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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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Dream Beavers
22%inclusion16 decks73 decks
21%synergy
Twilight Diviner
12%inclusion16 decks139 decks
8%synergy
Grave Venerations
11%inclusion16 decks144 decks
8%synergy
Sinister Gnarlbark
10%inclusion15 decks144 decks
10%synergy
Bile-Vial Boggart
10%inclusion15 decks144 decks
10%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Serrated Scorpion
81%inclusion1.21K decks1.49K decks
79%synergy
Dusk Legion Zealot
76%inclusion1.13K decks1.49K decks
73%synergy
Bone Shredder
74%inclusion1.11K decks1.49K decks
73%synergy
Viscera Seer
88%inclusion1.31K decks1.49K decks
71%synergy
Greedy Freebooter
74%inclusion1.10K decks1.49K decks
68%synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
89%inclusion1.32K decks1.49K decks
66%synergy
Cadaver Imp
67%inclusion990 decks1.49K decks
65%synergy
Abyssal Gatekeeper
63%inclusion944 decks1.49K decks
62%synergy
Skullport Merchant
63%inclusion943 decks1.49K decks
62%synergy
Big Game Hunter
63%inclusion944 decks1.49K decks
61%synergy
Top Cards
Blood Artist
78%inclusion1.16K decks1.49K decks
46%synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
68%inclusion1.01K decks1.49K decks
49%synergy
Blood Pet
67%inclusion1K decks1.49K decks
59%synergy
Ayara, First of Locthwain
67%inclusion996 decks1.49K decks
41%synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
67%inclusion993 decks1.49K decks
50%synergy
Shambling Ghast
66%inclusion976 decks1.49K decks
60%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
64%inclusion952 decks1.49K decks
44%synergy
Carrion Feeder
64%inclusion948 decks1.49K decks
52%synergy
Village Rites
62%inclusion925 decks1.49K decks
37%synergy
Skyscanner
62%inclusion925 decks1.49K decks
61%synergy
Game Changers
Bolas's Citadel
24%inclusion364 decks1.49K decks
-4%synergy
Demonic Tutor
15%inclusion222 decks1.49K decks
-12%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
12%inclusion175 decks1.49K decks
-2%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
10%inclusion150 decks1.49K decks
-11%synergy
Ancient Tomb
6.7%inclusion99 decks1.49K decks
-5%synergy
Necropotence
6.7%inclusion99 decks1.49K decks
-8%synergy
Creatures
Syr Konrad, the Grim
62%inclusion922 decks1.49K decks
42%synergy
Grim Haruspex
61%inclusion905 decks1.49K decks
52%synergy
Novice Occultist
60%inclusion897 decks1.49K decks
59%synergy
Priest of Forgotten Gods
59%inclusion879 decks1.49K decks
51%synergy
Marionette Apprentice
55%inclusion706 decks1.28K decks
45%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
54%inclusion803 decks1.49K decks
31%synergy
Clattering Augur
53%inclusion789 decks1.49K decks
51%synergy
Tattered Mummy
49%inclusion726 decks1.49K decks
48%synergy
Pilgrim's Eye
48%inclusion711 decks1.49K decks
47%synergy
Sling-Gang Lieutenant
47%inclusion694 decks1.49K decks
46%synergy
Fume Spitter
47%inclusion692 decks1.49K decks
45%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
46%inclusion689 decks1.49K decks
-5%synergy
Burglar Rat
44%inclusion660 decks1.49K decks
33%synergy
Disciple of Perdition
43%inclusion635 decks1.49K decks
42%synergy
Bloodthrone Vampire
42%inclusion629 decks1.49K decks
41%synergy
Doomed Dissenter
38%inclusion571 decks1.49K decks
36%synergy
Virus Beetle
37%inclusion549 decks1.49K decks
30%synergy
Mindless Automaton
36%inclusion529 decks1.49K decks
35%synergy
Pawn of Ulamog
33%inclusion497 decks1.49K decks
24%synergy
Bottle Gnomes
32%inclusion473 decks1.49K decks
31%synergy
Leaden Myr
31%inclusion464 decks1.49K decks
25%synergy
Warren Soultrader
29%inclusion366 decks1.28K decks
16%synergy
Dockside Chef
28%inclusion422 decks1.49K decks
26%synergy
Infestation Sage
26%inclusion181 decks703 decks
21%synergy
Elderfang Disciple
26%inclusion382 decks1.49K decks
19%synergy
Nezumi Informant
26%inclusion382 decks1.49K decks
19%synergy
Crypt Ghast
25%inclusion379 decks1.49K decks
-22%synergy
Yarok's Fenlurker
25%inclusion373 decks1.49K decks
24%synergy
Soldevi Adnate
25%inclusion371 decks1.49K decks
21%synergy
Perilous Myr
24%inclusion362 decks1.49K decks
24%synergy
Cauldron Familiar
24%inclusion358 decks1.49K decks
23%synergy
Dutiful Attendant
24%inclusion352 decks1.49K decks
23%synergy
Gleaming Barrier
24%inclusion350 decks1.49K decks
23%synergy
Bloodflow Connoisseur
23%inclusion342 decks1.49K decks
22%synergy
Smothering Abomination
22%inclusion334 decks1.49K decks
20%synergy
Butcher of Malakir
22%inclusion326 decks1.49K decks
15%synergy
Snarling Gorehound
22%inclusion326 decks1.49K decks
21%synergy
Midnight Reaper
21%inclusion309 decks1.49K decks
12%synergy
Weaponcraft Enthusiast
20%inclusion298 decks1.49K decks
19%synergy
Basal Thrull
20%inclusion298 decks1.49K decks
19%synergy
Umbral Collar Zealot
20%inclusion54 decks271 decks
12%synergy
Drivnod, Carnage Dominus
19%inclusion287 decks1.49K decks
12%synergy
Falkenrath Noble
19%inclusion286 decks1.49K decks
14%synergy
Deathgreeter
19%inclusion286 decks1.49K decks
15%synergy
Vengeful Bloodwitch
19%inclusion185 decks994 decks
13%synergy
Elvish Doomsayer
18%inclusion275 decks1.49K decks
17%synergy
Lampad of Death's Vigil
18%inclusion275 decks1.49K decks
18%synergy
Ornithopter of Paradise
18%inclusion271 decks1.49K decks
15%synergy
Thoughtpicker Witch
18%inclusion263 decks1.49K decks
17%synergy
Scorn-Blade Berserker
17%inclusion259 decks1.49K decks
17%synergy
Instants
Tragic Slip
58%inclusion863 decks1.49K decks
38%synergy
Dark Ritual
54%inclusion805 decks1.49K decks
-12%synergy
Deadly Dispute
48%inclusion714 decks1.49K decks
23%synergy
Corrupted Conviction
43%inclusion633 decks1.49K decks
30%synergy
Defile
34%inclusion512 decks1.49K decks
-2%synergy
Plumb the Forbidden
31%inclusion461 decks1.49K decks
27%synergy
Withering Torment
26%inclusion237 decks911 decks
-6%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
23%inclusion338 decks1.49K decks
0%synergy
Culling the Weak
22%inclusion324 decks1.49K decks
6%synergy
Armor of Shadows
19%inclusion285 decks1.49K decks
17%synergy
Body Count
17%inclusion248 decks1.49K decks
16%synergy
Infernal Grasp
16%inclusion239 decks1.49K decks
-9%synergy
Imp's Mischief
16%inclusion236 decks1.49K decks
-9%synergy
Flare of Malice
16%inclusion202 decks1.28K decks
3%synergy
Not Dead After All
16%inclusion232 decks1.49K decks
4%synergy
Undying Malice
16%inclusion232 decks1.49K decks
6%synergy
Fell the Profane
14%inclusion173 decks1.28K decks
-5%synergy
Altar's Reap
13%inclusion200 decks1.49K decks
11%synergy
Eviscerator's Insight
13%inclusion160 decks1.26K decks
10%synergy
Costly Plunder
13%inclusion187 decks1.49K decks
10%synergy
Professor's Warning
12%inclusion181 decks1.49K decks
11%synergy
Supernatural Stamina
12%inclusion179 decks1.49K decks
5%synergy
Consuming Corruption
11%inclusion143 decks1.26K decks
-4%synergy
Wake the Dead
11%inclusion161 decks1.49K decks
10%synergy
Feign Death
11%inclusion161 decks1.49K decks
3%synergy
Deadly Rollick
10%inclusion152 decks1.49K decks
-14%synergy
Reckoner's Bargain
10%inclusion143 decks1.49K decks
7%synergy
Go for the Throat
8.8%inclusion131 decks1.49K decks
-14%synergy
Mausoleum Secrets
7.7%inclusion114 decks1.49K decks
6%synergy
Thrilling Encore
7.1%inclusion106 decks1.49K decks
5%synergy
Fake Your Own Death
7.1%inclusion105 decks1.49K decks
0%synergy
Nasty End
6.2%inclusion92 decks1.49K decks
3%synergy
Murder
6.1%inclusion91 decks1.49K decks
-4%synergy
Offer Immortality
5.9%inclusion87 decks1.49K decks
4%synergy
Without Weakness
5.6%inclusion83 decks1.49K decks
5%synergy
Overwhelming Remorse
5.5%inclusion82 decks1.49K decks
4%synergy
Sorceries
Feed the Swarm
59%inclusion873 decks1.49K decks
8%synergy
Victimize
43%inclusion637 decks1.49K decks
16%synergy
Eaten Alive
38%inclusion568 decks1.49K decks
35%synergy
Bone Shards
28%inclusion415 decks1.49K decks
24%synergy
Diabolic Intent
24%inclusion360 decks1.49K decks
9%synergy
Sign in Blood
22%inclusion324 decks1.49K decks
-14%synergy
Toxic Deluge
20%inclusion301 decks1.49K decks
-17%synergy
Dread Return
20%inclusion293 decks1.49K decks
8%synergy
Final Vengeance
18%inclusion164 decks915 decks
16%synergy
Spark Harvest
17%inclusion253 decks1.49K decks
16%synergy
Reanimate
15%inclusion221 decks1.49K decks
-25%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
15%inclusion103 decks708 decks
-2%synergy
Mutilate
14%inclusion210 decks1.49K decks
-3%synergy
Living Death
13%inclusion199 decks1.49K decks
3%synergy
Exsanguinate
12%inclusion185 decks1.49K decks
-12%synergy
Pitiless Carnage
11%inclusion161 decks1.45K decks
10%synergy
Night's Whisper
11%inclusion162 decks1.49K decks
-14%synergy
Unearth
11%inclusion159 decks1.49K decks
2%synergy
Bone Splinters
11%inclusion158 decks1.49K decks
9%synergy
Damnation
11%inclusion158 decks1.49K decks
-10%synergy
Read the Bones
10%inclusion154 decks1.49K decks
-7%synergy
Season of Loss
10%inclusion110 decks1.12K decks
8%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
9.1%inclusion135 decks1.49K decks
-5%synergy
Bankrupt in Blood
8.1%inclusion120 decks1.49K decks
8%synergy
Annihilating Glare
8.0%inclusion119 decks1.49K decks
7%synergy
Worthy Cost
7.6%inclusion26 decks344 decks
6%synergy
Bubbling Muck
7.5%inclusion112 decks1.49K decks
-8%synergy
Eliminate the Competition
7.3%inclusion109 decks1.49K decks
7%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
7.0%inclusion104 decks1.49K decks
-9%synergy
Killing Wave
6.1%inclusion90 decks1.49K decks
4%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Swiftfoot Boots
58%inclusion866 decks1.49K decks
27%synergy
Lightning Greaves
49%inclusion723 decks1.49K decks
15%synergy
Skullclamp
47%inclusion704 decks1.49K decks
26%synergy
Desecrated Tomb
45%inclusion674 decks1.49K decks
43%synergy
Jet Medallion
41%inclusion610 decks1.49K decks
-20%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
31%inclusion464 decks1.49K decks
18%synergy
Mithril Coat
22%inclusion332 decks1.49K decks
17%synergy
Bontu's Monument
22%inclusion322 decks1.49K decks
-6%synergy
Spawning Pit
18%inclusion271 decks1.49K decks
17%synergy
Lightning Coils
12%inclusion177 decks1.49K decks
12%synergy
Genesis Chamber
12%inclusion175 decks1.49K decks
9%synergy
Meekstone
12%inclusion175 decks1.49K decks
11%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
11%inclusion163 decks1.49K decks
-5%synergy
Altar of Dementia
11%inclusion158 decks1.49K decks
5%synergy
Vat of Rebirth
10%inclusion150 decks1.49K decks
6%synergy
Mask of Avacyn
8.7%inclusion129 decks1.49K decks
8%synergy
Darksteel Plate
8.3%inclusion123 decks1.49K decks
6%synergy
Mirror Shield
6.4%inclusion95 decks1.49K decks
6%synergy
Expedition Map
6.1%inclusion90 decks1.49K decks
-6%synergy
Transmogrant Altar
5.7%inclusion85 decks1.49K decks
5%synergy
Champion's Helm
5.7%inclusion85 decks1.49K decks
4%synergy
Magistrate's Scepter
5.4%inclusion80 decks1.49K decks
5%synergy
Whispersilk Cloak
5.3%inclusion79 decks1.49K decks
-1%synergy
The Darkness Crystal
5.1%inclusion16 decks312 decks
-15%synergy
Nim Deathmantle
5.1%inclusion76 decks1.49K decks
2%synergy
The Golden Throne
5.1%inclusion76 decks1.49K decks
4%synergy
Enchantments
Dark Privilege
51%inclusion754 decks1.49K decks
49%synergy
Black Market
42%inclusion621 decks1.49K decks
21%synergy
Grave Pact
38%inclusion569 decks1.49K decks
19%synergy
Agent of the Iron Throne
34%inclusion507 decks1.49K decks
31%synergy
Vampiric Rites
33%inclusion491 decks1.49K decks
27%synergy
Open the Graves
31%inclusion456 decks1.49K decks
27%synergy
Dictate of Erebos
27%inclusion405 decks1.49K decks
16%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
22%inclusion332 decks1.49K decks
12%synergy
Attrition
19%inclusion278 decks1.49K decks
16%synergy
Soul Enervation
19%inclusion276 decks1.49K decks
18%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
16%inclusion242 decks1.49K decks
-1%synergy
Into the Pit
16%inclusion142 decks894 decks
15%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
16%inclusion235 decks1.49K decks
-24%synergy
Blessing of Leeches
16%inclusion231 decks1.49K decks
15%synergy
Blight Mound
15%inclusion224 decks1.49K decks
13%synergy
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
14%inclusion132 decks926 decks
10%synergy
Gift of Doom
13%inclusion194 decks1.49K decks
12%synergy
Dark Prophecy
13%inclusion187 decks1.49K decks
9%synergy
Teval's Judgment
12%inclusion43 decks346 decks
10%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
11%inclusion159 decks1.49K decks
1%synergy
The Sibsig Ceremony
10%inclusion36 decks346 decks
9%synergy
Cultist of the Absolute
10%inclusion150 decks1.49K decks
9%synergy
Contamination
8.9%inclusion132 decks1.49K decks
5%synergy
Sothera, the Supervoid
8.8%inclusion25 decks284 decks
6%synergy
Fallen Ideal
7.9%inclusion118 decks1.49K decks
7%synergy
Chthonian Nightmare
7.9%inclusion105 decks1.33K decks
4%synergy
Soul Channeling
6.5%inclusion96 decks1.49K decks
6%synergy
Mind Slash
5.7%inclusion85 decks1.49K decks
5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
12%inclusion180 decks1.49K decks
-2%synergy
Utility Lands
Bojuka Bog
55%inclusion813 decks1.49K decks
8%synergy
Cabal Coffers
43%inclusion643 decks1.49K decks
-12%synergy
Witch's Cottage
41%inclusion612 decks1.49K decks
17%synergy
Reliquary Tower
40%inclusion593 decks1.49K decks
9%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
35%inclusion518 decks1.49K decks
10%synergy
High Market
31%inclusion462 decks1.49K decks
24%synergy
Cabal Stronghold
31%inclusion455 decks1.49K decks
-4%synergy
Mortuary Mire
25%inclusion365 decks1.49K decks
11%synergy
Westvale Abbey
24%inclusion362 decks1.49K decks
18%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
23%inclusion345 decks1.49K decks
-14%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
19%inclusion279 decks1.49K decks
-11%synergy
Barren Moor
15%inclusion222 decks1.49K decks
5%synergy
Crypt of Agadeem
14%inclusion215 decks1.49K decks
3%synergy
Midgar, City of Mako
14%inclusion43 decks303 decks
3%synergy
War Room
13%inclusion194 decks1.49K decks
-3%synergy
Spymaster's Vault
13%inclusion161 decks1.28K decks
3%synergy
Accursed Duneyard
12%inclusion53 decks426 decks
10%synergy
Castle Locthwain
11%inclusion162 decks1.49K decks
-6%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
10%inclusion153 decks1.49K decks
-5%synergy
Temple of the False God
7.9%inclusion117 decks1.49K decks
0%synergy
Command Beacon
7.6%inclusion113 decks1.49K decks
-1%synergy
Memorial to Folly
7.1%inclusion106 decks1.49K decks
4%synergy
Polluted Mire
7.0%inclusion104 decks1.49K decks
3%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
83%inclusion1.24K decks1.49K decks
-3%synergy
Arcane Signet
57%inclusion853 decks1.49K decks
-5%synergy
Thought Vessel
27%inclusion402 decks1.49K decks
1%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
26%inclusion391 decks1.49K decks
4%synergy
Mind Stone
25%inclusion373 decks1.49K decks
-4%synergy
Crowded Crypt
12%inclusion175 decks1.49K decks
7%synergy
Fellwar Stone
8.2%inclusion122 decks1.49K decks
-6%synergy
The Soul Stone
7.7%inclusion20 decks259 decks
-6%synergy
Commander's Sphere
6.5%inclusion97 decks1.49K decks
-2%synergy
Séance Board
6.4%inclusion57 decks894 decks
5%synergy
Nyx Lotus
6.0%inclusion89 decks1.49K decks
0%synergy
Lands
Swamp
97%inclusion1.45K decks1.49K decks
2%synergy
Myriad Landscape
32%inclusion470 decks1.49K decks
6%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
23%inclusion338 decks1.49K decks
0%synergy
Fell the Profane
14%inclusion173 decks1.28K decks
-5%synergy
Demolition Field
5.8%inclusion86 decks1.49K decks
0%synergy
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