Derevi, Empyrial Tactician (Commander) - cEDH

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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
68%inclusion84 decks123 decks
62%synergy
Badgermole Cub
41%inclusion50 decks123 decks
35%synergy
The Cabbage Merchant
7.1%inclusion17 decks238 decks
6%synergy
Formidable Speaker
4.4%inclusion7 decks159 decks
4%synergy
The Unagi of Kyoshi Island
2.6%inclusion3 decks116 decks
0%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Emiel the Blessed
94%inclusion620 decks661 decks
88%synergy
Mystic Remora
97%inclusion642 decks661 decks
86%synergy
Delney, Streetwise Lookout
88%inclusion582 decks661 decks
85%synergy
Finale of Devastation
92%inclusion606 decks661 decks
84%synergy
Chord of Calling
89%inclusion586 decks661 decks
83%synergy
Bloom Tender
94%inclusion621 decks661 decks
83%synergy
Silence
87%inclusion573 decks661 decks
82%synergy
Ranger-Captain of Eos
86%inclusion566 decks661 decks
81%synergy
Flusterstorm
85%inclusion564 decks661 decks
81%synergy
Esper Sentinel
97%inclusion638 decks661 decks
81%synergy
Top Cards
Birds of Paradise
99%inclusion652 decks661 decks
65%synergy
Noble Hierarch
92%inclusion606 decks661 decks
66%synergy
Delighted Halfling
90%inclusion596 decks661 decks
78%synergy
Neoform
84%inclusion558 decks661 decks
79%synergy
Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy
84%inclusion558 decks661 decks
80%synergy
Eladamri's Call
83%inclusion547 decks661 decks
72%synergy
Mindbreak Trap
83%inclusion546 decks661 decks
79%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
82%inclusion543 decks661 decks
19%synergy
Grand Abolisher
80%inclusion529 decks661 decks
73%synergy
Faeburrow Elder
80%inclusion526 decks661 decks
67%synergy
Game Changers
Rhystic Study
98%inclusion646 decks661 decks
77%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
95%inclusion627 decks661 decks
81%synergy
Enlightened Tutor
94%inclusion621 decks661 decks
79%synergy
The One Ring
93%inclusion612 decks661 decks
86%synergy
Gaea's Cradle
92%inclusion610 decks661 decks
86%synergy
Force of Will
92%inclusion609 decks661 decks
86%synergy
Chrome Mox
90%inclusion598 decks661 decks
86%synergy
Mana Vault
89%inclusion591 decks661 decks
86%synergy
Crop Rotation
89%inclusion589 decks661 decks
84%synergy
Mox Diamond
79%inclusion520 decks661 decks
75%synergy
Creatures
Phyrexian Metamorph
78%inclusion517 decks661 decks
74%synergy
Faerie Mastermind
78%inclusion516 decks661 decks
70%synergy
Mockingbird
77%inclusion510 decks660 decks
68%synergy
Eternal Witness
77%inclusion507 decks661 decks
62%synergy
Spellseeker
73%inclusion485 decks661 decks
70%synergy
Voice of Victory
68%inclusion343 decks508 decks
63%synergy
Archivist of Oghma
60%inclusion399 decks661 decks
57%synergy
Displacer Kitten
58%inclusion385 decks661 decks
55%synergy
Drannith Magistrate
55%inclusion366 decks661 decks
52%synergy
Pollywog Prodigy
53%inclusion350 decks660 decks
46%synergy
Flesh Duplicate
52%inclusion345 decks661 decks
51%synergy
Transit Mage
51%inclusion297 decks583 decks
50%synergy
Brightglass Gearhulk
50%inclusion319 decks632 decks
48%synergy
Valley Floodcaller
47%inclusion308 decks660 decks
45%synergy
Captain Sisay
46%inclusion305 decks661 decks
44%synergy
Preston, the Vanisher
31%inclusion207 decks661 decks
30%synergy
Aven Mindcensor
31%inclusion207 decks661 decks
26%synergy
Avacyn's Pilgrim
29%inclusion194 decks661 decks
15%synergy
Elvish Spirit Guide
27%inclusion179 decks661 decks
25%synergy
Felidar Guardian
25%inclusion168 decks661 decks
23%synergy
Thrasios, Triton Hero
24%inclusion159 decks661 decks
23%synergy
Endurance
22%inclusion145 decks661 decks
20%synergy
Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar
21%inclusion137 decks661 decks
7%synergy
Gilded Drake
20%inclusion130 decks661 decks
18%synergy
Toski, Bearer of Secrets
20%inclusion130 decks661 decks
16%synergy
White Plume Adventurer
19%inclusion123 decks661 decks
18%synergy
Walking Ballista
19%inclusion123 decks661 decks
11%synergy
Linvala, Keeper of Silence
17%inclusion114 decks661 decks
16%synergy
Sowing Mycospawn
17%inclusion113 decks660 decks
16%synergy
Fanatic of Rhonas
16%inclusion108 decks660 decks
13%synergy
Volatile Stormdrake
16%inclusion105 decks660 decks
15%synergy
Enduring Vitality
14%inclusion95 decks659 decks
9%synergy
Seedborn Muse
14%inclusion92 decks661 decks
3%synergy
Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines
13%inclusion89 decks661 decks
10%synergy
Cloud of Faeries
13%inclusion87 decks661 decks
11%synergy
Archon of Emeria
13%inclusion84 decks661 decks
12%synergy
Lavinia, Azorius Renegade
12%inclusion82 decks661 decks
11%synergy
Llanowar Elves
12%inclusion79 decks661 decks
-2%synergy
Eldrazi Displacer
11%inclusion76 decks661 decks
10%synergy
Elvish Mystic
11%inclusion72 decks661 decks
-1%synergy
Yisan, the Wanderer Bard
11%inclusion72 decks661 decks
10%synergy
Deadeye Navigator
10%inclusion68 decks661 decks
8%synergy
Clever Impersonator
10%inclusion67 decks661 decks
8%synergy
Spectral Sailor
10%inclusion66 decks661 decks
9%synergy
High Fae Trickster
10%inclusion62 decks632 decks
5%synergy
Grand Arbiter Augustin IV
10%inclusion64 decks661 decks
8%synergy
Tataru Taru
9.0%inclusion36 decks398 decks
5%synergy
Aven Interrupter
8.8%inclusion58 decks661 decks
5%synergy
Recruiter of the Guard
8.2%inclusion54 decks661 decks
6%synergy
Ethersworn Canonist
8.2%inclusion54 decks661 decks
8%synergy
Instants
Mental Misstep
76%inclusion500 decks661 decks
72%synergy
Swan Song
71%inclusion470 decks661 decks
55%synergy
Force of Negation
71%inclusion469 decks661 decks
66%synergy
Pact of Negation
68%inclusion452 decks661 decks
65%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
64%inclusion420 decks661 decks
44%synergy
Angel's Grace
58%inclusion383 decks661 decks
56%synergy
Worldly Tutor
57%inclusion380 decks661 decks
47%synergy
Veil of Summer
55%inclusion365 decks661 decks
52%synergy
Flare of Denial
53%inclusion350 decks661 decks
51%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
39%inclusion256 decks661 decks
13%synergy
Ephemerate
38%inclusion250 decks661 decks
32%synergy
Force of Vigor
32%inclusion214 decks661 decks
31%synergy
Retraction Helix
31%inclusion207 decks661 decks
31%synergy
Intuition
31%inclusion204 decks661 decks
30%synergy
Archdruid's Charm
27%inclusion178 decks661 decks
24%synergy
Sink into Stupor
27%inclusion176 decks660 decks
20%synergy
Snap
21%inclusion142 decks661 decks
17%synergy
Gifts Ungiven
19%inclusion127 decks661 decks
19%synergy
Mystical Tutor
19%inclusion127 decks661 decks
14%synergy
Path to Exile
19%inclusion125 decks661 decks
-29%synergy
Into the Flood Maw
18%inclusion121 decks660 decks
15%synergy
Noxious Revival
17%inclusion111 decks661 decks
14%synergy
Legolas's Quick Reflexes
15%inclusion97 decks661 decks
13%synergy
Borne Upon a Wind
14%inclusion90 decks661 decks
12%synergy
Mana Drain
13%inclusion86 decks661 decks
3%synergy
Cloudshift
12%inclusion81 decks661 decks
9%synergy
Dovin's Veto
10%inclusion65 decks661 decks
-7%synergy
Chain of Vapor
10%inclusion64 decks661 decks
9%synergy
Strix Serenade
9.4%inclusion62 decks660 decks
5%synergy
Banishing Knack
8.9%inclusion59 decks661 decks
9%synergy
Louisoix's Sacrifice
7.0%inclusion26 decks370 decks
6%synergy
Whir of Invention
6.5%inclusion43 decks661 decks
6%synergy
Counterspell
6.1%inclusion40 decks661 decks
-31%synergy
Sorceries
Eldritch Evolution
72%inclusion476 decks661 decks
67%synergy
Wargate
69%inclusion454 decks661 decks
64%synergy
Nature's Rhythm
65%inclusion318 decks491 decks
61%synergy
Sevinne's Reclamation
42%inclusion278 decks661 decks
38%synergy
Green Sun's Zenith
24%inclusion161 decks661 decks
20%synergy
Transmute Artifact
12%inclusion82 decks661 decks
12%synergy
Fabricate
5.9%inclusion39 decks661 decks
4%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Birthing Pod
78%inclusion518 decks661 decks
75%synergy
Agatha's Soul Cauldron
48%inclusion317 decks661 decks
46%synergy
Expedition Map
17%inclusion110 decks661 decks
15%synergy
Shorikai, Genesis Engine
14%inclusion91 decks661 decks
12%synergy
Winter Orb
7.7%inclusion51 decks661 decks
7%synergy
Vexing Bauble
5.0%inclusion33 decks660 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Wild Growth
77%inclusion506 decks661 decks
66%synergy
Utopia Sprawl
60%inclusion399 decks661 decks
52%synergy
Smothering Tithe
37%inclusion246 decks661 decks
21%synergy
Carpet of Flowers
34%inclusion227 decks661 decks
32%synergy
Blind Obedience
27%inclusion177 decks661 decks
24%synergy
Sylvan Library
22%inclusion143 decks661 decks
15%synergy
Deafening Silence
17%inclusion112 decks661 decks
15%synergy
Concordant Crossroads
13%inclusion84 decks661 decks
10%synergy
Birthing Ritual
11%inclusion70 decks660 decks
10%synergy
Training Grounds
10%inclusion66 decks661 decks
8%synergy
Survival of the Fittest
9.1%inclusion60 decks661 decks
8%synergy
Growing Rites of Itlimoc
7.9%inclusion52 decks661 decks
4%synergy
Stasis
7.3%inclusion48 decks661 decks
6%synergy
Touch the Spirit Realm
5.4%inclusion36 decks661 decks
5%synergy
Steal Enchantment
5.3%inclusion35 decks661 decks
5%synergy
Battles
Invasion of Ikoria
17%inclusion112 decks661 decks
15%synergy
Planeswalkers
Teferi, Time Raveler
52%inclusion347 decks661 decks
49%synergy
Tezzeret the Seeker
20%inclusion130 decks661 decks
19%synergy
Tezzeret, Cruel Captain
11%inclusion36 decks322 decks
11%synergy
Utility Lands
Boseiju, Who Endures
94%inclusion621 decks661 decks
76%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
90%inclusion594 decks661 decks
75%synergy
Ancient Tomb
74%inclusion491 decks661 decks
68%synergy
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
63%inclusion419 decks661 decks
58%synergy
Shifting Woodland
56%inclusion371 decks660 decks
53%synergy
Mistrise Village
52%inclusion261 decks505 decks
45%synergy
Emergence Zone
34%inclusion222 decks661 decks
32%synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
15%inclusion100 decks661 decks
-1%synergy
Monumental Henge
13%inclusion86 decks660 decks
12%synergy
Urza's Saga
13%inclusion86 decks661 decks
9%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
97%inclusion641 decks661 decks
16%synergy
Lotus Petal
79%inclusion520 decks661 decks
74%synergy
Mox Amber
71%inclusion472 decks661 decks
68%synergy
Chromatic Orrery
67%inclusion441 decks661 decks
65%synergy
Arcane Signet
64%inclusion426 decks661 decks
-7%synergy
Mox Opal
44%inclusion290 decks661 decks
42%synergy
Grim Monolith
28%inclusion184 decks661 decks
27%synergy
Fellwar Stone
20%inclusion133 decks661 decks
6%synergy
Basalt Monolith
15%inclusion99 decks661 decks
13%synergy
Talisman of Curiosity
8.9%inclusion59 decks661 decks
-2%synergy
Lands
Breeding Pool
98%inclusion645 decks661 decks
53%synergy
Windswept Heath
98%inclusion645 decks661 decks
65%synergy
Command Tower
97%inclusion644 decks661 decks
7%synergy
Hallowed Fountain
97%inclusion641 decks661 decks
54%synergy
Temple Garden
97%inclusion638 decks661 decks
53%synergy
Flooded Strand
96%inclusion637 decks661 decks
65%synergy
Misty Rainforest
96%inclusion633 decks661 decks
66%synergy
Savannah
90%inclusion593 decks661 decks
77%synergy
Tundra
90%inclusion592 decks661 decks
77%synergy
Tropical Island
89%inclusion588 decks661 decks
76%synergy
City of Brass
86%inclusion571 decks661 decks
78%synergy
Mana Confluence
86%inclusion566 decks661 decks
78%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
84%inclusion554 decks661 decks
80%synergy
Polluted Delta
78%inclusion513 decks661 decks
70%synergy
Wooded Foothills
75%inclusion493 decks661 decks
67%synergy
Scalding Tarn
72%inclusion474 decks661 decks
65%synergy
Exotic Orchard
70%inclusion463 decks661 decks
13%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
62%inclusion411 decks661 decks
55%synergy
Arid Mesa
51%inclusion337 decks661 decks
45%synergy
Marsh Flats
48%inclusion317 decks661 decks
42%synergy
Talon Gates of Madara
44%inclusion288 decks660 decks
41%synergy
Forest
42%inclusion277 decks661 decks
-52%synergy
Rejuvenating Springs
34%inclusion228 decks661 decks
-1%synergy
Island
33%inclusion215 decks661 decks
-61%synergy
Bountiful Promenade
30%inclusion195 decks661 decks
-2%synergy
Sink into Stupor
27%inclusion176 decks660 decks
20%synergy
Plains
26%inclusion174 decks661 decks
-67%synergy
Sea of Clouds
23%inclusion155 decks661 decks
-7%synergy
Cavern of Souls
15%inclusion96 decks661 decks
10%synergy
Hedge Maze
13%inclusion84 decks661 decks
2%synergy
Waterlogged Grove
12%inclusion82 decks661 decks
7%synergy
Yavimaya Coast
12%inclusion81 decks661 decks
-18%synergy
Starting Town
10%inclusion42 decks401 decks
7%synergy
Spara's Headquarters
9.2%inclusion61 decks661 decks
-32%synergy
Adarkar Wastes
8.8%inclusion58 decks661 decks
-15%synergy
Brushland
8.5%inclusion56 decks661 decks
-18%synergy
Horizon Canopy
7.9%inclusion52 decks661 decks
4%synergy
Meticulous Archive
5.7%inclusion38 decks661 decks
-3%synergy
Tarnished Citadel
5.7%inclusion38 decks661 decks
5%synergy
Reflecting Pool
5.3%inclusion35 decks661 decks
-1%synergy