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

Joshua Clough
Aug 1, 2023
How to Get Your Friends Into EDH With Commander Masters
Being new to Commander doesn't mean you can't have fun (and Goblins and Dinosaurs). Josh shows us newbie-friendly strategies using format staples and accessible additions from Commander Masters.
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Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Shadowborn Apostle
100% of 53 decks +99% synergy
Taborax, Hope's Demise
75% of 53 decks +74% synergy
Harvester of Souls
74% of 53 decks +66% synergy
Echoing Return
67% of 51 decks +62% synergy
Corrupted Conviction
69% of 29 decks +55% synergy
Thrumming Stone
57% of 53 decks +52% synergy
Ob Nixilis, Unshackled
49% of 53 decks +46% synergy
Rune-Scarred Demon
49% of 53 decks +45% synergy
Secret Salvage
43% of 53 decks +42% synergy
Dreadfeast Demon
41% of 49 decks +40% synergy
Top Cards
Dark Ritual
55% of 53 decks -11% synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
51% of 53 decks +28% synergy
Village Rites
45% of 53 decks +21% synergy
Feed the Swarm
43% of 53 decks -12% synergy
Reaper from the Abyss
42% of 53 decks +39% synergy
Liliana's Contract
42% of 53 decks +39% synergy
Go for the Throat
40% of 53 decks +15% synergy
Charcoal Diamond
40% of 53 decks +14% synergy
Indulgent Tormentor
38% of 53 decks +36% synergy
Blood Artist
38% of 53 decks +9% synergy
Creatures
Master of Dark Rites
38% of 8 decks +36% synergy
Shadow-Rite Priest
33% of 43 decks +31% synergy
Grim Haruspex
32% of 53 decks +21% synergy
Demon of Loathing
30% of 53 decks +29% synergy
Archfiend of Depravity
30% of 53 decks +24% synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
26% of 53 decks -28% synergy
Demon of Death's Gate
25% of 53 decks +24% synergy
Abhorrent Overlord
25% of 53 decks +19% synergy
Razaketh, the Foulblooded
21% of 53 decks +15% synergy
Viscera Seer
21% of 53 decks +5% synergy
Dreadhound
20% of 50 decks +17% synergy
Overseer of the Damned
19% of 53 decks +16% synergy
Eater of Hope
17% of 53 decks +17% synergy
Xathrid Necromancer
17% of 53 decks +16% synergy
Vilis, Broker of Blood
17% of 53 decks +1% synergy
Great Unclean One
14% of 37 decks +11% synergy
Goremand
11% of 53 decks +11% synergy
Sower of Discord
11% of 53 decks +10% synergy
Nightmare Shepherd
11% of 53 decks +9% synergy
Pestilence Demon
11% of 53 decks +9% synergy
Bloodgift Demon
11% of 53 decks +8% synergy
Blood Pet
11% of 53 decks +3% synergy
Venomcrawler
11% of 37 decks +10% synergy
Infernal Sovereign
10% of 29 decks +8% synergy
Shadowborn Demon
9% of 53 decks +9% synergy
Lord of the Void
9% of 53 decks +8% synergy
Falkenrath Noble
9% of 53 decks +2% synergy
Archfiend of Spite
8% of 53 decks +7% synergy
Skirsdag High Priest
8% of 53 decks +6% synergy
Burning-Rune Demon
8% of 53 decks +6% synergy
Leaden Myr
8% of 53 decks +0% synergy
Butcher of Malakir
8% of 53 decks -1% synergy
Syr Konrad, the Grim
8% of 53 decks -13% synergy
Ayara, First of Locthwain
8% of 53 decks -19% synergy
Shadowgrange Archfiend
6% of 49 decks +4% synergy
Novice Occultist
6% of 50 decks +4% synergy
Ravenous Demon
6% of 53 decks +6% synergy
Xathrid Demon
6% of 53 decks +5% synergy
Demon of Catastrophes
6% of 53 decks +5% synergy
Bottle Gnomes
6% of 53 decks +5% synergy
Krav, the Unredeemed
6% of 53 decks +5% synergy
Demonlord Belzenlok
6% of 53 decks +5% synergy
Rakshasa Debaser
6% of 53 decks +5% synergy
Fume Spitter
6% of 53 decks +4% synergy
Kothophed, Soul Hoarder
6% of 53 decks +4% synergy
Whisper, Blood Liturgist
6% of 53 decks +4% synergy
Bone Shredder
6% of 53 decks +3% synergy
Big Game Hunter
6% of 53 decks +2% synergy
Dusk Legion Zealot
6% of 53 decks +2% synergy
Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire
6% of 53 decks +1% synergy
Instants
Fell the Profane
60% of 5 decks +36% synergy
Songs of the Damned
34% of 53 decks +28% synergy
Tragic Slip
34% of 53 decks +13% synergy
Doom Blade
30% of 53 decks +21% synergy
Defile
28% of 53 decks -13% synergy
Body Count
28% of 47 decks +26% synergy
Murder
25% of 53 decks +15% synergy
Hero's Downfall
23% of 53 decks +14% synergy
Deadly Dispute
22% of 50 decks +2% synergy
Infernal Grasp
18% of 50 decks -10% synergy
Armor of Shadows
17% of 46 decks +15% synergy
Altar's Reap
15% of 53 decks +12% synergy
Overwhelming Remorse
15% of 34 decks +12% synergy
Undying Malice
14% of 49 decks +6% synergy
Culling the Weak
9% of 53 decks -3% synergy
Plumb the Forbidden
8% of 51 decks +3% synergy
Hagra Mauling
8% of 53 decks +2% synergy
Cabal Ritual
8% of 53 decks -10% synergy
Reckoner's Bargain
6% of 47 decks +2% synergy
Power Word Kill
6% of 50 decks +4% synergy
Rise of the Dread Marn
6% of 53 decks +2% synergy
Sorceries
Sign in Blood
38% of 53 decks -2% synergy
Read the Bones
28% of 53 decks +6% synergy
Diabolic Tutor
23% of 53 decks +6% synergy
Patriarch's Bidding
19% of 53 decks +13% synergy
Mutilate
19% of 53 decks -6% synergy
Night's Whisper
17% of 53 decks -7% synergy
Bone Shards
16% of 51 decks +11% synergy
Bubbling Muck
15% of 53 decks -1% synergy
Victimize
15% of 53 decks -7% synergy
Bankrupt in Blood
11% of 53 decks +11% synergy
Necromantic Selection
8% of 53 decks +5% synergy
Decree of Pain
8% of 53 decks +1% synergy
Spark Harvest
6% of 53 decks +4% synergy
Forever Young
6% of 53 decks +3% synergy
Tendrils of Agony
6% of 53 decks +3% synergy
Dread Return
6% of 53 decks -8% synergy
Toxic Deluge
6% of 53 decks -28% synergy
Utility Artifacts
Swiftfoot Boots
36% of 53 decks +4% synergy
Skullclamp
25% of 53 decks +3% synergy
Relic Vial
19% of 53 decks +18% synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
17% of 53 decks -3% synergy
Vat of Rebirth
17% of 30 decks +11% synergy
Mask of Avacyn
13% of 53 decks +12% synergy
Mirror Box
13% of 47 decks +12% synergy
Desecrated Tomb
11% of 53 decks +8% synergy
Lightning Greaves
11% of 53 decks -22% synergy
Bolas's Citadel
11% of 53 decks -22% synergy
Mirror Shield
9% of 53 decks +9% synergy
Elbrus, the Binding Blade
8% of 53 decks +7% synergy
Lightning Coils
6% of 53 decks +5% synergy
Elixir of Immortality
6% of 53 decks +2% synergy
Ashnod's Altar
6% of 53 decks -13% synergy
Bontu's Monument
6% of 53 decks -23% synergy
Enchantments
Dark Privilege
23% of 53 decks +21% synergy
Open the Graves
21% of 53 decks +17% synergy
Agent of the Iron Throne
17% of 46 decks +12% synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
17% of 53 decks +3% synergy
Phyrexian Arena
17% of 53 decks -21% synergy
Vampiric Rites
15% of 53 decks +10% synergy
Black Market
15% of 53 decks -7% synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
8% of 53 decks -3% synergy
No Rest for the Wicked
6% of 53 decks +5% synergy
Gift of Doom
6% of 53 decks +4% synergy
Blessing of Leeches
6% of 53 decks +4% synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
21% of 53 decks -12% synergy
Bojuka Bog
21% of 53 decks -26% synergy
Mortuary Mire
17% of 53 decks +3% synergy
Westvale Abbey
15% of 53 decks +10% synergy
Witch's Cottage
15% of 53 decks -10% synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
68% of 53 decks -19% synergy
Arcane Signet
60% of 53 decks -3% synergy
Commander's Sphere
32% of 53 decks +20% synergy
Thought Vessel
26% of 53 decks -2% synergy
Mind Stone
17% of 53 decks -19% synergy
Crowded Crypt
12% of 50 decks +7% synergy
Fellwar Stone
9% of 53 decks -6% synergy
Nyx Lotus
6% of 53 decks -4% synergy