Mister Negative (Commander) - Lifegain

Alternate Names:

Withar, Cocoon KeeperWithar, Cocoon Keeper

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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M.O.D.O.K.
13%inclusion5 decks39 decks
12%synergy
The Mind Stone
7.8%inclusion6 decks77 decks
6%synergy
Fisk Tower
3.1%inclusion1 decks32 decks
2%synergy
The Kingpin of Crime
2.6%inclusion1 decks39 decks
2%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Ephemerate
81%inclusion231 decks284 decks
74%synergy
Cloudshift
72%inclusion205 decks284 decks
66%synergy
Enduring Tenacity
67%inclusion189 decks284 decks
55%synergy
Wall of Blood
55%inclusion156 decks284 decks
53%synergy
Children of Korlis
56%inclusion158 decks284 decks
52%synergy
Reliquary Tower
75%inclusion212 decks284 decks
52%synergy
Tainted Remedy
52%inclusion147 decks284 decks
50%synergy
Teleportation Circle
55%inclusion155 decks284 decks
50%synergy
Conjurer's Closet
53%inclusion151 decks284 decks
49%synergy
Toxic Deluge
65%inclusion186 decks284 decks
49%synergy
Top Cards
Swords to Plowshares
81%inclusion231 decks284 decks
18%synergy
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
67%inclusion189 decks284 decks
46%synergy
Anguished Unmaking
58%inclusion165 decks284 decks
17%synergy
Sanguine Bond
56%inclusion160 decks284 decks
37%synergy
Dark Ritual
54%inclusion154 decks284 decks
29%synergy
Black Market Connections
54%inclusion152 decks284 decks
32%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
50%inclusion142 decks284 decks
39%synergy
Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff
49%inclusion139 decks284 decks
29%synergy
Flicker of Fate
48%inclusion137 decks284 decks
45%synergy
Tree of Perdition
48%inclusion135 decks284 decks
46%synergy
Game Changers
Bolas's Citadel
46%inclusion130 decks284 decks
33%synergy
Necropotence
33%inclusion95 decks284 decks
28%synergy
Smothering Tithe
26%inclusion73 decks284 decks
4%synergy
Farewell
19%inclusion55 decks284 decks
8%synergy
Ancient Tomb
18%inclusion51 decks284 decks
12%synergy
Teferi's Protection
17%inclusion47 decks284 decks
2%synergy
Demonic Tutor
16%inclusion46 decks284 decks
1%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
16%inclusion45 decks284 decks
5%synergy
The One Ring
15%inclusion42 decks284 decks
9%synergy
Ad Nauseam
13%inclusion36 decks284 decks
11%synergy
Creatures
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
44%inclusion125 decks284 decks
41%synergy
Soul Warden
43%inclusion123 decks284 decks
26%synergy
Dark Confidant
41%inclusion117 decks284 decks
34%synergy
Gwenom, Remorseless
41%inclusion116 decks284 decks
39%synergy
Astarion, the Decadent
38%inclusion107 decks284 decks
32%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
36%inclusion101 decks284 decks
21%synergy
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
33%inclusion95 decks284 decks
26%synergy
Charming Prince
33%inclusion94 decks284 decks
29%synergy
Witch Enchanter
33%inclusion93 decks284 decks
21%synergy
Soul's Attendant
30%inclusion85 decks284 decks
18%synergy
Vizkopa Guildmage
28%inclusion79 decks284 decks
22%synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
26%inclusion74 decks284 decks
20%synergy
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
26%inclusion74 decks284 decks
17%synergy
Phelia, Exuberant Shepherd
25%inclusion70 decks284 decks
21%synergy
Esper Sentinel
25%inclusion70 decks284 decks
7%synergy
Kambal, Consul of Allocation
24%inclusion69 decks284 decks
11%synergy
Flickerwisp
24%inclusion69 decks284 decks
21%synergy
Platinum Angel
24%inclusion68 decks284 decks
23%synergy
Loran of the Third Path
24%inclusion68 decks284 decks
15%synergy
Doom Whisperer
23%inclusion66 decks284 decks
22%synergy
Psychosis Crawler
23%inclusion65 decks284 decks
22%synergy
Plague Drone
23%inclusion65 decks284 decks
22%synergy
Crypt Ghast
23%inclusion64 decks284 decks
16%synergy
Restoration Angel
22%inclusion63 decks284 decks
18%synergy
Darkstar Augur
21%inclusion61 decks284 decks
17%synergy
Blood Celebrant
21%inclusion60 decks284 decks
20%synergy
Suture Priest
20%inclusion57 decks284 decks
7%synergy
Sorin of House Markov
19%inclusion54 decks284 decks
15%synergy
Grand Abolisher
19%inclusion53 decks284 decks
10%synergy
Keen Duelist
18%inclusion52 decks284 decks
15%synergy
Rhox Faithmender
18%inclusion51 decks284 decks
14%synergy
Boggart Trawler
18%inclusion50 decks284 decks
11%synergy
Vilis, Broker of Blood
17%inclusion47 decks284 decks
14%synergy
Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines
16%inclusion46 decks284 decks
13%synergy
Knight of the White Orchid
15%inclusion44 decks284 decks
8%synergy
Herald of Eternal Dawn
13%inclusion38 decks284 decks
12%synergy
Haliya, Guided by Light
13%inclusion37 decks284 decks
7%synergy
Distinguished Conjurer
12%inclusion34 decks284 decks
10%synergy
Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim
12%inclusion34 decks284 decks
-22%synergy
Defiling Daemogoth
12%inclusion12 decks101 decks
11%synergy
Morlun, Devourer of Spiders
11%inclusion32 decks284 decks
11%synergy
Serra Ascendant
11%inclusion31 decks284 decks
5%synergy
Claim Jumper
11%inclusion31 decks284 decks
8%synergy
Blood Artist
11%inclusion30 decks284 decks
-19%synergy
Gilraen, Dúnedain Protector
10%inclusion29 decks284 decks
9%synergy
The Spot, Living Portal
10%inclusion29 decks284 decks
10%synergy
Evra, Halcyon Witness
10%inclusion28 decks284 decks
9%synergy
Twilight Prophet
10%inclusion27 decks284 decks
0%synergy
Ravenous Chupacabra
9.2%inclusion26 decks284 decks
7%synergy
Felidar Guardian
8.8%inclusion25 decks284 decks
6%synergy
Instants
Path to Exile
42%inclusion118 decks284 decks
-8%synergy
Parting Gust
38%inclusion107 decks284 decks
33%synergy
Angel's Grace
36%inclusion102 decks284 decks
33%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
30%inclusion85 decks284 decks
18%synergy
Eerie Interlude
27%inclusion77 decks284 decks
22%synergy
Inkshield
26%inclusion75 decks284 decks
5%synergy
Despark
23%inclusion66 decks284 decks
-7%synergy
Fell the Profane
22%inclusion63 decks284 decks
9%synergy
False Cure
19%inclusion53 decks284 decks
18%synergy
Getaway Glamer
16%inclusion46 decks284 decks
15%synergy
Generous Gift
16%inclusion46 decks284 decks
-6%synergy
Stunning Reversal
16%inclusion45 decks284 decks
15%synergy
Stinging Study
15%inclusion44 decks284 decks
14%synergy
Reprieve
15%inclusion43 decks284 decks
7%synergy
Beacon of Immortality
14%inclusion39 decks284 decks
11%synergy
Saw in Half
14%inclusion39 decks284 decks
10%synergy
Infernal Grasp
13%inclusion38 decks284 decks
9%synergy
Personify
13%inclusion20 decks152 decks
10%synergy
Justiciar's Portal
13%inclusion37 decks284 decks
12%synergy
Imp's Mischief
13%inclusion36 decks284 decks
8%synergy
Deadly Rollick
12%inclusion35 decks284 decks
0%synergy
Slip On the Ring
12%inclusion34 decks284 decks
10%synergy
Snuff Out
12%inclusion33 decks284 decks
10%synergy
Scrollshift
11%inclusion32 decks284 decks
10%synergy
Heliod's Intervention
11%inclusion31 decks284 decks
6%synergy
Mortify
10%inclusion28 decks284 decks
-12%synergy
Bitter Triumph
10%inclusion27 decks284 decks
7%synergy
Acrobatic Maneuver
10%inclusion27 decks284 decks
8%synergy
Withering Torment
9.2%inclusion26 decks284 decks
7%synergy
Ghostway
9.2%inclusion26 decks284 decks
7%synergy
Necrologia
8.8%inclusion25 decks284 decks
8%synergy
Enlightened Tutor
8.1%inclusion23 decks284 decks
-3%synergy
Everybody Lives!
7.7%inclusion22 decks284 decks
6%synergy
Rebuff the Wicked
7.4%inclusion21 decks284 decks
4%synergy
Airbender's Reversal
7.1%inclusion14 decks198 decks
6%synergy
Silence
7.0%inclusion20 decks284 decks
3%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
6.7%inclusion19 decks284 decks
-6%synergy
Cabal Ritual
6.3%inclusion18 decks284 decks
3%synergy
Erode
6.1%inclusion6 decks99 decks
-3%synergy
Hatred
6.0%inclusion17 decks284 decks
5%synergy
Flare of Fortitude
6.0%inclusion17 decks284 decks
-1%synergy
Dawn Charm
6.0%inclusion17 decks284 decks
4%synergy
Lae'zel's Acrobatics
6.0%inclusion17 decks284 decks
5%synergy
Fracture
6.0%inclusion17 decks284 decks
-15%synergy
Undying Malice
5.3%inclusion15 decks284 decks
4%synergy
Sorceries
Exsanguinate
39%inclusion111 decks284 decks
26%synergy
Reanimate
37%inclusion106 decks284 decks
21%synergy
Night's Whisper
37%inclusion104 decks284 decks
19%synergy
Damn
35%inclusion98 decks284 decks
2%synergy
Sign in Blood
33%inclusion95 decks284 decks
16%synergy
Feed the Swarm
33%inclusion95 decks284 decks
26%synergy
Debt to the Deathless
27%inclusion78 decks284 decks
17%synergy
Repay in Kind
16%inclusion46 decks284 decks
15%synergy
Villainous Wrath
16%inclusion46 decks284 decks
15%synergy
Profane Transfusion
15%inclusion43 decks284 decks
14%synergy
Decorum Dissertation
14%inclusion14 decks99 decks
9%synergy
Fumigate
14%inclusion39 decks284 decks
7%synergy
Daydream
13%inclusion13 decks99 decks
11%synergy
Fix What's Broken
13%inclusion13 decks99 decks
9%synergy
Read the Bones
13%inclusion37 decks284 decks
4%synergy
Revival // Revenge
13%inclusion36 decks284 decks
8%synergy
Peer into the Abyss
12%inclusion33 decks284 decks
10%synergy
Reverse the Sands
11%inclusion30 decks284 decks
10%synergy
Austere Command
10%inclusion28 decks284 decks
-7%synergy
Avatar's Wrath
10%inclusion19 decks200 decks
6%synergy
Another Round
9.2%inclusion26 decks284 decks
8%synergy
Infernal Contract
8.5%inclusion24 decks284 decks
8%synergy
Pain's Reward
8.5%inclusion24 decks284 decks
8%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
8.5%inclusion24 decks284 decks
5%synergy
Vanquish the Horde
7.4%inclusion21 decks284 decks
3%synergy
Vindicate
6.7%inclusion19 decks284 decks
-5%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
6.3%inclusion18 decks284 decks
2%synergy
Ondu Inversion
6.0%inclusion17 decks284 decks
4%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
6.0%inclusion17 decks284 decks
1%synergy
Temporal Extortion
5.6%inclusion16 decks284 decks
5%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Tainted Sigil
36%inclusion103 decks284 decks
34%synergy
The Wind Crystal
33%inclusion93 decks284 decks
26%synergy
Panharmonicon
30%inclusion86 decks284 decks
27%synergy
Pact Weapon
20%inclusion58 decks284 decks
19%synergy
Jet Medallion
20%inclusion57 decks284 decks
14%synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
19%inclusion54 decks284 decks
11%synergy
The Endstone
19%inclusion53 decks284 decks
18%synergy
Alhammarret's Archive
17%inclusion48 decks284 decks
13%synergy
Archaeomancer's Map
17%inclusion47 decks284 decks
12%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
15%inclusion43 decks284 decks
-9%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
14%inclusion39 decks284 decks
2%synergy
Pearl Medallion
11%inclusion32 decks284 decks
5%synergy
Wedding Ring
10%inclusion27 decks284 decks
7%synergy
Phyrexian Processor
8.5%inclusion24 decks284 decks
8%synergy
The Golden Throne
8.1%inclusion23 decks284 decks
7%synergy
The Darkness Crystal
7.7%inclusion22 decks284 decks
4%synergy
Soul Conduit
7.4%inclusion21 decks284 decks
7%synergy
Lightning Greaves
7.0%inclusion20 decks284 decks
-13%synergy
Well of Lost Dreams
5.6%inclusion16 decks284 decks
-1%synergy
Spellbook
5.3%inclusion15 decks284 decks
5%synergy
Venser's Journal
5.3%inclusion15 decks284 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Phyrexian Arena
48%inclusion135 decks284 decks
19%synergy
Authority of the Consuls
34%inclusion96 decks284 decks
18%synergy
Phyrexian Unlife
33%inclusion94 decks284 decks
32%synergy
Exquisite Blood
33%inclusion93 decks284 decks
17%synergy
Parker Luck
26%inclusion73 decks284 decks
25%synergy
Wound Reflection
25%inclusion70 decks284 decks
22%synergy
Axis of Mortality
22%inclusion63 decks284 decks
21%synergy
Blind Obedience
20%inclusion58 decks284 decks
4%synergy
Land Tax
18%inclusion51 decks284 decks
6%synergy
Unspeakable Symbol
18%inclusion50 decks284 decks
17%synergy
Greed
17%inclusion48 decks284 decks
13%synergy
Touch the Spirit Realm
17%inclusion48 decks284 decks
14%synergy
Ghostly Prison
15%inclusion42 decks284 decks
-1%synergy
Airbender Ascension
11%inclusion22 decks204 decks
8%synergy
Dark Tutelage
10%inclusion29 decks284 decks
9%synergy
Near-Death Experience
9.2%inclusion26 decks284 decks
9%synergy
Glasswing Grace
8.8%inclusion25 decks284 decks
1%synergy
Lunar Convocation
8.1%inclusion23 decks284 decks
-2%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
7.4%inclusion21 decks284 decks
3%synergy
Trouble in Pairs
7.4%inclusion21 decks284 decks
2%synergy
Bitterblossom
6.7%inclusion19 decks284 decks
-1%synergy
Necrodominance
5.6%inclusion16 decks284 decks
5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Sorin Markov
6.3%inclusion18 decks284 decks
4%synergy
Utility Lands
Bojuka Bog
48%inclusion135 decks284 decks
3%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
32%inclusion91 decks284 decks
11%synergy
Vault of the Archangel
27%inclusion77 decks284 decks
-5%synergy
Command Beacon
20%inclusion57 decks284 decks
17%synergy
Cabal Coffers
20%inclusion57 decks284 decks
9%synergy
Temple of the False God
18%inclusion52 decks284 decks
11%synergy
Castle Locthwain
17%inclusion48 decks284 decks
8%synergy
Multiversal Passage
14%inclusion40 decks284 decks
13%synergy
War Room
12%inclusion33 decks284 decks
3%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
12%inclusion33 decks284 decks
1%synergy
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
8.8%inclusion25 decks284 decks
-0%synergy
Rogue's Passage
8.8%inclusion25 decks284 decks
-11%synergy
Hall of Heliod's Generosity
8.8%inclusion25 decks284 decks
1%synergy
Susur Secundi, Void Altar
6.0%inclusion17 decks284 decks
1%synergy
Shambling Vent
6.0%inclusion17 decks284 decks
1%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
5.6%inclusion16 decks284 decks
-11%synergy
Urza's Saga
5.3%inclusion15 decks284 decks
0%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
94%inclusion267 decks284 decks
10%synergy
Arcane Signet
88%inclusion250 decks284 decks
8%synergy
Talisman of Hierarchy
72%inclusion205 decks284 decks
19%synergy
Thought Vessel
69%inclusion196 decks284 decks
55%synergy
Orzhov Signet
53%inclusion151 decks284 decks
-0%synergy
Fellwar Stone
31%inclusion89 decks284 decks
10%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
21%inclusion59 decks284 decks
19%synergy
Mind Stone
21%inclusion59 decks284 decks
-2%synergy
The Soul Stone
21%inclusion59 decks284 decks
16%synergy
Thran Dynamo
18%inclusion51 decks284 decks
16%synergy
Staff of Compleation
9.2%inclusion26 decks284 decks
7%synergy
Commander's Sphere
7.4%inclusion21 decks284 decks
-7%synergy
Gilded Lotus
6.7%inclusion19 decks284 decks
5%synergy
Phial of Galadriel
6.0%inclusion17 decks284 decks
5%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
6.0%inclusion17 decks284 decks
0%synergy
Chrome Mox
5.6%inclusion16 decks284 decks
3%synergy
Mana Vault
5.6%inclusion16 decks284 decks
3%synergy
Marble Diamond
5.3%inclusion15 decks284 decks
-0%synergy
Lands
Plains
98%inclusion277 decks284 decks
-0%synergy
Swamp
98%inclusion277 decks284 decks
-0%synergy
Command Tower
89%inclusion253 decks284 decks
3%synergy
Caves of Koilos
76%inclusion217 decks284 decks
19%synergy
Isolated Chapel
71%inclusion201 decks284 decks
3%synergy
Godless Shrine
67%inclusion191 decks284 decks
16%synergy
Fetid Heath
55%inclusion157 decks284 decks
13%synergy
Tainted Field
45%inclusion129 decks284 decks
-5%synergy
Shattered Sanctum
45%inclusion127 decks284 decks
6%synergy
Vault of Champions
44%inclusion124 decks284 decks
4%synergy
Marsh Flats
40%inclusion115 decks284 decks
11%synergy
Orzhov Basilica
39%inclusion111 decks284 decks
0%synergy
Bleachbone Verge
39%inclusion110 decks284 decks
15%synergy
Shineshadow Snarl
37%inclusion104 decks284 decks
-6%synergy
Witch Enchanter
33%inclusion93 decks284 decks
21%synergy
Shadowy Backstreet
30%inclusion86 decks284 decks
8%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
30%inclusion85 decks284 decks
18%synergy
Temple of Silence
29%inclusion83 decks284 decks
-10%synergy
Exotic Orchard
26%inclusion75 decks284 decks
0%synergy
Desolate Mire
26%inclusion73 decks284 decks
7%synergy
Silent Clearing
25%inclusion70 decks284 decks
10%synergy
Brightclimb Pathway
23%inclusion66 decks284 decks
-3%synergy
Fell the Profane
22%inclusion63 decks284 decks
9%synergy
Concealed Courtyard
19%inclusion54 decks284 decks
-2%synergy
Scoured Barrens
19%inclusion53 decks284 decks
-4%synergy
Myriad Landscape
18%inclusion50 decks284 decks
-0%synergy
Boggart Trawler
18%inclusion50 decks284 decks
11%synergy
Scrubland
17%inclusion49 decks284 decks
6%synergy
City of Brass
14%inclusion39 decks284 decks
10%synergy
Evolving Wilds
13%inclusion37 decks284 decks
-6%synergy
Mana Confluence
13%inclusion37 decks284 decks
10%synergy
Sunlit Marsh
12%inclusion35 decks284 decks
1%synergy
Turbulent Moor
12%inclusion12 decks101 decks
-10%synergy
Polluted Delta
11%inclusion30 decks284 decks
5%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
11%inclusion30 decks284 decks
4%synergy
Flooded Strand
10%inclusion29 decks284 decks
4%synergy
Arid Mesa
10%inclusion27 decks284 decks
4%synergy
Fabled Passage
9.2%inclusion26 decks284 decks
-3%synergy
Forlorn Flats
9.2%inclusion26 decks284 decks
4%synergy
Eclipsed Steppe
8.9%inclusion9 decks101 decks
-13%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
8.8%inclusion25 decks284 decks
-6%synergy
Windswept Heath
8.8%inclusion25 decks284 decks
3%synergy
Glasswing Grace
8.8%inclusion25 decks284 decks
1%synergy
Horizon of Progress
8.8%inclusion25 decks284 decks
8%synergy
Umbral Expanse
7.9%inclusion8 decks101 decks
-3%synergy
Prismatic Vista
7.7%inclusion22 decks284 decks
2%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
7.4%inclusion21 decks284 decks
2%synergy
Daily Bugle Building
7.4%inclusion21 decks284 decks
7%synergy
Vibrant Cityscape
7.4%inclusion21 decks284 decks
6%synergy
Path of Ancestry
6.7%inclusion19 decks284 decks
-17%synergy