Fun Rankings

Most Fun Commanders

Which Commanders are the most fun to actually pilot? Ranked from 1,597,502 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
0.89
Star win-vs-loss fun gap
Fun ratings
1,597,502

Post-game self-ratings behind the rankings below.

Commanders ranked
1,031

With at least 300 ratings from 10+ pilots across the fun-rated subset of Playgroup's 750,000+ recorded Commander games.

Fun when winning vs losing
4.33 vs 3.44

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 The Celestial Toymaker (4.09), Yusri, Fortune's Flame (4.05), and Xantcha, Sleeper Agent (3.99), across all tracked games. 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 The Celestial Toymaker
4.09
Fun
2 Yusri, Fortune's Flame
4.05
Fun
3 Xantcha, Sleeper Agent
3.99
Fun
4 The Second Doctor
3.97
Fun
5 Shiko, Paragon of the Way
3.96
Fun
6 Joshua, Phoenix's Dominant // Phoenix, Warden of Fire
3.95
Fun
7 Ashnod, Flesh Mechanist
3.95
Fun
8 The Balrog, Durin's Bane
3.95
Fun
9 The Ancient One
3.94
Fun
10 Ian Malcolm, Chaotician
3.93
Fun
11 The Rani
3.93
Fun
12 Kami of the Crescent Moon
3.93
Fun
13 Phelddagrif
3.92
Fun
14 Black Waltz No. 3
3.92
Fun
15 Gluntch, the Bestower
3.91
Fun
16 Kynaios and Tiro of Meletis
3.91
Fun
17 Ruby, Daring Tracker
3.91
Fun
18 Scion of Halaster
3.91
Fun
19 Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist
3.91
Fun
20 Gornog, the Red Reaper
3.91
Fun
21 Jaws, Relentless Predator
3.91
Fun
22 Sergeant John Benton
3.90
Fun
23 Archelos, Lagoon Mystic
3.90
Fun
24 Juri, Master of the Revue
3.89
Fun
25 Frodo, Sauron's Bane
3.89
Fun
26 Ellie, Brick Master
3.89
Fun
27 Radha, Heir to Keld
3.89
Fun
28 Chiss-Goria, Forge Tyrant
3.89
Fun
29 Selvala, Explorer Returned
3.89
Fun
30 Jolene, the Plunder Queen
3.89
Fun
31 Donatello, the Brains
3.88
Fun
32 Neyith of the Dire Hunt
3.88
Fun
33 Kratos, God of War
3.88
Fun
34 Borborygmos Enraged
3.88
Fun
35 Red Death, Shipwrecker
3.88
Fun
36 Svella, Ice Shaper
3.88
Fun
37 Zilortha, Strength Incarnate
3.88
Fun
38 Celes, Rune Knight
3.87
Fun
39 Muxus, Goblin Grandee
3.87
Fun
40 Clive, Ifrit's Dominant // Ifrit, Warden of Inferno
3.87
Fun
41 Basim Ibn Ishaq
3.87
Fun
42 Elminster
3.87
Fun
43 Marchesa, Dealer of Death
3.87
Fun
44 Jirina Kudro
3.87
Fun
45 Captain Howler, Sea Scourge
3.87
Fun
46 Zenos yae Galvus // Shinryu, Transcendent Rival
3.86
Fun
47 Optimus Prime, Hero // Optimus Prime, Autobot Leader
3.86
Fun
48 Mogis, God of Slaughter
3.85
Fun
49 Toggo, Goblin Weaponsmith
3.85
Fun
50 The Lord of Pain
3.85
Fun
51 Ob Nixilis, Captive Kingpin
3.85
Fun
52 The Archimandrite
3.85
Fun
53 Candlekeep Sage
3.85
Fun
54 Edea, Possessed Sorceress
3.85
Fun
55 Ashling, Rekindled // Ashling, Rimebound
3.85
Fun
56 Zul Ashur, Lich Lord
3.85
Fun
57 Joel, Resolute Survivor
3.85
Fun
58 Samut, Voice of Dissent
3.85
Fun
59 Asmoranomardicadaistinaculdacar
3.85
Fun
60 Eshki Dragonclaw
3.85
Fun
61 Beorn the Fierce
3.84
Fun
62 The Great Goblin
3.84
Fun
63 Muerra, Trash Tactician
3.84
Fun
64 Zurzoth, Chaos Rider
3.84
Fun
65 Círdan the Shipwright
3.84
Fun
66 Oskar, Rubbish Reclaimer
3.84
Fun
67 Tatsunari, Toad Rider
3.84
Fun
68 Grub, Storied Matriarch // Grub, Notorious Auntie
3.84
Fun
69 Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.
3.83
Fun
70 Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy
3.83
Fun
71 Adeline, Resplendent Cathar
3.83
Fun
72 Calix, Guided by Fate
3.83
Fun
73 The Emperor of Palamecia // The Lord Master of Hell
3.83
Fun
74 Sidisi, Brood Tyrant
3.83
Fun
75 Indominus Rex, Alpha
3.83
Fun
76 Aegar, the Freezing Flame
3.83
Fun
77 Ajani, Nacatl Pariah // Ajani, Nacatl Avenger
3.83
Fun
78 The Jolly Balloon Man
3.83
Fun
79 Rendmaw, Creaking Nest
3.83
Fun
80 Cazur, Ruthless Stalker
3.83
Fun
81 Jenova, Ancient Calamity
3.82
Fun
82 Sephara, Sky's Blade
3.82
Fun
83 Erinis, Gloom Stalker
3.82
Fun
84 The Most Dangerous Gamer
3.82
Fun
85 Sharuum the Hegemon
3.82
Fun
86 Coram, the Undertaker
3.82
Fun
87 Teysa, Opulent Oligarch
3.82
Fun
88 Nathan Drake, Treasure Hunter
3.82
Fun
89 Arthur, Marigold Knight
3.82
Fun
90 Syr Konrad, the Grim
3.82
Fun
91 Eivor, Battle-Ready
3.82
Fun
92 Halana, Kessig Ranger
3.82
Fun
93 Loot, the Key to Everything
3.82
Fun
94 Kaervek the Merciless
3.82
Fun
95 Torbran, Thane of Red Fell
3.82
Fun
96 Rocco, Street Chef
3.82
Fun
97 Bruenor Battlehammer
3.81
Fun
98 The Capitoline Triad
3.81
Fun
99 Sokrates, Athenian Teacher
3.81
Fun
100 Jon Irenicus, Shattered One
3.81
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
The Celestial Toymaker
300 losing-game ratings
3.97
2
Yusri, Fortune's Flame
687 losing-game ratings
3.86
4
Xantcha, Sleeper Agent
733 losing-game ratings
3.83
5
Gluntch, the Bestower
784 losing-game ratings
3.82
6
The Ancient One
329 losing-game ratings
3.79
7
Ashnod, Flesh Mechanist
241 losing-game ratings
3.78
8
The Second Doctor
473 losing-game ratings
3.78
9
Ian Malcolm, Chaotician
599 losing-game ratings
3.77
10
Black Waltz No. 3
311 losing-game ratings
3.77
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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 4.33 out of 5 when a pilot wins versus 3.44 when they lose, a gap of 0.89 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 300 fun ratings across all tracked games 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 across all tracked games, The Celestial Toymaker is the most fun commander to pilot on Playgroup.gg, with an outcome-standardized fun score of 4.09 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 4.33 out of 5 on average versus 3.44 when they do not win, a gap of 0.89 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?
The Celestial Toymaker keeps games the most fun in defeat, with an average losing-game fun rating of 3.97 out of 5 across all tracked games, 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 300 fun ratings across all tracked games 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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