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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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Lightning Greaves
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Sensei's Divining Top
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Crawlspace
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Steal Enchantment
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Back to Basics
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Pemmin's Aura
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Mirrormade
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Curse of Unbinding
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Deeproot Waters
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Power Artifact
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Land Equilibrium
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Merrow Commerce
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Dream Leash
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Minamo, School at Water's Edge
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Mystic Sanctuary
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Reliquary Tower
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Emergence Zone
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Detection Tower
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Mishra's Workshop
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Sol Ring
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Arcane Signet
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Lotus Petal
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Mana Vault
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Mox Opal
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Chromatic Lantern
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Throne of Eldraine
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Mox Amber
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Decanter of Endless Water
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Fellwar Stone
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Thought Vessel
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Sceptre of Eternal Glory
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Extraplanar Lens
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1.8xlift
Lion's Eye Diamond
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Island
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Prismatic Vista
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Misty Rainforest
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Cavern of Souls
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Gemstone Caverns
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Hydroelectric Specimen
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1.1xlift
Snow-Covered Island
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