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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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Ba Sing Se
100%inclusion1 decks1 decks
98%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Spore Frog
84%inclusion81 decks97 decks
77%synergy
Birthing Pod
69%inclusion67 decks97 decks
66%synergy
Victimize
81%inclusion79 decks97 decks
62%synergy
Plaguecrafter
71%inclusion69 decks97 decks
62%synergy
Buried Alive
70%inclusion68 decks97 decks
62%synergy
Fiend Artisan
63%inclusion61 decks97 decks
58%synergy
Ravenous Chupacabra
62%inclusion60 decks97 decks
57%synergy
Sakura-Tribe Elder
82%inclusion80 decks97 decks
53%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
59%inclusion57 decks97 decks
52%synergy
Viscera Seer
67%inclusion65 decks97 decks
51%synergy
Top Cards
Eternal Witness
73%inclusion71 decks97 decks
48%synergy
Skullclamp
63%inclusion61 decks97 decks
32%synergy
Cankerbloom
56%inclusion54 decks97 decks
41%synergy
Accursed Marauder
55%inclusion41 decks74 decks
46%synergy
Shriekmaw
54%inclusion52 decks97 decks
49%synergy
Wight of the Reliquary
53%inclusion40 decks75 decks
43%synergy
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
53%inclusion51 decks97 decks
40%synergy
Grim Haruspex
51%inclusion49 decks97 decks
46%synergy
Haywire Mite
51%inclusion49 decks97 decks
33%synergy
Wood Elves
51%inclusion49 decks97 decks
42%synergy
Creatures
Solemn Simulacrum
48%inclusion47 decks97 decks
38%synergy
Blood Artist
48%inclusion47 decks97 decks
29%synergy
Carrion Feeder
48%inclusion47 decks97 decks
41%synergy
Caustic Caterpillar
47%inclusion46 decks97 decks
39%synergy
Fleshbag Marauder
47%inclusion46 decks97 decks
42%synergy
Massacre Wurm
46%inclusion45 decks97 decks
38%synergy
Protean Hulk
45%inclusion44 decks97 decks
40%synergy
Llanowar Elves
45%inclusion44 decks97 decks
13%synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
45%inclusion44 decks97 decks
24%synergy
Butcher of Malakir
42%inclusion41 decks97 decks
38%synergy
Reclamation Sage
41%inclusion40 decks97 decks
23%synergy
Syr Konrad, the Grim
41%inclusion40 decks97 decks
27%synergy
Fauna Shaman
41%inclusion40 decks97 decks
36%synergy
Demon's Disciple
38%inclusion37 decks97 decks
35%synergy
Satyr Wayfinder
36%inclusion35 decks97 decks
30%synergy
Honest Rutstein
36%inclusion28 decks78 decks
26%synergy
Insidious Fungus
35%inclusion19 decks54 decks
29%synergy
Elvish Mystic
35%inclusion34 decks97 decks
9%synergy
Jarad, Golgari Lich Lord
31%inclusion30 decks97 decks
22%synergy
Sheoldred, Whispering One
31%inclusion30 decks97 decks
25%synergy
Acidic Slime
30%inclusion29 decks97 decks
26%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
29%inclusion28 decks97 decks
18%synergy
Skull Prophet
29%inclusion28 decks97 decks
20%synergy
Elves of Deep Shadow
28%inclusion27 decks97 decks
10%synergy
Foundation Breaker
26%inclusion25 decks97 decks
24%synergy
Junji, the Midnight Sky
25%inclusion24 decks97 decks
22%synergy
Woe Strider
24%inclusion23 decks97 decks
19%synergy
Midnight Reaper
24%inclusion23 decks97 decks
21%synergy
Spinner of Souls
23%inclusion9 decks39 decks
19%synergy
Old Stickfingers
23%inclusion22 decks97 decks
18%synergy
Izoni, Thousand-Eyed
23%inclusion22 decks97 decks
16%synergy
Merciless Executioner
23%inclusion22 decks97 decks
20%synergy
Vile Entomber
21%inclusion20 decks97 decks
19%synergy
Underrealm Lich
21%inclusion20 decks97 decks
16%synergy
Farhaven Elf
20%inclusion19 decks97 decks
15%synergy
Disciple of Bolas
20%inclusion19 decks97 decks
15%synergy
Warren Soultrader
19%inclusion14 decks75 decks
8%synergy
Sidisi, Undead Vizier
19%inclusion18 decks97 decks
16%synergy
Fyndhorn Elves
19%inclusion18 decks97 decks
2%synergy
Deathrite Shaman
18%inclusion17 decks97 decks
3%synergy
Mazirek, Kraul Death Priest
18%inclusion17 decks97 decks
10%synergy
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
16%inclusion16 decks97 decks
13%synergy
Disciple of Freyalise
16%inclusion12 decks75 decks
8%synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
15%inclusion15 decks97 decks
1%synergy
Viridian Emissary
15%inclusion15 decks97 decks
13%synergy
Poison-Tip Archer
14%inclusion14 decks97 decks
-3%synergy
Jenova, Ancient Calamity
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
12%synergy
Arbor Elf
13%inclusion13 decks97 decks
7%synergy
Mindslicer
13%inclusion13 decks97 decks
13%synergy
Phyrexian Delver
13%inclusion13 decks97 decks
12%synergy
Instants
Grisly Salvage
45%inclusion44 decks97 decks
34%synergy
Putrefy
41%inclusion40 decks97 decks
6%synergy
Assassin's Trophy
38%inclusion37 decks97 decks
-7%synergy
Village Rites
35%inclusion34 decks97 decks
18%synergy
Beast Within
34%inclusion33 decks97 decks
-3%synergy
Dark Ritual
27%inclusion26 decks97 decks
10%synergy
Golgari Charm
24%inclusion23 decks97 decks
7%synergy
Mausoleum Secrets
23%inclusion22 decks97 decks
21%synergy
Deadly Dispute
23%inclusion22 decks97 decks
3%synergy
Entomb
21%inclusion20 decks97 decks
13%synergy
Flare of Malice
20%inclusion15 decks75 decks
18%synergy
Rushed Rebirth
18%inclusion17 decks97 decks
16%synergy
Tragic Slip
18%inclusion17 decks97 decks
13%synergy
Revitalizing Repast
17%inclusion13 decks75 decks
-2%synergy
Corrupted Conviction
16%inclusion16 decks97 decks
9%synergy
Abrupt Decay
14%inclusion14 decks97 decks
-1%synergy
Infernal Grasp
12%inclusion12 decks97 decks
6%synergy
Fell the Profane
12%inclusion9 decks75 decks
3%synergy
Tear Asunder
9.3%inclusion9 decks97 decks
-6%synergy
Autumn's Veil
8.2%inclusion8 decks97 decks
6%synergy
Go for the Throat
6.2%inclusion6 decks97 decks
1%synergy
Murder
6.2%inclusion6 decks97 decks
2%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
6.2%inclusion6 decks97 decks
-4%synergy
Overwhelming Remorse
6.2%inclusion6 decks97 decks
4%synergy
Return to Nature
5.2%inclusion5 decks97 decks
-1%synergy
Noxious Revival
5.2%inclusion5 decks97 decks
0%synergy
Tamiyo's Safekeeping
5.2%inclusion5 decks97 decks
-3%synergy
Sorceries
Eldritch Evolution
44%inclusion43 decks97 decks
40%synergy
Rise of the Witch-king
42%inclusion41 decks97 decks
29%synergy
Culling Ritual
38%inclusion37 decks97 decks
17%synergy
Dread Return
36%inclusion35 decks97 decks
26%synergy
Unmarked Grave
26%inclusion25 decks97 decks
23%synergy
Cultivate
24%inclusion23 decks97 decks
-17%synergy
Living Death
24%inclusion23 decks97 decks
17%synergy
Rampant Growth
23%inclusion22 decks97 decks
-12%synergy
Life // Death
23%inclusion22 decks97 decks
19%synergy
Diabolic Intent
21%inclusion20 decks97 decks
10%synergy
Jarad's Orders
21%inclusion20 decks97 decks
17%synergy
Reanimate
21%inclusion20 decks97 decks
1%synergy
Farseek
20%inclusion19 decks97 decks
1%synergy
Toxic Deluge
19%inclusion18 decks97 decks
-2%synergy
Primal Growth
18%inclusion17 decks97 decks
15%synergy
Kodama's Reach
16%inclusion16 decks97 decks
-8%synergy
Persist
16%inclusion16 decks97 decks
14%synergy
Squirming Emergence
14%inclusion14 decks97 decks
9%synergy
Lively Dirge
13%inclusion10 decks77 decks
11%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
13%inclusion5 decks39 decks
5%synergy
Flare of Cultivation
12%inclusion10 decks84 decks
9%synergy
Mulch
10%inclusion10 decks97 decks
7%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
10%inclusion10 decks97 decks
5%synergy
Unearth
10%inclusion10 decks97 decks
5%synergy
Terror Tide
9.3%inclusion9 decks97 decks
7%synergy
Casualties of War
9.3%inclusion9 decks97 decks
-2%synergy
Final Parting
9.3%inclusion9 decks97 decks
8%synergy
Nature's Lore
8.2%inclusion8 decks97 decks
-18%synergy
Final Vengeance
7.5%inclusion4 decks53 decks
6%synergy
Life from the Loam
7.2%inclusion7 decks97 decks
0%synergy
Deadly Brew
7.2%inclusion7 decks97 decks
3%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
7.2%inclusion7 decks97 decks
3%synergy
Exhume
7.2%inclusion7 decks97 decks
6%synergy
Malevolent Rumble
6.8%inclusion5 decks73 decks
5%synergy
Breach the Multiverse
6.2%inclusion6 decks97 decks
3%synergy
Coiling Rebirth
6.2%inclusion4 decks65 decks
5%synergy
Dread Summons
5.2%inclusion5 decks97 decks
5%synergy
In Garruk's Wake
5.2%inclusion5 decks97 decks
1%synergy
Stitch Together
5.2%inclusion5 decks97 decks
3%synergy
Sign in Blood
5.2%inclusion5 decks97 decks
-2%synergy
Regrowth
5.2%inclusion5 decks97 decks
2%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Ashnod's Altar
43%inclusion42 decks97 decks
23%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
30%inclusion29 decks97 decks
5%synergy
Lightning Greaves
25%inclusion24 decks97 decks
3%synergy
Altar of Dementia
23%inclusion22 decks97 decks
15%synergy
Desecrated Tomb
13%inclusion13 decks97 decks
12%synergy
Strionic Resonator
12%inclusion12 decks97 decks
11%synergy
Matzalantli, the Great Door
9.3%inclusion9 decks97 decks
6%synergy
Defense Grid
8.2%inclusion8 decks97 decks
8%synergy
Mesmeric Orb
5.2%inclusion5 decks97 decks
3%synergy
Enchantments
Moldervine Reclamation
39%inclusion38 decks97 decks
15%synergy
Insidious Roots
39%inclusion34 decks88 decks
27%synergy
Animate Dead
28%inclusion27 decks97 decks
19%synergy
Journey to Eternity
26%inclusion25 decks97 decks
20%synergy
Deathreap Ritual
22%inclusion21 decks97 decks
10%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
22%inclusion21 decks97 decks
8%synergy
Evolutionary Leap
20%inclusion19 decks97 decks
17%synergy
Wild Growth
18%inclusion17 decks97 decks
8%synergy
Awakening Zone
16%inclusion16 decks97 decks
11%synergy
Dictate of Erebos
15%inclusion15 decks97 decks
10%synergy
Black Market
13%inclusion13 decks97 decks
10%synergy
Pattern of Rebirth
13%inclusion13 decks97 decks
12%synergy
Deadbridge Chant
13%inclusion13 decks97 decks
8%synergy
Birthing Ritual
13%inclusion10 decks75 decks
12%synergy
Grave Pact
12%inclusion12 decks97 decks
4%synergy
Teval's Judgment
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
9%synergy
Vampiric Rites
10%inclusion10 decks97 decks
6%synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
10%inclusion10 decks97 decks
-3%synergy
Into the Pit
10%inclusion5 decks51 decks
7%synergy
Ripples of Undeath
9.3%inclusion7 decks75 decks
1%synergy
Guardian Project
8.2%inclusion8 decks97 decks
1%synergy
Greater Good
8.2%inclusion8 decks97 decks
2%synergy
Chthonian Nightmare
8.0%inclusion6 decks75 decks
6%synergy
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
5.6%inclusion3 decks54 decks
3%synergy
From Beyond
5.2%inclusion5 decks97 decks
4%synergy
Golgari Germination
5.2%inclusion5 decks97 decks
2%synergy
Oversold Cemetery
5.2%inclusion5 decks97 decks
2%synergy
Planeswalkers
Vivien on the Hunt
31%inclusion30 decks97 decks
30%synergy
Grist, the Hunger Tide
16%inclusion16 decks97 decks
7%synergy
Vraska, Golgari Queen
12%inclusion12 decks97 decks
5%synergy
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
10%inclusion10 decks97 decks
5%synergy
Utility Lands
Bojuka Bog
38%inclusion37 decks97 decks
-2%synergy
Grim Backwoods
38%inclusion37 decks97 decks
25%synergy
High Market
38%inclusion37 decks97 decks
29%synergy
Reliquary Tower
14%inclusion14 decks97 decks
-9%synergy
Kishla Village
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
9%synergy
Spymaster's Vault
11%inclusion8 decks75 decks
7%synergy
Crypt of Agadeem
9.3%inclusion9 decks97 decks
8%synergy
Dryad Arbor
9.3%inclusion9 decks97 decks
0%synergy
Restless Cottage
8.2%inclusion8 decks97 decks
-1%synergy
Mortuary Mire
7.2%inclusion7 decks97 decks
2%synergy
Geier Reach Sanitarium
7.2%inclusion7 decks97 decks
6%synergy
Khalni Garden
6.2%inclusion6 decks97 decks
3%synergy
Rogue's Passage
6.2%inclusion6 decks97 decks
-18%synergy
Westvale Abbey
5.2%inclusion5 decks97 decks
2%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
5.2%inclusion5 decks97 decks
-10%synergy
Temple of the False God
5.2%inclusion5 decks97 decks
-2%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
89%inclusion86 decks97 decks
9%synergy
Arcane Signet
68%inclusion66 decks97 decks
6%synergy
Golgari Signet
49%inclusion48 decks97 decks
22%synergy
Talisman of Resilience
25%inclusion24 decks97 decks
0%synergy
Commander's Sphere
6.2%inclusion6 decks97 decks
-2%synergy
Fellwar Stone
5.2%inclusion5 decks97 decks
1%synergy
Mind Stone
5.2%inclusion5 decks97 decks
-1%synergy
Lands
Swamp
98%inclusion95 decks97 decks
1%synergy
Forest
98%inclusion95 decks97 decks
0%synergy
Command Tower
90%inclusion87 decks97 decks
4%synergy
Tainted Wood
66%inclusion64 decks97 decks
22%synergy
Woodland Cemetery
62%inclusion60 decks97 decks
1%synergy
Llanowar Wastes
57%inclusion55 decks97 decks
5%synergy
Temple of Malady
51%inclusion49 decks97 decks
15%synergy
Necroblossom Snarl
47%inclusion46 decks97 decks
12%synergy
Golgari Rot Farm
38%inclusion37 decks97 decks
-4%synergy
Exotic Orchard
33%inclusion32 decks97 decks
6%synergy
Evolving Wilds
29%inclusion28 decks97 decks
1%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
25%inclusion24 decks97 decks
4%synergy
Jungle Hollow
25%inclusion24 decks97 decks
0%synergy
Twilight Mire
23%inclusion22 decks97 decks
-12%synergy
Haunted Mire
21%inclusion20 decks97 decks
4%synergy
Viridescent Bog
20%inclusion17 decks84 decks
0%synergy
Golgari Guildgate
18%inclusion17 decks97 decks
8%synergy
Revitalizing Repast
17%inclusion13 decks75 decks
-2%synergy
Undergrowth Stadium
16%inclusion16 decks97 decks
-22%synergy
Disciple of Freyalise
16%inclusion12 decks75 decks
8%synergy
Myriad Landscape
15%inclusion15 decks97 decks
-1%synergy
Blooming Marsh
12%inclusion12 decks97 decks
-2%synergy
Fell the Profane
12%inclusion9 decks75 decks
3%synergy
Underground Mortuary
11%inclusion10 decks88 decks
-9%synergy
Darkbore Pathway
10%inclusion10 decks97 decks
-10%synergy
Overgrown Tomb
9.3%inclusion9 decks97 decks
-36%synergy
Darkmoss Bridge
8.2%inclusion8 decks97 decks
-2%synergy
Blighted Woodland
7.2%inclusion7 decks97 decks
2%synergy
Ash Barrens
7.2%inclusion7 decks97 decks
2%synergy
Nurturing Peatland
7.2%inclusion7 decks97 decks
-6%synergy
Foul Orchard
7.2%inclusion7 decks97 decks
2%synergy
Path of Ancestry
7.2%inclusion7 decks97 decks
-15%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
6.2%inclusion6 decks97 decks
-4%synergy
Woodland Chasm
6.2%inclusion6 decks97 decks
-2%synergy
Wastewood Verge
5.6%inclusion1 decks18 decks
-10%synergy
Boggart Trawler
5.4%inclusion4 decks74 decks
2%synergy
Festering Gulch
5.2%inclusion4 decks77 decks
1%synergy
Fabled Passage
5.2%inclusion5 decks97 decks
-8%synergy
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