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
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
9%synergy
Winnowing
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
8%synergy
Harmonized Crescendo
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
7%synergy
Secret Tunnel
2.1%inclusion2 decks96 decks
1%synergy
White Lotus Tile
2.0%inclusion2 decks101 decks
2%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Gravecrawler
91%inclusion326 decks360 decks
84%synergy
Wayward Servant
85%inclusion305 decks360 decks
78%synergy
Diregraf Captain
79%inclusion283 decks360 decks
74%synergy
Rooftop Storm
79%inclusion283 decks360 decks
73%synergy
Death Baron
76%inclusion275 decks360 decks
72%synergy
Diregraf Colossus
70%inclusion252 decks360 decks
66%synergy
Undead Warchief
68%inclusion245 decks360 decks
65%synergy
Cryptbreaker
71%inclusion256 decks360 decks
64%synergy
Zombie Master
69%inclusion249 decks360 decks
63%synergy
Necroduality
66%inclusion236 decks360 decks
61%synergy
Top Cards
Corpse Knight
69%inclusion250 decks360 decks
58%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
67%inclusion242 decks360 decks
-1%synergy
Bone Miser
64%inclusion231 decks360 decks
59%synergy
Wilhelt, the Rotcleaver
63%inclusion227 decks360 decks
59%synergy
Undead Augur
62%inclusion223 decks360 decks
57%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
62%inclusion223 decks360 decks
58%synergy
Lord of the Undead
57%inclusion207 decks360 decks
55%synergy
Zul Ashur, Lich Lord
57%inclusion204 decks356 decks
53%synergy
The Scarab God
56%inclusion200 decks360 decks
48%synergy
God-Eternal Oketra
54%inclusion195 decks360 decks
48%synergy
Game Changers
Demonic Tutor
56%inclusion202 decks360 decks
35%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
55%inclusion199 decks360 decks
31%synergy
Rhystic Study
49%inclusion177 decks360 decks
17%synergy
Field of the Dead
45%inclusion162 decks360 decks
42%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
41%inclusion146 decks360 decks
20%synergy
Smothering Tithe
41%inclusion146 decks360 decks
8%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
38%inclusion137 decks360 decks
20%synergy
Teferi's Protection
34%inclusion121 decks360 decks
17%synergy
Ancient Tomb
26%inclusion92 decks360 decks
12%synergy
Enlightened Tutor
24%inclusion85 decks360 decks
4%synergy
Creatures
Temmet, Naktamun's Will
53%inclusion186 decks353 decks
48%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
53%inclusion189 decks360 decks
48%synergy
Carrion Feeder
53%inclusion189 decks360 decks
50%synergy
Headless Rider
49%inclusion178 decks360 decks
47%synergy
Lord of the Accursed
49%inclusion177 decks360 decks
43%synergy
Warren Soultrader
48%inclusion172 decks357 decks
44%synergy
Hashaton, Scarab's Fist
44%inclusion155 decks353 decks
38%synergy
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
44%inclusion157 decks360 decks
42%synergy
Plague Belcher
43%inclusion155 decks360 decks
40%synergy
Relentless Dead
43%inclusion153 decks360 decks
41%synergy
Noxious Ghoul
42%inclusion151 decks360 decks
40%synergy
Champion of the Perished
42%inclusion151 decks360 decks
39%synergy
Cemetery Reaper
41%inclusion148 decks360 decks
36%synergy
Archfiend of Ifnir
36%inclusion129 decks360 decks
26%synergy
Ratadrabik of Urborg
34%inclusion123 decks360 decks
31%synergy
Midnight Reaper
33%inclusion118 decks360 decks
26%synergy
Lost Monarch of Ifnir
32%inclusion113 decks352 decks
25%synergy
Hordewing Skaab
30%inclusion109 decks360 decks
28%synergy
Graveborn Muse
28%inclusion102 decks360 decks
27%synergy
Rot Hulk
28%inclusion100 decks360 decks
24%synergy
Shepherd of Rot
28%inclusion100 decks360 decks
26%synergy
Sidisi, Undead Vizier
27%inclusion96 decks360 decks
26%synergy
Wonder
25%inclusion89 decks360 decks
20%synergy
Binding Mummy
23%inclusion83 decks360 decks
20%synergy
Prophet of the Scarab
23%inclusion80 decks351 decks
16%synergy
Grave Titan
23%inclusion82 decks360 decks
18%synergy
Acererak the Archlich
22%inclusion78 decks360 decks
20%synergy
Roaming Throne
22%inclusion78 decks360 decks
15%synergy
Gisa and Geralf
21%inclusion75 decks360 decks
19%synergy
Cleaver Skaab
21%inclusion74 decks360 decks
19%synergy
Murderous Rider
21%inclusion74 decks360 decks
12%synergy
Accursed Marauder
18%inclusion66 decks357 decks
16%synergy
Unstoppable Slasher
18%inclusion65 decks356 decks
15%synergy
Grimgrin, Corpse-Born
18%inclusion63 decks360 decks
16%synergy
Gleaming Overseer
18%inclusion63 decks360 decks
12%synergy
Tormod, the Desecrator
17%inclusion61 decks360 decks
16%synergy
Wizened Mentor
16%inclusion56 decks351 decks
12%synergy
Lazotep Chancellor
15%inclusion53 decks360 decks
12%synergy
Vengeful Dead
14%inclusion50 decks360 decks
13%synergy
Geralf, Visionary Stitcher
13%inclusion46 decks360 decks
11%synergy
Master of Death
12%inclusion42 decks360 decks
11%synergy
Bladestitched Skaab
12%inclusion42 decks360 decks
11%synergy
Fleshbag Marauder
11%inclusion41 decks360 decks
9%synergy
Tomb Tyrant
11%inclusion41 decks360 decks
10%synergy
Ghoulcaller Gisa
11%inclusion40 decks360 decks
10%synergy
Havengul Lich
11%inclusion40 decks360 decks
10%synergy
Shambling Ghast
10%inclusion36 decks360 decks
10%synergy
Overcharged Amalgam
9.4%inclusion34 decks360 decks
9%synergy
Stitcher's Supplier
9.4%inclusion34 decks360 decks
9%synergy
Forgotten Creation
9.2%inclusion33 decks360 decks
5%synergy
Instants
Anguished Unmaking
41%inclusion146 decks360 decks
16%synergy
Path to Exile
39%inclusion142 decks360 decks
-3%synergy
Counterspell
33%inclusion119 decks360 decks
-8%synergy
Dark Ritual
29%inclusion106 decks360 decks
10%synergy
Mana Drain
27%inclusion98 decks360 decks
10%synergy
Void Rend
27%inclusion97 decks360 decks
-7%synergy
Entomb
26%inclusion93 decks360 decks
19%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
24%inclusion87 decks360 decks
-3%synergy
Swan Song
23%inclusion81 decks360 decks
3%synergy
Deadly Rollick
22%inclusion79 decks360 decks
8%synergy
Despark
17%inclusion62 decks360 decks
1%synergy
Arcane Denial
16%inclusion59 decks360 decks
-4%synergy
Dovin's Veto
16%inclusion57 decks360 decks
-9%synergy
Force of Will
13%inclusion45 decks360 decks
0%synergy
Mystical Tutor
13%inclusion45 decks360 decks
1%synergy
Flawless Maneuver
12%inclusion44 decks360 decks
4%synergy
Akroma's Will
11%inclusion40 decks360 decks
5%synergy
Fell the Profane
10%inclusion36 decks357 decks
1%synergy
Lazotep Plating
10%inclusion35 decks360 decks
9%synergy
Sink into Stupor
10%inclusion34 decks357 decks
-3%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
9.4%inclusion34 decks360 decks
5%synergy
Negate
9.2%inclusion33 decks360 decks
-7%synergy
Rise of the Dread Marn
8.9%inclusion32 decks360 decks
8%synergy
Gifts Ungiven
8.6%inclusion31 decks360 decks
6%synergy
Force of Negation
8.3%inclusion30 decks360 decks
-4%synergy
Pact of Negation
8.1%inclusion29 decks360 decks
0%synergy
Culling the Weak
7.2%inclusion26 decks360 decks
6%synergy
Generous Gift
6.1%inclusion22 decks360 decks
-9%synergy
Frantic Search
5.8%inclusion21 decks360 decks
-11%synergy
Cabal Ritual
5.8%inclusion21 decks360 decks
2%synergy
Brainstorm
5.8%inclusion21 decks360 decks
-11%synergy
Intuition
5.3%inclusion19 decks360 decks
4%synergy
Mortify
5.0%inclusion18 decks360 decks
-4%synergy
Fracture
5.0%inclusion18 decks360 decks
1%synergy
Sorceries
Reanimate
48%inclusion171 decks360 decks
31%synergy
Zombie Apocalypse
47%inclusion170 decks360 decks
44%synergy
Living Death
41%inclusion148 decks360 decks
37%synergy
Damn
34%inclusion124 decks360 decks
14%synergy
Toxic Deluge
27%inclusion98 decks360 decks
8%synergy
Victimize
26%inclusion94 decks360 decks
17%synergy
Diabolic Intent
18%inclusion66 decks360 decks
13%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
15%inclusion54 decks360 decks
13%synergy
Buried Alive
14%inclusion52 decks360 decks
10%synergy
Patriarch's Bidding
13%inclusion48 decks360 decks
11%synergy
Sevinne's Reclamation
13%inclusion48 decks360 decks
4%synergy
Army of the Damned
13%inclusion45 decks360 decks
11%synergy
Windfall
12%inclusion43 decks360 decks
-2%synergy
Empty the Laboratory
11%inclusion40 decks360 decks
10%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
11%inclusion39 decks360 decks
8%synergy
Grim Tutor
10%inclusion37 decks360 decks
6%synergy
Kindred Dominance
10%inclusion36 decks360 decks
8%synergy
Vanquish the Horde
9.4%inclusion34 decks360 decks
7%synergy
Supreme Verdict
8.9%inclusion32 decks360 decks
-6%synergy
Dread Return
8.6%inclusion31 decks360 decks
6%synergy
Imperial Seal
8.1%inclusion29 decks360 decks
0%synergy
Farewell
7.8%inclusion28 decks360 decks
-5%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
7.6%inclusion27 decks356 decks
5%synergy
Damnation
7.5%inclusion27 decks360 decks
5%synergy
Raise the Palisade
6.9%inclusion25 decks360 decks
5%synergy
Austere Command
6.4%inclusion23 decks360 decks
-3%synergy
From Under the Floorboards
5.8%inclusion21 decks360 decks
5%synergy
Stitch Together
5.8%inclusion21 decks360 decks
4%synergy
Feed the Swarm
5.8%inclusion21 decks360 decks
3%synergy
Distant Melody
5.6%inclusion20 decks360 decks
0%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Ashnod's Altar
36%inclusion131 decks360 decks
30%synergy
Alhammarret's Archive
32%inclusion115 decks360 decks
26%synergy
Cryptcaller Chariot
30%inclusion107 decks353 decks
26%synergy
Monument to Endurance
22%inclusion78 decks351 decks
15%synergy
Wand of Orcus
19%inclusion67 decks360 decks
17%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
18%inclusion63 decks360 decks
8%synergy
Lightning Greaves
16%inclusion58 decks360 decks
-6%synergy
Bontu's Monument
14%inclusion50 decks360 decks
11%synergy
The One Ring
12%inclusion43 decks360 decks
-2%synergy
Altar of Dementia
12%inclusion42 decks360 decks
10%synergy
Skullclamp
12%inclusion42 decks360 decks
2%synergy
Library of Leng
10%inclusion37 decks360 decks
10%synergy
Urza's Incubator
10%inclusion37 decks360 decks
9%synergy
Herald's Horn
8.9%inclusion32 decks360 decks
4%synergy
Crucible of Worlds
8.6%inclusion31 decks360 decks
8%synergy
Jet Medallion
8.1%inclusion29 decks360 decks
7%synergy
Cursecloth Wrappings
7.1%inclusion25 decks352 decks
5%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
6.7%inclusion24 decks360 decks
-1%synergy
Banner of Kinship
5.1%inclusion18 decks356 decks
3%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
5.0%inclusion18 decks360 decks
-5%synergy
Enchantments
On Wings of Gold
43%inclusion152 decks351 decks
35%synergy
Kindred Discovery
37%inclusion132 decks360 decks
29%synergy
Endless Ranks of the Dead
31%inclusion111 decks360 decks
28%synergy
Reconnaissance
28%inclusion99 decks360 decks
25%synergy
Teferi's Ageless Insight
27%inclusion98 decks360 decks
18%synergy
Anointed Procession
26%inclusion94 decks360 decks
18%synergy
Black Market Connections
21%inclusion75 decks360 decks
7%synergy
Animate Dead
19%inclusion70 decks360 decks
10%synergy
Renewed Solidarity
19%inclusion68 decks352 decks
11%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
18%inclusion63 decks360 decks
14%synergy
Mystic Remora
17%inclusion60 decks360 decks
-5%synergy
Grave Pact
11%inclusion39 decks360 decks
10%synergy
Dreadhorde Invasion
9.2%inclusion33 decks360 decks
6%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
8.9%inclusion32 decks360 decks
-5%synergy
Graf Harvest
8.3%inclusion30 decks360 decks
8%synergy
Land Tax
8.1%inclusion29 decks360 decks
2%synergy
Cover of Darkness
6.9%inclusion25 decks360 decks
6%synergy
Necromancy
6.1%inclusion22 decks360 decks
1%synergy
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
5.6%inclusion20 decks356 decks
5%synergy
Zombie Infestation
5.6%inclusion20 decks360 decks
5%synergy
Reflections of Littjara
5.6%inclusion20 decks360 decks
4%synergy
Necromancer's Covenant
5.3%inclusion19 decks360 decks
4%synergy
Teval's Judgment
5.1%inclusion15 decks297 decks
4%synergy
Open the Graves
5.0%inclusion18 decks360 decks
4%synergy
Tortured Existence
5.0%inclusion18 decks360 decks
-2%synergy
Tombstone Stairwell
5.0%inclusion18 decks360 decks
5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
26%inclusion93 decks360 decks
23%synergy
Liliana, Death's Majesty
20%inclusion73 decks360 decks
17%synergy
Liliana, Untouched by Death
20%inclusion71 decks360 decks
19%synergy
Utility Lands
Unholy Grotto
66%inclusion236 decks360 decks
60%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
58%inclusion209 decks360 decks
45%synergy
Three Tree City
33%inclusion119 decks357 decks
30%synergy
Accursed Duneyard
32%inclusion112 decks352 decks
24%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
30%inclusion108 decks360 decks
26%synergy
Bojuka Bog
29%inclusion105 decks360 decks
2%synergy
Reliquary Tower
29%inclusion103 decks360 decks
-5%synergy
Cabal Coffers
19%inclusion67 decks360 decks
15%synergy
Crypt of Agadeem
16%inclusion58 decks360 decks
15%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
14%inclusion51 decks360 decks
8%synergy
Vault of the Archangel
13%inclusion48 decks360 decks
7%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
13%inclusion47 decks360 decks
-6%synergy
Hall of Heliod's Generosity
9.4%inclusion34 decks360 decks
-4%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
8.9%inclusion32 decks360 decks
8%synergy
Spymaster's Vault
8.4%inclusion30 decks357 decks
6%synergy
Academy Ruins
5.3%inclusion19 decks360 decks
-1%synergy
Cephalid Coliseum
5.0%inclusion18 decks360 decks
1%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
95%inclusion341 decks360 decks
5%synergy
Arcane Signet
88%inclusion318 decks360 decks
0%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
54%inclusion195 decks360 decks
5%synergy
Talisman of Hierarchy
48%inclusion172 decks360 decks
4%synergy
Dimir Signet
30%inclusion109 decks360 decks
-2%synergy
Talisman of Progress
29%inclusion104 decks360 decks
-14%synergy
Fellwar Stone
28%inclusion100 decks360 decks
-6%synergy
Orzhov Signet
28%inclusion100 decks360 decks
-6%synergy
Patchwork Banner
13%inclusion47 decks356 decks
9%synergy
Azorius Signet
13%inclusion47 decks360 decks
-19%synergy
Thought Vessel
12%inclusion44 decks360 decks
-12%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
11%inclusion41 decks360 decks
-2%synergy
Chrome Mox
10%inclusion36 decks360 decks
0%synergy
Crowded Crypt
9.4%inclusion34 decks360 decks
7%synergy
Lotus Petal
8.6%inclusion31 decks360 decks
-2%synergy
Commander's Sphere
8.1%inclusion29 decks360 decks
-11%synergy
Mana Vault
6.7%inclusion24 decks360 decks
-3%synergy
The Soul Stone
5.8%inclusion10 decks173 decks
3%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
95%inclusion341 decks360 decks
2%synergy
Swamp
94%inclusion337 decks360 decks
2%synergy
Island
91%inclusion329 decks360 decks
-1%synergy
Plains
89%inclusion320 decks360 decks
-3%synergy
Watery Grave
79%inclusion285 decks360 decks
29%synergy
Godless Shrine
76%inclusion273 decks360 decks
25%synergy
Hallowed Fountain
68%inclusion243 decks360 decks
18%synergy
Polluted Delta
61%inclusion219 decks360 decks
23%synergy
Marsh Flats
59%inclusion211 decks360 decks
22%synergy
Raffine's Tower
58%inclusion210 decks360 decks
17%synergy
Flooded Strand
58%inclusion209 decks360 decks
20%synergy
Path of Ancestry
52%inclusion186 decks360 decks
24%synergy
Isolated Chapel
50%inclusion179 decks360 decks
11%synergy
Morphic Pool
48%inclusion174 decks360 decks
14%synergy
Exotic Orchard
48%inclusion171 decks360 decks
-11%synergy
Cavern of Souls
47%inclusion168 decks360 decks
40%synergy
Vault of Champions
45%inclusion163 decks360 decks
12%synergy
Caves of Koilos
44%inclusion157 decks360 decks
8%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
44%inclusion157 decks360 decks
8%synergy
Underground River
43%inclusion154 decks360 decks
10%synergy
Sunken Hollow
39%inclusion140 decks360 decks
-1%synergy
Arcane Sanctum
38%inclusion138 decks360 decks
-16%synergy
Sea of Clouds
35%inclusion127 decks360 decks
-1%synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
29%inclusion106 decks360 decks
9%synergy
Glacial Fortress
29%inclusion103 decks360 decks
-12%synergy
Adarkar Wastes
28%inclusion102 decks360 decks
-3%synergy
Prairie Stream
26%inclusion94 decks360 decks
-15%synergy
Shattered Sanctum
23%inclusion82 decks360 decks
7%synergy
Mana Confluence
22%inclusion79 decks360 decks
8%synergy
Undercity Sewers
21%inclusion75 decks360 decks
7%synergy
Unclaimed Territory
20%inclusion71 decks360 decks
17%synergy
City of Brass
19%inclusion70 decks360 decks
4%synergy
Shadowy Backstreet
19%inclusion68 decks360 decks
7%synergy
Gloomlake Verge
19%inclusion66 decks356 decks
7%synergy
Scrubland
18%inclusion66 decks360 decks
2%synergy
Underground Sea
18%inclusion65 decks360 decks
2%synergy
Deserted Beach
18%inclusion64 decks360 decks
-3%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
18%inclusion63 decks360 decks
6%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
15%inclusion54 decks360 decks
13%synergy
Snow-Covered Swamp
14%inclusion52 decks360 decks
11%synergy
Tundra
14%inclusion52 decks360 decks
-2%synergy
Clearwater Pathway
14%inclusion52 decks360 decks
8%synergy
Snow-Covered Plains
14%inclusion51 decks360 decks
11%synergy
Fetid Heath
14%inclusion50 decks360 decks
2%synergy
Evolving Wilds
14%inclusion50 decks360 decks
-11%synergy
Snow-Covered Island
14%inclusion49 decks360 decks
10%synergy
Fabled Passage
13%inclusion48 decks360 decks
6%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
13%inclusion48 decks360 decks
3%synergy
Meticulous Archive
13%inclusion48 decks360 decks
0%synergy
Orzhov Basilica
13%inclusion47 decks360 decks
-3%synergy