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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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Dai Li Indoctrination
15%inclusion2 decks13 decks
15%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Smallpox
80%inclusion59 decks74 decks
74%synergy
Burglar Rat
77%inclusion57 decks74 decks
66%synergy
Death Cloud
66%inclusion49 decks74 decks
64%synergy
Waste Not
73%inclusion54 decks74 decks
62%synergy
Plaguecrafter
76%inclusion56 decks74 decks
56%synergy
Mindslicer
58%inclusion43 decks74 decks
53%synergy
Liliana's Triumph
59%inclusion44 decks74 decks
53%synergy
Syphon Mind
66%inclusion49 decks74 decks
53%synergy
Elderfang Disciple
58%inclusion43 decks74 decks
51%synergy
Dark Deal
61%inclusion45 decks74 decks
49%synergy
Top Cards
Dark Ritual
82%inclusion61 decks74 decks
16%synergy
Rankle, Master of Pranks
59%inclusion44 decks74 decks
46%synergy
Oppression
57%inclusion42 decks74 decks
49%synergy
Soul Shatter
55%inclusion41 decks74 decks
43%synergy
Vicious Rumors
54%inclusion40 decks74 decks
48%synergy
The Raven Man
51%inclusion38 decks74 decks
46%synergy
Fleshbag Marauder
51%inclusion38 decks74 decks
36%synergy
Duress
50%inclusion37 decks74 decks
43%synergy
Virus Beetle
50%inclusion37 decks74 decks
43%synergy
Painful Quandary
50%inclusion37 decks74 decks
40%synergy
Game Changers
Braids, Cabal Minion
28%inclusion21 decks74 decks
26%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
23%inclusion17 decks74 decks
-6%synergy
Creatures
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
46%inclusion34 decks74 decks
27%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
43%inclusion32 decks74 decks
-9%synergy
Sangromancer
43%inclusion32 decks74 decks
32%synergy
Accursed Marauder
42%inclusion31 decks74 decks
21%synergy
Nezumi Informant
41%inclusion30 decks74 decks
33%synergy
Demon's Disciple
41%inclusion30 decks74 decks
33%synergy
Archfiend of Depravity
38%inclusion28 decks74 decks
31%synergy
Necrogoyf
38%inclusion28 decks74 decks
33%synergy
Tourach, Dread Cantor
34%inclusion25 decks74 decks
29%synergy
Merciless Executioner
34%inclusion25 decks74 decks
27%synergy
Butcher of Malakir
31%inclusion23 decks74 decks
24%synergy
Phyrexian Obliterator
26%inclusion19 decks74 decks
15%synergy
Crypt Ghast
26%inclusion19 decks74 decks
-23%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
24%inclusion18 decks74 decks
1%synergy
Zodiark, Umbral God
24%inclusion8 decks33 decks
16%synergy
Fell Specter
23%inclusion17 decks74 decks
19%synergy
Syr Konrad, the Grim
22%inclusion16 decks74 decks
1%synergy
Asylum Visitor
22%inclusion16 decks74 decks
19%synergy
Elvish Doomsayer
20%inclusion15 decks74 decks
18%synergy
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
19%inclusion14 decks74 decks
0%synergy
Stronghold Rats
19%inclusion14 decks74 decks
15%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
18%inclusion13 decks74 decks
-5%synergy
Aclazotz, Deepest Betrayal
18%inclusion13 decks74 decks
11%synergy
Liliana's Specter
18%inclusion13 decks74 decks
15%synergy
Jecht, Reluctant Guardian
16%inclusion5 decks32 decks
13%synergy
Rotting Rats
15%inclusion11 decks74 decks
11%synergy
Sheoldred, Whispering One
15%inclusion11 decks74 decks
3%synergy
Liliana, Heretical Healer
15%inclusion11 decks74 decks
11%synergy
Gravelighter
15%inclusion11 decks74 decks
11%synergy
Hypnotic Specter
15%inclusion11 decks74 decks
12%synergy
Burnished Hart
15%inclusion11 decks74 decks
7%synergy
Leaden Myr
15%inclusion11 decks74 decks
8%synergy
Tinybones, Trinket Thief
15%inclusion11 decks74 decks
11%synergy
Hecteyes
14%inclusion4 decks29 decks
11%synergy
Refurbished Familiar
14%inclusion10 decks74 decks
11%synergy
Cunning Lethemancer
14%inclusion10 decks74 decks
10%synergy
Miasmic Mummy
12%inclusion9 decks74 decks
11%synergy
Blood Artist
12%inclusion9 decks74 decks
-19%synergy
The Haunt of Hightower
11%inclusion8 decks74 decks
8%synergy
Junji, the Midnight Sky
11%inclusion8 decks74 decks
6%synergy
Grief
9.5%inclusion7 decks74 decks
7%synergy
Sadistic Hypnotist
9.5%inclusion7 decks74 decks
8%synergy
Reassembling Skeleton
9.5%inclusion7 decks74 decks
-7%synergy
Archon of Cruelty
9.5%inclusion7 decks74 decks
4%synergy
Chain Devil
9.5%inclusion7 decks74 decks
8%synergy
Malboro
9.1%inclusion3 decks33 decks
8%synergy
Slum Reaper
8.1%inclusion6 decks74 decks
8%synergy
Dread Presence
8.1%inclusion6 decks74 decks
-7%synergy
Eradicator Valkyrie
8.1%inclusion6 decks74 decks
7%synergy
Priest of Forgotten Gods
8.1%inclusion6 decks74 decks
0%synergy
Instants
Sheoldred's Edict
47%inclusion35 decks74 decks
33%synergy
Sudden Edict
31%inclusion23 decks74 decks
29%synergy
Tergrid's Shadow
30%inclusion22 decks74 decks
29%synergy
Vona's Hunger
30%inclusion22 decks74 decks
25%synergy
Village Rites
27%inclusion20 decks74 decks
3%synergy
Go for the Throat
18%inclusion13 decks74 decks
-6%synergy
Vraska's Fall
18%inclusion13 decks74 decks
14%synergy
Defile
16%inclusion12 decks74 decks
-22%synergy
Feign Death
15%inclusion11 decks74 decks
7%synergy
Flare of Malice
14%inclusion10 decks74 decks
1%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
14%inclusion10 decks74 decks
-9%synergy
Pharika's Libation
12%inclusion9 decks74 decks
11%synergy
Supernatural Stamina
12%inclusion9 decks74 decks
5%synergy
Doom Blade
12%inclusion9 decks74 decks
4%synergy
Diabolic Edict
11%inclusion8 decks74 decks
10%synergy
Deadly Dispute
11%inclusion8 decks74 decks
-13%synergy
Fake Your Own Death
11%inclusion8 decks74 decks
4%synergy
Not Dead After All
11%inclusion8 decks74 decks
0%synergy
Withering Torment
10%inclusion7 decks73 decks
-22%synergy
Imp's Mischief
9.5%inclusion7 decks74 decks
-14%synergy
Undying Malice
8.1%inclusion6 decks74 decks
-1%synergy
Murder
8.1%inclusion6 decks74 decks
-2%synergy
Corrupted Conviction
8.1%inclusion6 decks74 decks
-4%synergy
Culling the Weak
8.1%inclusion6 decks74 decks
-7%synergy
Tragic Slip
8.1%inclusion6 decks74 decks
-13%synergy
Szat's Will
8.1%inclusion6 decks74 decks
5%synergy
Demonic Gifts
6.8%inclusion5 decks74 decks
6%synergy
Geth's Verdict
6.8%inclusion5 decks74 decks
6%synergy
Hero's Downfall
6.8%inclusion5 decks74 decks
0%synergy
Hellish Rebuke
6.8%inclusion5 decks74 decks
5%synergy
Bitter Triumph
5.4%inclusion4 decks74 decks
-5%synergy
Unlikely Aid
5.4%inclusion4 decks74 decks
5%synergy
Consuming Corruption
5.4%inclusion4 decks74 decks
-11%synergy
Fell the Profane
5.4%inclusion4 decks74 decks
-13%synergy
Sorceries
Innocent Blood
49%inclusion36 decks74 decks
43%synergy
Fraying Omnipotence
47%inclusion35 decks74 decks
45%synergy
Delirium Skeins
47%inclusion35 decks74 decks
43%synergy
Mire in Misery
46%inclusion34 decks74 decks
42%synergy
Rankle's Prank
45%inclusion33 decks74 decks
40%synergy
Sign in Blood
39%inclusion29 decks74 decks
3%synergy
Pox
35%inclusion26 decks74 decks
33%synergy
Feed the Swarm
35%inclusion26 decks74 decks
-16%synergy
Awaken the Erstwhile
32%inclusion24 decks74 decks
30%synergy
Mind Rake
31%inclusion23 decks74 decks
28%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
24%inclusion18 decks74 decks
9%synergy
Arterial Flow
24%inclusion18 decks74 decks
21%synergy
Night's Whisper
23%inclusion17 decks74 decks
-1%synergy
Read the Bones
23%inclusion17 decks74 decks
5%synergy
Divest
22%inclusion16 decks74 decks
20%synergy
Reanimate
20%inclusion15 decks74 decks
-18%synergy
Despise
20%inclusion15 decks74 decks
19%synergy
Unnerve
20%inclusion15 decks74 decks
19%synergy
Pilfer
20%inclusion15 decks74 decks
18%synergy
Rush of Dread
20%inclusion15 decks74 decks
17%synergy
Invoke Despair
19%inclusion14 decks74 decks
16%synergy
Victimize
18%inclusion13 decks74 decks
-8%synergy
Bad Deal
18%inclusion13 decks74 decks
16%synergy
Thoughtseize
18%inclusion13 decks74 decks
13%synergy
Mind Rot
15%inclusion11 decks74 decks
14%synergy
Killing Wave
15%inclusion11 decks74 decks
13%synergy
Hymn to Tourach
15%inclusion11 decks74 decks
12%synergy
Doomsday Confluence
14%inclusion10 decks74 decks
13%synergy
Mutilate
14%inclusion10 decks74 decks
-6%synergy
Pelakka Predation
14%inclusion10 decks74 decks
12%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
14%inclusion10 decks74 decks
-2%synergy
Bubbling Muck
14%inclusion10 decks74 decks
-2%synergy
Exsanguinate
14%inclusion10 decks74 decks
-11%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
13%inclusion9 decks72 decks
-5%synergy
Myrkul's Edict
12%inclusion9 decks74 decks
12%synergy
Toxic Deluge
12%inclusion9 decks74 decks
-25%synergy
Inquisition of Kozilek
12%inclusion9 decks74 decks
10%synergy
Heartless Pillage
12%inclusion9 decks74 decks
11%synergy
Extract the Truth
11%inclusion8 decks74 decks
10%synergy
Make an Example
11%inclusion8 decks74 decks
9%synergy
Chain of Smog
11%inclusion8 decks74 decks
6%synergy
Barter in Blood
9.5%inclusion7 decks74 decks
9%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
9.5%inclusion7 decks74 decks
-3%synergy
Mind Drain
8.1%inclusion6 decks74 decks
8%synergy
Ill-Gotten Gains
8.1%inclusion6 decks74 decks
7%synergy
Extract a Confession
8.1%inclusion6 decks74 decks
7%synergy
Chainer's Edict
8.1%inclusion6 decks74 decks
7%synergy
Gix's Command
8.1%inclusion6 decks74 decks
6%synergy
Tasigur's Cruelty
8.1%inclusion6 decks74 decks
7%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
8.1%inclusion6 decks74 decks
-4%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Geth's Grimoire
50%inclusion37 decks74 decks
42%synergy
Jet Medallion
46%inclusion34 decks74 decks
-14%synergy
Lightning Greaves
41%inclusion30 decks74 decks
7%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
38%inclusion28 decks74 decks
6%synergy
Tithing Blade
20%inclusion15 decks74 decks
17%synergy
Smokestack
20%inclusion15 decks74 decks
19%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
15%inclusion11 decks74 decks
-2%synergy
Bontu's Monument
12%inclusion9 decks74 decks
-16%synergy
Expedition Map
9.5%inclusion7 decks74 decks
-3%synergy
Winter Moon
8.1%inclusion6 decks74 decks
6%synergy
Wishclaw Talisman
6.8%inclusion5 decks74 decks
0%synergy
Whispersilk Cloak
6.8%inclusion5 decks74 decks
1%synergy
The Darkness Crystal
6.1%inclusion2 decks33 decks
-14%synergy
Enchantments
Phyrexian Arena
42%inclusion31 decks74 decks
2%synergy
The Eldest Reborn
36%inclusion27 decks74 decks
32%synergy
Bottomless Pit
36%inclusion27 decks74 decks
31%synergy
Megrim
32%inclusion24 decks74 decks
27%synergy
Liliana's Caress
27%inclusion20 decks74 decks
21%synergy
Necrogen Mists
23%inclusion17 decks74 decks
18%synergy
Bandit's Talent
22%inclusion16 decks73 decks
17%synergy
Black Market
22%inclusion16 decks74 decks
0%synergy
Hopeless Nightmare
22%inclusion16 decks74 decks
18%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
22%inclusion16 decks74 decks
11%synergy
Court of Ambition
19%inclusion14 decks74 decks
15%synergy
Desolation
18%inclusion13 decks74 decks
17%synergy
The Long Reach of Night
16%inclusion12 decks74 decks
15%synergy
Raiders' Wake
16%inclusion12 decks74 decks
13%synergy
Greed
12%inclusion9 decks74 decks
5%synergy
The Cruelty of Gix
12%inclusion9 decks74 decks
10%synergy
Tinybones Joins Up
11%inclusion8 decks74 decks
6%synergy
Grave Pact
11%inclusion8 decks74 decks
-8%synergy
Torment of Scarabs
9.5%inclusion7 decks74 decks
9%synergy
Braids's Frightful Return
9.5%inclusion7 decks74 decks
8%synergy
Dictate of Erebos
8.1%inclusion6 decks74 decks
-2%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
8.1%inclusion6 decks74 decks
-2%synergy
Creeping Dread
6.8%inclusion5 decks74 decks
6%synergy
Contamination
6.8%inclusion5 decks74 decks
3%synergy
Bloodchief Ascension
6.8%inclusion5 decks74 decks
-3%synergy
Momentum Breaker
5.8%inclusion4 decks69 decks
4%synergy
Underworld Connections
5.4%inclusion4 decks74 decks
3%synergy
Tainted Aether
5.4%inclusion4 decks74 decks
5%synergy
Battles
Invasion of Eldraine
5.4%inclusion4 decks74 decks
5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Liliana of the Veil
31%inclusion23 decks74 decks
24%synergy
Liliana, Waker of the Dead
31%inclusion23 decks74 decks
26%synergy
Professor Onyx
22%inclusion16 decks74 decks
16%synergy
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
12%inclusion9 decks74 decks
-1%synergy
Davriel, Rogue Shadowmage
9.5%inclusion7 decks74 decks
8%synergy
Liliana of the Dark Realms
8.1%inclusion6 decks74 decks
-6%synergy
Liliana Vess
6.8%inclusion5 decks74 decks
3%synergy
Utility Lands
Geier Reach Sanitarium
51%inclusion38 decks74 decks
40%synergy
Bojuka Bog
27%inclusion20 decks74 decks
-20%synergy
Castle Locthwain
19%inclusion14 decks74 decks
1%synergy
War Room
16%inclusion12 decks74 decks
0%synergy
Cabal Stronghold
16%inclusion12 decks74 decks
-19%synergy
Temple of the False God
16%inclusion12 decks74 decks
8%synergy
Mortuary Mire
15%inclusion11 decks74 decks
2%synergy
Cabal Coffers
15%inclusion11 decks74 decks
-40%synergy
Witch's Cottage
12%inclusion9 decks74 decks
-12%synergy
Tyrite Sanctum
12%inclusion9 decks74 decks
11%synergy
Barren Moor
8.1%inclusion6 decks74 decks
-2%synergy
Blighted Fen
8.1%inclusion6 decks74 decks
7%synergy
Deserted Temple
5.4%inclusion4 decks74 decks
1%synergy
Reliquary Tower
5.4%inclusion4 decks74 decks
-26%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
92%inclusion68 decks74 decks
6%synergy
Arcane Signet
68%inclusion50 decks74 decks
5%synergy
Mind Stone
45%inclusion33 decks74 decks
14%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
35%inclusion26 decks74 decks
12%synergy
Thought Vessel
26%inclusion19 decks74 decks
-2%synergy
Fellwar Stone
19%inclusion14 decks74 decks
4%synergy
Commander's Sphere
16%inclusion12 decks74 decks
7%synergy
Everflowing Chalice
15%inclusion11 decks74 decks
9%synergy
Nyx Lotus
12%inclusion9 decks74 decks
5%synergy
Gilded Lotus
9.5%inclusion7 decks74 decks
4%synergy
Prismatic Lens
9.5%inclusion7 decks74 decks
7%synergy
Hedron Archive
6.8%inclusion5 decks74 decks
3%synergy
Lands
Swamp
100%inclusion74 decks74 decks
5%synergy
Myriad Landscape
20%inclusion15 decks74 decks
-6%synergy
Pelakka Predation
14%inclusion10 decks74 decks
12%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
14%inclusion10 decks74 decks
-9%synergy
Evolving Wilds
9.5%inclusion7 decks74 decks
6%synergy
Command Tower
6.8%inclusion5 decks74 decks
1%synergy
Fell the Profane
5.4%inclusion4 decks74 decks
-13%synergy
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