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
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
6%synergy
Winnowing
3.1%inclusion1 decks32 decks
3%synergy
Harmonized Crescendo
3.1%inclusion1 decks32 decks
3%synergy
Secret Tunnel
1.9%inclusion2 decks106 decks
1%synergy
White Lotus Tile
1.8%inclusion2 decks111 decks
1%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Gravecrawler
90%inclusion332 decks367 decks
84%synergy
Wayward Servant
85%inclusion311 decks367 decks
78%synergy
Diregraf Captain
79%inclusion290 decks367 decks
74%synergy
Rooftop Storm
79%inclusion291 decks367 decks
74%synergy
Death Baron
76%inclusion280 decks367 decks
72%synergy
Diregraf Colossus
70%inclusion257 decks367 decks
66%synergy
Undead Warchief
68%inclusion248 decks367 decks
64%synergy
Cryptbreaker
71%inclusion260 decks367 decks
64%synergy
Zombie Master
69%inclusion253 decks367 decks
63%synergy
Necroduality
66%inclusion244 decks367 decks
62%synergy
Top Cards
Corpse Knight
70%inclusion258 decks367 decks
59%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
67%inclusion246 decks367 decks
-1%synergy
Bone Miser
65%inclusion237 decks367 decks
59%synergy
Wilhelt, the Rotcleaver
63%inclusion233 decks367 decks
60%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
62%inclusion226 decks367 decks
58%synergy
Undead Augur
62%inclusion226 decks367 decks
56%synergy
Zul Ashur, Lich Lord
57%inclusion207 decks363 decks
52%synergy
The Scarab God
57%inclusion209 decks367 decks
50%synergy
Lord of the Undead
57%inclusion208 decks367 decks
54%synergy
God-Eternal Oketra
55%inclusion202 decks367 decks
49%synergy
Game Changers
Cyclonic Rift
55%inclusion203 decks367 decks
31%synergy
Demonic Tutor
55%inclusion202 decks367 decks
34%synergy
Rhystic Study
49%inclusion178 decks367 decks
16%synergy
Field of the Dead
45%inclusion165 decks367 decks
42%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
41%inclusion149 decks367 decks
20%synergy
Smothering Tithe
41%inclusion149 decks367 decks
9%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
38%inclusion139 decks367 decks
20%synergy
Teferi's Protection
33%inclusion121 decks367 decks
16%synergy
Ancient Tomb
25%inclusion91 decks367 decks
12%synergy
Enlightened Tutor
23%inclusion84 decks367 decks
3%synergy
Creatures
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
54%inclusion197 decks367 decks
49%synergy
Temmet, Naktamun's Will
53%inclusion191 decks360 decks
49%synergy
Carrion Feeder
52%inclusion192 decks367 decks
50%synergy
Headless Rider
50%inclusion185 decks367 decks
48%synergy
Lord of the Accursed
50%inclusion182 decks367 decks
44%synergy
Warren Soultrader
48%inclusion174 decks364 decks
44%synergy
Hashaton, Scarab's Fist
44%inclusion160 decks360 decks
39%synergy
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
43%inclusion158 decks367 decks
41%synergy
Plague Belcher
43%inclusion157 decks367 decks
40%synergy
Champion of the Perished
42%inclusion155 decks367 decks
40%synergy
Noxious Ghoul
42%inclusion153 decks367 decks
40%synergy
Cemetery Reaper
41%inclusion152 decks367 decks
37%synergy
Relentless Dead
41%inclusion152 decks367 decks
40%synergy
Archfiend of Ifnir
35%inclusion130 decks367 decks
26%synergy
Ratadrabik of Urborg
35%inclusion128 decks367 decks
32%synergy
Lost Monarch of Ifnir
33%inclusion119 decks359 decks
26%synergy
Midnight Reaper
33%inclusion120 decks367 decks
26%synergy
Hordewing Skaab
30%inclusion111 decks367 decks
28%synergy
Graveborn Muse
28%inclusion102 decks367 decks
26%synergy
Shepherd of Rot
28%inclusion101 decks367 decks
26%synergy
Rot Hulk
27%inclusion98 decks367 decks
23%synergy
Sidisi, Undead Vizier
26%inclusion97 decks367 decks
25%synergy
Wonder
25%inclusion91 decks367 decks
20%synergy
Grave Titan
23%inclusion86 decks367 decks
19%synergy
Prophet of the Scarab
22%inclusion80 decks358 decks
16%synergy
Binding Mummy
22%inclusion82 decks367 decks
20%synergy
Acererak the Archlich
22%inclusion79 decks367 decks
20%synergy
Roaming Throne
21%inclusion78 decks367 decks
15%synergy
Murderous Rider
21%inclusion77 decks367 decks
13%synergy
Gisa and Geralf
21%inclusion76 decks367 decks
19%synergy
Cleaver Skaab
20%inclusion74 decks367 decks
18%synergy
Accursed Marauder
18%inclusion66 decks364 decks
16%synergy
Gleaming Overseer
18%inclusion66 decks367 decks
13%synergy
Unstoppable Slasher
18%inclusion65 decks363 decks
15%synergy
Grimgrin, Corpse-Born
18%inclusion65 decks367 decks
17%synergy
Tormod, the Desecrator
17%inclusion63 decks367 decks
16%synergy
Wizened Mentor
16%inclusion57 decks358 decks
12%synergy
Lazotep Chancellor
15%inclusion54 decks367 decks
12%synergy
Vengeful Dead
14%inclusion53 decks367 decks
14%synergy
Geralf, Visionary Stitcher
13%inclusion47 decks367 decks
11%synergy
Tomb Tyrant
11%inclusion42 decks367 decks
10%synergy
Fleshbag Marauder
11%inclusion42 decks367 decks
9%synergy
Bladestitched Skaab
11%inclusion42 decks367 decks
10%synergy
Master of Death
11%inclusion41 decks367 decks
10%synergy
Havengul Lich
11%inclusion41 decks367 decks
10%synergy
Ghoulcaller Gisa
11%inclusion40 decks367 decks
10%synergy
Shambling Ghast
10%inclusion36 decks367 decks
9%synergy
Rhet-Tomb Mystic
10%inclusion35 decks359 decks
3%synergy
Forgotten Creation
10%inclusion35 decks367 decks
5%synergy
Overcharged Amalgam
9.3%inclusion34 decks367 decks
9%synergy
Instants
Anguished Unmaking
41%inclusion150 decks367 decks
16%synergy
Path to Exile
40%inclusion146 decks367 decks
-2%synergy
Counterspell
34%inclusion124 decks367 decks
-8%synergy
Dark Ritual
29%inclusion108 decks367 decks
10%synergy
Void Rend
27%inclusion100 decks367 decks
-7%synergy
Mana Drain
27%inclusion99 decks367 decks
10%synergy
Entomb
26%inclusion94 decks367 decks
19%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
24%inclusion88 decks367 decks
-3%synergy
Swan Song
23%inclusion83 decks367 decks
3%synergy
Deadly Rollick
22%inclusion79 decks367 decks
7%synergy
Despark
17%inclusion64 decks367 decks
1%synergy
Dovin's Veto
17%inclusion61 decks367 decks
-8%synergy
Arcane Denial
16%inclusion60 decks367 decks
-4%synergy
Force of Will
12%inclusion45 decks367 decks
-1%synergy
Mystical Tutor
12%inclusion45 decks367 decks
1%synergy
Flawless Maneuver
12%inclusion44 decks367 decks
4%synergy
Akroma's Will
11%inclusion41 decks367 decks
5%synergy
Negate
10%inclusion36 decks367 decks
-7%synergy
Fell the Profane
10%inclusion35 decks364 decks
1%synergy
Lazotep Plating
10%inclusion35 decks367 decks
8%synergy
Sink into Stupor
9.3%inclusion34 decks364 decks
-3%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
9.3%inclusion34 decks367 decks
5%synergy
Rise of the Dread Marn
9.0%inclusion33 decks367 decks
8%synergy
Gifts Ungiven
8.4%inclusion31 decks367 decks
6%synergy
Force of Negation
8.2%inclusion30 decks367 decks
-4%synergy
Pact of Negation
7.9%inclusion29 decks367 decks
0%synergy
Culling the Weak
7.1%inclusion26 decks367 decks
5%synergy
Frantic Search
6.3%inclusion23 decks367 decks
-11%synergy
Generous Gift
6.0%inclusion22 decks367 decks
-9%synergy
Brainstorm
6.0%inclusion22 decks367 decks
-11%synergy
Cabal Ritual
5.7%inclusion21 decks367 decks
2%synergy
Fracture
5.2%inclusion19 decks367 decks
1%synergy
Intuition
5.2%inclusion19 decks367 decks
3%synergy
Mortify
5.2%inclusion19 decks367 decks
-4%synergy
Sorceries
Zombie Apocalypse
48%inclusion175 decks367 decks
44%synergy
Reanimate
47%inclusion174 decks367 decks
31%synergy
Living Death
41%inclusion149 decks367 decks
36%synergy
Damn
34%inclusion124 decks367 decks
13%synergy
Toxic Deluge
27%inclusion100 decks367 decks
8%synergy
Victimize
26%inclusion97 decks367 decks
18%synergy
Diabolic Intent
18%inclusion65 decks367 decks
13%synergy
Buried Alive
14%inclusion53 decks367 decks
10%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
14%inclusion53 decks367 decks
12%synergy
Sevinne's Reclamation
13%inclusion49 decks367 decks
4%synergy
Army of the Damned
13%inclusion49 decks367 decks
12%synergy
Patriarch's Bidding
13%inclusion47 decks367 decks
11%synergy
Windfall
12%inclusion44 decks367 decks
-2%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
11%inclusion41 decks367 decks
8%synergy
Empty the Laboratory
11%inclusion40 decks367 decks
10%synergy
Grim Tutor
10%inclusion38 decks367 decks
6%synergy
Kindred Dominance
10%inclusion36 decks367 decks
7%synergy
Vanquish the Horde
9.3%inclusion34 decks367 decks
6%synergy
Supreme Verdict
8.7%inclusion32 decks367 decks
-6%synergy
Dread Return
8.4%inclusion31 decks367 decks
6%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
8.3%inclusion30 decks363 decks
6%synergy
Imperial Seal
7.9%inclusion29 decks367 decks
0%synergy
Farewell
7.6%inclusion28 decks367 decks
-5%synergy
Damnation
7.4%inclusion27 decks367 decks
5%synergy
Raise the Palisade
6.8%inclusion25 decks367 decks
5%synergy
Austere Command
6.3%inclusion23 decks367 decks
-3%synergy
Feed the Swarm
6.0%inclusion22 decks367 decks
3%synergy
From Under the Floorboards
6.0%inclusion22 decks367 decks
5%synergy
Stitch Together
6.0%inclusion22 decks367 decks
5%synergy
Distant Melody
5.4%inclusion20 decks367 decks
0%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Ashnod's Altar
37%inclusion135 decks367 decks
30%synergy
Alhammarret's Archive
32%inclusion119 decks367 decks
26%synergy
Cryptcaller Chariot
30%inclusion109 decks360 decks
26%synergy
Monument to Endurance
22%inclusion80 decks358 decks
15%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
18%inclusion67 decks367 decks
9%synergy
Wand of Orcus
18%inclusion66 decks367 decks
16%synergy
Lightning Greaves
16%inclusion59 decks367 decks
-6%synergy
Bontu's Monument
14%inclusion52 decks367 decks
11%synergy
The One Ring
12%inclusion44 decks367 decks
-2%synergy
Altar of Dementia
12%inclusion43 decks367 decks
10%synergy
Skullclamp
11%inclusion42 decks367 decks
2%synergy
Library of Leng
11%inclusion39 decks367 decks
10%synergy
Urza's Incubator
10%inclusion37 decks367 decks
8%synergy
Herald's Horn
8.7%inclusion32 decks367 decks
4%synergy
Crucible of Worlds
8.4%inclusion31 decks367 decks
8%synergy
Jet Medallion
8.2%inclusion30 decks367 decks
7%synergy
Cursecloth Wrappings
7.0%inclusion25 decks359 decks
5%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
6.8%inclusion25 decks367 decks
-1%synergy
Enchantments
On Wings of Gold
43%inclusion154 decks358 decks
35%synergy
Kindred Discovery
38%inclusion138 decks367 decks
30%synergy
Endless Ranks of the Dead
32%inclusion117 decks367 decks
29%synergy
Teferi's Ageless Insight
27%inclusion99 decks367 decks
18%synergy
Reconnaissance
27%inclusion98 decks367 decks
24%synergy
Anointed Procession
26%inclusion97 decks367 decks
19%synergy
Black Market Connections
21%inclusion76 decks367 decks
7%synergy
Renewed Solidarity
20%inclusion72 decks359 decks
12%synergy
Animate Dead
19%inclusion71 decks367 decks
10%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
18%inclusion65 decks367 decks
14%synergy
Mystic Remora
16%inclusion60 decks367 decks
-5%synergy
Grave Pact
11%inclusion39 decks367 decks
10%synergy
Dreadhorde Invasion
8.7%inclusion32 decks367 decks
6%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
8.7%inclusion32 decks367 decks
-5%synergy
Graf Harvest
8.2%inclusion30 decks367 decks
8%synergy
Land Tax
8.2%inclusion30 decks367 decks
2%synergy
Cover of Darkness
7.1%inclusion26 decks367 decks
6%synergy
Necromancy
6.0%inclusion22 decks367 decks
1%synergy
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
5.5%inclusion20 decks363 decks
5%synergy
Reflections of Littjara
5.4%inclusion20 decks367 decks
4%synergy
Zombie Infestation
5.4%inclusion20 decks367 decks
5%synergy
Necromancer's Covenant
5.2%inclusion19 decks367 decks
4%synergy
Open the Graves
5.2%inclusion19 decks367 decks
5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
26%inclusion95 decks367 decks
23%synergy
Liliana, Death's Majesty
20%inclusion74 decks367 decks
17%synergy
Liliana, Untouched by Death
19%inclusion71 decks367 decks
19%synergy
Utility Lands
Unholy Grotto
65%inclusion239 decks367 decks
59%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
57%inclusion211 decks367 decks
44%synergy
Three Tree City
33%inclusion119 decks364 decks
29%synergy
Accursed Duneyard
31%inclusion112 decks359 decks
23%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
30%inclusion110 decks367 decks
26%synergy
Reliquary Tower
29%inclusion108 decks367 decks
-4%synergy
Bojuka Bog
29%inclusion106 decks367 decks
2%synergy
Cabal Coffers
19%inclusion68 decks367 decks
15%synergy
Crypt of Agadeem
16%inclusion59 decks367 decks
15%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
14%inclusion50 decks367 decks
7%synergy
Vault of the Archangel
13%inclusion47 decks367 decks
7%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
13%inclusion47 decks367 decks
-6%synergy
Hall of Heliod's Generosity
9.3%inclusion34 decks367 decks
-4%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
8.7%inclusion32 decks367 decks
8%synergy
Spymaster's Vault
8.2%inclusion30 decks364 decks
6%synergy
Academy Ruins
5.7%inclusion21 decks367 decks
-1%synergy
Cephalid Coliseum
5.2%inclusion19 decks367 decks
2%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
95%inclusion350 decks367 decks
5%synergy
Arcane Signet
88%inclusion324 decks367 decks
0%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
55%inclusion202 decks367 decks
6%synergy
Talisman of Hierarchy
48%inclusion177 decks367 decks
5%synergy
Dimir Signet
31%inclusion112 decks367 decks
-2%synergy
Talisman of Progress
29%inclusion106 decks367 decks
-14%synergy
Orzhov Signet
28%inclusion102 decks367 decks
-6%synergy
Fellwar Stone
27%inclusion99 decks367 decks
-7%synergy
Azorius Signet
13%inclusion48 decks367 decks
-19%synergy
Thought Vessel
12%inclusion45 decks367 decks
-12%synergy
Patchwork Banner
12%inclusion44 decks363 decks
8%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
12%inclusion43 decks367 decks
-2%synergy
Chrome Mox
9.3%inclusion34 decks367 decks
0%synergy
Crowded Crypt
9.3%inclusion34 decks367 decks
6%synergy
Lotus Petal
8.2%inclusion30 decks367 decks
-3%synergy
Commander's Sphere
7.6%inclusion28 decks367 decks
-11%synergy
Mana Vault
6.5%inclusion24 decks367 decks
-3%synergy
The Soul Stone
6.0%inclusion11 decks182 decks
3%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
95%inclusion348 decks367 decks
2%synergy
Swamp
93%inclusion341 decks367 decks
2%synergy
Island
91%inclusion333 decks367 decks
-2%synergy
Plains
89%inclusion325 decks367 decks
-3%synergy
Watery Grave
78%inclusion287 decks367 decks
28%synergy
Godless Shrine
76%inclusion279 decks367 decks
25%synergy
Hallowed Fountain
67%inclusion247 decks367 decks
18%synergy
Polluted Delta
61%inclusion225 decks367 decks
24%synergy
Marsh Flats
58%inclusion213 decks367 decks
22%synergy
Raffine's Tower
58%inclusion213 decks367 decks
17%synergy
Flooded Strand
58%inclusion212 decks367 decks
20%synergy
Path of Ancestry
51%inclusion189 decks367 decks
24%synergy
Isolated Chapel
49%inclusion179 decks367 decks
10%synergy
Morphic Pool
47%inclusion174 decks367 decks
13%synergy
Exotic Orchard
47%inclusion173 decks367 decks
-11%synergy
Cavern of Souls
47%inclusion171 decks367 decks
40%synergy
Vault of Champions
45%inclusion164 decks367 decks
12%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
44%inclusion160 decks367 decks
8%synergy
Caves of Koilos
43%inclusion157 decks367 decks
7%synergy
Underground River
42%inclusion154 decks367 decks
9%synergy
Sunken Hollow
40%inclusion146 decks367 decks
0%synergy
Arcane Sanctum
39%inclusion144 decks367 decks
-15%synergy
Sea of Clouds
35%inclusion127 decks367 decks
-1%synergy
Glacial Fortress
29%inclusion107 decks367 decks
-11%synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
29%inclusion107 decks367 decks
9%synergy
Adarkar Wastes
28%inclusion104 decks367 decks
-3%synergy
Prairie Stream
27%inclusion98 decks367 decks
-14%synergy
Shattered Sanctum
23%inclusion83 decks367 decks
7%synergy
Mana Confluence
22%inclusion80 decks367 decks
8%synergy
Undercity Sewers
20%inclusion74 decks367 decks
6%synergy
Unclaimed Territory
20%inclusion73 decks367 decks
17%synergy
City of Brass
19%inclusion70 decks367 decks
4%synergy
Gloomlake Verge
18%inclusion67 decks363 decks
7%synergy
Shadowy Backstreet
18%inclusion67 decks367 decks
6%synergy
Scrubland
18%inclusion67 decks367 decks
2%synergy
Underground Sea
18%inclusion66 decks367 decks
2%synergy
Deserted Beach
18%inclusion65 decks367 decks
-3%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
17%inclusion64 decks367 decks
6%synergy
Snow-Covered Swamp
15%inclusion54 decks367 decks
12%synergy
Snow-Covered Plains
15%inclusion54 decks367 decks
12%synergy
Tundra
14%inclusion53 decks367 decks
-2%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
14%inclusion53 decks367 decks
12%synergy
Clearwater Pathway
14%inclusion52 decks367 decks
7%synergy
Snow-Covered Island
14%inclusion52 decks367 decks
11%synergy
Evolving Wilds
14%inclusion50 decks367 decks
-11%synergy
Fetid Heath
14%inclusion50 decks367 decks
2%synergy
Fabled Passage
13%inclusion49 decks367 decks
6%synergy
Meticulous Archive
13%inclusion49 decks367 decks
0%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
13%inclusion49 decks367 decks
3%synergy
Orzhov Basilica
13%inclusion49 decks367 decks
-2%synergy