Empress Galina (Commander)

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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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Irma, Part-Time Mutant
7.4%inclusion6 decks81 decks
4%synergy
Big Mother Mouser
2.5%inclusion2 decks81 decks
1%synergy
Weather Maker
1.7%inclusion2 decks117 decks
1%synergy
Kitsune, Dragon's Daughter
1.7%inclusion2 decks117 decks
1%synergy
Namor the Sub-Mariner
0.6%inclusion1 decks179 decks
0%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Leyline of Singularity
72%inclusion600 decks839 decks
71%synergy
Control Magic
67%inclusion559 decks839 decks
65%synergy
Bribery
64%inclusion538 decks839 decks
60%synergy
Blatant Thievery
62%inclusion516 decks839 decks
59%synergy
Agent of Treachery
61%inclusion511 decks839 decks
57%synergy
Desertion
54%inclusion452 decks839 decks
52%synergy
Thieving Skydiver
53%inclusion446 decks839 decks
49%synergy
Vedalken Shackles
50%inclusion421 decks839 decks
48%synergy
Corrupted Conscience
49%inclusion413 decks839 decks
47%synergy
Invoke the Winds
48%inclusion399 decks839 decks
46%synergy
Top Cards
Counterspell
78%inclusion656 decks839 decks
12%synergy
Sapphire Medallion
75%inclusion633 decks839 decks
17%synergy
High Tide
60%inclusion501 decks839 decks
16%synergy
Propaganda
58%inclusion489 decks839 decks
28%synergy
Lightning Greaves
54%inclusion455 decks839 decks
28%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
54%inclusion454 decks839 decks
26%synergy
Blue Sun's Twilight
49%inclusion408 decks839 decks
45%synergy
Kira, Great Glass-Spinner
48%inclusion399 decks839 decks
45%synergy
Sower of Temptation
47%inclusion392 decks839 decks
44%synergy
Mana Drain
45%inclusion381 decks839 decks
19%synergy
Game Changers
Rhystic Study
49%inclusion413 decks839 decks
17%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
43%inclusion359 decks839 decks
10%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
29%inclusion247 decks839 decks
7%synergy
Mystical Tutor
27%inclusion230 decks839 decks
5%synergy
Consecrated Sphinx
22%inclusion183 decks839 decks
10%synergy
Force of Will
21%inclusion179 decks839 decks
4%synergy
Narset, Parter of Veils
14%inclusion119 decks839 decks
3%synergy
Ancient Tomb
13%inclusion111 decks839 decks
2%synergy
The One Ring
9.4%inclusion79 decks839 decks
-3%synergy
Mana Vault
9.2%inclusion77 decks839 decks
-1%synergy
Creatures
Ioreth of the Healing House
45%inclusion379 decks839 decks
42%synergy
Aura Thief
42%inclusion351 decks839 decks
41%synergy
Beguiler of Wills
41%inclusion344 decks839 decks
40%synergy
Clever Impersonator
41%inclusion343 decks839 decks
35%synergy
Roil Elemental
40%inclusion333 decks839 decks
38%synergy
Thada Adel, Acquisitor
39%inclusion325 decks839 decks
37%synergy
Mind Flayer
36%inclusion306 decks839 decks
35%synergy
Thalakos Deceiver
36%inclusion300 decks839 decks
35%synergy
Memnarch
34%inclusion285 decks839 decks
32%synergy
Phyrexian Metamorph
33%inclusion273 decks839 decks
13%synergy
Keiga, the Tide Star
31%inclusion257 decks839 decks
30%synergy
Marvin, Murderous Mimic
30%inclusion210 decks707 decks
26%synergy
Callous Oppressor
28%inclusion239 decks839 decks
28%synergy
Aphetto Alchemist
27%inclusion229 decks839 decks
24%synergy
Harbinger of the Seas
27%inclusion218 decks807 decks
18%synergy
Gilded Drake
26%inclusion217 decks839 decks
23%synergy
Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
25%inclusion212 decks839 decks
19%synergy
Clone
23%inclusion197 decks839 decks
21%synergy
Defiler of Dreams
22%inclusion181 decks839 decks
13%synergy
Spark Double
20%inclusion171 decks839 decks
7%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
19%inclusion158 decks839 decks
-3%synergy
Arcanis the Omnipotent
15%inclusion125 decks839 decks
8%synergy
Fatespinner
15%inclusion124 decks839 decks
13%synergy
Dominating Licid
14%inclusion120 decks839 decks
14%synergy
Master Thief
14%inclusion114 decks839 decks
13%synergy
Stunt Double
14%inclusion114 decks839 decks
11%synergy
Eluge, the Shoreless Sea
13%inclusion103 decks765 decks
5%synergy
Hullbreaker Horror
12%inclusion98 decks839 decks
-13%synergy
Fatestitcher
11%inclusion96 decks839 decks
9%synergy
Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant
11%inclusion94 decks839 decks
4%synergy
Burnished Hart
11%inclusion92 decks839 decks
5%synergy
Volatile Stormdrake
10%inclusion84 decks807 decks
7%synergy
Mocking Doppelganger
10%inclusion87 decks839 decks
9%synergy
Glasspool Mimic
10%inclusion87 decks839 decks
4%synergy
Spellskite
10%inclusion82 decks839 decks
-1%synergy
High Fae Trickster
10%inclusion64 decks656 decks
4%synergy
Gogo, Master of Mimicry
10%inclusion40 decks411 decks
7%synergy
Tishana's Tidebinder
10%inclusion81 decks839 decks
5%synergy
Teferi, Mage of Zhalfir
10%inclusion81 decks839 decks
6%synergy
Archaeomancer
9.3%inclusion78 decks839 decks
-6%synergy
Phantasmal Image
9.2%inclusion77 decks839 decks
4%synergy
Perplexing Chimera
9.2%inclusion77 decks839 decks
9%synergy
Seasinger
9.1%inclusion76 decks839 decks
9%synergy
Cryptoplasm
8.9%inclusion75 decks839 decks
8%synergy
Faerie Mastermind
8.7%inclusion73 decks839 decks
-6%synergy
Body Double
8.7%inclusion73 decks839 decks
7%synergy
Baral, Chief of Compliance
8.5%inclusion71 decks839 decks
-3%synergy
Sakashima the Impostor
8.2%inclusion69 decks839 decks
5%synergy
Vizier of Tumbling Sands
7.9%inclusion66 decks839 decks
5%synergy
Thassa, Deep-Dwelling
7.7%inclusion65 decks839 decks
3%synergy
Instants
Negate
43%inclusion361 decks839 decks
5%synergy
Brainstorm
40%inclusion337 decks839 decks
-1%synergy
Archmage's Charm
39%inclusion325 decks839 decks
22%synergy
Arcane Denial
38%inclusion323 decks839 decks
2%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
36%inclusion303 decks839 decks
-1%synergy
Pongify
33%inclusion278 decks839 decks
-7%synergy
Aetherize
31%inclusion263 decks839 decks
2%synergy
Dramatic Reversal
28%inclusion235 decks839 decks
8%synergy
Swan Song
25%inclusion209 decks839 decks
-2%synergy
Rapid Hybridization
22%inclusion185 decks839 decks
-12%synergy
Commandeer
20%inclusion171 decks839 decks
15%synergy
Narset's Reversal
19%inclusion161 decks839 decks
7%synergy
Gather Specimens
19%inclusion159 decks839 decks
18%synergy
Rewind
18%inclusion155 decks839 decks
6%synergy
Force of Negation
18%inclusion152 decks839 decks
3%synergy
Disallow
15%inclusion130 decks839 decks
9%synergy
Aethersnatch
15%inclusion128 decks839 decks
15%synergy
See Double
15%inclusion123 decks839 decks
11%synergy
Opt
14%inclusion121 decks839 decks
-11%synergy
Dominate
14%inclusion120 decks839 decks
14%synergy
Cryptic Command
13%inclusion107 decks839 decks
1%synergy
Reality Shift
13%inclusion105 decks839 decks
-14%synergy
Cancel
12%inclusion101 decks839 decks
7%synergy
Frantic Search
12%inclusion97 decks839 decks
-19%synergy
Sink into Stupor
11%inclusion90 decks807 decks
-11%synergy
Blue Sun's Zenith
11%inclusion91 decks839 decks
0%synergy
Muddle the Mixture
11%inclusion90 decks839 decks
-5%synergy
Mana Leak
10%inclusion87 decks839 decks
4%synergy
Snap
10%inclusion84 decks839 decks
-9%synergy
Reins of Power
10%inclusion82 decks839 decks
8%synergy
Flow of Knowledge
10%inclusion81 decks839 decks
-6%synergy
Aetherspouts
9.1%inclusion76 decks839 decks
2%synergy
Fumble
8.7%inclusion73 decks839 decks
8%synergy
Fact or Fiction
7.6%inclusion64 decks839 decks
-2%synergy
Spelljack
7.4%inclusion62 decks839 decks
7%synergy
Dispel
6.8%inclusion57 decks839 decks
-2%synergy
Pull from Tomorrow
6.8%inclusion57 decks839 decks
-3%synergy
Mystic Confluence
6.7%inclusion56 decks839 decks
-3%synergy
Pact of Negation
6.4%inclusion54 decks839 decks
-3%synergy
Dissipate
6.3%inclusion53 decks839 decks
4%synergy
Twincast
6.0%inclusion50 decks839 decks
4%synergy
Unwind
6.0%inclusion50 decks839 decks
-4%synergy
Dig Through Time
5.7%inclusion48 decks839 decks
-4%synergy
Polymorphist's Jest
5.5%inclusion46 decks839 decks
4%synergy
Strix Serenade
5.5%inclusion44 decks807 decks
-4%synergy
Resculpt
5.4%inclusion45 decks839 decks
-12%synergy
Sorceries
Acquire
38%inclusion323 decks839 decks
37%synergy
Mass Manipulation
35%inclusion293 decks839 decks
33%synergy
Ponder
32%inclusion271 decks839 decks
3%synergy
Inevitable Betrayal
31%inclusion257 decks839 decks
29%synergy
Tempted by the Oriq
21%inclusion174 decks839 decks
20%synergy
Expropriate
21%inclusion172 decks839 decks
17%synergy
Rite of Replication
19%inclusion161 decks839 decks
12%synergy
Entrancing Melody
18%inclusion153 decks839 decks
18%synergy
Preordain
18%inclusion151 decks839 decks
-6%synergy
Windfall
14%inclusion119 decks839 decks
-8%synergy
Subjugate the Hobbits
14%inclusion119 decks839 decks
14%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
11%inclusion96 decks839 decks
-4%synergy
Curse of the Swine
10%inclusion88 decks839 decks
-1%synergy
Sakashima's Will
10%inclusion85 decks839 decks
9%synergy
Wash Out
8.6%inclusion72 decks839 decks
4%synergy
Fabricate
8.2%inclusion69 decks839 decks
-13%synergy
Treasure Cruise
7.5%inclusion63 decks839 decks
-3%synergy
Telemin Performance
7.4%inclusion62 decks839 decks
7%synergy
Solve the Equation
6.4%inclusion54 decks839 decks
-6%synergy
Lullmage's Domination
6.4%inclusion54 decks839 decks
6%synergy
Merchant Scroll
5.8%inclusion49 decks839 decks
-3%synergy
Flow of Ideas
5.8%inclusion49 decks839 decks
1%synergy
Clone Legion
5.5%inclusion46 decks839 decks
3%synergy
Time Warp
5.4%inclusion45 decks839 decks
0%synergy
Stolen Identity
5.2%inclusion44 decks839 decks
3%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Thousand-Year Elixir
34%inclusion289 decks839 decks
31%synergy
Illusionist's Bracers
30%inclusion248 decks839 decks
27%synergy
Isochron Scepter
20%inclusion168 decks839 decks
3%synergy
Sting, the Glinting Dagger
20%inclusion164 decks839 decks
18%synergy
Rings of Brighthearth
18%inclusion155 decks839 decks
12%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
13%inclusion109 decks839 decks
-5%synergy
Magewright's Stone
12%inclusion97 decks839 decks
11%synergy
Glaring Spotlight
11%inclusion94 decks839 decks
11%synergy
Staff of Eden, Vault's Key
9.5%inclusion75 decks790 decks
9%synergy
Mirage Mirror
9.4%inclusion79 decks839 decks
6%synergy
Mindslaver
9.3%inclusion78 decks839 decks
8%synergy
Helm of the Host
8.7%inclusion73 decks839 decks
5%synergy
Mirror Box
8.3%inclusion70 decks839 decks
6%synergy
Waterbending Scroll
7.9%inclusion17 decks216 decks
-1%synergy
The Water Crystal
7.0%inclusion29 decks415 decks
-4%synergy
Lithoform Engine
6.8%inclusion57 decks839 decks
5%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
6.6%inclusion55 decks839 decks
-8%synergy
Winter Moon
6.4%inclusion53 decks825 decks
2%synergy
Neurok Stealthsuit
6.3%inclusion53 decks839 decks
5%synergy
Helm of Possession
6.1%inclusion51 decks839 decks
6%synergy
Staff of Domination
6.0%inclusion50 decks839 decks
4%synergy
Kefnet's Monument
5.4%inclusion45 decks839 decks
-1%synergy
Enchantments
Treachery
42%inclusion356 decks839 decks
41%synergy
Confiscate
36%inclusion301 decks839 decks
35%synergy
Mystic Remora
34%inclusion284 decks839 decks
7%synergy
Mind Control
32%inclusion268 decks839 decks
31%synergy
Leyline of Anticipation
24%inclusion204 decks839 decks
15%synergy
Mind's Dilation
23%inclusion196 decks839 decks
22%synergy
Pemmin's Aura
23%inclusion189 decks839 decks
20%synergy
Freed from the Real
21%inclusion180 decks839 decks
18%synergy
Steal Enchantment
21%inclusion180 decks839 decks
20%synergy
Kitnap
19%inclusion148 decks768 decks
19%synergy
Unstoppable Plan
18%inclusion107 decks587 decks
11%synergy
Steal Artifact
18%inclusion149 decks839 decks
17%synergy
Imprisoned in the Moon
17%inclusion141 decks839 decks
5%synergy
Back to Basics
14%inclusion115 decks839 decks
7%synergy
Legacy's Allure
12%inclusion99 decks839 decks
12%synergy
Dissipation Field
12%inclusion98 decks839 decks
8%synergy
Mirrormade
12%inclusion97 decks839 decks
6%synergy
Telepathy
10%inclusion88 decks839 decks
8%synergy
Annex
10%inclusion81 decks839 decks
9%synergy
Omniscience
10%inclusion80 decks839 decks
1%synergy
Persuasion
9.4%inclusion79 decks839 decks
9%synergy
In Bolas's Clutches
9.1%inclusion76 decks839 decks
9%synergy
Volition Reins
9.1%inclusion76 decks839 decks
9%synergy
Curse of Unbinding
8.6%inclusion72 decks839 decks
8%synergy
Diplomatic Immunity
8.3%inclusion70 decks839 decks
8%synergy
As Foretold
8.1%inclusion68 decks839 decks
4%synergy
Impostor Syndrome
7.4%inclusion22 decks297 decks
6%synergy
Take Possession
7.2%inclusion60 decks839 decks
7%synergy
Copy Artifact
6.4%inclusion54 decks839 decks
3%synergy
Merrow Commerce
6.0%inclusion50 decks839 decks
5%synergy
Wizard Class
5.6%inclusion47 decks839 decks
-11%synergy
Followed Footsteps
5.6%inclusion47 decks839 decks
5%synergy
Kiora Bests the Sea God
5.4%inclusion45 decks839 decks
4%synergy
Planeswalkers
Jace, Ingenious Mind-Mage
18%inclusion151 decks839 decks
17%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
52%inclusion440 decks839 decks
-4%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
49%inclusion415 decks839 decks
0%synergy
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
49%inclusion414 decks839 decks
37%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
41%inclusion342 decks839 decks
24%synergy
Arcane Lighthouse
37%inclusion308 decks839 decks
35%synergy
Detection Tower
26%inclusion216 decks839 decks
25%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
24%inclusion201 decks839 decks
-2%synergy
Castle Vantress
20%inclusion168 decks839 decks
2%synergy
Halimar Depths
18%inclusion150 decks839 decks
8%synergy
Temple of the False God
18%inclusion149 decks839 decks
8%synergy
Academy Ruins
18%inclusion147 decks839 decks
-1%synergy
War Room
11%inclusion93 decks839 decks
-5%synergy
Rivendell
11%inclusion92 decks839 decks
0%synergy
Maze of Ith
10%inclusion88 decks839 decks
6%synergy
Lonely Sandbar
10%inclusion86 decks839 decks
-4%synergy
Coral Atoll
9.4%inclusion79 decks839 decks
6%synergy
Urza's Saga
9.3%inclusion78 decks839 decks
-7%synergy
Rogue's Passage
9.1%inclusion76 decks839 decks
-6%synergy
Command Beacon
7.9%inclusion66 decks839 decks
4%synergy
Terrain Generator
7.7%inclusion65 decks839 decks
0%synergy
Thespian's Stage
7.4%inclusion62 decks839 decks
5%synergy
Strip Mine
7.4%inclusion62 decks839 decks
5%synergy
Mistrise Village
7.1%inclusion36 decks510 decks
-2%synergy
Archway of Innovation
6.6%inclusion53 decks800 decks
-4%synergy
Agna Qel'a
6.0%inclusion13 decks217 decks
-2%synergy
Seat of the Synod
5.6%inclusion47 decks839 decks
-13%synergy
Hall of Storm Giants
5.0%inclusion42 decks839 decks
3%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
90%inclusion752 decks839 decks
5%synergy
Arcane Signet
64%inclusion537 decks839 decks
-1%synergy
Thought Vessel
47%inclusion394 decks839 decks
-5%synergy
Patriar's Seal
43%inclusion361 decks839 decks
41%synergy
Mind Stone
30%inclusion254 decks839 decks
-5%synergy
Thran Dynamo
29%inclusion246 decks839 decks
16%synergy
Sky Diamond
28%inclusion231 decks839 decks
5%synergy
Gilded Lotus
24%inclusion201 decks839 decks
13%synergy
Throne of Eldraine
23%inclusion192 decks839 decks
14%synergy
Fellwar Stone
22%inclusion184 decks839 decks
2%synergy
Caged Sun
21%inclusion174 decks839 decks
10%synergy
Midnight Clock
17%inclusion143 decks839 decks
-3%synergy
Nyx Lotus
17%inclusion141 decks839 decks
13%synergy
Sceptre of Eternal Glory
16%inclusion132 decks839 decks
12%synergy
Extraplanar Lens
14%inclusion114 decks839 decks
6%synergy
Bender's Waterskin
11%inclusion34 decks319 decks
1%synergy
Commander's Sphere
10%inclusion83 decks839 decks
1%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
8.1%inclusion68 decks839 decks
-6%synergy
Gauntlet of Power
8.0%inclusion67 decks839 decks
4%synergy
Worn Powerstone
7.2%inclusion60 decks839 decks
2%synergy
Basalt Monolith
7.2%inclusion60 decks839 decks
-3%synergy
Misleading Signpost
5.8%inclusion49 decks839 decks
2%synergy
Chrome Mox
5.8%inclusion49 decks839 decks
-3%synergy
Everflowing Chalice
5.5%inclusion46 decks839 decks
-11%synergy
Lands
Island
92%inclusion775 decks839 decks
-1%synergy
Myriad Landscape
26%inclusion216 decks839 decks
0%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
11%inclusion96 decks839 decks
-4%synergy
Sink into Stupor
11%inclusion90 decks807 decks
-11%synergy
Glasspool Mimic
10%inclusion87 decks839 decks
4%synergy
Snow-Covered Island
10%inclusion80 decks839 decks
2%synergy
Command Tower
6.2%inclusion52 decks839 decks
2%synergy
Hydroelectric Specimen
5.9%inclusion47 decks801 decks
-8%synergy
Flooded Strand
5.8%inclusion49 decks839 decks
-2%synergy
Polluted Delta
5.6%inclusion47 decks839 decks
-3%synergy
Misty Rainforest
5.5%inclusion46 decks839 decks
-2%synergy
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