Withar, Cocoon Keeper (Commander) - Lifegain

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Andy Zupke
Dec 11, 2025
The EDHREC Writers' Favorite New Commanders of 2025
The writing staff at EDHREC gives you the rundown on their favorite new commanders that came out in 2025. Is your favorite on the list?
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Archidekt
Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Personify
13%inclusion10 decks75 decks
10%synergy
Abigale, Eloquent First-Year
4.0%inclusion3 decks75 decks
0%synergy
Game Over
3.8%inclusion1 decks26 decks
3%synergy
Morningtide's Light
3.5%inclusion6 decks170 decks
2%synergy
Madame Null, Power Broker
3.4%inclusion2 decks59 decks
3%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Ephemerate
82%inclusion175 decks214 decks
75%synergy
Cloudshift
74%inclusion158 decks214 decks
68%synergy
Enduring Tenacity
65%inclusion140 decks214 decks
53%synergy
Wall of Blood
55%inclusion117 decks214 decks
53%synergy
Reliquary Tower
75%inclusion161 decks214 decks
52%synergy
Conjurer's Closet
55%inclusion118 decks214 decks
51%synergy
Tainted Remedy
53%inclusion113 decks214 decks
51%synergy
Children of Korlis
54%inclusion116 decks214 decks
50%synergy
Toxic Deluge
64%inclusion138 decks214 decks
47%synergy
Teleportation Circle
52%inclusion111 decks214 decks
47%synergy
Top Cards
Swords to Plowshares
80%inclusion171 decks214 decks
16%synergy
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
65%inclusion140 decks214 decks
44%synergy
Anguished Unmaking
56%inclusion120 decks214 decks
16%synergy
Black Market Connections
55%inclusion117 decks214 decks
33%synergy
Sanguine Bond
54%inclusion116 decks214 decks
34%synergy
Dark Ritual
52%inclusion112 decks214 decks
29%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
52%inclusion111 decks214 decks
41%synergy
Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff
50%inclusion106 decks214 decks
30%synergy
Flicker of Fate
50%inclusion106 decks214 decks
46%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
47%inclusion101 decks214 decks
18%synergy
Game Changers
Bolas's Citadel
49%inclusion105 decks214 decks
35%synergy
Necropotence
34%inclusion72 decks214 decks
27%synergy
Smothering Tithe
26%inclusion55 decks214 decks
3%synergy
Farewell
21%inclusion46 decks214 decks
9%synergy
Ancient Tomb
16%inclusion35 decks214 decks
10%synergy
Teferi's Protection
15%inclusion32 decks214 decks
-1%synergy
Demonic Tutor
14%inclusion31 decks214 decks
-1%synergy
The One Ring
14%inclusion30 decks214 decks
8%synergy
Ad Nauseam
13%inclusion27 decks214 decks
11%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
13%inclusion27 decks214 decks
1%synergy
Creatures
Tree of Perdition
47%inclusion100 decks214 decks
45%synergy
Soul Warden
45%inclusion96 decks214 decks
27%synergy
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
41%inclusion88 decks214 decks
38%synergy
Dark Confidant
40%inclusion85 decks214 decks
33%synergy
Gwenom, Remorseless
39%inclusion83 decks214 decks
36%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
37%inclusion80 decks214 decks
22%synergy
Astarion, the Decadent
36%inclusion77 decks214 decks
30%synergy
Charming Prince
36%inclusion77 decks214 decks
32%synergy
Witch Enchanter
33%inclusion71 decks214 decks
22%synergy
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
33%inclusion70 decks214 decks
25%synergy
Soul's Attendant
30%inclusion65 decks214 decks
18%synergy
Flickerwisp
29%inclusion63 decks214 decks
26%synergy
Vizkopa Guildmage
29%inclusion62 decks214 decks
22%synergy
Phelia, Exuberant Shepherd
26%inclusion55 decks214 decks
22%synergy
Restoration Angel
26%inclusion55 decks214 decks
22%synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
25%inclusion54 decks214 decks
18%synergy
Kambal, Consul of Allocation
25%inclusion53 decks214 decks
10%synergy
Doom Whisperer
24%inclusion52 decks214 decks
23%synergy
Plague Drone
24%inclusion52 decks214 decks
24%synergy
Esper Sentinel
24%inclusion51 decks214 decks
6%synergy
Loran of the Third Path
24%inclusion51 decks214 decks
15%synergy
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
23%inclusion50 decks214 decks
14%synergy
Psychosis Crawler
23%inclusion49 decks214 decks
22%synergy
Platinum Angel
23%inclusion49 decks214 decks
22%synergy
Blood Celebrant
21%inclusion46 decks214 decks
21%synergy
Crypt Ghast
21%inclusion45 decks214 decks
14%synergy
Boggart Trawler
20%inclusion42 decks214 decks
13%synergy
Suture Priest
20%inclusion42 decks214 decks
6%synergy
Sorin of House Markov
19%inclusion40 decks214 decks
14%synergy
Keen Duelist
19%inclusion40 decks214 decks
16%synergy
Darkstar Augur
18%inclusion39 decks214 decks
13%synergy
Grand Abolisher
18%inclusion39 decks214 decks
9%synergy
Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines
18%inclusion38 decks214 decks
14%synergy
Knight of the White Orchid
18%inclusion38 decks214 decks
9%synergy
Vilis, Broker of Blood
17%inclusion37 decks214 decks
14%synergy
Herald of Eternal Dawn
16%inclusion35 decks214 decks
15%synergy
Rhox Faithmender
14%inclusion31 decks214 decks
10%synergy
Haliya, Guided by Light
14%inclusion29 decks214 decks
6%synergy
Serra Ascendant
13%inclusion28 decks214 decks
6%synergy
Distinguished Conjurer
12%inclusion26 decks214 decks
10%synergy
Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim
12%inclusion26 decks214 decks
-23%synergy
Felidar Guardian
12%inclusion25 decks214 decks
9%synergy
Morlun, Devourer of Spiders
11%inclusion24 decks214 decks
10%synergy
Gilraen, Dúnedain Protector
11%inclusion23 decks214 decks
9%synergy
Blood Artist
11%inclusion23 decks214 decks
-20%synergy
Claim Jumper
10%inclusion22 decks214 decks
7%synergy
Evra, Halcyon Witness
10%inclusion22 decks214 decks
10%synergy
The Spot, Living Portal
10%inclusion22 decks214 decks
10%synergy
Auriok Champion
10%inclusion21 decks214 decks
7%synergy
Ravenous Chupacabra
10%inclusion21 decks214 decks
7%synergy
Instants
Path to Exile
42%inclusion89 decks214 decks
-8%synergy
Parting Gust
38%inclusion82 decks214 decks
34%synergy
Angel's Grace
34%inclusion73 decks214 decks
31%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
29%inclusion61 decks214 decks
17%synergy
Inkshield
27%inclusion57 decks214 decks
9%synergy
Eerie Interlude
26%inclusion55 decks214 decks
21%synergy
Despark
23%inclusion49 decks214 decks
-8%synergy
Fell the Profane
22%inclusion48 decks214 decks
10%synergy
Getaway Glamer
20%inclusion42 decks214 decks
18%synergy
False Cure
20%inclusion42 decks214 decks
19%synergy
Stinging Study
19%inclusion40 decks214 decks
17%synergy
Reprieve
17%inclusion36 decks214 decks
9%synergy
Stunning Reversal
15%inclusion32 decks214 decks
14%synergy
Infernal Grasp
15%inclusion32 decks214 decks
11%synergy
Generous Gift
14%inclusion31 decks214 decks
-9%synergy
Justiciar's Portal
14%inclusion30 decks214 decks
13%synergy
Scrollshift
14%inclusion30 decks214 decks
13%synergy
Beacon of Immortality
14%inclusion29 decks214 decks
11%synergy
Saw in Half
14%inclusion29 decks214 decks
10%synergy
Deadly Rollick
13%inclusion27 decks214 decks
1%synergy
Imp's Mischief
13%inclusion27 decks214 decks
8%synergy
Snuff Out
13%inclusion27 decks214 decks
11%synergy
Slip On the Ring
13%inclusion27 decks214 decks
11%synergy
Heliod's Intervention
12%inclusion26 decks214 decks
7%synergy
Acrobatic Maneuver
11%inclusion24 decks214 decks
10%synergy
Ghostway
11%inclusion24 decks214 decks
9%synergy
Withering Torment
11%inclusion23 decks214 decks
8%synergy
Mortify
10%inclusion21 decks214 decks
-13%synergy
Necrologia
7.9%inclusion17 decks214 decks
7%synergy
Everybody Lives!
7.5%inclusion16 decks214 decks
6%synergy
Enlightened Tutor
7.5%inclusion16 decks214 decks
-4%synergy
Rebuff the Wicked
7.5%inclusion16 decks214 decks
4%synergy
Cabal Ritual
7.0%inclusion15 decks214 decks
5%synergy
Bitter Triumph
7.0%inclusion15 decks214 decks
4%synergy
Lae'zel's Acrobatics
6.5%inclusion14 decks214 decks
5%synergy
Silence
6.5%inclusion14 decks214 decks
3%synergy
Airbender's Reversal
6.5%inclusion8 decks124 decks
5%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
6.1%inclusion13 decks214 decks
-8%synergy
The Spot's Portal
6.1%inclusion13 decks214 decks
6%synergy
Hatred
5.6%inclusion12 decks214 decks
5%synergy
Dawn Charm
5.6%inclusion12 decks214 decks
4%synergy
Sorceries
Exsanguinate
38%inclusion82 decks214 decks
26%synergy
Night's Whisper
36%inclusion77 decks214 decks
19%synergy
Reanimate
35%inclusion75 decks214 decks
20%synergy
Damn
35%inclusion75 decks214 decks
2%synergy
Sign in Blood
32%inclusion69 decks214 decks
14%synergy
Feed the Swarm
31%inclusion67 decks214 decks
24%synergy
Debt to the Deathless
27%inclusion58 decks214 decks
17%synergy
Villainous Wrath
18%inclusion38 decks214 decks
17%synergy
Repay in Kind
17%inclusion37 decks214 decks
16%synergy
Profane Transfusion
16%inclusion34 decks214 decks
15%synergy
Read the Bones
16%inclusion34 decks214 decks
6%synergy
Revival // Revenge
13%inclusion28 decks214 decks
8%synergy
Fumigate
12%inclusion25 decks214 decks
4%synergy
Austere Command
11%inclusion23 decks214 decks
-7%synergy
Peer into the Abyss
11%inclusion23 decks214 decks
10%synergy
Reverse the Sands
11%inclusion23 decks214 decks
10%synergy
Another Round
10%inclusion22 decks214 decks
9%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
9.3%inclusion20 decks214 decks
5%synergy
Pain's Reward
8.4%inclusion18 decks214 decks
8%synergy
Vindicate
8.4%inclusion18 decks214 decks
-4%synergy
Vanquish the Horde
8.4%inclusion18 decks214 decks
4%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
7.9%inclusion17 decks214 decks
3%synergy
Avatar's Wrath
7.9%inclusion10 decks126 decks
5%synergy
Ondu Inversion
7.5%inclusion16 decks214 decks
5%synergy
Infernal Contract
7.0%inclusion15 decks214 decks
7%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
7.0%inclusion15 decks214 decks
1%synergy
Temporal Extortion
6.5%inclusion14 decks214 decks
6%synergy
Plague of Vermin
5.1%inclusion11 decks214 decks
5%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Tainted Sigil
36%inclusion76 decks214 decks
33%synergy
Panharmonicon
32%inclusion69 decks214 decks
29%synergy
The Wind Crystal
30%inclusion65 decks214 decks
23%synergy
Pact Weapon
20%inclusion43 decks214 decks
19%synergy
The Endstone
20%inclusion43 decks214 decks
19%synergy
Jet Medallion
19%inclusion41 decks214 decks
13%synergy
Alhammarret's Archive
17%inclusion37 decks214 decks
13%synergy
Archaeomancer's Map
17%inclusion36 decks214 decks
12%synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
16%inclusion35 decks214 decks
8%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
15%inclusion32 decks214 decks
-10%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
14%inclusion30 decks214 decks
1%synergy
Pearl Medallion
13%inclusion27 decks214 decks
7%synergy
Phyrexian Processor
10%inclusion21 decks214 decks
9%synergy
The Golden Throne
10%inclusion21 decks214 decks
9%synergy
Wedding Ring
8.9%inclusion19 decks214 decks
6%synergy
Lightning Greaves
7.9%inclusion17 decks214 decks
-12%synergy
Soul Conduit
7.0%inclusion15 decks214 decks
7%synergy
The Darkness Crystal
7.0%inclusion15 decks214 decks
3%synergy
Sword of Hearth and Home
5.6%inclusion12 decks214 decks
4%synergy
Well of Lost Dreams
5.1%inclusion11 decks214 decks
-3%synergy
Eternity Vessel
5.1%inclusion11 decks214 decks
5%synergy
Venser's Journal
5.1%inclusion11 decks214 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Authority of the Consuls
32%inclusion69 decks214 decks
17%synergy
Phyrexian Unlife
32%inclusion69 decks214 decks
31%synergy
Exquisite Blood
30%inclusion64 decks214 decks
13%synergy
Parker Luck
29%inclusion61 decks214 decks
27%synergy
Axis of Mortality
22%inclusion47 decks214 decks
21%synergy
Wound Reflection
22%inclusion47 decks214 decks
19%synergy
Blind Obedience
21%inclusion45 decks214 decks
3%synergy
Touch the Spirit Realm
21%inclusion44 decks214 decks
18%synergy
Unspeakable Symbol
21%inclusion44 decks214 decks
20%synergy
Land Tax
17%inclusion36 decks214 decks
7%synergy
Ghostly Prison
15%inclusion33 decks214 decks
1%synergy
Greed
15%inclusion32 decks214 decks
11%synergy
Near-Death Experience
10%inclusion22 decks214 decks
10%synergy
Airbender Ascension
10%inclusion13 decks130 decks
7%synergy
Glasswing Grace
8.4%inclusion18 decks214 decks
1%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
7.9%inclusion17 decks214 decks
3%synergy
Dark Tutelage
7.5%inclusion16 decks214 decks
6%synergy
Lunar Convocation
7.0%inclusion15 decks214 decks
-4%synergy
Trouble in Pairs
7.0%inclusion15 decks214 decks
1%synergy
Necrodominance
5.6%inclusion12 decks214 decks
5%synergy
Cleric Class
5.6%inclusion12 decks214 decks
-2%synergy
Bitterblossom
5.6%inclusion12 decks214 decks
-2%synergy
Planeswalkers
Sorin Markov
7.5%inclusion16 decks214 decks
5%synergy
Gideon of the Trials
6.1%inclusion13 decks214 decks
6%synergy
Utility Lands
Bojuka Bog
49%inclusion105 decks214 decks
5%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
30%inclusion65 decks214 decks
10%synergy
Vault of the Archangel
28%inclusion60 decks214 decks
-5%synergy
Temple of the False God
20%inclusion43 decks214 decks
12%synergy
Command Beacon
19%inclusion41 decks214 decks
16%synergy
Cabal Coffers
18%inclusion39 decks214 decks
7%synergy
Castle Locthwain
16%inclusion34 decks214 decks
6%synergy
Multiversal Passage
15%inclusion33 decks214 decks
15%synergy
War Room
13%inclusion27 decks214 decks
6%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
12%inclusion26 decks214 decks
1%synergy
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
9.3%inclusion20 decks214 decks
0%synergy
Hall of Heliod's Generosity
8.4%inclusion18 decks214 decks
1%synergy
Rogue's Passage
8.4%inclusion18 decks214 decks
-12%synergy
Shambling Vent
7.0%inclusion15 decks214 decks
2%synergy
Susur Secundi, Void Altar
7.0%inclusion15 decks214 decks
2%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
5.1%inclusion11 decks214 decks
-11%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
94%inclusion202 decks214 decks
10%synergy
Arcane Signet
89%inclusion190 decks214 decks
8%synergy
Talisman of Hierarchy
72%inclusion154 decks214 decks
20%synergy
Thought Vessel
70%inclusion150 decks214 decks
56%synergy
Orzhov Signet
50%inclusion108 decks214 decks
-6%synergy
Fellwar Stone
29%inclusion63 decks214 decks
9%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
22%inclusion47 decks214 decks
20%synergy
The Soul Stone
21%inclusion44 decks214 decks
16%synergy
Mind Stone
20%inclusion42 decks214 decks
-5%synergy
Thran Dynamo
16%inclusion35 decks214 decks
14%synergy
Staff of Compleation
10%inclusion22 decks214 decks
8%synergy
Gilded Lotus
7.9%inclusion17 decks214 decks
6%synergy
Commander's Sphere
7.0%inclusion15 decks214 decks
-9%synergy
Marble Diamond
5.6%inclusion12 decks214 decks
0%synergy
Mana Vault
5.1%inclusion11 decks214 decks
3%synergy
Lands
Swamp
98%inclusion210 decks214 decks
0%synergy
Plains
98%inclusion210 decks214 decks
1%synergy
Command Tower
88%inclusion188 decks214 decks
2%synergy
Caves of Koilos
74%inclusion159 decks214 decks
17%synergy
Isolated Chapel
68%inclusion145 decks214 decks
2%synergy
Godless Shrine
62%inclusion133 decks214 decks
12%synergy
Fetid Heath
51%inclusion110 decks214 decks
12%synergy
Vault of Champions
44%inclusion94 decks214 decks
4%synergy
Tainted Field
42%inclusion90 decks214 decks
-10%synergy
Shattered Sanctum
41%inclusion88 decks214 decks
6%synergy
Orzhov Basilica
39%inclusion83 decks214 decks
-2%synergy
Marsh Flats
38%inclusion81 decks214 decks
8%synergy
Bleachbone Verge
36%inclusion77 decks214 decks
13%synergy
Shineshadow Snarl
36%inclusion77 decks214 decks
-5%synergy
Witch Enchanter
33%inclusion71 decks214 decks
22%synergy
Shadowy Backstreet
30%inclusion65 decks214 decks
8%synergy
Temple of Silence
30%inclusion64 decks214 decks
-10%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
29%inclusion61 decks214 decks
17%synergy
Exotic Orchard
27%inclusion57 decks214 decks
2%synergy
Desolate Mire
25%inclusion53 decks214 decks
9%synergy
Silent Clearing
24%inclusion52 decks214 decks
9%synergy
Brightclimb Pathway
23%inclusion50 decks214 decks
-4%synergy
Fell the Profane
22%inclusion48 decks214 decks
10%synergy
Scoured Barrens
20%inclusion43 decks214 decks
-4%synergy
Boggart Trawler
20%inclusion42 decks214 decks
13%synergy
Myriad Landscape
18%inclusion39 decks214 decks
-1%synergy
Concealed Courtyard
17%inclusion37 decks214 decks
-4%synergy
Scrubland
17%inclusion36 decks214 decks
5%synergy
Evolving Wilds
14%inclusion29 decks214 decks
-7%synergy
Sunlit Marsh
12%inclusion26 decks214 decks
1%synergy
Mana Confluence
12%inclusion26 decks214 decks
9%synergy
City of Brass
12%inclusion25 decks214 decks
8%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
11%inclusion23 decks214 decks
4%synergy
Arid Mesa
10%inclusion22 decks214 decks
4%synergy
Polluted Delta
10%inclusion22 decks214 decks
4%synergy
Fabled Passage
10%inclusion21 decks214 decks
0%synergy
Forlorn Flats
10%inclusion21 decks214 decks
4%synergy
Flooded Strand
9.3%inclusion20 decks214 decks
3%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
8.4%inclusion18 decks214 decks
-6%synergy
Windswept Heath
8.4%inclusion18 decks214 decks
3%synergy
Glasswing Grace
8.4%inclusion18 decks214 decks
1%synergy
Horizon of Progress
8.4%inclusion18 decks214 decks
8%synergy
Daily Bugle Building
8.4%inclusion18 decks214 decks
8%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
7.9%inclusion17 decks214 decks
3%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
7.9%inclusion17 decks214 decks
2%synergy
Prismatic Vista
7.5%inclusion16 decks214 decks
2%synergy
Ondu Inversion
7.5%inclusion16 decks214 decks
5%synergy
Vibrant Cityscape
7.5%inclusion16 decks214 decks
6%synergy
Snowfield Sinkhole
7.0%inclusion15 decks214 decks
-1%synergy
Neglected Manor
7.0%inclusion15 decks214 decks
4%synergy