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

Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker
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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%inclusion20 decks20 decks
99%synergy
Taborax, Hope's Demise
85%inclusion17 decks20 decks
84%synergy
Harvester of Souls
85%inclusion17 decks20 decks
78%synergy
Reaper from the Abyss
75%inclusion15 decks20 decks
73%synergy
Echoing Return
65%inclusion13 decks20 decks
62%synergy
Rune-Scarred Demon
60%inclusion12 decks20 decks
55%synergy
Liliana's Contract
45%inclusion9 decks20 decks
43%synergy
Corrupted Conviction
55%inclusion11 decks20 decks
42%synergy
Secret Salvage
40%inclusion8 decks20 decks
39%synergy
Ob Nixilis, Unshackled
40%inclusion8 decks20 decks
37%synergy
Top Cards
Feed the Swarm
60%inclusion12 decks20 decks
10%synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
55%inclusion11 decks20 decks
32%synergy
Village Rites
50%inclusion10 decks20 decks
25%synergy
Tragic Slip
50%inclusion10 decks20 decks
30%synergy
Black Market
45%inclusion9 decks20 decks
24%synergy
Sign in Blood
45%inclusion9 decks20 decks
10%synergy
Open the Graves
40%inclusion8 decks20 decks
37%synergy
Dark Ritual
40%inclusion8 decks20 decks
-27%synergy
Archfiend of Depravity
40%inclusion8 decks20 decks
33%synergy
Thrumming Stone
40%inclusion8 decks20 decks
36%synergy
Game Changers
Bolas's Citadel
10%inclusion2 decks20 decks
-19%synergy
Creatures
Grim Haruspex
35%inclusion7 decks20 decks
26%synergy
Ardyn, the Usurper
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
31%synergy
Demon of Loathing
30%inclusion6 decks20 decks
29%synergy
Blood Artist
30%inclusion6 decks20 decks
-2%synergy
Indulgent Tormentor
30%inclusion6 decks20 decks
28%synergy
Dreadfeast Demon
30%inclusion6 decks20 decks
29%synergy
Razaketh, the Foulblooded
25%inclusion5 decks20 decks
20%synergy
Ayara, First of Locthwain
25%inclusion5 decks20 decks
-1%synergy
Shadow-Rite Priest
25%inclusion5 decks20 decks
24%synergy
Pestilence Demon
20%inclusion4 decks20 decks
18%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
20%inclusion4 decks20 decks
-31%synergy
Dreadhound
20%inclusion4 decks20 decks
18%synergy
Lord of the Void
20%inclusion4 decks20 decks
18%synergy
Archfiend of Spite
20%inclusion4 decks20 decks
19%synergy
Vilis, Broker of Blood
20%inclusion4 decks20 decks
7%synergy
Demon of Death's Gate
20%inclusion4 decks20 decks
19%synergy
Overseer of the Damned
20%inclusion4 decks20 decks
17%synergy
Sower of Discord
20%inclusion4 decks20 decks
18%synergy
Bloodgift Demon
20%inclusion4 decks20 decks
17%synergy
Viscera Seer
20%inclusion4 decks20 decks
3%synergy
Abhorrent Overlord
15%inclusion3 decks20 decks
11%synergy
Syr Konrad, the Grim
15%inclusion3 decks20 decks
-5%synergy
Priest of Forgotten Gods
15%inclusion3 decks20 decks
6%synergy
Eater of Hope
15%inclusion3 decks20 decks
15%synergy
Falkenrath Noble
15%inclusion3 decks20 decks
10%synergy
Whisper, Blood Liturgist
15%inclusion3 decks20 decks
13%synergy
Master of Dark Rites
15%inclusion3 decks20 decks
14%synergy
Nightmare Shepherd
15%inclusion3 decks20 decks
14%synergy
Skirsdag High Priest
15%inclusion3 decks20 decks
14%synergy
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
15%inclusion3 decks20 decks
-4%synergy
Rakshasa Debaser
15%inclusion3 decks20 decks
14%synergy
Infernal Vessel
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Abyssal Harvester
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
7%synergy
Goremand
10%inclusion2 decks20 decks
10%synergy
Vile Mutilator
10%inclusion1 decks10 decks
9%synergy
Xathrid Necromancer
10%inclusion2 decks20 decks
9%synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
10%inclusion2 decks20 decks
-9%synergy
Butcher of Malakir
10%inclusion2 decks20 decks
3%synergy
Burning-Rune Demon
10%inclusion2 decks20 decks
9%synergy
Leaden Myr
10%inclusion2 decks20 decks
4%synergy
Valgavoth, Terror Eater
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
4%synergy
Doomsday Excruciator
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
4%synergy
Marionette Apprentice
5.6%inclusion1 decks18 decks
-5%synergy
Bringer of the Last Gift
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
4%synergy
Dread Presence
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
-9%synergy
Ravenous Demon
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
5%synergy
Dark Confidant
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
-2%synergy
Magus of the Coffers
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
-2%synergy
Blood Speaker
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
5%synergy
Demon of Dark Schemes
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
4%synergy
Instants
Overkill
100%inclusion2 decks2 decks
93%synergy
Songs of the Damned
35%inclusion7 decks20 decks
30%synergy
Cruel Truths
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Deadly Dispute
30%inclusion6 decks20 decks
4%synergy
Go for the Throat
25%inclusion5 decks20 decks
2%synergy
Defile
25%inclusion5 decks20 decks
-11%synergy
Body Count
25%inclusion5 decks20 decks
24%synergy
Doom Blade
20%inclusion4 decks20 decks
13%synergy
Murder
20%inclusion4 decks20 decks
10%synergy
Withering Torment
20%inclusion2 decks10 decks
-11%synergy
Eviscerator's Insight
18%inclusion3 decks17 decks
15%synergy
Hero's Downfall
15%inclusion3 decks20 decks
8%synergy
Not Dead After All
15%inclusion3 decks20 decks
4%synergy
Armor of Shadows
15%inclusion3 decks20 decks
13%synergy
Undying Malice
15%inclusion3 decks20 decks
5%synergy
Infernal Grasp
15%inclusion3 decks20 decks
-10%synergy
Consuming Corruption
12%inclusion2 decks17 decks
-4%synergy
Fell the Profane
11%inclusion2 decks18 decks
-8%synergy
Undying Evil
10%inclusion2 decks20 decks
7%synergy
Altar's Reap
10%inclusion2 decks20 decks
7%synergy
Costly Plunder
10%inclusion2 decks20 decks
8%synergy
Death Denied
10%inclusion2 decks20 decks
9%synergy
Plumb the Forbidden
10%inclusion2 decks20 decks
6%synergy
Overwhelming Remorse
10%inclusion2 decks20 decks
9%synergy
Feign Death
10%inclusion2 decks20 decks
2%synergy
Breathe Your Last
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
4%synergy
Scour from Existence
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
5%synergy
Thrilling Encore
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
3%synergy
Mausoleum Secrets
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
3%synergy
Imp's Mischief
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
-20%synergy
Snuff Out
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
-8%synergy
Cabal Ritual
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
-13%synergy
Culling the Weak
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
-11%synergy
Supernatural Stamina
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
-2%synergy
Drag to the Underworld
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
3%synergy
Crushing Disappointment
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
5%synergy
Unlikely Aid
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
4%synergy
Scarab Feast
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
5%synergy
Long Goodbye
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
4%synergy
Fake Your Own Death
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
-2%synergy
Demon's Due
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
5%synergy
Victim of Night
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
3%synergy
Nasty End
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
2%synergy
Sorceries
Risky Research
100%inclusion1 decks1 decks
99%synergy
Day of Black Sun
100%inclusion1 decks1 decks
98%synergy
Rejoin the Fight
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Read the Bones
30%inclusion6 decks20 decks
13%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
25%inclusion5 decks20 decks
11%synergy
Victimize
20%inclusion4 decks20 decks
-7%synergy
Mutilate
20%inclusion4 decks20 decks
3%synergy
Bone Shards
20%inclusion4 decks20 decks
16%synergy
Decree of Pain
20%inclusion4 decks20 decks
15%synergy
Patriarch's Bidding
15%inclusion3 decks20 decks
11%synergy
Forever Young
10%inclusion2 decks20 decks
8%synergy
Night's Whisper
10%inclusion2 decks20 decks
-15%synergy
Eaten Alive
10%inclusion2 decks20 decks
6%synergy
Diresight
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
4%synergy
Season of Loss
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
4%synergy
Lethal Throwdown
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
6%synergy
Diabolic Intent
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
-10%synergy
Bone Splinters
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
3%synergy
Bankrupt in Blood
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
4%synergy
Pitiless Carnage
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
4%synergy
Dread Return
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
-7%synergy
Persist
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
1%synergy
Blood on the Snow
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
4%synergy
Empty the Catacombs
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
5%synergy
Unearth
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
-4%synergy
Lash of the Balrog
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
4%synergy
In Garruk's Wake
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
1%synergy
Demonic Bargain
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
5%synergy
Beacon of Unrest
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
1%synergy
Toxic Deluge
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
-32%synergy
Lich-Knights' Conquest
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
3%synergy
Necromantic Selection
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
3%synergy
Deadly Tempest
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
3%synergy
Blood Divination
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
5%synergy
Kindred Dominance
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
0%synergy
Beseech the Queen
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
-1%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
-8%synergy
Crippling Fear
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
2%synergy
Pact of the Serpent
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
3%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Elixir
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
50%synergy
The Darkness Crystal
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
13%synergy
Vat of Rebirth
30%inclusion6 decks20 decks
26%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
30%inclusion6 decks20 decks
-1%synergy
Relic Vial
25%inclusion5 decks20 decks
24%synergy
Skullclamp
20%inclusion4 decks20 decks
-2%synergy
Desecrated Tomb
15%inclusion3 decks20 decks
13%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
15%inclusion3 decks20 decks
0%synergy
Lightning Greaves
15%inclusion3 decks20 decks
-19%synergy
Ravenous Amulet
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Mirror Box
10%inclusion2 decks20 decks
9%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
10%inclusion2 decks20 decks
-10%synergy
Bontu's Monument
10%inclusion2 decks20 decks
-18%synergy
Nevinyrral's Disk
10%inclusion2 decks20 decks
9%synergy
Elbrus, the Binding Blade
10%inclusion2 decks20 decks
9%synergy
Elixir of Immortality
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
3%synergy
Magistrate's Scepter
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
5%synergy
Traveler's Amulet
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
5%synergy
Whip of Erebos
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
-6%synergy
Cloak and Dagger
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
5%synergy
Spellbook
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
4%synergy
Expedition Map
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
-7%synergy
Whispersilk Cloak
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
-1%synergy
Mask of Avacyn
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
4%synergy
Mask of Griselbrand
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
2%synergy
Darksteel Plate
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
3%synergy
Locket of Yesterdays
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
5%synergy
Loxodon Warhammer
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
4%synergy
Wand of Vertebrae
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Bastion of Remembrance
40%inclusion8 decks20 decks
23%synergy
Vampiric Rites
25%inclusion5 decks20 decks
19%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
25%inclusion5 decks20 decks
-15%synergy
Agent of the Iron Throne
20%inclusion4 decks20 decks
17%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
20%inclusion4 decks20 decks
10%synergy
Dark Privilege
15%inclusion3 decks20 decks
14%synergy
Gift of Doom
10%inclusion2 decks20 decks
9%synergy
No Rest for the Wicked
10%inclusion2 decks20 decks
10%synergy
Meathook Massacre II
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
3%synergy
Greed
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
-2%synergy
Phyresis
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
3%synergy
Call of the Ring
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
3%synergy
Unhallowed Pact
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
5%synergy
Dark Prophecy
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
1%synergy
Bad Moon
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
2%synergy
Necrogen Communion
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
3%synergy
Planeswalkers
Lolth, Spider Queen
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
3%synergy
Utility Lands
Secret Tunnel
100%inclusion1 decks1 decks
99%synergy
Reliquary Tower
40%inclusion8 decks20 decks
10%synergy
Bojuka Bog
35%inclusion7 decks20 decks
-12%synergy
Westvale Abbey
30%inclusion6 decks20 decks
23%synergy
Witch's Cottage
30%inclusion6 decks20 decks
5%synergy
Mortuary Mire
25%inclusion5 decks20 decks
12%synergy
Barren Moor
20%inclusion4 decks20 decks
10%synergy
Spymaster's Vault
11%inclusion2 decks18 decks
2%synergy
War Room
10%inclusion2 decks20 decks
-6%synergy
Temple of the False God
10%inclusion2 decks20 decks
2%synergy
Three Tree City
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
2%synergy
Cabal Stronghold
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
-30%synergy
Desert of the Glorified
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
2%synergy
Crypt of Agadeem
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
-6%synergy
Polluted Mire
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
1%synergy
Castle Locthwain
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
-12%synergy
Rogue's Passage
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
-14%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
75%inclusion15 decks20 decks
-11%synergy
Arcane Signet
55%inclusion11 decks20 decks
-7%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
40%inclusion8 decks20 decks
18%synergy
Commander's Sphere
25%inclusion5 decks20 decks
16%synergy
Thought Vessel
25%inclusion5 decks20 decks
-1%synergy
Séance Board
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
20%synergy
Mind Stone
15%inclusion3 decks20 decks
-14%synergy
Caged Sun
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
-6%synergy
Glistening Sphere
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
4%synergy
Fellwar Stone
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
-9%synergy
Liquimetal Torque
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
2%synergy
Springleaf Drum
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
3%synergy
Lands
Swamp
95%inclusion19 decks20 decks
0%synergy
Myriad Landscape
25%inclusion5 decks20 decks
-1%synergy
Fell the Profane
11%inclusion2 decks18 decks
-8%synergy
Command Tower
10%inclusion2 decks20 decks
4%synergy
Evolving Wilds
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
1%synergy
Snow-Covered Swamp
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
-2%synergy
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