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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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Archidekt
Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
5.2%inclusion9 decks173 decks
1%synergy
Avatar's Wrath
2.4%inclusion4 decks167 decks
1%synergy
Fire Nation Occupation
0.7%inclusion1 decks151 decks
0%synergy
Nightmares and Daydreams
0.7%inclusion1 decks151 decks
1%synergy
Boomerang Basics
0.6%inclusion1 decks154 decks
1%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Grasp of Fate
55%inclusion425 decks778 decks
48%synergy
All That Glitters
55%inclusion427 decks778 decks
46%synergy
Steel of the Godhead
49%inclusion383 decks778 decks
46%synergy
Greater Auramancy
49%inclusion385 decks778 decks
45%synergy
Diplomatic Immunity
47%inclusion367 decks778 decks
45%synergy
Rest in Peace
47%inclusion363 decks778 decks
44%synergy
Ethereal Armor
46%inclusion359 decks778 decks
41%synergy
Imprisoned in the Moon
47%inclusion364 decks778 decks
40%synergy
Darksteel Mutation
46%inclusion358 decks778 decks
40%synergy
Solemnity
41%inclusion322 decks778 decks
38%synergy
Top Cards
Swords to Plowshares
64%inclusion495 decks778 decks
-5%synergy
Propaganda
61%inclusion478 decks778 decks
35%synergy
Counterspell
61%inclusion477 decks778 decks
20%synergy
Ghostly Prison
60%inclusion463 decks778 decks
38%synergy
Mystic Remora
50%inclusion388 decks778 decks
28%synergy
Lightning Greaves
47%inclusion367 decks778 decks
25%synergy
Mirrormade
46%inclusion361 decks778 decks
37%synergy
Grand Abolisher
45%inclusion352 decks778 decks
31%synergy
Path to Exile
43%inclusion333 decks778 decks
1%synergy
Dovin's Veto
42%inclusion329 decks778 decks
18%synergy
Game Changers
Rhystic Study
70%inclusion543 decks778 decks
37%synergy
Necropotence
53%inclusion409 decks778 decks
46%synergy
Enlightened Tutor
50%inclusion390 decks778 decks
30%synergy
Demonic Tutor
50%inclusion388 decks778 decks
28%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
46%inclusion354 decks778 decks
21%synergy
Smothering Tithe
43%inclusion334 decks778 decks
11%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
43%inclusion334 decks778 decks
22%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
39%inclusion306 decks778 decks
21%synergy
Mystical Tutor
33%inclusion254 decks778 decks
21%synergy
Force of Will
30%inclusion235 decks778 decks
17%synergy
Creatures
Esper Sentinel
39%inclusion300 decks778 decks
11%synergy
Drannith Magistrate
29%inclusion224 decks778 decks
21%synergy
Sun Titan
24%inclusion190 decks778 decks
16%synergy
Thassa's Oracle
24%inclusion187 decks778 decks
14%synergy
Heliod, Sun-Crowned
23%inclusion179 decks778 decks
19%synergy
Opposition Agent
22%inclusion174 decks778 decks
13%synergy
Walking Ballista
22%inclusion171 decks778 decks
19%synergy
Grand Arbiter Augustin IV
21%inclusion161 decks778 decks
15%synergy
Eidolon of Rhetoric
21%inclusion161 decks778 decks
19%synergy
Mesa Enchantress
20%inclusion158 decks778 decks
11%synergy
Notion Thief
19%inclusion146 decks778 decks
12%synergy
Entity Tracker
18%inclusion136 decks772 decks
11%synergy
Delney, Streetwise Lookout
17%inclusion134 decks778 decks
11%synergy
Hanna, Ship's Navigator
17%inclusion132 decks778 decks
15%synergy
Auramancer
15%inclusion120 decks778 decks
12%synergy
Ondu Spiritdancer
15%inclusion119 decks778 decks
9%synergy
Spirit of the Labyrinth
15%inclusion117 decks778 decks
14%synergy
Aegis of the Gods
15%inclusion114 decks778 decks
13%synergy
Aven Mindcensor
14%inclusion110 decks778 decks
11%synergy
Archon of Sun's Grace
14%inclusion108 decks778 decks
9%synergy
Lavinia, Azorius Renegade
13%inclusion105 decks778 decks
11%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
13%inclusion100 decks778 decks
2%synergy
Zur, Eternal Schemer
12%inclusion93 decks778 decks
9%synergy
Grim Guardian
12%inclusion90 decks778 decks
9%synergy
Voice of Victory
11%inclusion73 decks644 decks
3%synergy
Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff
11%inclusion84 decks778 decks
-6%synergy
Inquisitive Glimmer
10%inclusion80 decks772 decks
3%synergy
The Master of Keys
10%inclusion74 decks772 decks
5%synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
10%inclusion74 decks778 decks
3%synergy
Roaming Throne
9.3%inclusion72 decks778 decks
3%synergy
Starfield Mystic
9.0%inclusion70 decks778 decks
2%synergy
Ranger-Captain of Eos
9.0%inclusion70 decks778 decks
2%synergy
Eriette of the Charmed Apple
8.1%inclusion63 decks778 decks
6%synergy
Thassa, God of the Sea
7.5%inclusion58 decks778 decks
6%synergy
Archon of Emeria
7.3%inclusion57 decks778 decks
6%synergy
Hushbringer
7.3%inclusion57 decks778 decks
6%synergy
Callaphe, Beloved of the Sea
6.8%inclusion53 decks778 decks
5%synergy
Windborn Muse
6.8%inclusion53 decks778 decks
4%synergy
Faerie Mastermind
6.3%inclusion49 decks778 decks
-3%synergy
Alseid of Life's Bounty
6.3%inclusion49 decks778 decks
5%synergy
Valley Floodcaller
6.1%inclusion47 decks773 decks
2%synergy
Archivist of Oghma
5.9%inclusion46 decks778 decks
-1%synergy
Children of Korlis
5.7%inclusion44 decks778 decks
5%synergy
Thalia, Heretic Cathar
5.7%inclusion44 decks778 decks
5%synergy
Laboratory Maniac
5.7%inclusion44 decks778 decks
2%synergy
Sovereigns of Lost Alara
5.5%inclusion43 decks778 decks
5%synergy
Consecrated Sphinx
5.4%inclusion42 decks778 decks
-1%synergy
Pearl-Ear, Imperial Advisor
5.2%inclusion40 decks776 decks
3%synergy
Mother of Runes
5.1%inclusion40 decks778 decks
2%synergy
Instants
An Offer You Can't Refuse
40%inclusion309 decks778 decks
13%synergy
Mana Drain
39%inclusion300 decks778 decks
21%synergy
Swan Song
37%inclusion284 decks778 decks
17%synergy
Dark Ritual
33%inclusion253 decks778 decks
13%synergy
Negate
31%inclusion239 decks778 decks
14%synergy
Teferi's Protection
27%inclusion211 decks778 decks
10%synergy
Silence
26%inclusion199 decks778 decks
15%synergy
Arcane Denial
25%inclusion197 decks778 decks
5%synergy
Brainstorm
24%inclusion189 decks778 decks
7%synergy
Void Rend
24%inclusion185 decks778 decks
-10%synergy
Force of Negation
23%inclusion182 decks778 decks
11%synergy
Demonic Consultation
21%inclusion162 decks778 decks
12%synergy
Pact of Negation
18%inclusion142 decks778 decks
10%synergy
Flusterstorm
15%inclusion117 decks778 decks
7%synergy
Tainted Pact
13%inclusion104 decks778 decks
6%synergy
Deadly Rollick
13%inclusion104 decks778 decks
0%synergy
Muddle the Mixture
13%inclusion101 decks778 decks
9%synergy
Anguished Unmaking
13%inclusion101 decks778 decks
-12%synergy
Angel's Grace
13%inclusion98 decks778 decks
10%synergy
Dispel
12%inclusion97 decks778 decks
9%synergy
Spell Pierce
11%inclusion86 decks778 decks
8%synergy
Mental Misstep
11%inclusion83 decks778 decks
4%synergy
Borne Upon a Wind
10%inclusion77 decks778 decks
5%synergy
Ad Nauseam
10%inclusion75 decks778 decks
7%synergy
Lim-Dûl's Vault
8.9%inclusion69 decks778 decks
5%synergy
Generous Gift
8.6%inclusion67 decks778 decks
-6%synergy
Sink into Stupor
8.5%inclusion66 decks776 decks
-4%synergy
Mana Leak
8.4%inclusion65 decks778 decks
6%synergy
Mindbreak Trap
8.1%inclusion63 decks778 decks
1%synergy
Strix Serenade
8.0%inclusion62 decks776 decks
4%synergy
Render Silent
6.8%inclusion53 decks778 decks
3%synergy
Permission Denied
6.7%inclusion52 decks778 decks
4%synergy
Hindering Light
6.4%inclusion50 decks778 decks
5%synergy
Chain of Vapor
5.7%inclusion44 decks778 decks
2%synergy
Despark
5.7%inclusion44 decks778 decks
-11%synergy
Mortify
5.7%inclusion44 decks778 decks
-3%synergy
Cabal Ritual
5.1%inclusion40 decks778 decks
2%synergy
Sorceries
Winds of Rath
25%inclusion192 decks778 decks
22%synergy
Supreme Verdict
24%inclusion185 decks778 decks
9%synergy
Toxic Deluge
23%inclusion176 decks778 decks
3%synergy
Ponder
16%inclusion128 decks778 decks
7%synergy
Idyllic Tutor
16%inclusion126 decks778 decks
12%synergy
Farewell
13%inclusion105 decks778 decks
1%synergy
Windfall
13%inclusion104 decks778 decks
0%synergy
Damn
13%inclusion103 decks778 decks
-7%synergy
Imperial Seal
13%inclusion100 decks778 decks
5%synergy
Replenish
13%inclusion100 decks778 decks
11%synergy
Preordain
12%inclusion96 decks778 decks
7%synergy
Grim Tutor
12%inclusion91 decks778 decks
8%synergy
Resurgent Belief
12%inclusion91 decks778 decks
10%synergy
Sevinne's Reclamation
10%inclusion77 decks778 decks
1%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
9.4%inclusion73 decks778 decks
5%synergy
Wrath of God
9.3%inclusion72 decks778 decks
5%synergy
Fabricate
7.5%inclusion58 decks778 decks
3%synergy
Vindicate
7.2%inclusion56 decks778 decks
-3%synergy
Approach of the Second Sun
6.7%inclusion52 decks778 decks
3%synergy
Armageddon
6.0%inclusion47 decks778 decks
5%synergy
Brilliant Restoration
5.5%inclusion43 decks778 decks
3%synergy
Gitaxian Probe
5.1%inclusion40 decks778 decks
3%synergy
Damnation
5.1%inclusion40 decks778 decks
2%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Swiftfoot Boots
39%inclusion305 decks778 decks
15%synergy
Strionic Resonator
24%inclusion185 decks778 decks
20%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
17%inclusion133 decks778 decks
7%synergy
The One Ring
16%inclusion127 decks778 decks
3%synergy
Wishclaw Talisman
12%inclusion96 decks778 decks
4%synergy
Helm of the Gods
8.1%inclusion63 decks778 decks
7%synergy
Isochron Scepter
7.6%inclusion59 decks778 decks
5%synergy
Tel-Jilad Stylus
7.5%inclusion58 decks778 decks
7%synergy
Scroll Rack
7.1%inclusion55 decks778 decks
5%synergy
Helm of Obedience
6.9%inclusion54 decks778 decks
7%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
6.9%inclusion54 decks778 decks
-2%synergy
Cursed Totem
6.0%inclusion47 decks778 decks
4%synergy
Peter Parker's Camera
5.8%inclusion18 decks310 decks
5%synergy
Winter Orb
5.8%inclusion45 decks778 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Blind Obedience
41%inclusion322 decks778 decks
29%synergy
Phyrexian Unlife
37%inclusion290 decks778 decks
36%synergy
Copy Enchantment
37%inclusion285 decks778 decks
32%synergy
Aura of Silence
35%inclusion275 decks778 decks
32%synergy
Estrid's Invocation
32%inclusion247 decks778 decks
27%synergy
Rule of Law
29%inclusion225 decks778 decks
27%synergy
Curator's Ward
25%inclusion197 decks778 decks
22%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
25%inclusion196 decks778 decks
11%synergy
Shielded by Faith
24%inclusion188 decks778 decks
22%synergy
Daybreak Coronet
24%inclusion183 decks778 decks
22%synergy
Solitary Confinement
23%inclusion182 decks778 decks
21%synergy
Stasis
21%inclusion165 decks778 decks
20%synergy
Authority of the Consuls
21%inclusion164 decks778 decks
10%synergy
Phyresis
21%inclusion163 decks778 decks
19%synergy
Sphere of Safety
21%inclusion162 decks778 decks
11%synergy
Aqueous Form
20%inclusion159 decks778 decks
17%synergy
Battle Mastery
19%inclusion148 decks778 decks
18%synergy
Vanishing
19%inclusion147 decks778 decks
18%synergy
Land Tax
18%inclusion143 decks778 decks
12%synergy
Karmic Justice
18%inclusion139 decks778 decks
15%synergy
Arcane Laboratory
18%inclusion137 decks778 decks
17%synergy
Energy Field
17%inclusion134 decks778 decks
17%synergy
Timely Ward
17%inclusion133 decks778 decks
12%synergy
Gift of Immortality
17%inclusion132 decks778 decks
15%synergy
Staggering Insight
14%inclusion112 decks778 decks
12%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
14%inclusion109 decks778 decks
11%synergy
Black Market Connections
13%inclusion104 decks778 decks
-1%synergy
Combat Research
13%inclusion98 decks778 decks
10%synergy
Oubliette
12%inclusion96 decks778 decks
11%synergy
Unstoppable Plan
12%inclusion90 decks745 decks
9%synergy
Detention Sphere
12%inclusion93 decks778 decks
11%synergy
Deafening Silence
12%inclusion90 decks778 decks
10%synergy
Sheltered by Ghosts
11%inclusion85 decks772 decks
8%synergy
Oblivion Ring
11%inclusion85 decks778 decks
10%synergy
Banishing Light
11%inclusion83 decks778 decks
9%synergy
Spirit Mantle
10%inclusion75 decks778 decks
9%synergy
Animate Dead
10%inclusion75 decks778 decks
0%synergy
Mana Breach
9.3%inclusion72 decks778 decks
9%synergy
Web of Inertia
9.1%inclusion71 decks778 decks
9%synergy
Stony Silence
9.1%inclusion71 decks778 decks
9%synergy
Out of Time
8.9%inclusion69 decks778 decks
8%synergy
Decree of Silence
8.2%inclusion64 decks778 decks
8%synergy
Energy Flux
8.2%inclusion64 decks778 decks
8%synergy
Seal from Existence
7.7%inclusion60 decks778 decks
7%synergy
Idolized
7.5%inclusion58 decks778 decks
6%synergy
Nevermore
7.2%inclusion56 decks778 decks
7%synergy
Nine Lives
6.8%inclusion53 decks778 decks
6%synergy
Reconnaissance
6.8%inclusion53 decks778 decks
4%synergy
Monastery Siege
6.7%inclusion52 decks778 decks
5%synergy
Counterbalance
6.6%inclusion51 decks778 decks
5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Narset, Parter of Veils
15%inclusion115 decks778 decks
11%synergy
Teferi, Time Raveler
12%inclusion97 decks778 decks
4%synergy
Utility Lands
Hall of Heliod's Generosity
48%inclusion372 decks778 decks
35%synergy
Reliquary Tower
40%inclusion313 decks778 decks
7%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
23%inclusion182 decks778 decks
4%synergy
Ancient Tomb
22%inclusion170 decks778 decks
9%synergy
Bojuka Bog
18%inclusion140 decks778 decks
-9%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
16%inclusion127 decks778 decks
3%synergy
Serra's Sanctum
15%inclusion114 decks778 decks
13%synergy
Urza's Saga
15%inclusion114 decks778 decks
3%synergy
Rogue's Passage
13%inclusion105 decks778 decks
4%synergy
Mistveil Plains
10%inclusion77 decks778 decks
9%synergy
Maze of Ith
10%inclusion74 decks778 decks
7%synergy
Emergence Zone
8.2%inclusion64 decks778 decks
6%synergy
Hall of the Bandit Lord
6.3%inclusion49 decks778 decks
6%synergy
Strip Mine
6.2%inclusion48 decks778 decks
5%synergy
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
5.9%inclusion46 decks778 decks
2%synergy
Mistrise Village
5.6%inclusion36 decks643 decks
2%synergy
Temple of the False God
5.5%inclusion43 decks778 decks
-2%synergy
Command Beacon
5.0%inclusion39 decks778 decks
2%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
91%inclusion710 decks778 decks
1%synergy
Arcane Signet
86%inclusion670 decks778 decks
-2%synergy
Talisman of Progress
54%inclusion421 decks778 decks
11%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
53%inclusion414 decks778 decks
4%synergy
Talisman of Hierarchy
49%inclusion385 decks778 decks
6%synergy
Azorius Signet
42%inclusion330 decks778 decks
10%synergy
Dimir Signet
41%inclusion322 decks778 decks
9%synergy
Fellwar Stone
39%inclusion307 decks778 decks
5%synergy
Orzhov Signet
38%inclusion299 decks778 decks
4%synergy
Lotus Petal
23%inclusion181 decks778 decks
12%synergy
Chrome Mox
22%inclusion174 decks778 decks
13%synergy
Thought Vessel
21%inclusion166 decks778 decks
-3%synergy
Mana Vault
14%inclusion107 decks778 decks
4%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
13%inclusion104 decks778 decks
0%synergy
Mox Diamond
11%inclusion86 decks778 decks
4%synergy
Mox Opal
11%inclusion83 decks778 decks
2%synergy
Commander's Sphere
10%inclusion80 decks778 decks
-9%synergy
Mind Stone
10%inclusion75 decks778 decks
-3%synergy
Mox Amber
8.1%inclusion63 decks778 decks
2%synergy
Grim Monolith
7.2%inclusion56 decks778 decks
4%synergy
Basalt Monolith
6.9%inclusion54 decks778 decks
5%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
94%inclusion730 decks778 decks
1%synergy
Island
93%inclusion721 decks778 decks
0%synergy
Plains
92%inclusion717 decks778 decks
1%synergy
Swamp
90%inclusion699 decks778 decks
-1%synergy
Godless Shrine
64%inclusion495 decks778 decks
14%synergy
Hallowed Fountain
63%inclusion494 decks778 decks
14%synergy
Watery Grave
63%inclusion490 decks778 decks
13%synergy
Flooded Strand
55%inclusion427 decks778 decks
17%synergy
Polluted Delta
52%inclusion407 decks778 decks
15%synergy
Exotic Orchard
50%inclusion388 decks778 decks
-9%synergy
Marsh Flats
49%inclusion381 decks778 decks
13%synergy
Sea of Clouds
43%inclusion333 decks778 decks
7%synergy
Glacial Fortress
40%inclusion314 decks778 decks
1%synergy
Arcane Sanctum
40%inclusion310 decks778 decks
-15%synergy
Vault of Champions
40%inclusion310 decks778 decks
7%synergy
Raffine's Tower
39%inclusion307 decks778 decks
-2%synergy
Morphic Pool
38%inclusion299 decks778 decks
4%synergy
Caves of Koilos
38%inclusion295 decks778 decks
3%synergy
Isolated Chapel
37%inclusion290 decks778 decks
-1%synergy
Adarkar Wastes
36%inclusion278 decks778 decks
5%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
33%inclusion260 decks778 decks
-2%synergy
Underground River
31%inclusion238 decks778 decks
-2%synergy
City of Brass
30%inclusion231 decks778 decks
14%synergy
Prairie Stream
29%inclusion224 decks778 decks
-12%synergy
Mana Confluence
26%inclusion204 decks778 decks
12%synergy
Sunken Hollow
26%inclusion199 decks778 decks
-14%synergy
Scrubland
25%inclusion195 decks778 decks
9%synergy
Tundra
25%inclusion191 decks778 decks
9%synergy
Underground Sea
24%inclusion188 decks778 decks
8%synergy
Deserted Beach
23%inclusion179 decks778 decks
2%synergy
Reflecting Pool
22%inclusion168 decks778 decks
13%synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
21%inclusion160 decks778 decks
0%synergy
Shattered Sanctum
19%inclusion144 decks778 decks
3%synergy
Evolving Wilds
18%inclusion139 decks778 decks
-7%synergy
Misty Rainforest
17%inclusion130 decks778 decks
5%synergy
Scalding Tarn
17%inclusion129 decks778 decks
5%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
16%inclusion123 decks778 decks
5%synergy
Arid Mesa
16%inclusion122 decks778 decks
6%synergy
Windswept Heath
16%inclusion121 decks778 decks
6%synergy
Cavern of Souls
16%inclusion121 decks778 decks
9%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
15%inclusion119 decks778 decks
5%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
13%inclusion105 decks778 decks
6%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
13%inclusion104 decks778 decks
-4%synergy
Azorius Chancery
13%inclusion100 decks778 decks
-2%synergy
Temple of Enlightenment
13%inclusion98 decks778 decks
-4%synergy
Temple of Silence
13%inclusion98 decks778 decks
-7%synergy
Contaminated Landscape
12%inclusion96 decks776 decks
-2%synergy
Orzhov Basilica
12%inclusion90 decks778 decks
-5%synergy
Dimir Aqueduct
11%inclusion89 decks778 decks
-3%synergy
Floodfarm Verge
11%inclusion88 decks772 decks
0%synergy