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
3.0%inclusion1 decks33 decks
1%synergy
Desperate Plea
2.9%inclusion1 decks35 decks
2%synergy
Super Shredder
1.4%inclusion1 decks71 decks
1%synergy
Bitterbloom Bearer
1.2%inclusion1 decks83 decks
-1%synergy
Purple Pentapus
0.8%inclusion1 decks122 decks
1%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Serrated Scorpion
82%inclusion1.61K decks1.97K decks
79%synergy
Dusk Legion Zealot
77%inclusion1.51K decks1.97K decks
74%synergy
Bone Shredder
75%inclusion1.49K decks1.97K decks
73%synergy
Viscera Seer
89%inclusion1.76K decks1.97K decks
73%synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
89%inclusion1.76K decks1.97K decks
66%synergy
Cadaver Imp
68%inclusion1.34K decks1.97K decks
66%synergy
Greedy Freebooter
71%inclusion1.40K decks1.97K decks
65%synergy
Abyssal Gatekeeper
66%inclusion1.30K decks1.97K decks
64%synergy
Skyscanner
64%inclusion1.26K decks1.97K decks
63%synergy
Skullport Merchant
64%inclusion1.26K decks1.97K decks
62%synergy
Top Cards
Blood Artist
80%inclusion1.57K decks1.97K decks
48%synergy
Blood Pet
68%inclusion1.34K decks1.97K decks
60%synergy
Ayara, First of Locthwain
67%inclusion1.32K decks1.97K decks
41%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
67%inclusion1.31K decks1.97K decks
47%synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
67%inclusion1.31K decks1.97K decks
51%synergy
Shambling Ghast
66%inclusion1.30K decks1.97K decks
61%synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
66%inclusion1.30K decks1.97K decks
48%synergy
Carrion Feeder
66%inclusion1.30K decks1.97K decks
55%synergy
Big Game Hunter
64%inclusion1.27K decks1.97K decks
62%synergy
Village Rites
63%inclusion1.24K decks1.97K decks
39%synergy
Game Changers
Bolas's Citadel
25%inclusion499 decks1.97K decks
-4%synergy
Demonic Tutor
15%inclusion292 decks1.97K decks
-13%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
13%inclusion249 decks1.97K decks
-1%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
10%inclusion205 decks1.97K decks
-11%synergy
Ancient Tomb
7.2%inclusion141 decks1.97K decks
-5%synergy
Necropotence
6.5%inclusion129 decks1.97K decks
-9%synergy
Creatures
Syr Konrad, the Grim
63%inclusion1.24K decks1.97K decks
42%synergy
Grim Haruspex
62%inclusion1.22K decks1.97K decks
53%synergy
Novice Occultist
62%inclusion1.21K decks1.97K decks
60%synergy
Priest of Forgotten Gods
59%inclusion1.17K decks1.97K decks
51%synergy
Marionette Apprentice
56%inclusion705 decks1.27K decks
45%synergy
Clattering Augur
54%inclusion1.06K decks1.97K decks
52%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
52%inclusion1.02K decks1.97K decks
30%synergy
Pilgrim's Eye
51%inclusion1K decks1.97K decks
49%synergy
Tattered Mummy
50%inclusion980 decks1.97K decks
49%synergy
Fume Spitter
49%inclusion965 decks1.97K decks
47%synergy
Sling-Gang Lieutenant
49%inclusion963 decks1.97K decks
48%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
48%inclusion937 decks1.97K decks
-4%synergy
Burglar Rat
46%inclusion897 decks1.97K decks
34%synergy
Bloodthrone Vampire
44%inclusion867 decks1.97K decks
43%synergy
Disciple of Perdition
44%inclusion865 decks1.97K decks
43%synergy
Doomed Dissenter
42%inclusion826 decks1.97K decks
40%synergy
Virus Beetle
39%inclusion766 decks1.97K decks
32%synergy
Mindless Automaton
36%inclusion712 decks1.97K decks
35%synergy
Pawn of Ulamog
34%inclusion669 decks1.97K decks
25%synergy
Bottle Gnomes
33%inclusion658 decks1.97K decks
33%synergy
Leaden Myr
32%inclusion627 decks1.97K decks
25%synergy
Warren Soultrader
29%inclusion368 decks1.27K decks
16%synergy
Nezumi Informant
29%inclusion568 decks1.97K decks
21%synergy
Dockside Chef
29%inclusion568 decks1.97K decks
27%synergy
Yarok's Fenlurker
27%inclusion540 decks1.97K decks
27%synergy
Perilous Myr
27%inclusion534 decks1.97K decks
26%synergy
Elderfang Disciple
27%inclusion529 decks1.97K decks
20%synergy
Infestation Sage
26%inclusion163 decks624 decks
22%synergy
Soldevi Adnate
26%inclusion505 decks1.97K decks
22%synergy
Smothering Abomination
25%inclusion502 decks1.97K decks
23%synergy
Crypt Ghast
25%inclusion492 decks1.97K decks
-23%synergy
Dutiful Attendant
24%inclusion480 decks1.97K decks
24%synergy
Cauldron Familiar
24%inclusion470 decks1.97K decks
23%synergy
Bloodflow Connoisseur
24%inclusion469 decks1.97K decks
23%synergy
Gleaming Barrier
24%inclusion467 decks1.97K decks
23%synergy
Butcher of Malakir
23%inclusion453 decks1.97K decks
16%synergy
Weaponcraft Enthusiast
21%inclusion423 decks1.97K decks
20%synergy
Snarling Gorehound
21%inclusion366 decks1.75K decks
20%synergy
Falkenrath Noble
21%inclusion407 decks1.97K decks
15%synergy
Midnight Reaper
21%inclusion405 decks1.97K decks
12%synergy
Drivnod, Carnage Dominus
20%inclusion401 decks1.97K decks
13%synergy
Deathgreeter
20%inclusion401 decks1.97K decks
16%synergy
Elvish Doomsayer
20%inclusion400 decks1.97K decks
18%synergy
Basal Thrull
20%inclusion400 decks1.97K decks
19%synergy
Scorn-Blade Berserker
20%inclusion393 decks1.97K decks
19%synergy
Lampad of Death's Vigil
20%inclusion387 decks1.97K decks
19%synergy
Thoughtpicker Witch
19%inclusion375 decks1.97K decks
18%synergy
Ornithopter of Paradise
17%inclusion342 decks1.97K decks
14%synergy
Umbral Collar Zealot
17%inclusion26 decks153 decks
9%synergy
Apprentice Necromancer
17%inclusion333 decks1.97K decks
15%synergy
Instants
Tragic Slip
58%inclusion1.15K decks1.97K decks
38%synergy
Dark Ritual
54%inclusion1.07K decks1.97K decks
-12%synergy
Deadly Dispute
47%inclusion931 decks1.97K decks
24%synergy
Corrupted Conviction
42%inclusion833 decks1.97K decks
30%synergy
Defile
36%inclusion712 decks1.97K decks
-2%synergy
Plumb the Forbidden
33%inclusion656 decks1.97K decks
29%synergy
Withering Torment
23%inclusion200 decks855 decks
-8%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
22%inclusion434 decks1.97K decks
0%synergy
Culling the Weak
21%inclusion412 decks1.97K decks
6%synergy
Armor of Shadows
19%inclusion375 decks1.97K decks
17%synergy
Body Count
17%inclusion344 decks1.97K decks
16%synergy
Not Dead After All
17%inclusion330 decks1.97K decks
6%synergy
Undying Malice
16%inclusion307 decks1.97K decks
6%synergy
Infernal Grasp
15%inclusion300 decks1.97K decks
-10%synergy
Flare of Malice
15%inclusion191 decks1.27K decks
2%synergy
Altar's Reap
14%inclusion276 decks1.97K decks
11%synergy
Costly Plunder
14%inclusion273 decks1.97K decks
11%synergy
Eviscerator's Insight
13%inclusion169 decks1.26K decks
11%synergy
Consuming Corruption
13%inclusion163 decks1.25K decks
-3%synergy
Imp's Mischief
13%inclusion251 decks1.97K decks
-11%synergy
Fell the Profane
13%inclusion160 decks1.27K decks
-6%synergy
Professor's Warning
12%inclusion241 decks1.97K decks
11%synergy
Supernatural Stamina
12%inclusion239 decks1.97K decks
5%synergy
Reckoner's Bargain
11%inclusion224 decks1.97K decks
8%synergy
Feign Death
11%inclusion212 decks1.97K decks
3%synergy
Wake the Dead
11%inclusion209 decks1.97K decks
9%synergy
Deadly Rollick
10%inclusion194 decks1.97K decks
-13%synergy
Go for the Throat
8.9%inclusion176 decks1.97K decks
-15%synergy
Mausoleum Secrets
8.4%inclusion165 decks1.97K decks
6%synergy
Thrilling Encore
7.1%inclusion140 decks1.97K decks
5%synergy
Nasty End
6.9%inclusion136 decks1.97K decks
4%synergy
Murder
6.3%inclusion125 decks1.97K decks
-4%synergy
Offer Immortality
6.3%inclusion124 decks1.97K decks
4%synergy
Overwhelming Remorse
5.9%inclusion117 decks1.97K decks
5%synergy
Fake Your Own Death
5.8%inclusion114 decks1.97K decks
0%synergy
Without Weakness
5.6%inclusion110 decks1.97K decks
5%synergy
Doom Blade
5.1%inclusion100 decks1.97K decks
-3%synergy
Sorceries
Feed the Swarm
60%inclusion1.18K decks1.97K decks
8%synergy
Victimize
44%inclusion869 decks1.97K decks
19%synergy
Eaten Alive
40%inclusion794 decks1.97K decks
37%synergy
Bone Shards
31%inclusion605 decks1.97K decks
27%synergy
Diabolic Intent
24%inclusion477 decks1.97K decks
10%synergy
Sign in Blood
22%inclusion426 decks1.97K decks
-15%synergy
Dread Return
21%inclusion416 decks1.97K decks
9%synergy
Spark Harvest
21%inclusion405 decks1.97K decks
20%synergy
Toxic Deluge
19%inclusion380 decks1.97K decks
-18%synergy
Final Vengeance
18%inclusion159 decks860 decks
17%synergy
Mutilate
15%inclusion305 decks1.97K decks
-4%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
15%inclusion93 decks633 decks
-3%synergy
Reanimate
14%inclusion282 decks1.97K decks
-24%synergy
Living Death
14%inclusion278 decks1.97K decks
4%synergy
Bone Splinters
13%inclusion248 decks1.97K decks
11%synergy
Exsanguinate
12%inclusion231 decks1.97K decks
-13%synergy
Pitiless Carnage
12%inclusion168 decks1.46K decks
10%synergy
Unearth
11%inclusion224 decks1.97K decks
3%synergy
Read the Bones
11%inclusion209 decks1.97K decks
-8%synergy
Annihilating Glare
11%inclusion209 decks1.97K decks
9%synergy
Damnation
11%inclusion209 decks1.97K decks
-10%synergy
Season of Loss
11%inclusion115 decks1.09K decks
8%synergy
Bankrupt in Blood
9.4%inclusion186 decks1.97K decks
9%synergy
Night's Whisper
9.2%inclusion181 decks1.97K decks
-15%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
9.1%inclusion180 decks1.97K decks
-6%synergy
Eliminate the Competition
8.5%inclusion168 decks1.97K decks
8%synergy
Bubbling Muck
8.0%inclusion158 decks1.97K decks
-8%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
7.3%inclusion144 decks1.97K decks
-9%synergy
Worthy Cost
7.2%inclusion17 decks235 decks
5%synergy
Killing Wave
5.9%inclusion117 decks1.97K decks
4%synergy
Lash of the Balrog
5.1%inclusion101 decks1.97K decks
4%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Swiftfoot Boots
59%inclusion1.16K decks1.97K decks
27%synergy
Lightning Greaves
49%inclusion960 decks1.97K decks
15%synergy
Skullclamp
49%inclusion956 decks1.97K decks
28%synergy
Desecrated Tomb
48%inclusion946 decks1.97K decks
45%synergy
Jet Medallion
36%inclusion709 decks1.97K decks
-24%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
31%inclusion620 decks1.97K decks
19%synergy
Mithril Coat
22%inclusion442 decks1.97K decks
17%synergy
Bontu's Monument
22%inclusion426 decks1.97K decks
-6%synergy
Spawning Pit
19%inclusion368 decks1.97K decks
17%synergy
Lightning Coils
12%inclusion236 decks1.97K decks
12%synergy
Genesis Chamber
12%inclusion235 decks1.97K decks
9%synergy
Meekstone
12%inclusion229 decks1.97K decks
11%synergy
Altar of Dementia
12%inclusion227 decks1.97K decks
6%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
11%inclusion224 decks1.97K decks
-5%synergy
Vat of Rebirth
11%inclusion210 decks1.97K decks
7%synergy
Mask of Avacyn
10%inclusion195 decks1.97K decks
9%synergy
Darksteel Plate
8.6%inclusion170 decks1.97K decks
7%synergy
Mirror Shield
6.9%inclusion136 decks1.97K decks
6%synergy
Transmogrant Altar
6.7%inclusion133 decks1.97K decks
6%synergy
Expedition Map
6.2%inclusion123 decks1.97K decks
-6%synergy
Magistrate's Scepter
5.7%inclusion112 decks1.97K decks
5%synergy
Weatherlight Compleated
5.6%inclusion110 decks1.97K decks
5%synergy
The Golden Throne
5.6%inclusion110 decks1.97K decks
4%synergy
Whispersilk Cloak
5.5%inclusion108 decks1.97K decks
0%synergy
Nim Deathmantle
5.1%inclusion100 decks1.97K decks
2%synergy
Enchantments
Dark Privilege
51%inclusion1.01K decks1.97K decks
50%synergy
Black Market
42%inclusion831 decks1.97K decks
21%synergy
Grave Pact
38%inclusion754 decks1.97K decks
20%synergy
Agent of the Iron Throne
37%inclusion738 decks1.97K decks
34%synergy
Open the Graves
34%inclusion672 decks1.97K decks
31%synergy
Vampiric Rites
34%inclusion662 decks1.97K decks
28%synergy
Dictate of Erebos
28%inclusion550 decks1.97K decks
17%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
23%inclusion457 decks1.97K decks
13%synergy
Attrition
19%inclusion379 decks1.97K decks
16%synergy
Soul Enervation
19%inclusion335 decks1.75K decks
18%synergy
Into the Pit
17%inclusion138 decks836 decks
15%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
16%inclusion322 decks1.97K decks
-1%synergy
Blessing of Leeches
16%inclusion316 decks1.97K decks
15%synergy
Blight Mound
16%inclusion313 decks1.97K decks
13%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
15%inclusion302 decks1.97K decks
-25%synergy
Gift of Doom
14%inclusion282 decks1.97K decks
13%synergy
Teval's Judgment
14%inclusion34 decks238 decks
12%synergy
Dark Prophecy
13%inclusion250 decks1.97K decks
9%synergy
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
12%inclusion108 decks873 decks
8%synergy
Cultist of the Absolute
11%inclusion215 decks1.97K decks
10%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
10%inclusion200 decks1.97K decks
0%synergy
Contamination
10%inclusion190 decks1.97K decks
6%synergy
Fallen Ideal
8.0%inclusion158 decks1.97K decks
7%synergy
The Sibsig Ceremony
8.0%inclusion19 decks238 decks
6%synergy
Sothera, the Supervoid
7.8%inclusion13 decks167 decks
5%synergy
Soul Channeling
7.6%inclusion149 decks1.97K decks
7%synergy
Chthonian Nightmare
7.3%inclusion97 decks1.33K decks
4%synergy
Mind Slash
6.3%inclusion125 decks1.97K decks
6%synergy
Planeswalkers
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
12%inclusion240 decks1.97K decks
-1%synergy
Utility Lands
Bojuka Bog
53%inclusion1.05K decks1.97K decks
6%synergy
Cabal Coffers
43%inclusion841 decks1.97K decks
-13%synergy
Witch's Cottage
40%inclusion791 decks1.97K decks
16%synergy
Reliquary Tower
39%inclusion760 decks1.97K decks
7%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
33%inclusion649 decks1.97K decks
9%synergy
Cabal Stronghold
32%inclusion628 decks1.97K decks
-4%synergy
High Market
32%inclusion624 decks1.97K decks
25%synergy
Westvale Abbey
24%inclusion473 decks1.97K decks
18%synergy
Mortuary Mire
24%inclusion464 decks1.97K decks
10%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
23%inclusion448 decks1.97K decks
-15%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
19%inclusion370 decks1.97K decks
-11%synergy
Barren Moor
15%inclusion305 decks1.97K decks
5%synergy
Midgar, City of Mako
15%inclusion28 decks187 decks
2%synergy
Crypt of Agadeem
14%inclusion274 decks1.97K decks
3%synergy
War Room
12%inclusion243 decks1.97K decks
-4%synergy
Spymaster's Vault
12%inclusion149 decks1.27K decks
2%synergy
Castle Locthwain
11%inclusion209 decks1.97K decks
-7%synergy
Accursed Duneyard
11%inclusion34 decks323 decks
8%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
10%inclusion203 decks1.97K decks
-6%synergy
Temple of the False God
7.1%inclusion140 decks1.97K decks
-1%synergy
Command Beacon
7.1%inclusion139 decks1.97K decks
-1%synergy
Memorial to Folly
6.7%inclusion133 decks1.97K decks
3%synergy
Polluted Mire
6.5%inclusion129 decks1.97K decks
2%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
82%inclusion1.61K decks1.97K decks
-5%synergy
Arcane Signet
58%inclusion1.13K decks1.97K decks
-5%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
28%inclusion557 decks1.97K decks
5%synergy
Thought Vessel
27%inclusion533 decks1.97K decks
0%synergy
Mind Stone
26%inclusion505 decks1.97K decks
-6%synergy
Crowded Crypt
12%inclusion228 decks1.97K decks
6%synergy
Fellwar Stone
8.4%inclusion166 decks1.97K decks
-6%synergy
The Soul Stone
7.5%inclusion10 decks134 decks
-4%synergy
Commander's Sphere
7.1%inclusion139 decks1.97K decks
-3%synergy
Séance Board
6.2%inclusion52 decks836 decks
4%synergy
Nyx Lotus
5.8%inclusion115 decks1.97K decks
-1%synergy
Throne of Eldraine
5.5%inclusion109 decks1.97K decks
-5%synergy
Lands
Swamp
97%inclusion1.91K decks1.97K decks
2%synergy
Myriad Landscape
31%inclusion603 decks1.97K decks
4%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
22%inclusion434 decks1.97K decks
0%synergy
Fell the Profane
13%inclusion160 decks1.27K decks
-6%synergy
Demolition Field
5.2%inclusion103 decks1.97K decks
0%synergy