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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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Bile-Vial Boggart
9.1%inclusion5 decks55 decks
9%synergy
Grave Venerations
5.5%inclusion3 decks55 decks
4%synergy
Twilight Diviner
4.1%inclusion2 decks49 decks
1%synergy
Dawnhand Dissident
1.8%inclusion1 decks55 decks
1%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Dusk Legion Zealot
77%inclusion865 decks1.12K decks
74%synergy
Serrated Scorpion
75%inclusion843 decks1.12K decks
73%synergy
Bone Shredder
71%inclusion799 decks1.12K decks
69%synergy
Viscera Seer
86%inclusion960 decks1.12K decks
69%synergy
Skullport Merchant
67%inclusion748 decks1.12K decks
65%synergy
Cadaver Imp
66%inclusion745 decks1.12K decks
65%synergy
Skyscanner
63%inclusion710 decks1.12K decks
62%synergy
Novice Occultist
64%inclusion713 decks1.12K decks
62%synergy
Greedy Freebooter
67%inclusion752 decks1.12K decks
61%synergy
Shambling Ghast
65%inclusion732 decks1.12K decks
60%synergy
Top Cards
Zulaport Cutthroat
82%inclusion920 decks1.12K decks
59%synergy
Blood Artist
70%inclusion785 decks1.12K decks
38%synergy
Blood Pet
65%inclusion727 decks1.12K decks
57%synergy
Village Rites
64%inclusion723 decks1.12K decks
40%synergy
Big Game Hunter
61%inclusion683 decks1.12K decks
59%synergy
Tragic Slip
60%inclusion673 decks1.12K decks
40%synergy
Carrion Feeder
60%inclusion670 decks1.12K decks
48%synergy
Abyssal Gatekeeper
59%inclusion666 decks1.12K decks
58%synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
59%inclusion661 decks1.12K decks
42%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
59%inclusion657 decks1.12K decks
36%synergy
Creatures
Clattering Augur
55%inclusion620 decks1.12K decks
53%synergy
Syr Konrad, the Grim
55%inclusion618 decks1.12K decks
35%synergy
Ayara, First of Locthwain
54%inclusion606 decks1.12K decks
28%synergy
Grim Haruspex
52%inclusion587 decks1.12K decks
43%synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
50%inclusion562 decks1.12K decks
32%synergy
Tattered Mummy
49%inclusion547 decks1.12K decks
48%synergy
Pilgrim's Eye
49%inclusion546 decks1.12K decks
47%synergy
Priest of Forgotten Gods
48%inclusion540 decks1.12K decks
40%synergy
Fume Spitter
47%inclusion532 decks1.12K decks
46%synergy
Bloodthrone Vampire
46%inclusion519 decks1.12K decks
45%synergy
Marionette Apprentice
45%inclusion443 decks978 decks
35%synergy
Sling-Gang Lieutenant
44%inclusion495 decks1.12K decks
43%synergy
Burglar Rat
44%inclusion494 decks1.12K decks
33%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
42%inclusion475 decks1.12K decks
-9%synergy
Disciple of Perdition
42%inclusion475 decks1.12K decks
41%synergy
Leaden Myr
40%inclusion446 decks1.12K decks
33%synergy
Doomed Dissenter
39%inclusion443 decks1.12K decks
37%synergy
Virus Beetle
37%inclusion418 decks1.12K decks
31%synergy
Mindless Automaton
35%inclusion398 decks1.12K decks
35%synergy
Dockside Chef
32%inclusion357 decks1.12K decks
30%synergy
Elderfang Disciple
31%inclusion345 decks1.12K decks
24%synergy
Nezumi Informant
30%inclusion332 decks1.12K decks
23%synergy
Perilous Myr
29%inclusion324 decks1.12K decks
28%synergy
Gleaming Barrier
29%inclusion323 decks1.12K decks
28%synergy
Soldevi Adnate
29%inclusion321 decks1.12K decks
25%synergy
Bottle Gnomes
28%inclusion310 decks1.12K decks
27%synergy
Bloodflow Connoisseur
27%inclusion307 decks1.12K decks
26%synergy
Pawn of Ulamog
26%inclusion288 decks1.12K decks
16%synergy
Yarok's Fenlurker
25%inclusion286 decks1.12K decks
25%synergy
Dutiful Attendant
25%inclusion276 decks1.12K decks
24%synergy
Weaponcraft Enthusiast
23%inclusion261 decks1.12K decks
22%synergy
Smothering Abomination
23%inclusion260 decks1.12K decks
21%synergy
Infestation Sage
23%inclusion161 decks701 decks
18%synergy
Elvish Doomsayer
23%inclusion255 decks1.12K decks
21%synergy
Snarling Gorehound
23%inclusion253 decks1.12K decks
21%synergy
Butcher of Malakir
22%inclusion251 decks1.12K decks
16%synergy
Cauldron Familiar
22%inclusion247 decks1.12K decks
21%synergy
Ornithopter of Paradise
22%inclusion246 decks1.12K decks
19%synergy
Scorn-Blade Berserker
22%inclusion245 decks1.12K decks
21%synergy
Lampad of Death's Vigil
22%inclusion244 decks1.12K decks
21%synergy
Falkenrath Noble
22%inclusion244 decks1.12K decks
16%synergy
Midnight Reaper
21%inclusion239 decks1.12K decks
13%synergy
Deathgreeter
21%inclusion237 decks1.12K decks
17%synergy
Basal Thrull
21%inclusion237 decks1.12K decks
20%synergy
Warren Soultrader
20%inclusion196 decks978 decks
7%synergy
Vengeful Bloodwitch
17%inclusion147 decks843 decks
12%synergy
Thoughtpicker Witch
17%inclusion188 decks1.12K decks
16%synergy
Umbral Collar Zealot
17%inclusion47 decks283 decks
8%synergy
Skittering Surveyor
15%inclusion171 decks1.12K decks
15%synergy
Crypt Ghast
15%inclusion171 decks1.12K decks
-33%synergy
Instants
Dark Ritual
49%inclusion552 decks1.12K decks
-17%synergy
Deadly Dispute
44%inclusion498 decks1.12K decks
20%synergy
Corrupted Conviction
44%inclusion489 decks1.12K decks
32%synergy
Defile
34%inclusion381 decks1.12K decks
-3%synergy
Plumb the Forbidden
34%inclusion381 decks1.12K decks
30%synergy
Armor of Shadows
25%inclusion278 decks1.12K decks
22%synergy
Withering Torment
21%inclusion166 decks803 decks
-11%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
20%inclusion230 decks1.12K decks
-2%synergy
Body Count
18%inclusion197 decks1.12K decks
16%synergy
Undying Malice
17%inclusion195 decks1.12K decks
8%synergy
Professor's Warning
17%inclusion192 decks1.12K decks
16%synergy
Altar's Reap
17%inclusion191 decks1.12K decks
14%synergy
Costly Plunder
16%inclusion177 decks1.12K decks
13%synergy
Infernal Grasp
16%inclusion174 decks1.12K decks
-10%synergy
Not Dead After All
15%inclusion166 decks1.12K decks
3%synergy
Eviscerator's Insight
14%inclusion134 decks971 decks
12%synergy
Culling the Weak
14%inclusion153 decks1.12K decks
-1%synergy
Supernatural Stamina
13%inclusion149 decks1.12K decks
6%synergy
Reckoner's Bargain
12%inclusion139 decks1.12K decks
9%synergy
Fell the Profane
12%inclusion119 decks978 decks
-7%synergy
Feign Death
12%inclusion135 decks1.12K decks
4%synergy
Wake the Dead
12%inclusion131 decks1.12K decks
10%synergy
Go for the Throat
11%inclusion125 decks1.12K decks
-12%synergy
Consuming Corruption
11%inclusion103 decks970 decks
-5%synergy
Imp's Mischief
10%inclusion114 decks1.12K decks
-14%synergy
Flare of Malice
10%inclusion99 decks978 decks
-3%synergy
Nasty End
8.6%inclusion96 decks1.12K decks
5%synergy
Mausoleum Secrets
8.0%inclusion90 decks1.12K decks
6%synergy
Fake Your Own Death
7.7%inclusion86 decks1.12K decks
1%synergy
Offer Immortality
7.3%inclusion82 decks1.12K decks
5%synergy
Without Weakness
7.2%inclusion81 decks1.12K decks
7%synergy
Doom Blade
6.5%inclusion73 decks1.12K decks
-1%synergy
Murder
6.4%inclusion72 decks1.12K decks
-4%synergy
Overwhelming Remorse
6.1%inclusion68 decks1.12K decks
5%synergy
Thrilling Encore
5.5%inclusion62 decks1.12K decks
4%synergy
Sorceries
Feed the Swarm
58%inclusion649 decks1.12K decks
7%synergy
Eaten Alive
41%inclusion465 decks1.12K decks
38%synergy
Victimize
41%inclusion465 decks1.12K decks
15%synergy
Bone Shards
32%inclusion363 decks1.12K decks
29%synergy
Sign in Blood
25%inclusion277 decks1.12K decks
-11%synergy
Dread Return
22%inclusion249 decks1.12K decks
10%synergy
Spark Harvest
20%inclusion220 decks1.12K decks
19%synergy
Final Vengeance
16%inclusion129 decks805 decks
14%synergy
Mutilate
15%inclusion164 decks1.12K decks
-4%synergy
Toxic Deluge
15%inclusion163 decks1.12K decks
-23%synergy
Bone Splinters
14%inclusion158 decks1.12K decks
12%synergy
Night's Whisper
14%inclusion156 decks1.12K decks
-10%synergy
Diabolic Intent
13%inclusion143 decks1.12K decks
-2%synergy
Unearth
12%inclusion140 decks1.12K decks
4%synergy
Pitiless Carnage
11%inclusion115 decks1.03K decks
10%synergy
Living Death
11%inclusion124 decks1.12K decks
1%synergy
Eliminate the Competition
11%inclusion120 decks1.12K decks
10%synergy
Read the Bones
11%inclusion119 decks1.12K decks
-7%synergy
Worthy Cost
11%inclusion45 decks426 decks
9%synergy
Annihilating Glare
10%inclusion116 decks1.12K decks
9%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
10%inclusion114 decks1.12K decks
-5%synergy
Bankrupt in Blood
10%inclusion109 decks1.12K decks
9%synergy
Exsanguinate
8.9%inclusion100 decks1.12K decks
-16%synergy
Reanimate
8.2%inclusion92 decks1.12K decks
-31%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
7.5%inclusion53 decks707 decks
-10%synergy
Season of Loss
7.4%inclusion66 decks896 decks
5%synergy
Bubbling Muck
6.1%inclusion68 decks1.12K decks
-10%synergy
Damnation
5.7%inclusion64 decks1.12K decks
-15%synergy
Killing Wave
5.1%inclusion57 decks1.12K decks
3%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Swiftfoot Boots
57%inclusion634 decks1.12K decks
25%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
51%inclusion570 decks1.12K decks
31%synergy
Desecrated Tomb
41%inclusion465 decks1.12K decks
39%synergy
Lightning Greaves
40%inclusion452 decks1.12K decks
7%synergy
Skullclamp
34%inclusion387 decks1.12K decks
13%synergy
Jet Medallion
29%inclusion321 decks1.12K decks
-32%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
19%inclusion210 decks1.12K decks
6%synergy
Spawning Pit
18%inclusion200 decks1.12K decks
17%synergy
Bontu's Monument
16%inclusion185 decks1.12K decks
-11%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
15%inclusion168 decks1.12K decks
-1%synergy
Mithril Coat
15%inclusion164 decks1.12K decks
9%synergy
Vat of Rebirth
13%inclusion144 decks1.12K decks
9%synergy
Lightning Coils
11%inclusion128 decks1.12K decks
11%synergy
Genesis Chamber
10%inclusion112 decks1.12K decks
7%synergy
Mask of Avacyn
10%inclusion107 decks1.12K decks
9%synergy
Transmogrant Altar
7.5%inclusion84 decks1.12K decks
7%synergy
Mirror Shield
7.4%inclusion83 decks1.12K decks
7%synergy
Meekstone
7.1%inclusion80 decks1.12K decks
7%synergy
Darksteel Plate
7.0%inclusion78 decks1.12K decks
5%synergy
Altar of Dementia
6.8%inclusion76 decks1.12K decks
1%synergy
Champion's Helm
6.1%inclusion68 decks1.12K decks
4%synergy
Whispersilk Cloak
6.1%inclusion68 decks1.12K decks
0%synergy
Enchantments
Dark Privilege
52%inclusion580 decks1.12K decks
50%synergy
Vampiric Rites
38%inclusion423 decks1.12K decks
32%synergy
Agent of the Iron Throne
33%inclusion369 decks1.12K decks
29%synergy
Black Market
30%inclusion335 decks1.12K decks
9%synergy
Open the Graves
27%inclusion303 decks1.12K decks
24%synergy
Grave Pact
23%inclusion255 decks1.12K decks
4%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
22%inclusion245 decks1.12K decks
12%synergy
Blessing of Leeches
19%inclusion211 decks1.12K decks
18%synergy
Dictate of Erebos
17%inclusion191 decks1.12K decks
6%synergy
Soul Enervation
17%inclusion191 decks1.12K decks
16%synergy
Gift of Doom
15%inclusion166 decks1.12K decks
14%synergy
Attrition
15%inclusion163 decks1.12K decks
12%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
12%inclusion135 decks1.12K decks
-28%synergy
Into the Pit
12%inclusion92 decks796 decks
10%synergy
Blight Mound
11%inclusion129 decks1.12K decks
9%synergy
The Sibsig Ceremony
11%inclusion49 decks441 decks
9%synergy
Fallen Ideal
10%inclusion112 decks1.12K decks
9%synergy
Cultist of the Absolute
10%inclusion111 decks1.12K decks
9%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
8.9%inclusion100 decks1.12K decks
-1%synergy
Soul Channeling
8.6%inclusion97 decks1.12K decks
8%synergy
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
8.5%inclusion69 decks814 decks
4%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
7.8%inclusion88 decks1.12K decks
-10%synergy
Dark Prophecy
7.2%inclusion81 decks1.12K decks
3%synergy
Teval's Judgment
6.2%inclusion27 decks438 decks
4%synergy
Sothera, the Supervoid
5.9%inclusion18 decks305 decks
3%synergy
Chthonian Nightmare
5.8%inclusion58 decks992 decks
2%synergy
Planeswalkers
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
7.4%inclusion83 decks1.12K decks
-6%synergy
Utility Lands
Bojuka Bog
49%inclusion553 decks1.12K decks
2%synergy
Witch's Cottage
41%inclusion459 decks1.12K decks
16%synergy
Reliquary Tower
29%inclusion325 decks1.12K decks
-2%synergy
Cabal Coffers
28%inclusion313 decks1.12K decks
-27%synergy
Mortuary Mire
25%inclusion275 decks1.12K decks
11%synergy
High Market
23%inclusion262 decks1.12K decks
17%synergy
Cabal Stronghold
22%inclusion252 decks1.12K decks
-13%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
21%inclusion238 decks1.12K decks
-3%synergy
Barren Moor
19%inclusion215 decks1.12K decks
9%synergy
Westvale Abbey
18%inclusion205 decks1.12K decks
12%synergy
War Room
14%inclusion153 decks1.12K decks
-3%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
13%inclusion143 decks1.12K decks
-25%synergy
Spymaster's Vault
12%inclusion117 decks978 decks
2%synergy
Crypt of Agadeem
11%inclusion118 decks1.12K decks
0%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
10%inclusion109 decks1.12K decks
-20%synergy
Castle Locthwain
10%inclusion109 decks1.12K decks
-8%synergy
Polluted Mire
10%inclusion107 decks1.12K decks
6%synergy
Midgar, City of Mako
9.0%inclusion30 decks335 decks
-3%synergy
Accursed Duneyard
7.8%inclusion43 decks553 decks
5%synergy
Temple of the False God
7.4%inclusion83 decks1.12K decks
-1%synergy
Memorial to Folly
7.2%inclusion81 decks1.12K decks
4%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
7.2%inclusion81 decks1.12K decks
-9%synergy
Buried Ruin
5.9%inclusion66 decks1.12K decks
1%synergy
Desert of the Glorified
5.7%inclusion64 decks1.12K decks
3%synergy
Command Beacon
5.1%inclusion57 decks1.12K decks
-3%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
73%inclusion820 decks1.12K decks
-13%synergy
Arcane Signet
56%inclusion626 decks1.12K decks
-7%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
33%inclusion370 decks1.12K decks
10%synergy
Mind Stone
30%inclusion337 decks1.12K decks
0%synergy
Thought Vessel
24%inclusion269 decks1.12K decks
-3%synergy
Fellwar Stone
11%inclusion122 decks1.12K decks
-4%synergy
Commander's Sphere
11%inclusion119 decks1.12K decks
1%synergy
Crowded Crypt
10%inclusion115 decks1.12K decks
5%synergy
Séance Board
6.2%inclusion49 decks796 decks
4%synergy
Lands
Swamp
98%inclusion1.10K decks1.12K decks
3%synergy
Myriad Landscape
32%inclusion363 decks1.12K decks
6%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
20%inclusion230 decks1.12K decks
-2%synergy
Fell the Profane
12%inclusion119 decks978 decks
-7%synergy
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