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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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Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
26%synergy
Badgermole Cub
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
27%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Neoform
94%inclusion116 decks124 decks
89%synergy
Flusterstorm
93%inclusion115 decks124 decks
89%synergy
Finale of Devastation
95%inclusion118 decks124 decks
88%synergy
Emiel the Blessed
94%inclusion116 decks124 decks
88%synergy
Mystic Remora
98%inclusion121 decks124 decks
86%synergy
Ranger-Captain of Eos
89%inclusion110 decks124 decks
84%synergy
Bloom Tender
94%inclusion117 decks124 decks
83%synergy
Force of Negation
87%inclusion108 decks124 decks
82%synergy
Mindbreak Trap
85%inclusion106 decks124 decks
82%synergy
Esper Sentinel
98%inclusion121 decks124 decks
82%synergy
Top Cards
Birds of Paradise
95%inclusion118 decks124 decks
61%synergy
Swan Song
93%inclusion115 decks124 decks
76%synergy
Noble Hierarch
89%inclusion110 decks124 decks
63%synergy
Chord of Calling
88%inclusion109 decks124 decks
82%synergy
Delighted Halfling
88%inclusion109 decks124 decks
76%synergy
Eladamri's Call
87%inclusion108 decks124 decks
77%synergy
Grand Abolisher
87%inclusion108 decks124 decks
80%synergy
Silence
86%inclusion107 decks124 decks
81%synergy
Birthing Pod
84%inclusion104 decks124 decks
81%synergy
Mental Misstep
83%inclusion103 decks124 decks
80%synergy
Game Changers
Enlightened Tutor
99%inclusion123 decks124 decks
85%synergy
Rhystic Study
97%inclusion120 decks124 decks
76%synergy
Force of Will
97%inclusion120 decks124 decks
91%synergy
Gaea's Cradle
96%inclusion119 decks124 decks
90%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
96%inclusion119 decks124 decks
82%synergy
Chrome Mox
96%inclusion119 decks124 decks
92%synergy
Worldly Tutor
94%inclusion117 decks124 decks
83%synergy
Mox Diamond
94%inclusion117 decks124 decks
91%synergy
The One Ring
94%inclusion116 decks124 decks
87%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
91%inclusion113 decks124 decks
72%synergy
Creatures
Faeburrow Elder
83%inclusion103 decks124 decks
70%synergy
Eternal Witness
81%inclusion101 decks124 decks
67%synergy
Phyrexian Metamorph
81%inclusion101 decks124 decks
77%synergy
Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy
79%inclusion98 decks124 decks
75%synergy
Spellseeker
77%inclusion95 decks124 decks
73%synergy
Faerie Mastermind
77%inclusion95 decks124 decks
68%synergy
Delney, Streetwise Lookout
73%inclusion91 decks124 decks
70%synergy
Archivist of Oghma
73%inclusion90 decks124 decks
70%synergy
Flesh Duplicate
65%inclusion81 decks124 decks
64%synergy
Aven Mindcensor
59%inclusion73 decks124 decks
54%synergy
Drannith Magistrate
56%inclusion69 decks124 decks
52%synergy
Captain Sisay
52%inclusion65 decks124 decks
51%synergy
Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar
52%inclusion65 decks124 decks
38%synergy
Elvish Spirit Guide
51%inclusion63 decks124 decks
49%synergy
Transit Mage
50%inclusion4 decks8 decks
49%synergy
Voice of Victory
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
46%synergy
Toski, Bearer of Secrets
48%inclusion60 decks124 decks
44%synergy
Dauntless Dismantler
46%inclusion57 decks124 decks
45%synergy
Pollywog Prodigy
45%inclusion30 decks66 decks
39%synergy
Mockingbird
42%inclusion28 decks67 decks
33%synergy
Nadu, Winged Wisdom
40%inclusion34 decks85 decks
39%synergy
Deadeye Navigator
40%inclusion49 decks124 decks
37%synergy
Gilded Drake
27%inclusion33 decks124 decks
25%synergy
Displacer Kitten
26%inclusion32 decks124 decks
22%synergy
Preston, the Vanisher
24%inclusion30 decks124 decks
22%synergy
Valley Floodcaller
22%inclusion15 decks67 decks
20%synergy
Avacyn's Pilgrim
21%inclusion26 decks124 decks
7%synergy
Felidar Guardian
21%inclusion26 decks124 decks
18%synergy
Brightglass Gearhulk
20%inclusion5 decks25 decks
18%synergy
Aven Interrupter
18%inclusion18 decks101 decks
14%synergy
Traveling Chocobo
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
8%synergy
Delivery Moogle
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Seedborn Muse
16%inclusion20 decks124 decks
6%synergy
Thrasios, Triton Hero
15%inclusion19 decks124 decks
14%synergy
Charismatic Conqueror
15%inclusion19 decks124 decks
14%synergy
Endurance
15%inclusion19 decks124 decks
13%synergy
Nomads en-Kor
15%inclusion18 decks124 decks
14%synergy
Riptide Gearhulk
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
13%synergy
Llanowar Elves
13%inclusion16 decks124 decks
-1%synergy
Elvish Mystic
12%inclusion15 decks124 decks
1%synergy
Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines
11%inclusion14 decks124 decks
8%synergy
Stunt Double
11%inclusion14 decks124 decks
10%synergy
Thassa's Oracle
10%inclusion13 decks124 decks
8%synergy
Lavinia, Azorius Renegade
10%inclusion13 decks124 decks
9%synergy
Spectral Sailor
10%inclusion13 decks124 decks
10%synergy
Arbor Elf
10%inclusion12 decks124 decks
6%synergy
Walking Ballista
10%inclusion12 decks124 decks
2%synergy
Volatile Stormdrake
9.3%inclusion8 decks86 decks
8%synergy
Yisan, the Wanderer Bard
8.9%inclusion11 decks124 decks
8%synergy
Enduring Vitality
8.7%inclusion4 decks46 decks
3%synergy
Instants
Crop Rotation
81%inclusion100 decks124 decks
75%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
68%inclusion84 decks124 decks
42%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
63%inclusion78 decks124 decks
0%synergy
Angel's Grace
56%inclusion69 decks124 decks
54%synergy
Pact of Negation
45%inclusion56 decks124 decks
41%synergy
Path to Exile
41%inclusion51 decks124 decks
-7%synergy
Legolas's Quick Reflexes
40%inclusion50 decks124 decks
38%synergy
Archdruid's Charm
33%inclusion41 decks123 decks
31%synergy
Mana Drain
30%inclusion37 decks124 decks
20%synergy
Snap
28%inclusion35 decks124 decks
24%synergy
Flare of Denial
27%inclusion25 decks91 decks
25%synergy
Veil of Summer
26%inclusion32 decks124 decks
23%synergy
Ephemerate
26%inclusion32 decks124 decks
20%synergy
Mystical Tutor
24%inclusion30 decks124 decks
19%synergy
Whir of Invention
22%inclusion27 decks124 decks
21%synergy
Noxious Revival
21%inclusion26 decks124 decks
18%synergy
Miscast
20%inclusion25 decks124 decks
20%synergy
Intuition
19%inclusion24 decks124 decks
19%synergy
Strix Serenade
19%inclusion16 decks86 decks
15%synergy
Sink into Stupor
15%inclusion13 decks86 decks
9%synergy
Into the Flood Maw
12%inclusion8 decks67 decks
9%synergy
Resculpt
11%inclusion14 decks124 decks
10%synergy
Chain of Vapor
10%inclusion12 decks124 decks
9%synergy
Force of Vigor
10%inclusion12 decks124 decks
8%synergy
Delay
10%inclusion12 decks124 decks
9%synergy
Borne Upon a Wind
10%inclusion12 decks124 decks
8%synergy
Dovin's Veto
6.5%inclusion8 decks124 decks
-10%synergy
Cloudshift
6.5%inclusion8 decks124 decks
3%synergy
Dispel
5.6%inclusion7 decks124 decks
4%synergy
Sorceries
Eldritch Evolution
75%inclusion93 decks124 decks
70%synergy
Transmute Artifact
69%inclusion85 decks124 decks
68%synergy
Nature's Rhythm
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
62%synergy
Wargate
63%inclusion78 decks124 decks
58%synergy
Sevinne's Reclamation
29%inclusion36 decks124 decks
25%synergy
Timetwister
24%inclusion30 decks124 decks
24%synergy
Green Sun's Zenith
22%inclusion27 decks124 decks
18%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Agatha's Soul Cauldron
60%inclusion74 decks124 decks
58%synergy
Shorikai, Genesis Engine
55%inclusion68 decks124 decks
53%synergy
Phoenix Down
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Static Orb
8.1%inclusion10 decks124 decks
8%synergy
Lightning Greaves
8.1%inclusion10 decks124 decks
-11%synergy
Winter Orb
7.3%inclusion9 decks124 decks
6%synergy
Vexing Bauble
5.9%inclusion5 decks85 decks
6%synergy
Dowsing Dagger
5.6%inclusion7 decks124 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Blind Obedience
72%inclusion89 decks124 decks
69%synergy
Wild Growth
62%inclusion77 decks124 decks
52%synergy
Sylvan Library
40%inclusion49 decks124 decks
33%synergy
Trouble in Pairs
22%inclusion27 decks123 decks
18%synergy
Smothering Tithe
21%inclusion26 decks124 decks
5%synergy
Utopia Sprawl
20%inclusion25 decks124 decks
12%synergy
Carpet of Flowers
17%inclusion21 decks124 decks
14%synergy
Survival of the Fittest
15%inclusion19 decks124 decks
15%synergy
Unstoppable Plan
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
13%synergy
Stasis
10%inclusion13 decks124 decks
10%synergy
Birthing Ritual
9.4%inclusion8 decks85 decks
9%synergy
Deafening Silence
8.1%inclusion10 decks124 decks
7%synergy
Battles
Invasion of Ikoria
22%inclusion27 decks124 decks
20%synergy
Planeswalkers
Tezzeret the Seeker
51%inclusion63 decks124 decks
50%synergy
Teferi, Time Raveler
19%inclusion23 decks124 decks
15%synergy
Tezzeret, Cruel Captain
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Utility Lands
Boseiju, Who Endures
94%inclusion116 decks124 decks
75%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
93%inclusion115 decks124 decks
78%synergy
Ancient Tomb
85%inclusion106 decks124 decks
79%synergy
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
69%inclusion86 decks124 decks
64%synergy
Mistrise Village
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
43%synergy
Shifting Woodland
26%inclusion22 decks85 decks
23%synergy
Emergence Zone
17%inclusion21 decks124 decks
15%synergy
City of Traitors
8.9%inclusion11 decks124 decks
9%synergy
Lotus Field
7.3%inclusion9 decks124 decks
6%synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
7.3%inclusion9 decks124 decks
-8%synergy
Homeward Path
5.6%inclusion7 decks124 decks
5%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
99%inclusion123 decks124 decks
18%synergy
Arcane Signet
88%inclusion109 decks124 decks
17%synergy
Mana Vault
85%inclusion105 decks124 decks
81%synergy
Lotus Petal
84%inclusion104 decks124 decks
80%synergy
Grim Monolith
78%inclusion97 decks124 decks
77%synergy
Chromatic Orrery
73%inclusion90 decks124 decks
71%synergy
Mox Opal
71%inclusion88 decks124 decks
69%synergy
Mana Crypt
68%inclusion84 decks124 decks
66%synergy
Fellwar Stone
55%inclusion68 decks124 decks
41%synergy
Mox Amber
54%inclusion67 decks124 decks
51%synergy
Talisman of Curiosity
37%inclusion46 decks124 decks
26%synergy
Talisman of Progress
10%inclusion12 decks124 decks
-1%synergy
Basalt Monolith
10%inclusion12 decks124 decks
8%synergy
Lands
Flooded Strand
99%inclusion123 decks124 decks
67%synergy
Misty Rainforest
98%inclusion122 decks124 decks
68%synergy
Windswept Heath
98%inclusion122 decks124 decks
66%synergy
Tundra
98%inclusion121 decks124 decks
85%synergy
Command Tower
98%inclusion121 decks124 decks
7%synergy
Savannah
98%inclusion121 decks124 decks
85%synergy
Tropical Island
98%inclusion121 decks124 decks
85%synergy
Hallowed Fountain
98%inclusion121 decks124 decks
55%synergy
Breeding Pool
97%inclusion120 decks124 decks
52%synergy
Temple Garden
95%inclusion118 decks124 decks
52%synergy
Mana Confluence
94%inclusion116 decks124 decks
86%synergy
City of Brass
91%inclusion113 decks124 decks
83%synergy
Polluted Delta
89%inclusion110 decks124 decks
81%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
84%inclusion104 decks124 decks
80%synergy
Arid Mesa
83%inclusion103 decks124 decks
77%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
82%inclusion102 decks124 decks
75%synergy
Marsh Flats
81%inclusion101 decks124 decks
75%synergy
Exotic Orchard
80%inclusion99 decks124 decks
23%synergy
Scalding Tarn
80%inclusion99 decks124 decks
73%synergy
Wooded Foothills
78%inclusion97 decks124 decks
70%synergy
Bountiful Promenade
70%inclusion87 decks124 decks
39%synergy
Rejuvenating Springs
69%inclusion85 decks124 decks
33%synergy
Sea of Clouds
39%inclusion48 decks124 decks
8%synergy
Waterlogged Grove
35%inclusion43 decks124 decks
29%synergy
Forest
22%inclusion27 decks124 decks
-72%synergy
Talon Gates of Madara
19%inclusion16 decks83 decks
16%synergy
Island
18%inclusion22 decks124 decks
-76%synergy
Plains
16%inclusion20 decks124 decks
-77%synergy
Sink into Stupor
15%inclusion13 decks86 decks
9%synergy
Willowrush Verge
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
5%synergy
Forbidden Orchard
8.9%inclusion11 decks124 decks
6%synergy
Hedge Maze
8.1%inclusion10 decks124 decks
-3%synergy
Yavimaya Coast
7.3%inclusion9 decks124 decks
-23%synergy
Brushland
7.3%inclusion9 decks124 decks
-20%synergy
Cavern of Souls
6.5%inclusion8 decks124 decks
2%synergy
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