Tergrid, God of Fright (Commander) - Sacrifice

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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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Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Grave Venerations
3.9%inclusion2 decks51 decks
1%synergy
Sinister Gnarlbark
3.9%inclusion2 decks51 decks
3%synergy
Twilight Diviner
2.0%inclusion1 decks49 decks
-2%synergy
Auntie's Sentence
2.0%inclusion1 decks50 decks
1%synergy
Mornsong Aria
2.0%inclusion1 decks51 decks
0%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Smallpox
78%inclusion763 decks983 decks
72%synergy
Waste Not
74%inclusion725 decks983 decks
63%synergy
Dark Deal
72%inclusion710 decks983 decks
61%synergy
Rankle, Master of Pranks
72%inclusion703 decks983 decks
59%synergy
Plaguecrafter
78%inclusion769 decks983 decks
58%synergy
Soul Shatter
70%inclusion685 decks983 decks
58%synergy
Liliana's Triumph
61%inclusion599 decks983 decks
55%synergy
Innocent Blood
57%inclusion564 decks983 decks
52%synergy
Mire in Misery
55%inclusion540 decks983 decks
51%synergy
Liliana of the Veil
58%inclusion570 decks983 decks
51%synergy
Top Cards
Dark Ritual
81%inclusion792 decks983 decks
14%synergy
Sheoldred's Edict
64%inclusion631 decks983 decks
50%synergy
Jet Medallion
62%inclusion612 decks983 decks
1%synergy
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
61%inclusion599 decks983 decks
42%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
58%inclusion570 decks983 decks
42%synergy
Lightning Greaves
57%inclusion565 decks983 decks
24%synergy
Syphon Mind
57%inclusion564 decks983 decks
45%synergy
Oppression
55%inclusion542 decks983 decks
47%synergy
Crypt Ghast
54%inclusion535 decks983 decks
6%synergy
Elderfang Disciple
54%inclusion533 decks983 decks
47%synergy
Game Changers
Demonic Tutor
44%inclusion431 decks983 decks
16%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
37%inclusion362 decks983 decks
16%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
31%inclusion307 decks983 decks
2%synergy
Opposition Agent
26%inclusion258 decks983 decks
16%synergy
Ancient Tomb
25%inclusion244 decks983 decks
13%synergy
Mana Vault
19%inclusion183 decks983 decks
12%synergy
Necropotence
18%inclusion175 decks983 decks
3%synergy
Chrome Mox
14%inclusion134 decks983 decks
8%synergy
Imperial Seal
13%inclusion127 decks983 decks
6%synergy
The One Ring
12%inclusion121 decks983 decks
3%synergy
Creatures
Burglar Rat
52%inclusion513 decks983 decks
41%synergy
Accursed Marauder
51%inclusion403 decks790 decks
30%synergy
Sheoldred, Whispering One
49%inclusion485 decks983 decks
38%synergy
Phyrexian Obliterator
48%inclusion473 decks983 decks
37%synergy
Fleshbag Marauder
48%inclusion467 decks983 decks
32%synergy
Mindslicer
45%inclusion445 decks983 decks
41%synergy
Archfiend of Depravity
44%inclusion435 decks983 decks
37%synergy
Demon's Disciple
42%inclusion409 decks983 decks
34%synergy
Virus Beetle
38%inclusion372 decks983 decks
31%synergy
Aclazotz, Deepest Betrayal
37%inclusion367 decks983 decks
31%synergy
The Raven Man
37%inclusion366 decks983 decks
32%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
37%inclusion365 decks983 decks
-14%synergy
Sangromancer
33%inclusion322 decks983 decks
22%synergy
Sheoldred
31%inclusion301 decks983 decks
24%synergy
Nezumi Informant
29%inclusion285 decks983 decks
22%synergy
Tourach, Dread Cantor
29%inclusion282 decks983 decks
24%synergy
Tinybones, Trinket Thief
27%inclusion266 decks983 decks
23%synergy
Butcher of Malakir
25%inclusion247 decks983 decks
18%synergy
Merciless Executioner
25%inclusion246 decks983 decks
18%synergy
Rottenmouth Viper
25%inclusion164 decks657 decks
21%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
22%inclusion217 decks983 decks
-1%synergy
Archon of Cruelty
22%inclusion213 decks983 decks
16%synergy
Liliana, Heretical Healer
20%inclusion197 decks983 decks
16%synergy
Zodiark, Umbral God
18%inclusion26 decks141 decks
10%synergy
Necrogoyf
18%inclusion178 decks983 decks
13%synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
17%inclusion165 decks983 decks
2%synergy
Syr Konrad, the Grim
16%inclusion161 decks983 decks
-4%synergy
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
16%inclusion157 decks983 decks
-3%synergy
Cunning Lethemancer
16%inclusion157 decks983 decks
13%synergy
Dark Confidant
15%inclusion150 decks983 decks
8%synergy
Rotting Rats
15%inclusion146 decks983 decks
12%synergy
Hecteyes
15%inclusion20 decks136 decks
12%synergy
Fell Specter
14%inclusion137 decks983 decks
10%synergy
Grief
13%inclusion132 decks983 decks
11%synergy
Hypnotic Specter
13%inclusion125 decks983 decks
10%synergy
Gravelighter
13%inclusion124 decks983 decks
9%synergy
Junji, the Midnight Sky
12%inclusion122 decks983 decks
7%synergy
Elvish Doomsayer
12%inclusion121 decks983 decks
10%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
12%inclusion121 decks983 decks
-1%synergy
Tinybones, Bauble Burglar
11%inclusion44 decks403 decks
7%synergy
Blood Pet
11%inclusion107 decks983 decks
3%synergy
Jecht, Reluctant Guardian
11%inclusion15 decks138 decks
9%synergy
Burnished Hart
10%inclusion101 decks983 decks
3%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
10%inclusion100 decks983 decks
-13%synergy
Eradicator Valkyrie
10%inclusion98 decks983 decks
9%synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
10%inclusion97 decks983 decks
-6%synergy
Liliana's Specter
10%inclusion97 decks983 decks
7%synergy
Witch-king of Angmar
10%inclusion94 decks983 decks
8%synergy
Sadistic Hypnotist
9.1%inclusion89 decks983 decks
8%synergy
Leaden Myr
8.9%inclusion87 decks983 decks
3%synergy
Instants
Vona's Hunger
52%inclusion508 decks983 decks
47%synergy
Flare of Malice
35%inclusion281 decks805 decks
22%synergy
Cabal Ritual
32%inclusion315 decks983 decks
14%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
30%inclusion299 decks983 decks
8%synergy
Imp's Mischief
28%inclusion276 decks983 decks
4%synergy
Sudden Edict
28%inclusion275 decks983 decks
26%synergy
Culling the Weak
24%inclusion239 decks983 decks
9%synergy
Deadly Rollick
22%inclusion213 decks983 decks
-2%synergy
Village Rites
21%inclusion205 decks983 decks
-4%synergy
Withering Torment
18%inclusion94 decks534 decks
-14%synergy
Tergrid's Shadow
16%inclusion161 decks983 decks
16%synergy
Hellish Rebuke
16%inclusion153 decks983 decks
14%synergy
Pharika's Libation
15%inclusion149 decks983 decks
14%synergy
Vraska's Fall
15%inclusion147 decks983 decks
11%synergy
Deadly Dispute
13%inclusion128 decks983 decks
-12%synergy
Defile
12%inclusion120 decks983 decks
-25%synergy
Entomb
12%inclusion116 decks983 decks
0%synergy
Diabolic Edict
11%inclusion109 decks983 decks
10%synergy
Fell the Profane
8.9%inclusion71 decks799 decks
-10%synergy
Not Dead After All
8.9%inclusion87 decks983 decks
-2%synergy
Undying Malice
7.9%inclusion78 decks983 decks
-2%synergy
Infernal Grasp
7.4%inclusion73 decks983 decks
-18%synergy
Szat's Will
7.3%inclusion72 decks983 decks
5%synergy
Go for the Throat
6.6%inclusion65 decks983 decks
-17%synergy
Supernatural Stamina
6.6%inclusion65 decks983 decks
-1%synergy
Feign Death
6.4%inclusion63 decks983 decks
-2%synergy
Snuff Out
6.3%inclusion62 decks983 decks
-7%synergy
Dismember
5.7%inclusion56 decks983 decks
-5%synergy
Slaughter Pact
5.5%inclusion54 decks983 decks
3%synergy
Sorceries
Death Cloud
48%inclusion475 decks983 decks
46%synergy
Pox
44%inclusion435 decks983 decks
42%synergy
Rankle's Prank
40%inclusion397 decks983 decks
36%synergy
Reanimate
40%inclusion396 decks983 decks
1%synergy
Vicious Rumors
40%inclusion393 decks983 decks
34%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
40%inclusion154 decks388 decks
23%synergy
Feed the Swarm
36%inclusion352 decks983 decks
-15%synergy
Thoughtseize
33%inclusion327 decks983 decks
28%synergy
Fraying Omnipotence
32%inclusion314 decks983 decks
30%synergy
Sign in Blood
29%inclusion286 decks983 decks
-7%synergy
Toxic Deluge
25%inclusion249 decks983 decks
-12%synergy
Duress
22%inclusion220 decks983 decks
16%synergy
Delirium Skeins
22%inclusion219 decks983 decks
19%synergy
Rush of Dread
22%inclusion196 decks891 decks
18%synergy
Mind Rake
20%inclusion199 decks983 decks
17%synergy
Chain of Smog
19%inclusion183 decks983 decks
14%synergy
Make an Example
18%inclusion177 decks983 decks
16%synergy
Diabolic Intent
17%inclusion163 decks983 decks
2%synergy
Awaken the Erstwhile
16%inclusion161 decks983 decks
14%synergy
Night's Whisper
15%inclusion148 decks983 decks
-9%synergy
Read the Bones
15%inclusion148 decks983 decks
-3%synergy
Killing Wave
14%inclusion135 decks983 decks
11%synergy
Bubbling Muck
14%inclusion133 decks983 decks
-2%synergy
Damnation
13%inclusion131 decks983 decks
-7%synergy
Victimize
13%inclusion128 decks983 decks
-13%synergy
Invoke Despair
13%inclusion126 decks983 decks
10%synergy
Extract the Truth
13%inclusion125 decks983 decks
12%synergy
Grim Tutor
13%inclusion123 decks983 decks
1%synergy
Extract a Confession
12%inclusion114 decks983 decks
11%synergy
Arterial Flow
11%inclusion113 decks983 decks
9%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
11%inclusion111 decks983 decks
-3%synergy
Hymn to Tourach
10%inclusion103 decks983 decks
8%synergy
Living Death
10%inclusion97 decks983 decks
0%synergy
Divest
9.5%inclusion93 decks983 decks
8%synergy
Gix's Command
8.6%inclusion85 decks983 decks
7%synergy
Dread Return
8.0%inclusion79 decks983 decks
-4%synergy
Inquisition of Kozilek
7.7%inclusion76 decks983 decks
6%synergy
Yawgmoth's Will
7.6%inclusion75 decks983 decks
4%synergy
Bad Deal
7.0%inclusion69 decks983 decks
6%synergy
Barter in Blood
6.9%inclusion68 decks983 decks
6%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
6.8%inclusion61 decks894 decks
-5%synergy
Exsanguinate
6.8%inclusion67 decks983 decks
-18%synergy
Mutilate
6.7%inclusion66 decks983 decks
-11%synergy
Ill-Gotten Gains
6.6%inclusion65 decks983 decks
6%synergy
All Is Dust
6.4%inclusion63 decks983 decks
6%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
6.3%inclusion62 decks983 decks
-6%synergy
Doomsday Confluence
6.2%inclusion61 decks983 decks
5%synergy
Pilfer
6.1%inclusion60 decks983 decks
4%synergy
Despise
6.1%inclusion60 decks983 decks
5%synergy
Myrkul's Edict
5.9%inclusion58 decks983 decks
5%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Geth's Grimoire
51%inclusion501 decks983 decks
44%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
43%inclusion424 decks983 decks
12%synergy
Smokestack
33%inclusion321 decks983 decks
31%synergy
Tithing Blade
20%inclusion201 decks983 decks
18%synergy
Expedition Map
18%inclusion173 decks983 decks
5%synergy
Memory Jar
17%inclusion163 decks983 decks
15%synergy
Entropic Battlecruiser
15%inclusion18 decks122 decks
12%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
13%inclusion130 decks983 decks
-3%synergy
Anvil of Bogardan
13%inclusion125 decks983 decks
11%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
12%inclusion122 decks983 decks
-1%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
11%inclusion111 decks983 decks
-8%synergy
Bontu's Monument
10%inclusion103 decks983 decks
-17%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
10%inclusion99 decks983 decks
2%synergy
Mithril Coat
10%inclusion97 decks983 decks
4%synergy
Portal to Phyrexia
10%inclusion96 decks983 decks
8%synergy
Commander's Plate
10%inclusion96 decks983 decks
4%synergy
Wishclaw Talisman
7.1%inclusion70 decks983 decks
0%synergy
Rings of Brighthearth
5.5%inclusion54 decks983 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Grave Pact
45%inclusion440 decks983 decks
26%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
45%inclusion439 decks983 decks
5%synergy
Painful Quandary
40%inclusion389 decks983 decks
29%synergy
Bottomless Pit
39%inclusion382 decks983 decks
33%synergy
The Eldest Reborn
37%inclusion363 decks983 decks
33%synergy
Dictate of Erebos
31%inclusion304 decks983 decks
20%synergy
Necrogen Mists
28%inclusion279 decks983 decks
24%synergy
Animate Dead
27%inclusion262 decks983 decks
9%synergy
Bandit's Talent
25%inclusion164 decks663 decks
19%synergy
Court of Ambition
23%inclusion231 decks983 decks
20%synergy
Desolation
20%inclusion201 decks983 decks
20%synergy
Liliana's Caress
19%inclusion186 decks983 decks
13%synergy
Black Market
18%inclusion181 decks983 decks
-3%synergy
Black Market Connections
18%inclusion180 decks983 decks
-5%synergy
Hopeless Nightmare
17%inclusion170 decks983 decks
13%synergy
Meathook Massacre II
17%inclusion92 decks550 decks
10%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
16%inclusion157 decks983 decks
6%synergy
Megrim
14%inclusion138 decks983 decks
9%synergy
Contamination
13%inclusion132 decks983 decks
10%synergy
Tinybones Joins Up
13%inclusion121 decks903 decks
9%synergy
Tainted Aether
10%inclusion102 decks983 decks
10%synergy
Bitterblossom
10%inclusion99 decks983 decks
-3%synergy
Necromancy
10%inclusion97 decks983 decks
4%synergy
Chains of Mephistopheles
9.5%inclusion93 decks983 decks
9%synergy
Bloodchief Ascension
9.2%inclusion90 decks983 decks
0%synergy
The Long Reach of Night
8.9%inclusion87 decks983 decks
8%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
8.0%inclusion79 decks983 decks
-9%synergy
The Cruelty of Gix
7.8%inclusion77 decks983 decks
6%synergy
Braids's Frightful Return
7.1%inclusion70 decks983 decks
6%synergy
Raiders' Wake
6.9%inclusion68 decks983 decks
4%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
6.0%inclusion59 decks983 decks
-4%synergy
Words of Waste
5.7%inclusion56 decks983 decks
4%synergy
Dance of the Dead
5.3%inclusion52 decks983 decks
2%synergy
Planeswalkers
Liliana, Waker of the Dead
29%inclusion288 decks983 decks
25%synergy
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
21%inclusion203 decks983 decks
7%synergy
Professor Onyx
20%inclusion193 decks983 decks
14%synergy
Liliana of the Dark Realms
12%inclusion114 decks983 decks
-3%synergy
Liliana Vess
10%inclusion100 decks983 decks
7%synergy
Davriel, Rogue Shadowmage
6.7%inclusion66 decks983 decks
5%synergy
Utility Lands
Cabal Coffers
64%inclusion632 decks983 decks
9%synergy
Geier Reach Sanitarium
62%inclusion609 decks983 decks
51%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
51%inclusion503 decks983 decks
14%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
42%inclusion415 decks983 decks
12%synergy
Cabal Stronghold
40%inclusion398 decks983 decks
5%synergy
Bojuka Bog
39%inclusion388 decks983 decks
-7%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
33%inclusion324 decks983 decks
9%synergy
Witch's Cottage
29%inclusion286 decks983 decks
4%synergy
Castle Locthwain
25%inclusion242 decks983 decks
7%synergy
War Room
20%inclusion195 decks983 decks
3%synergy
Reliquary Tower
20%inclusion194 decks983 decks
-11%synergy
Command Beacon
18%inclusion176 decks983 decks
10%synergy
Lake of the Dead
18%inclusion174 decks983 decks
13%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
16%inclusion159 decks983 decks
0%synergy
Urza's Saga
16%inclusion153 decks983 decks
8%synergy
Tyrite Sanctum
14%inclusion141 decks983 decks
13%synergy
Mortuary Mire
13%inclusion125 decks983 decks
-1%synergy
Temple of the False God
12%inclusion122 decks983 decks
4%synergy
Deserted Temple
12%inclusion120 decks983 decks
8%synergy
Barren Moor
8.5%inclusion84 decks983 decks
-2%synergy
Crypt of Agadeem
7.8%inclusion77 decks983 decks
-3%synergy
Thespian's Stage
7.2%inclusion71 decks983 decks
2%synergy
Blighted Fen
7.1%inclusion70 decks983 decks
6%synergy
Emergence Zone
7.0%inclusion69 decks983 decks
4%synergy
Strip Mine
6.7%inclusion66 decks983 decks
4%synergy
Volrath's Stronghold
5.8%inclusion57 decks983 decks
2%synergy
Buried Ruin
5.8%inclusion57 decks983 decks
1%synergy
Peat Bog
5.4%inclusion53 decks983 decks
3%synergy
Crystal Vein
5.3%inclusion52 decks983 decks
3%synergy
Spymaster's Vault
5.3%inclusion42 decks799 decks
-4%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
93%inclusion917 decks983 decks
7%synergy
Arcane Signet
71%inclusion695 decks983 decks
8%synergy
Mind Stone
42%inclusion412 decks983 decks
12%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
27%inclusion267 decks983 decks
4%synergy
Fellwar Stone
25%inclusion248 decks983 decks
11%synergy
Thought Vessel
22%inclusion217 decks983 decks
-4%synergy
Commander's Sphere
16%inclusion158 decks983 decks
7%synergy
Lotus Petal
16%inclusion155 decks983 decks
8%synergy
Jeweled Lotus
15%inclusion149 decks983 decks
13%synergy
The Soul Stone
15%inclusion18 decks120 decks
2%synergy
Mana Crypt
14%inclusion133 decks983 decks
12%synergy
Throne of Eldraine
11%inclusion110 decks983 decks
1%synergy
Everflowing Chalice
10%inclusion99 decks983 decks
4%synergy
Nyx Lotus
10%inclusion98 decks983 decks
3%synergy
Mox Opal
9.4%inclusion92 decks983 decks
6%synergy
Mox Diamond
8.9%inclusion87 decks983 decks
5%synergy
Grim Monolith
7.3%inclusion72 decks983 decks
5%synergy
Caged Sun
6.0%inclusion59 decks983 decks
-6%synergy
Thran Dynamo
5.9%inclusion58 decks983 decks
0%synergy
Worn Powerstone
5.3%inclusion52 decks983 decks
1%synergy
Sceptre of Eternal Glory
5.3%inclusion52 decks983 decks
-4%synergy
Hedron Archive
5.1%inclusion50 decks983 decks
1%synergy
Lands
Swamp
91%inclusion895 decks983 decks
-4%synergy
Myriad Landscape
32%inclusion315 decks983 decks
6%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
30%inclusion299 decks983 decks
8%synergy
Marsh Flats
14%inclusion138 decks983 decks
11%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
14%inclusion136 decks983 decks
11%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
14%inclusion133 decks983 decks
10%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
13%inclusion129 decks983 decks
9%synergy
Polluted Delta
13%inclusion129 decks983 decks
10%synergy
Snow-Covered Swamp
13%inclusion124 decks983 decks
6%synergy
Cavern of Souls
11%inclusion108 decks983 decks
4%synergy
Fell the Profane
8.9%inclusion71 decks799 decks
-10%synergy
Urza's Cave
8.6%inclusion72 decks836 decks
0%synergy
Command Tower
7.4%inclusion73 decks983 decks
2%synergy
Prismatic Vista
6.2%inclusion61 decks983 decks
4%synergy
Pelakka Predation
5.8%inclusion57 decks983 decks
5%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
5.7%inclusion56 decks983 decks
-2%synergy