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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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Joo Dee, One of Many
2.3%inclusion1 decks43 decks
0%synergy
Koh, the Face Stealer
2.3%inclusion1 decks43 decks
1%synergy
Cat-Gator
1.4%inclusion1 decks70 decks
1%synergy
Purple Pentapus
1.4%inclusion1 decks70 decks
1%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Buried Alive
76%inclusion185 decks244 decks
64%synergy
Soldevi Adnate
59%inclusion144 decks244 decks
55%synergy
Altar of Dementia
59%inclusion145 decks244 decks
54%synergy
Entomb
63%inclusion154 decks244 decks
51%synergy
Noxious Gearhulk
58%inclusion142 decks244 decks
51%synergy
Viscera Seer
66%inclusion160 decks244 decks
49%synergy
Animate Dead
66%inclusion161 decks244 decks
48%synergy
Vile Entomber
53%inclusion129 decks244 decks
47%synergy
Kokusho, the Evening Star
51%inclusion125 decks244 decks
47%synergy
Disciple of Bolas
48%inclusion116 decks244 decks
43%synergy
Top Cards
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
88%inclusion215 decks244 decks
36%synergy
Crypt Ghast
74%inclusion180 decks244 decks
25%synergy
Reanimate
72%inclusion176 decks244 decks
33%synergy
Dark Ritual
68%inclusion167 decks244 decks
2%synergy
Jet Medallion
62%inclusion152 decks244 decks
2%synergy
Feed the Swarm
60%inclusion146 decks244 decks
9%synergy
Massacre Wurm
59%inclusion145 decks244 decks
42%synergy
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
59%inclusion144 decks244 decks
40%synergy
Vilis, Broker of Blood
56%inclusion136 decks244 decks
42%synergy
Plaguecrafter
55%inclusion133 decks244 decks
35%synergy
Game Changers
Demonic Tutor
36%inclusion89 decks244 decks
9%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
35%inclusion85 decks244 decks
6%synergy
Necropotence
29%inclusion71 decks244 decks
14%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
29%inclusion71 decks244 decks
8%synergy
Ancient Tomb
20%inclusion49 decks244 decks
8%synergy
Opposition Agent
11%inclusion26 decks244 decks
1%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
10%inclusion24 decks244 decks
-4%synergy
Imperial Seal
7.4%inclusion18 decks244 decks
0%synergy
Chrome Mox
7.0%inclusion17 decks244 decks
1%synergy
Mana Vault
6.1%inclusion15 decks244 decks
-1%synergy
Creatures
Solemn Simulacrum
54%inclusion132 decks244 decks
31%synergy
Accursed Marauder
45%inclusion96 decks212 decks
24%synergy
Carrion Feeder
45%inclusion109 decks244 decks
33%synergy
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
44%inclusion107 decks244 decks
34%synergy
Bog Witch
43%inclusion104 decks244 decks
41%synergy
Sheoldred, Whispering One
38%inclusion93 decks244 decks
26%synergy
Ravenous Chupacabra
37%inclusion90 decks244 decks
32%synergy
Abhorrent Overlord
36%inclusion87 decks244 decks
31%synergy
Nirkana Revenant
35%inclusion86 decks244 decks
24%synergy
Archon of Cruelty
35%inclusion86 decks244 decks
30%synergy
Blood Artist
35%inclusion85 decks244 decks
3%synergy
Stitcher's Supplier
32%inclusion78 decks244 decks
28%synergy
Grave Titan
31%inclusion76 decks244 decks
24%synergy
Meteor Golem
30%inclusion74 decks244 decks
29%synergy
Razaketh, the Foulblooded
30%inclusion73 decks244 decks
25%synergy
Syr Konrad, the Grim
29%inclusion71 decks244 decks
9%synergy
Ayara, First of Locthwain
29%inclusion71 decks244 decks
3%synergy
Sepulchral Primordial
27%inclusion67 decks244 decks
25%synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
27%inclusion67 decks244 decks
4%synergy
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
27%inclusion66 decks244 decks
19%synergy
Umbral Collar Zealot
26%inclusion21 decks80 decks
18%synergy
Sidisi, Undead Vizier
26%inclusion64 decks244 decks
22%synergy
Disciple of Griselbrand
25%inclusion62 decks244 decks
24%synergy
Doom Whisperer
23%inclusion56 decks244 decks
20%synergy
Wurmcoil Engine
23%inclusion55 decks244 decks
20%synergy
Warren Soultrader
22%inclusion47 decks212 decks
9%synergy
Mindslicer
22%inclusion54 decks244 decks
17%synergy
Boggart Trawler
21%inclusion44 decks212 decks
12%synergy
Fleshbag Marauder
20%inclusion50 decks244 decks
5%synergy
Rune-Scarred Demon
20%inclusion49 decks244 decks
15%synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
20%inclusion48 decks244 decks
4%synergy
Junji, the Midnight Sky
20%inclusion48 decks244 decks
14%synergy
Dread Presence
18%inclusion44 decks244 decks
3%synergy
Grim Haruspex
18%inclusion44 decks244 decks
9%synergy
Doomed Necromancer
18%inclusion43 decks244 decks
15%synergy
Burning-Rune Demon
18%inclusion43 decks244 decks
16%synergy
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
17%inclusion41 decks244 decks
-2%synergy
Illuminor Szeras
16%inclusion40 decks244 decks
12%synergy
Shriekmaw
16%inclusion40 decks244 decks
14%synergy
Valgavoth, Terror Eater
16%inclusion31 decks190 decks
11%synergy
Angel of Suffering
16%inclusion38 decks244 decks
14%synergy
Xiahou Dun, the One-Eyed
15%inclusion37 decks244 decks
15%synergy
Harvester of Souls
15%inclusion36 decks244 decks
8%synergy
Massacre Girl
14%inclusion34 decks244 decks
6%synergy
Balthor the Defiled
14%inclusion34 decks244 decks
12%synergy
Yahenni, Undying Partisan
14%inclusion34 decks244 decks
8%synergy
Burnished Hart
14%inclusion33 decks244 decks
6%synergy
Metamorphosis Fanatic
13%inclusion25 decks187 decks
12%synergy
Butcher of Malakir
13%inclusion32 decks244 decks
6%synergy
Skirge Familiar
13%inclusion32 decks244 decks
8%synergy
Instants
Defile
41%inclusion99 decks244 decks
3%synergy
Withering Torment
32%inclusion60 decks187 decks
1%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
32%inclusion77 decks244 decks
9%synergy
Fell the Profane
26%inclusion56 decks212 decks
8%synergy
Imp's Mischief
25%inclusion62 decks244 decks
1%synergy
Cabal Ritual
23%inclusion55 decks244 decks
5%synergy
Village Rites
22%inclusion54 decks244 decks
-2%synergy
Snuff Out
22%inclusion53 decks244 decks
9%synergy
Culling the Weak
18%inclusion43 decks244 decks
3%synergy
Bitter Triumph
17%inclusion42 decks244 decks
7%synergy
Deadly Rollick
16%inclusion40 decks244 decks
-7%synergy
Deadly Dispute
16%inclusion40 decks244 decks
-8%synergy
Infernal Grasp
15%inclusion37 decks244 decks
-10%synergy
Go for the Throat
15%inclusion36 decks244 decks
-9%synergy
Sacrifice
14%inclusion35 decks244 decks
9%synergy
Songs of the Damned
14%inclusion33 decks244 decks
8%synergy
Sudden Spoiling
13%inclusion31 decks244 decks
3%synergy
Consuming Corruption
12%inclusion25 decks212 decks
-4%synergy
Flare of Malice
12%inclusion25 decks212 decks
-1%synergy
Saw in Half
11%inclusion28 decks244 decks
4%synergy
Tragic Slip
11%inclusion26 decks244 decks
-10%synergy
Corrupted Conviction
10%inclusion25 decks244 decks
-2%synergy
Hostile Negotiations
8.6%inclusion21 decks244 decks
7%synergy
Hagra Mauling
8.2%inclusion20 decks244 decks
4%synergy
Withering Boon
8.2%inclusion20 decks244 decks
4%synergy
Black Sun's Twilight
8.2%inclusion20 decks244 decks
4%synergy
Soul Shatter
7.8%inclusion19 decks244 decks
-4%synergy
Baleful Mastery
7.8%inclusion19 decks244 decks
-2%synergy
Dismember
6.6%inclusion16 decks244 decks
-4%synergy
Force of Despair
6.1%inclusion15 decks244 decks
-2%synergy
Reckoner's Bargain
6.1%inclusion15 decks244 decks
3%synergy
Sheoldred's Edict
5.3%inclusion13 decks244 decks
-9%synergy
Stinging Study
5.3%inclusion13 decks244 decks
2%synergy
Sorceries
Victimize
50%inclusion122 decks244 decks
24%synergy
Toxic Deluge
49%inclusion120 decks244 decks
12%synergy
Living Death
44%inclusion108 decks244 decks
34%synergy
Mutilate
38%inclusion92 decks244 decks
19%synergy
Sign in Blood
36%inclusion88 decks244 decks
0%synergy
Night's Whisper
34%inclusion82 decks244 decks
9%synergy
Dread Return
30%inclusion72 decks244 decks
17%synergy
Damnation
30%inclusion72 decks244 decks
9%synergy
Exsanguinate
28%inclusion69 decks244 decks
4%synergy
Persist
23%inclusion57 decks244 decks
20%synergy
Bubbling Muck
22%inclusion53 decks244 decks
6%synergy
Read the Bones
21%inclusion51 decks244 decks
3%synergy
Unmarked Grave
19%inclusion46 decks244 decks
15%synergy
Stitch Together
17%inclusion42 decks244 decks
14%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
16%inclusion39 decks244 decks
0%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
16%inclusion39 decks244 decks
9%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
16%inclusion39 decks244 decks
3%synergy
Breach the Multiverse
16%inclusion38 decks244 decks
9%synergy
Diabolic Intent
15%inclusion36 decks244 decks
0%synergy
Syphon Mind
14%inclusion35 decks244 decks
1%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
13%inclusion22 decks172 decks
-4%synergy
Diresight
11%inclusion22 decks199 decks
8%synergy
Final Parting
11%inclusion26 decks244 decks
6%synergy
Incarnation Technique
10%inclusion25 decks244 decks
9%synergy
Exhume
10%inclusion24 decks244 decks
8%synergy
Bone Shards
9.4%inclusion23 decks244 decks
6%synergy
Decree of Pain
8.6%inclusion21 decks244 decks
3%synergy
Beseech the Queen
8.2%inclusion20 decks244 decks
2%synergy
Lively Dirge
7.9%inclusion18 decks228 decks
4%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
7.8%inclusion19 decks244 decks
-7%synergy
Unearth
7.8%inclusion19 decks244 decks
-1%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
7.4%inclusion17 decks229 decks
-5%synergy
Yawgmoth's Will
7.4%inclusion18 decks244 decks
4%synergy
Grim Tutor
7.4%inclusion18 decks244 decks
-5%synergy
Life's Finale
6.6%inclusion16 decks244 decks
6%synergy
Beacon of Unrest
6.6%inclusion16 decks244 decks
2%synergy
Ransack the Lab
6.1%inclusion15 decks244 decks
5%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Ashnod's Altar
47%inclusion114 decks244 decks
27%synergy
Lightning Greaves
42%inclusion103 decks244 decks
9%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
41%inclusion101 decks244 decks
28%synergy
Expedition Map
31%inclusion76 decks244 decks
19%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
27%inclusion65 decks244 decks
10%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
25%inclusion62 decks244 decks
-6%synergy
Skullclamp
20%inclusion49 decks244 decks
-1%synergy
Whip of Erebos
18%inclusion44 decks244 decks
7%synergy
Mesmeric Orb
17%inclusion41 decks244 decks
14%synergy
Matzalantli, the Great Door
11%inclusion28 decks244 decks
10%synergy
Bontu's Monument
8.6%inclusion21 decks244 decks
-19%synergy
Perpetual Timepiece
7.8%inclusion19 decks244 decks
6%synergy
The Darkness Crystal
6.6%inclusion7 decks106 decks
-13%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
6.6%inclusion16 decks244 decks
-2%synergy
Palantír of Orthanc
6.6%inclusion16 decks244 decks
5%synergy
Mindcrank
6.1%inclusion15 decks244 decks
1%synergy
Spawning Pit
5.7%inclusion14 decks244 decks
4%synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
5.3%inclusion13 decks244 decks
-5%synergy
Enchantments
Phyrexian Arena
42%inclusion102 decks244 decks
2%synergy
Necromancy
38%inclusion93 decks244 decks
32%synergy
Ripples of Undeath
27%inclusion57 decks212 decks
22%synergy
Dance of the Dead
20%inclusion48 decks244 decks
16%synergy
Black Market
20%inclusion48 decks244 decks
-1%synergy
Grave Pact
18%inclusion44 decks244 decks
-1%synergy
Black Market Connections
15%inclusion36 decks244 decks
-9%synergy
Cemetery Tampering
14%inclusion34 decks244 decks
12%synergy
Tortured Existence
14%inclusion34 decks244 decks
10%synergy
Out of the Tombs
13%inclusion31 decks244 decks
9%synergy
No Mercy
12%inclusion30 decks244 decks
5%synergy
Oubliette
11%inclusion27 decks244 decks
8%synergy
Dictate of Erebos
8.6%inclusion21 decks244 decks
-2%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
7.4%inclusion18 decks244 decks
-10%synergy
Font of Agonies
7.4%inclusion18 decks244 decks
3%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
7.4%inclusion18 decks244 decks
-3%synergy
Greed
6.6%inclusion16 decks244 decks
-1%synergy
Contamination
6.6%inclusion16 decks244 decks
3%synergy
Strands of Night
5.3%inclusion13 decks244 decks
5%synergy
Oppression
5.3%inclusion13 decks244 decks
-2%synergy
Virtue of Persistence
5.3%inclusion13 decks244 decks
0%synergy
Planeswalkers
Liliana of the Dark Realms
16%inclusion39 decks244 decks
2%synergy
Utility Lands
Cabal Coffers
75%inclusion183 decks244 decks
20%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
55%inclusion134 decks244 decks
17%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
49%inclusion120 decks244 decks
25%synergy
Bojuka Bog
48%inclusion117 decks244 decks
1%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
45%inclusion110 decks244 decks
15%synergy
Cabal Stronghold
40%inclusion98 decks244 decks
5%synergy
High Market
36%inclusion89 decks244 decks
30%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
29%inclusion70 decks244 decks
13%synergy
Castle Locthwain
26%inclusion63 decks244 decks
8%synergy
Crypt of Agadeem
25%inclusion61 decks244 decks
14%synergy
War Room
21%inclusion52 decks244 decks
5%synergy
Witch's Cottage
20%inclusion48 decks244 decks
-5%synergy
Deserted Temple
20%inclusion48 decks244 decks
15%synergy
Thespian's Stage
18%inclusion43 decks244 decks
12%synergy
Geier Reach Sanitarium
17%inclusion42 decks244 decks
6%synergy
Barren Moor
15%inclusion37 decks244 decks
5%synergy
Spymaster's Vault
14%inclusion29 decks212 decks
4%synergy
Strip Mine
12%inclusion30 decks244 decks
9%synergy
Lake of the Dead
12%inclusion29 decks244 decks
7%synergy
Volrath's Stronghold
11%inclusion27 decks244 decks
7%synergy
Vesuva
11%inclusion26 decks244 decks
8%synergy
Tomb Fortress
10%inclusion24 decks244 decks
5%synergy
Command Beacon
9.4%inclusion23 decks244 decks
1%synergy
Mortuary Mire
9.0%inclusion22 decks244 decks
-4%synergy
Reliquary Tower
9.0%inclusion22 decks244 decks
-22%synergy
Urza's Saga
7.8%inclusion19 decks244 decks
0%synergy
Ghost Quarter
7.8%inclusion19 decks244 decks
5%synergy
Susur Secundi, Void Altar
7.5%inclusion6 decks80 decks
0%synergy
Rogue's Passage
5.7%inclusion14 decks244 decks
-13%synergy
Memorial to Folly
5.3%inclusion13 decks244 decks
2%synergy
Buried Ruin
5.3%inclusion13 decks244 decks
0%synergy
Polluted Mire
5.3%inclusion13 decks244 decks
1%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
91%inclusion222 decks244 decks
5%synergy
Arcane Signet
72%inclusion176 decks244 decks
10%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
33%inclusion81 decks244 decks
10%synergy
Mind Stone
31%inclusion75 decks244 decks
0%synergy
Fellwar Stone
30%inclusion72 decks244 decks
15%synergy
The Soul Stone
25%inclusion19 decks75 decks
12%synergy
Caged Sun
16%inclusion40 decks244 decks
4%synergy
Sceptre of Eternal Glory
11%inclusion26 decks244 decks
1%synergy
Extraplanar Lens
11%inclusion26 decks244 decks
6%synergy
Commander's Sphere
8.6%inclusion21 decks244 decks
-1%synergy
Nyx Lotus
7.8%inclusion19 decks244 decks
1%synergy
Thought Vessel
7.4%inclusion18 decks244 decks
-20%synergy
Gilded Lotus
7.4%inclusion18 decks244 decks
2%synergy
Throne of Eldraine
5.7%inclusion14 decks244 decks
-5%synergy
Thran Dynamo
5.7%inclusion14 decks244 decks
0%synergy
Lands
Swamp
87%inclusion213 decks244 decks
-8%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
32%inclusion77 decks244 decks
9%synergy
Myriad Landscape
30%inclusion72 decks244 decks
3%synergy
Fell the Profane
26%inclusion56 decks212 decks
8%synergy
Boggart Trawler
21%inclusion44 decks212 decks
12%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
16%inclusion39 decks244 decks
9%synergy
Snow-Covered Swamp
15%inclusion36 decks244 decks
8%synergy
Urza's Cave
15%inclusion32 decks218 decks
6%synergy
Hagra Mauling
8.2%inclusion20 decks244 decks
4%synergy
Demolition Field
6.1%inclusion15 decks244 decks
1%synergy
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