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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
33%inclusion4 decks12 decks
26%synergy
Badgermole Cub
25%inclusion3 decks12 decks
19%synergy
Formidable Speaker
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
5%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Winter Orb
64%inclusion29 decks45 decks
64%synergy
Aven Mindcensor
69%inclusion31 decks45 decks
64%synergy
Stasis
56%inclusion25 decks45 decks
55%synergy
Eladamri's Call
64%inclusion29 decks45 decks
54%synergy
Linvala, Keeper of Silence
53%inclusion24 decks45 decks
52%synergy
Static Orb
51%inclusion23 decks45 decks
51%synergy
Bloom Tender
56%inclusion25 decks45 decks
44%synergy
Birds of Paradise
78%inclusion35 decks45 decks
44%synergy
Thalia, Heretic Cathar
44%inclusion20 decks45 decks
44%synergy
Hokori, Dust Drinker
42%inclusion19 decks45 decks
42%synergy
Top Cards
Swords to Plowshares
82%inclusion37 decks45 decks
20%synergy
Noble Hierarch
64%inclusion29 decks45 decks
39%synergy
Avacyn's Pilgrim
47%inclusion21 decks45 decks
33%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
47%inclusion21 decks45 decks
21%synergy
Path to Exile
47%inclusion21 decks45 decks
-1%synergy
Eternal Witness
44%inclusion20 decks45 decks
30%synergy
Faeburrow Elder
44%inclusion20 decks45 decks
32%synergy
Dovin's Veto
42%inclusion19 decks45 decks
26%synergy
Delney, Streetwise Lookout
42%inclusion19 decks45 decks
39%synergy
Blind Obedience
42%inclusion19 decks45 decks
39%synergy
Game Changers
Rhystic Study
64%inclusion29 decks45 decks
44%synergy
Drannith Magistrate
64%inclusion29 decks45 decks
61%synergy
Smothering Tithe
62%inclusion28 decks45 decks
46%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
62%inclusion28 decks45 decks
43%synergy
Enlightened Tutor
60%inclusion27 decks45 decks
46%synergy
Grand Arbiter Augustin IV
53%inclusion24 decks45 decks
51%synergy
Seedborn Muse
53%inclusion24 decks45 decks
43%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
44%inclusion20 decks45 decks
30%synergy
Worldly Tutor
44%inclusion20 decks45 decks
33%synergy
The One Ring
38%inclusion17 decks45 decks
31%synergy
Creatures
Llanowar Elves
42%inclusion19 decks45 decks
28%synergy
Emiel the Blessed
42%inclusion19 decks45 decks
37%synergy
Grand Abolisher
42%inclusion19 decks45 decks
35%synergy
Esper Sentinel
40%inclusion18 decks45 decks
25%synergy
Archon of Emeria
38%inclusion17 decks45 decks
37%synergy
Delighted Halfling
36%inclusion16 decks45 decks
23%synergy
Lavinia, Azorius Renegade
33%inclusion15 decks45 decks
32%synergy
Elvish Mystic
31%inclusion14 decks45 decks
20%synergy
Thalia, Guardian of Thraben
29%inclusion13 decks45 decks
28%synergy
Toski, Bearer of Secrets
29%inclusion13 decks45 decks
25%synergy
Faerie Mastermind
29%inclusion13 decks45 decks
20%synergy
Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines
27%inclusion12 decks45 decks
23%synergy
Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy
27%inclusion12 decks45 decks
22%synergy
Collector Ouphe
22%inclusion10 decks45 decks
21%synergy
Preston, the Vanisher
22%inclusion10 decks45 decks
20%synergy
Felidar Guardian
22%inclusion10 decks45 decks
20%synergy
Phyrexian Metamorph
22%inclusion10 decks45 decks
18%synergy
Hushbringer
22%inclusion10 decks45 decks
22%synergy
Edric, Spymaster of Trest
22%inclusion10 decks45 decks
20%synergy
Willbreaker
20%inclusion9 decks45 decks
19%synergy
Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite
20%inclusion9 decks45 decks
16%synergy
Stoic Angel
20%inclusion9 decks45 decks
18%synergy
Fyndhorn Elves
20%inclusion9 decks45 decks
13%synergy
Voice of Victory
20%inclusion8 decks41 decks
15%synergy
Shalai, Voice of Plenty
18%inclusion8 decks45 decks
12%synergy
Mockingbird
18%inclusion8 decks45 decks
9%synergy
Witch Enchanter
16%inclusion7 decks45 decks
9%synergy
Captain Sisay
16%inclusion7 decks45 decks
14%synergy
Sun Titan
16%inclusion7 decks45 decks
10%synergy
Archon of Valor's Reach
16%inclusion7 decks45 decks
15%synergy
Deadeye Navigator
16%inclusion7 decks45 decks
13%synergy
Spider-Woman, Stunning Savior
14%inclusion3 decks21 decks
13%synergy
Peregrine Drake
13%inclusion6 decks45 decks
9%synergy
Spellseeker
13%inclusion6 decks45 decks
10%synergy
White Plume Adventurer
13%inclusion6 decks45 decks
13%synergy
Yasharn, Implacable Earth
13%inclusion6 decks45 decks
12%synergy
Dauntless Dismantler
13%inclusion6 decks45 decks
12%synergy
Gaddock Teeg
13%inclusion6 decks45 decks
13%synergy
Transit Mage
13%inclusion6 decks45 decks
12%synergy
Ranger-Captain of Eos
13%inclusion6 decks45 decks
9%synergy
Archivist of Oghma
11%inclusion5 decks45 decks
8%synergy
Displacer Kitten
11%inclusion5 decks45 decks
8%synergy
Brightglass Gearhulk
11%inclusion5 decks45 decks
9%synergy
Hylda of the Icy Crown
11%inclusion5 decks45 decks
9%synergy
Enduring Vitality
11%inclusion5 decks45 decks
5%synergy
Copperhorn Scout
11%inclusion5 decks45 decks
11%synergy
Arbor Elf
11%inclusion5 decks45 decks
7%synergy
Walking Ballista
11%inclusion5 decks45 decks
3%synergy
Yisan, the Wanderer Bard
11%inclusion5 decks45 decks
10%synergy
Craterhoof Behemoth
11%inclusion5 decks45 decks
4%synergy
Instants
Swan Song
42%inclusion19 decks45 decks
26%synergy
Counterspell
40%inclusion18 decks45 decks
2%synergy
Mana Drain
31%inclusion14 decks45 decks
21%synergy
Force of Will
31%inclusion14 decks45 decks
25%synergy
Crop Rotation
27%inclusion12 decks45 decks
21%synergy
Beast Within
27%inclusion12 decks45 decks
-2%synergy
Chord of Calling
24%inclusion11 decks45 decks
19%synergy
Silence
22%inclusion10 decks45 decks
17%synergy
Arcane Denial
20%inclusion9 decks45 decks
3%synergy
Force of Negation
20%inclusion9 decks45 decks
15%synergy
Mystical Tutor
20%inclusion9 decks45 decks
14%synergy
Sink into Stupor
18%inclusion8 decks45 decks
11%synergy
Generous Gift
18%inclusion8 decks45 decks
-8%synergy
Muddle the Mixture
16%inclusion7 decks45 decks
14%synergy
Teferi's Protection
16%inclusion7 decks45 decks
0%synergy
Nature's Claim
16%inclusion7 decks45 decks
10%synergy
Ephemerate
13%inclusion6 decks45 decks
7%synergy
Heroic Intervention
13%inclusion6 decks45 decks
-17%synergy
Flare of Denial
13%inclusion6 decks45 decks
11%synergy
Render Silent
11%inclusion5 decks45 decks
10%synergy
Archdruid's Charm
11%inclusion5 decks45 decks
9%synergy
Flusterstorm
11%inclusion5 decks45 decks
7%synergy
Pact of Negation
11%inclusion5 decks45 decks
7%synergy
Negate
8.9%inclusion4 decks45 decks
-5%synergy
Brainstorm
8.9%inclusion4 decks45 decks
0%synergy
Angel's Grace
8.9%inclusion4 decks45 decks
7%synergy
Disallow
8.9%inclusion4 decks45 decks
8%synergy
Dramatic Reversal
8.9%inclusion4 decks45 decks
8%synergy
Mental Misstep
6.7%inclusion3 decks45 decks
3%synergy
Mindbreak Trap
6.7%inclusion3 decks45 decks
3%synergy
Strix Serenade
6.7%inclusion3 decks45 decks
3%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
6.7%inclusion3 decks45 decks
-2%synergy
Snap
6.7%inclusion3 decks45 decks
2%synergy
Sorceries
Eldritch Evolution
31%inclusion14 decks45 decks
26%synergy
Finale of Devastation
29%inclusion13 decks45 decks
22%synergy
Neoform
27%inclusion12 decks45 decks
22%synergy
Green Sun's Zenith
22%inclusion10 decks45 decks
18%synergy
Wargate
22%inclusion10 decks45 decks
17%synergy
Farewell
18%inclusion8 decks45 decks
0%synergy
Supreme Verdict
16%inclusion7 decks45 decks
6%synergy
Idyllic Tutor
16%inclusion7 decks45 decks
11%synergy
Nature's Lore
11%inclusion5 decks45 decks
-17%synergy
Fabricate
8.9%inclusion4 decks45 decks
7%synergy
Farseek
8.9%inclusion4 decks45 decks
-35%synergy
Winds of Abandon
8.9%inclusion4 decks45 decks
7%synergy
Cultivate
8.9%inclusion4 decks45 decks
-29%synergy
Nature's Rhythm
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
3%synergy
Austere Command
6.7%inclusion3 decks45 decks
-3%synergy
Sevinne's Reclamation
6.7%inclusion3 decks45 decks
3%synergy
Armageddon
6.7%inclusion3 decks45 decks
6%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Birthing Pod
40%inclusion18 decks45 decks
37%synergy
Meekstone
24%inclusion11 decks45 decks
20%synergy
Sphere of Resistance
18%inclusion8 decks45 decks
18%synergy
God-Pharaoh's Statue
18%inclusion8 decks45 decks
18%synergy
The Millennium Calendar
13%inclusion6 decks45 decks
13%synergy
Trinisphere
13%inclusion6 decks45 decks
13%synergy
Tangle Wire
13%inclusion6 decks45 decks
13%synergy
Lightning Greaves
13%inclusion6 decks45 decks
-6%synergy
Agatha's Soul Cauldron
11%inclusion5 decks45 decks
9%synergy
Dowsing Dagger
11%inclusion5 decks45 decks
11%synergy
Bident of Thassa
11%inclusion5 decks45 decks
7%synergy
Thorn of Amethyst
8.9%inclusion4 decks45 decks
9%synergy
Torpor Orb
8.9%inclusion4 decks45 decks
9%synergy
Winter Moon
8.9%inclusion4 decks45 decks
9%synergy
Knowledge Pool
8.9%inclusion4 decks45 decks
9%synergy
Isochron Scepter
8.9%inclusion4 decks45 decks
8%synergy
Damping Sphere
8.9%inclusion4 decks45 decks
9%synergy
Defense Grid
6.7%inclusion3 decks45 decks
7%synergy
Grafdigger's Cage
6.7%inclusion3 decks45 decks
6%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
6.7%inclusion3 decks45 decks
-21%synergy
Sword of Feast and Famine
6.7%inclusion3 decks45 decks
5%synergy
Howling Mine
6.7%inclusion3 decks45 decks
4%synergy
Enchantments
Mystic Remora
40%inclusion18 decks45 decks
28%synergy
Utopia Sprawl
36%inclusion16 decks45 decks
27%synergy
Aura Shards
36%inclusion16 decks45 decks
28%synergy
Wild Growth
33%inclusion15 decks45 decks
23%synergy
Ghostly Prison
31%inclusion14 decks45 decks
21%synergy
Propaganda
31%inclusion14 decks45 decks
20%synergy
Authority of the Consuls
27%inclusion12 decks45 decks
24%synergy
Aura of Silence
24%inclusion11 decks45 decks
23%synergy
Sterling Grove
22%inclusion10 decks45 decks
17%synergy
Deafening Silence
22%inclusion10 decks45 decks
21%synergy
Nature's Will
22%inclusion10 decks45 decks
22%synergy
Rising Waters
22%inclusion10 decks45 decks
22%synergy
Verity Circle
20%inclusion9 decks45 decks
18%synergy
Root Maze
18%inclusion8 decks45 decks
17%synergy
Rest in Peace
16%inclusion7 decks45 decks
14%synergy
Wilderness Reclamation
16%inclusion7 decks45 decks
8%synergy
Sylvan Library
16%inclusion7 decks45 decks
9%synergy
Unstoppable Plan
13%inclusion6 decks45 decks
12%synergy
Frozen Aether
11%inclusion5 decks45 decks
11%synergy
Reconnaissance
11%inclusion5 decks45 decks
9%synergy
Kismet
11%inclusion5 decks45 decks
11%synergy
Mirari's Wake
11%inclusion5 decks45 decks
5%synergy
Growing Rites of Itlimoc
11%inclusion5 decks45 decks
7%synergy
Freed from the Real
8.9%inclusion4 decks45 decks
5%synergy
Darksteel Mutation
8.9%inclusion4 decks45 decks
5%synergy
Back to Basics
8.9%inclusion4 decks45 decks
9%synergy
Reconnaissance Mission
8.9%inclusion4 decks45 decks
7%synergy
Carpet of Flowers
8.9%inclusion4 decks45 decks
6%synergy
Sphere of Safety
8.9%inclusion4 decks45 decks
4%synergy
Quest for Renewal
8.9%inclusion4 decks45 decks
8%synergy
Fertile Ground
8.9%inclusion4 decks45 decks
3%synergy
Solemnity
8.9%inclusion4 decks45 decks
8%synergy
Trouble in Pairs
8.9%inclusion4 decks45 decks
5%synergy
Birthing Ritual
6.7%inclusion3 decks45 decks
6%synergy
Bear Umbra
6.7%inclusion3 decks45 decks
2%synergy
Brave the Sands
6.7%inclusion3 decks45 decks
1%synergy
Mind Over Matter
6.7%inclusion3 decks45 decks
6%synergy
Dismiss into Dream
6.7%inclusion3 decks45 decks
6%synergy
Opposition
6.7%inclusion3 decks45 decks
6%synergy
Land Tax
6.7%inclusion3 decks45 decks
5%synergy
Battles
Invasion of Ikoria
6.7%inclusion3 decks45 decks
5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Teferi, Time Raveler
29%inclusion13 decks45 decks
25%synergy
Narset, Parter of Veils
22%inclusion10 decks45 decks
20%synergy
Oko, Thief of Crowns
18%inclusion8 decks45 decks
14%synergy
Teferi, Who Slows the Sunset
11%inclusion5 decks45 decks
10%synergy
Karn, the Great Creator
11%inclusion5 decks45 decks
11%synergy
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
6.7%inclusion3 decks45 decks
5%synergy
Utility Lands
Boseiju, Who Endures
33%inclusion15 decks45 decks
15%synergy
Reliquary Tower
33%inclusion15 decks45 decks
-11%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
31%inclusion14 decks45 decks
16%synergy
Lotus Field
29%inclusion13 decks45 decks
28%synergy
Gaea's Cradle
24%inclusion11 decks45 decks
18%synergy
Ancient Tomb
20%inclusion9 decks45 decks
14%synergy
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
16%inclusion7 decks45 decks
10%synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
16%inclusion7 decks45 decks
0%synergy
Mistrise Village
15%inclusion6 decks41 decks
8%synergy
Urza's Saga
13%inclusion6 decks45 decks
10%synergy
Hall of Heliod's Generosity
11%inclusion5 decks45 decks
6%synergy
Evendo, Waking Haven
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
5%synergy
Seaside Haven
8.9%inclusion4 decks45 decks
7%synergy
Shifting Woodland
8.9%inclusion4 decks45 decks
6%synergy
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
8.9%inclusion4 decks45 decks
4%synergy
Academy Ruins
8.9%inclusion4 decks45 decks
7%synergy
Dryad Arbor
8.9%inclusion4 decks45 decks
7%synergy
High Market
6.7%inclusion3 decks45 decks
5%synergy
Secluded Steppe
6.7%inclusion3 decks45 decks
5%synergy
Thespian's Stage
6.7%inclusion3 decks45 decks
5%synergy
Temple of the False God
6.7%inclusion3 decks45 decks
-2%synergy
Chocobo Camp
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
4%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
91%inclusion41 decks45 decks
10%synergy
Arcane Signet
73%inclusion33 decks45 decks
2%synergy
Mana Vault
31%inclusion14 decks45 decks
27%synergy
Chromatic Orrery
22%inclusion10 decks45 decks
21%synergy
Fellwar Stone
20%inclusion9 decks45 decks
6%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
18%inclusion8 decks45 decks
11%synergy
Chrome Mox
16%inclusion7 decks45 decks
11%synergy
Mox Amber
13%inclusion6 decks45 decks
10%synergy
Talisman of Progress
8.9%inclusion4 decks45 decks
-2%synergy
Simic Signet
8.9%inclusion4 decks45 decks
-2%synergy
Selesnya Signet
6.7%inclusion3 decks45 decks
-1%synergy
Basalt Monolith
6.7%inclusion3 decks45 decks
5%synergy
Talisman of Curiosity
6.7%inclusion3 decks45 decks
-5%synergy
Gilded Lotus
6.7%inclusion3 decks45 decks
6%synergy
Azorius Signet
6.7%inclusion3 decks45 decks
-4%synergy
Talisman of Unity
6.7%inclusion3 decks45 decks
-4%synergy
Mox Diamond
6.7%inclusion3 decks45 decks
3%synergy
The Eternity Elevator
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
6%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
98%inclusion44 decks45 decks
7%synergy
Forest
96%inclusion43 decks45 decks
1%synergy
Plains
93%inclusion42 decks45 decks
0%synergy
Island
91%inclusion41 decks45 decks
-2%synergy
Breeding Pool
78%inclusion35 decks45 decks
33%synergy
Hallowed Fountain
76%inclusion34 decks45 decks
32%synergy
Temple Garden
76%inclusion34 decks45 decks
32%synergy
Windswept Heath
64%inclusion29 decks45 decks
32%synergy
Flooded Strand
60%inclusion27 decks45 decks
28%synergy
Misty Rainforest
58%inclusion26 decks45 decks
28%synergy
Exotic Orchard
51%inclusion23 decks45 decks
-6%synergy
Spara's Headquarters
49%inclusion22 decks45 decks
8%synergy
Sea of Clouds
44%inclusion20 decks45 decks
14%synergy
Rejuvenating Springs
40%inclusion18 decks45 decks
5%synergy
Seaside Citadel
38%inclusion17 decks45 decks
-15%synergy
Prairie Stream
38%inclusion17 decks45 decks
-8%synergy
Bountiful Promenade
38%inclusion17 decks45 decks
7%synergy
Glacial Fortress
36%inclusion16 decks45 decks
-10%synergy
Canopy Vista
31%inclusion14 decks45 decks
-15%synergy
City of Brass
31%inclusion14 decks45 decks
23%synergy
Hinterland Harbor
31%inclusion14 decks45 decks
-16%synergy
Tundra
27%inclusion12 decks45 decks
14%synergy
Savannah
27%inclusion12 decks45 decks
14%synergy
Tropical Island
27%inclusion12 decks45 decks
14%synergy
Selesnya Sanctuary
24%inclusion11 decks45 decks
10%synergy
Azorius Chancery
24%inclusion11 decks45 decks
9%synergy
Yavimaya Coast
24%inclusion11 decks45 decks
-6%synergy
Mana Confluence
24%inclusion11 decks45 decks
17%synergy
Adarkar Wastes
24%inclusion11 decks45 decks
1%synergy
Wooded Foothills
22%inclusion10 decks45 decks
14%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
22%inclusion10 decks45 decks
15%synergy
Simic Growth Chamber
20%inclusion9 decks45 decks
4%synergy
Sunpetal Grove
20%inclusion9 decks45 decks
-22%synergy
Irrigated Farmland
20%inclusion9 decks45 decks
13%synergy
Brushland
20%inclusion9 decks45 decks
-7%synergy
Scalding Tarn
20%inclusion9 decks45 decks
13%synergy
Sink into Stupor
18%inclusion8 decks45 decks
11%synergy
Arid Mesa
18%inclusion8 decks45 decks
12%synergy
Marsh Flats
18%inclusion8 decks45 decks
12%synergy
Dreamroot Cascade
18%inclusion8 decks45 decks
-9%synergy
Polluted Delta
18%inclusion8 decks45 decks
10%synergy
Witch Enchanter
16%inclusion7 decks45 decks
9%synergy
Waterlogged Grove
16%inclusion7 decks45 decks
10%synergy
Horizon Canopy
13%inclusion6 decks45 decks
9%synergy
Overgrown Farmland
13%inclusion6 decks45 decks
-10%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
13%inclusion6 decks45 decks
9%synergy
Deserted Beach
13%inclusion6 decks45 decks
-8%synergy
Floodfarm Verge
13%inclusion6 decks45 decks
5%synergy
Prismatic Vista
11%inclusion5 decks45 decks
7%synergy
Fabled Passage
8.9%inclusion4 decks45 decks
-2%synergy
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