Tergrid, God of Fright (Commander) - Aristocrats

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Jonathan Zucchetti
Nov 20, 2025
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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Archidekt
Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Bitterbloom Bearer
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
3%synergy
Super Shredder
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
7%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Smallpox
63%inclusion102 decks161 decks
58%synergy
Plaguecrafter
78%inclusion125 decks161 decks
58%synergy
Waste Not
65%inclusion105 decks161 decks
54%synergy
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
70%inclusion112 decks161 decks
50%synergy
Soul Shatter
61%inclusion99 decks161 decks
49%synergy
Rankle, Master of Pranks
62%inclusion100 decks161 decks
49%synergy
Liliana's Triumph
53%inclusion86 decks161 decks
47%synergy
Sheoldred's Edict
60%inclusion97 decks161 decks
46%synergy
Sheoldred, Whispering One
57%inclusion91 decks161 decks
45%synergy
Dark Deal
55%inclusion89 decks161 decks
44%synergy
Top Cards
Dark Ritual
70%inclusion113 decks161 decks
4%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
56%inclusion90 decks161 decks
4%synergy
Fleshbag Marauder
55%inclusion89 decks161 decks
40%synergy
Crypt Ghast
54%inclusion87 decks161 decks
6%synergy
Jet Medallion
52%inclusion84 decks161 decks
-9%synergy
Accursed Marauder
51%inclusion66 decks129 decks
30%synergy
Grave Pact
48%inclusion78 decks161 decks
30%synergy
Elderfang Disciple
48%inclusion78 decks161 decks
42%synergy
Syphon Mind
48%inclusion77 decks161 decks
35%synergy
Lightning Greaves
47%inclusion76 decks161 decks
14%synergy
Game Changers
Demonic Tutor
31%inclusion50 decks161 decks
4%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
24%inclusion39 decks161 decks
-5%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
22%inclusion36 decks161 decks
1%synergy
Opposition Agent
14%inclusion23 decks161 decks
4%synergy
Ancient Tomb
12%inclusion19 decks161 decks
0%synergy
Necropotence
12%inclusion19 decks161 decks
-3%synergy
The One Ring
9.3%inclusion15 decks161 decks
0%synergy
Mana Vault
8.7%inclusion14 decks161 decks
2%synergy
Braids, Cabal Minion
6.2%inclusion10 decks161 decks
4%synergy
Creatures
Phyrexian Obliterator
47%inclusion75 decks161 decks
36%synergy
Archfiend of Depravity
47%inclusion75 decks161 decks
40%synergy
Demon's Disciple
45%inclusion73 decks161 decks
37%synergy
Burglar Rat
45%inclusion72 decks161 decks
34%synergy
Butcher of Malakir
41%inclusion66 decks161 decks
34%synergy
Sangromancer
39%inclusion63 decks161 decks
28%synergy
Aclazotz, Deepest Betrayal
38%inclusion61 decks161 decks
31%synergy
Virus Beetle
37%inclusion59 decks161 decks
30%synergy
The Raven Man
35%inclusion56 decks161 decks
29%synergy
Syr Konrad, the Grim
34%inclusion55 decks161 decks
14%synergy
Mindslicer
34%inclusion55 decks161 decks
29%synergy
Merciless Executioner
33%inclusion53 decks161 decks
26%synergy
Nezumi Informant
32%inclusion52 decks161 decks
25%synergy
Sheoldred
28%inclusion45 decks161 decks
22%synergy
Blood Artist
27%inclusion44 decks161 decks
-4%synergy
Tourach, Dread Cantor
26%inclusion42 decks161 decks
21%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
25%inclusion40 decks161 decks
2%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
25%inclusion40 decks161 decks
2%synergy
Junji, the Midnight Sky
24%inclusion39 decks161 decks
19%synergy
Rottenmouth Viper
24%inclusion27 decks114 decks
20%synergy
Necrogoyf
23%inclusion37 decks161 decks
18%synergy
Hecteyes
23%inclusion5 decks22 decks
20%synergy
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
21%inclusion34 decks161 decks
2%synergy
Ayara, First of Locthwain
20%inclusion33 decks161 decks
-5%synergy
Reassembling Skeleton
20%inclusion33 decks161 decks
3%synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
20%inclusion32 decks161 decks
-3%synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
20%inclusion32 decks161 decks
1%synergy
Archon of Cruelty
20%inclusion32 decks161 decks
15%synergy
Fell Specter
17%inclusion28 decks161 decks
13%synergy
Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
12%synergy
Tinybones, Trinket Thief
16%inclusion26 decks161 decks
12%synergy
Liliana, Heretical Healer
16%inclusion26 decks161 decks
12%synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
16%inclusion25 decks161 decks
1%synergy
Gravelighter
15%inclusion24 decks161 decks
12%synergy
Viscera Seer
15%inclusion24 decks161 decks
-2%synergy
Priest of Forgotten Gods
14%inclusion23 decks161 decks
6%synergy
Hypnotic Specter
14%inclusion23 decks161 decks
11%synergy
Abyssal Harvester
14%inclusion10 decks73 decks
10%synergy
Magus of the Coffers
14%inclusion22 decks161 decks
7%synergy
Ophiomancer
13%inclusion21 decks161 decks
-3%synergy
Grim Haruspex
13%inclusion21 decks161 decks
4%synergy
Cunning Lethemancer
13%inclusion21 decks161 decks
10%synergy
Tinybones, Bauble Burglar
13%inclusion10 decks77 decks
9%synergy
Zodiark, Umbral God
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
4%synergy
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
12%inclusion20 decks161 decks
4%synergy
Elvish Doomsayer
12%inclusion20 decks161 decks
11%synergy
Midnight Reaper
12%inclusion20 decks161 decks
4%synergy
Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia
12%inclusion19 decks161 decks
1%synergy
Gwenom, Remorseless
12%inclusion2 decks17 decks
8%synergy
Rotting Rats
11%inclusion18 decks161 decks
8%synergy
Instants
Vona's Hunger
47%inclusion75 decks161 decks
42%synergy
Flare of Malice
32%inclusion41 decks129 decks
19%synergy
Sudden Edict
30%inclusion49 decks161 decks
28%synergy
Village Rites
29%inclusion47 decks161 decks
4%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
27%inclusion44 decks161 decks
5%synergy
Imp's Mischief
22%inclusion35 decks161 decks
-2%synergy
Cabal Ritual
22%inclusion35 decks161 decks
4%synergy
Not Dead After All
21%inclusion34 decks161 decks
10%synergy
Vraska's Fall
20%inclusion32 decks161 decks
16%synergy
Deadly Dispute
20%inclusion32 decks161 decks
-5%synergy
Defile
18%inclusion29 decks161 decks
-19%synergy
Culling the Weak
17%inclusion27 decks161 decks
2%synergy
Deadly Rollick
16%inclusion26 decks161 decks
-8%synergy
Tergrid's Shadow
16%inclusion26 decks161 decks
15%synergy
Undying Malice
16%inclusion26 decks161 decks
6%synergy
Feign Death
16%inclusion26 decks161 decks
8%synergy
Diabolic Edict
14%inclusion22 decks161 decks
12%synergy
Withering Torment
13%inclusion12 decks95 decks
-19%synergy
Pharika's Libation
12%inclusion20 decks161 decks
11%synergy
Supernatural Stamina
12%inclusion20 decks161 decks
5%synergy
Hellish Rebuke
12%inclusion19 decks161 decks
10%synergy
Entomb
11%inclusion17 decks161 decks
-1%synergy
Fell the Profane
10%inclusion13 decks129 decks
-9%synergy
Undying Evil
9.3%inclusion15 decks161 decks
6%synergy
Infernal Grasp
9.3%inclusion15 decks161 decks
-16%synergy
Corrupted Conviction
9.3%inclusion15 decks161 decks
-3%synergy
Tragic Slip
9.3%inclusion15 decks161 decks
-11%synergy
Go for the Throat
8.7%inclusion14 decks161 decks
-15%synergy
Fake Your Own Death
8.1%inclusion13 decks161 decks
1%synergy
Consumed by Greed
7.8%inclusion9 decks116 decks
7%synergy
Alesha's Legacy
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
6%synergy
Szat's Will
6.8%inclusion11 decks161 decks
4%synergy
Geth's Verdict
6.2%inclusion10 decks161 decks
6%synergy
Murder
5.6%inclusion9 decks161 decks
-5%synergy
Sorceries
Blasphemous Edict
47%inclusion34 decks73 decks
30%synergy
Innocent Blood
45%inclusion72 decks161 decks
39%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
43%inclusion69 decks161 decks
27%synergy
Mire in Misery
42%inclusion67 decks161 decks
38%synergy
Rankle's Prank
41%inclusion66 decks161 decks
37%synergy
Death Cloud
40%inclusion64 decks161 decks
38%synergy
Reanimate
39%inclusion62 decks161 decks
-1%synergy
Feed the Swarm
32%inclusion52 decks161 decks
-19%synergy
Victimize
30%inclusion48 decks161 decks
4%synergy
Fraying Omnipotence
29%inclusion46 decks161 decks
27%synergy
Toxic Deluge
29%inclusion46 decks161 decks
-9%synergy
Pox
28%inclusion45 decks161 decks
26%synergy
Vicious Rumors
27%inclusion43 decks161 decks
21%synergy
Sign in Blood
24%inclusion38 decks161 decks
-12%synergy
Rush of Dread
23%inclusion32 decks139 decks
19%synergy
Duress
21%inclusion34 decks161 decks
14%synergy
Dread Return
19%inclusion30 decks161 decks
6%synergy
Read the Bones
19%inclusion30 decks161 decks
1%synergy
Thoughtseize
17%inclusion28 decks161 decks
12%synergy
Make an Example
17%inclusion27 decks161 decks
15%synergy
Diabolic Intent
16%inclusion25 decks161 decks
1%synergy
Killing Wave
15%inclusion24 decks161 decks
13%synergy
Awaken the Erstwhile
14%inclusion23 decks161 decks
12%synergy
Delirium Skeins
14%inclusion23 decks161 decks
11%synergy
Night's Whisper
14%inclusion23 decks161 decks
-10%synergy
Extract a Confession
14%inclusion23 decks161 decks
13%synergy
Invoke Despair
14%inclusion23 decks161 decks
12%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
14%inclusion22 decks161 decks
-1%synergy
Mind Rake
14%inclusion22 decks161 decks
10%synergy
Living Death
14%inclusion22 decks161 decks
3%synergy
Extract the Truth
12%inclusion20 decks161 decks
11%synergy
Bubbling Muck
11%inclusion18 decks161 decks
-4%synergy
Exsanguinate
11%inclusion18 decks161 decks
-13%synergy
Gix's Command
11%inclusion17 decks161 decks
9%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
11%inclusion17 decks161 decks
-2%synergy
Despise
10%inclusion16 decks161 decks
9%synergy
Pilfer
10%inclusion16 decks161 decks
7%synergy
Buried Alive
9.3%inclusion15 decks161 decks
-2%synergy
Hymn to Tourach
9.3%inclusion15 decks161 decks
7%synergy
Divest
9.3%inclusion15 decks161 decks
8%synergy
Damnation
9.3%inclusion15 decks161 decks
-11%synergy
Chain of Smog
9.3%inclusion15 decks161 decks
5%synergy
Grim Tutor
8.7%inclusion14 decks161 decks
-3%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
8.5%inclusion12 decks141 decks
-4%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
8.1%inclusion13 decks161 decks
1%synergy
Chainer's Edict
8.1%inclusion13 decks161 decks
7%synergy
Doomsday Confluence
7.5%inclusion12 decks161 decks
7%synergy
Barter in Blood
7.5%inclusion12 decks161 decks
7%synergy
Necrotic Hex
7.5%inclusion12 decks161 decks
6%synergy
Arterial Flow
6.8%inclusion11 decks161 decks
4%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Geth's Grimoire
40%inclusion64 decks161 decks
32%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
33%inclusion53 decks161 decks
1%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
19%inclusion31 decks161 decks
0%synergy
Tithing Blade
19%inclusion31 decks161 decks
16%synergy
Skullclamp
14%inclusion22 decks161 decks
-8%synergy
Bontu's Monument
14%inclusion22 decks161 decks
-14%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
12%inclusion19 decks161 decks
-1%synergy
Smokestack
11%inclusion18 decks161 decks
10%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
8.1%inclusion13 decks161 decks
-8%synergy
Expedition Map
7.5%inclusion12 decks161 decks
-5%synergy
Portal to Phyrexia
6.8%inclusion11 decks161 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Oppression
42%inclusion68 decks161 decks
35%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
40%inclusion64 decks161 decks
0%synergy
Black Market
32%inclusion52 decks161 decks
11%synergy
Dictate of Erebos
32%inclusion52 decks161 decks
22%synergy
Painful Quandary
31%inclusion50 decks161 decks
21%synergy
The Eldest Reborn
30%inclusion49 decks161 decks
27%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
30%inclusion49 decks161 decks
20%synergy
Bottomless Pit
22%inclusion36 decks161 decks
17%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
19%inclusion31 decks161 decks
2%synergy
Liliana's Caress
19%inclusion31 decks161 decks
14%synergy
Meathook Massacre II
19%inclusion18 decks96 decks
12%synergy
Black Market Connections
17%inclusion27 decks161 decks
-7%synergy
Necrogen Mists
17%inclusion27 decks161 decks
12%synergy
Court of Ambition
16%inclusion26 decks161 decks
12%synergy
Sothera, the Supervoid
16%inclusion3 decks19 decks
13%synergy
Bandit's Talent
16%inclusion18 decks115 decks
10%synergy
Animate Dead
15%inclusion24 decks161 decks
-3%synergy
Bitterblossom
15%inclusion24 decks161 decks
2%synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
13%inclusion21 decks161 decks
-3%synergy
Hopeless Nightmare
12%inclusion20 decks161 decks
9%synergy
Megrim
12%inclusion20 decks161 decks
7%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
10%inclusion16 decks161 decks
0%synergy
Bloodchief Ascension
8.7%inclusion14 decks161 decks
-1%synergy
Tinybones Joins Up
8.4%inclusion12 decks143 decks
4%synergy
Virtue of Persistence
8.1%inclusion13 decks161 decks
3%synergy
The Cruelty of Gix
7.5%inclusion12 decks161 decks
6%synergy
Braids's Frightful Return
7.5%inclusion12 decks161 decks
6%synergy
Necromancy
7.5%inclusion12 decks161 decks
1%synergy
The Long Reach of Night
7.5%inclusion12 decks161 decks
6%synergy
Desolation
7.5%inclusion12 decks161 decks
7%synergy
Revel in Riches
7.5%inclusion12 decks161 decks
3%synergy
Dark Prophecy
7.5%inclusion12 decks161 decks
4%synergy
Exquisite Blood
6.8%inclusion11 decks161 decks
-6%synergy
Raiders' Wake
6.8%inclusion11 decks161 decks
3%synergy
Contamination
6.2%inclusion10 decks161 decks
3%synergy
Tainted Aether
6.2%inclusion10 decks161 decks
5%synergy
Dance of the Dead
5.6%inclusion9 decks161 decks
2%synergy
Mind Slash
5.6%inclusion9 decks161 decks
5%synergy
Cracked Skull
5.3%inclusion5 decks94 decks
5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Liliana of the Veil
39%inclusion63 decks161 decks
32%synergy
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
22%inclusion35 decks161 decks
8%synergy
Liliana, Waker of the Dead
19%inclusion31 decks161 decks
15%synergy
Liliana of the Dark Realms
14%inclusion23 decks161 decks
0%synergy
Professor Onyx
11%inclusion17 decks161 decks
5%synergy
Liliana Vess
9.3%inclusion15 decks161 decks
6%synergy
Utility Lands
Cabal Coffers
55%inclusion89 decks161 decks
0%synergy
Cabal Stronghold
37%inclusion60 decks161 decks
2%synergy
Geier Reach Sanitarium
35%inclusion56 decks161 decks
23%synergy
Bojuka Bog
34%inclusion54 decks161 decks
-13%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
27%inclusion44 decks161 decks
-2%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
27%inclusion43 decks161 decks
-11%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
26%inclusion42 decks161 decks
2%synergy
Witch's Cottage
25%inclusion41 decks161 decks
1%synergy
Reliquary Tower
22%inclusion35 decks161 decks
-9%synergy
Castle Locthwain
19%inclusion30 decks161 decks
1%synergy
War Room
16%inclusion25 decks161 decks
-1%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
14%inclusion23 decks161 decks
-2%synergy
Mortuary Mire
13%inclusion21 decks161 decks
0%synergy
Barren Moor
10%inclusion16 decks161 decks
0%synergy
Crypt of Agadeem
9.3%inclusion15 decks161 decks
-2%synergy
Temple of the False God
9.3%inclusion15 decks161 decks
1%synergy
Midgar, City of Mako
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
-3%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
7.5%inclusion12 decks161 decks
-3%synergy
Deserted Temple
7.5%inclusion12 decks161 decks
3%synergy
Urza's Saga
6.8%inclusion11 decks161 decks
-1%synergy
Tyrite Sanctum
6.2%inclusion10 decks161 decks
5%synergy
Command Beacon
6.2%inclusion10 decks161 decks
-2%synergy
High Market
6.2%inclusion10 decks161 decks
-1%synergy
Thespian's Stage
6.2%inclusion10 decks161 decks
1%synergy
Blighted Fen
5.6%inclusion9 decks161 decks
5%synergy
Spymaster's Vault
5.4%inclusion7 decks129 decks
-4%synergy
Susur Secundi, Void Altar
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
-2%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
88%inclusion142 decks161 decks
2%synergy
Arcane Signet
56%inclusion90 decks161 decks
-6%synergy
Mind Stone
23%inclusion37 decks161 decks
-7%synergy
Thought Vessel
22%inclusion35 decks161 decks
-5%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
20%inclusion32 decks161 decks
-3%synergy
Fellwar Stone
19%inclusion31 decks161 decks
5%synergy
The Soul Stone
18%inclusion3 decks17 decks
4%synergy
Commander's Sphere
11%inclusion18 decks161 decks
2%synergy
Throne of Eldraine
10%inclusion16 decks161 decks
-1%synergy
Caged Sun
8.7%inclusion14 decks161 decks
-3%synergy
Extraplanar Lens
6.8%inclusion11 decks161 decks
2%synergy
Everflowing Chalice
6.2%inclusion10 decks161 decks
0%synergy
Jeweled Lotus
6.2%inclusion10 decks161 decks
4%synergy
Gilded Lotus
6.2%inclusion10 decks161 decks
1%synergy
Nyx Lotus
6.2%inclusion10 decks161 decks
-1%synergy
Mana Crypt
5.6%inclusion9 decks161 decks
4%synergy
Lands
Swamp
94%inclusion151 decks161 decks
-1%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
27%inclusion44 decks161 decks
5%synergy
Myriad Landscape
17%inclusion28 decks161 decks
-9%synergy
Fell the Profane
10%inclusion13 decks129 decks
-9%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
8.1%inclusion13 decks161 decks
1%synergy
Snow-Covered Swamp
8.1%inclusion13 decks161 decks
1%synergy
Boggart Trawler
7.0%inclusion9 decks129 decks
-2%synergy
Command Tower
6.2%inclusion10 decks161 decks
1%synergy
Pelakka Predation
6.2%inclusion10 decks161 decks
5%synergy