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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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Neoform
87%inclusion104 decks120 decks
82%synergy
Eldritch Evolution
67%inclusion80 decks120 decks
62%synergy
Birthing Pod
64%inclusion77 decks120 decks
61%synergy
Faeburrow Elder
73%inclusion87 decks120 decks
60%synergy
Eternal Witness
67%inclusion80 decks120 decks
53%synergy
Emiel the Blessed
53%inclusion64 decks120 decks
48%synergy
Avacyn's Pilgrim
60%inclusion72 decks120 decks
46%synergy
Prime Speaker Vannifar
47%inclusion56 decks120 decks
46%synergy
Wargate
48%inclusion58 decks120 decks
43%synergy
Chord of Calling
48%inclusion57 decks120 decks
42%synergy
Top Cards
Swords to Plowshares
77%inclusion92 decks120 decks
14%synergy
Birds of Paradise
63%inclusion75 decks120 decks
28%synergy
Counterspell
57%inclusion68 decks120 decks
19%synergy
Path to Exile
53%inclusion64 decks120 decks
5%synergy
Wild Growth
51%inclusion61 decks120 decks
40%synergy
Bloom Tender
47%inclusion56 decks120 decks
35%synergy
Aven Mindcensor
46%inclusion55 decks120 decks
41%synergy
Llanowar Elves
45%inclusion54 decks120 decks
31%synergy
Elvish Mystic
43%inclusion51 decks120 decks
31%synergy
Yisan, the Wanderer Bard
39%inclusion47 decks120 decks
38%synergy
Game Changers
Cyclonic Rift
21%inclusion25 decks120 decks
2%synergy
Seedborn Muse
20%inclusion24 decks120 decks
10%synergy
Crop Rotation
18%inclusion22 decks120 decks
13%synergy
Rhystic Study
18%inclusion22 decks120 decks
-2%synergy
Enlightened Tutor
17%inclusion20 decks120 decks
2%synergy
Worldly Tutor
17%inclusion20 decks120 decks
6%synergy
Drannith Magistrate
13%inclusion16 decks120 decks
10%synergy
Smothering Tithe
12%inclusion14 decks120 decks
-5%synergy
Grand Arbiter Augustin IV
11%inclusion13 decks120 decks
9%synergy
Mystical Tutor
9.2%inclusion11 decks120 decks
4%synergy
Creatures
Noble Hierarch
39%inclusion47 decks120 decks
14%synergy
Toski, Bearer of Secrets
36%inclusion43 decks120 decks
32%synergy
Felidar Guardian
34%inclusion41 decks120 decks
31%synergy
Deadeye Navigator
34%inclusion41 decks120 decks
32%synergy
Peregrine Drake
33%inclusion40 decks120 decks
29%synergy
Choco, Seeker of Paradise
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
33%synergy
Karmic Guide
32%inclusion38 decks120 decks
30%synergy
Edric, Spymaster of Trest
32%inclusion38 decks120 decks
29%synergy
Fyndhorn Elves
30%inclusion36 decks120 decks
23%synergy
Sun Titan
28%inclusion34 decks120 decks
23%synergy
Lavinia, Azorius Renegade
28%inclusion33 decks120 decks
26%synergy
Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar
25%inclusion30 decks120 decks
11%synergy
Spectral Sailor
23%inclusion28 decks120 decks
23%synergy
Archon of Emeria
23%inclusion28 decks120 decks
22%synergy
Mockingbird
23%inclusion19 decks84 decks
14%synergy
Mulldrifter
23%inclusion27 decks120 decks
15%synergy
Coiling Oracle
22%inclusion26 decks120 decks
14%synergy
Phyrexian Metamorph
21%inclusion25 decks120 decks
16%synergy
Willbreaker
20%inclusion24 decks120 decks
19%synergy
Reveillark
19%inclusion23 decks120 decks
18%synergy
Dauntless Dismantler
19%inclusion23 decks120 decks
18%synergy
Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy
19%inclusion23 decks120 decks
15%synergy
Arbor Elf
19%inclusion23 decks120 decks
15%synergy
Witch Enchanter
18%inclusion17 decks92 decks
12%synergy
Delney, Streetwise Lookout
18%inclusion22 decks120 decks
15%synergy
Hylda of the Icy Crown
18%inclusion21 decks120 decks
16%synergy
Soulherder
18%inclusion21 decks120 decks
14%synergy
Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite
18%inclusion21 decks120 decks
14%synergy
Aven Interrupter
17%inclusion18 decks103 decks
13%synergy
Nadu, Winged Wisdom
17%inclusion15 decks89 decks
16%synergy
Reclamation Sage
17%inclusion20 decks120 decks
10%synergy
Collector Ouphe
17%inclusion20 decks120 decks
15%synergy
Kiora's Follower
17%inclusion20 decks120 decks
12%synergy
Shalai, Voice of Plenty
16%inclusion19 decks120 decks
10%synergy
Kastral, the Windcrested
15%inclusion13 decks85 decks
9%synergy
Judge's Familiar
15%inclusion18 decks120 decks
11%synergy
Eldrazi Displacer
15%inclusion18 decks120 decks
14%synergy
Kona, Rescue Beastie
15%inclusion9 decks62 decks
13%synergy
Jackdaw Savior
14%inclusion12 decks84 decks
10%synergy
Venser, Shaper Savant
14%inclusion17 decks120 decks
11%synergy
Skyclave Apparition
14%inclusion17 decks120 decks
12%synergy
Thalia, Heretic Cathar
13%inclusion16 decks120 decks
12%synergy
Loran of the Third Path
13%inclusion16 decks120 decks
2%synergy
Thalia, Guardian of Thraben
13%inclusion16 decks120 decks
13%synergy
Volatile Stormdrake
13%inclusion12 decks92 decks
12%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
13%inclusion15 decks120 decks
5%synergy
Preston, the Vanisher
13%inclusion15 decks120 decks
11%synergy
Spellseeker
13%inclusion15 decks120 decks
9%synergy
Enduring Curiosity
13%inclusion8 decks64 decks
10%synergy
Knight of Autumn
13%inclusion15 decks120 decks
10%synergy
Instants
Beast Within
36%inclusion43 decks120 decks
8%synergy
Negate
35%inclusion42 decks120 decks
21%synergy
Eladamri's Call
35%inclusion42 decks120 decks
25%synergy
Ephemerate
34%inclusion41 decks120 decks
28%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
28%inclusion34 decks120 decks
2%synergy
Dovin's Veto
26%inclusion31 decks120 decks
9%synergy
Nature's Claim
26%inclusion31 decks120 decks
21%synergy
Arcane Denial
25%inclusion30 decks120 decks
8%synergy
Generous Gift
23%inclusion28 decks120 decks
-3%synergy
Swan Song
18%inclusion21 decks120 decks
1%synergy
Snap
18%inclusion21 decks120 decks
13%synergy
Heroic Intervention
14%inclusion17 decks120 decks
-16%synergy
Dispel
14%inclusion17 decks120 decks
13%synergy
Brainstorm
14%inclusion17 decks120 decks
6%synergy
Ghostly Flicker
13%inclusion16 decks120 decks
10%synergy
Dazzling Denial
12%inclusion10 decks83 decks
8%synergy
Muddle the Mixture
12%inclusion14 decks120 decks
10%synergy
Sink into Stupor
11%inclusion10 decks92 decks
4%synergy
Dawn's Truce
11%inclusion9 decks85 decks
0%synergy
Growth Spiral
10%inclusion12 decks120 decks
-4%synergy
Strix Serenade
10%inclusion9 decks92 decks
6%synergy
Flare of Denial
9.3%inclusion9 decks97 decks
7%synergy
Eerie Interlude
9.2%inclusion11 decks120 decks
3%synergy
Krosan Grip
9.2%inclusion11 decks120 decks
7%synergy
Silence
9.2%inclusion11 decks120 decks
4%synergy
Noxious Revival
9.2%inclusion11 decks120 decks
6%synergy
Lofty Denial
9.2%inclusion11 decks120 decks
7%synergy
Auroral Procession
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
8%synergy
Flurry of Wings
8.3%inclusion10 decks120 decks
4%synergy
Winged Portent
8.3%inclusion10 decks120 decks
6%synergy
Spell Pierce
8.3%inclusion10 decks120 decks
7%synergy
Pongify
7.5%inclusion9 decks120 decks
3%synergy
Frantic Search
7.5%inclusion9 decks120 decks
2%synergy
Flusterstorm
7.5%inclusion9 decks120 decks
3%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
7.5%inclusion9 decks120 decks
-1%synergy
Bant Charm
6.7%inclusion8 decks120 decks
1%synergy
Archdruid's Charm
6.7%inclusion8 decks120 decks
4%synergy
Delay
6.7%inclusion8 decks120 decks
6%synergy
Miscast
6.7%inclusion8 decks120 decks
6%synergy
Into the Flood Maw
5.9%inclusion5 decks85 decks
3%synergy
Long River's Pull
5.9%inclusion5 decks85 decks
-3%synergy
Veil of Summer
5.8%inclusion7 decks120 decks
3%synergy
Rapid Hybridization
5.8%inclusion7 decks120 decks
2%synergy
Mana Leak
5.8%inclusion7 decks120 decks
5%synergy
Reality Shift
5.8%inclusion7 decks120 decks
4%synergy
Flare of Fortitude
5.4%inclusion5 decks92 decks
3%synergy
Blue Sun's Zenith
5.0%inclusion6 decks120 decks
4%synergy
Momentary Blink
5.0%inclusion6 decks120 decks
3%synergy
Memory Lapse
5.0%inclusion6 decks120 decks
5%synergy
Pact of Negation
5.0%inclusion6 decks120 decks
1%synergy
Sorceries
Farseek
33%inclusion39 decks120 decks
-12%synergy
Cultivate
27%inclusion32 decks120 decks
-12%synergy
Kodama's Reach
22%inclusion26 decks120 decks
2%synergy
Nature's Rhythm
20%inclusion2 decks10 decks
16%synergy
Supreme Verdict
20%inclusion24 decks120 decks
11%synergy
Nature's Lore
20%inclusion24 decks120 decks
-8%synergy
Sevinne's Reclamation
19%inclusion23 decks120 decks
15%synergy
Green Sun's Zenith
18%inclusion21 decks120 decks
13%synergy
Austere Command
14%inclusion17 decks120 decks
5%synergy
Rampant Growth
14%inclusion17 decks120 decks
-12%synergy
Finale of Devastation
13%inclusion16 decks120 decks
6%synergy
Fabricate
13%inclusion15 decks120 decks
11%synergy
Three Visits
10%inclusion12 decks120 decks
-15%synergy
Ponder
7.5%inclusion9 decks120 decks
4%synergy
Time Wipe
7.5%inclusion9 decks120 decks
4%synergy
Wrath of God
6.7%inclusion8 decks120 decks
4%synergy
Preordain
6.7%inclusion8 decks120 decks
4%synergy
Windfall
5.8%inclusion7 decks120 decks
3%synergy
Airborne Aid
5.0%inclusion6 decks120 decks
2%synergy
Winged Words
5.0%inclusion6 decks120 decks
3%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
5.0%inclusion6 decks120 decks
-1%synergy
Migratory Route
5.0%inclusion6 decks120 decks
3%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Bident of Thassa
24%inclusion29 decks120 decks
20%synergy
Lightning Greaves
23%inclusion28 decks120 decks
4%synergy
Panharmonicon
20%inclusion24 decks120 decks
13%synergy
Winter Orb
16%inclusion19 decks120 decks
15%synergy
Shorikai, Genesis Engine
15%inclusion18 decks120 decks
14%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
13%inclusion15 decks120 decks
-15%synergy
The One Ring
7.5%inclusion9 decks120 decks
1%synergy
Dowsing Dagger
6.7%inclusion8 decks120 decks
6%synergy
Altar of Dementia
5.8%inclusion7 decks120 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Utopia Sprawl
34%inclusion41 decks120 decks
26%synergy
Mystic Remora
29%inclusion35 decks120 decks
18%synergy
Verity Circle
28%inclusion34 decks120 decks
26%synergy
Fertile Ground
24%inclusion29 decks120 decks
18%synergy
Blind Obedience
22%inclusion26 decks120 decks
19%synergy
Reconnaissance Mission
20%inclusion24 decks120 decks
18%synergy
Growing Rites of Itlimoc
19%inclusion23 decks120 decks
15%synergy
Birthing Ritual
19%inclusion17 decks89 decks
18%synergy
Guardian Project
15%inclusion18 decks120 decks
7%synergy
Deafening Silence
15%inclusion18 decks120 decks
13%synergy
Stasis
14%inclusion17 decks120 decks
13%synergy
Hardlight Containment
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Dawn's Reflection
10%inclusion12 decks120 decks
8%synergy
Market Festival
9.2%inclusion11 decks120 decks
8%synergy
Carpet of Flowers
9.2%inclusion11 decks120 decks
7%synergy
Aura Shards
9.2%inclusion11 decks120 decks
2%synergy
Freed from the Real
8.3%inclusion10 decks120 decks
5%synergy
Overgrowth
8.3%inclusion10 decks120 decks
6%synergy
Leyline of Anticipation
7.5%inclusion9 decks120 decks
3%synergy
Teleportation Circle
7.5%inclusion9 decks120 decks
5%synergy
Soulcatchers' Aerie
7.5%inclusion9 decks120 decks
4%synergy
Candlekeep Sage
7.5%inclusion9 decks120 decks
7%synergy
Murmuration
7.2%inclusion6 decks83 decks
2%synergy
Wilderness Reclamation
6.7%inclusion8 decks120 decks
0%synergy
Propaganda
6.7%inclusion8 decks120 decks
-5%synergy
Coastal Piracy
6.7%inclusion8 decks120 decks
5%synergy
Point the Way
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
6%synergy
Unstoppable Plan
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
5%synergy
Rest in Peace
5.8%inclusion7 decks120 decks
5%synergy
Intruder Alarm
5.8%inclusion7 decks120 decks
1%synergy
Brokers Ascendancy
5.8%inclusion7 decks120 decks
-3%synergy
Ghostly Prison
5.8%inclusion7 decks120 decks
-4%synergy
Bower Passage
5.8%inclusion7 decks120 decks
4%synergy
Stony Silence
5.0%inclusion6 decks120 decks
4%synergy
Favorable Winds
5.0%inclusion6 decks120 decks
4%synergy
Beastmaster Ascension
5.0%inclusion6 decks120 decks
2%synergy
Wolfwillow Haven
5.0%inclusion6 decks120 decks
4%synergy
Sylvan Library
5.0%inclusion6 decks120 decks
-1%synergy
Nature's Will
5.0%inclusion6 decks120 decks
4%synergy
Dismiss into Dream
5.0%inclusion6 decks120 decks
5%synergy
Battles
Invasion of Ikoria
7.5%inclusion9 decks120 decks
6%synergy
Planeswalkers
Oko, Thief of Crowns
11%inclusion13 decks120 decks
7%synergy
Vivien on the Hunt
7.5%inclusion9 decks120 decks
7%synergy
Teferi, Time Raveler
6.7%inclusion8 decks120 decks
3%synergy
Tamiyo, Field Researcher
5.8%inclusion7 decks120 decks
-3%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
33%inclusion39 decks120 decks
-11%synergy
Lotus Field
20%inclusion24 decks120 decks
19%synergy
Alchemist's Refuge
14%inclusion17 decks120 decks
7%synergy
Seaside Haven
13%inclusion16 decks120 decks
11%synergy
Evendo, Waking Haven
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
6%synergy
Mistrise Village
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
3%synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
7.5%inclusion9 decks120 decks
-8%synergy
Restless Anchorage
7.5%inclusion9 decks120 decks
4%synergy
Temple of the False God
7.5%inclusion9 decks120 decks
-1%synergy
Three Tree City
5.9%inclusion5 decks85 decks
0%synergy
Dryad Arbor
5.8%inclusion7 decks120 decks
4%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
5.0%inclusion6 decks120 decks
-10%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
87%inclusion104 decks120 decks
5%synergy
Arcane Signet
68%inclusion81 decks120 decks
-4%synergy
Fellwar Stone
32%inclusion38 decks120 decks
18%synergy
Simic Signet
23%inclusion28 decks120 decks
13%synergy
Talisman of Curiosity
20%inclusion24 decks120 decks
9%synergy
Basalt Monolith
19%inclusion23 decks120 decks
17%synergy
Azorius Signet
18%inclusion22 decks120 decks
8%synergy
Talisman of Progress
15%inclusion18 decks120 decks
4%synergy
Talisman of Unity
14%inclusion17 decks120 decks
4%synergy
Selesnya Signet
13%inclusion16 decks120 decks
6%synergy
Gilded Lotus
13%inclusion15 decks120 decks
11%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
6.7%inclusion8 decks120 decks
0%synergy
Mana Vault
6.7%inclusion8 decks120 decks
3%synergy
Patchwork Banner
6.0%inclusion5 decks84 decks
1%synergy
Lotus Petal
5.0%inclusion6 decks120 decks
1%synergy
Chromatic Orrery
5.0%inclusion6 decks120 decks
4%synergy
Thought Vessel
5.0%inclusion6 decks120 decks
-15%synergy
Lands
Forest
95%inclusion114 decks120 decks
1%synergy
Plains
93%inclusion112 decks120 decks
0%synergy
Island
93%inclusion111 decks120 decks
-1%synergy
Command Tower
91%inclusion109 decks120 decks
0%synergy
Exotic Orchard
67%inclusion80 decks120 decks
10%synergy
Yavimaya Coast
57%inclusion68 decks120 decks
26%synergy
Hinterland Harbor
54%inclusion65 decks120 decks
6%synergy
Glacial Fortress
53%inclusion64 decks120 decks
7%synergy
Prairie Stream
53%inclusion64 decks120 decks
7%synergy
Canopy Vista
53%inclusion63 decks120 decks
6%synergy
Seaside Citadel
50%inclusion60 decks120 decks
-2%synergy
Azorius Chancery
48%inclusion57 decks120 decks
32%synergy
Sunpetal Grove
45%inclusion54 decks120 decks
3%synergy
Simic Growth Chamber
43%inclusion51 decks120 decks
27%synergy
Selesnya Sanctuary
42%inclusion50 decks120 decks
27%synergy
Hallowed Fountain
39%inclusion47 decks120 decks
-4%synergy
Brushland
33%inclusion40 decks120 decks
6%synergy
Breeding Pool
31%inclusion37 decks120 decks
-14%synergy
Temple Garden
31%inclusion37 decks120 decks
-13%synergy
Path of Ancestry
30%inclusion36 decks120 decks
5%synergy
Tranquil Landscape
29%inclusion26 decks89 decks
13%synergy
Adarkar Wastes
29%inclusion35 decks120 decks
5%synergy
Evolving Wilds
28%inclusion33 decks120 decks
2%synergy
Rejuvenating Springs
26%inclusion31 decks120 decks
-9%synergy
Spara's Headquarters
24%inclusion29 decks120 decks
-16%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
23%inclusion28 decks120 decks
6%synergy
Sea of Clouds
23%inclusion28 decks120 decks
-7%synergy
Waterlogged Grove
23%inclusion27 decks120 decks
17%synergy
Port Town
22%inclusion26 decks120 decks
8%synergy
Bountiful Promenade
21%inclusion25 decks120 decks
-10%synergy
Fortified Village
19%inclusion23 decks120 decks
6%synergy
Witch Enchanter
18%inclusion17 decks92 decks
12%synergy
Skycloud Expanse
18%inclusion22 decks120 decks
0%synergy
Dreamroot Cascade
18%inclusion22 decks120 decks
-8%synergy
Windswept Heath
17%inclusion20 decks120 decks
-16%synergy
Vineglimmer Snarl
17%inclusion20 decks120 decks
6%synergy
Temple of Mystery
17%inclusion20 decks120 decks
-6%synergy
Flooded Grove
17%inclusion20 decks120 decks
-5%synergy
Misty Rainforest
15%inclusion18 decks120 decks
-15%synergy
Deserted Beach
15%inclusion18 decks120 decks
-6%synergy
Sungrass Prairie
14%inclusion17 decks120 decks
-5%synergy
Temple of Plenty
14%inclusion17 decks120 decks
-6%synergy
Brokers Hideout
13%inclusion16 decks120 decks
5%synergy
Flooded Strand
13%inclusion16 decks120 decks
-19%synergy
Urban Retreat
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
3%synergy
Seachrome Coast
13%inclusion15 decks120 decks
4%synergy
Overgrown Farmland
12%inclusion14 decks120 decks
-11%synergy
Temple of Enlightenment
12%inclusion14 decks120 decks
-9%synergy
Hydroelectric Specimen
11%inclusion10 decks89 decks
9%synergy
Sink into Stupor
11%inclusion10 decks92 decks
4%synergy
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