Fun Rankings

Most Fun Commanders

Which Commanders are the most fun to actually pilot? Ranked from 371,921 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
0.86
Star win-vs-loss fun gap
Fun ratings
371,921

Post-game self-ratings behind the rankings below.

Commanders ranked
603

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

Fun when winning vs losing
4.34 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), Xantcha, Sleeper Agent (4.17), and Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward (4.12), 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
4.25
Fun
2 Xantcha, Sleeper Agent
4.17
Fun
3 Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward
4.12
Fun
4 Syr Konrad, the Grim
4.07
Fun
5 Kynaios and Tiro of Meletis
4.05
Fun
6 Gluntch, the Bestower
4.00
Fun
7 Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
4.00
Fun
8 Phelia, Exuberant Shepherd
3.99
Fun
9 Yusri, Fortune's Flame
3.98
Fun
10 Kambal, Profiteering Mayor
3.97
Fun
11 Zenos yae Galvus // Shinryu, Transcendent Rival
3.97
Fun
12 The Capitoline Triad
3.97
Fun
13 Ob Nixilis, Captive Kingpin
3.96
Fun
14 Sidisi, Brood Tyrant
3.96
Fun
15 Thalia and The Gitrog Monster
3.95
Fun
16 The Master of Keys
3.95
Fun
17 Captain Howler, Sea Scourge
3.95
Fun
18 Black Waltz No. 3
3.94
Fun
19 Sergeant John Benton
3.94
Fun
20 Muerra, Trash Tactician
3.94
Fun
21 Hapatra, Vizier of Poisons
3.94
Fun
22 Celes, Rune Knight
3.93
Fun
23 Lucy MacLean, Positively Armed
3.93
Fun
24 Anti-Venom, Horrifying Healer
3.92
Fun
25 Gev, Scaled Scorch
3.92
Fun
26 Ellie, Brick Master
3.92
Fun
27 Zimone and Dina
3.92
Fun
28 Jenova, Ancient Calamity
3.92
Fun
29 Ashling, Rekindled // Ashling, Rimebound
3.92
Fun
30 Wick, the Whorled Mind
3.91
Fun
31 Nathan Drake, Treasure Hunter
3.91
Fun
32 Beledros Witherbloom
3.91
Fun
33 Brenard, Ginger Sculptor
3.91
Fun
34 Noble Heritage
3.90
Fun
35 Grenzo, Dungeon Warden
3.90
Fun
36 Kratos, God of War
3.90
Fun
37 Donatello, the Brains
3.90
Fun
38 The Gitrog, Ravenous Ride
3.89
Fun
39 The Lord of Pain
3.89
Fun
40 Jaws, Relentless Predator
3.89
Fun
41 Kraum, Ludevic's Opus
3.88
Fun
42 Edea, Possessed Sorceress
3.88
Fun
43 Ragost, Deft Gastronaut
3.88
Fun
44 General Ferrous Rokiric
3.88
Fun
45 Juri, Master of the Revue
3.88
Fun
46 Saruman of Many Colors
3.87
Fun
47 Joshua, Phoenix's Dominant // Phoenix, Warden of Fire
3.87
Fun
48 Chulane, Teller of Tales
3.87
Fun
49 Mabel, Heir to Cragflame
3.87
Fun
50 Scion of Halaster
3.87
Fun
51 Shalai and Hallar
3.86
Fun
52 Kros, Defense Contractor
3.86
Fun
53 Torbran, Thane of Red Fell
3.86
Fun
54 Imoti, Celebrant of Bounty
3.86
Fun
55 Magar of the Magic Strings
3.86
Fun
56 Roxanne, Starfall Savant
3.86
Fun
57 Joel, Resolute Survivor
3.86
Fun
58 Alania, Divergent Storm
3.85
Fun
59 Hylda of the Icy Crown
3.85
Fun
60 T'Challa, the Black Panther
3.85
Fun
61 Kwain, Itinerant Meddler
3.85
Fun
62 Eshki Dragonclaw
3.85
Fun
63 Grub, Storied Matriarch // Grub, Notorious Auntie
3.85
Fun
64 Jeska, Thrice Reborn
3.85
Fun
65 Yuna, Hope of Spira
3.85
Fun
66 Riku of Many Paths
3.85
Fun
67 Tinybones, Trinket Thief
3.84
Fun
68 Arthur, Marigold Knight
3.84
Fun
69 Baba Lysaga, Night Witch
3.84
Fun
70 Ezuri, Claw of Progress
3.84
Fun
71 Clive, Ifrit's Dominant // Ifrit, Warden of Inferno
3.84
Fun
72 Queza, Augur of Agonies
3.84
Fun
73 Rocco, Street Chef
3.84
Fun
74 Rocco, Cabaretti Caterer
3.84
Fun
75 Admiral Beckett Brass
3.84
Fun
76 Choco, Seeker of Paradise
3.84
Fun
77 Inquisitor Greyfax
3.84
Fun
78 Bruce Banner // The Incredible Hulk
3.83
Fun
79 The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl
3.83
Fun
80 Kykar, Wind's Fury
3.83
Fun
81 Clement, the Worrywort
3.83
Fun
82 Ojer Axonil, Deepest Might // Temple of Power
3.83
Fun
83 Queen Marchesa
3.83
Fun
84 Noctis, Heir Apparent
3.83
Fun
85 The Jolly Balloon Man
3.83
Fun
86 The Destined Warrior
3.83
Fun
87 Tannuk, Steadfast Second
3.83
Fun
88 Glarb, Calamity's Augur
3.83
Fun
89 Hazezon, Shaper of Sand
3.82
Fun
90 Dionus, Elvish Archdruid
3.82
Fun
91 Sonic the Hedgehog
3.82
Fun
92 Brudiclad, Telchor Engineer
3.82
Fun
93 Burakos, Party Leader
3.82
Fun
94 Quintorius, History Chaser
3.82
Fun
95 Etali, Primal Conqueror // Etali, Primal Sickness
3.82
Fun
96 Halana and Alena, Partners
3.82
Fun
97 Felix Five-Boots
3.82
Fun
98 Kuja, Genome Sorcerer // Trance Kuja, Fate Defied
3.82
Fun
99 Firkraag, Cunning Instigator
3.81
Fun
100 Primo, the Unbounded
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
123 losing-game ratings
4.10
2
Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward
107 losing-game ratings
4.03
3
Xantcha, Sleeper Agent
146 losing-game ratings
3.97
4
Kynaios and Tiro of Meletis
290 losing-game ratings
3.90
5
Phelia, Exuberant Shepherd
105 losing-game ratings
3.89
6
Syr Konrad, the Grim
190 losing-game ratings
3.88
7
Gluntch, the Bestower
178 losing-game ratings
3.85
8
Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
89 losing-game ratings
3.84
9
Sergeant John Benton
125 losing-game ratings
3.82
10
Lucy MacLean, Positively Armed
103 losing-game ratings
3.81
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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 4.34 out of 5 when a pilot wins versus 3.48 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 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 180 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 4.34 out of 5 on average versus 3.48 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 4.1 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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