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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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Grave Venerations
10%inclusion5 decks48 decks
8%synergy
Sinister Gnarlbark
10%inclusion5 decks48 decks
10%synergy
Bile-Vial Boggart
10%inclusion5 decks48 decks
10%synergy
Oft-Nabbed Goat
8.3%inclusion4 decks48 decks
7%synergy
Twilight Diviner
6.5%inclusion3 decks46 decks
3%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Serrated Scorpion
73%inclusion191 decks263 decks
70%synergy
Dusk Legion Zealot
70%inclusion183 decks263 decks
67%synergy
Viscera Seer
84%inclusion220 decks263 decks
67%synergy
Cadaver Imp
65%inclusion172 decks263 decks
64%synergy
Bone Shredder
63%inclusion167 decks263 decks
62%synergy
Greedy Freebooter
67%inclusion176 decks263 decks
61%synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
83%inclusion219 decks263 decks
60%synergy
Shambling Ghast
61%inclusion161 decks263 decks
56%synergy
Blood Pet
63%inclusion166 decks263 decks
55%synergy
Skyscanner
56%inclusion146 decks263 decks
54%synergy
Top Cards
Blood Artist
78%inclusion204 decks263 decks
46%synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
65%inclusion171 decks263 decks
47%synergy
Ayara, First of Locthwain
62%inclusion163 decks263 decks
36%synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
59%inclusion155 decks263 decks
42%synergy
Feed the Swarm
59%inclusion155 decks263 decks
8%synergy
Village Rites
57%inclusion150 decks263 decks
32%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
57%inclusion149 decks263 decks
37%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
56%inclusion147 decks263 decks
24%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
55%inclusion144 decks263 decks
32%synergy
Dark Ritual
55%inclusion144 decks263 decks
-12%synergy
Game Changers
Bolas's Citadel
22%inclusion58 decks263 decks
-7%synergy
Demonic Tutor
13%inclusion33 decks263 decks
-15%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
13%inclusion33 decks263 decks
-1%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
10%inclusion27 decks263 decks
-11%synergy
Ancient Tomb
8.4%inclusion22 decks263 decks
-3%synergy
Necropotence
6.5%inclusion17 decks263 decks
-9%synergy
Creatures
Grim Haruspex
55%inclusion144 decks263 decks
46%synergy
Big Game Hunter
54%inclusion142 decks263 decks
52%synergy
Abyssal Gatekeeper
54%inclusion141 decks263 decks
52%synergy
Carrion Feeder
53%inclusion140 decks263 decks
42%synergy
Skullport Merchant
53%inclusion139 decks263 decks
51%synergy
Syr Konrad, the Grim
51%inclusion134 decks263 decks
30%synergy
Clattering Augur
51%inclusion134 decks263 decks
49%synergy
Novice Occultist
51%inclusion134 decks263 decks
49%synergy
Priest of Forgotten Gods
49%inclusion128 decks263 decks
40%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
46%inclusion121 decks263 decks
-6%synergy
Marionette Apprentice
44%inclusion108 decks243 decks
34%synergy
Burglar Rat
43%inclusion113 decks263 decks
32%synergy
Pilgrim's Eye
43%inclusion112 decks263 decks
41%synergy
Fume Spitter
39%inclusion103 decks263 decks
38%synergy
Sling-Gang Lieutenant
39%inclusion102 decks263 decks
38%synergy
Tattered Mummy
37%inclusion98 decks263 decks
36%synergy
Disciple of Perdition
37%inclusion97 decks263 decks
36%synergy
Virus Beetle
35%inclusion92 decks263 decks
28%synergy
Pawn of Ulamog
31%inclusion82 decks263 decks
22%synergy
Bloodthrone Vampire
31%inclusion82 decks263 decks
30%synergy
Mindless Automaton
31%inclusion81 decks263 decks
30%synergy
Elderfang Disciple
30%inclusion80 decks263 decks
23%synergy
Doomed Dissenter
30%inclusion79 decks263 decks
28%synergy
Leaden Myr
30%inclusion79 decks263 decks
24%synergy
Soldevi Adnate
27%inclusion70 decks263 decks
23%synergy
Cauldron Familiar
26%inclusion69 decks263 decks
25%synergy
Bottle Gnomes
26%inclusion68 decks263 decks
25%synergy
Yarok's Fenlurker
25%inclusion67 decks263 decks
25%synergy
Nezumi Informant
25%inclusion66 decks263 decks
18%synergy
Vengeful Bloodwitch
24%inclusion56 decks230 decks
18%synergy
Ornithopter of Paradise
24%inclusion63 decks263 decks
21%synergy
Crypt Ghast
24%inclusion62 decks263 decks
-25%synergy
Warren Soultrader
23%inclusion57 decks243 decks
10%synergy
Weaponcraft Enthusiast
22%inclusion58 decks263 decks
21%synergy
Dockside Chef
22%inclusion58 decks263 decks
20%synergy
Gleaming Barrier
21%inclusion55 decks263 decks
20%synergy
Infestation Sage
21%inclusion44 decks214 decks
16%synergy
Midnight Reaper
20%inclusion53 decks263 decks
11%synergy
Perilous Myr
20%inclusion52 decks263 decks
19%synergy
Elvish Doomsayer
19%inclusion51 decks263 decks
17%synergy
Snarling Gorehound
19%inclusion51 decks263 decks
18%synergy
Smothering Abomination
19%inclusion50 decks263 decks
17%synergy
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
19%inclusion49 decks263 decks
8%synergy
Basal Thrull
18%inclusion47 decks263 decks
17%synergy
Dutiful Attendant
18%inclusion47 decks263 decks
17%synergy
Deathgreeter
17%inclusion46 decks263 decks
14%synergy
Lampad of Death's Vigil
17%inclusion46 decks263 decks
17%synergy
Butcher of Malakir
17%inclusion45 decks263 decks
10%synergy
Bloodflow Connoisseur
17%inclusion45 decks263 decks
16%synergy
Scorn-Blade Berserker
17%inclusion44 decks263 decks
16%synergy
Instants
Tragic Slip
54%inclusion142 decks263 decks
34%synergy
Deadly Dispute
47%inclusion123 decks263 decks
22%synergy
Corrupted Conviction
37%inclusion96 decks263 decks
24%synergy
Withering Torment
34%inclusion79 decks229 decks
3%synergy
Plumb the Forbidden
31%inclusion82 decks263 decks
27%synergy
Defile
29%inclusion76 decks263 decks
-8%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
26%inclusion68 decks263 decks
3%synergy
Imp's Mischief
22%inclusion57 decks263 decks
-2%synergy
Armor of Shadows
21%inclusion55 decks263 decks
19%synergy
Fell the Profane
19%inclusion45 decks243 decks
0%synergy
Culling the Weak
17%inclusion44 decks263 decks
2%synergy
Infernal Grasp
17%inclusion44 decks263 decks
-8%synergy
Not Dead After All
16%inclusion43 decks263 decks
5%synergy
Supernatural Stamina
14%inclusion38 decks263 decks
7%synergy
Undying Malice
14%inclusion38 decks263 decks
5%synergy
Professor's Warning
13%inclusion34 decks263 decks
12%synergy
Flare of Malice
13%inclusion31 decks243 decks
0%synergy
Body Count
13%inclusion33 decks263 decks
11%synergy
Altar's Reap
11%inclusion29 decks263 decks
8%synergy
Wake the Dead
10%inclusion27 decks263 decks
9%synergy
Eviscerator's Insight
10%inclusion24 decks242 decks
8%synergy
Reckoner's Bargain
10%inclusion25 decks263 decks
6%synergy
Costly Plunder
10%inclusion25 decks263 decks
7%synergy
Consuming Corruption
9.1%inclusion22 decks242 decks
-7%synergy
Mausoleum Secrets
8.7%inclusion23 decks263 decks
7%synergy
Feign Death
8.4%inclusion22 decks263 decks
0%synergy
Thrilling Encore
8.0%inclusion21 decks263 decks
6%synergy
Deadly Rollick
7.6%inclusion20 decks263 decks
-16%synergy
Fake Your Own Death
6.8%inclusion18 decks263 decks
0%synergy
Cabal Ritual
6.5%inclusion17 decks263 decks
-11%synergy
Bitter Triumph
6.5%inclusion17 decks263 decks
-4%synergy
Go for the Throat
6.5%inclusion17 decks263 decks
-17%synergy
Overwhelming Remorse
5.7%inclusion15 decks263 decks
5%synergy
Hagra Mauling
5.7%inclusion15 decks263 decks
1%synergy
Murder
5.7%inclusion15 decks263 decks
-5%synergy
Nasty End
5.3%inclusion14 decks263 decks
2%synergy
Without Weakness
5.3%inclusion14 decks263 decks
5%synergy
Sorceries
Victimize
42%inclusion110 decks263 decks
16%synergy
Eaten Alive
36%inclusion95 decks263 decks
33%synergy
Dread Return
25%inclusion67 decks263 decks
13%synergy
Bone Shards
25%inclusion66 decks263 decks
21%synergy
Diabolic Intent
23%inclusion61 decks263 decks
9%synergy
Sign in Blood
22%inclusion59 decks263 decks
-14%synergy
Reanimate
19%inclusion50 decks263 decks
-20%synergy
Toxic Deluge
18%inclusion47 decks263 decks
-19%synergy
Unearth
16%inclusion42 decks263 decks
7%synergy
Living Death
16%inclusion41 decks263 decks
5%synergy
Mutilate
14%inclusion38 decks263 decks
-4%synergy
Exsanguinate
14%inclusion36 decks263 decks
-11%synergy
Spark Harvest
13%inclusion35 decks263 decks
13%synergy
Final Vengeance
13%inclusion30 decks229 decks
11%synergy
Night's Whisper
13%inclusion34 decks263 decks
-12%synergy
Damnation
13%inclusion33 decks263 decks
-8%synergy
Read the Bones
13%inclusion33 decks263 decks
-5%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
12%inclusion31 decks263 decks
-3%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
11%inclusion24 decks214 decks
-6%synergy
Bone Splinters
10%inclusion25 decks263 decks
8%synergy
Worthy Cost
8.0%inclusion14 decks175 decks
6%synergy
Bubbling Muck
8.0%inclusion21 decks263 decks
-8%synergy
Pitiless Carnage
7.5%inclusion19 decks253 decks
6%synergy
Annihilating Glare
6.8%inclusion18 decks263 decks
6%synergy
Season of Loss
6.3%inclusion15 decks237 decks
4%synergy
Killing Wave
6.1%inclusion16 decks263 decks
4%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
5.7%inclusion15 decks263 decks
-7%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
5.3%inclusion14 decks263 decks
-10%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Jet Medallion
46%inclusion121 decks263 decks
-15%synergy
Lightning Greaves
45%inclusion118 decks263 decks
11%synergy
Skullclamp
41%inclusion108 decks263 decks
20%synergy
Desecrated Tomb
36%inclusion94 decks263 decks
33%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
32%inclusion85 decks263 decks
19%synergy
Bontu's Monument
22%inclusion57 decks263 decks
-6%synergy
Mithril Coat
21%inclusion55 decks263 decks
15%synergy
Spawning Pit
16%inclusion42 decks263 decks
15%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
12%inclusion32 decks263 decks
-4%synergy
Meekstone
11%inclusion30 decks263 decks
11%synergy
Genesis Chamber
10%inclusion26 decks263 decks
7%synergy
Champion's Helm
8.7%inclusion23 decks263 decks
7%synergy
Lightning Coils
7.6%inclusion20 decks263 decks
7%synergy
Darksteel Plate
7.2%inclusion19 decks263 decks
5%synergy
Altar of Dementia
7.2%inclusion19 decks263 decks
2%synergy
Expedition Map
6.8%inclusion18 decks263 decks
-5%synergy
Mask of Avacyn
6.8%inclusion18 decks263 decks
6%synergy
Commander's Plate
6.5%inclusion17 decks263 decks
1%synergy
Nim Deathmantle
6.1%inclusion16 decks263 decks
3%synergy
Vat of Rebirth
6.1%inclusion16 decks263 decks
2%synergy
Weatherlight Compleated
5.3%inclusion14 decks263 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Dark Privilege
47%inclusion124 decks263 decks
46%synergy
Grave Pact
39%inclusion102 decks263 decks
20%synergy
Black Market
37%inclusion97 decks263 decks
16%synergy
Vampiric Rites
33%inclusion87 decks263 decks
27%synergy
Agent of the Iron Throne
30%inclusion79 decks263 decks
27%synergy
Open the Graves
25%inclusion66 decks263 decks
22%synergy
Dictate of Erebos
23%inclusion61 decks263 decks
13%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
22%inclusion57 decks263 decks
12%synergy
Gift of Doom
18%inclusion47 decks263 decks
17%synergy
Blessing of Leeches
17%inclusion46 decks263 decks
16%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
17%inclusion46 decks263 decks
-23%synergy
Attrition
17%inclusion44 decks263 decks
14%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
16%inclusion43 decks263 decks
-1%synergy
Blight Mound
16%inclusion41 decks263 decks
13%synergy
Dark Prophecy
15%inclusion39 decks263 decks
11%synergy
Soul Enervation
14%inclusion37 decks263 decks
13%synergy
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
13%inclusion31 decks230 decks
9%synergy
Teval's Judgment
13%inclusion23 decks177 decks
11%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
11%inclusion29 decks263 decks
1%synergy
Chthonian Nightmare
11%inclusion26 decks246 decks
7%synergy
The Sibsig Ceremony
8.5%inclusion15 decks177 decks
7%synergy
Into the Pit
7.5%inclusion17 decks228 decks
6%synergy
Contamination
7.2%inclusion19 decks263 decks
4%synergy
Sothera, the Supervoid
6.8%inclusion10 decks146 decks
4%synergy
Cultist of the Absolute
6.8%inclusion18 decks263 decks
6%synergy
Fallen Ideal
6.1%inclusion16 decks263 decks
6%synergy
Planeswalkers
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
11%inclusion29 decks263 decks
-2%synergy
Utility Lands
Bojuka Bog
58%inclusion152 decks263 decks
11%synergy
Witch's Cottage
47%inclusion124 decks263 decks
22%synergy
Cabal Coffers
42%inclusion110 decks263 decks
-13%synergy
Reliquary Tower
40%inclusion104 decks263 decks
8%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
34%inclusion90 decks263 decks
10%synergy
High Market
32%inclusion85 decks263 decks
25%synergy
Westvale Abbey
30%inclusion78 decks263 decks
23%synergy
Cabal Stronghold
27%inclusion72 decks263 decks
-8%synergy
Mortuary Mire
27%inclusion72 decks263 decks
14%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
27%inclusion71 decks263 decks
-11%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
20%inclusion53 decks263 decks
-10%synergy
Barren Moor
18%inclusion47 decks263 decks
8%synergy
Spymaster's Vault
17%inclusion42 decks243 decks
8%synergy
War Room
16%inclusion42 decks263 decks
0%synergy
Crypt of Agadeem
15%inclusion40 decks263 decks
4%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
15%inclusion39 decks263 decks
-1%synergy
Castle Locthwain
14%inclusion37 decks263 decks
-3%synergy
Accursed Duneyard
13%inclusion25 decks200 decks
10%synergy
Midgar, City of Mako
13%inclusion19 decks152 decks
1%synergy
Polluted Mire
11%inclusion29 decks263 decks
7%synergy
Command Beacon
9.1%inclusion24 decks263 decks
1%synergy
Buried Ruin
8.7%inclusion23 decks263 decks
3%synergy
Volrath's Stronghold
6.8%inclusion18 decks263 decks
3%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
6.1%inclusion16 decks263 decks
-4%synergy
Memorial to Folly
6.1%inclusion16 decks263 decks
3%synergy
Desert of the Glorified
5.7%inclusion15 decks263 decks
3%synergy
Temple of the False God
5.7%inclusion15 decks263 decks
-2%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
80%inclusion210 decks263 decks
-6%synergy
Arcane Signet
57%inclusion150 decks263 decks
-5%synergy
Thought Vessel
22%inclusion59 decks263 decks
-4%synergy
Mind Stone
21%inclusion56 decks263 decks
-9%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
20%inclusion53 decks263 decks
-3%synergy
Crowded Crypt
11%inclusion28 decks263 decks
6%synergy
The Soul Stone
10%inclusion13 decks131 decks
-3%synergy
Fellwar Stone
6.8%inclusion18 decks263 decks
-8%synergy
Séance Board
6.1%inclusion14 decks228 decks
4%synergy
Commander's Sphere
5.7%inclusion15 decks263 decks
-3%synergy
Lands
Swamp
97%inclusion254 decks263 decks
2%synergy
Myriad Landscape
31%inclusion82 decks263 decks
5%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
26%inclusion68 decks263 decks
3%synergy
Fell the Profane
19%inclusion45 decks243 decks
0%synergy
Boggart Trawler
5.8%inclusion14 decks241 decks
-3%synergy
Hagra Mauling
5.7%inclusion15 decks263 decks
1%synergy
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