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Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker
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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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Arnyn, Deathbloom Botanist
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
32%synergy
Emeritus of Woe
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
12%synergy
Dream Beavers
16%inclusion3 decks19 decks
15%synergy
Stensian Sanguinist
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
10%synergy
Merchant of Venom
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Phyrexian Altar
87%inclusion122 decks141 decks
73%synergy
Viscera Seer
90%inclusion127 decks141 decks
73%synergy
Serrated Scorpion
71%inclusion100 decks141 decks
69%synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
90%inclusion127 decks141 decks
67%synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
86%inclusion121 decks141 decks
66%synergy
Greedy Freebooter
70%inclusion99 decks141 decks
64%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
89%inclusion125 decks141 decks
63%synergy
Dusk Legion Zealot
66%inclusion93 decks141 decks
63%synergy
Bone Shredder
63%inclusion89 decks141 decks
61%synergy
Grim Haruspex
70%inclusion98 decks141 decks
61%synergy
Top Cards
Blood Artist
87%inclusion122 decks141 decks
55%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
79%inclusion112 decks141 decks
60%synergy
Grave Pact
74%inclusion104 decks141 decks
54%synergy
Ayara, First of Locthwain
72%inclusion102 decks141 decks
47%synergy
Dark Ritual
72%inclusion102 decks141 decks
6%synergy
Lightning Greaves
70%inclusion99 decks141 decks
37%synergy
Jet Medallion
65%inclusion92 decks141 decks
4%synergy
Diabolic Intent
65%inclusion91 decks141 decks
50%synergy
Skullclamp
65%inclusion91 decks141 decks
43%synergy
Carrion Feeder
64%inclusion90 decks141 decks
52%synergy
Game Changers
Demonic Tutor
67%inclusion95 decks141 decks
40%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
55%inclusion78 decks141 decks
34%synergy
Ancient Tomb
45%inclusion64 decks141 decks
34%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
41%inclusion58 decks141 decks
28%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
35%inclusion50 decks141 decks
7%synergy
Necropotence
26%inclusion36 decks141 decks
11%synergy
Imperial Seal
16%inclusion22 decks141 decks
9%synergy
Mana Vault
13%inclusion19 decks141 decks
7%synergy
The One Ring
12%inclusion17 decks141 decks
3%synergy
Chrome Mox
8.5%inclusion12 decks141 decks
3%synergy
Creatures
Marionette Apprentice
62%inclusion83 decks134 decks
51%synergy
Blood Pet
62%inclusion87 decks141 decks
54%synergy
Cadaver Imp
59%inclusion83 decks141 decks
57%synergy
Shambling Ghast
58%inclusion82 decks141 decks
53%synergy
Syr Konrad, the Grim
57%inclusion81 decks141 decks
37%synergy
Priest of Forgotten Gods
55%inclusion77 decks141 decks
46%synergy
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
55%inclusion77 decks141 decks
45%synergy
Abyssal Gatekeeper
53%inclusion75 decks141 decks
51%synergy
Big Game Hunter
53%inclusion75 decks141 decks
51%synergy
Pawn of Ulamog
50%inclusion71 decks141 decks
41%synergy
Clattering Augur
48%inclusion68 decks141 decks
46%synergy
Skullport Merchant
48%inclusion67 decks141 decks
46%synergy
Warren Soultrader
47%inclusion63 decks134 decks
34%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
47%inclusion66 decks141 decks
23%synergy
Crypt Ghast
47%inclusion66 decks141 decks
-1%synergy
Disciple of Perdition
46%inclusion65 decks141 decks
45%synergy
Novice Occultist
44%inclusion62 decks141 decks
42%synergy
Burglar Rat
43%inclusion60 decks141 decks
32%synergy
Skyscanner
42%inclusion59 decks141 decks
41%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
40%inclusion57 decks141 decks
-11%synergy
Sling-Gang Lieutenant
38%inclusion54 decks141 decks
37%synergy
Yarok's Fenlurker
35%inclusion50 decks141 decks
35%synergy
Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER
33%inclusion13 decks40 decks
27%synergy
Mindless Automaton
32%inclusion45 decks141 decks
31%synergy
Fume Spitter
31%inclusion44 decks141 decks
30%synergy
Virus Beetle
29%inclusion41 decks141 decks
22%synergy
Tattered Mummy
28%inclusion39 decks141 decks
27%synergy
Drivnod, Carnage Dominus
26%inclusion36 decks141 decks
18%synergy
Pilgrim's Eye
26%inclusion36 decks141 decks
24%synergy
Bottle Gnomes
24%inclusion34 decks141 decks
24%synergy
Midnight Reaper
23%inclusion32 decks141 decks
14%synergy
Bloodthrone Vampire
22%inclusion31 decks141 decks
21%synergy
Leaden Myr
22%inclusion31 decks141 decks
16%synergy
Deathgreeter
21%inclusion30 decks141 decks
18%synergy
Soldevi Adnate
21%inclusion30 decks141 decks
17%synergy
Nezumi Informant
20%inclusion28 decks141 decks
13%synergy
Infestation Sage
19%inclusion15 decks77 decks
15%synergy
Elderfang Disciple
19%inclusion27 decks141 decks
12%synergy
Reassembling Skeleton
19%inclusion27 decks141 decks
2%synergy
Wriggling Grub
19%inclusion15 decks80 decks
17%synergy
Thoughtpicker Witch
18%inclusion26 decks141 decks
18%synergy
Umbral Collar Zealot
18%inclusion7 decks38 decks
10%synergy
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
18%inclusion25 decks141 decks
-2%synergy
Perilous Myr
18%inclusion25 decks141 decks
17%synergy
Doomed Dissenter
16%inclusion23 decks141 decks
14%synergy
Weaponcraft Enthusiast
16%inclusion23 decks141 decks
15%synergy
Ornithopter of Paradise
16%inclusion23 decks141 decks
14%synergy
Smothering Abomination
16%inclusion22 decks141 decks
14%synergy
Apprentice Necromancer
16%inclusion22 decks141 decks
14%synergy
Sinister Gnarlbark
15%inclusion4 decks26 decks
15%synergy
Instants
Deadly Dispute
51%inclusion72 decks141 decks
25%synergy
Culling the Weak
50%inclusion71 decks141 decks
35%synergy
Village Rites
49%inclusion69 decks141 decks
24%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
45%inclusion63 decks141 decks
22%synergy
Withering Torment
40%inclusion40 decks101 decks
8%synergy
Tragic Slip
38%inclusion54 decks141 decks
18%synergy
Deadly Rollick
37%inclusion52 decks141 decks
13%synergy
Imp's Mischief
30%inclusion42 decks141 decks
5%synergy
Plumb the Forbidden
26%inclusion36 decks141 decks
21%synergy
Fell the Profane
24%inclusion32 decks134 decks
5%synergy
Infernal Grasp
23%inclusion33 decks141 decks
-2%synergy
Flare of Malice
21%inclusion28 decks134 decks
8%synergy
Defile
18%inclusion25 decks141 decks
-19%synergy
Corrupted Conviction
17%inclusion24 decks141 decks
4%synergy
Cabal Ritual
17%inclusion24 decks141 decks
-1%synergy
Not Dead After All
13%inclusion19 decks141 decks
2%synergy
Wake the Dead
11%inclusion16 decks141 decks
10%synergy
Body Count
11%inclusion15 decks141 decks
10%synergy
Armor of Shadows
7.1%inclusion10 decks141 decks
5%synergy
Undying Malice
7.1%inclusion10 decks141 decks
-3%synergy
Mausoleum Secrets
6.4%inclusion9 decks141 decks
4%synergy
Songs of the Damned
6.4%inclusion9 decks141 decks
1%synergy
Bitter Triumph
6.4%inclusion9 decks141 decks
-3%synergy
Professor's Warning
5.7%inclusion8 decks141 decks
4%synergy
Archenemy's Charm
5.3%inclusion2 decks38 decks
-3%synergy
Sorceries
Feed the Swarm
53%inclusion75 decks141 decks
3%synergy
Toxic Deluge
48%inclusion67 decks141 decks
11%synergy
Reanimate
37%inclusion52 decks141 decks
-3%synergy
Victimize
29%inclusion41 decks141 decks
2%synergy
Damnation
26%inclusion37 decks141 decks
6%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
21%inclusion29 decks141 decks
13%synergy
Exsanguinate
19%inclusion27 decks141 decks
-5%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
17%inclusion24 decks141 decks
2%synergy
Living Death
17%inclusion24 decks141 decks
7%synergy
Grim Tutor
17%inclusion24 decks141 decks
5%synergy
Sign in Blood
15%inclusion21 decks141 decks
-21%synergy
Bubbling Muck
14%inclusion20 decks141 decks
-1%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
13%inclusion10 decks79 decks
-4%synergy
Ominous Harvest
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Dread Return
11%inclusion16 decks141 decks
-1%synergy
Eaten Alive
11%inclusion16 decks141 decks
8%synergy
Night's Whisper
11%inclusion15 decks141 decks
-14%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
8.5%inclusion12 decks141 decks
-3%synergy
Season of Loss
8.3%inclusion10 decks120 decks
6%synergy
Pitiless Carnage
7.8%inclusion11 decks141 decks
7%synergy
Bone Shards
7.1%inclusion10 decks141 decks
4%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
7.1%inclusion10 decks141 decks
-6%synergy
Unearth
6.4%inclusion9 decks141 decks
-2%synergy
Final Vengeance
5.8%inclusion6 decks103 decks
4%synergy
Read the Bones
5.7%inclusion8 decks141 decks
-11%synergy
Shredder's Technique
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
1%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Swiftfoot Boots
48%inclusion67 decks141 decks
16%synergy
Mithril Coat
46%inclusion65 decks141 decks
41%synergy
Desecrated Tomb
38%inclusion53 decks141 decks
35%synergy
Altar of Dementia
26%inclusion36 decks141 decks
20%synergy
Meekstone
24%inclusion34 decks141 decks
24%synergy
Bontu's Monument
23%inclusion32 decks141 decks
-6%synergy
Genesis Chamber
18%inclusion25 decks141 decks
15%synergy
Expedition Map
15%inclusion21 decks141 decks
3%synergy
Commander's Plate
14%inclusion20 decks141 decks
8%synergy
Spawning Pit
14%inclusion20 decks141 decks
13%synergy
Nim Deathmantle
11%inclusion15 decks141 decks
8%synergy
Darksteel Plate
8.5%inclusion12 decks141 decks
7%synergy
Lightning Coils
7.1%inclusion10 decks141 decks
7%synergy
Weatherlight Compleated
6.4%inclusion9 decks141 decks
6%synergy
Champion's Helm
6.4%inclusion9 decks141 decks
4%synergy
Vat of Rebirth
5.7%inclusion8 decks141 decks
2%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
5.7%inclusion8 decks141 decks
-10%synergy
The Darkness Crystal
5.0%inclusion2 decks40 decks
-15%synergy
Enchantments
The Meathook Massacre
61%inclusion86 decks141 decks
44%synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
59%inclusion83 decks141 decks
42%synergy
Dictate of Erebos
55%inclusion78 decks141 decks
44%synergy
Black Market
40%inclusion57 decks141 decks
19%synergy
Attrition
38%inclusion54 decks141 decks
35%synergy
Dark Privilege
31%inclusion44 decks141 decks
30%synergy
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
25%inclusion26 decks104 decks
20%synergy
Dark Prophecy
25%inclusion35 decks141 decks
21%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
22%inclusion31 decks141 decks
-18%synergy
Contamination
21%inclusion29 decks141 decks
17%synergy
Teval's Judgment
20%inclusion8 decks41 decks
17%synergy
Black Market Connections
18%inclusion26 decks141 decks
-5%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
18%inclusion25 decks141 decks
8%synergy
Agent of the Iron Throne
17%inclusion24 decks141 decks
14%synergy
Chthonian Nightmare
17%inclusion23 decks139 decks
13%synergy
Open the Graves
16%inclusion23 decks141 decks
13%synergy
Into the Pit
16%inclusion16 decks99 decks
15%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
16%inclusion22 decks141 decks
6%synergy
Vampiric Rites
16%inclusion22 decks141 decks
10%synergy
Gift of Doom
14%inclusion20 decks141 decks
13%synergy
Blight Mound
14%inclusion20 decks141 decks
12%synergy
Gate to Phyrexia
13%inclusion19 decks141 decks
13%synergy
Grave Venerations
12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
8%synergy
Exquisite Blood
10%inclusion14 decks141 decks
-3%synergy
The Sibsig Ceremony
10%inclusion4 decks41 decks
8%synergy
Sothera, the Supervoid
7.9%inclusion3 decks38 decks
5%synergy
Animate Dead
7.1%inclusion10 decks141 decks
-10%synergy
Sanguine Bond
7.1%inclusion10 decks141 decks
-5%synergy
Blessing of Leeches
7.1%inclusion10 decks141 decks
6%synergy
Mind Slash
5.7%inclusion8 decks141 decks
5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
21%inclusion30 decks141 decks
8%synergy
Utility Lands
Cabal Coffers
94%inclusion132 decks141 decks
39%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
88%inclusion124 decks141 decks
50%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
71%inclusion100 decks141 decks
41%synergy
Bojuka Bog
55%inclusion78 decks141 decks
8%synergy
Reliquary Tower
50%inclusion71 decks141 decks
20%synergy
High Market
47%inclusion66 decks141 decks
40%synergy
Cabal Stronghold
46%inclusion65 decks141 decks
11%synergy
Westvale Abbey
39%inclusion55 decks141 decks
32%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
37%inclusion52 decks141 decks
21%synergy
Witch's Cottage
28%inclusion39 decks141 decks
3%synergy
Crypt of Agadeem
25%inclusion35 decks141 decks
14%synergy
Volrath's Stronghold
22%inclusion31 decks141 decks
18%synergy
Midgar, City of Mako
21%inclusion8 decks38 decks
10%synergy
Spymaster's Vault
20%inclusion27 decks134 decks
11%synergy
Accursed Duneyard
20%inclusion10 decks50 decks
18%synergy
War Room
20%inclusion28 decks141 decks
4%synergy
Command Beacon
20%inclusion28 decks141 decks
12%synergy
Castle Locthwain
19%inclusion27 decks141 decks
2%synergy
Mortuary Mire
16%inclusion22 decks141 decks
2%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
14%inclusion20 decks141 decks
4%synergy
Urza's Saga
14%inclusion20 decks141 decks
6%synergy
Strip Mine
9.2%inclusion13 decks141 decks
6%synergy
Thespian's Stage
8.5%inclusion12 decks141 decks
3%synergy
Lake of the Dead
7.8%inclusion11 decks141 decks
3%synergy
Buried Ruin
7.1%inclusion10 decks141 decks
2%synergy
Temple of the False God
7.1%inclusion10 decks141 decks
-1%synergy
Deserted Temple
6.4%inclusion9 decks141 decks
2%synergy
Susur Secundi, Void Altar
5.3%inclusion2 decks38 decks
-2%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
93%inclusion131 decks141 decks
7%synergy
Arcane Signet
63%inclusion89 decks141 decks
1%synergy
The Soul Stone
38%inclusion14 decks37 decks
23%synergy
Thought Vessel
26%inclusion36 decks141 decks
0%synergy
Jeweled Lotus
14%inclusion20 decks141 decks
13%synergy
Mind Stone
13%inclusion19 decks141 decks
-16%synergy
Mana Crypt
11%inclusion15 decks141 decks
9%synergy
Throne of Eldraine
11%inclusion15 decks141 decks
1%synergy
Fellwar Stone
11%inclusion15 decks141 decks
-4%synergy
Crowded Crypt
9.2%inclusion13 decks141 decks
4%synergy
Séance Board
9.1%inclusion9 decks99 decks
7%synergy
Extraplanar Lens
7.8%inclusion11 decks141 decks
3%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
6.4%inclusion9 decks141 decks
-16%synergy
Nyx Lotus
6.4%inclusion9 decks141 decks
0%synergy
Mox Diamond
6.4%inclusion9 decks141 decks
3%synergy
Lotus Petal
5.7%inclusion8 decks141 decks
-2%synergy
Lands
Swamp
89%inclusion126 decks141 decks
-6%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
45%inclusion63 decks141 decks
22%synergy
Myriad Landscape
26%inclusion37 decks141 decks
1%synergy
Fell the Profane
24%inclusion32 decks134 decks
5%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
21%inclusion29 decks141 decks
13%synergy
Snow-Covered Swamp
14%inclusion20 decks141 decks
8%synergy
Urza's Cave
11%inclusion15 decks140 decks
2%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
7.8%inclusion11 decks141 decks
4%synergy
Marsh Flats
6.4%inclusion9 decks141 decks
3%synergy
Polluted Delta
6.4%inclusion9 decks141 decks
3%synergy
Prismatic Vista
5.7%inclusion8 decks141 decks
3%synergy
Cavern of Souls
5.7%inclusion8 decks141 decks
-1%synergy
Boggart Trawler
5.3%inclusion7 decks131 decks
-4%synergy
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