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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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Pitiless Plunderer
100%inclusion6 decks6 decks
81%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
83%inclusion5 decks6 decks
70%synergy
Serrated Scorpion
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
64%synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
83%inclusion5 decks6 decks
60%synergy
Ayara, First of Locthwain
83%inclusion5 decks6 decks
58%synergy
Pawn of Ulamog
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
57%synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
50%synergy
Viscera Seer
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
50%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
47%synergy
Black Market
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
46%synergy
Top Cards
Dark Ritual
83%inclusion5 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Blood Artist
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
35%synergy
Village Rites
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
42%synergy
Crypt Ghast
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
19%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
35%synergy
Game Changers
Necropotence
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
35%synergy
Ancient Tomb
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
22%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
5%synergy
Demonic Tutor
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
-11%synergy
Ad Nauseam
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
-4%synergy
Creatures
Syr Konrad, the Grim
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
30%synergy
Burglar Rat
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
39%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
-1%synergy
Bone Shredder
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
48%synergy
Yarok's Fenlurker
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
49%synergy
Skyscanner
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
49%synergy
Deathgreeter
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
46%synergy
Blood Pet
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
42%synergy
Virus Beetle
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
43%synergy
Shambling Ghast
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
45%synergy
Mindless Automaton
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
49%synergy
Crypt Rats
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
29%synergy
Priest of Forgotten Gods
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
25%synergy
Abyssal Gatekeeper
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
32%synergy
Sling-Gang Lieutenant
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
32%synergy
Bottle Gnomes
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
33%synergy
Elvish Doomsayer
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
31%synergy
Skullport Merchant
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
32%synergy
Fume Spitter
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
32%synergy
Coretapper
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
33%synergy
Thoughtpicker Witch
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
33%synergy
Cadaver Imp
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
32%synergy
Marionette Apprentice
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
23%synergy
Basal Thrull
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
32%synergy
Cauldron Familiar
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
32%synergy
Snarling Gorehound
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
32%synergy
Midnight Reaper
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
25%synergy
Dusk Legion Zealot
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
31%synergy
Perilous Myr
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
33%synergy
Tattered Mummy
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Creeping Bloodsucker
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
12%synergy
Vindictive Vampire
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Battlefly Swarm
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Razaketh, the Foulblooded
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
11%synergy
Rune-Scarred Demon
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
12%synergy
Ob Nixilis, the Fallen
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Myr Sire
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Krav, the Unredeemed
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
-6%synergy
Woe Strider
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
12%synergy
Blood Seeker
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
6%synergy
Doom Whisperer
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Shadowborn Apostle
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Harvester of Souls
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
10%synergy
Pilgrim's Eye
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
12%synergy
Abyssal Harvester
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
13%synergy
Qarsi Sadist
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Nether Traitor
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
8%synergy
Instants
Reckoner's Bargain
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
47%synergy
Songs of the Damned
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
45%synergy
Culling the Weak
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
35%synergy
Dark Dabbling
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
33%synergy
Deadly Dispute
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
8%synergy
Plumb the Forbidden
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
29%synergy
Professor's Warning
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
32%synergy
Tragic Slip
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
13%synergy
Hero's Downfall
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
10%synergy
Cut Down
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
13%synergy
Imp's Mischief
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
-8%synergy
Snuff Out
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
4%synergy
Consuming Corruption
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
1%synergy
Defile
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
-20%synergy
Flare of Malice
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
4%synergy
Cabal Ritual
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
-1%synergy
Armor of Shadows
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Wake the Dead
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Reaping the Graves
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Tendrils of Corruption
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
13%synergy
Costly Plunder
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Body Count
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Darkness
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
7%synergy
Infernal Grasp
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
-9%synergy
Death Denied
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Cast Down
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Blood Pact
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
12%synergy
Wail of the Nim
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Feign Death
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
9%synergy
Sorceries
Diabolic Intent
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
35%synergy
Feed the Swarm
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
-1%synergy
Bubbling Muck
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
18%synergy
Bone Shards
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
30%synergy
Exsanguinate
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
9%synergy
Bankrupt in Blood
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Pitiless Carnage
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Unearth
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
8%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
0%synergy
Praetor's Grasp
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
13%synergy
Night's Whisper
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
-8%synergy
Annihilating Glare
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Risky Shortcut
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Toxic Deluge
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
-20%synergy
Bitter Ordeal
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Sign in Blood
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
-19%synergy
Secret Salvage
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Blood for Bones
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Meekstone
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
50%synergy
Jet Medallion
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
-11%synergy
Lightning Greaves
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Desecrated Tomb
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
31%synergy
Mithril Coat
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
28%synergy
Magistrate's Scepter
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
33%synergy
Witch's Oven
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
33%synergy
Expedition Map
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
21%synergy
Bontu's Monument
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
5%synergy
Static Orb
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Genesis Chamber
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Skullclamp
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
-5%synergy
Relic Vial
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Whispersilk Cloak
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
11%synergy
Thrumming Stone
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
13%synergy
Resurrection Orb
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Darksteel Plate
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Claws of Gix
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Altar of Dementia
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
11%synergy
Thornbite Staff
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Hammer of Nazahn
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Spawning Pit
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Lifeline
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Smokestack
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Enchantments
The Meathook Massacre
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
33%synergy
Contamination
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
47%synergy
Grave Pact
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
31%synergy
Dictate of Erebos
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
39%synergy
Dark Privilege
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
32%synergy
Agent of the Iron Throne
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
30%synergy
Blessing of Leeches
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
32%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
23%synergy
Into the Pit
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
32%synergy
Dark Prophecy
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
29%synergy
Consecrated by Blood
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Open the Graves
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
13%synergy
Soul Enervation
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
7%synergy
Vampiric Rites
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
11%synergy
Liliana's Contract
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Minion's Return
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Soul Channeling
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Warlock Class
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Exquisite Blood
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
3%synergy
Carnival of Souls
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Attrition
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
No Mercy
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
9%synergy
The Sibsig Ceremony
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Painful Quandary
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
6%synergy
Oubliette
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Mortal Combat
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Oversold Cemetery
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
11%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
-23%synergy
Sothera, the Supervoid
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Planeswalkers
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
3%synergy
Lolth, Spider Queen
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Utility Lands
Cabal Coffers
100%inclusion6 decks6 decks
45%synergy
Bojuka Bog
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
20%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
29%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
25%synergy
Crypt of Agadeem
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
39%synergy
High Market
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
43%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
23%synergy
Westvale Abbey
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
27%synergy
Cabal Stronghold
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
-2%synergy
Ghost Quarter
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
31%synergy
Command Beacon
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
25%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
4%synergy
Castle Locthwain
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Reliquary Tower
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
3%synergy
Wasteland
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Mortuary Mire
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
3%synergy
Barren Moor
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
7%synergy
Ebon Stronghold
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Crystal Vein
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Witch's Cottage
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
-8%synergy
War Room
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
0%synergy
Deserted Temple
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
12%synergy
Peat Bog
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
1%synergy
Lake of the Dead
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
12%synergy
Dark Depths
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Field of Ruin
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
83%inclusion5 decks6 decks
-3%synergy
Thought Vessel
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
7%synergy
Nyx Lotus
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
27%synergy
Arcane Signet
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
-45%synergy
Lands
Swamp
100%inclusion6 decks6 decks
5%synergy
Myriad Landscape
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
-9%synergy
Bad River
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Rocky Tar Pit
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
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