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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
17%inclusion2 decks12 decks
16%synergy
Grave Venerations
12%inclusion2 decks17 decks
9%synergy
Twilight Diviner
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
2%synergy
Bile-Vial Boggart
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
5%synergy
Sinister Gnarlbark
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
5%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Dusk Legion Zealot
72%inclusion79 decks109 decks
70%synergy
Bone Shredder
71%inclusion77 decks109 decks
69%synergy
Viscera Seer
85%inclusion93 decks109 decks
68%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
91%inclusion99 decks109 decks
66%synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
89%inclusion97 decks109 decks
66%synergy
Greedy Freebooter
72%inclusion78 decks109 decks
66%synergy
Big Game Hunter
68%inclusion74 decks109 decks
66%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
78%inclusion85 decks109 decks
65%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
83%inclusion91 decks109 decks
64%synergy
Skullport Merchant
64%inclusion70 decks109 decks
62%synergy
Top Cards
Ayara, First of Locthwain
79%inclusion86 decks109 decks
53%synergy
Lightning Greaves
78%inclusion85 decks109 decks
44%synergy
Blood Artist
74%inclusion81 decks109 decks
43%synergy
Grave Pact
73%inclusion80 decks109 decks
54%synergy
Carrion Feeder
72%inclusion78 decks109 decks
60%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
68%inclusion74 decks109 decks
36%synergy
Jet Medallion
67%inclusion73 decks109 decks
6%synergy
Grim Haruspex
66%inclusion72 decks109 decks
57%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
65%inclusion71 decks109 decks
42%synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
64%inclusion70 decks109 decks
45%synergy
Game Changers
Orcish Bowmasters
16%inclusion17 decks109 decks
2%synergy
Creatures
Novice Occultist
63%inclusion69 decks109 decks
62%synergy
Cadaver Imp
60%inclusion65 decks109 decks
58%synergy
Clattering Augur
58%inclusion63 decks109 decks
56%synergy
Priest of Forgotten Gods
56%inclusion61 decks109 decks
47%synergy
Pawn of Ulamog
55%inclusion60 decks109 decks
46%synergy
Serrated Scorpion
55%inclusion60 decks109 decks
53%synergy
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
55%inclusion60 decks109 decks
45%synergy
Blood Pet
55%inclusion60 decks109 decks
47%synergy
Warren Soultrader
54%inclusion56 decks103 decks
41%synergy
Skyscanner
54%inclusion59 decks109 decks
53%synergy
Disciple of Perdition
53%inclusion58 decks109 decks
52%synergy
Marionette Apprentice
52%inclusion54 decks103 decks
42%synergy
Syr Konrad, the Grim
52%inclusion57 decks109 decks
32%synergy
Shambling Ghast
50%inclusion55 decks109 decks
45%synergy
Abyssal Gatekeeper
47%inclusion51 decks109 decks
45%synergy
Mindless Automaton
40%inclusion44 decks109 decks
40%synergy
Leaden Myr
36%inclusion39 decks109 decks
30%synergy
Burglar Rat
34%inclusion37 decks109 decks
23%synergy
Sling-Gang Lieutenant
34%inclusion37 decks109 decks
33%synergy
Fume Spitter
33%inclusion36 decks109 decks
32%synergy
Elderfang Disciple
33%inclusion36 decks109 decks
26%synergy
Virus Beetle
32%inclusion35 decks109 decks
25%synergy
Woe Strider
31%inclusion34 decks109 decks
27%synergy
Scorn-Blade Berserker
31%inclusion34 decks109 decks
31%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
31%inclusion34 decks109 decks
-20%synergy
Yarok's Fenlurker
31%inclusion34 decks109 decks
31%synergy
Crypt Ghast
31%inclusion34 decks109 decks
-17%synergy
Nezumi Informant
30%inclusion33 decks109 decks
23%synergy
Nether Traitor
28%inclusion30 decks109 decks
19%synergy
Weaponcraft Enthusiast
28%inclusion30 decks109 decks
26%synergy
Umbral Collar Zealot
26%inclusion10 decks39 decks
17%synergy
Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER
25%inclusion12 decks48 decks
20%synergy
Ornithopter of Paradise
25%inclusion27 decks109 decks
22%synergy
Pilgrim's Eye
23%inclusion25 decks109 decks
22%synergy
Tattered Mummy
23%inclusion25 decks109 decks
22%synergy
Scarecrone
23%inclusion25 decks109 decks
22%synergy
Soldevi Adnate
20%inclusion22 decks109 decks
16%synergy
Doomed Dissenter
19%inclusion21 decks109 decks
17%synergy
Hedron Crawler
19%inclusion21 decks109 decks
19%synergy
Plague Myr
19%inclusion21 decks109 decks
18%synergy
Manakin
19%inclusion21 decks109 decks
19%synergy
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
17%inclusion19 decks109 decks
-2%synergy
Midnight Reaper
17%inclusion19 decks109 decks
9%synergy
Bloodthrone Vampire
17%inclusion19 decks109 decks
16%synergy
Drivnod, Carnage Dominus
17%inclusion18 decks109 decks
9%synergy
Deathgreeter
16%inclusion17 decks109 decks
12%synergy
Vengeful Bloodwitch
15%inclusion14 decks92 decks
9%synergy
Cauldron Familiar
15%inclusion16 decks109 decks
14%synergy
Dockside Chef
15%inclusion16 decks109 decks
13%synergy
Bottle Gnomes
15%inclusion16 decks109 decks
14%synergy
Instants
Malakir Rebirth
59%inclusion64 decks109 decks
36%synergy
Tragic Slip
50%inclusion55 decks109 decks
30%synergy
Village Rites
48%inclusion52 decks109 decks
23%synergy
Dark Ritual
43%inclusion47 decks109 decks
-23%synergy
Deadly Dispute
42%inclusion46 decks109 decks
17%synergy
Fell the Profane
36%inclusion37 decks103 decks
17%synergy
Withering Torment
35%inclusion30 decks86 decks
3%synergy
Plumb the Forbidden
35%inclusion38 decks109 decks
31%synergy
Culling the Weak
31%inclusion34 decks109 decks
16%synergy
Corrupted Conviction
31%inclusion34 decks109 decks
19%synergy
Infernal Grasp
28%inclusion30 decks109 decks
2%synergy
Flare of Malice
20%inclusion21 decks103 decks
7%synergy
Defile
18%inclusion20 decks109 decks
-19%synergy
Deadly Rollick
17%inclusion19 decks109 decks
-7%synergy
Imp's Mischief
17%inclusion18 decks109 decks
-8%synergy
Bitter Triumph
16%inclusion17 decks109 decks
6%synergy
Body Count
15%inclusion16 decks109 decks
14%synergy
Not Dead After All
10%inclusion11 decks109 decks
-1%synergy
Go for the Throat
9.2%inclusion10 decks109 decks
-14%synergy
Armor of Shadows
8.3%inclusion9 decks109 decks
6%synergy
Hagra Mauling
7.3%inclusion8 decks109 decks
3%synergy
Feign Death
7.3%inclusion8 decks109 decks
-1%synergy
Wake the Dead
6.4%inclusion7 decks109 decks
5%synergy
Malicious Affliction
5.5%inclusion6 decks109 decks
3%synergy
Cabal Ritual
5.5%inclusion6 decks109 decks
-13%synergy
Undying Malice
5.5%inclusion6 decks109 decks
-4%synergy
Professor's Warning
5.5%inclusion6 decks109 decks
4%synergy
Nasty End
5.5%inclusion6 decks109 decks
2%synergy
Archenemy's Charm
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
-4%synergy
Sorceries
Feed the Swarm
53%inclusion58 decks109 decks
2%synergy
Toxic Deluge
46%inclusion50 decks109 decks
9%synergy
Diabolic Intent
43%inclusion47 decks109 decks
28%synergy
Victimize
31%inclusion34 decks109 decks
5%synergy
Reanimate
29%inclusion32 decks109 decks
-10%synergy
Night's Whisper
25%inclusion27 decks109 decks
0%synergy
Sign in Blood
19%inclusion21 decks109 decks
-17%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
17%inclusion19 decks109 decks
10%synergy
Living Death
17%inclusion18 decks109 decks
6%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
15%inclusion12 decks79 decks
-2%synergy
Bone Shards
15%inclusion16 decks109 decks
11%synergy
Damnation
15%inclusion16 decks109 decks
-6%synergy
Beacon of Unrest
15%inclusion16 decks109 decks
11%synergy
Eaten Alive
15%inclusion16 decks109 decks
11%synergy
Pitiless Carnage
12%inclusion13 decks108 decks
11%synergy
Dread Return
11%inclusion12 decks109 decks
-1%synergy
Final Vengeance
10%inclusion9 decks86 decks
9%synergy
Season of Loss
9.2%inclusion9 decks98 decks
7%synergy
Mutilate
9.2%inclusion10 decks109 decks
-8%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
7.3%inclusion8 decks109 decks
-8%synergy
Bubbling Muck
7.3%inclusion8 decks109 decks
-8%synergy
Exsanguinate
6.4%inclusion7 decks109 decks
-18%synergy
Secret Salvage
5.5%inclusion6 decks109 decks
4%synergy
Echoing Return
5.5%inclusion6 decks109 decks
2%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Mithril Coat
48%inclusion52 decks109 decks
42%synergy
Skullclamp
39%inclusion43 decks109 decks
18%synergy
Desecrated Tomb
27%inclusion29 decks109 decks
24%synergy
Genesis Chamber
23%inclusion25 decks109 decks
20%synergy
Bontu's Monument
20%inclusion22 decks109 decks
-8%synergy
Nim Deathmantle
20%inclusion22 decks109 decks
17%synergy
Meekstone
17%inclusion19 decks109 decks
17%synergy
Champion's Helm
17%inclusion18 decks109 decks
14%synergy
Altar of Dementia
16%inclusion17 decks109 decks
10%synergy
Commander's Plate
15%inclusion16 decks109 decks
9%synergy
Expedition Map
13%inclusion14 decks109 decks
1%synergy
Vat of Rebirth
12%inclusion13 decks109 decks
8%synergy
Spawning Pit
12%inclusion13 decks109 decks
11%synergy
Weatherlight Compleated
11%inclusion12 decks109 decks
11%synergy
Darksteel Plate
11%inclusion12 decks109 decks
9%synergy
The Darkness Crystal
8.3%inclusion4 decks48 decks
-11%synergy
Thrumming Stone
8.3%inclusion9 decks109 decks
5%synergy
Lightning Coils
5.5%inclusion6 decks109 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Dictate of Erebos
56%inclusion61 decks109 decks
45%synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
55%inclusion60 decks109 decks
38%synergy
Attrition
43%inclusion47 decks109 decks
40%synergy
Dark Privilege
39%inclusion43 decks109 decks
38%synergy
Vampiric Rites
38%inclusion41 decks109 decks
32%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
37%inclusion40 decks109 decks
19%synergy
Black Market
36%inclusion39 decks109 decks
15%synergy
Gift of Doom
30%inclusion33 decks109 decks
29%synergy
Agent of the Iron Throne
23%inclusion25 decks109 decks
20%synergy
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
16%inclusion14 decks89 decks
11%synergy
Into the Pit
14%inclusion12 decks86 decks
13%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
14%inclusion15 decks109 decks
4%synergy
Open the Graves
14%inclusion15 decks109 decks
10%synergy
Chthonian Nightmare
13%inclusion14 decks106 decks
10%synergy
Blight Mound
13%inclusion14 decks109 decks
10%synergy
Teval's Judgment
10%inclusion6 decks58 decks
8%synergy
The Sibsig Ceremony
10%inclusion6 decks58 decks
9%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
10%inclusion11 decks109 decks
-30%synergy
Dark Prophecy
10%inclusion11 decks109 decks
6%synergy
Black Market Connections
9.2%inclusion10 decks109 decks
-14%synergy
Sothera, the Supervoid
9.1%inclusion4 decks44 decks
6%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
8.3%inclusion9 decks109 decks
-2%synergy
Blessing of Leeches
7.3%inclusion8 decks109 decks
6%synergy
Soul Enervation
7.3%inclusion8 decks109 decks
6%synergy
Cultist of the Absolute
6.4%inclusion7 decks109 decks
6%synergy
Meathook Massacre II
5.6%inclusion5 decks89 decks
-1%synergy
Animate Dead
5.5%inclusion6 decks109 decks
-12%synergy
Planeswalkers
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
16%inclusion17 decks109 decks
2%synergy
Utility Lands
Cabal Coffers
91%inclusion99 decks109 decks
36%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
76%inclusion83 decks109 decks
39%synergy
Bojuka Bog
69%inclusion75 decks109 decks
22%synergy
Cabal Stronghold
57%inclusion62 decks109 decks
22%synergy
Reliquary Tower
57%inclusion62 decks109 decks
26%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
53%inclusion58 decks109 decks
23%synergy
High Market
43%inclusion47 decks109 decks
36%synergy
War Room
42%inclusion46 decks109 decks
26%synergy
Westvale Abbey
36%inclusion39 decks109 decks
29%synergy
Witch's Cottage
35%inclusion38 decks109 decks
10%synergy
Spymaster's Vault
32%inclusion33 decks103 decks
22%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
28%inclusion31 decks109 decks
13%synergy
Castle Locthwain
26%inclusion28 decks109 decks
8%synergy
Buried Ruin
22%inclusion24 decks109 decks
17%synergy
Midgar, City of Mako
21%inclusion10 decks47 decks
10%synergy
Command Beacon
19%inclusion21 decks109 decks
11%synergy
Crypt of Agadeem
19%inclusion21 decks109 decks
8%synergy
Volrath's Stronghold
13%inclusion14 decks109 decks
9%synergy
Accursed Duneyard
11%inclusion7 decks65 decks
8%synergy
Mortuary Mire
10%inclusion11 decks109 decks
-3%synergy
Barren Moor
9.2%inclusion10 decks109 decks
-1%synergy
Thespian's Stage
9.2%inclusion10 decks109 decks
4%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
9.2%inclusion10 decks109 decks
-1%synergy
Temple of the False God
8.3%inclusion9 decks109 decks
0%synergy
Barad-dûr
6.4%inclusion7 decks109 decks
3%synergy
Susur Secundi, Void Altar
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
-2%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
83%inclusion91 decks109 decks
-3%synergy
Arcane Signet
62%inclusion68 decks109 decks
0%synergy
Thought Vessel
42%inclusion46 decks109 decks
16%synergy
The Soul Stone
21%inclusion8 decks38 decks
7%synergy
Crowded Crypt
17%inclusion18 decks109 decks
11%synergy
Mind Stone
15%inclusion16 decks109 decks
-15%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
11%inclusion12 decks109 decks
-12%synergy
Throne of Eldraine
10%inclusion11 decks109 decks
0%synergy
Séance Board
8.1%inclusion7 decks86 decks
6%synergy
Fellwar Stone
7.3%inclusion8 decks109 decks
-7%synergy
Nyx Lotus
6.4%inclusion7 decks109 decks
0%synergy
Lands
Swamp
94%inclusion103 decks109 decks
-1%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
59%inclusion64 decks109 decks
36%synergy
Fell the Profane
36%inclusion37 decks103 decks
17%synergy
Myriad Landscape
26%inclusion28 decks109 decks
0%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
17%inclusion19 decks109 decks
10%synergy
Demolition Field
10%inclusion11 decks109 decks
5%synergy
Snow-Covered Swamp
8.3%inclusion9 decks109 decks
2%synergy
Hagra Mauling
7.3%inclusion8 decks109 decks
3%synergy
Lazotep Quarry
6.8%inclusion7 decks103 decks
6%synergy
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