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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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Day of Black Sun
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Secret Tunnel
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Shadowborn Apostle
99%inclusion104 decks105 decks
98%synergy
Taborax, Hope's Demise
84%inclusion88 decks105 decks
83%synergy
Thrumming Stone
79%inclusion83 decks105 decks
76%synergy
Reaper from the Abyss
77%inclusion81 decks105 decks
75%synergy
Harvester of Souls
81%inclusion85 decks105 decks
74%synergy
Rune-Scarred Demon
74%inclusion78 decks105 decks
70%synergy
Ob Nixilis, Unshackled
71%inclusion75 decks105 decks
68%synergy
Echoing Return
67%inclusion70 decks105 decks
64%synergy
Razaketh, the Foulblooded
67%inclusion70 decks105 decks
61%synergy
Liliana's Contract
62%inclusion65 decks105 decks
60%synergy
Top Cards
Archfiend of Depravity
66%inclusion69 decks105 decks
59%synergy
Archfiend of Despair
61%inclusion64 decks105 decks
58%synergy
Dark Ritual
59%inclusion62 decks105 decks
-7%synergy
Black Market
56%inclusion59 decks105 decks
35%synergy
Lord of the Void
54%inclusion57 decks105 decks
53%synergy
Vilis, Broker of Blood
54%inclusion57 decks105 decks
41%synergy
Grave Pact
50%inclusion52 decks105 decks
31%synergy
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
49%inclusion51 decks105 decks
38%synergy
Secret Salvage
49%inclusion51 decks105 decks
47%synergy
Sower of Discord
46%inclusion48 decks105 decks
44%synergy
Game Changers
Demonic Tutor
23%inclusion24 decks105 decks
-5%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
21%inclusion22 decks105 decks
-8%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
20%inclusion21 decks105 decks
-2%synergy
Necropotence
11%inclusion12 decks105 decks
-4%synergy
Ancient Tomb
5.7%inclusion6 decks105 decks
-6%synergy
Creatures
Valgavoth, Terror Eater
42%inclusion22 decks53 decks
36%synergy
Blood Artist
41%inclusion43 decks105 decks
10%synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
41%inclusion43 decks105 decks
18%synergy
Dreadfeast Demon
36%inclusion38 decks105 decks
35%synergy
Demon of Death's Gate
35%inclusion37 decks105 decks
34%synergy
Demon of Loathing
34%inclusion36 decks105 decks
33%synergy
Abhorrent Overlord
30%inclusion31 decks105 decks
25%synergy
Crypt Ghast
29%inclusion30 decks105 decks
-20%synergy
Overseer of the Damned
27%inclusion28 decks105 decks
24%synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
23%inclusion24 decks105 decks
5%synergy
Indulgent Tormentor
21%inclusion22 decks105 decks
19%synergy
Shadowgrange Archfiend
20%inclusion21 decks105 decks
19%synergy
Ayara, First of Locthwain
19%inclusion20 decks105 decks
-7%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
19%inclusion20 decks105 decks
-33%synergy
Dreadhound
17%inclusion18 decks105 decks
15%synergy
Master of Dark Rites
17%inclusion18 decks105 decks
16%synergy
Bloodgift Demon
17%inclusion18 decks105 decks
14%synergy
Syr Konrad, the Grim
16%inclusion17 decks105 decks
-4%synergy
Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire
16%inclusion17 decks105 decks
12%synergy
Grim Haruspex
16%inclusion17 decks105 decks
7%synergy
Crabomination
14%inclusion11 decks76 decks
13%synergy
Xathrid Necromancer
14%inclusion15 decks105 decks
14%synergy
Rakshasa Debaser
14%inclusion15 decks105 decks
13%synergy
Archfiend of Spite
13%inclusion14 decks105 decks
13%synergy
Burning-Rune Demon
13%inclusion14 decks105 decks
12%synergy
Venomcrawler
13%inclusion14 decks105 decks
12%synergy
Pestilence Demon
12%inclusion13 decks105 decks
11%synergy
Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
6%synergy
Ardyn, the Usurper
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
8%synergy
Doomsday Excruciator
11%inclusion8 decks73 decks
9%synergy
Krav, the Unredeemed
10%inclusion11 decks105 decks
10%synergy
Shadowborn Demon
10%inclusion11 decks105 decks
10%synergy
Infernal Sovereign
10%inclusion11 decks105 decks
10%synergy
Nightmare Shepherd
10%inclusion11 decks105 decks
9%synergy
Rotlung Reanimator
10%inclusion11 decks105 decks
10%synergy
Vile Mutilator
10%inclusion5 decks50 decks
9%synergy
Priest of Forgotten Gods
10%inclusion10 decks105 decks
1%synergy
Kothophed, Soul Hoarder
10%inclusion10 decks105 decks
8%synergy
Demon of Dark Schemes
8.6%inclusion9 decks105 decks
7%synergy
Eater of Hope
8.6%inclusion9 decks105 decks
8%synergy
Great Unclean One
8.6%inclusion9 decks105 decks
7%synergy
Goremand
7.6%inclusion8 decks105 decks
7%synergy
Viscera Seer
7.6%inclusion8 decks105 decks
-9%synergy
Ravenous Demon
6.7%inclusion7 decks105 decks
7%synergy
Demonlord Belzenlok
6.7%inclusion7 decks105 decks
6%synergy
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
6.7%inclusion7 decks105 decks
-12%synergy
Shadow-Rite Priest
6.7%inclusion7 decks105 decks
6%synergy
Bringer of the Last Gift
5.7%inclusion6 decks105 decks
5%synergy
Plague Drone
5.7%inclusion6 decks105 decks
5%synergy
Skirsdag High Priest
5.7%inclusion6 decks105 decks
4%synergy
Instants
Body Count
31%inclusion33 decks105 decks
30%synergy
Tragic Slip
31%inclusion33 decks105 decks
11%synergy
Village Rites
30%inclusion31 decks105 decks
5%synergy
Corrupted Conviction
29%inclusion30 decks105 decks
17%synergy
Defile
28%inclusion29 decks105 decks
-10%synergy
Withering Torment
26%inclusion13 decks50 decks
-5%synergy
Overkill
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
17%synergy
Songs of the Damned
21%inclusion22 decks105 decks
16%synergy
Deadly Dispute
20%inclusion21 decks105 decks
-4%synergy
Deadly Rollick
17%inclusion18 decks105 decks
-6%synergy
Culling the Weak
15%inclusion16 decks105 decks
0%synergy
Infernal Grasp
15%inclusion16 decks105 decks
-10%synergy
Go for the Throat
11%inclusion12 decks105 decks
-12%synergy
Cabal Ritual
11%inclusion12 decks105 decks
-6%synergy
Fell the Profane
11%inclusion8 decks76 decks
-8%synergy
Doom Blade
10%inclusion11 decks105 decks
3%synergy
Cruel Truths
10%inclusion1 decks10 decks
9%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
10%inclusion10 decks105 decks
-13%synergy
Not Dead After All
8.6%inclusion9 decks105 decks
-3%synergy
Consuming Corruption
7.9%inclusion6 decks76 decks
-8%synergy
Hero's Downfall
7.6%inclusion8 decks105 decks
1%synergy
Imp's Mischief
7.6%inclusion8 decks105 decks
-16%synergy
Armor of Shadows
6.7%inclusion7 decks105 decks
4%synergy
Undying Malice
6.7%inclusion7 decks105 decks
-3%synergy
Plumb the Forbidden
6.7%inclusion7 decks105 decks
2%synergy
Thrilling Encore
5.7%inclusion6 decks105 decks
4%synergy
Altar's Reap
5.7%inclusion6 decks105 decks
3%synergy
Murder
5.7%inclusion6 decks105 decks
-5%synergy
Overwhelming Remorse
5.7%inclusion6 decks105 decks
5%synergy
Sorceries
Feed the Swarm
36%inclusion38 decks105 decks
-15%synergy
Victimize
26%inclusion27 decks105 decks
0%synergy
Patriarch's Bidding
25%inclusion26 decks105 decks
20%synergy
Toxic Deluge
20%inclusion21 decks105 decks
-17%synergy
Demonic Counsel
17%inclusion9 decks53 decks
14%synergy
Risky Research
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Sign in Blood
16%inclusion17 decks105 decks
-20%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
15%inclusion16 decks105 decks
0%synergy
Damnation
15%inclusion16 decks105 decks
-6%synergy
Rejoin the Fight
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
10%synergy
Living Death
10%inclusion11 decks105 decks
0%synergy
Reanimate
10%inclusion11 decks105 decks
-28%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
10%inclusion11 decks105 decks
-2%synergy
Diabolic Intent
10%inclusion10 decks105 decks
-5%synergy
Read the Bones
8.6%inclusion9 decks105 decks
-10%synergy
Grim Tutor
8.6%inclusion9 decks105 decks
-3%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
8.1%inclusion3 decks37 decks
-9%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
7.6%inclusion8 decks105 decks
-8%synergy
Mutilate
7.6%inclusion8 decks105 decks
-11%synergy
Exsanguinate
7.6%inclusion8 decks105 decks
-17%synergy
Night's Whisper
6.7%inclusion7 decks105 decks
-18%synergy
Bubbling Muck
5.7%inclusion6 decks105 decks
-10%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Lightning Greaves
37%inclusion39 decks105 decks
4%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
35%inclusion37 decks105 decks
4%synergy
Skullclamp
34%inclusion36 decks105 decks
13%synergy
Jet Medallion
24%inclusion25 decks105 decks
-36%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
19%inclusion20 decks105 decks
0%synergy
Desecrated Tomb
16%inclusion17 decks105 decks
14%synergy
Mithril Coat
16%inclusion17 decks105 decks
11%synergy
Bontu's Monument
16%inclusion17 decks105 decks
-12%synergy
Vat of Rebirth
15%inclusion16 decks105 decks
11%synergy
Elixir
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
14%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
13%inclusion14 decks105 decks
1%synergy
Elbrus, the Binding Blade
11%inclusion12 decks105 decks
11%synergy
The Darkness Crystal
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
-9%synergy
Whip of Erebos
10%inclusion11 decks105 decks
0%synergy
Relic Vial
10%inclusion11 decks105 decks
10%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
7.6%inclusion8 decks105 decks
-9%synergy
Commander's Plate
6.7%inclusion7 decks105 decks
1%synergy
Enchantments
Phyrexian Arena
36%inclusion38 decks105 decks
-4%synergy
Dictate of Erebos
30%inclusion31 decks105 decks
19%synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
26%inclusion27 decks105 decks
10%synergy
Agent of the Iron Throne
14%inclusion15 decks105 decks
11%synergy
Open the Graves
13%inclusion14 decks105 decks
10%synergy
Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber
10%inclusion5 decks49 decks
7%synergy
No Rest for the Wicked
10%inclusion10 decks105 decks
9%synergy
Dark Privilege
8.6%inclusion9 decks105 decks
7%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
7.6%inclusion8 decks105 decks
-10%synergy
Vampiric Rites
7.6%inclusion8 decks105 decks
2%synergy
Dark Prophecy
7.6%inclusion8 decks105 decks
4%synergy
Black Market Connections
6.7%inclusion7 decks105 decks
-17%synergy
Mortal Combat
6.7%inclusion7 decks105 decks
6%synergy
Demonic Covenant
6.5%inclusion3 decks46 decks
6%synergy
Greed
5.7%inclusion6 decks105 decks
-2%synergy
Oversold Cemetery
5.7%inclusion6 decks105 decks
0%synergy
Planeswalkers
Liliana of the Dark Realms
10%inclusion11 decks105 decks
-4%synergy
Utility Lands
Cabal Coffers
58%inclusion61 decks105 decks
3%synergy
Reliquary Tower
49%inclusion51 decks105 decks
17%synergy
Bojuka Bog
45%inclusion47 decks105 decks
-2%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
41%inclusion43 decks105 decks
11%synergy
Cabal Stronghold
38%inclusion40 decks105 decks
2%synergy
Westvale Abbey
33%inclusion35 decks105 decks
27%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
33%inclusion35 decks105 decks
-4%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
25%inclusion26 decks105 decks
1%synergy
Crypt of Agadeem
24%inclusion25 decks105 decks
13%synergy
Mortuary Mire
15%inclusion16 decks105 decks
2%synergy
Witch's Cottage
14%inclusion15 decks105 decks
-10%synergy
Three Tree City
13%inclusion9 decks68 decks
9%synergy
War Room
12%inclusion13 decks105 decks
-4%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
11%inclusion12 decks105 decks
1%synergy
Spymaster's Vault
11%inclusion8 decks76 decks
1%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
8.6%inclusion9 decks105 decks
-7%synergy
Castle Locthwain
8.6%inclusion9 decks105 decks
-9%synergy
Temple of the False God
8.6%inclusion9 decks105 decks
1%synergy
Command Beacon
7.6%inclusion8 decks105 decks
-1%synergy
Rogue's Passage
7.6%inclusion8 decks105 decks
-11%synergy
Muraganda Raceway
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
5%synergy
Barren Moor
5.7%inclusion6 decks105 decks
-5%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
78%inclusion82 decks105 decks
-8%synergy
Arcane Signet
50%inclusion52 decks105 decks
-13%synergy
Séance Board
26%inclusion12 decks47 decks
24%synergy
Thought Vessel
23%inclusion24 decks105 decks
-4%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
21%inclusion22 decks105 decks
-2%synergy
Nyx Lotus
14%inclusion15 decks105 decks
7%synergy
Commander's Sphere
12%inclusion13 decks105 decks
3%synergy
Throne of Eldraine
12%inclusion13 decks105 decks
2%synergy
Caged Sun
6.7%inclusion7 decks105 decks
-6%synergy
Mind Stone
6.7%inclusion7 decks105 decks
-24%synergy
Extraplanar Lens
5.7%inclusion6 decks105 decks
1%synergy
Lands
Swamp
96%inclusion101 decks105 decks
1%synergy
Myriad Landscape
27%inclusion28 decks105 decks
0%synergy
Fell the Profane
11%inclusion8 decks76 decks
-8%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
10%inclusion10 decks105 decks
-13%synergy
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