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
5.8%inclusion8 decks139 decks
5%synergy
Mornsong Aria
2.8%inclusion4 decks142 decks
1%synergy
Twilight Diviner
2.2%inclusion3 decks139 decks
-2%synergy
Moonshadow
1.4%inclusion2 decks139 decks
-1%synergy
Bitterbloom Bearer
1.3%inclusion4 decks302 decks
-3%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Waste Not
70%inclusion458 decks652 decks
59%synergy
Smallpox
62%inclusion407 decks652 decks
57%synergy
Elderfang Disciple
57%inclusion372 decks652 decks
50%synergy
Liliana's Triumph
56%inclusion366 decks652 decks
50%synergy
Dark Deal
61%inclusion396 decks652 decks
49%synergy
Plaguecrafter
69%inclusion451 decks652 decks
49%synergy
Burglar Rat
59%inclusion383 decks652 decks
48%synergy
Rankle, Master of Pranks
60%inclusion390 decks652 decks
47%synergy
Geth's Grimoire
54%inclusion350 decks652 decks
46%synergy
Syphon Mind
59%inclusion384 decks652 decks
46%synergy
Top Cards
Dark Ritual
74%inclusion480 decks652 decks
7%synergy
Jet Medallion
60%inclusion388 decks652 decks
-2%synergy
Soul Shatter
55%inclusion361 decks652 decks
43%synergy
Sheoldred's Edict
52%inclusion336 decks652 decks
37%synergy
Crypt Ghast
50%inclusion329 decks652 decks
2%synergy
Painful Quandary
50%inclusion324 decks652 decks
39%synergy
Oppression
49%inclusion321 decks652 decks
42%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
48%inclusion311 decks652 decks
8%synergy
Accursed Marauder
47%inclusion306 decks649 decks
26%synergy
Liliana of the Veil
46%inclusion303 decks652 decks
39%synergy
Game Changers
Braids, Cabal Minion
22%inclusion146 decks652 decks
20%synergy
Demonic Tutor
20%inclusion131 decks652 decks
-7%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
16%inclusion107 decks652 decks
-12%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
12%inclusion75 decks652 decks
-10%synergy
Opposition Agent
8.4%inclusion55 decks652 decks
-1%synergy
Necropotence
8.1%inclusion53 decks652 decks
-7%synergy
Ancient Tomb
6.1%inclusion40 decks652 decks
-6%synergy
Creatures
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
46%inclusion297 decks652 decks
26%synergy
Phyrexian Obliterator
44%inclusion286 decks652 decks
33%synergy
Fleshbag Marauder
44%inclusion285 decks652 decks
28%synergy
The Raven Man
42%inclusion272 decks652 decks
36%synergy
Virus Beetle
42%inclusion271 decks652 decks
35%synergy
Sangromancer
41%inclusion268 decks652 decks
30%synergy
Sheoldred, Whispering One
39%inclusion257 decks652 decks
28%synergy
Aclazotz, Deepest Betrayal
39%inclusion256 decks652 decks
33%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
35%inclusion230 decks652 decks
-16%synergy
Mindslicer
35%inclusion230 decks652 decks
31%synergy
Archfiend of Depravity
35%inclusion225 decks652 decks
28%synergy
Demon's Disciple
33%inclusion218 decks652 decks
26%synergy
Nezumi Informant
31%inclusion205 decks652 decks
25%synergy
Tourach, Dread Cantor
27%inclusion178 decks652 decks
23%synergy
Necrogoyf
25%inclusion163 decks652 decks
20%synergy
Sheoldred
24%inclusion156 decks652 decks
18%synergy
Tinybones, Trinket Thief
22%inclusion145 decks652 decks
18%synergy
Merciless Executioner
22%inclusion142 decks652 decks
15%synergy
Fell Specter
22%inclusion141 decks652 decks
17%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
20%inclusion133 decks652 decks
-2%synergy
Syr Konrad, the Grim
19%inclusion125 decks652 decks
-1%synergy
Butcher of Malakir
19%inclusion123 decks652 decks
12%synergy
Hypnotic Specter
19%inclusion122 decks652 decks
16%synergy
Archon of Cruelty
18%inclusion119 decks652 decks
13%synergy
Zodiark, Umbral God
18%inclusion88 decks500 decks
9%synergy
Liliana's Specter
17%inclusion114 decks652 decks
15%synergy
Liliana, Heretical Healer
17%inclusion109 decks652 decks
13%synergy
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
17%inclusion108 decks652 decks
-2%synergy
Cunning Lethemancer
15%inclusion100 decks652 decks
12%synergy
Hecteyes
15%inclusion72 decks470 decks
12%synergy
Rotting Rats
15%inclusion98 decks652 decks
12%synergy
Tinybones, Bauble Burglar
15%inclusion95 decks642 decks
11%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
14%inclusion93 decks652 decks
-9%synergy
Elvish Doomsayer
14%inclusion93 decks652 decks
12%synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
13%inclusion87 decks652 decks
-1%synergy
Junji, the Midnight Sky
12%inclusion80 decks652 decks
7%synergy
Asylum Visitor
12%inclusion78 decks652 decks
10%synergy
Grief
12%inclusion75 decks652 decks
9%synergy
Gravelighter
11%inclusion73 decks652 decks
8%synergy
Leaden Myr
11%inclusion70 decks652 decks
4%synergy
Stronghold Rats
11%inclusion69 decks652 decks
7%synergy
The Haunt of Hightower
11%inclusion69 decks652 decks
8%synergy
Rottenmouth Viper
11%inclusion68 decks646 decks
7%synergy
Magus of the Coffers
10%inclusion64 decks652 decks
3%synergy
Dread Presence
10%inclusion63 decks652 decks
-5%synergy
Blood Artist
9.4%inclusion61 decks652 decks
-22%synergy
Dark Confidant
9.2%inclusion60 decks652 decks
2%synergy
Reassembling Skeleton
9.0%inclusion59 decks652 decks
-8%synergy
Miasmic Mummy
8.6%inclusion56 decks652 decks
7%synergy
Burnished Hart
8.1%inclusion53 decks652 decks
0%synergy
Instants
Vona's Hunger
34%inclusion224 decks652 decks
30%synergy
Flare of Malice
30%inclusion193 decks649 decks
17%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
26%inclusion168 decks652 decks
3%synergy
Imp's Mischief
24%inclusion159 decks652 decks
0%synergy
Village Rites
21%inclusion136 decks652 decks
-4%synergy
Cabal Ritual
18%inclusion120 decks652 decks
0%synergy
Defile
18%inclusion118 decks652 decks
-19%synergy
Withering Torment
18%inclusion114 decks645 decks
-14%synergy
Sudden Edict
18%inclusion115 decks652 decks
16%synergy
Tergrid's Shadow
16%inclusion107 decks652 decks
16%synergy
Deadly Rollick
14%inclusion90 decks652 decks
-10%synergy
Vraska's Fall
13%inclusion86 decks652 decks
10%synergy
Undying Malice
13%inclusion85 decks652 decks
3%synergy
Culling the Weak
13%inclusion84 decks652 decks
-2%synergy
Pharika's Libation
13%inclusion82 decks652 decks
11%synergy
Fell the Profane
12%inclusion81 decks649 decks
-6%synergy
Infernal Grasp
11%inclusion74 decks652 decks
-14%synergy
Not Dead After All
11%inclusion73 decks652 decks
0%synergy
Deadly Dispute
11%inclusion73 decks652 decks
-14%synergy
Go for the Throat
10%inclusion68 decks652 decks
-13%synergy
Hellish Rebuke
10%inclusion66 decks652 decks
9%synergy
Diabolic Edict
10%inclusion66 decks652 decks
9%synergy
Supernatural Stamina
10%inclusion65 decks652 decks
2%synergy
Feign Death
9.0%inclusion59 decks652 decks
1%synergy
Murder
8.4%inclusion55 decks652 decks
-2%synergy
Szat's Will
6.9%inclusion45 decks652 decks
4%synergy
Fake Your Own Death
6.6%inclusion43 decks652 decks
0%synergy
Consumed by Greed
5.9%inclusion38 decks646 decks
5%synergy
Sorceries
Vicious Rumors
41%inclusion267 decks652 decks
35%synergy
Innocent Blood
40%inclusion263 decks652 decks
35%synergy
Mire in Misery
38%inclusion249 decks652 decks
35%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
38%inclusion246 decks652 decks
22%synergy
Sign in Blood
36%inclusion234 decks652 decks
0%synergy
Duress
35%inclusion226 decks652 decks
28%synergy
Rankle's Prank
34%inclusion224 decks652 decks
30%synergy
Feed the Swarm
34%inclusion220 decks652 decks
-17%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
32%inclusion203 decks642 decks
15%synergy
Reanimate
31%inclusion202 decks652 decks
-8%synergy
Delirium Skeins
27%inclusion173 decks652 decks
23%synergy
Pox
26%inclusion168 decks652 decks
23%synergy
Fraying Omnipotence
24%inclusion155 decks652 decks
22%synergy
Mind Rake
21%inclusion140 decks652 decks
18%synergy
Read the Bones
20%inclusion131 decks652 decks
3%synergy
Thoughtseize
20%inclusion130 decks652 decks
15%synergy
Toxic Deluge
20%inclusion129 decks652 decks
-17%synergy
Night's Whisper
19%inclusion124 decks652 decks
-5%synergy
Arterial Flow
18%inclusion116 decks652 decks
15%synergy
Awaken the Erstwhile
18%inclusion115 decks652 decks
16%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
17%inclusion113 decks652 decks
3%synergy
Hymn to Tourach
15%inclusion100 decks652 decks
13%synergy
Divest
15%inclusion96 decks652 decks
14%synergy
Pilfer
15%inclusion96 decks652 decks
12%synergy
Bubbling Muck
14%inclusion94 decks652 decks
-1%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
14%inclusion89 decks652 decks
1%synergy
Damnation
13%inclusion88 decks652 decks
-7%synergy
Victimize
13%inclusion87 decks652 decks
-13%synergy
Killing Wave
13%inclusion86 decks652 decks
11%synergy
Rush of Dread
13%inclusion82 decks651 decks
9%synergy
Pelakka Predation
11%inclusion74 decks652 decks
10%synergy
Grim Tutor
11%inclusion74 decks652 decks
0%synergy
Mind Rot
11%inclusion73 decks652 decks
10%synergy
Invoke Despair
11%inclusion72 decks652 decks
9%synergy
Chain of Smog
11%inclusion71 decks652 decks
6%synergy
Extract the Truth
11%inclusion69 decks652 decks
10%synergy
Bad Deal
10%inclusion68 decks652 decks
9%synergy
Unnerve
10%inclusion67 decks652 decks
9%synergy
Inquisition of Kozilek
9.4%inclusion61 decks652 decks
7%synergy
Death Cloud
9.4%inclusion61 decks652 decks
7%synergy
Exsanguinate
9.4%inclusion61 decks652 decks
-15%synergy
Despise
9.2%inclusion60 decks652 decks
8%synergy
Mutilate
9.0%inclusion59 decks652 decks
-9%synergy
Make an Example
8.9%inclusion58 decks652 decks
7%synergy
Extract a Confession
8.7%inclusion57 decks652 decks
8%synergy
Tasigur's Cruelty
8.0%inclusion52 decks652 decks
7%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
7.7%inclusion50 decks651 decks
-4%synergy
Diabolic Intent
7.7%inclusion50 decks652 decks
-7%synergy
Ill-Gotten Gains
7.5%inclusion49 decks652 decks
6%synergy
Barter in Blood
7.4%inclusion48 decks652 decks
7%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Lightning Greaves
45%inclusion292 decks652 decks
11%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
43%inclusion278 decks652 decks
11%synergy
Tithing Blade
15%inclusion99 decks652 decks
12%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
14%inclusion94 decks652 decks
-1%synergy
Smokestack
14%inclusion92 decks652 decks
13%synergy
Bontu's Monument
14%inclusion90 decks652 decks
-14%synergy
Expedition Map
13%inclusion88 decks652 decks
1%synergy
Entropic Battlecruiser
13%inclusion53 decks413 decks
10%synergy
Memory Jar
10%inclusion62 decks652 decks
8%synergy
Anvil of Bogardan
8.1%inclusion53 decks652 decks
6%synergy
Commander's Plate
6.1%inclusion40 decks652 decks
0%synergy
Wishclaw Talisman
5.8%inclusion38 decks652 decks
-1%synergy
Mithril Coat
5.8%inclusion38 decks652 decks
0%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
5.7%inclusion37 decks652 decks
-14%synergy
Enchantments
Bottomless Pit
32%inclusion210 decks652 decks
27%synergy
Grave Pact
32%inclusion208 decks652 decks
13%synergy
The Eldest Reborn
32%inclusion206 decks652 decks
28%synergy
Liliana's Caress
30%inclusion195 decks652 decks
24%synergy
Megrim
26%inclusion171 decks652 decks
21%synergy
Bandit's Talent
25%inclusion163 decks646 decks
20%synergy
Court of Ambition
24%inclusion154 decks652 decks
20%synergy
Necrogen Mists
22%inclusion143 decks652 decks
17%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
22%inclusion141 decks652 decks
11%synergy
Black Market
18%inclusion117 decks652 decks
-3%synergy
Dictate of Erebos
17%inclusion113 decks652 decks
7%synergy
Hopeless Nightmare
16%inclusion105 decks652 decks
12%synergy
Black Market Connections
15%inclusion98 decks652 decks
-8%synergy
Raiders' Wake
14%inclusion92 decks652 decks
11%synergy
Animate Dead
14%inclusion89 decks652 decks
-4%synergy
Tinybones Joins Up
12%inclusion80 decks651 decks
8%synergy
The Long Reach of Night
12%inclusion80 decks652 decks
11%synergy
Desolation
11%inclusion70 decks652 decks
10%synergy
Bloodchief Ascension
10%inclusion63 decks652 decks
0%synergy
Meathook Massacre II
9.3%inclusion60 decks645 decks
3%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
7.8%inclusion51 decks652 decks
-2%synergy
Braids's Frightful Return
7.2%inclusion47 decks652 decks
6%synergy
The Cruelty of Gix
6.1%inclusion40 decks652 decks
4%synergy
Virtue of Persistence
6.1%inclusion40 decks652 decks
1%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
6.0%inclusion39 decks652 decks
-11%synergy
Revel in Riches
5.7%inclusion37 decks652 decks
1%synergy
Creeping Dread
5.4%inclusion35 decks652 decks
4%synergy
Shrieking Affliction
5.4%inclusion35 decks652 decks
4%synergy
Planeswalkers
Liliana, Waker of the Dead
30%inclusion193 decks652 decks
25%synergy
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
20%inclusion128 decks652 decks
6%synergy
Liliana of the Dark Realms
15%inclusion98 decks652 decks
1%synergy
Professor Onyx
14%inclusion92 decks652 decks
8%synergy
Liliana Vess
13%inclusion82 decks652 decks
9%synergy
Davriel, Rogue Shadowmage
9.0%inclusion59 decks652 decks
8%synergy
Utility Lands
Geier Reach Sanitarium
54%inclusion353 decks652 decks
43%synergy
Cabal Coffers
54%inclusion352 decks652 decks
-1%synergy
Bojuka Bog
40%inclusion262 decks652 decks
-7%synergy
Cabal Stronghold
37%inclusion241 decks652 decks
2%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
33%inclusion212 decks652 decks
-5%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
27%inclusion175 decks652 decks
-3%synergy
Witch's Cottage
26%inclusion172 decks652 decks
2%synergy
Castle Locthwain
22%inclusion145 decks652 decks
5%synergy
Reliquary Tower
17%inclusion112 decks652 decks
-14%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
17%inclusion109 decks652 decks
-8%synergy
War Room
15%inclusion101 decks652 decks
-1%synergy
Mortuary Mire
15%inclusion101 decks652 decks
2%synergy
Command Beacon
12%inclusion78 decks652 decks
4%synergy
Temple of the False God
12%inclusion78 decks652 decks
4%synergy
Tyrite Sanctum
12%inclusion77 decks652 decks
11%synergy
Barren Moor
10%inclusion67 decks652 decks
0%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
10%inclusion63 decks652 decks
-6%synergy
Crypt of Agadeem
8.9%inclusion58 decks652 decks
-2%synergy
Blighted Fen
7.7%inclusion50 decks652 decks
7%synergy
Deserted Temple
7.2%inclusion47 decks652 decks
3%synergy
Rogue's Passage
6.9%inclusion45 decks652 decks
-12%synergy
Thespian's Stage
5.7%inclusion37 decks652 decks
0%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
89%inclusion581 decks652 decks
3%synergy
Arcane Signet
62%inclusion405 decks652 decks
0%synergy
Mind Stone
42%inclusion276 decks652 decks
12%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
35%inclusion230 decks652 decks
12%synergy
Thought Vessel
23%inclusion148 decks652 decks
-4%synergy
Fellwar Stone
21%inclusion137 decks652 decks
6%synergy
Commander's Sphere
15%inclusion97 decks652 decks
6%synergy
The Soul Stone
15%inclusion56 decks385 decks
1%synergy
Everflowing Chalice
12%inclusion81 decks652 decks
7%synergy
Nyx Lotus
10%inclusion66 decks652 decks
4%synergy
Throne of Eldraine
7.5%inclusion49 decks652 decks
-3%synergy
Worn Powerstone
7.4%inclusion48 decks652 decks
3%synergy
Thran Dynamo
7.2%inclusion47 decks652 decks
1%synergy
Gilded Lotus
6.9%inclusion45 decks652 decks
1%synergy
Caged Sun
5.4%inclusion35 decks652 decks
-6%synergy
Lands
Swamp
94%inclusion615 decks652 decks
-1%synergy
Myriad Landscape
27%inclusion174 decks652 decks
1%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
26%inclusion168 decks652 decks
3%synergy
Fell the Profane
12%inclusion81 decks649 decks
-6%synergy
Pelakka Predation
11%inclusion74 decks652 decks
10%synergy
Snow-Covered Swamp
8.0%inclusion52 decks652 decks
1%synergy
Command Tower
6.0%inclusion39 decks652 decks
0%synergy
Boggart Trawler
5.7%inclusion37 decks649 decks
-3%synergy
Evolving Wilds
5.5%inclusion36 decks652 decks
2%synergy
Urza's Cave
5.4%inclusion35 decks650 decks
-3%synergy