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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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Watcher of the Spheres
88%inclusion58 decks66 decks
84%synergy
Kastral, the Windcrested
83%inclusion34 decks41 decks
77%synergy
Empyrean Eagle
80%inclusion53 decks66 decks
76%synergy
Warden of Evos Isle
76%inclusion50 decks66 decks
72%synergy
Mockingbird
79%inclusion30 decks38 decks
70%synergy
Kangee, Sky Warden
73%inclusion48 decks66 decks
70%synergy
Murmuration
74%inclusion28 decks38 decks
69%synergy
Soulcatchers' Aerie
71%inclusion47 decks66 decks
68%synergy
Keeper of the Nine Gales
67%inclusion44 decks66 decks
65%synergy
Aven Mindcensor
70%inclusion46 decks66 decks
64%synergy
Top Cards
Birds of Paradise
89%inclusion59 decks66 decks
55%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
71%inclusion47 decks66 decks
9%synergy
Jackdaw Savior
66%inclusion25 decks38 decks
61%synergy
Ledger Shredder
65%inclusion43 decks66 decks
60%synergy
Judge's Familiar
64%inclusion42 decks66 decks
60%synergy
Senu, Keen-Eyed Protector
63%inclusion29 decks46 decks
61%synergy
Flurry of Wings
62%inclusion41 decks66 decks
58%synergy
Winged Portent
61%inclusion40 decks66 decks
58%synergy
Steel-Plume Marshal
58%inclusion38 decks66 decks
56%synergy
Gwaihir the Windlord
56%inclusion37 decks66 decks
53%synergy
Game Changers
Cyclonic Rift
50%inclusion33 decks66 decks
31%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
48%inclusion32 decks66 decks
34%synergy
Teferi's Protection
38%inclusion25 decks66 decks
23%synergy
Rhystic Study
38%inclusion25 decks66 decks
17%synergy
Gaea's Cradle
27%inclusion18 decks66 decks
21%synergy
Enlightened Tutor
24%inclusion16 decks66 decks
10%synergy
The One Ring
21%inclusion14 decks66 decks
15%synergy
Smothering Tithe
20%inclusion13 decks66 decks
3%synergy
Worldly Tutor
20%inclusion13 decks66 decks
9%synergy
Aura Shards
18%inclusion12 decks66 decks
11%synergy
Creatures
Voice of Victory
100%inclusion1 decks1 decks
96%synergy
Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker
55%inclusion36 decks66 decks
51%synergy
Kangee, Aerie Keeper
53%inclusion35 decks66 decks
52%synergy
The Goose Mother
52%inclusion34 decks66 decks
46%synergy
Nadu, Winged Wisdom
48%inclusion25 decks52 decks
47%synergy
Aven Interrupter
47%inclusion28 decks59 decks
43%synergy
Falco Spara, Pactweaver
47%inclusion31 decks66 decks
43%synergy
Skycat Sovereign
45%inclusion30 decks66 decks
44%synergy
Healer's Hawk
44%inclusion29 decks66 decks
42%synergy
Tawnos, the Toymaker
44%inclusion29 decks66 decks
41%synergy
Sephara, Sky's Blade
44%inclusion29 decks66 decks
43%synergy
Gilded Goose
42%inclusion28 decks66 decks
37%synergy
Wingmate Roc
41%inclusion27 decks66 decks
39%synergy
Nimble Obstructionist
41%inclusion27 decks66 decks
40%synergy
Plumecreed Escort
38%inclusion15 decks39 decks
35%synergy
Curiosity Crafter
38%inclusion25 decks66 decks
35%synergy
Emeria Angel
38%inclusion25 decks66 decks
33%synergy
Harrier Strix
36%inclusion21 decks58 decks
35%synergy
Jubilant Skybonder
35%inclusion23 decks66 decks
33%synergy
Kangee's Lieutenant
33%inclusion22 decks66 decks
33%synergy
River Hoopoe
32%inclusion21 decks66 decks
31%synergy
Kykar, Zephyr Awakener
31%inclusion4 decks13 decks
30%synergy
Battlefield Raptor
30%inclusion20 decks66 decks
29%synergy
Cartographer's Hawk
30%inclusion20 decks66 decks
29%synergy
Shrike Force
29%inclusion12 decks41 decks
27%synergy
Soulcatcher
29%inclusion19 decks66 decks
28%synergy
Nesting Dovehawk
29%inclusion19 decks66 decks
26%synergy
Crookclaw Elder
24%inclusion16 decks66 decks
24%synergy
Strix Lookout
23%inclusion3 decks13 decks
22%synergy
Celestial Gatekeeper
23%inclusion15 decks66 decks
22%synergy
Toski, Bearer of Secrets
23%inclusion15 decks66 decks
19%synergy
Aerial Extortionist
21%inclusion14 decks66 decks
18%synergy
Magus of the Moat
21%inclusion14 decks66 decks
21%synergy
Teshar, Ancestor's Apostle
21%inclusion14 decks66 decks
20%synergy
Enduring Curiosity
21%inclusion5 decks24 decks
18%synergy
Aerie Mystics
20%inclusion13 decks66 decks
19%synergy
Aven Mimeomancer
20%inclusion13 decks66 decks
18%synergy
Roaming Throne
20%inclusion13 decks66 decks
14%synergy
Augury Owl
20%inclusion13 decks66 decks
19%synergy
Cloudchaser Kestrel
20%inclusion13 decks66 decks
19%synergy
Stormscape Familiar
20%inclusion13 decks66 decks
19%synergy
Artificer's Assistant
17%inclusion11 decks66 decks
16%synergy
Cloudfin Raptor
17%inclusion11 decks66 decks
16%synergy
Radagast, Wizard of Wilds
15%inclusion10 decks66 decks
14%synergy
Bloom Tender
14%inclusion9 decks66 decks
2%synergy
Owlbear Cub
14%inclusion9 decks66 decks
12%synergy
Mirror Entity
14%inclusion9 decks66 decks
11%synergy
Noble Hierarch
14%inclusion9 decks66 decks
-12%synergy
Commander Eesha
14%inclusion9 decks66 decks
13%synergy
Windbrisk Raptor
12%inclusion8 decks66 decks
12%synergy
Instants
Swan Song
53%inclusion35 decks66 decks
37%synergy
Heroic Intervention
52%inclusion34 decks66 decks
21%synergy
Path to Exile
44%inclusion29 decks66 decks
-4%synergy
Dazzling Denial
42%inclusion16 decks38 decks
38%synergy
Strix Serenade
33%inclusion17 decks52 decks
29%synergy
Perch Protection
32%inclusion12 decks38 decks
22%synergy
Counterspell
29%inclusion19 decks66 decks
-9%synergy
Beast Within
27%inclusion18 decks66 decks
-1%synergy
Arcane Denial
26%inclusion17 decks66 decks
9%synergy
Dawn's Truce
26%inclusion10 decks39 decks
15%synergy
Dovin's Veto
24%inclusion16 decks66 decks
8%synergy
Mana Drain
24%inclusion16 decks66 decks
15%synergy
Akroma's Will
24%inclusion16 decks66 decks
16%synergy
Lofty Denial
21%inclusion14 decks66 decks
20%synergy
Generous Gift
18%inclusion12 decks66 decks
-8%synergy
Eladamri's Call
17%inclusion11 decks66 decks
6%synergy
Flawless Maneuver
15%inclusion10 decks66 decks
8%synergy
Rally of Wings
15%inclusion10 decks66 decks
14%synergy
Force of Will
12%inclusion8 decks66 decks
6%synergy
Sink into Stupor
12%inclusion6 decks52 decks
5%synergy
Flare of Denial
11%inclusion6 decks54 decks
9%synergy
Growth Spiral
11%inclusion7 decks66 decks
-3%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
9.1%inclusion6 decks66 decks
-17%synergy
Clever Concealment
9.1%inclusion6 decks66 decks
6%synergy
Force of Negation
9.1%inclusion6 decks66 decks
4%synergy
Mystical Tutor
9.1%inclusion6 decks66 decks
4%synergy
Brainstorm
7.6%inclusion5 decks66 decks
-1%synergy
Chord of Calling
7.6%inclusion5 decks66 decks
2%synergy
Keep Watch
7.6%inclusion5 decks66 decks
7%synergy
Bant Charm
6.1%inclusion4 decks66 decks
0%synergy
Negate
6.1%inclusion4 decks66 decks
-8%synergy
Nature's Claim
6.1%inclusion4 decks66 decks
1%synergy
Sphinx's Revelation
6.1%inclusion4 decks66 decks
5%synergy
Flare of Fortitude
5.8%inclusion3 decks52 decks
4%synergy
Sorceries
Airborne Aid
52%inclusion34 decks66 decks
49%synergy
Migratory Route
47%inclusion31 decks66 decks
45%synergy
Farseek
38%inclusion25 decks66 decks
-6%synergy
Alrund's Epiphany
30%inclusion20 decks66 decks
28%synergy
Battle Screech
30%inclusion20 decks66 decks
29%synergy
Three Visits
29%inclusion19 decks66 decks
3%synergy
Nature's Lore
29%inclusion19 decks66 decks
1%synergy
Raise the Palisade
29%inclusion19 decks66 decks
24%synergy
Cultivate
27%inclusion18 decks66 decks
-11%synergy
Beck // Call
26%inclusion17 decks66 decks
25%synergy
Distant Melody
26%inclusion17 decks66 decks
23%synergy
Winged Words
23%inclusion15 decks66 decks
21%synergy
Farewell
20%inclusion13 decks66 decks
2%synergy
Rampant Growth
20%inclusion13 decks66 decks
-6%synergy
Kodama's Reach
18%inclusion12 decks66 decks
-1%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
17%inclusion11 decks66 decks
10%synergy
Supreme Verdict
15%inclusion10 decks66 decks
6%synergy
Austere Command
14%inclusion9 decks66 decks
4%synergy
Finale of Devastation
14%inclusion9 decks66 decks
6%synergy
Triumph of the Hordes
12%inclusion8 decks66 decks
10%synergy
Ondu Inversion
11%inclusion7 decks66 decks
9%synergy
Dusk // Dawn
9.1%inclusion6 decks66 decks
2%synergy
Split Up
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
7%synergy
Wargate
6.1%inclusion4 decks66 decks
1%synergy
Ascend from Avernus
6.1%inclusion4 decks66 decks
4%synergy
Ravenform
6.1%inclusion4 decks66 decks
3%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Bident of Thassa
45%inclusion30 decks66 decks
41%synergy
Vanquisher's Banner
36%inclusion24 decks66 decks
34%synergy
Door of Destinies
35%inclusion23 decks66 decks
34%synergy
Banner of Kinship
31%inclusion4 decks13 decks
28%synergy
Coat of Arms
30%inclusion20 decks66 decks
29%synergy
Herald's Horn
27%inclusion18 decks66 decks
23%synergy
Lightning Greaves
21%inclusion14 decks66 decks
2%synergy
Urza's Incubator
20%inclusion13 decks66 decks
18%synergy
Dowsing Dagger
17%inclusion11 decks66 decks
16%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
12%inclusion8 decks66 decks
-16%synergy
Skullclamp
9.1%inclusion6 decks66 decks
7%synergy
Obelisk of Urd
7.6%inclusion5 decks66 decks
7%synergy
The Indomitable
6.1%inclusion4 decks66 decks
6%synergy
Sword of Fire and Ice
6.1%inclusion4 decks66 decks
5%synergy
Sword of the Animist
6.1%inclusion4 decks66 decks
3%synergy
Enchantments
Kindred Discovery
55%inclusion36 decks66 decks
49%synergy
Reconnaissance Mission
47%inclusion31 decks66 decks
45%synergy
Bower Passage
44%inclusion29 decks66 decks
43%synergy
Beastmaster Ascension
41%inclusion27 decks66 decks
38%synergy
Favorable Winds
38%inclusion25 decks66 decks
37%synergy
Brokers Ascendancy
35%inclusion23 decks66 decks
26%synergy
Mirari's Wake
29%inclusion19 decks66 decks
23%synergy
Reflections of Littjara
23%inclusion15 decks66 decks
20%synergy
Gravitational Shift
20%inclusion13 decks66 decks
19%synergy
Moat
20%inclusion13 decks66 decks
20%synergy
Guardian Project
18%inclusion12 decks66 decks
11%synergy
Wild Growth
15%inclusion10 decks66 decks
5%synergy
Coastal Piracy
14%inclusion9 decks66 decks
12%synergy
Verity Circle
11%inclusion7 decks66 decks
9%synergy
Fable of Wolf and Owl
11%inclusion7 decks66 decks
10%synergy
Sylvan Library
11%inclusion7 decks66 decks
4%synergy
Dovescape
11%inclusion7 decks66 decks
10%synergy
Dazzling Theater // Prop Room
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
8%synergy
Doubling Season
9.1%inclusion6 decks66 decks
1%synergy
Utopia Sprawl
7.6%inclusion5 decks66 decks
-1%synergy
Radiant Destiny
7.6%inclusion5 decks66 decks
7%synergy
Anointed Procession
7.6%inclusion5 decks66 decks
4%synergy
Rally the Ranks
7.6%inclusion5 decks66 decks
7%synergy
True Conviction
7.6%inclusion5 decks66 decks
6%synergy
The Raven's Warning
6.1%inclusion4 decks66 decks
6%synergy
Mystic Remora
6.1%inclusion4 decks66 decks
-5%synergy
Dismiss into Dream
6.1%inclusion4 decks66 decks
6%synergy
Growing Rites of Itlimoc
6.1%inclusion4 decks66 decks
2%synergy
Planeswalkers
Teferi, Time Raveler
11%inclusion7 decks66 decks
7%synergy
Tamiyo, Field Researcher
9.1%inclusion6 decks66 decks
0%synergy
Oko, Thief of Crowns
7.6%inclusion5 decks66 decks
4%synergy
Serra the Benevolent
7.6%inclusion5 decks66 decks
7%synergy
Narset, Parter of Veils
7.6%inclusion5 decks66 decks
6%synergy
Mu Yanling, Sky Dancer
6.1%inclusion4 decks66 decks
6%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
52%inclusion34 decks66 decks
8%synergy
Seaside Haven
50%inclusion33 decks66 decks
48%synergy
Three Tree City
49%inclusion20 decks41 decks
43%synergy
Boseiju, Who Endures
48%inclusion32 decks66 decks
30%synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
38%inclusion25 decks66 decks
22%synergy
Gavony Township
35%inclusion23 decks66 decks
27%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
35%inclusion23 decks66 decks
20%synergy
Restless Anchorage
30%inclusion20 decks66 decks
27%synergy
Animal Sanctuary
30%inclusion20 decks66 decks
28%synergy
Lilypad Village
16%inclusion7 decks43 decks
15%synergy
Lupinflower Village
14%inclusion6 decks43 decks
12%synergy
Alchemist's Refuge
14%inclusion9 decks66 decks
7%synergy
Windbrisk Heights
12%inclusion8 decks66 decks
10%synergy
Lotus Field
11%inclusion7 decks66 decks
10%synergy
Ancient Tomb
11%inclusion7 decks66 decks
4%synergy
Minas Tirith
11%inclusion7 decks66 decks
7%synergy
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
9.1%inclusion6 decks66 decks
5%synergy
Urza's Saga
7.6%inclusion5 decks66 decks
4%synergy
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
6.1%inclusion4 decks66 decks
1%synergy
Vesuva
6.1%inclusion4 decks66 decks
5%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
82%inclusion54 decks66 decks
1%synergy
Arcane Signet
74%inclusion49 decks66 decks
3%synergy
Patchwork Banner
39%inclusion15 decks38 decks
35%synergy
Thought Vessel
21%inclusion14 decks66 decks
1%synergy
Azorius Signet
17%inclusion11 decks66 decks
6%synergy
Simic Signet
15%inclusion10 decks66 decks
4%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
15%inclusion10 decks66 decks
8%synergy
Selesnya Signet
14%inclusion9 decks66 decks
6%synergy
Strixhaven Stadium
11%inclusion7 decks66 decks
10%synergy
Mana Crypt
9.1%inclusion6 decks66 decks
8%synergy
Talisman of Progress
7.6%inclusion5 decks66 decks
-3%synergy
Mana Vault
7.6%inclusion5 decks66 decks
4%synergy
Talisman of Curiosity
7.6%inclusion5 decks66 decks
-4%synergy
Fellwar Stone
7.6%inclusion5 decks66 decks
-7%synergy
Chrome Mox
7.6%inclusion5 decks66 decks
3%synergy
Azorius Keyrune
6.1%inclusion4 decks66 decks
6%synergy
Mox Amber
6.1%inclusion4 decks66 decks
3%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
6.1%inclusion4 decks66 decks
1%synergy
Gilded Lotus
6.1%inclusion4 decks66 decks
5%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
91%inclusion60 decks66 decks
0%synergy
Island
86%inclusion57 decks66 decks
-7%synergy
Plains
86%inclusion57 decks66 decks
-7%synergy
Hallowed Fountain
85%inclusion56 decks66 decks
42%synergy
Forest
82%inclusion54 decks66 decks
-12%synergy
Breeding Pool
80%inclusion53 decks66 decks
36%synergy
Temple Garden
80%inclusion53 decks66 decks
37%synergy
Spara's Headquarters
77%inclusion51 decks66 decks
37%synergy
Tundra
76%inclusion50 decks66 decks
63%synergy
Savannah
74%inclusion49 decks66 decks
61%synergy
Tropical Island
73%inclusion48 decks66 decks
60%synergy
Flooded Strand
73%inclusion48 decks66 decks
41%synergy
Misty Rainforest
71%inclusion47 decks66 decks
41%synergy
Windswept Heath
71%inclusion47 decks66 decks
38%synergy
Bountiful Promenade
71%inclusion47 decks66 decks
40%synergy
Sea of Clouds
68%inclusion45 decks66 decks
38%synergy
Rejuvenating Springs
68%inclusion45 decks66 decks
33%synergy
Path of Ancestry
50%inclusion33 decks66 decks
25%synergy
Glacial Fortress
47%inclusion31 decks66 decks
1%synergy
Cavern of Souls
47%inclusion31 decks66 decks
42%synergy
Sunpetal Grove
39%inclusion26 decks66 decks
-3%synergy
Hinterland Harbor
38%inclusion25 decks66 decks
-10%synergy
Seaside Citadel
36%inclusion24 decks66 decks
-16%synergy
Exotic Orchard
29%inclusion19 decks66 decks
-28%synergy
Azorius Chancery
24%inclusion16 decks66 decks
9%synergy
Selesnya Sanctuary
23%inclusion15 decks66 decks
8%synergy
Simic Growth Chamber
23%inclusion15 decks66 decks
7%synergy
Secluded Courtyard
21%inclusion14 decks66 decks
18%synergy
Floodfarm Verge
21%inclusion5 decks24 decks
12%synergy
Dreamroot Cascade
20%inclusion13 decks66 decks
-7%synergy
Polluted Delta
20%inclusion13 decks66 decks
12%synergy
Deserted Beach
20%inclusion13 decks66 decks
-1%synergy
Prairie Stream
18%inclusion12 decks66 decks
-28%synergy
Meticulous Archive
18%inclusion12 decks66 decks
9%synergy
Adarkar Wastes
18%inclusion12 decks66 decks
-6%synergy
Yavimaya Coast
17%inclusion11 decks66 decks
-14%synergy
Brushland
17%inclusion11 decks66 decks
-10%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
17%inclusion11 decks66 decks
9%synergy
Overgrown Farmland
17%inclusion11 decks66 decks
-6%synergy
Hedge Maze
17%inclusion11 decks66 decks
6%synergy
Scalding Tarn
17%inclusion11 decks66 decks
10%synergy
Hushwood Verge
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
7%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
17%inclusion11 decks66 decks
10%synergy
Marsh Flats
17%inclusion11 decks66 decks
11%synergy
Canopy Vista
17%inclusion11 decks66 decks
-30%synergy
Unclaimed Territory
15%inclusion10 decks66 decks
13%synergy
Wooded Foothills
15%inclusion10 decks66 decks
7%synergy
Arid Mesa
15%inclusion10 decks66 decks
9%synergy
Lush Portico
15%inclusion10 decks66 decks
5%synergy
Horizon Canopy
14%inclusion9 decks66 decks
9%synergy
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