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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The Soul Stone
1.7%inclusion2 decks119 decks
-1%synergy
Impostor Syndrome
1.2%inclusion1 decks84 decks
-2%synergy
Anti-Venom, Horrifying Healer
0.8%inclusion1 decks129 decks
1%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Gravecrawler
91%inclusion291 decks320 decks
85%synergy
Wayward Servant
85%inclusion273 decks320 decks
79%synergy
Rooftop Storm
80%inclusion256 decks320 decks
75%synergy
Diregraf Captain
78%inclusion248 decks320 decks
73%synergy
Death Baron
76%inclusion242 decks320 decks
71%synergy
Diregraf Colossus
71%inclusion226 decks320 decks
66%synergy
Undead Warchief
68%inclusion217 decks320 decks
64%synergy
Cryptbreaker
71%inclusion227 decks320 decks
64%synergy
Zombie Master
69%inclusion221 decks320 decks
63%synergy
Necroduality
67%inclusion214 decks320 decks
63%synergy
Top Cards
Corpse Knight
71%inclusion227 decks320 decks
59%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
69%inclusion221 decks320 decks
1%synergy
Bone Miser
65%inclusion208 decks320 decks
59%synergy
Wilhelt, the Rotcleaver
65%inclusion208 decks320 decks
61%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
63%inclusion200 decks320 decks
59%synergy
Undead Augur
62%inclusion198 decks320 decks
56%synergy
Lord of the Undead
58%inclusion186 decks320 decks
55%synergy
Zul Ashur, Lich Lord
57%inclusion181 decks316 decks
52%synergy
The Scarab God
54%inclusion173 decks320 decks
47%synergy
God-Eternal Oketra
54%inclusion172 decks320 decks
48%synergy
Game Changers
Cyclonic Rift
57%inclusion182 decks320 decks
32%synergy
Demonic Tutor
57%inclusion181 decks320 decks
35%synergy
Rhystic Study
50%inclusion159 decks320 decks
17%synergy
Field of the Dead
45%inclusion144 decks320 decks
42%synergy
Smothering Tithe
42%inclusion135 decks320 decks
9%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
41%inclusion130 decks320 decks
20%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
39%inclusion126 decks320 decks
21%synergy
Teferi's Protection
33%inclusion107 decks320 decks
16%synergy
Ancient Tomb
26%inclusion82 decks320 decks
12%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
16%inclusion50 decks320 decks
6%synergy
Creatures
Carrion Feeder
53%inclusion170 decks320 decks
51%synergy
Headless Rider
53%inclusion168 decks320 decks
50%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
52%inclusion167 decks320 decks
47%synergy
Temmet, Naktamun's Will
51%inclusion159 decks313 decks
46%synergy
Warren Soultrader
50%inclusion158 decks317 decks
46%synergy
Lord of the Accursed
49%inclusion158 decks320 decks
44%synergy
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
44%inclusion142 decks320 decks
42%synergy
Hashaton, Scarab's Fist
44%inclusion138 decks313 decks
38%synergy
Noxious Ghoul
43%inclusion138 decks320 decks
41%synergy
Relentless Dead
43%inclusion138 decks320 decks
42%synergy
Plague Belcher
43%inclusion138 decks320 decks
40%synergy
Cemetery Reaper
42%inclusion134 decks320 decks
37%synergy
Champion of the Perished
40%inclusion129 decks320 decks
38%synergy
Archfiend of Ifnir
36%inclusion115 decks320 decks
26%synergy
Midnight Reaper
33%inclusion107 decks320 decks
26%synergy
Ratadrabik of Urborg
33%inclusion106 decks320 decks
30%synergy
Lost Monarch of Ifnir
31%inclusion98 decks312 decks
23%synergy
Hordewing Skaab
31%inclusion100 decks320 decks
29%synergy
Shepherd of Rot
28%inclusion90 decks320 decks
27%synergy
Graveborn Muse
28%inclusion90 decks320 decks
27%synergy
Sidisi, Undead Vizier
27%inclusion87 decks320 decks
26%synergy
Rot Hulk
27%inclusion86 decks320 decks
23%synergy
Wonder
24%inclusion76 decks320 decks
19%synergy
Prophet of the Scarab
23%inclusion71 decks311 decks
16%synergy
Gisa and Geralf
22%inclusion71 decks320 decks
20%synergy
Acererak the Archlich
22%inclusion71 decks320 decks
20%synergy
Grave Titan
22%inclusion70 decks320 decks
17%synergy
Roaming Throne
22%inclusion70 decks320 decks
15%synergy
Murderous Rider
21%inclusion68 decks320 decks
13%synergy
Binding Mummy
21%inclusion67 decks320 decks
18%synergy
Cleaver Skaab
21%inclusion66 decks320 decks
19%synergy
Accursed Marauder
20%inclusion63 decks317 decks
17%synergy
Gleaming Overseer
18%inclusion59 decks320 decks
13%synergy
Tormod, the Desecrator
18%inclusion58 decks320 decks
17%synergy
Unstoppable Slasher
18%inclusion57 decks316 decks
15%synergy
Grimgrin, Corpse-Born
17%inclusion53 decks320 decks
15%synergy
Wizened Mentor
16%inclusion51 decks311 decks
12%synergy
Vengeful Dead
14%inclusion44 decks320 decks
13%synergy
Lazotep Chancellor
14%inclusion44 decks320 decks
11%synergy
Geralf, Visionary Stitcher
14%inclusion44 decks320 decks
12%synergy
Fleshbag Marauder
12%inclusion37 decks320 decks
9%synergy
Havengul Lich
11%inclusion35 decks320 decks
10%synergy
Bladestitched Skaab
11%inclusion35 decks320 decks
10%synergy
Tomb Tyrant
10%inclusion33 decks320 decks
9%synergy
Overcharged Amalgam
10%inclusion33 decks320 decks
9%synergy
Ghoulcaller Gisa
10%inclusion32 decks320 decks
9%synergy
Master of Death
10%inclusion32 decks320 decks
9%synergy
Grim Servant
9.5%inclusion30 decks317 decks
9%synergy
Shambling Ghast
9.4%inclusion30 decks320 decks
9%synergy
Rhet-Tomb Mystic
9.3%inclusion29 decks312 decks
1%synergy
Instants
Path to Exile
43%inclusion137 decks320 decks
1%synergy
Anguished Unmaking
43%inclusion137 decks320 decks
19%synergy
Counterspell
33%inclusion104 decks320 decks
-9%synergy
Mana Drain
30%inclusion97 decks320 decks
13%synergy
Dark Ritual
29%inclusion93 decks320 decks
10%synergy
Void Rend
27%inclusion87 decks320 decks
-6%synergy
Entomb
27%inclusion85 decks320 decks
19%synergy
Enlightened Tutor
25%inclusion79 decks320 decks
4%synergy
Swan Song
24%inclusion76 decks320 decks
4%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
24%inclusion76 decks320 decks
-2%synergy
Deadly Rollick
22%inclusion69 decks320 decks
8%synergy
Despark
18%inclusion59 decks320 decks
1%synergy
Arcane Denial
17%inclusion53 decks320 decks
-4%synergy
Dovin's Veto
17%inclusion53 decks320 decks
-8%synergy
Mystical Tutor
13%inclusion42 decks320 decks
1%synergy
Force of Will
13%inclusion40 decks320 decks
-1%synergy
Flawless Maneuver
11%inclusion36 decks320 decks
4%synergy
Sink into Stupor
10%inclusion33 decks317 decks
-2%synergy
Fell the Profane
10%inclusion32 decks317 decks
2%synergy
Rise of the Dread Marn
10%inclusion32 decks320 decks
9%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
10%inclusion31 decks320 decks
5%synergy
Negate
10%inclusion31 decks320 decks
-7%synergy
Akroma's Will
9.1%inclusion29 decks320 decks
4%synergy
Pact of Negation
9.1%inclusion29 decks320 decks
1%synergy
Force of Negation
8.8%inclusion28 decks320 decks
-3%synergy
Lazotep Plating
8.4%inclusion27 decks320 decks
7%synergy
Gifts Ungiven
8.1%inclusion26 decks320 decks
6%synergy
Frantic Search
6.3%inclusion20 decks320 decks
-10%synergy
Cabal Ritual
5.9%inclusion19 decks320 decks
2%synergy
Culling the Weak
5.9%inclusion19 decks320 decks
4%synergy
Generous Gift
5.9%inclusion19 decks320 decks
-9%synergy
Brainstorm
5.6%inclusion18 decks320 decks
-12%synergy
Silence
5.6%inclusion18 decks320 decks
-5%synergy
Fracture
5.3%inclusion17 decks320 decks
1%synergy
Intuition
5.3%inclusion17 decks320 decks
4%synergy
Flusterstorm
5.3%inclusion17 decks320 decks
-3%synergy
Mortify
5.3%inclusion17 decks320 decks
-4%synergy
Utter End
5.0%inclusion16 decks320 decks
-2%synergy
Sorceries
Reanimate
49%inclusion156 decks320 decks
33%synergy
Zombie Apocalypse
46%inclusion148 decks320 decks
43%synergy
Living Death
43%inclusion136 decks320 decks
38%synergy
Damn
34%inclusion110 decks320 decks
14%synergy
Toxic Deluge
31%inclusion98 decks320 decks
11%synergy
Victimize
25%inclusion81 decks320 decks
16%synergy
Diabolic Intent
20%inclusion63 decks320 decks
14%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
15%inclusion48 decks320 decks
13%synergy
Buried Alive
15%inclusion47 decks320 decks
11%synergy
Patriarch's Bidding
14%inclusion46 decks320 decks
12%synergy
Sevinne's Reclamation
14%inclusion45 decks320 decks
5%synergy
Windfall
13%inclusion41 decks320 decks
-1%synergy
Army of the Damned
12%inclusion38 decks320 decks
10%synergy
Empty the Laboratory
12%inclusion37 decks320 decks
10%synergy
Grim Tutor
11%inclusion34 decks320 decks
7%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
10%inclusion33 decks320 decks
7%synergy
Vanquish the Horde
10%inclusion31 decks320 decks
7%synergy
Kindred Dominance
10%inclusion31 decks320 decks
7%synergy
Dread Return
9.4%inclusion30 decks320 decks
7%synergy
Supreme Verdict
9.1%inclusion29 decks320 decks
-6%synergy
Imperial Seal
8.8%inclusion28 decks320 decks
1%synergy
Damnation
7.8%inclusion25 decks320 decks
5%synergy
Raise the Palisade
7.8%inclusion25 decks320 decks
6%synergy
Farewell
7.8%inclusion25 decks320 decks
-5%synergy
Austere Command
6.6%inclusion21 decks320 decks
-3%synergy
Stitch Together
6.3%inclusion20 decks320 decks
5%synergy
From Under the Floorboards
5.9%inclusion19 decks320 decks
5%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
5.7%inclusion18 decks316 decks
3%synergy
Feed the Swarm
5.0%inclusion16 decks320 decks
2%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Ashnod's Altar
36%inclusion114 decks320 decks
29%synergy
Alhammarret's Archive
29%inclusion94 decks320 decks
23%synergy
Cryptcaller Chariot
29%inclusion90 decks313 decks
24%synergy
Monument to Endurance
22%inclusion69 decks311 decks
14%synergy
Wand of Orcus
18%inclusion59 decks320 decks
17%synergy
Lightning Greaves
15%inclusion49 decks320 decks
-7%synergy
Bontu's Monument
14%inclusion45 decks320 decks
11%synergy
The One Ring
12%inclusion39 decks320 decks
-2%synergy
Altar of Dementia
12%inclusion39 decks320 decks
11%synergy
Library of Leng
10%inclusion33 decks320 decks
10%synergy
Skullclamp
10%inclusion32 decks320 decks
0%synergy
Urza's Incubator
10%inclusion31 decks320 decks
8%synergy
Crucible of Worlds
9.1%inclusion29 decks320 decks
8%synergy
Herald's Horn
8.8%inclusion28 decks320 decks
4%synergy
Jet Medallion
8.1%inclusion26 decks320 decks
7%synergy
Cursecloth Wrappings
7.1%inclusion22 decks312 decks
5%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
6.3%inclusion20 decks320 decks
-2%synergy
Banner of Kinship
5.4%inclusion17 decks316 decks
3%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
5.0%inclusion16 decks320 decks
-5%synergy
Enchantments
On Wings of Gold
42%inclusion132 decks311 decks
34%synergy
Kindred Discovery
36%inclusion115 decks320 decks
28%synergy
Endless Ranks of the Dead
31%inclusion98 decks320 decks
27%synergy
Anointed Procession
28%inclusion91 decks320 decks
20%synergy
Reconnaissance
28%inclusion90 decks320 decks
26%synergy
Teferi's Ageless Insight
26%inclusion82 decks320 decks
17%synergy
Black Market Connections
21%inclusion68 decks320 decks
8%synergy
Animate Dead
20%inclusion63 decks320 decks
10%synergy
Renewed Solidarity
20%inclusion61 decks312 decks
10%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
19%inclusion62 decks320 decks
16%synergy
Mystic Remora
17%inclusion53 decks320 decks
-5%synergy
Grave Pact
10%inclusion33 decks320 decks
9%synergy
Dreadhorde Invasion
10%inclusion32 decks320 decks
7%synergy
Graf Harvest
8.4%inclusion27 decks320 decks
8%synergy
Land Tax
8.1%inclusion26 decks320 decks
2%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
8.1%inclusion26 decks320 decks
-6%synergy
Reflections of Littjara
6.6%inclusion21 decks320 decks
5%synergy
Cover of Darkness
6.3%inclusion20 decks320 decks
5%synergy
Necromancy
5.9%inclusion19 decks320 decks
1%synergy
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
5.7%inclusion18 decks316 decks
5%synergy
Zombie Infestation
5.6%inclusion18 decks320 decks
5%synergy
Tombstone Stairwell
5.6%inclusion18 decks320 decks
5%synergy
Tortured Existence
5.6%inclusion18 decks320 decks
-1%synergy
Teval's Judgment
5.5%inclusion14 decks254 decks
5%synergy
Open the Graves
5.3%inclusion17 decks320 decks
5%synergy
Necromancer's Covenant
5.3%inclusion17 decks320 decks
4%synergy
Planeswalkers
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
25%inclusion79 decks320 decks
22%synergy
Liliana, Death's Majesty
21%inclusion66 decks320 decks
17%synergy
Liliana, Untouched by Death
20%inclusion63 decks320 decks
19%synergy
Utility Lands
Unholy Grotto
66%inclusion210 decks320 decks
60%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
61%inclusion195 decks320 decks
48%synergy
Three Tree City
33%inclusion104 decks317 decks
29%synergy
Accursed Duneyard
31%inclusion96 decks312 decks
22%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
30%inclusion95 decks320 decks
26%synergy
Bojuka Bog
29%inclusion94 decks320 decks
2%synergy
Reliquary Tower
28%inclusion90 decks320 decks
-5%synergy
Cabal Coffers
19%inclusion62 decks320 decks
16%synergy
Crypt of Agadeem
17%inclusion53 decks320 decks
16%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
13%inclusion43 decks320 decks
7%synergy
Vault of the Archangel
13%inclusion42 decks320 decks
7%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
13%inclusion41 decks320 decks
-6%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
10%inclusion32 decks320 decks
9%synergy
Hall of Heliod's Generosity
9.1%inclusion29 decks320 decks
-4%synergy
Spymaster's Vault
8.2%inclusion26 decks317 decks
6%synergy
Cephalid Coliseum
5.6%inclusion18 decks320 decks
2%synergy
Mortuary Mire
5.0%inclusion16 decks320 decks
3%synergy
Academy Ruins
5.0%inclusion16 decks320 decks
-2%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
94%inclusion301 decks320 decks
4%synergy
Arcane Signet
88%inclusion281 decks320 decks
0%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
56%inclusion179 decks320 decks
7%synergy
Talisman of Hierarchy
50%inclusion159 decks320 decks
7%synergy
Dimir Signet
32%inclusion101 decks320 decks
-2%synergy
Fellwar Stone
29%inclusion94 decks320 decks
-5%synergy
Orzhov Signet
29%inclusion94 decks320 decks
-6%synergy
Talisman of Progress
29%inclusion92 decks320 decks
-13%synergy
Azorius Signet
14%inclusion45 decks320 decks
-19%synergy
Patchwork Banner
13%inclusion40 decks316 decks
8%synergy
Thought Vessel
13%inclusion40 decks320 decks
-12%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
12%inclusion37 decks320 decks
-2%synergy
Chrome Mox
10%inclusion33 decks320 decks
0%synergy
Crowded Crypt
10%inclusion32 decks320 decks
7%synergy
Lotus Petal
9.4%inclusion30 decks320 decks
-2%synergy
Mana Vault
7.5%inclusion24 decks320 decks
-2%synergy
Commander's Sphere
7.2%inclusion23 decks320 decks
-13%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
95%inclusion305 decks320 decks
3%synergy
Swamp
93%inclusion298 decks320 decks
2%synergy
Island
91%inclusion292 decks320 decks
-1%synergy
Plains
90%inclusion287 decks320 decks
-2%synergy
Watery Grave
80%inclusion257 decks320 decks
31%synergy
Godless Shrine
78%inclusion248 decks320 decks
28%synergy
Hallowed Fountain
70%inclusion224 decks320 decks
21%synergy
Polluted Delta
63%inclusion200 decks320 decks
26%synergy
Flooded Strand
60%inclusion193 decks320 decks
23%synergy
Marsh Flats
60%inclusion192 decks320 decks
24%synergy
Raffine's Tower
58%inclusion186 decks320 decks
17%synergy
Path of Ancestry
51%inclusion164 decks320 decks
24%synergy
Isolated Chapel
51%inclusion163 decks320 decks
14%synergy
Morphic Pool
50%inclusion159 decks320 decks
15%synergy
Exotic Orchard
48%inclusion155 decks320 decks
-10%synergy
Cavern of Souls
47%inclusion149 decks320 decks
40%synergy
Vault of Champions
47%inclusion149 decks320 decks
13%synergy
Caves of Koilos
46%inclusion147 decks320 decks
11%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
45%inclusion144 decks320 decks
11%synergy
Underground River
43%inclusion136 decks320 decks
11%synergy
Arcane Sanctum
37%inclusion118 decks320 decks
-18%synergy
Sunken Hollow
37%inclusion118 decks320 decks
-3%synergy
Sea of Clouds
35%inclusion113 decks320 decks
-1%synergy
Adarkar Wastes
30%inclusion97 decks320 decks
0%synergy
Glacial Fortress
30%inclusion95 decks320 decks
-9%synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
29%inclusion93 decks320 decks
8%synergy
Prairie Stream
26%inclusion84 decks320 decks
-14%synergy
Shattered Sanctum
23%inclusion72 decks320 decks
7%synergy
Mana Confluence
22%inclusion71 decks320 decks
8%synergy
City of Brass
21%inclusion66 decks320 decks
5%synergy
Undercity Sewers
21%inclusion66 decks320 decks
7%synergy
Unclaimed Territory
19%inclusion61 decks320 decks
16%synergy
Shadowy Backstreet
18%inclusion58 decks320 decks
6%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
18%inclusion57 decks320 decks
7%synergy
Scrubland
18%inclusion56 decks320 decks
1%synergy
Underground Sea
18%inclusion56 decks320 decks
2%synergy
Deserted Beach
18%inclusion56 decks320 decks
-3%synergy
Gloomlake Verge
17%inclusion55 decks316 decks
6%synergy
Snow-Covered Swamp
17%inclusion54 decks320 decks
14%synergy
Snow-Covered Island
15%inclusion49 decks320 decks
12%synergy
Snow-Covered Plains
15%inclusion49 decks320 decks
12%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
15%inclusion48 decks320 decks
13%synergy
Fetid Heath
14%inclusion46 decks320 decks
4%synergy
Tundra
14%inclusion45 decks320 decks
-2%synergy
Clearwater Pathway
14%inclusion45 decks320 decks
7%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
14%inclusion44 decks320 decks
3%synergy
Fabled Passage
14%inclusion44 decks320 decks
6%synergy
Evolving Wilds
14%inclusion44 decks320 decks
-12%synergy
Meticulous Archive
13%inclusion43 decks320 decks
0%synergy
Orzhov Basilica
13%inclusion43 decks320 decks
-3%synergy