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Mike Carrozza
Dec 16, 2025
The Best Graveyard Cards of 2025 for Commander
Graveyard enjoyer and occasional Bolas Mike Carrozza is here to share his picks for the best graveyard-centric Magic cards from 2025.
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Suki, Kyoshi Captain
5.9%inclusion2 decks34 decks
6%synergy
Firebender Ascension
5.7%inclusion2 decks35 decks
-3%synergy
Abandoned Air Temple
3.0%inclusion1 decks33 decks
-1%synergy
Phoenix Fleet Airship
3.0%inclusion1 decks33 decks
2%synergy
Tolls of War
2.9%inclusion1 decks35 decks
2%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Adeline, Resplendent Cathar
87%inclusion94 decks108 decks
71%synergy
Ainok Strike Leader
82%inclusion89 decks108 decks
70%synergy
Caesar, Legion's Emperor
76%inclusion82 decks108 decks
68%synergy
Goblin Bombardment
74%inclusion80 decks108 decks
66%synergy
Will of the Mardu
71%inclusion77 decks108 decks
60%synergy
Voice of Victory
77%inclusion83 decks108 decks
60%synergy
Anim Pakal, Thousandth Moon
66%inclusion71 decks108 decks
53%synergy
Skullclamp
81%inclusion88 decks108 decks
53%synergy
Elspeth, Storm Slayer
58%inclusion63 decks108 decks
48%synergy
Grand Crescendo
53%inclusion57 decks108 decks
47%synergy
Top Cards
Swords to Plowshares
77%inclusion83 decks108 decks
15%synergy
Viscera Seer
60%inclusion65 decks108 decks
47%synergy
Impact Tremors
57%inclusion62 decks108 decks
42%synergy
Redoubled Stormsinger
56%inclusion61 decks108 decks
47%synergy
Windcrag Siege
56%inclusion60 decks108 decks
37%synergy
Reconnaissance
55%inclusion59 decks108 decks
44%synergy
Lightning Greaves
55%inclusion59 decks108 decks
20%synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
54%inclusion58 decks108 decks
36%synergy
Path to Exile
53%inclusion57 decks108 decks
6%synergy
Warleader's Call
53%inclusion57 decks108 decks
41%synergy
Game Changers
Teferi's Protection
7.4%inclusion8 decks108 decks
-13%synergy
Creatures
Mirkwood Bats
52%inclusion56 decks108 decks
34%synergy
Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim
52%inclusion56 decks108 decks
41%synergy
Warren Soultrader
50%inclusion54 decks108 decks
45%synergy
Hero of Bladehold
47%inclusion51 decks108 decks
39%synergy
Mardu Siegebreaker
46%inclusion50 decks108 decks
32%synergy
Mondrak, Glory Dominus
46%inclusion50 decks108 decks
35%synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
46%inclusion50 decks108 decks
36%synergy
Bone-Cairn Butcher
45%inclusion49 decks108 decks
34%synergy
Isshin, Two Heavens as One
45%inclusion49 decks108 decks
29%synergy
Loyal Apprentice
43%inclusion46 decks108 decks
36%synergy
Zurgo, Thunder's Decree
41%inclusion44 decks108 decks
34%synergy
Kambal, Profiteering Mayor
40%inclusion43 decks108 decks
30%synergy
Charismatic Conqueror
39%inclusion42 decks108 decks
28%synergy
Mahadi, Emporium Master
38%inclusion41 decks108 decks
29%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
38%inclusion41 decks108 decks
21%synergy
Purphoros, God of the Forge
36%inclusion39 decks108 decks
31%synergy
Goldlust Triad
34%inclusion37 decks108 decks
26%synergy
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
34%inclusion37 decks108 decks
31%synergy
Agate Instigator
33%inclusion36 decks108 decks
31%synergy
Garna, Bloodfist of Keld
33%inclusion36 decks108 decks
29%synergy
Thalisse, Reverent Medium
32%inclusion35 decks108 decks
27%synergy
Teysa Karlov
32%inclusion35 decks108 decks
25%synergy
Professional Face-Breaker
31%inclusion34 decks108 decks
17%synergy
Ocelot Pride
31%inclusion34 decks108 decks
30%synergy
Selfless Spirit
31%inclusion34 decks108 decks
26%synergy
Battle Angels of Tyr
31%inclusion33 decks108 decks
26%synergy
Ironwill Forger
28%inclusion30 decks108 decks
21%synergy
Cruel Celebrant
27%inclusion29 decks108 decks
13%synergy
Iroas, God of Victory
26%inclusion28 decks108 decks
19%synergy
Enduring Courage
26%inclusion28 decks108 decks
21%synergy
Dalkovan Packbeasts
26%inclusion28 decks108 decks
21%synergy
Stadium Headliner
26%inclusion28 decks108 decks
21%synergy
Marionette Apprentice
25%inclusion27 decks108 decks
19%synergy
Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER
25%inclusion19 decks76 decks
21%synergy
Ophiomancer
25%inclusion27 decks108 decks
21%synergy
Esper Sentinel
25%inclusion27 decks108 decks
6%synergy
Avenger of the Fallen
24%inclusion26 decks108 decks
18%synergy
Myrel, Shield of Argive
23%inclusion25 decks108 decks
17%synergy
Exalted Sunborn
22%inclusion13 decks59 decks
17%synergy
Commissar Severina Raine
21%inclusion23 decks108 decks
14%synergy
Umbral Collar Zealot
20%inclusion12 decks59 decks
17%synergy
Carrion Feeder
19%inclusion21 decks108 decks
17%synergy
Skyknight Vanguard
19%inclusion21 decks108 decks
14%synergy
Blood Artist
19%inclusion20 decks108 decks
0%synergy
Ojer Taq, Deepest Foundation
19%inclusion20 decks108 decks
13%synergy
Venerated Stormsinger
19%inclusion20 decks108 decks
13%synergy
Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor
18%inclusion19 decks108 decks
15%synergy
Yahenni, Undying Partisan
18%inclusion19 decks108 decks
9%synergy
Legion Warboss
18%inclusion19 decks108 decks
15%synergy
Neriv, Heart of the Storm
17%inclusion18 decks108 decks
11%synergy
Instants
Deadly Dispute
46%inclusion50 decks108 decks
24%synergy
Anguished Unmaking
38%inclusion41 decks108 decks
4%synergy
Flawless Maneuver
35%inclusion38 decks108 decks
21%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
26%inclusion28 decks108 decks
14%synergy
Deadly Rollick
24%inclusion26 decks108 decks
14%synergy
Akroma's Will
22%inclusion24 decks108 decks
9%synergy
Inkshield
21%inclusion23 decks108 decks
14%synergy
Village Rites
19%inclusion21 decks108 decks
8%synergy
Bitter Triumph
18%inclusion19 decks108 decks
15%synergy
Abrade
16%inclusion17 decks108 decks
10%synergy
Boros Charm
16%inclusion17 decks108 decks
-14%synergy
Generous Gift
16%inclusion17 decks108 decks
-4%synergy
Fell the Profane
15%inclusion16 decks108 decks
8%synergy
Clever Concealment
15%inclusion16 decks108 decks
11%synergy
Duty Beyond Death
14%inclusion15 decks108 decks
10%synergy
Dawn's Truce
14%inclusion15 decks108 decks
7%synergy
Inevitable Defeat
13%inclusion14 decks108 decks
7%synergy
Corrupted Conviction
12%inclusion13 decks108 decks
7%synergy
Wear // Tear
12%inclusion13 decks108 decks
0%synergy
Plumb the Forbidden
11%inclusion12 decks108 decks
8%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
11%inclusion12 decks108 decks
6%synergy
Despark
10%inclusion11 decks108 decks
-5%synergy
Chaos Warp
10%inclusion11 decks108 decks
-6%synergy
Deflecting Swat
9.3%inclusion10 decks108 decks
-6%synergy
Afterlife Insurance
9.3%inclusion10 decks108 decks
8%synergy
Flare of Fortitude
8.3%inclusion9 decks108 decks
5%synergy
Call the Coppercoats
8.3%inclusion9 decks108 decks
4%synergy
Secure the Wastes
8.3%inclusion9 decks108 decks
2%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
7.4%inclusion8 decks108 decks
2%synergy
Crackling Doom
7.4%inclusion8 decks108 decks
-10%synergy
Desperate Measures
6.5%inclusion7 decks108 decks
6%synergy
Tibalt's Trickery
5.6%inclusion6 decks108 decks
1%synergy
Thraben Charm
5.6%inclusion6 decks108 decks
5%synergy
Galadriel's Dismissal
5.6%inclusion6 decks108 decks
4%synergy
Sorceries
Ruinous Ultimatum
49%inclusion53 decks108 decks
10%synergy
Damn
19%inclusion21 decks108 decks
1%synergy
Blasphemous Act
19%inclusion20 decks108 decks
-4%synergy
Tempt with Vengeance
18%inclusion19 decks108 decks
15%synergy
Diabolic Intent
14%inclusion15 decks108 decks
5%synergy
Hour of Reckoning
14%inclusion15 decks108 decks
8%synergy
Sundering Eruption
11%inclusion12 decks108 decks
8%synergy
Toxic Deluge
11%inclusion12 decks108 decks
3%synergy
Lingering Souls
9.3%inclusion10 decks108 decks
8%synergy
Vandalblast
8.3%inclusion9 decks108 decks
-3%synergy
Song of Totentanz
8.3%inclusion9 decks108 decks
7%synergy
Forth Eorlingas!
8.3%inclusion9 decks108 decks
6%synergy
Austere Command
7.4%inclusion8 decks108 decks
0%synergy
Eliminate the Competition
6.5%inclusion7 decks108 decks
5%synergy
Martial Coup
6.5%inclusion7 decks108 decks
1%synergy
Winds of Abandon
6.5%inclusion7 decks108 decks
5%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
6.5%inclusion7 decks108 decks
4%synergy
Shadow Summoning
6.5%inclusion7 decks108 decks
6%synergy
Worthy Cost
5.6%inclusion6 decks108 decks
3%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
5.6%inclusion6 decks108 decks
1%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Infantry Shield
42%inclusion45 decks108 decks
32%synergy
Dolmen Gate
37%inclusion40 decks108 decks
32%synergy
Idol of Oblivion
37%inclusion40 decks108 decks
24%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
34%inclusion37 decks108 decks
28%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
31%inclusion33 decks108 decks
22%synergy
Blade of Selves
19%inclusion21 decks108 decks
14%synergy
Spawning Pit
17%inclusion18 decks108 decks
16%synergy
Urabrask's Forge
11%inclusion12 decks108 decks
9%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
11%inclusion12 decks108 decks
-20%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
5.6%inclusion6 decks108 decks
-3%synergy
Enchantments
Bastion of Remembrance
44%inclusion48 decks108 decks
31%synergy
Within Range
36%inclusion39 decks108 decks
26%synergy
All-Out Assault
32%inclusion35 decks108 decks
20%synergy
Divine Visitation
27%inclusion29 decks108 decks
22%synergy
Anointed Procession
26%inclusion28 decks108 decks
13%synergy
Caretaker's Talent
25%inclusion27 decks108 decks
19%synergy
Dollmaker's Shop // Porcelain Gallery
25%inclusion27 decks108 decks
22%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
24%inclusion26 decks108 decks
19%synergy
Tocasia's Welcome
23%inclusion25 decks108 decks
18%synergy
Bitterblossom
23%inclusion25 decks108 decks
20%synergy
Grave Pact
19%inclusion20 decks108 decks
14%synergy
Black Market Connections
16%inclusion17 decks108 decks
0%synergy
Mardu Ascendancy
16%inclusion17 decks108 decks
10%synergy
Cathars' Crusade
15%inclusion16 decks108 decks
8%synergy
Sothera, the Supervoid
14%inclusion9 decks64 decks
13%synergy
Dictate of Erebos
14%inclusion15 decks108 decks
11%synergy
Barrensteppe Siege
13%inclusion14 decks108 decks
9%synergy
Legion Loyalty
11%inclusion12 decks108 decks
8%synergy
Skrelv's Hive
8.3%inclusion9 decks108 decks
7%synergy
Martyr's Cause
8.3%inclusion9 decks108 decks
8%synergy
Thunder of Unity
8.3%inclusion9 decks108 decks
4%synergy
Legion's Landing
8.3%inclusion9 decks108 decks
5%synergy
Attrition
6.5%inclusion7 decks108 decks
6%synergy
Curse of Opulence
6.5%inclusion7 decks108 decks
1%synergy
Renewed Solidarity
6.5%inclusion7 decks108 decks
4%synergy
Intangible Virtue
6.5%inclusion7 decks108 decks
-1%synergy
Rabble Rousing
6.5%inclusion7 decks108 decks
4%synergy
Fanatical Devotion
5.6%inclusion6 decks108 decks
5%synergy
Champions from Beyond
5.3%inclusion4 decks75 decks
5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Kaya, Geist Hunter
11%inclusion12 decks108 decks
7%synergy
Elspeth, Sun's Champion
10%inclusion11 decks108 decks
6%synergy
Utility Lands
Phyrexian Tower
48%inclusion52 decks108 decks
39%synergy
Dalkovan Encampment
45%inclusion49 decks108 decks
37%synergy
Bojuka Bog
40%inclusion43 decks108 decks
9%synergy
Vault of the Archangel
37%inclusion40 decks108 decks
15%synergy
Windbrisk Heights
25%inclusion27 decks108 decks
15%synergy
Reliquary Tower
25%inclusion27 decks108 decks
9%synergy
Minas Tirith
24%inclusion26 decks108 decks
15%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
24%inclusion26 decks108 decks
10%synergy
Arena of Glory
19%inclusion20 decks108 decks
11%synergy
Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance
15%inclusion16 decks108 decks
10%synergy
Castle Ardenvale
14%inclusion15 decks108 decks
9%synergy
Castle Embereth
13%inclusion14 decks108 decks
9%synergy
High Market
10%inclusion11 decks108 decks
6%synergy
Midgar, City of Mako
8.7%inclusion6 decks69 decks
5%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
8.3%inclusion9 decks108 decks
1%synergy
Westvale Abbey
8.3%inclusion9 decks108 decks
5%synergy
Hanweir Battlements
7.4%inclusion8 decks108 decks
4%synergy
Fountainport
7.4%inclusion8 decks108 decks
5%synergy
Rogue's Passage
7.4%inclusion8 decks108 decks
-16%synergy
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
7.4%inclusion8 decks108 decks
0%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
7.4%inclusion8 decks108 decks
-1%synergy
Maze of Ith
5.6%inclusion6 decks108 decks
2%synergy
Urza's Saga
5.6%inclusion6 decks108 decks
1%synergy
Spymaster's Vault
5.6%inclusion6 decks108 decks
4%synergy
Kher Keep
5.6%inclusion6 decks108 decks
4%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
89%inclusion96 decks108 decks
3%synergy
Sol Ring
89%inclusion96 decks108 decks
0%synergy
Talisman of Conviction
58%inclusion63 decks108 decks
18%synergy
Talisman of Hierarchy
56%inclusion61 decks108 decks
16%synergy
Fellwar Stone
47%inclusion51 decks108 decks
19%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
33%inclusion36 decks108 decks
-3%synergy
Orzhov Signet
11%inclusion12 decks108 decks
-22%synergy
Thought Vessel
11%inclusion12 decks108 decks
6%synergy
Boros Signet
10%inclusion11 decks108 decks
-20%synergy
Rakdos Signet
7.4%inclusion8 decks108 decks
-24%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
98%inclusion106 decks108 decks
6%synergy
Plains
97%inclusion105 decks108 decks
2%synergy
Mountain
94%inclusion102 decks108 decks
1%synergy
Swamp
94%inclusion101 decks108 decks
-2%synergy
Godless Shrine
90%inclusion97 decks108 decks
43%synergy
Sacred Foundry
89%inclusion96 decks108 decks
45%synergy
Blood Crypt
86%inclusion93 decks108 decks
43%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
78%inclusion84 decks108 decks
46%synergy
Arid Mesa
77%inclusion83 decks108 decks
45%synergy
Marsh Flats
76%inclusion82 decks108 decks
44%synergy
Savai Triome
75%inclusion81 decks108 decks
36%synergy
Spectator Seating
73%inclusion79 decks108 decks
41%synergy
Vault of Champions
72%inclusion78 decks108 decks
39%synergy
Exotic Orchard
70%inclusion76 decks108 decks
19%synergy
Luxury Suite
69%inclusion75 decks108 decks
37%synergy
Isolated Chapel
64%inclusion69 decks108 decks
12%synergy
Clifftop Retreat
63%inclusion68 decks108 decks
14%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
59%inclusion64 decks108 decks
8%synergy
Shattered Sanctum
56%inclusion61 decks108 decks
33%synergy
Caves of Koilos
56%inclusion61 decks108 decks
17%synergy
Battlefield Forge
52%inclusion56 decks108 decks
13%synergy
Fetid Heath
42%inclusion45 decks108 decks
22%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
40%inclusion43 decks108 decks
13%synergy
Bleachbone Verge
38%inclusion41 decks108 decks
28%synergy
Plateau
38%inclusion41 decks108 decks
26%synergy
Badlands
37%inclusion40 decks108 decks
25%synergy
Nomad Outpost
36%inclusion39 decks108 decks
-22%synergy
Scrubland
36%inclusion39 decks108 decks
24%synergy
Sunbillow Verge
35%inclusion38 decks108 decks
26%synergy
Blazemire Verge
35%inclusion38 decks108 decks
23%synergy
Sundown Pass
31%inclusion33 decks108 decks
10%synergy
Elegant Parlor
31%inclusion33 decks108 decks
21%synergy
Haunted Ridge
27%inclusion29 decks108 decks
7%synergy
Shadowy Backstreet
26%inclusion28 decks108 decks
16%synergy
Raucous Theater
25%inclusion27 decks108 decks
15%synergy
Path of Ancestry
23%inclusion25 decks108 decks
-14%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
20%inclusion22 decks108 decks
-15%synergy
Reflecting Pool
18%inclusion19 decks108 decks
10%synergy
Rugged Prairie
17%inclusion18 decks108 decks
1%synergy
Needleverge Pathway
17%inclusion18 decks108 decks
8%synergy
Brightclimb Pathway
17%inclusion18 decks108 decks
7%synergy
Fabled Passage
16%inclusion17 decks108 decks
8%synergy
Fell the Profane
15%inclusion16 decks108 decks
8%synergy
City of Brass
15%inclusion16 decks108 decks
5%synergy
Temple of Silence
14%inclusion15 decks108 decks
-9%synergy
Flooded Strand
14%inclusion15 decks108 decks
8%synergy
Mana Confluence
14%inclusion15 decks108 decks
5%synergy
Temple of Triumph
13%inclusion14 decks108 decks
-10%synergy
Polluted Delta
13%inclusion14 decks108 decks
6%synergy
Prismatic Vista
13%inclusion14 decks108 decks
9%synergy