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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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Oft-Nabbed Goat
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
24%synergy
Sinister Gnarlbark
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
25%synergy
Bitterbloom Bearer
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
4%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Phyrexian Altar
90%inclusion149 decks165 decks
77%synergy
Viscera Seer
93%inclusion153 decks165 decks
76%synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
93%inclusion154 decks165 decks
70%synergy
Serrated Scorpion
71%inclusion117 decks165 decks
69%synergy
Dusk Legion Zealot
71%inclusion117 decks165 decks
68%synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
86%inclusion142 decks165 decks
68%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
89%inclusion147 decks165 decks
65%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
83%inclusion137 decks165 decks
63%synergy
Grim Haruspex
72%inclusion118 decks165 decks
62%synergy
Cadaver Imp
62%inclusion103 decks165 decks
61%synergy
Top Cards
Blood Artist
87%inclusion143 decks165 decks
55%synergy
Grave Pact
76%inclusion126 decks165 decks
58%synergy
Ayara, First of Locthwain
76%inclusion125 decks165 decks
50%synergy
Carrion Feeder
69%inclusion114 decks165 decks
58%synergy
Dark Ritual
67%inclusion111 decks165 decks
1%synergy
Jet Medallion
67%inclusion111 decks165 decks
7%synergy
Lightning Greaves
67%inclusion111 decks165 decks
34%synergy
Diabolic Intent
67%inclusion110 decks165 decks
52%synergy
Greedy Freebooter
66%inclusion109 decks165 decks
60%synergy
Skullclamp
65%inclusion108 decks165 decks
44%synergy
Game Changers
Demonic Tutor
72%inclusion118 decks165 decks
44%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
61%inclusion100 decks165 decks
39%synergy
Ancient Tomb
53%inclusion88 decks165 decks
42%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
45%inclusion74 decks165 decks
31%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
39%inclusion64 decks165 decks
10%synergy
Necropotence
29%inclusion48 decks165 decks
14%synergy
Imperial Seal
18%inclusion29 decks165 decks
11%synergy
Mana Vault
13%inclusion22 decks165 decks
6%synergy
The One Ring
10%inclusion17 decks165 decks
1%synergy
Chrome Mox
9.1%inclusion15 decks165 decks
3%synergy
Creatures
Marionette Apprentice
64%inclusion74 decks116 decks
53%synergy
Blood Pet
62%inclusion102 decks165 decks
54%synergy
Bone Shredder
60%inclusion99 decks165 decks
58%synergy
Shambling Ghast
57%inclusion94 decks165 decks
52%synergy
Syr Konrad, the Grim
56%inclusion92 decks165 decks
35%synergy
Priest of Forgotten Gods
56%inclusion92 decks165 decks
47%synergy
Abyssal Gatekeeper
55%inclusion90 decks165 decks
53%synergy
Pawn of Ulamog
55%inclusion90 decks165 decks
45%synergy
Big Game Hunter
53%inclusion88 decks165 decks
51%synergy
Clattering Augur
53%inclusion88 decks165 decks
51%synergy
Skullport Merchant
52%inclusion86 decks165 decks
50%synergy
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
51%inclusion84 decks165 decks
41%synergy
Warren Soultrader
50%inclusion58 decks116 decks
37%synergy
Skyscanner
48%inclusion80 decks165 decks
47%synergy
Crypt Ghast
48%inclusion79 decks165 decks
-1%synergy
Novice Occultist
47%inclusion78 decks165 decks
46%synergy
Burglar Rat
47%inclusion77 decks165 decks
36%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
47%inclusion77 decks165 decks
24%synergy
Disciple of Perdition
44%inclusion73 decks165 decks
43%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
44%inclusion72 decks165 decks
-8%synergy
Yarok's Fenlurker
41%inclusion67 decks165 decks
40%synergy
Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER
40%inclusion10 decks25 decks
35%synergy
Sling-Gang Lieutenant
38%inclusion63 decks165 decks
37%synergy
Mindless Automaton
33%inclusion55 decks165 decks
33%synergy
Fume Spitter
32%inclusion53 decks165 decks
31%synergy
Virus Beetle
32%inclusion52 decks165 decks
25%synergy
Tattered Mummy
27%inclusion45 decks165 decks
26%synergy
Drivnod, Carnage Dominus
27%inclusion45 decks165 decks
20%synergy
Pilgrim's Eye
27%inclusion45 decks165 decks
26%synergy
Leaden Myr
27%inclusion45 decks165 decks
21%synergy
Nezumi Informant
25%inclusion42 decks165 decks
18%synergy
Elderfang Disciple
24%inclusion39 decks165 decks
17%synergy
Bottle Gnomes
23%inclusion38 decks165 decks
22%synergy
Wriggling Grub
22%inclusion14 decks65 decks
19%synergy
Weaponcraft Enthusiast
21%inclusion35 decks165 decks
20%synergy
Bloodthrone Vampire
21%inclusion35 decks165 decks
20%synergy
Ornithopter of Paradise
21%inclusion34 decks165 decks
18%synergy
Reassembling Skeleton
20%inclusion33 decks165 decks
3%synergy
Deathgreeter
20%inclusion33 decks165 decks
16%synergy
Infestation Sage
19%inclusion12 decks62 decks
15%synergy
Soldevi Adnate
19%inclusion31 decks165 decks
15%synergy
Midnight Reaper
19%inclusion31 decks165 decks
10%synergy
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
18%inclusion30 decks165 decks
-1%synergy
Umbral Collar Zealot
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
10%synergy
Thoughtpicker Witch
18%inclusion29 decks165 decks
17%synergy
Smothering Abomination
18%inclusion29 decks165 decks
15%synergy
Perilous Myr
18%inclusion29 decks165 decks
17%synergy
Doomed Dissenter
17%inclusion28 decks165 decks
15%synergy
Elvish Doomsayer
17%inclusion28 decks165 decks
15%synergy
Apprentice Necromancer
16%inclusion26 decks165 decks
14%synergy
Instants
Village Rites
49%inclusion81 decks165 decks
24%synergy
Culling the Weak
48%inclusion80 decks165 decks
33%synergy
Deadly Dispute
45%inclusion75 decks165 decks
21%synergy
Withering Torment
42%inclusion35 decks83 decks
11%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
41%inclusion68 decks165 decks
19%synergy
Deadly Rollick
38%inclusion63 decks165 decks
14%synergy
Tragic Slip
36%inclusion59 decks165 decks
15%synergy
Imp's Mischief
31%inclusion51 decks165 decks
7%synergy
Plumb the Forbidden
28%inclusion46 decks165 decks
24%synergy
Fell the Profane
23%inclusion27 decks116 decks
4%synergy
Flare of Malice
20%inclusion23 decks116 decks
7%synergy
Infernal Grasp
18%inclusion29 decks165 decks
-8%synergy
Corrupted Conviction
18%inclusion29 decks165 decks
6%synergy
Defile
16%inclusion27 decks165 decks
-21%synergy
Cabal Ritual
15%inclusion24 decks165 decks
-3%synergy
Body Count
12%inclusion19 decks165 decks
10%synergy
Wake the Dead
8.5%inclusion14 decks165 decks
7%synergy
Not Dead After All
7.9%inclusion13 decks165 decks
-3%synergy
Undying Malice
7.3%inclusion12 decks165 decks
-2%synergy
Mausoleum Secrets
6.1%inclusion10 decks165 decks
4%synergy
Songs of the Damned
6.1%inclusion10 decks165 decks
1%synergy
Hagra Mauling
5.5%inclusion9 decks165 decks
1%synergy
Thrilling Encore
5.5%inclusion9 decks165 decks
3%synergy
Armor of Shadows
5.5%inclusion9 decks165 decks
3%synergy
Supernatural Stamina
5.5%inclusion9 decks165 decks
-2%synergy
Sorceries
Feed the Swarm
58%inclusion96 decks165 decks
7%synergy
Toxic Deluge
44%inclusion73 decks165 decks
7%synergy
Reanimate
38%inclusion63 decks165 decks
-1%synergy
Damnation
29%inclusion48 decks165 decks
8%synergy
Victimize
28%inclusion47 decks165 decks
3%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
21%inclusion34 decks165 decks
13%synergy
Living Death
18%inclusion30 decks165 decks
8%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
18%inclusion29 decks165 decks
2%synergy
Exsanguinate
16%inclusion26 decks165 decks
-9%synergy
Grim Tutor
15%inclusion25 decks165 decks
3%synergy
Sign in Blood
15%inclusion24 decks165 decks
-22%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
14%inclusion9 decks64 decks
-3%synergy
Bubbling Muck
12%inclusion19 decks165 decks
-4%synergy
Eaten Alive
12%inclusion19 decks165 decks
8%synergy
Dread Return
10%inclusion17 decks165 decks
-2%synergy
Night's Whisper
9.1%inclusion15 decks165 decks
-15%synergy
Read the Bones
7.9%inclusion13 decks165 decks
-10%synergy
Bone Shards
7.9%inclusion13 decks165 decks
4%synergy
Season of Loss
7.8%inclusion8 decks103 decks
5%synergy
Worthy Cost
7.4%inclusion2 decks27 decks
6%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
7.4%inclusion10 decks135 decks
-5%synergy
Pitiless Carnage
6.7%inclusion9 decks135 decks
6%synergy
Unearth
6.1%inclusion10 decks165 decks
-2%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
6.1%inclusion10 decks165 decks
-7%synergy
Final Vengeance
5.9%inclusion5 decks85 decks
4%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
5.5%inclusion9 decks165 decks
-9%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Swiftfoot Boots
48%inclusion79 decks165 decks
16%synergy
Mithril Coat
41%inclusion68 decks165 decks
36%synergy
Desecrated Tomb
39%inclusion65 decks165 decks
37%synergy
Altar of Dementia
26%inclusion43 decks165 decks
21%synergy
Meekstone
24%inclusion39 decks165 decks
23%synergy
Bontu's Monument
21%inclusion34 decks165 decks
-7%synergy
Genesis Chamber
19%inclusion31 decks165 decks
16%synergy
Spawning Pit
17%inclusion28 decks165 decks
16%synergy
Expedition Map
14%inclusion23 decks165 decks
2%synergy
Commander's Plate
13%inclusion21 decks165 decks
7%synergy
Nim Deathmantle
11%inclusion18 decks165 decks
8%synergy
Darksteel Plate
10%inclusion16 decks165 decks
8%synergy
Weatherlight Compleated
8.5%inclusion14 decks165 decks
8%synergy
The Darkness Crystal
8.0%inclusion2 decks25 decks
-12%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
7.3%inclusion12 decks165 decks
-1%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
6.7%inclusion11 decks165 decks
-9%synergy
Lightning Coils
6.7%inclusion11 decks165 decks
6%synergy
Magistrate's Scepter
6.1%inclusion10 decks165 decks
6%synergy
Vat of Rebirth
5.5%inclusion9 decks165 decks
2%synergy
Lifeline
5.5%inclusion9 decks165 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Bastion of Remembrance
60%inclusion99 decks165 decks
44%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
59%inclusion97 decks165 decks
41%synergy
Dictate of Erebos
58%inclusion95 decks165 decks
47%synergy
Black Market
44%inclusion73 decks165 decks
23%synergy
Attrition
37%inclusion61 decks165 decks
34%synergy
Dark Privilege
32%inclusion52 decks165 decks
30%synergy
Teval's Judgment
30%inclusion8 decks27 decks
27%synergy
Dark Prophecy
26%inclusion43 decks165 decks
22%synergy
Contamination
25%inclusion41 decks165 decks
21%synergy
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
24%inclusion21 decks86 decks
20%synergy
Sothera, the Supervoid
23%inclusion5 decks22 decks
20%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
22%inclusion36 decks165 decks
-18%synergy
Agent of the Iron Throne
20%inclusion33 decks165 decks
17%synergy
Into the Pit
20%inclusion16 decks82 decks
18%synergy
Chthonian Nightmare
17%inclusion21 decks121 decks
14%synergy
Open the Graves
17%inclusion28 decks165 decks
14%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
16%inclusion27 decks165 decks
6%synergy
Black Market Connections
16%inclusion27 decks165 decks
-7%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
16%inclusion26 decks165 decks
6%synergy
Blight Mound
16%inclusion26 decks165 decks
13%synergy
Gift of Doom
13%inclusion22 decks165 decks
12%synergy
Vampiric Rites
13%inclusion21 decks165 decks
7%synergy
Gate to Phyrexia
13%inclusion21 decks165 decks
12%synergy
Exquisite Blood
10%inclusion17 decks165 decks
-3%synergy
Soul Enervation
8.5%inclusion14 decks165 decks
8%synergy
Animate Dead
7.9%inclusion13 decks165 decks
-10%synergy
The Sibsig Ceremony
7.4%inclusion2 decks27 decks
6%synergy
Mind Slash
7.3%inclusion12 decks165 decks
7%synergy
Sanguine Bond
6.7%inclusion11 decks165 decks
-5%synergy
Revel in Riches
6.7%inclusion11 decks165 decks
2%synergy
Blessing of Leeches
6.1%inclusion10 decks165 decks
5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
20%inclusion33 decks165 decks
7%synergy
Utility Lands
Cabal Coffers
93%inclusion153 decks165 decks
38%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
85%inclusion140 decks165 decks
47%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
67%inclusion111 decks165 decks
37%synergy
Bojuka Bog
59%inclusion97 decks165 decks
12%synergy
Reliquary Tower
52%inclusion85 decks165 decks
20%synergy
Cabal Stronghold
48%inclusion79 decks165 decks
13%synergy
High Market
47%inclusion78 decks165 decks
40%synergy
Westvale Abbey
38%inclusion63 decks165 decks
32%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
37%inclusion61 decks165 decks
21%synergy
Midgar, City of Mako
27%inclusion6 decks22 decks
15%synergy
Witch's Cottage
24%inclusion40 decks165 decks
0%synergy
Crypt of Agadeem
22%inclusion37 decks165 decks
12%synergy
War Room
19%inclusion32 decks165 decks
3%synergy
Volrath's Stronghold
19%inclusion32 decks165 decks
16%synergy
Spymaster's Vault
19%inclusion22 decks116 decks
9%synergy
Castle Locthwain
18%inclusion29 decks165 decks
0%synergy
Command Beacon
17%inclusion28 decks165 decks
9%synergy
Accursed Duneyard
14%inclusion5 decks35 decks
12%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
14%inclusion23 decks165 decks
4%synergy
Urza's Saga
14%inclusion23 decks165 decks
6%synergy
Susur Secundi, Void Altar
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
6%synergy
Mortuary Mire
12%inclusion19 decks165 decks
-2%synergy
Thespian's Stage
9.1%inclusion15 decks165 decks
3%synergy
Lake of the Dead
9.1%inclusion15 decks165 decks
4%synergy
Strip Mine
8.5%inclusion14 decks165 decks
5%synergy
Realm of Koh
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
5%synergy
Deserted Temple
7.9%inclusion13 decks165 decks
4%synergy
Barren Moor
6.7%inclusion11 decks165 decks
-4%synergy
Buried Ruin
6.7%inclusion11 decks165 decks
1%synergy
Temple of the False God
6.7%inclusion11 decks165 decks
-1%synergy
Barad-dûr
5.5%inclusion9 decks165 decks
2%synergy
Diamond City
5.2%inclusion8 decks153 decks
5%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
93%inclusion153 decks165 decks
6%synergy
Arcane Signet
65%inclusion108 decks165 decks
3%synergy
The Soul Stone
35%inclusion7 decks20 decks
22%synergy
Jeweled Lotus
24%inclusion40 decks165 decks
22%synergy
Thought Vessel
24%inclusion40 decks165 decks
-3%synergy
Mana Crypt
18%inclusion29 decks165 decks
15%synergy
Mind Stone
16%inclusion26 decks165 decks
-15%synergy
Crowded Crypt
11%inclusion18 decks165 decks
6%synergy
Fellwar Stone
11%inclusion18 decks165 decks
-4%synergy
Throne of Eldraine
10%inclusion17 decks165 decks
0%synergy
Séance Board
10%inclusion8 decks82 decks
8%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
7.9%inclusion13 decks165 decks
-15%synergy
Extraplanar Lens
7.9%inclusion13 decks165 decks
3%synergy
Lotus Petal
7.3%inclusion12 decks165 decks
0%synergy
Nyx Lotus
6.1%inclusion10 decks165 decks
-1%synergy
Mox Diamond
6.1%inclusion10 decks165 decks
2%synergy
Lands
Swamp
90%inclusion148 decks165 decks
-5%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
41%inclusion68 decks165 decks
19%synergy
Fell the Profane
23%inclusion27 decks116 decks
4%synergy
Myriad Landscape
22%inclusion37 decks165 decks
-4%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
21%inclusion34 decks165 decks
13%synergy
Snow-Covered Swamp
13%inclusion22 decks165 decks
7%synergy
Urza's Cave
11%inclusion14 decks122 decks
3%synergy
Polluted Delta
6.7%inclusion11 decks165 decks
3%synergy
Boggart Trawler
6.2%inclusion7 decks113 decks
-3%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
6.1%inclusion10 decks165 decks
3%synergy
Hagra Mauling
5.5%inclusion9 decks165 decks
1%synergy
Cavern of Souls
5.5%inclusion9 decks165 decks
-1%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
5.5%inclusion9 decks165 decks
1%synergy
Lazotep Quarry
5.3%inclusion6 decks113 decks
4%synergy
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