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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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Thassa's Oracle
100%inclusion3 decks3 decks
87%synergy
Ancient Tomb
100%inclusion3 decks3 decks
88%synergy
Rhystic Study
100%inclusion3 decks3 decks
66%synergy
Force of Will
100%inclusion3 decks3 decks
82%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
100%inclusion3 decks3 decks
65%synergy
Chrome Mox
100%inclusion3 decks3 decks
91%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
100%inclusion3 decks3 decks
77%synergy
Mox Diamond
100%inclusion3 decks3 decks
94%synergy
Mystical Tutor
100%inclusion3 decks3 decks
76%synergy
Consecrated Sphinx
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
54%synergy
Creatures
Kira, Great Glass-Spinner
100%inclusion3 decks3 decks
97%synergy
Gilded Drake
100%inclusion3 decks3 decks
97%synergy
Thada Adel, Acquisitor
100%inclusion3 decks3 decks
98%synergy
Tishana's Tidebinder
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
62%synergy
Rootwater Thief
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
66%synergy
Harbinger of the Seas
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
58%synergy
Archetype of Imagination
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
62%synergy
Emry, Lurker of the Loch
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
55%synergy
Thieving Skydiver
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
62%synergy
Timestream Navigator
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
66%synergy
Kopala, Warden of Waves
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Volatile Stormdrake
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
30%synergy
Merfolk Sovereign
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Beguiler of Wills
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Vodalian Hexcatcher
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Marvin, Murderous Mimic
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
30%synergy
Hydroelectric Specimen
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
20%synergy
Vizier of Tumbling Sands
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
30%synergy
Emperor Mihail II
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Merrow Reejerey
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Phyrexian Metamorph
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
15%synergy
Grand Architect
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
30%synergy
Aphetto Alchemist
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
30%synergy
Kelpie Guide
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
31%synergy
Defiler of Dreams
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
24%synergy
Wanderwine Prophets
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Agent of Treachery
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
29%synergy
Lord of Atlantis
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Seafloor Oracle
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Sphinx Ambassador
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Lullmage Mentor
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Svyelun of Sea and Sky
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Master of the Pearl Trident
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Pili-Pala
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Ioreth of the Healing House
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
30%synergy
Glasspool Mimic
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
27%synergy
Spellskite
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
22%synergy
Deadeye Navigator
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
29%synergy
Instants
Sink into Stupor
100%inclusion3 decks3 decks
79%synergy
Pact of Negation
100%inclusion3 decks3 decks
90%synergy
Mana Drain
100%inclusion3 decks3 decks
73%synergy
Force of Negation
100%inclusion3 decks3 decks
85%synergy
Counterspell
100%inclusion3 decks3 decks
33%synergy
High Tide
100%inclusion3 decks3 decks
56%synergy
Consign to Memory
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
65%synergy
Swan Song
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
41%synergy
Tale's End
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
63%synergy
Stifle
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
64%synergy
Pongify
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
-7%synergy
Rapid Hybridization
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
-1%synergy
Muddle the Mixture
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
17%synergy
Mental Misstep
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
26%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
-3%synergy
Brainstorm
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
-8%synergy
Aetherize
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
5%synergy
Dramatic Reversal
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
13%synergy
Ghostly Flicker
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
22%synergy
Into the Roil
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
30%synergy
Dig Through Time
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
23%synergy
Sorceries
Sea Gate Restoration
100%inclusion3 decks3 decks
85%synergy
Braingeyser
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
66%synergy
Expropriate
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
63%synergy
Temporal Mastery
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
64%synergy
Time Warp
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
61%synergy
Gitaxian Probe
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
22%synergy
Fabricate
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
12%synergy
Bribery
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
29%synergy
Treasure Cruise
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
22%synergy
Acquire
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Utility Artifacts
The One Ring
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
54%synergy
Mindslaver
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
65%synergy
Isochron Scepter
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
49%synergy
Aether Vial
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
66%synergy
Vedalken Shackles
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
64%synergy
Voltaic Key
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
28%synergy
Thousand-Year Elixir
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
30%synergy
Helm of the Host
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
30%synergy
Rings of Brighthearth
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
26%synergy
Lightning Greaves
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
7%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
5%synergy
Staff of Domination
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
31%synergy
Magewright's Stone
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Sapphire Medallion
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
-24%synergy
Enchantments
Leyline of Singularity
100%inclusion3 decks3 decks
99%synergy
Treachery
100%inclusion3 decks3 decks
99%synergy
Freed from the Real
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
63%synergy
Endless Evil
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
66%synergy
Back to Basics
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
59%synergy
Deeproot Pilgrimage
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
65%synergy
Land Equilibrium
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
66%synergy
Merrow Commerce
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
66%synergy
Retreat to Coralhelm
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
64%synergy
Steal Enchantment
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
65%synergy
Propaganda
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
37%synergy
Mystic Remora
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
6%synergy
Deeproot Waters
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Power Artifact
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
31%synergy
Pemmin's Aura
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
31%synergy
Fealty to the Realm
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Equilibrium
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Control Magic
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
31%synergy
Planeswalkers
Teferi, Master of Time
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
61%synergy
Jace, the Mind Sculptor
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
64%synergy
Utility Lands
Mystic Sanctuary
100%inclusion3 decks3 decks
49%synergy
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
100%inclusion3 decks3 decks
88%synergy
Boseiju, Who Shelters All
100%inclusion3 decks3 decks
99%synergy
Urza's Saga
100%inclusion3 decks3 decks
83%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
100%inclusion3 decks3 decks
84%synergy
Academy Ruins
100%inclusion3 decks3 decks
82%synergy
Reliquary Tower
100%inclusion3 decks3 decks
44%synergy
Arcane Lighthouse
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
31%synergy
Blast Zone
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
31%synergy
Emergence Zone
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
29%synergy
Detection Tower
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Castle Vantress
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
14%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
100%inclusion3 decks3 decks
35%synergy
Sol Ring
100%inclusion3 decks3 decks
15%synergy
Mana Vault
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
56%synergy
Thought Vessel
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
15%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
52%synergy
Grim Monolith
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
28%synergy
Lotus Petal
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
21%synergy
Basalt Monolith
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
23%synergy
Mox Opal
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
23%synergy
Lion's Eye Diamond
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Mox Amber
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
26%synergy
Lands
Sea Gate Restoration
100%inclusion3 decks3 decks
85%synergy
Sink into Stupor
100%inclusion3 decks3 decks
79%synergy
Prismatic Vista
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
62%synergy
Misty Rainforest
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
59%synergy
Cavern of Souls
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
62%synergy
Island
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
-27%synergy
Polluted Delta
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
58%synergy
Scalding Tarn
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
59%synergy
Flooded Strand
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
58%synergy
Hydroelectric Specimen
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
20%synergy
Snow-Covered Island
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
25%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
27%synergy
Glasspool Mimic
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
27%synergy
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