Derevi, Empyrial Tactician (Commander) - cEDH

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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.
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Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
69%inclusion103 decks150 decks
61%synergy
Badgermole Cub
40%inclusion60 decks150 decks
34%synergy
The Cabbage Merchant
8.0%inclusion21 decks261 decks
7%synergy
Aang, Swift Savior
4.9%inclusion7 decks143 decks
-5%synergy
Formidable Speaker
4.3%inclusion8 decks185 decks
4%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Emiel the Blessed
94%inclusion632 decks674 decks
88%synergy
Mystic Remora
97%inclusion654 decks674 decks
86%synergy
Delney, Streetwise Lookout
88%inclusion593 decks674 decks
85%synergy
Finale of Devastation
92%inclusion617 decks674 decks
84%synergy
Chord of Calling
89%inclusion597 decks674 decks
83%synergy
Bloom Tender
94%inclusion632 decks674 decks
82%synergy
Silence
87%inclusion584 decks674 decks
82%synergy
Ranger-Captain of Eos
86%inclusion577 decks674 decks
81%synergy
Flusterstorm
85%inclusion575 decks674 decks
81%synergy
Esper Sentinel
96%inclusion649 decks674 decks
81%synergy
Top Cards
Birds of Paradise
99%inclusion664 decks674 decks
65%synergy
Noble Hierarch
92%inclusion617 decks674 decks
66%synergy
Delighted Halfling
90%inclusion608 decks674 decks
78%synergy
Neoform
84%inclusion569 decks674 decks
80%synergy
Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy
84%inclusion566 decks674 decks
80%synergy
Mindbreak Trap
83%inclusion557 decks674 decks
79%synergy
Eladamri's Call
82%inclusion556 decks674 decks
72%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
81%inclusion549 decks674 decks
19%synergy
Grand Abolisher
80%inclusion539 decks674 decks
73%synergy
Birthing Pod
79%inclusion532 decks674 decks
76%synergy
Game Changers
Rhystic Study
98%inclusion658 decks674 decks
77%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
95%inclusion639 decks674 decks
81%synergy
Enlightened Tutor
94%inclusion632 decks674 decks
79%synergy
The One Ring
93%inclusion626 decks674 decks
86%synergy
Gaea's Cradle
92%inclusion622 decks674 decks
86%synergy
Force of Will
92%inclusion620 decks674 decks
86%synergy
Chrome Mox
90%inclusion609 decks674 decks
86%synergy
Mana Vault
90%inclusion604 decks674 decks
86%synergy
Crop Rotation
89%inclusion601 decks674 decks
84%synergy
Mox Diamond
78%inclusion529 decks674 decks
75%synergy
Creatures
Faeburrow Elder
79%inclusion530 decks674 decks
66%synergy
Phyrexian Metamorph
78%inclusion528 decks674 decks
74%synergy
Faerie Mastermind
78%inclusion527 decks674 decks
70%synergy
Mockingbird
78%inclusion523 decks673 decks
69%synergy
Eternal Witness
77%inclusion519 decks674 decks
63%synergy
Spellseeker
73%inclusion493 decks674 decks
70%synergy
Voice of Victory
68%inclusion356 decks523 decks
64%synergy
Archivist of Oghma
60%inclusion404 decks674 decks
57%synergy
Displacer Kitten
59%inclusion395 decks674 decks
55%synergy
Drannith Magistrate
56%inclusion378 decks674 decks
53%synergy
Flesh Duplicate
53%inclusion355 decks674 decks
51%synergy
Pollywog Prodigy
52%inclusion352 decks673 decks
46%synergy
Transit Mage
52%inclusion309 decks596 decks
51%synergy
Brightglass Gearhulk
51%inclusion331 decks645 decks
49%synergy
Valley Floodcaller
47%inclusion317 decks673 decks
45%synergy
Captain Sisay
45%inclusion304 decks674 decks
43%synergy
Preston, the Vanisher
31%inclusion210 decks674 decks
29%synergy
Aven Mindcensor
31%inclusion207 decks674 decks
25%synergy
Avacyn's Pilgrim
29%inclusion197 decks674 decks
15%synergy
Elvish Spirit Guide
27%inclusion182 decks674 decks
25%synergy
Felidar Guardian
25%inclusion170 decks674 decks
23%synergy
Thrasios, Triton Hero
24%inclusion159 decks674 decks
22%synergy
Endurance
22%inclusion147 decks674 decks
20%synergy
Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar
20%inclusion135 decks674 decks
6%synergy
Gilded Drake
20%inclusion134 decks674 decks
19%synergy
Toski, Bearer of Secrets
19%inclusion128 decks674 decks
15%synergy
White Plume Adventurer
19%inclusion127 decks674 decks
18%synergy
Walking Ballista
19%inclusion126 decks674 decks
11%synergy
Sowing Mycospawn
18%inclusion118 decks673 decks
16%synergy
Linvala, Keeper of Silence
17%inclusion115 decks674 decks
16%synergy
Fanatic of Rhonas
16%inclusion109 decks673 decks
13%synergy
Volatile Stormdrake
16%inclusion107 decks673 decks
15%synergy
Enduring Vitality
15%inclusion101 decks672 decks
9%synergy
Cloud of Faeries
14%inclusion93 decks674 decks
11%synergy
Seedborn Muse
14%inclusion92 decks674 decks
3%synergy
Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines
13%inclusion89 decks674 decks
9%synergy
Archon of Emeria
13%inclusion85 decks674 decks
12%synergy
Lavinia, Azorius Renegade
12%inclusion82 decks674 decks
10%synergy
Llanowar Elves
12%inclusion78 decks674 decks
-2%synergy
Eldrazi Displacer
11%inclusion76 decks674 decks
10%synergy
Elvish Mystic
11%inclusion71 decks674 decks
-1%synergy
Yisan, the Wanderer Bard
11%inclusion71 decks674 decks
10%synergy
Deadeye Navigator
10%inclusion69 decks674 decks
8%synergy
Clever Impersonator
10%inclusion69 decks674 decks
8%synergy
Spectral Sailor
10%inclusion67 decks674 decks
9%synergy
Grand Arbiter Augustin IV
10%inclusion65 decks674 decks
8%synergy
High Fae Trickster
10%inclusion62 decks645 decks
5%synergy
Tataru Taru
10%inclusion40 decks417 decks
6%synergy
Aven Interrupter
8.8%inclusion59 decks674 decks
5%synergy
Ethersworn Canonist
8.5%inclusion57 decks674 decks
8%synergy
Instants
Mental Misstep
76%inclusion512 decks674 decks
73%synergy
Force of Negation
72%inclusion482 decks674 decks
67%synergy
Swan Song
70%inclusion474 decks674 decks
54%synergy
Pact of Negation
68%inclusion460 decks674 decks
65%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
63%inclusion424 decks674 decks
44%synergy
Angel's Grace
58%inclusion389 decks674 decks
56%synergy
Worldly Tutor
57%inclusion385 decks674 decks
46%synergy
Veil of Summer
55%inclusion372 decks674 decks
52%synergy
Flare of Denial
54%inclusion361 decks674 decks
51%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
39%inclusion262 decks674 decks
13%synergy
Ephemerate
39%inclusion260 decks674 decks
32%synergy
Force of Vigor
33%inclusion220 decks674 decks
31%synergy
Retraction Helix
31%inclusion212 decks674 decks
31%synergy
Intuition
31%inclusion207 decks674 decks
30%synergy
Archdruid's Charm
27%inclusion180 decks674 decks
24%synergy
Sink into Stupor
26%inclusion176 decks673 decks
20%synergy
Snap
22%inclusion146 decks674 decks
17%synergy
Mystical Tutor
19%inclusion131 decks674 decks
14%synergy
Gifts Ungiven
19%inclusion130 decks674 decks
19%synergy
Path to Exile
19%inclusion126 decks674 decks
-29%synergy
Into the Flood Maw
18%inclusion119 decks673 decks
15%synergy
Noxious Revival
17%inclusion112 decks674 decks
13%synergy
Legolas's Quick Reflexes
14%inclusion96 decks674 decks
12%synergy
Borne Upon a Wind
13%inclusion90 decks674 decks
12%synergy
Mana Drain
13%inclusion87 decks674 decks
3%synergy
Cloudshift
13%inclusion85 decks674 decks
10%synergy
Dovin's Veto
10%inclusion67 decks674 decks
-6%synergy
Chain of Vapor
10%inclusion65 decks674 decks
9%synergy
Strix Serenade
10%inclusion64 decks673 decks
6%synergy
Banishing Knack
8.9%inclusion60 decks674 decks
9%synergy
Louisoix's Sacrifice
6.9%inclusion27 decks390 decks
6%synergy
Whir of Invention
6.7%inclusion45 decks674 decks
6%synergy
Counterspell
5.9%inclusion40 decks674 decks
-32%synergy
Sorceries
Eldritch Evolution
72%inclusion485 decks674 decks
67%synergy
Wargate
68%inclusion459 decks674 decks
63%synergy
Nature's Rhythm
65%inclusion330 decks506 decks
61%synergy
Sevinne's Reclamation
42%inclusion283 decks674 decks
38%synergy
Green Sun's Zenith
24%inclusion162 decks674 decks
20%synergy
Transmute Artifact
12%inclusion80 decks674 decks
12%synergy
Fabricate
5.8%inclusion39 decks674 decks
4%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Agatha's Soul Cauldron
48%inclusion323 decks674 decks
46%synergy
Expedition Map
16%inclusion111 decks674 decks
15%synergy
Shorikai, Genesis Engine
14%inclusion91 decks674 decks
12%synergy
Winter Orb
7.9%inclusion53 decks674 decks
7%synergy
Vexing Bauble
5.3%inclusion36 decks673 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Wild Growth
77%inclusion516 decks674 decks
66%synergy
Utopia Sprawl
61%inclusion410 decks674 decks
52%synergy
Smothering Tithe
37%inclusion252 decks674 decks
21%synergy
Carpet of Flowers
34%inclusion228 decks674 decks
31%synergy
Blind Obedience
26%inclusion177 decks674 decks
23%synergy
Sylvan Library
22%inclusion146 decks674 decks
15%synergy
Deafening Silence
17%inclusion114 decks674 decks
15%synergy
Concordant Crossroads
12%inclusion83 decks674 decks
10%synergy
Birthing Ritual
11%inclusion73 decks673 decks
10%synergy
Training Grounds
11%inclusion71 decks674 decks
9%synergy
Survival of the Fittest
9.1%inclusion61 decks674 decks
8%synergy
Growing Rites of Itlimoc
7.7%inclusion52 decks674 decks
4%synergy
Stasis
7.3%inclusion49 decks674 decks
6%synergy
Touch the Spirit Realm
5.5%inclusion37 decks674 decks
5%synergy
Steal Enchantment
5.5%inclusion37 decks674 decks
5%synergy
Battles
Invasion of Ikoria
16%inclusion111 decks674 decks
15%synergy
Planeswalkers
Teferi, Time Raveler
52%inclusion351 decks674 decks
49%synergy
Tezzeret the Seeker
19%inclusion131 decks674 decks
19%synergy
Tezzeret, Cruel Captain
12%inclusion42 decks344 decks
12%synergy
Utility Lands
Boseiju, Who Endures
94%inclusion633 decks674 decks
76%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
90%inclusion605 decks674 decks
75%synergy
Ancient Tomb
74%inclusion498 decks674 decks
68%synergy
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
63%inclusion427 decks674 decks
58%synergy
Shifting Woodland
56%inclusion379 decks673 decks
53%synergy
Mistrise Village
52%inclusion271 decks520 decks
45%synergy
Emergence Zone
33%inclusion225 decks674 decks
31%synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
15%inclusion101 decks674 decks
-1%synergy
Urza's Saga
13%inclusion89 decks674 decks
10%synergy
Monumental Henge
13%inclusion87 decks673 decks
12%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
97%inclusion654 decks674 decks
16%synergy
Lotus Petal
78%inclusion528 decks674 decks
74%synergy
Mox Amber
71%inclusion480 decks674 decks
68%synergy
Chromatic Orrery
67%inclusion450 decks674 decks
65%synergy
Arcane Signet
64%inclusion431 decks674 decks
-7%synergy
Mox Opal
44%inclusion297 decks674 decks
42%synergy
Grim Monolith
27%inclusion184 decks674 decks
26%synergy
Fellwar Stone
20%inclusion135 decks674 decks
6%synergy
Basalt Monolith
15%inclusion100 decks674 decks
13%synergy
Talisman of Curiosity
8.8%inclusion59 decks674 decks
-3%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
97%inclusion656 decks674 decks
7%synergy
Breeding Pool
97%inclusion656 decks674 decks
53%synergy
Windswept Heath
97%inclusion656 decks674 decks
65%synergy
Hallowed Fountain
97%inclusion653 decks674 decks
54%synergy
Flooded Strand
96%inclusion650 decks674 decks
65%synergy
Temple Garden
96%inclusion649 decks674 decks
53%synergy
Misty Rainforest
96%inclusion644 decks674 decks
66%synergy
Savannah
90%inclusion606 decks674 decks
77%synergy
Tundra
90%inclusion604 decks674 decks
77%synergy
Tropical Island
89%inclusion601 decks674 decks
77%synergy
City of Brass
86%inclusion579 decks674 decks
78%synergy
Mana Confluence
85%inclusion575 decks674 decks
77%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
84%inclusion564 decks674 decks
80%synergy
Polluted Delta
78%inclusion525 decks674 decks
71%synergy
Wooded Foothills
74%inclusion500 decks674 decks
67%synergy
Scalding Tarn
71%inclusion481 decks674 decks
65%synergy
Exotic Orchard
70%inclusion472 decks674 decks
13%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
62%inclusion418 decks674 decks
55%synergy
Arid Mesa
51%inclusion345 decks674 decks
45%synergy
Marsh Flats
48%inclusion323 decks674 decks
42%synergy
Talon Gates of Madara
44%inclusion298 decks673 decks
42%synergy
Forest
42%inclusion286 decks674 decks
-52%synergy
Rejuvenating Springs
35%inclusion236 decks674 decks
-1%synergy
Island
33%inclusion220 decks674 decks
-61%synergy
Bountiful Promenade
29%inclusion196 decks674 decks
-2%synergy
Plains
27%inclusion181 decks674 decks
-66%synergy
Sink into Stupor
26%inclusion176 decks673 decks
20%synergy
Sea of Clouds
23%inclusion157 decks674 decks
-7%synergy
Cavern of Souls
15%inclusion99 decks674 decks
10%synergy
Hedge Maze
12%inclusion84 decks674 decks
2%synergy
Yavimaya Coast
12%inclusion83 decks674 decks
-18%synergy
Waterlogged Grove
12%inclusion81 decks674 decks
7%synergy
Starting Town
10%inclusion42 decks420 decks
7%synergy
Spara's Headquarters
9.1%inclusion61 decks674 decks
-32%synergy
Adarkar Wastes
8.5%inclusion57 decks674 decks
-15%synergy
Brushland
8.3%inclusion56 decks674 decks
-18%synergy
Horizon Canopy
8.0%inclusion54 decks674 decks
4%synergy
Meticulous Archive
5.5%inclusion37 decks674 decks
-3%synergy
Tarnished Citadel
5.5%inclusion37 decks674 decks
5%synergy
Reflecting Pool
5.3%inclusion36 decks674 decks
-1%synergy