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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
20%inclusion2 decks10 decks
19%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Ashnod's Altar
84%inclusion41 decks49 decks
64%synergy
Clattering Augur
65%inclusion32 decks49 decks
63%synergy
Dusk Legion Zealot
65%inclusion32 decks49 decks
63%synergy
Cadaver Imp
63%inclusion31 decks49 decks
61%synergy
Bone Shredder
63%inclusion31 decks49 decks
61%synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
82%inclusion40 decks49 decks
59%synergy
Viscera Seer
76%inclusion37 decks49 decks
59%synergy
Carrion Feeder
69%inclusion34 decks49 decks
58%synergy
Greedy Freebooter
63%inclusion31 decks49 decks
57%synergy
Grim Haruspex
63%inclusion31 decks49 decks
54%synergy
Top Cards
Blood Artist
82%inclusion40 decks49 decks
50%synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
71%inclusion35 decks49 decks
52%synergy
Ayara, First of Locthwain
69%inclusion34 decks49 decks
44%synergy
Dark Ritual
63%inclusion31 decks49 decks
-3%synergy
Feed the Swarm
63%inclusion31 decks49 decks
13%synergy
Blood Pet
61%inclusion30 decks49 decks
53%synergy
Jet Medallion
59%inclusion29 decks49 decks
-2%synergy
Lightning Greaves
59%inclusion29 decks49 decks
26%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
57%inclusion28 decks49 decks
34%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
57%inclusion28 decks49 decks
44%synergy
Game Changers
Bolas's Citadel
31%inclusion15 decks49 decks
2%synergy
Demonic Tutor
20%inclusion10 decks49 decks
-7%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
18%inclusion9 decks49 decks
-3%synergy
Ancient Tomb
12%inclusion6 decks49 decks
1%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
12%inclusion6 decks49 decks
-1%synergy
Necropotence
8.2%inclusion4 decks49 decks
-7%synergy
Mana Vault
6.1%inclusion3 decks49 decks
-1%synergy
Creatures
Serrated Scorpion
55%inclusion27 decks49 decks
53%synergy
Shambling Ghast
53%inclusion26 decks49 decks
48%synergy
Big Game Hunter
51%inclusion25 decks49 decks
49%synergy
Skullport Merchant
49%inclusion24 decks49 decks
47%synergy
Skyscanner
49%inclusion24 decks49 decks
48%synergy
Pawn of Ulamog
49%inclusion24 decks49 decks
39%synergy
Novice Occultist
49%inclusion24 decks49 decks
47%synergy
Syr Konrad, the Grim
47%inclusion23 decks49 decks
27%synergy
Burglar Rat
47%inclusion23 decks49 decks
36%synergy
Marionette Apprentice
45%inclusion21 decks47 decks
34%synergy
Priest of Forgotten Gods
43%inclusion21 decks49 decks
34%synergy
Abyssal Gatekeeper
39%inclusion19 decks49 decks
37%synergy
Yarok's Fenlurker
39%inclusion19 decks49 decks
38%synergy
Disciple of Perdition
35%inclusion17 decks49 decks
34%synergy
Virus Beetle
35%inclusion17 decks49 decks
28%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
33%inclusion16 decks49 decks
-18%synergy
Elderfang Disciple
33%inclusion16 decks49 decks
26%synergy
Nezumi Informant
33%inclusion16 decks49 decks
26%synergy
Vengeful Bloodwitch
31%inclusion13 decks42 decks
25%synergy
Sling-Gang Lieutenant
31%inclusion15 decks49 decks
30%synergy
Mindless Automaton
31%inclusion15 decks49 decks
30%synergy
Ornithopter of Paradise
29%inclusion14 decks49 decks
26%synergy
Reassembling Skeleton
29%inclusion14 decks49 decks
11%synergy
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
29%inclusion14 decks49 decks
18%synergy
Leaden Myr
29%inclusion14 decks49 decks
22%synergy
Fume Spitter
27%inclusion13 decks49 decks
25%synergy
Pilgrim's Eye
27%inclusion13 decks49 decks
25%synergy
Crypt Ghast
27%inclusion13 decks49 decks
-21%synergy
Warren Soultrader
26%inclusion12 decks47 decks
12%synergy
Weaponcraft Enthusiast
24%inclusion12 decks49 decks
23%synergy
Umbral Collar Zealot
22%inclusion6 decks27 decks
14%synergy
Tattered Mummy
20%inclusion10 decks49 decks
19%synergy
Bloodthrone Vampire
20%inclusion10 decks49 decks
19%synergy
Doomed Dissenter
18%inclusion9 decks49 decks
16%synergy
Woe Strider
18%inclusion9 decks49 decks
14%synergy
Nether Traitor
18%inclusion9 decks49 decks
10%synergy
Scorn-Blade Berserker
18%inclusion9 decks49 decks
18%synergy
Soldevi Adnate
18%inclusion9 decks49 decks
14%synergy
Infestation Sage
18%inclusion7 decks40 decks
13%synergy
Gravecrawler
16%inclusion8 decks49 decks
2%synergy
Shadowborn Apostle
16%inclusion8 decks49 decks
15%synergy
Coretapper
16%inclusion8 decks49 decks
16%synergy
Midnight Reaper
16%inclusion8 decks49 decks
8%synergy
Wriggling Grub
15%inclusion6 decks40 decks
13%synergy
Razaketh, the Foulblooded
14%inclusion7 decks49 decks
9%synergy
Drivnod, Carnage Dominus
14%inclusion7 decks49 decks
7%synergy
Cauldron Familiar
14%inclusion7 decks49 decks
13%synergy
Lampad of Death's Vigil
14%inclusion7 decks49 decks
14%synergy
Scarecrone
14%inclusion7 decks49 decks
14%synergy
Gleaming Barrier
12%inclusion6 decks49 decks
11%synergy
Instants
Tragic Slip
49%inclusion24 decks49 decks
29%synergy
Village Rites
47%inclusion23 decks49 decks
22%synergy
Deadly Dispute
47%inclusion23 decks49 decks
21%synergy
Withering Torment
38%inclusion16 decks42 decks
7%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
37%inclusion18 decks49 decks
14%synergy
Imp's Mischief
33%inclusion16 decks49 decks
8%synergy
Defile
31%inclusion15 decks49 decks
-6%synergy
Plumb the Forbidden
31%inclusion15 decks49 decks
26%synergy
Fell the Profane
30%inclusion14 decks47 decks
11%synergy
Corrupted Conviction
29%inclusion14 decks49 decks
16%synergy
Culling the Weak
24%inclusion12 decks49 decks
9%synergy
Infernal Grasp
18%inclusion9 decks49 decks
-7%synergy
Deadly Rollick
16%inclusion8 decks49 decks
-8%synergy
Go for the Throat
16%inclusion8 decks49 decks
-7%synergy
Bitter Triumph
14%inclusion7 decks49 decks
5%synergy
Armor of Shadows
12%inclusion6 decks49 decks
10%synergy
Feign Death
12%inclusion6 decks49 decks
4%synergy
Flare of Malice
11%inclusion5 decks47 decks
-2%synergy
Cabal Ritual
10%inclusion5 decks49 decks
-8%synergy
Body Count
10%inclusion5 decks49 decks
9%synergy
Mausoleum Secrets
8.2%inclusion4 decks49 decks
6%synergy
Not Dead After All
8.2%inclusion4 decks49 decks
-3%synergy
Songs of the Damned
8.2%inclusion4 decks49 decks
3%synergy
Supernatural Stamina
8.2%inclusion4 decks49 decks
1%synergy
Undying Malice
8.2%inclusion4 decks49 decks
-2%synergy
Sudden Spoiling
8.2%inclusion4 decks49 decks
-1%synergy
Professor's Warning
8.2%inclusion4 decks49 decks
7%synergy
Archenemy's Charm
7.4%inclusion2 decks27 decks
-1%synergy
Costly Plunder
6.1%inclusion3 decks49 decks
4%synergy
Sorceries
Diabolic Intent
41%inclusion20 decks49 decks
26%synergy
Victimize
41%inclusion20 decks49 decks
14%synergy
Sign in Blood
39%inclusion19 decks49 decks
3%synergy
Toxic Deluge
29%inclusion14 decks49 decks
-8%synergy
Reanimate
27%inclusion13 decks49 decks
-13%synergy
Eaten Alive
27%inclusion13 decks49 decks
23%synergy
Bone Shards
24%inclusion12 decks49 decks
21%synergy
Living Death
24%inclusion12 decks49 decks
14%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
23%inclusion9 decks40 decks
6%synergy
Night's Whisper
22%inclusion11 decks49 decks
-2%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
16%inclusion8 decks49 decks
2%synergy
Dread Return
12%inclusion6 decks49 decks
0%synergy
Read the Bones
12%inclusion6 decks49 decks
-5%synergy
Exsanguinate
12%inclusion6 decks49 decks
-12%synergy
Beacon of Unrest
12%inclusion6 decks49 decks
8%synergy
Pitiless Carnage
10%inclusion5 decks49 decks
9%synergy
Final Vengeance
10%inclusion4 decks42 decks
8%synergy
Echoing Return
8.2%inclusion4 decks49 decks
5%synergy
Grim Tutor
8.2%inclusion4 decks49 decks
-3%synergy
Demonic Counsel
7.1%inclusion3 decks42 decks
4%synergy
Worthy Cost
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
5%synergy
Bankrupt in Blood
6.1%inclusion3 decks49 decks
6%synergy
Profane Tutor
6.1%inclusion3 decks49 decks
2%synergy
Bubbling Muck
6.1%inclusion3 decks49 decks
-9%synergy
Unearth
6.1%inclusion3 decks49 decks
-3%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
6.1%inclusion3 decks49 decks
-1%synergy
Mutilate
6.1%inclusion3 decks49 decks
-11%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
6.1%inclusion3 decks49 decks
-6%synergy
Beseech the Mirror
6.1%inclusion3 decks49 decks
-1%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
6.1%inclusion3 decks49 decks
-7%synergy
Chain of Smog
6.1%inclusion3 decks49 decks
2%synergy
Secret Salvage
6.1%inclusion3 decks49 decks
5%synergy
Desperate Plea
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
4%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Swiftfoot Boots
57%inclusion28 decks49 decks
26%synergy
Skullclamp
45%inclusion22 decks49 decks
23%synergy
Desecrated Tomb
37%inclusion18 decks49 decks
34%synergy
Mithril Coat
33%inclusion16 decks49 decks
27%synergy
Nim Deathmantle
33%inclusion16 decks49 decks
30%synergy
Genesis Chamber
29%inclusion14 decks49 decks
26%synergy
Bontu's Monument
27%inclusion13 decks49 decks
-2%synergy
Magistrate's Scepter
16%inclusion8 decks49 decks
16%synergy
Thrumming Stone
12%inclusion6 decks49 decks
8%synergy
Meekstone
10%inclusion5 decks49 decks
10%synergy
Darksteel Plate
10%inclusion5 decks49 decks
8%synergy
Spawning Pit
10%inclusion5 decks49 decks
9%synergy
Wishclaw Talisman
8.2%inclusion4 decks49 decks
1%synergy
Weatherlight Compleated
6.1%inclusion3 decks49 decks
6%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
6.1%inclusion3 decks49 decks
-2%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
6.1%inclusion3 decks49 decks
-9%synergy
Altar of Dementia
6.1%inclusion3 decks49 decks
1%synergy
Phoenix Fleet Airship
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
4%synergy
Enchantments
Bastion of Remembrance
57%inclusion28 decks49 decks
40%synergy
Grave Pact
53%inclusion26 decks49 decks
34%synergy
Vampiric Rites
43%inclusion21 decks49 decks
37%synergy
Dictate of Erebos
41%inclusion20 decks49 decks
30%synergy
Black Market
39%inclusion19 decks49 decks
18%synergy
Dark Privilege
31%inclusion15 decks49 decks
29%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
27%inclusion13 decks49 decks
-13%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
24%inclusion12 decks49 decks
15%synergy
Attrition
22%inclusion11 decks49 decks
20%synergy
Gift of Doom
18%inclusion9 decks49 decks
17%synergy
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
17%inclusion7 decks42 decks
12%synergy
Agent of the Iron Throne
16%inclusion8 decks49 decks
13%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
16%inclusion8 decks49 decks
6%synergy
Dark Prophecy
16%inclusion8 decks49 decks
12%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
12%inclusion6 decks49 decks
-5%synergy
Blessing of Leeches
12%inclusion6 decks49 decks
11%synergy
Chthonian Nightmare
11%inclusion5 decks47 decks
7%synergy
Open the Graves
8.2%inclusion4 decks49 decks
5%synergy
Contamination
8.2%inclusion4 decks49 decks
5%synergy
Soul Enervation
8.2%inclusion4 decks49 decks
7%synergy
Sanguine Bond
8.2%inclusion4 decks49 decks
-4%synergy
Exquisite Blood
8.2%inclusion4 decks49 decks
-5%synergy
Blight Mound
8.2%inclusion4 decks49 decks
6%synergy
Black Market Connections
8.2%inclusion4 decks49 decks
-16%synergy
Bitterblossom
8.2%inclusion4 decks49 decks
-5%synergy
Sothera, the Supervoid
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
4%synergy
The Sibsig Ceremony
6.3%inclusion2 decks32 decks
4%synergy
Fallen Ideal
6.1%inclusion3 decks49 decks
6%synergy
Planeswalkers
Liliana of the Dark Realms
6.1%inclusion3 decks49 decks
-8%synergy
Professor Onyx
6.1%inclusion3 decks49 decks
0%synergy
Utility Lands
Bojuka Bog
61%inclusion30 decks49 decks
14%synergy
Cabal Coffers
55%inclusion27 decks49 decks
0%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
49%inclusion24 decks49 decks
24%synergy
Witch's Cottage
43%inclusion21 decks49 decks
18%synergy
Reliquary Tower
43%inclusion21 decks49 decks
12%synergy
Cabal Stronghold
33%inclusion16 decks49 decks
-2%synergy
Spymaster's Vault
30%inclusion14 decks47 decks
20%synergy
Buried Ruin
29%inclusion14 decks49 decks
23%synergy
Crypt of Agadeem
27%inclusion13 decks49 decks
15%synergy
War Room
24%inclusion12 decks49 decks
8%synergy
High Market
24%inclusion12 decks49 decks
17%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
24%inclusion12 decks49 decks
-13%synergy
Westvale Abbey
20%inclusion10 decks49 decks
14%synergy
Mortuary Mire
20%inclusion10 decks49 decks
7%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
18%inclusion9 decks49 decks
-11%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
18%inclusion9 decks49 decks
3%synergy
Midgar, City of Mako
18%inclusion5 decks28 decks
6%synergy
Castle Locthwain
16%inclusion8 decks49 decks
-1%synergy
Accursed Duneyard
14%inclusion5 decks35 decks
12%synergy
Barren Moor
10%inclusion5 decks49 decks
0%synergy
Command Beacon
8.2%inclusion4 decks49 decks
0%synergy
Thespian's Stage
8.2%inclusion4 decks49 decks
3%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
6.1%inclusion3 decks49 decks
-4%synergy
Memorial to Folly
6.1%inclusion3 decks49 decks
3%synergy
Ghost Quarter
6.1%inclusion3 decks49 decks
3%synergy
Urza's Saga
6.1%inclusion3 decks49 decks
-2%synergy
Realm of Koh
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
2%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
96%inclusion47 decks49 decks
10%synergy
Arcane Signet
59%inclusion29 decks49 decks
-3%synergy
Thought Vessel
24%inclusion12 decks49 decks
-1%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
18%inclusion9 decks49 decks
-4%synergy
Mind Stone
16%inclusion8 decks49 decks
-13%synergy
The Soul Stone
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
-2%synergy
Fellwar Stone
10%inclusion5 decks49 decks
-4%synergy
Séance Board
10%inclusion4 decks42 decks
8%synergy
Crowded Crypt
8.2%inclusion4 decks49 decks
3%synergy
Throne of Eldraine
6.1%inclusion3 decks49 decks
-4%synergy
Mox Opal
6.1%inclusion3 decks49 decks
3%synergy
Lands
Swamp
96%inclusion47 decks49 decks
1%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
37%inclusion18 decks49 decks
14%synergy
Fell the Profane
30%inclusion14 decks47 decks
11%synergy
Myriad Landscape
24%inclusion12 decks49 decks
-1%synergy
Boggart Trawler
11%inclusion5 decks46 decks
2%synergy
Demolition Field
8.2%inclusion4 decks49 decks
3%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
8.2%inclusion4 decks49 decks
4%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
6.1%inclusion3 decks49 decks
-1%synergy
Snow-Covered Swamp
6.1%inclusion3 decks49 decks
0%synergy
Marsh Flats
6.1%inclusion3 decks49 decks
3%synergy
Polluted Delta
6.1%inclusion3 decks49 decks
3%synergy
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