Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (Commander) - Optimized

Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker
Rank #297
94decks
As CommanderAs CardAverage DeckDecks
Bracket
All12345
Budget
Any$$$$
Background image for The Best Commander From Every Year of the 2000s
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.
Deck Filters
Cardsphere
Archidekt
Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
New Cards
High Synergy Cards
Top Cards
Game Changers
Creatures
Instants
Sorceries
Utility Artifacts
Enchantments
Planeswalkers
Utility Lands
Mana Artifacts
Lands
Back to Top
The Walls of Ba Sing Se
4.8%inclusion1 decks21 decks
4%synergy
Desperate Plea
4.8%inclusion1 decks21 decks
4%synergy
June, Bounty Hunter
4.8%inclusion1 decks21 decks
4%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Zulaport Cutthroat
88%inclusion83 decks94 decks
65%synergy
Viscera Seer
81%inclusion76 decks94 decks
64%synergy
Bone Shredder
55%inclusion52 decks94 decks
53%synergy
Serrated Scorpion
55%inclusion52 decks94 decks
53%synergy
Dusk Legion Zealot
55%inclusion52 decks94 decks
52%synergy
Cadaver Imp
54%inclusion51 decks94 decks
52%synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
70%inclusion66 decks94 decks
52%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
64%inclusion60 decks94 decks
51%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
70%inclusion66 decks94 decks
51%synergy
Big Game Hunter
52%inclusion49 decks94 decks
50%synergy
Top Cards
Blood Artist
80%inclusion75 decks94 decks
48%synergy
Grave Pact
67%inclusion63 decks94 decks
48%synergy
Ayara, First of Locthwain
65%inclusion61 decks94 decks
39%synergy
Feed the Swarm
61%inclusion57 decks94 decks
9%synergy
Lightning Greaves
61%inclusion57 decks94 decks
27%synergy
Carrion Feeder
57%inclusion54 decks94 decks
46%synergy
Diabolic Intent
56%inclusion53 decks94 decks
42%synergy
Dark Ritual
56%inclusion53 decks94 decks
-10%synergy
Jet Medallion
55%inclusion52 decks94 decks
-5%synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
54%inclusion51 decks94 decks
38%synergy
Game Changers
Demonic Tutor
49%inclusion46 decks94 decks
21%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
41%inclusion39 decks94 decks
20%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
38%inclusion36 decks94 decks
9%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
35%inclusion33 decks94 decks
21%synergy
Ancient Tomb
31%inclusion29 decks94 decks
19%synergy
Necropotence
21%inclusion20 decks94 decks
6%synergy
Imperial Seal
13%inclusion12 decks94 decks
6%synergy
The One Ring
13%inclusion12 decks94 decks
3%synergy
Mana Vault
10%inclusion9 decks94 decks
3%synergy
Chrome Mox
8.5%inclusion8 decks94 decks
2%synergy
Creatures
Grim Haruspex
51%inclusion48 decks94 decks
42%synergy
Greedy Freebooter
51%inclusion48 decks94 decks
45%synergy
Blood Pet
51%inclusion48 decks94 decks
43%synergy
Shambling Ghast
50%inclusion47 decks94 decks
45%synergy
Syr Konrad, the Grim
48%inclusion45 decks94 decks
27%synergy
Priest of Forgotten Gods
48%inclusion45 decks94 decks
39%synergy
Skullport Merchant
47%inclusion44 decks94 decks
45%synergy
Marionette Apprentice
47%inclusion44 decks94 decks
36%synergy
Abyssal Gatekeeper
46%inclusion43 decks94 decks
44%synergy
Burglar Rat
43%inclusion40 decks94 decks
31%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
41%inclusion39 decks94 decks
19%synergy
Clattering Augur
39%inclusion37 decks94 decks
37%synergy
Skyscanner
38%inclusion36 decks94 decks
37%synergy
Virus Beetle
36%inclusion34 decks94 decks
29%synergy
Mindless Automaton
35%inclusion33 decks94 decks
34%synergy
Yarok's Fenlurker
34%inclusion32 decks94 decks
33%synergy
Pilgrim's Eye
34%inclusion32 decks94 decks
33%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
33%inclusion31 decks94 decks
-19%synergy
Fume Spitter
32%inclusion30 decks94 decks
30%synergy
Pawn of Ulamog
32%inclusion30 decks94 decks
23%synergy
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
32%inclusion30 decks94 decks
22%synergy
Novice Occultist
32%inclusion30 decks94 decks
30%synergy
Sling-Gang Lieutenant
30%inclusion28 decks94 decks
29%synergy
Elderfang Disciple
30%inclusion28 decks94 decks
23%synergy
Crypt Ghast
30%inclusion28 decks94 decks
-19%synergy
Warren Soultrader
30%inclusion28 decks94 decks
17%synergy
Bottle Gnomes
28%inclusion26 decks94 decks
27%synergy
Nezumi Informant
24%inclusion23 decks94 decks
17%synergy
Thoughtpicker Witch
24%inclusion23 decks94 decks
24%synergy
Soldevi Adnate
24%inclusion23 decks94 decks
20%synergy
Elvish Doomsayer
23%inclusion22 decks94 decks
21%synergy
Cauldron Familiar
22%inclusion21 decks94 decks
21%synergy
Vengeful Bloodwitch
22%inclusion21 decks94 decks
17%synergy
Disciple of Perdition
22%inclusion21 decks94 decks
21%synergy
Bloodthrone Vampire
22%inclusion21 decks94 decks
21%synergy
Tattered Mummy
21%inclusion20 decks94 decks
20%synergy
Dutiful Attendant
21%inclusion20 decks94 decks
21%synergy
Weaponcraft Enthusiast
20%inclusion19 decks94 decks
19%synergy
Smothering Abomination
18%inclusion17 decks94 decks
16%synergy
Gleaming Barrier
18%inclusion17 decks94 decks
17%synergy
Leaden Myr
18%inclusion17 decks94 decks
12%synergy
Reassembling Skeleton
18%inclusion17 decks94 decks
1%synergy
Apprentice Necromancer
17%inclusion16 decks94 decks
15%synergy
Dockside Chef
17%inclusion16 decks94 decks
15%synergy
Midnight Reaper
17%inclusion16 decks94 decks
8%synergy
Umbral Collar Zealot
17%inclusion8 decks48 decks
8%synergy
Basal Thrull
16%inclusion15 decks94 decks
15%synergy
Snarling Gorehound
15%inclusion14 decks94 decks
13%synergy
Hecteyes
14%inclusion8 decks56 decks
11%synergy
Doomed Dissenter
14%inclusion13 decks94 decks
12%synergy
Instants
Village Rites
43%inclusion40 decks94 decks
18%synergy
Deadly Dispute
43%inclusion40 decks94 decks
19%synergy
Tragic Slip
33%inclusion31 decks94 decks
12%synergy
Imp's Mischief
33%inclusion31 decks94 decks
9%synergy
Withering Torment
33%inclusion31 decks94 decks
1%synergy
Culling the Weak
30%inclusion28 decks94 decks
15%synergy
Deadly Rollick
29%inclusion27 decks94 decks
5%synergy
Plumb the Forbidden
28%inclusion26 decks94 decks
23%synergy
Corrupted Conviction
28%inclusion26 decks94 decks
16%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
26%inclusion24 decks94 decks
3%synergy
Defile
18%inclusion17 decks94 decks
-20%synergy
Fell the Profane
18%inclusion17 decks94 decks
-1%synergy
Flare of Malice
16%inclusion15 decks94 decks
3%synergy
Body Count
13%inclusion12 decks94 decks
12%synergy
Cabal Ritual
13%inclusion12 decks94 decks
-5%synergy
Infernal Grasp
11%inclusion10 decks94 decks
-15%synergy
Snuff Out
11%inclusion10 decks94 decks
-2%synergy
Wake the Dead
10%inclusion9 decks94 decks
8%synergy
Go for the Throat
10%inclusion9 decks94 decks
-14%synergy
Reckoner's Bargain
8.5%inclusion8 decks94 decks
5%synergy
Mausoleum Secrets
7.4%inclusion7 decks94 decks
5%synergy
Consuming Corruption
7.4%inclusion7 decks94 decks
-9%synergy
Baleful Mastery
7.4%inclusion7 decks94 decks
-2%synergy
Costly Plunder
6.4%inclusion6 decks94 decks
4%synergy
Songs of the Damned
6.4%inclusion6 decks94 decks
1%synergy
Nasty End
6.4%inclusion6 decks94 decks
3%synergy
Dismember
6.4%inclusion6 decks94 decks
-5%synergy
Murder
5.3%inclusion5 decks94 decks
-5%synergy
Thrilling Encore
5.3%inclusion5 decks94 decks
3%synergy
Not Dead After All
5.3%inclusion5 decks94 decks
-6%synergy
Force of Despair
5.3%inclusion5 decks94 decks
-2%synergy
Altar's Reap
5.3%inclusion5 decks94 decks
3%synergy
Withering Boon
5.3%inclusion5 decks94 decks
1%synergy
Sorceries
Toxic Deluge
35%inclusion33 decks94 decks
-2%synergy
Victimize
24%inclusion23 decks94 decks
-1%synergy
Reanimate
23%inclusion22 decks94 decks
-15%synergy
Sign in Blood
21%inclusion20 decks94 decks
-15%synergy
Living Death
16%inclusion15 decks94 decks
5%synergy
Eaten Alive
15%inclusion14 decks94 decks
11%synergy
Bone Shards
13%inclusion12 decks94 decks
9%synergy
Damnation
13%inclusion12 decks94 decks
-8%synergy
Grim Tutor
13%inclusion12 decks94 decks
1%synergy
Night's Whisper
13%inclusion12 decks94 decks
-12%synergy
Bubbling Muck
12%inclusion11 decks94 decks
-4%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
12%inclusion11 decks94 decks
5%synergy
Dread Return
11%inclusion10 decks94 decks
-2%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
10%inclusion9 decks94 decks
-5%synergy
Unearth
10%inclusion9 decks94 decks
1%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
10%inclusion9 decks94 decks
-6%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
8.9%inclusion8 decks90 decks
-8%synergy
Pitiless Carnage
8.5%inclusion8 decks94 decks
7%synergy
Exsanguinate
8.5%inclusion8 decks94 decks
-16%synergy
Beseech the Queen
8.5%inclusion8 decks94 decks
2%synergy
Echoing Return
7.4%inclusion7 decks94 decks
4%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
7.4%inclusion7 decks94 decks
-5%synergy
Mutilate
7.4%inclusion7 decks94 decks
-12%synergy
Killing Wave
7.4%inclusion7 decks94 decks
5%synergy
Read the Bones
6.4%inclusion6 decks94 decks
-12%synergy
Worthy Cost
5.4%inclusion4 decks74 decks
4%synergy
Bone Splinters
5.3%inclusion5 decks94 decks
3%synergy
Season of Loss
5.3%inclusion5 decks94 decks
3%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Skullclamp
53%inclusion50 decks94 decks
32%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
47%inclusion44 decks94 decks
15%synergy
Mithril Coat
28%inclusion26 decks94 decks
22%synergy
Desecrated Tomb
26%inclusion24 decks94 decks
23%synergy
Meekstone
24%inclusion23 decks94 decks
24%synergy
Bontu's Monument
22%inclusion21 decks94 decks
-5%synergy
Spawning Pit
14%inclusion13 decks94 decks
13%synergy
Darksteel Plate
14%inclusion13 decks94 decks
12%synergy
Altar of Dementia
14%inclusion13 decks94 decks
8%synergy
Genesis Chamber
12%inclusion11 decks94 decks
9%synergy
Magistrate's Scepter
12%inclusion11 decks94 decks
11%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
11%inclusion10 decks94 decks
2%synergy
Nim Deathmantle
11%inclusion10 decks94 decks
7%synergy
Expedition Map
10%inclusion9 decks94 decks
-3%synergy
Thrumming Stone
10%inclusion9 decks94 decks
6%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
8.5%inclusion8 decks94 decks
-8%synergy
The Darkness Crystal
8.1%inclusion5 decks62 decks
-12%synergy
The Golden Throne
7.4%inclusion7 decks94 decks
6%synergy
Commander's Plate
6.4%inclusion6 decks94 decks
1%synergy
Lifeline
6.4%inclusion6 decks94 decks
6%synergy
Winter Moon
6.4%inclusion6 decks94 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Dictate of Erebos
46%inclusion43 decks94 decks
35%synergy
Contamination
43%inclusion40 decks94 decks
39%synergy
Dark Privilege
36%inclusion34 decks94 decks
35%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
31%inclusion29 decks94 decks
14%synergy
Attrition
27%inclusion25 decks94 decks
24%synergy
Black Market
22%inclusion21 decks94 decks
1%synergy
Vampiric Rites
19%inclusion18 decks94 decks
13%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
19%inclusion18 decks94 decks
9%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
18%inclusion17 decks94 decks
-22%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
14%inclusion13 decks94 decks
4%synergy
Into the Pit
13%inclusion12 decks93 decks
12%synergy
Dark Prophecy
13%inclusion12 decks94 decks
9%synergy
Teval's Judgment
12%inclusion9 decks77 decks
10%synergy
Blessing of Leeches
11%inclusion10 decks94 decks
10%synergy
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
11%inclusion10 decks94 decks
6%synergy
Black Market Connections
10%inclusion9 decks94 decks
-14%synergy
The Sibsig Ceremony
9.1%inclusion7 decks77 decks
7%synergy
Chthonian Nightmare
8.5%inclusion8 decks94 decks
5%synergy
Agent of the Iron Throne
8.5%inclusion8 decks94 decks
5%synergy
Exquisite Blood
8.5%inclusion8 decks94 decks
-5%synergy
Gift of Doom
8.5%inclusion8 decks94 decks
8%synergy
Soul Enervation
8.5%inclusion8 decks94 decks
8%synergy
Blight Mound
7.4%inclusion7 decks94 decks
5%synergy
Animate Dead
7.4%inclusion7 decks94 decks
-10%synergy
Sanguine Bond
6.4%inclusion6 decks94 decks
-6%synergy
Cultist of the Absolute
6.4%inclusion6 decks94 decks
5%synergy
Mind Slash
6.4%inclusion6 decks94 decks
6%synergy
Gate to Phyrexia
6.4%inclusion6 decks94 decks
6%synergy
Sothera, the Supervoid
5.7%inclusion3 decks53 decks
2%synergy
Necromancy
5.3%inclusion5 decks94 decks
-1%synergy
Open the Graves
5.3%inclusion5 decks94 decks
2%synergy
Oubliette
5.3%inclusion5 decks94 decks
2%synergy
Planeswalkers
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
13%inclusion12 decks94 decks
-1%synergy
Utility Lands
Cabal Coffers
69%inclusion65 decks94 decks
14%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
57%inclusion54 decks94 decks
34%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
54%inclusion51 decks94 decks
17%synergy
Bojuka Bog
48%inclusion45 decks94 decks
1%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
47%inclusion44 decks94 decks
17%synergy
Cabal Stronghold
39%inclusion37 decks94 decks
4%synergy
High Market
37%inclusion35 decks94 decks
31%synergy
Reliquary Tower
36%inclusion34 decks94 decks
5%synergy
Witch's Cottage
33%inclusion31 decks94 decks
8%synergy
Westvale Abbey
26%inclusion24 decks94 decks
19%synergy
Mortuary Mire
18%inclusion17 decks94 decks
5%synergy
Command Beacon
18%inclusion17 decks94 decks
10%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
18%inclusion17 decks94 decks
2%synergy
Crypt of Agadeem
17%inclusion16 decks94 decks
6%synergy
Spymaster's Vault
15%inclusion14 decks94 decks
5%synergy
Castle Locthwain
15%inclusion14 decks94 decks
-3%synergy
Barren Moor
14%inclusion13 decks94 decks
3%synergy
Volrath's Stronghold
13%inclusion12 decks94 decks
9%synergy
Strip Mine
13%inclusion12 decks94 decks
10%synergy
Wasteland
12%inclusion11 decks94 decks
10%synergy
Buried Ruin
12%inclusion11 decks94 decks
6%synergy
Midgar, City of Mako
11%inclusion6 decks56 decks
-2%synergy
Accursed Duneyard
10%inclusion9 decks89 decks
8%synergy
War Room
10%inclusion9 decks94 decks
-7%synergy
Polluted Mire
10%inclusion9 decks94 decks
6%synergy
Urza's Saga
10%inclusion9 decks94 decks
1%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
8.5%inclusion8 decks94 decks
-2%synergy
Ghost Quarter
7.4%inclusion7 decks94 decks
5%synergy
Deserted Temple
7.4%inclusion7 decks94 decks
3%synergy
Thespian's Stage
7.4%inclusion7 decks94 decks
2%synergy
Temple of the False God
6.4%inclusion6 decks94 decks
-2%synergy
Susur Secundi, Void Altar
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
-1%synergy
Barad-dûr
5.3%inclusion5 decks94 decks
1%synergy
Lake of the Dead
5.3%inclusion5 decks94 decks
0%synergy
Homeward Path
5.3%inclusion5 decks94 decks
3%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
91%inclusion86 decks94 decks
5%synergy
Arcane Signet
47%inclusion44 decks94 decks
-16%synergy
Thought Vessel
24%inclusion23 decks94 decks
-3%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
15%inclusion14 decks94 decks
-8%synergy
Mind Stone
12%inclusion11 decks94 decks
-19%synergy
Crowded Crypt
10%inclusion9 decks94 decks
4%synergy
Throne of Eldraine
8.5%inclusion8 decks94 decks
-2%synergy
Fellwar Stone
8.5%inclusion8 decks94 decks
-6%synergy
The Soul Stone
8.5%inclusion4 decks47 decks
-4%synergy
Nyx Lotus
7.4%inclusion7 decks94 decks
0%synergy
Extraplanar Lens
5.3%inclusion5 decks94 decks
0%synergy
Lands
Swamp
96%inclusion90 decks94 decks
1%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
26%inclusion24 decks94 decks
3%synergy
Myriad Landscape
19%inclusion18 decks94 decks
-8%synergy
Fell the Profane
18%inclusion17 decks94 decks
-1%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
12%inclusion11 decks94 decks
5%synergy
Urza's Cave
8.5%inclusion8 decks94 decks
0%synergy
Snow-Covered Swamp
6.4%inclusion6 decks94 decks
-1%synergy
Polluted Delta
6.4%inclusion6 decks94 decks
3%synergy
Demolition Field
5.3%inclusion5 decks94 decks
0%synergy
Plaza of Heroes
5.3%inclusion5 decks94 decks
4%synergy
About UsContactPrivacy PolicyTerms of Service
Space Cow MediaArchidektCardsphereCommander SpellbookFABRECSpellvoid
Space Cow MediaArchidektCommander's Herald
Commander SpellbookFABRECSpellvoid
EDHREC is unofficial Fan Content permitted under the Fan Content Policy. Not approved/endorsed by Wizards. Portions of the materials used are property of Wizards of the Coast. ©Wizards of the Coast LLC.
next@15 test