Rafiq of the Many (Commander) - Voltron

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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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Archidekt
Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Team Avatar
11%inclusion6 decks53 decks
9%synergy
Aang's Iceberg
2.8%inclusion3 decks108 decks
2%synergy
Waterbender Ascension
1.9%inclusion1 decks54 decks
-3%synergy
The Walls of Ba Sing Se
1.9%inclusion1 decks54 decks
-4%synergy
Secret Tunnel
1.7%inclusion1 decks58 decks
-3%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Finest Hour
91%inclusion532 decks583 decks
87%synergy
Qasali Pridemage
75%inclusion435 decks583 decks
73%synergy
Sovereigns of Lost Alara
70%inclusion411 decks583 decks
69%synergy
Steel of the Godhead
71%inclusion413 decks583 decks
68%synergy
Sublime Archangel
67%inclusion392 decks583 decks
66%synergy
Shield of the Oversoul
69%inclusion400 decks583 decks
65%synergy
Cathedral of War
65%inclusion380 decks583 decks
64%synergy
Rancor
62%inclusion360 decks583 decks
57%synergy
Giltspire Avenger
58%inclusion338 decks583 decks
57%synergy
Rogue's Passage
68%inclusion396 decks583 decks
54%synergy
Top Cards
Noble Hierarch
74%inclusion433 decks583 decks
49%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
73%inclusion427 decks583 decks
10%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
70%inclusion409 decks583 decks
42%synergy
Path to Exile
60%inclusion349 decks583 decks
12%synergy
Stoic Angel
53%inclusion308 decks583 decks
51%synergy
Open the Armory
52%inclusion305 decks583 decks
49%synergy
Birds of Paradise
52%inclusion303 decks583 decks
18%synergy
Aqueous Form
51%inclusion298 decks583 decks
47%synergy
Silent Arbiter
50%inclusion289 decks583 decks
48%synergy
Farseek
47%inclusion273 decks583 decks
3%synergy
Game Changers
Enlightened Tutor
35%inclusion204 decks583 decks
21%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
34%inclusion199 decks583 decks
15%synergy
Rhystic Study
32%inclusion189 decks583 decks
12%synergy
Teferi's Protection
30%inclusion173 decks583 decks
14%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
25%inclusion144 decks583 decks
10%synergy
Smothering Tithe
20%inclusion115 decks583 decks
3%synergy
Worldly Tutor
12%inclusion72 decks583 decks
1%synergy
Ancient Tomb
8.2%inclusion48 decks583 decks
2%synergy
Mystical Tutor
7.9%inclusion46 decks583 decks
2%synergy
Force of Will
5.1%inclusion30 decks583 decks
-1%synergy
Creatures
Battlegrace Angel
46%inclusion268 decks583 decks
45%synergy
Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar
43%inclusion252 decks583 decks
29%synergy
Sram, Senior Edificer
43%inclusion252 decks583 decks
40%synergy
Danitha, New Benalia's Light
43%inclusion249 decks583 decks
40%synergy
Mother of Runes
40%inclusion231 decks583 decks
37%synergy
Cold-Eyed Selkie
34%inclusion201 decks583 decks
32%synergy
Knight of Glory
31%inclusion180 decks583 decks
30%synergy
Avacyn's Pilgrim
30%inclusion176 decks583 decks
16%synergy
Ethercaste Knight
29%inclusion170 decks583 decks
28%synergy
Aven Squire
28%inclusion166 decks583 decks
28%synergy
Pippin, Guard of the Citadel
28%inclusion165 decks583 decks
26%synergy
Galea, Kindler of Hope
28%inclusion161 decks583 decks
27%synergy
Stoneforge Mystic
27%inclusion158 decks583 decks
26%synergy
Sigiled Paladin
26%inclusion154 decks583 decks
26%synergy
Sythis, Harvest's Hand
24%inclusion140 decks583 decks
18%synergy
Bastion Protector
24%inclusion140 decks583 decks
23%synergy
Akrasan Squire
24%inclusion138 decks583 decks
23%synergy
Rashel, Fist of Torm
24%inclusion138 decks583 decks
23%synergy
Esper Sentinel
23%inclusion133 decks583 decks
7%synergy
Grand Abolisher
23%inclusion133 decks583 decks
16%synergy
Puresteel Paladin
21%inclusion125 decks583 decks
19%synergy
Sun Titan
21%inclusion124 decks583 decks
16%synergy
Danitha Capashen, Paragon
21%inclusion120 decks583 decks
18%synergy
Frontline Sage
18%inclusion104 decks583 decks
17%synergy
Delighted Halfling
18%inclusion103 decks583 decks
6%synergy
Eternal Witness
16%inclusion93 decks583 decks
2%synergy
Court Archers
14%inclusion84 decks583 decks
14%synergy
Guardians of Akrasa
13%inclusion76 decks583 decks
12%synergy
Llanowar Elves
13%inclusion76 decks583 decks
-1%synergy
Sanctum Weaver
13%inclusion76 decks583 decks
7%synergy
Giver of Runes
13%inclusion75 decks583 decks
12%synergy
Bloom Tender
13%inclusion74 decks583 decks
1%synergy
Blighted Agent
13%inclusion73 decks583 decks
11%synergy
Sigarda, Host of Herons
11%inclusion67 decks583 decks
10%synergy
Rhox Charger
11%inclusion65 decks583 decks
11%synergy
Setessan Champion
10%inclusion60 decks583 decks
6%synergy
Sighted-Caste Sorcerer
10%inclusion59 decks583 decks
10%synergy
Pearl-Ear, Imperial Advisor
10%inclusion46 decks465 decks
8%synergy
Bruna, Light of Alabaster
10%inclusion56 decks583 decks
8%synergy
Guardian Augmenter
9.4%inclusion55 decks583 decks
9%synergy
Sakura-Tribe Elder
9.1%inclusion53 decks583 decks
1%synergy
Knotvine Paladin
8.9%inclusion52 decks583 decks
9%synergy
Dauntless Escort
8.7%inclusion51 decks583 decks
8%synergy
Mesa Enchantress
8.2%inclusion48 decks583 decks
5%synergy
Thassa, God of the Sea
8.2%inclusion48 decks583 decks
7%synergy
Eidolon of Blossoms
8.2%inclusion48 decks583 decks
4%synergy
Kor Spiritdancer
7.7%inclusion45 decks583 decks
6%synergy
Elvish Mystic
7.7%inclusion45 decks583 decks
-4%synergy
Shalai, Voice of Plenty
7.5%inclusion44 decks583 decks
1%synergy
Dawnray Archer
7.4%inclusion43 decks583 decks
7%synergy
Instants
Counterspell
46%inclusion271 decks583 decks
9%synergy
Heroic Intervention
46%inclusion270 decks583 decks
16%synergy
Beast Within
35%inclusion206 decks583 decks
7%synergy
Bant Charm
28%inclusion163 decks583 decks
22%synergy
Dovin's Veto
26%inclusion154 decks583 decks
10%synergy
Negate
24%inclusion141 decks583 decks
10%synergy
Generous Gift
24%inclusion139 decks583 decks
-3%synergy
Hindering Light
17%inclusion100 decks583 decks
16%synergy
Eladamri's Call
15%inclusion89 decks583 decks
5%synergy
Swan Song
15%inclusion88 decks583 decks
-1%synergy
Arcane Denial
15%inclusion88 decks583 decks
-2%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
14%inclusion84 decks583 decks
-11%synergy
Mana Drain
14%inclusion81 decks583 decks
4%synergy
Flawless Maneuver
13%inclusion77 decks583 decks
6%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
13%inclusion76 decks583 decks
4%synergy
Tyvar's Stand
12%inclusion68 decks583 decks
11%synergy
Hunter's Insight
11%inclusion67 decks583 decks
11%synergy
Dawn's Truce
11%inclusion49 decks429 decks
1%synergy
Brainstorm
11%inclusion64 decks583 decks
2%synergy
Brokers Charm
10%inclusion61 decks583 decks
7%synergy
Krosan Grip
10%inclusion56 decks583 decks
7%synergy
Slip Out the Back
9.4%inclusion55 decks583 decks
7%synergy
Tamiyo's Safekeeping
9.1%inclusion53 decks583 decks
7%synergy
Simic Charm
8.9%inclusion52 decks583 decks
8%synergy
Nature's Claim
7.7%inclusion45 decks583 decks
3%synergy
Growth Spiral
7.4%inclusion43 decks583 decks
-6%synergy
Collective Resistance
6.7%inclusion31 decks465 decks
5%synergy
Loran's Escape
5.5%inclusion32 decks583 decks
5%synergy
Sorceries
Cultivate
41%inclusion240 decks583 decks
3%synergy
Rampant Growth
37%inclusion216 decks583 decks
11%synergy
Nature's Lore
32%inclusion187 decks583 decks
4%synergy
Kodama's Reach
28%inclusion164 decks583 decks
8%synergy
Supreme Verdict
28%inclusion161 decks583 decks
18%synergy
Three Visits
23%inclusion133 decks583 decks
-2%synergy
Steelshaper's Gift
21%inclusion124 decks583 decks
20%synergy
Winds of Rath
19%inclusion112 decks583 decks
15%synergy
Idyllic Tutor
13%inclusion77 decks583 decks
8%synergy
Single Combat
13%inclusion75 decks583 decks
12%synergy
Wargate
11%inclusion66 decks583 decks
6%synergy
Wrath of God
10%inclusion56 decks583 decks
6%synergy
Slash the Ranks
9.3%inclusion54 decks583 decks
9%synergy
Divine Reckoning
9.1%inclusion53 decks583 decks
8%synergy
Farewell
8.4%inclusion49 decks583 decks
-9%synergy
Austere Command
8.1%inclusion47 decks583 decks
-1%synergy
Harmonize
7.9%inclusion46 decks583 decks
6%synergy
Ponder
7.2%inclusion42 decks583 decks
3%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Lightning Greaves
37%inclusion213 decks583 decks
17%synergy
Sword of Feast and Famine
32%inclusion186 decks583 decks
30%synergy
Shadowspear
29%inclusion171 decks583 decks
27%synergy
Sigil of Valor
27%inclusion155 decks583 decks
26%synergy
Mithril Coat
25%inclusion146 decks583 decks
22%synergy
Blackblade Reforged
25%inclusion146 decks583 decks
23%synergy
Sword of Fire and Ice
22%inclusion130 decks583 decks
21%synergy
Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield
22%inclusion130 decks583 decks
17%synergy
Whispersilk Cloak
21%inclusion125 decks583 decks
19%synergy
Behemoth Sledge
19%inclusion113 decks583 decks
17%synergy
Brotherhood Regalia
16%inclusion69 decks445 decks
14%synergy
Loxodon Warhammer
15%inclusion88 decks583 decks
14%synergy
Hammer of Nazahn
15%inclusion87 decks583 decks
14%synergy
Sword of the Animist
14%inclusion83 decks583 decks
11%synergy
Colossus Hammer
14%inclusion81 decks583 decks
12%synergy
Conqueror's Flail
14%inclusion80 decks583 decks
13%synergy
Excalibur, Sword of Eden
13%inclusion59 decks445 decks
12%synergy
Umezawa's Jitte
13%inclusion75 decks583 decks
12%synergy
Winged Boots
12%inclusion69 decks583 decks
9%synergy
Trailblazer's Boots
11%inclusion65 decks583 decks
10%synergy
Buster Sword
10%inclusion17 decks165 decks
10%synergy
Thran Power Suit
10%inclusion58 decks583 decks
9%synergy
Grafted Exoskeleton
10%inclusion56 decks583 decks
9%synergy
Sword of Light and Shadow
10%inclusion56 decks583 decks
9%synergy
Sword of Vengeance
9.3%inclusion54 decks583 decks
9%synergy
Robe of Stars
8.6%inclusion50 decks583 decks
6%synergy
The Key to the Vault
7.8%inclusion39 decks503 decks
5%synergy
Mask of Memory
7.7%inclusion45 decks583 decks
7%synergy
Basilisk Collar
7.7%inclusion45 decks583 decks
6%synergy
Sword of War and Peace
7.5%inclusion44 decks583 decks
7%synergy
Inquisitor's Flail
7.4%inclusion43 decks583 decks
7%synergy
Sword of Sinew and Steel
7.4%inclusion43 decks583 decks
7%synergy
Sword of Hearth and Home
7.2%inclusion42 decks583 decks
6%synergy
Sword of Wealth and Power
6.9%inclusion37 decks539 decks
6%synergy
Haunted Cloak
6.9%inclusion40 decks583 decks
6%synergy
Darksteel Plate
6.9%inclusion40 decks583 decks
6%synergy
Belt of Giant Strength
6.7%inclusion39 decks583 decks
5%synergy
Power Fist
6.5%inclusion35 decks535 decks
6%synergy
Champion's Helm
6.5%inclusion38 decks583 decks
6%synergy
Celestial Armor
6.3%inclusion20 decks318 decks
6%synergy
Dragonfire Blade
6.2%inclusion12 decks195 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Spirit Mantle
42%inclusion242 decks583 decks
39%synergy
Armadillo Cloak
39%inclusion228 decks583 decks
37%synergy
Sigarda's Aid
37%inclusion217 decks583 decks
35%synergy
Eldrazi Conscription
36%inclusion210 decks583 decks
35%synergy
Bear Umbra
36%inclusion209 decks583 decks
31%synergy
All That Glitters
35%inclusion206 decks583 decks
30%synergy
Combat Research
34%inclusion197 decks583 decks
32%synergy
Idolized
32%inclusion189 decks583 decks
31%synergy
Staggering Insight
30%inclusion177 decks583 decks
29%synergy
Mantle of the Ancients
29%inclusion168 decks583 decks
26%synergy
Favor of the Overbeing
29%inclusion167 decks583 decks
28%synergy
Angelic Benediction
29%inclusion167 decks583 decks
28%synergy
Dueling Grounds
27%inclusion159 decks583 decks
26%synergy
Ardent Plea
26%inclusion151 decks583 decks
25%synergy
Angelic Exaltation
22%inclusion126 decks583 decks
21%synergy
Strength of the Harvest
22%inclusion100 decks465 decks
18%synergy
Ethereal Armor
20%inclusion115 decks583 decks
16%synergy
Strong Back
20%inclusion106 decks540 decks
18%synergy
Snake Umbra
17%inclusion102 decks583 decks
16%synergy
Unflinching Courage
17%inclusion99 decks583 decks
15%synergy
Wild Growth
16%inclusion94 decks583 decks
6%synergy
Ancestral Mask
16%inclusion93 decks583 decks
13%synergy
Super State
16%inclusion21 decks134 decks
15%synergy
Mystic Remora
15%inclusion90 decks583 decks
4%synergy
Sylvan Library
15%inclusion90 decks583 decks
9%synergy
Sheltered by Ghosts
14%inclusion54 decks376 decks
13%synergy
Utopia Sprawl
14%inclusion80 decks583 decks
5%synergy
Curiosity
14%inclusion80 decks583 decks
13%synergy
Enchantress's Presence
13%inclusion75 decks583 decks
8%synergy
Sterling Grove
12%inclusion70 decks583 decks
7%synergy
Angelic Destiny
12%inclusion70 decks583 decks
11%synergy
Propaganda
12%inclusion70 decks583 decks
0%synergy
Ghostly Prison
12%inclusion69 decks583 decks
2%synergy
Colossification
11%inclusion67 decks583 decks
11%synergy
Security Bypass
11%inclusion66 decks583 decks
11%synergy
Fertile Ground
11%inclusion64 decks583 decks
5%synergy
Alpha Authority
10%inclusion59 decks583 decks
9%synergy
Daybreak Coronet
10%inclusion58 decks583 decks
9%synergy
Unquestioned Authority
10%inclusion57 decks583 decks
8%synergy
Hyena Umbra
8.2%inclusion48 decks583 decks
7%synergy
Darksteel Mutation
7.9%inclusion46 decks583 decks
3%synergy
Forge Anew
7.9%inclusion46 decks583 decks
7%synergy
Mirari's Wake
7.5%inclusion44 decks583 decks
1%synergy
Lion Umbra
7.4%inclusion34 decks460 decks
7%synergy
Timely Ward
7.2%inclusion42 decks583 decks
6%synergy
Spectra Ward
7.0%inclusion41 decks583 decks
7%synergy
Canopy Cover
6.9%inclusion40 decks583 decks
6%synergy
Kenrith's Transformation
6.7%inclusion39 decks583 decks
3%synergy
Aether Tunnel
6.2%inclusion36 decks583 decks
6%synergy
Shielded by Faith
6.2%inclusion36 decks583 decks
6%synergy
Planeswalkers
Elspeth, Knight-Errant
12%inclusion70 decks583 decks
12%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
26%inclusion152 decks583 decks
-18%synergy
Hall of Heliod's Generosity
22%inclusion131 decks583 decks
17%synergy
Boseiju, Who Endures
21%inclusion120 decks583 decks
2%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
15%inclusion85 decks583 decks
0%synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
13%inclusion76 decks583 decks
-3%synergy
Command Beacon
10%inclusion60 decks583 decks
8%synergy
Temple of the False God
8.1%inclusion47 decks583 decks
-1%synergy
Academy Ruins
6.9%inclusion40 decks583 decks
5%synergy
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
5.8%inclusion34 decks583 decks
1%synergy
Urza's Saga
5.5%inclusion32 decks583 decks
2%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
84%inclusion492 decks583 decks
3%synergy
Arcane Signet
74%inclusion432 decks583 decks
3%synergy
Azorius Signet
21%inclusion120 decks583 decks
10%synergy
Selesnya Signet
19%inclusion113 decks583 decks
11%synergy
Simic Signet
19%inclusion109 decks583 decks
8%synergy
Talisman of Unity
16%inclusion91 decks583 decks
5%synergy
Commander's Sphere
15%inclusion85 decks583 decks
8%synergy
Talisman of Progress
14%inclusion80 decks583 decks
3%synergy
Fellwar Stone
13%inclusion73 decks583 decks
-2%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
12%inclusion69 decks583 decks
5%synergy
Talisman of Curiosity
12%inclusion69 decks583 decks
1%synergy
Obelisk of Bant
5.7%inclusion33 decks583 decks
5%synergy
Lands
Forest
97%inclusion567 decks583 decks
3%synergy
Plains
97%inclusion567 decks583 decks
4%synergy
Island
96%inclusion562 decks583 decks
3%synergy
Command Tower
92%inclusion536 decks583 decks
1%synergy
Seaside Citadel
57%inclusion335 decks583 decks
5%synergy
Hallowed Fountain
56%inclusion325 decks583 decks
13%synergy
Temple Garden
55%inclusion323 decks583 decks
12%synergy
Glacial Fortress
54%inclusion312 decks583 decks
8%synergy
Breeding Pool
53%inclusion309 decks583 decks
9%synergy
Sunpetal Grove
52%inclusion305 decks583 decks
11%synergy
Spara's Headquarters
52%inclusion302 decks583 decks
11%synergy
Hinterland Harbor
49%inclusion287 decks583 decks
2%synergy
Exotic Orchard
44%inclusion257 decks583 decks
-13%synergy
Windswept Heath
43%inclusion253 decks583 decks
11%synergy
Flooded Strand
42%inclusion242 decks583 decks
10%synergy
Misty Rainforest
41%inclusion240 decks583 decks
11%synergy
Rejuvenating Springs
39%inclusion230 decks583 decks
4%synergy
Prairie Stream
39%inclusion229 decks583 decks
-7%synergy
Bountiful Promenade
39%inclusion228 decks583 decks
8%synergy
Canopy Vista
39%inclusion226 decks583 decks
-8%synergy
Sea of Clouds
38%inclusion221 decks583 decks
7%synergy
Yavimaya Coast
32%inclusion187 decks583 decks
2%synergy
Overgrown Farmland
28%inclusion166 decks583 decks
6%synergy
Deserted Beach
25%inclusion147 decks583 decks
4%synergy
Dreamroot Cascade
25%inclusion143 decks583 decks
-2%synergy
Brushland
22%inclusion131 decks583 decks
-4%synergy
Adarkar Wastes
22%inclusion130 decks583 decks
-1%synergy
Evolving Wilds
22%inclusion126 decks583 decks
-4%synergy
Strength of the Harvest
22%inclusion100 decks465 decks
18%synergy
Tranquil Landscape
20%inclusion92 decks460 decks
3%synergy
Temple of Mystery
19%inclusion110 decks583 decks
-3%synergy
Temple of Plenty
18%inclusion105 decks583 decks
-2%synergy
Temple of Enlightenment
18%inclusion104 decks583 decks
-3%synergy
Savannah
17%inclusion98 decks583 decks
4%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
17%inclusion98 decks583 decks
-1%synergy
Tropical Island
16%inclusion93 decks583 decks
3%synergy
Tundra
16%inclusion91 decks583 decks
3%synergy
City of Brass
15%inclusion86 decks583 decks
6%synergy
Path of Ancestry
13%inclusion78 decks583 decks
-11%synergy
Azorius Chancery
13%inclusion76 decks583 decks
-3%synergy
Reflecting Pool
13%inclusion76 decks583 decks
7%synergy
Mana Confluence
13%inclusion75 decks583 decks
5%synergy
Selesnya Sanctuary
13%inclusion74 decks583 decks
-2%synergy
Port Town
13%inclusion73 decks583 decks
-1%synergy
Bant Panorama
12%inclusion72 decks583 decks
8%synergy
Hushwood Verge
11%inclusion44 decks385 decks
1%synergy
Flooded Grove
11%inclusion66 decks583 decks
-9%synergy
Simic Growth Chamber
11%inclusion63 decks583 decks
-5%synergy
Brokers Hideout
10%inclusion59 decks583 decks
1%synergy
Fortified Village
10%inclusion57 decks583 decks
-4%synergy