Varina, Lich Queen commander decks

{W}{U}{B}Esper commanders

We track 1,082 decks led by Varina, Lich Queen.

Deck numbers as of October 5, 2026 · refreshed weekly

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The card$4.12+26.4% in 30 daysas of Oct 5Price history for Varina, Lich Queen
Decks led
1,082

0.1% of the 787,845 legal decks we track.

Median deck price
$480

Most cost $130 to $2,093.

Median power
5.7

Most rate 4.2 to 7.4 on the 1 to 10 EDH power level scale.

Median salt
3.7

Most score 2.9 to 5.1 out of 10.

Most often built as kindred (60%), then midrange (29%).

Real Varina, Lich Queen decks

Real decks from our database, picked from this commander's own price range and from every bracket people build it in. Open any of them for the full list. The picks rotate weekly.

By budget

  • Budget build
    $130
    price
    5.8
    power
    3.5
    salt
    Bracket 1 (Exhibition)
    {W}{U}{B}combo
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  • Typical build
    $417
    price
    5.8
    power
    3.4
    salt
    Bracket 3 (Upgraded)
    {W}{U}{B}midrange
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  • High-end build
    $2,014
    price
    8.6
    power
    5.3
    salt
    Bracket 5 (cEDH)
    {W}{U}{B}combo
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By bracket

Varina, Lich Queen decks by price and bracket

Deck prices

$0 to $50: 14 decks.
$50 to $100: 58 decks.
$100 to $150: 66 decks.
$150 to $200: 80 decks.
$200 to $300: 122 decks.
$300 to $400: 105 decks.
$400 to $500: 119 decks.
$500 to $750: 192 decks.
$750 to $1,000: 131 decks.
$1,000 to $1,500: 67 decks.
$1,500 to $2,000: 14 decks.
$2,000 to $3,000: 43 decks.
$3,000 and up: 71 decks.

Decks per price band. The highlighted band, $400 to $500, holds the median deck at $480. 289 of these decks cost $250 or less.

WotC brackets

  • Bracket 1 (Exhibition)16% · 178
  • Bracket 2 (Core)10% · 108
  • Bracket 3 (Upgraded)45% · 492
  • Bracket 4 (Optimized)23% · 253
  • Bracket 5 (cEDH)5% · 51

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What Varina, Lich Queen decks play

The 40 cards found most often across these 1,082 decks, with each card's current price. The bar is the share of decks running the card, and its green part is how far that share runs above the card's rate in every deck that could play it.

Creatures20

  • Gravecrawler88%$0.67
    Run in 954 of these decks (88%), 5% of decks that could run it.
  • Wayward Servant87%$0.31
    Run in 939 of these decks (87%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Diregraf Captain77%$0.33
    Run in 828 of these decks (77%), 3% of decks that could run it.
  • Diregraf Colossus73%$0.87
    Run in 794 of these decks (73%), 2% of decks that could run it.
  • Corpse Knight73%$0.38
    Run in 789 of these decks (73%), 5% of decks that could run it.
  • Death Baron73%$1.03
    Run in 786 of these decks (73%), 2% of decks that could run it.
14 more creatures
  • Cryptbreaker72%$0.34
    Run in 775 of these decks (72%), 2% of decks that could run it.
  • Undead Augur70%$0.15
    Run in 753 of these decks (70%), 2% of decks that could run it.
  • Wilhelt, the Rotcleaver66%$9.47
    Run in 709 of these decks (66%), 3% of decks that could run it.
  • Zul Ashur, Lich Lord65%$0.47
    Run in 703 of these decks (65%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Zombie Master64%$0.42
    Run in 692 of these decks (64%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Gray Merchant of Asphodel62%$0.61
    Run in 668 of these decks (62%), 9% of decks that could run it.
  • Temmet, Naktamun's Will58%$0.35
    Run in 628 of these decks (58%), 2% of decks that could run it.
  • Bone Miser57%$29.96
    Run in 616 of these decks (57%), 2% of decks that could run it.
  • Undead Warchief57%$3.10
    Run in 615 of these decks (57%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Lord of the Accursed57%$0.16
    Run in 614 of these decks (57%), 2% of decks that could run it.
  • God-Eternal Oketra55%$0.78
    Run in 598 of these decks (55%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • The Scarab God55%$2.76
    Run in 594 of these decks (55%), 4% of decks that could run it.
  • Headless Rider53%$1.50
    Run in 569 of these decks (53%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Carrion Feeder51%$1.73
    Run in 550 of these decks (51%), 5% of decks that could run it.

Instants1

Sorceries1

  • Zombie Apocalypse59%$0.53
    Run in 640 of these decks (59%), 1% of decks that could run it.

Artifacts4

  • Sol Ring93%$1.00
    Run in 1,011 of these decks (93%), 88% of decks that could run it.
  • Arcane Signet88%$0.37
    Run in 957 of these decks (88%), 79% of decks that could run it.
  • Talisman of Dominance61%$0.40
    Run in 662 of these decks (61%), 37% of decks that could run it.
  • Talisman of Hierarchy55%$0.42
    Run in 593 of these decks (55%), 30% of decks that could run it.

Enchantments2

  • Rooftop Storm77%$2.29
    Run in 830 of these decks (77%), 2% of decks that could run it.
  • Necroduality66%$5.92
    Run in 715 of these decks (66%), 1% of decks that could run it.

Lands12

  • Command Tower96%$0.20
    Run in 1,037 of these decks (96%), 91% of decks that could run it.
  • Unholy Grotto61%$0.48
    Run in 659 of these decks (61%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Watery Grave61%$9.67
    Run in 657 of these decks (61%), 49% of decks that could run it.
  • Godless Shrine60%$8.44
    Run in 649 of these decks (60%), 48% of decks that could run it.
  • Exotic Orchard58%$0.17
    Run in 631 of these decks (58%), 48% of decks that could run it.
  • Isolated Chapel58%$0.29
    Run in 628 of these decks (58%), 36% of decks that could run it.
6 more lands
  • Drowned Catacomb57%$0.37
    Run in 620 of these decks (57%), 31% of decks that could run it.
  • Path of Ancestry57%$0.21
    Run in 616 of these decks (57%), 25% of decks that could run it.
  • Caves of Koilos55%$0.25
    Run in 590 of these decks (55%), 33% of decks that could run it.
  • Arcane Sanctum53%$0.31
    Run in 574 of these decks (53%), 24% of decks that could run it.
  • Underground River53%$0.49
    Run in 573 of these decks (53%), 29% of decks that could run it.
  • Hallowed Fountain52%$7.14
    Run in 558 of these decks (52%), 47% of decks that could run it.

Cards that set Varina decks apart

These show up in Varina decks far more often than in other decks that could play them.

  • Wayward Servant$0.31

    87% of these decks, against 1% of other decks that could run it.

  • Gravecrawler$0.67

    88% of these decks, against 5% of other decks that could run it.

  • Rooftop Storm$2.29

    77% of these decks, against 2% of other decks that could run it.

  • Diregraf Captain$0.33

    77% of these decks, against 3% of other decks that could run it.

  • Diregraf Colossus$0.87

    73% of these decks, against 2% of other decks that could run it.

  • Death Baron$1.03

    73% of these decks, against 2% of other decks that could run it.

6 more signature cards
  • Cryptbreaker$0.34

    72% of these decks, against 2% of other decks that could run it.

  • Corpse Knight$0.38

    73% of these decks, against 5% of other decks that could run it.

  • Undead Augur$0.15

    70% of these decks, against 2% of other decks that could run it.

  • Necroduality$5.92

    66% of these decks, against 1% of other decks that could run it.

  • Zul Ashur, Lich Lord$0.47

    65% of these decks, against 1% of other decks that could run it.

  • Wilhelt, the Rotcleaver$9.47

    66% of these decks, against 3% of other decks that could run it.

Varina, Lich Queen combos

868 of these decks (80%) run at least one combo listed on Commander Spellbook. These are the ones they run most.

  1. GravecrawlerplusPhyrexian Altar

    Infinite ETBs, LTBs and storm count

    37%396 decks
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  2. Carrion FeederplusGravecrawlerplusRooftop Storm

    Infinite counters, ETBs, LTBs and storm count

    31%339 decks
    Steps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)

  3. GravecrawlerplusWarren SoultraderplusWayward Servant

    Infinite LTBs, ETBs, lifegain, storm count and life loss

    27%291 decks
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  4. Ashnod's AltarplusGravecrawlerplusRooftop Storm

    Infinite mana, ETBs, LTBs and storm count

    17%182 decks
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  5. Cryptcaller ChariotplusKindred Discovery

    Infinite ETBs, draw, tokens and untaps

    14%152 decks
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  6. Phyrexian AltarplusRelentless DeadplusRooftop Storm

    Infinite ETBs, LTBs and storm count

    12%132 decks
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  7. Acererak the ArchlichplusRooftop Storm

    Infinite draw, mana, tokens, ETBs, lifegain, life loss, LTBs and storm count

    11%119 decks
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  8. NecrodualityplusPhyrexian AltarplusRelentless Dead

    Infinite LTBs and ETBs

    11%118 decks
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Commanders like Varina, Lich Queen

Their decks lean on many of the same signature cards as Varina decks do.