Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (Commander) - Demons

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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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Rat King, Verminister
10%inclusion1 decks10 decks
7%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Shadowborn Apostle
99%inclusion81 decks82 decks
98%synergy
Taborax, Hope's Demise
79%inclusion65 decks82 decks
78%synergy
Thrumming Stone
77%inclusion63 decks82 decks
73%synergy
Harvester of Souls
79%inclusion65 decks82 decks
73%synergy
Reaper from the Abyss
72%inclusion59 decks82 decks
70%synergy
Rune-Scarred Demon
73%inclusion60 decks82 decks
69%synergy
Ob Nixilis, Unshackled
70%inclusion57 decks82 decks
66%synergy
Echoing Return
67%inclusion55 decks82 decks
64%synergy
Razaketh, the Foulblooded
68%inclusion56 decks82 decks
63%synergy
Archfiend of Depravity
65%inclusion53 decks82 decks
58%synergy
Top Cards
Dark Ritual
61%inclusion50 decks82 decks
-6%synergy
Archfiend of Despair
60%inclusion49 decks82 decks
57%synergy
Liliana's Contract
57%inclusion47 decks82 decks
55%synergy
Vilis, Broker of Blood
55%inclusion45 decks82 decks
42%synergy
Lord of the Void
51%inclusion42 decks82 decks
49%synergy
Black Market
50%inclusion41 decks82 decks
29%synergy
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
48%inclusion39 decks82 decks
37%synergy
Secret Salvage
45%inclusion37 decks82 decks
44%synergy
Valgavoth, Terror Eater
43%inclusion25 decks58 decks
38%synergy
Lightning Greaves
41%inclusion34 decks82 decks
8%synergy
Game Changers
Demonic Tutor
26%inclusion21 decks82 decks
-2%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
20%inclusion16 decks82 decks
-9%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
18%inclusion15 decks82 decks
-3%synergy
Necropotence
13%inclusion11 decks82 decks
-1%synergy
Ancient Tomb
8.5%inclusion7 decks82 decks
-3%synergy
Creatures
Sower of Discord
40%inclusion33 decks82 decks
39%synergy
Blood Artist
38%inclusion31 decks82 decks
6%synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
35%inclusion29 decks82 decks
12%synergy
Demon of Death's Gate
33%inclusion27 decks82 decks
32%synergy
Crypt Ghast
30%inclusion25 decks82 decks
-17%synergy
Demon of Loathing
27%inclusion22 decks82 decks
26%synergy
Dreadfeast Demon
27%inclusion22 decks82 decks
26%synergy
Abhorrent Overlord
26%inclusion21 decks82 decks
21%synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
24%inclusion20 decks82 decks
5%synergy
Overseer of the Damned
24%inclusion20 decks82 decks
22%synergy
Grim Haruspex
22%inclusion18 decks82 decks
13%synergy
Indulgent Tormentor
22%inclusion18 decks82 decks
20%synergy
Syr Konrad, the Grim
21%inclusion17 decks82 decks
0%synergy
Ayara, First of Locthwain
20%inclusion16 decks82 decks
-6%synergy
Master of Dark Rites
20%inclusion16 decks82 decks
18%synergy
Bloodgift Demon
18%inclusion15 decks82 decks
15%synergy
Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire
17%inclusion14 decks82 decks
13%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
16%inclusion13 decks82 decks
-35%synergy
Dreadhound
16%inclusion13 decks82 decks
14%synergy
Rakshasa Debaser
16%inclusion13 decks82 decks
15%synergy
Ardyn, the Usurper
16%inclusion3 decks19 decks
13%synergy
Doomsday Excruciator
15%inclusion11 decks75 decks
12%synergy
Shadowgrange Archfiend
13%inclusion11 decks82 decks
12%synergy
Xathrid Necromancer
13%inclusion11 decks82 decks
13%synergy
Burning-Rune Demon
12%inclusion10 decks82 decks
11%synergy
Nightmare Shepherd
11%inclusion9 decks82 decks
9%synergy
Venomcrawler
11%inclusion9 decks82 decks
10%synergy
Crabomination
10%inclusion8 decks78 decks
9%synergy
Pestilence Demon
10%inclusion8 decks82 decks
8%synergy
Krav, the Unredeemed
10%inclusion8 decks82 decks
9%synergy
Kothophed, Soul Hoarder
10%inclusion8 decks82 decks
8%synergy
Rotlung Reanimator
10%inclusion8 decks82 decks
9%synergy
Vile Mutilator
9.1%inclusion5 decks55 decks
8%synergy
Priest of Forgotten Gods
8.5%inclusion7 decks82 decks
0%synergy
Demon of Dark Schemes
8.5%inclusion7 decks82 decks
7%synergy
Archfiend of Spite
8.5%inclusion7 decks82 decks
8%synergy
Infernal Sovereign
8.5%inclusion7 decks82 decks
8%synergy
Viscera Seer
8.5%inclusion7 decks82 decks
-8%synergy
Eater of Hope
7.3%inclusion6 decks82 decks
7%synergy
Doom Whisperer
7.3%inclusion6 decks82 decks
4%synergy
Demonlord Belzenlok
7.3%inclusion6 decks82 decks
6%synergy
Goremand
6.1%inclusion5 decks82 decks
6%synergy
Ravenous Demon
6.1%inclusion5 decks82 decks
6%synergy
Extractor Demon
6.1%inclusion5 decks82 decks
6%synergy
Pawn of Ulamog
6.1%inclusion5 decks82 decks
-3%synergy
Skirsdag High Priest
6.1%inclusion5 decks82 decks
5%synergy
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
6.1%inclusion5 decks82 decks
-13%synergy
Great Unclean One
6.1%inclusion5 decks82 decks
4%synergy
Shadow-Rite Priest
6.1%inclusion5 decks82 decks
5%synergy
Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
0%synergy
Instants
Village Rites
33%inclusion27 decks82 decks
8%synergy
Tragic Slip
32%inclusion26 decks82 decks
12%synergy
Body Count
28%inclusion23 decks82 decks
27%synergy
Corrupted Conviction
27%inclusion22 decks82 decks
14%synergy
Defile
24%inclusion20 decks82 decks
-12%synergy
Withering Torment
24%inclusion13 decks55 decks
-8%synergy
Songs of the Damned
21%inclusion17 decks82 decks
15%synergy
Deadly Rollick
18%inclusion15 decks82 decks
-6%synergy
Culling the Weak
18%inclusion15 decks82 decks
3%synergy
Deadly Dispute
15%inclusion12 decks82 decks
-11%synergy
Go for the Throat
13%inclusion11 decks82 decks
-10%synergy
Infernal Grasp
13%inclusion11 decks82 decks
-12%synergy
Overkill
11%inclusion2 decks18 decks
4%synergy
Imp's Mischief
11%inclusion9 decks82 decks
-14%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
11%inclusion9 decks82 decks
-12%synergy
Doom Blade
10%inclusion8 decks82 decks
2%synergy
Cabal Ritual
10%inclusion8 decks82 decks
-8%synergy
Fell the Profane
9.0%inclusion7 decks78 decks
-10%synergy
Consuming Corruption
7.7%inclusion6 decks78 decks
-8%synergy
Altar's Reap
7.3%inclusion6 decks82 decks
5%synergy
Undying Malice
7.3%inclusion6 decks82 decks
-2%synergy
Plumb the Forbidden
7.3%inclusion6 decks82 decks
3%synergy
Archenemy's Charm
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
-3%synergy
Not Dead After All
6.1%inclusion5 decks82 decks
-5%synergy
Cruel Truths
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
4%synergy
Sorceries
Feed the Swarm
38%inclusion31 decks82 decks
-13%synergy
Victimize
32%inclusion26 decks82 decks
5%synergy
Patriarch's Bidding
24%inclusion20 decks82 decks
20%synergy
Toxic Deluge
21%inclusion17 decks82 decks
-16%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
18%inclusion15 decks82 decks
4%synergy
Sign in Blood
16%inclusion13 decks82 decks
-20%synergy
Demonic Counsel
16%inclusion9 decks58 decks
12%synergy
Reanimate
15%inclusion12 decks82 decks
-25%synergy
Diabolic Intent
13%inclusion11 decks82 decks
-1%synergy
Living Death
13%inclusion11 decks82 decks
3%synergy
Damnation
11%inclusion9 decks82 decks
-10%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
11%inclusion9 decks82 decks
-2%synergy
Bubbling Muck
10%inclusion8 decks82 decks
-6%synergy
Read the Bones
10%inclusion8 decks82 decks
-7%synergy
Grim Tutor
10%inclusion8 decks82 decks
-2%synergy
Bloodline Bidding
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
4%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
8.5%inclusion7 decks82 decks
-7%synergy
Dread Return
8.5%inclusion7 decks82 decks
-4%synergy
Day of Black Sun
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
6%synergy
Night's Whisper
7.3%inclusion6 decks82 decks
-17%synergy
Exsanguinate
7.3%inclusion6 decks82 decks
-17%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
7.0%inclusion3 decks43 decks
-10%synergy
Risky Research
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
5%synergy
Behold the Sinister Six!
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
6%synergy
Tendrils of Agony
6.1%inclusion5 decks82 decks
3%synergy
Rejoin the Fight
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
5%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Swiftfoot Boots
38%inclusion31 decks82 decks
6%synergy
Skullclamp
37%inclusion30 decks82 decks
15%synergy
Jet Medallion
30%inclusion25 decks82 decks
-31%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
21%inclusion17 decks82 decks
1%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
17%inclusion14 decks82 decks
4%synergy
Desecrated Tomb
15%inclusion12 decks82 decks
12%synergy
Mithril Coat
15%inclusion12 decks82 decks
9%synergy
Bontu's Monument
15%inclusion12 decks82 decks
-14%synergy
Elbrus, the Binding Blade
12%inclusion10 decks82 decks
11%synergy
Whip of Erebos
11%inclusion9 decks82 decks
0%synergy
Vat of Rebirth
10%inclusion8 decks82 decks
6%synergy
Commander's Plate
8.5%inclusion7 decks82 decks
3%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
6.1%inclusion5 decks82 decks
-9%synergy
Relic Vial
6.1%inclusion5 decks82 decks
5%synergy
Elixir
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
6%synergy
The Darkness Crystal
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
-15%synergy
Enchantments
Grave Pact
38%inclusion31 decks82 decks
19%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
35%inclusion29 decks82 decks
-5%synergy
Dictate of Erebos
33%inclusion27 decks82 decks
22%synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
23%inclusion19 decks82 decks
6%synergy
Agent of the Iron Throne
11%inclusion9 decks82 decks
8%synergy
Open the Graves
10%inclusion8 decks82 decks
6%synergy
No Rest for the Wicked
10%inclusion8 decks82 decks
9%synergy
Mortal Combat
10%inclusion8 decks82 decks
9%synergy
Dark Prophecy
10%inclusion8 decks82 decks
6%synergy
Black Market Connections
8.5%inclusion7 decks82 decks
-15%synergy
Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber
7.4%inclusion4 decks54 decks
4%synergy
Greed
7.3%inclusion6 decks82 decks
0%synergy
Vampiric Rites
7.3%inclusion6 decks82 decks
1%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
6.1%inclusion5 decks82 decks
-11%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
6.1%inclusion5 decks82 decks
-4%synergy
Demonic Covenant
5.9%inclusion3 decks51 decks
5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Liliana of the Dark Realms
12%inclusion10 decks82 decks
-2%synergy
Utility Lands
Cabal Coffers
61%inclusion50 decks82 decks
6%synergy
Bojuka Bog
45%inclusion37 decks82 decks
-2%synergy
Reliquary Tower
45%inclusion37 decks82 decks
15%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
41%inclusion34 decks82 decks
12%synergy
Westvale Abbey
37%inclusion30 decks82 decks
30%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
35%inclusion29 decks82 decks
-2%synergy
Cabal Stronghold
34%inclusion28 decks82 decks
-1%synergy
Crypt of Agadeem
27%inclusion22 decks82 decks
16%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
26%inclusion21 decks82 decks
1%synergy
Witch's Cottage
20%inclusion16 decks82 decks
-5%synergy
Mortuary Mire
18%inclusion15 decks82 decks
5%synergy
War Room
13%inclusion11 decks82 decks
-3%synergy
Three Tree City
13%inclusion9 decks71 decks
8%synergy
Temple of the False God
11%inclusion9 decks82 decks
3%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
10%inclusion8 decks82 decks
-6%synergy
Spymaster's Vault
9.0%inclusion7 decks78 decks
-1%synergy
Secret Tunnel
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
6%synergy
Command Beacon
7.3%inclusion6 decks82 decks
-1%synergy
Castle Locthwain
7.3%inclusion6 decks82 decks
-10%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
6.1%inclusion5 decks82 decks
-4%synergy
Barren Moor
6.1%inclusion5 decks82 decks
-4%synergy
High Market
6.1%inclusion5 decks82 decks
-1%synergy
Rogue's Passage
6.1%inclusion5 decks82 decks
-13%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
82%inclusion67 decks82 decks
-4%synergy
Arcane Signet
54%inclusion44 decks82 decks
-8%synergy
Thought Vessel
28%inclusion23 decks82 decks
2%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
22%inclusion18 decks82 decks
-1%synergy
Séance Board
19%inclusion10 decks52 decks
17%synergy
Nyx Lotus
17%inclusion14 decks82 decks
11%synergy
Commander's Sphere
10%inclusion8 decks82 decks
1%synergy
Throne of Eldraine
10%inclusion8 decks82 decks
0%synergy
Mind Stone
8.5%inclusion7 decks82 decks
-21%synergy
The Soul Stone
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
-8%synergy
Caged Sun
6.1%inclusion5 decks82 decks
-5%synergy
Extraplanar Lens
6.1%inclusion5 decks82 decks
1%synergy
Lands
Swamp
96%inclusion79 decks82 decks
1%synergy
Myriad Landscape
30%inclusion25 decks82 decks
5%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
11%inclusion9 decks82 decks
-12%synergy
Fell the Profane
9.0%inclusion7 decks78 decks
-10%synergy
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