Fun Rankings

Most Fun Commanders

Which Commanders are the most fun to actually pilot? Ranked from 717,088 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
0.87
Star win-vs-loss fun gap
Fun ratings
717,088

Post-game self-ratings behind the rankings below.

Commanders ranked
809

With at least 200 ratings from 10+ pilots in the last 365 days.

Fun when winning vs losing
4.35 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 Yusri, Fortune's Flame (4.20), Xantcha, Sleeper Agent (4.18), and Shiko, Paragon of the Way (4.12), based on tracked games from the last 365 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 Yusri, Fortune's Flame
4.20
Fun
2 Xantcha, Sleeper Agent
4.18
Fun
3 Shiko, Paragon of the Way
4.12
Fun
4 Frodo, Sauron's Bane
4.10
Fun
5 Ian Malcolm, Chaotician
4.09
Fun
6 The Balrog, Durin's Bane
4.06
Fun
7 Kami of the Crescent Moon
4.05
Fun
8 Gluntch, the Bestower
4.03
Fun
9 Zilortha, Strength Incarnate
4.01
Fun
10 Winter, Misanthropic Guide
4.00
Fun
11 Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward
4.00
Fun
12 Ruby, Daring Tracker
4.00
Fun
13 Bruenor Battlehammer
4.00
Fun
14 The Second Doctor
3.99
Fun
15 Kynaios and Tiro of Meletis
3.98
Fun
16 Willowdusk, Essence Seer
3.98
Fun
17 Ob Nixilis, Captive Kingpin
3.98
Fun
18 Selvala, Explorer Returned
3.98
Fun
19 Saheeli, the Gifted
3.97
Fun
20 Syr Konrad, the Grim
3.97
Fun
21 Candlekeep Sage
3.97
Fun
22 Phelia, Exuberant Shepherd
3.97
Fun
23 Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor
3.96
Fun
24 Toggo, Goblin Weaponsmith
3.95
Fun
25 Marchesa, Dealer of Death
3.95
Fun
26 Adeline, Resplendent Cathar
3.94
Fun
27 The Capitoline Triad
3.94
Fun
28 Mogis, God of Slaughter
3.94
Fun
29 Freyalise, Llanowar's Fury
3.94
Fun
30 The Rani
3.94
Fun
31 Captain Howler, Sea Scourge
3.93
Fun
32 Jolene, the Plunder Queen
3.93
Fun
33 Kwain, Itinerant Meddler
3.92
Fun
34 Joshua, Phoenix's Dominant // Phoenix, Warden of Fire
3.92
Fun
35 Gornog, the Red Reaper
3.92
Fun
36 Eris, Roar of the Storm
3.92
Fun
37 Muerra, Trash Tactician
3.92
Fun
38 Calix, Guided by Fate
3.91
Fun
39 Araumi of the Dead Tide
3.91
Fun
40 Sergeant John Benton
3.91
Fun
41 Tellah, Great Sage
3.91
Fun
42 Kraum, Ludevic's Opus
3.90
Fun
43 Beorn the Fierce
3.90
Fun
44 Jaws, Relentless Predator
3.90
Fun
45 Zenos yae Galvus // Shinryu, Transcendent Rival
3.90
Fun
46 The Jolly Balloon Man
3.90
Fun
47 Grenzo, Dungeon Warden
3.90
Fun
48 Jeska, Thrice Reborn
3.90
Fun
49 Ukkima, Stalking Shadow
3.90
Fun
50 Círdan the Shipwright
3.90
Fun
51 King of the Oathbreakers
3.89
Fun
52 Scion of Halaster
3.89
Fun
53 Black Waltz No. 3
3.89
Fun
54 Rendmaw, Creaking Nest
3.88
Fun
55 Ellie, Brick Master
3.88
Fun
56 Rakdos, the Muscle
3.88
Fun
57 Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
3.88
Fun
58 Noble Heritage
3.88
Fun
59 Edea, Possessed Sorceress
3.88
Fun
60 Lazav, Dimir Mastermind
3.87
Fun
61 Donatello, the Brains
3.87
Fun
62 Sidisi, Brood Tyrant
3.87
Fun
63 Kambal, Profiteering Mayor
3.87
Fun
64 Kratos, God of War
3.87
Fun
65 Aurelia, the Warleader
3.87
Fun
66 Magar of the Magic Strings
3.87
Fun
67 Eshki Dragonclaw
3.87
Fun
68 Tatsunari, Toad Rider
3.87
Fun
69 Juri, Master of the Revue
3.87
Fun
70 Celes, Rune Knight
3.87
Fun
71 Clive, Ifrit's Dominant // Ifrit, Warden of Inferno
3.86
Fun
72 Arthur, Marigold Knight
3.86
Fun
73 Nikya of the Old Ways
3.86
Fun
74 Wick, the Whorled Mind
3.86
Fun
75 Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.
3.86
Fun
76 Chulane, Teller of Tales
3.86
Fun
77 Etrata, Deadly Fugitive
3.86
Fun
78 Raggadragga, Goreguts Boss
3.86
Fun
79 Riku of Many Paths
3.86
Fun
80 Rocco, Street Chef
3.85
Fun
81 The Lord of Pain
3.85
Fun
82 Ashling, Rekindled // Ashling, Rimebound
3.85
Fun
83 Lady Octopus, Inspired Inventor
3.85
Fun
84 Coram, the Undertaker
3.85
Fun
85 The Great Goblin
3.85
Fun
86 Joel, Resolute Survivor
3.85
Fun
87 Taii Wakeen, Perfect Shot
3.85
Fun
88 Jenova, Ancient Calamity
3.84
Fun
89 Brudiclad, Telchor Engineer
3.84
Fun
90 Hapatra, Vizier of Poisons
3.84
Fun
91 Emry, Lurker of the Loch
3.84
Fun
92 Keleth, Sunmane Familiar
3.84
Fun
93 Yenna, Redtooth Regent
3.84
Fun
94 Saruman of Many Colors
3.84
Fun
95 The Master of Keys
3.84
Fun
96 Rocco, Cabaretti Caterer
3.84
Fun
97 Ezuri, Claw of Progress
3.83
Fun
98 Ketramose, the New Dawn
3.83
Fun
99 Halana and Alena, Partners
3.83
Fun
100 Squall, Gunblade Duelist
3.83
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
Yusri, Fortune's Flame
392 losing-game ratings
4.07
2
Xantcha, Sleeper Agent
320 losing-game ratings
4.00
3
Ian Malcolm, Chaotician
223 losing-game ratings
3.99
4
Shiko, Paragon of the Way
157 losing-game ratings
3.93
5
Gluntch, the Bestower
370 losing-game ratings
3.91
6
Frodo, Sauron's Bane
168 losing-game ratings
3.90
7
The Balrog, Durin's Bane
174 losing-game ratings
3.86
8
Kami of the Crescent Moon
182 losing-game ratings
3.86
9
Ob Nixilis, Captive Kingpin
693 losing-game ratings
3.85
10
Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward
235 losing-game ratings
3.84
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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 4.35 out of 5 when a pilot wins versus 3.48 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 200 fun ratings in the last 365 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 365 days, Yusri, Fortune's Flame is the most fun commander to pilot on Playgroup.gg, with an outcome-standardized fun score of 4.20 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 4.35 out of 5 on average versus 3.48 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?
Yusri, Fortune's Flame keeps games the most fun in defeat, with an average losing-game fun rating of 4.07 out of 5 in the last 365 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 200 fun ratings in the last 365 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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