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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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Twilight Diviner
22%inclusion17 decks76 decks
20%synergy
Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn
3.1%inclusion6 decks191 decks
3%synergy
Formidable Speaker
2.7%inclusion5 decks188 decks
1%synergy
Virulent Emissary
2.4%inclusion2 decks82 decks
2%synergy
Abigale, Eloquent First-Year
2.4%inclusion2 decks82 decks
1%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Doom Whisperer
63%inclusion225 decks358 decks
58%synergy
Lathiel, the Bounteous Dawn
62%inclusion223 decks358 decks
56%synergy
Black Market Connections
60%inclusion216 decks358 decks
51%synergy
Ripples of Undeath
63%inclusion225 decks358 decks
51%synergy
Children of Korlis
54%inclusion192 decks358 decks
50%synergy
Darkstar Augur
52%inclusion186 decks358 decks
48%synergy
Beledros Witherbloom
53%inclusion190 decks358 decks
46%synergy
Dark Confidant
47%inclusion170 decks358 decks
44%synergy
Rhox Faithmender
50%inclusion179 decks358 decks
42%synergy
Priest of Fell Rites
46%inclusion165 decks358 decks
41%synergy
Top Cards
Anguished Unmaking
68%inclusion242 decks358 decks
31%synergy
Toxic Deluge
62%inclusion222 decks358 decks
39%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
61%inclusion220 decks358 decks
-2%synergy
Sakura-Tribe Elder
54%inclusion194 decks358 decks
34%synergy
Reanimate
53%inclusion190 decks358 decks
40%synergy
Soul Warden
49%inclusion174 decks358 decks
40%synergy
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
47%inclusion170 decks358 decks
37%synergy
Celestine, the Living Saint
45%inclusion161 decks358 decks
41%synergy
Haywire Mite
45%inclusion161 decks358 decks
40%synergy
Kami of Whispered Hopes
44%inclusion158 decks358 decks
37%synergy
Game Changers
Bolas's Citadel
46%inclusion164 decks358 decks
39%synergy
The One Ring
16%inclusion58 decks358 decks
8%synergy
Ancient Tomb
15%inclusion55 decks358 decks
8%synergy
Necropotence
13%inclusion48 decks358 decks
11%synergy
Teferi's Protection
11%inclusion39 decks358 decks
-3%synergy
Seedborn Muse
9.5%inclusion34 decks358 decks
2%synergy
Creatures
Disciple of Freyalise
43%inclusion155 decks358 decks
38%synergy
Essence Warden
43%inclusion155 decks358 decks
31%synergy
Exemplar of Light
41%inclusion148 decks358 decks
37%synergy
Enduring Tenacity
38%inclusion135 decks358 decks
30%synergy
Birds of Paradise
37%inclusion131 decks358 decks
3%synergy
Dragonlord Dromoka
34%inclusion123 decks358 decks
28%synergy
Elves of Deep Shadow
34%inclusion120 decks358 decks
22%synergy
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
33%inclusion118 decks358 decks
28%synergy
Witch Enchanter
32%inclusion116 decks358 decks
26%synergy
Soul's Attendant
32%inclusion115 decks358 decks
26%synergy
Heliod, Sun-Crowned
32%inclusion114 decks358 decks
27%synergy
Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar
32%inclusion113 decks358 decks
22%synergy
Selfless Spirit
30%inclusion109 decks358 decks
27%synergy
Envoy of the Ancestors
30%inclusion108 decks358 decks
27%synergy
Rodolf Duskbringer
30%inclusion106 decks358 decks
27%synergy
Willowdusk, Essence Seer
27%inclusion96 decks358 decks
25%synergy
Eternal Witness
27%inclusion95 decks358 decks
6%synergy
Archangel of Thune
27%inclusion95 decks358 decks
23%synergy
Serra Ascendant
26%inclusion94 decks358 decks
22%synergy
Boggart Trawler
26%inclusion93 decks358 decks
22%synergy
Vilis, Broker of Blood
25%inclusion91 decks358 decks
23%synergy
Haliya, Guided by Light
25%inclusion63 decks251 decks
21%synergy
Nykthos Paragon
23%inclusion81 decks358 decks
20%synergy
Esper Sentinel
22%inclusion79 decks358 decks
9%synergy
Elenda's Hierophant
22%inclusion78 decks358 decks
19%synergy
Karlov of the Ghost Council
21%inclusion75 decks358 decks
19%synergy
Valgavoth, Terror Eater
21%inclusion74 decks358 decks
19%synergy
Underrealm Lich
21%inclusion74 decks358 decks
17%synergy
Aerith, Last Ancient
21%inclusion59 decks286 decks
18%synergy
Aerith Gainsborough
19%inclusion55 decks292 decks
17%synergy
Qarsi Revenant
18%inclusion65 decks352 decks
16%synergy
Twilight Prophet
18%inclusion66 decks358 decks
17%synergy
Vona, Butcher of Magan
18%inclusion66 decks358 decks
17%synergy
Sorin of House Markov
17%inclusion62 decks358 decks
13%synergy
Spore Frog
17%inclusion60 decks358 decks
13%synergy
Colossal Grave-Reaver
17%inclusion58 decks351 decks
14%synergy
Wall of Reverence
16%inclusion59 decks358 decks
12%synergy
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
16%inclusion57 decks358 decks
14%synergy
Gwenom, Remorseless
16%inclusion37 decks233 decks
15%synergy
Canopy Gargantuan
16%inclusion55 decks350 decks
5%synergy
Essence Channeler
15%inclusion55 decks358 decks
14%synergy
Elenda, the Dusk Rose
15%inclusion54 decks358 decks
13%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
15%inclusion53 decks358 decks
12%synergy
Tymna the Weaver
15%inclusion53 decks358 decks
13%synergy
Indulging Patrician
15%inclusion52 decks358 decks
11%synergy
Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper
15%inclusion52 decks358 decks
5%synergy
Avacyn's Pilgrim
14%inclusion51 decks358 decks
-2%synergy
Delighted Halfling
14%inclusion49 decks358 decks
-1%synergy
Aftermath Analyst
13%inclusion46 decks358 decks
2%synergy
The Gaffer
12%inclusion44 decks358 decks
-1%synergy
Instants
Fell the Profane
32%inclusion116 decks358 decks
26%synergy
Assassin's Trophy
30%inclusion106 decks358 decks
-2%synergy
Path to Exile
29%inclusion105 decks358 decks
-18%synergy
Heroic Intervention
28%inclusion100 decks358 decks
1%synergy
Bitter Triumph
20%inclusion73 decks358 decks
18%synergy
Entomb
20%inclusion72 decks358 decks
11%synergy
Revitalizing Repast
20%inclusion71 decks358 decks
11%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
18%inclusion65 decks358 decks
14%synergy
Infernal Grasp
17%inclusion62 decks358 decks
11%synergy
Beast Within
15%inclusion54 decks358 decks
-8%synergy
Mortality Spear
13%inclusion47 decks358 decks
9%synergy
Despark
13%inclusion46 decks358 decks
-1%synergy
Inspiring Call
11%inclusion40 decks358 decks
6%synergy
Akroma's Will
11%inclusion40 decks358 decks
5%synergy
Generous Gift
11%inclusion39 decks358 decks
-3%synergy
Abzan Charm
10%inclusion37 decks358 decks
2%synergy
Deadly Rollick
10%inclusion36 decks358 decks
3%synergy
Imp's Mischief
10%inclusion36 decks358 decks
9%synergy
Dismember
10%inclusion36 decks358 decks
8%synergy
Restoration Magic
9.3%inclusion26 decks279 decks
8%synergy
Tamiyo's Safekeeping
9.2%inclusion33 decks358 decks
7%synergy
Dawn's Truce
8.7%inclusion31 decks358 decks
3%synergy
Dark Ritual
8.7%inclusion31 decks358 decks
3%synergy
Grisly Salvage
8.7%inclusion31 decks358 decks
2%synergy
Heliod's Intervention
8.4%inclusion30 decks358 decks
6%synergy
Withering Torment
7.8%inclusion28 decks358 decks
7%synergy
Flare of Fortitude
7.5%inclusion27 decks358 decks
5%synergy
Razorgrass Ambush
7.3%inclusion26 decks358 decks
6%synergy
Inscription of Abundance
7.0%inclusion25 decks358 decks
6%synergy
Snuff Out
6.7%inclusion24 decks358 decks
6%synergy
Stinging Study
6.4%inclusion23 decks358 decks
5%synergy
Beacon of Immortality
6.4%inclusion23 decks358 decks
4%synergy
Flawless Maneuver
5.9%inclusion21 decks358 decks
0%synergy
Collective Resistance
5.3%inclusion19 decks358 decks
4%synergy
Sorceries
Farseek
39%inclusion141 decks358 decks
-5%synergy
Nature's Lore
38%inclusion136 decks358 decks
8%synergy
Buried Alive
31%inclusion111 decks358 decks
22%synergy
Eerie Ultimatum
30%inclusion106 decks358 decks
8%synergy
Feed the Swarm
29%inclusion105 decks358 decks
22%synergy
Cultivate
28%inclusion100 decks358 decks
-13%synergy
Three Visits
27%inclusion98 decks358 decks
5%synergy
Will of the Abzan
21%inclusion75 decks350 decks
11%synergy
Bridgeworks Battle
19%inclusion68 decks358 decks
17%synergy
Damn
19%inclusion68 decks358 decks
6%synergy
Rampant Growth
18%inclusion66 decks358 decks
-8%synergy
Night's Whisper
18%inclusion64 decks358 decks
6%synergy
Stargaze
16%inclusion56 decks358 decks
14%synergy
Kodama's Reach
15%inclusion55 decks358 decks
-7%synergy
Diresight
13%inclusion48 decks358 decks
12%synergy
Painful Truths
12%inclusion42 decks358 decks
7%synergy
Exsanguinate
12%inclusion42 decks358 decks
8%synergy
Fumigate
12%inclusion42 decks358 decks
3%synergy
Victimize
11%inclusion39 decks358 decks
3%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
11%inclusion39 decks358 decks
3%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
11%inclusion38 decks358 decks
8%synergy
Austere Command
8.4%inclusion30 decks358 decks
1%synergy
Life from the Loam
8.4%inclusion30 decks358 decks
-3%synergy
Sign in Blood
7.8%inclusion28 decks358 decks
5%synergy
Nuclear Fallout
6.4%inclusion23 decks358 decks
6%synergy
Perennation
6.3%inclusion22 decks352 decks
3%synergy
Lively Dirge
5.9%inclusion21 decks358 decks
5%synergy
Living Death
5.9%inclusion21 decks358 decks
2%synergy
Farewell
5.3%inclusion19 decks358 decks
-2%synergy
Damning Verdict
5.0%inclusion18 decks358 decks
2%synergy
Skyshroud Claim
5.0%inclusion18 decks358 decks
1%synergy
Debt to the Deathless
5.0%inclusion18 decks358 decks
3%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Swiftfoot Boots
25%inclusion91 decks358 decks
6%synergy
The Wind Crystal
24%inclusion67 decks283 decks
19%synergy
Whip of Erebos
22%inclusion78 decks358 decks
19%synergy
The Great Henge
20%inclusion70 decks358 decks
14%synergy
Lightning Greaves
19%inclusion68 decks358 decks
3%synergy
The Ozolith
14%inclusion51 decks358 decks
9%synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
14%inclusion50 decks358 decks
9%synergy
Alhammarret's Archive
9.5%inclusion34 decks358 decks
6%synergy
The Earth Crystal
8.8%inclusion25 decks283 decks
6%synergy
Well of Lost Dreams
8.1%inclusion29 decks358 decks
0%synergy
Tainted Sigil
8.1%inclusion29 decks358 decks
7%synergy
Birthing Pod
7.8%inclusion28 decks358 decks
4%synergy
Pact Weapon
7.0%inclusion25 decks358 decks
7%synergy
Shadowspear
6.1%inclusion22 decks358 decks
5%synergy
Caduceus, Staff of Hermes
5.9%inclusion21 decks358 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Sylvan Library
42%inclusion151 decks358 decks
29%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
40%inclusion144 decks358 decks
25%synergy
Terrasymbiosis
27%inclusion68 decks251 decks
23%synergy
Lunar Convocation
24%inclusion85 decks358 decks
21%synergy
Sanguine Bond
21%inclusion74 decks358 decks
7%synergy
Unspeakable Symbol
20%inclusion71 decks358 decks
19%synergy
Authority of the Consuls
18%inclusion66 decks358 decks
13%synergy
Exquisite Blood
16%inclusion57 decks358 decks
10%synergy
Greater Good
14%inclusion49 decks358 decks
10%synergy
Greed
13%inclusion48 decks358 decks
11%synergy
Cleric Class
13%inclusion46 decks358 decks
9%synergy
Hollowmurk Siege
13%inclusion45 decks351 decks
7%synergy
Stronghold Arena
9.2%inclusion33 decks358 decks
8%synergy
Dark Tutelage
8.9%inclusion32 decks358 decks
8%synergy
Branching Evolution
8.9%inclusion32 decks358 decks
5%synergy
Blind Obedience
7.5%inclusion27 decks358 decks
3%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
6.1%inclusion22 decks358 decks
4%synergy
Font of Agonies
5.3%inclusion19 decks358 decks
5%synergy
Glasswing Grace
5.0%inclusion18 decks358 decks
3%synergy
Guardian Project
5.0%inclusion18 decks358 decks
-2%synergy
Animate Dead
5.0%inclusion18 decks358 decks
-1%synergy
Planeswalkers
Ajani, Strength of the Pride
5.9%inclusion21 decks358 decks
4%synergy
Utility Lands
Bojuka Bog
38%inclusion135 decks358 decks
5%synergy
Vault of the Archangel
37%inclusion132 decks358 decks
27%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
17%inclusion62 decks358 decks
-1%synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
17%inclusion60 decks358 decks
-8%synergy
Boseiju, Who Endures
16%inclusion58 decks358 decks
-5%synergy
Reliquary Tower
16%inclusion57 decks358 decks
-1%synergy
Castle Locthwain
15%inclusion52 decks358 decks
13%synergy
War Room
14%inclusion51 decks358 decks
13%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
13%inclusion48 decks358 decks
2%synergy
Shifting Woodland
13%inclusion45 decks358 decks
2%synergy
Rogue's Passage
11%inclusion40 decks358 decks
-5%synergy
Shefet Dunes
8.9%inclusion32 decks358 decks
8%synergy
Ifnir Deadlands
8.9%inclusion32 decks358 decks
8%synergy
Command Beacon
8.1%inclusion29 decks358 decks
4%synergy
High Market
8.1%inclusion29 decks358 decks
4%synergy
Gavony Township
8.1%inclusion29 decks358 decks
0%synergy
Hashep Oasis
7.8%inclusion28 decks358 decks
7%synergy
Abandoned Air Temple
7.0%inclusion11 decks158 decks
5%synergy
The Black Gate
6.7%inclusion24 decks358 decks
5%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
6.4%inclusion23 decks358 decks
-4%synergy
Susur Secundi, Void Altar
6.0%inclusion15 decks251 decks
4%synergy
Hall of the Bandit Lord
5.6%inclusion20 decks358 decks
5%synergy
Temple of the False God
5.3%inclusion19 decks358 decks
0%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
84%inclusion302 decks358 decks
5%synergy
Arcane Signet
62%inclusion222 decks358 decks
-4%synergy
Staff of Compleation
49%inclusion177 decks358 decks
43%synergy
Talisman of Hierarchy
39%inclusion139 decks358 decks
31%synergy
Talisman of Resilience
36%inclusion130 decks358 decks
27%synergy
Talisman of Unity
29%inclusion103 decks358 decks
21%synergy
Pristine Talisman
5.6%inclusion20 decks358 decks
1%synergy
Fellwar Stone
5.3%inclusion19 decks358 decks
-2%synergy
Orzhov Signet
5.3%inclusion19 decks358 decks
-4%synergy
Lands
Swamp
98%inclusion352 decks358 decks
4%synergy
Plains
98%inclusion351 decks358 decks
3%synergy
Forest
97%inclusion348 decks358 decks
1%synergy
Command Tower
94%inclusion337 decks358 decks
3%synergy
Caves of Koilos
77%inclusion275 decks358 decks
49%synergy
Llanowar Wastes
76%inclusion271 decks358 decks
48%synergy
Brushland
70%inclusion252 decks358 decks
43%synergy
Godless Shrine
67%inclusion240 decks358 decks
21%synergy
Temple Garden
62%inclusion223 decks358 decks
16%synergy
Overgrown Tomb
62%inclusion222 decks358 decks
15%synergy
Exotic Orchard
53%inclusion189 decks358 decks
-2%synergy
Indatha Triome
49%inclusion176 decks358 decks
8%synergy
Windswept Heath
48%inclusion172 decks358 decks
12%synergy
Sandsteppe Citadel
47%inclusion167 decks358 decks
-6%synergy
Woodland Cemetery
46%inclusion166 decks358 decks
2%synergy
Isolated Chapel
46%inclusion164 decks358 decks
3%synergy
Disciple of Freyalise
43%inclusion155 decks358 decks
38%synergy
Sunpetal Grove
43%inclusion154 decks358 decks
2%synergy
Marsh Flats
41%inclusion145 decks358 decks
7%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
40%inclusion143 decks358 decks
6%synergy
Overgrown Farmland
39%inclusion140 decks358 decks
16%synergy
Nurturing Peatland
33%inclusion119 decks358 decks
26%synergy
Horizon Canopy
33%inclusion118 decks358 decks
24%synergy
Witch Enchanter
32%inclusion116 decks358 decks
26%synergy
Fell the Profane
32%inclusion116 decks358 decks
26%synergy
Undergrowth Stadium
32%inclusion114 decks358 decks
3%synergy
Vault of Champions
32%inclusion114 decks358 decks
6%synergy
Silent Clearing
31%inclusion110 decks358 decks
25%synergy
Canopy Vista
30%inclusion108 decks358 decks
-15%synergy
Bountiful Promenade
30%inclusion107 decks358 decks
2%synergy
Lush Portico
29%inclusion104 decks358 decks
9%synergy
Underground Mortuary
28%inclusion102 decks358 decks
10%synergy
City of Brass
27%inclusion97 decks358 decks
18%synergy
Boggart Trawler
26%inclusion93 decks358 decks
22%synergy
Shadowy Backstreet
25%inclusion91 decks358 decks
9%synergy
Shattered Sanctum
25%inclusion90 decks358 decks
13%synergy
Deceptive Landscape
25%inclusion88 decks358 decks
0%synergy
Murmuring Bosk
24%inclusion87 decks358 decks
6%synergy
Twilight Mire
24%inclusion86 decks358 decks
12%synergy
Mana Confluence
22%inclusion79 decks358 decks
14%synergy
Deathcap Glade
22%inclusion79 decks358 decks
8%synergy
Path of Ancestry
22%inclusion78 decks358 decks
-5%synergy
Revitalizing Repast
20%inclusion71 decks358 decks
11%synergy
Bridgeworks Battle
19%inclusion68 decks358 decks
17%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
18%inclusion65 decks358 decks
14%synergy
Evolving Wilds
16%inclusion59 decks358 decks
-13%synergy
Blossoming Sands
16%inclusion58 decks358 decks
8%synergy
Scoured Barrens
16%inclusion57 decks358 decks
3%synergy
Horizon of Progress
15%inclusion54 decks358 decks
12%synergy
Jungle Hollow
15%inclusion54 decks358 decks
7%synergy