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Jonathan Zucchetti
Nov 20, 2025
Jonathan Zucchetti
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.
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Mornsong Aria
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
5%synergy
Grave Venerations
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
4%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Reassembling Skeleton
65%inclusion91 decks140 decks
48%synergy
Smallpox
49%inclusion68 decks140 decks
43%synergy
Ichor Wellspring
44%inclusion62 decks140 decks
42%synergy
Ophiomancer
53%inclusion74 decks140 decks
37%synergy
Dreadhorde Invasion
44%inclusion62 decks140 decks
36%synergy
Ghoulish Procession
38%inclusion53 decks140 decks
35%synergy
Greedy Freebooter
36%inclusion50 decks140 decks
30%synergy
Mycosynth Wellspring
31%inclusion44 decks140 decks
30%synergy
Accursed Marauder
51%inclusion71 decks140 decks
30%synergy
Blood Pet
33%inclusion46 decks140 decks
25%synergy
Top Cards
Dark Ritual
67%inclusion94 decks140 decks
1%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
47%inclusion66 decks140 decks
24%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
44%inclusion61 decks140 decks
-8%synergy
Feed the Swarm
41%inclusion58 decks140 decks
-10%synergy
Blood Artist
41%inclusion57 decks140 decks
9%synergy
Syr Konrad, the Grim
40%inclusion56 decks140 decks
20%synergy
Sign in Blood
39%inclusion55 decks140 decks
3%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
39%inclusion54 decks140 decks
15%synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
37%inclusion52 decks140 decks
14%synergy
Plaguecrafter
36%inclusion51 decks140 decks
16%synergy
Game Changers
Tergrid, God of Fright
16%inclusion23 decks140 decks
8%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
11%inclusion15 decks140 decks
-18%synergy
Creatures
Fleshbag Marauder
34%inclusion48 decks140 decks
19%synergy
Bloodghast
34%inclusion48 decks140 decks
23%synergy
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
30%inclusion42 decks140 decks
11%synergy
Nine-Lives Familiar
28%inclusion39 decks140 decks
20%synergy
Burglar Rat
27%inclusion38 decks140 decks
16%synergy
Mindslicer
27%inclusion38 decks140 decks
22%synergy
Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder
25%inclusion35 decks140 decks
19%synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
25%inclusion35 decks140 decks
6%synergy
Gravecrawler
24%inclusion34 decks140 decks
10%synergy
Magus of the Abyss
22%inclusion31 decks140 decks
22%synergy
Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia
22%inclusion31 decks140 decks
12%synergy
Vraan, Executioner Thane
21%inclusion30 decks140 decks
18%synergy
Infestation Sage
20%inclusion28 decks139 decks
16%synergy
Shambling Ghast
20%inclusion28 decks140 decks
15%synergy
Mirkwood Bats
19%inclusion26 decks140 decks
10%synergy
Marionette Apprentice
19%inclusion26 decks140 decks
8%synergy
Gisa, Glorious Resurrector
18%inclusion25 decks140 decks
13%synergy
Midnight Reaper
17%inclusion24 decks140 decks
8%synergy
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
16%inclusion23 decks140 decks
-2%synergy
Cult Conscript
16%inclusion23 decks140 decks
14%synergy
Murderous Rider
16%inclusion22 decks140 decks
9%synergy
Doomed Dissenter
16%inclusion22 decks140 decks
13%synergy
Sanitarium Skeleton
16%inclusion22 decks140 decks
15%synergy
Lord Skitter, Sewer King
16%inclusion22 decks140 decks
8%synergy
Ogre Slumlord
15%inclusion21 decks140 decks
5%synergy
Harvester of Souls
15%inclusion21 decks140 decks
8%synergy
Massacre Wurm
15%inclusion21 decks140 decks
-2%synergy
Persistent Specimen
14%inclusion20 decks140 decks
12%synergy
Chainer, Dementia Master
14%inclusion20 decks140 decks
9%synergy
Sedgemoor Witch
14%inclusion19 decks140 decks
11%synergy
Boggart Trawler
14%inclusion19 decks140 decks
5%synergy
Virus Beetle
14%inclusion19 decks140 decks
7%synergy
Bloodsoaked Champion
14%inclusion19 decks140 decks
10%synergy
Vengeful Bloodwitch
12%inclusion17 decks139 decks
6%synergy
Rankle, Master of Pranks
12%inclusion17 decks140 decks
-1%synergy
Sinkhole Surveyor
12%inclusion16 decks138 decks
10%synergy
Merciless Executioner
11%inclusion16 decks140 decks
4%synergy
Viscera Seer
11%inclusion16 decks140 decks
-5%synergy
Ayara, First of Locthwain
11%inclusion15 decks140 decks
-15%synergy
Butcher of Malakir
11%inclusion15 decks140 decks
4%synergy
Pawn of Ulamog
11%inclusion15 decks140 decks
1%synergy
Voldaren Bloodcaster
11%inclusion15 decks140 decks
10%synergy
Leaden Myr
11%inclusion15 decks140 decks
4%synergy
Elderfang Disciple
11%inclusion15 decks140 decks
4%synergy
Venerated Stormsinger
10%inclusion14 decks138 decks
8%synergy
Falkenrath Noble
10%inclusion14 decks140 decks
4%synergy
Burnished Hart
10%inclusion14 decks140 decks
2%synergy
Woe Strider
9.3%inclusion13 decks140 decks
5%synergy
Brood of Cockroaches
9.3%inclusion13 decks140 decks
9%synergy
Demon's Disciple
9.3%inclusion13 decks140 decks
1%synergy
Instants
Deadly Dispute
32%inclusion45 decks140 decks
7%synergy
Fake Your Own Death
29%inclusion41 decks140 decks
23%synergy
Supernatural Stamina
28%inclusion39 decks140 decks
20%synergy
Undying Malice
27%inclusion38 decks140 decks
17%synergy
Village Rites
26%inclusion36 decks140 decks
1%synergy
Sheoldred's Edict
26%inclusion36 decks140 decks
11%synergy
Tragic Slip
24%inclusion33 decks140 decks
3%synergy
Defile
20%inclusion28 decks140 decks
-17%synergy
Infernal Grasp
20%inclusion28 decks140 decks
-5%synergy
Murder
18%inclusion25 decks140 decks
8%synergy
Hero's Downfall
16%inclusion23 decks140 decks
9%synergy
Not Dead After All
16%inclusion22 decks140 decks
4%synergy
Corrupted Conviction
14%inclusion19 decks140 decks
1%synergy
Withering Torment
13%inclusion18 decks139 decks
-19%synergy
Go for the Throat
12%inclusion17 decks140 decks
-11%synergy
Return to Action
12%inclusion17 decks140 decks
11%synergy
Liliana's Triumph
11%inclusion15 decks140 decks
5%synergy
Consuming Corruption
9.3%inclusion13 decks140 decks
-7%synergy
Flare of Malice
9.3%inclusion13 decks140 decks
-4%synergy
Soul Shatter
9.3%inclusion13 decks140 decks
-3%synergy
Imp's Mischief
8.6%inclusion12 decks140 decks
-16%synergy
Feign Death
7.9%inclusion11 decks140 decks
0%synergy
Blood Pact
7.1%inclusion10 decks140 decks
3%synergy
Fell the Profane
6.4%inclusion9 decks140 decks
-12%synergy
Fatal Push
6.4%inclusion9 decks140 decks
3%synergy
Sudden Edict
6.4%inclusion9 decks140 decks
4%synergy
Saw in Half
6.4%inclusion9 decks140 decks
-1%synergy
Alesha's Legacy
5.8%inclusion8 decks138 decks
4%synergy
Cabal Ritual
5.7%inclusion8 decks140 decks
-12%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
5.7%inclusion8 decks140 decks
-17%synergy
Altar's Reap
5.7%inclusion8 decks140 decks
3%synergy
Demonic Gifts
5.0%inclusion7 decks140 decks
4%synergy
Cast Down
5.0%inclusion7 decks140 decks
3%synergy
Sorceries
Victimize
34%inclusion47 decks140 decks
8%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
29%inclusion41 decks140 decks
15%synergy
Innocent Blood
29%inclusion41 decks140 decks
24%synergy
Night's Whisper
29%inclusion41 decks140 decks
5%synergy
Unearth
26%inclusion37 decks140 decks
18%synergy
Dread Return
23%inclusion32 decks140 decks
11%synergy
Read the Bones
23%inclusion32 decks140 decks
5%synergy
Mutilate
21%inclusion30 decks140 decks
3%synergy
Exsanguinate
21%inclusion30 decks140 decks
-3%synergy
Pox
17%inclusion24 decks140 decks
15%synergy
Syphon Mind
16%inclusion23 decks140 decks
4%synergy
Mire in Misery
14%inclusion20 decks140 decks
11%synergy
Duress
13%inclusion18 decks140 decks
6%synergy
Death Cloud
12%inclusion17 decks140 decks
10%synergy
Bubbling Muck
11%inclusion15 decks140 decks
-5%synergy
Razaketh's Rite
9.3%inclusion13 decks140 decks
8%synergy
Final Parting
9.3%inclusion13 decks140 decks
5%synergy
Ambition's Cost
8.6%inclusion12 decks140 decks
6%synergy
Barter in Blood
8.6%inclusion12 decks140 decks
8%synergy
Toxic Deluge
8.6%inclusion12 decks140 decks
-29%synergy
Chain of Smog
8.6%inclusion12 decks140 decks
4%synergy
Gruesome Realization
7.9%inclusion11 decks140 decks
6%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
7.9%inclusion11 decks140 decks
-5%synergy
Persist
7.1%inclusion10 decks140 decks
3%synergy
Army of the Damned
7.1%inclusion10 decks140 decks
3%synergy
Rankle's Prank
6.4%inclusion9 decks140 decks
2%synergy
Buried Alive
6.4%inclusion9 decks140 decks
-5%synergy
Reanimate
6.4%inclusion9 decks140 decks
-33%synergy
Curse of the Cabal
6.4%inclusion9 decks140 decks
6%synergy
Increasing Ambition
5.7%inclusion8 decks140 decks
5%synergy
Bone Splinters
5.7%inclusion8 decks140 decks
4%synergy
Raise Dead
5.7%inclusion8 decks140 decks
5%synergy
Zombify
5.7%inclusion8 decks140 decks
4%synergy
Stitch Together
5.7%inclusion8 decks140 decks
3%synergy
Eaten Alive
5.7%inclusion8 decks140 decks
2%synergy
Vicious Rumors
5.0%inclusion7 decks140 decks
-1%synergy
Fell
5.0%inclusion7 decks140 decks
1%synergy
Chainer's Edict
5.0%inclusion7 decks140 decks
4%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Smokestack
25%inclusion35 decks140 decks
24%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
21%inclusion30 decks140 decks
5%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
21%inclusion30 decks140 decks
-10%synergy
Prized Statue
19%inclusion27 decks140 decks
18%synergy
Bontu's Monument
18%inclusion25 decks140 decks
-10%synergy
Mephitic Draught
16%inclusion22 decks140 decks
15%synergy
Tithing Blade
14%inclusion20 decks140 decks
11%synergy
Servo Schematic
14%inclusion19 decks140 decks
13%synergy
Lightning Greaves
13%inclusion18 decks140 decks
-21%synergy
Jet Medallion
13%inclusion18 decks140 decks
-48%synergy
Thorn of Amethyst
10%inclusion14 decks140 decks
10%synergy
Nimblewright Schematic
9.3%inclusion13 decks140 decks
9%synergy
The Darkness Crystal
9.0%inclusion9 decks100 decks
-11%synergy
God-Pharaoh's Statue
8.6%inclusion12 decks140 decks
8%synergy
Noble's Purse
8.6%inclusion12 decks140 decks
8%synergy
Skullclamp
7.9%inclusion11 decks140 decks
-13%synergy
Vat of Rebirth
7.1%inclusion10 decks140 decks
3%synergy
Blood Fountain
6.4%inclusion9 decks140 decks
6%synergy
False Floor
6.4%inclusion9 decks140 decks
6%synergy
Nihil Spellbomb
6.4%inclusion9 decks140 decks
6%synergy
Wishclaw Talisman
5.7%inclusion8 decks140 decks
-1%synergy
Winter Moon
5.7%inclusion8 decks140 decks
4%synergy
Sphere of Resistance
5.0%inclusion7 decks140 decks
5%synergy
Traveler's Amulet
5.0%inclusion7 decks140 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Bastion of Remembrance
34%inclusion47 decks140 decks
17%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
30%inclusion42 decks140 decks
-10%synergy
Painful Quandary
22%inclusion31 decks140 decks
12%synergy
Case of the Stashed Skeleton
20%inclusion28 decks140 decks
18%synergy
The Eldest Reborn
17%inclusion24 decks140 decks
13%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
16%inclusion22 decks140 decks
6%synergy
Desolation
12%inclusion17 decks140 decks
11%synergy
Leyline of the Void
12%inclusion17 decks140 decks
10%synergy
Scavenger's Talent
10%inclusion14 decks139 decks
9%synergy
Oversold Cemetery
10%inclusion14 decks140 decks
5%synergy
Oppression
10%inclusion14 decks140 decks
2%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
9.3%inclusion13 decks140 decks
-1%synergy
Braids's Frightful Return
9.3%inclusion13 decks140 decks
8%synergy
Hopeless Nightmare
9.3%inclusion13 decks140 decks
5%synergy
Black Market
8.6%inclusion12 decks140 decks
-12%synergy
Vampiric Rites
8.6%inclusion12 decks140 decks
3%synergy
Contamination
8.6%inclusion12 decks140 decks
5%synergy
Dictate of Erebos
7.9%inclusion11 decks140 decks
-3%synergy
Greed
6.4%inclusion9 decks140 decks
-1%synergy
Open the Graves
5.7%inclusion8 decks140 decks
2%synergy
Breeding Pit
5.7%inclusion8 decks140 decks
6%synergy
Animate Dead
5.7%inclusion8 decks140 decks
-12%synergy
Underworld Dreams
5.0%inclusion7 decks140 decks
-1%synergy
Gloom
5.0%inclusion7 decks140 decks
5%synergy
Bitterblossom
5.0%inclusion7 decks140 decks
-8%synergy
Planeswalkers
Liliana, Death's Majesty
7.9%inclusion11 decks140 decks
4%synergy
Professor Onyx
6.4%inclusion9 decks140 decks
0%synergy
Ob Nixilis Reignited
6.4%inclusion9 decks140 decks
4%synergy
Liliana of the Veil
5.7%inclusion8 decks140 decks
-1%synergy
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
5.7%inclusion8 decks140 decks
-8%synergy
Utility Lands
Bojuka Bog
34%inclusion47 decks140 decks
-13%synergy
Mortuary Mire
21%inclusion30 decks140 decks
8%synergy
Drownyard Temple
21%inclusion30 decks140 decks
20%synergy
Dunes of the Dead
21%inclusion29 decks140 decks
20%synergy
Witch's Cottage
20%inclusion28 decks140 decks
-5%synergy
Barren Moor
16%inclusion22 decks140 decks
5%synergy
Gods' Eye, Gate to the Reikai
14%inclusion19 decks140 decks
13%synergy
Peat Bog
10%inclusion14 decks140 decks
8%synergy
Ebon Stronghold
10%inclusion14 decks140 decks
9%synergy
Eumidian Hatchery
10%inclusion7 decks70 decks
9%synergy
Crystal Vein
7.9%inclusion11 decks140 decks
5%synergy
Reliquary Tower
6.4%inclusion9 decks140 decks
-25%synergy
Barad-dûr
6.4%inclusion9 decks140 decks
3%synergy
Cabal Coffers
5.7%inclusion8 decks140 decks
-49%synergy
Piranha Marsh
5.0%inclusion7 decks140 decks
4%synergy
Rogue's Passage
5.0%inclusion7 decks140 decks
-14%synergy
Hidden Necropolis
5.0%inclusion7 decks140 decks
3%synergy
War Room
5.0%inclusion7 decks140 decks
-11%synergy
Temple of the False God
5.0%inclusion7 decks140 decks
-3%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
79%inclusion111 decks140 decks
-7%synergy
Arcane Signet
60%inclusion84 decks140 decks
-2%synergy
Mind Stone
45%inclusion63 decks140 decks
15%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
37%inclusion52 decks140 decks
14%synergy
Everflowing Chalice
20%inclusion28 decks140 decks
14%synergy
Fellwar Stone
20%inclusion28 decks140 decks
5%synergy
Thought Vessel
20%inclusion28 decks140 decks
-7%synergy
Prismatic Lens
16%inclusion22 decks140 decks
14%synergy
Commander's Sphere
15%inclusion21 decks140 decks
6%synergy
Guardian Idol
11%inclusion15 decks140 decks
10%synergy
Springleaf Drum
9.3%inclusion13 decks140 decks
7%synergy
Heraldic Banner
7.1%inclusion10 decks140 decks
2%synergy
Fractured Powerstone
7.1%inclusion10 decks140 decks
7%synergy
Crowded Crypt
5.7%inclusion8 decks140 decks
1%synergy
Lands
Swamp
99%inclusion139 decks140 decks
4%synergy
Myriad Landscape
20%inclusion28 decks140 decks
-6%synergy
Boggart Trawler
14%inclusion19 decks140 decks
5%synergy
Command Tower
7.9%inclusion11 decks140 decks
2%synergy
Evolving Wilds
7.1%inclusion10 decks140 decks
4%synergy
Fell the Profane
6.4%inclusion9 decks140 decks
-12%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
5.7%inclusion8 decks140 decks
3%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
5.7%inclusion8 decks140 decks
-17%synergy
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