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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Moxfield
Scryfall
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Bloodline Bidding
4.0%inclusion1 decks25 decks
4%synergy
Winnowing
3.8%inclusion1 decks26 decks
4%synergy
Harmonized Crescendo
3.8%inclusion1 decks26 decks
4%synergy
Secret Tunnel
2.0%inclusion2 decks102 decks
1%synergy
White Lotus Tile
1.9%inclusion2 decks107 decks
1%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Gravecrawler
91%inclusion330 decks364 decks
84%synergy
Wayward Servant
85%inclusion309 decks364 decks
78%synergy
Diregraf Captain
79%inclusion287 decks364 decks
74%synergy
Rooftop Storm
79%inclusion288 decks364 decks
74%synergy
Death Baron
77%inclusion279 decks364 decks
72%synergy
Diregraf Colossus
70%inclusion254 decks364 decks
65%synergy
Undead Warchief
68%inclusion248 decks364 decks
65%synergy
Cryptbreaker
71%inclusion259 decks364 decks
64%synergy
Zombie Master
69%inclusion251 decks364 decks
63%synergy
Necroduality
66%inclusion242 decks364 decks
62%synergy
Top Cards
Corpse Knight
70%inclusion255 decks364 decks
59%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
67%inclusion245 decks364 decks
-1%synergy
Bone Miser
65%inclusion236 decks364 decks
59%synergy
Wilhelt, the Rotcleaver
64%inclusion233 decks364 decks
60%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
62%inclusion226 decks364 decks
59%synergy
Undead Augur
62%inclusion225 decks364 decks
56%synergy
Zul Ashur, Lich Lord
57%inclusion207 decks360 decks
53%synergy
Lord of the Undead
57%inclusion208 decks364 decks
55%synergy
The Scarab God
57%inclusion206 decks364 decks
49%synergy
God-Eternal Oketra
54%inclusion198 decks364 decks
48%synergy
Game Changers
Cyclonic Rift
55%inclusion201 decks364 decks
31%synergy
Demonic Tutor
55%inclusion201 decks364 decks
34%synergy
Rhystic Study
49%inclusion177 decks364 decks
16%synergy
Field of the Dead
45%inclusion165 decks364 decks
42%synergy
Smothering Tithe
40%inclusion147 decks364 decks
8%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
40%inclusion147 decks364 decks
20%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
38%inclusion137 decks364 decks
20%synergy
Teferi's Protection
33%inclusion121 decks364 decks
16%synergy
Ancient Tomb
25%inclusion92 decks364 decks
12%synergy
Enlightened Tutor
23%inclusion85 decks364 decks
3%synergy
Creatures
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
53%inclusion193 decks364 decks
48%synergy
Temmet, Naktamun's Will
53%inclusion189 decks357 decks
49%synergy
Carrion Feeder
52%inclusion190 decks364 decks
50%synergy
Headless Rider
50%inclusion182 decks364 decks
47%synergy
Lord of the Accursed
49%inclusion180 decks364 decks
44%synergy
Warren Soultrader
48%inclusion173 decks361 decks
44%synergy
Hashaton, Scarab's Fist
44%inclusion158 decks357 decks
39%synergy
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
43%inclusion158 decks364 decks
41%synergy
Plague Belcher
43%inclusion155 decks364 decks
40%synergy
Champion of the Perished
42%inclusion153 decks364 decks
39%synergy
Noxious Ghoul
42%inclusion152 decks364 decks
40%synergy
Relentless Dead
42%inclusion152 decks364 decks
40%synergy
Cemetery Reaper
41%inclusion150 decks364 decks
36%synergy
Archfiend of Ifnir
36%inclusion130 decks364 decks
26%synergy
Ratadrabik of Urborg
35%inclusion127 decks364 decks
32%synergy
Lost Monarch of Ifnir
33%inclusion118 decks356 decks
26%synergy
Midnight Reaper
33%inclusion119 decks364 decks
26%synergy
Hordewing Skaab
30%inclusion111 decks364 decks
28%synergy
Shepherd of Rot
28%inclusion101 decks364 decks
26%synergy
Graveborn Muse
28%inclusion101 decks364 decks
26%synergy
Rot Hulk
27%inclusion99 decks364 decks
24%synergy
Sidisi, Undead Vizier
26%inclusion96 decks364 decks
25%synergy
Wonder
25%inclusion91 decks364 decks
20%synergy
Grave Titan
23%inclusion84 decks364 decks
18%synergy
Binding Mummy
23%inclusion83 decks364 decks
20%synergy
Prophet of the Scarab
23%inclusion80 decks355 decks
16%synergy
Acererak the Archlich
22%inclusion79 decks364 decks
20%synergy
Roaming Throne
21%inclusion78 decks364 decks
15%synergy
Gisa and Geralf
21%inclusion76 decks364 decks
19%synergy
Murderous Rider
21%inclusion75 decks364 decks
12%synergy
Cleaver Skaab
20%inclusion74 decks364 decks
19%synergy
Accursed Marauder
18%inclusion66 decks361 decks
16%synergy
Unstoppable Slasher
18%inclusion65 decks360 decks
15%synergy
Grimgrin, Corpse-Born
18%inclusion65 decks364 decks
17%synergy
Gleaming Overseer
18%inclusion65 decks364 decks
12%synergy
Tormod, the Desecrator
17%inclusion62 decks364 decks
16%synergy
Wizened Mentor
16%inclusion56 decks355 decks
12%synergy
Lazotep Chancellor
15%inclusion54 decks364 decks
12%synergy
Vengeful Dead
14%inclusion52 decks364 decks
14%synergy
Geralf, Visionary Stitcher
13%inclusion47 decks364 decks
12%synergy
Bladestitched Skaab
12%inclusion42 decks364 decks
11%synergy
Tomb Tyrant
11%inclusion41 decks364 decks
10%synergy
Master of Death
11%inclusion41 decks364 decks
10%synergy
Fleshbag Marauder
11%inclusion41 decks364 decks
9%synergy
Havengul Lich
11%inclusion40 decks364 decks
10%synergy
Ghoulcaller Gisa
11%inclusion39 decks364 decks
9%synergy
Shambling Ghast
10%inclusion36 decks364 decks
10%synergy
Rhet-Tomb Mystic
10%inclusion35 decks356 decks
3%synergy
Forgotten Creation
10%inclusion35 decks364 decks
5%synergy
Stitcher's Supplier
9.3%inclusion34 decks364 decks
9%synergy
Instants
Anguished Unmaking
41%inclusion148 decks364 decks
16%synergy
Path to Exile
40%inclusion146 decks364 decks
-2%synergy
Counterspell
33%inclusion121 decks364 decks
-8%synergy
Dark Ritual
30%inclusion108 decks364 decks
10%synergy
Mana Drain
27%inclusion99 decks364 decks
10%synergy
Void Rend
27%inclusion98 decks364 decks
-7%synergy
Entomb
26%inclusion94 decks364 decks
19%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
24%inclusion88 decks364 decks
-3%synergy
Swan Song
23%inclusion82 decks364 decks
3%synergy
Deadly Rollick
22%inclusion80 decks364 decks
8%synergy
Despark
17%inclusion63 decks364 decks
1%synergy
Dovin's Veto
17%inclusion61 decks364 decks
-8%synergy
Arcane Denial
16%inclusion59 decks364 decks
-4%synergy
Flawless Maneuver
12%inclusion45 decks364 decks
4%synergy
Mystical Tutor
12%inclusion45 decks364 decks
1%synergy
Force of Will
12%inclusion45 decks364 decks
-1%synergy
Akroma's Will
11%inclusion41 decks364 decks
5%synergy
Fell the Profane
10%inclusion35 decks361 decks
1%synergy
Negate
10%inclusion35 decks364 decks
-7%synergy
Lazotep Plating
10%inclusion35 decks364 decks
9%synergy
Sink into Stupor
9.4%inclusion34 decks361 decks
-3%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
9.1%inclusion33 decks364 decks
5%synergy
Rise of the Dread Marn
8.8%inclusion32 decks364 decks
8%synergy
Gifts Ungiven
8.8%inclusion32 decks364 decks
6%synergy
Force of Negation
8.2%inclusion30 decks364 decks
-4%synergy
Pact of Negation
8.0%inclusion29 decks364 decks
0%synergy
Culling the Weak
7.1%inclusion26 decks364 decks
6%synergy
Frantic Search
6.3%inclusion23 decks364 decks
-11%synergy
Brainstorm
6.0%inclusion22 decks364 decks
-11%synergy
Generous Gift
6.0%inclusion22 decks364 decks
-9%synergy
Cabal Ritual
5.8%inclusion21 decks364 decks
2%synergy
Intuition
5.2%inclusion19 decks364 decks
3%synergy
Sorceries
Reanimate
48%inclusion174 decks364 decks
32%synergy
Zombie Apocalypse
48%inclusion173 decks364 decks
44%synergy
Living Death
41%inclusion149 decks364 decks
36%synergy
Damn
34%inclusion124 decks364 decks
14%synergy
Toxic Deluge
27%inclusion99 decks364 decks
8%synergy
Victimize
26%inclusion96 decks364 decks
18%synergy
Diabolic Intent
18%inclusion65 decks364 decks
13%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
15%inclusion54 decks364 decks
13%synergy
Buried Alive
15%inclusion53 decks364 decks
10%synergy
Sevinne's Reclamation
13%inclusion48 decks364 decks
4%synergy
Patriarch's Bidding
13%inclusion48 decks364 decks
11%synergy
Army of the Damned
13%inclusion48 decks364 decks
12%synergy
Windfall
12%inclusion44 decks364 decks
-2%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
11%inclusion40 decks364 decks
8%synergy
Empty the Laboratory
11%inclusion39 decks364 decks
10%synergy
Grim Tutor
10%inclusion38 decks364 decks
6%synergy
Kindred Dominance
10%inclusion36 decks364 decks
7%synergy
Vanquish the Horde
9.3%inclusion34 decks364 decks
6%synergy
Supreme Verdict
8.8%inclusion32 decks364 decks
-6%synergy
Dread Return
8.5%inclusion31 decks364 decks
6%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
8.1%inclusion29 decks360 decks
5%synergy
Imperial Seal
8.0%inclusion29 decks364 decks
0%synergy
Farewell
7.7%inclusion28 decks364 decks
-5%synergy
Damnation
7.4%inclusion27 decks364 decks
5%synergy
Raise the Palisade
6.9%inclusion25 decks364 decks
5%synergy
Austere Command
6.3%inclusion23 decks364 decks
-3%synergy
From Under the Floorboards
6.0%inclusion22 decks364 decks
5%synergy
Feed the Swarm
6.0%inclusion22 decks364 decks
3%synergy
Stitch Together
5.8%inclusion21 decks364 decks
4%synergy
Distant Melody
5.5%inclusion20 decks364 decks
0%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Ashnod's Altar
37%inclusion133 decks364 decks
30%synergy
Alhammarret's Archive
32%inclusion118 decks364 decks
26%synergy
Cryptcaller Chariot
31%inclusion109 decks357 decks
26%synergy
Monument to Endurance
23%inclusion80 decks355 decks
15%synergy
Wand of Orcus
18%inclusion67 decks364 decks
17%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
18%inclusion66 decks364 decks
9%synergy
Lightning Greaves
16%inclusion59 decks364 decks
-6%synergy
Bontu's Monument
14%inclusion52 decks364 decks
11%synergy
The One Ring
12%inclusion43 decks364 decks
-2%synergy
Skullclamp
12%inclusion42 decks364 decks
2%synergy
Altar of Dementia
12%inclusion42 decks364 decks
10%synergy
Library of Leng
10%inclusion38 decks364 decks
10%synergy
Urza's Incubator
10%inclusion38 decks364 decks
9%synergy
Herald's Horn
8.8%inclusion32 decks364 decks
4%synergy
Crucible of Worlds
8.5%inclusion31 decks364 decks
8%synergy
Jet Medallion
8.0%inclusion29 decks364 decks
7%synergy
Cursecloth Wrappings
7.0%inclusion25 decks356 decks
5%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
6.6%inclusion24 decks364 decks
-2%synergy
Banner of Kinship
5.0%inclusion18 decks360 decks
3%synergy
Enchantments
On Wings of Gold
43%inclusion154 decks355 decks
35%synergy
Kindred Discovery
38%inclusion137 decks364 decks
30%synergy
Endless Ranks of the Dead
31%inclusion113 decks364 decks
28%synergy
Teferi's Ageless Insight
27%inclusion99 decks364 decks
18%synergy
Reconnaissance
27%inclusion99 decks364 decks
25%synergy
Anointed Procession
26%inclusion96 decks364 decks
19%synergy
Black Market Connections
21%inclusion75 decks364 decks
6%synergy
Renewed Solidarity
20%inclusion70 decks356 decks
11%synergy
Animate Dead
20%inclusion71 decks364 decks
10%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
18%inclusion64 decks364 decks
14%synergy
Mystic Remora
16%inclusion60 decks364 decks
-5%synergy
Grave Pact
11%inclusion39 decks364 decks
10%synergy
Dreadhorde Invasion
8.8%inclusion32 decks364 decks
6%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
8.8%inclusion32 decks364 decks
-5%synergy
Land Tax
8.2%inclusion30 decks364 decks
2%synergy
Graf Harvest
8.2%inclusion30 decks364 decks
8%synergy
Cover of Darkness
7.1%inclusion26 decks364 decks
6%synergy
Necromancy
6.0%inclusion22 decks364 decks
1%synergy
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
5.6%inclusion20 decks360 decks
5%synergy
Zombie Infestation
5.5%inclusion20 decks364 decks
5%synergy
Reflections of Littjara
5.5%inclusion20 decks364 decks
4%synergy
Necromancer's Covenant
5.2%inclusion19 decks364 decks
4%synergy
Planeswalkers
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
26%inclusion95 decks364 decks
23%synergy
Liliana, Death's Majesty
20%inclusion74 decks364 decks
17%synergy
Liliana, Untouched by Death
20%inclusion71 decks364 decks
19%synergy
Utility Lands
Unholy Grotto
66%inclusion239 decks364 decks
60%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
58%inclusion210 decks364 decks
44%synergy
Three Tree City
33%inclusion120 decks361 decks
30%synergy
Accursed Duneyard
32%inclusion113 decks356 decks
24%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
30%inclusion110 decks364 decks
27%synergy
Bojuka Bog
29%inclusion106 decks364 decks
2%synergy
Reliquary Tower
29%inclusion106 decks364 decks
-5%synergy
Cabal Coffers
19%inclusion68 decks364 decks
15%synergy
Crypt of Agadeem
16%inclusion58 decks364 decks
15%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
14%inclusion50 decks364 decks
7%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
13%inclusion47 decks364 decks
-6%synergy
Vault of the Archangel
13%inclusion47 decks364 decks
7%synergy
Hall of Heliod's Generosity
9.3%inclusion34 decks364 decks
-4%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
8.8%inclusion32 decks364 decks
8%synergy
Spymaster's Vault
8.3%inclusion30 decks361 decks
6%synergy
Academy Ruins
5.8%inclusion21 decks364 decks
-1%synergy
Cephalid Coliseum
5.2%inclusion19 decks364 decks
2%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
95%inclusion347 decks364 decks
5%synergy
Arcane Signet
88%inclusion322 decks364 decks
1%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
54%inclusion198 decks364 decks
5%synergy
Talisman of Hierarchy
48%inclusion174 decks364 decks
4%synergy
Dimir Signet
31%inclusion112 decks364 decks
-1%synergy
Talisman of Progress
29%inclusion105 decks364 decks
-14%synergy
Orzhov Signet
28%inclusion102 decks364 decks
-6%synergy
Fellwar Stone
27%inclusion100 decks364 decks
-6%synergy
Azorius Signet
13%inclusion48 decks364 decks
-19%synergy
Patchwork Banner
13%inclusion45 decks360 decks
8%synergy
Thought Vessel
12%inclusion45 decks364 decks
-12%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
12%inclusion42 decks364 decks
-2%synergy
Chrome Mox
10%inclusion35 decks364 decks
0%synergy
Crowded Crypt
9.1%inclusion33 decks364 decks
6%synergy
Lotus Petal
8.2%inclusion30 decks364 decks
-3%synergy
Commander's Sphere
7.7%inclusion28 decks364 decks
-11%synergy
Mana Vault
6.6%inclusion24 decks364 decks
-3%synergy
The Soul Stone
6.2%inclusion11 decks178 decks
3%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
95%inclusion345 decks364 decks
2%synergy
Swamp
93%inclusion339 decks364 decks
2%synergy
Island
91%inclusion331 decks364 decks
-2%synergy
Plains
88%inclusion322 decks364 decks
-3%synergy
Watery Grave
79%inclusion286 decks364 decks
28%synergy
Godless Shrine
76%inclusion276 decks364 decks
25%synergy
Hallowed Fountain
67%inclusion245 decks364 decks
18%synergy
Polluted Delta
61%inclusion222 decks364 decks
23%synergy
Raffine's Tower
58%inclusion212 decks364 decks
17%synergy
Marsh Flats
58%inclusion211 decks364 decks
22%synergy
Flooded Strand
58%inclusion211 decks364 decks
20%synergy
Path of Ancestry
52%inclusion188 decks364 decks
24%synergy
Isolated Chapel
49%inclusion179 decks364 decks
10%synergy
Morphic Pool
48%inclusion174 decks364 decks
13%synergy
Exotic Orchard
47%inclusion172 decks364 decks
-11%synergy
Cavern of Souls
47%inclusion170 decks364 decks
40%synergy
Vault of Champions
45%inclusion163 decks364 decks
12%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
44%inclusion159 decks364 decks
8%synergy
Caves of Koilos
43%inclusion157 decks364 decks
8%synergy
Underground River
42%inclusion154 decks364 decks
9%synergy
Sunken Hollow
39%inclusion143 decks364 decks
0%synergy
Arcane Sanctum
38%inclusion140 decks364 decks
-16%synergy
Sea of Clouds
35%inclusion127 decks364 decks
-1%synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
29%inclusion106 decks364 decks
8%synergy
Glacial Fortress
29%inclusion105 decks364 decks
-11%synergy
Adarkar Wastes
28%inclusion103 decks364 decks
-3%synergy
Prairie Stream
26%inclusion95 decks364 decks
-15%synergy
Shattered Sanctum
23%inclusion83 decks364 decks
7%synergy
Mana Confluence
22%inclusion79 decks364 decks
8%synergy
Undercity Sewers
21%inclusion75 decks364 decks
6%synergy
Unclaimed Territory
20%inclusion73 decks364 decks
17%synergy
City of Brass
19%inclusion70 decks364 decks
4%synergy
Shadowy Backstreet
19%inclusion68 decks364 decks
6%synergy
Gloomlake Verge
19%inclusion67 decks360 decks
8%synergy
Scrubland
18%inclusion67 decks364 decks
2%synergy
Underground Sea
18%inclusion66 decks364 decks
2%synergy
Deserted Beach
18%inclusion64 decks364 decks
-3%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
17%inclusion63 decks364 decks
6%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
15%inclusion54 decks364 decks
13%synergy
Snow-Covered Swamp
15%inclusion54 decks364 decks
12%synergy
Tundra
15%inclusion53 decks364 decks
-1%synergy
Snow-Covered Plains
15%inclusion53 decks364 decks
12%synergy
Clearwater Pathway
14%inclusion52 decks364 decks
8%synergy
Snow-Covered Island
14%inclusion51 decks364 decks
11%synergy
Evolving Wilds
14%inclusion50 decks364 decks
-11%synergy
Fetid Heath
14%inclusion50 decks364 decks
2%synergy
Fabled Passage
13%inclusion49 decks364 decks
6%synergy
Orzhov Basilica
13%inclusion49 decks364 decks
-2%synergy
Meticulous Archive
13%inclusion49 decks364 decks
0%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
13%inclusion48 decks364 decks
3%synergy