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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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Contamination
83%inclusion10 decks12 decks
80%synergy
Viscera Seer
92%inclusion11 decks12 decks
75%synergy
Grave Pact
92%inclusion11 decks12 decks
73%synergy
Meekstone
67%inclusion8 decks12 decks
66%synergy
Abyssal Gatekeeper
67%inclusion8 decks12 decks
65%synergy
Cadaver Imp
67%inclusion8 decks12 decks
65%synergy
Big Game Hunter
67%inclusion8 decks12 decks
64%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
83%inclusion10 decks12 decks
64%synergy
Dusk Legion Zealot
67%inclusion8 decks12 decks
64%synergy
Diabolic Intent
75%inclusion9 decks12 decks
61%synergy
Top Cards
Zulaport Cutthroat
83%inclusion10 decks12 decks
60%synergy
Blood Artist
75%inclusion9 decks12 decks
44%synergy
Jet Medallion
75%inclusion9 decks12 decks
15%synergy
Priest of Forgotten Gods
67%inclusion8 decks12 decks
58%synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
67%inclusion8 decks12 decks
49%synergy
Lightning Greaves
67%inclusion8 decks12 decks
33%synergy
Blood Pet
67%inclusion8 decks12 decks
59%synergy
Ayara, First of Locthwain
58%inclusion7 decks12 decks
33%synergy
Bone Shredder
58%inclusion7 decks12 decks
56%synergy
Carrion Feeder
58%inclusion7 decks12 decks
47%synergy
Game Changers
Demonic Tutor
50%inclusion6 decks12 decks
22%synergy
Necropotence
33%inclusion4 decks12 decks
18%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
33%inclusion4 decks12 decks
12%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
25%inclusion3 decks12 decks
-4%synergy
Braids, Cabal Minion
17%inclusion2 decks12 decks
14%synergy
Ancient Tomb
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
-4%synergy
The One Ring
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
-1%synergy
Mana Vault
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
1%synergy
Tergrid, God of Fright
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
0%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
-5%synergy
Creatures
Hecteyes
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
64%synergy
Greedy Freebooter
58%inclusion7 decks12 decks
53%synergy
Virus Beetle
58%inclusion7 decks12 decks
52%synergy
Shambling Ghast
58%inclusion7 decks12 decks
53%synergy
Leaden Myr
58%inclusion7 decks12 decks
52%synergy
Marionette Apprentice
56%inclusion5 decks9 decks
45%synergy
Burglar Rat
50%inclusion6 decks12 decks
39%synergy
Soldevi Adnate
50%inclusion6 decks12 decks
46%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
42%inclusion5 decks12 decks
20%synergy
Elderfang Disciple
42%inclusion5 decks12 decks
35%synergy
Pawn of Ulamog
42%inclusion5 decks12 decks
32%synergy
Nezumi Informant
42%inclusion5 decks12 decks
34%synergy
Bloodthrone Vampire
42%inclusion5 decks12 decks
40%synergy
Serrated Scorpion
42%inclusion5 decks12 decks
39%synergy
Sling-Gang Lieutenant
33%inclusion4 decks12 decks
32%synergy
Yarok's Fenlurker
33%inclusion4 decks12 decks
33%synergy
Thoughtpicker Witch
33%inclusion4 decks12 decks
33%synergy
Disciple of Perdition
33%inclusion4 decks12 decks
32%synergy
Warren Soultrader
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
21%synergy
Umbral Collar Zealot
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
25%synergy
Syr Konrad, the Grim
25%inclusion3 decks12 decks
4%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
25%inclusion3 decks12 decks
-27%synergy
Ornithopter of Paradise
25%inclusion3 decks12 decks
22%synergy
Elvish Doomsayer
25%inclusion3 decks12 decks
23%synergy
Fume Spitter
25%inclusion3 decks12 decks
23%synergy
Pilgrim's Eye
25%inclusion3 decks12 decks
24%synergy
Grim Haruspex
25%inclusion3 decks12 decks
16%synergy
Basal Thrull
25%inclusion3 decks12 decks
24%synergy
Reassembling Skeleton
25%inclusion3 decks12 decks
8%synergy
Crypt Ghast
25%inclusion3 decks12 decks
-23%synergy
Clattering Augur
25%inclusion3 decks12 decks
23%synergy
Novice Occultist
25%inclusion3 decks12 decks
23%synergy
Mindless Automaton
25%inclusion3 decks12 decks
24%synergy
Midnight Reaper
25%inclusion3 decks12 decks
16%synergy
Vengeful Bloodwitch
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
16%synergy
Wriggling Grub
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
20%synergy
Infestation Sage
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
18%synergy
Black Cat
17%inclusion2 decks12 decks
16%synergy
Razaketh, the Foulblooded
17%inclusion2 decks12 decks
11%synergy
Krav, the Unredeemed
17%inclusion2 decks12 decks
16%synergy
Woe Strider
17%inclusion2 decks12 decks
12%synergy
Bottle Gnomes
17%inclusion2 decks12 decks
16%synergy
Harvester of Souls
17%inclusion2 decks12 decks
10%synergy
Skullport Merchant
17%inclusion2 decks12 decks
15%synergy
Coretapper
17%inclusion2 decks12 decks
17%synergy
Sifter of Skulls
17%inclusion2 decks12 decks
13%synergy
Sadistic Hypnotist
17%inclusion2 decks12 decks
16%synergy
Butcher of Malakir
17%inclusion2 decks12 decks
10%synergy
Smothering Abomination
17%inclusion2 decks12 decks
14%synergy
Myr Retriever
17%inclusion2 decks12 decks
13%synergy
Instants
Deadly Dispute
50%inclusion6 decks12 decks
26%synergy
Plumb the Forbidden
50%inclusion6 decks12 decks
46%synergy
Fell the Profane
44%inclusion4 decks9 decks
26%synergy
Corrupted Conviction
42%inclusion5 decks12 decks
30%synergy
Tragic Slip
42%inclusion5 decks12 decks
21%synergy
Village Rites
33%inclusion4 decks12 decks
9%synergy
Dark Ritual
33%inclusion4 decks12 decks
-33%synergy
Culling the Weak
33%inclusion4 decks12 decks
19%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
33%inclusion4 decks12 decks
11%synergy
Withering Torment
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
2%synergy
Imp's Mischief
25%inclusion3 decks12 decks
1%synergy
Deadly Rollick
17%inclusion2 decks12 decks
-7%synergy
Shred Memory
17%inclusion2 decks12 decks
16%synergy
Mausoleum Secrets
17%inclusion2 decks12 decks
15%synergy
Defile
17%inclusion2 decks12 decks
-21%synergy
Consuming Corruption
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
-5%synergy
Flare of Malice
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
-2%synergy
Hagra Mauling
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
4%synergy
Sheoldred's Edict
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
-6%synergy
Entomb
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
-4%synergy
Go for the Throat
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
-15%synergy
Snuff Out
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
-4%synergy
Undying Evil
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
5%synergy
Insidious Dreams
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
8%synergy
Slaughter Pact
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
6%synergy
Bitter Triumph
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
-2%synergy
Undying Malice
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
-1%synergy
Body Count
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
7%synergy
Infernal Grasp
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
-17%synergy
Black Sun's Twilight
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
4%synergy
Offer Immortality
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
6%synergy
Professor's Warning
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
7%synergy
Dredge
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
8%synergy
Sorceries
Victimize
42%inclusion5 decks12 decks
16%synergy
Feed the Swarm
42%inclusion5 decks12 decks
-10%synergy
Night's Whisper
33%inclusion4 decks12 decks
9%synergy
Reanimate
33%inclusion4 decks12 decks
-5%synergy
Toxic Deluge
33%inclusion4 decks12 decks
-4%synergy
Sign in Blood
33%inclusion4 decks12 decks
-3%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
25%inclusion3 decks12 decks
10%synergy
Dread Return
25%inclusion3 decks12 decks
13%synergy
Bubbling Muck
25%inclusion3 decks12 decks
9%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
25%inclusion3 decks12 decks
18%synergy
Bone Shards
25%inclusion3 decks12 decks
21%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
10%synergy
Eliminate the Competition
17%inclusion2 decks12 decks
16%synergy
Profane Tutor
17%inclusion2 decks12 decks
12%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
17%inclusion2 decks12 decks
1%synergy
Unearth
17%inclusion2 decks12 decks
8%synergy
Emergency Weld
17%inclusion2 decks12 decks
16%synergy
Living Death
17%inclusion2 decks12 decks
6%synergy
Phyrexian Tribute
17%inclusion2 decks12 decks
16%synergy
Dimir Machinations
17%inclusion2 decks12 decks
16%synergy
Beseech the Queen
17%inclusion2 decks12 decks
10%synergy
Grim Tutor
17%inclusion2 decks12 decks
5%synergy
Lively Dirge
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
7%synergy
Black Sun's Zenith
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
2%synergy
Increasing Ambition
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
8%synergy
Rhystic Tutor
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
8%synergy
Pox
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
6%synergy
Demonic Collusion
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
8%synergy
Vicious Rumors
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
2%synergy
Echoing Return
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
5%synergy
Read the Bones
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
-10%synergy
Innocent Blood
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
3%synergy
Mutilate
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
-11%synergy
Mastermind's Acquisition
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
7%synergy
Smallpox
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
3%synergy
Exsanguinate
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
-16%synergy
Fortuitous Find
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
8%synergy
Syphon Mind
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
-5%synergy
Beacon of Unrest
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
4%synergy
Beseech the Mirror
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
1%synergy
Eaten Alive
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
5%synergy
Damnation
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
-13%synergy
Cruel Tutor
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
7%synergy
Mire in Misery
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
5%synergy
Thoughtseize
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
3%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Phyrexian Altar
42%inclusion5 decks12 decks
29%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
42%inclusion5 decks12 decks
10%synergy
Skullclamp
33%inclusion4 decks12 decks
12%synergy
Smokestack
33%inclusion4 decks12 decks
32%synergy
Mithril Coat
25%inclusion3 decks12 decks
19%synergy
Bontu's Monument
25%inclusion3 decks12 decks
-3%synergy
Spawning Pit
25%inclusion3 decks12 decks
24%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
17%inclusion2 decks12 decks
8%synergy
Magistrate's Scepter
17%inclusion2 decks12 decks
16%synergy
Altar of Dementia
17%inclusion2 decks12 decks
11%synergy
Winter Moon
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
9%synergy
Static Orb
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
8%synergy
Storage Matrix
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
8%synergy
Desecrated Tomb
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
6%synergy
Genesis Chamber
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
5%synergy
Winter Orb
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
8%synergy
Crawlspace
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
7%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
-8%synergy
Possessed Portal
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
8%synergy
Crucible of Worlds
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
6%synergy
Nim Deathmantle
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
5%synergy
Helm of Possession
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
8%synergy
Expedition Map
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
-4%synergy
Thrumming Stone
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
5%synergy
Darksteel Plate
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
7%synergy
Lightning Coils
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
8%synergy
Champion's Helm
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
6%synergy
Kormus Bell
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
8%synergy
Enchantments
Dictate of Erebos
50%inclusion6 decks12 decks
39%synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
50%inclusion6 decks12 decks
34%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
50%inclusion6 decks12 decks
10%synergy
Black Market
42%inclusion5 decks12 decks
21%synergy
Dark Privilege
33%inclusion4 decks12 decks
32%synergy
Attrition
33%inclusion4 decks12 decks
30%synergy
Sothera, the Supervoid
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
30%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
25%inclusion3 decks12 decks
8%synergy
Gift of Doom
25%inclusion3 decks12 decks
24%synergy
Blessing of Leeches
25%inclusion3 decks12 decks
24%synergy
Mind Slash
17%inclusion2 decks12 decks
16%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
17%inclusion2 decks12 decks
6%synergy
Gate to Phyrexia
17%inclusion2 decks12 decks
16%synergy
Animate Dead
17%inclusion2 decks12 decks
-1%synergy
Blight Mound
17%inclusion2 decks12 decks
14%synergy
Revel in Riches
17%inclusion2 decks12 decks
12%synergy
The Sibsig Ceremony
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
12%synergy
Meathook Massacre II
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
4%synergy
Chthonian Nightmare
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
8%synergy
Into the Pit
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
10%synergy
Illicit Masquerade
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Waste Not
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
-3%synergy
Agent of the Iron Throne
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
5%synergy
Fallen Ideal
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
8%synergy
Court of Ambition
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
4%synergy
Vampiric Rites
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
2%synergy
Liliana's Contract
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
6%synergy
Koskun Falls
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
8%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
-2%synergy
Oubliette
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
5%synergy
Black Market Connections
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
-15%synergy
Infernal Darkness
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
8%synergy
Oversold Cemetery
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
3%synergy
Dark Prophecy
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
4%synergy
Virtue of Persistence
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
3%synergy
Planeswalkers
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
25%inclusion3 decks12 decks
12%synergy
Karn Liberated
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
8%synergy
Liliana, the Last Hope
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
6%synergy
Lolth, Spider Queen
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
6%synergy
Liliana Vess
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
5%synergy
Utility Lands
Cabal Coffers
83%inclusion10 decks12 decks
28%synergy
Bojuka Bog
67%inclusion8 decks12 decks
20%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
67%inclusion8 decks12 decks
43%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
67%inclusion8 decks12 decks
29%synergy
Westvale Abbey
42%inclusion5 decks12 decks
35%synergy
Cabal Stronghold
42%inclusion5 decks12 decks
6%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
42%inclusion5 decks12 decks
12%synergy
High Market
42%inclusion5 decks12 decks
35%synergy
Buried Ruin
33%inclusion4 decks12 decks
28%synergy
War Room
33%inclusion4 decks12 decks
17%synergy
Midgar, City of Mako
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
21%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
25%inclusion3 decks12 decks
9%synergy
Lake of the Dead
25%inclusion3 decks12 decks
20%synergy
Spymaster's Vault
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
12%synergy
Mortuary Mire
17%inclusion2 decks12 decks
3%synergy
Witch's Cottage
17%inclusion2 decks12 decks
-8%synergy
Volrath's Stronghold
17%inclusion2 decks12 decks
13%synergy
Castle Locthwain
17%inclusion2 decks12 decks
-1%synergy
Miren, the Moaning Well
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
8%synergy
Vault of Whispers
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
3%synergy
Wasteland
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
7%synergy
Ghost Quarter
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
5%synergy
Maze of Ith
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
5%synergy
Blast Zone
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
6%synergy
Urza's Saga
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
0%synergy
Crypt of Agadeem
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
-2%synergy
Crystal Vein
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
6%synergy
Command Beacon
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
0%synergy
Barad-dûr
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
5%synergy
Inventors' Fair
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
6%synergy
Cabal Pit
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
7%synergy
Deserted Temple
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
4%synergy
Peat Bog
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
6%synergy
Thespian's Stage
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
3%synergy
Reliquary Tower
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
-23%synergy
Temple of the False God
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
0%synergy
Strip Mine
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
5%synergy
Dust Bowl
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
8%synergy
Spawning Pool
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
8%synergy
Field of Ruin
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
6%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
92%inclusion11 decks12 decks
5%synergy
Arcane Signet
50%inclusion6 decks12 decks
-12%synergy
Mind Stone
33%inclusion4 decks12 decks
2%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
25%inclusion3 decks12 decks
2%synergy
Crowded Crypt
17%inclusion2 decks12 decks
12%synergy
Thought Vessel
17%inclusion2 decks12 decks
-11%synergy
Throne of Eldraine
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
-3%synergy
Fellwar Stone
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
-7%synergy
Springleaf Drum
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
6%synergy
Nyx Lotus
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
1%synergy
Extraplanar Lens
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
3%synergy
Lands
Swamp
92%inclusion11 decks12 decks
-3%synergy
Fell the Profane
44%inclusion4 decks9 decks
26%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
33%inclusion4 decks12 decks
11%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
25%inclusion3 decks12 decks
18%synergy
Plaza of Heroes
17%inclusion2 decks12 decks
16%synergy
Lazotep Quarry
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
10%synergy
Urza's Cave
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
3%synergy
Hagra Mauling
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
4%synergy
Myriad Landscape
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
-18%synergy
Demolition Field
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
3%synergy
Thawing Glaciers
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
8%synergy
Snow-Covered Swamp
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
1%synergy
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