Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (Commander)

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Jonathan Zucchetti
Nov 20, 2025
Jonathan Zucchetti
The Best Commander From Every Year of the 2000s
With 2025 drawing to a close, let's take a look back at this quarter century and pick out the best commanders from each year.
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Dream Beavers
14%inclusion102 decks753 decks
12%synergy
Super Shredder
1.6%inclusion40 decks2.56K decks
0%synergy
Shredder's Technique
1.1%inclusion9 decks817 decks
-2%synergy
South Wind Avatar
1.1%inclusion13 decks1.23K decks
-1%synergy
Ninja Teen
0.7%inclusion9 decks1.23K decks
-1%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Serrated Scorpion
69%inclusion4.83K decks7.04K decks
66%synergy
Dusk Legion Zealot
67%inclusion4.71K decks7.04K decks
64%synergy
Bone Shredder
65%inclusion4.55K decks7.04K decks
63%synergy
Viscera Seer
77%inclusion5.43K decks7.04K decks
60%synergy
Greedy Freebooter
64%inclusion4.54K decks7.04K decks
59%synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
80%inclusion5.66K decks7.04K decks
57%synergy
Cadaver Imp
59%inclusion4.16K decks7.04K decks
57%synergy
Skyscanner
55%inclusion3.84K decks7.04K decks
53%synergy
Skullport Merchant
55%inclusion3.85K decks7.04K decks
53%synergy
Abyssal Gatekeeper
54%inclusion3.79K decks7.04K decks
52%synergy
Top Cards
Blood Artist
71%inclusion4.99K decks7.04K decks
39%synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
61%inclusion4.26K decks7.04K decks
41%synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
60%inclusion4.25K decks7.04K decks
44%synergy
Blood Pet
59%inclusion4.12K decks7.04K decks
51%synergy
Village Rites
58%inclusion4.06K decks7.04K decks
33%synergy
Shambling Ghast
57%inclusion3.99K decks7.04K decks
51%synergy
Ayara, First of Locthwain
57%inclusion3.98K decks7.04K decks
31%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
55%inclusion3.87K decks7.04K decks
35%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
55%inclusion3.86K decks7.04K decks
23%synergy
Syr Konrad, the Grim
54%inclusion3.83K decks7.04K decks
34%synergy
Game Changers
Bolas's Citadel
20%inclusion1.39K decks7.04K decks
-9%synergy
Demonic Tutor
14%inclusion1.01K decks7.04K decks
-13%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
10%inclusion678 decks7.04K decks
-4%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
9.3%inclusion654 decks7.04K decks
-12%synergy
Necropotence
5.7%inclusion401 decks7.04K decks
-9%synergy
Ancient Tomb
5.7%inclusion399 decks7.04K decks
-6%synergy
Creatures
Big Game Hunter
54%inclusion3.81K decks7.04K decks
52%synergy
Carrion Feeder
54%inclusion3.77K decks7.04K decks
42%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
51%inclusion3.60K decks7.04K decks
28%synergy
Novice Occultist
51%inclusion3.59K decks7.04K decks
49%synergy
Priest of Forgotten Gods
49%inclusion3.46K decks7.04K decks
41%synergy
Grim Haruspex
49%inclusion3.44K decks7.04K decks
40%synergy
Marionette Apprentice
46%inclusion3.10K decks6.77K decks
35%synergy
Clattering Augur
45%inclusion3.17K decks7.04K decks
43%synergy
Pilgrim's Eye
43%inclusion3.03K decks7.04K decks
42%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
41%inclusion2.92K decks7.04K decks
-10%synergy
Burglar Rat
41%inclusion2.91K decks7.04K decks
30%synergy
Tattered Mummy
41%inclusion2.87K decks7.04K decks
40%synergy
Fume Spitter
39%inclusion2.72K decks7.04K decks
37%synergy
Sling-Gang Lieutenant
36%inclusion2.56K decks7.04K decks
35%synergy
Bloodthrone Vampire
35%inclusion2.50K decks7.04K decks
34%synergy
Virus Beetle
34%inclusion2.36K decks7.04K decks
27%synergy
Disciple of Perdition
33%inclusion2.31K decks7.04K decks
32%synergy
Doomed Dissenter
33%inclusion2.31K decks7.04K decks
31%synergy
Leaden Myr
30%inclusion2.15K decks7.04K decks
24%synergy
Mindless Automaton
29%inclusion2.03K decks7.04K decks
28%synergy
Bottle Gnomes
27%inclusion1.90K decks7.04K decks
26%synergy
Pawn of Ulamog
27%inclusion1.87K decks7.04K decks
17%synergy
Elderfang Disciple
25%inclusion1.78K decks7.04K decks
19%synergy
Crypt Ghast
24%inclusion1.72K decks7.04K decks
-24%synergy
Soldevi Adnate
24%inclusion1.71K decks7.04K decks
20%synergy
Dockside Chef
23%inclusion1.63K decks7.04K decks
21%synergy
Nezumi Informant
23%inclusion1.62K decks7.04K decks
16%synergy
Gleaming Barrier
23%inclusion1.59K decks7.04K decks
22%synergy
Perilous Myr
23%inclusion1.59K decks7.04K decks
22%synergy
Warren Soultrader
22%inclusion1.48K decks6.77K decks
9%synergy
Yarok's Fenlurker
22%inclusion1.52K decks7.04K decks
21%synergy
Vengeful Bloodwitch
21%inclusion1.33K decks6.23K decks
15%synergy
Bloodflow Connoisseur
21%inclusion1.49K decks7.04K decks
20%synergy
Dutiful Attendant
21%inclusion1.49K decks7.04K decks
20%synergy
Infestation Sage
21%inclusion1.18K decks5.64K decks
16%synergy
Cauldron Familiar
21%inclusion1.46K decks7.04K decks
20%synergy
Deathgreeter
19%inclusion1.35K decks7.04K decks
15%synergy
Smothering Abomination
19%inclusion1.32K decks7.04K decks
17%synergy
Midnight Reaper
19%inclusion1.31K decks7.04K decks
10%synergy
Basal Thrull
19%inclusion1.30K decks7.04K decks
17%synergy
Butcher of Malakir
18%inclusion1.28K decks7.04K decks
11%synergy
Elvish Doomsayer
18%inclusion1.24K decks7.04K decks
16%synergy
Ornithopter of Paradise
17%inclusion1.22K decks7.04K decks
15%synergy
Snarling Gorehound
17%inclusion1.19K decks7.04K decks
16%synergy
Lampad of Death's Vigil
17%inclusion1.17K decks7.04K decks
16%synergy
Weaponcraft Enthusiast
16%inclusion1.15K decks7.04K decks
15%synergy
Falkenrath Noble
16%inclusion1.13K decks7.04K decks
11%synergy
Thoughtpicker Witch
16%inclusion1.12K decks7.04K decks
15%synergy
Scorn-Blade Berserker
15%inclusion1.08K decks7.04K decks
15%synergy
Drivnod, Carnage Dominus
14%inclusion965 decks7.04K decks
6%synergy
Instants
Tragic Slip
54%inclusion3.80K decks7.04K decks
34%synergy
Dark Ritual
53%inclusion3.72K decks7.04K decks
-14%synergy
Deadly Dispute
45%inclusion3.20K decks7.04K decks
20%synergy
Corrupted Conviction
40%inclusion2.80K decks7.04K decks
27%synergy
Defile
33%inclusion2.29K decks7.04K decks
-4%synergy
Plumb the Forbidden
28%inclusion1.99K decks7.04K decks
24%synergy
Withering Torment
26%inclusion1.55K decks6.06K decks
-6%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
22%inclusion1.55K decks7.04K decks
-1%synergy
Culling the Weak
19%inclusion1.37K decks7.04K decks
4%synergy
Armor of Shadows
19%inclusion1.31K decks7.04K decks
16%synergy
Imp's Mischief
17%inclusion1.21K decks7.04K decks
-7%synergy
Infernal Grasp
17%inclusion1.19K decks7.04K decks
-8%synergy
Body Count
15%inclusion1.05K decks7.04K decks
14%synergy
Fell the Profane
14%inclusion945 decks6.77K decks
-5%synergy
Professor's Warning
14%inclusion980 decks7.04K decks
13%synergy
Altar's Reap
13%inclusion945 decks7.04K decks
11%synergy
Not Dead After All
13%inclusion935 decks7.04K decks
2%synergy
Undying Malice
13%inclusion929 decks7.04K decks
3%synergy
Flare of Malice
12%inclusion824 decks6.77K decks
-1%synergy
Costly Plunder
12%inclusion835 decks7.04K decks
9%synergy
Supernatural Stamina
12%inclusion827 decks7.04K decks
4%synergy
Go for the Throat
10%inclusion731 decks7.04K decks
-13%synergy
Deadly Rollick
10%inclusion705 decks7.04K decks
-14%synergy
Eviscerator's Insight
10%inclusion666 decks6.75K decks
8%synergy
Feign Death
9.2%inclusion645 decks7.04K decks
1%synergy
Wake the Dead
8.7%inclusion614 decks7.04K decks
7%synergy
Reckoner's Bargain
8.4%inclusion594 decks7.04K decks
5%synergy
Consuming Corruption
8.3%inclusion558 decks6.74K decks
-7%synergy
Fake Your Own Death
7.9%inclusion556 decks7.04K decks
1%synergy
Mausoleum Secrets
7.7%inclusion539 decks7.04K decks
6%synergy
Without Weakness
6.3%inclusion443 decks7.04K decks
6%synergy
Offer Immortality
6.2%inclusion439 decks7.04K decks
4%synergy
Nasty End
6.0%inclusion424 decks7.04K decks
3%synergy
Murder
5.7%inclusion404 decks7.04K decks
-4%synergy
Doom Blade
5.6%inclusion391 decks7.04K decks
-2%synergy
Songs of the Damned
5.5%inclusion387 decks7.04K decks
0%synergy
Thrilling Encore
5.5%inclusion386 decks7.04K decks
4%synergy
Sorceries
Feed the Swarm
52%inclusion3.67K decks7.04K decks
2%synergy
Victimize
38%inclusion2.71K decks7.04K decks
12%synergy
Eaten Alive
33%inclusion2.32K decks7.04K decks
29%synergy
Bone Shards
24%inclusion1.70K decks7.04K decks
21%synergy
Sign in Blood
23%inclusion1.58K decks7.04K decks
-13%synergy
Diabolic Intent
21%inclusion1.51K decks7.04K decks
7%synergy
Toxic Deluge
20%inclusion1.38K decks7.04K decks
-17%synergy
Dread Return
19%inclusion1.33K decks7.04K decks
7%synergy
Reanimate
15%inclusion1.06K decks7.04K decks
-25%synergy
Mutilate
14%inclusion968 decks7.04K decks
-4%synergy
Final Vengeance
14%inclusion825 decks6.07K decks
12%synergy
Spark Harvest
13%inclusion902 decks7.04K decks
12%synergy
Exsanguinate
13%inclusion884 decks7.04K decks
-12%synergy
Night's Whisper
12%inclusion857 decks7.04K decks
-12%synergy
Living Death
12%inclusion834 decks7.04K decks
2%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
11%inclusion630 decks5.66K decks
-6%synergy
Bone Splinters
10%inclusion709 decks7.04K decks
8%synergy
Unearth
10%inclusion675 decks7.04K decks
1%synergy
Damnation
10%inclusion674 decks7.04K decks
-11%synergy
Read the Bones
9.3%inclusion653 decks7.04K decks
-8%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
9.2%inclusion647 decks7.04K decks
-5%synergy
Worthy Cost
8.9%inclusion393 decks4.43K decks
7%synergy
Pitiless Carnage
8.1%inclusion571 decks7.04K decks
7%synergy
Bubbling Muck
7.8%inclusion552 decks7.04K decks
-8%synergy
Eliminate the Competition
7.5%inclusion525 decks7.04K decks
7%synergy
Echoing Return
7.2%inclusion504 decks7.04K decks
4%synergy
Bankrupt in Blood
7.0%inclusion490 decks7.04K decks
6%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
6.7%inclusion475 decks7.04K decks
-9%synergy
Season of Loss
6.0%inclusion390 decks6.47K decks
4%synergy
Killing Wave
5.9%inclusion414 decks7.04K decks
4%synergy
Annihilating Glare
5.5%inclusion387 decks7.04K decks
4%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Lightning Greaves
47%inclusion3.28K decks7.04K decks
13%synergy
Skullclamp
42%inclusion2.95K decks7.04K decks
20%synergy
Jet Medallion
41%inclusion2.88K decks7.04K decks
-21%synergy
Desecrated Tomb
38%inclusion2.67K decks7.04K decks
36%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
27%inclusion1.92K decks7.04K decks
14%synergy
Bontu's Monument
21%inclusion1.46K decks7.04K decks
-7%synergy
Mithril Coat
17%inclusion1.19K decks7.04K decks
11%synergy
Spawning Pit
15%inclusion1.09K decks7.04K decks
14%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
11%inclusion809 decks7.04K decks
-4%synergy
Vat of Rebirth
10%inclusion705 decks7.04K decks
6%synergy
Genesis Chamber
9.1%inclusion638 decks7.04K decks
6%synergy
Meekstone
8.9%inclusion626 decks7.04K decks
9%synergy
Altar of Dementia
8.7%inclusion609 decks7.04K decks
3%synergy
Darksteel Plate
8.3%inclusion583 decks7.04K decks
6%synergy
Lightning Coils
8.3%inclusion582 decks7.04K decks
8%synergy
Thrumming Stone
7.7%inclusion543 decks7.04K decks
4%synergy
Mask of Avacyn
7.6%inclusion536 decks7.04K decks
7%synergy
Champion's Helm
6.7%inclusion475 decks7.04K decks
5%synergy
Mirror Shield
5.7%inclusion403 decks7.04K decks
5%synergy
Transmogrant Altar
5.6%inclusion392 decks7.04K decks
5%synergy
The Darkness Crystal
5.5%inclusion218 decks3.94K decks
-14%synergy
Expedition Map
5.5%inclusion389 decks7.04K decks
-6%synergy
Whispersilk Cloak
5.5%inclusion386 decks7.04K decks
-1%synergy
Enchantments
Dark Privilege
45%inclusion3.15K decks7.04K decks
43%synergy
Black Market
38%inclusion2.66K decks7.04K decks
17%synergy
Grave Pact
35%inclusion2.46K decks7.04K decks
16%synergy
Vampiric Rites
33%inclusion2.29K decks7.04K decks
27%synergy
Agent of the Iron Throne
28%inclusion1.96K decks7.04K decks
25%synergy
Open the Graves
24%inclusion1.72K decks7.04K decks
21%synergy
Dictate of Erebos
24%inclusion1.71K decks7.04K decks
13%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
21%inclusion1.46K decks7.04K decks
11%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
17%inclusion1.19K decks7.04K decks
-23%synergy
Attrition
16%inclusion1.12K decks7.04K decks
13%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
14%inclusion998 decks7.04K decks
-3%synergy
Blessing of Leeches
14%inclusion976 decks7.04K decks
13%synergy
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
13%inclusion799 decks6.09K decks
8%synergy
Soul Enervation
13%inclusion906 decks7.04K decks
12%synergy
The Sibsig Ceremony
12%inclusion538 decks4.54K decks
10%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
11%inclusion778 decks7.04K decks
1%synergy
Dark Prophecy
11%inclusion754 decks7.04K decks
7%synergy
Gift of Doom
11%inclusion752 decks7.04K decks
10%synergy
Blight Mound
10%inclusion736 decks7.04K decks
8%synergy
Into the Pit
10%inclusion603 decks6.02K decks
9%synergy
Teval's Judgment
10%inclusion434 decks4.52K decks
7%synergy
Grave Venerations
8.4%inclusion122 decks1.46K decks
5%synergy
Cultist of the Absolute
8.1%inclusion573 decks7.04K decks
7%synergy
Contamination
6.8%inclusion477 decks7.04K decks
3%synergy
Fallen Ideal
6.7%inclusion475 decks7.04K decks
6%synergy
Soul Channeling
6.7%inclusion472 decks7.04K decks
6%synergy
Chthonian Nightmare
6.6%inclusion454 decks6.87K decks
3%synergy
Sothera, the Supervoid
6.1%inclusion219 decks3.57K decks
3%synergy
Liliana's Contract
5.5%inclusion390 decks7.04K decks
3%synergy
Black Market Connections
5.2%inclusion368 decks7.04K decks
-19%synergy
Planeswalkers
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
11%inclusion758 decks7.04K decks
-3%synergy
Utility Lands
Bojuka Bog
50%inclusion3.49K decks7.04K decks
3%synergy
Cabal Coffers
42%inclusion2.95K decks7.04K decks
-13%synergy
Witch's Cottage
37%inclusion2.57K decks7.04K decks
12%synergy
Reliquary Tower
36%inclusion2.57K decks7.04K decks
6%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
33%inclusion2.36K decks7.04K decks
9%synergy
Cabal Stronghold
28%inclusion1.97K decks7.04K decks
-7%synergy
High Market
26%inclusion1.85K decks7.04K decks
19%synergy
Westvale Abbey
24%inclusion1.69K decks7.04K decks
17%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
23%inclusion1.65K decks7.04K decks
-14%synergy
Mortuary Mire
23%inclusion1.59K decks7.04K decks
9%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
20%inclusion1.43K decks7.04K decks
-9%synergy
Crypt of Agadeem
16%inclusion1.11K decks7.04K decks
5%synergy
Barren Moor
14%inclusion966 decks7.04K decks
4%synergy
War Room
13%inclusion933 decks7.04K decks
-3%synergy
Spymaster's Vault
12%inclusion824 decks6.77K decks
3%synergy
Castle Locthwain
11%inclusion798 decks7.04K decks
-6%synergy
Accursed Duneyard
10%inclusion492 decks5.12K decks
7%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
9.0%inclusion634 decks7.04K decks
-7%synergy
Midgar, City of Mako
8.1%inclusion305 decks3.78K decks
-3%synergy
Temple of the False God
8.0%inclusion562 decks7.04K decks
0%synergy
Command Beacon
7.5%inclusion528 decks7.04K decks
-1%synergy
Polluted Mire
6.3%inclusion441 decks7.04K decks
3%synergy
Memorial to Folly
6.1%inclusion431 decks7.04K decks
3%synergy
Buried Ruin
5.4%inclusion377 decks7.04K decks
0%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
79%inclusion5.57K decks7.04K decks
-7%synergy
Arcane Signet
55%inclusion3.89K decks7.04K decks
-7%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
26%inclusion1.84K decks7.04K decks
4%synergy
Thought Vessel
25%inclusion1.76K decks7.04K decks
-1%synergy
Mind Stone
23%inclusion1.62K decks7.04K decks
-6%synergy
Crowded Crypt
10%inclusion739 decks7.04K decks
5%synergy
Fellwar Stone
8.6%inclusion607 decks7.04K decks
-6%synergy
Commander's Sphere
8.0%inclusion562 decks7.04K decks
-1%synergy
The Soul Stone
7.0%inclusion222 decks3.18K decks
-7%synergy
Séance Board
6.2%inclusion375 decks6.02K decks
4%synergy
Lands
Swamp
97%inclusion6.82K decks7.04K decks
2%synergy
Myriad Landscape
28%inclusion1.95K decks7.04K decks
2%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
22%inclusion1.55K decks7.04K decks
-1%synergy
Fell the Profane
14%inclusion945 decks6.77K decks
-5%synergy
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