The Emperor, Hell Tyrant (Commander) - Optimized Combo

Original Name:

Yawgmoth, Thran PhysicianYawgmoth, Thran Physician

Benjamin Levin
Mar 24, 2026
Golgari Legends and +1/+1 Counters With Cleopatra, Exiled Pharaoh
Ben revisits his Cleopatra, Exiled Pharaoh Commander deck to add some new toys from recent sets. +1/+1 counters are always getting new cards!
Deck Filters
Cardsphere
Archidekt
Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
Emeritus of Woe
15%inclusion6 decks41 decks
7%synergy
Arnyn, Deathbloom Botanist
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
5%synergy
Grave Researcher
4.7%inclusion2 decks43 decks
-3%synergy
Stensian Sanguinist
4.7%inclusion2 decks43 decks
1%synergy
My Precious
3.1%inclusion1 decks32 decks
3%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Nest of Scarabs
95%inclusion128 decks135 decks
91%synergy
Butcher Ghoul
90%inclusion122 decks135 decks
88%synergy
Geralf's Messenger
87%inclusion117 decks135 decks
85%synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
94%inclusion127 decks135 decks
71%synergy
Pawn of Ulamog
79%inclusion107 decks135 decks
69%synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
89%inclusion120 decks135 decks
69%synergy
Deathgreeter
68%inclusion92 decks135 decks
65%synergy
Ophiomancer
81%inclusion110 decks135 decks
64%synergy
Blood Artist
92%inclusion124 decks135 decks
60%synergy
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
64%inclusion87 decks135 decks
57%synergy
Top Cards
Dark Ritual
92%inclusion124 decks135 decks
25%synergy
Jet Medallion
81%inclusion110 decks135 decks
19%synergy
Reanimate
76%inclusion102 decks135 decks
36%synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
73%inclusion99 decks135 decks
56%synergy
Culling the Weak
73%inclusion98 decks135 decks
56%synergy
Diabolic Intent
66%inclusion89 decks135 decks
51%synergy
Feed the Swarm
65%inclusion88 decks135 decks
15%synergy
Gravecrawler
64%inclusion87 decks135 decks
50%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
64%inclusion86 decks135 decks
13%synergy
Warren Soultrader
62%inclusion84 decks135 decks
49%synergy
Game Changers
Demonic Tutor
76%inclusion103 decks135 decks
49%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
63%inclusion85 decks135 decks
42%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
58%inclusion78 decks135 decks
29%synergy
Necropotence
49%inclusion66 decks135 decks
34%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
47%inclusion64 decks135 decks
34%synergy
Ancient Tomb
39%inclusion52 decks135 decks
27%synergy
Chrome Mox
33%inclusion44 decks135 decks
27%synergy
Imperial Seal
27%inclusion37 decks135 decks
20%synergy
Opposition Agent
27%inclusion37 decks135 decks
18%synergy
Mana Vault
25%inclusion34 decks135 decks
19%synergy
Creatures
Ayara, First of Locthwain
60%inclusion81 decks135 decks
34%synergy
Nether Traitor
58%inclusion78 decks135 decks
49%synergy
Forsaken Miner
57%inclusion77 decks135 decks
49%synergy
Crypt Ghast
56%inclusion75 decks135 decks
8%synergy
Reassembling Skeleton
53%inclusion71 decks135 decks
35%synergy
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
47%inclusion64 decks135 decks
28%synergy
Hancock, Ghoulish Mayor
47%inclusion63 decks135 decks
46%synergy
Vengeful Bloodwitch
44%inclusion59 decks135 decks
38%synergy
Sifter of Skulls
42%inclusion57 decks135 decks
38%synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
41%inclusion56 decks135 decks
27%synergy
Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER
41%inclusion48 decks116 decks
36%synergy
Nine-Lives Familiar
40%inclusion54 decks135 decks
32%synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
39%inclusion52 decks135 decks
23%synergy
Ornithopter
36%inclusion49 decks135 decks
35%synergy
Nested Shambler
34%inclusion46 decks135 decks
32%synergy
Sightless Ghoul
33%inclusion44 decks135 decks
32%synergy
Bloodghast
33%inclusion44 decks135 decks
20%synergy
Phyrexian Walker
32%inclusion43 decks135 decks
31%synergy
Evernight Shade
32%inclusion43 decks135 decks
31%synergy
Greedy Freebooter
32%inclusion43 decks135 decks
26%synergy
Shambling Ghast
32%inclusion43 decks135 decks
26%synergy
Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia
32%inclusion43 decks135 decks
21%synergy
Susurian Voidborn
31%inclusion34 decks109 decks
29%synergy
Memnite
30%inclusion41 decks135 decks
29%synergy
Treacherous Pit-Dweller
30%inclusion40 decks135 decks
29%synergy
Marionette Apprentice
29%inclusion39 decks135 decks
18%synergy
Necroskitter
27%inclusion36 decks135 decks
24%synergy
Infestation Sage
26%inclusion35 decks135 decks
22%synergy
Priest of Gix
26%inclusion35 decks135 decks
24%synergy
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
24%inclusion32 decks135 decks
4%synergy
Nezumi Linkbreaker
21%inclusion29 decks135 decks
20%synergy
Shield Sphere
21%inclusion29 decks135 decks
21%synergy
Viscera Seer
20%inclusion27 decks135 decks
3%synergy
Wriggling Grub
19%inclusion25 decks135 decks
16%synergy
Blood Pet
19%inclusion25 decks135 decks
10%synergy
Myr Moonvessel
17%inclusion23 decks135 decks
17%synergy
Bitterbloom Bearer
16%inclusion15 decks91 decks
10%synergy
Dark Confidant
16%inclusion22 decks135 decks
9%synergy
Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder
16%inclusion22 decks135 decks
10%synergy
Boggart Trawler
16%inclusion22 decks135 decks
7%synergy
Syr Konrad, the Grim
16%inclusion21 decks135 decks
-5%synergy
Carrion Feeder
16%inclusion21 decks135 decks
4%synergy
Gisa, the Hellraiser
15%inclusion20 decks135 decks
11%synergy
Grim Haruspex
15%inclusion20 decks135 decks
6%synergy
Vilis, Broker of Blood
15%inclusion20 decks135 decks
2%synergy
Master of Dark Rites
15%inclusion20 decks135 decks
14%synergy
Timeline Culler
14%inclusion16 decks111 decks
10%synergy
Grief
14%inclusion19 decks135 decks
12%synergy
Golgari Thug
13%inclusion17 decks135 decks
11%synergy
Maha, Its Feathers Night
12%inclusion16 decks135 decks
7%synergy
Instants
Cabal Ritual
57%inclusion77 decks135 decks
39%synergy
Entomb
50%inclusion67 decks135 decks
37%synergy
Withering Torment
42%inclusion57 decks135 decks
11%synergy
Deadly Rollick
41%inclusion56 decks135 decks
17%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
40%inclusion54 decks135 decks
17%synergy
Imp's Mischief
39%inclusion53 decks135 decks
14%synergy
Fell the Profane
33%inclusion45 decks135 decks
14%synergy
Songs of the Damned
33%inclusion45 decks135 decks
28%synergy
Tragic Slip
27%inclusion36 decks135 decks
7%synergy
Defile
24%inclusion33 decks135 decks
-12%synergy
Snuff Out
23%inclusion31 decks135 decks
10%synergy
Dismember
23%inclusion31 decks135 decks
13%synergy
Mausoleum Secrets
14%inclusion19 decks135 decks
12%synergy
Infernal Grasp
14%inclusion19 decks135 decks
-11%synergy
Flare of Malice
13%inclusion18 decks135 decks
0%synergy
Force of Despair
13%inclusion17 decks135 decks
5%synergy
Saw in Half
13%inclusion17 decks135 decks
4%synergy
Sudden Spoiling
12%inclusion16 decks135 decks
3%synergy
Village Rites
10%inclusion13 decks135 decks
-16%synergy
Deadly Dispute
10%inclusion13 decks135 decks
-17%synergy
Go for the Throat
8.9%inclusion12 decks135 decks
-14%synergy
Rain of Filth
8.9%inclusion12 decks135 decks
6%synergy
Bitter Triumph
8.1%inclusion11 decks135 decks
-2%synergy
Lethal Scheme
8.1%inclusion11 decks135 decks
6%synergy
Sacrifice
7.4%inclusion10 decks135 decks
2%synergy
Sheoldred's Edict
6.7%inclusion9 decks135 decks
-8%synergy
Undying Evil
6.7%inclusion9 decks135 decks
3%synergy
Baleful Mastery
6.7%inclusion9 decks135 decks
-2%synergy
Fatal Push
5.9%inclusion8 decks135 decks
3%synergy
Ad Nauseam
5.9%inclusion8 decks135 decks
3%synergy
Sorceries
Toxic Deluge
59%inclusion79 decks135 decks
22%synergy
Victimize
31%inclusion42 decks135 decks
4%synergy
Unearth
31%inclusion42 decks135 decks
22%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
30%inclusion40 decks135 decks
22%synergy
Grim Tutor
29%inclusion39 decks135 decks
17%synergy
Bubbling Muck
26%inclusion35 decks135 decks
10%synergy
Damnation
24%inclusion33 decks135 decks
4%synergy
Unmarked Grave
22%inclusion30 decks135 decks
18%synergy
Beseech the Mirror
20%inclusion27 decks135 decks
13%synergy
Buried Alive
19%inclusion26 decks135 decks
7%synergy
Exsanguinate
13%inclusion18 decks135 decks
-11%synergy
Yawgmoth's Will
13%inclusion17 decks135 decks
9%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
10%inclusion14 decks135 decks
-5%synergy
Dread Return
10%inclusion14 decks135 decks
-2%synergy
Scheming Symmetry
10%inclusion13 decks135 decks
5%synergy
Night's Whisper
10%inclusion13 decks135 decks
-15%synergy
Sign in Blood
10%inclusion13 decks135 decks
-26%synergy
Lively Dirge
8.9%inclusion12 decks135 decks
5%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
8.9%inclusion12 decks135 decks
-8%synergy
Living Death
8.9%inclusion12 decks135 decks
-1%synergy
Profane Tutor
8.1%inclusion11 decks135 decks
4%synergy
Black Sun's Zenith
7.4%inclusion10 decks135 decks
2%synergy
Mutilate
7.4%inclusion10 decks135 decks
-9%synergy
Postmortem Lunge
7.4%inclusion10 decks135 decks
7%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
7.4%inclusion10 decks135 decks
-4%synergy
Persist
6.7%inclusion9 decks135 decks
3%synergy
Infectious Inquiry
6.7%inclusion9 decks135 decks
4%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
5.9%inclusion8 decks135 decks
-8%synergy
Thoughtseize
5.9%inclusion8 decks135 decks
1%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Phyrexian Altar
59%inclusion80 decks135 decks
46%synergy
Skullclamp
59%inclusion79 decks135 decks
36%synergy
Genesis Chamber
39%inclusion53 decks135 decks
37%synergy
Lightning Greaves
33%inclusion44 decks135 decks
-1%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
27%inclusion36 decks135 decks
7%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
22%inclusion30 decks135 decks
14%synergy
Wishclaw Talisman
22%inclusion30 decks135 decks
15%synergy
Expedition Map
22%inclusion30 decks135 decks
11%synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
15%inclusion20 decks135 decks
5%synergy
Bontu's Monument
13%inclusion17 decks135 decks
-16%synergy
Desecrated Tomb
12%inclusion16 decks135 decks
10%synergy
Winter Moon
12%inclusion16 decks135 decks
10%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
10%inclusion13 decks135 decks
-22%synergy
Clown Car
10%inclusion13 decks135 decks
9%synergy
The One Ring
8.9%inclusion12 decks135 decks
0%synergy
Relic Vial
8.9%inclusion12 decks135 decks
8%synergy
Defense Grid
7.4%inclusion10 decks135 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Blight Mound
59%inclusion80 decks135 decks
57%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
43%inclusion58 decks135 decks
26%synergy
Grave Pact
43%inclusion58 decks135 decks
23%synergy
Animate Dead
40%inclusion54 decks135 decks
23%synergy
Bitterblossom
39%inclusion52 decks135 decks
25%synergy
Contamination
30%inclusion40 decks135 decks
26%synergy
Bridge from Below
24%inclusion33 decks135 decks
24%synergy
Dictate of Erebos
23%inclusion31 decks135 decks
12%synergy
Black Market Connections
21%inclusion29 decks135 decks
-3%synergy
Dreadhorde Invasion
17%inclusion23 decks135 decks
9%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
16%inclusion22 decks135 decks
6%synergy
Carnival of Souls
16%inclusion22 decks135 decks
15%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
16%inclusion21 decks135 decks
-24%synergy
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
14%inclusion19 decks135 decks
10%synergy
Chthonian Nightmare
14%inclusion19 decks135 decks
11%synergy
Dance of the Dead
8.9%inclusion12 decks135 decks
6%synergy
Black Market
8.9%inclusion12 decks135 decks
-12%synergy
Blowfly Infestation
8.9%inclusion12 decks135 decks
7%synergy
Necromancy
8.1%inclusion11 decks135 decks
2%synergy
Gate to Phyrexia
8.1%inclusion11 decks135 decks
7%synergy
Case of the Stashed Skeleton
5.9%inclusion8 decks135 decks
4%synergy
Oubliette
5.2%inclusion7 decks135 decks
2%synergy
Planeswalkers
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
33%inclusion45 decks135 decks
20%synergy
Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
14%inclusion19 decks135 decks
11%synergy
Liliana of the Dark Realms
10%inclusion13 decks135 decks
-4%synergy
Lolth, Spider Queen
5.2%inclusion7 decks135 decks
3%synergy
Karn, the Great Creator
5.2%inclusion7 decks135 decks
4%synergy
Utility Lands
Cabal Coffers
78%inclusion105 decks135 decks
23%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
74%inclusion100 decks135 decks
37%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
72%inclusion97 decks135 decks
46%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
60%inclusion81 decks135 decks
30%synergy
Bojuka Bog
41%inclusion56 decks135 decks
-5%synergy
Reliquary Tower
33%inclusion45 decks135 decks
3%synergy
Cabal Stronghold
33%inclusion44 decks135 decks
-2%synergy
Blast Zone
28%inclusion38 decks135 decks
26%synergy
Witch's Cottage
27%inclusion36 decks135 decks
2%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
27%inclusion36 decks135 decks
11%synergy
Urza's Saga
26%inclusion35 decks135 decks
18%synergy
Lake of the Dead
24%inclusion33 decks135 decks
19%synergy
Castle Locthwain
19%inclusion25 decks135 decks
2%synergy
Spymaster's Vault
18%inclusion24 decks135 decks
8%synergy
Volrath's Stronghold
16%inclusion22 decks135 decks
13%synergy
War Room
15%inclusion20 decks135 decks
-1%synergy
Deserted Temple
12%inclusion16 decks135 decks
8%synergy
Peat Bog
11%inclusion15 decks135 decks
9%synergy
Command Beacon
10%inclusion14 decks135 decks
2%synergy
Thespian's Stage
8.9%inclusion12 decks135 decks
4%synergy
Midgar, City of Mako
8.7%inclusion10 decks115 decks
-2%synergy
Crypt of Agadeem
7.4%inclusion10 decks135 decks
-4%synergy
High Market
7.4%inclusion10 decks135 decks
0%synergy
Homeward Path
6.7%inclusion9 decks135 decks
5%synergy
Strip Mine
6.7%inclusion9 decks135 decks
4%synergy
Wasteland
5.9%inclusion8 decks135 decks
4%synergy
Mortuary Mire
5.9%inclusion8 decks135 decks
-7%synergy
Karn's Bastion
5.9%inclusion8 decks135 decks
2%synergy
Crystal Vein
5.2%inclusion7 decks135 decks
3%synergy
Inkmoth Nexus
5.2%inclusion7 decks135 decks
4%synergy
Emergence Zone
5.2%inclusion7 decks135 decks
2%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
99%inclusion134 decks135 decks
14%synergy
Arcane Signet
65%inclusion88 decks135 decks
4%synergy
Lotus Petal
38%inclusion51 decks135 decks
30%synergy
Thought Vessel
30%inclusion40 decks135 decks
4%synergy
Springleaf Drum
30%inclusion40 decks135 decks
28%synergy
Mox Amber
19%inclusion25 decks135 decks
14%synergy
Fellwar Stone
17%inclusion23 decks135 decks
3%synergy
Mind Stone
16%inclusion22 decks135 decks
-12%synergy
The Soul Stone
14%inclusion15 decks105 decks
-1%synergy
Everflowing Chalice
13%inclusion18 decks135 decks
8%synergy
Mox Opal
11%inclusion15 decks135 decks
8%synergy
Mox Diamond
8.1%inclusion11 decks135 decks
4%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
7.4%inclusion10 decks135 decks
-15%synergy
Extraplanar Lens
6.7%inclusion9 decks135 decks
2%synergy
Lion's Eye Diamond
5.2%inclusion7 decks135 decks
4%synergy
Lands
Swamp
86%inclusion116 decks135 decks
-9%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
40%inclusion54 decks135 decks
17%synergy
Fell the Profane
33%inclusion45 decks135 decks
14%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
30%inclusion40 decks135 decks
22%synergy
Urza's Cave
21%inclusion29 decks135 decks
13%synergy
Cavern of Souls
18%inclusion24 decks135 decks
11%synergy
Boggart Trawler
16%inclusion22 decks135 decks
7%synergy
Snow-Covered Swamp
16%inclusion22 decks135 decks
10%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
16%inclusion21 decks135 decks
11%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
13%inclusion18 decks135 decks
10%synergy
Polluted Delta
11%inclusion15 decks135 decks
7%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
10%inclusion14 decks135 decks
7%synergy
Marsh Flats
10%inclusion13 decks135 decks
6%synergy
Myriad Landscape
8.1%inclusion11 decks135 decks
-17%synergy
Talon Gates of Madara
7.4%inclusion10 decks135 decks
6%synergy
Prismatic Vista
5.9%inclusion8 decks135 decks
4%synergy