Fun Rankings

Most Fun Commanders

Which Commanders are the most fun to actually pilot? Ranked from 736,169 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 27 Oct 2026 · from real tracked games
0.87
Star win-vs-loss fun gap
Fun ratings
736,169

Post-game self-ratings behind the rankings below.

Commanders ranked
835

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

Fun when winning vs losing
4.35 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 (4.18), Xantcha, Sleeper Agent (4.16), and Shiko, Paragon of the Way (4.09), 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
4.18
Fun
2 Xantcha, Sleeper Agent
4.16
Fun
3 Shiko, Paragon of the Way
4.09
Fun
4 Frodo, Sauron's Bane
4.07
Fun
5 Kami of the Crescent Moon
4.06
Fun
6 Ian Malcolm, Chaotician
4.06
Fun
7 Gluntch, the Bestower
4.03
Fun
8 Bruenor Battlehammer
4.02
Fun
9 Ruby, Daring Tracker
4.02
Fun
10 Saheeli, the Gifted
4.02
Fun
11 Zilortha, Strength Incarnate
4.01
Fun
12 Winter, Misanthropic Guide
4.00
Fun
13 Mogis, God of Slaughter
4.00
Fun
14 Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward
3.98
Fun
15 Rielle, the Everwise
3.98
Fun
16 Ob Nixilis, Captive Kingpin
3.98
Fun
17 Syr Konrad, the Grim
3.98
Fun
18 The Balrog, Durin's Bane
3.97
Fun
19 Candlekeep Sage
3.97
Fun
20 Phelia, Exuberant Shepherd
3.96
Fun
21 Captain Howler, Sea Scourge
3.95
Fun
22 Jolene, the Plunder Queen
3.95
Fun
23 Kynaios and Tiro of Meletis
3.95
Fun
24 The Rani
3.95
Fun
25 Selvala, Explorer Returned
3.95
Fun
26 Willowdusk, Essence Seer
3.94
Fun
27 Marchesa, Dealer of Death
3.94
Fun
28 The Capitoline Triad
3.93
Fun
29 The Second Doctor
3.93
Fun
30 Eris, Roar of the Storm
3.93
Fun
31 Adeline, Resplendent Cathar
3.92
Fun
32 Toggo, Goblin Weaponsmith
3.92
Fun
33 Black Waltz No. 3
3.92
Fun
34 Scion of Halaster
3.92
Fun
35 Tellah, Great Sage
3.92
Fun
36 Jaws, Relentless Predator
3.91
Fun
37 Tatsunari, Toad Rider
3.91
Fun
38 Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor
3.91
Fun
39 Muerra, Trash Tactician
3.91
Fun
40 Kraum, Ludevic's Opus
3.90
Fun
41 Araumi of the Dead Tide
3.90
Fun
42 Calix, Guided by Fate
3.90
Fun
43 Zenos yae Galvus // Shinryu, Transcendent Rival
3.90
Fun
44 Gornog, the Red Reaper
3.90
Fun
45 The Jolly Balloon Man
3.89
Fun
46 Freyalise, Llanowar's Fury
3.89
Fun
47 Ellie, Brick Master
3.89
Fun
48 Aurelia, the Warleader
3.89
Fun
49 Sergeant John Benton
3.89
Fun
50 Círdan the Shipwright
3.89
Fun
51 Donatello, the Brains
3.88
Fun
52 Joshua, Phoenix's Dominant // Phoenix, Warden of Fire
3.88
Fun
53 Kratos, God of War
3.88
Fun
54 Sidisi, Brood Tyrant
3.88
Fun
55 Celes, Rune Knight
3.88
Fun
56 Grenzo, Dungeon Warden
3.88
Fun
57 Radha, Heir to Keld
3.88
Fun
58 Kwain, Itinerant Meddler
3.88
Fun
59 Etrata, Deadly Fugitive
3.87
Fun
60 Cazur, Ruthless Stalker
3.87
Fun
61 Noble Heritage
3.87
Fun
62 Raggadragga, Goreguts Boss
3.87
Fun
63 Kambal, Profiteering Mayor
3.87
Fun
64 The Lord of Pain
3.87
Fun
65 Jeska, Thrice Reborn
3.87
Fun
66 Clive, Ifrit's Dominant // Ifrit, Warden of Inferno
3.87
Fun
67 Juri, Master of the Revue
3.87
Fun
68 Rocco, Street Chef
3.87
Fun
69 Ukkima, Stalking Shadow
3.86
Fun
70 Arthur, Marigold Knight
3.86
Fun
71 Zul Ashur, Lich Lord
3.86
Fun
72 Halana and Alena, Partners
3.86
Fun
73 Lucy MacLean, Positively Armed
3.86
Fun
74 Ezuri, Claw of Progress
3.86
Fun
75 Gogo, Master of Mimicry
3.86
Fun
76 Gavi, Nest Warden
3.86
Fun
77 Roxanne, Starfall Savant
3.86
Fun
78 King of the Oathbreakers
3.85
Fun
79 Vihaan, Goldwaker
3.85
Fun
80 Magar of the Magic Strings
3.85
Fun
81 The Great Goblin
3.85
Fun
82 Nikya of the Old Ways
3.85
Fun
83 Riku of Many Paths
3.85
Fun
84 Ashling, Rekindled // Ashling, Rimebound
3.85
Fun
85 The Master of Keys
3.85
Fun
86 Rendmaw, Creaking Nest
3.85
Fun
87 Joel, Resolute Survivor
3.85
Fun
88 Wick, the Whorled Mind
3.84
Fun
89 Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
3.84
Fun
90 Hapatra, Vizier of Poisons
3.84
Fun
91 Beorn the Fierce
3.84
Fun
92 Rakdos, the Muscle
3.84
Fun
93 Edea, Possessed Sorceress
3.84
Fun
94 Jon Irenicus, Shattered One
3.84
Fun
95 Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.
3.84
Fun
96 Eshki Dragonclaw
3.84
Fun
97 Beledros Witherbloom
3.84
Fun
98 Elminster
3.84
Fun
99 The Swarmlord
3.84
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
412 losing-game ratings
4.02
2
Xantcha, Sleeper Agent
308 losing-game ratings
3.98
3
Ian Malcolm, Chaotician
227 losing-game ratings
3.95
4
Gluntch, the Bestower
384 losing-game ratings
3.91
5
Mogis, God of Slaughter
190 losing-game ratings
3.91
6
Shiko, Paragon of the Way
162 losing-game ratings
3.90
7
Frodo, Sauron's Bane
172 losing-game ratings
3.88
8
Kami of the Crescent Moon
191 losing-game ratings
3.87
9
Ruby, Daring Tracker
243 losing-game ratings
3.87
10
Saheeli, the Gifted
160 losing-game ratings
3.86
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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 3.47 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 27 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 4.18 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 3.47 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 4.02 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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