Varina, Lich Queen (Commander) - Optimized

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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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Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Bloodline Bidding
4.3%inclusion1 decks23 decks
4%synergy
Winnowing
4.2%inclusion1 decks24 decks
4%synergy
Harmonized Crescendo
4.2%inclusion1 decks24 decks
4%synergy
Secret Tunnel
2.0%inclusion2 decks101 decks
1%synergy
White Lotus Tile
1.9%inclusion2 decks106 decks
1%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Gravecrawler
91%inclusion329 decks363 decks
84%synergy
Wayward Servant
85%inclusion308 decks363 decks
78%synergy
Diregraf Captain
79%inclusion286 decks363 decks
74%synergy
Rooftop Storm
79%inclusion287 decks363 decks
74%synergy
Death Baron
77%inclusion278 decks363 decks
72%synergy
Diregraf Colossus
70%inclusion253 decks363 decks
65%synergy
Undead Warchief
68%inclusion247 decks363 decks
65%synergy
Cryptbreaker
71%inclusion258 decks363 decks
64%synergy
Zombie Master
69%inclusion251 decks363 decks
63%synergy
Necroduality
66%inclusion241 decks363 decks
62%synergy
Top Cards
Corpse Knight
70%inclusion254 decks363 decks
59%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
67%inclusion244 decks363 decks
-1%synergy
Bone Miser
65%inclusion235 decks363 decks
59%synergy
Wilhelt, the Rotcleaver
64%inclusion232 decks363 decks
60%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
62%inclusion225 decks363 decks
59%synergy
Undead Augur
62%inclusion224 decks363 decks
56%synergy
Zul Ashur, Lich Lord
57%inclusion206 decks359 decks
53%synergy
Lord of the Undead
57%inclusion207 decks363 decks
54%synergy
The Scarab God
56%inclusion205 decks363 decks
49%synergy
God-Eternal Oketra
55%inclusion198 decks363 decks
49%synergy
Game Changers
Cyclonic Rift
55%inclusion201 decks363 decks
31%synergy
Demonic Tutor
55%inclusion201 decks363 decks
34%synergy
Rhystic Study
49%inclusion177 decks363 decks
17%synergy
Field of the Dead
45%inclusion165 decks363 decks
42%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
40%inclusion147 decks363 decks
20%synergy
Smothering Tithe
40%inclusion147 decks363 decks
9%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
38%inclusion137 decks363 decks
20%synergy
Teferi's Protection
33%inclusion121 decks363 decks
16%synergy
Ancient Tomb
25%inclusion92 decks363 decks
12%synergy
Enlightened Tutor
23%inclusion84 decks363 decks
3%synergy
Creatures
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
53%inclusion193 decks363 decks
48%synergy
Temmet, Naktamun's Will
53%inclusion188 decks356 decks
48%synergy
Carrion Feeder
52%inclusion190 decks363 decks
50%synergy
Headless Rider
50%inclusion181 decks363 decks
47%synergy
Lord of the Accursed
49%inclusion179 decks363 decks
44%synergy
Warren Soultrader
48%inclusion172 decks360 decks
44%synergy
Hashaton, Scarab's Fist
44%inclusion158 decks356 decks
39%synergy
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
44%inclusion158 decks363 decks
41%synergy
Plague Belcher
42%inclusion154 decks363 decks
39%synergy
Champion of the Perished
42%inclusion153 decks363 decks
40%synergy
Noxious Ghoul
42%inclusion152 decks363 decks
40%synergy
Cemetery Reaper
42%inclusion151 decks363 decks
37%synergy
Relentless Dead
42%inclusion151 decks363 decks
40%synergy
Archfiend of Ifnir
36%inclusion130 decks363 decks
26%synergy
Ratadrabik of Urborg
35%inclusion126 decks363 decks
31%synergy
Lost Monarch of Ifnir
33%inclusion117 decks355 decks
26%synergy
Midnight Reaper
33%inclusion118 decks363 decks
26%synergy
Hordewing Skaab
31%inclusion111 decks363 decks
28%synergy
Shepherd of Rot
28%inclusion101 decks363 decks
26%synergy
Graveborn Muse
28%inclusion101 decks363 decks
26%synergy
Rot Hulk
27%inclusion99 decks363 decks
24%synergy
Sidisi, Undead Vizier
26%inclusion96 decks363 decks
25%synergy
Wonder
25%inclusion90 decks363 decks
20%synergy
Grave Titan
23%inclusion83 decks363 decks
18%synergy
Prophet of the Scarab
23%inclusion80 decks354 decks
16%synergy
Binding Mummy
23%inclusion82 decks363 decks
20%synergy
Acererak the Archlich
22%inclusion79 decks363 decks
20%synergy
Roaming Throne
21%inclusion78 decks363 decks
15%synergy
Gisa and Geralf
21%inclusion76 decks363 decks
19%synergy
Murderous Rider
21%inclusion75 decks363 decks
12%synergy
Cleaver Skaab
20%inclusion74 decks363 decks
19%synergy
Accursed Marauder
18%inclusion66 decks360 decks
16%synergy
Grimgrin, Corpse-Born
18%inclusion65 decks363 decks
17%synergy
Gleaming Overseer
18%inclusion65 decks363 decks
12%synergy
Unstoppable Slasher
18%inclusion64 decks359 decks
14%synergy
Tormod, the Desecrator
17%inclusion62 decks363 decks
16%synergy
Wizened Mentor
16%inclusion56 decks354 decks
12%synergy
Lazotep Chancellor
15%inclusion54 decks363 decks
12%synergy
Vengeful Dead
14%inclusion51 decks363 decks
13%synergy
Geralf, Visionary Stitcher
13%inclusion47 decks363 decks
12%synergy
Bladestitched Skaab
12%inclusion42 decks363 decks
11%synergy
Tomb Tyrant
11%inclusion41 decks363 decks
10%synergy
Master of Death
11%inclusion41 decks363 decks
10%synergy
Fleshbag Marauder
11%inclusion41 decks363 decks
9%synergy
Havengul Lich
11%inclusion40 decks363 decks
10%synergy
Ghoulcaller Gisa
11%inclusion39 decks363 decks
9%synergy
Shambling Ghast
10%inclusion36 decks363 decks
10%synergy
Rhet-Tomb Mystic
10%inclusion34 decks355 decks
2%synergy
Forgotten Creation
9.4%inclusion34 decks363 decks
5%synergy
Overcharged Amalgam
9.4%inclusion34 decks363 decks
9%synergy
Instants
Anguished Unmaking
40%inclusion147 decks363 decks
16%synergy
Path to Exile
40%inclusion146 decks363 decks
-2%synergy
Counterspell
33%inclusion120 decks363 decks
-8%synergy
Dark Ritual
29%inclusion107 decks363 decks
10%synergy
Void Rend
27%inclusion98 decks363 decks
-7%synergy
Mana Drain
27%inclusion98 decks363 decks
10%synergy
Entomb
26%inclusion93 decks363 decks
19%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
24%inclusion88 decks363 decks
-3%synergy
Swan Song
23%inclusion82 decks363 decks
3%synergy
Deadly Rollick
22%inclusion80 decks363 decks
8%synergy
Despark
17%inclusion63 decks363 decks
1%synergy
Dovin's Veto
17%inclusion61 decks363 decks
-8%synergy
Arcane Denial
16%inclusion59 decks363 decks
-4%synergy
Flawless Maneuver
12%inclusion45 decks363 decks
4%synergy
Mystical Tutor
12%inclusion45 decks363 decks
1%synergy
Force of Will
12%inclusion45 decks363 decks
0%synergy
Akroma's Will
11%inclusion40 decks363 decks
5%synergy
Fell the Profane
10%inclusion35 decks360 decks
1%synergy
Lazotep Plating
10%inclusion35 decks363 decks
9%synergy
Sink into Stupor
9.4%inclusion34 decks360 decks
-3%synergy
Negate
9.4%inclusion34 decks363 decks
-7%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
9.1%inclusion33 decks363 decks
5%synergy
Rise of the Dread Marn
8.8%inclusion32 decks363 decks
8%synergy
Gifts Ungiven
8.8%inclusion32 decks363 decks
6%synergy
Force of Negation
8.3%inclusion30 decks363 decks
-4%synergy
Pact of Negation
8.0%inclusion29 decks363 decks
0%synergy
Culling the Weak
7.2%inclusion26 decks363 decks
6%synergy
Frantic Search
6.3%inclusion23 decks363 decks
-11%synergy
Brainstorm
6.1%inclusion22 decks363 decks
-11%synergy
Generous Gift
6.1%inclusion22 decks363 decks
-9%synergy
Cabal Ritual
5.8%inclusion21 decks363 decks
2%synergy
Intuition
5.2%inclusion19 decks363 decks
4%synergy
Sorceries
Zombie Apocalypse
48%inclusion173 decks363 decks
44%synergy
Reanimate
48%inclusion173 decks363 decks
32%synergy
Living Death
41%inclusion149 decks363 decks
36%synergy
Damn
34%inclusion124 decks363 decks
14%synergy
Toxic Deluge
27%inclusion98 decks363 decks
7%synergy
Victimize
26%inclusion96 decks363 decks
18%synergy
Diabolic Intent
18%inclusion65 decks363 decks
13%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
15%inclusion54 decks363 decks
13%synergy
Buried Alive
14%inclusion52 decks363 decks
10%synergy
Sevinne's Reclamation
13%inclusion48 decks363 decks
4%synergy
Patriarch's Bidding
13%inclusion48 decks363 decks
11%synergy
Army of the Damned
13%inclusion48 decks363 decks
12%synergy
Windfall
12%inclusion44 decks363 decks
-2%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
11%inclusion40 decks363 decks
8%synergy
Empty the Laboratory
11%inclusion39 decks363 decks
10%synergy
Grim Tutor
10%inclusion38 decks363 decks
6%synergy
Kindred Dominance
10%inclusion36 decks363 decks
7%synergy
Vanquish the Horde
9.4%inclusion34 decks363 decks
6%synergy
Supreme Verdict
8.8%inclusion32 decks363 decks
-6%synergy
Dread Return
8.5%inclusion31 decks363 decks
6%synergy
Imperial Seal
8.0%inclusion29 decks363 decks
0%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
7.8%inclusion28 decks359 decks
5%synergy
Farewell
7.7%inclusion28 decks363 decks
-5%synergy
Damnation
7.4%inclusion27 decks363 decks
5%synergy
Raise the Palisade
6.9%inclusion25 decks363 decks
5%synergy
Austere Command
6.3%inclusion23 decks363 decks
-3%synergy
From Under the Floorboards
6.1%inclusion22 decks363 decks
5%synergy
Feed the Swarm
6.1%inclusion22 decks363 decks
3%synergy
Stitch Together
5.8%inclusion21 decks363 decks
4%synergy
Distant Melody
5.5%inclusion20 decks363 decks
0%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Ashnod's Altar
37%inclusion133 decks363 decks
30%synergy
Alhammarret's Archive
32%inclusion117 decks363 decks
26%synergy
Cryptcaller Chariot
30%inclusion108 decks356 decks
26%synergy
Monument to Endurance
23%inclusion80 decks354 decks
15%synergy
Wand of Orcus
18%inclusion66 decks363 decks
17%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
18%inclusion66 decks363 decks
9%synergy
Lightning Greaves
16%inclusion59 decks363 decks
-6%synergy
Bontu's Monument
14%inclusion51 decks363 decks
11%synergy
The One Ring
12%inclusion43 decks363 decks
-2%synergy
Skullclamp
12%inclusion42 decks363 decks
2%synergy
Altar of Dementia
12%inclusion42 decks363 decks
10%synergy
Library of Leng
10%inclusion38 decks363 decks
10%synergy
Urza's Incubator
10%inclusion38 decks363 decks
9%synergy
Herald's Horn
8.8%inclusion32 decks363 decks
4%synergy
Crucible of Worlds
8.5%inclusion31 decks363 decks
8%synergy
Jet Medallion
8.0%inclusion29 decks363 decks
7%synergy
Cursecloth Wrappings
7.0%inclusion25 decks355 decks
5%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
6.6%inclusion24 decks363 decks
-1%synergy
Banner of Kinship
5.0%inclusion18 decks359 decks
3%synergy
Enchantments
On Wings of Gold
44%inclusion154 decks354 decks
36%synergy
Kindred Discovery
38%inclusion137 decks363 decks
30%synergy
Endless Ranks of the Dead
31%inclusion113 decks363 decks
28%synergy
Reconnaissance
28%inclusion100 decks363 decks
25%synergy
Teferi's Ageless Insight
27%inclusion99 decks363 decks
19%synergy
Anointed Procession
26%inclusion95 decks363 decks
19%synergy
Black Market Connections
21%inclusion75 decks363 decks
7%synergy
Renewed Solidarity
19%inclusion69 decks355 decks
11%synergy
Animate Dead
19%inclusion70 decks363 decks
10%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
18%inclusion64 decks363 decks
14%synergy
Mystic Remora
17%inclusion60 decks363 decks
-5%synergy
Grave Pact
11%inclusion39 decks363 decks
10%synergy
Dreadhorde Invasion
8.8%inclusion32 decks363 decks
6%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
8.8%inclusion32 decks363 decks
-5%synergy
Land Tax
8.3%inclusion30 decks363 decks
2%synergy
Graf Harvest
8.0%inclusion29 decks363 decks
7%synergy
Cover of Darkness
7.2%inclusion26 decks363 decks
6%synergy
Necromancy
6.1%inclusion22 decks363 decks
1%synergy
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
5.6%inclusion20 decks359 decks
5%synergy
Zombie Infestation
5.5%inclusion20 decks363 decks
5%synergy
Reflections of Littjara
5.5%inclusion20 decks363 decks
4%synergy
Necromancer's Covenant
5.2%inclusion19 decks363 decks
4%synergy
Teval's Judgment
5.0%inclusion15 decks300 decks
4%synergy
Planeswalkers
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
26%inclusion96 decks363 decks
24%synergy
Liliana, Death's Majesty
20%inclusion74 decks363 decks
17%synergy
Liliana, Untouched by Death
20%inclusion71 decks363 decks
19%synergy
Utility Lands
Unholy Grotto
66%inclusion238 decks363 decks
60%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
58%inclusion210 decks363 decks
45%synergy
Three Tree City
33%inclusion119 decks360 decks
29%synergy
Accursed Duneyard
32%inclusion113 decks355 decks
24%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
30%inclusion109 decks363 decks
26%synergy
Bojuka Bog
29%inclusion106 decks363 decks
2%synergy
Reliquary Tower
29%inclusion105 decks363 decks
-5%synergy
Cabal Coffers
19%inclusion68 decks363 decks
15%synergy
Crypt of Agadeem
16%inclusion58 decks363 decks
15%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
14%inclusion50 decks363 decks
7%synergy
Vault of the Archangel
13%inclusion47 decks363 decks
7%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
13%inclusion47 decks363 decks
-6%synergy
Hall of Heliod's Generosity
9.4%inclusion34 decks363 decks
-4%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
8.8%inclusion32 decks363 decks
8%synergy
Spymaster's Vault
8.3%inclusion30 decks360 decks
6%synergy
Academy Ruins
5.5%inclusion20 decks363 decks
-1%synergy
Cephalid Coliseum
5.2%inclusion19 decks363 decks
2%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
95%inclusion346 decks363 decks
5%synergy
Arcane Signet
88%inclusion321 decks363 decks
1%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
54%inclusion197 decks363 decks
5%synergy
Talisman of Hierarchy
48%inclusion174 decks363 decks
4%synergy
Dimir Signet
31%inclusion111 decks363 decks
-2%synergy
Talisman of Progress
29%inclusion105 decks363 decks
-14%synergy
Orzhov Signet
28%inclusion102 decks363 decks
-6%synergy
Fellwar Stone
28%inclusion100 decks363 decks
-6%synergy
Azorius Signet
13%inclusion48 decks363 decks
-19%synergy
Patchwork Banner
13%inclusion45 decks359 decks
8%synergy
Thought Vessel
12%inclusion45 decks363 decks
-12%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
12%inclusion42 decks363 decks
-2%synergy
Chrome Mox
10%inclusion35 decks363 decks
0%synergy
Crowded Crypt
9.1%inclusion33 decks363 decks
6%synergy
Lotus Petal
8.3%inclusion30 decks363 decks
-3%synergy
Commander's Sphere
7.7%inclusion28 decks363 decks
-11%synergy
Mana Vault
6.6%inclusion24 decks363 decks
-3%synergy
The Soul Stone
6.2%inclusion11 decks177 decks
3%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
95%inclusion344 decks363 decks
2%synergy
Swamp
93%inclusion338 decks363 decks
2%synergy
Island
91%inclusion330 decks363 decks
-2%synergy
Plains
88%inclusion321 decks363 decks
-3%synergy
Watery Grave
79%inclusion285 decks363 decks
28%synergy
Godless Shrine
76%inclusion275 decks363 decks
25%synergy
Hallowed Fountain
67%inclusion244 decks363 decks
18%synergy
Polluted Delta
61%inclusion222 decks363 decks
24%synergy
Raffine's Tower
58%inclusion211 decks363 decks
17%synergy
Marsh Flats
58%inclusion211 decks363 decks
22%synergy
Flooded Strand
58%inclusion211 decks363 decks
20%synergy
Path of Ancestry
52%inclusion187 decks363 decks
24%synergy
Isolated Chapel
50%inclusion180 decks363 decks
11%synergy
Morphic Pool
48%inclusion174 decks363 decks
14%synergy
Exotic Orchard
47%inclusion172 decks363 decks
-11%synergy
Cavern of Souls
47%inclusion170 decks363 decks
40%synergy
Vault of Champions
45%inclusion163 decks363 decks
12%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
44%inclusion159 decks363 decks
8%synergy
Caves of Koilos
43%inclusion157 decks363 decks
8%synergy
Underground River
42%inclusion154 decks363 decks
9%synergy
Sunken Hollow
39%inclusion142 decks363 decks
-1%synergy
Arcane Sanctum
38%inclusion139 decks363 decks
-16%synergy
Sea of Clouds
35%inclusion127 decks363 decks
-1%synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
29%inclusion106 decks363 decks
9%synergy
Glacial Fortress
29%inclusion105 decks363 decks
-11%synergy
Adarkar Wastes
28%inclusion103 decks363 decks
-3%synergy
Prairie Stream
26%inclusion95 decks363 decks
-14%synergy
Shattered Sanctum
23%inclusion82 decks363 decks
7%synergy
Mana Confluence
22%inclusion79 decks363 decks
8%synergy
Undercity Sewers
21%inclusion75 decks363 decks
6%synergy
Unclaimed Territory
20%inclusion72 decks363 decks
17%synergy
City of Brass
19%inclusion70 decks363 decks
4%synergy
Shadowy Backstreet
19%inclusion68 decks363 decks
6%synergy
Scrubland
18%inclusion67 decks363 decks
2%synergy
Gloomlake Verge
18%inclusion66 decks359 decks
7%synergy
Underground Sea
18%inclusion66 decks363 decks
2%synergy
Deserted Beach
18%inclusion64 decks363 decks
-3%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
17%inclusion63 decks363 decks
6%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
15%inclusion54 decks363 decks
13%synergy
Snow-Covered Swamp
15%inclusion54 decks363 decks
12%synergy
Tundra
15%inclusion53 decks363 decks
-1%synergy
Snow-Covered Plains
15%inclusion53 decks363 decks
12%synergy
Clearwater Pathway
14%inclusion52 decks363 decks
8%synergy
Snow-Covered Island
14%inclusion51 decks363 decks
11%synergy
Fetid Heath
14%inclusion50 decks363 decks
2%synergy
Evolving Wilds
13%inclusion49 decks363 decks
-12%synergy
Orzhov Basilica
13%inclusion48 decks363 decks
-3%synergy
Fabled Passage
13%inclusion48 decks363 decks
6%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
13%inclusion48 decks363 decks
3%synergy
Meticulous Archive
13%inclusion48 decks363 decks
0%synergy