Fun Rankings

Most Fun Commanders

Which Commanders are the most fun to actually pilot? Ranked from 655,626 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 3 Aug 2026 · from real tracked games
0.87
Star win-vs-loss fun gap
Fun ratings
655,626

Post-game self-ratings behind the rankings below.

Commanders ranked
755

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 (4.22), Xantcha, Sleeper Agent (4.21), 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 Yusri, Fortune's Flame
4.22
Fun
2 Xantcha, Sleeper Agent
4.21
Fun
3 Shiko, Paragon of the Way
4.10
Fun
4 Frodo, Sauron's Bane
4.10
Fun
5 The Second Doctor
4.09
Fun
6 Ian Malcolm, Chaotician
4.07
Fun
7 Ruby, Daring Tracker
4.05
Fun
8 Kynaios and Tiro of Meletis
4.02
Fun
9 Gluntch, the Bestower
3.99
Fun
10 Winter, Misanthropic Guide
3.99
Fun
11 Syr Konrad, the Grim
3.99
Fun
12 Zilortha, Strength Incarnate
3.99
Fun
13 Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward
3.99
Fun
14 Phelia, Exuberant Shepherd
3.98
Fun
15 Toggo, Goblin Weaponsmith
3.98
Fun
16 Joshua, Phoenix's Dominant // Phoenix, Warden of Fire
3.97
Fun
17 Adeline, Resplendent Cathar
3.97
Fun
18 Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor
3.97
Fun
19 The Capitoline Triad
3.96
Fun
20 Candlekeep Sage
3.96
Fun
21 Ukkima, Stalking Shadow
3.95
Fun
22 Saruman of Many Colors
3.94
Fun
23 Emry, Lurker of the Loch
3.94
Fun
24 Mogis, God of Slaughter
3.93
Fun
25 Ob Nixilis, Captive Kingpin
3.93
Fun
26 Captain Howler, Sea Scourge
3.92
Fun
27 Willowdusk, Essence Seer
3.92
Fun
28 Kwain, Itinerant Meddler
3.92
Fun
29 Lady Octopus, Inspired Inventor
3.92
Fun
30 Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
3.92
Fun
31 Kratos, God of War
3.91
Fun
32 Jaws, Relentless Predator
3.91
Fun
33 Ezuri, Claw of Progress
3.91
Fun
34 Riku of Many Paths
3.91
Fun
35 Sophia, Dogged Detective
3.91
Fun
36 Magar of the Magic Strings
3.91
Fun
37 Zenos yae Galvus // Shinryu, Transcendent Rival
3.91
Fun
38 Kraum, Ludevic's Opus
3.90
Fun
39 Alania, Divergent Storm
3.90
Fun
40 Coram, the Undertaker
3.90
Fun
41 Grolnok, the Omnivore
3.90
Fun
42 Black Waltz No. 3
3.90
Fun
43 Rendmaw, Creaking Nest
3.89
Fun
44 Donatello, the Brains
3.89
Fun
45 Juri, Master of the Revue
3.89
Fun
46 Gornog, the Red Reaper
3.89
Fun
47 Ketramose, the New Dawn
3.88
Fun
48 Raggadragga, Goreguts Boss
3.88
Fun
49 Scion of Halaster
3.88
Fun
50 Círdan the Shipwright
3.88
Fun
51 Kambal, Profiteering Mayor
3.88
Fun
52 Sidisi, Brood Tyrant
3.87
Fun
53 Wick, the Whorled Mind
3.87
Fun
54 Ellie, Brick Master
3.87
Fun
55 Eshki Dragonclaw
3.87
Fun
56 Celes, Rune Knight
3.87
Fun
57 Hapatra, Vizier of Poisons
3.87
Fun
58 Lazav, Dimir Mastermind
3.86
Fun
59 Brudiclad, Telchor Engineer
3.86
Fun
60 The Jolly Balloon Man
3.86
Fun
61 Zurzoth, Chaos Rider
3.86
Fun
62 General Ferrous Rokiric
3.86
Fun
63 Sergeant John Benton
3.85
Fun
64 Etrata, Deadly Fugitive
3.85
Fun
65 Zaffai, Thunder Conductor
3.85
Fun
66 Clive, Ifrit's Dominant // Ifrit, Warden of Inferno
3.85
Fun
67 Ashling, Rekindled // Ashling, Rimebound
3.85
Fun
68 Lonis, Cryptozoologist
3.85
Fun
69 Storm, Force of Nature
3.85
Fun
70 Jeska, Thrice Reborn
3.85
Fun
71 Jon Irenicus, Shattered One
3.85
Fun
72 Kitt Kanto, Mayhem Diva
3.84
Fun
73 Taii Wakeen, Perfect Shot
3.84
Fun
74 Nathan Drake, Treasure Hunter
3.84
Fun
75 Wildsear, Scouring Maw
3.84
Fun
76 Braids, Conjurer Adept
3.84
Fun
77 Calix, Guided by Fate
3.84
Fun
78 Muerra, Trash Tactician
3.84
Fun
79 Raised by Giants
3.84
Fun
80 Pippin, Warden of Isengard
3.84
Fun
81 Ognis, the Dragon's Lash
3.84
Fun
82 Jenova, Ancient Calamity
3.83
Fun
83 Noble Heritage
3.83
Fun
84 Rocco, Street Chef
3.83
Fun
85 Edea, Possessed Sorceress
3.83
Fun
86 Merry, Warden of Isengard
3.83
Fun
87 Marisi, Breaker of the Coil
3.83
Fun
88 Syr Vondam, Sunstar Exemplar
3.83
Fun
89 Ragost, Deft Gastronaut
3.83
Fun
90 Sovereign Okinec Ahau
3.83
Fun
91 Rocco, Cabaretti Caterer
3.83
Fun
92 Perrie, the Pulverizer
3.83
Fun
93 Trynn, Champion of Freedom
3.83
Fun
94 Eris, Roar of the Storm
3.83
Fun
95 Joel, Resolute Survivor
3.82
Fun
96 Quintorius, History Chaser
3.82
Fun
97 Bria, Riptide Rogue
3.82
Fun
98 Grenzo, Dungeon Warden
3.82
Fun
99 Yenna, Redtooth Regent
3.82
Fun
100 Kamiz, Obscura Oculus
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
349 losing-game ratings
4.09
2
Xantcha, Sleeper Agent
332 losing-game ratings
4.05
3
Ian Malcolm, Chaotician
217 losing-game ratings
3.97
4
The Second Doctor
164 losing-game ratings
3.92
5
Shiko, Paragon of the Way
150 losing-game ratings
3.91
6
Ruby, Daring Tracker
216 losing-game ratings
3.89
7
Frodo, Sauron's Bane
164 losing-game ratings
3.88
8
Gluntch, the Bestower
335 losing-game ratings
3.88
10
Kynaios and Tiro of Meletis
488 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 4.34 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 3 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 4.22 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 4.09 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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