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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
27%inclusion3 decks11 decks
21%synergy
Badgermole Cub
27%inclusion3 decks11 decks
22%synergy
Formidable Speaker
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
7%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Emiel the Blessed
74%inclusion23 decks31 decks
69%synergy
Eladamri's Call
74%inclusion23 decks31 decks
64%synergy
Birthing Pod
65%inclusion20 decks31 decks
61%synergy
Eternal Witness
71%inclusion22 decks31 decks
57%synergy
Eldritch Evolution
61%inclusion19 decks31 decks
56%synergy
Neoform
61%inclusion19 decks31 decks
56%synergy
Aven Mindcensor
61%inclusion19 decks31 decks
56%synergy
Birds of Paradise
87%inclusion27 decks31 decks
53%synergy
Bloom Tender
65%inclusion20 decks31 decks
53%synergy
Faeburrow Elder
61%inclusion19 decks31 decks
49%synergy
Top Cards
Swords to Plowshares
71%inclusion22 decks31 decks
8%synergy
Noble Hierarch
68%inclusion21 decks31 decks
42%synergy
Swan Song
65%inclusion20 decks31 decks
48%synergy
Delighted Halfling
55%inclusion17 decks31 decks
43%synergy
Wargate
48%inclusion15 decks31 decks
43%synergy
Spellseeker
48%inclusion15 decks31 decks
45%synergy
Wild Growth
48%inclusion15 decks31 decks
38%synergy
Mystic Remora
48%inclusion15 decks31 decks
37%synergy
Utopia Sprawl
45%inclusion14 decks31 decks
37%synergy
Delney, Streetwise Lookout
45%inclusion14 decks31 decks
42%synergy
Game Changers
Rhystic Study
71%inclusion22 decks31 decks
50%synergy
Enlightened Tutor
68%inclusion21 decks31 decks
53%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
58%inclusion18 decks31 decks
44%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
58%inclusion18 decks31 decks
39%synergy
Smothering Tithe
48%inclusion15 decks31 decks
32%synergy
Crop Rotation
48%inclusion15 decks31 decks
43%synergy
Force of Will
45%inclusion14 decks31 decks
39%synergy
Mana Vault
45%inclusion14 decks31 decks
41%synergy
Worldly Tutor
45%inclusion14 decks31 decks
34%synergy
The One Ring
42%inclusion13 decks31 decks
35%synergy
Creatures
Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy
45%inclusion14 decks31 decks
41%synergy
Esper Sentinel
42%inclusion13 decks31 decks
26%synergy
Drannith Magistrate
39%inclusion12 decks31 decks
35%synergy
Grand Abolisher
39%inclusion12 decks31 decks
32%synergy
Felidar Guardian
35%inclusion11 decks31 decks
33%synergy
Phyrexian Metamorph
35%inclusion11 decks31 decks
31%synergy
Mockingbird
35%inclusion11 decks31 decks
27%synergy
Deadeye Navigator
35%inclusion11 decks31 decks
33%synergy
Grand Arbiter Augustin IV
32%inclusion10 decks31 decks
30%synergy
Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines
32%inclusion10 decks31 decks
28%synergy
Faerie Mastermind
32%inclusion10 decks31 decks
24%synergy
Peregrine Drake
29%inclusion9 decks31 decks
25%synergy
Avacyn's Pilgrim
29%inclusion9 decks31 decks
15%synergy
Captain Sisay
29%inclusion9 decks31 decks
27%synergy
Ranger-Captain of Eos
29%inclusion9 decks31 decks
25%synergy
Toski, Bearer of Secrets
29%inclusion9 decks31 decks
25%synergy
Displacer Kitten
26%inclusion8 decks31 decks
22%synergy
Seedborn Muse
26%inclusion8 decks31 decks
15%synergy
Preston, the Vanisher
26%inclusion8 decks31 decks
24%synergy
Linvala, Keeper of Silence
26%inclusion8 decks31 decks
25%synergy
Transit Mage
26%inclusion8 decks31 decks
25%synergy
Voice of Victory
26%inclusion8 decks31 decks
22%synergy
Elvish Mystic
23%inclusion7 decks31 decks
11%synergy
Llanowar Elves
23%inclusion7 decks31 decks
9%synergy
Archivist of Oghma
19%inclusion6 decks31 decks
16%synergy
Brightglass Gearhulk
19%inclusion6 decks31 decks
17%synergy
Thassa's Oracle
19%inclusion6 decks31 decks
17%synergy
Thrasios, Triton Hero
19%inclusion6 decks31 decks
18%synergy
White Plume Adventurer
19%inclusion6 decks31 decks
19%synergy
Glen Elendra Archmage
19%inclusion6 decks31 decks
15%synergy
Arbor Elf
19%inclusion6 decks31 decks
15%synergy
Walking Ballista
19%inclusion6 decks31 decks
12%synergy
Willbreaker
19%inclusion6 decks31 decks
18%synergy
Azami, Lady of Scrolls
16%inclusion5 decks31 decks
16%synergy
Consecrated Sphinx
16%inclusion5 decks31 decks
11%synergy
Flesh Duplicate
16%inclusion5 decks31 decks
15%synergy
Yisan, the Wanderer Bard
16%inclusion5 decks31 decks
15%synergy
Karmic Guide
16%inclusion5 decks31 decks
14%synergy
Ledger Shredder
16%inclusion5 decks31 decks
11%synergy
Edric, Spymaster of Trest
16%inclusion5 decks31 decks
13%synergy
Trygon Predator
16%inclusion5 decks31 decks
15%synergy
Witch Enchanter
13%inclusion4 decks31 decks
7%synergy
Collector Ouphe
13%inclusion4 decks31 decks
11%synergy
Venser, Shaper Savant
13%inclusion4 decks31 decks
10%synergy
Valley Floodcaller
13%inclusion4 decks31 decks
11%synergy
Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar
13%inclusion4 decks31 decks
-1%synergy
Incubation Druid
13%inclusion4 decks31 decks
0%synergy
Enduring Vitality
13%inclusion4 decks31 decks
7%synergy
Archon of Valor's Reach
13%inclusion4 decks31 decks
12%synergy
Endurance
13%inclusion4 decks31 decks
11%synergy
Instants
An Offer You Can't Refuse
42%inclusion13 decks31 decks
17%synergy
Chord of Calling
42%inclusion13 decks31 decks
36%synergy
Ephemerate
39%inclusion12 decks31 decks
33%synergy
Counterspell
39%inclusion12 decks31 decks
1%synergy
Path to Exile
39%inclusion12 decks31 decks
-9%synergy
Dovin's Veto
35%inclusion11 decks31 decks
19%synergy
Mana Drain
32%inclusion10 decks31 decks
23%synergy
Flusterstorm
32%inclusion10 decks31 decks
28%synergy
Flare of Denial
32%inclusion10 decks31 decks
30%synergy
Silence
26%inclusion8 decks31 decks
21%synergy
Pact of Negation
26%inclusion8 decks31 decks
22%synergy
Snap
23%inclusion7 decks31 decks
18%synergy
Mystical Tutor
23%inclusion7 decks31 decks
17%synergy
Force of Negation
23%inclusion7 decks31 decks
18%synergy
Mental Misstep
19%inclusion6 decks31 decks
16%synergy
Retraction Helix
19%inclusion6 decks31 decks
19%synergy
Noxious Revival
19%inclusion6 decks31 decks
16%synergy
Teferi's Protection
16%inclusion5 decks31 decks
1%synergy
Brainstorm
16%inclusion5 decks31 decks
8%synergy
Mindbreak Trap
16%inclusion5 decks31 decks
13%synergy
Archdruid's Charm
16%inclusion5 decks31 decks
14%synergy
Veil of Summer
13%inclusion4 decks31 decks
10%synergy
Heroic Intervention
13%inclusion4 decks31 decks
-18%synergy
Nature's Claim
13%inclusion4 decks31 decks
8%synergy
Sink into Stupor
13%inclusion4 decks31 decks
6%synergy
Force of Vigor
13%inclusion4 decks31 decks
11%synergy
Generous Gift
13%inclusion4 decks31 decks
-14%synergy
Flawless Maneuver
10%inclusion3 decks31 decks
3%synergy
Flare of Fortitude
10%inclusion3 decks31 decks
7%synergy
Legolas's Quick Reflexes
10%inclusion3 decks31 decks
8%synergy
Beast Within
10%inclusion3 decks31 decks
-19%synergy
Gifts Ungiven
10%inclusion3 decks31 decks
9%synergy
Angel's Grace
10%inclusion3 decks31 decks
8%synergy
Narset's Reversal
10%inclusion3 decks31 decks
9%synergy
Dramatic Reversal
10%inclusion3 decks31 decks
9%synergy
Galadriel's Dismissal
10%inclusion3 decks31 decks
6%synergy
Muddle the Mixture
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
5%synergy
Orim's Chant
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
6%synergy
Negate
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
-8%synergy
Capsize
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
6%synergy
Delay
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
5%synergy
Arcane Denial
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
-11%synergy
Ghostly Flicker
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
3%synergy
Borne Upon a Wind
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
5%synergy
Spell Pierce
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
5%synergy
Sorceries
Finale of Devastation
39%inclusion12 decks31 decks
32%synergy
Green Sun's Zenith
32%inclusion10 decks31 decks
28%synergy
Nature's Rhythm
29%inclusion9 decks31 decks
25%synergy
Farseek
26%inclusion8 decks31 decks
-18%synergy
Sevinne's Reclamation
16%inclusion5 decks31 decks
12%synergy
Farewell
16%inclusion5 decks31 decks
-1%synergy
Nature's Lore
16%inclusion5 decks31 decks
-12%synergy
Supreme Verdict
13%inclusion4 decks31 decks
3%synergy
Three Visits
13%inclusion4 decks31 decks
-12%synergy
Winds of Abandon
13%inclusion4 decks31 decks
11%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
13%inclusion4 decks31 decks
6%synergy
Idyllic Tutor
10%inclusion3 decks31 decks
5%synergy
Step Through
10%inclusion3 decks31 decks
10%synergy
Split Up
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
5%synergy
Kodama's Reach
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
-14%synergy
Wrath of God
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
3%synergy
Fabricate
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
5%synergy
Bring to Light
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
6%synergy
Sylvan Tutor
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
5%synergy
Replenish
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
5%synergy
Approach of the Second Sun
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
2%synergy
Regrowth
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
5%synergy
Cultivate
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
-32%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Winter Orb
16%inclusion5 decks31 decks
15%synergy
Lightning Greaves
16%inclusion5 decks31 decks
-4%synergy
Static Orb
13%inclusion4 decks31 decks
12%synergy
Expedition Map
13%inclusion4 decks31 decks
12%synergy
Agatha's Soul Cauldron
13%inclusion4 decks31 decks
11%synergy
Panharmonicon
10%inclusion3 decks31 decks
3%synergy
Dowsing Dagger
10%inclusion3 decks31 decks
9%synergy
Isochron Scepter
10%inclusion3 decks31 decks
9%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
3%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
4%synergy
Thousand-Year Elixir
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
5%synergy
Tangle Wire
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
6%synergy
Staff of Domination
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
5%synergy
Bident of Thassa
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
2%synergy
Conjurer's Closet
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
4%synergy
Enchantments
Aura Shards
26%inclusion8 decks31 decks
19%synergy
Growing Rites of Itlimoc
23%inclusion7 decks31 decks
18%synergy
Sylvan Library
23%inclusion7 decks31 decks
16%synergy
Verity Circle
19%inclusion6 decks31 decks
17%synergy
Carpet of Flowers
16%inclusion5 decks31 decks
14%synergy
Birthing Ritual
16%inclusion5 decks31 decks
15%synergy
Propaganda
16%inclusion5 decks31 decks
5%synergy
Sterling Grove
13%inclusion4 decks31 decks
8%synergy
Deafening Silence
13%inclusion4 decks31 decks
11%synergy
Aura of Silence
13%inclusion4 decks31 decks
12%synergy
Concordant Crossroads
13%inclusion4 decks31 decks
10%synergy
Freed from the Real
10%inclusion3 decks31 decks
6%synergy
Exploration
10%inclusion3 decks31 decks
5%synergy
Reconnaissance Mission
10%inclusion3 decks31 decks
7%synergy
Guardian Project
10%inclusion3 decks31 decks
2%synergy
Blind Obedience
10%inclusion3 decks31 decks
7%synergy
Stasis
10%inclusion3 decks31 decks
9%synergy
Pemmin's Aura
10%inclusion3 decks31 decks
8%synergy
Fertile Ground
10%inclusion3 decks31 decks
3%synergy
Nature's Will
10%inclusion3 decks31 decks
9%synergy
Ghostly Prison
10%inclusion3 decks31 decks
0%synergy
Darksteel Mutation
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
2%synergy
Rest in Peace
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
5%synergy
Stony Silence
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
5%synergy
Imprisoned in the Moon
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
2%synergy
Flickering Ward
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
6%synergy
Intruder Alarm
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
1%synergy
Wilderness Reclamation
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
-1%synergy
Enchantress's Presence
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
1%synergy
Song of the Dryads
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
4%synergy
Static Prison
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
6%synergy
Virtue of Knowledge
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
4%synergy
Seal of Primordium
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
6%synergy
Trouble in Pairs
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
3%synergy
Candlekeep Sage
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
6%synergy
Rising Waters
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
6%synergy
Battles
Invasion of Ikoria
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Teferi, Time Raveler
35%inclusion11 decks31 decks
32%synergy
Narset, Parter of Veils
10%inclusion3 decks31 decks
8%synergy
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
5%synergy
Oko, Thief of Crowns
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
2%synergy
Teferi, Hero of Dominaria
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
6%synergy
Utility Lands
Boseiju, Who Endures
52%inclusion16 decks31 decks
33%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
48%inclusion15 decks31 decks
34%synergy
Ancient Tomb
35%inclusion11 decks31 decks
29%synergy
Reliquary Tower
35%inclusion11 decks31 decks
-9%synergy
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
32%inclusion10 decks31 decks
27%synergy
Shifting Woodland
29%inclusion9 decks31 decks
26%synergy
Gaea's Cradle
29%inclusion9 decks31 decks
23%synergy
Lotus Field
26%inclusion8 decks31 decks
25%synergy
Mistrise Village
26%inclusion8 decks31 decks
19%synergy
Urza's Saga
23%inclusion7 decks31 decks
19%synergy
Evendo, Waking Haven
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
13%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
16%inclusion5 decks31 decks
15%synergy
Emergence Zone
16%inclusion5 decks31 decks
14%synergy
Alchemist's Refuge
13%inclusion4 decks31 decks
6%synergy
Seaside Haven
10%inclusion3 decks31 decks
8%synergy
Minas Tirith
10%inclusion3 decks31 decks
6%synergy
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
10%inclusion3 decks31 decks
5%synergy
High Market
10%inclusion3 decks31 decks
8%synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
10%inclusion3 decks31 decks
-6%synergy
Ancient Den
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
4%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
5%synergy
Hall of Heliod's Generosity
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
1%synergy
Serra's Sanctum
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
5%synergy
Seat of the Synod
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
4%synergy
Gavony Township
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
-1%synergy
Tolaria West
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
6%synergy
Deserted Temple
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
6%synergy
Strip Mine
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
5%synergy
Tree of Tales
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
5%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
87%inclusion27 decks31 decks
6%synergy
Arcane Signet
65%inclusion20 decks31 decks
-7%synergy
Mox Amber
35%inclusion11 decks31 decks
32%synergy
Chrome Mox
32%inclusion10 decks31 decks
28%synergy
Chromatic Orrery
26%inclusion8 decks31 decks
24%synergy
Lotus Petal
23%inclusion7 decks31 decks
18%synergy
Basalt Monolith
19%inclusion6 decks31 decks
18%synergy
Mox Diamond
16%inclusion5 decks31 decks
13%synergy
Mox Opal
16%inclusion5 decks31 decks
14%synergy
Selesnya Signet
13%inclusion4 decks31 decks
5%synergy
Simic Signet
13%inclusion4 decks31 decks
2%synergy
Gilded Lotus
13%inclusion4 decks31 decks
12%synergy
Talisman of Curiosity
10%inclusion3 decks31 decks
-2%synergy
Fellwar Stone
10%inclusion3 decks31 decks
-4%synergy
Azorius Signet
10%inclusion3 decks31 decks
-2%synergy
Grim Monolith
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
6%synergy
Machine God's Effigy
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
6%synergy
Thran Dynamo
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
5%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
100%inclusion31 decks31 decks
9%synergy
Windswept Heath
94%inclusion29 decks31 decks
61%synergy
Misty Rainforest
84%inclusion26 decks31 decks
54%synergy
Hallowed Fountain
84%inclusion26 decks31 decks
41%synergy
Flooded Strand
84%inclusion26 decks31 decks
52%synergy
Temple Garden
84%inclusion26 decks31 decks
41%synergy
Forest
81%inclusion25 decks31 decks
-13%synergy
Breeding Pool
77%inclusion24 decks31 decks
33%synergy
Plains
77%inclusion24 decks31 decks
-16%synergy
Island
74%inclusion23 decks31 decks
-19%synergy
Spara's Headquarters
58%inclusion18 decks31 decks
17%synergy
Sea of Clouds
58%inclusion18 decks31 decks
27%synergy
Exotic Orchard
55%inclusion17 decks31 decks
-2%synergy
Rejuvenating Springs
52%inclusion16 decks31 decks
16%synergy
Bountiful Promenade
45%inclusion14 decks31 decks
14%synergy
City of Brass
39%inclusion12 decks31 decks
30%synergy
Mana Confluence
39%inclusion12 decks31 decks
31%synergy
Glacial Fortress
35%inclusion11 decks31 decks
-9%synergy
Wooded Foothills
35%inclusion11 decks31 decks
28%synergy
Scalding Tarn
32%inclusion10 decks31 decks
25%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
32%inclusion10 decks31 decks
25%synergy
Hinterland Harbor
32%inclusion10 decks31 decks
-14%synergy
Sunpetal Grove
29%inclusion9 decks31 decks
-12%synergy
Savannah
29%inclusion9 decks31 decks
16%synergy
Prairie Stream
29%inclusion9 decks31 decks
-17%synergy
Hedge Maze
29%inclusion9 decks31 decks
18%synergy
Tundra
26%inclusion8 decks31 decks
14%synergy
Azorius Chancery
26%inclusion8 decks31 decks
10%synergy
Lush Portico
26%inclusion8 decks31 decks
15%synergy
Canopy Vista
26%inclusion8 decks31 decks
-21%synergy
Tropical Island
26%inclusion8 decks31 decks
13%synergy
Polluted Delta
26%inclusion8 decks31 decks
18%synergy
Selesnya Sanctuary
23%inclusion7 decks31 decks
8%synergy
Horizon Canopy
23%inclusion7 decks31 decks
18%synergy
Brushland
23%inclusion7 decks31 decks
-4%synergy
Flooded Grove
23%inclusion7 decks31 decks
2%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
23%inclusion7 decks31 decks
19%synergy
Arid Mesa
23%inclusion7 decks31 decks
17%synergy
Simic Growth Chamber
19%inclusion6 decks31 decks
3%synergy
Yavimaya Coast
19%inclusion6 decks31 decks
-11%synergy
Seaside Citadel
16%inclusion5 decks31 decks
-37%synergy
Snow-Covered Forest
16%inclusion5 decks31 decks
12%synergy
Reflecting Pool
16%inclusion5 decks31 decks
10%synergy
Waterlogged Grove
16%inclusion5 decks31 decks
11%synergy
Snow-Covered Island
16%inclusion5 decks31 decks
13%synergy
Meticulous Archive
16%inclusion5 decks31 decks
7%synergy
Hushwood Verge
16%inclusion5 decks31 decks
6%synergy
Adarkar Wastes
16%inclusion5 decks31 decks
-7%synergy
Marsh Flats
16%inclusion5 decks31 decks
10%synergy
Floodfarm Verge
16%inclusion5 decks31 decks
7%synergy
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