Mister Negative (Commander) - Life Exchange

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Andy Zupke
Dec 11, 2025
The EDHREC Writers' Favorite New Commanders of 2025
The writing staff at EDHREC gives you the rundown on their favorite new commanders that came out in 2025. Is your favorite on the list?
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Personify
7.5%inclusion3 decks40 decks
4%synergy
South Wind Avatar
5.9%inclusion2 decks34 decks
5%synergy
Savanti Romero, Time's Exile
5.7%inclusion2 decks35 decks
5%synergy
Foot Ninjas
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
4%synergy
Foot Headquarters
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
3%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Ephemerate
74%inclusion93 decks125 decks
67%synergy
Cloudshift
63%inclusion79 decks125 decks
58%synergy
Enduring Tenacity
64%inclusion80 decks125 decks
52%synergy
Wall of Blood
53%inclusion66 decks125 decks
51%synergy
Conjurer's Closet
55%inclusion69 decks125 decks
51%synergy
Toxic Deluge
67%inclusion84 decks125 decks
50%synergy
Tainted Remedy
51%inclusion64 decks125 decks
49%synergy
Teleportation Circle
49%inclusion61 decks125 decks
44%synergy
Children of Korlis
47%inclusion59 decks125 decks
43%synergy
Tree of Perdition
44%inclusion55 decks125 decks
43%synergy
Top Cards
Swords to Plowshares
75%inclusion94 decks125 decks
11%synergy
Anguished Unmaking
62%inclusion78 decks125 decks
22%synergy
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
60%inclusion75 decks125 decks
38%synergy
Black Market Connections
56%inclusion70 decks125 decks
34%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
55%inclusion69 decks125 decks
26%synergy
Sanguine Bond
53%inclusion66 decks125 decks
32%synergy
Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff
50%inclusion62 decks125 decks
30%synergy
Dark Ritual
46%inclusion58 decks125 decks
23%synergy
Dark Confidant
46%inclusion58 decks125 decks
40%synergy
Path to Exile
46%inclusion57 decks125 decks
-4%synergy
Game Changers
Bolas's Citadel
48%inclusion60 decks125 decks
34%synergy
Necropotence
28%inclusion35 decks125 decks
22%synergy
Smothering Tithe
23%inclusion29 decks125 decks
1%synergy
Farewell
22%inclusion27 decks125 decks
9%synergy
Ad Nauseam
17%inclusion21 decks125 decks
15%synergy
Teferi's Protection
16%inclusion20 decks125 decks
1%synergy
The One Ring
16%inclusion20 decks125 decks
10%synergy
Ancient Tomb
13%inclusion16 decks125 decks
6%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
13%inclusion16 decks125 decks
2%synergy
Demonic Tutor
10%inclusion13 decks125 decks
-5%synergy
Creatures
Solemn Simulacrum
41%inclusion51 decks125 decks
25%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
41%inclusion51 decks125 decks
30%synergy
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
41%inclusion51 decks125 decks
38%synergy
Charming Prince
35%inclusion44 decks125 decks
31%synergy
Soul Warden
35%inclusion44 decks125 decks
17%synergy
Gwenom, Remorseless
34%inclusion42 decks125 decks
31%synergy
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
30%inclusion38 decks125 decks
22%synergy
Astarion, the Decadent
29%inclusion36 decks125 decks
23%synergy
Vizkopa Guildmage
29%inclusion36 decks125 decks
22%synergy
Phelia, Exuberant Shepherd
28%inclusion35 decks125 decks
24%synergy
Platinum Angel
27%inclusion34 decks125 decks
26%synergy
Flickerwisp
27%inclusion34 decks125 decks
24%synergy
Witch Enchanter
26%inclusion32 decks125 decks
14%synergy
Restoration Angel
25%inclusion31 decks125 decks
21%synergy
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
24%inclusion30 decks125 decks
14%synergy
Doom Whisperer
22%inclusion27 decks125 decks
20%synergy
Darkstar Augur
22%inclusion27 decks125 decks
16%synergy
Herald of Eternal Dawn
20%inclusion25 decks125 decks
18%synergy
Loran of the Third Path
20%inclusion25 decks125 decks
11%synergy
Blood Celebrant
19%inclusion24 decks125 decks
18%synergy
Vilis, Broker of Blood
19%inclusion24 decks125 decks
16%synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
19%inclusion24 decks125 decks
12%synergy
Keen Duelist
19%inclusion24 decks125 decks
16%synergy
Soul's Attendant
18%inclusion23 decks125 decks
6%synergy
Knight of the White Orchid
18%inclusion23 decks125 decks
10%synergy
Crypt Ghast
18%inclusion22 decks125 decks
10%synergy
Plague Drone
17%inclusion21 decks125 decks
16%synergy
Psychosis Crawler
16%inclusion20 decks125 decks
15%synergy
Kambal, Consul of Allocation
16%inclusion20 decks125 decks
1%synergy
Boggart Trawler
16%inclusion20 decks125 decks
9%synergy
Haliya, Guided by Light
16%inclusion20 decks125 decks
9%synergy
Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines
15%inclusion19 decks125 decks
12%synergy
Esper Sentinel
14%inclusion18 decks125 decks
-4%synergy
Suture Priest
14%inclusion18 decks125 decks
1%synergy
Morlun, Devourer of Spiders
14%inclusion18 decks125 decks
14%synergy
Distinguished Conjurer
13%inclusion16 decks125 decks
10%synergy
Grand Abolisher
12%inclusion15 decks125 decks
3%synergy
The Spot, Living Portal
12%inclusion15 decks125 decks
11%synergy
Sorin of House Markov
12%inclusion15 decks125 decks
7%synergy
Claim Jumper
11%inclusion14 decks125 decks
8%synergy
Sun Titan
11%inclusion14 decks125 decks
-1%synergy
Cloudsteel Kirin
10%inclusion13 decks125 decks
10%synergy
Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim
10%inclusion13 decks125 decks
-24%synergy
Skyclave Apparition
10%inclusion13 decks125 decks
7%synergy
Gilraen, Dúnedain Protector
10%inclusion12 decks125 decks
8%synergy
Rhox Faithmender
10%inclusion12 decks125 decks
5%synergy
Eldrazi Displacer
10%inclusion12 decks125 decks
9%synergy
Evra, Halcyon Witness
8.8%inclusion11 decks125 decks
8%synergy
Wall of Omens
8.0%inclusion10 decks125 decks
6%synergy
Twilight Prophet
8.0%inclusion10 decks125 decks
-2%synergy
Instants
Flicker of Fate
45%inclusion56 decks125 decks
42%synergy
Angel's Grace
36%inclusion45 decks125 decks
33%synergy
Parting Gust
30%inclusion37 decks125 decks
25%synergy
Inkshield
28%inclusion35 decks125 decks
10%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
24%inclusion30 decks125 decks
13%synergy
Eerie Interlude
24%inclusion30 decks125 decks
19%synergy
Despark
23%inclusion29 decks125 decks
-8%synergy
Getaway Glamer
21%inclusion26 decks125 decks
20%synergy
Stinging Study
19%inclusion24 decks125 decks
18%synergy
Slip On the Ring
18%inclusion22 decks125 decks
16%synergy
Generous Gift
18%inclusion22 decks125 decks
-6%synergy
False Cure
17%inclusion21 decks125 decks
16%synergy
Fell the Profane
16%inclusion20 decks125 decks
4%synergy
Justiciar's Portal
15%inclusion19 decks125 decks
14%synergy
Imp's Mischief
15%inclusion19 decks125 decks
11%synergy
Infernal Grasp
14%inclusion17 decks125 decks
9%synergy
Stunning Reversal
14%inclusion17 decks125 decks
13%synergy
Scrollshift
14%inclusion17 decks125 decks
12%synergy
Beacon of Immortality
12%inclusion15 decks125 decks
9%synergy
Reprieve
12%inclusion15 decks125 decks
4%synergy
Deadly Rollick
12%inclusion15 decks125 decks
1%synergy
Snuff Out
12%inclusion15 decks125 decks
10%synergy
Ghostway
12%inclusion15 decks125 decks
10%synergy
The Spot's Portal
12%inclusion15 decks125 decks
12%synergy
Airbender's Reversal
12%inclusion8 decks69 decks
11%synergy
Mortify
11%inclusion14 decks125 decks
-11%synergy
Acrobatic Maneuver
11%inclusion14 decks125 decks
10%synergy
Heliod's Intervention
11%inclusion14 decks125 decks
6%synergy
Saw in Half
10%inclusion13 decks125 decks
7%synergy
Lae'zel's Acrobatics
10%inclusion13 decks125 decks
9%synergy
Withering Torment
10%inclusion13 decks125 decks
8%synergy
Everybody Lives!
8.0%inclusion10 decks125 decks
7%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
8.0%inclusion10 decks125 decks
-6%synergy
Flare of Fortitude
7.2%inclusion9 decks125 decks
0%synergy
Hatred
7.2%inclusion9 decks125 decks
6%synergy
Enlightened Tutor
7.2%inclusion9 decks125 decks
-4%synergy
Silence
6.4%inclusion8 decks125 decks
2%synergy
Semester's End
6.4%inclusion8 decks125 decks
4%synergy
Orim's Chant
5.6%inclusion7 decks125 decks
4%synergy
Necrologia
5.6%inclusion7 decks125 decks
5%synergy
Fracture
5.6%inclusion7 decks125 decks
-13%synergy
Courageous Resolve
5.6%inclusion7 decks125 decks
5%synergy
Vanishing Verse
5.6%inclusion7 decks125 decks
0%synergy
Bitter Triumph
5.6%inclusion7 decks125 decks
3%synergy
Restoration Magic
5.6%inclusion7 decks125 decks
2%synergy
Sudden Strike
5.6%inclusion7 decks125 decks
5%synergy
Sorceries
Exsanguinate
38%inclusion47 decks125 decks
25%synergy
Damn
37%inclusion46 decks125 decks
4%synergy
Reanimate
34%inclusion43 decks125 decks
19%synergy
Feed the Swarm
34%inclusion42 decks125 decks
26%synergy
Night's Whisper
33%inclusion41 decks125 decks
16%synergy
Sign in Blood
30%inclusion38 decks125 decks
12%synergy
Debt to the Deathless
22%inclusion27 decks125 decks
12%synergy
Villainous Wrath
18%inclusion23 decks125 decks
17%synergy
Repay in Kind
17%inclusion21 decks125 decks
16%synergy
Profane Transfusion
13%inclusion16 decks125 decks
12%synergy
Austere Command
12%inclusion15 decks125 decks
-6%synergy
Avatar's Wrath
11%inclusion8 decks71 decks
8%synergy
Fumigate
11%inclusion14 decks125 decks
4%synergy
Peer into the Abyss
11%inclusion14 decks125 decks
10%synergy
Read the Bones
10%inclusion13 decks125 decks
0%synergy
Another Round
10%inclusion12 decks125 decks
8%synergy
Risky Research
10%inclusion12 decks125 decks
9%synergy
Reverse the Sands
8.8%inclusion11 decks125 decks
8%synergy
Vindicate
8.0%inclusion10 decks125 decks
-4%synergy
Revival // Revenge
7.2%inclusion9 decks125 decks
3%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
7.2%inclusion9 decks125 decks
1%synergy
Pain's Reward
6.4%inclusion8 decks125 decks
6%synergy
Plague of Vermin
6.4%inclusion8 decks125 decks
6%synergy
Bond of Agony
6.4%inclusion8 decks125 decks
6%synergy
Vanquish the Horde
6.4%inclusion8 decks125 decks
2%synergy
Command the Dreadhorde
5.6%inclusion7 decks125 decks
5%synergy
Infernal Contract
5.6%inclusion7 decks125 decks
5%synergy
Venom's Hunger
5.6%inclusion7 decks125 decks
5%synergy
Temporal Extortion
5.6%inclusion7 decks125 decks
5%synergy
Diresight
5.6%inclusion7 decks125 decks
3%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
5.6%inclusion7 decks125 decks
2%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Tainted Sigil
35%inclusion44 decks125 decks
32%synergy
Panharmonicon
30%inclusion38 decks125 decks
28%synergy
The Wind Crystal
30%inclusion37 decks125 decks
22%synergy
Pact Weapon
28%inclusion35 decks125 decks
27%synergy
The Endstone
22%inclusion27 decks125 decks
21%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
21%inclusion26 decks125 decks
7%synergy
Alhammarret's Archive
18%inclusion22 decks125 decks
13%synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
17%inclusion21 decks125 decks
8%synergy
Jet Medallion
17%inclusion21 decks125 decks
11%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
15%inclusion19 decks125 decks
-10%synergy
Archaeomancer's Map
14%inclusion17 decks125 decks
9%synergy
Phyrexian Processor
12%inclusion15 decks125 decks
11%synergy
Pearl Medallion
11%inclusion14 decks125 decks
5%synergy
Wedding Ring
10%inclusion13 decks125 decks
8%synergy
The Darkness Crystal
10%inclusion12 decks125 decks
5%synergy
Peter Parker's Camera
10%inclusion12 decks125 decks
9%synergy
The Golden Throne
8.8%inclusion11 decks125 decks
8%synergy
Soul Conduit
8.0%inclusion10 decks125 decks
8%synergy
Strionic Resonator
8.0%inclusion10 decks125 decks
6%synergy
Lightning Greaves
7.2%inclusion9 decks125 decks
-13%synergy
Well of Lost Dreams
5.6%inclusion7 decks125 decks
-2%synergy
Enchantments
Phyrexian Unlife
36%inclusion45 decks125 decks
35%synergy
Parker Luck
36%inclusion45 decks125 decks
35%synergy
Exquisite Blood
29%inclusion36 decks125 decks
12%synergy
Authority of the Consuls
27%inclusion34 decks125 decks
11%synergy
Wound Reflection
26%inclusion33 decks125 decks
23%synergy
Greed
24%inclusion30 decks125 decks
20%synergy
Axis of Mortality
23%inclusion29 decks125 decks
22%synergy
Unspeakable Symbol
20%inclusion25 decks125 decks
19%synergy
Ghostly Prison
20%inclusion25 decks125 decks
6%synergy
Touch the Spirit Realm
18%inclusion23 decks125 decks
16%synergy
Blind Obedience
18%inclusion23 decks125 decks
0%synergy
Land Tax
15%inclusion19 decks125 decks
5%synergy
Airbender Ascension
15%inclusion11 decks73 decks
12%synergy
Dark Tutelage
12%inclusion15 decks125 decks
10%synergy
Near-Death Experience
10%inclusion12 decks125 decks
9%synergy
Font of Agonies
8.8%inclusion11 decks125 decks
8%synergy
Lunar Convocation
8.8%inclusion11 decks125 decks
-2%synergy
Glasswing Grace
6.4%inclusion8 decks125 decks
-1%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
5.6%inclusion7 decks125 decks
1%synergy
Martyrs' Tomb
5.6%inclusion7 decks125 decks
6%synergy
Far Traveler
5.6%inclusion7 decks125 decks
4%synergy
Bitterblossom
5.6%inclusion7 decks125 decks
-2%synergy
Planeswalkers
Gideon of the Trials
8.8%inclusion11 decks125 decks
8%synergy
Sorin Markov
8.0%inclusion10 decks125 decks
6%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
64%inclusion80 decks125 decks
41%synergy
Bojuka Bog
50%inclusion62 decks125 decks
6%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
26%inclusion33 decks125 decks
6%synergy
Temple of the False God
25%inclusion31 decks125 decks
17%synergy
Command Beacon
25%inclusion31 decks125 decks
21%synergy
Vault of the Archangel
23%inclusion29 decks125 decks
-10%synergy
Cabal Coffers
19%inclusion24 decks125 decks
8%synergy
Castle Locthwain
16%inclusion20 decks125 decks
6%synergy
War Room
14%inclusion17 decks125 decks
7%synergy
Multiversal Passage
13%inclusion16 decks125 decks
12%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
12%inclusion15 decks125 decks
0%synergy
Hall of Heliod's Generosity
10%inclusion13 decks125 decks
3%synergy
Rogue's Passage
10%inclusion12 decks125 decks
-10%synergy
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
8.0%inclusion10 decks125 decks
-2%synergy
Restless Fortress
6.4%inclusion8 decks125 decks
-1%synergy
Susur Secundi, Void Altar
6.4%inclusion8 decks125 decks
1%synergy
Ifnir Deadlands
5.6%inclusion7 decks125 decks
5%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
93%inclusion116 decks125 decks
8%synergy
Arcane Signet
90%inclusion113 decks125 decks
10%synergy
Talisman of Hierarchy
72%inclusion90 decks125 decks
20%synergy
Thought Vessel
68%inclusion85 decks125 decks
54%synergy
Orzhov Signet
58%inclusion72 decks125 decks
2%synergy
Fellwar Stone
34%inclusion43 decks125 decks
14%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
26%inclusion32 decks125 decks
24%synergy
Mind Stone
23%inclusion29 decks125 decks
-1%synergy
Commander's Sphere
15%inclusion19 decks125 decks
-1%synergy
Thran Dynamo
14%inclusion18 decks125 decks
12%synergy
The Soul Stone
14%inclusion18 decks125 decks
9%synergy
Staff of Compleation
10%inclusion13 decks125 decks
8%synergy
Marble Diamond
8.0%inclusion10 decks125 decks
2%synergy
Gilded Lotus
8.0%inclusion10 decks125 decks
6%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
8.0%inclusion10 decks125 decks
2%synergy
Phial of Galadriel
7.2%inclusion9 decks125 decks
7%synergy
Lands
Swamp
97%inclusion121 decks125 decks
-1%synergy
Plains
97%inclusion121 decks125 decks
-1%synergy
Command Tower
90%inclusion112 decks125 decks
3%synergy
Caves of Koilos
83%inclusion104 decks125 decks
26%synergy
Isolated Chapel
70%inclusion88 decks125 decks
4%synergy
Godless Shrine
61%inclusion76 decks125 decks
10%synergy
Fetid Heath
57%inclusion71 decks125 decks
17%synergy
Tainted Field
55%inclusion69 decks125 decks
4%synergy
Orzhov Basilica
48%inclusion60 decks125 decks
7%synergy
Shineshadow Snarl
42%inclusion52 decks125 decks
1%synergy
Shattered Sanctum
41%inclusion51 decks125 decks
6%synergy
Vault of Champions
38%inclusion48 decks125 decks
-1%synergy
Temple of Silence
38%inclusion48 decks125 decks
-2%synergy
Bleachbone Verge
30%inclusion37 decks125 decks
7%synergy
Marsh Flats
30%inclusion37 decks125 decks
0%synergy
Desolate Mire
29%inclusion36 decks125 decks
13%synergy
Shadowy Backstreet
28%inclusion35 decks125 decks
5%synergy
Silent Clearing
28%inclusion35 decks125 decks
13%synergy
Exotic Orchard
28%inclusion35 decks125 decks
4%synergy
Witch Enchanter
26%inclusion32 decks125 decks
14%synergy
Scoured Barrens
25%inclusion31 decks125 decks
1%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
24%inclusion30 decks125 decks
13%synergy
Brightclimb Pathway
20%inclusion25 decks125 decks
-7%synergy
Concealed Courtyard
18%inclusion23 decks125 decks
-3%synergy
Evolving Wilds
18%inclusion22 decks125 decks
-3%synergy
Scrubland
18%inclusion22 decks125 decks
6%synergy
Sunlit Marsh
18%inclusion22 decks125 decks
7%synergy
Fabled Passage
17%inclusion21 decks125 decks
7%synergy
Fell the Profane
16%inclusion20 decks125 decks
4%synergy
Boggart Trawler
16%inclusion20 decks125 decks
9%synergy
Myriad Landscape
15%inclusion19 decks125 decks
-4%synergy
Vibrant Cityscape
12%inclusion15 decks125 decks
11%synergy
Daily Bugle Building
11%inclusion14 decks125 decks
11%synergy
Neglected Manor
10%inclusion13 decks125 decks
8%synergy
Mana Confluence
10%inclusion13 decks125 decks
7%synergy
Forlorn Flats
10%inclusion12 decks125 decks
4%synergy
Prismatic Vista
8.8%inclusion11 decks125 decks
3%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
8.8%inclusion11 decks125 decks
-5%synergy
Snowfield Sinkhole
8.8%inclusion11 decks125 decks
1%synergy
City of Brass
8.8%inclusion11 decks125 decks
5%synergy
Path of Ancestry
7.2%inclusion9 decks125 decks
-16%synergy
Glasswing Grace
6.4%inclusion8 decks125 decks
-1%synergy
Orzhov Guildgate
6.4%inclusion8 decks125 decks
-2%synergy
Ash Barrens
6.4%inclusion8 decks125 decks
3%synergy
Horizon of Progress
6.4%inclusion8 decks125 decks
6%synergy
Misty Palms Oasis
5.7%inclusion4 decks70 decks
4%synergy
Starting Town
5.6%inclusion7 decks125 decks
4%synergy