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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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Realm of Koh
2.5%inclusion2 decks79 decks
0%synergy
Phoenix Fleet Airship
2.4%inclusion2 decks83 decks
1%synergy
Desperate Plea
1.2%inclusion1 decks83 decks
0%synergy
Deadly Precision
1.1%inclusion1 decks89 decks
0%synergy
Purple Pentapus
0.5%inclusion1 decks184 decks
0%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Dusk Legion Zealot
77%inclusion877 decks1.14K decks
74%synergy
Serrated Scorpion
76%inclusion864 decks1.14K decks
74%synergy
Bone Shredder
72%inclusion816 decks1.14K decks
70%synergy
Viscera Seer
86%inclusion974 decks1.14K decks
69%synergy
Skullport Merchant
67%inclusion761 decks1.14K decks
65%synergy
Cadaver Imp
67%inclusion759 decks1.14K decks
65%synergy
Skyscanner
64%inclusion722 decks1.14K decks
62%synergy
Novice Occultist
64%inclusion724 decks1.14K decks
62%synergy
Greedy Freebooter
67%inclusion759 decks1.14K decks
61%synergy
Shambling Ghast
65%inclusion742 decks1.14K decks
60%synergy
Top Cards
Zulaport Cutthroat
82%inclusion933 decks1.14K decks
59%synergy
Blood Artist
70%inclusion801 decks1.14K decks
39%synergy
Blood Pet
65%inclusion740 decks1.14K decks
57%synergy
Village Rites
65%inclusion736 decks1.14K decks
40%synergy
Big Game Hunter
61%inclusion695 decks1.14K decks
59%synergy
Carrion Feeder
60%inclusion684 decks1.14K decks
49%synergy
Tragic Slip
60%inclusion684 decks1.14K decks
40%synergy
Abyssal Gatekeeper
60%inclusion679 decks1.14K decks
58%synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
59%inclusion667 decks1.14K decks
42%synergy
Feed the Swarm
58%inclusion664 decks1.14K decks
7%synergy
Creatures
Morbid Opportunist
57%inclusion652 decks1.14K decks
35%synergy
Clattering Augur
55%inclusion631 decks1.14K decks
53%synergy
Syr Konrad, the Grim
55%inclusion621 decks1.14K decks
34%synergy
Ayara, First of Locthwain
54%inclusion615 decks1.14K decks
28%synergy
Grim Haruspex
53%inclusion599 decks1.14K decks
43%synergy
Tattered Mummy
50%inclusion567 decks1.14K decks
49%synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
50%inclusion564 decks1.14K decks
32%synergy
Pilgrim's Eye
49%inclusion559 decks1.14K decks
48%synergy
Fume Spitter
48%inclusion549 decks1.14K decks
47%synergy
Priest of Forgotten Gods
48%inclusion543 decks1.14K decks
39%synergy
Bloodthrone Vampire
47%inclusion533 decks1.14K decks
45%synergy
Marionette Apprentice
46%inclusion432 decks943 decks
35%synergy
Sling-Gang Lieutenant
45%inclusion507 decks1.14K decks
43%synergy
Burglar Rat
44%inclusion497 decks1.14K decks
32%synergy
Disciple of Perdition
43%inclusion490 decks1.14K decks
42%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
43%inclusion487 decks1.14K decks
-9%synergy
Doomed Dissenter
40%inclusion457 decks1.14K decks
38%synergy
Leaden Myr
40%inclusion455 decks1.14K decks
34%synergy
Virus Beetle
37%inclusion425 decks1.14K decks
31%synergy
Mindless Automaton
37%inclusion419 decks1.14K decks
36%synergy
Dockside Chef
32%inclusion365 decks1.14K decks
30%synergy
Elderfang Disciple
31%inclusion351 decks1.14K decks
24%synergy
Nezumi Informant
30%inclusion346 decks1.14K decks
23%synergy
Perilous Myr
30%inclusion337 decks1.14K decks
29%synergy
Soldevi Adnate
29%inclusion331 decks1.14K decks
25%synergy
Gleaming Barrier
29%inclusion329 decks1.14K decks
28%synergy
Bottle Gnomes
28%inclusion323 decks1.14K decks
28%synergy
Bloodflow Connoisseur
27%inclusion308 decks1.14K decks
26%synergy
Pawn of Ulamog
25%inclusion288 decks1.14K decks
16%synergy
Yarok's Fenlurker
25%inclusion288 decks1.14K decks
25%synergy
Dutiful Attendant
25%inclusion281 decks1.14K decks
24%synergy
Smothering Abomination
23%inclusion267 decks1.14K decks
21%synergy
Infestation Sage
23%inclusion153 decks665 decks
18%synergy
Weaponcraft Enthusiast
23%inclusion261 decks1.14K decks
22%synergy
Elvish Doomsayer
23%inclusion259 decks1.14K decks
21%synergy
Snarling Gorehound
23%inclusion247 decks1.09K decks
21%synergy
Butcher of Malakir
22%inclusion255 decks1.14K decks
15%synergy
Scorn-Blade Berserker
22%inclusion253 decks1.14K decks
22%synergy
Lampad of Death's Vigil
22%inclusion252 decks1.14K decks
21%synergy
Falkenrath Noble
22%inclusion249 decks1.14K decks
16%synergy
Cauldron Familiar
22%inclusion248 decks1.14K decks
21%synergy
Midnight Reaper
21%inclusion243 decks1.14K decks
13%synergy
Ornithopter of Paradise
21%inclusion241 decks1.14K decks
18%synergy
Deathgreeter
21%inclusion241 decks1.14K decks
17%synergy
Basal Thrull
21%inclusion234 decks1.14K decks
19%synergy
Warren Soultrader
20%inclusion192 decks943 decks
8%synergy
Thoughtpicker Witch
17%inclusion191 decks1.14K decks
16%synergy
Vengeful Bloodwitch
17%inclusion135 decks807 decks
11%synergy
Apprentice Necromancer
15%inclusion172 decks1.14K decks
13%synergy
Umbral Collar Zealot
15%inclusion35 decks232 decks
7%synergy
Instants
Dark Ritual
50%inclusion564 decks1.14K decks
-17%synergy
Deadly Dispute
45%inclusion509 decks1.14K decks
21%synergy
Corrupted Conviction
44%inclusion500 decks1.14K decks
32%synergy
Defile
34%inclusion390 decks1.14K decks
-4%synergy
Plumb the Forbidden
34%inclusion386 decks1.14K decks
30%synergy
Armor of Shadows
25%inclusion279 decks1.14K decks
22%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
20%inclusion228 decks1.14K decks
-2%synergy
Withering Torment
20%inclusion153 decks767 decks
-12%synergy
Body Count
18%inclusion200 decks1.14K decks
16%synergy
Undying Malice
18%inclusion199 decks1.14K decks
8%synergy
Professor's Warning
17%inclusion194 decks1.14K decks
16%synergy
Altar's Reap
17%inclusion190 decks1.14K decks
14%synergy
Costly Plunder
16%inclusion177 decks1.14K decks
13%synergy
Infernal Grasp
15%inclusion170 decks1.14K decks
-10%synergy
Not Dead After All
15%inclusion170 decks1.14K decks
4%synergy
Eviscerator's Insight
14%inclusion129 decks936 decks
11%synergy
Culling the Weak
13%inclusion151 decks1.14K decks
-1%synergy
Supernatural Stamina
13%inclusion145 decks1.14K decks
5%synergy
Reckoner's Bargain
13%inclusion145 decks1.14K decks
9%synergy
Fell the Profane
12%inclusion115 decks943 decks
-6%synergy
Feign Death
12%inclusion136 decks1.14K decks
4%synergy
Wake the Dead
11%inclusion130 decks1.14K decks
10%synergy
Go for the Throat
11%inclusion128 decks1.14K decks
-12%synergy
Consuming Corruption
11%inclusion101 decks935 decks
-5%synergy
Flare of Malice
10%inclusion95 decks943 decks
-3%synergy
Imp's Mischief
9.5%inclusion108 decks1.14K decks
-14%synergy
Nasty End
8.7%inclusion99 decks1.14K decks
6%synergy
Mausoleum Secrets
8.1%inclusion92 decks1.14K decks
6%synergy
Fake Your Own Death
7.3%inclusion83 decks1.14K decks
1%synergy
Offer Immortality
7.3%inclusion83 decks1.14K decks
5%synergy
Without Weakness
7.1%inclusion81 decks1.14K decks
7%synergy
Murder
6.7%inclusion76 decks1.14K decks
-4%synergy
Doom Blade
6.5%inclusion74 decks1.14K decks
-1%synergy
Overwhelming Remorse
6.0%inclusion68 decks1.14K decks
5%synergy
Thrilling Encore
5.8%inclusion66 decks1.14K decks
4%synergy
Sorceries
Eaten Alive
42%inclusion478 decks1.14K decks
39%synergy
Victimize
42%inclusion472 decks1.14K decks
16%synergy
Bone Shards
33%inclusion377 decks1.14K decks
29%synergy
Sign in Blood
25%inclusion280 decks1.14K decks
-12%synergy
Dread Return
23%inclusion260 decks1.14K decks
10%synergy
Spark Harvest
21%inclusion235 decks1.14K decks
20%synergy
Final Vengeance
16%inclusion121 decks769 decks
14%synergy
Bone Splinters
15%inclusion166 decks1.14K decks
13%synergy
Mutilate
14%inclusion162 decks1.14K decks
-5%synergy
Toxic Deluge
14%inclusion162 decks1.14K decks
-23%synergy
Night's Whisper
13%inclusion152 decks1.14K decks
-11%synergy
Unearth
12%inclusion142 decks1.14K decks
4%synergy
Diabolic Intent
12%inclusion141 decks1.14K decks
-2%synergy
Pitiless Carnage
11%inclusion114 decks997 decks
10%synergy
Living Death
11%inclusion129 decks1.14K decks
1%synergy
Worthy Cost
11%inclusion42 decks383 decks
9%synergy
Annihilating Glare
11%inclusion123 decks1.14K decks
10%synergy
Eliminate the Competition
11%inclusion122 decks1.14K decks
10%synergy
Read the Bones
11%inclusion120 decks1.14K decks
-8%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
10%inclusion115 decks1.14K decks
-5%synergy
Bankrupt in Blood
10%inclusion110 decks1.14K decks
9%synergy
Exsanguinate
8.8%inclusion100 decks1.14K decks
-16%synergy
Reanimate
8.0%inclusion91 decks1.14K decks
-31%synergy
Season of Loss
7.6%inclusion65 decks860 decks
5%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
7.3%inclusion49 decks671 decks
-10%synergy
Bubbling Muck
6.2%inclusion71 decks1.14K decks
-9%synergy
Damnation
5.5%inclusion62 decks1.14K decks
-15%synergy
Killing Wave
5.1%inclusion58 decks1.14K decks
3%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Swiftfoot Boots
57%inclusion643 decks1.14K decks
25%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
52%inclusion586 decks1.14K decks
32%synergy
Desecrated Tomb
42%inclusion478 decks1.14K decks
40%synergy
Lightning Greaves
41%inclusion467 decks1.14K decks
8%synergy
Skullclamp
35%inclusion398 decks1.14K decks
14%synergy
Jet Medallion
28%inclusion321 decks1.14K decks
-32%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
18%inclusion206 decks1.14K decks
5%synergy
Spawning Pit
17%inclusion196 decks1.14K decks
16%synergy
Bontu's Monument
16%inclusion187 decks1.14K decks
-11%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
16%inclusion177 decks1.14K decks
-1%synergy
Mithril Coat
15%inclusion166 decks1.14K decks
9%synergy
Vat of Rebirth
13%inclusion148 decks1.14K decks
9%synergy
Lightning Coils
12%inclusion132 decks1.14K decks
11%synergy
Mask of Avacyn
10%inclusion111 decks1.14K decks
9%synergy
Genesis Chamber
10%inclusion111 decks1.14K decks
7%synergy
Transmogrant Altar
7.6%inclusion86 decks1.14K decks
7%synergy
Mirror Shield
7.2%inclusion82 decks1.14K decks
7%synergy
Meekstone
7.0%inclusion80 decks1.14K decks
7%synergy
Altar of Dementia
6.9%inclusion78 decks1.14K decks
1%synergy
Darksteel Plate
6.9%inclusion78 decks1.14K decks
5%synergy
Whispersilk Cloak
6.2%inclusion70 decks1.14K decks
0%synergy
Champion's Helm
5.8%inclusion66 decks1.14K decks
4%synergy
Enchantments
Dark Privilege
52%inclusion590 decks1.14K decks
51%synergy
Vampiric Rites
37%inclusion426 decks1.14K decks
32%synergy
Agent of the Iron Throne
34%inclusion382 decks1.14K decks
30%synergy
Black Market
30%inclusion345 decks1.14K decks
9%synergy
Open the Graves
28%inclusion315 decks1.14K decks
24%synergy
Grave Pact
23%inclusion260 decks1.14K decks
4%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
22%inclusion252 decks1.14K decks
12%synergy
Blessing of Leeches
20%inclusion223 decks1.14K decks
19%synergy
Dictate of Erebos
18%inclusion201 decks1.14K decks
7%synergy
Soul Enervation
17%inclusion188 decks1.09K decks
16%synergy
Gift of Doom
15%inclusion168 decks1.14K decks
14%synergy
Attrition
14%inclusion159 decks1.14K decks
11%synergy
Into the Pit
12%inclusion91 decks760 decks
11%synergy
Blight Mound
12%inclusion134 decks1.14K decks
9%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
11%inclusion128 decks1.14K decks
-29%synergy
The Sibsig Ceremony
11%inclusion42 decks398 decks
9%synergy
Cultist of the Absolute
10%inclusion113 decks1.14K decks
9%synergy
Fallen Ideal
10%inclusion111 decks1.14K decks
9%synergy
Soul Channeling
9.0%inclusion102 decks1.14K decks
9%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
8.4%inclusion95 decks1.14K decks
-2%synergy
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
8.2%inclusion64 decks778 decks
3%synergy
Dark Prophecy
7.7%inclusion88 decks1.14K decks
4%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
7.5%inclusion85 decks1.14K decks
-10%synergy
Teval's Judgment
6.3%inclusion25 decks395 decks
4%synergy
Sothera, the Supervoid
5.9%inclusion15 decks256 decks
3%synergy
Chthonian Nightmare
5.5%inclusion53 decks957 decks
2%synergy
Mind Slash
5.0%inclusion57 decks1.14K decks
4%synergy
Planeswalkers
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
7.2%inclusion82 decks1.14K decks
-6%synergy
Utility Lands
Bojuka Bog
49%inclusion560 decks1.14K decks
2%synergy
Witch's Cottage
40%inclusion459 decks1.14K decks
16%synergy
Reliquary Tower
29%inclusion329 decks1.14K decks
-2%synergy
Cabal Coffers
28%inclusion315 decks1.14K decks
-27%synergy
Mortuary Mire
24%inclusion275 decks1.14K decks
11%synergy
High Market
23%inclusion261 decks1.14K decks
16%synergy
Cabal Stronghold
23%inclusion257 decks1.14K decks
-13%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
21%inclusion239 decks1.14K decks
-3%synergy
Barren Moor
20%inclusion222 decks1.14K decks
9%synergy
Westvale Abbey
18%inclusion207 decks1.14K decks
12%synergy
War Room
13%inclusion150 decks1.14K decks
-3%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
12%inclusion140 decks1.14K decks
-25%synergy
Spymaster's Vault
12%inclusion113 decks943 decks
2%synergy
Crypt of Agadeem
11%inclusion120 decks1.14K decks
0%synergy
Polluted Mire
10%inclusion113 decks1.14K decks
6%synergy
Midgar, City of Mako
10%inclusion28 decks289 decks
-3%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
9.3%inclusion106 decks1.14K decks
-20%synergy
Castle Locthwain
9.3%inclusion106 decks1.14K decks
-8%synergy
Temple of the False God
7.5%inclusion85 decks1.14K decks
-1%synergy
Accursed Duneyard
7.4%inclusion38 decks513 decks
5%synergy
Memorial to Folly
7.3%inclusion83 decks1.14K decks
4%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
7.2%inclusion82 decks1.14K decks
-9%synergy
Desert of the Glorified
6.2%inclusion70 decks1.14K decks
3%synergy
Buried Ruin
5.4%inclusion61 decks1.14K decks
0%synergy
Command Beacon
5.0%inclusion57 decks1.14K decks
-3%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
74%inclusion837 decks1.14K decks
-13%synergy
Arcane Signet
56%inclusion637 decks1.14K decks
-6%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
33%inclusion379 decks1.14K decks
10%synergy
Mind Stone
31%inclusion355 decks1.14K decks
0%synergy
Thought Vessel
24%inclusion273 decks1.14K decks
-3%synergy
Fellwar Stone
11%inclusion124 decks1.14K decks
-4%synergy
Commander's Sphere
11%inclusion123 decks1.14K decks
1%synergy
Crowded Crypt
10%inclusion112 decks1.14K decks
5%synergy
Séance Board
5.8%inclusion44 decks760 decks
4%synergy
Lands
Swamp
98%inclusion1.11K decks1.14K decks
3%synergy
Myriad Landscape
32%inclusion366 decks1.14K decks
5%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
20%inclusion228 decks1.14K decks
-2%synergy
Fell the Profane
12%inclusion115 decks943 decks
-6%synergy
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