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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
44%inclusion4 decks9 decks
37%synergy
Badgermole Cub
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
28%synergy
The Unagi of Kyoshi Island
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
8%synergy
Aang, Swift Savior
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
1%synergy
Mutable Explorer
10%inclusion1 decks10 decks
10%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Bloom Tender
73%inclusion32 decks44 decks
61%synergy
Faeburrow Elder
70%inclusion31 decks44 decks
58%synergy
Delney, Streetwise Lookout
60%inclusion25 decks42 decks
56%synergy
Emiel the Blessed
57%inclusion25 decks44 decks
51%synergy
Mystic Remora
61%inclusion27 decks44 decks
50%synergy
Boseiju, Who Endures
66%inclusion29 decks44 decks
47%synergy
Wild Growth
57%inclusion25 decks44 decks
46%synergy
Esper Sentinel
61%inclusion27 decks44 decks
46%synergy
Phyrexian Metamorph
50%inclusion22 decks44 decks
46%synergy
Neoform
50%inclusion22 decks44 decks
45%synergy
Top Cards
Birds of Paradise
75%inclusion33 decks44 decks
41%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
68%inclusion30 decks44 decks
5%synergy
Noble Hierarch
66%inclusion29 decks44 decks
40%synergy
Eternal Witness
55%inclusion24 decks44 decks
40%synergy
Mockingbird
53%inclusion21 decks40 decks
44%synergy
Finale of Devastation
52%inclusion23 decks44 decks
45%synergy
Eladamri's Call
50%inclusion22 decks44 decks
40%synergy
Chord of Calling
50%inclusion22 decks44 decks
44%synergy
Ranger-Captain of Eos
48%inclusion21 decks44 decks
44%synergy
Wargate
48%inclusion21 decks44 decks
43%synergy
Game Changers
The One Ring
55%inclusion24 decks44 decks
48%synergy
Rhystic Study
55%inclusion24 decks44 decks
34%synergy
Crop Rotation
50%inclusion22 decks44 decks
45%synergy
Mana Vault
50%inclusion22 decks44 decks
46%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
50%inclusion22 decks44 decks
36%synergy
Force of Will
48%inclusion21 decks44 decks
42%synergy
Enlightened Tutor
48%inclusion21 decks44 decks
33%synergy
Ancient Tomb
45%inclusion20 decks44 decks
39%synergy
Gaea's Cradle
45%inclusion20 decks44 decks
40%synergy
Chrome Mox
45%inclusion20 decks44 decks
41%synergy
Creatures
Faerie Mastermind
48%inclusion21 decks44 decks
39%synergy
Delighted Halfling
45%inclusion20 decks44 decks
33%synergy
Spellseeker
43%inclusion19 decks44 decks
40%synergy
Grand Abolisher
43%inclusion19 decks44 decks
36%synergy
Displacer Kitten
41%inclusion18 decks44 decks
37%synergy
Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy
41%inclusion18 decks44 decks
37%synergy
Archivist of Oghma
39%inclusion17 decks44 decks
36%synergy
Voice of Victory
36%inclusion12 decks33 decks
32%synergy
Valley Floodcaller
35%inclusion14 decks40 decks
33%synergy
Pollywog Prodigy
33%inclusion13 decks40 decks
26%synergy
Brightglass Gearhulk
31%inclusion11 decks36 decks
28%synergy
Flesh Duplicate
30%inclusion13 decks44 decks
28%synergy
Captain Sisay
30%inclusion13 decks44 decks
28%synergy
Transit Mage
26%inclusion9 decks34 decks
26%synergy
Toski, Bearer of Secrets
23%inclusion10 decks44 decks
19%synergy
Drannith Magistrate
23%inclusion10 decks44 decks
19%synergy
Aven Mindcensor
23%inclusion10 decks44 decks
17%synergy
Starfield Vocalist
18%inclusion3 decks17 decks
13%synergy
Avacyn's Pilgrim
16%inclusion7 decks44 decks
2%synergy
Clever Impersonator
16%inclusion7 decks44 decks
14%synergy
Enduring Curiosity
15%inclusion6 decks39 decks
12%synergy
Aven Interrupter
15%inclusion6 decks41 decks
10%synergy
High Fae Trickster
14%inclusion5 decks36 decks
9%synergy
Hylda of the Icy Crown
14%inclusion6 decks44 decks
12%synergy
Judge's Familiar
14%inclusion6 decks44 decks
10%synergy
Preston, the Vanisher
14%inclusion6 decks44 decks
12%synergy
Thrasios, Triton Hero
14%inclusion6 decks44 decks
12%synergy
Seedborn Muse
14%inclusion6 decks44 decks
3%synergy
Aerial Extortionist
14%inclusion6 decks44 decks
11%synergy
Harrier Strix
12%inclusion5 decks41 decks
11%synergy
Empyrean Eagle
11%inclusion5 decks44 decks
7%synergy
Felidar Guardian
11%inclusion5 decks44 decks
9%synergy
Walking Ballista
11%inclusion5 decks44 decks
4%synergy
Coiling Oracle
11%inclusion5 decks44 decks
4%synergy
Gilded Drake
11%inclusion5 decks44 decks
10%synergy
Trygon Predator
11%inclusion5 decks44 decks
10%synergy
Watcher of the Spheres
11%inclusion5 decks44 decks
7%synergy
Warden of Evos Isle
11%inclusion5 decks44 decks
8%synergy
Enduring Vitality
10%inclusion4 decks39 decks
4%synergy
Formidable Speaker
10%inclusion1 decks10 decks
10%synergy
Witch Enchanter
10%inclusion4 decks40 decks
4%synergy
Sowing Mycospawn
10%inclusion4 decks40 decks
8%synergy
Jackdaw Savior
10%inclusion4 decks40 decks
5%synergy
Kastral, the Windcrested
10%inclusion4 decks40 decks
4%synergy
Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar
9.1%inclusion4 decks44 decks
-5%synergy
Edric, Spymaster of Trest
9.1%inclusion4 decks44 decks
6%synergy
Venser, Shaper Savant
9.1%inclusion4 decks44 decks
6%synergy
Donal, Herald of Wings
9.1%inclusion4 decks44 decks
9%synergy
Thassa's Oracle
9.1%inclusion4 decks44 decks
7%synergy
Kiora's Follower
9.1%inclusion4 decks44 decks
5%synergy
Instants
Silence
48%inclusion21 decks44 decks
43%synergy
Swan Song
48%inclusion21 decks44 decks
32%synergy
Mindbreak Trap
43%inclusion19 decks44 decks
40%synergy
Flusterstorm
43%inclusion19 decks44 decks
39%synergy
Veil of Summer
41%inclusion18 decks44 decks
38%synergy
Mental Misstep
41%inclusion18 decks44 decks
38%synergy
Force of Negation
39%inclusion17 decks44 decks
34%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
39%inclusion17 decks44 decks
19%synergy
Pact of Negation
39%inclusion17 decks44 decks
35%synergy
Flare of Denial
34%inclusion14 decks41 decks
32%synergy
Worldly Tutor
30%inclusion13 decks44 decks
19%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
25%inclusion11 decks44 decks
-1%synergy
Path to Exile
25%inclusion11 decks44 decks
-23%synergy
Sink into Stupor
23%inclusion9 decks40 decks
16%synergy
Ephemerate
20%inclusion9 decks44 decks
14%synergy
Retraction Helix
20%inclusion9 decks44 decks
20%synergy
Angel's Grace
20%inclusion9 decks44 decks
19%synergy
Counterspell
20%inclusion9 decks44 decks
-17%synergy
Force of Vigor
18%inclusion8 decks44 decks
16%synergy
Mystical Tutor
16%inclusion7 decks44 decks
10%synergy
Into the Flood Maw
15%inclusion6 decks40 decks
12%synergy
Archdruid's Charm
14%inclusion6 decks42 decks
12%synergy
Gifts Ungiven
14%inclusion6 decks44 decks
13%synergy
Mana Drain
14%inclusion6 decks44 decks
4%synergy
Negate
14%inclusion6 decks44 decks
-1%synergy
Intuition
14%inclusion6 decks44 decks
13%synergy
Beast Within
14%inclusion6 decks44 decks
-15%synergy
Legolas's Quick Reflexes
11%inclusion5 decks44 decks
9%synergy
Ghostly Flicker
11%inclusion5 decks44 decks
8%synergy
Dovin's Veto
11%inclusion5 decks44 decks
-5%synergy
Cloudshift
11%inclusion5 decks44 decks
8%synergy
Nature's Claim
11%inclusion5 decks44 decks
6%synergy
Arcane Denial
11%inclusion5 decks44 decks
-6%synergy
Dawn's Truce
10%inclusion4 decks40 decks
-1%synergy
Dazzling Denial
10%inclusion4 decks40 decks
6%synergy
Heroic Intervention
9.1%inclusion4 decks44 decks
-22%synergy
Krosan Grip
9.1%inclusion4 decks44 decks
6%synergy
Snap
9.1%inclusion4 decks44 decks
5%synergy
Generous Gift
9.1%inclusion4 decks44 decks
-17%synergy
Louisoix's Sacrifice
8.0%inclusion2 decks25 decks
7%synergy
Perch Protection
7.5%inclusion3 decks40 decks
-2%synergy
Flare of Fortitude
7.5%inclusion3 decks40 decks
5%synergy
Strix Serenade
7.5%inclusion3 decks40 decks
3%synergy
Bant Charm
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
1%synergy
Blue Sun's Zenith
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
6%synergy
Banishing Knack
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
6%synergy
Noxious Revival
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
4%synergy
Borne Upon a Wind
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
5%synergy
Whoosh!
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
6%synergy
Refute
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
5%synergy
Sorceries
Nature's Rhythm
34%inclusion11 decks32 decks
30%synergy
Eldritch Evolution
34%inclusion15 decks44 decks
29%synergy
Sevinne's Reclamation
30%inclusion13 decks44 decks
26%synergy
Nature's Lore
16%inclusion7 decks44 decks
-12%synergy
Farseek
9.1%inclusion4 decks44 decks
-35%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
9.1%inclusion4 decks44 decks
7%synergy
Dusk // Dawn
9.1%inclusion4 decks44 decks
2%synergy
Airborne Aid
9.1%inclusion4 decks44 decks
6%synergy
Supreme Verdict
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
-3%synergy
Green Sun's Zenith
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
3%synergy
Kodama's Reach
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
-13%synergy
Winged Words
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
5%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
0%synergy
Transmute Artifact
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
6%synergy
Split Up
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
4%synergy
Bridgeworks Battle
5.0%inclusion2 decks40 decks
3%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Birthing Pod
41%inclusion18 decks44 decks
38%synergy
Agatha's Soul Cauldron
18%inclusion8 decks44 decks
16%synergy
Shorikai, Genesis Engine
18%inclusion8 decks44 decks
17%synergy
Bident of Thassa
16%inclusion7 decks44 decks
11%synergy
Winter Orb
9.1%inclusion4 decks44 decks
8%synergy
Sword of Feast and Famine
9.1%inclusion4 decks44 decks
7%synergy
Dowsing Dagger
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
6%synergy
Banner of Kinship
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
3%synergy
Enchantments
Utopia Sprawl
30%inclusion13 decks44 decks
21%synergy
Blind Obedience
20%inclusion9 decks44 decks
18%synergy
Smothering Tithe
18%inclusion8 decks44 decks
2%synergy
Reconnaissance Mission
16%inclusion7 decks44 decks
14%synergy
Verity Circle
16%inclusion7 decks44 decks
14%synergy
Sylvan Library
16%inclusion7 decks44 decks
10%synergy
Carpet of Flowers
14%inclusion6 decks44 decks
11%synergy
Aura Shards
11%inclusion5 decks44 decks
4%synergy
Fertile Ground
11%inclusion5 decks44 decks
5%synergy
Overgrowth
11%inclusion5 decks44 decks
8%synergy
Growing Rites of Itlimoc
11%inclusion5 decks44 decks
7%synergy
Trouble in Pairs
10%inclusion4 decks42 decks
6%synergy
Coastal Piracy
9.1%inclusion4 decks44 decks
8%synergy
Murmuration
7.5%inclusion3 decks40 decks
2%synergy
Guardian Project
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
-1%synergy
Deafening Silence
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
5%synergy
Training Grounds
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
5%synergy
Touch the Spirit Realm
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
6%synergy
Soulcatchers' Aerie
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
4%synergy
Mirror Room // Fractured Realm
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
5%synergy
Battles
Invasion of Ikoria
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Teferi, Time Raveler
30%inclusion13 decks44 decks
26%synergy
Tezzeret the Seeker
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
6%synergy
Tezzeret, Cruel Captain
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
5%synergy
Utility Lands
Otawara, Soaring City
59%inclusion26 decks44 decks
44%synergy
Mistrise Village
45%inclusion15 decks33 decks
39%synergy
Shifting Woodland
40%inclusion16 decks40 decks
37%synergy
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
36%inclusion16 decks44 decks
31%synergy
Lotus Field
18%inclusion8 decks44 decks
17%synergy
Emergence Zone
16%inclusion7 decks44 decks
14%synergy
Reliquary Tower
16%inclusion7 decks44 decks
-28%synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
14%inclusion6 decks44 decks
-2%synergy
Monumental Henge
7.5%inclusion3 decks40 decks
7%synergy
Seaside Haven
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
5%synergy
Alchemist's Refuge
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
0%synergy
Boseiju, Who Shelters All
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
7%synergy
Evendo, Waking Haven
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
1%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
77%inclusion34 decks44 decks
-4%synergy
Arcane Signet
61%inclusion27 decks44 decks
-10%synergy
Chromatic Orrery
50%inclusion22 decks44 decks
49%synergy
Mox Amber
41%inclusion18 decks44 decks
37%synergy
Mox Diamond
41%inclusion18 decks44 decks
38%synergy
Lotus Petal
39%inclusion17 decks44 decks
34%synergy
Grim Monolith
25%inclusion11 decks44 decks
24%synergy
Mox Opal
23%inclusion10 decks44 decks
21%synergy
Fellwar Stone
18%inclusion8 decks44 decks
4%synergy
Talisman of Curiosity
16%inclusion7 decks44 decks
5%synergy
Simic Signet
14%inclusion6 decks44 decks
3%synergy
Selesnya Signet
9.1%inclusion4 decks44 decks
1%synergy
Basalt Monolith
9.1%inclusion4 decks44 decks
7%synergy
Talisman of Unity
9.1%inclusion4 decks44 decks
-2%synergy
Gilded Lotus
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
6%synergy
Talisman of Progress
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
-4%synergy
Springleaf Drum
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
6%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
98%inclusion43 decks44 decks
7%synergy
Hallowed Fountain
82%inclusion36 decks44 decks
39%synergy
Windswept Heath
77%inclusion34 decks44 decks
45%synergy
Flooded Strand
77%inclusion34 decks44 decks
46%synergy
Temple Garden
77%inclusion34 decks44 decks
34%synergy
Misty Rainforest
75%inclusion33 decks44 decks
45%synergy
Breeding Pool
75%inclusion33 decks44 decks
31%synergy
Forest
66%inclusion29 decks44 decks
-28%synergy
Island
59%inclusion26 decks44 decks
-34%synergy
City of Brass
55%inclusion24 decks44 decks
46%synergy
Plains
52%inclusion23 decks44 decks
-41%synergy
Mana Confluence
52%inclusion23 decks44 decks
44%synergy
Exotic Orchard
50%inclusion22 decks44 decks
-7%synergy
Tropical Island
50%inclusion22 decks44 decks
37%synergy
Tundra
50%inclusion22 decks44 decks
38%synergy
Savannah
50%inclusion22 decks44 decks
37%synergy
Scalding Tarn
50%inclusion22 decks44 decks
43%synergy
Polluted Delta
50%inclusion22 decks44 decks
43%synergy
Wooded Foothills
48%inclusion21 decks44 decks
40%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
45%inclusion20 decks44 decks
41%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
43%inclusion19 decks44 decks
36%synergy
Rejuvenating Springs
34%inclusion15 decks44 decks
-2%synergy
Bountiful Promenade
32%inclusion14 decks44 decks
1%synergy
Waterlogged Grove
30%inclusion13 decks44 decks
24%synergy
Spara's Headquarters
30%inclusion13 decks44 decks
-11%synergy
Marsh Flats
30%inclusion13 decks44 decks
23%synergy
Talon Gates of Madara
28%inclusion11 decks40 decks
25%synergy
Simic Growth Chamber
27%inclusion12 decks44 decks
11%synergy
Yavimaya Coast
27%inclusion12 decks44 decks
-3%synergy
Sea of Clouds
27%inclusion12 decks44 decks
-3%synergy
Adarkar Wastes
27%inclusion12 decks44 decks
4%synergy
Selesnya Sanctuary
25%inclusion11 decks44 decks
10%synergy
Glacial Fortress
25%inclusion11 decks44 decks
-20%synergy
Azorius Chancery
25%inclusion11 decks44 decks
9%synergy
Brushland
25%inclusion11 decks44 decks
-1%synergy
Hinterland Harbor
25%inclusion11 decks44 decks
-22%synergy
Arid Mesa
23%inclusion10 decks44 decks
17%synergy
Sink into Stupor
23%inclusion9 decks40 decks
16%synergy
Sunpetal Grove
18%inclusion8 decks44 decks
-23%synergy
Horizon Canopy
16%inclusion7 decks44 decks
12%synergy
Seaside Citadel
16%inclusion7 decks44 decks
-37%synergy
Canopy Vista
16%inclusion7 decks44 decks
-31%synergy
Prairie Stream
14%inclusion6 decks44 decks
-32%synergy
Path of Ancestry
14%inclusion6 decks44 decks
-11%synergy
Flooded Grove
14%inclusion6 decks44 decks
-7%synergy
Mystic Gate
11%inclusion5 decks44 decks
7%synergy
Starting Town
11%inclusion3 decks27 decks
8%synergy
Witch Enchanter
10%inclusion4 decks40 decks
4%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
9.1%inclusion4 decks44 decks
7%synergy
Skycloud Expanse
9.1%inclusion4 decks44 decks
-9%synergy
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