Fun Rankings

Most Fun Commanders

Which Commanders are the most fun to actually pilot? Ranked from 197,196 real post-game fun ratings players gave their own games, standardized to a neutral win rate so a deck cannot climb just by winning.

Updated 23 Aug 2026 · from real tracked games
0.85
Star win-vs-loss fun gap
Fun ratings
197,196

Post-game self-ratings behind the rankings below.

Commanders ranked
508

With at least 100 ratings from 10+ pilots in the last 90 days.

Fun when winning vs losing
4.32 vs 3.48

Average stars pilots give games they win versus games they lose.

The short answer

What are the most fun commanders in MTG?

The most fun Commanders to pilot right now are Ruby, Daring Tracker (4.25), Grenzo, Dungeon Warden (4.23), and Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward (4.19), based on tracked games from the last 90 days. Every Commander game is rated 1 to 5 by the player who piloted the deck, right after they finish playing. Because winners always rate their games higher, the score standardizes to a neutral win rate: it averages the fun on won and lost games separately, then weights the losing side more heavily, so winning does not buy fun points.

The ranking

The top 100 most fun commanders to pilot

1 Ruby, Daring Tracker
4.25
Fun
2 Grenzo, Dungeon Warden
4.23
Fun
3 Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward
4.19
Fun
4 Thalia and The Gitrog Monster
4.09
Fun
5 Chulane, Teller of Tales
4.08
Fun
6 Freyalise, Llanowar's Fury
4.05
Fun
7 Ob Nixilis, Captive Kingpin
4.05
Fun
8 Syr Konrad, the Grim
4.03
Fun
9 The Master of Keys
4.01
Fun
10 Kynaios and Tiro of Meletis
4.01
Fun
11 Sidisi, Brood Tyrant
4.00
Fun
12 Kambal, Profiteering Mayor
4.00
Fun
13 Hapatra, Vizier of Poisons
3.99
Fun
14 Brenard, Ginger Sculptor
3.98
Fun
15 Hazezon, Shaper of Sand
3.96
Fun
16 Edea, Possessed Sorceress
3.96
Fun
17 Shalai and Hallar
3.95
Fun
18 The Lord of Pain
3.95
Fun
19 Phenax, God of Deception
3.95
Fun
20 Hylda of the Icy Crown
3.94
Fun
21 Captain Howler, Sea Scourge
3.94
Fun
22 Sergeant John Benton
3.94
Fun
23 Wick, the Whorled Mind
3.93
Fun
24 Mabel, Heir to Cragflame
3.93
Fun
25 Jenova, Ancient Calamity
3.93
Fun
26 Donatello, the Brains
3.93
Fun
27 Grolnok, the Omnivore
3.92
Fun
28 The Jolly Balloon Man
3.92
Fun
29 Zimone and Dina
3.91
Fun
30 Ragost, Deft Gastronaut
3.91
Fun
31 Kykar, Wind's Fury
3.91
Fun
32 Queza, Augur of Agonies
3.91
Fun
33 Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper
3.91
Fun
34 Imoti, Celebrant of Bounty
3.90
Fun
35 Kraum, Ludevic's Opus
3.90
Fun
36 Ellie, Brick Master
3.90
Fun
37 Alania, Divergent Storm
3.90
Fun
38 Rakdos, Lord of Riots
3.90
Fun
39 Silas Renn, Seeker Adept
3.89
Fun
40 The Swarmlord
3.89
Fun
41 Joel, Resolute Survivor
3.89
Fun
42 Minsc & Boo, Timeless Heroes
3.89
Fun
43 Toph, Hardheaded Teacher
3.89
Fun
44 Queen Marchesa
3.88
Fun
45 The Destined Warrior
3.88
Fun
46 Hei Bai, Forest Guardian
3.88
Fun
47 The Gitrog, Ravenous Ride
3.88
Fun
48 Tymna the Weaver
3.88
Fun
49 Anzrag, the Quake-Mole
3.87
Fun
50 Celes, Rune Knight
3.87
Fun
51 Jaws, Relentless Predator
3.87
Fun
52 Otrimi, the Ever-Playful
3.87
Fun
53 Ezuri, Claw of Progress
3.87
Fun
54 Sauron, Lord of the Rings
3.87
Fun
55 Gluntch, the Bestower
3.87
Fun
56 Athreos, God of Passage
3.87
Fun
57 Aragorn, King of Gondor
3.87
Fun
58 Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker
3.86
Fun
59 Prossh, Skyraider of Kher
3.86
Fun
60 Kuja, Genome Sorcerer // Trance Kuja, Fate Defied
3.86
Fun
61 Ashling, Rekindled // Ashling, Rimebound
3.86
Fun
62 Aesi, Tyrant of Gyre Strait
3.86
Fun
63 Rocco, Street Chef
3.85
Fun
64 Muerra, Trash Tactician
3.85
Fun
65 T'Challa, the Black Panther
3.85
Fun
66 Ghired, Conclave Exile
3.85
Fun
67 Grub, Storied Matriarch // Grub, Notorious Auntie
3.85
Fun
68 The Emperor of Palamecia // The Lord Master of Hell
3.85
Fun
69 Vren, the Relentless
3.85
Fun
70 Ojer Axonil, Deepest Might // Temple of Power
3.85
Fun
71 The Mycotyrant
3.85
Fun
72 Sonic the Hedgehog
3.85
Fun
73 Kratos, God of War
3.85
Fun
74 Gev, Scaled Scorch
3.85
Fun
75 Anti-Venom, Horrifying Healer
3.85
Fun
76 Tinybones, Trinket Thief
3.85
Fun
77 Clive, Ifrit's Dominant // Ifrit, Warden of Inferno
3.84
Fun
78 Reyhan, Last of the Abzan
3.84
Fun
79 Glarb, Calamity's Augur
3.84
Fun
80 Vnwxt, Verbose Host
3.83
Fun
81 The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl
3.83
Fun
82 Bruce Banner // The Incredible Hulk
3.83
Fun
83 The Mindskinner
3.83
Fun
84 Riku of Many Paths
3.83
Fun
85 Fynn, the Fangbearer
3.83
Fun
86 Ghalta, Primal Hunger
3.83
Fun
87 Dargo, the Shipwrecker
3.83
Fun
88 Henzie "Toolbox" Torre
3.83
Fun
89 Saruman of Many Colors
3.82
Fun
90 Kotis, the Fangkeeper
3.82
Fun
91 Arthur, Marigold Knight
3.82
Fun
92 Baeloth Barrityl, Entertainer
3.82
Fun
93 Quandrix, the Proof
3.82
Fun
94 Slimefoot, the Stowaway
3.82
Fun
95 Zoraline, Cosmos Caller
3.82
Fun
96 Rowan, Scion of War
3.82
Fun
97 Etali, Primal Conqueror // Etali, Primal Sickness
3.82
Fun
98 Indominus Rex, Alpha
3.82
Fun
99 Tatyova, Benthic Druid
3.82
Fun
100 Choco, Seeker of Paradise
3.81
Fun
The signature stat

Most fun even when you lose

Anyone can enjoy a win. These commanders keep the game fun in defeat, rated by pilots who lost the game they were rating, among decks with enough losing games to measure.

1
Ruby, Daring Tracker
81 losing-game ratings
4.11
2
Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward
65 losing-game ratings
4.11
3
Grenzo, Dungeon Warden
70 losing-game ratings
4.10
4
Chulane, Teller of Tales
77 losing-game ratings
3.95
5
Thalia and The Gitrog Monster
63 losing-game ratings
3.89
6
Ob Nixilis, Captive Kingpin
217 losing-game ratings
3.88
7
Syr Konrad, the Grim
85 losing-game ratings
3.88
8
Kynaios and Tiro of Meletis
152 losing-game ratings
3.87
9
Sidisi, Brood Tyrant
79 losing-game ratings
3.86
10
Freyalise, Llanowar's Fury
73 losing-game ratings
3.85
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How we measure fun

The method, in plain language

  • Pilots rate their own game 1 to 5 right after playing, so this measures fun to PILOT a commander, not to play against one.
  • Winners rate games higher: across tracked games the average is 4.32 out of 5 when a pilot wins versus 3.48 when they lose, a gap of 0.85 stars. A raw fun average would just re-rank commanders by win rate.
  • To strip out that bonus we average the winning-game and losing-game ratings separately, then combine them as 0.25 times the winning average plus 0.75 times the losing average. Weighting the losing side more heavily standardizes every commander to a neutral outcome.
  • A commander needs at least 100 fun ratings in the last 90 days from at least 10 distinct pilots to be ranked. If either side has fewer than 10 ratings we substitute the site-wide average for that side.
  • Honest caveat: this is self-reported, and players who skip rating can bias the sample. It reflects how the people who did rate felt about piloting the deck.
  • Card names and artwork come from Scryfall. The ratings themselves are not sourced from anywhere: every game result and fun rating on this page is Playgroup.gg's own first-party data, recorded by players in our game tracker.
  • Computed 23 Aug 2026 and refreshed every 6 hours.

Most Fun Commanders FAQ

What is the most fun commander in MTG right now?
By player fun ratings in the last 90 days, Ruby, Daring Tracker is the most fun commander to pilot on Playgroup.gg, with an outcome-standardized fun score of 4.25 out of 5. Pilots rate every game 1 to 5 after playing, and the score is adjusted to a neutral win rate so a commander cannot climb just by winning more.
How is commander fun measured?
After each tracked game, the player piloting a deck rates how much fun it was from 1 to 5. We average those ratings for the commander's won games and lost games separately, then combine them as 0.25 times the winning average plus 0.75 times the losing average. Winners always rate games higher, so weighting the losing side more heavily strips out the winner bonus and leaves fun that does not depend on the result.
Does winning make Commander games more fun?
Yes, clearly. Across tracked games, pilots rate their winning games 4.32 out of 5 on average versus 3.48 when they do not win, a gap of 0.85 stars. That is exactly why this ranking standardizes to a neutral outcome instead of using a raw fun average.
What commander is the most fun even when losing?
Ruby, Daring Tracker keeps games the most fun in defeat, with an average losing-game fun rating of 4.11 out of 5 in the last 90 days, among commanders with enough losing games to measure.
Why is a commander I like not on the list?
This page shows the top 100. A commander needs at least 100 fun ratings in the last 90 days from at least 10 distinct pilots to qualify, and the floors keep a single pod from pushing a pet deck up the rankings. A commander can clear both gates and still rank below the display cutoff. Every commander's own fun rating is shown on its commander page.
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