Derevi, Empyrial Tactician (Commander) - Control

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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
32%inclusion12 decks38 decks
24%synergy
Badgermole Cub
24%inclusion9 decks38 decks
18%synergy
Waterbender Ascension
2.9%inclusion1 decks35 decks
-2%synergy
Monk Gyatso
2.9%inclusion1 decks35 decks
0%synergy
Abandoned Air Temple
2.9%inclusion1 decks35 decks
-6%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Bloom Tender
49%inclusion79 decks161 decks
38%synergy
Faeburrow Elder
46%inclusion74 decks161 decks
33%synergy
Aven Mindcensor
37%inclusion60 decks161 decks
32%synergy
Eternal Witness
45%inclusion73 decks161 decks
31%synergy
Birds of Paradise
65%inclusion105 decks161 decks
31%synergy
Eladamri's Call
41%inclusion66 decks161 decks
31%synergy
Delney, Streetwise Lookout
34%inclusion54 decks161 decks
30%synergy
Mystic Remora
40%inclusion65 decks161 decks
29%synergy
Emiel the Blessed
34%inclusion55 decks161 decks
28%synergy
Chord of Calling
34%inclusion54 decks161 decks
28%synergy
Top Cards
Swords to Plowshares
73%inclusion117 decks161 decks
10%synergy
Noble Hierarch
51%inclusion82 decks161 decks
25%synergy
Swan Song
39%inclusion63 decks161 decks
23%synergy
Path to Exile
37%inclusion60 decks161 decks
-11%synergy
Counterspell
37%inclusion59 decks161 decks
-1%synergy
Wild Growth
36%inclusion58 decks161 decks
25%synergy
Esper Sentinel
35%inclusion57 decks161 decks
20%synergy
Finale of Devastation
34%inclusion55 decks161 decks
27%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
34%inclusion55 decks161 decks
8%synergy
Eldritch Evolution
32%inclusion51 decks161 decks
27%synergy
Game Changers
Cyclonic Rift
49%inclusion79 decks161 decks
30%synergy
Rhystic Study
48%inclusion77 decks161 decks
27%synergy
Seedborn Muse
39%inclusion62 decks161 decks
28%synergy
Enlightened Tutor
38%inclusion61 decks161 decks
23%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
37%inclusion59 decks161 decks
22%synergy
The One Ring
34%inclusion54 decks161 decks
27%synergy
Drannith Magistrate
32%inclusion51 decks161 decks
28%synergy
Worldly Tutor
30%inclusion49 decks161 decks
19%synergy
Mana Vault
28%inclusion45 decks161 decks
24%synergy
Force of Will
28%inclusion45 decks161 decks
22%synergy
Creatures
Mockingbird
31%inclusion46 decks148 decks
22%synergy
Delighted Halfling
31%inclusion50 decks161 decks
19%synergy
Faerie Mastermind
30%inclusion49 decks161 decks
22%synergy
Avacyn's Pilgrim
29%inclusion47 decks161 decks
15%synergy
Grand Abolisher
29%inclusion47 decks161 decks
22%synergy
Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy
25%inclusion40 decks161 decks
20%synergy
Toski, Bearer of Secrets
25%inclusion40 decks161 decks
21%synergy
Ranger-Captain of Eos
24%inclusion38 decks161 decks
19%synergy
Spellseeker
24%inclusion38 decks161 decks
20%synergy
Phyrexian Metamorph
22%inclusion36 decks161 decks
18%synergy
Aven Interrupter
21%inclusion32 decks155 decks
16%synergy
Voice of Victory
19%inclusion20 decks106 decks
14%synergy
Deadeye Navigator
18%inclusion29 decks161 decks
15%synergy
Grand Arbiter Augustin IV
17%inclusion27 decks161 decks
15%synergy
Llanowar Elves
16%inclusion25 decks161 decks
1%synergy
Linvala, Keeper of Silence
16%inclusion25 decks161 decks
15%synergy
Archon of Emeria
16%inclusion25 decks161 decks
15%synergy
Brightglass Gearhulk
16%inclusion20 decks129 decks
13%synergy
Enduring Curiosity
15%inclusion22 decks142 decks
13%synergy
Hylda of the Icy Crown
15%inclusion24 decks161 decks
13%synergy
Willbreaker
15%inclusion24 decks161 decks
13%synergy
Archivist of Oghma
15%inclusion24 decks161 decks
12%synergy
Preston, the Vanisher
14%inclusion23 decks161 decks
12%synergy
Sun Titan
14%inclusion23 decks161 decks
9%synergy
Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar
14%inclusion23 decks161 decks
0%synergy
Lavinia, Azorius Renegade
14%inclusion23 decks161 decks
13%synergy
Witch Enchanter
14%inclusion21 decks151 decks
8%synergy
Pollywog Prodigy
14%inclusion20 decks147 decks
7%synergy
Peregrine Drake
13%inclusion21 decks161 decks
9%synergy
Ledger Shredder
13%inclusion21 decks161 decks
8%synergy
Transit Mage
13%inclusion15 decks118 decks
12%synergy
Displacer Kitten
12%inclusion20 decks161 decks
9%synergy
Felidar Guardian
12%inclusion20 decks161 decks
10%synergy
Shalai, Voice of Plenty
12%inclusion20 decks161 decks
6%synergy
Watcher of the Spheres
12%inclusion20 decks161 decks
8%synergy
Judge's Familiar
12%inclusion19 decks161 decks
8%synergy
Empyrean Eagle
12%inclusion19 decks161 decks
7%synergy
Elvish Mystic
12%inclusion19 decks161 decks
0%synergy
Trygon Predator
12%inclusion19 decks161 decks
11%synergy
Hokori, Dust Drinker
12%inclusion19 decks161 decks
11%synergy
Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines
12%inclusion19 decks161 decks
8%synergy
Venser, Shaper Savant
11%inclusion18 decks161 decks
8%synergy
Soulherder
11%inclusion18 decks161 decks
8%synergy
Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite
11%inclusion18 decks161 decks
7%synergy
Spectral Sailor
11%inclusion18 decks161 decks
10%synergy
Kastral, the Windcrested
11%inclusion16 decks148 decks
5%synergy
Captain Sisay
11%inclusion17 decks161 decks
9%synergy
Walking Ballista
11%inclusion17 decks161 decks
3%synergy
Enduring Vitality
10%inclusion14 decks140 decks
4%synergy
Kiora's Follower
10%inclusion16 decks161 decks
5%synergy
Instants
Dovin's Veto
28%inclusion45 decks161 decks
12%synergy
Crop Rotation
25%inclusion40 decks161 decks
19%synergy
Force of Negation
24%inclusion38 decks161 decks
19%synergy
Sink into Stupor
23%inclusion35 decks151 decks
17%synergy
Silence
23%inclusion37 decks161 decks
18%synergy
Ephemerate
22%inclusion36 decks161 decks
16%synergy
Flusterstorm
22%inclusion35 decks161 decks
18%synergy
Flare of Denial
20%inclusion31 decks155 decks
18%synergy
Beast Within
20%inclusion32 decks161 decks
-9%synergy
Pact of Negation
20%inclusion32 decks161 decks
16%synergy
Mana Drain
19%inclusion30 decks161 decks
9%synergy
Arcane Denial
19%inclusion30 decks161 decks
1%synergy
Heroic Intervention
18%inclusion29 decks161 decks
-13%synergy
Mindbreak Trap
17%inclusion27 decks161 decks
14%synergy
Mystical Tutor
16%inclusion26 decks161 decks
11%synergy
Mental Misstep
16%inclusion26 decks161 decks
13%synergy
Dazzling Denial
15%inclusion22 decks147 decks
11%synergy
Negate
14%inclusion23 decks161 decks
0%synergy
Teferi's Protection
14%inclusion22 decks161 decks
-2%synergy
Generous Gift
12%inclusion20 decks161 decks
-14%synergy
Strix Serenade
12%inclusion18 decks151 decks
8%synergy
Archdruid's Charm
12%inclusion19 decks161 decks
9%synergy
Veil of Summer
11%inclusion18 decks161 decks
8%synergy
Lofty Denial
11%inclusion17 decks161 decks
9%synergy
Dawn's Truce
10%inclusion15 decks148 decks
-1%synergy
Flurry of Wings
10%inclusion16 decks161 decks
6%synergy
Angel's Grace
10%inclusion16 decks161 decks
9%synergy
Force of Vigor
9.3%inclusion15 decks161 decks
8%synergy
Snap
9.3%inclusion15 decks161 decks
5%synergy
Louisoix's Sacrifice
9.0%inclusion8 decks89 decks
8%synergy
Ghostly Flicker
8.7%inclusion14 decks161 decks
6%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
8.1%inclusion13 decks161 decks
-1%synergy
Muddle the Mixture
7.5%inclusion12 decks161 decks
6%synergy
Brainstorm
7.5%inclusion12 decks161 decks
-1%synergy
Winged Portent
7.5%inclusion12 decks161 decks
5%synergy
Nature's Claim
7.5%inclusion12 decks161 decks
2%synergy
Flare of Fortitude
7.3%inclusion11 decks151 decks
5%synergy
Growth Spiral
6.2%inclusion10 decks161 decks
-8%synergy
Krosan Grip
6.2%inclusion10 decks161 decks
4%synergy
Rally of Wings
6.2%inclusion10 decks161 decks
5%synergy
Perch Protection
6.1%inclusion9 decks147 decks
-3%synergy
Auroral Procession
5.7%inclusion6 decks105 decks
4%synergy
Delay
5.6%inclusion9 decks161 decks
5%synergy
Rewind
5.6%inclusion9 decks161 decks
3%synergy
Planar Genesis
5.3%inclusion8 decks151 decks
3%synergy
Three Steps Ahead
5.2%inclusion8 decks155 decks
4%synergy
Sorceries
Neoform
30%inclusion48 decks161 decks
25%synergy
Farseek
25%inclusion40 decks161 decks
-19%synergy
Wargate
24%inclusion39 decks161 decks
19%synergy
Nature's Lore
24%inclusion39 decks161 decks
-4%synergy
Cultivate
19%inclusion30 decks161 decks
-20%synergy
Nature's Rhythm
18%inclusion19 decks105 decks
14%synergy
Supreme Verdict
17%inclusion28 decks161 decks
8%synergy
Kodama's Reach
17%inclusion28 decks161 decks
-2%synergy
Farewell
14%inclusion22 decks161 decks
-4%synergy
Green Sun's Zenith
12%inclusion20 decks161 decks
8%synergy
Sevinne's Reclamation
12%inclusion20 decks161 decks
8%synergy
Rampant Growth
12%inclusion20 decks161 decks
-14%synergy
Three Visits
11%inclusion18 decks161 decks
-14%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
8.7%inclusion14 decks161 decks
2%synergy
Split Up
7.7%inclusion11 decks142 decks
6%synergy
Airborne Aid
7.5%inclusion12 decks161 decks
4%synergy
Austere Command
7.5%inclusion12 decks161 decks
-2%synergy
Migratory Route
7.5%inclusion12 decks161 decks
6%synergy
Winged Words
6.8%inclusion11 decks161 decks
5%synergy
Approach of the Second Sun
6.8%inclusion11 decks161 decks
3%synergy
Battle Screech
6.2%inclusion10 decks161 decks
5%synergy
Alrund's Epiphany
5.6%inclusion9 decks161 decks
4%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Birthing Pod
30%inclusion49 decks161 decks
27%synergy
Winter Orb
24%inclusion39 decks161 decks
23%synergy
Bident of Thassa
20%inclusion32 decks161 decks
15%synergy
Static Orb
16%inclusion26 decks161 decks
16%synergy
Agatha's Soul Cauldron
13%inclusion21 decks161 decks
11%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
12%inclusion20 decks161 decks
-15%synergy
Lightning Greaves
12%inclusion20 decks161 decks
-7%synergy
Shorikai, Genesis Engine
8.7%inclusion14 decks161 decks
7%synergy
Meekstone
6.8%inclusion11 decks161 decks
2%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
6.2%inclusion10 decks161 decks
3%synergy
Isochron Scepter
6.2%inclusion10 decks161 decks
5%synergy
Dowsing Dagger
5.6%inclusion9 decks161 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Utopia Sprawl
29%inclusion46 decks161 decks
20%synergy
Verity Circle
22%inclusion36 decks161 decks
20%synergy
Blind Obedience
22%inclusion36 decks161 decks
20%synergy
Smothering Tithe
17%inclusion28 decks161 decks
1%synergy
Stasis
17%inclusion28 decks161 decks
17%synergy
Wilderness Reclamation
16%inclusion25 decks161 decks
8%synergy
Aura Shards
14%inclusion23 decks161 decks
7%synergy
Sylvan Library
14%inclusion23 decks161 decks
8%synergy
Reconnaissance Mission
13%inclusion21 decks161 decks
11%synergy
Fertile Ground
12%inclusion20 decks161 decks
6%synergy
Nature's Will
12%inclusion19 decks161 decks
11%synergy
Authority of the Consuls
11%inclusion17 decks161 decks
8%synergy
Carpet of Flowers
10%inclusion16 decks161 decks
7%synergy
Deafening Silence
10%inclusion16 decks161 decks
8%synergy
Growing Rites of Itlimoc
10%inclusion16 decks161 decks
6%synergy
Soulcatchers' Aerie
9.3%inclusion15 decks161 decks
6%synergy
Ghostly Prison
9.3%inclusion15 decks161 decks
-1%synergy
Propaganda
9.3%inclusion15 decks161 decks
-2%synergy
Opposition
8.7%inclusion14 decks161 decks
8%synergy
Murmuration
8.2%inclusion12 decks147 decks
3%synergy
Favorable Winds
8.1%inclusion13 decks161 decks
7%synergy
Root Maze
8.1%inclusion13 decks161 decks
8%synergy
Guardian Project
8.1%inclusion13 decks161 decks
0%synergy
Mirari's Wake
8.1%inclusion13 decks161 decks
2%synergy
Kindred Discovery
7.5%inclusion12 decks161 decks
2%synergy
Overgrowth
7.5%inclusion12 decks161 decks
5%synergy
Dazzling Theater // Prop Room
7.2%inclusion10 decks139 decks
6%synergy
Sterling Grove
6.8%inclusion11 decks161 decks
2%synergy
Rising Waters
6.8%inclusion11 decks161 decks
7%synergy
Aura of Silence
6.8%inclusion11 decks161 decks
5%synergy
Bower Passage
6.8%inclusion11 decks161 decks
5%synergy
Birthing Ritual
6.6%inclusion10 decks151 decks
6%synergy
Rest in Peace
6.2%inclusion10 decks161 decks
5%synergy
Brokers Ascendancy
6.2%inclusion10 decks161 decks
-2%synergy
Glare of Subdual
6.2%inclusion10 decks161 decks
6%synergy
Dismiss into Dream
6.2%inclusion10 decks161 decks
6%synergy
Unstoppable Plan
5.9%inclusion7 decks118 decks
5%synergy
Trouble in Pairs
5.7%inclusion9 decks159 decks
2%synergy
Freed from the Real
5.6%inclusion9 decks161 decks
2%synergy
Battles
Invasion of Ikoria
7.5%inclusion12 decks161 decks
6%synergy
Planeswalkers
Teferi, Time Raveler
17%inclusion28 decks161 decks
14%synergy
Narset, Parter of Veils
11%inclusion18 decks161 decks
9%synergy
Teferi, Who Slows the Sunset
9.3%inclusion15 decks161 decks
8%synergy
Tamiyo, Field Researcher
9.3%inclusion15 decks161 decks
0%synergy
Oko, Thief of Crowns
8.7%inclusion14 decks161 decks
5%synergy
Tezzeret the Seeker
5.6%inclusion9 decks161 decks
5%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
39%inclusion63 decks161 decks
-5%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
39%inclusion62 decks161 decks
24%synergy
Boseiju, Who Endures
36%inclusion58 decks161 decks
18%synergy
Gaea's Cradle
25%inclusion41 decks161 decks
20%synergy
Mistrise Village
23%inclusion24 decks105 decks
16%synergy
Ancient Tomb
19%inclusion30 decks161 decks
12%synergy
Shifting Woodland
17%inclusion25 decks151 decks
13%synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
15%inclusion24 decks161 decks
-1%synergy
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
14%inclusion23 decks161 decks
9%synergy
Lotus Field
12%inclusion20 decks161 decks
11%synergy
Restless Anchorage
11%inclusion18 decks161 decks
8%synergy
Seaside Haven
11%inclusion17 decks161 decks
8%synergy
Alchemist's Refuge
9.3%inclusion15 decks161 decks
2%synergy
Chocobo Camp
8.7%inclusion4 decks46 decks
7%synergy
Gavony Township
7.5%inclusion12 decks161 decks
0%synergy
Urza's Saga
6.2%inclusion10 decks161 decks
3%synergy
Rogue's Passage
6.2%inclusion10 decks161 decks
-8%synergy
Temple of the False God
5.6%inclusion9 decks161 decks
-3%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
82%inclusion132 decks161 decks
1%synergy
Arcane Signet
65%inclusion104 decks161 decks
-7%synergy
Chrome Mox
21%inclusion34 decks161 decks
17%synergy
Chromatic Orrery
19%inclusion31 decks161 decks
18%synergy
Fellwar Stone
17%inclusion27 decks161 decks
3%synergy
Mox Diamond
16%inclusion26 decks161 decks
13%synergy
Mox Amber
16%inclusion25 decks161 decks
12%synergy
Lotus Petal
14%inclusion23 decks161 decks
10%synergy
Thought Vessel
13%inclusion21 decks161 decks
-7%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
12%inclusion19 decks161 decks
5%synergy
Basalt Monolith
11%inclusion17 decks161 decks
9%synergy
Gilded Lotus
11%inclusion17 decks161 decks
9%synergy
Mox Opal
8.1%inclusion13 decks161 decks
6%synergy
Talisman of Curiosity
6.8%inclusion11 decks161 decks
-4%synergy
Talisman of Progress
6.2%inclusion10 decks161 decks
-5%synergy
Commander's Sphere
6.2%inclusion10 decks161 decks
-1%synergy
Grim Monolith
6.2%inclusion10 decks161 decks
5%synergy
Simic Signet
6.2%inclusion10 decks161 decks
-5%synergy
Azorius Signet
5.6%inclusion9 decks161 decks
-5%synergy
Patchwork Banner
5.4%inclusion8 decks148 decks
0%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
95%inclusion153 decks161 decks
4%synergy
Forest
80%inclusion129 decks161 decks
-14%synergy
Island
78%inclusion126 decks161 decks
-15%synergy
Plains
77%inclusion124 decks161 decks
-16%synergy
Hallowed Fountain
66%inclusion106 decks161 decks
23%synergy
Breeding Pool
65%inclusion105 decks161 decks
21%synergy
Temple Garden
63%inclusion102 decks161 decks
20%synergy
Windswept Heath
55%inclusion89 decks161 decks
23%synergy
Exotic Orchard
55%inclusion88 decks161 decks
-2%synergy
Flooded Strand
55%inclusion88 decks161 decks
23%synergy
Misty Rainforest
53%inclusion85 decks161 decks
23%synergy
Spara's Headquarters
37%inclusion59 decks161 decks
-4%synergy
Rejuvenating Springs
37%inclusion59 decks161 decks
1%synergy
Bountiful Promenade
36%inclusion58 decks161 decks
5%synergy
Sea of Clouds
35%inclusion56 decks161 decks
4%synergy
Yavimaya Coast
34%inclusion54 decks161 decks
3%synergy
City of Brass
31%inclusion50 decks161 decks
23%synergy
Hinterland Harbor
31%inclusion50 decks161 decks
-16%synergy
Seaside Citadel
31%inclusion50 decks161 decks
-21%synergy
Azorius Chancery
30%inclusion48 decks161 decks
14%synergy
Tropical Island
29%inclusion47 decks161 decks
16%synergy
Mana Confluence
29%inclusion47 decks161 decks
21%synergy
Tundra
29%inclusion46 decks161 decks
16%synergy
Simic Growth Chamber
29%inclusion46 decks161 decks
13%synergy
Savannah
28%inclusion45 decks161 decks
15%synergy
Adarkar Wastes
28%inclusion45 decks161 decks
4%synergy
Glacial Fortress
27%inclusion44 decks161 decks
-18%synergy
Selesnya Sanctuary
27%inclusion43 decks161 decks
12%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
26%inclusion42 decks161 decks
19%synergy
Prairie Stream
25%inclusion41 decks161 decks
-20%synergy
Wooded Foothills
25%inclusion41 decks161 decks
18%synergy
Polluted Delta
25%inclusion41 decks161 decks
18%synergy
Arid Mesa
24%inclusion39 decks161 decks
18%synergy
Scalding Tarn
24%inclusion39 decks161 decks
17%synergy
Sunpetal Grove
24%inclusion38 decks161 decks
-18%synergy
Sink into Stupor
23%inclusion35 decks151 decks
17%synergy
Brushland
23%inclusion37 decks161 decks
-4%synergy
Canopy Vista
23%inclusion37 decks161 decks
-24%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
23%inclusion37 decks161 decks
19%synergy
Marsh Flats
22%inclusion35 decks161 decks
16%synergy
Dreamroot Cascade
17%inclusion28 decks161 decks
-9%synergy
Hedge Maze
16%inclusion26 decks161 decks
6%synergy
Path of Ancestry
16%inclusion25 decks161 decks
-9%synergy
Waterlogged Grove
14%inclusion23 decks161 decks
9%synergy
Witch Enchanter
14%inclusion21 decks151 decks
8%synergy
Meticulous Archive
14%inclusion22 decks161 decks
5%synergy
Deserted Beach
14%inclusion22 decks161 decks
-7%synergy
Overgrown Farmland
13%inclusion21 decks161 decks
-10%synergy
Lush Portico
13%inclusion21 decks161 decks
3%synergy
Tranquil Landscape
12%inclusion18 decks151 decks
-4%synergy
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