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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
22%inclusion14 decks64 decks
21%synergy
Bile-Vial Boggart
12%inclusion16 decks138 decks
11%synergy
Twilight Diviner
11%inclusion15 decks133 decks
7%synergy
Grave Venerations
11%inclusion15 decks138 decks
8%synergy
Sinister Gnarlbark
11%inclusion15 decks138 decks
10%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Serrated Scorpion
81%inclusion1.23K decks1.51K decks
79%synergy
Dusk Legion Zealot
76%inclusion1.15K decks1.51K decks
73%synergy
Bone Shredder
75%inclusion1.13K decks1.51K decks
73%synergy
Viscera Seer
88%inclusion1.33K decks1.51K decks
71%synergy
Greedy Freebooter
74%inclusion1.11K decks1.51K decks
68%synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
89%inclusion1.35K decks1.51K decks
66%synergy
Cadaver Imp
66%inclusion1.01K decks1.51K decks
65%synergy
Abyssal Gatekeeper
64%inclusion963 decks1.51K decks
62%synergy
Skullport Merchant
63%inclusion961 decks1.51K decks
62%synergy
Skyscanner
62%inclusion946 decks1.51K decks
61%synergy
Top Cards
Blood Artist
78%inclusion1.19K decks1.51K decks
47%synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
68%inclusion1.02K decks1.51K decks
49%synergy
Blood Pet
67%inclusion1.02K decks1.51K decks
59%synergy
Ayara, First of Locthwain
67%inclusion1.01K decks1.51K decks
41%synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
67%inclusion1.01K decks1.51K decks
50%synergy
Shambling Ghast
66%inclusion998 decks1.51K decks
60%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
64%inclusion974 decks1.51K decks
45%synergy
Carrion Feeder
64%inclusion968 decks1.51K decks
52%synergy
Big Game Hunter
63%inclusion959 decks1.51K decks
61%synergy
Village Rites
62%inclusion946 decks1.51K decks
37%synergy
Game Changers
Bolas's Citadel
25%inclusion373 decks1.51K decks
-4%synergy
Demonic Tutor
15%inclusion222 decks1.51K decks
-13%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
12%inclusion179 decks1.51K decks
-2%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
10%inclusion154 decks1.51K decks
-11%synergy
Ancient Tomb
6.7%inclusion101 decks1.51K decks
-5%synergy
Necropotence
6.5%inclusion99 decks1.51K decks
-8%synergy
Creatures
Syr Konrad, the Grim
62%inclusion939 decks1.51K decks
42%synergy
Grim Haruspex
61%inclusion922 decks1.51K decks
52%synergy
Novice Occultist
61%inclusion918 decks1.51K decks
59%synergy
Priest of Forgotten Gods
59%inclusion895 decks1.51K decks
51%synergy
Marionette Apprentice
55%inclusion705 decks1.27K decks
45%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
54%inclusion815 decks1.51K decks
31%synergy
Clattering Augur
53%inclusion805 decks1.51K decks
51%synergy
Tattered Mummy
49%inclusion745 decks1.51K decks
48%synergy
Pilgrim's Eye
48%inclusion726 decks1.51K decks
47%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
47%inclusion709 decks1.51K decks
-4%synergy
Sling-Gang Lieutenant
47%inclusion708 decks1.51K decks
46%synergy
Fume Spitter
47%inclusion707 decks1.51K decks
45%synergy
Burglar Rat
44%inclusion669 decks1.51K decks
33%synergy
Disciple of Perdition
43%inclusion654 decks1.51K decks
42%synergy
Bloodthrone Vampire
42%inclusion642 decks1.51K decks
41%synergy
Doomed Dissenter
38%inclusion582 decks1.51K decks
36%synergy
Virus Beetle
37%inclusion558 decks1.51K decks
30%synergy
Mindless Automaton
36%inclusion540 decks1.51K decks
35%synergy
Pawn of Ulamog
34%inclusion509 decks1.51K decks
24%synergy
Bottle Gnomes
32%inclusion484 decks1.51K decks
31%synergy
Leaden Myr
32%inclusion481 decks1.51K decks
26%synergy
Warren Soultrader
29%inclusion367 decks1.27K decks
16%synergy
Dockside Chef
28%inclusion431 decks1.51K decks
26%synergy
Nezumi Informant
26%inclusion393 decks1.51K decks
19%synergy
Elderfang Disciple
26%inclusion390 decks1.51K decks
19%synergy
Infestation Sage
26%inclusion180 decks701 decks
21%synergy
Crypt Ghast
25%inclusion386 decks1.51K decks
-23%synergy
Yarok's Fenlurker
25%inclusion381 decks1.51K decks
24%synergy
Soldevi Adnate
25%inclusion377 decks1.51K decks
21%synergy
Perilous Myr
24%inclusion370 decks1.51K decks
24%synergy
Cauldron Familiar
24%inclusion366 decks1.51K decks
23%synergy
Dutiful Attendant
24%inclusion361 decks1.51K decks
23%synergy
Gleaming Barrier
24%inclusion358 decks1.51K decks
23%synergy
Bloodflow Connoisseur
23%inclusion350 decks1.51K decks
22%synergy
Smothering Abomination
23%inclusion346 decks1.51K decks
21%synergy
Butcher of Malakir
22%inclusion336 decks1.51K decks
15%synergy
Snarling Gorehound
22%inclusion330 decks1.51K decks
20%synergy
Midnight Reaper
21%inclusion317 decks1.51K decks
12%synergy
Weaponcraft Enthusiast
20%inclusion305 decks1.51K decks
19%synergy
Basal Thrull
20%inclusion304 decks1.51K decks
19%synergy
Umbral Collar Zealot
20%inclusion53 decks267 decks
12%synergy
Drivnod, Carnage Dominus
19%inclusion295 decks1.51K decks
12%synergy
Falkenrath Noble
19%inclusion295 decks1.51K decks
14%synergy
Deathgreeter
19%inclusion295 decks1.51K decks
16%synergy
Lampad of Death's Vigil
19%inclusion282 decks1.51K decks
18%synergy
Elvish Doomsayer
19%inclusion281 decks1.51K decks
17%synergy
Vengeful Bloodwitch
18%inclusion183 decks992 decks
13%synergy
Ornithopter of Paradise
18%inclusion278 decks1.51K decks
16%synergy
Scorn-Blade Berserker
18%inclusion270 decks1.51K decks
17%synergy
Thoughtpicker Witch
18%inclusion268 decks1.51K decks
17%synergy
Instants
Tragic Slip
58%inclusion876 decks1.51K decks
38%synergy
Dark Ritual
54%inclusion821 decks1.51K decks
-12%synergy
Deadly Dispute
48%inclusion733 decks1.51K decks
23%synergy
Corrupted Conviction
42%inclusion643 decks1.51K decks
30%synergy
Defile
34%inclusion522 decks1.51K decks
-3%synergy
Plumb the Forbidden
31%inclusion468 decks1.51K decks
27%synergy
Withering Torment
26%inclusion237 decks909 decks
-6%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
23%inclusion346 decks1.51K decks
0%synergy
Culling the Weak
22%inclusion327 decks1.51K decks
6%synergy
Armor of Shadows
19%inclusion290 decks1.51K decks
17%synergy
Body Count
17%inclusion251 decks1.51K decks
15%synergy
Infernal Grasp
16%inclusion243 decks1.51K decks
-9%synergy
Imp's Mischief
16%inclusion241 decks1.51K decks
-9%synergy
Flare of Malice
16%inclusion201 decks1.27K decks
3%synergy
Not Dead After All
16%inclusion235 decks1.51K decks
4%synergy
Undying Malice
16%inclusion235 decks1.51K decks
6%synergy
Fell the Profane
14%inclusion173 decks1.27K decks
-5%synergy
Altar's Reap
14%inclusion205 decks1.51K decks
11%synergy
Eviscerator's Insight
13%inclusion159 decks1.26K decks
10%synergy
Costly Plunder
13%inclusion190 decks1.51K decks
10%synergy
Professor's Warning
12%inclusion184 decks1.51K decks
11%synergy
Supernatural Stamina
12%inclusion182 decks1.51K decks
5%synergy
Consuming Corruption
11%inclusion143 decks1.26K decks
-4%synergy
Feign Death
11%inclusion166 decks1.51K decks
3%synergy
Wake the Dead
11%inclusion164 decks1.51K decks
9%synergy
Deadly Rollick
10%inclusion156 decks1.51K decks
-14%synergy
Reckoner's Bargain
10%inclusion145 decks1.51K decks
6%synergy
Go for the Throat
9.0%inclusion136 decks1.51K decks
-14%synergy
Mausoleum Secrets
7.5%inclusion114 decks1.51K decks
6%synergy
Thrilling Encore
7.0%inclusion106 decks1.51K decks
5%synergy
Fake Your Own Death
7.0%inclusion106 decks1.51K decks
0%synergy
Nasty End
6.3%inclusion96 decks1.51K decks
3%synergy
Murder
5.9%inclusion90 decks1.51K decks
-4%synergy
Overwhelming Remorse
5.7%inclusion87 decks1.51K decks
5%synergy
Offer Immortality
5.7%inclusion86 decks1.51K decks
4%synergy
Without Weakness
5.5%inclusion83 decks1.51K decks
5%synergy
Sorceries
Feed the Swarm
59%inclusion891 decks1.51K decks
8%synergy
Victimize
43%inclusion649 decks1.51K decks
16%synergy
Eaten Alive
38%inclusion582 decks1.51K decks
35%synergy
Bone Shards
28%inclusion425 decks1.51K decks
24%synergy
Diabolic Intent
24%inclusion367 decks1.51K decks
9%synergy
Sign in Blood
22%inclusion327 decks1.51K decks
-14%synergy
Toxic Deluge
20%inclusion307 decks1.51K decks
-17%synergy
Dread Return
20%inclusion299 decks1.51K decks
8%synergy
Final Vengeance
18%inclusion164 decks913 decks
16%synergy
Spark Harvest
17%inclusion257 decks1.51K decks
16%synergy
Reanimate
15%inclusion227 decks1.51K decks
-24%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
15%inclusion103 decks706 decks
-2%synergy
Mutilate
14%inclusion218 decks1.51K decks
-3%synergy
Living Death
13%inclusion202 decks1.51K decks
3%synergy
Exsanguinate
12%inclusion188 decks1.51K decks
-12%synergy
Pitiless Carnage
11%inclusion161 decks1.45K decks
10%synergy
Unearth
11%inclusion164 decks1.51K decks
2%synergy
Night's Whisper
11%inclusion164 decks1.51K decks
-14%synergy
Damnation
11%inclusion162 decks1.51K decks
-10%synergy
Bone Splinters
11%inclusion161 decks1.51K decks
9%synergy
Read the Bones
10%inclusion156 decks1.51K decks
-7%synergy
Season of Loss
10%inclusion110 decks1.12K decks
8%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
9.1%inclusion138 decks1.51K decks
-5%synergy
Bankrupt in Blood
8.2%inclusion124 decks1.51K decks
8%synergy
Annihilating Glare
8.2%inclusion124 decks1.51K decks
7%synergy
Bubbling Muck
7.7%inclusion116 decks1.51K decks
-8%synergy
Eliminate the Competition
7.4%inclusion112 decks1.51K decks
7%synergy
Worthy Cost
7.3%inclusion25 decks342 decks
6%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
6.9%inclusion104 decks1.51K decks
-9%synergy
Killing Wave
6.1%inclusion92 decks1.51K decks
4%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Swiftfoot Boots
58%inclusion882 decks1.51K decks
27%synergy
Lightning Greaves
49%inclusion737 decks1.51K decks
15%synergy
Skullclamp
47%inclusion718 decks1.51K decks
26%synergy
Desecrated Tomb
46%inclusion693 decks1.51K decks
43%synergy
Jet Medallion
41%inclusion617 decks1.51K decks
-21%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
31%inclusion477 decks1.51K decks
18%synergy
Mithril Coat
22%inclusion339 decks1.51K decks
17%synergy
Bontu's Monument
22%inclusion328 decks1.51K decks
-6%synergy
Spawning Pit
18%inclusion278 decks1.51K decks
17%synergy
Lightning Coils
12%inclusion182 decks1.51K decks
12%synergy
Genesis Chamber
12%inclusion179 decks1.51K decks
9%synergy
Meekstone
12%inclusion177 decks1.51K decks
11%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
11%inclusion165 decks1.51K decks
-5%synergy
Altar of Dementia
11%inclusion161 decks1.51K decks
5%synergy
Vat of Rebirth
10%inclusion152 decks1.51K decks
6%synergy
Mask of Avacyn
8.7%inclusion132 decks1.51K decks
8%synergy
Darksteel Plate
8.3%inclusion126 decks1.51K decks
6%synergy
Mirror Shield
6.3%inclusion96 decks1.51K decks
6%synergy
Expedition Map
6.3%inclusion95 decks1.51K decks
-6%synergy
Transmogrant Altar
5.9%inclusion90 decks1.51K decks
5%synergy
Magistrate's Scepter
5.6%inclusion85 decks1.51K decks
5%synergy
Champion's Helm
5.5%inclusion84 decks1.51K decks
4%synergy
Whispersilk Cloak
5.3%inclusion80 decks1.51K decks
-1%synergy
Nim Deathmantle
5.2%inclusion79 decks1.51K decks
2%synergy
The Darkness Crystal
5.2%inclusion16 decks308 decks
-15%synergy
The Golden Throne
5.1%inclusion78 decks1.51K decks
4%synergy
Enchantments
Dark Privilege
51%inclusion772 decks1.51K decks
50%synergy
Black Market
42%inclusion638 decks1.51K decks
21%synergy
Grave Pact
38%inclusion580 decks1.51K decks
19%synergy
Agent of the Iron Throne
34%inclusion522 decks1.51K decks
31%synergy
Vampiric Rites
33%inclusion503 decks1.51K decks
27%synergy
Open the Graves
31%inclusion468 decks1.51K decks
27%synergy
Dictate of Erebos
27%inclusion413 decks1.51K decks
16%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
22%inclusion338 decks1.51K decks
12%synergy
Soul Enervation
19%inclusion284 decks1.51K decks
18%synergy
Attrition
19%inclusion282 decks1.51K decks
16%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
16%inclusion245 decks1.51K decks
-1%synergy
Into the Pit
16%inclusion142 decks892 decks
15%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
16%inclusion241 decks1.51K decks
-24%synergy
Blessing of Leeches
16%inclusion237 decks1.51K decks
15%synergy
Blight Mound
15%inclusion231 decks1.51K decks
13%synergy
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
14%inclusion132 decks924 decks
10%synergy
Gift of Doom
13%inclusion199 decks1.51K decks
12%synergy
Dark Prophecy
13%inclusion194 decks1.51K decks
9%synergy
Teval's Judgment
13%inclusion44 decks344 decks
11%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
11%inclusion160 decks1.51K decks
1%synergy
The Sibsig Ceremony
10%inclusion36 decks344 decks
9%synergy
Cultist of the Absolute
10%inclusion152 decks1.51K decks
9%synergy
Contamination
8.9%inclusion135 decks1.51K decks
5%synergy
Sothera, the Supervoid
8.6%inclusion24 decks280 decks
6%synergy
Fallen Ideal
7.9%inclusion119 decks1.51K decks
7%synergy
Chthonian Nightmare
7.7%inclusion103 decks1.33K decks
4%synergy
Soul Channeling
6.5%inclusion99 decks1.51K decks
6%synergy
Mind Slash
5.7%inclusion87 decks1.51K decks
5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
12%inclusion185 decks1.51K decks
-1%synergy
Utility Lands
Bojuka Bog
55%inclusion833 decks1.51K decks
8%synergy
Cabal Coffers
43%inclusion656 decks1.51K decks
-12%synergy
Witch's Cottage
41%inclusion625 decks1.51K decks
17%synergy
Reliquary Tower
40%inclusion603 decks1.51K decks
9%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
35%inclusion524 decks1.51K decks
10%synergy
High Market
31%inclusion473 decks1.51K decks
24%synergy
Cabal Stronghold
31%inclusion464 decks1.51K decks
-4%synergy
Mortuary Mire
24%inclusion369 decks1.51K decks
11%synergy
Westvale Abbey
24%inclusion366 decks1.51K decks
18%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
23%inclusion353 decks1.51K decks
-14%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
19%inclusion284 decks1.51K decks
-11%synergy
Barren Moor
15%inclusion227 decks1.51K decks
5%synergy
Midgar, City of Mako
14%inclusion43 decks299 decks
3%synergy
Crypt of Agadeem
14%inclusion217 decks1.51K decks
3%synergy
War Room
13%inclusion198 decks1.51K decks
-3%synergy
Spymaster's Vault
13%inclusion160 decks1.27K decks
3%synergy
Accursed Duneyard
13%inclusion53 decks424 decks
10%synergy
Castle Locthwain
11%inclusion165 decks1.51K decks
-6%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
10%inclusion156 decks1.51K decks
-5%synergy
Temple of the False God
7.8%inclusion118 decks1.51K decks
0%synergy
Command Beacon
7.5%inclusion113 decks1.51K decks
-1%synergy
Memorial to Folly
7.1%inclusion108 decks1.51K decks
4%synergy
Polluted Mire
6.9%inclusion105 decks1.51K decks
3%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
83%inclusion1.26K decks1.51K decks
-3%synergy
Arcane Signet
57%inclusion870 decks1.51K decks
-5%synergy
Thought Vessel
27%inclusion410 decks1.51K decks
1%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
26%inclusion401 decks1.51K decks
4%synergy
Mind Stone
25%inclusion385 decks1.51K decks
-4%synergy
Crowded Crypt
12%inclusion179 decks1.51K decks
7%synergy
Fellwar Stone
8.2%inclusion124 decks1.51K decks
-6%synergy
The Soul Stone
7.9%inclusion20 decks254 decks
-6%synergy
Commander's Sphere
6.6%inclusion100 decks1.51K decks
-2%synergy
Séance Board
6.3%inclusion56 decks892 decks
4%synergy
Nyx Lotus
5.9%inclusion90 decks1.51K decks
-1%synergy
Lands
Swamp
97%inclusion1.47K decks1.51K decks
2%synergy
Myriad Landscape
31%inclusion476 decks1.51K decks
5%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
23%inclusion346 decks1.51K decks
0%synergy
Fell the Profane
14%inclusion173 decks1.27K decks
-5%synergy
Demolition Field
5.7%inclusion86 decks1.51K decks
0%synergy
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