Varina, Lich Queen (Commander) - Budget Core

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Nick Price
Sep 3, 2025
The Top 10 Most Played Esper Cards in Commander
What are the most popular Esper (white, blue, and black) cards in Commander? Let's take a look at the Top 10 most played.
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MTGStocks
Page, Loose Leaf
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
8%synergy
Arnyn, Deathbloom Botanist
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
8%synergy
Pull from the Grave
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
7%synergy
Ral Zarek, Guest Lecturer
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
7%synergy
Mana Sculpt
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
5%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Lord of the Accursed
77%inclusion103 decks134 decks
71%synergy
Wayward Servant
75%inclusion100 decks134 decks
68%synergy
Diregraf Captain
69%inclusion92 decks134 decks
64%synergy
Undead Augur
64%inclusion86 decks134 decks
59%synergy
Cemetery Reaper
63%inclusion85 decks134 decks
59%synergy
Gleaming Overseer
60%inclusion80 decks134 decks
54%synergy
Eternal Skylord
56%inclusion75 decks134 decks
53%synergy
Gisa and Geralf
54%inclusion72 decks134 decks
52%synergy
Lazotep Chancellor
53%inclusion71 decks134 decks
50%synergy
Corpse Knight
59%inclusion79 decks134 decks
48%synergy
Top Cards
Rooftop Storm
52%inclusion70 decks134 decks
47%synergy
Midnight Reaper
52%inclusion70 decks134 decks
46%synergy
Zombie Apocalypse
47%inclusion63 decks134 decks
44%synergy
Binding Mummy
46%inclusion61 decks134 decks
43%synergy
Temmet, Naktamun's Will
45%inclusion41 decks91 decks
41%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
45%inclusion60 decks134 decks
-23%synergy
On Wings of Gold
43%inclusion39 decks91 decks
36%synergy
Prophet of the Scarab
43%inclusion39 decks91 decks
37%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
43%inclusion57 decks134 decks
38%synergy
Death Baron
43%inclusion57 decks134 decks
38%synergy
Creatures
Fleshbag Marauder
41%inclusion55 decks134 decks
39%synergy
Gravecrawler
40%inclusion54 decks134 decks
34%synergy
Hashaton, Scarab's Fist
40%inclusion36 decks91 decks
34%synergy
Vizier of the Scorpion
39%inclusion52 decks134 decks
38%synergy
Champion of the Perished
38%inclusion51 decks134 decks
36%synergy
Ratadrabik of Urborg
37%inclusion50 decks134 decks
34%synergy
Cryptbreaker
37%inclusion49 decks134 decks
30%synergy
Bladestitched Skaab
36%inclusion48 decks134 decks
35%synergy
God-Eternal Oketra
35%inclusion47 decks134 decks
29%synergy
Diregraf Colossus
34%inclusion46 decks134 decks
30%synergy
Lost Monarch of Ifnir
34%inclusion31 decks91 decks
28%synergy
Archfiend of Ifnir
31%inclusion41 decks134 decks
21%synergy
Plague Belcher
31%inclusion41 decks134 decks
28%synergy
Zul Ashur, Lich Lord
30%inclusion32 decks108 decks
25%synergy
Murderous Rider
29%inclusion39 decks134 decks
21%synergy
Wizened Mentor
29%inclusion26 decks91 decks
25%synergy
Rhet-Tomb Mystic
27%inclusion25 decks91 decks
21%synergy
Tormod, the Desecrator
27%inclusion36 decks134 decks
26%synergy
Grave Titan
27%inclusion36 decks134 decks
22%synergy
Forgotten Creation
27%inclusion36 decks134 decks
23%synergy
Corpse Augur
25%inclusion34 decks134 decks
23%synergy
Shepherd of Rot
25%inclusion34 decks134 decks
24%synergy
Archghoul of Thraben
25%inclusion33 decks134 decks
24%synergy
The Scarab God
25%inclusion33 decks134 decks
17%synergy
Zombie Master
23%inclusion31 decks134 decks
17%synergy
Wilhelt, the Rotcleaver
22%inclusion30 decks134 decks
19%synergy
Priest of the Crossing
22%inclusion20 decks91 decks
20%synergy
Vengeful Dead
22%inclusion29 decks134 decks
21%synergy
Master of Death
21%inclusion28 decks134 decks
20%synergy
Gempalm Polluter
21%inclusion28 decks134 decks
19%synergy
Geralf, Visionary Stitcher
20%inclusion27 decks134 decks
19%synergy
Accursed Marauder
19%inclusion25 decks133 decks
16%synergy
Rot Hulk
19%inclusion25 decks134 decks
15%synergy
Nevinyrral, Urborg Tyrant
19%inclusion25 decks134 decks
18%synergy
Hordewing Skaab
19%inclusion25 decks134 decks
16%synergy
Liliana's Devotee
19%inclusion25 decks134 decks
18%synergy
Headless Rider
18%inclusion24 decks134 decks
15%synergy
Noosegraf Mob
17%inclusion23 decks134 decks
17%synergy
Wonder
16%inclusion22 decks134 decks
12%synergy
Loyal Subordinate
16%inclusion22 decks134 decks
16%synergy
Overseer of the Damned
16%inclusion22 decks134 decks
16%synergy
Overcharged Amalgam
16%inclusion22 decks134 decks
16%synergy
Tomb Tyrant
13%inclusion18 decks134 decks
13%synergy
Undead Alchemist
13%inclusion18 decks134 decks
13%synergy
Carrion Feeder
13%inclusion18 decks134 decks
11%synergy
Gravedigger
13%inclusion17 decks134 decks
12%synergy
Syr Konrad, the Grim
12%inclusion16 decks134 decks
6%synergy
Liliana's Standard Bearer
12%inclusion16 decks134 decks
11%synergy
Liliana's Reaver
12%inclusion16 decks134 decks
12%synergy
Unbreathing Horde
12%inclusion16 decks134 decks
12%synergy
Instants
Despark
40%inclusion53 decks134 decks
24%synergy
Negate
33%inclusion44 decks134 decks
16%synergy
Lazotep Plating
28%inclusion38 decks134 decks
27%synergy
Mortify
21%inclusion28 decks134 decks
12%synergy
Counterspell
20%inclusion27 decks134 decks
-22%synergy
Rise of the Dread Marn
19%inclusion25 decks134 decks
18%synergy
Path to Exile
16%inclusion22 decks134 decks
-26%synergy
Void Rend
16%inclusion21 decks134 decks
-19%synergy
Pull from Tomorrow
16%inclusion21 decks134 decks
11%synergy
Deadly Plot
16%inclusion21 decks134 decks
15%synergy
Frantic Search
13%inclusion17 decks134 decks
-6%synergy
Village Rites
11%inclusion15 decks134 decks
9%synergy
Dark Ritual
8.2%inclusion11 decks134 decks
-12%synergy
Obscura Charm
8.2%inclusion11 decks134 decks
6%synergy
Fact or Fiction
7.5%inclusion10 decks134 decks
4%synergy
Generous Gift
7.5%inclusion10 decks134 decks
-7%synergy
Anguished Unmaking
6.7%inclusion9 decks134 decks
-19%synergy
Commence the Endgame
6.7%inclusion9 decks134 decks
6%synergy
Murder
6.7%inclusion9 decks134 decks
5%synergy
Aetherize
6.0%inclusion8 decks134 decks
2%synergy
Shadow of the Grave
6.0%inclusion8 decks134 decks
5%synergy
Dovin's Veto
5.2%inclusion7 decks134 decks
-21%synergy
Go for the Throat
5.2%inclusion7 decks134 decks
3%synergy
Corpse Cobble
5.2%inclusion7 decks134 decks
5%synergy
Return to Dust
5.2%inclusion7 decks134 decks
2%synergy
Time to Reflect
5.2%inclusion7 decks134 decks
5%synergy
Dark Withering
5.2%inclusion7 decks134 decks
5%synergy
Fracture
5.2%inclusion7 decks134 decks
2%synergy
In Oketra's Name
5.2%inclusion7 decks134 decks
5%synergy
Utter End
5.2%inclusion7 decks134 decks
-1%synergy
Sorceries
Army of the Damned
42%inclusion56 decks134 decks
40%synergy
From Under the Floorboards
32%inclusion43 decks134 decks
32%synergy
Dread Summons
29%inclusion39 decks134 decks
27%synergy
Victimize
27%inclusion36 decks134 decks
18%synergy
Damn
27%inclusion36 decks134 decks
7%synergy
Empty the Laboratory
22%inclusion29 decks134 decks
21%synergy
Distant Melody
22%inclusion29 decks134 decks
17%synergy
Dusk // Dawn
19%inclusion25 decks134 decks
17%synergy
Dread Return
16%inclusion22 decks134 decks
14%synergy
Dark Salvation
15%inclusion20 decks134 decks
15%synergy
Call to the Netherworld
15%inclusion20 decks134 decks
15%synergy
Never // Return
13%inclusion18 decks134 decks
13%synergy
Necrotic Hex
13%inclusion17 decks134 decks
12%synergy
Feed the Swarm
12%inclusion16 decks134 decks
9%synergy
Read the Bones
12%inclusion16 decks134 decks
8%synergy
Gisa's Bidding
10%inclusion14 decks134 decks
10%synergy
Cemetery Recruitment
10%inclusion13 decks134 decks
10%synergy
Austere Command
10%inclusion13 decks134 decks
1%synergy
Ghoulcaller's Chant
10%inclusion13 decks134 decks
9%synergy
Lively Dirge
9.0%inclusion12 decks134 decks
8%synergy
Sevinne's Reclamation
9.0%inclusion12 decks134 decks
0%synergy
Patriarch's Bidding
9.0%inclusion12 decks134 decks
7%synergy
Crawl from the Cellar
8.2%inclusion11 decks134 decks
8%synergy
Sign in Blood
8.2%inclusion11 decks134 decks
6%synergy
Deep Analysis
7.5%inclusion10 decks134 decks
6%synergy
Syphon Flesh
7.5%inclusion10 decks134 decks
7%synergy
Living Death
6.7%inclusion9 decks134 decks
2%synergy
Rite of Oblivion
6.7%inclusion9 decks134 decks
6%synergy
Ghouls' Night Out
6.7%inclusion9 decks134 decks
7%synergy
Unburial Rites
6.7%inclusion9 decks134 decks
4%synergy
Cleansing Nova
6.0%inclusion8 decks134 decks
1%synergy
Moan of the Unhallowed
6.0%inclusion8 decks134 decks
6%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
5.2%inclusion7 decks134 decks
1%synergy
Hour of Eternity
5.2%inclusion7 decks134 decks
5%synergy
Time Wipe
5.2%inclusion7 decks134 decks
-1%synergy
Necromantic Selection
5.2%inclusion7 decks134 decks
5%synergy
Enter the God-Eternals
5.2%inclusion7 decks134 decks
5%synergy
Unconventional Tactics
5.2%inclusion7 decks134 decks
5%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Cryptcaller Chariot
26%inclusion24 decks91 decks
23%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
22%inclusion30 decks134 decks
15%synergy
Bontu's Monument
21%inclusion28 decks134 decks
18%synergy
Grimoire of the Dead
14%inclusion19 decks134 decks
13%synergy
God-Pharaoh's Gift
13%inclusion18 decks134 decks
12%synergy
Gate to the Afterlife
11%inclusion15 decks134 decks
10%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
8.2%inclusion11 decks134 decks
-16%synergy
Cursecloth Wrappings
7.7%inclusion7 decks91 decks
6%synergy
Maskwood Nexus
6.7%inclusion9 decks134 decks
5%synergy
Elixir of Immortality
6.0%inclusion8 decks134 decks
5%synergy
Bident of Thassa
6.0%inclusion8 decks134 decks
-3%synergy
Essence Anchor
5.6%inclusion4 decks72 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Liliana's Mastery
38%inclusion51 decks134 decks
37%synergy
Endless Ranks of the Dead
33%inclusion44 decks134 decks
30%synergy
Dreadhorde Invasion
32%inclusion43 decks134 decks
29%synergy
Graf Harvest
30%inclusion40 decks134 decks
29%synergy
Renewed Solidarity
29%inclusion26 decks91 decks
21%synergy
Open the Graves
25%inclusion33 decks134 decks
24%synergy
Knowledge Is Power
22%inclusion29 decks134 decks
20%synergy
Necromancer's Covenant
17%inclusion23 decks134 decks
16%synergy
Etchings of the Chosen
16%inclusion22 decks134 decks
13%synergy
Mindless Conscription
16%inclusion21 decks133 decks
16%synergy
Necroduality
15%inclusion20 decks134 decks
11%synergy
Zombie Infestation
13%inclusion18 decks134 decks
13%synergy
Cast Out
13%inclusion17 decks134 decks
10%synergy
Teferi's Ageless Insight
11%inclusion15 decks134 decks
3%synergy
Feast of Sanity
11%inclusion15 decks134 decks
10%synergy
Ghoulish Procession
8.2%inclusion11 decks134 decks
8%synergy
Faith of the Devoted
8.2%inclusion11 decks134 decks
7%synergy
Dying to Serve
7.5%inclusion10 decks134 decks
7%synergy
Reflections of Littjara
6.0%inclusion8 decks134 decks
4%synergy
Intangible Virtue
6.0%inclusion8 decks134 decks
2%synergy
Feast of the Victorious Dead
6.0%inclusion8 decks134 decks
6%synergy
Quest for the Gravelord
6.0%inclusion8 decks134 decks
6%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
5.2%inclusion7 decks134 decks
-9%synergy
Battles
Invasion of Amonkhet
9.0%inclusion12 decks134 decks
9%synergy
Invasion of Innistrad
6.0%inclusion8 decks134 decks
6%synergy
Invasion of New Capenna
5.2%inclusion7 decks134 decks
4%synergy
Planeswalkers
Liliana, Death's Majesty
42%inclusion56 decks134 decks
38%synergy
Liliana, Untouched by Death
10%inclusion14 decks134 decks
10%synergy
Utility Lands
Accursed Duneyard
32%inclusion29 decks91 decks
25%synergy
Unholy Grotto
22%inclusion30 decks134 decks
17%synergy
Mortuary Mire
14%inclusion19 decks134 decks
12%synergy
Desert of the Glorified
12%inclusion16 decks134 decks
10%synergy
Desert of the Mindful
12%inclusion16 decks134 decks
10%synergy
Desert of the True
11%inclusion15 decks134 decks
9%synergy
Reliquary Tower
11%inclusion15 decks134 decks
-23%synergy
Temple of the False God
8.2%inclusion11 decks134 decks
0%synergy
Barren Moor
6.7%inclusion9 decks134 decks
5%synergy
Secluded Steppe
6.7%inclusion9 decks134 decks
5%synergy
Vault of the Archangel
6.7%inclusion9 decks134 decks
0%synergy
Bojuka Bog
6.0%inclusion8 decks134 decks
-21%synergy
Witch's Cottage
5.2%inclusion7 decks134 decks
5%synergy
Lonely Sandbar
5.2%inclusion7 decks134 decks
3%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
80%inclusion107 decks134 decks
-10%synergy
Arcane Signet
76%inclusion102 decks134 decks
-12%synergy
Dimir Signet
61%inclusion82 decks134 decks
31%synergy
Orzhov Signet
61%inclusion82 decks134 decks
29%synergy
Commander's Sphere
50%inclusion67 decks134 decks
32%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
43%inclusion57 decks134 decks
-7%synergy
Talisman of Hierarchy
37%inclusion50 decks134 decks
-7%synergy
Azorius Signet
35%inclusion47 decks134 decks
5%synergy
Crowded Crypt
24%inclusion32 decks134 decks
21%synergy
Talisman of Progress
16%inclusion21 decks134 decks
-28%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
10%inclusion14 decks134 decks
9%synergy
Fellwar Stone
10%inclusion14 decks134 decks
-23%synergy
Sky Diamond
9.0%inclusion12 decks134 decks
8%synergy
Mind Stone
9.0%inclusion12 decks134 decks
-3%synergy
Heraldic Banner
7.5%inclusion10 decks134 decks
7%synergy
Marble Diamond
6.7%inclusion9 decks134 decks
6%synergy
Thought Vessel
6.7%inclusion9 decks134 decks
-18%synergy
Patchwork Banner
6.3%inclusion8 decks126 decks
2%synergy
Azorius Locket
6.0%inclusion8 decks134 decks
5%synergy
Orzhov Locket
5.2%inclusion7 decks134 decks
5%synergy
Obelisk of Esper
5.2%inclusion7 decks134 decks
4%synergy
Lands
Swamp
97%inclusion130 decks134 decks
5%synergy
Island
96%inclusion129 decks134 decks
3%synergy
Plains
96%inclusion129 decks134 decks
4%synergy
Command Tower
86%inclusion115 decks134 decks
-7%synergy
Arcane Sanctum
63%inclusion84 decks134 decks
9%synergy
Path of Ancestry
60%inclusion81 decks134 decks
33%synergy
Exotic Orchard
60%inclusion80 decks134 decks
1%synergy
Evolving Wilds
59%inclusion79 decks134 decks
34%synergy
Sunken Hollow
57%inclusion77 decks134 decks
18%synergy
Orzhov Basilica
47%inclusion63 decks134 decks
32%synergy
Temple of Deceit
46%inclusion62 decks134 decks
29%synergy
Prairie Stream
45%inclusion60 decks134 decks
4%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
44%inclusion59 decks134 decks
28%synergy
Caves of Koilos
42%inclusion56 decks134 decks
6%synergy
Temple of Silence
39%inclusion52 decks134 decks
20%synergy
Isolated Chapel
33%inclusion44 decks134 decks
-8%synergy
Choked Estuary
31%inclusion42 decks134 decks
15%synergy
Dimir Aqueduct
31%inclusion41 decks134 decks
18%synergy
Glacial Fortress
29%inclusion39 decks134 decks
-13%synergy
Dismal Backwater
28%inclusion38 decks134 decks
22%synergy
Scoured Barrens
28%inclusion37 decks134 decks
21%synergy
Irrigated Farmland
27%inclusion36 decks134 decks
20%synergy
Fetid Pools
25%inclusion34 decks134 decks
19%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
25%inclusion34 decks134 decks
-12%synergy
Ash Barrens
25%inclusion33 decks134 decks
14%synergy
Adarkar Wastes
25%inclusion33 decks134 decks
-8%synergy
Underground River
24%inclusion32 decks134 decks
-11%synergy
Myriad Landscape
23%inclusion31 decks134 decks
15%synergy
Darkwater Catacombs
22%inclusion30 decks134 decks
8%synergy
Contaminated Landscape
20%inclusion27 decks132 decks
7%synergy
Azorius Chancery
19%inclusion25 decks134 decks
5%synergy
Tranquil Cove
17%inclusion23 decks134 decks
11%synergy
Tainted Field
16%inclusion22 decks134 decks
9%synergy
Tainted Isle
16%inclusion21 decks134 decks
9%synergy
Unclaimed Territory
15%inclusion20 decks134 decks
12%synergy
Secluded Courtyard
15%inclusion20 decks134 decks
12%synergy
Temple of Enlightenment
14%inclusion19 decks134 decks
-2%synergy
Obscura Storefront
14%inclusion19 decks134 decks
5%synergy
Shineshadow Snarl
13%inclusion18 decks134 decks
3%synergy
Jwar Isle Refuge
11%inclusion15 decks134 decks
10%synergy
Dimir Guildgate
11%inclusion15 decks134 decks
10%synergy
Azorius Guildgate
10%inclusion13 decks134 decks
8%synergy
Port Town
8.2%inclusion11 decks134 decks
-9%synergy
Orzhov Guildgate
8.2%inclusion11 decks134 decks
7%synergy
Thriving Moor
8.2%inclusion11 decks134 decks
4%synergy
Submerged Boneyard
8.2%inclusion11 decks134 decks
7%synergy
Thriving Heath
8.2%inclusion11 decks134 decks
4%synergy
Thriving Isle
7.5%inclusion10 decks134 decks
3%synergy
Skycloud Expanse
7.5%inclusion10 decks134 decks
-8%synergy
Ice Tunnel
5.2%inclusion7 decks134 decks
4%synergy