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.
Deck Filters
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Archidekt
Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Realm of Koh
3.7%inclusion2 decks54 decks
1%synergy
Desperate Plea
1.8%inclusion1 decks56 decks
1%synergy
Callous Inspector
1.8%inclusion1 decks57 decks
1%synergy
Super Shredder
1.1%inclusion1 decks90 decks
1%synergy
Bitterbloom Bearer
1.0%inclusion1 decks100 decks
-1%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Serrated Scorpion
81%inclusion1.56K decks1.93K decks
79%synergy
Dusk Legion Zealot
77%inclusion1.47K decks1.93K decks
74%synergy
Bone Shredder
75%inclusion1.45K decks1.93K decks
73%synergy
Viscera Seer
89%inclusion1.72K decks1.93K decks
72%synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
89%inclusion1.72K decks1.93K decks
66%synergy
Cadaver Imp
68%inclusion1.31K decks1.93K decks
66%synergy
Greedy Freebooter
71%inclusion1.38K decks1.93K decks
66%synergy
Abyssal Gatekeeper
66%inclusion1.26K decks1.93K decks
64%synergy
Skyscanner
64%inclusion1.23K decks1.93K decks
63%synergy
Big Game Hunter
65%inclusion1.25K decks1.93K decks
62%synergy
Top Cards
Blood Artist
79%inclusion1.53K decks1.93K decks
48%synergy
Blood Pet
68%inclusion1.31K decks1.93K decks
60%synergy
Ayara, First of Locthwain
67%inclusion1.29K decks1.93K decks
41%synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
66%inclusion1.28K decks1.93K decks
50%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
66%inclusion1.27K decks1.93K decks
47%synergy
Shambling Ghast
66%inclusion1.27K decks1.93K decks
61%synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
66%inclusion1.27K decks1.93K decks
48%synergy
Carrion Feeder
65%inclusion1.26K decks1.93K decks
54%synergy
Skullport Merchant
64%inclusion1.23K decks1.93K decks
62%synergy
Village Rites
63%inclusion1.21K decks1.93K decks
39%synergy
Game Changers
Bolas's Citadel
25%inclusion485 decks1.93K decks
-4%synergy
Demonic Tutor
15%inclusion285 decks1.93K decks
-13%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
12%inclusion239 decks1.93K decks
-1%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
10%inclusion200 decks1.93K decks
-11%synergy
Ancient Tomb
6.9%inclusion133 decks1.93K decks
-5%synergy
Necropotence
6.5%inclusion125 decks1.93K decks
-9%synergy
Creatures
Syr Konrad, the Grim
62%inclusion1.20K decks1.93K decks
42%synergy
Grim Haruspex
62%inclusion1.18K decks1.93K decks
52%synergy
Novice Occultist
61%inclusion1.18K decks1.93K decks
59%synergy
Priest of Forgotten Gods
59%inclusion1.14K decks1.93K decks
51%synergy
Marionette Apprentice
56%inclusion714 decks1.28K decks
45%synergy
Clattering Augur
54%inclusion1.03K decks1.93K decks
52%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
52%inclusion1K decks1.93K decks
30%synergy
Pilgrim's Eye
51%inclusion978 decks1.93K decks
49%synergy
Tattered Mummy
50%inclusion955 decks1.93K decks
48%synergy
Sling-Gang Lieutenant
49%inclusion941 decks1.93K decks
48%synergy
Fume Spitter
49%inclusion937 decks1.93K decks
47%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
47%inclusion913 decks1.93K decks
-4%synergy
Burglar Rat
45%inclusion868 decks1.93K decks
34%synergy
Disciple of Perdition
44%inclusion841 decks1.93K decks
43%synergy
Bloodthrone Vampire
44%inclusion839 decks1.93K decks
42%synergy
Doomed Dissenter
42%inclusion802 decks1.93K decks
39%synergy
Virus Beetle
39%inclusion743 decks1.93K decks
32%synergy
Mindless Automaton
36%inclusion694 decks1.93K decks
35%synergy
Pawn of Ulamog
34%inclusion654 decks1.93K decks
25%synergy
Bottle Gnomes
33%inclusion642 decks1.93K decks
33%synergy
Leaden Myr
31%inclusion602 decks1.93K decks
25%synergy
Warren Soultrader
29%inclusion369 decks1.28K decks
16%synergy
Dockside Chef
29%inclusion554 decks1.93K decks
27%synergy
Nezumi Informant
28%inclusion544 decks1.93K decks
21%synergy
Yarok's Fenlurker
27%inclusion523 decks1.93K decks
26%synergy
Perilous Myr
27%inclusion514 decks1.93K decks
26%synergy
Elderfang Disciple
27%inclusion513 decks1.93K decks
20%synergy
Infestation Sage
26%inclusion168 decks635 decks
22%synergy
Soldevi Adnate
25%inclusion485 decks1.93K decks
21%synergy
Smothering Abomination
25%inclusion480 decks1.93K decks
23%synergy
Crypt Ghast
25%inclusion479 decks1.93K decks
-24%synergy
Dutiful Attendant
24%inclusion470 decks1.93K decks
24%synergy
Cauldron Familiar
24%inclusion463 decks1.93K decks
23%synergy
Gleaming Barrier
24%inclusion456 decks1.93K decks
23%synergy
Bloodflow Connoisseur
24%inclusion456 decks1.93K decks
23%synergy
Butcher of Malakir
23%inclusion440 decks1.93K decks
16%synergy
Weaponcraft Enthusiast
21%inclusion413 decks1.93K decks
20%synergy
Snarling Gorehound
21%inclusion367 decks1.75K decks
20%synergy
Falkenrath Noble
21%inclusion395 decks1.93K decks
15%synergy
Elvish Doomsayer
20%inclusion391 decks1.93K decks
18%synergy
Deathgreeter
20%inclusion390 decks1.93K decks
16%synergy
Midnight Reaper
20%inclusion390 decks1.93K decks
12%synergy
Basal Thrull
20%inclusion385 decks1.93K decks
19%synergy
Drivnod, Carnage Dominus
20%inclusion385 decks1.93K decks
12%synergy
Scorn-Blade Berserker
20%inclusion383 decks1.93K decks
19%synergy
Lampad of Death's Vigil
20%inclusion381 decks1.93K decks
19%synergy
Umbral Collar Zealot
19%inclusion32 decks167 decks
11%synergy
Thoughtpicker Witch
19%inclusion365 decks1.93K decks
18%synergy
Ornithopter of Paradise
18%inclusion337 decks1.93K decks
15%synergy
Apprentice Necromancer
17%inclusion320 decks1.93K decks
15%synergy
Instants
Tragic Slip
58%inclusion1.12K decks1.93K decks
38%synergy
Dark Ritual
54%inclusion1.05K decks1.93K decks
-12%synergy
Deadly Dispute
48%inclusion916 decks1.93K decks
24%synergy
Corrupted Conviction
42%inclusion816 decks1.93K decks
30%synergy
Defile
36%inclusion698 decks1.93K decks
-2%synergy
Plumb the Forbidden
33%inclusion640 decks1.93K decks
29%synergy
Withering Torment
24%inclusion205 decks865 decks
-8%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
22%inclusion426 decks1.93K decks
0%synergy
Culling the Weak
21%inclusion401 decks1.93K decks
6%synergy
Armor of Shadows
19%inclusion368 decks1.93K decks
17%synergy
Body Count
17%inclusion336 decks1.93K decks
16%synergy
Not Dead After All
17%inclusion320 decks1.93K decks
5%synergy
Undying Malice
16%inclusion299 decks1.93K decks
6%synergy
Infernal Grasp
15%inclusion293 decks1.93K decks
-10%synergy
Flare of Malice
15%inclusion192 decks1.28K decks
2%synergy
Altar's Reap
14%inclusion268 decks1.93K decks
11%synergy
Costly Plunder
14%inclusion266 decks1.93K decks
11%synergy
Eviscerator's Insight
13%inclusion170 decks1.27K decks
11%synergy
Imp's Mischief
13%inclusion252 decks1.93K decks
-10%synergy
Consuming Corruption
13%inclusion163 decks1.26K decks
-3%synergy
Fell the Profane
13%inclusion164 decks1.28K decks
-6%synergy
Professor's Warning
12%inclusion240 decks1.93K decks
11%synergy
Supernatural Stamina
12%inclusion236 decks1.93K decks
5%synergy
Reckoner's Bargain
11%inclusion218 decks1.93K decks
8%synergy
Feign Death
11%inclusion207 decks1.93K decks
3%synergy
Wake the Dead
11%inclusion205 decks1.93K decks
9%synergy
Deadly Rollick
10%inclusion189 decks1.93K decks
-13%synergy
Go for the Throat
9.1%inclusion175 decks1.93K decks
-14%synergy
Mausoleum Secrets
8.3%inclusion160 decks1.93K decks
6%synergy
Thrilling Encore
6.9%inclusion133 decks1.93K decks
5%synergy
Nasty End
6.9%inclusion132 decks1.93K decks
4%synergy
Murder
6.3%inclusion122 decks1.93K decks
-4%synergy
Offer Immortality
6.2%inclusion120 decks1.93K decks
4%synergy
Fake Your Own Death
5.8%inclusion111 decks1.93K decks
-1%synergy
Overwhelming Remorse
5.8%inclusion111 decks1.93K decks
5%synergy
Without Weakness
5.6%inclusion108 decks1.93K decks
5%synergy
Doom Blade
5.0%inclusion97 decks1.93K decks
-3%synergy
Sorceries
Feed the Swarm
60%inclusion1.15K decks1.93K decks
8%synergy
Victimize
44%inclusion850 decks1.93K decks
19%synergy
Eaten Alive
40%inclusion776 decks1.93K decks
37%synergy
Bone Shards
31%inclusion592 decks1.93K decks
27%synergy
Diabolic Intent
24%inclusion465 decks1.93K decks
10%synergy
Sign in Blood
22%inclusion417 decks1.93K decks
-15%synergy
Dread Return
21%inclusion407 decks1.93K decks
9%synergy
Spark Harvest
20%inclusion390 decks1.93K decks
19%synergy
Toxic Deluge
19%inclusion373 decks1.93K decks
-18%synergy
Final Vengeance
19%inclusion161 decks870 decks
17%synergy
Mutilate
16%inclusion299 decks1.93K decks
-4%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
14%inclusion93 decks644 decks
-3%synergy
Reanimate
14%inclusion276 decks1.93K decks
-24%synergy
Living Death
14%inclusion274 decks1.93K decks
4%synergy
Bone Splinters
12%inclusion239 decks1.93K decks
10%synergy
Exsanguinate
12%inclusion227 decks1.93K decks
-12%synergy
Pitiless Carnage
12%inclusion169 decks1.47K decks
10%synergy
Unearth
11%inclusion217 decks1.93K decks
3%synergy
Damnation
11%inclusion205 decks1.93K decks
-10%synergy
Read the Bones
11%inclusion204 decks1.93K decks
-8%synergy
Annihilating Glare
10%inclusion201 decks1.93K decks
9%synergy
Season of Loss
10%inclusion115 decks1.10K decks
8%synergy
Night's Whisper
9.5%inclusion182 decks1.93K decks
-15%synergy
Bankrupt in Blood
9.2%inclusion178 decks1.93K decks
9%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
9.1%inclusion175 decks1.93K decks
-6%synergy
Eliminate the Competition
8.5%inclusion163 decks1.93K decks
8%synergy
Worthy Cost
8.1%inclusion20 decks248 decks
6%synergy
Bubbling Muck
8.0%inclusion154 decks1.93K decks
-8%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
7.1%inclusion136 decks1.93K decks
-9%synergy
Killing Wave
6.0%inclusion116 decks1.93K decks
4%synergy
Lash of the Balrog
5.2%inclusion100 decks1.93K decks
4%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Swiftfoot Boots
59%inclusion1.13K decks1.93K decks
27%synergy
Skullclamp
48%inclusion933 decks1.93K decks
27%synergy
Lightning Greaves
48%inclusion930 decks1.93K decks
15%synergy
Desecrated Tomb
48%inclusion917 decks1.93K decks
45%synergy
Jet Medallion
36%inclusion699 decks1.93K decks
-24%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
31%inclusion601 decks1.93K decks
18%synergy
Mithril Coat
22%inclusion433 decks1.93K decks
17%synergy
Bontu's Monument
22%inclusion418 decks1.93K decks
-6%synergy
Spawning Pit
19%inclusion357 decks1.93K decks
17%synergy
Lightning Coils
12%inclusion228 decks1.93K decks
12%synergy
Genesis Chamber
12%inclusion226 decks1.93K decks
9%synergy
Meekstone
11%inclusion221 decks1.93K decks
11%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
11%inclusion220 decks1.93K decks
-5%synergy
Altar of Dementia
11%inclusion219 decks1.93K decks
6%synergy
Vat of Rebirth
10%inclusion202 decks1.93K decks
7%synergy
Mask of Avacyn
10%inclusion188 decks1.93K decks
9%synergy
Darksteel Plate
8.6%inclusion165 decks1.93K decks
7%synergy
Mirror Shield
6.9%inclusion132 decks1.93K decks
6%synergy
Transmogrant Altar
6.4%inclusion124 decks1.93K decks
6%synergy
Expedition Map
6.3%inclusion122 decks1.93K decks
-6%synergy
Magistrate's Scepter
5.8%inclusion111 decks1.93K decks
6%synergy
Weatherlight Compleated
5.6%inclusion107 decks1.93K decks
5%synergy
The Golden Throne
5.6%inclusion107 decks1.93K decks
4%synergy
Whispersilk Cloak
5.4%inclusion103 decks1.93K decks
-1%synergy
Nim Deathmantle
5.2%inclusion101 decks1.93K decks
2%synergy
Enchantments
Dark Privilege
51%inclusion987 decks1.93K decks
50%synergy
Black Market
42%inclusion812 decks1.93K decks
21%synergy
Grave Pact
38%inclusion734 decks1.93K decks
19%synergy
Agent of the Iron Throne
37%inclusion717 decks1.93K decks
34%synergy
Open the Graves
34%inclusion652 decks1.93K decks
30%synergy
Vampiric Rites
34%inclusion652 decks1.93K decks
28%synergy
Dictate of Erebos
28%inclusion531 decks1.93K decks
17%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
23%inclusion450 decks1.93K decks
13%synergy
Soul Enervation
19%inclusion339 decks1.75K decks
18%synergy
Attrition
19%inclusion365 decks1.93K decks
16%synergy
Into the Pit
16%inclusion139 decks846 decks
15%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
16%inclusion316 decks1.93K decks
-1%synergy
Blight Mound
16%inclusion306 decks1.93K decks
13%synergy
Blessing of Leeches
16%inclusion302 decks1.93K decks
15%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
15%inclusion298 decks1.93K decks
-25%synergy
Gift of Doom
14%inclusion270 decks1.93K decks
13%synergy
Teval's Judgment
14%inclusion34 decks251 decks
11%synergy
Dark Prophecy
13%inclusion242 decks1.93K decks
9%synergy
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
13%inclusion111 decks883 decks
8%synergy
Cultist of the Absolute
11%inclusion208 decks1.93K decks
10%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
10%inclusion198 decks1.93K decks
0%synergy
Contamination
10%inclusion186 decks1.93K decks
6%synergy
The Sibsig Ceremony
8.4%inclusion21 decks251 decks
6%synergy
Fallen Ideal
8.1%inclusion156 decks1.93K decks
7%synergy
Chthonian Nightmare
7.4%inclusion99 decks1.34K decks
4%synergy
Soul Channeling
7.3%inclusion141 decks1.93K decks
7%synergy
Sothera, the Supervoid
7.2%inclusion13 decks181 decks
4%synergy
Mind Slash
6.2%inclusion119 decks1.93K decks
6%synergy
Planeswalkers
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
12%inclusion234 decks1.93K decks
-1%synergy
Utility Lands
Bojuka Bog
53%inclusion1.02K decks1.93K decks
6%synergy
Cabal Coffers
42%inclusion818 decks1.93K decks
-13%synergy
Witch's Cottage
40%inclusion776 decks1.93K decks
16%synergy
Reliquary Tower
39%inclusion748 decks1.93K decks
7%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
33%inclusion632 decks1.93K decks
9%synergy
Cabal Stronghold
32%inclusion618 decks1.93K decks
-4%synergy
High Market
31%inclusion599 decks1.93K decks
25%synergy
Mortuary Mire
24%inclusion459 decks1.93K decks
11%synergy
Westvale Abbey
24%inclusion458 decks1.93K decks
17%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
23%inclusion434 decks1.93K decks
-15%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
19%inclusion358 decks1.93K decks
-11%synergy
Midgar, City of Mako
16%inclusion31 decks200 decks
3%synergy
Barren Moor
15%inclusion298 decks1.93K decks
5%synergy
Crypt of Agadeem
14%inclusion269 decks1.93K decks
3%synergy
War Room
12%inclusion236 decks1.93K decks
-4%synergy
Spymaster's Vault
12%inclusion152 decks1.28K decks
2%synergy
Castle Locthwain
11%inclusion208 decks1.93K decks
-7%synergy
Accursed Duneyard
10%inclusion35 decks336 decks
8%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
10%inclusion195 decks1.93K decks
-6%synergy
Temple of the False God
7.3%inclusion141 decks1.93K decks
-1%synergy
Command Beacon
7.0%inclusion135 decks1.93K decks
-1%synergy
Memorial to Folly
7.0%inclusion134 decks1.93K decks
4%synergy
Polluted Mire
6.7%inclusion129 decks1.93K decks
3%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
82%inclusion1.58K decks1.93K decks
-4%synergy
Arcane Signet
57%inclusion1.11K decks1.93K decks
-5%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
28%inclusion541 decks1.93K decks
5%synergy
Thought Vessel
27%inclusion522 decks1.93K decks
0%synergy
Mind Stone
26%inclusion491 decks1.93K decks
-6%synergy
Crowded Crypt
12%inclusion227 decks1.93K decks
7%synergy
Fellwar Stone
8.3%inclusion160 decks1.93K decks
-7%synergy
Commander's Sphere
7.0%inclusion135 decks1.93K decks
-3%synergy
The Soul Stone
6.7%inclusion10 decks149 decks
-5%synergy
Séance Board
6.1%inclusion52 decks846 decks
4%synergy
Nyx Lotus
5.8%inclusion111 decks1.93K decks
-1%synergy
Throne of Eldraine
5.2%inclusion100 decks1.93K decks
-6%synergy
Lands
Swamp
97%inclusion1.87K decks1.93K decks
2%synergy
Myriad Landscape
31%inclusion593 decks1.93K decks
4%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
22%inclusion426 decks1.93K decks
0%synergy
Fell the Profane
13%inclusion164 decks1.28K decks
-6%synergy
Demolition Field
5.1%inclusion99 decks1.93K decks
0%synergy