Fun Rankings

Most Fun Commanders

Which Commanders are the most fun to actually pilot? Ranked from 365,018 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 11 Aug 2026 · from real tracked games
0.86
Star win-vs-loss fun gap
Fun ratings
365,018

Post-game self-ratings behind the rankings below.

Commanders ranked
594

With at least 150 ratings from 10+ pilots in the last 180 days.

Fun when winning vs losing
4.33 vs 3.47

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 (4.21), Xantcha, Sleeper Agent (4.17), and Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward (4.11), based on tracked games from the last 180 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
4.21
Fun
2 Xantcha, Sleeper Agent
4.17
Fun
3 Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward
4.11
Fun
4 Syr Konrad, the Grim
4.08
Fun
5 Zilortha, Strength Incarnate
4.06
Fun
6 Kynaios and Tiro of Meletis
4.04
Fun
7 Gluntch, the Bestower
4.04
Fun
8 Phelia, Exuberant Shepherd
4.04
Fun
9 Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
4.01
Fun
10 Yusri, Fortune's Flame
4.01
Fun
11 Zenos yae Galvus // Shinryu, Transcendent Rival
4.01
Fun
12 Kambal, Profiteering Mayor
3.99
Fun
13 The Capitoline Triad
3.98
Fun
14 Ob Nixilis, Captive Kingpin
3.97
Fun
15 Captain Howler, Sea Scourge
3.97
Fun
16 Jenova, Ancient Calamity
3.96
Fun
17 Black Waltz No. 3
3.95
Fun
18 Saruman of Many Colors
3.95
Fun
19 Hapatra, Vizier of Poisons
3.94
Fun
20 Muerra, Trash Tactician
3.94
Fun
21 Noble Heritage
3.93
Fun
22 Sidisi, Brood Tyrant
3.93
Fun
23 Beledros Witherbloom
3.92
Fun
24 Gev, Scaled Scorch
3.92
Fun
25 The Master of Keys
3.92
Fun
26 Anti-Venom, Horrifying Healer
3.91
Fun
27 Nathan Drake, Treasure Hunter
3.91
Fun
28 Ashling, Rekindled // Ashling, Rimebound
3.91
Fun
29 Celes, Rune Knight
3.91
Fun
30 Kwain, Itinerant Meddler
3.91
Fun
31 Wick, the Whorled Mind
3.90
Fun
32 Jaws, Relentless Predator
3.90
Fun
33 Juri, Master of the Revue
3.89
Fun
34 Kratos, God of War
3.89
Fun
35 Noctis, Heir Apparent
3.89
Fun
36 Zimone and Dina
3.89
Fun
37 Joshua, Phoenix's Dominant // Phoenix, Warden of Fire
3.89
Fun
38 Donatello, the Brains
3.88
Fun
39 Kraum, Ludevic's Opus
3.88
Fun
40 Alania, Divergent Storm
3.88
Fun
41 Ellie, Brick Master
3.88
Fun
42 Bruce Banner // The Incredible Hulk
3.88
Fun
43 Magar of the Magic Strings
3.88
Fun
44 Kros, Defense Contractor
3.87
Fun
45 Ragost, Deft Gastronaut
3.87
Fun
46 Brenard, Ginger Sculptor
3.87
Fun
47 The Gitrog, Ravenous Ride
3.86
Fun
48 Grenzo, Dungeon Warden
3.86
Fun
49 Mabel, Heir to Cragflame
3.86
Fun
50 The Lord of Pain
3.86
Fun
51 General Ferrous Rokiric
3.86
Fun
52 Roxanne, Starfall Savant
3.86
Fun
53 Eshki Dragonclaw
3.85
Fun
54 Edea, Possessed Sorceress
3.85
Fun
55 Admiral Beckett Brass
3.85
Fun
56 Clement, the Worrywort
3.85
Fun
57 The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl
3.84
Fun
58 Chulane, Teller of Tales
3.84
Fun
59 Riku of Many Paths
3.84
Fun
60 Torbran, Thane of Red Fell
3.84
Fun
61 Shalai and Hallar
3.84
Fun
62 Rocco, Street Chef
3.84
Fun
63 Ezuri, Claw of Progress
3.84
Fun
64 Rocco, Cabaretti Caterer
3.84
Fun
65 Marisi, Breaker of the Coil
3.84
Fun
66 Zimone, Paradox Sculptor
3.83
Fun
67 Thalia and The Gitrog Monster
3.83
Fun
68 Sonic the Hedgehog
3.83
Fun
69 Primo, the Unbounded
3.83
Fun
70 Talion, the Kindly Lord
3.83
Fun
71 Ojer Axonil, Deepest Might // Temple of Power
3.83
Fun
72 Sigarda, Font of Blessings
3.83
Fun
73 Grub, Storied Matriarch // Grub, Notorious Auntie
3.83
Fun
74 Braids, Arisen Nightmare
3.83
Fun
75 Choco, Seeker of Paradise
3.83
Fun
76 Clive, Ifrit's Dominant // Ifrit, Warden of Inferno
3.83
Fun
77 Yuna, Hope of Spira
3.82
Fun
78 The Jolly Balloon Man
3.82
Fun
79 Tannuk, Steadfast Second
3.82
Fun
80 Joel, Resolute Survivor
3.82
Fun
81 Raggadragga, Goreguts Boss
3.82
Fun
82 Tinybones, Trinket Thief
3.82
Fun
83 Quintorius, History Chaser
3.82
Fun
84 T'Challa, the Black Panther
3.82
Fun
85 Herigast, Erupting Nullkite
3.82
Fun
86 Brudiclad, Telchor Engineer
3.82
Fun
87 Hylda of the Icy Crown
3.82
Fun
88 Sergeant John Benton
3.82
Fun
89 Queza, Augur of Agonies
3.82
Fun
90 Niko, Light of Hope
3.81
Fun
91 Feather, the Redeemed
3.81
Fun
92 Arthur, Marigold Knight
3.81
Fun
93 The Destined Warrior
3.81
Fun
94 Baba Lysaga, Night Witch
3.81
Fun
95 Elsha, Threefold Master
3.81
Fun
96 Kuja, Genome Sorcerer // Trance Kuja, Fate Defied
3.81
Fun
97 Mister Negative
3.81
Fun
98 Queen Marchesa
3.80
Fun
99 Aragorn, King of Gondor
3.80
Fun
100 Ghalta, Primal Hunger
3.80
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
116 losing-game ratings
4.05
2
Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward
118 losing-game ratings
4.01
3
Xantcha, Sleeper Agent
142 losing-game ratings
3.97
4
Phelia, Exuberant Shepherd
107 losing-game ratings
3.93
5
Zilortha, Strength Incarnate
122 losing-game ratings
3.92
6
Kynaios and Tiro of Meletis
259 losing-game ratings
3.91
7
Gluntch, the Bestower
177 losing-game ratings
3.90
8
Syr Konrad, the Grim
189 losing-game ratings
3.89
9
Yusri, Fortune's Flame
137 losing-game ratings
3.86
10
Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
84 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 4.33 out of 5 when a pilot wins versus 3.47 when they lose, a gap of 0.86 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 150 fun ratings in the last 180 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 11 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 180 days, Ruby, Daring Tracker is the most fun commander to pilot on Playgroup.gg, with an outcome-standardized fun score of 4.21 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 4.33 out of 5 on average versus 3.47 when they do not win, a gap of 0.86 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 4.05 out of 5 in the last 180 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 150 fun ratings in the last 180 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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