Voja, Jaws of the Conclave (Commander) - Budget Elves

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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
Reclamation Sage
75%inclusion570 decks759 decks
69%synergy
Elvish Archdruid
74%inclusion563 decks759 decks
69%synergy
Elvish Mystic
78%inclusion595 decks759 decks
65%synergy
Imperious Perfect
68%inclusion515 decks759 decks
65%synergy
Llanowar Elves
81%inclusion612 decks759 decks
64%synergy
Tolsimir, Friend to Wolves
67%inclusion506 decks759 decks
63%synergy
Tolsimir, Midnight's Light
66%inclusion501 decks759 decks
63%synergy
Anara, Wolvid Familiar
65%inclusion494 decks759 decks
62%synergy
Elvish Warmaster
61%inclusion466 decks759 decks
57%synergy
Rishkar, Peema Renegade
61%inclusion463 decks759 decks
55%synergy
Top Cards
Swords to Plowshares
59%inclusion448 decks759 decks
1%synergy
Inspiring Call
58%inclusion444 decks759 decks
48%synergy
Mirror Entity
58%inclusion440 decks759 decks
47%synergy
Druid of the Anima
58%inclusion437 decks759 decks
52%synergy
Tolsimir Wolfblood
57%inclusion432 decks759 decks
55%synergy
Howling Moon
57%inclusion430 decks759 decks
54%synergy
Wood Elves
56%inclusion423 decks759 decks
51%synergy
Masked Vandal
54%inclusion407 decks759 decks
48%synergy
Rhythm of the Wild
53%inclusion403 decks759 decks
22%synergy
Path to Exile
52%inclusion398 decks759 decks
-2%synergy
Creatures
Fyndhorn Elves
50%inclusion380 decks759 decks
41%synergy
Shalai and Hallar
50%inclusion379 decks759 decks
42%synergy
Beast Whisperer
48%inclusion363 decks759 decks
36%synergy
Wren's Run Packmaster
47%inclusion357 decks759 decks
45%synergy
Wolf-Skull Shaman
46%inclusion352 decks759 decks
44%synergy
Armorcraft Judge
46%inclusion349 decks759 decks
43%synergy
Devoted Druid
46%inclusion348 decks759 decks
43%synergy
Paradise Druid
45%inclusion345 decks759 decks
43%synergy
Farhaven Elf
45%inclusion344 decks759 decks
43%synergy
Lys Alana Huntmaster
45%inclusion341 decks759 decks
43%synergy
Incubation Druid
43%inclusion328 decks759 decks
35%synergy
Ferocious Pup
42%inclusion320 decks759 decks
41%synergy
Nightpack Ambusher
41%inclusion313 decks759 decks
40%synergy
Arbor Elf
41%inclusion311 decks759 decks
37%synergy
Priest of Titania
39%inclusion298 decks759 decks
34%synergy
Evolution Witness
39%inclusion163 decks419 decks
34%synergy
Packsong Pup
39%inclusion295 decks759 decks
38%synergy
Marwyn, the Nurturer
36%inclusion277 decks759 decks
32%synergy
Taurean Mauler
36%inclusion272 decks759 decks
27%synergy
Gyre Sage
35%inclusion266 decks759 decks
28%synergy
Silverfur Partisan
34%inclusion259 decks759 decks
33%synergy
Pyreheart Wolf
32%inclusion244 decks759 decks
31%synergy
Irregular Cohort
31%inclusion239 decks759 decks
29%synergy
Grand Warlord Radha
31%inclusion236 decks759 decks
29%synergy
Wolfbriar Elemental
30%inclusion230 decks759 decks
29%synergy
Realmwalker
28%inclusion213 decks759 decks
19%synergy
Ascendant Packleader
26%inclusion199 decks759 decks
25%synergy
Rocco, Cabaretti Caterer
26%inclusion197 decks759 decks
23%synergy
Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar
22%inclusion170 decks759 decks
1%synergy
Viridian Joiner
22%inclusion164 decks759 decks
21%synergy
Elvish Visionary
21%inclusion162 decks759 decks
20%synergy
Gala Greeters
21%inclusion162 decks759 decks
16%synergy
Elfsworn Giant
20%inclusion32 decks157 decks
20%synergy
Master of the Wild Hunt
20%inclusion153 decks759 decks
18%synergy
Universal Automaton
20%inclusion152 decks759 decks
18%synergy
Ambush Wolf
20%inclusion31 decks155 decks
20%synergy
Hollowhenge Overlord
20%inclusion151 decks759 decks
17%synergy
Bramblewood Paragon
19%inclusion144 decks759 decks
17%synergy
Three Tree Mascot
19%inclusion61 decks326 decks
18%synergy
Beast-Kin Ranger
18%inclusion28 decks157 decks
18%synergy
Guardian Gladewalker
18%inclusion135 decks759 decks
17%synergy
Llanowar Visionary
17%inclusion129 decks759 decks
16%synergy
Llanowar Loamspeaker
16%inclusion125 decks759 decks
15%synergy
Dwynen's Elite
16%inclusion125 decks759 decks
16%synergy
Yeva, Nature's Herald
16%inclusion124 decks759 decks
15%synergy
Cemetery Prowler
16%inclusion120 decks759 decks
13%synergy
Leaf-Crowned Visionary
15%inclusion111 decks759 decks
12%synergy
Elvish Rejuvenator
14%inclusion107 decks759 decks
13%synergy
Dwynen, Gilt-Leaf Daen
13%inclusion102 decks759 decks
13%synergy
Cultivator of Blades
13%inclusion102 decks759 decks
13%synergy
Instants
Generous Gift
46%inclusion351 decks759 decks
18%synergy
Windswift Slice
40%inclusion302 decks759 decks
38%synergy
Unbreakable Formation
39%inclusion295 decks759 decks
32%synergy
Beast Within
36%inclusion276 decks759 decks
4%synergy
Return of the Wildspeaker
27%inclusion205 decks759 decks
8%synergy
Rootborn Defenses
25%inclusion186 decks759 decks
18%synergy
Naya Charm
24%inclusion179 decks759 decks
15%synergy
Elven Ambush
23%inclusion172 decks759 decks
22%synergy
Chaos Warp
18%inclusion135 decks759 decks
-2%synergy
Boros Charm
18%inclusion134 decks759 decks
-8%synergy
Mercy Killing
16%inclusion125 decks759 decks
16%synergy
Volatile Claws
16%inclusion123 decks759 decks
16%synergy
Shields of Velis Vel
16%inclusion118 decks759 decks
13%synergy
Duty Beyond Death
15%inclusion4 decks27 decks
14%synergy
Galadhrim Ambush
13%inclusion102 decks759 decks
12%synergy
Gift of the Viper
12%inclusion47 decks403 decks
11%synergy
Sundering Growth
10%inclusion78 decks759 decks
4%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
9.5%inclusion72 decks759 decks
0%synergy
Return to Nature
9.1%inclusion69 decks759 decks
6%synergy
Hunter's Insight
8.3%inclusion63 decks759 decks
6%synergy
Nature's Claim
7.9%inclusion60 decks759 decks
3%synergy
Abrade
7.9%inclusion60 decks759 decks
5%synergy
Great Train Heist
7.3%inclusion39 decks534 decks
6%synergy
Divine Resilience
7.0%inclusion11 decks158 decks
6%synergy
Collective Resistance
6.7%inclusion28 decks419 decks
5%synergy
Snakeskin Veil
6.3%inclusion48 decks759 decks
4%synergy
Your Temple Is Under Attack
5.7%inclusion43 decks759 decks
4%synergy
Emergency Eject
5.6%inclusion1 decks18 decks
5%synergy
Luminous Rebuke
5.4%inclusion8 decks148 decks
5%synergy
Heroic Intervention
5.3%inclusion40 decks759 decks
-34%synergy
Sorceries
Cultivate
49%inclusion371 decks759 decks
-1%synergy
Rampant Growth
47%inclusion354 decks759 decks
8%synergy
Farseek
40%inclusion304 decks759 decks
-8%synergy
Austere Command
35%inclusion262 decks759 decks
20%synergy
Kodama's Reach
31%inclusion236 decks759 decks
2%synergy
Shamanic Revelation
24%inclusion184 decks759 decks
12%synergy
Blasphemous Act
21%inclusion156 decks759 decks
-5%synergy
Decimate
17%inclusion129 decks759 decks
10%synergy
Nature's Lore
16%inclusion120 decks759 decks
-22%synergy
Cleansing Nova
14%inclusion106 decks759 decks
12%synergy
Howl of the Night Pack
12%inclusion92 decks759 decks
12%synergy
Response // Resurgence
11%inclusion87 decks759 decks
11%synergy
Harmonize
11%inclusion80 decks759 decks
1%synergy
Overwhelming Stampede
10%inclusion77 decks759 decks
4%synergy
Overrun
10%inclusion73 decks759 decks
8%synergy
Overpowering Attack
9.5%inclusion35 decks370 decks
8%synergy
Last Night Together
9.0%inclusion68 decks759 decks
9%synergy
Elvish Promenade
8.7%inclusion66 decks759 decks
8%synergy
Sylvan Offering
8.2%inclusion62 decks759 decks
7%synergy
Hunting Triad
7.9%inclusion60 decks759 decks
8%synergy
Sprouting Renewal
7.5%inclusion57 decks759 decks
7%synergy
Explore
7.2%inclusion55 decks759 decks
-1%synergy
Fangs of Kalonia
6.9%inclusion28 decks405 decks
6%synergy
Rishkar's Expertise
6.7%inclusion51 decks759 decks
-7%synergy
Stump Stomp
6.4%inclusion27 decks419 decks
1%synergy
Akroma's Vengeance
5.5%inclusion42 decks759 decks
5%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Swiftfoot Boots
42%inclusion315 decks759 decks
15%synergy
Maskwood Nexus
36%inclusion277 decks759 decks
25%synergy
Lightning Greaves
15%inclusion112 decks759 decks
-10%synergy
Birthing Boughs
11%inclusion81 decks759 decks
10%synergy
Lifecrafter's Bestiary
6.5%inclusion49 decks759 decks
2%synergy
Lavaspur Boots
5.1%inclusion27 decks534 decks
4%synergy
Enchantments
Rising of the Day
42%inclusion322 decks759 decks
37%synergy
Annie Joins Up
37%inclusion194 decks522 decks
19%synergy
Ranger Class
33%inclusion253 decks759 decks
32%synergy
Wolfcaller's Howl
30%inclusion225 decks759 decks
28%synergy
Feed the Pack
25%inclusion190 decks759 decks
24%synergy
Fires of Yavimaya
25%inclusion186 decks759 decks
21%synergy
Garruk's Uprising
20%inclusion150 decks759 decks
-5%synergy
Hardened Scales
19%inclusion147 decks759 decks
10%synergy
Branching Evolution
12%inclusion91 decks759 decks
6%synergy
Shared Animosity
11%inclusion82 decks759 decks
8%synergy
Wolfwillow Haven
10%inclusion74 decks759 decks
9%synergy
Raised by Wolves
9.4%inclusion71 decks759 decks
9%synergy
Utopia Sprawl
9.1%inclusion69 decks759 decks
3%synergy
Mayael's Aria
9.0%inclusion68 decks759 decks
5%synergy
Invigorating Hot Spring
8.6%inclusion65 decks759 decks
7%synergy
Unnatural Growth
6.7%inclusion51 decks759 decks
2%synergy
Stocking the Pantry
6.2%inclusion20 decks321 decks
5%synergy
Howlpack Resurgence
5.8%inclusion44 decks759 decks
6%synergy
Warleader's Call
5.8%inclusion44 decks759 decks
-4%synergy
Arboreal Alliance
5.7%inclusion43 decks759 decks
6%synergy
Terrasymbiosis
5.6%inclusion1 decks18 decks
-4%synergy
Loading Zone
5.6%inclusion1 decks18 decks
3%synergy
Wild Growth
5.4%inclusion41 decks759 decks
-4%synergy
Elven Chorus
5.1%inclusion39 decks759 decks
2%synergy
Planeswalkers
Arlinn, Voice of the Pack
21%inclusion159 decks759 decks
21%synergy
Arlinn Kord
14%inclusion103 decks759 decks
13%synergy
Freyalise, Llanowar's Fury
13%inclusion95 decks759 decks
12%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
38%inclusion289 decks759 decks
20%synergy
Rogue's Passage
35%inclusion265 decks759 decks
8%synergy
Kessig Wolf Run
22%inclusion164 decks759 decks
5%synergy
Mosswort Bridge
10%inclusion73 decks759 decks
-8%synergy
Temple of the False God
5.7%inclusion43 decks759 decks
-6%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
72%inclusion550 decks759 decks
-12%synergy
Arcane Signet
68%inclusion519 decks759 decks
-6%synergy
Thought Vessel
31%inclusion234 decks759 decks
26%synergy
Gruul Signet
15%inclusion116 decks759 decks
6%synergy
Commander's Sphere
14%inclusion103 decks759 decks
4%synergy
Selesnya Signet
14%inclusion103 decks759 decks
5%synergy
Boros Signet
12%inclusion94 decks759 decks
4%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
12%inclusion93 decks759 decks
11%synergy
Fellwar Stone
10%inclusion75 decks759 decks
0%synergy
Talisman of Unity
7.9%inclusion60 decks759 decks
-1%synergy
Talisman of Impulse
6.2%inclusion47 decks759 decks
-2%synergy
Talisman of Conviction
5.4%inclusion41 decks759 decks
-3%synergy
Lands
Forest
100%inclusion757 decks759 decks
3%synergy
Plains
99%inclusion750 decks759 decks
3%synergy
Mountain
98%inclusion745 decks759 decks
3%synergy
Command Tower
88%inclusion668 decks759 decks
-3%synergy
Jungle Shrine
71%inclusion537 decks759 decks
15%synergy
Exotic Orchard
63%inclusion480 decks759 decks
10%synergy
Canopy Vista
61%inclusion463 decks759 decks
11%synergy
Cinder Glade
60%inclusion457 decks759 decks
11%synergy
Path of Ancestry
60%inclusion456 decks759 decks
25%synergy
Evolving Wilds
51%inclusion389 decks759 decks
21%synergy
Fortified Village
43%inclusion329 decks759 decks
22%synergy
Game Trail
43%inclusion323 decks759 decks
22%synergy
Temple of Plenty
41%inclusion310 decks759 decks
28%synergy
Temple of Abandon
40%inclusion301 decks759 decks
27%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
37%inclusion278 decks759 decks
15%synergy
Temple of Triumph
34%inclusion256 decks759 decks
21%synergy
Sungrass Prairie
25%inclusion192 decks759 decks
9%synergy
Sheltering Landscape
25%inclusion101 decks405 decks
10%synergy
Cabaretti Courtyard
23%inclusion175 decks759 decks
13%synergy
Mossfire Valley
23%inclusion172 decks759 decks
9%synergy
Selesnya Sanctuary
21%inclusion162 decks759 decks
9%synergy
Gruul Turf
21%inclusion157 decks759 decks
9%synergy
Myriad Landscape
19%inclusion146 decks759 decks
6%synergy
Boros Garrison
19%inclusion141 decks759 decks
8%synergy
Clifftop Retreat
17%inclusion128 decks759 decks
-24%synergy
Rockfall Vale
16%inclusion122 decks759 decks
-9%synergy
Rootbound Crag
16%inclusion120 decks759 decks
-21%synergy
Furycalm Snarl
13%inclusion101 decks759 decks
-2%synergy
Ash Barrens
13%inclusion101 decks759 decks
7%synergy
Sunpetal Grove
13%inclusion100 decks759 decks
-24%synergy
Blossoming Sands
12%inclusion94 decks759 decks
6%synergy
Rugged Highlands
11%inclusion86 decks759 decks
6%synergy
Radiant Grove
11%inclusion85 decks759 decks
6%synergy
Sheltered Thicket
11%inclusion84 decks759 decks
2%synergy
Scattered Groves
11%inclusion82 decks759 decks
2%synergy
Battlefield Forge
11%inclusion82 decks759 decks
-11%synergy
Wind-Scarred Crag
11%inclusion81 decks759 decks
6%synergy
Brushland
10%inclusion79 decks759 decks
-9%synergy
Karplusan Forest
10%inclusion74 decks759 decks
-7%synergy
Wooded Ridgeline
9.5%inclusion72 decks759 decks
5%synergy
Krosan Verge
9.4%inclusion71 decks759 decks
-2%synergy
Disciple of Freyalise
7.9%inclusion33 decks419 decks
5%synergy
Blighted Woodland
7.5%inclusion57 decks759 decks
5%synergy
Selesnya Guildgate
7.5%inclusion57 decks759 decks
5%synergy
Unclaimed Territory
7.2%inclusion55 decks759 decks
-5%synergy
Gruul Guildgate
7.2%inclusion55 decks759 decks
5%synergy
Sacred Peaks
6.7%inclusion51 decks759 decks
1%synergy
Stump Stomp
6.4%inclusion27 decks419 decks
1%synergy
Boros Guildgate
5.7%inclusion43 decks759 decks
3%synergy
Secluded Courtyard
5.7%inclusion43 decks759 decks
-5%synergy