Fun Rankings

Most Fun Commanders

Which Commanders are the most fun to actually pilot? Ranked from 354,144 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 13 Jul 2026 · from real tracked games
0.87
Star win-vs-loss fun gap
Fun ratings
354,144

Post-game self-ratings behind the rankings below.

Commanders ranked
577

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

Fun when winning vs losing
4.33 vs 3.46

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 Gluntch, the Bestower (4.10), Syr Konrad, the Grim (4.06), and Yusri, Fortune's Flame (4.05), 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 Gluntch, the Bestower
4.10
Fun
2 Syr Konrad, the Grim
4.06
Fun
3 Yusri, Fortune's Flame
4.05
Fun
4 Kynaios and Tiro of Meletis
4.05
Fun
5 Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward
4.02
Fun
6 Zilortha, Strength Incarnate
4.02
Fun
7 Phelia, Exuberant Shepherd
4.00
Fun
8 Magar of the Magic Strings
3.98
Fun
9 Ob Nixilis, Captive Kingpin
3.97
Fun
10 Captain Howler, Sea Scourge
3.94
Fun
11 Kambal, Profiteering Mayor
3.93
Fun
12 Mister Negative
3.93
Fun
13 Saruman of Many Colors
3.93
Fun
14 Jaws, Relentless Predator
3.92
Fun
15 Kratos, God of War
3.92
Fun
16 Black Waltz No. 3
3.92
Fun
17 Alania, Divergent Storm
3.92
Fun
18 Kraum, Ludevic's Opus
3.92
Fun
19 Muerra, Trash Tactician
3.91
Fun
20 Jenova, Ancient Calamity
3.91
Fun
21 Donatello, the Brains
3.90
Fun
22 Nathan Drake, Treasure Hunter
3.90
Fun
23 Elsha, Threefold Master
3.89
Fun
24 Arthur, Marigold Knight
3.88
Fun
25 Roxanne, Starfall Savant
3.88
Fun
26 The Master of Keys
3.87
Fun
27 Ketramose, the New Dawn
3.87
Fun
28 Rocco, Street Chef
3.87
Fun
29 Edea, Possessed Sorceress
3.87
Fun
30 Wick, the Whorled Mind
3.87
Fun
31 Joshua, Phoenix's Dominant // Phoenix, Warden of Fire
3.87
Fun
32 Hylda of the Icy Crown
3.86
Fun
33 Raggadragga, Goreguts Boss
3.86
Fun
34 Celes, Rune Knight
3.86
Fun
35 Ellie, Brick Master
3.86
Fun
36 Riku of Many Paths
3.86
Fun
37 Brenard, Ginger Sculptor
3.86
Fun
38 Grolnok, the Omnivore
3.86
Fun
39 Tannuk, Steadfast Second
3.85
Fun
40 General Ferrous Rokiric
3.85
Fun
41 Sidisi, Brood Tyrant
3.85
Fun
42 Zimone and Dina
3.85
Fun
43 Syr Vondam, Sunstar Exemplar
3.85
Fun
44 Rendmaw, Creaking Nest
3.85
Fun
45 Kros, Defense Contractor
3.85
Fun
46 Hapatra, Vizier of Poisons
3.84
Fun
47 Beledros Witherbloom
3.84
Fun
48 The Lord of Pain
3.84
Fun
49 Ashling, Rekindled // Ashling, Rimebound
3.84
Fun
50 Thalia and The Gitrog Monster
3.84
Fun
51 Eshki Dragonclaw
3.84
Fun
52 Ragost, Deft Gastronaut
3.84
Fun
53 Quintorius, History Chaser
3.84
Fun
54 Noctis, Heir Apparent
3.84
Fun
55 Gev, Scaled Scorch
3.83
Fun
56 Clement, the Worrywort
3.83
Fun
57 Edward Kenway
3.83
Fun
58 Primo, the Unbounded
3.83
Fun
59 Iron Man, Titan of Innovation
3.83
Fun
60 Finneas, Ace Archer
3.83
Fun
61 Clive, Ifrit's Dominant // Ifrit, Warden of Inferno
3.82
Fun
62 Grenzo, Dungeon Warden
3.82
Fun
63 Herigast, Erupting Nullkite
3.82
Fun
64 Braids, Arisen Nightmare
3.82
Fun
65 Ruric Thar, the Unbowed
3.82
Fun
66 Kadena, Slinking Sorcerer
3.82
Fun
67 Joel, Resolute Survivor
3.82
Fun
68 Talion, the Kindly Lord
3.82
Fun
69 Ezuri, Claw of Progress
3.82
Fun
70 Juri, Master of the Revue
3.82
Fun
71 Minn, Wily Illusionist
3.81
Fun
72 Zimone, Paradox Sculptor
3.81
Fun
73 Inalla, Archmage Ritualist
3.81
Fun
74 Sonic the Hedgehog
3.81
Fun
75 Anti-Venom, Horrifying Healer
3.81
Fun
76 Strefan, Maurer Progenitor
3.81
Fun
77 Grub, Storied Matriarch // Grub, Notorious Auntie
3.81
Fun
78 Goro-Goro and Satoru
3.81
Fun
79 Rocco, Cabaretti Caterer
3.80
Fun
80 Niko, Light of Hope
3.80
Fun
81 Queen Marchesa
3.80
Fun
82 Kaust, Eyes of the Glade
3.80
Fun
83 Rakdos, Lord of Riots
3.80
Fun
84 Sergeant John Benton
3.80
Fun
85 Tannuk, Memorial Ensign
3.80
Fun
86 Terra, Magical Adept // Esper Terra
3.80
Fun
87 Felix Five-Boots
3.80
Fun
88 Bria, Riptide Rogue
3.80
Fun
89 Jon Irenicus, Shattered One
3.80
Fun
90 Glarb, Calamity's Augur
3.80
Fun
91 The Gitrog, Ravenous Ride
3.80
Fun
92 Kamiz, Obscura Oculus
3.79
Fun
93 Mabel, Heir to Cragflame
3.79
Fun
94 Aragorn, King of Gondor
3.79
Fun
95 Sigarda, Font of Blessings
3.79
Fun
96 Choco, Seeker of Paradise
3.79
Fun
97 Vihaan, Goldwaker
3.79
Fun
98 Ojer Axonil, Deepest Might // Temple of Power
3.79
Fun
99 Davros, Dalek Creator
3.79
Fun
100 Coram, the Undertaker
3.79
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
Gluntch, the Bestower
174 losing-game ratings
3.95
2
Yusri, Fortune's Flame
167 losing-game ratings
3.90
3
Kynaios and Tiro of Meletis
251 losing-game ratings
3.90
4
Zilortha, Strength Incarnate
121 losing-game ratings
3.88
5
Syr Konrad, the Grim
193 losing-game ratings
3.87
6
Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward
122 losing-game ratings
3.87
7
Phelia, Exuberant Shepherd
103 losing-game ratings
3.86
8
Ob Nixilis, Captive Kingpin
385 losing-game ratings
3.84
9
Magar of the Magic Strings
169 losing-game ratings
3.79
10
Saruman of Many Colors
147 losing-game ratings
3.78
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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 3.46 when they lose, a gap of 0.87 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 13 Jul 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, Gluntch, the Bestower is the most fun commander to pilot on Playgroup.gg, with an outcome-standardized fun score of 4.10 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 3.46 when they do not win, a gap of 0.87 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?
Gluntch, the Bestower keeps games the most fun in defeat, with an average losing-game fun rating of 3.95 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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