Fun Rankings

Most Fun Commanders

Which Commanders are the most fun to actually pilot? Ranked from 674,770 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
0.87
Star win-vs-loss fun gap
Fun ratings
674,770

Post-game self-ratings behind the rankings below.

Commanders ranked
773

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 Xantcha, Sleeper Agent (4.23), Yusri, Fortune's Flame (4.22), and Shiko, Paragon of the Way (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 Xantcha, Sleeper Agent
4.23
Fun
2 Yusri, Fortune's Flame
4.22
Fun
3 Shiko, Paragon of the Way
4.10
Fun
4 Frodo, Sauron's Bane
4.10
Fun
5 Ruby, Daring Tracker
4.09
Fun
6 The Second Doctor
4.09
Fun
7 Kami of the Crescent Moon
4.06
Fun
8 The Balrog, Durin's Bane
4.06
Fun
9 Ian Malcolm, Chaotician
4.05
Fun
10 Kynaios and Tiro of Meletis
4.02
Fun
11 Gluntch, the Bestower
4.01
Fun
12 Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward
4.01
Fun
13 Zilortha, Strength Incarnate
4.01
Fun
14 Jolene, the Plunder Queen
4.00
Fun
15 Toggo, Goblin Weaponsmith
4.00
Fun
16 Winter, Misanthropic Guide
4.00
Fun
17 Candlekeep Sage
4.00
Fun
18 Phelia, Exuberant Shepherd
3.99
Fun
19 Syr Konrad, the Grim
3.98
Fun
20 Tellah, Great Sage
3.98
Fun
21 Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor
3.97
Fun
22 Ob Nixilis, Captive Kingpin
3.97
Fun
23 The Capitoline Triad
3.96
Fun
24 Joshua, Phoenix's Dominant // Phoenix, Warden of Fire
3.96
Fun
25 Ukkima, Stalking Shadow
3.95
Fun
26 Willowdusk, Essence Seer
3.94
Fun
27 Captain Howler, Sea Scourge
3.94
Fun
28 Adeline, Resplendent Cathar
3.94
Fun
29 Mogis, God of Slaughter
3.93
Fun
30 Lady Octopus, Inspired Inventor
3.93
Fun
31 Freyalise, Llanowar's Fury
3.92
Fun
32 Juri, Master of the Revue
3.92
Fun
33 Volrath, the Shapestealer
3.91
Fun
34 Saruman of Many Colors
3.91
Fun
35 Coram, the Undertaker
3.91
Fun
36 Sergeant John Benton
3.91
Fun
37 Jaws, Relentless Predator
3.91
Fun
38 Black Waltz No. 3
3.90
Fun
39 Kratos, God of War
3.90
Fun
40 Gornog, the Red Reaper
3.90
Fun
41 Kraum, Ludevic's Opus
3.90
Fun
42 Rendmaw, Creaking Nest
3.90
Fun
43 Donatello, the Brains
3.90
Fun
44 Jeska, Thrice Reborn
3.90
Fun
45 Kwain, Itinerant Meddler
3.90
Fun
46 Riku of Many Paths
3.89
Fun
47 Ezuri, Claw of Progress
3.89
Fun
48 Zenos yae Galvus // Shinryu, Transcendent Rival
3.89
Fun
49 Ellie, Brick Master
3.89
Fun
50 Radha, Heir to Keld
3.89
Fun
51 Scion of Halaster
3.89
Fun
52 Emry, Lurker of the Loch
3.89
Fun
53 Sidisi, Brood Tyrant
3.88
Fun
54 Kambal, Profiteering Mayor
3.88
Fun
55 Magar of the Magic Strings
3.88
Fun
56 The Jolly Balloon Man
3.88
Fun
57 Grenzo, Dungeon Warden
3.88
Fun
58 Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
3.88
Fun
59 Eshki Dragonclaw
3.88
Fun
60 Wick, the Whorled Mind
3.88
Fun
61 Calix, Guided by Fate
3.88
Fun
62 Alania, Divergent Storm
3.88
Fun
63 Sophia, Dogged Detective
3.87
Fun
64 Rocco, Cabaretti Caterer
3.87
Fun
65 Celes, Rune Knight
3.87
Fun
66 Raggadragga, Goreguts Boss
3.87
Fun
67 Lazav, Dimir Mastermind
3.87
Fun
68 Yenna, Redtooth Regent
3.87
Fun
69 Muerra, Trash Tactician
3.87
Fun
70 Noble Heritage
3.87
Fun
71 Círdan the Shipwright
3.87
Fun
72 Clive, Ifrit's Dominant // Ifrit, Warden of Inferno
3.86
Fun
73 Brudiclad, Telchor Engineer
3.86
Fun
74 Ognis, the Dragon's Lash
3.86
Fun
75 General Ferrous Rokiric
3.86
Fun
76 Hapatra, Vizier of Poisons
3.86
Fun
77 Gut, True Soul Zealot
3.86
Fun
78 Etrata, Deadly Fugitive
3.85
Fun
79 Ketramose, the New Dawn
3.85
Fun
80 Edea, Possessed Sorceress
3.85
Fun
81 T'Challa, the Black Panther
3.85
Fun
82 Rakdos, the Muscle
3.85
Fun
83 Squall, Gunblade Duelist
3.85
Fun
84 Rocco, Street Chef
3.85
Fun
85 Grolnok, the Omnivore
3.85
Fun
86 Ashling, Rekindled // Ashling, Rimebound
3.85
Fun
87 Zurzoth, Chaos Rider
3.85
Fun
88 Tatsunari, Toad Rider
3.84
Fun
89 The Master of Keys
3.84
Fun
90 Ragost, Deft Gastronaut
3.84
Fun
91 Isperia, Supreme Judge
3.84
Fun
92 Joel, Resolute Survivor
3.84
Fun
93 Marisi, Breaker of the Coil
3.84
Fun
94 The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl
3.83
Fun
95 Braids, Conjurer Adept
3.83
Fun
96 Nathan Drake, Treasure Hunter
3.83
Fun
97 Arthur, Marigold Knight
3.83
Fun
98 Jenova, Ancient Calamity
3.83
Fun
99 Storm, Force of Nature
3.83
Fun
100 Taii Wakeen, Perfect Shot
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
357 losing-game ratings
4.10
2
Xantcha, Sleeper Agent
333 losing-game ratings
4.05
3
Ian Malcolm, Chaotician
217 losing-game ratings
3.96
4
Ruby, Daring Tracker
218 losing-game ratings
3.94
5
The Second Doctor
173 losing-game ratings
3.92
6
Shiko, Paragon of the Way
152 losing-game ratings
3.91
7
Gluntch, the Bestower
342 losing-game ratings
3.90
8
Frodo, Sauron's Bane
161 losing-game ratings
3.89
9
Kami of the Crescent Moon
168 losing-game ratings
3.87
10
The Balrog, Durin's Bane
159 losing-game ratings
3.87
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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 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 365 days, Xantcha, Sleeper Agent 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 4.35 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 4.1 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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