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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Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Airbender Ascension
10%inclusion9 decks92 decks
7%synergy
Avatar's Wrath
8.0%inclusion7 decks87 decks
5%synergy
Monk Gyatso
6.0%inclusion5 decks84 decks
5%synergy
Airbender's Reversal
6.0%inclusion5 decks84 decks
5%synergy
Personify
5.6%inclusion1 decks18 decks
4%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Ephemerate
84%inclusion154 decks184 decks
77%synergy
Cloudshift
73%inclusion135 decks184 decks
68%synergy
Reliquary Tower
78%inclusion144 decks184 decks
55%synergy
Enduring Tenacity
65%inclusion120 decks184 decks
53%synergy
Children of Korlis
56%inclusion103 decks184 decks
52%synergy
Wall of Blood
53%inclusion97 decks184 decks
51%synergy
Conjurer's Closet
55%inclusion101 decks184 decks
51%synergy
Tainted Remedy
52%inclusion96 decks184 decks
50%synergy
Toxic Deluge
65%inclusion120 decks184 decks
48%synergy
Teleportation Circle
52%inclusion96 decks184 decks
48%synergy
Top Cards
Swords to Plowshares
82%inclusion150 decks184 decks
17%synergy
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
67%inclusion123 decks184 decks
45%synergy
Anguished Unmaking
58%inclusion107 decks184 decks
18%synergy
Black Market Connections
54%inclusion100 decks184 decks
33%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
53%inclusion98 decks184 decks
42%synergy
Sanguine Bond
53%inclusion98 decks184 decks
32%synergy
Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff
52%inclusion95 decks184 decks
32%synergy
Dark Ritual
52%inclusion95 decks184 decks
29%synergy
Flicker of Fate
49%inclusion91 decks184 decks
47%synergy
Soul Warden
47%inclusion86 decks184 decks
29%synergy
Game Changers
Bolas's Citadel
49%inclusion90 decks184 decks
35%synergy
Necropotence
34%inclusion62 decks184 decks
27%synergy
Smothering Tithe
25%inclusion46 decks184 decks
2%synergy
Ancient Tomb
16%inclusion30 decks184 decks
10%synergy
The One Ring
15%inclusion27 decks184 decks
8%synergy
Teferi's Protection
14%inclusion26 decks184 decks
-2%synergy
Ad Nauseam
12%inclusion22 decks184 decks
10%synergy
Demonic Tutor
11%inclusion20 decks184 decks
-5%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
11%inclusion20 decks184 decks
-1%synergy
Enlightened Tutor
7.6%inclusion14 decks184 decks
-4%synergy
Creatures
Tree of Perdition
44%inclusion81 decks184 decks
43%synergy
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
41%inclusion75 decks184 decks
38%synergy
Dark Confidant
40%inclusion74 decks184 decks
34%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
38%inclusion69 decks184 decks
22%synergy
Gwenom, Remorseless
38%inclusion69 decks184 decks
35%synergy
Charming Prince
36%inclusion67 decks184 decks
33%synergy
Witch Enchanter
35%inclusion65 decks184 decks
24%synergy
Astarion, the Decadent
35%inclusion64 decks184 decks
29%synergy
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
34%inclusion62 decks184 decks
25%synergy
Soul's Attendant
33%inclusion60 decks184 decks
20%synergy
Flickerwisp
32%inclusion58 decks184 decks
28%synergy
Vizkopa Guildmage
30%inclusion55 decks184 decks
23%synergy
Restoration Angel
27%inclusion50 decks184 decks
24%synergy
Esper Sentinel
27%inclusion49 decks184 decks
8%synergy
Loran of the Third Path
26%inclusion48 decks184 decks
18%synergy
Phelia, Exuberant Shepherd
26%inclusion48 decks184 decks
22%synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
25%inclusion46 decks184 decks
18%synergy
Doom Whisperer
25%inclusion46 decks184 decks
24%synergy
Kambal, Consul of Allocation
25%inclusion46 decks184 decks
10%synergy
Plague Drone
24%inclusion45 decks184 decks
24%synergy
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
24%inclusion44 decks184 decks
14%synergy
Platinum Angel
22%inclusion41 decks184 decks
21%synergy
Psychosis Crawler
22%inclusion40 decks184 decks
21%synergy
Blood Celebrant
22%inclusion40 decks184 decks
21%synergy
Boggart Trawler
21%inclusion39 decks184 decks
14%synergy
Crypt Ghast
21%inclusion39 decks184 decks
14%synergy
Suture Priest
21%inclusion38 decks184 decks
6%synergy
Keen Duelist
20%inclusion37 decks184 decks
17%synergy
Grand Abolisher
20%inclusion36 decks184 decks
10%synergy
Sorin of House Markov
19%inclusion35 decks184 decks
14%synergy
Darkstar Augur
18%inclusion34 decks184 decks
13%synergy
Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines
18%inclusion33 decks184 decks
15%synergy
Vilis, Broker of Blood
18%inclusion33 decks184 decks
15%synergy
Knight of the White Orchid
18%inclusion33 decks184 decks
10%synergy
Herald of Eternal Dawn
16%inclusion29 decks184 decks
14%synergy
Rhox Faithmender
15%inclusion27 decks184 decks
10%synergy
Distinguished Conjurer
15%inclusion27 decks184 decks
12%synergy
Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim
14%inclusion26 decks184 decks
-21%synergy
Serra Ascendant
13%inclusion24 decks184 decks
6%synergy
Haliya, Guided by Light
13%inclusion23 decks184 decks
5%synergy
Gilraen, Dúnedain Protector
12%inclusion22 decks184 decks
11%synergy
Morlun, Devourer of Spiders
12%inclusion22 decks184 decks
11%synergy
The Spot, Living Portal
11%inclusion20 decks184 decks
10%synergy
Claim Jumper
10%inclusion19 decks184 decks
7%synergy
Blood Artist
10%inclusion19 decks184 decks
-21%synergy
Felidar Guardian
10%inclusion19 decks184 decks
8%synergy
Wall of Omens
10%inclusion19 decks184 decks
8%synergy
Evra, Halcyon Witness
10%inclusion19 decks184 decks
10%synergy
Auriok Champion
10%inclusion19 decks184 decks
7%synergy
Creeping Bloodsucker
10%inclusion18 decks184 decks
4%synergy
Instants
Path to Exile
42%inclusion77 decks184 decks
-7%synergy
Parting Gust
40%inclusion74 decks184 decks
36%synergy
Angel's Grace
32%inclusion59 decks184 decks
29%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
30%inclusion55 decks184 decks
19%synergy
Eerie Interlude
26%inclusion48 decks184 decks
21%synergy
Inkshield
26%inclusion48 decks184 decks
9%synergy
Fell the Profane
25%inclusion46 decks184 decks
13%synergy
Getaway Glamer
23%inclusion42 decks184 decks
22%synergy
Despark
21%inclusion39 decks184 decks
-10%synergy
Stinging Study
20%inclusion37 decks184 decks
19%synergy
False Cure
19%inclusion35 decks184 decks
19%synergy
Reprieve
18%inclusion33 decks184 decks
10%synergy
Infernal Grasp
17%inclusion31 decks184 decks
13%synergy
Beacon of Immortality
15%inclusion28 decks184 decks
12%synergy
Generous Gift
15%inclusion28 decks184 decks
-9%synergy
Justiciar's Portal
14%inclusion26 decks184 decks
13%synergy
Scrollshift
14%inclusion26 decks184 decks
13%synergy
Saw in Half
14%inclusion26 decks184 decks
11%synergy
Stunning Reversal
14%inclusion25 decks184 decks
13%synergy
Snuff Out
13%inclusion24 decks184 decks
11%synergy
Deadly Rollick
13%inclusion23 decks184 decks
2%synergy
Heliod's Intervention
13%inclusion23 decks184 decks
7%synergy
Imp's Mischief
12%inclusion22 decks184 decks
8%synergy
Withering Torment
12%inclusion22 decks184 decks
9%synergy
Ghostway
12%inclusion22 decks184 decks
10%synergy
Slip On the Ring
11%inclusion21 decks184 decks
10%synergy
Acrobatic Maneuver
11%inclusion20 decks184 decks
10%synergy
Mortify
9.2%inclusion17 decks184 decks
-13%synergy
Rebuff the Wicked
8.7%inclusion16 decks184 decks
5%synergy
Bitter Triumph
8.2%inclusion15 decks184 decks
6%synergy
Silence
8.2%inclusion15 decks184 decks
4%synergy
Cabal Ritual
7.6%inclusion14 decks184 decks
5%synergy
Everybody Lives!
7.1%inclusion13 decks184 decks
6%synergy
Lae'zel's Acrobatics
6.5%inclusion12 decks184 decks
5%synergy
Necrologia
6.5%inclusion12 decks184 decks
6%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
6.5%inclusion12 decks184 decks
-7%synergy
Dawn Charm
6.0%inclusion11 decks184 decks
4%synergy
The Spot's Portal
6.0%inclusion11 decks184 decks
6%synergy
Flare of Fortitude
5.4%inclusion10 decks184 decks
-2%synergy
Semester's End
5.4%inclusion10 decks184 decks
3%synergy
Undying Malice
5.4%inclusion10 decks184 decks
4%synergy
Sorceries
Exsanguinate
39%inclusion71 decks184 decks
26%synergy
Reanimate
38%inclusion70 decks184 decks
23%synergy
Night's Whisper
37%inclusion68 decks184 decks
20%synergy
Damn
35%inclusion65 decks184 decks
2%synergy
Feed the Swarm
32%inclusion58 decks184 decks
24%synergy
Debt to the Deathless
30%inclusion55 decks184 decks
20%synergy
Sign in Blood
30%inclusion55 decks184 decks
12%synergy
Farewell
27%inclusion49 decks184 decks
14%synergy
Villainous Wrath
19%inclusion35 decks184 decks
18%synergy
Repay in Kind
17%inclusion32 decks184 decks
16%synergy
Profane Transfusion
16%inclusion30 decks184 decks
16%synergy
Read the Bones
16%inclusion29 decks184 decks
5%synergy
Revival // Revenge
14%inclusion26 decks184 decks
9%synergy
Reverse the Sands
12%inclusion22 decks184 decks
11%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
11%inclusion21 decks184 decks
7%synergy
Austere Command
11%inclusion20 decks184 decks
-7%synergy
Another Round
11%inclusion20 decks184 decks
9%synergy
Peer into the Abyss
10%inclusion19 decks184 decks
9%synergy
Fumigate
10%inclusion19 decks184 decks
3%synergy
Vanquish the Horde
9.2%inclusion17 decks184 decks
5%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
9.2%inclusion17 decks184 decks
5%synergy
Ondu Inversion
8.2%inclusion15 decks184 decks
6%synergy
Temporal Extortion
7.6%inclusion14 decks184 decks
7%synergy
Pain's Reward
7.6%inclusion14 decks184 decks
7%synergy
Vindicate
7.6%inclusion14 decks184 decks
-5%synergy
Infernal Contract
7.1%inclusion13 decks184 decks
7%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
7.1%inclusion13 decks184 decks
1%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Tainted Sigil
35%inclusion64 decks184 decks
32%synergy
Panharmonicon
33%inclusion60 decks184 decks
30%synergy
The Wind Crystal
29%inclusion53 decks184 decks
21%synergy
The Endstone
21%inclusion38 decks184 decks
20%synergy
Archaeomancer's Map
20%inclusion37 decks184 decks
15%synergy
Jet Medallion
19%inclusion35 decks184 decks
13%synergy
Pact Weapon
17%inclusion32 decks184 decks
16%synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
16%inclusion30 decks184 decks
7%synergy
Alhammarret's Archive
16%inclusion29 decks184 decks
11%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
15%inclusion28 decks184 decks
1%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
15%inclusion28 decks184 decks
-10%synergy
Pearl Medallion
13%inclusion24 decks184 decks
7%synergy
Wedding Ring
10%inclusion18 decks184 decks
7%synergy
Phyrexian Processor
10%inclusion18 decks184 decks
9%synergy
The Golden Throne
9.2%inclusion17 decks184 decks
8%synergy
Lightning Greaves
7.1%inclusion13 decks184 decks
-13%synergy
Soul Conduit
6.5%inclusion12 decks184 decks
6%synergy
Sword of Hearth and Home
6.0%inclusion11 decks184 decks
4%synergy
The Darkness Crystal
5.4%inclusion10 decks184 decks
1%synergy
Enchantments
Phyrexian Arena
45%inclusion83 decks184 decks
16%synergy
Authority of the Consuls
32%inclusion59 decks184 decks
17%synergy
Exquisite Blood
31%inclusion57 decks184 decks
14%synergy
Phyrexian Unlife
31%inclusion57 decks184 decks
30%synergy
Parker Luck
29%inclusion53 decks184 decks
27%synergy
Touch the Spirit Realm
22%inclusion40 decks184 decks
19%synergy
Blind Obedience
22%inclusion40 decks184 decks
3%synergy
Axis of Mortality
21%inclusion39 decks184 decks
20%synergy
Wound Reflection
21%inclusion39 decks184 decks
18%synergy
Unspeakable Symbol
21%inclusion38 decks184 decks
20%synergy
Land Tax
18%inclusion33 decks184 decks
8%synergy
Ghostly Prison
15%inclusion27 decks184 decks
0%synergy
Greed
13%inclusion24 decks184 decks
9%synergy
Glasswing Grace
10%inclusion19 decks184 decks
2%synergy
Near-Death Experience
10%inclusion18 decks184 decks
9%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
8.7%inclusion16 decks184 decks
4%synergy
Dark Tutelage
8.2%inclusion15 decks184 decks
7%synergy
Trouble in Pairs
8.2%inclusion15 decks184 decks
3%synergy
Bitterblossom
7.6%inclusion14 decks184 decks
0%synergy
Necrodominance
6.5%inclusion12 decks184 decks
6%synergy
Lunar Convocation
6.0%inclusion11 decks184 decks
-5%synergy
Cleric Class
5.4%inclusion10 decks184 decks
-2%synergy
Planeswalkers
Sorin Markov
6.5%inclusion12 decks184 decks
4%synergy
Gideon of the Trials
5.4%inclusion10 decks184 decks
5%synergy
Utility Lands
Bojuka Bog
50%inclusion92 decks184 decks
6%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
33%inclusion61 decks184 decks
12%synergy
Vault of the Archangel
29%inclusion54 decks184 decks
-4%synergy
Command Beacon
21%inclusion38 decks184 decks
17%synergy
Cabal Coffers
18%inclusion34 decks184 decks
7%synergy
Temple of the False God
18%inclusion34 decks184 decks
10%synergy
Castle Locthwain
16%inclusion29 decks184 decks
6%synergy
Multiversal Passage
15%inclusion28 decks184 decks
14%synergy
War Room
14%inclusion25 decks184 decks
6%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
13%inclusion24 decks184 decks
1%synergy
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
10%inclusion19 decks184 decks
1%synergy
Rogue's Passage
8.7%inclusion16 decks184 decks
-11%synergy
Hall of Heliod's Generosity
7.1%inclusion13 decks184 decks
-1%synergy
Shambling Vent
7.1%inclusion13 decks184 decks
2%synergy
Susur Secundi, Void Altar
7.1%inclusion13 decks184 decks
2%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
5.4%inclusion10 decks184 decks
-11%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
94%inclusion173 decks184 decks
9%synergy
Arcane Signet
88%inclusion162 decks184 decks
7%synergy
Talisman of Hierarchy
74%inclusion136 decks184 decks
21%synergy
Thought Vessel
72%inclusion132 decks184 decks
58%synergy
Orzhov Signet
49%inclusion90 decks184 decks
-8%synergy
Fellwar Stone
30%inclusion56 decks184 decks
10%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
24%inclusion44 decks184 decks
22%synergy
The Soul Stone
22%inclusion40 decks184 decks
17%synergy
Mind Stone
18%inclusion33 decks184 decks
-7%synergy
Thran Dynamo
15%inclusion28 decks184 decks
13%synergy
Staff of Compleation
10%inclusion18 decks184 decks
8%synergy
Gilded Lotus
8.2%inclusion15 decks184 decks
7%synergy
Commander's Sphere
6.5%inclusion12 decks184 decks
-10%synergy
Marble Diamond
6.5%inclusion12 decks184 decks
0%synergy
Lands
Swamp
98%inclusion180 decks184 decks
0%synergy
Plains
98%inclusion180 decks184 decks
0%synergy
Command Tower
88%inclusion162 decks184 decks
2%synergy
Caves of Koilos
75%inclusion138 decks184 decks
18%synergy
Isolated Chapel
68%inclusion125 decks184 decks
3%synergy
Godless Shrine
64%inclusion117 decks184 decks
14%synergy
Fetid Heath
52%inclusion95 decks184 decks
13%synergy
Vault of Champions
46%inclusion84 decks184 decks
6%synergy
Tainted Field
45%inclusion83 decks184 decks
-7%synergy
Shattered Sanctum
44%inclusion81 decks184 decks
10%synergy
Orzhov Basilica
41%inclusion75 decks184 decks
-1%synergy
Marsh Flats
40%inclusion74 decks184 decks
10%synergy
Bleachbone Verge
40%inclusion73 decks184 decks
18%synergy
Shineshadow Snarl
36%inclusion67 decks184 decks
-5%synergy
Witch Enchanter
35%inclusion65 decks184 decks
24%synergy
Shadowy Backstreet
32%inclusion59 decks184 decks
10%synergy
Temple of Silence
31%inclusion57 decks184 decks
-10%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
30%inclusion55 decks184 decks
19%synergy
Exotic Orchard
28%inclusion51 decks184 decks
3%synergy
Brightclimb Pathway
27%inclusion49 decks184 decks
-1%synergy
Fell the Profane
25%inclusion46 decks184 decks
13%synergy
Desolate Mire
24%inclusion45 decks184 decks
9%synergy
Silent Clearing
24%inclusion45 decks184 decks
9%synergy
Boggart Trawler
21%inclusion39 decks184 decks
14%synergy
Scoured Barrens
20%inclusion37 decks184 decks
-4%synergy
Concealed Courtyard
20%inclusion36 decks184 decks
-1%synergy
Myriad Landscape
19%inclusion35 decks184 decks
-1%synergy
Scrubland
17%inclusion32 decks184 decks
6%synergy
Evolving Wilds
14%inclusion26 decks184 decks
-7%synergy
Sunlit Marsh
13%inclusion23 decks184 decks
1%synergy
Forlorn Flats
11%inclusion21 decks184 decks
6%synergy
City of Brass
11%inclusion21 decks184 decks
8%synergy
Mana Confluence
11%inclusion20 decks184 decks
8%synergy
Glasswing Grace
10%inclusion19 decks184 decks
2%synergy
Polluted Delta
10%inclusion19 decks184 decks
4%synergy
Arid Mesa
10%inclusion19 decks184 decks
4%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
10%inclusion19 decks184 decks
4%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
10%inclusion18 decks184 decks
-5%synergy
Flooded Strand
10%inclusion18 decks184 decks
4%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
9.2%inclusion17 decks184 decks
5%synergy
Fabled Passage
8.7%inclusion16 decks184 decks
-1%synergy
Daily Bugle Building
8.7%inclusion16 decks184 decks
8%synergy
Vibrant Cityscape
8.7%inclusion16 decks184 decks
7%synergy
Ondu Inversion
8.2%inclusion15 decks184 decks
6%synergy
Windswept Heath
8.2%inclusion15 decks184 decks
2%synergy
Snowfield Sinkhole
8.2%inclusion15 decks184 decks
0%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
7.6%inclusion14 decks184 decks
2%synergy
Horizon of Progress
7.6%inclusion14 decks184 decks
7%synergy
Neglected Manor
7.1%inclusion13 decks184 decks
4%synergy
Prismatic Vista
6.5%inclusion12 decks184 decks
1%synergy