Varina, Lich Queen (Commander) - Optimized

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Linda, Kandarian QueenLinda, Kandarian Queen

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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Scryfall
MTGStocks
Grave Researcher
2.9%inclusion3 decks102 decks
0%synergy
Mana Sculpt
2.0%inclusion2 decks98 decks
-1%synergy
Turbulent Moor
2.0%inclusion2 decks101 decks
-1%synergy
Emeritus of Woe
1.1%inclusion1 decks87 decks
0%synergy
Postmortem Professor
1.1%inclusion1 decks89 decks
1%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Gravecrawler
91%inclusion408 decks448 decks
85%synergy
Wayward Servant
85%inclusion383 decks448 decks
79%synergy
Diregraf Captain
79%inclusion352 decks448 decks
74%synergy
Rooftop Storm
79%inclusion354 decks448 decks
74%synergy
Death Baron
76%inclusion339 decks448 decks
71%synergy
Diregraf Colossus
70%inclusion312 decks448 decks
65%synergy
Necroduality
68%inclusion306 decks448 decks
64%synergy
Wilhelt, the Rotcleaver
67%inclusion299 decks448 decks
63%synergy
Cryptbreaker
70%inclusion312 decks448 decks
63%synergy
Bone Miser
67%inclusion301 decks448 decks
62%synergy
Top Cards
Corpse Knight
72%inclusion321 decks448 decks
61%synergy
Zombie Master
67%inclusion301 decks448 decks
61%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
66%inclusion294 decks448 decks
-2%synergy
Undead Warchief
65%inclusion290 decks448 decks
62%synergy
Undead Augur
63%inclusion284 decks448 decks
58%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
63%inclusion283 decks448 decks
60%synergy
Zul Ashur, Lich Lord
59%inclusion263 decks447 decks
55%synergy
The Scarab God
56%inclusion251 decks448 decks
49%synergy
Temmet, Naktamun's Will
56%inclusion248 decks444 decks
52%synergy
Lord of the Undead
55%inclusion247 decks448 decks
53%synergy
Game Changers
Cyclonic Rift
54%inclusion243 decks448 decks
31%synergy
Demonic Tutor
52%inclusion235 decks448 decks
32%synergy
Rhystic Study
48%inclusion216 decks448 decks
18%synergy
Field of the Dead
48%inclusion213 decks448 decks
45%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
40%inclusion180 decks448 decks
20%synergy
Smothering Tithe
39%inclusion175 decks448 decks
9%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
39%inclusion175 decks448 decks
22%synergy
Teferi's Protection
35%inclusion155 decks448 decks
18%synergy
Ancient Tomb
24%inclusion107 decks448 decks
11%synergy
Enlightened Tutor
22%inclusion100 decks448 decks
4%synergy
Creatures
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
54%inclusion244 decks448 decks
50%synergy
God-Eternal Oketra
53%inclusion239 decks448 decks
48%synergy
Carrion Feeder
53%inclusion236 decks448 decks
50%synergy
Headless Rider
52%inclusion231 decks448 decks
49%synergy
Lord of the Accursed
49%inclusion221 decks448 decks
44%synergy
Warren Soultrader
49%inclusion218 decks448 decks
45%synergy
Champion of the Perished
45%inclusion202 decks448 decks
43%synergy
Hashaton, Scarab's Fist
45%inclusion198 decks444 decks
39%synergy
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
43%inclusion193 decks448 decks
41%synergy
Relentless Dead
43%inclusion191 decks448 decks
41%synergy
Plague Belcher
42%inclusion190 decks448 decks
39%synergy
Noxious Ghoul
42%inclusion186 decks448 decks
40%synergy
Cemetery Reaper
40%inclusion179 decks448 decks
35%synergy
Midnight Reaper
36%inclusion160 decks448 decks
29%synergy
Ratadrabik of Urborg
35%inclusion155 decks448 decks
31%synergy
Archfiend of Ifnir
33%inclusion150 decks448 decks
24%synergy
Lost Monarch of Ifnir
33%inclusion148 decks443 decks
27%synergy
Hordewing Skaab
31%inclusion141 decks448 decks
29%synergy
Rot Hulk
27%inclusion119 decks448 decks
23%synergy
Shepherd of Rot
27%inclusion119 decks448 decks
25%synergy
Sidisi, Undead Vizier
26%inclusion117 decks448 decks
25%synergy
Graveborn Muse
26%inclusion116 decks448 decks
24%synergy
Wonder
26%inclusion115 decks448 decks
21%synergy
Prophet of the Scarab
24%inclusion106 decks442 decks
19%synergy
Grave Titan
23%inclusion103 decks448 decks
18%synergy
Binding Mummy
22%inclusion99 decks448 decks
19%synergy
Gisa and Geralf
22%inclusion98 decks448 decks
20%synergy
Acererak the Archlich
22%inclusion97 decks448 decks
20%synergy
Cleaver Skaab
21%inclusion92 decks448 decks
19%synergy
Murderous Rider
19%inclusion87 decks448 decks
11%synergy
Gleaming Overseer
19%inclusion85 decks448 decks
14%synergy
Roaming Throne
18%inclusion81 decks448 decks
12%synergy
Unstoppable Slasher
18%inclusion80 decks447 decks
14%synergy
Accursed Marauder
18%inclusion79 decks448 decks
15%synergy
Grimgrin, Corpse-Born
17%inclusion78 decks448 decks
16%synergy
Tormod, the Desecrator
16%inclusion71 decks448 decks
15%synergy
Lazotep Chancellor
14%inclusion64 decks448 decks
11%synergy
Wizened Mentor
14%inclusion62 decks442 decks
11%synergy
Vengeful Dead
13%inclusion57 decks448 decks
12%synergy
Geralf, Visionary Stitcher
12%inclusion55 decks448 decks
11%synergy
Fleshbag Marauder
12%inclusion54 decks448 decks
10%synergy
Tomb Tyrant
11%inclusion51 decks448 decks
11%synergy
Master of Death
10%inclusion47 decks448 decks
9%synergy
Shambling Ghast
10%inclusion47 decks448 decks
10%synergy
Havengul Lich
10%inclusion46 decks448 decks
9%synergy
Stitcher's Supplier
10%inclusion44 decks448 decks
9%synergy
Ghoulcaller Gisa
10%inclusion43 decks448 decks
8%synergy
Bladestitched Skaab
10%inclusion43 decks448 decks
9%synergy
Overcharged Amalgam
9.2%inclusion41 decks448 decks
8%synergy
Nevinyrral, Urborg Tyrant
8.9%inclusion40 decks448 decks
8%synergy
Instants
Anguished Unmaking
41%inclusion184 decks448 decks
15%synergy
Path to Exile
40%inclusion181 decks448 decks
-2%synergy
Counterspell
37%inclusion167 decks448 decks
-5%synergy
Dark Ritual
31%inclusion140 decks448 decks
11%synergy
Entomb
29%inclusion130 decks448 decks
22%synergy
Void Rend
29%inclusion128 decks448 decks
-6%synergy
Mana Drain
29%inclusion128 decks448 decks
11%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
24%inclusion109 decks448 decks
-3%synergy
Swan Song
22%inclusion99 decks448 decks
2%synergy
Deadly Rollick
21%inclusion93 decks448 decks
5%synergy
Despark
19%inclusion83 decks448 decks
3%synergy
Dovin's Veto
17%inclusion77 decks448 decks
-9%synergy
Arcane Denial
15%inclusion69 decks448 decks
-5%synergy
Flawless Maneuver
12%inclusion53 decks448 decks
3%synergy
Force of Will
12%inclusion53 decks448 decks
0%synergy
Akroma's Will
12%inclusion53 decks448 decks
6%synergy
Mystical Tutor
12%inclusion52 decks448 decks
1%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
10%inclusion44 decks448 decks
5%synergy
Fell the Profane
10%inclusion43 decks448 decks
1%synergy
Lazotep Plating
10%inclusion43 decks448 decks
9%synergy
Sink into Stupor
10%inclusion43 decks448 decks
-3%synergy
Negate
8.9%inclusion40 decks448 decks
-7%synergy
Rise of the Dread Marn
8.7%inclusion39 decks448 decks
8%synergy
Gifts Ungiven
8.7%inclusion39 decks448 decks
6%synergy
Culling the Weak
8.0%inclusion36 decks448 decks
6%synergy
Force of Negation
8.0%inclusion36 decks448 decks
-4%synergy
Frantic Search
6.9%inclusion31 decks448 decks
-12%synergy
Pact of Negation
6.9%inclusion31 decks448 decks
0%synergy
Generous Gift
6.3%inclusion28 decks448 decks
-8%synergy
Fracture
5.6%inclusion25 decks448 decks
2%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
5.1%inclusion23 decks448 decks
-3%synergy
Sorceries
Reanimate
51%inclusion227 decks448 decks
34%synergy
Zombie Apocalypse
47%inclusion212 decks448 decks
44%synergy
Living Death
41%inclusion184 decks448 decks
37%synergy
Damn
37%inclusion164 decks448 decks
16%synergy
Victimize
31%inclusion140 decks448 decks
22%synergy
Toxic Deluge
28%inclusion124 decks448 decks
8%synergy
Diabolic Intent
19%inclusion83 decks448 decks
14%synergy
Buried Alive
16%inclusion71 decks448 decks
12%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
15%inclusion65 decks448 decks
12%synergy
Army of the Damned
14%inclusion63 decks448 decks
13%synergy
Patriarch's Bidding
13%inclusion59 decks448 decks
11%synergy
Windfall
13%inclusion57 decks448 decks
0%synergy
Empty the Laboratory
13%inclusion56 decks448 decks
12%synergy
Sevinne's Reclamation
12%inclusion52 decks448 decks
3%synergy
Bloodline Bidding
12%inclusion21 decks182 decks
10%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
11%inclusion48 decks448 decks
8%synergy
Grim Tutor
10%inclusion45 decks448 decks
6%synergy
Kindred Dominance
9.4%inclusion42 decks448 decks
7%synergy
Vanquish the Horde
9.2%inclusion41 decks448 decks
6%synergy
Dread Return
8.7%inclusion39 decks448 decks
6%synergy
Supreme Verdict
7.8%inclusion35 decks448 decks
-7%synergy
Farewell
7.8%inclusion35 decks448 decks
-4%synergy
Imperial Seal
7.4%inclusion33 decks448 decks
0%synergy
Damnation
7.4%inclusion33 decks448 decks
5%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
6.9%inclusion31 decks447 decks
5%synergy
Raise the Palisade
6.9%inclusion31 decks448 decks
5%synergy
Feed the Swarm
6.7%inclusion30 decks448 decks
4%synergy
Stitch Together
6.3%inclusion28 decks448 decks
5%synergy
Austere Command
5.8%inclusion26 decks448 decks
-3%synergy
From Under the Floorboards
5.6%inclusion25 decks448 decks
5%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Ashnod's Altar
36%inclusion161 decks448 decks
30%synergy
Cryptcaller Chariot
33%inclusion146 decks444 decks
29%synergy
Alhammarret's Archive
33%inclusion147 decks448 decks
27%synergy
Monument to Endurance
27%inclusion120 decks442 decks
20%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
18%inclusion82 decks448 decks
9%synergy
Wand of Orcus
17%inclusion76 decks448 decks
15%synergy
Bontu's Monument
16%inclusion73 decks448 decks
13%synergy
Lightning Greaves
15%inclusion67 decks448 decks
-8%synergy
Skullclamp
13%inclusion56 decks448 decks
4%synergy
The One Ring
11%inclusion50 decks448 decks
-1%synergy
Altar of Dementia
11%inclusion49 decks448 decks
10%synergy
Urza's Incubator
10%inclusion47 decks448 decks
9%synergy
Library of Leng
10%inclusion43 decks448 decks
9%synergy
Herald's Horn
10%inclusion43 decks448 decks
5%synergy
Crucible of Worlds
8.7%inclusion39 decks448 decks
8%synergy
Jet Medallion
8.7%inclusion39 decks448 decks
7%synergy
Cursecloth Wrappings
7.2%inclusion32 decks443 decks
6%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
6.5%inclusion29 decks448 decks
-1%synergy
Enchantments
On Wings of Gold
41%inclusion183 decks442 decks
34%synergy
Kindred Discovery
36%inclusion162 decks448 decks
29%synergy
Endless Ranks of the Dead
32%inclusion143 decks448 decks
29%synergy
Reconnaissance
27%inclusion121 decks448 decks
24%synergy
Anointed Procession
27%inclusion120 decks448 decks
20%synergy
Teferi's Ageless Insight
26%inclusion118 decks448 decks
18%synergy
Animate Dead
21%inclusion93 decks448 decks
11%synergy
Black Market Connections
20%inclusion89 decks448 decks
5%synergy
Renewed Solidarity
19%inclusion86 decks443 decks
12%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
17%inclusion76 decks448 decks
14%synergy
Mystic Remora
14%inclusion63 decks448 decks
-6%synergy
Grave Pact
11%inclusion51 decks448 decks
10%synergy
Dreadhorde Invasion
10%inclusion44 decks448 decks
7%synergy
Land Tax
8.7%inclusion39 decks448 decks
3%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
8.5%inclusion38 decks448 decks
-6%synergy
Graf Harvest
8.0%inclusion36 decks448 decks
7%synergy
Tombstone Stairwell
6.7%inclusion30 decks448 decks
6%synergy
Cover of Darkness
6.7%inclusion30 decks448 decks
5%synergy
Zombie Infestation
6.3%inclusion28 decks448 decks
5%synergy
Reflections of Littjara
6.0%inclusion27 decks448 decks
5%synergy
Teval's Judgment
5.8%inclusion23 decks394 decks
5%synergy
Liliana's Mastery
5.6%inclusion25 decks448 decks
5%synergy
Necromancy
5.6%inclusion25 decks448 decks
1%synergy
Open the Graves
5.4%inclusion24 decks448 decks
5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
27%inclusion119 decks448 decks
24%synergy
Liliana, Death's Majesty
20%inclusion89 decks448 decks
16%synergy
Liliana, Untouched by Death
19%inclusion83 decks448 decks
18%synergy
Utility Lands
Unholy Grotto
66%inclusion294 decks448 decks
60%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
59%inclusion265 decks448 decks
46%synergy
Three Tree City
33%inclusion149 decks448 decks
30%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
31%inclusion141 decks448 decks
28%synergy
Accursed Duneyard
31%inclusion138 decks443 decks
24%synergy
Bojuka Bog
30%inclusion135 decks448 decks
3%synergy
Reliquary Tower
28%inclusion125 decks448 decks
-6%synergy
Cabal Coffers
20%inclusion91 decks448 decks
17%synergy
Crypt of Agadeem
18%inclusion82 decks448 decks
18%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
14%inclusion64 decks448 decks
8%synergy
Vault of the Archangel
14%inclusion62 decks448 decks
7%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
13%inclusion60 decks448 decks
-6%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
10%inclusion44 decks448 decks
9%synergy
Hall of Heliod's Generosity
8.7%inclusion39 decks448 decks
-4%synergy
Spymaster's Vault
7.1%inclusion32 decks448 decks
5%synergy
Academy Ruins
5.4%inclusion24 decks448 decks
-1%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
94%inclusion422 decks448 decks
5%synergy
Arcane Signet
88%inclusion394 decks448 decks
0%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
55%inclusion248 decks448 decks
5%synergy
Talisman of Hierarchy
49%inclusion221 decks448 decks
5%synergy
Dimir Signet
31%inclusion139 decks448 decks
1%synergy
Orzhov Signet
27%inclusion122 decks448 decks
-4%synergy
Talisman of Progress
27%inclusion121 decks448 decks
-17%synergy
Fellwar Stone
25%inclusion114 decks448 decks
-8%synergy
Azorius Signet
14%inclusion61 decks448 decks
-16%synergy
Thought Vessel
11%inclusion50 decks448 decks
-14%synergy
Patchwork Banner
11%inclusion47 decks447 decks
6%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
10%inclusion44 decks448 decks
-3%synergy
Crowded Crypt
10%inclusion43 decks448 decks
7%synergy
Chrome Mox
8.3%inclusion37 decks448 decks
-1%synergy
Commander's Sphere
7.1%inclusion32 decks448 decks
-10%synergy
Lotus Petal
7.1%inclusion32 decks448 decks
-3%synergy
The Soul Stone
7.0%inclusion20 decks287 decks
4%synergy
Mana Vault
6.5%inclusion29 decks448 decks
-2%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
95%inclusion426 decks448 decks
3%synergy
Swamp
94%inclusion423 decks448 decks
3%synergy
Island
92%inclusion412 decks448 decks
-1%synergy
Plains
88%inclusion396 decks448 decks
-4%synergy
Watery Grave
77%inclusion346 decks448 decks
26%synergy
Godless Shrine
75%inclusion337 decks448 decks
24%synergy
Hallowed Fountain
69%inclusion309 decks448 decks
18%synergy
Polluted Delta
60%inclusion270 decks448 decks
22%synergy
Raffine's Tower
57%inclusion255 decks448 decks
16%synergy
Marsh Flats
56%inclusion253 decks448 decks
20%synergy
Flooded Strand
56%inclusion253 decks448 decks
18%synergy
Path of Ancestry
52%inclusion233 decks448 decks
24%synergy
Isolated Chapel
49%inclusion221 decks448 decks
8%synergy
Morphic Pool
46%inclusion208 decks448 decks
13%synergy
Exotic Orchard
46%inclusion204 decks448 decks
-13%synergy
Cavern of Souls
45%inclusion201 decks448 decks
38%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
44%inclusion198 decks448 decks
6%synergy
Caves of Koilos
44%inclusion195 decks448 decks
8%synergy
Vault of Champions
44%inclusion195 decks448 decks
11%synergy
Underground River
42%inclusion186 decks448 decks
7%synergy
Arcane Sanctum
40%inclusion180 decks448 decks
-14%synergy
Sunken Hollow
40%inclusion177 decks448 decks
0%synergy
Sea of Clouds
35%inclusion155 decks448 decks
0%synergy
Glacial Fortress
29%inclusion130 decks448 decks
-14%synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
29%inclusion130 decks448 decks
8%synergy
Adarkar Wastes
28%inclusion125 decks448 decks
-5%synergy
Prairie Stream
25%inclusion114 decks448 decks
-15%synergy
Shattered Sanctum
22%inclusion100 decks448 decks
5%synergy
Mana Confluence
22%inclusion97 decks448 decks
8%synergy
Undercity Sewers
21%inclusion95 decks448 decks
6%synergy
Shadowy Backstreet
20%inclusion91 decks448 decks
8%synergy
City of Brass
20%inclusion89 decks448 decks
5%synergy
Gloomlake Verge
19%inclusion87 decks447 decks
9%synergy
Unclaimed Territory
18%inclusion79 decks448 decks
15%synergy
Scrubland
17%inclusion76 decks448 decks
1%synergy
Underground Sea
17%inclusion74 decks448 decks
1%synergy
Deserted Beach
16%inclusion72 decks448 decks
-5%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
16%inclusion71 decks448 decks
5%synergy
Fetid Heath
15%inclusion69 decks448 decks
2%synergy
Clearwater Pathway
15%inclusion68 decks448 decks
9%synergy
Fabled Passage
15%inclusion66 decks448 decks
7%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
15%inclusion65 decks448 decks
12%synergy
Meticulous Archive
14%inclusion63 decks448 decks
0%synergy
Tundra
14%inclusion62 decks448 decks
-2%synergy
Snow-Covered Island
14%inclusion61 decks448 decks
11%synergy
Snow-Covered Swamp
14%inclusion61 decks448 decks
11%synergy
Snow-Covered Plains
14%inclusion61 decks448 decks
11%synergy
Evolving Wilds
13%inclusion58 decks448 decks
-11%synergy
Reflecting Pool
13%inclusion56 decks448 decks
4%synergy
Brightclimb Pathway
12%inclusion55 decks448 decks
6%synergy