Syr Konrad, the Grim (Commander) - Expensive

Alternate Names:

Golbez, Clad In DarknessGolbez, Clad In Darkness

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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.
Deck Filters
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Archidekt
Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Bitterbloom Bearer
2.6%inclusion2 decks77 decks
1%synergy
Foggy Swamp Visions
2.2%inclusion1 decks45 decks
2%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Mindcrank
85%inclusion463 decks544 decks
79%synergy
Mesmeric Orb
76%inclusion415 decks544 decks
73%synergy
Tortured Existence
70%inclusion380 decks544 decks
65%synergy
Bloodchief Ascension
68%inclusion368 decks544 decks
58%synergy
Morality Shift
55%inclusion298 decks544 decks
54%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
62%inclusion339 decks544 decks
50%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
86%inclusion467 decks544 decks
48%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
71%inclusion386 decks544 decks
47%synergy
Entomb
54%inclusion296 decks544 decks
43%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
71%inclusion388 decks544 decks
42%synergy
Top Cards
Crypt Ghast
78%inclusion424 decks544 decks
30%synergy
Dark Ritual
77%inclusion421 decks544 decks
11%synergy
Reanimate
75%inclusion407 decks544 decks
36%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
74%inclusion404 decks544 decks
22%synergy
Jet Medallion
70%inclusion380 decks544 decks
10%synergy
Toxic Deluge
62%inclusion335 decks544 decks
24%synergy
Blood Artist
58%inclusion317 decks544 decks
27%synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
57%inclusion308 decks544 decks
34%synergy
Ayara, First of Locthwain
55%inclusion297 decks544 decks
29%synergy
Reassembling Skeleton
54%inclusion295 decks544 decks
37%synergy
Game Changers
Demonic Tutor
78%inclusion425 decks544 decks
50%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
70%inclusion382 decks544 decks
48%synergy
Ancient Tomb
53%inclusion289 decks544 decks
41%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
49%inclusion268 decks544 decks
20%synergy
Necropotence
49%inclusion268 decks544 decks
34%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
31%inclusion167 decks544 decks
17%synergy
The One Ring
27%inclusion145 decks544 decks
17%synergy
Opposition Agent
26%inclusion144 decks544 decks
17%synergy
Imperial Seal
25%inclusion134 decks544 decks
18%synergy
Mana Vault
22%inclusion122 decks544 decks
15%synergy
Creatures
Gravecrawler
54%inclusion294 decks544 decks
41%synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
46%inclusion252 decks544 decks
28%synergy
Plaguecrafter
44%inclusion242 decks544 decks
25%synergy
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
43%inclusion234 decks544 decks
24%synergy
Viscera Seer
42%inclusion227 decks544 decks
25%synergy
Accursed Marauder
40%inclusion182 decks453 decks
19%synergy
Carrion Feeder
38%inclusion206 decks544 decks
27%synergy
Angel of Suffering
37%inclusion203 decks544 decks
36%synergy
Warren Soultrader
37%inclusion169 decks458 decks
24%synergy
Stitcher's Supplier
36%inclusion194 decks544 decks
31%synergy
Kozilek, Butcher of Truth
35%inclusion190 decks544 decks
34%synergy
Fleshbag Marauder
34%inclusion186 decks544 decks
19%synergy
Pawn of Ulamog
34%inclusion185 decks544 decks
25%synergy
Golgari Thug
33%inclusion182 decks544 decks
32%synergy
Stinkweed Imp
32%inclusion174 decks544 decks
30%synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
32%inclusion172 decks544 decks
17%synergy
Doom Whisperer
31%inclusion167 decks544 decks
28%synergy
Massacre Wurm
28%inclusion154 decks544 decks
11%synergy
Ulamog, the Infinite Gyre
28%inclusion153 decks544 decks
28%synergy
Millikin
28%inclusion152 decks544 decks
25%synergy
Grim Haruspex
27%inclusion145 decks544 decks
17%synergy
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
26%inclusion141 decks544 decks
18%synergy
Sheoldred, Whispering One
26%inclusion141 decks544 decks
14%synergy
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
25%inclusion137 decks544 decks
15%synergy
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
25%inclusion137 decks544 decks
14%synergy
Midnight Reaper
25%inclusion137 decks544 decks
17%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
25%inclusion134 decks544 decks
1%synergy
Tormod, the Desecrator
25%inclusion134 decks544 decks
22%synergy
Bloodghast
24%inclusion130 decks544 decks
13%synergy
Leaden Myr
24%inclusion130 decks544 decks
17%synergy
Nether Traitor
23%inclusion125 decks544 decks
15%synergy
Dreadhound
23%inclusion124 decks544 decks
21%synergy
Boggart Trawler
21%inclusion97 decks454 decks
13%synergy
Ophiomancer
21%inclusion112 decks544 decks
5%synergy
Sheoldred
20%inclusion111 decks544 decks
14%synergy
Blood Pet
20%inclusion111 decks544 decks
12%synergy
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
20%inclusion109 decks544 decks
2%synergy
Overlord of the Balemurk
20%inclusion80 decks405 decks
18%synergy
Drivnod, Carnage Dominus
19%inclusion103 decks544 decks
11%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
19%inclusion101 decks544 decks
-3%synergy
Dark Confidant
18%inclusion98 decks544 decks
11%synergy
Ornithopter of Paradise
18%inclusion96 decks544 decks
15%synergy
Massacre Girl
18%inclusion96 decks544 decks
10%synergy
Vilis, Broker of Blood
17%inclusion95 decks544 decks
4%synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
15%inclusion83 decks544 decks
-1%synergy
Murderous Rider
15%inclusion82 decks544 decks
8%synergy
Demon's Disciple
15%inclusion81 decks544 decks
7%synergy
Undead Butler
15%inclusion80 decks544 decks
13%synergy
Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER
14%inclusion31 decks220 decks
9%synergy
Razaketh, the Foulblooded
13%inclusion72 decks544 decks
8%synergy
Instants
Deadly Rollick
47%inclusion253 decks544 decks
23%synergy
Cabal Ritual
38%inclusion206 decks544 decks
20%synergy
Culling the Weak
38%inclusion206 decks544 decks
23%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
34%inclusion186 decks544 decks
12%synergy
Songs of the Damned
32%inclusion175 decks544 decks
27%synergy
Withering Torment
31%inclusion127 decks406 decks
0%synergy
Tainted Strike
21%inclusion116 decks544 decks
18%synergy
Imp's Mischief
21%inclusion114 decks544 decks
-2%synergy
Gravepurge
19%inclusion104 decks544 decks
17%synergy
Fell the Profane
19%inclusion85 decks458 decks
0%synergy
Village Rites
16%inclusion89 decks544 decks
-8%synergy
Dismember
15%inclusion84 decks544 decks
4%synergy
Flare of Malice
15%inclusion68 decks458 decks
2%synergy
Deadly Dispute
14%inclusion77 decks544 decks
-10%synergy
Wake the Dead
13%inclusion68 decks544 decks
11%synergy
Defile
11%inclusion61 decks544 decks
-27%synergy
Saw in Half
11%inclusion61 decks544 decks
4%synergy
Infernal Grasp
11%inclusion60 decks544 decks
-14%synergy
Snuff Out
11%inclusion59 decks544 decks
-2%synergy
Sheoldred's Edict
9.0%inclusion49 decks544 decks
-5%synergy
Go for the Throat
8.1%inclusion44 decks544 decks
-15%synergy
Unseal the Necropolis
7.4%inclusion40 decks544 decks
5%synergy
Sacrifice
7.0%inclusion38 decks544 decks
2%synergy
Ad Nauseam
7.0%inclusion38 decks544 decks
4%synergy
Force of Despair
6.8%inclusion37 decks544 decks
-1%synergy
Bitter Triumph
6.6%inclusion36 decks544 decks
-4%synergy
Soul Shatter
6.3%inclusion34 decks544 decks
-6%synergy
Tragic Slip
6.3%inclusion34 decks544 decks
-14%synergy
Footbottom Feast
5.9%inclusion32 decks544 decks
5%synergy
Sudden Spoiling
5.3%inclusion29 decks544 decks
-4%synergy
Sorceries
Breach the Multiverse
47%inclusion254 decks544 decks
40%synergy
Feed the Swarm
46%inclusion252 decks544 decks
-5%synergy
Diabolic Intent
46%inclusion249 decks544 decks
31%synergy
Living Death
44%inclusion242 decks544 decks
34%synergy
Damnation
37%inclusion202 decks544 decks
16%synergy
Buried Alive
36%inclusion195 decks544 decks
24%synergy
Victimize
35%inclusion192 decks544 decks
10%synergy
Grim Tutor
31%inclusion166 decks544 decks
18%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
24%inclusion131 decks544 decks
17%synergy
Peer into the Abyss
22%inclusion118 decks544 decks
11%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
21%inclusion77 decks359 decks
4%synergy
Sign in Blood
21%inclusion112 decks544 decks
-16%synergy
Forever Young
20%inclusion107 decks544 decks
18%synergy
Dread Return
18%inclusion96 decks544 decks
5%synergy
Bubbling Muck
16%inclusion86 decks544 decks
0%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
15%inclusion81 decks544 decks
3%synergy
Night's Whisper
14%inclusion75 decks544 decks
-10%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
13%inclusion69 decks544 decks
-3%synergy
Beseech the Mirror
13%inclusion69 decks544 decks
6%synergy
Yawgmoth's Will
13%inclusion68 decks544 decks
9%synergy
Incarnation Technique
11%inclusion62 decks544 decks
10%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
9.4%inclusion46 decks487 decks
-3%synergy
Exsanguinate
9.0%inclusion49 decks544 decks
-15%synergy
Dread Summons
8.3%inclusion45 decks544 decks
6%synergy
Dark Deal
7.9%inclusion43 decks544 decks
-4%synergy
Persist
6.6%inclusion36 decks544 decks
3%synergy
Scheming Symmetry
6.6%inclusion36 decks544 decks
2%synergy
Nuclear Fallout
6.1%inclusion31 decks509 decks
4%synergy
Stitch Together
6.1%inclusion33 decks544 decks
3%synergy
Final Parting
5.5%inclusion30 decks544 decks
1%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
5.3%inclusion29 decks544 decks
-10%synergy
Mutilate
5.3%inclusion29 decks544 decks
-14%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Altar of Dementia
47%inclusion254 decks544 decks
41%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
45%inclusion247 decks544 decks
26%synergy
Skullclamp
39%inclusion212 decks544 decks
18%synergy
Altar of the Brood
38%inclusion205 decks544 decks
36%synergy
Lightning Greaves
31%inclusion170 decks544 decks
-2%synergy
Palantír of Orthanc
22%inclusion120 decks544 decks
20%synergy
Bontu's Monument
22%inclusion119 decks544 decks
-6%synergy
Expedition Map
19%inclusion103 decks544 decks
6%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
18%inclusion97 decks544 decks
9%synergy
Perpetual Timepiece
17%inclusion95 decks544 decks
16%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
15%inclusion84 decks544 decks
-16%synergy
Wishclaw Talisman
11%inclusion59 decks544 decks
4%synergy
Basilisk Collar
8.8%inclusion48 decks544 decks
6%synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
8.5%inclusion46 decks544 decks
-2%synergy
Whip of Erebos
7.9%inclusion43 decks544 decks
-3%synergy
Grindstone
7.9%inclusion43 decks544 decks
8%synergy
Desecrated Tomb
7.7%inclusion42 decks544 decks
5%synergy
Crucible of Worlds
7.5%inclusion41 decks544 decks
6%synergy
The Darkness Crystal
7.3%inclusion16 decks219 decks
-12%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
7.0%inclusion38 decks544 decks
-10%synergy
Elixir of Immortality
6.3%inclusion34 decks544 decks
4%synergy
Nim Deathmantle
5.5%inclusion30 decks544 decks
2%synergy
Enchantments
Animate Dead
46%inclusion252 decks544 decks
29%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
41%inclusion223 decks544 decks
24%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
33%inclusion178 decks544 decks
-8%synergy
Grave Pact
31%inclusion169 decks544 decks
12%synergy
Black Market Connections
29%inclusion157 decks544 decks
6%synergy
Ripples of Undeath
29%inclusion131 decks456 decks
24%synergy
Phyresis
25%inclusion134 decks544 decks
22%synergy
Necromancy
20%inclusion109 decks544 decks
14%synergy
Exquisite Blood
19%inclusion105 decks544 decks
6%synergy
Tombstone Stairwell
16%inclusion88 decks544 decks
15%synergy
Out of the Tombs
13%inclusion71 decks544 decks
10%synergy
Black Market
11%inclusion61 decks544 decks
-10%synergy
Dance of the Dead
11%inclusion61 decks544 decks
8%synergy
Dictate of Erebos
11%inclusion61 decks544 decks
1%synergy
Bitterblossom
11%inclusion59 decks544 decks
-2%synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
11%inclusion59 decks544 decks
-5%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
10%inclusion57 decks544 decks
0%synergy
Glistening Oil
8.1%inclusion44 decks544 decks
7%synergy
Virtue of Persistence
7.5%inclusion41 decks544 decks
2%synergy
Sanguine Bond
6.8%inclusion37 decks544 decks
-5%synergy
No Mercy
6.8%inclusion37 decks544 decks
0%synergy
Contamination
6.4%inclusion35 decks544 decks
3%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
6.1%inclusion33 decks544 decks
-4%synergy
One Ring to Rule Them All
5.9%inclusion32 decks544 decks
5%synergy
Oversold Cemetery
5.9%inclusion32 decks544 decks
0%synergy
Vampiric Link
5.1%inclusion28 decks544 decks
4%synergy
Planeswalkers
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
8.8%inclusion48 decks544 decks
-4%synergy
Liliana of the Dark Realms
6.8%inclusion37 decks544 decks
-7%synergy
Utility Lands
Cabal Coffers
92%inclusion499 decks544 decks
37%synergy
Bojuka Bog
60%inclusion326 decks544 decks
13%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
49%inclusion265 decks544 decks
33%synergy
Crypt of Agadeem
46%inclusion249 decks544 decks
35%synergy
Cabal Stronghold
45%inclusion245 decks544 decks
9%synergy
Witch's Cottage
37%inclusion202 decks544 decks
13%synergy
Castle Locthwain
32%inclusion176 decks544 decks
15%synergy
Urza's Saga
29%inclusion159 decks544 decks
21%synergy
Buried Ruin
20%inclusion109 decks544 decks
15%synergy
Volrath's Stronghold
20%inclusion107 decks544 decks
16%synergy
Deserted Temple
18%inclusion96 decks544 decks
13%synergy
War Room
17%inclusion94 decks544 decks
1%synergy
Spymaster's Vault
16%inclusion75 decks458 decks
7%synergy
High Market
16%inclusion86 decks544 decks
9%synergy
Lake of the Dead
14%inclusion77 decks544 decks
9%synergy
Mortuary Mire
14%inclusion76 decks544 decks
1%synergy
Reliquary Tower
12%inclusion64 decks544 decks
-20%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
11%inclusion58 decks544 decks
1%synergy
Scavenger Grounds
10%inclusion57 decks544 decks
9%synergy
Geier Reach Sanitarium
10%inclusion54 decks544 decks
-2%synergy
Boseiju, Who Shelters All
10%inclusion53 decks544 decks
8%synergy
Tomb Fortress
10%inclusion53 decks544 decks
5%synergy
Thespian's Stage
10%inclusion52 decks544 decks
4%synergy
Dakmor Salvage
10%inclusion52 decks544 decks
8%synergy
Inventors' Fair
9.4%inclusion51 decks544 decks
7%synergy
Command Beacon
8.6%inclusion47 decks544 decks
0%synergy
Strip Mine
8.3%inclusion45 decks544 decks
5%synergy
Vesuva
8.1%inclusion44 decks544 decks
5%synergy
Midgar, City of Mako
7.2%inclusion15 decks207 decks
-5%synergy
Emergence Zone
6.1%inclusion33 decks544 decks
3%synergy
Barren Moor
5.7%inclusion31 decks544 decks
-5%synergy
Field of the Dead
5.5%inclusion30 decks544 decks
4%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
94%inclusion514 decks544 decks
8%synergy
Arcane Signet
63%inclusion342 decks544 decks
0%synergy
Basalt Monolith
30%inclusion164 decks544 decks
28%synergy
Chrome Mox
19%inclusion105 decks544 decks
13%synergy
The Soul Stone
18%inclusion26 decks143 decks
6%synergy
Throne of Eldraine
18%inclusion98 decks544 decks
7%synergy
Lotus Petal
18%inclusion97 decks544 decks
10%synergy
Mind Stone
16%inclusion89 decks544 decks
-15%synergy
Mana Crypt
15%inclusion82 decks544 decks
12%synergy
Jeweled Lotus
14%inclusion76 decks544 decks
11%synergy
Fellwar Stone
13%inclusion68 decks544 decks
-2%synergy
Mox Diamond
11%inclusion58 decks544 decks
7%synergy
Extraplanar Lens
10%inclusion55 decks544 decks
5%synergy
Mox Opal
10%inclusion54 decks544 decks
6%synergy
Sceptre of Eternal Glory
10%inclusion52 decks544 decks
0%synergy
Thought Vessel
8.5%inclusion46 decks544 decks
-19%synergy
Grim Monolith
8.3%inclusion45 decks544 decks
5%synergy
Mox Amber
5.9%inclusion32 decks544 decks
2%synergy
Nyx Lotus
5.1%inclusion28 decks544 decks
-2%synergy
Lands
Swamp
88%inclusion476 decks544 decks
-7%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
34%inclusion186 decks544 decks
12%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
24%inclusion131 decks544 decks
17%synergy
Boggart Trawler
21%inclusion97 decks454 decks
13%synergy
Fell the Profane
19%inclusion85 decks458 decks
0%synergy
Snow-Covered Swamp
18%inclusion100 decks544 decks
12%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
15%inclusion83 decks544 decks
11%synergy
Myriad Landscape
15%inclusion80 decks544 decks
-12%synergy
Urza's Cave
13%inclusion62 decks467 decks
5%synergy
Marsh Flats
10%inclusion55 decks544 decks
7%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
10%inclusion54 decks544 decks
7%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
10%inclusion54 decks544 decks
6%synergy
Polluted Delta
9.2%inclusion50 decks544 decks
6%synergy
Cavern of Souls
9.0%inclusion49 decks544 decks
2%synergy
Demolition Field
5.7%inclusion31 decks544 decks
0%synergy
Command Tower
5.3%inclusion29 decks544 decks
0%synergy
Prismatic Vista
5.1%inclusion28 decks544 decks
3%synergy