Tergrid, God of Fright (Commander) - Optimized

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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
1.9%inclusion4 decks216 decks
0%synergy
Mai, Scornful Striker
1.6%inclusion2 decks129 decks
-1%synergy
Dai Li Indoctrination
1.0%inclusion3 decks293 decks
1%synergy
Koh, the Face Stealer
0.9%inclusion1 decks113 decks
-1%synergy
Realm of Koh
0.9%inclusion1 decks113 decks
-2%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Waste Not
83%inclusion604 decks727 decks
72%synergy
Smallpox
76%inclusion555 decks727 decks
71%synergy
Dark Deal
76%inclusion556 decks727 decks
65%synergy
Oppression
67%inclusion488 decks727 decks
59%synergy
Rankle, Master of Pranks
68%inclusion492 decks727 decks
55%synergy
Death Cloud
57%inclusion412 decks727 decks
55%synergy
Geth's Grimoire
61%inclusion443 decks727 decks
53%synergy
Soul Shatter
65%inclusion472 decks727 decks
53%synergy
Liliana of the Veil
59%inclusion430 decks727 decks
52%synergy
Geier Reach Sanitarium
63%inclusion458 decks727 decks
51%synergy
Top Cards
Dark Ritual
90%inclusion651 decks727 decks
23%synergy
Jet Medallion
76%inclusion552 decks727 decks
16%synergy
Plaguecrafter
70%inclusion510 decks727 decks
50%synergy
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
62%inclusion450 decks727 decks
43%synergy
Sheoldred's Edict
60%inclusion437 decks727 decks
46%synergy
Lightning Greaves
60%inclusion435 decks727 decks
26%synergy
Syphon Mind
60%inclusion433 decks727 decks
47%synergy
Crypt Ghast
59%inclusion432 decks727 decks
11%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
56%inclusion409 decks727 decks
40%synergy
Liliana's Triumph
55%inclusion399 decks727 decks
49%synergy
Game Changers
Demonic Tutor
54%inclusion396 decks727 decks
27%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
44%inclusion317 decks727 decks
22%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
37%inclusion267 decks727 decks
7%synergy
Opposition Agent
33%inclusion240 decks727 decks
23%synergy
Braids, Cabal Minion
32%inclusion234 decks727 decks
30%synergy
Necropotence
29%inclusion210 decks727 decks
13%synergy
Ancient Tomb
28%inclusion206 decks727 decks
16%synergy
Mana Vault
23%inclusion164 decks727 decks
16%synergy
Chrome Mox
18%inclusion133 decks727 decks
12%synergy
The One Ring
18%inclusion129 decks727 decks
8%synergy
Creatures
Burglar Rat
53%inclusion382 decks727 decks
41%synergy
Elderfang Disciple
51%inclusion368 decks727 decks
44%synergy
Accursed Marauder
48%inclusion347 decks725 decks
27%synergy
Phyrexian Obliterator
47%inclusion344 decks727 decks
36%synergy
Mindslicer
46%inclusion334 decks727 decks
41%synergy
Sheoldred, Whispering One
44%inclusion321 decks727 decks
32%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
42%inclusion305 decks727 decks
-10%synergy
Virus Beetle
39%inclusion287 decks727 decks
33%synergy
Aclazotz, Deepest Betrayal
39%inclusion282 decks727 decks
32%synergy
Fleshbag Marauder
39%inclusion280 decks727 decks
23%synergy
The Raven Man
38%inclusion276 decks727 decks
32%synergy
Archfiend of Depravity
38%inclusion275 decks727 decks
31%synergy
Tinybones, Trinket Thief
35%inclusion257 decks727 decks
31%synergy
Sangromancer
32%inclusion235 decks727 decks
21%synergy
Tourach, Dread Cantor
31%inclusion227 decks727 decks
26%synergy
Demon's Disciple
31%inclusion226 decks727 decks
23%synergy
Nezumi Informant
30%inclusion216 decks727 decks
22%synergy
Sheoldred
30%inclusion215 decks727 decks
23%synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
24%inclusion178 decks727 decks
10%synergy
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
22%inclusion158 decks727 decks
3%synergy
Necrogoyf
21%inclusion153 decks727 decks
16%synergy
Archon of Cruelty
20%inclusion148 decks727 decks
15%synergy
Cunning Lethemancer
20%inclusion147 decks727 decks
17%synergy
Liliana, Heretical Healer
19%inclusion141 decks727 decks
16%synergy
Zodiark, Umbral God
18%inclusion84 decks457 decks
10%synergy
Merciless Executioner
17%inclusion124 decks727 decks
10%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
17%inclusion122 decks727 decks
3%synergy
Dark Confidant
16%inclusion117 decks727 decks
9%synergy
Syr Konrad, the Grim
16%inclusion117 decks727 decks
-4%synergy
Rotting Rats
15%inclusion110 decks727 decks
12%synergy
Fell Specter
14%inclusion105 decks727 decks
10%synergy
Rottenmouth Viper
14%inclusion98 decks722 decks
10%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
13%inclusion98 decks727 decks
-10%synergy
Grief
13%inclusion96 decks727 decks
11%synergy
Butcher of Malakir
13%inclusion95 decks727 decks
6%synergy
Hecteyes
13%inclusion55 decks424 decks
10%synergy
Tinybones, Bauble Burglar
12%inclusion87 decks709 decks
9%synergy
Hypnotic Specter
12%inclusion86 decks727 decks
9%synergy
Junji, the Midnight Sky
11%inclusion80 decks727 decks
6%synergy
Liliana's Specter
11%inclusion79 decks727 decks
8%synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
10%inclusion73 decks727 decks
-6%synergy
Magus of the Coffers
10%inclusion71 decks727 decks
3%synergy
Stronghold Rats
10%inclusion71 decks727 decks
6%synergy
Blood Artist
10%inclusion71 decks727 decks
-22%synergy
Leaden Myr
9.5%inclusion69 decks727 decks
3%synergy
Asylum Visitor
9.5%inclusion69 decks727 decks
7%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
9.5%inclusion69 decks727 decks
-13%synergy
Blood Pet
9.1%inclusion66 decks727 decks
1%synergy
Elvish Doomsayer
8.9%inclusion65 decks727 decks
7%synergy
Gravelighter
8.5%inclusion62 decks727 decks
5%synergy
Instants
Vona's Hunger
46%inclusion334 decks727 decks
41%synergy
Flare of Malice
37%inclusion265 decks726 decks
24%synergy
Cabal Ritual
36%inclusion264 decks727 decks
19%synergy
Imp's Mischief
34%inclusion245 decks727 decks
10%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
30%inclusion221 decks727 decks
8%synergy
Deadly Rollick
26%inclusion190 decks727 decks
3%synergy
Culling the Weak
26%inclusion189 decks727 decks
11%synergy
Sudden Edict
20%inclusion145 decks727 decks
18%synergy
Withering Torment
16%inclusion118 decks719 decks
-15%synergy
Village Rites
14%inclusion104 decks727 decks
-10%synergy
Fell the Profane
12%inclusion85 decks726 decks
-7%synergy
Defile
11%inclusion79 decks727 decks
-27%synergy
Deadly Dispute
10%inclusion76 decks727 decks
-13%synergy
Tergrid's Shadow
10%inclusion72 decks727 decks
9%synergy
Not Dead After All
10%inclusion70 decks727 decks
-2%synergy
Snuff Out
9.5%inclusion69 decks727 decks
-3%synergy
Hellish Rebuke
9.1%inclusion66 decks727 decks
7%synergy
Go for the Throat
8.7%inclusion63 decks727 decks
-15%synergy
Entomb
8.3%inclusion60 decks727 decks
-4%synergy
Vraska's Fall
8.1%inclusion59 decks727 decks
4%synergy
Pharika's Libation
7.7%inclusion56 decks727 decks
6%synergy
Infernal Grasp
7.4%inclusion54 decks727 decks
-18%synergy
Diabolic Edict
7.0%inclusion51 decks727 decks
6%synergy
Feign Death
6.9%inclusion50 decks727 decks
-1%synergy
Undying Malice
6.9%inclusion50 decks727 decks
-3%synergy
Dismember
6.5%inclusion47 decks727 decks
-5%synergy
Supernatural Stamina
6.2%inclusion45 decks727 decks
-1%synergy
Force of Despair
5.2%inclusion38 decks727 decks
-3%synergy
Szat's Will
5.1%inclusion37 decks727 decks
2%synergy
Sorceries
Pox
51%inclusion372 decks727 decks
49%synergy
Innocent Blood
48%inclusion352 decks727 decks
43%synergy
Reanimate
43%inclusion315 decks727 decks
5%synergy
Mire in Misery
43%inclusion310 decks727 decks
39%synergy
Vicious Rumors
39%inclusion282 decks727 decks
32%synergy
Feed the Swarm
38%inclusion278 decks727 decks
-13%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
34%inclusion239 decks708 decks
17%synergy
Toxic Deluge
34%inclusion245 decks727 decks
-3%synergy
Thoughtseize
33%inclusion237 decks727 decks
28%synergy
Rankle's Prank
32%inclusion233 decks727 decks
28%synergy
Fraying Omnipotence
30%inclusion218 decks727 decks
28%synergy
Sign in Blood
29%inclusion213 decks727 decks
-7%synergy
Chain of Smog
28%inclusion202 decks727 decks
23%synergy
Delirium Skeins
26%inclusion187 decks727 decks
22%synergy
Grim Tutor
25%inclusion181 decks727 decks
13%synergy
Duress
24%inclusion178 decks727 decks
18%synergy
Mind Rake
21%inclusion153 decks727 decks
18%synergy
Bubbling Muck
19%inclusion141 decks727 decks
4%synergy
Diabolic Intent
19%inclusion141 decks727 decks
5%synergy
Night's Whisper
19%inclusion135 decks727 decks
-6%synergy
Awaken the Erstwhile
18%inclusion128 decks727 decks
16%synergy
Imperial Seal
17%inclusion123 decks727 decks
10%synergy
Arterial Flow
16%inclusion115 decks727 decks
13%synergy
Damnation
15%inclusion110 decks727 decks
-6%synergy
Rush of Dread
15%inclusion108 decks727 decks
11%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
15%inclusion108 decks727 decks
0%synergy
Make an Example
13%inclusion95 decks727 decks
11%synergy
Exsanguinate
13%inclusion93 decks727 decks
-12%synergy
Killing Wave
12%inclusion90 decks727 decks
10%synergy
Victimize
12%inclusion88 decks727 decks
-13%synergy
Read the Bones
12%inclusion84 decks727 decks
-7%synergy
Hymn to Tourach
10%inclusion73 decks727 decks
8%synergy
Invoke Despair
8.9%inclusion65 decks727 decks
6%synergy
Mind Twist
8.8%inclusion64 decks727 decks
8%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
8.7%inclusion63 decks727 decks
-4%synergy
Pelakka Predation
8.5%inclusion62 decks727 decks
7%synergy
Peer into the Abyss
8.1%inclusion59 decks727 decks
-3%synergy
Living Death
8.1%inclusion59 decks727 decks
-2%synergy
Divest
8.1%inclusion59 decks727 decks
7%synergy
Beseech the Mirror
7.8%inclusion57 decks727 decks
1%synergy
Unnerve
7.7%inclusion56 decks727 decks
6%synergy
Inquisition of Kozilek
7.7%inclusion56 decks727 decks
6%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
7.6%inclusion55 decks727 decks
0%synergy
Pilfer
7.6%inclusion55 decks727 decks
5%synergy
Ill-Gotten Gains
7.4%inclusion54 decks727 decks
6%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
7.2%inclusion52 decks727 decks
-5%synergy
Yawgmoth's Will
7.0%inclusion51 decks727 decks
4%synergy
Profane Tutor
7.0%inclusion51 decks727 decks
2%synergy
Despise
6.6%inclusion48 decks727 decks
6%synergy
Mutilate
6.6%inclusion48 decks727 decks
-13%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Swiftfoot Boots
39%inclusion287 decks727 decks
8%synergy
Smokestack
31%inclusion223 decks727 decks
29%synergy
Memory Jar
18%inclusion131 decks727 decks
17%synergy
Anvil of Bogardan
13%inclusion97 decks727 decks
11%synergy
Expedition Map
13%inclusion93 decks727 decks
0%synergy
Tithing Blade
11%inclusion81 decks727 decks
8%synergy
Commander's Plate
11%inclusion77 decks727 decks
5%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
10%inclusion75 decks727 decks
2%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
10%inclusion74 decks727 decks
-6%synergy
Entropic Battlecruiser
10%inclusion35 decks352 decks
7%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
8.7%inclusion63 decks727 decks
-11%synergy
Bontu's Monument
8.4%inclusion61 decks727 decks
-19%synergy
Wishclaw Talisman
8.4%inclusion61 decks727 decks
2%synergy
Mithril Coat
6.9%inclusion50 decks727 decks
1%synergy
Winter Moon
6.6%inclusion48 decks727 decks
5%synergy
Mindcrank
6.5%inclusion47 decks727 decks
1%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
6.3%inclusion46 decks727 decks
-6%synergy
Portal to Phyrexia
6.1%inclusion44 decks727 decks
4%synergy
Library of Leng
5.1%inclusion37 decks727 decks
4%synergy
The Darkness Crystal
5.0%inclusion23 decks457 decks
-15%synergy
Enchantments
Painful Quandary
48%inclusion352 decks727 decks
38%synergy
Bottomless Pit
45%inclusion326 decks727 decks
39%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
44%inclusion319 decks727 decks
4%synergy
Grave Pact
41%inclusion295 decks727 decks
22%synergy
Necrogen Mists
40%inclusion293 decks727 decks
36%synergy
Liliana's Caress
30%inclusion219 decks727 decks
24%synergy
Court of Ambition
24%inclusion178 decks727 decks
20%synergy
The Eldest Reborn
24%inclusion172 decks727 decks
20%synergy
Black Market Connections
23%inclusion166 decks727 decks
0%synergy
Megrim
21%inclusion154 decks727 decks
16%synergy
Dictate of Erebos
20%inclusion149 decks727 decks
10%synergy
Animate Dead
20%inclusion143 decks727 decks
2%synergy
Bandit's Talent
19%inclusion140 decks722 decks
14%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
18%inclusion130 decks727 decks
8%synergy
Desolation
18%inclusion130 decks727 decks
17%synergy
Contamination
17%inclusion123 decks727 decks
13%synergy
Bloodchief Ascension
16%inclusion116 decks727 decks
6%synergy
Black Market
16%inclusion113 decks727 decks
-6%synergy
Hopeless Nightmare
14%inclusion102 decks727 decks
10%synergy
Bitterblossom
14%inclusion99 decks727 decks
1%synergy
Tinybones Joins Up
12%inclusion84 decks727 decks
7%synergy
Chains of Mephistopheles
10%inclusion72 decks727 decks
9%synergy
Meathook Massacre II
10%inclusion70 decks719 decks
3%synergy
Words of Waste
9.5%inclusion69 decks727 decks
8%synergy
Raiders' Wake
9.4%inclusion68 decks727 decks
6%synergy
Exquisite Blood
8.3%inclusion60 decks727 decks
-5%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
8.0%inclusion58 decks727 decks
-9%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
7.8%inclusion57 decks727 decks
-2%synergy
Tainted Aether
7.8%inclusion57 decks727 decks
7%synergy
Necromancy
6.7%inclusion49 decks727 decks
1%synergy
The Cruelty of Gix
6.6%inclusion48 decks727 decks
5%synergy
No Mercy
5.9%inclusion43 decks727 decks
-1%synergy
Planeswalkers
Professor Onyx
28%inclusion201 decks727 decks
22%synergy
Liliana, Waker of the Dead
27%inclusion197 decks727 decks
22%synergy
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
18%inclusion133 decks727 decks
5%synergy
Liliana of the Dark Realms
16%inclusion116 decks727 decks
2%synergy
Liliana Vess
13%inclusion91 decks727 decks
9%synergy
Davriel, Rogue Shadowmage
6.1%inclusion44 decks727 decks
4%synergy
Utility Lands
Cabal Coffers
74%inclusion539 decks727 decks
19%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
52%inclusion376 decks727 decks
14%synergy
Cabal Stronghold
45%inclusion329 decks727 decks
9%synergy
Bojuka Bog
42%inclusion307 decks727 decks
-5%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
42%inclusion307 decks727 decks
12%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
31%inclusion227 decks727 decks
7%synergy
Castle Locthwain
27%inclusion196 decks727 decks
9%synergy
Witch's Cottage
24%inclusion174 decks727 decks
-1%synergy
War Room
20%inclusion142 decks727 decks
3%synergy
Command Beacon
19%inclusion139 decks727 decks
11%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
19%inclusion137 decks727 decks
3%synergy
Reliquary Tower
17%inclusion123 decks727 decks
-14%synergy
Deserted Temple
14%inclusion102 decks727 decks
10%synergy
Tyrite Sanctum
13%inclusion93 decks727 decks
12%synergy
Urza's Saga
13%inclusion92 decks727 decks
5%synergy
Lake of the Dead
13%inclusion91 decks727 decks
7%synergy
Mortuary Mire
10%inclusion76 decks727 decks
-3%synergy
Temple of the False God
8.9%inclusion65 decks727 decks
1%synergy
Thespian's Stage
8.1%inclusion59 decks727 decks
2%synergy
Barren Moor
7.3%inclusion53 decks727 decks
-3%synergy
Crypt of Agadeem
5.9%inclusion43 decks727 decks
-5%synergy
Volrath's Stronghold
5.6%inclusion41 decks727 decks
2%synergy
Rogue's Passage
5.4%inclusion39 decks727 decks
-13%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
5.2%inclusion38 decks727 decks
-5%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
94%inclusion685 decks727 decks
8%synergy
Arcane Signet
70%inclusion510 decks727 decks
8%synergy
Mind Stone
34%inclusion249 decks727 decks
3%synergy
Thought Vessel
23%inclusion164 decks727 decks
-5%synergy
Fellwar Stone
22%inclusion158 decks727 decks
7%synergy
The Soul Stone
18%inclusion57 decks316 decks
6%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
18%inclusion130 decks727 decks
-5%synergy
Lotus Petal
17%inclusion120 decks727 decks
9%synergy
Throne of Eldraine
11%inclusion77 decks727 decks
0%synergy
Nyx Lotus
10%inclusion75 decks727 decks
3%synergy
Mox Diamond
9.5%inclusion69 decks727 decks
6%synergy
Grim Monolith
8.4%inclusion61 decks727 decks
6%synergy
Commander's Sphere
8.0%inclusion58 decks727 decks
-2%synergy
Mox Opal
7.8%inclusion57 decks727 decks
4%synergy
Everflowing Chalice
7.6%inclusion55 decks727 decks
1%synergy
Extraplanar Lens
6.7%inclusion49 decks727 decks
2%synergy
Thran Dynamo
6.3%inclusion46 decks727 decks
0%synergy
Sceptre of Eternal Glory
5.4%inclusion39 decks727 decks
-4%synergy
Caged Sun
5.2%inclusion38 decks727 decks
-7%synergy
Lands
Swamp
93%inclusion675 decks727 decks
-2%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
30%inclusion221 decks727 decks
8%synergy
Myriad Landscape
22%inclusion159 decks727 decks
-5%synergy
Fell the Profane
12%inclusion85 decks726 decks
-7%synergy
Cavern of Souls
12%inclusion85 decks727 decks
5%synergy
Snow-Covered Swamp
11%inclusion77 decks727 decks
4%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
9.2%inclusion67 decks727 decks
5%synergy
Pelakka Predation
8.5%inclusion62 decks727 decks
7%synergy
Command Tower
7.8%inclusion57 decks727 decks
2%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
7.6%inclusion55 decks727 decks
0%synergy
Marsh Flats
6.9%inclusion50 decks727 decks
4%synergy
Urza's Cave
6.9%inclusion50 decks727 decks
-2%synergy
Polluted Delta
6.6%inclusion48 decks727 decks
3%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
6.5%inclusion47 decks727 decks
3%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
6.5%inclusion47 decks727 decks
3%synergy
Boggart Trawler
5.7%inclusion41 decks725 decks
-3%synergy