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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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Omni-Changeling
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
23%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Control Magic
84%inclusion175 decks208 decks
82%synergy
Leyline of Singularity
81%inclusion169 decks208 decks
81%synergy
Blatant Thievery
80%inclusion167 decks208 decks
77%synergy
Bribery
81%inclusion168 decks208 decks
77%synergy
Agent of Treachery
76%inclusion158 decks208 decks
72%synergy
Vedalken Shackles
70%inclusion145 decks208 decks
67%synergy
Corrupted Conscience
68%inclusion141 decks208 decks
66%synergy
Blue Sun's Twilight
68%inclusion141 decks208 decks
64%synergy
Desertion
66%inclusion138 decks208 decks
64%synergy
Invoke the Winds
66%inclusion137 decks208 decks
64%synergy
Top Cards
Sapphire Medallion
81%inclusion169 decks208 decks
23%synergy
Counterspell
79%inclusion164 decks208 decks
12%synergy
High Tide
69%inclusion143 decks208 decks
24%synergy
Thieving Skydiver
65%inclusion136 decks208 decks
61%synergy
Kira, Great Glass-Spinner
62%inclusion128 decks208 decks
59%synergy
Sower of Temptation
61%inclusion127 decks208 decks
58%synergy
Propaganda
61%inclusion126 decks208 decks
30%synergy
Lightning Greaves
59%inclusion122 decks208 decks
33%synergy
Roil Elemental
58%inclusion120 decks208 decks
56%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
58%inclusion120 decks208 decks
30%synergy
Game Changers
Rhystic Study
61%inclusion126 decks208 decks
28%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
53%inclusion111 decks208 decks
19%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
35%inclusion73 decks208 decks
12%synergy
Mystical Tutor
31%inclusion64 decks208 decks
7%synergy
Consecrated Sphinx
26%inclusion55 decks208 decks
14%synergy
Force of Will
24%inclusion49 decks208 decks
6%synergy
Narset, Parter of Veils
18%inclusion37 decks208 decks
7%synergy
Ancient Tomb
14%inclusion29 decks208 decks
2%synergy
Mana Vault
10%inclusion20 decks208 decks
-1%synergy
The One Ring
6.7%inclusion14 decks208 decks
-6%synergy
Creatures
Beguiler of Wills
54%inclusion112 decks208 decks
53%synergy
Aura Thief
53%inclusion111 decks208 decks
53%synergy
Mind Flayer
51%inclusion106 decks208 decks
49%synergy
Clever Impersonator
50%inclusion105 decks208 decks
45%synergy
Thalakos Deceiver
50%inclusion103 decks208 decks
49%synergy
Ioreth of the Healing House
49%inclusion102 decks208 decks
46%synergy
Thada Adel, Acquisitor
48%inclusion99 decks208 decks
46%synergy
Callous Oppressor
41%inclusion86 decks208 decks
41%synergy
Phyrexian Metamorph
40%inclusion84 decks208 decks
21%synergy
Memnarch
39%inclusion82 decks208 decks
37%synergy
Keiga, the Tide Star
37%inclusion76 decks208 decks
36%synergy
Harbinger of the Seas
32%inclusion53 decks164 decks
23%synergy
Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
32%inclusion67 decks208 decks
26%synergy
Gilded Drake
32%inclusion66 decks208 decks
29%synergy
Defiler of Dreams
31%inclusion65 decks208 decks
23%synergy
Marvin, Murderous Mimic
31%inclusion33 decks107 decks
28%synergy
Aphetto Alchemist
27%inclusion56 decks208 decks
24%synergy
Clone
25%inclusion51 decks208 decks
22%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
24%inclusion49 decks208 decks
1%synergy
Spark Double
22%inclusion46 decks208 decks
9%synergy
Dominating Licid
22%inclusion46 decks208 decks
22%synergy
Eluge, the Shoreless Sea
21%inclusion29 decks140 decks
12%synergy
Fatespinner
19%inclusion40 decks208 decks
18%synergy
Master Thief
18%inclusion38 decks208 decks
18%synergy
Tishana's Tidebinder
17%inclusion36 decks208 decks
13%synergy
Arcanis the Omnipotent
17%inclusion36 decks208 decks
10%synergy
High Fae Trickster
17%inclusion15 decks87 decks
11%synergy
Volatile Stormdrake
16%inclusion26 decks164 decks
13%synergy
Burnished Hart
15%inclusion32 decks208 decks
9%synergy
Fatestitcher
15%inclusion31 decks208 decks
13%synergy
Stunt Double
15%inclusion31 decks208 decks
13%synergy
Gogo, Master of Mimicry
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
11%synergy
Mocking Doppelganger
13%inclusion27 decks208 decks
12%synergy
Thassa, Deep-Dwelling
12%inclusion25 decks208 decks
8%synergy
Perplexing Chimera
12%inclusion24 decks208 decks
11%synergy
Archaeomancer
12%inclusion24 decks208 decks
-4%synergy
Phantasmal Image
12%inclusion24 decks208 decks
6%synergy
Faerie Mastermind
11%inclusion23 decks208 decks
-3%synergy
Cryptoplasm
11%inclusion23 decks208 decks
10%synergy
Teferi, Mage of Zhalfir
11%inclusion22 decks208 decks
7%synergy
Glasspool Mimic
10%inclusion20 decks208 decks
3%synergy
Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant
10%inclusion20 decks208 decks
2%synergy
Seasinger
9.1%inclusion19 decks208 decks
9%synergy
Wandering Archaic
8.7%inclusion18 decks208 decks
7%synergy
Willbreaker
8.2%inclusion17 decks208 decks
7%synergy
Body Double
8.2%inclusion17 decks208 decks
7%synergy
Lulu, Stern Guardian
8.0%inclusion2 decks25 decks
6%synergy
Sakashima the Impostor
7.2%inclusion15 decks208 decks
4%synergy
Chameleon, Master of Disguise
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
4%synergy
Spellskite
6.3%inclusion13 decks208 decks
-5%synergy
Instants
Mana Drain
52%inclusion108 decks208 decks
25%synergy
Brainstorm
47%inclusion97 decks208 decks
5%synergy
Negate
45%inclusion93 decks208 decks
7%synergy
Arcane Denial
44%inclusion92 decks208 decks
8%synergy
Archmage's Charm
42%inclusion87 decks208 decks
25%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
37%inclusion76 decks208 decks
-1%synergy
Pongify
36%inclusion75 decks208 decks
-4%synergy
Dramatic Reversal
30%inclusion62 decks208 decks
10%synergy
See Double
27%inclusion57 decks208 decks
24%synergy
Aetherize
25%inclusion51 decks208 decks
-5%synergy
Swan Song
24%inclusion49 decks208 decks
-3%synergy
Gather Specimens
24%inclusion49 decks208 decks
23%synergy
Commandeer
22%inclusion45 decks208 decks
17%synergy
Narset's Reversal
22%inclusion45 decks208 decks
9%synergy
Rapid Hybridization
21%inclusion43 decks208 decks
-14%synergy
Disallow
20%inclusion41 decks208 decks
13%synergy
Force of Negation
20%inclusion41 decks208 decks
4%synergy
Rewind
19%inclusion40 decks208 decks
7%synergy
Aethersnatch
19%inclusion39 decks208 decks
18%synergy
Dominate
16%inclusion34 decks208 decks
16%synergy
Opt
16%inclusion33 decks208 decks
-9%synergy
Aetherspouts
12%inclusion25 decks208 decks
5%synergy
Reins of Power
12%inclusion24 decks208 decks
10%synergy
Fumble
12%inclusion24 decks208 decks
11%synergy
Cryptic Command
11%inclusion23 decks208 decks
-1%synergy
Reenact the Crime
10%inclusion21 decks208 decks
8%synergy
Frantic Search
10%inclusion20 decks208 decks
-21%synergy
Fact or Fiction
10%inclusion20 decks208 decks
0%synergy
Blue Sun's Zenith
10%inclusion20 decks208 decks
-2%synergy
Reality Shift
10%inclusion20 decks208 decks
-18%synergy
Mana Leak
10%inclusion20 decks208 decks
3%synergy
Flow of Knowledge
9.1%inclusion19 decks208 decks
-7%synergy
Sink into Stupor
8.5%inclusion14 decks164 decks
-13%synergy
Strix Serenade
7.9%inclusion13 decks164 decks
-1%synergy
Polymorphist's Jest
7.7%inclusion16 decks208 decks
6%synergy
Spelljack
7.7%inclusion16 decks208 decks
7%synergy
Cancel
7.7%inclusion16 decks208 decks
3%synergy
Muddle the Mixture
7.2%inclusion15 decks208 decks
-9%synergy
Pull from Tomorrow
6.7%inclusion14 decks208 decks
-3%synergy
Pact of Negation
6.7%inclusion14 decks208 decks
-3%synergy
Dissipate
6.3%inclusion13 decks208 decks
4%synergy
Snap
6.3%inclusion13 decks208 decks
-12%synergy
Mystic Confluence
6.3%inclusion13 decks208 decks
-3%synergy
Dig Through Time
6.3%inclusion13 decks208 decks
-3%synergy
Twincast
5.3%inclusion11 decks208 decks
4%synergy
Sorceries
Acquire
52%inclusion109 decks208 decks
51%synergy
Mass Manipulation
51%inclusion107 decks208 decks
49%synergy
Inevitable Betrayal
46%inclusion96 decks208 decks
45%synergy
Ponder
38%inclusion79 decks208 decks
8%synergy
Tempted by the Oriq
27%inclusion57 decks208 decks
27%synergy
Expropriate
26%inclusion55 decks208 decks
23%synergy
Subjugate the Hobbits
23%inclusion48 decks208 decks
23%synergy
Entrancing Melody
23%inclusion48 decks208 decks
23%synergy
Preordain
17%inclusion35 decks208 decks
-7%synergy
Rite of Replication
17%inclusion35 decks208 decks
10%synergy
Windfall
13%inclusion27 decks208 decks
-10%synergy
Sakashima's Will
13%inclusion26 decks208 decks
11%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
11%inclusion23 decks208 decks
-4%synergy
Wash Out
10%inclusion21 decks208 decks
5%synergy
Treasure Cruise
10%inclusion20 decks208 decks
-1%synergy
Curse of the Swine
9.1%inclusion19 decks208 decks
-2%synergy
Lullmage's Domination
7.7%inclusion16 decks208 decks
7%synergy
Telemin Performance
6.7%inclusion14 decks208 decks
7%synergy
Stolen Goods
6.3%inclusion13 decks208 decks
6%synergy
Flow of Ideas
6.3%inclusion13 decks208 decks
2%synergy
Solve the Equation
6.3%inclusion13 decks208 decks
-6%synergy
Merchant Scroll
5.3%inclusion11 decks208 decks
-4%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Thousand-Year Elixir
40%inclusion84 decks208 decks
37%synergy
Waterbending Scroll
30%inclusion3 decks10 decks
21%synergy
Illusionist's Bracers
29%inclusion61 decks208 decks
27%synergy
Sting, the Glinting Dagger
27%inclusion56 decks208 decks
26%synergy
Isochron Scepter
22%inclusion46 decks208 decks
4%synergy
Rings of Brighthearth
20%inclusion41 decks208 decks
13%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
16%inclusion34 decks208 decks
-2%synergy
Glaring Spotlight
13%inclusion28 decks208 decks
13%synergy
Mirage Mirror
12%inclusion24 decks208 decks
8%synergy
Mirror Box
11%inclusion23 decks208 decks
8%synergy
Magewright's Stone
11%inclusion23 decks208 decks
10%synergy
Mindslaver
8.7%inclusion18 decks208 decks
7%synergy
Winter Moon
8.6%inclusion15 decks175 decks
4%synergy
Staff of Eden, Vault's Key
8.3%inclusion13 decks156 decks
8%synergy
Helm of the Host
8.2%inclusion17 decks208 decks
5%synergy
Lithoform Engine
7.2%inclusion15 decks208 decks
5%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
6.7%inclusion14 decks208 decks
3%synergy
Vedalken Orrery
6.7%inclusion14 decks208 decks
3%synergy
Helm of Possession
6.3%inclusion13 decks208 decks
6%synergy
Neurok Stealthsuit
5.8%inclusion12 decks208 decks
4%synergy
Enchantments
Treachery
53%inclusion111 decks208 decks
52%synergy
Confiscate
46%inclusion96 decks208 decks
45%synergy
Mind Control
43%inclusion90 decks208 decks
42%synergy
Mystic Remora
39%inclusion81 decks208 decks
12%synergy
Kitnap
39%inclusion55 decks142 decks
38%synergy
Mind's Dilation
30%inclusion62 decks208 decks
28%synergy
Steal Enchantment
29%inclusion60 decks208 decks
28%synergy
Pemmin's Aura
25%inclusion52 decks208 decks
22%synergy
Leyline of Anticipation
25%inclusion51 decks208 decks
15%synergy
Freed from the Real
23%inclusion48 decks208 decks
20%synergy
Steal Artifact
22%inclusion45 decks208 decks
21%synergy
Unstoppable Plan
20%inclusion7 decks35 decks
12%synergy
Imprisoned in the Moon
17%inclusion36 decks208 decks
5%synergy
Legacy's Allure
15%inclusion32 decks208 decks
15%synergy
Mirrormade
15%inclusion31 decks208 decks
9%synergy
Impostor Syndrome
14%inclusion2 decks14 decks
13%synergy
Back to Basics
14%inclusion29 decks208 decks
7%synergy
Persuasion
12%inclusion25 decks208 decks
12%synergy
Dissipation Field
12%inclusion24 decks208 decks
8%synergy
Annex
12%inclusion24 decks208 decks
11%synergy
In Bolas's Clutches
10%inclusion21 decks208 decks
10%synergy
Telepathy
10%inclusion21 decks208 decks
8%synergy
Curse of Unbinding
8.7%inclusion18 decks208 decks
8%synergy
Diplomatic Immunity
8.7%inclusion18 decks208 decks
8%synergy
Take Possession
7.2%inclusion15 decks208 decks
7%synergy
Followed Footsteps
7.2%inclusion15 decks208 decks
7%synergy
Volition Reins
7.2%inclusion15 decks208 decks
7%synergy
Copy Artifact
6.3%inclusion13 decks208 decks
3%synergy
As Foretold
6.3%inclusion13 decks208 decks
2%synergy
Omniscience
5.8%inclusion12 decks208 decks
-3%synergy
Super State
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Jace, Ingenious Mind-Mage
22%inclusion45 decks208 decks
21%synergy
Utility Lands
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
61%inclusion127 decks208 decks
49%synergy
Reliquary Tower
58%inclusion121 decks208 decks
2%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
56%inclusion116 decks208 decks
5%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
53%inclusion111 decks208 decks
37%synergy
Arcane Lighthouse
47%inclusion97 decks208 decks
45%synergy
Detection Tower
37%inclusion76 decks208 decks
35%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
24%inclusion49 decks208 decks
-2%synergy
Academy Ruins
20%inclusion42 decks208 decks
2%synergy
Temple of the False God
18%inclusion38 decks208 decks
8%synergy
Castle Vantress
18%inclusion37 decks208 decks
-1%synergy
Halimar Depths
16%inclusion33 decks208 decks
6%synergy
War Room
13%inclusion26 decks208 decks
-3%synergy
Urza's Saga
12%inclusion25 decks208 decks
-5%synergy
Archway of Innovation
11%inclusion18 decks160 decks
1%synergy
Rivendell
11%inclusion22 decks208 decks
-1%synergy
Lonely Sandbar
10%inclusion21 decks208 decks
-4%synergy
Agna Qel'a
10%inclusion1 decks10 decks
2%synergy
Coral Atoll
9.1%inclusion19 decks208 decks
5%synergy
Terrain Generator
8.7%inclusion18 decks208 decks
1%synergy
Rogue's Passage
8.7%inclusion18 decks208 decks
-6%synergy
Strip Mine
7.7%inclusion16 decks208 decks
5%synergy
Maze of Ith
7.2%inclusion15 decks208 decks
2%synergy
Command Beacon
7.2%inclusion15 decks208 decks
3%synergy
Thespian's Stage
6.7%inclusion14 decks208 decks
4%synergy
Uthros, Titanic Godcore
5.6%inclusion1 decks18 decks
-4%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
91%inclusion190 decks208 decks
6%synergy
Arcane Signet
67%inclusion140 decks208 decks
2%synergy
Patriar's Seal
58%inclusion121 decks208 decks
56%synergy
Thought Vessel
54%inclusion113 decks208 decks
3%synergy
Throne of Eldraine
36%inclusion74 decks208 decks
26%synergy
Thran Dynamo
32%inclusion67 decks208 decks
19%synergy
Mind Stone
30%inclusion62 decks208 decks
-6%synergy
Bender's Waterskin
29%inclusion4 decks14 decks
20%synergy
Sky Diamond
27%inclusion56 decks208 decks
4%synergy
Gilded Lotus
26%inclusion55 decks208 decks
15%synergy
Fellwar Stone
25%inclusion53 decks208 decks
6%synergy
Sceptre of Eternal Glory
25%inclusion51 decks208 decks
20%synergy
Caged Sun
24%inclusion49 decks208 decks
12%synergy
Nyx Lotus
23%inclusion48 decks208 decks
19%synergy
Midnight Clock
20%inclusion42 decks208 decks
0%synergy
Extraplanar Lens
13%inclusion26 decks208 decks
5%synergy
Jeweled Lotus
10%inclusion21 decks208 decks
8%synergy
Mana Crypt
10%inclusion20 decks208 decks
7%synergy
Commander's Sphere
8.7%inclusion18 decks208 decks
-1%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
7.2%inclusion15 decks208 decks
-7%synergy
Gauntlet of Power
6.7%inclusion14 decks208 decks
3%synergy
Misleading Signpost
6.7%inclusion14 decks208 decks
3%synergy
Worn Powerstone
5.8%inclusion12 decks208 decks
1%synergy
Chrome Mox
5.8%inclusion12 decks208 decks
-4%synergy
Basalt Monolith
5.3%inclusion11 decks208 decks
-5%synergy
Lands
Island
92%inclusion192 decks208 decks
-1%synergy
Myriad Landscape
31%inclusion64 decks208 decks
5%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
11%inclusion23 decks208 decks
-4%synergy
Glasspool Mimic
10%inclusion20 decks208 decks
3%synergy
Snow-Covered Island
9.1%inclusion19 decks208 decks
1%synergy
Sink into Stupor
8.5%inclusion14 decks164 decks
-13%synergy
Command Tower
6.7%inclusion14 decks208 decks
2%synergy
Demolition Field
6.7%inclusion14 decks208 decks
1%synergy
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