Withar, Cocoon Keeper (Commander) - Lifegain

Original Name:

Mister NegativeMister Negative

Andy Zupke
Dec 11, 2025
The EDHREC Writers' Favorite New Commanders of 2025
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Fix What's Broken
14%inclusion11 decks78 decks
10%synergy
Defiling Daemogoth
12%inclusion10 decks81 decks
11%synergy
Daydream
11%inclusion9 decks79 decks
9%synergy
Decorum Dissertation
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6%synergy
Turbulent Moor
11%inclusion9 decks81 decks
-11%synergy
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Ephemerate
81%inclusion218 decks269 decks
74%synergy
Cloudshift
73%inclusion197 decks269 decks
67%synergy
Enduring Tenacity
66%inclusion177 decks269 decks
54%synergy
Wall of Blood
56%inclusion150 decks269 decks
54%synergy
Reliquary Tower
76%inclusion204 decks269 decks
53%synergy
Children of Korlis
56%inclusion150 decks269 decks
52%synergy
Tainted Remedy
53%inclusion143 decks269 decks
51%synergy
Teleportation Circle
55%inclusion147 decks269 decks
50%synergy
Conjurer's Closet
54%inclusion145 decks269 decks
50%synergy
Toxic Deluge
64%inclusion173 decks269 decks
47%synergy
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Swords to Plowshares
82%inclusion221 decks269 decks
18%synergy
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
65%inclusion174 decks269 decks
44%synergy
Anguished Unmaking
58%inclusion155 decks269 decks
16%synergy
Sanguine Bond
56%inclusion150 decks269 decks
37%synergy
Dark Ritual
54%inclusion145 decks269 decks
29%synergy
Black Market Connections
52%inclusion140 decks269 decks
30%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
51%inclusion137 decks269 decks
40%synergy
Flicker of Fate
48%inclusion130 decks269 decks
45%synergy
Tree of Perdition
48%inclusion129 decks269 decks
47%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
48%inclusion128 decks269 decks
19%synergy
Game Changers
Bolas's Citadel
45%inclusion122 decks269 decks
32%synergy
Necropotence
34%inclusion92 decks269 decks
28%synergy
Smothering Tithe
25%inclusion68 decks269 decks
4%synergy
Farewell
19%inclusion52 decks269 decks
8%synergy
Ancient Tomb
17%inclusion47 decks269 decks
11%synergy
Teferi's Protection
16%inclusion43 decks269 decks
1%synergy
Demonic Tutor
15%inclusion41 decks269 decks
0%synergy
The One Ring
15%inclusion40 decks269 decks
9%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
14%inclusion38 decks269 decks
3%synergy
Ad Nauseam
13%inclusion34 decks269 decks
11%synergy
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Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff
48%inclusion128 decks269 decks
28%synergy
Soul Warden
44%inclusion118 decks269 decks
27%synergy
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
43%inclusion115 decks269 decks
40%synergy
Dark Confidant
42%inclusion114 decks269 decks
36%synergy
Gwenom, Remorseless
40%inclusion107 decks269 decks
38%synergy
Astarion, the Decadent
39%inclusion105 decks269 decks
34%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
37%inclusion99 decks269 decks
22%synergy
Charming Prince
35%inclusion93 decks269 decks
31%synergy
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
33%inclusion89 decks269 decks
25%synergy
Witch Enchanter
33%inclusion89 decks269 decks
21%synergy
Soul's Attendant
31%inclusion83 decks269 decks
19%synergy
Vizkopa Guildmage
29%inclusion78 decks269 decks
23%synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
26%inclusion70 decks269 decks
20%synergy
Flickerwisp
26%inclusion69 decks269 decks
22%synergy
Phelia, Exuberant Shepherd
25%inclusion67 decks269 decks
21%synergy
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
25%inclusion67 decks269 decks
16%synergy
Kambal, Consul of Allocation
25%inclusion66 decks269 decks
11%synergy
Esper Sentinel
25%inclusion66 decks269 decks
7%synergy
Plague Drone
24%inclusion65 decks269 decks
24%synergy
Platinum Angel
24%inclusion65 decks269 decks
23%synergy
Loran of the Third Path
24%inclusion65 decks269 decks
16%synergy
Psychosis Crawler
24%inclusion64 decks269 decks
23%synergy
Doom Whisperer
23%inclusion62 decks269 decks
22%synergy
Restoration Angel
23%inclusion62 decks269 decks
19%synergy
Darkstar Augur
22%inclusion60 decks269 decks
17%synergy
Blood Celebrant
22%inclusion60 decks269 decks
21%synergy
Crypt Ghast
22%inclusion58 decks269 decks
15%synergy
Suture Priest
21%inclusion56 decks269 decks
8%synergy
Keen Duelist
19%inclusion51 decks269 decks
16%synergy
Grand Abolisher
19%inclusion51 decks269 decks
10%synergy
Sorin of House Markov
19%inclusion51 decks269 decks
14%synergy
Boggart Trawler
18%inclusion48 decks269 decks
11%synergy
Rhox Faithmender
18%inclusion48 decks269 decks
14%synergy
Vilis, Broker of Blood
17%inclusion45 decks269 decks
14%synergy
Knight of the White Orchid
17%inclusion45 decks269 decks
9%synergy
Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines
16%inclusion44 decks269 decks
13%synergy
Herald of Eternal Dawn
14%inclusion38 decks269 decks
13%synergy
Haliya, Guided by Light
14%inclusion37 decks269 decks
7%synergy
Distinguished Conjurer
12%inclusion32 decks269 decks
10%synergy
Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim
12%inclusion32 decks269 decks
-22%synergy
Claim Jumper
12%inclusion31 decks269 decks
8%synergy
Morlun, Devourer of Spiders
12%inclusion31 decks269 decks
11%synergy
Evra, Halcyon Witness
11%inclusion30 decks269 decks
11%synergy
Serra Ascendant
11%inclusion29 decks269 decks
4%synergy
Gilraen, Dúnedain Protector
11%inclusion29 decks269 decks
9%synergy
Blood Artist
11%inclusion29 decks269 decks
-19%synergy
The Spot, Living Portal
10%inclusion28 decks269 decks
10%synergy
Ravenous Chupacabra
10%inclusion26 decks269 decks
7%synergy
Felidar Guardian
9.3%inclusion25 decks269 decks
7%synergy
Twilight Prophet
8.9%inclusion24 decks269 decks
0%synergy
Instants
Path to Exile
42%inclusion113 decks269 decks
-7%synergy
Parting Gust
39%inclusion104 decks269 decks
34%synergy
Angel's Grace
36%inclusion96 decks269 decks
33%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
29%inclusion77 decks269 decks
17%synergy
Eerie Interlude
26%inclusion71 decks269 decks
21%synergy
Inkshield
26%inclusion69 decks269 decks
5%synergy
Despark
23%inclusion61 decks269 decks
-7%synergy
Fell the Profane
22%inclusion59 decks269 decks
9%synergy
False Cure
19%inclusion52 decks269 decks
19%synergy
Getaway Glamer
17%inclusion47 decks269 decks
16%synergy
Stinging Study
16%inclusion44 decks269 decks
15%synergy
Stunning Reversal
16%inclusion44 decks269 decks
16%synergy
Generous Gift
16%inclusion43 decks269 decks
-6%synergy
Reprieve
15%inclusion41 decks269 decks
7%synergy
Infernal Grasp
14%inclusion38 decks269 decks
10%synergy
Saw in Half
14%inclusion38 decks269 decks
10%synergy
Justiciar's Portal
14%inclusion37 decks269 decks
13%synergy
Imp's Mischief
14%inclusion37 decks269 decks
9%synergy
Slip On the Ring
13%inclusion34 decks269 decks
11%synergy
Beacon of Immortality
13%inclusion34 decks269 decks
10%synergy
Personify
13%inclusion17 decks135 decks
10%synergy
Deadly Rollick
12%inclusion32 decks269 decks
0%synergy
Scrollshift
12%inclusion32 decks269 decks
11%synergy
Snuff Out
11%inclusion30 decks269 decks
9%synergy
Heliod's Intervention
10%inclusion28 decks269 decks
6%synergy
Mortify
10%inclusion26 decks269 decks
-12%synergy
Acrobatic Maneuver
10%inclusion26 decks269 decks
8%synergy
Ghostway
9.3%inclusion25 decks269 decks
7%synergy
Necrologia
8.9%inclusion24 decks269 decks
8%synergy
Withering Torment
8.9%inclusion24 decks269 decks
6%synergy
Everybody Lives!
8.2%inclusion22 decks269 decks
7%synergy
Rebuff the Wicked
7.8%inclusion21 decks269 decks
4%synergy
Bitter Triumph
7.4%inclusion20 decks269 decks
5%synergy
Enlightened Tutor
7.4%inclusion20 decks269 decks
-3%synergy
Airbender's Reversal
7.2%inclusion13 decks181 decks
6%synergy
Silence
7.1%inclusion19 decks269 decks
3%synergy
Lae'zel's Acrobatics
6.7%inclusion18 decks269 decks
5%synergy
Flare of Fortitude
6.3%inclusion17 decks269 decks
-1%synergy
Dawn Charm
6.3%inclusion17 decks269 decks
4%synergy
Hatred
5.9%inclusion16 decks269 decks
5%synergy
Cabal Ritual
5.9%inclusion16 decks269 decks
3%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
5.9%inclusion16 decks269 decks
-7%synergy
Fracture
5.2%inclusion14 decks269 decks
-15%synergy
The Spot's Portal
5.2%inclusion14 decks269 decks
5%synergy
Undying Malice
5.2%inclusion14 decks269 decks
4%synergy
Erode
5.1%inclusion4 decks79 decks
-4%synergy
Sorceries
Exsanguinate
39%inclusion105 decks269 decks
26%synergy
Night's Whisper
37%inclusion99 decks269 decks
19%synergy
Reanimate
35%inclusion95 decks269 decks
19%synergy
Damn
35%inclusion93 decks269 decks
2%synergy
Sign in Blood
34%inclusion91 decks269 decks
16%synergy
Feed the Swarm
33%inclusion88 decks269 decks
25%synergy
Debt to the Deathless
29%inclusion77 decks269 decks
18%synergy
Villainous Wrath
17%inclusion46 decks269 decks
16%synergy
Repay in Kind
16%inclusion44 decks269 decks
15%synergy
Profane Transfusion
15%inclusion41 decks269 decks
15%synergy
Fumigate
13%inclusion36 decks269 decks
6%synergy
Read the Bones
13%inclusion35 decks269 decks
3%synergy
Revival // Revenge
13%inclusion35 decks269 decks
9%synergy
Peer into the Abyss
12%inclusion32 decks269 decks
11%synergy
Reverse the Sands
10%inclusion28 decks269 decks
10%synergy
Austere Command
10%inclusion27 decks269 decks
-7%synergy
Another Round
9.3%inclusion25 decks269 decks
8%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
9.3%inclusion25 decks269 decks
5%synergy
Avatar's Wrath
9.3%inclusion17 decks183 decks
6%synergy
Infernal Contract
8.2%inclusion22 decks269 decks
8%synergy
Pain's Reward
8.2%inclusion22 decks269 decks
8%synergy
Vindicate
7.4%inclusion20 decks269 decks
-5%synergy
Vanquish the Horde
7.4%inclusion20 decks269 decks
3%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
6.7%inclusion18 decks269 decks
2%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
6.3%inclusion17 decks269 decks
1%synergy
Ondu Inversion
6.3%inclusion17 decks269 decks
4%synergy
Temporal Extortion
5.2%inclusion14 decks269 decks
4%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Tainted Sigil
37%inclusion99 decks269 decks
34%synergy
The Wind Crystal
32%inclusion85 decks269 decks
25%synergy
Panharmonicon
31%inclusion84 decks269 decks
28%synergy
Pact Weapon
21%inclusion56 decks269 decks
20%synergy
The Endstone
20%inclusion53 decks269 decks
19%synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
19%inclusion50 decks269 decks
11%synergy
Jet Medallion
19%inclusion50 decks269 decks
12%synergy
Alhammarret's Archive
18%inclusion48 decks269 decks
14%synergy
Archaeomancer's Map
17%inclusion45 decks269 decks
12%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
16%inclusion42 decks269 decks
-9%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
15%inclusion40 decks269 decks
3%synergy
Pearl Medallion
11%inclusion29 decks269 decks
4%synergy
Wedding Ring
10%inclusion27 decks269 decks
8%synergy
Phyrexian Processor
8.9%inclusion24 decks269 decks
8%synergy
The Golden Throne
8.6%inclusion23 decks269 decks
7%synergy
Soul Conduit
7.8%inclusion21 decks269 decks
7%synergy
Lightning Greaves
7.1%inclusion19 decks269 decks
-13%synergy
The Darkness Crystal
6.7%inclusion18 decks269 decks
3%synergy
Spellbook
5.9%inclusion16 decks269 decks
6%synergy
Well of Lost Dreams
5.6%inclusion15 decks269 decks
-2%synergy
Venser's Journal
5.6%inclusion15 decks269 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Authority of the Consuls
34%inclusion91 decks269 decks
18%synergy
Phyrexian Unlife
34%inclusion91 decks269 decks
32%synergy
Exquisite Blood
32%inclusion87 decks269 decks
17%synergy
Parker Luck
27%inclusion72 decks269 decks
26%synergy
Wound Reflection
24%inclusion65 decks269 decks
21%synergy
Axis of Mortality
23%inclusion61 decks269 decks
21%synergy
Blind Obedience
21%inclusion56 decks269 decks
4%synergy
Unspeakable Symbol
19%inclusion50 decks269 decks
18%synergy
Touch the Spirit Realm
17%inclusion47 decks269 decks
15%synergy
Greed
17%inclusion47 decks269 decks
13%synergy
Land Tax
16%inclusion44 decks269 decks
4%synergy
Ghostly Prison
16%inclusion42 decks269 decks
0%synergy
Airbender Ascension
10%inclusion19 decks187 decks
7%synergy
Dark Tutelage
10%inclusion26 decks269 decks
8%synergy
Near-Death Experience
8.9%inclusion24 decks269 decks
8%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
7.8%inclusion21 decks269 decks
3%synergy
Lunar Convocation
7.8%inclusion21 decks269 decks
-2%synergy
Glasswing Grace
7.8%inclusion21 decks269 decks
0%synergy
Trouble in Pairs
7.4%inclusion20 decks269 decks
2%synergy
Necrodominance
5.9%inclusion16 decks269 decks
5%synergy
Bitterblossom
5.9%inclusion16 decks269 decks
-2%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
5.6%inclusion15 decks269 decks
-4%synergy
Font of Agonies
5.2%inclusion14 decks269 decks
4%synergy
Planeswalkers
Sorin Markov
6.7%inclusion18 decks269 decks
5%synergy
Gideon of the Trials
5.2%inclusion14 decks269 decks
5%synergy
Utility Lands
Bojuka Bog
49%inclusion131 decks269 decks
4%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
31%inclusion84 decks269 decks
11%synergy
Vault of the Archangel
28%inclusion74 decks269 decks
-5%synergy
Command Beacon
20%inclusion53 decks269 decks
16%synergy
Cabal Coffers
19%inclusion52 decks269 decks
8%synergy
Temple of the False God
19%inclusion52 decks269 decks
12%synergy
Castle Locthwain
17%inclusion45 decks269 decks
8%synergy
Multiversal Passage
14%inclusion38 decks269 decks
13%synergy
War Room
13%inclusion34 decks269 decks
5%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
12%inclusion32 decks269 decks
1%synergy
Rogue's Passage
9.3%inclusion25 decks269 decks
-10%synergy
Hall of Heliod's Generosity
8.9%inclusion24 decks269 decks
1%synergy
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
8.9%inclusion24 decks269 decks
0%synergy
Susur Secundi, Void Altar
6.3%inclusion17 decks269 decks
2%synergy
Shambling Vent
6.3%inclusion17 decks269 decks
1%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
5.2%inclusion14 decks269 decks
-11%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
94%inclusion252 decks269 decks
10%synergy
Arcane Signet
89%inclusion239 decks269 decks
9%synergy
Talisman of Hierarchy
72%inclusion195 decks269 decks
19%synergy
Thought Vessel
70%inclusion189 decks269 decks
56%synergy
Orzhov Signet
54%inclusion146 decks269 decks
0%synergy
Fellwar Stone
31%inclusion84 decks269 decks
10%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
22%inclusion60 decks269 decks
20%synergy
Mind Stone
21%inclusion56 decks269 decks
-2%synergy
The Soul Stone
20%inclusion55 decks269 decks
15%synergy
Thran Dynamo
19%inclusion51 decks269 decks
17%synergy
Staff of Compleation
8.9%inclusion24 decks269 decks
7%synergy
Commander's Sphere
7.4%inclusion20 decks269 decks
-7%synergy
Gilded Lotus
7.4%inclusion20 decks269 decks
6%synergy
Phial of Galadriel
6.3%inclusion17 decks269 decks
6%synergy
Mana Vault
5.6%inclusion15 decks269 decks
3%synergy
Chrome Mox
5.6%inclusion15 decks269 decks
3%synergy
Marble Diamond
5.6%inclusion15 decks269 decks
0%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
5.2%inclusion14 decks269 decks
0%synergy
Lands
Swamp
97%inclusion262 decks269 decks
0%synergy
Plains
97%inclusion262 decks269 decks
0%synergy
Command Tower
89%inclusion240 decks269 decks
3%synergy
Caves of Koilos
76%inclusion204 decks269 decks
18%synergy
Isolated Chapel
70%inclusion189 decks269 decks
3%synergy
Godless Shrine
65%inclusion176 decks269 decks
14%synergy
Fetid Heath
55%inclusion147 decks269 decks
13%synergy
Tainted Field
45%inclusion120 decks269 decks
-6%synergy
Vault of Champions
44%inclusion118 decks269 decks
4%synergy
Shattered Sanctum
43%inclusion117 decks269 decks
6%synergy
Marsh Flats
41%inclusion109 decks269 decks
11%synergy
Orzhov Basilica
40%inclusion108 decks269 decks
1%synergy
Bleachbone Verge
39%inclusion105 decks269 decks
15%synergy
Shineshadow Snarl
38%inclusion103 decks269 decks
-4%synergy
Witch Enchanter
33%inclusion89 decks269 decks
21%synergy
Shadowy Backstreet
31%inclusion83 decks269 decks
8%synergy
Temple of Silence
30%inclusion81 decks269 decks
-9%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
29%inclusion77 decks269 decks
17%synergy
Exotic Orchard
27%inclusion72 decks269 decks
1%synergy
Silent Clearing
25%inclusion68 decks269 decks
10%synergy
Desolate Mire
25%inclusion68 decks269 decks
7%synergy
Brightclimb Pathway
22%inclusion60 decks269 decks
-4%synergy
Fell the Profane
22%inclusion59 decks269 decks
9%synergy
Scoured Barrens
19%inclusion51 decks269 decks
-4%synergy
Concealed Courtyard
18%inclusion49 decks269 decks
-2%synergy
Boggart Trawler
18%inclusion48 decks269 decks
11%synergy
Scrubland
17%inclusion47 decks269 decks
6%synergy
Myriad Landscape
17%inclusion46 decks269 decks
-1%synergy
Sunlit Marsh
13%inclusion35 decks269 decks
2%synergy
Evolving Wilds
13%inclusion35 decks269 decks
-6%synergy
City of Brass
13%inclusion34 decks269 decks
9%synergy
Mana Confluence
12%inclusion33 decks269 decks
9%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
11%inclusion29 decks269 decks
4%synergy
Polluted Delta
10%inclusion28 decks269 decks
4%synergy
Flooded Strand
10%inclusion27 decks269 decks
4%synergy
Arid Mesa
10%inclusion26 decks269 decks
4%synergy
Fabled Passage
8.9%inclusion24 decks269 decks
-3%synergy
Forlorn Flats
8.9%inclusion24 decks269 decks
4%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
8.9%inclusion24 decks269 decks
-6%synergy
Windswept Heath
8.6%inclusion23 decks269 decks
3%synergy
Horizon of Progress
8.2%inclusion22 decks269 decks
7%synergy
Prismatic Vista
7.8%inclusion21 decks269 decks
2%synergy
Glasswing Grace
7.8%inclusion21 decks269 decks
0%synergy
Daily Bugle Building
7.4%inclusion20 decks269 decks
7%synergy
Vibrant Cityscape
7.4%inclusion20 decks269 decks
6%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
7.4%inclusion20 decks269 decks
2%synergy
Umbral Expanse
7.4%inclusion6 decks81 decks
-4%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
6.7%inclusion18 decks269 decks
2%synergy
Neglected Manor
6.7%inclusion18 decks269 decks
4%synergy
Snowfield Sinkhole
6.7%inclusion18 decks269 decks
0%synergy