Braids, Cabal Minion (Commander) - Expensive

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
Cardsphere
Archidekt
Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Bitterblossom
91%inclusion151 decks166 decks
78%synergy
Crucible of Worlds
76%inclusion126 decks166 decks
74%synergy
Smokestack
67%inclusion112 decks166 decks
66%synergy
Strip Mine
68%inclusion113 decks166 decks
65%synergy
Contamination
67%inclusion111 decks166 decks
64%synergy
Cabal Ritual
78%inclusion130 decks166 decks
60%synergy
City of Traitors
61%inclusion102 decks166 decks
60%synergy
Dreadhorde Invasion
67%inclusion111 decks166 decks
59%synergy
Nether Void
58%inclusion97 decks166 decks
58%synergy
Tergrid, God of Fright
65%inclusion108 decks166 decks
58%synergy
Top Cards
Dark Ritual
98%inclusion162 decks166 decks
31%synergy
Jet Medallion
77%inclusion128 decks166 decks
15%synergy
Ophiomancer
73%inclusion122 decks166 decks
56%synergy
Deadly Rollick
72%inclusion120 decks166 decks
48%synergy
Bloodghast
70%inclusion116 decks166 decks
57%synergy
Toxic Deluge
69%inclusion114 decks166 decks
32%synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
69%inclusion114 decks166 decks
53%synergy
Reanimate
68%inclusion113 decks166 decks
28%synergy
Black Market Connections
67%inclusion111 decks166 decks
43%synergy
Necropotence
66%inclusion109 decks166 decks
51%synergy
Game Changers
Ancient Tomb
95%inclusion157 decks166 decks
83%synergy
Demonic Tutor
94%inclusion156 decks166 decks
67%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
88%inclusion146 decks166 decks
67%synergy
Chrome Mox
87%inclusion145 decks166 decks
81%synergy
Mana Vault
86%inclusion143 decks166 decks
80%synergy
Mox Diamond
84%inclusion140 decks166 decks
81%synergy
Imperial Seal
75%inclusion125 decks166 decks
68%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
70%inclusion117 decks166 decks
57%synergy
The One Ring
70%inclusion116 decks166 decks
61%synergy
Opposition Agent
69%inclusion115 decks166 decks
60%synergy
Creatures
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
63%inclusion105 decks166 decks
49%synergy
Reassembling Skeleton
57%inclusion94 decks166 decks
39%synergy
Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia
54%inclusion89 decks166 decks
43%synergy
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
43%inclusion71 decks166 decks
23%synergy
Bitterbloom Bearer
41%inclusion18 decks44 decks
34%synergy
Blood Pet
40%inclusion67 decks166 decks
32%synergy
Dark Confidant
32%inclusion53 decks166 decks
24%synergy
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
32%inclusion53 decks166 decks
13%synergy
Mindslicer
27%inclusion45 decks166 decks
23%synergy
Nether Traitor
26%inclusion43 decks166 decks
17%synergy
Lord Skitter, Sewer King
24%inclusion40 decks166 decks
16%synergy
Blood Artist
23%inclusion39 decks166 decks
-8%synergy
Boggart Trawler
22%inclusion37 decks166 decks
13%synergy
Greedy Freebooter
22%inclusion37 decks166 decks
17%synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
21%inclusion35 decks166 decks
1%synergy
Gravecrawler
20%inclusion34 decks166 decks
6%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
20%inclusion34 decks166 decks
-30%synergy
Accursed Marauder
20%inclusion34 decks166 decks
-1%synergy
Nether Spirit
16%inclusion27 decks166 decks
16%synergy
Crypt Ghast
16%inclusion27 decks166 decks
-31%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
15%inclusion25 decks166 decks
-9%synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
13%inclusion21 decks166 decks
-11%synergy
Warren Soultrader
13%inclusion21 decks166 decks
-1%synergy
Shambling Ghast
13%inclusion21 decks166 decks
7%synergy
Maralen of the Mornsong
12%inclusion20 decks166 decks
11%synergy
Ornithopter
12%inclusion20 decks166 decks
11%synergy
Sedgemoor Witch
11%inclusion18 decks166 decks
9%synergy
Phyrexian Walker
10%inclusion17 decks166 decks
9%synergy
Liliana, Heretical Healer
10%inclusion17 decks166 decks
7%synergy
Memnite
10%inclusion16 decks166 decks
9%synergy
Sheoldred, Whispering One
10%inclusion16 decks166 decks
-2%synergy
Hoarding Broodlord
9.0%inclusion15 decks166 decks
5%synergy
Nine-Lives Familiar
8.4%inclusion14 decks166 decks
0%synergy
Shield Sphere
8.4%inclusion14 decks166 decks
8%synergy
Plaguecrafter
7.8%inclusion13 decks166 decks
-12%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
7.2%inclusion12 decks166 decks
-14%synergy
Rat King, Verminister
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
4%synergy
Marionette Apprentice
6.6%inclusion11 decks166 decks
-4%synergy
Viscera Seer
6.6%inclusion11 decks166 decks
-11%synergy
Razaketh, the Foulblooded
6.0%inclusion10 decks166 decks
1%synergy
Grim Hireling
5.4%inclusion9 decks166 decks
1%synergy
Pawn of Ulamog
5.4%inclusion9 decks166 decks
-4%synergy
Bloodsoaked Champion
5.4%inclusion9 decks166 decks
2%synergy
Instants
Snuff Out
64%inclusion107 decks166 decks
51%synergy
Entomb
54%inclusion89 decks166 decks
41%synergy
Culling the Weak
52%inclusion86 decks166 decks
35%synergy
Dismember
49%inclusion82 decks166 decks
39%synergy
Fell the Profane
36%inclusion60 decks166 decks
17%synergy
Imp's Mischief
34%inclusion56 decks166 decks
9%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
34%inclusion56 decks166 decks
11%synergy
Sheoldred's Edict
22%inclusion37 decks166 decks
7%synergy
Saw in Half
18%inclusion30 decks166 decks
10%synergy
Withering Torment
17%inclusion29 decks166 decks
-14%synergy
Sacrifice
15%inclusion25 decks166 decks
10%synergy
Ad Nauseam
13%inclusion21 decks166 decks
10%synergy
Force of Despair
12%inclusion20 decks166 decks
4%synergy
Fatal Push
12%inclusion20 decks166 decks
9%synergy
Not Dead After All
10%inclusion17 decks166 decks
-1%synergy
Deadly Dispute
7.8%inclusion13 decks166 decks
-19%synergy
Feign Death
7.8%inclusion13 decks166 decks
-0%synergy
Undying Malice
6.6%inclusion11 decks166 decks
-3%synergy
Demonic Consultation
6.0%inclusion10 decks166 decks
5%synergy
Rain of Filth
6.0%inclusion10 decks166 decks
3%synergy
Infernal Grasp
6.0%inclusion10 decks166 decks
-19%synergy
Sorceries
Smallpox
59%inclusion98 decks166 decks
54%synergy
Yawgmoth's Will
57%inclusion94 decks166 decks
53%synergy
Grim Tutor
43%inclusion71 decks166 decks
31%synergy
Diabolic Intent
38%inclusion63 decks166 decks
23%synergy
Beseech the Mirror
38%inclusion63 decks166 decks
31%synergy
Pox
33%inclusion55 decks166 decks
31%synergy
Feed the Swarm
28%inclusion46 decks166 decks
-23%synergy
Damnation
27%inclusion44 decks166 decks
6%synergy
Innocent Blood
25%inclusion42 decks166 decks
19%synergy
Night's Whisper
25%inclusion41 decks166 decks
-0%synergy
Praetor's Grasp
20%inclusion33 decks166 decks
16%synergy
Sign in Blood
20%inclusion33 decks166 decks
-15%synergy
Chain of Smog
20%inclusion33 decks166 decks
16%synergy
Pox Plague
18%inclusion3 decks17 decks
12%synergy
Buried Alive
16%inclusion26 decks166 decks
3%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
16%inclusion26 decks166 decks
8%synergy
Bubbling Muck
12%inclusion20 decks166 decks
-4%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
11%inclusion19 decks166 decks
-4%synergy
Mire in Misery
7.8%inclusion13 decks166 decks
4%synergy
Death Cloud
7.2%inclusion12 decks166 decks
5%synergy
Mutilate
7.2%inclusion12 decks166 decks
-9%synergy
Unmarked Grave
6.6%inclusion11 decks166 decks
2%synergy
Peer into the Abyss
6.0%inclusion10 decks166 decks
-4%synergy
Unearth
6.0%inclusion10 decks166 decks
-3%synergy
Thoughtseize
6.0%inclusion10 decks166 decks
1%synergy
Dark Deal
6.0%inclusion10 decks166 decks
-5%synergy
Lively Dirge
5.4%inclusion9 decks166 decks
2%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Tangle Wire
54%inclusion89 decks166 decks
53%synergy
Trinisphere
54%inclusion89 decks166 decks
53%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
51%inclusion85 decks166 decks
23%synergy
Sphere of Resistance
49%inclusion81 decks166 decks
49%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
43%inclusion71 decks166 decks
35%synergy
Winter Orb
41%inclusion68 decks166 decks
41%synergy
Cursed Totem
40%inclusion67 decks166 decks
40%synergy
Torpor Orb
40%inclusion67 decks166 decks
39%synergy
Thorn of Amethyst
39%inclusion64 decks166 decks
38%synergy
Vexing Bauble
35%inclusion58 decks166 decks
34%synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
33%inclusion55 decks166 decks
24%synergy
Static Orb
31%inclusion51 decks166 decks
31%synergy
Wishclaw Talisman
26%inclusion43 decks166 decks
19%synergy
Lightning Greaves
25%inclusion42 decks166 decks
-8%synergy
Ensnaring Bridge
25%inclusion42 decks166 decks
24%synergy
Ichor Wellspring
23%inclusion38 decks166 decks
21%synergy
Chalice of the Void
22%inclusion36 decks166 decks
22%synergy
Skullclamp
20%inclusion34 decks166 decks
-2%synergy
Winter Moon
19%inclusion32 decks166 decks
18%synergy
Mindcrank
16%inclusion27 decks166 decks
11%synergy
Null Rod
14%inclusion23 decks166 decks
14%synergy
Mycosynth Wellspring
14%inclusion23 decks166 decks
12%synergy
Prized Statue
13%inclusion22 decks166 decks
12%synergy
Expedition Map
13%inclusion22 decks166 decks
2%synergy
Defense Grid
11%inclusion19 decks166 decks
9%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
11%inclusion18 decks166 decks
-21%synergy
God-Pharaoh's Statue
10%inclusion16 decks166 decks
9%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
10%inclusion16 decks166 decks
-4%synergy
Damping Sphere
10%inclusion16 decks166 decks
9%synergy
Grafdigger's Cage
9.0%inclusion15 decks166 decks
9%synergy
Helm of Obedience
6.6%inclusion11 decks166 decks
6%synergy
Servo Schematic
6.6%inclusion11 decks166 decks
6%synergy
Nihil Spellbomb
6.6%inclusion11 decks166 decks
6%synergy
Orb of Dreams
6.0%inclusion10 decks166 decks
6%synergy
Mishra's Bauble
6.0%inclusion10 decks166 decks
5%synergy
Tithing Blade
6.0%inclusion10 decks166 decks
3%synergy
Voltaic Key
5.4%inclusion9 decks166 decks
4%synergy
Tormod's Crypt
5.4%inclusion9 decks166 decks
5%synergy
Phoenix Fleet Airship
5.3%inclusion2 decks38 decks
4%synergy
Enchantments
Chains of Mephistopheles
49%inclusion82 decks166 decks
49%synergy
Oppression
39%inclusion64 decks166 decks
31%synergy
Animate Dead
34%inclusion57 decks166 decks
17%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
34%inclusion56 decks166 decks
-6%synergy
Bottomless Pit
33%inclusion55 decks166 decks
28%synergy
Necrogen Mists
30%inclusion50 decks166 decks
26%synergy
Bloodchief Ascension
28%inclusion46 decks166 decks
19%synergy
The Abyss
27%inclusion44 decks166 decks
26%synergy
Waste Not
26%inclusion43 decks166 decks
16%synergy
Grave Pact
22%inclusion36 decks166 decks
2%synergy
Necromancy
16%inclusion26 decks166 decks
10%synergy
Necrodominance
16%inclusion26 decks166 decks
13%synergy
Desolation
15%inclusion25 decks166 decks
14%synergy
Dance of the Dead
13%inclusion22 decks166 decks
10%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
13%inclusion22 decks166 decks
-4%synergy
Obsessive Pursuit
13%inclusion5 decks38 decks
12%synergy
Leyline of the Void
10%inclusion17 decks166 decks
8%synergy
Scavenger's Talent
10%inclusion16 decks166 decks
9%synergy
Tainted Aether
8.4%inclusion14 decks166 decks
8%synergy
Revel in Riches
7.8%inclusion13 decks166 decks
3%synergy
Black Market
7.2%inclusion12 decks166 decks
-14%synergy
Mornsong Aria
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
6%synergy
Ghoulish Procession
6.6%inclusion11 decks166 decks
3%synergy
Painful Quandary
6.6%inclusion11 decks166 decks
-3%synergy
Dictate of Erebos
6.0%inclusion10 decks166 decks
-5%synergy
Changing Loyalty
5.6%inclusion1 decks18 decks
5%synergy
Infernal Darkness
5.4%inclusion9 decks166 decks
5%synergy
Exquisite Blood
5.4%inclusion9 decks166 decks
-8%synergy
No Mercy
5.4%inclusion9 decks166 decks
-2%synergy
Planeswalkers
Liliana of the Veil
28%inclusion47 decks166 decks
22%synergy
Professor Onyx
17%inclusion28 decks166 decks
11%synergy
Karn, the Great Creator
15%inclusion25 decks166 decks
14%synergy
Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
14%inclusion23 decks166 decks
11%synergy
Tezzeret, Cruel Captain
11%inclusion8 decks74 decks
9%synergy
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
8.4%inclusion14 decks166 decks
-5%synergy
Liliana of the Dark Realms
8.4%inclusion14 decks166 decks
-5%synergy
Utility Lands
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
85%inclusion141 decks166 decks
47%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
69%inclusion115 decks166 decks
43%synergy
Urza's Saga
58%inclusion97 decks166 decks
50%synergy
Cabal Coffers
57%inclusion95 decks166 decks
2%synergy
The Tabernacle at Pendrell Vale
55%inclusion91 decks166 decks
55%synergy
Wasteland
53%inclusion88 decks166 decks
52%synergy
Crystal Vein
49%inclusion82 decks166 decks
47%synergy
Lake of the Dead
45%inclusion74 decks166 decks
39%synergy
Drownyard Temple
43%inclusion72 decks166 decks
42%synergy
Volrath's Stronghold
37%inclusion62 decks166 decks
34%synergy
Command Beacon
36%inclusion59 decks166 decks
27%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
35%inclusion58 decks166 decks
5%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
34%inclusion57 decks166 decks
19%synergy
Eumidian Hatchery
34%inclusion24 decks70 decks
34%synergy
Peat Bog
34%inclusion56 decks166 decks
32%synergy
Bojuka Bog
33%inclusion55 decks166 decks
-14%synergy
Mishra's Workshop
32%inclusion53 decks166 decks
32%synergy
Gods' Eye, Gate to the Reikai
28%inclusion47 decks166 decks
28%synergy
Vault of Whispers
26%inclusion43 decks166 decks
21%synergy
Castle Locthwain
23%inclusion39 decks166 decks
7%synergy
Cabal Pit
21%inclusion35 decks166 decks
20%synergy
Dakmor Salvage
20%inclusion33 decks166 decks
18%synergy
Dunes of the Dead
17%inclusion29 decks166 decks
17%synergy
Cabal Stronghold
16%inclusion27 decks166 decks
-18%synergy
Ebon Stronghold
15%inclusion25 decks166 decks
14%synergy
Maze of Ith
11%inclusion19 decks166 decks
8%synergy
Barad-dûr
11%inclusion19 decks166 decks
8%synergy
Deserted Temple
11%inclusion18 decks166 decks
7%synergy
War Room
11%inclusion18 decks166 decks
-5%synergy
Reliquary Tower
11%inclusion18 decks166 decks
-19%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
10%inclusion17 decks166 decks
0%synergy
Witch's Cottage
10%inclusion16 decks166 decks
-15%synergy
Darksteel Citadel
8.4%inclusion14 decks166 decks
7%synergy
Realm of Koh
7.9%inclusion3 decks38 decks
5%synergy
Glacial Chasm
7.2%inclusion12 decks166 decks
7%synergy
Emergence Zone
7.2%inclusion12 decks166 decks
4%synergy
Field of the Dead
7.2%inclusion12 decks166 decks
6%synergy
Inventors' Fair
6.0%inclusion10 decks166 decks
4%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
98%inclusion162 decks166 decks
12%synergy
Lotus Petal
83%inclusion137 decks166 decks
75%synergy
Arcane Signet
75%inclusion125 decks166 decks
14%synergy
Mox Opal
70%inclusion117 decks166 decks
67%synergy
Grim Monolith
69%inclusion115 decks166 decks
66%synergy
Fellwar Stone
44%inclusion73 decks166 decks
30%synergy
Lion's Eye Diamond
34%inclusion56 decks166 decks
32%synergy
Jeweled Amulet
31%inclusion51 decks166 decks
30%synergy
Mox Amber
30%inclusion49 decks166 decks
25%synergy
The Soul Stone
28%inclusion17 decks61 decks
13%synergy
Mind Stone
26%inclusion43 decks166 decks
-2%synergy
Everflowing Chalice
14%inclusion23 decks166 decks
8%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
11%inclusion18 decks166 decks
-11%synergy
Springleaf Drum
11%inclusion18 decks166 decks
9%synergy
Thought Vessel
10%inclusion17 decks166 decks
-15%synergy
Chromatic Star
7.2%inclusion12 decks166 decks
7%synergy
Prismatic Lens
7.2%inclusion12 decks166 decks
5%synergy
Lands
Swamp
82%inclusion136 decks166 decks
-13%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
73%inclusion122 decks166 decks
69%synergy
Cavern of Souls
54%inclusion89 decks166 decks
47%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
54%inclusion89 decks166 decks
50%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
52%inclusion87 decks166 decks
49%synergy
Marsh Flats
51%inclusion85 decks166 decks
48%synergy
Polluted Delta
51%inclusion84 decks166 decks
47%synergy
Fell the Profane
36%inclusion60 decks166 decks
17%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
34%inclusion56 decks166 decks
11%synergy
Prismatic Vista
25%inclusion42 decks166 decks
23%synergy
Snow-Covered Swamp
25%inclusion41 decks166 decks
18%synergy
Boggart Trawler
22%inclusion37 decks166 decks
13%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
16%inclusion26 decks166 decks
8%synergy
Talon Gates of Madara
6.0%inclusion10 decks166 decks
4%synergy