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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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Warden of Evos Isle
89%inclusion59 decks66 decks
86%synergy
Watcher of the Spheres
89%inclusion59 decks66 decks
85%synergy
Empyrean Eagle
88%inclusion58 decks66 decks
83%synergy
Kangee, Sky Warden
83%inclusion55 decks66 decks
80%synergy
Flurry of Wings
79%inclusion52 decks66 decks
75%synergy
Judge's Familiar
77%inclusion51 decks66 decks
74%synergy
Favorable Winds
73%inclusion48 decks66 decks
71%synergy
Steel-Plume Marshal
71%inclusion47 decks66 decks
70%synergy
Migratory Route
71%inclusion47 decks66 decks
69%synergy
Airborne Aid
71%inclusion47 decks66 decks
68%synergy
Top Cards
Kastral, the Windcrested
74%inclusion37 decks50 decks
68%synergy
Soulcatchers' Aerie
71%inclusion47 decks66 decks
68%synergy
Winged Portent
67%inclusion44 decks66 decks
64%synergy
Skycat Sovereign
65%inclusion43 decks66 decks
64%synergy
Gwaihir the Windlord
65%inclusion43 decks66 decks
62%synergy
Emeria Angel
65%inclusion43 decks66 decks
60%synergy
Bident of Thassa
62%inclusion41 decks66 decks
58%synergy
Tawnos, the Toymaker
61%inclusion40 decks66 decks
57%synergy
Jubilant Skybonder
61%inclusion40 decks66 decks
59%synergy
Dazzling Denial
60%inclusion27 decks45 decks
56%synergy
Creatures
Ambrosia Whiteheart
75%inclusion3 decks4 decks
67%synergy
Wingmate Roc
59%inclusion39 decks66 decks
58%synergy
Cartographer's Hawk
58%inclusion38 decks66 decks
56%synergy
Aven Mindcensor
58%inclusion38 decks66 decks
52%synergy
Jackdaw Savior
57%inclusion27 decks47 decks
53%synergy
Keeper of the Nine Gales
55%inclusion36 decks66 decks
53%synergy
Kangee's Lieutenant
55%inclusion36 decks66 decks
54%synergy
Plumecreed Escort
53%inclusion25 decks47 decks
50%synergy
Healer's Hawk
53%inclusion35 decks66 decks
51%synergy
Harrier Strix
53%inclusion30 decks57 decks
52%synergy
Nimble Obstructionist
48%inclusion32 decks66 decks
47%synergy
Strix Lookout
48%inclusion11 decks23 decks
47%synergy
Aerie Mystics
47%inclusion31 decks66 decks
46%synergy
Esior, Wardwing Familiar
47%inclusion31 decks66 decks
44%synergy
Shrike Force
47%inclusion23 decks49 decks
45%synergy
The Goose Mother
45%inclusion30 decks66 decks
40%synergy
Mockingbird
43%inclusion20 decks47 decks
33%synergy
Soulcatcher
42%inclusion28 decks66 decks
42%synergy
Augury Owl
41%inclusion27 decks66 decks
40%synergy
Sephara, Sky's Blade
41%inclusion27 decks66 decks
40%synergy
Battlefield Raptor
35%inclusion23 decks66 decks
34%synergy
Kykar, Zephyr Awakener
35%inclusion8 decks23 decks
34%synergy
Aven Mimeomancer
33%inclusion22 decks66 decks
32%synergy
River Hoopoe
32%inclusion21 decks66 decks
31%synergy
Aven Interrupter
32%inclusion18 decks57 decks
27%synergy
Owlbear Cub
30%inclusion20 decks66 decks
29%synergy
Birds of Paradise
29%inclusion19 decks66 decks
-5%synergy
Kangee, Aerie Keeper
27%inclusion18 decks66 decks
26%synergy
Falco Spara, Pactweaver
27%inclusion18 decks66 decks
23%synergy
Celestial Gatekeeper
26%inclusion17 decks66 decks
25%synergy
Bartz and Boko
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
17%synergy
Choco, Seeker of Paradise
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
24%synergy
Sazh Katzroy
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
18%synergy
Summon: Choco/Mog
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
21%synergy
Trygon Predator
24%inclusion16 decks66 decks
23%synergy
Senu, Keen-Eyed Protector
24%inclusion12 decks51 decks
22%synergy
Cloudchaser Kestrel
21%inclusion14 decks66 decks
21%synergy
Silver Raven
21%inclusion14 decks66 decks
21%synergy
Radagast, Wizard of Wilds
21%inclusion14 decks66 decks
20%synergy
Aerial Extortionist
21%inclusion14 decks66 decks
18%synergy
Miner's Guidewing
21%inclusion14 decks66 decks
21%synergy
Aegis Sculptor
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
20%synergy
Curiosity Crafter
20%inclusion13 decks66 decks
17%synergy
Cloudfin Raptor
20%inclusion13 decks66 decks
19%synergy
Gilded Goose
20%inclusion13 decks66 decks
15%synergy
Knightfisher
17%inclusion8 decks47 decks
16%synergy
Nadu, Winged Wisdom
17%inclusion9 decks53 decks
16%synergy
Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker
17%inclusion11 decks66 decks
14%synergy
Sazh's Chocobo
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
9%synergy
Crookclaw Elder
17%inclusion11 decks66 decks
16%synergy
Instants
Swords to Plowshares
59%inclusion39 decks66 decks
-4%synergy
Rally of Wings
58%inclusion38 decks66 decks
57%synergy
Lofty Denial
56%inclusion37 decks66 decks
54%synergy
Counterspell
47%inclusion31 decks66 decks
9%synergy
Path to Exile
44%inclusion29 decks66 decks
-4%synergy
Negate
42%inclusion28 decks66 decks
28%synergy
Bant Charm
38%inclusion25 decks66 decks
32%synergy
Beast Within
35%inclusion23 decks66 decks
7%synergy
Reroute Systems
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Brokers Charm
30%inclusion20 decks66 decks
27%synergy
Growth Spiral
27%inclusion18 decks66 decks
13%synergy
Fate of the Sun-Cryst
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
25%synergy
Rebellious Strike
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
20%synergy
Wing Shards
18%inclusion12 decks66 decks
18%synergy
Strix Serenade
17%inclusion9 decks53 decks
13%synergy
Perch Protection
16%inclusion7 decks45 decks
6%synergy
Unbreakable Formation
15%inclusion10 decks66 decks
12%synergy
Generous Gift
14%inclusion9 decks66 decks
-13%synergy
Refute
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
12%synergy
Defend the Rider
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Azorius Charm
11%inclusion7 decks66 decks
10%synergy
Biomass Mutation
9.1%inclusion6 decks66 decks
9%synergy
Keep Watch
9.1%inclusion6 decks66 decks
9%synergy
Luminous Rebuke
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
8%synergy
Krosan Grip
7.6%inclusion5 decks66 decks
5%synergy
Arcane Denial
7.6%inclusion5 decks66 decks
-10%synergy
Rewind
7.6%inclusion5 decks66 decks
5%synergy
Essence Scatter
6.1%inclusion4 decks66 decks
6%synergy
Return to Nature
6.1%inclusion4 decks66 decks
4%synergy
Aetherize
6.1%inclusion4 decks66 decks
3%synergy
Sorceries
Winged Words
59%inclusion39 decks66 decks
58%synergy
Cultivate
53%inclusion35 decks66 decks
15%synergy
Kodama's Reach
48%inclusion32 decks66 decks
29%synergy
Rampant Growth
47%inclusion31 decks66 decks
21%synergy
Beck // Call
42%inclusion28 decks66 decks
41%synergy
Battle Screech
38%inclusion25 decks66 decks
37%synergy
Distant Melody
30%inclusion20 decks66 decks
27%synergy
Farseek
24%inclusion16 decks66 decks
-20%synergy
Aerial Assault
23%inclusion15 decks66 decks
23%synergy
Ravenform
21%inclusion14 decks66 decks
18%synergy
Austere Command
18%inclusion12 decks66 decks
9%synergy
Alrund's Epiphany
14%inclusion9 decks66 decks
12%synergy
Dusk // Dawn
12%inclusion8 decks66 decks
5%synergy
Harsh Mercy
12%inclusion8 decks66 decks
12%synergy
Supreme Verdict
11%inclusion7 decks66 decks
1%synergy
Time Wipe
11%inclusion7 decks66 decks
7%synergy
Split Up
9.4%inclusion3 decks32 decks
8%synergy
Wear Down
8.0%inclusion4 decks50 decks
0%synergy
Cleansing Nova
7.6%inclusion5 decks66 decks
6%synergy
Fumigate
7.6%inclusion5 decks66 decks
5%synergy
Scour the Desert
6.1%inclusion4 decks66 decks
6%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Chocobo Racetrack
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
17%synergy
Icon of Ancestry
21%inclusion14 decks66 decks
21%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
20%inclusion13 decks66 decks
-8%synergy
Vanquisher's Banner
14%inclusion9 decks66 decks
11%synergy
Herald's Horn
11%inclusion7 decks66 decks
6%synergy
Fishing Pole
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
9%synergy
Sunbird Standard
7.6%inclusion5 decks66 decks
7%synergy
Enchantments
Reconnaissance Mission
56%inclusion37 decks66 decks
54%synergy
Murmuration
56%inclusion25 decks45 decks
50%synergy
Bower Passage
55%inclusion36 decks66 decks
53%synergy
Verity Circle
41%inclusion27 decks66 decks
39%synergy
Brokers Ascendancy
39%inclusion26 decks66 decks
31%synergy
Gravitational Shift
33%inclusion22 decks66 decks
33%synergy
Wild Growth
33%inclusion22 decks66 decks
23%synergy
Fertile Ground
27%inclusion18 decks66 decks
21%synergy
Coastal Piracy
21%inclusion14 decks66 decks
20%synergy
Rally the Ranks
17%inclusion11 decks66 decks
16%synergy
Reflections of Littjara
15%inclusion10 decks66 decks
12%synergy
Kindred Discovery
12%inclusion8 decks66 decks
6%synergy
Dismiss into Dream
12%inclusion8 decks66 decks
12%synergy
Utopia Sprawl
11%inclusion7 decks66 decks
2%synergy
Beastmaster Ascension
11%inclusion7 decks66 decks
8%synergy
Dawn's Reflection
9.1%inclusion6 decks66 decks
7%synergy
The Raven's Warning
9.1%inclusion6 decks66 decks
9%synergy
Radiant Destiny
7.6%inclusion5 decks66 decks
7%synergy
Market Festival
7.6%inclusion5 decks66 decks
7%synergy
Military Intelligence
7.6%inclusion5 decks66 decks
7%synergy
Dazzling Theater // Prop Room
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
6%synergy
Serra Aviary
6.1%inclusion4 decks66 decks
6%synergy
Mirari's Wake
6.1%inclusion4 decks66 decks
0%synergy
Dovescape
6.1%inclusion4 decks66 decks
5%synergy
Overgrowth
6.1%inclusion4 decks66 decks
3%synergy
Propaganda
6.1%inclusion4 decks66 decks
-6%synergy
Planeswalkers
Tamiyo, Field Researcher
15%inclusion10 decks66 decks
6%synergy
Mu Yanling, Sky Dancer
9.1%inclusion6 decks66 decks
9%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
32%inclusion21 decks66 decks
-12%synergy
Seaside Haven
29%inclusion19 decks66 decks
27%synergy
Windbrisk Heights
23%inclusion15 decks66 decks
21%synergy
Lupinflower Village
22%inclusion11 decks50 decks
20%synergy
Restless Anchorage
18%inclusion12 decks66 decks
15%synergy
Animal Sanctuary
18%inclusion12 decks66 decks
16%synergy
Lilypad Village
18%inclusion9 decks50 decks
16%synergy
Avishkar Raceway
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Gavony Township
11%inclusion7 decks66 decks
3%synergy
Temple of the False God
11%inclusion7 decks66 decks
2%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
77%inclusion51 decks66 decks
-4%synergy
Arcane Signet
70%inclusion46 decks66 decks
-2%synergy
Simic Signet
38%inclusion25 decks66 decks
27%synergy
Azorius Signet
38%inclusion25 decks66 decks
27%synergy
Selesnya Signet
32%inclusion21 decks66 decks
24%synergy
Azorius Keyrune
24%inclusion16 decks66 decks
24%synergy
Commander's Sphere
20%inclusion13 decks66 decks
13%synergy
Fellwar Stone
17%inclusion11 decks66 decks
3%synergy
Thought Vessel
15%inclusion10 decks66 decks
-5%synergy
Patchwork Banner
11%inclusion5 decks47 decks
6%synergy
Talisman of Progress
6.1%inclusion4 decks66 decks
-5%synergy
Strixhaven Stadium
6.1%inclusion4 decks66 decks
5%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
6.1%inclusion4 decks66 decks
1%synergy
Lands
Island
100%inclusion66 decks66 decks
6%synergy
Forest
100%inclusion66 decks66 decks
6%synergy
Plains
100%inclusion66 decks66 decks
7%synergy
Command Tower
85%inclusion56 decks66 decks
-6%synergy
Seaside Citadel
73%inclusion48 decks66 decks
20%synergy
Prairie Stream
70%inclusion46 decks66 decks
24%synergy
Azorius Chancery
65%inclusion43 decks66 decks
50%synergy
Path of Ancestry
65%inclusion43 decks66 decks
40%synergy
Canopy Vista
58%inclusion38 decks66 decks
11%synergy
Selesnya Sanctuary
56%inclusion37 decks66 decks
42%synergy
Simic Growth Chamber
56%inclusion37 decks66 decks
40%synergy
Exotic Orchard
56%inclusion37 decks66 decks
-1%synergy
Temple of Enlightenment
52%inclusion34 decks66 decks
31%synergy
Evolving Wilds
50%inclusion33 decks66 decks
24%synergy
Tranquil Landscape
45%inclusion23 decks51 decks
29%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
35%inclusion23 decks66 decks
17%synergy
Temple of Mystery
32%inclusion21 decks66 decks
10%synergy
Glacial Fortress
29%inclusion19 decks66 decks
-17%synergy
Yavimaya Coast
27%inclusion18 decks66 decks
-3%synergy
Temple of Plenty
27%inclusion18 decks66 decks
7%synergy
Secluded Courtyard
26%inclusion17 decks66 decks
23%synergy
Capital City
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
24%synergy
Unclaimed Territory
24%inclusion16 decks66 decks
22%synergy
Brokers Hideout
23%inclusion15 decks66 decks
14%synergy
Hinterland Harbor
23%inclusion15 decks66 decks
-25%synergy
Bant Panorama
20%inclusion13 decks66 decks
15%synergy
Sungrass Prairie
15%inclusion10 decks66 decks
-4%synergy
Blossoming Sands
15%inclusion10 decks66 decks
10%synergy
Skycloud Expanse
15%inclusion10 decks66 decks
-3%synergy
Irrigated Farmland
14%inclusion9 decks66 decks
7%synergy
Fortified Village
14%inclusion9 decks66 decks
0%synergy
Night Market
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Myriad Landscape
12%inclusion8 decks66 decks
5%synergy
Tranquil Cove
12%inclusion8 decks66 decks
7%synergy
Thornwood Falls
12%inclusion8 decks66 decks
6%synergy
Idyllic Beachfront
11%inclusion7 decks66 decks
6%synergy
Radiant Grove
11%inclusion7 decks66 decks
5%synergy
Azorius Guildgate
11%inclusion7 decks66 decks
8%synergy
Adarkar Wastes
11%inclusion7 decks66 decks
-13%synergy
Simic Guildgate
11%inclusion7 decks66 decks
8%synergy
Port Town
9.1%inclusion6 decks66 decks
-4%synergy
Selesnya Guildgate
9.1%inclusion6 decks66 decks
6%synergy
Overflowing Basin
8.2%inclusion5 decks61 decks
-4%synergy
Sunpetal Grove
7.6%inclusion5 decks66 decks
-34%synergy
Krosan Verge
7.6%inclusion5 decks66 decks
0%synergy
Blighted Woodland
6.1%inclusion4 decks66 decks
5%synergy
Tangled Islet
6.1%inclusion4 decks66 decks
0%synergy
Graypelt Refuge
6.1%inclusion4 decks66 decks
5%synergy
Flood Plain
6.1%inclusion4 decks66 decks
5%synergy
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