Tergrid, God of Fright (Commander) - Optimized

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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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Archidekt
Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Twilight Diviner
3.6%inclusion6 decks167 decks
0%synergy
Mornsong Aria
3.4%inclusion6 decks174 decks
2%synergy
Bitterbloom Bearer
2.8%inclusion11 decks395 decks
-2%synergy
Grave Venerations
1.1%inclusion2 decks174 decks
-2%synergy
Sinister Gnarlbark
1.1%inclusion2 decks174 decks
0%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Waste Not
83%inclusion724 decks873 decks
72%synergy
Smallpox
77%inclusion669 decks873 decks
72%synergy
Dark Deal
76%inclusion666 decks873 decks
65%synergy
Oppression
68%inclusion592 decks873 decks
60%synergy
Rankle, Master of Pranks
68%inclusion598 decks873 decks
56%synergy
Death Cloud
58%inclusion502 decks873 decks
55%synergy
Geth's Grimoire
60%inclusion520 decks873 decks
52%synergy
Liliana of the Veil
59%inclusion516 decks873 decks
52%synergy
Geier Reach Sanitarium
63%inclusion552 decks873 decks
52%synergy
Soul Shatter
64%inclusion558 decks873 decks
52%synergy
Top Cards
Dark Ritual
90%inclusion782 decks873 decks
23%synergy
Jet Medallion
75%inclusion654 decks873 decks
14%synergy
Plaguecrafter
71%inclusion617 decks873 decks
51%synergy
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
61%inclusion534 decks873 decks
42%synergy
Sheoldred's Edict
60%inclusion527 decks873 decks
46%synergy
Syphon Mind
60%inclusion526 decks873 decks
48%synergy
Lightning Greaves
60%inclusion522 decks873 decks
26%synergy
Crypt Ghast
58%inclusion507 decks873 decks
10%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
56%inclusion486 decks873 decks
40%synergy
Liliana's Triumph
55%inclusion476 decks873 decks
48%synergy
Game Changers
Demonic Tutor
55%inclusion476 decks873 decks
27%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
44%inclusion383 decks873 decks
23%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
37%inclusion319 decks873 decks
8%synergy
Braids, Cabal Minion
34%inclusion301 decks873 decks
32%synergy
Opposition Agent
34%inclusion297 decks873 decks
24%synergy
Necropotence
29%inclusion257 decks873 decks
14%synergy
Ancient Tomb
28%inclusion243 decks873 decks
16%synergy
Mana Vault
22%inclusion195 decks873 decks
16%synergy
Chrome Mox
18%inclusion154 decks873 decks
12%synergy
The One Ring
17%inclusion151 decks873 decks
8%synergy
Creatures
Burglar Rat
52%inclusion456 decks873 decks
41%synergy
Elderfang Disciple
51%inclusion446 decks873 decks
44%synergy
Accursed Marauder
49%inclusion425 decks871 decks
28%synergy
Mindslicer
46%inclusion401 decks873 decks
41%synergy
Phyrexian Obliterator
45%inclusion394 decks873 decks
34%synergy
Sheoldred, Whispering One
44%inclusion386 decks873 decks
32%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
41%inclusion361 decks873 decks
-10%synergy
Virus Beetle
40%inclusion349 decks873 decks
33%synergy
Fleshbag Marauder
40%inclusion345 decks873 decks
24%synergy
Aclazotz, Deepest Betrayal
38%inclusion335 decks873 decks
32%synergy
Archfiend of Depravity
38%inclusion329 decks873 decks
31%synergy
The Raven Man
37%inclusion325 decks873 decks
32%synergy
Tinybones, Trinket Thief
35%inclusion302 decks873 decks
31%synergy
Sangromancer
32%inclusion277 decks873 decks
21%synergy
Tourach, Dread Cantor
31%inclusion270 decks873 decks
26%synergy
Demon's Disciple
31%inclusion269 decks873 decks
23%synergy
Nezumi Informant
30%inclusion263 decks873 decks
23%synergy
Sheoldred
28%inclusion247 decks873 decks
22%synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
24%inclusion210 decks873 decks
9%synergy
Necrogoyf
21%inclusion181 decks873 decks
16%synergy
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
20%inclusion175 decks873 decks
1%synergy
Cunning Lethemancer
20%inclusion175 decks873 decks
17%synergy
Liliana, Heretical Healer
19%inclusion169 decks873 decks
16%synergy
Archon of Cruelty
19%inclusion168 decks873 decks
14%synergy
Zodiark, Umbral God
17%inclusion106 decks613 decks
9%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
17%inclusion150 decks873 decks
4%synergy
Dark Confidant
17%inclusion147 decks873 decks
10%synergy
Merciless Executioner
17%inclusion146 decks873 decks
10%synergy
Syr Konrad, the Grim
16%inclusion141 decks873 decks
-4%synergy
Rotting Rats
15%inclusion133 decks873 decks
12%synergy
Butcher of Malakir
14%inclusion123 decks873 decks
7%synergy
Fell Specter
14%inclusion122 decks873 decks
10%synergy
Hecteyes
14%inclusion81 decks582 decks
11%synergy
Grief
13%inclusion116 decks873 decks
11%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
13%inclusion114 decks873 decks
-10%synergy
Rottenmouth Viper
13%inclusion109 decks868 decks
9%synergy
Tinybones, Bauble Burglar
13%inclusion107 decks856 decks
9%synergy
Hypnotic Specter
12%inclusion105 decks873 decks
9%synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
11%inclusion100 decks873 decks
-4%synergy
Liliana's Specter
11%inclusion96 decks873 decks
8%synergy
Blood Artist
10%inclusion91 decks873 decks
-21%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
10%inclusion90 decks873 decks
-13%synergy
Junji, the Midnight Sky
10%inclusion86 decks873 decks
5%synergy
Leaden Myr
10%inclusion83 decks873 decks
3%synergy
Stronghold Rats
9.3%inclusion81 decks873 decks
5%synergy
Magus of the Coffers
9.2%inclusion80 decks873 decks
2%synergy
Elvish Doomsayer
9.0%inclusion79 decks873 decks
7%synergy
Asylum Visitor
9.0%inclusion79 decks873 decks
7%synergy
Blood Pet
8.7%inclusion76 decks873 decks
1%synergy
Ophiomancer
8.1%inclusion71 decks873 decks
-8%synergy
Instants
Vona's Hunger
44%inclusion388 decks873 decks
40%synergy
Cabal Ritual
37%inclusion327 decks873 decks
19%synergy
Flare of Malice
35%inclusion307 decks872 decks
22%synergy
Imp's Mischief
34%inclusion301 decks873 decks
10%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
31%inclusion268 decks873 decks
8%synergy
Deadly Rollick
27%inclusion238 decks873 decks
3%synergy
Culling the Weak
25%inclusion220 decks873 decks
10%synergy
Sudden Edict
20%inclusion177 decks873 decks
18%synergy
Withering Torment
15%inclusion131 decks865 decks
-16%synergy
Village Rites
14%inclusion123 decks873 decks
-11%synergy
Fell the Profane
12%inclusion103 decks872 decks
-7%synergy
Defile
11%inclusion99 decks873 decks
-26%synergy
Snuff Out
10%inclusion85 decks873 decks
-3%synergy
Deadly Dispute
10%inclusion84 decks873 decks
-15%synergy
Tergrid's Shadow
10%inclusion84 decks873 decks
9%synergy
Not Dead After All
10%inclusion83 decks873 decks
-2%synergy
Hellish Rebuke
9.0%inclusion79 decks873 decks
8%synergy
Entomb
8.8%inclusion77 decks873 decks
-3%synergy
Go for the Throat
8.8%inclusion77 decks873 decks
-14%synergy
Infernal Grasp
8.1%inclusion71 decks873 decks
-17%synergy
Vraska's Fall
7.8%inclusion68 decks873 decks
4%synergy
Undying Malice
7.7%inclusion67 decks873 decks
-2%synergy
Diabolic Edict
7.7%inclusion67 decks873 decks
6%synergy
Pharika's Libation
7.6%inclusion66 decks873 decks
6%synergy
Feign Death
7.1%inclusion62 decks873 decks
-1%synergy
Supernatural Stamina
6.6%inclusion58 decks873 decks
-1%synergy
Dismember
6.3%inclusion55 decks873 decks
-4%synergy
Withering Boon
5.4%inclusion47 decks873 decks
1%synergy
Sorceries
Pox
52%inclusion450 decks873 decks
49%synergy
Innocent Blood
49%inclusion424 decks873 decks
43%synergy
Reanimate
45%inclusion391 decks873 decks
5%synergy
Mire in Misery
43%inclusion376 decks873 decks
40%synergy
Vicious Rumors
39%inclusion341 decks873 decks
33%synergy
Feed the Swarm
37%inclusion320 decks873 decks
-14%synergy
Toxic Deluge
34%inclusion294 decks873 decks
-3%synergy
Thoughtseize
33%inclusion292 decks873 decks
29%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
33%inclusion282 decks855 decks
16%synergy
Rankle's Prank
30%inclusion261 decks873 decks
26%synergy
Fraying Omnipotence
29%inclusion256 decks873 decks
27%synergy
Sign in Blood
29%inclusion255 decks873 decks
-7%synergy
Chain of Smog
28%inclusion248 decks873 decks
24%synergy
Delirium Skeins
27%inclusion234 decks873 decks
23%synergy
Duress
25%inclusion215 decks873 decks
18%synergy
Grim Tutor
24%inclusion208 decks873 decks
12%synergy
Mind Rake
22%inclusion190 decks873 decks
18%synergy
Bubbling Muck
20%inclusion171 decks873 decks
4%synergy
Diabolic Intent
19%inclusion164 decks873 decks
4%synergy
Awaken the Erstwhile
18%inclusion159 decks873 decks
16%synergy
Night's Whisper
18%inclusion156 decks873 decks
-7%synergy
Imperial Seal
17%inclusion146 decks873 decks
10%synergy
Arterial Flow
16%inclusion136 decks873 decks
13%synergy
Damnation
15%inclusion134 decks873 decks
-5%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
14%inclusion124 decks873 decks
0%synergy
Rush of Dread
14%inclusion121 decks873 decks
10%synergy
Exsanguinate
13%inclusion112 decks873 decks
-12%synergy
Make an Example
12%inclusion106 decks873 decks
11%synergy
Killing Wave
12%inclusion106 decks873 decks
10%synergy
Victimize
12%inclusion104 decks873 decks
-14%synergy
Read the Bones
12%inclusion101 decks873 decks
-6%synergy
Hymn to Tourach
10%inclusion88 decks873 decks
8%synergy
Mind Twist
9.3%inclusion81 decks873 decks
8%synergy
Inquisition of Kozilek
8.4%inclusion73 decks873 decks
6%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
8.4%inclusion73 decks873 decks
-4%synergy
Peer into the Abyss
8.2%inclusion72 decks873 decks
-2%synergy
Divest
8.2%inclusion72 decks873 decks
7%synergy
Living Death
8.1%inclusion71 decks873 decks
-2%synergy
Invoke Despair
8.0%inclusion70 decks873 decks
6%synergy
Pelakka Predation
7.8%inclusion68 decks873 decks
7%synergy
Pilfer
7.6%inclusion66 decks873 decks
5%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
7.6%inclusion66 decks873 decks
-5%synergy
Beseech the Mirror
7.4%inclusion65 decks873 decks
1%synergy
Unnerve
7.3%inclusion64 decks873 decks
6%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
7.3%inclusion64 decks873 decks
0%synergy
Mutilate
7.1%inclusion62 decks873 decks
-11%synergy
Ill-Gotten Gains
7.1%inclusion62 decks873 decks
6%synergy
Yawgmoth's Will
6.9%inclusion60 decks873 decks
3%synergy
Profane Tutor
6.6%inclusion58 decks873 decks
2%synergy
Despise
6.1%inclusion53 decks873 decks
5%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Swiftfoot Boots
39%inclusion342 decks873 decks
8%synergy
Smokestack
30%inclusion266 decks873 decks
29%synergy
Memory Jar
17%inclusion151 decks873 decks
16%synergy
Expedition Map
13%inclusion112 decks873 decks
1%synergy
Anvil of Bogardan
12%inclusion108 decks873 decks
10%synergy
Tithing Blade
10%inclusion91 decks873 decks
8%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
10%inclusion91 decks873 decks
2%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
10%inclusion90 decks873 decks
-6%synergy
Commander's Plate
9.2%inclusion80 decks873 decks
3%synergy
Entropic Battlecruiser
9.1%inclusion47 decks515 decks
6%synergy
Wishclaw Talisman
8.8%inclusion77 decks873 decks
2%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
8.6%inclusion75 decks873 decks
-11%synergy
Bontu's Monument
8.2%inclusion72 decks873 decks
-20%synergy
Mithril Coat
7.3%inclusion64 decks873 decks
2%synergy
Winter Moon
7.1%inclusion62 decks873 decks
5%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
7.0%inclusion61 decks873 decks
-6%synergy
Mindcrank
6.1%inclusion53 decks873 decks
1%synergy
Portal to Phyrexia
5.5%inclusion48 decks873 decks
4%synergy
The Darkness Crystal
5.1%inclusion31 decks613 decks
-15%synergy
Enchantments
Painful Quandary
49%inclusion427 decks873 decks
39%synergy
Bottomless Pit
46%inclusion405 decks873 decks
41%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
44%inclusion386 decks873 decks
4%synergy
Grave Pact
40%inclusion350 decks873 decks
21%synergy
Necrogen Mists
40%inclusion349 decks873 decks
36%synergy
Liliana's Caress
30%inclusion264 decks873 decks
25%synergy
Court of Ambition
25%inclusion215 decks873 decks
21%synergy
The Eldest Reborn
23%inclusion201 decks873 decks
19%synergy
Black Market Connections
23%inclusion198 decks873 decks
-1%synergy
Dictate of Erebos
22%inclusion192 decks873 decks
11%synergy
Megrim
22%inclusion189 decks873 decks
16%synergy
Animate Dead
20%inclusion175 decks873 decks
2%synergy
Bandit's Talent
20%inclusion172 decks868 decks
15%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
17%inclusion150 decks873 decks
7%synergy
Desolation
17%inclusion149 decks873 decks
16%synergy
Black Market
17%inclusion148 decks873 decks
-4%synergy
Contamination
17%inclusion145 decks873 decks
13%synergy
Bloodchief Ascension
16%inclusion136 decks873 decks
6%synergy
Hopeless Nightmare
14%inclusion122 decks873 decks
10%synergy
Bitterblossom
13%inclusion112 decks873 decks
0%synergy
Tinybones Joins Up
11%inclusion98 decks873 decks
6%synergy
Chains of Mephistopheles
10%inclusion84 decks873 decks
9%synergy
Meathook Massacre II
9.1%inclusion79 decks865 decks
3%synergy
Raiders' Wake
8.9%inclusion78 decks873 decks
6%synergy
Words of Waste
8.7%inclusion76 decks873 decks
7%synergy
Exquisite Blood
8.2%inclusion72 decks873 decks
-5%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
8.2%inclusion72 decks873 decks
-9%synergy
Tainted Aether
8.0%inclusion70 decks873 decks
7%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
7.2%inclusion63 decks873 decks
-3%synergy
Necromancy
6.8%inclusion59 decks873 decks
1%synergy
The Cruelty of Gix
5.7%inclusion50 decks873 decks
4%synergy
No Mercy
5.7%inclusion50 decks873 decks
-2%synergy
Planeswalkers
Liliana, Waker of the Dead
29%inclusion249 decks873 decks
24%synergy
Professor Onyx
28%inclusion246 decks873 decks
22%synergy
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
18%inclusion155 decks873 decks
4%synergy
Liliana of the Dark Realms
15%inclusion127 decks873 decks
0%synergy
Liliana Vess
12%inclusion107 decks873 decks
9%synergy
Davriel, Rogue Shadowmage
5.7%inclusion50 decks873 decks
4%synergy
Utility Lands
Cabal Coffers
73%inclusion641 decks873 decks
18%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
51%inclusion447 decks873 decks
14%synergy
Cabal Stronghold
45%inclusion394 decks873 decks
10%synergy
Bojuka Bog
44%inclusion384 decks873 decks
-3%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
42%inclusion371 decks873 decks
13%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
30%inclusion263 decks873 decks
6%synergy
Castle Locthwain
27%inclusion237 decks873 decks
10%synergy
Witch's Cottage
24%inclusion212 decks873 decks
0%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
20%inclusion171 decks873 decks
4%synergy
Command Beacon
19%inclusion167 decks873 decks
11%synergy
War Room
19%inclusion164 decks873 decks
2%synergy
Reliquary Tower
17%inclusion149 decks873 decks
-14%synergy
Urza's Saga
13%inclusion113 decks873 decks
5%synergy
Deserted Temple
13%inclusion111 decks873 decks
8%synergy
Lake of the Dead
13%inclusion110 decks873 decks
7%synergy
Tyrite Sanctum
12%inclusion101 decks873 decks
10%synergy
Mortuary Mire
11%inclusion92 decks873 decks
-3%synergy
Temple of the False God
9.3%inclusion81 decks873 decks
1%synergy
Thespian's Stage
7.3%inclusion64 decks873 decks
2%synergy
Barren Moor
7.3%inclusion64 decks873 decks
-3%synergy
Crypt of Agadeem
6.3%inclusion55 decks873 decks
-5%synergy
Rogue's Passage
5.2%inclusion45 decks873 decks
-14%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
5.0%inclusion44 decks873 decks
-5%synergy
Volrath's Stronghold
5.0%inclusion44 decks873 decks
1%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
95%inclusion830 decks873 decks
9%synergy
Arcane Signet
71%inclusion619 decks873 decks
9%synergy
Mind Stone
34%inclusion296 decks873 decks
4%synergy
Thought Vessel
22%inclusion192 decks873 decks
-4%synergy
Fellwar Stone
21%inclusion185 decks873 decks
7%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
18%inclusion161 decks873 decks
-4%synergy
Lotus Petal
18%inclusion154 decks873 decks
10%synergy
The Soul Stone
17%inclusion81 decks482 decks
3%synergy
Throne of Eldraine
10%inclusion84 decks873 decks
-1%synergy
Mox Diamond
10%inclusion84 decks873 decks
6%synergy
Nyx Lotus
9.2%inclusion80 decks873 decks
3%synergy
Commander's Sphere
8.5%inclusion74 decks873 decks
-1%synergy
Grim Monolith
8.4%inclusion73 decks873 decks
6%synergy
Mox Opal
7.9%inclusion69 decks873 decks
4%synergy
Everflowing Chalice
7.7%inclusion67 decks873 decks
2%synergy
Thran Dynamo
6.4%inclusion56 decks873 decks
0%synergy
Extraplanar Lens
6.1%inclusion53 decks873 decks
1%synergy
Sceptre of Eternal Glory
5.3%inclusion46 decks873 decks
-4%synergy
Caged Sun
5.2%inclusion45 decks873 decks
-7%synergy
Basalt Monolith
5.0%inclusion44 decks873 decks
3%synergy
Lands
Swamp
93%inclusion808 decks873 decks
-2%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
31%inclusion268 decks873 decks
8%synergy
Myriad Landscape
22%inclusion191 decks873 decks
-4%synergy
Cavern of Souls
12%inclusion106 decks873 decks
5%synergy
Fell the Profane
12%inclusion103 decks872 decks
-7%synergy
Snow-Covered Swamp
11%inclusion95 decks873 decks
4%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
10%inclusion85 decks873 decks
5%synergy
Pelakka Predation
7.8%inclusion68 decks873 decks
7%synergy
Marsh Flats
7.4%inclusion65 decks873 decks
4%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
7.3%inclusion64 decks873 decks
0%synergy
Command Tower
7.2%inclusion63 decks873 decks
2%synergy
Polluted Delta
7.0%inclusion61 decks873 decks
4%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
6.9%inclusion60 decks873 decks
4%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
6.9%inclusion60 decks873 decks
3%synergy
Urza's Cave
6.8%inclusion59 decks873 decks
-2%synergy
Boggart Trawler
5.3%inclusion46 decks871 decks
-4%synergy