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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
16%inclusion16 decks98 decks
15%synergy
South Wind Avatar
2.3%inclusion3 decks132 decks
0%synergy
Pain 101
2.0%inclusion2 decks101 decks
1%synergy
Ninja Teen
0.8%inclusion1 decks132 decks
-1%synergy
Rat King, Verminister
0.7%inclusion1 decks134 decks
-2%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Dusk Legion Zealot
77%inclusion827 decks1.08K decks
74%synergy
Serrated Scorpion
74%inclusion801 decks1.08K decks
72%synergy
Bone Shredder
71%inclusion769 decks1.08K decks
69%synergy
Viscera Seer
85%inclusion917 decks1.08K decks
68%synergy
Skullport Merchant
66%inclusion714 decks1.08K decks
64%synergy
Cadaver Imp
65%inclusion701 decks1.08K decks
63%synergy
Greedy Freebooter
68%inclusion739 decks1.08K decks
63%synergy
Novice Occultist
63%inclusion680 decks1.08K decks
61%synergy
Skyscanner
62%inclusion671 decks1.08K decks
61%synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
82%inclusion887 decks1.08K decks
59%synergy
Top Cards
Blood Artist
69%inclusion744 decks1.08K decks
37%synergy
Blood Pet
64%inclusion694 decks1.08K decks
56%synergy
Shambling Ghast
64%inclusion688 decks1.08K decks
58%synergy
Village Rites
63%inclusion682 decks1.08K decks
38%synergy
Big Game Hunter
61%inclusion655 decks1.08K decks
58%synergy
Tragic Slip
60%inclusion645 decks1.08K decks
40%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
59%inclusion639 decks1.08K decks
36%synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
59%inclusion639 decks1.08K decks
42%synergy
Carrion Feeder
58%inclusion630 decks1.08K decks
47%synergy
Abyssal Gatekeeper
58%inclusion622 decks1.08K decks
56%synergy
Creatures
Syr Konrad, the Grim
55%inclusion598 decks1.08K decks
35%synergy
Clattering Augur
55%inclusion590 decks1.08K decks
53%synergy
Ayara, First of Locthwain
54%inclusion583 decks1.08K decks
28%synergy
Grim Haruspex
52%inclusion559 decks1.08K decks
43%synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
51%inclusion548 decks1.08K decks
32%synergy
Tattered Mummy
49%inclusion524 decks1.08K decks
47%synergy
Priest of Forgotten Gods
48%inclusion523 decks1.08K decks
40%synergy
Pilgrim's Eye
48%inclusion514 decks1.08K decks
46%synergy
Fume Spitter
46%inclusion498 decks1.08K decks
45%synergy
Marionette Apprentice
45%inclusion470 decks1.04K decks
35%synergy
Bloodthrone Vampire
45%inclusion486 decks1.08K decks
44%synergy
Burglar Rat
43%inclusion469 decks1.08K decks
32%synergy
Sling-Gang Lieutenant
43%inclusion468 decks1.08K decks
42%synergy
Disciple of Perdition
42%inclusion450 decks1.08K decks
41%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
41%inclusion443 decks1.08K decks
-10%synergy
Leaden Myr
39%inclusion425 decks1.08K decks
33%synergy
Doomed Dissenter
39%inclusion416 decks1.08K decks
36%synergy
Virus Beetle
36%inclusion388 decks1.08K decks
29%synergy
Mindless Automaton
34%inclusion367 decks1.08K decks
33%synergy
Dockside Chef
31%inclusion335 decks1.08K decks
29%synergy
Elderfang Disciple
29%inclusion315 decks1.08K decks
22%synergy
Soldevi Adnate
28%inclusion307 decks1.08K decks
24%synergy
Gleaming Barrier
28%inclusion299 decks1.08K decks
27%synergy
Nezumi Informant
27%inclusion296 decks1.08K decks
21%synergy
Bottle Gnomes
27%inclusion295 decks1.08K decks
27%synergy
Perilous Myr
27%inclusion295 decks1.08K decks
27%synergy
Bloodflow Connoisseur
26%inclusion283 decks1.08K decks
25%synergy
Pawn of Ulamog
26%inclusion276 decks1.08K decks
16%synergy
Yarok's Fenlurker
25%inclusion273 decks1.08K decks
25%synergy
Dutiful Attendant
24%inclusion261 decks1.08K decks
23%synergy
Infestation Sage
23%inclusion176 decks764 decks
19%synergy
Cauldron Familiar
23%inclusion243 decks1.08K decks
21%synergy
Weaponcraft Enthusiast
22%inclusion237 decks1.08K decks
21%synergy
Snarling Gorehound
22%inclusion235 decks1.08K decks
20%synergy
Ornithopter of Paradise
22%inclusion234 decks1.08K decks
19%synergy
Elvish Doomsayer
21%inclusion231 decks1.08K decks
20%synergy
Lampad of Death's Vigil
21%inclusion230 decks1.08K decks
21%synergy
Butcher of Malakir
21%inclusion230 decks1.08K decks
15%synergy
Scorn-Blade Berserker
21%inclusion229 decks1.08K decks
21%synergy
Smothering Abomination
21%inclusion229 decks1.08K decks
19%synergy
Midnight Reaper
21%inclusion229 decks1.08K decks
13%synergy
Basal Thrull
21%inclusion227 decks1.08K decks
20%synergy
Falkenrath Noble
21%inclusion223 decks1.08K decks
15%synergy
Deathgreeter
20%inclusion216 decks1.08K decks
16%synergy
Warren Soultrader
20%inclusion207 decks1.04K decks
7%synergy
Vengeful Bloodwitch
18%inclusion163 decks906 decks
12%synergy
Umbral Collar Zealot
17%inclusion60 decks356 decks
9%synergy
Thoughtpicker Witch
16%inclusion178 decks1.08K decks
16%synergy
Crypt Ghast
16%inclusion172 decks1.08K decks
-32%synergy
Woe Strider
15%inclusion165 decks1.08K decks
11%synergy
Instants
Dark Ritual
49%inclusion529 decks1.08K decks
-18%synergy
Deadly Dispute
44%inclusion473 decks1.08K decks
18%synergy
Corrupted Conviction
43%inclusion464 decks1.08K decks
31%synergy
Plumb the Forbidden
33%inclusion361 decks1.08K decks
29%synergy
Defile
33%inclusion351 decks1.08K decks
-4%synergy
Armor of Shadows
25%inclusion270 decks1.08K decks
23%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
21%inclusion225 decks1.08K decks
-2%synergy
Withering Torment
21%inclusion180 decks866 decks
-11%synergy
Professor's Warning
17%inclusion183 decks1.08K decks
16%synergy
Undying Malice
17%inclusion180 decks1.08K decks
7%synergy
Infernal Grasp
17%inclusion180 decks1.08K decks
-9%synergy
Altar's Reap
16%inclusion177 decks1.08K decks
14%synergy
Body Count
16%inclusion177 decks1.08K decks
15%synergy
Not Dead After All
15%inclusion160 decks1.08K decks
4%synergy
Costly Plunder
14%inclusion155 decks1.08K decks
12%synergy
Culling the Weak
14%inclusion147 decks1.08K decks
-2%synergy
Eviscerator's Insight
13%inclusion136 decks1.03K decks
11%synergy
Supernatural Stamina
13%inclusion142 decks1.08K decks
6%synergy
Fell the Profane
13%inclusion132 decks1.04K decks
-6%synergy
Feign Death
12%inclusion130 decks1.08K decks
4%synergy
Reckoner's Bargain
12%inclusion127 decks1.08K decks
9%synergy
Wake the Dead
12%inclusion125 decks1.08K decks
10%synergy
Imp's Mischief
11%inclusion123 decks1.08K decks
-13%synergy
Go for the Throat
11%inclusion120 decks1.08K decks
-12%synergy
Flare of Malice
10%inclusion108 decks1.04K decks
-3%synergy
Consuming Corruption
10%inclusion106 decks1.03K decks
-5%synergy
Mausoleum Secrets
8.1%inclusion87 decks1.08K decks
6%synergy
Nasty End
8.0%inclusion86 decks1.08K decks
5%synergy
Fake Your Own Death
7.8%inclusion84 decks1.08K decks
1%synergy
Without Weakness
7.5%inclusion81 decks1.08K decks
7%synergy
Offer Immortality
7.4%inclusion80 decks1.08K decks
5%synergy
Murder
6.6%inclusion71 decks1.08K decks
-4%synergy
Doom Blade
6.6%inclusion71 decks1.08K decks
-1%synergy
Thrilling Encore
5.5%inclusion59 decks1.08K decks
4%synergy
Overwhelming Remorse
5.2%inclusion56 decks1.08K decks
4%synergy
Deadly Rollick
5.0%inclusion54 decks1.08K decks
-19%synergy
Sorceries
Feed the Swarm
57%inclusion614 decks1.08K decks
6%synergy
Victimize
41%inclusion442 decks1.08K decks
14%synergy
Eaten Alive
40%inclusion434 decks1.08K decks
37%synergy
Bone Shards
31%inclusion330 decks1.08K decks
27%synergy
Sign in Blood
24%inclusion263 decks1.08K decks
-11%synergy
Dread Return
21%inclusion230 decks1.08K decks
9%synergy
Spark Harvest
18%inclusion192 decks1.08K decks
17%synergy
Final Vengeance
15%inclusion134 decks868 decks
14%synergy
Toxic Deluge
15%inclusion163 decks1.08K decks
-22%synergy
Night's Whisper
15%inclusion160 decks1.08K decks
-10%synergy
Mutilate
14%inclusion153 decks1.08K decks
-3%synergy
Diabolic Intent
14%inclusion149 decks1.08K decks
-1%synergy
Bone Splinters
13%inclusion143 decks1.08K decks
11%synergy
Unearth
12%inclusion131 decks1.08K decks
3%synergy
Living Death
11%inclusion122 decks1.08K decks
1%synergy
Pitiless Carnage
11%inclusion120 decks1.08K decks
10%synergy
Read the Bones
10%inclusion112 decks1.08K decks
-7%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
10%inclusion111 decks1.08K decks
-4%synergy
Worthy Cost
10%inclusion49 decks493 decks
8%synergy
Eliminate the Competition
10%inclusion106 decks1.08K decks
9%synergy
Reanimate
9.4%inclusion102 decks1.08K decks
-30%synergy
Annihilating Glare
9.1%inclusion98 decks1.08K decks
8%synergy
Bankrupt in Blood
8.9%inclusion96 decks1.08K decks
8%synergy
Exsanguinate
8.9%inclusion96 decks1.08K decks
-16%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
7.7%inclusion59 decks770 decks
-9%synergy
Season of Loss
7.0%inclusion67 decks958 decks
5%synergy
Bubbling Muck
6.2%inclusion67 decks1.08K decks
-9%synergy
Damnation
6.0%inclusion65 decks1.08K decks
-15%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Swiftfoot Boots
56%inclusion610 decks1.08K decks
25%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
50%inclusion544 decks1.08K decks
31%synergy
Lightning Greaves
41%inclusion444 decks1.08K decks
8%synergy
Desecrated Tomb
40%inclusion435 decks1.08K decks
38%synergy
Skullclamp
35%inclusion375 decks1.08K decks
13%synergy
Jet Medallion
32%inclusion342 decks1.08K decks
-30%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
19%inclusion210 decks1.08K decks
6%synergy
Spawning Pit
17%inclusion188 decks1.08K decks
16%synergy
Bontu's Monument
17%inclusion184 decks1.08K decks
-11%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
15%inclusion163 decks1.08K decks
0%synergy
Mithril Coat
14%inclusion152 decks1.08K decks
8%synergy
Vat of Rebirth
13%inclusion141 decks1.08K decks
9%synergy
Lightning Coils
11%inclusion121 decks1.08K decks
11%synergy
Genesis Chamber
10%inclusion107 decks1.08K decks
7%synergy
Mask of Avacyn
8.7%inclusion94 decks1.08K decks
8%synergy
Transmogrant Altar
7.8%inclusion84 decks1.08K decks
7%synergy
Darksteel Plate
7.3%inclusion79 decks1.08K decks
5%synergy
Mirror Shield
7.2%inclusion78 decks1.08K decks
7%synergy
Meekstone
7.2%inclusion78 decks1.08K decks
7%synergy
Altar of Dementia
6.9%inclusion75 decks1.08K decks
1%synergy
Champion's Helm
6.6%inclusion71 decks1.08K decks
5%synergy
Whispersilk Cloak
5.5%inclusion59 decks1.08K decks
-1%synergy
Enchantments
Dark Privilege
51%inclusion546 decks1.08K decks
49%synergy
Vampiric Rites
39%inclusion420 decks1.08K decks
33%synergy
Agent of the Iron Throne
32%inclusion347 decks1.08K decks
29%synergy
Black Market
30%inclusion325 decks1.08K decks
9%synergy
Open the Graves
26%inclusion286 decks1.08K decks
23%synergy
Grave Pact
23%inclusion252 decks1.08K decks
4%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
23%inclusion244 decks1.08K decks
12%synergy
Blessing of Leeches
18%inclusion189 decks1.08K decks
17%synergy
Dictate of Erebos
17%inclusion186 decks1.08K decks
6%synergy
Soul Enervation
16%inclusion172 decks1.08K decks
15%synergy
Gift of Doom
14%inclusion156 decks1.08K decks
14%synergy
Attrition
14%inclusion155 decks1.08K decks
12%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
12%inclusion133 decks1.08K decks
-28%synergy
Blight Mound
12%inclusion130 decks1.08K decks
10%synergy
The Sibsig Ceremony
11%inclusion58 decks507 decks
10%synergy
Into the Pit
11%inclusion98 decks859 decks
10%synergy
Grave Venerations
10%inclusion16 decks161 decks
7%synergy
Fallen Ideal
10%inclusion107 decks1.08K decks
9%synergy
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
10%inclusion86 decks877 decks
5%synergy
Cultist of the Absolute
9.4%inclusion102 decks1.08K decks
9%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
9.3%inclusion100 decks1.08K decks
-1%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
8.4%inclusion91 decks1.08K decks
-9%synergy
Soul Channeling
8.2%inclusion89 decks1.08K decks
8%synergy
Dark Prophecy
7.3%inclusion79 decks1.08K decks
3%synergy
Teval's Judgment
6.3%inclusion32 decks504 decks
4%synergy
Chthonian Nightmare
6.0%inclusion63 decks1.05K decks
3%synergy
Sothera, the Supervoid
5.8%inclusion22 decks377 decks
3%synergy
Planeswalkers
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
7.4%inclusion80 decks1.08K decks
-6%synergy
Utility Lands
Bojuka Bog
50%inclusion539 decks1.08K decks
3%synergy
Witch's Cottage
41%inclusion445 decks1.08K decks
17%synergy
Reliquary Tower
29%inclusion317 decks1.08K decks
-1%synergy
Cabal Coffers
29%inclusion313 decks1.08K decks
-26%synergy
Mortuary Mire
25%inclusion271 decks1.08K decks
12%synergy
High Market
24%inclusion256 decks1.08K decks
17%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
23%inclusion246 decks1.08K decks
-2%synergy
Cabal Stronghold
23%inclusion245 decks1.08K decks
-12%synergy
Westvale Abbey
20%inclusion211 decks1.08K decks
13%synergy
Barren Moor
19%inclusion206 decks1.08K decks
9%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
14%inclusion154 decks1.08K decks
-23%synergy
War Room
14%inclusion153 decks1.08K decks
-2%synergy
Spymaster's Vault
12%inclusion126 decks1.04K decks
3%synergy
Crypt of Agadeem
12%inclusion130 decks1.08K decks
1%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
11%inclusion115 decks1.08K decks
-19%synergy
Castle Locthwain
10%inclusion105 decks1.08K decks
-7%synergy
Polluted Mire
9.0%inclusion97 decks1.08K decks
5%synergy
Midgar, City of Mako
8.9%inclusion36 decks406 decks
-2%synergy
Accursed Duneyard
7.8%inclusion48 decks618 decks
5%synergy
Temple of the False God
7.6%inclusion82 decks1.08K decks
0%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
7.3%inclusion79 decks1.08K decks
-8%synergy
Memorial to Folly
7.2%inclusion78 decks1.08K decks
4%synergy
Buried Ruin
5.9%inclusion64 decks1.08K decks
1%synergy
Command Beacon
5.2%inclusion56 decks1.08K decks
-3%synergy
Desert of the Glorified
5.0%inclusion54 decks1.08K decks
2%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
73%inclusion789 decks1.08K decks
-13%synergy
Arcane Signet
56%inclusion605 decks1.08K decks
-6%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
32%inclusion344 decks1.08K decks
9%synergy
Mind Stone
29%inclusion316 decks1.08K decks
0%synergy
Thought Vessel
24%inclusion258 decks1.08K decks
-2%synergy
Fellwar Stone
11%inclusion118 decks1.08K decks
-3%synergy
Commander's Sphere
10%inclusion110 decks1.08K decks
2%synergy
Crowded Crypt
10%inclusion106 decks1.08K decks
5%synergy
Séance Board
6.2%inclusion53 decks859 decks
4%synergy
Lands
Swamp
98%inclusion1.05K decks1.08K decks
3%synergy
Myriad Landscape
32%inclusion346 decks1.08K decks
6%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
21%inclusion225 decks1.08K decks
-2%synergy
Fell the Profane
13%inclusion132 decks1.04K decks
-6%synergy
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