Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (Commander) - Expensive Reanimator

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
Cardsphere
Archidekt
Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Emeritus of Woe
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
45%synergy
Shredder's Technique
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
7%synergy
Super Shredder
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
4%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Phyrexian Altar
87%inclusion26 decks30 decks
73%synergy
Serrated Scorpion
73%inclusion22 decks30 decks
71%synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
87%inclusion26 decks30 decks
67%synergy
Abyssal Gatekeeper
67%inclusion20 decks30 decks
65%synergy
Cadaver Imp
67%inclusion20 decks30 decks
65%synergy
Viscera Seer
80%inclusion24 decks30 decks
63%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
87%inclusion26 decks30 decks
61%synergy
Greedy Freebooter
67%inclusion20 decks30 decks
61%synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
83%inclusion25 decks30 decks
60%synergy
Grim Haruspex
67%inclusion20 decks30 decks
58%synergy
Top Cards
Blood Artist
83%inclusion25 decks30 decks
52%synergy
Grave Pact
73%inclusion22 decks30 decks
54%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
73%inclusion22 decks30 decks
54%synergy
Dark Ritual
70%inclusion21 decks30 decks
3%synergy
Jet Medallion
63%inclusion19 decks30 decks
2%synergy
Ayara, First of Locthwain
60%inclusion18 decks30 decks
34%synergy
Mithril Coat
60%inclusion18 decks30 decks
54%synergy
Skullclamp
57%inclusion17 decks30 decks
35%synergy
Marionette Apprentice
57%inclusion17 decks30 decks
46%synergy
Lightning Greaves
57%inclusion17 decks30 decks
23%synergy
Game Changers
Demonic Tutor
67%inclusion20 decks30 decks
39%synergy
Ancient Tomb
50%inclusion15 decks30 decks
38%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
50%inclusion15 decks30 decks
29%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
40%inclusion12 decks30 decks
27%synergy
Necropotence
23%inclusion7 decks30 decks
9%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
20%inclusion6 decks30 decks
-9%synergy
The One Ring
17%inclusion5 decks30 decks
7%synergy
Mana Vault
17%inclusion5 decks30 decks
10%synergy
Imperial Seal
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
3%synergy
Ad Nauseam
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
4%synergy
Creatures
Dusk Legion Zealot
57%inclusion17 decks30 decks
54%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
53%inclusion16 decks30 decks
2%synergy
Syr Konrad, the Grim
50%inclusion15 decks30 decks
30%synergy
Crypt Ghast
50%inclusion15 decks30 decks
2%synergy
Shambling Ghast
50%inclusion15 decks30 decks
45%synergy
Pawn of Ulamog
47%inclusion14 decks30 decks
37%synergy
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
47%inclusion14 decks30 decks
37%synergy
Big Game Hunter
47%inclusion14 decks30 decks
45%synergy
Skyscanner
47%inclusion14 decks30 decks
45%synergy
Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER
43%inclusion10 decks23 decks
38%synergy
Priest of Forgotten Gods
43%inclusion13 decks30 decks
35%synergy
Bone Shredder
43%inclusion13 decks30 decks
42%synergy
Skullport Merchant
43%inclusion13 decks30 decks
42%synergy
Clattering Augur
40%inclusion12 decks30 decks
38%synergy
Carrion Feeder
40%inclusion12 decks30 decks
28%synergy
Blood Pet
40%inclusion12 decks30 decks
32%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
37%inclusion11 decks30 decks
13%synergy
Warren Soultrader
37%inclusion11 decks30 decks
23%synergy
Burglar Rat
33%inclusion10 decks30 decks
22%synergy
Disciple of Perdition
33%inclusion10 decks30 decks
32%synergy
Pilgrim's Eye
33%inclusion10 decks30 decks
32%synergy
Yarok's Fenlurker
33%inclusion10 decks30 decks
33%synergy
Sling-Gang Lieutenant
30%inclusion9 decks30 decks
29%synergy
Bottle Gnomes
30%inclusion9 decks30 decks
29%synergy
Deathgreeter
30%inclusion9 decks30 decks
26%synergy
Vengeful Bloodwitch
28%inclusion8 decks29 decks
22%synergy
Mindless Automaton
27%inclusion8 decks30 decks
26%synergy
Infestation Sage
25%inclusion7 decks28 decks
21%synergy
Thoughtpicker Witch
23%inclusion7 decks30 decks
23%synergy
Apprentice Necromancer
23%inclusion7 decks30 decks
22%synergy
Novice Occultist
23%inclusion7 decks30 decks
22%synergy
Wriggling Grub
21%inclusion6 decks28 decks
19%synergy
Ornithopter of Paradise
20%inclusion6 decks30 decks
17%synergy
Drivnod, Carnage Dominus
20%inclusion6 decks30 decks
13%synergy
Fume Spitter
20%inclusion6 decks30 decks
19%synergy
Tattered Mummy
20%inclusion6 decks30 decks
19%synergy
Myr Retriever
20%inclusion6 decks30 decks
17%synergy
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
20%inclusion6 decks30 decks
1%synergy
Virus Beetle
20%inclusion6 decks30 decks
13%synergy
Leaden Myr
20%inclusion6 decks30 decks
14%synergy
Twilight Diviner
20%inclusion3 decks15 decks
16%synergy
Reassembling Skeleton
20%inclusion6 decks30 decks
3%synergy
Snarling Gorehound
20%inclusion6 decks30 decks
19%synergy
Soldevi Adnate
20%inclusion6 decks30 decks
16%synergy
Midnight Reaper
20%inclusion6 decks30 decks
11%synergy
Elderfang Disciple
17%inclusion5 decks30 decks
10%synergy
Dutiful Attendant
17%inclusion5 decks30 decks
16%synergy
Bloodthrone Vampire
17%inclusion5 decks30 decks
15%synergy
Smothering Abomination
17%inclusion5 decks30 decks
15%synergy
Junk Diver
13%inclusion4 decks30 decks
11%synergy
Instants
Withering Torment
55%inclusion16 decks29 decks
24%synergy
Culling the Weak
40%inclusion12 decks30 decks
24%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
40%inclusion12 decks30 decks
17%synergy
Imp's Mischief
40%inclusion12 decks30 decks
15%synergy
Fell the Profane
37%inclusion11 decks30 decks
18%synergy
Deadly Rollick
33%inclusion10 decks30 decks
9%synergy
Deadly Dispute
33%inclusion10 decks30 decks
8%synergy
Cabal Ritual
30%inclusion9 decks30 decks
12%synergy
Village Rites
27%inclusion8 decks30 decks
1%synergy
Tragic Slip
27%inclusion8 decks30 decks
7%synergy
Darkness
23%inclusion7 decks30 decks
13%synergy
Plumb the Forbidden
23%inclusion7 decks30 decks
19%synergy
Flare of Malice
17%inclusion5 decks30 decks
4%synergy
Infernal Grasp
17%inclusion5 decks30 decks
-9%synergy
Armor of Shadows
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
8%synergy
Professor's Warning
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
9%synergy
Archenemy's Charm
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
1%synergy
Thrilling Encore
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
5%synergy
Not Dead After All
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
-5%synergy
Defile
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
-30%synergy
Bitter Triumph
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
-3%synergy
Undying Malice
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
-3%synergy
Body Count
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
6%synergy
Sudden Spoiling
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
-2%synergy
Songs of the Damned
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
1%synergy
Wake the Dead
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
5%synergy
Corrupted Conviction
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
-6%synergy
Offer Immortality
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
5%synergy
Saw in Half
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
-2%synergy
Dismember
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
-4%synergy
Sorceries
Diabolic Intent
53%inclusion16 decks30 decks
38%synergy
Feed the Swarm
50%inclusion15 decks30 decks
0%synergy
Reanimate
43%inclusion13 decks30 decks
4%synergy
Damnation
33%inclusion10 decks30 decks
13%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
27%inclusion8 decks30 decks
19%synergy
Exsanguinate
27%inclusion8 decks30 decks
2%synergy
Toxic Deluge
27%inclusion8 decks30 decks
-10%synergy
Victimize
23%inclusion7 decks30 decks
-3%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
23%inclusion7 decks30 decks
8%synergy
Living Death
20%inclusion6 decks30 decks
10%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
13%inclusion4 decks30 decks
-1%synergy
Dread Return
13%inclusion4 decks30 decks
1%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
-6%synergy
Night's Whisper
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
-15%synergy
Grim Tutor
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
-2%synergy
Worthy Cost
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
7%synergy
Season of Loss
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
5%synergy
Bubbling Muck
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
-9%synergy
Bone Shards
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
3%synergy
Beseech the Mirror
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
0%synergy
Killing Wave
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
4%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
-5%synergy
Sign in Blood
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
-29%synergy
Beseech the Queen
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
1%synergy
Eaten Alive
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
3%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
-6%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Swiftfoot Boots
40%inclusion12 decks30 decks
9%synergy
Desecrated Tomb
33%inclusion10 decks30 decks
31%synergy
Meekstone
20%inclusion6 decks30 decks
20%synergy
Commander's Plate
20%inclusion6 decks30 decks
14%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
13%inclusion4 decks30 decks
5%synergy
Spawning Pit
13%inclusion4 decks30 decks
12%synergy
Darksteel Plate
13%inclusion4 decks30 decks
11%synergy
Altar of Dementia
13%inclusion4 decks30 decks
8%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
-5%synergy
Nim Deathmantle
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
7%synergy
Bontu's Monument
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
-18%synergy
Ensnaring Bridge
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
9%synergy
Weatherlight Compleated
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
6%synergy
Font of Mythos
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
4%synergy
Animation Module
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
6%synergy
Howling Mine
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
3%synergy
Lifeline
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
6%synergy
Panharmonicon
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
5%synergy
Expedition Map
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
-5%synergy
Enchantments
The Meathook Massacre
50%inclusion15 decks30 decks
33%synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
50%inclusion15 decks30 decks
33%synergy
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
41%inclusion12 decks29 decks
37%synergy
Black Market
40%inclusion12 decks30 decks
19%synergy
Dictate of Erebos
40%inclusion12 decks30 decks
29%synergy
Attrition
40%inclusion12 decks30 decks
37%synergy
Teval's Judgment
29%inclusion7 decks24 decks
27%synergy
Black Market Connections
27%inclusion8 decks30 decks
3%synergy
Dark Privilege
23%inclusion7 decks30 decks
22%synergy
Blight Mound
23%inclusion7 decks30 decks
21%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
23%inclusion7 decks30 decks
13%synergy
Chthonian Nightmare
23%inclusion7 decks30 decks
20%synergy
Dark Prophecy
23%inclusion7 decks30 decks
19%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
20%inclusion6 decks30 decks
10%synergy
Gate to Phyrexia
20%inclusion6 decks30 decks
19%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
20%inclusion6 decks30 decks
-20%synergy
Sothera, the Supervoid
19%inclusion4 decks21 decks
16%synergy
Into the Pit
17%inclusion5 decks29 decks
16%synergy
Gift of Doom
17%inclusion5 decks30 decks
16%synergy
Vampiric Rites
17%inclusion5 decks30 decks
11%synergy
Mind Slash
13%inclusion4 decks30 decks
13%synergy
Open the Graves
13%inclusion4 decks30 decks
10%synergy
Blessing of Leeches
13%inclusion4 decks30 decks
12%synergy
Animate Dead
13%inclusion4 decks30 decks
-4%synergy
Contamination
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
7%synergy
No Mercy
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
3%synergy
The Sibsig Ceremony
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
7%synergy
Waste Not
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
-4%synergy
Fallen Ideal
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
6%synergy
Necromancy
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
1%synergy
Sanguine Bond
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
-5%synergy
Underworld Dreams
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
1%synergy
Liliana's Caress
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
1%synergy
Koskun Falls
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
6%synergy
Revel in Riches
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
2%synergy
Bloodchief Ascension
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
-3%synergy
Grave Venerations
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
4%synergy
Megrim
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
1%synergy
Cultist of the Absolute
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
6%synergy
Oubliette
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
4%synergy
Haunted Crossroads
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
6%synergy
Bitterblossom
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
-6%synergy
Planeswalkers
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
20%inclusion6 decks30 decks
6%synergy
Liliana of the Dark Realms
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
-4%synergy
Utility Lands
Cabal Coffers
93%inclusion28 decks30 decks
38%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
90%inclusion27 decks30 decks
52%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
63%inclusion19 decks30 decks
34%synergy
Westvale Abbey
53%inclusion16 decks30 decks
47%synergy
Volrath's Stronghold
53%inclusion16 decks30 decks
50%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
50%inclusion15 decks30 decks
34%synergy
Bojuka Bog
47%inclusion14 decks30 decks
0%synergy
Reliquary Tower
47%inclusion14 decks30 decks
16%synergy
Witch's Cottage
37%inclusion11 decks30 decks
12%synergy
Cabal Stronghold
33%inclusion10 decks30 decks
-1%synergy
Command Beacon
33%inclusion10 decks30 decks
25%synergy
High Market
30%inclusion9 decks30 decks
23%synergy
Crypt of Agadeem
27%inclusion8 decks30 decks
15%synergy
Castle Locthwain
27%inclusion8 decks30 decks
10%synergy
Strip Mine
23%inclusion7 decks30 decks
20%synergy
Maze of Ith
23%inclusion7 decks30 decks
20%synergy
Accursed Duneyard
23%inclusion6 decks26 decks
21%synergy
Spymaster's Vault
20%inclusion6 decks30 decks
10%synergy
Buried Ruin
17%inclusion5 decks30 decks
12%synergy
Midgar, City of Mako
14%inclusion3 decks21 decks
3%synergy
Susur Secundi, Void Altar
14%inclusion3 decks21 decks
7%synergy
Wasteland
13%inclusion4 decks30 decks
12%synergy
Mortuary Mire
13%inclusion4 decks30 decks
0%synergy
Urza's Saga
13%inclusion4 decks30 decks
5%synergy
War Room
13%inclusion4 decks30 decks
-3%synergy
Deserted Temple
13%inclusion4 decks30 decks
9%synergy
Thespian's Stage
13%inclusion4 decks30 decks
8%synergy
Lake of the Dead
13%inclusion4 decks30 decks
8%synergy
Barad-dûr
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
6%synergy
Rogue's Passage
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
-9%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
-3%synergy
Barren Moor
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
-3%synergy
Inventors' Fair
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
5%synergy
Urborg
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
6%synergy
Dark Depths
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
6%synergy
Homeward Path
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
5%synergy
Arcane Lighthouse
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
5%synergy
Tyrite Sanctum
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
6%synergy
Vesuva
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
4%synergy
Diamond City
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
6%synergy
Realm of Koh
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
2%synergy
Multiversal Passage
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
5%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
93%inclusion28 decks30 decks
8%synergy
Arcane Signet
73%inclusion22 decks30 decks
12%synergy
The Soul Stone
65%inclusion13 decks20 decks
51%synergy
Thought Vessel
27%inclusion8 decks30 decks
1%synergy
Séance Board
14%inclusion4 decks29 decks
12%synergy
Mind Stone
13%inclusion4 decks30 decks
-16%synergy
Lotus Petal
13%inclusion4 decks30 decks
6%synergy
Throne of Eldraine
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
0%synergy
Crowded Crypt
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
5%synergy
Fellwar Stone
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
-4%synergy
Extraplanar Lens
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
5%synergy
Mox Amber
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
2%synergy
Mox Opal
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
3%synergy
Jeweled Lotus
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
5%synergy
Nyx Lotus
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
0%synergy
Lands
Swamp
90%inclusion27 decks30 decks
-5%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
40%inclusion12 decks30 decks
17%synergy
Fell the Profane
37%inclusion11 decks30 decks
18%synergy
Myriad Landscape
27%inclusion8 decks30 decks
1%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
27%inclusion8 decks30 decks
19%synergy
Prismatic Vista
17%inclusion5 decks30 decks
14%synergy
Urza's Cave
17%inclusion5 decks30 decks
8%synergy
Polluted Delta
17%inclusion5 decks30 decks
13%synergy
Marsh Flats
13%inclusion4 decks30 decks
10%synergy
Snow-Covered Swamp
13%inclusion4 decks30 decks
7%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
13%inclusion4 decks30 decks
10%synergy
Lazotep Quarry
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
10%synergy
Command Tower
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
4%synergy
Boggart Trawler
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
-2%synergy
Exotic Orchard
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
5%synergy
Plaza of Heroes
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
6%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
2%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
3%synergy
Cavern of Souls
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
0%synergy