Varina, Lich Queen (Commander) - Optimized

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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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Scryfall
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Bloodline Bidding
6.9%inclusion4 decks58 decks
6%synergy
Harmonized Crescendo
1.7%inclusion1 decks58 decks
1%synergy
Winnowing
1.7%inclusion1 decks58 decks
1%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Gravecrawler
91%inclusion338 decks373 decks
84%synergy
Wayward Servant
86%inclusion319 decks373 decks
79%synergy
Diregraf Captain
79%inclusion295 decks373 decks
75%synergy
Rooftop Storm
79%inclusion294 decks373 decks
74%synergy
Death Baron
76%inclusion284 decks373 decks
71%synergy
Diregraf Colossus
70%inclusion260 decks373 decks
65%synergy
Undead Warchief
67%inclusion251 decks373 decks
64%synergy
Cryptbreaker
70%inclusion262 decks373 decks
64%synergy
Zombie Master
68%inclusion255 decks373 decks
62%synergy
Necroduality
66%inclusion247 decks373 decks
62%synergy
Top Cards
Corpse Knight
71%inclusion266 decks373 decks
60%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
66%inclusion248 decks373 decks
-2%synergy
Bone Miser
65%inclusion242 decks373 decks
59%synergy
Wilhelt, the Rotcleaver
64%inclusion239 decks373 decks
60%synergy
Undead Augur
62%inclusion230 decks373 decks
56%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
61%inclusion228 decks373 decks
58%synergy
The Scarab God
57%inclusion212 decks373 decks
49%synergy
Zul Ashur, Lich Lord
57%inclusion209 decks369 decks
52%synergy
Lord of the Undead
56%inclusion210 decks373 decks
54%synergy
God-Eternal Oketra
55%inclusion205 decks373 decks
49%synergy
Game Changers
Cyclonic Rift
55%inclusion205 decks373 decks
31%synergy
Demonic Tutor
54%inclusion201 decks373 decks
33%synergy
Rhystic Study
47%inclusion177 decks373 decks
15%synergy
Field of the Dead
44%inclusion164 decks373 decks
41%synergy
Smothering Tithe
40%inclusion150 decks373 decks
8%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
40%inclusion148 decks373 decks
19%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
38%inclusion140 decks373 decks
20%synergy
Teferi's Protection
32%inclusion121 decks373 decks
16%synergy
Ancient Tomb
25%inclusion92 decks373 decks
12%synergy
Enlightened Tutor
23%inclusion85 decks373 decks
3%synergy
Creatures
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
54%inclusion200 decks373 decks
49%synergy
Temmet, Naktamun's Will
53%inclusion193 decks366 decks
48%synergy
Carrion Feeder
52%inclusion195 decks373 decks
50%synergy
Headless Rider
51%inclusion189 decks373 decks
48%synergy
Lord of the Accursed
50%inclusion187 decks373 decks
44%synergy
Warren Soultrader
47%inclusion174 decks370 decks
43%synergy
Hashaton, Scarab's Fist
44%inclusion160 decks366 decks
38%synergy
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
43%inclusion161 decks373 decks
41%synergy
Cemetery Reaper
42%inclusion157 decks373 decks
37%synergy
Plague Belcher
42%inclusion157 decks373 decks
39%synergy
Champion of the Perished
42%inclusion157 decks373 decks
40%synergy
Relentless Dead
41%inclusion154 decks373 decks
40%synergy
Noxious Ghoul
41%inclusion153 decks373 decks
39%synergy
Ratadrabik of Urborg
35%inclusion132 decks373 decks
32%synergy
Archfiend of Ifnir
35%inclusion132 decks373 decks
26%synergy
Lost Monarch of Ifnir
33%inclusion121 decks365 decks
26%synergy
Midnight Reaper
33%inclusion123 decks373 decks
26%synergy
Hordewing Skaab
31%inclusion116 decks373 decks
28%synergy
Shepherd of Rot
28%inclusion105 decks373 decks
27%synergy
Graveborn Muse
28%inclusion103 decks373 decks
26%synergy
Sidisi, Undead Vizier
27%inclusion100 decks373 decks
26%synergy
Rot Hulk
27%inclusion100 decks373 decks
23%synergy
Wonder
24%inclusion91 decks373 decks
20%synergy
Grave Titan
23%inclusion86 decks373 decks
18%synergy
Prophet of the Scarab
22%inclusion81 decks364 decks
16%synergy
Acererak the Archlich
22%inclusion82 decks373 decks
20%synergy
Gisa and Geralf
22%inclusion81 decks373 decks
20%synergy
Murderous Rider
21%inclusion80 decks373 decks
13%synergy
Binding Mummy
21%inclusion80 decks373 decks
19%synergy
Roaming Throne
21%inclusion78 decks373 decks
14%synergy
Cleaver Skaab
20%inclusion73 decks373 decks
18%synergy
Accursed Marauder
18%inclusion68 decks370 decks
16%synergy
Gleaming Overseer
18%inclusion67 decks373 decks
12%synergy
Grimgrin, Corpse-Born
18%inclusion66 decks373 decks
17%synergy
Tormod, the Desecrator
17%inclusion65 decks373 decks
16%synergy
Unstoppable Slasher
17%inclusion63 decks369 decks
14%synergy
Wizened Mentor
16%inclusion60 decks364 decks
13%synergy
Lazotep Chancellor
14%inclusion54 decks373 decks
12%synergy
Vengeful Dead
14%inclusion51 decks373 decks
13%synergy
Geralf, Visionary Stitcher
13%inclusion47 decks373 decks
11%synergy
Fleshbag Marauder
12%inclusion45 decks373 decks
9%synergy
Bladestitched Skaab
11%inclusion42 decks373 decks
10%synergy
Tomb Tyrant
11%inclusion42 decks373 decks
10%synergy
Havengul Lich
11%inclusion41 decks373 decks
10%synergy
Master of Death
11%inclusion41 decks373 decks
10%synergy
Ghoulcaller Gisa
10%inclusion39 decks373 decks
9%synergy
Shambling Ghast
10%inclusion37 decks373 decks
10%synergy
Overcharged Amalgam
10%inclusion36 decks373 decks
9%synergy
Forgotten Creation
10%inclusion36 decks373 decks
5%synergy
Stitcher's Supplier
9.4%inclusion35 decks373 decks
9%synergy
Instants
Anguished Unmaking
41%inclusion152 decks373 decks
16%synergy
Path to Exile
40%inclusion151 decks373 decks
-2%synergy
Counterspell
34%inclusion126 decks373 decks
-8%synergy
Dark Ritual
30%inclusion111 decks373 decks
10%synergy
Void Rend
28%inclusion103 decks373 decks
-6%synergy
Mana Drain
27%inclusion102 decks373 decks
10%synergy
Entomb
25%inclusion95 decks373 decks
19%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
24%inclusion89 decks373 decks
-3%synergy
Swan Song
23%inclusion84 decks373 decks
3%synergy
Deadly Rollick
21%inclusion78 decks373 decks
7%synergy
Despark
19%inclusion71 decks373 decks
3%synergy
Dovin's Veto
17%inclusion62 decks373 decks
-9%synergy
Arcane Denial
17%inclusion62 decks373 decks
-4%synergy
Flawless Maneuver
13%inclusion47 decks373 decks
4%synergy
Force of Will
12%inclusion46 decks373 decks
0%synergy
Mystical Tutor
12%inclusion44 decks373 decks
0%synergy
Akroma's Will
11%inclusion40 decks373 decks
5%synergy
Lazotep Plating
10%inclusion37 decks373 decks
9%synergy
Negate
10%inclusion36 decks373 decks
-7%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
10%inclusion36 decks373 decks
5%synergy
Fell the Profane
9.5%inclusion35 decks370 decks
1%synergy
Rise of the Dread Marn
9.4%inclusion35 decks373 decks
8%synergy
Sink into Stupor
8.9%inclusion33 decks370 decks
-4%synergy
Gifts Ungiven
8.6%inclusion32 decks373 decks
6%synergy
Force of Negation
8.3%inclusion31 decks373 decks
-4%synergy
Pact of Negation
7.8%inclusion29 decks373 decks
0%synergy
Culling the Weak
7.2%inclusion27 decks373 decks
6%synergy
Frantic Search
6.2%inclusion23 decks373 decks
-11%synergy
Cabal Ritual
5.9%inclusion22 decks373 decks
2%synergy
Brainstorm
5.6%inclusion21 decks373 decks
-12%synergy
Generous Gift
5.6%inclusion21 decks373 decks
-9%synergy
Mortify
5.1%inclusion19 decks373 decks
-4%synergy
Intuition
5.1%inclusion19 decks373 decks
3%synergy
Fracture
5.1%inclusion19 decks373 decks
1%synergy
Sorceries
Reanimate
48%inclusion180 decks373 decks
32%synergy
Zombie Apocalypse
47%inclusion175 decks373 decks
44%synergy
Living Death
41%inclusion153 decks373 decks
36%synergy
Damn
34%inclusion128 decks373 decks
14%synergy
Victimize
28%inclusion103 decks373 decks
19%synergy
Toxic Deluge
27%inclusion100 decks373 decks
7%synergy
Diabolic Intent
18%inclusion68 decks373 decks
13%synergy
Buried Alive
14%inclusion54 decks373 decks
10%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
14%inclusion53 decks373 decks
12%synergy
Sevinne's Reclamation
13%inclusion50 decks373 decks
4%synergy
Patriarch's Bidding
13%inclusion50 decks373 decks
12%synergy
Army of the Damned
13%inclusion50 decks373 decks
12%synergy
Windfall
12%inclusion45 decks373 decks
-2%synergy
Empty the Laboratory
11%inclusion41 decks373 decks
10%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
11%inclusion41 decks373 decks
8%synergy
Grim Tutor
10%inclusion38 decks373 decks
6%synergy
Kindred Dominance
10%inclusion36 decks373 decks
7%synergy
Supreme Verdict
9.1%inclusion34 decks373 decks
-6%synergy
Vanquish the Horde
9.1%inclusion34 decks373 decks
6%synergy
Dread Return
8.8%inclusion33 decks373 decks
6%synergy
Farewell
8.3%inclusion31 decks373 decks
-5%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
7.9%inclusion29 decks369 decks
5%synergy
Imperial Seal
7.8%inclusion29 decks373 decks
0%synergy
Damnation
7.2%inclusion27 decks373 decks
5%synergy
Raise the Palisade
6.7%inclusion25 decks373 decks
5%synergy
Austere Command
6.2%inclusion23 decks373 decks
-3%synergy
From Under the Floorboards
6.2%inclusion23 decks373 decks
6%synergy
Stitch Together
5.9%inclusion22 decks373 decks
4%synergy
Feed the Swarm
5.6%inclusion21 decks373 decks
3%synergy
Distant Melody
5.4%inclusion20 decks373 decks
0%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Ashnod's Altar
37%inclusion138 decks373 decks
31%synergy
Alhammarret's Archive
32%inclusion120 decks373 decks
26%synergy
Cryptcaller Chariot
31%inclusion114 decks366 decks
27%synergy
Monument to Endurance
21%inclusion78 decks364 decks
14%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
18%inclusion67 decks373 decks
9%synergy
Wand of Orcus
17%inclusion64 decks373 decks
16%synergy
Lightning Greaves
16%inclusion59 decks373 decks
-7%synergy
Bontu's Monument
14%inclusion53 decks373 decks
11%synergy
The One Ring
12%inclusion45 decks373 decks
-2%synergy
Skullclamp
12%inclusion43 decks373 decks
2%synergy
Altar of Dementia
12%inclusion43 decks373 decks
10%synergy
Library of Leng
10%inclusion38 decks373 decks
9%synergy
Urza's Incubator
10%inclusion37 decks373 decks
8%synergy
Herald's Horn
8.8%inclusion33 decks373 decks
4%synergy
Crucible of Worlds
8.3%inclusion31 decks373 decks
7%synergy
Jet Medallion
8.0%inclusion30 decks373 decks
7%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
7.0%inclusion26 decks373 decks
-1%synergy
Cursecloth Wrappings
6.8%inclusion25 decks365 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
On Wings of Gold
42%inclusion153 decks364 decks
34%synergy
Kindred Discovery
37%inclusion138 decks373 decks
29%synergy
Endless Ranks of the Dead
32%inclusion118 decks373 decks
29%synergy
Anointed Procession
27%inclusion101 decks373 decks
19%synergy
Teferi's Ageless Insight
26%inclusion98 decks373 decks
18%synergy
Reconnaissance
26%inclusion97 decks373 decks
23%synergy
Black Market Connections
21%inclusion78 decks373 decks
7%synergy
Animate Dead
20%inclusion76 decks373 decks
11%synergy
Renewed Solidarity
20%inclusion74 decks365 decks
12%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
18%inclusion68 decks373 decks
15%synergy
Mystic Remora
16%inclusion60 decks373 decks
-5%synergy
Grave Pact
11%inclusion41 decks373 decks
10%synergy
Dreadhorde Invasion
8.6%inclusion32 decks373 decks
6%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
8.6%inclusion32 decks373 decks
-5%synergy
Graf Harvest
8.3%inclusion31 decks373 decks
8%synergy
Land Tax
8.0%inclusion30 decks373 decks
2%synergy
Cover of Darkness
6.4%inclusion24 decks373 decks
5%synergy
Necromancy
5.9%inclusion22 decks373 decks
1%synergy
Reflections of Littjara
5.6%inclusion21 decks373 decks
4%synergy
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
5.4%inclusion20 decks369 decks
4%synergy
Open the Graves
5.4%inclusion20 decks373 decks
5%synergy
Zombie Infestation
5.4%inclusion20 decks373 decks
5%synergy
Teval's Judgment
5.1%inclusion16 decks312 decks
4%synergy
Necromancer's Covenant
5.1%inclusion19 decks373 decks
4%synergy
Planeswalkers
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
25%inclusion94 decks373 decks
22%synergy
Liliana, Death's Majesty
20%inclusion75 decks373 decks
16%synergy
Liliana, Untouched by Death
20%inclusion73 decks373 decks
19%synergy
Utility Lands
Unholy Grotto
64%inclusion240 decks373 decks
59%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
58%inclusion215 decks373 decks
44%synergy
Three Tree City
32%inclusion117 decks370 decks
28%synergy
Accursed Duneyard
31%inclusion112 decks365 decks
23%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
30%inclusion111 decks373 decks
26%synergy
Bojuka Bog
29%inclusion108 decks373 decks
2%synergy
Reliquary Tower
29%inclusion107 decks373 decks
-5%synergy
Cabal Coffers
18%inclusion67 decks373 decks
15%synergy
Crypt of Agadeem
16%inclusion59 decks373 decks
15%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
14%inclusion51 decks373 decks
7%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
13%inclusion49 decks373 decks
-6%synergy
Vault of the Archangel
12%inclusion45 decks373 decks
6%synergy
Hall of Heliod's Generosity
8.8%inclusion33 decks373 decks
-4%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
8.8%inclusion33 decks373 decks
8%synergy
Spymaster's Vault
8.1%inclusion30 decks370 decks
6%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
95%inclusion355 decks373 decks
5%synergy
Arcane Signet
88%inclusion330 decks373 decks
1%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
56%inclusion209 decks373 decks
7%synergy
Talisman of Hierarchy
49%inclusion181 decks373 decks
5%synergy
Dimir Signet
31%inclusion117 decks373 decks
-1%synergy
Talisman of Progress
28%inclusion106 decks373 decks
-15%synergy
Orzhov Signet
28%inclusion106 decks373 decks
-5%synergy
Fellwar Stone
27%inclusion101 decks373 decks
-7%synergy
Azorius Signet
13%inclusion50 decks373 decks
-18%synergy
Thought Vessel
12%inclusion46 decks373 decks
-12%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
12%inclusion44 decks373 decks
-1%synergy
Patchwork Banner
12%inclusion43 decks369 decks
7%synergy
Crowded Crypt
9.4%inclusion35 decks373 decks
7%synergy
Chrome Mox
9.1%inclusion34 decks373 decks
0%synergy
Lotus Petal
8.0%inclusion30 decks373 decks
-3%synergy
Commander's Sphere
7.5%inclusion28 decks373 decks
-11%synergy
Mana Vault
7.0%inclusion26 decks373 decks
-2%synergy
The Soul Stone
5.6%inclusion11 decks195 decks
3%synergy
Mind Stone
5.1%inclusion19 decks373 decks
-8%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
95%inclusion354 decks373 decks
2%synergy
Swamp
93%inclusion348 decks373 decks
2%synergy
Island
92%inclusion342 decks373 decks
-1%synergy
Plains
89%inclusion333 decks373 decks
-2%synergy
Watery Grave
79%inclusion293 decks373 decks
28%synergy
Godless Shrine
76%inclusion283 decks373 decks
25%synergy
Hallowed Fountain
68%inclusion254 decks373 decks
19%synergy
Polluted Delta
62%inclusion230 decks373 decks
24%synergy
Marsh Flats
59%inclusion219 decks373 decks
22%synergy
Raffine's Tower
58%inclusion217 decks373 decks
17%synergy
Flooded Strand
58%inclusion215 decks373 decks
20%synergy
Path of Ancestry
52%inclusion193 decks373 decks
24%synergy
Isolated Chapel
49%inclusion184 decks373 decks
10%synergy
Exotic Orchard
47%inclusion177 decks373 decks
-11%synergy
Morphic Pool
47%inclusion175 decks373 decks
13%synergy
Cavern of Souls
46%inclusion172 decks373 decks
39%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
45%inclusion166 decks373 decks
8%synergy
Vault of Champions
44%inclusion164 decks373 decks
11%synergy
Caves of Koilos
42%inclusion158 decks373 decks
7%synergy
Underground River
40%inclusion151 decks373 decks
7%synergy
Sunken Hollow
40%inclusion149 decks373 decks
0%synergy
Arcane Sanctum
39%inclusion147 decks373 decks
-15%synergy
Sea of Clouds
34%inclusion127 decks373 decks
-2%synergy
Glacial Fortress
30%inclusion112 decks373 decks
-11%synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
29%inclusion109 decks373 decks
9%synergy
Adarkar Wastes
28%inclusion106 decks373 decks
-3%synergy
Prairie Stream
28%inclusion103 decks373 decks
-13%synergy
Shattered Sanctum
22%inclusion82 decks373 decks
6%synergy
Mana Confluence
22%inclusion81 decks373 decks
8%synergy
Unclaimed Territory
20%inclusion75 decks373 decks
17%synergy
City of Brass
20%inclusion73 decks373 decks
4%synergy
Undercity Sewers
19%inclusion72 decks373 decks
5%synergy
Scrubland
18%inclusion68 decks373 decks
2%synergy
Underground Sea
18%inclusion67 decks373 decks
2%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
18%inclusion66 decks373 decks
7%synergy
Deserted Beach
18%inclusion66 decks373 decks
-3%synergy
Shadowy Backstreet
18%inclusion66 decks373 decks
5%synergy
Gloomlake Verge
18%inclusion65 decks369 decks
7%synergy
Tundra
14%inclusion54 decks373 decks
-2%synergy
Clearwater Pathway
14%inclusion54 decks373 decks
8%synergy
Evolving Wilds
14%inclusion53 decks373 decks
-11%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
14%inclusion53 decks373 decks
12%synergy
Snow-Covered Plains
14%inclusion53 decks373 decks
11%synergy
Snow-Covered Swamp
14%inclusion53 decks373 decks
11%synergy
Fetid Heath
14%inclusion52 decks373 decks
2%synergy
Snow-Covered Island
14%inclusion51 decks373 decks
10%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
13%inclusion50 decks373 decks
3%synergy
Fabled Passage
13%inclusion50 decks373 decks
6%synergy
Orzhov Basilica
13%inclusion48 decks373 decks
-3%synergy
Meticulous Archive
13%inclusion48 decks373 decks
-1%synergy