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.
Deck Filters
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Archidekt
Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Dream Beavers
9.1%inclusion9 decks99 decks
8%synergy
Super Shredder
3.7%inclusion11 decks299 decks
2%synergy
Shredder's Technique
2.8%inclusion3 decks109 decks
-1%synergy
Swift Demise
0.9%inclusion1 decks107 decks
0%synergy
Splinter's Technique
0.6%inclusion1 decks155 decks
-1%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Phyrexian Altar
77%inclusion543 decks703 decks
64%synergy
Viscera Seer
78%inclusion547 decks703 decks
61%synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
83%inclusion584 decks703 decks
60%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
84%inclusion592 decks703 decks
59%synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
77%inclusion540 decks703 decks
58%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
75%inclusion529 decks703 decks
56%synergy
Dusk Legion Zealot
57%inclusion403 decks703 decks
55%synergy
Bone Shredder
54%inclusion383 decks703 decks
53%synergy
Serrated Scorpion
55%inclusion386 decks703 decks
53%synergy
Grave Pact
71%inclusion500 decks703 decks
52%synergy
Top Cards
Blood Artist
77%inclusion543 decks703 decks
46%synergy
Lightning Greaves
67%inclusion474 decks703 decks
34%synergy
Dark Ritual
67%inclusion472 decks703 decks
1%synergy
Jet Medallion
66%inclusion461 decks703 decks
4%synergy
Ayara, First of Locthwain
64%inclusion450 decks703 decks
38%synergy
Diabolic Intent
59%inclusion413 decks703 decks
44%synergy
Skullclamp
58%inclusion408 decks703 decks
36%synergy
Greedy Freebooter
56%inclusion391 decks703 decks
50%synergy
Grim Haruspex
55%inclusion385 decks703 decks
46%synergy
Carrion Feeder
54%inclusion377 decks703 decks
42%synergy
Game Changers
Demonic Tutor
67%inclusion471 decks703 decks
40%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
54%inclusion377 decks703 decks
33%synergy
Ancient Tomb
44%inclusion310 decks703 decks
32%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
40%inclusion281 decks703 decks
11%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
36%inclusion254 decks703 decks
23%synergy
Necropotence
24%inclusion171 decks703 decks
10%synergy
Imperial Seal
16%inclusion111 decks703 decks
9%synergy
Mana Vault
14%inclusion99 decks703 decks
7%synergy
The One Ring
12%inclusion83 decks703 decks
2%synergy
Chrome Mox
11%inclusion79 decks703 decks
5%synergy
Creatures
Blood Pet
52%inclusion366 decks703 decks
44%synergy
Marionette Apprentice
49%inclusion329 decks672 decks
38%synergy
Cadaver Imp
48%inclusion337 decks703 decks
46%synergy
Shambling Ghast
48%inclusion337 decks703 decks
43%synergy
Priest of Forgotten Gods
48%inclusion334 decks703 decks
39%synergy
Abyssal Gatekeeper
47%inclusion332 decks703 decks
46%synergy
Syr Konrad, the Grim
47%inclusion330 decks703 decks
27%synergy
Crypt Ghast
47%inclusion328 decks703 decks
-1%synergy
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
45%inclusion315 decks703 decks
35%synergy
Big Game Hunter
44%inclusion311 decks703 decks
42%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
41%inclusion287 decks703 decks
-10%synergy
Skullport Merchant
41%inclusion286 decks703 decks
39%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
40%inclusion282 decks703 decks
17%synergy
Warren Soultrader
40%inclusion266 decks672 decks
26%synergy
Skyscanner
39%inclusion275 decks703 decks
38%synergy
Pawn of Ulamog
39%inclusion273 decks703 decks
29%synergy
Clattering Augur
37%inclusion260 decks703 decks
35%synergy
Novice Occultist
36%inclusion254 decks703 decks
35%synergy
Burglar Rat
34%inclusion241 decks703 decks
23%synergy
Disciple of Perdition
30%inclusion214 decks703 decks
29%synergy
Sling-Gang Lieutenant
30%inclusion208 decks703 decks
29%synergy
Pilgrim's Eye
28%inclusion200 decks703 decks
27%synergy
Yarok's Fenlurker
28%inclusion197 decks703 decks
27%synergy
Virus Beetle
28%inclusion196 decks703 decks
21%synergy
Mindless Automaton
27%inclusion188 decks703 decks
26%synergy
Fume Spitter
25%inclusion178 decks703 decks
24%synergy
Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER
23%inclusion95 decks422 decks
17%synergy
Leaden Myr
22%inclusion156 decks703 decks
16%synergy
Elderfang Disciple
21%inclusion146 decks703 decks
14%synergy
Bottle Gnomes
21%inclusion145 decks703 decks
20%synergy
Soldevi Adnate
20%inclusion141 decks703 decks
16%synergy
Tattered Mummy
19%inclusion136 decks703 decks
18%synergy
Nezumi Informant
19%inclusion131 decks703 decks
12%synergy
Vengeful Bloodwitch
18%inclusion113 decks631 decks
12%synergy
Thoughtpicker Witch
17%inclusion121 decks703 decks
17%synergy
Drivnod, Carnage Dominus
17%inclusion120 decks703 decks
10%synergy
Reassembling Skeleton
17%inclusion119 decks703 decks
0%synergy
Razaketh, the Foulblooded
16%inclusion113 decks703 decks
11%synergy
Deathgreeter
15%inclusion102 decks703 decks
11%synergy
Weaponcraft Enthusiast
14%inclusion100 decks703 decks
13%synergy
Bloodthrone Vampire
14%inclusion100 decks703 decks
13%synergy
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
14%inclusion99 decks703 decks
-5%synergy
Midnight Reaper
14%inclusion99 decks703 decks
5%synergy
Smothering Abomination
14%inclusion95 decks703 decks
11%synergy
Ornithopter of Paradise
13%inclusion94 decks703 decks
11%synergy
Perilous Myr
13%inclusion94 decks703 decks
13%synergy
Doomed Dissenter
13%inclusion93 decks703 decks
11%synergy
Apprentice Necromancer
13%inclusion92 decks703 decks
11%synergy
Shadowborn Apostle
13%inclusion90 decks703 decks
12%synergy
Cauldron Familiar
13%inclusion89 decks703 decks
12%synergy
Instants
Culling the Weak
45%inclusion317 decks703 decks
30%synergy
Village Rites
44%inclusion307 decks703 decks
18%synergy
Deadly Dispute
40%inclusion284 decks703 decks
15%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
40%inclusion278 decks703 decks
17%synergy
Tragic Slip
39%inclusion276 decks703 decks
19%synergy
Deadly Rollick
38%inclusion269 decks703 decks
14%synergy
Withering Torment
33%inclusion201 decks612 decks
1%synergy
Imp's Mischief
32%inclusion222 decks703 decks
7%synergy
Fell the Profane
24%inclusion161 decks672 decks
5%synergy
Plumb the Forbidden
23%inclusion160 decks703 decks
18%synergy
Corrupted Conviction
21%inclusion151 decks703 decks
9%synergy
Defile
18%inclusion126 decks703 decks
-19%synergy
Flare of Malice
17%inclusion117 decks672 decks
4%synergy
Cabal Ritual
17%inclusion122 decks703 decks
-1%synergy
Infernal Grasp
17%inclusion120 decks703 decks
-8%synergy
Body Count
11%inclusion75 decks703 decks
10%synergy
Not Dead After All
7.8%inclusion55 decks703 decks
-3%synergy
Songs of the Damned
7.3%inclusion51 decks703 decks
2%synergy
Armor of Shadows
7.0%inclusion49 decks703 decks
5%synergy
Feign Death
7.0%inclusion49 decks703 decks
-1%synergy
Go for the Throat
6.5%inclusion46 decks703 decks
-17%synergy
Snuff Out
6.5%inclusion46 decks703 decks
-6%synergy
Professor's Warning
6.4%inclusion45 decks703 decks
5%synergy
Mausoleum Secrets
6.1%inclusion43 decks703 decks
4%synergy
Wake the Dead
5.8%inclusion41 decks703 decks
5%synergy
Entomb
5.3%inclusion37 decks703 decks
-7%synergy
Undying Malice
5.1%inclusion36 decks703 decks
-5%synergy
Sorceries
Feed the Swarm
48%inclusion334 decks703 decks
-3%synergy
Toxic Deluge
40%inclusion282 decks703 decks
3%synergy
Reanimate
36%inclusion253 decks703 decks
-4%synergy
Victimize
29%inclusion202 decks703 decks
2%synergy
Damnation
27%inclusion190 decks703 decks
6%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
20%inclusion143 decks703 decks
5%synergy
Living Death
18%inclusion129 decks703 decks
8%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
18%inclusion124 decks703 decks
10%synergy
Exsanguinate
18%inclusion124 decks703 decks
-7%synergy
Grim Tutor
16%inclusion110 decks703 decks
4%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
14%inclusion81 decks566 decks
-2%synergy
Sign in Blood
12%inclusion86 decks703 decks
-23%synergy
Bubbling Muck
12%inclusion85 decks703 decks
-3%synergy
Dread Return
11%inclusion76 decks703 decks
-1%synergy
Eaten Alive
10%inclusion69 decks703 decks
6%synergy
Night's Whisper
9.4%inclusion66 decks703 decks
-15%synergy
Bone Shards
9.0%inclusion63 decks703 decks
5%synergy
Unearth
7.0%inclusion49 decks703 decks
-2%synergy
Echoing Return
6.7%inclusion47 decks703 decks
4%synergy
Mutilate
6.7%inclusion47 decks703 decks
-11%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
6.5%inclusion46 decks703 decks
-8%synergy
Worthy Cost
5.9%inclusion27 decks459 decks
4%synergy
Beseech the Mirror
5.3%inclusion37 decks703 decks
-1%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
5.1%inclusion36 decks703 decks
-7%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
5.1%inclusion36 decks703 decks
-8%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Swiftfoot Boots
51%inclusion356 decks703 decks
19%synergy
Mithril Coat
36%inclusion250 decks703 decks
30%synergy
Desecrated Tomb
28%inclusion199 decks703 decks
26%synergy
Bontu's Monument
22%inclusion155 decks703 decks
-6%synergy
Meekstone
20%inclusion138 decks703 decks
19%synergy
Altar of Dementia
18%inclusion127 decks703 decks
13%synergy
Expedition Map
15%inclusion102 decks703 decks
3%synergy
Commander's Plate
12%inclusion86 decks703 decks
6%synergy
Genesis Chamber
12%inclusion83 decks703 decks
9%synergy
Spawning Pit
12%inclusion83 decks703 decks
11%synergy
Thrumming Stone
11%inclusion74 decks703 decks
7%synergy
Nim Deathmantle
10%inclusion73 decks703 decks
7%synergy
Darksteel Plate
10%inclusion73 decks703 decks
8%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
8.4%inclusion59 decks703 decks
0%synergy
The Darkness Crystal
7.3%inclusion31 decks422 decks
-13%synergy
Magistrate's Scepter
7.3%inclusion51 decks703 decks
7%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
6.5%inclusion46 decks703 decks
-9%synergy
Champion's Helm
6.0%inclusion42 decks703 decks
4%synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
5.3%inclusion37 decks703 decks
-4%synergy
Enchantments
Bastion of Remembrance
52%inclusion367 decks703 decks
35%synergy
Dictate of Erebos
50%inclusion353 decks703 decks
39%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
43%inclusion305 decks703 decks
26%synergy
Black Market
40%inclusion278 decks703 decks
18%synergy
Attrition
34%inclusion238 decks703 decks
31%synergy
Dark Privilege
27%inclusion188 decks703 decks
25%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
24%inclusion167 decks703 decks
-16%synergy
Contamination
23%inclusion159 decks703 decks
19%synergy
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
20%inclusion126 decks616 decks
16%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
18%inclusion130 decks703 decks
8%synergy
Black Market Connections
18%inclusion127 decks703 decks
-6%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
17%inclusion121 decks703 decks
7%synergy
Dark Prophecy
16%inclusion115 decks703 decks
12%synergy
Vampiric Rites
15%inclusion108 decks703 decks
9%synergy
Teval's Judgment
13%inclusion62 decks472 decks
11%synergy
Agent of the Iron Throne
13%inclusion92 decks703 decks
10%synergy
Exquisite Blood
12%inclusion84 decks703 decks
-1%synergy
Chthonian Nightmare
12%inclusion80 decks684 decks
8%synergy
Blight Mound
12%inclusion82 decks703 decks
9%synergy
Gate to Phyrexia
12%inclusion81 decks703 decks
11%synergy
Open the Graves
11%inclusion78 decks703 decks
8%synergy
Gift of Doom
11%inclusion76 decks703 decks
10%synergy
Into the Pit
11%inclusion65 decks606 decks
9%synergy
Animate Dead
8.7%inclusion61 decks703 decks
-9%synergy
The Sibsig Ceremony
7.4%inclusion35 decks472 decks
6%synergy
Sothera, the Supervoid
7.3%inclusion28 decks384 decks
4%synergy
Sanguine Bond
7.1%inclusion50 decks703 decks
-5%synergy
Blessing of Leeches
7.0%inclusion49 decks703 decks
6%synergy
Grave Venerations
6.5%inclusion12 decks184 decks
3%synergy
Mind Slash
6.0%inclusion42 decks703 decks
5%synergy
No Mercy
5.4%inclusion38 decks703 decks
-2%synergy
Bloodchief Ascension
5.3%inclusion37 decks703 decks
-4%synergy
Liliana's Contract
5.1%inclusion36 decks703 decks
3%synergy
Planeswalkers
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
19%inclusion132 decks703 decks
5%synergy
Liliana of the Dark Realms
5.7%inclusion40 decks703 decks
-8%synergy
Utility Lands
Cabal Coffers
91%inclusion638 decks703 decks
36%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
81%inclusion568 decks703 decks
43%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
68%inclusion478 decks703 decks
38%synergy
Bojuka Bog
52%inclusion369 decks703 decks
6%synergy
Reliquary Tower
49%inclusion346 decks703 decks
19%synergy
Cabal Stronghold
43%inclusion304 decks703 decks
8%synergy
High Market
39%inclusion274 decks703 decks
32%synergy
Westvale Abbey
35%inclusion246 decks703 decks
28%synergy
Witch's Cottage
30%inclusion209 decks703 decks
5%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
29%inclusion204 decks703 decks
13%synergy
Crypt of Agadeem
28%inclusion198 decks703 decks
17%synergy
Castle Locthwain
23%inclusion159 decks703 decks
6%synergy
Volrath's Stronghold
21%inclusion148 decks703 decks
17%synergy
War Room
20%inclusion143 decks703 decks
4%synergy
Command Beacon
20%inclusion142 decks703 decks
12%synergy
Spymaster's Vault
17%inclusion111 decks672 decks
7%synergy
Mortuary Mire
14%inclusion98 decks703 decks
1%synergy
Urza's Saga
13%inclusion93 decks703 decks
5%synergy
Strip Mine
12%inclusion83 decks703 decks
9%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
11%inclusion80 decks703 decks
1%synergy
Thespian's Stage
11%inclusion80 decks703 decks
6%synergy
Accursed Duneyard
11%inclusion58 decks521 decks
9%synergy
Midgar, City of Mako
11%inclusion45 decks405 decks
0%synergy
Lake of the Dead
8.7%inclusion61 decks703 decks
4%synergy
Buried Ruin
8.0%inclusion56 decks703 decks
3%synergy
Deserted Temple
7.4%inclusion52 decks703 decks
3%synergy
Barren Moor
6.8%inclusion48 decks703 decks
-3%synergy
Temple of the False God
6.5%inclusion46 decks703 decks
-1%synergy
Vesuva
5.5%inclusion39 decks703 decks
3%synergy
Wasteland
5.1%inclusion36 decks703 decks
4%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
90%inclusion633 decks703 decks
4%synergy
Arcane Signet
57%inclusion401 decks703 decks
-5%synergy
The Soul Stone
33%inclusion117 decks354 decks
19%synergy
Thought Vessel
26%inclusion184 decks703 decks
0%synergy
Mind Stone
13%inclusion90 decks703 decks
-17%synergy
Throne of Eldraine
12%inclusion86 decks703 decks
2%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
10%inclusion69 decks703 decks
-13%synergy
Fellwar Stone
9.4%inclusion66 decks703 decks
-5%synergy
Crowded Crypt
7.7%inclusion54 decks703 decks
3%synergy
Lotus Petal
7.3%inclusion51 decks703 decks
0%synergy
Nyx Lotus
6.5%inclusion46 decks703 decks
0%synergy
Jeweled Lotus
6.4%inclusion45 decks703 decks
5%synergy
Mox Diamond
6.1%inclusion43 decks703 decks
2%synergy
Séance Board
6.1%inclusion37 decks606 decks
4%synergy
Mana Crypt
5.8%inclusion41 decks703 decks
4%synergy
Extraplanar Lens
5.8%inclusion41 decks703 decks
1%synergy
Lands
Swamp
90%inclusion636 decks703 decks
-5%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
40%inclusion278 decks703 decks
17%synergy
Fell the Profane
24%inclusion161 decks672 decks
5%synergy
Myriad Landscape
23%inclusion160 decks703 decks
-3%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
18%inclusion124 decks703 decks
10%synergy
Snow-Covered Swamp
12%inclusion86 decks703 decks
6%synergy
Polluted Delta
12%inclusion81 decks703 decks
8%synergy
Marsh Flats
11%inclusion75 decks703 decks
7%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
10%inclusion73 decks703 decks
7%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
10%inclusion72 decks703 decks
7%synergy
Prismatic Vista
7.5%inclusion53 decks703 decks
5%synergy
Urza's Cave
7.2%inclusion49 decks685 decks
-1%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
6.5%inclusion46 decks703 decks
2%synergy
Cavern of Souls
6.0%inclusion42 decks703 decks
-1%synergy
Demolition Field
5.4%inclusion38 decks703 decks
0%synergy
Boggart Trawler
5.2%inclusion35 decks667 decks
-4%synergy