Withar, Cocoon Keeper (Commander) - Upgraded

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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
12%inclusion20 decks170 decks
8%synergy
Game Over
9.0%inclusion9 decks100 decks
8%synergy
Madame Null, Power Broker
4.8%inclusion7 decks147 decks
4%synergy
Morningtide's Light
3.0%inclusion10 decks332 decks
2%synergy
Savanti Romero, Time's Exile
2.7%inclusion4 decks147 decks
2%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Ephemerate
83%inclusion335 decks404 decks
76%synergy
Cloudshift
74%inclusion300 decks404 decks
69%synergy
Wall of Blood
60%inclusion241 decks404 decks
58%synergy
Reliquary Tower
79%inclusion319 decks404 decks
56%synergy
Enduring Tenacity
67%inclusion270 decks404 decks
55%synergy
Children of Korlis
57%inclusion232 decks404 decks
54%synergy
Toxic Deluge
69%inclusion278 decks404 decks
52%synergy
Tainted Remedy
53%inclusion214 decks404 decks
51%synergy
Teleportation Circle
55%inclusion222 decks404 decks
50%synergy
Flicker of Fate
50%inclusion202 decks404 decks
47%synergy
Top Cards
Swords to Plowshares
79%inclusion319 decks404 decks
15%synergy
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
63%inclusion256 decks404 decks
42%synergy
Black Market Connections
60%inclusion244 decks404 decks
39%synergy
Dark Ritual
60%inclusion242 decks404 decks
36%synergy
Anguished Unmaking
59%inclusion239 decks404 decks
19%synergy
Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff
53%inclusion216 decks404 decks
34%synergy
Sanguine Bond
52%inclusion211 decks404 decks
32%synergy
Conjurer's Closet
50%inclusion200 decks404 decks
45%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
48%inclusion194 decks404 decks
37%synergy
Dark Confidant
48%inclusion194 decks404 decks
41%synergy
Game Changers
Bolas's Citadel
54%inclusion217 decks404 decks
40%synergy
Necropotence
35%inclusion143 decks404 decks
29%synergy
Farewell
27%inclusion109 decks404 decks
14%synergy
Smothering Tithe
20%inclusion82 decks404 decks
-2%synergy
Ancient Tomb
15%inclusion61 decks404 decks
9%synergy
The One Ring
13%inclusion54 decks404 decks
7%synergy
Teferi's Protection
11%inclusion45 decks404 decks
-4%synergy
Ad Nauseam
11%inclusion44 decks404 decks
9%synergy
Demonic Tutor
11%inclusion43 decks404 decks
-5%synergy
Creatures
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
48%inclusion192 decks404 decks
45%synergy
Tree of Perdition
45%inclusion183 decks404 decks
44%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
45%inclusion180 decks404 decks
29%synergy
Gwenom, Remorseless
43%inclusion174 decks404 decks
41%synergy
Witch Enchanter
43%inclusion172 decks404 decks
31%synergy
Blood Celebrant
36%inclusion146 decks404 decks
35%synergy
Charming Prince
35%inclusion141 decks404 decks
31%synergy
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
34%inclusion139 decks404 decks
26%synergy
Astarion, the Decadent
33%inclusion134 decks404 decks
28%synergy
Vizkopa Guildmage
33%inclusion133 decks404 decks
26%synergy
Soul Warden
32%inclusion131 decks404 decks
15%synergy
Doom Whisperer
32%inclusion128 decks404 decks
30%synergy
Platinum Angel
32%inclusion128 decks404 decks
30%synergy
Esper Sentinel
27%inclusion111 decks404 decks
9%synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
27%inclusion108 decks404 decks
20%synergy
Boggart Trawler
26%inclusion107 decks404 decks
20%synergy
Phelia, Exuberant Shepherd
26%inclusion105 decks404 decks
22%synergy
Flickerwisp
26%inclusion104 decks404 decks
22%synergy
Plague Drone
26%inclusion104 decks404 decks
25%synergy
Restoration Angel
25%inclusion103 decks404 decks
22%synergy
Crypt Ghast
25%inclusion100 decks404 decks
17%synergy
Soul's Attendant
25%inclusion99 decks404 decks
12%synergy
Darkstar Augur
24%inclusion98 decks404 decks
19%synergy
Grand Abolisher
24%inclusion95 decks404 decks
14%synergy
Kambal, Consul of Allocation
23%inclusion92 decks404 decks
8%synergy
Loran of the Third Path
22%inclusion88 decks404 decks
13%synergy
Knight of the White Orchid
22%inclusion87 decks404 decks
13%synergy
Psychosis Crawler
21%inclusion85 decks404 decks
20%synergy
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
21%inclusion83 decks404 decks
11%synergy
Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines
20%inclusion80 decks404 decks
16%synergy
Sorin of House Markov
19%inclusion75 decks404 decks
14%synergy
Keen Duelist
18%inclusion73 decks404 decks
15%synergy
Vilis, Broker of Blood
18%inclusion72 decks404 decks
15%synergy
Herald of Eternal Dawn
18%inclusion71 decks404 decks
16%synergy
Claim Jumper
17%inclusion70 decks404 decks
14%synergy
Serra Ascendant
15%inclusion59 decks404 decks
8%synergy
Suture Priest
14%inclusion57 decks404 decks
0%synergy
Haliya, Guided by Light
12%inclusion50 decks404 decks
5%synergy
Gilraen, Dúnedain Protector
12%inclusion48 decks404 decks
10%synergy
Rhox Faithmender
12%inclusion48 decks404 decks
7%synergy
Distinguished Conjurer
10%inclusion42 decks404 decks
8%synergy
Ravenous Chupacabra
10%inclusion40 decks404 decks
7%synergy
Wall of Omens
10%inclusion39 decks404 decks
7%synergy
Evra, Halcyon Witness
10%inclusion39 decks404 decks
9%synergy
Blood Artist
9.2%inclusion37 decks404 decks
-22%synergy
Deep Gnome Terramancer
9.2%inclusion37 decks404 decks
5%synergy
Felidar Guardian
8.9%inclusion36 decks404 decks
6%synergy
Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim
8.4%inclusion34 decks404 decks
-26%synergy
Weathered Wayfarer
8.2%inclusion33 decks404 decks
4%synergy
Loyal Warhound
8.2%inclusion33 decks404 decks
5%synergy
Instants
Path to Exile
46%inclusion184 decks404 decks
-4%synergy
Parting Gust
44%inclusion177 decks404 decks
39%synergy
Angel's Grace
43%inclusion173 decks404 decks
40%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
38%inclusion154 decks404 decks
27%synergy
Fell the Profane
29%inclusion117 decks404 decks
16%synergy
Despark
27%inclusion111 decks404 decks
-3%synergy
Inkshield
26%inclusion106 decks404 decks
9%synergy
Eerie Interlude
25%inclusion99 decks404 decks
19%synergy
Stinging Study
24%inclusion97 decks404 decks
23%synergy
Imp's Mischief
23%inclusion91 decks404 decks
18%synergy
Justiciar's Portal
20%inclusion82 decks404 decks
19%synergy
Getaway Glamer
20%inclusion81 decks404 decks
19%synergy
False Cure
19%inclusion78 decks404 decks
19%synergy
Reprieve
19%inclusion77 decks404 decks
11%synergy
Snuff Out
19%inclusion76 decks404 decks
17%synergy
Stunning Reversal
19%inclusion76 decks404 decks
18%synergy
Generous Gift
14%inclusion58 decks404 decks
-9%synergy
Scrollshift
14%inclusion58 decks404 decks
13%synergy
Acrobatic Maneuver
14%inclusion56 decks404 decks
13%synergy
Saw in Half
14%inclusion56 decks404 decks
10%synergy
Necrologia
11%inclusion44 decks404 decks
10%synergy
Slip On the Ring
11%inclusion43 decks404 decks
9%synergy
Mortify
10%inclusion42 decks404 decks
-12%synergy
Infernal Grasp
10%inclusion41 decks404 decks
6%synergy
Cabal Ritual
9.4%inclusion38 decks404 decks
7%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
9.4%inclusion38 decks404 decks
-4%synergy
Withering Torment
9.2%inclusion37 decks404 decks
6%synergy
Deadly Rollick
8.9%inclusion36 decks404 decks
-2%synergy
Dawn Charm
8.9%inclusion36 decks404 decks
7%synergy
Silence
8.7%inclusion35 decks404 decks
5%synergy
Hatred
8.4%inclusion34 decks404 decks
8%synergy
Beacon of Immortality
8.4%inclusion34 decks404 decks
5%synergy
Ghostway
8.4%inclusion34 decks404 decks
6%synergy
Rebuff the Wicked
8.4%inclusion34 decks404 decks
5%synergy
Heliod's Intervention
7.7%inclusion31 decks404 decks
3%synergy
Lae'zel's Acrobatics
7.4%inclusion30 decks404 decks
6%synergy
Bitter Triumph
7.2%inclusion29 decks404 decks
5%synergy
Orim's Chant
6.9%inclusion28 decks404 decks
5%synergy
Airbender's Reversal
6.5%inclusion16 decks247 decks
5%synergy
Everybody Lives!
6.4%inclusion26 decks404 decks
5%synergy
Courageous Resolve
5.4%inclusion22 decks404 decks
5%synergy
Sorceries
Damn
43%inclusion173 decks404 decks
10%synergy
Reanimate
43%inclusion172 decks404 decks
27%synergy
Night's Whisper
38%inclusion152 decks404 decks
20%synergy
Exsanguinate
37%inclusion149 decks404 decks
25%synergy
Sign in Blood
33%inclusion134 decks404 decks
15%synergy
Feed the Swarm
30%inclusion120 decks404 decks
22%synergy
Debt to the Deathless
25%inclusion103 decks404 decks
16%synergy
Repay in Kind
17%inclusion69 decks404 decks
16%synergy
Villainous Wrath
15%inclusion60 decks404 decks
14%synergy
Avatar's Wrath
15%inclusion37 decks255 decks
11%synergy
Peer into the Abyss
14%inclusion55 decks404 decks
12%synergy
Vanquish the Horde
12%inclusion49 decks404 decks
8%synergy
Profane Transfusion
12%inclusion47 decks404 decks
11%synergy
Revival // Revenge
12%inclusion47 decks404 decks
7%synergy
Read the Bones
12%inclusion47 decks404 decks
2%synergy
Austere Command
11%inclusion45 decks404 decks
-7%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
11%inclusion45 decks404 decks
7%synergy
Pain's Reward
11%inclusion44 decks404 decks
11%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
10%inclusion42 decks404 decks
6%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
10%inclusion39 decks404 decks
4%synergy
Vindicate
9.2%inclusion37 decks404 decks
-3%synergy
Fumigate
8.7%inclusion35 decks404 decks
1%synergy
Grim Tutor
7.2%inclusion29 decks404 decks
3%synergy
Infernal Contract
6.7%inclusion27 decks404 decks
6%synergy
Reverse the Sands
6.7%inclusion27 decks404 decks
6%synergy
Damnation
6.2%inclusion25 decks404 decks
2%synergy
Plague of Vermin
6.2%inclusion25 decks404 decks
6%synergy
Wrath of God
5.7%inclusion23 decks404 decks
0%synergy
Another Round
5.7%inclusion23 decks404 decks
4%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Tainted Sigil
37%inclusion148 decks404 decks
34%synergy
Panharmonicon
29%inclusion116 decks404 decks
26%synergy
Pact Weapon
26%inclusion104 decks404 decks
24%synergy
Jet Medallion
24%inclusion95 decks404 decks
18%synergy
The Wind Crystal
23%inclusion94 decks404 decks
16%synergy
Archaeomancer's Map
20%inclusion80 decks404 decks
15%synergy
The Endstone
18%inclusion74 decks404 decks
17%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
17%inclusion67 decks404 decks
3%synergy
Pearl Medallion
13%inclusion53 decks404 decks
7%synergy
Phyrexian Processor
12%inclusion50 decks404 decks
12%synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
12%inclusion50 decks404 decks
4%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
10%inclusion41 decks404 decks
-15%synergy
Alhammarret's Archive
9.4%inclusion38 decks404 decks
5%synergy
The Darkness Crystal
8.2%inclusion33 decks404 decks
4%synergy
The Golden Throne
7.4%inclusion30 decks404 decks
6%synergy
Lightning Greaves
6.4%inclusion26 decks404 decks
-14%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
6.2%inclusion25 decks404 decks
4%synergy
Expedition Map
6.2%inclusion25 decks404 decks
4%synergy
Sword of Hearth and Home
5.9%inclusion24 decks404 decks
4%synergy
Wedding Ring
5.7%inclusion23 decks404 decks
3%synergy
Soul Conduit
5.7%inclusion23 decks404 decks
5%synergy
Spellbook
5.2%inclusion21 decks404 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Phyrexian Arena
46%inclusion186 decks404 decks
16%synergy
Phyrexian Unlife
41%inclusion165 decks404 decks
39%synergy
Authority of the Consuls
28%inclusion115 decks404 decks
13%synergy
Parker Luck
23%inclusion94 decks404 decks
22%synergy
Wound Reflection
23%inclusion91 decks404 decks
19%synergy
Blind Obedience
22%inclusion87 decks404 decks
4%synergy
Unspeakable Symbol
22%inclusion87 decks404 decks
21%synergy
Exquisite Blood
20%inclusion82 decks404 decks
3%synergy
Greed
20%inclusion80 decks404 decks
15%synergy
Axis of Mortality
19%inclusion75 decks404 decks
17%synergy
Touch the Spirit Realm
16%inclusion64 decks404 decks
13%synergy
Land Tax
16%inclusion63 decks404 decks
6%synergy
Ghostly Prison
14%inclusion56 decks404 decks
-1%synergy
Airbender Ascension
13%inclusion33 decks263 decks
9%synergy
Necrodominance
11%inclusion45 decks404 decks
10%synergy
Near-Death Experience
8.9%inclusion36 decks404 decks
8%synergy
Dark Tutelage
8.9%inclusion36 decks404 decks
7%synergy
Glasswing Grace
8.4%inclusion34 decks404 decks
1%synergy
Trouble in Pairs
8.4%inclusion34 decks404 decks
3%synergy
Font of Agonies
6.7%inclusion27 decks404 decks
6%synergy
Bitterblossom
5.7%inclusion23 decks404 decks
-2%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
5.4%inclusion22 decks404 decks
1%synergy
Planeswalkers
Gideon of the Trials
6.4%inclusion26 decks404 decks
6%synergy
Utility Lands
Bojuka Bog
47%inclusion188 decks404 decks
3%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
41%inclusion166 decks404 decks
20%synergy
Cabal Coffers
25%inclusion102 decks404 decks
14%synergy
Vault of the Archangel
23%inclusion92 decks404 decks
-11%synergy
Command Beacon
22%inclusion89 decks404 decks
19%synergy
Castle Locthwain
21%inclusion86 decks404 decks
11%synergy
Temple of the False God
21%inclusion84 decks404 decks
13%synergy
War Room
18%inclusion72 decks404 decks
11%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
13%inclusion54 decks404 decks
2%synergy
Multiversal Passage
11%inclusion43 decks404 decks
10%synergy
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
9.4%inclusion38 decks404 decks
0%synergy
Rogue's Passage
8.7%inclusion35 decks404 decks
-11%synergy
Hall of Heliod's Generosity
8.2%inclusion33 decks404 decks
0%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
7.7%inclusion31 decks404 decks
-9%synergy
Urza's Saga
6.9%inclusion28 decks404 decks
2%synergy
Shambling Vent
6.4%inclusion26 decks404 decks
1%synergy
Restless Fortress
5.4%inclusion22 decks404 decks
-2%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
5.2%inclusion21 decks404 decks
1%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
93%inclusion376 decks404 decks
9%synergy
Arcane Signet
89%inclusion359 decks404 decks
9%synergy
Talisman of Hierarchy
75%inclusion303 decks404 decks
23%synergy
Thought Vessel
70%inclusion284 decks404 decks
56%synergy
Orzhov Signet
57%inclusion229 decks404 decks
1%synergy
Fellwar Stone
34%inclusion138 decks404 decks
14%synergy
The Soul Stone
27%inclusion109 decks404 decks
22%synergy
Thran Dynamo
27%inclusion108 decks404 decks
25%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
24%inclusion96 decks404 decks
22%synergy
Mind Stone
19%inclusion78 decks404 decks
-5%synergy
Gilded Lotus
10%inclusion39 decks404 decks
8%synergy
Staff of Compleation
9.2%inclusion37 decks404 decks
7%synergy
Commander's Sphere
7.7%inclusion31 decks404 decks
-8%synergy
Phial of Galadriel
6.9%inclusion28 decks404 decks
6%synergy
Worn Powerstone
5.2%inclusion21 decks404 decks
4%synergy
Lands
Swamp
97%inclusion391 decks404 decks
-1%synergy
Plains
97%inclusion391 decks404 decks
-1%synergy
Command Tower
86%inclusion349 decks404 decks
0%synergy
Godless Shrine
78%inclusion317 decks404 decks
28%synergy
Caves of Koilos
76%inclusion306 decks404 decks
19%synergy
Isolated Chapel
75%inclusion302 decks404 decks
9%synergy
Vault of Champions
56%inclusion227 decks404 decks
16%synergy
Fetid Heath
51%inclusion206 decks404 decks
11%synergy
Marsh Flats
50%inclusion201 decks404 decks
20%synergy
Shattered Sanctum
50%inclusion200 decks404 decks
14%synergy
Tainted Field
46%inclusion184 decks404 decks
-6%synergy
Witch Enchanter
43%inclusion172 decks404 decks
31%synergy
Orzhov Basilica
42%inclusion171 decks404 decks
1%synergy
Bleachbone Verge
41%inclusion166 decks404 decks
18%synergy
Shadowy Backstreet
41%inclusion164 decks404 decks
18%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
38%inclusion154 decks404 decks
27%synergy
Shineshadow Snarl
31%inclusion127 decks404 decks
-10%synergy
Exotic Orchard
30%inclusion121 decks404 decks
5%synergy
Fell the Profane
29%inclusion117 decks404 decks
16%synergy
Silent Clearing
28%inclusion113 decks404 decks
13%synergy
Brightclimb Pathway
27%inclusion111 decks404 decks
1%synergy
Boggart Trawler
26%inclusion107 decks404 decks
20%synergy
Temple of Silence
26%inclusion105 decks404 decks
-14%synergy
Desolate Mire
24%inclusion96 decks404 decks
8%synergy
Scrubland
20%inclusion79 decks404 decks
8%synergy
Concealed Courtyard
19%inclusion78 decks404 decks
-2%synergy
Myriad Landscape
18%inclusion74 decks404 decks
-1%synergy
Scoured Barrens
16%inclusion63 decks404 decks
-8%synergy
Sunlit Marsh
13%inclusion51 decks404 decks
2%synergy
City of Brass
12%inclusion50 decks404 decks
9%synergy
Fabled Passage
11%inclusion43 decks404 decks
1%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
10%inclusion42 decks404 decks
6%synergy
Snowfield Sinkhole
10%inclusion40 decks404 decks
2%synergy
Cavern of Souls
10%inclusion40 decks404 decks
5%synergy
Prismatic Vista
10%inclusion39 decks404 decks
4%synergy
Horizon of Progress
8.9%inclusion36 decks404 decks
8%synergy
Polluted Delta
8.9%inclusion36 decks404 decks
3%synergy
Glasswing Grace
8.4%inclusion34 decks404 decks
1%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
8.2%inclusion33 decks404 decks
2%synergy
Mana Confluence
8.2%inclusion33 decks404 decks
5%synergy
Arid Mesa
7.9%inclusion32 decks404 decks
2%synergy
Flooded Strand
7.7%inclusion31 decks404 decks
2%synergy
Path of Ancestry
7.4%inclusion30 decks404 decks
-16%synergy
Evolving Wilds
7.2%inclusion29 decks404 decks
-13%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
6.9%inclusion28 decks404 decks
1%synergy
Urza's Cave
6.7%inclusion27 decks404 decks
5%synergy
Windswept Heath
6.4%inclusion26 decks404 decks
1%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
5.9%inclusion24 decks404 decks
-8%synergy
Vibrant Cityscape
5.7%inclusion23 decks404 decks
4%synergy
Starting Town
5.4%inclusion22 decks404 decks
4%synergy