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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
23%inclusion3 decks13 decks
16%synergy
Badgermole Cub
23%inclusion3 decks13 decks
17%synergy
Monk Gyatso
10%inclusion1 decks10 decks
7%synergy
Avatar's Wrath
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
0%synergy
Formidable Speaker
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
6%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Emiel the Blessed
70%inclusion23 decks33 decks
64%synergy
Birthing Pod
67%inclusion22 decks33 decks
63%synergy
Eladamri's Call
73%inclusion24 decks33 decks
63%synergy
Aven Mindcensor
64%inclusion21 decks33 decks
58%synergy
Eldritch Evolution
61%inclusion20 decks33 decks
56%synergy
Neoform
61%inclusion20 decks33 decks
56%synergy
Eternal Witness
70%inclusion23 decks33 decks
55%synergy
Birds of Paradise
88%inclusion29 decks33 decks
54%synergy
Bloom Tender
64%inclusion21 decks33 decks
52%synergy
Faeburrow Elder
61%inclusion20 decks33 decks
48%synergy
Top Cards
Swords to Plowshares
73%inclusion24 decks33 decks
10%synergy
Noble Hierarch
67%inclusion22 decks33 decks
41%synergy
Swan Song
61%inclusion20 decks33 decks
44%synergy
Wild Growth
52%inclusion17 decks33 decks
41%synergy
Delighted Halfling
52%inclusion17 decks33 decks
40%synergy
Utopia Sprawl
48%inclusion16 decks33 decks
40%synergy
Mystic Remora
48%inclusion16 decks33 decks
37%synergy
Delney, Streetwise Lookout
45%inclusion15 decks33 decks
42%synergy
Wargate
45%inclusion15 decks33 decks
40%synergy
Spellseeker
45%inclusion15 decks33 decks
42%synergy
Game Changers
Rhystic Study
70%inclusion23 decks33 decks
49%synergy
Enlightened Tutor
70%inclusion23 decks33 decks
55%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
58%inclusion19 decks33 decks
38%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
55%inclusion18 decks33 decks
40%synergy
Smothering Tithe
48%inclusion16 decks33 decks
32%synergy
Crop Rotation
45%inclusion15 decks33 decks
40%synergy
Mana Vault
45%inclusion15 decks33 decks
42%synergy
The One Ring
45%inclusion15 decks33 decks
39%synergy
Force of Will
45%inclusion15 decks33 decks
39%synergy
Worldly Tutor
45%inclusion15 decks33 decks
35%synergy
Creatures
Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy
42%inclusion14 decks33 decks
38%synergy
Esper Sentinel
39%inclusion13 decks33 decks
24%synergy
Grand Abolisher
39%inclusion13 decks33 decks
33%synergy
Drannith Magistrate
39%inclusion13 decks33 decks
36%synergy
Phyrexian Metamorph
36%inclusion12 decks33 decks
32%synergy
Deadeye Navigator
36%inclusion12 decks33 decks
34%synergy
Avacyn's Pilgrim
33%inclusion11 decks33 decks
19%synergy
Felidar Guardian
33%inclusion11 decks33 decks
31%synergy
Mockingbird
33%inclusion11 decks33 decks
24%synergy
Peregrine Drake
30%inclusion10 decks33 decks
26%synergy
Captain Sisay
30%inclusion10 decks33 decks
29%synergy
Grand Arbiter Augustin IV
30%inclusion10 decks33 decks
28%synergy
Faerie Mastermind
30%inclusion10 decks33 decks
22%synergy
Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines
30%inclusion10 decks33 decks
27%synergy
Displacer Kitten
27%inclusion9 decks33 decks
24%synergy
Linvala, Keeper of Silence
27%inclusion9 decks33 decks
26%synergy
Seedborn Muse
27%inclusion9 decks33 decks
17%synergy
Toski, Bearer of Secrets
27%inclusion9 decks33 decks
23%synergy
Ranger-Captain of Eos
27%inclusion9 decks33 decks
23%synergy
Preston, the Vanisher
24%inclusion8 decks33 decks
22%synergy
Transit Mage
24%inclusion8 decks33 decks
23%synergy
Voice of Victory
24%inclusion8 decks33 decks
20%synergy
Elvish Mystic
21%inclusion7 decks33 decks
10%synergy
Llanowar Elves
21%inclusion7 decks33 decks
7%synergy
Glen Elendra Archmage
21%inclusion7 decks33 decks
17%synergy
Archivist of Oghma
18%inclusion6 decks33 decks
15%synergy
Brightglass Gearhulk
18%inclusion6 decks33 decks
16%synergy
Thassa's Oracle
18%inclusion6 decks33 decks
16%synergy
Arbor Elf
18%inclusion6 decks33 decks
14%synergy
Walking Ballista
18%inclusion6 decks33 decks
11%synergy
Consecrated Sphinx
18%inclusion6 decks33 decks
13%synergy
Willbreaker
18%inclusion6 decks33 decks
17%synergy
Thrasios, Triton Hero
18%inclusion6 decks33 decks
17%synergy
Karmic Guide
18%inclusion6 decks33 decks
16%synergy
White Plume Adventurer
18%inclusion6 decks33 decks
17%synergy
Ledger Shredder
18%inclusion6 decks33 decks
13%synergy
Witch Enchanter
15%inclusion5 decks33 decks
9%synergy
Venser, Shaper Savant
15%inclusion5 decks33 decks
12%synergy
Flesh Duplicate
15%inclusion5 decks33 decks
13%synergy
Azami, Lady of Scrolls
15%inclusion5 decks33 decks
15%synergy
Yisan, the Wanderer Bard
15%inclusion5 decks33 decks
14%synergy
Edric, Spymaster of Trest
15%inclusion5 decks33 decks
12%synergy
Trygon Predator
15%inclusion5 decks33 decks
14%synergy
Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite
15%inclusion5 decks33 decks
11%synergy
Reveillark
12%inclusion4 decks33 decks
11%synergy
Collector Ouphe
12%inclusion4 decks33 decks
11%synergy
Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar
12%inclusion4 decks33 decks
-2%synergy
Incubation Druid
12%inclusion4 decks33 decks
-1%synergy
Enduring Vitality
12%inclusion4 decks33 decks
6%synergy
Fanatic of Rhonas
12%inclusion4 decks33 decks
9%synergy
Instants
Chord of Calling
42%inclusion14 decks33 decks
37%synergy
Ephemerate
39%inclusion13 decks33 decks
33%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
39%inclusion13 decks33 decks
14%synergy
Path to Exile
39%inclusion13 decks33 decks
-8%synergy
Counterspell
36%inclusion12 decks33 decks
-1%synergy
Dovin's Veto
33%inclusion11 decks33 decks
17%synergy
Flare of Denial
30%inclusion10 decks33 decks
28%synergy
Mana Drain
30%inclusion10 decks33 decks
21%synergy
Flusterstorm
30%inclusion10 decks33 decks
26%synergy
Silence
24%inclusion8 decks33 decks
19%synergy
Pact of Negation
24%inclusion8 decks33 decks
21%synergy
Mystical Tutor
24%inclusion8 decks33 decks
19%synergy
Force of Negation
21%inclusion7 decks33 decks
17%synergy
Snap
21%inclusion7 decks33 decks
17%synergy
Teferi's Protection
18%inclusion6 decks33 decks
3%synergy
Mental Misstep
18%inclusion6 decks33 decks
15%synergy
Retraction Helix
18%inclusion6 decks33 decks
17%synergy
Noxious Revival
18%inclusion6 decks33 decks
15%synergy
Archdruid's Charm
15%inclusion5 decks33 decks
13%synergy
Brainstorm
15%inclusion5 decks33 decks
7%synergy
Mindbreak Trap
15%inclusion5 decks33 decks
12%synergy
Nature's Claim
15%inclusion5 decks33 decks
10%synergy
Beast Within
15%inclusion5 decks33 decks
-14%synergy
Sink into Stupor
15%inclusion5 decks33 decks
9%synergy
Veil of Summer
12%inclusion4 decks33 decks
9%synergy
Heroic Intervention
12%inclusion4 decks33 decks
-19%synergy
Force of Vigor
12%inclusion4 decks33 decks
10%synergy
Flare of Fortitude
12%inclusion4 decks33 decks
10%synergy
Generous Gift
12%inclusion4 decks33 decks
-14%synergy
Muddle the Mixture
9.1%inclusion3 decks33 decks
8%synergy
Gifts Ungiven
9.1%inclusion3 decks33 decks
8%synergy
Angel's Grace
9.1%inclusion3 decks33 decks
8%synergy
Flawless Maneuver
9.1%inclusion3 decks33 decks
2%synergy
Legolas's Quick Reflexes
9.1%inclusion3 decks33 decks
7%synergy
Ghostly Flicker
9.1%inclusion3 decks33 decks
6%synergy
Narset's Reversal
9.1%inclusion3 decks33 decks
8%synergy
Dramatic Reversal
9.1%inclusion3 decks33 decks
8%synergy
Galadriel's Dismissal
9.1%inclusion3 decks33 decks
5%synergy
Chain of Vapor
6.1%inclusion2 decks33 decks
5%synergy
Orim's Chant
6.1%inclusion2 decks33 decks
5%synergy
Negate
6.1%inclusion2 decks33 decks
-8%synergy
Capsize
6.1%inclusion2 decks33 decks
6%synergy
Delay
6.1%inclusion2 decks33 decks
5%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
6.1%inclusion2 decks33 decks
-3%synergy
Arcane Denial
6.1%inclusion2 decks33 decks
-11%synergy
Borne Upon a Wind
6.1%inclusion2 decks33 decks
5%synergy
Spell Pierce
6.1%inclusion2 decks33 decks
5%synergy
Hide on the Ceiling
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
3%synergy
Sorceries
Finale of Devastation
36%inclusion12 decks33 decks
29%synergy
Green Sun's Zenith
30%inclusion10 decks33 decks
26%synergy
Nature's Rhythm
27%inclusion9 decks33 decks
23%synergy
Farseek
24%inclusion8 decks33 decks
-20%synergy
Nature's Lore
18%inclusion6 decks33 decks
-10%synergy
Sevinne's Reclamation
15%inclusion5 decks33 decks
11%synergy
Farewell
15%inclusion5 decks33 decks
-2%synergy
Supreme Verdict
12%inclusion4 decks33 decks
3%synergy
Three Visits
12%inclusion4 decks33 decks
-13%synergy
Winds of Abandon
12%inclusion4 decks33 decks
11%synergy
Idyllic Tutor
12%inclusion4 decks33 decks
7%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
12%inclusion4 decks33 decks
6%synergy
Step Through
9.1%inclusion3 decks33 decks
9%synergy
Kodama's Reach
6.1%inclusion2 decks33 decks
-14%synergy
Replenish
6.1%inclusion2 decks33 decks
5%synergy
Split Up
6.1%inclusion2 decks33 decks
4%synergy
Wrath of God
6.1%inclusion2 decks33 decks
3%synergy
Cultivate
6.1%inclusion2 decks33 decks
-32%synergy
Fabricate
6.1%inclusion2 decks33 decks
4%synergy
Bring to Light
6.1%inclusion2 decks33 decks
6%synergy
Approach of the Second Sun
6.1%inclusion2 decks33 decks
2%synergy
Sylvan Tutor
6.1%inclusion2 decks33 decks
5%synergy
Regrowth
6.1%inclusion2 decks33 decks
5%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Winter Orb
18%inclusion6 decks33 decks
17%synergy
Static Orb
15%inclusion5 decks33 decks
15%synergy
Lightning Greaves
15%inclusion5 decks33 decks
-4%synergy
Agatha's Soul Cauldron
12%inclusion4 decks33 decks
10%synergy
Expedition Map
12%inclusion4 decks33 decks
11%synergy
Dowsing Dagger
12%inclusion4 decks33 decks
12%synergy
Isochron Scepter
9.1%inclusion3 decks33 decks
8%synergy
Panharmonicon
9.1%inclusion3 decks33 decks
2%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
6.1%inclusion2 decks33 decks
3%synergy
Thousand-Year Elixir
6.1%inclusion2 decks33 decks
4%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
6.1%inclusion2 decks33 decks
4%synergy
Conjurer's Closet
6.1%inclusion2 decks33 decks
3%synergy
Tangle Wire
6.1%inclusion2 decks33 decks
6%synergy
Staff of Domination
6.1%inclusion2 decks33 decks
5%synergy
Bident of Thassa
6.1%inclusion2 decks33 decks
2%synergy
Enchantments
Aura Shards
27%inclusion9 decks33 decks
20%synergy
Growing Rites of Itlimoc
24%inclusion8 decks33 decks
20%synergy
Verity Circle
21%inclusion7 decks33 decks
19%synergy
Sylvan Library
21%inclusion7 decks33 decks
15%synergy
Carpet of Flowers
18%inclusion6 decks33 decks
16%synergy
Sterling Grove
15%inclusion5 decks33 decks
10%synergy
Birthing Ritual
15%inclusion5 decks33 decks
14%synergy
Propaganda
15%inclusion5 decks33 decks
4%synergy
Deafening Silence
12%inclusion4 decks33 decks
11%synergy
Aura of Silence
12%inclusion4 decks33 decks
11%synergy
Concordant Crossroads
12%inclusion4 decks33 decks
10%synergy
Stasis
12%inclusion4 decks33 decks
11%synergy
Freed from the Real
9.1%inclusion3 decks33 decks
6%synergy
Exploration
9.1%inclusion3 decks33 decks
4%synergy
Reconnaissance Mission
9.1%inclusion3 decks33 decks
7%synergy
Nature's Will
9.1%inclusion3 decks33 decks
8%synergy
Guardian Project
9.1%inclusion3 decks33 decks
1%synergy
Blind Obedience
9.1%inclusion3 decks33 decks
6%synergy
Rising Waters
9.1%inclusion3 decks33 decks
9%synergy
Ghostly Prison
9.1%inclusion3 decks33 decks
-1%synergy
Pemmin's Aura
9.1%inclusion3 decks33 decks
7%synergy
Fertile Ground
9.1%inclusion3 decks33 decks
3%synergy
Darksteel Mutation
6.1%inclusion2 decks33 decks
2%synergy
Rest in Peace
6.1%inclusion2 decks33 decks
5%synergy
Intruder Alarm
6.1%inclusion2 decks33 decks
1%synergy
Stony Silence
6.1%inclusion2 decks33 decks
5%synergy
Grasp of Fate
6.1%inclusion2 decks33 decks
4%synergy
Imprisoned in the Moon
6.1%inclusion2 decks33 decks
1%synergy
Flickering Ward
6.1%inclusion2 decks33 decks
6%synergy
Wilderness Reclamation
6.1%inclusion2 decks33 decks
-1%synergy
Virtue of Knowledge
6.1%inclusion2 decks33 decks
3%synergy
Enchantress's Presence
6.1%inclusion2 decks33 decks
1%synergy
Song of the Dryads
6.1%inclusion2 decks33 decks
4%synergy
Static Prison
6.1%inclusion2 decks33 decks
6%synergy
Seal of Primordium
6.1%inclusion2 decks33 decks
5%synergy
Trouble in Pairs
6.1%inclusion2 decks33 decks
2%synergy
Candlekeep Sage
6.1%inclusion2 decks33 decks
6%synergy
Battles
Invasion of Ikoria
6.1%inclusion2 decks33 decks
4%synergy
Planeswalkers
Teferi, Time Raveler
33%inclusion11 decks33 decks
30%synergy
Oko, Thief of Crowns
9.1%inclusion3 decks33 decks
5%synergy
Narset, Parter of Veils
9.1%inclusion3 decks33 decks
7%synergy
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
6.1%inclusion2 decks33 decks
5%synergy
Teferi, Hero of Dominaria
6.1%inclusion2 decks33 decks
5%synergy
Utility Lands
Boseiju, Who Endures
48%inclusion16 decks33 decks
30%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
45%inclusion15 decks33 decks
31%synergy
Ancient Tomb
36%inclusion12 decks33 decks
30%synergy
Reliquary Tower
36%inclusion12 decks33 decks
-8%synergy
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
30%inclusion10 decks33 decks
25%synergy
Lotus Field
27%inclusion9 decks33 decks
26%synergy
Gaea's Cradle
27%inclusion9 decks33 decks
21%synergy
Shifting Woodland
27%inclusion9 decks33 decks
24%synergy
Mistrise Village
24%inclusion8 decks33 decks
18%synergy
Urza's Saga
24%inclusion8 decks33 decks
21%synergy
Evendo, Waking Haven
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
12%synergy
Emergence Zone
15%inclusion5 decks33 decks
13%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
15%inclusion5 decks33 decks
14%synergy
Alchemist's Refuge
12%inclusion4 decks33 decks
5%synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
12%inclusion4 decks33 decks
-4%synergy
High Market
9.1%inclusion3 decks33 decks
7%synergy
Seaside Haven
9.1%inclusion3 decks33 decks
7%synergy
Minas Tirith
9.1%inclusion3 decks33 decks
6%synergy
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
9.1%inclusion3 decks33 decks
5%synergy
Ancient Den
6.1%inclusion2 decks33 decks
4%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
6.1%inclusion2 decks33 decks
4%synergy
Tolaria West
6.1%inclusion2 decks33 decks
6%synergy
Hall of Heliod's Generosity
6.1%inclusion2 decks33 decks
0%synergy
Serra's Sanctum
6.1%inclusion2 decks33 decks
5%synergy
Seat of the Synod
6.1%inclusion2 decks33 decks
4%synergy
Tree of Tales
6.1%inclusion2 decks33 decks
4%synergy
Scorched Ruins
6.1%inclusion2 decks33 decks
6%synergy
Gavony Township
6.1%inclusion2 decks33 decks
-2%synergy
Deserted Temple
6.1%inclusion2 decks33 decks
5%synergy
Strip Mine
6.1%inclusion2 decks33 decks
5%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
88%inclusion29 decks33 decks
7%synergy
Arcane Signet
64%inclusion21 decks33 decks
-8%synergy
Mox Amber
33%inclusion11 decks33 decks
30%synergy
Chrome Mox
30%inclusion10 decks33 decks
26%synergy
Chromatic Orrery
27%inclusion9 decks33 decks
26%synergy
Lotus Petal
21%inclusion7 decks33 decks
17%synergy
Basalt Monolith
18%inclusion6 decks33 decks
16%synergy
Mox Opal
15%inclusion5 decks33 decks
13%synergy
Mox Diamond
15%inclusion5 decks33 decks
12%synergy
Selesnya Signet
12%inclusion4 decks33 decks
4%synergy
Simic Signet
12%inclusion4 decks33 decks
1%synergy
Talisman of Curiosity
9.1%inclusion3 decks33 decks
-2%synergy
Fellwar Stone
9.1%inclusion3 decks33 decks
-5%synergy
Gilded Lotus
9.1%inclusion3 decks33 decks
8%synergy
Azorius Signet
9.1%inclusion3 decks33 decks
-2%synergy
Grim Monolith
6.1%inclusion2 decks33 decks
5%synergy
Machine God's Effigy
6.1%inclusion2 decks33 decks
5%synergy
Thran Dynamo
6.1%inclusion2 decks33 decks
5%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
100%inclusion33 decks33 decks
9%synergy
Windswept Heath
91%inclusion30 decks33 decks
58%synergy
Misty Rainforest
82%inclusion27 decks33 decks
52%synergy
Hallowed Fountain
82%inclusion27 decks33 decks
39%synergy
Flooded Strand
82%inclusion27 decks33 decks
50%synergy
Temple Garden
82%inclusion27 decks33 decks
39%synergy
Breeding Pool
79%inclusion26 decks33 decks
35%synergy
Forest
79%inclusion26 decks33 decks
-15%synergy
Plains
76%inclusion25 decks33 decks
-17%synergy
Island
73%inclusion24 decks33 decks
-21%synergy
Spara's Headquarters
58%inclusion19 decks33 decks
17%synergy
Exotic Orchard
55%inclusion18 decks33 decks
-2%synergy
Sea of Clouds
55%inclusion18 decks33 decks
24%synergy
Rejuvenating Springs
52%inclusion17 decks33 decks
16%synergy
Bountiful Promenade
45%inclusion15 decks33 decks
14%synergy
Mana Confluence
39%inclusion13 decks33 decks
32%synergy
City of Brass
39%inclusion13 decks33 decks
31%synergy
Glacial Fortress
36%inclusion12 decks33 decks
-9%synergy
Wooded Foothills
36%inclusion12 decks33 decks
29%synergy
Hinterland Harbor
36%inclusion12 decks33 decks
-11%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
33%inclusion11 decks33 decks
26%synergy
Scalding Tarn
33%inclusion11 decks33 decks
26%synergy
Sunpetal Grove
30%inclusion10 decks33 decks
-11%synergy
Prairie Stream
27%inclusion9 decks33 decks
-19%synergy
Savannah
27%inclusion9 decks33 decks
15%synergy
Hedge Maze
27%inclusion9 decks33 decks
17%synergy
Polluted Delta
27%inclusion9 decks33 decks
20%synergy
Tundra
24%inclusion8 decks33 decks
12%synergy
Azorius Chancery
24%inclusion8 decks33 decks
9%synergy
Horizon Canopy
24%inclusion8 decks33 decks
20%synergy
Tropical Island
24%inclusion8 decks33 decks
12%synergy
Brushland
24%inclusion8 decks33 decks
-2%synergy
Arid Mesa
24%inclusion8 decks33 decks
18%synergy
Lush Portico
24%inclusion8 decks33 decks
14%synergy
Canopy Vista
24%inclusion8 decks33 decks
-22%synergy
Selesnya Sanctuary
21%inclusion7 decks33 decks
6%synergy
Yavimaya Coast
21%inclusion7 decks33 decks
-9%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
21%inclusion7 decks33 decks
17%synergy
Reflecting Pool
21%inclusion7 decks33 decks
15%synergy
Adarkar Wastes
21%inclusion7 decks33 decks
-2%synergy
Flooded Grove
21%inclusion7 decks33 decks
0%synergy
Simic Growth Chamber
18%inclusion6 decks33 decks
2%synergy
Snow-Covered Island
18%inclusion6 decks33 decks
15%synergy
Seaside Citadel
18%inclusion6 decks33 decks
-34%synergy
Snow-Covered Forest
18%inclusion6 decks33 decks
15%synergy
Marsh Flats
18%inclusion6 decks33 decks
12%synergy
Witch Enchanter
15%inclusion5 decks33 decks
9%synergy
Waterlogged Grove
15%inclusion5 decks33 decks
10%synergy
Floodfarm Verge
15%inclusion5 decks33 decks
6%synergy
Snow-Covered Plains
15%inclusion5 decks33 decks
12%synergy
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