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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
4.5%inclusion6 decks133 decks
3%synergy
Blighted Blackthorn
3.8%inclusion1 decks26 decks
4%synergy
The Walls of Ba Sing Se
3.7%inclusion5 decks136 decks
3%synergy
Super Shredder
3.5%inclusion6 decks172 decks
3%synergy
Sinister Gnarlbark
3.0%inclusion1 decks33 decks
3%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Phyrexian Altar
77%inclusion518 decks672 decks
64%synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
83%inclusion560 decks672 decks
60%synergy
Viscera Seer
77%inclusion517 decks672 decks
60%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
82%inclusion553 decks672 decks
58%synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
74%inclusion499 decks672 decks
56%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
75%inclusion502 decks672 decks
55%synergy
Dusk Legion Zealot
57%inclusion381 decks672 decks
54%synergy
Serrated Scorpion
54%inclusion365 decks672 decks
52%synergy
Bone Shredder
54%inclusion360 decks672 decks
52%synergy
Grave Pact
69%inclusion465 decks672 decks
50%synergy
Top Cards
Blood Artist
76%inclusion514 decks672 decks
45%synergy
Lightning Greaves
67%inclusion447 decks672 decks
33%synergy
Dark Ritual
66%inclusion441 decks672 decks
-1%synergy
Ayara, First of Locthwain
65%inclusion439 decks672 decks
40%synergy
Jet Medallion
64%inclusion428 decks672 decks
3%synergy
Skullclamp
60%inclusion406 decks672 decks
39%synergy
Diabolic Intent
58%inclusion388 decks672 decks
43%synergy
Grim Haruspex
56%inclusion374 decks672 decks
46%synergy
Carrion Feeder
55%inclusion371 decks672 decks
44%synergy
Greedy Freebooter
54%inclusion366 decks672 decks
49%synergy
Game Changers
Demonic Tutor
68%inclusion455 decks672 decks
40%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
55%inclusion368 decks672 decks
33%synergy
Ancient Tomb
46%inclusion307 decks672 decks
34%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
39%inclusion259 decks672 decks
9%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
37%inclusion247 decks672 decks
23%synergy
Necropotence
24%inclusion161 decks672 decks
9%synergy
Imperial Seal
16%inclusion108 decks672 decks
9%synergy
Mana Vault
13%inclusion87 decks672 decks
6%synergy
Chrome Mox
11%inclusion76 decks672 decks
5%synergy
The One Ring
11%inclusion75 decks672 decks
2%synergy
Creatures
Blood Pet
51%inclusion344 decks672 decks
43%synergy
Marionette Apprentice
49%inclusion287 decks581 decks
39%synergy
Cadaver Imp
48%inclusion325 decks672 decks
46%synergy
Shambling Ghast
48%inclusion323 decks672 decks
43%synergy
Syr Konrad, the Grim
47%inclusion318 decks672 decks
27%synergy
Priest of Forgotten Gods
47%inclusion315 decks672 decks
38%synergy
Abyssal Gatekeeper
46%inclusion310 decks672 decks
44%synergy
Crypt Ghast
44%inclusion297 decks672 decks
-4%synergy
Big Game Hunter
44%inclusion295 decks672 decks
42%synergy
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
43%inclusion287 decks672 decks
32%synergy
Skullport Merchant
41%inclusion274 decks672 decks
39%synergy
Skyscanner
39%inclusion264 decks672 decks
38%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
39%inclusion264 decks672 decks
-12%synergy
Pawn of Ulamog
39%inclusion263 decks672 decks
30%synergy
Warren Soultrader
39%inclusion226 decks581 decks
26%synergy
Clattering Augur
39%inclusion261 decks672 decks
37%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
39%inclusion259 decks672 decks
16%synergy
Novice Occultist
36%inclusion242 decks672 decks
34%synergy
Burglar Rat
33%inclusion223 decks672 decks
22%synergy
Disciple of Perdition
32%inclusion214 decks672 decks
31%synergy
Sling-Gang Lieutenant
31%inclusion210 decks672 decks
30%synergy
Yarok's Fenlurker
30%inclusion200 decks672 decks
29%synergy
Mindless Automaton
28%inclusion187 decks672 decks
27%synergy
Pilgrim's Eye
28%inclusion185 decks672 decks
26%synergy
Virus Beetle
27%inclusion183 decks672 decks
20%synergy
Fume Spitter
26%inclusion175 decks672 decks
25%synergy
Leaden Myr
22%inclusion150 decks672 decks
16%synergy
Bottle Gnomes
21%inclusion139 decks672 decks
20%synergy
Elderfang Disciple
21%inclusion139 decks672 decks
14%synergy
Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER
20%inclusion62 decks315 decks
15%synergy
Nezumi Informant
19%inclusion130 decks672 decks
12%synergy
Drivnod, Carnage Dominus
18%inclusion122 decks672 decks
10%synergy
Soldevi Adnate
18%inclusion122 decks672 decks
14%synergy
Tattered Mummy
18%inclusion121 decks672 decks
17%synergy
Reassembling Skeleton
17%inclusion117 decks672 decks
0%synergy
Razaketh, the Foulblooded
17%inclusion115 decks672 decks
12%synergy
Weaponcraft Enthusiast
17%inclusion113 decks672 decks
16%synergy
Vengeful Bloodwitch
16%inclusion88 decks538 decks
10%synergy
Thoughtpicker Witch
15%inclusion104 decks672 decks
15%synergy
Shadowborn Apostle
15%inclusion98 decks672 decks
13%synergy
Apprentice Necromancer
14%inclusion96 decks672 decks
13%synergy
Bloodthrone Vampire
14%inclusion95 decks672 decks
13%synergy
Doomed Dissenter
14%inclusion95 decks672 decks
12%synergy
Ornithopter of Paradise
14%inclusion94 decks672 decks
11%synergy
Deathgreeter
14%inclusion94 decks672 decks
10%synergy
Perilous Myr
14%inclusion93 decks672 decks
13%synergy
Smothering Abomination
14%inclusion93 decks672 decks
12%synergy
Midnight Reaper
14%inclusion92 decks672 decks
5%synergy
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
13%inclusion88 decks672 decks
-6%synergy
Infestation Sage
13%inclusion60 decks466 decks
8%synergy
Instants
Culling the Weak
45%inclusion304 decks672 decks
30%synergy
Village Rites
42%inclusion280 decks672 decks
17%synergy
Deadly Dispute
38%inclusion257 decks672 decks
14%synergy
Deadly Rollick
38%inclusion252 decks672 decks
14%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
38%inclusion252 decks672 decks
15%synergy
Tragic Slip
38%inclusion252 decks672 decks
17%synergy
Withering Torment
32%inclusion168 decks519 decks
1%synergy
Imp's Mischief
30%inclusion203 decks672 decks
6%synergy
Plumb the Forbidden
24%inclusion161 decks672 decks
20%synergy
Fell the Profane
24%inclusion138 decks581 decks
5%synergy
Corrupted Conviction
21%inclusion143 decks672 decks
9%synergy
Flare of Malice
17%inclusion100 decks581 decks
4%synergy
Defile
17%inclusion115 decks672 decks
-20%synergy
Cabal Ritual
17%inclusion112 decks672 decks
-1%synergy
Infernal Grasp
15%inclusion102 decks672 decks
-10%synergy
Body Count
12%inclusion81 decks672 decks
11%synergy
Songs of the Damned
7.1%inclusion48 decks672 decks
2%synergy
Go for the Throat
6.7%inclusion45 decks672 decks
-17%synergy
Snuff Out
6.4%inclusion43 decks672 decks
-6%synergy
Armor of Shadows
6.3%inclusion42 decks672 decks
4%synergy
Not Dead After All
6.1%inclusion41 decks672 decks
-5%synergy
Mausoleum Secrets
6.0%inclusion40 decks672 decks
4%synergy
Wake the Dead
5.7%inclusion38 decks672 decks
4%synergy
Thrilling Encore
5.5%inclusion37 decks672 decks
4%synergy
Feign Death
5.4%inclusion36 decks672 decks
-3%synergy
Hagra Mauling
5.2%inclusion35 decks672 decks
1%synergy
Professor's Warning
5.1%inclusion34 decks672 decks
4%synergy
Sorceries
Feed the Swarm
47%inclusion319 decks672 decks
-4%synergy
Toxic Deluge
41%inclusion273 decks672 decks
3%synergy
Reanimate
37%inclusion246 decks672 decks
-2%synergy
Damnation
29%inclusion193 decks672 decks
8%synergy
Victimize
28%inclusion188 decks672 decks
2%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
21%inclusion143 decks672 decks
5%synergy
Living Death
18%inclusion120 decks672 decks
7%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
18%inclusion119 decks672 decks
11%synergy
Exsanguinate
17%inclusion112 decks672 decks
-8%synergy
Grim Tutor
15%inclusion102 decks672 decks
3%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
14%inclusion65 decks470 decks
-3%synergy
Sign in Blood
13%inclusion85 decks672 decks
-24%synergy
Bubbling Muck
11%inclusion76 decks672 decks
-4%synergy
Dread Return
11%inclusion74 decks672 decks
-1%synergy
Eaten Alive
11%inclusion71 decks672 decks
7%synergy
Night's Whisper
10%inclusion65 decks672 decks
-15%synergy
Bone Shards
9.2%inclusion62 decks672 decks
6%synergy
Echoing Return
7.4%inclusion50 decks672 decks
4%synergy
Unearth
6.8%inclusion46 decks672 decks
-2%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
6.7%inclusion45 decks672 decks
-8%synergy
Mutilate
6.0%inclusion40 decks672 decks
-13%synergy
Pitiless Carnage
5.5%inclusion34 decks619 decks
4%synergy
Season of Loss
5.4%inclusion30 decks558 decks
3%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
5.2%inclusion35 decks672 decks
-7%synergy
Final Vengeance
5.2%inclusion27 decks521 decks
3%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
5.0%inclusion31 decks619 decks
-7%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Swiftfoot Boots
49%inclusion329 decks672 decks
17%synergy
Mithril Coat
36%inclusion242 decks672 decks
30%synergy
Desecrated Tomb
31%inclusion208 decks672 decks
29%synergy
Bontu's Monument
21%inclusion142 decks672 decks
-7%synergy
Meekstone
20%inclusion135 decks672 decks
20%synergy
Altar of Dementia
19%inclusion127 decks672 decks
14%synergy
Expedition Map
16%inclusion106 decks672 decks
3%synergy
Commander's Plate
13%inclusion84 decks672 decks
7%synergy
Thrumming Stone
12%inclusion81 decks672 decks
9%synergy
Genesis Chamber
12%inclusion81 decks672 decks
9%synergy
Spawning Pit
11%inclusion76 decks672 decks
10%synergy
Darksteel Plate
11%inclusion73 decks672 decks
9%synergy
Nim Deathmantle
10%inclusion69 decks672 decks
7%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
8.2%inclusion55 decks672 decks
0%synergy
Magistrate's Scepter
8.2%inclusion55 decks672 decks
8%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
7.3%inclusion49 decks672 decks
-9%synergy
The Darkness Crystal
6.7%inclusion21 decks315 decks
-13%synergy
Champion's Helm
5.7%inclusion38 decks672 decks
4%synergy
Vat of Rebirth
5.5%inclusion37 decks672 decks
2%synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
5.2%inclusion35 decks672 decks
-5%synergy
Enchantments
Bastion of Remembrance
51%inclusion343 decks672 decks
35%synergy
Dictate of Erebos
49%inclusion332 decks672 decks
39%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
44%inclusion296 decks672 decks
27%synergy
Black Market
39%inclusion260 decks672 decks
18%synergy
Attrition
31%inclusion208 decks672 decks
28%synergy
Dark Privilege
27%inclusion179 decks672 decks
25%synergy
Contamination
25%inclusion167 decks672 decks
21%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
23%inclusion153 decks672 decks
-18%synergy
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
20%inclusion105 decks523 decks
15%synergy
Dark Prophecy
17%inclusion114 decks672 decks
13%synergy
Black Market Connections
17%inclusion113 decks672 decks
-7%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
16%inclusion109 decks672 decks
6%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
16%inclusion105 decks672 decks
5%synergy
Agent of the Iron Throne
15%inclusion102 decks672 decks
12%synergy
Vampiric Rites
15%inclusion102 decks672 decks
9%synergy
Teval's Judgment
14%inclusion53 decks372 decks
12%synergy
Blight Mound
13%inclusion86 decks672 decks
10%synergy
Open the Graves
13%inclusion84 decks672 decks
9%synergy
Into the Pit
11%inclusion58 decks513 decks
10%synergy
Chthonian Nightmare
11%inclusion67 decks594 decks
8%synergy
Gift of Doom
11%inclusion75 decks672 decks
10%synergy
Exquisite Blood
11%inclusion71 decks672 decks
-3%synergy
Gate to Phyrexia
10%inclusion64 decks672 decks
9%synergy
Sothera, the Supervoid
8.4%inclusion23 decks274 decks
5%synergy
Animate Dead
7.9%inclusion53 decks672 decks
-10%synergy
The Sibsig Ceremony
7.8%inclusion29 decks372 decks
6%synergy
Blessing of Leeches
6.8%inclusion46 decks672 decks
6%synergy
Liliana's Contract
6.4%inclusion43 decks672 decks
4%synergy
Sanguine Bond
6.4%inclusion43 decks672 decks
-6%synergy
Mind Slash
6.0%inclusion40 decks672 decks
5%synergy
Soul Enervation
5.4%inclusion36 decks667 decks
4%synergy
Planeswalkers
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
19%inclusion127 decks672 decks
5%synergy
Liliana of the Dark Realms
6.4%inclusion43 decks672 decks
-8%synergy
Utility Lands
Cabal Coffers
91%inclusion611 decks672 decks
36%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
82%inclusion551 decks672 decks
44%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
70%inclusion471 decks672 decks
40%synergy
Bojuka Bog
52%inclusion351 decks672 decks
5%synergy
Reliquary Tower
51%inclusion340 decks672 decks
19%synergy
Cabal Stronghold
46%inclusion306 decks672 decks
10%synergy
High Market
37%inclusion251 decks672 decks
31%synergy
Westvale Abbey
36%inclusion242 decks672 decks
30%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
30%inclusion202 decks672 decks
14%synergy
Witch's Cottage
29%inclusion192 decks672 decks
4%synergy
Crypt of Agadeem
29%inclusion192 decks672 decks
18%synergy
Castle Locthwain
22%inclusion149 decks672 decks
5%synergy
War Room
20%inclusion136 decks672 decks
4%synergy
Volrath's Stronghold
20%inclusion133 decks672 decks
16%synergy
Command Beacon
20%inclusion133 decks672 decks
12%synergy
Spymaster's Vault
17%inclusion97 decks581 decks
7%synergy
Urza's Saga
14%inclusion95 decks672 decks
6%synergy
Mortuary Mire
13%inclusion86 decks672 decks
0%synergy
Accursed Duneyard
12%inclusion52 decks421 decks
10%synergy
Thespian's Stage
12%inclusion79 decks672 decks
6%synergy
Strip Mine
12%inclusion78 decks672 decks
9%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
11%inclusion76 decks672 decks
1%synergy
Midgar, City of Mako
11%inclusion33 decks297 decks
-1%synergy
Lake of the Dead
8.6%inclusion58 decks672 decks
3%synergy
Barren Moor
8.3%inclusion56 decks672 decks
-2%synergy
Buried Ruin
7.6%inclusion51 decks672 decks
2%synergy
Deserted Temple
7.3%inclusion49 decks672 decks
3%synergy
Temple of the False God
6.5%inclusion44 decks672 decks
-1%synergy
Wasteland
6.0%inclusion40 decks672 decks
4%synergy
Vesuva
5.4%inclusion36 decks672 decks
3%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
90%inclusion608 decks672 decks
4%synergy
Arcane Signet
58%inclusion388 decks672 decks
-5%synergy
The Soul Stone
30%inclusion71 decks240 decks
17%synergy
Thought Vessel
27%inclusion180 decks672 decks
0%synergy
Mind Stone
15%inclusion99 decks672 decks
-16%synergy
Throne of Eldraine
13%inclusion89 decks672 decks
3%synergy
Jeweled Lotus
11%inclusion75 decks672 decks
9%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
10%inclusion69 decks672 decks
-13%synergy
Fellwar Stone
10%inclusion69 decks672 decks
-5%synergy
Crowded Crypt
9.2%inclusion62 decks672 decks
4%synergy
Mana Crypt
9.1%inclusion61 decks672 decks
7%synergy
Lotus Petal
7.3%inclusion49 decks672 decks
0%synergy
Nyx Lotus
7.3%inclusion49 decks672 decks
0%synergy
Séance Board
6.8%inclusion35 decks513 decks
5%synergy
Mox Diamond
6.3%inclusion42 decks672 decks
3%synergy
Extraplanar Lens
6.1%inclusion41 decks672 decks
1%synergy
Lands
Swamp
90%inclusion608 decks672 decks
-4%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
38%inclusion252 decks672 decks
15%synergy
Fell the Profane
24%inclusion138 decks581 decks
5%synergy
Myriad Landscape
23%inclusion154 decks672 decks
-4%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
18%inclusion119 decks672 decks
11%synergy
Snow-Covered Swamp
13%inclusion84 decks672 decks
6%synergy
Polluted Delta
11%inclusion77 decks672 decks
8%synergy
Marsh Flats
11%inclusion71 decks672 decks
7%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
10%inclusion69 decks672 decks
7%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
10%inclusion68 decks672 decks
7%synergy
Prismatic Vista
7.6%inclusion51 decks672 decks
5%synergy
Urza's Cave
7.6%inclusion45 decks595 decks
-1%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
6.0%inclusion40 decks672 decks
2%synergy
Demolition Field
5.8%inclusion39 decks672 decks
0%synergy
Cavern of Souls
5.7%inclusion38 decks672 decks
-1%synergy
Hagra Mauling
5.2%inclusion35 decks672 decks
1%synergy
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