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Jonathan Zucchetti
Nov 20, 2025
Jonathan Zucchetti
The Best Commander From Every Year of the 2000s
With 2025 drawing to a close, let's take a look back at this quarter century and pick out the best commanders from each year.
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Baron Helmut Zemo
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
7%synergy
Koh, the Face Stealer
4.3%inclusion1 decks23 decks
3%synergy
Day of Black Sun
3.7%inclusion1 decks27 decks
2%synergy
Foggy Swamp Visions
3.7%inclusion1 decks27 decks
3%synergy
Bitterbloom Bearer
2.8%inclusion1 decks36 decks
1%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Buried Alive
88%inclusion75 decks85 decks
77%synergy
Entomb
86%inclusion73 decks85 decks
74%synergy
Kokusho, the Evening Star
74%inclusion63 decks85 decks
70%synergy
Soldevi Adnate
66%inclusion56 decks85 decks
62%synergy
Altar of Dementia
67%inclusion57 decks85 decks
62%synergy
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
80%inclusion68 decks85 decks
61%synergy
Animate Dead
78%inclusion66 decks85 decks
60%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
72%inclusion61 decks85 decks
59%synergy
Viscera Seer
74%inclusion63 decks85 decks
57%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
79%inclusion67 decks85 decks
55%synergy
Top Cards
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
94%inclusion80 decks85 decks
42%synergy
Reanimate
87%inclusion74 decks85 decks
48%synergy
Crypt Ghast
86%inclusion73 decks85 decks
37%synergy
Jet Medallion
85%inclusion72 decks85 decks
24%synergy
Dark Ritual
79%inclusion67 decks85 decks
12%synergy
Massacre Wurm
68%inclusion58 decks85 decks
51%synergy
Vilis, Broker of Blood
67%inclusion57 decks85 decks
53%synergy
Toxic Deluge
66%inclusion56 decks85 decks
29%synergy
Plaguecrafter
64%inclusion54 decks85 decks
44%synergy
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
60%inclusion51 decks85 decks
50%synergy
Game Changers
Demonic Tutor
79%inclusion67 decks85 decks
51%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
71%inclusion60 decks85 decks
41%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
68%inclusion58 decks85 decks
47%synergy
Necropotence
61%inclusion52 decks85 decks
46%synergy
Ancient Tomb
36%inclusion31 decks85 decks
25%synergy
Opposition Agent
27%inclusion23 decks85 decks
17%synergy
Imperial Seal
21%inclusion18 decks85 decks
14%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
20%inclusion17 decks85 decks
6%synergy
The One Ring
19%inclusion16 decks85 decks
9%synergy
Chrome Mox
19%inclusion16 decks85 decks
13%synergy
Creatures
Noxious Gearhulk
53%inclusion45 decks85 decks
46%synergy
Accursed Marauder
53%inclusion45 decks85 decks
32%synergy
Blood Artist
51%inclusion43 decks85 decks
19%synergy
Bog Witch
49%inclusion42 decks85 decks
48%synergy
Sidisi, Undead Vizier
48%inclusion41 decks85 decks
44%synergy
Vile Entomber
47%inclusion40 decks85 decks
42%synergy
Sheoldred, Whispering One
47%inclusion40 decks85 decks
35%synergy
Razaketh, the Foulblooded
46%inclusion39 decks85 decks
41%synergy
Carrion Feeder
45%inclusion38 decks85 decks
33%synergy
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
42%inclusion36 decks85 decks
34%synergy
Archon of Cruelty
41%inclusion35 decks85 decks
36%synergy
Ayara, First of Locthwain
40%inclusion34 decks85 decks
14%synergy
Warren Soultrader
39%inclusion33 decks85 decks
26%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
35%inclusion30 decks85 decks
12%synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
35%inclusion30 decks85 decks
12%synergy
Nirkana Revenant
35%inclusion30 decks85 decks
24%synergy
Grave Titan
31%inclusion26 decks85 decks
24%synergy
Mindslicer
29%inclusion25 decks85 decks
25%synergy
Disciple of Bolas
28%inclusion24 decks85 decks
23%synergy
Stitcher's Supplier
28%inclusion24 decks85 decks
24%synergy
Wurmcoil Engine
27%inclusion23 decks85 decks
25%synergy
Xiahou Dun, the One-Eyed
26%inclusion22 decks85 decks
25%synergy
Umbral Collar Zealot
25%inclusion13 decks51 decks
17%synergy
Meteor Golem
25%inclusion21 decks85 decks
23%synergy
Boggart Trawler
25%inclusion21 decks85 decks
16%synergy
Syr Konrad, the Grim
24%inclusion20 decks85 decks
3%synergy
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
24%inclusion20 decks85 decks
4%synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
22%inclusion19 decks85 decks
6%synergy
Abhorrent Overlord
21%inclusion18 decks85 decks
17%synergy
Necrotic Ooze
21%inclusion18 decks85 decks
17%synergy
Rune-Scarred Demon
21%inclusion18 decks85 decks
17%synergy
Valgavoth, Terror Eater
20%inclusion17 decks84 decks
15%synergy
Fleshbag Marauder
20%inclusion17 decks85 decks
4%synergy
Junji, the Midnight Sky
20%inclusion17 decks85 decks
15%synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
20%inclusion17 decks85 decks
5%synergy
Doom Whisperer
19%inclusion16 decks85 decks
16%synergy
Disciple of Griselbrand
18%inclusion15 decks85 decks
17%synergy
Hoarding Broodlord
16%inclusion14 decks85 decks
12%synergy
Illuminor Szeras
16%inclusion14 decks85 decks
12%synergy
Priest of Gix
15%inclusion13 decks85 decks
13%synergy
Balthor the Defiled
15%inclusion13 decks85 decks
13%synergy
Ravenous Chupacabra
15%inclusion13 decks85 decks
10%synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
15%inclusion13 decks85 decks
-3%synergy
Yahenni, Undying Partisan
15%inclusion13 decks85 decks
9%synergy
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
14%inclusion12 decks83 decks
5%synergy
Ophiomancer
14%inclusion12 decks85 decks
-2%synergy
Sheoldred
14%inclusion12 decks85 decks
8%synergy
Dread Presence
13%inclusion11 decks85 decks
-2%synergy
Triskelion
13%inclusion11 decks85 decks
12%synergy
Skirge Familiar
13%inclusion11 decks85 decks
8%synergy
Instants
Imp's Mischief
48%inclusion41 decks85 decks
24%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
40%inclusion34 decks85 decks
17%synergy
Withering Torment
38%inclusion32 decks84 decks
7%synergy
Snuff Out
36%inclusion31 decks85 decks
24%synergy
Cabal Ritual
35%inclusion30 decks85 decks
17%synergy
Defile
33%inclusion28 decks85 decks
-5%synergy
Deadly Rollick
32%inclusion27 decks85 decks
8%synergy
Fell the Profane
31%inclusion26 decks85 decks
12%synergy
Culling the Weak
28%inclusion24 decks85 decks
13%synergy
Saw in Half
27%inclusion23 decks85 decks
19%synergy
Sacrifice
21%inclusion18 decks85 decks
16%synergy
Flare of Malice
18%inclusion15 decks85 decks
5%synergy
Sudden Spoiling
16%inclusion14 decks85 decks
7%synergy
Baleful Mastery
12%inclusion10 decks85 decks
2%synergy
Hagra Mauling
12%inclusion10 decks85 decks
7%synergy
Infernal Grasp
12%inclusion10 decks85 decks
-13%synergy
Withering Boon
11%inclusion9 decks85 decks
6%synergy
Bitter Triumph
11%inclusion9 decks85 decks
0%synergy
Dismember
11%inclusion9 decks85 decks
0%synergy
Hostile Negotiations
9.4%inclusion8 decks85 decks
8%synergy
Force of Despair
9.4%inclusion8 decks85 decks
2%synergy
Tragic Slip
7.1%inclusion6 decks85 decks
-13%synergy
Deadly Dispute
7.1%inclusion6 decks85 decks
-17%synergy
Go for the Throat
5.9%inclusion5 decks85 decks
-17%synergy
Village Rites
5.9%inclusion5 decks85 decks
-19%synergy
Songs of the Damned
5.9%inclusion5 decks85 decks
1%synergy
Sorceries
Damnation
60%inclusion51 decks85 decks
39%synergy
Living Death
47%inclusion40 decks85 decks
37%synergy
Sign in Blood
41%inclusion35 decks85 decks
5%synergy
Night's Whisper
41%inclusion35 decks85 decks
17%synergy
Feed the Swarm
40%inclusion34 decks85 decks
-11%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
36%inclusion31 decks85 decks
21%synergy
Exsanguinate
33%inclusion28 decks85 decks
9%synergy
Victimize
32%inclusion27 decks85 decks
6%synergy
Diabolic Intent
27%inclusion23 decks85 decks
13%synergy
Bubbling Muck
26%inclusion22 decks85 decks
10%synergy
Mutilate
25%inclusion21 decks85 decks
6%synergy
Yawgmoth's Will
25%inclusion21 decks85 decks
21%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
24%inclusion20 decks85 decks
16%synergy
Unmarked Grave
22%inclusion19 decks85 decks
18%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
19%inclusion16 decks83 decks
2%synergy
Grim Tutor
18%inclusion15 decks85 decks
6%synergy
Breach the Multiverse
18%inclusion15 decks85 decks
11%synergy
Incarnation Technique
15%inclusion13 decks85 decks
14%synergy
Persist
14%inclusion12 decks85 decks
10%synergy
Beseech the Queen
12%inclusion10 decks85 decks
6%synergy
Final Parting
9.4%inclusion8 decks85 decks
5%synergy
Read the Bones
9.4%inclusion8 decks85 decks
-8%synergy
Diresight
9.4%inclusion8 decks85 decks
6%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
7.1%inclusion6 decks85 decks
-5%synergy
Dark Deal
7.1%inclusion6 decks85 decks
-4%synergy
Beseech the Mirror
7.1%inclusion6 decks85 decks
0%synergy
Syphon Mind
7.1%inclusion6 decks85 decks
-6%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
7.1%inclusion6 decks85 decks
-5%synergy
Resentful Revelation
6.7%inclusion4 decks60 decks
4%synergy
Bone Shards
5.9%inclusion5 decks85 decks
2%synergy
Black Sun's Zenith
5.9%inclusion5 decks85 decks
0%synergy
Life's Finale
5.9%inclusion5 decks85 decks
5%synergy
Dark Petition
5.9%inclusion5 decks85 decks
2%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Ashnod's Altar
49%inclusion42 decks85 decks
30%synergy
Lightning Greaves
42%inclusion36 decks85 decks
9%synergy
Expedition Map
39%inclusion33 decks85 decks
26%synergy
Mesmeric Orb
20%inclusion17 decks85 decks
17%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
19%inclusion16 decks85 decks
-13%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
15%inclusion13 decks85 decks
-1%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
15%inclusion13 decks85 decks
7%synergy
Skullclamp
14%inclusion12 decks85 decks
-7%synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
12%inclusion10 decks85 decks
2%synergy
Whip of Erebos
11%inclusion9 decks85 decks
0%synergy
Wishclaw Talisman
11%inclusion9 decks85 decks
4%synergy
Mindcrank
5.9%inclusion5 decks85 decks
0%synergy
Palantír of Orthanc
5.9%inclusion5 decks85 decks
4%synergy
Bontu's Monument
5.9%inclusion5 decks85 decks
-22%synergy
Enchantments
Necromancy
44%inclusion37 decks85 decks
37%synergy
Ripples of Undeath
40%inclusion34 decks85 decks
35%synergy
Black Market Connections
33%inclusion28 decks85 decks
10%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
29%inclusion25 decks85 decks
-11%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
25%inclusion21 decks85 decks
7%synergy
Grave Pact
24%inclusion20 decks85 decks
5%synergy
Dance of the Dead
21%inclusion18 decks85 decks
18%synergy
Black Market
18%inclusion15 decks85 decks
-3%synergy
Contamination
16%inclusion14 decks85 decks
13%synergy
Oubliette
16%inclusion14 decks85 decks
13%synergy
Out of the Tombs
15%inclusion13 decks85 decks
12%synergy
Dictate of Erebos
14%inclusion12 decks85 decks
3%synergy
Bitterblossom
12%inclusion10 decks85 decks
-1%synergy
Bloodchief Ascension
9.4%inclusion8 decks85 decks
0%synergy
Oppression
9.4%inclusion8 decks85 decks
2%synergy
Tortured Existence
9.4%inclusion8 decks85 decks
5%synergy
Gate to Phyrexia
7.1%inclusion6 decks85 decks
6%synergy
No Mercy
7.1%inclusion6 decks85 decks
0%synergy
Cemetery Tampering
5.9%inclusion5 decks85 decks
4%synergy
Exquisite Blood
5.9%inclusion5 decks85 decks
-7%synergy
Planeswalkers
Liliana of the Dark Realms
25%inclusion21 decks85 decks
11%synergy
Liliana of the Veil
13%inclusion11 decks85 decks
6%synergy
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
5.9%inclusion5 decks85 decks
-8%synergy
Utility Lands
Cabal Coffers
94%inclusion80 decks85 decks
39%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
80%inclusion68 decks85 decks
42%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
67%inclusion57 decks85 decks
37%synergy
Bojuka Bog
58%inclusion49 decks85 decks
11%synergy
Cabal Stronghold
47%inclusion40 decks85 decks
12%synergy
High Market
36%inclusion31 decks85 decks
30%synergy
Lake of the Dead
32%inclusion27 decks85 decks
27%synergy
Deserted Temple
31%inclusion26 decks85 decks
26%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
26%inclusion22 decks85 decks
10%synergy
Castle Locthwain
26%inclusion22 decks85 decks
8%synergy
Crypt of Agadeem
25%inclusion21 decks85 decks
14%synergy
Thespian's Stage
24%inclusion20 decks85 decks
18%synergy
War Room
21%inclusion18 decks85 decks
5%synergy
Volrath's Stronghold
20%inclusion17 decks85 decks
16%synergy
Geier Reach Sanitarium
15%inclusion13 decks85 decks
4%synergy
Strip Mine
15%inclusion13 decks85 decks
12%synergy
Urza's Saga
14%inclusion12 decks85 decks
6%synergy
Reliquary Tower
12%inclusion10 decks85 decks
-19%synergy
Vesuva
11%inclusion9 decks85 decks
8%synergy
Witch's Cottage
9.4%inclusion8 decks85 decks
-15%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
7.1%inclusion6 decks85 decks
-3%synergy
Maze of Ith
7.1%inclusion6 decks85 decks
4%synergy
Command Beacon
7.1%inclusion6 decks85 decks
-1%synergy
Buried Ruin
7.1%inclusion6 decks85 decks
2%synergy
Tomb Fortress
5.9%inclusion5 decks85 decks
2%synergy
Blast Zone
5.9%inclusion5 decks85 decks
4%synergy
Spymaster's Vault
5.9%inclusion5 decks85 decks
-4%synergy
Susur Secundi, Void Altar
5.8%inclusion3 decks52 decks
-2%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
95%inclusion81 decks85 decks
9%synergy
Arcane Signet
79%inclusion67 decks85 decks
16%synergy
Fellwar Stone
39%inclusion33 decks85 decks
24%synergy
The Soul Stone
28%inclusion13 decks46 decks
15%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
26%inclusion22 decks85 decks
3%synergy
Mind Stone
22%inclusion19 decks85 decks
-8%synergy
Mana Vault
15%inclusion13 decks85 decks
8%synergy
Extraplanar Lens
15%inclusion13 decks85 decks
10%synergy
Throne of Eldraine
11%inclusion9 decks85 decks
0%synergy
Grim Monolith
11%inclusion9 decks85 decks
8%synergy
Sceptre of Eternal Glory
11%inclusion9 decks85 decks
1%synergy
Gilded Lotus
9.4%inclusion8 decks85 decks
4%synergy
Caged Sun
9.4%inclusion8 decks85 decks
-3%synergy
Lotus Petal
8.2%inclusion7 decks85 decks
1%synergy
Mox Diamond
7.1%inclusion6 decks85 decks
3%synergy
Thought Vessel
7.1%inclusion6 decks85 decks
-20%synergy
Nyx Lotus
5.9%inclusion5 decks85 decks
-1%synergy
Coldsteel Heart
5.9%inclusion5 decks85 decks
4%synergy
Mox Opal
5.9%inclusion5 decks85 decks
2%synergy
Lands
Swamp
85%inclusion72 decks85 decks
-10%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
40%inclusion34 decks85 decks
17%synergy
Fell the Profane
31%inclusion26 decks85 decks
12%synergy
Boggart Trawler
25%inclusion21 decks85 decks
16%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
24%inclusion20 decks85 decks
16%synergy
Myriad Landscape
22%inclusion19 decks85 decks
-4%synergy
Urza's Cave
21%inclusion18 decks85 decks
13%synergy
Snow-Covered Swamp
18%inclusion15 decks85 decks
11%synergy
Hagra Mauling
12%inclusion10 decks85 decks
7%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
8.2%inclusion7 decks85 decks
4%synergy
Prismatic Vista
7.1%inclusion6 decks85 decks
5%synergy
Demolition Field
5.9%inclusion5 decks85 decks
0%synergy
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