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
5.2%inclusion7 decks134 decks
5%synergy
Mornsong Aria
2.9%inclusion4 decks137 decks
1%synergy
Twilight Diviner
1.5%inclusion2 decks134 decks
-3%synergy
Moonshadow
1.5%inclusion2 decks134 decks
-1%synergy
Bitterbloom Bearer
1.3%inclusion4 decks297 decks
-3%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Waste Not
70%inclusion456 decks648 decks
60%synergy
Smallpox
63%inclusion406 decks648 decks
58%synergy
Elderfang Disciple
57%inclusion368 decks648 decks
50%synergy
Liliana's Triumph
56%inclusion362 decks648 decks
50%synergy
Dark Deal
61%inclusion395 decks648 decks
50%synergy
Plaguecrafter
69%inclusion448 decks648 decks
49%synergy
Burglar Rat
59%inclusion382 decks648 decks
48%synergy
Rankle, Master of Pranks
60%inclusion387 decks648 decks
47%synergy
Geth's Grimoire
54%inclusion349 decks648 decks
46%synergy
Syphon Mind
59%inclusion381 decks648 decks
46%synergy
Top Cards
Dark Ritual
74%inclusion478 decks648 decks
7%synergy
Jet Medallion
60%inclusion387 decks648 decks
-1%synergy
Soul Shatter
55%inclusion359 decks648 decks
43%synergy
Sheoldred's Edict
51%inclusion332 decks648 decks
37%synergy
Crypt Ghast
51%inclusion328 decks648 decks
2%synergy
Painful Quandary
50%inclusion323 decks648 decks
40%synergy
Oppression
49%inclusion319 decks648 decks
42%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
48%inclusion309 decks648 decks
8%synergy
Accursed Marauder
47%inclusion303 decks645 decks
26%synergy
Liliana of the Veil
47%inclusion302 decks648 decks
40%synergy
Game Changers
Braids, Cabal Minion
22%inclusion143 decks648 decks
19%synergy
Demonic Tutor
20%inclusion131 decks648 decks
-7%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
17%inclusion107 decks648 decks
-12%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
12%inclusion75 decks648 decks
-10%synergy
Opposition Agent
8.3%inclusion54 decks648 decks
-1%synergy
Necropotence
8.2%inclusion53 decks648 decks
-7%synergy
Ancient Tomb
6.2%inclusion40 decks648 decks
-6%synergy
Creatures
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
46%inclusion295 decks648 decks
26%synergy
Fleshbag Marauder
44%inclusion284 decks648 decks
28%synergy
Phyrexian Obliterator
44%inclusion284 decks648 decks
33%synergy
The Raven Man
42%inclusion270 decks648 decks
36%synergy
Sangromancer
42%inclusion269 decks648 decks
30%synergy
Virus Beetle
42%inclusion269 decks648 decks
35%synergy
Sheoldred, Whispering One
39%inclusion255 decks648 decks
28%synergy
Aclazotz, Deepest Betrayal
39%inclusion254 decks648 decks
33%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
35%inclusion230 decks648 decks
-16%synergy
Mindslicer
35%inclusion229 decks648 decks
31%synergy
Archfiend of Depravity
34%inclusion223 decks648 decks
28%synergy
Demon's Disciple
33%inclusion216 decks648 decks
25%synergy
Nezumi Informant
31%inclusion204 decks648 decks
25%synergy
Tourach, Dread Cantor
27%inclusion178 decks648 decks
23%synergy
Necrogoyf
25%inclusion162 decks648 decks
20%synergy
Sheoldred
24%inclusion154 decks648 decks
17%synergy
Tinybones, Trinket Thief
22%inclusion143 decks648 decks
18%synergy
Merciless Executioner
22%inclusion142 decks648 decks
15%synergy
Fell Specter
21%inclusion139 decks648 decks
17%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
21%inclusion133 decks648 decks
-2%synergy
Syr Konrad, the Grim
19%inclusion124 decks648 decks
-1%synergy
Butcher of Malakir
19%inclusion121 decks648 decks
12%synergy
Hypnotic Specter
19%inclusion121 decks648 decks
16%synergy
Archon of Cruelty
18%inclusion117 decks648 decks
13%synergy
Liliana's Specter
18%inclusion114 decks648 decks
15%synergy
Zodiark, Umbral God
18%inclusion87 decks496 decks
9%synergy
Liliana, Heretical Healer
17%inclusion108 decks648 decks
13%synergy
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
17%inclusion108 decks648 decks
-2%synergy
Cunning Lethemancer
15%inclusion99 decks648 decks
12%synergy
Hecteyes
15%inclusion71 decks466 decks
12%synergy
Rotting Rats
15%inclusion97 decks648 decks
12%synergy
Tinybones, Bauble Burglar
15%inclusion94 decks638 decks
11%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
14%inclusion93 decks648 decks
-9%synergy
Elvish Doomsayer
14%inclusion92 decks648 decks
12%synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
13%inclusion87 decks648 decks
-1%synergy
Junji, the Midnight Sky
12%inclusion78 decks648 decks
7%synergy
Asylum Visitor
12%inclusion77 decks648 decks
10%synergy
Grief
11%inclusion74 decks648 decks
9%synergy
Gravelighter
11%inclusion73 decks648 decks
8%synergy
Leaden Myr
11%inclusion71 decks648 decks
5%synergy
The Haunt of Hightower
10%inclusion68 decks648 decks
8%synergy
Rottenmouth Viper
10%inclusion67 decks642 decks
7%synergy
Stronghold Rats
10%inclusion67 decks648 decks
6%synergy
Magus of the Coffers
10%inclusion64 decks648 decks
3%synergy
Dread Presence
10%inclusion63 decks648 decks
-5%synergy
Blood Artist
9.4%inclusion61 decks648 decks
-22%synergy
Dark Confidant
9.1%inclusion59 decks648 decks
2%synergy
Reassembling Skeleton
9.1%inclusion59 decks648 decks
-8%synergy
Miasmic Mummy
8.8%inclusion57 decks648 decks
7%synergy
Burnished Hart
8.2%inclusion53 decks648 decks
0%synergy
Instants
Vona's Hunger
34%inclusion223 decks648 decks
30%synergy
Flare of Malice
30%inclusion191 decks645 decks
17%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
26%inclusion166 decks648 decks
3%synergy
Imp's Mischief
25%inclusion159 decks648 decks
0%synergy
Village Rites
21%inclusion134 decks648 decks
-4%synergy
Cabal Ritual
19%inclusion120 decks648 decks
0%synergy
Defile
18%inclusion118 decks648 decks
-19%synergy
Withering Torment
17%inclusion112 decks641 decks
-14%synergy
Sudden Edict
17%inclusion113 decks648 decks
15%synergy
Tergrid's Shadow
16%inclusion106 decks648 decks
16%synergy
Deadly Rollick
14%inclusion91 decks648 decks
-10%synergy
Culling the Weak
13%inclusion84 decks648 decks
-2%synergy
Vraska's Fall
13%inclusion84 decks648 decks
9%synergy
Undying Malice
13%inclusion83 decks648 decks
3%synergy
Pharika's Libation
12%inclusion80 decks648 decks
11%synergy
Fell the Profane
12%inclusion79 decks645 decks
-7%synergy
Infernal Grasp
11%inclusion74 decks648 decks
-14%synergy
Not Dead After All
11%inclusion73 decks648 decks
0%synergy
Deadly Dispute
11%inclusion72 decks648 decks
-14%synergy
Go for the Throat
10%inclusion68 decks648 decks
-13%synergy
Diabolic Edict
10%inclusion66 decks648 decks
9%synergy
Hellish Rebuke
10%inclusion66 decks648 decks
9%synergy
Supernatural Stamina
10%inclusion64 decks648 decks
2%synergy
Feign Death
9.0%inclusion58 decks648 decks
1%synergy
Murder
8.5%inclusion55 decks648 decks
-2%synergy
Szat's Will
6.9%inclusion45 decks648 decks
4%synergy
Fake Your Own Death
6.3%inclusion41 decks648 decks
-1%synergy
Consumed by Greed
5.8%inclusion37 decks642 decks
5%synergy
Sorceries
Vicious Rumors
41%inclusion265 decks648 decks
35%synergy
Innocent Blood
40%inclusion262 decks648 decks
35%synergy
Mire in Misery
38%inclusion247 decks648 decks
35%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
38%inclusion245 decks648 decks
22%synergy
Sign in Blood
36%inclusion233 decks648 decks
0%synergy
Duress
35%inclusion224 decks648 decks
28%synergy
Rankle's Prank
34%inclusion222 decks648 decks
30%synergy
Feed the Swarm
34%inclusion219 decks648 decks
-17%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
32%inclusion202 decks638 decks
15%synergy
Reanimate
31%inclusion201 decks648 decks
-8%synergy
Delirium Skeins
27%inclusion173 decks648 decks
23%synergy
Pox
26%inclusion168 decks648 decks
24%synergy
Fraying Omnipotence
24%inclusion154 decks648 decks
22%synergy
Mind Rake
21%inclusion139 decks648 decks
18%synergy
Read the Bones
20%inclusion130 decks648 decks
3%synergy
Toxic Deluge
20%inclusion129 decks648 decks
-17%synergy
Thoughtseize
20%inclusion128 decks648 decks
15%synergy
Night's Whisper
19%inclusion123 decks648 decks
-5%synergy
Arterial Flow
18%inclusion115 decks648 decks
15%synergy
Awaken the Erstwhile
18%inclusion114 decks648 decks
16%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
17%inclusion112 decks648 decks
3%synergy
Hymn to Tourach
16%inclusion101 decks648 decks
13%synergy
Pilfer
15%inclusion96 decks648 decks
12%synergy
Bubbling Muck
15%inclusion94 decks648 decks
-1%synergy
Divest
15%inclusion94 decks648 decks
13%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
14%inclusion89 decks648 decks
1%synergy
Damnation
14%inclusion88 decks648 decks
-7%synergy
Victimize
13%inclusion87 decks648 decks
-13%synergy
Killing Wave
13%inclusion85 decks648 decks
11%synergy
Rush of Dread
13%inclusion81 decks647 decks
9%synergy
Mind Rot
11%inclusion73 decks648 decks
10%synergy
Pelakka Predation
11%inclusion73 decks648 decks
10%synergy
Grim Tutor
11%inclusion73 decks648 decks
0%synergy
Invoke Despair
11%inclusion71 decks648 decks
9%synergy
Chain of Smog
11%inclusion70 decks648 decks
6%synergy
Extract the Truth
11%inclusion69 decks648 decks
10%synergy
Bad Deal
10%inclusion68 decks648 decks
9%synergy
Unnerve
10%inclusion66 decks648 decks
9%synergy
Death Cloud
9.4%inclusion61 decks648 decks
7%synergy
Exsanguinate
9.4%inclusion61 decks648 decks
-15%synergy
Inquisition of Kozilek
9.3%inclusion60 decks648 decks
7%synergy
Despise
9.3%inclusion60 decks648 decks
8%synergy
Make an Example
9.0%inclusion58 decks648 decks
7%synergy
Mutilate
9.0%inclusion58 decks648 decks
-9%synergy
Extract a Confession
8.8%inclusion57 decks648 decks
8%synergy
Tasigur's Cruelty
7.9%inclusion51 decks648 decks
7%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
7.7%inclusion50 decks647 decks
-4%synergy
Diabolic Intent
7.7%inclusion50 decks648 decks
-7%synergy
Ill-Gotten Gains
7.6%inclusion49 decks648 decks
7%synergy
Barter in Blood
7.4%inclusion48 decks648 decks
7%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Lightning Greaves
45%inclusion292 decks648 decks
12%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
43%inclusion277 decks648 decks
11%synergy
Tithing Blade
15%inclusion98 decks648 decks
12%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
14%inclusion93 decks648 decks
-1%synergy
Smokestack
14%inclusion91 decks648 decks
13%synergy
Bontu's Monument
14%inclusion89 decks648 decks
-14%synergy
Expedition Map
14%inclusion88 decks648 decks
1%synergy
Entropic Battlecruiser
12%inclusion51 decks409 decks
9%synergy
Memory Jar
10%inclusion62 decks648 decks
8%synergy
Anvil of Bogardan
8.2%inclusion53 decks648 decks
6%synergy
Commander's Plate
6.2%inclusion40 decks648 decks
0%synergy
Mithril Coat
5.9%inclusion38 decks648 decks
0%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
5.7%inclusion37 decks648 decks
-14%synergy
Wishclaw Talisman
5.7%inclusion37 decks648 decks
-1%synergy
Enchantments
Bottomless Pit
32%inclusion209 decks648 decks
27%synergy
Grave Pact
32%inclusion206 decks648 decks
13%synergy
The Eldest Reborn
31%inclusion203 decks648 decks
27%synergy
Liliana's Caress
30%inclusion194 decks648 decks
24%synergy
Megrim
26%inclusion171 decks648 decks
21%synergy
Bandit's Talent
25%inclusion162 decks642 decks
20%synergy
Court of Ambition
24%inclusion154 decks648 decks
20%synergy
Necrogen Mists
22%inclusion143 decks648 decks
18%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
22%inclusion140 decks648 decks
11%synergy
Black Market
18%inclusion117 decks648 decks
-3%synergy
Dictate of Erebos
18%inclusion114 decks648 decks
7%synergy
Hopeless Nightmare
16%inclusion105 decks648 decks
12%synergy
Black Market Connections
15%inclusion98 decks648 decks
-8%synergy
Raiders' Wake
14%inclusion93 decks648 decks
11%synergy
Animate Dead
14%inclusion89 decks648 decks
-4%synergy
Tinybones Joins Up
13%inclusion81 decks647 decks
8%synergy
The Long Reach of Night
12%inclusion78 decks648 decks
11%synergy
Desolation
11%inclusion70 decks648 decks
10%synergy
Bloodchief Ascension
10%inclusion62 decks648 decks
0%synergy
Meathook Massacre II
10%inclusion61 decks641 decks
3%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
7.9%inclusion51 decks648 decks
-2%synergy
Braids's Frightful Return
7.1%inclusion46 decks648 decks
6%synergy
The Cruelty of Gix
6.2%inclusion40 decks648 decks
5%synergy
Virtue of Persistence
6.2%inclusion40 decks648 decks
1%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
6.0%inclusion39 decks648 decks
-11%synergy
Revel in Riches
5.9%inclusion38 decks648 decks
1%synergy
Shrieking Affliction
5.6%inclusion36 decks648 decks
4%synergy
Creeping Dread
5.4%inclusion35 decks648 decks
4%synergy
Planeswalkers
Liliana, Waker of the Dead
30%inclusion192 decks648 decks
25%synergy
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
20%inclusion128 decks648 decks
6%synergy
Liliana of the Dark Realms
15%inclusion97 decks648 decks
1%synergy
Professor Onyx
14%inclusion92 decks648 decks
8%synergy
Liliana Vess
13%inclusion82 decks648 decks
9%synergy
Davriel, Rogue Shadowmage
9.1%inclusion59 decks648 decks
8%synergy
Utility Lands
Cabal Coffers
54%inclusion352 decks648 decks
-1%synergy
Geier Reach Sanitarium
54%inclusion351 decks648 decks
43%synergy
Bojuka Bog
40%inclusion260 decks648 decks
-7%synergy
Cabal Stronghold
37%inclusion240 decks648 decks
2%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
33%inclusion213 decks648 decks
-5%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
27%inclusion175 decks648 decks
-3%synergy
Witch's Cottage
27%inclusion172 decks648 decks
2%synergy
Castle Locthwain
22%inclusion144 decks648 decks
5%synergy
Reliquary Tower
17%inclusion112 decks648 decks
-14%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
17%inclusion109 decks648 decks
-8%synergy
Mortuary Mire
16%inclusion101 decks648 decks
2%synergy
War Room
16%inclusion101 decks648 decks
-1%synergy
Command Beacon
12%inclusion78 decks648 decks
4%synergy
Temple of the False God
12%inclusion78 decks648 decks
4%synergy
Tyrite Sanctum
12%inclusion77 decks648 decks
11%synergy
Barren Moor
10%inclusion67 decks648 decks
0%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
10%inclusion62 decks648 decks
-6%synergy
Crypt of Agadeem
9.0%inclusion58 decks648 decks
-2%synergy
Blighted Fen
7.7%inclusion50 decks648 decks
7%synergy
Deserted Temple
7.3%inclusion47 decks648 decks
3%synergy
Rogue's Passage
6.9%inclusion45 decks648 decks
-12%synergy
Thespian's Stage
5.6%inclusion36 decks648 decks
0%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
89%inclusion577 decks648 decks
3%synergy
Arcane Signet
62%inclusion403 decks648 decks
0%synergy
Mind Stone
42%inclusion274 decks648 decks
12%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
35%inclusion228 decks648 decks
12%synergy
Thought Vessel
23%inclusion148 decks648 decks
-4%synergy
Fellwar Stone
21%inclusion137 decks648 decks
7%synergy
Commander's Sphere
15%inclusion96 decks648 decks
6%synergy
The Soul Stone
15%inclusion56 decks381 decks
1%synergy
Everflowing Chalice
12%inclusion79 decks648 decks
6%synergy
Nyx Lotus
10%inclusion65 decks648 decks
3%synergy
Throne of Eldraine
7.6%inclusion49 decks648 decks
-3%synergy
Worn Powerstone
7.4%inclusion48 decks648 decks
3%synergy
Thran Dynamo
7.3%inclusion47 decks648 decks
1%synergy
Gilded Lotus
6.8%inclusion44 decks648 decks
1%synergy
Caged Sun
5.4%inclusion35 decks648 decks
-6%synergy
Lands
Swamp
94%inclusion612 decks648 decks
-1%synergy
Myriad Landscape
27%inclusion174 decks648 decks
1%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
26%inclusion166 decks648 decks
3%synergy
Fell the Profane
12%inclusion79 decks645 decks
-7%synergy
Pelakka Predation
11%inclusion73 decks648 decks
10%synergy
Snow-Covered Swamp
7.9%inclusion51 decks648 decks
1%synergy
Command Tower
6.0%inclusion39 decks648 decks
0%synergy
Evolving Wilds
5.6%inclusion36 decks648 decks
2%synergy
Boggart Trawler
5.4%inclusion35 decks645 decks
-3%synergy
Urza's Cave
5.4%inclusion35 decks646 decks
-3%synergy