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%inclusion285 decks285 decks
99%synergy
Thrumming Stone
76%inclusion218 decks285 decks
73%synergy
Taborax, Hope's Demise
69%inclusion197 decks285 decks
68%synergy
Harvester of Souls
70%inclusion199 decks285 decks
63%synergy
Echoing Return
65%inclusion185 decks285 decks
62%synergy
Rune-Scarred Demon
65%inclusion184 decks285 decks
60%synergy
Razaketh, the Foulblooded
62%inclusion177 decks285 decks
57%synergy
Ob Nixilis, Unshackled
57%inclusion163 decks285 decks
54%synergy
Reaper from the Abyss
54%inclusion155 decks285 decks
52%synergy
Liliana's Contract
53%inclusion150 decks285 decks
50%synergy
Top Cards
Dark Ritual
60%inclusion171 decks285 decks
-6%synergy
Skullclamp
52%inclusion147 decks285 decks
31%synergy
Grave Pact
51%inclusion146 decks285 decks
33%synergy
Vilis, Broker of Blood
50%inclusion142 decks285 decks
36%synergy
Secret Salvage
49%inclusion141 decks285 decks
48%synergy
Black Market
49%inclusion140 decks285 decks
28%synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
48%inclusion136 decks285 decks
25%synergy
Blood Artist
47%inclusion135 decks285 decks
16%synergy
Archfiend of Depravity
47%inclusion133 decks285 decks
40%synergy
Archfiend of Despair
44%inclusion126 decks285 decks
42%synergy
Game Changers
Demonic Tutor
27%inclusion78 decks285 decks
0%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
25%inclusion71 decks285 decks
-4%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
22%inclusion63 decks285 decks
0%synergy
Necropotence
12%inclusion35 decks285 decks
-3%synergy
Ancient Tomb
8.1%inclusion23 decks285 decks
-4%synergy
Creatures
Lord of the Void
41%inclusion117 decks285 decks
39%synergy
Valgavoth, Terror Eater
38%inclusion49 decks128 decks
33%synergy
Crypt Ghast
35%inclusion101 decks285 decks
-13%synergy
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
35%inclusion99 decks285 decks
24%synergy
Sower of Discord
29%inclusion82 decks285 decks
27%synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
27%inclusion77 decks285 decks
9%synergy
Ayara, First of Locthwain
26%inclusion75 decks285 decks
1%synergy
Dreadfeast Demon
24%inclusion69 decks285 decks
23%synergy
Grim Haruspex
23%inclusion65 decks285 decks
14%synergy
Master of Dark Rites
22%inclusion64 decks285 decks
21%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
20%inclusion58 decks285 decks
-31%synergy
Demon of Death's Gate
20%inclusion56 decks285 decks
19%synergy
Abhorrent Overlord
19%inclusion55 decks285 decks
15%synergy
Syr Konrad, the Grim
19%inclusion55 decks285 decks
-1%synergy
Xathrid Necromancer
18%inclusion51 decks285 decks
17%synergy
Priest of Forgotten Gods
18%inclusion50 decks285 decks
9%synergy
Overseer of the Damned
17%inclusion49 decks285 decks
14%synergy
Demon of Loathing
17%inclusion48 decks285 decks
16%synergy
Indulgent Tormentor
15%inclusion44 decks285 decks
14%synergy
Viscera Seer
15%inclusion44 decks285 decks
-1%synergy
Shadow-Rite Priest
15%inclusion42 decks285 decks
14%synergy
Ardyn, the Usurper
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
12%synergy
Rotlung Reanimator
13%inclusion36 decks285 decks
12%synergy
Dreadhound
12%inclusion35 decks285 decks
10%synergy
Shadowgrange Archfiend
12%inclusion33 decks285 decks
10%synergy
Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire
11%inclusion31 decks285 decks
6%synergy
Krav, the Unredeemed
10%inclusion28 decks285 decks
9%synergy
Bloodgift Demon
10%inclusion28 decks285 decks
7%synergy
Burning-Rune Demon
9.5%inclusion27 decks285 decks
8%synergy
Eater of Hope
8.8%inclusion25 decks285 decks
9%synergy
Pestilence Demon
8.1%inclusion23 decks285 decks
6%synergy
Infernal Sovereign
8.1%inclusion23 decks285 decks
7%synergy
Rakshasa Debaser
8.1%inclusion23 decks285 decks
7%synergy
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
7.7%inclusion22 decks285 decks
-11%synergy
Vile Mutilator
7.4%inclusion9 decks122 decks
6%synergy
Demon of Dark Schemes
7.4%inclusion21 decks285 decks
6%synergy
Venomcrawler
7.0%inclusion20 decks285 decks
6%synergy
Crabomination
6.4%inclusion13 decks202 decks
5%synergy
Doomsday Excruciator
6.4%inclusion12 decks187 decks
4%synergy
Archfiend of Spite
6.3%inclusion18 decks285 decks
6%synergy
Shadowborn Demon
6.3%inclusion18 decks285 decks
6%synergy
Marionette Apprentice
5.9%inclusion12 decks203 decks
-5%synergy
Kothophed, Soul Hoarder
5.6%inclusion16 decks285 decks
4%synergy
Nightmare Shepherd
5.6%inclusion16 decks285 decks
4%synergy
Great Unclean One
5.6%inclusion16 decks285 decks
4%synergy
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
5.6%inclusion16 decks285 decks
-13%synergy
Instants
Overkill
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
26%synergy
Village Rites
32%inclusion92 decks285 decks
8%synergy
Corrupted Conviction
28%inclusion81 decks285 decks
16%synergy
Tragic Slip
28%inclusion81 decks285 decks
8%synergy
Withering Torment
28%inclusion34 decks122 decks
-4%synergy
Defile
27%inclusion76 decks285 decks
-11%synergy
Body Count
25%inclusion70 decks285 decks
23%synergy
Songs of the Damned
24%inclusion68 decks285 decks
19%synergy
Deadly Dispute
21%inclusion60 decks285 decks
-3%synergy
Culling the Weak
19%inclusion53 decks285 decks
4%synergy
Deadly Rollick
17%inclusion48 decks285 decks
-7%synergy
Go for the Throat
16%inclusion46 decks285 decks
-7%synergy
Infernal Grasp
16%inclusion45 decks285 decks
-9%synergy
Fell the Profane
13%inclusion26 decks203 decks
-6%synergy
Cabal Ritual
13%inclusion36 decks285 decks
-5%synergy
Cruel Truths
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
11%inclusion30 decks285 decks
-12%synergy
Doom Blade
9.5%inclusion27 decks285 decks
2%synergy
Plumb the Forbidden
8.1%inclusion23 decks285 decks
4%synergy
Consuming Corruption
8.0%inclusion16 decks201 decks
-8%synergy
Imp's Mischief
7.7%inclusion22 decks285 decks
-16%synergy
Not Dead After All
7.7%inclusion22 decks285 decks
-4%synergy
Murder
7.0%inclusion20 decks285 decks
-3%synergy
Hero's Downfall
6.3%inclusion18 decks285 decks
-1%synergy
Altar's Reap
5.6%inclusion16 decks285 decks
3%synergy
Armor of Shadows
5.3%inclusion15 decks285 decks
3%synergy
Undying Malice
5.3%inclusion15 decks285 decks
-4%synergy
Sorceries
Feed the Swarm
40%inclusion113 decks285 decks
-12%synergy
Risky Research
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
24%synergy
Sign in Blood
23%inclusion66 decks285 decks
-13%synergy
Toxic Deluge
21%inclusion61 decks285 decks
-16%synergy
Victimize
21%inclusion60 decks285 decks
-5%synergy
Patriarch's Bidding
21%inclusion59 decks285 decks
16%synergy
Demonic Counsel
18%inclusion23 decks128 decks
15%synergy
Damnation
18%inclusion51 decks285 decks
-3%synergy
Diabolic Intent
16%inclusion45 decks285 decks
1%synergy
Rejoin the Fight
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
14%synergy
Reanimate
14%inclusion39 decks285 decks
-25%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
13%inclusion36 decks285 decks
-2%synergy
Living Death
12%inclusion33 decks285 decks
1%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
11%inclusion31 decks285 decks
-5%synergy
Exsanguinate
10%inclusion29 decks285 decks
-14%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
10%inclusion8 decks81 decks
-7%synergy
Bubbling Muck
10%inclusion28 decks285 decks
-6%synergy
Night's Whisper
10%inclusion28 decks285 decks
-14%synergy
Read the Bones
9.5%inclusion27 decks285 decks
-9%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
9.5%inclusion27 decks285 decks
-3%synergy
Grim Tutor
8.8%inclusion25 decks285 decks
-3%synergy
Dread Return
8.1%inclusion23 decks285 decks
-4%synergy
Mutilate
7.7%inclusion22 decks285 decks
-11%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Lightning Greaves
40%inclusion113 decks285 decks
6%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
38%inclusion107 decks285 decks
6%synergy
Jet Medallion
30%inclusion85 decks285 decks
-30%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
23%inclusion66 decks285 decks
4%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
20%inclusion57 decks285 decks
7%synergy
Bontu's Monument
18%inclusion51 decks285 decks
-10%synergy
Elixir
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Desecrated Tomb
15%inclusion43 decks285 decks
13%synergy
Relic Vial
15%inclusion42 decks285 decks
14%synergy
The Darkness Crystal
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
-5%synergy
Mithril Coat
14%inclusion40 decks285 decks
8%synergy
Vat of Rebirth
9.5%inclusion27 decks285 decks
6%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
8.1%inclusion23 decks285 decks
-8%synergy
Elbrus, the Binding Blade
8.1%inclusion23 decks285 decks
7%synergy
Mirror Box
7.4%inclusion21 decks285 decks
7%synergy
Whip of Erebos
7.0%inclusion20 decks285 decks
-4%synergy
Commander's Plate
7.0%inclusion20 decks285 decks
1%synergy
Expedition Map
6.7%inclusion19 decks285 decks
-6%synergy
Darksteel Plate
5.3%inclusion15 decks285 decks
3%synergy
Enchantments
Dictate of Erebos
32%inclusion90 decks285 decks
21%synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
31%inclusion88 decks285 decks
15%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
30%inclusion85 decks285 decks
-11%synergy
Agent of the Iron Throne
13%inclusion36 decks285 decks
9%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
12%inclusion33 decks285 decks
-6%synergy
Open the Graves
12%inclusion33 decks285 decks
8%synergy
Black Market Connections
9.5%inclusion27 decks285 decks
-14%synergy
Dark Prophecy
9.1%inclusion26 decks285 decks
5%synergy
Dark Privilege
8.4%inclusion24 decks285 decks
7%synergy
No Rest for the Wicked
7.7%inclusion22 decks285 decks
7%synergy
Vampiric Rites
7.0%inclusion20 decks285 decks
1%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
6.3%inclusion18 decks285 decks
-4%synergy
Mortal Combat
6.3%inclusion18 decks285 decks
6%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
5.3%inclusion15 decks285 decks
-5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Liliana of the Dark Realms
9.1%inclusion26 decks285 decks
-5%synergy
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
7.4%inclusion21 decks285 decks
-6%synergy
Utility Lands
Cabal Coffers
60%inclusion171 decks285 decks
5%synergy
Reliquary Tower
44%inclusion125 decks285 decks
13%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
44%inclusion124 decks285 decks
14%synergy
Cabal Stronghold
39%inclusion112 decks285 decks
4%synergy
Bojuka Bog
36%inclusion104 decks285 decks
-10%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
36%inclusion102 decks285 decks
-2%synergy
Westvale Abbey
32%inclusion90 decks285 decks
25%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
29%inclusion84 decks285 decks
6%synergy
Crypt of Agadeem
29%inclusion82 decks285 decks
18%synergy
Three Tree City
17%inclusion30 decks178 decks
13%synergy
Witch's Cottage
17%inclusion48 decks285 decks
-8%synergy
Mortuary Mire
14%inclusion40 decks285 decks
1%synergy
Castle Locthwain
13%inclusion37 decks285 decks
-5%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
12%inclusion34 decks285 decks
-4%synergy
War Room
12%inclusion33 decks285 decks
-5%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
8.8%inclusion25 decks285 decks
-1%synergy
Temple of the False God
8.1%inclusion23 decks285 decks
0%synergy
Spymaster's Vault
7.9%inclusion16 decks203 decks
-2%synergy
Command Beacon
7.4%inclusion21 decks285 decks
-1%synergy
High Market
6.3%inclusion18 decks285 decks
0%synergy
Accursed Duneyard
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
4%synergy
Barren Moor
5.3%inclusion15 decks285 decks
-5%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
81%inclusion231 decks285 decks
-5%synergy
Arcane Signet
46%inclusion131 decks285 decks
-17%synergy
Thought Vessel
26%inclusion75 decks285 decks
-1%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
19%inclusion55 decks285 decks
-4%synergy
Séance Board
17%inclusion19 decks115 decks
15%synergy
Nyx Lotus
14%inclusion40 decks285 decks
7%synergy
Mind Stone
12%inclusion35 decks285 decks
-19%synergy
Throne of Eldraine
11%inclusion30 decks285 decks
0%synergy
Caged Sun
9.5%inclusion27 decks285 decks
-3%synergy
Commander's Sphere
8.4%inclusion24 decks285 decks
-1%synergy
Fellwar Stone
7.0%inclusion20 decks285 decks
-8%synergy
Jeweled Lotus
6.3%inclusion18 decks285 decks
4%synergy
Sceptre of Eternal Glory
6.0%inclusion17 decks285 decks
-3%synergy
Lands
Swamp
95%inclusion272 decks285 decks
1%synergy
Myriad Landscape
27%inclusion76 decks285 decks
0%synergy
Fell the Profane
13%inclusion26 decks203 decks
-6%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
11%inclusion30 decks285 decks
-12%synergy
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