Derevi, Empyrial Tactician (Commander) - cEDH

Background image for The Best Commander From Every Year of the 2000s
Jonathan Zucchetti
Nov 20, 2025
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.
Deck Filters
Cardsphere
Archidekt
Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
69%inclusion129 decks186 decks
62%synergy
Badgermole Cub
45%inclusion83 decks186 decks
39%synergy
The Cabbage Merchant
10%inclusion29 decks291 decks
8%synergy
Aang, Swift Savior
4.5%inclusion8 decks179 decks
-5%synergy
Formidable Speaker
3.7%inclusion8 decks219 decks
3%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Emiel the Blessed
93%inclusion649 decks695 decks
88%synergy
Mystic Remora
97%inclusion675 decks695 decks
86%synergy
Delney, Streetwise Lookout
88%inclusion609 decks695 decks
85%synergy
Finale of Devastation
91%inclusion635 decks695 decks
84%synergy
Chord of Calling
89%inclusion616 decks695 decks
83%synergy
Bloom Tender
93%inclusion648 decks695 decks
82%synergy
Ranger-Captain of Eos
85%inclusion593 decks695 decks
81%synergy
Silence
86%inclusion599 decks695 decks
81%synergy
Esper Sentinel
96%inclusion670 decks695 decks
81%synergy
Flusterstorm
85%inclusion591 decks695 decks
81%synergy
Top Cards
Birds of Paradise
98%inclusion684 decks695 decks
64%synergy
Noble Hierarch
92%inclusion638 decks695 decks
66%synergy
Delighted Halfling
90%inclusion628 decks695 decks
78%synergy
Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy
84%inclusion583 decks695 decks
79%synergy
Neoform
84%inclusion582 decks695 decks
79%synergy
Mindbreak Trap
83%inclusion575 decks695 decks
80%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
81%inclusion565 decks695 decks
19%synergy
Eladamri's Call
81%inclusion564 decks695 decks
71%synergy
Grand Abolisher
80%inclusion554 decks695 decks
73%synergy
Birthing Pod
79%inclusion546 decks695 decks
75%synergy
Game Changers
Rhystic Study
98%inclusion678 decks695 decks
77%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
95%inclusion657 decks695 decks
80%synergy
Enlightened Tutor
94%inclusion651 decks695 decks
79%synergy
The One Ring
92%inclusion642 decks695 decks
86%synergy
Gaea's Cradle
92%inclusion640 decks695 decks
86%synergy
Force of Will
92%inclusion639 decks695 decks
86%synergy
Chrome Mox
90%inclusion626 decks695 decks
86%synergy
Mana Vault
89%inclusion620 decks695 decks
85%synergy
Crop Rotation
89%inclusion618 decks695 decks
83%synergy
Mox Diamond
78%inclusion545 decks695 decks
75%synergy
Creatures
Faerie Mastermind
78%inclusion544 decks695 decks
70%synergy
Phyrexian Metamorph
78%inclusion544 decks695 decks
74%synergy
Faeburrow Elder
78%inclusion541 decks695 decks
65%synergy
Mockingbird
78%inclusion538 decks694 decks
68%synergy
Eternal Witness
76%inclusion529 decks695 decks
62%synergy
Spellseeker
73%inclusion507 decks695 decks
70%synergy
Voice of Victory
68%inclusion370 decks544 decks
64%synergy
Archivist of Oghma
59%inclusion411 decks695 decks
56%synergy
Displacer Kitten
58%inclusion406 decks695 decks
55%synergy
Drannith Magistrate
56%inclusion389 decks695 decks
52%synergy
Flesh Duplicate
53%inclusion365 decks695 decks
51%synergy
Brightglass Gearhulk
51%inclusion339 decks666 decks
49%synergy
Transit Mage
51%inclusion313 decks617 decks
50%synergy
Pollywog Prodigy
51%inclusion351 decks694 decks
44%synergy
Valley Floodcaller
47%inclusion328 decks694 decks
45%synergy
Captain Sisay
44%inclusion304 decks695 decks
42%synergy
Preston, the Vanisher
31%inclusion216 decks695 decks
29%synergy
Avacyn's Pilgrim
31%inclusion215 decks695 decks
17%synergy
Aven Mindcensor
31%inclusion213 decks695 decks
25%synergy
Elvish Spirit Guide
27%inclusion191 decks695 decks
25%synergy
Felidar Guardian
26%inclusion181 decks695 decks
23%synergy
Thrasios, Triton Hero
24%inclusion164 decks695 decks
22%synergy
Endurance
22%inclusion152 decks695 decks
20%synergy
Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar
20%inclusion136 decks695 decks
5%synergy
Gilded Drake
20%inclusion136 decks695 decks
18%synergy
White Plume Adventurer
19%inclusion132 decks695 decks
18%synergy
Walking Ballista
19%inclusion132 decks695 decks
11%synergy
Toski, Bearer of Secrets
18%inclusion128 decks695 decks
14%synergy
Sowing Mycospawn
18%inclusion124 decks694 decks
16%synergy
Linvala, Keeper of Silence
17%inclusion117 decks695 decks
16%synergy
Enduring Vitality
16%inclusion112 decks693 decks
10%synergy
Volatile Stormdrake
16%inclusion110 decks694 decks
15%synergy
Fanatic of Rhonas
16%inclusion110 decks694 decks
12%synergy
Cloud of Faeries
15%inclusion104 decks695 decks
12%synergy
Seedborn Muse
14%inclusion96 decks695 decks
3%synergy
Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines
14%inclusion94 decks695 decks
10%synergy
Archon of Emeria
13%inclusion87 decks695 decks
12%synergy
Lavinia, Azorius Renegade
12%inclusion84 decks695 decks
10%synergy
Llanowar Elves
12%inclusion83 decks695 decks
-2%synergy
Eldrazi Displacer
11%inclusion79 decks695 decks
10%synergy
Elvish Mystic
11%inclusion77 decks695 decks
0%synergy
Deadeye Navigator
11%inclusion73 decks695 decks
8%synergy
Yisan, the Wanderer Bard
10%inclusion71 decks695 decks
10%synergy
Clever Impersonator
10%inclusion71 decks695 decks
8%synergy
High Fae Trickster
10%inclusion66 decks666 decks
5%synergy
Grand Arbiter Augustin IV
10%inclusion68 decks695 decks
8%synergy
Spectral Sailor
10%inclusion67 decks695 decks
9%synergy
Tataru Taru
9.1%inclusion40 decks441 decks
5%synergy
Aven Interrupter
8.9%inclusion62 decks695 decks
5%synergy
Ethersworn Canonist
8.9%inclusion62 decks695 decks
9%synergy
Instants
Mental Misstep
76%inclusion527 decks695 decks
73%synergy
Force of Negation
72%inclusion498 decks695 decks
67%synergy
Swan Song
70%inclusion489 decks695 decks
54%synergy
Pact of Negation
68%inclusion474 decks695 decks
64%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
63%inclusion438 decks695 decks
44%synergy
Worldly Tutor
57%inclusion395 decks695 decks
46%synergy
Angel's Grace
57%inclusion393 decks695 decks
55%synergy
Veil of Summer
55%inclusion382 decks695 decks
52%synergy
Flare of Denial
53%inclusion370 decks695 decks
51%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
40%inclusion280 decks695 decks
14%synergy
Ephemerate
39%inclusion268 decks695 decks
32%synergy
Force of Vigor
32%inclusion222 decks695 decks
30%synergy
Retraction Helix
31%inclusion216 decks695 decks
30%synergy
Intuition
30%inclusion210 decks695 decks
30%synergy
Sink into Stupor
27%inclusion184 decks694 decks
20%synergy
Archdruid's Charm
26%inclusion182 decks695 decks
24%synergy
Snap
23%inclusion160 decks695 decks
18%synergy
Mystical Tutor
20%inclusion140 decks695 decks
15%synergy
Gifts Ungiven
20%inclusion137 decks695 decks
19%synergy
Path to Exile
19%inclusion130 decks695 decks
-29%synergy
Into the Flood Maw
18%inclusion123 decks694 decks
15%synergy
Noxious Revival
17%inclusion115 decks695 decks
13%synergy
Legolas's Quick Reflexes
14%inclusion99 decks695 decks
12%synergy
Borne Upon a Wind
13%inclusion93 decks695 decks
12%synergy
Mana Drain
13%inclusion90 decks695 decks
3%synergy
Cloudshift
12%inclusion84 decks695 decks
9%synergy
Strix Serenade
10%inclusion67 decks694 decks
6%synergy
Dovin's Veto
10%inclusion67 decks695 decks
-7%synergy
Chain of Vapor
10%inclusion67 decks695 decks
9%synergy
Banishing Knack
9.1%inclusion63 decks695 decks
9%synergy
Louisoix's Sacrifice
7.2%inclusion30 decks414 decks
6%synergy
Whir of Invention
6.6%inclusion46 decks695 decks
6%synergy
Counterspell
5.8%inclusion40 decks695 decks
-32%synergy
Sorceries
Eldritch Evolution
71%inclusion494 decks695 decks
66%synergy
Wargate
68%inclusion476 decks695 decks
63%synergy
Nature's Rhythm
66%inclusion348 decks527 decks
62%synergy
Sevinne's Reclamation
42%inclusion289 decks695 decks
38%synergy
Green Sun's Zenith
25%inclusion173 decks695 decks
21%synergy
Transmute Artifact
12%inclusion80 decks695 decks
11%synergy
Fabricate
5.9%inclusion41 decks695 decks
4%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Agatha's Soul Cauldron
47%inclusion326 decks695 decks
45%synergy
Expedition Map
17%inclusion118 decks695 decks
16%synergy
Shorikai, Genesis Engine
13%inclusion92 decks695 decks
12%synergy
Winter Orb
7.8%inclusion54 decks695 decks
7%synergy
Vexing Bauble
5.5%inclusion38 decks694 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Wild Growth
76%inclusion530 decks695 decks
66%synergy
Utopia Sprawl
61%inclusion423 decks695 decks
52%synergy
Smothering Tithe
37%inclusion260 decks695 decks
21%synergy
Carpet of Flowers
33%inclusion228 decks695 decks
30%synergy
Blind Obedience
25%inclusion177 decks695 decks
23%synergy
Sylvan Library
22%inclusion153 decks695 decks
16%synergy
Deafening Silence
17%inclusion118 decks695 decks
15%synergy
Concordant Crossroads
12%inclusion80 decks695 decks
9%synergy
Birthing Ritual
11%inclusion77 decks694 decks
10%synergy
Training Grounds
10%inclusion70 decks695 decks
8%synergy
Survival of the Fittest
8.9%inclusion62 decks695 decks
8%synergy
Growing Rites of Itlimoc
8.5%inclusion59 decks695 decks
4%synergy
Stasis
7.1%inclusion49 decks695 decks
6%synergy
Touch the Spirit Realm
5.8%inclusion40 decks695 decks
5%synergy
Steal Enchantment
5.3%inclusion37 decks695 decks
5%synergy
Trouble in Pairs
5.0%inclusion35 decks695 decks
1%synergy
Battles
Invasion of Ikoria
16%inclusion113 decks695 decks
15%synergy
Planeswalkers
Teferi, Time Raveler
52%inclusion362 decks695 decks
49%synergy
Tezzeret the Seeker
19%inclusion134 decks695 decks
19%synergy
Tezzeret, Cruel Captain
11%inclusion40 decks369 decks
10%synergy
Utility Lands
Boseiju, Who Endures
94%inclusion651 decks695 decks
75%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
89%inclusion621 decks695 decks
75%synergy
Ancient Tomb
74%inclusion513 decks695 decks
68%synergy
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
62%inclusion429 decks695 decks
56%synergy
Shifting Woodland
57%inclusion393 decks694 decks
53%synergy
Mistrise Village
52%inclusion280 decks541 decks
45%synergy
Emergence Zone
34%inclusion233 decks695 decks
32%synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
15%inclusion105 decks695 decks
-1%synergy
Urza's Saga
13%inclusion91 decks695 decks
10%synergy
Monumental Henge
12%inclusion85 decks694 decks
11%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
97%inclusion674 decks695 decks
16%synergy
Lotus Petal
78%inclusion543 decks695 decks
74%synergy
Mox Amber
71%inclusion495 decks695 decks
68%synergy
Chromatic Orrery
66%inclusion459 decks695 decks
65%synergy
Arcane Signet
63%inclusion440 decks695 decks
-8%synergy
Mox Opal
43%inclusion302 decks695 decks
42%synergy
Grim Monolith
27%inclusion190 decks695 decks
27%synergy
Fellwar Stone
20%inclusion137 decks695 decks
6%synergy
Basalt Monolith
15%inclusion103 decks695 decks
13%synergy
Talisman of Curiosity
8.6%inclusion60 decks695 decks
-3%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
97%inclusion676 decks695 decks
7%synergy
Breeding Pool
97%inclusion676 decks695 decks
53%synergy
Windswept Heath
97%inclusion675 decks695 decks
64%synergy
Hallowed Fountain
97%inclusion672 decks695 decks
54%synergy
Flooded Strand
96%inclusion669 decks695 decks
64%synergy
Temple Garden
96%inclusion668 decks695 decks
53%synergy
Misty Rainforest
95%inclusion663 decks695 decks
65%synergy
Savannah
90%inclusion623 decks695 decks
77%synergy
Tundra
89%inclusion621 decks695 decks
77%synergy
Tropical Island
89%inclusion618 decks695 decks
76%synergy
City of Brass
85%inclusion592 decks695 decks
77%synergy
Mana Confluence
84%inclusion587 decks695 decks
77%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
83%inclusion580 decks695 decks
79%synergy
Polluted Delta
77%inclusion534 decks695 decks
69%synergy
Wooded Foothills
73%inclusion509 decks695 decks
66%synergy
Scalding Tarn
70%inclusion488 decks695 decks
63%synergy
Exotic Orchard
70%inclusion484 decks695 decks
13%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
61%inclusion426 decks695 decks
54%synergy
Arid Mesa
50%inclusion350 decks695 decks
44%synergy
Marsh Flats
48%inclusion332 decks695 decks
42%synergy
Talon Gates of Madara
45%inclusion315 decks694 decks
43%synergy
Forest
43%inclusion296 decks695 decks
-51%synergy
Rejuvenating Springs
35%inclusion240 decks695 decks
-1%synergy
Island
33%inclusion231 decks695 decks
-60%synergy
Bountiful Promenade
29%inclusion200 decks695 decks
-2%synergy
Plains
27%inclusion190 decks695 decks
-66%synergy
Sink into Stupor
27%inclusion184 decks694 decks
20%synergy
Sea of Clouds
23%inclusion161 decks695 decks
-7%synergy
Cavern of Souls
15%inclusion103 decks695 decks
10%synergy
Hedge Maze
13%inclusion87 decks695 decks
2%synergy
Yavimaya Coast
12%inclusion85 decks695 decks
-18%synergy
Waterlogged Grove
12%inclusion83 decks695 decks
7%synergy
Starting Town
10%inclusion44 decks444 decks
7%synergy
Spara's Headquarters
8.9%inclusion62 decks695 decks
-32%synergy
Adarkar Wastes
8.8%inclusion61 decks695 decks
-15%synergy
Brushland
8.3%inclusion58 decks695 decks
-18%synergy
Horizon Canopy
8.1%inclusion56 decks695 decks
4%synergy
Tarnished Citadel
5.5%inclusion38 decks695 decks
5%synergy
Reflecting Pool
5.5%inclusion38 decks695 decks
0%synergy
Meticulous Archive
5.5%inclusion38 decks695 decks
-3%synergy