Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (Commander)

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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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Desperate Plea
1.6%inclusion9 decks554 decks
1%synergy
The Walls of Ba Sing Se
1.4%inclusion8 decks573 decks
1%synergy
Deadly Precision
1.4%inclusion9 decks657 decks
0%synergy
Realm of Koh
1.3%inclusion7 decks538 decks
-1%synergy
Super Shredder
1.0%inclusion10 decks997 decks
1%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Serrated Scorpion
70%inclusion4.66K decks6.70K decks
67%synergy
Dusk Legion Zealot
68%inclusion4.52K decks6.70K decks
65%synergy
Bone Shredder
65%inclusion4.38K decks6.70K decks
63%synergy
Viscera Seer
78%inclusion5.24K decks6.70K decks
62%synergy
Cadaver Imp
60%inclusion4.04K decks6.70K decks
58%synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
81%inclusion5.44K decks6.70K decks
58%synergy
Greedy Freebooter
63%inclusion4.24K decks6.70K decks
57%synergy
Skyscanner
56%inclusion3.74K decks6.70K decks
54%synergy
Skullport Merchant
56%inclusion3.73K decks6.70K decks
54%synergy
Abyssal Gatekeeper
55%inclusion3.67K decks6.70K decks
53%synergy
Top Cards
Blood Artist
72%inclusion4.82K decks6.70K decks
41%synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
59%inclusion3.98K decks6.70K decks
43%synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
59%inclusion3.97K decks6.70K decks
41%synergy
Blood Pet
59%inclusion3.94K decks6.70K decks
51%synergy
Village Rites
58%inclusion3.87K decks6.70K decks
34%synergy
Shambling Ghast
58%inclusion3.86K decks6.70K decks
52%synergy
Ayara, First of Locthwain
57%inclusion3.85K decks6.70K decks
32%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
56%inclusion3.78K decks6.70K decks
37%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
55%inclusion3.71K decks6.70K decks
24%synergy
Big Game Hunter
55%inclusion3.68K decks6.70K decks
53%synergy
Game Changers
Bolas's Citadel
20%inclusion1.35K decks6.70K decks
-9%synergy
Demonic Tutor
14%inclusion935 decks6.70K decks
-14%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
10%inclusion657 decks6.70K decks
-4%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
9.3%inclusion625 decks6.70K decks
-13%synergy
Necropotence
5.8%inclusion387 decks6.70K decks
-10%synergy
Ancient Tomb
5.7%inclusion381 decks6.70K decks
-6%synergy
Creatures
Carrion Feeder
55%inclusion3.68K decks6.70K decks
44%synergy
Syr Konrad, the Grim
55%inclusion3.67K decks6.70K decks
34%synergy
Novice Occultist
52%inclusion3.52K decks6.70K decks
51%synergy
Grim Haruspex
50%inclusion3.38K decks6.70K decks
41%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
49%inclusion3.30K decks6.70K decks
27%synergy
Priest of Forgotten Gods
49%inclusion3.30K decks6.70K decks
41%synergy
Clattering Augur
46%inclusion3.11K decks6.70K decks
44%synergy
Marionette Apprentice
46%inclusion2.58K decks5.59K decks
35%synergy
Pilgrim's Eye
45%inclusion2.99K decks6.70K decks
43%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
42%inclusion2.82K decks6.70K decks
-10%synergy
Tattered Mummy
41%inclusion2.76K decks6.70K decks
40%synergy
Burglar Rat
41%inclusion2.76K decks6.70K decks
30%synergy
Fume Spitter
40%inclusion2.69K decks6.70K decks
39%synergy
Sling-Gang Lieutenant
39%inclusion2.59K decks6.70K decks
37%synergy
Bloodthrone Vampire
37%inclusion2.46K decks6.70K decks
35%synergy
Disciple of Perdition
35%inclusion2.31K decks6.70K decks
33%synergy
Virus Beetle
34%inclusion2.31K decks6.70K decks
28%synergy
Doomed Dissenter
34%inclusion2.30K decks6.70K decks
32%synergy
Mindless Automaton
31%inclusion2.06K decks6.70K decks
30%synergy
Leaden Myr
31%inclusion2.06K decks6.70K decks
24%synergy
Bottle Gnomes
28%inclusion1.87K decks6.70K decks
27%synergy
Pawn of Ulamog
27%inclusion1.81K decks6.70K decks
18%synergy
Elderfang Disciple
26%inclusion1.74K decks6.70K decks
19%synergy
Nezumi Informant
25%inclusion1.69K decks6.70K decks
18%synergy
Dockside Chef
24%inclusion1.64K decks6.70K decks
22%synergy
Crypt Ghast
24%inclusion1.59K decks6.70K decks
-25%synergy
Soldevi Adnate
24%inclusion1.59K decks6.70K decks
20%synergy
Perilous Myr
24%inclusion1.58K decks6.70K decks
23%synergy
Yarok's Fenlurker
23%inclusion1.55K decks6.70K decks
22%synergy
Gleaming Barrier
22%inclusion1.50K decks6.70K decks
22%synergy
Warren Soultrader
22%inclusion1.25K decks5.59K decks
10%synergy
Bloodflow Connoisseur
22%inclusion1.47K decks6.70K decks
21%synergy
Dutiful Attendant
22%inclusion1.47K decks6.70K decks
21%synergy
Infestation Sage
22%inclusion956 decks4.37K decks
17%synergy
Cauldron Familiar
20%inclusion1.37K decks6.70K decks
19%synergy
Smothering Abomination
20%inclusion1.36K decks6.70K decks
18%synergy
Vengeful Bloodwitch
19%inclusion956 decks5K decks
13%synergy
Elvish Doomsayer
19%inclusion1.27K decks6.70K decks
17%synergy
Deathgreeter
19%inclusion1.27K decks6.70K decks
15%synergy
Butcher of Malakir
19%inclusion1.27K decks6.70K decks
12%synergy
Midnight Reaper
18%inclusion1.23K decks6.70K decks
10%synergy
Weaponcraft Enthusiast
18%inclusion1.20K decks6.70K decks
17%synergy
Basal Thrull
18%inclusion1.20K decks6.70K decks
17%synergy
Snarling Gorehound
18%inclusion1.13K decks6.39K decks
16%synergy
Lampad of Death's Vigil
17%inclusion1.17K decks6.70K decks
17%synergy
Ornithopter of Paradise
17%inclusion1.16K decks6.70K decks
14%synergy
Falkenrath Noble
17%inclusion1.15K decks6.70K decks
11%synergy
Scorn-Blade Berserker
17%inclusion1.11K decks6.70K decks
16%synergy
Thoughtpicker Witch
16%inclusion1.10K decks6.70K decks
16%synergy
Drivnod, Carnage Dominus
14%inclusion970 decks6.70K decks
7%synergy
Instants
Tragic Slip
54%inclusion3.63K decks6.70K decks
34%synergy
Dark Ritual
53%inclusion3.55K decks6.70K decks
-13%synergy
Deadly Dispute
44%inclusion2.97K decks6.70K decks
21%synergy
Corrupted Conviction
40%inclusion2.67K decks6.70K decks
28%synergy
Defile
34%inclusion2.26K decks6.70K decks
-4%synergy
Plumb the Forbidden
29%inclusion1.94K decks6.70K decks
25%synergy
Withering Torment
25%inclusion1.19K decks4.82K decks
-7%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
21%inclusion1.42K decks6.70K decks
-1%synergy
Culling the Weak
19%inclusion1.24K decks6.70K decks
4%synergy
Armor of Shadows
18%inclusion1.22K decks6.70K decks
16%synergy
Infernal Grasp
16%inclusion1.09K decks6.70K decks
-9%synergy
Body Count
16%inclusion1.07K decks6.70K decks
15%synergy
Imp's Mischief
15%inclusion1K decks6.70K decks
-8%synergy
Not Dead After All
14%inclusion923 decks6.70K decks
3%synergy
Altar's Reap
14%inclusion918 decks6.70K decks
11%synergy
Fell the Profane
14%inclusion764 decks5.59K decks
-5%synergy
Undying Malice
13%inclusion890 decks6.70K decks
4%synergy
Professor's Warning
13%inclusion885 decks6.70K decks
12%synergy
Costly Plunder
12%inclusion837 decks6.70K decks
10%synergy
Flare of Malice
12%inclusion687 decks5.59K decks
0%synergy
Supernatural Stamina
11%inclusion741 decks6.70K decks
4%synergy
Eviscerator's Insight
11%inclusion598 decks5.57K decks
8%synergy
Go for the Throat
11%inclusion708 decks6.70K decks
-13%synergy
Reckoner's Bargain
10%inclusion637 decks6.70K decks
6%synergy
Consuming Corruption
9.3%inclusion518 decks5.56K decks
-7%synergy
Deadly Rollick
9.3%inclusion622 decks6.70K decks
-14%synergy
Feign Death
9.1%inclusion613 decks6.70K decks
1%synergy
Wake the Dead
9.1%inclusion609 decks6.70K decks
8%synergy
Mausoleum Secrets
7.9%inclusion530 decks6.70K decks
6%synergy
Fake Your Own Death
7.0%inclusion470 decks6.70K decks
1%synergy
Nasty End
6.7%inclusion451 decks6.70K decks
4%synergy
Offer Immortality
6.4%inclusion431 decks6.70K decks
4%synergy
Murder
6.4%inclusion429 decks6.70K decks
-4%synergy
Without Weakness
6.2%inclusion414 decks6.70K decks
6%synergy
Thrilling Encore
6.0%inclusion400 decks6.70K decks
4%synergy
Doom Blade
5.8%inclusion390 decks6.70K decks
-2%synergy
Overwhelming Remorse
5.1%inclusion339 decks6.70K decks
4%synergy
Sorceries
Feed the Swarm
54%inclusion3.62K decks6.70K decks
2%synergy
Victimize
39%inclusion2.60K decks6.70K decks
13%synergy
Eaten Alive
34%inclusion2.27K decks6.70K decks
30%synergy
Bone Shards
26%inclusion1.74K decks6.70K decks
22%synergy
Sign in Blood
23%inclusion1.52K decks6.70K decks
-14%synergy
Diabolic Intent
21%inclusion1.41K decks6.70K decks
7%synergy
Dread Return
20%inclusion1.31K decks6.70K decks
7%synergy
Toxic Deluge
19%inclusion1.29K decks6.70K decks
-18%synergy
Spark Harvest
15%inclusion1.02K decks6.70K decks
14%synergy
Mutilate
14%inclusion951 decks6.70K decks
-5%synergy
Reanimate
14%inclusion951 decks6.70K decks
-24%synergy
Final Vengeance
14%inclusion684 decks4.82K decks
12%synergy
Living Death
12%inclusion813 decks6.70K decks
2%synergy
Exsanguinate
12%inclusion788 decks6.70K decks
-13%synergy
Night's Whisper
12%inclusion776 decks6.70K decks
-13%synergy
Bone Splinters
11%inclusion761 decks6.70K decks
9%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
11%inclusion486 decks4.39K decks
-6%synergy
Read the Bones
10%inclusion683 decks6.70K decks
-8%synergy
Worthy Cost
10%inclusion312 decks3.09K decks
8%synergy
Unearth
10%inclusion671 decks6.70K decks
2%synergy
Damnation
10%inclusion651 decks6.70K decks
-11%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
9.4%inclusion628 decks6.70K decks
-6%synergy
Pitiless Carnage
8.7%inclusion515 decks5.90K decks
8%synergy
Eliminate the Competition
8.1%inclusion540 decks6.70K decks
8%synergy
Bankrupt in Blood
7.7%inclusion519 decks6.70K decks
7%synergy
Bubbling Muck
7.7%inclusion519 decks6.70K decks
-8%synergy
Annihilating Glare
7.2%inclusion485 decks6.70K decks
6%synergy
Echoing Return
7.0%inclusion467 decks6.70K decks
4%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
6.8%inclusion453 decks6.70K decks
-9%synergy
Season of Loss
6.7%inclusion351 decks5.27K decks
4%synergy
Killing Wave
5.7%inclusion384 decks6.70K decks
3%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Lightning Greaves
46%inclusion3.08K decks6.70K decks
12%synergy
Skullclamp
43%inclusion2.85K decks6.70K decks
22%synergy
Desecrated Tomb
39%inclusion2.64K decks6.70K decks
37%synergy
Jet Medallion
38%inclusion2.55K decks6.70K decks
-22%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
27%inclusion1.78K decks6.70K decks
14%synergy
Bontu's Monument
21%inclusion1.39K decks6.70K decks
-7%synergy
Mithril Coat
18%inclusion1.20K decks6.70K decks
12%synergy
Spawning Pit
15%inclusion1.04K decks6.70K decks
14%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
12%inclusion823 decks6.70K decks
-4%synergy
Vat of Rebirth
10%inclusion694 decks6.70K decks
6%synergy
Genesis Chamber
9.3%inclusion620 decks6.70K decks
6%synergy
Altar of Dementia
8.9%inclusion598 decks6.70K decks
3%synergy
Meekstone
8.9%inclusion594 decks6.70K decks
8%synergy
Lightning Coils
8.8%inclusion591 decks6.70K decks
9%synergy
Mask of Avacyn
8.2%inclusion549 decks6.70K decks
7%synergy
Darksteel Plate
7.9%inclusion531 decks6.70K decks
6%synergy
Thrumming Stone
7.7%inclusion514 decks6.70K decks
4%synergy
Expedition Map
6.1%inclusion406 decks6.70K decks
-7%synergy
Mirror Shield
5.9%inclusion395 decks6.70K decks
5%synergy
Transmogrant Altar
5.8%inclusion387 decks6.70K decks
5%synergy
Whispersilk Cloak
5.7%inclusion385 decks6.70K decks
0%synergy
Champion's Helm
5.7%inclusion381 decks6.70K decks
4%synergy
Nim Deathmantle
5.3%inclusion356 decks6.70K decks
2%synergy
The Darkness Crystal
5.2%inclusion133 decks2.57K decks
-14%synergy
Enchantments
Dark Privilege
45%inclusion2.99K decks6.70K decks
43%synergy
Black Market
38%inclusion2.52K decks6.70K decks
16%synergy
Grave Pact
35%inclusion2.37K decks6.70K decks
17%synergy
Vampiric Rites
32%inclusion2.16K decks6.70K decks
26%synergy
Agent of the Iron Throne
29%inclusion1.96K decks6.70K decks
26%synergy
Open the Graves
26%inclusion1.74K decks6.70K decks
22%synergy
Dictate of Erebos
25%inclusion1.64K decks6.70K decks
14%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
21%inclusion1.38K decks6.70K decks
10%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
17%inclusion1.12K decks6.70K decks
-24%synergy
Attrition
16%inclusion1.06K decks6.70K decks
13%synergy
Blessing of Leeches
14%inclusion959 decks6.70K decks
13%synergy
Soul Enervation
14%inclusion892 decks6.39K decks
13%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
14%inclusion922 decks6.70K decks
-4%synergy
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
13%inclusion607 decks4.85K decks
8%synergy
The Sibsig Ceremony
12%inclusion397 decks3.20K decks
10%synergy
Gift of Doom
12%inclusion791 decks6.70K decks
11%synergy
Blight Mound
11%inclusion751 decks6.70K decks
9%synergy
Dark Prophecy
11%inclusion730 decks6.70K decks
7%synergy
Into the Pit
10%inclusion497 decks4.78K decks
9%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
10%inclusion676 decks6.70K decks
0%synergy
Teval's Judgment
10%inclusion307 decks3.18K decks
8%synergy
Cultist of the Absolute
8.6%inclusion574 decks6.70K decks
8%synergy
Contamination
7.3%inclusion487 decks6.70K decks
4%synergy
Soul Channeling
7.1%inclusion477 decks6.70K decks
7%synergy
Fallen Ideal
7.0%inclusion471 decks6.70K decks
6%synergy
Chthonian Nightmare
6.5%inclusion371 decks5.70K decks
3%synergy
Sothera, the Supervoid
6.3%inclusion137 decks2.17K decks
3%synergy
Liliana's Contract
5.5%inclusion369 decks6.70K decks
3%synergy
Mind Slash
5.2%inclusion347 decks6.70K decks
5%synergy
Black Market Connections
5.0%inclusion337 decks6.70K decks
-18%synergy
Planeswalkers
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
10%inclusion692 decks6.70K decks
-3%synergy
Utility Lands
Bojuka Bog
50%inclusion3.34K decks6.70K decks
3%synergy
Cabal Coffers
41%inclusion2.76K decks6.70K decks
-14%synergy
Reliquary Tower
37%inclusion2.46K decks6.70K decks
5%synergy
Witch's Cottage
36%inclusion2.44K decks6.70K decks
12%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
31%inclusion2.09K decks6.70K decks
8%synergy
Cabal Stronghold
29%inclusion1.93K decks6.70K decks
-7%synergy
High Market
26%inclusion1.72K decks6.70K decks
19%synergy
Westvale Abbey
24%inclusion1.59K decks6.70K decks
17%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
23%inclusion1.52K decks6.70K decks
-15%synergy
Mortuary Mire
22%inclusion1.49K decks6.70K decks
9%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
20%inclusion1.32K decks6.70K decks
-10%synergy
Crypt of Agadeem
15%inclusion1.01K decks6.70K decks
4%synergy
Barren Moor
14%inclusion946 decks6.70K decks
4%synergy
War Room
13%inclusion860 decks6.70K decks
-4%synergy
Spymaster's Vault
12%inclusion674 decks5.59K decks
2%synergy
Castle Locthwain
11%inclusion747 decks6.70K decks
-7%synergy
Accursed Duneyard
9.4%inclusion356 decks3.81K decks
7%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
9.0%inclusion602 decks6.70K decks
-7%synergy
Midgar, City of Mako
8.0%inclusion193 decks2.40K decks
-5%synergy
Temple of the False God
7.9%inclusion531 decks6.70K decks
0%synergy
Command Beacon
7.1%inclusion476 decks6.70K decks
-1%synergy
Polluted Mire
6.6%inclusion439 decks6.70K decks
2%synergy
Memorial to Folly
6.2%inclusion416 decks6.70K decks
3%synergy
Buried Ruin
5.4%inclusion362 decks6.70K decks
0%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
79%inclusion5.29K decks6.70K decks
-7%synergy
Arcane Signet
55%inclusion3.71K decks6.70K decks
-7%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
27%inclusion1.83K decks6.70K decks
4%synergy
Thought Vessel
26%inclusion1.74K decks6.70K decks
-1%synergy
Mind Stone
25%inclusion1.64K decks6.70K decks
-7%synergy
Crowded Crypt
10%inclusion702 decks6.70K decks
5%synergy
Fellwar Stone
8.9%inclusion598 decks6.70K decks
-6%synergy
Commander's Sphere
8.6%inclusion578 decks6.70K decks
-1%synergy
Séance Board
6.0%inclusion288 decks4.78K decks
4%synergy
The Soul Stone
5.3%inclusion93 decks1.74K decks
-7%synergy
Throne of Eldraine
5.0%inclusion335 decks6.70K decks
-6%synergy
Lands
Swamp
97%inclusion6.49K decks6.70K decks
2%synergy
Myriad Landscape
28%inclusion1.90K decks6.70K decks
2%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
21%inclusion1.42K decks6.70K decks
-1%synergy
Fell the Profane
14%inclusion764 decks5.59K decks
-5%synergy
Demolition Field
5.0%inclusion338 decks6.70K decks
0%synergy
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