Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (Commander) - Aristocrats

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Jonathan Zucchetti
Nov 20, 2025
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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Moxfield
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MTGStocks
Grave Venerations
9.1%inclusion3 decks33 decks
8%synergy
Desperate Plea
3.8%inclusion4 decks104 decks
3%synergy
Oft-Nabbed Goat
3.0%inclusion1 decks33 decks
2%synergy
Sinister Gnarlbark
3.0%inclusion1 decks33 decks
3%synergy
Bile-Vial Boggart
3.0%inclusion1 decks33 decks
3%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Serrated Scorpion
82%inclusion1.38K decks1.69K decks
79%synergy
Dusk Legion Zealot
77%inclusion1.30K decks1.69K decks
74%synergy
Bone Shredder
75%inclusion1.27K decks1.69K decks
73%synergy
Viscera Seer
89%inclusion1.50K decks1.69K decks
72%synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
89%inclusion1.51K decks1.69K decks
66%synergy
Greedy Freebooter
72%inclusion1.22K decks1.69K decks
66%synergy
Cadaver Imp
67%inclusion1.14K decks1.69K decks
65%synergy
Abyssal Gatekeeper
65%inclusion1.09K decks1.69K decks
63%synergy
Skyscanner
64%inclusion1.08K decks1.69K decks
62%synergy
Skullport Merchant
64%inclusion1.09K decks1.69K decks
62%synergy
Top Cards
Blood Artist
79%inclusion1.34K decks1.69K decks
48%synergy
Blood Pet
68%inclusion1.15K decks1.69K decks
60%synergy
Ayara, First of Locthwain
67%inclusion1.13K decks1.69K decks
41%synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
67%inclusion1.13K decks1.69K decks
51%synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
67%inclusion1.13K decks1.69K decks
48%synergy
Shambling Ghast
67%inclusion1.13K decks1.69K decks
61%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
65%inclusion1.10K decks1.69K decks
46%synergy
Carrion Feeder
65%inclusion1.10K decks1.69K decks
54%synergy
Big Game Hunter
64%inclusion1.08K decks1.69K decks
62%synergy
Village Rites
63%inclusion1.06K decks1.69K decks
38%synergy
Game Changers
Bolas's Citadel
25%inclusion426 decks1.69K decks
-4%synergy
Demonic Tutor
15%inclusion256 decks1.69K decks
-13%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
12%inclusion206 decks1.69K decks
-2%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
11%inclusion180 decks1.69K decks
-11%synergy
Ancient Tomb
7.0%inclusion119 decks1.69K decks
-5%synergy
Necropotence
6.6%inclusion112 decks1.69K decks
-9%synergy
Creatures
Syr Konrad, the Grim
62%inclusion1.05K decks1.69K decks
42%synergy
Grim Haruspex
61%inclusion1.04K decks1.69K decks
52%synergy
Novice Occultist
61%inclusion1.04K decks1.69K decks
60%synergy
Priest of Forgotten Gods
59%inclusion1.01K decks1.69K decks
51%synergy
Marionette Apprentice
56%inclusion682 decks1.22K decks
45%synergy
Clattering Augur
54%inclusion914 decks1.69K decks
52%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
53%inclusion890 decks1.69K decks
30%synergy
Pilgrim's Eye
50%inclusion841 decks1.69K decks
48%synergy
Tattered Mummy
50%inclusion838 decks1.69K decks
48%synergy
Sling-Gang Lieutenant
48%inclusion814 decks1.69K decks
47%synergy
Fume Spitter
48%inclusion812 decks1.69K decks
46%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
47%inclusion791 decks1.69K decks
-5%synergy
Burglar Rat
45%inclusion757 decks1.69K decks
34%synergy
Disciple of Perdition
44%inclusion741 decks1.69K decks
43%synergy
Bloodthrone Vampire
43%inclusion735 decks1.69K decks
42%synergy
Doomed Dissenter
40%inclusion675 decks1.69K decks
38%synergy
Virus Beetle
38%inclusion641 decks1.69K decks
31%synergy
Mindless Automaton
36%inclusion602 decks1.69K decks
35%synergy
Pawn of Ulamog
34%inclusion579 decks1.69K decks
25%synergy
Bottle Gnomes
33%inclusion550 decks1.69K decks
32%synergy
Leaden Myr
32%inclusion535 decks1.69K decks
25%synergy
Warren Soultrader
29%inclusion350 decks1.22K decks
16%synergy
Dockside Chef
28%inclusion480 decks1.69K decks
26%synergy
Nezumi Informant
27%inclusion462 decks1.69K decks
20%synergy
Elderfang Disciple
27%inclusion453 decks1.69K decks
20%synergy
Yarok's Fenlurker
27%inclusion453 decks1.69K decks
26%synergy
Infestation Sage
26%inclusion170 decks644 decks
22%synergy
Perilous Myr
26%inclusion439 decks1.69K decks
25%synergy
Soldevi Adnate
25%inclusion419 decks1.69K decks
21%synergy
Crypt Ghast
25%inclusion417 decks1.69K decks
-24%synergy
Dutiful Attendant
24%inclusion410 decks1.69K decks
23%synergy
Smothering Abomination
24%inclusion409 decks1.69K decks
22%synergy
Cauldron Familiar
24%inclusion408 decks1.69K decks
23%synergy
Gleaming Barrier
24%inclusion408 decks1.69K decks
23%synergy
Bloodflow Connoisseur
23%inclusion393 decks1.69K decks
22%synergy
Butcher of Malakir
23%inclusion387 decks1.69K decks
16%synergy
Weaponcraft Enthusiast
22%inclusion367 decks1.69K decks
21%synergy
Snarling Gorehound
21%inclusion349 decks1.66K decks
20%synergy
Midnight Reaper
21%inclusion354 decks1.69K decks
12%synergy
Deathgreeter
20%inclusion342 decks1.69K decks
16%synergy
Falkenrath Noble
20%inclusion340 decks1.69K decks
14%synergy
Basal Thrull
20%inclusion337 decks1.69K decks
19%synergy
Elvish Doomsayer
20%inclusion336 decks1.69K decks
18%synergy
Drivnod, Carnage Dominus
20%inclusion331 decks1.69K decks
12%synergy
Lampad of Death's Vigil
19%inclusion321 decks1.69K decks
18%synergy
Umbral Collar Zealot
19%inclusion38 decks202 decks
10%synergy
Scorn-Blade Berserker
19%inclusion317 decks1.69K decks
18%synergy
Ornithopter of Paradise
18%inclusion312 decks1.69K decks
16%synergy
Thoughtpicker Witch
18%inclusion309 decks1.69K decks
18%synergy
Vengeful Bloodwitch
17%inclusion157 decks938 decks
11%synergy
Instants
Tragic Slip
59%inclusion992 decks1.69K decks
38%synergy
Dark Ritual
54%inclusion915 decks1.69K decks
-12%synergy
Deadly Dispute
48%inclusion811 decks1.69K decks
24%synergy
Corrupted Conviction
42%inclusion715 decks1.69K decks
30%synergy
Defile
35%inclusion590 decks1.69K decks
-3%synergy
Plumb the Forbidden
33%inclusion557 decks1.69K decks
29%synergy
Withering Torment
24%inclusion207 decks855 decks
-7%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
23%inclusion381 decks1.69K decks
0%synergy
Culling the Weak
21%inclusion358 decks1.69K decks
6%synergy
Armor of Shadows
20%inclusion332 decks1.69K decks
17%synergy
Body Count
17%inclusion292 decks1.69K decks
16%synergy
Not Dead After All
16%inclusion276 decks1.69K decks
5%synergy
Flare of Malice
16%inclusion193 decks1.22K decks
3%synergy
Infernal Grasp
15%inclusion260 decks1.69K decks
-10%synergy
Undying Malice
15%inclusion259 decks1.69K decks
6%synergy
Imp's Mischief
14%inclusion243 decks1.69K decks
-10%synergy
Altar's Reap
14%inclusion236 decks1.69K decks
11%synergy
Fell the Profane
13%inclusion162 decks1.22K decks
-5%synergy
Costly Plunder
13%inclusion223 decks1.69K decks
11%synergy
Eviscerator's Insight
13%inclusion157 decks1.21K decks
11%synergy
Professor's Warning
13%inclusion214 decks1.69K decks
11%synergy
Supernatural Stamina
12%inclusion204 decks1.69K decks
5%synergy
Consuming Corruption
12%inclusion141 decks1.21K decks
-4%synergy
Feign Death
11%inclusion185 decks1.69K decks
3%synergy
Reckoner's Bargain
11%inclusion182 decks1.69K decks
8%synergy
Wake the Dead
10%inclusion177 decks1.69K decks
9%synergy
Deadly Rollick
10%inclusion168 decks1.69K decks
-14%synergy
Go for the Throat
8.9%inclusion151 decks1.69K decks
-14%synergy
Mausoleum Secrets
8.2%inclusion139 decks1.69K decks
6%synergy
Thrilling Encore
7.2%inclusion121 decks1.69K decks
5%synergy
Nasty End
6.7%inclusion114 decks1.69K decks
4%synergy
Fake Your Own Death
6.3%inclusion107 decks1.69K decks
0%synergy
Offer Immortality
6.0%inclusion101 decks1.69K decks
4%synergy
Murder
6.0%inclusion101 decks1.69K decks
-4%synergy
Overwhelming Remorse
5.6%inclusion94 decks1.69K decks
4%synergy
Without Weakness
5.5%inclusion93 decks1.69K decks
5%synergy
Sorceries
Feed the Swarm
60%inclusion1.02K decks1.69K decks
9%synergy
Victimize
43%inclusion733 decks1.69K decks
18%synergy
Eaten Alive
40%inclusion682 decks1.69K decks
37%synergy
Bone Shards
30%inclusion500 decks1.69K decks
26%synergy
Diabolic Intent
24%inclusion409 decks1.69K decks
10%synergy
Sign in Blood
22%inclusion368 decks1.69K decks
-14%synergy
Dread Return
21%inclusion347 decks1.69K decks
8%synergy
Toxic Deluge
20%inclusion337 decks1.69K decks
-17%synergy
Spark Harvest
19%inclusion320 decks1.69K decks
18%synergy
Final Vengeance
19%inclusion161 decks859 decks
17%synergy
Mutilate
15%inclusion255 decks1.69K decks
-4%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
15%inclusion96 decks650 decks
-2%synergy
Reanimate
15%inclusion249 decks1.69K decks
-24%synergy
Living Death
14%inclusion236 decks1.69K decks
4%synergy
Exsanguinate
12%inclusion206 decks1.69K decks
-12%synergy
Bone Splinters
11%inclusion192 decks1.69K decks
9%synergy
Unearth
11%inclusion191 decks1.69K decks
3%synergy
Pitiless Carnage
11%inclusion154 decks1.40K decks
10%synergy
Read the Bones
11%inclusion182 decks1.69K decks
-7%synergy
Damnation
10%inclusion176 decks1.69K decks
-10%synergy
Season of Loss
10%inclusion106 decks1.06K decks
8%synergy
Night's Whisper
10%inclusion168 decks1.69K decks
-14%synergy
Annihilating Glare
10%inclusion161 decks1.69K decks
8%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
9.2%inclusion156 decks1.69K decks
-6%synergy
Bankrupt in Blood
8.5%inclusion143 decks1.69K decks
8%synergy
Eliminate the Competition
8.0%inclusion135 decks1.69K decks
8%synergy
Worthy Cost
7.9%inclusion22 decks279 decks
6%synergy
Bubbling Muck
7.6%inclusion128 decks1.69K decks
-8%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
6.7%inclusion113 decks1.69K decks
-9%synergy
Killing Wave
6.0%inclusion101 decks1.69K decks
4%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Swiftfoot Boots
59%inclusion997 decks1.69K decks
27%synergy
Lightning Greaves
49%inclusion823 decks1.69K decks
15%synergy
Skullclamp
48%inclusion820 decks1.69K decks
27%synergy
Desecrated Tomb
47%inclusion794 decks1.69K decks
45%synergy
Jet Medallion
38%inclusion639 decks1.69K decks
-23%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
32%inclusion536 decks1.69K decks
19%synergy
Mithril Coat
22%inclusion372 decks1.69K decks
16%synergy
Bontu's Monument
22%inclusion372 decks1.69K decks
-6%synergy
Spawning Pit
19%inclusion319 decks1.69K decks
18%synergy
Genesis Chamber
12%inclusion205 decks1.69K decks
9%synergy
Lightning Coils
12%inclusion204 decks1.69K decks
12%synergy
Meekstone
12%inclusion198 decks1.69K decks
11%synergy
Altar of Dementia
11%inclusion190 decks1.69K decks
6%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
11%inclusion187 decks1.69K decks
-5%synergy
Vat of Rebirth
11%inclusion178 decks1.69K decks
7%synergy
Mask of Avacyn
10%inclusion162 decks1.69K decks
9%synergy
Darksteel Plate
8.5%inclusion143 decks1.69K decks
7%synergy
Mirror Shield
7.1%inclusion120 decks1.69K decks
7%synergy
Transmogrant Altar
6.6%inclusion112 decks1.69K decks
6%synergy
Expedition Map
6.2%inclusion105 decks1.69K decks
-6%synergy
Magistrate's Scepter
5.9%inclusion99 decks1.69K decks
6%synergy
Nim Deathmantle
5.5%inclusion93 decks1.69K decks
2%synergy
Weatherlight Compleated
5.4%inclusion91 decks1.69K decks
5%synergy
Champion's Helm
5.4%inclusion91 decks1.69K decks
3%synergy
The Golden Throne
5.3%inclusion90 decks1.69K decks
4%synergy
Whispersilk Cloak
5.3%inclusion89 decks1.69K decks
-1%synergy
Enchantments
Dark Privilege
51%inclusion860 decks1.69K decks
49%synergy
Black Market
42%inclusion707 decks1.69K decks
21%synergy
Grave Pact
38%inclusion638 decks1.69K decks
19%synergy
Agent of the Iron Throne
37%inclusion623 decks1.69K decks
33%synergy
Vampiric Rites
34%inclusion569 decks1.69K decks
28%synergy
Open the Graves
32%inclusion549 decks1.69K decks
29%synergy
Dictate of Erebos
28%inclusion466 decks1.69K decks
17%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
22%inclusion375 decks1.69K decks
12%synergy
Soul Enervation
19%inclusion313 decks1.66K decks
18%synergy
Attrition
19%inclusion313 decks1.69K decks
16%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
16%inclusion275 decks1.69K decks
-1%synergy
Into the Pit
16%inclusion135 decks838 decks
15%synergy
Blight Mound
16%inclusion271 decks1.69K decks
13%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
16%inclusion266 decks1.69K decks
-25%synergy
Blessing of Leeches
16%inclusion265 decks1.69K decks
15%synergy
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
14%inclusion121 decks870 decks
9%synergy
Gift of Doom
14%inclusion232 decks1.69K decks
13%synergy
Teval's Judgment
13%inclusion38 decks282 decks
11%synergy
Dark Prophecy
13%inclusion218 decks1.69K decks
9%synergy
Cultist of the Absolute
10%inclusion175 decks1.69K decks
9%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
10%inclusion173 decks1.69K decks
0%synergy
The Sibsig Ceremony
10%inclusion28 decks282 decks
8%synergy
Contamination
9.4%inclusion159 decks1.69K decks
6%synergy
Sothera, the Supervoid
8.8%inclusion19 decks215 decks
6%synergy
Fallen Ideal
8.2%inclusion139 decks1.69K decks
8%synergy
Chthonian Nightmare
7.7%inclusion98 decks1.28K decks
4%synergy
Soul Channeling
7.3%inclusion123 decks1.69K decks
7%synergy
Mind Slash
5.7%inclusion97 decks1.69K decks
5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
12%inclusion203 decks1.69K decks
-1%synergy
Utility Lands
Bojuka Bog
54%inclusion910 decks1.69K decks
7%synergy
Cabal Coffers
43%inclusion724 decks1.69K decks
-12%synergy
Witch's Cottage
41%inclusion689 decks1.69K decks
16%synergy
Reliquary Tower
39%inclusion660 decks1.69K decks
8%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
34%inclusion568 decks1.69K decks
9%synergy
Cabal Stronghold
32%inclusion541 decks1.69K decks
-3%synergy
High Market
31%inclusion525 decks1.69K decks
24%synergy
Westvale Abbey
24%inclusion405 decks1.69K decks
17%synergy
Mortuary Mire
24%inclusion403 decks1.69K decks
11%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
23%inclusion391 decks1.69K decks
-15%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
19%inclusion316 decks1.69K decks
-11%synergy
Midgar, City of Mako
16%inclusion37 decks234 decks
4%synergy
Barren Moor
15%inclusion254 decks1.69K decks
5%synergy
Crypt of Agadeem
14%inclusion233 decks1.69K decks
3%synergy
War Room
13%inclusion216 decks1.69K decks
-4%synergy
Spymaster's Vault
12%inclusion149 decks1.22K decks
2%synergy
Accursed Duneyard
12%inclusion42 decks363 decks
9%synergy
Castle Locthwain
11%inclusion182 decks1.69K decks
-7%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
10%inclusion164 decks1.69K decks
-6%synergy
Temple of the False God
7.6%inclusion128 decks1.69K decks
0%synergy
Memorial to Folly
7.0%inclusion118 decks1.69K decks
4%synergy
Command Beacon
6.9%inclusion116 decks1.69K decks
-1%synergy
Polluted Mire
6.4%inclusion109 decks1.69K decks
2%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
82%inclusion1.40K decks1.69K decks
-4%synergy
Arcane Signet
58%inclusion983 decks1.69K decks
-4%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
28%inclusion468 decks1.69K decks
5%synergy
Thought Vessel
27%inclusion459 decks1.69K decks
0%synergy
Mind Stone
26%inclusion432 decks1.69K decks
-5%synergy
Crowded Crypt
12%inclusion206 decks1.69K decks
7%synergy
Fellwar Stone
8.2%inclusion139 decks1.69K decks
-7%synergy
Commander's Sphere
7.2%inclusion122 decks1.69K decks
-2%synergy
The Soul Stone
7.1%inclusion13 decks184 decks
-6%synergy
Séance Board
6.2%inclusion52 decks838 decks
4%synergy
Nyx Lotus
5.7%inclusion97 decks1.69K decks
-1%synergy
Throne of Eldraine
5.0%inclusion85 decks1.69K decks
-6%synergy
Lands
Swamp
97%inclusion1.64K decks1.69K decks
2%synergy
Myriad Landscape
31%inclusion527 decks1.69K decks
5%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
23%inclusion381 decks1.69K decks
0%synergy
Fell the Profane
13%inclusion162 decks1.22K decks
-5%synergy
Demolition Field
5.4%inclusion92 decks1.69K decks
0%synergy