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
Bitterbloom Bearer
1.6%inclusion4 decks248 decks
-2%synergy
Twilight Diviner
1.5%inclusion1 decks67 decks
-2%synergy
Unbury
1.5%inclusion1 decks68 decks
1%synergy
Auntie's Sentence
1.5%inclusion1 decks68 decks
1%synergy
Grave Venerations
1.4%inclusion1 decks71 decks
-1%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Waste Not
70%inclusion422 decks602 decks
59%synergy
Smallpox
63%inclusion377 decks602 decks
57%synergy
Dark Deal
61%inclusion369 decks602 decks
50%synergy
Liliana's Triumph
56%inclusion335 decks602 decks
50%synergy
Plaguecrafter
69%inclusion418 decks602 decks
49%synergy
Elderfang Disciple
56%inclusion338 decks602 decks
49%synergy
Burglar Rat
58%inclusion349 decks602 decks
47%synergy
Rankle, Master of Pranks
59%inclusion357 decks602 decks
46%synergy
Geth's Grimoire
53%inclusion322 decks602 decks
46%synergy
Syphon Mind
57%inclusion346 decks602 decks
45%synergy
Top Cards
Dark Ritual
74%inclusion444 decks602 decks
7%synergy
Jet Medallion
60%inclusion359 decks602 decks
-1%synergy
Soul Shatter
55%inclusion333 decks602 decks
43%synergy
Crypt Ghast
52%inclusion313 decks602 decks
4%synergy
Sheoldred's Edict
51%inclusion306 decks602 decks
36%synergy
Painful Quandary
50%inclusion299 decks602 decks
39%synergy
Oppression
49%inclusion297 decks602 decks
42%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
49%inclusion293 decks602 decks
8%synergy
Accursed Marauder
46%inclusion277 decks599 decks
25%synergy
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
46%inclusion278 decks602 decks
27%synergy
Game Changers
Braids, Cabal Minion
23%inclusion136 decks602 decks
20%synergy
Demonic Tutor
20%inclusion123 decks602 decks
-7%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
17%inclusion100 decks602 decks
-12%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
12%inclusion74 decks602 decks
-9%synergy
Necropotence
8.3%inclusion50 decks602 decks
-7%synergy
Opposition Agent
8.1%inclusion49 decks602 decks
-2%synergy
Ancient Tomb
5.8%inclusion35 decks602 decks
-6%synergy
Creatures
Phyrexian Obliterator
44%inclusion265 decks602 decks
33%synergy
Fleshbag Marauder
44%inclusion262 decks602 decks
28%synergy
The Raven Man
41%inclusion248 decks602 decks
35%synergy
Sangromancer
41%inclusion247 decks602 decks
30%synergy
Virus Beetle
41%inclusion245 decks602 decks
34%synergy
Aclazotz, Deepest Betrayal
40%inclusion238 decks602 decks
33%synergy
Sheoldred, Whispering One
39%inclusion233 decks602 decks
27%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
37%inclusion221 decks602 decks
-15%synergy
Archfiend of Depravity
35%inclusion208 decks602 decks
28%synergy
Mindslicer
34%inclusion207 decks602 decks
30%synergy
Demon's Disciple
34%inclusion206 decks602 decks
26%synergy
Nezumi Informant
31%inclusion187 decks602 decks
24%synergy
Tourach, Dread Cantor
27%inclusion161 decks602 decks
22%synergy
Necrogoyf
24%inclusion146 decks602 decks
19%synergy
Sheoldred
23%inclusion141 decks602 decks
17%synergy
Merciless Executioner
23%inclusion136 decks602 decks
16%synergy
Tinybones, Trinket Thief
22%inclusion130 decks602 decks
18%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
21%inclusion127 decks602 decks
-2%synergy
Fell Specter
21%inclusion126 decks602 decks
17%synergy
Syr Konrad, the Grim
19%inclusion114 decks602 decks
-2%synergy
Butcher of Malakir
19%inclusion113 decks602 decks
12%synergy
Hypnotic Specter
18%inclusion109 decks602 decks
15%synergy
Archon of Cruelty
18%inclusion108 decks602 decks
13%synergy
Zodiark, Umbral God
17%inclusion77 decks450 decks
9%synergy
Liliana's Specter
17%inclusion102 decks602 decks
14%synergy
Liliana, Heretical Healer
17%inclusion102 decks602 decks
13%synergy
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
17%inclusion102 decks602 decks
-2%synergy
Rotting Rats
15%inclusion93 decks602 decks
12%synergy
Cunning Lethemancer
15%inclusion92 decks602 decks
12%synergy
Elvish Doomsayer
15%inclusion91 decks602 decks
13%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
14%inclusion86 decks602 decks
-8%synergy
Hecteyes
14%inclusion58 decks420 decks
11%synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
14%inclusion83 decks602 decks
-1%synergy
Tinybones, Bauble Burglar
14%inclusion81 decks592 decks
10%synergy
Asylum Visitor
12%inclusion74 decks602 decks
10%synergy
Junji, the Midnight Sky
12%inclusion71 decks602 decks
7%synergy
Gravelighter
12%inclusion71 decks602 decks
8%synergy
Grief
12%inclusion70 decks602 decks
9%synergy
Leaden Myr
11%inclusion67 decks602 decks
5%synergy
Stronghold Rats
11%inclusion64 decks602 decks
7%synergy
Rottenmouth Viper
10%inclusion61 decks596 decks
7%synergy
Reassembling Skeleton
10%inclusion58 decks602 decks
-7%synergy
Dark Confidant
9.5%inclusion57 decks602 decks
2%synergy
The Haunt of Hightower
9.5%inclusion57 decks602 decks
7%synergy
Blood Artist
9.3%inclusion56 decks602 decks
-22%synergy
Dread Presence
9.1%inclusion55 decks602 decks
-6%synergy
Magus of the Coffers
9.1%inclusion55 decks602 decks
2%synergy
Miasmic Mummy
9.0%inclusion54 decks602 decks
7%synergy
Burnished Hart
8.6%inclusion52 decks602 decks
1%synergy
Witch-king of Angmar
8.0%inclusion48 decks602 decks
7%synergy
Instants
Vona's Hunger
35%inclusion211 decks602 decks
30%synergy
Flare of Malice
30%inclusion179 decks599 decks
17%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
25%inclusion153 decks602 decks
3%synergy
Imp's Mischief
25%inclusion150 decks602 decks
1%synergy
Village Rites
20%inclusion122 decks602 decks
-4%synergy
Cabal Ritual
19%inclusion112 decks602 decks
1%synergy
Defile
18%inclusion110 decks602 decks
-19%synergy
Withering Torment
18%inclusion107 decks595 decks
-14%synergy
Sudden Edict
17%inclusion105 decks602 decks
15%synergy
Tergrid's Shadow
16%inclusion95 decks602 decks
15%synergy
Deadly Rollick
14%inclusion86 decks602 decks
-9%synergy
Culling the Weak
13%inclusion78 decks602 decks
-2%synergy
Fell the Profane
13%inclusion77 decks599 decks
-6%synergy
Vraska's Fall
12%inclusion74 decks602 decks
9%synergy
Pharika's Libation
12%inclusion73 decks602 decks
11%synergy
Undying Malice
12%inclusion73 decks602 decks
2%synergy
Go for the Throat
11%inclusion65 decks602 decks
-12%synergy
Not Dead After All
11%inclusion65 decks602 decks
-1%synergy
Infernal Grasp
11%inclusion65 decks602 decks
-14%synergy
Deadly Dispute
11%inclusion65 decks602 decks
-14%synergy
Hellish Rebuke
10%inclusion63 decks602 decks
9%synergy
Diabolic Edict
10%inclusion61 decks602 decks
9%synergy
Supernatural Stamina
10%inclusion58 decks602 decks
2%synergy
Murder
8.6%inclusion52 decks602 decks
-2%synergy
Feign Death
8.5%inclusion51 decks602 decks
0%synergy
Szat's Will
7.1%inclusion43 decks602 decks
4%synergy
Fake Your Own Death
6.3%inclusion38 decks602 decks
0%synergy
Consumed by Greed
5.7%inclusion34 decks596 decks
4%synergy
Sorceries
Innocent Blood
41%inclusion247 decks602 decks
35%synergy
Vicious Rumors
41%inclusion245 decks602 decks
34%synergy
Mire in Misery
38%inclusion231 decks602 decks
35%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
38%inclusion230 decks602 decks
22%synergy
Sign in Blood
36%inclusion217 decks602 decks
0%synergy
Duress
35%inclusion208 decks602 decks
28%synergy
Rankle's Prank
34%inclusion206 decks602 decks
30%synergy
Feed the Swarm
34%inclusion206 decks602 decks
-17%synergy
Reanimate
32%inclusion194 decks602 decks
-7%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
32%inclusion187 decks592 decks
15%synergy
Pox
27%inclusion161 decks602 decks
24%synergy
Delirium Skeins
27%inclusion161 decks602 decks
23%synergy
Fraying Omnipotence
24%inclusion144 decks602 decks
22%synergy
Mind Rake
21%inclusion129 decks602 decks
18%synergy
Read the Bones
21%inclusion126 decks602 decks
3%synergy
Toxic Deluge
20%inclusion122 decks602 decks
-17%synergy
Thoughtseize
20%inclusion119 decks602 decks
15%synergy
Awaken the Erstwhile
19%inclusion112 decks602 decks
17%synergy
Night's Whisper
18%inclusion111 decks602 decks
-6%synergy
Arterial Flow
18%inclusion109 decks602 decks
15%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
17%inclusion103 decks602 decks
2%synergy
Hymn to Tourach
15%inclusion93 decks602 decks
13%synergy
Divest
15%inclusion91 decks602 decks
14%synergy
Pilfer
15%inclusion90 decks602 decks
12%synergy
Bubbling Muck
14%inclusion86 decks602 decks
-1%synergy
Damnation
14%inclusion84 decks602 decks
-7%synergy
Killing Wave
14%inclusion83 decks602 decks
11%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
14%inclusion82 decks602 decks
1%synergy
Victimize
13%inclusion79 decks602 decks
-13%synergy
Rush of Dread
13%inclusion77 decks601 decks
9%synergy
Grim Tutor
12%inclusion72 decks602 decks
0%synergy
Mind Rot
12%inclusion71 decks602 decks
11%synergy
Pelakka Predation
11%inclusion68 decks602 decks
10%synergy
Chain of Smog
11%inclusion68 decks602 decks
7%synergy
Invoke Despair
11%inclusion66 decks602 decks
9%synergy
Extract the Truth
11%inclusion65 decks602 decks
10%synergy
Death Cloud
10%inclusion61 decks602 decks
8%synergy
Unnerve
10%inclusion61 decks602 decks
9%synergy
Exsanguinate
10%inclusion60 decks602 decks
-14%synergy
Bad Deal
10%inclusion60 decks602 decks
9%synergy
Despise
10%inclusion58 decks602 decks
9%synergy
Inquisition of Kozilek
9.1%inclusion55 decks602 decks
7%synergy
Mutilate
9.1%inclusion55 decks602 decks
-9%synergy
Make an Example
9.0%inclusion54 decks602 decks
7%synergy
Extract a Confession
8.8%inclusion53 decks602 decks
8%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
8.5%inclusion51 decks601 decks
-4%synergy
Tasigur's Cruelty
8.1%inclusion49 decks602 decks
7%synergy
Ill-Gotten Gains
8.0%inclusion48 decks602 decks
7%synergy
Diabolic Intent
7.6%inclusion46 decks602 decks
-7%synergy
Let's Play a Game
7.4%inclusion44 decks595 decks
5%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Lightning Greaves
45%inclusion271 decks602 decks
11%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
42%inclusion255 decks602 decks
11%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
15%inclusion91 decks602 decks
-1%synergy
Tithing Blade
15%inclusion91 decks602 decks
12%synergy
Smokestack
14%inclusion85 decks602 decks
13%synergy
Expedition Map
14%inclusion85 decks602 decks
2%synergy
Bontu's Monument
13%inclusion81 decks602 decks
-14%synergy
Entropic Battlecruiser
10%inclusion38 decks362 decks
7%synergy
Memory Jar
10%inclusion60 decks602 decks
9%synergy
Anvil of Bogardan
8.3%inclusion50 decks602 decks
6%synergy
Wishclaw Talisman
6.6%inclusion40 decks602 decks
0%synergy
Mithril Coat
6.3%inclusion38 decks602 decks
1%synergy
Commander's Plate
6.3%inclusion38 decks602 decks
1%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
5.6%inclusion34 decks602 decks
-14%synergy
Enchantments
Bottomless Pit
33%inclusion199 decks602 decks
28%synergy
The Eldest Reborn
32%inclusion195 decks602 decks
28%synergy
Grave Pact
32%inclusion190 decks602 decks
13%synergy
Liliana's Caress
29%inclusion174 decks602 decks
23%synergy
Megrim
26%inclusion158 decks602 decks
21%synergy
Bandit's Talent
25%inclusion148 decks596 decks
20%synergy
Court of Ambition
24%inclusion143 decks602 decks
20%synergy
Necrogen Mists
22%inclusion132 decks602 decks
17%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
21%inclusion128 decks602 decks
11%synergy
Black Market
18%inclusion111 decks602 decks
-3%synergy
Dictate of Erebos
18%inclusion106 decks602 decks
7%synergy
Black Market Connections
16%inclusion95 decks602 decks
-8%synergy
Hopeless Nightmare
15%inclusion93 decks602 decks
12%synergy
Raiders' Wake
15%inclusion89 decks602 decks
11%synergy
Animate Dead
14%inclusion83 decks602 decks
-4%synergy
Tinybones Joins Up
12%inclusion75 decks601 decks
8%synergy
Desolation
11%inclusion67 decks602 decks
10%synergy
The Long Reach of Night
11%inclusion67 decks602 decks
10%synergy
Bloodchief Ascension
10%inclusion58 decks602 decks
0%synergy
Meathook Massacre II
9.2%inclusion55 decks595 decks
3%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
7.8%inclusion47 decks602 decks
-2%synergy
Braids's Frightful Return
6.5%inclusion39 decks602 decks
6%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
6.3%inclusion38 decks602 decks
-11%synergy
The Cruelty of Gix
6.1%inclusion37 decks602 decks
4%synergy
Virtue of Persistence
6.1%inclusion37 decks602 decks
1%synergy
Revel in Riches
5.8%inclusion35 decks602 decks
1%synergy
Creeping Dread
5.3%inclusion32 decks602 decks
4%synergy
Planeswalkers
Liliana of the Veil
46%inclusion277 decks602 decks
39%synergy
Liliana, Waker of the Dead
30%inclusion179 decks602 decks
25%synergy
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
19%inclusion116 decks602 decks
6%synergy
Liliana of the Dark Realms
15%inclusion88 decks602 decks
1%synergy
Professor Onyx
14%inclusion85 decks602 decks
8%synergy
Liliana Vess
12%inclusion70 decks602 decks
8%synergy
Davriel, Rogue Shadowmage
9.0%inclusion54 decks602 decks
7%synergy
Utility Lands
Cabal Coffers
54%inclusion326 decks602 decks
-1%synergy
Geier Reach Sanitarium
54%inclusion324 decks602 decks
42%synergy
Bojuka Bog
40%inclusion241 decks602 decks
-7%synergy
Cabal Stronghold
38%inclusion226 decks602 decks
2%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
33%inclusion199 decks602 decks
-5%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
27%inclusion164 decks602 decks
-3%synergy
Witch's Cottage
27%inclusion162 decks602 decks
2%synergy
Castle Locthwain
23%inclusion141 decks602 decks
6%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
17%inclusion103 decks602 decks
-7%synergy
Reliquary Tower
17%inclusion102 decks602 decks
-14%synergy
War Room
17%inclusion100 decks602 decks
0%synergy
Mortuary Mire
15%inclusion91 decks602 decks
2%synergy
Temple of the False God
12%inclusion75 decks602 decks
4%synergy
Tyrite Sanctum
12%inclusion74 decks602 decks
11%synergy
Command Beacon
12%inclusion71 decks602 decks
4%synergy
Barren Moor
10%inclusion62 decks602 decks
0%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
10%inclusion61 decks602 decks
-6%synergy
Crypt of Agadeem
8.8%inclusion53 decks602 decks
-2%synergy
Blighted Fen
7.6%inclusion46 decks602 decks
7%synergy
Deserted Temple
7.5%inclusion45 decks602 decks
3%synergy
Rogue's Passage
6.5%inclusion39 decks602 decks
-12%synergy
Thespian's Stage
5.8%inclusion35 decks602 decks
0%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
89%inclusion537 decks602 decks
3%synergy
Arcane Signet
62%inclusion374 decks602 decks
0%synergy
Mind Stone
43%inclusion256 decks602 decks
12%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
35%inclusion210 decks602 decks
12%synergy
Thought Vessel
23%inclusion139 decks602 decks
-4%synergy
Fellwar Stone
22%inclusion131 decks602 decks
7%synergy
Commander's Sphere
15%inclusion92 decks602 decks
6%synergy
The Soul Stone
14%inclusion47 decks334 decks
1%synergy
Everflowing Chalice
12%inclusion74 decks602 decks
6%synergy
Nyx Lotus
10%inclusion60 decks602 decks
3%synergy
Thran Dynamo
7.6%inclusion46 decks602 decks
2%synergy
Gilded Lotus
7.3%inclusion44 decks602 decks
2%synergy
Worn Powerstone
7.0%inclusion42 decks602 decks
3%synergy
Throne of Eldraine
6.6%inclusion40 decks602 decks
-4%synergy
Caged Sun
6.0%inclusion36 decks602 decks
-6%synergy
Lotus Petal
5.1%inclusion31 decks602 decks
-2%synergy
Prismatic Lens
5.1%inclusion31 decks602 decks
3%synergy
Lands
Swamp
94%inclusion567 decks602 decks
-1%synergy
Myriad Landscape
27%inclusion165 decks602 decks
1%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
25%inclusion153 decks602 decks
3%synergy
Fell the Profane
13%inclusion77 decks599 decks
-6%synergy
Pelakka Predation
11%inclusion68 decks602 decks
10%synergy
Snow-Covered Swamp
8.1%inclusion49 decks602 decks
1%synergy
Command Tower
6.5%inclusion39 decks602 decks
1%synergy
Evolving Wilds
5.8%inclusion35 decks602 decks
2%synergy
Boggart Trawler
5.7%inclusion34 decks599 decks
-3%synergy
Urza's Cave
5.5%inclusion33 decks600 decks
-3%synergy