Withar, Cocoon Keeper (Commander) - Life Exchange

Original Name:

Mister NegativeMister Negative

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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Fix What's Broken
14%inclusion6 decks43 decks
10%synergy
Turbulent Moor
11%inclusion5 decks44 decks
-10%synergy
Daydream
11%inclusion5 decks44 decks
10%synergy
Decorum Dissertation
9.3%inclusion4 decks43 decks
4%synergy
Eclipsed Steppe
9.1%inclusion4 decks44 decks
-11%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Ephemerate
75%inclusion115 decks153 decks
68%synergy
Cloudshift
66%inclusion101 decks153 decks
60%synergy
Wall of Blood
54%inclusion83 decks153 decks
53%synergy
Enduring Tenacity
64%inclusion98 decks153 decks
52%synergy
Conjurer's Closet
56%inclusion85 decks153 decks
51%synergy
Toxic Deluge
64%inclusion98 decks153 decks
47%synergy
Tainted Remedy
49%inclusion75 decks153 decks
47%synergy
Teleportation Circle
52%inclusion79 decks153 decks
47%synergy
Children of Korlis
50%inclusion77 decks153 decks
47%synergy
Tree of Perdition
46%inclusion71 decks153 decks
45%synergy
Top Cards
Swords to Plowshares
75%inclusion114 decks153 decks
11%synergy
Anguished Unmaking
63%inclusion96 decks153 decks
22%synergy
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
60%inclusion92 decks153 decks
39%synergy
Sanguine Bond
53%inclusion81 decks153 decks
33%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
53%inclusion81 decks153 decks
24%synergy
Black Market Connections
50%inclusion76 decks153 decks
28%synergy
Dark Confidant
47%inclusion72 decks153 decks
40%synergy
Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff
46%inclusion70 decks153 decks
26%synergy
Path to Exile
46%inclusion70 decks153 decks
-4%synergy
Dark Ritual
45%inclusion69 decks153 decks
20%synergy
Game Changers
Bolas's Citadel
44%inclusion67 decks153 decks
30%synergy
Necropotence
27%inclusion41 decks153 decks
21%synergy
Farewell
23%inclusion35 decks153 decks
11%synergy
Smothering Tithe
22%inclusion33 decks153 decks
0%synergy
Ad Nauseam
16%inclusion25 decks153 decks
15%synergy
The One Ring
16%inclusion24 decks153 decks
10%synergy
Teferi's Protection
15%inclusion23 decks153 decks
0%synergy
Ancient Tomb
14%inclusion21 decks153 decks
7%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
12%inclusion18 decks153 decks
1%synergy
Demonic Tutor
10%inclusion15 decks153 decks
-6%synergy
Creatures
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
44%inclusion67 decks153 decks
41%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
40%inclusion61 decks153 decks
29%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
37%inclusion57 decks153 decks
22%synergy
Astarion, the Decadent
35%inclusion54 decks153 decks
30%synergy
Charming Prince
35%inclusion54 decks153 decks
31%synergy
Soul Warden
35%inclusion53 decks153 decks
17%synergy
Gwenom, Remorseless
34%inclusion52 decks153 decks
32%synergy
Platinum Angel
29%inclusion45 decks153 decks
28%synergy
Vizkopa Guildmage
29%inclusion45 decks153 decks
23%synergy
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
28%inclusion43 decks153 decks
20%synergy
Phelia, Exuberant Shepherd
27%inclusion42 decks153 decks
24%synergy
Flickerwisp
27%inclusion42 decks153 decks
24%synergy
Witch Enchanter
25%inclusion39 decks153 decks
14%synergy
Restoration Angel
25%inclusion39 decks153 decks
22%synergy
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
24%inclusion36 decks153 decks
14%synergy
Blood Celebrant
23%inclusion35 decks153 decks
22%synergy
Darkstar Augur
22%inclusion34 decks153 decks
17%synergy
Doom Whisperer
20%inclusion31 decks153 decks
19%synergy
Loran of the Third Path
20%inclusion31 decks153 decks
12%synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
20%inclusion30 decks153 decks
13%synergy
Vilis, Broker of Blood
20%inclusion30 decks153 decks
17%synergy
Plague Drone
20%inclusion30 decks153 decks
19%synergy
Soul's Attendant
19%inclusion29 decks153 decks
7%synergy
Psychosis Crawler
18%inclusion27 decks153 decks
17%synergy
Knight of the White Orchid
18%inclusion27 decks153 decks
10%synergy
Keen Duelist
18%inclusion27 decks153 decks
15%synergy
Herald of Eternal Dawn
17%inclusion26 decks153 decks
16%synergy
Kambal, Consul of Allocation
16%inclusion25 decks153 decks
3%synergy
Crypt Ghast
16%inclusion25 decks153 decks
9%synergy
Haliya, Guided by Light
16%inclusion24 decks153 decks
9%synergy
Esper Sentinel
15%inclusion23 decks153 decks
-3%synergy
Suture Priest
15%inclusion23 decks153 decks
2%synergy
Sorin of House Markov
14%inclusion22 decks153 decks
10%synergy
Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines
14%inclusion21 decks153 decks
10%synergy
Distinguished Conjurer
14%inclusion21 decks153 decks
11%synergy
Boggart Trawler
13%inclusion20 decks153 decks
6%synergy
Grand Abolisher
13%inclusion20 decks153 decks
4%synergy
Morlun, Devourer of Spiders
12%inclusion19 decks153 decks
12%synergy
Gilraen, Dúnedain Protector
11%inclusion17 decks153 decks
10%synergy
Rhox Faithmender
11%inclusion17 decks153 decks
7%synergy
The Spot, Living Portal
11%inclusion17 decks153 decks
11%synergy
Claim Jumper
10%inclusion16 decks153 decks
7%synergy
Evra, Halcyon Witness
10%inclusion15 decks153 decks
9%synergy
Eldrazi Displacer
9.2%inclusion14 decks153 decks
8%synergy
Cloudsteel Kirin
9.2%inclusion14 decks153 decks
9%synergy
Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim
9.2%inclusion14 decks153 decks
-25%synergy
Sun Titan
9.2%inclusion14 decks153 decks
-3%synergy
Skyclave Apparition
9.2%inclusion14 decks153 decks
5%synergy
Defiling Daemogoth
9.1%inclusion4 decks44 decks
8%synergy
Ravenous Chupacabra
8.5%inclusion13 decks153 decks
6%synergy
Instants
Flicker of Fate
45%inclusion69 decks153 decks
42%synergy
Angel's Grace
37%inclusion56 decks153 decks
34%synergy
Parting Gust
29%inclusion44 decks153 decks
24%synergy
Inkshield
28%inclusion43 decks153 decks
8%synergy
Despark
26%inclusion40 decks153 decks
-4%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
24%inclusion37 decks153 decks
13%synergy
Eerie Interlude
24%inclusion36 decks153 decks
19%synergy
Slip On the Ring
20%inclusion30 decks153 decks
18%synergy
Getaway Glamer
19%inclusion29 decks153 decks
18%synergy
Generous Gift
18%inclusion28 decks153 decks
-4%synergy
Fell the Profane
18%inclusion27 decks153 decks
5%synergy
Stinging Study
18%inclusion27 decks153 decks
16%synergy
Imp's Mischief
17%inclusion26 decks153 decks
13%synergy
Justiciar's Portal
16%inclusion24 decks153 decks
15%synergy
Stunning Reversal
16%inclusion24 decks153 decks
15%synergy
False Cure
16%inclusion24 decks153 decks
15%synergy
Mortify
15%inclusion23 decks153 decks
-7%synergy
Infernal Grasp
13%inclusion20 decks153 decks
9%synergy
Scrollshift
13%inclusion20 decks153 decks
12%synergy
Lae'zel's Acrobatics
12%inclusion19 decks153 decks
11%synergy
Personify
11%inclusion8 decks70 decks
8%synergy
Snuff Out
11%inclusion17 decks153 decks
9%synergy
Deadly Rollick
10%inclusion16 decks153 decks
-1%synergy
Acrobatic Maneuver
10%inclusion16 decks153 decks
9%synergy
Beacon of Immortality
10%inclusion16 decks153 decks
8%synergy
Ghostway
10%inclusion16 decks153 decks
9%synergy
Reprieve
10%inclusion16 decks153 decks
2%synergy
Withering Torment
10%inclusion16 decks153 decks
8%synergy
The Spot's Portal
10%inclusion16 decks153 decks
10%synergy
Airbender's Reversal
10%inclusion10 decks97 decks
9%synergy
Heliod's Intervention
10%inclusion15 decks153 decks
5%synergy
Saw in Half
10%inclusion15 decks153 decks
6%synergy
Everybody Lives!
7.8%inclusion12 decks153 decks
7%synergy
Flare of Fortitude
7.8%inclusion12 decks153 decks
1%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
7.8%inclusion12 decks153 decks
-5%synergy
Semester's End
7.2%inclusion11 decks153 decks
5%synergy
Hatred
6.5%inclusion10 decks153 decks
6%synergy
Necrologia
6.5%inclusion10 decks153 decks
6%synergy
Vanishing Verse
5.9%inclusion9 decks153 decks
-1%synergy
Silence
5.9%inclusion9 decks153 decks
2%synergy
Enlightened Tutor
5.9%inclusion9 decks153 decks
-5%synergy
Fracture
5.9%inclusion9 decks153 decks
-14%synergy
Rebuff the Wicked
5.9%inclusion9 decks153 decks
2%synergy
Dawn Charm
5.2%inclusion8 decks153 decks
3%synergy
Feign Death
5.2%inclusion8 decks153 decks
4%synergy
Sorceries
Exsanguinate
41%inclusion62 decks153 decks
27%synergy
Damn
37%inclusion56 decks153 decks
4%synergy
Feed the Swarm
35%inclusion54 decks153 decks
28%synergy
Night's Whisper
34%inclusion52 decks153 decks
16%synergy
Reanimate
33%inclusion51 decks153 decks
17%synergy
Sign in Blood
33%inclusion51 decks153 decks
15%synergy
Debt to the Deathless
25%inclusion38 decks153 decks
15%synergy
Villainous Wrath
17%inclusion26 decks153 decks
16%synergy
Repay in Kind
16%inclusion25 decks153 decks
15%synergy
Austere Command
12%inclusion19 decks153 decks
-5%synergy
Profane Transfusion
12%inclusion19 decks153 decks
12%synergy
Read the Bones
12%inclusion19 decks153 decks
3%synergy
Avatar's Wrath
12%inclusion12 decks99 decks
9%synergy
Risky Research
11%inclusion17 decks153 decks
10%synergy
Peer into the Abyss
10%inclusion16 decks153 decks
9%synergy
Another Round
10%inclusion16 decks153 decks
9%synergy
Fumigate
10%inclusion16 decks153 decks
3%synergy
Reverse the Sands
9.2%inclusion14 decks153 decks
9%synergy
Revival // Revenge
8.5%inclusion13 decks153 decks
4%synergy
Vindicate
7.8%inclusion12 decks153 decks
-4%synergy
Pain's Reward
7.2%inclusion11 decks153 decks
7%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
7.2%inclusion11 decks153 decks
2%synergy
Temporal Extortion
6.5%inclusion10 decks153 decks
6%synergy
Vanquish the Horde
6.5%inclusion10 decks153 decks
2%synergy
Infernal Contract
5.9%inclusion9 decks153 decks
6%synergy
Bond of Agony
5.2%inclusion8 decks153 decks
5%synergy
Diresight
5.2%inclusion8 decks153 decks
3%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
5.2%inclusion8 decks153 decks
1%synergy
Plague of Vermin
5.2%inclusion8 decks153 decks
5%synergy
Zero Point Ballad
5.2%inclusion8 decks153 decks
5%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Tainted Sigil
37%inclusion57 decks153 decks
35%synergy
Panharmonicon
31%inclusion47 decks153 decks
28%synergy
The Wind Crystal
30%inclusion46 decks153 decks
23%synergy
Pact Weapon
27%inclusion42 decks153 decks
26%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
22%inclusion33 decks153 decks
9%synergy
The Endstone
21%inclusion32 decks153 decks
20%synergy
Jet Medallion
18%inclusion27 decks153 decks
11%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
18%inclusion27 decks153 decks
-7%synergy
Alhammarret's Archive
15%inclusion23 decks153 decks
11%synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
14%inclusion22 decks153 decks
6%synergy
Archaeomancer's Map
14%inclusion21 decks153 decks
9%synergy
Pearl Medallion
12%inclusion18 decks153 decks
5%synergy
Phyrexian Processor
10%inclusion16 decks153 decks
10%synergy
Wedding Ring
10%inclusion15 decks153 decks
7%synergy
Soul Conduit
9.2%inclusion14 decks153 decks
9%synergy
Lightning Greaves
8.5%inclusion13 decks153 decks
-11%synergy
The Darkness Crystal
8.5%inclusion13 decks153 decks
4%synergy
Peter Parker's Camera
8.5%inclusion13 decks153 decks
8%synergy
The Golden Throne
7.8%inclusion12 decks153 decks
7%synergy
Strionic Resonator
6.5%inclusion10 decks153 decks
4%synergy
Well of Lost Dreams
5.9%inclusion9 decks153 decks
-1%synergy
Enchantments
Phyrexian Unlife
36%inclusion55 decks153 decks
35%synergy
Parker Luck
32%inclusion49 decks153 decks
31%synergy
Exquisite Blood
29%inclusion45 decks153 decks
13%synergy
Authority of the Consuls
29%inclusion44 decks153 decks
13%synergy
Wound Reflection
27%inclusion41 decks153 decks
24%synergy
Greed
24%inclusion36 decks153 decks
19%synergy
Axis of Mortality
22%inclusion34 decks153 decks
21%synergy
Unspeakable Symbol
21%inclusion32 decks153 decks
20%synergy
Ghostly Prison
18%inclusion28 decks153 decks
3%synergy
Airbender Ascension
18%inclusion18 decks101 decks
15%synergy
Blind Obedience
18%inclusion27 decks153 decks
0%synergy
Touch the Spirit Realm
16%inclusion25 decks153 decks
14%synergy
Land Tax
14%inclusion22 decks153 decks
3%synergy
Dark Tutelage
13%inclusion20 decks153 decks
12%synergy
Near-Death Experience
10%inclusion16 decks153 decks
10%synergy
Lunar Convocation
9.2%inclusion14 decks153 decks
-1%synergy
Font of Agonies
7.8%inclusion12 decks153 decks
7%synergy
Glasswing Grace
6.5%inclusion10 decks153 decks
-2%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
5.9%inclusion9 decks153 decks
1%synergy
Underworld Connections
5.2%inclusion8 decks153 decks
3%synergy
Necrodominance
5.2%inclusion8 decks153 decks
4%synergy
Bitterblossom
5.2%inclusion8 decks153 decks
-3%synergy
Planeswalkers
Gideon of the Trials
7.8%inclusion12 decks153 decks
7%synergy
Sorin Markov
7.8%inclusion12 decks153 decks
6%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
62%inclusion95 decks153 decks
39%synergy
Bojuka Bog
48%inclusion74 decks153 decks
4%synergy
Command Beacon
26%inclusion40 decks153 decks
23%synergy
Temple of the False God
25%inclusion39 decks153 decks
18%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
24%inclusion37 decks153 decks
3%synergy
Vault of the Archangel
24%inclusion37 decks153 decks
-9%synergy
Cabal Coffers
17%inclusion26 decks153 decks
6%synergy
War Room
14%inclusion22 decks153 decks
7%synergy
Castle Locthwain
14%inclusion22 decks153 decks
5%synergy
Multiversal Passage
12%inclusion18 decks153 decks
11%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
11%inclusion17 decks153 decks
0%synergy
Rogue's Passage
11%inclusion17 decks153 decks
-8%synergy
Hall of Heliod's Generosity
9.2%inclusion14 decks153 decks
1%synergy
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
7.8%inclusion12 decks153 decks
-2%synergy
Restless Fortress
6.5%inclusion10 decks153 decks
0%synergy
Shambling Vent
5.2%inclusion8 decks153 decks
0%synergy
Ifnir Deadlands
5.2%inclusion8 decks153 decks
5%synergy
Susur Secundi, Void Altar
5.2%inclusion8 decks153 decks
0%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
93%inclusion142 decks153 decks
9%synergy
Arcane Signet
92%inclusion140 decks153 decks
11%synergy
Talisman of Hierarchy
71%inclusion108 decks153 decks
18%synergy
Thought Vessel
68%inclusion104 decks153 decks
54%synergy
Orzhov Signet
61%inclusion93 decks153 decks
6%synergy
Fellwar Stone
35%inclusion54 decks153 decks
14%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
25%inclusion38 decks153 decks
23%synergy
Mind Stone
24%inclusion37 decks153 decks
1%synergy
Thran Dynamo
17%inclusion26 decks153 decks
15%synergy
Commander's Sphere
15%inclusion23 decks153 decks
0%synergy
The Soul Stone
15%inclusion23 decks153 decks
10%synergy
Staff of Compleation
9.2%inclusion14 decks153 decks
7%synergy
Gilded Lotus
7.8%inclusion12 decks153 decks
6%synergy
Phial of Galadriel
7.2%inclusion11 decks153 decks
7%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
7.2%inclusion11 decks153 decks
1%synergy
Marble Diamond
6.5%inclusion10 decks153 decks
1%synergy
Worn Powerstone
5.9%inclusion9 decks153 decks
5%synergy
Lands
Swamp
97%inclusion148 decks153 decks
-1%synergy
Plains
97%inclusion148 decks153 decks
-1%synergy
Command Tower
88%inclusion135 decks153 decks
2%synergy
Caves of Koilos
81%inclusion124 decks153 decks
23%synergy
Isolated Chapel
72%inclusion110 decks153 decks
5%synergy
Godless Shrine
61%inclusion93 decks153 decks
10%synergy
Fetid Heath
55%inclusion84 decks153 decks
14%synergy
Tainted Field
54%inclusion83 decks153 decks
4%synergy
Orzhov Basilica
48%inclusion74 decks153 decks
9%synergy
Shineshadow Snarl
42%inclusion64 decks153 decks
0%synergy
Shattered Sanctum
39%inclusion59 decks153 decks
2%synergy
Temple of Silence
37%inclusion57 decks153 decks
-2%synergy
Vault of Champions
37%inclusion56 decks153 decks
-3%synergy
Bleachbone Verge
31%inclusion48 decks153 decks
8%synergy
Marsh Flats
31%inclusion47 decks153 decks
1%synergy
Exotic Orchard
29%inclusion45 decks153 decks
4%synergy
Desolate Mire
29%inclusion45 decks153 decks
12%synergy
Shadowy Backstreet
28%inclusion43 decks153 decks
5%synergy
Scoured Barrens
27%inclusion42 decks153 decks
5%synergy
Silent Clearing
26%inclusion40 decks153 decks
11%synergy
Witch Enchanter
25%inclusion39 decks153 decks
14%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
24%inclusion37 decks153 decks
13%synergy
Brightclimb Pathway
20%inclusion30 decks153 decks
-7%synergy
Concealed Courtyard
19%inclusion29 decks153 decks
-2%synergy
Fell the Profane
18%inclusion27 decks153 decks
5%synergy
Evolving Wilds
18%inclusion27 decks153 decks
-2%synergy
Scrubland
18%inclusion27 decks153 decks
6%synergy
Myriad Landscape
17%inclusion26 decks153 decks
-1%synergy
Sunlit Marsh
17%inclusion26 decks153 decks
6%synergy
Fabled Passage
16%inclusion24 decks153 decks
4%synergy
Boggart Trawler
13%inclusion20 decks153 decks
6%synergy
City of Brass
11%inclusion17 decks153 decks
7%synergy
Daily Bugle Building
10%inclusion16 decks153 decks
10%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
10%inclusion15 decks153 decks
-5%synergy
Mana Confluence
10%inclusion15 decks153 decks
7%synergy
Neglected Manor
10%inclusion15 decks153 decks
7%synergy
Forlorn Flats
10%inclusion15 decks153 decks
5%synergy
Vibrant Cityscape
10%inclusion15 decks153 decks
8%synergy
Prismatic Vista
8.5%inclusion13 decks153 decks
3%synergy
Snowfield Sinkhole
8.5%inclusion13 decks153 decks
1%synergy
Ash Barrens
7.2%inclusion11 decks153 decks
3%synergy
Path of Ancestry
7.2%inclusion11 decks153 decks
-16%synergy
Umbral Expanse
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
-4%synergy
Glasswing Grace
6.5%inclusion10 decks153 decks
-2%synergy
Horizon of Progress
6.5%inclusion10 decks153 decks
6%synergy
Polluted Delta
5.9%inclusion9 decks153 decks
0%synergy
Urza's Cave
5.2%inclusion8 decks153 decks
3%synergy
Orzhov Guildgate
5.2%inclusion8 decks153 decks
-3%synergy
Starting Town
5.2%inclusion8 decks153 decks
4%synergy
Misty Palms Oasis
5.1%inclusion5 decks98 decks
3%synergy