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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Archidekt
Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Bloodline Bidding
11%inclusion12 decks109 decks
9%synergy
Harmonized Crescendo
2.8%inclusion3 decks109 decks
1%synergy
Mirrormind Crown
1.8%inclusion2 decks109 decks
1%synergy
Ninja Teen
1.1%inclusion1 decks90 decks
-2%synergy
Splinter's Technique
1.1%inclusion1 decks91 decks
-1%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Gravecrawler
91%inclusion363 decks400 decks
85%synergy
Wayward Servant
85%inclusion341 decks400 decks
79%synergy
Diregraf Captain
79%inclusion314 decks400 decks
74%synergy
Rooftop Storm
79%inclusion316 decks400 decks
74%synergy
Death Baron
76%inclusion302 decks400 decks
71%synergy
Diregraf Colossus
70%inclusion278 decks400 decks
65%synergy
Cryptbreaker
70%inclusion280 decks400 decks
63%synergy
Zombie Master
69%inclusion274 decks400 decks
63%synergy
Undead Warchief
65%inclusion261 decks400 decks
62%synergy
Bone Miser
67%inclusion267 decks400 decks
61%synergy
Top Cards
Corpse Knight
72%inclusion287 decks400 decks
61%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
67%inclusion266 decks400 decks
-2%synergy
Necroduality
65%inclusion261 decks400 decks
61%synergy
Wilhelt, the Rotcleaver
65%inclusion258 decks400 decks
61%synergy
Undead Augur
63%inclusion251 decks400 decks
57%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
62%inclusion246 decks400 decks
58%synergy
Zul Ashur, Lich Lord
58%inclusion229 decks398 decks
53%synergy
The Scarab God
56%inclusion225 decks400 decks
49%synergy
Lord of the Undead
56%inclusion223 decks400 decks
53%synergy
God-Eternal Oketra
55%inclusion220 decks400 decks
49%synergy
Game Changers
Cyclonic Rift
54%inclusion214 decks400 decks
30%synergy
Demonic Tutor
53%inclusion213 decks400 decks
32%synergy
Rhystic Study
47%inclusion188 decks400 decks
16%synergy
Field of the Dead
46%inclusion184 decks400 decks
43%synergy
Smothering Tithe
40%inclusion158 decks400 decks
8%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
40%inclusion158 decks400 decks
19%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
38%inclusion151 decks400 decks
21%synergy
Teferi's Protection
31%inclusion124 decks400 decks
14%synergy
Ancient Tomb
24%inclusion97 decks400 decks
11%synergy
Enlightened Tutor
23%inclusion92 decks400 decks
4%synergy
Creatures
Temmet, Naktamun's Will
55%inclusion216 decks395 decks
51%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
54%inclusion214 decks400 decks
49%synergy
Carrion Feeder
53%inclusion213 decks400 decks
51%synergy
Headless Rider
51%inclusion203 decks400 decks
48%synergy
Lord of the Accursed
50%inclusion198 decks400 decks
44%synergy
Warren Soultrader
47%inclusion189 decks399 decks
43%synergy
Hashaton, Scarab's Fist
45%inclusion177 decks395 decks
39%synergy
Champion of the Perished
44%inclusion175 decks400 decks
41%synergy
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
43%inclusion172 decks400 decks
41%synergy
Relentless Dead
42%inclusion169 decks400 decks
41%synergy
Plague Belcher
42%inclusion169 decks400 decks
39%synergy
Cemetery Reaper
42%inclusion168 decks400 decks
37%synergy
Noxious Ghoul
41%inclusion163 decks400 decks
39%synergy
Ratadrabik of Urborg
35%inclusion139 decks400 decks
32%synergy
Midnight Reaper
35%inclusion139 decks400 decks
28%synergy
Archfiend of Ifnir
34%inclusion137 decks400 decks
25%synergy
Lost Monarch of Ifnir
34%inclusion134 decks394 decks
27%synergy
Hordewing Skaab
31%inclusion124 decks400 decks
28%synergy
Shepherd of Rot
28%inclusion111 decks400 decks
26%synergy
Graveborn Muse
27%inclusion107 decks400 decks
25%synergy
Rot Hulk
26%inclusion105 decks400 decks
23%synergy
Sidisi, Undead Vizier
26%inclusion103 decks400 decks
25%synergy
Wonder
24%inclusion97 decks400 decks
20%synergy
Gisa and Geralf
24%inclusion96 decks400 decks
22%synergy
Prophet of the Scarab
24%inclusion94 decks393 decks
18%synergy
Grave Titan
24%inclusion95 decks400 decks
19%synergy
Acererak the Archlich
22%inclusion88 decks400 decks
20%synergy
Binding Mummy
22%inclusion86 decks400 decks
19%synergy
Murderous Rider
21%inclusion84 decks400 decks
13%synergy
Roaming Throne
20%inclusion79 decks400 decks
13%synergy
Cleaver Skaab
20%inclusion78 decks400 decks
18%synergy
Gleaming Overseer
19%inclusion75 decks400 decks
13%synergy
Grimgrin, Corpse-Born
18%inclusion73 decks400 decks
17%synergy
Accursed Marauder
18%inclusion71 decks399 decks
15%synergy
Tormod, the Desecrator
18%inclusion70 decks400 decks
16%synergy
Unstoppable Slasher
17%inclusion69 decks398 decks
14%synergy
Wizened Mentor
15%inclusion60 decks393 decks
12%synergy
Lazotep Chancellor
15%inclusion59 decks400 decks
12%synergy
Vengeful Dead
14%inclusion54 decks400 decks
13%synergy
Geralf, Visionary Stitcher
12%inclusion48 decks400 decks
11%synergy
Master of Death
12%inclusion47 decks400 decks
11%synergy
Tomb Tyrant
12%inclusion46 decks400 decks
11%synergy
Fleshbag Marauder
11%inclusion45 decks400 decks
9%synergy
Ghoulcaller Gisa
11%inclusion42 decks400 decks
9%synergy
Havengul Lich
11%inclusion42 decks400 decks
10%synergy
Bladestitched Skaab
10%inclusion41 decks400 decks
9%synergy
Stitcher's Supplier
10%inclusion40 decks400 decks
9%synergy
Shambling Ghast
10%inclusion40 decks400 decks
10%synergy
Overcharged Amalgam
10%inclusion38 decks400 decks
9%synergy
Rhet-Tomb Mystic
8.9%inclusion35 decks394 decks
2%synergy
Instants
Path to Exile
41%inclusion163 decks400 decks
-1%synergy
Anguished Unmaking
41%inclusion162 decks400 decks
15%synergy
Counterspell
34%inclusion136 decks400 decks
-8%synergy
Dark Ritual
31%inclusion123 decks400 decks
11%synergy
Void Rend
28%inclusion112 decks400 decks
-6%synergy
Entomb
27%inclusion109 decks400 decks
20%synergy
Mana Drain
27%inclusion106 decks400 decks
9%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
25%inclusion99 decks400 decks
-2%synergy
Swan Song
22%inclusion87 decks400 decks
2%synergy
Deadly Rollick
22%inclusion86 decks400 decks
7%synergy
Despark
20%inclusion78 decks400 decks
3%synergy
Dovin's Veto
17%inclusion69 decks400 decks
-8%synergy
Arcane Denial
17%inclusion67 decks400 decks
-4%synergy
Flawless Maneuver
13%inclusion51 decks400 decks
4%synergy
Force of Will
12%inclusion48 decks400 decks
0%synergy
Mystical Tutor
12%inclusion48 decks400 decks
1%synergy
Akroma's Will
11%inclusion43 decks400 decks
5%synergy
Negate
10%inclusion39 decks400 decks
-7%synergy
Lazotep Plating
10%inclusion39 decks400 decks
9%synergy
Sink into Stupor
9.3%inclusion37 decks399 decks
-3%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
9.3%inclusion37 decks400 decks
5%synergy
Rise of the Dread Marn
9.0%inclusion36 decks400 decks
8%synergy
Fell the Profane
8.8%inclusion35 decks399 decks
0%synergy
Gifts Ungiven
8.3%inclusion33 decks400 decks
6%synergy
Force of Negation
7.5%inclusion30 decks400 decks
-4%synergy
Pact of Negation
7.5%inclusion30 decks400 decks
0%synergy
Frantic Search
6.8%inclusion27 decks400 decks
-11%synergy
Culling the Weak
6.8%inclusion27 decks400 decks
5%synergy
Generous Gift
6.3%inclusion25 decks400 decks
-8%synergy
Fracture
5.8%inclusion23 decks400 decks
2%synergy
Brainstorm
5.3%inclusion21 decks400 decks
-12%synergy
Cabal Ritual
5.3%inclusion21 decks400 decks
2%synergy
Mortify
5.0%inclusion20 decks400 decks
-4%synergy
Sorceries
Reanimate
50%inclusion199 decks400 decks
34%synergy
Zombie Apocalypse
48%inclusion191 decks400 decks
45%synergy
Living Death
41%inclusion162 decks400 decks
36%synergy
Damn
37%inclusion146 decks400 decks
16%synergy
Victimize
28%inclusion114 decks400 decks
20%synergy
Toxic Deluge
27%inclusion106 decks400 decks
7%synergy
Diabolic Intent
18%inclusion70 decks400 decks
13%synergy
Buried Alive
15%inclusion61 decks400 decks
11%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
15%inclusion59 decks400 decks
13%synergy
Patriarch's Bidding
14%inclusion54 decks400 decks
12%synergy
Army of the Damned
13%inclusion53 decks400 decks
12%synergy
Sevinne's Reclamation
13%inclusion52 decks400 decks
4%synergy
Windfall
13%inclusion50 decks400 decks
-1%synergy
Empty the Laboratory
12%inclusion47 decks400 decks
11%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
11%inclusion43 decks400 decks
8%synergy
Vanquish the Horde
10%inclusion41 decks400 decks
7%synergy
Grim Tutor
10%inclusion39 decks400 decks
6%synergy
Kindred Dominance
10%inclusion38 decks400 decks
7%synergy
Dread Return
8.8%inclusion35 decks400 decks
6%synergy
Supreme Verdict
8.5%inclusion34 decks400 decks
-6%synergy
Imperial Seal
8.0%inclusion32 decks400 decks
1%synergy
Farewell
8.0%inclusion32 decks400 decks
-5%synergy
Damnation
7.5%inclusion30 decks400 decks
5%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
7.3%inclusion29 decks398 decks
5%synergy
Raise the Palisade
6.5%inclusion26 decks400 decks
4%synergy
Austere Command
6.3%inclusion25 decks400 decks
-3%synergy
Feed the Swarm
6.3%inclusion25 decks400 decks
3%synergy
From Under the Floorboards
6.3%inclusion25 decks400 decks
6%synergy
Stitch Together
6.3%inclusion25 decks400 decks
5%synergy
Distant Melody
5.0%inclusion20 decks400 decks
0%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Ashnod's Altar
36%inclusion145 decks400 decks
30%synergy
Cryptcaller Chariot
34%inclusion134 decks395 decks
30%synergy
Alhammarret's Archive
32%inclusion128 decks400 decks
26%synergy
Monument to Endurance
24%inclusion94 decks393 decks
17%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
19%inclusion74 decks400 decks
9%synergy
Wand of Orcus
18%inclusion72 decks400 decks
16%synergy
Lightning Greaves
16%inclusion62 decks400 decks
-7%synergy
Bontu's Monument
15%inclusion61 decks400 decks
12%synergy
Skullclamp
13%inclusion50 decks400 decks
3%synergy
The One Ring
12%inclusion49 decks400 decks
-1%synergy
Altar of Dementia
11%inclusion45 decks400 decks
10%synergy
Urza's Incubator
10%inclusion40 decks400 decks
8%synergy
Library of Leng
9.3%inclusion37 decks400 decks
9%synergy
Herald's Horn
8.5%inclusion34 decks400 decks
4%synergy
Crucible of Worlds
8.0%inclusion32 decks400 decks
7%synergy
Jet Medallion
7.2%inclusion29 decks400 decks
6%synergy
Cursecloth Wrappings
6.3%inclusion25 decks394 decks
5%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
6.3%inclusion25 decks400 decks
-1%synergy
Enchantments
On Wings of Gold
41%inclusion162 decks393 decks
34%synergy
Kindred Discovery
37%inclusion147 decks400 decks
29%synergy
Endless Ranks of the Dead
32%inclusion128 decks400 decks
29%synergy
Anointed Procession
27%inclusion109 decks400 decks
20%synergy
Reconnaissance
27%inclusion108 decks400 decks
24%synergy
Teferi's Ageless Insight
27%inclusion106 decks400 decks
18%synergy
Black Market Connections
21%inclusion83 decks400 decks
6%synergy
Renewed Solidarity
20%inclusion80 decks394 decks
12%synergy
Animate Dead
20%inclusion81 decks400 decks
11%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
18%inclusion70 decks400 decks
14%synergy
Mystic Remora
15%inclusion59 decks400 decks
-6%synergy
Grave Pact
11%inclusion42 decks400 decks
9%synergy
Dreadhorde Invasion
9.0%inclusion36 decks400 decks
6%synergy
Land Tax
8.5%inclusion34 decks400 decks
3%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
8.3%inclusion33 decks400 decks
-6%synergy
Graf Harvest
7.8%inclusion31 decks400 decks
7%synergy
Cover of Darkness
6.3%inclusion25 decks400 decks
5%synergy
Open the Graves
6.0%inclusion24 decks400 decks
5%synergy
Zombie Infestation
6.0%inclusion24 decks400 decks
5%synergy
Tombstone Stairwell
5.8%inclusion23 decks400 decks
6%synergy
Necromancy
5.5%inclusion22 decks400 decks
1%synergy
Reflections of Littjara
5.3%inclusion21 decks400 decks
4%synergy
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
5.0%inclusion20 decks398 decks
4%synergy
Necromancer's Covenant
5.0%inclusion20 decks400 decks
4%synergy
Liliana's Mastery
5.0%inclusion20 decks400 decks
4%synergy
Tortured Existence
5.0%inclusion20 decks400 decks
-2%synergy
Planeswalkers
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
27%inclusion108 decks400 decks
24%synergy
Liliana, Death's Majesty
21%inclusion85 decks400 decks
18%synergy
Liliana, Untouched by Death
20%inclusion79 decks400 decks
19%synergy
Utility Lands
Unholy Grotto
66%inclusion264 decks400 decks
60%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
59%inclusion234 decks400 decks
45%synergy
Three Tree City
33%inclusion131 decks399 decks
29%synergy
Accursed Duneyard
31%inclusion124 decks394 decks
24%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
30%inclusion121 decks400 decks
27%synergy
Bojuka Bog
28%inclusion114 decks400 decks
1%synergy
Reliquary Tower
28%inclusion114 decks400 decks
-5%synergy
Cabal Coffers
18%inclusion73 decks400 decks
15%synergy
Crypt of Agadeem
18%inclusion71 decks400 decks
17%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
14%inclusion55 decks400 decks
7%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
14%inclusion55 decks400 decks
-5%synergy
Vault of the Archangel
14%inclusion55 decks400 decks
7%synergy
Hall of Heliod's Generosity
9.3%inclusion37 decks400 decks
-4%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
9.0%inclusion36 decks400 decks
8%synergy
Spymaster's Vault
7.8%inclusion31 decks399 decks
5%synergy
Academy Ruins
5.3%inclusion21 decks400 decks
-1%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
95%inclusion380 decks400 decks
5%synergy
Arcane Signet
88%inclusion352 decks400 decks
0%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
55%inclusion220 decks400 decks
5%synergy
Talisman of Hierarchy
49%inclusion195 decks400 decks
5%synergy
Dimir Signet
32%inclusion126 decks400 decks
0%synergy
Talisman of Progress
28%inclusion111 decks400 decks
-16%synergy
Orzhov Signet
28%inclusion111 decks400 decks
-5%synergy
Fellwar Stone
26%inclusion103 decks400 decks
-8%synergy
Azorius Signet
14%inclusion55 decks400 decks
-17%synergy
Thought Vessel
12%inclusion48 decks400 decks
-13%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
11%inclusion45 decks400 decks
-2%synergy
Patchwork Banner
11%inclusion44 decks398 decks
7%synergy
Crowded Crypt
9.3%inclusion37 decks400 decks
6%synergy
Chrome Mox
9.0%inclusion36 decks400 decks
0%synergy
Lotus Petal
7.8%inclusion31 decks400 decks
-3%synergy
Commander's Sphere
7.5%inclusion30 decks400 decks
-11%synergy
Mana Vault
6.5%inclusion26 decks400 decks
-2%synergy
The Soul Stone
6.5%inclusion15 decks231 decks
4%synergy
Mind Stone
5.0%inclusion20 decks400 decks
-7%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
95%inclusion381 decks400 decks
3%synergy
Swamp
94%inclusion374 decks400 decks
2%synergy
Island
92%inclusion367 decks400 decks
-1%synergy
Plains
89%inclusion354 decks400 decks
-3%synergy
Watery Grave
79%inclusion314 decks400 decks
28%synergy
Godless Shrine
77%inclusion306 decks400 decks
25%synergy
Hallowed Fountain
69%inclusion276 decks400 decks
19%synergy
Polluted Delta
61%inclusion244 decks400 decks
23%synergy
Marsh Flats
59%inclusion234 decks400 decks
22%synergy
Raffine's Tower
58%inclusion232 decks400 decks
17%synergy
Flooded Strand
58%inclusion232 decks400 decks
20%synergy
Path of Ancestry
52%inclusion208 decks400 decks
24%synergy
Isolated Chapel
51%inclusion202 decks400 decks
10%synergy
Exotic Orchard
48%inclusion191 decks400 decks
-11%synergy
Morphic Pool
48%inclusion190 decks400 decks
14%synergy
Cavern of Souls
46%inclusion185 decks400 decks
40%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
45%inclusion181 decks400 decks
8%synergy
Vault of Champions
45%inclusion178 decks400 decks
12%synergy
Caves of Koilos
44%inclusion175 decks400 decks
8%synergy
Underground River
42%inclusion167 decks400 decks
8%synergy
Sunken Hollow
40%inclusion161 decks400 decks
1%synergy
Arcane Sanctum
39%inclusion156 decks400 decks
-15%synergy
Sea of Clouds
35%inclusion139 decks400 decks
-1%synergy
Glacial Fortress
31%inclusion122 decks400 decks
-11%synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
30%inclusion120 decks400 decks
9%synergy
Adarkar Wastes
29%inclusion115 decks400 decks
-3%synergy
Prairie Stream
27%inclusion108 decks400 decks
-14%synergy
Shattered Sanctum
22%inclusion89 decks400 decks
6%synergy
Mana Confluence
22%inclusion88 decks400 decks
8%synergy
Undercity Sewers
20%inclusion80 decks400 decks
6%synergy
City of Brass
20%inclusion80 decks400 decks
5%synergy
Unclaimed Territory
19%inclusion77 decks400 decks
16%synergy
Shadowy Backstreet
19%inclusion76 decks400 decks
6%synergy
Gloomlake Verge
18%inclusion73 decks398 decks
7%synergy
Underground Sea
18%inclusion72 decks400 decks
2%synergy
Scrubland
18%inclusion72 decks400 decks
2%synergy
Deserted Beach
18%inclusion70 decks400 decks
-3%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
17%inclusion67 decks400 decks
6%synergy
Fetid Heath
16%inclusion65 decks400 decks
4%synergy
Clearwater Pathway
16%inclusion63 decks400 decks
9%synergy
Tundra
15%inclusion59 decks400 decks
-1%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
15%inclusion59 decks400 decks
13%synergy
Fabled Passage
14%inclusion57 decks400 decks
7%synergy
Snow-Covered Plains
14%inclusion57 decks400 decks
11%synergy
Snow-Covered Swamp
14%inclusion56 decks400 decks
11%synergy
Snow-Covered Island
14%inclusion55 decks400 decks
11%synergy
Evolving Wilds
13%inclusion52 decks400 decks
-12%synergy
Meticulous Archive
13%inclusion52 decks400 decks
-1%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
13%inclusion52 decks400 decks
3%synergy
Reflecting Pool
13%inclusion50 decks400 decks
4%synergy