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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
15%inclusion10 decks68 decks
14%synergy
Ninja Teen
3.1%inclusion3 decks97 decks
2%synergy
Shredder's Technique
2.9%inclusion2 decks69 decks
0%synergy
South Wind Avatar
1.0%inclusion1 decks97 decks
-1%synergy
Splinter's Technique
1.0%inclusion1 decks98 decks
-1%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Serrated Scorpion
73%inclusion210 decks289 decks
70%synergy
Dusk Legion Zealot
69%inclusion200 decks289 decks
67%synergy
Viscera Seer
82%inclusion237 decks289 decks
65%synergy
Cadaver Imp
65%inclusion189 decks289 decks
64%synergy
Greedy Freebooter
69%inclusion200 decks289 decks
63%synergy
Bone Shredder
64%inclusion185 decks289 decks
62%synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
83%inclusion241 decks289 decks
60%synergy
Shambling Ghast
62%inclusion178 decks289 decks
56%synergy
Blood Pet
62%inclusion180 decks289 decks
54%synergy
Skyscanner
55%inclusion158 decks289 decks
53%synergy
Top Cards
Blood Artist
79%inclusion228 decks289 decks
47%synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
69%inclusion199 decks289 decks
50%synergy
Ayara, First of Locthwain
62%inclusion178 decks289 decks
36%synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
61%inclusion175 decks289 decks
44%synergy
Feed the Swarm
60%inclusion174 decks289 decks
10%synergy
Village Rites
57%inclusion166 decks289 decks
32%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
57%inclusion164 decks289 decks
37%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
56%inclusion163 decks289 decks
25%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
56%inclusion162 decks289 decks
33%synergy
Dark Ritual
56%inclusion162 decks289 decks
-10%synergy
Game Changers
Bolas's Citadel
22%inclusion65 decks289 decks
-6%synergy
Demonic Tutor
14%inclusion41 decks289 decks
-13%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
11%inclusion33 decks289 decks
-2%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
10%inclusion28 decks289 decks
-11%synergy
Ancient Tomb
7.6%inclusion22 decks289 decks
-4%synergy
Necropotence
6.9%inclusion20 decks289 decks
-8%synergy
Creatures
Syr Konrad, the Grim
54%inclusion157 decks289 decks
34%synergy
Abyssal Gatekeeper
54%inclusion155 decks289 decks
52%synergy
Grim Haruspex
53%inclusion154 decks289 decks
44%synergy
Big Game Hunter
53%inclusion154 decks289 decks
51%synergy
Skullport Merchant
53%inclusion152 decks289 decks
51%synergy
Carrion Feeder
51%inclusion147 decks289 decks
39%synergy
Novice Occultist
51%inclusion147 decks289 decks
49%synergy
Clattering Augur
48%inclusion140 decks289 decks
47%synergy
Priest of Forgotten Gods
48%inclusion138 decks289 decks
39%synergy
Marionette Apprentice
46%inclusion129 decks280 decks
36%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
45%inclusion131 decks289 decks
-6%synergy
Pilgrim's Eye
42%inclusion121 decks289 decks
41%synergy
Burglar Rat
40%inclusion117 decks289 decks
29%synergy
Sling-Gang Lieutenant
39%inclusion112 decks289 decks
38%synergy
Fume Spitter
37%inclusion107 decks289 decks
36%synergy
Tattered Mummy
36%inclusion105 decks289 decks
35%synergy
Disciple of Perdition
36%inclusion104 decks289 decks
35%synergy
Virus Beetle
34%inclusion98 decks289 decks
27%synergy
Pawn of Ulamog
33%inclusion94 decks289 decks
23%synergy
Doomed Dissenter
30%inclusion87 decks289 decks
28%synergy
Mindless Automaton
30%inclusion87 decks289 decks
29%synergy
Bloodthrone Vampire
29%inclusion85 decks289 decks
28%synergy
Elderfang Disciple
29%inclusion83 decks289 decks
22%synergy
Cauldron Familiar
28%inclusion82 decks289 decks
27%synergy
Bottle Gnomes
27%inclusion79 decks289 decks
27%synergy
Crypt Ghast
27%inclusion79 decks289 decks
-21%synergy
Leaden Myr
27%inclusion78 decks289 decks
21%synergy
Vengeful Bloodwitch
25%inclusion68 decks269 decks
19%synergy
Soldevi Adnate
25%inclusion73 decks289 decks
21%synergy
Warren Soultrader
25%inclusion70 decks280 decks
12%synergy
Yarok's Fenlurker
23%inclusion67 decks289 decks
23%synergy
Ornithopter of Paradise
23%inclusion66 decks289 decks
20%synergy
Infestation Sage
23%inclusion57 decks253 decks
18%synergy
Nezumi Informant
22%inclusion65 decks289 decks
16%synergy
Dockside Chef
22%inclusion63 decks289 decks
20%synergy
Gleaming Barrier
21%inclusion61 decks289 decks
20%synergy
Midnight Reaper
20%inclusion57 decks289 decks
11%synergy
Weaponcraft Enthusiast
19%inclusion56 decks289 decks
18%synergy
Snarling Gorehound
19%inclusion55 decks289 decks
18%synergy
Basal Thrull
19%inclusion54 decks289 decks
17%synergy
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
19%inclusion54 decks289 decks
9%synergy
Deathgreeter
19%inclusion54 decks289 decks
15%synergy
Elvish Doomsayer
18%inclusion51 decks289 decks
16%synergy
Dutiful Attendant
18%inclusion51 decks289 decks
17%synergy
Perilous Myr
17%inclusion50 decks289 decks
17%synergy
Lampad of Death's Vigil
17%inclusion49 decks289 decks
16%synergy
Smothering Abomination
17%inclusion48 decks289 decks
15%synergy
Bloodflow Connoisseur
16%inclusion46 decks289 decks
15%synergy
Scorn-Blade Berserker
16%inclusion46 decks289 decks
15%synergy
Butcher of Malakir
16%inclusion45 decks289 decks
9%synergy
Instants
Tragic Slip
54%inclusion157 decks289 decks
34%synergy
Deadly Dispute
48%inclusion138 decks289 decks
22%synergy
Corrupted Conviction
37%inclusion106 decks289 decks
24%synergy
Withering Torment
35%inclusion94 decks268 decks
4%synergy
Plumb the Forbidden
31%inclusion89 decks289 decks
27%synergy
Defile
30%inclusion87 decks289 decks
-7%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
26%inclusion76 decks289 decks
4%synergy
Imp's Mischief
23%inclusion67 decks289 decks
-1%synergy
Armor of Shadows
22%inclusion63 decks289 decks
20%synergy
Infernal Grasp
19%inclusion55 decks289 decks
-6%synergy
Fell the Profane
18%inclusion50 decks280 decks
-1%synergy
Culling the Weak
18%inclusion51 decks289 decks
2%synergy
Not Dead After All
17%inclusion48 decks289 decks
5%synergy
Undying Malice
15%inclusion44 decks289 decks
5%synergy
Flare of Malice
14%inclusion39 decks280 decks
1%synergy
Supernatural Stamina
13%inclusion38 decks289 decks
6%synergy
Professor's Warning
13%inclusion38 decks289 decks
12%synergy
Body Count
12%inclusion35 decks289 decks
11%synergy
Eviscerator's Insight
11%inclusion31 decks279 decks
9%synergy
Deadly Rollick
10%inclusion30 decks289 decks
-14%synergy
Reckoner's Bargain
10%inclusion30 decks289 decks
7%synergy
Wake the Dead
10%inclusion29 decks289 decks
9%synergy
Altar's Reap
10%inclusion28 decks289 decks
7%synergy
Consuming Corruption
9.3%inclusion26 decks279 decks
-6%synergy
Mausoleum Secrets
9.0%inclusion26 decks289 decks
7%synergy
Costly Plunder
8.3%inclusion24 decks289 decks
6%synergy
Feign Death
8.3%inclusion24 decks289 decks
0%synergy
Thrilling Encore
7.6%inclusion22 decks289 decks
6%synergy
Fake Your Own Death
7.6%inclusion22 decks289 decks
1%synergy
Cabal Ritual
7.3%inclusion21 decks289 decks
-11%synergy
Go for the Throat
6.6%inclusion19 decks289 decks
-17%synergy
Bitter Triumph
6.6%inclusion19 decks289 decks
-3%synergy
Songs of the Damned
5.9%inclusion17 decks289 decks
0%synergy
Hagra Mauling
5.5%inclusion16 decks289 decks
1%synergy
Overwhelming Remorse
5.5%inclusion16 decks289 decks
5%synergy
Nasty End
5.5%inclusion16 decks289 decks
2%synergy
Snuff Out
5.2%inclusion15 decks289 decks
-8%synergy
Darkness
5.2%inclusion15 decks289 decks
-5%synergy
Sorceries
Victimize
44%inclusion127 decks289 decks
17%synergy
Eaten Alive
34%inclusion99 decks289 decks
31%synergy
Bone Shards
24%inclusion69 decks289 decks
20%synergy
Sign in Blood
24%inclusion69 decks289 decks
-12%synergy
Diabolic Intent
24%inclusion68 decks289 decks
9%synergy
Dread Return
24%inclusion68 decks289 decks
11%synergy
Toxic Deluge
21%inclusion60 decks289 decks
-16%synergy
Reanimate
20%inclusion57 decks289 decks
-20%synergy
Living Death
17%inclusion49 decks289 decks
7%synergy
Unearth
15%inclusion43 decks289 decks
6%synergy
Exsanguinate
15%inclusion43 decks289 decks
-10%synergy
Mutilate
14%inclusion41 decks289 decks
-3%synergy
Night's Whisper
13%inclusion39 decks289 decks
-11%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
13%inclusion32 decks253 decks
-4%synergy
Damnation
12%inclusion35 decks289 decks
-9%synergy
Final Vengeance
12%inclusion32 decks268 decks
10%synergy
Spark Harvest
11%inclusion33 decks289 decks
11%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
11%inclusion31 decks289 decks
-4%synergy
Read the Bones
10%inclusion30 decks289 decks
-7%synergy
Worthy Cost
9.3%inclusion20 decks215 decks
8%synergy
Bone Splinters
8.7%inclusion25 decks289 decks
7%synergy
Pitiless Carnage
8.0%inclusion23 decks289 decks
7%synergy
Bubbling Muck
7.3%inclusion21 decks289 decks
-8%synergy
Killing Wave
6.9%inclusion20 decks289 decks
5%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
6.6%inclusion19 decks289 decks
-6%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
6.2%inclusion18 decks289 decks
-9%synergy
Season of Loss
5.8%inclusion16 decks274 decks
4%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
5.5%inclusion16 decks289 decks
-2%synergy
Bankrupt in Blood
5.2%inclusion15 decks289 decks
5%synergy
Annihilating Glare
5.2%inclusion15 decks289 decks
4%synergy
Grim Tutor
5.2%inclusion15 decks289 decks
-6%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Jet Medallion
49%inclusion142 decks289 decks
-12%synergy
Lightning Greaves
46%inclusion133 decks289 decks
12%synergy
Skullclamp
42%inclusion121 decks289 decks
20%synergy
Desecrated Tomb
34%inclusion99 decks289 decks
32%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
34%inclusion99 decks289 decks
21%synergy
Bontu's Monument
22%inclusion64 decks289 decks
-6%synergy
Mithril Coat
21%inclusion60 decks289 decks
15%synergy
Spawning Pit
15%inclusion42 decks289 decks
13%synergy
Meekstone
12%inclusion34 decks289 decks
11%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
11%inclusion32 decks289 decks
-4%synergy
Genesis Chamber
8.3%inclusion24 decks289 decks
6%synergy
Darksteel Plate
8.0%inclusion23 decks289 decks
6%synergy
Champion's Helm
8.0%inclusion23 decks289 decks
6%synergy
Altar of Dementia
7.6%inclusion22 decks289 decks
2%synergy
Mask of Avacyn
6.9%inclusion20 decks289 decks
6%synergy
Vat of Rebirth
6.2%inclusion18 decks289 decks
3%synergy
Nim Deathmantle
6.2%inclusion18 decks289 decks
3%synergy
Lightning Coils
6.2%inclusion18 decks289 decks
6%synergy
Commander's Plate
5.9%inclusion17 decks289 decks
0%synergy
Expedition Map
5.9%inclusion17 decks289 decks
-6%synergy
Mirror Shield
5.2%inclusion15 decks289 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Dark Privilege
46%inclusion133 decks289 decks
45%synergy
Grave Pact
42%inclusion120 decks289 decks
22%synergy
Black Market
39%inclusion114 decks289 decks
18%synergy
Vampiric Rites
32%inclusion92 decks289 decks
26%synergy
Agent of the Iron Throne
27%inclusion79 decks289 decks
24%synergy
Dictate of Erebos
25%inclusion73 decks289 decks
14%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
24%inclusion70 decks289 decks
14%synergy
Open the Graves
22%inclusion64 decks289 decks
19%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
18%inclusion53 decks289 decks
1%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
17%inclusion50 decks289 decks
-23%synergy
Attrition
17%inclusion49 decks289 decks
14%synergy
Gift of Doom
17%inclusion48 decks289 decks
16%synergy
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
16%inclusion42 decks269 decks
11%synergy
Blessing of Leeches
15%inclusion44 decks289 decks
14%synergy
Dark Prophecy
15%inclusion43 decks289 decks
11%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
14%inclusion40 decks289 decks
4%synergy
Grave Venerations
13%inclusion14 decks105 decks
10%synergy
Blight Mound
13%inclusion38 decks289 decks
11%synergy
Teval's Judgment
12%inclusion27 decks217 decks
10%synergy
Soul Enervation
12%inclusion34 decks289 decks
11%synergy
Chthonian Nightmare
11%inclusion32 decks283 decks
8%synergy
The Sibsig Ceremony
10%inclusion22 decks217 decks
8%synergy
Cultist of the Absolute
8.0%inclusion23 decks289 decks
7%synergy
Contamination
7.6%inclusion22 decks289 decks
4%synergy
Into the Pit
6.7%inclusion18 decks267 decks
5%synergy
Sothera, the Supervoid
5.9%inclusion11 decks187 decks
3%synergy
Fallen Ideal
5.5%inclusion16 decks289 decks
5%synergy
Black Market Connections
5.5%inclusion16 decks289 decks
-18%synergy
Planeswalkers
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
11%inclusion33 decks289 decks
-2%synergy
Utility Lands
Bojuka Bog
60%inclusion174 decks289 decks
13%synergy
Witch's Cottage
49%inclusion142 decks289 decks
25%synergy
Cabal Coffers
44%inclusion126 decks289 decks
-11%synergy
Reliquary Tower
38%inclusion110 decks289 decks
8%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
37%inclusion106 decks289 decks
12%synergy
High Market
35%inclusion102 decks289 decks
28%synergy
Cabal Stronghold
30%inclusion86 decks289 decks
-5%synergy
Westvale Abbey
29%inclusion85 decks289 decks
23%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
29%inclusion83 decks289 decks
-9%synergy
Mortuary Mire
27%inclusion79 decks289 decks
14%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
21%inclusion60 decks289 decks
-9%synergy
Barren Moor
18%inclusion52 decks289 decks
8%synergy
War Room
16%inclusion47 decks289 decks
0%synergy
Spymaster's Vault
16%inclusion45 decks280 decks
6%synergy
Crypt of Agadeem
16%inclusion46 decks289 decks
5%synergy
Castle Locthwain
16%inclusion45 decks289 decks
-2%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
15%inclusion44 decks289 decks
0%synergy
Accursed Duneyard
12%inclusion29 decks239 decks
10%synergy
Midgar, City of Mako
11%inclusion21 decks193 decks
-1%synergy
Polluted Mire
10%inclusion30 decks289 decks
7%synergy
Command Beacon
10%inclusion28 decks289 decks
1%synergy
Volrath's Stronghold
7.6%inclusion22 decks289 decks
4%synergy
Buried Ruin
7.6%inclusion22 decks289 decks
2%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
7.3%inclusion21 decks289 decks
-3%synergy
Temple of the False God
6.6%inclusion19 decks289 decks
-1%synergy
Memorial to Folly
6.2%inclusion18 decks289 decks
3%synergy
Susur Secundi, Void Altar
6.0%inclusion11 decks184 decks
-2%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
82%inclusion237 decks289 decks
-4%synergy
Arcane Signet
59%inclusion171 decks289 decks
-3%synergy
Thought Vessel
23%inclusion66 decks289 decks
-3%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
20%inclusion57 decks289 decks
-3%synergy
Mind Stone
18%inclusion52 decks289 decks
-11%synergy
The Soul Stone
13%inclusion22 decks173 decks
-1%synergy
Crowded Crypt
10%inclusion30 decks289 decks
5%synergy
Fellwar Stone
6.9%inclusion20 decks289 decks
-7%synergy
Séance Board
6.0%inclusion16 decks267 decks
4%synergy
Commander's Sphere
5.9%inclusion17 decks289 decks
-3%synergy
Lands
Swamp
96%inclusion278 decks289 decks
1%synergy
Myriad Landscape
32%inclusion93 decks289 decks
6%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
26%inclusion76 decks289 decks
4%synergy
Fell the Profane
18%inclusion50 decks280 decks
-1%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
5.5%inclusion16 decks289 decks
-2%synergy
Hagra Mauling
5.5%inclusion16 decks289 decks
1%synergy
Boggart Trawler
5.0%inclusion14 decks278 decks
-4%synergy
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