Mister Negative (Commander) - Lifegain

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Withar, Cocoon KeeperWithar, Cocoon Keeper

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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
3.9%inclusion2 decks51 decks
0%synergy
Madame Null, Power Broker
3.3%inclusion1 decks30 decks
3%synergy
Grave Venerations
2.0%inclusion1 decks50 decks
0%synergy
Oft-Nabbed Goat
2.0%inclusion1 decks50 decks
1%synergy
Abigale, Eloquent First-Year
2.0%inclusion1 decks51 decks
-1%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Ephemerate
82%inclusion169 decks206 decks
75%synergy
Cloudshift
75%inclusion154 decks206 decks
69%synergy
Enduring Tenacity
66%inclusion136 decks206 decks
54%synergy
Reliquary Tower
76%inclusion156 decks206 decks
53%synergy
Wall of Blood
54%inclusion111 decks206 decks
52%synergy
Children of Korlis
55%inclusion113 decks206 decks
51%synergy
Tainted Remedy
53%inclusion109 decks206 decks
51%synergy
Conjurer's Closet
54%inclusion112 decks206 decks
50%synergy
Flicker of Fate
50%inclusion103 decks206 decks
47%synergy
Toxic Deluge
64%inclusion132 decks206 decks
47%synergy
Top Cards
Swords to Plowshares
81%inclusion166 decks206 decks
16%synergy
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
67%inclusion137 decks206 decks
45%synergy
Anguished Unmaking
59%inclusion121 decks206 decks
19%synergy
Sanguine Bond
54%inclusion112 decks206 decks
34%synergy
Black Market Connections
54%inclusion111 decks206 decks
32%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
52%inclusion108 decks206 decks
41%synergy
Dark Ritual
51%inclusion106 decks206 decks
28%synergy
Teleportation Circle
51%inclusion106 decks206 decks
47%synergy
Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff
50%inclusion103 decks206 decks
30%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
48%inclusion98 decks206 decks
18%synergy
Game Changers
Bolas's Citadel
48%inclusion99 decks206 decks
34%synergy
Necropotence
33%inclusion68 decks206 decks
27%synergy
Smothering Tithe
26%inclusion53 decks206 decks
3%synergy
Ancient Tomb
17%inclusion34 decks206 decks
10%synergy
The One Ring
15%inclusion31 decks206 decks
9%synergy
Teferi's Protection
15%inclusion30 decks206 decks
-1%synergy
Demonic Tutor
14%inclusion29 decks206 decks
-2%synergy
Ad Nauseam
12%inclusion24 decks206 decks
10%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
12%inclusion24 decks206 decks
0%synergy
Enlightened Tutor
7.8%inclusion16 decks206 decks
-4%synergy
Creatures
Soul Warden
46%inclusion94 decks206 decks
28%synergy
Tree of Perdition
45%inclusion92 decks206 decks
43%synergy
Dark Confidant
41%inclusion84 decks206 decks
34%synergy
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
41%inclusion84 decks206 decks
38%synergy
Gwenom, Remorseless
39%inclusion81 decks206 decks
37%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
39%inclusion80 decks206 decks
23%synergy
Astarion, the Decadent
37%inclusion77 decks206 decks
32%synergy
Charming Prince
35%inclusion73 decks206 decks
32%synergy
Witch Enchanter
34%inclusion70 decks206 decks
22%synergy
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
33%inclusion67 decks206 decks
24%synergy
Soul's Attendant
32%inclusion65 decks206 decks
19%synergy
Vizkopa Guildmage
31%inclusion64 decks206 decks
24%synergy
Flickerwisp
30%inclusion61 decks206 decks
26%synergy
Restoration Angel
26%inclusion54 decks206 decks
22%synergy
Phelia, Exuberant Shepherd
26%inclusion53 decks206 decks
22%synergy
Kambal, Consul of Allocation
25%inclusion52 decks206 decks
11%synergy
Esper Sentinel
25%inclusion51 decks206 decks
7%synergy
Plague Drone
25%inclusion51 decks206 decks
24%synergy
Loran of the Third Path
25%inclusion51 decks206 decks
16%synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
25%inclusion51 decks206 decks
18%synergy
Doom Whisperer
24%inclusion50 decks206 decks
23%synergy
Psychosis Crawler
23%inclusion48 decks206 decks
22%synergy
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
23%inclusion47 decks206 decks
13%synergy
Platinum Angel
22%inclusion46 decks206 decks
21%synergy
Blood Celebrant
22%inclusion45 decks206 decks
21%synergy
Suture Priest
20%inclusion42 decks206 decks
6%synergy
Boggart Trawler
20%inclusion41 decks206 decks
13%synergy
Crypt Ghast
20%inclusion41 decks206 decks
12%synergy
Darkstar Augur
19%inclusion40 decks206 decks
14%synergy
Sorin of House Markov
19%inclusion40 decks206 decks
15%synergy
Grand Abolisher
19%inclusion39 decks206 decks
10%synergy
Keen Duelist
18%inclusion38 decks206 decks
16%synergy
Vilis, Broker of Blood
18%inclusion37 decks206 decks
15%synergy
Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines
17%inclusion35 decks206 decks
14%synergy
Knight of the White Orchid
17%inclusion35 decks206 decks
9%synergy
Herald of Eternal Dawn
16%inclusion32 decks206 decks
14%synergy
Rhox Faithmender
14%inclusion29 decks206 decks
10%synergy
Serra Ascendant
13%inclusion27 decks206 decks
6%synergy
Distinguished Conjurer
13%inclusion27 decks206 decks
11%synergy
Haliya, Guided by Light
13%inclusion27 decks206 decks
6%synergy
Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim
13%inclusion26 decks206 decks
-22%synergy
The Spot, Living Portal
12%inclusion25 decks206 decks
11%synergy
Morlun, Devourer of Spiders
12%inclusion25 decks206 decks
11%synergy
Gilraen, Dúnedain Protector
11%inclusion22 decks206 decks
9%synergy
Felidar Guardian
10%inclusion21 decks206 decks
8%synergy
Claim Jumper
10%inclusion21 decks206 decks
7%synergy
Blood Artist
10%inclusion21 decks206 decks
-21%synergy
Auriok Champion
10%inclusion21 decks206 decks
7%synergy
Creeping Bloodsucker
10%inclusion20 decks206 decks
4%synergy
Evra, Halcyon Witness
10%inclusion20 decks206 decks
9%synergy
Instants
Path to Exile
43%inclusion89 decks206 decks
-6%synergy
Parting Gust
40%inclusion83 decks206 decks
36%synergy
Angel's Grace
33%inclusion68 decks206 decks
30%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
29%inclusion59 decks206 decks
17%synergy
Inkshield
27%inclusion55 decks206 decks
9%synergy
Eerie Interlude
26%inclusion53 decks206 decks
21%synergy
Fell the Profane
24%inclusion49 decks206 decks
11%synergy
Despark
23%inclusion48 decks206 decks
-8%synergy
Getaway Glamer
22%inclusion45 decks206 decks
21%synergy
Stinging Study
20%inclusion41 decks206 decks
18%synergy
False Cure
18%inclusion38 decks206 decks
18%synergy
Reprieve
17%inclusion35 decks206 decks
9%synergy
Infernal Grasp
16%inclusion32 decks206 decks
11%synergy
Generous Gift
15%inclusion31 decks206 decks
-9%synergy
Scrollshift
15%inclusion30 decks206 decks
13%synergy
Justiciar's Portal
15%inclusion30 decks206 decks
14%synergy
Beacon of Immortality
14%inclusion28 decks206 decks
11%synergy
Stunning Reversal
14%inclusion28 decks206 decks
13%synergy
Imp's Mischief
13%inclusion27 decks206 decks
9%synergy
Saw in Half
13%inclusion27 decks206 decks
10%synergy
Slip On the Ring
12%inclusion25 decks206 decks
10%synergy
Ghostway
12%inclusion25 decks206 decks
10%synergy
Acrobatic Maneuver
12%inclusion24 decks206 decks
11%synergy
Deadly Rollick
12%inclusion24 decks206 decks
1%synergy
Snuff Out
12%inclusion24 decks206 decks
10%synergy
Heliod's Intervention
12%inclusion24 decks206 decks
6%synergy
Withering Torment
11%inclusion22 decks206 decks
8%synergy
Mortify
10%inclusion21 decks206 decks
-12%synergy
Necrologia
8.3%inclusion17 decks206 decks
8%synergy
Rebuff the Wicked
8.3%inclusion17 decks206 decks
5%synergy
Bitter Triumph
7.8%inclusion16 decks206 decks
5%synergy
Silence
7.3%inclusion15 decks206 decks
3%synergy
Cabal Ritual
6.8%inclusion14 decks206 decks
4%synergy
Lae'zel's Acrobatics
6.3%inclusion13 decks206 decks
5%synergy
The Spot's Portal
6.3%inclusion13 decks206 decks
6%synergy
Everybody Lives!
5.8%inclusion12 decks206 decks
4%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
5.8%inclusion12 decks206 decks
-8%synergy
Airbender's Reversal
5.4%inclusion6 decks111 decks
4%synergy
Semester's End
5.3%inclusion11 decks206 decks
3%synergy
Dawn Charm
5.3%inclusion11 decks206 decks
4%synergy
Sorceries
Exsanguinate
39%inclusion81 decks206 decks
27%synergy
Night's Whisper
37%inclusion77 decks206 decks
20%synergy
Reanimate
37%inclusion76 decks206 decks
22%synergy
Damn
36%inclusion74 decks206 decks
3%synergy
Sign in Blood
33%inclusion67 decks206 decks
15%synergy
Feed the Swarm
32%inclusion65 decks206 decks
24%synergy
Debt to the Deathless
28%inclusion58 decks206 decks
18%synergy
Farewell
26%inclusion53 decks206 decks
13%synergy
Villainous Wrath
19%inclusion39 decks206 decks
18%synergy
Repay in Kind
17%inclusion34 decks206 decks
15%synergy
Profane Transfusion
16%inclusion33 decks206 decks
15%synergy
Read the Bones
16%inclusion33 decks206 decks
6%synergy
Revival // Revenge
13%inclusion27 decks206 decks
8%synergy
Fumigate
12%inclusion25 decks206 decks
4%synergy
Austere Command
11%inclusion23 decks206 decks
-7%synergy
Reverse the Sands
11%inclusion22 decks206 decks
10%synergy
Peer into the Abyss
10%inclusion21 decks206 decks
9%synergy
Another Round
10%inclusion21 decks206 decks
9%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
10%inclusion20 decks206 decks
6%synergy
Vanquish the Horde
9.2%inclusion19 decks206 decks
5%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
8.3%inclusion17 decks206 decks
4%synergy
Pain's Reward
8.3%inclusion17 decks206 decks
8%synergy
Ondu Inversion
7.8%inclusion16 decks206 decks
6%synergy
Vindicate
7.8%inclusion16 decks206 decks
-5%synergy
Infernal Contract
7.3%inclusion15 decks206 decks
7%synergy
Temporal Extortion
6.8%inclusion14 decks206 decks
6%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
6.3%inclusion13 decks206 decks
0%synergy
Avatar's Wrath
6.1%inclusion7 decks114 decks
3%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Tainted Sigil
36%inclusion75 decks206 decks
34%synergy
Panharmonicon
32%inclusion65 decks206 decks
29%synergy
The Wind Crystal
29%inclusion60 decks206 decks
22%synergy
The Endstone
20%inclusion41 decks206 decks
19%synergy
Pact Weapon
19%inclusion40 decks206 decks
18%synergy
Jet Medallion
19%inclusion39 decks206 decks
13%synergy
Archaeomancer's Map
18%inclusion37 decks206 decks
13%synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
17%inclusion35 decks206 decks
8%synergy
Alhammarret's Archive
16%inclusion32 decks206 decks
11%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
15%inclusion31 decks206 decks
1%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
15%inclusion30 decks206 decks
-11%synergy
Pearl Medallion
12%inclusion25 decks206 decks
6%synergy
Phyrexian Processor
10%inclusion21 decks206 decks
10%synergy
Wedding Ring
8.7%inclusion18 decks206 decks
6%synergy
The Golden Throne
8.7%inclusion18 decks206 decks
7%synergy
Lightning Greaves
6.3%inclusion13 decks206 decks
-14%synergy
Sword of Hearth and Home
6.3%inclusion13 decks206 decks
4%synergy
Soul Conduit
6.3%inclusion13 decks206 decks
6%synergy
The Darkness Crystal
5.8%inclusion12 decks206 decks
1%synergy
Enchantments
Authority of the Consuls
33%inclusion67 decks206 decks
17%synergy
Phyrexian Unlife
32%inclusion65 decks206 decks
30%synergy
Exquisite Blood
30%inclusion62 decks206 decks
13%synergy
Parker Luck
29%inclusion60 decks206 decks
28%synergy
Blind Obedience
22%inclusion45 decks206 decks
3%synergy
Unspeakable Symbol
21%inclusion44 decks206 decks
21%synergy
Wound Reflection
21%inclusion44 decks206 decks
18%synergy
Axis of Mortality
21%inclusion43 decks206 decks
20%synergy
Touch the Spirit Realm
21%inclusion43 decks206 decks
18%synergy
Land Tax
17%inclusion35 decks206 decks
7%synergy
Ghostly Prison
15%inclusion31 decks206 decks
1%synergy
Greed
14%inclusion28 decks206 decks
9%synergy
Glasswing Grace
9.2%inclusion19 decks206 decks
1%synergy
Near-Death Experience
8.7%inclusion18 decks206 decks
8%synergy
Airbender Ascension
8.4%inclusion10 decks119 decks
5%synergy
Dark Tutelage
8.3%inclusion17 decks206 decks
7%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
8.3%inclusion17 decks206 decks
3%synergy
Trouble in Pairs
7.3%inclusion15 decks206 decks
2%synergy
Bitterblossom
6.8%inclusion14 decks206 decks
-1%synergy
Necrodominance
6.3%inclusion13 decks206 decks
5%synergy
Lunar Convocation
5.8%inclusion12 decks206 decks
-5%synergy
Cleric Class
5.3%inclusion11 decks206 decks
-2%synergy
Planeswalkers
Sorin Markov
7.8%inclusion16 decks206 decks
5%synergy
Gideon of the Trials
5.8%inclusion12 decks206 decks
5%synergy
Utility Lands
Bojuka Bog
49%inclusion100 decks206 decks
5%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
31%inclusion63 decks206 decks
10%synergy
Vault of the Archangel
29%inclusion59 decks206 decks
-5%synergy
Command Beacon
20%inclusion41 decks206 decks
17%synergy
Temple of the False God
19%inclusion39 decks206 decks
11%synergy
Cabal Coffers
18%inclusion37 decks206 decks
6%synergy
Castle Locthwain
16%inclusion32 decks206 decks
6%synergy
Multiversal Passage
15%inclusion31 decks206 decks
14%synergy
War Room
13%inclusion27 decks206 decks
6%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
12%inclusion25 decks206 decks
1%synergy
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
9.2%inclusion19 decks206 decks
-1%synergy
Rogue's Passage
8.3%inclusion17 decks206 decks
-12%synergy
Shambling Vent
7.3%inclusion15 decks206 decks
2%synergy
Hall of Heliod's Generosity
6.8%inclusion14 decks206 decks
-1%synergy
Susur Secundi, Void Altar
6.8%inclusion14 decks206 decks
1%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
94%inclusion194 decks206 decks
10%synergy
Arcane Signet
89%inclusion183 decks206 decks
8%synergy
Talisman of Hierarchy
74%inclusion152 decks206 decks
21%synergy
Thought Vessel
73%inclusion151 decks206 decks
59%synergy
Orzhov Signet
51%inclusion106 decks206 decks
-5%synergy
Fellwar Stone
29%inclusion60 decks206 decks
8%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
23%inclusion47 decks206 decks
21%synergy
The Soul Stone
21%inclusion44 decks206 decks
16%synergy
Mind Stone
20%inclusion41 decks206 decks
-5%synergy
Thran Dynamo
16%inclusion32 decks206 decks
14%synergy
Staff of Compleation
10%inclusion20 decks206 decks
8%synergy
Gilded Lotus
7.3%inclusion15 decks206 decks
6%synergy
Commander's Sphere
6.8%inclusion14 decks206 decks
-9%synergy
Marble Diamond
5.3%inclusion11 decks206 decks
-1%synergy
Lands
Swamp
98%inclusion202 decks206 decks
0%synergy
Plains
98%inclusion202 decks206 decks
1%synergy
Command Tower
88%inclusion182 decks206 decks
2%synergy
Caves of Koilos
75%inclusion154 decks206 decks
18%synergy
Isolated Chapel
68%inclusion140 decks206 decks
2%synergy
Godless Shrine
63%inclusion129 decks206 decks
13%synergy
Fetid Heath
52%inclusion108 decks206 decks
13%synergy
Vault of Champions
45%inclusion92 decks206 decks
5%synergy
Tainted Field
43%inclusion89 decks206 decks
-9%synergy
Shattered Sanctum
43%inclusion88 decks206 decks
8%synergy
Orzhov Basilica
40%inclusion83 decks206 decks
-1%synergy
Marsh Flats
38%inclusion79 decks206 decks
9%synergy
Bleachbone Verge
38%inclusion78 decks206 decks
16%synergy
Shineshadow Snarl
38%inclusion78 decks206 decks
-3%synergy
Witch Enchanter
34%inclusion70 decks206 decks
22%synergy
Shadowy Backstreet
31%inclusion63 decks206 decks
8%synergy
Temple of Silence
30%inclusion62 decks206 decks
-10%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
29%inclusion59 decks206 decks
17%synergy
Exotic Orchard
28%inclusion57 decks206 decks
3%synergy
Desolate Mire
26%inclusion53 decks206 decks
10%synergy
Brightclimb Pathway
24%inclusion50 decks206 decks
-3%synergy
Fell the Profane
24%inclusion49 decks206 decks
11%synergy
Silent Clearing
24%inclusion49 decks206 decks
9%synergy
Boggart Trawler
20%inclusion41 decks206 decks
13%synergy
Scoured Barrens
20%inclusion41 decks206 decks
-4%synergy
Myriad Landscape
18%inclusion38 decks206 decks
-2%synergy
Concealed Courtyard
18%inclusion37 decks206 decks
-3%synergy
Scrubland
17%inclusion34 decks206 decks
5%synergy
City of Brass
13%inclusion26 decks206 decks
9%synergy
Mana Confluence
13%inclusion26 decks206 decks
9%synergy
Evolving Wilds
12%inclusion25 decks206 decks
-9%synergy
Sunlit Marsh
12%inclusion24 decks206 decks
1%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
10%inclusion21 decks206 decks
4%synergy
Forlorn Flats
10%inclusion21 decks206 decks
5%synergy
Arid Mesa
10%inclusion20 decks206 decks
4%synergy
Polluted Delta
10%inclusion20 decks206 decks
4%synergy
Daily Bugle Building
10%inclusion20 decks206 decks
9%synergy
Fabled Passage
9.2%inclusion19 decks206 decks
0%synergy
Glasswing Grace
9.2%inclusion19 decks206 decks
1%synergy
Flooded Strand
9.2%inclusion19 decks206 decks
3%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
8.7%inclusion18 decks206 decks
-6%synergy
Windswept Heath
8.3%inclusion17 decks206 decks
2%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
8.3%inclusion17 decks206 decks
4%synergy
Vibrant Cityscape
8.3%inclusion17 decks206 decks
7%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
8.3%inclusion17 decks206 decks
3%synergy
Ondu Inversion
7.8%inclusion16 decks206 decks
6%synergy
Horizon of Progress
7.8%inclusion16 decks206 decks
7%synergy
Snowfield Sinkhole
7.3%inclusion15 decks206 decks
-1%synergy
Cavern of Souls
6.8%inclusion14 decks206 decks
2%synergy
Neglected Manor
6.8%inclusion14 decks206 decks
4%synergy