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Mike Carrozza
Dec 16, 2025
The Best Graveyard Cards of 2025 for Commander
Graveyard enjoyer and occasional Bolas Mike Carrozza is here to share his picks for the best graveyard-centric Magic cards from 2025.
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Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Twilight Diviner
27%inclusion30 decks110 decks
24%synergy
Abigale, Eloquent First-Year
5.3%inclusion6 decks113 decks
4%synergy
Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn
4.4%inclusion9 decks203 decks
4%synergy
Formidable Speaker
4.0%inclusion8 decks200 decks
2%synergy
Doran, Besieged by Time
2.7%inclusion3 decks112 decks
-10%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Doom Whisperer
62%inclusion228 decks367 decks
58%synergy
Lathiel, the Bounteous Dawn
63%inclusion231 decks367 decks
56%synergy
Black Market Connections
61%inclusion225 decks367 decks
52%synergy
Ripples of Undeath
62%inclusion229 decks367 decks
50%synergy
Children of Korlis
53%inclusion195 decks367 decks
50%synergy
Darkstar Augur
52%inclusion192 decks367 decks
48%synergy
Beledros Witherbloom
54%inclusion199 decks367 decks
48%synergy
Dark Confidant
49%inclusion179 decks367 decks
45%synergy
Rhox Faithmender
51%inclusion187 decks367 decks
43%synergy
Priest of Fell Rites
46%inclusion170 decks367 decks
42%synergy
Top Cards
Anguished Unmaking
67%inclusion247 decks367 decks
31%synergy
Toxic Deluge
62%inclusion229 decks367 decks
40%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
62%inclusion226 decks367 decks
-2%synergy
Sakura-Tribe Elder
54%inclusion199 decks367 decks
34%synergy
Reanimate
52%inclusion192 decks367 decks
39%synergy
Soul Warden
49%inclusion179 decks367 decks
40%synergy
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
48%inclusion175 decks367 decks
38%synergy
Haywire Mite
46%inclusion167 decks367 decks
41%synergy
Kami of Whispered Hopes
44%inclusion162 decks367 decks
37%synergy
Celestine, the Living Saint
44%inclusion161 decks367 decks
40%synergy
Game Changers
Bolas's Citadel
46%inclusion169 decks367 decks
39%synergy
The One Ring
16%inclusion59 decks367 decks
8%synergy
Ancient Tomb
15%inclusion55 decks367 decks
8%synergy
Necropotence
13%inclusion49 decks367 decks
11%synergy
Teferi's Protection
11%inclusion41 decks367 decks
-2%synergy
Seedborn Muse
10%inclusion36 decks367 decks
2%synergy
Farewell
5.4%inclusion20 decks367 decks
-2%synergy
Creatures
Disciple of Freyalise
44%inclusion160 decks367 decks
39%synergy
Essence Warden
43%inclusion159 decks367 decks
31%synergy
Exemplar of Light
41%inclusion152 decks367 decks
37%synergy
Enduring Tenacity
38%inclusion140 decks367 decks
31%synergy
Dragonlord Dromoka
35%inclusion130 decks367 decks
28%synergy
Birds of Paradise
35%inclusion130 decks367 decks
2%synergy
Heliod, Sun-Crowned
32%inclusion119 decks367 decks
28%synergy
Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar
32%inclusion118 decks367 decks
23%synergy
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
32%inclusion118 decks367 decks
28%synergy
Witch Enchanter
32%inclusion117 decks367 decks
26%synergy
Soul's Attendant
32%inclusion117 decks367 decks
25%synergy
Elves of Deep Shadow
32%inclusion117 decks367 decks
21%synergy
Selfless Spirit
31%inclusion112 decks367 decks
27%synergy
Rodolf Duskbringer
29%inclusion106 decks367 decks
27%synergy
Envoy of the Ancestors
29%inclusion106 decks367 decks
25%synergy
Archangel of Thune
27%inclusion98 decks367 decks
23%synergy
Willowdusk, Essence Seer
26%inclusion97 decks367 decks
25%synergy
Eternal Witness
26%inclusion96 decks367 decks
6%synergy
Serra Ascendant
26%inclusion94 decks367 decks
22%synergy
Boggart Trawler
25%inclusion92 decks367 decks
22%synergy
Vilis, Broker of Blood
25%inclusion92 decks367 decks
23%synergy
Haliya, Guided by Light
24%inclusion63 decks260 decks
20%synergy
Nykthos Paragon
22%inclusion82 decks367 decks
20%synergy
Esper Sentinel
21%inclusion78 decks367 decks
9%synergy
Karlov of the Ghost Council
21%inclusion78 decks367 decks
19%synergy
Elenda's Hierophant
21%inclusion78 decks367 decks
19%synergy
Aerith, Last Ancient
21%inclusion62 decks295 decks
19%synergy
Valgavoth, Terror Eater
21%inclusion76 decks367 decks
19%synergy
Underrealm Lich
20%inclusion75 decks367 decks
16%synergy
Aerith Gainsborough
19%inclusion58 decks301 decks
17%synergy
Qarsi Revenant
19%inclusion69 decks361 decks
17%synergy
Wall of Reverence
19%inclusion68 decks367 decks
14%synergy
Vona, Butcher of Magan
18%inclusion67 decks367 decks
17%synergy
Twilight Prophet
18%inclusion65 decks367 decks
16%synergy
Gwenom, Remorseless
16%inclusion40 decks243 decks
15%synergy
Colossal Grave-Reaver
16%inclusion59 decks360 decks
14%synergy
Spore Frog
16%inclusion60 decks367 decks
12%synergy
Sorin of House Markov
16%inclusion59 decks367 decks
12%synergy
Canopy Gargantuan
16%inclusion57 decks359 decks
6%synergy
Essence Channeler
16%inclusion58 decks367 decks
14%synergy
Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper
16%inclusion57 decks367 decks
6%synergy
Indulging Patrician
15%inclusion56 decks367 decks
12%synergy
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
15%inclusion56 decks367 decks
14%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
15%inclusion55 decks367 decks
13%synergy
Tymna the Weaver
14%inclusion52 decks367 decks
13%synergy
Delighted Halfling
14%inclusion50 decks367 decks
-1%synergy
Elenda, the Dusk Rose
14%inclusion50 decks367 decks
11%synergy
Avacyn's Pilgrim
13%inclusion46 decks367 decks
-3%synergy
Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim
12%inclusion44 decks367 decks
1%synergy
Aftermath Analyst
12%inclusion43 decks367 decks
1%synergy
Instants
Fell the Profane
31%inclusion113 decks367 decks
24%synergy
Path to Exile
31%inclusion113 decks367 decks
-16%synergy
Heroic Intervention
29%inclusion108 decks367 decks
2%synergy
Assassin's Trophy
29%inclusion107 decks367 decks
-3%synergy
Revitalizing Repast
20%inclusion74 decks367 decks
12%synergy
Bitter Triumph
20%inclusion72 decks367 decks
17%synergy
Entomb
19%inclusion70 decks367 decks
10%synergy
Infernal Grasp
19%inclusion68 decks367 decks
12%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
18%inclusion66 decks367 decks
14%synergy
Beast Within
15%inclusion56 decks367 decks
-8%synergy
Despark
14%inclusion51 decks367 decks
0%synergy
Mortality Spear
13%inclusion48 decks367 decks
9%synergy
Inspiring Call
12%inclusion43 decks367 decks
6%synergy
Akroma's Will
11%inclusion42 decks367 decks
5%synergy
Generous Gift
11%inclusion41 decks367 decks
-3%synergy
Abzan Charm
10%inclusion37 decks367 decks
1%synergy
Deadly Rollick
10%inclusion36 decks367 decks
3%synergy
Restoration Magic
10%inclusion28 decks288 decks
8%synergy
Imp's Mischief
10%inclusion35 decks367 decks
8%synergy
Dismember
10%inclusion35 decks367 decks
8%synergy
Grisly Salvage
9.3%inclusion34 decks367 decks
3%synergy
Tamiyo's Safekeeping
9.0%inclusion33 decks367 decks
7%synergy
Dark Ritual
8.4%inclusion31 decks367 decks
3%synergy
Dawn's Truce
8.2%inclusion30 decks367 decks
3%synergy
Heliod's Intervention
7.9%inclusion29 decks367 decks
6%synergy
Flare of Fortitude
7.4%inclusion27 decks367 decks
5%synergy
Withering Torment
7.4%inclusion27 decks367 decks
6%synergy
Razorgrass Ambush
7.1%inclusion26 decks367 decks
6%synergy
Snuff Out
6.8%inclusion25 decks367 decks
6%synergy
Inscription of Abundance
6.8%inclusion25 decks367 decks
6%synergy
Beacon of Immortality
6.5%inclusion24 decks367 decks
4%synergy
Stinging Study
6.0%inclusion22 decks367 decks
5%synergy
Flawless Maneuver
6.0%inclusion22 decks367 decks
0%synergy
Sorceries
Farseek
40%inclusion146 decks367 decks
-4%synergy
Nature's Lore
37%inclusion136 decks367 decks
7%synergy
Buried Alive
31%inclusion113 decks367 decks
22%synergy
Eerie Ultimatum
30%inclusion111 decks367 decks
8%synergy
Feed the Swarm
30%inclusion111 decks367 decks
22%synergy
Cultivate
28%inclusion103 decks367 decks
-13%synergy
Three Visits
26%inclusion97 decks367 decks
4%synergy
Will of the Abzan
22%inclusion79 decks359 decks
11%synergy
Rampant Growth
19%inclusion69 decks367 decks
-8%synergy
Bridgeworks Battle
18%inclusion67 decks367 decks
16%synergy
Damn
18%inclusion67 decks367 decks
5%synergy
Night's Whisper
17%inclusion63 decks367 decks
5%synergy
Stargaze
16%inclusion58 decks367 decks
14%synergy
Kodama's Reach
16%inclusion57 decks367 decks
-7%synergy
Diresight
13%inclusion48 decks367 decks
11%synergy
Exsanguinate
12%inclusion44 decks367 decks
8%synergy
Painful Truths
11%inclusion41 decks367 decks
6%synergy
Fumigate
11%inclusion41 decks367 decks
3%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
11%inclusion39 decks367 decks
3%synergy
Victimize
10%inclusion38 decks367 decks
2%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
10%inclusion38 decks367 decks
8%synergy
Austere Command
7.9%inclusion29 decks367 decks
1%synergy
Life from the Loam
7.9%inclusion29 decks367 decks
-3%synergy
Sign in Blood
7.6%inclusion28 decks367 decks
5%synergy
Perennation
6.6%inclusion24 decks361 decks
3%synergy
Nuclear Fallout
6.5%inclusion24 decks367 decks
6%synergy
Lively Dirge
5.7%inclusion21 decks367 decks
4%synergy
Living Death
5.7%inclusion21 decks367 decks
2%synergy
Debt to the Deathless
5.2%inclusion19 decks367 decks
3%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Swiftfoot Boots
25%inclusion93 decks367 decks
6%synergy
The Wind Crystal
24%inclusion69 decks292 decks
19%synergy
Whip of Erebos
22%inclusion81 decks367 decks
19%synergy
Lightning Greaves
20%inclusion72 decks367 decks
4%synergy
The Great Henge
19%inclusion71 decks367 decks
13%synergy
The Ozolith
15%inclusion54 decks367 decks
10%synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
14%inclusion51 decks367 decks
9%synergy
Alhammarret's Archive
9.0%inclusion33 decks367 decks
5%synergy
The Earth Crystal
8.9%inclusion26 decks292 decks
6%synergy
Tainted Sigil
8.7%inclusion32 decks367 decks
8%synergy
Birthing Pod
8.2%inclusion30 decks367 decks
5%synergy
Well of Lost Dreams
7.9%inclusion29 decks367 decks
0%synergy
Pact Weapon
6.3%inclusion23 decks367 decks
6%synergy
Shadowspear
6.0%inclusion22 decks367 decks
5%synergy
Caduceus, Staff of Hermes
5.7%inclusion21 decks367 decks
4%synergy
Enchantments
Sylvan Library
42%inclusion154 decks367 decks
29%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
40%inclusion146 decks367 decks
24%synergy
Terrasymbiosis
29%inclusion76 decks260 decks
25%synergy
Lunar Convocation
24%inclusion88 decks367 decks
21%synergy
Sanguine Bond
20%inclusion72 decks367 decks
7%synergy
Unspeakable Symbol
20%inclusion72 decks367 decks
18%synergy
Authority of the Consuls
19%inclusion69 decks367 decks
13%synergy
Exquisite Blood
15%inclusion56 decks367 decks
10%synergy
Hollowmurk Siege
14%inclusion52 decks360 decks
9%synergy
Greed
14%inclusion50 decks367 decks
12%synergy
Greater Good
13%inclusion48 decks367 decks
9%synergy
Cleric Class
13%inclusion48 decks367 decks
9%synergy
Dark Tutelage
8.7%inclusion32 decks367 decks
8%synergy
Stronghold Arena
8.7%inclusion32 decks367 decks
8%synergy
Branching Evolution
8.4%inclusion31 decks367 decks
5%synergy
Blind Obedience
7.4%inclusion27 decks367 decks
3%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
6.8%inclusion25 decks367 decks
5%synergy
Font of Agonies
5.4%inclusion20 decks367 decks
5%synergy
Glasswing Grace
5.2%inclusion19 decks367 decks
4%synergy
Planeswalkers
Ajani, Strength of the Pride
5.7%inclusion21 decks367 decks
4%synergy
Utility Lands
Bojuka Bog
38%inclusion141 decks367 decks
5%synergy
Vault of the Archangel
37%inclusion136 decks367 decks
27%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
17%inclusion64 decks367 decks
-1%synergy
Boseiju, Who Endures
17%inclusion62 decks367 decks
-4%synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
16%inclusion60 decks367 decks
-9%synergy
Reliquary Tower
16%inclusion58 decks367 decks
-2%synergy
War Room
14%inclusion51 decks367 decks
13%synergy
Castle Locthwain
14%inclusion51 decks367 decks
12%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
13%inclusion48 decks367 decks
2%synergy
Shifting Woodland
12%inclusion44 decks367 decks
1%synergy
Rogue's Passage
11%inclusion42 decks367 decks
-5%synergy
Ifnir Deadlands
9.0%inclusion33 decks367 decks
8%synergy
Shefet Dunes
8.4%inclusion31 decks367 decks
8%synergy
Command Beacon
8.2%inclusion30 decks367 decks
4%synergy
Gavony Township
7.6%inclusion28 decks367 decks
0%synergy
High Market
7.6%inclusion28 decks367 decks
4%synergy
Hashep Oasis
7.6%inclusion28 decks367 decks
6%synergy
The Black Gate
6.8%inclusion25 decks367 decks
5%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
6.5%inclusion24 decks367 decks
-3%synergy
Susur Secundi, Void Altar
6.5%inclusion17 decks260 decks
4%synergy
Abandoned Air Temple
6.4%inclusion11 decks171 decks
4%synergy
Great Arashin City
5.3%inclusion19 decks361 decks
3%synergy
Hall of the Bandit Lord
5.2%inclusion19 decks367 decks
5%synergy
Temple of the False God
5.2%inclusion19 decks367 decks
0%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
85%inclusion311 decks367 decks
6%synergy
Arcane Signet
62%inclusion229 decks367 decks
-4%synergy
Staff of Compleation
51%inclusion188 decks367 decks
45%synergy
Talisman of Hierarchy
39%inclusion144 decks367 decks
31%synergy
Talisman of Resilience
38%inclusion138 decks367 decks
28%synergy
Talisman of Unity
29%inclusion106 decks367 decks
21%synergy
Pristine Talisman
5.7%inclusion21 decks367 decks
1%synergy
Fellwar Stone
5.2%inclusion19 decks367 decks
-3%synergy
Orzhov Signet
5.2%inclusion19 decks367 decks
-4%synergy
Lands
Swamp
98%inclusion360 decks367 decks
3%synergy
Plains
98%inclusion360 decks367 decks
3%synergy
Forest
97%inclusion357 decks367 decks
1%synergy
Command Tower
94%inclusion345 decks367 decks
3%synergy
Caves of Koilos
77%inclusion281 decks367 decks
49%synergy
Llanowar Wastes
75%inclusion277 decks367 decks
47%synergy
Brushland
70%inclusion256 decks367 decks
42%synergy
Godless Shrine
67%inclusion245 decks367 decks
21%synergy
Overgrown Tomb
63%inclusion231 decks367 decks
16%synergy
Temple Garden
62%inclusion228 decks367 decks
16%synergy
Exotic Orchard
54%inclusion197 decks367 decks
-1%synergy
Indatha Triome
50%inclusion182 decks367 decks
9%synergy
Windswept Heath
48%inclusion175 decks367 decks
12%synergy
Sandsteppe Citadel
47%inclusion171 decks367 decks
-7%synergy
Woodland Cemetery
46%inclusion167 decks367 decks
0%synergy
Isolated Chapel
45%inclusion166 decks367 decks
3%synergy
Disciple of Freyalise
44%inclusion160 decks367 decks
39%synergy
Sunpetal Grove
42%inclusion154 decks367 decks
1%synergy
Marsh Flats
40%inclusion146 decks367 decks
7%synergy
Overgrown Farmland
40%inclusion145 decks367 decks
16%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
39%inclusion144 decks367 decks
5%synergy
Witch Enchanter
32%inclusion117 decks367 decks
26%synergy
Vault of Champions
32%inclusion117 decks367 decks
6%synergy
Horizon Canopy
32%inclusion116 decks367 decks
23%synergy
Undergrowth Stadium
32%inclusion116 decks367 decks
3%synergy
Nurturing Peatland
31%inclusion115 decks367 decks
25%synergy
Fell the Profane
31%inclusion113 decks367 decks
24%synergy
Canopy Vista
31%inclusion112 decks367 decks
-14%synergy
Lush Portico
29%inclusion108 decks367 decks
10%synergy
Silent Clearing
29%inclusion108 decks367 decks
24%synergy
Bountiful Promenade
29%inclusion107 decks367 decks
2%synergy
Underground Mortuary
29%inclusion105 decks367 decks
10%synergy
City of Brass
27%inclusion99 decks367 decks
18%synergy
Shadowy Backstreet
26%inclusion94 decks367 decks
9%synergy
Boggart Trawler
25%inclusion92 decks367 decks
22%synergy
Deceptive Landscape
25%inclusion91 decks367 decks
0%synergy
Shattered Sanctum
25%inclusion90 decks367 decks
12%synergy
Twilight Mire
25%inclusion90 decks367 decks
12%synergy
Murmuring Bosk
24%inclusion88 decks367 decks
5%synergy
Deathcap Glade
22%inclusion81 decks367 decks
8%synergy
Path of Ancestry
22%inclusion79 decks367 decks
-6%synergy
Mana Confluence
22%inclusion79 decks367 decks
14%synergy
Revitalizing Repast
20%inclusion74 decks367 decks
12%synergy
Bridgeworks Battle
18%inclusion67 decks367 decks
16%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
18%inclusion66 decks367 decks
14%synergy
Evolving Wilds
17%inclusion62 decks367 decks
-12%synergy
Blossoming Sands
16%inclusion60 decks367 decks
9%synergy
Jungle Hollow
16%inclusion59 decks367 decks
8%synergy
Scoured Barrens
16%inclusion58 decks367 decks
3%synergy
Bleachbone Verge
15%inclusion54 decks367 decks
7%synergy