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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Decorum Dissertation
13%inclusion6 decks47 decks
7%synergy
Daydream
13%inclusion6 decks48 decks
11%synergy
Defiling Daemogoth
10%inclusion5 decks50 decks
9%synergy
Fix What's Broken
8.7%inclusion4 decks46 decks
5%synergy
Turbulent Moor
8.0%inclusion4 decks50 decks
-13%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Ephemerate
82%inclusion204 decks249 decks
75%synergy
Cloudshift
74%inclusion185 decks249 decks
69%synergy
Enduring Tenacity
66%inclusion165 decks249 decks
55%synergy
Wall of Blood
55%inclusion136 decks249 decks
53%synergy
Reliquary Tower
75%inclusion186 decks249 decks
52%synergy
Teleportation Circle
55%inclusion138 decks249 decks
51%synergy
Conjurer's Closet
55%inclusion136 decks249 decks
50%synergy
Children of Korlis
54%inclusion134 decks249 decks
50%synergy
Tainted Remedy
52%inclusion130 decks249 decks
50%synergy
Toxic Deluge
64%inclusion160 decks249 decks
47%synergy
Top Cards
Swords to Plowshares
80%inclusion199 decks249 decks
16%synergy
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
64%inclusion160 decks249 decks
44%synergy
Anguished Unmaking
56%inclusion139 decks249 decks
15%synergy
Sanguine Bond
55%inclusion136 decks249 decks
35%synergy
Dark Ritual
53%inclusion131 decks249 decks
28%synergy
Black Market Connections
52%inclusion130 decks249 decks
30%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
51%inclusion128 decks249 decks
41%synergy
Flicker of Fate
49%inclusion122 decks249 decks
46%synergy
Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff
48%inclusion120 decks249 decks
29%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
47%inclusion118 decks249 decks
19%synergy
Game Changers
Bolas's Citadel
47%inclusion116 decks249 decks
33%synergy
Necropotence
35%inclusion86 decks249 decks
28%synergy
Smothering Tithe
26%inclusion64 decks249 decks
4%synergy
Farewell
21%inclusion53 decks249 decks
9%synergy
Ancient Tomb
16%inclusion41 decks249 decks
10%synergy
Teferi's Protection
15%inclusion38 decks249 decks
0%synergy
The One Ring
15%inclusion38 decks249 decks
9%synergy
Demonic Tutor
15%inclusion37 decks249 decks
-1%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
13%inclusion33 decks249 decks
2%synergy
Ad Nauseam
12%inclusion31 decks249 decks
11%synergy
Creatures
Tree of Perdition
47%inclusion116 decks249 decks
45%synergy
Soul Warden
44%inclusion110 decks249 decks
27%synergy
Dark Confidant
42%inclusion105 decks249 decks
35%synergy
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
42%inclusion104 decks249 decks
39%synergy
Gwenom, Remorseless
39%inclusion98 decks249 decks
37%synergy
Astarion, the Decadent
39%inclusion97 decks249 decks
34%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
38%inclusion94 decks249 decks
23%synergy
Charming Prince
37%inclusion91 decks249 decks
33%synergy
Witch Enchanter
34%inclusion84 decks249 decks
22%synergy
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
33%inclusion81 decks249 decks
25%synergy
Soul's Attendant
31%inclusion78 decks249 decks
19%synergy
Vizkopa Guildmage
29%inclusion71 decks249 decks
22%synergy
Flickerwisp
27%inclusion68 decks249 decks
24%synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
27%inclusion67 decks249 decks
20%synergy
Phelia, Exuberant Shepherd
26%inclusion65 decks249 decks
22%synergy
Loran of the Third Path
25%inclusion63 decks249 decks
17%synergy
Kambal, Consul of Allocation
25%inclusion62 decks249 decks
11%synergy
Esper Sentinel
25%inclusion62 decks249 decks
7%synergy
Doom Whisperer
24%inclusion60 decks249 decks
23%synergy
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
24%inclusion60 decks249 decks
15%synergy
Restoration Angel
24%inclusion60 decks249 decks
20%synergy
Psychosis Crawler
23%inclusion58 decks249 decks
23%synergy
Blood Celebrant
23%inclusion57 decks249 decks
22%synergy
Plague Drone
23%inclusion57 decks249 decks
22%synergy
Platinum Angel
22%inclusion56 decks249 decks
21%synergy
Darkstar Augur
21%inclusion52 decks249 decks
16%synergy
Suture Priest
20%inclusion51 decks249 decks
7%synergy
Crypt Ghast
20%inclusion50 decks249 decks
13%synergy
Sorin of House Markov
20%inclusion49 decks249 decks
15%synergy
Keen Duelist
19%inclusion48 decks249 decks
16%synergy
Grand Abolisher
19%inclusion47 decks249 decks
10%synergy
Boggart Trawler
19%inclusion47 decks249 decks
12%synergy
Knight of the White Orchid
18%inclusion46 decks249 decks
10%synergy
Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines
16%inclusion40 decks249 decks
13%synergy
Vilis, Broker of Blood
16%inclusion40 decks249 decks
13%synergy
Rhox Faithmender
16%inclusion39 decks249 decks
11%synergy
Herald of Eternal Dawn
15%inclusion37 decks249 decks
13%synergy
Haliya, Guided by Light
14%inclusion34 decks249 decks
7%synergy
Claim Jumper
12%inclusion30 decks249 decks
9%synergy
Distinguished Conjurer
12%inclusion30 decks249 decks
10%synergy
Serra Ascendant
12%inclusion29 decks249 decks
5%synergy
Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim
12%inclusion29 decks249 decks
-22%synergy
Gilraen, Dúnedain Protector
11%inclusion28 decks249 decks
10%synergy
Blood Artist
11%inclusion28 decks249 decks
-19%synergy
Morlun, Devourer of Spiders
11%inclusion28 decks249 decks
11%synergy
The Spot, Living Portal
11%inclusion27 decks249 decks
10%synergy
Ravenous Chupacabra
10%inclusion26 decks249 decks
8%synergy
Evra, Halcyon Witness
10%inclusion26 decks249 decks
10%synergy
Felidar Guardian
10%inclusion25 decks249 decks
7%synergy
Auriok Champion
8.8%inclusion22 decks249 decks
6%synergy
Instants
Path to Exile
41%inclusion102 decks249 decks
-9%synergy
Parting Gust
39%inclusion98 decks249 decks
35%synergy
Angel's Grace
36%inclusion89 decks249 decks
33%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
30%inclusion75 decks249 decks
19%synergy
Eerie Interlude
25%inclusion63 decks249 decks
20%synergy
Inkshield
25%inclusion63 decks249 decks
6%synergy
Despark
24%inclusion59 decks249 decks
-7%synergy
Fell the Profane
23%inclusion57 decks249 decks
10%synergy
Getaway Glamer
18%inclusion46 decks249 decks
17%synergy
False Cure
18%inclusion46 decks249 decks
18%synergy
Stinging Study
18%inclusion44 decks249 decks
16%synergy
Stunning Reversal
16%inclusion41 decks249 decks
16%synergy
Generous Gift
15%inclusion38 decks249 decks
-8%synergy
Reprieve
15%inclusion37 decks249 decks
7%synergy
Imp's Mischief
14%inclusion35 decks249 decks
10%synergy
Justiciar's Portal
14%inclusion34 decks249 decks
13%synergy
Infernal Grasp
13%inclusion33 decks249 decks
9%synergy
Saw in Half
13%inclusion33 decks249 decks
10%synergy
Slip On the Ring
13%inclusion32 decks249 decks
11%synergy
Beacon of Immortality
13%inclusion32 decks249 decks
10%synergy
Scrollshift
12%inclusion31 decks249 decks
11%synergy
Personify
12%inclusion14 decks114 decks
9%synergy
Deadly Rollick
12%inclusion29 decks249 decks
0%synergy
Snuff Out
11%inclusion27 decks249 decks
9%synergy
Heliod's Intervention
11%inclusion27 decks249 decks
6%synergy
Acrobatic Maneuver
10%inclusion25 decks249 decks
9%synergy
Mortify
10%inclusion25 decks249 decks
-12%synergy
Ghostway
10%inclusion24 decks249 decks
8%synergy
Withering Torment
9.2%inclusion23 decks249 decks
7%synergy
Everybody Lives!
8.8%inclusion22 decks249 decks
8%synergy
Rebuff the Wicked
8.0%inclusion20 decks249 decks
5%synergy
Necrologia
8.0%inclusion20 decks249 decks
7%synergy
Enlightened Tutor
7.6%inclusion19 decks249 decks
-3%synergy
Lae'zel's Acrobatics
6.4%inclusion16 decks249 decks
5%synergy
Airbender's Reversal
6.3%inclusion10 decks160 decks
5%synergy
Flare of Fortitude
6.0%inclusion15 decks249 decks
-1%synergy
Silence
6.0%inclusion15 decks249 decks
2%synergy
Cabal Ritual
6.0%inclusion15 decks249 decks
3%synergy
Bitter Triumph
6.0%inclusion15 decks249 decks
3%synergy
Hatred
5.6%inclusion14 decks249 decks
5%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
5.6%inclusion14 decks249 decks
-8%synergy
Dawn Charm
5.6%inclusion14 decks249 decks
4%synergy
The Spot's Portal
5.6%inclusion14 decks249 decks
5%synergy
Sorceries
Exsanguinate
39%inclusion97 decks249 decks
26%synergy
Reanimate
36%inclusion90 decks249 decks
20%synergy
Night's Whisper
36%inclusion90 decks249 decks
18%synergy
Damn
34%inclusion85 decks249 decks
2%synergy
Sign in Blood
33%inclusion81 decks249 decks
15%synergy
Feed the Swarm
31%inclusion78 decks249 decks
24%synergy
Debt to the Deathless
29%inclusion72 decks249 decks
19%synergy
Villainous Wrath
18%inclusion44 decks249 decks
17%synergy
Repay in Kind
16%inclusion40 decks249 decks
15%synergy
Profane Transfusion
15%inclusion37 decks249 decks
14%synergy
Read the Bones
14%inclusion34 decks249 decks
4%synergy
Revival // Revenge
13%inclusion33 decks249 decks
9%synergy
Fumigate
12%inclusion30 decks249 decks
5%synergy
Peer into the Abyss
11%inclusion28 decks249 decks
10%synergy
Austere Command
11%inclusion27 decks249 decks
-6%synergy
Reverse the Sands
10%inclusion24 decks249 decks
9%synergy
Avatar's Wrath
9.3%inclusion15 decks162 decks
6%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
9.2%inclusion23 decks249 decks
5%synergy
Another Round
8.8%inclusion22 decks249 decks
7%synergy
Pain's Reward
8.4%inclusion21 decks249 decks
8%synergy
Vindicate
8.0%inclusion20 decks249 decks
-4%synergy
Vanquish the Horde
8.0%inclusion20 decks249 decks
4%synergy
Infernal Contract
7.6%inclusion19 decks249 decks
7%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
7.2%inclusion18 decks249 decks
3%synergy
Ondu Inversion
6.8%inclusion17 decks249 decks
5%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
6.8%inclusion17 decks249 decks
1%synergy
Temporal Extortion
5.6%inclusion14 decks249 decks
5%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Tainted Sigil
35%inclusion87 decks249 decks
32%synergy
Panharmonicon
32%inclusion80 decks249 decks
29%synergy
The Wind Crystal
32%inclusion80 decks249 decks
25%synergy
Pact Weapon
20%inclusion51 decks249 decks
19%synergy
The Endstone
20%inclusion49 decks249 decks
19%synergy
Jet Medallion
19%inclusion47 decks249 decks
13%synergy
Alhammarret's Archive
18%inclusion45 decks249 decks
14%synergy
Archaeomancer's Map
17%inclusion42 decks249 decks
12%synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
16%inclusion41 decks249 decks
8%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
15%inclusion38 decks249 decks
-10%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
15%inclusion37 decks249 decks
2%synergy
Pearl Medallion
12%inclusion31 decks249 decks
6%synergy
Wedding Ring
10%inclusion24 decks249 decks
7%synergy
Phyrexian Processor
8.8%inclusion22 decks249 decks
8%synergy
The Golden Throne
8.8%inclusion22 decks249 decks
8%synergy
Soul Conduit
7.2%inclusion18 decks249 decks
7%synergy
Lightning Greaves
7.2%inclusion18 decks249 decks
-13%synergy
The Darkness Crystal
7.2%inclusion18 decks249 decks
3%synergy
Well of Lost Dreams
5.6%inclusion14 decks249 decks
-2%synergy
Sword of Hearth and Home
5.2%inclusion13 decks249 decks
3%synergy
Venser's Journal
5.2%inclusion13 decks249 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Authority of the Consuls
34%inclusion85 decks249 decks
18%synergy
Phyrexian Unlife
32%inclusion79 decks249 decks
30%synergy
Exquisite Blood
31%inclusion78 decks249 decks
15%synergy
Parker Luck
28%inclusion69 decks249 decks
27%synergy
Wound Reflection
24%inclusion59 decks249 decks
21%synergy
Axis of Mortality
21%inclusion53 decks249 decks
20%synergy
Blind Obedience
21%inclusion52 decks249 decks
4%synergy
Unspeakable Symbol
20%inclusion50 decks249 decks
19%synergy
Touch the Spirit Realm
18%inclusion45 decks249 decks
15%synergy
Greed
16%inclusion41 decks249 decks
12%synergy
Land Tax
16%inclusion41 decks249 decks
5%synergy
Ghostly Prison
15%inclusion37 decks249 decks
-1%synergy
Airbender Ascension
10%inclusion17 decks166 decks
7%synergy
Near-Death Experience
10%inclusion24 decks249 decks
9%synergy
Dark Tutelage
8.8%inclusion22 decks249 decks
7%synergy
Glasswing Grace
8.0%inclusion20 decks249 decks
0%synergy
Trouble in Pairs
8.0%inclusion20 decks249 decks
2%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
8.0%inclusion20 decks249 decks
3%synergy
Lunar Convocation
7.6%inclusion19 decks249 decks
-3%synergy
Bitterblossom
6.4%inclusion16 decks249 decks
-2%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
5.6%inclusion14 decks249 decks
-5%synergy
Underworld Connections
5.2%inclusion13 decks249 decks
3%synergy
Planeswalkers
Sorin Markov
6.8%inclusion17 decks249 decks
5%synergy
Gideon of the Trials
5.2%inclusion13 decks249 decks
5%synergy
Utility Lands
Bojuka Bog
49%inclusion121 decks249 decks
4%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
31%inclusion78 decks249 decks
11%synergy
Vault of the Archangel
28%inclusion70 decks249 decks
-5%synergy
Command Beacon
20%inclusion51 decks249 decks
17%synergy
Temple of the False God
19%inclusion48 decks249 decks
11%synergy
Cabal Coffers
19%inclusion47 decks249 decks
7%synergy
Castle Locthwain
16%inclusion40 decks249 decks
7%synergy
Multiversal Passage
14%inclusion36 decks249 decks
14%synergy
War Room
13%inclusion33 decks249 decks
5%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
12%inclusion29 decks249 decks
0%synergy
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
9.2%inclusion23 decks249 decks
0%synergy
Rogue's Passage
8.8%inclusion22 decks249 decks
-11%synergy
Hall of Heliod's Generosity
8.4%inclusion21 decks249 decks
0%synergy
Susur Secundi, Void Altar
6.4%inclusion16 decks249 decks
2%synergy
Shambling Vent
6.0%inclusion15 decks249 decks
1%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
94%inclusion233 decks249 decks
9%synergy
Arcane Signet
89%inclusion222 decks249 decks
9%synergy
Talisman of Hierarchy
72%inclusion179 decks249 decks
19%synergy
Thought Vessel
70%inclusion175 decks249 decks
56%synergy
Orzhov Signet
53%inclusion132 decks249 decks
-2%synergy
Fellwar Stone
31%inclusion76 decks249 decks
9%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
22%inclusion55 decks249 decks
20%synergy
The Soul Stone
21%inclusion53 decks249 decks
16%synergy
Mind Stone
20%inclusion51 decks249 decks
-3%synergy
Thran Dynamo
18%inclusion46 decks249 decks
17%synergy
Staff of Compleation
8.8%inclusion22 decks249 decks
7%synergy
Gilded Lotus
8.0%inclusion20 decks249 decks
7%synergy
Commander's Sphere
6.4%inclusion16 decks249 decks
-8%synergy
Marble Diamond
5.6%inclusion14 decks249 decks
0%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
5.2%inclusion13 decks249 decks
-1%synergy
Mana Vault
5.2%inclusion13 decks249 decks
3%synergy
Lands
Swamp
97%inclusion242 decks249 decks
0%synergy
Plains
97%inclusion242 decks249 decks
0%synergy
Command Tower
88%inclusion220 decks249 decks
2%synergy
Caves of Koilos
76%inclusion188 decks249 decks
18%synergy
Isolated Chapel
69%inclusion172 decks249 decks
2%synergy
Godless Shrine
63%inclusion158 decks249 decks
12%synergy
Fetid Heath
54%inclusion134 decks249 decks
13%synergy
Vault of Champions
45%inclusion111 decks249 decks
5%synergy
Tainted Field
43%inclusion107 decks249 decks
-8%synergy
Shattered Sanctum
41%inclusion103 decks249 decks
5%synergy
Marsh Flats
41%inclusion101 decks249 decks
11%synergy
Bleachbone Verge
40%inclusion99 decks249 decks
16%synergy
Orzhov Basilica
39%inclusion97 decks249 decks
-1%synergy
Shineshadow Snarl
37%inclusion91 decks249 decks
-5%synergy
Witch Enchanter
34%inclusion84 decks249 decks
22%synergy
Shadowy Backstreet
31%inclusion78 decks249 decks
9%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
30%inclusion75 decks249 decks
19%synergy
Temple of Silence
29%inclusion73 decks249 decks
-10%synergy
Silent Clearing
26%inclusion64 decks249 decks
11%synergy
Exotic Orchard
25%inclusion63 decks249 decks
0%synergy
Desolate Mire
25%inclusion63 decks249 decks
8%synergy
Brightclimb Pathway
23%inclusion58 decks249 decks
-3%synergy
Fell the Profane
23%inclusion57 decks249 decks
10%synergy
Scoured Barrens
19%inclusion48 decks249 decks
-4%synergy
Boggart Trawler
19%inclusion47 decks249 decks
12%synergy
Concealed Courtyard
18%inclusion44 decks249 decks
-3%synergy
Scrubland
18%inclusion44 decks249 decks
6%synergy
Myriad Landscape
17%inclusion43 decks249 decks
-1%synergy
Sunlit Marsh
14%inclusion34 decks249 decks
3%synergy
Evolving Wilds
13%inclusion33 decks249 decks
-7%synergy
City of Brass
13%inclusion32 decks249 decks
9%synergy
Mana Confluence
12%inclusion31 decks249 decks
9%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
10%inclusion26 decks249 decks
4%synergy
Arid Mesa
10%inclusion25 decks249 decks
4%synergy
Polluted Delta
10%inclusion25 decks249 decks
4%synergy
Forlorn Flats
10%inclusion24 decks249 decks
5%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
9.2%inclusion23 decks249 decks
-5%synergy
Flooded Strand
9.2%inclusion23 decks249 decks
3%synergy
Fabled Passage
8.8%inclusion22 decks249 decks
-2%synergy
Windswept Heath
8.4%inclusion21 decks249 decks
3%synergy
Glasswing Grace
8.0%inclusion20 decks249 decks
0%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
8.0%inclusion20 decks249 decks
2%synergy
Snowfield Sinkhole
8.0%inclusion20 decks249 decks
1%synergy
Umbral Expanse
8.0%inclusion4 decks50 decks
-3%synergy
Prismatic Vista
7.6%inclusion19 decks249 decks
2%synergy
Horizon of Progress
7.6%inclusion19 decks249 decks
7%synergy
Daily Bugle Building
7.6%inclusion19 decks249 decks
7%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
7.2%inclusion18 decks249 decks
3%synergy
Ondu Inversion
6.8%inclusion17 decks249 decks
5%synergy
Cavern of Souls
6.8%inclusion17 decks249 decks
2%synergy