Mister Negative (Commander) - Optimized

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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Daydream
15%inclusion9 decks59 decks
13%synergy
Decorum Dissertation
11%inclusion6 decks57 decks
5%synergy
The Mind Stone
10%inclusion4 decks40 decks
9%synergy
Turbulent Moor
8.2%inclusion5 decks61 decks
-13%synergy
Defiling Daemogoth
4.9%inclusion3 decks61 decks
4%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Ephemerate
76%inclusion159 decks208 decks
69%synergy
Cloudshift
66%inclusion137 decks208 decks
60%synergy
Wall of Blood
59%inclusion122 decks208 decks
57%synergy
Tainted Remedy
57%inclusion119 decks208 decks
55%synergy
Children of Korlis
58%inclusion120 decks208 decks
54%synergy
Toxic Deluge
71%inclusion147 decks208 decks
54%synergy
Enduring Tenacity
63%inclusion130 decks208 decks
51%synergy
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
71%inclusion148 decks208 decks
51%synergy
Tree of Perdition
52%inclusion108 decks208 decks
50%synergy
Teleportation Circle
55%inclusion114 decks208 decks
50%synergy
Top Cards
Swords to Plowshares
79%inclusion165 decks208 decks
16%synergy
Sanguine Bond
68%inclusion142 decks208 decks
49%synergy
Dark Ritual
65%inclusion135 decks208 decks
40%synergy
Black Market Connections
63%inclusion130 decks208 decks
41%synergy
Anguished Unmaking
54%inclusion112 decks208 decks
13%synergy
Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff
53%inclusion110 decks208 decks
33%synergy
Exquisite Blood
52%inclusion109 decks208 decks
37%synergy
Path to Exile
52%inclusion109 decks208 decks
3%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
49%inclusion102 decks208 decks
21%synergy
Conjurer's Closet
47%inclusion98 decks208 decks
43%synergy
Game Changers
Bolas's Citadel
71%inclusion147 decks208 decks
57%synergy
Smothering Tithe
55%inclusion114 decks208 decks
33%synergy
Necropotence
54%inclusion113 decks208 decks
48%synergy
Ancient Tomb
47%inclusion98 decks208 decks
41%synergy
Teferi's Protection
42%inclusion87 decks208 decks
27%synergy
Demonic Tutor
41%inclusion85 decks208 decks
26%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
39%inclusion81 decks208 decks
28%synergy
The One Ring
38%inclusion79 decks208 decks
32%synergy
Ad Nauseam
30%inclusion63 decks208 decks
29%synergy
Enlightened Tutor
30%inclusion62 decks208 decks
19%synergy
Creatures
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
46%inclusion96 decks208 decks
39%synergy
Dark Confidant
46%inclusion95 decks208 decks
39%synergy
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
44%inclusion92 decks208 decks
41%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
43%inclusion90 decks208 decks
33%synergy
Astarion, the Decadent
40%inclusion84 decks208 decks
35%synergy
Gwenom, Remorseless
40%inclusion84 decks208 decks
38%synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
38%inclusion80 decks208 decks
32%synergy
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
38%inclusion80 decks208 decks
30%synergy
Soul Warden
36%inclusion75 decks208 decks
19%synergy
Platinum Angel
36%inclusion74 decks208 decks
34%synergy
Grand Abolisher
36%inclusion74 decks208 decks
27%synergy
Esper Sentinel
33%inclusion69 decks208 decks
15%synergy
Charming Prince
31%inclusion64 decks208 decks
27%synergy
Soul's Attendant
29%inclusion60 decks208 decks
17%synergy
Kambal, Consul of Allocation
29%inclusion60 decks208 decks
15%synergy
Vizkopa Guildmage
29%inclusion60 decks208 decks
23%synergy
Witch Enchanter
27%inclusion57 decks208 decks
15%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
27%inclusion56 decks208 decks
12%synergy
Crypt Ghast
26%inclusion54 decks208 decks
19%synergy
Blood Celebrant
26%inclusion54 decks208 decks
25%synergy
Doom Whisperer
24%inclusion49 decks208 decks
22%synergy
Phelia, Exuberant Shepherd
24%inclusion49 decks208 decks
20%synergy
Vilis, Broker of Blood
22%inclusion46 decks208 decks
19%synergy
Flickerwisp
21%inclusion44 decks208 decks
18%synergy
Restoration Angel
20%inclusion42 decks208 decks
16%synergy
Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines
20%inclusion41 decks208 decks
16%synergy
Herald of Eternal Dawn
19%inclusion40 decks208 decks
18%synergy
Plague Drone
18%inclusion38 decks208 decks
18%synergy
Keen Duelist
18%inclusion38 decks208 decks
15%synergy
Blood Artist
17%inclusion35 decks208 decks
-13%synergy
Suture Priest
17%inclusion35 decks208 decks
4%synergy
Psychosis Crawler
15%inclusion32 decks208 decks
15%synergy
Rhox Faithmender
15%inclusion31 decks208 decks
11%synergy
Voice of Victory
14%inclusion30 decks208 decks
8%synergy
Darkstar Augur
14%inclusion29 decks208 decks
9%synergy
Felidar Guardian
13%inclusion26 decks208 decks
10%synergy
Boggart Trawler
13%inclusion26 decks208 decks
6%synergy
Knight of the White Orchid
13%inclusion26 decks208 decks
4%synergy
Loran of the Third Path
13%inclusion26 decks208 decks
4%synergy
Serra Ascendant
12%inclusion25 decks208 decks
6%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
12%inclusion24 decks208 decks
6%synergy
Sorin of House Markov
11%inclusion22 decks208 decks
6%synergy
Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim
10%inclusion21 decks208 decks
-24%synergy
Evra, Halcyon Witness
10%inclusion21 decks208 decks
10%synergy
Archivist of Oghma
10%inclusion20 decks208 decks
2%synergy
Eldrazi Displacer
10%inclusion20 decks208 decks
9%synergy
Weathered Wayfarer
9.1%inclusion19 decks208 decks
5%synergy
Marauding Blight-Priest
8.7%inclusion18 decks208 decks
-4%synergy
Haliya, Guided by Light
8.7%inclusion18 decks208 decks
2%synergy
Claim Jumper
8.2%inclusion17 decks208 decks
5%synergy
Instants
Angel's Grace
43%inclusion90 decks208 decks
40%synergy
Flicker of Fate
41%inclusion85 decks208 decks
37%synergy
Parting Gust
32%inclusion67 decks208 decks
28%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
29%inclusion61 decks208 decks
18%synergy
Inkshield
25%inclusion53 decks208 decks
5%synergy
Eerie Interlude
24%inclusion49 decks208 decks
19%synergy
Despark
22%inclusion45 decks208 decks
-8%synergy
Imp's Mischief
19%inclusion40 decks208 decks
15%synergy
Justiciar's Portal
17%inclusion35 decks208 decks
16%synergy
Snuff Out
17%inclusion35 decks208 decks
15%synergy
Silence
17%inclusion35 decks208 decks
13%synergy
False Cure
17%inclusion35 decks208 decks
16%synergy
Saw in Half
17%inclusion35 decks208 decks
13%synergy
Fell the Profane
16%inclusion34 decks208 decks
3%synergy
Stunning Reversal
16%inclusion34 decks208 decks
16%synergy
Deadly Rollick
16%inclusion33 decks208 decks
4%synergy
Stinging Study
14%inclusion30 decks208 decks
13%synergy
Reprieve
14%inclusion30 decks208 decks
6%synergy
Generous Gift
13%inclusion28 decks208 decks
-9%synergy
Rebuff the Wicked
13%inclusion28 decks208 decks
10%synergy
Beacon of Immortality
13%inclusion27 decks208 decks
10%synergy
Cabal Ritual
12%inclusion25 decks208 decks
9%synergy
Slip On the Ring
12%inclusion24 decks208 decks
10%synergy
Acrobatic Maneuver
10%inclusion20 decks208 decks
8%synergy
Infernal Grasp
10%inclusion20 decks208 decks
5%synergy
Getaway Glamer
9.1%inclusion19 decks208 decks
8%synergy
Heliod's Intervention
9.1%inclusion19 decks208 decks
4%synergy
Personify
9.1%inclusion11 decks121 decks
6%synergy
Orim's Chant
8.7%inclusion18 decks208 decks
7%synergy
Flare of Fortitude
8.7%inclusion18 decks208 decks
2%synergy
Hatred
8.7%inclusion18 decks208 decks
8%synergy
Necrologia
8.7%inclusion18 decks208 decks
8%synergy
Scrollshift
8.7%inclusion18 decks208 decks
7%synergy
Mortify
8.2%inclusion17 decks208 decks
-14%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
7.7%inclusion16 decks208 decks
-5%synergy
Culling the Weak
7.2%inclusion15 decks208 decks
3%synergy
Lae'zel's Acrobatics
7.2%inclusion15 decks208 decks
6%synergy
Ghostway
7.2%inclusion15 decks208 decks
5%synergy
Dismember
6.3%inclusion13 decks208 decks
5%synergy
Everybody Lives!
5.8%inclusion12 decks208 decks
4%synergy
Bitter Triumph
5.8%inclusion12 decks208 decks
3%synergy
Vanishing Verse
5.3%inclusion11 decks208 decks
-1%synergy
Withering Boon
5.3%inclusion11 decks208 decks
5%synergy
Withering Torment
5.3%inclusion11 decks208 decks
3%synergy
Sorceries
Reanimate
46%inclusion95 decks208 decks
30%synergy
Damn
40%inclusion83 decks208 decks
8%synergy
Exsanguinate
38%inclusion78 decks208 decks
24%synergy
Night's Whisper
30%inclusion63 decks208 decks
12%synergy
Farewell
29%inclusion61 decks208 decks
18%synergy
Sign in Blood
29%inclusion60 decks208 decks
11%synergy
Feed the Swarm
28%inclusion59 decks208 decks
21%synergy
Repay in Kind
20%inclusion41 decks208 decks
19%synergy
Peer into the Abyss
20%inclusion41 decks208 decks
18%synergy
Debt to the Deathless
18%inclusion38 decks208 decks
8%synergy
Imperial Seal
14%inclusion30 decks208 decks
12%synergy
Fumigate
14%inclusion29 decks208 decks
7%synergy
Grim Tutor
14%inclusion29 decks208 decks
10%synergy
Vindicate
13%inclusion28 decks208 decks
1%synergy
Reverse the Sands
12%inclusion24 decks208 decks
11%synergy
Damnation
11%inclusion23 decks208 decks
7%synergy
Villainous Wrath
11%inclusion23 decks208 decks
10%synergy
Avatar's Wrath
11%inclusion17 decks158 decks
8%synergy
Profane Transfusion
11%inclusion22 decks208 decks
10%synergy
Read the Bones
10%inclusion20 decks208 decks
0%synergy
Pain's Reward
8.2%inclusion17 decks208 decks
8%synergy
Wrath of God
7.7%inclusion16 decks208 decks
2%synergy
Infernal Contract
7.7%inclusion16 decks208 decks
7%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
7.7%inclusion16 decks208 decks
3%synergy
Another Round
7.7%inclusion16 decks208 decks
6%synergy
Austere Command
7.2%inclusion15 decks208 decks
-9%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
7.2%inclusion15 decks208 decks
1%synergy
Temporal Extortion
7.2%inclusion15 decks208 decks
6%synergy
Revival // Revenge
7.2%inclusion15 decks208 decks
3%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
6.7%inclusion14 decks208 decks
1%synergy
Diabolic Intent
6.3%inclusion13 decks208 decks
-3%synergy
Flicker
6.3%inclusion13 decks208 decks
6%synergy
Idyllic Tutor
6.3%inclusion13 decks208 decks
3%synergy
Scheming Symmetry
5.8%inclusion12 decks208 decks
4%synergy
Vanquish the Horde
5.8%inclusion12 decks208 decks
2%synergy
Beseech the Mirror
5.3%inclusion11 decks208 decks
3%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
5.3%inclusion11 decks208 decks
1%synergy
Plague of Vermin
5.3%inclusion11 decks208 decks
5%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Tainted Sigil
38%inclusion79 decks208 decks
35%synergy
The Wind Crystal
33%inclusion69 decks208 decks
26%synergy
Jet Medallion
29%inclusion60 decks208 decks
22%synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
28%inclusion58 decks208 decks
20%synergy
Panharmonicon
27%inclusion57 decks208 decks
25%synergy
Pact Weapon
22%inclusion45 decks208 decks
20%synergy
Alhammarret's Archive
21%inclusion43 decks208 decks
17%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
16%inclusion34 decks208 decks
14%synergy
Archaeomancer's Map
16%inclusion34 decks208 decks
11%synergy
The Endstone
15%inclusion31 decks208 decks
14%synergy
Pearl Medallion
14%inclusion29 decks208 decks
7%synergy
Phyrexian Processor
12%inclusion24 decks208 decks
11%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
12%inclusion24 decks208 decks
-13%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
11%inclusion23 decks208 decks
-1%synergy
Lightning Greaves
11%inclusion22 decks208 decks
-9%synergy
Wishclaw Talisman
10%inclusion20 decks208 decks
7%synergy
Soul Conduit
7.7%inclusion16 decks208 decks
7%synergy
The Darkness Crystal
7.2%inclusion15 decks208 decks
3%synergy
Wedding Ring
5.8%inclusion12 decks208 decks
4%synergy
The Golden Throne
5.8%inclusion12 decks208 decks
5%synergy
Sword of Hearth and Home
5.3%inclusion11 decks208 decks
3%synergy
Enchantments
Phyrexian Unlife
41%inclusion86 decks208 decks
40%synergy
Authority of the Consuls
34%inclusion70 decks208 decks
18%synergy
Land Tax
27%inclusion57 decks208 decks
15%synergy
Wound Reflection
25%inclusion53 decks208 decks
22%synergy
Ghostly Prison
24%inclusion50 decks208 decks
8%synergy
Axis of Mortality
22%inclusion46 decks208 decks
21%synergy
Unspeakable Symbol
21%inclusion44 decks208 decks
20%synergy
Blind Obedience
19%inclusion39 decks208 decks
2%synergy
Greed
14%inclusion30 decks208 decks
10%synergy
Parker Luck
13%inclusion28 decks208 decks
12%synergy
Trouble in Pairs
12%inclusion25 decks208 decks
6%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
12%inclusion24 decks208 decks
2%synergy
Touch the Spirit Realm
11%inclusion23 decks208 decks
8%synergy
Dark Tutelage
10%inclusion20 decks208 decks
8%synergy
Animate Dead
10%inclusion20 decks208 decks
-1%synergy
Bitterblossom
8.7%inclusion18 decks208 decks
1%synergy
Necrodominance
8.2%inclusion17 decks208 decks
7%synergy
Near-Death Experience
7.7%inclusion16 decks208 decks
7%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
7.7%inclusion16 decks208 decks
3%synergy
Airbender Ascension
6.9%inclusion11 decks160 decks
4%synergy
Boon Reflection
6.3%inclusion13 decks208 decks
5%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
5.3%inclusion11 decks208 decks
-4%synergy
Planeswalkers
Sorin Markov
8.2%inclusion17 decks208 decks
6%synergy
Gideon of the Trials
7.2%inclusion15 decks208 decks
7%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
71%inclusion148 decks208 decks
48%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
51%inclusion107 decks208 decks
31%synergy
Bojuka Bog
45%inclusion94 decks208 decks
1%synergy
Cabal Coffers
37%inclusion77 decks208 decks
26%synergy
Vault of the Archangel
19%inclusion40 decks208 decks
-13%synergy
Command Beacon
19%inclusion39 decks208 decks
15%synergy
Castle Locthwain
18%inclusion38 decks208 decks
9%synergy
Hall of Heliod's Generosity
14%inclusion30 decks208 decks
6%synergy
Temple of the False God
13%inclusion26 decks208 decks
5%synergy
Rogue's Passage
12%inclusion24 decks208 decks
-8%synergy
Multiversal Passage
11%inclusion23 decks208 decks
10%synergy
Urza's Saga
11%inclusion22 decks208 decks
5%synergy
War Room
11%inclusion22 decks208 decks
2%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
8.7%inclusion18 decks208 decks
-3%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
8.2%inclusion17 decks208 decks
-8%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
8.2%inclusion17 decks208 decks
4%synergy
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
7.2%inclusion15 decks208 decks
-2%synergy
Boseiju, Who Shelters All
6.3%inclusion13 decks208 decks
6%synergy
Adagia, Windswept Bastion
5.8%inclusion12 decks208 decks
3%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
98%inclusion204 decks208 decks
14%synergy
Arcane Signet
90%inclusion188 decks208 decks
10%synergy
Thought Vessel
69%inclusion144 decks208 decks
55%synergy
Talisman of Hierarchy
65%inclusion136 decks208 decks
12%synergy
Orzhov Signet
54%inclusion112 decks208 decks
0%synergy
Fellwar Stone
33%inclusion68 decks208 decks
11%synergy
The Soul Stone
25%inclusion53 decks208 decks
20%synergy
Mind Stone
24%inclusion49 decks208 decks
1%synergy
Mana Vault
20%inclusion42 decks208 decks
18%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
19%inclusion39 decks208 decks
17%synergy
Thran Dynamo
15%inclusion32 decks208 decks
13%synergy
Chrome Mox
13%inclusion26 decks208 decks
10%synergy
Commander's Sphere
11%inclusion23 decks208 decks
-3%synergy
Gilded Lotus
10%inclusion20 decks208 decks
8%synergy
Phial of Galadriel
7.7%inclusion16 decks208 decks
7%synergy
Lotus Petal
7.2%inclusion15 decks208 decks
4%synergy
Mox Diamond
6.7%inclusion14 decks208 decks
5%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
6.3%inclusion13 decks208 decks
1%synergy
Mox Opal
5.8%inclusion12 decks208 decks
4%synergy
Grim Monolith
5.3%inclusion11 decks208 decks
5%synergy
Marble Diamond
5.3%inclusion11 decks208 decks
0%synergy
Lands
Swamp
96%inclusion200 decks208 decks
-2%synergy
Plains
96%inclusion199 decks208 decks
-2%synergy
Command Tower
88%inclusion182 decks208 decks
1%synergy
Godless Shrine
85%inclusion176 decks208 decks
33%synergy
Caves of Koilos
75%inclusion157 decks208 decks
18%synergy
Isolated Chapel
69%inclusion143 decks208 decks
1%synergy
Marsh Flats
58%inclusion121 decks208 decks
28%synergy
Vault of Champions
58%inclusion121 decks208 decks
19%synergy
Fetid Heath
46%inclusion96 decks208 decks
4%synergy
Shattered Sanctum
46%inclusion95 decks208 decks
8%synergy
Bleachbone Verge
44%inclusion91 decks208 decks
20%synergy
Tainted Field
41%inclusion86 decks208 decks
-9%synergy
Shadowy Backstreet
35%inclusion73 decks208 decks
12%synergy
Orzhov Basilica
33%inclusion68 decks208 decks
-6%synergy
Silent Clearing
33%inclusion68 decks208 decks
18%synergy
Brightclimb Pathway
30%inclusion63 decks208 decks
4%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
29%inclusion61 decks208 decks
18%synergy
Scrubland
28%inclusion59 decks208 decks
17%synergy
Shineshadow Snarl
28%inclusion59 decks208 decks
-14%synergy
Witch Enchanter
27%inclusion57 decks208 decks
15%synergy
Exotic Orchard
26%inclusion54 decks208 decks
0%synergy
Temple of Silence
23%inclusion48 decks208 decks
-16%synergy
City of Brass
22%inclusion46 decks208 decks
18%synergy
Concealed Courtyard
21%inclusion44 decks208 decks
0%synergy
Mana Confluence
21%inclusion43 decks208 decks
17%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
17%inclusion35 decks208 decks
10%synergy
Fell the Profane
16%inclusion34 decks208 decks
3%synergy
Desolate Mire
16%inclusion34 decks208 decks
-2%synergy
Polluted Delta
15%inclusion32 decks208 decks
9%synergy
Flooded Strand
14%inclusion30 decks208 decks
8%synergy
Arid Mesa
14%inclusion29 decks208 decks
8%synergy
Scoured Barrens
13%inclusion28 decks208 decks
-9%synergy
Myriad Landscape
13%inclusion27 decks208 decks
-5%synergy
Windswept Heath
13%inclusion26 decks208 decks
7%synergy
Boggart Trawler
13%inclusion26 decks208 decks
6%synergy
Fabled Passage
12%inclusion25 decks208 decks
0%synergy
Evolving Wilds
12%inclusion25 decks208 decks
-7%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
12%inclusion24 decks208 decks
6%synergy
Path of Ancestry
10%inclusion21 decks208 decks
-13%synergy
Cavern of Souls
10%inclusion20 decks208 decks
5%synergy
Prismatic Vista
9.1%inclusion19 decks208 decks
3%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
8.7%inclusion18 decks208 decks
-6%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
7.7%inclusion16 decks208 decks
3%synergy
Sunlit Marsh
7.7%inclusion16 decks208 decks
-4%synergy
Horizon of Progress
7.2%inclusion15 decks208 decks
6%synergy
Reflecting Pool
7.2%inclusion15 decks208 decks
4%synergy
Starting Town
6.3%inclusion13 decks208 decks
5%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
5.8%inclusion12 decks208 decks
4%synergy
Snow-Covered Swamp
5.3%inclusion11 decks208 decks
2%synergy
Vibrant Cityscape
5.3%inclusion11 decks208 decks
4%synergy