Derevi, Empyrial Tactician (Commander) - Expensive Core Birds

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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
Solemn Simulacrum
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92%synergy
River Hoopoe
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100%synergy
Tatyova, Benthic Druid
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93%synergy
Soraya the Falconer
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100%synergy
Mirror Entity
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97%synergy
Galerider Sliver
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100%synergy
Harmonic Sliver
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100%synergy
Gemhide Sliver
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100%synergy
Timber Wolves
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100%synergy
Tempting Licid
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100%synergy
Priest of the Crossing
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100%synergy
Spirit en-Dal
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100%synergy
Mother of Runes
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97%synergy
Gorilla Berserkers
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100%synergy
Amoeboid Changeling
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100%synergy
Sun Quan, Lord of Wu
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100%synergy
Rune-Tail, Kitsune Ascendant
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100%synergy
Kjeldoran Warrior
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100%synergy
Virulent Sliver
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100%synergy
Horrible Hordes
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100%synergy
Aerial Extortionist
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97%synergy
Noble Hierarch
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75%synergy
Edric, Spymaster of Trest
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97%synergy
Deftblade Elite
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100%synergy
Abu Ja'far
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100%synergy
Toski, Bearer of Secrets
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96%synergy
Sun Titan
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95%synergy
Realmwalker
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98%synergy
Mockingbird
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91%synergy
Rubinia Soulsinger
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100%synergy
Manaweft Sliver
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100%synergy
Kastral, the Windcrested
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94%synergy
Mistform Sliver
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100%synergy
Birds of Paradise
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66%synergy
Skullwinder
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99%synergy
Sidewinder Sliver
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100%synergy
Phantom Nishoba
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100%synergy
Lu Xun, Scholar General
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100%synergy
Chulane, Teller of Tales
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89%synergy
Venom Sliver
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100%synergy
Choco, Seeker of Paradise
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99%synergy
Instants
Heroic Intervention
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69%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
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37%synergy
Sorceries
Austere Command
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90%synergy
Eldritch Evolution
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95%synergy
Fell the Mighty
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94%synergy
Neoform
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95%synergy
Nature's Lore
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72%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
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94%synergy
Migratory Route
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98%synergy
Prepare // Fight
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100%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Bow of Nylea
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99%synergy
Meekstone
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95%synergy
Coat of Arms
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99%synergy
Helm of Chatzuk
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100%synergy
Maskwood Nexus
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98%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
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72%synergy
Birthing Pod
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97%synergy
Enchantments
Reconnaissance Mission
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98%synergy
Carpet of Flowers
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97%synergy
Wild Growth
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89%synergy
Coastal Piracy
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99%synergy
Utility Lands
Alchemist's Refuge
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93%synergy
Soldevi Excavations
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100%synergy
Reliquary Tower
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56%synergy
Temple of the False God
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91%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
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19%synergy
Liquimetal Torque
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100%synergy
Lands
Selesnya Sanctuary
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85%synergy
Simic Growth Chamber
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84%synergy
Command Tower
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9%synergy
Azorius Chancery
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84%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
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82%synergy
Breeding Pool
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56%synergy
Horizon Canopy
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96%synergy
Exotic Orchard
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43%synergy
Windswept Heath
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67%synergy
Seaside Citadel
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47%synergy
Prairie Stream
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54%synergy
Sea of Clouds
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69%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
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93%synergy
Temple of Enlightenment
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80%synergy
Evolving Wilds
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74%synergy
Island
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7%synergy
Forest
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6%synergy
Plains
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7%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
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94%synergy
Tranquil Landscape
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83%synergy
Canopy Vista
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53%synergy
Hallowed Fountain
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57%synergy
Temple Garden
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57%synergy