Zur the Enchanter (Commander) - Optimized

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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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Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
6.1%inclusion14 decks231 decks
1%synergy
Avatar's Wrath
1.8%inclusion4 decks225 decks
-1%synergy
Bender's Waterskin
0.5%inclusion2 decks398 decks
-3%synergy
Nightmares and Daydreams
0.5%inclusion1 decks212 decks
0%synergy
Fire Nation Occupation
0.5%inclusion1 decks212 decks
0%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Grasp of Fate
54%inclusion446 decks819 decks
48%synergy
All That Glitters
55%inclusion452 decks819 decks
46%synergy
Diplomatic Immunity
48%inclusion393 decks819 decks
46%synergy
Steel of the Godhead
49%inclusion401 decks819 decks
46%synergy
Greater Auramancy
49%inclusion404 decks819 decks
45%synergy
Rest in Peace
47%inclusion385 decks819 decks
44%synergy
Ethereal Armor
46%inclusion374 decks819 decks
41%synergy
Darksteel Mutation
46%inclusion377 decks819 decks
40%synergy
Imprisoned in the Moon
46%inclusion375 decks819 decks
39%synergy
Solemnity
42%inclusion345 decks819 decks
39%synergy
Top Cards
Swords to Plowshares
64%inclusion523 decks819 decks
-4%synergy
Counterspell
62%inclusion505 decks819 decks
20%synergy
Propaganda
61%inclusion501 decks819 decks
34%synergy
Ghostly Prison
59%inclusion483 decks819 decks
37%synergy
Mystic Remora
51%inclusion419 decks819 decks
30%synergy
Lightning Greaves
47%inclusion387 decks819 decks
25%synergy
Mirrormade
47%inclusion381 decks819 decks
37%synergy
Grand Abolisher
45%inclusion369 decks819 decks
30%synergy
Path to Exile
42%inclusion346 decks819 decks
0%synergy
Dovin's Veto
42%inclusion343 decks819 decks
17%synergy
Game Changers
Rhystic Study
70%inclusion571 decks819 decks
37%synergy
Necropotence
53%inclusion433 decks819 decks
46%synergy
Enlightened Tutor
50%inclusion412 decks819 decks
30%synergy
Demonic Tutor
50%inclusion411 decks819 decks
29%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
45%inclusion369 decks819 decks
21%synergy
Smothering Tithe
43%inclusion354 decks819 decks
11%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
43%inclusion349 decks819 decks
22%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
39%inclusion320 decks819 decks
21%synergy
Mystical Tutor
32%inclusion265 decks819 decks
21%synergy
Force of Will
30%inclusion249 decks819 decks
18%synergy
Creatures
Esper Sentinel
39%inclusion322 decks819 decks
11%synergy
Drannith Magistrate
29%inclusion235 decks819 decks
20%synergy
Sun Titan
24%inclusion199 decks819 decks
16%synergy
Thassa's Oracle
24%inclusion196 decks819 decks
14%synergy
Heliod, Sun-Crowned
23%inclusion186 decks819 decks
19%synergy
Opposition Agent
22%inclusion183 decks819 decks
13%synergy
Walking Ballista
22%inclusion177 decks819 decks
19%synergy
Mesa Enchantress
21%inclusion174 decks819 decks
12%synergy
Grand Arbiter Augustin IV
21%inclusion168 decks819 decks
15%synergy
Eidolon of Rhetoric
20%inclusion166 decks819 decks
19%synergy
Notion Thief
18%inclusion148 decks819 decks
11%synergy
Entity Tracker
18%inclusion144 decks813 decks
11%synergy
Delney, Streetwise Lookout
17%inclusion138 decks819 decks
10%synergy
Hanna, Ship's Navigator
16%inclusion135 decks819 decks
14%synergy
Auramancer
15%inclusion126 decks819 decks
12%synergy
Ondu Spiritdancer
15%inclusion126 decks819 decks
9%synergy
Spirit of the Labyrinth
15%inclusion124 decks819 decks
14%synergy
Aegis of the Gods
15%inclusion121 decks819 decks
14%synergy
Archon of Sun's Grace
15%inclusion121 decks819 decks
10%synergy
Aven Mindcensor
14%inclusion115 decks819 decks
11%synergy
Lavinia, Azorius Renegade
14%inclusion114 decks819 decks
11%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
13%inclusion107 decks819 decks
2%synergy
Zur, Eternal Schemer
12%inclusion100 decks819 decks
9%synergy
Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff
12%inclusion96 decks819 decks
-5%synergy
Voice of Victory
12%inclusion79 decks685 decks
3%synergy
Grim Guardian
11%inclusion94 decks819 decks
9%synergy
Inquisitive Glimmer
11%inclusion87 decks813 decks
3%synergy
Roaming Throne
10%inclusion78 decks819 decks
3%synergy
Ranger-Captain of Eos
10%inclusion78 decks819 decks
3%synergy
The Master of Keys
9.5%inclusion77 decks813 decks
5%synergy
Starfield Mystic
9.4%inclusion77 decks819 decks
3%synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
9.3%inclusion76 decks819 decks
3%synergy
Eriette of the Charmed Apple
8.1%inclusion66 decks819 decks
6%synergy
Thassa, God of the Sea
7.7%inclusion63 decks819 decks
6%synergy
Hushbringer
7.4%inclusion61 decks819 decks
6%synergy
Archon of Emeria
7.4%inclusion61 decks819 decks
6%synergy
Windborn Muse
7.3%inclusion60 decks819 decks
5%synergy
Callaphe, Beloved of the Sea
7.1%inclusion58 decks819 decks
6%synergy
Faerie Mastermind
6.5%inclusion53 decks819 decks
-3%synergy
Alseid of Life's Bounty
6.2%inclusion51 decks819 decks
5%synergy
Laboratory Maniac
6.1%inclusion50 decks819 decks
3%synergy
Valley Floodcaller
6.0%inclusion49 decks814 decks
2%synergy
Archivist of Oghma
5.9%inclusion48 decks819 decks
-1%synergy
Thalia, Heretic Cathar
5.7%inclusion47 decks819 decks
5%synergy
Sovereigns of Lost Alara
5.7%inclusion47 decks819 decks
5%synergy
Children of Korlis
5.7%inclusion47 decks819 decks
5%synergy
Consecrated Sphinx
5.4%inclusion44 decks819 decks
-1%synergy
Mother of Runes
5.1%inclusion42 decks819 decks
2%synergy
Instants
An Offer You Can't Refuse
40%inclusion326 decks819 decks
13%synergy
Mana Drain
38%inclusion312 decks819 decks
21%synergy
Swan Song
37%inclusion300 decks819 decks
17%synergy
Dark Ritual
33%inclusion271 decks819 decks
14%synergy
Negate
31%inclusion253 decks819 decks
14%synergy
Teferi's Protection
27%inclusion221 decks819 decks
10%synergy
Silence
26%inclusion211 decks819 decks
15%synergy
Arcane Denial
25%inclusion206 decks819 decks
5%synergy
Brainstorm
24%inclusion199 decks819 decks
7%synergy
Force of Negation
24%inclusion197 decks819 decks
12%synergy
Void Rend
23%inclusion188 decks819 decks
-11%synergy
Demonic Consultation
21%inclusion171 decks819 decks
12%synergy
Pact of Negation
18%inclusion149 decks819 decks
10%synergy
Flusterstorm
15%inclusion125 decks819 decks
7%synergy
Tainted Pact
13%inclusion109 decks819 decks
6%synergy
Anguished Unmaking
13%inclusion108 decks819 decks
-12%synergy
Deadly Rollick
13%inclusion106 decks819 decks
-1%synergy
Angel's Grace
13%inclusion106 decks819 decks
10%synergy
Muddle the Mixture
13%inclusion104 decks819 decks
9%synergy
Dispel
12%inclusion99 decks819 decks
8%synergy
Mental Misstep
11%inclusion92 decks819 decks
4%synergy
Spell Pierce
11%inclusion87 decks819 decks
8%synergy
Ad Nauseam
10%inclusion83 decks819 decks
8%synergy
Borne Upon a Wind
10%inclusion80 decks819 decks
5%synergy
Lim-Dûl's Vault
9.2%inclusion75 decks819 decks
6%synergy
Generous Gift
8.9%inclusion73 decks819 decks
-6%synergy
Sink into Stupor
8.6%inclusion70 decks817 decks
-4%synergy
Strix Serenade
8.2%inclusion67 decks817 decks
4%synergy
Mindbreak Trap
8.2%inclusion67 decks819 decks
1%synergy
Mana Leak
8.1%inclusion66 decks819 decks
6%synergy
Hindering Light
6.7%inclusion55 decks819 decks
5%synergy
Render Silent
6.5%inclusion53 decks819 decks
3%synergy
Permission Denied
6.5%inclusion53 decks819 decks
4%synergy
Mortify
5.7%inclusion47 decks819 decks
-3%synergy
Chain of Vapor
5.6%inclusion46 decks819 decks
2%synergy
Despark
5.6%inclusion46 decks819 decks
-11%synergy
Cabal Ritual
5.4%inclusion44 decks819 decks
2%synergy
Sorceries
Winds of Rath
25%inclusion201 decks819 decks
22%synergy
Supreme Verdict
24%inclusion197 decks819 decks
9%synergy
Toxic Deluge
23%inclusion188 decks819 decks
3%synergy
Ponder
16%inclusion133 decks819 decks
7%synergy
Idyllic Tutor
16%inclusion131 decks819 decks
12%synergy
Farewell
14%inclusion112 decks819 decks
1%synergy
Damn
14%inclusion111 decks819 decks
-7%synergy
Windfall
13%inclusion110 decks819 decks
0%synergy
Replenish
13%inclusion109 decks819 decks
12%synergy
Imperial Seal
12%inclusion102 decks819 decks
5%synergy
Preordain
12%inclusion99 decks819 decks
7%synergy
Resurgent Belief
12%inclusion96 decks819 decks
10%synergy
Grim Tutor
11%inclusion92 decks819 decks
7%synergy
Sevinne's Reclamation
10%inclusion85 decks819 decks
1%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
10%inclusion80 decks819 decks
5%synergy
Wrath of God
10%inclusion80 decks819 decks
6%synergy
Vindicate
7.8%inclusion64 decks819 decks
-2%synergy
Fabricate
7.2%inclusion59 decks819 decks
2%synergy
Approach of the Second Sun
6.5%inclusion53 decks819 decks
3%synergy
Armageddon
6.1%inclusion50 decks819 decks
6%synergy
Brilliant Restoration
5.4%inclusion44 decks819 decks
3%synergy
Damnation
5.1%inclusion42 decks819 decks
2%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Swiftfoot Boots
38%inclusion312 decks819 decks
14%synergy
Strionic Resonator
24%inclusion194 decks819 decks
20%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
17%inclusion136 decks819 decks
7%synergy
The One Ring
16%inclusion131 decks819 decks
2%synergy
Wishclaw Talisman
13%inclusion103 decks819 decks
4%synergy
Helm of the Gods
7.8%inclusion64 decks819 decks
7%synergy
Isochron Scepter
7.8%inclusion64 decks819 decks
6%synergy
Tel-Jilad Stylus
7.4%inclusion61 decks819 decks
7%synergy
Helm of Obedience
7.0%inclusion57 decks819 decks
7%synergy
Scroll Rack
6.7%inclusion55 decks819 decks
4%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
6.6%inclusion54 decks819 decks
-3%synergy
Cursed Totem
6.1%inclusion50 decks819 decks
4%synergy
Winter Orb
6.0%inclusion49 decks819 decks
5%synergy
Peter Parker's Camera
5.8%inclusion21 decks361 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Blind Obedience
41%inclusion338 decks819 decks
29%synergy
Phyrexian Unlife
38%inclusion311 decks819 decks
36%synergy
Copy Enchantment
37%inclusion300 decks819 decks
32%synergy
Aura of Silence
35%inclusion290 decks819 decks
32%synergy
Estrid's Invocation
32%inclusion258 decks819 decks
27%synergy
Rule of Law
29%inclusion236 decks819 decks
27%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
25%inclusion207 decks819 decks
11%synergy
Curator's Ward
25%inclusion204 decks819 decks
22%synergy
Shielded by Faith
24%inclusion198 decks819 decks
22%synergy
Daybreak Coronet
24%inclusion195 decks819 decks
22%synergy
Solitary Confinement
23%inclusion191 decks819 decks
21%synergy
Authority of the Consuls
21%inclusion175 decks819 decks
10%synergy
Stasis
21%inclusion173 decks819 decks
20%synergy
Phyresis
21%inclusion172 decks819 decks
19%synergy
Sphere of Safety
21%inclusion168 decks819 decks
11%synergy
Aqueous Form
20%inclusion167 decks819 decks
17%synergy
Vanishing
19%inclusion156 decks819 decks
18%synergy
Battle Mastery
19%inclusion155 decks819 decks
18%synergy
Land Tax
18%inclusion151 decks819 decks
12%synergy
Timely Ward
18%inclusion144 decks819 decks
13%synergy
Energy Field
18%inclusion144 decks819 decks
17%synergy
Karmic Justice
17%inclusion142 decks819 decks
15%synergy
Arcane Laboratory
17%inclusion141 decks819 decks
16%synergy
Gift of Immortality
17%inclusion137 decks819 decks
15%synergy
Staggering Insight
14%inclusion114 decks819 decks
12%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
14%inclusion114 decks819 decks
11%synergy
Black Market Connections
13%inclusion107 decks819 decks
-1%synergy
Oubliette
13%inclusion103 decks819 decks
11%synergy
Combat Research
12%inclusion102 decks819 decks
10%synergy
Unstoppable Plan
12%inclusion97 decks786 decks
10%synergy
Detention Sphere
12%inclusion100 decks819 decks
11%synergy
Sheltered by Ghosts
11%inclusion93 decks813 decks
9%synergy
Deafening Silence
11%inclusion93 decks819 decks
10%synergy
Oblivion Ring
11%inclusion86 decks819 decks
9%synergy
Banishing Light
10%inclusion85 decks819 decks
9%synergy
Spirit Mantle
10%inclusion83 decks819 decks
9%synergy
Animate Dead
10%inclusion82 decks819 decks
0%synergy
Web of Inertia
10%inclusion81 decks819 decks
9%synergy
Out of Time
9.0%inclusion74 decks819 decks
8%synergy
Stony Silence
9.0%inclusion74 decks819 decks
9%synergy
Mana Breach
8.5%inclusion70 decks819 decks
8%synergy
Decree of Silence
8.4%inclusion69 decks819 decks
8%synergy
Energy Flux
8.4%inclusion69 decks819 decks
8%synergy
Idolized
7.6%inclusion62 decks819 decks
7%synergy
Seal from Existence
7.6%inclusion62 decks819 decks
7%synergy
Nevermore
7.3%inclusion60 decks819 decks
7%synergy
Nine Lives
7.3%inclusion60 decks819 decks
7%synergy
Reconnaissance
7.0%inclusion57 decks819 decks
4%synergy
Counterbalance
6.7%inclusion55 decks819 decks
5%synergy
Monologue Tax
6.5%inclusion53 decks819 decks
0%synergy
Planeswalkers
Narset, Parter of Veils
15%inclusion120 decks819 decks
11%synergy
Teferi, Time Raveler
13%inclusion106 decks819 decks
4%synergy
Utility Lands
Hall of Heliod's Generosity
48%inclusion392 decks819 decks
35%synergy
Reliquary Tower
41%inclusion334 decks819 decks
7%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
23%inclusion189 decks819 decks
4%synergy
Ancient Tomb
22%inclusion178 decks819 decks
8%synergy
Bojuka Bog
19%inclusion153 decks819 decks
-9%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
16%inclusion129 decks819 decks
3%synergy
Serra's Sanctum
15%inclusion124 decks819 decks
13%synergy
Urza's Saga
15%inclusion120 decks819 decks
3%synergy
Rogue's Passage
14%inclusion114 decks819 decks
5%synergy
Mistveil Plains
10%inclusion80 decks819 decks
9%synergy
Maze of Ith
9.4%inclusion77 decks819 decks
7%synergy
Emergence Zone
8.3%inclusion68 decks819 decks
6%synergy
Hall of the Bandit Lord
6.3%inclusion52 decks819 decks
6%synergy
Strip Mine
6.2%inclusion51 decks819 decks
5%synergy
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
5.7%inclusion47 decks819 decks
2%synergy
Temple of the False God
5.6%inclusion46 decks819 decks
-2%synergy
Mistrise Village
5.1%inclusion35 decks684 decks
1%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
92%inclusion751 decks819 decks
2%synergy
Arcane Signet
86%inclusion701 decks819 decks
-2%synergy
Talisman of Progress
53%inclusion435 decks819 decks
10%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
53%inclusion435 decks819 decks
4%synergy
Talisman of Hierarchy
49%inclusion399 decks819 decks
5%synergy
Azorius Signet
42%inclusion343 decks819 decks
10%synergy
Dimir Signet
41%inclusion335 decks819 decks
9%synergy
Fellwar Stone
40%inclusion327 decks819 decks
6%synergy
Orzhov Signet
38%inclusion314 decks819 decks
4%synergy
Lotus Petal
23%inclusion192 decks819 decks
13%synergy
Chrome Mox
22%inclusion182 decks819 decks
13%synergy
Thought Vessel
21%inclusion176 decks819 decks
-3%synergy
Mana Vault
14%inclusion118 decks819 decks
5%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
13%inclusion107 decks819 decks
0%synergy
Mox Diamond
11%inclusion94 decks819 decks
4%synergy
Mox Opal
11%inclusion86 decks819 decks
2%synergy
Commander's Sphere
10%inclusion83 decks819 decks
-9%synergy
Mind Stone
10%inclusion79 decks819 decks
-3%synergy
Mox Amber
8.5%inclusion70 decks819 decks
2%synergy
Grim Monolith
7.4%inclusion61 decks819 decks
4%synergy
Basalt Monolith
7.3%inclusion60 decks819 decks
5%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
94%inclusion769 decks819 decks
1%synergy
Island
93%inclusion758 decks819 decks
0%synergy
Plains
92%inclusion757 decks819 decks
1%synergy
Swamp
90%inclusion737 decks819 decks
-1%synergy
Godless Shrine
64%inclusion523 decks819 decks
13%synergy
Hallowed Fountain
63%inclusion519 decks819 decks
14%synergy
Watery Grave
63%inclusion517 decks819 decks
13%synergy
Flooded Strand
55%inclusion449 decks819 decks
17%synergy
Polluted Delta
53%inclusion433 decks819 decks
15%synergy
Marsh Flats
50%inclusion408 decks819 decks
14%synergy
Exotic Orchard
50%inclusion406 decks819 decks
-9%synergy
Sea of Clouds
42%inclusion343 decks819 decks
6%synergy
Glacial Fortress
40%inclusion331 decks819 decks
0%synergy
Raffine's Tower
40%inclusion324 decks819 decks
-2%synergy
Arcane Sanctum
39%inclusion322 decks819 decks
-15%synergy
Vault of Champions
39%inclusion319 decks819 decks
6%synergy
Caves of Koilos
38%inclusion311 decks819 decks
3%synergy
Morphic Pool
38%inclusion309 decks819 decks
3%synergy
Isolated Chapel
37%inclusion307 decks819 decks
-1%synergy
Adarkar Wastes
36%inclusion292 decks819 decks
5%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
33%inclusion270 decks819 decks
-3%synergy
Underground River
31%inclusion251 decks819 decks
-2%synergy
City of Brass
30%inclusion246 decks819 decks
15%synergy
Prairie Stream
28%inclusion232 decks819 decks
-12%synergy
Mana Confluence
26%inclusion213 decks819 decks
12%synergy
Scrubland
26%inclusion209 decks819 decks
9%synergy
Sunken Hollow
25%inclusion208 decks819 decks
-14%synergy
Tundra
25%inclusion205 decks819 decks
9%synergy
Underground Sea
25%inclusion203 decks819 decks
9%synergy
Deserted Beach
22%inclusion180 decks819 decks
1%synergy
Reflecting Pool
21%inclusion175 decks819 decks
13%synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
20%inclusion160 decks819 decks
-1%synergy
Shattered Sanctum
18%inclusion145 decks819 decks
2%synergy
Evolving Wilds
17%inclusion140 decks819 decks
-8%synergy
Scalding Tarn
16%inclusion133 decks819 decks
5%synergy
Misty Rainforest
16%inclusion130 decks819 decks
5%synergy
Cavern of Souls
15%inclusion126 decks819 decks
9%synergy
Windswept Heath
15%inclusion125 decks819 decks
5%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
15%inclusion124 decks819 decks
4%synergy
Arid Mesa
15%inclusion124 decks819 decks
5%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
15%inclusion119 decks819 decks
4%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
14%inclusion112 decks819 decks
6%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
13%inclusion109 decks819 decks
-3%synergy
Azorius Chancery
13%inclusion104 decks819 decks
-2%synergy
Temple of Silence
13%inclusion103 decks819 decks
-7%synergy
Temple of Enlightenment
12%inclusion101 decks819 decks
-4%synergy
Contaminated Landscape
12%inclusion100 decks817 decks
-2%synergy
Dimir Aqueduct
12%inclusion97 decks819 decks
-2%synergy
Orzhov Basilica
12%inclusion97 decks819 decks
-4%synergy
Floodfarm Verge
12%inclusion95 decks813 decks
0%synergy