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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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Shadowborn Apostle
100%inclusion21 decks21 decks
99%synergy
Taborax, Hope's Demise
86%inclusion18 decks21 decks
85%synergy
Harvester of Souls
81%inclusion17 decks21 decks
74%synergy
Reaper from the Abyss
71%inclusion15 decks21 decks
69%synergy
Echoing Return
67%inclusion14 decks21 decks
64%synergy
Rune-Scarred Demon
62%inclusion13 decks21 decks
57%synergy
Secret Salvage
48%inclusion10 decks21 decks
46%synergy
Liliana's Contract
48%inclusion10 decks21 decks
45%synergy
Corrupted Conviction
57%inclusion12 decks21 decks
45%synergy
Ob Nixilis, Unshackled
43%inclusion9 decks21 decks
40%synergy
Top Cards
Zulaport Cutthroat
62%inclusion13 decks21 decks
39%synergy
Village Rites
57%inclusion12 decks21 decks
32%synergy
Feed the Swarm
57%inclusion12 decks21 decks
6%synergy
Sign in Blood
52%inclusion11 decks21 decks
17%synergy
Tragic Slip
48%inclusion10 decks21 decks
27%synergy
Songs of the Damned
43%inclusion9 decks21 decks
37%synergy
Dark Ritual
43%inclusion9 decks21 decks
-24%synergy
Grim Haruspex
43%inclusion9 decks21 decks
34%synergy
Archfiend of Depravity
43%inclusion9 decks21 decks
36%synergy
Black Market
38%inclusion8 decks21 decks
17%synergy
Game Changers
Bolas's Citadel
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
-19%synergy
Creatures
Demon of Loathing
33%inclusion7 decks21 decks
32%synergy
Indulgent Tormentor
33%inclusion7 decks21 decks
32%synergy
Ardyn, the Usurper
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
31%synergy
Blood Artist
29%inclusion6 decks21 decks
-3%synergy
Dreadfeast Demon
29%inclusion6 decks21 decks
28%synergy
Demon of Death's Gate
29%inclusion6 decks21 decks
28%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
24%inclusion5 decks21 decks
-27%synergy
Shadow-Rite Priest
24%inclusion5 decks21 decks
23%synergy
Viscera Seer
24%inclusion5 decks21 decks
7%synergy
Razaketh, the Foulblooded
19%inclusion4 decks21 decks
14%synergy
Abhorrent Overlord
19%inclusion4 decks21 decks
15%synergy
Pestilence Demon
19%inclusion4 decks21 decks
17%synergy
Ayara, First of Locthwain
19%inclusion4 decks21 decks
-7%synergy
Dreadhound
19%inclusion4 decks21 decks
17%synergy
Lord of the Void
19%inclusion4 decks21 decks
17%synergy
Archfiend of Spite
19%inclusion4 decks21 decks
18%synergy
Vilis, Broker of Blood
19%inclusion4 decks21 decks
6%synergy
Xathrid Necromancer
19%inclusion4 decks21 decks
18%synergy
Nightmare Shepherd
19%inclusion4 decks21 decks
18%synergy
Overseer of the Damned
19%inclusion4 decks21 decks
16%synergy
Sower of Discord
19%inclusion4 decks21 decks
17%synergy
Bloodgift Demon
19%inclusion4 decks21 decks
16%synergy
Syr Konrad, the Grim
14%inclusion3 decks21 decks
-6%synergy
Eater of Hope
14%inclusion3 decks21 decks
14%synergy
Falkenrath Noble
14%inclusion3 decks21 decks
9%synergy
Whisper, Blood Liturgist
14%inclusion3 decks21 decks
13%synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
14%inclusion3 decks21 decks
-5%synergy
Skirsdag High Priest
14%inclusion3 decks21 decks
13%synergy
Rakshasa Debaser
14%inclusion3 decks21 decks
13%synergy
Infernal Vessel
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Abyssal Harvester
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
7%synergy
Vile Mutilator
10%inclusion1 decks10 decks
9%synergy
Priest of Forgotten Gods
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
1%synergy
Master of Dark Rites
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
8%synergy
Butcher of Malakir
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
3%synergy
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
-9%synergy
Burning-Rune Demon
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
8%synergy
Desecration Demon
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
8%synergy
Leaden Myr
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
3%synergy
Valgavoth, Terror Eater
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
4%synergy
Doomsday Excruciator
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
4%synergy
Instants
Overkill
100%inclusion2 decks2 decks
93%synergy
Cruel Truths
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Defile
33%inclusion7 decks21 decks
-4%synergy
Go for the Throat
29%inclusion6 decks21 decks
5%synergy
Deadly Dispute
24%inclusion5 decks21 decks
-1%synergy
Body Count
24%inclusion5 decks21 decks
23%synergy
Withering Torment
20%inclusion2 decks10 decks
-12%synergy
Doom Blade
19%inclusion4 decks21 decks
12%synergy
Armor of Shadows
19%inclusion4 decks21 decks
17%synergy
Murder
19%inclusion4 decks21 decks
9%synergy
Hero's Downfall
14%inclusion3 decks21 decks
7%synergy
Infernal Grasp
14%inclusion3 decks21 decks
-11%synergy
Consuming Corruption
13%inclusion2 decks16 decks
-3%synergy
Eviscerator's Insight
13%inclusion2 decks16 decks
10%synergy
Fell the Profane
12%inclusion2 decks17 decks
-7%synergy
Not Dead After All
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
-2%synergy
Altar's Reap
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
7%synergy
Undying Malice
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
0%synergy
Death Denied
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
9%synergy
Plumb the Forbidden
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
5%synergy
Overwhelming Remorse
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
8%synergy
Sorceries
Risky Research
100%inclusion1 decks1 decks
99%synergy
Day of Black Sun
100%inclusion1 decks1 decks
98%synergy
Rejoin the Fight
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
29%inclusion6 decks21 decks
14%synergy
Read the Bones
29%inclusion6 decks21 decks
11%synergy
Patriarch's Bidding
19%inclusion4 decks21 decks
15%synergy
Mutilate
19%inclusion4 decks21 decks
1%synergy
Bone Shards
19%inclusion4 decks21 decks
15%synergy
Decree of Pain
19%inclusion4 decks21 decks
14%synergy
Victimize
14%inclusion3 decks21 decks
-12%synergy
Forever Young
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
8%synergy
Night's Whisper
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
-15%synergy
Toxic Deluge
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
-27%synergy
Diresight
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
4%synergy
Season of Loss
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
4%synergy
Lethal Throwdown
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
6%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Elixir
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
50%synergy
Thrumming Stone
38%inclusion8 decks21 decks
34%synergy
The Darkness Crystal
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
14%synergy
Vat of Rebirth
29%inclusion6 decks21 decks
25%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
29%inclusion6 decks21 decks
-3%synergy
Relic Vial
24%inclusion5 decks21 decks
23%synergy
Skullclamp
19%inclusion4 decks21 decks
-3%synergy
Desecrated Tomb
14%inclusion3 decks21 decks
12%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
14%inclusion3 decks21 decks
-1%synergy
Lightning Greaves
14%inclusion3 decks21 decks
-19%synergy
Ravenous Amulet
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Mirror Box
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
9%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
-10%synergy
Bontu's Monument
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
-19%synergy
Nevinyrral's Disk
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
8%synergy
Elbrus, the Binding Blade
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
9%synergy
Enchantments
Open the Graves
38%inclusion8 decks21 decks
35%synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
33%inclusion7 decks21 decks
17%synergy
Dark Privilege
19%inclusion4 decks21 decks
18%synergy
Agent of the Iron Throne
19%inclusion4 decks21 decks
16%synergy
Vampiric Rites
19%inclusion4 decks21 decks
13%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
19%inclusion4 decks21 decks
9%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
19%inclusion4 decks21 decks
-21%synergy
Gift of Doom
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
9%synergy
No Rest for the Wicked
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
9%synergy
Meathook Massacre II
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
3%synergy
Utility Lands
Secret Tunnel
100%inclusion1 decks1 decks
99%synergy
Bojuka Bog
38%inclusion8 decks21 decks
-9%synergy
Reliquary Tower
38%inclusion8 decks21 decks
7%synergy
Westvale Abbey
33%inclusion7 decks21 decks
27%synergy
Mortuary Mire
29%inclusion6 decks21 decks
15%synergy
Witch's Cottage
24%inclusion5 decks21 decks
-1%synergy
Barren Moor
14%inclusion3 decks21 decks
4%synergy
Spymaster's Vault
12%inclusion2 decks17 decks
2%synergy
War Room
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
-7%synergy
Temple of the False God
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
2%synergy
Three Tree City
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
2%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
76%inclusion16 decks21 decks
-10%synergy
Arcane Signet
57%inclusion12 decks21 decks
-5%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
43%inclusion9 decks21 decks
20%synergy
Thought Vessel
33%inclusion7 decks21 decks
7%synergy
Commander's Sphere
24%inclusion5 decks21 decks
15%synergy
Séance Board
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
20%synergy
Mind Stone
19%inclusion4 decks21 decks
-11%synergy
Lands
Swamp
95%inclusion20 decks21 decks
0%synergy
Myriad Landscape
24%inclusion5 decks21 decks
-2%synergy
Fell the Profane
12%inclusion2 decks17 decks
-7%synergy
Command Tower
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
4%synergy
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