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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
25%inclusion14 decks56 decks
24%synergy
Bile-Vial Boggart
13%inclusion17 decks131 decks
12%synergy
Grave Venerations
11%inclusion15 decks131 decks
8%synergy
Sinister Gnarlbark
11%inclusion15 decks131 decks
11%synergy
Twilight Diviner
11%inclusion14 decks126 decks
7%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Serrated Scorpion
81%inclusion1.24K decks1.53K decks
79%synergy
Dusk Legion Zealot
76%inclusion1.17K decks1.53K decks
74%synergy
Bone Shredder
75%inclusion1.14K decks1.53K decks
73%synergy
Viscera Seer
88%inclusion1.34K decks1.53K decks
71%synergy
Greedy Freebooter
73%inclusion1.12K decks1.53K decks
68%synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
89%inclusion1.36K decks1.53K decks
66%synergy
Cadaver Imp
66%inclusion1.01K decks1.53K decks
65%synergy
Skullport Merchant
64%inclusion971 decks1.53K decks
62%synergy
Abyssal Gatekeeper
63%inclusion969 decks1.53K decks
62%synergy
Skyscanner
63%inclusion958 decks1.53K decks
62%synergy
Top Cards
Blood Artist
79%inclusion1.20K decks1.53K decks
47%synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
68%inclusion1.03K decks1.53K decks
49%synergy
Blood Pet
68%inclusion1.03K decks1.53K decks
60%synergy
Ayara, First of Locthwain
67%inclusion1.02K decks1.53K decks
42%synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
67%inclusion1.02K decks1.53K decks
50%synergy
Shambling Ghast
66%inclusion1.01K decks1.53K decks
61%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
64%inclusion982 decks1.53K decks
45%synergy
Carrion Feeder
64%inclusion977 decks1.53K decks
52%synergy
Big Game Hunter
63%inclusion966 decks1.53K decks
61%synergy
Village Rites
63%inclusion955 decks1.53K decks
38%synergy
Game Changers
Bolas's Citadel
24%inclusion373 decks1.53K decks
-4%synergy
Demonic Tutor
15%inclusion222 decks1.53K decks
-13%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
12%inclusion181 decks1.53K decks
-2%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
10%inclusion155 decks1.53K decks
-11%synergy
Ancient Tomb
6.6%inclusion101 decks1.53K decks
-5%synergy
Necropotence
6.4%inclusion98 decks1.53K decks
-9%synergy
Creatures
Syr Konrad, the Grim
62%inclusion945 decks1.53K decks
42%synergy
Grim Haruspex
61%inclusion933 decks1.53K decks
52%synergy
Novice Occultist
61%inclusion925 decks1.53K decks
59%synergy
Priest of Forgotten Gods
59%inclusion906 decks1.53K decks
51%synergy
Marionette Apprentice
55%inclusion703 decks1.27K decks
45%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
54%inclusion818 decks1.53K decks
31%synergy
Clattering Augur
53%inclusion815 decks1.53K decks
51%synergy
Tattered Mummy
49%inclusion751 decks1.53K decks
48%synergy
Pilgrim's Eye
48%inclusion735 decks1.53K decks
47%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
47%inclusion717 decks1.53K decks
-4%synergy
Sling-Gang Lieutenant
47%inclusion716 decks1.53K decks
46%synergy
Fume Spitter
47%inclusion716 decks1.53K decks
46%synergy
Burglar Rat
44%inclusion679 decks1.53K decks
33%synergy
Disciple of Perdition
43%inclusion660 decks1.53K decks
42%synergy
Bloodthrone Vampire
42%inclusion647 decks1.53K decks
41%synergy
Doomed Dissenter
39%inclusion590 decks1.53K decks
36%synergy
Virus Beetle
37%inclusion565 decks1.53K decks
30%synergy
Mindless Automaton
36%inclusion544 decks1.53K decks
35%synergy
Pawn of Ulamog
34%inclusion516 decks1.53K decks
24%synergy
Leaden Myr
32%inclusion487 decks1.53K decks
26%synergy
Bottle Gnomes
32%inclusion483 decks1.53K decks
31%synergy
Warren Soultrader
29%inclusion367 decks1.27K decks
16%synergy
Dockside Chef
29%inclusion436 decks1.53K decks
27%synergy
Nezumi Informant
26%inclusion399 decks1.53K decks
19%synergy
Elderfang Disciple
26%inclusion398 decks1.53K decks
19%synergy
Infestation Sage
26%inclusion180 decks695 decks
21%synergy
Yarok's Fenlurker
25%inclusion386 decks1.53K decks
25%synergy
Crypt Ghast
25%inclusion385 decks1.53K decks
-23%synergy
Soldevi Adnate
25%inclusion378 decks1.53K decks
21%synergy
Perilous Myr
24%inclusion373 decks1.53K decks
24%synergy
Cauldron Familiar
24%inclusion367 decks1.53K decks
23%synergy
Dutiful Attendant
24%inclusion365 decks1.53K decks
23%synergy
Gleaming Barrier
24%inclusion361 decks1.53K decks
23%synergy
Smothering Abomination
23%inclusion353 decks1.53K decks
21%synergy
Bloodflow Connoisseur
23%inclusion352 decks1.53K decks
22%synergy
Butcher of Malakir
22%inclusion343 decks1.53K decks
16%synergy
Snarling Gorehound
22%inclusion334 decks1.53K decks
21%synergy
Midnight Reaper
21%inclusion322 decks1.53K decks
12%synergy
Weaponcraft Enthusiast
20%inclusion312 decks1.53K decks
19%synergy
Basal Thrull
20%inclusion306 decks1.53K decks
19%synergy
Drivnod, Carnage Dominus
20%inclusion302 decks1.53K decks
12%synergy
Falkenrath Noble
20%inclusion299 decks1.53K decks
14%synergy
Deathgreeter
19%inclusion297 decks1.53K decks
16%synergy
Umbral Collar Zealot
19%inclusion50 decks261 decks
11%synergy
Elvish Doomsayer
19%inclusion288 decks1.53K decks
17%synergy
Lampad of Death's Vigil
19%inclusion286 decks1.53K decks
18%synergy
Ornithopter of Paradise
18%inclusion281 decks1.53K decks
16%synergy
Vengeful Bloodwitch
18%inclusion181 decks987 decks
12%synergy
Thoughtpicker Witch
18%inclusion273 decks1.53K decks
17%synergy
Scorn-Blade Berserker
18%inclusion273 decks1.53K decks
17%synergy
Instants
Tragic Slip
58%inclusion883 decks1.53K decks
38%synergy
Dark Ritual
54%inclusion828 decks1.53K decks
-12%synergy
Deadly Dispute
48%inclusion738 decks1.53K decks
23%synergy
Corrupted Conviction
43%inclusion652 decks1.53K decks
30%synergy
Defile
34%inclusion526 decks1.53K decks
-3%synergy
Plumb the Forbidden
31%inclusion476 decks1.53K decks
27%synergy
Withering Torment
26%inclusion235 decks904 decks
-6%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
23%inclusion345 decks1.53K decks
0%synergy
Culling the Weak
21%inclusion327 decks1.53K decks
6%synergy
Armor of Shadows
19%inclusion294 decks1.53K decks
17%synergy
Body Count
17%inclusion257 decks1.53K decks
16%synergy
Infernal Grasp
16%inclusion242 decks1.53K decks
-9%synergy
Flare of Malice
16%inclusion200 decks1.27K decks
3%synergy
Imp's Mischief
16%inclusion240 decks1.53K decks
-9%synergy
Not Dead After All
16%inclusion239 decks1.53K decks
4%synergy
Undying Malice
16%inclusion237 decks1.53K decks
6%synergy
Altar's Reap
14%inclusion208 decks1.53K decks
11%synergy
Fell the Profane
14%inclusion172 decks1.27K decks
-5%synergy
Eviscerator's Insight
13%inclusion159 decks1.26K decks
10%synergy
Costly Plunder
13%inclusion192 decks1.53K decks
10%synergy
Professor's Warning
12%inclusion189 decks1.53K decks
11%synergy
Supernatural Stamina
12%inclusion185 decks1.53K decks
5%synergy
Consuming Corruption
11%inclusion144 decks1.25K decks
-4%synergy
Wake the Dead
11%inclusion167 decks1.53K decks
10%synergy
Feign Death
11%inclusion167 decks1.53K decks
3%synergy
Deadly Rollick
10%inclusion155 decks1.53K decks
-14%synergy
Reckoner's Bargain
10%inclusion148 decks1.53K decks
7%synergy
Go for the Throat
8.9%inclusion136 decks1.53K decks
-14%synergy
Mausoleum Secrets
7.6%inclusion116 decks1.53K decks
6%synergy
Thrilling Encore
7.1%inclusion108 decks1.53K decks
5%synergy
Fake Your Own Death
6.9%inclusion106 decks1.53K decks
0%synergy
Nasty End
6.4%inclusion98 decks1.53K decks
3%synergy
Murder
5.9%inclusion90 decks1.53K decks
-4%synergy
Overwhelming Remorse
5.8%inclusion89 decks1.53K decks
5%synergy
Offer Immortality
5.6%inclusion85 decks1.53K decks
3%synergy
Without Weakness
5.6%inclusion85 decks1.53K decks
5%synergy
Sorceries
Feed the Swarm
59%inclusion897 decks1.53K decks
8%synergy
Victimize
43%inclusion653 decks1.53K decks
16%synergy
Eaten Alive
39%inclusion590 decks1.53K decks
35%synergy
Bone Shards
28%inclusion431 decks1.53K decks
25%synergy
Diabolic Intent
24%inclusion369 decks1.53K decks
9%synergy
Sign in Blood
21%inclusion326 decks1.53K decks
-15%synergy
Toxic Deluge
20%inclusion307 decks1.53K decks
-17%synergy
Dread Return
20%inclusion302 decks1.53K decks
8%synergy
Final Vengeance
18%inclusion164 decks908 decks
16%synergy
Spark Harvest
17%inclusion262 decks1.53K decks
16%synergy
Reanimate
15%inclusion226 decks1.53K decks
-25%synergy
Mutilate
15%inclusion223 decks1.53K decks
-3%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
15%inclusion102 decks700 decks
-2%synergy
Living Death
13%inclusion205 decks1.53K decks
3%synergy
Exsanguinate
12%inclusion189 decks1.53K decks
-12%synergy
Pitiless Carnage
11%inclusion161 decks1.44K decks
10%synergy
Unearth
11%inclusion165 decks1.53K decks
2%synergy
Night's Whisper
11%inclusion164 decks1.53K decks
-14%synergy
Bone Splinters
11%inclusion163 decks1.53K decks
9%synergy
Damnation
11%inclusion161 decks1.53K decks
-10%synergy
Read the Bones
10%inclusion158 decks1.53K decks
-7%synergy
Season of Loss
10%inclusion109 decks1.11K decks
7%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
9.1%inclusion139 decks1.53K decks
-5%synergy
Annihilating Glare
8.3%inclusion127 decks1.53K decks
7%synergy
Bankrupt in Blood
8.1%inclusion123 decks1.53K decks
7%synergy
Bubbling Muck
7.7%inclusion118 decks1.53K decks
-8%synergy
Eliminate the Competition
7.5%inclusion114 decks1.53K decks
7%synergy
Worthy Cost
7.4%inclusion25 decks336 decks
6%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
6.8%inclusion104 decks1.53K decks
-9%synergy
Killing Wave
6.0%inclusion92 decks1.53K decks
4%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Swiftfoot Boots
58%inclusion890 decks1.53K decks
27%synergy
Lightning Greaves
48%inclusion738 decks1.53K decks
15%synergy
Skullclamp
47%inclusion723 decks1.53K decks
26%synergy
Desecrated Tomb
46%inclusion701 decks1.53K decks
44%synergy
Jet Medallion
40%inclusion614 decks1.53K decks
-21%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
31%inclusion478 decks1.53K decks
18%synergy
Mithril Coat
22%inclusion341 decks1.53K decks
17%synergy
Bontu's Monument
22%inclusion331 decks1.53K decks
-6%synergy
Spawning Pit
18%inclusion280 decks1.53K decks
17%synergy
Lightning Coils
12%inclusion185 decks1.53K decks
12%synergy
Genesis Chamber
12%inclusion184 decks1.53K decks
9%synergy
Meekstone
12%inclusion180 decks1.53K decks
11%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
11%inclusion166 decks1.53K decks
-5%synergy
Altar of Dementia
11%inclusion162 decks1.53K decks
5%synergy
Vat of Rebirth
10%inclusion153 decks1.53K decks
6%synergy
Mask of Avacyn
8.8%inclusion135 decks1.53K decks
8%synergy
Darksteel Plate
8.2%inclusion125 decks1.53K decks
6%synergy
Mirror Shield
6.4%inclusion97 decks1.53K decks
6%synergy
Expedition Map
6.2%inclusion95 decks1.53K decks
-6%synergy
Transmogrant Altar
6.0%inclusion92 decks1.53K decks
5%synergy
Magistrate's Scepter
5.8%inclusion88 decks1.53K decks
6%synergy
Champion's Helm
5.5%inclusion84 decks1.53K decks
3%synergy
The Darkness Crystal
5.3%inclusion16 decks302 decks
-15%synergy
Whispersilk Cloak
5.2%inclusion80 decks1.53K decks
-1%synergy
Nim Deathmantle
5.2%inclusion79 decks1.53K decks
2%synergy
The Golden Throne
5.2%inclusion79 decks1.53K decks
4%synergy
Enchantments
Dark Privilege
51%inclusion778 decks1.53K decks
50%synergy
Black Market
42%inclusion644 decks1.53K decks
21%synergy
Grave Pact
38%inclusion581 decks1.53K decks
19%synergy
Agent of the Iron Throne
35%inclusion530 decks1.53K decks
31%synergy
Vampiric Rites
33%inclusion508 decks1.53K decks
27%synergy
Open the Graves
31%inclusion476 decks1.53K decks
28%synergy
Dictate of Erebos
27%inclusion414 decks1.53K decks
16%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
22%inclusion340 decks1.53K decks
12%synergy
Soul Enervation
19%inclusion287 decks1.53K decks
18%synergy
Attrition
18%inclusion279 decks1.53K decks
15%synergy
Into the Pit
16%inclusion141 decks887 decks
15%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
16%inclusion242 decks1.53K decks
-1%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
16%inclusion241 decks1.53K decks
-24%synergy
Blessing of Leeches
16%inclusion240 decks1.53K decks
15%synergy
Blight Mound
15%inclusion235 decks1.53K decks
13%synergy
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
14%inclusion130 decks919 decks
9%synergy
Gift of Doom
13%inclusion199 decks1.53K decks
12%synergy
Dark Prophecy
13%inclusion198 decks1.53K decks
9%synergy
Teval's Judgment
13%inclusion43 decks338 decks
11%synergy
The Sibsig Ceremony
10%inclusion35 decks338 decks
9%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
10%inclusion157 decks1.53K decks
0%synergy
Cultist of the Absolute
10%inclusion155 decks1.53K decks
9%synergy
Contamination
8.9%inclusion136 decks1.53K decks
5%synergy
Sothera, the Supervoid
8.8%inclusion24 decks274 decks
6%synergy
Fallen Ideal
7.8%inclusion119 decks1.53K decks
7%synergy
Chthonian Nightmare
7.6%inclusion101 decks1.33K decks
4%synergy
Soul Channeling
6.7%inclusion103 decks1.53K decks
6%synergy
Mind Slash
5.7%inclusion87 decks1.53K decks
5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
12%inclusion186 decks1.53K decks
-1%synergy
Utility Lands
Bojuka Bog
55%inclusion835 decks1.53K decks
8%synergy
Cabal Coffers
43%inclusion653 decks1.53K decks
-12%synergy
Witch's Cottage
41%inclusion627 decks1.53K decks
16%synergy
Reliquary Tower
40%inclusion604 decks1.53K decks
9%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
34%inclusion521 decks1.53K decks
9%synergy
High Market
31%inclusion474 decks1.53K decks
24%synergy
Cabal Stronghold
31%inclusion466 decks1.53K decks
-4%synergy
Westvale Abbey
24%inclusion371 decks1.53K decks
18%synergy
Mortuary Mire
24%inclusion370 decks1.53K decks
11%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
23%inclusion349 decks1.53K decks
-15%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
18%inclusion281 decks1.53K decks
-11%synergy
Barren Moor
15%inclusion230 decks1.53K decks
5%synergy
Midgar, City of Mako
14%inclusion42 decks293 decks
3%synergy
Crypt of Agadeem
14%inclusion215 decks1.53K decks
3%synergy
War Room
13%inclusion198 decks1.53K decks
-3%synergy
Spymaster's Vault
13%inclusion161 decks1.27K decks
3%synergy
Accursed Duneyard
12%inclusion52 decks418 decks
10%synergy
Castle Locthwain
11%inclusion164 decks1.53K decks
-7%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
10%inclusion154 decks1.53K decks
-6%synergy
Temple of the False God
7.8%inclusion119 decks1.53K decks
0%synergy
Command Beacon
7.2%inclusion110 decks1.53K decks
-1%synergy
Memorial to Folly
7.1%inclusion109 decks1.53K decks
4%synergy
Polluted Mire
6.9%inclusion105 decks1.53K decks
3%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
83%inclusion1.27K decks1.53K decks
-3%synergy
Arcane Signet
58%inclusion879 decks1.53K decks
-4%synergy
Thought Vessel
27%inclusion413 decks1.53K decks
1%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
27%inclusion408 decks1.53K decks
4%synergy
Mind Stone
25%inclusion388 decks1.53K decks
-4%synergy
Crowded Crypt
12%inclusion182 decks1.53K decks
7%synergy
Fellwar Stone
8.2%inclusion125 decks1.53K decks
-6%synergy
The Soul Stone
7.7%inclusion19 decks248 decks
-6%synergy
Commander's Sphere
6.7%inclusion102 decks1.53K decks
-2%synergy
Séance Board
6.4%inclusion57 decks887 decks
5%synergy
Nyx Lotus
5.9%inclusion90 decks1.53K decks
-1%synergy
Lands
Swamp
97%inclusion1.49K decks1.53K decks
2%synergy
Myriad Landscape
31%inclusion475 decks1.53K decks
5%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
23%inclusion345 decks1.53K decks
0%synergy
Fell the Profane
14%inclusion172 decks1.27K decks
-5%synergy
Demolition Field
5.6%inclusion86 decks1.53K decks
0%synergy
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