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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Madame Null, Power Broker
8.6%inclusion6 decks70 decks
8%synergy
Game Over
4.9%inclusion2 decks41 decks
4%synergy
South Wind Avatar
2.9%inclusion2 decks69 decks
2%synergy
Savanti Romero, Time's Exile
2.9%inclusion2 decks70 decks
3%synergy
Dream Beavers
2.6%inclusion1 decks39 decks
2%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Ephemerate
82%inclusion181 decks222 decks
74%synergy
Cloudshift
74%inclusion165 decks222 decks
69%synergy
Wall of Blood
56%inclusion124 decks222 decks
54%synergy
Enduring Tenacity
66%inclusion146 decks222 decks
54%synergy
Reliquary Tower
75%inclusion167 decks222 decks
52%synergy
Conjurer's Closet
55%inclusion123 decks222 decks
51%synergy
Tainted Remedy
53%inclusion117 decks222 decks
51%synergy
Children of Korlis
54%inclusion119 decks222 decks
50%synergy
Teleportation Circle
53%inclusion117 decks222 decks
48%synergy
Toxic Deluge
64%inclusion142 decks222 decks
47%synergy
Top Cards
Swords to Plowshares
80%inclusion177 decks222 decks
16%synergy
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
65%inclusion144 decks222 decks
43%synergy
Anguished Unmaking
55%inclusion122 decks222 decks
15%synergy
Sanguine Bond
55%inclusion121 decks222 decks
34%synergy
Black Market Connections
55%inclusion121 decks222 decks
33%synergy
Dark Ritual
52%inclusion116 decks222 decks
28%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
52%inclusion115 decks222 decks
41%synergy
Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff
50%inclusion110 decks222 decks
30%synergy
Flicker of Fate
49%inclusion108 decks222 decks
45%synergy
Tree of Perdition
47%inclusion105 decks222 decks
46%synergy
Game Changers
Bolas's Citadel
50%inclusion110 decks222 decks
36%synergy
Necropotence
33%inclusion74 decks222 decks
27%synergy
Smothering Tithe
26%inclusion57 decks222 decks
3%synergy
Farewell
21%inclusion46 decks222 decks
8%synergy
Ancient Tomb
16%inclusion36 decks222 decks
10%synergy
Teferi's Protection
15%inclusion34 decks222 decks
0%synergy
The One Ring
15%inclusion33 decks222 decks
9%synergy
Demonic Tutor
14%inclusion32 decks222 decks
-1%synergy
Ad Nauseam
14%inclusion30 decks222 decks
12%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
13%inclusion29 decks222 decks
2%synergy
Creatures
Soul Warden
44%inclusion98 decks222 decks
26%synergy
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
41%inclusion92 decks222 decks
38%synergy
Dark Confidant
40%inclusion89 decks222 decks
33%synergy
Gwenom, Remorseless
40%inclusion88 decks222 decks
37%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
38%inclusion84 decks222 decks
22%synergy
Charming Prince
36%inclusion81 decks222 decks
32%synergy
Astarion, the Decadent
36%inclusion80 decks222 decks
31%synergy
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
33%inclusion74 decks222 decks
25%synergy
Witch Enchanter
33%inclusion73 decks222 decks
21%synergy
Soul's Attendant
30%inclusion67 decks222 decks
18%synergy
Flickerwisp
28%inclusion63 decks222 decks
25%synergy
Vizkopa Guildmage
28%inclusion63 decks222 decks
22%synergy
Phelia, Exuberant Shepherd
27%inclusion59 decks222 decks
23%synergy
Restoration Angel
25%inclusion56 decks222 decks
21%synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
25%inclusion55 decks222 decks
18%synergy
Kambal, Consul of Allocation
25%inclusion55 decks222 decks
10%synergy
Doom Whisperer
24%inclusion53 decks222 decks
23%synergy
Esper Sentinel
23%inclusion52 decks222 decks
5%synergy
Plague Drone
23%inclusion52 decks222 decks
23%synergy
Loran of the Third Path
23%inclusion52 decks222 decks
15%synergy
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
23%inclusion52 decks222 decks
14%synergy
Psychosis Crawler
23%inclusion51 decks222 decks
22%synergy
Platinum Angel
23%inclusion51 decks222 decks
22%synergy
Blood Celebrant
22%inclusion49 decks222 decks
21%synergy
Crypt Ghast
20%inclusion45 decks222 decks
13%synergy
Keen Duelist
19%inclusion43 decks222 decks
17%synergy
Boggart Trawler
19%inclusion43 decks222 decks
13%synergy
Suture Priest
19%inclusion42 decks222 decks
5%synergy
Darkstar Augur
18%inclusion41 decks222 decks
13%synergy
Sorin of House Markov
18%inclusion41 decks222 decks
14%synergy
Grand Abolisher
18%inclusion41 decks222 decks
9%synergy
Knight of the White Orchid
18%inclusion40 decks222 decks
10%synergy
Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines
17%inclusion38 decks222 decks
14%synergy
Vilis, Broker of Blood
17%inclusion38 decks222 decks
14%synergy
Herald of Eternal Dawn
16%inclusion36 decks222 decks
15%synergy
Rhox Faithmender
15%inclusion33 decks222 decks
10%synergy
Haliya, Guided by Light
13%inclusion29 decks222 decks
6%synergy
Serra Ascendant
13%inclusion28 decks222 decks
6%synergy
Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim
12%inclusion27 decks222 decks
-22%synergy
Morlun, Devourer of Spiders
12%inclusion27 decks222 decks
11%synergy
Distinguished Conjurer
12%inclusion26 decks222 decks
9%synergy
The Spot, Living Portal
11%inclusion25 decks222 decks
11%synergy
Felidar Guardian
11%inclusion25 decks222 decks
9%synergy
Claim Jumper
10%inclusion23 decks222 decks
7%synergy
Gilraen, Dúnedain Protector
10%inclusion23 decks222 decks
9%synergy
Blood Artist
10%inclusion23 decks222 decks
-21%synergy
Evra, Halcyon Witness
10%inclusion23 decks222 decks
10%synergy
Wall of Omens
10%inclusion22 decks222 decks
7%synergy
Auriok Champion
9.5%inclusion21 decks222 decks
6%synergy
Ravenous Chupacabra
9.5%inclusion21 decks222 decks
7%synergy
Instants
Path to Exile
41%inclusion90 decks222 decks
-9%synergy
Parting Gust
38%inclusion85 decks222 decks
34%synergy
Angel's Grace
34%inclusion76 decks222 decks
31%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
28%inclusion62 decks222 decks
17%synergy
Eerie Interlude
27%inclusion59 decks222 decks
21%synergy
Inkshield
27%inclusion59 decks222 decks
9%synergy
Despark
22%inclusion49 decks222 decks
-9%synergy
Fell the Profane
22%inclusion48 decks222 decks
9%synergy
Getaway Glamer
20%inclusion44 decks222 decks
19%synergy
False Cure
19%inclusion42 decks222 decks
18%synergy
Stinging Study
18%inclusion40 decks222 decks
17%synergy
Reprieve
16%inclusion36 decks222 decks
8%synergy
Stunning Reversal
15%inclusion34 decks222 decks
15%synergy
Infernal Grasp
15%inclusion33 decks222 decks
11%synergy
Generous Gift
14%inclusion32 decks222 decks
-9%synergy
Justiciar's Portal
14%inclusion30 decks222 decks
13%synergy
Scrollshift
14%inclusion30 decks222 decks
12%synergy
Personify
13%inclusion11 decks84 decks
10%synergy
Imp's Mischief
13%inclusion29 decks222 decks
9%synergy
Beacon of Immortality
13%inclusion29 decks222 decks
10%synergy
Saw in Half
13%inclusion28 decks222 decks
9%synergy
Deadly Rollick
12%inclusion27 decks222 decks
1%synergy
Snuff Out
12%inclusion27 decks222 decks
10%synergy
Slip On the Ring
12%inclusion27 decks222 decks
10%synergy
Heliod's Intervention
12%inclusion26 decks222 decks
7%synergy
Acrobatic Maneuver
11%inclusion25 decks222 decks
10%synergy
Ghostway
11%inclusion24 decks222 decks
9%synergy
Withering Torment
10%inclusion23 decks222 decks
8%synergy
Mortify
9.5%inclusion21 decks222 decks
-13%synergy
Necrologia
9.0%inclusion20 decks222 decks
8%synergy
Enlightened Tutor
7.7%inclusion17 decks222 decks
-4%synergy
Rebuff the Wicked
7.7%inclusion17 decks222 decks
4%synergy
Everybody Lives!
7.2%inclusion16 decks222 decks
6%synergy
Airbender's Reversal
6.8%inclusion9 decks133 decks
6%synergy
Lae'zel's Acrobatics
6.8%inclusion15 decks222 decks
5%synergy
Cabal Ritual
6.8%inclusion15 decks222 decks
4%synergy
Silence
6.8%inclusion15 decks222 decks
3%synergy
Bitter Triumph
6.8%inclusion15 decks222 decks
4%synergy
The Spot's Portal
6.3%inclusion14 decks222 decks
6%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
5.4%inclusion12 decks222 decks
-8%synergy
Dawn Charm
5.4%inclusion12 decks222 decks
4%synergy
Hatred
5.4%inclusion12 decks222 decks
5%synergy
Sorceries
Exsanguinate
38%inclusion85 decks222 decks
26%synergy
Night's Whisper
36%inclusion80 decks222 decks
19%synergy
Damn
35%inclusion77 decks222 decks
2%synergy
Reanimate
34%inclusion76 decks222 decks
19%synergy
Sign in Blood
32%inclusion72 decks222 decks
15%synergy
Feed the Swarm
31%inclusion68 decks222 decks
23%synergy
Debt to the Deathless
27%inclusion61 decks222 decks
18%synergy
Villainous Wrath
19%inclusion42 decks222 decks
18%synergy
Repay in Kind
17%inclusion38 decks222 decks
16%synergy
Profane Transfusion
16%inclusion35 decks222 decks
15%synergy
Read the Bones
15%inclusion34 decks222 decks
5%synergy
Revival // Revenge
13%inclusion29 decks222 decks
8%synergy
Fumigate
11%inclusion25 decks222 decks
4%synergy
Austere Command
11%inclusion24 decks222 decks
-7%synergy
Peer into the Abyss
11%inclusion24 decks222 decks
10%synergy
Reverse the Sands
10%inclusion23 decks222 decks
10%synergy
Another Round
10%inclusion22 decks222 decks
8%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
9.5%inclusion21 decks222 decks
5%synergy
Vindicate
9.0%inclusion20 decks222 decks
-3%synergy
Avatar's Wrath
8.1%inclusion11 decks135 decks
5%synergy
Pain's Reward
8.1%inclusion18 decks222 decks
8%synergy
Infernal Contract
8.1%inclusion18 decks222 decks
8%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
7.7%inclusion17 decks222 decks
3%synergy
Vanquish the Horde
7.7%inclusion17 decks222 decks
3%synergy
Ondu Inversion
7.2%inclusion16 decks222 decks
5%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
6.8%inclusion15 decks222 decks
1%synergy
Temporal Extortion
5.9%inclusion13 decks222 decks
5%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Tainted Sigil
36%inclusion79 decks222 decks
33%synergy
Panharmonicon
32%inclusion72 decks222 decks
30%synergy
The Wind Crystal
31%inclusion69 decks222 decks
24%synergy
Pact Weapon
21%inclusion46 decks222 decks
19%synergy
The Endstone
20%inclusion44 decks222 decks
19%synergy
Jet Medallion
18%inclusion41 decks222 decks
12%synergy
Archaeomancer's Map
18%inclusion40 decks222 decks
13%synergy
Alhammarret's Archive
18%inclusion39 decks222 decks
13%synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
17%inclusion37 decks222 decks
8%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
15%inclusion33 decks222 decks
-11%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
14%inclusion31 decks222 decks
1%synergy
Pearl Medallion
12%inclusion27 decks222 decks
6%synergy
Phyrexian Processor
9.5%inclusion21 decks222 decks
9%synergy
The Golden Throne
9.5%inclusion21 decks222 decks
8%synergy
Wedding Ring
9.0%inclusion20 decks222 decks
7%synergy
Lightning Greaves
7.2%inclusion16 decks222 decks
-13%synergy
Soul Conduit
6.8%inclusion15 decks222 decks
6%synergy
The Darkness Crystal
6.8%inclusion15 decks222 decks
2%synergy
Sword of Hearth and Home
5.4%inclusion12 decks222 decks
4%synergy
Well of Lost Dreams
5.4%inclusion12 decks222 decks
-2%synergy
Enchantments
Phyrexian Arena
47%inclusion104 decks222 decks
17%synergy
Phyrexian Unlife
32%inclusion71 decks222 decks
31%synergy
Authority of the Consuls
32%inclusion71 decks222 decks
16%synergy
Exquisite Blood
31%inclusion68 decks222 decks
14%synergy
Parker Luck
29%inclusion64 decks222 decks
28%synergy
Wound Reflection
23%inclusion51 decks222 decks
20%synergy
Axis of Mortality
23%inclusion50 decks222 decks
21%synergy
Blind Obedience
21%inclusion47 decks222 decks
3%synergy
Unspeakable Symbol
20%inclusion45 decks222 decks
19%synergy
Touch the Spirit Realm
20%inclusion44 decks222 decks
17%synergy
Land Tax
17%inclusion37 decks222 decks
7%synergy
Greed
16%inclusion35 decks222 decks
11%synergy
Ghostly Prison
16%inclusion35 decks222 decks
1%synergy
Near-Death Experience
10%inclusion23 decks222 decks
10%synergy
Airbender Ascension
10%inclusion14 decks139 decks
7%synergy
Dark Tutelage
8.6%inclusion19 decks222 decks
7%synergy
Glasswing Grace
8.1%inclusion18 decks222 decks
0%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
8.1%inclusion18 decks222 decks
3%synergy
Lunar Convocation
6.8%inclusion15 decks222 decks
-4%synergy
Trouble in Pairs
6.8%inclusion15 decks222 decks
1%synergy
Bitterblossom
6.3%inclusion14 decks222 decks
-1%synergy
Necrodominance
5.4%inclusion12 decks222 decks
5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Sorin Markov
7.2%inclusion16 decks222 decks
5%synergy
Gideon of the Trials
5.9%inclusion13 decks222 decks
5%synergy
Utility Lands
Bojuka Bog
49%inclusion109 decks222 decks
5%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
31%inclusion68 decks222 decks
10%synergy
Vault of the Archangel
28%inclusion63 decks222 decks
-5%synergy
Command Beacon
20%inclusion45 decks222 decks
17%synergy
Temple of the False God
20%inclusion44 decks222 decks
12%synergy
Cabal Coffers
18%inclusion41 decks222 decks
7%synergy
Castle Locthwain
16%inclusion35 decks222 decks
6%synergy
Multiversal Passage
16%inclusion35 decks222 decks
15%synergy
War Room
13%inclusion28 decks222 decks
6%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
12%inclusion27 decks222 decks
1%synergy
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
9.5%inclusion21 decks222 decks
0%synergy
Hall of Heliod's Generosity
8.1%inclusion18 decks222 decks
0%synergy
Rogue's Passage
8.1%inclusion18 decks222 decks
-12%synergy
Shambling Vent
7.2%inclusion16 decks222 decks
2%synergy
Susur Secundi, Void Altar
6.8%inclusion15 decks222 decks
2%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
5.4%inclusion12 decks222 decks
-11%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
95%inclusion210 decks222 decks
10%synergy
Arcane Signet
89%inclusion198 decks222 decks
9%synergy
Talisman of Hierarchy
73%inclusion162 decks222 decks
21%synergy
Thought Vessel
71%inclusion157 decks222 decks
57%synergy
Orzhov Signet
52%inclusion116 decks222 decks
-4%synergy
Fellwar Stone
31%inclusion68 decks222 decks
10%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
22%inclusion49 decks222 decks
20%synergy
The Soul Stone
21%inclusion46 decks222 decks
16%synergy
Mind Stone
20%inclusion45 decks222 decks
-4%synergy
Thran Dynamo
17%inclusion37 decks222 decks
15%synergy
Staff of Compleation
10%inclusion22 decks222 decks
8%synergy
Gilded Lotus
7.7%inclusion17 decks222 decks
6%synergy
Commander's Sphere
6.8%inclusion15 decks222 decks
-9%synergy
Marble Diamond
5.9%inclusion13 decks222 decks
0%synergy
Mana Vault
5.9%inclusion13 decks222 decks
4%synergy
Lands
Swamp
98%inclusion217 decks222 decks
0%synergy
Plains
98%inclusion217 decks222 decks
0%synergy
Command Tower
89%inclusion197 decks222 decks
2%synergy
Caves of Koilos
75%inclusion167 decks222 decks
18%synergy
Isolated Chapel
68%inclusion152 decks222 decks
2%synergy
Godless Shrine
62%inclusion138 decks222 decks
12%synergy
Fetid Heath
54%inclusion119 decks222 decks
14%synergy
Vault of Champions
44%inclusion97 decks222 decks
4%synergy
Tainted Field
43%inclusion96 decks222 decks
-8%synergy
Shattered Sanctum
41%inclusion90 decks222 decks
5%synergy
Orzhov Basilica
38%inclusion85 decks222 decks
-3%synergy
Marsh Flats
38%inclusion84 decks222 decks
8%synergy
Bleachbone Verge
37%inclusion82 decks222 decks
14%synergy
Shineshadow Snarl
36%inclusion81 decks222 decks
-5%synergy
Witch Enchanter
33%inclusion73 decks222 decks
21%synergy
Temple of Silence
30%inclusion67 decks222 decks
-10%synergy
Shadowy Backstreet
30%inclusion66 decks222 decks
7%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
28%inclusion62 decks222 decks
17%synergy
Exotic Orchard
27%inclusion59 decks222 decks
2%synergy
Desolate Mire
25%inclusion56 decks222 decks
9%synergy
Silent Clearing
25%inclusion55 decks222 decks
10%synergy
Brightclimb Pathway
23%inclusion52 decks222 decks
-3%synergy
Fell the Profane
22%inclusion48 decks222 decks
9%synergy
Scoured Barrens
21%inclusion46 decks222 decks
-3%synergy
Boggart Trawler
19%inclusion43 decks222 decks
13%synergy
Myriad Landscape
18%inclusion41 decks222 decks
-1%synergy
Concealed Courtyard
17%inclusion38 decks222 decks
-4%synergy
Scrubland
17%inclusion38 decks222 decks
6%synergy
Evolving Wilds
14%inclusion32 decks222 decks
-6%synergy
Sunlit Marsh
13%inclusion28 decks222 decks
2%synergy
Mana Confluence
12%inclusion27 decks222 decks
9%synergy
City of Brass
12%inclusion26 decks222 decks
8%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
11%inclusion24 decks222 decks
5%synergy
Arid Mesa
10%inclusion23 decks222 decks
4%synergy
Polluted Delta
10%inclusion23 decks222 decks
5%synergy
Forlorn Flats
10%inclusion22 decks222 decks
5%synergy
Fabled Passage
9.5%inclusion21 decks222 decks
0%synergy
Flooded Strand
9.5%inclusion21 decks222 decks
4%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
9.0%inclusion20 decks222 decks
-5%synergy
Horizon of Progress
8.6%inclusion19 decks222 decks
8%synergy
Daily Bugle Building
8.6%inclusion19 decks222 decks
8%synergy
Windswept Heath
8.6%inclusion19 decks222 decks
3%synergy
Glasswing Grace
8.1%inclusion18 decks222 decks
0%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
8.1%inclusion18 decks222 decks
2%synergy
Prismatic Vista
7.7%inclusion17 decks222 decks
2%synergy
Vibrant Cityscape
7.7%inclusion17 decks222 decks
6%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
7.7%inclusion17 decks222 decks
3%synergy
Ondu Inversion
7.2%inclusion16 decks222 decks
5%synergy
Snowfield Sinkhole
7.2%inclusion16 decks222 decks
0%synergy
Neglected Manor
6.8%inclusion15 decks222 decks
4%synergy