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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2.5%inclusion2 decks80 decks
1%synergy
Ninja Teen
1.8%inclusion2 decks112 decks
-2%synergy
Big Mother Mouser
1.3%inclusion1 decks80 decks
1%synergy
South Wind Avatar
0.9%inclusion1 decks112 decks
0%synergy
Splinter's Technique
0.9%inclusion1 decks113 decks
-2%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Gravecrawler
91%inclusion373 decks412 decks
84%synergy
Wayward Servant
86%inclusion353 decks412 decks
79%synergy
Rooftop Storm
79%inclusion326 decks412 decks
74%synergy
Diregraf Captain
78%inclusion322 decks412 decks
74%synergy
Death Baron
75%inclusion309 decks412 decks
70%synergy
Diregraf Colossus
69%inclusion286 decks412 decks
65%synergy
Cryptbreaker
69%inclusion286 decks412 decks
63%synergy
Bone Miser
67%inclusion278 decks412 decks
62%synergy
Wilhelt, the Rotcleaver
66%inclusion271 decks412 decks
62%synergy
Necroduality
66%inclusion272 decks412 decks
62%synergy
Top Cards
Corpse Knight
72%inclusion298 decks412 decks
62%synergy
Zombie Master
68%inclusion279 decks412 decks
62%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
66%inclusion270 decks412 decks
-2%synergy
Undead Warchief
64%inclusion265 decks412 decks
61%synergy
Undead Augur
63%inclusion258 decks412 decks
57%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
62%inclusion257 decks412 decks
59%synergy
Zul Ashur, Lich Lord
58%inclusion236 decks410 decks
53%synergy
The Scarab God
56%inclusion232 decks412 decks
49%synergy
Temmet, Naktamun's Will
56%inclusion227 decks407 decks
52%synergy
Lord of the Undead
54%inclusion224 decks412 decks
52%synergy
Game Changers
Cyclonic Rift
53%inclusion220 decks412 decks
30%synergy
Demonic Tutor
53%inclusion217 decks412 decks
32%synergy
Rhystic Study
48%inclusion196 decks412 decks
17%synergy
Field of the Dead
46%inclusion191 decks412 decks
43%synergy
Smothering Tithe
40%inclusion165 decks412 decks
9%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
39%inclusion161 decks412 decks
19%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
38%inclusion156 decks412 decks
21%synergy
Teferi's Protection
31%inclusion127 decks412 decks
14%synergy
Ancient Tomb
24%inclusion99 decks412 decks
11%synergy
Enlightened Tutor
23%inclusion94 decks412 decks
4%synergy
Creatures
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
54%inclusion223 decks412 decks
50%synergy
God-Eternal Oketra
54%inclusion222 decks412 decks
48%synergy
Carrion Feeder
54%inclusion221 decks412 decks
51%synergy
Headless Rider
51%inclusion210 decks412 decks
48%synergy
Lord of the Accursed
50%inclusion204 decks412 decks
44%synergy
Warren Soultrader
48%inclusion196 decks411 decks
44%synergy
Hashaton, Scarab's Fist
44%inclusion181 decks407 decks
39%synergy
Champion of the Perished
44%inclusion180 decks412 decks
41%synergy
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
43%inclusion179 decks412 decks
42%synergy
Plague Belcher
43%inclusion176 decks412 decks
40%synergy
Relentless Dead
42%inclusion174 decks412 decks
41%synergy
Cemetery Reaper
42%inclusion172 decks412 decks
37%synergy
Noxious Ghoul
41%inclusion169 decks412 decks
39%synergy
Ratadrabik of Urborg
35%inclusion146 decks412 decks
32%synergy
Midnight Reaper
35%inclusion143 decks412 decks
28%synergy
Lost Monarch of Ifnir
34%inclusion139 decks406 decks
28%synergy
Archfiend of Ifnir
34%inclusion139 decks412 decks
24%synergy
Hordewing Skaab
32%inclusion130 decks412 decks
29%synergy
Rot Hulk
27%inclusion111 decks412 decks
23%synergy
Shepherd of Rot
26%inclusion108 decks412 decks
25%synergy
Sidisi, Undead Vizier
26%inclusion106 decks412 decks
25%synergy
Graveborn Muse
26%inclusion106 decks412 decks
24%synergy
Wonder
24%inclusion98 decks412 decks
19%synergy
Prophet of the Scarab
24%inclusion96 decks405 decks
18%synergy
Grave Titan
23%inclusion95 decks412 decks
18%synergy
Gisa and Geralf
23%inclusion94 decks412 decks
21%synergy
Acererak the Archlich
22%inclusion92 decks412 decks
20%synergy
Binding Mummy
21%inclusion87 decks412 decks
18%synergy
Murderous Rider
20%inclusion82 decks412 decks
12%synergy
Roaming Throne
20%inclusion81 decks412 decks
13%synergy
Cleaver Skaab
19%inclusion79 decks412 decks
17%synergy
Gleaming Overseer
19%inclusion77 decks412 decks
13%synergy
Grimgrin, Corpse-Born
18%inclusion73 decks412 decks
17%synergy
Accursed Marauder
18%inclusion72 decks411 decks
15%synergy
Unstoppable Slasher
17%inclusion71 decks410 decks
14%synergy
Tormod, the Desecrator
17%inclusion71 decks412 decks
16%synergy
Wizened Mentor
15%inclusion60 decks405 decks
11%synergy
Lazotep Chancellor
14%inclusion59 decks412 decks
11%synergy
Vengeful Dead
13%inclusion54 decks412 decks
12%synergy
Geralf, Visionary Stitcher
12%inclusion49 decks412 decks
11%synergy
Tomb Tyrant
12%inclusion48 decks412 decks
11%synergy
Fleshbag Marauder
11%inclusion47 decks412 decks
9%synergy
Master of Death
11%inclusion44 decks412 decks
10%synergy
Ghoulcaller Gisa
10%inclusion43 decks412 decks
9%synergy
Bladestitched Skaab
10%inclusion42 decks412 decks
9%synergy
Shambling Ghast
10%inclusion42 decks412 decks
10%synergy
Havengul Lich
10%inclusion40 decks412 decks
9%synergy
Stitcher's Supplier
9.5%inclusion39 decks412 decks
9%synergy
Overcharged Amalgam
9.5%inclusion39 decks412 decks
9%synergy
Rhet-Tomb Mystic
8.9%inclusion36 decks406 decks
2%synergy
Instants
Anguished Unmaking
42%inclusion171 decks412 decks
16%synergy
Path to Exile
41%inclusion170 decks412 decks
-1%synergy
Counterspell
36%inclusion148 decks412 decks
-6%synergy
Dark Ritual
30%inclusion123 decks412 decks
10%synergy
Void Rend
29%inclusion118 decks412 decks
-6%synergy
Mana Drain
28%inclusion114 decks412 decks
10%synergy
Entomb
27%inclusion111 decks412 decks
20%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
24%inclusion100 decks412 decks
-3%synergy
Deadly Rollick
22%inclusion90 decks412 decks
7%synergy
Swan Song
22%inclusion90 decks412 decks
2%synergy
Despark
20%inclusion81 decks412 decks
4%synergy
Dovin's Veto
17%inclusion72 decks412 decks
-8%synergy
Arcane Denial
17%inclusion71 decks412 decks
-3%synergy
Flawless Maneuver
12%inclusion51 decks412 decks
4%synergy
Force of Will
12%inclusion50 decks412 decks
0%synergy
Mystical Tutor
12%inclusion48 decks412 decks
1%synergy
Akroma's Will
11%inclusion46 decks412 decks
5%synergy
Negate
10%inclusion41 decks412 decks
-7%synergy
Sink into Stupor
10%inclusion40 decks411 decks
-3%synergy
Lazotep Plating
10%inclusion40 decks412 decks
9%synergy
Fell the Profane
9.2%inclusion38 decks411 decks
0%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
9.0%inclusion37 decks412 decks
5%synergy
Rise of the Dread Marn
8.5%inclusion35 decks412 decks
8%synergy
Gifts Ungiven
8.5%inclusion35 decks412 decks
6%synergy
Force of Negation
8.0%inclusion33 decks412 decks
-4%synergy
Frantic Search
7.3%inclusion30 decks412 decks
-11%synergy
Pact of Negation
7.3%inclusion30 decks412 decks
0%synergy
Culling the Weak
7.0%inclusion29 decks412 decks
5%synergy
Generous Gift
6.3%inclusion26 decks412 decks
-8%synergy
Fracture
6.1%inclusion25 decks412 decks
3%synergy
Brainstorm
5.8%inclusion24 decks412 decks
-11%synergy
Mortify
5.1%inclusion21 decks412 decks
-4%synergy
Sorceries
Reanimate
51%inclusion210 decks412 decks
35%synergy
Zombie Apocalypse
47%inclusion192 decks412 decks
43%synergy
Living Death
41%inclusion167 decks412 decks
36%synergy
Damn
37%inclusion151 decks412 decks
16%synergy
Victimize
30%inclusion125 decks412 decks
22%synergy
Toxic Deluge
26%inclusion109 decks412 decks
7%synergy
Diabolic Intent
18%inclusion76 decks412 decks
14%synergy
Buried Alive
15%inclusion61 decks412 decks
11%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
15%inclusion60 decks412 decks
12%synergy
Army of the Damned
14%inclusion56 decks412 decks
12%synergy
Windfall
13%inclusion52 decks412 decks
-1%synergy
Patriarch's Bidding
13%inclusion52 decks412 decks
11%synergy
Bloodline Bidding
12%inclusion16 decks129 decks
11%synergy
Sevinne's Reclamation
12%inclusion51 decks412 decks
4%synergy
Empty the Laboratory
12%inclusion48 decks412 decks
11%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
11%inclusion44 decks412 decks
8%synergy
Vanquish the Horde
10%inclusion40 decks412 decks
7%synergy
Dread Return
9.5%inclusion39 decks412 decks
7%synergy
Grim Tutor
9.5%inclusion39 decks412 decks
5%synergy
Kindred Dominance
9.2%inclusion38 decks412 decks
7%synergy
Supreme Verdict
8.5%inclusion35 decks412 decks
-6%synergy
Farewell
7.8%inclusion32 decks412 decks
-5%synergy
Damnation
7.5%inclusion31 decks412 decks
5%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
7.3%inclusion30 decks410 decks
5%synergy
Imperial Seal
7.3%inclusion30 decks412 decks
0%synergy
Raise the Palisade
6.8%inclusion28 decks412 decks
5%synergy
Feed the Swarm
6.6%inclusion27 decks412 decks
4%synergy
Stitch Together
6.6%inclusion27 decks412 decks
5%synergy
Austere Command
6.3%inclusion26 decks412 decks
-2%synergy
From Under the Floorboards
6.3%inclusion26 decks412 decks
6%synergy
Distant Melody
5.1%inclusion21 decks412 decks
0%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Ashnod's Altar
36%inclusion149 decks412 decks
30%synergy
Cryptcaller Chariot
34%inclusion139 decks407 decks
30%synergy
Alhammarret's Archive
33%inclusion136 decks412 decks
27%synergy
Monument to Endurance
25%inclusion102 decks405 decks
18%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
19%inclusion77 decks412 decks
9%synergy
Wand of Orcus
17%inclusion72 decks412 decks
16%synergy
Lightning Greaves
16%inclusion64 decks412 decks
-7%synergy
Bontu's Monument
16%inclusion64 decks412 decks
12%synergy
The One Ring
12%inclusion51 decks412 decks
-1%synergy
Skullclamp
12%inclusion50 decks412 decks
3%synergy
Altar of Dementia
11%inclusion47 decks412 decks
10%synergy
Urza's Incubator
10%inclusion43 decks412 decks
9%synergy
Library of Leng
8.7%inclusion36 decks412 decks
8%synergy
Herald's Horn
8.7%inclusion36 decks412 decks
4%synergy
Crucible of Worlds
8.3%inclusion34 decks412 decks
7%synergy
Jet Medallion
7.8%inclusion32 decks412 decks
6%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
6.6%inclusion27 decks412 decks
-1%synergy
Cursecloth Wrappings
5.9%inclusion24 decks406 decks
4%synergy
Enchantments
On Wings of Gold
41%inclusion167 decks405 decks
34%synergy
Kindred Discovery
37%inclusion153 decks412 decks
29%synergy
Endless Ranks of the Dead
32%inclusion133 decks412 decks
29%synergy
Anointed Procession
27%inclusion113 decks412 decks
20%synergy
Teferi's Ageless Insight
26%inclusion109 decks412 decks
18%synergy
Reconnaissance
26%inclusion109 decks412 decks
23%synergy
Black Market Connections
21%inclusion88 decks412 decks
7%synergy
Animate Dead
21%inclusion87 decks412 decks
12%synergy
Renewed Solidarity
20%inclusion83 decks406 decks
13%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
17%inclusion71 decks412 decks
14%synergy
Mystic Remora
15%inclusion60 decks412 decks
-6%synergy
Grave Pact
11%inclusion44 decks412 decks
10%synergy
Dreadhorde Invasion
9.2%inclusion38 decks412 decks
6%synergy
Land Tax
8.5%inclusion35 decks412 decks
3%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
8.3%inclusion34 decks412 decks
-6%synergy
Graf Harvest
7.5%inclusion31 decks412 decks
7%synergy
Cover of Darkness
6.3%inclusion26 decks412 decks
5%synergy
Tombstone Stairwell
6.1%inclusion25 decks412 decks
6%synergy
Zombie Infestation
5.8%inclusion24 decks412 decks
5%synergy
Open the Graves
5.6%inclusion23 decks412 decks
5%synergy
Necromancy
5.3%inclusion22 decks412 decks
1%synergy
Reflections of Littjara
5.1%inclusion21 decks412 decks
4%synergy
Liliana's Mastery
5.1%inclusion21 decks412 decks
4%synergy
Teval's Judgment
5.1%inclusion18 decks356 decks
4%synergy
Planeswalkers
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
27%inclusion111 decks412 decks
24%synergy
Liliana, Death's Majesty
20%inclusion84 decks412 decks
17%synergy
Liliana, Untouched by Death
19%inclusion77 decks412 decks
18%synergy
Utility Lands
Unholy Grotto
66%inclusion273 decks412 decks
61%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
59%inclusion245 decks412 decks
46%synergy
Three Tree City
33%inclusion134 decks411 decks
29%synergy
Accursed Duneyard
32%inclusion128 decks406 decks
24%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
31%inclusion127 decks412 decks
27%synergy
Bojuka Bog
30%inclusion125 decks412 decks
3%synergy
Reliquary Tower
29%inclusion119 decks412 decks
-5%synergy
Cabal Coffers
20%inclusion81 decks412 decks
16%synergy
Crypt of Agadeem
17%inclusion72 decks412 decks
17%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
14%inclusion59 decks412 decks
8%synergy
Vault of the Archangel
14%inclusion58 decks412 decks
8%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
14%inclusion56 decks412 decks
-5%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
9.2%inclusion38 decks412 decks
8%synergy
Hall of Heliod's Generosity
9.0%inclusion37 decks412 decks
-4%synergy
Spymaster's Vault
7.5%inclusion31 decks411 decks
5%synergy
Academy Ruins
5.8%inclusion24 decks412 decks
-1%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
95%inclusion390 decks412 decks
5%synergy
Arcane Signet
87%inclusion359 decks412 decks
-1%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
55%inclusion227 decks412 decks
5%synergy
Talisman of Hierarchy
50%inclusion205 decks412 decks
6%synergy
Dimir Signet
31%inclusion127 decks412 decks
0%synergy
Talisman of Progress
28%inclusion116 decks412 decks
-16%synergy
Orzhov Signet
27%inclusion113 decks412 decks
-5%synergy
Fellwar Stone
26%inclusion108 decks412 decks
-7%synergy
Azorius Signet
14%inclusion57 decks412 decks
-17%synergy
Thought Vessel
12%inclusion50 decks412 decks
-13%synergy
Patchwork Banner
11%inclusion45 decks410 decks
6%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
11%inclusion45 decks412 decks
-2%synergy
Crowded Crypt
9.5%inclusion39 decks412 decks
7%synergy
Chrome Mox
9.0%inclusion37 decks412 decks
0%synergy
Commander's Sphere
7.5%inclusion31 decks412 decks
-10%synergy
Lotus Petal
7.3%inclusion30 decks412 decks
-3%synergy
The Soul Stone
6.6%inclusion16 decks244 decks
4%synergy
Mana Vault
6.3%inclusion26 decks412 decks
-3%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
95%inclusion393 decks412 decks
3%synergy
Swamp
94%inclusion388 decks412 decks
3%synergy
Island
92%inclusion379 decks412 decks
-1%synergy
Plains
89%inclusion365 decks412 decks
-3%synergy
Watery Grave
78%inclusion320 decks412 decks
27%synergy
Godless Shrine
76%inclusion312 decks412 decks
25%synergy
Hallowed Fountain
69%inclusion285 decks412 decks
19%synergy
Polluted Delta
61%inclusion251 decks412 decks
23%synergy
Flooded Strand
58%inclusion240 decks412 decks
20%synergy
Raffine's Tower
58%inclusion237 decks412 decks
17%synergy
Marsh Flats
57%inclusion233 decks412 decks
21%synergy
Path of Ancestry
52%inclusion216 decks412 decks
25%synergy
Isolated Chapel
50%inclusion205 decks412 decks
9%synergy
Exotic Orchard
47%inclusion193 decks412 decks
-12%synergy
Morphic Pool
46%inclusion190 decks412 decks
12%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
45%inclusion185 decks412 decks
8%synergy
Cavern of Souls
45%inclusion185 decks412 decks
38%synergy
Caves of Koilos
44%inclusion181 decks412 decks
8%synergy
Vault of Champions
44%inclusion180 decks412 decks
11%synergy
Underground River
41%inclusion170 decks412 decks
7%synergy
Arcane Sanctum
41%inclusion167 decks412 decks
-14%synergy
Sunken Hollow
39%inclusion162 decks412 decks
0%synergy
Sea of Clouds
35%inclusion144 decks412 decks
0%synergy
Glacial Fortress
30%inclusion124 decks412 decks
-12%synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
29%inclusion120 decks412 decks
9%synergy
Adarkar Wastes
29%inclusion120 decks412 decks
-3%synergy
Prairie Stream
27%inclusion112 decks412 decks
-13%synergy
Shattered Sanctum
22%inclusion89 decks412 decks
5%synergy
Mana Confluence
21%inclusion86 decks412 decks
7%synergy
City of Brass
20%inclusion84 decks412 decks
5%synergy
Undercity Sewers
19%inclusion80 decks412 decks
5%synergy
Shadowy Backstreet
19%inclusion78 decks412 decks
6%synergy
Unclaimed Territory
18%inclusion75 decks412 decks
15%synergy
Gloomlake Verge
18%inclusion73 decks410 decks
7%synergy
Scrubland
18%inclusion73 decks412 decks
2%synergy
Underground Sea
17%inclusion72 decks412 decks
2%synergy
Deserted Beach
17%inclusion70 decks412 decks
-4%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
17%inclusion70 decks412 decks
6%synergy
Fetid Heath
16%inclusion65 decks412 decks
3%synergy
Tundra
15%inclusion60 decks412 decks
-1%synergy
Fabled Passage
15%inclusion60 decks412 decks
7%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
15%inclusion60 decks412 decks
12%synergy
Clearwater Pathway
14%inclusion59 decks412 decks
8%synergy
Snow-Covered Plains
14%inclusion58 decks412 decks
11%synergy
Snow-Covered Swamp
14%inclusion57 decks412 decks
11%synergy
Snow-Covered Island
13%inclusion55 decks412 decks
10%synergy
Meticulous Archive
13%inclusion54 decks412 decks
-1%synergy
Evolving Wilds
13%inclusion54 decks412 decks
-12%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
13%inclusion53 decks412 decks
3%synergy
Reflecting Pool
13%inclusion52 decks412 decks
5%synergy