Mister Negative (Commander) - Lifegain

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Withar, Cocoon KeeperWithar, Cocoon Keeper

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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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Madame Null, Power Broker
8.1%inclusion6 decks74 decks
7%synergy
Game Over
6.4%inclusion3 decks47 decks
5%synergy
Dream Beavers
4.4%inclusion2 decks45 decks
4%synergy
South Wind Avatar
2.7%inclusion2 decks73 decks
1%synergy
Savanti Romero, Time's Exile
2.7%inclusion2 decks73 decks
2%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Ephemerate
82%inclusion185 decks226 decks
75%synergy
Cloudshift
75%inclusion169 decks226 decks
69%synergy
Enduring Tenacity
66%inclusion150 decks226 decks
54%synergy
Wall of Blood
55%inclusion125 decks226 decks
54%synergy
Reliquary Tower
75%inclusion170 decks226 decks
52%synergy
Conjurer's Closet
56%inclusion127 decks226 decks
52%synergy
Tainted Remedy
53%inclusion120 decks226 decks
51%synergy
Children of Korlis
54%inclusion121 decks226 decks
50%synergy
Teleportation Circle
53%inclusion119 decks226 decks
48%synergy
Toxic Deluge
64%inclusion144 decks226 decks
47%synergy
Top Cards
Swords to Plowshares
80%inclusion181 decks226 decks
16%synergy
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
65%inclusion146 decks226 decks
43%synergy
Sanguine Bond
55%inclusion124 decks226 decks
34%synergy
Anguished Unmaking
54%inclusion123 decks226 decks
14%synergy
Black Market Connections
54%inclusion122 decks226 decks
32%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
53%inclusion119 decks226 decks
41%synergy
Dark Ritual
53%inclusion119 decks226 decks
29%synergy
Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff
50%inclusion112 decks226 decks
30%synergy
Flicker of Fate
48%inclusion109 decks226 decks
45%synergy
Tree of Perdition
48%inclusion108 decks226 decks
46%synergy
Game Changers
Bolas's Citadel
50%inclusion112 decks226 decks
36%synergy
Necropotence
34%inclusion76 decks226 decks
27%synergy
Smothering Tithe
26%inclusion58 decks226 decks
3%synergy
Farewell
21%inclusion47 decks226 decks
8%synergy
Ancient Tomb
16%inclusion37 decks226 decks
10%synergy
Teferi's Protection
15%inclusion35 decks226 decks
0%synergy
The One Ring
15%inclusion34 decks226 decks
9%synergy
Demonic Tutor
15%inclusion33 decks226 decks
-1%synergy
Ad Nauseam
14%inclusion31 decks226 decks
12%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
13%inclusion30 decks226 decks
2%synergy
Creatures
Soul Warden
45%inclusion102 decks226 decks
27%synergy
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
41%inclusion93 decks226 decks
38%synergy
Dark Confidant
40%inclusion91 decks226 decks
33%synergy
Gwenom, Remorseless
39%inclusion89 decks226 decks
37%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
38%inclusion87 decks226 decks
23%synergy
Charming Prince
37%inclusion83 decks226 decks
33%synergy
Astarion, the Decadent
36%inclusion82 decks226 decks
31%synergy
Witch Enchanter
33%inclusion75 decks226 decks
22%synergy
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
33%inclusion75 decks226 decks
25%synergy
Soul's Attendant
31%inclusion69 decks226 decks
18%synergy
Flickerwisp
28%inclusion64 decks226 decks
25%synergy
Vizkopa Guildmage
28%inclusion64 decks226 decks
22%synergy
Phelia, Exuberant Shepherd
27%inclusion61 decks226 decks
23%synergy
Kambal, Consul of Allocation
25%inclusion56 decks226 decks
10%synergy
Restoration Angel
25%inclusion56 decks226 decks
21%synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
24%inclusion55 decks226 decks
18%synergy
Doom Whisperer
24%inclusion55 decks226 decks
23%synergy
Loran of the Third Path
24%inclusion54 decks226 decks
15%synergy
Psychosis Crawler
23%inclusion53 decks226 decks
23%synergy
Esper Sentinel
23%inclusion53 decks226 decks
5%synergy
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
23%inclusion53 decks226 decks
14%synergy
Plague Drone
23%inclusion53 decks226 decks
23%synergy
Platinum Angel
23%inclusion52 decks226 decks
22%synergy
Blood Celebrant
22%inclusion50 decks226 decks
21%synergy
Crypt Ghast
20%inclusion45 decks226 decks
13%synergy
Suture Priest
19%inclusion43 decks226 decks
5%synergy
Boggart Trawler
19%inclusion43 decks226 decks
12%synergy
Sorin of House Markov
19%inclusion42 decks226 decks
14%synergy
Grand Abolisher
19%inclusion42 decks226 decks
9%synergy
Keen Duelist
19%inclusion42 decks226 decks
16%synergy
Darkstar Augur
18%inclusion41 decks226 decks
13%synergy
Knight of the White Orchid
18%inclusion41 decks226 decks
10%synergy
Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines
17%inclusion38 decks226 decks
13%synergy
Vilis, Broker of Blood
17%inclusion38 decks226 decks
14%synergy
Herald of Eternal Dawn
16%inclusion36 decks226 decks
14%synergy
Rhox Faithmender
15%inclusion34 decks226 decks
11%synergy
Haliya, Guided by Light
13%inclusion30 decks226 decks
6%synergy
Serra Ascendant
13%inclusion29 decks226 decks
6%synergy
Morlun, Devourer of Spiders
12%inclusion28 decks226 decks
12%synergy
Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim
12%inclusion27 decks226 decks
-23%synergy
Distinguished Conjurer
12%inclusion27 decks226 decks
10%synergy
The Spot, Living Portal
11%inclusion25 decks226 decks
10%synergy
Felidar Guardian
11%inclusion25 decks226 decks
8%synergy
Blood Artist
11%inclusion24 decks226 decks
-20%synergy
Evra, Halcyon Witness
11%inclusion24 decks226 decks
10%synergy
Claim Jumper
10%inclusion23 decks226 decks
7%synergy
Gilraen, Dúnedain Protector
10%inclusion23 decks226 decks
9%synergy
Wall of Omens
10%inclusion23 decks226 decks
8%synergy
Auriok Champion
9.3%inclusion21 decks226 decks
6%synergy
Ravenous Chupacabra
9.3%inclusion21 decks226 decks
7%synergy
Instants
Path to Exile
41%inclusion93 decks226 decks
-8%synergy
Parting Gust
38%inclusion87 decks226 decks
34%synergy
Angel's Grace
35%inclusion78 decks226 decks
32%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
29%inclusion65 decks226 decks
17%synergy
Eerie Interlude
27%inclusion60 decks226 decks
21%synergy
Inkshield
27%inclusion60 decks226 decks
9%synergy
Despark
22%inclusion50 decks226 decks
-9%synergy
Fell the Profane
22%inclusion49 decks226 decks
9%synergy
Getaway Glamer
19%inclusion44 decks226 decks
18%synergy
False Cure
19%inclusion42 decks226 decks
18%synergy
Stinging Study
18%inclusion40 decks226 decks
16%synergy
Reprieve
16%inclusion37 decks226 decks
8%synergy
Generous Gift
15%inclusion34 decks226 decks
-8%synergy
Stunning Reversal
15%inclusion34 decks226 decks
14%synergy
Infernal Grasp
15%inclusion33 decks226 decks
10%synergy
Scrollshift
14%inclusion31 decks226 decks
12%synergy
Justiciar's Portal
13%inclusion30 decks226 decks
12%synergy
Beacon of Immortality
13%inclusion30 decks226 decks
10%synergy
Imp's Mischief
13%inclusion29 decks226 decks
9%synergy
Saw in Half
13%inclusion29 decks226 decks
9%synergy
Personify
13%inclusion11 decks88 decks
9%synergy
Deadly Rollick
12%inclusion28 decks226 decks
1%synergy
Snuff Out
12%inclusion27 decks226 decks
10%synergy
Slip On the Ring
12%inclusion27 decks226 decks
10%synergy
Heliod's Intervention
12%inclusion26 decks226 decks
6%synergy
Acrobatic Maneuver
11%inclusion25 decks226 decks
10%synergy
Ghostway
11%inclusion24 decks226 decks
9%synergy
Withering Torment
10%inclusion23 decks226 decks
7%synergy
Mortify
9.3%inclusion21 decks226 decks
-13%synergy
Necrologia
8.8%inclusion20 decks226 decks
8%synergy
Enlightened Tutor
8.0%inclusion18 decks226 decks
-3%synergy
Rebuff the Wicked
8.0%inclusion18 decks226 decks
4%synergy
Everybody Lives!
7.5%inclusion17 decks226 decks
6%synergy
Lae'zel's Acrobatics
6.6%inclusion15 decks226 decks
5%synergy
Cabal Ritual
6.6%inclusion15 decks226 decks
4%synergy
Silence
6.6%inclusion15 decks226 decks
3%synergy
Bitter Triumph
6.6%inclusion15 decks226 decks
4%synergy
Airbender's Reversal
6.6%inclusion9 decks136 decks
6%synergy
The Spot's Portal
6.2%inclusion14 decks226 decks
6%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
5.8%inclusion13 decks226 decks
-8%synergy
Dawn Charm
5.8%inclusion13 decks226 decks
4%synergy
Hatred
5.3%inclusion12 decks226 decks
4%synergy
Sorceries
Exsanguinate
39%inclusion88 decks226 decks
27%synergy
Night's Whisper
36%inclusion81 decks226 decks
18%synergy
Damn
35%inclusion79 decks226 decks
2%synergy
Reanimate
34%inclusion77 decks226 decks
18%synergy
Sign in Blood
32%inclusion73 decks226 decks
14%synergy
Feed the Swarm
31%inclusion69 decks226 decks
23%synergy
Debt to the Deathless
28%inclusion63 decks226 decks
18%synergy
Villainous Wrath
19%inclusion43 decks226 decks
18%synergy
Repay in Kind
17%inclusion38 decks226 decks
16%synergy
Profane Transfusion
15%inclusion35 decks226 decks
15%synergy
Read the Bones
15%inclusion34 decks226 decks
5%synergy
Revival // Revenge
14%inclusion31 decks226 decks
9%synergy
Fumigate
12%inclusion26 decks226 decks
4%synergy
Peer into the Abyss
11%inclusion25 decks226 decks
10%synergy
Austere Command
11%inclusion24 decks226 decks
-7%synergy
Another Round
10%inclusion23 decks226 decks
9%synergy
Reverse the Sands
10%inclusion23 decks226 decks
10%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
9.3%inclusion21 decks226 decks
5%synergy
Vindicate
8.8%inclusion20 decks226 decks
-3%synergy
Avatar's Wrath
8.0%inclusion11 decks138 decks
5%synergy
Pain's Reward
8.0%inclusion18 decks226 decks
8%synergy
Infernal Contract
8.0%inclusion18 decks226 decks
8%synergy
Vanquish the Horde
8.0%inclusion18 decks226 decks
4%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
7.5%inclusion17 decks226 decks
3%synergy
Ondu Inversion
7.1%inclusion16 decks226 decks
5%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
6.6%inclusion15 decks226 decks
1%synergy
Temporal Extortion
5.8%inclusion13 decks226 decks
5%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Tainted Sigil
36%inclusion81 decks226 decks
33%synergy
Panharmonicon
33%inclusion74 decks226 decks
30%synergy
The Wind Crystal
31%inclusion71 decks226 decks
24%synergy
Pact Weapon
21%inclusion48 decks226 decks
20%synergy
The Endstone
20%inclusion45 decks226 decks
19%synergy
Jet Medallion
19%inclusion42 decks226 decks
13%synergy
Archaeomancer's Map
18%inclusion41 decks226 decks
14%synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
17%inclusion39 decks226 decks
9%synergy
Alhammarret's Archive
17%inclusion39 decks226 decks
13%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
15%inclusion33 decks226 decks
-11%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
14%inclusion31 decks226 decks
0%synergy
Pearl Medallion
12%inclusion28 decks226 decks
6%synergy
Wedding Ring
10%inclusion22 decks226 decks
7%synergy
Phyrexian Processor
9.3%inclusion21 decks226 decks
9%synergy
The Golden Throne
9.3%inclusion21 decks226 decks
8%synergy
Lightning Greaves
7.1%inclusion16 decks226 decks
-13%synergy
The Darkness Crystal
7.1%inclusion16 decks226 decks
3%synergy
Soul Conduit
6.6%inclusion15 decks226 decks
6%synergy
Sword of Hearth and Home
5.3%inclusion12 decks226 decks
3%synergy
Well of Lost Dreams
5.3%inclusion12 decks226 decks
-2%synergy
Enchantments
Phyrexian Arena
47%inclusion106 decks226 decks
17%synergy
Authority of the Consuls
33%inclusion74 decks226 decks
17%synergy
Phyrexian Unlife
32%inclusion72 decks226 decks
30%synergy
Exquisite Blood
31%inclusion70 decks226 decks
14%synergy
Parker Luck
28%inclusion64 decks226 decks
27%synergy
Wound Reflection
23%inclusion51 decks226 decks
19%synergy
Axis of Mortality
22%inclusion50 decks226 decks
21%synergy
Blind Obedience
21%inclusion48 decks226 decks
3%synergy
Unspeakable Symbol
20%inclusion45 decks226 decks
19%synergy
Touch the Spirit Realm
19%inclusion44 decks226 decks
17%synergy
Land Tax
16%inclusion37 decks226 decks
6%synergy
Greed
16%inclusion36 decks226 decks
12%synergy
Ghostly Prison
15%inclusion35 decks226 decks
1%synergy
Airbender Ascension
11%inclusion15 decks142 decks
7%synergy
Near-Death Experience
10%inclusion23 decks226 decks
10%synergy
Dark Tutelage
8.4%inclusion19 decks226 decks
7%synergy
Glasswing Grace
8.0%inclusion18 decks226 decks
0%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
8.0%inclusion18 decks226 decks
3%synergy
Trouble in Pairs
7.1%inclusion16 decks226 decks
1%synergy
Lunar Convocation
6.6%inclusion15 decks226 decks
-4%synergy
Bitterblossom
6.2%inclusion14 decks226 decks
-1%synergy
Necrodominance
5.3%inclusion12 decks226 decks
4%synergy
Planeswalkers
Sorin Markov
7.1%inclusion16 decks226 decks
5%synergy
Gideon of the Trials
5.8%inclusion13 decks226 decks
5%synergy
Utility Lands
Bojuka Bog
49%inclusion111 decks226 decks
5%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
31%inclusion69 decks226 decks
10%synergy
Vault of the Archangel
28%inclusion64 decks226 decks
-5%synergy
Command Beacon
20%inclusion46 decks226 decks
17%synergy
Temple of the False God
20%inclusion45 decks226 decks
12%synergy
Cabal Coffers
18%inclusion41 decks226 decks
7%synergy
Castle Locthwain
15%inclusion35 decks226 decks
6%synergy
Multiversal Passage
15%inclusion35 decks226 decks
15%synergy
War Room
12%inclusion28 decks226 decks
5%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
12%inclusion27 decks226 decks
0%synergy
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
9.3%inclusion21 decks226 decks
0%synergy
Rogue's Passage
8.4%inclusion19 decks226 decks
-12%synergy
Hall of Heliod's Generosity
8.0%inclusion18 decks226 decks
0%synergy
Shambling Vent
7.1%inclusion16 decks226 decks
2%synergy
Susur Secundi, Void Altar
6.6%inclusion15 decks226 decks
1%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
5.3%inclusion12 decks226 decks
-11%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
95%inclusion214 decks226 decks
10%synergy
Arcane Signet
89%inclusion202 decks226 decks
9%synergy
Talisman of Hierarchy
73%inclusion165 decks226 decks
21%synergy
Thought Vessel
71%inclusion160 decks226 decks
57%synergy
Orzhov Signet
52%inclusion118 decks226 decks
-4%synergy
Fellwar Stone
31%inclusion69 decks226 decks
10%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
22%inclusion50 decks226 decks
20%synergy
The Soul Stone
21%inclusion47 decks226 decks
16%synergy
Mind Stone
20%inclusion45 decks226 decks
-4%synergy
Thran Dynamo
17%inclusion38 decks226 decks
15%synergy
Staff of Compleation
10%inclusion22 decks226 decks
8%synergy
Gilded Lotus
7.5%inclusion17 decks226 decks
6%synergy
Commander's Sphere
6.6%inclusion15 decks226 decks
-9%synergy
Marble Diamond
5.8%inclusion13 decks226 decks
0%synergy
Mana Vault
5.8%inclusion13 decks226 decks
4%synergy
Chrome Mox
5.3%inclusion12 decks226 decks
3%synergy
Lands
Plains
98%inclusion221 decks226 decks
0%synergy
Swamp
98%inclusion221 decks226 decks
0%synergy
Command Tower
88%inclusion200 decks226 decks
2%synergy
Caves of Koilos
75%inclusion170 decks226 decks
18%synergy
Isolated Chapel
69%inclusion156 decks226 decks
3%synergy
Godless Shrine
62%inclusion141 decks226 decks
12%synergy
Fetid Heath
54%inclusion122 decks226 decks
14%synergy
Vault of Champions
44%inclusion100 decks226 decks
5%synergy
Tainted Field
43%inclusion98 decks226 decks
-8%synergy
Shattered Sanctum
41%inclusion92 decks226 decks
5%synergy
Orzhov Basilica
38%inclusion87 decks226 decks
-2%synergy
Marsh Flats
38%inclusion86 decks226 decks
8%synergy
Bleachbone Verge
38%inclusion85 decks226 decks
15%synergy
Shineshadow Snarl
36%inclusion82 decks226 decks
-5%synergy
Witch Enchanter
33%inclusion75 decks226 decks
22%synergy
Temple of Silence
31%inclusion69 decks226 decks
-9%synergy
Shadowy Backstreet
30%inclusion67 decks226 decks
7%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
29%inclusion65 decks226 decks
17%synergy
Exotic Orchard
26%inclusion59 decks226 decks
2%synergy
Desolate Mire
26%inclusion58 decks226 decks
10%synergy
Silent Clearing
25%inclusion56 decks226 decks
10%synergy
Brightclimb Pathway
24%inclusion54 decks226 decks
-3%synergy
Fell the Profane
22%inclusion49 decks226 decks
9%synergy
Scoured Barrens
20%inclusion46 decks226 decks
-3%synergy
Boggart Trawler
19%inclusion43 decks226 decks
12%synergy
Myriad Landscape
19%inclusion42 decks226 decks
-1%synergy
Concealed Courtyard
17%inclusion39 decks226 decks
-4%synergy
Scrubland
17%inclusion38 decks226 decks
5%synergy
Evolving Wilds
14%inclusion32 decks226 decks
-6%synergy
Sunlit Marsh
13%inclusion29 decks226 decks
2%synergy
Mana Confluence
12%inclusion28 decks226 decks
9%synergy
City of Brass
12%inclusion27 decks226 decks
8%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
11%inclusion24 decks226 decks
4%synergy
Arid Mesa
10%inclusion23 decks226 decks
4%synergy
Polluted Delta
10%inclusion23 decks226 decks
4%synergy
Forlorn Flats
10%inclusion22 decks226 decks
4%synergy
Fabled Passage
9.3%inclusion21 decks226 decks
0%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
9.3%inclusion21 decks226 decks
-5%synergy
Flooded Strand
9.3%inclusion21 decks226 decks
3%synergy
Horizon of Progress
8.4%inclusion19 decks226 decks
8%synergy
Daily Bugle Building
8.4%inclusion19 decks226 decks
8%synergy
Windswept Heath
8.4%inclusion19 decks226 decks
3%synergy
Glasswing Grace
8.0%inclusion18 decks226 decks
0%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
8.0%inclusion18 decks226 decks
2%synergy
Prismatic Vista
7.5%inclusion17 decks226 decks
2%synergy
Snowfield Sinkhole
7.5%inclusion17 decks226 decks
0%synergy
Vibrant Cityscape
7.5%inclusion17 decks226 decks
6%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
7.5%inclusion17 decks226 decks
3%synergy
Ondu Inversion
7.1%inclusion16 decks226 decks
5%synergy
Cavern of Souls
7.1%inclusion16 decks226 decks
2%synergy