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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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Phoenix Fleet Airship
3.0%inclusion2 decks66 decks
2%synergy
Deadly Precision
1.4%inclusion1 decks72 decks
0%synergy
Purple Pentapus
0.6%inclusion1 decks171 decks
0%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Dusk Legion Zealot
77%inclusion883 decks1.14K decks
75%synergy
Serrated Scorpion
76%inclusion868 decks1.14K decks
74%synergy
Bone Shredder
72%inclusion822 decks1.14K decks
70%synergy
Viscera Seer
86%inclusion980 decks1.14K decks
69%synergy
Skullport Merchant
67%inclusion765 decks1.14K decks
65%synergy
Cadaver Imp
67%inclusion763 decks1.14K decks
65%synergy
Skyscanner
64%inclusion726 decks1.14K decks
62%synergy
Novice Occultist
64%inclusion728 decks1.14K decks
62%synergy
Greedy Freebooter
67%inclusion764 decks1.14K decks
61%synergy
Shambling Ghast
65%inclusion747 decks1.14K decks
60%synergy
Top Cards
Zulaport Cutthroat
82%inclusion939 decks1.14K decks
59%synergy
Blood Artist
71%inclusion805 decks1.14K decks
39%synergy
Blood Pet
65%inclusion744 decks1.14K decks
57%synergy
Village Rites
65%inclusion741 decks1.14K decks
41%synergy
Big Game Hunter
62%inclusion704 decks1.14K decks
59%synergy
Carrion Feeder
61%inclusion693 decks1.14K decks
50%synergy
Tragic Slip
60%inclusion689 decks1.14K decks
40%synergy
Abyssal Gatekeeper
60%inclusion686 decks1.14K decks
58%synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
59%inclusion673 decks1.14K decks
43%synergy
Feed the Swarm
58%inclusion666 decks1.14K decks
7%synergy
Creatures
Morbid Opportunist
57%inclusion654 decks1.14K decks
35%synergy
Clattering Augur
56%inclusion637 decks1.14K decks
54%synergy
Syr Konrad, the Grim
54%inclusion621 decks1.14K decks
34%synergy
Ayara, First of Locthwain
54%inclusion620 decks1.14K decks
29%synergy
Grim Haruspex
53%inclusion606 decks1.14K decks
44%synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
50%inclusion570 decks1.14K decks
32%synergy
Tattered Mummy
50%inclusion567 decks1.14K decks
49%synergy
Pilgrim's Eye
50%inclusion566 decks1.14K decks
48%synergy
Fume Spitter
48%inclusion552 decks1.14K decks
47%synergy
Priest of Forgotten Gods
48%inclusion547 decks1.14K decks
39%synergy
Bloodthrone Vampire
47%inclusion535 decks1.14K decks
45%synergy
Marionette Apprentice
46%inclusion428 decks934 decks
35%synergy
Sling-Gang Lieutenant
45%inclusion516 decks1.14K decks
44%synergy
Burglar Rat
44%inclusion502 decks1.14K decks
33%synergy
Disciple of Perdition
44%inclusion497 decks1.14K decks
42%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
43%inclusion490 decks1.14K decks
-9%synergy
Doomed Dissenter
40%inclusion461 decks1.14K decks
38%synergy
Leaden Myr
40%inclusion454 decks1.14K decks
33%synergy
Virus Beetle
38%inclusion430 decks1.14K decks
31%synergy
Mindless Automaton
37%inclusion422 decks1.14K decks
36%synergy
Dockside Chef
32%inclusion368 decks1.14K decks
30%synergy
Elderfang Disciple
31%inclusion355 decks1.14K decks
24%synergy
Nezumi Informant
31%inclusion353 decks1.14K decks
24%synergy
Perilous Myr
30%inclusion337 decks1.14K decks
29%synergy
Soldevi Adnate
29%inclusion335 decks1.14K decks
25%synergy
Gleaming Barrier
29%inclusion327 decks1.14K decks
28%synergy
Bottle Gnomes
29%inclusion326 decks1.14K decks
28%synergy
Bloodflow Connoisseur
27%inclusion308 decks1.14K decks
26%synergy
Yarok's Fenlurker
26%inclusion291 decks1.14K decks
25%synergy
Pawn of Ulamog
25%inclusion289 decks1.14K decks
16%synergy
Dutiful Attendant
25%inclusion283 decks1.14K decks
24%synergy
Smothering Abomination
24%inclusion273 decks1.14K decks
22%synergy
Elvish Doomsayer
23%inclusion261 decks1.14K decks
21%synergy
Scorn-Blade Berserker
23%inclusion261 decks1.14K decks
22%synergy
Weaponcraft Enthusiast
23%inclusion261 decks1.14K decks
22%synergy
Infestation Sage
23%inclusion150 decks656 decks
18%synergy
Snarling Gorehound
23%inclusion247 decks1.08K decks
21%synergy
Butcher of Malakir
23%inclusion257 decks1.14K decks
15%synergy
Lampad of Death's Vigil
22%inclusion255 decks1.14K decks
22%synergy
Falkenrath Noble
22%inclusion251 decks1.14K decks
16%synergy
Midnight Reaper
22%inclusion250 decks1.14K decks
13%synergy
Cauldron Familiar
22%inclusion249 decks1.14K decks
21%synergy
Ornithopter of Paradise
21%inclusion243 decks1.14K decks
18%synergy
Deathgreeter
21%inclusion239 decks1.14K decks
17%synergy
Basal Thrull
21%inclusion234 decks1.14K decks
19%synergy
Warren Soultrader
20%inclusion191 decks934 decks
8%synergy
Vengeful Bloodwitch
17%inclusion134 decks798 decks
11%synergy
Thoughtpicker Witch
17%inclusion189 decks1.14K decks
16%synergy
Apprentice Necromancer
15%inclusion174 decks1.14K decks
14%synergy
Crypt Ghast
15%inclusion172 decks1.14K decks
-33%synergy
Instants
Dark Ritual
50%inclusion568 decks1.14K decks
-16%synergy
Deadly Dispute
45%inclusion509 decks1.14K decks
21%synergy
Corrupted Conviction
44%inclusion502 decks1.14K decks
32%synergy
Defile
34%inclusion393 decks1.14K decks
-3%synergy
Plumb the Forbidden
34%inclusion391 decks1.14K decks
30%synergy
Armor of Shadows
24%inclusion277 decks1.14K decks
22%synergy
Withering Torment
20%inclusion153 decks758 decks
-11%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
20%inclusion226 decks1.14K decks
-2%synergy
Body Count
18%inclusion202 decks1.14K decks
16%synergy
Undying Malice
18%inclusion200 decks1.14K decks
8%synergy
Professor's Warning
17%inclusion195 decks1.14K decks
16%synergy
Altar's Reap
16%inclusion188 decks1.14K decks
14%synergy
Costly Plunder
16%inclusion178 decks1.14K decks
13%synergy
Not Dead After All
15%inclusion173 decks1.14K decks
4%synergy
Infernal Grasp
15%inclusion171 decks1.14K decks
-10%synergy
Eviscerator's Insight
14%inclusion129 decks927 decks
12%synergy
Culling the Weak
13%inclusion149 decks1.14K decks
-2%synergy
Reckoner's Bargain
13%inclusion145 decks1.14K decks
9%synergy
Supernatural Stamina
13%inclusion143 decks1.14K decks
5%synergy
Fell the Profane
12%inclusion114 decks934 decks
-6%synergy
Feign Death
12%inclusion134 decks1.14K decks
4%synergy
Go for the Throat
11%inclusion130 decks1.14K decks
-12%synergy
Wake the Dead
11%inclusion130 decks1.14K decks
10%synergy
Consuming Corruption
11%inclusion102 decks926 decks
-5%synergy
Flare of Malice
10%inclusion94 decks934 decks
-3%synergy
Imp's Mischief
9.5%inclusion108 decks1.14K decks
-14%synergy
Nasty End
8.7%inclusion99 decks1.14K decks
5%synergy
Mausoleum Secrets
8.2%inclusion94 decks1.14K decks
6%synergy
Offer Immortality
7.2%inclusion82 decks1.14K decks
5%synergy
Fake Your Own Death
7.1%inclusion81 decks1.14K decks
1%synergy
Without Weakness
7.1%inclusion81 decks1.14K decks
7%synergy
Murder
6.7%inclusion76 decks1.14K decks
-4%synergy
Doom Blade
6.4%inclusion73 decks1.14K decks
-1%synergy
Overwhelming Remorse
6.0%inclusion69 decks1.14K decks
5%synergy
Thrilling Encore
5.9%inclusion67 decks1.14K decks
4%synergy
Sorceries
Eaten Alive
42%inclusion478 decks1.14K decks
38%synergy
Victimize
41%inclusion473 decks1.14K decks
16%synergy
Bone Shards
33%inclusion377 decks1.14K decks
29%synergy
Sign in Blood
24%inclusion279 decks1.14K decks
-12%synergy
Dread Return
23%inclusion261 decks1.14K decks
10%synergy
Spark Harvest
21%inclusion235 decks1.14K decks
20%synergy
Final Vengeance
16%inclusion119 decks760 decks
14%synergy
Bone Splinters
14%inclusion165 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%inclusion147 decks1.14K decks
-11%synergy
Unearth
12%inclusion142 decks1.14K decks
4%synergy
Diabolic Intent
12%inclusion141 decks1.14K decks
-2%synergy
Pitiless Carnage
12%inclusion116 decks988 decks
11%synergy
Living Death
11%inclusion129 decks1.14K decks
1%synergy
Annihilating Glare
11%inclusion124 decks1.14K decks
10%synergy
Worthy Cost
11%inclusion40 decks373 decks
9%synergy
Eliminate the Competition
11%inclusion121 decks1.14K decks
10%synergy
Read the Bones
10%inclusion119 decks1.14K decks
-8%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
10%inclusion112 decks1.14K decks
-5%synergy
Bankrupt in Blood
9.5%inclusion108 decks1.14K decks
9%synergy
Exsanguinate
8.9%inclusion101 decks1.14K decks
-15%synergy
Reanimate
7.9%inclusion90 decks1.14K decks
-31%synergy
Season of Loss
7.5%inclusion64 decks851 decks
5%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
7.3%inclusion48 decks662 decks
-10%synergy
Bubbling Muck
6.3%inclusion72 decks1.14K decks
-9%synergy
Damnation
5.5%inclusion63 decks1.14K decks
-15%synergy
Killing Wave
5.1%inclusion58 decks1.14K decks
3%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Swiftfoot Boots
56%inclusion644 decks1.14K decks
25%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
52%inclusion591 decks1.14K decks
32%synergy
Desecrated Tomb
42%inclusion484 decks1.14K decks
40%synergy
Lightning Greaves
41%inclusion472 decks1.14K decks
8%synergy
Skullclamp
35%inclusion400 decks1.14K decks
14%synergy
Jet Medallion
28%inclusion321 decks1.14K decks
-32%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
18%inclusion208 decks1.14K decks
5%synergy
Spawning Pit
17%inclusion195 decks1.14K decks
16%synergy
Bontu's Monument
17%inclusion191 decks1.14K decks
-11%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
16%inclusion178 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%inclusion135 decks1.14K decks
12%synergy
Genesis Chamber
10%inclusion112 decks1.14K decks
7%synergy
Mask of Avacyn
10%inclusion111 decks1.14K decks
9%synergy
Transmogrant Altar
7.7%inclusion88 decks1.14K decks
7%synergy
Mirror Shield
7.3%inclusion83 decks1.14K decks
7%synergy
Meekstone
7.0%inclusion80 decks1.14K decks
7%synergy
Altar of Dementia
6.9%inclusion79 decks1.14K decks
1%synergy
Darksteel Plate
6.7%inclusion76 decks1.14K decks
5%synergy
Whispersilk Cloak
6.1%inclusion70 decks1.14K decks
0%synergy
Champion's Helm
5.8%inclusion66 decks1.14K decks
4%synergy
Enchantments
Dark Privilege
52%inclusion595 decks1.14K decks
51%synergy
Vampiric Rites
37%inclusion425 decks1.14K decks
31%synergy
Agent of the Iron Throne
34%inclusion389 decks1.14K decks
31%synergy
Black Market
31%inclusion351 decks1.14K decks
10%synergy
Open the Graves
28%inclusion322 decks1.14K decks
25%synergy
Grave Pact
23%inclusion261 decks1.14K decks
4%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
22%inclusion251 decks1.14K decks
12%synergy
Blessing of Leeches
20%inclusion226 decks1.14K decks
19%synergy
Soul Enervation
18%inclusion190 decks1.08K decks
17%synergy
Dictate of Erebos
18%inclusion200 decks1.14K decks
7%synergy
Gift of Doom
15%inclusion170 decks1.14K decks
14%synergy
Attrition
14%inclusion158 decks1.14K decks
11%synergy
Into the Pit
12%inclusion91 decks751 decks
11%synergy
Blight Mound
12%inclusion137 decks1.14K decks
9%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
11%inclusion127 decks1.14K decks
-29%synergy
The Sibsig Ceremony
10%inclusion40 decks388 decks
8%synergy
Cultist of the Absolute
10%inclusion115 decks1.14K decks
9%synergy
Fallen Ideal
10%inclusion110 decks1.14K decks
9%synergy
Soul Channeling
9.1%inclusion104 decks1.14K decks
9%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
8.2%inclusion94 decks1.14K decks
-2%synergy
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
8.1%inclusion62 decks769 decks
3%synergy
Dark Prophecy
7.8%inclusion89 decks1.14K decks
4%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
7.5%inclusion86 decks1.14K decks
-10%synergy
Teval's Judgment
6.5%inclusion25 decks385 decks
4%synergy
Sothera, the Supervoid
6.1%inclusion15 decks245 decks
3%synergy
Chthonian Nightmare
5.7%inclusion54 decks948 decks
2%synergy
Planeswalkers
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
7.1%inclusion81 decks1.14K decks
-6%synergy
Utility Lands
Bojuka Bog
49%inclusion561 decks1.14K decks
2%synergy
Witch's Cottage
40%inclusion460 decks1.14K decks
16%synergy
Reliquary Tower
29%inclusion330 decks1.14K decks
-2%synergy
Cabal Coffers
28%inclusion320 decks1.14K decks
-27%synergy
Mortuary Mire
24%inclusion272 decks1.14K decks
11%synergy
High Market
23%inclusion263 decks1.14K decks
16%synergy
Cabal Stronghold
23%inclusion260 decks1.14K decks
-13%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
21%inclusion238 decks1.14K decks
-3%synergy
Barren Moor
19%inclusion220 decks1.14K decks
9%synergy
Westvale Abbey
18%inclusion205 decks1.14K decks
12%synergy
War Room
13%inclusion150 decks1.14K decks
-3%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
13%inclusion143 decks1.14K decks
-25%synergy
Spymaster's Vault
12%inclusion114 decks934 decks
2%synergy
Crypt of Agadeem
10%inclusion119 decks1.14K decks
0%synergy
Polluted Mire
10%inclusion113 decks1.14K decks
6%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
9.5%inclusion108 decks1.14K decks
-20%synergy
Castle Locthwain
9.2%inclusion105 decks1.14K decks
-9%synergy
Midgar, City of Mako
9.0%inclusion25 decks278 decks
-4%synergy
Temple of the False God
7.4%inclusion85 decks1.14K decks
-1%synergy
Accursed Duneyard
7.4%inclusion37 decks503 decks
5%synergy
Memorial to Folly
7.2%inclusion82 decks1.14K decks
4%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
7.0%inclusion80 decks1.14K decks
-9%synergy
Desert of the Glorified
6.1%inclusion70 decks1.14K decks
3%synergy
Buried Ruin
5.3%inclusion61 decks1.14K decks
0%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
73%inclusion838 decks1.14K decks
-13%synergy
Arcane Signet
56%inclusion641 decks1.14K decks
-6%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
33%inclusion380 decks1.14K decks
10%synergy
Mind Stone
32%inclusion360 decks1.14K decks
0%synergy
Thought Vessel
24%inclusion275 decks1.14K decks
-3%synergy
Commander's Sphere
11%inclusion126 decks1.14K decks
1%synergy
Fellwar Stone
11%inclusion123 decks1.14K decks
-4%synergy
Crowded Crypt
10%inclusion111 decks1.14K decks
5%synergy
Séance Board
5.6%inclusion42 decks751 decks
4%synergy
Lands
Swamp
98%inclusion1.12K decks1.14K decks
3%synergy
Myriad Landscape
32%inclusion368 decks1.14K decks
5%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
20%inclusion226 decks1.14K decks
-2%synergy
Fell the Profane
12%inclusion114 decks934 decks
-6%synergy
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