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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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Leyline of Singularity
82%inclusion153 decks187 decks
81%synergy
Control Magic
83%inclusion155 decks187 decks
81%synergy
Blatant Thievery
81%inclusion152 decks187 decks
78%synergy
Bribery
81%inclusion151 decks187 decks
77%synergy
Agent of Treachery
78%inclusion146 decks187 decks
74%synergy
Desertion
67%inclusion126 decks187 decks
65%synergy
Corrupted Conscience
67%inclusion125 decks187 decks
65%synergy
Invoke the Winds
67%inclusion125 decks187 decks
65%synergy
Vedalken Shackles
67%inclusion126 decks187 decks
65%synergy
Blue Sun's Twilight
68%inclusion127 decks187 decks
65%synergy
Top Cards
Sapphire Medallion
81%inclusion152 decks187 decks
23%synergy
Counterspell
79%inclusion148 decks187 decks
13%synergy
High Tide
68%inclusion128 decks187 decks
24%synergy
Thieving Skydiver
65%inclusion122 decks187 decks
61%synergy
Sower of Temptation
63%inclusion117 decks187 decks
60%synergy
Lightning Greaves
60%inclusion112 decks187 decks
34%synergy
Kira, Great Glass-Spinner
60%inclusion112 decks187 decks
57%synergy
Propaganda
60%inclusion112 decks187 decks
29%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
58%inclusion108 decks187 decks
30%synergy
Roil Elemental
57%inclusion107 decks187 decks
55%synergy
Game Changers
Rhystic Study
58%inclusion109 decks187 decks
26%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
53%inclusion99 decks187 decks
20%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
35%inclusion65 decks187 decks
12%synergy
Mystical Tutor
28%inclusion52 decks187 decks
5%synergy
Consecrated Sphinx
27%inclusion51 decks187 decks
15%synergy
Force of Will
23%inclusion43 decks187 decks
6%synergy
Narset, Parter of Veils
18%inclusion33 decks187 decks
7%synergy
Ancient Tomb
13%inclusion24 decks187 decks
1%synergy
Mana Vault
8.6%inclusion16 decks187 decks
-2%synergy
The One Ring
6.4%inclusion12 decks187 decks
-6%synergy
Creatures
Beguiler of Wills
53%inclusion100 decks187 decks
53%synergy
Aura Thief
51%inclusion95 decks187 decks
50%synergy
Clever Impersonator
49%inclusion92 decks187 decks
43%synergy
Mind Flayer
49%inclusion91 decks187 decks
47%synergy
Ioreth of the Healing House
49%inclusion91 decks187 decks
45%synergy
Thalakos Deceiver
48%inclusion90 decks187 decks
48%synergy
Thada Adel, Acquisitor
47%inclusion88 decks187 decks
45%synergy
Phyrexian Metamorph
40%inclusion74 decks187 decks
20%synergy
Memnarch
39%inclusion73 decks187 decks
37%synergy
Callous Oppressor
39%inclusion73 decks187 decks
38%synergy
Keiga, the Tide Star
35%inclusion66 decks187 decks
34%synergy
Harbinger of the Seas
32%inclusion53 decks167 decks
23%synergy
Gilded Drake
32%inclusion59 decks187 decks
29%synergy
Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
31%inclusion58 decks187 decks
25%synergy
Marvin, Murderous Mimic
30%inclusion33 decks110 decks
27%synergy
Defiler of Dreams
30%inclusion56 decks187 decks
21%synergy
Aphetto Alchemist
29%inclusion54 decks187 decks
26%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
24%inclusion45 decks187 decks
2%synergy
Clone
24%inclusion45 decks187 decks
21%synergy
Spark Double
22%inclusion42 decks187 decks
9%synergy
Dominating Licid
22%inclusion41 decks187 decks
22%synergy
Eluge, the Shoreless Sea
21%inclusion30 decks143 decks
13%synergy
Fatespinner
18%inclusion33 decks187 decks
16%synergy
Arcanis the Omnipotent
17%inclusion31 decks187 decks
10%synergy
Master Thief
17%inclusion31 decks187 decks
16%synergy
High Fae Trickster
16%inclusion14 decks88 decks
10%synergy
Volatile Stormdrake
16%inclusion26 decks167 decks
13%synergy
Stunt Double
15%inclusion28 decks187 decks
13%synergy
Burnished Hart
15%inclusion28 decks187 decks
9%synergy
Fatestitcher
14%inclusion26 decks187 decks
12%synergy
Tishana's Tidebinder
13%inclusion24 decks187 decks
8%synergy
Mocking Doppelganger
13%inclusion24 decks187 decks
12%synergy
Cryptoplasm
12%inclusion22 decks187 decks
11%synergy
Thassa, Deep-Dwelling
12%inclusion22 decks187 decks
7%synergy
Gogo, Master of Mimicry
12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
9%synergy
Perplexing Chimera
11%inclusion21 decks187 decks
11%synergy
Archaeomancer
11%inclusion21 decks187 decks
-4%synergy
Omni-Changeling
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
9%synergy
Rimekin Recluse
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Faerie Mastermind
10%inclusion19 decks187 decks
-4%synergy
Phantasmal Image
10%inclusion19 decks187 decks
5%synergy
Teferi, Mage of Zhalfir
10%inclusion18 decks187 decks
6%synergy
Glasspool Mimic
10%inclusion18 decks187 decks
3%synergy
Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant
10%inclusion18 decks187 decks
2%synergy
Willbreaker
8.6%inclusion16 decks187 decks
8%synergy
Seasinger
8.6%inclusion16 decks187 decks
8%synergy
Wandering Archaic
8.0%inclusion15 decks187 decks
6%synergy
Spellskite
8.0%inclusion15 decks187 decks
-3%synergy
Sakashima the Impostor
7.5%inclusion14 decks187 decks
4%synergy
Adric, Mathematical Genius
7.0%inclusion13 decks187 decks
6%synergy
Instants
Mana Drain
52%inclusion97 decks187 decks
25%synergy
Brainstorm
47%inclusion88 decks187 decks
6%synergy
Negate
45%inclusion85 decks187 decks
8%synergy
Arcane Denial
44%inclusion82 decks187 decks
8%synergy
Archmage's Charm
43%inclusion80 decks187 decks
26%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
37%inclusion70 decks187 decks
0%synergy
Pongify
36%inclusion68 decks187 decks
-4%synergy
Dramatic Reversal
31%inclusion58 decks187 decks
11%synergy
Aetherize
26%inclusion48 decks187 decks
-4%synergy
See Double
25%inclusion46 decks187 decks
21%synergy
Swan Song
24%inclusion44 decks187 decks
-3%synergy
Commandeer
23%inclusion43 decks187 decks
18%synergy
Gather Specimens
22%inclusion42 decks187 decks
22%synergy
Rapid Hybridization
20%inclusion37 decks187 decks
-15%synergy
Narset's Reversal
20%inclusion37 decks187 decks
7%synergy
Aethersnatch
19%inclusion36 decks187 decks
19%synergy
Disallow
18%inclusion34 decks187 decks
11%synergy
Force of Negation
18%inclusion33 decks187 decks
2%synergy
Rewind
18%inclusion33 decks187 decks
5%synergy
Opt
16%inclusion29 decks187 decks
-10%synergy
Dominate
15%inclusion28 decks187 decks
15%synergy
Reins of Power
12%inclusion23 decks187 decks
10%synergy
Cryptic Command
11%inclusion21 decks187 decks
-1%synergy
Reenact the Crime
11%inclusion21 decks187 decks
9%synergy
Mana Leak
11%inclusion20 decks187 decks
4%synergy
Fumble
11%inclusion20 decks187 decks
10%synergy
Frantic Search
10%inclusion19 decks187 decks
-20%synergy
Aetherspouts
10%inclusion19 decks187 decks
3%synergy
Blue Sun's Zenith
10%inclusion18 decks187 decks
-2%synergy
Reality Shift
9.1%inclusion17 decks187 decks
-18%synergy
Flow of Knowledge
9.1%inclusion17 decks187 decks
-7%synergy
Sink into Stupor
8.4%inclusion14 decks167 decks
-13%synergy
Strix Serenade
7.8%inclusion13 decks167 decks
-1%synergy
Fact or Fiction
7.5%inclusion14 decks187 decks
-2%synergy
Muddle the Mixture
7.0%inclusion13 decks187 decks
-9%synergy
Polymorphist's Jest
7.0%inclusion13 decks187 decks
6%synergy
Spelljack
7.0%inclusion13 decks187 decks
7%synergy
Cancel
7.0%inclusion13 decks187 decks
2%synergy
Snap
6.4%inclusion12 decks187 decks
-12%synergy
Dig Through Time
6.4%inclusion12 decks187 decks
-3%synergy
Mystic Confluence
5.9%inclusion11 decks187 decks
-3%synergy
Pull from Tomorrow
5.3%inclusion10 decks187 decks
-4%synergy
Pact of Negation
5.3%inclusion10 decks187 decks
-5%synergy
Sorceries
Mass Manipulation
50%inclusion94 decks187 decks
48%synergy
Acquire
49%inclusion91 decks187 decks
48%synergy
Inevitable Betrayal
44%inclusion82 decks187 decks
43%synergy
Ponder
40%inclusion74 decks187 decks
10%synergy
Tempted by the Oriq
28%inclusion53 decks187 decks
28%synergy
Expropriate
27%inclusion50 decks187 decks
23%synergy
Entrancing Melody
23%inclusion43 decks187 decks
23%synergy
Subjugate the Hobbits
21%inclusion39 decks187 decks
20%synergy
Preordain
18%inclusion33 decks187 decks
-6%synergy
Rite of Replication
17%inclusion32 decks187 decks
10%synergy
Sakashima's Will
13%inclusion25 decks187 decks
12%synergy
Windfall
13%inclusion24 decks187 decks
-10%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
11%inclusion21 decks187 decks
-4%synergy
Curse of the Swine
10%inclusion18 decks187 decks
-2%synergy
Treasure Cruise
10%inclusion18 decks187 decks
-1%synergy
Wash Out
8.6%inclusion16 decks187 decks
4%synergy
Lullmage's Domination
7.5%inclusion14 decks187 decks
7%synergy
Solve the Equation
7.0%inclusion13 decks187 decks
-5%synergy
Telemin Performance
5.9%inclusion11 decks187 decks
6%synergy
Stolen Goods
5.3%inclusion10 decks187 decks
5%synergy
Flow of Ideas
5.3%inclusion10 decks187 decks
1%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Thousand-Year Elixir
39%inclusion72 decks187 decks
35%synergy
Illusionist's Bracers
31%inclusion58 decks187 decks
28%synergy
Waterbending Scroll
29%inclusion4 decks14 decks
20%synergy
Sting, the Glinting Dagger
27%inclusion51 decks187 decks
26%synergy
Isochron Scepter
22%inclusion42 decks187 decks
5%synergy
Rings of Brighthearth
21%inclusion39 decks187 decks
14%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
16%inclusion30 decks187 decks
-2%synergy
Glaring Spotlight
14%inclusion26 decks187 decks
13%synergy
Mirage Mirror
12%inclusion22 decks187 decks
8%synergy
Magewright's Stone
11%inclusion20 decks187 decks
10%synergy
Mirror Box
11%inclusion20 decks187 decks
8%synergy
Winter Moon
9.0%inclusion16 decks178 decks
5%synergy
Staff of Eden, Vault's Key
8.8%inclusion14 decks159 decks
9%synergy
Helm of the Host
7.5%inclusion14 decks187 decks
4%synergy
Lithoform Engine
7.0%inclusion13 decks187 decks
5%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
7.0%inclusion13 decks187 decks
3%synergy
Mindslaver
7.0%inclusion13 decks187 decks
5%synergy
Neurok Stealthsuit
5.9%inclusion11 decks187 decks
4%synergy
Vedalken Orrery
5.9%inclusion11 decks187 decks
3%synergy
Helm of Possession
5.3%inclusion10 decks187 decks
5%synergy
Kefnet's Monument
5.3%inclusion10 decks187 decks
-1%synergy
Enchantments
Treachery
53%inclusion99 decks187 decks
51%synergy
Confiscate
45%inclusion84 decks187 decks
44%synergy
Mind Control
41%inclusion77 decks187 decks
40%synergy
Mystic Remora
41%inclusion76 decks187 decks
14%synergy
Kitnap
38%inclusion55 decks145 decks
37%synergy
Mind's Dilation
28%inclusion52 decks187 decks
26%synergy
Steal Enchantment
27%inclusion50 decks187 decks
26%synergy
Freed from the Real
23%inclusion43 decks187 decks
19%synergy
Pemmin's Aura
23%inclusion43 decks187 decks
20%synergy
Leyline of Anticipation
22%inclusion41 decks187 decks
13%synergy
Unstoppable Plan
21%inclusion8 decks39 decks
13%synergy
Steal Artifact
19%inclusion36 decks187 decks
19%synergy
Imprisoned in the Moon
18%inclusion34 decks187 decks
6%synergy
Mirrormade
16%inclusion29 decks187 decks
10%synergy
Back to Basics
15%inclusion28 decks187 decks
8%synergy
Legacy's Allure
13%inclusion25 decks187 decks
13%synergy
Persuasion
12%inclusion22 decks187 decks
12%synergy
Annex
12%inclusion22 decks187 decks
12%synergy
In Bolas's Clutches
11%inclusion21 decks187 decks
11%synergy
Dissipation Field
11%inclusion20 decks187 decks
7%synergy
Volition Reins
8.0%inclusion15 decks187 decks
8%synergy
Telepathy
8.0%inclusion15 decks187 decks
6%synergy
Diplomatic Immunity
8.0%inclusion15 decks187 decks
7%synergy
Curse of Unbinding
7.0%inclusion13 decks187 decks
6%synergy
As Foretold
7.0%inclusion13 decks187 decks
3%synergy
Followed Footsteps
7.0%inclusion13 decks187 decks
6%synergy
Omniscience
5.9%inclusion11 decks187 decks
-3%synergy
Copy Artifact
5.9%inclusion11 decks187 decks
2%synergy
Impostor Syndrome
5.6%inclusion1 decks18 decks
4%synergy
Take Possession
5.3%inclusion10 decks187 decks
5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Jace, Ingenious Mind-Mage
19%inclusion35 decks187 decks
18%synergy
Utility Lands
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
61%inclusion115 decks187 decks
49%synergy
Reliquary Tower
55%inclusion103 decks187 decks
-1%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
55%inclusion103 decks187 decks
5%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
53%inclusion100 decks187 decks
37%synergy
Arcane Lighthouse
45%inclusion85 decks187 decks
43%synergy
Detection Tower
34%inclusion64 decks187 decks
33%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
24%inclusion45 decks187 decks
-1%synergy
Academy Ruins
18%inclusion34 decks187 decks
0%synergy
Temple of the False God
17%inclusion32 decks187 decks
7%synergy
Castle Vantress
17%inclusion31 decks187 decks
-2%synergy
Halimar Depths
14%inclusion26 decks187 decks
4%synergy
War Room
12%inclusion23 decks187 decks
-3%synergy
Urza's Saga
11%inclusion21 decks187 decks
-5%synergy
Archway of Innovation
11%inclusion18 decks163 decks
0%synergy
Rivendell
10%inclusion19 decks187 decks
-1%synergy
Coral Atoll
9.1%inclusion17 decks187 decks
6%synergy
Lonely Sandbar
8.0%inclusion15 decks187 decks
-6%synergy
Rogue's Passage
8.0%inclusion15 decks187 decks
-7%synergy
Terrain Generator
7.5%inclusion14 decks187 decks
0%synergy
Thespian's Stage
7.5%inclusion14 decks187 decks
5%synergy
Strip Mine
7.5%inclusion14 decks187 decks
5%synergy
Agna Qel'a
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
-1%synergy
Maze of Ith
6.4%inclusion12 decks187 decks
2%synergy
Mistrise Village
6.3%inclusion2 decks32 decks
-3%synergy
Command Beacon
5.3%inclusion10 decks187 decks
1%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
91%inclusion170 decks187 decks
6%synergy
Arcane Signet
70%inclusion130 decks187 decks
5%synergy
Patriar's Seal
59%inclusion110 decks187 decks
56%synergy
Thought Vessel
55%inclusion103 decks187 decks
3%synergy
Throne of Eldraine
36%inclusion68 decks187 decks
27%synergy
Thran Dynamo
30%inclusion57 decks187 decks
18%synergy
Mind Stone
30%inclusion57 decks187 decks
-5%synergy
Sky Diamond
28%inclusion53 decks187 decks
5%synergy
Fellwar Stone
27%inclusion51 decks187 decks
8%synergy
Caged Sun
26%inclusion49 decks187 decks
15%synergy
Gilded Lotus
26%inclusion49 decks187 decks
15%synergy
Sceptre of Eternal Glory
25%inclusion47 decks187 decks
21%synergy
Bender's Waterskin
22%inclusion4 decks18 decks
13%synergy
Nyx Lotus
21%inclusion40 decks187 decks
18%synergy
Midnight Clock
20%inclusion38 decks187 decks
0%synergy
Extraplanar Lens
12%inclusion22 decks187 decks
4%synergy
Jeweled Lotus
9.1%inclusion17 decks187 decks
7%synergy
Commander's Sphere
8.6%inclusion16 decks187 decks
-1%synergy
Misleading Signpost
8.0%inclusion15 decks187 decks
4%synergy
Mana Crypt
7.5%inclusion14 decks187 decks
5%synergy
Gauntlet of Power
7.0%inclusion13 decks187 decks
3%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
6.4%inclusion12 decks187 decks
-8%synergy
Lotus Petal
5.9%inclusion11 decks187 decks
-6%synergy
Mox Amber
5.9%inclusion11 decks187 decks
-1%synergy
Chrome Mox
5.3%inclusion10 decks187 decks
-4%synergy
Lands
Island
91%inclusion171 decks187 decks
-2%synergy
Myriad Landscape
30%inclusion57 decks187 decks
5%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
11%inclusion21 decks187 decks
-4%synergy
Snow-Covered Island
10%inclusion19 decks187 decks
2%synergy
Glasspool Mimic
10%inclusion18 decks187 decks
3%synergy
Sink into Stupor
8.4%inclusion14 decks167 decks
-13%synergy
Command Tower
7.0%inclusion13 decks187 decks
3%synergy
Demolition Field
6.4%inclusion12 decks187 decks
1%synergy
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