Withar, Cocoon Keeper (Commander) - Self-Damage

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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
Personify
11%inclusion6 decks55 decks
7%synergy
Game Over
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
6%synergy
Abigale, Eloquent First-Year
3.6%inclusion2 decks55 decks
0%synergy
Madame Null, Power Broker
2.4%inclusion1 decks41 decks
2%synergy
Oft-Nabbed Goat
1.9%inclusion1 decks54 decks
1%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Ephemerate
79%inclusion132 decks167 decks
72%synergy
Cloudshift
70%inclusion117 decks167 decks
65%synergy
Wall of Blood
54%inclusion91 decks167 decks
53%synergy
Enduring Tenacity
65%inclusion108 decks167 decks
53%synergy
Children of Korlis
56%inclusion94 decks167 decks
53%synergy
Tainted Remedy
52%inclusion87 decks167 decks
50%synergy
Toxic Deluge
66%inclusion110 decks167 decks
49%synergy
Reliquary Tower
71%inclusion119 decks167 decks
48%synergy
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
50%inclusion83 decks167 decks
47%synergy
Flicker of Fate
48%inclusion80 decks167 decks
45%synergy
Top Cards
Swords to Plowshares
83%inclusion138 decks167 decks
18%synergy
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
60%inclusion101 decks167 decks
39%synergy
Black Market Connections
59%inclusion99 decks167 decks
38%synergy
Anguished Unmaking
59%inclusion98 decks167 decks
18%synergy
Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff
56%inclusion94 decks167 decks
36%synergy
Dark Ritual
53%inclusion89 decks167 decks
30%synergy
Sanguine Bond
51%inclusion86 decks167 decks
31%synergy
Dark Confidant
49%inclusion81 decks167 decks
42%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
49%inclusion81 decks167 decks
19%synergy
Teleportation Circle
48%inclusion80 decks167 decks
43%synergy
Game Changers
Bolas's Citadel
50%inclusion84 decks167 decks
36%synergy
Necropotence
35%inclusion58 decks167 decks
28%synergy
Smothering Tithe
25%inclusion41 decks167 decks
2%synergy
Farewell
22%inclusion36 decks167 decks
9%synergy
Ancient Tomb
18%inclusion30 decks167 decks
11%synergy
The One Ring
14%inclusion23 decks167 decks
7%synergy
Teferi's Protection
13%inclusion22 decks167 decks
-2%synergy
Ad Nauseam
12%inclusion20 decks167 decks
10%synergy
Demonic Tutor
10%inclusion17 decks167 decks
-5%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
10%inclusion16 decks167 decks
-2%synergy
Creatures
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
46%inclusion76 decks167 decks
34%synergy
Gwenom, Remorseless
43%inclusion71 decks167 decks
40%synergy
Tree of Perdition
42%inclusion70 decks167 decks
41%synergy
Astarion, the Decadent
40%inclusion66 decks167 decks
34%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
37%inclusion62 decks167 decks
21%synergy
Witch Enchanter
35%inclusion59 decks167 decks
24%synergy
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
33%inclusion55 decks167 decks
25%synergy
Doom Whisperer
32%inclusion53 decks167 decks
30%synergy
Charming Prince
31%inclusion52 decks167 decks
27%synergy
Vizkopa Guildmage
30%inclusion50 decks167 decks
23%synergy
Darkstar Augur
29%inclusion49 decks167 decks
24%synergy
Plague Drone
28%inclusion47 decks167 decks
28%synergy
Restoration Angel
28%inclusion47 decks167 decks
24%synergy
Soul Warden
28%inclusion46 decks167 decks
10%synergy
Flickerwisp
27%inclusion45 decks167 decks
23%synergy
Blood Celebrant
26%inclusion44 decks167 decks
26%synergy
Boggart Trawler
25%inclusion42 decks167 decks
18%synergy
Platinum Angel
25%inclusion42 decks167 decks
24%synergy
Loran of the Third Path
24%inclusion40 decks167 decks
15%synergy
Vilis, Broker of Blood
23%inclusion39 decks167 decks
20%synergy
Crypt Ghast
23%inclusion38 decks167 decks
15%synergy
Keen Duelist
22%inclusion37 decks167 decks
19%synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
22%inclusion37 decks167 decks
15%synergy
Phelia, Exuberant Shepherd
22%inclusion37 decks167 decks
18%synergy
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
21%inclusion35 decks167 decks
11%synergy
Psychosis Crawler
21%inclusion35 decks167 decks
20%synergy
Soul's Attendant
20%inclusion34 decks167 decks
8%synergy
Herald of Eternal Dawn
20%inclusion33 decks167 decks
18%synergy
Kambal, Consul of Allocation
19%inclusion32 decks167 decks
5%synergy
Esper Sentinel
19%inclusion32 decks167 decks
1%synergy
Knight of the White Orchid
18%inclusion30 decks167 decks
10%synergy
Sorin of House Markov
17%inclusion28 decks167 decks
12%synergy
Grand Abolisher
16%inclusion27 decks167 decks
7%synergy
Suture Priest
14%inclusion24 decks167 decks
1%synergy
Claim Jumper
14%inclusion24 decks167 decks
11%synergy
Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines
13%inclusion22 decks167 decks
10%synergy
Distinguished Conjurer
12%inclusion20 decks167 decks
10%synergy
Evra, Halcyon Witness
11%inclusion19 decks167 decks
11%synergy
Gilraen, Dúnedain Protector
11%inclusion19 decks167 decks
10%synergy
Wall of Omens
11%inclusion19 decks167 decks
9%synergy
The Spot, Living Portal
11%inclusion18 decks167 decks
10%synergy
Haliya, Guided by Light
10%inclusion17 decks167 decks
3%synergy
Eldrazi Displacer
10%inclusion17 decks167 decks
9%synergy
Skyclave Apparition
10%inclusion17 decks167 decks
6%synergy
Morlun, Devourer of Spiders
10%inclusion17 decks167 decks
9%synergy
Rhox Faithmender
10%inclusion16 decks167 decks
5%synergy
Felidar Guardian
10%inclusion16 decks167 decks
7%synergy
Ravenous Chupacabra
10%inclusion16 decks167 decks
7%synergy
Serra Ascendant
9.0%inclusion15 decks167 decks
2%synergy
Twilight Prophet
9.0%inclusion15 decks167 decks
-1%synergy
Instants
Parting Gust
38%inclusion64 decks167 decks
34%synergy
Path to Exile
38%inclusion63 decks167 decks
-12%synergy
Angel's Grace
35%inclusion58 decks167 decks
32%synergy
Inkshield
30%inclusion50 decks167 decks
12%synergy
Fell the Profane
28%inclusion46 decks167 decks
15%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
27%inclusion45 decks167 decks
16%synergy
Stinging Study
26%inclusion43 decks167 decks
24%synergy
Eerie Interlude
24%inclusion40 decks167 decks
19%synergy
Despark
21%inclusion35 decks167 decks
-10%synergy
Stunning Reversal
19%inclusion32 decks167 decks
19%synergy
False Cure
19%inclusion31 decks167 decks
18%synergy
Snuff Out
18%inclusion30 decks167 decks
16%synergy
Getaway Glamer
18%inclusion30 decks167 decks
17%synergy
Justiciar's Portal
16%inclusion27 decks167 decks
15%synergy
Reprieve
16%inclusion26 decks167 decks
8%synergy
Generous Gift
16%inclusion26 decks167 decks
-8%synergy
Imp's Mischief
15%inclusion25 decks167 decks
11%synergy
Scrollshift
15%inclusion25 decks167 decks
14%synergy
Saw in Half
14%inclusion24 decks167 decks
11%synergy
Infernal Grasp
14%inclusion23 decks167 decks
10%synergy
Ghostway
14%inclusion23 decks167 decks
12%synergy
Deadly Rollick
13%inclusion22 decks167 decks
2%synergy
Withering Torment
13%inclusion21 decks167 decks
10%synergy
Acrobatic Maneuver
12%inclusion20 decks167 decks
11%synergy
Slip On the Ring
12%inclusion20 decks167 decks
10%synergy
Heliod's Intervention
12%inclusion20 decks167 decks
7%synergy
Beacon of Immortality
11%inclusion18 decks167 decks
8%synergy
Necrologia
10%inclusion17 decks167 decks
10%synergy
Rebuff the Wicked
10%inclusion16 decks167 decks
6%synergy
Cabal Ritual
9.0%inclusion15 decks167 decks
7%synergy
Hatred
8.4%inclusion14 decks167 decks
8%synergy
Silence
8.4%inclusion14 decks167 decks
4%synergy
Enlightened Tutor
8.4%inclusion14 decks167 decks
-3%synergy
The Spot's Portal
7.8%inclusion13 decks167 decks
7%synergy
Everybody Lives!
7.2%inclusion12 decks167 decks
6%synergy
Lae'zel's Acrobatics
7.2%inclusion12 decks167 decks
6%synergy
Bitter Triumph
7.2%inclusion12 decks167 decks
5%synergy
Courageous Resolve
7.2%inclusion12 decks167 decks
6%synergy
Flare of Fortitude
6.6%inclusion11 decks167 decks
-1%synergy
Mortify
6.6%inclusion11 decks167 decks
-16%synergy
Orim's Chant
6.6%inclusion11 decks167 decks
5%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
6.6%inclusion11 decks167 decks
-7%synergy
Dawn Charm
6.6%inclusion11 decks167 decks
5%synergy
Dismember
6.6%inclusion11 decks167 decks
5%synergy
Airbender's Reversal
5.9%inclusion6 decks102 decks
5%synergy
Darkness
5.4%inclusion9 decks167 decks
4%synergy
Sorceries
Reanimate
42%inclusion70 decks167 decks
27%synergy
Damn
38%inclusion63 decks167 decks
5%synergy
Exsanguinate
37%inclusion61 decks167 decks
24%synergy
Night's Whisper
36%inclusion60 decks167 decks
19%synergy
Feed the Swarm
34%inclusion57 decks167 decks
27%synergy
Sign in Blood
32%inclusion54 decks167 decks
14%synergy
Debt to the Deathless
28%inclusion46 decks167 decks
18%synergy
Repay in Kind
19%inclusion31 decks167 decks
17%synergy
Profane Transfusion
19%inclusion31 decks167 decks
18%synergy
Villainous Wrath
17%inclusion29 decks167 decks
16%synergy
Peer into the Abyss
14%inclusion24 decks167 decks
13%synergy
Reverse the Sands
14%inclusion23 decks167 decks
13%synergy
Read the Bones
13%inclusion21 decks167 decks
2%synergy
Vanquish the Horde
13%inclusion21 decks167 decks
8%synergy
Pain's Reward
12%inclusion20 decks167 decks
12%synergy
Revival // Revenge
11%inclusion19 decks167 decks
7%synergy
Vindicate
10%inclusion17 decks167 decks
-2%synergy
Fumigate
10%inclusion17 decks167 decks
2%synergy
Austere Command
10%inclusion16 decks167 decks
-8%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
10%inclusion16 decks167 decks
5%synergy
Infernal Contract
9.0%inclusion15 decks167 decks
9%synergy
Avatar's Wrath
8.7%inclusion9 decks104 decks
5%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
8.4%inclusion14 decks167 decks
3%synergy
Temporal Extortion
8.4%inclusion14 decks167 decks
8%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
7.8%inclusion13 decks167 decks
4%synergy
Another Round
6.0%inclusion10 decks167 decks
4%synergy
Damnation
6.0%inclusion10 decks167 decks
2%synergy
Plague of Vermin
6.0%inclusion10 decks167 decks
6%synergy
Bond of Agony
5.4%inclusion9 decks167 decks
5%synergy
Sevinne's Reclamation
5.4%inclusion9 decks167 decks
-4%synergy
Grim Tutor
5.4%inclusion9 decks167 decks
1%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Conjurer's Closet
48%inclusion80 decks167 decks
44%synergy
Tainted Sigil
38%inclusion63 decks167 decks
35%synergy
Pact Weapon
28%inclusion47 decks167 decks
27%synergy
Panharmonicon
25%inclusion41 decks167 decks
22%synergy
The Wind Crystal
23%inclusion39 decks167 decks
16%synergy
The Endstone
23%inclusion39 decks167 decks
22%synergy
Jet Medallion
23%inclusion38 decks167 decks
17%synergy
Archaeomancer's Map
19%inclusion32 decks167 decks
15%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
16%inclusion26 decks167 decks
2%synergy
Pearl Medallion
13%inclusion21 decks167 decks
7%synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
13%inclusion21 decks167 decks
4%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
13%inclusion21 decks167 decks
-13%synergy
Phyrexian Processor
12%inclusion20 decks167 decks
11%synergy
Alhammarret's Archive
12%inclusion20 decks167 decks
8%synergy
The Golden Throne
11%inclusion19 decks167 decks
10%synergy
Wedding Ring
10%inclusion16 decks167 decks
7%synergy
Soul Conduit
8.4%inclusion14 decks167 decks
8%synergy
The Darkness Crystal
6.0%inclusion10 decks167 decks
1%synergy
Sword of Hearth and Home
5.4%inclusion9 decks167 decks
4%synergy
Enchantments
Phyrexian Unlife
40%inclusion67 decks167 decks
39%synergy
Parker Luck
37%inclusion61 decks167 decks
35%synergy
Exquisite Blood
27%inclusion45 decks167 decks
10%synergy
Unspeakable Symbol
27%inclusion45 decks167 decks
26%synergy
Axis of Mortality
25%inclusion41 decks167 decks
23%synergy
Authority of the Consuls
21%inclusion35 decks167 decks
5%synergy
Touch the Spirit Realm
20%inclusion34 decks167 decks
18%synergy
Wound Reflection
20%inclusion33 decks167 decks
17%synergy
Blind Obedience
19%inclusion32 decks167 decks
1%synergy
Greed
18%inclusion30 decks167 decks
14%synergy
Ghostly Prison
15%inclusion25 decks167 decks
0%synergy
Land Tax
13%inclusion22 decks167 decks
3%synergy
Near-Death Experience
13%inclusion21 decks167 decks
12%synergy
Dark Tutelage
11%inclusion18 decks167 decks
9%synergy
Airbender Ascension
10%inclusion11 decks105 decks
7%synergy
Necrodominance
10%inclusion17 decks167 decks
9%synergy
Lunar Convocation
9.0%inclusion15 decks167 decks
-2%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
9.0%inclusion15 decks167 decks
4%synergy
Glasswing Grace
7.2%inclusion12 decks167 decks
-1%synergy
Font of Agonies
7.2%inclusion12 decks167 decks
6%synergy
Bitterblossom
7.2%inclusion12 decks167 decks
0%synergy
Trouble in Pairs
6.6%inclusion11 decks167 decks
1%synergy
Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber
6.0%inclusion10 decks167 decks
4%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
5.4%inclusion9 decks167 decks
-5%synergy
Underworld Connections
5.4%inclusion9 decks167 decks
2%synergy
Animate Dead
5.4%inclusion9 decks167 decks
-4%synergy
Planeswalkers
Gideon of the Trials
10%inclusion17 decks167 decks
10%synergy
Sorin Markov
7.2%inclusion12 decks167 decks
5%synergy
Utility Lands
Bojuka Bog
51%inclusion85 decks167 decks
7%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
32%inclusion53 decks167 decks
11%synergy
Vault of the Archangel
23%inclusion39 decks167 decks
-10%synergy
Temple of the False God
22%inclusion36 decks167 decks
13%synergy
Command Beacon
20%inclusion34 decks167 decks
17%synergy
Castle Locthwain
20%inclusion34 decks167 decks
10%synergy
War Room
20%inclusion33 decks167 decks
13%synergy
Cabal Coffers
18%inclusion30 decks167 decks
6%synergy
Multiversal Passage
16%inclusion26 decks167 decks
15%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
14%inclusion23 decks167 decks
2%synergy
Hall of Heliod's Generosity
10%inclusion17 decks167 decks
2%synergy
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
10%inclusion17 decks167 decks
0%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
8.4%inclusion14 decks167 decks
-8%synergy
Shambling Vent
7.2%inclusion12 decks167 decks
2%synergy
Rogue's Passage
6.6%inclusion11 decks167 decks
-13%synergy
Susur Secundi, Void Altar
6.6%inclusion11 decks167 decks
1%synergy
Urza's Saga
6.0%inclusion10 decks167 decks
1%synergy
Adagia, Windswept Bastion
6.0%inclusion10 decks167 decks
3%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
5.4%inclusion9 decks167 decks
1%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
93%inclusion156 decks167 decks
9%synergy
Arcane Signet
88%inclusion147 decks167 decks
8%synergy
Talisman of Hierarchy
76%inclusion127 decks167 decks
23%synergy
Thought Vessel
69%inclusion116 decks167 decks
55%synergy
Orzhov Signet
51%inclusion85 decks167 decks
-5%synergy
Fellwar Stone
31%inclusion52 decks167 decks
11%synergy
The Soul Stone
23%inclusion39 decks167 decks
18%synergy
Mind Stone
19%inclusion32 decks167 decks
-5%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
19%inclusion32 decks167 decks
17%synergy
Thran Dynamo
17%inclusion28 decks167 decks
15%synergy
Staff of Compleation
11%inclusion19 decks167 decks
9%synergy
Commander's Sphere
11%inclusion19 decks167 decks
-5%synergy
Gilded Lotus
9.0%inclusion15 decks167 decks
7%synergy
Phial of Galadriel
7.2%inclusion12 decks167 decks
7%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
6.6%inclusion11 decks167 decks
0%synergy
Mana Vault
6.6%inclusion11 decks167 decks
4%synergy
Marble Diamond
6.6%inclusion11 decks167 decks
1%synergy
Chrome Mox
6.0%inclusion10 decks167 decks
3%synergy
Lands
Swamp
98%inclusion163 decks167 decks
0%synergy
Plains
98%inclusion163 decks167 decks
0%synergy
Command Tower
87%inclusion145 decks167 decks
0%synergy
Caves of Koilos
76%inclusion127 decks167 decks
19%synergy
Godless Shrine
68%inclusion114 decks167 decks
18%synergy
Isolated Chapel
68%inclusion114 decks167 decks
2%synergy
Fetid Heath
47%inclusion79 decks167 decks
8%synergy
Tainted Field
46%inclusion76 decks167 decks
-6%synergy
Vault of Champions
45%inclusion75 decks167 decks
5%synergy
Shattered Sanctum
44%inclusion73 decks167 decks
9%synergy
Orzhov Basilica
43%inclusion72 decks167 decks
2%synergy
Marsh Flats
40%inclusion66 decks167 decks
10%synergy
Bleachbone Verge
37%inclusion62 decks167 decks
15%synergy
Witch Enchanter
35%inclusion59 decks167 decks
24%synergy
Shadowy Backstreet
35%inclusion59 decks167 decks
13%synergy
Shineshadow Snarl
33%inclusion55 decks167 decks
-8%synergy
Silent Clearing
32%inclusion54 decks167 decks
17%synergy
Exotic Orchard
30%inclusion50 decks167 decks
5%synergy
Temple of Silence
28%inclusion47 decks167 decks
-12%synergy
Fell the Profane
28%inclusion46 decks167 decks
15%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
27%inclusion45 decks167 decks
16%synergy
Boggart Trawler
25%inclusion42 decks167 decks
18%synergy
Desolate Mire
23%inclusion39 decks167 decks
8%synergy
Brightclimb Pathway
22%inclusion37 decks167 decks
-5%synergy
Concealed Courtyard
20%inclusion33 decks167 decks
-1%synergy
Myriad Landscape
19%inclusion32 decks167 decks
-1%synergy
Scrubland
18%inclusion30 decks167 decks
7%synergy
Scoured Barrens
18%inclusion30 decks167 decks
-6%synergy
Sunlit Marsh
17%inclusion28 decks167 decks
6%synergy
Arid Mesa
14%inclusion23 decks167 decks
8%synergy
Mana Confluence
14%inclusion23 decks167 decks
11%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
14%inclusion23 decks167 decks
7%synergy
Polluted Delta
13%inclusion22 decks167 decks
7%synergy
City of Brass
13%inclusion21 decks167 decks
9%synergy
Flooded Strand
12%inclusion20 decks167 decks
6%synergy
Horizon of Progress
11%inclusion19 decks167 decks
11%synergy
Fabled Passage
10%inclusion17 decks167 decks
1%synergy
Windswept Heath
10%inclusion17 decks167 decks
4%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
10%inclusion17 decks167 decks
4%synergy
Evolving Wilds
10%inclusion17 decks167 decks
-10%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
10%inclusion16 decks167 decks
5%synergy
Snowfield Sinkhole
10%inclusion16 decks167 decks
2%synergy
Prismatic Vista
9.0%inclusion15 decks167 decks
3%synergy
Neglected Manor
9.0%inclusion15 decks167 decks
6%synergy
Daily Bugle Building
8.4%inclusion14 decks167 decks
8%synergy
Forlorn Flats
7.8%inclusion13 decks167 decks
2%synergy
Cavern of Souls
7.8%inclusion13 decks167 decks
3%synergy
Starting Town
7.8%inclusion13 decks167 decks
6%synergy
Vibrant Cityscape
7.8%inclusion13 decks167 decks
6%synergy
Glasswing Grace
7.2%inclusion12 decks167 decks
-1%synergy