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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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Glen Elendra's Answer
10%inclusion1 decks10 decks
10%synergy
Brigid, Clachan's Heart
10%inclusion1 decks10 decks
8%synergy
Ajani, Outland Chaperone
10%inclusion1 decks10 decks
10%synergy
Formidable Speaker
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
3%synergy
Sygg, Wanderwine Wisdom
4.8%inclusion1 decks21 decks
4%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Winter Orb
67%inclusion32 decks48 decks
66%synergy
Aven Mindcensor
69%inclusion33 decks48 decks
64%synergy
Stasis
58%inclusion28 decks48 decks
58%synergy
Eladamri's Call
65%inclusion31 decks48 decks
54%synergy
Static Orb
54%inclusion26 decks48 decks
54%synergy
Linvala, Keeper of Silence
52%inclusion25 decks48 decks
51%synergy
Thalia, Heretic Cathar
50%inclusion24 decks48 decks
49%synergy
Bloom Tender
56%inclusion27 decks48 decks
45%synergy
Blind Obedience
46%inclusion22 decks48 decks
43%synergy
Birds of Paradise
77%inclusion37 decks48 decks
43%synergy
Top Cards
Swords to Plowshares
81%inclusion39 decks48 decks
19%synergy
Noble Hierarch
65%inclusion31 decks48 decks
39%synergy
Path to Exile
48%inclusion23 decks48 decks
0%synergy
Avacyn's Pilgrim
46%inclusion22 decks48 decks
32%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
46%inclusion22 decks48 decks
19%synergy
Faeburrow Elder
46%inclusion22 decks48 decks
33%synergy
Dovin's Veto
44%inclusion21 decks48 decks
27%synergy
Delney, Streetwise Lookout
44%inclusion21 decks48 decks
41%synergy
Esper Sentinel
44%inclusion21 decks48 decks
28%synergy
Eternal Witness
42%inclusion20 decks48 decks
28%synergy
Game Changers
Rhystic Study
67%inclusion32 decks48 decks
46%synergy
Drannith Magistrate
67%inclusion32 decks48 decks
63%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
65%inclusion31 decks48 decks
46%synergy
Enlightened Tutor
63%inclusion30 decks48 decks
48%synergy
Smothering Tithe
60%inclusion29 decks48 decks
44%synergy
Seedborn Muse
56%inclusion27 decks48 decks
46%synergy
Grand Arbiter Augustin IV
52%inclusion25 decks48 decks
50%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
46%inclusion22 decks48 decks
32%synergy
Worldly Tutor
44%inclusion21 decks48 decks
33%synergy
The One Ring
40%inclusion19 decks48 decks
33%synergy
Creatures
Llanowar Elves
42%inclusion20 decks48 decks
28%synergy
Emiel the Blessed
42%inclusion20 decks48 decks
36%synergy
Hokori, Dust Drinker
42%inclusion20 decks48 decks
41%synergy
Grand Abolisher
40%inclusion19 decks48 decks
33%synergy
Archon of Emeria
40%inclusion19 decks48 decks
39%synergy
Lavinia, Azorius Renegade
35%inclusion17 decks48 decks
34%synergy
Delighted Halfling
35%inclusion17 decks48 decks
23%synergy
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
31%inclusion5 decks16 decks
24%synergy
Elvish Mystic
29%inclusion14 decks48 decks
18%synergy
Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy
29%inclusion14 decks48 decks
25%synergy
Toski, Bearer of Secrets
29%inclusion14 decks48 decks
25%synergy
Faerie Mastermind
27%inclusion13 decks48 decks
18%synergy
Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines
25%inclusion12 decks48 decks
21%synergy
Edric, Spymaster of Trest
25%inclusion12 decks48 decks
22%synergy
Thalia, Guardian of Thraben
25%inclusion12 decks48 decks
24%synergy
Badgermole Cub
25%inclusion4 decks16 decks
19%synergy
Collector Ouphe
23%inclusion11 decks48 decks
21%synergy
Felidar Guardian
23%inclusion11 decks48 decks
20%synergy
Hushbringer
23%inclusion11 decks48 decks
22%synergy
Preston, the Vanisher
21%inclusion10 decks48 decks
19%synergy
Phyrexian Metamorph
21%inclusion10 decks48 decks
16%synergy
Willbreaker
21%inclusion10 decks48 decks
19%synergy
Stoic Angel
21%inclusion10 decks48 decks
19%synergy
Voice of Victory
20%inclusion9 decks44 decks
16%synergy
Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite
19%inclusion9 decks48 decks
15%synergy
Mockingbird
19%inclusion9 decks48 decks
10%synergy
Fyndhorn Elves
19%inclusion9 decks48 decks
12%synergy
Witch Enchanter
17%inclusion8 decks48 decks
10%synergy
Shalai, Voice of Plenty
17%inclusion8 decks48 decks
11%synergy
Archon of Valor's Reach
17%inclusion8 decks48 decks
16%synergy
Deadeye Navigator
17%inclusion8 decks48 decks
14%synergy
Peregrine Drake
15%inclusion7 decks48 decks
10%synergy
Captain Sisay
15%inclusion7 decks48 decks
13%synergy
Sun Titan
15%inclusion7 decks48 decks
10%synergy
Archivist of Oghma
13%inclusion6 decks48 decks
10%synergy
Brightglass Gearhulk
13%inclusion6 decks48 decks
10%synergy
Arbor Elf
13%inclusion6 decks48 decks
9%synergy
Spellseeker
13%inclusion6 decks48 decks
9%synergy
White Plume Adventurer
13%inclusion6 decks48 decks
12%synergy
Yisan, the Wanderer Bard
13%inclusion6 decks48 decks
12%synergy
Gaddock Teeg
13%inclusion6 decks48 decks
12%synergy
Transit Mage
13%inclusion6 decks48 decks
12%synergy
Pollywog Prodigy
13%inclusion6 decks48 decks
6%synergy
Ranger-Captain of Eos
13%inclusion6 decks48 decks
8%synergy
Spider-Woman, Stunning Savior
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
11%synergy
Displacer Kitten
10%inclusion5 decks48 decks
7%synergy
Hylda of the Icy Crown
10%inclusion5 decks48 decks
9%synergy
Thassa's Oracle
10%inclusion5 decks48 decks
8%synergy
Enduring Vitality
10%inclusion5 decks48 decks
5%synergy
Copperhorn Scout
10%inclusion5 decks48 decks
10%synergy
Instants
Swan Song
42%inclusion20 decks48 decks
25%synergy
Counterspell
40%inclusion19 decks48 decks
2%synergy
Mana Drain
33%inclusion16 decks48 decks
24%synergy
Force of Will
31%inclusion15 decks48 decks
25%synergy
Crop Rotation
25%inclusion12 decks48 decks
19%synergy
Chord of Calling
25%inclusion12 decks48 decks
19%synergy
Beast Within
25%inclusion12 decks48 decks
-3%synergy
Silence
21%inclusion10 decks48 decks
16%synergy
Arcane Denial
19%inclusion9 decks48 decks
2%synergy
Force of Negation
19%inclusion9 decks48 decks
14%synergy
Sink into Stupor
19%inclusion9 decks48 decks
12%synergy
Mystical Tutor
19%inclusion9 decks48 decks
13%synergy
Nature's Claim
17%inclusion8 decks48 decks
12%synergy
Generous Gift
17%inclusion8 decks48 decks
-9%synergy
Muddle the Mixture
15%inclusion7 decks48 decks
13%synergy
Teferi's Protection
15%inclusion7 decks48 decks
0%synergy
Ephemerate
13%inclusion6 decks48 decks
6%synergy
Heroic Intervention
13%inclusion6 decks48 decks
-18%synergy
Flare of Denial
13%inclusion6 decks48 decks
10%synergy
Render Silent
10%inclusion5 decks48 decks
9%synergy
Archdruid's Charm
10%inclusion5 decks48 decks
8%synergy
Angel's Grace
10%inclusion5 decks48 decks
9%synergy
Flusterstorm
10%inclusion5 decks48 decks
6%synergy
Dramatic Reversal
10%inclusion5 decks48 decks
9%synergy
Pact of Negation
10%inclusion5 decks48 decks
7%synergy
Negate
8.3%inclusion4 decks48 decks
-6%synergy
Brainstorm
8.3%inclusion4 decks48 decks
0%synergy
Mindbreak Trap
8.3%inclusion4 decks48 decks
5%synergy
Disallow
8.3%inclusion4 decks48 decks
7%synergy
Mental Misstep
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
3%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
-2%synergy
Snap
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
2%synergy
Sorceries
Eldritch Evolution
31%inclusion15 decks48 decks
26%synergy
Neoform
29%inclusion14 decks48 decks
24%synergy
Finale of Devastation
29%inclusion14 decks48 decks
22%synergy
Green Sun's Zenith
23%inclusion11 decks48 decks
19%synergy
Wargate
23%inclusion11 decks48 decks
18%synergy
Supreme Verdict
17%inclusion8 decks48 decks
7%synergy
Farewell
17%inclusion8 decks48 decks
-1%synergy
Idyllic Tutor
15%inclusion7 decks48 decks
10%synergy
Sevinne's Reclamation
10%inclusion5 decks48 decks
6%synergy
Nature's Lore
10%inclusion5 decks48 decks
-17%synergy
Nature's Rhythm
9.1%inclusion4 decks44 decks
5%synergy
Austere Command
8.3%inclusion4 decks48 decks
-1%synergy
Fabricate
8.3%inclusion4 decks48 decks
7%synergy
Farseek
8.3%inclusion4 decks48 decks
-36%synergy
Winds of Abandon
8.3%inclusion4 decks48 decks
7%synergy
Cultivate
8.3%inclusion4 decks48 decks
-30%synergy
Split Up
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
5%synergy
Armageddon
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
6%synergy
Flash Photography
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
5%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Birthing Pod
42%inclusion20 decks48 decks
39%synergy
Meekstone
27%inclusion13 decks48 decks
23%synergy
Sphere of Resistance
17%inclusion8 decks48 decks
17%synergy
God-Pharaoh's Statue
17%inclusion8 decks48 decks
16%synergy
Trinisphere
15%inclusion7 decks48 decks
14%synergy
Tangle Wire
15%inclusion7 decks48 decks
14%synergy
The Millennium Calendar
13%inclusion6 decks48 decks
12%synergy
Winter Moon
13%inclusion6 decks48 decks
12%synergy
Agatha's Soul Cauldron
13%inclusion6 decks48 decks
11%synergy
Lightning Greaves
13%inclusion6 decks48 decks
-7%synergy
Dowsing Dagger
13%inclusion6 decks48 decks
12%synergy
Bident of Thassa
13%inclusion6 decks48 decks
8%synergy
Thorn of Amethyst
8.3%inclusion4 decks48 decks
8%synergy
Torpor Orb
8.3%inclusion4 decks48 decks
8%synergy
Knowledge Pool
8.3%inclusion4 decks48 decks
8%synergy
Isochron Scepter
8.3%inclusion4 decks48 decks
7%synergy
Damping Sphere
8.3%inclusion4 decks48 decks
8%synergy
Defense Grid
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
6%synergy
Grafdigger's Cage
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
6%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
-22%synergy
Sword of Feast and Famine
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
4%synergy
Howling Mine
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
3%synergy
Enchantments
Wild Growth
40%inclusion19 decks48 decks
29%synergy
Mystic Remora
40%inclusion19 decks48 decks
28%synergy
Utopia Sprawl
35%inclusion17 decks48 decks
27%synergy
Aura Shards
35%inclusion17 decks48 decks
28%synergy
Ghostly Prison
29%inclusion14 decks48 decks
19%synergy
Propaganda
29%inclusion14 decks48 decks
17%synergy
Aura of Silence
27%inclusion13 decks48 decks
26%synergy
Authority of the Consuls
25%inclusion12 decks48 decks
22%synergy
Deafening Silence
23%inclusion11 decks48 decks
21%synergy
Nature's Will
23%inclusion11 decks48 decks
22%synergy
Rising Waters
23%inclusion11 decks48 decks
23%synergy
Verity Circle
21%inclusion10 decks48 decks
19%synergy
Sterling Grove
21%inclusion10 decks48 decks
16%synergy
Rest in Peace
19%inclusion9 decks48 decks
18%synergy
Root Maze
17%inclusion8 decks48 decks
16%synergy
Wilderness Reclamation
17%inclusion8 decks48 decks
10%synergy
Sylvan Library
17%inclusion8 decks48 decks
11%synergy
Unstoppable Plan
15%inclusion7 decks48 decks
14%synergy
Mirari's Wake
13%inclusion6 decks48 decks
7%synergy
Back to Basics
10%inclusion5 decks48 decks
10%synergy
Reconnaissance Mission
10%inclusion5 decks48 decks
8%synergy
Frozen Aether
10%inclusion5 decks48 decks
10%synergy
Reconnaissance
10%inclusion5 decks48 decks
8%synergy
Kismet
10%inclusion5 decks48 decks
10%synergy
Quest for Renewal
10%inclusion5 decks48 decks
10%synergy
Fertile Ground
10%inclusion5 decks48 decks
4%synergy
Growing Rites of Itlimoc
10%inclusion5 decks48 decks
6%synergy
Freed from the Real
8.3%inclusion4 decks48 decks
5%synergy
Darksteel Mutation
8.3%inclusion4 decks48 decks
4%synergy
Carpet of Flowers
8.3%inclusion4 decks48 decks
6%synergy
Sphere of Safety
8.3%inclusion4 decks48 decks
4%synergy
Opposition
8.3%inclusion4 decks48 decks
8%synergy
Solemnity
8.3%inclusion4 decks48 decks
8%synergy
Trouble in Pairs
8.3%inclusion4 decks48 decks
5%synergy
Dawn's Reflection
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
5%synergy
Birthing Ritual
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
5%synergy
Bear Umbra
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
2%synergy
Brave the Sands
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
1%synergy
Rule of Law
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
6%synergy
Mind Over Matter
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
6%synergy
Land Tax
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
5%synergy
Battles
Invasion of Ikoria
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Teferi, Time Raveler
27%inclusion13 decks48 decks
24%synergy
Narset, Parter of Veils
21%inclusion10 decks48 decks
19%synergy
Oko, Thief of Crowns
19%inclusion9 decks48 decks
15%synergy
Teferi, Who Slows the Sunset
10%inclusion5 decks48 decks
10%synergy
Karn, the Great Creator
10%inclusion5 decks48 decks
10%synergy
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
5%synergy
Utility Lands
Boseiju, Who Endures
35%inclusion17 decks48 decks
17%synergy
Reliquary Tower
33%inclusion16 decks48 decks
-11%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
33%inclusion16 decks48 decks
19%synergy
Lotus Field
29%inclusion14 decks48 decks
28%synergy
Gaea's Cradle
25%inclusion12 decks48 decks
19%synergy
Ancient Tomb
21%inclusion10 decks48 decks
15%synergy
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
17%inclusion8 decks48 decks
11%synergy
Urza's Saga
15%inclusion7 decks48 decks
11%synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
15%inclusion7 decks48 decks
-1%synergy
Mistrise Village
14%inclusion6 decks44 decks
7%synergy
Hall of Heliod's Generosity
10%inclusion5 decks48 decks
5%synergy
Evendo, Waking Haven
9.1%inclusion3 decks33 decks
4%synergy
Seaside Haven
8.3%inclusion4 decks48 decks
6%synergy
Shifting Woodland
8.3%inclusion4 decks48 decks
5%synergy
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
8.3%inclusion4 decks48 decks
4%synergy
Secluded Steppe
8.3%inclusion4 decks48 decks
6%synergy
Academy Ruins
8.3%inclusion4 decks48 decks
7%synergy
Dryad Arbor
8.3%inclusion4 decks48 decks
6%synergy
High Market
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
5%synergy
Tranquil Thicket
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
4%synergy
Thespian's Stage
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
5%synergy
Temple of the False God
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
-2%synergy
Chocobo Camp
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
3%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
90%inclusion43 decks48 decks
8%synergy
Arcane Signet
71%inclusion34 decks48 decks
-1%synergy
Mana Vault
31%inclusion15 decks48 decks
27%synergy
Chromatic Orrery
23%inclusion11 decks48 decks
22%synergy
Fellwar Stone
19%inclusion9 decks48 decks
5%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
17%inclusion8 decks48 decks
10%synergy
Chrome Mox
17%inclusion8 decks48 decks
12%synergy
Mox Amber
13%inclusion6 decks48 decks
9%synergy
Talisman of Progress
8.3%inclusion4 decks48 decks
-3%synergy
Simic Signet
8.3%inclusion4 decks48 decks
-2%synergy
Basalt Monolith
8.3%inclusion4 decks48 decks
7%synergy
Selesnya Signet
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
-1%synergy
Grim Monolith
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
5%synergy
Talisman of Curiosity
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
-5%synergy
Gilded Lotus
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
5%synergy
Azorius Signet
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
-4%synergy
Talisman of Unity
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
-4%synergy
Mox Diamond
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
3%synergy
The Eternity Elevator
6.1%inclusion2 decks33 decks
6%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
96%inclusion46 decks48 decks
5%synergy
Forest
96%inclusion46 decks48 decks
2%synergy
Plains
94%inclusion45 decks48 decks
1%synergy
Island
92%inclusion44 decks48 decks
-2%synergy
Breeding Pool
75%inclusion36 decks48 decks
30%synergy
Hallowed Fountain
75%inclusion36 decks48 decks
32%synergy
Temple Garden
75%inclusion36 decks48 decks
32%synergy
Windswept Heath
65%inclusion31 decks48 decks
32%synergy
Flooded Strand
60%inclusion29 decks48 decks
29%synergy
Misty Rainforest
58%inclusion28 decks48 decks
28%synergy
Exotic Orchard
50%inclusion24 decks48 decks
-7%synergy
Spara's Headquarters
50%inclusion24 decks48 decks
10%synergy
Sea of Clouds
46%inclusion22 decks48 decks
16%synergy
Rejuvenating Springs
42%inclusion20 decks48 decks
7%synergy
Bountiful Promenade
40%inclusion19 decks48 decks
9%synergy
Prairie Stream
38%inclusion18 decks48 decks
-8%synergy
Seaside Citadel
35%inclusion17 decks48 decks
-17%synergy
Glacial Fortress
33%inclusion16 decks48 decks
-13%synergy
City of Brass
31%inclusion15 decks48 decks
23%synergy
Hinterland Harbor
31%inclusion15 decks48 decks
-16%synergy
Canopy Vista
29%inclusion14 decks48 decks
-17%synergy
Tundra
27%inclusion13 decks48 decks
15%synergy
Savannah
27%inclusion13 decks48 decks
14%synergy
Tropical Island
27%inclusion13 decks48 decks
14%synergy
Selesnya Sanctuary
25%inclusion12 decks48 decks
11%synergy
Azorius Chancery
25%inclusion12 decks48 decks
10%synergy
Yavimaya Coast
23%inclusion11 decks48 decks
-8%synergy
Mana Confluence
23%inclusion11 decks48 decks
15%synergy
Adarkar Wastes
23%inclusion11 decks48 decks
-1%synergy
Simic Growth Chamber
21%inclusion10 decks48 decks
5%synergy
Sunpetal Grove
21%inclusion10 decks48 decks
-21%synergy
Wooded Foothills
21%inclusion10 decks48 decks
13%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
21%inclusion10 decks48 decks
14%synergy
Irrigated Farmland
19%inclusion9 decks48 decks
12%synergy
Brushland
19%inclusion9 decks48 decks
-8%synergy
Sink into Stupor
19%inclusion9 decks48 decks
12%synergy
Scalding Tarn
19%inclusion9 decks48 decks
12%synergy
Dreamroot Cascade
19%inclusion9 decks48 decks
-8%synergy
Witch Enchanter
17%inclusion8 decks48 decks
10%synergy
Arid Mesa
17%inclusion8 decks48 decks
11%synergy
Marsh Flats
17%inclusion8 decks48 decks
11%synergy
Polluted Delta
17%inclusion8 decks48 decks
9%synergy
Overgrown Farmland
15%inclusion7 decks48 decks
-8%synergy
Waterlogged Grove
15%inclusion7 decks48 decks
9%synergy
Floodfarm Verge
15%inclusion7 decks48 decks
6%synergy
Horizon Canopy
13%inclusion6 decks48 decks
8%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
13%inclusion6 decks48 decks
8%synergy
Deserted Beach
13%inclusion6 decks48 decks
-8%synergy
Prismatic Vista
10%inclusion5 decks48 decks
6%synergy
Willowrush Verge
10%inclusion5 decks48 decks
3%synergy
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