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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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Twilight Diviner
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
5%synergy
Sinister Gnarlbark
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
6%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Viscera Seer
81%inclusion83 decks102 decks
65%synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
86%inclusion88 decks102 decks
63%synergy
Cadaver Imp
57%inclusion58 decks102 decks
55%synergy
Serrated Scorpion
57%inclusion58 decks102 decks
55%synergy
Dusk Legion Zealot
56%inclusion57 decks102 decks
53%synergy
Bone Shredder
55%inclusion56 decks102 decks
53%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
66%inclusion67 decks102 decks
53%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
72%inclusion73 decks102 decks
52%synergy
Grave Pact
70%inclusion71 decks102 decks
51%synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
69%inclusion70 decks102 decks
50%synergy
Top Cards
Blood Artist
80%inclusion82 decks102 decks
49%synergy
Ayara, First of Locthwain
69%inclusion70 decks102 decks
43%synergy
Lightning Greaves
60%inclusion61 decks102 decks
26%synergy
Dark Ritual
60%inclusion61 decks102 decks
-7%synergy
Carrion Feeder
60%inclusion61 decks102 decks
48%synergy
Feed the Swarm
59%inclusion60 decks102 decks
8%synergy
Diabolic Intent
59%inclusion60 decks102 decks
44%synergy
Jet Medallion
54%inclusion55 decks102 decks
-7%synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
54%inclusion55 decks102 decks
37%synergy
Skullclamp
53%inclusion54 decks102 decks
32%synergy
Game Changers
Demonic Tutor
51%inclusion52 decks102 decks
23%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
42%inclusion43 decks102 decks
21%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
37%inclusion38 decks102 decks
8%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
34%inclusion35 decks102 decks
21%synergy
Ancient Tomb
30%inclusion31 decks102 decks
19%synergy
Necropotence
22%inclusion22 decks102 decks
6%synergy
Imperial Seal
14%inclusion14 decks102 decks
7%synergy
The One Ring
14%inclusion14 decks102 decks
4%synergy
Mana Vault
12%inclusion12 decks102 decks
5%synergy
Chrome Mox
8.8%inclusion9 decks102 decks
3%synergy
Creatures
Big Game Hunter
52%inclusion53 decks102 decks
50%synergy
Blood Pet
52%inclusion53 decks102 decks
44%synergy
Greedy Freebooter
52%inclusion53 decks102 decks
46%synergy
Priest of Forgotten Gods
51%inclusion52 decks102 decks
42%synergy
Grim Haruspex
50%inclusion51 decks102 decks
41%synergy
Shambling Ghast
50%inclusion51 decks102 decks
45%synergy
Marionette Apprentice
49%inclusion50 decks102 decks
38%synergy
Syr Konrad, the Grim
48%inclusion49 decks102 decks
28%synergy
Abyssal Gatekeeper
47%inclusion48 decks102 decks
45%synergy
Skullport Merchant
47%inclusion48 decks102 decks
45%synergy
Burglar Rat
43%inclusion44 decks102 decks
32%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
42%inclusion43 decks102 decks
20%synergy
Clattering Augur
41%inclusion42 decks102 decks
39%synergy
Skyscanner
40%inclusion41 decks102 decks
39%synergy
Virus Beetle
35%inclusion36 decks102 decks
29%synergy
Pilgrim's Eye
34%inclusion35 decks102 decks
33%synergy
Yarok's Fenlurker
34%inclusion35 decks102 decks
34%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
34%inclusion35 decks102 decks
-17%synergy
Novice Occultist
33%inclusion34 decks102 decks
32%synergy
Pawn of Ulamog
32%inclusion33 decks102 decks
23%synergy
Mindless Automaton
32%inclusion33 decks102 decks
32%synergy
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
32%inclusion33 decks102 decks
22%synergy
Warren Soultrader
32%inclusion33 decks102 decks
19%synergy
Fume Spitter
30%inclusion31 decks102 decks
29%synergy
Crypt Ghast
29%inclusion30 decks102 decks
-19%synergy
Sling-Gang Lieutenant
28%inclusion29 decks102 decks
27%synergy
Bottle Gnomes
28%inclusion29 decks102 decks
28%synergy
Elderfang Disciple
27%inclusion28 decks102 decks
20%synergy
Thoughtpicker Witch
25%inclusion25 decks102 decks
24%synergy
Disciple of Perdition
25%inclusion25 decks102 decks
23%synergy
Cauldron Familiar
25%inclusion25 decks102 decks
23%synergy
Soldevi Adnate
24%inclusion24 decks102 decks
19%synergy
Elvish Doomsayer
23%inclusion23 decks102 decks
21%synergy
Nezumi Informant
23%inclusion23 decks102 decks
15%synergy
Tattered Mummy
23%inclusion23 decks102 decks
21%synergy
Vengeful Bloodwitch
22%inclusion22 decks102 decks
16%synergy
Dutiful Attendant
22%inclusion22 decks102 decks
21%synergy
Bloodthrone Vampire
22%inclusion22 decks102 decks
20%synergy
Weaponcraft Enthusiast
21%inclusion21 decks102 decks
19%synergy
Leaden Myr
20%inclusion20 decks102 decks
13%synergy
Gleaming Barrier
19%inclusion19 decks102 decks
18%synergy
Apprentice Necromancer
18%inclusion18 decks102 decks
16%synergy
Midnight Reaper
18%inclusion18 decks102 decks
9%synergy
Smothering Abomination
18%inclusion18 decks102 decks
15%synergy
Deathgreeter
17%inclusion17 decks102 decks
13%synergy
Basal Thrull
17%inclusion17 decks102 decks
15%synergy
Reassembling Skeleton
17%inclusion17 decks102 decks
0%synergy
Dockside Chef
17%inclusion17 decks102 decks
15%synergy
Umbral Collar Zealot
16%inclusion9 decks57 decks
7%synergy
Hecteyes
14%inclusion9 decks65 decks
11%synergy
Instants
Deadly Dispute
44%inclusion45 decks102 decks
20%synergy
Village Rites
42%inclusion43 decks102 decks
18%synergy
Imp's Mischief
35%inclusion36 decks102 decks
11%synergy
Tragic Slip
34%inclusion35 decks102 decks
14%synergy
Withering Torment
33%inclusion34 decks102 decks
2%synergy
Culling the Weak
31%inclusion32 decks102 decks
16%synergy
Deadly Rollick
29%inclusion30 decks102 decks
6%synergy
Plumb the Forbidden
27%inclusion28 decks102 decks
23%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
25%inclusion26 decks102 decks
3%synergy
Corrupted Conviction
25%inclusion26 decks102 decks
13%synergy
Defile
19%inclusion19 decks102 decks
-19%synergy
Flare of Malice
17%inclusion17 decks102 decks
4%synergy
Fell the Profane
16%inclusion16 decks102 decks
-3%synergy
Cabal Ritual
13%inclusion13 decks102 decks
-5%synergy
Body Count
13%inclusion13 decks102 decks
12%synergy
Snuff Out
12%inclusion12 decks102 decks
-1%synergy
Infernal Grasp
8.8%inclusion9 decks102 decks
-16%synergy
Wake the Dead
8.8%inclusion9 decks102 decks
7%synergy
Reckoner's Bargain
8.8%inclusion9 decks102 decks
6%synergy
Go for the Throat
7.8%inclusion8 decks102 decks
-15%synergy
Mausoleum Secrets
7.8%inclusion8 decks102 decks
6%synergy
Songs of the Damned
6.9%inclusion7 decks102 decks
2%synergy
Consuming Corruption
6.9%inclusion7 decks102 decks
-9%synergy
Baleful Mastery
6.9%inclusion7 decks102 decks
-2%synergy
Costly Plunder
5.9%inclusion6 decks102 decks
3%synergy
Darkness
5.9%inclusion6 decks102 decks
-4%synergy
Saw in Half
5.9%inclusion6 decks102 decks
-2%synergy
Nasty End
5.9%inclusion6 decks102 decks
3%synergy
Dismember
5.9%inclusion6 decks102 decks
-5%synergy
Not Dead After All
5.9%inclusion6 decks102 decks
-5%synergy
Armor of Shadows
5.9%inclusion6 decks102 decks
4%synergy
Sorceries
Toxic Deluge
36%inclusion37 decks102 decks
-1%synergy
Reanimate
27%inclusion28 decks102 decks
-12%synergy
Victimize
25%inclusion26 decks102 decks
0%synergy
Sign in Blood
22%inclusion22 decks102 decks
-15%synergy
Living Death
17%inclusion17 decks102 decks
6%synergy
Eaten Alive
17%inclusion17 decks102 decks
13%synergy
Damnation
14%inclusion14 decks102 decks
-7%synergy
Grim Tutor
14%inclusion14 decks102 decks
2%synergy
Bubbling Muck
13%inclusion13 decks102 decks
-3%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
12%inclusion12 decks98 decks
-5%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
12%inclusion12 decks102 decks
5%synergy
Bone Shards
12%inclusion12 decks102 decks
8%synergy
Night's Whisper
12%inclusion12 decks102 decks
-13%synergy
Unearth
11%inclusion11 decks102 decks
2%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
10%inclusion10 decks102 decks
-6%synergy
Dread Return
10%inclusion10 decks102 decks
-2%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
8.8%inclusion9 decks102 decks
-6%synergy
Exsanguinate
8.8%inclusion9 decks102 decks
-16%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
8.8%inclusion9 decks102 decks
-3%synergy
Beseech the Queen
7.8%inclusion8 decks102 decks
2%synergy
Pitiless Carnage
7.8%inclusion8 decks102 decks
7%synergy
Mutilate
7.8%inclusion8 decks102 decks
-11%synergy
Echoing Return
6.9%inclusion7 decks102 decks
4%synergy
Read the Bones
6.9%inclusion7 decks102 decks
-11%synergy
Killing Wave
6.9%inclusion7 decks102 decks
5%synergy
Worthy Cost
6.1%inclusion5 decks82 decks
4%synergy
Season of Loss
5.9%inclusion6 decks102 decks
3%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Swiftfoot Boots
47%inclusion48 decks102 decks
15%synergy
Mithril Coat
30%inclusion31 decks102 decks
25%synergy
Desecrated Tomb
27%inclusion28 decks102 decks
25%synergy
Meekstone
25%inclusion26 decks102 decks
25%synergy
Bontu's Monument
22%inclusion22 decks102 decks
-6%synergy
Altar of Dementia
16%inclusion16 decks102 decks
10%synergy
Spawning Pit
16%inclusion16 decks102 decks
14%synergy
Darksteel Plate
16%inclusion16 decks102 decks
14%synergy
Magistrate's Scepter
12%inclusion12 decks102 decks
12%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
11%inclusion11 decks102 decks
2%synergy
Genesis Chamber
11%inclusion11 decks102 decks
8%synergy
Expedition Map
10%inclusion10 decks102 decks
-3%synergy
Nim Deathmantle
10%inclusion10 decks102 decks
7%synergy
Thrumming Stone
7.8%inclusion8 decks102 decks
4%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
7.8%inclusion8 decks102 decks
-8%synergy
The Darkness Crystal
7.0%inclusion5 decks71 decks
-13%synergy
The Golden Throne
6.9%inclusion7 decks102 decks
6%synergy
Commander's Plate
6.9%inclusion7 decks102 decks
1%synergy
Winter Moon
5.9%inclusion6 decks102 decks
4%synergy
Lifeline
5.9%inclusion6 decks102 decks
6%synergy
Enchantments
Dictate of Erebos
44%inclusion45 decks102 decks
33%synergy
Contamination
41%inclusion42 decks102 decks
38%synergy
Dark Privilege
38%inclusion39 decks102 decks
37%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
31%inclusion32 decks102 decks
14%synergy
Black Market
26%inclusion27 decks102 decks
5%synergy
Attrition
26%inclusion27 decks102 decks
24%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
20%inclusion20 decks102 decks
9%synergy
Vampiric Rites
18%inclusion18 decks102 decks
12%synergy
Dark Prophecy
16%inclusion16 decks102 decks
12%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
16%inclusion16 decks102 decks
-25%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
14%inclusion14 decks102 decks
4%synergy
Teval's Judgment
13%inclusion11 decks85 decks
11%synergy
Into the Pit
13%inclusion13 decks101 decks
12%synergy
Blessing of Leeches
13%inclusion13 decks102 decks
12%synergy
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
12%inclusion12 decks102 decks
7%synergy
Chthonian Nightmare
11%inclusion11 decks102 decks
7%synergy
Black Market Connections
8.8%inclusion9 decks102 decks
-15%synergy
Agent of the Iron Throne
8.8%inclusion9 decks102 decks
5%synergy
Animate Dead
8.8%inclusion9 decks102 decks
-9%synergy
Exquisite Blood
8.8%inclusion9 decks102 decks
-4%synergy
The Sibsig Ceremony
8.2%inclusion7 decks85 decks
6%synergy
Gift of Doom
7.8%inclusion8 decks102 decks
7%synergy
Soul Enervation
7.8%inclusion8 decks102 decks
7%synergy
Blight Mound
7.8%inclusion8 decks102 decks
5%synergy
Sanguine Bond
6.9%inclusion7 decks102 decks
-5%synergy
Open the Graves
6.9%inclusion7 decks102 decks
3%synergy
Sothera, the Supervoid
6.5%inclusion4 decks62 decks
3%synergy
Mind Slash
5.9%inclusion6 decks102 decks
5%synergy
Gate to Phyrexia
5.9%inclusion6 decks102 decks
5%synergy
Oubliette
5.9%inclusion6 decks102 decks
3%synergy
Cultist of the Absolute
5.9%inclusion6 decks102 decks
5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
12%inclusion12 decks102 decks
-2%synergy
Utility Lands
Cabal Coffers
68%inclusion69 decks102 decks
13%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
61%inclusion62 decks102 decks
37%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
55%inclusion56 decks102 decks
17%synergy
Bojuka Bog
47%inclusion48 decks102 decks
0%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
46%inclusion47 decks102 decks
16%synergy
High Market
39%inclusion40 decks102 decks
32%synergy
Reliquary Tower
38%inclusion39 decks102 decks
7%synergy
Cabal Stronghold
37%inclusion38 decks102 decks
2%synergy
Witch's Cottage
33%inclusion34 decks102 decks
9%synergy
Westvale Abbey
27%inclusion28 decks102 decks
21%synergy
Command Beacon
20%inclusion20 decks102 decks
11%synergy
Crypt of Agadeem
18%inclusion18 decks102 decks
7%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
18%inclusion18 decks102 decks
2%synergy
Mortuary Mire
18%inclusion18 decks102 decks
4%synergy
Spymaster's Vault
15%inclusion15 decks102 decks
5%synergy
Castle Locthwain
14%inclusion14 decks102 decks
-4%synergy
Barren Moor
14%inclusion14 decks102 decks
3%synergy
Volrath's Stronghold
13%inclusion13 decks102 decks
9%synergy
Buried Ruin
12%inclusion12 decks102 decks
6%synergy
Strip Mine
12%inclusion12 decks102 decks
9%synergy
Wasteland
11%inclusion11 decks102 decks
9%synergy
Urza's Saga
11%inclusion11 decks102 decks
3%synergy
Midgar, City of Mako
11%inclusion7 decks65 decks
-1%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
10%inclusion10 decks102 decks
0%synergy
Accursed Duneyard
9.3%inclusion9 decks97 decks
7%synergy
Polluted Mire
8.8%inclusion9 decks102 decks
5%synergy
War Room
7.8%inclusion8 decks102 decks
-9%synergy
Deserted Temple
7.8%inclusion8 decks102 decks
4%synergy
Ghost Quarter
7.8%inclusion8 decks102 decks
5%synergy
Thespian's Stage
6.9%inclusion7 decks102 decks
1%synergy
Temple of the False God
5.9%inclusion6 decks102 decks
-2%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
92%inclusion94 decks102 decks
6%synergy
Arcane Signet
47%inclusion48 decks102 decks
-15%synergy
Thought Vessel
24%inclusion24 decks102 decks
-3%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
14%inclusion14 decks102 decks
-9%synergy
The Soul Stone
13%inclusion7 decks56 decks
-1%synergy
Mind Stone
12%inclusion12 decks102 decks
-19%synergy
Crowded Crypt
8.8%inclusion9 decks102 decks
4%synergy
Throne of Eldraine
7.8%inclusion8 decks102 decks
-3%synergy
Fellwar Stone
7.8%inclusion8 decks102 decks
-7%synergy
Séance Board
5.9%inclusion6 decks101 decks
4%synergy
Nyx Lotus
5.9%inclusion6 decks102 decks
-1%synergy
Lands
Swamp
96%inclusion98 decks102 decks
1%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
25%inclusion26 decks102 decks
3%synergy
Myriad Landscape
18%inclusion18 decks102 decks
-9%synergy
Fell the Profane
16%inclusion16 decks102 decks
-3%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
12%inclusion12 decks102 decks
5%synergy
Urza's Cave
8.8%inclusion9 decks102 decks
0%synergy
Polluted Delta
6.9%inclusion7 decks102 decks
3%synergy
Snow-Covered Swamp
5.9%inclusion6 decks102 decks
-1%synergy
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