Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (Commander) - 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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Day of Black Sun
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
48%synergy
Secret Tunnel
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
49%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Shadowborn Apostle
100%inclusion249 decks249 decks
99%synergy
Thrumming Stone
77%inclusion192 decks249 decks
74%synergy
Taborax, Hope's Demise
71%inclusion177 decks249 decks
70%synergy
Echoing Return
67%inclusion166 decks249 decks
64%synergy
Harvester of Souls
70%inclusion175 decks249 decks
63%synergy
Rune-Scarred Demon
65%inclusion162 decks249 decks
60%synergy
Razaketh, the Foulblooded
63%inclusion156 decks249 decks
57%synergy
Ob Nixilis, Unshackled
58%inclusion144 decks249 decks
55%synergy
Reaper from the Abyss
54%inclusion135 decks249 decks
52%synergy
Liliana's Contract
53%inclusion132 decks249 decks
51%synergy
Top Cards
Dark Ritual
60%inclusion150 decks249 decks
-6%synergy
Skullclamp
52%inclusion130 decks249 decks
31%synergy
Vilis, Broker of Blood
50%inclusion125 decks249 decks
37%synergy
Grave Pact
50%inclusion124 decks249 decks
31%synergy
Black Market
49%inclusion122 decks249 decks
28%synergy
Blood Artist
48%inclusion119 decks249 decks
16%synergy
Secret Salvage
47%inclusion118 decks249 decks
46%synergy
Archfiend of Depravity
47%inclusion117 decks249 decks
40%synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
47%inclusion116 decks249 decks
24%synergy
Archfiend of Despair
45%inclusion112 decks249 decks
42%synergy
Game Changers
Demonic Tutor
29%inclusion73 decks249 decks
2%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
27%inclusion66 decks249 decks
-3%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
22%inclusion56 decks249 decks
1%synergy
Necropotence
12%inclusion31 decks249 decks
-3%synergy
Ancient Tomb
8.8%inclusion22 decks249 decks
-3%synergy
Creatures
Lord of the Void
41%inclusion103 decks249 decks
40%synergy
Valgavoth, Terror Eater
39%inclusion47 decks122 decks
33%synergy
Crypt Ghast
37%inclusion92 decks249 decks
-11%synergy
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
37%inclusion91 decks249 decks
26%synergy
Sower of Discord
27%inclusion68 decks249 decks
26%synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
27%inclusion66 decks249 decks
8%synergy
Ayara, First of Locthwain
26%inclusion65 decks249 decks
0%synergy
Grim Haruspex
23%inclusion57 decks249 decks
14%synergy
Dreadfeast Demon
23%inclusion57 decks249 decks
22%synergy
Master of Dark Rites
22%inclusion56 decks249 decks
21%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
21%inclusion53 decks249 decks
-30%synergy
Syr Konrad, the Grim
20%inclusion49 decks249 decks
-1%synergy
Demon of Death's Gate
18%inclusion46 decks249 decks
18%synergy
Abhorrent Overlord
18%inclusion45 decks249 decks
14%synergy
Priest of Forgotten Gods
18%inclusion44 decks249 decks
9%synergy
Overseer of the Damned
18%inclusion44 decks249 decks
15%synergy
Xathrid Necromancer
16%inclusion41 decks249 decks
16%synergy
Demon of Loathing
16%inclusion40 decks249 decks
15%synergy
Indulgent Tormentor
16%inclusion40 decks249 decks
14%synergy
Viscera Seer
16%inclusion40 decks249 decks
-1%synergy
Shadow-Rite Priest
16%inclusion39 decks249 decks
15%synergy
Ardyn, the Usurper
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
12%synergy
Dreadhound
12%inclusion29 decks249 decks
10%synergy
Rotlung Reanimator
12%inclusion29 decks249 decks
11%synergy
Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire
11%inclusion28 decks249 decks
7%synergy
Krav, the Unredeemed
10%inclusion25 decks249 decks
9%synergy
Shadowgrange Archfiend
10%inclusion25 decks249 decks
9%synergy
Bloodgift Demon
10%inclusion24 decks249 decks
6%synergy
Burning-Rune Demon
9.2%inclusion23 decks249 decks
8%synergy
Rakshasa Debaser
8.8%inclusion22 decks249 decks
8%synergy
Eater of Hope
8.4%inclusion21 decks249 decks
8%synergy
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
8.0%inclusion20 decks249 decks
-11%synergy
Vile Mutilator
7.8%inclusion9 decks116 decks
7%synergy
Venomcrawler
7.6%inclusion19 decks249 decks
7%synergy
Pestilence Demon
7.2%inclusion18 decks249 decks
6%synergy
Infernal Sovereign
6.8%inclusion17 decks249 decks
6%synergy
Doomsday Excruciator
6.7%inclusion12 decks178 decks
4%synergy
Demon of Dark Schemes
6.4%inclusion16 decks249 decks
5%synergy
Kothophed, Soul Hoarder
6.0%inclusion15 decks249 decks
5%synergy
Nightmare Shepherd
6.0%inclusion15 decks249 decks
4%synergy
Great Unclean One
6.0%inclusion15 decks249 decks
4%synergy
Crabomination
5.7%inclusion11 decks192 decks
5%synergy
Marionette Apprentice
5.7%inclusion11 decks193 decks
-5%synergy
Archfiend of Spite
5.6%inclusion14 decks249 decks
5%synergy
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
5.6%inclusion14 decks249 decks
-13%synergy
Instants
Overkill
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
26%synergy
Village Rites
32%inclusion79 decks249 decks
7%synergy
Tragic Slip
30%inclusion74 decks249 decks
9%synergy
Withering Torment
28%inclusion33 decks116 decks
-3%synergy
Corrupted Conviction
28%inclusion70 decks249 decks
16%synergy
Defile
27%inclusion68 decks249 decks
-10%synergy
Songs of the Damned
24%inclusion60 decks249 decks
19%synergy
Body Count
24%inclusion59 decks249 decks
22%synergy
Culling the Weak
20%inclusion50 decks249 decks
5%synergy
Deadly Dispute
20%inclusion49 decks249 decks
-5%synergy
Deadly Rollick
17%inclusion43 decks249 decks
-6%synergy
Infernal Grasp
16%inclusion41 decks249 decks
-9%synergy
Go for the Throat
16%inclusion40 decks249 decks
-7%synergy
Cabal Ritual
13%inclusion32 decks249 decks
-5%synergy
Cruel Truths
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Fell the Profane
11%inclusion22 decks193 decks
-7%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
10%inclusion25 decks249 decks
-13%synergy
Doom Blade
10%inclusion24 decks249 decks
2%synergy
Imp's Mischief
8.4%inclusion21 decks249 decks
-16%synergy
Consuming Corruption
8.4%inclusion16 decks191 decks
-8%synergy
Not Dead After All
7.2%inclusion18 decks249 decks
-4%synergy
Murder
6.8%inclusion17 decks249 decks
-3%synergy
Plumb the Forbidden
6.4%inclusion16 decks249 decks
2%synergy
Hero's Downfall
6.0%inclusion15 decks249 decks
-1%synergy
Undying Malice
5.6%inclusion14 decks249 decks
-4%synergy
Armor of Shadows
5.2%inclusion13 decks249 decks
3%synergy
Altar's Reap
5.2%inclusion13 decks249 decks
3%synergy
Overwhelming Remorse
5.2%inclusion13 decks249 decks
4%synergy
Sorceries
Feed the Swarm
41%inclusion103 decks249 decks
-10%synergy
Risky Research
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
24%synergy
Patriarch's Bidding
22%inclusion56 decks249 decks
18%synergy
Toxic Deluge
22%inclusion56 decks249 decks
-15%synergy
Sign in Blood
22%inclusion55 decks249 decks
-14%synergy
Victimize
22%inclusion54 decks249 decks
-4%synergy
Damnation
19%inclusion48 decks249 decks
-2%synergy
Demonic Counsel
19%inclusion23 decks122 decks
16%synergy
Diabolic Intent
17%inclusion42 decks249 decks
2%synergy
Reanimate
15%inclusion37 decks249 decks
-24%synergy
Rejoin the Fight
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
14%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
13%inclusion33 decks249 decks
-2%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
12%inclusion30 decks249 decks
-4%synergy
Living Death
12%inclusion30 decks249 decks
2%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
11%inclusion8 decks75 decks
-6%synergy
Exsanguinate
10%inclusion26 decks249 decks
-14%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
10%inclusion26 decks249 decks
-2%synergy
Read the Bones
10%inclusion25 decks249 decks
-8%synergy
Night's Whisper
10%inclusion24 decks249 decks
-15%synergy
Bubbling Muck
9.2%inclusion23 decks249 decks
-6%synergy
Grim Tutor
9.2%inclusion23 decks249 decks
-3%synergy
Dread Return
7.2%inclusion18 decks249 decks
-5%synergy
Mutilate
7.2%inclusion18 decks249 decks
-11%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Lightning Greaves
42%inclusion105 decks249 decks
9%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
38%inclusion95 decks249 decks
7%synergy
Jet Medallion
31%inclusion78 decks249 decks
-29%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
22%inclusion56 decks249 decks
3%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
20%inclusion50 decks249 decks
7%synergy
Elixir
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Bontu's Monument
16%inclusion41 decks249 decks
-11%synergy
Mithril Coat
16%inclusion39 decks249 decks
10%synergy
Desecrated Tomb
14%inclusion36 decks249 decks
12%synergy
The Darkness Crystal
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
-5%synergy
Relic Vial
12%inclusion31 decks249 decks
12%synergy
Vat of Rebirth
9.2%inclusion23 decks249 decks
5%synergy
Elbrus, the Binding Blade
8.8%inclusion22 decks249 decks
8%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
8.0%inclusion20 decks249 decks
-8%synergy
Mirror Box
8.0%inclusion20 decks249 decks
7%synergy
Whip of Erebos
7.6%inclusion19 decks249 decks
-3%synergy
Expedition Map
7.2%inclusion18 decks249 decks
-5%synergy
Commander's Plate
7.2%inclusion18 decks249 decks
2%synergy
Darksteel Plate
5.2%inclusion13 decks249 decks
3%synergy
Enchantments
Dictate of Erebos
32%inclusion80 decks249 decks
22%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
32%inclusion79 decks249 decks
-9%synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
29%inclusion73 decks249 decks
13%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
12%inclusion30 decks249 decks
-5%synergy
Agent of the Iron Throne
12%inclusion30 decks249 decks
9%synergy
Open the Graves
11%inclusion28 decks249 decks
8%synergy
Black Market Connections
10%inclusion25 decks249 decks
-13%synergy
Dark Prophecy
9.2%inclusion23 decks249 decks
5%synergy
Dark Privilege
8.8%inclusion22 decks249 decks
7%synergy
No Rest for the Wicked
8.0%inclusion20 decks249 decks
8%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
7.2%inclusion18 decks249 decks
-3%synergy
Mortal Combat
6.8%inclusion17 decks249 decks
6%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
5.6%inclusion14 decks249 decks
-5%synergy
Vampiric Rites
5.6%inclusion14 decks249 decks
0%synergy
Exquisite Blood
5.2%inclusion13 decks249 decks
-8%synergy
Planeswalkers
Liliana of the Dark Realms
10%inclusion24 decks249 decks
-4%synergy
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
7.6%inclusion19 decks249 decks
-6%synergy
Utility Lands
Cabal Coffers
63%inclusion156 decks249 decks
8%synergy
Reliquary Tower
46%inclusion114 decks249 decks
15%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
45%inclusion112 decks249 decks
15%synergy
Cabal Stronghold
40%inclusion99 decks249 decks
4%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
37%inclusion93 decks249 decks
0%synergy
Bojuka Bog
37%inclusion91 decks249 decks
-10%synergy
Westvale Abbey
32%inclusion79 decks249 decks
25%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
31%inclusion76 decks249 decks
6%synergy
Crypt of Agadeem
29%inclusion73 decks249 decks
19%synergy
Three Tree City
18%inclusion30 decks170 decks
13%synergy
Witch's Cottage
17%inclusion43 decks249 decks
-7%synergy
Mortuary Mire
14%inclusion35 decks249 decks
1%synergy
War Room
12%inclusion31 decks249 decks
-4%synergy
Castle Locthwain
12%inclusion29 decks249 decks
-6%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
11%inclusion28 decks249 decks
-5%synergy
Temple of the False God
9.2%inclusion23 decks249 decks
1%synergy
Spymaster's Vault
7.8%inclusion15 decks193 decks
-2%synergy
Command Beacon
7.6%inclusion19 decks249 decks
-1%synergy
High Market
7.2%inclusion18 decks249 decks
0%synergy
Accursed Duneyard
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
5%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
6.8%inclusion17 decks249 decks
-3%synergy
Thespian's Stage
5.2%inclusion13 decks249 decks
0%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
81%inclusion202 decks249 decks
-5%synergy
Arcane Signet
48%inclusion119 decks249 decks
-15%synergy
Thought Vessel
27%inclusion68 decks249 decks
0%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
21%inclusion52 decks249 decks
-2%synergy
Séance Board
17%inclusion19 decks109 decks
15%synergy
Nyx Lotus
14%inclusion36 decks249 decks
8%synergy
Mind Stone
12%inclusion30 decks249 decks
-19%synergy
Throne of Eldraine
11%inclusion28 decks249 decks
1%synergy
Commander's Sphere
10%inclusion24 decks249 decks
0%synergy
Caged Sun
8.8%inclusion22 decks249 decks
-3%synergy
Fellwar Stone
7.2%inclusion18 decks249 decks
-8%synergy
Jeweled Lotus
6.8%inclusion17 decks249 decks
4%synergy
Sceptre of Eternal Glory
6.4%inclusion16 decks249 decks
-3%synergy
Lands
Swamp
96%inclusion238 decks249 decks
1%synergy
Myriad Landscape
26%inclusion65 decks249 decks
0%synergy
Fell the Profane
11%inclusion22 decks193 decks
-7%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
10%inclusion25 decks249 decks
-13%synergy
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