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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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Arnyn, Deathbloom Botanist
43%inclusion3 decks7 decks
42%synergy
Dream Beavers
21%inclusion24 decks112 decks
20%synergy
Pox Plague
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
8%synergy
Ominous Harvest
3.6%inclusion1 decks28 decks
3%synergy
South Wind Avatar
2.6%inclusion4 decks156 decks
0%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Serrated Scorpion
81%inclusion1.15K decks1.43K decks
79%synergy
Dusk Legion Zealot
76%inclusion1.08K decks1.43K decks
73%synergy
Bone Shredder
74%inclusion1.06K decks1.43K decks
73%synergy
Viscera Seer
87%inclusion1.25K decks1.43K decks
70%synergy
Greedy Freebooter
73%inclusion1.05K decks1.43K decks
68%synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
89%inclusion1.26K decks1.43K decks
66%synergy
Cadaver Imp
66%inclusion943 decks1.43K decks
64%synergy
Big Game Hunter
63%inclusion904 decks1.43K decks
61%synergy
Abyssal Gatekeeper
63%inclusion897 decks1.43K decks
61%synergy
Skullport Merchant
63%inclusion897 decks1.43K decks
61%synergy
Top Cards
Blood Artist
78%inclusion1.11K decks1.43K decks
46%synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
68%inclusion975 decks1.43K decks
49%synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
67%inclusion962 decks1.43K decks
50%synergy
Blood Pet
67%inclusion956 decks1.43K decks
59%synergy
Ayara, First of Locthwain
67%inclusion951 decks1.43K decks
41%synergy
Shambling Ghast
66%inclusion941 decks1.43K decks
61%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
64%inclusion912 decks1.43K decks
44%synergy
Carrion Feeder
63%inclusion903 decks1.43K decks
52%synergy
Village Rites
62%inclusion884 decks1.43K decks
37%synergy
Skyscanner
62%inclusion882 decks1.43K decks
61%synergy
Game Changers
Bolas's Citadel
25%inclusion351 decks1.43K decks
-4%synergy
Demonic Tutor
15%inclusion217 decks1.43K decks
-12%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
12%inclusion165 decks1.43K decks
-2%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
10%inclusion145 decks1.43K decks
-11%synergy
Necropotence
6.6%inclusion94 decks1.43K decks
-8%synergy
Ancient Tomb
6.3%inclusion90 decks1.43K decks
-5%synergy
Creatures
Syr Konrad, the Grim
62%inclusion880 decks1.43K decks
41%synergy
Grim Haruspex
61%inclusion866 decks1.43K decks
52%synergy
Novice Occultist
61%inclusion864 decks1.43K decks
59%synergy
Priest of Forgotten Gods
58%inclusion831 decks1.43K decks
50%synergy
Marionette Apprentice
55%inclusion716 decks1.30K decks
45%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
54%inclusion773 decks1.43K decks
31%synergy
Clattering Augur
53%inclusion754 decks1.43K decks
51%synergy
Tattered Mummy
48%inclusion686 decks1.43K decks
47%synergy
Pilgrim's Eye
47%inclusion677 decks1.43K decks
46%synergy
Sling-Gang Lieutenant
46%inclusion664 decks1.43K decks
45%synergy
Fume Spitter
46%inclusion652 decks1.43K decks
44%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
45%inclusion646 decks1.43K decks
-6%synergy
Burglar Rat
44%inclusion628 decks1.43K decks
33%synergy
Disciple of Perdition
42%inclusion603 decks1.43K decks
41%synergy
Bloodthrone Vampire
42%inclusion593 decks1.43K decks
40%synergy
Doomed Dissenter
39%inclusion551 decks1.43K decks
36%synergy
Virus Beetle
36%inclusion518 decks1.43K decks
30%synergy
Mindless Automaton
35%inclusion494 decks1.43K decks
34%synergy
Pawn of Ulamog
33%inclusion476 decks1.43K decks
24%synergy
Bottle Gnomes
32%inclusion453 decks1.43K decks
31%synergy
Leaden Myr
31%inclusion436 decks1.43K decks
24%synergy
Warren Soultrader
28%inclusion369 decks1.30K decks
15%synergy
Dockside Chef
28%inclusion399 decks1.43K decks
26%synergy
Infestation Sage
26%inclusion189 decks727 decks
22%synergy
Elderfang Disciple
26%inclusion369 decks1.43K decks
19%synergy
Soldevi Adnate
26%inclusion366 decks1.43K decks
22%synergy
Crypt Ghast
26%inclusion365 decks1.43K decks
-22%synergy
Yarok's Fenlurker
25%inclusion357 decks1.43K decks
24%synergy
Nezumi Informant
25%inclusion357 decks1.43K decks
18%synergy
Perilous Myr
24%inclusion341 decks1.43K decks
23%synergy
Cauldron Familiar
24%inclusion337 decks1.43K decks
23%synergy
Gleaming Barrier
23%inclusion335 decks1.43K decks
23%synergy
Dutiful Attendant
23%inclusion334 decks1.43K decks
23%synergy
Bloodflow Connoisseur
23%inclusion322 decks1.43K decks
22%synergy
Smothering Abomination
22%inclusion317 decks1.43K decks
20%synergy
Butcher of Malakir
22%inclusion312 decks1.43K decks
15%synergy
Midnight Reaper
21%inclusion302 decks1.43K decks
12%synergy
Snarling Gorehound
21%inclusion300 decks1.43K decks
20%synergy
Weaponcraft Enthusiast
20%inclusion288 decks1.43K decks
19%synergy
Basal Thrull
20%inclusion287 decks1.43K decks
19%synergy
Drivnod, Carnage Dominus
20%inclusion281 decks1.43K decks
12%synergy
Umbral Collar Zealot
19%inclusion57 decks296 decks
11%synergy
Deathgreeter
19%inclusion272 decks1.43K decks
15%synergy
Falkenrath Noble
19%inclusion269 decks1.43K decks
13%synergy
Vengeful Bloodwitch
19%inclusion188 decks1.02K decks
13%synergy
Elvish Doomsayer
18%inclusion260 decks1.43K decks
16%synergy
Ornithopter of Paradise
18%inclusion260 decks1.43K decks
15%synergy
Lampad of Death's Vigil
18%inclusion255 decks1.43K decks
17%synergy
Scorn-Blade Berserker
18%inclusion250 decks1.43K decks
17%synergy
Thoughtpicker Witch
17%inclusion246 decks1.43K decks
17%synergy
Instants
Tragic Slip
58%inclusion833 decks1.43K decks
38%synergy
Dark Ritual
54%inclusion769 decks1.43K decks
-13%synergy
Deadly Dispute
48%inclusion688 decks1.43K decks
22%synergy
Corrupted Conviction
43%inclusion612 decks1.43K decks
30%synergy
Defile
34%inclusion484 decks1.43K decks
-3%synergy
Plumb the Forbidden
31%inclusion443 decks1.43K decks
27%synergy
Withering Torment
26%inclusion241 decks933 decks
-6%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
23%inclusion328 decks1.43K decks
0%synergy
Culling the Weak
22%inclusion314 decks1.43K decks
6%synergy
Armor of Shadows
19%inclusion273 decks1.43K decks
17%synergy
Imp's Mischief
16%inclusion235 decks1.43K decks
-8%synergy
Body Count
16%inclusion235 decks1.43K decks
15%synergy
Infernal Grasp
16%inclusion230 decks1.43K decks
-9%synergy
Flare of Malice
16%inclusion206 decks1.30K decks
3%synergy
Not Dead After All
15%inclusion218 decks1.43K decks
4%synergy
Undying Malice
15%inclusion215 decks1.43K decks
5%synergy
Fell the Profane
14%inclusion182 decks1.30K decks
-5%synergy
Altar's Reap
13%inclusion191 decks1.43K decks
11%synergy
Eviscerator's Insight
13%inclusion162 decks1.28K decks
10%synergy
Professor's Warning
12%inclusion177 decks1.43K decks
11%synergy
Costly Plunder
12%inclusion177 decks1.43K decks
10%synergy
Supernatural Stamina
12%inclusion165 decks1.43K decks
4%synergy
Consuming Corruption
11%inclusion144 decks1.28K decks
-4%synergy
Wake the Dead
11%inclusion152 decks1.43K decks
9%synergy
Feign Death
11%inclusion152 decks1.43K decks
3%synergy
Deadly Rollick
10%inclusion144 decks1.43K decks
-14%synergy
Reckoner's Bargain
10%inclusion136 decks1.43K decks
6%synergy
Go for the Throat
8.7%inclusion124 decks1.43K decks
-14%synergy
Mausoleum Secrets
7.8%inclusion112 decks1.43K decks
6%synergy
Fake Your Own Death
7.1%inclusion102 decks1.43K decks
0%synergy
Thrilling Encore
7.1%inclusion101 decks1.43K decks
5%synergy
Murder
6.1%inclusion87 decks1.43K decks
-4%synergy
Nasty End
6.0%inclusion86 decks1.43K decks
3%synergy
Offer Immortality
5.8%inclusion83 decks1.43K decks
4%synergy
Without Weakness
5.7%inclusion82 decks1.43K decks
5%synergy
Overwhelming Remorse
5.3%inclusion75 decks1.43K decks
4%synergy
Sorceries
Feed the Swarm
59%inclusion837 decks1.43K decks
8%synergy
Victimize
43%inclusion610 decks1.43K decks
16%synergy
Eaten Alive
37%inclusion532 decks1.43K decks
34%synergy
Bone Shards
27%inclusion379 decks1.43K decks
23%synergy
Diabolic Intent
24%inclusion349 decks1.43K decks
10%synergy
Sign in Blood
21%inclusion302 decks1.43K decks
-14%synergy
Toxic Deluge
21%inclusion297 decks1.43K decks
-16%synergy
Dread Return
19%inclusion276 decks1.43K decks
7%synergy
Final Vengeance
18%inclusion165 decks937 decks
16%synergy
Spark Harvest
16%inclusion230 decks1.43K decks
15%synergy
Reanimate
15%inclusion213 decks1.43K decks
-25%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
14%inclusion106 decks732 decks
-2%synergy
Mutilate
14%inclusion206 decks1.43K decks
-3%synergy
Living Death
14%inclusion194 decks1.43K decks
3%synergy
Exsanguinate
13%inclusion179 decks1.43K decks
-12%synergy
Pitiless Carnage
11%inclusion163 decks1.43K decks
10%synergy
Night's Whisper
11%inclusion155 decks1.43K decks
-14%synergy
Damnation
11%inclusion152 decks1.43K decks
-10%synergy
Unearth
11%inclusion150 decks1.43K decks
2%synergy
Bone Splinters
10%inclusion145 decks1.43K decks
8%synergy
Season of Loss
10%inclusion115 decks1.14K decks
8%synergy
Read the Bones
10%inclusion142 decks1.43K decks
-7%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
8.9%inclusion127 decks1.43K decks
-6%synergy
Bankrupt in Blood
8.1%inclusion115 decks1.43K decks
7%synergy
Worthy Cost
7.6%inclusion28 decks369 decks
6%synergy
Annihilating Glare
7.6%inclusion108 decks1.43K decks
6%synergy
Bubbling Muck
7.5%inclusion107 decks1.43K decks
-8%synergy
Eliminate the Competition
7.1%inclusion102 decks1.43K decks
7%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
7.1%inclusion102 decks1.43K decks
-8%synergy
Killing Wave
6.4%inclusion91 decks1.43K decks
4%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Swiftfoot Boots
58%inclusion825 decks1.43K decks
26%synergy
Lightning Greaves
49%inclusion699 decks1.43K decks
15%synergy
Skullclamp
47%inclusion677 decks1.43K decks
25%synergy
Desecrated Tomb
45%inclusion643 decks1.43K decks
43%synergy
Jet Medallion
42%inclusion604 decks1.43K decks
-19%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
31%inclusion448 decks1.43K decks
18%synergy
Bontu's Monument
22%inclusion313 decks1.43K decks
-6%synergy
Mithril Coat
22%inclusion313 decks1.43K decks
16%synergy
Spawning Pit
18%inclusion258 decks1.43K decks
17%synergy
Genesis Chamber
12%inclusion168 decks1.43K decks
9%synergy
Lightning Coils
12%inclusion168 decks1.43K decks
12%synergy
Meekstone
12%inclusion168 decks1.43K decks
11%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
11%inclusion151 decks1.43K decks
-5%synergy
Altar of Dementia
11%inclusion150 decks1.43K decks
5%synergy
Vat of Rebirth
10%inclusion139 decks1.43K decks
6%synergy
Mask of Avacyn
8.6%inclusion123 decks1.43K decks
8%synergy
Darksteel Plate
8.3%inclusion118 decks1.43K decks
6%synergy
Mirror Shield
6.5%inclusion93 decks1.43K decks
6%synergy
Expedition Map
6.1%inclusion87 decks1.43K decks
-6%synergy
Champion's Helm
5.9%inclusion84 decks1.43K decks
4%synergy
The Darkness Crystal
5.6%inclusion19 decks337 decks
-14%synergy
Transmogrant Altar
5.6%inclusion80 decks1.43K decks
5%synergy
Whispersilk Cloak
5.5%inclusion78 decks1.43K decks
-1%synergy
Nim Deathmantle
5.3%inclusion76 decks1.43K decks
2%synergy
Magistrate's Scepter
5.3%inclusion76 decks1.43K decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Dark Privilege
50%inclusion719 decks1.43K decks
49%synergy
Black Market
42%inclusion600 decks1.43K decks
21%synergy
Grave Pact
39%inclusion550 decks1.43K decks
19%synergy
Vampiric Rites
33%inclusion478 decks1.43K decks
27%synergy
Agent of the Iron Throne
33%inclusion475 decks1.43K decks
30%synergy
Open the Graves
30%inclusion428 decks1.43K decks
27%synergy
Dictate of Erebos
27%inclusion390 decks1.43K decks
16%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
22%inclusion318 decks1.43K decks
12%synergy
Attrition
19%inclusion267 decks1.43K decks
16%synergy
Soul Enervation
18%inclusion258 decks1.43K decks
17%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
16%inclusion233 decks1.43K decks
-1%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
16%inclusion226 decks1.43K decks
-24%synergy
Blight Mound
16%inclusion222 decks1.43K decks
13%synergy
Into the Pit
16%inclusion142 decks916 decks
14%synergy
Blessing of Leeches
15%inclusion221 decks1.43K decks
14%synergy
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
15%inclusion142 decks948 decks
10%synergy
Grave Venerations
13%inclusion23 decks176 decks
10%synergy
Gift of Doom
13%inclusion185 decks1.43K decks
12%synergy
Dark Prophecy
13%inclusion184 decks1.43K decks
9%synergy
Teval's Judgment
13%inclusion47 decks371 decks
11%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
11%inclusion161 decks1.43K decks
1%synergy
The Sibsig Ceremony
11%inclusion40 decks371 decks
9%synergy
Cultist of the Absolute
10%inclusion141 decks1.43K decks
9%synergy
Contamination
8.9%inclusion127 decks1.43K decks
5%synergy
Fallen Ideal
8.0%inclusion114 decks1.43K decks
7%synergy
Chthonian Nightmare
7.8%inclusion106 decks1.36K decks
4%synergy
Sothera, the Supervoid
7.8%inclusion24 decks309 decks
5%synergy
Soul Channeling
6.3%inclusion90 decks1.43K decks
6%synergy
Mind Slash
5.4%inclusion77 decks1.43K decks
5%synergy
Black Market Connections
5.1%inclusion73 decks1.43K decks
-19%synergy
Planeswalkers
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
12%inclusion175 decks1.43K decks
-1%synergy
Utility Lands
Bojuka Bog
55%inclusion779 decks1.43K decks
8%synergy
Cabal Coffers
43%inclusion616 decks1.43K decks
-12%synergy
Witch's Cottage
42%inclusion595 decks1.43K decks
17%synergy
Reliquary Tower
40%inclusion566 decks1.43K decks
9%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
36%inclusion507 decks1.43K decks
10%synergy
High Market
31%inclusion443 decks1.43K decks
24%synergy
Cabal Stronghold
31%inclusion438 decks1.43K decks
-4%synergy
Westvale Abbey
25%inclusion352 decks1.43K decks
18%synergy
Mortuary Mire
25%inclusion352 decks1.43K decks
11%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
23%inclusion334 decks1.43K decks
-14%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
19%inclusion276 decks1.43K decks
-10%synergy
Crypt of Agadeem
15%inclusion215 decks1.43K decks
4%synergy
Barren Moor
15%inclusion213 decks1.43K decks
5%synergy
Midgar, City of Mako
14%inclusion45 decks328 decks
2%synergy
War Room
13%inclusion190 decks1.43K decks
-3%synergy
Spymaster's Vault
13%inclusion165 decks1.30K decks
3%synergy
Accursed Duneyard
12%inclusion54 decks451 decks
10%synergy
Castle Locthwain
11%inclusion159 decks1.43K decks
-6%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
10%inclusion148 decks1.43K decks
-5%synergy
Command Beacon
7.8%inclusion111 decks1.43K decks
0%synergy
Temple of the False God
7.8%inclusion111 decks1.43K decks
0%synergy
Polluted Mire
7.0%inclusion100 decks1.43K decks
3%synergy
Memorial to Folly
6.9%inclusion99 decks1.43K decks
4%synergy
Buried Ruin
5.2%inclusion74 decks1.43K decks
0%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
83%inclusion1.19K decks1.43K decks
-2%synergy
Arcane Signet
58%inclusion825 decks1.43K decks
-4%synergy
Thought Vessel
27%inclusion380 decks1.43K decks
1%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
26%inclusion374 decks1.43K decks
4%synergy
Mind Stone
25%inclusion353 decks1.43K decks
-5%synergy
Crowded Crypt
12%inclusion174 decks1.43K decks
7%synergy
The Soul Stone
8.1%inclusion23 decks284 decks
-6%synergy
Fellwar Stone
7.9%inclusion113 decks1.43K decks
-6%synergy
Commander's Sphere
6.4%inclusion92 decks1.43K decks
-2%synergy
Séance Board
6.3%inclusion58 decks916 decks
5%synergy
Nyx Lotus
6.0%inclusion85 decks1.43K decks
0%synergy
Lands
Swamp
97%inclusion1.39K decks1.43K decks
2%synergy
Myriad Landscape
32%inclusion452 decks1.43K decks
6%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
23%inclusion328 decks1.43K decks
0%synergy
Fell the Profane
14%inclusion182 decks1.30K decks
-5%synergy
Demolition Field
5.7%inclusion81 decks1.43K decks
0%synergy
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