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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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Bile-Vial Boggart
8.8%inclusion7 decks80 decks
8%synergy
Twilight Diviner
7.9%inclusion6 decks76 decks
4%synergy
Sinister Gnarlbark
7.5%inclusion6 decks80 decks
7%synergy
Grave Venerations
7.5%inclusion6 decks80 decks
5%synergy
Oft-Nabbed Goat
5.0%inclusion4 decks80 decks
4%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Dusk Legion Zealot
67%inclusion274 decks406 decks
65%synergy
Bone Shredder
66%inclusion268 decks406 decks
64%synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
85%inclusion347 decks406 decks
62%synergy
Viscera Seer
79%inclusion321 decks406 decks
62%synergy
Serrated Scorpion
64%inclusion258 decks406 decks
61%synergy
Greedy Freebooter
66%inclusion269 decks406 decks
60%synergy
Cadaver Imp
60%inclusion244 decks406 decks
58%synergy
Skullport Merchant
53%inclusion216 decks406 decks
51%synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
70%inclusion283 decks406 decks
51%synergy
Shambling Ghast
56%inclusion226 decks406 decks
50%synergy
Top Cards
Blood Artist
75%inclusion305 decks406 decks
44%synergy
Ayara, First of Locthwain
67%inclusion274 decks406 decks
42%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
63%inclusion254 decks406 decks
43%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
62%inclusion251 decks406 decks
30%synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
60%inclusion243 decks406 decks
43%synergy
Carrion Feeder
59%inclusion238 decks406 decks
47%synergy
Jet Medallion
58%inclusion236 decks406 decks
-3%synergy
Syr Konrad, the Grim
58%inclusion234 decks406 decks
37%synergy
Grim Haruspex
56%inclusion228 decks406 decks
47%synergy
Dark Ritual
56%inclusion228 decks406 decks
-10%synergy
Game Changers
Bolas's Citadel
36%inclusion146 decks406 decks
7%synergy
Demonic Tutor
19%inclusion79 decks406 decks
-8%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
18%inclusion75 decks406 decks
5%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
11%inclusion45 decks406 decks
-10%synergy
Ancient Tomb
7.9%inclusion32 decks406 decks
-4%synergy
Necropotence
7.9%inclusion32 decks406 decks
-7%synergy
Creatures
Marionette Apprentice
54%inclusion216 decks402 decks
43%synergy
Clattering Augur
51%inclusion209 decks406 decks
50%synergy
Blood Pet
51%inclusion209 decks406 decks
43%synergy
Big Game Hunter
50%inclusion204 decks406 decks
48%synergy
Abyssal Gatekeeper
50%inclusion203 decks406 decks
48%synergy
Skyscanner
50%inclusion203 decks406 decks
49%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
50%inclusion203 decks406 decks
27%synergy
Priest of Forgotten Gods
49%inclusion199 decks406 decks
40%synergy
Novice Occultist
43%inclusion176 decks406 decks
42%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
42%inclusion171 decks406 decks
-9%synergy
Pawn of Ulamog
38%inclusion155 decks406 decks
29%synergy
Burglar Rat
37%inclusion152 decks406 decks
26%synergy
Pilgrim's Eye
36%inclusion146 decks406 decks
35%synergy
Disciple of Perdition
36%inclusion146 decks406 decks
35%synergy
Crypt Ghast
33%inclusion132 decks406 decks
-16%synergy
Fume Spitter
32%inclusion131 decks406 decks
31%synergy
Warren Soultrader
32%inclusion127 decks402 decks
19%synergy
Leaden Myr
31%inclusion127 decks406 decks
25%synergy
Sling-Gang Lieutenant
31%inclusion126 decks406 decks
30%synergy
Mindless Automaton
31%inclusion126 decks406 decks
30%synergy
Virus Beetle
30%inclusion123 decks406 decks
24%synergy
Bloodthrone Vampire
28%inclusion113 decks406 decks
26%synergy
Tattered Mummy
28%inclusion112 decks406 decks
26%synergy
Yarok's Fenlurker
25%inclusion101 decks406 decks
24%synergy
Elderfang Disciple
25%inclusion101 decks406 decks
18%synergy
Doomed Dissenter
24%inclusion99 decks406 decks
22%synergy
Soldevi Adnate
23%inclusion95 decks406 decks
19%synergy
Vengeful Bloodwitch
23%inclusion92 decks399 decks
17%synergy
Nezumi Informant
23%inclusion93 decks406 decks
16%synergy
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
22%inclusion91 decks406 decks
12%synergy
Ornithopter of Paradise
21%inclusion87 decks406 decks
19%synergy
Weaponcraft Enthusiast
21%inclusion86 decks406 decks
20%synergy
Dockside Chef
21%inclusion85 decks406 decks
19%synergy
Midnight Reaper
19%inclusion79 decks406 decks
11%synergy
Bottle Gnomes
19%inclusion77 decks406 decks
18%synergy
Dutiful Attendant
18%inclusion75 decks406 decks
18%synergy
Infestation Sage
18%inclusion70 decks394 decks
13%synergy
Gleaming Barrier
18%inclusion72 decks406 decks
17%synergy
Deathgreeter
17%inclusion69 decks406 decks
13%synergy
Smothering Abomination
17%inclusion69 decks406 decks
15%synergy
Cauldron Familiar
17%inclusion68 decks406 decks
16%synergy
Scorn-Blade Berserker
17%inclusion67 decks406 decks
16%synergy
Reassembling Skeleton
15%inclusion62 decks406 decks
-2%synergy
Harvester of Souls
15%inclusion61 decks406 decks
8%synergy
Drivnod, Carnage Dominus
15%inclusion59 decks406 decks
7%synergy
Snarling Gorehound
15%inclusion59 decks406 decks
13%synergy
Perilous Myr
14%inclusion58 decks406 decks
14%synergy
Butcher of Malakir
14%inclusion57 decks406 decks
7%synergy
Elvish Doomsayer
14%inclusion55 decks406 decks
12%synergy
Basal Thrull
13%inclusion54 decks406 decks
12%synergy
Instants
Village Rites
54%inclusion218 decks406 decks
29%synergy
Tragic Slip
48%inclusion194 decks406 decks
27%synergy
Deadly Dispute
44%inclusion177 decks406 decks
19%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
39%inclusion157 decks406 decks
16%synergy
Corrupted Conviction
36%inclusion148 decks406 decks
24%synergy
Withering Torment
34%inclusion136 decks399 decks
2%synergy
Plumb the Forbidden
31%inclusion126 decks406 decks
27%synergy
Defile
24%inclusion99 decks406 decks
-13%synergy
Culling the Weak
23%inclusion93 decks406 decks
8%synergy
Imp's Mischief
23%inclusion92 decks406 decks
-1%synergy
Fell the Profane
22%inclusion88 decks402 decks
3%synergy
Infernal Grasp
18%inclusion73 decks406 decks
-7%synergy
Flare of Malice
18%inclusion71 decks402 decks
5%synergy
Deadly Rollick
14%inclusion55 decks406 decks
-10%synergy
Professor's Warning
13%inclusion54 decks406 decks
12%synergy
Armor of Shadows
12%inclusion48 decks406 decks
10%synergy
Body Count
12%inclusion47 decks406 decks
10%synergy
Supernatural Stamina
10%inclusion40 decks406 decks
2%synergy
Feign Death
10%inclusion40 decks406 decks
2%synergy
Not Dead After All
10%inclusion39 decks406 decks
-2%synergy
Undying Malice
9.4%inclusion38 decks406 decks
0%synergy
Wake the Dead
8.9%inclusion36 decks406 decks
8%synergy
Bitter Triumph
8.1%inclusion33 decks406 decks
-2%synergy
Fake Your Own Death
7.9%inclusion32 decks406 decks
1%synergy
Altar's Reap
7.4%inclusion30 decks406 decks
5%synergy
Without Weakness
7.1%inclusion29 decks406 decks
7%synergy
Eviscerator's Insight
7.0%inclusion28 decks402 decks
5%synergy
Mausoleum Secrets
6.9%inclusion28 decks406 decks
5%synergy
Costly Plunder
6.2%inclusion25 decks406 decks
4%synergy
Offer Immortality
5.9%inclusion24 decks406 decks
4%synergy
Thrilling Encore
5.7%inclusion23 decks406 decks
4%synergy
Go for the Throat
5.2%inclusion21 decks406 decks
-18%synergy
Sorceries
Feed the Swarm
52%inclusion213 decks406 decks
1%synergy
Victimize
36%inclusion147 decks406 decks
10%synergy
Diabolic Intent
33%inclusion133 decks406 decks
18%synergy
Toxic Deluge
28%inclusion115 decks406 decks
-9%synergy
Eaten Alive
25%inclusion102 decks406 decks
22%synergy
Reanimate
19%inclusion78 decks406 decks
-20%synergy
Sign in Blood
18%inclusion75 decks406 decks
-18%synergy
Dread Return
15%inclusion62 decks406 decks
3%synergy
Bone Shards
15%inclusion59 decks406 decks
11%synergy
Night's Whisper
15%inclusion59 decks406 decks
-10%synergy
Living Death
14%inclusion58 decks406 decks
4%synergy
Exsanguinate
14%inclusion58 decks406 decks
-10%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
13%inclusion50 decks396 decks
-4%synergy
Mutilate
13%inclusion51 decks406 decks
-6%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
11%inclusion44 decks406 decks
-4%synergy
Final Vengeance
10%inclusion41 decks399 decks
9%synergy
Damnation
10%inclusion40 decks406 decks
-11%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
7.9%inclusion32 decks406 decks
1%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
7.9%inclusion32 decks406 decks
-8%synergy
Worthy Cost
7.8%inclusion27 decks345 decks
6%synergy
Bubbling Muck
7.6%inclusion31 decks406 decks
-8%synergy
Unearth
7.6%inclusion31 decks406 decks
-1%synergy
Echoing Return
7.6%inclusion31 decks406 decks
5%synergy
Read the Bones
6.9%inclusion28 decks406 decks
-11%synergy
Spark Harvest
6.9%inclusion28 decks406 decks
6%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
5.4%inclusion22 decks405 decks
-7%synergy
Killing Wave
5.4%inclusion22 decks406 decks
3%synergy
Secret Salvage
5.4%inclusion22 decks406 decks
4%synergy
Beseech the Queen
5.4%inclusion22 decks406 decks
-1%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Lightning Greaves
55%inclusion225 decks406 decks
22%synergy
Skullclamp
48%inclusion196 decks406 decks
27%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
37%inclusion150 decks406 decks
24%synergy
Desecrated Tomb
31%inclusion127 decks406 decks
29%synergy
Bontu's Monument
22%inclusion91 decks406 decks
-6%synergy
Mithril Coat
21%inclusion85 decks406 decks
15%synergy
Spawning Pit
21%inclusion84 decks406 decks
19%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
11%inclusion44 decks406 decks
-5%synergy
Expedition Map
10%inclusion41 decks406 decks
-2%synergy
Thrumming Stone
10%inclusion40 decks406 decks
6%synergy
Altar of Dementia
10%inclusion39 decks406 decks
4%synergy
Genesis Chamber
9.4%inclusion38 decks406 decks
7%synergy
Champion's Helm
8.9%inclusion36 decks406 decks
7%synergy
Darksteel Plate
8.4%inclusion34 decks406 decks
7%synergy
Meekstone
7.4%inclusion30 decks406 decks
7%synergy
Nim Deathmantle
7.4%inclusion30 decks406 decks
4%synergy
Commander's Plate
7.4%inclusion30 decks406 decks
2%synergy
Vat of Rebirth
6.7%inclusion27 decks406 decks
3%synergy
The Darkness Crystal
5.5%inclusion17 decks309 decks
-14%synergy
Enchantments
Dark Privilege
46%inclusion186 decks406 decks
44%synergy
Grave Pact
46%inclusion186 decks406 decks
27%synergy
Black Market
39%inclusion159 decks406 decks
18%synergy
Dictate of Erebos
34%inclusion137 decks406 decks
23%synergy
Vampiric Rites
28%inclusion112 decks406 decks
22%synergy
Attrition
24%inclusion99 decks406 decks
21%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
22%inclusion91 decks406 decks
5%synergy
Agent of the Iron Throne
21%inclusion87 decks406 decks
18%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
20%inclusion83 decks406 decks
10%synergy
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
20%inclusion81 decks399 decks
16%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
18%inclusion73 decks406 decks
-22%synergy
Open the Graves
17%inclusion70 decks406 decks
14%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
16%inclusion65 decks406 decks
6%synergy
Dark Prophecy
15%inclusion62 decks406 decks
11%synergy
Gift of Doom
15%inclusion59 decks406 decks
14%synergy
Teval's Judgment
13%inclusion44 decks350 decks
10%synergy
Blessing of Leeches
12%inclusion49 decks406 decks
11%synergy
Chthonian Nightmare
12%inclusion47 decks402 decks
8%synergy
Blight Mound
11%inclusion43 decks406 decks
8%synergy
Soul Enervation
9.4%inclusion38 decks406 decks
8%synergy
The Sibsig Ceremony
8.5%inclusion30 decks351 decks
7%synergy
Liliana's Contract
7.9%inclusion32 decks406 decks
6%synergy
Into the Pit
7.3%inclusion29 decks399 decks
6%synergy
Sothera, the Supervoid
6.6%inclusion18 decks271 decks
4%synergy
Black Market Connections
6.4%inclusion26 decks406 decks
-17%synergy
Cultist of the Absolute
6.2%inclusion25 decks406 decks
5%synergy
Heartless Summoning
5.9%inclusion24 decks406 decks
1%synergy
Fallen Ideal
5.2%inclusion21 decks406 decks
5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
13%inclusion54 decks406 decks
0%synergy
Utility Lands
Bojuka Bog
60%inclusion243 decks406 decks
13%synergy
Cabal Coffers
58%inclusion236 decks406 decks
3%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
49%inclusion198 decks406 decks
24%synergy
Reliquary Tower
42%inclusion172 decks406 decks
11%synergy
Witch's Cottage
39%inclusion158 decks406 decks
14%synergy
Cabal Stronghold
37%inclusion151 decks406 decks
2%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
36%inclusion147 decks406 decks
-1%synergy
Westvale Abbey
31%inclusion127 decks406 decks
25%synergy
High Market
31%inclusion125 decks406 decks
24%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
29%inclusion116 decks406 decks
-1%synergy
Crypt of Agadeem
23%inclusion95 decks406 decks
13%synergy
Mortuary Mire
23%inclusion94 decks406 decks
10%synergy
War Room
21%inclusion85 decks406 decks
4%synergy
Spymaster's Vault
21%inclusion84 decks402 decks
11%synergy
Castle Locthwain
19%inclusion77 decks406 decks
2%synergy
Command Beacon
14%inclusion55 decks406 decks
5%synergy
Accursed Duneyard
13%inclusion51 decks393 decks
11%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
13%inclusion52 decks406 decks
-3%synergy
Barren Moor
12%inclusion50 decks406 decks
2%synergy
Midgar, City of Mako
12%inclusion36 decks298 decks
0%synergy
Buried Ruin
11%inclusion45 decks406 decks
6%synergy
Temple of the False God
9.4%inclusion38 decks406 decks
1%synergy
Thespian's Stage
6.2%inclusion25 decks406 decks
1%synergy
Polluted Mire
5.9%inclusion24 decks406 decks
2%synergy
Memorial to Folly
5.7%inclusion23 decks406 decks
2%synergy
Ghost Quarter
5.4%inclusion22 decks406 decks
3%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
87%inclusion354 decks406 decks
1%synergy
Arcane Signet
58%inclusion234 decks406 decks
-5%synergy
Thought Vessel
29%inclusion118 decks406 decks
2%synergy
Mind Stone
20%inclusion83 decks406 decks
-10%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
16%inclusion64 decks406 decks
-7%synergy
Crowded Crypt
12%inclusion47 decks406 decks
6%synergy
Fellwar Stone
8.4%inclusion34 decks406 decks
-6%synergy
The Soul Stone
8.0%inclusion19 decks237 decks
-5%synergy
Commander's Sphere
5.2%inclusion21 decks406 decks
-4%synergy
Lands
Swamp
97%inclusion393 decks406 decks
2%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
39%inclusion157 decks406 decks
16%synergy
Myriad Landscape
28%inclusion114 decks406 decks
2%synergy
Fell the Profane
22%inclusion88 decks402 decks
3%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
7.9%inclusion32 decks406 decks
1%synergy
Lazotep Quarry
6.2%inclusion25 decks402 decks
5%synergy
Demolition Field
5.4%inclusion22 decks406 decks
0%synergy
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