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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
13%inclusion8 decks64 decks
11%synergy
Sinister Gnarlbark
7.8%inclusion5 decks64 decks
7%synergy
Twilight Diviner
6.9%inclusion4 decks58 decks
4%synergy
Bile-Vial Boggart
6.3%inclusion4 decks64 decks
6%synergy
Oft-Nabbed Goat
4.7%inclusion3 decks64 decks
4%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Serrated Scorpion
82%inclusion1.35K decks1.66K decks
79%synergy
Dusk Legion Zealot
77%inclusion1.27K decks1.66K decks
74%synergy
Bone Shredder
75%inclusion1.25K decks1.66K decks
73%synergy
Viscera Seer
89%inclusion1.47K decks1.66K decks
72%synergy
Greedy Freebooter
72%inclusion1.20K decks1.66K decks
66%synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
89%inclusion1.48K decks1.66K decks
66%synergy
Cadaver Imp
67%inclusion1.11K decks1.66K decks
65%synergy
Abyssal Gatekeeper
64%inclusion1.07K decks1.66K decks
63%synergy
Skullport Merchant
64%inclusion1.07K decks1.66K decks
63%synergy
Skyscanner
64%inclusion1.05K decks1.66K decks
62%synergy
Top Cards
Blood Artist
79%inclusion1.31K decks1.66K decks
48%synergy
Blood Pet
68%inclusion1.12K decks1.66K decks
60%synergy
Ayara, First of Locthwain
67%inclusion1.11K decks1.66K decks
41%synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
67%inclusion1.11K decks1.66K decks
50%synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
67%inclusion1.10K decks1.66K decks
48%synergy
Shambling Ghast
67%inclusion1.10K decks1.66K decks
61%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
65%inclusion1.08K decks1.66K decks
46%synergy
Carrion Feeder
65%inclusion1.08K decks1.66K decks
54%synergy
Big Game Hunter
64%inclusion1.06K decks1.66K decks
62%synergy
Village Rites
63%inclusion1.04K decks1.66K decks
38%synergy
Game Changers
Bolas's Citadel
25%inclusion417 decks1.66K decks
-4%synergy
Demonic Tutor
15%inclusion248 decks1.66K decks
-13%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
12%inclusion200 decks1.66K decks
-2%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
11%inclusion177 decks1.66K decks
-11%synergy
Ancient Tomb
7.1%inclusion117 decks1.66K decks
-5%synergy
Necropotence
6.6%inclusion109 decks1.66K decks
-9%synergy
Creatures
Syr Konrad, the Grim
62%inclusion1.03K decks1.66K decks
42%synergy
Grim Haruspex
61%inclusion1.02K decks1.66K decks
52%synergy
Novice Occultist
61%inclusion1.02K decks1.66K decks
60%synergy
Priest of Forgotten Gods
60%inclusion988 decks1.66K decks
51%synergy
Marionette Apprentice
56%inclusion693 decks1.23K decks
45%synergy
Clattering Augur
54%inclusion900 decks1.66K decks
52%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
53%inclusion880 decks1.66K decks
30%synergy
Tattered Mummy
50%inclusion822 decks1.66K decks
48%synergy
Pilgrim's Eye
49%inclusion818 decks1.66K decks
48%synergy
Sling-Gang Lieutenant
48%inclusion796 decks1.66K decks
47%synergy
Fume Spitter
48%inclusion791 decks1.66K decks
46%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
47%inclusion776 decks1.66K decks
-5%synergy
Burglar Rat
45%inclusion753 decks1.66K decks
34%synergy
Disciple of Perdition
44%inclusion726 decks1.66K decks
43%synergy
Bloodthrone Vampire
43%inclusion717 decks1.66K decks
42%synergy
Doomed Dissenter
40%inclusion658 decks1.66K decks
37%synergy
Virus Beetle
38%inclusion632 decks1.66K decks
31%synergy
Mindless Automaton
35%inclusion584 decks1.66K decks
34%synergy
Pawn of Ulamog
34%inclusion558 decks1.66K decks
24%synergy
Bottle Gnomes
32%inclusion534 decks1.66K decks
32%synergy
Leaden Myr
32%inclusion527 decks1.66K decks
25%synergy
Warren Soultrader
29%inclusion354 decks1.23K decks
16%synergy
Dockside Chef
29%inclusion475 decks1.66K decks
27%synergy
Nezumi Informant
27%inclusion455 decks1.66K decks
20%synergy
Elderfang Disciple
27%inclusion450 decks1.66K decks
20%synergy
Yarok's Fenlurker
27%inclusion446 decks1.66K decks
26%synergy
Infestation Sage
26%inclusion173 decks656 decks
22%synergy
Perilous Myr
26%inclusion425 decks1.66K decks
25%synergy
Soldevi Adnate
25%inclusion412 decks1.66K decks
21%synergy
Crypt Ghast
25%inclusion408 decks1.66K decks
-24%synergy
Dutiful Attendant
24%inclusion399 decks1.66K decks
23%synergy
Cauldron Familiar
24%inclusion398 decks1.66K decks
23%synergy
Smothering Abomination
24%inclusion398 decks1.66K decks
22%synergy
Gleaming Barrier
24%inclusion394 decks1.66K decks
23%synergy
Bloodflow Connoisseur
23%inclusion389 decks1.66K decks
23%synergy
Butcher of Malakir
23%inclusion378 decks1.66K decks
16%synergy
Weaponcraft Enthusiast
22%inclusion359 decks1.66K decks
21%synergy
Snarling Gorehound
21%inclusion353 decks1.65K decks
20%synergy
Midnight Reaper
21%inclusion346 decks1.66K decks
12%synergy
Falkenrath Noble
20%inclusion333 decks1.66K decks
14%synergy
Deathgreeter
20%inclusion333 decks1.66K decks
16%synergy
Elvish Doomsayer
20%inclusion331 decks1.66K decks
18%synergy
Basal Thrull
20%inclusion330 decks1.66K decks
19%synergy
Umbral Collar Zealot
20%inclusion42 decks215 decks
11%synergy
Drivnod, Carnage Dominus
19%inclusion322 decks1.66K decks
12%synergy
Lampad of Death's Vigil
19%inclusion314 decks1.66K decks
18%synergy
Thoughtpicker Witch
18%inclusion304 decks1.66K decks
18%synergy
Scorn-Blade Berserker
18%inclusion304 decks1.66K decks
18%synergy
Ornithopter of Paradise
18%inclusion301 decks1.66K decks
15%synergy
Vengeful Bloodwitch
17%inclusion166 decks950 decks
12%synergy
Instants
Tragic Slip
58%inclusion963 decks1.66K decks
38%synergy
Dark Ritual
54%inclusion899 decks1.66K decks
-12%synergy
Deadly Dispute
48%inclusion795 decks1.66K decks
23%synergy
Corrupted Conviction
42%inclusion701 decks1.66K decks
30%synergy
Defile
35%inclusion575 decks1.66K decks
-3%synergy
Plumb the Forbidden
33%inclusion542 decks1.66K decks
28%synergy
Withering Torment
25%inclusion215 decks867 decks
-7%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
22%inclusion372 decks1.66K decks
0%synergy
Culling the Weak
21%inclusion347 decks1.66K decks
6%synergy
Armor of Shadows
20%inclusion327 decks1.66K decks
17%synergy
Body Count
17%inclusion280 decks1.66K decks
16%synergy
Not Dead After All
16%inclusion267 decks1.66K decks
5%synergy
Flare of Malice
16%inclusion197 decks1.23K decks
3%synergy
Infernal Grasp
15%inclusion254 decks1.66K decks
-10%synergy
Undying Malice
15%inclusion250 decks1.66K decks
5%synergy
Imp's Mischief
15%inclusion241 decks1.66K decks
-10%synergy
Altar's Reap
14%inclusion231 decks1.66K decks
11%synergy
Fell the Profane
13%inclusion164 decks1.23K decks
-6%synergy
Costly Plunder
13%inclusion215 decks1.66K decks
11%synergy
Eviscerator's Insight
13%inclusion158 decks1.22K decks
11%synergy
Professor's Warning
13%inclusion208 decks1.66K decks
11%synergy
Supernatural Stamina
12%inclusion198 decks1.66K decks
5%synergy
Consuming Corruption
12%inclusion142 decks1.22K decks
-4%synergy
Feign Death
11%inclusion180 decks1.66K decks
3%synergy
Wake the Dead
11%inclusion176 decks1.66K decks
9%synergy
Reckoner's Bargain
11%inclusion175 decks1.66K decks
7%synergy
Deadly Rollick
10%inclusion164 decks1.66K decks
-14%synergy
Go for the Throat
9.0%inclusion149 decks1.66K decks
-14%synergy
Mausoleum Secrets
8.0%inclusion132 decks1.66K decks
6%synergy
Thrilling Encore
7.1%inclusion118 decks1.66K decks
5%synergy
Nasty End
6.7%inclusion111 decks1.66K decks
4%synergy
Fake Your Own Death
6.6%inclusion109 decks1.66K decks
0%synergy
Murder
6.0%inclusion99 decks1.66K decks
-4%synergy
Offer Immortality
5.9%inclusion98 decks1.66K decks
4%synergy
Overwhelming Remorse
5.4%inclusion90 decks1.66K decks
4%synergy
Without Weakness
5.4%inclusion90 decks1.66K decks
5%synergy
Doom Blade
5.1%inclusion84 decks1.66K decks
-3%synergy
Sorceries
Feed the Swarm
60%inclusion992 decks1.66K decks
9%synergy
Victimize
43%inclusion716 decks1.66K decks
17%synergy
Eaten Alive
40%inclusion657 decks1.66K decks
36%synergy
Bone Shards
30%inclusion491 decks1.66K decks
26%synergy
Diabolic Intent
24%inclusion398 decks1.66K decks
9%synergy
Sign in Blood
22%inclusion357 decks1.66K decks
-15%synergy
Dread Return
20%inclusion335 decks1.66K decks
8%synergy
Toxic Deluge
20%inclusion325 decks1.66K decks
-18%synergy
Final Vengeance
19%inclusion163 decks871 decks
17%synergy
Spark Harvest
18%inclusion304 decks1.66K decks
18%synergy
Mutilate
15%inclusion247 decks1.66K decks
-4%synergy
Reanimate
15%inclusion243 decks1.66K decks
-24%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
15%inclusion96 decks662 decks
-3%synergy
Living Death
14%inclusion226 decks1.66K decks
3%synergy
Exsanguinate
12%inclusion204 decks1.66K decks
-12%synergy
Pitiless Carnage
11%inclusion157 decks1.41K decks
10%synergy
Bone Splinters
11%inclusion183 decks1.66K decks
9%synergy
Unearth
11%inclusion182 decks1.66K decks
2%synergy
Read the Bones
11%inclusion178 decks1.66K decks
-7%synergy
Damnation
10%inclusion172 decks1.66K decks
-10%synergy
Season of Loss
10%inclusion109 decks1.08K decks
8%synergy
Night's Whisper
10%inclusion165 decks1.66K decks
-14%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
9.2%inclusion153 decks1.66K decks
-5%synergy
Annihilating Glare
9.2%inclusion153 decks1.66K decks
8%synergy
Bankrupt in Blood
8.3%inclusion138 decks1.66K decks
8%synergy
Eliminate the Competition
7.9%inclusion131 decks1.66K decks
8%synergy
Worthy Cost
7.9%inclusion23 decks292 decks
6%synergy
Bubbling Muck
7.5%inclusion125 decks1.66K decks
-8%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
6.9%inclusion114 decks1.66K decks
-9%synergy
Killing Wave
6.0%inclusion100 decks1.66K decks
4%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Swiftfoot Boots
59%inclusion970 decks1.66K decks
27%synergy
Lightning Greaves
49%inclusion806 decks1.66K decks
15%synergy
Skullclamp
48%inclusion792 decks1.66K decks
27%synergy
Desecrated Tomb
47%inclusion771 decks1.66K decks
44%synergy
Jet Medallion
38%inclusion635 decks1.66K decks
-22%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
31%inclusion518 decks1.66K decks
18%synergy
Mithril Coat
22%inclusion370 decks1.66K decks
17%synergy
Bontu's Monument
22%inclusion360 decks1.66K decks
-6%synergy
Spawning Pit
19%inclusion311 decks1.66K decks
17%synergy
Genesis Chamber
12%inclusion204 decks1.66K decks
9%synergy
Lightning Coils
12%inclusion196 decks1.66K decks
12%synergy
Meekstone
12%inclusion195 decks1.66K decks
11%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
11%inclusion180 decks1.66K decks
-5%synergy
Altar of Dementia
11%inclusion180 decks1.66K decks
5%synergy
Vat of Rebirth
10%inclusion172 decks1.66K decks
7%synergy
Mask of Avacyn
9.5%inclusion157 decks1.66K decks
9%synergy
Darksteel Plate
8.4%inclusion139 decks1.66K decks
7%synergy
Mirror Shield
6.6%inclusion110 decks1.66K decks
6%synergy
Transmogrant Altar
6.3%inclusion105 decks1.66K decks
5%synergy
Expedition Map
6.1%inclusion101 decks1.66K decks
-6%synergy
Magistrate's Scepter
5.9%inclusion97 decks1.66K decks
6%synergy
Nim Deathmantle
5.4%inclusion90 decks1.66K decks
2%synergy
Champion's Helm
5.3%inclusion87 decks1.66K decks
3%synergy
The Golden Throne
5.2%inclusion86 decks1.66K decks
4%synergy
Whispersilk Cloak
5.2%inclusion86 decks1.66K decks
-1%synergy
Weatherlight Compleated
5.1%inclusion84 decks1.66K decks
5%synergy
The Darkness Crystal
5.1%inclusion13 decks257 decks
-15%synergy
Enchantments
Dark Privilege
51%inclusion842 decks1.66K decks
49%synergy
Black Market
42%inclusion696 decks1.66K decks
21%synergy
Grave Pact
38%inclusion624 decks1.66K decks
19%synergy
Agent of the Iron Throne
36%inclusion603 decks1.66K decks
33%synergy
Vampiric Rites
34%inclusion557 decks1.66K decks
28%synergy
Open the Graves
32%inclusion535 decks1.66K decks
29%synergy
Dictate of Erebos
28%inclusion458 decks1.66K decks
17%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
22%inclusion362 decks1.66K decks
12%synergy
Soul Enervation
19%inclusion313 decks1.66K decks
18%synergy
Attrition
18%inclusion304 decks1.66K decks
15%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
16%inclusion270 decks1.66K decks
-1%synergy
Into the Pit
16%inclusion137 decks850 decks
15%synergy
Blessing of Leeches
16%inclusion262 decks1.66K decks
15%synergy
Blight Mound
16%inclusion262 decks1.66K decks
13%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
16%inclusion261 decks1.66K decks
-24%synergy
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
14%inclusion123 decks882 decks
9%synergy
Teval's Judgment
14%inclusion41 decks295 decks
12%synergy
Gift of Doom
13%inclusion223 decks1.66K decks
13%synergy
Dark Prophecy
13%inclusion215 decks1.66K decks
9%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
10%inclusion167 decks1.66K decks
0%synergy
Cultist of the Absolute
10%inclusion167 decks1.66K decks
9%synergy
The Sibsig Ceremony
10%inclusion29 decks295 decks
8%synergy
Contamination
9.3%inclusion154 decks1.66K decks
6%synergy
Sothera, the Supervoid
8.3%inclusion19 decks228 decks
5%synergy
Fallen Ideal
8.0%inclusion132 decks1.66K decks
7%synergy
Chthonian Nightmare
7.6%inclusion98 decks1.29K decks
4%synergy
Soul Channeling
7.2%inclusion119 decks1.66K decks
7%synergy
Mind Slash
5.7%inclusion94 decks1.66K decks
5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
12%inclusion203 decks1.66K decks
-1%synergy
Utility Lands
Bojuka Bog
54%inclusion897 decks1.66K decks
7%synergy
Cabal Coffers
43%inclusion705 decks1.66K decks
-13%synergy
Witch's Cottage
41%inclusion681 decks1.66K decks
17%synergy
Reliquary Tower
39%inclusion654 decks1.66K decks
8%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
34%inclusion555 decks1.66K decks
9%synergy
Cabal Stronghold
31%inclusion518 decks1.66K decks
-4%synergy
High Market
31%inclusion516 decks1.66K decks
24%synergy
Westvale Abbey
24%inclusion398 decks1.66K decks
18%synergy
Mortuary Mire
24%inclusion397 decks1.66K decks
11%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
23%inclusion378 decks1.66K decks
-15%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
19%inclusion307 decks1.66K decks
-11%synergy
Barren Moor
15%inclusion249 decks1.66K decks
5%synergy
Midgar, City of Mako
15%inclusion37 decks247 decks
3%synergy
Crypt of Agadeem
14%inclusion232 decks1.66K decks
3%synergy
War Room
13%inclusion214 decks1.66K decks
-4%synergy
Spymaster's Vault
12%inclusion153 decks1.23K decks
3%synergy
Accursed Duneyard
12%inclusion45 decks376 decks
10%synergy
Castle Locthwain
11%inclusion178 decks1.66K decks
-7%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
10%inclusion161 decks1.66K decks
-6%synergy
Temple of the False God
7.7%inclusion127 decks1.66K decks
0%synergy
Memorial to Folly
7.1%inclusion118 decks1.66K decks
4%synergy
Command Beacon
6.9%inclusion115 decks1.66K decks
-1%synergy
Polluted Mire
6.5%inclusion108 decks1.66K decks
3%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
83%inclusion1.37K decks1.66K decks
-3%synergy
Arcane Signet
58%inclusion957 decks1.66K decks
-5%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
27%inclusion455 decks1.66K decks
4%synergy
Thought Vessel
27%inclusion446 decks1.66K decks
0%synergy
Mind Stone
26%inclusion423 decks1.66K decks
-5%synergy
Crowded Crypt
12%inclusion201 decks1.66K decks
7%synergy
Fellwar Stone
8.3%inclusion137 decks1.66K decks
-6%synergy
The Soul Stone
7.5%inclusion15 decks199 decks
-6%synergy
Commander's Sphere
6.9%inclusion114 decks1.66K decks
-2%synergy
Séance Board
6.4%inclusion54 decks850 decks
4%synergy
Nyx Lotus
5.7%inclusion95 decks1.66K decks
-1%synergy
Lands
Swamp
97%inclusion1.61K decks1.66K decks
2%synergy
Myriad Landscape
31%inclusion515 decks1.66K decks
5%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
22%inclusion372 decks1.66K decks
0%synergy
Fell the Profane
13%inclusion164 decks1.23K decks
-6%synergy
Demolition Field
5.4%inclusion89 decks1.66K decks
0%synergy
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