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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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Bitterbloom Bearer
10%inclusion1 decks10 decks
8%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Bone Shredder
71%inclusion25 decks35 decks
70%synergy
Viscera Seer
86%inclusion30 decks35 decks
69%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
91%inclusion32 decks35 decks
68%synergy
Abyssal Gatekeeper
69%inclusion24 decks35 decks
67%synergy
Marionette Apprentice
77%inclusion27 decks35 decks
66%synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
89%inclusion31 decks35 decks
66%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
77%inclusion27 decks35 decks
64%synergy
Serrated Scorpion
66%inclusion23 decks35 decks
63%synergy
Dusk Legion Zealot
63%inclusion22 decks35 decks
60%synergy
Greedy Freebooter
66%inclusion23 decks35 decks
60%synergy
Top Cards
Blood Artist
83%inclusion29 decks35 decks
51%synergy
Jet Medallion
77%inclusion27 decks35 decks
17%synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
77%inclusion27 decks35 decks
59%synergy
Grave Pact
71%inclusion25 decks35 decks
53%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
69%inclusion24 decks35 decks
49%synergy
Grim Haruspex
69%inclusion24 decks35 decks
59%synergy
Ayara, First of Locthwain
69%inclusion24 decks35 decks
43%synergy
Skullclamp
66%inclusion23 decks35 decks
45%synergy
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
66%inclusion23 decks35 decks
55%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
63%inclusion22 decks35 decks
31%synergy
Game Changers
Demonic Tutor
54%inclusion19 decks35 decks
27%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
40%inclusion14 decks35 decks
18%synergy
Ancient Tomb
29%inclusion10 decks35 decks
17%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
26%inclusion9 decks35 decks
12%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
26%inclusion9 decks35 decks
-4%synergy
Necropotence
20%inclusion7 decks35 decks
5%synergy
Mana Vault
11%inclusion4 decks35 decks
4%synergy
Chrome Mox
8.6%inclusion3 decks35 decks
2%synergy
The One Ring
8.6%inclusion3 decks35 decks
-1%synergy
Imperial Seal
5.7%inclusion2 decks35 decks
-1%synergy
Creatures
Cadaver Imp
60%inclusion21 decks35 decks
58%synergy
Carrion Feeder
60%inclusion21 decks35 decks
49%synergy
Big Game Hunter
57%inclusion20 decks35 decks
55%synergy
Shambling Ghast
54%inclusion19 decks35 decks
49%synergy
Skullport Merchant
54%inclusion19 decks35 decks
52%synergy
Warren Soultrader
54%inclusion19 decks35 decks
41%synergy
Novice Occultist
51%inclusion18 decks35 decks
50%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
49%inclusion17 decks35 decks
26%synergy
Crypt Ghast
49%inclusion17 decks35 decks
0%synergy
Syr Konrad, the Grim
49%inclusion17 decks35 decks
28%synergy
Priest of Forgotten Gods
49%inclusion17 decks35 decks
40%synergy
Disciple of Perdition
46%inclusion16 decks35 decks
45%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
46%inclusion16 decks35 decks
-6%synergy
Blood Pet
46%inclusion16 decks35 decks
38%synergy
Skyscanner
43%inclusion15 decks35 decks
41%synergy
Pawn of Ulamog
43%inclusion15 decks35 decks
33%synergy
Clattering Augur
43%inclusion15 decks35 decks
41%synergy
Burglar Rat
34%inclusion12 decks35 decks
23%synergy
Virus Beetle
34%inclusion12 decks35 decks
28%synergy
Yarok's Fenlurker
31%inclusion11 decks35 decks
31%synergy
Leaden Myr
31%inclusion11 decks35 decks
25%synergy
Vengeful Bloodwitch
29%inclusion10 decks35 decks
23%synergy
Ornithopter of Paradise
29%inclusion10 decks35 decks
26%synergy
Wriggling Grub
29%inclusion10 decks35 decks
26%synergy
Elderfang Disciple
26%inclusion9 decks35 decks
19%synergy
Apprentice Necromancer
26%inclusion9 decks35 decks
24%synergy
Umbral Collar Zealot
25%inclusion4 decks16 decks
17%synergy
Reassembling Skeleton
23%inclusion8 decks35 decks
6%synergy
Midnight Reaper
23%inclusion8 decks35 decks
14%synergy
Sling-Gang Lieutenant
23%inclusion8 decks35 decks
22%synergy
Fume Spitter
23%inclusion8 decks35 decks
21%synergy
Thoughtpicker Witch
23%inclusion8 decks35 decks
22%synergy
Nezumi Informant
23%inclusion8 decks35 decks
16%synergy
Soldevi Adnate
23%inclusion8 decks35 decks
19%synergy
Mindless Automaton
23%inclusion8 decks35 decks
22%synergy
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
23%inclusion8 decks35 decks
4%synergy
Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER
22%inclusion6 decks27 decks
17%synergy
Doomed Dissenter
20%inclusion7 decks35 decks
18%synergy
Elvish Doomsayer
20%inclusion7 decks35 decks
18%synergy
Pilgrim's Eye
20%inclusion7 decks35 decks
19%synergy
Weaponcraft Enthusiast
20%inclusion7 decks35 decks
19%synergy
Scorn-Blade Berserker
20%inclusion7 decks35 decks
19%synergy
Infestation Sage
20%inclusion7 decks35 decks
15%synergy
Dutiful Attendant
20%inclusion7 decks35 decks
19%synergy
Drivnod, Carnage Dominus
20%inclusion7 decks35 decks
12%synergy
Deathgreeter
20%inclusion7 decks35 decks
16%synergy
Tattered Mummy
14%inclusion5 decks35 decks
13%synergy
Plague Myr
14%inclusion5 decks35 decks
13%synergy
Bloodthrone Vampire
14%inclusion5 decks35 decks
13%synergy
Bottle Gnomes
14%inclusion5 decks35 decks
14%synergy
Instants
Dark Ritual
54%inclusion19 decks35 decks
-12%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
51%inclusion18 decks35 decks
29%synergy
Withering Torment
46%inclusion16 decks35 decks
14%synergy
Deadly Dispute
37%inclusion13 decks35 decks
13%synergy
Village Rites
34%inclusion12 decks35 decks
10%synergy
Tragic Slip
34%inclusion12 decks35 decks
14%synergy
Fell the Profane
29%inclusion10 decks35 decks
10%synergy
Imp's Mischief
29%inclusion10 decks35 decks
5%synergy
Culling the Weak
29%inclusion10 decks35 decks
14%synergy
Flare of Malice
26%inclusion9 decks35 decks
13%synergy
Deadly Rollick
23%inclusion8 decks35 decks
-1%synergy
Infernal Grasp
20%inclusion7 decks35 decks
-5%synergy
Defile
17%inclusion6 decks35 decks
-21%synergy
Corrupted Conviction
17%inclusion6 decks35 decks
5%synergy
Cabal Ritual
14%inclusion5 decks35 decks
-3%synergy
Not Dead After All
14%inclusion5 decks35 decks
3%synergy
Thrilling Encore
11%inclusion4 decks35 decks
9%synergy
Bitter Triumph
11%inclusion4 decks35 decks
1%synergy
Undying Malice
11%inclusion4 decks35 decks
2%synergy
Entomb
11%inclusion4 decks35 decks
0%synergy
Snuff Out
11%inclusion4 decks35 decks
-1%synergy
Armor of Shadows
11%inclusion4 decks35 decks
9%synergy
Plumb the Forbidden
11%inclusion4 decks35 decks
7%synergy
Wake the Dead
8.6%inclusion3 decks35 decks
7%synergy
Professor's Warning
8.6%inclusion3 decks35 decks
7%synergy
Feign Death
8.6%inclusion3 decks35 decks
1%synergy
Hagra Mauling
5.7%inclusion2 decks35 decks
1%synergy
Pile On
5.7%inclusion2 decks35 decks
4%synergy
Darkness
5.7%inclusion2 decks35 decks
-4%synergy
Baleful Mastery
5.7%inclusion2 decks35 decks
-4%synergy
Mausoleum Secrets
5.7%inclusion2 decks35 decks
4%synergy
Supernatural Stamina
5.7%inclusion2 decks35 decks
-2%synergy
Wail of the Nim
5.7%inclusion2 decks35 decks
5%synergy
Saw in Half
5.7%inclusion2 decks35 decks
-2%synergy
Sorceries
Diabolic Intent
57%inclusion20 decks35 decks
43%synergy
Toxic Deluge
34%inclusion12 decks35 decks
-3%synergy
Victimize
31%inclusion11 decks35 decks
6%synergy
Reanimate
31%inclusion11 decks35 decks
-7%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
29%inclusion10 decks35 decks
21%synergy
Feed the Swarm
20%inclusion7 decks35 decks
-31%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
20%inclusion7 decks35 decks
4%synergy
Damnation
17%inclusion6 decks35 decks
-4%synergy
Night's Whisper
17%inclusion6 decks35 decks
-7%synergy
Living Death
17%inclusion6 decks35 decks
7%synergy
Sign in Blood
14%inclusion5 decks35 decks
-22%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
11%inclusion4 decks35 decks
-6%synergy
Exsanguinate
8.6%inclusion3 decks35 decks
-16%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
8.6%inclusion3 decks35 decks
-4%synergy
Bubbling Muck
8.6%inclusion3 decks35 decks
-7%synergy
Mutilate
8.6%inclusion3 decks35 decks
-10%synergy
Eaten Alive
8.6%inclusion3 decks35 decks
5%synergy
Worthy Cost
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
5%synergy
Season of Loss
5.7%inclusion2 decks35 decks
3%synergy
Blood on the Snow
5.7%inclusion2 decks35 decks
5%synergy
Dread Return
5.7%inclusion2 decks35 decks
-7%synergy
Final Vengeance
5.7%inclusion2 decks35 decks
4%synergy
Grim Tutor
5.7%inclusion2 decks35 decks
-6%synergy
Demonic Counsel
5.7%inclusion2 decks35 decks
2%synergy
Secret Salvage
5.7%inclusion2 decks35 decks
4%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Lightning Greaves
60%inclusion21 decks35 decks
26%synergy
Desecrated Tomb
40%inclusion14 decks35 decks
38%synergy
Commander's Plate
31%inclusion11 decks35 decks
26%synergy
Mithril Coat
31%inclusion11 decks35 decks
26%synergy
Bontu's Monument
26%inclusion9 decks35 decks
-2%synergy
Expedition Map
20%inclusion7 decks35 decks
7%synergy
Spawning Pit
17%inclusion6 decks35 decks
16%synergy
Genesis Chamber
17%inclusion6 decks35 decks
14%synergy
Meekstone
17%inclusion6 decks35 decks
17%synergy
Altar of Dementia
14%inclusion5 decks35 decks
9%synergy
Nim Deathmantle
11%inclusion4 decks35 decks
8%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
8.6%inclusion3 decks35 decks
0%synergy
Thrumming Stone
8.6%inclusion3 decks35 decks
5%synergy
Darksteel Plate
8.6%inclusion3 decks35 decks
7%synergy
Champion's Helm
8.6%inclusion3 decks35 decks
7%synergy
The Darkness Crystal
7.4%inclusion2 decks27 decks
-12%synergy
Crawlspace
5.7%inclusion2 decks35 decks
5%synergy
Lightning Coils
5.7%inclusion2 decks35 decks
5%synergy
Smokestack
5.7%inclusion2 decks35 decks
4%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
5.7%inclusion2 decks35 decks
-11%synergy
Enchantments
The Meathook Massacre
57%inclusion20 decks35 decks
40%synergy
Dictate of Erebos
57%inclusion20 decks35 decks
47%synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
49%inclusion17 decks35 decks
32%synergy
Attrition
43%inclusion15 decks35 decks
40%synergy
Black Market
31%inclusion11 decks35 decks
10%synergy
Chthonian Nightmare
31%inclusion11 decks35 decks
28%synergy
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
31%inclusion11 decks35 decks
27%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
29%inclusion10 decks35 decks
-12%synergy
Dark Privilege
26%inclusion9 decks35 decks
24%synergy
Teval's Judgment
23%inclusion7 decks30 decks
21%synergy
Black Market Connections
23%inclusion8 decks35 decks
0%synergy
Vampiric Rites
23%inclusion8 decks35 decks
17%synergy
Blight Mound
20%inclusion7 decks35 decks
17%synergy
Dark Prophecy
20%inclusion7 decks35 decks
16%synergy
Gift of Doom
17%inclusion6 decks35 decks
16%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
17%inclusion6 decks35 decks
7%synergy
Open the Graves
11%inclusion4 decks35 decks
8%synergy
Agent of the Iron Throne
11%inclusion4 decks35 decks
8%synergy
Sothera, the Supervoid
11%inclusion2 decks19 decks
7%synergy
Gate to Phyrexia
8.6%inclusion3 decks35 decks
8%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
8.6%inclusion3 decks35 decks
-2%synergy
Mind Slash
5.7%inclusion2 decks35 decks
5%synergy
Bitterblossom
5.7%inclusion2 decks35 decks
-7%synergy
Hecatomb
5.7%inclusion2 decks35 decks
6%synergy
Contamination
5.7%inclusion2 decks35 decks
2%synergy
No Mercy
5.7%inclusion2 decks35 decks
-2%synergy
Bloodchief Ascension
5.7%inclusion2 decks35 decks
-4%synergy
Heartless Summoning
5.7%inclusion2 decks35 decks
1%synergy
Animate Dead
5.7%inclusion2 decks35 decks
-12%synergy
Oubliette
5.7%inclusion2 decks35 decks
3%synergy
Planeswalkers
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
20%inclusion7 decks35 decks
7%synergy
Liliana of the Dark Realms
8.6%inclusion3 decks35 decks
-5%synergy
Utility Lands
Cabal Coffers
97%inclusion34 decks35 decks
42%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
89%inclusion31 decks35 decks
51%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
80%inclusion28 decks35 decks
50%synergy
Reliquary Tower
51%inclusion18 decks35 decks
20%synergy
Bojuka Bog
51%inclusion18 decks35 decks
5%synergy
Cabal Stronghold
51%inclusion18 decks35 decks
16%synergy
Westvale Abbey
46%inclusion16 decks35 decks
39%synergy
Crypt of Agadeem
37%inclusion13 decks35 decks
26%synergy
Command Beacon
37%inclusion13 decks35 decks
29%synergy
High Market
34%inclusion12 decks35 decks
28%synergy
Castle Locthwain
31%inclusion11 decks35 decks
14%synergy
Volrath's Stronghold
31%inclusion11 decks35 decks
28%synergy
Witch's Cottage
29%inclusion10 decks35 decks
4%synergy
Spymaster's Vault
29%inclusion10 decks35 decks
19%synergy
War Room
29%inclusion10 decks35 decks
12%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
23%inclusion8 decks35 decks
7%synergy
Accursed Duneyard
20%inclusion7 decks35 decks
18%synergy
Midgar, City of Mako
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
4%synergy
Urza's Saga
14%inclusion5 decks35 decks
6%synergy
Deserted Temple
14%inclusion5 decks35 decks
10%synergy
Thespian's Stage
14%inclusion5 decks35 decks
9%synergy
Strip Mine
14%inclusion5 decks35 decks
11%synergy
Maze of Ith
11%inclusion4 decks35 decks
8%synergy
Barren Moor
11%inclusion4 decks35 decks
1%synergy
Buried Ruin
11%inclusion4 decks35 decks
6%synergy
Vesuva
8.6%inclusion3 decks35 decks
6%synergy
Diamond City
8.6%inclusion3 decks35 decks
8%synergy
Wasteland
8.6%inclusion3 decks35 decks
7%synergy
Susur Secundi, Void Altar
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
-1%synergy
Arcane Lighthouse
5.7%inclusion2 decks35 decks
4%synergy
Three Tree City
5.7%inclusion2 decks35 decks
2%synergy
Memorial to Folly
5.7%inclusion2 decks35 decks
2%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
5.7%inclusion2 decks35 decks
-4%synergy
Mortuary Mire
5.7%inclusion2 decks35 decks
-7%synergy
The Black Gate
5.7%inclusion2 decks35 decks
2%synergy
Inkmoth Nexus
5.7%inclusion2 decks35 decks
5%synergy
Lake of the Dead
5.7%inclusion2 decks35 decks
1%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
89%inclusion31 decks35 decks
2%synergy
Arcane Signet
69%inclusion24 decks35 decks
6%synergy
The Soul Stone
38%inclusion5 decks13 decks
26%synergy
Thought Vessel
31%inclusion11 decks35 decks
4%synergy
Throne of Eldraine
17%inclusion6 decks35 decks
6%synergy
Crowded Crypt
17%inclusion6 decks35 decks
12%synergy
Mind Stone
17%inclusion6 decks35 decks
-14%synergy
Fellwar Stone
11%inclusion4 decks35 decks
-3%synergy
Lotus Petal
5.7%inclusion2 decks35 decks
-2%synergy
Séance Board
5.7%inclusion2 decks35 decks
4%synergy
Nyx Lotus
5.7%inclusion2 decks35 decks
-1%synergy
Lands
Swamp
86%inclusion30 decks35 decks
-9%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
51%inclusion18 decks35 decks
29%synergy
Fell the Profane
29%inclusion10 decks35 decks
10%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
29%inclusion10 decks35 decks
21%synergy
Myriad Landscape
26%inclusion9 decks35 decks
-1%synergy
Marsh Flats
20%inclusion7 decks35 decks
17%synergy
Snow-Covered Swamp
17%inclusion6 decks35 decks
10%synergy
Polluted Delta
17%inclusion6 decks35 decks
14%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
14%inclusion5 decks35 decks
11%synergy
Lazotep Quarry
11%inclusion4 decks35 decks
11%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
11%inclusion4 decks35 decks
8%synergy
Prismatic Vista
8.6%inclusion3 decks35 decks
6%synergy
Demolition Field
8.6%inclusion3 decks35 decks
3%synergy
Hagra Mauling
5.7%inclusion2 decks35 decks
1%synergy
Urza's Cave
5.7%inclusion2 decks35 decks
-3%synergy
Plaza of Heroes
5.7%inclusion2 decks35 decks
5%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
5.7%inclusion2 decks35 decks
1%synergy
Boggart Trawler
5.7%inclusion2 decks35 decks
-3%synergy
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