Withar, Cocoon Keeper (Commander) - Lifegain

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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
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Curious Colossus
2.9%inclusion1 decks34 decks
2%synergy
Personify
2.9%inclusion1 decks34 decks
0%synergy
The Sentry, Golden Guardian
1.6%inclusion1 decks63 decks
1%synergy
Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn
0.7%inclusion1 decks149 decks
0%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Ephemerate
83%inclusion162 decks196 decks
76%synergy
Cloudshift
74%inclusion145 decks196 decks
69%synergy
Reliquary Tower
77%inclusion151 decks196 decks
54%synergy
Enduring Tenacity
66%inclusion129 decks196 decks
54%synergy
Conjurer's Closet
55%inclusion108 decks196 decks
51%synergy
Wall of Blood
53%inclusion103 decks196 decks
51%synergy
Children of Korlis
55%inclusion107 decks196 decks
51%synergy
Tainted Remedy
53%inclusion103 decks196 decks
50%synergy
Toxic Deluge
65%inclusion127 decks196 decks
48%synergy
Teleportation Circle
52%inclusion102 decks196 decks
48%synergy
Top Cards
Swords to Plowshares
81%inclusion159 decks196 decks
17%synergy
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
67%inclusion131 decks196 decks
45%synergy
Anguished Unmaking
58%inclusion113 decks196 decks
18%synergy
Sanguine Bond
55%inclusion107 decks196 decks
34%synergy
Black Market Connections
54%inclusion105 decks196 decks
32%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
53%inclusion103 decks196 decks
41%synergy
Dark Ritual
51%inclusion100 decks196 decks
28%synergy
Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff
50%inclusion98 decks196 decks
30%synergy
Flicker of Fate
49%inclusion96 decks196 decks
46%synergy
Soul Warden
47%inclusion93 decks196 decks
29%synergy
Game Changers
Bolas's Citadel
49%inclusion97 decks196 decks
35%synergy
Necropotence
33%inclusion65 decks196 decks
27%synergy
Smothering Tithe
25%inclusion49 decks196 decks
2%synergy
Ancient Tomb
17%inclusion33 decks196 decks
10%synergy
Teferi's Protection
14%inclusion28 decks196 decks
-1%synergy
The One Ring
14%inclusion28 decks196 decks
8%synergy
Ad Nauseam
12%inclusion24 decks196 decks
10%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
12%inclusion23 decks196 decks
0%synergy
Demonic Tutor
12%inclusion23 decks196 decks
-4%synergy
Enlightened Tutor
7.1%inclusion14 decks196 decks
-4%synergy
Creatures
Tree of Perdition
44%inclusion87 decks196 decks
43%synergy
Dark Confidant
40%inclusion78 decks196 decks
33%synergy
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
40%inclusion78 decks196 decks
37%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
39%inclusion76 decks196 decks
23%synergy
Gwenom, Remorseless
39%inclusion76 decks196 decks
36%synergy
Charming Prince
36%inclusion71 decks196 decks
33%synergy
Astarion, the Decadent
36%inclusion70 decks196 decks
30%synergy
Witch Enchanter
35%inclusion69 decks196 decks
24%synergy
Soul's Attendant
33%inclusion65 decks196 decks
20%synergy
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
33%inclusion65 decks196 decks
25%synergy
Flickerwisp
31%inclusion61 decks196 decks
28%synergy
Vizkopa Guildmage
30%inclusion58 decks196 decks
22%synergy
Restoration Angel
27%inclusion53 decks196 decks
23%synergy
Phelia, Exuberant Shepherd
26%inclusion51 decks196 decks
22%synergy
Kambal, Consul of Allocation
26%inclusion50 decks196 decks
11%synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
25%inclusion49 decks196 decks
18%synergy
Esper Sentinel
25%inclusion49 decks196 decks
7%synergy
Loran of the Third Path
25%inclusion49 decks196 decks
17%synergy
Doom Whisperer
24%inclusion48 decks196 decks
23%synergy
Plague Drone
24%inclusion48 decks196 decks
24%synergy
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
24%inclusion47 decks196 decks
14%synergy
Platinum Angel
22%inclusion44 decks196 decks
21%synergy
Psychosis Crawler
22%inclusion43 decks196 decks
21%synergy
Blood Celebrant
22%inclusion43 decks196 decks
21%synergy
Suture Priest
21%inclusion42 decks196 decks
7%synergy
Crypt Ghast
20%inclusion40 decks196 decks
13%synergy
Boggart Trawler
20%inclusion40 decks196 decks
14%synergy
Sorin of House Markov
20%inclusion39 decks196 decks
15%synergy
Keen Duelist
19%inclusion37 decks196 decks
16%synergy
Grand Abolisher
19%inclusion37 decks196 decks
10%synergy
Darkstar Augur
18%inclusion36 decks196 decks
13%synergy
Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines
17%inclusion34 decks196 decks
14%synergy
Vilis, Broker of Blood
17%inclusion34 decks196 decks
14%synergy
Knight of the White Orchid
17%inclusion34 decks196 decks
9%synergy
Rhox Faithmender
15%inclusion30 decks196 decks
11%synergy
Herald of Eternal Dawn
15%inclusion29 decks196 decks
13%synergy
Distinguished Conjurer
14%inclusion28 decks196 decks
12%synergy
Serra Ascendant
14%inclusion27 decks196 decks
7%synergy
Haliya, Guided by Light
14%inclusion27 decks196 decks
7%synergy
Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim
13%inclusion26 decks196 decks
-22%synergy
Morlun, Devourer of Spiders
12%inclusion23 decks196 decks
11%synergy
Gilraen, Dúnedain Protector
11%inclusion22 decks196 decks
10%synergy
Blood Artist
11%inclusion22 decks196 decks
-20%synergy
The Spot, Living Portal
11%inclusion22 decks196 decks
10%synergy
Auriok Champion
11%inclusion21 decks196 decks
7%synergy
Evra, Halcyon Witness
11%inclusion21 decks196 decks
10%synergy
Felidar Guardian
10%inclusion20 decks196 decks
8%synergy
Wall of Omens
10%inclusion20 decks196 decks
8%synergy
Creeping Bloodsucker
10%inclusion20 decks196 decks
5%synergy
Claim Jumper
10%inclusion19 decks196 decks
7%synergy
Instants
Path to Exile
42%inclusion83 decks196 decks
-7%synergy
Parting Gust
39%inclusion77 decks196 decks
35%synergy
Angel's Grace
32%inclusion63 decks196 decks
29%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
29%inclusion56 decks196 decks
17%synergy
Inkshield
26%inclusion51 decks196 decks
9%synergy
Eerie Interlude
26%inclusion50 decks196 decks
21%synergy
Fell the Profane
24%inclusion48 decks196 decks
12%synergy
Despark
23%inclusion45 decks196 decks
-8%synergy
Getaway Glamer
22%inclusion44 decks196 decks
21%synergy
Stinging Study
20%inclusion39 decks196 decks
18%synergy
False Cure
19%inclusion37 decks196 decks
18%synergy
Reprieve
17%inclusion33 decks196 decks
9%synergy
Infernal Grasp
16%inclusion32 decks196 decks
12%synergy
Generous Gift
15%inclusion29 decks196 decks
-10%synergy
Justiciar's Portal
14%inclusion28 decks196 decks
13%synergy
Scrollshift
14%inclusion28 decks196 decks
13%synergy
Beacon of Immortality
14%inclusion28 decks196 decks
11%synergy
Imp's Mischief
13%inclusion26 decks196 decks
9%synergy
Saw in Half
13%inclusion26 decks196 decks
10%synergy
Stunning Reversal
13%inclusion26 decks196 decks
13%synergy
Slip On the Ring
12%inclusion24 decks196 decks
10%synergy
Ghostway
12%inclusion24 decks196 decks
10%synergy
Heliod's Intervention
12%inclusion24 decks196 decks
7%synergy
Snuff Out
12%inclusion23 decks196 decks
10%synergy
Deadly Rollick
12%inclusion23 decks196 decks
1%synergy
Acrobatic Maneuver
11%inclusion22 decks196 decks
10%synergy
Withering Torment
11%inclusion22 decks196 decks
8%synergy
Mortify
10%inclusion20 decks196 decks
-12%synergy
Rebuff the Wicked
8.2%inclusion16 decks196 decks
5%synergy
Bitter Triumph
8.2%inclusion16 decks196 decks
6%synergy
Silence
7.7%inclusion15 decks196 decks
4%synergy
Cabal Ritual
7.1%inclusion14 decks196 decks
5%synergy
Everybody Lives!
6.6%inclusion13 decks196 decks
5%synergy
Necrologia
6.6%inclusion13 decks196 decks
6%synergy
Airbender's Reversal
6.2%inclusion6 decks97 decks
5%synergy
Lae'zel's Acrobatics
6.1%inclusion12 decks196 decks
5%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
6.1%inclusion12 decks196 decks
-8%synergy
The Spot's Portal
6.1%inclusion12 decks196 decks
6%synergy
Semester's End
5.6%inclusion11 decks196 decks
3%synergy
Dawn Charm
5.6%inclusion11 decks196 decks
4%synergy
Flare of Fortitude
5.1%inclusion10 decks196 decks
-2%synergy
Undying Malice
5.1%inclusion10 decks196 decks
4%synergy
Sorceries
Exsanguinate
40%inclusion78 decks196 decks
28%synergy
Reanimate
37%inclusion73 decks196 decks
22%synergy
Night's Whisper
37%inclusion72 decks196 decks
20%synergy
Damn
36%inclusion70 decks196 decks
2%synergy
Feed the Swarm
32%inclusion63 decks196 decks
25%synergy
Sign in Blood
32%inclusion62 decks196 decks
14%synergy
Debt to the Deathless
29%inclusion57 decks196 decks
19%synergy
Farewell
26%inclusion50 decks196 decks
13%synergy
Villainous Wrath
19%inclusion38 decks196 decks
18%synergy
Repay in Kind
17%inclusion33 decks196 decks
16%synergy
Profane Transfusion
16%inclusion31 decks196 decks
15%synergy
Read the Bones
16%inclusion31 decks196 decks
5%synergy
Revival // Revenge
14%inclusion27 decks196 decks
9%synergy
Fumigate
12%inclusion23 decks196 decks
4%synergy
Austere Command
11%inclusion22 decks196 decks
-7%synergy
Reverse the Sands
11%inclusion22 decks196 decks
11%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
11%inclusion21 decks196 decks
7%synergy
Another Round
10%inclusion20 decks196 decks
9%synergy
Vanquish the Horde
10%inclusion19 decks196 decks
6%synergy
Peer into the Abyss
10%inclusion19 decks196 decks
8%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
8.7%inclusion17 decks196 decks
4%synergy
Ondu Inversion
7.7%inclusion15 decks196 decks
5%synergy
Pain's Reward
7.7%inclusion15 decks196 decks
7%synergy
Vindicate
7.7%inclusion15 decks196 decks
-5%synergy
Infernal Contract
7.7%inclusion15 decks196 decks
7%synergy
Temporal Extortion
7.1%inclusion14 decks196 decks
7%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
7.1%inclusion14 decks196 decks
1%synergy
Avatar's Wrath
7.0%inclusion7 decks100 decks
4%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Tainted Sigil
36%inclusion70 decks196 decks
33%synergy
Panharmonicon
32%inclusion63 decks196 decks
29%synergy
The Wind Crystal
30%inclusion58 decks196 decks
22%synergy
The Endstone
20%inclusion39 decks196 decks
19%synergy
Jet Medallion
19%inclusion37 decks196 decks
13%synergy
Archaeomancer's Map
19%inclusion37 decks196 decks
14%synergy
Pact Weapon
18%inclusion36 decks196 decks
17%synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
18%inclusion35 decks196 decks
9%synergy
Alhammarret's Archive
16%inclusion32 decks196 decks
12%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
15%inclusion30 decks196 decks
-10%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
15%inclusion29 decks196 decks
1%synergy
Pearl Medallion
13%inclusion25 decks196 decks
7%synergy
Phyrexian Processor
10%inclusion19 decks196 decks
9%synergy
Wedding Ring
9.2%inclusion18 decks196 decks
7%synergy
The Golden Throne
8.7%inclusion17 decks196 decks
7%synergy
Lightning Greaves
6.6%inclusion13 decks196 decks
-13%synergy
Soul Conduit
6.1%inclusion12 decks196 decks
6%synergy
Sword of Hearth and Home
5.6%inclusion11 decks196 decks
4%synergy
Well of Lost Dreams
5.6%inclusion11 decks196 decks
-2%synergy
The Darkness Crystal
5.6%inclusion11 decks196 decks
1%synergy
Eternity Vessel
5.1%inclusion10 decks196 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Phyrexian Arena
46%inclusion90 decks196 decks
16%synergy
Authority of the Consuls
32%inclusion63 decks196 decks
17%synergy
Phyrexian Unlife
31%inclusion61 decks196 decks
30%synergy
Exquisite Blood
31%inclusion61 decks196 decks
14%synergy
Parker Luck
30%inclusion58 decks196 decks
28%synergy
Touch the Spirit Realm
21%inclusion42 decks196 decks
19%synergy
Blind Obedience
21%inclusion42 decks196 decks
3%synergy
Wound Reflection
21%inclusion42 decks196 decks
18%synergy
Axis of Mortality
21%inclusion41 decks196 decks
20%synergy
Unspeakable Symbol
20%inclusion40 decks196 decks
20%synergy
Land Tax
17%inclusion34 decks196 decks
7%synergy
Ghostly Prison
15%inclusion29 decks196 decks
0%synergy
Greed
13%inclusion25 decks196 decks
8%synergy
Glasswing Grace
10%inclusion19 decks196 decks
2%synergy
Near-Death Experience
9.2%inclusion18 decks196 decks
9%synergy
Airbender Ascension
8.6%inclusion9 decks105 decks
6%synergy
Dark Tutelage
8.2%inclusion16 decks196 decks
7%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
8.2%inclusion16 decks196 decks
3%synergy
Trouble in Pairs
7.7%inclusion15 decks196 decks
2%synergy
Bitterblossom
7.1%inclusion14 decks196 decks
0%synergy
Lunar Convocation
6.1%inclusion12 decks196 decks
-5%synergy
Necrodominance
6.1%inclusion12 decks196 decks
5%synergy
Cleric Class
5.6%inclusion11 decks196 decks
-2%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
5.1%inclusion10 decks196 decks
-5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Sorin Markov
7.1%inclusion14 decks196 decks
5%synergy
Gideon of the Trials
5.1%inclusion10 decks196 decks
5%synergy
Utility Lands
Bojuka Bog
48%inclusion94 decks196 decks
4%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
32%inclusion62 decks196 decks
11%synergy
Vault of the Archangel
30%inclusion58 decks196 decks
-4%synergy
Command Beacon
20%inclusion39 decks196 decks
17%synergy
Temple of the False God
19%inclusion37 decks196 decks
11%synergy
Cabal Coffers
18%inclusion35 decks196 decks
6%synergy
Castle Locthwain
15%inclusion29 decks196 decks
5%synergy
Multiversal Passage
15%inclusion29 decks196 decks
14%synergy
War Room
13%inclusion26 decks196 decks
6%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
13%inclusion25 decks196 decks
1%synergy
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
10%inclusion19 decks196 decks
0%synergy
Rogue's Passage
8.2%inclusion16 decks196 decks
-12%synergy
Shambling Vent
7.1%inclusion14 decks196 decks
2%synergy
Hall of Heliod's Generosity
6.6%inclusion13 decks196 decks
-1%synergy
Susur Secundi, Void Altar
6.6%inclusion13 decks196 decks
1%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
5.1%inclusion10 decks196 decks
-11%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
94%inclusion184 decks196 decks
9%synergy
Arcane Signet
89%inclusion174 decks196 decks
8%synergy
Talisman of Hierarchy
73%inclusion144 decks196 decks
21%synergy
Thought Vessel
73%inclusion143 decks196 decks
59%synergy
Orzhov Signet
51%inclusion99 decks196 decks
-6%synergy
Fellwar Stone
30%inclusion58 decks196 decks
9%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
23%inclusion46 decks196 decks
21%synergy
The Soul Stone
21%inclusion42 decks196 decks
17%synergy
Mind Stone
20%inclusion40 decks196 decks
-5%synergy
Thran Dynamo
15%inclusion30 decks196 decks
13%synergy
Staff of Compleation
10%inclusion19 decks196 decks
8%synergy
Gilded Lotus
7.7%inclusion15 decks196 decks
6%synergy
Commander's Sphere
6.6%inclusion13 decks196 decks
-10%synergy
Marble Diamond
5.6%inclusion11 decks196 decks
0%synergy
Lands
Plains
98%inclusion192 decks196 decks
0%synergy
Swamp
98%inclusion192 decks196 decks
0%synergy
Command Tower
88%inclusion172 decks196 decks
1%synergy
Caves of Koilos
74%inclusion146 decks196 decks
17%synergy
Isolated Chapel
67%inclusion131 decks196 decks
1%synergy
Godless Shrine
63%inclusion123 decks196 decks
13%synergy
Fetid Heath
52%inclusion101 decks196 decks
13%synergy
Vault of Champions
44%inclusion87 decks196 decks
4%synergy
Tainted Field
44%inclusion86 decks196 decks
-8%synergy
Shattered Sanctum
43%inclusion84 decks196 decks
9%synergy
Orzhov Basilica
41%inclusion80 decks196 decks
-1%synergy
Marsh Flats
40%inclusion79 decks196 decks
10%synergy
Bleachbone Verge
39%inclusion76 decks196 decks
17%synergy
Shineshadow Snarl
37%inclusion73 decks196 decks
-4%synergy
Witch Enchanter
35%inclusion69 decks196 decks
24%synergy
Shadowy Backstreet
32%inclusion62 decks196 decks
9%synergy
Temple of Silence
30%inclusion59 decks196 decks
-11%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
29%inclusion56 decks196 decks
17%synergy
Exotic Orchard
28%inclusion55 decks196 decks
4%synergy
Brightclimb Pathway
26%inclusion50 decks196 decks
-2%synergy
Desolate Mire
25%inclusion49 decks196 decks
10%synergy
Fell the Profane
24%inclusion48 decks196 decks
12%synergy
Silent Clearing
23%inclusion46 decks196 decks
8%synergy
Scoured Barrens
20%inclusion40 decks196 decks
-4%synergy
Boggart Trawler
20%inclusion40 decks196 decks
14%synergy
Myriad Landscape
19%inclusion38 decks196 decks
-1%synergy
Concealed Courtyard
19%inclusion38 decks196 decks
-1%synergy
Scrubland
17%inclusion33 decks196 decks
6%synergy
Evolving Wilds
13%inclusion26 decks196 decks
-8%synergy
Sunlit Marsh
12%inclusion23 decks196 decks
1%synergy
Mana Confluence
12%inclusion23 decks196 decks
8%synergy
City of Brass
12%inclusion23 decks196 decks
8%synergy
Forlorn Flats
11%inclusion21 decks196 decks
5%synergy
Arid Mesa
10%inclusion20 decks196 decks
4%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
10%inclusion20 decks196 decks
4%synergy
Glasswing Grace
10%inclusion19 decks196 decks
2%synergy
Polluted Delta
10%inclusion19 decks196 decks
4%synergy
Daily Bugle Building
9.2%inclusion18 decks196 decks
9%synergy
Fabled Passage
9.2%inclusion18 decks196 decks
0%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
9.2%inclusion18 decks196 decks
-5%synergy
Flooded Strand
9.2%inclusion18 decks196 decks
3%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
8.7%inclusion17 decks196 decks
4%synergy
Windswept Heath
8.2%inclusion16 decks196 decks
2%synergy
Vibrant Cityscape
8.2%inclusion16 decks196 decks
7%synergy
Ondu Inversion
7.7%inclusion15 decks196 decks
5%synergy
Horizon of Progress
7.7%inclusion15 decks196 decks
7%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
7.7%inclusion15 decks196 decks
2%synergy
Snowfield Sinkhole
7.7%inclusion15 decks196 decks
0%synergy
Neglected Manor
7.1%inclusion14 decks196 decks
4%synergy
Prismatic Vista
6.6%inclusion13 decks196 decks
1%synergy