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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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Warden of Evos Isle
92%inclusion67 decks73 decks
88%synergy
Watcher of the Spheres
90%inclusion66 decks73 decks
86%synergy
Empyrean Eagle
89%inclusion65 decks73 decks
85%synergy
Kangee, Sky Warden
84%inclusion61 decks73 decks
81%synergy
Judge's Familiar
79%inclusion58 decks73 decks
76%synergy
Flurry of Wings
77%inclusion56 decks73 decks
73%synergy
Steel-Plume Marshal
73%inclusion53 decks73 decks
71%synergy
Favorable Winds
73%inclusion53 decks73 decks
71%synergy
Migratory Route
71%inclusion52 decks73 decks
69%synergy
Kastral, the Windcrested
75%inclusion40 decks53 decks
69%synergy
Top Cards
Soulcatchers' Aerie
71%inclusion52 decks73 decks
68%synergy
Winged Portent
70%inclusion51 decks73 decks
67%synergy
Gwaihir the Windlord
68%inclusion50 decks73 decks
65%synergy
Airborne Aid
67%inclusion49 decks73 decks
64%synergy
Emeria Angel
63%inclusion46 decks73 decks
58%synergy
Jackdaw Savior
62%inclusion31 decks50 decks
57%synergy
Skycat Sovereign
62%inclusion45 decks73 decks
60%synergy
Winged Words
60%inclusion44 decks73 decks
59%synergy
Bident of Thassa
60%inclusion44 decks73 decks
56%synergy
Tawnos, the Toymaker
59%inclusion43 decks73 decks
56%synergy
Creatures
Cartographer's Hawk
59%inclusion43 decks73 decks
58%synergy
Wingmate Roc
58%inclusion42 decks73 decks
56%synergy
Jubilant Skybonder
58%inclusion42 decks73 decks
56%synergy
Plumecreed Escort
54%inclusion27 decks50 decks
50%synergy
Keeper of the Nine Gales
53%inclusion39 decks73 decks
52%synergy
Kangee's Lieutenant
53%inclusion39 decks73 decks
53%synergy
Aven Mindcensor
53%inclusion39 decks73 decks
48%synergy
Harrier Strix
52%inclusion33 decks63 decks
51%synergy
Healer's Hawk
52%inclusion38 decks73 decks
50%synergy
Nimble Obstructionist
49%inclusion36 decks73 decks
48%synergy
Mockingbird
48%inclusion24 decks50 decks
39%synergy
Aerie Mystics
48%inclusion35 decks73 decks
47%synergy
Esior, Wardwing Familiar
48%inclusion35 decks73 decks
45%synergy
The Goose Mother
47%inclusion34 decks73 decks
41%synergy
Soulcatcher
45%inclusion33 decks73 decks
45%synergy
Shrike Force
42%inclusion22 decks52 decks
41%synergy
Augury Owl
38%inclusion28 decks73 decks
38%synergy
Sephara, Sky's Blade
38%inclusion28 decks73 decks
37%synergy
Strix Lookout
38%inclusion8 decks21 decks
37%synergy
Owlbear Cub
36%inclusion26 decks73 decks
34%synergy
River Hoopoe
34%inclusion25 decks73 decks
34%synergy
Aven Mimeomancer
34%inclusion25 decks73 decks
33%synergy
Battlefield Raptor
34%inclusion25 decks73 decks
33%synergy
Aven Interrupter
33%inclusion21 decks63 decks
29%synergy
Falco Spara, Pactweaver
32%inclusion23 decks73 decks
27%synergy
Kangee, Aerie Keeper
30%inclusion22 decks73 decks
29%synergy
Celestial Gatekeeper
29%inclusion21 decks73 decks
28%synergy
Birds of Paradise
29%inclusion21 decks73 decks
-5%synergy
Kykar, Zephyr Awakener
27%inclusion6 decks22 decks
26%synergy
Miner's Guidewing
26%inclusion19 decks73 decks
25%synergy
Rhet-Tomb Mystic
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
25%synergy
Silver Raven
23%inclusion17 decks73 decks
23%synergy
Aerial Extortionist
23%inclusion17 decks73 decks
20%synergy
Trygon Predator
23%inclusion17 decks73 decks
22%synergy
Senu, Keen-Eyed Protector
22%inclusion12 decks54 decks
20%synergy
Cloudchaser Kestrel
22%inclusion16 decks73 decks
22%synergy
Radagast, Wizard of Wilds
21%inclusion15 decks73 decks
20%synergy
Knightfisher
20%inclusion10 decks50 decks
19%synergy
Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker
19%inclusion14 decks73 decks
16%synergy
Cloudfin Raptor
19%inclusion14 decks73 decks
18%synergy
Gilded Goose
19%inclusion14 decks73 decks
14%synergy
Curiosity Crafter
18%inclusion13 decks73 decks
15%synergy
Donal, Herald of Wings
18%inclusion13 decks73 decks
18%synergy
Gustcloak Savior
18%inclusion13 decks73 decks
17%synergy
Meneldor, Swift Savior
18%inclusion13 decks73 decks
17%synergy
Crookclaw Elder
16%inclusion12 decks73 decks
16%synergy
Nadu, Winged Wisdom
16%inclusion9 decks57 decks
15%synergy
Skyskipper Duo
15%inclusion7 decks47 decks
14%synergy
Enduring Curiosity
13%inclusion4 decks32 decks
9%synergy
Scouting Hawk
12%inclusion9 decks73 decks
12%synergy
Instants
Swords to Plowshares
58%inclusion42 decks73 decks
-5%synergy
Lofty Denial
58%inclusion42 decks73 decks
56%synergy
Dazzling Denial
57%inclusion27 decks47 decks
53%synergy
Rally of Wings
55%inclusion40 decks73 decks
54%synergy
Counterspell
47%inclusion34 decks73 decks
9%synergy
Negate
42%inclusion31 decks73 decks
28%synergy
Path to Exile
38%inclusion28 decks73 decks
-9%synergy
Bant Charm
37%inclusion27 decks73 decks
31%synergy
Beast Within
36%inclusion26 decks73 decks
7%synergy
Growth Spiral
29%inclusion21 decks73 decks
15%synergy
Brokers Charm
29%inclusion21 decks73 decks
26%synergy
Strix Serenade
19%inclusion11 decks58 decks
15%synergy
Perch Protection
17%inclusion8 decks47 decks
8%synergy
Wing Shards
16%inclusion12 decks73 decks
16%synergy
Unbreakable Formation
14%inclusion10 decks73 decks
10%synergy
Refute
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
12%synergy
Generous Gift
12%inclusion9 decks73 decks
-14%synergy
Azorius Charm
11%inclusion8 decks73 decks
10%synergy
Biomass Mutation
8.2%inclusion6 decks73 decks
8%synergy
Krosan Grip
8.2%inclusion6 decks73 decks
5%synergy
Rewind
8.2%inclusion6 decks73 decks
6%synergy
Return to Nature
6.8%inclusion5 decks73 decks
4%synergy
Aetherize
6.8%inclusion5 decks73 decks
4%synergy
Keep Watch
6.8%inclusion5 decks73 decks
6%synergy
Arcane Denial
6.8%inclusion5 decks73 decks
-10%synergy
Dawn's Truce
6.0%inclusion3 decks50 decks
-5%synergy
Peerless Recycling
6.0%inclusion3 decks50 decks
-2%synergy
Sorceries
Rampant Growth
55%inclusion40 decks73 decks
28%synergy
Cultivate
55%inclusion40 decks73 decks
16%synergy
Kodama's Reach
47%inclusion34 decks73 decks
27%synergy
Beck // Call
45%inclusion33 decks73 decks
44%synergy
Battle Screech
37%inclusion27 decks73 decks
36%synergy
Distant Melody
32%inclusion23 decks73 decks
28%synergy
Farseek
27%inclusion20 decks73 decks
-16%synergy
Aerial Assault
26%inclusion19 decks73 decks
26%synergy
Ravenform
25%inclusion18 decks73 decks
22%synergy
Austere Command
21%inclusion15 decks73 decks
11%synergy
Alrund's Epiphany
16%inclusion12 decks73 decks
14%synergy
Supreme Verdict
12%inclusion9 decks73 decks
3%synergy
Time Wipe
11%inclusion8 decks73 decks
7%synergy
Dusk // Dawn
11%inclusion8 decks73 decks
4%synergy
Harsh Mercy
11%inclusion8 decks73 decks
11%synergy
Cleansing Nova
10%inclusion7 decks73 decks
8%synergy
Wear Down
9.4%inclusion5 decks53 decks
1%synergy
Fumigate
6.8%inclusion5 decks73 decks
4%synergy
Split Up
6.1%inclusion2 decks33 decks
4%synergy
Gust of Wind
5.5%inclusion4 decks73 decks
5%synergy
Scour the Desert
5.5%inclusion4 decks73 decks
5%synergy
Explore
5.5%inclusion4 decks73 decks
1%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Icon of Ancestry
22%inclusion16 decks73 decks
22%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
19%inclusion14 decks73 decks
-9%synergy
Vanquisher's Banner
16%inclusion12 decks73 decks
14%synergy
Herald's Horn
10%inclusion7 decks73 decks
5%synergy
Sunbird Standard
10%inclusion7 decks73 decks
9%synergy
Fishing Pole
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
9%synergy
Enchantments
Bower Passage
58%inclusion42 decks73 decks
56%synergy
Murmuration
55%inclusion26 decks47 decks
50%synergy
Reconnaissance Mission
52%inclusion38 decks73 decks
50%synergy
Verity Circle
44%inclusion32 decks73 decks
42%synergy
Brokers Ascendancy
40%inclusion29 decks73 decks
31%synergy
Gravitational Shift
37%inclusion27 decks73 decks
36%synergy
Wild Growth
30%inclusion22 decks73 decks
19%synergy
Fertile Ground
27%inclusion20 decks73 decks
21%synergy
Coastal Piracy
18%inclusion13 decks73 decks
17%synergy
Reflections of Littjara
18%inclusion13 decks73 decks
15%synergy
Rally the Ranks
15%inclusion11 decks73 decks
15%synergy
Kindred Discovery
11%inclusion8 decks73 decks
5%synergy
Beastmaster Ascension
11%inclusion8 decks73 decks
8%synergy
Dismiss into Dream
11%inclusion8 decks73 decks
10%synergy
The Raven's Warning
10%inclusion7 decks73 decks
9%synergy
Utopia Sprawl
8.2%inclusion6 decks73 decks
0%synergy
Radiant Destiny
8.2%inclusion6 decks73 decks
8%synergy
Dawn's Reflection
8.2%inclusion6 decks73 decks
7%synergy
Military Intelligence
6.8%inclusion5 decks73 decks
7%synergy
Dovescape
6.8%inclusion5 decks73 decks
6%synergy
Market Festival
5.5%inclusion4 decks73 decks
5%synergy
Serra Aviary
5.5%inclusion4 decks73 decks
5%synergy
Mirari's Wake
5.5%inclusion4 decks73 decks
-1%synergy
Planeswalkers
Tamiyo, Field Researcher
14%inclusion10 decks73 decks
5%synergy
Mu Yanling, Sky Dancer
10%inclusion7 decks73 decks
9%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
33%inclusion24 decks73 decks
-11%synergy
Seaside Haven
32%inclusion23 decks73 decks
29%synergy
Windbrisk Heights
25%inclusion18 decks73 decks
23%synergy
Restless Anchorage
25%inclusion18 decks73 decks
22%synergy
Lupinflower Village
25%inclusion13 decks53 decks
23%synergy
Animal Sanctuary
19%inclusion14 decks73 decks
17%synergy
Lilypad Village
19%inclusion10 decks53 decks
17%synergy
Gavony Township
12%inclusion9 decks73 decks
5%synergy
Temple of the False God
5.5%inclusion4 decks73 decks
-3%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
78%inclusion57 decks73 decks
-3%synergy
Arcane Signet
74%inclusion54 decks73 decks
3%synergy
Simic Signet
37%inclusion27 decks73 decks
26%synergy
Azorius Signet
37%inclusion27 decks73 decks
26%synergy
Selesnya Signet
29%inclusion21 decks73 decks
21%synergy
Azorius Keyrune
27%inclusion20 decks73 decks
27%synergy
Commander's Sphere
19%inclusion14 decks73 decks
12%synergy
Fellwar Stone
15%inclusion11 decks73 decks
1%synergy
Thought Vessel
15%inclusion11 decks73 decks
-5%synergy
Patchwork Banner
10%inclusion5 decks50 decks
5%synergy
Talisman of Progress
6.8%inclusion5 decks73 decks
-4%synergy
Strixhaven Stadium
6.8%inclusion5 decks73 decks
6%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
5.5%inclusion4 decks73 decks
1%synergy
Talisman of Curiosity
5.5%inclusion4 decks73 decks
-6%synergy
Azorius Locket
5.5%inclusion4 decks73 decks
5%synergy
Lands
Island
100%inclusion73 decks73 decks
7%synergy
Forest
100%inclusion73 decks73 decks
6%synergy
Plains
100%inclusion73 decks73 decks
7%synergy
Command Tower
88%inclusion64 decks73 decks
-3%synergy
Prairie Stream
71%inclusion52 decks73 decks
25%synergy
Seaside Citadel
68%inclusion50 decks73 decks
16%synergy
Path of Ancestry
67%inclusion49 decks73 decks
42%synergy
Azorius Chancery
62%inclusion45 decks73 decks
46%synergy
Exotic Orchard
58%inclusion42 decks73 decks
1%synergy
Canopy Vista
56%inclusion41 decks73 decks
10%synergy
Evolving Wilds
55%inclusion40 decks73 decks
29%synergy
Simic Growth Chamber
53%inclusion39 decks73 decks
37%synergy
Selesnya Sanctuary
52%inclusion38 decks73 decks
37%synergy
Temple of Enlightenment
49%inclusion36 decks73 decks
29%synergy
Tranquil Landscape
44%inclusion24 decks54 decks
28%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
36%inclusion26 decks73 decks
18%synergy
Temple of Mystery
30%inclusion22 decks73 decks
8%synergy
Glacial Fortress
27%inclusion20 decks73 decks
-18%synergy
Secluded Courtyard
27%inclusion20 decks73 decks
25%synergy
Yavimaya Coast
26%inclusion19 decks73 decks
-4%synergy
Temple of Plenty
26%inclusion19 decks73 decks
6%synergy
Hinterland Harbor
26%inclusion19 decks73 decks
-21%synergy
Night Market
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
25%synergy
Unclaimed Territory
23%inclusion17 decks73 decks
21%synergy
Brokers Hideout
21%inclusion15 decks73 decks
11%synergy
Bant Panorama
16%inclusion12 decks73 decks
12%synergy
Blossoming Sands
15%inclusion11 decks73 decks
9%synergy
Sungrass Prairie
14%inclusion10 decks73 decks
-5%synergy
Port Town
14%inclusion10 decks73 decks
0%synergy
Skycloud Expanse
14%inclusion10 decks73 decks
-5%synergy
Myriad Landscape
12%inclusion9 decks73 decks
5%synergy
Irrigated Farmland
12%inclusion9 decks73 decks
5%synergy
Fortified Village
12%inclusion9 decks73 decks
-1%synergy
Thornwood Falls
12%inclusion9 decks73 decks
6%synergy
Tranquil Cove
11%inclusion8 decks73 decks
6%synergy
Idyllic Beachfront
10%inclusion7 decks73 decks
5%synergy
Radiant Grove
10%inclusion7 decks73 decks
4%synergy
Adarkar Wastes
10%inclusion7 decks73 decks
-14%synergy
Simic Guildgate
10%inclusion7 decks73 decks
7%synergy
Sunpetal Grove
8.2%inclusion6 decks73 decks
-33%synergy
Tangled Islet
8.2%inclusion6 decks73 decks
2%synergy
Selesnya Guildgate
8.2%inclusion6 decks73 decks
5%synergy
Azorius Guildgate
8.2%inclusion6 decks73 decks
5%synergy
Overflowing Basin
7.5%inclusion5 decks67 decks
-4%synergy
Graypelt Refuge
6.8%inclusion5 decks73 decks
5%synergy
Krosan Verge
6.8%inclusion5 decks73 decks
-1%synergy
Blighted Woodland
5.5%inclusion4 decks73 decks
4%synergy
Vineglimmer Snarl
5.5%inclusion4 decks73 decks
-5%synergy
Sejiri Refuge
5.5%inclusion4 decks73 decks
4%synergy
Flood Plain
5.5%inclusion4 decks73 decks
4%synergy
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