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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
14%inclusion3 decks21 decks
14%synergy
Grave Venerations
9.1%inclusion9 decks99 decks
6%synergy
Bile-Vial Boggart
9.1%inclusion9 decks99 decks
8%synergy
Twilight Diviner
5.4%inclusion5 decks93 decks
1%synergy
Sinister Gnarlbark
3.0%inclusion3 decks99 decks
2%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Dusk Legion Zealot
77%inclusion851 decks1.11K decks
74%synergy
Serrated Scorpion
75%inclusion832 decks1.11K decks
73%synergy
Bone Shredder
71%inclusion788 decks1.11K decks
69%synergy
Viscera Seer
85%inclusion939 decks1.11K decks
68%synergy
Skullport Merchant
67%inclusion737 decks1.11K decks
65%synergy
Cadaver Imp
66%inclusion734 decks1.11K decks
65%synergy
Greedy Freebooter
68%inclusion749 decks1.11K decks
62%synergy
Novice Occultist
63%inclusion698 decks1.11K decks
61%synergy
Skyscanner
63%inclusion694 decks1.11K decks
61%synergy
Shambling Ghast
65%inclusion714 decks1.11K decks
59%synergy
Top Cards
Zulaport Cutthroat
82%inclusion905 decks1.11K decks
59%synergy
Blood Artist
69%inclusion767 decks1.11K decks
38%synergy
Blood Pet
65%inclusion721 decks1.11K decks
57%synergy
Village Rites
64%inclusion707 decks1.11K decks
39%synergy
Big Game Hunter
61%inclusion671 decks1.11K decks
58%synergy
Tragic Slip
60%inclusion663 decks1.11K decks
40%synergy
Carrion Feeder
59%inclusion654 decks1.11K decks
48%synergy
Abyssal Gatekeeper
59%inclusion652 decks1.11K decks
57%synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
59%inclusion651 decks1.11K decks
42%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
59%inclusion650 decks1.11K decks
36%synergy
Creatures
Syr Konrad, the Grim
55%inclusion610 decks1.11K decks
35%synergy
Clattering Augur
55%inclusion610 decks1.11K decks
53%synergy
Ayara, First of Locthwain
54%inclusion598 decks1.11K decks
28%synergy
Grim Haruspex
52%inclusion574 decks1.11K decks
43%synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
50%inclusion553 decks1.11K decks
31%synergy
Tattered Mummy
49%inclusion542 decks1.11K decks
48%synergy
Pilgrim's Eye
49%inclusion538 decks1.11K decks
47%synergy
Priest of Forgotten Gods
48%inclusion535 decks1.11K decks
40%synergy
Fume Spitter
47%inclusion522 decks1.11K decks
46%synergy
Bloodthrone Vampire
46%inclusion509 decks1.11K decks
45%synergy
Marionette Apprentice
45%inclusion454 decks1K decks
35%synergy
Burglar Rat
44%inclusion483 decks1.11K decks
33%synergy
Sling-Gang Lieutenant
44%inclusion482 decks1.11K decks
42%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
42%inclusion468 decks1.11K decks
-9%synergy
Disciple of Perdition
42%inclusion464 decks1.11K decks
41%synergy
Leaden Myr
40%inclusion441 decks1.11K decks
34%synergy
Doomed Dissenter
39%inclusion435 decks1.11K decks
37%synergy
Virus Beetle
37%inclusion410 decks1.11K decks
30%synergy
Mindless Automaton
35%inclusion387 decks1.11K decks
34%synergy
Dockside Chef
31%inclusion344 decks1.11K decks
29%synergy
Elderfang Disciple
30%inclusion334 decks1.11K decks
23%synergy
Perilous Myr
29%inclusion318 decks1.11K decks
28%synergy
Gleaming Barrier
29%inclusion316 decks1.11K decks
28%synergy
Soldevi Adnate
29%inclusion316 decks1.11K decks
24%synergy
Nezumi Informant
28%inclusion314 decks1.11K decks
21%synergy
Bottle Gnomes
27%inclusion302 decks1.11K decks
27%synergy
Bloodflow Connoisseur
27%inclusion301 decks1.11K decks
26%synergy
Pawn of Ulamog
26%inclusion286 decks1.11K decks
16%synergy
Yarok's Fenlurker
25%inclusion279 decks1.11K decks
25%synergy
Dutiful Attendant
25%inclusion272 decks1.11K decks
24%synergy
Weaponcraft Enthusiast
23%inclusion252 decks1.11K decks
22%synergy
Infestation Sage
23%inclusion165 decks726 decks
18%synergy
Cauldron Familiar
23%inclusion250 decks1.11K decks
22%synergy
Smothering Abomination
23%inclusion249 decks1.11K decks
20%synergy
Snarling Gorehound
22%inclusion247 decks1.11K decks
21%synergy
Elvish Doomsayer
22%inclusion245 decks1.11K decks
20%synergy
Butcher of Malakir
22%inclusion243 decks1.11K decks
15%synergy
Ornithopter of Paradise
22%inclusion242 decks1.11K decks
19%synergy
Scorn-Blade Berserker
22%inclusion241 decks1.11K decks
21%synergy
Lampad of Death's Vigil
22%inclusion241 decks1.11K decks
21%synergy
Midnight Reaper
21%inclusion237 decks1.11K decks
13%synergy
Falkenrath Noble
21%inclusion235 decks1.11K decks
16%synergy
Basal Thrull
21%inclusion234 decks1.11K decks
20%synergy
Deathgreeter
21%inclusion228 decks1.11K decks
17%synergy
Warren Soultrader
20%inclusion199 decks1K decks
7%synergy
Vengeful Bloodwitch
18%inclusion158 decks868 decks
12%synergy
Umbral Collar Zealot
17%inclusion53 decks312 decks
9%synergy
Thoughtpicker Witch
17%inclusion184 decks1.11K decks
16%synergy
Crypt Ghast
15%inclusion171 decks1.11K decks
-33%synergy
Skittering Surveyor
15%inclusion166 decks1.11K decks
15%synergy
Instants
Dark Ritual
49%inclusion541 decks1.11K decks
-18%synergy
Deadly Dispute
44%inclusion491 decks1.11K decks
19%synergy
Corrupted Conviction
43%inclusion478 decks1.11K decks
31%synergy
Defile
34%inclusion373 decks1.11K decks
-3%synergy
Plumb the Forbidden
33%inclusion369 decks1.11K decks
29%synergy
Armor of Shadows
25%inclusion278 decks1.11K decks
23%synergy
Withering Torment
20%inclusion169 decks828 decks
-11%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
20%inclusion223 decks1.11K decks
-3%synergy
Professor's Warning
17%inclusion193 decks1.11K decks
16%synergy
Altar's Reap
17%inclusion190 decks1.11K decks
15%synergy
Undying Malice
17%inclusion190 decks1.11K decks
7%synergy
Body Count
17%inclusion186 decks1.11K decks
16%synergy
Infernal Grasp
16%inclusion173 decks1.11K decks
-10%synergy
Costly Plunder
16%inclusion172 decks1.11K decks
13%synergy
Not Dead After All
15%inclusion165 decks1.11K decks
4%synergy
Culling the Weak
14%inclusion152 decks1.11K decks
-2%synergy
Eviscerator's Insight
13%inclusion133 decks995 decks
11%synergy
Supernatural Stamina
13%inclusion145 decks1.11K decks
6%synergy
Fell the Profane
12%inclusion124 decks1K decks
-6%synergy
Reckoner's Bargain
12%inclusion136 decks1.11K decks
9%synergy
Feign Death
12%inclusion132 decks1.11K decks
4%synergy
Wake the Dead
12%inclusion128 decks1.11K decks
10%synergy
Go for the Throat
11%inclusion125 decks1.11K decks
-12%synergy
Imp's Mischief
11%inclusion118 decks1.11K decks
-14%synergy
Consuming Corruption
11%inclusion105 decks994 decks
-5%synergy
Flare of Malice
10%inclusion104 decks1K decks
-3%synergy
Nasty End
8.4%inclusion93 decks1.11K decks
5%synergy
Fake Your Own Death
7.9%inclusion87 decks1.11K decks
1%synergy
Mausoleum Secrets
7.9%inclusion87 decks1.11K decks
6%synergy
Offer Immortality
7.6%inclusion84 decks1.11K decks
5%synergy
Without Weakness
7.5%inclusion83 decks1.11K decks
7%synergy
Doom Blade
6.7%inclusion74 decks1.11K decks
-1%synergy
Murder
6.6%inclusion73 decks1.11K decks
-4%synergy
Overwhelming Remorse
5.5%inclusion61 decks1.11K decks
4%synergy
Thrilling Encore
5.4%inclusion60 decks1.11K decks
4%synergy
Sorceries
Feed the Swarm
57%inclusion634 decks1.11K decks
6%synergy
Eaten Alive
41%inclusion455 decks1.11K decks
38%synergy
Victimize
41%inclusion454 decks1.11K decks
15%synergy
Bone Shards
32%inclusion351 decks1.11K decks
28%synergy
Sign in Blood
24%inclusion269 decks1.11K decks
-12%synergy
Dread Return
22%inclusion240 decks1.11K decks
9%synergy
Spark Harvest
19%inclusion207 decks1.11K decks
18%synergy
Final Vengeance
16%inclusion131 decks830 decks
14%synergy
Mutilate
15%inclusion163 decks1.11K decks
-3%synergy
Night's Whisper
15%inclusion162 decks1.11K decks
-10%synergy
Toxic Deluge
14%inclusion159 decks1.11K decks
-23%synergy
Bone Splinters
14%inclusion152 decks1.11K decks
12%synergy
Diabolic Intent
13%inclusion143 decks1.11K decks
-2%synergy
Unearth
12%inclusion135 decks1.11K decks
4%synergy
Living Death
11%inclusion123 decks1.11K decks
1%synergy
Pitiless Carnage
11%inclusion116 decks1.06K decks
10%synergy
Worthy Cost
10%inclusion47 decks452 decks
9%synergy
Eliminate the Competition
10%inclusion115 decks1.11K decks
10%synergy
Read the Bones
10%inclusion115 decks1.11K decks
-7%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
10%inclusion114 decks1.11K decks
-4%synergy
Annihilating Glare
10%inclusion110 decks1.11K decks
9%synergy
Bankrupt in Blood
9.3%inclusion103 decks1.11K decks
9%synergy
Exsanguinate
9.1%inclusion101 decks1.11K decks
-15%synergy
Reanimate
8.6%inclusion95 decks1.11K decks
-31%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
7.7%inclusion56 decks732 decks
-9%synergy
Season of Loss
7.3%inclusion67 decks921 decks
5%synergy
Bubbling Muck
6.1%inclusion68 decks1.11K decks
-9%synergy
Damnation
5.6%inclusion62 decks1.11K decks
-15%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Swiftfoot Boots
56%inclusion615 decks1.11K decks
24%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
50%inclusion554 decks1.11K decks
31%synergy
Desecrated Tomb
41%inclusion457 decks1.11K decks
39%synergy
Lightning Greaves
40%inclusion446 decks1.11K decks
7%synergy
Skullclamp
34%inclusion372 decks1.11K decks
12%synergy
Jet Medallion
29%inclusion323 decks1.11K decks
-32%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
19%inclusion209 decks1.11K decks
6%synergy
Spawning Pit
18%inclusion198 decks1.11K decks
17%synergy
Bontu's Monument
17%inclusion186 decks1.11K decks
-11%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
15%inclusion166 decks1.11K decks
-1%synergy
Mithril Coat
14%inclusion156 decks1.11K decks
9%synergy
Vat of Rebirth
13%inclusion147 decks1.11K decks
10%synergy
Lightning Coils
12%inclusion128 decks1.11K decks
11%synergy
Genesis Chamber
10%inclusion108 decks1.11K decks
7%synergy
Mask of Avacyn
9.0%inclusion100 decks1.11K decks
8%synergy
Transmogrant Altar
7.6%inclusion84 decks1.11K decks
7%synergy
Meekstone
7.2%inclusion80 decks1.11K decks
7%synergy
Mirror Shield
7.1%inclusion79 decks1.11K decks
7%synergy
Darksteel Plate
7.0%inclusion77 decks1.11K decks
5%synergy
Altar of Dementia
6.7%inclusion74 decks1.11K decks
1%synergy
Champion's Helm
6.1%inclusion68 decks1.11K decks
4%synergy
Whispersilk Cloak
6.0%inclusion66 decks1.11K decks
0%synergy
Enchantments
Dark Privilege
52%inclusion572 decks1.11K decks
50%synergy
Vampiric Rites
38%inclusion422 decks1.11K decks
32%synergy
Agent of the Iron Throne
33%inclusion364 decks1.11K decks
30%synergy
Black Market
30%inclusion329 decks1.11K decks
9%synergy
Open the Graves
27%inclusion296 decks1.11K decks
23%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
23%inclusion251 decks1.11K decks
13%synergy
Grave Pact
23%inclusion251 decks1.11K decks
4%synergy
Blessing of Leeches
19%inclusion207 decks1.11K decks
18%synergy
Soul Enervation
17%inclusion186 decks1.11K decks
16%synergy
Dictate of Erebos
16%inclusion180 decks1.11K decks
6%synergy
Attrition
14%inclusion159 decks1.11K decks
11%synergy
Gift of Doom
14%inclusion158 decks1.11K decks
13%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
12%inclusion134 decks1.11K decks
-28%synergy
The Sibsig Ceremony
12%inclusion54 decks467 decks
10%synergy
Blight Mound
11%inclusion126 decks1.11K decks
9%synergy
Into the Pit
11%inclusion93 decks821 decks
10%synergy
Fallen Ideal
10%inclusion109 decks1.11K decks
9%synergy
Cultist of the Absolute
10%inclusion106 decks1.11K decks
9%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
9.0%inclusion100 decks1.11K decks
-1%synergy
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
8.9%inclusion75 decks839 decks
4%synergy
Soul Channeling
8.5%inclusion94 decks1.11K decks
8%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
8.0%inclusion88 decks1.11K decks
-9%synergy
Dark Prophecy
7.2%inclusion80 decks1.11K decks
3%synergy
Sothera, the Supervoid
6.3%inclusion21 decks333 decks
3%synergy
Teval's Judgment
6.0%inclusion28 decks464 decks
4%synergy
Chthonian Nightmare
5.9%inclusion60 decks1.02K decks
2%synergy
Planeswalkers
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
7.3%inclusion81 decks1.11K decks
-6%synergy
Utility Lands
Bojuka Bog
49%inclusion547 decks1.11K decks
3%synergy
Witch's Cottage
41%inclusion458 decks1.11K decks
17%synergy
Reliquary Tower
29%inclusion319 decks1.11K decks
-2%synergy
Cabal Coffers
27%inclusion304 decks1.11K decks
-27%synergy
Mortuary Mire
25%inclusion277 decks1.11K decks
12%synergy
High Market
23%inclusion256 decks1.11K decks
16%synergy
Cabal Stronghold
22%inclusion245 decks1.11K decks
-13%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
22%inclusion238 decks1.11K decks
-3%synergy
Barren Moor
19%inclusion213 decks1.11K decks
9%synergy
Westvale Abbey
19%inclusion208 decks1.11K decks
12%synergy
War Room
13%inclusion149 decks1.11K decks
-3%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
13%inclusion143 decks1.11K decks
-25%synergy
Spymaster's Vault
12%inclusion119 decks1K decks
2%synergy
Crypt of Agadeem
11%inclusion121 decks1.11K decks
0%synergy
Castle Locthwain
10%inclusion108 decks1.11K decks
-8%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
10%inclusion106 decks1.11K decks
-20%synergy
Midgar, City of Mako
9.4%inclusion34 decks362 decks
-2%synergy
Polluted Mire
9.1%inclusion101 decks1.11K decks
5%synergy
Accursed Duneyard
8.1%inclusion47 decks578 decks
6%synergy
Temple of the False God
7.3%inclusion81 decks1.11K decks
-1%synergy
Memorial to Folly
7.2%inclusion80 decks1.11K decks
4%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
7.1%inclusion79 decks1.11K decks
-9%synergy
Buried Ruin
5.7%inclusion63 decks1.11K decks
0%synergy
Desert of the Glorified
5.6%inclusion62 decks1.11K decks
3%synergy
Command Beacon
5.1%inclusion56 decks1.11K decks
-3%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
73%inclusion807 decks1.11K decks
-13%synergy
Arcane Signet
56%inclusion616 decks1.11K decks
-6%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
32%inclusion359 decks1.11K decks
10%synergy
Mind Stone
29%inclusion325 decks1.11K decks
-1%synergy
Thought Vessel
24%inclusion265 decks1.11K decks
-2%synergy
Fellwar Stone
11%inclusion119 decks1.11K decks
-4%synergy
Commander's Sphere
11%inclusion117 decks1.11K decks
2%synergy
Crowded Crypt
10%inclusion110 decks1.11K decks
5%synergy
Séance Board
6.3%inclusion52 decks821 decks
4%synergy
Lands
Swamp
98%inclusion1.08K decks1.11K decks
3%synergy
Myriad Landscape
32%inclusion358 decks1.11K decks
6%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
20%inclusion223 decks1.11K decks
-3%synergy
Fell the Profane
12%inclusion124 decks1K decks
-6%synergy
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