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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
40%inclusion2 decks5 decks
39%synergy
Oft-Nabbed Goat
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
19%synergy
Twilight Diviner
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
17%synergy
Bitterbloom Bearer
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
3%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Phyrexian Altar
90%inclusion146 decks163 decks
76%synergy
Viscera Seer
93%inclusion151 decks163 decks
76%synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
93%inclusion152 decks163 decks
70%synergy
Serrated Scorpion
72%inclusion118 decks163 decks
70%synergy
Dusk Legion Zealot
71%inclusion115 decks163 decks
68%synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
86%inclusion140 decks163 decks
67%synergy
Grim Haruspex
73%inclusion119 decks163 decks
64%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
83%inclusion136 decks163 decks
64%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
88%inclusion143 decks163 decks
63%synergy
Cadaver Imp
63%inclusion102 decks163 decks
61%synergy
Top Cards
Blood Artist
87%inclusion141 decks163 decks
55%synergy
Ayara, First of Locthwain
77%inclusion125 decks163 decks
51%synergy
Grave Pact
75%inclusion122 decks163 decks
56%synergy
Carrion Feeder
69%inclusion113 decks163 decks
58%synergy
Dark Ritual
69%inclusion112 decks163 decks
2%synergy
Jet Medallion
68%inclusion111 decks163 decks
7%synergy
Lightning Greaves
68%inclusion111 decks163 decks
35%synergy
Skullclamp
66%inclusion108 decks163 decks
45%synergy
Greedy Freebooter
66%inclusion108 decks163 decks
60%synergy
Diabolic Intent
66%inclusion107 decks163 decks
51%synergy
Game Changers
Demonic Tutor
71%inclusion116 decks163 decks
44%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
61%inclusion100 decks163 decks
40%synergy
Ancient Tomb
53%inclusion86 decks163 decks
41%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
45%inclusion73 decks163 decks
31%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
39%inclusion63 decks163 decks
10%synergy
Necropotence
29%inclusion47 decks163 decks
14%synergy
Imperial Seal
18%inclusion29 decks163 decks
11%synergy
Mana Vault
13%inclusion22 decks163 decks
7%synergy
The One Ring
11%inclusion18 decks163 decks
1%synergy
Chrome Mox
9.2%inclusion15 decks163 decks
3%synergy
Creatures
Marionette Apprentice
64%inclusion76 decks119 decks
53%synergy
Blood Pet
61%inclusion99 decks163 decks
53%synergy
Bone Shredder
60%inclusion98 decks163 decks
58%synergy
Priest of Forgotten Gods
57%inclusion93 decks163 decks
49%synergy
Syr Konrad, the Grim
56%inclusion92 decks163 decks
36%synergy
Shambling Ghast
56%inclusion92 decks163 decks
51%synergy
Pawn of Ulamog
53%inclusion87 decks163 decks
44%synergy
Skullport Merchant
53%inclusion86 decks163 decks
51%synergy
Big Game Hunter
53%inclusion86 decks163 decks
50%synergy
Abyssal Gatekeeper
52%inclusion85 decks163 decks
50%synergy
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
52%inclusion85 decks163 decks
42%synergy
Clattering Augur
52%inclusion85 decks163 decks
50%synergy
Skyscanner
49%inclusion80 decks163 decks
48%synergy
Warren Soultrader
49%inclusion58 decks119 decks
36%synergy
Burglar Rat
47%inclusion76 decks163 decks
35%synergy
Crypt Ghast
47%inclusion76 decks163 decks
-2%synergy
Novice Occultist
47%inclusion76 decks163 decks
45%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
46%inclusion75 decks163 decks
23%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
45%inclusion73 decks163 decks
-7%synergy
Disciple of Perdition
45%inclusion73 decks163 decks
44%synergy
Yarok's Fenlurker
39%inclusion63 decks163 decks
38%synergy
Sling-Gang Lieutenant
37%inclusion61 decks163 decks
36%synergy
Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER
37%inclusion10 decks27 decks
32%synergy
Virus Beetle
33%inclusion53 decks163 decks
26%synergy
Mindless Automaton
33%inclusion53 decks163 decks
32%synergy
Fume Spitter
31%inclusion51 decks163 decks
30%synergy
Tattered Mummy
28%inclusion45 decks163 decks
26%synergy
Drivnod, Carnage Dominus
26%inclusion43 decks163 decks
19%synergy
Pilgrim's Eye
26%inclusion43 decks163 decks
25%synergy
Nezumi Informant
26%inclusion43 decks163 decks
19%synergy
Leaden Myr
26%inclusion43 decks163 decks
20%synergy
Bottle Gnomes
23%inclusion37 decks163 decks
22%synergy
Elderfang Disciple
23%inclusion37 decks163 decks
16%synergy
Wriggling Grub
21%inclusion14 decks67 decks
19%synergy
Weaponcraft Enthusiast
21%inclusion34 decks163 decks
20%synergy
Bloodthrone Vampire
21%inclusion34 decks163 decks
20%synergy
Reassembling Skeleton
20%inclusion32 decks163 decks
3%synergy
Deathgreeter
20%inclusion32 decks163 decks
16%synergy
Soldevi Adnate
20%inclusion32 decks163 decks
16%synergy
Ornithopter of Paradise
19%inclusion31 decks163 decks
16%synergy
Midnight Reaper
19%inclusion31 decks163 decks
10%synergy
Infestation Sage
19%inclusion12 decks64 decks
14%synergy
Thoughtpicker Witch
18%inclusion29 decks163 decks
17%synergy
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
18%inclusion29 decks163 decks
-1%synergy
Doomed Dissenter
17%inclusion28 decks163 decks
15%synergy
Smothering Abomination
17%inclusion28 decks163 decks
15%synergy
Perilous Myr
17%inclusion28 decks163 decks
17%synergy
Umbral Collar Zealot
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
8%synergy
Elvish Doomsayer
16%inclusion26 decks163 decks
14%synergy
Apprentice Necromancer
15%inclusion25 decks163 decks
14%synergy
Instants
Village Rites
51%inclusion83 decks163 decks
26%synergy
Culling the Weak
48%inclusion78 decks163 decks
33%synergy
Deadly Dispute
47%inclusion76 decks163 decks
22%synergy
Withering Torment
43%inclusion37 decks87 decks
11%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
40%inclusion66 decks163 decks
18%synergy
Deadly Rollick
38%inclusion62 decks163 decks
14%synergy
Tragic Slip
36%inclusion58 decks163 decks
15%synergy
Imp's Mischief
31%inclusion51 decks163 decks
7%synergy
Plumb the Forbidden
27%inclusion44 decks163 decks
23%synergy
Fell the Profane
23%inclusion27 decks119 decks
4%synergy
Flare of Malice
20%inclusion24 decks119 decks
7%synergy
Infernal Grasp
18%inclusion29 decks163 decks
-7%synergy
Corrupted Conviction
18%inclusion29 decks163 decks
6%synergy
Defile
17%inclusion27 decks163 decks
-21%synergy
Cabal Ritual
15%inclusion25 decks163 decks
-3%synergy
Body Count
11%inclusion18 decks163 decks
10%synergy
Wake the Dead
9.2%inclusion15 decks163 decks
8%synergy
Not Dead After All
8.6%inclusion14 decks163 decks
-3%synergy
Archenemy's Charm
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
0%synergy
Undying Malice
8.0%inclusion13 decks163 decks
-2%synergy
Mausoleum Secrets
6.1%inclusion10 decks163 decks
4%synergy
Songs of the Damned
6.1%inclusion10 decks163 decks
1%synergy
Armor of Shadows
6.1%inclusion10 decks163 decks
4%synergy
Supernatural Stamina
5.5%inclusion9 decks163 decks
-2%synergy
Ad Nauseam
5.5%inclusion9 decks163 decks
3%synergy
Sorceries
Feed the Swarm
60%inclusion97 decks163 decks
8%synergy
Toxic Deluge
45%inclusion74 decks163 decks
8%synergy
Reanimate
39%inclusion63 decks163 decks
-1%synergy
Damnation
29%inclusion47 decks163 decks
8%synergy
Victimize
28%inclusion46 decks163 decks
2%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
21%inclusion34 decks163 decks
14%synergy
Living Death
18%inclusion30 decks163 decks
8%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
17%inclusion28 decks163 decks
1%synergy
Exsanguinate
17%inclusion28 decks163 decks
-7%synergy
Grim Tutor
15%inclusion25 decks163 decks
4%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
15%inclusion10 decks66 decks
-2%synergy
Sign in Blood
15%inclusion24 decks163 decks
-21%synergy
Bubbling Muck
13%inclusion21 decks163 decks
-3%synergy
Eaten Alive
12%inclusion19 decks163 decks
8%synergy
Dread Return
11%inclusion18 decks163 decks
-1%synergy
Night's Whisper
10%inclusion16 decks163 decks
-15%synergy
Read the Bones
8.0%inclusion13 decks163 decks
-10%synergy
Bone Shards
8.0%inclusion13 decks163 decks
4%synergy
Season of Loss
7.5%inclusion8 decks106 decks
5%synergy
Pitiless Carnage
7.2%inclusion10 decks138 decks
6%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
7.2%inclusion10 decks138 decks
-5%synergy
Worthy Cost
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
5%synergy
Unearth
6.1%inclusion10 decks163 decks
-2%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
6.1%inclusion10 decks163 decks
-7%synergy
Final Vengeance
5.6%inclusion5 decks89 decks
4%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
5.5%inclusion9 decks163 decks
-9%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Swiftfoot Boots
48%inclusion79 decks163 decks
17%synergy
Mithril Coat
42%inclusion68 decks163 decks
36%synergy
Desecrated Tomb
40%inclusion65 decks163 decks
37%synergy
Altar of Dementia
27%inclusion44 decks163 decks
22%synergy
Meekstone
24%inclusion39 decks163 decks
24%synergy
Bontu's Monument
22%inclusion36 decks163 decks
-6%synergy
Genesis Chamber
18%inclusion30 decks163 decks
16%synergy
Spawning Pit
16%inclusion26 decks163 decks
15%synergy
Expedition Map
15%inclusion24 decks163 decks
2%synergy
Commander's Plate
12%inclusion20 decks163 decks
7%synergy
Nim Deathmantle
10%inclusion17 decks163 decks
7%synergy
Darksteel Plate
9.2%inclusion15 decks163 decks
7%synergy
Weatherlight Compleated
8.0%inclusion13 decks163 decks
8%synergy
The Darkness Crystal
7.4%inclusion2 decks27 decks
-12%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
6.7%inclusion11 decks163 decks
-2%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
6.7%inclusion11 decks163 decks
-9%synergy
The Golden Throne
6.1%inclusion10 decks163 decks
5%synergy
Lightning Coils
6.1%inclusion10 decks163 decks
6%synergy
Vat of Rebirth
5.5%inclusion9 decks163 decks
2%synergy
Magistrate's Scepter
5.5%inclusion9 decks163 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Bastion of Remembrance
60%inclusion97 decks163 decks
43%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
58%inclusion95 decks163 decks
41%synergy
Dictate of Erebos
55%inclusion90 decks163 decks
45%synergy
Black Market
44%inclusion71 decks163 decks
23%synergy
Attrition
36%inclusion59 decks163 decks
33%synergy
Dark Privilege
31%inclusion50 decks163 decks
29%synergy
Teval's Judgment
28%inclusion8 decks29 decks
25%synergy
Dark Prophecy
27%inclusion44 decks163 decks
23%synergy
Contamination
25%inclusion40 decks163 decks
21%synergy
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
24%inclusion22 decks90 decks
20%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
22%inclusion36 decks163 decks
-18%synergy
Sothera, the Supervoid
21%inclusion5 decks24 decks
18%synergy
Agent of the Iron Throne
20%inclusion33 decks163 decks
17%synergy
Into the Pit
19%inclusion16 decks85 decks
17%synergy
Open the Graves
17%inclusion28 decks163 decks
14%synergy
Chthonian Nightmare
17%inclusion21 decks124 decks
14%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
17%inclusion27 decks163 decks
6%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
17%inclusion27 decks163 decks
6%synergy
Black Market Connections
17%inclusion27 decks163 decks
-7%synergy
Blight Mound
16%inclusion26 decks163 decks
13%synergy
Gift of Doom
13%inclusion21 decks163 decks
12%synergy
Gate to Phyrexia
13%inclusion21 decks163 decks
12%synergy
Vampiric Rites
12%inclusion20 decks163 decks
6%synergy
Exquisite Blood
10%inclusion17 decks163 decks
-3%synergy
Soul Enervation
8.6%inclusion14 decks163 decks
8%synergy
Mind Slash
7.4%inclusion12 decks163 decks
7%synergy
The Sibsig Ceremony
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
5%synergy
Sanguine Bond
6.7%inclusion11 decks163 decks
-5%synergy
Animate Dead
6.7%inclusion11 decks163 decks
-11%synergy
Revel in Riches
6.7%inclusion11 decks163 decks
2%synergy
Blessing of Leeches
6.1%inclusion10 decks163 decks
5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
20%inclusion33 decks163 decks
7%synergy
Utility Lands
Cabal Coffers
92%inclusion150 decks163 decks
37%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
85%inclusion138 decks163 decks
47%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
67%inclusion110 decks163 decks
38%synergy
Bojuka Bog
58%inclusion94 decks163 decks
11%synergy
Reliquary Tower
52%inclusion84 decks163 decks
20%synergy
Cabal Stronghold
47%inclusion76 decks163 decks
11%synergy
High Market
45%inclusion74 decks163 decks
39%synergy
Westvale Abbey
37%inclusion61 decks163 decks
31%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
37%inclusion60 decks163 decks
21%synergy
Midgar, City of Mako
25%inclusion6 decks24 decks
13%synergy
Witch's Cottage
23%inclusion38 decks163 decks
-1%synergy
Crypt of Agadeem
21%inclusion35 decks163 decks
11%synergy
Volrath's Stronghold
20%inclusion32 decks163 decks
16%synergy
War Room
19%inclusion31 decks163 decks
3%synergy
Spymaster's Vault
18%inclusion22 decks119 decks
9%synergy
Castle Locthwain
17%inclusion28 decks163 decks
0%synergy
Command Beacon
17%inclusion27 decks163 decks
8%synergy
Urza's Saga
15%inclusion24 decks163 decks
7%synergy
Accursed Duneyard
14%inclusion5 decks37 decks
11%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
13%inclusion22 decks163 decks
3%synergy
Susur Secundi, Void Altar
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
5%synergy
Mortuary Mire
12%inclusion20 decks163 decks
-1%synergy
Thespian's Stage
9.2%inclusion15 decks163 decks
4%synergy
Strip Mine
9.2%inclusion15 decks163 decks
6%synergy
Lake of the Dead
8.6%inclusion14 decks163 decks
3%synergy
Realm of Koh
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
4%synergy
Deserted Temple
7.4%inclusion12 decks163 decks
3%synergy
Buried Ruin
6.7%inclusion11 decks163 decks
1%synergy
Temple of the False God
6.7%inclusion11 decks163 decks
-1%synergy
Barren Moor
6.1%inclusion10 decks163 decks
-4%synergy
Diamond City
5.2%inclusion8 decks155 decks
5%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
93%inclusion151 decks163 decks
6%synergy
Arcane Signet
67%inclusion109 decks163 decks
5%synergy
The Soul Stone
36%inclusion8 decks22 decks
23%synergy
Thought Vessel
25%inclusion41 decks163 decks
-2%synergy
Jeweled Lotus
25%inclusion40 decks163 decks
22%synergy
Mana Crypt
18%inclusion30 decks163 decks
16%synergy
Mind Stone
16%inclusion26 decks163 decks
-14%synergy
Crowded Crypt
11%inclusion18 decks163 decks
6%synergy
Throne of Eldraine
11%inclusion18 decks163 decks
1%synergy
Fellwar Stone
10%inclusion17 decks163 decks
-4%synergy
Séance Board
9.4%inclusion8 decks85 decks
8%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
8.0%inclusion13 decks163 decks
-15%synergy
Extraplanar Lens
8.0%inclusion13 decks163 decks
3%synergy
Lotus Petal
7.4%inclusion12 decks163 decks
0%synergy
Nyx Lotus
6.1%inclusion10 decks163 decks
-1%synergy
Mox Diamond
6.1%inclusion10 decks163 decks
2%synergy
Lands
Swamp
91%inclusion148 decks163 decks
-4%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
40%inclusion66 decks163 decks
18%synergy
Myriad Landscape
23%inclusion37 decks163 decks
-4%synergy
Fell the Profane
23%inclusion27 decks119 decks
4%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
21%inclusion34 decks163 decks
14%synergy
Snow-Covered Swamp
12%inclusion20 decks163 decks
6%synergy
Urza's Cave
11%inclusion14 decks125 decks
3%synergy
Polluted Delta
6.7%inclusion11 decks163 decks
3%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
6.1%inclusion10 decks163 decks
3%synergy
Boggart Trawler
6.0%inclusion7 decks116 decks
-3%synergy
Cavern of Souls
5.5%inclusion9 decks163 decks
-1%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
5.5%inclusion9 decks163 decks
1%synergy
Lazotep Quarry
5.2%inclusion6 decks116 decks
4%synergy
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