Temple Garden
24%inclusion44 decks184 decks
-22%synergy
Godless Shrine
23%inclusion42 decks184 decks
-23%synergy
Overgrown Tomb
22%inclusion40 decks184 decks
-25%synergy
Undergrowth Stadium
18%inclusion33 decks184 decks
-11%synergy
Bountiful Promenade
17%inclusion32 decks184 decks
-10%synergy
Vault of Champions
16%inclusion29 decks184 decks
-10%synergy
Windswept Heath
15%inclusion28 decks184 decks
-21%synergy
Murmuring Bosk
15%inclusion28 decks184 decks
-3%synergy
Revitalizing Repast
14%inclusion25 decks184 decks
5%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
13%inclusion24 decks184 decks
-21%synergy
Marsh Flats
13%inclusion24 decks184 decks
-20%synergy
Shattered Sanctum
13%inclusion23 decks184 decks
0%synergy
Wastewood Verge
12%inclusion22 decks184 decks
4%synergy
Hushwood Verge
12%inclusion22 decks184 decks
2%synergy
Deathcap Glade
12%inclusion22 decks184 decks
-2%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
10%inclusion18 decks184 decks
-5%synergy
Selesnya Sanctuary
8.7%inclusion16 decks184 decks
-7%synergy
Lush Portico
8.2%inclusion15 decks184 decks
-11%synergy
Fabled Passage
7.6%inclusion14 decks184 decks
-6%synergy
Golgari Rot Farm
7.6%inclusion14 decks184 decks
-10%synergy
Shadowy Backstreet
7.6%inclusion14 decks184 decks
-9%synergy
Fetid Heath
7.6%inclusion14 decks184 decks
2%synergy
Underground Mortuary
7.6%inclusion14 decks184 decks
-11%synergy
Orzhov Basilica
7.6%inclusion14 decks184 decks
-7%synergy
Fell the Profane
7.1%inclusion13 decks184 decks
0%synergy