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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Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Mai, Scornful Striker
1.9%inclusion2 decks105 decks
0%synergy
Bitterbloom Bearer
1.5%inclusion3 decks197 decks
0%synergy
Day of Black Sun
0.9%inclusion1 decks116 decks
0%synergy
Dai Li Indoctrination
0.7%inclusion2 decks277 decks
1%synergy
Super Shredder
0.6%inclusion1 decks163 decks
0%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Waste Not
83%inclusion592 decks714 decks
72%synergy
Smallpox
76%inclusion546 decks714 decks
71%synergy
Dark Deal
76%inclusion545 decks714 decks
65%synergy
Oppression
67%inclusion476 decks714 decks
59%synergy
Death Cloud
57%inclusion408 decks714 decks
55%synergy
Rankle, Master of Pranks
68%inclusion483 decks714 decks
55%synergy
Geth's Grimoire
61%inclusion434 decks714 decks
53%synergy
Soul Shatter
65%inclusion464 decks714 decks
53%synergy
Geier Reach Sanitarium
64%inclusion454 decks714 decks
52%synergy
Liliana of the Veil
59%inclusion418 decks714 decks
51%synergy
Top Cards
Dark Ritual
89%inclusion639 decks714 decks
23%synergy
Jet Medallion
76%inclusion542 decks714 decks
16%synergy
Plaguecrafter
70%inclusion503 decks714 decks
51%synergy
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
62%inclusion441 decks714 decks
43%synergy
Sheoldred's Edict
60%inclusion430 decks714 decks
46%synergy
Syphon Mind
60%inclusion427 decks714 decks
47%synergy
Lightning Greaves
59%inclusion423 decks714 decks
26%synergy
Crypt Ghast
59%inclusion423 decks714 decks
11%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
56%inclusion399 decks714 decks
40%synergy
Liliana's Triumph
54%inclusion388 decks714 decks
48%synergy
Game Changers
Demonic Tutor
54%inclusion385 decks714 decks
26%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
44%inclusion311 decks714 decks
22%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
37%inclusion262 decks714 decks
7%synergy
Opposition Agent
33%inclusion235 decks714 decks
23%synergy
Braids, Cabal Minion
32%inclusion230 decks714 decks
30%synergy
Necropotence
29%inclusion207 decks714 decks
14%synergy
Ancient Tomb
28%inclusion201 decks714 decks
16%synergy
Mana Vault
23%inclusion163 decks714 decks
16%synergy
Chrome Mox
18%inclusion130 decks714 decks
12%synergy
The One Ring
18%inclusion128 decks714 decks
8%synergy
Creatures
Burglar Rat
52%inclusion373 decks714 decks
41%synergy
Elderfang Disciple
50%inclusion360 decks714 decks
43%synergy
Accursed Marauder
48%inclusion339 decks712 decks
27%synergy
Phyrexian Obliterator
47%inclusion339 decks714 decks
36%synergy
Mindslicer
46%inclusion325 decks714 decks
41%synergy
Sheoldred, Whispering One
44%inclusion316 decks714 decks
32%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
41%inclusion295 decks714 decks
-11%synergy
Virus Beetle
39%inclusion280 decks714 decks
32%synergy
Fleshbag Marauder
39%inclusion275 decks714 decks
23%synergy
Aclazotz, Deepest Betrayal
39%inclusion275 decks714 decks
32%synergy
The Raven Man
38%inclusion271 decks714 decks
32%synergy
Archfiend of Depravity
38%inclusion270 decks714 decks
31%synergy
Tinybones, Trinket Thief
36%inclusion255 decks714 decks
32%synergy
Sangromancer
32%inclusion230 decks714 decks
21%synergy
Tourach, Dread Cantor
31%inclusion223 decks714 decks
26%synergy
Demon's Disciple
31%inclusion222 decks714 decks
23%synergy
Nezumi Informant
30%inclusion212 decks714 decks
22%synergy
Sheoldred
29%inclusion209 decks714 decks
23%synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
24%inclusion172 decks714 decks
9%synergy
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
22%inclusion155 decks714 decks
3%synergy
Necrogoyf
21%inclusion150 decks714 decks
16%synergy
Archon of Cruelty
20%inclusion145 decks714 decks
15%synergy
Cunning Lethemancer
20%inclusion144 decks714 decks
17%synergy
Liliana, Heretical Healer
20%inclusion140 decks714 decks
16%synergy
Zodiark, Umbral God
19%inclusion85 decks444 decks
10%synergy
Merciless Executioner
17%inclusion123 decks714 decks
10%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
17%inclusion121 decks714 decks
3%synergy
Dark Confidant
16%inclusion114 decks714 decks
9%synergy
Syr Konrad, the Grim
16%inclusion112 decks714 decks
-5%synergy
Rotting Rats
15%inclusion109 decks714 decks
12%synergy
Fell Specter
14%inclusion103 decks714 decks
10%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
14%inclusion98 decks714 decks
-10%synergy
Rottenmouth Viper
14%inclusion97 decks709 decks
10%synergy
Grief
13%inclusion95 decks714 decks
11%synergy
Butcher of Malakir
13%inclusion93 decks714 decks
6%synergy
Hecteyes
13%inclusion52 decks411 decks
10%synergy
Tinybones, Bauble Burglar
12%inclusion84 decks696 decks
8%synergy
Hypnotic Specter
12%inclusion84 decks714 decks
9%synergy
Liliana's Specter
11%inclusion80 decks714 decks
9%synergy
Junji, the Midnight Sky
11%inclusion79 decks714 decks
6%synergy
Magus of the Coffers
10%inclusion71 decks714 decks
3%synergy
Blood Artist
10%inclusion70 decks714 decks
-22%synergy
Stronghold Rats
10%inclusion70 decks714 decks
6%synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
10%inclusion70 decks714 decks
-6%synergy
Leaden Myr
10%inclusion70 decks714 decks
3%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
10%inclusion69 decks714 decks
-12%synergy
Asylum Visitor
10%inclusion69 decks714 decks
7%synergy
Blood Pet
9.1%inclusion65 decks714 decks
1%synergy
Elvish Doomsayer
9.0%inclusion64 decks714 decks
7%synergy
Gravelighter
8.7%inclusion62 decks714 decks
5%synergy
Instants
Vona's Hunger
46%inclusion329 decks714 decks
41%synergy
Flare of Malice
36%inclusion260 decks713 decks
24%synergy
Cabal Ritual
36%inclusion258 decks714 decks
19%synergy
Imp's Mischief
33%inclusion237 decks714 decks
10%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
30%inclusion215 decks714 decks
8%synergy
Culling the Weak
26%inclusion186 decks714 decks
11%synergy
Deadly Rollick
26%inclusion185 decks714 decks
3%synergy
Sudden Edict
20%inclusion146 decks714 decks
18%synergy
Withering Torment
17%inclusion117 decks706 decks
-15%synergy
Village Rites
14%inclusion102 decks714 decks
-10%synergy
Fell the Profane
12%inclusion86 decks713 decks
-7%synergy
Defile
11%inclusion77 decks714 decks
-27%synergy
Deadly Dispute
10%inclusion72 decks714 decks
-14%synergy
Tergrid's Shadow
10%inclusion71 decks714 decks
9%synergy
Not Dead After All
10%inclusion69 decks714 decks
-2%synergy
Snuff Out
10%inclusion68 decks714 decks
-3%synergy
Hellish Rebuke
9.2%inclusion66 decks714 decks
8%synergy
Vraska's Fall
8.3%inclusion59 decks714 decks
5%synergy
Go for the Throat
8.3%inclusion59 decks714 decks
-15%synergy
Pharika's Libation
7.8%inclusion56 decks714 decks
7%synergy
Entomb
7.7%inclusion55 decks714 decks
-4%synergy
Infernal Grasp
7.3%inclusion52 decks714 decks
-18%synergy
Undying Malice
7.1%inclusion51 decks714 decks
-2%synergy
Diabolic Edict
7.0%inclusion50 decks714 decks
6%synergy
Feign Death
6.9%inclusion49 decks714 decks
-1%synergy
Dismember
6.3%inclusion45 decks714 decks
-5%synergy
Supernatural Stamina
6.2%inclusion44 decks714 decks
-1%synergy
Force of Despair
5.0%inclusion36 decks714 decks
-3%synergy
Szat's Will
5.0%inclusion36 decks714 decks
2%synergy
Sorceries
Pox
51%inclusion366 decks714 decks
49%synergy
Innocent Blood
48%inclusion345 decks714 decks
43%synergy
Mire in Misery
43%inclusion310 decks714 decks
40%synergy
Reanimate
43%inclusion304 decks714 decks
4%synergy
Vicious Rumors
39%inclusion279 decks714 decks
33%synergy
Feed the Swarm
38%inclusion271 decks714 decks
-14%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
34%inclusion234 decks695 decks
16%synergy
Toxic Deluge
33%inclusion239 decks714 decks
-4%synergy
Thoughtseize
32%inclusion231 decks714 decks
27%synergy
Rankle's Prank
32%inclusion228 decks714 decks
27%synergy
Fraying Omnipotence
30%inclusion214 decks714 decks
28%synergy
Sign in Blood
29%inclusion205 decks714 decks
-8%synergy
Chain of Smog
28%inclusion198 decks714 decks
23%synergy
Delirium Skeins
26%inclusion186 decks714 decks
22%synergy
Grim Tutor
25%inclusion178 decks714 decks
13%synergy
Duress
24%inclusion171 decks714 decks
17%synergy
Mind Rake
21%inclusion152 decks714 decks
18%synergy
Diabolic Intent
19%inclusion137 decks714 decks
5%synergy
Bubbling Muck
19%inclusion136 decks714 decks
3%synergy
Night's Whisper
18%inclusion129 decks714 decks
-6%synergy
Awaken the Erstwhile
18%inclusion126 decks714 decks
16%synergy
Imperial Seal
17%inclusion121 decks714 decks
10%synergy
Arterial Flow
16%inclusion113 decks714 decks
13%synergy
Damnation
15%inclusion108 decks714 decks
-6%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
15%inclusion108 decks714 decks
0%synergy
Rush of Dread
15%inclusion106 decks714 decks
11%synergy
Make an Example
13%inclusion95 decks714 decks
12%synergy
Killing Wave
13%inclusion91 decks714 decks
10%synergy
Exsanguinate
12%inclusion89 decks714 decks
-12%synergy
Victimize
12%inclusion85 decks714 decks
-14%synergy
Read the Bones
12%inclusion83 decks714 decks
-7%synergy
Hymn to Tourach
10%inclusion69 decks714 decks
7%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
9.0%inclusion64 decks714 decks
-3%synergy
Pelakka Predation
8.7%inclusion62 decks714 decks
7%synergy
Mind Twist
8.7%inclusion62 decks714 decks
8%synergy
Invoke Despair
8.7%inclusion62 decks714 decks
6%synergy
Peer into the Abyss
8.3%inclusion59 decks714 decks
-3%synergy
Living Death
8.1%inclusion58 decks714 decks
-2%synergy
Divest
8.0%inclusion57 decks714 decks
7%synergy
Beseech the Mirror
8.0%inclusion57 decks714 decks
1%synergy
Inquisition of Kozilek
7.8%inclusion56 decks714 decks
6%synergy
Pilfer
7.7%inclusion55 decks714 decks
5%synergy
Unnerve
7.7%inclusion55 decks714 decks
6%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
7.7%inclusion55 decks714 decks
1%synergy
Yawgmoth's Will
7.4%inclusion53 decks714 decks
4%synergy
Ill-Gotten Gains
7.4%inclusion53 decks714 decks
6%synergy
Profane Tutor
7.3%inclusion52 decks714 decks
3%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
7.0%inclusion50 decks714 decks
-5%synergy
Mutilate
6.7%inclusion48 decks714 decks
-13%synergy
Despise
6.6%inclusion47 decks714 decks
6%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Swiftfoot Boots
39%inclusion281 decks714 decks
8%synergy
Smokestack
31%inclusion223 decks714 decks
30%synergy
Memory Jar
18%inclusion129 decks714 decks
17%synergy
Anvil of Bogardan
14%inclusion99 decks714 decks
12%synergy
Expedition Map
13%inclusion92 decks714 decks
0%synergy
Tithing Blade
11%inclusion80 decks714 decks
8%synergy
Commander's Plate
10%inclusion74 decks714 decks
5%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
10%inclusion73 decks714 decks
-6%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
10%inclusion72 decks714 decks
2%synergy
Entropic Battlecruiser
8.9%inclusion30 decks338 decks
6%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
8.7%inclusion62 decks714 decks
-11%synergy
Bontu's Monument
8.4%inclusion60 decks714 decks
-19%synergy
Wishclaw Talisman
8.3%inclusion59 decks714 decks
2%synergy
Mithril Coat
7.0%inclusion50 decks714 decks
1%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
6.6%inclusion47 decks714 decks
-6%synergy
Mindcrank
6.6%inclusion47 decks714 decks
1%synergy
Winter Moon
6.4%inclusion46 decks714 decks
5%synergy
Portal to Phyrexia
6.2%inclusion44 decks714 decks
5%synergy
Rings of Brighthearth
5.0%inclusion36 decks714 decks
4%synergy
Enchantments
Painful Quandary
49%inclusion347 decks714 decks
38%synergy
Bottomless Pit
45%inclusion319 decks714 decks
39%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
44%inclusion314 decks714 decks
4%synergy
Grave Pact
41%inclusion293 decks714 decks
22%synergy
Necrogen Mists
40%inclusion288 decks714 decks
36%synergy
Liliana's Caress
30%inclusion214 decks714 decks
24%synergy
Court of Ambition
25%inclusion175 decks714 decks
20%synergy
The Eldest Reborn
24%inclusion168 decks714 decks
19%synergy
Black Market Connections
23%inclusion161 decks714 decks
-1%synergy
Megrim
21%inclusion153 decks714 decks
16%synergy
Dictate of Erebos
21%inclusion152 decks714 decks
11%synergy
Bandit's Talent
20%inclusion139 decks709 decks
14%synergy
Animate Dead
19%inclusion139 decks714 decks
2%synergy
Desolation
18%inclusion129 decks714 decks
17%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
18%inclusion125 decks714 decks
7%synergy
Contamination
17%inclusion122 decks714 decks
14%synergy
Bloodchief Ascension
16%inclusion114 decks714 decks
6%synergy
Black Market
16%inclusion113 decks714 decks
-5%synergy
Hopeless Nightmare
14%inclusion100 decks714 decks
10%synergy
Bitterblossom
14%inclusion98 decks714 decks
1%synergy
Tinybones Joins Up
11%inclusion81 decks714 decks
6%synergy
Chains of Mephistopheles
10%inclusion73 decks714 decks
9%synergy
Meathook Massacre II
10%inclusion68 decks706 decks
3%synergy
Words of Waste
9.4%inclusion67 decks714 decks
8%synergy
Raiders' Wake
9.4%inclusion67 decks714 decks
6%synergy
Exquisite Blood
8.0%inclusion57 decks714 decks
-5%synergy
Tainted Aether
8.0%inclusion57 decks714 decks
7%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
7.8%inclusion56 decks714 decks
-2%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
7.7%inclusion55 decks714 decks
-10%synergy
The Cruelty of Gix
6.7%inclusion48 decks714 decks
5%synergy
Necromancy
6.6%inclusion47 decks714 decks
0%synergy
No Mercy
6.0%inclusion43 decks714 decks
-1%synergy
The Long Reach of Night
5.0%inclusion36 decks714 decks
4%synergy
Planeswalkers
Professor Onyx
28%inclusion197 decks714 decks
22%synergy
Liliana, Waker of the Dead
27%inclusion192 decks714 decks
22%synergy
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
18%inclusion131 decks714 decks
5%synergy
Liliana of the Dark Realms
16%inclusion114 decks714 decks
2%synergy
Liliana Vess
13%inclusion92 decks714 decks
9%synergy
Davriel, Rogue Shadowmage
5.9%inclusion42 decks714 decks
4%synergy
Utility Lands
Cabal Coffers
74%inclusion525 decks714 decks
18%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
51%inclusion367 decks714 decks
14%synergy
Cabal Stronghold
45%inclusion322 decks714 decks
9%synergy
Bojuka Bog
42%inclusion299 decks714 decks
-5%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
41%inclusion296 decks714 decks
12%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
31%inclusion222 decks714 decks
7%synergy
Castle Locthwain
27%inclusion191 decks714 decks
9%synergy
Witch's Cottage
24%inclusion173 decks714 decks
0%synergy
War Room
20%inclusion140 decks714 decks
3%synergy
Command Beacon
19%inclusion137 decks714 decks
11%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
18%inclusion132 decks714 decks
2%synergy
Reliquary Tower
17%inclusion119 decks714 decks
-15%synergy
Deserted Temple
14%inclusion100 decks714 decks
10%synergy
Tyrite Sanctum
13%inclusion93 decks714 decks
12%synergy
Urza's Saga
13%inclusion91 decks714 decks
5%synergy
Lake of the Dead
13%inclusion90 decks714 decks
7%synergy
Mortuary Mire
11%inclusion77 decks714 decks
-2%synergy
Temple of the False God
8.7%inclusion62 decks714 decks
1%synergy
Thespian's Stage
8.1%inclusion58 decks714 decks
2%synergy
Barren Moor
7.4%inclusion53 decks714 decks
-3%synergy
Crypt of Agadeem
5.9%inclusion42 decks714 decks
-5%synergy
Volrath's Stronghold
5.6%inclusion40 decks714 decks
2%synergy
Rogue's Passage
5.2%inclusion37 decks714 decks
-13%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
5.0%inclusion36 decks714 decks
-5%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
94%inclusion673 decks714 decks
8%synergy
Arcane Signet
70%inclusion501 decks714 decks
8%synergy
Mind Stone
34%inclusion244 decks714 decks
3%synergy
Thought Vessel
22%inclusion159 decks714 decks
-5%synergy
Fellwar Stone
22%inclusion154 decks714 decks
7%synergy
The Soul Stone
18%inclusion55 decks301 decks
6%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
18%inclusion128 decks714 decks
-5%synergy
Lotus Petal
17%inclusion121 decks714 decks
9%synergy
Throne of Eldraine
11%inclusion76 decks714 decks
0%synergy
Nyx Lotus
11%inclusion76 decks714 decks
4%synergy
Mox Diamond
9.4%inclusion67 decks714 decks
6%synergy
Grim Monolith
8.7%inclusion62 decks714 decks
6%synergy
Commander's Sphere
8.3%inclusion59 decks714 decks
-1%synergy
Mox Opal
8.0%inclusion57 decks714 decks
5%synergy
Everflowing Chalice
7.4%inclusion53 decks714 decks
1%synergy
Extraplanar Lens
6.9%inclusion49 decks714 decks
2%synergy
Thran Dynamo
6.4%inclusion46 decks714 decks
0%synergy
Caged Sun
5.3%inclusion38 decks714 decks
-7%synergy
Sceptre of Eternal Glory
5.3%inclusion38 decks714 decks
-4%synergy
Lands
Swamp
93%inclusion663 decks714 decks
-2%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
30%inclusion215 decks714 decks
8%synergy
Myriad Landscape
22%inclusion155 decks714 decks
-5%synergy
Fell the Profane
12%inclusion86 decks713 decks
-7%synergy
Cavern of Souls
12%inclusion85 decks714 decks
5%synergy
Snow-Covered Swamp
11%inclusion77 decks714 decks
4%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
10%inclusion68 decks714 decks
5%synergy
Pelakka Predation
8.7%inclusion62 decks714 decks
7%synergy
Command Tower
7.7%inclusion55 decks714 decks
2%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
7.7%inclusion55 decks714 decks
1%synergy
Urza's Cave
7.1%inclusion51 decks714 decks
-1%synergy
Marsh Flats
7.1%inclusion51 decks714 decks
4%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
6.9%inclusion49 decks714 decks
4%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
6.7%inclusion48 decks714 decks
3%synergy
Polluted Delta
6.7%inclusion48 decks714 decks
3%synergy
Boggart Trawler
5.8%inclusion41 decks712 decks
-3%synergy