Fun Rankings

Most Fun Commanders

Which Commanders are the most fun to actually pilot? Ranked from 660,761 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
0.87
Star win-vs-loss fun gap
Fun ratings
660,761

Post-game self-ratings behind the rankings below.

Commanders ranked
765

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

Fun when winning vs losing
4.34 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 Yusri, Fortune's Flame (4.23), Xantcha, Sleeper Agent (4.23), and Frodo, Sauron's Bane (4.10), 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
4.23
Fun
2 Xantcha, Sleeper Agent
4.23
Fun
3 Frodo, Sauron's Bane
4.10
Fun
4 Shiko, Paragon of the Way
4.09
Fun
5 The Second Doctor
4.09
Fun
6 Kami of the Crescent Moon
4.07
Fun
7 Ruby, Daring Tracker
4.05
Fun
8 Ian Malcolm, Chaotician
4.04
Fun
9 Kynaios and Tiro of Meletis
4.02
Fun
10 Jolene, the Plunder Queen
4.02
Fun
11 Phelia, Exuberant Shepherd
4.01
Fun
12 Gluntch, the Bestower
4.01
Fun
13 Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward
4.00
Fun
14 Winter, Misanthropic Guide
3.99
Fun
15 Tellah, Great Sage
3.99
Fun
16 Zilortha, Strength Incarnate
3.99
Fun
17 Syr Konrad, the Grim
3.98
Fun
18 Toggo, Goblin Weaponsmith
3.98
Fun
19 Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor
3.98
Fun
20 Candlekeep Sage
3.97
Fun
21 Saruman of Many Colors
3.96
Fun
22 Adeline, Resplendent Cathar
3.96
Fun
23 Joshua, Phoenix's Dominant // Phoenix, Warden of Fire
3.96
Fun
24 The Capitoline Triad
3.96
Fun
25 Captain Howler, Sea Scourge
3.95
Fun
26 Ob Nixilis, Captive Kingpin
3.95
Fun
27 Ukkima, Stalking Shadow
3.95
Fun
28 Mogis, God of Slaughter
3.93
Fun
29 Lady Octopus, Inspired Inventor
3.93
Fun
30 Juri, Master of the Revue
3.92
Fun
31 Willowdusk, Essence Seer
3.92
Fun
32 Saheeli, the Gifted
3.91
Fun
33 Kratos, God of War
3.91
Fun
34 Black Waltz No. 3
3.91
Fun
35 Kwain, Itinerant Meddler
3.91
Fun
36 Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
3.91
Fun
37 Emry, Lurker of the Loch
3.91
Fun
38 Kraum, Ludevic's Opus
3.90
Fun
39 Rendmaw, Creaking Nest
3.90
Fun
40 Jaws, Relentless Predator
3.90
Fun
41 Gornog, the Red Reaper
3.90
Fun
42 Coram, the Undertaker
3.90
Fun
43 Ezuri, Claw of Progress
3.90
Fun
44 Sophia, Dogged Detective
3.89
Fun
45 Magar of the Magic Strings
3.89
Fun
46 Sidisi, Brood Tyrant
3.89
Fun
47 Donatello, the Brains
3.88
Fun
48 Alania, Divergent Storm
3.88
Fun
49 Zenos yae Galvus // Shinryu, Transcendent Rival
3.88
Fun
50 Grolnok, the Omnivore
3.88
Fun
51 Riku of Many Paths
3.88
Fun
52 Kambal, Profiteering Mayor
3.88
Fun
53 Lazav, Dimir Mastermind
3.88
Fun
54 Hapatra, Vizier of Poisons
3.88
Fun
55 Ellie, Brick Master
3.88
Fun
56 Raggadragga, Goreguts Boss
3.88
Fun
57 Jeska, Thrice Reborn
3.88
Fun
58 Wick, the Whorled Mind
3.88
Fun
59 Scion of Halaster
3.87
Fun
60 Celes, Rune Knight
3.87
Fun
61 Eshki Dragonclaw
3.87
Fun
62 Noble Heritage
3.87
Fun
63 The Jolly Balloon Man
3.87
Fun
64 Círdan the Shipwright
3.87
Fun
65 Clive, Ifrit's Dominant // Ifrit, Warden of Inferno
3.87
Fun
66 Bruce Banner // The Incredible Hulk
3.87
Fun
67 Brudiclad, Telchor Engineer
3.87
Fun
68 Zurzoth, Chaos Rider
3.86
Fun
69 Ketramose, the New Dawn
3.86
Fun
70 Kitt Kanto, Mayhem Diva
3.86
Fun
71 Edea, Possessed Sorceress
3.86
Fun
72 General Ferrous Rokiric
3.85
Fun
73 Muerra, Trash Tactician
3.85
Fun
74 Sergeant John Benton
3.85
Fun
75 Ognis, the Dragon's Lash
3.85
Fun
76 Squall, Gunblade Duelist
3.85
Fun
77 Yenna, Redtooth Regent
3.85
Fun
78 Calix, Guided by Fate
3.85
Fun
79 Nathan Drake, Treasure Hunter
3.85
Fun
80 Ashling, Rekindled // Ashling, Rimebound
3.84
Fun
81 The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl
3.84
Fun
82 Marisi, Breaker of the Coil
3.84
Fun
83 Jenova, Ancient Calamity
3.84
Fun
84 Grenzo, Dungeon Warden
3.84
Fun
85 Rocco, Cabaretti Caterer
3.84
Fun
86 Zaffai, Thunder Conductor
3.84
Fun
87 Rocco, Street Chef
3.84
Fun
88 Kamiz, Obscura Oculus
3.84
Fun
89 Syr Vondam, Sunstar Exemplar
3.83
Fun
90 Pippin, Warden of Isengard
3.83
Fun
91 Wildsear, Scouring Maw
3.83
Fun
92 Primo, the Unbounded
3.83
Fun
93 Ragost, Deft Gastronaut
3.83
Fun
94 Joel, Resolute Survivor
3.83
Fun
95 Bria, Riptide Rogue
3.83
Fun
96 Jon Irenicus, Shattered One
3.83
Fun
97 Arthur, Marigold Knight
3.83
Fun
98 Merry, Warden of Isengard
3.83
Fun
99 Storm, Force of Nature
3.83
Fun
100 Tatsunari, Toad Rider
3.82
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
344 losing-game ratings
4.11
2
Xantcha, Sleeper Agent
334 losing-game ratings
4.05
3
Ian Malcolm, Chaotician
216 losing-game ratings
3.95
4
The Second Doctor
164 losing-game ratings
3.92
5
Shiko, Paragon of the Way
148 losing-game ratings
3.90
6
Gluntch, the Bestower
337 losing-game ratings
3.90
7
Kami of the Crescent Moon
157 losing-game ratings
3.89
8
Ruby, Daring Tracker
217 losing-game ratings
3.89
9
Phelia, Exuberant Shepherd
159 losing-game ratings
3.89
10
Frodo, Sauron's Bane
163 losing-game ratings
3.88
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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 3.47 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 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 365 days, Yusri, Fortune's Flame is the most fun commander to pilot on Playgroup.gg, with an outcome-standardized fun score of 4.23 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 3.47 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 4.11 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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