Syr Konrad, the Grim (Commander) - Optimized

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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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Mai, Scornful Striker
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
7%synergy
Joo Dee, One of Many
4.3%inclusion1 decks23 decks
3%synergy
Foggy Swamp Visions
4.0%inclusion1 decks25 decks
3%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Mindcrank
87%inclusion112 decks129 decks
81%synergy
Mesmeric Orb
68%inclusion88 decks129 decks
65%synergy
Tortured Existence
67%inclusion86 decks129 decks
62%synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
67%inclusion87 decks129 decks
44%synergy
Morality Shift
44%inclusion57 decks129 decks
43%synergy
Bloodchief Ascension
53%inclusion68 decks129 decks
43%synergy
Altar of Dementia
43%inclusion56 decks129 decks
38%synergy
Reassembling Skeleton
54%inclusion70 decks129 decks
37%synergy
Stinkweed Imp
36%inclusion47 decks129 decks
35%synergy
Stitcher's Supplier
39%inclusion50 decks129 decks
34%synergy
Top Cards
Dark Ritual
81%inclusion105 decks129 decks
15%synergy
Crypt Ghast
74%inclusion95 decks129 decks
25%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
73%inclusion94 decks129 decks
21%synergy
Jet Medallion
66%inclusion85 decks129 decks
6%synergy
Blood Artist
65%inclusion84 decks129 decks
34%synergy
Reanimate
64%inclusion82 decks129 decks
25%synergy
Ayara, First of Locthwain
57%inclusion74 decks129 decks
32%synergy
Plaguecrafter
50%inclusion64 decks129 decks
30%synergy
Viscera Seer
49%inclusion63 decks129 decks
32%synergy
Toxic Deluge
48%inclusion62 decks129 decks
11%synergy
Game Changers
Demonic Tutor
51%inclusion66 decks129 decks
23%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
50%inclusion64 decks129 decks
20%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
48%inclusion62 decks129 decks
26%synergy
Necropotence
47%inclusion61 decks129 decks
32%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
25%inclusion32 decks129 decks
11%synergy
Ancient Tomb
24%inclusion31 decks129 decks
12%synergy
Opposition Agent
22%inclusion28 decks129 decks
12%synergy
The One Ring
19%inclusion24 decks129 decks
9%synergy
Imperial Seal
16%inclusion21 decks129 decks
9%synergy
Mana Vault
13%inclusion17 decks129 decks
6%synergy
Creatures
Accursed Marauder
45%inclusion58 decks128 decks
24%synergy
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
45%inclusion58 decks129 decks
26%synergy
Gravecrawler
44%inclusion57 decks129 decks
31%synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
44%inclusion57 decks129 decks
26%synergy
Fleshbag Marauder
40%inclusion52 decks129 decks
25%synergy
Carrion Feeder
37%inclusion48 decks129 decks
26%synergy
Warren Soultrader
35%inclusion45 decks128 decks
22%synergy
Pawn of Ulamog
35%inclusion45 decks129 decks
26%synergy
Millikin
34%inclusion44 decks129 decks
31%synergy
Massacre Wurm
33%inclusion43 decks129 decks
16%synergy
Golgari Thug
32%inclusion41 decks129 decks
30%synergy
Midnight Reaper
32%inclusion41 decks129 decks
23%synergy
Grim Haruspex
31%inclusion40 decks129 decks
22%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
30%inclusion39 decks129 decks
8%synergy
Leaden Myr
29%inclusion38 decks129 decks
23%synergy
Angel of Suffering
28%inclusion36 decks129 decks
27%synergy
Demon's Disciple
27%inclusion35 decks129 decks
19%synergy
Dreadhound
27%inclusion35 decks129 decks
25%synergy
Boggart Trawler
27%inclusion34 decks128 decks
18%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
26%inclusion33 decks129 decks
2%synergy
Doom Whisperer
25%inclusion32 decks129 decks
22%synergy
Sheoldred, Whispering One
25%inclusion32 decks129 decks
13%synergy
Bloodghast
24%inclusion31 decks129 decks
13%synergy
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
22%inclusion29 decks129 decks
12%synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
22%inclusion28 decks129 decks
7%synergy
Kozilek, Butcher of Truth
22%inclusion28 decks129 decks
21%synergy
Ulamog, the Infinite Gyre
21%inclusion27 decks129 decks
20%synergy
Tormod, the Desecrator
20%inclusion26 decks129 decks
17%synergy
Massacre Girl
19%inclusion25 decks129 decks
11%synergy
Ornithopter of Paradise
19%inclusion24 decks129 decks
16%synergy
Undead Butler
19%inclusion24 decks129 decks
16%synergy
Umbral Collar Zealot
19%inclusion13 decks70 decks
10%synergy
Blood Pet
18%inclusion23 decks129 decks
10%synergy
Murderous Rider
17%inclusion22 decks129 decks
10%synergy
Ophiomancer
17%inclusion22 decks129 decks
2%synergy
Nether Traitor
16%inclusion21 decks129 decks
8%synergy
Marionette Apprentice
16%inclusion20 decks128 decks
5%synergy
Ravenous Chupacabra
16%inclusion20 decks129 decks
10%synergy
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
16%inclusion20 decks129 decks
-3%synergy
Vile Entomber
16%inclusion20 decks129 decks
10%synergy
Dark Confidant
15%inclusion19 decks129 decks
8%synergy
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
15%inclusion19 decks129 decks
4%synergy
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
15%inclusion19 decks129 decks
7%synergy
Sheoldred
15%inclusion19 decks129 decks
8%synergy
Fell Stinger
13%inclusion17 decks129 decks
10%synergy
Woe Strider
13%inclusion17 decks129 decks
9%synergy
Grim Servant
13%inclusion16 decks128 decks
8%synergy
Overlord of the Balemurk
13%inclusion16 decks128 decks
11%synergy
Tergrid, God of Fright
12%inclusion16 decks129 decks
4%synergy
Merciless Executioner
12%inclusion16 decks129 decks
6%synergy
Instants
Malakir Rebirth
39%inclusion50 decks129 decks
16%synergy
Entomb
36%inclusion47 decks129 decks
25%synergy
Withering Torment
30%inclusion38 decks128 decks
-2%synergy
Songs of the Damned
29%inclusion37 decks129 decks
23%synergy
Cabal Ritual
26%inclusion33 decks129 decks
8%synergy
Culling the Weak
26%inclusion33 decks129 decks
11%synergy
Deadly Rollick
25%inclusion32 decks129 decks
2%synergy
Village Rites
23%inclusion30 decks129 decks
-1%synergy
Gravepurge
23%inclusion30 decks129 decks
21%synergy
Tainted Strike
20%inclusion26 decks129 decks
17%synergy
Fell the Profane
18%inclusion23 decks128 decks
-1%synergy
Deadly Dispute
18%inclusion23 decks129 decks
-6%synergy
Infernal Grasp
18%inclusion23 decks129 decks
-7%synergy
Flare of Malice
16%inclusion21 decks128 decks
4%synergy
Wake the Dead
15%inclusion19 decks129 decks
13%synergy
Go for the Throat
14%inclusion18 decks129 decks
-9%synergy
Footbottom Feast
13%inclusion17 decks129 decks
13%synergy
Imp's Mischief
13%inclusion17 decks129 decks
-10%synergy
Corrupted Conviction
12%inclusion16 decks129 decks
0%synergy
Defile
11%inclusion14 decks129 decks
-27%synergy
Saw in Half
11%inclusion14 decks129 decks
3%synergy
Unseal the Necropolis
10%inclusion13 decks129 decks
8%synergy
Mausoleum Secrets
8.5%inclusion11 decks129 decks
6%synergy
Sheoldred's Edict
8.5%inclusion11 decks129 decks
-6%synergy
Dismember
8.5%inclusion11 decks129 decks
-3%synergy
Murder
7.8%inclusion10 decks129 decks
-2%synergy
Archenemy's Charm
7.1%inclusion5 decks70 decks
-1%synergy
Bitter Triumph
7.0%inclusion9 decks129 decks
-3%synergy
Snuff Out
7.0%inclusion9 decks129 decks
-5%synergy
Corpse Churn
7.0%inclusion9 decks129 decks
6%synergy
Tragic Slip
6.2%inclusion8 decks129 decks
-14%synergy
Soul Shatter
5.4%inclusion7 decks129 decks
-7%synergy
Undying Malice
5.4%inclusion7 decks129 decks
-4%synergy
Sorceries
Feed the Swarm
47%inclusion61 decks129 decks
-4%synergy
Diabolic Intent
41%inclusion53 decks129 decks
27%synergy
Living Death
41%inclusion53 decks129 decks
31%synergy
Breach the Multiverse
40%inclusion51 decks129 decks
33%synergy
Buried Alive
39%inclusion50 decks129 decks
27%synergy
Victimize
35%inclusion45 decks129 decks
9%synergy
Sign in Blood
26%inclusion34 decks129 decks
-10%synergy
Damnation
26%inclusion34 decks129 decks
5%synergy
Forever Young
26%inclusion33 decks129 decks
24%synergy
Dread Return
22%inclusion29 decks129 decks
10%synergy
Grim Tutor
22%inclusion28 decks129 decks
10%synergy
Night's Whisper
19%inclusion25 decks129 decks
-5%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
18%inclusion23 decks129 decks
3%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
17%inclusion22 decks128 decks
0%synergy
Bubbling Muck
17%inclusion22 decks129 decks
1%synergy
Peer into the Abyss
16%inclusion20 decks129 decks
5%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
16%inclusion20 decks129 decks
8%synergy
Exsanguinate
13%inclusion17 decks129 decks
-11%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
12%inclusion15 decks129 decks
-1%synergy
Dread Summons
11%inclusion14 decks129 decks
9%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
9.4%inclusion12 decks128 decks
-3%synergy
Profane Tutor
9.3%inclusion12 decks129 decks
5%synergy
Unearth
8.5%inclusion11 decks129 decks
0%synergy
Read the Bones
8.5%inclusion11 decks129 decks
-10%synergy
Mutilate
7.8%inclusion10 decks129 decks
-11%synergy
Scheming Symmetry
7.8%inclusion10 decks129 decks
3%synergy
Stitch Together
7.8%inclusion10 decks129 decks
5%synergy
Beseech the Mirror
7.0%inclusion9 decks129 decks
0%synergy
Incarnation Technique
6.2%inclusion8 decks129 decks
5%synergy
Syphon Mind
6.2%inclusion8 decks129 decks
-7%synergy
Season of Loss
5.5%inclusion7 decks128 decks
3%synergy
Diresight
5.5%inclusion7 decks128 decks
2%synergy
Yawgmoth's Will
5.4%inclusion7 decks129 decks
2%synergy
Final Parting
5.4%inclusion7 decks129 decks
1%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Phyrexian Altar
45%inclusion58 decks129 decks
32%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
41%inclusion53 decks129 decks
22%synergy
Skullclamp
36%inclusion47 decks129 decks
15%synergy
Perpetual Timepiece
24%inclusion31 decks129 decks
22%synergy
Lightning Greaves
24%inclusion31 decks129 decks
-10%synergy
Altar of the Brood
22%inclusion29 decks129 decks
20%synergy
Bontu's Monument
22%inclusion28 decks129 decks
-6%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
20%inclusion26 decks129 decks
-11%synergy
Expedition Map
19%inclusion24 decks129 decks
6%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
12%inclusion16 decks129 decks
-4%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
12%inclusion15 decks129 decks
3%synergy
Elixir of Immortality
11%inclusion14 decks129 decks
8%synergy
Wishclaw Talisman
10%inclusion13 decks129 decks
3%synergy
Palantír of Orthanc
9.3%inclusion12 decks129 decks
7%synergy
Desecrated Tomb
7.0%inclusion9 decks129 decks
4%synergy
Whip of Erebos
7.0%inclusion9 decks129 decks
-4%synergy
Grindstone
7.0%inclusion9 decks129 decks
7%synergy
Basilisk Collar
7.0%inclusion9 decks129 decks
4%synergy
Mimic Vat
7.0%inclusion9 decks129 decks
5%synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
6.2%inclusion8 decks129 decks
-4%synergy
Tormod's Crypt
5.4%inclusion7 decks129 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Animate Dead
47%inclusion61 decks129 decks
29%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
36%inclusion47 decks129 decks
-4%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
31%inclusion40 decks129 decks
14%synergy
Grave Pact
29%inclusion38 decks129 decks
11%synergy
Ripples of Undeath
24%inclusion31 decks128 decks
19%synergy
Exquisite Blood
19%inclusion25 decks129 decks
6%synergy
Phyresis
19%inclusion25 decks129 decks
17%synergy
Black Market Connections
19%inclusion24 decks129 decks
-5%synergy
Necromancy
17%inclusion22 decks129 decks
11%synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
15%inclusion19 decks129 decks
-1%synergy
Black Market
14%inclusion18 decks129 decks
-7%synergy
Tombstone Stairwell
14%inclusion18 decks129 decks
13%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
10%inclusion13 decks129 decks
0%synergy
Sanguine Bond
10%inclusion13 decks129 decks
-2%synergy
Dictate of Erebos
9.3%inclusion12 decks129 decks
-1%synergy
Oversold Cemetery
9.3%inclusion12 decks129 decks
4%synergy
Bitterblossom
9.3%inclusion12 decks129 decks
-4%synergy
Virtue of Persistence
8.5%inclusion11 decks129 decks
3%synergy
Out of the Tombs
7.0%inclusion9 decks129 decks
4%synergy
Underworld Dreams
7.0%inclusion9 decks129 decks
0%synergy
Dance of the Dead
6.2%inclusion8 decks129 decks
3%synergy
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
5.5%inclusion7 decks128 decks
1%synergy
Glistening Oil
5.4%inclusion7 decks129 decks
5%synergy
Contamination
5.4%inclusion7 decks129 decks
2%synergy
One Ring to Rule Them All
5.4%inclusion7 decks129 decks
4%synergy
Planeswalkers
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
7.8%inclusion10 decks129 decks
-5%synergy
Utility Lands
Cabal Coffers
78%inclusion101 decks129 decks
23%synergy
Bojuka Bog
69%inclusion89 decks129 decks
22%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
58%inclusion75 decks129 decks
20%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
45%inclusion58 decks129 decks
21%synergy
Cabal Stronghold
43%inclusion56 decks129 decks
8%synergy
Witch's Cottage
43%inclusion56 decks129 decks
19%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
43%inclusion55 decks129 decks
13%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
33%inclusion43 decks129 decks
17%synergy
Crypt of Agadeem
26%inclusion33 decks129 decks
15%synergy
Castle Locthwain
25%inclusion32 decks129 decks
7%synergy
Spymaster's Vault
20%inclusion26 decks128 decks
11%synergy
Mortuary Mire
18%inclusion23 decks129 decks
5%synergy
Buried Ruin
15%inclusion19 decks129 decks
9%synergy
Urza's Saga
13%inclusion17 decks129 decks
5%synergy
Deserted Temple
10%inclusion13 decks129 decks
6%synergy
High Market
10%inclusion13 decks129 decks
3%synergy
Dakmor Salvage
10%inclusion13 decks129 decks
9%synergy
Volrath's Stronghold
9.3%inclusion12 decks129 decks
6%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
8.5%inclusion11 decks129 decks
-2%synergy
Reliquary Tower
8.5%inclusion11 decks129 decks
-23%synergy
Temple of the False God
7.8%inclusion10 decks129 decks
0%synergy
Scavenger Grounds
7.8%inclusion10 decks129 decks
6%synergy
Command Beacon
7.8%inclusion10 decks129 decks
0%synergy
Memorial to Folly
7.0%inclusion9 decks129 decks
4%synergy
War Room
7.0%inclusion9 decks129 decks
-10%synergy
Midgar, City of Mako
5.7%inclusion5 decks88 decks
-7%synergy
Geier Reach Sanitarium
5.4%inclusion7 decks129 decks
-6%synergy
Vesuva
5.4%inclusion7 decks129 decks
3%synergy
Inventors' Fair
5.4%inclusion7 decks129 decks
3%synergy
Tomb Fortress
5.4%inclusion7 decks129 decks
1%synergy
Lake of the Dead
5.4%inclusion7 decks129 decks
0%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
96%inclusion124 decks129 decks
10%synergy
Arcane Signet
60%inclusion78 decks129 decks
-2%synergy
Basalt Monolith
27%inclusion35 decks129 decks
25%synergy
Mind Stone
23%inclusion30 decks129 decks
-8%synergy
Throne of Eldraine
15%inclusion19 decks129 decks
4%synergy
Fellwar Stone
13%inclusion17 decks129 decks
-2%synergy
Lotus Petal
12%inclusion16 decks129 decks
5%synergy
Chrome Mox
12%inclusion15 decks129 decks
5%synergy
Extraplanar Lens
10%inclusion13 decks129 decks
5%synergy
The Soul Stone
10%inclusion6 decks60 decks
-2%synergy
Sceptre of Eternal Glory
7.8%inclusion10 decks129 decks
-2%synergy
Thought Vessel
7.0%inclusion9 decks129 decks
-20%synergy
Lands
Swamp
89%inclusion115 decks129 decks
-6%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
39%inclusion50 decks129 decks
16%synergy
Boggart Trawler
27%inclusion34 decks128 decks
18%synergy
Fell the Profane
18%inclusion23 decks128 decks
-1%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
16%inclusion20 decks129 decks
8%synergy
Snow-Covered Swamp
16%inclusion20 decks129 decks
9%synergy
Myriad Landscape
15%inclusion19 decks129 decks
-12%synergy
Urza's Cave
10%inclusion13 decks128 decks
2%synergy
Cavern of Souls
6.2%inclusion8 decks129 decks
0%synergy
Demolition Field
5.4%inclusion7 decks129 decks
0%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
5.4%inclusion7 decks129 decks
1%synergy
Polluted Delta
5.4%inclusion7 decks129 decks
2%synergy
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