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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
2.2%inclusion2 decks93 decks
-1%synergy
Phoenix Fleet Airship
2.1%inclusion2 decks97 decks
0%synergy
Deadly Precision
1.9%inclusion2 decks103 decks
1%synergy
Desperate Plea
1.0%inclusion1 decks97 decks
0%synergy
The Walls of Ba Sing Se
1.0%inclusion1 decks98 decks
1%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Dusk Legion Zealot
77%inclusion875 decks1.13K decks
74%synergy
Serrated Scorpion
76%inclusion858 decks1.13K decks
73%synergy
Bone Shredder
72%inclusion811 decks1.13K decks
70%synergy
Viscera Seer
86%inclusion972 decks1.13K decks
69%synergy
Skullport Merchant
67%inclusion758 decks1.13K decks
65%synergy
Cadaver Imp
67%inclusion755 decks1.13K decks
65%synergy
Skyscanner
64%inclusion720 decks1.13K decks
62%synergy
Novice Occultist
64%inclusion722 decks1.13K decks
62%synergy
Greedy Freebooter
67%inclusion757 decks1.13K decks
61%synergy
Shambling Ghast
65%inclusion738 decks1.13K decks
60%synergy
Top Cards
Zulaport Cutthroat
82%inclusion928 decks1.13K decks
59%synergy
Blood Artist
70%inclusion793 decks1.13K decks
39%synergy
Blood Pet
65%inclusion733 decks1.13K decks
57%synergy
Village Rites
64%inclusion730 decks1.13K decks
40%synergy
Big Game Hunter
61%inclusion692 decks1.13K decks
59%synergy
Carrion Feeder
60%inclusion682 decks1.13K decks
49%synergy
Tragic Slip
60%inclusion680 decks1.13K decks
39%synergy
Abyssal Gatekeeper
60%inclusion675 decks1.13K decks
58%synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
58%inclusion662 decks1.13K decks
42%synergy
Feed the Swarm
58%inclusion660 decks1.13K decks
7%synergy
Creatures
Morbid Opportunist
58%inclusion653 decks1.13K decks
35%synergy
Clattering Augur
56%inclusion631 decks1.13K decks
54%synergy
Syr Konrad, the Grim
54%inclusion617 decks1.13K decks
34%synergy
Ayara, First of Locthwain
54%inclusion612 decks1.13K decks
28%synergy
Grim Haruspex
53%inclusion596 decks1.13K decks
43%synergy
Tattered Mummy
50%inclusion563 decks1.13K decks
49%synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
49%inclusion560 decks1.13K decks
31%synergy
Pilgrim's Eye
49%inclusion556 decks1.13K decks
48%synergy
Fume Spitter
48%inclusion544 decks1.13K decks
46%synergy
Priest of Forgotten Gods
48%inclusion542 decks1.13K decks
39%synergy
Bloodthrone Vampire
47%inclusion530 decks1.13K decks
45%synergy
Marionette Apprentice
46%inclusion435 decks949 decks
35%synergy
Sling-Gang Lieutenant
45%inclusion505 decks1.13K decks
43%synergy
Burglar Rat
44%inclusion496 decks1.13K decks
33%synergy
Disciple of Perdition
43%inclusion485 decks1.13K decks
42%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
43%inclusion482 decks1.13K decks
-9%synergy
Leaden Myr
40%inclusion455 decks1.13K decks
34%synergy
Doomed Dissenter
40%inclusion454 decks1.13K decks
38%synergy
Virus Beetle
37%inclusion423 decks1.13K decks
31%synergy
Mindless Automaton
37%inclusion416 decks1.13K decks
36%synergy
Dockside Chef
32%inclusion363 decks1.13K decks
30%synergy
Elderfang Disciple
31%inclusion350 decks1.13K decks
24%synergy
Nezumi Informant
30%inclusion344 decks1.13K decks
23%synergy
Perilous Myr
30%inclusion338 decks1.13K decks
29%synergy
Soldevi Adnate
29%inclusion329 decks1.13K decks
25%synergy
Gleaming Barrier
29%inclusion327 decks1.13K decks
28%synergy
Bottle Gnomes
28%inclusion317 decks1.13K decks
27%synergy
Bloodflow Connoisseur
27%inclusion309 decks1.13K decks
26%synergy
Yarok's Fenlurker
26%inclusion290 decks1.13K decks
25%synergy
Pawn of Ulamog
25%inclusion287 decks1.13K decks
16%synergy
Dutiful Attendant
25%inclusion283 decks1.13K decks
24%synergy
Smothering Abomination
23%inclusion265 decks1.13K decks
21%synergy
Weaponcraft Enthusiast
23%inclusion262 decks1.13K decks
22%synergy
Infestation Sage
23%inclusion155 decks671 decks
19%synergy
Elvish Doomsayer
23%inclusion258 decks1.13K decks
21%synergy
Snarling Gorehound
23%inclusion249 decks1.10K decks
21%synergy
Scorn-Blade Berserker
22%inclusion254 decks1.13K decks
22%synergy
Butcher of Malakir
22%inclusion254 decks1.13K decks
15%synergy
Lampad of Death's Vigil
22%inclusion253 decks1.13K decks
22%synergy
Cauldron Familiar
22%inclusion249 decks1.13K decks
21%synergy
Falkenrath Noble
22%inclusion248 decks1.13K decks
16%synergy
Ornithopter of Paradise
22%inclusion245 decks1.13K decks
19%synergy
Midnight Reaper
21%inclusion240 decks1.13K decks
13%synergy
Deathgreeter
21%inclusion238 decks1.13K decks
17%synergy
Basal Thrull
21%inclusion234 decks1.13K decks
19%synergy
Warren Soultrader
20%inclusion194 decks949 decks
8%synergy
Thoughtpicker Witch
17%inclusion190 decks1.13K decks
16%synergy
Vengeful Bloodwitch
17%inclusion136 decks813 decks
11%synergy
Umbral Collar Zealot
16%inclusion39 decks242 decks
8%synergy
Apprentice Necromancer
15%inclusion173 decks1.13K decks
14%synergy
Instants
Dark Ritual
49%inclusion559 decks1.13K decks
-17%synergy
Deadly Dispute
45%inclusion507 decks1.13K decks
21%synergy
Corrupted Conviction
44%inclusion497 decks1.13K decks
32%synergy
Defile
34%inclusion390 decks1.13K decks
-3%synergy
Plumb the Forbidden
34%inclusion386 decks1.13K decks
30%synergy
Armor of Shadows
25%inclusion278 decks1.13K decks
22%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
20%inclusion229 decks1.13K decks
-2%synergy
Withering Torment
20%inclusion154 decks773 decks
-12%synergy
Body Count
18%inclusion199 decks1.13K decks
16%synergy
Undying Malice
17%inclusion196 decks1.13K decks
8%synergy
Altar's Reap
17%inclusion192 decks1.13K decks
14%synergy
Professor's Warning
17%inclusion191 decks1.13K decks
16%synergy
Costly Plunder
16%inclusion179 decks1.13K decks
13%synergy
Infernal Grasp
15%inclusion171 decks1.13K decks
-10%synergy
Not Dead After All
15%inclusion168 decks1.13K decks
4%synergy
Eviscerator's Insight
14%inclusion132 decks942 decks
12%synergy
Culling the Weak
14%inclusion153 decks1.13K decks
-1%synergy
Supernatural Stamina
13%inclusion147 decks1.13K decks
6%synergy
Reckoner's Bargain
13%inclusion146 decks1.13K decks
10%synergy
Fell the Profane
12%inclusion116 decks949 decks
-6%synergy
Feign Death
12%inclusion137 decks1.13K decks
4%synergy
Wake the Dead
11%inclusion129 decks1.13K decks
10%synergy
Go for the Throat
11%inclusion127 decks1.13K decks
-12%synergy
Consuming Corruption
11%inclusion100 decks941 decks
-6%synergy
Flare of Malice
10%inclusion95 decks949 decks
-3%synergy
Imp's Mischief
10%inclusion109 decks1.13K decks
-14%synergy
Nasty End
8.8%inclusion100 decks1.13K decks
6%synergy
Mausoleum Secrets
7.9%inclusion89 decks1.13K decks
6%synergy
Fake Your Own Death
7.4%inclusion84 decks1.13K decks
1%synergy
Offer Immortality
7.3%inclusion83 decks1.13K decks
5%synergy
Without Weakness
7.3%inclusion83 decks1.13K decks
7%synergy
Murder
6.7%inclusion76 decks1.13K decks
-4%synergy
Doom Blade
6.4%inclusion72 decks1.13K decks
-1%synergy
Overwhelming Remorse
6.1%inclusion69 decks1.13K decks
5%synergy
Thrilling Encore
5.7%inclusion65 decks1.13K decks
4%synergy
Sorceries
Eaten Alive
42%inclusion474 decks1.13K decks
38%synergy
Victimize
41%inclusion469 decks1.13K decks
16%synergy
Bone Shards
33%inclusion373 decks1.13K decks
29%synergy
Sign in Blood
25%inclusion281 decks1.13K decks
-12%synergy
Dread Return
23%inclusion259 decks1.13K decks
10%synergy
Spark Harvest
21%inclusion236 decks1.13K decks
20%synergy
Final Vengeance
16%inclusion123 decks775 decks
14%synergy
Bone Splinters
15%inclusion166 decks1.13K decks
13%synergy
Toxic Deluge
14%inclusion163 decks1.13K decks
-23%synergy
Mutilate
14%inclusion162 decks1.13K decks
-5%synergy
Night's Whisper
14%inclusion154 decks1.13K decks
-11%synergy
Unearth
12%inclusion140 decks1.13K decks
4%synergy
Diabolic Intent
12%inclusion139 decks1.13K decks
-2%synergy
Living Death
11%inclusion129 decks1.13K decks
1%synergy
Pitiless Carnage
11%inclusion113 decks1K decks
10%synergy
Worthy Cost
11%inclusion43 decks391 decks
9%synergy
Annihilating Glare
11%inclusion123 decks1.13K decks
10%synergy
Eliminate the Competition
11%inclusion120 decks1.13K decks
10%synergy
Read the Bones
11%inclusion119 decks1.13K decks
-8%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
10%inclusion115 decks1.13K decks
-5%synergy
Bankrupt in Blood
10%inclusion110 decks1.13K decks
9%synergy
Exsanguinate
8.8%inclusion100 decks1.13K decks
-16%synergy
Reanimate
8.0%inclusion91 decks1.13K decks
-31%synergy
Season of Loss
7.5%inclusion65 decks866 decks
5%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
7.2%inclusion49 decks677 decks
-10%synergy
Bubbling Muck
6.0%inclusion68 decks1.13K decks
-10%synergy
Damnation
5.5%inclusion62 decks1.13K decks
-15%synergy
Killing Wave
5.0%inclusion57 decks1.13K decks
3%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Swiftfoot Boots
57%inclusion641 decks1.13K decks
25%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
51%inclusion582 decks1.13K decks
32%synergy
Desecrated Tomb
42%inclusion474 decks1.13K decks
39%synergy
Lightning Greaves
41%inclusion464 decks1.13K decks
7%synergy
Skullclamp
35%inclusion396 decks1.13K decks
14%synergy
Jet Medallion
28%inclusion321 decks1.13K decks
-32%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
18%inclusion207 decks1.13K decks
5%synergy
Spawning Pit
17%inclusion195 decks1.13K decks
16%synergy
Bontu's Monument
16%inclusion186 decks1.13K decks
-11%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
15%inclusion175 decks1.13K decks
-1%synergy
Mithril Coat
15%inclusion167 decks1.13K decks
9%synergy
Vat of Rebirth
13%inclusion149 decks1.13K decks
9%synergy
Lightning Coils
12%inclusion131 decks1.13K decks
11%synergy
Genesis Chamber
10%inclusion112 decks1.13K decks
7%synergy
Mask of Avacyn
10%inclusion108 decks1.13K decks
9%synergy
Transmogrant Altar
7.6%inclusion86 decks1.13K decks
7%synergy
Mirror Shield
7.1%inclusion80 decks1.13K decks
7%synergy
Meekstone
7.1%inclusion80 decks1.13K decks
7%synergy
Darksteel Plate
6.9%inclusion78 decks1.13K decks
5%synergy
Altar of Dementia
6.8%inclusion77 decks1.13K decks
1%synergy
Whispersilk Cloak
6.0%inclusion68 decks1.13K decks
0%synergy
Champion's Helm
6.0%inclusion68 decks1.13K decks
4%synergy
Enchantments
Dark Privilege
51%inclusion583 decks1.13K decks
50%synergy
Vampiric Rites
37%inclusion423 decks1.13K decks
31%synergy
Agent of the Iron Throne
34%inclusion381 decks1.13K decks
30%synergy
Black Market
30%inclusion344 decks1.13K decks
9%synergy
Open the Graves
27%inclusion311 decks1.13K decks
24%synergy
Grave Pact
23%inclusion259 decks1.13K decks
4%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
22%inclusion252 decks1.13K decks
12%synergy
Blessing of Leeches
19%inclusion219 decks1.13K decks
18%synergy
Dictate of Erebos
18%inclusion200 decks1.13K decks
7%synergy
Soul Enervation
17%inclusion188 decks1.10K decks
16%synergy
Gift of Doom
15%inclusion169 decks1.13K decks
14%synergy
Attrition
14%inclusion161 decks1.13K decks
11%synergy
Blight Mound
12%inclusion134 decks1.13K decks
9%synergy
Into the Pit
12%inclusion90 decks766 decks
10%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
11%inclusion130 decks1.13K decks
-29%synergy
The Sibsig Ceremony
11%inclusion43 decks406 decks
9%synergy
Cultist of the Absolute
10%inclusion113 decks1.13K decks
9%synergy
Fallen Ideal
10%inclusion111 decks1.13K decks
9%synergy
Soul Channeling
8.8%inclusion100 decks1.13K decks
8%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
8.3%inclusion94 decks1.13K decks
-2%synergy
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
8.2%inclusion64 decks784 decks
3%synergy
Dark Prophecy
7.6%inclusion86 decks1.13K decks
4%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
7.5%inclusion85 decks1.13K decks
-10%synergy
Teval's Judgment
6.2%inclusion25 decks403 decks
4%synergy
Sothera, the Supervoid
5.7%inclusion15 decks265 decks
2%synergy
Chthonian Nightmare
5.6%inclusion54 decks963 decks
2%synergy
Planeswalkers
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
7.3%inclusion83 decks1.13K decks
-6%synergy
Utility Lands
Bojuka Bog
49%inclusion558 decks1.13K decks
2%synergy
Witch's Cottage
41%inclusion460 decks1.13K decks
16%synergy
Reliquary Tower
29%inclusion328 decks1.13K decks
-2%synergy
Cabal Coffers
28%inclusion314 decks1.13K decks
-27%synergy
Mortuary Mire
24%inclusion272 decks1.13K decks
11%synergy
High Market
23%inclusion260 decks1.13K decks
16%synergy
Cabal Stronghold
23%inclusion258 decks1.13K decks
-13%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
21%inclusion239 decks1.13K decks
-3%synergy
Barren Moor
19%inclusion218 decks1.13K decks
9%synergy
Westvale Abbey
18%inclusion204 decks1.13K decks
12%synergy
War Room
13%inclusion150 decks1.13K decks
-3%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
12%inclusion141 decks1.13K decks
-25%synergy
Spymaster's Vault
12%inclusion114 decks949 decks
2%synergy
Crypt of Agadeem
11%inclusion119 decks1.13K decks
0%synergy
Polluted Mire
10%inclusion112 decks1.13K decks
6%synergy
Midgar, City of Mako
9.4%inclusion28 decks298 decks
-3%synergy
Castle Locthwain
9.4%inclusion106 decks1.13K decks
-8%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
9.3%inclusion105 decks1.13K decks
-21%synergy
Temple of the False God
7.4%inclusion84 decks1.13K decks
-1%synergy
Accursed Duneyard
7.3%inclusion38 decks520 decks
5%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
7.2%inclusion82 decks1.13K decks
-9%synergy
Memorial to Folly
7.2%inclusion82 decks1.13K decks
4%synergy
Desert of the Glorified
6.1%inclusion69 decks1.13K decks
3%synergy
Buried Ruin
5.5%inclusion62 decks1.13K decks
0%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
74%inclusion834 decks1.13K decks
-13%synergy
Arcane Signet
56%inclusion632 decks1.13K decks
-7%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
33%inclusion375 decks1.13K decks
10%synergy
Mind Stone
31%inclusion350 decks1.13K decks
0%synergy
Thought Vessel
24%inclusion271 decks1.13K decks
-3%synergy
Commander's Sphere
11%inclusion123 decks1.13K decks
1%synergy
Fellwar Stone
11%inclusion123 decks1.13K decks
-4%synergy
Crowded Crypt
10%inclusion113 decks1.13K decks
5%synergy
Séance Board
5.7%inclusion44 decks766 decks
4%synergy
Lands
Swamp
98%inclusion1.11K decks1.13K decks
3%synergy
Myriad Landscape
32%inclusion365 decks1.13K decks
6%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
20%inclusion229 decks1.13K decks
-2%synergy
Fell the Profane
12%inclusion116 decks949 decks
-6%synergy
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