Tergrid, God of Fright (Commander) - Sacrifice

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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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Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Auntie's Sentence
5.4%inclusion3 decks56 decks
5%synergy
Twilight Diviner
3.6%inclusion2 decks55 decks
0%synergy
Grave Venerations
3.5%inclusion2 decks57 decks
1%synergy
Sinister Gnarlbark
3.5%inclusion2 decks57 decks
3%synergy
Bitterbloom Bearer
1.9%inclusion2 decks108 decks
-3%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Smallpox
78%inclusion742 decks957 decks
72%synergy
Waste Not
74%inclusion704 decks957 decks
63%synergy
Dark Deal
72%inclusion688 decks957 decks
61%synergy
Rankle, Master of Pranks
71%inclusion683 decks957 decks
59%synergy
Plaguecrafter
78%inclusion747 decks957 decks
58%synergy
Soul Shatter
69%inclusion665 decks957 decks
57%synergy
Liliana's Triumph
61%inclusion583 decks957 decks
55%synergy
Mire in Misery
55%inclusion526 decks957 decks
51%synergy
Innocent Blood
57%inclusion544 decks957 decks
51%synergy
Geier Reach Sanitarium
62%inclusion596 decks957 decks
51%synergy
Top Cards
Dark Ritual
80%inclusion770 decks957 decks
14%synergy
Sheoldred's Edict
64%inclusion614 decks957 decks
50%synergy
Jet Medallion
62%inclusion598 decks957 decks
1%synergy
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
61%inclusion587 decks957 decks
42%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
58%inclusion552 decks957 decks
42%synergy
Liliana of the Veil
58%inclusion551 decks957 decks
51%synergy
Syphon Mind
58%inclusion551 decks957 decks
45%synergy
Lightning Greaves
57%inclusion548 decks957 decks
24%synergy
Oppression
56%inclusion534 decks957 decks
48%synergy
Crypt Ghast
55%inclusion527 decks957 decks
7%synergy
Game Changers
Demonic Tutor
44%inclusion420 decks957 decks
16%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
36%inclusion349 decks957 decks
15%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
31%inclusion301 decks957 decks
3%synergy
Opposition Agent
26%inclusion247 decks957 decks
16%synergy
Ancient Tomb
25%inclusion235 decks957 decks
13%synergy
Mana Vault
18%inclusion177 decks957 decks
12%synergy
Necropotence
17%inclusion166 decks957 decks
2%synergy
Chrome Mox
14%inclusion130 decks957 decks
8%synergy
Imperial Seal
13%inclusion122 decks957 decks
6%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
12%inclusion118 decks957 decks
-1%synergy
Creatures
Elderfang Disciple
54%inclusion518 decks957 decks
47%synergy
Burglar Rat
52%inclusion499 decks957 decks
41%synergy
Accursed Marauder
51%inclusion406 decks793 decks
30%synergy
Sheoldred, Whispering One
50%inclusion476 decks957 decks
38%synergy
Phyrexian Obliterator
48%inclusion459 decks957 decks
37%synergy
Fleshbag Marauder
47%inclusion452 decks957 decks
31%synergy
Mindslicer
45%inclusion435 decks957 decks
41%synergy
Archfiend of Depravity
44%inclusion425 decks957 decks
38%synergy
Demon's Disciple
41%inclusion395 decks957 decks
33%synergy
Virus Beetle
38%inclusion363 decks957 decks
31%synergy
Aclazotz, Deepest Betrayal
38%inclusion360 decks957 decks
31%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
37%inclusion358 decks957 decks
-14%synergy
The Raven Man
37%inclusion355 decks957 decks
31%synergy
Sangromancer
33%inclusion312 decks957 decks
22%synergy
Sheoldred
30%inclusion291 decks957 decks
24%synergy
Nezumi Informant
29%inclusion280 decks957 decks
22%synergy
Tourach, Dread Cantor
29%inclusion276 decks957 decks
24%synergy
Tinybones, Trinket Thief
27%inclusion258 decks957 decks
23%synergy
Butcher of Malakir
25%inclusion239 decks957 decks
18%synergy
Rottenmouth Viper
25%inclusion163 decks660 decks
21%synergy
Merciless Executioner
25%inclusion235 decks957 decks
17%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
22%inclusion211 decks957 decks
-1%synergy
Archon of Cruelty
22%inclusion210 decks957 decks
17%synergy
Liliana, Heretical Healer
20%inclusion189 decks957 decks
16%synergy
Zodiark, Umbral God
18%inclusion27 decks146 decks
10%synergy
Necrogoyf
18%inclusion174 decks957 decks
13%synergy
Syr Konrad, the Grim
17%inclusion159 decks957 decks
-4%synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
17%inclusion158 decks957 decks
2%synergy
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
16%inclusion156 decks957 decks
-3%synergy
Cunning Lethemancer
16%inclusion154 decks957 decks
13%synergy
Dark Confidant
15%inclusion142 decks957 decks
8%synergy
Rotting Rats
15%inclusion141 decks957 decks
11%synergy
Grief
14%inclusion131 decks957 decks
11%synergy
Fell Specter
14%inclusion131 decks957 decks
10%synergy
Hecteyes
13%inclusion19 decks141 decks
10%synergy
Hypnotic Specter
13%inclusion120 decks957 decks
10%synergy
Junji, the Midnight Sky
12%inclusion119 decks957 decks
7%synergy
Gravelighter
12%inclusion119 decks957 decks
9%synergy
Elvish Doomsayer
12%inclusion118 decks957 decks
10%synergy
Tinybones, Bauble Burglar
11%inclusion44 decks407 decks
7%synergy
Blood Pet
11%inclusion102 decks957 decks
3%synergy
Jecht, Reluctant Guardian
10%inclusion15 decks143 decks
8%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
10%inclusion98 decks957 decks
-13%synergy
Burnished Hart
10%inclusion98 decks957 decks
3%synergy
Eradicator Valkyrie
10%inclusion96 decks957 decks
9%synergy
Liliana's Specter
10%inclusion94 decks957 decks
7%synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
10%inclusion94 decks957 decks
-6%synergy
Witch-king of Angmar
10%inclusion91 decks957 decks
8%synergy
Sadistic Hypnotist
9.1%inclusion87 decks957 decks
8%synergy
Priest of Forgotten Gods
8.9%inclusion85 decks957 decks
0%synergy
Instants
Vona's Hunger
52%inclusion496 decks957 decks
47%synergy
Flare of Malice
35%inclusion283 decks808 decks
22%synergy
Cabal Ritual
32%inclusion305 decks957 decks
14%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
30%inclusion287 decks957 decks
7%synergy
Imp's Mischief
28%inclusion267 decks957 decks
4%synergy
Sudden Edict
28%inclusion265 decks957 decks
26%synergy
Culling the Weak
24%inclusion231 decks957 decks
9%synergy
Deadly Rollick
21%inclusion204 decks957 decks
-3%synergy
Village Rites
21%inclusion203 decks957 decks
-4%synergy
Withering Torment
17%inclusion94 decks538 decks
-14%synergy
Tergrid's Shadow
16%inclusion152 decks957 decks
15%synergy
Hellish Rebuke
15%inclusion148 decks957 decks
14%synergy
Pharika's Libation
15%inclusion143 decks957 decks
14%synergy
Vraska's Fall
15%inclusion142 decks957 decks
11%synergy
Deadly Dispute
13%inclusion126 decks957 decks
-12%synergy
Defile
12%inclusion118 decks957 decks
-25%synergy
Entomb
12%inclusion114 decks957 decks
0%synergy
Diabolic Edict
11%inclusion105 decks957 decks
10%synergy
Fell the Profane
8.9%inclusion71 decks802 decks
-10%synergy
Not Dead After All
8.8%inclusion84 decks957 decks
-3%synergy
Undying Malice
8.2%inclusion78 decks957 decks
-2%synergy
Infernal Grasp
7.4%inclusion71 decks957 decks
-18%synergy
Szat's Will
7.3%inclusion70 decks957 decks
5%synergy
Go for the Throat
6.8%inclusion65 decks957 decks
-16%synergy
Supernatural Stamina
6.7%inclusion64 decks957 decks
-1%synergy
Feign Death
6.5%inclusion62 decks957 decks
-2%synergy
Snuff Out
6.3%inclusion60 decks957 decks
-7%synergy
Dismember
5.6%inclusion54 decks957 decks
-5%synergy
Slaughter Pact
5.3%inclusion51 decks957 decks
3%synergy
Sorceries
Death Cloud
48%inclusion457 decks957 decks
46%synergy
Pox
44%inclusion425 decks957 decks
42%synergy
Reanimate
41%inclusion389 decks957 decks
1%synergy
Rankle's Prank
40%inclusion381 decks957 decks
36%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
40%inclusion156 decks392 decks
23%synergy
Vicious Rumors
40%inclusion380 decks957 decks
34%synergy
Feed the Swarm
36%inclusion340 decks957 decks
-15%synergy
Thoughtseize
33%inclusion317 decks957 decks
28%synergy
Fraying Omnipotence
32%inclusion302 decks957 decks
30%synergy
Sign in Blood
29%inclusion278 decks957 decks
-7%synergy
Toxic Deluge
25%inclusion244 decks957 decks
-12%synergy
Duress
23%inclusion218 decks957 decks
16%synergy
Delirium Skeins
22%inclusion213 decks957 decks
18%synergy
Rush of Dread
22%inclusion198 decks894 decks
19%synergy
Mind Rake
20%inclusion191 decks957 decks
17%synergy
Chain of Smog
19%inclusion178 decks957 decks
14%synergy
Make an Example
18%inclusion168 decks957 decks
16%synergy
Diabolic Intent
16%inclusion157 decks957 decks
2%synergy
Awaken the Erstwhile
16%inclusion153 decks957 decks
14%synergy
Night's Whisper
15%inclusion146 decks957 decks
-9%synergy
Read the Bones
15%inclusion141 decks957 decks
-3%synergy
Bubbling Muck
14%inclusion132 decks957 decks
-2%synergy
Damnation
14%inclusion130 decks957 decks
-7%synergy
Killing Wave
13%inclusion129 decks957 decks
11%synergy
Victimize
13%inclusion126 decks957 decks
-13%synergy
Invoke Despair
13%inclusion121 decks957 decks
10%synergy
Extract the Truth
12%inclusion118 decks957 decks
11%synergy
Grim Tutor
12%inclusion118 decks957 decks
1%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
12%inclusion112 decks957 decks
-3%synergy
Extract a Confession
12%inclusion111 decks957 decks
11%synergy
Arterial Flow
11%inclusion110 decks957 decks
9%synergy
Hymn to Tourach
11%inclusion102 decks957 decks
8%synergy
Living Death
10%inclusion94 decks957 decks
0%synergy
Divest
10%inclusion92 decks957 decks
8%synergy
Gix's Command
8.3%inclusion79 decks957 decks
6%synergy
Dread Return
8.0%inclusion77 decks957 decks
-4%synergy
Inquisition of Kozilek
7.6%inclusion73 decks957 decks
6%synergy
Yawgmoth's Will
7.3%inclusion70 decks957 decks
4%synergy
Exsanguinate
7.0%inclusion67 decks957 decks
-18%synergy
Bad Deal
6.9%inclusion66 decks957 decks
6%synergy
Barter in Blood
6.9%inclusion66 decks957 decks
6%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
6.8%inclusion61 decks897 decks
-5%synergy
Mutilate
6.8%inclusion65 decks957 decks
-11%synergy
All Is Dust
6.6%inclusion63 decks957 decks
6%synergy
Ill-Gotten Gains
6.6%inclusion63 decks957 decks
6%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
6.3%inclusion60 decks957 decks
-7%synergy
Despise
6.2%inclusion59 decks957 decks
5%synergy
Pilfer
6.2%inclusion59 decks957 decks
4%synergy
Doomsday Confluence
6.1%inclusion58 decks957 decks
5%synergy
Myrkul's Edict
5.9%inclusion56 decks957 decks
5%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Geth's Grimoire
51%inclusion489 decks957 decks
44%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
43%inclusion410 decks957 decks
11%synergy
Smokestack
32%inclusion311 decks957 decks
31%synergy
Tithing Blade
20%inclusion191 decks957 decks
17%synergy
Expedition Map
17%inclusion166 decks957 decks
5%synergy
Memory Jar
16%inclusion157 decks957 decks
15%synergy
Entropic Battlecruiser
15%inclusion19 decks127 decks
12%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
13%inclusion125 decks957 decks
-3%synergy
Anvil of Bogardan
13%inclusion122 decks957 decks
11%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
12%inclusion118 decks957 decks
-1%synergy
The One Ring
12%inclusion116 decks957 decks
3%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
11%inclusion108 decks957 decks
-8%synergy
Bontu's Monument
11%inclusion102 decks957 decks
-17%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
10%inclusion95 decks957 decks
2%synergy
Portal to Phyrexia
10%inclusion95 decks957 decks
8%synergy
Commander's Plate
10%inclusion94 decks957 decks
4%synergy
Mithril Coat
10%inclusion93 decks957 decks
4%synergy
Wishclaw Talisman
7.0%inclusion67 decks957 decks
0%synergy
Rings of Brighthearth
5.4%inclusion52 decks957 decks
4%synergy
Enchantments
Phyrexian Arena
45%inclusion432 decks957 decks
5%synergy
Grave Pact
45%inclusion431 decks957 decks
26%synergy
Painful Quandary
40%inclusion380 decks957 decks
29%synergy
Bottomless Pit
39%inclusion369 decks957 decks
33%synergy
The Eldest Reborn
37%inclusion351 decks957 decks
33%synergy
Dictate of Erebos
30%inclusion291 decks957 decks
20%synergy
Necrogen Mists
29%inclusion274 decks957 decks
24%synergy
Animate Dead
26%inclusion253 decks957 decks
9%synergy
Bandit's Talent
25%inclusion165 decks666 decks
20%synergy
Court of Ambition
23%inclusion223 decks957 decks
19%synergy
Desolation
20%inclusion192 decks957 decks
19%synergy
Liliana's Caress
19%inclusion181 decks957 decks
13%synergy
Black Market
19%inclusion180 decks957 decks
-2%synergy
Black Market Connections
18%inclusion173 decks957 decks
-5%synergy
Hopeless Nightmare
17%inclusion161 decks957 decks
13%synergy
Meathook Massacre II
17%inclusion93 decks554 decks
10%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
16%inclusion150 decks957 decks
6%synergy
Megrim
15%inclusion139 decks957 decks
9%synergy
Contamination
13%inclusion128 decks957 decks
10%synergy
Tinybones Joins Up
13%inclusion120 decks906 decks
8%synergy
Tainted Aether
10%inclusion99 decks957 decks
10%synergy
Bitterblossom
10%inclusion95 decks957 decks
-3%synergy
Necromancy
10%inclusion93 decks957 decks
4%synergy
Chains of Mephistopheles
9.4%inclusion90 decks957 decks
9%synergy
Bloodchief Ascension
9.3%inclusion89 decks957 decks
0%synergy
The Long Reach of Night
8.8%inclusion84 decks957 decks
8%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
7.9%inclusion76 decks957 decks
-9%synergy
The Cruelty of Gix
7.5%inclusion72 decks957 decks
6%synergy
Braids's Frightful Return
7.1%inclusion68 decks957 decks
6%synergy
Raiders' Wake
7.0%inclusion67 decks957 decks
4%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
6.2%inclusion59 decks957 decks
-4%synergy
Words of Waste
5.7%inclusion55 decks957 decks
4%synergy
Dance of the Dead
5.1%inclusion49 decks957 decks
2%synergy
Mind Slash
5.0%inclusion48 decks957 decks
4%synergy
Planeswalkers
Liliana, Waker of the Dead
29%inclusion275 decks957 decks
24%synergy
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
21%inclusion199 decks957 decks
7%synergy
Professor Onyx
20%inclusion189 decks957 decks
14%synergy
Liliana of the Dark Realms
12%inclusion113 decks957 decks
-2%synergy
Liliana Vess
10%inclusion100 decks957 decks
7%synergy
Davriel, Rogue Shadowmage
6.9%inclusion66 decks957 decks
5%synergy
Utility Lands
Cabal Coffers
64%inclusion617 decks957 decks
10%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
51%inclusion486 decks957 decks
13%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
42%inclusion399 decks957 decks
12%synergy
Cabal Stronghold
41%inclusion393 decks957 decks
6%synergy
Bojuka Bog
40%inclusion379 decks957 decks
-7%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
33%inclusion316 decks957 decks
8%synergy
Witch's Cottage
29%inclusion282 decks957 decks
5%synergy
Castle Locthwain
24%inclusion232 decks957 decks
7%synergy
War Room
20%inclusion192 decks957 decks
4%synergy
Reliquary Tower
20%inclusion188 decks957 decks
-11%synergy
Command Beacon
18%inclusion172 decks957 decks
10%synergy
Lake of the Dead
18%inclusion168 decks957 decks
12%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
16%inclusion154 decks957 decks
0%synergy
Urza's Saga
16%inclusion149 decks957 decks
8%synergy
Tyrite Sanctum
14%inclusion134 decks957 decks
13%synergy
Mortuary Mire
13%inclusion121 decks957 decks
-1%synergy
Temple of the False God
12%inclusion119 decks957 decks
5%synergy
Deserted Temple
12%inclusion115 decks957 decks
8%synergy
Barren Moor
8.6%inclusion82 decks957 decks
-2%synergy
Crypt of Agadeem
8.0%inclusion77 decks957 decks
-3%synergy
Thespian's Stage
7.2%inclusion69 decks957 decks
2%synergy
Blighted Fen
7.0%inclusion67 decks957 decks
6%synergy
Emergence Zone
6.8%inclusion65 decks957 decks
3%synergy
Strip Mine
6.8%inclusion65 decks957 decks
4%synergy
Volrath's Stronghold
5.7%inclusion55 decks957 decks
2%synergy
Buried Ruin
5.6%inclusion54 decks957 decks
0%synergy
Spymaster's Vault
5.2%inclusion42 decks802 decks
-4%synergy
Peat Bog
5.1%inclusion49 decks957 decks
3%synergy
Crystal Vein
5.0%inclusion48 decks957 decks
2%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
94%inclusion895 decks957 decks
7%synergy
Arcane Signet
71%inclusion675 decks957 decks
8%synergy
Mind Stone
42%inclusion403 decks957 decks
12%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
27%inclusion262 decks957 decks
5%synergy
Fellwar Stone
25%inclusion241 decks957 decks
11%synergy
Thought Vessel
22%inclusion211 decks957 decks
-4%synergy
Commander's Sphere
16%inclusion154 decks957 decks
7%synergy
Lotus Petal
15%inclusion146 decks957 decks
8%synergy
Jeweled Lotus
14%inclusion138 decks957 decks
13%synergy
The Soul Stone
14%inclusion18 decks125 decks
1%synergy
Mana Crypt
13%inclusion123 decks957 decks
11%synergy
Throne of Eldraine
11%inclusion107 decks957 decks
1%synergy
Nyx Lotus
10%inclusion97 decks957 decks
4%synergy
Everflowing Chalice
10%inclusion92 decks957 decks
4%synergy
Mox Opal
9.1%inclusion87 decks957 decks
6%synergy
Mox Diamond
8.8%inclusion84 decks957 decks
5%synergy
Grim Monolith
7.1%inclusion68 decks957 decks
4%synergy
Caged Sun
6.1%inclusion58 decks957 decks
-6%synergy
Thran Dynamo
6.0%inclusion57 decks957 decks
0%synergy
Sceptre of Eternal Glory
5.3%inclusion51 decks957 decks
-3%synergy
Worn Powerstone
5.2%inclusion50 decks957 decks
1%synergy
Hedron Archive
5.1%inclusion49 decks957 decks
1%synergy
Lands
Swamp
91%inclusion870 decks957 decks
-4%synergy
Myriad Landscape
32%inclusion304 decks957 decks
6%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
30%inclusion287 decks957 decks
7%synergy
Marsh Flats
14%inclusion131 decks957 decks
10%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
13%inclusion128 decks957 decks
10%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
13%inclusion126 decks957 decks
10%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
13%inclusion122 decks957 decks
8%synergy
Snow-Covered Swamp
13%inclusion121 decks957 decks
6%synergy
Polluted Delta
13%inclusion121 decks957 decks
9%synergy
Cavern of Souls
11%inclusion103 decks957 decks
4%synergy
Fell the Profane
8.9%inclusion71 decks802 decks
-10%synergy
Urza's Cave
8.6%inclusion72 decks839 decks
0%synergy
Command Tower
7.3%inclusion70 decks957 decks
2%synergy
Prismatic Vista
6.0%inclusion57 decks957 decks
4%synergy
Pelakka Predation
5.7%inclusion55 decks957 decks
4%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
5.5%inclusion53 decks957 decks
-2%synergy