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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
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Buried Alive
96%inclusion23 decks24 decks
84%synergy
Entomb
96%inclusion23 decks24 decks
84%synergy
Kokusho, the Evening Star
79%inclusion19 decks24 decks
75%synergy
Soldevi Adnate
75%inclusion18 decks24 decks
71%synergy
Altar of Dementia
75%inclusion18 decks24 decks
70%synergy
Animate Dead
83%inclusion20 decks24 decks
66%synergy
Bog Witch
67%inclusion16 decks24 decks
65%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
88%inclusion21 decks24 decks
64%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
88%inclusion21 decks24 decks
58%synergy
Lake of the Dead
63%inclusion15 decks24 decks
57%synergy
Top Cards
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
92%inclusion22 decks24 decks
40%synergy
Reanimate
92%inclusion22 decks24 decks
53%synergy
Crypt Ghast
83%inclusion20 decks24 decks
35%synergy
Plaguecrafter
75%inclusion18 decks24 decks
55%synergy
Dark Ritual
75%inclusion18 decks24 decks
9%synergy
Jet Medallion
75%inclusion18 decks24 decks
15%synergy
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
75%inclusion18 decks24 decks
56%synergy
Viscera Seer
71%inclusion17 decks24 decks
54%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
67%inclusion16 decks24 decks
54%synergy
Necromancy
63%inclusion15 decks24 decks
56%synergy
Game Changers
Demonic Tutor
88%inclusion21 decks24 decks
60%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
83%inclusion20 decks24 decks
61%synergy
Ancient Tomb
75%inclusion18 decks24 decks
63%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
58%inclusion14 decks24 decks
29%synergy
Imperial Seal
50%inclusion12 decks24 decks
43%synergy
Necropotence
50%inclusion12 decks24 decks
35%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
42%inclusion10 decks24 decks
28%synergy
Chrome Mox
33%inclusion8 decks24 decks
27%synergy
Opposition Agent
25%inclusion6 decks24 decks
15%synergy
Grim Monolith
21%inclusion5 decks24 decks
18%synergy
Creatures
Massacre Wurm
63%inclusion15 decks24 decks
45%synergy
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
63%inclusion15 decks24 decks
52%synergy
Accursed Marauder
55%inclusion12 decks22 decks
34%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
54%inclusion13 decks24 decks
30%synergy
Sidisi, Undead Vizier
54%inclusion13 decks24 decks
50%synergy
Carrion Feeder
54%inclusion13 decks24 decks
43%synergy
Razaketh, the Foulblooded
50%inclusion12 decks24 decks
45%synergy
Vilis, Broker of Blood
50%inclusion12 decks24 decks
36%synergy
Xiahou Dun, the One-Eyed
50%inclusion12 decks24 decks
50%synergy
Noxious Gearhulk
46%inclusion11 decks24 decks
39%synergy
Vile Entomber
42%inclusion10 decks24 decks
36%synergy
Mindslicer
42%inclusion10 decks24 decks
37%synergy
Archon of Cruelty
42%inclusion10 decks24 decks
36%synergy
Ayara, First of Locthwain
38%inclusion9 decks24 decks
12%synergy
Nirkana Revenant
38%inclusion9 decks24 decks
26%synergy
Sheoldred, Whispering One
38%inclusion9 decks24 decks
25%synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
38%inclusion9 decks24 decks
22%synergy
Balthor the Defiled
33%inclusion8 decks24 decks
31%synergy
Boggart Trawler
32%inclusion7 decks22 decks
23%synergy
Warren Soultrader
32%inclusion7 decks22 decks
19%synergy
Hoarding Broodlord
29%inclusion7 decks24 decks
25%synergy
Blood Artist
29%inclusion7 decks24 decks
-2%synergy
Stitcher's Supplier
29%inclusion7 decks24 decks
25%synergy
Disciple of Bolas
29%inclusion7 decks24 decks
24%synergy
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
25%inclusion6 decks24 decks
17%synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
25%inclusion6 decks24 decks
2%synergy
Junji, the Midnight Sky
25%inclusion6 decks24 decks
20%synergy
Gravecrawler
21%inclusion5 decks24 decks
8%synergy
Syr Konrad, the Grim
21%inclusion5 decks24 decks
0%synergy
Disciple of Griselbrand
21%inclusion5 decks24 decks
20%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
Umbral Collar Zealot
20%inclusion2 decks10 decks
12%synergy
Valgavoth, Terror Eater
19%inclusion4 decks21 decks
14%synergy
Abhorrent Overlord
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
12%synergy
Rune-Scarred Demon
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
12%synergy
Necrotic Ooze
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
12%synergy
Walking Ballista
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
15%synergy
Sheoldred
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
10%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
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
2%synergy
Instants
Imp's Mischief
58%inclusion14 decks24 decks
35%synergy
Withering Torment
48%inclusion10 decks21 decks
16%synergy
Defile
46%inclusion11 decks24 decks
8%synergy
Snuff Out
33%inclusion8 decks24 decks
21%synergy
Flare of Malice
32%inclusion7 decks22 decks
19%synergy
Culling the Weak
29%inclusion7 decks24 decks
14%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
29%inclusion7 decks24 decks
7%synergy
Bitter Triumph
25%inclusion6 decks24 decks
15%synergy
Saw in Half
25%inclusion6 decks24 decks
18%synergy
Fell the Profane
23%inclusion5 decks22 decks
4%synergy
Deadly Rollick
21%inclusion5 decks24 decks
-2%synergy
Sacrifice
21%inclusion5 decks24 decks
16%synergy
Cabal Ritual
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
-1%synergy
Force of Despair
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
5%synergy
Songs of the Damned
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
7%synergy
Dismember
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
1%synergy
Archenemy's Charm
10%inclusion1 decks10 decks
1%synergy
Consuming Corruption
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
-7%synergy
Village Rites
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
-16%synergy
Goryo's Vengeance
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
8%synergy
Corpse Dance
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
7%synergy
Darkness
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
-1%synergy
Shallow Grave
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
7%synergy
Baleful Mastery
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
-1%synergy
Hostile Negotiations
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
7%synergy
Sorceries
Toxic Deluge
63%inclusion15 decks24 decks
25%synergy
Damnation
63%inclusion15 decks24 decks
42%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
50%inclusion12 decks24 decks
43%synergy
Feed the Swarm
50%inclusion12 decks24 decks
-1%synergy
Yawgmoth's Will
42%inclusion10 decks24 decks
38%synergy
Sign in Blood
33%inclusion8 decks24 decks
-3%synergy
Night's Whisper
29%inclusion7 decks24 decks
5%synergy
Victimize
25%inclusion6 decks24 decks
-1%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
25%inclusion6 decks24 decks
9%synergy
Bubbling Muck
25%inclusion6 decks24 decks
9%synergy
Exsanguinate
25%inclusion6 decks24 decks
1%synergy
Living Death
25%inclusion6 decks24 decks
14%synergy
Diabolic Intent
21%inclusion5 decks24 decks
6%synergy
Unmarked Grave
21%inclusion5 decks24 decks
17%synergy
Mutilate
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
-3%synergy
All Hallow's Eve
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
17%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
0%synergy
Breach the Multiverse
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
6%synergy
Diresight
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
6%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
-3%synergy
Black Sun's Zenith
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
2%synergy
Living End
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
8%synergy
Morality Shift
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
7%synergy
Syphon Mind
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
-5%synergy
Footsteps of the Goryo
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
8%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
-4%synergy
Afterlife from the Loam
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
6%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
-12%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Lightning Greaves
58%inclusion14 decks24 decks
25%synergy
Expedition Map
46%inclusion11 decks24 decks
33%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
38%inclusion9 decks24 decks
18%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
Whip of Erebos
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
2%synergy
Palantír of Orthanc
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
10%synergy
Anvil of Bogardan
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
10%synergy
Vat of Rebirth
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
4%synergy
Perpetual Timepiece
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
6%synergy
Portal to Phyrexia
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
7%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
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
-12%synergy
Enchantments
Ripples of Undeath
32%inclusion7 decks22 decks
27%synergy
Dance of the Dead
29%inclusion7 decks24 decks
25%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
-20%synergy
No Mercy
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
9%synergy
Black Market
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
-9%synergy
Dictate of Erebos
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
2%synergy
Mortuary
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
12%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
Out of the Tombs
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
5%synergy
Glistening Oil
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
8%synergy
Call of the Ring
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
6%synergy
Koskun Falls
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
8%synergy
Mortal Combat
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
8%synergy
Haunted Crossroads
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
8%synergy
Oppression
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
1%synergy
Virtue of Persistence
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
3%synergy
Planeswalkers
Liliana of the Dark Realms
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
3%synergy
Liliana Vess
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
9%synergy
Liliana, Death Mage
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
7%synergy
Liliana, Death Wielder
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
7%synergy
Liliana, the Necromancer
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
8%synergy
Utility Lands
Cabal Coffers
96%inclusion23 decks24 decks
41%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
92%inclusion22 decks24 decks
54%synergy
High Market
46%inclusion11 decks24 decks
39%synergy
Deserted Temple
46%inclusion11 decks24 decks
42%synergy
Bojuka Bog
38%inclusion9 decks24 decks
-9%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
38%inclusion9 decks24 decks
21%synergy
Urza's Saga
33%inclusion8 decks24 decks
25%synergy
Strip Mine
33%inclusion8 decks24 decks
30%synergy
Vesuva
29%inclusion7 decks24 decks
26%synergy
Volrath's Stronghold
29%inclusion7 decks24 decks
25%synergy
Geier Reach Sanitarium
29%inclusion7 decks24 decks
17%synergy
Castle Locthwain
29%inclusion7 decks24 decks
11%synergy
Cabal Stronghold
25%inclusion6 decks24 decks
-11%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
Wasteland
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
11%synergy
Crypt of Agadeem
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
2%synergy
Susur Secundi, Void Altar
10%inclusion1 decks10 decks
2%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
100%inclusion24 decks24 decks
14%synergy
Arcane Signet
75%inclusion18 decks24 decks
12%synergy
The Soul Stone
56%inclusion5 decks9 decks
43%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
Jeweled Lotus
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
10%synergy
Mana Crypt
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
10%synergy
Throne of Eldraine
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
2%synergy
Caged Sun
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
-4%synergy
Lotus Petal
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
1%synergy
Extraplanar Lens
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
3%synergy
Lands
Swamp
83%inclusion20 decks24 decks
-11%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
50%inclusion12 decks24 decks
43%synergy
Boggart Trawler
32%inclusion7 decks22 decks
23%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
29%inclusion7 decks24 decks
7%synergy
Fell the Profane
23%inclusion5 decks22 decks
4%synergy
Urza's Cave
23%inclusion5 decks22 decks
14%synergy
Snow-Covered Swamp
21%inclusion5 decks24 decks
14%synergy
Myriad Landscape
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
-18%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
5%synergy
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