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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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Grave Venerations
11%inclusion8 decks75 decks
8%synergy
Sinister Gnarlbark
11%inclusion8 decks75 decks
10%synergy
Bile-Vial Boggart
8.0%inclusion6 decks75 decks
7%synergy
Twilight Diviner
7.2%inclusion5 decks69 decks
4%synergy
Oft-Nabbed Goat
5.3%inclusion4 decks75 decks
4%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Serrated Scorpion
81%inclusion1.33K decks1.63K decks
79%synergy
Dusk Legion Zealot
77%inclusion1.25K decks1.63K decks
74%synergy
Bone Shredder
75%inclusion1.23K decks1.63K decks
73%synergy
Viscera Seer
88%inclusion1.45K decks1.63K decks
72%synergy
Greedy Freebooter
73%inclusion1.19K decks1.63K decks
67%synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
89%inclusion1.46K decks1.63K decks
66%synergy
Cadaver Imp
67%inclusion1.09K decks1.63K decks
65%synergy
Skullport Merchant
64%inclusion1.05K decks1.63K decks
63%synergy
Abyssal Gatekeeper
64%inclusion1.04K decks1.63K decks
62%synergy
Skyscanner
63%inclusion1.03K decks1.63K decks
62%synergy
Top Cards
Blood Artist
79%inclusion1.29K decks1.63K decks
48%synergy
Blood Pet
68%inclusion1.11K decks1.63K decks
60%synergy
Ayara, First of Locthwain
67%inclusion1.09K decks1.63K decks
41%synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
67%inclusion1.09K decks1.63K decks
50%synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
67%inclusion1.09K decks1.63K decks
48%synergy
Shambling Ghast
66%inclusion1.09K decks1.63K decks
61%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
65%inclusion1.06K decks1.63K decks
45%synergy
Carrion Feeder
65%inclusion1.06K decks1.63K decks
53%synergy
Big Game Hunter
64%inclusion1.04K decks1.63K decks
62%synergy
Village Rites
63%inclusion1.02K decks1.63K decks
38%synergy
Game Changers
Bolas's Citadel
25%inclusion409 decks1.63K decks
-4%synergy
Demonic Tutor
15%inclusion245 decks1.63K decks
-13%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
12%inclusion194 decks1.63K decks
-2%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
11%inclusion177 decks1.63K decks
-10%synergy
Ancient Tomb
7.0%inclusion115 decks1.63K decks
-5%synergy
Necropotence
6.6%inclusion108 decks1.63K decks
-9%synergy
Creatures
Syr Konrad, the Grim
62%inclusion1.01K decks1.63K decks
42%synergy
Grim Haruspex
62%inclusion1.01K decks1.63K decks
53%synergy
Novice Occultist
61%inclusion997 decks1.63K decks
59%synergy
Priest of Forgotten Gods
59%inclusion967 decks1.63K decks
51%synergy
Marionette Apprentice
56%inclusion693 decks1.24K decks
45%synergy
Clattering Augur
54%inclusion884 decks1.63K decks
52%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
53%inclusion872 decks1.63K decks
31%synergy
Tattered Mummy
49%inclusion805 decks1.63K decks
48%synergy
Pilgrim's Eye
49%inclusion802 decks1.63K decks
48%synergy
Sling-Gang Lieutenant
48%inclusion777 decks1.63K decks
46%synergy
Fume Spitter
47%inclusion774 decks1.63K decks
46%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
47%inclusion769 decks1.63K decks
-5%synergy
Burglar Rat
45%inclusion741 decks1.63K decks
34%synergy
Disciple of Perdition
44%inclusion713 decks1.63K decks
43%synergy
Bloodthrone Vampire
43%inclusion704 decks1.63K decks
42%synergy
Doomed Dissenter
40%inclusion650 decks1.63K decks
38%synergy
Virus Beetle
38%inclusion621 decks1.63K decks
31%synergy
Mindless Automaton
35%inclusion579 decks1.63K decks
35%synergy
Pawn of Ulamog
33%inclusion546 decks1.63K decks
24%synergy
Leaden Myr
32%inclusion521 decks1.63K decks
26%synergy
Bottle Gnomes
32%inclusion519 decks1.63K decks
31%synergy
Warren Soultrader
29%inclusion356 decks1.24K decks
16%synergy
Dockside Chef
28%inclusion461 decks1.63K decks
26%synergy
Nezumi Informant
27%inclusion442 decks1.63K decks
20%synergy
Elderfang Disciple
27%inclusion438 decks1.63K decks
20%synergy
Yarok's Fenlurker
26%inclusion428 decks1.63K decks
25%synergy
Infestation Sage
26%inclusion172 decks663 decks
21%synergy
Perilous Myr
25%inclusion416 decks1.63K decks
25%synergy
Soldevi Adnate
25%inclusion404 decks1.63K decks
21%synergy
Crypt Ghast
25%inclusion401 decks1.63K decks
-24%synergy
Smothering Abomination
24%inclusion389 decks1.63K decks
22%synergy
Cauldron Familiar
24%inclusion388 decks1.63K decks
23%synergy
Gleaming Barrier
24%inclusion387 decks1.63K decks
23%synergy
Dutiful Attendant
24%inclusion387 decks1.63K decks
23%synergy
Bloodflow Connoisseur
23%inclusion383 decks1.63K decks
23%synergy
Butcher of Malakir
23%inclusion369 decks1.63K decks
16%synergy
Snarling Gorehound
22%inclusion355 decks1.63K decks
20%synergy
Weaponcraft Enthusiast
21%inclusion350 decks1.63K decks
20%synergy
Midnight Reaper
21%inclusion346 decks1.63K decks
12%synergy
Falkenrath Noble
20%inclusion329 decks1.63K decks
15%synergy
Deathgreeter
20%inclusion326 decks1.63K decks
16%synergy
Basal Thrull
20%inclusion325 decks1.63K decks
19%synergy
Elvish Doomsayer
20%inclusion324 decks1.63K decks
18%synergy
Drivnod, Carnage Dominus
19%inclusion316 decks1.63K decks
12%synergy
Lampad of Death's Vigil
19%inclusion309 decks1.63K decks
18%synergy
Ornithopter of Paradise
18%inclusion300 decks1.63K decks
15%synergy
Thoughtpicker Witch
18%inclusion299 decks1.63K decks
18%synergy
Umbral Collar Zealot
18%inclusion40 decks223 decks
10%synergy
Scorn-Blade Berserker
18%inclusion293 decks1.63K decks
17%synergy
Vengeful Bloodwitch
18%inclusion169 decks956 decks
12%synergy
Instants
Tragic Slip
58%inclusion947 decks1.63K decks
38%synergy
Dark Ritual
54%inclusion887 decks1.63K decks
-12%synergy
Deadly Dispute
48%inclusion785 decks1.63K decks
23%synergy
Corrupted Conviction
42%inclusion686 decks1.63K decks
30%synergy
Defile
35%inclusion566 decks1.63K decks
-3%synergy
Plumb the Forbidden
33%inclusion532 decks1.63K decks
28%synergy
Withering Torment
25%inclusion219 decks873 decks
-7%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
22%inclusion367 decks1.63K decks
0%synergy
Culling the Weak
21%inclusion347 decks1.63K decks
6%synergy
Armor of Shadows
19%inclusion316 decks1.63K decks
17%synergy
Body Count
17%inclusion275 decks1.63K decks
16%synergy
Not Dead After All
16%inclusion260 decks1.63K decks
5%synergy
Flare of Malice
16%inclusion197 decks1.24K decks
3%synergy
Infernal Grasp
16%inclusion254 decks1.63K decks
-10%synergy
Undying Malice
15%inclusion247 decks1.63K decks
5%synergy
Imp's Mischief
15%inclusion241 decks1.63K decks
-9%synergy
Altar's Reap
14%inclusion229 decks1.63K decks
11%synergy
Fell the Profane
13%inclusion165 decks1.24K decks
-5%synergy
Costly Plunder
13%inclusion213 decks1.63K decks
11%synergy
Eviscerator's Insight
13%inclusion158 decks1.23K decks
11%synergy
Professor's Warning
12%inclusion204 decks1.63K decks
11%synergy
Supernatural Stamina
12%inclusion197 decks1.63K decks
5%synergy
Consuming Corruption
12%inclusion143 decks1.22K decks
-4%synergy
Feign Death
11%inclusion177 decks1.63K decks
3%synergy
Wake the Dead
11%inclusion176 decks1.63K decks
9%synergy
Reckoner's Bargain
11%inclusion173 decks1.63K decks
7%synergy
Deadly Rollick
10%inclusion163 decks1.63K decks
-14%synergy
Go for the Throat
9.1%inclusion148 decks1.63K decks
-14%synergy
Mausoleum Secrets
8.0%inclusion131 decks1.63K decks
6%synergy
Thrilling Encore
7.1%inclusion116 decks1.63K decks
5%synergy
Nasty End
6.8%inclusion111 decks1.63K decks
4%synergy
Fake Your Own Death
6.7%inclusion109 decks1.63K decks
0%synergy
Murder
6.0%inclusion98 decks1.63K decks
-4%synergy
Offer Immortality
6.0%inclusion98 decks1.63K decks
4%synergy
Without Weakness
5.6%inclusion92 decks1.63K decks
5%synergy
Overwhelming Remorse
5.5%inclusion90 decks1.63K decks
4%synergy
Doom Blade
5.1%inclusion84 decks1.63K decks
-2%synergy
Sorceries
Feed the Swarm
60%inclusion977 decks1.63K decks
9%synergy
Victimize
43%inclusion704 decks1.63K decks
17%synergy
Eaten Alive
39%inclusion644 decks1.63K decks
36%synergy
Bone Shards
29%inclusion479 decks1.63K decks
26%synergy
Diabolic Intent
24%inclusion394 decks1.63K decks
10%synergy
Sign in Blood
22%inclusion356 decks1.63K decks
-14%synergy
Dread Return
20%inclusion329 decks1.63K decks
8%synergy
Toxic Deluge
20%inclusion323 decks1.63K decks
-17%synergy
Final Vengeance
18%inclusion162 decks877 decks
17%synergy
Spark Harvest
18%inclusion298 decks1.63K decks
17%synergy
Mutilate
15%inclusion242 decks1.63K decks
-4%synergy
Reanimate
15%inclusion242 decks1.63K decks
-24%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
15%inclusion98 decks668 decks
-2%synergy
Living Death
14%inclusion224 decks1.63K decks
3%synergy
Exsanguinate
12%inclusion203 decks1.63K decks
-12%synergy
Pitiless Carnage
11%inclusion158 decks1.42K decks
10%synergy
Bone Splinters
11%inclusion181 decks1.63K decks
9%synergy
Read the Bones
11%inclusion179 decks1.63K decks
-7%synergy
Unearth
11%inclusion178 decks1.63K decks
2%synergy
Night's Whisper
10%inclusion169 decks1.63K decks
-14%synergy
Damnation
10%inclusion168 decks1.63K decks
-10%synergy
Season of Loss
10%inclusion109 decks1.08K decks
8%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
9.4%inclusion153 decks1.63K decks
-5%synergy
Annihilating Glare
9.2%inclusion150 decks1.63K decks
8%synergy
Bankrupt in Blood
8.3%inclusion136 decks1.63K decks
8%synergy
Eliminate the Competition
7.7%inclusion126 decks1.63K decks
7%synergy
Bubbling Muck
7.5%inclusion123 decks1.63K decks
-8%synergy
Worthy Cost
7.3%inclusion22 decks300 decks
6%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
6.9%inclusion112 decks1.63K decks
-9%synergy
Killing Wave
6.1%inclusion99 decks1.63K decks
4%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Swiftfoot Boots
59%inclusion957 decks1.63K decks
27%synergy
Lightning Greaves
48%inclusion792 decks1.63K decks
15%synergy
Skullclamp
48%inclusion781 decks1.63K decks
27%synergy
Desecrated Tomb
47%inclusion762 decks1.63K decks
44%synergy
Jet Medallion
39%inclusion632 decks1.63K decks
-22%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
31%inclusion510 decks1.63K decks
18%synergy
Mithril Coat
22%inclusion364 decks1.63K decks
17%synergy
Bontu's Monument
22%inclusion353 decks1.63K decks
-6%synergy
Spawning Pit
19%inclusion306 decks1.63K decks
17%synergy
Genesis Chamber
12%inclusion204 decks1.63K decks
10%synergy
Lightning Coils
12%inclusion194 decks1.63K decks
12%synergy
Meekstone
12%inclusion192 decks1.63K decks
11%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
11%inclusion179 decks1.63K decks
-5%synergy
Altar of Dementia
11%inclusion179 decks1.63K decks
6%synergy
Vat of Rebirth
10%inclusion170 decks1.63K decks
7%synergy
Mask of Avacyn
9.2%inclusion151 decks1.63K decks
9%synergy
Darksteel Plate
8.3%inclusion136 decks1.63K decks
6%synergy
Mirror Shield
6.5%inclusion107 decks1.63K decks
6%synergy
Transmogrant Altar
6.1%inclusion100 decks1.63K decks
5%synergy
Expedition Map
6.1%inclusion99 decks1.63K decks
-6%synergy
Magistrate's Scepter
5.8%inclusion95 decks1.63K decks
6%synergy
Nim Deathmantle
5.4%inclusion88 decks1.63K decks
2%synergy
Champion's Helm
5.3%inclusion87 decks1.63K decks
3%synergy
The Golden Throne
5.3%inclusion86 decks1.63K decks
4%synergy
Weatherlight Compleated
5.1%inclusion83 decks1.63K decks
5%synergy
Whispersilk Cloak
5.1%inclusion83 decks1.63K decks
-1%synergy
Enchantments
Dark Privilege
51%inclusion831 decks1.63K decks
50%synergy
Black Market
42%inclusion685 decks1.63K decks
21%synergy
Grave Pact
38%inclusion616 decks1.63K decks
19%synergy
Agent of the Iron Throne
36%inclusion590 decks1.63K decks
33%synergy
Vampiric Rites
33%inclusion546 decks1.63K decks
27%synergy
Open the Graves
32%inclusion523 decks1.63K decks
29%synergy
Dictate of Erebos
28%inclusion450 decks1.63K decks
17%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
22%inclusion359 decks1.63K decks
12%synergy
Soul Enervation
19%inclusion312 decks1.63K decks
18%synergy
Attrition
18%inclusion300 decks1.63K decks
15%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
16%inclusion262 decks1.63K decks
-24%synergy
Into the Pit
16%inclusion137 decks856 decks
15%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
16%inclusion261 decks1.63K decks
-1%synergy
Blessing of Leeches
16%inclusion261 decks1.63K decks
15%synergy
Blight Mound
16%inclusion257 decks1.63K decks
13%synergy
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
14%inclusion125 decks888 decks
9%synergy
Teval's Judgment
14%inclusion42 decks303 decks
12%synergy
Gift of Doom
13%inclusion215 decks1.63K decks
12%synergy
Dark Prophecy
13%inclusion212 decks1.63K decks
9%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
10%inclusion166 decks1.63K decks
0%synergy
Cultist of the Absolute
10%inclusion164 decks1.63K decks
9%synergy
The Sibsig Ceremony
10%inclusion30 decks303 decks
8%synergy
Contamination
9.2%inclusion151 decks1.63K decks
6%synergy
Sothera, the Supervoid
8.5%inclusion20 decks236 decks
5%synergy
Fallen Ideal
7.7%inclusion126 decks1.63K decks
7%synergy
Chthonian Nightmare
7.6%inclusion99 decks1.30K decks
4%synergy
Soul Channeling
7.3%inclusion119 decks1.63K decks
7%synergy
Mind Slash
5.7%inclusion93 decks1.63K decks
5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
12%inclusion196 decks1.63K decks
-2%synergy
Utility Lands
Bojuka Bog
54%inclusion886 decks1.63K decks
7%synergy
Cabal Coffers
42%inclusion694 decks1.63K decks
-13%synergy
Witch's Cottage
41%inclusion672 decks1.63K decks
16%synergy
Reliquary Tower
40%inclusion647 decks1.63K decks
9%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
34%inclusion551 decks1.63K decks
9%synergy
High Market
31%inclusion510 decks1.63K decks
24%synergy
Cabal Stronghold
31%inclusion505 decks1.63K decks
-4%synergy
Westvale Abbey
24%inclusion395 decks1.63K decks
18%synergy
Mortuary Mire
24%inclusion393 decks1.63K decks
11%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
23%inclusion372 decks1.63K decks
-15%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
19%inclusion306 decks1.63K decks
-11%synergy
Barren Moor
15%inclusion244 decks1.63K decks
5%synergy
Midgar, City of Mako
15%inclusion38 decks255 decks
3%synergy
Crypt of Agadeem
14%inclusion226 decks1.63K decks
3%synergy
War Room
13%inclusion214 decks1.63K decks
-3%synergy
Spymaster's Vault
12%inclusion153 decks1.24K decks
3%synergy
Accursed Duneyard
12%inclusion47 decks384 decks
10%synergy
Castle Locthwain
11%inclusion176 decks1.63K decks
-7%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
10%inclusion158 decks1.63K decks
-6%synergy
Temple of the False God
7.8%inclusion127 decks1.63K decks
0%synergy
Memorial to Folly
7.2%inclusion117 decks1.63K decks
4%synergy
Command Beacon
7.0%inclusion114 decks1.63K decks
-1%synergy
Polluted Mire
6.5%inclusion107 decks1.63K decks
3%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
83%inclusion1.35K decks1.63K decks
-3%synergy
Arcane Signet
58%inclusion947 decks1.63K decks
-4%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
27%inclusion448 decks1.63K decks
4%synergy
Thought Vessel
27%inclusion443 decks1.63K decks
0%synergy
Mind Stone
26%inclusion420 decks1.63K decks
-5%synergy
Crowded Crypt
12%inclusion198 decks1.63K decks
7%synergy
Fellwar Stone
8.3%inclusion136 decks1.63K decks
-6%synergy
The Soul Stone
7.7%inclusion16 decks207 decks
-6%synergy
Commander's Sphere
6.9%inclusion112 decks1.63K decks
-2%synergy
Séance Board
6.4%inclusion55 decks856 decks
5%synergy
Nyx Lotus
5.7%inclusion93 decks1.63K decks
-1%synergy
Lands
Swamp
97%inclusion1.59K decks1.63K decks
2%synergy
Myriad Landscape
31%inclusion509 decks1.63K decks
5%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
22%inclusion367 decks1.63K decks
0%synergy
Fell the Profane
13%inclusion165 decks1.24K decks
-5%synergy
Demolition Field
5.4%inclusion89 decks1.63K decks
0%synergy
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