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
Dream Beavers
20%inclusion20 decks98 decks
19%synergy
South Wind Avatar
2.8%inclusion4 decks144 decks
0%synergy
Shredder's Technique
1.9%inclusion2 decks104 decks
-1%synergy
Ninja Teen
1.4%inclusion2 decks144 decks
0%synergy
Super Shredder
0.9%inclusion2 decks234 decks
0%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Serrated Scorpion
81%inclusion1.18K decks1.46K decks
78%synergy
Dusk Legion Zealot
76%inclusion1.10K decks1.46K decks
73%synergy
Bone Shredder
74%inclusion1.08K decks1.46K decks
72%synergy
Viscera Seer
88%inclusion1.28K decks1.46K decks
71%synergy
Greedy Freebooter
74%inclusion1.07K decks1.46K decks
68%synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
89%inclusion1.29K decks1.46K decks
66%synergy
Cadaver Imp
66%inclusion962 decks1.46K decks
64%synergy
Big Game Hunter
63%inclusion925 decks1.46K decks
61%synergy
Skullport Merchant
63%inclusion919 decks1.46K decks
61%synergy
Abyssal Gatekeeper
63%inclusion915 decks1.46K decks
61%synergy
Top Cards
Blood Artist
78%inclusion1.13K decks1.46K decks
46%synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
68%inclusion987 decks1.46K decks
49%synergy
Blood Pet
67%inclusion977 decks1.46K decks
59%synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
67%inclusion975 decks1.46K decks
50%synergy
Ayara, First of Locthwain
67%inclusion969 decks1.46K decks
41%synergy
Shambling Ghast
66%inclusion955 decks1.46K decks
60%synergy
Carrion Feeder
64%inclusion930 decks1.46K decks
52%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
64%inclusion928 decks1.46K decks
44%synergy
Skyscanner
62%inclusion903 decks1.46K decks
61%synergy
Syr Konrad, the Grim
62%inclusion902 decks1.46K decks
42%synergy
Game Changers
Bolas's Citadel
24%inclusion356 decks1.46K decks
-4%synergy
Demonic Tutor
15%inclusion218 decks1.46K decks
-12%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
11%inclusion167 decks1.46K decks
-2%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
10%inclusion147 decks1.46K decks
-11%synergy
Necropotence
6.5%inclusion94 decks1.46K decks
-8%synergy
Ancient Tomb
6.4%inclusion93 decks1.46K decks
-5%synergy
Creatures
Grim Haruspex
61%inclusion883 decks1.46K decks
52%synergy
Novice Occultist
60%inclusion875 decks1.46K decks
58%synergy
Priest of Forgotten Gods
59%inclusion855 decks1.46K decks
50%synergy
Marionette Apprentice
55%inclusion711 decks1.29K decks
45%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
54%inclusion784 decks1.46K decks
31%synergy
Clattering Augur
53%inclusion766 decks1.46K decks
51%synergy
Tattered Mummy
48%inclusion705 decks1.46K decks
47%synergy
Pilgrim's Eye
47%inclusion690 decks1.46K decks
46%synergy
Sling-Gang Lieutenant
47%inclusion678 decks1.46K decks
45%synergy
Fume Spitter
46%inclusion673 decks1.46K decks
45%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
46%inclusion667 decks1.46K decks
-5%synergy
Burglar Rat
44%inclusion646 decks1.46K decks
33%synergy
Disciple of Perdition
43%inclusion622 decks1.46K decks
42%synergy
Bloodthrone Vampire
42%inclusion615 decks1.46K decks
41%synergy
Doomed Dissenter
38%inclusion556 decks1.46K decks
36%synergy
Virus Beetle
37%inclusion533 decks1.46K decks
30%synergy
Mindless Automaton
35%inclusion514 decks1.46K decks
35%synergy
Pawn of Ulamog
33%inclusion486 decks1.46K decks
24%synergy
Bottle Gnomes
32%inclusion461 decks1.46K decks
31%synergy
Leaden Myr
31%inclusion453 decks1.46K decks
25%synergy
Warren Soultrader
29%inclusion368 decks1.29K decks
15%synergy
Dockside Chef
28%inclusion408 decks1.46K decks
26%synergy
Infestation Sage
26%inclusion188 decks718 decks
22%synergy
Elderfang Disciple
26%inclusion379 decks1.46K decks
19%synergy
Nezumi Informant
26%inclusion373 decks1.46K decks
19%synergy
Soldevi Adnate
25%inclusion371 decks1.46K decks
21%synergy
Crypt Ghast
25%inclusion370 decks1.46K decks
-22%synergy
Yarok's Fenlurker
25%inclusion364 decks1.46K decks
24%synergy
Perilous Myr
24%inclusion352 decks1.46K decks
24%synergy
Dutiful Attendant
24%inclusion346 decks1.46K decks
23%synergy
Cauldron Familiar
24%inclusion345 decks1.46K decks
23%synergy
Gleaming Barrier
23%inclusion342 decks1.46K decks
23%synergy
Bloodflow Connoisseur
23%inclusion334 decks1.46K decks
22%synergy
Smothering Abomination
22%inclusion325 decks1.46K decks
20%synergy
Butcher of Malakir
22%inclusion320 decks1.46K decks
15%synergy
Snarling Gorehound
22%inclusion316 decks1.46K decks
20%synergy
Midnight Reaper
21%inclusion304 decks1.46K decks
12%synergy
Basal Thrull
20%inclusion295 decks1.46K decks
19%synergy
Weaponcraft Enthusiast
20%inclusion291 decks1.46K decks
19%synergy
Umbral Collar Zealot
20%inclusion57 decks287 decks
12%synergy
Drivnod, Carnage Dominus
19%inclusion282 decks1.46K decks
12%synergy
Deathgreeter
19%inclusion280 decks1.46K decks
15%synergy
Falkenrath Noble
19%inclusion279 decks1.46K decks
14%synergy
Vengeful Bloodwitch
18%inclusion186 decks1.01K decks
13%synergy
Ornithopter of Paradise
18%inclusion267 decks1.46K decks
16%synergy
Lampad of Death's Vigil
18%inclusion267 decks1.46K decks
18%synergy
Elvish Doomsayer
18%inclusion267 decks1.46K decks
17%synergy
Scorn-Blade Berserker
18%inclusion259 decks1.46K decks
17%synergy
Thoughtpicker Witch
17%inclusion254 decks1.46K decks
17%synergy
Apprentice Necromancer
16%inclusion232 decks1.46K decks
14%synergy
Instants
Village Rites
62%inclusion902 decks1.46K decks
37%synergy
Tragic Slip
58%inclusion847 decks1.46K decks
38%synergy
Dark Ritual
54%inclusion786 decks1.46K decks
-13%synergy
Deadly Dispute
48%inclusion698 decks1.46K decks
22%synergy
Corrupted Conviction
43%inclusion621 decks1.46K decks
30%synergy
Defile
34%inclusion496 decks1.46K decks
-3%synergy
Plumb the Forbidden
31%inclusion449 decks1.46K decks
27%synergy
Withering Torment
26%inclusion239 decks926 decks
-6%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
23%inclusion330 decks1.46K decks
0%synergy
Culling the Weak
22%inclusion322 decks1.46K decks
7%synergy
Armor of Shadows
19%inclusion280 decks1.46K decks
17%synergy
Body Count
17%inclusion242 decks1.46K decks
15%synergy
Imp's Mischief
16%inclusion234 decks1.46K decks
-9%synergy
Infernal Grasp
16%inclusion234 decks1.46K decks
-9%synergy
Flare of Malice
16%inclusion207 decks1.29K decks
3%synergy
Not Dead After All
15%inclusion225 decks1.46K decks
4%synergy
Undying Malice
15%inclusion218 decks1.46K decks
5%synergy
Altar's Reap
14%inclusion198 decks1.46K decks
11%synergy
Fell the Profane
13%inclusion174 decks1.29K decks
-5%synergy
Eviscerator's Insight
13%inclusion163 decks1.28K decks
10%synergy
Professor's Warning
13%inclusion183 decks1.46K decks
11%synergy
Costly Plunder
12%inclusion182 decks1.46K decks
10%synergy
Supernatural Stamina
12%inclusion172 decks1.46K decks
4%synergy
Consuming Corruption
11%inclusion144 decks1.27K decks
-4%synergy
Wake the Dead
11%inclusion158 decks1.46K decks
10%synergy
Feign Death
11%inclusion156 decks1.46K decks
3%synergy
Deadly Rollick
10%inclusion148 decks1.46K decks
-14%synergy
Reckoner's Bargain
10%inclusion142 decks1.46K decks
7%synergy
Go for the Throat
8.6%inclusion126 decks1.46K decks
-15%synergy
Mausoleum Secrets
7.7%inclusion112 decks1.46K decks
6%synergy
Fake Your Own Death
7.1%inclusion103 decks1.46K decks
0%synergy
Thrilling Encore
7.0%inclusion102 decks1.46K decks
5%synergy
Nasty End
6.0%inclusion88 decks1.46K decks
3%synergy
Murder
6.0%inclusion87 decks1.46K decks
-4%synergy
Offer Immortality
5.8%inclusion84 decks1.46K decks
4%synergy
Without Weakness
5.8%inclusion84 decks1.46K decks
5%synergy
Overwhelming Remorse
5.5%inclusion80 decks1.46K decks
4%synergy
Sorceries
Feed the Swarm
59%inclusion855 decks1.46K decks
8%synergy
Victimize
42%inclusion619 decks1.46K decks
16%synergy
Eaten Alive
38%inclusion550 decks1.46K decks
34%synergy
Bone Shards
27%inclusion397 decks1.46K decks
24%synergy
Diabolic Intent
24%inclusion354 decks1.46K decks
9%synergy
Sign in Blood
21%inclusion309 decks1.46K decks
-14%synergy
Toxic Deluge
20%inclusion295 decks1.46K decks
-17%synergy
Dread Return
19%inclusion282 decks1.46K decks
7%synergy
Final Vengeance
18%inclusion165 decks930 decks
16%synergy
Spark Harvest
17%inclusion241 decks1.46K decks
16%synergy
Reanimate
15%inclusion214 decks1.46K decks
-25%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
15%inclusion105 decks723 decks
-2%synergy
Mutilate
14%inclusion207 decks1.46K decks
-3%synergy
Living Death
14%inclusion199 decks1.46K decks
3%synergy
Exsanguinate
12%inclusion181 decks1.46K decks
-12%synergy
Pitiless Carnage
11%inclusion162 decks1.46K decks
10%synergy
Night's Whisper
11%inclusion160 decks1.46K decks
-14%synergy
Unearth
11%inclusion154 decks1.46K decks
2%synergy
Damnation
10%inclusion151 decks1.46K decks
-10%synergy
Bone Splinters
10%inclusion149 decks1.46K decks
8%synergy
Read the Bones
10%inclusion145 decks1.46K decks
-7%synergy
Season of Loss
10%inclusion112 decks1.13K decks
8%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
8.8%inclusion128 decks1.46K decks
-6%synergy
Bankrupt in Blood
8.0%inclusion117 decks1.46K decks
7%synergy
Annihilating Glare
7.9%inclusion115 decks1.46K decks
7%synergy
Worthy Cost
7.5%inclusion27 decks360 decks
6%synergy
Bubbling Muck
7.5%inclusion109 decks1.46K decks
-8%synergy
Eliminate the Competition
7.3%inclusion107 decks1.46K decks
7%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
6.9%inclusion101 decks1.46K decks
-9%synergy
Killing Wave
6.3%inclusion92 decks1.46K decks
4%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Swiftfoot Boots
58%inclusion847 decks1.46K decks
27%synergy
Lightning Greaves
49%inclusion711 decks1.46K decks
15%synergy
Skullclamp
47%inclusion690 decks1.46K decks
26%synergy
Desecrated Tomb
45%inclusion656 decks1.46K decks
43%synergy
Jet Medallion
41%inclusion602 decks1.46K decks
-20%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
31%inclusion456 decks1.46K decks
18%synergy
Mithril Coat
22%inclusion319 decks1.46K decks
16%synergy
Bontu's Monument
22%inclusion314 decks1.46K decks
-7%synergy
Spawning Pit
18%inclusion268 decks1.46K decks
17%synergy
Genesis Chamber
12%inclusion174 decks1.46K decks
9%synergy
Lightning Coils
12%inclusion172 decks1.46K decks
12%synergy
Meekstone
12%inclusion171 decks1.46K decks
11%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
11%inclusion155 decks1.46K decks
-5%synergy
Altar of Dementia
11%inclusion154 decks1.46K decks
5%synergy
Vat of Rebirth
10%inclusion146 decks1.46K decks
6%synergy
Mask of Avacyn
8.8%inclusion128 decks1.46K decks
8%synergy
Darksteel Plate
8.3%inclusion121 decks1.46K decks
6%synergy
Mirror Shield
6.6%inclusion96 decks1.46K decks
6%synergy
Expedition Map
6.1%inclusion89 decks1.46K decks
-6%synergy
Champion's Helm
5.9%inclusion86 decks1.46K decks
4%synergy
Transmogrant Altar
5.6%inclusion81 decks1.46K decks
5%synergy
Whispersilk Cloak
5.4%inclusion79 decks1.46K decks
-1%synergy
Magistrate's Scepter
5.4%inclusion79 decks1.46K decks
5%synergy
Nim Deathmantle
5.3%inclusion77 decks1.46K decks
2%synergy
The Golden Throne
5.1%inclusion74 decks1.46K decks
4%synergy
Enchantments
Dark Privilege
51%inclusion737 decks1.46K decks
49%synergy
Black Market
42%inclusion609 decks1.46K decks
21%synergy
Grave Pact
38%inclusion557 decks1.46K decks
19%synergy
Agent of the Iron Throne
34%inclusion491 decks1.46K decks
30%synergy
Vampiric Rites
33%inclusion486 decks1.46K decks
27%synergy
Open the Graves
30%inclusion444 decks1.46K decks
27%synergy
Dictate of Erebos
27%inclusion394 decks1.46K decks
16%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
22%inclusion323 decks1.46K decks
12%synergy
Soul Enervation
19%inclusion270 decks1.46K decks
18%synergy
Attrition
19%inclusion270 decks1.46K decks
16%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
16%inclusion236 decks1.46K decks
-1%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
16%inclusion233 decks1.46K decks
-24%synergy
Into the Pit
16%inclusion142 decks909 decks
14%synergy
Blessing of Leeches
16%inclusion227 decks1.46K decks
15%synergy
Blight Mound
15%inclusion223 decks1.46K decks
13%synergy
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
15%inclusion138 decks941 decks
10%synergy
Gift of Doom
13%inclusion190 decks1.46K decks
12%synergy
Dark Prophecy
13%inclusion187 decks1.46K decks
9%synergy
Grave Venerations
13%inclusion21 decks164 decks
10%synergy
Teval's Judgment
12%inclusion43 decks362 decks
10%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
11%inclusion159 decks1.46K decks
1%synergy
The Sibsig Ceremony
11%inclusion39 decks362 decks
9%synergy
Cultist of the Absolute
10%inclusion144 decks1.46K decks
9%synergy
Contamination
8.8%inclusion128 decks1.46K decks
5%synergy
Sothera, the Supervoid
8.3%inclusion25 decks300 decks
5%synergy
Fallen Ideal
8.0%inclusion117 decks1.46K decks
7%synergy
Chthonian Nightmare
7.8%inclusion105 decks1.35K decks
4%synergy
Soul Channeling
6.4%inclusion93 decks1.46K decks
6%synergy
Mind Slash
5.6%inclusion82 decks1.46K decks
5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
12%inclusion177 decks1.46K decks
-1%synergy
Utility Lands
Bojuka Bog
54%inclusion793 decks1.46K decks
8%synergy
Cabal Coffers
43%inclusion627 decks1.46K decks
-12%synergy
Witch's Cottage
42%inclusion606 decks1.46K decks
17%synergy
Reliquary Tower
39%inclusion573 decks1.46K decks
9%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
35%inclusion511 decks1.46K decks
10%synergy
High Market
31%inclusion451 decks1.46K decks
24%synergy
Cabal Stronghold
31%inclusion448 decks1.46K decks
-4%synergy
Mortuary Mire
25%inclusion360 decks1.46K decks
12%synergy
Westvale Abbey
24%inclusion355 decks1.46K decks
18%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
23%inclusion338 decks1.46K decks
-14%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
19%inclusion275 decks1.46K decks
-11%synergy
Barren Moor
15%inclusion220 decks1.46K decks
5%synergy
Crypt of Agadeem
15%inclusion214 decks1.46K decks
4%synergy
Midgar, City of Mako
13%inclusion43 decks319 decks
2%synergy
War Room
13%inclusion193 decks1.46K decks
-3%synergy
Spymaster's Vault
13%inclusion163 decks1.29K decks
3%synergy
Accursed Duneyard
12%inclusion55 decks442 decks
10%synergy
Castle Locthwain
11%inclusion162 decks1.46K decks
-6%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
10%inclusion149 decks1.46K decks
-5%synergy
Temple of the False God
7.9%inclusion115 decks1.46K decks
0%synergy
Command Beacon
7.7%inclusion112 decks1.46K decks
-1%synergy
Memorial to Folly
7.2%inclusion105 decks1.46K decks
4%synergy
Polluted Mire
7.0%inclusion102 decks1.46K decks
3%synergy
Buried Ruin
5.1%inclusion74 decks1.46K decks
0%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
83%inclusion1.21K decks1.46K decks
-3%synergy
Arcane Signet
58%inclusion840 decks1.46K decks
-4%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
26%inclusion384 decks1.46K decks
4%synergy
Thought Vessel
26%inclusion384 decks1.46K decks
0%synergy
Mind Stone
25%inclusion362 decks1.46K decks
-5%synergy
Crowded Crypt
12%inclusion176 decks1.46K decks
7%synergy
The Soul Stone
8.0%inclusion22 decks275 decks
-6%synergy
Fellwar Stone
8.0%inclusion116 decks1.46K decks
-6%synergy
Commander's Sphere
6.5%inclusion95 decks1.46K decks
-2%synergy
Séance Board
6.4%inclusion58 decks909 decks
5%synergy
Nyx Lotus
6.0%inclusion87 decks1.46K decks
0%synergy
Lands
Swamp
97%inclusion1.42K decks1.46K decks
2%synergy
Myriad Landscape
31%inclusion457 decks1.46K decks
6%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
23%inclusion330 decks1.46K decks
0%synergy
Fell the Profane
13%inclusion174 decks1.29K decks
-5%synergy
Demolition Field
5.7%inclusion83 decks1.46K decks
0%synergy