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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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Sinister Gnarlbark
40%inclusion2 decks5 decks
39%synergy
Oft-Nabbed Goat
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
19%synergy
Twilight Diviner
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
16%synergy
Bitterbloom Bearer
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
3%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Phyrexian Altar
90%inclusion145 decks162 decks
76%synergy
Viscera Seer
93%inclusion150 decks162 decks
76%synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
93%inclusion151 decks162 decks
70%synergy
Serrated Scorpion
72%inclusion116 decks162 decks
69%synergy
Dusk Legion Zealot
71%inclusion115 decks162 decks
68%synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
86%inclusion139 decks162 decks
67%synergy
Grim Haruspex
73%inclusion118 decks162 decks
64%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
83%inclusion135 decks162 decks
64%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
88%inclusion142 decks162 decks
63%synergy
Cadaver Imp
63%inclusion102 decks162 decks
61%synergy
Top Cards
Blood Artist
87%inclusion141 decks162 decks
55%synergy
Ayara, First of Locthwain
76%inclusion123 decks162 decks
50%synergy
Grave Pact
75%inclusion122 decks162 decks
56%synergy
Carrion Feeder
69%inclusion112 decks162 decks
58%synergy
Jet Medallion
69%inclusion112 decks162 decks
8%synergy
Dark Ritual
68%inclusion110 decks162 decks
1%synergy
Lightning Greaves
68%inclusion110 decks162 decks
34%synergy
Greedy Freebooter
67%inclusion108 decks162 decks
61%synergy
Skullclamp
66%inclusion107 decks162 decks
45%synergy
Diabolic Intent
65%inclusion105 decks162 decks
50%synergy
Game Changers
Demonic Tutor
72%inclusion116 decks162 decks
44%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
60%inclusion98 decks162 decks
39%synergy
Ancient Tomb
52%inclusion85 decks162 decks
41%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
45%inclusion73 decks162 decks
32%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
38%inclusion62 decks162 decks
9%synergy
Necropotence
28%inclusion46 decks162 decks
13%synergy
Imperial Seal
18%inclusion29 decks162 decks
11%synergy
Mana Vault
14%inclusion22 decks162 decks
7%synergy
The One Ring
11%inclusion18 decks162 decks
2%synergy
Chrome Mox
9.3%inclusion15 decks162 decks
3%synergy
Creatures
Marionette Apprentice
64%inclusion76 decks119 decks
53%synergy
Blood Pet
61%inclusion99 decks162 decks
53%synergy
Bone Shredder
60%inclusion97 decks162 decks
58%synergy
Shambling Ghast
57%inclusion93 decks162 decks
52%synergy
Priest of Forgotten Gods
57%inclusion92 decks162 decks
48%synergy
Syr Konrad, the Grim
56%inclusion90 decks162 decks
35%synergy
Pawn of Ulamog
53%inclusion86 decks162 decks
44%synergy
Big Game Hunter
53%inclusion86 decks162 decks
51%synergy
Abyssal Gatekeeper
52%inclusion85 decks162 decks
51%synergy
Skullport Merchant
52%inclusion85 decks162 decks
51%synergy
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
52%inclusion85 decks162 decks
42%synergy
Clattering Augur
52%inclusion84 decks162 decks
50%synergy
Skyscanner
49%inclusion80 decks162 decks
48%synergy
Warren Soultrader
49%inclusion58 decks119 decks
36%synergy
Novice Occultist
47%inclusion76 decks162 decks
45%synergy
Burglar Rat
46%inclusion75 decks162 decks
35%synergy
Crypt Ghast
46%inclusion75 decks162 decks
-2%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
46%inclusion74 decks162 decks
23%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
45%inclusion73 decks162 decks
-7%synergy
Disciple of Perdition
44%inclusion72 decks162 decks
43%synergy
Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER
38%inclusion10 decks26 decks
33%synergy
Yarok's Fenlurker
38%inclusion62 decks162 decks
38%synergy
Sling-Gang Lieutenant
36%inclusion59 decks162 decks
35%synergy
Mindless Automaton
33%inclusion53 decks162 decks
32%synergy
Virus Beetle
31%inclusion51 decks162 decks
25%synergy
Fume Spitter
31%inclusion50 decks162 decks
29%synergy
Tattered Mummy
28%inclusion45 decks162 decks
27%synergy
Leaden Myr
27%inclusion44 decks162 decks
21%synergy
Drivnod, Carnage Dominus
27%inclusion43 decks162 decks
19%synergy
Pilgrim's Eye
27%inclusion43 decks162 decks
25%synergy
Nezumi Informant
26%inclusion42 decks162 decks
19%synergy
Bottle Gnomes
23%inclusion37 decks162 decks
22%synergy
Elderfang Disciple
23%inclusion37 decks162 decks
16%synergy
Wriggling Grub
21%inclusion14 decks66 decks
19%synergy
Weaponcraft Enthusiast
21%inclusion34 decks162 decks
20%synergy
Bloodthrone Vampire
21%inclusion34 decks162 decks
20%synergy
Ornithopter of Paradise
20%inclusion32 decks162 decks
17%synergy
Reassembling Skeleton
20%inclusion32 decks162 decks
3%synergy
Deathgreeter
20%inclusion32 decks162 decks
16%synergy
Soldevi Adnate
20%inclusion32 decks162 decks
16%synergy
Midnight Reaper
19%inclusion31 decks162 decks
10%synergy
Infestation Sage
19%inclusion12 decks63 decks
15%synergy
Thoughtpicker Witch
18%inclusion29 decks162 decks
17%synergy
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
18%inclusion29 decks162 decks
-1%synergy
Umbral Collar Zealot
17%inclusion4 decks23 decks
9%synergy
Doomed Dissenter
17%inclusion28 decks162 decks
15%synergy
Smothering Abomination
17%inclusion28 decks162 decks
15%synergy
Perilous Myr
17%inclusion28 decks162 decks
17%synergy
Elvish Doomsayer
16%inclusion26 decks162 decks
14%synergy
Snarling Gorehound
16%inclusion26 decks162 decks
15%synergy
Instants
Village Rites
51%inclusion82 decks162 decks
26%synergy
Culling the Weak
48%inclusion77 decks162 decks
32%synergy
Deadly Dispute
47%inclusion76 decks162 decks
22%synergy
Withering Torment
43%inclusion37 decks86 decks
11%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
41%inclusion66 decks162 decks
18%synergy
Deadly Rollick
38%inclusion62 decks162 decks
14%synergy
Tragic Slip
35%inclusion57 decks162 decks
15%synergy
Imp's Mischief
31%inclusion51 decks162 decks
7%synergy
Plumb the Forbidden
26%inclusion42 decks162 decks
22%synergy
Fell the Profane
24%inclusion28 decks119 decks
5%synergy
Flare of Malice
19%inclusion23 decks119 decks
6%synergy
Corrupted Conviction
19%inclusion30 decks162 decks
6%synergy
Infernal Grasp
17%inclusion28 decks162 decks
-8%synergy
Defile
17%inclusion27 decks162 decks
-21%synergy
Cabal Ritual
15%inclusion24 decks162 decks
-3%synergy
Body Count
10%inclusion17 decks162 decks
9%synergy
Wake the Dead
9.3%inclusion15 decks162 decks
8%synergy
Archenemy's Charm
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
0%synergy
Not Dead After All
8.6%inclusion14 decks162 decks
-3%synergy
Undying Malice
8.0%inclusion13 decks162 decks
-2%synergy
Mausoleum Secrets
6.2%inclusion10 decks162 decks
4%synergy
Armor of Shadows
6.2%inclusion10 decks162 decks
4%synergy
Hagra Mauling
5.6%inclusion9 decks162 decks
1%synergy
Songs of the Damned
5.6%inclusion9 decks162 decks
0%synergy
Supernatural Stamina
5.6%inclusion9 decks162 decks
-2%synergy
Ad Nauseam
5.6%inclusion9 decks162 decks
3%synergy
Sorceries
Feed the Swarm
59%inclusion95 decks162 decks
8%synergy
Toxic Deluge
46%inclusion74 decks162 decks
9%synergy
Reanimate
39%inclusion63 decks162 decks
0%synergy
Damnation
29%inclusion47 decks162 decks
8%synergy
Victimize
28%inclusion46 decks162 decks
2%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
22%inclusion35 decks162 decks
14%synergy
Living Death
19%inclusion30 decks162 decks
8%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
17%inclusion28 decks162 decks
2%synergy
Exsanguinate
17%inclusion27 decks162 decks
-8%synergy
Grim Tutor
15%inclusion25 decks162 decks
4%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
15%inclusion10 decks65 decks
-2%synergy
Sign in Blood
14%inclusion23 decks162 decks
-22%synergy
Bubbling Muck
13%inclusion21 decks162 decks
-3%synergy
Dread Return
11%inclusion18 decks162 decks
-1%synergy
Eaten Alive
11%inclusion18 decks162 decks
8%synergy
Night's Whisper
10%inclusion16 decks162 decks
-15%synergy
Read the Bones
8.0%inclusion13 decks162 decks
-10%synergy
Season of Loss
7.5%inclusion8 decks106 decks
5%synergy
Pitiless Carnage
7.2%inclusion10 decks138 decks
6%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
7.2%inclusion10 decks138 decks
-5%synergy
Worthy Cost
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
5%synergy
Bone Shards
6.8%inclusion11 decks162 decks
3%synergy
Unearth
6.2%inclusion10 decks162 decks
-2%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
6.2%inclusion10 decks162 decks
-6%synergy
Final Vengeance
5.7%inclusion5 decks88 decks
4%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
5.6%inclusion9 decks162 decks
-9%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Swiftfoot Boots
48%inclusion77 decks162 decks
16%synergy
Mithril Coat
41%inclusion67 decks162 decks
36%synergy
Desecrated Tomb
40%inclusion64 decks162 decks
37%synergy
Altar of Dementia
27%inclusion44 decks162 decks
22%synergy
Meekstone
24%inclusion39 decks162 decks
24%synergy
Bontu's Monument
22%inclusion35 decks162 decks
-6%synergy
Genesis Chamber
19%inclusion30 decks162 decks
16%synergy
Spawning Pit
16%inclusion26 decks162 decks
15%synergy
Expedition Map
15%inclusion24 decks162 decks
3%synergy
Commander's Plate
13%inclusion21 decks162 decks
7%synergy
Nim Deathmantle
10%inclusion17 decks162 decks
7%synergy
Darksteel Plate
10%inclusion16 decks162 decks
8%synergy
Weatherlight Compleated
8.0%inclusion13 decks162 decks
8%synergy
The Darkness Crystal
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
-12%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
6.8%inclusion11 decks162 decks
-1%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
6.8%inclusion11 decks162 decks
-9%synergy
The Golden Throne
6.2%inclusion10 decks162 decks
5%synergy
Lightning Coils
6.2%inclusion10 decks162 decks
6%synergy
Vat of Rebirth
5.6%inclusion9 decks162 decks
2%synergy
Enchantments
Bastion of Remembrance
60%inclusion97 decks162 decks
43%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
59%inclusion95 decks162 decks
41%synergy
Dictate of Erebos
56%inclusion90 decks162 decks
45%synergy
Black Market
43%inclusion69 decks162 decks
22%synergy
Attrition
36%inclusion58 decks162 decks
33%synergy
Dark Privilege
31%inclusion51 decks162 decks
30%synergy
Teval's Judgment
29%inclusion8 decks28 decks
26%synergy
Dark Prophecy
27%inclusion43 decks162 decks
23%synergy
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
25%inclusion22 decks89 decks
20%synergy
Contamination
25%inclusion40 decks162 decks
21%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
23%inclusion37 decks162 decks
-17%synergy
Agent of the Iron Throne
19%inclusion31 decks162 decks
16%synergy
Into the Pit
18%inclusion15 decks84 decks
17%synergy
Sothera, the Supervoid
17%inclusion4 decks23 decks
14%synergy
Chthonian Nightmare
17%inclusion21 decks124 decks
14%synergy
Open the Graves
17%inclusion27 decks162 decks
13%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
17%inclusion27 decks162 decks
7%synergy
Black Market Connections
17%inclusion27 decks162 decks
-7%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
16%inclusion26 decks162 decks
6%synergy
Blight Mound
16%inclusion26 decks162 decks
14%synergy
Gift of Doom
13%inclusion21 decks162 decks
12%synergy
Vampiric Rites
13%inclusion21 decks162 decks
7%synergy
Gate to Phyrexia
13%inclusion21 decks162 decks
12%synergy
Exquisite Blood
10%inclusion16 decks162 decks
-3%synergy
Soul Enervation
8.6%inclusion14 decks162 decks
8%synergy
Mind Slash
7.4%inclusion12 decks162 decks
7%synergy
The Sibsig Ceremony
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
5%synergy
Sanguine Bond
6.8%inclusion11 decks162 decks
-5%synergy
Animate Dead
6.8%inclusion11 decks162 decks
-11%synergy
Revel in Riches
6.8%inclusion11 decks162 decks
2%synergy
Blessing of Leeches
6.2%inclusion10 decks162 decks
5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
21%inclusion34 decks162 decks
7%synergy
Utility Lands
Cabal Coffers
92%inclusion149 decks162 decks
37%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
85%inclusion138 decks162 decks
48%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
68%inclusion110 decks162 decks
38%synergy
Bojuka Bog
57%inclusion93 decks162 decks
10%synergy
Reliquary Tower
52%inclusion84 decks162 decks
21%synergy
Cabal Stronghold
46%inclusion75 decks162 decks
11%synergy
High Market
46%inclusion74 decks162 decks
39%synergy
Westvale Abbey
38%inclusion61 decks162 decks
31%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
36%inclusion59 decks162 decks
21%synergy
Midgar, City of Mako
26%inclusion6 decks23 decks
14%synergy
Witch's Cottage
23%inclusion38 decks162 decks
-1%synergy
Crypt of Agadeem
22%inclusion35 decks162 decks
11%synergy
Volrath's Stronghold
20%inclusion32 decks162 decks
16%synergy
War Room
19%inclusion31 decks162 decks
3%synergy
Spymaster's Vault
18%inclusion22 decks119 decks
9%synergy
Castle Locthwain
17%inclusion28 decks162 decks
0%synergy
Command Beacon
16%inclusion26 decks162 decks
8%synergy
Urza's Saga
15%inclusion24 decks162 decks
7%synergy
Accursed Duneyard
14%inclusion5 decks36 decks
12%synergy
Susur Secundi, Void Altar
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
6%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
13%inclusion21 decks162 decks
3%synergy
Mortuary Mire
12%inclusion19 decks162 decks
-1%synergy
Thespian's Stage
9.3%inclusion15 decks162 decks
4%synergy
Strip Mine
9.3%inclusion15 decks162 decks
6%synergy
Lake of the Dead
8.6%inclusion14 decks162 decks
3%synergy
Realm of Koh
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
4%synergy
Deserted Temple
7.4%inclusion12 decks162 decks
3%synergy
Barren Moor
6.8%inclusion11 decks162 decks
-3%synergy
Buried Ruin
6.8%inclusion11 decks162 decks
2%synergy
Temple of the False God
6.8%inclusion11 decks162 decks
-1%synergy
Diamond City
5.2%inclusion8 decks155 decks
5%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
93%inclusion150 decks162 decks
6%synergy
Arcane Signet
67%inclusion108 decks162 decks
4%synergy
The Soul Stone
38%inclusion8 decks21 decks
25%synergy
Thought Vessel
25%inclusion41 decks162 decks
-1%synergy
Jeweled Lotus
24%inclusion39 decks162 decks
22%synergy
Mana Crypt
18%inclusion29 decks162 decks
16%synergy
Mind Stone
17%inclusion27 decks162 decks
-14%synergy
Crowded Crypt
11%inclusion18 decks162 decks
6%synergy
Throne of Eldraine
11%inclusion18 decks162 decks
1%synergy
Fellwar Stone
10%inclusion17 decks162 decks
-4%synergy
Séance Board
10%inclusion8 decks84 decks
8%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
8.0%inclusion13 decks162 decks
-15%synergy
Extraplanar Lens
8.0%inclusion13 decks162 decks
3%synergy
Lotus Petal
7.4%inclusion12 decks162 decks
0%synergy
Mox Diamond
6.2%inclusion10 decks162 decks
2%synergy
Nyx Lotus
5.6%inclusion9 decks162 decks
-1%synergy
Lands
Swamp
90%inclusion146 decks162 decks
-5%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
41%inclusion66 decks162 decks
18%synergy
Fell the Profane
24%inclusion28 decks119 decks
5%synergy
Myriad Landscape
23%inclusion38 decks162 decks
-3%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
22%inclusion35 decks162 decks
14%synergy
Snow-Covered Swamp
13%inclusion21 decks162 decks
6%synergy
Urza's Cave
11%inclusion14 decks125 decks
3%synergy
Polluted Delta
6.8%inclusion11 decks162 decks
3%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
6.2%inclusion10 decks162 decks
3%synergy
Boggart Trawler
6.0%inclusion7 decks116 decks
-3%synergy
Hagra Mauling
5.6%inclusion9 decks162 decks
1%synergy
Cavern of Souls
5.6%inclusion9 decks162 decks
-1%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
5.6%inclusion9 decks162 decks
1%synergy
Lazotep Quarry
5.2%inclusion6 decks116 decks
4%synergy
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