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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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Demonic Tutor
100%inclusion2 decks2 decks
72%synergy
Imperial Seal
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
43%synergy
Ancient Tomb
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
38%synergy
Mana Vault
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
43%synergy
Chrome Mox
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
44%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
28%synergy
Creatures
Ayara, First of Locthwain
100%inclusion2 decks2 decks
74%synergy
Bone Shredder
100%inclusion2 decks2 decks
98%synergy
Grim Haruspex
100%inclusion2 decks2 decks
91%synergy
Pawn of Ulamog
100%inclusion2 decks2 decks
91%synergy
Serrated Scorpion
100%inclusion2 decks2 decks
98%synergy
Deathgreeter
100%inclusion2 decks2 decks
96%synergy
Viscera Seer
100%inclusion2 decks2 decks
83%synergy
Hedron Crawler
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
50%synergy
Tree of Perdition
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
49%synergy
Gleaming Barrier
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
49%synergy
Wall of Junk
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
50%synergy
Marvin, Murderous Mimic
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
49%synergy
Priest of Forgotten Gods
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
42%synergy
Wall of Souls
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
50%synergy
Disciple of Griselbrand
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
49%synergy
Plague Myr
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
49%synergy
Burglar Rat
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
39%synergy
Blood Artist
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
19%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
28%synergy
Crashing Drawbridge
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
48%synergy
Ornithopter of Paradise
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
47%synergy
Fleshwrither
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
48%synergy
Bottle Gnomes
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
49%synergy
Skullport Merchant
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
48%synergy
Fume Spitter
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
48%synergy
Yarok's Fenlurker
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
49%synergy
Cadaver Imp
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
48%synergy
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
39%synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
27%synergy
Elderfang Disciple
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
43%synergy
Scorn-Blade Berserker
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
49%synergy
Unhallowed Phalanx
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
50%synergy
Skyscanner
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
49%synergy
Enduring Tenacity
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
42%synergy
Disciple of Perdition
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
49%synergy
Basal Thrull
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
49%synergy
Carrion Feeder
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
39%synergy
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
40%synergy
Crypt Ghast
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
2%synergy
Nezumi Informant
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
43%synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
32%synergy
Apprentice Necromancer
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
48%synergy
Manakin
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
49%synergy
Clattering Augur
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
48%synergy
Blood Pet
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
42%synergy
Virus Beetle
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
43%synergy
Soldevi Adnate
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
46%synergy
Novice Occultist
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
48%synergy
Shambling Ghast
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
45%synergy
Mindless Automaton
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
49%synergy
Instants
Village Rites
100%inclusion2 decks2 decks
76%synergy
Deadly Dispute
100%inclusion2 decks2 decks
76%synergy
Dark Ritual
100%inclusion2 decks2 decks
34%synergy
Culling the Weak
100%inclusion2 decks2 decks
85%synergy
Flare of Malice
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
37%synergy
Cabal Ritual
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
32%synergy
Armor of Shadows
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
48%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
28%synergy
Corrupted Conviction
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
38%synergy
Professor's Warning
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
49%synergy
Sorceries
Diabolic Intent
100%inclusion2 decks2 decks
86%synergy
Feed the Swarm
100%inclusion2 decks2 decks
49%synergy
Tip the Scales
100%inclusion1 decks1 decks
100%synergy
Bankrupt in Blood
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
49%synergy
Severed Strands
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
50%synergy
Read the Bones
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
32%synergy
Night's Whisper
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
26%synergy
Exsanguinate
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
26%synergy
Reanimate
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
11%synergy
Sign in Blood
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
14%synergy
Kindred Dominance
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
45%synergy
Grim Tutor
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
38%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Swiftfoot Boots
100%inclusion2 decks2 decks
68%synergy
Weatherlight Compleated
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
50%synergy
Desecrated Tomb
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
48%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
31%synergy
Meekstone
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
50%synergy
Nim Deathmantle
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
47%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
37%synergy
Darksteel Plate
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
48%synergy
Jet Medallion
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
-10%synergy
Altar of the Brood
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
48%synergy
Lightning Greaves
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
16%synergy
Enchantments
Jaws of Defeat
100%inclusion1 decks1 decks
100%synergy
Vampiric Rites
100%inclusion2 decks2 decks
94%synergy
Teval's Judgment
100%inclusion1 decks1 decks
98%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
33%synergy
Gift of Doom
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
49%synergy
Grave Pact
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
31%synergy
Attrition
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
47%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
40%synergy
Blight Mound
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
47%synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
34%synergy
Black Market Connections
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
27%synergy
Planeswalkers
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
37%synergy
Utility Lands
Phyrexian Tower
100%inclusion2 decks2 decks
76%synergy
Accursed Duneyard
100%inclusion1 decks1 decks
98%synergy
Cabal Coffers
100%inclusion2 decks2 decks
45%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
100%inclusion2 decks2 decks
70%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
40%synergy
Diamond Valley
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
50%synergy
Reliquary Tower
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
19%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
12%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
100%inclusion2 decks2 decks
38%synergy
Sol Ring
100%inclusion2 decks2 decks
14%synergy
Lotus Bloom
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
49%synergy
Crowded Crypt
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
45%synergy
Throne of Eldraine
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
39%synergy
Fellwar Stone
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
35%synergy
Gilded Lotus
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
44%synergy
Mox Opal
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
47%synergy
Lands
Swamp
100%inclusion2 decks2 decks
5%synergy
Myriad Landscape
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
23%synergy
Urza's Cave
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
41%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
28%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
46%synergy
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