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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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Grave Venerations
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
5%synergy
Sinister Gnarlbark
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
6%synergy
Dawnhand Dissident
2.9%inclusion1 decks34 decks
3%synergy
Desperate Plea
2.4%inclusion24 decks1K decks
1%synergy
Deadly Precision
1.9%inclusion21 decks1.09K decks
1%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Serrated Scorpion
69%inclusion4.72K decks6.80K decks
67%synergy
Dusk Legion Zealot
67%inclusion4.58K decks6.80K decks
65%synergy
Bone Shredder
65%inclusion4.44K decks6.80K decks
63%synergy
Viscera Seer
78%inclusion5.30K decks6.80K decks
61%synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
81%inclusion5.51K decks6.80K decks
58%synergy
Cadaver Imp
60%inclusion4.07K decks6.80K decks
58%synergy
Greedy Freebooter
64%inclusion4.32K decks6.80K decks
58%synergy
Skyscanner
56%inclusion3.79K decks6.80K decks
54%synergy
Skullport Merchant
55%inclusion3.75K decks6.80K decks
53%synergy
Abyssal Gatekeeper
55%inclusion3.72K decks6.80K decks
53%synergy
Top Cards
Blood Artist
72%inclusion4.89K decks6.80K decks
40%synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
60%inclusion4.06K decks6.80K decks
43%synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
60%inclusion4.06K decks6.80K decks
42%synergy
Blood Pet
59%inclusion3.99K decks6.80K decks
51%synergy
Village Rites
58%inclusion3.93K decks6.80K decks
33%synergy
Shambling Ghast
57%inclusion3.91K decks6.80K decks
52%synergy
Ayara, First of Locthwain
57%inclusion3.91K decks6.80K decks
32%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
56%inclusion3.81K decks6.80K decks
37%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
55%inclusion3.76K decks6.80K decks
24%synergy
Syr Konrad, the Grim
55%inclusion3.73K decks6.80K decks
34%synergy
Game Changers
Bolas's Citadel
20%inclusion1.37K decks6.80K decks
-9%synergy
Demonic Tutor
14%inclusion953 decks6.80K decks
-14%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
10%inclusion663 decks6.80K decks
-4%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
9.4%inclusion640 decks6.80K decks
-12%synergy
Ancient Tomb
5.8%inclusion391 decks6.80K decks
-6%synergy
Necropotence
5.7%inclusion389 decks6.80K decks
-10%synergy
Creatures
Big Game Hunter
55%inclusion3.73K decks6.80K decks
53%synergy
Carrion Feeder
55%inclusion3.71K decks6.80K decks
43%synergy
Novice Occultist
52%inclusion3.55K decks6.80K decks
50%synergy
Grim Haruspex
50%inclusion3.40K decks6.80K decks
41%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
50%inclusion3.39K decks6.80K decks
28%synergy
Priest of Forgotten Gods
49%inclusion3.35K decks6.80K decks
41%synergy
Marionette Apprentice
46%inclusion2.74K decks5.89K decks
36%synergy
Clattering Augur
46%inclusion3.15K decks6.80K decks
44%synergy
Pilgrim's Eye
44%inclusion3.01K decks6.80K decks
43%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
42%inclusion2.87K decks6.80K decks
-10%synergy
Burglar Rat
41%inclusion2.82K decks6.80K decks
30%synergy
Tattered Mummy
41%inclusion2.79K decks6.80K decks
40%synergy
Fume Spitter
40%inclusion2.71K decks6.80K decks
38%synergy
Sling-Gang Lieutenant
38%inclusion2.58K decks6.80K decks
37%synergy
Bloodthrone Vampire
36%inclusion2.46K decks6.80K decks
35%synergy
Virus Beetle
35%inclusion2.35K decks6.80K decks
28%synergy
Disciple of Perdition
34%inclusion2.31K decks6.80K decks
33%synergy
Doomed Dissenter
34%inclusion2.29K decks6.80K decks
31%synergy
Leaden Myr
31%inclusion2.08K decks6.80K decks
24%synergy
Mindless Automaton
30%inclusion2.04K decks6.80K decks
29%synergy
Bottle Gnomes
28%inclusion1.88K decks6.80K decks
27%synergy
Pawn of Ulamog
27%inclusion1.84K decks6.80K decks
18%synergy
Elderfang Disciple
26%inclusion1.76K decks6.80K decks
19%synergy
Nezumi Informant
25%inclusion1.69K decks6.80K decks
18%synergy
Dockside Chef
24%inclusion1.66K decks6.80K decks
22%synergy
Crypt Ghast
24%inclusion1.62K decks6.80K decks
-25%synergy
Soldevi Adnate
24%inclusion1.61K decks6.80K decks
20%synergy
Perilous Myr
23%inclusion1.58K decks6.80K decks
23%synergy
Yarok's Fenlurker
23%inclusion1.55K decks6.80K decks
22%synergy
Gleaming Barrier
23%inclusion1.53K decks6.80K decks
22%synergy
Warren Soultrader
22%inclusion1.30K decks5.89K decks
9%synergy
Infestation Sage
22%inclusion1.03K decks4.69K decks
17%synergy
Bloodflow Connoisseur
22%inclusion1.47K decks6.80K decks
21%synergy
Dutiful Attendant
22%inclusion1.47K decks6.80K decks
21%synergy
Cauldron Familiar
21%inclusion1.40K decks6.80K decks
20%synergy
Smothering Abomination
20%inclusion1.35K decks6.80K decks
18%synergy
Vengeful Bloodwitch
20%inclusion1.05K decks5.31K decks
14%synergy
Deathgreeter
19%inclusion1.30K decks6.80K decks
15%synergy
Butcher of Malakir
19%inclusion1.28K decks6.80K decks
12%synergy
Elvish Doomsayer
19%inclusion1.27K decks6.80K decks
17%synergy
Midnight Reaper
18%inclusion1.24K decks6.80K decks
10%synergy
Basal Thrull
18%inclusion1.22K decks6.80K decks
17%synergy
Weaponcraft Enthusiast
18%inclusion1.21K decks6.80K decks
17%synergy
Snarling Gorehound
18%inclusion1.17K decks6.68K decks
16%synergy
Ornithopter of Paradise
17%inclusion1.18K decks6.80K decks
14%synergy
Lampad of Death's Vigil
17%inclusion1.17K decks6.80K decks
16%synergy
Falkenrath Noble
17%inclusion1.14K decks6.80K decks
11%synergy
Thoughtpicker Witch
16%inclusion1.11K decks6.80K decks
16%synergy
Scorn-Blade Berserker
16%inclusion1.10K decks6.80K decks
15%synergy
Drivnod, Carnage Dominus
14%inclusion966 decks6.80K decks
6%synergy
Instants
Tragic Slip
54%inclusion3.69K decks6.80K decks
34%synergy
Dark Ritual
53%inclusion3.60K decks6.80K decks
-14%synergy
Deadly Dispute
45%inclusion3.06K decks6.80K decks
21%synergy
Corrupted Conviction
40%inclusion2.71K decks6.80K decks
28%synergy
Defile
33%inclusion2.27K decks6.80K decks
-4%synergy
Plumb the Forbidden
29%inclusion1.97K decks6.80K decks
25%synergy
Withering Torment
25%inclusion1.30K decks5.13K decks
-6%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
21%inclusion1.46K decks6.80K decks
-1%synergy
Culling the Weak
19%inclusion1.28K decks6.80K decks
4%synergy
Armor of Shadows
18%inclusion1.25K decks6.80K decks
16%synergy
Infernal Grasp
16%inclusion1.12K decks6.80K decks
-9%synergy
Body Count
16%inclusion1.08K decks6.80K decks
15%synergy
Imp's Mischief
16%inclusion1.07K decks6.80K decks
-8%synergy
Altar's Reap
14%inclusion934 decks6.80K decks
11%synergy
Fell the Profane
14%inclusion801 decks5.89K decks
-5%synergy
Not Dead After All
14%inclusion923 decks6.80K decks
2%synergy
Professor's Warning
13%inclusion910 decks6.80K decks
12%synergy
Undying Malice
13%inclusion902 decks6.80K decks
4%synergy
Costly Plunder
12%inclusion843 decks6.80K decks
10%synergy
Flare of Malice
12%inclusion722 decks5.89K decks
-1%synergy
Supernatural Stamina
11%inclusion765 decks6.80K decks
4%synergy
Eviscerator's Insight
11%inclusion619 decks5.87K decks
8%synergy
Go for the Throat
10%inclusion710 decks6.80K decks
-13%synergy
Deadly Rollick
9.4%inclusion642 decks6.80K decks
-14%synergy
Feign Death
9.3%inclusion630 decks6.80K decks
1%synergy
Reckoner's Bargain
9.2%inclusion628 decks6.80K decks
6%synergy
Consuming Corruption
9.1%inclusion536 decks5.86K decks
-7%synergy
Wake the Dead
8.8%inclusion601 decks6.80K decks
7%synergy
Mausoleum Secrets
7.7%inclusion526 decks6.80K decks
6%synergy
Fake Your Own Death
7.3%inclusion497 decks6.80K decks
1%synergy
Nasty End
6.6%inclusion452 decks6.80K decks
3%synergy
Offer Immortality
6.4%inclusion434 decks6.80K decks
4%synergy
Without Weakness
6.2%inclusion419 decks6.80K decks
6%synergy
Murder
6.1%inclusion415 decks6.80K decks
-4%synergy
Thrilling Encore
5.8%inclusion396 decks6.80K decks
4%synergy
Doom Blade
5.8%inclusion391 decks6.80K decks
-2%synergy
Songs of the Damned
5.1%inclusion346 decks6.80K decks
0%synergy
Sorceries
Feed the Swarm
54%inclusion3.65K decks6.80K decks
2%synergy
Victimize
39%inclusion2.63K decks6.80K decks
13%synergy
Eaten Alive
34%inclusion2.30K decks6.80K decks
30%synergy
Bone Shards
26%inclusion1.75K decks6.80K decks
22%synergy
Sign in Blood
23%inclusion1.56K decks6.80K decks
-13%synergy
Diabolic Intent
21%inclusion1.44K decks6.80K decks
7%synergy
Toxic Deluge
19%inclusion1.32K decks6.80K decks
-18%synergy
Dread Return
19%inclusion1.31K decks6.80K decks
7%synergy
Spark Harvest
15%inclusion997 decks6.80K decks
14%synergy
Reanimate
14%inclusion985 decks6.80K decks
-24%synergy
Final Vengeance
14%inclusion728 decks5.14K decks
12%synergy
Mutilate
14%inclusion946 decks6.80K decks
-5%synergy
Exsanguinate
12%inclusion815 decks6.80K decks
-12%synergy
Living Death
12%inclusion811 decks6.80K decks
1%synergy
Night's Whisper
12%inclusion799 decks6.80K decks
-13%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
11%inclusion525 decks4.71K decks
-6%synergy
Bone Splinters
11%inclusion744 decks6.80K decks
9%synergy
Unearth
10%inclusion675 decks6.80K decks
1%synergy
Read the Bones
10%inclusion674 decks6.80K decks
-8%synergy
Worthy Cost
10%inclusion333 decks3.44K decks
8%synergy
Damnation
10%inclusion657 decks6.80K decks
-11%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
9.4%inclusion640 decks6.80K decks
-5%synergy
Pitiless Carnage
8.5%inclusion527 decks6.20K decks
7%synergy
Eliminate the Competition
7.9%inclusion534 decks6.80K decks
7%synergy
Bubbling Muck
7.6%inclusion515 decks6.80K decks
-8%synergy
Bankrupt in Blood
7.5%inclusion508 decks6.80K decks
7%synergy
Echoing Return
7.0%inclusion476 decks6.80K decks
4%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
6.7%inclusion458 decks6.80K decks
-9%synergy
Annihilating Glare
6.7%inclusion458 decks6.80K decks
6%synergy
Season of Loss
6.6%inclusion369 decks5.57K decks
4%synergy
Killing Wave
5.6%inclusion383 decks6.80K decks
3%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Lightning Greaves
46%inclusion3.13K decks6.80K decks
12%synergy
Skullclamp
43%inclusion2.90K decks6.80K decks
22%synergy
Desecrated Tomb
39%inclusion2.65K decks6.80K decks
37%synergy
Jet Medallion
39%inclusion2.64K decks6.80K decks
-22%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
27%inclusion1.83K decks6.80K decks
14%synergy
Bontu's Monument
21%inclusion1.42K decks6.80K decks
-7%synergy
Mithril Coat
18%inclusion1.20K decks6.80K decks
12%synergy
Spawning Pit
15%inclusion1.05K decks6.80K decks
14%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
12%inclusion822 decks6.80K decks
-4%synergy
Vat of Rebirth
10%inclusion702 decks6.80K decks
6%synergy
Genesis Chamber
9.2%inclusion624 decks6.80K decks
6%synergy
Altar of Dementia
9.0%inclusion611 decks6.80K decks
4%synergy
Meekstone
8.9%inclusion604 decks6.80K decks
8%synergy
Lightning Coils
8.6%inclusion586 decks6.80K decks
8%synergy
Darksteel Plate
8.1%inclusion554 decks6.80K decks
6%synergy
Mask of Avacyn
8.0%inclusion543 decks6.80K decks
7%synergy
Thrumming Stone
7.7%inclusion521 decks6.80K decks
4%synergy
Champion's Helm
6.0%inclusion407 decks6.80K decks
4%synergy
Mirror Shield
6.0%inclusion406 decks6.80K decks
5%synergy
Expedition Map
5.9%inclusion400 decks6.80K decks
-7%synergy
Transmogrant Altar
5.7%inclusion388 decks6.80K decks
5%synergy
Whispersilk Cloak
5.7%inclusion385 decks6.80K decks
0%synergy
The Darkness Crystal
5.4%inclusion158 decks2.92K decks
-14%synergy
Nim Deathmantle
5.3%inclusion361 decks6.80K decks
2%synergy
Enchantments
Dark Privilege
44%inclusion3.02K decks6.80K decks
43%synergy
Black Market
38%inclusion2.55K decks6.80K decks
16%synergy
Grave Pact
35%inclusion2.40K decks6.80K decks
17%synergy
Vampiric Rites
32%inclusion2.18K decks6.80K decks
26%synergy
Agent of the Iron Throne
29%inclusion1.98K decks6.80K decks
26%synergy
Open the Graves
25%inclusion1.73K decks6.80K decks
22%synergy
Dictate of Erebos
24%inclusion1.64K decks6.80K decks
14%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
21%inclusion1.40K decks6.80K decks
10%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
17%inclusion1.15K decks6.80K decks
-23%synergy
Attrition
16%inclusion1.07K decks6.80K decks
13%synergy
Blessing of Leeches
14%inclusion961 decks6.80K decks
13%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
14%inclusion941 decks6.80K decks
-4%synergy
Soul Enervation
14%inclusion915 decks6.68K decks
13%synergy
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
13%inclusion665 decks5.17K decks
8%synergy
The Sibsig Ceremony
12%inclusion435 decks3.54K decks
10%synergy
Gift of Doom
11%inclusion773 decks6.80K decks
10%synergy
Blight Mound
11%inclusion745 decks6.80K decks
8%synergy
Dark Prophecy
11%inclusion736 decks6.80K decks
7%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
10%inclusion700 decks6.80K decks
0%synergy
Into the Pit
10%inclusion518 decks5.09K decks
9%synergy
Teval's Judgment
10%inclusion340 decks3.53K decks
8%synergy
Cultist of the Absolute
8.3%inclusion565 decks6.80K decks
7%synergy
Contamination
7.2%inclusion491 decks6.80K decks
4%synergy
Fallen Ideal
7.0%inclusion478 decks6.80K decks
6%synergy
Soul Channeling
6.9%inclusion471 decks6.80K decks
7%synergy
Chthonian Nightmare
6.4%inclusion384 decks6K decks
3%synergy
Sothera, the Supervoid
6.3%inclusion160 decks2.53K decks
3%synergy
Liliana's Contract
5.6%inclusion379 decks6.80K decks
3%synergy
Black Market Connections
5.1%inclusion348 decks6.80K decks
-18%synergy
Planeswalkers
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
11%inclusion715 decks6.80K decks
-3%synergy
Utility Lands
Bojuka Bog
50%inclusion3.38K decks6.80K decks
3%synergy
Cabal Coffers
41%inclusion2.82K decks6.80K decks
-14%synergy
Reliquary Tower
37%inclusion2.50K decks6.80K decks
6%synergy
Witch's Cottage
36%inclusion2.47K decks6.80K decks
12%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
32%inclusion2.16K decks6.80K decks
8%synergy
Cabal Stronghold
29%inclusion1.95K decks6.80K decks
-7%synergy
High Market
26%inclusion1.75K decks6.80K decks
19%synergy
Westvale Abbey
24%inclusion1.62K decks6.80K decks
17%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
23%inclusion1.56K decks6.80K decks
-15%synergy
Mortuary Mire
22%inclusion1.53K decks6.80K decks
9%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
20%inclusion1.36K decks6.80K decks
-10%synergy
Crypt of Agadeem
15%inclusion1.04K decks6.80K decks
4%synergy
Barren Moor
14%inclusion945 decks6.80K decks
3%synergy
War Room
13%inclusion886 decks6.80K decks
-3%synergy
Spymaster's Vault
12%inclusion711 decks5.89K decks
2%synergy
Castle Locthwain
11%inclusion765 decks6.80K decks
-6%synergy
Accursed Duneyard
10%inclusion399 decks4.14K decks
7%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
9.0%inclusion614 decks6.80K decks
-7%synergy
Midgar, City of Mako
8.3%inclusion229 decks2.76K decks
-4%synergy
Temple of the False God
7.9%inclusion538 decks6.80K decks
0%synergy
Command Beacon
7.2%inclusion493 decks6.80K decks
-1%synergy
Polluted Mire
6.5%inclusion443 decks6.80K decks
3%synergy
Memorial to Folly
6.2%inclusion420 decks6.80K decks
3%synergy
Buried Ruin
5.4%inclusion367 decks6.80K decks
0%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
79%inclusion5.38K decks6.80K decks
-7%synergy
Arcane Signet
55%inclusion3.77K decks6.80K decks
-7%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
27%inclusion1.84K decks6.80K decks
4%synergy
Thought Vessel
26%inclusion1.74K decks6.80K decks
-1%synergy
Mind Stone
24%inclusion1.63K decks6.80K decks
-7%synergy
Crowded Crypt
11%inclusion717 decks6.80K decks
5%synergy
Fellwar Stone
8.9%inclusion604 decks6.80K decks
-6%synergy
Commander's Sphere
8.4%inclusion574 decks6.80K decks
-1%synergy
Séance Board
6.2%inclusion318 decks5.09K decks
4%synergy
The Soul Stone
5.9%inclusion124 decks2.11K decks
-7%synergy
Lands
Swamp
97%inclusion6.58K decks6.80K decks
2%synergy
Myriad Landscape
28%inclusion1.90K decks6.80K decks
1%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
21%inclusion1.46K decks6.80K decks
-1%synergy
Fell the Profane
14%inclusion801 decks5.89K decks
-5%synergy
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