Varina, Lich Queen (Commander) - Lifegain

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Nick Price
Sep 3, 2025
The Top 10 Most Played Esper Cards in Commander
What are the most popular Esper (white, blue, and black) cards in Commander? Let's take a look at the Top 10 most played.
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Emeritus of Woe
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
4%synergy
Echocasting Symposium
4.8%inclusion1 decks21 decks
4%synergy
Fix What's Broken
4.8%inclusion1 decks21 decks
4%synergy
Turbulent Moor
4.3%inclusion1 decks23 decks
2%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Wayward Servant
86%inclusion120 decks140 decks
79%synergy
Diregraf Captain
78%inclusion109 decks140 decks
73%synergy
Death Baron
78%inclusion109 decks140 decks
73%synergy
Diregraf Colossus
75%inclusion105 decks140 decks
71%synergy
Rooftop Storm
76%inclusion106 decks140 decks
71%synergy
Gravecrawler
75%inclusion105 decks140 decks
69%synergy
Wilhelt, the Rotcleaver
66%inclusion92 decks140 decks
62%synergy
Bone Miser
67%inclusion94 decks140 decks
62%synergy
Temmet, Naktamun's Will
65%inclusion79 decks121 decks
61%synergy
Lord of the Accursed
65%inclusion91 decks140 decks
59%synergy
Top Cards
Corpse Knight
69%inclusion96 decks140 decks
58%synergy
Cryptbreaker
64%inclusion90 decks140 decks
58%synergy
Zombie Master
64%inclusion90 decks140 decks
58%synergy
God-Eternal Oketra
64%inclusion89 decks140 decks
58%synergy
Undead Warchief
61%inclusion85 decks140 decks
58%synergy
Undead Augur
60%inclusion84 decks140 decks
55%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
59%inclusion83 decks140 decks
-9%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
59%inclusion82 decks140 decks
54%synergy
Necroduality
59%inclusion82 decks140 decks
55%synergy
Zombie Apocalypse
56%inclusion79 decks140 decks
53%synergy
Game Changers
Field of the Dead
36%inclusion50 decks140 decks
33%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
20%inclusion28 decks140 decks
-3%synergy
Demonic Tutor
18%inclusion25 decks140 decks
-3%synergy
Teferi's Protection
14%inclusion20 decks140 decks
-2%synergy
Smothering Tithe
14%inclusion20 decks140 decks
-16%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
14%inclusion19 decks140 decks
-7%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
13%inclusion18 decks140 decks
4%synergy
Rhystic Study
12%inclusion17 decks140 decks
-19%synergy
Ancient Tomb
9.3%inclusion13 decks140 decks
-3%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
8.6%inclusion12 decks140 decks
-8%synergy
Creatures
The Scarab God
53%inclusion74 decks140 decks
46%synergy
Zul Ashur, Lich Lord
53%inclusion67 decks127 decks
48%synergy
Cemetery Reaper
50%inclusion70 decks140 decks
45%synergy
Lost Monarch of Ifnir
49%inclusion58 decks119 decks
42%synergy
Lord of the Undead
49%inclusion68 decks140 decks
46%synergy
Headless Rider
47%inclusion66 decks140 decks
45%synergy
Hordewing Skaab
44%inclusion62 decks140 decks
42%synergy
Hashaton, Scarab's Fist
43%inclusion52 decks121 decks
38%synergy
Champion of the Perished
41%inclusion57 decks140 decks
38%synergy
Archfiend of Ifnir
39%inclusion54 decks140 decks
29%synergy
Noxious Ghoul
39%inclusion54 decks140 decks
37%synergy
Midnight Reaper
39%inclusion54 decks140 decks
32%synergy
Ratadrabik of Urborg
36%inclusion51 decks140 decks
33%synergy
Gisa and Geralf
35%inclusion49 decks140 decks
33%synergy
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
34%inclusion48 decks140 decks
32%synergy
Graveborn Muse
34%inclusion48 decks140 decks
33%synergy
Carrion Feeder
32%inclusion45 decks140 decks
30%synergy
Plague Belcher
32%inclusion45 decks140 decks
29%synergy
Shepherd of Rot
31%inclusion43 decks140 decks
29%synergy
Gleaming Overseer
31%inclusion43 decks140 decks
25%synergy
Prophet of the Scarab
30%inclusion36 decks119 decks
25%synergy
Binding Mummy
30%inclusion42 decks140 decks
27%synergy
Relentless Dead
29%inclusion40 decks140 decks
27%synergy
Lazotep Chancellor
26%inclusion37 decks140 decks
24%synergy
Murderous Rider
26%inclusion36 decks140 decks
18%synergy
Cleaver Skaab
26%inclusion36 decks140 decks
24%synergy
Wonder
25%inclusion35 decks140 decks
21%synergy
Warren Soultrader
25%inclusion35 decks140 decks
21%synergy
Grave Titan
25%inclusion35 decks140 decks
20%synergy
Rot Hulk
23%inclusion32 decks140 decks
19%synergy
Wizened Mentor
23%inclusion27 decks119 decks
19%synergy
Tormod, the Desecrator
20%inclusion28 decks140 decks
19%synergy
Geralf, Visionary Stitcher
19%inclusion27 decks140 decks
18%synergy
Unstoppable Slasher
19%inclusion24 decks129 decks
15%synergy
Tomb Tyrant
17%inclusion24 decks140 decks
16%synergy
Grimgrin, Corpse-Born
17%inclusion24 decks140 decks
16%synergy
Accursed Marauder
17%inclusion24 decks140 decks
15%synergy
Sidisi, Undead Vizier
16%inclusion23 decks140 decks
16%synergy
Roaming Throne
16%inclusion22 decks140 decks
9%synergy
Archghoul of Thraben
16%inclusion22 decks140 decks
15%synergy
Bladestitched Skaab
16%inclusion22 decks140 decks
15%synergy
Eternal Skylord
15%inclusion21 decks140 decks
12%synergy
Vizier of the Scorpion
15%inclusion21 decks140 decks
14%synergy
Ghoulcaller Gisa
14%inclusion20 decks140 decks
13%synergy
Havengul Lich
14%inclusion20 decks140 decks
13%synergy
Geralf, the Fleshwright
14%inclusion20 decks140 decks
14%synergy
Fleshbag Marauder
14%inclusion19 decks140 decks
11%synergy
Priest of the Crossing
13%inclusion16 decks119 decks
11%synergy
Nevinyrral, Urborg Tyrant
12%inclusion17 decks140 decks
12%synergy
Overcharged Amalgam
12%inclusion17 decks140 decks
11%synergy
Instants
Path to Exile
32%inclusion45 decks140 decks
-10%synergy
Void Rend
31%inclusion44 decks140 decks
-3%synergy
Anguished Unmaking
31%inclusion44 decks140 decks
6%synergy
Counterspell
31%inclusion44 decks140 decks
-10%synergy
Despark
24%inclusion34 decks140 decks
8%synergy
Dark Ritual
19%inclusion27 decks140 decks
-1%synergy
Lazotep Plating
17%inclusion24 decks140 decks
16%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
16%inclusion23 decks140 decks
-11%synergy
Arcane Denial
16%inclusion23 decks140 decks
-4%synergy
Dovin's Veto
14%inclusion20 decks140 decks
-12%synergy
Negate
14%inclusion20 decks140 decks
-2%synergy
Mana Drain
14%inclusion19 decks140 decks
-4%synergy
Akroma's Will
12%inclusion17 decks140 decks
6%synergy
Deadly Rollick
11%inclusion15 decks140 decks
-5%synergy
Rise of the Dread Marn
11%inclusion15 decks140 decks
10%synergy
Entomb
10%inclusion14 decks140 decks
3%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
9.3%inclusion13 decks140 decks
5%synergy
Flawless Maneuver
8.6%inclusion12 decks140 decks
0%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
8.6%inclusion12 decks140 decks
1%synergy
Fell the Profane
7.9%inclusion11 decks140 decks
-1%synergy
Swan Song
7.9%inclusion11 decks140 decks
-12%synergy
Enlightened Tutor
7.9%inclusion11 decks140 decks
-11%synergy
Brainstorm
7.1%inclusion10 decks140 decks
-10%synergy
Mortify
7.1%inclusion10 decks140 decks
-2%synergy
Generous Gift
7.1%inclusion10 decks140 decks
-7%synergy
Sink into Stupor
6.4%inclusion9 decks140 decks
-6%synergy
Fracture
6.4%inclusion9 decks140 decks
3%synergy
Shadow of the Grave
6.4%inclusion9 decks140 decks
6%synergy
And They Shall Know No Fear
5.7%inclusion8 decks140 decks
4%synergy
Utter End
5.7%inclusion8 decks140 decks
-1%synergy
Go for the Throat
5.0%inclusion7 decks140 decks
3%synergy
Sorceries
Damn
34%inclusion47 decks140 decks
13%synergy
Reanimate
31%inclusion43 decks140 decks
14%synergy
Army of the Damned
29%inclusion40 decks140 decks
27%synergy
Living Death
29%inclusion40 decks140 decks
24%synergy
Empty the Laboratory
27%inclusion38 decks140 decks
26%synergy
Victimize
25%inclusion35 decks140 decks
16%synergy
Patriarch's Bidding
19%inclusion27 decks140 decks
18%synergy
From Under the Floorboards
19%inclusion27 decks140 decks
19%synergy
Bloodline Bidding
19%inclusion10 decks53 decks
17%synergy
Toxic Deluge
13%inclusion18 decks140 decks
-7%synergy
Kindred Dominance
11%inclusion16 decks140 decks
9%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
11%inclusion16 decks140 decks
8%synergy
Dread Return
11%inclusion15 decks140 decks
8%synergy
Vindicate
10%inclusion14 decks140 decks
-1%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
9.3%inclusion13 decks140 decks
7%synergy
Vanquish the Horde
9.3%inclusion13 decks140 decks
6%synergy
Feed the Swarm
8.6%inclusion12 decks140 decks
6%synergy
Diabolic Intent
7.9%inclusion11 decks140 decks
3%synergy
Dread Summons
7.9%inclusion11 decks140 decks
6%synergy
Distant Melody
7.1%inclusion10 decks140 decks
2%synergy
Stitch Together
7.1%inclusion10 decks140 decks
6%synergy
Raise the Palisade
7.1%inclusion10 decks140 decks
5%synergy
Dark Salvation
7.1%inclusion10 decks140 decks
7%synergy
Welcome the Dead
6.7%inclusion7 decks105 decks
6%synergy
Call to the Netherworld
6.4%inclusion9 decks140 decks
6%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
6.3%inclusion8 decks127 decks
4%synergy
Supreme Verdict
5.7%inclusion8 decks140 decks
-9%synergy
Haunting Voyage
5.7%inclusion8 decks140 decks
5%synergy
Buried Alive
5.7%inclusion8 decks140 decks
2%synergy
Approach of the Second Sun
5.7%inclusion8 decks140 decks
2%synergy
Idyllic Tutor
5.0%inclusion7 decks140 decks
1%synergy
Ghoulcaller's Chant
5.0%inclusion7 decks140 decks
5%synergy
Unburial Rites
5.0%inclusion7 decks140 decks
2%synergy
Crippling Fear
5.0%inclusion7 decks140 decks
4%synergy
Pact of the Serpent
5.0%inclusion7 decks140 decks
4%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Cryptcaller Chariot
41%inclusion50 decks121 decks
37%synergy
Alhammarret's Archive
38%inclusion53 decks140 decks
32%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
34%inclusion47 decks140 decks
30%synergy
Wand of Orcus
32%inclusion45 decks140 decks
31%synergy
Monument to Endurance
32%inclusion38 decks119 decks
25%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
23%inclusion32 decks140 decks
17%synergy
Bontu's Monument
19%inclusion27 decks140 decks
16%synergy
Library of Leng
16%inclusion22 decks140 decks
15%synergy
Herald's Horn
14%inclusion20 decks140 decks
10%synergy
Lightning Greaves
12%inclusion17 decks140 decks
-11%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
10%inclusion14 decks140 decks
3%synergy
Crucible of Worlds
10%inclusion14 decks140 decks
9%synergy
Jet Medallion
9.3%inclusion13 decks140 decks
8%synergy
Urza's Incubator
8.6%inclusion12 decks140 decks
7%synergy
Vanquisher's Banner
7.9%inclusion11 decks140 decks
5%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
7.9%inclusion11 decks140 decks
-16%synergy
Coat of Arms
6.4%inclusion9 decks140 decks
5%synergy
Skullclamp
6.4%inclusion9 decks140 decks
-2%synergy
Grimoire of the Dead
6.4%inclusion9 decks140 decks
5%synergy
Altar of Dementia
6.4%inclusion9 decks140 decks
5%synergy
Cursecloth Wrappings
5.0%inclusion6 decks119 decks
4%synergy
Elixir of Immortality
5.0%inclusion7 decks140 decks
4%synergy
Whip of Erebos
5.0%inclusion7 decks140 decks
3%synergy
Enchantments
On Wings of Gold
50%inclusion60 decks119 decks
43%synergy
Endless Ranks of the Dead
49%inclusion69 decks140 decks
46%synergy
Reconnaissance
29%inclusion40 decks140 decks
25%synergy
Renewed Solidarity
28%inclusion33 decks119 decks
20%synergy
Kindred Discovery
27%inclusion38 decks140 decks
20%synergy
Teferi's Ageless Insight
27%inclusion38 decks140 decks
19%synergy
Anointed Procession
27%inclusion38 decks140 decks
20%synergy
Dreadhorde Invasion
21%inclusion29 decks140 decks
18%synergy
Necromancer's Covenant
19%inclusion26 decks140 decks
18%synergy
Black Market Connections
14%inclusion19 decks140 decks
-1%synergy
Liliana's Mastery
12%inclusion17 decks140 decks
11%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
12%inclusion17 decks140 decks
-2%synergy
Graf Harvest
11%inclusion16 decks140 decks
11%synergy
Cover of Darkness
9.3%inclusion13 decks140 decks
8%synergy
Grave Pact
8.6%inclusion12 decks140 decks
8%synergy
Knowledge Is Power
8.6%inclusion12 decks140 decks
7%synergy
Feast of Sanity
8.6%inclusion12 decks140 decks
8%synergy
Oversold Cemetery
8.6%inclusion12 decks140 decks
6%synergy
Etchings of the Chosen
7.9%inclusion11 decks140 decks
5%synergy
Mindless Conscription
7.9%inclusion11 decks140 decks
8%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
7.1%inclusion10 decks140 decks
4%synergy
Zombie Infestation
7.1%inclusion10 decks140 decks
6%synergy
Animate Dead
7.1%inclusion10 decks140 decks
-2%synergy
Reflections of Littjara
7.1%inclusion10 decks140 decks
6%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
6.4%inclusion9 decks140 decks
5%synergy
Sanguine Bond
6.4%inclusion9 decks140 decks
-1%synergy
Call to the Grave
6.4%inclusion9 decks140 decks
6%synergy
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
6.2%inclusion8 decks129 decks
5%synergy
Open the Graves
5.7%inclusion8 decks140 decks
5%synergy
Dying to Serve
5.0%inclusion7 decks140 decks
4%synergy
Haunted One
5.0%inclusion7 decks140 decks
5%synergy
Mystic Remora
5.0%inclusion7 decks140 decks
-16%synergy
Land Tax
5.0%inclusion7 decks140 decks
-1%synergy
Planeswalkers
Liliana, Death's Majesty
34%inclusion47 decks140 decks
30%synergy
Liliana, Untouched by Death
23%inclusion32 decks140 decks
22%synergy
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
22%inclusion31 decks140 decks
20%synergy
Liliana, the Last Hope
10%inclusion14 decks140 decks
10%synergy
Utility Lands
Unholy Grotto
57%inclusion80 decks140 decks
51%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
39%inclusion54 decks140 decks
26%synergy
Accursed Duneyard
34%inclusion41 decks119 decks
27%synergy
Bojuka Bog
32%inclusion45 decks140 decks
5%synergy
Three Tree City
31%inclusion43 decks140 decks
27%synergy
Reliquary Tower
28%inclusion39 decks140 decks
-6%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
20%inclusion28 decks140 decks
16%synergy
Vault of the Archangel
19%inclusion27 decks140 decks
13%synergy
Crypt of Agadeem
14%inclusion20 decks140 decks
14%synergy
Cabal Coffers
14%inclusion20 decks140 decks
11%synergy
Mortuary Mire
14%inclusion19 decks140 decks
12%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
11%inclusion16 decks140 decks
5%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
10%inclusion14 decks140 decks
9%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
9.3%inclusion13 decks140 decks
-10%synergy
Spymaster's Vault
7.1%inclusion10 decks140 decks
5%synergy
Hall of Heliod's Generosity
6.4%inclusion9 decks140 decks
-7%synergy
Witch's Cottage
6.4%inclusion9 decks140 decks
6%synergy
Academy Ruins
6.4%inclusion9 decks140 decks
0%synergy
Temple of the False God
5.7%inclusion8 decks140 decks
-2%synergy
Rogue's Passage
5.0%inclusion7 decks140 decks
-5%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
82%inclusion115 decks140 decks
-8%synergy
Arcane Signet
81%inclusion113 decks140 decks
-7%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
54%inclusion76 decks140 decks
4%synergy
Talisman of Hierarchy
47%inclusion66 decks140 decks
3%synergy
Dimir Signet
44%inclusion61 decks140 decks
13%synergy
Orzhov Signet
34%inclusion47 decks140 decks
1%synergy
Patchwork Banner
24%inclusion33 decks139 decks
19%synergy
Talisman of Progress
23%inclusion32 decks140 decks
-21%synergy
Crowded Crypt
21%inclusion29 decks140 decks
18%synergy
Fellwar Stone
17%inclusion24 decks140 decks
-16%synergy
Thought Vessel
16%inclusion23 decks140 decks
-8%synergy
Azorius Signet
16%inclusion23 decks140 decks
-14%synergy
Commander's Sphere
16%inclusion22 decks140 decks
-2%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
7.9%inclusion11 decks140 decks
-5%synergy
Mind Stone
7.9%inclusion11 decks140 decks
-4%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
94%inclusion132 decks140 decks
2%synergy
Swamp
94%inclusion131 decks140 decks
2%synergy
Island
90%inclusion126 decks140 decks
-3%synergy
Plains
86%inclusion121 decks140 decks
-5%synergy
Path of Ancestry
64%inclusion89 decks140 decks
36%synergy
Watery Grave
51%inclusion72 decks140 decks
0%synergy
Arcane Sanctum
51%inclusion71 decks140 decks
-3%synergy
Godless Shrine
49%inclusion69 decks140 decks
-2%synergy
Raffine's Tower
48%inclusion67 decks140 decks
7%synergy
Isolated Chapel
44%inclusion62 decks140 decks
3%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
44%inclusion62 decks140 decks
7%synergy
Exotic Orchard
43%inclusion60 decks140 decks
-16%synergy
Sunken Hollow
43%inclusion60 decks140 decks
3%synergy
Caves of Koilos
40%inclusion56 decks140 decks
4%synergy
Hallowed Fountain
36%inclusion51 decks140 decks
-14%synergy
Polluted Delta
34%inclusion48 decks140 decks
-4%synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
32%inclusion45 decks140 decks
12%synergy
Glacial Fortress
31%inclusion44 decks140 decks
-11%synergy
Prairie Stream
31%inclusion44 decks140 decks
-9%synergy
Underground River
31%inclusion44 decks140 decks
-3%synergy
Cavern of Souls
31%inclusion44 decks140 decks
25%synergy
Flooded Strand
31%inclusion44 decks140 decks
-7%synergy
Marsh Flats
31%inclusion43 decks140 decks
-5%synergy
Morphic Pool
29%inclusion41 decks140 decks
-4%synergy
Unclaimed Territory
27%inclusion38 decks140 decks
24%synergy
Vault of Champions
26%inclusion37 decks140 decks
-6%synergy
Adarkar Wastes
26%inclusion36 decks140 decks
-6%synergy
Evolving Wilds
23%inclusion32 decks140 decks
-2%synergy
Secluded Courtyard
22%inclusion31 decks140 decks
19%synergy
Orzhov Basilica
22%inclusion31 decks140 decks
7%synergy
Shattered Sanctum
22%inclusion31 decks140 decks
5%synergy
Temple of Deceit
20%inclusion28 decks140 decks
3%synergy
Undercity Sewers
19%inclusion27 decks140 decks
5%synergy
Sea of Clouds
19%inclusion27 decks140 decks
-16%synergy
Deserted Beach
19%inclusion27 decks140 decks
-2%synergy
Temple of Silence
19%inclusion26 decks140 decks
0%synergy
Shadowy Backstreet
17%inclusion24 decks140 decks
5%synergy
Choked Estuary
17%inclusion24 decks140 decks
1%synergy
Fetid Heath
16%inclusion23 decks140 decks
3%synergy
Dimir Aqueduct
16%inclusion22 decks140 decks
3%synergy
Tainted Isle
15%inclusion21 decks140 decks
9%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
15%inclusion21 decks140 decks
-1%synergy
Mana Confluence
15%inclusion21 decks140 decks
1%synergy
Tainted Field
14%inclusion20 decks140 decks
7%synergy
Brightclimb Pathway
14%inclusion19 decks140 decks
7%synergy
Contaminated Landscape
14%inclusion19 decks140 decks
0%synergy
Snow-Covered Swamp
14%inclusion19 decks140 decks
11%synergy
Fabled Passage
13%inclusion18 decks140 decks
5%synergy
Darkwater Catacombs
13%inclusion18 decks140 decks
-2%synergy
Snow-Covered Plains
13%inclusion18 decks140 decks
10%synergy