Varina, Lich Queen (Commander) - Budget Core

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Linda, Kandarian QueenLinda, Kandarian 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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Wander Off
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Imperious Inkmage
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
The Dawning Archaic
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
9%synergy
Pull from the Grave
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
9%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Lord of the Accursed
78%inclusion104 decks134 decks
72%synergy
Wayward Servant
75%inclusion100 decks134 decks
68%synergy
Diregraf Captain
69%inclusion93 decks134 decks
65%synergy
Undead Augur
64%inclusion86 decks134 decks
59%synergy
Cemetery Reaper
63%inclusion85 decks134 decks
59%synergy
Gleaming Overseer
59%inclusion79 decks134 decks
54%synergy
Gisa and Geralf
54%inclusion73 decks134 decks
53%synergy
Eternal Skylord
55%inclusion74 decks134 decks
53%synergy
Lazotep Chancellor
51%inclusion69 decks134 decks
49%synergy
Rooftop Storm
53%inclusion71 decks134 decks
48%synergy
Top Cards
Corpse Knight
58%inclusion78 decks134 decks
48%synergy
Midnight Reaper
52%inclusion70 decks134 decks
46%synergy
Zombie Apocalypse
49%inclusion65 decks134 decks
45%synergy
Binding Mummy
46%inclusion61 decks134 decks
43%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
45%inclusion60 decks134 decks
-23%synergy
Temmet, Naktamun's Will
44%inclusion40 decks90 decks
40%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
43%inclusion58 decks134 decks
39%synergy
Army of the Damned
43%inclusion58 decks134 decks
42%synergy
Death Baron
43%inclusion57 decks134 decks
38%synergy
On Wings of Gold
42%inclusion38 decks90 decks
35%synergy
Creatures
Prophet of the Scarab
42%inclusion38 decks90 decks
37%synergy
Fleshbag Marauder
40%inclusion54 decks134 decks
38%synergy
Gravecrawler
40%inclusion53 decks134 decks
33%synergy
Vizier of the Scorpion
40%inclusion53 decks134 decks
39%synergy
Ratadrabik of Urborg
39%inclusion52 decks134 decks
36%synergy
Champion of the Perished
39%inclusion52 decks134 decks
36%synergy
Hashaton, Scarab's Fist
37%inclusion33 decks90 decks
31%synergy
Bladestitched Skaab
37%inclusion49 decks134 decks
36%synergy
Cryptbreaker
36%inclusion48 decks134 decks
29%synergy
God-Eternal Oketra
35%inclusion47 decks134 decks
29%synergy
Diregraf Colossus
35%inclusion47 decks134 decks
31%synergy
Lost Monarch of Ifnir
33%inclusion30 decks90 decks
27%synergy
Zul Ashur, Lich Lord
30%inclusion32 decks107 decks
26%synergy
Archfiend of Ifnir
30%inclusion40 decks134 decks
21%synergy
Plague Belcher
30%inclusion40 decks134 decks
27%synergy
Murderous Rider
28%inclusion38 decks134 decks
20%synergy
Wizened Mentor
28%inclusion25 decks90 decks
24%synergy
Tormod, the Desecrator
28%inclusion37 decks134 decks
27%synergy
Rhet-Tomb Mystic
27%inclusion24 decks90 decks
20%synergy
Shepherd of Rot
26%inclusion35 decks134 decks
25%synergy
Archghoul of Thraben
25%inclusion34 decks134 decks
25%synergy
Grave Titan
25%inclusion34 decks134 decks
21%synergy
Corpse Augur
25%inclusion33 decks134 decks
23%synergy
Forgotten Creation
25%inclusion33 decks134 decks
20%synergy
The Scarab God
25%inclusion33 decks134 decks
17%synergy
Zombie Master
23%inclusion31 decks134 decks
17%synergy
Wilhelt, the Rotcleaver
23%inclusion31 decks134 decks
19%synergy
Vengeful Dead
22%inclusion29 decks134 decks
21%synergy
Gempalm Polluter
22%inclusion29 decks134 decks
20%synergy
Geralf, Visionary Stitcher
21%inclusion28 decks134 decks
20%synergy
Master of Death
21%inclusion28 decks134 decks
20%synergy
Priest of the Crossing
20%inclusion18 decks90 decks
18%synergy
Liliana's Devotee
19%inclusion26 decks134 decks
19%synergy
Accursed Marauder
19%inclusion25 decks133 decks
16%synergy
Hordewing Skaab
19%inclusion25 decks134 decks
16%synergy
Nevinyrral, Urborg Tyrant
19%inclusion25 decks134 decks
18%synergy
Headless Rider
19%inclusion25 decks134 decks
16%synergy
Rot Hulk
18%inclusion24 decks134 decks
14%synergy
Loyal Subordinate
17%inclusion23 decks134 decks
17%synergy
Noosegraf Mob
17%inclusion23 decks134 decks
17%synergy
Wonder
16%inclusion22 decks134 decks
12%synergy
Overcharged Amalgam
16%inclusion22 decks134 decks
16%synergy
Overseer of the Damned
16%inclusion22 decks134 decks
16%synergy
Tomb Tyrant
13%inclusion18 decks134 decks
13%synergy
Gravedigger
13%inclusion18 decks134 decks
13%synergy
Undead Alchemist
13%inclusion18 decks134 decks
13%synergy
Carrion Feeder
13%inclusion18 decks134 decks
11%synergy
Liliana's Standard Bearer
13%inclusion17 decks134 decks
12%synergy
Unbreathing Horde
13%inclusion17 decks134 decks
12%synergy
Liliana's Reaver
12%inclusion16 decks134 decks
12%synergy
Instants
Despark
39%inclusion52 decks134 decks
23%synergy
Negate
32%inclusion43 decks134 decks
16%synergy
Lazotep Plating
28%inclusion38 decks134 decks
27%synergy
Mortify
21%inclusion28 decks134 decks
12%synergy
Counterspell
21%inclusion28 decks134 decks
-21%synergy
Rise of the Dread Marn
19%inclusion25 decks134 decks
18%synergy
Path to Exile
16%inclusion22 decks134 decks
-26%synergy
Deadly Plot
16%inclusion21 decks134 decks
15%synergy
Void Rend
16%inclusion21 decks134 decks
-19%synergy
Pull from Tomorrow
15%inclusion20 decks134 decks
10%synergy
Frantic Search
13%inclusion17 decks134 decks
-5%synergy
Village Rites
11%inclusion15 decks134 decks
9%synergy
Dark Ritual
9.0%inclusion12 decks134 decks
-11%synergy
Obscura Charm
8.2%inclusion11 decks134 decks
6%synergy
Fact or Fiction
7.5%inclusion10 decks134 decks
4%synergy
Generous Gift
7.5%inclusion10 decks134 decks
-7%synergy
Anguished Unmaking
6.7%inclusion9 decks134 decks
-19%synergy
Murder
6.7%inclusion9 decks134 decks
5%synergy
Commence the Endgame
6.7%inclusion9 decks134 decks
6%synergy
Aetherize
6.0%inclusion8 decks134 decks
2%synergy
Shadow of the Grave
6.0%inclusion8 decks134 decks
5%synergy
Fracture
6.0%inclusion8 decks134 decks
3%synergy
Dovin's Veto
5.2%inclusion7 decks134 decks
-21%synergy
Go for the Throat
5.2%inclusion7 decks134 decks
3%synergy
Return to Dust
5.2%inclusion7 decks134 decks
2%synergy
Corpse Cobble
5.2%inclusion7 decks134 decks
5%synergy
Time to Reflect
5.2%inclusion7 decks134 decks
5%synergy
Utter End
5.2%inclusion7 decks134 decks
-1%synergy
In Oketra's Name
5.2%inclusion7 decks134 decks
5%synergy
Dark Withering
5.2%inclusion7 decks134 decks
5%synergy
Sorceries
From Under the Floorboards
33%inclusion44 decks134 decks
32%synergy
Dread Summons
28%inclusion38 decks134 decks
26%synergy
Victimize
28%inclusion37 decks134 decks
19%synergy
Damn
26%inclusion35 decks134 decks
6%synergy
Empty the Laboratory
22%inclusion29 decks134 decks
21%synergy
Distant Melody
22%inclusion29 decks134 decks
17%synergy
Dusk // Dawn
17%inclusion23 decks134 decks
15%synergy
Dread Return
16%inclusion22 decks134 decks
14%synergy
Call to the Netherworld
15%inclusion20 decks134 decks
15%synergy
Dark Salvation
15%inclusion20 decks134 decks
15%synergy
Necrotic Hex
14%inclusion19 decks134 decks
14%synergy
Never // Return
14%inclusion19 decks134 decks
13%synergy
Read the Bones
11%inclusion15 decks134 decks
7%synergy
Feed the Swarm
11%inclusion15 decks134 decks
8%synergy
Gisa's Bidding
10%inclusion14 decks134 decks
10%synergy
Cemetery Recruitment
10%inclusion13 decks134 decks
10%synergy
Austere Command
10%inclusion13 decks134 decks
1%synergy
Ghoulcaller's Chant
10%inclusion13 decks134 decks
9%synergy
Lively Dirge
9.0%inclusion12 decks134 decks
8%synergy
Sevinne's Reclamation
9.0%inclusion12 decks134 decks
0%synergy
Patriarch's Bidding
9.0%inclusion12 decks134 decks
7%synergy
Crawl from the Cellar
8.2%inclusion11 decks134 decks
8%synergy
Sign in Blood
8.2%inclusion11 decks134 decks
6%synergy
Deep Analysis
7.5%inclusion10 decks134 decks
6%synergy
Syphon Flesh
7.5%inclusion10 decks134 decks
7%synergy
Rite of Oblivion
6.7%inclusion9 decks134 decks
6%synergy
Living Death
6.7%inclusion9 decks134 decks
2%synergy
Unburial Rites
6.7%inclusion9 decks134 decks
4%synergy
Ghouls' Night Out
6.7%inclusion9 decks134 decks
7%synergy
Time Wipe
6.0%inclusion8 decks134 decks
-1%synergy
Necromantic Selection
6.0%inclusion8 decks134 decks
5%synergy
Moan of the Unhallowed
6.0%inclusion8 decks134 decks
6%synergy
Cleansing Nova
6.0%inclusion8 decks134 decks
1%synergy
Donatello's Technique
5.6%inclusion1 decks18 decks
4%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
5.2%inclusion7 decks134 decks
1%synergy
Enter the God-Eternals
5.2%inclusion7 decks134 decks
5%synergy
Hour of Eternity
5.2%inclusion7 decks134 decks
5%synergy
Unconventional Tactics
5.2%inclusion7 decks134 decks
5%synergy
Crippling Fear
5.2%inclusion7 decks134 decks
4%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Cryptcaller Chariot
26%inclusion23 decks90 decks
22%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
22%inclusion30 decks134 decks
15%synergy
Bontu's Monument
20%inclusion27 decks134 decks
17%synergy
Grimoire of the Dead
16%inclusion21 decks134 decks
15%synergy
God-Pharaoh's Gift
13%inclusion17 decks134 decks
11%synergy
Gate to the Afterlife
10%inclusion14 decks134 decks
9%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
8.2%inclusion11 decks134 decks
-16%synergy
Maskwood Nexus
6.7%inclusion9 decks134 decks
5%synergy
Cursecloth Wrappings
6.7%inclusion6 decks90 decks
5%synergy
Elixir of Immortality
6.0%inclusion8 decks134 decks
5%synergy
Bident of Thassa
6.0%inclusion8 decks134 decks
-3%synergy
Essence Anchor
5.6%inclusion4 decks71 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Liliana's Mastery
38%inclusion51 decks134 decks
37%synergy
Endless Ranks of the Dead
34%inclusion46 decks134 decks
31%synergy
Dreadhorde Invasion
31%inclusion42 decks134 decks
28%synergy
Graf Harvest
30%inclusion40 decks134 decks
29%synergy
Renewed Solidarity
28%inclusion25 decks90 decks
20%synergy
Open the Graves
26%inclusion35 decks134 decks
26%synergy
Knowledge Is Power
22%inclusion29 decks134 decks
20%synergy
Necromancer's Covenant
17%inclusion23 decks134 decks
16%synergy
Etchings of the Chosen
16%inclusion22 decks134 decks
13%synergy
Mindless Conscription
16%inclusion21 decks133 decks
16%synergy
Necroduality
16%inclusion21 decks134 decks
12%synergy
Zombie Infestation
13%inclusion17 decks134 decks
12%synergy
Cast Out
13%inclusion17 decks134 decks
10%synergy
Teferi's Ageless Insight
10%inclusion14 decks134 decks
2%synergy
Feast of Sanity
10%inclusion14 decks134 decks
10%synergy
Ghoulish Procession
8.2%inclusion11 decks134 decks
8%synergy
Faith of the Devoted
8.2%inclusion11 decks134 decks
7%synergy
Dying to Serve
7.5%inclusion10 decks134 decks
7%synergy
Intangible Virtue
6.7%inclusion9 decks134 decks
2%synergy
Reflections of Littjara
6.0%inclusion8 decks134 decks
4%synergy
Feast of the Victorious Dead
6.0%inclusion8 decks134 decks
6%synergy
Quest for the Gravelord
6.0%inclusion8 decks134 decks
6%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
5.2%inclusion7 decks134 decks
-9%synergy
Battles
Invasion of Amonkhet
9.0%inclusion12 decks134 decks
9%synergy
Invasion of Innistrad
6.0%inclusion8 decks134 decks
6%synergy
Invasion of New Capenna
5.2%inclusion7 decks134 decks
4%synergy
Planeswalkers
Liliana, Death's Majesty
42%inclusion56 decks134 decks
38%synergy
Liliana, Untouched by Death
11%inclusion15 decks134 decks
11%synergy
Utility Lands
Accursed Duneyard
30%inclusion27 decks90 decks
23%synergy
Unholy Grotto
22%inclusion29 decks134 decks
16%synergy
Mortuary Mire
14%inclusion19 decks134 decks
12%synergy
Desert of the Glorified
11%inclusion15 decks134 decks
9%synergy
Desert of the Mindful
11%inclusion15 decks134 decks
9%synergy
Reliquary Tower
11%inclusion15 decks134 decks
-23%synergy
Desert of the True
10%inclusion14 decks134 decks
8%synergy
Temple of the False God
8.2%inclusion11 decks134 decks
0%synergy
Barren Moor
6.7%inclusion9 decks134 decks
5%synergy
Secluded Steppe
6.7%inclusion9 decks134 decks
5%synergy
Vault of the Archangel
6.7%inclusion9 decks134 decks
0%synergy
Bojuka Bog
6.0%inclusion8 decks134 decks
-21%synergy
Witch's Cottage
6.0%inclusion8 decks134 decks
5%synergy
Lonely Sandbar
5.2%inclusion7 decks134 decks
3%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
81%inclusion108 decks134 decks
-9%synergy
Arcane Signet
77%inclusion103 decks134 decks
-11%synergy
Dimir Signet
61%inclusion82 decks134 decks
31%synergy
Orzhov Signet
60%inclusion81 decks134 decks
28%synergy
Commander's Sphere
49%inclusion66 decks134 decks
32%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
43%inclusion57 decks134 decks
-7%synergy
Talisman of Hierarchy
37%inclusion49 decks134 decks
-8%synergy
Azorius Signet
36%inclusion48 decks134 decks
6%synergy
Crowded Crypt
23%inclusion31 decks134 decks
20%synergy
Talisman of Progress
16%inclusion21 decks134 decks
-28%synergy
Fellwar Stone
10%inclusion14 decks134 decks
-23%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
10%inclusion13 decks134 decks
9%synergy
Mind Stone
9.0%inclusion12 decks134 decks
-3%synergy
Sky Diamond
8.2%inclusion11 decks134 decks
7%synergy
Heraldic Banner
7.5%inclusion10 decks134 decks
7%synergy
Marble Diamond
6.7%inclusion9 decks134 decks
6%synergy
Thought Vessel
6.7%inclusion9 decks134 decks
-18%synergy
Patchwork Banner
6.3%inclusion8 decks126 decks
2%synergy
Azorius Locket
6.0%inclusion8 decks134 decks
5%synergy
Orzhov Locket
5.2%inclusion7 decks134 decks
5%synergy
Obelisk of Esper
5.2%inclusion7 decks134 decks
4%synergy
Lands
Swamp
96%inclusion129 decks134 decks
5%synergy
Island
96%inclusion128 decks134 decks
3%synergy
Plains
96%inclusion128 decks134 decks
4%synergy
Command Tower
87%inclusion116 decks134 decks
-6%synergy
Arcane Sanctum
63%inclusion84 decks134 decks
9%synergy
Exotic Orchard
59%inclusion79 decks134 decks
0%synergy
Evolving Wilds
59%inclusion79 decks134 decks
34%synergy
Path of Ancestry
59%inclusion79 decks134 decks
31%synergy
Sunken Hollow
57%inclusion77 decks134 decks
18%synergy
Orzhov Basilica
47%inclusion63 decks134 decks
32%synergy
Temple of Deceit
46%inclusion62 decks134 decks
29%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
44%inclusion59 decks134 decks
28%synergy
Prairie Stream
44%inclusion59 decks134 decks
3%synergy
Caves of Koilos
41%inclusion55 decks134 decks
5%synergy
Temple of Silence
38%inclusion51 decks134 decks
19%synergy
Isolated Chapel
32%inclusion43 decks134 decks
-9%synergy
Choked Estuary
32%inclusion43 decks134 decks
16%synergy
Dimir Aqueduct
31%inclusion41 decks134 decks
18%synergy
Dismal Backwater
29%inclusion39 decks134 decks
23%synergy
Glacial Fortress
28%inclusion38 decks134 decks
-14%synergy
Scoured Barrens
28%inclusion37 decks134 decks
21%synergy
Irrigated Farmland
26%inclusion35 decks134 decks
19%synergy
Myriad Landscape
25%inclusion33 decks134 decks
17%synergy
Fetid Pools
25%inclusion33 decks134 decks
18%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
25%inclusion33 decks134 decks
-13%synergy
Ash Barrens
24%inclusion32 decks134 decks
13%synergy
Adarkar Wastes
24%inclusion32 decks134 decks
-8%synergy
Underground River
23%inclusion31 decks134 decks
-11%synergy
Darkwater Catacombs
22%inclusion30 decks134 decks
8%synergy
Contaminated Landscape
20%inclusion27 decks132 decks
7%synergy
Azorius Chancery
19%inclusion26 decks134 decks
6%synergy
Tainted Field
16%inclusion22 decks134 decks
9%synergy
Tranquil Cove
16%inclusion22 decks134 decks
10%synergy
Tainted Isle
16%inclusion21 decks134 decks
9%synergy
Unclaimed Territory
15%inclusion20 decks134 decks
12%synergy
Secluded Courtyard
15%inclusion20 decks134 decks
12%synergy
Temple of Enlightenment
14%inclusion19 decks134 decks
-2%synergy
Obscura Storefront
14%inclusion19 decks134 decks
5%synergy
Shineshadow Snarl
13%inclusion18 decks134 decks
3%synergy
Jwar Isle Refuge
12%inclusion16 decks134 decks
10%synergy
Dimir Guildgate
11%inclusion15 decks134 decks
10%synergy
Azorius Guildgate
10%inclusion13 decks134 decks
8%synergy
Orzhov Guildgate
9.0%inclusion12 decks134 decks
7%synergy
Thriving Moor
9.0%inclusion12 decks134 decks
5%synergy
Submerged Boneyard
9.0%inclusion12 decks134 decks
8%synergy
Port Town
8.2%inclusion11 decks134 decks
-9%synergy
Thriving Heath
8.2%inclusion11 decks134 decks
4%synergy
Thriving Isle
7.5%inclusion10 decks134 decks
3%synergy
Skycloud Expanse
7.5%inclusion10 decks134 decks
-8%synergy
Ice Tunnel
6.0%inclusion8 decks134 decks
5%synergy