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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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Dream Beavers
13%inclusion51 decks403 decks
12%synergy
Bile-Vial Boggart
11%inclusion128 decks1.14K decks
11%synergy
Twilight Diviner
8.6%inclusion95 decks1.11K decks
5%synergy
Grave Venerations
8.3%inclusion95 decks1.14K decks
5%synergy
Sinister Gnarlbark
7.6%inclusion87 decks1.14K decks
7%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Serrated Scorpion
69%inclusion4.78K decks6.92K decks
67%synergy
Dusk Legion Zealot
67%inclusion4.64K decks6.92K decks
64%synergy
Bone Shredder
65%inclusion4.49K decks6.92K decks
63%synergy
Viscera Seer
78%inclusion5.36K decks6.92K decks
61%synergy
Greedy Freebooter
64%inclusion4.45K decks6.92K decks
58%synergy
Cadaver Imp
59%inclusion4.11K decks6.92K decks
58%synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
80%inclusion5.57K decks6.92K decks
57%synergy
Skyscanner
55%inclusion3.80K decks6.92K decks
54%synergy
Skullport Merchant
55%inclusion3.79K decks6.92K decks
53%synergy
Abyssal Gatekeeper
54%inclusion3.74K decks6.92K decks
52%synergy
Top Cards
Blood Artist
71%inclusion4.92K decks6.92K decks
39%synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
60%inclusion4.17K decks6.92K decks
44%synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
60%inclusion4.17K decks6.92K decks
41%synergy
Blood Pet
59%inclusion4.07K decks6.92K decks
51%synergy
Village Rites
58%inclusion4K decks6.92K decks
33%synergy
Shambling Ghast
57%inclusion3.95K decks6.92K decks
52%synergy
Ayara, First of Locthwain
57%inclusion3.94K decks6.92K decks
31%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
55%inclusion3.81K decks6.92K decks
35%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
55%inclusion3.80K decks6.92K decks
23%synergy
Syr Konrad, the Grim
55%inclusion3.78K decks6.92K decks
34%synergy
Game Changers
Bolas's Citadel
20%inclusion1.37K decks6.92K decks
-9%synergy
Demonic Tutor
14%inclusion972 decks6.92K decks
-13%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
10%inclusion666 decks6.92K decks
-4%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
9.2%inclusion638 decks6.92K decks
-12%synergy
Ancient Tomb
5.7%inclusion396 decks6.92K decks
-6%synergy
Necropotence
5.7%inclusion394 decks6.92K decks
-9%synergy
Creatures
Big Game Hunter
54%inclusion3.76K decks6.92K decks
52%synergy
Carrion Feeder
54%inclusion3.72K decks6.92K decks
42%synergy
Novice Occultist
51%inclusion3.56K decks6.92K decks
50%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
51%inclusion3.53K decks6.92K decks
28%synergy
Priest of Forgotten Gods
49%inclusion3.42K decks6.92K decks
41%synergy
Grim Haruspex
49%inclusion3.42K decks6.92K decks
40%synergy
Marionette Apprentice
46%inclusion3K decks6.51K decks
35%synergy
Clattering Augur
46%inclusion3.15K decks6.92K decks
44%synergy
Pilgrim's Eye
43%inclusion3K decks6.92K decks
42%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
42%inclusion2.89K decks6.92K decks
-10%synergy
Burglar Rat
41%inclusion2.87K decks6.92K decks
30%synergy
Tattered Mummy
41%inclusion2.83K decks6.92K decks
40%synergy
Fume Spitter
39%inclusion2.70K decks6.92K decks
38%synergy
Sling-Gang Lieutenant
37%inclusion2.55K decks6.92K decks
36%synergy
Bloodthrone Vampire
36%inclusion2.47K decks6.92K decks
34%synergy
Virus Beetle
34%inclusion2.34K decks6.92K decks
27%synergy
Disciple of Perdition
33%inclusion2.30K decks6.92K decks
32%synergy
Doomed Dissenter
33%inclusion2.29K decks6.92K decks
31%synergy
Leaden Myr
31%inclusion2.12K decks6.92K decks
24%synergy
Mindless Automaton
29%inclusion2.01K decks6.92K decks
28%synergy
Bottle Gnomes
27%inclusion1.87K decks6.92K decks
26%synergy
Pawn of Ulamog
27%inclusion1.85K decks6.92K decks
17%synergy
Elderfang Disciple
25%inclusion1.75K decks6.92K decks
18%synergy
Crypt Ghast
24%inclusion1.68K decks6.92K decks
-24%synergy
Soldevi Adnate
24%inclusion1.68K decks6.92K decks
20%synergy
Dockside Chef
24%inclusion1.63K decks6.92K decks
22%synergy
Nezumi Informant
23%inclusion1.62K decks6.92K decks
17%synergy
Perilous Myr
23%inclusion1.57K decks6.92K decks
22%synergy
Gleaming Barrier
23%inclusion1.56K decks6.92K decks
22%synergy
Warren Soultrader
22%inclusion1.43K decks6.51K decks
9%synergy
Yarok's Fenlurker
22%inclusion1.51K decks6.92K decks
21%synergy
Vengeful Bloodwitch
21%inclusion1.28K decks5.97K decks
16%synergy
Infestation Sage
21%inclusion1.15K decks5.38K decks
17%synergy
Bloodflow Connoisseur
21%inclusion1.47K decks6.92K decks
20%synergy
Dutiful Attendant
21%inclusion1.47K decks6.92K decks
21%synergy
Cauldron Familiar
21%inclusion1.45K decks6.92K decks
20%synergy
Deathgreeter
19%inclusion1.33K decks6.92K decks
15%synergy
Smothering Abomination
19%inclusion1.32K decks6.92K decks
17%synergy
Midnight Reaper
18%inclusion1.28K decks6.92K decks
10%synergy
Butcher of Malakir
18%inclusion1.27K decks6.92K decks
12%synergy
Basal Thrull
18%inclusion1.26K decks6.92K decks
17%synergy
Elvish Doomsayer
18%inclusion1.23K decks6.92K decks
16%synergy
Ornithopter of Paradise
17%inclusion1.20K decks6.92K decks
15%synergy
Snarling Gorehound
17%inclusion1.19K decks6.92K decks
16%synergy
Lampad of Death's Vigil
17%inclusion1.17K decks6.92K decks
16%synergy
Weaponcraft Enthusiast
17%inclusion1.15K decks6.92K decks
16%synergy
Falkenrath Noble
16%inclusion1.11K decks6.92K decks
11%synergy
Thoughtpicker Witch
16%inclusion1.10K decks6.92K decks
15%synergy
Scorn-Blade Berserker
15%inclusion1.07K decks6.92K decks
15%synergy
Drivnod, Carnage Dominus
14%inclusion959 decks6.92K decks
6%synergy
Instants
Tragic Slip
54%inclusion3.73K decks6.92K decks
34%synergy
Dark Ritual
53%inclusion3.67K decks6.92K decks
-14%synergy
Deadly Dispute
45%inclusion3.15K decks6.92K decks
20%synergy
Corrupted Conviction
40%inclusion2.75K decks6.92K decks
27%synergy
Defile
33%inclusion2.26K decks6.92K decks
-4%synergy
Plumb the Forbidden
28%inclusion1.97K decks6.92K decks
24%synergy
Withering Torment
26%inclusion1.49K decks5.80K decks
-6%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
22%inclusion1.51K decks6.92K decks
-1%synergy
Culling the Weak
19%inclusion1.33K decks6.92K decks
4%synergy
Armor of Shadows
18%inclusion1.28K decks6.92K decks
16%synergy
Imp's Mischief
17%inclusion1.18K decks6.92K decks
-7%synergy
Infernal Grasp
17%inclusion1.16K decks6.92K decks
-9%synergy
Body Count
15%inclusion1.05K decks6.92K decks
14%synergy
Fell the Profane
14%inclusion909 decks6.51K decks
-5%synergy
Professor's Warning
14%inclusion953 decks6.92K decks
12%synergy
Altar's Reap
14%inclusion938 decks6.92K decks
11%synergy
Not Dead After All
13%inclusion930 decks6.92K decks
2%synergy
Undying Malice
13%inclusion926 decks6.92K decks
4%synergy
Flare of Malice
12%inclusion800 decks6.51K decks
-1%synergy
Costly Plunder
12%inclusion829 decks6.92K decks
10%synergy
Supernatural Stamina
12%inclusion805 decks6.92K decks
4%synergy
Go for the Throat
10%inclusion719 decks6.92K decks
-13%synergy
Eviscerator's Insight
10%inclusion644 decks6.49K decks
8%synergy
Deadly Rollick
10%inclusion675 decks6.92K decks
-14%synergy
Feign Death
9.2%inclusion639 decks6.92K decks
1%synergy
Wake the Dead
8.7%inclusion601 decks6.92K decks
7%synergy
Reckoner's Bargain
8.6%inclusion592 decks6.92K decks
5%synergy
Consuming Corruption
8.5%inclusion548 decks6.48K decks
-7%synergy
Fake Your Own Death
7.8%inclusion537 decks6.92K decks
1%synergy
Mausoleum Secrets
7.6%inclusion529 decks6.92K decks
6%synergy
Without Weakness
6.3%inclusion434 decks6.92K decks
6%synergy
Offer Immortality
6.2%inclusion430 decks6.92K decks
4%synergy
Nasty End
6.2%inclusion430 decks6.92K decks
3%synergy
Murder
5.7%inclusion395 decks6.92K decks
-4%synergy
Thrilling Encore
5.6%inclusion389 decks6.92K decks
4%synergy
Doom Blade
5.5%inclusion383 decks6.92K decks
-2%synergy
Songs of the Damned
5.5%inclusion380 decks6.92K decks
0%synergy
Sorceries
Feed the Swarm
52%inclusion3.63K decks6.92K decks
2%synergy
Victimize
39%inclusion2.67K decks6.92K decks
12%synergy
Eaten Alive
33%inclusion2.30K decks6.92K decks
30%synergy
Bone Shards
25%inclusion1.71K decks6.92K decks
21%synergy
Sign in Blood
23%inclusion1.57K decks6.92K decks
-13%synergy
Diabolic Intent
21%inclusion1.48K decks6.92K decks
7%synergy
Toxic Deluge
19%inclusion1.34K decks6.92K decks
-18%synergy
Dread Return
19%inclusion1.31K decks6.92K decks
7%synergy
Reanimate
15%inclusion1.04K decks6.92K decks
-24%synergy
Mutilate
14%inclusion949 decks6.92K decks
-4%synergy
Final Vengeance
14%inclusion796 decks5.81K decks
12%synergy
Spark Harvest
13%inclusion913 decks6.92K decks
12%synergy
Exsanguinate
13%inclusion865 decks6.92K decks
-12%synergy
Night's Whisper
12%inclusion825 decks6.92K decks
-13%synergy
Living Death
12%inclusion819 decks6.92K decks
2%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
11%inclusion595 decks5.40K decks
-6%synergy
Bone Splinters
10%inclusion706 decks6.92K decks
8%synergy
Unearth
10%inclusion676 decks6.92K decks
1%synergy
Damnation
10%inclusion662 decks6.92K decks
-11%synergy
Read the Bones
9.5%inclusion654 decks6.92K decks
-8%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
9.3%inclusion641 decks6.92K decks
-5%synergy
Worthy Cost
9.1%inclusion381 decks4.17K decks
7%synergy
Pitiless Carnage
8.2%inclusion556 decks6.80K decks
7%synergy
Bubbling Muck
7.7%inclusion532 decks6.92K decks
-8%synergy
Eliminate the Competition
7.6%inclusion528 decks6.92K decks
7%synergy
Bankrupt in Blood
7.1%inclusion493 decks6.92K decks
7%synergy
Echoing Return
7.0%inclusion485 decks6.92K decks
4%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
6.7%inclusion466 decks6.92K decks
-9%synergy
Season of Loss
6.2%inclusion384 decks6.21K decks
4%synergy
Killing Wave
5.8%inclusion403 decks6.92K decks
3%synergy
Annihilating Glare
5.8%inclusion400 decks6.92K decks
5%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Lightning Greaves
46%inclusion3.22K decks6.92K decks
13%synergy
Skullclamp
42%inclusion2.91K decks6.92K decks
20%synergy
Jet Medallion
40%inclusion2.79K decks6.92K decks
-21%synergy
Desecrated Tomb
38%inclusion2.65K decks6.92K decks
36%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
27%inclusion1.87K decks6.92K decks
14%synergy
Bontu's Monument
21%inclusion1.45K decks6.92K decks
-7%synergy
Mithril Coat
17%inclusion1.19K decks6.92K decks
12%synergy
Spawning Pit
15%inclusion1.06K decks6.92K decks
14%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
12%inclusion807 decks6.92K decks
-4%synergy
Vat of Rebirth
10%inclusion698 decks6.92K decks
6%synergy
Genesis Chamber
9.1%inclusion631 decks6.92K decks
6%synergy
Meekstone
8.9%inclusion614 decks6.92K decks
8%synergy
Altar of Dementia
8.7%inclusion601 decks6.92K decks
3%synergy
Lightning Coils
8.4%inclusion581 decks6.92K decks
8%synergy
Darksteel Plate
8.2%inclusion570 decks6.92K decks
6%synergy
Thrumming Stone
7.6%inclusion523 decks6.92K decks
4%synergy
Mask of Avacyn
7.5%inclusion519 decks6.92K decks
7%synergy
Champion's Helm
6.6%inclusion454 decks6.92K decks
5%synergy
Mirror Shield
5.7%inclusion396 decks6.92K decks
5%synergy
The Darkness Crystal
5.7%inclusion208 decks3.67K decks
-14%synergy
Transmogrant Altar
5.6%inclusion388 decks6.92K decks
5%synergy
Expedition Map
5.6%inclusion386 decks6.92K decks
-6%synergy
Whispersilk Cloak
5.6%inclusion385 decks6.92K decks
0%synergy
Nim Deathmantle
5.1%inclusion350 decks6.92K decks
2%synergy
Enchantments
Dark Privilege
45%inclusion3.10K decks6.92K decks
43%synergy
Black Market
38%inclusion2.61K decks6.92K decks
17%synergy
Grave Pact
35%inclusion2.42K decks6.92K decks
16%synergy
Vampiric Rites
33%inclusion2.25K decks6.92K decks
27%synergy
Agent of the Iron Throne
28%inclusion1.96K decks6.92K decks
25%synergy
Open the Graves
25%inclusion1.70K decks6.92K decks
21%synergy
Dictate of Erebos
24%inclusion1.66K decks6.92K decks
13%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
21%inclusion1.43K decks6.92K decks
11%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
17%inclusion1.16K decks6.92K decks
-23%synergy
Attrition
16%inclusion1.10K decks6.92K decks
13%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
14%inclusion971 decks6.92K decks
-3%synergy
Blessing of Leeches
14%inclusion966 decks6.92K decks
13%synergy
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
13%inclusion771 decks5.83K decks
9%synergy
Soul Enervation
13%inclusion909 decks6.92K decks
12%synergy
The Sibsig Ceremony
12%inclusion518 decks4.27K decks
10%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
11%inclusion756 decks6.92K decks
1%synergy
Gift of Doom
11%inclusion750 decks6.92K decks
10%synergy
Dark Prophecy
11%inclusion745 decks6.92K decks
7%synergy
Blight Mound
10%inclusion725 decks6.92K decks
8%synergy
Into the Pit
10%inclusion588 decks5.76K decks
9%synergy
Teval's Judgment
10%inclusion413 decks4.25K decks
8%synergy
Cultist of the Absolute
8.2%inclusion568 decks6.92K decks
7%synergy
Contamination
6.8%inclusion474 decks6.92K decks
3%synergy
Fallen Ideal
6.8%inclusion473 decks6.92K decks
6%synergy
Soul Channeling
6.7%inclusion461 decks6.92K decks
6%synergy
Chthonian Nightmare
6.6%inclusion436 decks6.61K decks
3%synergy
Sothera, the Supervoid
6.2%inclusion204 decks3.30K decks
3%synergy
Liliana's Contract
5.5%inclusion378 decks6.92K decks
3%synergy
Black Market Connections
5.1%inclusion354 decks6.92K decks
-19%synergy
Planeswalkers
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
11%inclusion750 decks6.92K decks
-3%synergy
Utility Lands
Bojuka Bog
50%inclusion3.44K decks6.92K decks
3%synergy
Cabal Coffers
42%inclusion2.89K decks6.92K decks
-13%synergy
Reliquary Tower
37%inclusion2.54K decks6.92K decks
6%synergy
Witch's Cottage
37%inclusion2.53K decks6.92K decks
12%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
33%inclusion2.28K decks6.92K decks
8%synergy
Cabal Stronghold
28%inclusion1.93K decks6.92K decks
-7%synergy
High Market
26%inclusion1.81K decks6.92K decks
19%synergy
Westvale Abbey
24%inclusion1.67K decks6.92K decks
18%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
23%inclusion1.61K decks6.92K decks
-14%synergy
Mortuary Mire
23%inclusion1.56K decks6.92K decks
9%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
20%inclusion1.39K decks6.92K decks
-10%synergy
Crypt of Agadeem
16%inclusion1.08K decks6.92K decks
5%synergy
Barren Moor
14%inclusion948 decks6.92K decks
4%synergy
War Room
13%inclusion910 decks6.92K decks
-3%synergy
Spymaster's Vault
12%inclusion796 decks6.51K decks
3%synergy
Castle Locthwain
11%inclusion779 decks6.92K decks
-6%synergy
Accursed Duneyard
10%inclusion475 decks4.86K decks
7%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
9.0%inclusion623 decks6.92K decks
-7%synergy
Midgar, City of Mako
8.1%inclusion284 decks3.51K decks
-4%synergy
Temple of the False God
8.0%inclusion553 decks6.92K decks
0%synergy
Command Beacon
7.5%inclusion517 decks6.92K decks
-1%synergy
Polluted Mire
6.3%inclusion436 decks6.92K decks
2%synergy
Memorial to Folly
6.1%inclusion423 decks6.92K decks
3%synergy
Buried Ruin
5.4%inclusion371 decks6.92K decks
0%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
79%inclusion5.48K decks6.92K decks
-7%synergy
Arcane Signet
55%inclusion3.83K decks6.92K decks
-7%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
26%inclusion1.82K decks6.92K decks
4%synergy
Thought Vessel
25%inclusion1.75K decks6.92K decks
-1%synergy
Mind Stone
23%inclusion1.61K decks6.92K decks
-6%synergy
Crowded Crypt
11%inclusion727 decks6.92K decks
5%synergy
Fellwar Stone
8.7%inclusion603 decks6.92K decks
-6%synergy
Commander's Sphere
8.1%inclusion561 decks6.92K decks
-1%synergy
The Soul Stone
6.7%inclusion196 decks2.91K decks
-7%synergy
Séance Board
6.3%inclusion364 decks5.76K decks
4%synergy
Lands
Swamp
97%inclusion6.71K decks6.92K decks
2%synergy
Myriad Landscape
28%inclusion1.92K decks6.92K decks
2%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
22%inclusion1.51K decks6.92K decks
-1%synergy
Fell the Profane
14%inclusion909 decks6.51K decks
-5%synergy
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