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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
29%inclusion2 decks7 decks
28%synergy
Bile-Vial Boggart
24%inclusion4 decks17 decks
23%synergy
Sinister Gnarlbark
18%inclusion3 decks17 decks
17%synergy
Grave Venerations
12%inclusion2 decks17 decks
9%synergy
Twilight Diviner
12%inclusion2 decks17 decks
8%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Virus Beetle
84%inclusion46 decks55 decks
77%synergy
Burglar Rat
87%inclusion48 decks55 decks
76%synergy
Elderfang Disciple
82%inclusion45 decks55 decks
75%synergy
Nezumi Informant
75%inclusion41 decks55 decks
68%synergy
Bone Shredder
67%inclusion37 decks55 decks
65%synergy
Greedy Freebooter
67%inclusion37 decks55 decks
61%synergy
Abyssal Gatekeeper
62%inclusion34 decks55 decks
60%synergy
Elvish Doomsayer
58%inclusion32 decks55 decks
56%synergy
Viscera Seer
73%inclusion40 decks55 decks
56%synergy
Dusk Legion Zealot
58%inclusion32 decks55 decks
55%synergy
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Zulaport Cutthroat
73%inclusion40 decks55 decks
50%synergy
Carrion Feeder
62%inclusion34 decks55 decks
50%synergy
Blood Artist
60%inclusion33 decks55 decks
28%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
58%inclusion32 decks55 decks
39%synergy
Blood Pet
58%inclusion32 decks55 decks
50%synergy
Serrated Scorpion
56%inclusion31 decks55 decks
54%synergy
Hecteyes
56%inclusion19 decks34 decks
53%synergy
Ayara, First of Locthwain
55%inclusion30 decks55 decks
29%synergy
Deadly Dispute
55%inclusion30 decks55 decks
29%synergy
Feed the Swarm
55%inclusion30 decks55 decks
4%synergy
Game Changers
Bolas's Citadel
11%inclusion6 decks55 decks
-18%synergy
Ancient Tomb
7.3%inclusion4 decks55 decks
-4%synergy
Demonic Tutor
7.3%inclusion4 decks55 decks
-20%synergy
Tergrid, God of Fright
7.3%inclusion4 decks55 decks
-1%synergy
Necropotence
5.5%inclusion3 decks55 decks
-9%synergy
Creatures
Yarok's Fenlurker
53%inclusion29 decks55 decks
52%synergy
Novice Occultist
53%inclusion29 decks55 decks
51%synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
51%inclusion28 decks55 decks
32%synergy
Clattering Augur
51%inclusion28 decks55 decks
49%synergy
Shambling Ghast
51%inclusion28 decks55 decks
46%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
49%inclusion27 decks55 decks
26%synergy
Skullport Merchant
47%inclusion26 decks55 decks
45%synergy
Cadaver Imp
47%inclusion26 decks55 decks
45%synergy
Big Game Hunter
47%inclusion26 decks55 decks
45%synergy
Grim Haruspex
44%inclusion24 decks55 decks
35%synergy
Priest of Forgotten Gods
42%inclusion23 decks55 decks
33%synergy
Skyscanner
40%inclusion22 decks55 decks
39%synergy
Bloodthrone Vampire
40%inclusion22 decks55 decks
39%synergy
Disciple of Perdition
36%inclusion20 decks55 decks
35%synergy
Leaden Myr
36%inclusion20 decks55 decks
30%synergy
Marionette Apprentice
35%inclusion18 decks51 decks
25%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
35%inclusion19 decks55 decks
-17%synergy
Fume Spitter
35%inclusion19 decks55 decks
33%synergy
Pilgrim's Eye
29%inclusion16 decks55 decks
28%synergy
Soldevi Adnate
29%inclusion16 decks55 decks
25%synergy
Tattered Mummy
27%inclusion15 decks55 decks
26%synergy
Thoughtpicker Witch
27%inclusion15 decks55 decks
27%synergy
Black Cat
25%inclusion14 decks55 decks
25%synergy
Syr Konrad, the Grim
25%inclusion14 decks55 decks
5%synergy
Ornithopter of Paradise
25%inclusion14 decks55 decks
23%synergy
Pawn of Ulamog
25%inclusion14 decks55 decks
16%synergy
Bloodflow Connoisseur
25%inclusion14 decks55 decks
25%synergy
Dockside Chef
25%inclusion14 decks55 decks
23%synergy
Basal Thrull
24%inclusion13 decks55 decks
22%synergy
Butcher of Malakir
24%inclusion13 decks55 decks
17%synergy
Warren Soultrader
24%inclusion12 decks51 decks
10%synergy
Umbral Collar Zealot
21%inclusion6 decks29 decks
12%synergy
Gleaming Barrier
20%inclusion11 decks55 decks
19%synergy
Ravenous Rats
20%inclusion11 decks55 decks
18%synergy
Scorn-Blade Berserker
20%inclusion11 decks55 decks
19%synergy
Smothering Abomination
20%inclusion11 decks55 decks
18%synergy
Fell Specter
20%inclusion11 decks55 decks
16%synergy
Mindless Automaton
20%inclusion11 decks55 decks
19%synergy
Midnight Reaper
20%inclusion11 decks55 decks
11%synergy
Doomed Dissenter
18%inclusion10 decks55 decks
16%synergy
Rotting Rats
18%inclusion10 decks55 decks
15%synergy
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
18%inclusion10 decks55 decks
8%synergy
Cauldron Familiar
18%inclusion10 decks55 decks
17%synergy
Corrupt Court Official
18%inclusion10 decks55 decks
18%synergy
Tinybones, Bauble Burglar
17%inclusion8 decks47 decks
13%synergy
Woe Strider
16%inclusion9 decks55 decks
12%synergy
Crypt Ghast
16%inclusion9 decks55 decks
-32%synergy
Vengeful Bloodwitch
16%inclusion8 decks49 decks
10%synergy
Lampad of Death's Vigil
15%inclusion8 decks55 decks
14%synergy
Perilous Myr
15%inclusion8 decks55 decks
14%synergy
Instants
Village Rites
51%inclusion28 decks55 decks
26%synergy
Dark Ritual
49%inclusion27 decks55 decks
-17%synergy
Corrupted Conviction
42%inclusion23 decks55 decks
29%synergy
Tragic Slip
40%inclusion22 decks55 decks
20%synergy
Withering Torment
35%inclusion17 decks49 decks
3%synergy
Imp's Mischief
25%inclusion14 decks55 decks
1%synergy
Defile
24%inclusion13 decks55 decks
-13%synergy
Plumb the Forbidden
24%inclusion13 decks55 decks
19%synergy
Not Dead After All
20%inclusion11 decks55 decks
9%synergy
Infernal Grasp
20%inclusion11 decks55 decks
-5%synergy
Fell the Profane
20%inclusion10 decks51 decks
1%synergy
Culling the Weak
18%inclusion10 decks55 decks
3%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
18%inclusion10 decks55 decks
-5%synergy
Feign Death
18%inclusion10 decks55 decks
10%synergy
Armor of Shadows
16%inclusion9 decks55 decks
14%synergy
Professor's Warning
16%inclusion9 decks55 decks
15%synergy
Flare of Malice
16%inclusion8 decks51 decks
3%synergy
Supernatural Stamina
15%inclusion8 decks55 decks
7%synergy
Costly Plunder
15%inclusion8 decks55 decks
12%synergy
Reckoner's Bargain
13%inclusion7 decks55 decks
10%synergy
Snuff Out
13%inclusion7 decks55 decks
0%synergy
Altar's Reap
13%inclusion7 decks55 decks
10%synergy
Bitter Triumph
11%inclusion6 decks55 decks
1%synergy
Undying Malice
11%inclusion6 decks55 decks
1%synergy
Fake Your Own Death
11%inclusion6 decks55 decks
4%synergy
Nasty End
11%inclusion6 decks55 decks
8%synergy
Thrilling Encore
9.1%inclusion5 decks55 decks
7%synergy
Wake the Dead
9.1%inclusion5 decks55 decks
8%synergy
Body Count
9.1%inclusion5 decks55 decks
8%synergy
Offer Immortality
9.1%inclusion5 decks55 decks
7%synergy
Songs of the Damned
7.3%inclusion4 decks55 decks
2%synergy
Archenemy's Charm
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
-2%synergy
Consuming Corruption
6.0%inclusion3 decks50 decks
-10%synergy
Eviscerator's Insight
6.0%inclusion3 decks50 decks
4%synergy
Go for the Throat
5.5%inclusion3 decks55 decks
-18%synergy
Mausoleum Secrets
5.5%inclusion3 decks55 decks
3%synergy
Fanatical Offering
5.5%inclusion3 decks55 decks
4%synergy
Cabal Ritual
5.5%inclusion3 decks55 decks
-13%synergy
Unnatural Endurance
5.5%inclusion3 decks55 decks
5%synergy
Murder
5.5%inclusion3 decks55 decks
-5%synergy
Death Denied
5.5%inclusion3 decks55 decks
5%synergy
Overwhelming Remorse
5.5%inclusion3 decks55 decks
4%synergy
Saw in Half
5.5%inclusion3 decks55 decks
-3%synergy
Sorceries
Toxic Deluge
27%inclusion15 decks55 decks
-10%synergy
Diabolic Intent
24%inclusion13 decks55 decks
9%synergy
Sign in Blood
24%inclusion13 decks55 decks
-12%synergy
Victimize
22%inclusion12 decks55 decks
-5%synergy
Eaten Alive
18%inclusion10 decks55 decks
15%synergy
Mutilate
16%inclusion9 decks55 decks
-1%synergy
Dread Return
15%inclusion8 decks55 decks
2%synergy
Unearth
15%inclusion8 decks55 decks
6%synergy
Bone Shards
15%inclusion8 decks55 decks
11%synergy
Night's Whisper
15%inclusion8 decks55 decks
-10%synergy
Killing Wave
13%inclusion7 decks55 decks
10%synergy
Syphon Mind
13%inclusion7 decks55 decks
0%synergy
Exsanguinate
11%inclusion6 decks55 decks
-14%synergy
Reanimate
11%inclusion6 decks55 decks
-29%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
11%inclusion5 decks47 decks
-6%synergy
Pitiless Carnage
9.1%inclusion5 decks55 decks
8%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
9.1%inclusion5 decks55 decks
-7%synergy
Spark Harvest
7.3%inclusion4 decks55 decks
7%synergy
Eliminate the Competition
7.3%inclusion4 decks55 decks
7%synergy
Read the Bones
7.3%inclusion4 decks55 decks
-10%synergy
Living Death
7.3%inclusion4 decks55 decks
-3%synergy
Damnation
7.3%inclusion4 decks55 decks
-13%synergy
Bone Splinters
5.5%inclusion3 decks55 decks
4%synergy
Bankrupt in Blood
5.5%inclusion3 decks55 decks
5%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
5.5%inclusion3 decks55 decks
-9%synergy
Duress
5.5%inclusion3 decks55 decks
-1%synergy
Vicious Rumors
5.5%inclusion3 decks55 decks
-1%synergy
Lash of the Balrog
5.5%inclusion3 decks55 decks
5%synergy
Call of the Death-Dweller
5.5%inclusion3 decks55 decks
5%synergy
Annihilating Glare
5.5%inclusion3 decks55 decks
4%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
5.5%inclusion3 decks55 decks
-6%synergy
Dark Deal
5.5%inclusion3 decks55 decks
-6%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
5.5%inclusion3 decks55 decks
-7%synergy
Worthy Cost
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
3%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Jet Medallion
51%inclusion28 decks55 decks
-10%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
45%inclusion25 decks55 decks
14%synergy
Lightning Greaves
38%inclusion21 decks55 decks
5%synergy
Skullclamp
36%inclusion20 decks55 decks
15%synergy
Mithril Coat
27%inclusion15 decks55 decks
22%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
27%inclusion15 decks55 decks
14%synergy
Bontu's Monument
25%inclusion14 decks55 decks
-3%synergy
Desecrated Tomb
20%inclusion11 decks55 decks
18%synergy
Spawning Pit
18%inclusion10 decks55 decks
17%synergy
Meekstone
15%inclusion8 decks55 decks
14%synergy
Whispersilk Cloak
13%inclusion7 decks55 decks
7%synergy
Genesis Chamber
11%inclusion6 decks55 decks
8%synergy
Geth's Grimoire
11%inclusion6 decks55 decks
4%synergy
Smokestack
11%inclusion6 decks55 decks
9%synergy
Altar of Dementia
9.1%inclusion5 decks55 decks
4%synergy
Phoenix Fleet Airship
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
7%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
7.3%inclusion4 decks55 decks
-8%synergy
Champion's Helm
7.3%inclusion4 decks55 decks
5%synergy
Commander's Plate
7.3%inclusion4 decks55 decks
1%synergy
The Darkness Crystal
5.7%inclusion2 decks35 decks
-14%synergy
The Rack
5.5%inclusion3 decks55 decks
5%synergy
Wheel of Torture
5.5%inclusion3 decks55 decks
5%synergy
Mask of Avacyn
5.5%inclusion3 decks55 decks
5%synergy
Darksteel Plate
5.5%inclusion3 decks55 decks
4%synergy
Enchantments
Dark Privilege
44%inclusion24 decks55 decks
42%synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
44%inclusion24 decks55 decks
27%synergy
Grave Pact
35%inclusion19 decks55 decks
15%synergy
Vampiric Rites
33%inclusion18 decks55 decks
27%synergy
Dictate of Erebos
31%inclusion17 decks55 decks
20%synergy
Black Market
29%inclusion16 decks55 decks
8%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
27%inclusion15 decks55 decks
17%synergy
Blessing of Leeches
24%inclusion13 decks55 decks
23%synergy
Sothera, the Supervoid
18%inclusion6 decks33 decks
15%synergy
Waste Not
16%inclusion9 decks55 decks
6%synergy
Agent of the Iron Throne
16%inclusion9 decks55 decks
13%synergy
Attrition
16%inclusion9 decks55 decks
13%synergy
Contamination
13%inclusion7 decks55 decks
9%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
13%inclusion7 decks55 decks
3%synergy
Painful Quandary
13%inclusion7 decks55 decks
2%synergy
Open the Graves
11%inclusion6 decks55 decks
7%synergy
Gift of Doom
11%inclusion6 decks55 decks
10%synergy
Soul Enervation
11%inclusion6 decks55 decks
10%synergy
Liliana's Caress
11%inclusion6 decks55 decks
5%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
9.1%inclusion5 decks55 decks
-8%synergy
Soul Channeling
9.1%inclusion5 decks55 decks
9%synergy
Raiders' Wake
9.1%inclusion5 decks55 decks
6%synergy
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
8.2%inclusion4 decks49 decks
4%synergy
Into the Pit
8.2%inclusion4 decks49 decks
7%synergy
Chthonian Nightmare
7.7%inclusion4 decks52 decks
4%synergy
Mind Slash
7.3%inclusion4 decks55 decks
7%synergy
Megrim
7.3%inclusion4 decks55 decks
2%synergy
Quest for the Nihil Stone
7.3%inclusion4 decks55 decks
5%synergy
Shrieking Affliction
7.3%inclusion4 decks55 decks
6%synergy
Cultist of the Absolute
7.3%inclusion4 decks55 decks
6%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
7.3%inclusion4 decks55 decks
-33%synergy
Dark Prophecy
7.3%inclusion4 decks55 decks
3%synergy
Ninja Teen
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
5%synergy
Bandit's Talent
6.1%inclusion3 decks49 decks
1%synergy
Consecrated by Blood
5.5%inclusion3 decks55 decks
5%synergy
Blight Mound
5.5%inclusion3 decks55 decks
3%synergy
Bloodchief Ascension
5.5%inclusion3 decks55 decks
-4%synergy
Oversold Cemetery
5.5%inclusion3 decks55 decks
0%synergy
Teval's Judgment
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
3%synergy
Planeswalkers
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
13%inclusion7 decks55 decks
-1%synergy
Davriel, Rogue Shadowmage
5.5%inclusion3 decks55 decks
4%synergy
Liliana of the Dark Realms
5.5%inclusion3 decks55 decks
-9%synergy
Utility Lands
Bojuka Bog
42%inclusion23 decks55 decks
-5%synergy
Reliquary Tower
38%inclusion21 decks55 decks
7%synergy
Cabal Coffers
35%inclusion19 decks55 decks
-20%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
33%inclusion18 decks55 decks
8%synergy
Witch's Cottage
31%inclusion17 decks55 decks
6%synergy
High Market
29%inclusion16 decks55 decks
22%synergy
Westvale Abbey
24%inclusion13 decks55 decks
17%synergy
Cabal Stronghold
22%inclusion12 decks55 decks
-13%synergy
Mortuary Mire
22%inclusion12 decks55 decks
9%synergy
Spymaster's Vault
22%inclusion11 decks51 decks
12%synergy
Midgar, City of Mako
20%inclusion7 decks35 decks
8%synergy
Barren Moor
16%inclusion9 decks55 decks
6%synergy
Buried Ruin
16%inclusion9 decks55 decks
11%synergy
Crypt of Agadeem
16%inclusion9 decks55 decks
5%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
16%inclusion9 decks55 decks
-13%synergy
War Room
13%inclusion7 decks55 decks
-4%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
13%inclusion7 decks55 decks
-25%synergy
Polluted Mire
9.1%inclusion5 decks55 decks
5%synergy
Command Beacon
7.3%inclusion4 decks55 decks
-1%synergy
Castle Locthwain
7.3%inclusion4 decks55 decks
-10%synergy
Temple of the False God
7.3%inclusion4 decks55 decks
-1%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
5.5%inclusion3 decks55 decks
-5%synergy
Desert of the Glorified
5.5%inclusion3 decks55 decks
3%synergy
Barad-dûr
5.5%inclusion3 decks55 decks
2%synergy
Hidden Necropolis
5.5%inclusion3 decks55 decks
4%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
84%inclusion46 decks55 decks
-2%synergy
Arcane Signet
62%inclusion34 decks55 decks
0%synergy
Mind Stone
22%inclusion12 decks55 decks
-8%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
16%inclusion9 decks55 decks
-6%synergy
Thought Vessel
16%inclusion9 decks55 decks
-10%synergy
Springleaf Drum
11%inclusion6 decks55 decks
9%synergy
Prismatic Lens
9.1%inclusion5 decks55 decks
7%synergy
Fellwar Stone
7.3%inclusion4 decks55 decks
-7%synergy
Séance Board
6.1%inclusion3 decks49 decks
4%synergy
Crowded Crypt
5.5%inclusion3 decks55 decks
0%synergy
Thran Dynamo
5.5%inclusion3 decks55 decks
0%synergy
Lands
Swamp
98%inclusion54 decks55 decks
3%synergy
Myriad Landscape
22%inclusion12 decks55 decks
-4%synergy
Fell the Profane
20%inclusion10 decks51 decks
1%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
18%inclusion10 decks55 decks
-5%synergy
Boggart Trawler
8.0%inclusion4 decks50 decks
-1%synergy
Lazotep Quarry
6.0%inclusion3 decks50 decks
5%synergy
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