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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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Bile-Vial Boggart
11%inclusion14 decks126 decks
10%synergy
Dream Beavers
10%inclusion4 decks42 decks
9%synergy
Sinister Gnarlbark
8.7%inclusion11 decks126 decks
8%synergy
Grave Venerations
8.7%inclusion11 decks126 decks
6%synergy
Twilight Diviner
8.1%inclusion10 decks123 decks
4%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Dusk Legion Zealot
69%inclusion298 decks434 decks
66%synergy
Bone Shredder
67%inclusion290 decks434 decks
65%synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
86%inclusion372 decks434 decks
63%synergy
Viscera Seer
79%inclusion345 decks434 decks
63%synergy
Serrated Scorpion
64%inclusion278 decks434 decks
62%synergy
Greedy Freebooter
66%inclusion288 decks434 decks
61%synergy
Cadaver Imp
60%inclusion261 decks434 decks
58%synergy
Skullport Merchant
54%inclusion234 decks434 decks
52%synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
70%inclusion302 decks434 decks
51%synergy
Shambling Ghast
55%inclusion240 decks434 decks
50%synergy
Top Cards
Blood Artist
76%inclusion329 decks434 decks
44%synergy
Ayara, First of Locthwain
68%inclusion295 decks434 decks
42%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
63%inclusion273 decks434 decks
43%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
62%inclusion271 decks434 decks
31%synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
61%inclusion266 decks434 decks
45%synergy
Carrion Feeder
59%inclusion257 decks434 decks
48%synergy
Jet Medallion
59%inclusion255 decks434 decks
-2%synergy
Syr Konrad, the Grim
58%inclusion253 decks434 decks
38%synergy
Lightning Greaves
57%inclusion248 decks434 decks
24%synergy
Dark Ritual
56%inclusion241 decks434 decks
-11%synergy
Game Changers
Bolas's Citadel
35%inclusion154 decks434 decks
7%synergy
Demonic Tutor
20%inclusion85 decks434 decks
-8%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
18%inclusion77 decks434 decks
4%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
12%inclusion52 decks434 decks
-9%synergy
Ancient Tomb
7.8%inclusion34 decks434 decks
-4%synergy
Necropotence
7.4%inclusion32 decks434 decks
-8%synergy
Creatures
Grim Haruspex
55%inclusion239 decks434 decks
46%synergy
Blood Pet
52%inclusion227 decks434 decks
44%synergy
Marionette Apprentice
52%inclusion225 decks431 decks
42%synergy
Clattering Augur
51%inclusion223 decks434 decks
49%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
51%inclusion220 decks434 decks
28%synergy
Skyscanner
50%inclusion219 decks434 decks
49%synergy
Big Game Hunter
50%inclusion219 decks434 decks
48%synergy
Abyssal Gatekeeper
50%inclusion217 decks434 decks
48%synergy
Priest of Forgotten Gods
48%inclusion210 decks434 decks
40%synergy
Novice Occultist
44%inclusion190 decks434 decks
42%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
43%inclusion185 decks434 decks
-9%synergy
Burglar Rat
38%inclusion164 decks434 decks
27%synergy
Pawn of Ulamog
38%inclusion163 decks434 decks
28%synergy
Pilgrim's Eye
36%inclusion158 decks434 decks
35%synergy
Disciple of Perdition
36%inclusion155 decks434 decks
35%synergy
Fume Spitter
33%inclusion144 decks434 decks
32%synergy
Crypt Ghast
33%inclusion143 decks434 decks
-15%synergy
Leaden Myr
32%inclusion140 decks434 decks
26%synergy
Sling-Gang Lieutenant
32%inclusion137 decks434 decks
30%synergy
Mindless Automaton
31%inclusion136 decks434 decks
31%synergy
Warren Soultrader
31%inclusion135 decks431 decks
18%synergy
Virus Beetle
30%inclusion129 decks434 decks
23%synergy
Tattered Mummy
29%inclusion125 decks434 decks
28%synergy
Bloodthrone Vampire
28%inclusion122 decks434 decks
27%synergy
Yarok's Fenlurker
26%inclusion111 decks434 decks
25%synergy
Elderfang Disciple
25%inclusion109 decks434 decks
18%synergy
Doomed Dissenter
25%inclusion108 decks434 decks
23%synergy
Soldevi Adnate
24%inclusion105 decks434 decks
20%synergy
Vengeful Bloodwitch
24%inclusion102 decks429 decks
18%synergy
Nezumi Informant
23%inclusion99 decks434 decks
16%synergy
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
22%inclusion96 decks434 decks
12%synergy
Ornithopter of Paradise
21%inclusion92 decks434 decks
18%synergy
Dockside Chef
21%inclusion91 decks434 decks
19%synergy
Weaponcraft Enthusiast
20%inclusion88 decks434 decks
19%synergy
Bottle Gnomes
20%inclusion87 decks434 decks
19%synergy
Midnight Reaper
20%inclusion85 decks434 decks
11%synergy
Dutiful Attendant
19%inclusion81 decks434 decks
18%synergy
Gleaming Barrier
18%inclusion76 decks434 decks
17%synergy
Infestation Sage
17%inclusion74 decks424 decks
13%synergy
Smothering Abomination
17%inclusion74 decks434 decks
15%synergy
Deathgreeter
17%inclusion73 decks434 decks
13%synergy
Cauldron Familiar
17%inclusion73 decks434 decks
16%synergy
Scorn-Blade Berserker
16%inclusion71 decks434 decks
16%synergy
Perilous Myr
16%inclusion70 decks434 decks
16%synergy
Reassembling Skeleton
15%inclusion67 decks434 decks
-2%synergy
Harvester of Souls
15%inclusion64 decks434 decks
8%synergy
Snarling Gorehound
14%inclusion62 decks434 decks
13%synergy
Drivnod, Carnage Dominus
14%inclusion62 decks434 decks
7%synergy
Elvish Doomsayer
14%inclusion60 decks434 decks
12%synergy
Basal Thrull
14%inclusion60 decks434 decks
13%synergy
Instants
Village Rites
54%inclusion234 decks434 decks
29%synergy
Tragic Slip
49%inclusion212 decks434 decks
29%synergy
Deadly Dispute
43%inclusion185 decks434 decks
17%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
37%inclusion162 decks434 decks
15%synergy
Corrupted Conviction
36%inclusion155 decks434 decks
23%synergy
Withering Torment
33%inclusion141 decks429 decks
1%synergy
Plumb the Forbidden
31%inclusion133 decks434 decks
26%synergy
Defile
24%inclusion105 decks434 decks
-13%synergy
Imp's Mischief
22%inclusion96 decks434 decks
-2%synergy
Fell the Profane
22%inclusion95 decks431 decks
3%synergy
Culling the Weak
21%inclusion93 decks434 decks
6%synergy
Infernal Grasp
17%inclusion75 decks434 decks
-8%synergy
Flare of Malice
17%inclusion72 decks431 decks
4%synergy
Professor's Warning
14%inclusion61 decks434 decks
13%synergy
Deadly Rollick
13%inclusion56 decks434 decks
-11%synergy
Armor of Shadows
12%inclusion50 decks434 decks
9%synergy
Body Count
12%inclusion50 decks434 decks
10%synergy
Supernatural Stamina
11%inclusion48 decks434 decks
4%synergy
Not Dead After All
10%inclusion45 decks434 decks
-1%synergy
Feign Death
10%inclusion45 decks434 decks
2%synergy
Undying Malice
10%inclusion43 decks434 decks
0%synergy
Wake the Dead
8.5%inclusion37 decks434 decks
7%synergy
Bitter Triumph
8.3%inclusion36 decks434 decks
-2%synergy
Fake Your Own Death
8.1%inclusion35 decks434 decks
1%synergy
Without Weakness
7.8%inclusion34 decks434 decks
7%synergy
Altar's Reap
7.6%inclusion33 decks434 decks
5%synergy
Mausoleum Secrets
7.4%inclusion32 decks434 decks
5%synergy
Eviscerator's Insight
6.5%inclusion28 decks431 decks
4%synergy
Offer Immortality
6.5%inclusion28 decks434 decks
4%synergy
Costly Plunder
5.8%inclusion25 decks434 decks
3%synergy
Thrilling Encore
5.3%inclusion23 decks434 decks
3%synergy
Reckoner's Bargain
5.3%inclusion23 decks434 decks
2%synergy
Go for the Throat
5.3%inclusion23 decks434 decks
-18%synergy
Hagra Mauling
5.1%inclusion22 decks434 decks
1%synergy
Sorceries
Feed the Swarm
53%inclusion229 decks434 decks
2%synergy
Victimize
37%inclusion160 decks434 decks
10%synergy
Diabolic Intent
32%inclusion141 decks434 decks
18%synergy
Toxic Deluge
29%inclusion124 decks434 decks
-8%synergy
Eaten Alive
25%inclusion107 decks434 decks
21%synergy
Reanimate
20%inclusion85 decks434 decks
-20%synergy
Sign in Blood
19%inclusion81 decks434 decks
-17%synergy
Night's Whisper
15%inclusion64 decks434 decks
-10%synergy
Bone Shards
15%inclusion63 decks434 decks
11%synergy
Dread Return
15%inclusion63 decks434 decks
2%synergy
Exsanguinate
15%inclusion63 decks434 decks
-10%synergy
Living Death
14%inclusion62 decks434 decks
4%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
13%inclusion56 decks426 decks
-4%synergy
Mutilate
12%inclusion54 decks434 decks
-5%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
11%inclusion48 decks434 decks
-3%synergy
Damnation
10%inclusion44 decks434 decks
-11%synergy
Final Vengeance
10%inclusion42 decks429 decks
8%synergy
Unearth
7.6%inclusion33 decks434 decks
-1%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
7.6%inclusion33 decks434 decks
0%synergy
Worthy Cost
7.4%inclusion28 decks376 decks
6%synergy
Echoing Return
7.4%inclusion32 decks434 decks
4%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
7.1%inclusion31 decks434 decks
-9%synergy
Bubbling Muck
7.1%inclusion31 decks434 decks
-8%synergy
Spark Harvest
6.5%inclusion28 decks434 decks
6%synergy
Read the Bones
6.2%inclusion27 decks434 decks
-11%synergy
Beseech the Queen
5.8%inclusion25 decks434 decks
0%synergy
Killing Wave
5.3%inclusion23 decks434 decks
3%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
5.1%inclusion22 decks434 decks
-7%synergy
Secret Salvage
5.1%inclusion22 decks434 decks
4%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Skullclamp
48%inclusion207 decks434 decks
26%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
37%inclusion159 decks434 decks
23%synergy
Desecrated Tomb
30%inclusion131 decks434 decks
28%synergy
Bontu's Monument
22%inclusion94 decks434 decks
-6%synergy
Spawning Pit
21%inclusion90 decks434 decks
19%synergy
Mithril Coat
21%inclusion89 decks434 decks
15%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
11%inclusion48 decks434 decks
-5%synergy
Altar of Dementia
10%inclusion43 decks434 decks
4%synergy
Expedition Map
9.4%inclusion41 decks434 decks
-3%synergy
Thrumming Stone
9.2%inclusion40 decks434 decks
6%synergy
Genesis Chamber
9.0%inclusion39 decks434 decks
6%synergy
Darksteel Plate
8.8%inclusion38 decks434 decks
7%synergy
Champion's Helm
8.8%inclusion38 decks434 decks
7%synergy
Nim Deathmantle
7.8%inclusion34 decks434 decks
5%synergy
Meekstone
7.6%inclusion33 decks434 decks
7%synergy
Vat of Rebirth
6.9%inclusion30 decks434 decks
3%synergy
Commander's Plate
6.5%inclusion28 decks434 decks
1%synergy
The Darkness Crystal
5.0%inclusion17 decks340 decks
-15%synergy
Enchantments
Dark Privilege
47%inclusion203 decks434 decks
45%synergy
Grave Pact
46%inclusion199 decks434 decks
27%synergy
Black Market
39%inclusion169 decks434 decks
18%synergy
Dictate of Erebos
34%inclusion146 decks434 decks
23%synergy
Vampiric Rites
29%inclusion125 decks434 decks
23%synergy
Attrition
24%inclusion102 decks434 decks
21%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
22%inclusion94 decks434 decks
4%synergy
Agent of the Iron Throne
21%inclusion92 decks434 decks
18%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
21%inclusion90 decks434 decks
11%synergy
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
20%inclusion87 decks429 decks
16%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
19%inclusion81 decks434 decks
-21%synergy
Open the Graves
18%inclusion76 decks434 decks
14%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
17%inclusion73 decks434 decks
7%synergy
Dark Prophecy
15%inclusion67 decks434 decks
12%synergy
Gift of Doom
14%inclusion61 decks434 decks
13%synergy
Blessing of Leeches
13%inclusion55 decks434 decks
12%synergy
Chthonian Nightmare
12%inclusion52 decks431 decks
9%synergy
Teval's Judgment
12%inclusion44 decks381 decks
9%synergy
Blight Mound
10%inclusion43 decks434 decks
7%synergy
Soul Enervation
10%inclusion42 decks434 decks
9%synergy
The Sibsig Ceremony
8.9%inclusion34 decks382 decks
7%synergy
Liliana's Contract
7.4%inclusion32 decks434 decks
5%synergy
Into the Pit
7.2%inclusion31 decks429 decks
6%synergy
Black Market Connections
6.9%inclusion30 decks434 decks
-17%synergy
Heartless Summoning
6.5%inclusion28 decks434 decks
2%synergy
Sothera, the Supervoid
5.9%inclusion18 decks303 decks
3%synergy
Cultist of the Absolute
5.8%inclusion25 decks434 decks
5%synergy
Fallen Ideal
5.1%inclusion22 decks434 decks
4%synergy
Planeswalkers
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
13%inclusion56 decks434 decks
-1%synergy
Utility Lands
Bojuka Bog
60%inclusion261 decks434 decks
13%synergy
Cabal Coffers
59%inclusion254 decks434 decks
4%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
48%inclusion209 decks434 decks
23%synergy
Reliquary Tower
42%inclusion183 decks434 decks
11%synergy
Witch's Cottage
40%inclusion174 decks434 decks
15%synergy
Cabal Stronghold
37%inclusion160 decks434 decks
2%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
37%inclusion159 decks434 decks
-1%synergy
Westvale Abbey
32%inclusion137 decks434 decks
25%synergy
High Market
31%inclusion136 decks434 decks
24%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
28%inclusion120 decks434 decks
-2%synergy
Crypt of Agadeem
23%inclusion99 decks434 decks
12%synergy
Mortuary Mire
23%inclusion98 decks434 decks
9%synergy
Spymaster's Vault
21%inclusion91 decks431 decks
11%synergy
War Room
20%inclusion88 decks434 decks
4%synergy
Castle Locthwain
19%inclusion82 decks434 decks
2%synergy
Accursed Duneyard
13%inclusion56 decks423 decks
11%synergy
Midgar, City of Mako
13%inclusion43 decks330 decks
1%synergy
Barren Moor
13%inclusion56 decks434 decks
3%synergy
Command Beacon
13%inclusion56 decks434 decks
5%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
12%inclusion54 decks434 decks
-3%synergy
Buried Ruin
11%inclusion49 decks434 decks
6%synergy
Temple of the False God
9.0%inclusion39 decks434 decks
1%synergy
Thespian's Stage
6.9%inclusion30 decks434 decks
1%synergy
Polluted Mire
5.8%inclusion25 decks434 decks
2%synergy
Memorial to Folly
5.8%inclusion25 decks434 decks
3%synergy
Ghost Quarter
5.3%inclusion23 decks434 decks
3%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
87%inclusion378 decks434 decks
1%synergy
Arcane Signet
57%inclusion249 decks434 decks
-5%synergy
Thought Vessel
29%inclusion125 decks434 decks
3%synergy
Mind Stone
21%inclusion89 decks434 decks
-9%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
15%inclusion67 decks434 decks
-7%synergy
Crowded Crypt
11%inclusion49 decks434 decks
6%synergy
Fellwar Stone
9.0%inclusion39 decks434 decks
-6%synergy
The Soul Stone
8.9%inclusion24 decks271 decks
-5%synergy
Lands
Swamp
97%inclusion419 decks434 decks
2%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
37%inclusion162 decks434 decks
15%synergy
Myriad Landscape
28%inclusion121 decks434 decks
2%synergy
Fell the Profane
22%inclusion95 decks431 decks
3%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
7.6%inclusion33 decks434 decks
0%synergy
Lazotep Quarry
6.0%inclusion26 decks431 decks
5%synergy
Hagra Mauling
5.1%inclusion22 decks434 decks
1%synergy
Demolition Field
5.1%inclusion22 decks434 decks
0%synergy
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