Varina, Lich Queen (Commander) - Optimized Reanimator

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Varina, Lich Queen
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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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Gravecrawler
89%inclusion54 decks61 decks
8.1xlift
Wayward Servant
85%inclusion52 decks61 decks
8.0xlift
Corpse Knight
80%inclusion49 decks61 decks
5.0xlift
Diregraf Captain
79%inclusion48 decks61 decks
10xlift
Cryptbreaker
79%inclusion48 decks61 decks
6.1xlift
Rooftop Storm
75%inclusion46 decks61 decks
7.6xlift
Phyrexian Altar
74%inclusion45 decks61 decks
5.2xlift
Swords to Plowshares
70%inclusion43 decks61 decks
0.9xlift
Diregraf Colossus
69%inclusion42 decks61 decks
9.5xlift
Death Baron
69%inclusion42 decks61 decks
9.2xlift
High Lift Cards
Prized Amalgam
8.2%inclusion5 decks61 decks
14xlift
Empty the Laboratory
21%inclusion13 decks61 decks
14xlift
Silversmote Ghoul
8.2%inclusion5 decks61 decks
14xlift
Poxwalkers
11%inclusion7 decks61 decks
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Shambling Ghast
13%inclusion8 decks61 decks
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Crypt of Agadeem
21%inclusion13 decks61 decks
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Liliana, Untouched by Death
18%inclusion11 decks61 decks
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Shepherd of Rot
31%inclusion19 decks61 decks
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Repository Skaab
10%inclusion6 decks61 decks
12xlift
Lazotep Reaver
10%inclusion6 decks61 decks
12xlift
Creatures
Bone Miser
69%inclusion42 decks61 decks
4.4xlift
Undead Augur
67%inclusion41 decks61 decks
8.8xlift
Zombie Master
64%inclusion39 decks61 decks
6.1xlift
Carrion Feeder
64%inclusion39 decks61 decks
7.6xlift
Wilhelt, the Rotcleaver
64%inclusion39 decks61 decks
8.6xlift
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
62%inclusion38 decks61 decks
4.3xlift
Zul Ashur, Lich Lord
61%inclusion37 decks61 decks
8.9xlift
Headless Rider
61%inclusion37 decks61 decks
10xlift
Lord of the Undead
56%inclusion34 decks61 decks
9.2xlift
Warren Soultrader
56%inclusion34 decks61 decks
5.3xlift
Temmet, Naktamun's Will
54%inclusion33 decks61 decks
5.9xlift
Relentless Dead
54%inclusion33 decks61 decks
11xlift
Undead Warchief
54%inclusion33 decks61 decks
8.9xlift
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
51%inclusion31 decks61 decks
7.8xlift
Lord of the Accursed
49%inclusion30 decks61 decks
7.6xlift
God-Eternal Oketra
48%inclusion29 decks61 decks
7.5xlift
Champion of the Perished
44%inclusion27 decks61 decks
10xlift
Midnight Reaper
43%inclusion26 decks61 decks
5.6xlift
Plague Belcher
41%inclusion25 decks61 decks
9.1xlift
Noxious Ghoul
39%inclusion24 decks61 decks
10xlift
Archfiend of Ifnir
38%inclusion23 decks61 decks
1.0xlift
Sidisi, Undead Vizier
36%inclusion22 decks61 decks
9.0xlift
Hordewing Skaab
36%inclusion22 decks61 decks
7.2xlift
The Scarab God
36%inclusion22 decks61 decks
2.6xlift
Hashaton, Scarab's Fist
36%inclusion22 decks61 decks
3.3xlift
Cemetery Reaper
34%inclusion21 decks61 decks
7.9xlift
Ratadrabik of Urborg
33%inclusion20 decks61 decks
5.2xlift
Graveborn Muse
33%inclusion20 decks61 decks
10xlift
Lost Monarch of Ifnir
31%inclusion19 decks61 decks
5.3xlift
Rot Hulk
30%inclusion18 decks61 decks
6.4xlift
Prophet of the Scarab
27%inclusion16 decks60 decks
5.0xlift
Wonder
26%inclusion16 decks61 decks
2.5xlift
Accursed Marauder
25%inclusion15 decks61 decks
4.0xlift
Gisa and Geralf
23%inclusion14 decks61 decks
10xlift
Tormod, the Desecrator
23%inclusion14 decks61 decks
11xlift
Undead Hand Ninja
21%inclusion5 decks24 decks
11xlift
Acererak the Archlich
20%inclusion12 decks61 decks
2.7xlift
Cleaver Skaab
20%inclusion12 decks61 decks
8.1xlift
Grave Titan
20%inclusion12 decks61 decks
3.2xlift
Havengul Lich
18%inclusion11 decks61 decks
7.8xlift
Binding Mummy
18%inclusion11 decks61 decks
9.3xlift
Unstoppable Slasher
18%inclusion11 decks61 decks
7.1xlift
Gleaming Overseer
18%inclusion11 decks61 decks
2.0xlift
Vengeful Dead
16%inclusion10 decks61 decks
10xlift
Roaming Throne
16%inclusion10 decks61 decks
1.4xlift
Master of Death
16%inclusion10 decks61 decks
5.2xlift
Nevinyrral, Urborg Tyrant
16%inclusion10 decks61 decks
11xlift
Fleshbag Marauder
16%inclusion10 decks61 decks
6.4xlift
Grimgrin, Corpse-Born
16%inclusion10 decks61 decks
8.4xlift
Murderous Rider
15%inclusion9 decks61 decks
2.5xlift
Instants
Cyclonic Rift
57%inclusion35 decks61 decks
1.1xlift
Anguished Unmaking
49%inclusion30 decks61 decks
1.8xlift
Dark Ritual
44%inclusion27 decks61 decks
1.3xlift
Vampiric Tutor
41%inclusion25 decks61 decks
1.0xlift
Entomb
39%inclusion24 decks61 decks
0.9xlift
Teferi's Protection
38%inclusion23 decks61 decks
1.0xlift
Counterspell
38%inclusion23 decks61 decks
1.1xlift
Path to Exile
36%inclusion22 decks61 decks
0.9xlift
Fierce Guardianship
33%inclusion20 decks61 decks
0.7xlift
Mana Drain
31%inclusion19 decks61 decks
1.0xlift
Void Rend
25%inclusion15 decks61 decks
1.1xlift
Swan Song
25%inclusion15 decks61 decks
0.7xlift
Arcane Denial
23%inclusion14 decks61 decks
1.1xlift
Deadly Rollick
21%inclusion13 decks61 decks
0.6xlift
Dovin's Veto
21%inclusion13 decks61 decks
0.9xlift
An Offer You Can't Refuse
20%inclusion12 decks61 decks
0.5xlift
Lazotep Plating
18%inclusion11 decks61 decks
9.3xlift
Despark
18%inclusion11 decks61 decks
1.9xlift
Gifts Ungiven
16%inclusion10 decks61 decks
1.1xlift
Enlightened Tutor
16%inclusion10 decks61 decks
0.6xlift
Fell the Profane
15%inclusion9 decks61 decks
1.2xlift
Culling the Weak
15%inclusion9 decks61 decks
4.2xlift
Akroma's Will
15%inclusion9 decks61 decks
1.3xlift
Intuition
13%inclusion8 decks61 decks
2.5xlift
Force of Will
11%inclusion7 decks61 decks
0.4xlift
Malakir Rebirth
11%inclusion7 decks61 decks
0.9xlift
Sink into Stupor
11%inclusion7 decks61 decks
0.5xlift
Mystical Tutor
11%inclusion7 decks61 decks
0.7xlift
Frantic Search
8.2%inclusion5 decks61 decks
0.2xlift
Songs of the Damned
8.2%inclusion5 decks61 decks
5.2xlift
Stroke of Midnight
8.2%inclusion5 decks61 decks
2.5xlift
Force of Negation
8.2%inclusion5 decks61 decks
0.5xlift
Generous Gift
8.2%inclusion5 decks61 decks
1.0xlift
Flawless Maneuver
6.6%inclusion4 decks61 decks
0.6xlift
Pact of Negation
6.6%inclusion4 decks61 decks
0.8xlift
Erode
6.3%inclusion2 decks32 decks
1.6xlift
Sorceries
Reanimate
64%inclusion39 decks61 decks
0.9xlift
Demonic Tutor
56%inclusion34 decks61 decks
1.2xlift
Zombie Apocalypse
56%inclusion34 decks61 decks
10xlift
Living Death
48%inclusion29 decks61 decks
1.9xlift
Victimize
44%inclusion27 decks61 decks
1.3xlift
Damn
38%inclusion23 decks61 decks
1.3xlift
Buried Alive
28%inclusion17 decks61 decks
1.0xlift
Toxic Deluge
28%inclusion17 decks61 decks
0.9xlift
Windfall
21%inclusion13 decks61 decks
1.0xlift
Sevinne's Reclamation
21%inclusion13 decks61 decks
1.1xlift
Patriarch's Bidding
20%inclusion12 decks61 decks
4.1xlift
Diabolic Intent
16%inclusion10 decks61 decks
1.5xlift
Dread Return
16%inclusion10 decks61 decks
1.6xlift
Agadeem's Awakening
16%inclusion10 decks61 decks
1.4xlift
Supreme Verdict
11%inclusion7 decks61 decks
1.1xlift
Rise of the Dark Realms
11%inclusion7 decks61 decks
1.6xlift
Bloodline Bidding
11%inclusion4 decks37 decks
9.0xlift
Imperial Seal
10%inclusion6 decks61 decks
0.9xlift
Army of the Damned
10%inclusion6 decks61 decks
7.4xlift
Austere Command
6.6%inclusion4 decks61 decks
2.7xlift
Blasphemous Edict
6.6%inclusion4 decks61 decks
2.8xlift
Stitch Together
6.6%inclusion4 decks61 decks
0.8xlift
Kindred Dominance
6.6%inclusion4 decks61 decks
1.9xlift
Damnation
6.6%inclusion4 decks61 decks
2.0xlift
Raise the Palisade
6.6%inclusion4 decks61 decks
1.5xlift
Utility Artifacts
Ashnod's Altar
41%inclusion25 decks61 decks
4.4xlift
Cryptcaller Chariot
33%inclusion20 decks61 decks
6.0xlift
Monument to Endurance
32%inclusion19 decks60 decks
1.2xlift
Alhammarret's Archive
26%inclusion16 decks61 decks
9.4xlift
Wand of Orcus
18%inclusion11 decks61 decks
7.1xlift
The One Ring
16%inclusion10 decks61 decks
0.7xlift
Skullclamp
16%inclusion10 decks61 decks
3.4xlift
Herald's Horn
15%inclusion9 decks61 decks
2.4xlift
Bontu's Monument
13%inclusion8 decks61 decks
4.7xlift
Lightning Greaves
13%inclusion8 decks61 decks
0.5xlift
Altar of Dementia
13%inclusion8 decks61 decks
1.7xlift
Crucible of Worlds
11%inclusion7 decks61 decks
4.7xlift
Urza's Incubator
11%inclusion7 decks61 decks
2.9xlift
Bolas's Citadel
10%inclusion6 decks61 decks
1.4xlift
Jet Medallion
10%inclusion6 decks61 decks
4.1xlift
Grimoire of the Dead
8.2%inclusion5 decks61 decks
7.5xlift
Cursecloth Wrappings
6.6%inclusion4 decks61 decks
6.0xlift
Enchantments
Necroduality
64%inclusion39 decks61 decks
8.6xlift
Kindred Discovery
49%inclusion30 decks61 decks
4.7xlift
Rhystic Study
48%inclusion29 decks61 decks
0.8xlift
Smothering Tithe
41%inclusion25 decks61 decks
0.9xlift
On Wings of Gold
37%inclusion22 decks60 decks
4.5xlift
Teferi's Ageless Insight
26%inclusion16 decks61 decks
1.9xlift
Endless Ranks of the Dead
26%inclusion16 decks61 decks
7.2xlift
Reconnaissance
25%inclusion15 decks61 decks
4.8xlift
Black Market Connections
23%inclusion14 decks61 decks
1.9xlift
Animate Dead
20%inclusion12 decks61 decks
0.4xlift
Mystic Remora
18%inclusion11 decks61 decks
0.5xlift
Renewed Solidarity
15%inclusion9 decks61 decks
1.4xlift
Anointed Procession
13%inclusion8 decks61 decks
2.5xlift
Land Tax
13%inclusion8 decks61 decks
1.9xlift
Teval's Judgment
12%inclusion7 decks58 decks
6.2xlift
Grave Pact
11%inclusion7 decks61 decks
5.6xlift
Dictate of Erebos
10%inclusion6 decks61 decks
8.1xlift
Tombstone Stairwell
10%inclusion6 decks61 decks
10xlift
Tortured Existence
10%inclusion6 decks61 decks
0.3xlift
Open the Graves
8.2%inclusion5 decks61 decks
8.4xlift
Necromancy
8.2%inclusion5 decks61 decks
0.2xlift
Dreadhorde Invasion
6.6%inclusion4 decks61 decks
3.9xlift
Black Market
6.6%inclusion4 decks61 decks
11xlift
Feast of Sanity
6.6%inclusion4 decks61 decks
3.4xlift
Reflections of Littjara
6.6%inclusion4 decks61 decks
4.9xlift
Planeswalkers
Liliana, Death's Majesty
25%inclusion15 decks61 decks
5.6xlift
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
18%inclusion11 decks61 decks
4.6xlift
Utility Lands
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
64%inclusion39 decks61 decks
2.1xlift
Unholy Grotto
61%inclusion37 decks61 decks
6.1xlift
Phyrexian Tower
44%inclusion27 decks61 decks
2.6xlift
Three Tree City
44%inclusion27 decks61 decks
4.7xlift
Field of the Dead
41%inclusion25 decks61 decks
4.9xlift
Bojuka Bog
38%inclusion23 decks61 decks
1.5xlift
Accursed Duneyard
31%inclusion19 decks61 decks
2.5xlift
Ancient Tomb
26%inclusion16 decks61 decks
0.9xlift
Cabal Coffers
18%inclusion11 decks61 decks
3.2xlift
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
18%inclusion11 decks61 decks
0.6xlift
Otawara, Soaring City
16%inclusion10 decks61 decks
0.4xlift
Reliquary Tower
15%inclusion9 decks61 decks
0.9xlift
Vault of the Archangel
15%inclusion9 decks61 decks
2.4xlift
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
13%inclusion8 decks61 decks
5.7xlift
Mortuary Mire
8.2%inclusion5 decks61 decks
4.8xlift
Hall of Heliod's Generosity
6.6%inclusion4 decks61 decks
0.8xlift
Multiversal Passage
5.8%inclusion3 decks52 decks
3.4xlift
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
93%inclusion57 decks61 decks
1.0xlift
Arcane Signet
89%inclusion54 decks61 decks
1.0xlift
Talisman of Dominance
43%inclusion26 decks61 decks
0.8xlift
Talisman of Hierarchy
39%inclusion24 decks61 decks
0.9xlift
Fellwar Stone
31%inclusion19 decks61 decks
0.8xlift
Talisman of Progress
23%inclusion14 decks61 decks
0.5xlift
Orzhov Signet
16%inclusion10 decks61 decks
1.0xlift
Dimir Signet
15%inclusion9 decks61 decks
0.8xlift
Patchwork Banner
13%inclusion8 decks61 decks
3.2xlift
Chromatic Lantern
11%inclusion7 decks61 decks
2.3xlift
Mana Vault
10%inclusion6 decks61 decks
0.9xlift
Chrome Mox
10%inclusion6 decks61 decks
0.6xlift
Crowded Crypt
8.2%inclusion5 decks61 decks
5.2xlift
Mox Diamond
8.2%inclusion5 decks61 decks
1.0xlift
Thought Vessel
6.6%inclusion4 decks61 decks
1.0xlift
Azorius Signet
6.6%inclusion4 decks61 decks
0.5xlift
Lands
Command Tower
97%inclusion59 decks61 decks
1.0xlift
Swamp
97%inclusion59 decks61 decks
1.0xlift
Island
90%inclusion55 decks61 decks
1.0xlift
Watery Grave
89%inclusion54 decks61 decks
1.1xlift
Godless Shrine
84%inclusion51 decks61 decks
1.0xlift
Plains
84%inclusion51 decks61 decks
0.9xlift
Hallowed Fountain
72%inclusion44 decks61 decks
0.9xlift
Polluted Delta
62%inclusion38 decks61 decks
0.9xlift
Marsh Flats
61%inclusion37 decks61 decks
0.9xlift
Raffine's Tower
57%inclusion35 decks61 decks
0.9xlift
Flooded Strand
57%inclusion35 decks61 decks
0.8xlift
Morphic Pool
54%inclusion33 decks61 decks
1.0xlift
Underground River
51%inclusion31 decks61 decks
1.2xlift
Cavern of Souls
51%inclusion31 decks61 decks
2.9xlift
Vault of Champions
51%inclusion31 decks61 decks
1.0xlift
Exotic Orchard
48%inclusion29 decks61 decks
0.9xlift
Caves of Koilos
48%inclusion29 decks61 decks
1.1xlift
Isolated Chapel
48%inclusion29 decks61 decks
1.3xlift
Path of Ancestry
48%inclusion29 decks61 decks
2.8xlift
Drowned Catacomb
43%inclusion26 decks61 decks
1.2xlift
Sunken Hollow
39%inclusion24 decks61 decks
1.6xlift
Arcane Sanctum
38%inclusion23 decks61 decks
1.4xlift
Glacial Fortress
33%inclusion20 decks61 decks
0.9xlift
Undercity Sewers
33%inclusion20 decks61 decks
0.8xlift
Sea of Clouds
33%inclusion20 decks61 decks
0.6xlift
Mana Confluence
33%inclusion20 decks61 decks
1.1xlift
Adarkar Wastes
31%inclusion19 decks61 decks
0.8xlift
City of Brass
31%inclusion19 decks61 decks
1.0xlift
Shadowy Backstreet
30%inclusion18 decks61 decks
0.8xlift
Shipwreck Marsh
25%inclusion15 decks61 decks
0.8xlift
Shattered Sanctum
25%inclusion15 decks61 decks
0.9xlift
Prairie Stream
21%inclusion13 decks61 decks
1.0xlift
Gloomlake Verge
21%inclusion13 decks61 decks
0.9xlift
Fabled Passage
20%inclusion12 decks61 decks
1.7xlift
Fetid Heath
20%inclusion12 decks61 decks
1.8xlift
Reflecting Pool
20%inclusion12 decks61 decks
1.2xlift
Meticulous Archive
20%inclusion12 decks61 decks
0.6xlift
Tainted Isle
18%inclusion11 decks61 decks
3.0xlift
Agadeem's Awakening
16%inclusion10 decks61 decks
1.4xlift
Fell the Profane
15%inclusion9 decks61 decks
1.2xlift
Fetid Pools
15%inclusion9 decks61 decks
2.2xlift
Unclaimed Territory
15%inclusion9 decks61 decks
4.7xlift
Evolving Wilds
15%inclusion9 decks61 decks
2.2xlift
Bloodstained Mire
15%inclusion9 decks61 decks
0.6xlift
Tainted Field
13%inclusion8 decks61 decks
2.0xlift
Underground Sea
13%inclusion8 decks61 decks
0.5xlift
Snow-Covered Island
13%inclusion8 decks61 decks
2.3xlift
Darkslick Shores
13%inclusion8 decks61 decks
2.1xlift
Scrubland
13%inclusion8 decks61 decks
0.5xlift
Deserted Beach
13%inclusion8 decks61 decks
0.5xlift
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