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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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Desperate Plea
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
7%synergy
Realm of Koh
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
4%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Cadaver Imp
71%inclusion36 decks51 decks
69%synergy
Clattering Augur
71%inclusion36 decks51 decks
69%synergy
Dusk Legion Zealot
71%inclusion36 decks51 decks
68%synergy
Bone Shredder
69%inclusion35 decks51 decks
67%synergy
Viscera Seer
78%inclusion40 decks51 decks
62%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
78%inclusion40 decks51 decks
59%synergy
Big Game Hunter
61%inclusion31 decks51 decks
58%synergy
Carrion Feeder
69%inclusion35 decks51 decks
57%synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
80%inclusion41 decks51 decks
57%synergy
Serrated Scorpion
59%inclusion30 decks51 decks
56%synergy
Top Cards
Ayara, First of Locthwain
80%inclusion41 decks51 decks
55%synergy
Blood Artist
76%inclusion39 decks51 decks
45%synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
73%inclusion37 decks51 decks
54%synergy
Feed the Swarm
65%inclusion33 decks51 decks
13%synergy
Grim Haruspex
65%inclusion33 decks51 decks
56%synergy
Lightning Greaves
65%inclusion33 decks51 decks
31%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
63%inclusion32 decks51 decks
31%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
61%inclusion31 decks51 decks
48%synergy
Greedy Freebooter
59%inclusion30 decks51 decks
53%synergy
Blood Pet
59%inclusion30 decks51 decks
51%synergy
Game Changers
Bolas's Citadel
33%inclusion17 decks51 decks
4%synergy
Demonic Tutor
24%inclusion12 decks51 decks
-4%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
24%inclusion12 decks51 decks
2%synergy
Ancient Tomb
14%inclusion7 decks51 decks
2%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
14%inclusion7 decks51 decks
0%synergy
Necropotence
10%inclusion5 decks51 decks
-6%synergy
Imperial Seal
5.9%inclusion3 decks51 decks
-1%synergy
Mana Vault
5.9%inclusion3 decks51 decks
-1%synergy
Chrome Mox
5.9%inclusion3 decks51 decks
0%synergy
Creatures
Morbid Opportunist
55%inclusion28 decks51 decks
33%synergy
Pawn of Ulamog
55%inclusion28 decks51 decks
46%synergy
Novice Occultist
55%inclusion28 decks51 decks
53%synergy
Shambling Ghast
55%inclusion28 decks51 decks
50%synergy
Skullport Merchant
51%inclusion26 decks51 decks
49%synergy
Skyscanner
51%inclusion26 decks51 decks
50%synergy
Marionette Apprentice
49%inclusion21 decks43 decks
38%synergy
Syr Konrad, the Grim
47%inclusion24 decks51 decks
27%synergy
Priest of Forgotten Gods
47%inclusion24 decks51 decks
39%synergy
Burglar Rat
45%inclusion23 decks51 decks
34%synergy
Yarok's Fenlurker
41%inclusion21 decks51 decks
40%synergy
Disciple of Perdition
39%inclusion20 decks51 decks
38%synergy
Abyssal Gatekeeper
37%inclusion19 decks51 decks
35%synergy
Leaden Myr
35%inclusion18 decks51 decks
29%synergy
Ornithopter of Paradise
33%inclusion17 decks51 decks
30%synergy
Elderfang Disciple
33%inclusion17 decks51 decks
26%synergy
Nezumi Informant
33%inclusion17 decks51 decks
26%synergy
Vengeful Bloodwitch
32%inclusion12 decks38 decks
26%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
31%inclusion16 decks51 decks
-20%synergy
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
31%inclusion16 decks51 decks
21%synergy
Virus Beetle
31%inclusion16 decks51 decks
25%synergy
Fume Spitter
29%inclusion15 decks51 decks
28%synergy
Weaponcraft Enthusiast
29%inclusion15 decks51 decks
28%synergy
Reassembling Skeleton
29%inclusion15 decks51 decks
13%synergy
Mindless Automaton
29%inclusion15 decks51 decks
29%synergy
Umbral Collar Zealot
27%inclusion6 decks22 decks
19%synergy
Warren Soultrader
26%inclusion11 decks43 decks
13%synergy
Sling-Gang Lieutenant
25%inclusion13 decks51 decks
24%synergy
Pilgrim's Eye
25%inclusion13 decks51 decks
24%synergy
Tattered Mummy
24%inclusion12 decks51 decks
22%synergy
Crypt Ghast
24%inclusion12 decks51 decks
-25%synergy
Woe Strider
22%inclusion11 decks51 decks
17%synergy
Nether Traitor
22%inclusion11 decks51 decks
13%synergy
Cauldron Familiar
22%inclusion11 decks51 decks
20%synergy
Scorn-Blade Berserker
20%inclusion10 decks51 decks
19%synergy
Coretapper
18%inclusion9 decks51 decks
18%synergy
Bloodthrone Vampire
18%inclusion9 decks51 decks
16%synergy
Hecteyes
17%inclusion4 decks23 decks
14%synergy
Wriggling Grub
17%inclusion6 decks36 decks
15%synergy
Doomed Dissenter
16%inclusion8 decks51 decks
13%synergy
Plague Myr
16%inclusion8 decks51 decks
14%synergy
Scarecrone
16%inclusion8 decks51 decks
15%synergy
Yahenni, Undying Partisan
16%inclusion8 decks51 decks
9%synergy
Dockside Chef
16%inclusion8 decks51 decks
14%synergy
Infestation Sage
14%inclusion5 decks36 decks
9%synergy
Shadowborn Apostle
14%inclusion7 decks51 decks
13%synergy
Myr Retriever
14%inclusion7 decks51 decks
10%synergy
Manakin
14%inclusion7 decks51 decks
13%synergy
Soldevi Adnate
14%inclusion7 decks51 decks
10%synergy
Midnight Reaper
14%inclusion7 decks51 decks
5%synergy
Instants
Dark Ritual
57%inclusion29 decks51 decks
-10%synergy
Tragic Slip
51%inclusion26 decks51 decks
30%synergy
Deadly Dispute
47%inclusion24 decks51 decks
23%synergy
Village Rites
45%inclusion23 decks51 decks
21%synergy
Withering Torment
45%inclusion17 decks38 decks
13%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
39%inclusion20 decks51 decks
17%synergy
Imp's Mischief
35%inclusion18 decks51 decks
12%synergy
Fell the Profane
35%inclusion15 decks43 decks
16%synergy
Plumb the Forbidden
33%inclusion17 decks51 decks
29%synergy
Corrupted Conviction
31%inclusion16 decks51 decks
19%synergy
Defile
29%inclusion15 decks51 decks
-8%synergy
Infernal Grasp
22%inclusion11 decks51 decks
-4%synergy
Deadly Rollick
18%inclusion9 decks51 decks
-6%synergy
Culling the Weak
18%inclusion9 decks51 decks
3%synergy
Bitter Triumph
16%inclusion8 decks51 decks
6%synergy
Go for the Throat
14%inclusion7 decks51 decks
-10%synergy
Feign Death
12%inclusion6 decks51 decks
4%synergy
Mausoleum Secrets
10%inclusion5 decks51 decks
8%synergy
Not Dead After All
10%inclusion5 decks51 decks
-1%synergy
Cabal Ritual
10%inclusion5 decks51 decks
-8%synergy
Baleful Mastery
10%inclusion5 decks51 decks
0%synergy
Sudden Spoiling
10%inclusion5 decks51 decks
0%synergy
Archenemy's Charm
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
0%synergy
Armor of Shadows
7.8%inclusion4 decks51 decks
6%synergy
Supernatural Stamina
7.8%inclusion4 decks51 decks
0%synergy
Undying Malice
7.8%inclusion4 decks51 decks
-2%synergy
Body Count
7.8%inclusion4 decks51 decks
7%synergy
Professor's Warning
7.8%inclusion4 decks51 decks
7%synergy
Flare of Malice
7.0%inclusion3 decks43 decks
-6%synergy
Hagra Mauling
5.9%inclusion3 decks51 decks
1%synergy
Fatal Push
5.9%inclusion3 decks51 decks
3%synergy
Costly Plunder
5.9%inclusion3 decks51 decks
3%synergy
Fake Your Own Death
5.9%inclusion3 decks51 decks
-1%synergy
Sorceries
Diabolic Intent
43%inclusion22 decks51 decks
29%synergy
Victimize
39%inclusion20 decks51 decks
14%synergy
Sign in Blood
39%inclusion20 decks51 decks
3%synergy
Toxic Deluge
29%inclusion15 decks51 decks
-8%synergy
Bone Shards
25%inclusion13 decks51 decks
22%synergy
Reanimate
25%inclusion13 decks51 decks
-13%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
25%inclusion9 decks36 decks
8%synergy
Living Death
24%inclusion12 decks51 decks
13%synergy
Eaten Alive
24%inclusion12 decks51 decks
20%synergy
Night's Whisper
22%inclusion11 decks51 decks
-3%synergy
Dread Return
18%inclusion9 decks51 decks
5%synergy
Read the Bones
14%inclusion7 decks51 decks
-4%synergy
Beacon of Unrest
14%inclusion7 decks51 decks
9%synergy
Pitiless Carnage
13%inclusion6 decks45 decks
12%synergy
Final Vengeance
13%inclusion5 decks38 decks
11%synergy
Exsanguinate
12%inclusion6 decks51 decks
-13%synergy
Grim Tutor
12%inclusion6 decks51 decks
0%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
10%inclusion5 decks51 decks
-5%synergy
Damnation
10%inclusion5 decks51 decks
-11%synergy
Demonic Counsel
7.9%inclusion3 decks38 decks
5%synergy
Profane Tutor
7.8%inclusion4 decks51 decks
3%synergy
Mutilate
7.8%inclusion4 decks51 decks
-11%synergy
Annihilating Glare
7.8%inclusion4 decks51 decks
7%synergy
Worthy Cost
7.4%inclusion2 decks27 decks
6%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
6.7%inclusion3 decks45 decks
-6%synergy
Bankrupt in Blood
5.9%inclusion3 decks51 decks
5%synergy
Bubbling Muck
5.9%inclusion3 decks51 decks
-10%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
5.9%inclusion3 decks51 decks
-1%synergy
Praetor's Grasp
5.9%inclusion3 decks51 decks
2%synergy
Blood Money
5.9%inclusion3 decks51 decks
3%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
5.9%inclusion3 decks51 decks
-7%synergy
Chain of Smog
5.9%inclusion3 decks51 decks
1%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Jet Medallion
55%inclusion28 decks51 decks
-5%synergy
Skullclamp
51%inclusion26 decks51 decks
30%synergy
Nim Deathmantle
39%inclusion20 decks51 decks
36%synergy
Mithril Coat
33%inclusion17 decks51 decks
28%synergy
Desecrated Tomb
29%inclusion15 decks51 decks
27%synergy
Genesis Chamber
29%inclusion15 decks51 decks
27%synergy
Bontu's Monument
25%inclusion13 decks51 decks
-2%synergy
Magistrate's Scepter
18%inclusion9 decks51 decks
17%synergy
Spawning Pit
12%inclusion6 decks51 decks
10%synergy
Meekstone
10%inclusion5 decks51 decks
9%synergy
Thrumming Stone
10%inclusion5 decks51 decks
6%synergy
Weatherlight Compleated
7.8%inclusion4 decks51 decks
7%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
7.8%inclusion4 decks51 decks
-1%synergy
Expedition Map
7.8%inclusion4 decks51 decks
-5%synergy
Darksteel Plate
7.8%inclusion4 decks51 decks
6%synergy
Champion's Helm
7.8%inclusion4 decks51 decks
6%synergy
Vat of Rebirth
5.9%inclusion3 decks51 decks
2%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
5.9%inclusion3 decks51 decks
-10%synergy
Mirror Shield
5.9%inclusion3 decks51 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Bastion of Remembrance
55%inclusion28 decks51 decks
39%synergy
Grave Pact
53%inclusion27 decks51 decks
34%synergy
Vampiric Rites
47%inclusion24 decks51 decks
41%synergy
Dictate of Erebos
41%inclusion21 decks51 decks
31%synergy
Black Market
37%inclusion19 decks51 decks
16%synergy
Dark Privilege
27%inclusion14 decks51 decks
26%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
24%inclusion12 decks51 decks
13%synergy
Attrition
24%inclusion12 decks51 decks
21%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
24%inclusion12 decks51 decks
-17%synergy
Gift of Doom
22%inclusion11 decks51 decks
21%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
18%inclusion9 decks51 decks
7%synergy
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
16%inclusion6 decks38 decks
11%synergy
Chthonian Nightmare
14%inclusion6 decks43 decks
11%synergy
Agent of the Iron Throne
14%inclusion7 decks51 decks
10%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
12%inclusion6 decks51 decks
-6%synergy
Dark Prophecy
12%inclusion6 decks51 decks
8%synergy
Contamination
10%inclusion5 decks51 decks
6%synergy
Sanguine Bond
10%inclusion5 decks51 decks
-2%synergy
Exquisite Blood
10%inclusion5 decks51 decks
-3%synergy
Blessing of Leeches
10%inclusion5 decks51 decks
9%synergy
Blight Mound
10%inclusion5 decks51 decks
7%synergy
Soul Enervation
8.2%inclusion4 decks49 decks
7%synergy
Into the Pit
7.9%inclusion3 decks38 decks
7%synergy
Open the Graves
7.8%inclusion4 decks51 decks
4%synergy
Bitterblossom
7.8%inclusion4 decks51 decks
-5%synergy
The Sibsig Ceremony
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
5%synergy
Cultist of the Absolute
5.9%inclusion3 decks51 decks
5%synergy
Revel in Riches
5.9%inclusion3 decks51 decks
1%synergy
Black Market Connections
5.9%inclusion3 decks51 decks
-17%synergy
Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber
5.3%inclusion2 decks38 decks
2%synergy
Planeswalkers
Professor Onyx
5.9%inclusion3 decks51 decks
0%synergy
Utility Lands
Bojuka Bog
63%inclusion32 decks51 decks
16%synergy
Cabal Coffers
59%inclusion30 decks51 decks
4%synergy
Reliquary Tower
53%inclusion27 decks51 decks
22%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
51%inclusion26 decks51 decks
27%synergy
Witch's Cottage
41%inclusion21 decks51 decks
17%synergy
Spymaster's Vault
35%inclusion15 decks43 decks
25%synergy
Cabal Stronghold
31%inclusion16 decks51 decks
-4%synergy
Buried Ruin
31%inclusion16 decks51 decks
26%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
27%inclusion14 decks51 decks
-10%synergy
War Room
25%inclusion13 decks51 decks
9%synergy
Crypt of Agadeem
24%inclusion12 decks51 decks
13%synergy
Midgar, City of Mako
22%inclusion5 decks23 decks
9%synergy
Westvale Abbey
22%inclusion11 decks51 decks
15%synergy
Mortuary Mire
22%inclusion11 decks51 decks
8%synergy
High Market
20%inclusion10 decks51 decks
13%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
18%inclusion9 decks51 decks
-12%synergy
Accursed Duneyard
16%inclusion5 decks31 decks
14%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
16%inclusion8 decks51 decks
0%synergy
Castle Locthwain
16%inclusion8 decks51 decks
-2%synergy
Barren Moor
10%inclusion5 decks51 decks
-1%synergy
Command Beacon
10%inclusion5 decks51 decks
2%synergy
Thespian's Stage
10%inclusion5 decks51 decks
4%synergy
Memorial to Folly
7.8%inclusion4 decks51 decks
5%synergy
Ghost Quarter
7.8%inclusion4 decks51 decks
5%synergy
Urza's Saga
7.8%inclusion4 decks51 decks
0%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
5.9%inclusion3 decks51 decks
-4%synergy
Polluted Mire
5.9%inclusion3 decks51 decks
2%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
92%inclusion47 decks51 decks
6%synergy
Arcane Signet
63%inclusion32 decks51 decks
0%synergy
Thought Vessel
31%inclusion16 decks51 decks
4%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
20%inclusion10 decks51 decks
-4%synergy
Mind Stone
16%inclusion8 decks51 decks
-15%synergy
Fellwar Stone
12%inclusion6 decks51 decks
-3%synergy
Séance Board
11%inclusion4 decks38 decks
9%synergy
The Soul Stone
11%inclusion2 decks19 decks
-2%synergy
Jeweled Lotus
7.8%inclusion4 decks51 decks
5%synergy
Lotus Petal
7.8%inclusion4 decks51 decks
0%synergy
Commander's Sphere
5.9%inclusion3 decks51 decks
-4%synergy
Crowded Crypt
5.9%inclusion3 decks51 decks
1%synergy
Mana Crypt
5.9%inclusion3 decks51 decks
3%synergy
Throne of Eldraine
5.9%inclusion3 decks51 decks
-5%synergy
Thran Dynamo
5.9%inclusion3 decks51 decks
0%synergy
Lands
Swamp
98%inclusion50 decks51 decks
3%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
39%inclusion20 decks51 decks
17%synergy
Fell the Profane
35%inclusion15 decks43 decks
16%synergy
Myriad Landscape
22%inclusion11 decks51 decks
-5%synergy
Demolition Field
12%inclusion6 decks51 decks
6%synergy
Boggart Trawler
10%inclusion4 decks42 decks
1%synergy
Hagra Mauling
5.9%inclusion3 decks51 decks
1%synergy
Command Tower
5.9%inclusion3 decks51 decks
0%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
5.9%inclusion3 decks51 decks
-1%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
5.9%inclusion3 decks51 decks
2%synergy
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