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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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Scour for Scrap
10% of 10 decks +9% synergy
High Synergy Cards
Wayward Servant
90% of 29 decks +83% synergy
Gravecrawler
83% of 29 decks +76% synergy
Diregraf Captain
79% of 29 decks +75% synergy
Rooftop Storm
79% of 29 decks +74% synergy
Undead Augur
72% of 29 decks +67% synergy
Lord of the Accursed
72% of 29 decks +67% synergy
Death Baron
69% of 29 decks +64% synergy
Corpse Knight
76% of 29 decks +64% synergy
Necroduality
66% of 29 decks +61% synergy
Diregraf Colossus
66% of 29 decks +61% synergy
Top Cards
The Scarab God
66% of 29 decks +58% synergy
Swords to Plowshares
66% of 29 decks -3% synergy
Zombie Master
62% of 29 decks +56% synergy
Temmet, Naktamun's Will
62% of 29 decks +57% synergy
Archfiend of Ifnir
59% of 29 decks +49% synergy
God-Eternal Oketra
59% of 29 decks +52% synergy
Cemetery Reaper
59% of 29 decks +54% synergy
Undead Warchief
59% of 29 decks +55% synergy
Hashaton, Scarab's Fist
55% of 29 decks +48% synergy
Lost Monarch of Ifnir
52% of 29 decks +43% synergy
Game Changers
Bolas's Citadel
14% of 29 decks +5% synergy
Cyclonic Rift
14% of 29 decks -12% synergy
Demonic Tutor
10% of 29 decks -12% synergy
Gifts Ungiven
7% of 29 decks +5% synergy
Field of the Dead
7% of 29 decks +3% synergy
Thassa's Oracle
7% of 29 decks -4% synergy
Teferi's Protection
7% of 29 decks -10% synergy
Vampiric Tutor
7% of 29 decks -12% synergy
Enlightened Tutor
7% of 29 decks -14% synergy
Smothering Tithe
7% of 29 decks -27% synergy
Creatures
Wilhelt, the Rotcleaver
52% of 29 decks +48% synergy
Cryptbreaker
52% of 29 decks +45% synergy
Bone Miser
48% of 29 decks +43% synergy
Plague Belcher
48% of 29 decks +45% synergy
Carrion Feeder
45% of 29 decks +42% synergy
Midnight Reaper
45% of 29 decks +37% synergy
Gleaming Overseer
45% of 29 decks +39% synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
45% of 29 decks +40% synergy
Rot Hulk
41% of 29 decks +38% synergy
Zul Ashur, Lich Lord
41% of 29 decks +36% synergy
Shepherd of Rot
38% of 29 decks +36% synergy
Headless Rider
38% of 29 decks +35% synergy
Tormod, the Desecrator
34% of 29 decks +33% synergy
Ratadrabik of Urborg
34% of 29 decks +31% synergy
Prophet of the Scarab
34% of 29 decks +27% synergy
Hordewing Skaab
34% of 29 decks +32% synergy
Grave Titan
34% of 29 decks +30% synergy
Binding Mummy
31% of 29 decks +28% synergy
Lord of the Undead
31% of 29 decks +28% synergy
Gisa and Geralf
31% of 29 decks +29% synergy
Wonder
31% of 29 decks +26% synergy
Champion of the Perished
31% of 29 decks +28% synergy
Murderous Rider
28% of 29 decks +19% synergy
Grimgrin, Corpse-Born
28% of 29 decks +26% synergy
Lazotep Chancellor
28% of 29 decks +25% synergy
Noxious Ghoul
28% of 29 decks +26% synergy
Cleaver Skaab
28% of 29 decks +26% synergy
Accursed Marauder
28% of 29 decks +25% synergy
Eternal Skylord
28% of 29 decks +25% synergy
Relentless Dead
24% of 29 decks +23% synergy
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
24% of 29 decks +22% synergy
Forgotten Creation
24% of 29 decks +20% synergy
Tomb Tyrant
21% of 29 decks +20% synergy
Vengeful Dead
21% of 29 decks +20% synergy
Warren Soultrader
21% of 29 decks +16% synergy
Wizened Mentor
21% of 29 decks +16% synergy
Corpse Augur
17% of 29 decks +15% synergy
Geralf, Visionary Stitcher
17% of 29 decks +16% synergy
Acererak the Archlich
17% of 29 decks +15% synergy
Fleshbag Marauder
17% of 29 decks +14% synergy
Unstoppable Slasher
17% of 29 decks +15% synergy
Havengul Lich
17% of 29 decks +16% synergy
Vile Entomber
14% of 29 decks +13% synergy
Raffine, Scheming Seer
14% of 29 decks +9% synergy
Gempalm Polluter
14% of 29 decks +12% synergy
Bladestitched Skaab
14% of 29 decks +13% synergy
Poxwalkers
14% of 29 decks +14% synergy
Priest of the Crossing
14% of 29 decks +10% synergy
Overcharged Amalgam
14% of 29 decks +13% synergy
Sidisi, Undead Vizier
14% of 29 decks +13% synergy
Instants
Despark
48% of 29 decks +31% synergy
Path to Exile
48% of 29 decks +7% synergy
Anguished Unmaking
34% of 29 decks +11% synergy
Void Rend
24% of 29 decks -8% synergy
Negate
21% of 29 decks +4% synergy
Rise of the Dread Marn
21% of 29 decks +20% synergy
Dark Ritual
21% of 29 decks +2% synergy
Counterspell
21% of 29 decks -20% synergy
Lazotep Plating
17% of 29 decks +16% synergy
Dovin's Veto
17% of 29 decks -7% synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
14% of 29 decks -12% synergy
Go for the Throat
10% of 29 decks +8% synergy
Fracture
10% of 29 decks +6% synergy
Entomb
10% of 29 decks +3% synergy
Brainstorm
7% of 29 decks -11% synergy
Frantic Search
7% of 29 decks -9% synergy
Arcane Denial
7% of 29 decks -13% synergy
Deny the Witch
7% of 29 decks +4% synergy
Mortify
7% of 29 decks -2% synergy
Keep Watch
7% of 29 decks +6% synergy
Utter End
7% of 29 decks -1% synergy
Sorceries
Zombie Apocalypse
52% of 29 decks +48% synergy
Damn
45% of 29 decks +24% synergy
Victimize
38% of 29 decks +29% synergy
Army of the Damned
38% of 29 decks +36% synergy
Living Death
31% of 29 decks +26% synergy
Reanimate
28% of 29 decks +12% synergy
Dread Return
21% of 29 decks +18% synergy
From Under the Floorboards
21% of 29 decks +20% synergy
Call to the Netherworld
17% of 29 decks +17% synergy
Austere Command
14% of 29 decks +4% synergy
Sevinne's Reclamation
14% of 29 decks +5% synergy
Distant Melody
14% of 29 decks +8% synergy
Diabolic Intent
10% of 29 decks +5% synergy
Treasure Cruise
10% of 29 decks +7% synergy
Dread Summons
10% of 29 decks +8% synergy
Windfall
10% of 29 decks -4% synergy
Buried Alive
10% of 29 decks +6% synergy
Feed the Swarm
10% of 29 decks +7% synergy
Supreme Verdict
7% of 29 decks -8% synergy
Finale of Eternity
7% of 29 decks +7% synergy
Necromantic Selection
7% of 29 decks +6% synergy
Stitch Together
7% of 29 decks +5% synergy
Unburial Rites
7% of 29 decks +3% synergy
Diabolic Tutor
7% of 29 decks +2% synergy
Profane Tutor
7% of 29 decks +5% synergy
Merciless Eviction
7% of 29 decks +5% synergy
Necrotic Hex
7% of 29 decks +7% synergy
Grim Tutor
7% of 29 decks +3% synergy
Persist
7% of 29 decks +5% synergy
Unearth
7% of 29 decks +5% synergy
Farewell
7% of 29 decks -6% synergy
Ringsight
7% of 29 decks +5% synergy
Empty the Laboratory
7% of 29 decks +6% synergy
Final Parting
7% of 29 decks +6% synergy
Kindred Dominance
7% of 29 decks +4% synergy
Approach of the Second Sun
7% of 29 decks +3% synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
7% of 29 decks +4% synergy
Utility Artifacts
Ashnod's Altar
41% of 29 decks +34% synergy
Cryptcaller Chariot
31% of 29 decks +26% synergy
Phyrexian Altar
31% of 29 decks +27% synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
28% of 29 decks +19% synergy
Bontu's Monument
24% of 29 decks +21% synergy
Wand of Orcus
17% of 29 decks +16% synergy
Skullclamp
17% of 29 decks +7% synergy
Altar of Dementia
17% of 29 decks +16% synergy
Monument to Endurance
17% of 29 decks +9% synergy
Lightning Greaves
14% of 29 decks -8% synergy
Cursecloth Wrappings
10% of 29 decks +8% synergy
Urza's Incubator
10% of 29 decks +9% synergy
Library of Leng
10% of 29 decks +9% synergy
God-Pharaoh's Gift
7% of 29 decks +6% synergy
Crucible of Worlds
7% of 29 decks +6% synergy
Nim Deathmantle
7% of 29 decks +7% synergy
Pyre of Heroes
7% of 29 decks +7% synergy
Throne of the God-Pharaoh
7% of 29 decks +7% synergy
Vanquisher's Banner
7% of 29 decks +3% synergy
Grimoire of the Dead
7% of 29 decks +6% synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
7% of 29 decks -16% synergy
The Darkness Crystal
6% of 16 decks +4% synergy
Enchantments
On Wings of Gold
48% of 29 decks +39% synergy
Endless Ranks of the Dead
41% of 29 decks +38% synergy
Dreadhorde Invasion
38% of 29 decks +35% synergy
Renewed Solidarity
34% of 29 decks +24% synergy
Kindred Discovery
21% of 29 decks +12% synergy
Graf Harvest
21% of 29 decks +20% synergy
Reconnaissance
17% of 29 decks +15% synergy
Reflections of Littjara
17% of 29 decks +15% synergy
Teferi's Ageless Insight
14% of 29 decks +5% synergy
Knowledge Is Power
10% of 29 decks +8% synergy
Necromancer's Covenant
10% of 29 decks +9% synergy
Animate Dead
10% of 29 decks +0% synergy
Open the Graves
10% of 29 decks +10% synergy
Liliana's Mastery
10% of 29 decks +9% synergy
Call to the Grave
10% of 29 decks +10% synergy
The Cruelty of Gix
7% of 29 decks +6% synergy
Anointed Procession
7% of 29 decks -1% synergy
Feast of Sanity
7% of 29 decks +6% synergy
Oversold Cemetery
7% of 29 decks +4% synergy
Out of the Tombs
7% of 29 decks +6% synergy
Virtue of Persistence
7% of 29 decks +5% synergy
Dance of the Dead
7% of 29 decks +5% synergy
Propaganda
7% of 29 decks -18% synergy
Phyrexian Arena
7% of 29 decks -7% synergy
Battles
Invasion of Amonkhet
7% of 29 decks +6% synergy
Planeswalkers
Liliana, Death's Majesty
45% of 29 decks +41% synergy
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
28% of 29 decks +25% synergy
Liliana, Untouched by Death
21% of 29 decks +20% synergy
Utility Lands
Unholy Grotto
52% of 29 decks +46% synergy
Accursed Duneyard
48% of 29 decks +39% synergy
Bojuka Bog
24% of 29 decks -4% synergy
Three Tree City
17% of 29 decks +13% synergy
Mortuary Mire
14% of 29 decks +12% synergy
Phyrexian Tower
10% of 29 decks +6% synergy
Barren Moor
10% of 29 decks +8% synergy
Reliquary Tower
10% of 29 decks -23% synergy
Rogue's Passage
7% of 29 decks -2% synergy
Crypt of Agadeem
7% of 29 decks +6% synergy
Cabal Coffers
7% of 29 decks +3% synergy
Vault of the Archangel
7% of 29 decks +1% synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
93% of 29 decks +3% synergy
Arcane Signet
86% of 29 decks -2% synergy
Talisman of Hierarchy
62% of 29 decks +20% synergy
Orzhov Signet
55% of 29 decks +19% synergy
Talisman of Dominance
48% of 29 decks -0% synergy
Dimir Signet
48% of 29 decks +14% synergy
Fellwar Stone
31% of 29 decks -4% synergy
Azorius Signet
24% of 29 decks -10% synergy
Crowded Crypt
21% of 29 decks +18% synergy
Mind Stone
17% of 29 decks +3% synergy
Talisman of Progress
17% of 29 decks -24% synergy
Thought Vessel
14% of 29 decks -10% synergy
Commander's Sphere
14% of 29 decks -7% synergy
Patchwork Banner
14% of 29 decks +9% synergy
Chromatic Lantern
7% of 29 decks -7% synergy
Lands
Swamp
90% of 29 decks -1% synergy
Plains
90% of 29 decks -1% synergy
Island
90% of 29 decks -3% synergy
Command Tower
86% of 29 decks -6% synergy
Sunken Hollow
76% of 29 decks +36% synergy
Isolated Chapel
69% of 29 decks +33% synergy
Drowned Catacomb
69% of 29 decks +36% synergy
Path of Ancestry
66% of 29 decks +38% synergy
Exotic Orchard
66% of 29 decks +7% synergy
Prairie Stream
62% of 29 decks +21% synergy
Caves of Koilos
52% of 29 decks +17% synergy
Arcane Sanctum
48% of 29 decks -6% synergy
Evolving Wilds
48% of 29 decks +23% synergy
Orzhov Basilica
45% of 29 decks +28% synergy
Glacial Fortress
45% of 29 decks +8% synergy
Underground River
45% of 29 decks +14% synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
41% of 29 decks +24% synergy
Dimir Aqueduct
34% of 29 decks +20% synergy
Adarkar Wastes
34% of 29 decks +5% synergy
Unclaimed Territory
31% of 29 decks +28% synergy
Hallowed Fountain
31% of 29 decks -18% synergy
Watery Grave
31% of 29 decks -17% synergy
Choked Estuary
28% of 29 decks +12% synergy
Tainted Isle
24% of 29 decks +18% synergy
Godless Shrine
24% of 29 decks -25% synergy
Temple of Silence
24% of 29 decks +3% synergy
Fetid Pools
24% of 29 decks +17% synergy
Irrigated Farmland
24% of 29 decks +17% synergy
Temple of Deceit
21% of 29 decks +2% synergy
Azorius Chancery
21% of 29 decks +5% synergy
Myriad Landscape
21% of 29 decks +11% synergy
Darkwater Catacombs
17% of 29 decks +3% synergy
Secluded Courtyard
17% of 29 decks +14% synergy
Vault of Champions
17% of 29 decks -16% synergy
Fetid Heath
14% of 29 decks +4% synergy
Contaminated Landscape
14% of 29 decks -1% synergy
Skycloud Expanse
10% of 29 decks -4% synergy
Temple of Enlightenment
10% of 29 decks -7% synergy
Tainted Field
10% of 29 decks +3% synergy
Ash Barrens
10% of 29 decks -0% synergy
Snow-Covered Plains
10% of 29 decks +7% synergy
Gloomlake Verge
10% of 29 decks -1% synergy
Snow-Covered Island
10% of 29 decks +7% synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
10% of 29 decks -10% synergy
Snow-Covered Swamp
10% of 29 decks +7% synergy
Witch Enchanter
7% of 29 decks +0% synergy
Meandering River
7% of 29 decks +6% synergy
Ice Tunnel
7% of 29 decks +6% synergy
Sea of Clouds
7% of 29 decks -30% synergy
Darkslick Shores
7% of 29 decks +3% synergy