Sliver Overlord (Commander) - Birthing Pod

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Jonathan Zucchetti
Nov 20, 2025
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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Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Harmonic Sliver
93%inclusion27 decks29 decks
86%synergy
Eldritch Evolution
79%inclusion23 decks29 decks
77%synergy
Lavabelly Sliver
79%inclusion23 decks29 decks
75%synergy
Manaweft Sliver
79%inclusion23 decks29 decks
72%synergy
Cloudshredder Sliver
76%inclusion22 decks29 decks
68%synergy
Gemhide Sliver
76%inclusion22 decks29 decks
68%synergy
Necrotic Sliver
72%inclusion21 decks29 decks
67%synergy
Neoform
69%inclusion20 decks29 decks
67%synergy
Quick Sliver
72%inclusion21 decks29 decks
67%synergy
Basal Sliver
69%inclusion20 decks29 decks
67%synergy
Top Cards
Sliver Hivelord
72%inclusion21 decks29 decks
66%synergy
Heart Sliver
69%inclusion20 decks29 decks
65%synergy
Sliver Legion
66%inclusion19 decks29 decks
60%synergy
Sliver Queen
66%inclusion19 decks29 decks
63%synergy
Birds of Paradise
66%inclusion19 decks29 decks
41%synergy
Hibernation Sliver
66%inclusion19 decks29 decks
61%synergy
The First Sliver
62%inclusion18 decks29 decks
59%synergy
Amoeboid Changeling
62%inclusion18 decks29 decks
60%synergy
Homing Sliver
59%inclusion17 decks29 decks
55%synergy
Mystic Remora
59%inclusion17 decks29 decks
48%synergy
Game Changers
Worldly Tutor
69%inclusion20 decks29 decks
59%synergy
Rhystic Study
62%inclusion18 decks29 decks
41%synergy
Demonic Tutor
62%inclusion18 decks29 decks
43%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
62%inclusion18 decks29 decks
48%synergy
Enlightened Tutor
55%inclusion16 decks29 decks
41%synergy
Force of Will
48%inclusion14 decks29 decks
42%synergy
Chrome Mox
45%inclusion13 decks29 decks
38%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
41%inclusion12 decks29 decks
24%synergy
Mox Diamond
41%inclusion12 decks29 decks
36%synergy
Smothering Tithe
38%inclusion11 decks29 decks
19%synergy
Creatures
Crystalline Sliver
59%inclusion17 decks29 decks
52%synergy
Galerider Sliver
52%inclusion15 decks29 decks
46%synergy
Sentinel Sliver
52%inclusion15 decks29 decks
46%synergy
Bonescythe Sliver
48%inclusion14 decks29 decks
42%synergy
Dormant Sliver
48%inclusion14 decks29 decks
48%synergy
Venom Sliver
48%inclusion14 decks29 decks
42%synergy
Shifting Sliver
45%inclusion13 decks29 decks
39%synergy
Esper Sentinel
41%inclusion12 decks29 decks
33%synergy
Dockside Extortionist
41%inclusion12 decks29 decks
39%synergy
Noble Hierarch
41%inclusion12 decks29 decks
32%synergy
Ignoble Hierarch
41%inclusion12 decks29 decks
31%synergy
Sedge Sliver
38%inclusion11 decks29 decks
36%synergy
Morophon, the Boundless
38%inclusion11 decks29 decks
24%synergy
Sliver Gravemother
34%inclusion10 decks29 decks
31%synergy
Dregscape Sliver
34%inclusion10 decks29 decks
33%synergy
Emiel the Blessed
31%inclusion9 decks29 decks
28%synergy
Synapse Sliver
31%inclusion9 decks29 decks
27%synergy
Muscle Sliver
28%inclusion8 decks29 decks
24%synergy
Diffusion Sliver
28%inclusion8 decks29 decks
22%synergy
Realmwalker
28%inclusion8 decks29 decks
20%synergy
Spiteful Sliver
28%inclusion8 decks29 decks
23%synergy
Bloom Tender
24%inclusion7 decks29 decks
7%synergy
Deathrite Shaman
24%inclusion7 decks29 decks
19%synergy
Syphon Sliver
24%inclusion7 decks29 decks
18%synergy
Hunter Sliver
24%inclusion7 decks29 decks
23%synergy
Delighted Halfling
24%inclusion7 decks29 decks
13%synergy
Volatile Stormdrake
22%inclusion4 decks18 decks
22%synergy
Flesh Duplicate
21%inclusion6 decks29 decks
20%synergy
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
21%inclusion6 decks29 decks
16%synergy
Mayhem Devil
21%inclusion6 decks29 decks
20%synergy
Hatchery Sliver
21%inclusion6 decks29 decks
17%synergy
Brood Sliver
21%inclusion6 decks29 decks
16%synergy
Predatory Sliver
21%inclusion6 decks29 decks
17%synergy
Biomancer's Familiar
21%inclusion6 decks29 decks
18%synergy
Root Sliver
21%inclusion6 decks29 decks
17%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
21%inclusion6 decks29 decks
17%synergy
Constricting Sliver
21%inclusion6 decks29 decks
17%synergy
Essence Sliver
17%inclusion5 decks29 decks
15%synergy
Winged Sliver
17%inclusion5 decks29 decks
13%synergy
Phyrexian Metamorph
17%inclusion5 decks29 decks
15%synergy
Striking Sliver
17%inclusion5 decks29 decks
12%synergy
Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy
17%inclusion5 decks29 decks
13%synergy
Crypt Sliver
17%inclusion5 decks29 decks
12%synergy
Grand Abolisher
17%inclusion5 decks29 decks
13%synergy
Doorkeeper Thrull
15%inclusion4 decks27 decks
15%synergy
Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff
14%inclusion4 decks29 decks
8%synergy
Thassa's Oracle
14%inclusion4 decks29 decks
10%synergy
Imperial Recruiter
14%inclusion4 decks29 decks
13%synergy
Virulent Sliver
14%inclusion4 decks29 decks
10%synergy
Ward Sliver
14%inclusion4 decks29 decks
12%synergy
Instants
Swan Song
55%inclusion16 decks29 decks
45%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
52%inclusion15 decks29 decks
12%synergy
Mana Drain
45%inclusion13 decks29 decks
35%synergy
Eladamri's Call
38%inclusion11 decks29 decks
32%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
38%inclusion11 decks29 decks
26%synergy
Veil of Summer
34%inclusion10 decks29 decks
32%synergy
Flusterstorm
34%inclusion10 decks29 decks
30%synergy
Deflecting Swat
34%inclusion10 decks29 decks
25%synergy
Silence
31%inclusion9 decks29 decks
25%synergy
Force of Negation
31%inclusion9 decks29 decks
28%synergy
Pact of Negation
31%inclusion9 decks29 decks
26%synergy
Assassin's Trophy
28%inclusion8 decks29 decks
14%synergy
Mental Misstep
24%inclusion7 decks29 decks
20%synergy
Miscast
24%inclusion7 decks29 decks
23%synergy
Teferi's Protection
21%inclusion6 decks29 decks
5%synergy
Noxious Revival
21%inclusion6 decks29 decks
19%synergy
Muddle the Mixture
17%inclusion5 decks29 decks
17%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
17%inclusion5 decks29 decks
7%synergy
Force of Vigor
17%inclusion5 decks29 decks
17%synergy
Abrupt Decay
14%inclusion4 decks29 decks
10%synergy
Nature's Claim
14%inclusion4 decks29 decks
12%synergy
Counterspell
14%inclusion4 decks29 decks
-9%synergy
Path to Exile
14%inclusion4 decks29 decks
-14%synergy
Tainted Pact
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
7%synergy
Intuition
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
8%synergy
Shields of Velis Vel
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
10%synergy
Demonic Consultation
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
7%synergy
Mystical Tutor
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
4%synergy
Into the Flood Maw
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
7%synergy
Archdruid's Charm
7.4%inclusion2 decks27 decks
6%synergy
Crop Rotation
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
1%synergy
Mindbreak Trap
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
3%synergy
Strix Serenade
5.6%inclusion1 decks18 decks
4%synergy
Null Elemental Blast
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
1%synergy
Sorceries
Imperial Seal
31%inclusion9 decks29 decks
27%synergy
Farseek
31%inclusion9 decks29 decks
-13%synergy
Finale of Devastation
31%inclusion9 decks29 decks
28%synergy
Nature's Lore
24%inclusion7 decks29 decks
-3%synergy
Gamble
24%inclusion7 decks29 decks
21%synergy
Three Visits
21%inclusion6 decks29 decks
-2%synergy
Sevinne's Reclamation
21%inclusion6 decks29 decks
17%synergy
Distant Melody
21%inclusion6 decks29 decks
14%synergy
Diabolic Intent
17%inclusion5 decks29 decks
14%synergy
Patriarch's Bidding
17%inclusion5 decks29 decks
13%synergy
Toxic Deluge
17%inclusion5 decks29 decks
13%synergy
Harsh Mercy
14%inclusion4 decks29 decks
12%synergy
Windfall
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
8%synergy
Kodama's Reach
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
-12%synergy
Yawgmoth's Will
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
10%synergy
Skyshroud Claim
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
2%synergy
Bring to Light
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
7%synergy
Living Death
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
9%synergy
Kindred Dominance
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
5%synergy
Culling Ritual
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
4%synergy
Buried Alive
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
6%synergy
Cultivate
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
-27%synergy
Natural Order
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
7%synergy
Wheel of Fortune
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
5%synergy
Raise the Palisade
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
5%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Birthing Pod
34%inclusion10 decks29 decks
34%synergy
The One Ring
31%inclusion9 decks29 decks
22%synergy
Herald's Horn
28%inclusion8 decks29 decks
10%synergy
Pyre of Heroes
21%inclusion6 decks29 decks
20%synergy
Cloudstone Curio
17%inclusion5 decks29 decks
17%synergy
Aether Vial
17%inclusion5 decks29 decks
17%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
14%inclusion4 decks29 decks
11%synergy
Coat of Arms
14%inclusion4 decks29 decks
11%synergy
Wishclaw Talisman
14%inclusion4 decks29 decks
10%synergy
Vanquisher's Banner
14%inclusion4 decks29 decks
6%synergy
Maskwood Nexus
14%inclusion4 decks29 decks
8%synergy
Urza's Incubator
14%inclusion4 decks29 decks
-1%synergy
Icon of Ancestry
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
9%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
8%synergy
Door of Destinies
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
7%synergy
Hivestone
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
7%synergy
Heartstone
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
6%synergy
Lightning Greaves
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
-10%synergy
Obelisk of Urd
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
6%synergy
Vexing Bauble
5.6%inclusion1 decks18 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Training Grounds
59%inclusion17 decks29 decks
54%synergy
Intruder Alarm
41%inclusion12 decks29 decks
39%synergy
Carpet of Flowers
41%inclusion12 decks29 decks
39%synergy
Mana Echoes
38%inclusion11 decks29 decks
36%synergy
Survival of the Fittest
34%inclusion10 decks29 decks
33%synergy
Utopia Sprawl
31%inclusion9 decks29 decks
28%synergy
Sylvan Library
31%inclusion9 decks29 decks
26%synergy
Chthonian Nightmare
30%inclusion6 decks20 decks
30%synergy
Powerbalance
22%inclusion4 decks18 decks
22%synergy
Kindred Discovery
21%inclusion6 decks29 decks
9%synergy
Cryptolith Rite
21%inclusion6 decks29 decks
16%synergy
Unnatural Selection
17%inclusion5 decks29 decks
17%synergy
Wild Growth
17%inclusion5 decks29 decks
14%synergy
Deafening Silence
14%inclusion4 decks29 decks
13%synergy
Underworld Breach
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
7%synergy
Steely Resolve
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
9%synergy
Leyline of Mutation
10%inclusion1 decks10 decks
6%synergy
Leyline of Transformation
10%inclusion1 decks10 decks
8%synergy
Etchings of the Chosen
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
6%synergy
Freed from the Real
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
5%synergy
Counterbalance
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
7%synergy
Guardian Project
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
3%synergy
Reflections of Littjara
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
0%synergy
Birthing Ritual
5.6%inclusion1 decks18 decks
5%synergy
Battles
Invasion of Ikoria
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
9%synergy
Utility Lands
Gaea's Cradle
38%inclusion11 decks29 decks
34%synergy
Ancient Tomb
21%inclusion6 decks29 decks
11%synergy
Boseiju, Who Endures
21%inclusion6 decks29 decks
10%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
14%inclusion4 decks29 decks
7%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
14%inclusion4 decks29 decks
7%synergy
Urza's Saga
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
6%synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
0%synergy
Cascading Cataracts
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
-6%synergy
Three Tree City
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
0%synergy
Volrath's Stronghold
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
6%synergy
Reliquary Tower
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
-19%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
86%inclusion25 decks29 decks
7%synergy
Arcane Signet
59%inclusion17 decks29 decks
-16%synergy
Fellwar Stone
48%inclusion14 decks29 decks
18%synergy
Mana Crypt
45%inclusion13 decks29 decks
42%synergy
Lotus Petal
38%inclusion11 decks29 decks
31%synergy
Mana Vault
38%inclusion11 decks29 decks
31%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
34%inclusion10 decks29 decks
-16%synergy
Mox Amber
24%inclusion7 decks29 decks
18%synergy
Mox Opal
24%inclusion7 decks29 decks
20%synergy
Pillar of Origins
14%inclusion4 decks29 decks
11%synergy
Commander's Sphere
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
-7%synergy
Patchwork Banner
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
1%synergy
Grim Monolith
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
6%synergy
Coldsteel Heart
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
7%synergy
Jeweled Lotus
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
5%synergy
Chromatic Orrery
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
-3%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
100%inclusion29 decks29 decks
12%synergy
Misty Rainforest
76%inclusion22 decks29 decks
49%synergy
Windswept Heath
76%inclusion22 decks29 decks
48%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
76%inclusion22 decks29 decks
50%synergy
Scalding Tarn
76%inclusion22 decks29 decks
53%synergy
Exotic Orchard
72%inclusion21 decks29 decks
10%synergy
Wooded Foothills
72%inclusion21 decks29 decks
46%synergy
Mana Confluence
72%inclusion21 decks29 decks
54%synergy
Marsh Flats
72%inclusion21 decks29 decks
49%synergy
Polluted Delta
72%inclusion21 decks29 decks
49%synergy
Flooded Strand
72%inclusion21 decks29 decks
47%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
72%inclusion21 decks29 decks
50%synergy
Arid Mesa
69%inclusion20 decks29 decks
46%synergy
City of Brass
69%inclusion20 decks29 decks
50%synergy
Breeding Pool
66%inclusion19 decks29 decks
36%synergy
Temple Garden
62%inclusion18 decks29 decks
34%synergy
Cavern of Souls
59%inclusion17 decks29 decks
42%synergy
Overgrown Tomb
59%inclusion17 decks29 decks
31%synergy
Hallowed Fountain
59%inclusion17 decks29 decks
33%synergy
Watery Grave
59%inclusion17 decks29 decks
35%synergy
Stomping Ground
55%inclusion16 decks29 decks
26%synergy
Steam Vents
55%inclusion16 decks29 decks
32%synergy
Godless Shrine
55%inclusion16 decks29 decks
31%synergy
Blood Crypt
52%inclusion15 decks29 decks
31%synergy
Sacred Foundry
52%inclusion15 decks29 decks
29%synergy
Sliver Hive
52%inclusion15 decks29 decks
47%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
45%inclusion13 decks29 decks
39%synergy
Unclaimed Territory
41%inclusion12 decks29 decks
24%synergy
Forest
41%inclusion12 decks29 decks
-39%synergy
Island
34%inclusion10 decks29 decks
-43%synergy
Forbidden Orchard
34%inclusion10 decks29 decks
27%synergy
Secluded Courtyard
31%inclusion9 decks29 decks
14%synergy
Plains
31%inclusion9 decks29 decks
-46%synergy
Gemstone Mine
28%inclusion8 decks29 decks
26%synergy
Swamp
28%inclusion8 decks29 decks
-47%synergy
Mountain
28%inclusion8 decks29 decks
-48%synergy
Path of Ancestry
28%inclusion8 decks29 decks
-15%synergy
Bayou
28%inclusion8 decks29 decks
15%synergy
Tundra
24%inclusion7 decks29 decks
12%synergy
Taiga
24%inclusion7 decks29 decks
11%synergy
The World Tree
24%inclusion7 decks29 decks
-5%synergy
Underground Sea
24%inclusion7 decks29 decks
12%synergy
Savannah
24%inclusion7 decks29 decks
11%synergy
Tropical Island
24%inclusion7 decks29 decks
11%synergy
Volcanic Island
24%inclusion7 decks29 decks
12%synergy
Scrubland
24%inclusion7 decks29 decks
12%synergy
Ancient Ziggurat
21%inclusion6 decks29 decks
18%synergy
Plateau
21%inclusion6 decks29 decks
9%synergy
Badlands
17%inclusion5 decks29 decks
6%synergy
Reflecting Pool
17%inclusion5 decks29 decks
1%synergy