Voja, Jaws of the Conclave (Commander) - Upgraded +1/+1 Counters

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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.
Deck Filters
Cardsphere
Archidekt
Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Formidable Speaker
2.7%inclusion2 decks74 decks
3%synergy
Enter the Avatar State
2.6%inclusion1 decks38 decks
1%synergy
Origin of Metalbending
2.3%inclusion1 decks43 decks
-5%synergy
Mutable Explorer
1.3%inclusion1 decks76 decks
1%synergy
Redirect Lightning
0.9%inclusion1 decks117 decks
-3%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Shalai and Hallar
87%inclusion194 decks222 decks
79%synergy
Priest of Titania
78%inclusion174 decks222 decks
73%synergy
Elvish Archdruid
77%inclusion170 decks222 decks
72%synergy
Marwyn, the Nurturer
72%inclusion160 decks222 decks
68%synergy
Llanowar Elves
83%inclusion185 decks222 decks
67%synergy
Elvish Mystic
78%inclusion174 decks222 decks
65%synergy
Maskwood Nexus
75%inclusion167 decks222 decks
63%synergy
Elvish Warmaster
65%inclusion145 decks222 decks
61%synergy
Fyndhorn Elves
66%inclusion147 decks222 decks
57%synergy
Incubation Druid
65%inclusion145 decks222 decks
57%synergy
Top Cards
Rhythm of the Wild
79%inclusion175 decks222 decks
48%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
73%inclusion162 decks222 decks
15%synergy
Beast Whisperer
67%inclusion149 decks222 decks
55%synergy
Mirror Entity
62%inclusion138 decks222 decks
51%synergy
Inspiring Call
61%inclusion136 decks222 decks
51%synergy
Gyre Sage
60%inclusion133 decks222 decks
53%synergy
Heroic Intervention
59%inclusion132 decks222 decks
20%synergy
Reclamation Sage
58%inclusion129 decks222 decks
52%synergy
Lightning Greaves
57%inclusion126 decks222 decks
32%synergy
Path to Exile
56%inclusion124 decks222 decks
1%synergy
Game Changers
Teferi's Protection
37%inclusion83 decks222 decks
20%synergy
Aura Shards
23%inclusion50 decks222 decks
13%synergy
Enlightened Tutor
15%inclusion34 decks222 decks
3%synergy
Worldly Tutor
12%inclusion26 decks222 decks
-1%synergy
Gaea's Cradle
8.6%inclusion19 decks222 decks
3%synergy
Ancient Tomb
6.8%inclusion15 decks222 decks
0%synergy
Creatures
Druid of the Anima
55%inclusion123 decks222 decks
50%synergy
Realmwalker
54%inclusion120 decks222 decks
45%synergy
Masked Vandal
47%inclusion105 decks222 decks
42%synergy
Cemetery Prowler
46%inclusion102 decks222 decks
43%synergy
Evolution Witness
44%inclusion96 decks218 decks
39%synergy
Bramblewood Paragon
44%inclusion97 decks222 decks
41%synergy
Selvala, Heart of the Wilds
43%inclusion96 decks222 decks
37%synergy
Leaf-Crowned Visionary
43%inclusion96 decks222 decks
41%synergy
Tolsimir, Midnight's Light
43%inclusion95 decks222 decks
39%synergy
Anara, Wolvid Familiar
42%inclusion94 decks222 decks
39%synergy
Imperious Perfect
41%inclusion92 decks222 decks
38%synergy
Devoted Druid
41%inclusion90 decks222 decks
38%synergy
Taurean Mauler
41%inclusion90 decks222 decks
32%synergy
Paradise Druid
40%inclusion88 decks222 decks
37%synergy
Hollowhenge Overlord
39%inclusion87 decks222 decks
36%synergy
Roaming Throne
39%inclusion86 decks222 decks
28%synergy
Arwen, Weaver of Hope
38%inclusion84 decks222 decks
33%synergy
Tolsimir, Friend to Wolves
37%inclusion83 decks222 decks
34%synergy
Dionus, Elvish Archdruid
37%inclusion79 decks215 decks
35%synergy
Rishkar, Peema Renegade
35%inclusion77 decks222 decks
29%synergy
Wren's Run Packmaster
35%inclusion77 decks222 decks
32%synergy
Bloom Tender
34%inclusion76 decks222 decks
26%synergy
Arbor Elf
32%inclusion71 decks222 decks
28%synergy
Wolf-Skull Shaman
31%inclusion69 decks222 decks
29%synergy
Baeloth Barrityl, Entertainer
29%inclusion65 decks222 decks
27%synergy
Wood Elves
29%inclusion65 decks222 decks
25%synergy
Elvish Harbinger
28%inclusion63 decks222 decks
27%synergy
Circle of Dreams Druid
28%inclusion62 decks222 decks
25%synergy
Allosaurus Shepherd
27%inclusion61 decks222 decks
25%synergy
Armorcraft Judge
27%inclusion61 decks222 decks
24%synergy
Rocco, Cabaretti Caterer
27%inclusion60 decks222 decks
24%synergy
Joraga Warcaller
26%inclusion58 decks222 decks
25%synergy
Eladamri, Korvecdal
26%inclusion56 decks218 decks
24%synergy
Ezuri, Renegade Leader
25%inclusion55 decks222 decks
23%synergy
Rhys the Redeemed
24%inclusion53 decks222 decks
19%synergy
Disciple of Freyalise
24%inclusion52 decks218 decks
21%synergy
Torgal, A Fine Hound
23%inclusion35 decks155 decks
21%synergy
Elvish Champion
23%inclusion50 decks222 decks
21%synergy
Grand Warlord Radha
22%inclusion48 decks222 decks
20%synergy
Tolsimir Wolfblood
22%inclusion48 decks222 decks
19%synergy
Fauna Shaman
18%inclusion40 decks222 decks
16%synergy
Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar
18%inclusion39 decks222 decks
-4%synergy
Llanowar Loamspeaker
17%inclusion38 decks222 decks
16%synergy
Viridian Joiner
17%inclusion38 decks222 decks
16%synergy
Moon-Blessed Cleric
17%inclusion38 decks222 decks
16%synergy
Master of the Wild Hunt
17%inclusion38 decks222 decks
15%synergy
Tyvar, the Pummeler
16%inclusion35 decks217 decks
15%synergy
Galadhrim Brigade
15%inclusion34 decks222 decks
14%synergy
Lys Alana Huntmaster
15%inclusion33 decks222 decks
13%synergy
Boreal Druid
14%inclusion31 decks222 decks
13%synergy
Instants
Boros Charm
45%inclusion101 decks222 decks
20%synergy
Beast Within
44%inclusion97 decks222 decks
11%synergy
Flawless Maneuver
39%inclusion87 decks222 decks
25%synergy
Generous Gift
32%inclusion72 decks222 decks
4%synergy
Akroma's Will
28%inclusion63 decks222 decks
8%synergy
Windswift Slice
23%inclusion52 decks222 decks
22%synergy
Galadhrim Ambush
19%inclusion43 decks222 decks
18%synergy
Galadriel's Dismissal
18%inclusion41 decks222 decks
16%synergy
Shields of Velis Vel
18%inclusion39 decks222 decks
15%synergy
Deflecting Swat
17%inclusion37 decks222 decks
4%synergy
Dawn's Truce
17%inclusion36 decks218 decks
8%synergy
Eladamri's Call
16%inclusion35 decks222 decks
6%synergy
Return of the Wildspeaker
15%inclusion34 decks222 decks
-4%synergy
Archdruid's Charm
15%inclusion34 decks222 decks
12%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
14%inclusion31 decks222 decks
4%synergy
Naya Charm
14%inclusion30 decks222 decks
4%synergy
Unbreakable Formation
14%inclusion30 decks222 decks
7%synergy
Clever Concealment
13%inclusion29 decks222 decks
5%synergy
Chord of Calling
13%inclusion29 decks222 decks
8%synergy
Chaos Warp
12%inclusion27 decks222 decks
-7%synergy
Legion Leadership
9.2%inclusion20 decks218 decks
5%synergy
Great Train Heist
9.2%inclusion20 decks218 decks
7%synergy
Mercy Killing
8.1%inclusion18 decks222 decks
8%synergy
Elven Ambush
7.7%inclusion17 decks222 decks
7%synergy
Volatile Claws
7.2%inclusion16 decks222 decks
7%synergy
Nature's Claim
6.8%inclusion15 decks222 decks
2%synergy
Collective Resistance
6.4%inclusion14 decks218 decks
4%synergy
Tamiyo's Safekeeping
6.3%inclusion14 decks222 decks
3%synergy
Legolas's Quick Reflexes
5.4%inclusion12 decks222 decks
4%synergy
Sorceries
Farseek
43%inclusion95 decks222 decks
-6%synergy
Nature's Lore
39%inclusion86 decks222 decks
0%synergy
Damning Verdict
34%inclusion76 decks222 decks
30%synergy
Three Visits
29%inclusion65 decks222 decks
1%synergy
Blasphemous Act
23%inclusion51 decks222 decks
-2%synergy
Cultivate
23%inclusion51 decks222 decks
-27%synergy
Shamanic Revelation
17%inclusion37 decks222 decks
4%synergy
Rampant Growth
16%inclusion35 decks222 decks
-23%synergy
Kodama's Reach
15%inclusion33 decks222 decks
-14%synergy
Austere Command
14%inclusion31 decks222 decks
0%synergy
Overwhelming Stampede
13%inclusion29 decks222 decks
7%synergy
Finale of Devastation
12%inclusion27 decks222 decks
4%synergy
Bridgeworks Battle
11%inclusion25 decks218 decks
8%synergy
Vandalblast
11%inclusion25 decks222 decks
3%synergy
Rishkar's Expertise
11%inclusion25 decks222 decks
-3%synergy
Stump Stomp
11%inclusion23 decks218 decks
5%synergy
Triumph of the Hordes
9.5%inclusion21 decks222 decks
7%synergy
Farewell
9.5%inclusion21 decks222 decks
0%synergy
Elvish Promenade
9.0%inclusion20 decks222 decks
8%synergy
Nature's Rhythm
8.6%inclusion16 decks185 decks
6%synergy
Green Sun's Zenith
8.6%inclusion19 decks222 decks
5%synergy
Sundering Eruption
7.3%inclusion16 decks218 decks
5%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
7.2%inclusion16 decks222 decks
1%synergy
Decimate
6.8%inclusion15 decks222 decks
-1%synergy
Full Throttle
6.1%inclusion13 decks212 decks
3%synergy
Last March of the Ents
5.4%inclusion12 decks222 decks
1%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Swiftfoot Boots
44%inclusion97 decks222 decks
17%synergy
The Great Henge
16%inclusion35 decks222 decks
3%synergy
The Earth Crystal
15%inclusion24 decks156 decks
8%synergy
The Ozolith
13%inclusion28 decks222 decks
7%synergy
Staff of Domination
12%inclusion26 decks222 decks
11%synergy
Mithril Coat
11%inclusion24 decks222 decks
7%synergy
Sword of Body and Mind
7.2%inclusion16 decks222 decks
6%synergy
Ozolith, the Shattered Spire
5.4%inclusion12 decks222 decks
1%synergy
Enchantments
Annie Joins Up
51%inclusion112 decks218 decks
33%synergy
All Will Be One
46%inclusion102 decks222 decks
40%synergy
Howling Moon
35%inclusion78 decks222 decks
32%synergy
Rising of the Day
33%inclusion74 decks222 decks
28%synergy
Branching Evolution
29%inclusion65 decks222 decks
23%synergy
Guardian Project
27%inclusion60 decks222 decks
17%synergy
Aggravated Assault
26%inclusion58 decks222 decks
21%synergy
Doubling Season
15%inclusion33 decks222 decks
2%synergy
Terrasymbiosis
15%inclusion19 decks128 decks
6%synergy
Windcrag Siege
15%inclusion27 decks185 decks
12%synergy
Hardened Scales
14%inclusion32 decks222 decks
5%synergy
Innkeeper's Talent
14%inclusion31 decks218 decks
11%synergy
Uncivil Unrest
14%inclusion31 decks222 decks
10%synergy
Garruk's Uprising
13%inclusion29 decks222 decks
-12%synergy
Growing Rites of Itlimoc
13%inclusion28 decks222 decks
3%synergy
Wolfcaller's Howl
12%inclusion27 decks222 decks
11%synergy
Fires of Yavimaya
11%inclusion25 decks222 decks
8%synergy
Sphere Grid
11%inclusion18 decks162 decks
8%synergy
Ranger Class
11%inclusion24 decks222 decks
10%synergy
Mayael's Aria
10%inclusion23 decks222 decks
6%synergy
Elven Chorus
9.5%inclusion21 decks222 decks
6%synergy
Warleader's Call
7.2%inclusion16 decks222 decks
-2%synergy
Feed the Pack
6.8%inclusion15 decks222 decks
6%synergy
Sylvan Library
6.8%inclusion15 decks222 decks
-2%synergy
Unnatural Growth
5.9%inclusion13 decks222 decks
1%synergy
Loading Zone
5.5%inclusion7 decks128 decks
3%synergy
Utopia Sprawl
5.4%inclusion12 decks222 decks
-1%synergy
Concordant Crossroads
5.4%inclusion12 decks222 decks
4%synergy
Planeswalkers
Freyalise, Llanowar's Fury
11%inclusion25 decks222 decks
10%synergy
Arlinn Kord
11%inclusion24 decks222 decks
10%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
50%inclusion112 decks222 decks
32%synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
40%inclusion89 decks222 decks
22%synergy
Rogue's Passage
31%inclusion68 decks222 decks
4%synergy
Kessig Wolf Run
24%inclusion53 decks222 decks
7%synergy
Three Tree City
22%inclusion49 decks218 decks
15%synergy
Arena of Glory
20%inclusion44 decks218 decks
17%synergy
Boseiju, Who Endures
20%inclusion44 decks222 decks
4%synergy
Mutavault
18%inclusion41 decks222 decks
17%synergy
Wirewood Lodge
13%inclusion29 decks222 decks
12%synergy
Gavony Township
10%inclusion22 decks222 decks
1%synergy
Mosswort Bridge
7.2%inclusion16 decks222 decks
-10%synergy
Slayers' Stronghold
5.4%inclusion12 decks222 decks
1%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
90%inclusion200 decks222 decks
6%synergy
Arcane Signet
67%inclusion148 decks222 decks
-8%synergy
Thought Vessel
21%inclusion47 decks222 decks
16%synergy
Fellwar Stone
8.1%inclusion18 decks222 decks
-2%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
7.7%inclusion17 decks222 decks
-4%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
6.3%inclusion14 decks222 decks
5%synergy
Commander's Sphere
5.9%inclusion13 decks222 decks
-4%synergy
Patchwork Banner
5.0%inclusion11 decks218 decks
0%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
98%inclusion218 decks222 decks
7%synergy
Forest
98%inclusion218 decks222 decks
1%synergy
Plains
96%inclusion213 decks222 decks
0%synergy
Mountain
95%inclusion210 decks222 decks
0%synergy
Stomping Ground
60%inclusion134 decks222 decks
18%synergy
Temple Garden
57%inclusion127 decks222 decks
16%synergy
Jetmir's Garden
54%inclusion119 decks222 decks
12%synergy
Exotic Orchard
53%inclusion118 decks222 decks
0%synergy
Cinder Glade
51%inclusion113 decks222 decks
1%synergy
Sacred Foundry
49%inclusion109 decks222 decks
10%synergy
Canopy Vista
48%inclusion107 decks222 decks
-2%synergy
Windswept Heath
46%inclusion103 decks222 decks
16%synergy
Jungle Shrine
46%inclusion102 decks222 decks
-10%synergy
Wooded Foothills
45%inclusion99 decks222 decks
15%synergy
Rootbound Crag
45%inclusion99 decks222 decks
8%synergy
Sunpetal Grove
43%inclusion95 decks222 decks
6%synergy
Rockfall Vale
41%inclusion90 decks222 decks
16%synergy
Overgrown Farmland
37%inclusion82 decks222 decks
15%synergy
Brushland
36%inclusion80 decks222 decks
16%synergy
Bountiful Promenade
36%inclusion80 decks222 decks
7%synergy
Karplusan Forest
36%inclusion79 decks222 decks
19%synergy
Arid Mesa
35%inclusion77 decks222 decks
7%synergy
Spire Garden
34%inclusion76 decks222 decks
7%synergy
Spectator Seating
30%inclusion66 decks222 decks
3%synergy
Path of Ancestry
28%inclusion62 decks222 decks
-7%synergy
Clifftop Retreat
27%inclusion60 decks222 decks
-14%synergy
Battlefield Forge
27%inclusion59 decks222 decks
5%synergy
Fortified Village
24%inclusion54 decks222 decks
3%synergy
Disciple of Freyalise
24%inclusion52 decks218 decks
21%synergy
Hushwood Verge
22%inclusion48 decks217 decks
11%synergy
Thornspire Verge
21%inclusion46 decks217 decks
12%synergy
Lush Portico
21%inclusion47 decks222 decks
12%synergy
Game Trail
21%inclusion46 decks222 decks
0%synergy
Commercial District
21%inclusion46 decks222 decks
12%synergy
Sundown Pass
19%inclusion42 decks222 decks
4%synergy
Sungrass Prairie
18%inclusion41 decks222 decks
3%synergy
Cavern of Souls
18%inclusion40 decks222 decks
7%synergy
Sheltering Landscape
17%inclusion38 decks218 decks
3%synergy
Mossfire Valley
15%inclusion33 decks222 decks
1%synergy
Evolving Wilds
15%inclusion33 decks222 decks
-16%synergy
Cragcrown Pathway
14%inclusion31 decks222 decks
7%synergy
Branchloft Pathway
14%inclusion30 decks222 decks
6%synergy
Temple of Plenty
14%inclusion30 decks222 decks
1%synergy
Temple of Abandon
13%inclusion28 decks222 decks
0%synergy
Elegant Parlor
13%inclusion28 decks222 decks
6%synergy
Bridgeworks Battle
11%inclusion25 decks218 decks
8%synergy
Sheltered Thicket
11%inclusion25 decks222 decks
2%synergy
City of Brass
11%inclusion25 decks222 decks
4%synergy
Stump Stomp
11%inclusion23 decks218 decks
5%synergy
Fabled Passage
10%inclusion23 decks222 decks
-1%synergy