Fun Rankings

Most Fun Commanders

Which Commanders are the most fun to actually pilot? Ranked from 394,769 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 7 Oct 2026 · from real tracked games
0.86
Star win-vs-loss fun gap
Fun ratings
394,769

Post-game self-ratings behind the rankings below.

Commanders ranked
637

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 Zilortha, Strength Incarnate (4.16), Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward (4.15), and Xantcha, Sleeper Agent (4.08), 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 Zilortha, Strength Incarnate
4.16
Fun
2 Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward
4.15
Fun
3 Xantcha, Sleeper Agent
4.08
Fun
4 Ruby, Daring Tracker
4.07
Fun
5 Freyalise, Llanowar's Fury
4.02
Fun
6 Grenzo, Dungeon Warden
4.02
Fun
7 Gluntch, the Bestower
4.02
Fun
8 Sergeant John Benton
4.00
Fun
9 The Lord of Pain
3.99
Fun
10 Ob Nixilis, Captive Kingpin
3.99
Fun
11 Muerra, Trash Tactician
3.98
Fun
12 Grolnok, the Omnivore
3.98
Fun
13 Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
3.98
Fun
14 Sidisi, Brood Tyrant
3.97
Fun
15 Kynaios and Tiro of Meletis
3.97
Fun
16 Syr Konrad, the Grim
3.97
Fun
17 Kambal, Profiteering Mayor
3.97
Fun
18 Ashling, Rekindled // Ashling, Rimebound
3.96
Fun
19 Elminster
3.95
Fun
20 Thalia and The Gitrog Monster
3.95
Fun
21 Jenova, Ancient Calamity
3.94
Fun
22 Yuna, Hope of Spira
3.94
Fun
23 Phelia, Exuberant Shepherd
3.94
Fun
24 Edea, Possessed Sorceress
3.93
Fun
25 Chulane, Teller of Tales
3.93
Fun
26 The Capitoline Triad
3.92
Fun
27 Hapatra, Vizier of Poisons
3.92
Fun
28 The Second Doctor
3.92
Fun
29 Noble Heritage
3.92
Fun
30 Nathan Drake, Treasure Hunter
3.92
Fun
31 Inquisitor Greyfax
3.91
Fun
32 Roxanne, Starfall Savant
3.91
Fun
33 Jeska, Thrice Reborn
3.91
Fun
34 Beledros Witherbloom
3.91
Fun
35 Captain Howler, Sea Scourge
3.91
Fun
36 Beorn the Fierce
3.90
Fun
37 Eris, Roar of the Storm
3.90
Fun
38 Lucy MacLean, Positively Armed
3.90
Fun
39 Hylda of the Icy Crown
3.90
Fun
40 The Swarmlord
3.89
Fun
41 Black Waltz No. 3
3.89
Fun
42 Baba Lysaga, Night Witch
3.89
Fun
43 Tinybones, Trinket Thief
3.89
Fun
44 Clive, Ifrit's Dominant // Ifrit, Warden of Inferno
3.89
Fun
45 Gev, Scaled Scorch
3.89
Fun
46 Yusri, Fortune's Flame
3.88
Fun
47 Ellie, Brick Master
3.88
Fun
48 Shalai and Hallar
3.88
Fun
49 Wick, the Whorled Mind
3.88
Fun
50 Ojer Axonil, Deepest Might // Temple of Power
3.87
Fun
51 Ghired, Conclave Exile
3.87
Fun
52 The Master of Keys
3.87
Fun
53 Ranar the Ever-Watchful
3.87
Fun
54 The Destined Warrior
3.87
Fun
55 Tellah, Great Sage
3.87
Fun
56 Grub, Storied Matriarch // Grub, Notorious Auntie
3.87
Fun
57 Kraum, Ludevic's Opus
3.87
Fun
58 Joshua, Phoenix's Dominant // Phoenix, Warden of Fire
3.87
Fun
59 Rocco, Street Chef
3.87
Fun
60 Minsc & Boo, Timeless Heroes
3.87
Fun
61 The Mycotyrant
3.86
Fun
62 The Emperor of Palamecia // The Lord Master of Hell
3.86
Fun
63 Queen Marchesa
3.86
Fun
64 Joel, Resolute Survivor
3.86
Fun
65 Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.
3.86
Fun
66 Zimone and Dina
3.86
Fun
67 Tannuk, Steadfast Second
3.86
Fun
68 The Jolly Balloon Man
3.86
Fun
69 Tifa, Martial Artist
3.85
Fun
70 The Great Goblin
3.85
Fun
71 Halana and Alena, Partners
3.85
Fun
72 Brenard, Ginger Sculptor
3.85
Fun
73 Vihaan, Goldwaker
3.85
Fun
74 Sauron, Lord of the Rings
3.85
Fun
75 Juri, Master of the Revue
3.84
Fun
76 April O'Neil, Live on the Scene
3.84
Fun
77 Zenos yae Galvus // Shinryu, Transcendent Rival
3.84
Fun
78 Riku of Many Paths
3.84
Fun
79 Dionus, Elvish Archdruid
3.84
Fun
80 Zoraline, Cosmos Caller
3.84
Fun
81 Brudiclad, Telchor Engineer
3.84
Fun
82 Celes, Rune Knight
3.84
Fun
83 Odric, Lunarch Marshal
3.84
Fun
84 Jaws, Relentless Predator
3.83
Fun
85 Hazezon, Shaper of Sand
3.83
Fun
86 Burakos, Party Leader
3.83
Fun
87 Etali, Primal Conqueror // Etali, Primal Sickness
3.83
Fun
88 T'Challa, the Black Panther
3.83
Fun
89 Kwain, Itinerant Meddler
3.83
Fun
90 Otrimi, the Ever-Playful
3.82
Fun
91 Ghoulcaller Gisa
3.82
Fun
92 Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper
3.82
Fun
93 Rendmaw, Creaking Nest
3.82
Fun
94 Kratos, God of War
3.82
Fun
95 Felix Five-Boots
3.82
Fun
96 The Gitrog, Ravenous Ride
3.82
Fun
97 Kona, Rescue Beastie
3.82
Fun
98 Fynn, the Fangbearer
3.82
Fun
99 Ragost, Deft Gastronaut
3.82
Fun
100 Eshki Dragonclaw
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
Zilortha, Strength Incarnate
119 losing-game ratings
4.08
2
Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward
97 losing-game ratings
4.02
3
Ruby, Daring Tracker
153 losing-game ratings
3.91
4
Gluntch, the Bestower
197 losing-game ratings
3.90
5
Xantcha, Sleeper Agent
141 losing-game ratings
3.87
6
Sergeant John Benton
124 losing-game ratings
3.86
7
Grolnok, the Omnivore
142 losing-game ratings
3.85
8
Freyalise, Llanowar's Fury
115 losing-game ratings
3.83
9
Grenzo, Dungeon Warden
145 losing-game ratings
3.83
10
Ob Nixilis, Captive Kingpin
367 losing-game ratings
3.83
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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 7 Oct 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, Zilortha, Strength Incarnate is the most fun commander to pilot on Playgroup.gg, with an outcome-standardized fun score of 4.16 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?
Zilortha, Strength Incarnate keeps games the most fun in defeat, with an average losing-game fun rating of 4.08 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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