Derevi, Empyrial Tactician (Commander) - Upgraded Control

Derevi, Empyrial Tactician
Rank #157
24decks
As CommanderAs CardAverage DeckDecksView Precon
Bracket
All12345
Budget
Any$$$$
Background image for The Best Commander From Every Year of the 2000s
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.
Deck Filters
Cardsphere
Archidekt
Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
New Cards
High Synergy Cards
Top Cards
Game Changers
Creatures
Instants
Sorceries
Utility Artifacts
Enchantments
Planeswalkers
Utility Lands
Mana Artifacts
Lands
Back to Top
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
75%inclusion3 decks4 decks
69%synergy
Waterbender Ascension
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
45%synergy
Mutable Explorer
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Morningtide's Light
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Appa, Steadfast Guardian
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
7%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Eternal Witness
54%inclusion13 decks24 decks
40%synergy
Verity Circle
33%inclusion8 decks24 decks
31%synergy
Faeburrow Elder
38%inclusion9 decks24 decks
25%synergy
Birds of Paradise
58%inclusion14 decks24 decks
25%synergy
Boseiju, Who Endures
42%inclusion10 decks24 decks
23%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
38%inclusion9 decks24 decks
23%synergy
Enduring Curiosity
25%inclusion6 decks24 decks
22%synergy
Aven Interrupter
25%inclusion6 decks24 decks
21%synergy
Riptide Laboratory
21%inclusion5 decks24 decks
21%synergy
Willbreaker
21%inclusion5 decks24 decks
19%synergy
Top Cards
Swords to Plowshares
67%inclusion16 decks24 decks
4%synergy
Farseek
42%inclusion10 decks24 decks
-2%synergy
Nature's Lore
38%inclusion9 decks24 decks
10%synergy
Noble Hierarch
38%inclusion9 decks24 decks
12%synergy
Counterspell
38%inclusion9 decks24 decks
0%synergy
Path to Exile
38%inclusion9 decks24 decks
-10%synergy
Heroic Intervention
33%inclusion8 decks24 decks
3%synergy
Arcane Denial
33%inclusion8 decks24 decks
16%synergy
Kodama's Reach
29%inclusion7 decks24 decks
9%synergy
Beast Within
29%inclusion7 decks24 decks
0%synergy
Game Changers
Seedborn Muse
38%inclusion9 decks24 decks
27%synergy
Rhystic Study
25%inclusion6 decks24 decks
4%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
25%inclusion6 decks24 decks
5%synergy
Teferi's Protection
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
1%synergy
Narset, Parter of Veils
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
15%synergy
Aura Shards
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
5%synergy
Enlightened Tutor
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
-2%synergy
Worldly Tutor
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
-3%synergy
Creatures
Bloom Tender
25%inclusion6 decks24 decks
14%synergy
Esper Sentinel
25%inclusion6 decks24 decks
9%synergy
Loran of the Third Path
25%inclusion6 decks24 decks
14%synergy
Witch Enchanter
21%inclusion5 decks24 decks
15%synergy
Venser, Shaper Savant
21%inclusion5 decks24 decks
18%synergy
Soulherder
21%inclusion5 decks24 decks
17%synergy
Toski, Bearer of Secrets
21%inclusion5 decks24 decks
17%synergy
Delighted Halfling
21%inclusion5 decks24 decks
9%synergy
Kykar, Zephyr Awakener
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
16%synergy
Kiora's Follower
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
12%synergy
Thassa, Deep-Dwelling
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
14%synergy
High Fae Trickster
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
12%synergy
Spellseeker
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
14%synergy
Coiling Oracle
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
9%synergy
Timeless Witness
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
14%synergy
Jubilant Skybonder
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
15%synergy
Sun Titan
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
11%synergy
Glasspool Mimic
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
15%synergy
Kastral, the Windcrested
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
10%synergy
Watcher of the Spheres
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
13%synergy
Aven Mindcensor
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
11%synergy
Deadeye Navigator
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
14%synergy
Brago, King Eternal
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
14%synergy
Bartz and Boko
16%inclusion3 decks19 decks
7%synergy
Starfield Vocalist
15%inclusion2 decks13 decks
11%synergy
Voice of Victory
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
9%synergy
Reclamation Sage
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
5%synergy
Drumbellower
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
11%synergy
Avacyn's Pilgrim
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
-2%synergy
Brightglass Gearhulk
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
10%synergy
Mystic Snake
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
9%synergy
Hylda of the Icy Crown
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
11%synergy
Riftsweeper
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
12%synergy
Judge's Familiar
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
9%synergy
Mulldrifter
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
4%synergy
Empyrean Eagle
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
8%synergy
Teferi, Mage of Zhalfir
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
11%synergy
Snapcaster Mage
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
11%synergy
Phyrexian Metamorph
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
8%synergy
Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
12%synergy
Reflector Mage
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
11%synergy
Hydroelectric Specimen
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
10%synergy
Glen Elendra Archmage
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
8%synergy
Windborn Muse
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
10%synergy
Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
9%synergy
Sakashima the Impostor
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
11%synergy
Faerie Mastermind
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
4%synergy
Flickerwisp
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
11%synergy
Senu, Keen-Eyed Protector
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
11%synergy
Clever Impersonator
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
11%synergy
Instants
Sink into Stupor
29%inclusion7 decks24 decks
23%synergy
Ephemerate
25%inclusion6 decks24 decks
19%synergy
Negate
25%inclusion6 decks24 decks
10%synergy
Eladamri's Call
25%inclusion6 decks24 decks
15%synergy
Swan Song
25%inclusion6 decks24 decks
9%synergy
Dovin's Veto
21%inclusion5 decks24 decks
4%synergy
Chord of Calling
21%inclusion5 decks24 decks
15%synergy
Dazzling Denial
21%inclusion5 decks24 decks
17%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
21%inclusion5 decks24 decks
12%synergy
Ghostly Flicker
21%inclusion5 decks24 decks
18%synergy
Mana Drain
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
7%synergy
Strix Serenade
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
13%synergy
Planar Genesis
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
14%synergy
Mystic Confluence
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
15%synergy
Generous Gift
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
-10%synergy
Judgment of Alexander
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Spider-Sense
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
11%synergy
Louisoix's Sacrifice
13%inclusion2 decks15 decks
12%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
-13%synergy
Flurry of Wings
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
8%synergy
Perch Protection
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
3%synergy
Settle the Wreckage
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
12%synergy
Bant Charm
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
6%synergy
Flare of Denial
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
10%synergy
Flare of Fortitude
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
10%synergy
Pull from Tomorrow
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
11%synergy
Lofty Denial
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
11%synergy
Evacuation
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
12%synergy
Muddle the Mixture
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
7%synergy
Whir of Invention
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
8%synergy
Three Steps Ahead
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
7%synergy
Growth Spiral
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
-6%synergy
Winged Portent
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
6%synergy
Dawn's Truce
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
-3%synergy
Everybody Lives!
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
6%synergy
Krosan Grip
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
6%synergy
Get Lost
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
7%synergy
Nature's Claim
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
3%synergy
Sphinx's Revelation
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
7%synergy
Cancel
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
7%synergy
Thraben Charm
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
8%synergy
Disallow
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
7%synergy
Jwari Disruption
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
8%synergy
Rally of Wings
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
8%synergy
Arachnogenesis
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
7%synergy
Voidslime
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
7%synergy
Excise the Imperfect
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
8%synergy
Impulse
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
8%synergy
Consult the Star Charts
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
7%synergy
Sorceries
Supreme Verdict
25%inclusion6 decks24 decks
15%synergy
Rampant Growth
25%inclusion6 decks24 decks
-1%synergy
Wargate
21%inclusion5 decks24 decks
16%synergy
Cultivate
21%inclusion5 decks24 decks
-18%synergy
Windfall
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
13%synergy
Austere Command
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
7%synergy
Three Visits
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
-8%synergy
Eldritch Evolution
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
8%synergy
Martial Coup
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
12%synergy
Neoform
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
8%synergy
Fabricate
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
11%synergy
Winds of Abandon
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
11%synergy
Farewell
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
-5%synergy
Airborne Aid
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
10%synergy
Winged Words
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
11%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
6%synergy
Nature's Rhythm
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
5%synergy
Sevinne's Reclamation
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
4%synergy
Time Wipe
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
5%synergy
Flood of Tears
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
8%synergy
Devastation Tide
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
8%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
6%synergy
Hour of Promise
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
8%synergy
Idyllic Tutor
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
3%synergy
Lórien Revealed
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
7%synergy
Finale of Devastation
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
1%synergy
Finale of Revelation
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
7%synergy
Seasons Past
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
8%synergy
Step Through
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
8%synergy
Doppelgang
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
7%synergy
Approach of the Second Sun
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
4%synergy
Beyond the Quiet
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
8%synergy
Ultima
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
5%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Bident of Thassa
21%inclusion5 decks24 decks
16%synergy
Birthing Pod
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
13%synergy
Chocobo Racetrack
13%inclusion2 decks15 decks
4%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
9%synergy
Unwinding Clock
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
8%synergy
God-Pharaoh's Statue
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
8%synergy
Mishra's Bauble
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
8%synergy
Skullclamp
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
7%synergy
Mirage Mirror
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
8%synergy
Azor's Gateway
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
8%synergy
Lightning Greaves
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
-11%synergy
Conjurer's Closet
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
6%synergy
Shorikai, Genesis Engine
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
7%synergy
Enchantments
Reconnaissance Mission
21%inclusion5 decks24 decks
19%synergy
Wild Growth
21%inclusion5 decks24 decks
10%synergy
Kindred Discovery
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
11%synergy
Guardian Project
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
9%synergy
Soulcatchers' Aerie
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
13%synergy
Murmuration
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
12%synergy
Utopia Sprawl
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
4%synergy
Gravitational Shift
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
12%synergy
Exploration
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
8%synergy
Wilderness Reclamation
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
5%synergy
Dazzling Theater // Prop Room
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
11%synergy
Growing Rites of Itlimoc
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
8%synergy
Darksteel Mutation
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
4%synergy
Raised by Giants
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
8%synergy
Grasp of Fate
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
6%synergy
Favorable Winds
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
7%synergy
Tocasia's Welcome
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
7%synergy
Imprisoned in the Moon
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
3%synergy
Unstoppable Plan
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
7%synergy
Blind Obedience
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
5%synergy
Song of the Dryads
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
6%synergy
Myth Unbound
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
8%synergy
Mirari's Wake
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
2%synergy
Burgeoning
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
5%synergy
Mystic Remora
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
-3%synergy
Sylvan Library
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
2%synergy
Abundant Growth
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
6%synergy
Nature's Will
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
8%synergy
Leyline of Anticipation
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
4%synergy
Dismiss into Dream
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
8%synergy
Glare of Subdual
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
8%synergy
Opposition
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
8%synergy
Retreat to Coralhelm
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
7%synergy
Overgrowth
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
5%synergy
Ghostly Prison
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
-2%synergy
Virtue of Knowledge
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
6%synergy
Observed Stasis
5.6%inclusion1 decks18 decks
5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Tamiyo, Field Researcher
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
8%synergy
Teferi, Hero of Dominaria
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
12%synergy
Oko, Thief of Crowns
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
4%synergy
Teferi, Time Raveler
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
5%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
38%inclusion9 decks24 decks
-7%synergy
Chocobo Camp
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
33%synergy
Alchemist's Refuge
25%inclusion6 decks24 decks
18%synergy
Restless Anchorage
21%inclusion5 decks24 decks
18%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
15%synergy
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
12%synergy
Lotus Field
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
12%synergy
Seaside Haven
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
10%synergy
Scavenger Grounds
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
11%synergy
Gavony Township
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
5%synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
-3%synergy
Lupinflower Village
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
11%synergy
Mistrise Village
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
2%synergy
Lotus Vale
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
8%synergy
Wasteland
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
8%synergy
Rivendell
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
5%synergy
Hall of Heliod's Generosity
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
3%synergy
Maze of Ith
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
5%synergy
Urza's Saga
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
5%synergy
Shifting Woodland
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
5%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
7%synergy
High Market
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
7%synergy
Academy Ruins
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
6%synergy
Lumbering Falls
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
7%synergy
Temple of the False God
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
0%synergy
Evendo, Waking Haven
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
3%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
71%inclusion17 decks24 decks
-10%synergy
Arcane Signet
63%inclusion15 decks24 decks
-9%synergy
Gilded Lotus
29%inclusion7 decks24 decks
28%synergy
Thought Vessel
21%inclusion5 decks24 decks
1%synergy
Simic Signet
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
5%synergy
Azorius Signet
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
5%synergy
Talisman of Progress
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
1%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
6%synergy
Talisman of Curiosity
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
1%synergy
Talisman of Unity
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
2%synergy
Selesnya Signet
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
0%synergy
Basalt Monolith
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
7%synergy
Fellwar Stone
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
-6%synergy
Thran Dynamo
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
7%synergy
Mind Stone
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
2%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
88%inclusion21 decks24 decks
-3%synergy
Island
83%inclusion20 decks24 decks
-10%synergy
Forest
83%inclusion20 decks24 decks
-11%synergy
Plains
79%inclusion19 decks24 decks
-14%synergy
Hallowed Fountain
67%inclusion16 decks24 decks
24%synergy
Breeding Pool
58%inclusion14 decks24 decks
14%synergy
Temple Garden
58%inclusion14 decks24 decks
15%synergy
Hinterland Harbor
58%inclusion14 decks24 decks
12%synergy
Spara's Headquarters
54%inclusion13 decks24 decks
13%synergy
Bountiful Promenade
50%inclusion12 decks24 decks
19%synergy
Misty Rainforest
46%inclusion11 decks24 decks
16%synergy
Windswept Heath
46%inclusion11 decks24 decks
13%synergy
Flooded Strand
46%inclusion11 decks24 decks
14%synergy
Exotic Orchard
42%inclusion10 decks24 decks
-15%synergy
Seaside Citadel
42%inclusion10 decks24 decks
-11%synergy
Sea of Clouds
42%inclusion10 decks24 decks
11%synergy
Rejuvenating Springs
42%inclusion10 decks24 decks
6%synergy
Glacial Fortress
38%inclusion9 decks24 decks
-7%synergy
Simic Growth Chamber
38%inclusion9 decks24 decks
21%synergy
Azorius Chancery
38%inclusion9 decks24 decks
22%synergy
Sunpetal Grove
33%inclusion8 decks24 decks
-8%synergy
Yavimaya Coast
33%inclusion8 decks24 decks
3%synergy
Selesnya Sanctuary
29%inclusion7 decks24 decks
14%synergy
Sink into Stupor
29%inclusion7 decks24 decks
23%synergy
Hedge Maze
29%inclusion7 decks24 decks
18%synergy
Meticulous Archive
29%inclusion7 decks24 decks
20%synergy
Adarkar Wastes
29%inclusion7 decks24 decks
6%synergy
Dreamroot Cascade
29%inclusion7 decks24 decks
3%synergy
Path of Ancestry
25%inclusion6 decks24 decks
0%synergy
Witch Enchanter
21%inclusion5 decks24 decks
15%synergy
Brushland
21%inclusion5 decks24 decks
-5%synergy
Overgrown Farmland
21%inclusion5 decks24 decks
-2%synergy
Lush Portico
21%inclusion5 decks24 decks
11%synergy
Canopy Vista
21%inclusion5 decks24 decks
-26%synergy
Prismatic Vista
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
12%synergy
Port Town
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
3%synergy
Snow-Covered Island
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
13%synergy
Snow-Covered Forest
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
13%synergy
Waterlogged Grove
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
11%synergy
Snow-Covered Plains
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
13%synergy
Glasspool Mimic
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
15%synergy
Deserted Beach
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
-4%synergy
Urban Retreat
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
4%synergy
Fabled Passage
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
2%synergy
Horizon Canopy
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
8%synergy
Vineglimmer Snarl
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
2%synergy
Prairie Stream
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
-34%synergy
Fortified Village
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
-1%synergy
Hydroelectric Specimen
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
10%synergy
Temple of Mystery
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
-10%synergy
About UsContactPrivacy PolicyTerms of Service
Space Cow MediaArchidektCardsphereCommander SpellbookFABRECSpellvoid
Space Cow MediaArchidektCommander's Herald
Commander SpellbookFABRECSpellvoid
EDHREC is unofficial Fan Content permitted under the Fan Content Policy. Not approved/endorsed by Wizards. Portions of the materials used are property of Wizards of the Coast. ©Wizards of the Coast LLC.
next@15 test