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
4.5%inclusion7 decks154 decks
4%synergy
Mornsong Aria
2.5%inclusion4 decks157 decks
1%synergy
Twilight Diviner
1.9%inclusion3 decks154 decks
-2%synergy
Shredder's Technique
1.8%inclusion1 decks57 decks
0%synergy
Shredder's Revenge
1.8%inclusion1 decks57 decks
1%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Waste Not
70%inclusion466 decks661 decks
60%synergy
Smallpox
63%inclusion414 decks661 decks
58%synergy
Elderfang Disciple
57%inclusion377 decks661 decks
50%synergy
Liliana's Triumph
56%inclusion371 decks661 decks
50%synergy
Dark Deal
61%inclusion403 decks661 decks
50%synergy
Plaguecrafter
69%inclusion457 decks661 decks
49%synergy
Burglar Rat
59%inclusion387 decks661 decks
47%synergy
Rankle, Master of Pranks
60%inclusion397 decks661 decks
47%synergy
Syphon Mind
59%inclusion391 decks661 decks
47%synergy
Geth's Grimoire
54%inclusion355 decks661 decks
46%synergy
Top Cards
Dark Ritual
74%inclusion486 decks661 decks
7%synergy
Jet Medallion
59%inclusion392 decks661 decks
-2%synergy
Soul Shatter
55%inclusion365 decks661 decks
43%synergy
Sheoldred's Edict
51%inclusion340 decks661 decks
37%synergy
Crypt Ghast
50%inclusion332 decks661 decks
2%synergy
Painful Quandary
50%inclusion328 decks661 decks
39%synergy
Oppression
49%inclusion324 decks661 decks
41%synergy
Accursed Marauder
47%inclusion312 decks658 decks
26%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
47%inclusion312 decks661 decks
7%synergy
Liliana of the Veil
47%inclusion308 decks661 decks
40%synergy
Game Changers
Braids, Cabal Minion
23%inclusion151 decks661 decks
20%synergy
Demonic Tutor
20%inclusion133 decks661 decks
-7%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
16%inclusion109 decks661 decks
-12%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
12%inclusion77 decks661 decks
-9%synergy
Opposition Agent
8.8%inclusion58 decks661 decks
-1%synergy
Necropotence
8.3%inclusion55 decks661 decks
-7%synergy
Ancient Tomb
6.1%inclusion40 decks661 decks
-6%synergy
Creatures
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
46%inclusion305 decks661 decks
27%synergy
Phyrexian Obliterator
44%inclusion293 decks661 decks
33%synergy
Fleshbag Marauder
44%inclusion292 decks661 decks
28%synergy
The Raven Man
42%inclusion278 decks661 decks
36%synergy
Virus Beetle
42%inclusion278 decks661 decks
35%synergy
Sangromancer
41%inclusion270 decks661 decks
30%synergy
Sheoldred, Whispering One
40%inclusion262 decks661 decks
28%synergy
Aclazotz, Deepest Betrayal
39%inclusion259 decks661 decks
33%synergy
Mindslicer
35%inclusion234 decks661 decks
31%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
35%inclusion232 decks661 decks
-16%synergy
Archfiend of Depravity
34%inclusion226 decks661 decks
27%synergy
Demon's Disciple
34%inclusion224 decks661 decks
26%synergy
Nezumi Informant
31%inclusion205 decks661 decks
24%synergy
Tourach, Dread Cantor
28%inclusion183 decks661 decks
23%synergy
Necrogoyf
25%inclusion163 decks661 decks
20%synergy
Sheoldred
24%inclusion157 decks661 decks
18%synergy
Tinybones, Trinket Thief
22%inclusion148 decks661 decks
19%synergy
Merciless Executioner
22%inclusion148 decks661 decks
15%synergy
Fell Specter
22%inclusion144 decks661 decks
18%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
20%inclusion133 decks661 decks
-3%synergy
Syr Konrad, the Grim
19%inclusion126 decks661 decks
-1%synergy
Hypnotic Specter
19%inclusion125 decks661 decks
16%synergy
Butcher of Malakir
19%inclusion124 decks661 decks
12%synergy
Archon of Cruelty
18%inclusion118 decks661 decks
12%synergy
Zodiark, Umbral God
17%inclusion89 decks509 decks
9%synergy
Liliana's Specter
17%inclusion115 decks661 decks
15%synergy
Liliana, Heretical Healer
17%inclusion110 decks661 decks
13%synergy
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
17%inclusion110 decks661 decks
-2%synergy
Hecteyes
15%inclusion74 decks479 decks
12%synergy
Rotting Rats
15%inclusion101 decks661 decks
12%synergy
Cunning Lethemancer
15%inclusion100 decks661 decks
12%synergy
Elvish Doomsayer
15%inclusion97 decks661 decks
13%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
15%inclusion96 decks661 decks
-9%synergy
Tinybones, Bauble Burglar
14%inclusion94 decks651 decks
11%synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
13%inclusion88 decks661 decks
-1%synergy
Junji, the Midnight Sky
12%inclusion81 decks661 decks
7%synergy
Asylum Visitor
12%inclusion78 decks661 decks
10%synergy
Grief
11%inclusion76 decks661 decks
9%synergy
Gravelighter
11%inclusion74 decks661 decks
8%synergy
Leaden Myr
11%inclusion74 decks661 decks
5%synergy
The Haunt of Hightower
11%inclusion70 decks661 decks
8%synergy
Rottenmouth Viper
11%inclusion69 decks655 decks
7%synergy
Stronghold Rats
10%inclusion69 decks661 decks
6%synergy
Magus of the Coffers
10%inclusion66 decks661 decks
3%synergy
Dread Presence
10%inclusion63 decks661 decks
-5%synergy
Blood Artist
9.4%inclusion62 decks661 decks
-22%synergy
Dark Confidant
9.1%inclusion60 decks661 decks
2%synergy
Reassembling Skeleton
9.1%inclusion60 decks661 decks
-8%synergy
Miasmic Mummy
8.8%inclusion58 decks661 decks
7%synergy
Burnished Hart
8.0%inclusion53 decks661 decks
0%synergy
Instants
Vona's Hunger
35%inclusion229 decks661 decks
30%synergy
Flare of Malice
30%inclusion195 decks658 decks
17%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
26%inclusion169 decks661 decks
3%synergy
Imp's Mischief
24%inclusion160 decks661 decks
0%synergy
Village Rites
21%inclusion139 decks661 decks
-4%synergy
Cabal Ritual
18%inclusion122 decks661 decks
0%synergy
Defile
18%inclusion120 decks661 decks
-19%synergy
Sudden Edict
18%inclusion117 decks661 decks
16%synergy
Withering Torment
17%inclusion113 decks654 decks
-14%synergy
Tergrid's Shadow
17%inclusion111 decks661 decks
16%synergy
Deadly Rollick
14%inclusion92 decks661 decks
-10%synergy
Vraska's Fall
13%inclusion88 decks661 decks
10%synergy
Undying Malice
13%inclusion87 decks661 decks
3%synergy
Culling the Weak
13%inclusion84 decks661 decks
-3%synergy
Pharika's Libation
12%inclusion82 decks661 decks
11%synergy
Fell the Profane
12%inclusion81 decks658 decks
-7%synergy
Deadly Dispute
11%inclusion75 decks661 decks
-14%synergy
Infernal Grasp
11%inclusion74 decks661 decks
-14%synergy
Not Dead After All
11%inclusion73 decks661 decks
0%synergy
Go for the Throat
11%inclusion70 decks661 decks
-13%synergy
Hellish Rebuke
10%inclusion67 decks661 decks
9%synergy
Diabolic Edict
10%inclusion66 decks661 decks
9%synergy
Supernatural Stamina
10%inclusion66 decks661 decks
2%synergy
Feign Death
8.9%inclusion59 decks661 decks
1%synergy
Murder
8.3%inclusion55 decks661 decks
-2%synergy
Szat's Will
7.1%inclusion47 decks661 decks
4%synergy
Fake Your Own Death
6.5%inclusion43 decks661 decks
0%synergy
Consumed by Greed
6.0%inclusion39 decks655 decks
5%synergy
Sorceries
Vicious Rumors
41%inclusion270 decks661 decks
35%synergy
Innocent Blood
41%inclusion269 decks661 decks
35%synergy
Mire in Misery
38%inclusion254 decks661 decks
35%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
38%inclusion250 decks661 decks
22%synergy
Sign in Blood
36%inclusion236 decks661 decks
0%synergy
Rankle's Prank
34%inclusion227 decks661 decks
30%synergy
Duress
34%inclusion226 decks661 decks
28%synergy
Feed the Swarm
33%inclusion221 decks661 decks
-17%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
31%inclusion202 decks651 decks
14%synergy
Reanimate
31%inclusion204 decks661 decks
-9%synergy
Delirium Skeins
27%inclusion176 decks661 decks
23%synergy
Pox
26%inclusion172 decks661 decks
24%synergy
Fraying Omnipotence
24%inclusion158 decks661 decks
22%synergy
Mind Rake
21%inclusion142 decks661 decks
18%synergy
Read the Bones
20%inclusion135 decks661 decks
3%synergy
Toxic Deluge
20%inclusion132 decks661 decks
-17%synergy
Thoughtseize
20%inclusion130 decks661 decks
15%synergy
Night's Whisper
19%inclusion126 decks661 decks
-5%synergy
Awaken the Erstwhile
18%inclusion118 decks661 decks
16%synergy
Arterial Flow
18%inclusion118 decks661 decks
15%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
17%inclusion112 decks661 decks
2%synergy
Hymn to Tourach
15%inclusion102 decks661 decks
13%synergy
Bubbling Muck
15%inclusion97 decks661 decks
-1%synergy
Divest
15%inclusion97 decks661 decks
14%synergy
Pilfer
15%inclusion96 decks661 decks
12%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
14%inclusion90 decks661 decks
1%synergy
Killing Wave
13%inclusion88 decks661 decks
11%synergy
Damnation
13%inclusion88 decks661 decks
-7%synergy
Victimize
13%inclusion87 decks661 decks
-13%synergy
Rush of Dread
13%inclusion83 decks660 decks
9%synergy
Pelakka Predation
11%inclusion75 decks661 decks
10%synergy
Grim Tutor
11%inclusion75 decks661 decks
0%synergy
Mind Rot
11%inclusion74 decks661 decks
10%synergy
Chain of Smog
11%inclusion74 decks661 decks
7%synergy
Invoke Despair
11%inclusion72 decks661 decks
9%synergy
Extract the Truth
11%inclusion70 decks661 decks
10%synergy
Unnerve
11%inclusion70 decks661 decks
9%synergy
Bad Deal
10%inclusion68 decks661 decks
9%synergy
Death Cloud
10%inclusion64 decks661 decks
8%synergy
Exsanguinate
10%inclusion64 decks661 decks
-15%synergy
Inquisition of Kozilek
9.2%inclusion61 decks661 decks
7%synergy
Despise
9.2%inclusion61 decks661 decks
8%synergy
Mutilate
9.1%inclusion60 decks661 decks
-9%synergy
Extract a Confession
9.1%inclusion60 decks661 decks
8%synergy
Make an Example
8.8%inclusion58 decks661 decks
7%synergy
Diabolic Intent
7.9%inclusion52 decks661 decks
-7%synergy
Tasigur's Cruelty
7.9%inclusion52 decks661 decks
7%synergy
Barter in Blood
7.9%inclusion52 decks661 decks
7%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
7.6%inclusion50 decks660 decks
-4%synergy
Ill-Gotten Gains
7.6%inclusion50 decks661 decks
7%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Lightning Greaves
45%inclusion299 decks661 decks
12%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
42%inclusion279 decks661 decks
11%synergy
Tithing Blade
15%inclusion101 decks661 decks
13%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
14%inclusion95 decks661 decks
-1%synergy
Smokestack
14%inclusion95 decks661 decks
13%synergy
Bontu's Monument
14%inclusion94 decks661 decks
-14%synergy
Expedition Map
13%inclusion88 decks661 decks
1%synergy
Entropic Battlecruiser
13%inclusion54 decks422 decks
10%synergy
Memory Jar
9.4%inclusion62 decks661 decks
8%synergy
Anvil of Bogardan
8.2%inclusion54 decks661 decks
6%synergy
Mithril Coat
6.1%inclusion40 decks661 decks
0%synergy
Commander's Plate
6.1%inclusion40 decks661 decks
0%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
5.7%inclusion38 decks661 decks
-14%synergy
Wishclaw Talisman
5.7%inclusion38 decks661 decks
-1%synergy
Enchantments
Bottomless Pit
32%inclusion213 decks661 decks
27%synergy
The Eldest Reborn
32%inclusion210 decks661 decks
28%synergy
Grave Pact
32%inclusion209 decks661 decks
13%synergy
Liliana's Caress
30%inclusion199 decks661 decks
24%synergy
Megrim
26%inclusion175 decks661 decks
21%synergy
Bandit's Talent
25%inclusion163 decks655 decks
20%synergy
Court of Ambition
23%inclusion155 decks661 decks
20%synergy
Necrogen Mists
22%inclusion145 decks661 decks
17%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
21%inclusion141 decks661 decks
11%synergy
Black Market
18%inclusion120 decks661 decks
-3%synergy
Dictate of Erebos
17%inclusion115 decks661 decks
7%synergy
Hopeless Nightmare
16%inclusion106 decks661 decks
12%synergy
Black Market Connections
15%inclusion98 decks661 decks
-9%synergy
Raiders' Wake
14%inclusion93 decks661 decks
11%synergy
Animate Dead
14%inclusion90 decks661 decks
-4%synergy
The Long Reach of Night
13%inclusion83 decks661 decks
12%synergy
Tinybones Joins Up
12%inclusion79 decks660 decks
7%synergy
Desolation
11%inclusion73 decks661 decks
10%synergy
Bloodchief Ascension
9.4%inclusion62 decks661 decks
0%synergy
Meathook Massacre II
9.3%inclusion61 decks654 decks
3%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
7.7%inclusion51 decks661 decks
-2%synergy
Braids's Frightful Return
7.4%inclusion49 decks661 decks
6%synergy
The Cruelty of Gix
6.1%inclusion40 decks661 decks
4%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
6.1%inclusion40 decks661 decks
-11%synergy
Virtue of Persistence
6.1%inclusion40 decks661 decks
1%synergy
Revel in Riches
5.6%inclusion37 decks661 decks
1%synergy
Creeping Dread
5.3%inclusion35 decks661 decks
4%synergy
Shrieking Affliction
5.1%inclusion34 decks661 decks
3%synergy
Planeswalkers
Liliana, Waker of the Dead
29%inclusion192 decks661 decks
25%synergy
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
20%inclusion130 decks661 decks
6%synergy
Liliana of the Dark Realms
15%inclusion99 decks661 decks
1%synergy
Professor Onyx
14%inclusion93 decks661 decks
8%synergy
Liliana Vess
12%inclusion81 decks661 decks
9%synergy
Davriel, Rogue Shadowmage
8.8%inclusion58 decks661 decks
7%synergy
Utility Lands
Geier Reach Sanitarium
54%inclusion358 decks661 decks
43%synergy
Cabal Coffers
54%inclusion354 decks661 decks
-1%synergy
Bojuka Bog
40%inclusion264 decks661 decks
-7%synergy
Cabal Stronghold
37%inclusion244 decks661 decks
2%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
32%inclusion212 decks661 decks
-6%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
27%inclusion177 decks661 decks
-3%synergy
Witch's Cottage
26%inclusion171 decks661 decks
1%synergy
Castle Locthwain
22%inclusion144 decks661 decks
5%synergy
Reliquary Tower
17%inclusion112 decks661 decks
-14%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
17%inclusion110 decks661 decks
-8%synergy
Mortuary Mire
15%inclusion102 decks661 decks
2%synergy
War Room
15%inclusion101 decks661 decks
-1%synergy
Command Beacon
12%inclusion79 decks661 decks
4%synergy
Tyrite Sanctum
12%inclusion78 decks661 decks
11%synergy
Temple of the False God
12%inclusion78 decks661 decks
4%synergy
Barren Moor
10%inclusion67 decks661 decks
0%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
10%inclusion64 decks661 decks
-6%synergy
Crypt of Agadeem
9.2%inclusion61 decks661 decks
-2%synergy
Blighted Fen
7.7%inclusion51 decks661 decks
7%synergy
Deserted Temple
7.1%inclusion47 decks661 decks
3%synergy
Rogue's Passage
6.8%inclusion45 decks661 decks
-12%synergy
Thespian's Stage
5.4%inclusion36 decks661 decks
0%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
89%inclusion588 decks661 decks
3%synergy
Arcane Signet
62%inclusion411 decks661 decks
0%synergy
Mind Stone
42%inclusion275 decks661 decks
12%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
35%inclusion232 decks661 decks
12%synergy
Thought Vessel
22%inclusion147 decks661 decks
-4%synergy
Fellwar Stone
21%inclusion136 decks661 decks
6%synergy
Commander's Sphere
15%inclusion97 decks661 decks
6%synergy
The Soul Stone
14%inclusion56 decks395 decks
0%synergy
Everflowing Chalice
12%inclusion80 decks661 decks
6%synergy
Nyx Lotus
10%inclusion67 decks661 decks
4%synergy
Worn Powerstone
7.9%inclusion52 decks661 decks
4%synergy
Throne of Eldraine
7.6%inclusion50 decks661 decks
-3%synergy
Gilded Lotus
7.0%inclusion46 decks661 decks
1%synergy
Thran Dynamo
7.0%inclusion46 decks661 decks
1%synergy
Caged Sun
5.4%inclusion36 decks661 decks
-6%synergy
Lands
Swamp
94%inclusion623 decks661 decks
-1%synergy
Myriad Landscape
27%inclusion178 decks661 decks
1%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
26%inclusion169 decks661 decks
3%synergy
Fell the Profane
12%inclusion81 decks658 decks
-7%synergy
Pelakka Predation
11%inclusion75 decks661 decks
10%synergy
Snow-Covered Swamp
8.0%inclusion53 decks661 decks
1%synergy
Command Tower
6.2%inclusion41 decks661 decks
1%synergy
Boggart Trawler
5.6%inclusion37 decks658 decks
-3%synergy
Urza's Cave
5.5%inclusion36 decks659 decks
-3%synergy
Evolving Wilds
5.4%inclusion36 decks661 decks
2%synergy