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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
15%inclusion6 decks41 decks
14%synergy
Grave Venerations
12%inclusion13 decks111 decks
9%synergy
Bile-Vial Boggart
10%inclusion11 decks111 decks
9%synergy
Twilight Diviner
4.8%inclusion5 decks105 decks
1%synergy
Sinister Gnarlbark
4.5%inclusion5 decks111 decks
4%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Dusk Legion Zealot
77%inclusion845 decks1.10K decks
74%synergy
Serrated Scorpion
75%inclusion823 decks1.10K decks
73%synergy
Bone Shredder
71%inclusion781 decks1.10K decks
69%synergy
Viscera Seer
85%inclusion935 decks1.10K decks
68%synergy
Skullport Merchant
66%inclusion730 decks1.10K decks
65%synergy
Cadaver Imp
66%inclusion725 decks1.10K decks
64%synergy
Greedy Freebooter
68%inclusion742 decks1.10K decks
62%synergy
Novice Occultist
63%inclusion694 decks1.10K decks
62%synergy
Skyscanner
63%inclusion689 decks1.10K decks
61%synergy
Shambling Ghast
65%inclusion709 decks1.10K decks
59%synergy
Top Cards
Zulaport Cutthroat
82%inclusion899 decks1.10K decks
59%synergy
Blood Artist
69%inclusion763 decks1.10K decks
38%synergy
Blood Pet
65%inclusion714 decks1.10K decks
57%synergy
Village Rites
63%inclusion697 decks1.10K decks
39%synergy
Big Game Hunter
61%inclusion666 decks1.10K decks
58%synergy
Tragic Slip
60%inclusion660 decks1.10K decks
40%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
59%inclusion650 decks1.10K decks
36%synergy
Carrion Feeder
59%inclusion648 decks1.10K decks
47%synergy
Abyssal Gatekeeper
59%inclusion646 decks1.10K decks
57%synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
59%inclusion644 decks1.10K decks
42%synergy
Creatures
Syr Konrad, the Grim
55%inclusion608 decks1.10K decks
35%synergy
Clattering Augur
55%inclusion603 decks1.10K decks
53%synergy
Ayara, First of Locthwain
54%inclusion595 decks1.10K decks
29%synergy
Grim Haruspex
52%inclusion569 decks1.10K decks
43%synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
50%inclusion550 decks1.10K decks
31%synergy
Tattered Mummy
49%inclusion537 decks1.10K decks
48%synergy
Priest of Forgotten Gods
48%inclusion530 decks1.10K decks
40%synergy
Pilgrim's Eye
48%inclusion530 decks1.10K decks
47%synergy
Fume Spitter
47%inclusion519 decks1.10K decks
46%synergy
Bloodthrone Vampire
46%inclusion504 decks1.10K decks
45%synergy
Marionette Apprentice
45%inclusion455 decks1.01K decks
34%synergy
Sling-Gang Lieutenant
44%inclusion479 decks1.10K decks
43%synergy
Burglar Rat
43%inclusion476 decks1.10K decks
32%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
42%inclusion465 decks1.10K decks
-9%synergy
Disciple of Perdition
42%inclusion459 decks1.10K decks
41%synergy
Leaden Myr
40%inclusion437 decks1.10K decks
34%synergy
Doomed Dissenter
39%inclusion430 decks1.10K decks
37%synergy
Virus Beetle
37%inclusion405 decks1.10K decks
30%synergy
Mindless Automaton
35%inclusion383 decks1.10K decks
34%synergy
Dockside Chef
31%inclusion342 decks1.10K decks
29%synergy
Elderfang Disciple
30%inclusion326 decks1.10K decks
23%synergy
Soldevi Adnate
29%inclusion317 decks1.10K decks
25%synergy
Perilous Myr
29%inclusion314 decks1.10K decks
28%synergy
Gleaming Barrier
28%inclusion312 decks1.10K decks
28%synergy
Nezumi Informant
28%inclusion306 decks1.10K decks
21%synergy
Bottle Gnomes
27%inclusion299 decks1.10K decks
27%synergy
Bloodflow Connoisseur
27%inclusion295 decks1.10K decks
26%synergy
Pawn of Ulamog
26%inclusion284 decks1.10K decks
16%synergy
Yarok's Fenlurker
25%inclusion275 decks1.10K decks
24%synergy
Dutiful Attendant
24%inclusion267 decks1.10K decks
24%synergy
Weaponcraft Enthusiast
23%inclusion249 decks1.10K decks
22%synergy
Cauldron Familiar
23%inclusion248 decks1.10K decks
22%synergy
Infestation Sage
23%inclusion165 decks733 decks
18%synergy
Smothering Abomination
22%inclusion243 decks1.10K decks
20%synergy
Snarling Gorehound
22%inclusion242 decks1.10K decks
21%synergy
Ornithopter of Paradise
22%inclusion239 decks1.10K decks
19%synergy
Lampad of Death's Vigil
22%inclusion239 decks1.10K decks
21%synergy
Elvish Doomsayer
22%inclusion237 decks1.10K decks
20%synergy
Midnight Reaper
22%inclusion237 decks1.10K decks
13%synergy
Butcher of Malakir
22%inclusion237 decks1.10K decks
15%synergy
Scorn-Blade Berserker
21%inclusion236 decks1.10K decks
21%synergy
Basal Thrull
21%inclusion232 decks1.10K decks
20%synergy
Falkenrath Noble
21%inclusion229 decks1.10K decks
15%synergy
Deathgreeter
20%inclusion223 decks1.10K decks
16%synergy
Warren Soultrader
20%inclusion200 decks1.01K decks
7%synergy
Vengeful Bloodwitch
18%inclusion159 decks875 decks
12%synergy
Umbral Collar Zealot
17%inclusion54 decks321 decks
9%synergy
Thoughtpicker Witch
17%inclusion182 decks1.10K decks
16%synergy
Crypt Ghast
16%inclusion173 decks1.10K decks
-32%synergy
Woe Strider
15%inclusion164 decks1.10K decks
11%synergy
Instants
Dark Ritual
49%inclusion537 decks1.10K decks
-18%synergy
Deadly Dispute
44%inclusion487 decks1.10K decks
19%synergy
Corrupted Conviction
43%inclusion473 decks1.10K decks
31%synergy
Plumb the Forbidden
34%inclusion371 decks1.10K decks
29%synergy
Defile
34%inclusion370 decks1.10K decks
-3%synergy
Armor of Shadows
25%inclusion275 decks1.10K decks
23%synergy
Withering Torment
20%inclusion170 decks835 decks
-11%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
20%inclusion223 decks1.10K decks
-2%synergy
Professor's Warning
17%inclusion192 decks1.10K decks
16%synergy
Undying Malice
17%inclusion189 decks1.10K decks
7%synergy
Altar's Reap
17%inclusion186 decks1.10K decks
14%synergy
Body Count
17%inclusion185 decks1.10K decks
16%synergy
Infernal Grasp
16%inclusion174 decks1.10K decks
-9%synergy
Not Dead After All
15%inclusion166 decks1.10K decks
4%synergy
Costly Plunder
15%inclusion166 decks1.10K decks
13%synergy
Culling the Weak
14%inclusion152 decks1.10K decks
-2%synergy
Eviscerator's Insight
13%inclusion133 decks1K decks
11%synergy
Supernatural Stamina
13%inclusion143 decks1.10K decks
6%synergy
Fell the Profane
12%inclusion124 decks1.01K decks
-7%synergy
Reckoner's Bargain
12%inclusion133 decks1.10K decks
9%synergy
Feign Death
12%inclusion131 decks1.10K decks
4%synergy
Wake the Dead
11%inclusion126 decks1.10K decks
10%synergy
Go for the Throat
11%inclusion123 decks1.10K decks
-12%synergy
Imp's Mischief
11%inclusion119 decks1.10K decks
-14%synergy
Consuming Corruption
10%inclusion105 decks1K decks
-5%synergy
Flare of Malice
10%inclusion105 decks1.01K decks
-3%synergy
Nasty End
8.1%inclusion89 decks1.10K decks
5%synergy
Mausoleum Secrets
7.8%inclusion86 decks1.10K decks
6%synergy
Fake Your Own Death
7.7%inclusion85 decks1.10K decks
1%synergy
Offer Immortality
7.6%inclusion83 decks1.10K decks
5%synergy
Without Weakness
7.6%inclusion83 decks1.10K decks
7%synergy
Doom Blade
6.6%inclusion73 decks1.10K decks
-1%synergy
Murder
6.5%inclusion71 decks1.10K decks
-4%synergy
Thrilling Encore
5.5%inclusion60 decks1.10K decks
4%synergy
Overwhelming Remorse
5.3%inclusion58 decks1.10K decks
4%synergy
Sorceries
Feed the Swarm
57%inclusion630 decks1.10K decks
7%synergy
Victimize
41%inclusion451 decks1.10K decks
15%synergy
Eaten Alive
41%inclusion451 decks1.10K decks
38%synergy
Bone Shards
32%inclusion347 decks1.10K decks
28%synergy
Sign in Blood
24%inclusion264 decks1.10K decks
-12%synergy
Dread Return
22%inclusion239 decks1.10K decks
10%synergy
Spark Harvest
19%inclusion205 decks1.10K decks
18%synergy
Final Vengeance
16%inclusion131 decks837 decks
14%synergy
Mutilate
15%inclusion162 decks1.10K decks
-3%synergy
Night's Whisper
15%inclusion161 decks1.10K decks
-10%synergy
Toxic Deluge
14%inclusion158 decks1.10K decks
-23%synergy
Bone Splinters
14%inclusion150 decks1.10K decks
12%synergy
Diabolic Intent
13%inclusion143 decks1.10K decks
-2%synergy
Unearth
12%inclusion134 decks1.10K decks
4%synergy
Living Death
11%inclusion123 decks1.10K decks
1%synergy
Pitiless Carnage
11%inclusion116 decks1.06K decks
10%synergy
Eliminate the Competition
10%inclusion115 decks1.10K decks
10%synergy
Read the Bones
10%inclusion113 decks1.10K decks
-7%synergy
Worthy Cost
10%inclusion47 decks460 decks
9%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
10%inclusion112 decks1.10K decks
-4%synergy
Annihilating Glare
10%inclusion107 decks1.10K decks
9%synergy
Bankrupt in Blood
9.4%inclusion103 decks1.10K decks
9%synergy
Exsanguinate
9.2%inclusion101 decks1.10K decks
-15%synergy
Reanimate
8.7%inclusion95 decks1.10K decks
-31%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
7.6%inclusion56 decks739 decks
-9%synergy
Season of Loss
7.1%inclusion66 decks928 decks
5%synergy
Bubbling Muck
6.2%inclusion68 decks1.10K decks
-9%synergy
Damnation
5.7%inclusion63 decks1.10K decks
-15%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Swiftfoot Boots
56%inclusion611 decks1.10K decks
24%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
50%inclusion552 decks1.10K decks
31%synergy
Desecrated Tomb
41%inclusion452 decks1.10K decks
39%synergy
Lightning Greaves
41%inclusion446 decks1.10K decks
7%synergy
Skullclamp
34%inclusion375 decks1.10K decks
13%synergy
Jet Medallion
30%inclusion329 decks1.10K decks
-31%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
19%inclusion207 decks1.10K decks
6%synergy
Spawning Pit
18%inclusion199 decks1.10K decks
17%synergy
Bontu's Monument
17%inclusion188 decks1.10K decks
-11%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
15%inclusion165 decks1.10K decks
-1%synergy
Mithril Coat
14%inclusion157 decks1.10K decks
9%synergy
Vat of Rebirth
13%inclusion145 decks1.10K decks
9%synergy
Lightning Coils
12%inclusion129 decks1.10K decks
12%synergy
Genesis Chamber
10%inclusion107 decks1.10K decks
7%synergy
Mask of Avacyn
9.1%inclusion100 decks1.10K decks
8%synergy
Transmogrant Altar
7.6%inclusion83 decks1.10K decks
7%synergy
Meekstone
7.4%inclusion81 decks1.10K decks
7%synergy
Mirror Shield
7.1%inclusion78 decks1.10K decks
7%synergy
Altar of Dementia
6.9%inclusion76 decks1.10K decks
1%synergy
Darksteel Plate
6.9%inclusion76 decks1.10K decks
5%synergy
Champion's Helm
6.2%inclusion68 decks1.10K decks
4%synergy
Whispersilk Cloak
5.8%inclusion64 decks1.10K decks
0%synergy
Enchantments
Dark Privilege
52%inclusion569 decks1.10K decks
50%synergy
Vampiric Rites
38%inclusion417 decks1.10K decks
32%synergy
Agent of the Iron Throne
33%inclusion359 decks1.10K decks
29%synergy
Black Market
30%inclusion331 decks1.10K decks
9%synergy
Open the Graves
27%inclusion294 decks1.10K decks
23%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
23%inclusion251 decks1.10K decks
13%synergy
Grave Pact
23%inclusion250 decks1.10K decks
4%synergy
Blessing of Leeches
18%inclusion203 decks1.10K decks
17%synergy
Soul Enervation
17%inclusion184 decks1.10K decks
16%synergy
Dictate of Erebos
16%inclusion181 decks1.10K decks
6%synergy
Attrition
15%inclusion160 decks1.10K decks
12%synergy
Gift of Doom
14%inclusion158 decks1.10K decks
14%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
12%inclusion133 decks1.10K decks
-28%synergy
The Sibsig Ceremony
12%inclusion55 decks475 decks
10%synergy
Blight Mound
11%inclusion126 decks1.10K decks
9%synergy
Into the Pit
11%inclusion93 decks828 decks
10%synergy
Fallen Ideal
10%inclusion111 decks1.10K decks
10%synergy
Cultist of the Absolute
10%inclusion106 decks1.10K decks
9%synergy
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
9.2%inclusion78 decks846 decks
5%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
8.9%inclusion98 decks1.10K decks
-1%synergy
Soul Channeling
8.6%inclusion94 decks1.10K decks
8%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
7.9%inclusion87 decks1.10K decks
-9%synergy
Dark Prophecy
7.7%inclusion84 decks1.10K decks
4%synergy
Teval's Judgment
6.1%inclusion29 decks472 decks
4%synergy
Sothera, the Supervoid
6.1%inclusion21 decks342 decks
3%synergy
Chthonian Nightmare
5.9%inclusion60 decks1.02K decks
2%synergy
Planeswalkers
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
7.4%inclusion81 decks1.10K decks
-6%synergy
Utility Lands
Bojuka Bog
49%inclusion543 decks1.10K decks
3%synergy
Witch's Cottage
42%inclusion457 decks1.10K decks
17%synergy
Reliquary Tower
29%inclusion319 decks1.10K decks
-2%synergy
Cabal Coffers
28%inclusion305 decks1.10K decks
-27%synergy
Mortuary Mire
25%inclusion277 decks1.10K decks
12%synergy
High Market
23%inclusion255 decks1.10K decks
16%synergy
Cabal Stronghold
22%inclusion246 decks1.10K decks
-13%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
22%inclusion240 decks1.10K decks
-3%synergy
Barren Moor
19%inclusion210 decks1.10K decks
9%synergy
Westvale Abbey
19%inclusion208 decks1.10K decks
12%synergy
War Room
13%inclusion148 decks1.10K decks
-3%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
13%inclusion144 decks1.10K decks
-24%synergy
Spymaster's Vault
12%inclusion120 decks1.01K decks
2%synergy
Crypt of Agadeem
11%inclusion124 decks1.10K decks
0%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
10%inclusion108 decks1.10K decks
-20%synergy
Castle Locthwain
10%inclusion107 decks1.10K decks
-8%synergy
Midgar, City of Mako
9.2%inclusion34 decks371 decks
-2%synergy
Polluted Mire
9.1%inclusion100 decks1.10K decks
5%synergy
Accursed Duneyard
8.0%inclusion47 decks586 decks
6%synergy
Temple of the False God
7.4%inclusion81 decks1.10K decks
-1%synergy
Memorial to Folly
7.3%inclusion80 decks1.10K decks
4%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
7.3%inclusion80 decks1.10K decks
-9%synergy
Buried Ruin
5.6%inclusion62 decks1.10K decks
0%synergy
Desert of the Glorified
5.6%inclusion61 decks1.10K decks
3%synergy
Command Beacon
5.1%inclusion56 decks1.10K decks
-3%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
73%inclusion800 decks1.10K decks
-13%synergy
Arcane Signet
56%inclusion611 decks1.10K decks
-6%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
32%inclusion351 decks1.10K decks
9%synergy
Mind Stone
29%inclusion323 decks1.10K decks
0%synergy
Thought Vessel
24%inclusion260 decks1.10K decks
-3%synergy
Fellwar Stone
11%inclusion119 decks1.10K decks
-4%synergy
Commander's Sphere
10%inclusion114 decks1.10K decks
1%synergy
Crowded Crypt
10%inclusion110 decks1.10K decks
5%synergy
Séance Board
6.3%inclusion52 decks828 decks
4%synergy
Lands
Swamp
98%inclusion1.07K decks1.10K decks
3%synergy
Myriad Landscape
32%inclusion355 decks1.10K decks
6%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
20%inclusion223 decks1.10K decks
-2%synergy
Fell the Profane
12%inclusion124 decks1.01K decks
-7%synergy
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