Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (Commander) - Expensive

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Jonathan Zucchetti
Nov 20, 2025
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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Archidekt
Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Desperate Plea
6.5%inclusion4 decks62 decks
6%synergy
The Walls of Ba Sing Se
4.6%inclusion3 decks65 decks
4%synergy
Super Shredder
2.9%inclusion3 decks104 decks
3%synergy
Bitterbloom Bearer
1.8%inclusion2 decks114 decks
0%synergy
Realm of Koh
1.7%inclusion1 decks60 decks
-1%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Phyrexian Altar
79%inclusion526 decks669 decks
66%synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
84%inclusion561 decks669 decks
61%synergy
Viscera Seer
77%inclusion515 decks669 decks
60%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
82%inclusion547 decks669 decks
58%synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
75%inclusion501 decks669 decks
57%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
76%inclusion509 decks669 decks
57%synergy
Dusk Legion Zealot
57%inclusion378 decks669 decks
54%synergy
Bone Shredder
55%inclusion371 decks669 decks
54%synergy
Grave Pact
72%inclusion479 decks669 decks
53%synergy
Serrated Scorpion
53%inclusion357 decks669 decks
51%synergy
Top Cards
Blood Artist
78%inclusion519 decks669 decks
46%synergy
Lightning Greaves
68%inclusion455 decks669 decks
34%synergy
Dark Ritual
65%inclusion434 decks669 decks
-1%synergy
Ayara, First of Locthwain
65%inclusion433 decks669 decks
39%synergy
Jet Medallion
64%inclusion426 decks669 decks
4%synergy
Skullclamp
61%inclusion407 decks669 decks
40%synergy
Diabolic Intent
58%inclusion389 decks669 decks
44%synergy
Grim Haruspex
57%inclusion381 decks669 decks
48%synergy
Carrion Feeder
55%inclusion368 decks669 decks
44%synergy
Greedy Freebooter
55%inclusion368 decks669 decks
49%synergy
Game Changers
Demonic Tutor
66%inclusion442 decks669 decks
38%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
54%inclusion363 decks669 decks
32%synergy
Ancient Tomb
44%inclusion296 decks669 decks
32%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
38%inclusion257 decks669 decks
9%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
38%inclusion252 decks669 decks
24%synergy
Necropotence
22%inclusion150 decks669 decks
7%synergy
Imperial Seal
16%inclusion106 decks669 decks
9%synergy
Mana Vault
13%inclusion84 decks669 decks
6%synergy
The One Ring
11%inclusion72 decks669 decks
1%synergy
Chrome Mox
10%inclusion70 decks669 decks
4%synergy
Creatures
Blood Pet
52%inclusion345 decks669 decks
43%synergy
Marionette Apprentice
49%inclusion265 decks542 decks
38%synergy
Cadaver Imp
49%inclusion325 decks669 decks
47%synergy
Shambling Ghast
48%inclusion324 decks669 decks
43%synergy
Abyssal Gatekeeper
47%inclusion316 decks669 decks
45%synergy
Syr Konrad, the Grim
47%inclusion315 decks669 decks
27%synergy
Priest of Forgotten Gods
46%inclusion308 decks669 decks
38%synergy
Crypt Ghast
46%inclusion308 decks669 decks
-2%synergy
Big Game Hunter
46%inclusion308 decks669 decks
44%synergy
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
43%inclusion287 decks669 decks
33%synergy
Skullport Merchant
41%inclusion273 decks669 decks
39%synergy
Pawn of Ulamog
40%inclusion269 decks669 decks
31%synergy
Skyscanner
40%inclusion265 decks669 decks
38%synergy
Clattering Augur
39%inclusion263 decks669 decks
37%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
39%inclusion260 decks669 decks
17%synergy
Warren Soultrader
39%inclusion210 decks542 decks
26%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
38%inclusion257 decks669 decks
-13%synergy
Novice Occultist
38%inclusion254 decks669 decks
36%synergy
Burglar Rat
35%inclusion232 decks669 decks
23%synergy
Disciple of Perdition
33%inclusion223 decks669 decks
32%synergy
Sling-Gang Lieutenant
32%inclusion215 decks669 decks
31%synergy
Yarok's Fenlurker
31%inclusion208 decks669 decks
30%synergy
Mindless Automaton
30%inclusion198 decks669 decks
29%synergy
Virus Beetle
28%inclusion190 decks669 decks
22%synergy
Pilgrim's Eye
28%inclusion185 decks669 decks
26%synergy
Fume Spitter
26%inclusion175 decks669 decks
25%synergy
Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER
23%inclusion62 decks269 decks
18%synergy
Elderfang Disciple
23%inclusion152 decks669 decks
16%synergy
Leaden Myr
22%inclusion144 decks669 decks
15%synergy
Bottle Gnomes
21%inclusion141 decks669 decks
20%synergy
Nezumi Informant
21%inclusion138 decks669 decks
13%synergy
Drivnod, Carnage Dominus
19%inclusion130 decks669 decks
12%synergy
Tattered Mummy
18%inclusion123 decks669 decks
17%synergy
Soldevi Adnate
18%inclusion120 decks669 decks
14%synergy
Razaketh, the Foulblooded
17%inclusion117 decks669 decks
12%synergy
Reassembling Skeleton
17%inclusion113 decks669 decks
0%synergy
Weaponcraft Enthusiast
17%inclusion112 decks669 decks
16%synergy
Vengeful Bloodwitch
16%inclusion77 decks496 decks
10%synergy
Thoughtpicker Witch
15%inclusion102 decks669 decks
15%synergy
Bloodthrone Vampire
15%inclusion99 decks669 decks
13%synergy
Doomed Dissenter
15%inclusion98 decks669 decks
12%synergy
Shadowborn Apostle
15%inclusion98 decks669 decks
13%synergy
Perilous Myr
15%inclusion98 decks669 decks
14%synergy
Apprentice Necromancer
14%inclusion96 decks669 decks
13%synergy
Midnight Reaper
14%inclusion96 decks669 decks
6%synergy
Ornithopter of Paradise
14%inclusion94 decks669 decks
11%synergy
Smothering Abomination
14%inclusion93 decks669 decks
12%synergy
Elvish Doomsayer
14%inclusion93 decks669 decks
12%synergy
Deathgreeter
13%inclusion90 decks669 decks
9%synergy
Harvester of Souls
13%inclusion85 decks669 decks
6%synergy
Instants
Culling the Weak
45%inclusion299 decks669 decks
30%synergy
Village Rites
42%inclusion278 decks669 decks
17%synergy
Tragic Slip
38%inclusion252 decks669 decks
17%synergy
Deadly Dispute
38%inclusion251 decks669 decks
14%synergy
Deadly Rollick
37%inclusion248 decks669 decks
14%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
37%inclusion245 decks669 decks
14%synergy
Withering Torment
32%inclusion150 decks476 decks
0%synergy
Imp's Mischief
28%inclusion190 decks669 decks
5%synergy
Fell the Profane
25%inclusion133 decks542 decks
6%synergy
Plumb the Forbidden
23%inclusion156 decks669 decks
19%synergy
Corrupted Conviction
21%inclusion139 decks669 decks
9%synergy
Defile
19%inclusion126 decks669 decks
-19%synergy
Flare of Malice
17%inclusion93 decks542 decks
5%synergy
Cabal Ritual
16%inclusion105 decks669 decks
-2%synergy
Infernal Grasp
15%inclusion103 decks669 decks
-10%synergy
Body Count
12%inclusion77 decks669 decks
10%synergy
Songs of the Damned
7.0%inclusion47 decks669 decks
2%synergy
Not Dead After All
6.9%inclusion46 decks669 decks
-4%synergy
Snuff Out
6.9%inclusion46 decks669 decks
-6%synergy
Go for the Throat
6.6%inclusion44 decks669 decks
-17%synergy
Wake the Dead
6.4%inclusion43 decks669 decks
5%synergy
Armor of Shadows
6.3%inclusion42 decks669 decks
4%synergy
Mausoleum Secrets
6.1%inclusion41 decks669 decks
4%synergy
Hagra Mauling
5.7%inclusion38 decks669 decks
1%synergy
Thrilling Encore
5.5%inclusion37 decks669 decks
3%synergy
Feign Death
5.2%inclusion35 decks669 decks
-3%synergy
Sorceries
Feed the Swarm
49%inclusion329 decks669 decks
-2%synergy
Toxic Deluge
41%inclusion274 decks669 decks
4%synergy
Reanimate
35%inclusion236 decks669 decks
-3%synergy
Damnation
29%inclusion196 decks669 decks
8%synergy
Victimize
28%inclusion184 decks669 decks
2%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
22%inclusion144 decks669 decks
6%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
18%inclusion121 decks669 decks
11%synergy
Exsanguinate
16%inclusion110 decks669 decks
-8%synergy
Living Death
16%inclusion109 decks669 decks
6%synergy
Grim Tutor
15%inclusion102 decks669 decks
3%synergy
Sign in Blood
13%inclusion87 decks669 decks
-23%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
12%inclusion53 decks425 decks
-5%synergy
Bubbling Muck
12%inclusion78 decks669 decks
-4%synergy
Eaten Alive
11%inclusion73 decks669 decks
7%synergy
Night's Whisper
10%inclusion69 decks669 decks
-14%synergy
Dread Return
10%inclusion69 decks669 decks
-2%synergy
Bone Shards
9.4%inclusion63 decks669 decks
6%synergy
Echoing Return
7.3%inclusion49 decks669 decks
4%synergy
Unearth
7.0%inclusion47 decks669 decks
-1%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
6.9%inclusion46 decks669 decks
-8%synergy
Mutilate
6.7%inclusion45 decks669 decks
-12%synergy
Final Vengeance
5.9%inclusion28 decks478 decks
4%synergy
Season of Loss
5.8%inclusion30 decks518 decks
3%synergy
Pitiless Carnage
5.5%inclusion32 decks581 decks
4%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
5.5%inclusion32 decks581 decks
-7%synergy
Read the Bones
5.1%inclusion34 decks669 decks
-13%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
5.1%inclusion34 decks669 decks
-7%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Swiftfoot Boots
49%inclusion329 decks669 decks
18%synergy
Mithril Coat
37%inclusion248 decks669 decks
31%synergy
Desecrated Tomb
30%inclusion204 decks669 decks
28%synergy
Bontu's Monument
21%inclusion138 decks669 decks
-7%synergy
Altar of Dementia
19%inclusion129 decks669 decks
14%synergy
Meekstone
19%inclusion128 decks669 decks
19%synergy
Expedition Map
16%inclusion106 decks669 decks
3%synergy
Commander's Plate
14%inclusion92 decks669 decks
8%synergy
Genesis Chamber
13%inclusion87 decks669 decks
10%synergy
Thrumming Stone
12%inclusion81 decks669 decks
9%synergy
Spawning Pit
12%inclusion80 decks669 decks
11%synergy
Nim Deathmantle
11%inclusion72 decks669 decks
8%synergy
Darksteel Plate
10%inclusion68 decks669 decks
8%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
8.2%inclusion55 decks669 decks
0%synergy
Magistrate's Scepter
7.8%inclusion52 decks669 decks
8%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
7.6%inclusion51 decks669 decks
-9%synergy
Champion's Helm
5.7%inclusion38 decks669 decks
4%synergy
The Darkness Crystal
5.6%inclusion15 decks269 decks
-14%synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
5.4%inclusion36 decks669 decks
-5%synergy
Weatherlight Compleated
5.1%inclusion34 decks669 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Dictate of Erebos
52%inclusion348 decks669 decks
41%synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
52%inclusion345 decks669 decks
35%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
45%inclusion299 decks669 decks
27%synergy
Black Market
39%inclusion264 decks669 decks
18%synergy
Attrition
33%inclusion222 decks669 decks
30%synergy
Dark Privilege
27%inclusion181 decks669 decks
26%synergy
Contamination
25%inclusion166 decks669 decks
21%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
23%inclusion155 decks669 decks
-17%synergy
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
19%inclusion92 decks480 decks
14%synergy
Dark Prophecy
17%inclusion117 decks669 decks
13%synergy
Black Market Connections
16%inclusion109 decks669 decks
-7%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
16%inclusion106 decks669 decks
6%synergy
Vampiric Rites
16%inclusion105 decks669 decks
10%synergy
Agent of the Iron Throne
15%inclusion101 decks669 decks
12%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
15%inclusion99 decks669 decks
5%synergy
Blight Mound
14%inclusion94 decks669 decks
11%synergy
Teval's Judgment
14%inclusion45 decks328 decks
12%synergy
Open the Graves
12%inclusion82 decks669 decks
9%synergy
Gift of Doom
12%inclusion79 decks669 decks
11%synergy
Chthonian Nightmare
12%inclusion65 decks555 decks
8%synergy
Into the Pit
12%inclusion54 decks469 decks
10%synergy
Exquisite Blood
10%inclusion65 decks669 decks
-4%synergy
Sothera, the Supervoid
9.4%inclusion21 decks223 decks
6%synergy
Gate to Phyrexia
8.5%inclusion57 decks669 decks
8%synergy
The Sibsig Ceremony
7.6%inclusion25 decks328 decks
6%synergy
Animate Dead
7.5%inclusion50 decks669 decks
-10%synergy
Liliana's Contract
6.6%inclusion44 decks669 decks
4%synergy
Blessing of Leeches
6.3%inclusion42 decks669 decks
5%synergy
Mind Slash
6.1%inclusion41 decks669 decks
5%synergy
Sanguine Bond
6.1%inclusion41 decks669 decks
-6%synergy
Soul Enervation
5.9%inclusion37 decks632 decks
5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
19%inclusion130 decks669 decks
6%synergy
Liliana of the Dark Realms
6.3%inclusion42 decks669 decks
-8%synergy
Utility Lands
Cabal Coffers
91%inclusion606 decks669 decks
35%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
82%inclusion548 decks669 decks
44%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
71%inclusion475 decks669 decks
41%synergy
Bojuka Bog
53%inclusion353 decks669 decks
6%synergy
Reliquary Tower
51%inclusion344 decks669 decks
20%synergy
Cabal Stronghold
48%inclusion318 decks669 decks
12%synergy
High Market
37%inclusion248 decks669 decks
30%synergy
Westvale Abbey
35%inclusion237 decks669 decks
29%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
30%inclusion202 decks669 decks
14%synergy
Crypt of Agadeem
29%inclusion197 decks669 decks
19%synergy
Witch's Cottage
29%inclusion196 decks669 decks
5%synergy
Castle Locthwain
22%inclusion149 decks669 decks
5%synergy
War Room
20%inclusion137 decks669 decks
4%synergy
Command Beacon
20%inclusion133 decks669 decks
12%synergy
Volrath's Stronghold
19%inclusion129 decks669 decks
15%synergy
Spymaster's Vault
17%inclusion91 decks542 decks
7%synergy
Urza's Saga
13%inclusion90 decks669 decks
5%synergy
Mortuary Mire
13%inclusion89 decks669 decks
0%synergy
Accursed Duneyard
12%inclusion45 decks378 decks
10%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
12%inclusion77 decks669 decks
1%synergy
Strip Mine
11%inclusion75 decks669 decks
8%synergy
Thespian's Stage
11%inclusion73 decks669 decks
5%synergy
Midgar, City of Mako
10%inclusion25 decks251 decks
-3%synergy
Lake of the Dead
9.0%inclusion60 decks669 decks
4%synergy
Barren Moor
8.4%inclusion56 decks669 decks
-2%synergy
Buried Ruin
7.5%inclusion50 decks669 decks
2%synergy
Deserted Temple
7.0%inclusion47 decks669 decks
3%synergy
Temple of the False God
6.3%inclusion42 decks669 decks
-2%synergy
Susur Secundi, Void Altar
5.9%inclusion12 decks203 decks
-2%synergy
Wasteland
5.5%inclusion37 decks669 decks
4%synergy
Vesuva
5.2%inclusion35 decks669 decks
2%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
90%inclusion599 decks669 decks
3%synergy
Arcane Signet
58%inclusion388 decks669 decks
-5%synergy
Thought Vessel
28%inclusion184 decks669 decks
0%synergy
The Soul Stone
26%inclusion48 decks187 decks
14%synergy
Mind Stone
14%inclusion97 decks669 decks
-17%synergy
Throne of Eldraine
14%inclusion92 decks669 decks
3%synergy
Jeweled Lotus
13%inclusion87 decks669 decks
10%synergy
Mana Crypt
11%inclusion71 decks669 decks
8%synergy
Fellwar Stone
11%inclusion71 decks669 decks
-4%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
10%inclusion66 decks669 decks
-13%synergy
Crowded Crypt
10%inclusion64 decks669 decks
4%synergy
Nyx Lotus
8.1%inclusion54 decks669 decks
1%synergy
Lotus Petal
7.0%inclusion47 decks669 decks
0%synergy
Extraplanar Lens
7.0%inclusion47 decks669 decks
2%synergy
Mox Diamond
6.1%inclusion41 decks669 decks
2%synergy
Séance Board
6.0%inclusion28 decks469 decks
4%synergy
Lands
Swamp
91%inclusion606 decks669 decks
-4%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
37%inclusion245 decks669 decks
14%synergy
Fell the Profane
25%inclusion133 decks542 decks
6%synergy
Myriad Landscape
22%inclusion145 decks669 decks
-5%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
18%inclusion121 decks669 decks
11%synergy
Snow-Covered Swamp
12%inclusion81 decks669 decks
5%synergy
Polluted Delta
11%inclusion72 decks669 decks
7%synergy
Marsh Flats
10%inclusion69 decks669 decks
7%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
10%inclusion65 decks669 decks
6%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
10%inclusion64 decks669 decks
6%synergy
Urza's Cave
7.7%inclusion43 decks556 decks
-1%synergy
Prismatic Vista
6.9%inclusion46 decks669 decks
5%synergy
Hagra Mauling
5.7%inclusion38 decks669 decks
1%synergy
Demolition Field
5.7%inclusion38 decks669 decks
0%synergy
Cavern of Souls
5.7%inclusion38 decks669 decks
-1%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
5.7%inclusion38 decks669 decks
1%synergy