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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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Bender's Waterskin
18%inclusion2 decks11 decks
12%synergy
Waterbending Scroll
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
5%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Leyline of Singularity
82%inclusion202 decks245 decks
82%synergy
Control Magic
81%inclusion199 decks245 decks
79%synergy
Blatant Thievery
80%inclusion196 decks245 decks
77%synergy
Bribery
80%inclusion197 decks245 decks
77%synergy
Agent of Treachery
78%inclusion191 decks245 decks
74%synergy
Vedalken Shackles
69%inclusion170 decks245 decks
67%synergy
Desertion
67%inclusion163 decks245 decks
64%synergy
Thieving Skydiver
68%inclusion166 decks245 decks
63%synergy
Corrupted Conscience
65%inclusion160 decks245 decks
63%synergy
Invoke the Winds
65%inclusion160 decks245 decks
63%synergy
Top Cards
Sapphire Medallion
80%inclusion197 decks245 decks
23%synergy
Counterspell
80%inclusion195 decks245 decks
13%synergy
High Tide
69%inclusion168 decks245 decks
24%synergy
Blue Sun's Twilight
67%inclusion163 decks245 decks
63%synergy
Sower of Temptation
62%inclusion153 decks245 decks
59%synergy
Kira, Great Glass-Spinner
60%inclusion148 decks245 decks
58%synergy
Propaganda
60%inclusion147 decks245 decks
30%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
60%inclusion146 decks245 decks
31%synergy
Lightning Greaves
59%inclusion145 decks245 decks
33%synergy
Roil Elemental
57%inclusion139 decks245 decks
55%synergy
Game Changers
Rhystic Study
63%inclusion155 decks245 decks
30%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
56%inclusion137 decks245 decks
21%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
35%inclusion85 decks245 decks
12%synergy
Mystical Tutor
31%inclusion76 decks245 decks
7%synergy
Consecrated Sphinx
26%inclusion64 decks245 decks
14%synergy
Force of Will
23%inclusion57 decks245 decks
6%synergy
Narset, Parter of Veils
18%inclusion43 decks245 decks
6%synergy
Ancient Tomb
16%inclusion38 decks245 decks
3%synergy
Mana Vault
9.0%inclusion22 decks245 decks
-2%synergy
The One Ring
7.3%inclusion18 decks245 decks
-5%synergy
Creatures
Aura Thief
55%inclusion135 decks245 decks
54%synergy
Beguiler of Wills
53%inclusion129 decks245 decks
52%synergy
Mind Flayer
52%inclusion127 decks245 decks
50%synergy
Clever Impersonator
51%inclusion125 decks245 decks
45%synergy
Thalakos Deceiver
49%inclusion119 decks245 decks
48%synergy
Ioreth of the Healing House
48%inclusion118 decks245 decks
45%synergy
Thada Adel, Acquisitor
47%inclusion115 decks245 decks
45%synergy
Callous Oppressor
41%inclusion101 decks245 decks
41%synergy
Memnarch
40%inclusion99 decks245 decks
38%synergy
Phyrexian Metamorph
39%inclusion96 decks245 decks
21%synergy
Keiga, the Tide Star
37%inclusion90 decks245 decks
36%synergy
Defiler of Dreams
32%inclusion79 decks245 decks
23%synergy
Gilded Drake
32%inclusion79 decks245 decks
29%synergy
Harbinger of the Seas
32%inclusion54 decks169 decks
23%synergy
Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
32%inclusion78 decks245 decks
26%synergy
Aphetto Alchemist
31%inclusion75 decks245 decks
28%synergy
Marvin, Murderous Mimic
30%inclusion33 decks109 decks
27%synergy
Clone
24%inclusion59 decks245 decks
22%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
24%inclusion58 decks245 decks
1%synergy
Spark Double
22%inclusion54 decks245 decks
9%synergy
Dominating Licid
22%inclusion54 decks245 decks
22%synergy
Master Thief
21%inclusion52 decks245 decks
21%synergy
Eluge, the Shoreless Sea
20%inclusion29 decks143 decks
12%synergy
Fatespinner
19%inclusion46 decks245 decks
17%synergy
High Fae Trickster
17%inclusion15 decks87 decks
11%synergy
Arcanis the Omnipotent
16%inclusion40 decks245 decks
9%synergy
Tishana's Tidebinder
16%inclusion39 decks245 decks
11%synergy
Fatestitcher
15%inclusion37 decks245 decks
13%synergy
Volatile Stormdrake
15%inclusion25 decks169 decks
12%synergy
Stunt Double
15%inclusion36 decks245 decks
13%synergy
Burnished Hart
13%inclusion33 decks245 decks
7%synergy
Mocking Doppelganger
13%inclusion33 decks245 decks
12%synergy
Perplexing Chimera
13%inclusion31 decks245 decks
12%synergy
Phantasmal Image
13%inclusion31 decks245 decks
7%synergy
Thassa, Deep-Dwelling
12%inclusion29 decks245 decks
8%synergy
Faerie Mastermind
12%inclusion29 decks245 decks
-2%synergy
Teferi, Mage of Zhalfir
11%inclusion27 decks245 decks
7%synergy
Cryptoplasm
11%inclusion26 decks245 decks
10%synergy
Gogo, Master of Mimicry
11%inclusion2 decks19 decks
8%synergy
Archaeomancer
10%inclusion25 decks245 decks
-5%synergy
Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant
10%inclusion24 decks245 decks
2%synergy
Seasinger
9.4%inclusion23 decks245 decks
9%synergy
Chameleon, Master of Disguise
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
6%synergy
Wandering Archaic
8.6%inclusion21 decks245 decks
7%synergy
Body Double
8.6%inclusion21 decks245 decks
7%synergy
Glasspool Mimic
8.6%inclusion21 decks245 decks
2%synergy
Willbreaker
8.2%inclusion20 decks245 decks
7%synergy
Sakashima the Impostor
8.2%inclusion20 decks245 decks
5%synergy
Baral, Chief of Compliance
6.9%inclusion17 decks245 decks
-5%synergy
Deadeye Navigator
6.9%inclusion17 decks245 decks
3%synergy
Instants
Mana Drain
53%inclusion129 decks245 decks
26%synergy
Brainstorm
47%inclusion116 decks245 decks
6%synergy
Negate
44%inclusion108 decks245 decks
6%synergy
Arcane Denial
44%inclusion108 decks245 decks
8%synergy
Archmage's Charm
41%inclusion101 decks245 decks
25%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
38%inclusion94 decks245 decks
2%synergy
Pongify
37%inclusion91 decks245 decks
-3%synergy
Dramatic Reversal
30%inclusion73 decks245 decks
10%synergy
See Double
27%inclusion66 decks245 decks
23%synergy
Swan Song
25%inclusion62 decks245 decks
-1%synergy
Aetherize
24%inclusion59 decks245 decks
-4%synergy
Commandeer
23%inclusion56 decks245 decks
18%synergy
Rapid Hybridization
22%inclusion55 decks245 decks
-12%synergy
Gather Specimens
22%inclusion54 decks245 decks
21%synergy
Narset's Reversal
21%inclusion51 decks245 decks
9%synergy
Aethersnatch
20%inclusion48 decks245 decks
19%synergy
Disallow
18%inclusion45 decks245 decks
11%synergy
Rewind
18%inclusion45 decks245 decks
6%synergy
Force of Negation
18%inclusion44 decks245 decks
3%synergy
Dominate
16%inclusion39 decks245 decks
16%synergy
Opt
14%inclusion34 decks245 decks
-11%synergy
Aetherspouts
11%inclusion27 decks245 decks
4%synergy
Cryptic Command
11%inclusion27 decks245 decks
0%synergy
Fumble
11%inclusion27 decks245 decks
10%synergy
Reins of Power
11%inclusion26 decks245 decks
9%synergy
Reality Shift
10%inclusion25 decks245 decks
-18%synergy
Reenact the Crime
10%inclusion22 decks224 decks
8%synergy
Flow of Knowledge
9.4%inclusion23 decks245 decks
-7%synergy
Mana Leak
9.4%inclusion23 decks245 decks
3%synergy
Fact or Fiction
9.0%inclusion22 decks245 decks
-1%synergy
Blue Sun's Zenith
9.0%inclusion22 decks245 decks
-3%synergy
Frantic Search
8.6%inclusion21 decks245 decks
-21%synergy
Sink into Stupor
8.3%inclusion14 decks169 decks
-13%synergy
Polymorphist's Jest
7.8%inclusion19 decks245 decks
6%synergy
Spelljack
7.8%inclusion19 decks245 decks
7%synergy
Cancel
7.8%inclusion19 decks245 decks
3%synergy
Muddle the Mixture
6.9%inclusion17 decks245 decks
-9%synergy
Pull from Tomorrow
6.9%inclusion17 decks245 decks
-2%synergy
Snap
6.5%inclusion16 decks245 decks
-12%synergy
Strix Serenade
6.5%inclusion11 decks169 decks
-3%synergy
Dissipate
6.1%inclusion15 decks245 decks
3%synergy
Mystic Confluence
6.1%inclusion15 decks245 decks
-3%synergy
Filter Out
5.7%inclusion14 decks245 decks
1%synergy
Grip of Phyresis
5.7%inclusion14 decks245 decks
6%synergy
Pact of Negation
5.7%inclusion14 decks245 decks
-5%synergy
Dig Through Time
5.3%inclusion13 decks245 decks
-5%synergy
Sorceries
Acquire
55%inclusion134 decks245 decks
54%synergy
Mass Manipulation
51%inclusion126 decks245 decks
49%synergy
Inevitable Betrayal
45%inclusion110 decks245 decks
44%synergy
Ponder
38%inclusion92 decks245 decks
8%synergy
Tempted by the Oriq
27%inclusion66 decks245 decks
26%synergy
Expropriate
27%inclusion65 decks245 decks
23%synergy
Subjugate the Hobbits
24%inclusion59 decks245 decks
24%synergy
Entrancing Melody
23%inclusion56 decks245 decks
22%synergy
Preordain
18%inclusion44 decks245 decks
-6%synergy
Rite of Replication
17%inclusion41 decks245 decks
10%synergy
Windfall
14%inclusion35 decks245 decks
-9%synergy
Sakashima's Will
13%inclusion31 decks245 decks
12%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
9.4%inclusion23 decks245 decks
-5%synergy
Wash Out
9.4%inclusion23 decks245 decks
4%synergy
Curse of the Swine
9.4%inclusion23 decks245 decks
-2%synergy
Treasure Cruise
8.6%inclusion21 decks245 decks
-3%synergy
Telemin Performance
8.2%inclusion20 decks245 decks
8%synergy
Lullmage's Domination
7.8%inclusion19 decks245 decks
8%synergy
Flow of Ideas
6.1%inclusion15 decks245 decks
1%synergy
Time Warp
5.3%inclusion13 decks245 decks
-1%synergy
Stolen Goods
5.3%inclusion13 decks245 decks
5%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Thousand-Year Elixir
40%inclusion98 decks245 decks
36%synergy
Illusionist's Bracers
31%inclusion75 decks245 decks
28%synergy
Sting, the Glinting Dagger
28%inclusion69 decks245 decks
27%synergy
Isochron Scepter
23%inclusion57 decks245 decks
5%synergy
Rings of Brighthearth
21%inclusion51 decks245 decks
14%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
16%inclusion39 decks245 decks
-2%synergy
Glaring Spotlight
13%inclusion32 decks245 decks
13%synergy
Magewright's Stone
12%inclusion30 decks245 decks
11%synergy
Mirage Mirror
12%inclusion29 decks245 decks
8%synergy
Mindslaver
10%inclusion25 decks245 decks
9%synergy
Mirror Box
10%inclusion25 decks245 decks
7%synergy
Staff of Eden, Vault's Key
9.4%inclusion15 decks160 decks
9%synergy
Helm of the Host
8.6%inclusion21 decks245 decks
5%synergy
Winter Moon
8.3%inclusion15 decks180 decks
4%synergy
Helm of Possession
7.8%inclusion19 decks245 decks
8%synergy
Lithoform Engine
7.3%inclusion18 decks245 decks
5%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
6.9%inclusion17 decks245 decks
3%synergy
Vedalken Orrery
6.9%inclusion17 decks245 decks
4%synergy
Neurok Stealthsuit
5.3%inclusion13 decks245 decks
4%synergy
The Water Crystal
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
-5%synergy
Enchantments
Treachery
53%inclusion130 decks245 decks
52%synergy
Confiscate
44%inclusion109 decks245 decks
44%synergy
Mystic Remora
42%inclusion102 decks245 decks
14%synergy
Mind Control
41%inclusion100 decks245 decks
40%synergy
Kitnap
38%inclusion55 decks145 decks
37%synergy
Mind's Dilation
30%inclusion73 decks245 decks
28%synergy
Steal Enchantment
29%inclusion72 decks245 decks
28%synergy
Pemmin's Aura
28%inclusion68 decks245 decks
25%synergy
Leyline of Anticipation
25%inclusion62 decks245 decks
16%synergy
Freed from the Real
24%inclusion58 decks245 decks
20%synergy
Steal Artifact
22%inclusion54 decks245 decks
22%synergy
Unstoppable Plan
18%inclusion6 decks33 decks
11%synergy
Imprisoned in the Moon
17%inclusion41 decks245 decks
5%synergy
Legacy's Allure
15%inclusion37 decks245 decks
15%synergy
Mirrormade
15%inclusion36 decks245 decks
9%synergy
Back to Basics
14%inclusion34 decks245 decks
6%synergy
Dissipation Field
13%inclusion31 decks245 decks
9%synergy
Persuasion
11%inclusion28 decks245 decks
11%synergy
In Bolas's Clutches
11%inclusion26 decks245 decks
10%synergy
Annex
11%inclusion26 decks245 decks
10%synergy
Impostor Syndrome
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
7%synergy
Telepathy
9.0%inclusion22 decks245 decks
7%synergy
Take Possession
8.6%inclusion21 decks245 decks
8%synergy
Diplomatic Immunity
8.6%inclusion21 decks245 decks
8%synergy
Curse of Unbinding
8.2%inclusion20 decks245 decks
8%synergy
Volition Reins
8.2%inclusion20 decks245 decks
8%synergy
As Foretold
6.9%inclusion17 decks245 decks
3%synergy
Omniscience
6.1%inclusion15 decks245 decks
-2%synergy
Followed Footsteps
6.1%inclusion15 decks245 decks
5%synergy
Copy Artifact
5.3%inclusion13 decks245 decks
2%synergy
Planeswalkers
Jace, Ingenious Mind-Mage
24%inclusion58 decks245 decks
23%synergy
Utility Lands
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
60%inclusion147 decks245 decks
48%synergy
Reliquary Tower
60%inclusion146 decks245 decks
3%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
56%inclusion137 decks245 decks
5%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
52%inclusion127 decks245 decks
36%synergy
Arcane Lighthouse
49%inclusion121 decks245 decks
47%synergy
Detection Tower
39%inclusion95 decks245 decks
38%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
24%inclusion60 decks245 decks
-1%synergy
Academy Ruins
20%inclusion49 decks245 decks
2%synergy
Castle Vantress
20%inclusion48 decks245 decks
1%synergy
Temple of the False God
19%inclusion46 decks245 decks
9%synergy
Halimar Depths
14%inclusion35 decks245 decks
4%synergy
War Room
13%inclusion33 decks245 decks
-3%synergy
Rivendell
13%inclusion32 decks245 decks
1%synergy
Archway of Innovation
10%inclusion17 decks164 decks
0%synergy
Lonely Sandbar
10%inclusion25 decks245 decks
-4%synergy
Urza's Saga
10%inclusion25 decks245 decks
-6%synergy
Terrain Generator
9.0%inclusion22 decks245 decks
1%synergy
Coral Atoll
8.2%inclusion20 decks245 decks
4%synergy
Command Beacon
8.2%inclusion20 decks245 decks
4%synergy
Strip Mine
8.2%inclusion20 decks245 decks
5%synergy
Rogue's Passage
8.2%inclusion20 decks245 decks
-7%synergy
Maze of Ith
7.3%inclusion18 decks245 decks
2%synergy
Thespian's Stage
7.3%inclusion18 decks245 decks
5%synergy
Uthros, Titanic Godcore
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
-4%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
92%inclusion226 decks245 decks
7%synergy
Arcane Signet
66%inclusion162 decks245 decks
1%synergy
Patriar's Seal
60%inclusion146 decks245 decks
57%synergy
Thought Vessel
53%inclusion129 decks245 decks
1%synergy
Throne of Eldraine
33%inclusion82 decks245 decks
24%synergy
Thran Dynamo
33%inclusion82 decks245 decks
20%synergy
Mind Stone
30%inclusion74 decks245 decks
-6%synergy
Gilded Lotus
27%inclusion67 decks245 decks
16%synergy
Sky Diamond
27%inclusion66 decks245 decks
3%synergy
Sceptre of Eternal Glory
24%inclusion60 decks245 decks
20%synergy
Fellwar Stone
24%inclusion59 decks245 decks
4%synergy
Caged Sun
22%inclusion55 decks245 decks
11%synergy
Nyx Lotus
22%inclusion55 decks245 decks
18%synergy
Midnight Clock
20%inclusion48 decks245 decks
-1%synergy
Extraplanar Lens
15%inclusion37 decks245 decks
7%synergy
Mana Crypt
11%inclusion27 decks245 decks
7%synergy
Jeweled Lotus
10%inclusion25 decks245 decks
7%synergy
Commander's Sphere
9.0%inclusion22 decks245 decks
-1%synergy
Misleading Signpost
7.8%inclusion19 decks245 decks
4%synergy
Worn Powerstone
6.5%inclusion16 decks245 decks
1%synergy
Gauntlet of Power
6.1%inclusion15 decks245 decks
2%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
6.1%inclusion15 decks245 decks
-8%synergy
Everflowing Chalice
5.3%inclusion13 decks245 decks
-11%synergy
Basalt Monolith
5.3%inclusion13 decks245 decks
-5%synergy
Chrome Mox
5.3%inclusion13 decks245 decks
-4%synergy
Lands
Island
92%inclusion225 decks245 decks
-2%synergy
Myriad Landscape
31%inclusion75 decks245 decks
4%synergy
Snow-Covered Island
10%inclusion24 decks245 decks
2%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
9.4%inclusion23 decks245 decks
-5%synergy
Glasspool Mimic
8.6%inclusion21 decks245 decks
2%synergy
Sink into Stupor
8.3%inclusion14 decks169 decks
-13%synergy
Demolition Field
7.3%inclusion18 decks245 decks
2%synergy
Command Tower
5.3%inclusion13 decks245 decks
1%synergy
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