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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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Leyline of Singularity
100%inclusion6 decks6 decks
99%synergy
Treachery
83%inclusion5 decks6 decks
82%synergy
Control Magic
83%inclusion5 decks6 decks
81%synergy
Invoke the Winds
83%inclusion5 decks6 decks
81%synergy
Bribery
83%inclusion5 decks6 decks
79%synergy
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
83%inclusion5 decks6 decks
71%synergy
Kira, Great Glass-Spinner
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
64%synergy
Blatant Thievery
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
64%synergy
Mana Drain
83%inclusion5 decks6 decks
56%synergy
Isochron Scepter
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
49%synergy
Top Cards
Sapphire Medallion
100%inclusion6 decks6 decks
43%synergy
Counterspell
83%inclusion5 decks6 decks
17%synergy
High Tide
83%inclusion5 decks6 decks
39%synergy
Ponder
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
37%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
39%synergy
Lightning Greaves
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
40%synergy
Game Changers
Rhystic Study
100%inclusion6 decks6 decks
66%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
83%inclusion5 decks6 decks
60%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
32%synergy
Mystical Tutor
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
43%synergy
Ancient Tomb
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
38%synergy
Consecrated Sphinx
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
38%synergy
Force of Will
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
32%synergy
Grim Monolith
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
28%synergy
The One Ring
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
4%synergy
Narset, Parter of Veils
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
5%synergy
Creatures
Beguiler of Wills
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
49%synergy
Marvin, Murderous Mimic
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
47%synergy
Phyrexian Metamorph
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
31%synergy
Gilded Drake
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
47%synergy
Defiler of Dreams
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
41%synergy
Agent of Treachery
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
46%synergy
Thieving Skydiver
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
46%synergy
Ioreth of the Healing House
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
47%synergy
Volatile Stormdrake
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
30%synergy
Clone
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
31%synergy
Emrakul, the Promised End
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
33%synergy
Memnarch
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
31%synergy
Hydroelectric Specimen
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
20%synergy
Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
27%synergy
Stunt Double
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
31%synergy
Archaeomancer
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
18%synergy
Clever Impersonator
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
28%synergy
Callous Oppressor
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
33%synergy
Spellskite
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
22%synergy
Sakashima the Impostor
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
30%synergy
Thada Adel, Acquisitor
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
32%synergy
Gogo, Master of Mimicry
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
31%synergy
Palinchron
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Master of Waves
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
13%synergy
Displacer Kitten
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
7%synergy
Thassa, Deep-Dwelling
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
13%synergy
Stormtide Leviathan
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
10%synergy
Scrivener
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
High Fae Trickster
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
11%synergy
Teferi, Mage of Zhalfir
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
13%synergy
Emrakul, the World Anew
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Salvager of Secrets
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Scourge of Fleets
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
4%synergy
Snapcaster Mage
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
10%synergy
Wandering Archaic
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Overtaker
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
The Reality Chip
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
4%synergy
Tidewater Minion
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Aphetto Alchemist
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Vesuvan Doppelganger
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Fatestitcher
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Sower of Temptation
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Phantasmal Image
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
11%synergy
Glasspool Mimic
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
11%synergy
Kiora, the Rising Tide
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
13%synergy
Tribute Mage
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
8%synergy
Aura Thief
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Riptide Entrancer
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Thassa, God of the Sea
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
13%synergy
Demilich
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Instants
Brainstorm
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
9%synergy
Arcane Denial
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Commandeer
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
45%synergy
Desertion
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
48%synergy
Archmage's Charm
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
34%synergy
Swan Song
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
24%synergy
Dramatic Reversal
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
30%synergy
Muddle the Mixture
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
17%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
-3%synergy
Sublime Epiphany
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
27%synergy
Negate
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
-5%synergy
Aetherize
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
5%synergy
Disallow
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
26%synergy
Force of Negation
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
18%synergy
Strix Serenade
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
24%synergy
Reenact the Crime
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
31%synergy
Pongify
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
-24%synergy
Rapid Hybridization
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
-18%synergy
See Double
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
13%synergy
Scattering Stroke
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Flare of Denial
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
10%synergy
Three Steps Ahead
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
7%synergy
Dissolve
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Capsize
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
12%synergy
Flusterstorm
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
7%synergy
Aethersnatch
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Reins of Power
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Sink into Stupor
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
-5%synergy
March of Swirling Mist
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
9%synergy
Nexus of Fate
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
11%synergy
Opt
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
-8%synergy
Cryptic Command
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
5%synergy
Ghostly Flicker
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
5%synergy
Misdirection
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
12%synergy
Long-Term Plans
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
13%synergy
Sorceries
Blue Sun's Twilight
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
46%synergy
Mass Manipulation
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
48%synergy
Windfall
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
10%synergy
Inevitable Betrayal
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
32%synergy
Preordain
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
9%synergy
Expropriate
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
29%synergy
Acquire
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
32%synergy
Flood of Recollection
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Fabricate
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
-5%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
2%synergy
Wash Out
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
12%synergy
Serum Visions
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
6%synergy
Tempted by the Oriq
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Lórien Revealed
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
8%synergy
Kefnet's Last Word
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Capture of Jingzhou
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Personal Tutor
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
12%synergy
Curse of the Swine
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
5%synergy
Temporal Manipulation
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
13%synergy
Compulsive Research
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Spectral Deluge
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
6%synergy
Time Spiral
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Time Warp
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
11%synergy
Subjugate the Hobbits
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Entrancing Melody
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Rite of Replication
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
10%synergy
Lullmage's Domination
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Illusionist's Bracers
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
31%synergy
Mirror Box
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
30%synergy
Quicksilver Fountain
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Lithoform Engine
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Mirror Shield
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Agatha's Soul Cauldron
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Staff of Eden, Vault's Key
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Vedalken Orrery
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
13%synergy
Crystal Shard
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Sting, the Glinting Dagger
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Endless Atlas
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Conjurer's Closet
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
13%synergy
Neurok Stealthsuit
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Staff of Domination
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Vedalken Shackles
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Enchantments
Mirrormade
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
45%synergy
Propaganda
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
20%synergy
Kitnap
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
49%synergy
Steal Artifact
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
50%synergy
Legacy's Allure
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
33%synergy
Imprisoned in the Moon
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
21%synergy
Leyline of Anticipation
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
24%synergy
Corrupted Conscience
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
31%synergy
Mind's Dilation
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
32%synergy
Confiscate
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
33%synergy
Mystic Remora
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
6%synergy
Diplomatic Immunity
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
33%synergy
Freed from the Real
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
13%synergy
Back to Basics
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
9%synergy
Intruder Alarm
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
In Bolas's Clutches
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Dissipation Field
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
13%synergy
Extravagant Replication
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Steal Enchantment
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Omniscience
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
8%synergy
Copy Artifact
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
13%synergy
Kiora Bests the Sea God
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Power Artifact
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Mind Control
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Retreat to Coralhelm
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Followed Footsteps
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Planeswalkers
Kasmina, Enigmatic Mentor
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Utility Lands
Otawara, Soaring City
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
41%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
-1%synergy
Reliquary Tower
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
-6%synergy
Strip Mine
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
47%synergy
Rivendell
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
22%synergy
Arcane Lighthouse
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
31%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Castle Vantress
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Wasteland
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Soulstone Sanctuary
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Detection Tower
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Terrain Generator
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
9%synergy
Temple of the False God
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
6%synergy
War Room
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
0%synergy
Lonely Sandbar
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
2%synergy
Archway of Innovation
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
6%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
100%inclusion6 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Arcane Signet
83%inclusion5 decks6 decks
18%synergy
Throne of Eldraine
83%inclusion5 decks6 decks
74%synergy
Patriar's Seal
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
64%synergy
Midnight Clock
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
29%synergy
Sky Diamond
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
10%synergy
Fellwar Stone
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
13%synergy
Gilded Lotus
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
22%synergy
Thought Vessel
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
-18%synergy
Extraplanar Lens
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
25%synergy
Caged Sun
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
5%synergy
Thran Dynamo
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
4%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Sceptre of Eternal Glory
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
12%synergy
Basalt Monolith
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
6%synergy
Liquimetal Torque
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
10%synergy
Lands
Island
83%inclusion5 decks6 decks
-10%synergy
Myriad Landscape
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
7%synergy
Hydroelectric Specimen
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
20%synergy
Cavern of Souls
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
29%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
2%synergy
Sink into Stupor
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
-5%synergy
Horizon of Progress
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Snow-Covered Island
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
9%synergy
Glasspool Mimic
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
11%synergy
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