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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
91%inclusion58 decks64 decks
87%synergy
Watcher of the Spheres
91%inclusion58 decks64 decks
86%synergy
Empyrean Eagle
89%inclusion57 decks64 decks
85%synergy
Kangee, Sky Warden
83%inclusion53 decks64 decks
80%synergy
Flurry of Wings
77%inclusion49 decks64 decks
72%synergy
Judge's Familiar
75%inclusion48 decks64 decks
71%synergy
Soulcatchers' Aerie
73%inclusion47 decks64 decks
70%synergy
Steel-Plume Marshal
70%inclusion45 decks64 decks
69%synergy
Favorable Winds
70%inclusion45 decks64 decks
69%synergy
Airborne Aid
72%inclusion46 decks64 decks
69%synergy
Top Cards
Kastral, the Windcrested
73%inclusion38 decks52 decks
67%synergy
Winged Portent
69%inclusion44 decks64 decks
66%synergy
Migratory Route
67%inclusion43 decks64 decks
65%synergy
Gwaihir the Windlord
64%inclusion41 decks64 decks
61%synergy
Skycat Sovereign
63%inclusion40 decks64 decks
61%synergy
Jubilant Skybonder
63%inclusion40 decks64 decks
61%synergy
Emeria Angel
63%inclusion40 decks64 decks
57%synergy
Winged Words
61%inclusion39 decks64 decks
59%synergy
Tawnos, the Toymaker
59%inclusion38 decks64 decks
56%synergy
Bident of Thassa
59%inclusion38 decks64 decks
55%synergy
Creatures
Ambrosia Whiteheart
60%inclusion3 decks5 decks
53%synergy
Wingmate Roc
58%inclusion37 decks64 decks
56%synergy
Jackdaw Savior
57%inclusion28 decks49 decks
52%synergy
Cartographer's Hawk
55%inclusion35 decks64 decks
54%synergy
Aven Mindcensor
55%inclusion35 decks64 decks
49%synergy
Keeper of the Nine Gales
53%inclusion34 decks64 decks
51%synergy
Kangee's Lieutenant
52%inclusion33 decks64 decks
51%synergy
Esior, Wardwing Familiar
52%inclusion33 decks64 decks
48%synergy
Plumecreed Escort
51%inclusion25 decks49 decks
47%synergy
Harrier Strix
51%inclusion30 decks59 decks
50%synergy
Healer's Hawk
50%inclusion32 decks64 decks
48%synergy
Strix Lookout
50%inclusion12 decks24 decks
49%synergy
Aerie Mystics
45%inclusion29 decks64 decks
45%synergy
Shrike Force
45%inclusion23 decks51 decks
43%synergy
Nimble Obstructionist
44%inclusion28 decks64 decks
43%synergy
The Goose Mother
42%inclusion27 decks64 decks
37%synergy
Mockingbird
41%inclusion20 decks49 decks
32%synergy
Soulcatcher
41%inclusion26 decks64 decks
40%synergy
Sephara, Sky's Blade
41%inclusion26 decks64 decks
40%synergy
Bartz and Boko
40%inclusion2 decks5 decks
32%synergy
Choco, Seeker of Paradise
40%inclusion2 decks5 decks
39%synergy
Augury Owl
39%inclusion25 decks64 decks
38%synergy
Aven Mimeomancer
34%inclusion22 decks64 decks
33%synergy
Kykar, Zephyr Awakener
33%inclusion8 decks24 decks
32%synergy
Aven Interrupter
32%inclusion19 decks59 decks
28%synergy
Owlbear Cub
31%inclusion20 decks64 decks
30%synergy
Battlefield Raptor
31%inclusion20 decks64 decks
30%synergy
River Hoopoe
28%inclusion18 decks64 decks
28%synergy
Kangee, Aerie Keeper
28%inclusion18 decks64 decks
27%synergy
Falco Spara, Pactweaver
28%inclusion18 decks64 decks
24%synergy
Cat-Owl
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
25%synergy
Wan Shi Tong, All-Knowing
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
25%synergy
Birds of Paradise
25%inclusion16 decks64 decks
-9%synergy
Trygon Predator
23%inclusion15 decks64 decks
22%synergy
Senu, Keen-Eyed Protector
23%inclusion12 decks53 decks
21%synergy
Curiosity Crafter
22%inclusion14 decks64 decks
19%synergy
Celestial Gatekeeper
22%inclusion14 decks64 decks
21%synergy
Silver Raven
20%inclusion13 decks64 decks
20%synergy
Cloudchaser Kestrel
20%inclusion13 decks64 decks
20%synergy
Miner's Guidewing
20%inclusion13 decks64 decks
20%synergy
Aerial Extortionist
20%inclusion13 decks64 decks
17%synergy
Gilded Goose
20%inclusion13 decks64 decks
15%synergy
Hermes, Overseer of Elpis
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
16%synergy
Sazh Katzroy
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
13%synergy
Summon: Choco/Mog
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
16%synergy
Radagast, Wizard of Wilds
19%inclusion12 decks64 decks
18%synergy
Cloudfin Raptor
19%inclusion12 decks64 decks
18%synergy
Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker
17%inclusion11 decks64 decks
14%synergy
Sage Owl
17%inclusion11 decks64 decks
17%synergy
Aegis Sculptor
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Instants
Dazzling Denial
59%inclusion27 decks46 decks
54%synergy
Rally of Wings
56%inclusion36 decks64 decks
55%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
56%inclusion36 decks64 decks
-6%synergy
Lofty Denial
56%inclusion36 decks64 decks
55%synergy
Counterspell
47%inclusion30 decks64 decks
9%synergy
Negate
44%inclusion28 decks64 decks
30%synergy
Path to Exile
44%inclusion28 decks64 decks
-4%synergy
Bant Charm
39%inclusion25 decks64 decks
33%synergy
Beast Within
36%inclusion23 decks64 decks
8%synergy
Brokers Charm
31%inclusion20 decks64 decks
28%synergy
Growth Spiral
25%inclusion16 decks64 decks
11%synergy
Reroute Systems
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
25%synergy
Wing Shards
20%inclusion13 decks64 decks
20%synergy
Fate of the Sun-Cryst
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
20%synergy
Strix Serenade
18%inclusion10 decks55 decks
14%synergy
Rebellious Strike
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Refute
16%inclusion4 decks25 decks
15%synergy
Unbreakable Formation
16%inclusion10 decks64 decks
12%synergy
Perch Protection
15%inclusion7 decks46 decks
6%synergy
Generous Gift
14%inclusion9 decks64 decks
-12%synergy
Defend the Rider
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Azorius Charm
11%inclusion7 decks64 decks
10%synergy
Biomass Mutation
9.4%inclusion6 decks64 decks
9%synergy
Keep Watch
9.4%inclusion6 decks64 decks
9%synergy
Luminous Rebuke
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
8%synergy
Arcane Denial
7.8%inclusion5 decks64 decks
-9%synergy
Rewind
7.8%inclusion5 decks64 decks
6%synergy
Krosan Grip
6.3%inclusion4 decks64 decks
4%synergy
Broken Wings
6.3%inclusion4 decks64 decks
4%synergy
Sorceries
Cultivate
52%inclusion33 decks64 decks
13%synergy
Rampant Growth
48%inclusion31 decks64 decks
22%synergy
Kodama's Reach
45%inclusion29 decks64 decks
26%synergy
Beck // Call
44%inclusion28 decks64 decks
43%synergy
Battle Screech
34%inclusion22 decks64 decks
33%synergy
Distant Melody
30%inclusion19 decks64 decks
26%synergy
Farseek
23%inclusion15 decks64 decks
-21%synergy
Aerial Assault
22%inclusion14 decks64 decks
22%synergy
Ravenform
20%inclusion13 decks64 decks
18%synergy
Austere Command
19%inclusion12 decks64 decks
9%synergy
Alrund's Epiphany
14%inclusion9 decks64 decks
12%synergy
Supreme Verdict
13%inclusion8 decks64 decks
3%synergy
Dusk // Dawn
13%inclusion8 decks64 decks
5%synergy
Harsh Mercy
13%inclusion8 decks64 decks
12%synergy
Time Wipe
11%inclusion7 decks64 decks
7%synergy
Split Up
9.1%inclusion3 decks33 decks
8%synergy
Cleansing Nova
7.8%inclusion5 decks64 decks
6%synergy
Wear Down
7.7%inclusion4 decks52 decks
0%synergy
Scour the Desert
6.3%inclusion4 decks64 decks
6%synergy
Fumigate
6.3%inclusion4 decks64 decks
4%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Icon of Ancestry
20%inclusion13 decks64 decks
20%synergy
Chocobo Racetrack
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
12%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
17%inclusion11 decks64 decks
-11%synergy
Vanquisher's Banner
14%inclusion9 decks64 decks
11%synergy
Herald's Horn
9.4%inclusion6 decks64 decks
5%synergy
Fishing Pole
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
8%synergy
Sunbird Standard
6.3%inclusion4 decks64 decks
6%synergy
Enchantments
Reconnaissance Mission
55%inclusion35 decks64 decks
53%synergy
Murmuration
54%inclusion25 decks46 decks
49%synergy
Bower Passage
52%inclusion33 decks64 decks
50%synergy
Verity Circle
39%inclusion25 decks64 decks
37%synergy
Brokers Ascendancy
38%inclusion24 decks64 decks
29%synergy
Gravitational Shift
36%inclusion23 decks64 decks
35%synergy
Wild Growth
34%inclusion22 decks64 decks
24%synergy
Fertile Ground
28%inclusion18 decks64 decks
22%synergy
Coastal Piracy
22%inclusion14 decks64 decks
21%synergy
Rally the Ranks
16%inclusion10 decks64 decks
15%synergy
Kindred Discovery
14%inclusion9 decks64 decks
8%synergy
Reflections of Littjara
14%inclusion9 decks64 decks
11%synergy
Dismiss into Dream
13%inclusion8 decks64 decks
12%synergy
Utopia Sprawl
11%inclusion7 decks64 decks
3%synergy
Beastmaster Ascension
11%inclusion7 decks64 decks
8%synergy
Dawn's Reflection
9.4%inclusion6 decks64 decks
8%synergy
The Raven's Warning
9.4%inclusion6 decks64 decks
9%synergy
Radiant Destiny
7.8%inclusion5 decks64 decks
8%synergy
Market Festival
7.8%inclusion5 decks64 decks
7%synergy
Military Intelligence
7.8%inclusion5 decks64 decks
8%synergy
Dazzling Theater // Prop Room
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
5%synergy
Curiosity
6.3%inclusion4 decks64 decks
5%synergy
Serra Aviary
6.3%inclusion4 decks64 decks
6%synergy
Overgrowth
6.3%inclusion4 decks64 decks
3%synergy
Propaganda
6.3%inclusion4 decks64 decks
-5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Tamiyo, Field Researcher
14%inclusion9 decks64 decks
5%synergy
Mu Yanling, Sky Dancer
9.4%inclusion6 decks64 decks
9%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
33%inclusion21 decks64 decks
-11%synergy
Seaside Haven
28%inclusion18 decks64 decks
26%synergy
Lupinflower Village
21%inclusion11 decks52 decks
19%synergy
Windbrisk Heights
20%inclusion13 decks64 decks
18%synergy
Lilypad Village
19%inclusion10 decks52 decks
17%synergy
Animal Sanctuary
16%inclusion10 decks64 decks
13%synergy
Restless Anchorage
16%inclusion10 decks64 decks
13%synergy
Avishkar Raceway
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Gavony Township
9.4%inclusion6 decks64 decks
2%synergy
Temple of the False God
9.4%inclusion6 decks64 decks
1%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
75%inclusion48 decks64 decks
-6%synergy
Arcane Signet
66%inclusion42 decks64 decks
-6%synergy
Simic Signet
36%inclusion23 decks64 decks
25%synergy
Azorius Signet
36%inclusion23 decks64 decks
25%synergy
Selesnya Signet
30%inclusion19 decks64 decks
22%synergy
Azorius Keyrune
22%inclusion14 decks64 decks
22%synergy
Commander's Sphere
20%inclusion13 decks64 decks
14%synergy
Fellwar Stone
17%inclusion11 decks64 decks
3%synergy
Thought Vessel
16%inclusion10 decks64 decks
-4%synergy
Patchwork Banner
12%inclusion6 decks49 decks
7%synergy
Talisman of Progress
6.3%inclusion4 decks64 decks
-5%synergy
Strixhaven Stadium
6.3%inclusion4 decks64 decks
5%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
6.3%inclusion4 decks64 decks
1%synergy
Lands
Island
100%inclusion64 decks64 decks
6%synergy
Forest
98%inclusion63 decks64 decks
4%synergy
Plains
98%inclusion63 decks64 decks
5%synergy
Command Tower
84%inclusion54 decks64 decks
-6%synergy
Seaside Citadel
75%inclusion48 decks64 decks
23%synergy
Prairie Stream
72%inclusion46 decks64 decks
26%synergy
Azorius Chancery
66%inclusion42 decks64 decks
51%synergy
Path of Ancestry
66%inclusion42 decks64 decks
41%synergy
Canopy Vista
58%inclusion37 decks64 decks
11%synergy
Selesnya Sanctuary
56%inclusion36 decks64 decks
42%synergy
Simic Growth Chamber
56%inclusion36 decks64 decks
40%synergy
Exotic Orchard
56%inclusion36 decks64 decks
0%synergy
Temple of Enlightenment
50%inclusion32 decks64 decks
30%synergy
Evolving Wilds
50%inclusion32 decks64 decks
24%synergy
Tranquil Landscape
45%inclusion24 decks53 decks
29%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
34%inclusion22 decks64 decks
17%synergy
Temple of Mystery
31%inclusion20 decks64 decks
9%synergy
Glacial Fortress
30%inclusion19 decks64 decks
-16%synergy
Yavimaya Coast
28%inclusion18 decks64 decks
-2%synergy
Temple of Plenty
25%inclusion16 decks64 decks
5%synergy
Secluded Courtyard
23%inclusion15 decks64 decks
21%synergy
Hinterland Harbor
23%inclusion15 decks64 decks
-24%synergy
Brokers Hideout
22%inclusion14 decks64 decks
13%synergy
Bant Panorama
20%inclusion13 decks64 decks
16%synergy
Unclaimed Territory
20%inclusion13 decks64 decks
18%synergy
Capital City
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
19%synergy
Sungrass Prairie
16%inclusion10 decks64 decks
-4%synergy
Skycloud Expanse
14%inclusion9 decks64 decks
-5%synergy
Fortified Village
14%inclusion9 decks64 decks
0%synergy
Myriad Landscape
13%inclusion8 decks64 decks
6%synergy
Irrigated Farmland
13%inclusion8 decks64 decks
6%synergy
Blossoming Sands
13%inclusion8 decks64 decks
7%synergy
Tranquil Cove
13%inclusion8 decks64 decks
7%synergy
Night Market
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Adarkar Wastes
11%inclusion7 decks64 decks
-13%synergy
Thornwood Falls
11%inclusion7 decks64 decks
5%synergy
Idyllic Beachfront
9.4%inclusion6 decks64 decks
4%synergy
Radiant Grove
9.4%inclusion6 decks64 decks
4%synergy
Azorius Guildgate
9.4%inclusion6 decks64 decks
7%synergy
Simic Guildgate
9.4%inclusion6 decks64 decks
7%synergy
Overflowing Basin
7.9%inclusion5 decks63 decks
-4%synergy
Sunpetal Grove
7.8%inclusion5 decks64 decks
-35%synergy
Port Town
7.8%inclusion5 decks64 decks
-6%synergy
Krosan Verge
7.8%inclusion5 decks64 decks
1%synergy
Selesnya Guildgate
6.3%inclusion4 decks64 decks
3%synergy
Flood Plain
6.3%inclusion4 decks64 decks
5%synergy
Tangled Islet
6.3%inclusion4 decks64 decks
0%synergy
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