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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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Sinister Gnarlbark
21%inclusion3 decks14 decks
21%synergy
Dream Beavers
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Twilight Diviner
14%inclusion2 decks14 decks
10%synergy
Shredder's Technique
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
12%synergy
Grave Venerations
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
4%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Phyrexian Altar
89%inclusion135 decks152 decks
76%synergy
Viscera Seer
91%inclusion139 decks152 decks
75%synergy
Serrated Scorpion
73%inclusion111 decks152 decks
71%synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
88%inclusion133 decks152 decks
69%synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
91%inclusion139 decks152 decks
68%synergy
Dusk Legion Zealot
69%inclusion105 decks152 decks
66%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
82%inclusion125 decks152 decks
63%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
87%inclusion132 decks152 decks
62%synergy
Greedy Freebooter
68%inclusion103 decks152 decks
62%synergy
Grim Haruspex
69%inclusion105 decks152 decks
60%synergy
Top Cards
Blood Artist
85%inclusion129 decks152 decks
53%synergy
Grave Pact
74%inclusion112 decks152 decks
55%synergy
Ayara, First of Locthwain
73%inclusion111 decks152 decks
47%synergy
Dark Ritual
70%inclusion106 decks152 decks
3%synergy
Lightning Greaves
68%inclusion104 decks152 decks
35%synergy
Jet Medallion
67%inclusion102 decks152 decks
6%synergy
Skullclamp
65%inclusion99 decks152 decks
44%synergy
Diabolic Intent
63%inclusion96 decks152 decks
48%synergy
Carrion Feeder
63%inclusion96 decks152 decks
52%synergy
Blood Pet
61%inclusion93 decks152 decks
53%synergy
Game Changers
Demonic Tutor
68%inclusion104 decks152 decks
41%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
57%inclusion87 decks152 decks
36%synergy
Ancient Tomb
50%inclusion76 decks152 decks
38%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
43%inclusion66 decks152 decks
30%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
35%inclusion53 decks152 decks
6%synergy
Necropotence
28%inclusion42 decks152 decks
13%synergy
Imperial Seal
18%inclusion28 decks152 decks
12%synergy
Mana Vault
13%inclusion20 decks152 decks
6%synergy
The One Ring
11%inclusion17 decks152 decks
2%synergy
Chrome Mox
8.6%inclusion13 decks152 decks
3%synergy
Creatures
Marionette Apprentice
61%inclusion77 decks126 decks
50%synergy
Bone Shredder
61%inclusion92 decks152 decks
59%synergy
Cadaver Imp
60%inclusion91 decks152 decks
58%synergy
Shambling Ghast
56%inclusion85 decks152 decks
51%synergy
Priest of Forgotten Gods
55%inclusion84 decks152 decks
47%synergy
Syr Konrad, the Grim
54%inclusion82 decks152 decks
34%synergy
Abyssal Gatekeeper
53%inclusion80 decks152 decks
51%synergy
Pawn of Ulamog
51%inclusion78 decks152 decks
42%synergy
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
51%inclusion78 decks152 decks
41%synergy
Big Game Hunter
51%inclusion77 decks152 decks
48%synergy
Skullport Merchant
49%inclusion75 decks152 decks
48%synergy
Clattering Augur
49%inclusion75 decks152 decks
47%synergy
Warren Soultrader
48%inclusion61 decks126 decks
35%synergy
Crypt Ghast
48%inclusion73 decks152 decks
0%synergy
Skyscanner
47%inclusion72 decks152 decks
46%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
46%inclusion70 decks152 decks
23%synergy
Disciple of Perdition
45%inclusion69 decks152 decks
44%synergy
Novice Occultist
45%inclusion69 decks152 decks
44%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
44%inclusion67 decks152 decks
-7%synergy
Burglar Rat
43%inclusion66 decks152 decks
32%synergy
Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER
40%inclusion12 decks30 decks
35%synergy
Yarok's Fenlurker
38%inclusion58 decks152 decks
37%synergy
Sling-Gang Lieutenant
34%inclusion52 decks152 decks
33%synergy
Mindless Automaton
34%inclusion52 decks152 decks
33%synergy
Fume Spitter
32%inclusion49 decks152 decks
31%synergy
Virus Beetle
30%inclusion45 decks152 decks
23%synergy
Tattered Mummy
28%inclusion43 decks152 decks
27%synergy
Drivnod, Carnage Dominus
27%inclusion41 decks152 decks
19%synergy
Pilgrim's Eye
26%inclusion40 decks152 decks
25%synergy
Leaden Myr
26%inclusion39 decks152 decks
19%synergy
Bottle Gnomes
24%inclusion37 decks152 decks
24%synergy
Nezumi Informant
22%inclusion33 decks152 decks
15%synergy
Midnight Reaper
22%inclusion33 decks152 decks
13%synergy
Wriggling Grub
21%inclusion15 decks70 decks
19%synergy
Elderfang Disciple
20%inclusion31 decks152 decks
14%synergy
Deathgreeter
20%inclusion31 decks152 decks
17%synergy
Infestation Sage
19%inclusion13 decks67 decks
15%synergy
Thoughtpicker Witch
18%inclusion28 decks152 decks
18%synergy
Reassembling Skeleton
18%inclusion28 decks152 decks
1%synergy
Bloodthrone Vampire
18%inclusion28 decks152 decks
17%synergy
Umbral Collar Zealot
18%inclusion5 decks28 decks
10%synergy
Ornithopter of Paradise
18%inclusion27 decks152 decks
15%synergy
Soldevi Adnate
18%inclusion27 decks152 decks
14%synergy
Perilous Myr
18%inclusion27 decks152 decks
17%synergy
Weaponcraft Enthusiast
17%inclusion26 decks152 decks
16%synergy
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
17%inclusion26 decks152 decks
-2%synergy
Elvish Doomsayer
16%inclusion25 decks152 decks
15%synergy
Apprentice Necromancer
16%inclusion25 decks152 decks
15%synergy
Smothering Abomination
16%inclusion24 decks152 decks
14%synergy
Doomed Dissenter
15%inclusion23 decks152 decks
13%synergy
Instants
Village Rites
51%inclusion77 decks152 decks
26%synergy
Culling the Weak
48%inclusion73 decks152 decks
33%synergy
Deadly Dispute
47%inclusion71 decks152 decks
22%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
44%inclusion67 decks152 decks
21%synergy
Withering Torment
43%inclusion39 decks91 decks
11%synergy
Deadly Rollick
37%inclusion56 decks152 decks
13%synergy
Tragic Slip
36%inclusion54 decks152 decks
15%synergy
Imp's Mischief
32%inclusion48 decks152 decks
7%synergy
Plumb the Forbidden
24%inclusion37 decks152 decks
20%synergy
Fell the Profane
23%inclusion29 decks126 decks
4%synergy
Flare of Malice
21%inclusion26 decks126 decks
8%synergy
Infernal Grasp
19%inclusion29 decks152 decks
-6%synergy
Defile
17%inclusion26 decks152 decks
-20%synergy
Cabal Ritual
17%inclusion26 decks152 decks
-1%synergy
Corrupted Conviction
17%inclusion26 decks152 decks
5%synergy
Not Dead After All
12%inclusion18 decks152 decks
1%synergy
Body Count
12%inclusion18 decks152 decks
11%synergy
Wake the Dead
10%inclusion15 decks152 decks
9%synergy
Undying Malice
9.2%inclusion14 decks152 decks
-1%synergy
Archenemy's Charm
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
-2%synergy
Mausoleum Secrets
6.6%inclusion10 decks152 decks
5%synergy
Songs of the Damned
6.6%inclusion10 decks152 decks
1%synergy
Armor of Shadows
6.6%inclusion10 decks152 decks
4%synergy
Supernatural Stamina
6.6%inclusion10 decks152 decks
-1%synergy
Feign Death
6.6%inclusion10 decks152 decks
-2%synergy
Ad Nauseam
5.9%inclusion9 decks152 decks
3%synergy
Hagra Mauling
5.3%inclusion8 decks152 decks
1%synergy
Bitter Triumph
5.3%inclusion8 decks152 decks
-5%synergy
Sorceries
Feed the Swarm
55%inclusion83 decks152 decks
4%synergy
Toxic Deluge
44%inclusion67 decks152 decks
7%synergy
Reanimate
38%inclusion58 decks152 decks
-1%synergy
Victimize
28%inclusion43 decks152 decks
2%synergy
Damnation
28%inclusion42 decks152 decks
7%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
22%inclusion34 decks152 decks
15%synergy
Exsanguinate
18%inclusion28 decks152 decks
-6%synergy
Living Death
18%inclusion27 decks152 decks
7%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
16%inclusion24 decks152 decks
0%synergy
Grim Tutor
16%inclusion24 decks152 decks
4%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
14%inclusion10 decks69 decks
-2%synergy
Sign in Blood
14%inclusion22 decks152 decks
-21%synergy
Bubbling Muck
14%inclusion21 decks152 decks
-2%synergy
Dread Return
11%inclusion17 decks152 decks
-1%synergy
Eaten Alive
11%inclusion17 decks152 decks
8%synergy
Bone Shards
9.2%inclusion14 decks152 decks
6%synergy
Night's Whisper
9.2%inclusion14 decks152 decks
-15%synergy
Pitiless Carnage
7.6%inclusion11 decks145 decks
7%synergy
Read the Bones
7.2%inclusion11 decks152 decks
-10%synergy
Season of Loss
7.1%inclusion8 decks112 decks
5%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
6.9%inclusion10 decks145 decks
-5%synergy
Unearth
6.6%inclusion10 decks152 decks
-2%synergy
Worthy Cost
6.3%inclusion2 decks32 decks
5%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
5.9%inclusion9 decks152 decks
-7%synergy
Final Vengeance
5.4%inclusion5 decks93 decks
4%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
5.3%inclusion8 decks152 decks
-9%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Swiftfoot Boots
47%inclusion71 decks152 decks
15%synergy
Mithril Coat
43%inclusion65 decks152 decks
37%synergy
Desecrated Tomb
38%inclusion57 decks152 decks
35%synergy
Altar of Dementia
26%inclusion39 decks152 decks
20%synergy
Meekstone
24%inclusion37 decks152 decks
24%synergy
Bontu's Monument
22%inclusion34 decks152 decks
-6%synergy
Genesis Chamber
15%inclusion23 decks152 decks
12%synergy
Expedition Map
15%inclusion23 decks152 decks
3%synergy
Spawning Pit
14%inclusion22 decks152 decks
13%synergy
Commander's Plate
14%inclusion21 decks152 decks
8%synergy
Darksteel Plate
10%inclusion15 decks152 decks
8%synergy
Nim Deathmantle
8.6%inclusion13 decks152 decks
6%synergy
Lightning Coils
7.2%inclusion11 decks152 decks
7%synergy
The Darkness Crystal
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
-13%synergy
Weatherlight Compleated
6.6%inclusion10 decks152 decks
6%synergy
Vat of Rebirth
6.6%inclusion10 decks152 decks
3%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
6.6%inclusion10 decks152 decks
-2%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
6.6%inclusion10 decks152 decks
-9%synergy
Magistrate's Scepter
5.9%inclusion9 decks152 decks
6%synergy
The Golden Throne
5.9%inclusion9 decks152 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
The Meathook Massacre
59%inclusion89 decks152 decks
41%synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
57%inclusion86 decks152 decks
40%synergy
Dictate of Erebos
53%inclusion81 decks152 decks
43%synergy
Black Market
43%inclusion65 decks152 decks
22%synergy
Attrition
37%inclusion56 decks152 decks
34%synergy
Dark Privilege
32%inclusion48 decks152 decks
30%synergy
Dark Prophecy
27%inclusion41 decks152 decks
23%synergy
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
23%inclusion22 decks94 decks
19%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
23%inclusion35 decks152 decks
-17%synergy
Contamination
22%inclusion34 decks152 decks
19%synergy
Teval's Judgment
22%inclusion7 decks32 decks
20%synergy
Agent of the Iron Throne
20%inclusion30 decks152 decks
16%synergy
Into the Pit
18%inclusion16 decks89 decks
17%synergy
Sothera, the Supervoid
18%inclusion5 decks28 decks
15%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
18%inclusion27 decks152 decks
8%synergy
Black Market Connections
17%inclusion26 decks152 decks
-7%synergy
Chthonian Nightmare
17%inclusion22 decks131 decks
13%synergy
Open the Graves
16%inclusion25 decks152 decks
13%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
15%inclusion23 decks152 decks
5%synergy
Blight Mound
14%inclusion22 decks152 decks
12%synergy
Gift of Doom
13%inclusion20 decks152 decks
12%synergy
Vampiric Rites
13%inclusion20 decks152 decks
7%synergy
Gate to Phyrexia
13%inclusion19 decks152 decks
12%synergy
Exquisite Blood
11%inclusion16 decks152 decks
-3%synergy
The Sibsig Ceremony
9.4%inclusion3 decks32 decks
8%synergy
Sanguine Bond
7.9%inclusion12 decks152 decks
-4%synergy
Mind Slash
7.2%inclusion11 decks152 decks
7%synergy
Soul Enervation
7.2%inclusion11 decks152 decks
6%synergy
Blessing of Leeches
7.2%inclusion11 decks152 decks
6%synergy
Revel in Riches
7.2%inclusion11 decks152 decks
2%synergy
Animate Dead
6.6%inclusion10 decks152 decks
-11%synergy
Planeswalkers
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
20%inclusion31 decks152 decks
7%synergy
Liliana of the Dark Realms
5.3%inclusion8 decks152 decks
-9%synergy
Utility Lands
Cabal Coffers
92%inclusion140 decks152 decks
37%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
85%inclusion129 decks152 decks
47%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
68%inclusion103 decks152 decks
38%synergy
Bojuka Bog
55%inclusion83 decks152 decks
8%synergy
Reliquary Tower
49%inclusion74 decks152 decks
18%synergy
Cabal Stronghold
46%inclusion70 decks152 decks
11%synergy
High Market
44%inclusion67 decks152 decks
37%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
38%inclusion58 decks152 decks
22%synergy
Westvale Abbey
36%inclusion55 decks152 decks
30%synergy
Witch's Cottage
25%inclusion38 decks152 decks
0%synergy
Crypt of Agadeem
22%inclusion33 decks152 decks
11%synergy
Midgar, City of Mako
21%inclusion6 decks28 decks
10%synergy
Volrath's Stronghold
21%inclusion32 decks152 decks
17%synergy
Command Beacon
18%inclusion28 decks152 decks
10%synergy
Spymaster's Vault
18%inclusion23 decks126 decks
9%synergy
War Room
18%inclusion27 decks152 decks
1%synergy
Castle Locthwain
17%inclusion26 decks152 decks
0%synergy
Accursed Duneyard
15%inclusion6 decks40 decks
13%synergy
Urza's Saga
14%inclusion22 decks152 decks
6%synergy
Mortuary Mire
13%inclusion19 decks152 decks
-1%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
12%inclusion18 decks152 decks
2%synergy
Susur Secundi, Void Altar
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
3%synergy
Strip Mine
11%inclusion16 decks152 decks
8%synergy
Thespian's Stage
8.6%inclusion13 decks152 decks
3%synergy
Lake of the Dead
7.9%inclusion12 decks152 decks
3%synergy
Deserted Temple
7.2%inclusion11 decks152 decks
3%synergy
Temple of the False God
7.2%inclusion11 decks152 decks
-1%synergy
Buried Ruin
6.6%inclusion10 decks152 decks
1%synergy
Barren Moor
5.9%inclusion9 decks152 decks
-4%synergy
Wasteland
5.3%inclusion8 decks152 decks
4%synergy
Diamond City
5.3%inclusion8 decks152 decks
5%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
92%inclusion140 decks152 decks
6%synergy
Arcane Signet
65%inclusion99 decks152 decks
3%synergy
The Soul Stone
33%inclusion9 decks27 decks
20%synergy
Thought Vessel
26%inclusion40 decks152 decks
0%synergy
Jeweled Lotus
20%inclusion31 decks152 decks
19%synergy
Mind Stone
16%inclusion24 decks152 decks
-14%synergy
Mana Crypt
15%inclusion23 decks152 decks
13%synergy
Crowded Crypt
12%inclusion18 decks152 decks
7%synergy
Fellwar Stone
11%inclusion16 decks152 decks
-4%synergy
Throne of Eldraine
10%inclusion15 decks152 decks
0%synergy
Séance Board
9.0%inclusion8 decks89 decks
7%synergy
Nyx Lotus
8.6%inclusion13 decks152 decks
2%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
7.9%inclusion12 decks152 decks
-15%synergy
Extraplanar Lens
7.9%inclusion12 decks152 decks
3%synergy
Lotus Petal
7.2%inclusion11 decks152 decks
0%synergy
Mox Diamond
5.9%inclusion9 decks152 decks
2%synergy
Lands
Swamp
90%inclusion137 decks152 decks
-5%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
44%inclusion67 decks152 decks
21%synergy
Myriad Landscape
24%inclusion37 decks152 decks
-2%synergy
Fell the Profane
23%inclusion29 decks126 decks
4%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
22%inclusion34 decks152 decks
15%synergy
Snow-Covered Swamp
13%inclusion20 decks152 decks
6%synergy
Urza's Cave
11%inclusion15 decks132 decks
3%synergy
Polluted Delta
5.9%inclusion9 decks152 decks
2%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
5.9%inclusion9 decks152 decks
2%synergy
Boggart Trawler
5.7%inclusion7 decks123 decks
-3%synergy
Hagra Mauling
5.3%inclusion8 decks152 decks
1%synergy
Cavern of Souls
5.3%inclusion8 decks152 decks
-1%synergy
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