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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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Birthing Pod
86%inclusion83 decks97 decks
82%synergy
Entomb
88%inclusion85 decks97 decks
80%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
86%inclusion83 decks97 decks
71%synergy
Viscera Seer
87%inclusion84 decks97 decks
71%synergy
Reanimate
90%inclusion87 decks97 decks
70%synergy
Protean Hulk
75%inclusion73 decks97 decks
70%synergy
Buried Alive
78%inclusion76 decks97 decks
70%synergy
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
77%inclusion75 decks97 decks
70%synergy
Birds of Paradise
89%inclusion86 decks97 decks
68%synergy
Eldritch Evolution
72%inclusion70 decks97 decks
68%synergy
Top Cards
Assassin's Trophy
87%inclusion84 decks97 decks
42%synergy
Eternal Witness
85%inclusion82 decks97 decks
59%synergy
Elves of Deep Shadow
77%inclusion75 decks97 decks
59%synergy
Deathrite Shaman
75%inclusion73 decks97 decks
61%synergy
Haywire Mite
74%inclusion72 decks97 decks
57%synergy
Plaguecrafter
73%inclusion71 decks97 decks
64%synergy
Skullclamp
73%inclusion71 decks97 decks
42%synergy
Llanowar Elves
73%inclusion71 decks97 decks
41%synergy
Animate Dead
72%inclusion70 decks97 decks
64%synergy
Spore Frog
69%inclusion67 decks97 decks
63%synergy
Game Changers
Gaea's Cradle
89%inclusion86 decks97 decks
83%synergy
Survival of the Fittest
80%inclusion78 decks97 decks
78%synergy
Demonic Tutor
79%inclusion77 decks97 decks
64%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
75%inclusion73 decks97 decks
64%synergy
Ancient Tomb
74%inclusion72 decks97 decks
68%synergy
Worldly Tutor
60%inclusion58 decks97 decks
50%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
58%inclusion56 decks97 decks
54%synergy
Chrome Mox
51%inclusion49 decks97 decks
48%synergy
Opposition Agent
45%inclusion44 decks97 decks
43%synergy
The One Ring
41%inclusion40 decks97 decks
37%synergy
Creatures
Dauthi Voidwalker
69%inclusion67 decks97 decks
65%synergy
Sakura-Tribe Elder
68%inclusion66 decks97 decks
38%synergy
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
67%inclusion65 decks97 decks
54%synergy
Accursed Marauder
64%inclusion50 decks78 decks
55%synergy
Elvish Mystic
64%inclusion62 decks97 decks
38%synergy
Carrion Feeder
63%inclusion61 decks97 decks
55%synergy
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
60%inclusion58 decks97 decks
56%synergy
Fyndhorn Elves
60%inclusion58 decks97 decks
43%synergy
Wight of the Reliquary
59%inclusion48 decks81 decks
49%synergy
Fiend Artisan
56%inclusion54 decks97 decks
51%synergy
Blood Artist
55%inclusion53 decks97 decks
35%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
54%inclusion52 decks97 decks
47%synergy
Agent Venom
50%inclusion2 decks4 decks
49%synergy
Warren Soultrader
49%inclusion38 decks78 decks
38%synergy
Grim Haruspex
48%inclusion47 decks97 decks
44%synergy
Cankerbloom
46%inclusion45 decks97 decks
32%synergy
Collector Ouphe
42%inclusion41 decks97 decks
41%synergy
Razaketh, the Foulblooded
40%inclusion39 decks97 decks
39%synergy
Reclamation Sage
39%inclusion38 decks97 decks
21%synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
34%inclusion33 decks97 decks
13%synergy
Mindslicer
34%inclusion33 decks97 decks
33%synergy
Manglehorn
33%inclusion32 decks97 decks
29%synergy
Endurance
32%inclusion31 decks97 decks
30%synergy
Dark Confidant
30%inclusion29 decks97 decks
28%synergy
Fauna Shaman
29%inclusion28 decks97 decks
23%synergy
Sheoldred, Whispering One
29%inclusion28 decks97 decks
23%synergy
Kokusho, the Evening Star
29%inclusion28 decks97 decks
27%synergy
Sidisi, Undead Vizier
27%inclusion26 decks97 decks
25%synergy
Arbor Elf
27%inclusion26 decks97 decks
20%synergy
Sylvan Safekeeper
27%inclusion26 decks97 decks
23%synergy
Insidious Fungus
26%inclusion14 decks54 decks
19%synergy
Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
21%synergy
Umbral Collar Zealot
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
20%synergy
Seedship Broodtender
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
21%synergy
Xu-Ifit, Osteoharmonist
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
24%synergy
Delighted Halfling
25%inclusion24 decks97 decks
17%synergy
Witherbloom Apprentice
24%inclusion23 decks97 decks
20%synergy
Boggart Trawler
22%inclusion17 decks78 decks
18%synergy
Ravenous Chupacabra
22%inclusion21 decks97 decks
17%synergy
Walking Ballista
21%inclusion20 decks97 decks
19%synergy
Disciple of Freyalise
21%inclusion16 decks78 decks
12%synergy
Sidisi, Regent of the Mire
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
19%synergy
Junji, the Midnight Sky
20%inclusion19 decks97 decks
17%synergy
Massacre Wurm
19%inclusion18 decks97 decks
10%synergy
Caustic Caterpillar
18%inclusion17 decks97 decks
10%synergy
Shriekmaw
18%inclusion17 decks97 decks
13%synergy
Wood Elves
18%inclusion17 decks97 decks
9%synergy
Ohran Frostfang
18%inclusion17 decks97 decks
9%synergy
Overlord of the Balemurk
17%inclusion9 decks53 decks
14%synergy
Fleshbag Marauder
16%inclusion16 decks97 decks
11%synergy
Instants
Abrupt Decay
63%inclusion61 decks97 decks
47%synergy
Dark Ritual
58%inclusion56 decks97 decks
41%synergy
Veil of Summer
41%inclusion40 decks97 decks
36%synergy
Culling the Weak
40%inclusion39 decks97 decks
37%synergy
Deadly Rollick
32%inclusion31 decks97 decks
22%synergy
Beast Within
24%inclusion23 decks97 decks
-13%synergy
Crop Rotation
23%inclusion22 decks97 decks
14%synergy
Saw in Half
23%inclusion22 decks97 decks
15%synergy
Noxious Revival
22%inclusion21 decks97 decks
17%synergy
Force of Vigor
21%inclusion20 decks97 decks
17%synergy
Fell the Profane
18%inclusion14 decks78 decks
9%synergy
Chord of Calling
15%inclusion15 decks97 decks
10%synergy
Heroic Intervention
14%inclusion14 decks97 decks
-16%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
11%inclusion11 decks97 decks
1%synergy
Nature's Claim
10%inclusion10 decks97 decks
0%synergy
Revitalizing Repast
10%inclusion8 decks78 decks
-9%synergy
Flare of Malice
7.7%inclusion6 decks78 decks
5%synergy
Village Rites
7.2%inclusion7 decks97 decks
-10%synergy
Tear Asunder
7.2%inclusion7 decks97 decks
-8%synergy
Dismember
7.2%inclusion7 decks97 decks
5%synergy
Deadly Dispute
6.2%inclusion6 decks97 decks
-14%synergy
Cabal Ritual
6.2%inclusion6 decks97 decks
4%synergy
Sorceries
Diabolic Intent
68%inclusion66 decks97 decks
58%synergy
Toxic Deluge
68%inclusion66 decks97 decks
47%synergy
Green Sun's Zenith
65%inclusion63 decks97 decks
59%synergy
Culling Ritual
57%inclusion55 decks97 decks
36%synergy
Victimize
55%inclusion53 decks97 decks
36%synergy
Finale of Devastation
51%inclusion49 decks97 decks
44%synergy
Imperial Seal
38%inclusion37 decks97 decks
36%synergy
Unmarked Grave
36%inclusion35 decks97 decks
34%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
29%inclusion28 decks97 decks
25%synergy
Life // Death
29%inclusion28 decks97 decks
26%synergy
Living Death
26%inclusion25 decks97 decks
19%synergy
Behold the Sinister Six!
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
24%synergy
Natural Order
23%inclusion22 decks97 decks
19%synergy
Chain of Smog
21%inclusion20 decks97 decks
18%synergy
Damnation
14%inclusion14 decks97 decks
7%synergy
Three Visits
13%inclusion13 decks97 decks
-5%synergy
Nature's Lore
13%inclusion13 decks97 decks
-12%synergy
Flare of Cultivation
11%inclusion10 decks88 decks
8%synergy
Footsteps of the Goryo
10%inclusion10 decks97 decks
10%synergy
Cultivate
8.2%inclusion8 decks97 decks
-32%synergy
Dread Return
7.2%inclusion7 decks97 decks
-3%synergy
Rampant Growth
7.2%inclusion7 decks97 decks
-27%synergy
Life from the Loam
7.2%inclusion7 decks97 decks
0%synergy
Rise of the Witch-king
6.2%inclusion6 decks97 decks
-7%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
6.2%inclusion6 decks97 decks
2%synergy
Kodama's Reach
5.2%inclusion5 decks97 decks
-20%synergy
Persist
5.2%inclusion5 decks97 decks
3%synergy
Farseek
5.2%inclusion5 decks97 decks
-13%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
5.2%inclusion5 decks97 decks
-6%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Phyrexian Altar
43%inclusion42 decks97 decks
34%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
39%inclusion38 decks97 decks
19%synergy
Altar of Dementia
27%inclusion26 decks97 decks
19%synergy
Lightning Greaves
19%inclusion18 decks97 decks
-3%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
7.2%inclusion7 decks97 decks
-18%synergy
Vexing Bauble
6.4%inclusion5 decks78 decks
6%synergy
Palantír of Orthanc
6.2%inclusion6 decks97 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Sylvan Library
67%inclusion65 decks97 decks
58%synergy
Necromancy
55%inclusion53 decks97 decks
52%synergy
Grave Pact
35%inclusion34 decks97 decks
27%synergy
Necropotence
34%inclusion33 decks97 decks
31%synergy
Wild Growth
31%inclusion30 decks97 decks
21%synergy
Carpet of Flowers
30%inclusion29 decks97 decks
28%synergy
Utopia Sprawl
25%inclusion24 decks97 decks
18%synergy
Birthing Ritual
21%inclusion16 decks78 decks
19%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
20%inclusion19 decks97 decks
11%synergy
Dictate of Erebos
19%inclusion18 decks97 decks
13%synergy
Guardian Project
18%inclusion17 decks97 decks
10%synergy
Chthonian Nightmare
14%inclusion11 decks80 decks
12%synergy
Dance of the Dead
13%inclusion13 decks97 decks
12%synergy
Insidious Roots
13%inclusion12 decks92 decks
1%synergy
Ripples of Undeath
12%inclusion9 decks78 decks
4%synergy
Pattern of Rebirth
11%inclusion11 decks97 decks
10%synergy
Into the Pit
9.4%inclusion5 decks53 decks
7%synergy
Journey to Eternity
9.3%inclusion9 decks97 decks
3%synergy
Root Maze
8.2%inclusion8 decks97 decks
8%synergy
Black Market Connections
8.2%inclusion8 decks97 decks
0%synergy
Earthcraft
6.2%inclusion6 decks97 decks
5%synergy
Pernicious Deed
6.2%inclusion6 decks97 decks
5%synergy
Moldervine Reclamation
6.2%inclusion6 decks97 decks
-18%synergy
Defense of the Heart
6.2%inclusion6 decks97 decks
4%synergy
Chains of Mephistopheles
5.2%inclusion5 decks97 decks
5%synergy
Awakening Zone
5.2%inclusion5 decks97 decks
0%synergy
Battles
Invasion of Ikoria
7.2%inclusion7 decks97 decks
5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Grist, the Hunger Tide
34%inclusion33 decks97 decks
24%synergy
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
11%inclusion11 decks97 decks
6%synergy
Utility Lands
Boseiju, Who Endures
74%inclusion72 decks97 decks
56%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
68%inclusion66 decks97 decks
45%synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
66%inclusion64 decks97 decks
39%synergy
Dryad Arbor
60%inclusion58 decks97 decks
51%synergy
High Market
41%inclusion40 decks97 decks
32%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
37%inclusion36 decks97 decks
25%synergy
Cabal Coffers
28%inclusion27 decks97 decks
19%synergy
Shifting Woodland
24%inclusion19 decks78 decks
14%synergy
Bojuka Bog
22%inclusion21 decks97 decks
-18%synergy
Volrath's Stronghold
21%inclusion20 decks97 decks
19%synergy
Urza's Saga
19%inclusion18 decks97 decks
14%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
10%inclusion10 decks97 decks
8%synergy
Strip Mine
10%inclusion10 decks97 decks
7%synergy
Reliquary Tower
8.2%inclusion8 decks97 decks
-15%synergy
Grim Backwoods
5.2%inclusion5 decks97 decks
-8%synergy
Command Beacon
5.2%inclusion5 decks97 decks
1%synergy
Spymaster's Vault
5.1%inclusion4 decks78 decks
1%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
96%inclusion93 decks97 decks
16%synergy
Mox Diamond
40%inclusion39 decks97 decks
38%synergy
Arcane Signet
38%inclusion37 decks97 decks
-24%synergy
Mana Crypt
35%inclusion34 decks97 decks
33%synergy
The Soul Stone
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
22%synergy
Jeweled Lotus
20%inclusion19 decks97 decks
18%synergy
Golgari Signet
10%inclusion10 decks97 decks
-18%synergy
Talisman of Resilience
10%inclusion10 decks97 decks
-15%synergy
Mana Vault
9.3%inclusion9 decks97 decks
7%synergy
Lotus Petal
7.2%inclusion7 decks97 decks
4%synergy
Lion's Eye Diamond
6.2%inclusion6 decks97 decks
6%synergy
Mox Amber
5.2%inclusion5 decks97 decks
4%synergy
Lands
Swamp
98%inclusion95 decks97 decks
1%synergy
Overgrown Tomb
97%inclusion94 decks97 decks
52%synergy
Forest
97%inclusion94 decks97 decks
-1%synergy
Command Tower
96%inclusion93 decks97 decks
10%synergy
Bayou
91%inclusion88 decks97 decks
79%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
90%inclusion87 decks97 decks
60%synergy
Undergrowth Stadium
89%inclusion86 decks97 decks
50%synergy
Llanowar Wastes
69%inclusion67 decks97 decks
17%synergy
Nurturing Peatland
64%inclusion62 decks97 decks
51%synergy
Misty Rainforest
60%inclusion58 decks97 decks
53%synergy
Underground Mortuary
56%inclusion52 decks93 decks
35%synergy
Polluted Delta
56%inclusion54 decks97 decks
50%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
56%inclusion54 decks97 decks
49%synergy
Windswept Heath
55%inclusion53 decks97 decks
47%synergy
Marsh Flats
54%inclusion52 decks97 decks
47%synergy
Wooded Foothills
51%inclusion49 decks97 decks
44%synergy
Woodland Cemetery
46%inclusion45 decks97 decks
-15%synergy
Prismatic Vista
43%inclusion42 decks97 decks
37%synergy
Darkbore Pathway
41%inclusion40 decks97 decks
21%synergy
Twilight Mire
37%inclusion36 decks97 decks
2%synergy
Mana Confluence
36%inclusion35 decks97 decks
33%synergy
City of Brass
34%inclusion33 decks97 decks
31%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
32%inclusion31 decks97 decks
30%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
29%inclusion28 decks97 decks
25%synergy
Boggart Trawler
22%inclusion17 decks78 decks
18%synergy
Deathcap Glade
21%inclusion20 decks97 decks
-9%synergy
Tainted Wood
21%inclusion20 decks97 decks
-24%synergy
Disciple of Freyalise
21%inclusion16 decks78 decks
12%synergy
Fell the Profane
18%inclusion14 decks78 decks
9%synergy
Exotic Orchard
15%inclusion15 decks97 decks
-12%synergy
Wastewood Verge
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
-4%synergy
Blooming Marsh
12%inclusion12 decks97 decks
-2%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
11%inclusion11 decks97 decks
1%synergy
Revitalizing Repast
10%inclusion8 decks78 decks
-9%synergy
Necroblossom Snarl
8.2%inclusion8 decks97 decks
-28%synergy
Cavern of Souls
7.2%inclusion7 decks97 decks
1%synergy
Snow-Covered Swamp
7.2%inclusion7 decks97 decks
2%synergy
Talon Gates of Madara
6.4%inclusion5 decks78 decks
5%synergy
Golgari Rot Farm
6.2%inclusion6 decks97 decks
-36%synergy
Snow-Covered Forest
6.2%inclusion6 decks97 decks
1%synergy
Temple of Malady
6.2%inclusion6 decks97 decks
-29%synergy
Forbidden Orchard
5.2%inclusion5 decks97 decks
4%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
5.2%inclusion5 decks97 decks
-6%synergy
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