Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (Commander) - Expensive 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.
Deck Filters
Archidekt
Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Valgavoth, Terror Eater
100% of 7 decks +90% synergy
Doomsday Excruciator
33% of 12 decks +29% synergy
High Synergy Cards
Shadowborn Apostle
100% of 54 decks +99% synergy
Thrumming Stone
85% of 54 decks +80% synergy
Razaketh, the Foulblooded
80% of 54 decks +74% synergy
Taborax, Hope's Demise
65% of 54 decks +64% synergy
Archfiend of Despair
59% of 54 decks +57% synergy
Rune-Scarred Demon
61% of 54 decks +57% synergy
Harvester of Souls
63% of 54 decks +56% synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
85% of 54 decks +55% synergy
Ob Nixilis, Unshackled
56% of 54 decks +52% synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
91% of 54 decks +52% synergy
Top Cards
Dark Ritual
78% of 54 decks +12% synergy
Skullclamp
63% of 54 decks +42% synergy
Vilis, Broker of Blood
59% of 54 decks +43% synergy
Grave Pact
56% of 54 decks +40% synergy
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
56% of 27 decks +39% synergy
Echoing Return
55% of 53 decks +50% synergy
Bolas's Citadel
54% of 54 decks +21% synergy
Crypt Ghast
54% of 54 decks +8% synergy
Phyrexian Altar
52% of 54 decks +40% synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
50% of 54 decks +27% synergy
Creatures
Blood Artist
50% of 54 decks +21% synergy
Lord of the Void
48% of 54 decks +47% synergy
Archfiend of Depravity
48% of 54 decks +42% synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
43% of 54 decks +29% synergy
Reaper from the Abyss
35% of 54 decks +33% synergy
Grim Haruspex
35% of 54 decks +24% synergy
Ayara, First of Locthwain
35% of 54 decks +9% synergy
Master of Dark Rites
29% of 21 decks +27% synergy
Sower of Discord
26% of 54 decks +25% synergy
Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire
23% of 53 decks +18% synergy
Viscera Seer
22% of 54 decks +7% synergy
Rotlung Reanimator
20% of 54 decks +20% synergy
Syr Konrad, the Grim
20% of 54 decks +0% synergy
Shadow-Rite Priest
19% of 42 decks +18% synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
19% of 54 decks -35% synergy
Dreadfeast Demon
18% of 50 decks +17% synergy
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
17% of 54 decks +0% synergy
Demon of Loathing
15% of 54 decks +14% synergy
Pawn of Ulamog
15% of 54 decks +7% synergy
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
14% of 42 decks -3% synergy
Priest of Forgotten Gods
13% of 54 decks +6% synergy
Drivnod, Carnage Dominus
13% of 39 decks +4% synergy
Venomcrawler
12% of 40 decks +11% synergy
Burning-Rune Demon
11% of 53 decks +10% synergy
Krav, the Unredeemed
11% of 54 decks +10% synergy
Bloodgift Demon
11% of 54 decks +8% synergy
Infernal Sovereign
10% of 39 decks +8% synergy
Shadowgrange Archfiend
10% of 50 decks +8% synergy
Great Unclean One
10% of 40 decks +8% synergy
Defiler of Flesh
10% of 42 decks +3% synergy
Xathrid Necromancer
9% of 54 decks +9% synergy
Demon of Death's Gate
9% of 54 decks +8% synergy
Nightmare Shepherd
9% of 54 decks +7% synergy
Species Specialist
9% of 54 decks +4% synergy
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
9% of 54 decks +1% synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
8% of 38 decks -10% synergy
Rakshasa Debaser
8% of 53 decks +6% synergy
Coretapper
7% of 54 decks +7% synergy
Archfiend of Spite
7% of 54 decks +7% synergy
Kothophed, Soul Hoarder
7% of 54 decks +6% synergy
Overseer of the Damned
7% of 54 decks +4% synergy
Blood Pet
7% of 54 decks -1% synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
7% of 42 decks -9% synergy
Opposition Agent
6% of 53 decks -6% synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
6% of 53 decks -12% synergy
Demonlord Belzenlok
6% of 54 decks +5% synergy
Indulgent Tormentor
6% of 54 decks +4% synergy
Abhorrent Overlord
6% of 54 decks +0% synergy
Reassembling Skeleton
6% of 54 decks -9% synergy
Instants
Vampiric Tutor
74% of 54 decks +49% synergy
Culling the Weak
48% of 54 decks +36% synergy
Deadly Rollick
39% of 54 decks +18% synergy
Songs of the Damned
28% of 54 decks +22% synergy
Cabal Ritual
28% of 54 decks +10% synergy
Village Rites
26% of 54 decks +2% synergy
Corrupted Conviction
23% of 39 decks +9% synergy
Deadly Dispute
20% of 51 decks -1% synergy
Tragic Slip
19% of 54 decks -2% synergy
Infernal Grasp
18% of 50 decks -9% synergy
Body Count
16% of 45 decks +14% synergy
Malakir Rebirth
15% of 54 decks -7% synergy
Entomb
11% of 54 decks -1% synergy
Defile
11% of 54 decks -30% synergy
Snuff Out
9% of 54 decks -2% synergy
Overwhelming Remorse
8% of 40 decks +5% synergy
Thrilling Encore
7% of 54 decks +5% synergy
Ad Nauseam
7% of 54 decks +4% synergy
Imp's Mischief
7% of 54 decks -11% synergy
Go for the Throat
7% of 54 decks -18% synergy
Rain of Filth
6% of 54 decks +3% synergy
Mausoleum Secrets
6% of 54 decks +3% synergy
Altar's Reap
6% of 54 decks +2% synergy
Sacrifice
6% of 54 decks +1% synergy
Doom Blade
6% of 54 decks -3% synergy
Murder
6% of 54 decks -4% synergy
Sorceries
Demonic Tutor
80% of 54 decks +49% synergy
Secret Salvage
43% of 54 decks +41% synergy
Diabolic Intent
43% of 54 decks +28% synergy
Feed the Swarm
37% of 54 decks -18% synergy
Damnation
31% of 54 decks +8% synergy
Reanimate
31% of 54 decks -2% synergy
Imperial Seal
30% of 54 decks +22% synergy
Grim Tutor
30% of 54 decks +16% synergy
Toxic Deluge
30% of 54 decks -4% synergy
Patriarch's Bidding
28% of 54 decks +22% synergy
Torment of Hailfire
20% of 54 decks +3% synergy
Living Death
19% of 54 decks +6% synergy
Bubbling Muck
17% of 54 decks +1% synergy
Exsanguinate
15% of 54 decks -8% synergy
Victimize
15% of 54 decks -8% synergy
Sign in Blood
15% of 54 decks -25% synergy
Night's Whisper
13% of 54 decks -11% synergy
Diabolic Tutor
11% of 54 decks -6% synergy
Tendrils of Agony
7% of 54 decks +5% synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
7% of 54 decks +0% synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
7% of 54 decks -2% synergy
Yawgmoth's Will
6% of 54 decks +2% synergy
Scheming Symmetry
6% of 54 decks +1% synergy
Utility Artifacts
Lightning Greaves
46% of 54 decks +13% synergy
Jet Medallion
44% of 54 decks -5% synergy
Mithril Coat
32% of 38 decks +24% synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
26% of 54 decks -6% synergy
Ashnod's Altar
24% of 54 decks +5% synergy
Bontu's Monument
20% of 54 decks -8% synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
15% of 54 decks +2% synergy
Expedition Map
13% of 54 decks -2% synergy
The One Ring
13% of 39 decks +2% synergy
Elbrus, the Binding Blade
11% of 54 decks +10% synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
11% of 54 decks +1% synergy
Whip of Erebos
9% of 54 decks -2% synergy
Mirror Box
8% of 48 decks +7% synergy
Commander's Plate
8% of 53 decks +2% synergy
Magistrate's Scepter
7% of 54 decks +7% synergy
Darksteel Plate
7% of 54 decks +5% synergy
Relic Vial
6% of 54 decks +5% synergy
Desecrated Tomb
6% of 54 decks +3% synergy
Herald's Horn
6% of 54 decks -1% synergy
Enchantments
Liliana's Contract
46% of 54 decks +44% synergy
Black Market
46% of 54 decks +25% synergy
The Meathook Massacre
34% of 50 decks +19% synergy
Black Market Connections
33% of 45 decks +13% synergy
Necropotence
30% of 54 decks +13% synergy
Phyrexian Arena
30% of 54 decks -9% synergy
Dictate of Erebos
28% of 54 decks +17% synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
22% of 54 decks +8% synergy
Agent of the Iron Throne
11% of 45 decks +6% synergy
Exquisite Blood
11% of 54 decks -2% synergy
No Rest for the Wicked
9% of 54 decks +9% synergy
Dark Prophecy
9% of 54 decks +5% synergy
Attrition
7% of 54 decks +4% synergy
Contamination
7% of 54 decks +4% synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
7% of 54 decks -5% synergy
Animate Dead
7% of 54 decks -11% synergy
Mortal Combat
6% of 54 decks +5% synergy
Vampiric Rites
6% of 54 decks -0% synergy
Planeswalkers
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
17% of 54 decks +6% synergy
Liliana of the Dark Realms
13% of 54 decks +1% synergy
Utility Lands
Cabal Coffers
93% of 54 decks +36% synergy
Phyrexian Tower
65% of 54 decks +44% synergy
Ancient Tomb
61% of 54 decks +48% synergy
Three Tree City
58% of 12 decks +50% synergy
Cabal Stronghold
48% of 54 decks +9% synergy
Crypt of Agadeem
44% of 54 decks +34% synergy
Reliquary Tower
44% of 54 decks +12% synergy
Westvale Abbey
41% of 54 decks +35% synergy
Bojuka Bog
37% of 54 decks -10% synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
33% of 48 decks +15% synergy
Urza's Saga
26% of 53 decks +18% synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
24% of 54 decks +15% synergy
Witch's Cottage
24% of 54 decks -1% synergy
Command Beacon
20% of 54 decks +13% synergy
War Room
17% of 53 decks +0% synergy
Lake of the Dead
15% of 54 decks +10% synergy
Thespian's Stage
15% of 54 decks +8% synergy
Temple of the False God
15% of 54 decks +7% synergy
Castle Locthwain
15% of 54 decks -6% synergy
High Market
13% of 54 decks +7% synergy
Strip Mine
11% of 54 decks +8% synergy
Mortuary Mire
11% of 54 decks -2% synergy
Vesuva
9% of 54 decks +6% synergy
Homeward Path
7% of 54 decks +5% synergy
Maze of Ith
7% of 54 decks +4% synergy
Deserted Temple
7% of 54 decks +4% synergy
Emergence Zone
7% of 54 decks +3% synergy
Volrath's Stronghold
7% of 54 decks +3% synergy
Buried Ruin
6% of 54 decks -1% synergy
Barren Moor
6% of 54 decks -7% synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
91% of 54 decks +4% synergy
Arcane Signet
61% of 54 decks -2% synergy
Jeweled Lotus
40% of 53 decks +30% synergy
Mana Crypt
35% of 54 decks +26% synergy
Throne of Eldraine
31% of 32 decks +15% synergy
Thought Vessel
24% of 54 decks -4% synergy
Sceptre of Eternal Glory
22% of 40 decks +10% synergy
Chrome Mox
17% of 54 decks +10% synergy
Lotus Petal
15% of 54 decks +7% synergy
Mana Vault
13% of 54 decks +5% synergy
Nyx Lotus
13% of 54 decks +3% synergy
Caged Sun
7% of 54 decks -9% synergy
Mind Stone
7% of 54 decks -28% synergy
Crowded Crypt
6% of 50 decks +1% synergy
Mox Diamond
6% of 54 decks +2% synergy
Extraplanar Lens
6% of 54 decks +1% synergy
Charcoal Diamond
6% of 54 decks -20% synergy
Lands
Myriad Landscape
24% of 54 decks -6% synergy
Marsh Flats
19% of 54 decks +15% synergy
Cavern of Souls
17% of 54 decks +10% synergy
Verdant Catacombs
15% of 54 decks +12% synergy
Polluted Delta
13% of 54 decks +10% synergy
Bloodstained Mire
13% of 54 decks +10% synergy
Demolition Field
8% of 40 decks +2% synergy
Gemstone Caverns
7% of 54 decks +3% synergy
Prismatic Vista
6% of 54 decks +3% synergy