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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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Purple Pentapus
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
8%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Buried Alive
96%inclusion23 decks24 decks
84%synergy
Entomb
96%inclusion23 decks24 decks
84%synergy
Kokusho, the Evening Star
83%inclusion20 decks24 decks
79%synergy
Soldevi Adnate
79%inclusion19 decks24 decks
75%synergy
Altar of Dementia
79%inclusion19 decks24 decks
74%synergy
Animate Dead
88%inclusion21 decks24 decks
70%synergy
Bog Witch
71%inclusion17 decks24 decks
69%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
92%inclusion22 decks24 decks
68%synergy
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
79%inclusion19 decks24 decks
61%synergy
Plaguecrafter
79%inclusion19 decks24 decks
59%synergy
Top Cards
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
92%inclusion22 decks24 decks
40%synergy
Reanimate
92%inclusion22 decks24 decks
53%synergy
Crypt Ghast
88%inclusion21 decks24 decks
39%synergy
Jet Medallion
79%inclusion19 decks24 decks
19%synergy
Dark Ritual
75%inclusion18 decks24 decks
9%synergy
Viscera Seer
75%inclusion18 decks24 decks
58%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
71%inclusion17 decks24 decks
58%synergy
Massacre Wurm
67%inclusion16 decks24 decks
49%synergy
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
67%inclusion16 decks24 decks
56%synergy
Toxic Deluge
67%inclusion16 decks24 decks
29%synergy
Game Changers
Demonic Tutor
88%inclusion21 decks24 decks
60%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
83%inclusion20 decks24 decks
62%synergy
Ancient Tomb
79%inclusion19 decks24 decks
67%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
58%inclusion14 decks24 decks
29%synergy
Necropotence
54%inclusion13 decks24 decks
39%synergy
Imperial Seal
50%inclusion12 decks24 decks
43%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
42%inclusion10 decks24 decks
28%synergy
Chrome Mox
38%inclusion9 decks24 decks
31%synergy
Opposition Agent
25%inclusion6 decks24 decks
15%synergy
Grim Monolith
21%inclusion5 decks24 decks
18%synergy
Creatures
Solemn Simulacrum
58%inclusion14 decks24 decks
35%synergy
Accursed Marauder
57%inclusion13 decks23 decks
36%synergy
Razaketh, the Foulblooded
54%inclusion13 decks24 decks
49%synergy
Sidisi, Undead Vizier
54%inclusion13 decks24 decks
50%synergy
Vilis, Broker of Blood
54%inclusion13 decks24 decks
40%synergy
Carrion Feeder
54%inclusion13 decks24 decks
43%synergy
Xiahou Dun, the One-Eyed
50%inclusion12 decks24 decks
50%synergy
Noxious Gearhulk
50%inclusion12 decks24 decks
43%synergy
Vile Entomber
46%inclusion11 decks24 decks
40%synergy
Ayara, First of Locthwain
42%inclusion10 decks24 decks
16%synergy
Nirkana Revenant
42%inclusion10 decks24 decks
30%synergy
Mindslicer
42%inclusion10 decks24 decks
37%synergy
Archon of Cruelty
42%inclusion10 decks24 decks
36%synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
38%inclusion9 decks24 decks
22%synergy
Boggart Trawler
35%inclusion8 decks23 decks
26%synergy
Warren Soultrader
35%inclusion8 decks23 decks
22%synergy
Sheoldred, Whispering One
33%inclusion8 decks24 decks
21%synergy
Hoarding Broodlord
29%inclusion7 decks24 decks
25%synergy
Blood Artist
29%inclusion7 decks24 decks
-2%synergy
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
29%inclusion7 decks24 decks
21%synergy
Stitcher's Supplier
29%inclusion7 decks24 decks
25%synergy
Disciple of Bolas
29%inclusion7 decks24 decks
24%synergy
Balthor the Defiled
29%inclusion7 decks24 decks
27%synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
25%inclusion6 decks24 decks
2%synergy
Junji, the Midnight Sky
25%inclusion6 decks24 decks
20%synergy
Sheoldred
25%inclusion6 decks24 decks
18%synergy
Umbral Collar Zealot
23%inclusion3 decks13 decks
15%synergy
Valgavoth, Terror Eater
23%inclusion5 decks22 decks
17%synergy
Abhorrent Overlord
21%inclusion5 decks24 decks
16%synergy
Syr Konrad, the Grim
21%inclusion5 decks24 decks
0%synergy
Disciple of Griselbrand
21%inclusion5 decks24 decks
20%synergy
Necrotic Ooze
21%inclusion5 decks24 decks
16%synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
21%inclusion5 decks24 decks
6%synergy
Overeager Apprentice
21%inclusion5 decks24 decks
20%synergy
Wurmcoil Engine
21%inclusion5 decks24 decks
19%synergy
Meteor Golem
21%inclusion5 decks24 decks
19%synergy
Grave Titan
21%inclusion5 decks24 decks
14%synergy
Gravecrawler
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
3%synergy
Rune-Scarred Demon
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
12%synergy
Walking Ballista
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
15%synergy
Ravenous Chupacabra
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
12%synergy
Burning-Rune Demon
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
15%synergy
Metamorphosis Fanatic
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
12%synergy
Illuminor Szeras
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
8%synergy
Phyrexian Devourer
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
12%synergy
Dimir House Guard
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
9%synergy
Phyrexian Obliterator
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
1%synergy
Doom Whisperer
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
9%synergy
Putrid Imp
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
12%synergy
Grim Haruspex
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
3%synergy
Instants
Imp's Mischief
58%inclusion14 decks24 decks
35%synergy
Withering Torment
50%inclusion11 decks22 decks
18%synergy
Defile
46%inclusion11 decks24 decks
8%synergy
Snuff Out
38%inclusion9 decks24 decks
25%synergy
Flare of Malice
30%inclusion7 decks23 decks
18%synergy
Culling the Weak
29%inclusion7 decks24 decks
14%synergy
Fell the Profane
26%inclusion6 decks23 decks
7%synergy
Sacrifice
25%inclusion6 decks24 decks
20%synergy
Bitter Triumph
25%inclusion6 decks24 decks
15%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
25%inclusion6 decks24 decks
3%synergy
Saw in Half
25%inclusion6 decks24 decks
17%synergy
Deadly Rollick
21%inclusion5 decks24 decks
-3%synergy
Force of Despair
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
5%synergy
Songs of the Damned
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
7%synergy
Cabal Ritual
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
-5%synergy
Dismember
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
1%synergy
Consuming Corruption
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
-7%synergy
Village Rites
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
-16%synergy
Darkness
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
-1%synergy
Baleful Mastery
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
-1%synergy
Hostile Negotiations
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
7%synergy
Archenemy's Charm
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
-1%synergy
Sorceries
Damnation
67%inclusion16 decks24 decks
46%synergy
Feed the Swarm
54%inclusion13 decks24 decks
3%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
46%inclusion11 decks24 decks
39%synergy
Yawgmoth's Will
42%inclusion10 decks24 decks
38%synergy
Sign in Blood
38%inclusion9 decks24 decks
1%synergy
Bubbling Muck
29%inclusion7 decks24 decks
14%synergy
Night's Whisper
29%inclusion7 decks24 decks
5%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
25%inclusion6 decks24 decks
9%synergy
Exsanguinate
25%inclusion6 decks24 decks
1%synergy
Living Death
25%inclusion6 decks24 decks
15%synergy
Diabolic Intent
21%inclusion5 decks24 decks
6%synergy
Unmarked Grave
21%inclusion5 decks24 decks
17%synergy
Victimize
21%inclusion5 decks24 decks
-5%synergy
Mutilate
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
-2%synergy
Incarnation Technique
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
11%synergy
Persist
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
9%synergy
Read the Bones
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
-6%synergy
Stitch Together
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
10%synergy
Grim Tutor
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
1%synergy
Breach the Multiverse
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
6%synergy
All Hallow's Eve
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
12%synergy
Diresight
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
6%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
-4%synergy
Black Sun's Zenith
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
2%synergy
Syphon Mind
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
-5%synergy
Afterlife from the Loam
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
5%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Lightning Greaves
58%inclusion14 decks24 decks
25%synergy
Expedition Map
46%inclusion11 decks24 decks
33%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
42%inclusion10 decks24 decks
22%synergy
Mesmeric Orb
21%inclusion5 decks24 decks
18%synergy
The One Ring
21%inclusion5 decks24 decks
11%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
4%synergy
Palantír of Orthanc
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
10%synergy
Anvil of Bogardan
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
10%synergy
Matzalantli, the Great Door
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
7%synergy
Perpetual Timepiece
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
6%synergy
Whip of Erebos
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
-2%synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
-2%synergy
Skullclamp
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
-13%synergy
Agatha's Soul Cauldron
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
8%synergy
Memory Jar
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
7%synergy
The Darkness Crystal
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
-13%synergy
Enchantments
Necromancy
58%inclusion14 decks24 decks
52%synergy
Ripples of Undeath
35%inclusion8 decks23 decks
30%synergy
Dance of the Dead
33%inclusion8 decks24 decks
30%synergy
Chains of Mephistopheles
29%inclusion7 decks24 decks
28%synergy
Grave Pact
25%inclusion6 decks24 decks
6%synergy
Contamination
21%inclusion5 decks24 decks
17%synergy
Oubliette
21%inclusion5 decks24 decks
18%synergy
Black Market Connections
21%inclusion5 decks24 decks
-2%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
21%inclusion5 decks24 decks
-19%synergy
No Mercy
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
9%synergy
Dictate of Erebos
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
2%synergy
Tortured Existence
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
8%synergy
Bitterblossom
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
0%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
-9%synergy
Black Market
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
-13%synergy
Out of the Tombs
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
5%synergy
Mortuary
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
8%synergy
Koskun Falls
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
8%synergy
Oppression
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
1%synergy
Planeswalkers
Liliana of the Dark Realms
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
3%synergy
Liliana Vess
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
5%synergy
Utility Lands
Cabal Coffers
96%inclusion23 decks24 decks
41%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
96%inclusion23 decks24 decks
58%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
88%inclusion21 decks24 decks
58%synergy
Lake of the Dead
63%inclusion15 decks24 decks
57%synergy
Deserted Temple
50%inclusion12 decks24 decks
46%synergy
High Market
46%inclusion11 decks24 decks
39%synergy
Bojuka Bog
42%inclusion10 decks24 decks
-5%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
42%inclusion10 decks24 decks
26%synergy
Urza's Saga
33%inclusion8 decks24 decks
25%synergy
Volrath's Stronghold
33%inclusion8 decks24 decks
30%synergy
Strip Mine
33%inclusion8 decks24 decks
30%synergy
Geier Reach Sanitarium
29%inclusion7 decks24 decks
18%synergy
Castle Locthwain
29%inclusion7 decks24 decks
12%synergy
Cabal Stronghold
25%inclusion6 decks24 decks
-11%synergy
Vesuva
25%inclusion6 decks24 decks
22%synergy
War Room
25%inclusion6 decks24 decks
8%synergy
Bazaar of Baghdad
21%inclusion5 decks24 decks
21%synergy
Command Beacon
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
8%synergy
Thespian's Stage
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
11%synergy
Susur Secundi, Void Altar
15%inclusion2 decks13 decks
8%synergy
Wasteland
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
11%synergy
Crypt of Agadeem
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
2%synergy
Spymaster's Vault
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
-1%synergy
Midgar, City of Mako
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
-6%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
100%inclusion24 decks24 decks
14%synergy
Arcane Signet
75%inclusion18 decks24 decks
13%synergy
The Soul Stone
50%inclusion6 decks12 decks
37%synergy
Fellwar Stone
29%inclusion7 decks24 decks
14%synergy
Mind Stone
25%inclusion6 decks24 decks
-6%synergy
Lion's Eye Diamond
21%inclusion5 decks24 decks
19%synergy
Mana Vault
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
10%synergy
Mox Diamond
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
13%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
-11%synergy
Caged Sun
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
-4%synergy
Jeweled Lotus
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
6%synergy
Mana Crypt
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
6%synergy
Lotus Petal
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
1%synergy
Throne of Eldraine
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
-2%synergy
Extraplanar Lens
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
3%synergy
Lands
Swamp
83%inclusion20 decks24 decks
-11%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
46%inclusion11 decks24 decks
39%synergy
Boggart Trawler
35%inclusion8 decks23 decks
26%synergy
Fell the Profane
26%inclusion6 decks23 decks
7%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
25%inclusion6 decks24 decks
3%synergy
Urza's Cave
22%inclusion5 decks23 decks
13%synergy
Snow-Covered Swamp
21%inclusion5 decks24 decks
14%synergy
Myriad Landscape
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
-14%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
5%synergy
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