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Jonathan Zucchetti
Nov 20, 2025
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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Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
6.7%inclusion14 decks209 decks
2%synergy
Avatar's Wrath
2.5%inclusion5 decks203 decks
0%synergy
Nightmares and Daydreams
0.5%inclusion1 decks188 decks
0%synergy
Fire Nation Occupation
0.5%inclusion1 decks188 decks
0%synergy
Bender's Waterskin
0.5%inclusion2 decks378 decks
-3%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Grasp of Fate
55%inclusion440 decks802 decks
49%synergy
All That Glitters
55%inclusion443 decks802 decks
46%synergy
Steel of the Godhead
49%inclusion393 decks802 decks
46%synergy
Diplomatic Immunity
47%inclusion379 decks802 decks
45%synergy
Greater Auramancy
50%inclusion397 decks802 decks
45%synergy
Rest in Peace
47%inclusion374 decks802 decks
44%synergy
Ethereal Armor
46%inclusion370 decks802 decks
41%synergy
Imprisoned in the Moon
46%inclusion371 decks802 decks
40%synergy
Darksteel Mutation
46%inclusion367 decks802 decks
39%synergy
Solemnity
42%inclusion337 decks802 decks
39%synergy
Top Cards
Swords to Plowshares
63%inclusion509 decks802 decks
-5%synergy
Counterspell
62%inclusion494 decks802 decks
20%synergy
Propaganda
61%inclusion489 decks802 decks
35%synergy
Ghostly Prison
59%inclusion476 decks802 decks
38%synergy
Mystic Remora
51%inclusion407 decks802 decks
29%synergy
Lightning Greaves
47%inclusion377 decks802 decks
25%synergy
Mirrormade
47%inclusion374 decks802 decks
37%synergy
Grand Abolisher
45%inclusion358 decks802 decks
30%synergy
Path to Exile
42%inclusion338 decks802 decks
0%synergy
Dovin's Veto
42%inclusion333 decks802 decks
17%synergy
Game Changers
Rhystic Study
70%inclusion561 decks802 decks
38%synergy
Necropotence
53%inclusion422 decks802 decks
46%synergy
Demonic Tutor
50%inclusion403 decks802 decks
29%synergy
Enlightened Tutor
50%inclusion403 decks802 decks
30%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
46%inclusion366 decks802 decks
21%synergy
Smothering Tithe
43%inclusion347 decks802 decks
11%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
43%inclusion345 decks802 decks
22%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
39%inclusion313 decks802 decks
21%synergy
Mystical Tutor
32%inclusion260 decks802 decks
21%synergy
Force of Will
30%inclusion244 decks802 decks
18%synergy
Creatures
Esper Sentinel
39%inclusion314 decks802 decks
11%synergy
Drannith Magistrate
29%inclusion229 decks802 decks
20%synergy
Sun Titan
24%inclusion196 decks802 decks
16%synergy
Thassa's Oracle
24%inclusion190 decks802 decks
14%synergy
Heliod, Sun-Crowned
23%inclusion181 decks802 decks
19%synergy
Opposition Agent
22%inclusion180 decks802 decks
14%synergy
Walking Ballista
22%inclusion173 decks802 decks
19%synergy
Grand Arbiter Augustin IV
21%inclusion168 decks802 decks
15%synergy
Mesa Enchantress
21%inclusion167 decks802 decks
12%synergy
Eidolon of Rhetoric
20%inclusion163 decks802 decks
19%synergy
Notion Thief
18%inclusion146 decks802 decks
11%synergy
Entity Tracker
18%inclusion140 decks796 decks
11%synergy
Delney, Streetwise Lookout
17%inclusion135 decks802 decks
10%synergy
Hanna, Ship's Navigator
16%inclusion130 decks802 decks
14%synergy
Auramancer
15%inclusion122 decks802 decks
12%synergy
Ondu Spiritdancer
15%inclusion122 decks802 decks
9%synergy
Spirit of the Labyrinth
15%inclusion121 decks802 decks
14%synergy
Aegis of the Gods
15%inclusion117 decks802 decks
13%synergy
Aven Mindcensor
14%inclusion113 decks802 decks
11%synergy
Archon of Sun's Grace
14%inclusion113 decks802 decks
9%synergy
Lavinia, Azorius Renegade
14%inclusion109 decks802 decks
11%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
13%inclusion102 decks802 decks
2%synergy
Zur, Eternal Schemer
12%inclusion95 decks802 decks
9%synergy
Voice of Victory
12%inclusion78 decks668 decks
3%synergy
Grim Guardian
11%inclusion92 decks802 decks
9%synergy
Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff
11%inclusion91 decks802 decks
-5%synergy
Inquisitive Glimmer
11%inclusion85 decks796 decks
3%synergy
Roaming Throne
10%inclusion77 decks802 decks
3%synergy
The Master of Keys
10%inclusion76 decks796 decks
5%synergy
Ranger-Captain of Eos
9.5%inclusion76 decks802 decks
3%synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
9.4%inclusion75 decks802 decks
3%synergy
Starfield Mystic
9.1%inclusion73 decks802 decks
2%synergy
Eriette of the Charmed Apple
7.9%inclusion63 decks802 decks
6%synergy
Hushbringer
7.5%inclusion60 decks802 decks
6%synergy
Thassa, God of the Sea
7.4%inclusion59 decks802 decks
6%synergy
Windborn Muse
7.2%inclusion58 decks802 decks
5%synergy
Archon of Emeria
7.1%inclusion57 decks802 decks
6%synergy
Callaphe, Beloved of the Sea
6.7%inclusion54 decks802 decks
5%synergy
Faerie Mastermind
6.5%inclusion52 decks802 decks
-3%synergy
Alseid of Life's Bounty
6.2%inclusion50 decks802 decks
5%synergy
Valley Floodcaller
6.1%inclusion49 decks797 decks
2%synergy
Laboratory Maniac
6.0%inclusion48 decks802 decks
3%synergy
Archivist of Oghma
6.0%inclusion48 decks802 decks
-1%synergy
Thalia, Heretic Cathar
5.9%inclusion47 decks802 decks
5%synergy
Children of Korlis
5.6%inclusion45 decks802 decks
5%synergy
Sovereigns of Lost Alara
5.6%inclusion45 decks802 decks
5%synergy
Consecrated Sphinx
5.5%inclusion44 decks802 decks
-1%synergy
Gogo, Master of Mimicry
5.3%inclusion29 decks548 decks
4%synergy
Mother of Runes
5.1%inclusion41 decks802 decks
2%synergy
Pearl-Ear, Imperial Advisor
5.0%inclusion40 decks800 decks
3%synergy
Instants
An Offer You Can't Refuse
39%inclusion316 decks802 decks
13%synergy
Mana Drain
38%inclusion306 decks802 decks
21%synergy
Swan Song
37%inclusion294 decks802 decks
17%synergy
Dark Ritual
33%inclusion261 decks802 decks
13%synergy
Negate
30%inclusion242 decks802 decks
14%synergy
Teferi's Protection
27%inclusion218 decks802 decks
10%synergy
Silence
26%inclusion206 decks802 decks
15%synergy
Arcane Denial
25%inclusion203 decks802 decks
5%synergy
Brainstorm
24%inclusion192 decks802 decks
7%synergy
Force of Negation
24%inclusion192 decks802 decks
12%synergy
Void Rend
23%inclusion184 decks802 decks
-11%synergy
Demonic Consultation
21%inclusion166 decks802 decks
12%synergy
Pact of Negation
18%inclusion147 decks802 decks
10%synergy
Flusterstorm
15%inclusion121 decks802 decks
7%synergy
Tainted Pact
13%inclusion107 decks802 decks
6%synergy
Deadly Rollick
13%inclusion106 decks802 decks
-1%synergy
Anguished Unmaking
13%inclusion106 decks802 decks
-12%synergy
Muddle the Mixture
13%inclusion103 decks802 decks
9%synergy
Angel's Grace
13%inclusion102 decks802 decks
10%synergy
Dispel
12%inclusion97 decks802 decks
8%synergy
Mental Misstep
11%inclusion87 decks802 decks
4%synergy
Spell Pierce
11%inclusion86 decks802 decks
8%synergy
Borne Upon a Wind
10%inclusion80 decks802 decks
5%synergy
Ad Nauseam
10%inclusion79 decks802 decks
7%synergy
Generous Gift
9.1%inclusion73 decks802 decks
-6%synergy
Lim-Dûl's Vault
9.0%inclusion72 decks802 decks
6%synergy
Sink into Stupor
8.4%inclusion67 decks800 decks
-4%synergy
Mana Leak
8.2%inclusion66 decks802 decks
6%synergy
Mindbreak Trap
8.2%inclusion66 decks802 decks
1%synergy
Strix Serenade
7.9%inclusion63 decks800 decks
4%synergy
Render Silent
6.7%inclusion54 decks802 decks
3%synergy
Permission Denied
6.5%inclusion52 decks802 decks
4%synergy
Hindering Light
6.4%inclusion51 decks802 decks
5%synergy
Mortify
5.7%inclusion46 decks802 decks
-3%synergy
Chain of Vapor
5.6%inclusion45 decks802 decks
2%synergy
Despark
5.6%inclusion45 decks802 decks
-11%synergy
Cabal Ritual
5.2%inclusion42 decks802 decks
2%synergy
Sorceries
Winds of Rath
24%inclusion194 decks802 decks
21%synergy
Supreme Verdict
24%inclusion190 decks802 decks
9%synergy
Toxic Deluge
23%inclusion183 decks802 decks
3%synergy
Ponder
16%inclusion131 decks802 decks
7%synergy
Idyllic Tutor
16%inclusion130 decks802 decks
12%synergy
Farewell
14%inclusion109 decks802 decks
1%synergy
Windfall
13%inclusion108 decks802 decks
0%synergy
Replenish
13%inclusion108 decks802 decks
12%synergy
Damn
13%inclusion107 decks802 decks
-7%synergy
Imperial Seal
13%inclusion102 decks802 decks
5%synergy
Preordain
12%inclusion99 decks802 decks
7%synergy
Resurgent Belief
11%inclusion92 decks802 decks
9%synergy
Grim Tutor
11%inclusion91 decks802 decks
7%synergy
Sevinne's Reclamation
11%inclusion85 decks802 decks
2%synergy
Wrath of God
10%inclusion79 decks802 decks
6%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
9.4%inclusion75 decks802 decks
5%synergy
Vindicate
7.5%inclusion60 decks802 decks
-3%synergy
Fabricate
7.4%inclusion59 decks802 decks
3%synergy
Approach of the Second Sun
6.5%inclusion52 decks802 decks
3%synergy
Armageddon
6.0%inclusion48 decks802 decks
5%synergy
Brilliant Restoration
5.4%inclusion43 decks802 decks
3%synergy
Damnation
5.4%inclusion43 decks802 decks
3%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Swiftfoot Boots
38%inclusion308 decks802 decks
15%synergy
Strionic Resonator
24%inclusion191 decks802 decks
20%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
17%inclusion133 decks802 decks
7%synergy
The One Ring
16%inclusion130 decks802 decks
3%synergy
Wishclaw Talisman
12%inclusion100 decks802 decks
4%synergy
Helm of the Gods
7.9%inclusion63 decks802 decks
7%synergy
Isochron Scepter
7.9%inclusion63 decks802 decks
6%synergy
Tel-Jilad Stylus
7.5%inclusion60 decks802 decks
7%synergy
Scroll Rack
7.0%inclusion56 decks802 decks
5%synergy
Helm of Obedience
6.9%inclusion55 decks802 decks
7%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
6.5%inclusion52 decks802 decks
-3%synergy
Peter Parker's Camera
6.2%inclusion21 decks341 decks
6%synergy
Cursed Totem
6.1%inclusion49 decks802 decks
4%synergy
Winter Orb
5.7%inclusion46 decks802 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Blind Obedience
41%inclusion332 decks802 decks
29%synergy
Phyrexian Unlife
38%inclusion304 decks802 decks
36%synergy
Copy Enchantment
36%inclusion291 decks802 decks
32%synergy
Aura of Silence
35%inclusion284 decks802 decks
32%synergy
Estrid's Invocation
32%inclusion256 decks802 decks
27%synergy
Rule of Law
29%inclusion231 decks802 decks
27%synergy
Curator's Ward
25%inclusion204 decks802 decks
23%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
25%inclusion199 decks802 decks
11%synergy
Shielded by Faith
24%inclusion196 decks802 decks
22%synergy
Daybreak Coronet
24%inclusion194 decks802 decks
23%synergy
Solitary Confinement
23%inclusion188 decks802 decks
21%synergy
Phyresis
21%inclusion170 decks802 decks
19%synergy
Sphere of Safety
21%inclusion169 decks802 decks
12%synergy
Stasis
21%inclusion168 decks802 decks
20%synergy
Authority of the Consuls
21%inclusion168 decks802 decks
10%synergy
Aqueous Form
20%inclusion164 decks802 decks
17%synergy
Battle Mastery
19%inclusion151 decks802 decks
18%synergy
Vanishing
19%inclusion151 decks802 decks
18%synergy
Land Tax
18%inclusion147 decks802 decks
12%synergy
Energy Field
17%inclusion140 decks802 decks
17%synergy
Karmic Justice
17%inclusion139 decks802 decks
15%synergy
Timely Ward
17%inclusion138 decks802 decks
12%synergy
Arcane Laboratory
17%inclusion138 decks802 decks
16%synergy
Gift of Immortality
17%inclusion136 decks802 decks
15%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
14%inclusion114 decks802 decks
12%synergy
Staggering Insight
14%inclusion114 decks802 decks
12%synergy
Black Market Connections
13%inclusion107 decks802 decks
-1%synergy
Combat Research
13%inclusion102 decks802 decks
10%synergy
Oubliette
12%inclusion100 decks802 decks
11%synergy
Detention Sphere
12%inclusion97 decks802 decks
11%synergy
Unstoppable Plan
12%inclusion92 decks769 decks
9%synergy
Deafening Silence
11%inclusion92 decks802 decks
10%synergy
Sheltered by Ghosts
11%inclusion90 decks796 decks
9%synergy
Oblivion Ring
11%inclusion86 decks802 decks
10%synergy
Banishing Light
10%inclusion84 decks802 decks
9%synergy
Spirit Mantle
10%inclusion81 decks802 decks
9%synergy
Animate Dead
10%inclusion79 decks802 decks
0%synergy
Web of Inertia
9.5%inclusion76 decks802 decks
9%synergy
Stony Silence
9.1%inclusion73 decks802 decks
9%synergy
Mana Breach
9.0%inclusion72 decks802 decks
9%synergy
Out of Time
8.9%inclusion71 decks802 decks
8%synergy
Energy Flux
8.5%inclusion68 decks802 decks
8%synergy
Decree of Silence
8.2%inclusion66 decks802 decks
8%synergy
Seal from Existence
7.6%inclusion61 decks802 decks
7%synergy
Idolized
7.6%inclusion61 decks802 decks
7%synergy
Nevermore
7.4%inclusion59 decks802 decks
7%synergy
Nine Lives
7.2%inclusion58 decks802 decks
7%synergy
Reconnaissance
7.1%inclusion57 decks802 decks
5%synergy
Monologue Tax
6.6%inclusion53 decks802 decks
0%synergy
Counterbalance
6.6%inclusion53 decks802 decks
5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Narset, Parter of Veils
14%inclusion116 decks802 decks
11%synergy
Teferi, Time Raveler
13%inclusion102 decks802 decks
4%synergy
Utility Lands
Hall of Heliod's Generosity
48%inclusion385 decks802 decks
35%synergy
Reliquary Tower
40%inclusion323 decks802 decks
7%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
23%inclusion188 decks802 decks
4%synergy
Ancient Tomb
22%inclusion175 decks802 decks
9%synergy
Bojuka Bog
18%inclusion148 decks802 decks
-9%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
16%inclusion128 decks802 decks
3%synergy
Serra's Sanctum
15%inclusion122 decks802 decks
13%synergy
Urza's Saga
14%inclusion116 decks802 decks
3%synergy
Rogue's Passage
14%inclusion112 decks802 decks
5%synergy
Mistveil Plains
10%inclusion80 decks802 decks
9%synergy
Maze of Ith
10%inclusion77 decks802 decks
7%synergy
Emergence Zone
8.4%inclusion67 decks802 decks
6%synergy
Hall of the Bandit Lord
6.5%inclusion52 decks802 decks
6%synergy
Strip Mine
6.4%inclusion51 decks802 decks
5%synergy
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
5.7%inclusion46 decks802 decks
2%synergy
Temple of the False God
5.5%inclusion44 decks802 decks
-2%synergy
Mistrise Village
5.4%inclusion36 decks667 decks
2%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
92%inclusion735 decks802 decks
2%synergy
Arcane Signet
86%inclusion689 decks802 decks
-2%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
53%inclusion428 decks802 decks
4%synergy
Talisman of Progress
53%inclusion427 decks802 decks
10%synergy
Talisman of Hierarchy
49%inclusion395 decks802 decks
6%synergy
Azorius Signet
42%inclusion338 decks802 decks
10%synergy
Dimir Signet
41%inclusion332 decks802 decks
9%synergy
Fellwar Stone
40%inclusion319 decks802 decks
6%synergy
Orzhov Signet
39%inclusion311 decks802 decks
4%synergy
Lotus Petal
23%inclusion187 decks802 decks
13%synergy
Chrome Mox
23%inclusion181 decks802 decks
13%synergy
Thought Vessel
22%inclusion174 decks802 decks
-3%synergy
Mana Vault
14%inclusion115 decks802 decks
5%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
13%inclusion107 decks802 decks
0%synergy
Mox Diamond
11%inclusion91 decks802 decks
4%synergy
Mox Opal
11%inclusion85 decks802 decks
2%synergy
Commander's Sphere
10%inclusion82 decks802 decks
-9%synergy
Mind Stone
9.5%inclusion76 decks802 decks
-4%synergy
Mox Amber
8.4%inclusion67 decks802 decks
2%synergy
Grim Monolith
7.5%inclusion60 decks802 decks
4%synergy
Basalt Monolith
6.9%inclusion55 decks802 decks
5%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
94%inclusion753 decks802 decks
1%synergy
Island
93%inclusion743 decks802 decks
0%synergy
Plains
92%inclusion741 decks802 decks
1%synergy
Swamp
90%inclusion721 decks802 decks
-1%synergy
Godless Shrine
64%inclusion512 decks802 decks
14%synergy
Hallowed Fountain
64%inclusion510 decks802 decks
15%synergy
Watery Grave
63%inclusion506 decks802 decks
13%synergy
Flooded Strand
55%inclusion441 decks802 decks
17%synergy
Polluted Delta
53%inclusion422 decks802 decks
15%synergy
Exotic Orchard
50%inclusion400 decks802 decks
-9%synergy
Marsh Flats
50%inclusion399 decks802 decks
14%synergy
Sea of Clouds
43%inclusion341 decks802 decks
7%synergy
Glacial Fortress
41%inclusion325 decks802 decks
1%synergy
Raffine's Tower
40%inclusion319 decks802 decks
-1%synergy
Arcane Sanctum
40%inclusion319 decks802 decks
-15%synergy
Vault of Champions
40%inclusion318 decks802 decks
7%synergy
Morphic Pool
38%inclusion307 decks802 decks
4%synergy
Caves of Koilos
38%inclusion305 decks802 decks
3%synergy
Isolated Chapel
38%inclusion301 decks802 decks
-1%synergy
Adarkar Wastes
36%inclusion286 decks802 decks
5%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
33%inclusion268 decks802 decks
-2%synergy
Underground River
31%inclusion245 decks802 decks
-2%synergy
City of Brass
30%inclusion240 decks802 decks
15%synergy
Prairie Stream
29%inclusion229 decks802 decks
-12%synergy
Mana Confluence
26%inclusion209 decks802 decks
12%synergy
Scrubland
26%inclusion205 decks802 decks
10%synergy
Sunken Hollow
25%inclusion204 decks802 decks
-14%synergy
Tundra
25%inclusion201 decks802 decks
9%synergy
Underground Sea
25%inclusion199 decks802 decks
9%synergy
Deserted Beach
22%inclusion180 decks802 decks
2%synergy
Reflecting Pool
21%inclusion172 decks802 decks
13%synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
20%inclusion160 decks802 decks
-1%synergy
Shattered Sanctum
18%inclusion145 decks802 decks
2%synergy
Evolving Wilds
17%inclusion139 decks802 decks
-8%synergy
Scalding Tarn
16%inclusion132 decks802 decks
5%synergy
Misty Rainforest
16%inclusion130 decks802 decks
5%synergy
Cavern of Souls
16%inclusion125 decks802 decks
9%synergy
Windswept Heath
15%inclusion124 decks802 decks
6%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
15%inclusion124 decks802 decks
4%synergy
Arid Mesa
15%inclusion123 decks802 decks
5%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
15%inclusion119 decks802 decks
4%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
14%inclusion110 decks802 decks
6%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
13%inclusion106 decks802 decks
-4%synergy
Azorius Chancery
13%inclusion104 decks802 decks
-2%synergy
Contaminated Landscape
13%inclusion100 decks800 decks
-2%synergy
Temple of Silence
12%inclusion100 decks802 decks
-7%synergy
Temple of Enlightenment
12%inclusion98 decks802 decks
-5%synergy
Orzhov Basilica
12%inclusion96 decks802 decks
-4%synergy
Dimir Aqueduct
12%inclusion95 decks802 decks
-2%synergy
Hengegate Pathway
12%inclusion93 decks802 decks
5%synergy