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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Decorum Dissertation
12%inclusion6 decks50 decks
7%synergy
Daydream
12%inclusion6 decks51 decks
10%synergy
Fix What's Broken
10%inclusion5 decks49 decks
6%synergy
Defiling Daemogoth
9.4%inclusion5 decks53 decks
9%synergy
Turbulent Moor
7.5%inclusion4 decks53 decks
-14%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Ephemerate
82%inclusion206 decks251 decks
75%synergy
Cloudshift
75%inclusion187 decks251 decks
69%synergy
Enduring Tenacity
66%inclusion166 decks251 decks
55%synergy
Wall of Blood
55%inclusion137 decks251 decks
53%synergy
Reliquary Tower
75%inclusion188 decks251 decks
52%synergy
Children of Korlis
54%inclusion136 decks251 decks
51%synergy
Conjurer's Closet
55%inclusion137 decks251 decks
50%synergy
Teleportation Circle
55%inclusion138 decks251 decks
50%synergy
Tainted Remedy
52%inclusion131 decks251 decks
50%synergy
Toxic Deluge
64%inclusion160 decks251 decks
47%synergy
Top Cards
Swords to Plowshares
80%inclusion201 decks251 decks
16%synergy
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
65%inclusion162 decks251 decks
44%synergy
Anguished Unmaking
56%inclusion141 decks251 decks
15%synergy
Sanguine Bond
55%inclusion137 decks251 decks
35%synergy
Dark Ritual
53%inclusion133 decks251 decks
28%synergy
Black Market Connections
52%inclusion130 decks251 decks
30%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
51%inclusion128 decks251 decks
40%synergy
Flicker of Fate
49%inclusion122 decks251 decks
45%synergy
Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff
48%inclusion120 decks251 decks
28%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
47%inclusion119 decks251 decks
19%synergy
Game Changers
Bolas's Citadel
46%inclusion116 decks251 decks
33%synergy
Necropotence
34%inclusion86 decks251 decks
28%synergy
Smothering Tithe
25%inclusion64 decks251 decks
4%synergy
Farewell
21%inclusion53 decks251 decks
9%synergy
Ancient Tomb
16%inclusion41 decks251 decks
10%synergy
Teferi's Protection
15%inclusion38 decks251 decks
0%synergy
The One Ring
15%inclusion38 decks251 decks
9%synergy
Demonic Tutor
15%inclusion37 decks251 decks
-1%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
13%inclusion33 decks251 decks
2%synergy
Ad Nauseam
12%inclusion31 decks251 decks
11%synergy
Creatures
Tree of Perdition
47%inclusion118 decks251 decks
46%synergy
Soul Warden
44%inclusion111 decks251 decks
27%synergy
Dark Confidant
42%inclusion105 decks251 decks
35%synergy
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
42%inclusion105 decks251 decks
39%synergy
Gwenom, Remorseless
39%inclusion99 decks251 decks
37%synergy
Astarion, the Decadent
39%inclusion98 decks251 decks
34%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
38%inclusion95 decks251 decks
23%synergy
Charming Prince
36%inclusion91 decks251 decks
32%synergy
Witch Enchanter
33%inclusion84 decks251 decks
22%synergy
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
32%inclusion81 decks251 decks
25%synergy
Soul's Attendant
31%inclusion78 decks251 decks
19%synergy
Vizkopa Guildmage
29%inclusion72 decks251 decks
22%synergy
Flickerwisp
27%inclusion68 decks251 decks
24%synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
27%inclusion67 decks251 decks
20%synergy
Phelia, Exuberant Shepherd
26%inclusion65 decks251 decks
22%synergy
Loran of the Third Path
25%inclusion63 decks251 decks
16%synergy
Kambal, Consul of Allocation
25%inclusion62 decks251 decks
11%synergy
Esper Sentinel
25%inclusion62 decks251 decks
7%synergy
Doom Whisperer
24%inclusion61 decks251 decks
23%synergy
Psychosis Crawler
24%inclusion60 decks251 decks
23%synergy
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
24%inclusion60 decks251 decks
15%synergy
Restoration Angel
24%inclusion59 decks251 decks
20%synergy
Plague Drone
23%inclusion58 decks251 decks
22%synergy
Blood Celebrant
23%inclusion57 decks251 decks
22%synergy
Platinum Angel
23%inclusion57 decks251 decks
21%synergy
Darkstar Augur
21%inclusion52 decks251 decks
16%synergy
Suture Priest
21%inclusion52 decks251 decks
8%synergy
Crypt Ghast
20%inclusion50 decks251 decks
13%synergy
Sorin of House Markov
20%inclusion49 decks251 decks
15%synergy
Keen Duelist
19%inclusion48 decks251 decks
16%synergy
Grand Abolisher
19%inclusion48 decks251 decks
10%synergy
Boggart Trawler
19%inclusion47 decks251 decks
12%synergy
Knight of the White Orchid
18%inclusion46 decks251 decks
10%synergy
Rhox Faithmender
16%inclusion41 decks251 decks
12%synergy
Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines
16%inclusion40 decks251 decks
13%synergy
Vilis, Broker of Blood
16%inclusion40 decks251 decks
13%synergy
Herald of Eternal Dawn
15%inclusion37 decks251 decks
13%synergy
Haliya, Guided by Light
14%inclusion35 decks251 decks
7%synergy
Claim Jumper
12%inclusion30 decks251 decks
9%synergy
Distinguished Conjurer
12%inclusion30 decks251 decks
10%synergy
Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim
12%inclusion30 decks251 decks
-22%synergy
Serra Ascendant
12%inclusion29 decks251 decks
5%synergy
Blood Artist
12%inclusion29 decks251 decks
-19%synergy
Morlun, Devourer of Spiders
12%inclusion29 decks251 decks
11%synergy
Gilraen, Dúnedain Protector
11%inclusion28 decks251 decks
10%synergy
Evra, Halcyon Witness
11%inclusion27 decks251 decks
10%synergy
The Spot, Living Portal
11%inclusion27 decks251 decks
10%synergy
Ravenous Chupacabra
10%inclusion26 decks251 decks
8%synergy
Felidar Guardian
10%inclusion25 decks251 decks
7%synergy
Wall of Omens
9.2%inclusion23 decks251 decks
7%synergy
Instants
Path to Exile
41%inclusion102 decks251 decks
-9%synergy
Parting Gust
39%inclusion98 decks251 decks
35%synergy
Angel's Grace
35%inclusion89 decks251 decks
33%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
30%inclusion75 decks251 decks
18%synergy
Eerie Interlude
25%inclusion63 decks251 decks
20%synergy
Inkshield
25%inclusion63 decks251 decks
5%synergy
Despark
24%inclusion59 decks251 decks
-7%synergy
Fell the Profane
22%inclusion56 decks251 decks
10%synergy
Getaway Glamer
18%inclusion46 decks251 decks
17%synergy
False Cure
18%inclusion46 decks251 decks
18%synergy
Stinging Study
18%inclusion45 decks251 decks
17%synergy
Stunning Reversal
16%inclusion40 decks251 decks
15%synergy
Generous Gift
15%inclusion38 decks251 decks
-8%synergy
Reprieve
15%inclusion37 decks251 decks
7%synergy
Imp's Mischief
14%inclusion35 decks251 decks
10%synergy
Saw in Half
14%inclusion35 decks251 decks
10%synergy
Justiciar's Portal
14%inclusion34 decks251 decks
13%synergy
Infernal Grasp
13%inclusion33 decks251 decks
9%synergy
Slip On the Ring
13%inclusion32 decks251 decks
11%synergy
Beacon of Immortality
13%inclusion32 decks251 decks
10%synergy
Scrollshift
12%inclusion31 decks251 decks
11%synergy
Personify
12%inclusion14 decks116 decks
9%synergy
Deadly Rollick
12%inclusion29 decks251 decks
0%synergy
Snuff Out
11%inclusion27 decks251 decks
9%synergy
Heliod's Intervention
11%inclusion27 decks251 decks
6%synergy
Acrobatic Maneuver
10%inclusion25 decks251 decks
9%synergy
Mortify
10%inclusion25 decks251 decks
-12%synergy
Ghostway
10%inclusion24 decks251 decks
8%synergy
Withering Torment
9.2%inclusion23 decks251 decks
6%synergy
Everybody Lives!
8.8%inclusion22 decks251 decks
7%synergy
Necrologia
8.4%inclusion21 decks251 decks
8%synergy
Rebuff the Wicked
8.0%inclusion20 decks251 decks
4%synergy
Enlightened Tutor
7.6%inclusion19 decks251 decks
-3%synergy
Lae'zel's Acrobatics
6.4%inclusion16 decks251 decks
5%synergy
Flare of Fortitude
6.4%inclusion16 decks251 decks
-1%synergy
Airbender's Reversal
6.2%inclusion10 decks162 decks
5%synergy
Cabal Ritual
6.0%inclusion15 decks251 decks
3%synergy
Bitter Triumph
6.0%inclusion15 decks251 decks
3%synergy
Silence
6.0%inclusion15 decks251 decks
2%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
6.0%inclusion15 decks251 decks
-7%synergy
Dawn Charm
6.0%inclusion15 decks251 decks
4%synergy
Hatred
5.6%inclusion14 decks251 decks
5%synergy
The Spot's Portal
5.6%inclusion14 decks251 decks
5%synergy
Sorceries
Exsanguinate
39%inclusion99 decks251 decks
26%synergy
Night's Whisper
36%inclusion90 decks251 decks
18%synergy
Reanimate
36%inclusion90 decks251 decks
20%synergy
Damn
34%inclusion85 decks251 decks
1%synergy
Sign in Blood
32%inclusion81 decks251 decks
14%synergy
Feed the Swarm
31%inclusion78 decks251 decks
23%synergy
Debt to the Deathless
29%inclusion74 decks251 decks
19%synergy
Villainous Wrath
18%inclusion44 decks251 decks
17%synergy
Repay in Kind
16%inclusion40 decks251 decks
15%synergy
Profane Transfusion
15%inclusion37 decks251 decks
14%synergy
Revival // Revenge
14%inclusion35 decks251 decks
9%synergy
Read the Bones
14%inclusion34 decks251 decks
4%synergy
Fumigate
13%inclusion32 decks251 decks
5%synergy
Peer into the Abyss
12%inclusion29 decks251 decks
10%synergy
Austere Command
11%inclusion27 decks251 decks
-6%synergy
Reverse the Sands
10%inclusion24 decks251 decks
9%synergy
Another Round
9.2%inclusion23 decks251 decks
8%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
9.2%inclusion23 decks251 decks
5%synergy
Avatar's Wrath
9.1%inclusion15 decks164 decks
6%synergy
Pain's Reward
8.4%inclusion21 decks251 decks
8%synergy
Vindicate
8.0%inclusion20 decks251 decks
-4%synergy
Vanquish the Horde
8.0%inclusion20 decks251 decks
4%synergy
Infernal Contract
7.6%inclusion19 decks251 decks
7%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
7.2%inclusion18 decks251 decks
3%synergy
Ondu Inversion
6.8%inclusion17 decks251 decks
5%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
6.8%inclusion17 decks251 decks
1%synergy
Temporal Extortion
5.6%inclusion14 decks251 decks
5%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Tainted Sigil
35%inclusion89 decks251 decks
33%synergy
Panharmonicon
32%inclusion80 decks251 decks
29%synergy
The Wind Crystal
32%inclusion80 decks251 decks
25%synergy
Pact Weapon
21%inclusion52 decks251 decks
19%synergy
The Endstone
20%inclusion49 decks251 decks
19%synergy
Jet Medallion
19%inclusion47 decks251 decks
12%synergy
Alhammarret's Archive
18%inclusion46 decks251 decks
14%synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
17%inclusion42 decks251 decks
9%synergy
Archaeomancer's Map
17%inclusion42 decks251 decks
12%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
15%inclusion38 decks251 decks
-10%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
15%inclusion37 decks251 decks
2%synergy
Pearl Medallion
12%inclusion31 decks251 decks
6%synergy
Wedding Ring
10%inclusion25 decks251 decks
8%synergy
The Golden Throne
9.2%inclusion23 decks251 decks
8%synergy
Phyrexian Processor
8.8%inclusion22 decks251 decks
8%synergy
Soul Conduit
7.2%inclusion18 decks251 decks
7%synergy
Lightning Greaves
7.2%inclusion18 decks251 decks
-13%synergy
The Darkness Crystal
7.2%inclusion18 decks251 decks
3%synergy
Spellbook
5.6%inclusion14 decks251 decks
5%synergy
Well of Lost Dreams
5.6%inclusion14 decks251 decks
-2%synergy
Venser's Journal
5.6%inclusion14 decks251 decks
5%synergy
Sword of Hearth and Home
5.2%inclusion13 decks251 decks
3%synergy
Enchantments
Authority of the Consuls
34%inclusion85 decks251 decks
18%synergy
Phyrexian Unlife
31%inclusion79 decks251 decks
30%synergy
Exquisite Blood
31%inclusion78 decks251 decks
15%synergy
Parker Luck
27%inclusion69 decks251 decks
26%synergy
Wound Reflection
24%inclusion60 decks251 decks
21%synergy
Axis of Mortality
22%inclusion54 decks251 decks
20%synergy
Blind Obedience
21%inclusion52 decks251 decks
3%synergy
Unspeakable Symbol
20%inclusion51 decks251 decks
19%synergy
Touch the Spirit Realm
18%inclusion44 decks251 decks
15%synergy
Greed
17%inclusion42 decks251 decks
13%synergy
Land Tax
17%inclusion42 decks251 decks
5%synergy
Ghostly Prison
15%inclusion38 decks251 decks
0%synergy
Airbender Ascension
11%inclusion18 decks168 decks
8%synergy
Near-Death Experience
10%inclusion24 decks251 decks
9%synergy
Dark Tutelage
8.8%inclusion22 decks251 decks
7%synergy
Glasswing Grace
8.0%inclusion20 decks251 decks
0%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
8.0%inclusion20 decks251 decks
3%synergy
Trouble in Pairs
8.0%inclusion20 decks251 decks
2%synergy
Lunar Convocation
7.6%inclusion19 decks251 decks
-3%synergy
Bitterblossom
6.4%inclusion16 decks251 decks
-2%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
5.6%inclusion14 decks251 decks
-5%synergy
Underworld Connections
5.2%inclusion13 decks251 decks
3%synergy
Necrodominance
5.2%inclusion13 decks251 decks
4%synergy
Planeswalkers
Sorin Markov
6.8%inclusion17 decks251 decks
5%synergy
Gideon of the Trials
5.2%inclusion13 decks251 decks
5%synergy
Utility Lands
Bojuka Bog
48%inclusion121 decks251 decks
4%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
31%inclusion78 decks251 decks
10%synergy
Vault of the Archangel
28%inclusion71 decks251 decks
-5%synergy
Command Beacon
21%inclusion52 decks251 decks
17%synergy
Temple of the False God
20%inclusion50 decks251 decks
12%synergy
Cabal Coffers
19%inclusion47 decks251 decks
7%synergy
Castle Locthwain
16%inclusion40 decks251 decks
7%synergy
Multiversal Passage
14%inclusion36 decks251 decks
13%synergy
War Room
14%inclusion34 decks251 decks
6%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
12%inclusion29 decks251 decks
0%synergy
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
9.2%inclusion23 decks251 decks
0%synergy
Rogue's Passage
8.8%inclusion22 decks251 decks
-11%synergy
Hall of Heliod's Generosity
8.4%inclusion21 decks251 decks
0%synergy
Susur Secundi, Void Altar
6.4%inclusion16 decks251 decks
2%synergy
Shambling Vent
6.0%inclusion15 decks251 decks
1%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
94%inclusion235 decks251 decks
9%synergy
Arcane Signet
89%inclusion224 decks251 decks
9%synergy
Talisman of Hierarchy
72%inclusion180 decks251 decks
19%synergy
Thought Vessel
71%inclusion177 decks251 decks
57%synergy
Orzhov Signet
54%inclusion136 decks251 decks
0%synergy
Fellwar Stone
30%inclusion76 decks251 decks
9%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
23%inclusion57 decks251 decks
21%synergy
The Soul Stone
21%inclusion53 decks251 decks
16%synergy
Mind Stone
21%inclusion52 decks251 decks
-2%synergy
Thran Dynamo
19%inclusion47 decks251 decks
17%synergy
Staff of Compleation
8.8%inclusion22 decks251 decks
7%synergy
Gilded Lotus
7.6%inclusion19 decks251 decks
6%synergy
Commander's Sphere
6.4%inclusion16 decks251 decks
-8%synergy
Mana Vault
5.2%inclusion13 decks251 decks
3%synergy
Marble Diamond
5.2%inclusion13 decks251 decks
0%synergy
Lands
Swamp
97%inclusion244 decks251 decks
0%synergy
Plains
97%inclusion244 decks251 decks
0%synergy
Command Tower
88%inclusion222 decks251 decks
2%synergy
Caves of Koilos
75%inclusion189 decks251 decks
18%synergy
Isolated Chapel
69%inclusion174 decks251 decks
2%synergy
Godless Shrine
64%inclusion160 decks251 decks
13%synergy
Fetid Heath
54%inclusion136 decks251 decks
13%synergy
Vault of Champions
44%inclusion111 decks251 decks
5%synergy
Tainted Field
43%inclusion108 decks251 decks
-8%synergy
Shattered Sanctum
41%inclusion104 decks251 decks
5%synergy
Marsh Flats
40%inclusion101 decks251 decks
10%synergy
Bleachbone Verge
39%inclusion99 decks251 decks
16%synergy
Orzhov Basilica
39%inclusion99 decks251 decks
0%synergy
Shineshadow Snarl
37%inclusion93 decks251 decks
-5%synergy
Witch Enchanter
33%inclusion84 decks251 decks
22%synergy
Shadowy Backstreet
31%inclusion78 decks251 decks
8%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
30%inclusion75 decks251 decks
18%synergy
Temple of Silence
30%inclusion75 decks251 decks
-10%synergy
Desolate Mire
26%inclusion65 decks251 decks
8%synergy
Exotic Orchard
25%inclusion64 decks251 decks
0%synergy
Silent Clearing
25%inclusion64 decks251 decks
10%synergy
Brightclimb Pathway
23%inclusion58 decks251 decks
-3%synergy
Fell the Profane
22%inclusion56 decks251 decks
10%synergy
Scoured Barrens
19%inclusion48 decks251 decks
-4%synergy
Boggart Trawler
19%inclusion47 decks251 decks
12%synergy
Myriad Landscape
18%inclusion44 decks251 decks
-1%synergy
Concealed Courtyard
18%inclusion44 decks251 decks
-3%synergy
Scrubland
18%inclusion44 decks251 decks
6%synergy
Sunlit Marsh
14%inclusion34 decks251 decks
2%synergy
Evolving Wilds
13%inclusion33 decks251 decks
-7%synergy
City of Brass
13%inclusion32 decks251 decks
9%synergy
Mana Confluence
12%inclusion31 decks251 decks
9%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
10%inclusion26 decks251 decks
4%synergy
Arid Mesa
10%inclusion25 decks251 decks
4%synergy
Polluted Delta
10%inclusion25 decks251 decks
4%synergy
Forlorn Flats
10%inclusion24 decks251 decks
4%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
9.2%inclusion23 decks251 decks
-5%synergy
Flooded Strand
9.2%inclusion23 decks251 decks
3%synergy
Fabled Passage
8.8%inclusion22 decks251 decks
-2%synergy
Windswept Heath
8.4%inclusion21 decks251 decks
3%synergy
Glasswing Grace
8.0%inclusion20 decks251 decks
0%synergy
Horizon of Progress
8.0%inclusion20 decks251 decks
7%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
8.0%inclusion20 decks251 decks
2%synergy
Snowfield Sinkhole
8.0%inclusion20 decks251 decks
1%synergy
Prismatic Vista
7.6%inclusion19 decks251 decks
2%synergy
Daily Bugle Building
7.6%inclusion19 decks251 decks
7%synergy
Umbral Expanse
7.5%inclusion4 decks53 decks
-4%synergy
Eclipsed Steppe
7.5%inclusion4 decks53 decks
-13%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
7.2%inclusion18 decks251 decks
3%synergy
Ondu Inversion
6.8%inclusion17 decks251 decks
5%synergy