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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
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Archidekt
Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Nightmares and Daydreams
2.8%inclusion1 decks36 decks
3%synergy
Avatar's Wrath
2.7%inclusion1 decks37 decks
1%synergy
Destined Confrontation
2.7%inclusion1 decks37 decks
3%synergy
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
2.6%inclusion1 decks39 decks
-3%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Diplomatic Immunity
65%inclusion62 decks95 decks
63%synergy
All That Glitters
71%inclusion67 decks95 decks
62%synergy
Solemnity
62%inclusion59 decks95 decks
59%synergy
Greater Auramancy
63%inclusion60 decks95 decks
59%synergy
Rest in Peace
60%inclusion57 decks95 decks
57%synergy
Steel of the Godhead
60%inclusion57 decks95 decks
57%synergy
Darksteel Mutation
62%inclusion59 decks95 decks
56%synergy
Grasp of Fate
61%inclusion58 decks95 decks
55%synergy
Ethereal Armor
59%inclusion56 decks95 decks
54%synergy
Imprisoned in the Moon
60%inclusion57 decks95 decks
53%synergy
Top Cards
Propaganda
72%inclusion68 decks95 decks
45%synergy
Ghostly Prison
64%inclusion61 decks95 decks
43%synergy
Counterspell
55%inclusion52 decks95 decks
13%synergy
Aura of Silence
55%inclusion52 decks95 decks
51%synergy
Blind Obedience
52%inclusion49 decks95 decks
39%synergy
Mystic Remora
51%inclusion48 decks95 decks
29%synergy
Rule of Law
48%inclusion46 decks95 decks
46%synergy
Phyrexian Unlife
48%inclusion46 decks95 decks
47%synergy
Stasis
47%inclusion45 decks95 decks
47%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
47%inclusion45 decks95 decks
-21%synergy
Game Changers
Rhystic Study
61%inclusion58 decks95 decks
29%synergy
Necropotence
51%inclusion48 decks95 decks
44%synergy
Smothering Tithe
46%inclusion44 decks95 decks
14%synergy
Drannith Magistrate
41%inclusion39 decks95 decks
33%synergy
Enlightened Tutor
41%inclusion39 decks95 decks
21%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
40%inclusion38 decks95 decks
19%synergy
Demonic Tutor
38%inclusion36 decks95 decks
16%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
38%inclusion36 decks95 decks
13%synergy
Grand Arbiter Augustin IV
36%inclusion34 decks95 decks
30%synergy
Force of Will
32%inclusion30 decks95 decks
19%synergy
Creatures
Grand Abolisher
43%inclusion41 decks95 decks
29%synergy
Esper Sentinel
34%inclusion32 decks95 decks
6%synergy
Eidolon of Rhetoric
31%inclusion29 decks95 decks
29%synergy
Notion Thief
29%inclusion28 decks95 decks
22%synergy
Sun Titan
27%inclusion26 decks95 decks
19%synergy
Entity Tracker
27%inclusion25 decks94 decks
20%synergy
Spirit of the Labyrinth
26%inclusion25 decks95 decks
26%synergy
Aven Mindcensor
26%inclusion25 decks95 decks
24%synergy
Opposition Agent
23%inclusion22 decks95 decks
14%synergy
Archon of Sun's Grace
22%inclusion21 decks95 decks
17%synergy
Aegis of the Gods
22%inclusion21 decks95 decks
21%synergy
Lavinia, Azorius Renegade
20%inclusion19 decks95 decks
17%synergy
Heliod, Sun-Crowned
19%inclusion18 decks95 decks
15%synergy
Delney, Streetwise Lookout
18%inclusion17 decks95 decks
11%synergy
Mesa Enchantress
18%inclusion17 decks95 decks
9%synergy
Walking Ballista
18%inclusion17 decks95 decks
15%synergy
Roaming Throne
17%inclusion16 decks95 decks
10%synergy
Archon of Emeria
17%inclusion16 decks95 decks
16%synergy
Hanna, Ship's Navigator
16%inclusion15 decks95 decks
13%synergy
Windborn Muse
16%inclusion15 decks95 decks
13%synergy
Thassa's Oracle
14%inclusion13 decks95 decks
4%synergy
Inquisitive Glimmer
13%inclusion12 decks94 decks
5%synergy
Hushbringer
13%inclusion12 decks95 decks
11%synergy
Ondu Spiritdancer
13%inclusion12 decks95 decks
6%synergy
Voice of Victory
13%inclusion11 decks88 decks
4%synergy
Grim Guardian
12%inclusion11 decks95 decks
9%synergy
Zur, Eternal Schemer
11%inclusion10 decks95 decks
7%synergy
Starfield Mystic
9.5%inclusion9 decks95 decks
3%synergy
Callaphe, Beloved of the Sea
9.5%inclusion9 decks95 decks
8%synergy
The Master of Keys
8.5%inclusion8 decks94 decks
4%synergy
Thalia, Heretic Cathar
8.4%inclusion8 decks95 decks
8%synergy
Silent Arbiter
8.4%inclusion8 decks95 decks
8%synergy
Tribute Mage
8.4%inclusion8 decks95 decks
7%synergy
Alseid of Life's Bounty
8.4%inclusion8 decks95 decks
7%synergy
Clarion Conqueror
8.0%inclusion7 decks88 decks
8%synergy
Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff
7.4%inclusion7 decks95 decks
-9%synergy
Consecrated Sphinx
7.4%inclusion7 decks95 decks
1%synergy
Kambal, Consul of Allocation
7.4%inclusion7 decks95 decks
-1%synergy
Thalia, Guardian of Thraben
7.4%inclusion7 decks95 decks
7%synergy
Drana and Linvala
7.4%inclusion7 decks95 decks
5%synergy
Aminatou, Veil Piercer
6.4%inclusion6 decks94 decks
5%synergy
Gogo, Master of Mimicry
6.3%inclusion5 decks79 decks
5%synergy
Mother of Runes
6.3%inclusion6 decks95 decks
4%synergy
Chrome Companion
6.0%inclusion4 decks67 decks
6%synergy
Pearl-Ear, Imperial Advisor
5.3%inclusion5 decks94 decks
3%synergy
Adric, Mathematical Genius
5.3%inclusion5 decks95 decks
5%synergy
Kira, Great Glass-Spinner
5.3%inclusion5 decks95 decks
5%synergy
Thassa, God of the Sea
5.3%inclusion5 decks95 decks
4%synergy
Eriette of the Charmed Apple
5.3%inclusion5 decks95 decks
3%synergy
Moon-Blessed Cleric
5.3%inclusion5 decks95 decks
1%synergy
Instants
Dovin's Veto
39%inclusion37 decks95 decks
14%synergy
Path to Exile
36%inclusion34 decks95 decks
-6%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
29%inclusion28 decks95 decks
3%synergy
Negate
29%inclusion28 decks95 decks
13%synergy
Dark Ritual
29%inclusion28 decks95 decks
10%synergy
Mana Drain
29%inclusion28 decks95 decks
12%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
29%inclusion28 decks95 decks
12%synergy
Swan Song
27%inclusion26 decks95 decks
8%synergy
Brainstorm
24%inclusion23 decks95 decks
7%synergy
Teferi's Protection
23%inclusion22 decks95 decks
6%synergy
Mystical Tutor
23%inclusion22 decks95 decks
12%synergy
Void Rend
21%inclusion20 decks95 decks
-12%synergy
Force of Negation
21%inclusion20 decks95 decks
9%synergy
Arcane Denial
20%inclusion19 decks95 decks
0%synergy
Silence
18%inclusion17 decks95 decks
8%synergy
Spell Pierce
17%inclusion16 decks95 decks
14%synergy
Dispel
15%inclusion14 decks95 decks
11%synergy
Demonic Consultation
13%inclusion12 decks95 decks
4%synergy
Deadly Rollick
12%inclusion11 decks95 decks
-2%synergy
Sink into Stupor
11%inclusion10 decks94 decks
-2%synergy
Anguished Unmaking
11%inclusion10 decks95 decks
-14%synergy
Mana Leak
9.5%inclusion9 decks95 decks
8%synergy
Pact of Negation
8.4%inclusion8 decks95 decks
0%synergy
Generous Gift
8.4%inclusion8 decks95 decks
-6%synergy
Turn Aside
7.4%inclusion7 decks95 decks
7%synergy
Flusterstorm
7.4%inclusion7 decks95 decks
-1%synergy
Muddle the Mixture
6.3%inclusion6 decks95 decks
2%synergy
Angel's Grace
6.3%inclusion6 decks95 decks
3%synergy
Narset's Reversal
6.3%inclusion6 decks95 decks
5%synergy
Strix Serenade
5.3%inclusion5 decks94 decks
2%synergy
Frantic Search
5.3%inclusion5 decks95 decks
-12%synergy
Lim-Dûl's Vault
5.3%inclusion5 decks95 decks
2%synergy
Hindering Light
5.3%inclusion5 decks95 decks
4%synergy
Sorceries
Winds of Rath
28%inclusion27 decks95 decks
26%synergy
Idyllic Tutor
18%inclusion17 decks95 decks
14%synergy
Supreme Verdict
17%inclusion16 decks95 decks
2%synergy
Toxic Deluge
17%inclusion16 decks95 decks
-3%synergy
Farewell
14%inclusion13 decks95 decks
1%synergy
Replenish
14%inclusion13 decks95 decks
12%synergy
Grim Tutor
14%inclusion13 decks95 decks
10%synergy
Resurgent Belief
13%inclusion12 decks95 decks
10%synergy
Ponder
12%inclusion11 decks95 decks
2%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
12%inclusion11 decks95 decks
7%synergy
Preordain
11%inclusion10 decks95 decks
5%synergy
Windfall
9.5%inclusion9 decks95 decks
-4%synergy
Fabricate
9.5%inclusion9 decks95 decks
5%synergy
Armageddon
9.5%inclusion9 decks95 decks
9%synergy
Imperial Seal
8.4%inclusion8 decks95 decks
1%synergy
Sevinne's Reclamation
7.4%inclusion7 decks95 decks
-1%synergy
Vanquish the Horde
7.4%inclusion7 decks95 decks
4%synergy
Damn
7.4%inclusion7 decks95 decks
-13%synergy
Wrath of God
6.3%inclusion6 decks95 decks
2%synergy
Braingeyser
5.3%inclusion5 decks95 decks
5%synergy
Damnation
5.3%inclusion5 decks95 decks
3%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Lightning Greaves
42%inclusion40 decks95 decks
20%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
34%inclusion32 decks95 decks
10%synergy
Strionic Resonator
28%inclusion27 decks95 decks
25%synergy
Tel-Jilad Stylus
18%inclusion17 decks95 decks
18%synergy
The One Ring
12%inclusion11 decks95 decks
-2%synergy
Cursed Totem
11%inclusion10 decks95 decks
8%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
9.5%inclusion9 decks95 decks
0%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
9.5%inclusion9 decks95 decks
1%synergy
Lavaspur Boots
8.5%inclusion8 decks94 decks
7%synergy
Winter Orb
8.4%inclusion8 decks95 decks
8%synergy
Torpor Orb
8.4%inclusion8 decks95 decks
8%synergy
Isochron Scepter
8.4%inclusion8 decks95 decks
6%synergy
Static Orb
7.4%inclusion7 decks95 decks
7%synergy
Helm of the Gods
7.4%inclusion7 decks95 decks
6%synergy
Wishclaw Talisman
7.4%inclusion7 decks95 decks
-1%synergy
Norn's Annex
7.4%inclusion7 decks95 decks
4%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
6.3%inclusion6 decks95 decks
-3%synergy
God-Pharaoh's Statue
6.3%inclusion6 decks95 decks
6%synergy
Scroll Rack
6.3%inclusion6 decks95 decks
4%synergy
Rishadan Pawnshop
6.3%inclusion6 decks95 decks
6%synergy
Peter Parker's Camera
5.5%inclusion3 decks55 decks
5%synergy
Defense Grid
5.3%inclusion5 decks95 decks
5%synergy
Meekstone
5.3%inclusion5 decks95 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Mirrormade
45%inclusion43 decks95 decks
35%synergy
Authority of the Consuls
37%inclusion35 decks95 decks
26%synergy
Estrid's Invocation
36%inclusion34 decks95 decks
31%synergy
Arcane Laboratory
31%inclusion29 decks95 decks
30%synergy
Energy Field
31%inclusion29 decks95 decks
30%synergy
Copy Enchantment
31%inclusion29 decks95 decks
26%synergy
Shielded by Faith
29%inclusion28 decks95 decks
27%synergy
Land Tax
29%inclusion28 decks95 decks
23%synergy
Phyresis
27%inclusion26 decks95 decks
25%synergy
Sphere of Safety
26%inclusion25 decks95 decks
17%synergy
Curator's Ward
26%inclusion25 decks95 decks
23%synergy
Solitary Confinement
26%inclusion25 decks95 decks
24%synergy
Unstoppable Plan
26%inclusion24 decks94 decks
23%synergy
Aqueous Form
25%inclusion24 decks95 decks
22%synergy
Vanishing
25%inclusion24 decks95 decks
25%synergy
Web of Inertia
23%inclusion22 decks95 decks
23%synergy
Deafening Silence
22%inclusion21 decks95 decks
21%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
22%inclusion21 decks95 decks
8%synergy
Daybreak Coronet
21%inclusion20 decks95 decks
20%synergy
Mana Breach
21%inclusion20 decks95 decks
21%synergy
Karmic Justice
21%inclusion20 decks95 decks
19%synergy
Timely Ward
21%inclusion20 decks95 decks
16%synergy
Battle Mastery
21%inclusion20 decks95 decks
20%synergy
Gift of Immortality
18%inclusion17 decks95 decks
16%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
17%inclusion16 decks95 decks
14%synergy
Black Market Connections
17%inclusion16 decks95 decks
3%synergy
Stony Silence
15%inclusion14 decks95 decks
14%synergy
Nevermore
15%inclusion14 decks95 decks
14%synergy
Staggering Insight
14%inclusion13 decks95 decks
12%synergy
Energy Flux
14%inclusion13 decks95 decks
13%synergy
Oubliette
14%inclusion13 decks95 decks
12%synergy
Decree of Silence
13%inclusion12 decks95 decks
12%synergy
Desolation
13%inclusion12 decks95 decks
12%synergy
Amphibian Downpour
12%inclusion11 decks94 decks
7%synergy
Nine Lives
12%inclusion11 decks95 decks
11%synergy
Monastery Siege
12%inclusion11 decks95 decks
10%synergy
Spirit Mantle
12%inclusion11 decks95 decks
10%synergy
Monologue Tax
11%inclusion10 decks95 decks
4%synergy
Seal of Cleansing
9.5%inclusion9 decks95 decks
8%synergy
Second Chance
9.5%inclusion9 decks95 decks
9%synergy
Oblivion Ring
9.5%inclusion9 decks95 decks
8%synergy
Combat Research
9.5%inclusion9 decks95 decks
7%synergy
Detention Sphere
8.4%inclusion8 decks95 decks
7%synergy
Hyena Umbra
8.4%inclusion8 decks95 decks
7%synergy
Banishing Light
8.4%inclusion8 decks95 decks
7%synergy
Sheltered by Ghosts
7.4%inclusion7 decks94 decks
5%synergy
Back to Basics
7.4%inclusion7 decks95 decks
7%synergy
Eel Umbra
7.4%inclusion7 decks95 decks
7%synergy
Sigil of the Empty Throne
7.4%inclusion7 decks95 decks
1%synergy
Out of Time
7.4%inclusion7 decks95 decks
6%synergy
Planeswalkers
Narset, Parter of Veils
21%inclusion20 decks95 decks
17%synergy
Teferi, Time Raveler
9.5%inclusion9 decks95 decks
1%synergy
Dovin, Hand of Control
5.3%inclusion5 decks95 decks
5%synergy
Utility Lands
Hall of Heliod's Generosity
54%inclusion51 decks95 decks
41%synergy
Reliquary Tower
29%inclusion28 decks95 decks
-4%synergy
Ancient Tomb
22%inclusion21 decks95 decks
9%synergy
Rogue's Passage
21%inclusion20 decks95 decks
12%synergy
Bojuka Bog
20%inclusion19 decks95 decks
-7%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
19%inclusion18 decks95 decks
0%synergy
Serra's Sanctum
18%inclusion17 decks95 decks
16%synergy
Mistveil Plains
15%inclusion14 decks95 decks
14%synergy
Hall of the Bandit Lord
12%inclusion11 decks95 decks
11%synergy
Urza's Saga
11%inclusion10 decks95 decks
-1%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
9.5%inclusion9 decks95 decks
-4%synergy
Ancient Den
7.4%inclusion7 decks95 decks
-2%synergy
Vault of Whispers
7.4%inclusion7 decks95 decks
-2%synergy
Maze of Ith
7.4%inclusion7 decks95 decks
5%synergy
Seat of the Synod
7.4%inclusion7 decks95 decks
-2%synergy
Temple of the False God
7.4%inclusion7 decks95 decks
0%synergy
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
6.3%inclusion6 decks95 decks
1%synergy
Emergence Zone
6.3%inclusion6 decks95 decks
4%synergy
Strip Mine
5.3%inclusion5 decks95 decks
4%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
91%inclusion86 decks95 decks
1%synergy
Arcane Signet
84%inclusion80 decks95 decks
-4%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
57%inclusion54 decks95 decks
8%synergy
Talisman of Hierarchy
56%inclusion53 decks95 decks
13%synergy
Talisman of Progress
51%inclusion48 decks95 decks
8%synergy
Azorius Signet
44%inclusion42 decks95 decks
12%synergy
Orzhov Signet
43%inclusion41 decks95 decks
9%synergy
Fellwar Stone
41%inclusion39 decks95 decks
7%synergy
Dimir Signet
40%inclusion38 decks95 decks
7%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
19%inclusion18 decks95 decks
5%synergy
Lotus Petal
17%inclusion16 decks95 decks
6%synergy
Thought Vessel
17%inclusion16 decks95 decks
-8%synergy
Chrome Mox
16%inclusion15 decks95 decks
6%synergy
Mind Stone
13%inclusion12 decks95 decks
0%synergy
Commander's Sphere
12%inclusion11 decks95 decks
-8%synergy
Mana Vault
9.5%inclusion9 decks95 decks
0%synergy
Mox Diamond
9.5%inclusion9 decks95 decks
2%synergy
Grim Monolith
7.4%inclusion7 decks95 decks
4%synergy
Mox Amber
5.3%inclusion5 decks95 decks
-1%synergy
Lands
Plains
96%inclusion91 decks95 decks
4%synergy
Island
94%inclusion89 decks95 decks
1%synergy
Swamp
92%inclusion87 decks95 decks
0%synergy
Command Tower
91%inclusion86 decks95 decks
-2%synergy
Hallowed Fountain
58%inclusion55 decks95 decks
9%synergy
Godless Shrine
56%inclusion53 decks95 decks
6%synergy
Watery Grave
55%inclusion52 decks95 decks
5%synergy
Exotic Orchard
51%inclusion48 decks95 decks
-8%synergy
Adarkar Wastes
51%inclusion48 decks95 decks
20%synergy
Flooded Strand
49%inclusion47 decks95 decks
12%synergy
Sea of Clouds
45%inclusion43 decks95 decks
10%synergy
Marsh Flats
45%inclusion43 decks95 decks
9%synergy
Vault of Champions
45%inclusion43 decks95 decks
13%synergy
Caves of Koilos
43%inclusion41 decks95 decks
8%synergy
Arcane Sanctum
42%inclusion40 decks95 decks
-12%synergy
Morphic Pool
41%inclusion39 decks95 decks
7%synergy
Polluted Delta
39%inclusion37 decks95 decks
2%synergy
Underground River
37%inclusion35 decks95 decks
4%synergy
Glacial Fortress
36%inclusion34 decks95 decks
-4%synergy
Raffine's Tower
36%inclusion34 decks95 decks
-5%synergy
Isolated Chapel
36%inclusion34 decks95 decks
-3%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
34%inclusion32 decks95 decks
-2%synergy
Sunken Hollow
33%inclusion31 decks95 decks
-7%synergy
Prairie Stream
32%inclusion30 decks95 decks
-9%synergy
Evolving Wilds
27%inclusion26 decks95 decks
2%synergy
City of Brass
24%inclusion23 decks95 decks
9%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
20%inclusion19 decks95 decks
3%synergy
Tundra
19%inclusion18 decks95 decks
3%synergy
Underground Sea
19%inclusion18 decks95 decks
3%synergy
Scrubland
19%inclusion18 decks95 decks
3%synergy
Mana Confluence
19%inclusion18 decks95 decks
5%synergy
Deserted Beach
19%inclusion18 decks95 decks
-2%synergy
Orzhov Basilica
18%inclusion17 decks95 decks
2%synergy
Contaminated Landscape
17%inclusion16 decks94 decks
2%synergy
Dimir Aqueduct
17%inclusion16 decks95 decks
3%synergy
Temple of Enlightenment
17%inclusion16 decks95 decks
0%synergy
Azorius Chancery
16%inclusion15 decks95 decks
1%synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
15%inclusion14 decks95 decks
-6%synergy
Temple of Deceit
14%inclusion13 decks95 decks
-5%synergy
Fabled Passage
13%inclusion12 decks95 decks
5%synergy
Cavern of Souls
13%inclusion12 decks95 decks
6%synergy
Arid Mesa
13%inclusion12 decks95 decks
3%synergy
Temple of Silence
13%inclusion12 decks95 decks
-7%synergy
Windswept Heath
12%inclusion11 decks95 decks
2%synergy
Hengegate Pathway
12%inclusion11 decks95 decks
5%synergy
Shattered Sanctum
12%inclusion11 decks95 decks
-4%synergy
Sink into Stupor
11%inclusion10 decks94 decks
-2%synergy
Misty Rainforest
11%inclusion10 decks95 decks
-1%synergy
Shadowy Backstreet
11%inclusion10 decks95 decks
-2%synergy
Reflecting Pool
11%inclusion10 decks95 decks
2%synergy