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Nick Price
Feb 18, 2026
The Top 10 Most Played Wither Cards in Commander
Continuing our dive into mechanics from the original Lorwyn block, this week it's time to see which cards with wither are the most popular.
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Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Grave Venerations
8.8%inclusion7 decks80 decks
-7%synergy
Village Pillagers
5.0%inclusion4 decks80 decks
-16%synergy
Bloodline Bidding
3.8%inclusion3 decks80 decks
3%synergy
Mirrormind Crown
3.7%inclusion3 decks81 decks
3%synergy
Chronicle of Victory
3.7%inclusion3 decks81 decks
3%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Hornet Queen
50%inclusion275 decks555 decks
48%synergy
Swarmyard
50%inclusion275 decks555 decks
47%synergy
Caustic Caterpillar
46%inclusion253 decks555 decks
44%synergy
Hornet Nest
44%inclusion244 decks555 decks
43%synergy
Dragonlair Spider
45%inclusion248 decks555 decks
42%synergy
Skullclamp
55%inclusion307 decks555 decks
41%synergy
Radiant Performer
41%inclusion225 decks555 decks
40%synergy
Haywire Mite
43%inclusion239 decks555 decks
37%synergy
Zask, Skittering Swarmlord
37%inclusion203 decks555 decks
35%synergy
Ant Queen
35%inclusion193 decks555 decks
34%synergy
Top Cards
Cultivate
55%inclusion306 decks555 decks
14%synergy
Farseek
54%inclusion301 decks555 decks
6%synergy
Blasphemous Act
53%inclusion296 decks555 decks
13%synergy
Rampant Growth
50%inclusion280 decks555 decks
19%synergy
Sakura-Tribe Elder
47%inclusion260 decks555 decks
15%synergy
Scute Swarm
46%inclusion255 decks555 decks
34%synergy
Nature's Lore
43%inclusion240 decks555 decks
5%synergy
Village Rites
43%inclusion237 decks555 decks
34%synergy
Grist, the Hunger Tide
41%inclusion228 decks555 decks
34%synergy
Ignoble Hierarch
41%inclusion228 decks555 decks
-15%synergy
Creatures
Mazirek, Kraul Death Priest
38%inclusion213 decks555 decks
25%synergy
Fumulus, the Infestation
35%inclusion140 decks405 decks
34%synergy
Giant Adephage
34%inclusion187 decks555 decks
30%synergy
Generous Patron
33%inclusion181 decks555 decks
29%synergy
Blood Artist
32%inclusion180 decks555 decks
22%synergy
Mahadi, Emporium Master
32%inclusion178 decks555 decks
23%synergy
Blex, Vexing Pest
32%inclusion176 decks555 decks
31%synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
31%inclusion174 decks555 decks
22%synergy
The Swarmweaver
31%inclusion137 decks445 decks
30%synergy
Mirkwood Bats
30%inclusion169 decks555 decks
19%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
28%inclusion156 decks555 decks
21%synergy
Amzu, Swarm's Hunger
28%inclusion155 decks555 decks
27%synergy
Spring-Leaf Avenger
27%inclusion152 decks555 decks
27%synergy
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
27%inclusion150 decks555 decks
9%synergy
Kulrath Knight
27%inclusion148 decks555 decks
21%synergy
Aatchik, Emerald Radian
26%inclusion86 decks327 decks
26%synergy
Broodhatch Nantuko
25%inclusion141 decks555 decks
25%synergy
Izoni, Thousand-Eyed
25%inclusion138 decks555 decks
23%synergy
Viscera Seer
24%inclusion135 decks555 decks
14%synergy
Wulfgar of Icewind Dale
24%inclusion135 decks555 decks
22%synergy
Living Hive
24%inclusion134 decks555 decks
24%synergy
Agitator Ant
24%inclusion132 decks555 decks
22%synergy
Springheart Nantuko
23%inclusion119 decks509 decks
19%synergy
Scute Mob
23%inclusion129 decks555 decks
22%synergy
Poison-Tip Archer
22%inclusion123 decks555 decks
19%synergy
Saber Ants
21%inclusion114 decks555 decks
20%synergy
Grist, Voracious Larva
20%inclusion105 decks513 decks
18%synergy
Mayhem Devil
20%inclusion109 decks555 decks
-7%synergy
Giant Ankheg
20%inclusion109 decks555 decks
19%synergy
Blightbeetle
19%inclusion103 decks555 decks
18%synergy
Chevill, Bane of Monsters
17%inclusion97 decks555 decks
16%synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
17%inclusion95 decks555 decks
4%synergy
Drivnod, Carnage Dominus
17%inclusion93 decks555 decks
15%synergy
Canoptek Scarab Swarm
16%inclusion91 decks555 decks
16%synergy
Crash of Rhino Beetles
16%inclusion91 decks555 decks
16%synergy
Cankerbloom
16%inclusion90 decks555 decks
11%synergy
Eternal Witness
16%inclusion88 decks555 decks
-9%synergy
Birds of Paradise
16%inclusion88 decks555 decks
-15%synergy
Garna, Bloodfist of Keld
15%inclusion83 decks555 decks
13%synergy
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
14%inclusion78 decks555 decks
9%synergy
Ziatora, the Incinerator
14%inclusion78 decks555 decks
0%synergy
The Scorpion God
14%inclusion75 decks555 decks
7%synergy
Xira Arien
13%inclusion73 decks555 decks
12%synergy
Caustic Wasps
13%inclusion73 decks555 decks
13%synergy
Necrosquito
13%inclusion72 decks555 decks
13%synergy
Freestrider Lookout
13%inclusion71 decks548 decks
12%synergy
Endless Cockroaches
13%inclusion71 decks555 decks
12%synergy
Chatterfang, Squirrel General
13%inclusion71 decks555 decks
4%synergy
Roaming Throne
13%inclusion70 decks555 decks
11%synergy
Lagomos, Hand of Hatred
12%inclusion68 decks555 decks
10%synergy
Instants
Assassin's Trophy
41%inclusion227 decks555 decks
-3%synergy
Beast Within
40%inclusion224 decks555 decks
0%synergy
Terminate
39%inclusion216 decks555 decks
11%synergy
Deadly Dispute
37%inclusion204 decks555 decks
23%synergy
Corrupted Conviction
34%inclusion191 decks555 decks
30%synergy
Putrefy
34%inclusion188 decks555 decks
12%synergy
Chaos Warp
22%inclusion121 decks555 decks
-1%synergy
Heroic Intervention
21%inclusion119 decks555 decks
-5%synergy
Bedevil
21%inclusion115 decks555 decks
14%synergy
Deathsprout
17%inclusion93 decks555 decks
14%synergy
Riveteers Charm
13%inclusion74 decks555 decks
7%synergy
Plumb the Forbidden
13%inclusion74 decks555 decks
12%synergy
Artifact Mutation
12%inclusion68 decks555 decks
7%synergy
Second Harvest
12%inclusion66 decks555 decks
10%synergy
Revitalizing Repast
12%inclusion60 decks512 decks
2%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
10%inclusion56 decks555 decks
1%synergy
Golgari Charm
10%inclusion56 decks555 decks
7%synergy
Rakdos Charm
9.4%inclusion52 decks555 decks
-5%synergy
Infernal Grasp
9.4%inclusion52 decks555 decks
-4%synergy
Tear Asunder
9.0%inclusion50 decks555 decks
-4%synergy
Return to Nature
9.0%inclusion50 decks555 decks
7%synergy
Tragic Slip
8.6%inclusion48 decks555 decks
7%synergy
Go for the Throat
8.5%inclusion47 decks555 decks
6%synergy
Fell the Profane
7.6%inclusion39 decks512 decks
1%synergy
Soul Shatter
7.6%inclusion42 decks555 decks
6%synergy
Lightning Bolt
7.0%inclusion39 decks555 decks
3%synergy
Abrupt Decay
6.5%inclusion36 decks555 decks
-5%synergy
Harrow
6.3%inclusion35 decks555 decks
-14%synergy
Windgrace's Judgment
6.1%inclusion34 decks555 decks
-2%synergy
Abrade
5.9%inclusion33 decks555 decks
3%synergy
Krosan Grip
5.8%inclusion32 decks555 decks
1%synergy
Carrion Call
5.6%inclusion31 decks555 decks
6%synergy
Grim Affliction
5.4%inclusion30 decks555 decks
3%synergy
Return of the Wildspeaker
5.0%inclusion28 decks555 decks
-1%synergy
Sorceries
Victimize
37%inclusion203 decks555 decks
16%synergy
Kodama's Reach
35%inclusion196 decks555 decks
12%synergy
Three Visits
29%inclusion159 decks555 decks
4%synergy
Rise of the Witch-king
25%inclusion137 decks555 decks
19%synergy
Swarmyard Massacre
24%inclusion115 decks479 decks
23%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
14%inclusion79 decks555 decks
5%synergy
Toxic Deluge
14%inclusion77 decks555 decks
-2%synergy
Beacon of Creation
13%inclusion73 decks555 decks
13%synergy
Decimate
12%inclusion66 decks555 decks
6%synergy
Dread Return
11%inclusion61 decks555 decks
6%synergy
Culling Ritual
11%inclusion59 decks555 decks
-1%synergy
Feed the Swarm
10%inclusion56 decks555 decks
6%synergy
Lich-Knights' Conquest
10%inclusion56 decks555 decks
7%synergy
Pest Infestation
9.4%inclusion52 decks555 decks
4%synergy
Reanimate
9.4%inclusion52 decks555 decks
-13%synergy
Black Sun's Zenith
8.8%inclusion49 decks555 decks
2%synergy
Chain Reaction
8.6%inclusion48 decks555 decks
4%synergy
Vandalblast
8.3%inclusion46 decks555 decks
-1%synergy
Triumph of the Hordes
7.7%inclusion43 decks555 decks
7%synergy
Bone Shards
7.4%inclusion41 decks555 decks
6%synergy
Damnation
7.2%inclusion40 decks555 decks
1%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
6.7%inclusion27 decks404 decks
1%synergy
Night's Whisper
6.3%inclusion35 decks555 decks
-5%synergy
Diabolic Intent
6.1%inclusion34 decks555 decks
-3%synergy
Unnatural Restoration
6.1%inclusion34 decks555 decks
5%synergy
Casualties of War
5.9%inclusion33 decks555 decks
4%synergy
Stump Stomp
5.5%inclusion28 decks512 decks
1%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
5.2%inclusion29 decks555 decks
2%synergy
Painful Truths
5.0%inclusion28 decks555 decks
-1%synergy
Shamanic Revelation
5.0%inclusion28 decks555 decks
4%synergy
Crippling Fear
5.0%inclusion28 decks555 decks
5%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Ashnod's Altar
26%inclusion147 decks555 decks
16%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
23%inclusion130 decks555 decks
1%synergy
Strionic Resonator
22%inclusion123 decks555 decks
21%synergy
Lightning Greaves
14%inclusion78 decks555 decks
-9%synergy
Vanquisher's Banner
12%inclusion68 decks555 decks
11%synergy
Herald's Horn
12%inclusion65 decks555 decks
11%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
11%inclusion60 decks555 decks
4%synergy
Whispersilk Cloak
9.0%inclusion50 decks555 decks
7%synergy
Contagion Clasp
7.6%inclusion42 decks555 decks
2%synergy
Urabrask's Forge
7.6%inclusion42 decks555 decks
5%synergy
Banner of Kinship
6.7%inclusion27 decks405 decks
6%synergy
Contagion Engine
6.3%inclusion35 decks555 decks
4%synergy
Helm of the Host
6.3%inclusion35 decks555 decks
5%synergy
Lithoform Engine
5.9%inclusion33 decks555 decks
6%synergy
Eldrazi Monument
5.6%inclusion31 decks555 decks
5%synergy
The Ozolith
5.4%inclusion30 decks555 decks
2%synergy
Enchantments
Moldervine Reclamation
40%inclusion223 decks555 decks
33%synergy
Goblin Bombardment
39%inclusion215 decks555 decks
29%synergy
Impact Tremors
34%inclusion186 decks555 decks
27%synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
27%inclusion149 decks555 decks
22%synergy
Deathreap Ritual
25%inclusion137 decks555 decks
16%synergy
The Hunger Tide Rises
21%inclusion108 decks512 decks
21%synergy
Beastmaster Ascension
20%inclusion111 decks555 decks
18%synergy
Parallel Lives
19%inclusion108 decks555 decks
14%synergy
Crawling Infestation
16%inclusion91 decks555 decks
15%synergy
Vraska Joins Up
14%inclusion74 decks548 decks
12%synergy
Doubling Season
13%inclusion74 decks555 decks
7%synergy
Nest of Scarabs
13%inclusion70 decks555 decks
8%synergy
Riveteers Ascendancy
12%inclusion68 decks555 decks
1%synergy
Shared Animosity
12%inclusion65 decks555 decks
11%synergy
Awakening Zone
10%inclusion58 decks555 decks
6%synergy
Blowfly Infestation
9.4%inclusion52 decks555 decks
3%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
8.5%inclusion47 decks555 decks
5%synergy
Rhythm of the Wild
8.5%inclusion47 decks555 decks
-10%synergy
Insidious Roots
8.1%inclusion45 decks555 decks
5%synergy
Everlasting Torment
8.1%inclusion45 decks555 decks
2%synergy
Dictate of Erebos
7.9%inclusion44 decks555 decks
3%synergy
Breath of Fury
7.7%inclusion43 decks555 decks
7%synergy
Evolutionary Leap
7.6%inclusion42 decks555 decks
4%synergy
All Will Be One
7.6%inclusion42 decks555 decks
4%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
7.4%inclusion41 decks555 decks
-1%synergy
At Knifepoint
6.9%inclusion38 decks548 decks
7%synergy
Binding the Old Gods
6.7%inclusion37 decks555 decks
0%synergy
Crumbling Ashes
6.7%inclusion37 decks555 decks
5%synergy
Crawling Sensation
6.7%inclusion37 decks555 decks
6%synergy
Hollowmurk Siege
6.5%inclusion17 decks263 decks
5%synergy
Grave Pact
6.3%inclusion35 decks555 decks
3%synergy
Firebender Ascension
6.2%inclusion7 decks113 decks
6%synergy
Vampiric Rites
5.8%inclusion32 decks555 decks
4%synergy
Cultist of the Absolute
5.8%inclusion32 decks555 decks
5%synergy
Bitterblossom
5.4%inclusion30 decks555 decks
3%synergy
Attrition
5.2%inclusion29 decks555 decks
5%synergy
Flourishing Defenses
5.0%inclusion28 decks555 decks
0%synergy
Planeswalkers
Vraska, Golgari Queen
13%inclusion74 decks555 decks
12%synergy
Lolth, Spider Queen
9.2%inclusion51 decks555 decks
8%synergy
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
5.6%inclusion31 decks555 decks
3%synergy
Utility Lands
Bojuka Bog
39%inclusion216 decks555 decks
6%synergy
Reliquary Tower
31%inclusion170 decks555 decks
11%synergy
Rogue's Passage
21%inclusion117 decks555 decks
7%synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
17%inclusion95 decks555 decks
-4%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
17%inclusion94 decks555 decks
7%synergy
High Market
15%inclusion84 decks555 decks
12%synergy
Restless Vents
15%inclusion82 decks555 decks
14%synergy
Nesting Grounds
14%inclusion77 decks555 decks
8%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
12%inclusion69 decks555 decks
-6%synergy
Three Tree City
11%inclusion53 decks484 decks
10%synergy
Boseiju, Who Endures
10%inclusion55 decks555 decks
-9%synergy
Grim Backwoods
10%inclusion53 decks555 decks
8%synergy
Eumidian Hatchery
7.5%inclusion14 decks186 decks
-7%synergy
Karn's Bastion
7.2%inclusion40 decks555 decks
4%synergy
Kessig Wolf Run
7.0%inclusion39 decks555 decks
-12%synergy
Access Tunnel
6.8%inclusion38 decks555 decks
7%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
6.5%inclusion36 decks555 decks
-3%synergy
Oran-Rief, the Vastwood
5.2%inclusion29 decks555 decks
5%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
74%inclusion411 decks555 decks
-7%synergy
Arcane Signet
73%inclusion404 decks555 decks
3%synergy
Golgari Signet
22%inclusion124 decks555 decks
13%synergy
Gruul Signet
17%inclusion95 decks555 decks
8%synergy
Rakdos Signet
16%inclusion91 decks555 decks
8%synergy
Patchwork Banner
14%inclusion68 decks481 decks
13%synergy
Commander's Sphere
11%inclusion63 decks555 decks
2%synergy
Talisman of Resilience
11%inclusion60 decks555 decks
-3%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
9.0%inclusion50 decks555 decks
-3%synergy
Talisman of Impulse
8.8%inclusion49 decks555 decks
-3%synergy
Fellwar Stone
8.1%inclusion45 decks555 decks
-4%synergy
Thought Vessel
8.1%inclusion45 decks555 decks
3%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
7.2%inclusion40 decks555 decks
1%synergy
Lands
Swamp
98%inclusion544 decks555 decks
3%synergy
Forest
98%inclusion543 decks555 decks
2%synergy
Mountain
97%inclusion538 decks555 decks
2%synergy
Command Tower
92%inclusion510 decks555 decks
1%synergy
Savage Lands
59%inclusion329 decks555 decks
15%synergy
Exotic Orchard
54%inclusion299 decks555 decks
6%synergy
Cinder Glade
52%inclusion288 decks555 decks
2%synergy
Ziatora's Proving Ground
52%inclusion288 decks555 decks
6%synergy
Woodland Cemetery
45%inclusion249 decks555 decks
9%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
45%inclusion247 decks555 decks
-2%synergy
Overgrown Tomb
43%inclusion239 decks555 decks
-5%synergy
Stomping Ground
43%inclusion238 decks555 decks
-7%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
39%inclusion214 decks555 decks
5%synergy
Path of Ancestry
38%inclusion210 decks555 decks
19%synergy
Blood Crypt
38%inclusion209 decks555 decks
-7%synergy
Rockfall Vale
34%inclusion189 decks555 decks
12%synergy
Undergrowth Stadium
32%inclusion178 decks555 decks
3%synergy
Evolving Wilds
31%inclusion174 decks555 decks
-3%synergy
Rootbound Crag
29%inclusion161 decks555 decks
-3%synergy
Luxury Suite
28%inclusion158 decks555 decks
2%synergy
Twisted Landscape
28%inclusion143 decks508 decks
4%synergy
Spire Garden
27%inclusion152 decks555 decks
1%synergy
Riveteers Overlook
26%inclusion143 decks555 decks
-4%synergy
Llanowar Wastes
25%inclusion140 decks555 decks
-3%synergy
Golgari Rot Farm
23%inclusion127 decks555 decks
9%synergy
Temple of Malady
21%inclusion118 decks555 decks
8%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
21%inclusion117 decks555 decks
-8%synergy
Deathcap Glade
21%inclusion117 decks555 decks
7%synergy
Wooded Foothills
20%inclusion113 decks555 decks
-17%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
20%inclusion111 decks555 decks
-17%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
20%inclusion110 decks555 decks
-16%synergy
Karplusan Forest
18%inclusion99 decks555 decks
-6%synergy
Haunted Ridge
18%inclusion99 decks555 decks
4%synergy
Gruul Turf
17%inclusion95 decks555 decks
4%synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
17%inclusion94 decks555 decks
6%synergy
Temple of Abandon
17%inclusion93 decks555 decks
6%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
17%inclusion92 decks555 decks
-5%synergy
Temple of Malice
16%inclusion90 decks555 decks
7%synergy
Underground Mortuary
15%inclusion84 decks555 decks
-2%synergy
Raucous Theater
14%inclusion79 decks555 decks
-1%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
14%inclusion79 decks555 decks
5%synergy
Commercial District
14%inclusion78 decks555 decks
-2%synergy
Fabled Passage
14%inclusion77 decks555 decks
-10%synergy
Haunted Mire
12%inclusion69 decks555 decks
9%synergy
Game Trail
12%inclusion67 decks555 decks
3%synergy
Myriad Landscape
12%inclusion67 decks555 decks
-6%synergy
Revitalizing Repast
12%inclusion60 decks512 decks
2%synergy
Foreboding Ruins
11%inclusion63 decks555 decks
4%synergy
Necroblossom Snarl
11%inclusion61 decks555 decks
7%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
10%inclusion56 decks555 decks
1%synergy