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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
31%synergy
Secret Tunnel
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Shadowborn Apostle
99%inclusion90 decks91 decks
98%synergy
Taborax, Hope's Demise
86%inclusion78 decks91 decks
85%synergy
Thrumming Stone
79%inclusion72 decks91 decks
76%synergy
Harvester of Souls
80%inclusion73 decks91 decks
73%synergy
Reaper from the Abyss
75%inclusion68 decks91 decks
73%synergy
Rune-Scarred Demon
74%inclusion67 decks91 decks
69%synergy
Ob Nixilis, Unshackled
71%inclusion65 decks91 decks
68%synergy
Echoing Return
67%inclusion61 decks91 decks
64%synergy
Razaketh, the Foulblooded
67%inclusion61 decks91 decks
62%synergy
Archfiend of Depravity
67%inclusion61 decks91 decks
60%synergy
Top Cards
Archfiend of Despair
63%inclusion57 decks91 decks
60%synergy
Liliana's Contract
62%inclusion56 decks91 decks
59%synergy
Dark Ritual
57%inclusion52 decks91 decks
-9%synergy
Black Market
56%inclusion51 decks91 decks
35%synergy
Lord of the Void
54%inclusion49 decks91 decks
52%synergy
Vilis, Broker of Blood
54%inclusion49 decks91 decks
40%synergy
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
48%inclusion44 decks91 decks
38%synergy
Grave Pact
48%inclusion44 decks91 decks
30%synergy
Secret Salvage
47%inclusion43 decks91 decks
46%synergy
Sower of Discord
46%inclusion42 decks91 decks
45%synergy
Game Changers
Demonic Tutor
25%inclusion23 decks91 decks
-2%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
23%inclusion21 decks91 decks
-6%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
21%inclusion19 decks91 decks
-1%synergy
Necropotence
12%inclusion11 decks91 decks
-3%synergy
Ancient Tomb
6.6%inclusion6 decks91 decks
-5%synergy
Creatures
Valgavoth, Terror Eater
42%inclusion20 decks48 decks
36%synergy
Blood Artist
41%inclusion37 decks91 decks
9%synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
38%inclusion35 decks91 decks
15%synergy
Dreadfeast Demon
34%inclusion31 decks91 decks
33%synergy
Demon of Loathing
33%inclusion30 decks91 decks
32%synergy
Demon of Death's Gate
33%inclusion30 decks91 decks
32%synergy
Abhorrent Overlord
29%inclusion26 decks91 decks
24%synergy
Crypt Ghast
29%inclusion26 decks91 decks
-20%synergy
Overseer of the Damned
27%inclusion25 decks91 decks
25%synergy
Indulgent Tormentor
22%inclusion20 decks91 decks
20%synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
21%inclusion19 decks91 decks
3%synergy
Master of Dark Rites
20%inclusion18 decks91 decks
19%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
19%inclusion17 decks91 decks
-33%synergy
Syr Konrad, the Grim
18%inclusion16 decks91 decks
-3%synergy
Ayara, First of Locthwain
18%inclusion16 decks91 decks
-8%synergy
Dreadhound
18%inclusion16 decks91 decks
16%synergy
Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire
18%inclusion16 decks91 decks
13%synergy
Shadowgrange Archfiend
18%inclusion16 decks91 decks
16%synergy
Grim Haruspex
16%inclusion15 decks91 decks
7%synergy
Rakshasa Debaser
16%inclusion15 decks91 decks
16%synergy
Bloodgift Demon
16%inclusion15 decks91 decks
13%synergy
Venomcrawler
14%inclusion13 decks91 decks
13%synergy
Xathrid Necromancer
13%inclusion12 decks91 decks
13%synergy
Burning-Rune Demon
13%inclusion12 decks91 decks
12%synergy
Doomsday Excruciator
12%inclusion8 decks65 decks
10%synergy
Pestilence Demon
12%inclusion11 decks91 decks
10%synergy
Crabomination
12%inclusion8 decks68 decks
11%synergy
Vile Mutilator
11%inclusion5 decks45 decks
10%synergy
Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
6%synergy
Ardyn, the Usurper
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
8%synergy
Archfiend of Spite
11%inclusion10 decks91 decks
10%synergy
Infernal Sovereign
11%inclusion10 decks91 decks
10%synergy
Nightmare Shepherd
11%inclusion10 decks91 decks
9%synergy
Krav, the Unredeemed
10%inclusion9 decks91 decks
9%synergy
Kothophed, Soul Hoarder
10%inclusion9 decks91 decks
8%synergy
Great Unclean One
10%inclusion9 decks91 decks
8%synergy
Priest of Forgotten Gods
8.8%inclusion8 decks91 decks
0%synergy
Rotlung Reanimator
8.8%inclusion8 decks91 decks
8%synergy
Demon of Dark Schemes
7.7%inclusion7 decks91 decks
6%synergy
Shadowborn Demon
7.7%inclusion7 decks91 decks
7%synergy
Shadow-Rite Priest
7.7%inclusion7 decks91 decks
7%synergy
Goremand
6.6%inclusion6 decks91 decks
6%synergy
Ravenous Demon
6.6%inclusion6 decks91 decks
6%synergy
Eater of Hope
6.6%inclusion6 decks91 decks
6%synergy
Demonlord Belzenlok
6.6%inclusion6 decks91 decks
6%synergy
Plague Drone
6.6%inclusion6 decks91 decks
5%synergy
Viscera Seer
6.6%inclusion6 decks91 decks
-10%synergy
Bringer of the Last Gift
5.5%inclusion5 decks91 decks
4%synergy
Skirsdag High Priest
5.5%inclusion5 decks91 decks
4%synergy
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
5.5%inclusion5 decks91 decks
-13%synergy
Instants
Body Count
32%inclusion29 decks91 decks
31%synergy
Tragic Slip
32%inclusion29 decks91 decks
11%synergy
Village Rites
30%inclusion27 decks91 decks
5%synergy
Defile
27%inclusion25 decks91 decks
-10%synergy
Corrupted Conviction
27%inclusion25 decks91 decks
15%synergy
Withering Torment
27%inclusion12 decks45 decks
-5%synergy
Overkill
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
17%synergy
Songs of the Damned
22%inclusion20 decks91 decks
17%synergy
Deadly Rollick
18%inclusion16 decks91 decks
-6%synergy
Deadly Dispute
16%inclusion15 decks91 decks
-8%synergy
Culling the Weak
16%inclusion15 decks91 decks
1%synergy
Infernal Grasp
15%inclusion14 decks91 decks
-10%synergy
Go for the Throat
13%inclusion12 decks91 decks
-10%synergy
Cabal Ritual
12%inclusion11 decks91 decks
-6%synergy
Cruel Truths
10%inclusion1 decks10 decks
9%synergy
Doom Blade
10%inclusion9 decks91 decks
2%synergy
Consuming Corruption
8.8%inclusion6 decks68 decks
-7%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
8.8%inclusion8 decks91 decks
-14%synergy
Hero's Downfall
7.7%inclusion7 decks91 decks
1%synergy
Imp's Mischief
7.7%inclusion7 decks91 decks
-16%synergy
Not Dead After All
7.7%inclusion7 decks91 decks
-4%synergy
Fell the Profane
7.4%inclusion5 decks68 decks
-11%synergy
Armor of Shadows
6.6%inclusion6 decks91 decks
4%synergy
Undying Malice
6.6%inclusion6 decks91 decks
-3%synergy
Thrilling Encore
5.5%inclusion5 decks91 decks
3%synergy
Altar's Reap
5.5%inclusion5 decks91 decks
3%synergy
Overwhelming Remorse
5.5%inclusion5 decks91 decks
4%synergy
Sorceries
Feed the Swarm
37%inclusion34 decks91 decks
-14%synergy
Victimize
27%inclusion25 decks91 decks
2%synergy
Patriarch's Bidding
25%inclusion23 decks91 decks
21%synergy
Toxic Deluge
22%inclusion20 decks91 decks
-15%synergy
Demonic Counsel
19%inclusion9 decks48 decks
15%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
18%inclusion16 decks91 decks
3%synergy
Risky Research
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Sign in Blood
16%inclusion15 decks91 decks
-20%synergy
Damnation
16%inclusion15 decks91 decks
-4%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
12%inclusion11 decks91 decks
0%synergy
Rejoin the Fight
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Living Death
11%inclusion10 decks91 decks
1%synergy
Reanimate
11%inclusion10 decks91 decks
-28%synergy
Diabolic Intent
10%inclusion9 decks91 decks
-5%synergy
Read the Bones
10%inclusion9 decks91 decks
-8%synergy
Grim Tutor
10%inclusion9 decks91 decks
-2%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
9.1%inclusion3 decks33 decks
-8%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
8.8%inclusion8 decks91 decks
-7%synergy
Night's Whisper
7.7%inclusion7 decks91 decks
-17%synergy
Exsanguinate
7.7%inclusion7 decks91 decks
-17%synergy
Dread Return
5.5%inclusion5 decks91 decks
-7%synergy
Bubbling Muck
5.5%inclusion5 decks91 decks
-10%synergy
Mutilate
5.5%inclusion5 decks91 decks
-13%synergy
Tendrils of Agony
5.5%inclusion5 decks91 decks
3%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Lightning Greaves
38%inclusion35 decks91 decks
5%synergy
Skullclamp
36%inclusion33 decks91 decks
15%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
36%inclusion33 decks91 decks
5%synergy
Jet Medallion
24%inclusion22 decks91 decks
-36%synergy
Mithril Coat
19%inclusion17 decks91 decks
13%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
19%inclusion17 decks91 decks
-1%synergy
Desecrated Tomb
16%inclusion15 decks91 decks
14%synergy
Vat of Rebirth
14%inclusion13 decks91 decks
10%synergy
Bontu's Monument
14%inclusion13 decks91 decks
-14%synergy
Elixir
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
14%synergy
Elbrus, the Binding Blade
13%inclusion12 decks91 decks
12%synergy
Whip of Erebos
12%inclusion11 decks91 decks
1%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
12%inclusion11 decks91 decks
-1%synergy
The Darkness Crystal
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
-9%synergy
Commander's Plate
7.7%inclusion7 decks91 decks
2%synergy
Relic Vial
6.6%inclusion6 decks91 decks
6%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
5.5%inclusion5 decks91 decks
-11%synergy
Enchantments
Phyrexian Arena
38%inclusion35 decks91 decks
-2%synergy
Dictate of Erebos
31%inclusion28 decks91 decks
20%synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
24%inclusion22 decks91 decks
8%synergy
Open the Graves
14%inclusion13 decks91 decks
11%synergy
Agent of the Iron Throne
13%inclusion12 decks91 decks
10%synergy
No Rest for the Wicked
10%inclusion9 decks91 decks
9%synergy
Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber
9.1%inclusion4 decks44 decks
6%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
7.7%inclusion7 decks91 decks
-10%synergy
Dark Privilege
7.7%inclusion7 decks91 decks
6%synergy
Black Market Connections
7.7%inclusion7 decks91 decks
-16%synergy
Mortal Combat
7.7%inclusion7 decks91 decks
7%synergy
Dark Prophecy
7.7%inclusion7 decks91 decks
4%synergy
Demonic Covenant
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
6%synergy
Greed
6.6%inclusion6 decks91 decks
-1%synergy
Vampiric Rites
6.6%inclusion6 decks91 decks
1%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
5.5%inclusion5 decks91 decks
-5%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
5.5%inclusion5 decks91 decks
-5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Liliana of the Dark Realms
11%inclusion10 decks91 decks
-3%synergy
Utility Lands
Cabal Coffers
59%inclusion54 decks91 decks
4%synergy
Reliquary Tower
49%inclusion45 decks91 decks
18%synergy
Bojuka Bog
44%inclusion40 decks91 decks
-3%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
41%inclusion37 decks91 decks
11%synergy
Cabal Stronghold
35%inclusion32 decks91 decks
0%synergy
Westvale Abbey
34%inclusion31 decks91 decks
28%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
34%inclusion31 decks91 decks
-4%synergy
Crypt of Agadeem
25%inclusion23 decks91 decks
14%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
23%inclusion21 decks91 decks
-1%synergy
Mortuary Mire
16%inclusion15 decks91 decks
3%synergy
Witch's Cottage
15%inclusion14 decks91 decks
-9%synergy
Three Tree City
15%inclusion9 decks61 decks
11%synergy
War Room
12%inclusion11 decks91 decks
-4%synergy
Spymaster's Vault
10%inclusion7 decks68 decks
1%synergy
Temple of the False God
10%inclusion9 decks91 decks
2%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
7.7%inclusion7 decks91 decks
-2%synergy
Command Beacon
7.7%inclusion7 decks91 decks
-1%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
7.7%inclusion7 decks91 decks
-8%synergy
Muraganda Raceway
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
6%synergy
Rogue's Passage
6.6%inclusion6 decks91 decks
-12%synergy
Barren Moor
5.5%inclusion5 decks91 decks
-5%synergy
Castle Locthwain
5.5%inclusion5 decks91 decks
-12%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
79%inclusion72 decks91 decks
-7%synergy
Arcane Signet
51%inclusion46 decks91 decks
-12%synergy
Séance Board
26%inclusion11 decks42 decks
24%synergy
Thought Vessel
24%inclusion22 decks91 decks
-3%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
23%inclusion21 decks91 decks
0%synergy
Nyx Lotus
15%inclusion14 decks91 decks
9%synergy
Commander's Sphere
13%inclusion12 decks91 decks
4%synergy
Throne of Eldraine
13%inclusion12 decks91 decks
3%synergy
Mind Stone
7.7%inclusion7 decks91 decks
-23%synergy
Caged Sun
5.5%inclusion5 decks91 decks
-7%synergy
Extraplanar Lens
5.5%inclusion5 decks91 decks
0%synergy
Lands
Swamp
97%inclusion88 decks91 decks
2%synergy
Myriad Landscape
25%inclusion23 decks91 decks
-1%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
8.8%inclusion8 decks91 decks
-14%synergy
Fell the Profane
7.4%inclusion5 decks68 decks
-11%synergy
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