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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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Bitterbloom Bearer
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
2%synergy
Super Shredder
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
6%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Smallpox
62%inclusion97 decks156 decks
57%synergy
Plaguecrafter
76%inclusion119 decks156 decks
56%synergy
Waste Not
65%inclusion102 decks156 decks
55%synergy
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
70%inclusion109 decks156 decks
51%synergy
Soul Shatter
62%inclusion96 decks156 decks
49%synergy
Rankle, Master of Pranks
62%inclusion97 decks156 decks
49%synergy
Liliana's Triumph
53%inclusion82 decks156 decks
46%synergy
Sheoldred's Edict
60%inclusion94 decks156 decks
46%synergy
Sheoldred, Whispering One
56%inclusion88 decks156 decks
45%synergy
Dark Deal
56%inclusion87 decks156 decks
44%synergy
Top Cards
Dark Ritual
70%inclusion109 decks156 decks
3%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
54%inclusion85 decks156 decks
3%synergy
Crypt Ghast
54%inclusion84 decks156 decks
6%synergy
Fleshbag Marauder
53%inclusion83 decks156 decks
37%synergy
Jet Medallion
53%inclusion82 decks156 decks
-8%synergy
Accursed Marauder
51%inclusion66 decks130 decks
30%synergy
Elderfang Disciple
49%inclusion77 decks156 decks
42%synergy
Lightning Greaves
49%inclusion76 decks156 decks
15%synergy
Grave Pact
48%inclusion75 decks156 decks
29%synergy
Syphon Mind
47%inclusion74 decks156 decks
35%synergy
Game Changers
Demonic Tutor
31%inclusion49 decks156 decks
4%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
24%inclusion38 decks156 decks
-5%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
22%inclusion35 decks156 decks
1%synergy
Opposition Agent
15%inclusion23 decks156 decks
5%synergy
Ancient Tomb
12%inclusion19 decks156 decks
0%synergy
Necropotence
12%inclusion18 decks156 decks
-3%synergy
The One Ring
9.0%inclusion14 decks156 decks
-1%synergy
Mana Vault
9.0%inclusion14 decks156 decks
2%synergy
Braids, Cabal Minion
6.4%inclusion10 decks156 decks
4%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
5.1%inclusion8 decks156 decks
-8%synergy
Creatures
Phyrexian Obliterator
47%inclusion73 decks156 decks
36%synergy
Archfiend of Depravity
46%inclusion72 decks156 decks
39%synergy
Burglar Rat
45%inclusion70 decks156 decks
34%synergy
Demon's Disciple
44%inclusion69 decks156 decks
36%synergy
Sangromancer
40%inclusion63 decks156 decks
29%synergy
Butcher of Malakir
40%inclusion63 decks156 decks
34%synergy
Aclazotz, Deepest Betrayal
38%inclusion60 decks156 decks
32%synergy
Virus Beetle
37%inclusion58 decks156 decks
30%synergy
The Raven Man
35%inclusion55 decks156 decks
30%synergy
Syr Konrad, the Grim
34%inclusion53 decks156 decks
14%synergy
Mindslicer
33%inclusion52 decks156 decks
29%synergy
Nezumi Informant
33%inclusion51 decks156 decks
26%synergy
Merciless Executioner
31%inclusion49 decks156 decks
24%synergy
Sheoldred
28%inclusion44 decks156 decks
22%synergy
Blood Artist
28%inclusion43 decks156 decks
-4%synergy
Hecteyes
26%inclusion6 decks23 decks
23%synergy
Tourach, Dread Cantor
26%inclusion40 decks156 decks
21%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
25%inclusion39 decks156 decks
2%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
25%inclusion39 decks156 decks
2%synergy
Junji, the Midnight Sky
24%inclusion38 decks156 decks
19%synergy
Necrogoyf
24%inclusion37 decks156 decks
19%synergy
Rottenmouth Viper
23%inclusion27 decks115 decks
20%synergy
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
22%inclusion35 decks156 decks
4%synergy
Archon of Cruelty
21%inclusion32 decks156 decks
15%synergy
Reassembling Skeleton
21%inclusion32 decks156 decks
3%synergy
Ayara, First of Locthwain
20%inclusion31 decks156 decks
-6%synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
20%inclusion31 decks156 decks
-3%synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
20%inclusion31 decks156 decks
1%synergy
Fell Specter
18%inclusion28 decks156 decks
14%synergy
Gwenom, Remorseless
17%inclusion3 decks18 decks
13%synergy
Tinybones, Trinket Thief
17%inclusion26 decks156 decks
13%synergy
Liliana, Heretical Healer
17%inclusion26 decks156 decks
13%synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
16%inclusion25 decks156 decks
1%synergy
Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER
16%inclusion4 decks25 decks
11%synergy
Zodiark, Umbral God
16%inclusion4 decks25 decks
8%synergy
Viscera Seer
15%inclusion24 decks156 decks
-2%synergy
Gravelighter
15%inclusion23 decks156 decks
11%synergy
Hypnotic Specter
15%inclusion23 decks156 decks
12%synergy
Abyssal Harvester
14%inclusion10 decks74 decks
10%synergy
Magus of the Coffers
13%inclusion21 decks156 decks
6%synergy
Priest of Forgotten Gods
13%inclusion21 decks156 decks
5%synergy
Ophiomancer
13%inclusion21 decks156 decks
-3%synergy
Tinybones, Bauble Burglar
13%inclusion10 decks78 decks
9%synergy
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
13%inclusion20 decks156 decks
5%synergy
Cunning Lethemancer
13%inclusion20 decks156 decks
10%synergy
Jecht, Reluctant Guardian
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
10%synergy
Elvish Doomsayer
12%inclusion19 decks156 decks
10%synergy
Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia
12%inclusion19 decks156 decks
2%synergy
Grim Haruspex
12%inclusion18 decks156 decks
2%synergy
Eradicator Valkyrie
11%inclusion17 decks156 decks
10%synergy
Instants
Vona's Hunger
47%inclusion73 decks156 decks
42%synergy
Flare of Malice
32%inclusion41 decks130 decks
19%synergy
Sudden Edict
31%inclusion48 decks156 decks
29%synergy
Village Rites
29%inclusion46 decks156 decks
5%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
28%inclusion44 decks156 decks
6%synergy
Imp's Mischief
22%inclusion34 decks156 decks
-2%synergy
Not Dead After All
21%inclusion33 decks156 decks
10%synergy
Cabal Ritual
21%inclusion33 decks156 decks
3%synergy
Vraska's Fall
20%inclusion31 decks156 decks
16%synergy
Deadly Dispute
20%inclusion31 decks156 decks
-5%synergy
Defile
18%inclusion28 decks156 decks
-19%synergy
Deadly Rollick
16%inclusion25 decks156 decks
-8%synergy
Tergrid's Shadow
16%inclusion25 decks156 decks
15%synergy
Culling the Weak
15%inclusion24 decks156 decks
0%synergy
Undying Malice
15%inclusion24 decks156 decks
6%synergy
Feign Death
15%inclusion24 decks156 decks
7%synergy
Diabolic Edict
14%inclusion22 decks156 decks
13%synergy
Pharika's Libation
13%inclusion20 decks156 decks
12%synergy
Withering Torment
13%inclusion12 decks96 decks
-19%synergy
Hellish Rebuke
12%inclusion19 decks156 decks
11%synergy
Supernatural Stamina
12%inclusion18 decks156 decks
4%synergy
Entomb
10%inclusion16 decks156 decks
-2%synergy
Fell the Profane
10%inclusion13 decks130 decks
-9%synergy
Undying Evil
10%inclusion15 decks156 decks
6%synergy
Infernal Grasp
10%inclusion15 decks156 decks
-16%synergy
Corrupted Conviction
10%inclusion15 decks156 decks
-3%synergy
Tragic Slip
10%inclusion15 decks156 decks
-11%synergy
Go for the Throat
9.0%inclusion14 decks156 decks
-14%synergy
Consumed by Greed
7.7%inclusion9 decks117 decks
6%synergy
Fake Your Own Death
7.1%inclusion11 decks156 decks
0%synergy
Szat's Will
7.1%inclusion11 decks156 decks
4%synergy
Alesha's Legacy
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
5%synergy
Geth's Verdict
6.4%inclusion10 decks156 decks
6%synergy
Murder
5.8%inclusion9 decks156 decks
-4%synergy
Darkness
5.1%inclusion8 decks156 decks
-5%synergy
Sorceries
Blasphemous Edict
46%inclusion34 decks74 decks
29%synergy
Innocent Blood
44%inclusion69 decks156 decks
39%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
44%inclusion68 decks156 decks
28%synergy
Mire in Misery
42%inclusion66 decks156 decks
39%synergy
Rankle's Prank
40%inclusion63 decks156 decks
36%synergy
Death Cloud
39%inclusion61 decks156 decks
37%synergy
Reanimate
39%inclusion61 decks156 decks
0%synergy
Feed the Swarm
33%inclusion52 decks156 decks
-18%synergy
Victimize
30%inclusion47 decks156 decks
4%synergy
Toxic Deluge
29%inclusion45 decks156 decks
-8%synergy
Pox
28%inclusion44 decks156 decks
26%synergy
Fraying Omnipotence
28%inclusion43 decks156 decks
26%synergy
Vicious Rumors
26%inclusion41 decks156 decks
20%synergy
Sign in Blood
24%inclusion38 decks156 decks
-12%synergy
Rush of Dread
23%inclusion32 decks140 decks
19%synergy
Duress
20%inclusion31 decks156 decks
13%synergy
Dread Return
20%inclusion31 decks156 decks
8%synergy
Read the Bones
19%inclusion29 decks156 decks
1%synergy
Thoughtseize
18%inclusion28 decks156 decks
13%synergy
Make an Example
18%inclusion28 decks156 decks
16%synergy
Diabolic Intent
15%inclusion23 decks156 decks
0%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
15%inclusion23 decks156 decks
0%synergy
Killing Wave
15%inclusion23 decks156 decks
12%synergy
Night's Whisper
15%inclusion23 decks156 decks
-10%synergy
Extract a Confession
15%inclusion23 decks156 decks
14%synergy
Mind Rake
14%inclusion22 decks156 decks
11%synergy
Delirium Skeins
14%inclusion22 decks156 decks
10%synergy
Invoke Despair
14%inclusion22 decks156 decks
12%synergy
Awaken the Erstwhile
13%inclusion21 decks156 decks
11%synergy
Living Death
13%inclusion21 decks156 decks
3%synergy
Extract the Truth
12%inclusion19 decks156 decks
11%synergy
Bubbling Muck
12%inclusion18 decks156 decks
-4%synergy
Exsanguinate
11%inclusion17 decks156 decks
-14%synergy
Gix's Command
11%inclusion17 decks156 decks
9%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
11%inclusion17 decks156 decks
-2%synergy
Buried Alive
10%inclusion15 decks156 decks
-2%synergy
Hymn to Tourach
10%inclusion15 decks156 decks
7%synergy
Divest
10%inclusion15 decks156 decks
8%synergy
Pilfer
10%inclusion15 decks156 decks
7%synergy
Damnation
10%inclusion15 decks156 decks
-11%synergy
Chain of Smog
10%inclusion15 decks156 decks
5%synergy
Despise
9.0%inclusion14 decks156 decks
8%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
8.5%inclusion12 decks142 decks
-4%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
8.3%inclusion13 decks156 decks
1%synergy
Chainer's Edict
8.3%inclusion13 decks156 decks
8%synergy
Grim Tutor
8.3%inclusion13 decks156 decks
-3%synergy
Doomsday Confluence
7.7%inclusion12 decks156 decks
7%synergy
Barter in Blood
7.1%inclusion11 decks156 decks
6%synergy
Necrotic Hex
7.1%inclusion11 decks156 decks
6%synergy
Villainous Wrath
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
4%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Geth's Grimoire
39%inclusion61 decks156 decks
32%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
33%inclusion51 decks156 decks
1%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
21%inclusion33 decks156 decks
2%synergy
Tithing Blade
19%inclusion29 decks156 decks
16%synergy
Skullclamp
14%inclusion22 decks156 decks
-7%synergy
Bontu's Monument
13%inclusion21 decks156 decks
-15%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
12%inclusion18 decks156 decks
-2%synergy
Smokestack
12%inclusion18 decks156 decks
10%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
8.3%inclusion13 decks156 decks
-8%synergy
Expedition Map
7.7%inclusion12 decks156 decks
-4%synergy
Portal to Phyrexia
7.1%inclusion11 decks156 decks
6%synergy
Mithril Coat
5.1%inclusion8 decks156 decks
0%synergy
Anvil of Bogardan
5.1%inclusion8 decks156 decks
3%synergy
Enchantments
Oppression
42%inclusion65 decks156 decks
34%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
39%inclusion61 decks156 decks
-1%synergy
Black Market
32%inclusion50 decks156 decks
11%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
31%inclusion49 decks156 decks
21%synergy
Dictate of Erebos
31%inclusion48 decks156 decks
20%synergy
The Eldest Reborn
29%inclusion46 decks156 decks
26%synergy
Painful Quandary
29%inclusion46 decks156 decks
19%synergy
Bottomless Pit
21%inclusion33 decks156 decks
16%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
21%inclusion32 decks156 decks
3%synergy
Sothera, the Supervoid
20%inclusion4 decks20 decks
17%synergy
Liliana's Caress
19%inclusion30 decks156 decks
14%synergy
Meathook Massacre II
19%inclusion18 decks97 decks
12%synergy
Black Market Connections
17%inclusion26 decks156 decks
-7%synergy
Necrogen Mists
17%inclusion26 decks156 decks
12%synergy
Bandit's Talent
16%inclusion18 decks116 decks
10%synergy
Court of Ambition
15%inclusion24 decks156 decks
11%synergy
Bitterblossom
15%inclusion24 decks156 decks
2%synergy
Animate Dead
15%inclusion23 decks156 decks
-3%synergy
Hopeless Nightmare
13%inclusion20 decks156 decks
9%synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
13%inclusion20 decks156 decks
-4%synergy
Megrim
12%inclusion19 decks156 decks
7%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
9.0%inclusion14 decks156 decks
-1%synergy
Bloodchief Ascension
9.0%inclusion14 decks156 decks
0%synergy
Tinybones Joins Up
8.3%inclusion12 decks144 decks
4%synergy
Virtue of Persistence
8.3%inclusion13 decks156 decks
3%synergy
The Cruelty of Gix
7.7%inclusion12 decks156 decks
6%synergy
Braids's Frightful Return
7.7%inclusion12 decks156 decks
7%synergy
Necromancy
7.7%inclusion12 decks156 decks
2%synergy
The Long Reach of Night
7.7%inclusion12 decks156 decks
7%synergy
Desolation
7.7%inclusion12 decks156 decks
7%synergy
Revel in Riches
7.1%inclusion11 decks156 decks
2%synergy
Exquisite Blood
7.1%inclusion11 decks156 decks
-6%synergy
Raiders' Wake
7.1%inclusion11 decks156 decks
4%synergy
Dark Prophecy
7.1%inclusion11 decks156 decks
3%synergy
Tainted Aether
6.4%inclusion10 decks156 decks
6%synergy
Contamination
5.8%inclusion9 decks156 decks
2%synergy
Mind Slash
5.8%inclusion9 decks156 decks
5%synergy
Cracked Skull
5.3%inclusion5 decks95 decks
5%synergy
Oversold Cemetery
5.1%inclusion8 decks156 decks
0%synergy
Dance of the Dead
5.1%inclusion8 decks156 decks
2%synergy
Vampiric Rites
5.1%inclusion8 decks156 decks
-1%synergy
Planeswalkers
Liliana of the Veil
40%inclusion62 decks156 decks
33%synergy
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
22%inclusion34 decks156 decks
8%synergy
Liliana, Waker of the Dead
20%inclusion31 decks156 decks
15%synergy
Liliana of the Dark Realms
15%inclusion24 decks156 decks
1%synergy
Professor Onyx
10%inclusion16 decks156 decks
4%synergy
Liliana Vess
9.0%inclusion14 decks156 decks
6%synergy
Davriel, Rogue Shadowmage
5.1%inclusion8 decks156 decks
4%synergy
Utility Lands
Cabal Coffers
56%inclusion88 decks156 decks
1%synergy
Cabal Stronghold
37%inclusion58 decks156 decks
2%synergy
Geier Reach Sanitarium
36%inclusion56 decks156 decks
25%synergy
Bojuka Bog
35%inclusion55 decks156 decks
-12%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
28%inclusion44 decks156 decks
-9%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
28%inclusion43 decks156 decks
3%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
27%inclusion42 decks156 decks
-3%synergy
Witch's Cottage
26%inclusion40 decks156 decks
1%synergy
Reliquary Tower
21%inclusion32 decks156 decks
-10%synergy
Castle Locthwain
19%inclusion29 decks156 decks
1%synergy
War Room
15%inclusion24 decks156 decks
-1%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
15%inclusion23 decks156 decks
-1%synergy
Mortuary Mire
13%inclusion20 decks156 decks
0%synergy
Barren Moor
10%inclusion16 decks156 decks
0%synergy
Crypt of Agadeem
10%inclusion15 decks156 decks
-1%synergy
Temple of the False God
10%inclusion15 decks156 decks
2%synergy
Midgar, City of Mako
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
-3%synergy
Deserted Temple
7.7%inclusion12 decks156 decks
3%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
7.1%inclusion11 decks156 decks
-3%synergy
Urza's Saga
7.1%inclusion11 decks156 decks
-1%synergy
Tyrite Sanctum
6.4%inclusion10 decks156 decks
5%synergy
Command Beacon
6.4%inclusion10 decks156 decks
-2%synergy
High Market
6.4%inclusion10 decks156 decks
-1%synergy
Thespian's Stage
6.4%inclusion10 decks156 decks
1%synergy
Blighted Fen
5.8%inclusion9 decks156 decks
5%synergy
Spymaster's Vault
5.4%inclusion7 decks130 decks
-4%synergy
Barad-dûr
5.1%inclusion8 decks156 decks
1%synergy
Rogue's Passage
5.1%inclusion8 decks156 decks
-14%synergy
Susur Secundi, Void Altar
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
-3%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
88%inclusion137 decks156 decks
2%synergy
Arcane Signet
56%inclusion88 decks156 decks
-6%synergy
Mind Stone
22%inclusion35 decks156 decks
-8%synergy
Thought Vessel
21%inclusion33 decks156 decks
-5%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
21%inclusion32 decks156 decks
-2%synergy
Fellwar Stone
19%inclusion29 decks156 decks
4%synergy
Commander's Sphere
12%inclusion18 decks156 decks
3%synergy
The Soul Stone
11%inclusion2 decks18 decks
-2%synergy
Caged Sun
9.0%inclusion14 decks156 decks
-3%synergy
Throne of Eldraine
9.0%inclusion14 decks156 decks
-1%synergy
Gilded Lotus
6.4%inclusion10 decks156 decks
1%synergy
Extraplanar Lens
6.4%inclusion10 decks156 decks
1%synergy
Everflowing Chalice
5.8%inclusion9 decks156 decks
0%synergy
Jeweled Lotus
5.8%inclusion9 decks156 decks
4%synergy
Nyx Lotus
5.8%inclusion9 decks156 decks
-1%synergy
Mana Crypt
5.1%inclusion8 decks156 decks
3%synergy
Thran Dynamo
5.1%inclusion8 decks156 decks
-1%synergy
Lands
Swamp
94%inclusion146 decks156 decks
-1%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
28%inclusion44 decks156 decks
6%synergy
Myriad Landscape
17%inclusion26 decks156 decks
-9%synergy
Fell the Profane
10%inclusion13 decks130 decks
-9%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
8.3%inclusion13 decks156 decks
1%synergy
Snow-Covered Swamp
8.3%inclusion13 decks156 decks
2%synergy
Boggart Trawler
6.9%inclusion9 decks130 decks
-2%synergy
Command Tower
5.8%inclusion9 decks156 decks
0%synergy
Pelakka Predation
5.8%inclusion9 decks156 decks
4%synergy
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