Tergrid, God of Fright (Commander) - Expensive 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.
Deck Filters
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Archidekt
Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Bitterbloom Bearer
2.8%inclusion1 decks36 decks
1%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Smallpox
85%inclusion67 decks79 decks
80%synergy
Dark Deal
90%inclusion71 decks79 decks
78%synergy
Waste Not
89%inclusion70 decks79 decks
78%synergy
Chains of Mephistopheles
72%inclusion57 decks79 decks
71%synergy
Oppression
78%inclusion62 decks79 decks
71%synergy
Pox
71%inclusion56 decks79 decks
69%synergy
Liliana of the Veil
72%inclusion57 decks79 decks
65%synergy
Geier Reach Sanitarium
72%inclusion57 decks79 decks
61%synergy
Rankle, Master of Pranks
72%inclusion57 decks79 decks
59%synergy
Death Cloud
61%inclusion48 decks79 decks
59%synergy
Top Cards
Dark Ritual
96%inclusion76 decks79 decks
30%synergy
Jet Medallion
85%inclusion67 decks79 decks
24%synergy
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
76%inclusion60 decks79 decks
57%synergy
Cabal Ritual
75%inclusion59 decks79 decks
57%synergy
Reanimate
72%inclusion57 decks79 decks
33%synergy
Sheoldred's Edict
67%inclusion53 decks79 decks
53%synergy
Lightning Greaves
67%inclusion53 decks79 decks
33%synergy
Plaguecrafter
62%inclusion49 decks79 decks
42%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
62%inclusion49 decks79 decks
46%synergy
Necrogen Mists
62%inclusion49 decks79 decks
57%synergy
Game Changers
Demonic Tutor
92%inclusion73 decks79 decks
65%synergy
Ancient Tomb
89%inclusion70 decks79 decks
77%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
89%inclusion70 decks79 decks
67%synergy
Mana Vault
77%inclusion61 decks79 decks
70%synergy
Chrome Mox
72%inclusion57 decks79 decks
66%synergy
Opposition Agent
71%inclusion56 decks79 decks
61%synergy
Imperial Seal
68%inclusion54 decks79 decks
61%synergy
Mox Diamond
68%inclusion54 decks79 decks
65%synergy
The One Ring
58%inclusion46 decks79 decks
49%synergy
Grim Monolith
56%inclusion44 decks79 decks
53%synergy
Creatures
Tinybones, Trinket Thief
59%inclusion47 decks79 decks
56%synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
57%inclusion45 decks79 decks
42%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
54%inclusion43 decks79 decks
41%synergy
Crypt Ghast
53%inclusion42 decks79 decks
5%synergy
Accursed Marauder
48%inclusion38 decks79 decks
27%synergy
Braids, Cabal Minion
43%inclusion34 decks79 decks
40%synergy
Elderfang Disciple
41%inclusion32 decks79 decks
34%synergy
Mindslicer
41%inclusion32 decks79 decks
36%synergy
Sheoldred, Whispering One
38%inclusion30 decks79 decks
26%synergy
Burglar Rat
34%inclusion27 decks79 decks
23%synergy
Dark Confidant
33%inclusion26 decks79 decks
26%synergy
Phyrexian Obliterator
30%inclusion24 decks79 decks
19%synergy
Aclazotz, Deepest Betrayal
30%inclusion24 decks79 decks
24%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
28%inclusion22 decks79 decks
-24%synergy
Fleshbag Marauder
27%inclusion21 decks79 decks
11%synergy
The Raven Man
24%inclusion19 decks79 decks
18%synergy
Sheoldred
24%inclusion19 decks79 decks
18%synergy
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
24%inclusion19 decks79 decks
5%synergy
Virus Beetle
23%inclusion18 decks79 decks
16%synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
22%inclusion17 decks79 decks
6%synergy
Rotting Rats
20%inclusion16 decks79 decks
17%synergy
Blood Pet
18%inclusion14 decks79 decks
10%synergy
Sedgemoor Witch
16%inclusion13 decks79 decks
14%synergy
Archfiend of Depravity
16%inclusion13 decks79 decks
10%synergy
Leaden Myr
16%inclusion13 decks79 decks
10%synergy
Liliana, Heretical Healer
16%inclusion13 decks79 decks
13%synergy
Maralen of the Mornsong
15%inclusion12 decks79 decks
14%synergy
Nezumi Informant
15%inclusion12 decks79 decks
8%synergy
Cunning Lethemancer
15%inclusion12 decks79 decks
12%synergy
Tourach, Dread Cantor
14%inclusion11 decks79 decks
9%synergy
Archon of Cruelty
14%inclusion11 decks79 decks
9%synergy
Zodiark, Umbral God
14%inclusion8 decks58 decks
5%synergy
Tinybones, Bauble Burglar
13%inclusion10 decks77 decks
9%synergy
Grief
13%inclusion10 decks79 decks
10%synergy
Rottenmouth Viper
13%inclusion10 decks79 decks
9%synergy
Asylum Visitor
13%inclusion10 decks79 decks
10%synergy
Demon's Disciple
13%inclusion10 decks79 decks
5%synergy
Necrogoyf
13%inclusion10 decks79 decks
8%synergy
Sangromancer
11%inclusion9 decks79 decks
0%synergy
Hecteyes
11%inclusion6 decks56 decks
8%synergy
Ophiomancer
10%inclusion8 decks79 decks
-6%synergy
Vilis, Broker of Blood
10%inclusion8 decks79 decks
-4%synergy
Boggart Trawler
10%inclusion8 decks79 decks
1%synergy
Blood Artist
8.9%inclusion7 decks79 decks
-23%synergy
Viscera Seer
8.9%inclusion7 decks79 decks
-8%synergy
Refurbished Familiar
7.6%inclusion6 decks79 decks
5%synergy
Syr Konrad, the Grim
7.6%inclusion6 decks79 decks
-13%synergy
Ornithopter of Paradise
7.6%inclusion6 decks79 decks
5%synergy
Tinybones, the Pickpocket
7.6%inclusion6 decks79 decks
2%synergy
Merciless Executioner
7.6%inclusion6 decks79 decks
1%synergy
Instants
Culling the Weak
56%inclusion44 decks79 decks
41%synergy
Soul Shatter
54%inclusion43 decks79 decks
42%synergy
Imp's Mischief
52%inclusion41 decks79 decks
28%synergy
Liliana's Triumph
48%inclusion38 decks79 decks
42%synergy
Flare of Malice
46%inclusion36 decks79 decks
33%synergy
Deadly Rollick
44%inclusion35 decks79 decks
21%synergy
Vona's Hunger
34%inclusion27 decks79 decks
30%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
33%inclusion26 decks79 decks
10%synergy
Entomb
23%inclusion18 decks79 decks
11%synergy
Fell the Profane
19%inclusion15 decks79 decks
0%synergy
Snuff Out
19%inclusion15 decks79 decks
6%synergy
Withering Torment
18%inclusion14 decks79 decks
-14%synergy
Dismember
16%inclusion13 decks79 decks
5%synergy
Ad Nauseam
13%inclusion10 decks79 decks
10%synergy
Deadly Dispute
11%inclusion9 decks79 decks
-13%synergy
Rain of Filth
7.6%inclusion6 decks79 decks
5%synergy
Sacrifice
6.3%inclusion5 decks79 decks
1%synergy
Undying Malice
6.3%inclusion5 decks79 decks
-3%synergy
Not Dead After All
6.3%inclusion5 decks79 decks
-5%synergy
Sudden Edict
6.3%inclusion5 decks79 decks
4%synergy
Demonic Consultation
5.1%inclusion4 decks79 decks
4%synergy
Sudden Spoiling
5.1%inclusion4 decks79 decks
-4%synergy
Infernal Grasp
5.1%inclusion4 decks79 decks
-20%synergy
Sorceries
Innocent Blood
53%inclusion42 decks79 decks
48%synergy
Chain of Smog
52%inclusion41 decks79 decks
47%synergy
Thoughtseize
52%inclusion41 decks79 decks
47%synergy
Toxic Deluge
44%inclusion35 decks79 decks
7%synergy
Mire in Misery
43%inclusion34 decks79 decks
39%synergy
Grim Tutor
43%inclusion34 decks79 decks
31%synergy
Syphon Mind
38%inclusion30 decks79 decks
25%synergy
Diabolic Intent
35%inclusion28 decks79 decks
21%synergy
Yawgmoth's Will
32%inclusion25 decks79 decks
28%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
31%inclusion24 decks77 decks
14%synergy
Delirium Skeins
30%inclusion24 decks79 decks
27%synergy
Vicious Rumors
29%inclusion23 decks79 decks
23%synergy
Feed the Swarm
28%inclusion22 decks79 decks
-23%synergy
Beseech the Mirror
28%inclusion22 decks79 decks
21%synergy
Mind Rake
23%inclusion18 decks79 decks
19%synergy
Fraying Omnipotence
23%inclusion18 decks79 decks
21%synergy
Rankle's Prank
20%inclusion16 decks79 decks
16%synergy
Bubbling Muck
18%inclusion14 decks79 decks
2%synergy
Duress
18%inclusion14 decks79 decks
11%synergy
Awaken the Erstwhile
13%inclusion10 decks79 decks
11%synergy
Damnation
13%inclusion10 decks79 decks
-8%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
11%inclusion9 decks79 decks
4%synergy
Mind Twist
11%inclusion9 decks79 decks
10%synergy
Sign in Blood
11%inclusion9 decks79 decks
-25%synergy
Victimize
10%inclusion8 decks79 decks
-16%synergy
Peer into the Abyss
8.9%inclusion7 decks79 decks
-2%synergy
Buried Alive
8.9%inclusion7 decks79 decks
-3%synergy
Living Death
8.9%inclusion7 decks79 decks
-2%synergy
Make an Example
7.6%inclusion6 decks79 decks
6%synergy
Mutilate
7.6%inclusion6 decks79 decks
-11%synergy
Praetor's Grasp
7.6%inclusion6 decks79 decks
4%synergy
Arterial Flow
7.6%inclusion6 decks79 decks
5%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
6.3%inclusion5 decks79 decks
-8%synergy
Exsanguinate
6.3%inclusion5 decks79 decks
-18%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
6.3%inclusion5 decks79 decks
-6%synergy
Hymn to Tourach
6.3%inclusion5 decks79 decks
4%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
6.3%inclusion5 decks79 decks
-6%synergy
Rush of Dread
5.1%inclusion4 decks79 decks
1%synergy
Pelakka Predation
5.1%inclusion4 decks79 decks
4%synergy
Ill-Gotten Gains
5.1%inclusion4 decks79 decks
4%synergy
Beseech the Queen
5.1%inclusion4 decks79 decks
-1%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Geth's Grimoire
51%inclusion40 decks79 decks
43%synergy
Memory Jar
48%inclusion38 decks79 decks
47%synergy
Smokestack
46%inclusion36 decks79 decks
44%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
34%inclusion27 decks79 decks
5%synergy
Anvil of Bogardan
33%inclusion26 decks79 decks
31%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
23%inclusion18 decks79 decks
-9%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
18%inclusion14 decks79 decks
9%synergy
Expedition Map
16%inclusion13 decks79 decks
4%synergy
Mindcrank
16%inclusion13 decks79 decks
11%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
13%inclusion10 decks79 decks
0%synergy
Crucible of Worlds
11%inclusion9 decks79 decks
10%synergy
Wishclaw Talisman
11%inclusion9 decks79 decks
5%synergy
Winter Moon
10%inclusion8 decks79 decks
8%synergy
Commander's Plate
10%inclusion8 decks79 decks
4%synergy
Mithril Coat
8.9%inclusion7 decks79 decks
3%synergy
Skullclamp
8.9%inclusion7 decks79 decks
-12%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
7.6%inclusion6 decks79 decks
-9%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
7.6%inclusion6 decks79 decks
-12%synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
7.6%inclusion6 decks79 decks
-2%synergy
Tangle Wire
7.6%inclusion6 decks79 decks
7%synergy
Winter Orb
6.3%inclusion5 decks79 decks
6%synergy
Torpor Orb
6.3%inclusion5 decks79 decks
5%synergy
Entropic Battlecruiser
6.1%inclusion3 decks49 decks
3%synergy
Monument to Endurance
5.2%inclusion4 decks77 decks
4%synergy
Static Orb
5.1%inclusion4 decks79 decks
5%synergy
Portal to Phyrexia
5.1%inclusion4 decks79 decks
3%synergy
Rings of Brighthearth
5.1%inclusion4 decks79 decks
4%synergy
Cursed Totem
5.1%inclusion4 decks79 decks
5%synergy
Trinisphere
5.1%inclusion4 decks79 decks
5%synergy
Library of Leng
5.1%inclusion4 decks79 decks
4%synergy
Sword of Feast and Famine
5.1%inclusion4 decks79 decks
3%synergy
Enchantments
Bottomless Pit
58%inclusion46 decks79 decks
53%synergy
Necropotence
54%inclusion43 decks79 decks
39%synergy
Animate Dead
49%inclusion39 decks79 decks
32%synergy
Grave Pact
37%inclusion29 decks79 decks
18%synergy
Black Market Connections
33%inclusion26 decks79 decks
10%synergy
Contamination
32%inclusion25 decks79 decks
28%synergy
Desolation
29%inclusion23 decks79 decks
28%synergy
Painful Quandary
29%inclusion23 decks79 decks
19%synergy
Bloodchief Ascension
28%inclusion22 decks79 decks
18%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
25%inclusion20 decks79 decks
-15%synergy
Liliana's Caress
22%inclusion17 decks79 decks
16%synergy
Bitterblossom
20%inclusion16 decks79 decks
7%synergy
Tinybones Joins Up
18%inclusion14 decks79 decks
13%synergy
Bandit's Talent
18%inclusion14 decks79 decks
12%synergy
Hopeless Nightmare
16%inclusion13 decks79 decks
12%synergy
Necromancy
16%inclusion13 decks79 decks
10%synergy
Dictate of Erebos
16%inclusion13 decks79 decks
6%synergy
Nether Void
14%inclusion11 decks79 decks
14%synergy
Words of Waste
13%inclusion10 decks79 decks
11%synergy
Court of Ambition
13%inclusion10 decks79 decks
9%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
13%inclusion10 decks79 decks
2%synergy
Megrim
10%inclusion8 decks79 decks
5%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
8.9%inclusion7 decks79 decks
-9%synergy
Dance of the Dead
7.6%inclusion6 decks79 decks
4%synergy
Black Market
6.3%inclusion5 decks79 decks
-15%synergy
Quest for the Nihil Stone
6.3%inclusion5 decks79 decks
4%synergy
The Abyss
6.3%inclusion5 decks79 decks
6%synergy
Revel in Riches
6.3%inclusion5 decks79 decks
1%synergy
Oubliette
6.3%inclusion5 decks79 decks
3%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
5.1%inclusion4 decks79 decks
-5%synergy
Necrodominance
5.1%inclusion4 decks79 decks
2%synergy
No Mercy
5.1%inclusion4 decks79 decks
-2%synergy
Underworld Dreams
5.1%inclusion4 decks79 decks
-1%synergy
Tainted Aether
5.1%inclusion4 decks79 decks
4%synergy
Planeswalkers
Professor Onyx
49%inclusion39 decks79 decks
43%synergy
Liliana, Waker of the Dead
19%inclusion15 decks79 decks
14%synergy
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
8.9%inclusion7 decks79 decks
-5%synergy
Liliana of the Dark Realms
7.6%inclusion6 decks79 decks
-6%synergy
Utility Lands
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
89%inclusion70 decks79 decks
51%synergy
Cabal Coffers
84%inclusion66 decks79 decks
28%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
78%inclusion62 decks79 decks
49%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
70%inclusion55 decks79 decks
46%synergy
Urza's Saga
54%inclusion43 decks79 decks
46%synergy
Lake of the Dead
53%inclusion42 decks79 decks
48%synergy
Command Beacon
38%inclusion30 decks79 decks
30%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
35%inclusion28 decks79 decks
19%synergy
Bojuka Bog
30%inclusion24 decks79 decks
-17%synergy
Cabal Stronghold
29%inclusion23 decks79 decks
-6%synergy
Castle Locthwain
24%inclusion19 decks79 decks
6%synergy
Witch's Cottage
20%inclusion16 decks79 decks
-4%synergy
Deserted Temple
18%inclusion14 decks79 decks
14%synergy
War Room
16%inclusion13 decks79 decks
0%synergy
Strip Mine
15%inclusion12 decks79 decks
12%synergy
Reliquary Tower
15%inclusion12 decks79 decks
-16%synergy
The Tabernacle at Pendrell Vale
13%inclusion10 decks79 decks
12%synergy
Homeward Path
13%inclusion10 decks79 decks
11%synergy
Emergence Zone
11%inclusion9 decks79 decks
8%synergy
Volrath's Stronghold
11%inclusion9 decks79 decks
8%synergy
Crystal Vein
10%inclusion8 decks79 decks
7%synergy
City of Traitors
10%inclusion8 decks79 decks
8%synergy
Vault of Whispers
8.9%inclusion7 decks79 decks
3%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
7.6%inclusion6 decks79 decks
-3%synergy
Tyrite Sanctum
7.6%inclusion6 decks79 decks
6%synergy
Buried Ruin
7.6%inclusion6 decks79 decks
2%synergy
Mishra's Workshop
7.6%inclusion6 decks79 decks
7%synergy
Spymaster's Vault
6.3%inclusion5 decks79 decks
-3%synergy
Scorched Ruins
6.3%inclusion5 decks79 decks
6%synergy
Wasteland
5.1%inclusion4 decks79 decks
4%synergy
Mortuary Mire
5.1%inclusion4 decks79 decks
-8%synergy
Boseiju, Who Shelters All
5.1%inclusion4 decks79 decks
4%synergy
Crypt of Agadeem
5.1%inclusion4 decks79 decks
-6%synergy
Inventors' Fair
5.1%inclusion4 decks79 decks
3%synergy
Urborg
5.1%inclusion4 decks79 decks
4%synergy
Peat Bog
5.1%inclusion4 decks79 decks
3%synergy
Field of the Dead
5.1%inclusion4 decks79 decks
4%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
97%inclusion77 decks79 decks
11%synergy
Arcane Signet
72%inclusion57 decks79 decks
10%synergy
Lotus Petal
56%inclusion44 decks79 decks
48%synergy
The Soul Stone
46%inclusion21 decks46 decks
33%synergy
Mox Opal
39%inclusion31 decks79 decks
36%synergy
Fellwar Stone
28%inclusion22 decks79 decks
13%synergy
Mind Stone
20%inclusion16 decks79 decks
-10%synergy
Thought Vessel
15%inclusion12 decks79 decks
-12%synergy
Mox Amber
11%inclusion9 decks79 decks
7%synergy
Extraplanar Lens
8.9%inclusion7 decks79 decks
4%synergy
Lion's Eye Diamond
8.9%inclusion7 decks79 decks
7%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
7.6%inclusion6 decks79 decks
-16%synergy
Throne of Eldraine
6.3%inclusion5 decks79 decks
-4%synergy
Caged Sun
5.1%inclusion4 decks79 decks
-7%synergy
Everflowing Chalice
5.1%inclusion4 decks79 decks
-1%synergy
Thran Dynamo
5.1%inclusion4 decks79 decks
-1%synergy
Lands
Swamp
82%inclusion65 decks79 decks
-13%synergy
Cavern of Souls
51%inclusion40 decks79 decks
44%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
48%inclusion38 decks79 decks
44%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
33%inclusion26 decks79 decks
10%synergy
Marsh Flats
25%inclusion20 decks79 decks
22%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
24%inclusion19 decks79 decks
21%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
24%inclusion19 decks79 decks
21%synergy
Snow-Covered Swamp
23%inclusion18 decks79 decks
16%synergy
Polluted Delta
23%inclusion18 decks79 decks
19%synergy
Fell the Profane
19%inclusion15 decks79 decks
0%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
11%inclusion9 decks79 decks
4%synergy
Prismatic Vista
10%inclusion8 decks79 decks
8%synergy
Boggart Trawler
10%inclusion8 decks79 decks
1%synergy
Myriad Landscape
8.9%inclusion7 decks79 decks
-18%synergy
Urza's Cave
7.6%inclusion6 decks79 decks
-1%synergy
Pelakka Predation
5.1%inclusion4 decks79 decks
4%synergy