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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.
Deck Filters
Cardsphere
Archidekt
Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Nightmares and Daydreams
3.1%inclusion1 decks32 decks
3%synergy
Avatar's Wrath
3.0%inclusion1 decks33 decks
1%synergy
Destined Confrontation
3.0%inclusion1 decks33 decks
3%synergy
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
2.9%inclusion1 decks35 decks
-2%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Diplomatic Immunity
67%inclusion61 decks91 decks
65%synergy
All That Glitters
69%inclusion63 decks91 decks
60%synergy
Solemnity
63%inclusion57 decks91 decks
59%synergy
Greater Auramancy
64%inclusion58 decks91 decks
59%synergy
Rest in Peace
60%inclusion55 decks91 decks
58%synergy
Darksteel Mutation
63%inclusion57 decks91 decks
56%synergy
Steel of the Godhead
59%inclusion54 decks91 decks
56%synergy
Grasp of Fate
62%inclusion56 decks91 decks
55%synergy
Imprisoned in the Moon
60%inclusion55 decks91 decks
54%synergy
Ethereal Armor
58%inclusion53 decks91 decks
54%synergy
Top Cards
Propaganda
70%inclusion64 decks91 decks
44%synergy
Ghostly Prison
63%inclusion57 decks91 decks
41%synergy
Counterspell
55%inclusion50 decks91 decks
14%synergy
Aura of Silence
54%inclusion49 decks91 decks
51%synergy
Blind Obedience
51%inclusion46 decks91 decks
38%synergy
Rule of Law
49%inclusion45 decks91 decks
47%synergy
Mystic Remora
48%inclusion44 decks91 decks
27%synergy
Phyrexian Unlife
48%inclusion44 decks91 decks
47%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
47%inclusion43 decks91 decks
-21%synergy
Mirrormade
46%inclusion42 decks91 decks
36%synergy
Game Changers
Rhystic Study
60%inclusion55 decks91 decks
28%synergy
Necropotence
49%inclusion45 decks91 decks
43%synergy
Smothering Tithe
46%inclusion42 decks91 decks
14%synergy
Drannith Magistrate
43%inclusion39 decks91 decks
35%synergy
Enlightened Tutor
42%inclusion38 decks91 decks
22%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
40%inclusion36 decks91 decks
19%synergy
Demonic Tutor
37%inclusion34 decks91 decks
16%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
37%inclusion34 decks91 decks
13%synergy
Grand Arbiter Augustin IV
35%inclusion32 decks91 decks
29%synergy
Force of Will
31%inclusion28 decks91 decks
18%synergy
Creatures
Grand Abolisher
43%inclusion39 decks91 decks
28%synergy
Esper Sentinel
32%inclusion29 decks91 decks
4%synergy
Eidolon of Rhetoric
31%inclusion28 decks91 decks
29%synergy
Notion Thief
29%inclusion26 decks91 decks
21%synergy
Aven Mindcensor
27%inclusion25 decks91 decks
25%synergy
Entity Tracker
27%inclusion24 decks90 decks
20%synergy
Spirit of the Labyrinth
25%inclusion23 decks91 decks
25%synergy
Sun Titan
25%inclusion23 decks91 decks
16%synergy
Opposition Agent
23%inclusion21 decks91 decks
14%synergy
Aegis of the Gods
22%inclusion20 decks91 decks
21%synergy
Archon of Sun's Grace
21%inclusion19 decks91 decks
16%synergy
Lavinia, Azorius Renegade
21%inclusion19 decks91 decks
18%synergy
Delney, Streetwise Lookout
19%inclusion17 decks91 decks
12%synergy
Mesa Enchantress
19%inclusion17 decks91 decks
10%synergy
Heliod, Sun-Crowned
19%inclusion17 decks91 decks
15%synergy
Roaming Throne
18%inclusion16 decks91 decks
11%synergy
Walking Ballista
18%inclusion16 decks91 decks
15%synergy
Archon of Emeria
18%inclusion16 decks91 decks
16%synergy
Hanna, Ship's Navigator
16%inclusion15 decks91 decks
14%synergy
Thassa's Oracle
14%inclusion13 decks91 decks
4%synergy
Windborn Muse
14%inclusion13 decks91 decks
12%synergy
Inquisitive Glimmer
13%inclusion12 decks90 decks
6%synergy
Ondu Spiritdancer
13%inclusion12 decks91 decks
7%synergy
Voice of Victory
13%inclusion11 decks84 decks
5%synergy
Hushbringer
12%inclusion11 decks91 decks
11%synergy
Grim Guardian
12%inclusion11 decks91 decks
9%synergy
Zur, Eternal Schemer
11%inclusion10 decks91 decks
8%synergy
Starfield Mystic
10%inclusion9 decks91 decks
3%synergy
The Master of Keys
8.9%inclusion8 decks90 decks
5%synergy
Silent Arbiter
8.8%inclusion8 decks91 decks
8%synergy
Tribute Mage
8.8%inclusion8 decks91 decks
7%synergy
Alseid of Life's Bounty
8.8%inclusion8 decks91 decks
7%synergy
Callaphe, Beloved of the Sea
8.8%inclusion8 decks91 decks
7%synergy
Clarion Conqueror
8.3%inclusion7 decks84 decks
8%synergy
Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff
7.7%inclusion7 decks91 decks
-9%synergy
Thalia, Heretic Cathar
7.7%inclusion7 decks91 decks
7%synergy
Consecrated Sphinx
7.7%inclusion7 decks91 decks
1%synergy
Kambal, Consul of Allocation
7.7%inclusion7 decks91 decks
-1%synergy
Gogo, Master of Mimicry
6.7%inclusion5 decks75 decks
6%synergy
Thalia, Guardian of Thraben
6.6%inclusion6 decks91 decks
6%synergy
Mother of Runes
6.6%inclusion6 decks91 decks
4%synergy
Drana and Linvala
6.6%inclusion6 decks91 decks
5%synergy
Chrome Companion
6.3%inclusion4 decks63 decks
6%synergy
Pearl-Ear, Imperial Advisor
5.6%inclusion5 decks90 decks
4%synergy
Aminatou, Veil Piercer
5.6%inclusion5 decks90 decks
4%synergy
Adric, Mathematical Genius
5.5%inclusion5 decks91 decks
5%synergy
Kira, Great Glass-Spinner
5.5%inclusion5 decks91 decks
5%synergy
Thassa, God of the Sea
5.5%inclusion5 decks91 decks
4%synergy
Eriette of the Charmed Apple
5.5%inclusion5 decks91 decks
4%synergy
Moon-Blessed Cleric
5.5%inclusion5 decks91 decks
1%synergy
Instants
Dovin's Veto
41%inclusion37 decks91 decks
16%synergy
Path to Exile
35%inclusion32 decks91 decks
-7%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
31%inclusion28 decks91 decks
4%synergy
Negate
31%inclusion28 decks91 decks
14%synergy
Dark Ritual
31%inclusion28 decks91 decks
12%synergy
Mana Drain
31%inclusion28 decks91 decks
13%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
30%inclusion27 decks91 decks
12%synergy
Swan Song
29%inclusion26 decks91 decks
9%synergy
Teferi's Protection
24%inclusion22 decks91 decks
7%synergy
Brainstorm
24%inclusion22 decks91 decks
7%synergy
Mystical Tutor
23%inclusion21 decks91 decks
11%synergy
Void Rend
21%inclusion19 decks91 decks
-13%synergy
Arcane Denial
21%inclusion19 decks91 decks
1%synergy
Force of Negation
21%inclusion19 decks91 decks
9%synergy
Silence
19%inclusion17 decks91 decks
8%synergy
Spell Pierce
18%inclusion16 decks91 decks
15%synergy
Dispel
15%inclusion14 decks91 decks
12%synergy
Demonic Consultation
13%inclusion12 decks91 decks
5%synergy
Deadly Rollick
11%inclusion10 decks91 decks
-3%synergy
Sink into Stupor
10%inclusion9 decks90 decks
-3%synergy
Mana Leak
10%inclusion9 decks91 decks
8%synergy
Anguished Unmaking
8.8%inclusion8 decks91 decks
-16%synergy
Generous Gift
8.8%inclusion8 decks91 decks
-6%synergy
Turn Aside
7.7%inclusion7 decks91 decks
7%synergy
Pact of Negation
7.7%inclusion7 decks91 decks
0%synergy
Muddle the Mixture
6.6%inclusion6 decks91 decks
2%synergy
Angel's Grace
6.6%inclusion6 decks91 decks
4%synergy
Narset's Reversal
6.6%inclusion6 decks91 decks
5%synergy
Flusterstorm
6.6%inclusion6 decks91 decks
-2%synergy
Strix Serenade
5.6%inclusion5 decks90 decks
2%synergy
Frantic Search
5.5%inclusion5 decks91 decks
-11%synergy
Lim-Dûl's Vault
5.5%inclusion5 decks91 decks
2%synergy
Hindering Light
5.5%inclusion5 decks91 decks
4%synergy
Sorceries
Winds of Rath
29%inclusion26 decks91 decks
26%synergy
Supreme Verdict
18%inclusion16 decks91 decks
3%synergy
Idyllic Tutor
18%inclusion16 decks91 decks
13%synergy
Toxic Deluge
18%inclusion16 decks91 decks
-2%synergy
Replenish
14%inclusion13 decks91 decks
13%synergy
Grim Tutor
14%inclusion13 decks91 decks
10%synergy
Resurgent Belief
13%inclusion12 decks91 decks
11%synergy
Farewell
13%inclusion12 decks91 decks
0%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
12%inclusion11 decks91 decks
7%synergy
Ponder
11%inclusion10 decks91 decks
2%synergy
Windfall
10%inclusion9 decks91 decks
-4%synergy
Fabricate
10%inclusion9 decks91 decks
5%synergy
Preordain
10%inclusion9 decks91 decks
5%synergy
Armageddon
10%inclusion9 decks91 decks
9%synergy
Imperial Seal
7.7%inclusion7 decks91 decks
0%synergy
Vanquish the Horde
7.7%inclusion7 decks91 decks
5%synergy
Damn
7.7%inclusion7 decks91 decks
-13%synergy
Sevinne's Reclamation
6.6%inclusion6 decks91 decks
-2%synergy
Wrath of God
5.5%inclusion5 decks91 decks
1%synergy
Braingeyser
5.5%inclusion5 decks91 decks
5%synergy
Damnation
5.5%inclusion5 decks91 decks
3%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Lightning Greaves
43%inclusion39 decks91 decks
21%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
35%inclusion32 decks91 decks
11%synergy
Strionic Resonator
30%inclusion27 decks91 decks
26%synergy
Tel-Jilad Stylus
18%inclusion16 decks91 decks
17%synergy
The One Ring
11%inclusion10 decks91 decks
-3%synergy
Cursed Totem
11%inclusion10 decks91 decks
9%synergy
Lavaspur Boots
8.9%inclusion8 decks90 decks
8%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
8.8%inclusion8 decks91 decks
-1%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
8.8%inclusion8 decks91 decks
0%synergy
Torpor Orb
8.8%inclusion8 decks91 decks
8%synergy
Isochron Scepter
8.8%inclusion8 decks91 decks
7%synergy
Helm of the Gods
7.7%inclusion7 decks91 decks
7%synergy
Wishclaw Talisman
7.7%inclusion7 decks91 decks
-1%synergy
Static Orb
6.6%inclusion6 decks91 decks
6%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
6.6%inclusion6 decks91 decks
-3%synergy
Winter Orb
6.6%inclusion6 decks91 decks
6%synergy
Scroll Rack
6.6%inclusion6 decks91 decks
4%synergy
Rishadan Pawnshop
6.6%inclusion6 decks91 decks
7%synergy
Peter Parker's Camera
5.9%inclusion3 decks51 decks
5%synergy
God-Pharaoh's Statue
5.5%inclusion5 decks91 decks
5%synergy
Defense Grid
5.5%inclusion5 decks91 decks
5%synergy
Meekstone
5.5%inclusion5 decks91 decks
5%synergy
Norn's Annex
5.5%inclusion5 decks91 decks
2%synergy
Enchantments
Stasis
46%inclusion42 decks91 decks
45%synergy
Authority of the Consuls
36%inclusion33 decks91 decks
25%synergy
Estrid's Invocation
36%inclusion33 decks91 decks
32%synergy
Copy Enchantment
32%inclusion29 decks91 decks
27%synergy
Land Tax
31%inclusion28 decks91 decks
25%synergy
Arcane Laboratory
30%inclusion27 decks91 decks
29%synergy
Energy Field
30%inclusion27 decks91 decks
29%synergy
Shielded by Faith
29%inclusion26 decks91 decks
26%synergy
Phyresis
27%inclusion25 decks91 decks
25%synergy
Aqueous Form
26%inclusion24 decks91 decks
23%synergy
Curator's Ward
26%inclusion24 decks91 decks
24%synergy
Solitary Confinement
26%inclusion24 decks91 decks
24%synergy
Unstoppable Plan
26%inclusion23 decks90 decks
23%synergy
Sphere of Safety
25%inclusion23 decks91 decks
16%synergy
Vanishing
25%inclusion23 decks91 decks
25%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
24%inclusion22 decks91 decks
10%synergy
Web of Inertia
23%inclusion21 decks91 decks
23%synergy
Deafening Silence
22%inclusion20 decks91 decks
21%synergy
Karmic Justice
22%inclusion20 decks91 decks
19%synergy
Battle Mastery
22%inclusion20 decks91 decks
21%synergy
Daybreak Coronet
21%inclusion19 decks91 decks
19%synergy
Mana Breach
21%inclusion19 decks91 decks
20%synergy
Timely Ward
20%inclusion18 decks91 decks
15%synergy
Gift of Immortality
19%inclusion17 decks91 decks
17%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
18%inclusion16 decks91 decks
15%synergy
Stony Silence
15%inclusion14 decks91 decks
15%synergy
Nevermore
15%inclusion14 decks91 decks
15%synergy
Black Market Connections
15%inclusion14 decks91 decks
1%synergy
Energy Flux
14%inclusion13 decks91 decks
14%synergy
Oubliette
14%inclusion13 decks91 decks
13%synergy
Staggering Insight
13%inclusion12 decks91 decks
11%synergy
Desolation
13%inclusion12 decks91 decks
13%synergy
Amphibian Downpour
12%inclusion11 decks90 decks
8%synergy
Decree of Silence
12%inclusion11 decks91 decks
11%synergy
Nine Lives
11%inclusion10 decks91 decks
10%synergy
Monastery Siege
11%inclusion10 decks91 decks
10%synergy
Spirit Mantle
11%inclusion10 decks91 decks
10%synergy
Seal of Cleansing
10%inclusion9 decks91 decks
8%synergy
Monologue Tax
10%inclusion9 decks91 decks
4%synergy
Hyena Umbra
8.8%inclusion8 decks91 decks
8%synergy
Second Chance
8.8%inclusion8 decks91 decks
9%synergy
Oblivion Ring
8.8%inclusion8 decks91 decks
8%synergy
Banishing Light
8.8%inclusion8 decks91 decks
7%synergy
Combat Research
8.8%inclusion8 decks91 decks
6%synergy
Detention Sphere
7.7%inclusion7 decks91 decks
7%synergy
Back to Basics
7.7%inclusion7 decks91 decks
7%synergy
Eel Umbra
7.7%inclusion7 decks91 decks
7%synergy
Sigil of the Empty Throne
7.7%inclusion7 decks91 decks
2%synergy
Out of Time
7.7%inclusion7 decks91 decks
7%synergy
Seal from Existence
7.7%inclusion7 decks91 decks
7%synergy
Planeswalkers
Narset, Parter of Veils
21%inclusion19 decks91 decks
17%synergy
Teferi, Time Raveler
8.8%inclusion8 decks91 decks
0%synergy
Dovin, Hand of Control
5.5%inclusion5 decks91 decks
5%synergy
Utility Lands
Hall of Heliod's Generosity
53%inclusion48 decks91 decks
40%synergy
Reliquary Tower
27%inclusion25 decks91 decks
-6%synergy
Ancient Tomb
23%inclusion21 decks91 decks
10%synergy
Bojuka Bog
20%inclusion18 decks91 decks
-8%synergy
Rogue's Passage
19%inclusion17 decks91 decks
9%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
18%inclusion16 decks91 decks
-1%synergy
Serra's Sanctum
16%inclusion15 decks91 decks
15%synergy
Mistveil Plains
15%inclusion14 decks91 decks
15%synergy
Hall of the Bandit Lord
11%inclusion10 decks91 decks
11%synergy
Urza's Saga
11%inclusion10 decks91 decks
-1%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
10%inclusion9 decks91 decks
-3%synergy
Ancient Den
7.7%inclusion7 decks91 decks
-1%synergy
Vault of Whispers
7.7%inclusion7 decks91 decks
-1%synergy
Seat of the Synod
7.7%inclusion7 decks91 decks
-2%synergy
Maze of Ith
6.6%inclusion6 decks91 decks
4%synergy
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
6.6%inclusion6 decks91 decks
1%synergy
Emergence Zone
6.6%inclusion6 decks91 decks
4%synergy
Temple of the False God
6.6%inclusion6 decks91 decks
-1%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
90%inclusion82 decks91 decks
0%synergy
Arcane Signet
85%inclusion77 decks91 decks
-3%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
57%inclusion52 decks91 decks
8%synergy
Talisman of Hierarchy
56%inclusion51 decks91 decks
13%synergy
Talisman of Progress
52%inclusion47 decks91 decks
9%synergy
Azorius Signet
43%inclusion39 decks91 decks
10%synergy
Orzhov Signet
42%inclusion38 decks91 decks
7%synergy
Fellwar Stone
41%inclusion37 decks91 decks
7%synergy
Dimir Signet
40%inclusion36 decks91 decks
7%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
19%inclusion17 decks91 decks
5%synergy
Lotus Petal
16%inclusion15 decks91 decks
6%synergy
Thought Vessel
16%inclusion15 decks91 decks
-8%synergy
Chrome Mox
16%inclusion15 decks91 decks
7%synergy
Mind Stone
13%inclusion12 decks91 decks
0%synergy
Commander's Sphere
11%inclusion10 decks91 decks
-8%synergy
Mana Vault
8.8%inclusion8 decks91 decks
-1%synergy
Mox Diamond
8.8%inclusion8 decks91 decks
1%synergy
Grim Monolith
6.6%inclusion6 decks91 decks
3%synergy
Lands
Plains
96%inclusion87 decks91 decks
4%synergy
Island
93%inclusion85 decks91 decks
1%synergy
Swamp
91%inclusion83 decks91 decks
0%synergy
Command Tower
90%inclusion82 decks91 decks
-2%synergy
Hallowed Fountain
57%inclusion52 decks91 decks
8%synergy
Godless Shrine
55%inclusion50 decks91 decks
5%synergy
Watery Grave
54%inclusion49 decks91 decks
4%synergy
Adarkar Wastes
53%inclusion48 decks91 decks
22%synergy
Exotic Orchard
49%inclusion45 decks91 decks
-9%synergy
Flooded Strand
49%inclusion45 decks91 decks
12%synergy
Caves of Koilos
45%inclusion41 decks91 decks
10%synergy
Sea of Clouds
45%inclusion41 decks91 decks
9%synergy
Marsh Flats
45%inclusion41 decks91 decks
9%synergy
Vault of Champions
45%inclusion41 decks91 decks
12%synergy
Arcane Sanctum
42%inclusion38 decks91 decks
-13%synergy
Morphic Pool
41%inclusion37 decks91 decks
6%synergy
Underground River
38%inclusion35 decks91 decks
6%synergy
Polluted Delta
38%inclusion35 decks91 decks
1%synergy
Glacial Fortress
35%inclusion32 decks91 decks
-4%synergy
Isolated Chapel
35%inclusion32 decks91 decks
-3%synergy
Raffine's Tower
34%inclusion31 decks91 decks
-7%synergy
Sunken Hollow
34%inclusion31 decks91 decks
-6%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
33%inclusion30 decks91 decks
-2%synergy
Prairie Stream
33%inclusion30 decks91 decks
-8%synergy
Evolving Wilds
27%inclusion25 decks91 decks
2%synergy
City of Brass
23%inclusion21 decks91 decks
8%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
20%inclusion18 decks91 decks
3%synergy
Deserted Beach
20%inclusion18 decks91 decks
-1%synergy
Tundra
18%inclusion16 decks91 decks
2%synergy
Underground Sea
18%inclusion16 decks91 decks
2%synergy
Orzhov Basilica
18%inclusion16 decks91 decks
2%synergy
Scrubland
18%inclusion16 decks91 decks
2%synergy
Mana Confluence
18%inclusion16 decks91 decks
4%synergy
Contaminated Landscape
17%inclusion15 decks90 decks
2%synergy
Dimir Aqueduct
16%inclusion15 decks91 decks
2%synergy
Azorius Chancery
15%inclusion14 decks91 decks
1%synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
15%inclusion14 decks91 decks
-5%synergy
Temple of Enlightenment
15%inclusion14 decks91 decks
-2%synergy
Fabled Passage
13%inclusion12 decks91 decks
6%synergy
Arid Mesa
13%inclusion12 decks91 decks
3%synergy
Windswept Heath
12%inclusion11 decks91 decks
2%synergy
Temple of Deceit
12%inclusion11 decks91 decks
-6%synergy
Shattered Sanctum
12%inclusion11 decks91 decks
-4%synergy
Misty Rainforest
11%inclusion10 decks91 decks
0%synergy
Reflecting Pool
11%inclusion10 decks91 decks
3%synergy
Cavern of Souls
11%inclusion10 decks91 decks
4%synergy
Hengegate Pathway
11%inclusion10 decks91 decks
5%synergy
Skycloud Expanse
11%inclusion10 decks91 decks
-4%synergy
Path of Ancestry
11%inclusion10 decks91 decks
-16%synergy
Scalding Tarn
11%inclusion10 decks91 decks
0%synergy