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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
12%inclusion12 decks99 decks
9%synergy
Twilight Diviner
11%inclusion10 decks94 decks
7%synergy
Sinister Gnarlbark
10%inclusion10 decks99 decks
9%synergy
Bile-Vial Boggart
9.1%inclusion9 decks99 decks
8%synergy
Oft-Nabbed Goat
6.1%inclusion6 decks99 decks
5%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Serrated Scorpion
82%inclusion1.30K decks1.60K decks
79%synergy
Dusk Legion Zealot
76%inclusion1.22K decks1.60K decks
74%synergy
Bone Shredder
75%inclusion1.20K decks1.60K decks
73%synergy
Viscera Seer
88%inclusion1.41K decks1.60K decks
71%synergy
Greedy Freebooter
73%inclusion1.17K decks1.60K decks
67%synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
89%inclusion1.42K decks1.60K decks
66%synergy
Cadaver Imp
67%inclusion1.07K decks1.60K decks
65%synergy
Skullport Merchant
64%inclusion1.02K decks1.60K decks
62%synergy
Skyscanner
63%inclusion1.01K decks1.60K decks
62%synergy
Abyssal Gatekeeper
64%inclusion1.01K decks1.60K decks
62%synergy
Top Cards
Blood Artist
79%inclusion1.26K decks1.60K decks
47%synergy
Blood Pet
68%inclusion1.08K decks1.60K decks
60%synergy
Ayara, First of Locthwain
67%inclusion1.07K decks1.60K decks
42%synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
67%inclusion1.07K decks1.60K decks
51%synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
67%inclusion1.07K decks1.60K decks
48%synergy
Shambling Ghast
67%inclusion1.06K decks1.60K decks
61%synergy
Carrion Feeder
65%inclusion1.04K decks1.60K decks
53%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
65%inclusion1.03K decks1.60K decks
45%synergy
Big Game Hunter
64%inclusion1.02K decks1.60K decks
61%synergy
Village Rites
63%inclusion999 decks1.60K decks
38%synergy
Game Changers
Bolas's Citadel
25%inclusion394 decks1.60K decks
-4%synergy
Demonic Tutor
15%inclusion237 decks1.60K decks
-13%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
12%inclusion187 decks1.60K decks
-2%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
11%inclusion168 decks1.60K decks
-11%synergy
Ancient Tomb
6.8%inclusion108 decks1.60K decks
-5%synergy
Necropotence
6.6%inclusion105 decks1.60K decks
-8%synergy
Creatures
Syr Konrad, the Grim
62%inclusion987 decks1.60K decks
41%synergy
Grim Haruspex
61%inclusion982 decks1.60K decks
52%synergy
Novice Occultist
61%inclusion973 decks1.60K decks
59%synergy
Priest of Forgotten Gods
59%inclusion945 decks1.60K decks
51%synergy
Marionette Apprentice
56%inclusion701 decks1.25K decks
45%synergy
Clattering Augur
54%inclusion863 decks1.60K decks
52%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
54%inclusion857 decks1.60K decks
31%synergy
Tattered Mummy
50%inclusion791 decks1.60K decks
48%synergy
Pilgrim's Eye
49%inclusion784 decks1.60K decks
48%synergy
Sling-Gang Lieutenant
47%inclusion758 decks1.60K decks
46%synergy
Fume Spitter
47%inclusion755 decks1.60K decks
46%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
47%inclusion751 decks1.60K decks
-5%synergy
Burglar Rat
45%inclusion715 decks1.60K decks
34%synergy
Disciple of Perdition
44%inclusion695 decks1.60K decks
43%synergy
Bloodthrone Vampire
43%inclusion680 decks1.60K decks
41%synergy
Doomed Dissenter
40%inclusion633 decks1.60K decks
37%synergy
Virus Beetle
37%inclusion596 decks1.60K decks
31%synergy
Mindless Automaton
36%inclusion569 decks1.60K decks
35%synergy
Pawn of Ulamog
34%inclusion535 decks1.60K decks
24%synergy
Leaden Myr
32%inclusion514 decks1.60K decks
26%synergy
Bottle Gnomes
32%inclusion509 decks1.60K decks
31%synergy
Warren Soultrader
29%inclusion362 decks1.25K decks
16%synergy
Dockside Chef
28%inclusion454 decks1.60K decks
26%synergy
Elderfang Disciple
26%inclusion423 decks1.60K decks
20%synergy
Nezumi Informant
26%inclusion421 decks1.60K decks
19%synergy
Infestation Sage
26%inclusion176 decks677 decks
22%synergy
Yarok's Fenlurker
26%inclusion408 decks1.60K decks
25%synergy
Perilous Myr
25%inclusion395 decks1.60K decks
24%synergy
Soldevi Adnate
25%inclusion395 decks1.60K decks
21%synergy
Crypt Ghast
25%inclusion392 decks1.60K decks
-24%synergy
Cauldron Familiar
24%inclusion386 decks1.60K decks
23%synergy
Dutiful Attendant
24%inclusion381 decks1.60K decks
23%synergy
Gleaming Barrier
24%inclusion378 decks1.60K decks
23%synergy
Bloodflow Connoisseur
23%inclusion375 decks1.60K decks
23%synergy
Smothering Abomination
23%inclusion370 decks1.60K decks
21%synergy
Butcher of Malakir
23%inclusion363 decks1.60K decks
16%synergy
Snarling Gorehound
22%inclusion353 decks1.60K decks
21%synergy
Weaponcraft Enthusiast
21%inclusion343 decks1.60K decks
20%synergy
Midnight Reaper
21%inclusion340 decks1.60K decks
13%synergy
Falkenrath Noble
20%inclusion320 decks1.60K decks
14%synergy
Basal Thrull
20%inclusion317 decks1.60K decks
19%synergy
Deathgreeter
20%inclusion314 decks1.60K decks
16%synergy
Drivnod, Carnage Dominus
19%inclusion307 decks1.60K decks
12%synergy
Elvish Doomsayer
19%inclusion307 decks1.60K decks
17%synergy
Lampad of Death's Vigil
19%inclusion303 decks1.60K decks
18%synergy
Umbral Collar Zealot
19%inclusion45 decks239 decks
11%synergy
Ornithopter of Paradise
19%inclusion297 decks1.60K decks
16%synergy
Thoughtpicker Witch
18%inclusion289 decks1.60K decks
17%synergy
Vengeful Bloodwitch
18%inclusion173 decks969 decks
12%synergy
Scorn-Blade Berserker
18%inclusion283 decks1.60K decks
17%synergy
Instants
Tragic Slip
58%inclusion930 decks1.60K decks
38%synergy
Dark Ritual
54%inclusion868 decks1.60K decks
-12%synergy
Deadly Dispute
48%inclusion771 decks1.60K decks
23%synergy
Corrupted Conviction
42%inclusion677 decks1.60K decks
30%synergy
Defile
35%inclusion552 decks1.60K decks
-3%synergy
Plumb the Forbidden
32%inclusion509 decks1.60K decks
28%synergy
Withering Torment
25%inclusion225 decks886 decks
-6%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
22%inclusion359 decks1.60K decks
0%synergy
Culling the Weak
21%inclusion336 decks1.60K decks
6%synergy
Armor of Shadows
20%inclusion313 decks1.60K decks
17%synergy
Body Count
17%inclusion264 decks1.60K decks
15%synergy
Not Dead After All
16%inclusion257 decks1.60K decks
5%synergy
Infernal Grasp
16%inclusion253 decks1.60K decks
-9%synergy
Flare of Malice
16%inclusion198 decks1.25K decks
3%synergy
Undying Malice
15%inclusion244 decks1.60K decks
6%synergy
Imp's Mischief
15%inclusion241 decks1.60K decks
-9%synergy
Altar's Reap
14%inclusion221 decks1.60K decks
11%synergy
Fell the Profane
13%inclusion168 decks1.25K decks
-5%synergy
Costly Plunder
13%inclusion207 decks1.60K decks
10%synergy
Eviscerator's Insight
13%inclusion159 decks1.24K decks
11%synergy
Professor's Warning
13%inclusion200 decks1.60K decks
11%synergy
Supernatural Stamina
12%inclusion195 decks1.60K decks
5%synergy
Consuming Corruption
12%inclusion144 decks1.24K decks
-4%synergy
Feign Death
11%inclusion174 decks1.60K decks
3%synergy
Wake the Dead
11%inclusion174 decks1.60K decks
10%synergy
Reckoner's Bargain
10%inclusion163 decks1.60K decks
7%synergy
Deadly Rollick
10%inclusion161 decks1.60K decks
-14%synergy
Go for the Throat
9.0%inclusion144 decks1.60K decks
-14%synergy
Mausoleum Secrets
7.8%inclusion125 decks1.60K decks
6%synergy
Thrilling Encore
7.0%inclusion112 decks1.60K decks
5%synergy
Fake Your Own Death
6.8%inclusion109 decks1.60K decks
0%synergy
Nasty End
6.5%inclusion104 decks1.60K decks
3%synergy
Murder
6.1%inclusion97 decks1.60K decks
-4%synergy
Offer Immortality
5.9%inclusion95 decks1.60K decks
4%synergy
Overwhelming Remorse
5.6%inclusion90 decks1.60K decks
5%synergy
Without Weakness
5.5%inclusion88 decks1.60K decks
5%synergy
Doom Blade
5.1%inclusion81 decks1.60K decks
-3%synergy
Sorceries
Feed the Swarm
59%inclusion950 decks1.60K decks
9%synergy
Victimize
43%inclusion694 decks1.60K decks
17%synergy
Eaten Alive
39%inclusion630 decks1.60K decks
36%synergy
Bone Shards
29%inclusion464 decks1.60K decks
25%synergy
Diabolic Intent
24%inclusion382 decks1.60K decks
9%synergy
Sign in Blood
21%inclusion343 decks1.60K decks
-15%synergy
Dread Return
20%inclusion325 decks1.60K decks
8%synergy
Toxic Deluge
20%inclusion319 decks1.60K decks
-17%synergy
Final Vengeance
18%inclusion164 decks890 decks
17%synergy
Spark Harvest
18%inclusion290 decks1.60K decks
17%synergy
Reanimate
15%inclusion238 decks1.60K decks
-24%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
15%inclusion101 decks682 decks
-2%synergy
Mutilate
15%inclusion232 decks1.60K decks
-4%synergy
Living Death
14%inclusion217 decks1.60K decks
3%synergy
Exsanguinate
12%inclusion198 decks1.60K decks
-12%synergy
Pitiless Carnage
11%inclusion158 decks1.43K decks
10%synergy
Bone Splinters
11%inclusion175 decks1.60K decks
9%synergy
Read the Bones
11%inclusion172 decks1.60K decks
-7%synergy
Unearth
11%inclusion172 decks1.60K decks
2%synergy
Night's Whisper
10%inclusion166 decks1.60K decks
-14%synergy
Damnation
10%inclusion165 decks1.60K decks
-10%synergy
Season of Loss
10%inclusion109 decks1.09K decks
8%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
9.3%inclusion148 decks1.60K decks
-5%synergy
Annihilating Glare
9.0%inclusion143 decks1.60K decks
8%synergy
Bankrupt in Blood
8.1%inclusion130 decks1.60K decks
8%synergy
Eliminate the Competition
7.6%inclusion122 decks1.60K decks
7%synergy
Bubbling Muck
7.5%inclusion120 decks1.60K decks
-8%synergy
Worthy Cost
7.3%inclusion23 decks316 decks
6%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
7.0%inclusion112 decks1.60K decks
-9%synergy
Killing Wave
6.3%inclusion101 decks1.60K decks
4%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Swiftfoot Boots
58%inclusion932 decks1.60K decks
27%synergy
Lightning Greaves
48%inclusion771 decks1.60K decks
15%synergy
Skullclamp
48%inclusion759 decks1.60K decks
26%synergy
Desecrated Tomb
46%inclusion741 decks1.60K decks
44%synergy
Jet Medallion
39%inclusion626 decks1.60K decks
-22%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
31%inclusion498 decks1.60K decks
18%synergy
Mithril Coat
22%inclusion356 decks1.60K decks
17%synergy
Bontu's Monument
21%inclusion341 decks1.60K decks
-7%synergy
Spawning Pit
19%inclusion299 decks1.60K decks
17%synergy
Genesis Chamber
12%inclusion198 decks1.60K decks
10%synergy
Meekstone
12%inclusion189 decks1.60K decks
11%synergy
Lightning Coils
12%inclusion189 decks1.60K decks
12%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
11%inclusion174 decks1.60K decks
-5%synergy
Altar of Dementia
11%inclusion170 decks1.60K decks
5%synergy
Vat of Rebirth
10%inclusion166 decks1.60K decks
7%synergy
Mask of Avacyn
9.1%inclusion146 decks1.60K decks
8%synergy
Darksteel Plate
8.5%inclusion135 decks1.60K decks
7%synergy
Mirror Shield
6.4%inclusion103 decks1.60K decks
6%synergy
Transmogrant Altar
6.1%inclusion97 decks1.60K decks
5%synergy
Expedition Map
6.1%inclusion97 decks1.60K decks
-6%synergy
Magistrate's Scepter
5.8%inclusion92 decks1.60K decks
6%synergy
Nim Deathmantle
5.4%inclusion87 decks1.60K decks
2%synergy
Champion's Helm
5.3%inclusion85 decks1.60K decks
3%synergy
The Golden Throne
5.3%inclusion84 decks1.60K decks
4%synergy
Whispersilk Cloak
5.2%inclusion83 decks1.60K decks
-1%synergy
Weatherlight Compleated
5.0%inclusion80 decks1.60K decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Dark Privilege
51%inclusion813 decks1.60K decks
50%synergy
Black Market
42%inclusion668 decks1.60K decks
21%synergy
Grave Pact
38%inclusion603 decks1.60K decks
19%synergy
Agent of the Iron Throne
36%inclusion568 decks1.60K decks
32%synergy
Vampiric Rites
34%inclusion541 decks1.60K decks
28%synergy
Open the Graves
32%inclusion511 decks1.60K decks
29%synergy
Dictate of Erebos
27%inclusion434 decks1.60K decks
16%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
22%inclusion357 decks1.60K decks
12%synergy
Soul Enervation
19%inclusion309 decks1.60K decks
18%synergy
Attrition
19%inclusion297 decks1.60K decks
16%synergy
Into the Pit
16%inclusion139 decks869 decks
15%synergy
Blessing of Leeches
16%inclusion254 decks1.60K decks
15%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
16%inclusion252 decks1.60K decks
-2%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
16%inclusion251 decks1.60K decks
-24%synergy
Blight Mound
16%inclusion250 decks1.60K decks
13%synergy
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
14%inclusion128 decks901 decks
10%synergy
Gift of Doom
13%inclusion207 decks1.60K decks
12%synergy
Teval's Judgment
13%inclusion41 decks319 decks
11%synergy
Dark Prophecy
13%inclusion203 decks1.60K decks
9%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
10%inclusion164 decks1.60K decks
0%synergy
Cultist of the Absolute
10%inclusion160 decks1.60K decks
9%synergy
The Sibsig Ceremony
10%inclusion31 decks319 decks
8%synergy
Contamination
9.1%inclusion146 decks1.60K decks
6%synergy
Sothera, the Supervoid
8.3%inclusion21 decks252 decks
5%synergy
Fallen Ideal
7.7%inclusion123 decks1.60K decks
7%synergy
Chthonian Nightmare
7.6%inclusion100 decks1.31K decks
4%synergy
Soul Channeling
7.3%inclusion116 decks1.60K decks
7%synergy
Mind Slash
5.7%inclusion91 decks1.60K decks
5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
12%inclusion192 decks1.60K decks
-2%synergy
Utility Lands
Bojuka Bog
55%inclusion871 decks1.60K decks
8%synergy
Cabal Coffers
42%inclusion678 decks1.60K decks
-13%synergy
Witch's Cottage
42%inclusion663 decks1.60K decks
17%synergy
Reliquary Tower
40%inclusion635 decks1.60K decks
9%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
34%inclusion540 decks1.60K decks
9%synergy
High Market
31%inclusion495 decks1.60K decks
24%synergy
Cabal Stronghold
31%inclusion488 decks1.60K decks
-5%synergy
Westvale Abbey
24%inclusion390 decks1.60K decks
18%synergy
Mortuary Mire
24%inclusion389 decks1.60K decks
11%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
23%inclusion360 decks1.60K decks
-15%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
18%inclusion295 decks1.60K decks
-11%synergy
Barren Moor
15%inclusion245 decks1.60K decks
5%synergy
Midgar, City of Mako
15%inclusion40 decks271 decks
3%synergy
Crypt of Agadeem
14%inclusion223 decks1.60K decks
3%synergy
War Room
13%inclusion207 decks1.60K decks
-3%synergy
Spymaster's Vault
12%inclusion156 decks1.25K decks
3%synergy
Accursed Duneyard
12%inclusion49 decks399 decks
10%synergy
Castle Locthwain
11%inclusion171 decks1.60K decks
-7%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
10%inclusion156 decks1.60K decks
-6%synergy
Temple of the False God
8.0%inclusion127 decks1.60K decks
0%synergy
Memorial to Folly
7.1%inclusion113 decks1.60K decks
4%synergy
Command Beacon
7.1%inclusion113 decks1.60K decks
-1%synergy
Polluted Mire
6.7%inclusion107 decks1.60K decks
3%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
83%inclusion1.32K decks1.60K decks
-3%synergy
Arcane Signet
58%inclusion920 decks1.60K decks
-5%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
27%inclusion435 decks1.60K decks
4%synergy
Thought Vessel
27%inclusion431 decks1.60K decks
0%synergy
Mind Stone
26%inclusion408 decks1.60K decks
-4%synergy
Crowded Crypt
12%inclusion194 decks1.60K decks
7%synergy
Fellwar Stone
8.3%inclusion132 decks1.60K decks
-6%synergy
The Soul Stone
7.6%inclusion17 decks224 decks
-6%synergy
Commander's Sphere
6.8%inclusion109 decks1.60K decks
-2%synergy
Séance Board
6.4%inclusion56 decks869 decks
5%synergy
Nyx Lotus
5.8%inclusion93 decks1.60K decks
-1%synergy
Lands
Swamp
97%inclusion1.55K decks1.60K decks
2%synergy
Myriad Landscape
31%inclusion502 decks1.60K decks
5%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
22%inclusion359 decks1.60K decks
0%synergy
Fell the Profane
13%inclusion168 decks1.25K decks
-5%synergy
Demolition Field
5.5%inclusion88 decks1.60K decks
0%synergy
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