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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
86%inclusion55 decks64 decks
82%synergy
Kastral, the Windcrested
83%inclusion34 decks41 decks
77%synergy
Empyrean Eagle
80%inclusion51 decks64 decks
75%synergy
Warden of Evos Isle
77%inclusion49 decks64 decks
73%synergy
Kangee, Sky Warden
73%inclusion47 decks64 decks
70%synergy
Mockingbird
79%inclusion30 decks38 decks
70%synergy
Murmuration
74%inclusion28 decks38 decks
69%synergy
Soulcatchers' Aerie
69%inclusion44 decks64 decks
65%synergy
Senu, Keen-Eyed Protector
67%inclusion30 decks45 decks
65%synergy
Keeper of the Nine Gales
66%inclusion42 decks64 decks
64%synergy
Top Cards
Birds of Paradise
89%inclusion57 decks64 decks
55%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
70%inclusion45 decks64 decks
8%synergy
Aven Mindcensor
69%inclusion44 decks64 decks
64%synergy
Jackdaw Savior
66%inclusion25 decks38 decks
61%synergy
Ledger Shredder
64%inclusion41 decks64 decks
59%synergy
Judge's Familiar
63%inclusion40 decks64 decks
59%synergy
Winged Portent
61%inclusion39 decks64 decks
58%synergy
Flurry of Wings
61%inclusion39 decks64 decks
57%synergy
Steel-Plume Marshal
58%inclusion37 decks64 decks
56%synergy
Gwaihir the Windlord
56%inclusion36 decks64 decks
53%synergy
Game Changers
Fierce Guardianship
48%inclusion31 decks64 decks
34%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
48%inclusion31 decks64 decks
30%synergy
Rhystic Study
41%inclusion26 decks64 decks
20%synergy
Teferi's Protection
38%inclusion24 decks64 decks
22%synergy
Gaea's Cradle
28%inclusion18 decks64 decks
22%synergy
Enlightened Tutor
25%inclusion16 decks64 decks
11%synergy
The One Ring
20%inclusion13 decks64 decks
14%synergy
Worldly Tutor
20%inclusion13 decks64 decks
9%synergy
Smothering Tithe
19%inclusion12 decks64 decks
2%synergy
Aura Shards
19%inclusion12 decks64 decks
12%synergy
Creatures
Kangee, Aerie Keeper
55%inclusion35 decks64 decks
54%synergy
The Goose Mother
55%inclusion35 decks64 decks
49%synergy
Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker
53%inclusion34 decks64 decks
50%synergy
Voice of Victory
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
46%synergy
Sazh's Chocobo
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
42%synergy
Traveling Chocobo
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
42%synergy
Summon: Fat Chocobo
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
43%synergy
Falco Spara, Pactweaver
48%inclusion31 decks64 decks
44%synergy
Aven Interrupter
48%inclusion28 decks58 decks
44%synergy
Nadu, Winged Wisdom
47%inclusion24 decks51 decks
46%synergy
Healer's Hawk
45%inclusion29 decks64 decks
43%synergy
Skycat Sovereign
45%inclusion29 decks64 decks
44%synergy
Tawnos, the Toymaker
44%inclusion28 decks64 decks
41%synergy
Nimble Obstructionist
42%inclusion27 decks64 decks
41%synergy
Curiosity Crafter
41%inclusion26 decks64 decks
38%synergy
Wingmate Roc
41%inclusion26 decks64 decks
39%synergy
Sephara, Sky's Blade
41%inclusion26 decks64 decks
40%synergy
Gilded Goose
41%inclusion26 decks64 decks
36%synergy
Emeria Angel
38%inclusion24 decks64 decks
32%synergy
Harrier Strix
37%inclusion21 decks57 decks
36%synergy
Plumecreed Escort
36%inclusion14 decks39 decks
32%synergy
Kykar, Zephyr Awakener
36%inclusion5 decks14 decks
35%synergy
Jubilant Skybonder
34%inclusion22 decks64 decks
32%synergy
River Hoopoe
33%inclusion21 decks64 decks
32%synergy
Kangee's Lieutenant
33%inclusion21 decks64 decks
32%synergy
Nesting Dovehawk
31%inclusion20 decks64 decks
29%synergy
Battlefield Raptor
30%inclusion19 decks64 decks
29%synergy
Cartographer's Hawk
30%inclusion19 decks64 decks
29%synergy
Shrike Force
29%inclusion12 decks41 decks
27%synergy
Soulcatcher
27%inclusion17 decks64 decks
26%synergy
Aerial Extortionist
22%inclusion14 decks64 decks
19%synergy
Crookclaw Elder
22%inclusion14 decks64 decks
21%synergy
Toski, Bearer of Secrets
22%inclusion14 decks64 decks
18%synergy
Teshar, Ancestor's Apostle
22%inclusion14 decks64 decks
20%synergy
Celestial Gatekeeper
22%inclusion14 decks64 decks
21%synergy
Strix Lookout
21%inclusion3 decks14 decks
21%synergy
Enduring Curiosity
21%inclusion5 decks24 decks
18%synergy
Aerie Mystics
20%inclusion13 decks64 decks
20%synergy
Aven Mimeomancer
20%inclusion13 decks64 decks
19%synergy
Roaming Throne
20%inclusion13 decks64 decks
15%synergy
Magus of the Moat
20%inclusion13 decks64 decks
20%synergy
Augury Owl
19%inclusion12 decks64 decks
18%synergy
Cloudchaser Kestrel
17%inclusion11 decks64 decks
17%synergy
Stormscape Familiar
17%inclusion11 decks64 decks
17%synergy
Artificer's Assistant
17%inclusion11 decks64 decks
17%synergy
Owlbear Cub
16%inclusion10 decks64 decks
14%synergy
Radagast, Wizard of Wilds
16%inclusion10 decks64 decks
15%synergy
Cloudfin Raptor
16%inclusion10 decks64 decks
15%synergy
Mirror Entity
14%inclusion9 decks64 decks
12%synergy
Bloom Tender
13%inclusion8 decks64 decks
1%synergy
Instants
Heroic Intervention
53%inclusion34 decks64 decks
22%synergy
Swan Song
53%inclusion34 decks64 decks
37%synergy
Path to Exile
42%inclusion27 decks64 decks
-6%synergy
Dazzling Denial
39%inclusion15 decks38 decks
35%synergy
Counterspell
30%inclusion19 decks64 decks
-8%synergy
Strix Serenade
29%inclusion15 decks51 decks
26%synergy
Perch Protection
29%inclusion11 decks38 decks
20%synergy
Beast Within
28%inclusion18 decks64 decks
0%synergy
Arcane Denial
25%inclusion16 decks64 decks
8%synergy
Akroma's Will
25%inclusion16 decks64 decks
17%synergy
Dovin's Veto
23%inclusion15 decks64 decks
7%synergy
Mana Drain
23%inclusion15 decks64 decks
14%synergy
Dawn's Truce
23%inclusion9 decks39 decks
13%synergy
Lofty Denial
22%inclusion14 decks64 decks
20%synergy
Generous Gift
19%inclusion12 decks64 decks
-7%synergy
Eladamri's Call
17%inclusion11 decks64 decks
7%synergy
Flawless Maneuver
16%inclusion10 decks64 decks
8%synergy
Rally of Wings
16%inclusion10 decks64 decks
15%synergy
Force of Will
13%inclusion8 decks64 decks
6%synergy
Sink into Stupor
12%inclusion6 decks51 decks
5%synergy
Flare of Denial
11%inclusion6 decks53 decks
9%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
9.4%inclusion6 decks64 decks
-17%synergy
Growth Spiral
9.4%inclusion6 decks64 decks
-4%synergy
Clever Concealment
9.4%inclusion6 decks64 decks
6%synergy
Mystical Tutor
9.4%inclusion6 decks64 decks
4%synergy
Chord of Calling
7.8%inclusion5 decks64 decks
2%synergy
Keep Watch
7.8%inclusion5 decks64 decks
7%synergy
Force of Negation
7.8%inclusion5 decks64 decks
3%synergy
Negate
6.3%inclusion4 decks64 decks
-8%synergy
Bant Charm
6.3%inclusion4 decks64 decks
0%synergy
Brainstorm
6.3%inclusion4 decks64 decks
-2%synergy
Sphinx's Revelation
6.3%inclusion4 decks64 decks
5%synergy
Flare of Fortitude
5.9%inclusion3 decks51 decks
4%synergy
Sorceries
Airborne Aid
50%inclusion32 decks64 decks
47%synergy
Migratory Route
45%inclusion29 decks64 decks
44%synergy
Farseek
38%inclusion24 decks64 decks
-7%synergy
Nature's Lore
30%inclusion19 decks64 decks
2%synergy
Alrund's Epiphany
30%inclusion19 decks64 decks
28%synergy
Three Visits
28%inclusion18 decks64 decks
3%synergy
Battle Screech
28%inclusion18 decks64 decks
27%synergy
Raise the Palisade
28%inclusion18 decks64 decks
23%synergy
Cultivate
27%inclusion17 decks64 decks
-12%synergy
Distant Melody
27%inclusion17 decks64 decks
23%synergy
Beck // Call
25%inclusion16 decks64 decks
24%synergy
Farewell
20%inclusion13 decks64 decks
3%synergy
Winged Words
20%inclusion13 decks64 decks
19%synergy
Rampant Growth
19%inclusion12 decks64 decks
-7%synergy
Kodama's Reach
17%inclusion11 decks64 decks
-2%synergy
Supreme Verdict
16%inclusion10 decks64 decks
6%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
16%inclusion10 decks64 decks
9%synergy
Austere Command
14%inclusion9 decks64 decks
5%synergy
Finale of Devastation
13%inclusion8 decks64 decks
5%synergy
Ondu Inversion
11%inclusion7 decks64 decks
10%synergy
Triumph of the Hordes
11%inclusion7 decks64 decks
9%synergy
Dusk // Dawn
9.4%inclusion6 decks64 decks
2%synergy
Split Up
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
7%synergy
Wargate
6.3%inclusion4 decks64 decks
1%synergy
Ascend from Avernus
6.3%inclusion4 decks64 decks
4%synergy
Ravenform
6.3%inclusion4 decks64 decks
3%synergy
Utility Artifacts
The Wind Crystal
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
49%synergy
The Earth Crystal
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
42%synergy
The Water Crystal
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
50%synergy
Bident of Thassa
47%inclusion30 decks64 decks
42%synergy
Vanquisher's Banner
39%inclusion25 decks64 decks
36%synergy
Door of Destinies
36%inclusion23 decks64 decks
35%synergy
Banner of Kinship
36%inclusion5 decks14 decks
33%synergy
Coat of Arms
31%inclusion20 decks64 decks
30%synergy
Herald's Horn
30%inclusion19 decks64 decks
25%synergy
Lightning Greaves
22%inclusion14 decks64 decks
3%synergy
Urza's Incubator
20%inclusion13 decks64 decks
18%synergy
Dowsing Dagger
14%inclusion9 decks64 decks
13%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
13%inclusion8 decks64 decks
-15%synergy
Skullclamp
7.8%inclusion5 decks64 decks
6%synergy
Obelisk of Urd
7.8%inclusion5 decks64 decks
8%synergy
The Indomitable
6.3%inclusion4 decks64 decks
6%synergy
Sword of Fire and Ice
6.3%inclusion4 decks64 decks
5%synergy
Sword of the Animist
6.3%inclusion4 decks64 decks
4%synergy
Enchantments
Kindred Discovery
55%inclusion35 decks64 decks
49%synergy
Reconnaissance Mission
47%inclusion30 decks64 decks
45%synergy
Bower Passage
44%inclusion28 decks64 decks
42%synergy
Beastmaster Ascension
42%inclusion27 decks64 decks
39%synergy
Favorable Winds
38%inclusion24 decks64 decks
36%synergy
Brokers Ascendancy
36%inclusion23 decks64 decks
27%synergy
Mirari's Wake
30%inclusion19 decks64 decks
24%synergy
Reflections of Littjara
23%inclusion15 decks64 decks
21%synergy
Gravitational Shift
19%inclusion12 decks64 decks
18%synergy
Moat
19%inclusion12 decks64 decks
19%synergy
Guardian Project
19%inclusion12 decks64 decks
11%synergy
Wild Growth
14%inclusion9 decks64 decks
4%synergy
Coastal Piracy
13%inclusion8 decks64 decks
11%synergy
Dovescape
13%inclusion8 decks64 decks
12%synergy
Doubling Season
11%inclusion7 decks64 decks
3%synergy
Verity Circle
11%inclusion7 decks64 decks
9%synergy
Fable of Wolf and Owl
11%inclusion7 decks64 decks
11%synergy
Dazzling Theater // Prop Room
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
8%synergy
Sylvan Library
9.4%inclusion6 decks64 decks
3%synergy
Utopia Sprawl
7.8%inclusion5 decks64 decks
0%synergy
Radiant Destiny
7.8%inclusion5 decks64 decks
8%synergy
Anointed Procession
7.8%inclusion5 decks64 decks
5%synergy
Rally the Ranks
7.8%inclusion5 decks64 decks
8%synergy
The Raven's Warning
6.3%inclusion4 decks64 decks
6%synergy
Mystic Remora
6.3%inclusion4 decks64 decks
-5%synergy
True Conviction
6.3%inclusion4 decks64 decks
5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Teferi, Time Raveler
11%inclusion7 decks64 decks
7%synergy
Tamiyo, Field Researcher
9.4%inclusion6 decks64 decks
0%synergy
Narset, Parter of Veils
7.8%inclusion5 decks64 decks
6%synergy
Serra the Benevolent
7.8%inclusion5 decks64 decks
8%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
55%inclusion35 decks64 decks
11%synergy
Three Tree City
51%inclusion21 decks41 decks
46%synergy
Boseiju, Who Endures
48%inclusion31 decks64 decks
30%synergy
Seaside Haven
47%inclusion30 decks64 decks
45%synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
41%inclusion26 decks64 decks
25%synergy
Gavony Township
34%inclusion22 decks64 decks
27%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
34%inclusion22 decks64 decks
20%synergy
Animal Sanctuary
31%inclusion20 decks64 decks
29%synergy
Restless Anchorage
30%inclusion19 decks64 decks
27%synergy
Lilypad Village
16%inclusion7 decks43 decks
15%synergy
Alchemist's Refuge
14%inclusion9 decks64 decks
7%synergy
Lupinflower Village
14%inclusion6 decks43 decks
12%synergy
Lotus Field
11%inclusion7 decks64 decks
10%synergy
Windbrisk Heights
11%inclusion7 decks64 decks
9%synergy
Minas Tirith
11%inclusion7 decks64 decks
8%synergy
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
9.4%inclusion6 decks64 decks
5%synergy
Ancient Tomb
7.8%inclusion5 decks64 decks
2%synergy
Urza's Saga
7.8%inclusion5 decks64 decks
4%synergy
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
6.3%inclusion4 decks64 decks
1%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
6.3%inclusion4 decks64 decks
5%synergy
Vesuva
6.3%inclusion4 decks64 decks
6%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
81%inclusion52 decks64 decks
0%synergy
Arcane Signet
75%inclusion48 decks64 decks
4%synergy
Patchwork Banner
39%inclusion15 decks38 decks
34%synergy
Thought Vessel
23%inclusion15 decks64 decks
4%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
16%inclusion10 decks64 decks
9%synergy
Simic Signet
16%inclusion10 decks64 decks
5%synergy
Azorius Signet
16%inclusion10 decks64 decks
5%synergy
Selesnya Signet
14%inclusion9 decks64 decks
6%synergy
Strixhaven Stadium
9.4%inclusion6 decks64 decks
8%synergy
Mana Crypt
7.8%inclusion5 decks64 decks
7%synergy
Mana Vault
7.8%inclusion5 decks64 decks
4%synergy
Fellwar Stone
7.8%inclusion5 decks64 decks
-6%synergy
Talisman of Curiosity
7.8%inclusion5 decks64 decks
-3%synergy
Talisman of Progress
6.3%inclusion4 decks64 decks
-5%synergy
Gilded Lotus
6.3%inclusion4 decks64 decks
5%synergy
Azorius Keyrune
6.3%inclusion4 decks64 decks
6%synergy
Chrome Mox
6.3%inclusion4 decks64 decks
2%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
6.3%inclusion4 decks64 decks
1%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
91%inclusion58 decks64 decks
0%synergy
Island
86%inclusion55 decks64 decks
-8%synergy
Plains
86%inclusion55 decks64 decks
-7%synergy
Forest
84%inclusion54 decks64 decks
-10%synergy
Hallowed Fountain
83%inclusion53 decks64 decks
39%synergy
Breeding Pool
78%inclusion50 decks64 decks
34%synergy
Spara's Headquarters
78%inclusion50 decks64 decks
38%synergy
Temple Garden
78%inclusion50 decks64 decks
35%synergy
Tundra
77%inclusion49 decks64 decks
64%synergy
Savannah
77%inclusion49 decks64 decks
64%synergy
Tropical Island
75%inclusion48 decks64 decks
62%synergy
Bountiful Promenade
70%inclusion45 decks64 decks
40%synergy
Flooded Strand
70%inclusion45 decks64 decks
38%synergy
Misty Rainforest
69%inclusion44 decks64 decks
39%synergy
Windswept Heath
69%inclusion44 decks64 decks
36%synergy
Rejuvenating Springs
69%inclusion44 decks64 decks
34%synergy
Sea of Clouds
67%inclusion43 decks64 decks
37%synergy
Path of Ancestry
48%inclusion31 decks64 decks
23%synergy
Glacial Fortress
47%inclusion30 decks64 decks
1%synergy
Cavern of Souls
44%inclusion28 decks64 decks
39%synergy
Sunpetal Grove
41%inclusion26 decks64 decks
-2%synergy
Seaside Citadel
39%inclusion25 decks64 decks
-13%synergy
Hinterland Harbor
39%inclusion25 decks64 decks
-9%synergy
Exotic Orchard
30%inclusion19 decks64 decks
-27%synergy
Azorius Chancery
25%inclusion16 decks64 decks
10%synergy
Selesnya Sanctuary
23%inclusion15 decks64 decks
9%synergy
Simic Growth Chamber
23%inclusion15 decks64 decks
8%synergy
Secluded Courtyard
23%inclusion15 decks64 decks
21%synergy
Floodfarm Verge
21%inclusion5 decks24 decks
12%synergy
Deserted Beach
20%inclusion13 decks64 decks
0%synergy
Dreamroot Cascade
20%inclusion13 decks64 decks
-6%synergy
Polluted Delta
19%inclusion12 decks64 decks
11%synergy
Meticulous Archive
19%inclusion12 decks64 decks
10%synergy
Yavimaya Coast
17%inclusion11 decks64 decks
-13%synergy
Brushland
17%inclusion11 decks64 decks
-10%synergy
Overgrown Farmland
17%inclusion11 decks64 decks
-6%synergy
Prairie Stream
17%inclusion11 decks64 decks
-29%synergy
Adarkar Wastes
17%inclusion11 decks64 decks
-7%synergy
Hedge Maze
17%inclusion11 decks64 decks
7%synergy
Hushwood Verge
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
7%synergy
Unclaimed Territory
16%inclusion10 decks64 decks
13%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
16%inclusion10 decks64 decks
9%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
16%inclusion10 decks64 decks
8%synergy
Marsh Flats
16%inclusion10 decks64 decks
10%synergy
Scalding Tarn
16%inclusion10 decks64 decks
9%synergy
Lush Portico
16%inclusion10 decks64 decks
5%synergy
Canopy Vista
16%inclusion10 decks64 decks
-31%synergy
Hengegate Pathway
14%inclusion9 decks64 decks
9%synergy
Wooded Foothills
14%inclusion9 decks64 decks
6%synergy
Arid Mesa
14%inclusion9 decks64 decks
8%synergy
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