Withar, Cocoon Keeper (Commander) - Upgraded 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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Archidekt
Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Game Over
13%inclusion2 decks16 decks
11%synergy
Madame Null, Power Broker
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
8%synergy
Savanti Romero, Time's Exile
4.3%inclusion1 decks23 decks
4%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Ephemerate
94%inclusion63 decks67 decks
87%synergy
Cloudshift
81%inclusion54 decks67 decks
75%synergy
Reliquary Tower
87%inclusion58 decks67 decks
64%synergy
Enduring Tenacity
75%inclusion50 decks67 decks
63%synergy
Teleportation Circle
64%inclusion43 decks67 decks
59%synergy
Wall of Blood
60%inclusion40 decks67 decks
58%synergy
Tainted Remedy
58%inclusion39 decks67 decks
56%synergy
Children of Korlis
58%inclusion39 decks67 decks
54%synergy
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
75%inclusion50 decks67 decks
53%synergy
Flicker of Fate
54%inclusion36 decks67 decks
50%synergy
Top Cards
Swords to Plowshares
84%inclusion56 decks67 decks
19%synergy
Black Market Connections
67%inclusion45 decks67 decks
45%synergy
Dark Ritual
63%inclusion42 decks67 decks
39%synergy
Sanguine Bond
60%inclusion40 decks67 decks
39%synergy
Anguished Unmaking
58%inclusion39 decks67 decks
18%synergy
Toxic Deluge
58%inclusion39 decks67 decks
41%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
57%inclusion38 decks67 decks
46%synergy
Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff
54%inclusion36 decks67 decks
34%synergy
Tree of Perdition
51%inclusion34 decks67 decks
49%synergy
Conjurer's Closet
51%inclusion34 decks67 decks
47%synergy
Game Changers
Bolas's Citadel
61%inclusion41 decks67 decks
47%synergy
Necropotence
34%inclusion23 decks67 decks
28%synergy
Farewell
28%inclusion19 decks67 decks
16%synergy
Smothering Tithe
25%inclusion17 decks67 decks
3%synergy
Ancient Tomb
13%inclusion9 decks67 decks
7%synergy
Teferi's Protection
12%inclusion8 decks67 decks
-3%synergy
The One Ring
12%inclusion8 decks67 decks
6%synergy
Demonic Tutor
10%inclusion7 decks67 decks
-5%synergy
Ad Nauseam
6.0%inclusion4 decks67 decks
4%synergy
Creatures
Gwenom, Remorseless
46%inclusion31 decks67 decks
44%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
43%inclusion29 decks67 decks
28%synergy
Soul Warden
42%inclusion28 decks67 decks
24%synergy
Astarion, the Decadent
40%inclusion27 decks67 decks
35%synergy
Witch Enchanter
39%inclusion26 decks67 decks
27%synergy
Dark Confidant
39%inclusion26 decks67 decks
32%synergy
Soul's Attendant
37%inclusion25 decks67 decks
25%synergy
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
37%inclusion25 decks67 decks
29%synergy
Esper Sentinel
36%inclusion24 decks67 decks
18%synergy
Charming Prince
36%inclusion24 decks67 decks
32%synergy
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
36%inclusion24 decks67 decks
33%synergy
Flickerwisp
34%inclusion23 decks67 decks
31%synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
31%inclusion21 decks67 decks
25%synergy
Doom Whisperer
30%inclusion20 decks67 decks
29%synergy
Phelia, Exuberant Shepherd
30%inclusion20 decks67 decks
26%synergy
Blood Celebrant
28%inclusion19 decks67 decks
27%synergy
Psychosis Crawler
25%inclusion17 decks67 decks
25%synergy
Knight of the White Orchid
25%inclusion17 decks67 decks
17%synergy
Vizkopa Guildmage
25%inclusion17 decks67 decks
19%synergy
Sorin of House Markov
24%inclusion16 decks67 decks
19%synergy
Kambal, Consul of Allocation
22%inclusion15 decks67 decks
8%synergy
Plague Drone
22%inclusion15 decks67 decks
22%synergy
Grand Abolisher
22%inclusion15 decks67 decks
13%synergy
Restoration Angel
22%inclusion15 decks67 decks
18%synergy
Platinum Angel
21%inclusion14 decks67 decks
20%synergy
Loran of the Third Path
21%inclusion14 decks67 decks
12%synergy
Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines
19%inclusion13 decks67 decks
16%synergy
Crypt Ghast
19%inclusion13 decks67 decks
12%synergy
Suture Priest
19%inclusion13 decks67 decks
6%synergy
Darkstar Augur
18%inclusion12 decks67 decks
13%synergy
Boggart Trawler
18%inclusion12 decks67 decks
11%synergy
Serra Ascendant
16%inclusion11 decks67 decks
10%synergy
Gilraen, Dúnedain Protector
16%inclusion11 decks67 decks
15%synergy
Vilis, Broker of Blood
16%inclusion11 decks67 decks
14%synergy
Claim Jumper
15%inclusion10 decks67 decks
12%synergy
Rhox Faithmender
15%inclusion10 decks67 decks
10%synergy
Eldrazi Displacer
15%inclusion10 decks67 decks
14%synergy
Keen Duelist
15%inclusion10 decks67 decks
12%synergy
Evra, Halcyon Witness
15%inclusion10 decks67 decks
14%synergy
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
15%inclusion10 decks67 decks
5%synergy
Felidar Guardian
13%inclusion9 decks67 decks
11%synergy
Herald of Eternal Dawn
13%inclusion9 decks67 decks
12%synergy
Auriok Champion
13%inclusion9 decks67 decks
10%synergy
Haliya, Guided by Light
13%inclusion9 decks67 decks
6%synergy
Blood Artist
12%inclusion8 decks67 decks
-19%synergy
Wall of Omens
12%inclusion8 decks67 decks
10%synergy
Creeping Bloodsucker
10%inclusion7 decks67 decks
5%synergy
Deep Gnome Terramancer
10%inclusion7 decks67 decks
6%synergy
The Spot, Living Portal
10%inclusion7 decks67 decks
10%synergy
Monk Gyatso
9.3%inclusion4 decks43 decks
9%synergy
Instants
Path to Exile
48%inclusion32 decks67 decks
-2%synergy
Parting Gust
43%inclusion29 decks67 decks
39%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
36%inclusion24 decks67 decks
24%synergy
Angel's Grace
34%inclusion23 decks67 decks
31%synergy
Inkshield
31%inclusion21 decks67 decks
13%synergy
Fell the Profane
25%inclusion17 decks67 decks
13%synergy
Stinging Study
25%inclusion17 decks67 decks
24%synergy
Despark
24%inclusion16 decks67 decks
-7%synergy
Getaway Glamer
22%inclusion15 decks67 decks
21%synergy
False Cure
22%inclusion15 decks67 decks
22%synergy
Eerie Interlude
21%inclusion14 decks67 decks
16%synergy
Saw in Half
19%inclusion13 decks67 decks
16%synergy
Justiciar's Portal
18%inclusion12 decks67 decks
17%synergy
Acrobatic Maneuver
18%inclusion12 decks67 decks
17%synergy
Scrollshift
18%inclusion12 decks67 decks
17%synergy
Reprieve
18%inclusion12 decks67 decks
10%synergy
Imp's Mischief
15%inclusion10 decks67 decks
11%synergy
Snuff Out
15%inclusion10 decks67 decks
13%synergy
Generous Gift
15%inclusion10 decks67 decks
-9%synergy
Deadly Rollick
13%inclusion9 decks67 decks
2%synergy
Infernal Grasp
13%inclusion9 decks67 decks
9%synergy
Stunning Reversal
12%inclusion8 decks67 decks
11%synergy
Slip On the Ring
12%inclusion8 decks67 decks
10%synergy
Airbender's Reversal
12%inclusion5 decks43 decks
11%synergy
Beacon of Immortality
10%inclusion7 decks67 decks
8%synergy
Withering Torment
10%inclusion7 decks67 decks
8%synergy
Lae'zel's Acrobatics
9.0%inclusion6 decks67 decks
8%synergy
Hatred
9.0%inclusion6 decks67 decks
8%synergy
Necrologia
9.0%inclusion6 decks67 decks
8%synergy
Heliod's Intervention
9.0%inclusion6 decks67 decks
4%synergy
Silence
7.5%inclusion5 decks67 decks
3%synergy
Dawn Charm
7.5%inclusion5 decks67 decks
6%synergy
Ghostway
7.5%inclusion5 decks67 decks
6%synergy
Rebuff the Wicked
7.5%inclusion5 decks67 decks
4%synergy
The Spot's Portal
7.5%inclusion5 decks67 decks
7%synergy
Personify
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
4%synergy
Soul Shatter
6.0%inclusion4 decks67 decks
4%synergy
Supernatural Stamina
6.0%inclusion4 decks67 decks
5%synergy
Darkness
6.0%inclusion4 decks67 decks
5%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
6.0%inclusion4 decks67 decks
-8%synergy
Liberate
6.0%inclusion4 decks67 decks
6%synergy
Sorceries
Night's Whisper
43%inclusion29 decks67 decks
26%synergy
Sign in Blood
37%inclusion25 decks67 decks
19%synergy
Damn
36%inclusion24 decks67 decks
3%synergy
Debt to the Deathless
30%inclusion20 decks67 decks
20%synergy
Exsanguinate
28%inclusion19 decks67 decks
16%synergy
Reanimate
28%inclusion19 decks67 decks
13%synergy
Feed the Swarm
25%inclusion17 decks67 decks
18%synergy
Read the Bones
22%inclusion15 decks67 decks
12%synergy
Repay in Kind
19%inclusion13 decks67 decks
18%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
16%inclusion11 decks67 decks
12%synergy
Avatar's Wrath
16%inclusion7 decks43 decks
13%synergy
Villainous Wrath
15%inclusion10 decks67 decks
14%synergy
Austere Command
12%inclusion8 decks67 decks
-6%synergy
Profane Transfusion
12%inclusion8 decks67 decks
11%synergy
Infernal Contract
10%inclusion7 decks67 decks
10%synergy
Revival // Revenge
10%inclusion7 decks67 decks
6%synergy
Morningtide's Light
9.1%inclusion5 decks55 decks
8%synergy
Peer into the Abyss
9.0%inclusion6 decks67 decks
8%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
9.0%inclusion6 decks67 decks
3%synergy
Vanquish the Horde
9.0%inclusion6 decks67 decks
5%synergy
Vindicate
7.5%inclusion5 decks67 decks
-5%synergy
Fumigate
7.5%inclusion5 decks67 decks
0%synergy
Damnation
7.5%inclusion5 decks67 decks
3%synergy
Plague of Vermin
7.5%inclusion5 decks67 decks
7%synergy
Temporal Extortion
6.0%inclusion4 decks67 decks
5%synergy
Ondu Inversion
6.0%inclusion4 decks67 decks
4%synergy
Pain's Reward
6.0%inclusion4 decks67 decks
6%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
6.0%inclusion4 decks67 decks
1%synergy
Another Round
6.0%inclusion4 decks67 decks
4%synergy
Reverse the Sands
6.0%inclusion4 decks67 decks
5%synergy
Grim Tutor
6.0%inclusion4 decks67 decks
2%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Tainted Sigil
40%inclusion27 decks67 decks
38%synergy
The Wind Crystal
31%inclusion21 decks67 decks
24%synergy
Panharmonicon
28%inclusion19 decks67 decks
25%synergy
Archaeomancer's Map
28%inclusion19 decks67 decks
24%synergy
Jet Medallion
24%inclusion16 decks67 decks
18%synergy
The Endstone
22%inclusion15 decks67 decks
22%synergy
Pearl Medallion
18%inclusion12 decks67 decks
12%synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
18%inclusion12 decks67 decks
9%synergy
Pact Weapon
18%inclusion12 decks67 decks
17%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
16%inclusion11 decks67 decks
3%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
13%inclusion9 decks67 decks
-12%synergy
Alhammarret's Archive
13%inclusion9 decks67 decks
9%synergy
The Golden Throne
12%inclusion8 decks67 decks
11%synergy
Wedding Ring
10%inclusion7 decks67 decks
8%synergy
Lightning Greaves
10%inclusion7 decks67 decks
-10%synergy
Phyrexian Processor
9.0%inclusion6 decks67 decks
8%synergy
Soul Conduit
9.0%inclusion6 decks67 decks
8%synergy
The Darkness Crystal
7.5%inclusion5 decks67 decks
3%synergy
Norn's Annex
6.0%inclusion4 decks67 decks
3%synergy
Well of Lost Dreams
6.0%inclusion4 decks67 decks
-2%synergy
Enchantments
Phyrexian Arena
42%inclusion28 decks67 decks
12%synergy
Phyrexian Unlife
31%inclusion21 decks67 decks
30%synergy
Unspeakable Symbol
31%inclusion21 decks67 decks
30%synergy
Parker Luck
31%inclusion21 decks67 decks
30%synergy
Authority of the Consuls
28%inclusion19 decks67 decks
13%synergy
Blind Obedience
24%inclusion16 decks67 decks
6%synergy
Land Tax
24%inclusion16 decks67 decks
14%synergy
Axis of Mortality
19%inclusion13 decks67 decks
18%synergy
Exquisite Blood
19%inclusion13 decks67 decks
3%synergy
Greed
16%inclusion11 decks67 decks
12%synergy
Touch the Spirit Realm
16%inclusion11 decks67 decks
14%synergy
Wound Reflection
16%inclusion11 decks67 decks
13%synergy
Airbender Ascension
16%inclusion7 decks45 decks
12%synergy
Near-Death Experience
15%inclusion10 decks67 decks
14%synergy
Trouble in Pairs
12%inclusion8 decks67 decks
6%synergy
Ghostly Prison
10%inclusion7 decks67 decks
-4%synergy
Glasswing Grace
9.0%inclusion6 decks67 decks
1%synergy
Necrodominance
9.0%inclusion6 decks67 decks
8%synergy
Font of Agonies
9.0%inclusion6 decks67 decks
8%synergy
Lich's Mastery
7.5%inclusion5 decks67 decks
7%synergy
Dark Tutelage
6.0%inclusion4 decks67 decks
4%synergy
Underworld Connections
6.0%inclusion4 decks67 decks
3%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
6.0%inclusion4 decks67 decks
1%synergy
Utility Lands
Bojuka Bog
49%inclusion33 decks67 decks
6%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
31%inclusion21 decks67 decks
10%synergy
Vault of the Archangel
31%inclusion21 decks67 decks
-2%synergy
Command Beacon
27%inclusion18 decks67 decks
24%synergy
Temple of the False God
24%inclusion16 decks67 decks
16%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
18%inclusion12 decks67 decks
6%synergy
War Room
15%inclusion10 decks67 decks
8%synergy
Cabal Coffers
15%inclusion10 decks67 decks
3%synergy
Multiversal Passage
15%inclusion10 decks67 decks
14%synergy
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
13%inclusion9 decks67 decks
4%synergy
Castle Locthwain
12%inclusion8 decks67 decks
2%synergy
Hall of Heliod's Generosity
9.0%inclusion6 decks67 decks
1%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
7.5%inclusion5 decks67 decks
3%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
6.0%inclusion4 decks67 decks
1%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
6.0%inclusion4 decks67 decks
-10%synergy
Ifnir Deadlands
6.0%inclusion4 decks67 decks
6%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
97%inclusion65 decks67 decks
17%synergy
Sol Ring
96%inclusion64 decks67 decks
11%synergy
Talisman of Hierarchy
84%inclusion56 decks67 decks
31%synergy
Thought Vessel
67%inclusion45 decks67 decks
53%synergy
Orzhov Signet
58%inclusion39 decks67 decks
2%synergy
Fellwar Stone
42%inclusion28 decks67 decks
21%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
21%inclusion14 decks67 decks
19%synergy
Thran Dynamo
21%inclusion14 decks67 decks
19%synergy
The Soul Stone
19%inclusion13 decks67 decks
14%synergy
Mind Stone
18%inclusion12 decks67 decks
-6%synergy
Gilded Lotus
9.0%inclusion6 decks67 decks
7%synergy
Phial of Galadriel
7.5%inclusion5 decks67 decks
7%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
7.5%inclusion5 decks67 decks
1%synergy
Marble Diamond
7.5%inclusion5 decks67 decks
2%synergy
Commander's Sphere
6.0%inclusion4 decks67 decks
-10%synergy
Staff of Compleation
6.0%inclusion4 decks67 decks
4%synergy
Lands
Swamp
99%inclusion66 decks67 decks
1%synergy
Plains
99%inclusion66 decks67 decks
1%synergy
Command Tower
88%inclusion59 decks67 decks
2%synergy
Caves of Koilos
81%inclusion54 decks67 decks
24%synergy
Godless Shrine
70%inclusion47 decks67 decks
19%synergy
Isolated Chapel
70%inclusion47 decks67 decks
4%synergy
Fetid Heath
61%inclusion41 decks67 decks
21%synergy
Vault of Champions
58%inclusion39 decks67 decks
18%synergy
Shattered Sanctum
52%inclusion35 decks67 decks
17%synergy
Bleachbone Verge
46%inclusion31 decks67 decks
23%synergy
Tainted Field
46%inclusion31 decks67 decks
-5%synergy
Marsh Flats
46%inclusion31 decks67 decks
16%synergy
Witch Enchanter
39%inclusion26 decks67 decks
27%synergy
Shineshadow Snarl
39%inclusion26 decks67 decks
-2%synergy
Orzhov Basilica
37%inclusion25 decks67 decks
-4%synergy
Shadowy Backstreet
36%inclusion24 decks67 decks
13%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
36%inclusion24 decks67 decks
24%synergy
Desolate Mire
33%inclusion22 decks67 decks
17%synergy
Silent Clearing
30%inclusion20 decks67 decks
15%synergy
Brightclimb Pathway
27%inclusion18 decks67 decks
0%synergy
Fell the Profane
25%inclusion17 decks67 decks
13%synergy
Exotic Orchard
24%inclusion16 decks67 decks
-1%synergy
Temple of Silence
24%inclusion16 decks67 decks
-16%synergy
Scoured Barrens
19%inclusion13 decks67 decks
-4%synergy
Boggart Trawler
18%inclusion12 decks67 decks
11%synergy
Myriad Landscape
16%inclusion11 decks67 decks
-3%synergy
Concealed Courtyard
15%inclusion10 decks67 decks
-6%synergy
Scrubland
15%inclusion10 decks67 decks
3%synergy
Sunlit Marsh
10%inclusion7 decks67 decks
0%synergy
Glasswing Grace
9.0%inclusion6 decks67 decks
1%synergy
Horizon of Progress
9.0%inclusion6 decks67 decks
8%synergy
Mana Confluence
9.0%inclusion6 decks67 decks
6%synergy
Polluted Delta
9.0%inclusion6 decks67 decks
3%synergy
City of Brass
9.0%inclusion6 decks67 decks
5%synergy
Fabled Passage
7.5%inclusion5 decks67 decks
-2%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
7.5%inclusion5 decks67 decks
-7%synergy
Arid Mesa
7.5%inclusion5 decks67 decks
2%synergy
Forlorn Flats
7.5%inclusion5 decks67 decks
2%synergy
Flooded Strand
7.5%inclusion5 decks67 decks
1%synergy
Prismatic Vista
6.0%inclusion4 decks67 decks
0%synergy
Ondu Inversion
6.0%inclusion4 decks67 decks
4%synergy
Windswept Heath
6.0%inclusion4 decks67 decks
0%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
6.0%inclusion4 decks67 decks
1%synergy
Ash Barrens
6.0%inclusion4 decks67 decks
2%synergy
Snowfield Sinkhole
6.0%inclusion4 decks67 decks
-1%synergy
Cavern of Souls
6.0%inclusion4 decks67 decks
1%synergy
Demolition Field
6.0%inclusion4 decks67 decks
3%synergy
Path of Ancestry
6.0%inclusion4 decks67 decks
-17%synergy
Starting Town
6.0%inclusion4 decks67 decks
5%synergy