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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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Sinister Gnarlbark
19%inclusion3 decks16 decks
18%synergy
Twilight Diviner
19%inclusion3 decks16 decks
15%synergy
Dream Beavers
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Shredder's Technique
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
9%synergy
Grave Venerations
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
3%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Phyrexian Altar
89%inclusion135 decks151 decks
76%synergy
Viscera Seer
92%inclusion139 decks151 decks
75%synergy
Serrated Scorpion
73%inclusion110 decks151 decks
71%synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
87%inclusion132 decks151 decks
68%synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
91%inclusion137 decks151 decks
68%synergy
Dusk Legion Zealot
69%inclusion104 decks151 decks
66%synergy
Greedy Freebooter
69%inclusion104 decks151 decks
63%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
87%inclusion132 decks151 decks
63%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
82%inclusion124 decks151 decks
62%synergy
Grim Haruspex
70%inclusion105 decks151 decks
61%synergy
Top Cards
Blood Artist
84%inclusion127 decks151 decks
52%synergy
Ayara, First of Locthwain
74%inclusion111 decks151 decks
48%synergy
Grave Pact
74%inclusion111 decks151 decks
54%synergy
Dark Ritual
71%inclusion107 decks151 decks
4%synergy
Lightning Greaves
68%inclusion103 decks151 decks
35%synergy
Jet Medallion
66%inclusion100 decks151 decks
5%synergy
Skullclamp
65%inclusion98 decks151 decks
43%synergy
Diabolic Intent
64%inclusion96 decks151 decks
49%synergy
Carrion Feeder
63%inclusion95 decks151 decks
51%synergy
Blood Pet
62%inclusion94 decks151 decks
54%synergy
Game Changers
Demonic Tutor
69%inclusion104 decks151 decks
41%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
57%inclusion86 decks151 decks
36%synergy
Ancient Tomb
50%inclusion76 decks151 decks
39%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
43%inclusion65 decks151 decks
30%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
36%inclusion54 decks151 decks
7%synergy
Necropotence
28%inclusion43 decks151 decks
14%synergy
Imperial Seal
19%inclusion28 decks151 decks
12%synergy
Mana Vault
13%inclusion20 decks151 decks
7%synergy
The One Ring
11%inclusion17 decks151 decks
2%synergy
Chrome Mox
8.6%inclusion13 decks151 decks
3%synergy
Creatures
Bone Shredder
62%inclusion93 decks151 decks
60%synergy
Marionette Apprentice
61%inclusion76 decks125 decks
50%synergy
Cadaver Imp
60%inclusion90 decks151 decks
58%synergy
Shambling Ghast
57%inclusion86 decks151 decks
52%synergy
Priest of Forgotten Gods
55%inclusion83 decks151 decks
46%synergy
Syr Konrad, the Grim
54%inclusion82 decks151 decks
34%synergy
Abyssal Gatekeeper
52%inclusion79 decks151 decks
51%synergy
Pawn of Ulamog
52%inclusion79 decks151 decks
43%synergy
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
52%inclusion78 decks151 decks
42%synergy
Big Game Hunter
50%inclusion76 decks151 decks
48%synergy
Skullport Merchant
50%inclusion75 decks151 decks
48%synergy
Clattering Augur
50%inclusion75 decks151 decks
48%synergy
Warren Soultrader
49%inclusion61 decks125 decks
36%synergy
Crypt Ghast
48%inclusion73 decks151 decks
0%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
47%inclusion71 decks151 decks
24%synergy
Skyscanner
46%inclusion70 decks151 decks
45%synergy
Disciple of Perdition
46%inclusion69 decks151 decks
45%synergy
Novice Occultist
44%inclusion66 decks151 decks
42%synergy
Burglar Rat
43%inclusion65 decks151 decks
32%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
42%inclusion64 decks151 decks
-9%synergy
Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER
39%inclusion12 decks31 decks
33%synergy
Yarok's Fenlurker
38%inclusion57 decks151 decks
37%synergy
Sling-Gang Lieutenant
35%inclusion53 decks151 decks
34%synergy
Mindless Automaton
34%inclusion51 decks151 decks
33%synergy
Fume Spitter
32%inclusion48 decks151 decks
30%synergy
Virus Beetle
30%inclusion45 decks151 decks
23%synergy
Tattered Mummy
28%inclusion43 decks151 decks
27%synergy
Drivnod, Carnage Dominus
26%inclusion40 decks151 decks
19%synergy
Pilgrim's Eye
26%inclusion39 decks151 decks
25%synergy
Leaden Myr
25%inclusion38 decks151 decks
19%synergy
Bottle Gnomes
25%inclusion37 decks151 decks
24%synergy
Nezumi Informant
21%inclusion32 decks151 decks
14%synergy
Midnight Reaper
21%inclusion32 decks151 decks
12%synergy
Wriggling Grub
21%inclusion15 decks71 decks
19%synergy
Umbral Collar Zealot
21%inclusion6 decks29 decks
12%synergy
Deathgreeter
21%inclusion31 decks151 decks
17%synergy
Elderfang Disciple
20%inclusion30 decks151 decks
13%synergy
Reassembling Skeleton
19%inclusion29 decks151 decks
2%synergy
Bloodthrone Vampire
19%inclusion29 decks151 decks
18%synergy
Soldevi Adnate
19%inclusion29 decks151 decks
15%synergy
Infestation Sage
19%inclusion13 decks68 decks
15%synergy
Thoughtpicker Witch
19%inclusion28 decks151 decks
18%synergy
Perilous Myr
18%inclusion27 decks151 decks
17%synergy
Ornithopter of Paradise
17%inclusion26 decks151 decks
14%synergy
Apprentice Necromancer
17%inclusion26 decks151 decks
16%synergy
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
17%inclusion26 decks151 decks
-2%synergy
Elvish Doomsayer
17%inclusion25 decks151 decks
15%synergy
Weaponcraft Enthusiast
17%inclusion25 decks151 decks
15%synergy
Smothering Abomination
16%inclusion24 decks151 decks
14%synergy
Doomed Dissenter
15%inclusion22 decks151 decks
12%synergy
Instants
Village Rites
50%inclusion75 decks151 decks
25%synergy
Culling the Weak
49%inclusion74 decks151 decks
34%synergy
Deadly Dispute
46%inclusion70 decks151 decks
21%synergy
Withering Torment
44%inclusion40 decks91 decks
12%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
43%inclusion65 decks151 decks
20%synergy
Deadly Rollick
38%inclusion57 decks151 decks
14%synergy
Tragic Slip
36%inclusion54 decks151 decks
16%synergy
Imp's Mischief
32%inclusion48 decks151 decks
7%synergy
Plumb the Forbidden
26%inclusion39 decks151 decks
22%synergy
Fell the Profane
22%inclusion28 decks125 decks
4%synergy
Flare of Malice
22%inclusion27 decks125 decks
9%synergy
Infernal Grasp
21%inclusion31 decks151 decks
-5%synergy
Defile
18%inclusion27 decks151 decks
-19%synergy
Cabal Ritual
17%inclusion26 decks151 decks
-1%synergy
Corrupted Conviction
17%inclusion25 decks151 decks
4%synergy
Not Dead After All
12%inclusion18 decks151 decks
1%synergy
Body Count
12%inclusion18 decks151 decks
11%synergy
Wake the Dead
10%inclusion15 decks151 decks
9%synergy
Undying Malice
9.3%inclusion14 decks151 decks
0%synergy
Songs of the Damned
7.3%inclusion11 decks151 decks
2%synergy
Archenemy's Charm
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
-2%synergy
Mausoleum Secrets
6.6%inclusion10 decks151 decks
5%synergy
Armor of Shadows
6.6%inclusion10 decks151 decks
4%synergy
Supernatural Stamina
6.6%inclusion10 decks151 decks
-1%synergy
Feign Death
6.6%inclusion10 decks151 decks
-2%synergy
Ad Nauseam
6.0%inclusion9 decks151 decks
3%synergy
Bitter Triumph
5.3%inclusion8 decks151 decks
-5%synergy
Sorceries
Feed the Swarm
55%inclusion83 decks151 decks
4%synergy
Toxic Deluge
44%inclusion67 decks151 decks
7%synergy
Reanimate
38%inclusion58 decks151 decks
-1%synergy
Victimize
28%inclusion42 decks151 decks
1%synergy
Damnation
28%inclusion42 decks151 decks
7%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
22%inclusion33 decks151 decks
15%synergy
Exsanguinate
19%inclusion29 decks151 decks
-5%synergy
Living Death
18%inclusion27 decks151 decks
8%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
16%inclusion24 decks151 decks
0%synergy
Grim Tutor
16%inclusion24 decks151 decks
4%synergy
Sign in Blood
15%inclusion22 decks151 decks
-21%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
14%inclusion10 decks70 decks
-3%synergy
Bubbling Muck
14%inclusion21 decks151 decks
-2%synergy
Dread Return
11%inclusion17 decks151 decks
-1%synergy
Eaten Alive
11%inclusion17 decks151 decks
8%synergy
Bone Shards
9.3%inclusion14 decks151 decks
6%synergy
Night's Whisper
9.3%inclusion14 decks151 decks
-15%synergy
Pitiless Carnage
7.6%inclusion11 decks144 decks
7%synergy
Read the Bones
7.3%inclusion11 decks151 decks
-10%synergy
Season of Loss
7.2%inclusion8 decks111 decks
5%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
6.9%inclusion10 decks144 decks
-5%synergy
Unearth
6.6%inclusion10 decks151 decks
-2%synergy
Worthy Cost
6.1%inclusion2 decks33 decks
4%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
6.0%inclusion9 decks151 decks
-7%synergy
Final Vengeance
5.4%inclusion5 decks93 decks
4%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
5.3%inclusion8 decks151 decks
-9%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Swiftfoot Boots
48%inclusion72 decks151 decks
16%synergy
Mithril Coat
42%inclusion64 decks151 decks
37%synergy
Desecrated Tomb
37%inclusion56 decks151 decks
35%synergy
Altar of Dementia
26%inclusion39 decks151 decks
20%synergy
Meekstone
23%inclusion35 decks151 decks
23%synergy
Bontu's Monument
21%inclusion32 decks151 decks
-7%synergy
Genesis Chamber
16%inclusion24 decks151 decks
13%synergy
Expedition Map
15%inclusion23 decks151 decks
3%synergy
Spawning Pit
15%inclusion23 decks151 decks
14%synergy
Commander's Plate
13%inclusion20 decks151 decks
7%synergy
Nim Deathmantle
9.3%inclusion14 decks151 decks
6%synergy
Darksteel Plate
9.3%inclusion14 decks151 decks
7%synergy
Weatherlight Compleated
6.6%inclusion10 decks151 decks
6%synergy
Vat of Rebirth
6.6%inclusion10 decks151 decks
3%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
6.6%inclusion10 decks151 decks
-2%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
6.6%inclusion10 decks151 decks
-9%synergy
Lightning Coils
6.6%inclusion10 decks151 decks
6%synergy
The Darkness Crystal
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
-13%synergy
Magistrate's Scepter
6.0%inclusion9 decks151 decks
6%synergy
The Golden Throne
6.0%inclusion9 decks151 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
The Meathook Massacre
58%inclusion87 decks151 decks
40%synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
56%inclusion85 decks151 decks
40%synergy
Dictate of Erebos
52%inclusion79 decks151 decks
42%synergy
Black Market
43%inclusion65 decks151 decks
22%synergy
Attrition
38%inclusion57 decks151 decks
35%synergy
Dark Privilege
32%inclusion48 decks151 decks
30%synergy
Dark Prophecy
27%inclusion41 decks151 decks
23%synergy
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
23%inclusion22 decks94 decks
19%synergy
Contamination
23%inclusion34 decks151 decks
19%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
22%inclusion33 decks151 decks
-18%synergy
Teval's Judgment
21%inclusion7 decks33 decks
19%synergy
Agent of the Iron Throne
20%inclusion30 decks151 decks
17%synergy
Into the Pit
19%inclusion17 decks89 decks
18%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
18%inclusion27 decks151 decks
8%synergy
Chthonian Nightmare
18%inclusion23 decks130 decks
14%synergy
Black Market Connections
17%inclusion26 decks151 decks
-6%synergy
Open the Graves
16%inclusion24 decks151 decks
12%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
15%inclusion23 decks151 decks
5%synergy
Blight Mound
15%inclusion22 decks151 decks
12%synergy
Vampiric Rites
14%inclusion21 decks151 decks
8%synergy
Sothera, the Supervoid
14%inclusion4 decks29 decks
11%synergy
Gift of Doom
13%inclusion20 decks151 decks
12%synergy
Gate to Phyrexia
13%inclusion20 decks151 decks
12%synergy
Exquisite Blood
11%inclusion17 decks151 decks
-2%synergy
The Sibsig Ceremony
9.1%inclusion3 decks33 decks
7%synergy
Sanguine Bond
7.9%inclusion12 decks151 decks
-4%synergy
Mind Slash
7.3%inclusion11 decks151 decks
7%synergy
Soul Enervation
7.3%inclusion11 decks151 decks
6%synergy
Blessing of Leeches
7.3%inclusion11 decks151 decks
6%synergy
Revel in Riches
7.3%inclusion11 decks151 decks
2%synergy
Animate Dead
6.6%inclusion10 decks151 decks
-11%synergy
Planeswalkers
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
19%inclusion28 decks151 decks
5%synergy
Utility Lands
Cabal Coffers
92%inclusion139 decks151 decks
37%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
85%inclusion129 decks151 decks
48%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
68%inclusion102 decks151 decks
38%synergy
Bojuka Bog
55%inclusion83 decks151 decks
8%synergy
Reliquary Tower
50%inclusion75 decks151 decks
19%synergy
Cabal Stronghold
47%inclusion71 decks151 decks
12%synergy
High Market
44%inclusion67 decks151 decks
37%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
38%inclusion58 decks151 decks
23%synergy
Westvale Abbey
36%inclusion54 decks151 decks
29%synergy
Witch's Cottage
25%inclusion38 decks151 decks
1%synergy
Crypt of Agadeem
22%inclusion33 decks151 decks
11%synergy
Volrath's Stronghold
22%inclusion33 decks151 decks
18%synergy
Midgar, City of Mako
21%inclusion6 decks29 decks
9%synergy
Command Beacon
19%inclusion28 decks151 decks
10%synergy
Spymaster's Vault
18%inclusion22 decks125 decks
8%synergy
War Room
17%inclusion26 decks151 decks
1%synergy
Castle Locthwain
17%inclusion26 decks151 decks
0%synergy
Accursed Duneyard
15%inclusion6 decks41 decks
12%synergy
Urza's Saga
15%inclusion22 decks151 decks
7%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
13%inclusion19 decks151 decks
2%synergy
Mortuary Mire
12%inclusion18 decks151 decks
-1%synergy
Susur Secundi, Void Altar
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
3%synergy
Strip Mine
10%inclusion15 decks151 decks
7%synergy
Thespian's Stage
8.6%inclusion13 decks151 decks
3%synergy
Lake of the Dead
7.9%inclusion12 decks151 decks
3%synergy
Deserted Temple
7.3%inclusion11 decks151 decks
3%synergy
Temple of the False God
7.3%inclusion11 decks151 decks
-1%synergy
Buried Ruin
6.6%inclusion10 decks151 decks
1%synergy
Barren Moor
5.3%inclusion8 decks151 decks
-5%synergy
Diamond City
5.3%inclusion8 decks151 decks
5%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
92%inclusion139 decks151 decks
6%synergy
Arcane Signet
64%inclusion97 decks151 decks
2%synergy
The Soul Stone
36%inclusion10 decks28 decks
22%synergy
Thought Vessel
27%inclusion41 decks151 decks
1%synergy
Jeweled Lotus
20%inclusion30 decks151 decks
18%synergy
Mind Stone
15%inclusion23 decks151 decks
-14%synergy
Mana Crypt
15%inclusion22 decks151 decks
13%synergy
Crowded Crypt
11%inclusion17 decks151 decks
6%synergy
Fellwar Stone
11%inclusion16 decks151 decks
-4%synergy
Throne of Eldraine
10%inclusion15 decks151 decks
0%synergy
Séance Board
9.0%inclusion8 decks89 decks
7%synergy
Nyx Lotus
7.9%inclusion12 decks151 decks
1%synergy
Extraplanar Lens
7.9%inclusion12 decks151 decks
3%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
7.3%inclusion11 decks151 decks
-15%synergy
Lotus Petal
7.3%inclusion11 decks151 decks
0%synergy
Mox Diamond
6.0%inclusion9 decks151 decks
2%synergy
Lands
Swamp
91%inclusion137 decks151 decks
-4%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
43%inclusion65 decks151 decks
20%synergy
Myriad Landscape
24%inclusion36 decks151 decks
-2%synergy
Fell the Profane
22%inclusion28 decks125 decks
4%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
22%inclusion33 decks151 decks
15%synergy
Snow-Covered Swamp
13%inclusion19 decks151 decks
6%synergy
Urza's Cave
11%inclusion15 decks131 decks
3%synergy
Polluted Delta
6.0%inclusion9 decks151 decks
2%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
6.0%inclusion9 decks151 decks
2%synergy
Boggart Trawler
5.7%inclusion7 decks122 decks
-3%synergy
Cavern of Souls
5.3%inclusion8 decks151 decks
-1%synergy
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