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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
29%inclusion2 decks7 decks
28%synergy
Oft-Nabbed Goat
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
13%synergy
Twilight Diviner
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
11%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Dusk Legion Zealot
82%inclusion18 decks22 decks
79%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
86%inclusion19 decks22 decks
67%synergy
Serrated Scorpion
68%inclusion15 decks22 decks
66%synergy
Viscera Seer
82%inclusion18 decks22 decks
65%synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
86%inclusion19 decks22 decks
63%synergy
Contamination
64%inclusion14 decks22 decks
60%synergy
Blood Pet
68%inclusion15 decks22 decks
60%synergy
Shambling Ghast
64%inclusion14 decks22 decks
58%synergy
Abyssal Gatekeeper
59%inclusion13 decks22 decks
57%synergy
Bone Shredder
59%inclusion13 decks22 decks
57%synergy
Top Cards
Blood Artist
77%inclusion17 decks22 decks
46%synergy
Ayara, First of Locthwain
77%inclusion17 decks22 decks
52%synergy
Grave Pact
73%inclusion16 decks22 decks
54%synergy
Dark Ritual
68%inclusion15 decks22 decks
2%synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
68%inclusion15 decks22 decks
50%synergy
Village Rites
64%inclusion14 decks22 decks
39%synergy
Carrion Feeder
64%inclusion14 decks22 decks
52%synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
64%inclusion14 decks22 decks
47%synergy
Feed the Swarm
59%inclusion13 decks22 decks
8%synergy
Cadaver Imp
59%inclusion13 decks22 decks
57%synergy
Game Changers
Demonic Tutor
36%inclusion8 decks22 decks
9%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
32%inclusion7 decks22 decks
3%synergy
Ancient Tomb
27%inclusion6 decks22 decks
15%synergy
Necropotence
23%inclusion5 decks22 decks
8%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
23%inclusion5 decks22 decks
1%synergy
The One Ring
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
4%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
0%synergy
Mana Vault
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
2%synergy
Creatures
Greedy Freebooter
59%inclusion13 decks22 decks
53%synergy
Priest of Forgotten Gods
55%inclusion12 decks22 decks
46%synergy
Burglar Rat
55%inclusion12 decks22 decks
43%synergy
Skullport Merchant
55%inclusion12 decks22 decks
53%synergy
Marionette Apprentice
55%inclusion12 decks22 decks
44%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
50%inclusion11 decks22 decks
27%synergy
Skyscanner
50%inclusion11 decks22 decks
49%synergy
Clattering Augur
50%inclusion11 decks22 decks
48%synergy
Elvish Doomsayer
45%inclusion10 decks22 decks
44%synergy
Virus Beetle
45%inclusion10 decks22 decks
39%synergy
Elderfang Disciple
41%inclusion9 decks22 decks
34%synergy
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
41%inclusion9 decks22 decks
31%synergy
Novice Occultist
41%inclusion9 decks22 decks
39%synergy
Dockside Chef
41%inclusion9 decks22 decks
39%synergy
Umbral Collar Zealot
39%inclusion7 decks18 decks
31%synergy
Vengeful Bloodwitch
36%inclusion8 decks22 decks
30%synergy
Yarok's Fenlurker
36%inclusion8 decks22 decks
36%synergy
Grim Haruspex
36%inclusion8 decks22 decks
27%synergy
Big Game Hunter
36%inclusion8 decks22 decks
34%synergy
Soldevi Adnate
36%inclusion8 decks22 decks
32%synergy
Mindless Automaton
36%inclusion8 decks22 decks
36%synergy
Leaden Myr
36%inclusion8 decks22 decks
30%synergy
Syr Konrad, the Grim
32%inclusion7 decks22 decks
11%synergy
Fume Spitter
32%inclusion7 decks22 decks
30%synergy
Nezumi Informant
32%inclusion7 decks22 decks
25%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
27%inclusion6 decks22 decks
-24%synergy
Ornithopter of Paradise
27%inclusion6 decks22 decks
24%synergy
Pilgrim's Eye
27%inclusion6 decks22 decks
26%synergy
Thoughtpicker Witch
27%inclusion6 decks22 decks
27%synergy
Weaponcraft Enthusiast
27%inclusion6 decks22 decks
26%synergy
Pawn of Ulamog
27%inclusion6 decks22 decks
18%synergy
Warren Soultrader
27%inclusion6 decks22 decks
14%synergy
Snarling Gorehound
27%inclusion6 decks22 decks
26%synergy
Bottle Gnomes
23%inclusion5 decks22 decks
22%synergy
Bloodthrone Vampire
23%inclusion5 decks22 decks
21%synergy
Festering Mummy
23%inclusion5 decks22 decks
22%synergy
Midnight Reaper
23%inclusion5 decks22 decks
14%synergy
Hecteyes
21%inclusion4 decks19 decks
18%synergy
Gleaming Barrier
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
17%synergy
Disciple of Perdition
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
17%synergy
Crypt Ghast
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
-30%synergy
Smothering Abomination
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
16%synergy
Myr Retriever
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
15%synergy
Bloodflow Connoisseur
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
17%synergy
Dutiful Attendant
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
17%synergy
Perilous Myr
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
18%synergy
Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER
16%inclusion3 decks19 decks
11%synergy
Sidisi, Regent of the Mire
15%inclusion3 decks20 decks
13%synergy
Tattered Mummy
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
12%synergy
Krav, the Unredeemed
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
13%synergy
Instants
Deadly Dispute
45%inclusion10 decks22 decks
21%synergy
Withering Torment
36%inclusion8 decks22 decks
5%synergy
Culling the Weak
32%inclusion7 decks22 decks
17%synergy
Corrupted Conviction
32%inclusion7 decks22 decks
20%synergy
Tragic Slip
32%inclusion7 decks22 decks
11%synergy
Imp's Mischief
27%inclusion6 decks22 decks
3%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
27%inclusion6 decks22 decks
5%synergy
Deadly Rollick
23%inclusion5 decks22 decks
-1%synergy
Plumb the Forbidden
23%inclusion5 decks22 decks
18%synergy
Reckoner's Bargain
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
15%synergy
Fell the Profane
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
-1%synergy
Snuff Out
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
5%synergy
Mausoleum Secrets
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
12%synergy
Defile
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
-24%synergy
Flare of Malice
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
1%synergy
Costly Plunder
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
11%synergy
Hero's Downfall
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
2%synergy
Shred Memory
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
8%synergy
Go for the Throat
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
-14%synergy
Dark Dabbling
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
9%synergy
Songs of the Damned
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
4%synergy
Consuming Corruption
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
-7%synergy
Armor of Shadows
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
7%synergy
Bitter Triumph
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
-1%synergy
Body Count
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
8%synergy
Baleful Mastery
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
0%synergy
Professor's Warning
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
8%synergy
Nasty End
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
6%synergy
Archenemy's Charm
5.6%inclusion1 decks18 decks
-3%synergy
Sorceries
Diabolic Intent
55%inclusion12 decks22 decks
40%synergy
Toxic Deluge
45%inclusion10 decks22 decks
8%synergy
Sign in Blood
32%inclusion7 decks22 decks
-4%synergy
Victimize
27%inclusion6 decks22 decks
1%synergy
Reanimate
27%inclusion6 decks22 decks
-12%synergy
Dread Return
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
6%synergy
Bubbling Muck
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
3%synergy
Unearth
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
10%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
11%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
1%synergy
Living Death
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
8%synergy
Eaten Alive
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
15%synergy
Night's Whisper
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
-11%synergy
Grim Tutor
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
2%synergy
Pitiless Carnage
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
8%synergy
Mind Rake
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
6%synergy
Spark Harvest
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
8%synergy
Mind Swords
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
9%synergy
Read the Bones
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
-9%synergy
Death Cloud
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
7%synergy
Killing Wave
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
7%synergy
Bone Shards
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
5%synergy
Exsanguinate
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
-15%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
-3%synergy
Damnation
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
-12%synergy
Worthy Cost
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
3%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Jet Medallion
55%inclusion12 decks22 decks
-6%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
50%inclusion11 decks22 decks
37%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
45%inclusion10 decks22 decks
14%synergy
Skullclamp
41%inclusion9 decks22 decks
20%synergy
Desecrated Tomb
36%inclusion8 decks22 decks
34%synergy
Meekstone
36%inclusion8 decks22 decks
36%synergy
Bontu's Monument
36%inclusion8 decks22 decks
8%synergy
Lightning Greaves
36%inclusion8 decks22 decks
3%synergy
Spawning Pit
27%inclusion6 decks22 decks
26%synergy
Mithril Coat
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
13%synergy
Nim Deathmantle
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
15%synergy
Smokestack
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
17%synergy
Genesis Chamber
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
11%synergy
Darksteel Plate
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
12%synergy
Altar of Dementia
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
8%synergy
The Darkness Crystal
11%inclusion2 decks19 decks
-9%synergy
Static Orb
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
9%synergy
Magistrate's Scepter
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
9%synergy
Winter Moon
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
7%synergy
Lifeline
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
9%synergy
Enchantments
Dark Privilege
55%inclusion12 decks22 decks
53%synergy
Dictate of Erebos
55%inclusion12 decks22 decks
44%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
41%inclusion9 decks22 decks
24%synergy
Black Market
32%inclusion7 decks22 decks
11%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
32%inclusion7 decks22 decks
22%synergy
Teval's Judgment
25%inclusion5 decks20 decks
23%synergy
Vampiric Rites
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
12%synergy
Blessing of Leeches
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
17%synergy
Sothera, the Supervoid
16%inclusion3 decks19 decks
13%synergy
Soul Enervation
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
13%synergy
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
9%synergy
Into the Pit
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
12%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
-27%synergy
Dark Prophecy
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
10%synergy
The Sibsig Ceremony
10%inclusion2 decks20 decks
8%synergy
Agent of the Iron Throne
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
6%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
-1%synergy
Sanguine Bond
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
-3%synergy
Exquisite Blood
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
-4%synergy
Attrition
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
6%synergy
Gate to Phyrexia
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
8%synergy
Oubliette
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
6%synergy
Chthonian Nightmare
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
6%synergy
Black Market Connections
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
-14%synergy
Oversold Cemetery
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
4%synergy
Planeswalkers
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
-4%synergy
Utility Lands
Phyrexian Tower
55%inclusion12 decks22 decks
30%synergy
High Market
50%inclusion11 decks22 decks
43%synergy
Westvale Abbey
45%inclusion10 decks22 decks
39%synergy
Cabal Coffers
45%inclusion10 decks22 decks
-10%synergy
Reliquary Tower
45%inclusion10 decks22 decks
14%synergy
Bojuka Bog
41%inclusion9 decks22 decks
-6%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
41%inclusion9 decks22 decks
11%synergy
Witch's Cottage
36%inclusion8 decks22 decks
12%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
36%inclusion8 decks22 decks
-1%synergy
Mortuary Mire
27%inclusion6 decks22 decks
14%synergy
Barren Moor
27%inclusion6 decks22 decks
17%synergy
Crypt of Agadeem
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
7%synergy
Spymaster's Vault
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
8%synergy
Command Beacon
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
10%synergy
Midgar, City of Mako
16%inclusion3 decks19 decks
4%synergy
Cabal Stronghold
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
-22%synergy
Ghost Quarter
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
11%synergy
Polluted Mire
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
10%synergy
Wasteland
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
8%synergy
Buried Ruin
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
4%synergy
Volrath's Stronghold
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
5%synergy
Deserted Temple
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
5%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
-7%synergy
Castle Locthwain
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
-8%synergy
Strip Mine
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
6%synergy
Susur Secundi, Void Altar
5.6%inclusion1 decks18 decks
-2%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
95%inclusion21 decks22 decks
9%synergy
Arcane Signet
50%inclusion11 decks22 decks
-12%synergy
Mind Stone
23%inclusion5 decks22 decks
-7%synergy
Crowded Crypt
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
13%synergy
Thought Vessel
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
-8%synergy
Springleaf Drum
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
12%synergy
The Soul Stone
12%inclusion2 decks17 decks
-2%synergy
Mox Amber
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
5%synergy
Séance Board
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
7%synergy
Fractured Powerstone
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
8%synergy
Lands
Swamp
95%inclusion21 decks22 decks
1%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
27%inclusion6 decks22 decks
5%synergy
Myriad Landscape
23%inclusion5 decks22 decks
-4%synergy
Fell the Profane
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
-1%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
11%synergy
Lazotep Quarry
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
8%synergy
Urza's Cave
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
1%synergy
Plaza of Heroes
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
8%synergy
Snow-Covered Swamp
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
2%synergy
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