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
15%inclusion10 decks67 decks
11%synergy
Madame Null, Power Broker
11%inclusion6 decks53 decks
11%synergy
Game Over
8.8%inclusion3 decks34 decks
8%synergy
Abigale, Eloquent First-Year
6.0%inclusion4 decks67 decks
2%synergy
Savanti Romero, Time's Exile
5.7%inclusion3 decks53 decks
5%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Ephemerate
78%inclusion137 decks175 decks
71%synergy
Cloudshift
70%inclusion122 decks175 decks
64%synergy
Wall of Blood
55%inclusion97 decks175 decks
54%synergy
Children of Korlis
57%inclusion99 decks175 decks
53%synergy
Enduring Tenacity
65%inclusion113 decks175 decks
53%synergy
Tainted Remedy
52%inclusion91 decks175 decks
50%synergy
Reliquary Tower
73%inclusion127 decks175 decks
50%synergy
Toxic Deluge
65%inclusion114 decks175 decks
48%synergy
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
50%inclusion88 decks175 decks
47%synergy
Conjurer's Closet
47%inclusion83 decks175 decks
43%synergy
Top Cards
Swords to Plowshares
82%inclusion144 decks175 decks
18%synergy
Black Market Connections
61%inclusion106 decks175 decks
39%synergy
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
60%inclusion105 decks175 decks
38%synergy
Anguished Unmaking
58%inclusion101 decks175 decks
18%synergy
Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff
55%inclusion97 decks175 decks
36%synergy
Dark Ritual
53%inclusion93 decks175 decks
29%synergy
Sanguine Bond
52%inclusion91 decks175 decks
31%synergy
Dark Confidant
49%inclusion85 decks175 decks
42%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
48%inclusion84 decks175 decks
18%synergy
Teleportation Circle
48%inclusion84 decks175 decks
43%synergy
Game Changers
Bolas's Citadel
51%inclusion90 decks175 decks
37%synergy
Necropotence
35%inclusion61 decks175 decks
29%synergy
Smothering Tithe
25%inclusion44 decks175 decks
3%synergy
Farewell
21%inclusion36 decks175 decks
8%synergy
Ancient Tomb
18%inclusion32 decks175 decks
12%synergy
Teferi's Protection
14%inclusion25 decks175 decks
-1%synergy
The One Ring
14%inclusion24 decks175 decks
7%synergy
Ad Nauseam
12%inclusion21 decks175 decks
10%synergy
Demonic Tutor
11%inclusion19 decks175 decks
-5%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
10%inclusion18 decks175 decks
-1%synergy
Creatures
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
46%inclusion81 decks175 decks
35%synergy
Gwenom, Remorseless
41%inclusion72 decks175 decks
39%synergy
Tree of Perdition
41%inclusion71 decks175 decks
39%synergy
Astarion, the Decadent
38%inclusion66 decks175 decks
32%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
37%inclusion65 decks175 decks
21%synergy
Witch Enchanter
36%inclusion63 decks175 decks
24%synergy
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
34%inclusion59 decks175 decks
26%synergy
Doom Whisperer
31%inclusion55 decks175 decks
30%synergy
Charming Prince
31%inclusion55 decks175 decks
27%synergy
Darkstar Augur
29%inclusion51 decks175 decks
24%synergy
Vizkopa Guildmage
28%inclusion49 decks175 decks
21%synergy
Blood Celebrant
27%inclusion48 decks175 decks
27%synergy
Soul Warden
27%inclusion48 decks175 decks
10%synergy
Restoration Angel
27%inclusion47 decks175 decks
23%synergy
Plague Drone
26%inclusion46 decks175 decks
26%synergy
Flickerwisp
26%inclusion46 decks175 decks
23%synergy
Boggart Trawler
24%inclusion42 decks175 decks
17%synergy
Platinum Angel
24%inclusion42 decks175 decks
23%synergy
Crypt Ghast
23%inclusion41 decks175 decks
16%synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
23%inclusion40 decks175 decks
16%synergy
Vilis, Broker of Blood
23%inclusion40 decks175 decks
20%synergy
Loran of the Third Path
23%inclusion40 decks175 decks
14%synergy
Phelia, Exuberant Shepherd
23%inclusion40 decks175 decks
19%synergy
Keen Duelist
22%inclusion39 decks175 decks
20%synergy
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
22%inclusion38 decks175 decks
12%synergy
Psychosis Crawler
21%inclusion37 decks175 decks
20%synergy
Soul's Attendant
21%inclusion36 decks175 decks
8%synergy
Herald of Eternal Dawn
20%inclusion35 decks175 decks
18%synergy
Esper Sentinel
19%inclusion34 decks175 decks
1%synergy
Kambal, Consul of Allocation
19%inclusion33 decks175 decks
4%synergy
Knight of the White Orchid
19%inclusion33 decks175 decks
11%synergy
Sorin of House Markov
17%inclusion30 decks175 decks
12%synergy
Claim Jumper
16%inclusion28 decks175 decks
13%synergy
Grand Abolisher
16%inclusion28 decks175 decks
7%synergy
Suture Priest
14%inclusion24 decks175 decks
0%synergy
Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines
13%inclusion22 decks175 decks
9%synergy
Gilraen, Dúnedain Protector
12%inclusion21 decks175 decks
10%synergy
Evra, Halcyon Witness
11%inclusion20 decks175 decks
11%synergy
Wall of Omens
11%inclusion19 decks175 decks
8%synergy
Distinguished Conjurer
11%inclusion19 decks175 decks
8%synergy
Eldrazi Displacer
11%inclusion19 decks175 decks
10%synergy
Felidar Guardian
10%inclusion18 decks175 decks
8%synergy
Haliya, Guided by Light
10%inclusion18 decks175 decks
3%synergy
Voice of Victory
10%inclusion18 decks175 decks
5%synergy
Rhox Faithmender
10%inclusion17 decks175 decks
5%synergy
Ravenous Chupacabra
10%inclusion17 decks175 decks
7%synergy
Skyclave Apparition
10%inclusion17 decks175 decks
6%synergy
The Spot, Living Portal
10%inclusion17 decks175 decks
9%synergy
Twilight Prophet
9.1%inclusion16 decks175 decks
-1%synergy
Morlun, Devourer of Spiders
9.1%inclusion16 decks175 decks
8%synergy
Instants
Flicker of Fate
46%inclusion81 decks175 decks
43%synergy
Path to Exile
38%inclusion66 decks175 decks
-12%synergy
Parting Gust
37%inclusion64 decks175 decks
32%synergy
Angel's Grace
35%inclusion61 decks175 decks
32%synergy
Inkshield
29%inclusion50 decks175 decks
11%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
27%inclusion47 decks175 decks
16%synergy
Fell the Profane
25%inclusion44 decks175 decks
13%synergy
Stinging Study
25%inclusion44 decks175 decks
24%synergy
Eerie Interlude
23%inclusion41 decks175 decks
18%synergy
Despark
21%inclusion37 decks175 decks
-10%synergy
Stunning Reversal
19%inclusion34 decks175 decks
19%synergy
False Cure
18%inclusion32 decks175 decks
18%synergy
Snuff Out
18%inclusion31 decks175 decks
16%synergy
Getaway Glamer
18%inclusion31 decks175 decks
16%synergy
Generous Gift
17%inclusion29 decks175 decks
-7%synergy
Reprieve
16%inclusion28 decks175 decks
8%synergy
Imp's Mischief
15%inclusion27 decks175 decks
11%synergy
Justiciar's Portal
15%inclusion26 decks175 decks
14%synergy
Saw in Half
15%inclusion26 decks175 decks
11%synergy
Scrollshift
14%inclusion25 decks175 decks
13%synergy
Infernal Grasp
14%inclusion24 decks175 decks
9%synergy
Deadly Rollick
13%inclusion23 decks175 decks
2%synergy
Ghostway
13%inclusion23 decks175 decks
11%synergy
Acrobatic Maneuver
12%inclusion21 decks175 decks
11%synergy
Heliod's Intervention
11%inclusion20 decks175 decks
6%synergy
Slip On the Ring
11%inclusion20 decks175 decks
9%synergy
Withering Torment
11%inclusion20 decks175 decks
9%synergy
Necrologia
10%inclusion18 decks175 decks
10%synergy
Beacon of Immortality
10%inclusion18 decks175 decks
7%synergy
Rebuff the Wicked
10%inclusion17 decks175 decks
6%synergy
Cabal Ritual
9.1%inclusion16 decks175 decks
7%synergy
Hatred
8.6%inclusion15 decks175 decks
8%synergy
Silence
8.6%inclusion15 decks175 decks
5%synergy
Enlightened Tutor
8.6%inclusion15 decks175 decks
-3%synergy
Orim's Chant
8.0%inclusion14 decks175 decks
6%synergy
The Spot's Portal
8.0%inclusion14 decks175 decks
8%synergy
Everybody Lives!
7.4%inclusion13 decks175 decks
6%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
7.4%inclusion13 decks175 decks
-6%synergy
Flare of Fortitude
6.9%inclusion12 decks175 decks
0%synergy
Mortify
6.9%inclusion12 decks175 decks
-16%synergy
Bitter Triumph
6.9%inclusion12 decks175 decks
4%synergy
Dawn Charm
6.9%inclusion12 decks175 decks
5%synergy
Airbender's Reversal
6.4%inclusion7 decks110 decks
5%synergy
Lae'zel's Acrobatics
6.3%inclusion11 decks175 decks
5%synergy
Courageous Resolve
6.3%inclusion11 decks175 decks
5%synergy
Dismember
6.3%inclusion11 decks175 decks
5%synergy
Restoration Magic
5.7%inclusion10 decks175 decks
2%synergy
Plunge into Darkness
5.1%inclusion9 decks175 decks
5%synergy
Dire Tactics
5.1%inclusion9 decks175 decks
2%synergy
Darkness
5.1%inclusion9 decks175 decks
4%synergy
Sorceries
Reanimate
39%inclusion69 decks175 decks
24%synergy
Damn
37%inclusion64 decks175 decks
4%synergy
Night's Whisper
35%inclusion61 decks175 decks
18%synergy
Exsanguinate
34%inclusion60 decks175 decks
22%synergy
Feed the Swarm
34%inclusion59 decks175 decks
26%synergy
Sign in Blood
34%inclusion59 decks175 decks
16%synergy
Debt to the Deathless
28%inclusion49 decks175 decks
18%synergy
Repay in Kind
18%inclusion32 decks175 decks
17%synergy
Profane Transfusion
18%inclusion31 decks175 decks
17%synergy
Villainous Wrath
15%inclusion27 decks175 decks
14%synergy
Peer into the Abyss
14%inclusion24 decks175 decks
13%synergy
Reverse the Sands
14%inclusion24 decks175 decks
13%synergy
Read the Bones
13%inclusion23 decks175 decks
3%synergy
Vanquish the Horde
12%inclusion21 decks175 decks
8%synergy
Austere Command
11%inclusion19 decks175 decks
-7%synergy
Pain's Reward
11%inclusion19 decks175 decks
11%synergy
Revival // Revenge
11%inclusion19 decks175 decks
6%synergy
Vindicate
10%inclusion18 decks175 decks
-2%synergy
Fumigate
10%inclusion18 decks175 decks
3%synergy
Avatar's Wrath
10%inclusion11 decks112 decks
6%synergy
Infernal Contract
10%inclusion17 decks175 decks
9%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
9.1%inclusion16 decks175 decks
5%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
8.6%inclusion15 decks175 decks
3%synergy
Temporal Extortion
8.0%inclusion14 decks175 decks
7%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
7.4%inclusion13 decks175 decks
3%synergy
Damnation
6.3%inclusion11 decks175 decks
2%synergy
Grim Tutor
6.3%inclusion11 decks175 decks
2%synergy
Another Round
5.7%inclusion10 decks175 decks
4%synergy
Bond of Agony
5.7%inclusion10 decks175 decks
5%synergy
Plague of Vermin
5.7%inclusion10 decks175 decks
5%synergy
Sevinne's Reclamation
5.1%inclusion9 decks175 decks
-5%synergy
Risky Research
5.1%inclusion9 decks175 decks
5%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Tainted Sigil
39%inclusion68 decks175 decks
36%synergy
Pact Weapon
27%inclusion48 decks175 decks
26%synergy
Panharmonicon
25%inclusion43 decks175 decks
22%synergy
The Wind Crystal
24%inclusion42 decks175 decks
16%synergy
The Endstone
23%inclusion40 decks175 decks
22%synergy
Jet Medallion
22%inclusion39 decks175 decks
16%synergy
Archaeomancer's Map
19%inclusion33 decks175 decks
14%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
16%inclusion28 decks175 decks
3%synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
14%inclusion24 decks175 decks
5%synergy
Alhammarret's Archive
13%inclusion23 decks175 decks
9%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
13%inclusion22 decks175 decks
-13%synergy
Phyrexian Processor
12%inclusion21 decks175 decks
11%synergy
Pearl Medallion
12%inclusion21 decks175 decks
6%synergy
The Golden Throne
12%inclusion21 decks175 decks
11%synergy
Wedding Ring
9.1%inclusion16 decks175 decks
7%synergy
Soul Conduit
8.0%inclusion14 decks175 decks
8%synergy
The Darkness Crystal
6.9%inclusion12 decks175 decks
2%synergy
Lightning Greaves
5.1%inclusion9 decks175 decks
-15%synergy
Enchantments
Phyrexian Unlife
41%inclusion71 decks175 decks
39%synergy
Parker Luck
37%inclusion64 decks175 decks
35%synergy
Exquisite Blood
27%inclusion48 decks175 decks
11%synergy
Unspeakable Symbol
26%inclusion46 decks175 decks
25%synergy
Axis of Mortality
24%inclusion42 decks175 decks
23%synergy
Authority of the Consuls
21%inclusion37 decks175 decks
5%synergy
Greed
20%inclusion35 decks175 decks
16%synergy
Wound Reflection
20%inclusion35 decks175 decks
17%synergy
Touch the Spirit Realm
19%inclusion34 decks175 decks
17%synergy
Blind Obedience
19%inclusion34 decks175 decks
1%synergy
Ghostly Prison
17%inclusion29 decks175 decks
2%synergy
Near-Death Experience
13%inclusion23 decks175 decks
13%synergy
Land Tax
13%inclusion23 decks175 decks
3%synergy
Airbender Ascension
12%inclusion14 decks113 decks
9%synergy
Dark Tutelage
11%inclusion20 decks175 decks
10%synergy
Lunar Convocation
10%inclusion18 decks175 decks
-1%synergy
Necrodominance
10%inclusion17 decks175 decks
9%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
8.6%inclusion15 decks175 decks
4%synergy
Font of Agonies
8.0%inclusion14 decks175 decks
7%synergy
Trouble in Pairs
7.4%inclusion13 decks175 decks
2%synergy
Underworld Connections
6.3%inclusion11 decks175 decks
3%synergy
Glasswing Grace
6.3%inclusion11 decks175 decks
-2%synergy
Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber
6.3%inclusion11 decks175 decks
5%synergy
Bitterblossom
6.3%inclusion11 decks175 decks
-1%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
5.7%inclusion10 decks175 decks
-5%synergy
Animate Dead
5.7%inclusion10 decks175 decks
-3%synergy
Life Insurance
5.1%inclusion9 decks175 decks
2%synergy
Planeswalkers
Gideon of the Trials
10%inclusion18 decks175 decks
10%synergy
Sorin Markov
6.9%inclusion12 decks175 decks
5%synergy
Utility Lands
Bojuka Bog
51%inclusion90 decks175 decks
8%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
32%inclusion56 decks175 decks
11%synergy
Vault of the Archangel
23%inclusion41 decks175 decks
-10%synergy
Temple of the False God
22%inclusion38 decks175 decks
14%synergy
Castle Locthwain
21%inclusion36 decks175 decks
11%synergy
War Room
20%inclusion35 decks175 decks
13%synergy
Command Beacon
20%inclusion35 decks175 decks
17%synergy
Cabal Coffers
19%inclusion34 decks175 decks
8%synergy
Multiversal Passage
16%inclusion28 decks175 decks
15%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
14%inclusion24 decks175 decks
2%synergy
Hall of Heliod's Generosity
11%inclusion20 decks175 decks
4%synergy
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
10%inclusion17 decks175 decks
0%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
9.1%inclusion16 decks175 decks
-7%synergy
Shambling Vent
6.9%inclusion12 decks175 decks
2%synergy
Susur Secundi, Void Altar
6.9%inclusion12 decks175 decks
2%synergy
Urza's Saga
6.3%inclusion11 decks175 decks
1%synergy
Rogue's Passage
6.3%inclusion11 decks175 decks
-14%synergy
Adagia, Windswept Bastion
5.7%inclusion10 decks175 decks
3%synergy
Ifnir Deadlands
5.1%inclusion9 decks175 decks
5%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
5.1%inclusion9 decks175 decks
1%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
92%inclusion161 decks175 decks
8%synergy
Arcane Signet
88%inclusion154 decks175 decks
8%synergy
Talisman of Hierarchy
76%inclusion133 decks175 decks
24%synergy
Thought Vessel
68%inclusion119 decks175 decks
54%synergy
Orzhov Signet
52%inclusion91 decks175 decks
-4%synergy
Fellwar Stone
31%inclusion55 decks175 decks
11%synergy
The Soul Stone
22%inclusion38 decks175 decks
17%synergy
Mind Stone
19%inclusion34 decks175 decks
-5%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
18%inclusion31 decks175 decks
16%synergy
Thran Dynamo
17%inclusion30 decks175 decks
15%synergy
Staff of Compleation
12%inclusion21 decks175 decks
10%synergy
Commander's Sphere
11%inclusion19 decks175 decks
-5%synergy
Gilded Lotus
9.1%inclusion16 decks175 decks
8%synergy
Phial of Galadriel
7.4%inclusion13 decks175 decks
7%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
6.9%inclusion12 decks175 decks
1%synergy
Marble Diamond
6.9%inclusion12 decks175 decks
1%synergy
Mana Vault
6.9%inclusion12 decks175 decks
5%synergy
Chrome Mox
6.3%inclusion11 decks175 decks
4%synergy
Lands
Swamp
98%inclusion171 decks175 decks
0%synergy
Plains
98%inclusion171 decks175 decks
0%synergy
Command Tower
87%inclusion152 decks175 decks
1%synergy
Caves of Koilos
76%inclusion133 decks175 decks
19%synergy
Godless Shrine
69%inclusion120 decks175 decks
18%synergy
Isolated Chapel
69%inclusion120 decks175 decks
3%synergy
Fetid Heath
48%inclusion84 decks175 decks
8%synergy
Vault of Champions
46%inclusion81 decks175 decks
7%synergy
Tainted Field
45%inclusion79 decks175 decks
-6%synergy
Shattered Sanctum
43%inclusion75 decks175 decks
8%synergy
Orzhov Basilica
42%inclusion73 decks175 decks
1%synergy
Marsh Flats
41%inclusion71 decks175 decks
11%synergy
Bleachbone Verge
37%inclusion64 decks175 decks
14%synergy
Witch Enchanter
36%inclusion63 decks175 decks
24%synergy
Shadowy Backstreet
35%inclusion62 decks175 decks
13%synergy
Silent Clearing
34%inclusion60 decks175 decks
19%synergy
Shineshadow Snarl
33%inclusion57 decks175 decks
-8%synergy
Exotic Orchard
29%inclusion51 decks175 decks
5%synergy
Temple of Silence
29%inclusion50 decks175 decks
-11%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
27%inclusion47 decks175 decks
16%synergy
Fell the Profane
25%inclusion44 decks175 decks
13%synergy
Boggart Trawler
24%inclusion42 decks175 decks
17%synergy
Desolate Mire
23%inclusion40 decks175 decks
7%synergy
Brightclimb Pathway
21%inclusion37 decks175 decks
-6%synergy
Concealed Courtyard
19%inclusion34 decks175 decks
-2%synergy
Myriad Landscape
18%inclusion32 decks175 decks
-1%synergy
Scoured Barrens
18%inclusion32 decks175 decks
-6%synergy
Scrubland
18%inclusion31 decks175 decks
6%synergy
Sunlit Marsh
17%inclusion29 decks175 decks
6%synergy
Arid Mesa
15%inclusion26 decks175 decks
9%synergy
Mana Confluence
14%inclusion25 decks175 decks
11%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
14%inclusion25 decks175 decks
8%synergy
Polluted Delta
14%inclusion24 decks175 decks
8%synergy
City of Brass
13%inclusion23 decks175 decks
10%synergy
Flooded Strand
13%inclusion22 decks175 decks
7%synergy
Horizon of Progress
11%inclusion20 decks175 decks
11%synergy
Windswept Heath
11%inclusion19 decks175 decks
5%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
11%inclusion19 decks175 decks
5%synergy
Evolving Wilds
11%inclusion19 decks175 decks
-10%synergy
Fabled Passage
10%inclusion18 decks175 decks
1%synergy
Snowfield Sinkhole
10%inclusion17 decks175 decks
2%synergy
Neglected Manor
10%inclusion17 decks175 decks
7%synergy
Prismatic Vista
9.1%inclusion16 decks175 decks
3%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
9.1%inclusion16 decks175 decks
5%synergy
Starting Town
8.0%inclusion14 decks175 decks
7%synergy
Forlorn Flats
8.0%inclusion14 decks175 decks
3%synergy
Cavern of Souls
7.4%inclusion13 decks175 decks
2%synergy
Daily Bugle Building
6.9%inclusion12 decks175 decks
6%synergy
Vibrant Cityscape
6.9%inclusion12 decks175 decks
5%synergy
Glasswing Grace
6.3%inclusion11 decks175 decks
-2%synergy