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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
2.9%inclusion1 decks35 decks
3%synergy
Avatar's Wrath
2.8%inclusion1 decks36 decks
1%synergy
Destined Confrontation
2.8%inclusion1 decks36 decks
3%synergy
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
2.6%inclusion1 decks38 decks
-2%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Diplomatic Immunity
66%inclusion62 decks94 decks
64%synergy
All That Glitters
70%inclusion66 decks94 decks
61%synergy
Solemnity
63%inclusion59 decks94 decks
60%synergy
Greater Auramancy
63%inclusion59 decks94 decks
58%synergy
Rest in Peace
61%inclusion57 decks94 decks
58%synergy
Darksteel Mutation
63%inclusion59 decks94 decks
56%synergy
Steel of the Godhead
60%inclusion56 decks94 decks
56%synergy
Grasp of Fate
62%inclusion58 decks94 decks
55%synergy
Ethereal Armor
60%inclusion56 decks94 decks
55%synergy
Imprisoned in the Moon
60%inclusion56 decks94 decks
53%synergy
Top Cards
Propaganda
71%inclusion67 decks94 decks
45%synergy
Ghostly Prison
64%inclusion60 decks94 decks
42%synergy
Counterspell
55%inclusion52 decks94 decks
14%synergy
Aura of Silence
55%inclusion52 decks94 decks
52%synergy
Blind Obedience
51%inclusion48 decks94 decks
39%synergy
Mystic Remora
50%inclusion47 decks94 decks
29%synergy
Rule of Law
49%inclusion46 decks94 decks
47%synergy
Phyrexian Unlife
49%inclusion46 decks94 decks
47%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
48%inclusion45 decks94 decks
-20%synergy
Stasis
47%inclusion44 decks94 decks
46%synergy
Game Changers
Rhystic Study
61%inclusion57 decks94 decks
28%synergy
Necropotence
50%inclusion47 decks94 decks
43%synergy
Smothering Tithe
46%inclusion43 decks94 decks
14%synergy
Drannith Magistrate
41%inclusion39 decks94 decks
33%synergy
Enlightened Tutor
41%inclusion39 decks94 decks
21%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
40%inclusion38 decks94 decks
20%synergy
Demonic Tutor
38%inclusion36 decks94 decks
17%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
38%inclusion36 decks94 decks
14%synergy
Grand Arbiter Augustin IV
35%inclusion33 decks94 decks
29%synergy
Force of Will
32%inclusion30 decks94 decks
19%synergy
Creatures
Grand Abolisher
43%inclusion40 decks94 decks
28%synergy
Esper Sentinel
33%inclusion31 decks94 decks
5%synergy
Eidolon of Rhetoric
31%inclusion29 decks94 decks
29%synergy
Notion Thief
30%inclusion28 decks94 decks
23%synergy
Spirit of the Labyrinth
27%inclusion25 decks94 decks
26%synergy
Sun Titan
27%inclusion25 decks94 decks
18%synergy
Aven Mindcensor
27%inclusion25 decks94 decks
24%synergy
Entity Tracker
26%inclusion24 decks93 decks
19%synergy
Opposition Agent
23%inclusion22 decks94 decks
15%synergy
Archon of Sun's Grace
21%inclusion20 decks94 decks
17%synergy
Aegis of the Gods
21%inclusion20 decks94 decks
20%synergy
Lavinia, Azorius Renegade
20%inclusion19 decks94 decks
18%synergy
Heliod, Sun-Crowned
19%inclusion18 decks94 decks
15%synergy
Delney, Streetwise Lookout
18%inclusion17 decks94 decks
11%synergy
Walking Ballista
18%inclusion17 decks94 decks
16%synergy
Mesa Enchantress
18%inclusion17 decks94 decks
9%synergy
Roaming Throne
17%inclusion16 decks94 decks
10%synergy
Archon of Emeria
17%inclusion16 decks94 decks
16%synergy
Hanna, Ship's Navigator
16%inclusion15 decks94 decks
14%synergy
Windborn Muse
15%inclusion14 decks94 decks
13%synergy
Thassa's Oracle
14%inclusion13 decks94 decks
4%synergy
Inquisitive Glimmer
13%inclusion12 decks93 decks
5%synergy
Ondu Spiritdancer
13%inclusion12 decks94 decks
6%synergy
Voice of Victory
13%inclusion11 decks87 decks
4%synergy
Hushbringer
12%inclusion11 decks94 decks
11%synergy
Grim Guardian
12%inclusion11 decks94 decks
9%synergy
Zur, Eternal Schemer
11%inclusion10 decks94 decks
7%synergy
Starfield Mystic
10%inclusion9 decks94 decks
3%synergy
The Master of Keys
8.6%inclusion8 decks93 decks
4%synergy
Thalia, Heretic Cathar
8.5%inclusion8 decks94 decks
8%synergy
Silent Arbiter
8.5%inclusion8 decks94 decks
8%synergy
Tribute Mage
8.5%inclusion8 decks94 decks
7%synergy
Alseid of Life's Bounty
8.5%inclusion8 decks94 decks
7%synergy
Callaphe, Beloved of the Sea
8.5%inclusion8 decks94 decks
7%synergy
Clarion Conqueror
8.0%inclusion7 decks87 decks
8%synergy
Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff
7.4%inclusion7 decks94 decks
-9%synergy
Consecrated Sphinx
7.4%inclusion7 decks94 decks
1%synergy
Kambal, Consul of Allocation
7.4%inclusion7 decks94 decks
-1%synergy
Drana and Linvala
7.4%inclusion7 decks94 decks
5%synergy
Gogo, Master of Mimicry
6.4%inclusion5 decks78 decks
5%synergy
Mother of Runes
6.4%inclusion6 decks94 decks
4%synergy
Thalia, Guardian of Thraben
6.4%inclusion6 decks94 decks
6%synergy
Chrome Companion
6.1%inclusion4 decks66 decks
6%synergy
Pearl-Ear, Imperial Advisor
5.4%inclusion5 decks93 decks
3%synergy
Aminatou, Veil Piercer
5.4%inclusion5 decks93 decks
4%synergy
Kira, Great Glass-Spinner
5.3%inclusion5 decks94 decks
5%synergy
Thassa, God of the Sea
5.3%inclusion5 decks94 decks
4%synergy
Moon-Blessed Cleric
5.3%inclusion5 decks94 decks
1%synergy
Laboratory Maniac
5.3%inclusion5 decks94 decks
2%synergy
Adric, Mathematical Genius
5.3%inclusion5 decks94 decks
5%synergy
Instants
Dovin's Veto
39%inclusion37 decks94 decks
14%synergy
Path to Exile
36%inclusion34 decks94 decks
-6%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
30%inclusion28 decks94 decks
3%synergy
Negate
30%inclusion28 decks94 decks
13%synergy
Dark Ritual
30%inclusion28 decks94 decks
11%synergy
Mana Drain
30%inclusion28 decks94 decks
12%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
30%inclusion28 decks94 decks
12%synergy
Swan Song
28%inclusion26 decks94 decks
8%synergy
Teferi's Protection
23%inclusion22 decks94 decks
7%synergy
Brainstorm
23%inclusion22 decks94 decks
6%synergy
Mystical Tutor
23%inclusion22 decks94 decks
12%synergy
Force of Negation
21%inclusion20 decks94 decks
9%synergy
Void Rend
20%inclusion19 decks94 decks
-13%synergy
Arcane Denial
20%inclusion19 decks94 decks
0%synergy
Silence
18%inclusion17 decks94 decks
8%synergy
Spell Pierce
17%inclusion16 decks94 decks
14%synergy
Dispel
15%inclusion14 decks94 decks
11%synergy
Demonic Consultation
13%inclusion12 decks94 decks
4%synergy
Deadly Rollick
12%inclusion11 decks94 decks
-2%synergy
Sink into Stupor
11%inclusion10 decks93 decks
-2%synergy
Anguished Unmaking
10%inclusion9 decks94 decks
-15%synergy
Mana Leak
10%inclusion9 decks94 decks
8%synergy
Pact of Negation
8.5%inclusion8 decks94 decks
0%synergy
Generous Gift
8.5%inclusion8 decks94 decks
-6%synergy
Turn Aside
7.4%inclusion7 decks94 decks
7%synergy
Flusterstorm
7.4%inclusion7 decks94 decks
-1%synergy
Muddle the Mixture
6.4%inclusion6 decks94 decks
2%synergy
Angel's Grace
6.4%inclusion6 decks94 decks
4%synergy
Narset's Reversal
6.4%inclusion6 decks94 decks
5%synergy
Strix Serenade
5.4%inclusion5 decks93 decks
2%synergy
Frantic Search
5.3%inclusion5 decks94 decks
-12%synergy
Lim-Dûl's Vault
5.3%inclusion5 decks94 decks
2%synergy
Hindering Light
5.3%inclusion5 decks94 decks
4%synergy
Sorceries
Winds of Rath
29%inclusion27 decks94 decks
26%synergy
Idyllic Tutor
18%inclusion17 decks94 decks
14%synergy
Supreme Verdict
17%inclusion16 decks94 decks
2%synergy
Toxic Deluge
17%inclusion16 decks94 decks
-2%synergy
Replenish
14%inclusion13 decks94 decks
12%synergy
Grim Tutor
14%inclusion13 decks94 decks
10%synergy
Resurgent Belief
13%inclusion12 decks94 decks
11%synergy
Farewell
13%inclusion12 decks94 decks
0%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
12%inclusion11 decks94 decks
7%synergy
Ponder
11%inclusion10 decks94 decks
1%synergy
Windfall
10%inclusion9 decks94 decks
-4%synergy
Fabricate
10%inclusion9 decks94 decks
5%synergy
Preordain
10%inclusion9 decks94 decks
4%synergy
Armageddon
10%inclusion9 decks94 decks
9%synergy
Imperial Seal
8.5%inclusion8 decks94 decks
1%synergy
Sevinne's Reclamation
7.4%inclusion7 decks94 decks
-1%synergy
Vanquish the Horde
7.4%inclusion7 decks94 decks
5%synergy
Damn
7.4%inclusion7 decks94 decks
-13%synergy
Wrath of God
5.3%inclusion5 decks94 decks
1%synergy
Braingeyser
5.3%inclusion5 decks94 decks
5%synergy
Damnation
5.3%inclusion5 decks94 decks
3%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Lightning Greaves
43%inclusion40 decks94 decks
20%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
34%inclusion32 decks94 decks
10%synergy
Strionic Resonator
29%inclusion27 decks94 decks
25%synergy
Tel-Jilad Stylus
18%inclusion17 decks94 decks
18%synergy
The One Ring
12%inclusion11 decks94 decks
-2%synergy
Cursed Totem
11%inclusion10 decks94 decks
8%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
10%inclusion9 decks94 decks
1%synergy
Lavaspur Boots
8.6%inclusion8 decks93 decks
7%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
8.5%inclusion8 decks94 decks
-1%synergy
Torpor Orb
8.5%inclusion8 decks94 decks
8%synergy
Isochron Scepter
8.5%inclusion8 decks94 decks
6%synergy
Winter Orb
7.4%inclusion7 decks94 decks
7%synergy
Helm of the Gods
7.4%inclusion7 decks94 decks
6%synergy
Wishclaw Talisman
7.4%inclusion7 decks94 decks
-1%synergy
Static Orb
6.4%inclusion6 decks94 decks
6%synergy
God-Pharaoh's Statue
6.4%inclusion6 decks94 decks
6%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
6.4%inclusion6 decks94 decks
-3%synergy
Scroll Rack
6.4%inclusion6 decks94 decks
4%synergy
Norn's Annex
6.4%inclusion6 decks94 decks
3%synergy
Rishadan Pawnshop
6.4%inclusion6 decks94 decks
6%synergy
Peter Parker's Camera
5.6%inclusion3 decks54 decks
5%synergy
Defense Grid
5.3%inclusion5 decks94 decks
5%synergy
Meekstone
5.3%inclusion5 decks94 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Mirrormade
46%inclusion43 decks94 decks
36%synergy
Authority of the Consuls
36%inclusion34 decks94 decks
25%synergy
Estrid's Invocation
35%inclusion33 decks94 decks
31%synergy
Copy Enchantment
31%inclusion29 decks94 decks
26%synergy
Energy Field
31%inclusion29 decks94 decks
30%synergy
Shielded by Faith
30%inclusion28 decks94 decks
28%synergy
Land Tax
30%inclusion28 decks94 decks
24%synergy
Arcane Laboratory
30%inclusion28 decks94 decks
29%synergy
Phyresis
28%inclusion26 decks94 decks
26%synergy
Curator's Ward
27%inclusion25 decks94 decks
24%synergy
Solitary Confinement
27%inclusion25 decks94 decks
25%synergy
Aqueous Form
26%inclusion24 decks94 decks
22%synergy
Sphere of Safety
26%inclusion24 decks94 decks
16%synergy
Vanishing
26%inclusion24 decks94 decks
25%synergy
Unstoppable Plan
25%inclusion23 decks93 decks
22%synergy
Web of Inertia
23%inclusion22 decks94 decks
23%synergy
Deafening Silence
22%inclusion21 decks94 decks
21%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
22%inclusion21 decks94 decks
8%synergy
Daybreak Coronet
21%inclusion20 decks94 decks
20%synergy
Mana Breach
21%inclusion20 decks94 decks
21%synergy
Battle Mastery
21%inclusion20 decks94 decks
20%synergy
Karmic Justice
21%inclusion20 decks94 decks
19%synergy
Timely Ward
20%inclusion19 decks94 decks
15%synergy
Gift of Immortality
18%inclusion17 decks94 decks
16%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
17%inclusion16 decks94 decks
14%synergy
Black Market Connections
17%inclusion16 decks94 decks
3%synergy
Nevermore
15%inclusion14 decks94 decks
15%synergy
Stony Silence
15%inclusion14 decks94 decks
14%synergy
Staggering Insight
14%inclusion13 decks94 decks
12%synergy
Energy Flux
14%inclusion13 decks94 decks
13%synergy
Oubliette
14%inclusion13 decks94 decks
12%synergy
Decree of Silence
13%inclusion12 decks94 decks
12%synergy
Desolation
13%inclusion12 decks94 decks
13%synergy
Amphibian Downpour
12%inclusion11 decks93 decks
7%synergy
Monastery Siege
12%inclusion11 decks94 decks
11%synergy
Nine Lives
12%inclusion11 decks94 decks
11%synergy
Spirit Mantle
12%inclusion11 decks94 decks
11%synergy
Monologue Tax
11%inclusion10 decks94 decks
4%synergy
Seal of Cleansing
10%inclusion9 decks94 decks
8%synergy
Second Chance
10%inclusion9 decks94 decks
9%synergy
Oblivion Ring
10%inclusion9 decks94 decks
8%synergy
Combat Research
10%inclusion9 decks94 decks
7%synergy
Detention Sphere
8.5%inclusion8 decks94 decks
7%synergy
Hyena Umbra
8.5%inclusion8 decks94 decks
7%synergy
Banishing Light
8.5%inclusion8 decks94 decks
7%synergy
Sheltered by Ghosts
7.5%inclusion7 decks93 decks
5%synergy
Back to Basics
7.4%inclusion7 decks94 decks
7%synergy
Sigil of the Empty Throne
7.4%inclusion7 decks94 decks
1%synergy
Eel Umbra
7.4%inclusion7 decks94 decks
7%synergy
Seal from Existence
7.4%inclusion7 decks94 decks
7%synergy
Planeswalkers
Narset, Parter of Veils
21%inclusion20 decks94 decks
17%synergy
Teferi, Time Raveler
8.5%inclusion8 decks94 decks
0%synergy
Dovin, Hand of Control
5.3%inclusion5 decks94 decks
5%synergy
Utility Lands
Hall of Heliod's Generosity
53%inclusion50 decks94 decks
40%synergy
Reliquary Tower
29%inclusion27 decks94 decks
-5%synergy
Ancient Tomb
22%inclusion21 decks94 decks
9%synergy
Rogue's Passage
21%inclusion20 decks94 decks
12%synergy
Bojuka Bog
20%inclusion19 decks94 decks
-7%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
19%inclusion18 decks94 decks
0%synergy
Serra's Sanctum
17%inclusion16 decks94 decks
15%synergy
Mistveil Plains
15%inclusion14 decks94 decks
14%synergy
Hall of the Bandit Lord
12%inclusion11 decks94 decks
11%synergy
Urza's Saga
11%inclusion10 decks94 decks
-1%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
10%inclusion9 decks94 decks
-4%synergy
Ancient Den
7.4%inclusion7 decks94 decks
-1%synergy
Vault of Whispers
7.4%inclusion7 decks94 decks
-1%synergy
Maze of Ith
7.4%inclusion7 decks94 decks
5%synergy
Seat of the Synod
7.4%inclusion7 decks94 decks
-2%synergy
Temple of the False God
7.4%inclusion7 decks94 decks
0%synergy
Emergence Zone
6.4%inclusion6 decks94 decks
4%synergy
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
6.4%inclusion6 decks94 decks
1%synergy
Strip Mine
5.3%inclusion5 decks94 decks
4%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
90%inclusion85 decks94 decks
0%synergy
Arcane Signet
85%inclusion80 decks94 decks
-3%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
57%inclusion54 decks94 decks
8%synergy
Talisman of Hierarchy
56%inclusion53 decks94 decks
13%synergy
Talisman of Progress
51%inclusion48 decks94 decks
8%synergy
Azorius Signet
45%inclusion42 decks94 decks
12%synergy
Orzhov Signet
44%inclusion41 decks94 decks
9%synergy
Fellwar Stone
41%inclusion39 decks94 decks
8%synergy
Dimir Signet
40%inclusion38 decks94 decks
8%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
18%inclusion17 decks94 decks
5%synergy
Lotus Petal
17%inclusion16 decks94 decks
6%synergy
Thought Vessel
17%inclusion16 decks94 decks
-7%synergy
Chrome Mox
16%inclusion15 decks94 decks
6%synergy
Mind Stone
13%inclusion12 decks94 decks
0%synergy
Commander's Sphere
12%inclusion11 decks94 decks
-8%synergy
Mana Vault
8.5%inclusion8 decks94 decks
-1%synergy
Mox Diamond
8.5%inclusion8 decks94 decks
1%synergy
Grim Monolith
6.4%inclusion6 decks94 decks
3%synergy
Lands
Plains
96%inclusion90 decks94 decks
4%synergy
Island
94%inclusion88 decks94 decks
1%synergy
Swamp
91%inclusion86 decks94 decks
0%synergy
Command Tower
90%inclusion85 decks94 decks
-2%synergy
Hallowed Fountain
57%inclusion54 decks94 decks
8%synergy
Godless Shrine
55%inclusion52 decks94 decks
5%synergy
Watery Grave
54%inclusion51 decks94 decks
5%synergy
Exotic Orchard
51%inclusion48 decks94 decks
-7%synergy
Adarkar Wastes
51%inclusion48 decks94 decks
20%synergy
Flooded Strand
49%inclusion46 decks94 decks
11%synergy
Sea of Clouds
46%inclusion43 decks94 decks
10%synergy
Vault of Champions
46%inclusion43 decks94 decks
13%synergy
Marsh Flats
45%inclusion42 decks94 decks
9%synergy
Caves of Koilos
44%inclusion41 decks94 decks
8%synergy
Arcane Sanctum
43%inclusion40 decks94 decks
-12%synergy
Morphic Pool
41%inclusion39 decks94 decks
7%synergy
Polluted Delta
38%inclusion36 decks94 decks
1%synergy
Underground River
37%inclusion35 decks94 decks
5%synergy
Glacial Fortress
35%inclusion33 decks94 decks
-5%synergy
Raffine's Tower
35%inclusion33 decks94 decks
-6%synergy
Isolated Chapel
35%inclusion33 decks94 decks
-3%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
33%inclusion31 decks94 decks
-2%synergy
Sunken Hollow
33%inclusion31 decks94 decks
-7%synergy
Prairie Stream
32%inclusion30 decks94 decks
-9%synergy
Evolving Wilds
28%inclusion26 decks94 decks
2%synergy
City of Brass
23%inclusion22 decks94 decks
8%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
20%inclusion19 decks94 decks
3%synergy
Deserted Beach
19%inclusion18 decks94 decks
-2%synergy
Tundra
18%inclusion17 decks94 decks
2%synergy
Underground Sea
18%inclusion17 decks94 decks
2%synergy
Orzhov Basilica
18%inclusion17 decks94 decks
2%synergy
Scrubland
18%inclusion17 decks94 decks
2%synergy
Mana Confluence
18%inclusion17 decks94 decks
4%synergy
Contaminated Landscape
17%inclusion16 decks93 decks
3%synergy
Dimir Aqueduct
17%inclusion16 decks94 decks
3%synergy
Temple of Enlightenment
17%inclusion16 decks94 decks
0%synergy
Azorius Chancery
16%inclusion15 decks94 decks
1%synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
15%inclusion14 decks94 decks
-6%synergy
Temple of Deceit
14%inclusion13 decks94 decks
-4%synergy
Fabled Passage
13%inclusion12 decks94 decks
5%synergy
Arid Mesa
13%inclusion12 decks94 decks
3%synergy
Temple of Silence
13%inclusion12 decks94 decks
-7%synergy
Windswept Heath
12%inclusion11 decks94 decks
2%synergy
Hengegate Pathway
12%inclusion11 decks94 decks
5%synergy
Cavern of Souls
12%inclusion11 decks94 decks
5%synergy
Shattered Sanctum
12%inclusion11 decks94 decks
-4%synergy
Sink into Stupor
11%inclusion10 decks93 decks
-2%synergy
Misty Rainforest
11%inclusion10 decks94 decks
-1%synergy
Shadowy Backstreet
11%inclusion10 decks94 decks
-2%synergy
Reflecting Pool
11%inclusion10 decks94 decks
3%synergy