Tergrid, God of Fright (Commander) - Upgraded

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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
Auntie's Sentence
5.1%inclusion8 decks157 decks
4%synergy
Mornsong Aria
2.5%inclusion4 decks160 decks
1%synergy
Twilight Diviner
1.9%inclusion3 decks157 decks
-2%synergy
Shredder's Technique
1.6%inclusion1 decks62 decks
-1%synergy
Shredder's Revenge
1.6%inclusion1 decks62 decks
1%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Waste Not
70%inclusion468 decks664 decks
60%synergy
Smallpox
63%inclusion415 decks664 decks
57%synergy
Liliana's Triumph
56%inclusion373 decks664 decks
50%synergy
Elderfang Disciple
57%inclusion378 decks664 decks
50%synergy
Dark Deal
61%inclusion405 decks664 decks
50%synergy
Plaguecrafter
69%inclusion458 decks664 decks
49%synergy
Burglar Rat
58%inclusion388 decks664 decks
47%synergy
Rankle, Master of Pranks
60%inclusion398 decks664 decks
47%synergy
Syphon Mind
59%inclusion393 decks664 decks
47%synergy
Geth's Grimoire
54%inclusion356 decks664 decks
46%synergy
Top Cards
Dark Ritual
74%inclusion489 decks664 decks
7%synergy
Jet Medallion
59%inclusion393 decks664 decks
-2%synergy
Soul Shatter
55%inclusion367 decks664 decks
43%synergy
Sheoldred's Edict
51%inclusion340 decks664 decks
37%synergy
Crypt Ghast
50%inclusion335 decks664 decks
2%synergy
Painful Quandary
49%inclusion328 decks664 decks
39%synergy
Oppression
49%inclusion325 decks664 decks
41%synergy
Accursed Marauder
47%inclusion313 decks661 decks
26%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
47%inclusion313 decks664 decks
7%synergy
Liliana of the Veil
47%inclusion310 decks664 decks
40%synergy
Game Changers
Braids, Cabal Minion
23%inclusion154 decks664 decks
20%synergy
Demonic Tutor
20%inclusion134 decks664 decks
-7%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
16%inclusion109 decks664 decks
-12%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
12%inclusion78 decks664 decks
-9%synergy
Opposition Agent
9.0%inclusion60 decks664 decks
-1%synergy
Necropotence
8.3%inclusion55 decks664 decks
-7%synergy
Ancient Tomb
6.0%inclusion40 decks664 decks
-6%synergy
Creatures
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
46%inclusion306 decks664 decks
27%synergy
Phyrexian Obliterator
44%inclusion295 decks664 decks
33%synergy
Fleshbag Marauder
44%inclusion293 decks664 decks
28%synergy
Virus Beetle
42%inclusion280 decks664 decks
35%synergy
The Raven Man
42%inclusion278 decks664 decks
36%synergy
Sangromancer
41%inclusion270 decks664 decks
30%synergy
Sheoldred, Whispering One
40%inclusion265 decks664 decks
28%synergy
Aclazotz, Deepest Betrayal
39%inclusion260 decks664 decks
33%synergy
Mindslicer
35%inclusion234 decks664 decks
31%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
35%inclusion232 decks664 decks
-16%synergy
Archfiend of Depravity
34%inclusion229 decks664 decks
28%synergy
Demon's Disciple
34%inclusion225 decks664 decks
26%synergy
Nezumi Informant
31%inclusion205 decks664 decks
24%synergy
Tourach, Dread Cantor
28%inclusion183 decks664 decks
23%synergy
Necrogoyf
25%inclusion164 decks664 decks
20%synergy
Sheoldred
24%inclusion159 decks664 decks
18%synergy
Merciless Executioner
23%inclusion150 decks664 decks
15%synergy
Tinybones, Trinket Thief
22%inclusion148 decks664 decks
18%synergy
Fell Specter
22%inclusion145 decks664 decks
18%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
20%inclusion134 decks664 decks
-3%synergy
Syr Konrad, the Grim
19%inclusion126 decks664 decks
-1%synergy
Hypnotic Specter
19%inclusion125 decks664 decks
16%synergy
Butcher of Malakir
19%inclusion125 decks664 decks
12%synergy
Archon of Cruelty
18%inclusion118 decks664 decks
12%synergy
Zodiark, Umbral God
17%inclusion89 decks512 decks
9%synergy
Liliana's Specter
17%inclusion115 decks664 decks
15%synergy
Liliana, Heretical Healer
17%inclusion110 decks664 decks
13%synergy
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
17%inclusion110 decks664 decks
-2%synergy
Hecteyes
16%inclusion75 decks482 decks
12%synergy
Cunning Lethemancer
15%inclusion101 decks664 decks
12%synergy
Rotting Rats
15%inclusion101 decks664 decks
12%synergy
Elvish Doomsayer
15%inclusion98 decks664 decks
13%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
14%inclusion96 decks664 decks
-9%synergy
Tinybones, Bauble Burglar
14%inclusion94 decks654 decks
11%synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
13%inclusion89 decks664 decks
-1%synergy
Junji, the Midnight Sky
12%inclusion82 decks664 decks
7%synergy
Asylum Visitor
12%inclusion78 decks664 decks
9%synergy
Grief
12%inclusion77 decks664 decks
9%synergy
Gravelighter
11%inclusion75 decks664 decks
8%synergy
Leaden Myr
11%inclusion73 decks664 decks
5%synergy
The Haunt of Hightower
11%inclusion70 decks664 decks
8%synergy
Stronghold Rats
11%inclusion70 decks664 decks
7%synergy
Rottenmouth Viper
10%inclusion69 decks658 decks
7%synergy
Magus of the Coffers
10%inclusion66 decks664 decks
3%synergy
Dread Presence
9.5%inclusion63 decks664 decks
-5%synergy
Blood Artist
9.5%inclusion63 decks664 decks
-22%synergy
Dark Confidant
9.2%inclusion61 decks664 decks
2%synergy
Reassembling Skeleton
9.0%inclusion60 decks664 decks
-8%synergy
Miasmic Mummy
8.7%inclusion58 decks664 decks
7%synergy
Burnished Hart
8.0%inclusion53 decks664 decks
0%synergy
Instants
Vona's Hunger
35%inclusion230 decks664 decks
30%synergy
Flare of Malice
30%inclusion195 decks661 decks
16%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
25%inclusion169 decks664 decks
3%synergy
Imp's Mischief
24%inclusion162 decks664 decks
0%synergy
Village Rites
21%inclusion139 decks664 decks
-4%synergy
Cabal Ritual
18%inclusion122 decks664 decks
0%synergy
Defile
18%inclusion120 decks664 decks
-19%synergy
Sudden Edict
18%inclusion118 decks664 decks
16%synergy
Withering Torment
17%inclusion113 decks657 decks
-14%synergy
Tergrid's Shadow
17%inclusion112 decks664 decks
16%synergy
Deadly Rollick
14%inclusion93 decks664 decks
-10%synergy
Vraska's Fall
13%inclusion89 decks664 decks
10%synergy
Undying Malice
13%inclusion87 decks664 decks
3%synergy
Culling the Weak
13%inclusion85 decks664 decks
-3%synergy
Pharika's Libation
13%inclusion84 decks664 decks
12%synergy
Fell the Profane
12%inclusion81 decks661 decks
-7%synergy
Deadly Dispute
11%inclusion75 decks664 decks
-14%synergy
Infernal Grasp
11%inclusion74 decks664 decks
-14%synergy
Not Dead After All
11%inclusion73 decks664 decks
0%synergy
Go for the Throat
11%inclusion71 decks664 decks
-13%synergy
Hellish Rebuke
10%inclusion67 decks664 decks
9%synergy
Diabolic Edict
10%inclusion66 decks664 decks
9%synergy
Supernatural Stamina
10%inclusion66 decks664 decks
2%synergy
Feign Death
8.9%inclusion59 decks664 decks
1%synergy
Murder
8.3%inclusion55 decks664 decks
-2%synergy
Szat's Will
7.1%inclusion47 decks664 decks
4%synergy
Fake Your Own Death
6.5%inclusion43 decks664 decks
0%synergy
Consumed by Greed
5.9%inclusion39 decks658 decks
5%synergy
Sorceries
Vicious Rumors
41%inclusion271 decks664 decks
35%synergy
Innocent Blood
41%inclusion270 decks664 decks
35%synergy
Mire in Misery
38%inclusion254 decks664 decks
35%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
38%inclusion252 decks664 decks
22%synergy
Sign in Blood
36%inclusion237 decks664 decks
0%synergy
Rankle's Prank
34%inclusion228 decks664 decks
30%synergy
Duress
34%inclusion227 decks664 decks
28%synergy
Feed the Swarm
33%inclusion222 decks664 decks
-17%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
31%inclusion202 decks654 decks
14%synergy
Reanimate
31%inclusion204 decks664 decks
-9%synergy
Delirium Skeins
27%inclusion176 decks664 decks
23%synergy
Pox
26%inclusion173 decks664 decks
24%synergy
Fraying Omnipotence
24%inclusion158 decks664 decks
22%synergy
Mind Rake
22%inclusion143 decks664 decks
18%synergy
Read the Bones
20%inclusion135 decks664 decks
3%synergy
Toxic Deluge
20%inclusion133 decks664 decks
-17%synergy
Thoughtseize
20%inclusion130 decks664 decks
15%synergy
Night's Whisper
19%inclusion127 decks664 decks
-5%synergy
Awaken the Erstwhile
18%inclusion119 decks664 decks
16%synergy
Arterial Flow
18%inclusion118 decks664 decks
15%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
17%inclusion113 decks664 decks
2%synergy
Hymn to Tourach
16%inclusion103 decks664 decks
13%synergy
Divest
15%inclusion97 decks664 decks
13%synergy
Bubbling Muck
15%inclusion97 decks664 decks
-1%synergy
Pilfer
14%inclusion96 decks664 decks
12%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
14%inclusion90 decks664 decks
1%synergy
Damnation
13%inclusion89 decks664 decks
-7%synergy
Killing Wave
13%inclusion88 decks664 decks
11%synergy
Victimize
13%inclusion87 decks664 decks
-13%synergy
Rush of Dread
13%inclusion83 decks663 decks
9%synergy
Pelakka Predation
11%inclusion76 decks664 decks
10%synergy
Grim Tutor
11%inclusion75 decks664 decks
0%synergy
Mind Rot
11%inclusion74 decks664 decks
10%synergy
Chain of Smog
11%inclusion74 decks664 decks
7%synergy
Invoke Despair
11%inclusion72 decks664 decks
8%synergy
Extract the Truth
11%inclusion70 decks664 decks
10%synergy
Unnerve
11%inclusion70 decks664 decks
9%synergy
Bad Deal
10%inclusion69 decks664 decks
9%synergy
Exsanguinate
10%inclusion65 decks664 decks
-15%synergy
Death Cloud
10%inclusion64 decks664 decks
8%synergy
Inquisition of Kozilek
9.2%inclusion61 decks664 decks
7%synergy
Despise
9.2%inclusion61 decks664 decks
8%synergy
Mutilate
9.0%inclusion60 decks664 decks
-9%synergy
Extract a Confession
9.0%inclusion60 decks664 decks
8%synergy
Make an Example
8.9%inclusion59 decks664 decks
7%synergy
Diabolic Intent
7.8%inclusion52 decks664 decks
-7%synergy
Barter in Blood
7.8%inclusion52 decks664 decks
7%synergy
Tasigur's Cruelty
7.8%inclusion52 decks664 decks
7%synergy
Ill-Gotten Gains
7.7%inclusion51 decks664 decks
7%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
7.5%inclusion50 decks663 decks
-4%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Lightning Greaves
45%inclusion300 decks664 decks
12%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
42%inclusion281 decks664 decks
11%synergy
Tithing Blade
15%inclusion101 decks664 decks
12%synergy
Smokestack
15%inclusion97 decks664 decks
13%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
14%inclusion95 decks664 decks
-1%synergy
Bontu's Monument
14%inclusion95 decks664 decks
-14%synergy
Expedition Map
13%inclusion88 decks664 decks
1%synergy
Entropic Battlecruiser
13%inclusion55 decks425 decks
10%synergy
Memory Jar
10%inclusion64 decks664 decks
8%synergy
Anvil of Bogardan
8.1%inclusion54 decks664 decks
6%synergy
Mithril Coat
6.2%inclusion41 decks664 decks
1%synergy
Commander's Plate
6.2%inclusion41 decks664 decks
0%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
5.9%inclusion39 decks664 decks
-14%synergy
Wishclaw Talisman
5.7%inclusion38 decks664 decks
-1%synergy
Enchantments
Bottomless Pit
32%inclusion215 decks664 decks
27%synergy
Grave Pact
32%inclusion210 decks664 decks
13%synergy
The Eldest Reborn
32%inclusion210 decks664 decks
28%synergy
Liliana's Caress
30%inclusion201 decks664 decks
25%synergy
Megrim
26%inclusion175 decks664 decks
21%synergy
Bandit's Talent
25%inclusion163 decks658 decks
20%synergy
Court of Ambition
23%inclusion155 decks664 decks
19%synergy
Necrogen Mists
22%inclusion145 decks664 decks
17%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
21%inclusion141 decks664 decks
11%synergy
Black Market
18%inclusion121 decks664 decks
-3%synergy
Dictate of Erebos
17%inclusion115 decks664 decks
7%synergy
Hopeless Nightmare
16%inclusion106 decks664 decks
12%synergy
Black Market Connections
15%inclusion100 decks664 decks
-9%synergy
Raiders' Wake
14%inclusion93 decks664 decks
11%synergy
Animate Dead
13%inclusion89 decks664 decks
-4%synergy
The Long Reach of Night
13%inclusion83 decks664 decks
12%synergy
Tinybones Joins Up
12%inclusion79 decks663 decks
7%synergy
Desolation
11%inclusion73 decks664 decks
10%synergy
Bloodchief Ascension
9.5%inclusion63 decks664 decks
0%synergy
Meathook Massacre II
9.3%inclusion61 decks657 decks
3%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
7.7%inclusion51 decks664 decks
-2%synergy
Braids's Frightful Return
7.4%inclusion49 decks664 decks
6%synergy
Virtue of Persistence
6.0%inclusion40 decks664 decks
1%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
6.0%inclusion40 decks664 decks
-11%synergy
The Cruelty of Gix
6.0%inclusion40 decks664 decks
4%synergy
Revel in Riches
5.7%inclusion38 decks664 decks
1%synergy
Creeping Dread
5.3%inclusion35 decks664 decks
4%synergy
Shrieking Affliction
5.1%inclusion34 decks664 decks
3%synergy
Planeswalkers
Liliana, Waker of the Dead
29%inclusion193 decks664 decks
25%synergy
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
20%inclusion131 decks664 decks
6%synergy
Liliana of the Dark Realms
15%inclusion99 decks664 decks
1%synergy
Professor Onyx
14%inclusion94 decks664 decks
8%synergy
Liliana Vess
12%inclusion81 decks664 decks
9%synergy
Davriel, Rogue Shadowmage
8.9%inclusion59 decks664 decks
7%synergy
Utility Lands
Geier Reach Sanitarium
54%inclusion359 decks664 decks
43%synergy
Cabal Coffers
54%inclusion356 decks664 decks
-1%synergy
Bojuka Bog
40%inclusion265 decks664 decks
-7%synergy
Cabal Stronghold
37%inclusion245 decks664 decks
2%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
32%inclusion213 decks664 decks
-5%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
27%inclusion178 decks664 decks
-3%synergy
Witch's Cottage
26%inclusion171 decks664 decks
1%synergy
Castle Locthwain
22%inclusion145 decks664 decks
5%synergy
Reliquary Tower
17%inclusion112 decks664 decks
-14%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
17%inclusion111 decks664 decks
-8%synergy
Mortuary Mire
16%inclusion103 decks664 decks
2%synergy
War Room
15%inclusion101 decks664 decks
-1%synergy
Command Beacon
12%inclusion79 decks664 decks
4%synergy
Temple of the False God
12%inclusion78 decks664 decks
4%synergy
Tyrite Sanctum
12%inclusion78 decks664 decks
11%synergy
Barren Moor
10%inclusion67 decks664 decks
0%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
10%inclusion64 decks664 decks
-6%synergy
Crypt of Agadeem
9.3%inclusion62 decks664 decks
-2%synergy
Blighted Fen
7.7%inclusion51 decks664 decks
7%synergy
Deserted Temple
7.1%inclusion47 decks664 decks
3%synergy
Rogue's Passage
6.8%inclusion45 decks664 decks
-12%synergy
Thespian's Stage
5.4%inclusion36 decks664 decks
0%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
89%inclusion591 decks664 decks
3%synergy
Arcane Signet
62%inclusion413 decks664 decks
0%synergy
Mind Stone
42%inclusion276 decks664 decks
12%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
35%inclusion232 decks664 decks
12%synergy
Thought Vessel
22%inclusion149 decks664 decks
-4%synergy
Fellwar Stone
20%inclusion136 decks664 decks
6%synergy
Commander's Sphere
15%inclusion97 decks664 decks
6%synergy
The Soul Stone
14%inclusion57 decks398 decks
1%synergy
Everflowing Chalice
12%inclusion80 decks664 decks
6%synergy
Nyx Lotus
10%inclusion68 decks664 decks
4%synergy
Worn Powerstone
7.8%inclusion52 decks664 decks
4%synergy
Throne of Eldraine
7.5%inclusion50 decks664 decks
-3%synergy
Gilded Lotus
6.9%inclusion46 decks664 decks
1%synergy
Thran Dynamo
6.9%inclusion46 decks664 decks
1%synergy
Caged Sun
5.6%inclusion37 decks664 decks
-6%synergy
Lands
Swamp
94%inclusion626 decks664 decks
-1%synergy
Myriad Landscape
27%inclusion178 decks664 decks
1%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
25%inclusion169 decks664 decks
3%synergy
Fell the Profane
12%inclusion81 decks661 decks
-7%synergy
Pelakka Predation
11%inclusion76 decks664 decks
10%synergy
Snow-Covered Swamp
8.0%inclusion53 decks664 decks
1%synergy
Command Tower
6.2%inclusion41 decks664 decks
1%synergy
Boggart Trawler
5.7%inclusion38 decks661 decks
-3%synergy
Urza's Cave
5.4%inclusion36 decks662 decks
-3%synergy
Evolving Wilds
5.4%inclusion36 decks664 decks
2%synergy