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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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The Soul Stone
6.9%inclusion9 decks130 decks
-5%synergy
Agent Venom
5.0%inclusion5 decks100 decks
2%synergy
Desperate Plea
3.7%inclusion1 decks27 decks
3%synergy
News Helicopter
2.1%inclusion2 decks96 decks
2%synergy
Villainous Wrath
2.1%inclusion2 decks97 decks
0%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Serrated Scorpion
82%inclusion1.62K decks1.98K decks
79%synergy
Dusk Legion Zealot
77%inclusion1.52K decks1.98K decks
74%synergy
Bone Shredder
75%inclusion1.49K decks1.98K decks
73%synergy
Viscera Seer
89%inclusion1.77K decks1.98K decks
73%synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
89%inclusion1.77K decks1.98K decks
66%synergy
Cadaver Imp
68%inclusion1.34K decks1.98K decks
66%synergy
Greedy Freebooter
71%inclusion1.40K decks1.98K decks
65%synergy
Abyssal Gatekeeper
66%inclusion1.30K decks1.98K decks
64%synergy
Skyscanner
64%inclusion1.27K decks1.98K decks
63%synergy
Skullport Merchant
64%inclusion1.27K decks1.98K decks
62%synergy
Top Cards
Blood Artist
80%inclusion1.58K decks1.98K decks
48%synergy
Blood Pet
68%inclusion1.35K decks1.98K decks
60%synergy
Ayara, First of Locthwain
67%inclusion1.33K decks1.98K decks
41%synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
67%inclusion1.32K decks1.98K decks
51%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
67%inclusion1.32K decks1.98K decks
47%synergy
Shambling Ghast
66%inclusion1.31K decks1.98K decks
61%synergy
Carrion Feeder
66%inclusion1.30K decks1.98K decks
55%synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
66%inclusion1.30K decks1.98K decks
48%synergy
Big Game Hunter
65%inclusion1.28K decks1.98K decks
62%synergy
Village Rites
63%inclusion1.25K decks1.98K decks
39%synergy
Game Changers
Bolas's Citadel
25%inclusion502 decks1.98K decks
-4%synergy
Demonic Tutor
15%inclusion293 decks1.98K decks
-13%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
13%inclusion253 decks1.98K decks
-1%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
10%inclusion205 decks1.98K decks
-12%synergy
Ancient Tomb
7.2%inclusion142 decks1.98K decks
-5%synergy
Necropotence
6.5%inclusion129 decks1.98K decks
-9%synergy
Creatures
Syr Konrad, the Grim
63%inclusion1.25K decks1.98K decks
42%synergy
Grim Haruspex
62%inclusion1.23K decks1.98K decks
53%synergy
Novice Occultist
62%inclusion1.22K decks1.98K decks
60%synergy
Priest of Forgotten Gods
59%inclusion1.18K decks1.98K decks
51%synergy
Marionette Apprentice
56%inclusion704 decks1.27K decks
45%synergy
Clattering Augur
54%inclusion1.07K decks1.98K decks
52%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
52%inclusion1.03K decks1.98K decks
30%synergy
Pilgrim's Eye
51%inclusion1.01K decks1.98K decks
49%synergy
Tattered Mummy
50%inclusion988 decks1.98K decks
49%synergy
Sling-Gang Lieutenant
49%inclusion969 decks1.98K decks
48%synergy
Fume Spitter
49%inclusion969 decks1.98K decks
47%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
47%inclusion939 decks1.98K decks
-4%synergy
Burglar Rat
46%inclusion903 decks1.98K decks
34%synergy
Bloodthrone Vampire
44%inclusion872 decks1.98K decks
43%synergy
Disciple of Perdition
44%inclusion869 decks1.98K decks
43%synergy
Doomed Dissenter
42%inclusion832 decks1.98K decks
40%synergy
Virus Beetle
39%inclusion771 decks1.98K decks
32%synergy
Mindless Automaton
36%inclusion716 decks1.98K decks
35%synergy
Pawn of Ulamog
34%inclusion671 decks1.98K decks
25%synergy
Bottle Gnomes
34%inclusion666 decks1.98K decks
33%synergy
Leaden Myr
32%inclusion629 decks1.98K decks
25%synergy
Nezumi Informant
29%inclusion574 decks1.98K decks
22%synergy
Warren Soultrader
29%inclusion367 decks1.27K decks
16%synergy
Dockside Chef
29%inclusion569 decks1.98K decks
27%synergy
Yarok's Fenlurker
27%inclusion544 decks1.98K decks
27%synergy
Perilous Myr
27%inclusion538 decks1.98K decks
27%synergy
Elderfang Disciple
27%inclusion536 decks1.98K decks
20%synergy
Infestation Sage
26%inclusion164 decks622 decks
22%synergy
Smothering Abomination
26%inclusion505 decks1.98K decks
23%synergy
Soldevi Adnate
25%inclusion504 decks1.98K decks
21%synergy
Crypt Ghast
25%inclusion495 decks1.98K decks
-23%synergy
Dutiful Attendant
24%inclusion482 decks1.98K decks
24%synergy
Cauldron Familiar
24%inclusion475 decks1.98K decks
23%synergy
Gleaming Barrier
24%inclusion472 decks1.98K decks
23%synergy
Bloodflow Connoisseur
24%inclusion472 decks1.98K decks
23%synergy
Butcher of Malakir
23%inclusion457 decks1.98K decks
16%synergy
Weaponcraft Enthusiast
22%inclusion426 decks1.98K decks
20%synergy
Snarling Gorehound
21%inclusion366 decks1.74K decks
20%synergy
Falkenrath Noble
21%inclusion413 decks1.98K decks
15%synergy
Drivnod, Carnage Dominus
21%inclusion407 decks1.98K decks
13%synergy
Midnight Reaper
21%inclusion407 decks1.98K decks
12%synergy
Basal Thrull
20%inclusion404 decks1.98K decks
19%synergy
Elvish Doomsayer
20%inclusion403 decks1.98K decks
18%synergy
Deathgreeter
20%inclusion403 decks1.98K decks
16%synergy
Scorn-Blade Berserker
20%inclusion395 decks1.98K decks
19%synergy
Lampad of Death's Vigil
20%inclusion390 decks1.98K decks
19%synergy
Thoughtpicker Witch
19%inclusion377 decks1.98K decks
18%synergy
Ornithopter of Paradise
17%inclusion344 decks1.98K decks
14%synergy
Apprentice Necromancer
17%inclusion334 decks1.98K decks
15%synergy
Umbral Collar Zealot
17%inclusion25 decks149 decks
8%synergy
Instants
Tragic Slip
58%inclusion1.16K decks1.98K decks
38%synergy
Dark Ritual
54%inclusion1.07K decks1.98K decks
-12%synergy
Deadly Dispute
47%inclusion938 decks1.98K decks
24%synergy
Corrupted Conviction
42%inclusion836 decks1.98K decks
30%synergy
Defile
36%inclusion715 decks1.98K decks
-2%synergy
Plumb the Forbidden
33%inclusion662 decks1.98K decks
29%synergy
Withering Torment
23%inclusion200 decks853 decks
-8%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
22%inclusion433 decks1.98K decks
0%synergy
Culling the Weak
21%inclusion413 decks1.98K decks
6%synergy
Armor of Shadows
19%inclusion379 decks1.98K decks
17%synergy
Body Count
18%inclusion347 decks1.98K decks
16%synergy
Not Dead After All
17%inclusion330 decks1.98K decks
5%synergy
Undying Malice
16%inclusion310 decks1.98K decks
6%synergy
Infernal Grasp
15%inclusion302 decks1.98K decks
-10%synergy
Flare of Malice
15%inclusion190 decks1.27K decks
2%synergy
Altar's Reap
14%inclusion278 decks1.98K decks
11%synergy
Costly Plunder
14%inclusion274 decks1.98K decks
11%synergy
Eviscerator's Insight
13%inclusion169 decks1.25K decks
11%synergy
Consuming Corruption
13%inclusion163 decks1.25K decks
-3%synergy
Fell the Profane
13%inclusion160 decks1.27K decks
-6%synergy
Imp's Mischief
13%inclusion250 decks1.98K decks
-11%synergy
Professor's Warning
12%inclusion246 decks1.98K decks
11%synergy
Supernatural Stamina
12%inclusion241 decks1.98K decks
5%synergy
Reckoner's Bargain
11%inclusion227 decks1.98K decks
8%synergy
Feign Death
11%inclusion213 decks1.98K decks
3%synergy
Wake the Dead
11%inclusion212 decks1.98K decks
9%synergy
Deadly Rollick
10%inclusion196 decks1.98K decks
-13%synergy
Go for the Throat
8.9%inclusion176 decks1.98K decks
-15%synergy
Mausoleum Secrets
8.4%inclusion166 decks1.98K decks
6%synergy
Thrilling Encore
7.2%inclusion142 decks1.98K decks
5%synergy
Nasty End
6.9%inclusion137 decks1.98K decks
4%synergy
Offer Immortality
6.3%inclusion124 decks1.98K decks
4%synergy
Murder
6.3%inclusion124 decks1.98K decks
-4%synergy
Overwhelming Remorse
6.0%inclusion119 decks1.98K decks
5%synergy
Fake Your Own Death
5.8%inclusion114 decks1.98K decks
0%synergy
Without Weakness
5.7%inclusion112 decks1.98K decks
5%synergy
Doom Blade
5.1%inclusion100 decks1.98K decks
-3%synergy
Sorceries
Feed the Swarm
60%inclusion1.19K decks1.98K decks
8%synergy
Victimize
44%inclusion872 decks1.98K decks
19%synergy
Eaten Alive
40%inclusion800 decks1.98K decks
37%synergy
Bone Shards
31%inclusion608 decks1.98K decks
27%synergy
Diabolic Intent
24%inclusion480 decks1.98K decks
10%synergy
Sign in Blood
22%inclusion430 decks1.98K decks
-15%synergy
Dread Return
21%inclusion417 decks1.98K decks
9%synergy
Spark Harvest
21%inclusion408 decks1.98K decks
20%synergy
Toxic Deluge
19%inclusion383 decks1.98K decks
-18%synergy
Final Vengeance
19%inclusion159 decks858 decks
17%synergy
Mutilate
15%inclusion305 decks1.98K decks
-4%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
15%inclusion93 decks631 decks
-3%synergy
Reanimate
14%inclusion283 decks1.98K decks
-24%synergy
Living Death
14%inclusion276 decks1.98K decks
3%synergy
Bone Splinters
13%inclusion249 decks1.98K decks
11%synergy
Exsanguinate
12%inclusion234 decks1.98K decks
-12%synergy
Pitiless Carnage
12%inclusion168 decks1.46K decks
10%synergy
Unearth
11%inclusion224 decks1.98K decks
3%synergy
Annihilating Glare
11%inclusion212 decks1.98K decks
10%synergy
Read the Bones
11%inclusion209 decks1.98K decks
-8%synergy
Damnation
11%inclusion209 decks1.98K decks
-10%synergy
Season of Loss
11%inclusion115 decks1.09K decks
8%synergy
Bankrupt in Blood
9.5%inclusion188 decks1.98K decks
9%synergy
Night's Whisper
9.2%inclusion182 decks1.98K decks
-15%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
9.1%inclusion180 decks1.98K decks
-6%synergy
Eliminate the Competition
8.5%inclusion169 decks1.98K decks
8%synergy
Bubbling Muck
8.0%inclusion158 decks1.98K decks
-8%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
7.4%inclusion147 decks1.98K decks
-9%synergy
Worthy Cost
7.3%inclusion17 decks232 decks
6%synergy
Killing Wave
6.0%inclusion119 decks1.98K decks
4%synergy
Lash of the Balrog
5.1%inclusion101 decks1.98K decks
4%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Swiftfoot Boots
59%inclusion1.17K decks1.98K decks
27%synergy
Lightning Greaves
49%inclusion965 decks1.98K decks
15%synergy
Skullclamp
49%inclusion962 decks1.98K decks
28%synergy
Desecrated Tomb
48%inclusion952 decks1.98K decks
46%synergy
Jet Medallion
36%inclusion711 decks1.98K decks
-24%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
31%inclusion621 decks1.98K decks
19%synergy
Mithril Coat
22%inclusion445 decks1.98K decks
17%synergy
Bontu's Monument
22%inclusion429 decks1.98K decks
-6%synergy
Spawning Pit
19%inclusion369 decks1.98K decks
17%synergy
Lightning Coils
12%inclusion238 decks1.98K decks
12%synergy
Genesis Chamber
12%inclusion235 decks1.98K decks
9%synergy
Meekstone
12%inclusion231 decks1.98K decks
11%synergy
Altar of Dementia
12%inclusion228 decks1.98K decks
6%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
11%inclusion226 decks1.98K decks
-5%synergy
Vat of Rebirth
11%inclusion211 decks1.98K decks
7%synergy
Mask of Avacyn
10%inclusion200 decks1.98K decks
9%synergy
Darksteel Plate
8.6%inclusion170 decks1.98K decks
7%synergy
Mirror Shield
6.9%inclusion137 decks1.98K decks
6%synergy
Transmogrant Altar
6.7%inclusion133 decks1.98K decks
6%synergy
Expedition Map
6.3%inclusion124 decks1.98K decks
-6%synergy
Magistrate's Scepter
5.7%inclusion113 decks1.98K decks
5%synergy
Weatherlight Compleated
5.7%inclusion112 decks1.98K decks
5%synergy
The Golden Throne
5.6%inclusion111 decks1.98K decks
4%synergy
Whispersilk Cloak
5.5%inclusion109 decks1.98K decks
0%synergy
Nim Deathmantle
5.2%inclusion102 decks1.98K decks
2%synergy
Enchantments
Dark Privilege
51%inclusion1.01K decks1.98K decks
50%synergy
Black Market
42%inclusion835 decks1.98K decks
21%synergy
Grave Pact
38%inclusion758 decks1.98K decks
20%synergy
Agent of the Iron Throne
38%inclusion746 decks1.98K decks
34%synergy
Open the Graves
34%inclusion677 decks1.98K decks
31%synergy
Vampiric Rites
33%inclusion663 decks1.98K decks
28%synergy
Dictate of Erebos
28%inclusion554 decks1.98K decks
17%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
23%inclusion462 decks1.98K decks
13%synergy
Soul Enervation
19%inclusion336 decks1.74K decks
18%synergy
Attrition
19%inclusion378 decks1.98K decks
16%synergy
Into the Pit
17%inclusion138 decks834 decks
15%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
16%inclusion324 decks1.98K decks
-1%synergy
Blessing of Leeches
16%inclusion315 decks1.98K decks
15%synergy
Blight Mound
16%inclusion314 decks1.98K decks
13%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
15%inclusion304 decks1.98K decks
-25%synergy
Gift of Doom
14%inclusion284 decks1.98K decks
13%synergy
Teval's Judgment
14%inclusion33 decks235 decks
12%synergy
Dark Prophecy
12%inclusion247 decks1.98K decks
8%synergy
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
12%inclusion107 decks871 decks
7%synergy
Cultist of the Absolute
11%inclusion217 decks1.98K decks
10%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
10%inclusion202 decks1.98K decks
0%synergy
Contamination
10%inclusion192 decks1.98K decks
6%synergy
The Sibsig Ceremony
8.1%inclusion19 decks235 decks
6%synergy
Fallen Ideal
8.1%inclusion160 decks1.98K decks
7%synergy
Soul Channeling
7.5%inclusion149 decks1.98K decks
7%synergy
Sothera, the Supervoid
7.4%inclusion12 decks163 decks
4%synergy
Chthonian Nightmare
7.2%inclusion96 decks1.33K decks
4%synergy
Mind Slash
6.4%inclusion126 decks1.98K decks
6%synergy
Planeswalkers
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
12%inclusion241 decks1.98K decks
-1%synergy
Utility Lands
Bojuka Bog
53%inclusion1.05K decks1.98K decks
6%synergy
Cabal Coffers
43%inclusion842 decks1.98K decks
-13%synergy
Witch's Cottage
40%inclusion793 decks1.98K decks
16%synergy
Reliquary Tower
39%inclusion765 decks1.98K decks
7%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
33%inclusion652 decks1.98K decks
9%synergy
Cabal Stronghold
32%inclusion633 decks1.98K decks
-4%synergy
High Market
32%inclusion626 decks1.98K decks
25%synergy
Westvale Abbey
24%inclusion475 decks1.98K decks
18%synergy
Mortuary Mire
24%inclusion466 decks1.98K decks
10%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
23%inclusion448 decks1.98K decks
-15%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
19%inclusion371 decks1.98K decks
-11%synergy
Barren Moor
16%inclusion307 decks1.98K decks
5%synergy
Midgar, City of Mako
15%inclusion28 decks184 decks
2%synergy
Crypt of Agadeem
14%inclusion275 decks1.98K decks
3%synergy
War Room
12%inclusion245 decks1.98K decks
-4%synergy
Spymaster's Vault
12%inclusion149 decks1.27K decks
2%synergy
Castle Locthwain
11%inclusion209 decks1.98K decks
-7%synergy
Accursed Duneyard
10%inclusion33 decks320 decks
8%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
10%inclusion204 decks1.98K decks
-6%synergy
Temple of the False God
7.1%inclusion140 decks1.98K decks
-1%synergy
Command Beacon
7.1%inclusion140 decks1.98K decks
-1%synergy
Memorial to Folly
6.8%inclusion134 decks1.98K decks
3%synergy
Polluted Mire
6.6%inclusion130 decks1.98K decks
2%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
82%inclusion1.62K decks1.98K decks
-4%synergy
Arcane Signet
58%inclusion1.14K decks1.98K decks
-5%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
28%inclusion562 decks1.98K decks
5%synergy
Thought Vessel
27%inclusion537 decks1.98K decks
0%synergy
Mind Stone
26%inclusion509 decks1.98K decks
-6%synergy
Crowded Crypt
12%inclusion230 decks1.98K decks
7%synergy
Fellwar Stone
8.5%inclusion168 decks1.98K decks
-6%synergy
Commander's Sphere
7.1%inclusion141 decks1.98K decks
-3%synergy
Séance Board
6.2%inclusion52 decks834 decks
4%synergy
Nyx Lotus
5.8%inclusion115 decks1.98K decks
-1%synergy
Throne of Eldraine
5.6%inclusion110 decks1.98K decks
-5%synergy
Lands
Swamp
97%inclusion1.92K decks1.98K decks
2%synergy
Myriad Landscape
31%inclusion606 decks1.98K decks
4%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
22%inclusion433 decks1.98K decks
0%synergy
Fell the Profane
13%inclusion160 decks1.27K decks
-6%synergy
Demolition Field
5.3%inclusion104 decks1.98K decks
0%synergy
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