Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (Commander) - Optimized Shadowborn Apostles

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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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Imperial Seal
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
43%synergy
Ancient Tomb
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
38%synergy
Demonic Tutor
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
22%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
28%synergy
Creatures
Razaketh, the Foulblooded
100%inclusion2 decks2 decks
95%synergy
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
100%inclusion2 decks2 decks
89%synergy
Shadowborn Apostle
100%inclusion2 decks2 decks
99%synergy
Vilis, Broker of Blood
100%inclusion2 decks2 decks
86%synergy
Archfiend of Despair
100%inclusion2 decks2 decks
97%synergy
Archfiend of Depravity
100%inclusion2 decks2 decks
93%synergy
Priest of Forgotten Gods
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
42%synergy
Blood Artist
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
19%synergy
Ayara, First of Locthwain
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
24%synergy
Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
46%synergy
Ob Nixilis, Unshackled
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
47%synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
27%synergy
Taborax, Hope's Demise
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
49%synergy
Pawn of Ulamog
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
41%synergy
Carrion Feeder
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
39%synergy
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
40%synergy
Crypt Ghast
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
2%synergy
Xathrid Necromancer
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
49%synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
32%synergy
Sower of Discord
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
48%synergy
Valgavoth, Terror Eater
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
45%synergy
Reaper from the Abyss
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
48%synergy
Viscera Seer
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
33%synergy
Instants
Reckoner's Bargain
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
47%synergy
Deadly Rollick
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
27%synergy
Village Rites
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
26%synergy
Deadly Dispute
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
26%synergy
Defile
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
12%synergy
Dark Ritual
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
-16%synergy
Altar's Reap
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
47%synergy
Costly Plunder
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
47%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
28%synergy
Plumb the Forbidden
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
46%synergy
Corrupted Conviction
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
38%synergy
Sorceries
Echoing Return
100%inclusion2 decks2 decks
97%synergy
Diabolic Intent
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
36%synergy
Victimize
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
24%synergy
Patriarch's Bidding
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
46%synergy
Night's Whisper
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
26%synergy
Reanimate
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
11%synergy
Sign in Blood
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
14%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
38%synergy
Secret Salvage
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
49%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Skullclamp
100%inclusion2 decks2 decks
79%synergy
Thrumming Stone
100%inclusion2 decks2 decks
96%synergy
Lightning Greaves
100%inclusion2 decks2 decks
66%synergy
Deathrender
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
50%synergy
Mirror Box
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
49%synergy
Mithril Coat
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
44%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
31%synergy
Shadowspear
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
46%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
37%synergy
Bontu's Monument
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
22%synergy
Jet Medallion
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
-10%synergy
Eldrazi Monument
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
48%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
18%synergy
Enchantments
Phyrexian Arena
100%inclusion2 decks2 decks
60%synergy
Black Market
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
29%synergy
Contamination
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
46%synergy
Vampiric Rites
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
44%synergy
Grave Pact
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
31%synergy
Dictate of Erebos
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
39%synergy
Black Market Connections
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
27%synergy
Utility Lands
Cabal Coffers
100%inclusion2 decks2 decks
45%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
100%inclusion2 decks2 decks
70%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
100%inclusion2 decks2 decks
62%synergy
Bojuka Bog
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
3%synergy
Westvale Abbey
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
44%synergy
Cabal Stronghold
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
14%synergy
Wasteland
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
48%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
26%synergy
Vesuva
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
47%synergy
War Room
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
33%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
34%synergy
Thespian's Stage
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
44%synergy
Lake of the Dead
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
45%synergy
Castle Locthwain
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
32%synergy
Reliquary Tower
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
19%synergy
Strip Mine
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
47%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
100%inclusion2 decks2 decks
14%synergy
Thought Vessel
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
23%synergy
Extraplanar Lens
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
45%synergy
Lands
Swamp
100%inclusion2 decks2 decks
5%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
28%synergy
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