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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
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
6%synergy
Phoenix Fleet Airship
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
5%synergy
The Walls of Ba Sing Se
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
6%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Dusk Legion Zealot
73%inclusion82 decks112 decks
70%synergy
Viscera Seer
85%inclusion95 decks112 decks
68%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
87%inclusion97 decks112 decks
67%synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
89%inclusion100 decks112 decks
66%synergy
Greedy Freebooter
71%inclusion79 decks112 decks
65%synergy
Bone Shredder
66%inclusion74 decks112 decks
64%synergy
Skullport Merchant
65%inclusion73 decks112 decks
63%synergy
Big Game Hunter
65%inclusion73 decks112 decks
63%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
87%inclusion97 decks112 decks
63%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
74%inclusion83 decks112 decks
61%synergy
Top Cards
Ayara, First of Locthwain
80%inclusion90 decks112 decks
55%synergy
Lightning Greaves
79%inclusion89 decks112 decks
46%synergy
Grave Pact
74%inclusion83 decks112 decks
55%synergy
Blood Artist
74%inclusion83 decks112 decks
43%synergy
Carrion Feeder
71%inclusion79 decks112 decks
59%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
71%inclusion79 decks112 decks
39%synergy
Jet Medallion
68%inclusion76 decks112 decks
7%synergy
Grim Haruspex
68%inclusion76 decks112 decks
59%synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
65%inclusion73 decks112 decks
47%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
63%inclusion71 decks112 decks
41%synergy
Game Changers
Orcish Bowmasters
17%inclusion19 decks112 decks
3%synergy
Creatures
Novice Occultist
61%inclusion68 decks112 decks
59%synergy
Cadaver Imp
59%inclusion66 decks112 decks
57%synergy
Clattering Augur
56%inclusion63 decks112 decks
54%synergy
Serrated Scorpion
56%inclusion63 decks112 decks
54%synergy
Blood Pet
56%inclusion63 decks112 decks
48%synergy
Skyscanner
55%inclusion62 decks112 decks
54%synergy
Syr Konrad, the Grim
54%inclusion61 decks112 decks
34%synergy
Priest of Forgotten Gods
54%inclusion61 decks112 decks
46%synergy
Pawn of Ulamog
54%inclusion61 decks112 decks
45%synergy
Warren Soultrader
53%inclusion55 decks103 decks
41%synergy
Shambling Ghast
53%inclusion59 decks112 decks
47%synergy
Marionette Apprentice
52%inclusion54 decks103 decks
42%synergy
Disciple of Perdition
52%inclusion58 decks112 decks
51%synergy
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
48%inclusion54 decks112 decks
38%synergy
Abyssal Gatekeeper
46%inclusion52 decks112 decks
45%synergy
Mindless Automaton
41%inclusion46 decks112 decks
40%synergy
Leaden Myr
37%inclusion41 decks112 decks
30%synergy
Burglar Rat
34%inclusion38 decks112 decks
23%synergy
Sling-Gang Lieutenant
34%inclusion38 decks112 decks
33%synergy
Elderfang Disciple
33%inclusion37 decks112 decks
26%synergy
Yarok's Fenlurker
33%inclusion37 decks112 decks
32%synergy
Scorn-Blade Berserker
31%inclusion35 decks112 decks
31%synergy
Crypt Ghast
31%inclusion35 decks112 decks
-17%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
31%inclusion35 decks112 decks
-20%synergy
Virus Beetle
31%inclusion35 decks112 decks
25%synergy
Fume Spitter
30%inclusion34 decks112 decks
29%synergy
Nezumi Informant
29%inclusion33 decks112 decks
22%synergy
Woe Strider
29%inclusion32 decks112 decks
24%synergy
Weaponcraft Enthusiast
29%inclusion32 decks112 decks
27%synergy
Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER
26%inclusion11 decks42 decks
21%synergy
Ornithopter of Paradise
26%inclusion29 decks112 decks
23%synergy
Nether Traitor
26%inclusion29 decks112 decks
17%synergy
Tattered Mummy
25%inclusion28 decks112 decks
24%synergy
Pilgrim's Eye
25%inclusion28 decks112 decks
24%synergy
Doomed Dissenter
23%inclusion26 decks112 decks
21%synergy
Scarecrone
22%inclusion25 decks112 decks
22%synergy
Soldevi Adnate
21%inclusion23 decks112 decks
16%synergy
Umbral Collar Zealot
20%inclusion6 decks30 decks
12%synergy
Plague Myr
19%inclusion21 decks112 decks
17%synergy
Bloodthrone Vampire
19%inclusion21 decks112 decks
17%synergy
Midnight Reaper
19%inclusion21 decks112 decks
10%synergy
Drivnod, Carnage Dominus
18%inclusion20 decks112 decks
10%synergy
Manakin
18%inclusion20 decks112 decks
17%synergy
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
18%inclusion20 decks112 decks
-1%synergy
Infestation Sage
17%inclusion13 decks76 decks
13%synergy
Hedron Crawler
17%inclusion19 decks112 decks
17%synergy
Deathgreeter
17%inclusion19 decks112 decks
13%synergy
Bottle Gnomes
17%inclusion19 decks112 decks
16%synergy
Perilous Myr
16%inclusion18 decks112 decks
15%synergy
Smothering Abomination
14%inclusion16 decks112 decks
12%synergy
Instants
Malakir Rebirth
56%inclusion63 decks112 decks
34%synergy
Village Rites
50%inclusion56 decks112 decks
25%synergy
Tragic Slip
48%inclusion54 decks112 decks
28%synergy
Dark Ritual
47%inclusion53 decks112 decks
-19%synergy
Deadly Dispute
41%inclusion46 decks112 decks
17%synergy
Plumb the Forbidden
38%inclusion43 decks112 decks
34%synergy
Fell the Profane
35%inclusion36 decks103 decks
16%synergy
Withering Torment
33%inclusion28 decks84 decks
2%synergy
Corrupted Conviction
33%inclusion37 decks112 decks
21%synergy
Culling the Weak
30%inclusion34 decks112 decks
15%synergy
Infernal Grasp
29%inclusion32 decks112 decks
3%synergy
Defile
21%inclusion24 decks112 decks
-16%synergy
Flare of Malice
20%inclusion21 decks103 decks
8%synergy
Deadly Rollick
18%inclusion20 decks112 decks
-6%synergy
Imp's Mischief
16%inclusion18 decks112 decks
-8%synergy
Body Count
16%inclusion18 decks112 decks
15%synergy
Bitter Triumph
14%inclusion16 decks112 decks
4%synergy
Armor of Shadows
11%inclusion12 decks112 decks
8%synergy
Go for the Throat
10%inclusion11 decks112 decks
-13%synergy
Not Dead After All
8.9%inclusion10 decks112 decks
-2%synergy
Wake the Dead
8.0%inclusion9 decks112 decks
7%synergy
Hagra Mauling
7.1%inclusion8 decks112 decks
3%synergy
Consuming Corruption
6.8%inclusion7 decks103 decks
-9%synergy
Songs of the Damned
6.3%inclusion7 decks112 decks
1%synergy
Malicious Affliction
5.4%inclusion6 decks112 decks
3%synergy
Undying Malice
5.4%inclusion6 decks112 decks
-4%synergy
Nasty End
5.4%inclusion6 decks112 decks
2%synergy
Professor's Warning
5.4%inclusion6 decks112 decks
4%synergy
Sorceries
Feed the Swarm
55%inclusion62 decks112 decks
4%synergy
Diabolic Intent
45%inclusion50 decks112 decks
30%synergy
Toxic Deluge
45%inclusion50 decks112 decks
7%synergy
Victimize
31%inclusion35 decks112 decks
5%synergy
Reanimate
31%inclusion35 decks112 decks
-8%synergy
Night's Whisper
23%inclusion26 decks112 decks
-1%synergy
Sign in Blood
21%inclusion24 decks112 decks
-15%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
17%inclusion19 decks112 decks
10%synergy
Damnation
17%inclusion19 decks112 decks
-4%synergy
Living Death
16%inclusion18 decks112 decks
6%synergy
Eaten Alive
16%inclusion18 decks112 decks
13%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
16%inclusion12 decks76 decks
-1%synergy
Bone Shards
15%inclusion17 decks112 decks
12%synergy
Beacon of Unrest
13%inclusion15 decks112 decks
9%synergy
Pitiless Carnage
13%inclusion14 decks109 decks
12%synergy
Dread Return
13%inclusion14 decks112 decks
0%synergy
Final Vengeance
11%inclusion9 decks84 decks
9%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
10%inclusion11 decks112 decks
-6%synergy
Season of Loss
9.3%inclusion9 decks97 decks
7%synergy
Mutilate
8.9%inclusion10 decks112 decks
-10%synergy
Echoing Return
7.1%inclusion8 decks112 decks
4%synergy
Exsanguinate
7.1%inclusion8 decks112 decks
-17%synergy
Bubbling Muck
6.3%inclusion7 decks112 decks
-9%synergy
Secret Salvage
6.3%inclusion7 decks112 decks
5%synergy
Worthy Cost
5.9%inclusion3 decks51 decks
4%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
5.4%inclusion6 decks112 decks
-7%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Mithril Coat
49%inclusion55 decks112 decks
44%synergy
Skullclamp
45%inclusion50 decks112 decks
24%synergy
Desecrated Tomb
29%inclusion32 decks112 decks
26%synergy
Genesis Chamber
22%inclusion25 decks112 decks
19%synergy
Nim Deathmantle
20%inclusion22 decks112 decks
17%synergy
Bontu's Monument
18%inclusion20 decks112 decks
-10%synergy
Meekstone
18%inclusion20 decks112 decks
17%synergy
Altar of Dementia
16%inclusion18 decks112 decks
11%synergy
Champion's Helm
15%inclusion17 decks112 decks
13%synergy
Vat of Rebirth
13%inclusion14 decks112 decks
9%synergy
Expedition Map
13%inclusion14 decks112 decks
0%synergy
Commander's Plate
13%inclusion14 decks112 decks
7%synergy
Spawning Pit
13%inclusion14 decks112 decks
11%synergy
Weatherlight Compleated
12%inclusion13 decks112 decks
11%synergy
Darksteel Plate
12%inclusion13 decks112 decks
10%synergy
Thrumming Stone
10%inclusion11 decks112 decks
6%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
6.3%inclusion7 decks112 decks
-10%synergy
Lightning Coils
5.4%inclusion6 decks112 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Dictate of Erebos
58%inclusion65 decks112 decks
47%synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
58%inclusion65 decks112 decks
42%synergy
Attrition
42%inclusion47 decks112 decks
39%synergy
Dark Privilege
39%inclusion44 decks112 decks
38%synergy
Black Market
37%inclusion41 decks112 decks
16%synergy
Vampiric Rites
37%inclusion41 decks112 decks
31%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
36%inclusion40 decks112 decks
18%synergy
Gift of Doom
26%inclusion29 decks112 decks
25%synergy
Agent of the Iron Throne
25%inclusion28 decks112 decks
22%synergy
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
14%inclusion12 decks87 decks
9%synergy
The Sibsig Ceremony
13%inclusion7 decks52 decks
12%synergy
Open the Graves
13%inclusion15 decks112 decks
10%synergy
Blight Mound
13%inclusion15 decks112 decks
11%synergy
Chthonian Nightmare
13%inclusion14 decks106 decks
10%synergy
Into the Pit
12%inclusion10 decks84 decks
11%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
12%inclusion13 decks112 decks
-29%synergy
Teval's Judgment
12%inclusion6 decks52 decks
9%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
11%inclusion12 decks112 decks
1%synergy
Dark Prophecy
10%inclusion11 decks112 decks
6%synergy
Black Market Connections
8.9%inclusion10 decks112 decks
-14%synergy
Soul Enervation
8.0%inclusion9 decks112 decks
7%synergy
Blessing of Leeches
7.1%inclusion8 decks112 decks
6%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
6.3%inclusion7 decks112 decks
-4%synergy
Animate Dead
6.3%inclusion7 decks112 decks
-11%synergy
Liliana's Contract
6.3%inclusion7 decks112 decks
4%synergy
Sothera, the Supervoid
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
2%synergy
Cultist of the Absolute
5.4%inclusion6 decks112 decks
4%synergy
Planeswalkers
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
15%inclusion17 decks112 decks
2%synergy
Utility Lands
Cabal Coffers
92%inclusion103 decks112 decks
37%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
75%inclusion84 decks112 decks
37%synergy
Bojuka Bog
68%inclusion76 decks112 decks
21%synergy
Reliquary Tower
60%inclusion67 decks112 decks
29%synergy
Cabal Stronghold
59%inclusion66 decks112 decks
23%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
55%inclusion62 decks112 decks
26%synergy
War Room
43%inclusion48 decks112 decks
26%synergy
High Market
42%inclusion47 decks112 decks
35%synergy
Westvale Abbey
36%inclusion40 decks112 decks
29%synergy
Witch's Cottage
35%inclusion39 decks112 decks
10%synergy
Spymaster's Vault
32%inclusion33 decks103 decks
22%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
26%inclusion29 decks112 decks
10%synergy
Castle Locthwain
26%inclusion29 decks112 decks
8%synergy
Midgar, City of Mako
22%inclusion9 decks41 decks
10%synergy
Buried Ruin
21%inclusion23 decks112 decks
15%synergy
Crypt of Agadeem
19%inclusion21 decks112 decks
8%synergy
Command Beacon
17%inclusion19 decks112 decks
9%synergy
Volrath's Stronghold
13%inclusion14 decks112 decks
9%synergy
Accursed Duneyard
11%inclusion7 decks62 decks
9%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
10%inclusion11 decks112 decks
0%synergy
Mortuary Mire
10%inclusion11 decks112 decks
-3%synergy
Thespian's Stage
10%inclusion11 decks112 decks
4%synergy
Temple of the False God
10%inclusion11 decks112 decks
2%synergy
Barren Moor
8.0%inclusion9 decks112 decks
-2%synergy
Barad-dûr
7.1%inclusion8 decks112 decks
3%synergy
Susur Secundi, Void Altar
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
-1%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
87%inclusion97 decks112 decks
0%synergy
Arcane Signet
64%inclusion72 decks112 decks
2%synergy
Thought Vessel
42%inclusion47 decks112 decks
15%synergy
Mind Stone
17%inclusion19 decks112 decks
-14%synergy
Crowded Crypt
15%inclusion17 decks112 decks
10%synergy
The Soul Stone
14%inclusion4 decks28 decks
1%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
13%inclusion15 decks112 decks
-10%synergy
Throne of Eldraine
12%inclusion13 decks112 decks
1%synergy
Séance Board
11%inclusion9 decks84 decks
9%synergy
Fellwar Stone
8.0%inclusion9 decks112 decks
-7%synergy
Nyx Lotus
6.3%inclusion7 decks112 decks
-1%synergy
Lands
Swamp
96%inclusion107 decks112 decks
1%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
56%inclusion63 decks112 decks
34%synergy
Fell the Profane
35%inclusion36 decks103 decks
16%synergy
Myriad Landscape
27%inclusion30 decks112 decks
0%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
17%inclusion19 decks112 decks
10%synergy
Demolition Field
8.0%inclusion9 decks112 decks
3%synergy
Hagra Mauling
7.1%inclusion8 decks112 decks
3%synergy
Snow-Covered Swamp
7.1%inclusion8 decks112 decks
0%synergy
Lazotep Quarry
6.8%inclusion7 decks103 decks
6%synergy
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