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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North Pole Patrol
8.6%inclusion6 decks70 decks
7%synergy
Bender's Waterskin
8.5%inclusion15 decks176 decks
2%synergy
Agna Qel'a
7.9%inclusion5 decks63 decks
1%synergy
Waterbending Scroll
6.5%inclusion4 decks62 decks
-2%synergy
The Unagi of Kyoshi Island
4.5%inclusion3 decks66 decks
-2%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Leyline of Singularity
75%inclusion603 decks808 decks
74%synergy
Control Magic
68%inclusion551 decks808 decks
66%synergy
Bribery
65%inclusion522 decks808 decks
61%synergy
Blatant Thievery
62%inclusion503 decks808 decks
59%synergy
Agent of Treachery
63%inclusion507 decks808 decks
58%synergy
Desertion
56%inclusion450 decks808 decks
54%synergy
Thieving Skydiver
55%inclusion448 decks808 decks
51%synergy
Vedalken Shackles
52%inclusion421 decks808 decks
49%synergy
Corrupted Conscience
51%inclusion411 decks808 decks
49%synergy
Blue Sun's Twilight
50%inclusion406 decks808 decks
47%synergy
Top Cards
Counterspell
78%inclusion633 decks808 decks
12%synergy
Sapphire Medallion
75%inclusion604 decks808 decks
17%synergy
High Tide
61%inclusion496 decks808 decks
17%synergy
Propaganda
58%inclusion472 decks808 decks
29%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
55%inclusion448 decks808 decks
27%synergy
Lightning Greaves
54%inclusion439 decks808 decks
28%synergy
Kira, Great Glass-Spinner
49%inclusion393 decks808 decks
46%synergy
Sower of Temptation
48%inclusion391 decks808 decks
45%synergy
Invoke the Winds
48%inclusion388 decks808 decks
46%synergy
Mana Drain
47%inclusion379 decks808 decks
20%synergy
Game Changers
Rhystic Study
53%inclusion427 decks808 decks
19%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
46%inclusion373 decks808 decks
11%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
31%inclusion248 decks808 decks
8%synergy
Mystical Tutor
29%inclusion237 decks808 decks
5%synergy
Force of Will
23%inclusion182 decks808 decks
5%synergy
Consecrated Sphinx
23%inclusion182 decks808 decks
10%synergy
Narset, Parter of Veils
14%inclusion115 decks808 decks
3%synergy
Ancient Tomb
14%inclusion114 decks808 decks
2%synergy
The One Ring
10%inclusion78 decks808 decks
-3%synergy
Mana Vault
8.4%inclusion68 decks808 decks
-2%synergy
Creatures
Ioreth of the Healing House
45%inclusion361 decks808 decks
42%synergy
Aura Thief
44%inclusion357 decks808 decks
43%synergy
Clever Impersonator
43%inclusion345 decks808 decks
37%synergy
Beguiler of Wills
41%inclusion335 decks808 decks
41%synergy
Roil Elemental
41%inclusion331 decks808 decks
39%synergy
Thada Adel, Acquisitor
39%inclusion317 decks808 decks
37%synergy
Mind Flayer
39%inclusion313 decks808 decks
37%synergy
Thalakos Deceiver
37%inclusion298 decks808 decks
37%synergy
Memnarch
35%inclusion280 decks808 decks
32%synergy
Phyrexian Metamorph
33%inclusion263 decks808 decks
14%synergy
Keiga, the Tide Star
32%inclusion259 decks808 decks
31%synergy
Callous Oppressor
30%inclusion246 decks808 decks
30%synergy
Marvin, Murderous Mimic
30%inclusion178 decks585 decks
27%synergy
Harbinger of the Seas
29%inclusion197 decks691 decks
19%synergy
Aphetto Alchemist
27%inclusion217 decks808 decks
24%synergy
Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
27%inclusion216 decks808 decks
21%synergy
Gilded Drake
26%inclusion210 decks808 decks
23%synergy
Clone
24%inclusion193 decks808 decks
21%synergy
Defiler of Dreams
24%inclusion190 decks808 decks
14%synergy
Spark Double
21%inclusion167 decks808 decks
7%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
19%inclusion157 decks808 decks
-3%synergy
Fatespinner
16%inclusion129 decks808 decks
14%synergy
Master Thief
16%inclusion126 decks808 decks
15%synergy
Arcanis the Omnipotent
15%inclusion124 decks808 decks
8%synergy
Dominating Licid
15%inclusion122 decks808 decks
15%synergy
Eluge, the Shoreless Sea
14%inclusion91 decks646 decks
6%synergy
Stunt Double
13%inclusion109 decks808 decks
11%synergy
Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant
12%inclusion100 decks808 decks
4%synergy
Burnished Hart
12%inclusion94 decks808 decks
5%synergy
Fatestitcher
12%inclusion93 decks808 decks
9%synergy
Perplexing Chimera
11%inclusion92 decks808 decks
11%synergy
Mocking Doppelganger
11%inclusion90 decks808 decks
10%synergy
Volatile Stormdrake
11%inclusion76 decks691 decks
8%synergy
Tishana's Tidebinder
11%inclusion87 decks808 decks
6%synergy
Hullbreaker Horror
11%inclusion85 decks808 decks
-14%synergy
High Fae Trickster
11%inclusion56 decks533 decks
5%synergy
Faerie Mastermind
10%inclusion82 decks808 decks
-4%synergy
Glasspool Mimic
10%inclusion80 decks808 decks
4%synergy
Teferi, Mage of Zhalfir
10%inclusion79 decks808 decks
6%synergy
Phantasmal Image
10%inclusion79 decks808 decks
4%synergy
Archaeomancer
10%inclusion77 decks808 decks
-6%synergy
Seasinger
9.2%inclusion74 decks808 decks
9%synergy
Gogo, Master of Mimicry
9.2%inclusion25 decks273 decks
7%synergy
Cryptoplasm
8.9%inclusion72 decks808 decks
8%synergy
Thassa, Deep-Dwelling
8.8%inclusion71 decks808 decks
5%synergy
Body Double
8.8%inclusion71 decks808 decks
8%synergy
Wandering Archaic
8.8%inclusion71 decks808 decks
7%synergy
Spellskite
8.7%inclusion70 decks808 decks
-2%synergy
Baral, Chief of Compliance
8.7%inclusion70 decks808 decks
-3%synergy
Sakashima the Impostor
8.3%inclusion67 decks808 decks
5%synergy
Instants
Negate
42%inclusion341 decks808 decks
4%synergy
Brainstorm
41%inclusion328 decks808 decks
-1%synergy
Arcane Denial
39%inclusion314 decks808 decks
3%synergy
Archmage's Charm
38%inclusion307 decks808 decks
22%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
36%inclusion293 decks808 decks
0%synergy
Pongify
34%inclusion271 decks808 decks
-7%synergy
Aetherize
31%inclusion247 decks808 decks
2%synergy
Dramatic Reversal
28%inclusion227 decks808 decks
8%synergy
Swan Song
25%inclusion204 decks808 decks
-1%synergy
Rapid Hybridization
23%inclusion187 decks808 decks
-11%synergy
Narset's Reversal
20%inclusion162 decks808 decks
8%synergy
Commandeer
20%inclusion159 decks808 decks
15%synergy
Gather Specimens
20%inclusion158 decks808 decks
19%synergy
Rewind
18%inclusion148 decks808 decks
6%synergy
Force of Negation
18%inclusion146 decks808 decks
3%synergy
See Double
17%inclusion141 decks808 decks
13%synergy
Disallow
16%inclusion133 decks808 decks
10%synergy
Aethersnatch
15%inclusion121 decks808 decks
14%synergy
Dominate
15%inclusion119 decks808 decks
14%synergy
Opt
14%inclusion115 decks808 decks
-11%synergy
Cancel
13%inclusion105 decks808 decks
8%synergy
Reality Shift
13%inclusion104 decks808 decks
-15%synergy
Cryptic Command
13%inclusion101 decks808 decks
1%synergy
Blue Sun's Zenith
11%inclusion88 decks808 decks
-1%synergy
Sink into Stupor
11%inclusion75 decks691 decks
-11%synergy
Frantic Search
11%inclusion86 decks808 decks
-19%synergy
Muddle the Mixture
10%inclusion84 decks808 decks
-6%synergy
Mana Leak
10%inclusion80 decks808 decks
3%synergy
Flow of Knowledge
10%inclusion78 decks808 decks
-7%synergy
Aetherspouts
10%inclusion78 decks808 decks
2%synergy
Fumble
10%inclusion77 decks808 decks
9%synergy
Reins of Power
9.3%inclusion75 decks808 decks
7%synergy
Snap
8.9%inclusion72 decks808 decks
-9%synergy
Fact or Fiction
8.5%inclusion69 decks808 decks
-2%synergy
Spelljack
7.4%inclusion60 decks808 decks
7%synergy
Pull from Tomorrow
7.3%inclusion59 decks808 decks
-2%synergy
Mystic Confluence
7.1%inclusion57 decks808 decks
-3%synergy
Dissipate
6.8%inclusion55 decks808 decks
4%synergy
Pact of Negation
6.4%inclusion52 decks808 decks
-4%synergy
Twincast
6.2%inclusion50 decks808 decks
5%synergy
Polymorphist's Jest
6.1%inclusion49 decks808 decks
5%synergy
Dispel
5.9%inclusion48 decks808 decks
-3%synergy
Strix Serenade
5.8%inclusion40 decks691 decks
-4%synergy
Dig Through Time
5.7%inclusion46 decks808 decks
-4%synergy
Three Steps Ahead
5.5%inclusion40 decks728 decks
-4%synergy
Unwind
5.4%inclusion44 decks808 decks
-4%synergy
Reenact the Crime
5.1%inclusion40 decks778 decks
3%synergy
Sorceries
Acquire
41%inclusion329 decks808 decks
40%synergy
Mass Manipulation
36%inclusion289 decks808 decks
34%synergy
Inevitable Betrayal
32%inclusion261 decks808 decks
31%synergy
Ponder
31%inclusion254 decks808 decks
2%synergy
Expropriate
21%inclusion172 decks808 decks
17%synergy
Tempted by the Oriq
20%inclusion165 decks808 decks
20%synergy
Rite of Replication
20%inclusion160 decks808 decks
13%synergy
Entrancing Melody
18%inclusion147 decks808 decks
18%synergy
Preordain
18%inclusion147 decks808 decks
-6%synergy
Subjugate the Hobbits
15%inclusion122 decks808 decks
15%synergy
Windfall
14%inclusion117 decks808 decks
-8%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
12%inclusion93 decks808 decks
-3%synergy
Sakashima's Will
11%inclusion87 decks808 decks
10%synergy
Curse of the Swine
10%inclusion83 decks808 decks
-1%synergy
Wash Out
9.0%inclusion73 decks808 decks
4%synergy
Telemin Performance
8.4%inclusion68 decks808 decks
8%synergy
Treasure Cruise
7.4%inclusion60 decks808 decks
-4%synergy
Fabricate
7.4%inclusion60 decks808 decks
-14%synergy
Flow of Ideas
6.6%inclusion53 decks808 decks
2%synergy
Time Warp
6.2%inclusion50 decks808 decks
0%synergy
Lullmage's Domination
5.8%inclusion47 decks808 decks
6%synergy
Solve the Equation
5.7%inclusion46 decks808 decks
-7%synergy
Clone Legion
5.6%inclusion45 decks808 decks
3%synergy
Stolen Identity
5.6%inclusion45 decks808 decks
3%synergy
Merchant Scroll
5.6%inclusion45 decks808 decks
-4%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Thousand-Year Elixir
35%inclusion285 decks808 decks
32%synergy
Illusionist's Bracers
30%inclusion245 decks808 decks
28%synergy
Sting, the Glinting Dagger
22%inclusion175 decks808 decks
20%synergy
Isochron Scepter
21%inclusion168 decks808 decks
3%synergy
Rings of Brighthearth
19%inclusion154 decks808 decks
12%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
13%inclusion108 decks808 decks
-5%synergy
Magewright's Stone
12%inclusion93 decks808 decks
11%synergy
Glaring Spotlight
11%inclusion91 decks808 decks
11%synergy
Mirage Mirror
11%inclusion85 decks808 decks
7%synergy
Mindslaver
10%inclusion79 decks808 decks
8%synergy
Helm of the Host
9.0%inclusion73 decks808 decks
5%synergy
Mirror Box
8.8%inclusion71 decks808 decks
6%synergy
Staff of Eden, Vault's Key
8.3%inclusion56 decks673 decks
8%synergy
Lithoform Engine
7.1%inclusion57 decks808 decks
5%synergy
Winter Moon
7.1%inclusion50 decks709 decks
2%synergy
Helm of Possession
6.8%inclusion55 decks808 decks
7%synergy
The Water Crystal
6.1%inclusion17 decks277 decks
-4%synergy
Neurok Stealthsuit
6.1%inclusion49 decks808 decks
5%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
5.9%inclusion48 decks808 decks
-9%synergy
Staff of Domination
5.8%inclusion47 decks808 decks
4%synergy
Enchantments
Treachery
43%inclusion346 decks808 decks
41%synergy
Confiscate
36%inclusion290 decks808 decks
35%synergy
Mystic Remora
34%inclusion278 decks808 decks
7%synergy
Mind Control
32%inclusion262 decks808 decks
32%synergy
Leyline of Anticipation
26%inclusion207 decks808 decks
16%synergy
Mind's Dilation
25%inclusion202 decks808 decks
23%synergy
Pemmin's Aura
23%inclusion187 decks808 decks
21%synergy
Steal Enchantment
23%inclusion183 decks808 decks
21%synergy
Freed from the Real
21%inclusion169 decks808 decks
18%synergy
Kitnap
19%inclusion126 decks649 decks
19%synergy
Steal Artifact
18%inclusion144 decks808 decks
18%synergy
Unstoppable Plan
17%inclusion79 decks459 decks
10%synergy
Imprisoned in the Moon
15%inclusion120 decks808 decks
3%synergy
Back to Basics
13%inclusion108 decks808 decks
6%synergy
Legacy's Allure
13%inclusion105 decks808 decks
13%synergy
Dissipation Field
13%inclusion105 decks808 decks
10%synergy
Mirrormade
12%inclusion96 decks808 decks
6%synergy
Telepathy
11%inclusion85 decks808 decks
8%synergy
Omniscience
10%inclusion80 decks808 decks
1%synergy
Persuasion
9.2%inclusion74 decks808 decks
9%synergy
In Bolas's Clutches
9.0%inclusion73 decks808 decks
9%synergy
Diplomatic Immunity
8.9%inclusion72 decks808 decks
8%synergy
Curse of Unbinding
8.9%inclusion72 decks808 decks
8%synergy
Annex
8.7%inclusion70 decks808 decks
8%synergy
As Foretold
8.5%inclusion69 decks808 decks
4%synergy
Volition Reins
8.3%inclusion67 decks808 decks
8%synergy
Take Possession
7.5%inclusion61 decks808 decks
7%synergy
Impostor Syndrome
6.6%inclusion10 decks152 decks
5%synergy
Followed Footsteps
5.9%inclusion48 decks808 decks
5%synergy
Copy Artifact
5.9%inclusion48 decks808 decks
2%synergy
Merrow Commerce
5.8%inclusion47 decks808 decks
5%synergy
Wizard Class
5.3%inclusion43 decks808 decks
-11%synergy
Kiora Bests the Sea God
5.2%inclusion42 decks808 decks
4%synergy
Planeswalkers
Jace, Ingenious Mind-Mage
19%inclusion153 decks808 decks
18%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
54%inclusion434 decks808 decks
-3%synergy
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
50%inclusion408 decks808 decks
38%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
50%inclusion407 decks808 decks
0%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
42%inclusion342 decks808 decks
26%synergy
Arcane Lighthouse
39%inclusion314 decks808 decks
37%synergy
Detection Tower
29%inclusion236 decks808 decks
28%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
25%inclusion199 decks808 decks
-1%synergy
Castle Vantress
21%inclusion173 decks808 decks
2%synergy
Temple of the False God
19%inclusion151 decks808 decks
8%synergy
Halimar Depths
18%inclusion148 decks808 decks
8%synergy
Academy Ruins
18%inclusion145 decks808 decks
0%synergy
Rivendell
12%inclusion99 decks808 decks
1%synergy
War Room
11%inclusion92 decks808 decks
-5%synergy
Lonely Sandbar
11%inclusion88 decks808 decks
-3%synergy
Maze of Ith
11%inclusion86 decks808 decks
6%synergy
Coral Atoll
9.3%inclusion75 decks808 decks
6%synergy
Terrain Generator
9.0%inclusion73 decks808 decks
1%synergy
Urza's Saga
8.9%inclusion72 decks808 decks
-8%synergy
Command Beacon
8.8%inclusion71 decks808 decks
5%synergy
Rogue's Passage
8.7%inclusion70 decks808 decks
-6%synergy
Strip Mine
7.4%inclusion60 decks808 decks
4%synergy
Thespian's Stage
7.1%inclusion57 decks808 decks
5%synergy
Archway of Innovation
7.0%inclusion48 decks683 decks
-4%synergy
Mistrise Village
6.4%inclusion24 decks377 decks
-3%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
90%inclusion728 decks808 decks
5%synergy
Arcane Signet
62%inclusion500 decks808 decks
-3%synergy
Thought Vessel
47%inclusion376 decks808 decks
-5%synergy
Patriar's Seal
46%inclusion369 decks808 decks
43%synergy
Thran Dynamo
31%inclusion250 decks808 decks
18%synergy
Mind Stone
30%inclusion243 decks808 decks
-6%synergy
Sky Diamond
27%inclusion218 decks808 decks
3%synergy
Gilded Lotus
24%inclusion190 decks808 decks
12%synergy
Throne of Eldraine
23%inclusion189 decks808 decks
14%synergy
Fellwar Stone
21%inclusion170 decks808 decks
1%synergy
Caged Sun
21%inclusion169 decks808 decks
9%synergy
Nyx Lotus
18%inclusion149 decks808 decks
14%synergy
Midnight Clock
18%inclusion143 decks808 decks
-3%synergy
Sceptre of Eternal Glory
17%inclusion139 decks808 decks
13%synergy
Extraplanar Lens
15%inclusion120 decks808 decks
7%synergy
Commander's Sphere
10%inclusion82 decks808 decks
0%synergy
Gauntlet of Power
8.3%inclusion67 decks808 decks
4%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
7.8%inclusion63 decks808 decks
-7%synergy
Worn Powerstone
7.7%inclusion62 decks808 decks
2%synergy
Misleading Signpost
6.4%inclusion52 decks808 decks
2%synergy
Basalt Monolith
6.3%inclusion51 decks808 decks
-4%synergy
Chrome Mox
5.9%inclusion48 decks808 decks
-3%synergy
Everflowing Chalice
5.7%inclusion46 decks808 decks
-11%synergy
Lands
Island
92%inclusion746 decks808 decks
-1%synergy
Myriad Landscape
28%inclusion229 decks808 decks
2%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
12%inclusion93 decks808 decks
-3%synergy
Sink into Stupor
11%inclusion75 decks691 decks
-11%synergy
Glasspool Mimic
10%inclusion80 decks808 decks
4%synergy
Snow-Covered Island
10%inclusion78 decks808 decks
2%synergy
Command Tower
5.3%inclusion43 decks808 decks
1%synergy
Flooded Strand
5.1%inclusion41 decks808 decks
-3%synergy
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