Varina, Lich Queen (Commander) - Optimized

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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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Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Bloodline Bidding
6.8%inclusion5 decks73 decks
6%synergy
Harmonized Crescendo
2.7%inclusion2 decks73 decks
1%synergy
Splinter's Technique
2.0%inclusion1 decks50 decks
1%synergy
Mirrormind Crown
1.4%inclusion1 decks73 decks
1%synergy
Winnowing
1.4%inclusion1 decks73 decks
1%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Gravecrawler
90%inclusion342 decks378 decks
84%synergy
Wayward Servant
85%inclusion323 decks378 decks
79%synergy
Diregraf Captain
79%inclusion299 decks378 decks
75%synergy
Rooftop Storm
79%inclusion300 decks378 decks
74%synergy
Death Baron
77%inclusion290 decks378 decks
72%synergy
Diregraf Colossus
70%inclusion266 decks378 decks
66%synergy
Undead Warchief
67%inclusion255 decks378 decks
64%synergy
Zombie Master
69%inclusion262 decks378 decks
63%synergy
Cryptbreaker
70%inclusion264 decks378 decks
63%synergy
Necroduality
67%inclusion253 decks378 decks
63%synergy
Top Cards
Corpse Knight
72%inclusion271 decks378 decks
61%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
66%inclusion250 decks378 decks
-2%synergy
Bone Miser
65%inclusion246 decks378 decks
60%synergy
Wilhelt, the Rotcleaver
65%inclusion244 decks378 decks
61%synergy
Undead Augur
62%inclusion235 decks378 decks
57%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
61%inclusion232 decks378 decks
58%synergy
The Scarab God
57%inclusion217 decks378 decks
50%synergy
Lord of the Undead
57%inclusion214 decks378 decks
54%synergy
Zul Ashur, Lich Lord
57%inclusion212 decks375 decks
52%synergy
God-Eternal Oketra
55%inclusion209 decks378 decks
49%synergy
Game Changers
Cyclonic Rift
55%inclusion207 decks378 decks
31%synergy
Demonic Tutor
54%inclusion204 decks378 decks
33%synergy
Rhystic Study
48%inclusion182 decks378 decks
16%synergy
Field of the Dead
45%inclusion171 decks378 decks
42%synergy
Smothering Tithe
40%inclusion152 decks378 decks
8%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
40%inclusion151 decks378 decks
19%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
38%inclusion143 decks378 decks
20%synergy
Teferi's Protection
31%inclusion119 decks378 decks
15%synergy
Ancient Tomb
24%inclusion92 decks378 decks
11%synergy
Enlightened Tutor
23%inclusion86 decks378 decks
3%synergy
Creatures
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
54%inclusion203 decks378 decks
49%synergy
Temmet, Naktamun's Will
53%inclusion199 decks372 decks
49%synergy
Carrion Feeder
52%inclusion196 decks378 decks
50%synergy
Lord of the Accursed
51%inclusion191 decks378 decks
45%synergy
Headless Rider
50%inclusion190 decks378 decks
48%synergy
Warren Soultrader
47%inclusion177 decks376 decks
43%synergy
Hashaton, Scarab's Fist
45%inclusion167 decks372 decks
39%synergy
Cemetery Reaper
43%inclusion162 decks378 decks
38%synergy
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
43%inclusion161 decks378 decks
41%synergy
Champion of the Perished
42%inclusion160 decks378 decks
40%synergy
Relentless Dead
42%inclusion158 decks378 decks
40%synergy
Plague Belcher
42%inclusion157 decks378 decks
38%synergy
Noxious Ghoul
41%inclusion155 decks378 decks
39%synergy
Archfiend of Ifnir
35%inclusion133 decks378 decks
26%synergy
Ratadrabik of Urborg
35%inclusion131 decks378 decks
31%synergy
Lost Monarch of Ifnir
34%inclusion126 decks371 decks
27%synergy
Midnight Reaper
34%inclusion127 decks378 decks
27%synergy
Hordewing Skaab
31%inclusion118 decks378 decks
29%synergy
Shepherd of Rot
28%inclusion105 decks378 decks
26%synergy
Graveborn Muse
27%inclusion103 decks378 decks
26%synergy
Rot Hulk
27%inclusion101 decks378 decks
23%synergy
Sidisi, Undead Vizier
26%inclusion100 decks378 decks
25%synergy
Wonder
25%inclusion93 decks378 decks
20%synergy
Grave Titan
24%inclusion89 decks378 decks
19%synergy
Prophet of the Scarab
23%inclusion84 decks370 decks
17%synergy
Gisa and Geralf
22%inclusion84 decks378 decks
20%synergy
Acererak the Archlich
22%inclusion83 decks378 decks
20%synergy
Binding Mummy
22%inclusion82 decks378 decks
19%synergy
Murderous Rider
21%inclusion81 decks378 decks
13%synergy
Roaming Throne
20%inclusion76 decks378 decks
13%synergy
Cleaver Skaab
20%inclusion76 decks378 decks
18%synergy
Accursed Marauder
19%inclusion70 decks376 decks
16%synergy
Gleaming Overseer
18%inclusion69 decks378 decks
13%synergy
Tormod, the Desecrator
18%inclusion68 decks378 decks
17%synergy
Grimgrin, Corpse-Born
17%inclusion66 decks378 decks
16%synergy
Unstoppable Slasher
17%inclusion64 decks375 decks
14%synergy
Wizened Mentor
16%inclusion59 decks370 decks
12%synergy
Lazotep Chancellor
15%inclusion56 decks378 decks
12%synergy
Vengeful Dead
13%inclusion51 decks378 decks
13%synergy
Geralf, Visionary Stitcher
13%inclusion48 decks378 decks
11%synergy
Tomb Tyrant
12%inclusion44 decks378 decks
11%synergy
Fleshbag Marauder
12%inclusion44 decks378 decks
9%synergy
Bladestitched Skaab
11%inclusion42 decks378 decks
10%synergy
Havengul Lich
11%inclusion41 decks378 decks
10%synergy
Master of Death
11%inclusion41 decks378 decks
10%synergy
Ghoulcaller Gisa
11%inclusion40 decks378 decks
9%synergy
Shambling Ghast
10%inclusion37 decks378 decks
9%synergy
Overcharged Amalgam
10%inclusion36 decks378 decks
9%synergy
Stitcher's Supplier
9.3%inclusion35 decks378 decks
9%synergy
Forgotten Creation
9.0%inclusion34 decks378 decks
5%synergy
Instants
Anguished Unmaking
41%inclusion155 decks378 decks
16%synergy
Path to Exile
41%inclusion154 decks378 decks
-1%synergy
Counterspell
34%inclusion130 decks378 decks
-7%synergy
Dark Ritual
29%inclusion111 decks378 decks
10%synergy
Void Rend
29%inclusion108 decks378 decks
-5%synergy
Mana Drain
28%inclusion104 decks378 decks
10%synergy
Entomb
26%inclusion97 decks378 decks
19%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
24%inclusion91 decks378 decks
-3%synergy
Swan Song
22%inclusion82 decks378 decks
2%synergy
Deadly Rollick
21%inclusion80 decks378 decks
7%synergy
Despark
19%inclusion72 decks378 decks
3%synergy
Dovin's Veto
17%inclusion65 decks378 decks
-8%synergy
Arcane Denial
16%inclusion62 decks378 decks
-4%synergy
Flawless Maneuver
13%inclusion48 decks378 decks
4%synergy
Force of Will
12%inclusion47 decks378 decks
0%synergy
Mystical Tutor
12%inclusion45 decks378 decks
1%synergy
Akroma's Will
11%inclusion40 decks378 decks
5%synergy
Lazotep Plating
10%inclusion38 decks378 decks
9%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
10%inclusion37 decks378 decks
5%synergy
Fell the Profane
9.3%inclusion35 decks376 decks
1%synergy
Rise of the Dread Marn
9.3%inclusion35 decks378 decks
8%synergy
Negate
9.3%inclusion35 decks378 decks
-7%synergy
Sink into Stupor
9.0%inclusion34 decks376 decks
-4%synergy
Gifts Ungiven
8.2%inclusion31 decks378 decks
6%synergy
Force of Negation
8.2%inclusion31 decks378 decks
-4%synergy
Pact of Negation
7.9%inclusion30 decks378 decks
0%synergy
Culling the Weak
7.1%inclusion27 decks378 decks
6%synergy
Frantic Search
6.3%inclusion24 decks378 decks
-11%synergy
Cabal Ritual
5.8%inclusion22 decks378 decks
2%synergy
Brainstorm
5.6%inclusion21 decks378 decks
-12%synergy
Generous Gift
5.6%inclusion21 decks378 decks
-9%synergy
Intuition
5.0%inclusion19 decks378 decks
3%synergy
Mortify
5.0%inclusion19 decks378 decks
-4%synergy
Sorceries
Reanimate
48%inclusion180 decks378 decks
32%synergy
Zombie Apocalypse
47%inclusion178 decks378 decks
44%synergy
Living Death
40%inclusion152 decks378 decks
36%synergy
Damn
35%inclusion131 decks378 decks
14%synergy
Victimize
27%inclusion103 decks378 decks
18%synergy
Toxic Deluge
26%inclusion100 decks378 decks
7%synergy
Diabolic Intent
19%inclusion70 decks378 decks
13%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
15%inclusion55 decks378 decks
12%synergy
Buried Alive
14%inclusion54 decks378 decks
10%synergy
Patriarch's Bidding
13%inclusion51 decks378 decks
12%synergy
Sevinne's Reclamation
13%inclusion50 decks378 decks
4%synergy
Army of the Damned
13%inclusion50 decks378 decks
12%synergy
Windfall
12%inclusion47 decks378 decks
-1%synergy
Empty the Laboratory
11%inclusion42 decks378 decks
10%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
11%inclusion42 decks378 decks
8%synergy
Grim Tutor
10%inclusion39 decks378 decks
6%synergy
Vanquish the Horde
10%inclusion36 decks378 decks
7%synergy
Kindred Dominance
10%inclusion36 decks378 decks
7%synergy
Supreme Verdict
9.0%inclusion34 decks378 decks
-6%synergy
Dread Return
8.7%inclusion33 decks378 decks
6%synergy
Farewell
8.5%inclusion32 decks378 decks
-5%synergy
Imperial Seal
7.9%inclusion30 decks378 decks
0%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
7.5%inclusion28 decks375 decks
5%synergy
Damnation
7.4%inclusion28 decks378 decks
5%synergy
Raise the Palisade
6.9%inclusion26 decks378 decks
5%synergy
Austere Command
6.1%inclusion23 decks378 decks
-3%synergy
Feed the Swarm
6.1%inclusion23 decks378 decks
3%synergy
From Under the Floorboards
6.1%inclusion23 decks378 decks
5%synergy
Stitch Together
5.8%inclusion22 decks378 decks
4%synergy
Distant Melody
5.3%inclusion20 decks378 decks
0%synergy
Unearth
5.0%inclusion19 decks378 decks
3%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Ashnod's Altar
37%inclusion139 decks378 decks
31%synergy
Alhammarret's Archive
33%inclusion123 decks378 decks
26%synergy
Cryptcaller Chariot
33%inclusion121 decks372 decks
28%synergy
Monument to Endurance
22%inclusion81 decks370 decks
15%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
18%inclusion68 decks378 decks
9%synergy
Wand of Orcus
17%inclusion64 decks378 decks
15%synergy
Lightning Greaves
16%inclusion59 decks378 decks
-7%synergy
Bontu's Monument
15%inclusion55 decks378 decks
11%synergy
The One Ring
12%inclusion45 decks378 decks
-2%synergy
Altar of Dementia
12%inclusion44 decks378 decks
10%synergy
Skullclamp
11%inclusion43 decks378 decks
2%synergy
Library of Leng
10%inclusion39 decks378 decks
10%synergy
Urza's Incubator
10%inclusion38 decks378 decks
8%synergy
Herald's Horn
8.7%inclusion33 decks378 decks
4%synergy
Crucible of Worlds
8.5%inclusion32 decks378 decks
8%synergy
Jet Medallion
7.9%inclusion30 decks378 decks
7%synergy
Cursecloth Wrappings
6.7%inclusion25 decks371 decks
5%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
6.6%inclusion25 decks378 decks
-1%synergy
Banner of Kinship
5.1%inclusion19 decks375 decks
3%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
5.0%inclusion19 decks378 decks
-5%synergy
Enchantments
On Wings of Gold
42%inclusion155 decks370 decks
34%synergy
Kindred Discovery
38%inclusion142 decks378 decks
30%synergy
Endless Ranks of the Dead
32%inclusion121 decks378 decks
29%synergy
Anointed Procession
28%inclusion104 decks378 decks
20%synergy
Teferi's Ageless Insight
26%inclusion99 decks378 decks
18%synergy
Reconnaissance
26%inclusion98 decks378 decks
23%synergy
Renewed Solidarity
21%inclusion78 decks371 decks
13%synergy
Black Market Connections
21%inclusion79 decks378 decks
7%synergy
Animate Dead
20%inclusion76 decks378 decks
10%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
18%inclusion68 decks378 decks
15%synergy
Mystic Remora
15%inclusion58 decks378 decks
-6%synergy
Grave Pact
11%inclusion42 decks378 decks
10%synergy
Dreadhorde Invasion
8.7%inclusion33 decks378 decks
6%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
8.5%inclusion32 decks378 decks
-6%synergy
Graf Harvest
7.9%inclusion30 decks378 decks
7%synergy
Land Tax
7.7%inclusion29 decks378 decks
2%synergy
Cover of Darkness
6.1%inclusion23 decks378 decks
5%synergy
Open the Graves
5.8%inclusion22 decks378 decks
5%synergy
Necromancy
5.8%inclusion22 decks378 decks
1%synergy
Reflections of Littjara
5.6%inclusion21 decks378 decks
4%synergy
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
5.3%inclusion20 decks375 decks
4%synergy
Necromancer's Covenant
5.3%inclusion20 decks378 decks
5%synergy
Zombie Infestation
5.3%inclusion20 decks378 decks
4%synergy
Teval's Judgment
5.0%inclusion16 decks318 decks
4%synergy
Liliana's Mastery
5.0%inclusion19 decks378 decks
4%synergy
Planeswalkers
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
26%inclusion97 decks378 decks
23%synergy
Liliana, Death's Majesty
21%inclusion78 decks378 decks
17%synergy
Liliana, Untouched by Death
20%inclusion75 decks378 decks
19%synergy
Utility Lands
Unholy Grotto
65%inclusion245 decks378 decks
59%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
58%inclusion220 decks378 decks
45%synergy
Three Tree City
32%inclusion120 decks376 decks
28%synergy
Accursed Duneyard
31%inclusion115 decks371 decks
23%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
30%inclusion113 decks378 decks
26%synergy
Bojuka Bog
30%inclusion112 decks378 decks
2%synergy
Reliquary Tower
29%inclusion108 decks378 decks
-5%synergy
Cabal Coffers
18%inclusion67 decks378 decks
14%synergy
Crypt of Agadeem
17%inclusion63 decks378 decks
16%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
14%inclusion52 decks378 decks
7%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
13%inclusion49 decks378 decks
-6%synergy
Vault of the Archangel
12%inclusion47 decks378 decks
6%synergy
Hall of Heliod's Generosity
8.7%inclusion33 decks378 decks
-4%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
8.7%inclusion33 decks378 decks
8%synergy
Spymaster's Vault
8.2%inclusion31 decks376 decks
6%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
95%inclusion360 decks378 decks
5%synergy
Arcane Signet
89%inclusion335 decks378 decks
1%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
56%inclusion212 decks378 decks
7%synergy
Talisman of Hierarchy
49%inclusion184 decks378 decks
5%synergy
Dimir Signet
31%inclusion117 decks378 decks
-1%synergy
Talisman of Progress
28%inclusion107 decks378 decks
-15%synergy
Orzhov Signet
28%inclusion105 decks378 decks
-6%synergy
Fellwar Stone
27%inclusion101 decks378 decks
-7%synergy
Azorius Signet
13%inclusion49 decks378 decks
-19%synergy
Thought Vessel
12%inclusion46 decks378 decks
-13%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
12%inclusion45 decks378 decks
-1%synergy
Patchwork Banner
11%inclusion43 decks375 decks
7%synergy
Crowded Crypt
9.0%inclusion34 decks378 decks
6%synergy
Chrome Mox
9.0%inclusion34 decks378 decks
-1%synergy
Lotus Petal
8.2%inclusion31 decks378 decks
-2%synergy
Commander's Sphere
7.4%inclusion28 decks378 decks
-11%synergy
Mana Vault
6.9%inclusion26 decks378 decks
-2%synergy
The Soul Stone
5.9%inclusion12 decks202 decks
3%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
95%inclusion360 decks378 decks
3%synergy
Swamp
93%inclusion353 decks378 decks
2%synergy
Island
92%inclusion346 decks378 decks
-1%synergy
Plains
89%inclusion336 decks378 decks
-3%synergy
Watery Grave
78%inclusion296 decks378 decks
28%synergy
Godless Shrine
76%inclusion288 decks378 decks
26%synergy
Hallowed Fountain
68%inclusion258 decks378 decks
19%synergy
Polluted Delta
62%inclusion233 decks378 decks
24%synergy
Marsh Flats
59%inclusion222 decks378 decks
23%synergy
Raffine's Tower
58%inclusion221 decks378 decks
17%synergy
Flooded Strand
58%inclusion219 decks378 decks
20%synergy
Path of Ancestry
52%inclusion197 decks378 decks
25%synergy
Isolated Chapel
49%inclusion185 decks378 decks
9%synergy
Morphic Pool
48%inclusion181 decks378 decks
14%synergy
Exotic Orchard
47%inclusion178 decks378 decks
-12%synergy
Cavern of Souls
47%inclusion176 decks378 decks
40%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
44%inclusion168 decks378 decks
8%synergy
Vault of Champions
44%inclusion168 decks378 decks
12%synergy
Caves of Koilos
43%inclusion163 decks378 decks
8%synergy
Underground River
41%inclusion155 decks378 decks
8%synergy
Arcane Sanctum
40%inclusion151 decks378 decks
-15%synergy
Sunken Hollow
40%inclusion151 decks378 decks
0%synergy
Sea of Clouds
34%inclusion129 decks378 decks
-1%synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
30%inclusion114 decks378 decks
10%synergy
Glacial Fortress
29%inclusion111 decks378 decks
-11%synergy
Adarkar Wastes
29%inclusion108 decks378 decks
-3%synergy
Prairie Stream
28%inclusion104 decks378 decks
-13%synergy
Mana Confluence
22%inclusion83 decks378 decks
8%synergy
Shattered Sanctum
22%inclusion83 decks378 decks
6%synergy
City of Brass
20%inclusion76 decks378 decks
5%synergy
Unclaimed Territory
20%inclusion75 decks378 decks
17%synergy
Undercity Sewers
19%inclusion73 decks378 decks
5%synergy
Scrubland
18%inclusion69 decks378 decks
2%synergy
Underground Sea
18%inclusion68 decks378 decks
2%synergy
Gloomlake Verge
18%inclusion67 decks375 decks
7%synergy
Shadowy Backstreet
18%inclusion67 decks378 decks
5%synergy
Deserted Beach
18%inclusion67 decks378 decks
-3%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
17%inclusion66 decks378 decks
6%synergy
Tundra
15%inclusion56 decks378 decks
-1%synergy
Fetid Heath
15%inclusion56 decks378 decks
3%synergy
Clearwater Pathway
15%inclusion55 decks378 decks
8%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
15%inclusion55 decks378 decks
12%synergy
Snow-Covered Swamp
14%inclusion54 decks378 decks
11%synergy
Snow-Covered Plains
14%inclusion54 decks378 decks
11%synergy
Evolving Wilds
14%inclusion52 decks378 decks
-11%synergy
Snow-Covered Island
14%inclusion52 decks378 decks
11%synergy
Fabled Passage
13%inclusion51 decks378 decks
6%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
13%inclusion51 decks378 decks
3%synergy
Meticulous Archive
13%inclusion49 decks378 decks
-1%synergy
Orzhov Basilica
13%inclusion49 decks378 decks
-3%synergy