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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
Realm of Koh
5.8%inclusion3 decks52 decks
2%synergy
Sinister Gnarlbark
5.6%inclusion1 decks18 decks
5%synergy
Koh, the Face Stealer
1.9%inclusion1 decks52 decks
0%synergy
Day of Black Sun
1.7%inclusion1 decks58 decks
0%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Waste Not
82%inclusion163 decks200 decks
71%synergy
Smallpox
70%inclusion140 decks200 decks
65%synergy
Dark Deal
70%inclusion140 decks200 decks
59%synergy
Geth's Grimoire
62%inclusion123 decks200 decks
54%synergy
Rankle, Master of Pranks
66%inclusion132 decks200 decks
53%synergy
Elderfang Disciple
59%inclusion118 decks200 decks
52%synergy
Oppression
59%inclusion118 decks200 decks
51%synergy
Syphon Mind
63%inclusion126 decks200 decks
50%synergy
Soul Shatter
62%inclusion124 decks200 decks
50%synergy
Geier Reach Sanitarium
60%inclusion120 decks200 decks
49%synergy
Top Cards
Dark Ritual
85%inclusion170 decks200 decks
18%synergy
Plaguecrafter
68%inclusion135 decks200 decks
47%synergy
Jet Medallion
68%inclusion135 decks200 decks
7%synergy
Sheoldred's Edict
63%inclusion125 decks200 decks
48%synergy
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
57%inclusion115 decks200 decks
38%synergy
Burglar Rat
56%inclusion112 decks200 decks
45%synergy
Painful Quandary
55%inclusion109 decks200 decks
44%synergy
Lightning Greaves
55%inclusion109 decks200 decks
21%synergy
Liliana's Triumph
54%inclusion108 decks200 decks
48%synergy
Liliana of the Veil
53%inclusion106 decks200 decks
46%synergy
Game Changers
Demonic Tutor
38%inclusion75 decks200 decks
10%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
30%inclusion59 decks200 decks
8%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
22%inclusion43 decks200 decks
-8%synergy
Braids, Cabal Minion
22%inclusion43 decks200 decks
19%synergy
Opposition Agent
21%inclusion42 decks200 decks
11%synergy
Necropotence
19%inclusion38 decks200 decks
4%synergy
Ancient Tomb
17%inclusion33 decks200 decks
5%synergy
Mana Vault
15%inclusion30 decks200 decks
8%synergy
The One Ring
13%inclusion25 decks200 decks
3%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
13%inclusion25 decks200 decks
-1%synergy
Creatures
Crypt Ghast
52%inclusion103 decks200 decks
3%synergy
Accursed Marauder
44%inclusion79 decks180 decks
23%synergy
Phyrexian Obliterator
43%inclusion86 decks200 decks
32%synergy
Sheoldred, Whispering One
43%inclusion85 decks200 decks
31%synergy
Mindslicer
40%inclusion79 decks200 decks
35%synergy
Virus Beetle
40%inclusion79 decks200 decks
33%synergy
The Raven Man
39%inclusion78 decks200 decks
33%synergy
Sangromancer
39%inclusion78 decks200 decks
28%synergy
Archfiend of Depravity
39%inclusion78 decks200 decks
32%synergy
Aclazotz, Deepest Betrayal
39%inclusion77 decks200 decks
32%synergy
Tinybones, Trinket Thief
37%inclusion74 decks200 decks
33%synergy
Tourach, Dread Cantor
36%inclusion72 decks200 decks
31%synergy
Demon's Disciple
33%inclusion66 decks200 decks
25%synergy
Fleshbag Marauder
33%inclusion65 decks200 decks
17%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
31%inclusion62 decks200 decks
-21%synergy
Nezumi Informant
31%inclusion62 decks200 decks
24%synergy
Sheoldred
25%inclusion49 decks200 decks
18%synergy
Fell Specter
23%inclusion45 decks200 decks
18%synergy
Necrogoyf
22%inclusion44 decks200 decks
17%synergy
Syr Konrad, the Grim
22%inclusion43 decks200 decks
1%synergy
Cunning Lethemancer
21%inclusion42 decks200 decks
18%synergy
Hypnotic Specter
21%inclusion41 decks200 decks
18%synergy
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
19%inclusion38 decks200 decks
0%synergy
Zodiark, Umbral God
19%inclusion21 decks113 decks
10%synergy
Archon of Cruelty
19%inclusion37 decks200 decks
13%synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
18%inclusion35 decks200 decks
3%synergy
Merciless Executioner
17%inclusion34 decks200 decks
10%synergy
Butcher of Malakir
17%inclusion33 decks200 decks
10%synergy
Liliana, Heretical Healer
16%inclusion31 decks200 decks
12%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
14%inclusion29 decks200 decks
-9%synergy
Rottenmouth Viper
14%inclusion25 decks174 decks
11%synergy
Liliana's Specter
14%inclusion28 decks200 decks
11%synergy
Rotting Rats
14%inclusion28 decks200 decks
11%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
13%inclusion26 decks200 decks
-10%synergy
Elvish Doomsayer
13%inclusion26 decks200 decks
11%synergy
Junji, the Midnight Sky
13%inclusion26 decks200 decks
8%synergy
Grief
12%inclusion24 decks200 decks
10%synergy
Asylum Visitor
12%inclusion24 decks200 decks
10%synergy
Dark Confidant
12%inclusion23 decks200 decks
4%synergy
Tinybones, Bauble Burglar
11%inclusion17 decks153 decks
7%synergy
Hecteyes
11%inclusion12 decks108 decks
8%synergy
The Haunt of Hightower
11%inclusion22 decks200 decks
8%synergy
Stronghold Rats
11%inclusion22 decks200 decks
7%synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
11%inclusion22 decks200 decks
-5%synergy
Tinybones, the Pickpocket
11%inclusion21 decks198 decks
5%synergy
Magus of the Coffers
8.5%inclusion17 decks200 decks
1%synergy
Priest of Forgotten Gods
8.5%inclusion17 decks200 decks
0%synergy
Leaden Myr
8.5%inclusion17 decks200 decks
2%synergy
Blood Artist
8.0%inclusion16 decks200 decks
-24%synergy
Nirkana Revenant
8.0%inclusion16 decks200 decks
-4%synergy
Instants
Vona's Hunger
47%inclusion93 decks200 decks
42%synergy
Imp's Mischief
34%inclusion67 decks200 decks
9%synergy
Flare of Malice
33%inclusion60 decks180 decks
20%synergy
Cabal Ritual
27%inclusion53 decks200 decks
9%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
27%inclusion53 decks200 decks
4%synergy
Sudden Edict
25%inclusion49 decks200 decks
22%synergy
Culling the Weak
22%inclusion43 decks200 decks
6%synergy
Deadly Rollick
21%inclusion42 decks200 decks
-3%synergy
Withering Torment
18%inclusion30 decks166 decks
-14%synergy
Village Rites
18%inclusion35 decks200 decks
-7%synergy
Defile
15%inclusion30 decks200 decks
-23%synergy
Tergrid's Shadow
14%inclusion28 decks200 decks
13%synergy
Pharika's Libation
14%inclusion27 decks200 decks
12%synergy
Hellish Rebuke
13%inclusion25 decks200 decks
11%synergy
Undying Malice
12%inclusion23 decks200 decks
2%synergy
Fell the Profane
11%inclusion20 decks180 decks
-8%synergy
Vraska's Fall
11%inclusion21 decks200 decks
7%synergy
Not Dead After All
11%inclusion21 decks200 decks
-1%synergy
Infernal Grasp
11%inclusion21 decks200 decks
-15%synergy
Feign Death
11%inclusion21 decks200 decks
2%synergy
Diabolic Edict
10%inclusion20 decks200 decks
9%synergy
Snuff Out
9.0%inclusion18 decks200 decks
-4%synergy
Go for the Throat
8.5%inclusion17 decks200 decks
-15%synergy
Supernatural Stamina
8.5%inclusion17 decks200 decks
1%synergy
Dismember
7.0%inclusion14 decks200 decks
-4%synergy
Darkness
6.5%inclusion13 decks200 decks
-3%synergy
Fake Your Own Death
6.5%inclusion13 decks200 decks
0%synergy
Deadly Dispute
6.0%inclusion12 decks200 decks
-18%synergy
Offer Immortality
6.0%inclusion12 decks200 decks
4%synergy
Withering Boon
5.5%inclusion11 decks200 decks
1%synergy
Undying Evil
5.0%inclusion10 decks200 decks
2%synergy
Murder
5.0%inclusion10 decks200 decks
-5%synergy
Szat's Will
5.0%inclusion10 decks200 decks
2%synergy
Sorceries
Torment of Hailfire
53%inclusion106 decks200 decks
37%synergy
Mire in Misery
44%inclusion87 decks200 decks
40%synergy
Vicious Rumors
42%inclusion84 decks200 decks
36%synergy
Innocent Blood
42%inclusion83 decks200 decks
36%synergy
Pox
41%inclusion82 decks200 decks
39%synergy
Death Cloud
39%inclusion78 decks200 decks
37%synergy
Thoughtseize
38%inclusion75 decks200 decks
33%synergy
Reanimate
37%inclusion74 decks200 decks
-2%synergy
Sign in Blood
35%inclusion70 decks200 decks
-1%synergy
Feed the Swarm
34%inclusion68 decks200 decks
-17%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
34%inclusion52 decks153 decks
17%synergy
Rankle's Prank
34%inclusion67 decks200 decks
29%synergy
Duress
31%inclusion61 decks200 decks
24%synergy
Fraying Omnipotence
28%inclusion56 decks200 decks
26%synergy
Delirium Skeins
28%inclusion56 decks200 decks
24%synergy
Mind Rake
25%inclusion50 decks200 decks
22%synergy
Toxic Deluge
25%inclusion50 decks200 decks
-12%synergy
Night's Whisper
22%inclusion43 decks200 decks
-3%synergy
Chain of Smog
20%inclusion39 decks200 decks
15%synergy
Rush of Dread
19%inclusion36 decks190 decks
15%synergy
Awaken the Erstwhile
19%inclusion37 decks200 decks
17%synergy
Arterial Flow
19%inclusion37 decks200 decks
16%synergy
Read the Bones
18%inclusion35 decks200 decks
0%synergy
Bubbling Muck
17%inclusion33 decks200 decks
1%synergy
Grim Tutor
16%inclusion31 decks200 decks
4%synergy
Divest
15%inclusion30 decks200 decks
14%synergy
Exsanguinate
14%inclusion28 decks200 decks
-10%synergy
Killing Wave
14%inclusion27 decks200 decks
11%synergy
Hymn to Tourach
14%inclusion27 decks200 decks
11%synergy
Make an Example
13%inclusion26 decks200 decks
11%synergy
Extract the Truth
12%inclusion24 decks200 decks
11%synergy
Despise
12%inclusion24 decks200 decks
11%synergy
Invoke Despair
12%inclusion24 decks200 decks
10%synergy
Diabolic Intent
12%inclusion23 decks200 decks
-3%synergy
Pilfer
12%inclusion23 decks200 decks
9%synergy
Inquisition of Kozilek
11%inclusion22 decks200 decks
9%synergy
Mind Rot
11%inclusion21 decks200 decks
9%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
10%inclusion20 decks200 decks
-5%synergy
Imperial Seal
10%inclusion20 decks200 decks
3%synergy
Damnation
9.0%inclusion18 decks200 decks
-12%synergy
Victimize
8.5%inclusion17 decks200 decks
-17%synergy
Pelakka Predation
8.5%inclusion17 decks200 decks
7%synergy
Unnerve
8.0%inclusion16 decks200 decks
7%synergy
Mind Twist
7.0%inclusion14 decks200 decks
6%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
7.0%inclusion14 decks200 decks
-6%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
6.8%inclusion13 decks190 decks
-5%synergy
Living Death
6.5%inclusion13 decks200 decks
-4%synergy
Peer into the Abyss
6.0%inclusion12 decks200 decks
-5%synergy
Gix's Command
5.5%inclusion11 decks200 decks
4%synergy
Ill-Gotten Gains
5.5%inclusion11 decks200 decks
4%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Swiftfoot Boots
39%inclusion78 decks200 decks
7%synergy
Smokestack
24%inclusion47 decks200 decks
22%synergy
Entropic Battlecruiser
15%inclusion14 decks92 decks
12%synergy
Tithing Blade
14%inclusion29 decks200 decks
12%synergy
Anvil of Bogardan
12%inclusion24 decks200 decks
10%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
11%inclusion22 decks200 decks
-5%synergy
Memory Jar
10%inclusion20 decks200 decks
9%synergy
Mithril Coat
9.0%inclusion18 decks200 decks
3%synergy
Winter Moon
8.6%inclusion16 decks187 decks
7%synergy
Expedition Map
8.0%inclusion16 decks200 decks
-4%synergy
Bontu's Monument
8.0%inclusion16 decks200 decks
-20%synergy
Commander's Plate
8.0%inclusion16 decks200 decks
2%synergy
Wishclaw Talisman
7.5%inclusion15 decks200 decks
1%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
6.5%inclusion13 decks200 decks
-2%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
6.5%inclusion13 decks200 decks
-13%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
6.0%inclusion12 decks200 decks
-7%synergy
Portal to Phyrexia
5.5%inclusion11 decks200 decks
4%synergy
Library of Leng
5.5%inclusion11 decks200 decks
4%synergy
Sword of Feast and Famine
5.5%inclusion11 decks200 decks
4%synergy
Enchantments
Phyrexian Arena
44%inclusion88 decks200 decks
4%synergy
Bottomless Pit
43%inclusion86 decks200 decks
38%synergy
Grave Pact
38%inclusion76 decks200 decks
19%synergy
Liliana's Caress
33%inclusion66 decks200 decks
27%synergy
Necrogen Mists
31%inclusion61 decks200 decks
26%synergy
Bandit's Talent
30%inclusion52 decks175 decks
24%synergy
Court of Ambition
28%inclusion56 decks200 decks
24%synergy
The Eldest Reborn
26%inclusion51 decks200 decks
22%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
23%inclusion45 decks200 decks
12%synergy
Megrim
22%inclusion44 decks200 decks
17%synergy
Black Market Connections
21%inclusion42 decks200 decks
-2%synergy
Hopeless Nightmare
21%inclusion41 decks200 decks
17%synergy
Animate Dead
19%inclusion37 decks200 decks
1%synergy
Bloodchief Ascension
17%inclusion34 decks200 decks
8%synergy
Black Market
16%inclusion32 decks200 decks
-5%synergy
Dictate of Erebos
16%inclusion32 decks200 decks
5%synergy
Desolation
15%inclusion30 decks200 decks
14%synergy
Tinybones Joins Up
14%inclusion27 decks191 decks
9%synergy
Raiders' Wake
14%inclusion27 decks200 decks
10%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
11%inclusion21 decks200 decks
0%synergy
Meathook Massacre II
10%inclusion17 decks168 decks
3%synergy
Contamination
10%inclusion20 decks200 decks
7%synergy
Bitterblossom
10%inclusion20 decks200 decks
-3%synergy
Exquisite Blood
10%inclusion19 decks200 decks
-4%synergy
No Mercy
8.5%inclusion17 decks200 decks
1%synergy
The Long Reach of Night
8.0%inclusion16 decks200 decks
7%synergy
The Cruelty of Gix
7.0%inclusion14 decks200 decks
5%synergy
Words of Waste
7.0%inclusion14 decks200 decks
6%synergy
Virtue of Persistence
5.5%inclusion11 decks200 decks
0%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
5.0%inclusion10 decks200 decks
-12%synergy
Necromancy
5.0%inclusion10 decks200 decks
-1%synergy
Necrodominance
5.0%inclusion9 decks180 decks
2%synergy
Chains of Mephistopheles
5.0%inclusion10 decks200 decks
4%synergy
Planeswalkers
Liliana, Waker of the Dead
30%inclusion59 decks200 decks
25%synergy
Professor Onyx
21%inclusion41 decks200 decks
14%synergy
Liliana of the Dark Realms
14%inclusion29 decks200 decks
0%synergy
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
14%inclusion28 decks200 decks
1%synergy
Davriel, Rogue Shadowmage
11%inclusion21 decks200 decks
9%synergy
Liliana Vess
10%inclusion20 decks200 decks
7%synergy
Utility Lands
Cabal Coffers
70%inclusion139 decks200 decks
14%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
40%inclusion80 decks200 decks
2%synergy
Cabal Stronghold
39%inclusion78 decks200 decks
4%synergy
Bojuka Bog
37%inclusion74 decks200 decks
-10%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
37%inclusion74 decks200 decks
7%synergy
Witch's Cottage
28%inclusion57 decks200 decks
4%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
25%inclusion49 decks200 decks
0%synergy
Castle Locthwain
24%inclusion48 decks200 decks
6%synergy
Command Beacon
23%inclusion45 decks200 decks
14%synergy
Reliquary Tower
20%inclusion39 decks200 decks
-12%synergy
Mortuary Mire
18%inclusion36 decks200 decks
5%synergy
War Room
18%inclusion35 decks200 decks
1%synergy
Tyrite Sanctum
12%inclusion24 decks200 decks
11%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
12%inclusion23 decks200 decks
-4%synergy
Barren Moor
10%inclusion19 decks200 decks
-1%synergy
Deserted Temple
9.0%inclusion18 decks200 decks
5%synergy
Temple of the False God
8.5%inclusion17 decks200 decks
1%synergy
Lake of the Dead
8.0%inclusion16 decks200 decks
3%synergy
Blighted Fen
7.5%inclusion15 decks200 decks
7%synergy
Maze of Ith
7.0%inclusion14 decks200 decks
4%synergy
Urza's Saga
7.0%inclusion14 decks200 decks
-1%synergy
Crypt of Agadeem
6.5%inclusion13 decks200 decks
-4%synergy
Rogue's Passage
6.5%inclusion13 decks200 decks
-12%synergy
Thespian's Stage
6.0%inclusion12 decks200 decks
0%synergy
Susur Secundi, Void Altar
5.3%inclusion5 decks95 decks
-2%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
5.0%inclusion10 decks200 decks
-5%synergy
Spymaster's Vault
5.0%inclusion9 decks180 decks
-5%synergy
Volrath's Stronghold
5.0%inclusion10 decks200 decks
1%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
94%inclusion187 decks200 decks
7%synergy
Arcane Signet
71%inclusion141 decks200 decks
8%synergy
Mind Stone
33%inclusion65 decks200 decks
2%synergy
Thought Vessel
25%inclusion49 decks200 decks
-2%synergy
Fellwar Stone
22%inclusion44 decks200 decks
7%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
21%inclusion42 decks200 decks
-2%synergy
The Soul Stone
18%inclusion16 decks89 decks
5%synergy
Commander's Sphere
14%inclusion28 decks200 decks
5%synergy
Throne of Eldraine
13%inclusion26 decks200 decks
2%synergy
Nyx Lotus
13%inclusion26 decks200 decks
6%synergy
Lotus Petal
12%inclusion24 decks200 decks
5%synergy
Chrome Mox
10%inclusion20 decks200 decks
4%synergy
Mox Diamond
8.0%inclusion16 decks200 decks
4%synergy
Gilded Lotus
7.5%inclusion15 decks200 decks
2%synergy
Caged Sun
7.0%inclusion14 decks200 decks
-5%synergy
Everflowing Chalice
7.0%inclusion14 decks200 decks
1%synergy
Thran Dynamo
6.5%inclusion13 decks200 decks
0%synergy
Mox Opal
6.0%inclusion12 decks200 decks
3%synergy
Extraplanar Lens
6.0%inclusion12 decks200 decks
1%synergy
Grim Monolith
5.0%inclusion10 decks200 decks
2%synergy
Lands
Swamp
93%inclusion186 decks200 decks
-2%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
27%inclusion53 decks200 decks
4%synergy
Myriad Landscape
25%inclusion50 decks200 decks
-1%synergy
Fell the Profane
11%inclusion20 decks180 decks
-8%synergy
Snow-Covered Swamp
11%inclusion21 decks200 decks
4%synergy
Pelakka Predation
8.5%inclusion17 decks200 decks
7%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
8.0%inclusion16 decks200 decks
4%synergy
Cavern of Souls
7.0%inclusion14 decks200 decks
0%synergy
Command Tower
5.5%inclusion11 decks200 decks
0%synergy
Marsh Flats
5.0%inclusion10 decks200 decks
2%synergy