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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15%inclusion6 decks41 decks
14%synergy
The Mind Stone
9.1%inclusion7 decks77 decks
7%synergy
The Kingpin of Crime
4.9%inclusion2 decks41 decks
5%synergy
Fisk Tower
2.9%inclusion1 decks35 decks
2%synergy
U.S.Agent, John Walker
2.5%inclusion1 decks40 decks
2%synergy
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Ephemerate
81%inclusion230 decks283 decks
74%synergy
Cloudshift
72%inclusion204 decks283 decks
66%synergy
Enduring Tenacity
66%inclusion188 decks283 decks
55%synergy
Wall of Blood
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54%synergy
Children of Korlis
56%inclusion158 decks283 decks
52%synergy
Reliquary Tower
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52%synergy
Tainted Remedy
52%inclusion146 decks283 decks
49%synergy
Teleportation Circle
54%inclusion154 decks283 decks
49%synergy
Conjurer's Closet
53%inclusion151 decks283 decks
49%synergy
Toxic Deluge
65%inclusion185 decks283 decks
49%synergy
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Swords to Plowshares
81%inclusion230 decks283 decks
18%synergy
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
66%inclusion188 decks283 decks
46%synergy
Anguished Unmaking
58%inclusion164 decks283 decks
17%synergy
Sanguine Bond
56%inclusion159 decks283 decks
37%synergy
Dark Ritual
54%inclusion153 decks283 decks
29%synergy
Black Market Connections
53%inclusion151 decks283 decks
31%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
50%inclusion141 decks283 decks
39%synergy
Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff
49%inclusion138 decks283 decks
29%synergy
Flicker of Fate
48%inclusion137 decks283 decks
45%synergy
Tree of Perdition
48%inclusion136 decks283 decks
47%synergy
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Bolas's Citadel
46%inclusion130 decks283 decks
33%synergy
Necropotence
33%inclusion94 decks283 decks
27%synergy
Smothering Tithe
26%inclusion73 decks283 decks
5%synergy
Farewell
19%inclusion55 decks283 decks
8%synergy
Ancient Tomb
18%inclusion51 decks283 decks
12%synergy
Teferi's Protection
17%inclusion47 decks283 decks
2%synergy
Demonic Tutor
16%inclusion46 decks283 decks
1%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
16%inclusion45 decks283 decks
5%synergy
The One Ring
15%inclusion42 decks283 decks
9%synergy
Ad Nauseam
13%inclusion36 decks283 decks
11%synergy
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K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
44%inclusion125 decks283 decks
41%synergy
Soul Warden
43%inclusion121 decks283 decks
26%synergy
Dark Confidant
41%inclusion116 decks283 decks
34%synergy
Gwenom, Remorseless
41%inclusion115 decks283 decks
39%synergy
Astarion, the Decadent
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33%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
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21%synergy
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
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26%synergy
Charming Prince
33%inclusion93 decks283 decks
29%synergy
Witch Enchanter
33%inclusion92 decks283 decks
20%synergy
Soul's Attendant
30%inclusion84 decks283 decks
18%synergy
Vizkopa Guildmage
28%inclusion79 decks283 decks
22%synergy
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
26%inclusion74 decks283 decks
17%synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
26%inclusion73 decks283 decks
19%synergy
Phelia, Exuberant Shepherd
25%inclusion70 decks283 decks
21%synergy
Esper Sentinel
24%inclusion69 decks283 decks
7%synergy
Flickerwisp
24%inclusion69 decks283 decks
21%synergy
Kambal, Consul of Allocation
24%inclusion68 decks283 decks
11%synergy
Platinum Angel
24%inclusion68 decks283 decks
23%synergy
Loran of the Third Path
24%inclusion67 decks283 decks
15%synergy
Doom Whisperer
23%inclusion66 decks283 decks
22%synergy
Psychosis Crawler
23%inclusion65 decks283 decks
22%synergy
Plague Drone
23%inclusion65 decks283 decks
22%synergy
Crypt Ghast
23%inclusion64 decks283 decks
16%synergy
Restoration Angel
22%inclusion63 decks283 decks
18%synergy
Darkstar Augur
22%inclusion61 decks283 decks
17%synergy
Blood Celebrant
21%inclusion59 decks283 decks
20%synergy
Suture Priest
20%inclusion56 decks283 decks
7%synergy
Sorin of House Markov
19%inclusion53 decks283 decks
14%synergy
Grand Abolisher
19%inclusion53 decks283 decks
10%synergy
Keen Duelist
18%inclusion52 decks283 decks
15%synergy
Rhox Faithmender
18%inclusion51 decks283 decks
14%synergy
Boggart Trawler
17%inclusion49 decks283 decks
10%synergy
Vilis, Broker of Blood
17%inclusion47 decks283 decks
14%synergy
Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines
16%inclusion46 decks283 decks
13%synergy
Knight of the White Orchid
16%inclusion44 decks283 decks
8%synergy
Herald of Eternal Dawn
13%inclusion38 decks283 decks
12%synergy
Haliya, Guided by Light
13%inclusion37 decks283 decks
7%synergy
Distinguished Conjurer
12%inclusion34 decks283 decks
10%synergy
Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim
12%inclusion33 decks283 decks
-22%synergy
Morlun, Devourer of Spiders
11%inclusion32 decks283 decks
11%synergy
Serra Ascendant
11%inclusion31 decks283 decks
5%synergy
Defiling Daemogoth
11%inclusion11 decks101 decks
10%synergy
Claim Jumper
11%inclusion30 decks283 decks
8%synergy
Gilraen, Dúnedain Protector
10%inclusion29 decks283 decks
9%synergy
Blood Artist
10%inclusion29 decks283 decks
-19%synergy
The Spot, Living Portal
10%inclusion29 decks283 decks
10%synergy
Evra, Halcyon Witness
10%inclusion28 decks283 decks
9%synergy
Twilight Prophet
10%inclusion27 decks283 decks
0%synergy
Ravenous Chupacabra
9.2%inclusion26 decks283 decks
7%synergy
Felidar Guardian
8.8%inclusion25 decks283 decks
6%synergy
Instants
Path to Exile
42%inclusion118 decks283 decks
-8%synergy
Parting Gust
37%inclusion106 decks283 decks
33%synergy
Angel's Grace
36%inclusion102 decks283 decks
33%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
30%inclusion84 decks283 decks
18%synergy
Eerie Interlude
27%inclusion77 decks283 decks
22%synergy
Inkshield
27%inclusion75 decks283 decks
6%synergy
Despark
23%inclusion66 decks283 decks
-7%synergy
Fell the Profane
22%inclusion63 decks283 decks
9%synergy
False Cure
19%inclusion53 decks283 decks
18%synergy
Getaway Glamer
16%inclusion46 decks283 decks
15%synergy
Generous Gift
16%inclusion46 decks283 decks
-6%synergy
Stunning Reversal
16%inclusion45 decks283 decks
15%synergy
Stinging Study
15%inclusion43 decks283 decks
14%synergy
Reprieve
15%inclusion43 decks283 decks
7%synergy
Saw in Half
14%inclusion39 decks283 decks
10%synergy
Beacon of Immortality
14%inclusion39 decks283 decks
11%synergy
Infernal Grasp
13%inclusion38 decks283 decks
9%synergy
Personify
13%inclusion20 decks152 decks
10%synergy
Justiciar's Portal
13%inclusion37 decks283 decks
12%synergy
Imp's Mischief
13%inclusion36 decks283 decks
8%synergy
Deadly Rollick
12%inclusion35 decks283 decks
0%synergy
Slip On the Ring
12%inclusion34 decks283 decks
10%synergy
Snuff Out
12%inclusion33 decks283 decks
10%synergy
Scrollshift
11%inclusion32 decks283 decks
10%synergy
Heliod's Intervention
11%inclusion30 decks283 decks
6%synergy
Mortify
10%inclusion28 decks283 decks
-12%synergy
Acrobatic Maneuver
10%inclusion27 decks283 decks
8%synergy
Bitter Triumph
10%inclusion27 decks283 decks
7%synergy
Ghostway
9.2%inclusion26 decks283 decks
7%synergy
Withering Torment
9.2%inclusion26 decks283 decks
7%synergy
Necrologia
8.8%inclusion25 decks283 decks
8%synergy
Enlightened Tutor
8.1%inclusion23 decks283 decks
-3%synergy
Everybody Lives!
7.8%inclusion22 decks283 decks
6%synergy
Rebuff the Wicked
7.4%inclusion21 decks283 decks
4%synergy
Airbender's Reversal
7.1%inclusion14 decks198 decks
6%synergy
Silence
7.1%inclusion20 decks283 decks
3%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
6.7%inclusion19 decks283 decks
-6%synergy
Cabal Ritual
6.4%inclusion18 decks283 decks
3%synergy
Erode
6.1%inclusion6 decks99 decks
-3%synergy
Hatred
6.0%inclusion17 decks283 decks
5%synergy
Lae'zel's Acrobatics
6.0%inclusion17 decks283 decks
5%synergy
Flare of Fortitude
6.0%inclusion17 decks283 decks
-1%synergy
Dawn Charm
6.0%inclusion17 decks283 decks
4%synergy
Fracture
6.0%inclusion17 decks283 decks
-15%synergy
Undying Malice
5.3%inclusion15 decks283 decks
4%synergy
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Exsanguinate
39%inclusion111 decks283 decks
26%synergy
Reanimate
37%inclusion106 decks283 decks
22%synergy
Night's Whisper
37%inclusion104 decks283 decks
19%synergy
Damn
35%inclusion98 decks283 decks
2%synergy
Feed the Swarm
34%inclusion95 decks283 decks
26%synergy
Sign in Blood
34%inclusion95 decks283 decks
16%synergy
Debt to the Deathless
27%inclusion77 decks283 decks
17%synergy
Repay in Kind
16%inclusion46 decks283 decks
15%synergy
Villainous Wrath
16%inclusion46 decks283 decks
15%synergy
Profane Transfusion
15%inclusion43 decks283 decks
14%synergy
Decorum Dissertation
14%inclusion14 decks99 decks
9%synergy
Fumigate
14%inclusion39 decks283 decks
7%synergy
Daydream
13%inclusion13 decks99 decks
11%synergy
Fix What's Broken
13%inclusion13 decks99 decks
9%synergy
Read the Bones
13%inclusion37 decks283 decks
4%synergy
Revival // Revenge
13%inclusion36 decks283 decks
8%synergy
Peer into the Abyss
12%inclusion33 decks283 decks
10%synergy
Reverse the Sands
11%inclusion30 decks283 decks
10%synergy
Austere Command
10%inclusion28 decks283 decks
-7%synergy
Avatar's Wrath
10%inclusion19 decks199 decks
7%synergy
Another Round
9.2%inclusion26 decks283 decks
8%synergy
Infernal Contract
8.5%inclusion24 decks283 decks
8%synergy
Pain's Reward
8.5%inclusion24 decks283 decks
8%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
8.1%inclusion23 decks283 decks
4%synergy
Vanquish the Horde
7.1%inclusion20 decks283 decks
3%synergy
Vindicate
6.7%inclusion19 decks283 decks
-5%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
6.4%inclusion18 decks283 decks
2%synergy
Ondu Inversion
6.0%inclusion17 decks283 decks
4%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
6.0%inclusion17 decks283 decks
1%synergy
Temporal Extortion
5.7%inclusion16 decks283 decks
5%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Tainted Sigil
36%inclusion103 decks283 decks
34%synergy
The Wind Crystal
33%inclusion93 decks283 decks
26%synergy
Panharmonicon
30%inclusion86 decks283 decks
28%synergy
Pact Weapon
20%inclusion58 decks283 decks
19%synergy
Jet Medallion
20%inclusion57 decks283 decks
14%synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
19%inclusion54 decks283 decks
11%synergy
The Endstone
19%inclusion53 decks283 decks
18%synergy
Alhammarret's Archive
17%inclusion48 decks283 decks
13%synergy
Archaeomancer's Map
16%inclusion46 decks283 decks
11%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
15%inclusion42 decks283 decks
-10%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
13%inclusion38 decks283 decks
1%synergy
Pearl Medallion
11%inclusion32 decks283 decks
5%synergy
Wedding Ring
10%inclusion27 decks283 decks
7%synergy
Phyrexian Processor
8.5%inclusion24 decks283 decks
8%synergy
The Golden Throne
8.1%inclusion23 decks283 decks
7%synergy
The Darkness Crystal
7.8%inclusion22 decks283 decks
4%synergy
Soul Conduit
7.4%inclusion21 decks283 decks
7%synergy
Lightning Greaves
7.1%inclusion20 decks283 decks
-13%synergy
Well of Lost Dreams
5.7%inclusion16 decks283 decks
-1%synergy
Spellbook
5.3%inclusion15 decks283 decks
5%synergy
Venser's Journal
5.3%inclusion15 decks283 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Phyrexian Arena
48%inclusion135 decks283 decks
19%synergy
Authority of the Consuls
34%inclusion95 decks283 decks
18%synergy
Phyrexian Unlife
33%inclusion94 decks283 decks
32%synergy
Exquisite Blood
33%inclusion93 decks283 decks
17%synergy
Parker Luck
26%inclusion73 decks283 decks
25%synergy
Wound Reflection
25%inclusion70 decks283 decks
22%synergy
Axis of Mortality
22%inclusion63 decks283 decks
21%synergy
Blind Obedience
20%inclusion57 decks283 decks
3%synergy
Unspeakable Symbol
18%inclusion50 decks283 decks
17%synergy
Land Tax
18%inclusion50 decks283 decks
5%synergy
Greed
17%inclusion48 decks283 decks
13%synergy
Touch the Spirit Realm
17%inclusion48 decks283 decks
14%synergy
Ghostly Prison
15%inclusion42 decks283 decks
-1%synergy
Airbender Ascension
10%inclusion21 decks203 decks
7%synergy
Dark Tutelage
10%inclusion29 decks283 decks
9%synergy
Near-Death Experience
9.2%inclusion26 decks283 decks
9%synergy
Glasswing Grace
8.8%inclusion25 decks283 decks
1%synergy
Lunar Convocation
8.1%inclusion23 decks283 decks
-2%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
7.4%inclusion21 decks283 decks
3%synergy
Trouble in Pairs
7.4%inclusion21 decks283 decks
2%synergy
Bitterblossom
6.7%inclusion19 decks283 decks
-1%synergy
Necrodominance
5.7%inclusion16 decks283 decks
5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Sorin Markov
6.4%inclusion18 decks283 decks
4%synergy
Utility Lands
Bojuka Bog
47%inclusion134 decks283 decks
3%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
32%inclusion91 decks283 decks
12%synergy
Vault of the Archangel
27%inclusion77 decks283 decks
-5%synergy
Cabal Coffers
20%inclusion57 decks283 decks
9%synergy
Command Beacon
20%inclusion56 decks283 decks
16%synergy
Temple of the False God
18%inclusion52 decks283 decks
11%synergy
Castle Locthwain
17%inclusion47 decks283 decks
8%synergy
Multiversal Passage
14%inclusion40 decks283 decks
13%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
12%inclusion33 decks283 decks
1%synergy
War Room
11%inclusion32 decks283 decks
3%synergy
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
8.8%inclusion25 decks283 decks
-0%synergy
Rogue's Passage
8.8%inclusion25 decks283 decks
-11%synergy
Hall of Heliod's Generosity
8.5%inclusion24 decks283 decks
0%synergy
Shambling Vent
6.0%inclusion17 decks283 decks
1%synergy
Susur Secundi, Void Altar
6.0%inclusion17 decks283 decks
1%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
5.7%inclusion16 decks283 decks
-11%synergy
Urza's Saga
5.3%inclusion15 decks283 decks
0%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
94%inclusion267 decks283 decks
10%synergy
Arcane Signet
88%inclusion249 decks283 decks
8%synergy
Talisman of Hierarchy
72%inclusion204 decks283 decks
19%synergy
Thought Vessel
69%inclusion195 decks283 decks
55%synergy
Orzhov Signet
53%inclusion150 decks283 decks
-0%synergy
Fellwar Stone
31%inclusion89 decks283 decks
10%synergy
Mind Stone
21%inclusion59 decks283 decks
-2%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
21%inclusion59 decks283 decks
19%synergy
The Soul Stone
20%inclusion58 decks283 decks
15%synergy
Thran Dynamo
18%inclusion50 decks283 decks
16%synergy
Staff of Compleation
9.2%inclusion26 decks283 decks
7%synergy
Commander's Sphere
7.4%inclusion21 decks283 decks
-7%synergy
Gilded Lotus
6.4%inclusion18 decks283 decks
5%synergy
Phial of Galadriel
6.0%inclusion17 decks283 decks
5%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
6.0%inclusion17 decks283 decks
0%synergy
Mana Vault
5.7%inclusion16 decks283 decks
4%synergy
Chrome Mox
5.7%inclusion16 decks283 decks
3%synergy
Marble Diamond
5.3%inclusion15 decks283 decks
-0%synergy
Lands
Swamp
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-0%synergy
Plains
98%inclusion276 decks283 decks
-0%synergy
Command Tower
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3%synergy
Caves of Koilos
76%inclusion216 decks283 decks
19%synergy
Isolated Chapel
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3%synergy
Godless Shrine
67%inclusion190 decks283 decks
16%synergy
Fetid Heath
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13%synergy
Tainted Field
46%inclusion129 decks283 decks
-5%synergy
Shattered Sanctum
45%inclusion126 decks283 decks
6%synergy
Vault of Champions
43%inclusion123 decks283 decks
4%synergy
Marsh Flats
40%inclusion114 decks283 decks
10%synergy
Orzhov Basilica
39%inclusion111 decks283 decks
0%synergy
Bleachbone Verge
39%inclusion109 decks283 decks
15%synergy
Shineshadow Snarl
37%inclusion104 decks283 decks
-5%synergy
Witch Enchanter
33%inclusion92 decks283 decks
20%synergy
Shadowy Backstreet
30%inclusion85 decks283 decks
7%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
30%inclusion84 decks283 decks
18%synergy
Temple of Silence
29%inclusion82 decks283 decks
-10%synergy
Exotic Orchard
27%inclusion75 decks283 decks
0%synergy
Desolate Mire
26%inclusion73 decks283 decks
8%synergy
Silent Clearing
24%inclusion69 decks283 decks
9%synergy
Brightclimb Pathway
23%inclusion65 decks283 decks
-3%synergy
Fell the Profane
22%inclusion63 decks283 decks
9%synergy
Concealed Courtyard
19%inclusion53 decks283 decks
-2%synergy
Scoured Barrens
19%inclusion53 decks283 decks
-4%synergy
Myriad Landscape
18%inclusion50 decks283 decks
-0%synergy
Boggart Trawler
17%inclusion49 decks283 decks
10%synergy
Scrubland
17%inclusion49 decks283 decks
6%synergy
City of Brass
14%inclusion39 decks283 decks
10%synergy
Evolving Wilds
13%inclusion37 decks283 decks
-6%synergy
Mana Confluence
13%inclusion37 decks283 decks
10%synergy
Sunlit Marsh
12%inclusion35 decks283 decks
1%synergy
Turbulent Moor
11%inclusion11 decks101 decks
-11%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
11%inclusion30 decks283 decks
4%synergy
Polluted Delta
11%inclusion30 decks283 decks
5%synergy
Flooded Strand
10%inclusion29 decks283 decks
4%synergy
Arid Mesa
10%inclusion27 decks283 decks
4%synergy
Fabled Passage
9.2%inclusion26 decks283 decks
-3%synergy
Forlorn Flats
9.2%inclusion26 decks283 decks
4%synergy
Eclipsed Steppe
8.9%inclusion9 decks101 decks
-13%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
8.8%inclusion25 decks283 decks
-6%synergy
Glasswing Grace
8.8%inclusion25 decks283 decks
1%synergy
Windswept Heath
8.8%inclusion25 decks283 decks
3%synergy
Horizon of Progress
8.8%inclusion25 decks283 decks
8%synergy
Umbral Expanse
7.9%inclusion8 decks101 decks
-3%synergy
Prismatic Vista
7.8%inclusion22 decks283 decks
2%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
7.4%inclusion21 decks283 decks
2%synergy
Daily Bugle Building
7.4%inclusion21 decks283 decks
7%synergy
Vibrant Cityscape
7.4%inclusion21 decks283 decks
6%synergy
Neglected Manor
6.7%inclusion19 decks283 decks
4%synergy