Mister Negative (Commander) - Lifegain

Alternate Names:

Withar, Cocoon KeeperWithar, Cocoon Keeper

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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Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Daydream
13%inclusion12 decks93 decks
11%synergy
Fix What's Broken
13%inclusion12 decks93 decks
8%synergy
Decorum Dissertation
12%inclusion11 decks93 decks
6%synergy
Defiling Daemogoth
12%inclusion11 decks95 decks
11%synergy
Turbulent Moor
11%inclusion10 decks95 decks
-11%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Ephemerate
81%inclusion228 decks281 decks
74%synergy
Cloudshift
73%inclusion204 decks281 decks
67%synergy
Enduring Tenacity
66%inclusion186 decks281 decks
55%synergy
Wall of Blood
56%inclusion156 decks281 decks
54%synergy
Reliquary Tower
75%inclusion211 decks281 decks
52%synergy
Children of Korlis
56%inclusion156 decks281 decks
52%synergy
Tainted Remedy
52%inclusion147 decks281 decks
50%synergy
Teleportation Circle
55%inclusion154 decks281 decks
50%synergy
Conjurer's Closet
53%inclusion150 decks281 decks
49%synergy
Toxic Deluge
66%inclusion185 decks281 decks
49%synergy
Top Cards
Swords to Plowshares
81%inclusion229 decks281 decks
18%synergy
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
66%inclusion186 decks281 decks
46%synergy
Anguished Unmaking
58%inclusion163 decks281 decks
17%synergy
Sanguine Bond
56%inclusion158 decks281 decks
37%synergy
Dark Ritual
54%inclusion152 decks281 decks
29%synergy
Black Market Connections
53%inclusion149 decks281 decks
31%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
51%inclusion142 decks281 decks
40%synergy
Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff
49%inclusion137 decks281 decks
29%synergy
Flicker of Fate
48%inclusion135 decks281 decks
45%synergy
Tree of Perdition
47%inclusion133 decks281 decks
46%synergy
Game Changers
Bolas's Citadel
46%inclusion128 decks281 decks
32%synergy
Necropotence
34%inclusion95 decks281 decks
28%synergy
Smothering Tithe
25%inclusion71 decks281 decks
4%synergy
Farewell
20%inclusion55 decks281 decks
8%synergy
Ancient Tomb
18%inclusion51 decks281 decks
12%synergy
Demonic Tutor
16%inclusion46 decks281 decks
1%synergy
Teferi's Protection
16%inclusion45 decks281 decks
1%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
16%inclusion44 decks281 decks
5%synergy
The One Ring
15%inclusion42 decks281 decks
9%synergy
Ad Nauseam
13%inclusion36 decks281 decks
11%synergy
Creatures
Soul Warden
44%inclusion123 decks281 decks
27%synergy
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
43%inclusion122 decks281 decks
40%synergy
Gwenom, Remorseless
41%inclusion116 decks281 decks
39%synergy
Dark Confidant
41%inclusion115 decks281 decks
34%synergy
Astarion, the Decadent
38%inclusion106 decks281 decks
32%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
36%inclusion102 decks281 decks
22%synergy
Charming Prince
34%inclusion95 decks281 decks
30%synergy
Witch Enchanter
33%inclusion93 decks281 decks
21%synergy
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
33%inclusion93 decks281 decks
26%synergy
Soul's Attendant
30%inclusion85 decks281 decks
18%synergy
Vizkopa Guildmage
28%inclusion79 decks281 decks
22%synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
26%inclusion73 decks281 decks
20%synergy
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
26%inclusion73 decks281 decks
17%synergy
Flickerwisp
25%inclusion70 decks281 decks
21%synergy
Phelia, Exuberant Shepherd
24%inclusion68 decks281 decks
20%synergy
Esper Sentinel
24%inclusion68 decks281 decks
6%synergy
Kambal, Consul of Allocation
24%inclusion68 decks281 decks
11%synergy
Platinum Angel
24%inclusion68 decks281 decks
23%synergy
Loran of the Third Path
24%inclusion68 decks281 decks
16%synergy
Psychosis Crawler
23%inclusion66 decks281 decks
23%synergy
Doom Whisperer
23%inclusion66 decks281 decks
22%synergy
Plague Drone
23%inclusion65 decks281 decks
23%synergy
Crypt Ghast
22%inclusion63 decks281 decks
15%synergy
Restoration Angel
22%inclusion63 decks281 decks
19%synergy
Blood Celebrant
22%inclusion61 decks281 decks
21%synergy
Darkstar Augur
21%inclusion60 decks281 decks
16%synergy
Suture Priest
20%inclusion56 decks281 decks
7%synergy
Sorin of House Markov
19%inclusion54 decks281 decks
15%synergy
Grand Abolisher
19%inclusion53 decks281 decks
10%synergy
Boggart Trawler
19%inclusion52 decks281 decks
12%synergy
Keen Duelist
18%inclusion51 decks281 decks
15%synergy
Rhox Faithmender
18%inclusion50 decks281 decks
14%synergy
Vilis, Broker of Blood
17%inclusion47 decks281 decks
14%synergy
Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines
16%inclusion46 decks281 decks
13%synergy
Knight of the White Orchid
16%inclusion45 decks281 decks
8%synergy
Herald of Eternal Dawn
14%inclusion38 decks281 decks
12%synergy
Haliya, Guided by Light
13%inclusion37 decks281 decks
7%synergy
Distinguished Conjurer
12%inclusion33 decks281 decks
9%synergy
Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim
12%inclusion33 decks281 decks
-22%synergy
Claim Jumper
11%inclusion32 decks281 decks
8%synergy
Morlun, Devourer of Spiders
11%inclusion32 decks281 decks
11%synergy
Serra Ascendant
11%inclusion31 decks281 decks
5%synergy
Gilraen, Dúnedain Protector
11%inclusion30 decks281 decks
9%synergy
Blood Artist
11%inclusion30 decks281 decks
-19%synergy
M.O.D.O.K.
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
10%synergy
The Spot, Living Portal
10%inclusion28 decks281 decks
9%synergy
Evra, Halcyon Witness
10%inclusion27 decks281 decks
9%synergy
Ravenous Chupacabra
9.3%inclusion26 decks281 decks
7%synergy
Felidar Guardian
8.9%inclusion25 decks281 decks
6%synergy
Marauding Blight-Priest
8.9%inclusion25 decks281 decks
-4%synergy
Instants
Path to Exile
41%inclusion116 decks281 decks
-8%synergy
Parting Gust
38%inclusion107 decks281 decks
34%synergy
Angel's Grace
36%inclusion101 decks281 decks
33%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
30%inclusion83 decks281 decks
18%synergy
Eerie Interlude
27%inclusion75 decks281 decks
22%synergy
Inkshield
26%inclusion74 decks281 decks
6%synergy
Despark
23%inclusion65 decks281 decks
-7%synergy
Fell the Profane
22%inclusion62 decks281 decks
9%synergy
False Cure
19%inclusion53 decks281 decks
18%synergy
Getaway Glamer
16%inclusion46 decks281 decks
15%synergy
Stinging Study
16%inclusion45 decks281 decks
15%synergy
Stunning Reversal
16%inclusion45 decks281 decks
15%synergy
Generous Gift
16%inclusion45 decks281 decks
-6%synergy
Reprieve
16%inclusion44 decks281 decks
7%synergy
Beacon of Immortality
14%inclusion39 decks281 decks
11%synergy
Saw in Half
14%inclusion39 decks281 decks
10%synergy
Infernal Grasp
14%inclusion38 decks281 decks
9%synergy
Justiciar's Portal
13%inclusion37 decks281 decks
12%synergy
Imp's Mischief
13%inclusion37 decks281 decks
9%synergy
Personify
13%inclusion19 decks148 decks
10%synergy
Deadly Rollick
12%inclusion34 decks281 decks
0%synergy
Slip On the Ring
12%inclusion34 decks281 decks
10%synergy
Snuff Out
12%inclusion33 decks281 decks
10%synergy
Scrollshift
11%inclusion32 decks281 decks
10%synergy
Heliod's Intervention
11%inclusion32 decks281 decks
7%synergy
Acrobatic Maneuver
10%inclusion27 decks281 decks
8%synergy
Mortify
10%inclusion27 decks281 decks
-12%synergy
Ghostway
9.3%inclusion26 decks281 decks
7%synergy
Withering Torment
9.3%inclusion26 decks281 decks
7%synergy
Bitter Triumph
8.9%inclusion25 decks281 decks
6%synergy
Necrologia
8.9%inclusion25 decks281 decks
8%synergy
Everybody Lives!
7.8%inclusion22 decks281 decks
7%synergy
Enlightened Tutor
7.8%inclusion22 decks281 decks
-3%synergy
Rebuff the Wicked
7.5%inclusion21 decks281 decks
4%synergy
Silence
7.1%inclusion20 decks281 decks
3%synergy
Airbender's Reversal
6.7%inclusion13 decks194 decks
6%synergy
Cabal Ritual
6.4%inclusion18 decks281 decks
3%synergy
Dawn Charm
6.4%inclusion18 decks281 decks
5%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
6.4%inclusion18 decks281 decks
-7%synergy
Hatred
6.0%inclusion17 decks281 decks
5%synergy
Flare of Fortitude
6.0%inclusion17 decks281 decks
-1%synergy
Lae'zel's Acrobatics
6.0%inclusion17 decks281 decks
5%synergy
Fracture
6.0%inclusion17 decks281 decks
-14%synergy
Erode
5.4%inclusion5 decks93 decks
-4%synergy
Undying Malice
5.3%inclusion15 decks281 decks
4%synergy
Sorceries
Exsanguinate
38%inclusion107 decks281 decks
25%synergy
Reanimate
37%inclusion104 decks281 decks
21%synergy
Night's Whisper
37%inclusion103 decks281 decks
19%synergy
Damn
36%inclusion100 decks281 decks
3%synergy
Sign in Blood
33%inclusion94 decks281 decks
16%synergy
Feed the Swarm
33%inclusion93 decks281 decks
25%synergy
Debt to the Deathless
28%inclusion78 decks281 decks
18%synergy
Repay in Kind
16%inclusion46 decks281 decks
15%synergy
Villainous Wrath
16%inclusion46 decks281 decks
15%synergy
Profane Transfusion
15%inclusion43 decks281 decks
15%synergy
Fumigate
14%inclusion38 decks281 decks
6%synergy
Read the Bones
13%inclusion36 decks281 decks
3%synergy
Revival // Revenge
13%inclusion36 decks281 decks
8%synergy
Peer into the Abyss
12%inclusion33 decks281 decks
10%synergy
Reverse the Sands
10%inclusion29 decks281 decks
10%synergy
Austere Command
10%inclusion27 decks281 decks
-7%synergy
Another Round
9.3%inclusion26 decks281 decks
8%synergy
Avatar's Wrath
9.2%inclusion18 decks196 decks
6%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
8.5%inclusion24 decks281 decks
5%synergy
Pain's Reward
8.2%inclusion23 decks281 decks
8%synergy
Infernal Contract
8.2%inclusion23 decks281 decks
8%synergy
Vanquish the Horde
7.1%inclusion20 decks281 decks
3%synergy
Vindicate
6.8%inclusion19 decks281 decks
-5%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
6.4%inclusion18 decks281 decks
2%synergy
Ondu Inversion
6.0%inclusion17 decks281 decks
4%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
6.0%inclusion17 decks281 decks
1%synergy
Temporal Extortion
5.3%inclusion15 decks281 decks
4%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Tainted Sigil
36%inclusion102 decks281 decks
34%synergy
The Wind Crystal
33%inclusion92 decks281 decks
26%synergy
Panharmonicon
31%inclusion87 decks281 decks
28%synergy
Pact Weapon
21%inclusion58 decks281 decks
19%synergy
Jet Medallion
20%inclusion55 decks281 decks
13%synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
19%inclusion53 decks281 decks
11%synergy
The Endstone
19%inclusion52 decks281 decks
18%synergy
Alhammarret's Archive
17%inclusion48 decks281 decks
13%synergy
Archaeomancer's Map
17%inclusion47 decks281 decks
12%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
15%inclusion43 decks281 decks
-9%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
14%inclusion39 decks281 decks
2%synergy
Pearl Medallion
11%inclusion31 decks281 decks
4%synergy
Wedding Ring
10%inclusion27 decks281 decks
7%synergy
Phyrexian Processor
8.5%inclusion24 decks281 decks
8%synergy
The Golden Throne
8.2%inclusion23 decks281 decks
7%synergy
The Darkness Crystal
7.8%inclusion22 decks281 decks
4%synergy
Soul Conduit
7.5%inclusion21 decks281 decks
7%synergy
Lightning Greaves
6.8%inclusion19 decks281 decks
-13%synergy
Spellbook
5.7%inclusion16 decks281 decks
5%synergy
Well of Lost Dreams
5.3%inclusion15 decks281 decks
-2%synergy
Venser's Journal
5.3%inclusion15 decks281 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Phyrexian Arena
47%inclusion133 decks281 decks
19%synergy
Authority of the Consuls
34%inclusion96 decks281 decks
18%synergy
Phyrexian Unlife
33%inclusion94 decks281 decks
32%synergy
Exquisite Blood
33%inclusion92 decks281 decks
17%synergy
Parker Luck
26%inclusion73 decks281 decks
25%synergy
Wound Reflection
25%inclusion69 decks281 decks
22%synergy
Axis of Mortality
22%inclusion62 decks281 decks
21%synergy
Blind Obedience
21%inclusion59 decks281 decks
4%synergy
Unspeakable Symbol
18%inclusion51 decks281 decks
17%synergy
Land Tax
18%inclusion51 decks281 decks
6%synergy
Touch the Spirit Realm
17%inclusion48 decks281 decks
14%synergy
Greed
17%inclusion47 decks281 decks
13%synergy
Ghostly Prison
15%inclusion43 decks281 decks
-1%synergy
Airbender Ascension
10%inclusion20 decks200 decks
7%synergy
Dark Tutelage
10%inclusion28 decks281 decks
9%synergy
Near-Death Experience
8.9%inclusion25 decks281 decks
8%synergy
Glasswing Grace
8.9%inclusion25 decks281 decks
1%synergy
Lunar Convocation
8.2%inclusion23 decks281 decks
-2%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
7.5%inclusion21 decks281 decks
3%synergy
Trouble in Pairs
7.5%inclusion21 decks281 decks
2%synergy
Bitterblossom
6.8%inclusion19 decks281 decks
-1%synergy
Necrodominance
5.7%inclusion16 decks281 decks
5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Sorin Markov
6.4%inclusion18 decks281 decks
4%synergy
Utility Lands
Bojuka Bog
48%inclusion134 decks281 decks
3%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
32%inclusion89 decks281 decks
11%synergy
Vault of the Archangel
27%inclusion76 decks281 decks
-5%synergy
Command Beacon
20%inclusion56 decks281 decks
17%synergy
Cabal Coffers
20%inclusion55 decks281 decks
8%synergy
Temple of the False God
19%inclusion52 decks281 decks
11%synergy
Castle Locthwain
17%inclusion47 decks281 decks
8%synergy
Multiversal Passage
14%inclusion39 decks281 decks
13%synergy
War Room
12%inclusion34 decks281 decks
4%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
12%inclusion33 decks281 decks
1%synergy
Hall of Heliod's Generosity
8.9%inclusion25 decks281 decks
1%synergy
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
8.9%inclusion25 decks281 decks
-0%synergy
Rogue's Passage
8.9%inclusion25 decks281 decks
-11%synergy
Shambling Vent
6.0%inclusion17 decks281 decks
1%synergy
Susur Secundi, Void Altar
6.0%inclusion17 decks281 decks
1%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
5.7%inclusion16 decks281 decks
-11%synergy
Urza's Saga
5.3%inclusion15 decks281 decks
0%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
94%inclusion264 decks281 decks
10%synergy
Arcane Signet
88%inclusion247 decks281 decks
8%synergy
Talisman of Hierarchy
72%inclusion202 decks281 decks
19%synergy
Thought Vessel
69%inclusion195 decks281 decks
55%synergy
Orzhov Signet
54%inclusion151 decks281 decks
0%synergy
Fellwar Stone
31%inclusion88 decks281 decks
10%synergy
Mind Stone
21%inclusion59 decks281 decks
-2%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
21%inclusion58 decks281 decks
19%synergy
The Soul Stone
21%inclusion58 decks281 decks
15%synergy
Thran Dynamo
18%inclusion51 decks281 decks
16%synergy
Staff of Compleation
8.5%inclusion24 decks281 decks
7%synergy
Commander's Sphere
7.5%inclusion21 decks281 decks
-7%synergy
Gilded Lotus
6.8%inclusion19 decks281 decks
5%synergy
Phial of Galadriel
6.0%inclusion17 decks281 decks
6%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
5.7%inclusion16 decks281 decks
0%synergy
Mana Vault
5.7%inclusion16 decks281 decks
4%synergy
Chrome Mox
5.7%inclusion16 decks281 decks
3%synergy
Marble Diamond
5.3%inclusion15 decks281 decks
-0%synergy
Lands
Swamp
98%inclusion274 decks281 decks
-0%synergy
Plains
98%inclusion274 decks281 decks
-0%synergy
Command Tower
89%inclusion250 decks281 decks
3%synergy
Caves of Koilos
76%inclusion214 decks281 decks
18%synergy
Isolated Chapel
71%inclusion199 decks281 decks
3%synergy
Godless Shrine
67%inclusion188 decks281 decks
15%synergy
Fetid Heath
55%inclusion154 decks281 decks
13%synergy
Tainted Field
45%inclusion127 decks281 decks
-5%synergy
Shattered Sanctum
44%inclusion125 decks281 decks
6%synergy
Vault of Champions
44%inclusion123 decks281 decks
4%synergy
Marsh Flats
40%inclusion113 decks281 decks
10%synergy
Orzhov Basilica
40%inclusion112 decks281 decks
1%synergy
Bleachbone Verge
38%inclusion108 decks281 decks
14%synergy
Shineshadow Snarl
37%inclusion103 decks281 decks
-5%synergy
Witch Enchanter
33%inclusion93 decks281 decks
21%synergy
Shadowy Backstreet
30%inclusion84 decks281 decks
7%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
30%inclusion83 decks281 decks
18%synergy
Temple of Silence
29%inclusion81 decks281 decks
-10%synergy
Exotic Orchard
26%inclusion73 decks281 decks
-0%synergy
Desolate Mire
26%inclusion72 decks281 decks
7%synergy
Silent Clearing
25%inclusion69 decks281 decks
10%synergy
Brightclimb Pathway
23%inclusion66 decks281 decks
-3%synergy
Fell the Profane
22%inclusion62 decks281 decks
9%synergy
Concealed Courtyard
19%inclusion53 decks281 decks
-2%synergy
Scoured Barrens
19%inclusion53 decks281 decks
-4%synergy
Boggart Trawler
19%inclusion52 decks281 decks
12%synergy
Myriad Landscape
18%inclusion50 decks281 decks
-0%synergy
Scrubland
17%inclusion49 decks281 decks
6%synergy
Evolving Wilds
13%inclusion37 decks281 decks
-6%synergy
City of Brass
13%inclusion37 decks281 decks
9%synergy
Mana Confluence
13%inclusion36 decks281 decks
10%synergy
Sunlit Marsh
12%inclusion35 decks281 decks
1%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
11%inclusion30 decks281 decks
4%synergy
Polluted Delta
10%inclusion29 decks281 decks
4%synergy
Flooded Strand
10%inclusion28 decks281 decks
4%synergy
Arid Mesa
10%inclusion27 decks281 decks
4%synergy
Forlorn Flats
9.3%inclusion26 decks281 decks
4%synergy
Fabled Passage
8.9%inclusion25 decks281 decks
-3%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
8.9%inclusion25 decks281 decks
-6%synergy
Glasswing Grace
8.9%inclusion25 decks281 decks
1%synergy
Windswept Heath
8.5%inclusion24 decks281 decks
3%synergy
Horizon of Progress
8.2%inclusion23 decks281 decks
7%synergy
Prismatic Vista
7.8%inclusion22 decks281 decks
2%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
7.5%inclusion21 decks281 decks
2%synergy
Daily Bugle Building
7.5%inclusion21 decks281 decks
7%synergy
Vibrant Cityscape
7.5%inclusion21 decks281 decks
6%synergy
Eclipsed Steppe
7.4%inclusion7 decks95 decks
-15%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
6.4%inclusion18 decks281 decks
2%synergy
Path of Ancestry
6.4%inclusion18 decks281 decks
-17%synergy
Neglected Manor
6.4%inclusion18 decks281 decks
4%synergy