Linda, Kandarian Queen (Commander) - Expensive Optimized

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Varina, Lich QueenVarina, Lich Queen

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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Postmortem Professor
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
14%synergy
Turbulent Moor
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
12%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Gravecrawler
95%inclusion41 decks43 decks
89%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
84%inclusion36 decks43 decks
80%synergy
Wayward Servant
79%inclusion34 decks43 decks
73%synergy
Diregraf Captain
77%inclusion33 decks43 decks
72%synergy
Rooftop Storm
77%inclusion33 decks43 decks
72%synergy
Bone Miser
77%inclusion33 decks43 decks
72%synergy
Corpse Knight
79%inclusion34 decks43 decks
69%synergy
Warren Soultrader
67%inclusion29 decks43 decks
63%synergy
Carrion Feeder
65%inclusion28 decks43 decks
63%synergy
Cryptbreaker
67%inclusion29 decks43 decks
61%synergy
Top Cards
Reanimate
77%inclusion33 decks43 decks
61%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
67%inclusion29 decks43 decks
0%synergy
Undead Augur
65%inclusion28 decks43 decks
60%synergy
Diregraf Colossus
65%inclusion28 decks43 decks
61%synergy
Death Baron
63%inclusion27 decks43 decks
58%synergy
Wilhelt, the Rotcleaver
63%inclusion27 decks43 decks
59%synergy
Zombie Master
60%inclusion26 decks43 decks
55%synergy
Necroduality
60%inclusion26 decks43 decks
56%synergy
Plague Belcher
60%inclusion26 decks43 decks
58%synergy
Undead Warchief
58%inclusion25 decks43 decks
55%synergy
Game Changers
Demonic Tutor
93%inclusion40 decks43 decks
73%synergy
Rhystic Study
81%inclusion35 decks43 decks
51%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
81%inclusion35 decks43 decks
58%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
79%inclusion34 decks43 decks
59%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
79%inclusion34 decks43 decks
62%synergy
Ancient Tomb
74%inclusion32 decks43 decks
62%synergy
Smothering Tithe
58%inclusion25 decks43 decks
27%synergy
Field of the Dead
47%inclusion20 decks43 decks
44%synergy
Teferi's Protection
44%inclusion19 decks43 decks
28%synergy
Enlightened Tutor
44%inclusion19 decks43 decks
25%synergy
Creatures
Zul Ashur, Lich Lord
58%inclusion25 decks43 decks
54%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
56%inclusion24 decks43 decks
51%synergy
Lord of the Undead
56%inclusion24 decks43 decks
53%synergy
The Scarab God
53%inclusion23 decks43 decks
46%synergy
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
51%inclusion22 decks43 decks
49%synergy
Relentless Dead
51%inclusion22 decks43 decks
50%synergy
Noxious Ghoul
44%inclusion19 decks43 decks
42%synergy
Hashaton, Scarab's Fist
42%inclusion18 decks43 decks
37%synergy
Cemetery Reaper
37%inclusion16 decks43 decks
33%synergy
Lord of the Accursed
35%inclusion15 decks43 decks
29%synergy
God-Eternal Oketra
35%inclusion15 decks43 decks
29%synergy
Champion of the Perished
35%inclusion15 decks43 decks
32%synergy
Temmet, Naktamun's Will
33%inclusion14 decks43 decks
29%synergy
Acererak the Archlich
30%inclusion13 decks43 decks
28%synergy
Headless Rider
30%inclusion13 decks43 decks
28%synergy
Midnight Reaper
30%inclusion13 decks43 decks
24%synergy
Sidisi, Undead Vizier
28%inclusion12 decks43 decks
27%synergy
Ratadrabik of Urborg
26%inclusion11 decks43 decks
22%synergy
Shepherd of Rot
26%inclusion11 decks43 decks
24%synergy
Lost Monarch of Ifnir
24%inclusion10 decks42 decks
17%synergy
Rot Hulk
23%inclusion10 decks43 decks
20%synergy
Graveborn Muse
23%inclusion10 decks43 decks
22%synergy
Roaming Throne
21%inclusion9 decks43 decks
14%synergy
Accursed Marauder
21%inclusion9 decks43 decks
18%synergy
Prophet of the Scarab
19%inclusion8 decks42 decks
13%synergy
Hordewing Skaab
19%inclusion8 decks43 decks
16%synergy
Archfiend of Ifnir
19%inclusion8 decks43 decks
9%synergy
Unstoppable Slasher
19%inclusion8 decks43 decks
15%synergy
Master of Death
16%inclusion7 decks43 decks
15%synergy
Binding Mummy
16%inclusion7 decks43 decks
14%synergy
Repository Skaab
16%inclusion7 decks43 decks
16%synergy
Grave Titan
16%inclusion7 decks43 decks
11%synergy
Mondrak, Glory Dominus
16%inclusion7 decks43 decks
10%synergy
Wizened Mentor
14%inclusion6 decks42 decks
11%synergy
Gisa and Geralf
14%inclusion6 decks43 decks
12%synergy
Fleshbag Marauder
14%inclusion6 decks43 decks
11%synergy
Esper Sentinel
14%inclusion6 decks43 decks
-13%synergy
Tormod, the Desecrator
14%inclusion6 decks43 decks
13%synergy
Shambling Ghast
14%inclusion6 decks43 decks
14%synergy
Sidisi, Regent of the Mire
12%inclusion4 decks34 decks
11%synergy
Putrid Goblin
12%inclusion5 decks43 decks
11%synergy
Grim Servant
12%inclusion5 decks43 decks
11%synergy
Havengul Lich
12%inclusion5 decks43 decks
11%synergy
Murderous Rider
9.3%inclusion4 decks43 decks
1%synergy
Wonder
9.3%inclusion4 decks43 decks
5%synergy
Liliana's Standard Bearer
9.3%inclusion4 decks43 decks
8%synergy
Prized Amalgam
9.3%inclusion4 decks43 decks
9%synergy
Stitcher's Supplier
9.3%inclusion4 decks43 decks
9%synergy
Haakon, Stromgald Scourge
9.3%inclusion4 decks43 decks
5%synergy
Cleaver Skaab
9.3%inclusion4 decks43 decks
8%synergy
Instants
Anguished Unmaking
58%inclusion25 decks43 decks
33%synergy
Mana Drain
56%inclusion24 decks43 decks
39%synergy
Entomb
49%inclusion21 decks43 decks
42%synergy
Dark Ritual
47%inclusion20 decks43 decks
27%synergy
Path to Exile
44%inclusion19 decks43 decks
2%synergy
Force of Will
40%inclusion17 decks43 decks
27%synergy
Swan Song
40%inclusion17 decks43 decks
20%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
33%inclusion14 decks43 decks
5%synergy
Deadly Rollick
30%inclusion13 decks43 decks
15%synergy
Counterspell
30%inclusion13 decks43 decks
-12%synergy
Void Rend
26%inclusion11 decks43 decks
-9%synergy
Intuition
26%inclusion11 decks43 decks
24%synergy
Chain of Vapor
21%inclusion9 decks43 decks
18%synergy
Force of Negation
21%inclusion9 decks43 decks
9%synergy
Flawless Maneuver
19%inclusion8 decks43 decks
10%synergy
Culling the Weak
19%inclusion8 decks43 decks
17%synergy
Pact of Negation
19%inclusion8 decks43 decks
11%synergy
Mystical Tutor
19%inclusion8 decks43 decks
8%synergy
Gifts Ungiven
16%inclusion7 decks43 decks
14%synergy
Lazotep Plating
16%inclusion7 decks43 decks
15%synergy
Flusterstorm
14%inclusion6 decks43 decks
6%synergy
Dovin's Veto
12%inclusion5 decks43 decks
-14%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
12%inclusion5 decks43 decks
7%synergy
Sink into Stupor
12%inclusion5 decks43 decks
-1%synergy
Despark
12%inclusion5 decks43 decks
-4%synergy
Generous Gift
12%inclusion5 decks43 decks
-2%synergy
Fell the Profane
9.3%inclusion4 decks43 decks
0%synergy
Cabal Ritual
9.3%inclusion4 decks43 decks
6%synergy
Arcane Denial
9.3%inclusion4 decks43 decks
-11%synergy
Akroma's Will
9.3%inclusion4 decks43 decks
3%synergy
Drown in the Loch
7.0%inclusion3 decks43 decks
5%synergy
Mindbreak Trap
7.0%inclusion3 decks43 decks
0%synergy
Silence
7.0%inclusion3 decks43 decks
-3%synergy
Plumb the Forbidden
7.0%inclusion3 decks43 decks
7%synergy
Sorceries
Toxic Deluge
53%inclusion23 decks43 decks
34%synergy
Living Death
42%inclusion18 decks43 decks
37%synergy
Zombie Apocalypse
35%inclusion15 decks43 decks
32%synergy
Damn
35%inclusion15 decks43 decks
15%synergy
Imperial Seal
30%inclusion13 decks43 decks
23%synergy
Sevinne's Reclamation
30%inclusion13 decks43 decks
21%synergy
Victimize
26%inclusion11 decks43 decks
17%synergy
Diabolic Intent
23%inclusion10 decks43 decks
18%synergy
Windfall
21%inclusion9 decks43 decks
8%synergy
Buried Alive
19%inclusion8 decks43 decks
14%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
19%inclusion8 decks43 decks
16%synergy
Grim Tutor
14%inclusion6 decks43 decks
10%synergy
Welcome the Dead
12%inclusion4 decks34 decks
11%synergy
Yawgmoth's Will
12%inclusion5 decks43 decks
10%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
12%inclusion5 decks43 decks
9%synergy
Damnation
12%inclusion5 decks43 decks
9%synergy
Patriarch's Bidding
9.3%inclusion4 decks43 decks
8%synergy
Farewell
7.0%inclusion3 decks43 decks
-5%synergy
Feed the Swarm
7.0%inclusion3 decks43 decks
4%synergy
Dread Return
7.0%inclusion3 decks43 decks
4%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
7.0%inclusion3 decks43 decks
5%synergy
Praetor's Grasp
7.0%inclusion3 decks43 decks
4%synergy
Army of the Damned
7.0%inclusion3 decks43 decks
5%synergy
Splinter's Technique
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
4%synergy
Bloodline Bidding
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
5%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Ashnod's Altar
40%inclusion17 decks43 decks
34%synergy
Cryptcaller Chariot
37%inclusion16 decks43 decks
33%synergy
The One Ring
28%inclusion12 decks43 decks
15%synergy
Monument to Endurance
24%inclusion10 decks42 decks
17%synergy
Alhammarret's Archive
19%inclusion8 decks43 decks
13%synergy
Skullclamp
16%inclusion7 decks43 decks
7%synergy
Crucible of Worlds
14%inclusion6 decks43 decks
13%synergy
Altar of Dementia
14%inclusion6 decks43 decks
13%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
12%inclusion5 decks43 decks
2%synergy
Wand of Orcus
12%inclusion5 decks43 decks
10%synergy
Library of Leng
7.0%inclusion3 decks43 decks
6%synergy
Herald's Horn
7.0%inclusion3 decks43 decks
3%synergy
Wishclaw Talisman
7.0%inclusion3 decks43 decks
-1%synergy
Enchantments
On Wings of Gold
40%inclusion17 decks42 decks
33%synergy
Kindred Discovery
35%inclusion15 decks43 decks
27%synergy
Animate Dead
33%inclusion14 decks43 decks
23%synergy
Mystic Remora
30%inclusion13 decks43 decks
10%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
28%inclusion12 decks43 decks
25%synergy
Black Market Connections
28%inclusion12 decks43 decks
13%synergy
Anointed Procession
28%inclusion12 decks43 decks
21%synergy
Endless Ranks of the Dead
23%inclusion10 decks43 decks
20%synergy
Reconnaissance
21%inclusion9 decks43 decks
18%synergy
Teferi's Ageless Insight
16%inclusion7 decks43 decks
8%synergy
Renewed Solidarity
12%inclusion5 decks42 decks
4%synergy
Dance of the Dead
12%inclusion5 decks43 decks
9%synergy
Necromancy
12%inclusion5 decks43 decks
7%synergy
Grave Pact
12%inclusion5 decks43 decks
11%synergy
Dictate of Erebos
9.3%inclusion4 decks43 decks
9%synergy
Land Tax
9.3%inclusion4 decks43 decks
3%synergy
Trouble in Pairs
9.3%inclusion4 decks43 decks
4%synergy
Teval's Judgment
8.8%inclusion3 decks34 decks
8%synergy
Necropotence
7.0%inclusion3 decks43 decks
0%synergy
Tombstone Stairwell
7.0%inclusion3 decks43 decks
7%synergy
Zombie Infestation
7.0%inclusion3 decks43 decks
6%synergy
Planeswalkers
Liliana, Untouched by Death
19%inclusion8 decks43 decks
18%synergy
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
19%inclusion8 decks43 decks
16%synergy
Elspeth, Storm Slayer
5.9%inclusion2 decks34 decks
3%synergy
Utility Lands
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
72%inclusion31 decks43 decks
59%synergy
Unholy Grotto
56%inclusion24 decks43 decks
50%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
51%inclusion22 decks43 decks
48%synergy
Three Tree City
40%inclusion17 decks43 decks
36%synergy
Cabal Coffers
33%inclusion14 decks43 decks
29%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
33%inclusion14 decks43 decks
13%synergy
Bojuka Bog
23%inclusion10 decks43 decks
-4%synergy
Accursed Duneyard
21%inclusion9 decks42 decks
14%synergy
Reliquary Tower
19%inclusion8 decks43 decks
-15%synergy
Hall of Heliod's Generosity
16%inclusion7 decks43 decks
3%synergy
Crypt of Agadeem
16%inclusion7 decks43 decks
16%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
14%inclusion6 decks43 decks
13%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
12%inclusion5 decks43 decks
5%synergy
Urza's Saga
9.3%inclusion4 decks43 decks
-2%synergy
Vault of the Archangel
9.3%inclusion4 decks43 decks
3%synergy
Wasteland
7.0%inclusion3 decks43 decks
6%synergy
Buried Ruin
7.0%inclusion3 decks43 decks
4%synergy
Geier Reach Sanitarium
7.0%inclusion3 decks43 decks
3%synergy
Academy Ruins
7.0%inclusion3 decks43 decks
0%synergy
Volrath's Stronghold
7.0%inclusion3 decks43 decks
6%synergy
Cephalid Coliseum
7.0%inclusion3 decks43 decks
3%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
95%inclusion41 decks43 decks
6%synergy
Arcane Signet
81%inclusion35 decks43 decks
-6%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
60%inclusion26 decks43 decks
11%synergy
Talisman of Hierarchy
60%inclusion26 decks43 decks
16%synergy
Talisman of Progress
40%inclusion17 decks43 decks
-4%synergy
Chrome Mox
37%inclusion16 decks43 decks
28%synergy
Mana Vault
35%inclusion15 decks43 decks
26%synergy
Fellwar Stone
33%inclusion14 decks43 decks
-1%synergy
Dimir Signet
30%inclusion13 decks43 decks
0%synergy
Mox Diamond
30%inclusion13 decks43 decks
23%synergy
Orzhov Signet
23%inclusion10 decks43 decks
-9%synergy
Lotus Petal
19%inclusion8 decks43 decks
8%synergy
The Soul Stone
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
14%synergy
Patchwork Banner
9.3%inclusion4 decks43 decks
5%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
9.3%inclusion4 decks43 decks
-3%synergy
Mox Opal
9.3%inclusion4 decks43 decks
1%synergy
Azorius Signet
9.3%inclusion4 decks43 decks
-21%synergy
Springleaf Drum
7.0%inclusion3 decks43 decks
5%synergy
Lands
Underground Sea
98%inclusion42 decks43 decks
82%synergy
Scrubland
98%inclusion42 decks43 decks
82%synergy
Swamp
95%inclusion41 decks43 decks
4%synergy
Polluted Delta
95%inclusion41 decks43 decks
57%synergy
Tundra
93%inclusion40 decks43 decks
77%synergy
Command Tower
93%inclusion40 decks43 decks
0%synergy
Godless Shrine
93%inclusion40 decks43 decks
42%synergy
Marsh Flats
91%inclusion39 decks43 decks
55%synergy
Watery Grave
91%inclusion39 decks43 decks
40%synergy
Island
88%inclusion38 decks43 decks
-5%synergy
Flooded Strand
88%inclusion38 decks43 decks
50%synergy
Plains
86%inclusion37 decks43 decks
-6%synergy
Hallowed Fountain
86%inclusion37 decks43 decks
35%synergy
Cavern of Souls
77%inclusion33 decks43 decks
70%synergy
Morphic Pool
63%inclusion27 decks43 decks
29%synergy
Vault of Champions
60%inclusion26 decks43 decks
28%synergy
Raffine's Tower
51%inclusion22 decks43 decks
10%synergy
Mana Confluence
51%inclusion22 decks43 decks
37%synergy
Sea of Clouds
47%inclusion20 decks43 decks
12%synergy
City of Brass
44%inclusion19 decks43 decks
29%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
44%inclusion19 decks43 decks
33%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
40%inclusion17 decks43 decks
30%synergy
Exotic Orchard
33%inclusion14 decks43 decks
-26%synergy
Undercity Sewers
30%inclusion13 decks43 decks
16%synergy
Misty Rainforest
28%inclusion12 decks43 decks
17%synergy
Underground River
28%inclusion12 decks43 decks
-6%synergy
Prismatic Vista
26%inclusion11 decks43 decks
22%synergy
Shadowy Backstreet
26%inclusion11 decks43 decks
13%synergy
Scalding Tarn
26%inclusion11 decks43 decks
15%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
23%inclusion10 decks43 decks
-14%synergy
Gloomlake Verge
21%inclusion9 decks43 decks
10%synergy
Caves of Koilos
19%inclusion8 decks43 decks
-17%synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
19%inclusion8 decks43 decks
-2%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
19%inclusion8 decks43 decks
16%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
19%inclusion8 decks43 decks
11%synergy
Arid Mesa
19%inclusion8 decks43 decks
9%synergy
Isolated Chapel
19%inclusion8 decks43 decks
-23%synergy
Bleachbone Verge
16%inclusion7 decks43 decks
8%synergy
Path of Ancestry
16%inclusion7 decks43 decks
-12%synergy
Windswept Heath
14%inclusion6 decks43 decks
5%synergy
Reflecting Pool
14%inclusion6 decks43 decks
6%synergy
Sunken Ruins
14%inclusion6 decks43 decks
5%synergy
Meticulous Archive
14%inclusion6 decks43 decks
0%synergy
Snow-Covered Island
12%inclusion5 decks43 decks
9%synergy
Arcane Sanctum
12%inclusion5 decks43 decks
-43%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
12%inclusion5 decks43 decks
7%synergy
Sink into Stupor
12%inclusion5 decks43 decks
-1%synergy
Adarkar Wastes
12%inclusion5 decks43 decks
-20%synergy
Floodfarm Verge
12%inclusion5 decks43 decks
1%synergy
Silent Clearing
12%inclusion5 decks43 decks
9%synergy