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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Shadowborn Apostle
100%inclusion239 decks239 decks
99%synergy
Thrumming Stone
77%inclusion184 decks239 decks
73%synergy
Taborax, Hope's Demise
71%inclusion169 decks239 decks
70%synergy
Echoing Return
67%inclusion160 decks239 decks
64%synergy
Harvester of Souls
70%inclusion167 decks239 decks
63%synergy
Rune-Scarred Demon
66%inclusion158 decks239 decks
62%synergy
Razaketh, the Foulblooded
64%inclusion152 decks239 decks
58%synergy
Ob Nixilis, Unshackled
58%inclusion138 decks239 decks
55%synergy
Reaper from the Abyss
53%inclusion127 decks239 decks
51%synergy
Liliana's Contract
53%inclusion126 decks239 decks
50%synergy
Top Cards
Dark Ritual
61%inclusion146 decks239 decks
-5%synergy
Skullclamp
52%inclusion124 decks239 decks
31%synergy
Vilis, Broker of Blood
51%inclusion121 decks239 decks
37%synergy
Black Market
50%inclusion119 decks239 decks
29%synergy
Grave Pact
49%inclusion116 decks239 decks
30%synergy
Secret Salvage
48%inclusion114 decks239 decks
46%synergy
Blood Artist
47%inclusion113 decks239 decks
16%synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
47%inclusion112 decks239 decks
24%synergy
Archfiend of Depravity
45%inclusion108 decks239 decks
38%synergy
Archfiend of Despair
45%inclusion107 decks239 decks
42%synergy
Game Changers
Demonic Tutor
30%inclusion72 decks239 decks
3%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
26%inclusion62 decks239 decks
-3%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
22%inclusion53 decks239 decks
1%synergy
Necropotence
13%inclusion30 decks239 decks
-3%synergy
Ancient Tomb
9.2%inclusion22 decks239 decks
-3%synergy
Creatures
Lord of the Void
41%inclusion97 decks239 decks
39%synergy
Valgavoth, Terror Eater
38%inclusion47 decks123 decks
33%synergy
Crypt Ghast
37%inclusion89 decks239 decks
-11%synergy
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
37%inclusion88 decks239 decks
26%synergy
Sower of Discord
27%inclusion65 decks239 decks
26%synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
26%inclusion63 decks239 decks
8%synergy
Ayara, First of Locthwain
25%inclusion60 decks239 decks
-1%synergy
Master of Dark Rites
23%inclusion56 decks239 decks
22%synergy
Grim Haruspex
23%inclusion55 decks239 decks
14%synergy
Dreadfeast Demon
23%inclusion54 decks239 decks
22%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
21%inclusion51 decks239 decks
-30%synergy
Syr Konrad, the Grim
20%inclusion48 decks239 decks
0%synergy
Demon of Death's Gate
19%inclusion45 decks239 decks
18%synergy
Priest of Forgotten Gods
18%inclusion42 decks239 decks
9%synergy
Overseer of the Damned
17%inclusion41 decks239 decks
14%synergy
Abhorrent Overlord
16%inclusion39 decks239 decks
12%synergy
Xathrid Necromancer
16%inclusion39 decks239 decks
16%synergy
Viscera Seer
16%inclusion38 decks239 decks
-1%synergy
Shadow-Rite Priest
15%inclusion37 decks239 decks
15%synergy
Demon of Loathing
15%inclusion36 decks239 decks
14%synergy
Indulgent Tormentor
15%inclusion36 decks239 decks
13%synergy
Ardyn, the Usurper
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
10%synergy
Rotlung Reanimator
12%inclusion29 decks239 decks
12%synergy
Dreadhound
11%inclusion27 decks239 decks
9%synergy
Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire
11%inclusion27 decks239 decks
7%synergy
Shadowgrange Archfiend
10%inclusion24 decks239 decks
9%synergy
Bloodgift Demon
10%inclusion24 decks239 decks
7%synergy
Krav, the Unredeemed
10%inclusion23 decks239 decks
9%synergy
Eater of Hope
8.8%inclusion21 decks239 decks
9%synergy
Burning-Rune Demon
8.8%inclusion21 decks239 decks
7%synergy
Rakshasa Debaser
8.8%inclusion21 decks239 decks
8%synergy
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
8.4%inclusion20 decks239 decks
-10%synergy
Venomcrawler
7.9%inclusion19 decks239 decks
7%synergy
Vile Mutilator
7.7%inclusion9 decks117 decks
7%synergy
Doomsday Excruciator
7.3%inclusion13 decks179 decks
5%synergy
Pestilence Demon
6.3%inclusion15 decks239 decks
5%synergy
Kothophed, Soul Hoarder
6.3%inclusion15 decks239 decks
5%synergy
Infernal Sovereign
6.3%inclusion15 decks239 decks
5%synergy
Nightmare Shepherd
6.3%inclusion15 decks239 decks
5%synergy
Demon of Dark Schemes
5.9%inclusion14 decks239 decks
5%synergy
Great Unclean One
5.9%inclusion14 decks239 decks
4%synergy
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
5.9%inclusion14 decks239 decks
-13%synergy
Crabomination
5.7%inclusion11 decks193 decks
5%synergy
Marionette Apprentice
5.7%inclusion11 decks194 decks
-5%synergy
Archfiend of Spite
5.0%inclusion12 decks239 decks
4%synergy
Instants
Village Rites
32%inclusion76 decks239 decks
7%synergy
Withering Torment
29%inclusion34 decks117 decks
-3%synergy
Tragic Slip
29%inclusion69 decks239 decks
8%synergy
Overkill
29%inclusion2 decks7 decks
21%synergy
Corrupted Conviction
28%inclusion67 decks239 decks
16%synergy
Defile
27%inclusion64 decks239 decks
-11%synergy
Songs of the Damned
25%inclusion59 decks239 decks
19%synergy
Body Count
24%inclusion58 decks239 decks
23%synergy
Culling the Weak
21%inclusion50 decks239 decks
6%synergy
Archenemy's Charm
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
11%synergy
Deadly Dispute
18%inclusion44 decks239 decks
-6%synergy
Deadly Rollick
18%inclusion42 decks239 decks
-6%synergy
Infernal Grasp
17%inclusion41 decks239 decks
-8%synergy
Go for the Throat
16%inclusion39 decks239 decks
-7%synergy
Cabal Ritual
13%inclusion32 decks239 decks
-5%synergy
Fell the Profane
11%inclusion22 decks194 decks
-7%synergy
Cruel Truths
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Doom Blade
10%inclusion24 decks239 decks
2%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
10%inclusion23 decks239 decks
-13%synergy
Imp's Mischief
8.8%inclusion21 decks239 decks
-15%synergy
Consuming Corruption
8.3%inclusion16 decks192 decks
-8%synergy
Not Dead After All
7.1%inclusion17 decks239 decks
-4%synergy
Murder
7.1%inclusion17 decks239 decks
-3%synergy
Plumb the Forbidden
6.7%inclusion16 decks239 decks
2%synergy
Hero's Downfall
6.3%inclusion15 decks239 decks
-1%synergy
Altar's Reap
5.4%inclusion13 decks239 decks
3%synergy
Undying Malice
5.4%inclusion13 decks239 decks
-4%synergy
Overwhelming Remorse
5.4%inclusion13 decks239 decks
4%synergy
Thrilling Encore
5.0%inclusion12 decks239 decks
3%synergy
Armor of Shadows
5.0%inclusion12 decks239 decks
3%synergy
Sorceries
Feed the Swarm
41%inclusion99 decks239 decks
-10%synergy
Day of Black Sun
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
31%synergy
Patriarch's Bidding
23%inclusion55 decks239 decks
19%synergy
Toxic Deluge
23%inclusion55 decks239 decks
-14%synergy
Sign in Blood
23%inclusion54 decks239 decks
-13%synergy
Victimize
21%inclusion51 decks239 decks
-5%synergy
Risky Research
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
19%synergy
Damnation
19%inclusion45 decks239 decks
-2%synergy
Demonic Counsel
19%inclusion23 decks123 decks
15%synergy
Diabolic Intent
17%inclusion41 decks239 decks
3%synergy
Reanimate
15%inclusion36 decks239 decks
-24%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
13%inclusion31 decks239 decks
-2%synergy
Rejoin the Fight
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
12%inclusion29 decks239 decks
-4%synergy
Living Death
12%inclusion29 decks239 decks
2%synergy
Exsanguinate
11%inclusion26 decks239 decks
-14%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
11%inclusion26 decks239 decks
-2%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
11%inclusion8 decks76 decks
-6%synergy
Read the Bones
10%inclusion25 decks239 decks
-7%synergy
Night's Whisper
10%inclusion24 decks239 decks
-14%synergy
Bubbling Muck
10%inclusion23 decks239 decks
-6%synergy
Grim Tutor
8.8%inclusion21 decks239 decks
-3%synergy
Mutilate
7.5%inclusion18 decks239 decks
-11%synergy
Dread Return
7.1%inclusion17 decks239 decks
-5%synergy
Decree of Pain
5.0%inclusion12 decks239 decks
-1%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Lightning Greaves
41%inclusion98 decks239 decks
7%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
37%inclusion88 decks239 decks
5%synergy
Jet Medallion
33%inclusion78 decks239 decks
-28%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
22%inclusion53 decks239 decks
3%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
21%inclusion49 decks239 decks
7%synergy
Bontu's Monument
17%inclusion40 decks239 decks
-11%synergy
Mithril Coat
15%inclusion37 decks239 decks
10%synergy
Desecrated Tomb
15%inclusion35 decks239 decks
12%synergy
Elixir
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
14%synergy
Relic Vial
13%inclusion30 decks239 decks
12%synergy
The Darkness Crystal
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
-7%synergy
Vat of Rebirth
9.2%inclusion22 decks239 decks
5%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
8.4%inclusion20 decks239 decks
-8%synergy
Elbrus, the Binding Blade
8.4%inclusion20 decks239 decks
8%synergy
Mirror Box
7.9%inclusion19 decks239 decks
7%synergy
Whip of Erebos
7.9%inclusion19 decks239 decks
-3%synergy
Expedition Map
7.5%inclusion18 decks239 decks
-5%synergy
Commander's Plate
7.1%inclusion17 decks239 decks
1%synergy
Enchantments
Dictate of Erebos
32%inclusion76 decks239 decks
21%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
31%inclusion74 decks239 decks
-9%synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
28%inclusion66 decks239 decks
11%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
12%inclusion29 decks239 decks
-5%synergy
Agent of the Iron Throne
12%inclusion29 decks239 decks
9%synergy
Open the Graves
11%inclusion27 decks239 decks
8%synergy
Black Market Connections
10%inclusion24 decks239 decks
-13%synergy
Dark Prophecy
10%inclusion24 decks239 decks
6%synergy
No Rest for the Wicked
8.4%inclusion20 decks239 decks
8%synergy
Dark Privilege
7.9%inclusion19 decks239 decks
7%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
7.1%inclusion17 decks239 decks
-3%synergy
Mortal Combat
7.1%inclusion17 decks239 decks
7%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
5.9%inclusion14 decks239 decks
-4%synergy
Vampiric Rites
5.9%inclusion14 decks239 decks
0%synergy
Exquisite Blood
5.4%inclusion13 decks239 decks
-8%synergy
Planeswalkers
Liliana of the Dark Realms
10%inclusion23 decks239 decks
-4%synergy
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
7.5%inclusion18 decks239 decks
-6%synergy
Utility Lands
Cabal Coffers
63%inclusion150 decks239 decks
8%synergy
Reliquary Tower
46%inclusion110 decks239 decks
15%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
46%inclusion109 decks239 decks
16%synergy
Cabal Stronghold
39%inclusion94 decks239 decks
4%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
38%inclusion91 decks239 decks
0%synergy
Bojuka Bog
37%inclusion88 decks239 decks
-10%synergy
Secret Tunnel
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Westvale Abbey
32%inclusion76 decks239 decks
25%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
31%inclusion74 decks239 decks
7%synergy
Crypt of Agadeem
30%inclusion71 decks239 decks
19%synergy
Three Tree City
18%inclusion30 decks171 decks
13%synergy
Witch's Cottage
17%inclusion41 decks239 decks
-8%synergy
Mortuary Mire
13%inclusion32 decks239 decks
0%synergy
War Room
13%inclusion30 decks239 decks
-4%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
12%inclusion28 decks239 decks
-4%synergy
Castle Locthwain
12%inclusion28 decks239 decks
-6%synergy
Temple of the False God
10%inclusion24 decks239 decks
2%synergy
Spymaster's Vault
7.7%inclusion15 decks194 decks
-2%synergy
Command Beacon
7.5%inclusion18 decks239 decks
-1%synergy
High Market
7.1%inclusion17 decks239 decks
0%synergy
Accursed Duneyard
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
4%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
6.3%inclusion15 decks239 decks
-4%synergy
Thespian's Stage
5.4%inclusion13 decks239 decks
0%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
80%inclusion192 decks239 decks
-6%synergy
Arcane Signet
48%inclusion114 decks239 decks
-15%synergy
Thought Vessel
27%inclusion64 decks239 decks
0%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
21%inclusion50 decks239 decks
-2%synergy
Séance Board
17%inclusion19 decks110 decks
15%synergy
Nyx Lotus
14%inclusion33 decks239 decks
7%synergy
Mind Stone
12%inclusion29 decks239 decks
-18%synergy
Throne of Eldraine
11%inclusion27 decks239 decks
1%synergy
Commander's Sphere
9.2%inclusion22 decks239 decks
0%synergy
Caged Sun
8.8%inclusion21 decks239 decks
-3%synergy
Jeweled Lotus
7.1%inclusion17 decks239 decks
5%synergy
Fellwar Stone
7.1%inclusion17 decks239 decks
-8%synergy
Sceptre of Eternal Glory
6.7%inclusion16 decks239 decks
-2%synergy
Lands
Swamp
95%inclusion228 decks239 decks
0%synergy
Myriad Landscape
28%inclusion66 decks239 decks
1%synergy
Fell the Profane
11%inclusion22 decks194 decks
-7%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
10%inclusion23 decks239 decks
-13%synergy
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