Derevi, Empyrial Tactician (Commander) - cEDH

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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.
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Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Formidable Speaker
15%inclusion38 decks254 decks
13%synergy
Brigid, Clachan's Heart
9.5%inclusion11 decks116 decks
8%synergy
Kinscaer Sentry
1.8%inclusion2 decks113 decks
2%synergy
Tam, Mindful First-Year
0.9%inclusion1 decks116 decks
-1%synergy
Wistfulness
0.8%inclusion1 decks118 decks
0%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Emiel the Blessed
93%inclusion664 decks712 decks
88%synergy
Mystic Remora
97%inclusion689 decks712 decks
85%synergy
Delney, Streetwise Lookout
88%inclusion623 decks712 decks
84%synergy
Finale of Devastation
91%inclusion651 decks712 decks
84%synergy
Chord of Calling
88%inclusion628 decks712 decks
82%synergy
Bloom Tender
93%inclusion664 decks712 decks
82%synergy
Ranger-Captain of Eos
85%inclusion606 decks712 decks
81%synergy
Esper Sentinel
96%inclusion685 decks712 decks
81%synergy
Silence
86%inclusion611 decks712 decks
81%synergy
Flusterstorm
84%inclusion601 decks712 decks
80%synergy
Top Cards
Birds of Paradise
98%inclusion701 decks712 decks
64%synergy
Noble Hierarch
92%inclusion656 decks712 decks
67%synergy
Delighted Halfling
90%inclusion641 decks712 decks
78%synergy
Neoform
84%inclusion595 decks712 decks
79%synergy
Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy
84%inclusion595 decks712 decks
79%synergy
Mindbreak Trap
82%inclusion586 decks712 decks
79%synergy
Eladamri's Call
82%inclusion583 decks712 decks
72%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
81%inclusion575 decks712 decks
18%synergy
Grand Abolisher
79%inclusion566 decks712 decks
73%synergy
Faerie Mastermind
79%inclusion562 decks712 decks
70%synergy
Game Changers
Rhystic Study
98%inclusion695 decks712 decks
77%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
94%inclusion672 decks712 decks
80%synergy
Enlightened Tutor
94%inclusion666 decks712 decks
79%synergy
The One Ring
92%inclusion657 decks712 decks
86%synergy
Gaea's Cradle
92%inclusion655 decks712 decks
86%synergy
Force of Will
92%inclusion653 decks712 decks
86%synergy
Chrome Mox
90%inclusion638 decks712 decks
85%synergy
Mana Vault
89%inclusion635 decks712 decks
85%synergy
Crop Rotation
89%inclusion633 decks712 decks
83%synergy
Mox Diamond
78%inclusion556 decks712 decks
75%synergy
Creatures
Phyrexian Metamorph
78%inclusion557 decks712 decks
74%synergy
Mockingbird
77%inclusion548 decks711 decks
68%synergy
Faeburrow Elder
77%inclusion547 decks712 decks
64%synergy
Eternal Witness
76%inclusion544 decks712 decks
62%synergy
Spellseeker
73%inclusion517 decks712 decks
69%synergy
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
71%inclusion159 decks223 decks
64%synergy
Voice of Victory
68%inclusion385 decks564 decks
64%synergy
Archivist of Oghma
59%inclusion419 decks712 decks
56%synergy
Displacer Kitten
58%inclusion410 decks712 decks
54%synergy
Drannith Magistrate
56%inclusion400 decks712 decks
53%synergy
Flesh Duplicate
52%inclusion372 decks712 decks
50%synergy
Brightglass Gearhulk
51%inclusion349 decks683 decks
49%synergy
Transit Mage
51%inclusion323 decks634 decks
50%synergy
Pollywog Prodigy
49%inclusion347 decks711 decks
42%synergy
Valley Floodcaller
47%inclusion337 decks711 decks
45%synergy
Badgermole Cub
45%inclusion100 decks223 decks
39%synergy
Captain Sisay
43%inclusion304 decks712 decks
41%synergy
Avacyn's Pilgrim
33%inclusion234 decks712 decks
19%synergy
Preston, the Vanisher
31%inclusion220 decks712 decks
29%synergy
Aven Mindcensor
30%inclusion216 decks712 decks
25%synergy
Elvish Spirit Guide
27%inclusion194 decks712 decks
25%synergy
Felidar Guardian
26%inclusion186 decks712 decks
23%synergy
Thrasios, Triton Hero
24%inclusion174 decks712 decks
23%synergy
Endurance
21%inclusion152 decks712 decks
20%synergy
Walking Ballista
20%inclusion140 decks712 decks
12%synergy
Gilded Drake
20%inclusion140 decks712 decks
18%synergy
Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar
20%inclusion139 decks712 decks
5%synergy
White Plume Adventurer
19%inclusion136 decks712 decks
18%synergy
Toski, Bearer of Secrets
18%inclusion130 decks712 decks
14%synergy
Sowing Mycospawn
18%inclusion127 decks711 decks
16%synergy
Linvala, Keeper of Silence
17%inclusion122 decks712 decks
16%synergy
Enduring Vitality
16%inclusion115 decks710 decks
10%synergy
Fanatic of Rhonas
15%inclusion109 decks711 decks
12%synergy
Cloud of Faeries
15%inclusion109 decks712 decks
13%synergy
Volatile Stormdrake
15%inclusion108 decks711 decks
14%synergy
Seedborn Muse
15%inclusion104 decks712 decks
4%synergy
Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines
14%inclusion98 decks712 decks
10%synergy
Archon of Emeria
14%inclusion97 decks712 decks
13%synergy
Lavinia, Azorius Renegade
12%inclusion87 decks712 decks
11%synergy
Llanowar Elves
12%inclusion85 decks712 decks
-2%synergy
The Cabbage Merchant
12%inclusion37 decks321 decks
10%synergy
Eldrazi Displacer
11%inclusion81 decks712 decks
10%synergy
Elvish Mystic
11%inclusion78 decks712 decks
0%synergy
Deadeye Navigator
10%inclusion74 decks712 decks
8%synergy
Tataru Taru
10%inclusion48 decks466 decks
6%synergy
Grand Arbiter Augustin IV
10%inclusion73 decks712 decks
8%synergy
High Fae Trickster
10%inclusion70 decks683 decks
6%synergy
Ethersworn Canonist
10%inclusion70 decks712 decks
10%synergy
Yisan, the Wanderer Bard
10%inclusion70 decks712 decks
9%synergy
Spectral Sailor
10%inclusion69 decks712 decks
9%synergy
Instants
Mental Misstep
76%inclusion540 decks712 decks
72%synergy
Force of Negation
72%inclusion511 decks712 decks
67%synergy
Swan Song
70%inclusion501 decks712 decks
54%synergy
Pact of Negation
68%inclusion481 decks712 decks
64%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
63%inclusion445 decks712 decks
44%synergy
Angel's Grace
57%inclusion403 decks712 decks
55%synergy
Worldly Tutor
56%inclusion402 decks712 decks
46%synergy
Veil of Summer
55%inclusion394 decks712 decks
52%synergy
Flare of Denial
53%inclusion376 decks712 decks
51%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
40%inclusion288 decks712 decks
14%synergy
Ephemerate
39%inclusion276 decks712 decks
33%synergy
Force of Vigor
33%inclusion232 decks712 decks
31%synergy
Retraction Helix
31%inclusion222 decks712 decks
30%synergy
Intuition
29%inclusion210 decks712 decks
29%synergy
Sink into Stupor
27%inclusion192 decks711 decks
21%synergy
Archdruid's Charm
25%inclusion180 decks712 decks
23%synergy
Snap
25%inclusion175 decks712 decks
20%synergy
Mystical Tutor
20%inclusion143 decks712 decks
15%synergy
Gifts Ungiven
19%inclusion135 decks712 decks
18%synergy
Path to Exile
18%inclusion129 decks712 decks
-30%synergy
Into the Flood Maw
18%inclusion125 decks711 decks
14%synergy
Noxious Revival
16%inclusion113 decks712 decks
13%synergy
Legolas's Quick Reflexes
14%inclusion98 decks712 decks
12%synergy
Borne Upon a Wind
13%inclusion95 decks712 decks
12%synergy
Mana Drain
13%inclusion91 decks712 decks
3%synergy
Cloudshift
12%inclusion83 decks712 decks
8%synergy
Dovin's Veto
10%inclusion70 decks712 decks
-7%synergy
Chain of Vapor
10%inclusion70 decks712 decks
9%synergy
Strix Serenade
10%inclusion68 decks711 decks
6%synergy
Banishing Knack
8.4%inclusion60 decks712 decks
8%synergy
Louisoix's Sacrifice
7.7%inclusion34 decks440 decks
7%synergy
Whir of Invention
6.6%inclusion47 decks712 decks
6%synergy
Counterspell
5.9%inclusion42 decks712 decks
-32%synergy
Sorceries
Eldritch Evolution
72%inclusion510 decks712 decks
67%synergy
Wargate
68%inclusion485 decks712 decks
63%synergy
Nature's Rhythm
65%inclusion357 decks547 decks
61%synergy
Sevinne's Reclamation
41%inclusion291 decks712 decks
37%synergy
Green Sun's Zenith
26%inclusion183 decks712 decks
22%synergy
Transmute Artifact
11%inclusion80 decks712 decks
11%synergy
Fabricate
5.8%inclusion41 decks712 decks
4%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Birthing Pod
78%inclusion557 decks712 decks
75%synergy
Agatha's Soul Cauldron
46%inclusion330 decks712 decks
44%synergy
Expedition Map
17%inclusion122 decks712 decks
16%synergy
Shorikai, Genesis Engine
13%inclusion91 decks712 decks
11%synergy
Winter Orb
8.1%inclusion58 decks712 decks
7%synergy
Vexing Bauble
5.3%inclusion38 decks711 decks
5%synergy
Static Orb
5.1%inclusion36 decks712 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Wild Growth
76%inclusion544 decks712 decks
66%synergy
Utopia Sprawl
61%inclusion432 decks712 decks
52%synergy
Smothering Tithe
37%inclusion265 decks712 decks
21%synergy
Carpet of Flowers
33%inclusion234 decks712 decks
30%synergy
Blind Obedience
25%inclusion178 decks712 decks
22%synergy
Sylvan Library
22%inclusion154 decks712 decks
16%synergy
Deafening Silence
18%inclusion125 decks712 decks
16%synergy
Birthing Ritual
11%inclusion79 decks711 decks
10%synergy
Concordant Crossroads
11%inclusion79 decks712 decks
9%synergy
Training Grounds
10%inclusion69 decks712 decks
8%synergy
Growing Rites of Itlimoc
8.8%inclusion63 decks712 decks
5%synergy
Survival of the Fittest
8.4%inclusion60 decks712 decks
8%synergy
Stasis
7.2%inclusion51 decks712 decks
6%synergy
Touch the Spirit Realm
6.2%inclusion44 decks712 decks
5%synergy
Steal Enchantment
5.6%inclusion40 decks712 decks
5%synergy
Battles
Invasion of Ikoria
16%inclusion111 decks712 decks
14%synergy
Planeswalkers
Teferi, Time Raveler
51%inclusion365 decks712 decks
48%synergy
Tezzeret the Seeker
19%inclusion132 decks712 decks
18%synergy
Tezzeret, Cruel Captain
11%inclusion45 decks397 decks
11%synergy
Utility Lands
Boseiju, Who Endures
94%inclusion667 decks712 decks
75%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
89%inclusion636 decks712 decks
75%synergy
Ancient Tomb
74%inclusion526 decks712 decks
68%synergy
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
60%inclusion426 decks712 decks
54%synergy
Shifting Woodland
57%inclusion404 decks711 decks
54%synergy
Mistrise Village
52%inclusion290 decks561 decks
45%synergy
Emergence Zone
34%inclusion239 decks712 decks
32%synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
15%inclusion106 decks712 decks
-1%synergy
Urza's Saga
13%inclusion93 decks712 decks
10%synergy
Monumental Henge
12%inclusion82 decks711 decks
11%synergy
Dryad Arbor
5.2%inclusion37 decks712 decks
3%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
97%inclusion690 decks712 decks
16%synergy
Lotus Petal
78%inclusion553 decks712 decks
73%synergy
Mox Amber
71%inclusion504 decks712 decks
67%synergy
Chromatic Orrery
66%inclusion467 decks712 decks
64%synergy
Arcane Signet
62%inclusion441 decks712 decks
-9%synergy
Mox Opal
43%inclusion307 decks712 decks
41%synergy
Grim Monolith
27%inclusion192 decks712 decks
26%synergy
Fellwar Stone
20%inclusion139 decks712 decks
5%synergy
Basalt Monolith
15%inclusion105 decks712 decks
13%synergy
Talisman of Curiosity
8.4%inclusion60 decks712 decks
-3%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
97%inclusion694 decks712 decks
7%synergy
Breeding Pool
97%inclusion692 decks712 decks
53%synergy
Windswept Heath
97%inclusion689 decks712 decks
64%synergy
Hallowed Fountain
96%inclusion687 decks712 decks
53%synergy
Temple Garden
96%inclusion684 decks712 decks
53%synergy
Flooded Strand
96%inclusion683 decks712 decks
64%synergy
Misty Rainforest
95%inclusion678 decks712 decks
65%synergy
Savannah
89%inclusion635 decks712 decks
76%synergy
Tundra
89%inclusion633 decks712 decks
76%synergy
Tropical Island
88%inclusion630 decks712 decks
76%synergy
City of Brass
85%inclusion604 decks712 decks
77%synergy
Mana Confluence
84%inclusion597 decks712 decks
76%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
83%inclusion592 decks712 decks
79%synergy
Polluted Delta
77%inclusion548 decks712 decks
70%synergy
Wooded Foothills
74%inclusion524 decks712 decks
66%synergy
Scalding Tarn
70%inclusion499 decks712 decks
63%synergy
Exotic Orchard
69%inclusion492 decks712 decks
12%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
61%inclusion437 decks712 decks
54%synergy
Arid Mesa
51%inclusion360 decks712 decks
45%synergy
Marsh Flats
47%inclusion337 decks712 decks
41%synergy
Talon Gates of Madara
46%inclusion324 decks711 decks
43%synergy
Forest
43%inclusion306 decks712 decks
-51%synergy
Rejuvenating Springs
34%inclusion243 decks712 decks
-1%synergy
Island
33%inclusion236 decks712 decks
-60%synergy
Bountiful Promenade
28%inclusion202 decks712 decks
-2%synergy
Plains
28%inclusion199 decks712 decks
-65%synergy
Sink into Stupor
27%inclusion192 decks711 decks
21%synergy
Sea of Clouds
23%inclusion165 decks712 decks
-7%synergy
Cavern of Souls
16%inclusion112 decks712 decks
11%synergy
Hedge Maze
13%inclusion89 decks712 decks
2%synergy
Yavimaya Coast
12%inclusion85 decks712 decks
-19%synergy
Waterlogged Grove
12%inclusion82 decks712 decks
6%synergy
Starting Town
10%inclusion48 decks469 decks
7%synergy
Spara's Headquarters
8.8%inclusion63 decks712 decks
-31%synergy
Adarkar Wastes
8.8%inclusion63 decks712 decks
-15%synergy
Brushland
8.1%inclusion58 decks712 decks
-19%synergy
Horizon Canopy
8.0%inclusion57 decks712 decks
4%synergy
Tarnished Citadel
5.5%inclusion39 decks712 decks
5%synergy
Reflecting Pool
5.2%inclusion37 decks712 decks
-1%synergy
Meticulous Archive
5.2%inclusion37 decks712 decks
-4%synergy