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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
2.9%inclusion1 decks34 decks
1%synergy
Koh, the Face Stealer
2.9%inclusion1 decks34 decks
1%synergy
Cat-Gator
1.6%inclusion1 decks63 decks
1%synergy
Purple Pentapus
1.6%inclusion1 decks63 decks
1%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Buried Alive
74%inclusion184 decks247 decks
63%synergy
Altar of Dementia
61%inclusion150 decks247 decks
55%synergy
Soldevi Adnate
59%inclusion145 decks247 decks
55%synergy
Noxious Gearhulk
60%inclusion147 decks247 decks
52%synergy
Entomb
62%inclusion153 decks247 decks
50%synergy
Viscera Seer
66%inclusion163 decks247 decks
49%synergy
Kokusho, the Evening Star
52%inclusion128 decks247 decks
48%synergy
Vile Entomber
53%inclusion130 decks247 decks
47%synergy
Animate Dead
65%inclusion160 decks247 decks
47%synergy
Massacre Wurm
60%inclusion149 decks247 decks
43%synergy
Top Cards
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
88%inclusion218 decks247 decks
36%synergy
Crypt Ghast
74%inclusion183 decks247 decks
26%synergy
Reanimate
71%inclusion175 decks247 decks
32%synergy
Dark Ritual
68%inclusion167 decks247 decks
1%synergy
Jet Medallion
61%inclusion151 decks247 decks
1%synergy
Feed the Swarm
60%inclusion147 decks247 decks
8%synergy
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
59%inclusion145 decks247 decks
40%synergy
Vilis, Broker of Blood
55%inclusion136 decks247 decks
41%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
55%inclusion135 decks247 decks
31%synergy
Plaguecrafter
54%inclusion134 decks247 decks
34%synergy
Game Changers
Demonic Tutor
35%inclusion86 decks247 decks
7%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
34%inclusion85 decks247 decks
5%synergy
Necropotence
28%inclusion69 decks247 decks
13%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
27%inclusion67 decks247 decks
5%synergy
Ancient Tomb
19%inclusion47 decks247 decks
7%synergy
Opposition Agent
10%inclusion25 decks247 decks
0%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
9.3%inclusion23 decks247 decks
-4%synergy
Imperial Seal
6.9%inclusion17 decks247 decks
0%synergy
Chrome Mox
6.5%inclusion16 decks247 decks
0%synergy
Mana Vault
5.7%inclusion14 decks247 decks
-1%synergy
Creatures
Disciple of Bolas
47%inclusion115 decks247 decks
42%synergy
Accursed Marauder
46%inclusion96 decks208 decks
25%synergy
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
45%inclusion111 decks247 decks
35%synergy
Carrion Feeder
44%inclusion108 decks247 decks
33%synergy
Bog Witch
42%inclusion104 decks247 decks
40%synergy
Sheoldred, Whispering One
38%inclusion95 decks247 decks
26%synergy
Ravenous Chupacabra
37%inclusion91 decks247 decks
32%synergy
Abhorrent Overlord
36%inclusion88 decks247 decks
31%synergy
Blood Artist
35%inclusion87 decks247 decks
4%synergy
Nirkana Revenant
35%inclusion87 decks247 decks
24%synergy
Archon of Cruelty
34%inclusion85 decks247 decks
29%synergy
Stitcher's Supplier
32%inclusion80 decks247 decks
28%synergy
Meteor Golem
32%inclusion78 decks247 decks
30%synergy
Grave Titan
30%inclusion75 decks247 decks
23%synergy
Ayara, First of Locthwain
30%inclusion74 decks247 decks
4%synergy
Syr Konrad, the Grim
29%inclusion72 decks247 decks
9%synergy
Razaketh, the Foulblooded
29%inclusion71 decks247 decks
23%synergy
Umbral Collar Zealot
28%inclusion21 decks74 decks
20%synergy
Sepulchral Primordial
28%inclusion69 decks247 decks
25%synergy
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
28%inclusion69 decks247 decks
20%synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
27%inclusion67 decks247 decks
4%synergy
Sidisi, Undead Vizier
26%inclusion64 decks247 decks
22%synergy
Disciple of Griselbrand
26%inclusion63 decks247 decks
25%synergy
Doom Whisperer
24%inclusion60 decks247 decks
21%synergy
Warren Soultrader
22%inclusion47 decks209 decks
10%synergy
Wurmcoil Engine
22%inclusion55 decks247 decks
20%synergy
Mindslicer
22%inclusion55 decks247 decks
17%synergy
Boggart Trawler
21%inclusion44 decks208 decks
12%synergy
Fleshbag Marauder
21%inclusion51 decks247 decks
5%synergy
Rune-Scarred Demon
20%inclusion50 decks247 decks
16%synergy
Junji, the Midnight Sky
20%inclusion49 decks247 decks
15%synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
19%inclusion47 decks247 decks
3%synergy
Grim Haruspex
19%inclusion47 decks247 decks
10%synergy
Burning-Rune Demon
18%inclusion45 decks247 decks
17%synergy
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
18%inclusion44 decks247 decks
-1%synergy
Doomed Necromancer
17%inclusion43 decks247 decks
15%synergy
Dread Presence
17%inclusion43 decks247 decks
2%synergy
Valgavoth, Terror Eater
17%inclusion31 decks185 decks
11%synergy
Illuminor Szeras
16%inclusion40 decks247 decks
12%synergy
Shriekmaw
16%inclusion40 decks247 decks
13%synergy
Harvester of Souls
16%inclusion39 decks247 decks
9%synergy
Angel of Suffering
15%inclusion38 decks247 decks
14%synergy
Xiahou Dun, the One-Eyed
15%inclusion36 decks247 decks
14%synergy
Yahenni, Undying Partisan
14%inclusion35 decks247 decks
8%synergy
Burnished Hart
14%inclusion34 decks247 decks
6%synergy
Balthor the Defiled
14%inclusion34 decks247 decks
11%synergy
Massacre Girl
14%inclusion34 decks247 decks
6%synergy
Metamorphosis Fanatic
14%inclusion25 decks182 decks
12%synergy
Butcher of Malakir
13%inclusion33 decks247 decks
6%synergy
Skirge Familiar
13%inclusion32 decks247 decks
8%synergy
Instants
Defile
40%inclusion99 decks247 decks
2%synergy
Withering Torment
32%inclusion59 decks182 decks
1%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
32%inclusion78 decks247 decks
9%synergy
Fell the Profane
26%inclusion55 decks209 decks
8%synergy
Imp's Mischief
26%inclusion63 decks247 decks
2%synergy
Village Rites
22%inclusion55 decks247 decks
-2%synergy
Cabal Ritual
22%inclusion54 decks247 decks
4%synergy
Snuff Out
20%inclusion50 decks247 decks
8%synergy
Bitter Triumph
18%inclusion44 decks247 decks
8%synergy
Deadly Dispute
17%inclusion42 decks247 decks
-7%synergy
Culling the Weak
16%inclusion40 decks247 decks
1%synergy
Deadly Rollick
15%inclusion38 decks247 decks
-8%synergy
Infernal Grasp
15%inclusion38 decks247 decks
-10%synergy
Go for the Throat
15%inclusion37 decks247 decks
-8%synergy
Songs of the Damned
14%inclusion35 decks247 decks
9%synergy
Sacrifice
14%inclusion34 decks247 decks
9%synergy
Sudden Spoiling
13%inclusion31 decks247 decks
3%synergy
Consuming Corruption
13%inclusion26 decks208 decks
-4%synergy
Flare of Malice
11%inclusion24 decks209 decks
-1%synergy
Saw in Half
11%inclusion27 decks247 decks
3%synergy
Tragic Slip
11%inclusion27 decks247 decks
-10%synergy
Corrupted Conviction
10%inclusion24 decks247 decks
-2%synergy
Black Sun's Twilight
8.9%inclusion22 decks247 decks
5%synergy
Hagra Mauling
8.9%inclusion22 decks247 decks
4%synergy
Hostile Negotiations
8.9%inclusion22 decks247 decks
8%synergy
Withering Boon
8.1%inclusion20 decks247 decks
4%synergy
Soul Shatter
7.7%inclusion19 decks247 decks
-5%synergy
Baleful Mastery
7.7%inclusion19 decks247 decks
-2%synergy
Dismember
7.3%inclusion18 decks247 decks
-4%synergy
Reckoner's Bargain
6.9%inclusion17 decks247 decks
4%synergy
Force of Despair
6.1%inclusion15 decks247 decks
-2%synergy
Stinging Study
5.7%inclusion14 decks247 decks
3%synergy
Sheoldred's Edict
5.3%inclusion13 decks247 decks
-9%synergy
Sorceries
Victimize
49%inclusion122 decks247 decks
24%synergy
Toxic Deluge
49%inclusion121 decks247 decks
12%synergy
Living Death
44%inclusion109 decks247 decks
34%synergy
Mutilate
38%inclusion95 decks247 decks
19%synergy
Sign in Blood
37%inclusion92 decks247 decks
1%synergy
Night's Whisper
34%inclusion85 decks247 decks
10%synergy
Dread Return
30%inclusion73 decks247 decks
17%synergy
Damnation
30%inclusion73 decks247 decks
9%synergy
Exsanguinate
28%inclusion69 decks247 decks
4%synergy
Persist
23%inclusion58 decks247 decks
20%synergy
Read the Bones
22%inclusion55 decks247 decks
4%synergy
Bubbling Muck
21%inclusion53 decks247 decks
6%synergy
Unmarked Grave
19%inclusion46 decks247 decks
14%synergy
Stitch Together
19%inclusion46 decks247 decks
16%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
16%inclusion40 decks247 decks
4%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
16%inclusion39 decks247 decks
9%synergy
Breach the Multiverse
16%inclusion39 decks247 decks
9%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
15%inclusion38 decks247 decks
-1%synergy
Syphon Mind
14%inclusion35 decks247 decks
1%synergy
Diabolic Intent
14%inclusion34 decks247 decks
-1%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
13%inclusion22 decks167 decks
-4%synergy
Diresight
11%inclusion22 decks195 decks
8%synergy
Final Parting
11%inclusion27 decks247 decks
6%synergy
Incarnation Technique
10%inclusion25 decks247 decks
9%synergy
Bone Shards
9.3%inclusion23 decks247 decks
6%synergy
Exhume
9.3%inclusion23 decks247 decks
7%synergy
Beseech the Queen
8.9%inclusion22 decks247 decks
3%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
8.5%inclusion21 decks247 decks
-6%synergy
Decree of Pain
8.5%inclusion21 decks247 decks
3%synergy
Lively Dirge
7.9%inclusion18 decks227 decks
4%synergy
Unearth
7.7%inclusion19 decks247 decks
-1%synergy
Grim Tutor
7.7%inclusion19 decks247 decks
-4%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
7.5%inclusion17 decks228 decks
-5%synergy
Life's Finale
6.9%inclusion17 decks247 decks
6%synergy
Yawgmoth's Will
6.9%inclusion17 decks247 decks
4%synergy
Beacon of Unrest
6.5%inclusion16 decks247 decks
2%synergy
Ransack the Lab
6.1%inclusion15 decks247 decks
5%synergy
Dark Deal
5.3%inclusion13 decks247 decks
-6%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Ashnod's Altar
48%inclusion119 decks247 decks
29%synergy
Lightning Greaves
43%inclusion106 decks247 decks
9%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
42%inclusion103 decks247 decks
29%synergy
Expedition Map
32%inclusion79 decks247 decks
19%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
28%inclusion68 decks247 decks
11%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
27%inclusion67 decks247 decks
-4%synergy
Whip of Erebos
20%inclusion49 decks247 decks
9%synergy
Skullclamp
19%inclusion48 decks247 decks
-2%synergy
Mesmeric Orb
18%inclusion44 decks247 decks
15%synergy
Matzalantli, the Great Door
11%inclusion27 decks247 decks
10%synergy
Bontu's Monument
8.9%inclusion22 decks247 decks
-19%synergy
Perpetual Timepiece
7.7%inclusion19 decks247 decks
6%synergy
The Darkness Crystal
7.0%inclusion7 decks100 decks
-13%synergy
Palantír of Orthanc
6.5%inclusion16 decks247 decks
4%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
6.1%inclusion15 decks247 decks
-2%synergy
Mindcrank
6.1%inclusion15 decks247 decks
0%synergy
Spawning Pit
5.7%inclusion14 decks247 decks
4%synergy
Enchantments
Phyrexian Arena
43%inclusion105 decks247 decks
2%synergy
Necromancy
37%inclusion91 decks247 decks
31%synergy
Ripples of Undeath
27%inclusion56 decks209 decks
22%synergy
Black Market
20%inclusion50 decks247 decks
-1%synergy
Grave Pact
19%inclusion47 decks247 decks
0%synergy
Dance of the Dead
19%inclusion46 decks247 decks
15%synergy
Black Market Connections
15%inclusion37 decks247 decks
-8%synergy
Cemetery Tampering
14%inclusion34 decks247 decks
12%synergy
Tortured Existence
13%inclusion33 decks247 decks
9%synergy
Out of the Tombs
12%inclusion30 decks247 decks
9%synergy
No Mercy
12%inclusion30 decks247 decks
5%synergy
Oubliette
11%inclusion27 decks247 decks
8%synergy
Dictate of Erebos
10%inclusion24 decks247 decks
-1%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
7.7%inclusion19 decks247 decks
-3%synergy
Font of Agonies
7.7%inclusion19 decks247 decks
3%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
7.3%inclusion18 decks247 decks
-10%synergy
Greed
6.5%inclusion16 decks247 decks
-1%synergy
Contamination
6.5%inclusion16 decks247 decks
3%synergy
Strands of Night
6.1%inclusion15 decks247 decks
5%synergy
Oppression
6.1%inclusion15 decks247 decks
-2%synergy
Virtue of Persistence
5.7%inclusion14 decks247 decks
0%synergy
Planeswalkers
Liliana of the Dark Realms
15%inclusion38 decks247 decks
1%synergy
Utility Lands
Cabal Coffers
74%inclusion183 decks247 decks
19%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
54%inclusion133 decks247 decks
16%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
49%inclusion121 decks247 decks
25%synergy
Bojuka Bog
48%inclusion119 decks247 decks
1%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
45%inclusion111 decks247 decks
15%synergy
Cabal Stronghold
40%inclusion99 decks247 decks
4%synergy
High Market
37%inclusion92 decks247 decks
31%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
29%inclusion72 decks247 decks
13%synergy
Crypt of Agadeem
26%inclusion65 decks247 decks
16%synergy
Castle Locthwain
26%inclusion64 decks247 decks
8%synergy
War Room
21%inclusion51 decks247 decks
4%synergy
Witch's Cottage
20%inclusion50 decks247 decks
-4%synergy
Deserted Temple
19%inclusion47 decks247 decks
15%synergy
Thespian's Stage
18%inclusion44 decks247 decks
12%synergy
Geier Reach Sanitarium
17%inclusion43 decks247 decks
6%synergy
Barren Moor
15%inclusion38 decks247 decks
5%synergy
Spymaster's Vault
14%inclusion29 decks209 decks
4%synergy
Strip Mine
12%inclusion29 decks247 decks
9%synergy
Volrath's Stronghold
11%inclusion27 decks247 decks
7%synergy
Lake of the Dead
11%inclusion27 decks247 decks
6%synergy
Vesuva
11%inclusion26 decks247 decks
8%synergy
Tomb Fortress
10%inclusion24 decks247 decks
5%synergy
Reliquary Tower
10%inclusion24 decks247 decks
-22%synergy
Mortuary Mire
9.3%inclusion23 decks247 decks
-4%synergy
Command Beacon
8.9%inclusion22 decks247 decks
1%synergy
Ghost Quarter
8.5%inclusion21 decks247 decks
6%synergy
Urza's Saga
6.9%inclusion17 decks247 decks
-1%synergy
Susur Secundi, Void Altar
6.8%inclusion5 decks74 decks
-1%synergy
Rogue's Passage
5.7%inclusion14 decks247 decks
-13%synergy
Buried Ruin
5.7%inclusion14 decks247 decks
0%synergy
Polluted Mire
5.3%inclusion13 decks247 decks
1%synergy
Memorial to Folly
5.3%inclusion13 decks247 decks
2%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
91%inclusion224 decks247 decks
4%synergy
Arcane Signet
72%inclusion177 decks247 decks
9%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
33%inclusion82 decks247 decks
10%synergy
Mind Stone
31%inclusion77 decks247 decks
0%synergy
Fellwar Stone
29%inclusion71 decks247 decks
14%synergy
The Soul Stone
25%inclusion17 decks69 decks
12%synergy
Caged Sun
17%inclusion42 decks247 decks
5%synergy
Extraplanar Lens
11%inclusion26 decks247 decks
5%synergy
Sceptre of Eternal Glory
11%inclusion26 decks247 decks
1%synergy
Commander's Sphere
8.5%inclusion21 decks247 decks
-1%synergy
Thought Vessel
8.1%inclusion20 decks247 decks
-19%synergy
Nyx Lotus
7.7%inclusion19 decks247 decks
1%synergy
Gilded Lotus
6.9%inclusion17 decks247 decks
1%synergy
Throne of Eldraine
6.5%inclusion16 decks247 decks
-4%synergy
Thran Dynamo
5.7%inclusion14 decks247 decks
0%synergy
Lands
Swamp
88%inclusion217 decks247 decks
-7%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
32%inclusion78 decks247 decks
9%synergy
Myriad Landscape
31%inclusion76 decks247 decks
4%synergy
Fell the Profane
26%inclusion55 decks209 decks
8%synergy
Boggart Trawler
21%inclusion44 decks208 decks
12%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
16%inclusion39 decks247 decks
9%synergy
Snow-Covered Swamp
15%inclusion36 decks247 decks
8%synergy
Urza's Cave
14%inclusion31 decks215 decks
6%synergy
Hagra Mauling
8.9%inclusion22 decks247 decks
4%synergy
Demolition Field
6.5%inclusion16 decks247 decks
1%synergy
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