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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Archidekt
Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Auntie's Sentence
6.3%inclusion4 decks63 decks
6%synergy
Twilight Diviner
3.2%inclusion2 decks62 decks
-1%synergy
Mornsong Aria
3.1%inclusion2 decks64 decks
1%synergy
Grave Venerations
3.1%inclusion2 decks64 decks
0%synergy
Sinister Gnarlbark
3.1%inclusion2 decks64 decks
2%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Smallpox
77%inclusion731 decks947 decks
72%synergy
Waste Not
73%inclusion696 decks947 decks
63%synergy
Dark Deal
72%inclusion680 decks947 decks
60%synergy
Rankle, Master of Pranks
71%inclusion671 decks947 decks
58%synergy
Plaguecrafter
77%inclusion732 decks947 decks
57%synergy
Soul Shatter
69%inclusion652 decks947 decks
57%synergy
Liliana's Triumph
60%inclusion571 decks947 decks
54%synergy
Mire in Misery
55%inclusion520 decks947 decks
51%synergy
Geier Reach Sanitarium
62%inclusion590 decks947 decks
51%synergy
Innocent Blood
56%inclusion535 decks947 decks
51%synergy
Top Cards
Dark Ritual
80%inclusion762 decks947 decks
14%synergy
Sheoldred's Edict
65%inclusion611 decks947 decks
50%synergy
Jet Medallion
63%inclusion595 decks947 decks
2%synergy
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
61%inclusion577 decks947 decks
42%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
58%inclusion550 decks947 decks
42%synergy
Liliana of the Veil
58%inclusion546 decks947 decks
51%synergy
Syphon Mind
57%inclusion543 decks947 decks
45%synergy
Lightning Greaves
57%inclusion541 decks947 decks
24%synergy
Oppression
56%inclusion530 decks947 decks
48%synergy
Crypt Ghast
55%inclusion523 decks947 decks
7%synergy
Game Changers
Demonic Tutor
44%inclusion415 decks947 decks
16%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
36%inclusion342 decks947 decks
15%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
31%inclusion298 decks947 decks
3%synergy
Opposition Agent
26%inclusion242 decks947 decks
16%synergy
Ancient Tomb
24%inclusion230 decks947 decks
13%synergy
Mana Vault
18%inclusion174 decks947 decks
12%synergy
Necropotence
18%inclusion168 decks947 decks
3%synergy
Chrome Mox
14%inclusion128 decks947 decks
7%synergy
Imperial Seal
13%inclusion120 decks947 decks
6%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
12%inclusion117 decks947 decks
-1%synergy
Creatures
Elderfang Disciple
54%inclusion512 decks947 decks
47%synergy
Burglar Rat
52%inclusion489 decks947 decks
41%synergy
Accursed Marauder
51%inclusion405 decks798 decks
29%synergy
Sheoldred, Whispering One
50%inclusion471 decks947 decks
38%synergy
Phyrexian Obliterator
48%inclusion450 decks947 decks
36%synergy
Fleshbag Marauder
47%inclusion444 decks947 decks
31%synergy
Mindslicer
45%inclusion430 decks947 decks
41%synergy
Archfiend of Depravity
44%inclusion416 decks947 decks
37%synergy
Demon's Disciple
41%inclusion384 decks947 decks
33%synergy
Virus Beetle
38%inclusion358 decks947 decks
31%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
37%inclusion353 decks947 decks
-14%synergy
Aclazotz, Deepest Betrayal
37%inclusion353 decks947 decks
31%synergy
The Raven Man
37%inclusion350 decks947 decks
31%synergy
Sangromancer
33%inclusion311 decks947 decks
22%synergy
Sheoldred
30%inclusion286 decks947 decks
24%synergy
Nezumi Informant
29%inclusion278 decks947 decks
22%synergy
Tourach, Dread Cantor
29%inclusion270 decks947 decks
24%synergy
Tinybones, Trinket Thief
27%inclusion256 decks947 decks
23%synergy
Butcher of Malakir
25%inclusion234 decks947 decks
18%synergy
Rottenmouth Viper
24%inclusion163 decks666 decks
21%synergy
Merciless Executioner
24%inclusion231 decks947 decks
17%synergy
Archon of Cruelty
22%inclusion209 decks947 decks
17%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
22%inclusion207 decks947 decks
-1%synergy
Liliana, Heretical Healer
20%inclusion185 decks947 decks
16%synergy
Zodiark, Umbral God
19%inclusion29 decks153 decks
11%synergy
Necrogoyf
18%inclusion169 decks947 decks
13%synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
17%inclusion157 decks947 decks
2%synergy
Syr Konrad, the Grim
16%inclusion156 decks947 decks
-4%synergy
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
16%inclusion153 decks947 decks
-3%synergy
Cunning Lethemancer
16%inclusion149 decks947 decks
12%synergy
Dark Confidant
15%inclusion139 decks947 decks
7%synergy
Rotting Rats
14%inclusion137 decks947 decks
11%synergy
Fell Specter
14%inclusion129 decks947 decks
10%synergy
Grief
14%inclusion128 decks947 decks
11%synergy
Hecteyes
13%inclusion19 decks148 decks
10%synergy
Hypnotic Specter
12%inclusion118 decks947 decks
10%synergy
Gravelighter
12%inclusion117 decks947 decks
9%synergy
Junji, the Midnight Sky
12%inclusion117 decks947 decks
7%synergy
Elvish Doomsayer
12%inclusion116 decks947 decks
10%synergy
Tinybones, Bauble Burglar
11%inclusion45 decks413 decks
7%synergy
Blood Pet
11%inclusion100 decks947 decks
3%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
10%inclusion98 decks947 decks
-13%synergy
Burnished Hart
10%inclusion95 decks947 decks
2%synergy
Jecht, Reluctant Guardian
10%inclusion15 decks150 decks
8%synergy
Eradicator Valkyrie
10%inclusion94 decks947 decks
9%synergy
Liliana's Specter
10%inclusion94 decks947 decks
7%synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
10%inclusion94 decks947 decks
-6%synergy
Witch-king of Angmar
9.3%inclusion88 decks947 decks
8%synergy
Sadistic Hypnotist
9.2%inclusion87 decks947 decks
8%synergy
Priest of Forgotten Gods
8.8%inclusion83 decks947 decks
0%synergy
Instants
Vona's Hunger
52%inclusion488 decks947 decks
47%synergy
Flare of Malice
35%inclusion283 decks813 decks
22%synergy
Cabal Ritual
32%inclusion301 decks947 decks
14%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
30%inclusion286 decks947 decks
7%synergy
Imp's Mischief
28%inclusion264 decks947 decks
3%synergy
Sudden Edict
28%inclusion262 decks947 decks
26%synergy
Culling the Weak
24%inclusion225 decks947 decks
8%synergy
Deadly Rollick
21%inclusion202 decks947 decks
-3%synergy
Village Rites
21%inclusion199 decks947 decks
-4%synergy
Withering Torment
17%inclusion94 decks544 decks
-14%synergy
Tergrid's Shadow
15%inclusion146 decks947 decks
15%synergy
Hellish Rebuke
15%inclusion145 decks947 decks
14%synergy
Pharika's Libation
15%inclusion138 decks947 decks
13%synergy
Vraska's Fall
15%inclusion138 decks947 decks
11%synergy
Deadly Dispute
13%inclusion126 decks947 decks
-12%synergy
Defile
12%inclusion118 decks947 decks
-25%synergy
Entomb
12%inclusion114 decks947 decks
0%synergy
Diabolic Edict
11%inclusion104 decks947 decks
10%synergy
Fell the Profane
8.9%inclusion72 decks807 decks
-10%synergy
Not Dead After All
8.8%inclusion83 decks947 decks
-3%synergy
Undying Malice
8.0%inclusion76 decks947 decks
-2%synergy
Infernal Grasp
7.4%inclusion70 decks947 decks
-18%synergy
Szat's Will
7.3%inclusion69 decks947 decks
5%synergy
Go for the Throat
6.9%inclusion65 decks947 decks
-16%synergy
Supernatural Stamina
6.4%inclusion61 decks947 decks
-1%synergy
Snuff Out
6.3%inclusion60 decks947 decks
-7%synergy
Feign Death
6.3%inclusion60 decks947 decks
-2%synergy
Dismember
5.6%inclusion53 decks947 decks
-5%synergy
Slaughter Pact
5.3%inclusion50 decks947 decks
3%synergy
Sorceries
Death Cloud
48%inclusion453 decks947 decks
46%synergy
Pox
45%inclusion424 decks947 decks
42%synergy
Reanimate
41%inclusion386 decks947 decks
1%synergy
Vicious Rumors
40%inclusion377 decks947 decks
34%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
40%inclusion158 decks398 decks
23%synergy
Rankle's Prank
39%inclusion374 decks947 decks
35%synergy
Feed the Swarm
36%inclusion339 decks947 decks
-15%synergy
Thoughtseize
33%inclusion316 decks947 decks
28%synergy
Fraying Omnipotence
32%inclusion301 decks947 decks
30%synergy
Sign in Blood
29%inclusion274 decks947 decks
-7%synergy
Toxic Deluge
25%inclusion241 decks947 decks
-12%synergy
Duress
23%inclusion216 decks947 decks
16%synergy
Rush of Dread
22%inclusion199 decks899 decks
19%synergy
Delirium Skeins
22%inclusion206 decks947 decks
18%synergy
Mind Rake
20%inclusion186 decks947 decks
16%synergy
Chain of Smog
19%inclusion176 decks947 decks
14%synergy
Make an Example
17%inclusion163 decks947 decks
16%synergy
Diabolic Intent
16%inclusion155 decks947 decks
2%synergy
Awaken the Erstwhile
16%inclusion151 decks947 decks
14%synergy
Night's Whisper
15%inclusion145 decks947 decks
-9%synergy
Read the Bones
15%inclusion141 decks947 decks
-2%synergy
Bubbling Muck
14%inclusion132 decks947 decks
-2%synergy
Killing Wave
14%inclusion129 decks947 decks
11%synergy
Victimize
13%inclusion127 decks947 decks
-13%synergy
Damnation
13%inclusion127 decks947 decks
-7%synergy
Grim Tutor
12%inclusion117 decks947 decks
1%synergy
Invoke Despair
12%inclusion117 decks947 decks
10%synergy
Extract the Truth
12%inclusion114 decks947 decks
11%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
12%inclusion112 decks947 decks
-3%synergy
Extract a Confession
11%inclusion107 decks947 decks
10%synergy
Arterial Flow
11%inclusion106 decks947 decks
8%synergy
Hymn to Tourach
11%inclusion102 decks947 decks
8%synergy
Living Death
10%inclusion92 decks947 decks
-1%synergy
Divest
9.4%inclusion89 decks947 decks
8%synergy
Dread Return
8.1%inclusion77 decks947 decks
-4%synergy
Gix's Command
7.9%inclusion75 decks947 decks
6%synergy
Inquisition of Kozilek
7.6%inclusion72 decks947 decks
6%synergy
Yawgmoth's Will
7.5%inclusion71 decks947 decks
4%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
6.9%inclusion62 decks902 decks
-5%synergy
Mutilate
6.9%inclusion65 decks947 decks
-11%synergy
Exsanguinate
6.9%inclusion65 decks947 decks
-18%synergy
All Is Dust
6.7%inclusion63 decks947 decks
6%synergy
Bad Deal
6.7%inclusion63 decks947 decks
6%synergy
Barter in Blood
6.7%inclusion63 decks947 decks
6%synergy
Ill-Gotten Gains
6.5%inclusion62 decks947 decks
6%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
6.2%inclusion59 decks947 decks
-7%synergy
Doomsday Confluence
6.0%inclusion57 decks947 decks
5%synergy
Despise
6.0%inclusion57 decks947 decks
5%synergy
Pilfer
6.0%inclusion57 decks947 decks
3%synergy
Myrkul's Edict
5.8%inclusion55 decks947 decks
5%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Geth's Grimoire
51%inclusion482 decks947 decks
44%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
43%inclusion407 decks947 decks
11%synergy
Smokestack
32%inclusion306 decks947 decks
31%synergy
Tithing Blade
20%inclusion187 decks947 decks
17%synergy
Expedition Map
17%inclusion161 decks947 decks
5%synergy
Memory Jar
17%inclusion157 decks947 decks
15%synergy
Entropic Battlecruiser
16%inclusion21 decks134 decks
13%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
13%inclusion123 decks947 decks
-3%synergy
Anvil of Bogardan
13%inclusion120 decks947 decks
11%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
12%inclusion116 decks947 decks
-1%synergy
The One Ring
12%inclusion113 decks947 decks
2%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
11%inclusion105 decks947 decks
-9%synergy
Bontu's Monument
11%inclusion103 decks947 decks
-17%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
10%inclusion97 decks947 decks
2%synergy
Mithril Coat
10%inclusion94 decks947 decks
4%synergy
Portal to Phyrexia
10%inclusion92 decks947 decks
8%synergy
Commander's Plate
10%inclusion91 decks947 decks
4%synergy
Wishclaw Talisman
6.9%inclusion65 decks947 decks
0%synergy
Rings of Brighthearth
5.4%inclusion51 decks947 decks
4%synergy
Enchantments
Phyrexian Arena
45%inclusion428 decks947 decks
5%synergy
Grave Pact
45%inclusion427 decks947 decks
26%synergy
Painful Quandary
39%inclusion372 decks947 decks
29%synergy
Bottomless Pit
39%inclusion368 decks947 decks
34%synergy
The Eldest Reborn
37%inclusion346 decks947 decks
33%synergy
Dictate of Erebos
30%inclusion284 decks947 decks
19%synergy
Necrogen Mists
29%inclusion273 decks947 decks
24%synergy
Animate Dead
27%inclusion252 decks947 decks
9%synergy
Bandit's Talent
25%inclusion166 decks672 decks
19%synergy
Court of Ambition
23%inclusion219 decks947 decks
19%synergy
Desolation
20%inclusion191 decks947 decks
20%synergy
Liliana's Caress
19%inclusion184 decks947 decks
14%synergy
Black Market
19%inclusion178 decks947 decks
-2%synergy
Black Market Connections
18%inclusion173 decks947 decks
-5%synergy
Hopeless Nightmare
17%inclusion160 decks947 decks
13%synergy
Meathook Massacre II
17%inclusion94 decks560 decks
10%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
16%inclusion148 decks947 decks
5%synergy
Megrim
15%inclusion139 decks947 decks
9%synergy
Contamination
14%inclusion129 decks947 decks
10%synergy
Tinybones Joins Up
13%inclusion120 decks911 decks
8%synergy
Tainted Aether
10%inclusion98 decks947 decks
10%synergy
Bitterblossom
10%inclusion94 decks947 decks
-3%synergy
Necromancy
10%inclusion93 decks947 decks
4%synergy
Bloodchief Ascension
10%inclusion90 decks947 decks
0%synergy
Chains of Mephistopheles
10%inclusion90 decks947 decks
9%synergy
The Long Reach of Night
8.8%inclusion83 decks947 decks
8%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
8.1%inclusion77 decks947 decks
-9%synergy
The Cruelty of Gix
7.6%inclusion72 decks947 decks
6%synergy
Raiders' Wake
7.2%inclusion68 decks947 decks
4%synergy
Braids's Frightful Return
7.0%inclusion66 decks947 decks
6%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
6.0%inclusion57 decks947 decks
-4%synergy
Words of Waste
5.8%inclusion55 decks947 decks
5%synergy
Dance of the Dead
5.1%inclusion48 decks947 decks
2%synergy
Planeswalkers
Liliana, Waker of the Dead
29%inclusion270 decks947 decks
24%synergy
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
20%inclusion194 decks947 decks
7%synergy
Professor Onyx
20%inclusion187 decks947 decks
14%synergy
Liliana of the Dark Realms
12%inclusion110 decks947 decks
-2%synergy
Liliana Vess
10%inclusion97 decks947 decks
7%synergy
Davriel, Rogue Shadowmage
6.9%inclusion65 decks947 decks
5%synergy
Utility Lands
Cabal Coffers
64%inclusion607 decks947 decks
9%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
50%inclusion476 decks947 decks
13%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
41%inclusion392 decks947 decks
12%synergy
Cabal Stronghold
41%inclusion390 decks947 decks
6%synergy
Bojuka Bog
39%inclusion369 decks947 decks
-8%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
33%inclusion312 decks947 decks
8%synergy
Witch's Cottage
29%inclusion276 decks947 decks
4%synergy
Castle Locthwain
24%inclusion230 decks947 decks
7%synergy
War Room
20%inclusion189 decks947 decks
4%synergy
Reliquary Tower
20%inclusion186 decks947 decks
-11%synergy
Command Beacon
18%inclusion169 decks947 decks
10%synergy
Lake of the Dead
18%inclusion168 decks947 decks
13%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
16%inclusion153 decks947 decks
0%synergy
Urza's Saga
15%inclusion142 decks947 decks
7%synergy
Tyrite Sanctum
14%inclusion133 decks947 decks
13%synergy
Mortuary Mire
12%inclusion117 decks947 decks
-1%synergy
Temple of the False God
12%inclusion117 decks947 decks
4%synergy
Deserted Temple
12%inclusion114 decks947 decks
8%synergy
Barren Moor
8.6%inclusion81 decks947 decks
-1%synergy
Crypt of Agadeem
7.9%inclusion75 decks947 decks
-3%synergy
Thespian's Stage
7.3%inclusion69 decks947 decks
2%synergy
Emergence Zone
6.8%inclusion64 decks947 decks
3%synergy
Strip Mine
6.8%inclusion64 decks947 decks
4%synergy
Blighted Fen
6.7%inclusion63 decks947 decks
6%synergy
Buried Ruin
5.7%inclusion54 decks947 decks
1%synergy
Volrath's Stronghold
5.7%inclusion54 decks947 decks
2%synergy
Peat Bog
5.2%inclusion49 decks947 decks
3%synergy
Spymaster's Vault
5.1%inclusion41 decks807 decks
-5%synergy
Crystal Vein
5.1%inclusion48 decks947 decks
2%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
93%inclusion884 decks947 decks
7%synergy
Arcane Signet
70%inclusion665 decks947 decks
8%synergy
Mind Stone
42%inclusion399 decks947 decks
12%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
28%inclusion261 decks947 decks
5%synergy
Fellwar Stone
25%inclusion239 decks947 decks
11%synergy
Thought Vessel
22%inclusion211 decks947 decks
-4%synergy
Commander's Sphere
16%inclusion153 decks947 decks
7%synergy
The Soul Stone
16%inclusion21 decks132 decks
2%synergy
Lotus Petal
15%inclusion144 decks947 decks
8%synergy
Jeweled Lotus
14%inclusion129 decks947 decks
12%synergy
Mana Crypt
12%inclusion116 decks947 decks
11%synergy
Throne of Eldraine
11%inclusion105 decks947 decks
1%synergy
Nyx Lotus
10%inclusion96 decks947 decks
4%synergy
Everflowing Chalice
10%inclusion91 decks947 decks
4%synergy
Mox Opal
9.2%inclusion87 decks947 decks
6%synergy
Mox Diamond
9.0%inclusion85 decks947 decks
5%synergy
Grim Monolith
7.4%inclusion70 decks947 decks
5%synergy
Caged Sun
6.1%inclusion58 decks947 decks
-6%synergy
Thran Dynamo
5.9%inclusion56 decks947 decks
0%synergy
Hedron Archive
5.2%inclusion49 decks947 decks
2%synergy
Worn Powerstone
5.2%inclusion49 decks947 decks
1%synergy
Sceptre of Eternal Glory
5.1%inclusion48 decks947 decks
-4%synergy
Lands
Swamp
91%inclusion863 decks947 decks
-4%synergy
Myriad Landscape
32%inclusion300 decks947 decks
6%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
30%inclusion286 decks947 decks
7%synergy
Marsh Flats
14%inclusion130 decks947 decks
10%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
13%inclusion127 decks947 decks
10%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
13%inclusion125 decks947 decks
10%synergy
Polluted Delta
13%inclusion120 decks947 decks
9%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
13%inclusion119 decks947 decks
8%synergy
Snow-Covered Swamp
12%inclusion117 decks947 decks
6%synergy
Cavern of Souls
11%inclusion101 decks947 decks
4%synergy
Fell the Profane
8.9%inclusion72 decks807 decks
-10%synergy
Urza's Cave
8.6%inclusion73 decks844 decks
0%synergy
Command Tower
7.3%inclusion69 decks947 decks
2%synergy
Prismatic Vista
6.0%inclusion57 decks947 decks
4%synergy
Pelakka Predation
5.7%inclusion54 decks947 decks
4%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
5.5%inclusion52 decks947 decks
-2%synergy