Chainer, Dementia Master (Commander) - Upgraded Reanimator

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Jonathan Zucchetti
Nov 20, 2025
Jonathan Zucchetti
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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Soldevi Adnate
71%inclusion29 decks41 decks
67%synergy
Buried Alive
78%inclusion32 decks41 decks
66%synergy
Entomb
73%inclusion30 decks41 decks
61%synergy
Altar of Dementia
66%inclusion27 decks41 decks
60%synergy
Viscera Seer
76%inclusion31 decks41 decks
59%synergy
Vile Entomber
63%inclusion26 decks41 decks
58%synergy
Vilis, Broker of Blood
71%inclusion29 decks41 decks
57%synergy
Kokusho, the Evening Star
61%inclusion25 decks41 decks
57%synergy
Noxious Gearhulk
63%inclusion26 decks41 decks
56%synergy
Disciple of Bolas
59%inclusion24 decks41 decks
54%synergy
Top Cards
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
93%inclusion38 decks41 decks
41%synergy
Crypt Ghast
90%inclusion37 decks41 decks
42%synergy
Reanimate
76%inclusion31 decks41 decks
37%synergy
Jet Medallion
76%inclusion31 decks41 decks
16%synergy
Dark Ritual
73%inclusion30 decks41 decks
7%synergy
Massacre Wurm
71%inclusion29 decks41 decks
53%synergy
Animate Dead
68%inclusion28 decks41 decks
51%synergy
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
63%inclusion26 decks41 decks
45%synergy
Lightning Greaves
61%inclusion25 decks41 decks
27%synergy
Feed the Swarm
59%inclusion24 decks41 decks
7%synergy
Game Changers
Bolas's Citadel
37%inclusion15 decks41 decks
7%synergy
Necropotence
32%inclusion13 decks41 decks
16%synergy
Demonic Tutor
29%inclusion12 decks41 decks
1%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
24%inclusion10 decks41 decks
3%synergy
Ancient Tomb
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
-5%synergy
Creatures
Solemn Simulacrum
54%inclusion22 decks41 decks
30%synergy
Bog Witch
51%inclusion21 decks41 decks
49%synergy
Archon of Cruelty
51%inclusion21 decks41 decks
46%synergy
Accursed Marauder
51%inclusion21 decks41 decks
30%synergy
Nirkana Revenant
49%inclusion20 decks41 decks
37%synergy
Plaguecrafter
46%inclusion19 decks41 decks
26%synergy
Carrion Feeder
46%inclusion19 decks41 decks
35%synergy
Abhorrent Overlord
44%inclusion18 decks41 decks
40%synergy
Umbral Collar Zealot
42%inclusion8 decks19 decks
34%synergy
Sheoldred, Whispering One
41%inclusion17 decks41 decks
29%synergy
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
41%inclusion17 decks41 decks
31%synergy
Razaketh, the Foulblooded
39%inclusion16 decks41 decks
34%synergy
Blood Artist
39%inclusion16 decks41 decks
8%synergy
Ayara, First of Locthwain
37%inclusion15 decks41 decks
11%synergy
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
37%inclusion15 decks41 decks
29%synergy
Ravenous Chupacabra
37%inclusion15 decks41 decks
32%synergy
Grave Titan
37%inclusion15 decks41 decks
30%synergy
Syr Konrad, the Grim
34%inclusion14 decks41 decks
14%synergy
Dread Presence
29%inclusion12 decks41 decks
14%synergy
Disciple of Griselbrand
29%inclusion12 decks41 decks
28%synergy
Rune-Scarred Demon
27%inclusion11 decks41 decks
22%synergy
Sidisi, Undead Vizier
27%inclusion11 decks41 decks
23%synergy
Doom Whisperer
27%inclusion11 decks41 decks
24%synergy
Fleshbag Marauder
24%inclusion10 decks41 decks
9%synergy
Boggart Trawler
24%inclusion10 decks41 decks
16%synergy
Mindslicer
24%inclusion10 decks41 decks
20%synergy
Stitcher's Supplier
24%inclusion10 decks41 decks
20%synergy
Angel of Suffering
24%inclusion10 decks41 decks
23%synergy
Meteor Golem
24%inclusion10 decks41 decks
23%synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
22%inclusion9 decks41 decks
-1%synergy
Warren Soultrader
22%inclusion9 decks41 decks
9%synergy
Metamorphosis Fanatic
20%inclusion8 decks41 decks
18%synergy
Sepulchral Primordial
20%inclusion8 decks41 decks
17%synergy
Skirge Familiar
20%inclusion8 decks41 decks
14%synergy
Burning-Rune Demon
20%inclusion8 decks41 decks
18%synergy
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
20%inclusion8 decks41 decks
1%synergy
Dimir House Guard
17%inclusion7 decks41 decks
13%synergy
Junji, the Midnight Sky
17%inclusion7 decks41 decks
12%synergy
Sheoldred
17%inclusion7 decks41 decks
10%synergy
Valgavoth, Terror Eater
17%inclusion7 decks41 decks
12%synergy
Wurmcoil Engine
17%inclusion7 decks41 decks
15%synergy
Yahenni, Undying Partisan
17%inclusion7 decks41 decks
11%synergy
Doomed Necromancer
15%inclusion6 decks41 decks
12%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
15%inclusion6 decks41 decks
-7%synergy
Woe Strider
15%inclusion6 decks41 decks
10%synergy
Phyrexian Obliterator
15%inclusion6 decks41 decks
4%synergy
Necron Deathmark
15%inclusion6 decks41 decks
11%synergy
Overlord of the Balemurk
15%inclusion6 decks41 decks
13%synergy
Balthor the Defiled
15%inclusion6 decks41 decks
12%synergy
Illuminor Szeras
12%inclusion5 decks41 decks
8%synergy
Instants
Defile
51%inclusion21 decks41 decks
13%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
46%inclusion19 decks41 decks
24%synergy
Fell the Profane
39%inclusion16 decks41 decks
20%synergy
Imp's Mischief
32%inclusion13 decks41 decks
8%synergy
Cabal Ritual
32%inclusion13 decks41 decks
14%synergy
Withering Torment
29%inclusion12 decks41 decks
-2%synergy
Snuff Out
27%inclusion11 decks41 decks
14%synergy
Sacrifice
20%inclusion8 decks41 decks
15%synergy
Go for the Throat
20%inclusion8 decks41 decks
-4%synergy
Deadly Dispute
20%inclusion8 decks41 decks
-4%synergy
Consuming Corruption
17%inclusion7 decks41 decks
1%synergy
Bitter Triumph
17%inclusion7 decks41 decks
7%synergy
Village Rites
15%inclusion6 decks41 decks
-10%synergy
Culling the Weak
15%inclusion6 decks41 decks
0%synergy
Dismember
15%inclusion6 decks41 decks
4%synergy
Stinging Study
12%inclusion5 decks41 decks
9%synergy
Infernal Grasp
12%inclusion5 decks41 decks
-13%synergy
Archenemy's Charm
11%inclusion2 decks19 decks
2%synergy
Deadly Rollick
10%inclusion4 decks41 decks
-14%synergy
Force of Despair
10%inclusion4 decks41 decks
2%synergy
Flare of Malice
10%inclusion4 decks41 decks
-3%synergy
Corrupted Conviction
10%inclusion4 decks41 decks
-2%synergy
Saw in Half
10%inclusion4 decks41 decks
2%synergy
Tragic Slip
10%inclusion4 decks41 decks
-11%synergy
Songs of the Damned
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
2%synergy
Soul Shatter
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
-5%synergy
Darkness
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
-2%synergy
Sudden Spoiling
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
-2%synergy
Sorceries
Toxic Deluge
56%inclusion23 decks41 decks
19%synergy
Living Death
54%inclusion22 decks41 decks
43%synergy
Sign in Blood
49%inclusion20 decks41 decks
12%synergy
Victimize
46%inclusion19 decks41 decks
21%synergy
Mutilate
46%inclusion19 decks41 decks
27%synergy
Night's Whisper
39%inclusion16 decks41 decks
15%synergy
Exsanguinate
34%inclusion14 decks41 decks
10%synergy
Damnation
34%inclusion14 decks41 decks
13%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
27%inclusion11 decks41 decks
10%synergy
Persist
24%inclusion10 decks41 decks
21%synergy
Bubbling Muck
24%inclusion10 decks41 decks
9%synergy
Unmarked Grave
20%inclusion8 decks41 decks
15%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
20%inclusion8 decks41 decks
4%synergy
Dread Return
20%inclusion8 decks41 decks
7%synergy
Read the Bones
20%inclusion8 decks41 decks
1%synergy
Breach the Multiverse
17%inclusion7 decks41 decks
11%synergy
Diresight
15%inclusion6 decks41 decks
11%synergy
Syphon Mind
15%inclusion6 decks41 decks
2%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
15%inclusion6 decks41 decks
2%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
12%inclusion5 decks41 decks
5%synergy
Exhume
10%inclusion4 decks41 decks
8%synergy
Afterlife from the Loam
7.9%inclusion3 decks38 decks
7%synergy
Diabolic Intent
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
-7%synergy
Incarnation Technique
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
6%synergy
Profane Tutor
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
3%synergy
Bone Shards
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
4%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
-5%synergy
Stitch Together
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
5%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Ashnod's Altar
51%inclusion21 decks41 decks
32%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
41%inclusion17 decks41 decks
29%synergy
Expedition Map
39%inclusion16 decks41 decks
26%synergy
Whip of Erebos
22%inclusion9 decks41 decks
11%synergy
Skullclamp
20%inclusion8 decks41 decks
-1%synergy
Mesmeric Orb
17%inclusion7 decks41 decks
14%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
15%inclusion6 decks41 decks
-17%synergy
Mindcrank
12%inclusion5 decks41 decks
7%synergy
Matzalantli, the Great Door
10%inclusion4 decks41 decks
8%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
10%inclusion4 decks41 decks
-7%synergy
Palantír of Orthanc
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
5%synergy
Altar of the Brood
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
5%synergy
The Darkness Crystal
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
-13%synergy
Enchantments
Phyrexian Arena
44%inclusion18 decks41 decks
4%synergy
Ripples of Undeath
37%inclusion15 decks41 decks
31%synergy
Necromancy
37%inclusion15 decks41 decks
30%synergy
Grave Pact
27%inclusion11 decks41 decks
8%synergy
Dance of the Dead
22%inclusion9 decks41 decks
18%synergy
Black Market Connections
20%inclusion8 decks41 decks
-4%synergy
Out of the Tombs
17%inclusion7 decks41 decks
14%synergy
Tortured Existence
17%inclusion7 decks41 decks
13%synergy
Black Market
15%inclusion6 decks41 decks
-7%synergy
Cemetery Tampering
12%inclusion5 decks41 decks
11%synergy
Oubliette
10%inclusion4 decks41 decks
7%synergy
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
3%synergy
Font of Agonies
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
2%synergy
Teval's Judgment
5.3%inclusion2 decks38 decks
3%synergy
Chorale of the Void
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
4%synergy
Planeswalkers
Liliana of the Dark Realms
17%inclusion7 decks41 decks
3%synergy
Utility Lands
Cabal Coffers
80%inclusion33 decks41 decks
25%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
61%inclusion25 decks41 decks
37%synergy
Bojuka Bog
56%inclusion23 decks41 decks
9%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
56%inclusion23 decks41 decks
18%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
49%inclusion20 decks41 decks
19%synergy
Cabal Stronghold
46%inclusion19 decks41 decks
11%synergy
High Market
41%inclusion17 decks41 decks
35%synergy
War Room
37%inclusion15 decks41 decks
20%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
32%inclusion13 decks41 decks
16%synergy
Crypt of Agadeem
27%inclusion11 decks41 decks
16%synergy
Castle Locthwain
24%inclusion10 decks41 decks
7%synergy
Geier Reach Sanitarium
22%inclusion9 decks41 decks
10%synergy
Deserted Temple
22%inclusion9 decks41 decks
18%synergy
Thespian's Stage
22%inclusion9 decks41 decks
16%synergy
Spymaster's Vault
20%inclusion8 decks41 decks
10%synergy
Vesuva
17%inclusion7 decks41 decks
14%synergy
Witch's Cottage
17%inclusion7 decks41 decks
-7%synergy
Barren Moor
15%inclusion6 decks41 decks
4%synergy
Tomb Fortress
12%inclusion5 decks41 decks
8%synergy
Susur Secundi, Void Altar
11%inclusion2 decks19 decks
3%synergy
Ghost Quarter
10%inclusion4 decks41 decks
7%synergy
Reliquary Tower
10%inclusion4 decks41 decks
-22%synergy
Strip Mine
10%inclusion4 decks41 decks
7%synergy
Scavenger Grounds
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
6%synergy
Volrath's Stronghold
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
4%synergy
Command Beacon
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
-1%synergy
Dakmor Salvage
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
6%synergy
Midgar, City of Mako
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
-6%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
95%inclusion39 decks41 decks
9%synergy
Arcane Signet
76%inclusion31 decks41 decks
13%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
41%inclusion17 decks41 decks
18%synergy
Mind Stone
24%inclusion10 decks41 decks
-7%synergy
The Soul Stone
21%inclusion4 decks19 decks
9%synergy
Fellwar Stone
17%inclusion7 decks41 decks
2%synergy
Caged Sun
12%inclusion5 decks41 decks
0%synergy
Sceptre of Eternal Glory
12%inclusion5 decks41 decks
3%synergy
Extraplanar Lens
12%inclusion5 decks41 decks
7%synergy
Coldsteel Heart
10%inclusion4 decks41 decks
8%synergy
Gilded Lotus
10%inclusion4 decks41 decks
4%synergy
Everflowing Chalice
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
1%synergy
Commander's Sphere
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
-2%synergy
Nyx Lotus
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
0%synergy
The Eternity Elevator
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
5%synergy
Lands
Swamp
93%inclusion38 decks41 decks
-2%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
46%inclusion19 decks41 decks
24%synergy
Fell the Profane
39%inclusion16 decks41 decks
20%synergy
Myriad Landscape
29%inclusion12 decks41 decks
3%synergy
Boggart Trawler
24%inclusion10 decks41 decks
16%synergy
Urza's Cave
20%inclusion8 decks41 decks
11%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
12%inclusion5 decks41 decks
5%synergy
Demolition Field
10%inclusion4 decks41 decks
4%synergy
Snow-Covered Swamp
10%inclusion4 decks41 decks
3%synergy
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