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
21%inclusion18 decks86 decks
20%synergy
South Wind Avatar
3.0%inclusion4 decks133 decks
1%synergy
Shredder's Technique
2.2%inclusion2 decks92 decks
-1%synergy
Ninja Teen
1.5%inclusion2 decks133 decks
0%synergy
Super Shredder
0.9%inclusion2 decks226 decks
0%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Serrated Scorpion
81%inclusion1.20K decks1.47K decks
79%synergy
Dusk Legion Zealot
76%inclusion1.12K decks1.47K decks
73%synergy
Bone Shredder
74%inclusion1.09K decks1.47K decks
73%synergy
Viscera Seer
88%inclusion1.29K decks1.47K decks
71%synergy
Greedy Freebooter
74%inclusion1.08K decks1.47K decks
68%synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
89%inclusion1.31K decks1.47K decks
66%synergy
Cadaver Imp
66%inclusion977 decks1.47K decks
65%synergy
Abyssal Gatekeeper
63%inclusion930 decks1.47K decks
61%synergy
Big Game Hunter
64%inclusion935 decks1.47K decks
61%synergy
Skullport Merchant
63%inclusion929 decks1.47K decks
61%synergy
Top Cards
Blood Artist
78%inclusion1.15K decks1.47K decks
47%synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
68%inclusion998 decks1.47K decks
49%synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
67%inclusion986 decks1.47K decks
50%synergy
Blood Pet
67%inclusion986 decks1.47K decks
59%synergy
Ayara, First of Locthwain
67%inclusion983 decks1.47K decks
41%synergy
Shambling Ghast
66%inclusion965 decks1.47K decks
60%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
64%inclusion942 decks1.47K decks
44%synergy
Carrion Feeder
64%inclusion940 decks1.47K decks
52%synergy
Skyscanner
62%inclusion916 decks1.47K decks
61%synergy
Village Rites
62%inclusion914 decks1.47K decks
37%synergy
Game Changers
Bolas's Citadel
24%inclusion358 decks1.47K decks
-4%synergy
Demonic Tutor
15%inclusion220 decks1.47K decks
-12%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
12%inclusion171 decks1.47K decks
-2%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
10%inclusion149 decks1.47K decks
-11%synergy
Necropotence
6.6%inclusion97 decks1.47K decks
-8%synergy
Ancient Tomb
6.5%inclusion96 decks1.47K decks
-5%synergy
Creatures
Syr Konrad, the Grim
62%inclusion913 decks1.47K decks
42%synergy
Grim Haruspex
61%inclusion896 decks1.47K decks
52%synergy
Novice Occultist
60%inclusion886 decks1.47K decks
59%synergy
Priest of Forgotten Gods
59%inclusion867 decks1.47K decks
50%synergy
Marionette Apprentice
55%inclusion711 decks1.28K decks
45%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
54%inclusion792 decks1.47K decks
31%synergy
Clattering Augur
53%inclusion779 decks1.47K decks
51%synergy
Tattered Mummy
49%inclusion715 decks1.47K decks
47%synergy
Pilgrim's Eye
48%inclusion701 decks1.47K decks
46%synergy
Sling-Gang Lieutenant
47%inclusion685 decks1.47K decks
45%synergy
Fume Spitter
46%inclusion681 decks1.47K decks
45%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
46%inclusion679 decks1.47K decks
-5%synergy
Burglar Rat
44%inclusion651 decks1.47K decks
33%synergy
Disciple of Perdition
42%inclusion624 decks1.47K decks
41%synergy
Bloodthrone Vampire
42%inclusion621 decks1.47K decks
41%synergy
Doomed Dissenter
38%inclusion563 decks1.47K decks
36%synergy
Virus Beetle
37%inclusion541 decks1.47K decks
30%synergy
Mindless Automaton
35%inclusion519 decks1.47K decks
35%synergy
Pawn of Ulamog
33%inclusion491 decks1.47K decks
24%synergy
Bottle Gnomes
32%inclusion467 decks1.47K decks
31%synergy
Leaden Myr
31%inclusion457 decks1.47K decks
25%synergy
Warren Soultrader
29%inclusion367 decks1.28K decks
15%synergy
Dockside Chef
28%inclusion415 decks1.47K decks
26%synergy
Infestation Sage
26%inclusion185 decks711 decks
22%synergy
Elderfang Disciple
26%inclusion379 decks1.47K decks
19%synergy
Nezumi Informant
25%inclusion375 decks1.47K decks
19%synergy
Crypt Ghast
25%inclusion373 decks1.47K decks
-23%synergy
Soldevi Adnate
25%inclusion372 decks1.47K decks
21%synergy
Yarok's Fenlurker
25%inclusion369 decks1.47K decks
24%synergy
Perilous Myr
24%inclusion355 decks1.47K decks
24%synergy
Cauldron Familiar
24%inclusion354 decks1.47K decks
23%synergy
Gleaming Barrier
24%inclusion348 decks1.47K decks
23%synergy
Dutiful Attendant
24%inclusion347 decks1.47K decks
23%synergy
Bloodflow Connoisseur
23%inclusion338 decks1.47K decks
22%synergy
Smothering Abomination
23%inclusion332 decks1.47K decks
21%synergy
Butcher of Malakir
22%inclusion322 decks1.47K decks
15%synergy
Snarling Gorehound
22%inclusion320 decks1.47K decks
20%synergy
Midnight Reaper
21%inclusion308 decks1.47K decks
12%synergy
Weaponcraft Enthusiast
20%inclusion296 decks1.47K decks
19%synergy
Basal Thrull
20%inclusion296 decks1.47K decks
19%synergy
Umbral Collar Zealot
20%inclusion55 decks279 decks
11%synergy
Deathgreeter
19%inclusion285 decks1.47K decks
16%synergy
Drivnod, Carnage Dominus
19%inclusion284 decks1.47K decks
12%synergy
Falkenrath Noble
19%inclusion284 decks1.47K decks
14%synergy
Elvish Doomsayer
19%inclusion273 decks1.47K decks
17%synergy
Vengeful Bloodwitch
18%inclusion185 decks1K decks
13%synergy
Lampad of Death's Vigil
18%inclusion270 decks1.47K decks
18%synergy
Ornithopter of Paradise
18%inclusion267 decks1.47K decks
15%synergy
Thoughtpicker Witch
18%inclusion261 decks1.47K decks
17%synergy
Scorn-Blade Berserker
18%inclusion259 decks1.47K decks
17%synergy
Instants
Tragic Slip
58%inclusion854 decks1.47K decks
38%synergy
Dark Ritual
54%inclusion795 decks1.47K decks
-13%synergy
Deadly Dispute
48%inclusion707 decks1.47K decks
23%synergy
Corrupted Conviction
43%inclusion626 decks1.47K decks
30%synergy
Defile
34%inclusion507 decks1.47K decks
-2%synergy
Plumb the Forbidden
31%inclusion457 decks1.47K decks
27%synergy
Withering Torment
26%inclusion238 decks919 decks
-6%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
23%inclusion336 decks1.47K decks
0%synergy
Culling the Weak
22%inclusion325 decks1.47K decks
7%synergy
Armor of Shadows
19%inclusion284 decks1.47K decks
17%synergy
Body Count
17%inclusion245 decks1.47K decks
16%synergy
Infernal Grasp
16%inclusion238 decks1.47K decks
-9%synergy
Flare of Malice
16%inclusion206 decks1.28K decks
3%synergy
Imp's Mischief
16%inclusion235 decks1.47K decks
-9%synergy
Not Dead After All
16%inclusion229 decks1.47K decks
4%synergy
Undying Malice
15%inclusion226 decks1.47K decks
6%synergy
Fell the Profane
14%inclusion174 decks1.28K decks
-5%synergy
Altar's Reap
13%inclusion198 decks1.47K decks
11%synergy
Eviscerator's Insight
13%inclusion161 decks1.27K decks
10%synergy
Costly Plunder
13%inclusion184 decks1.47K decks
10%synergy
Professor's Warning
12%inclusion181 decks1.47K decks
11%synergy
Supernatural Stamina
12%inclusion171 decks1.47K decks
4%synergy
Consuming Corruption
11%inclusion144 decks1.27K decks
-4%synergy
Wake the Dead
11%inclusion160 decks1.47K decks
10%synergy
Feign Death
11%inclusion159 decks1.47K decks
3%synergy
Deadly Rollick
10%inclusion149 decks1.47K decks
-14%synergy
Reckoner's Bargain
10%inclusion144 decks1.47K decks
7%synergy
Go for the Throat
8.8%inclusion129 decks1.47K decks
-14%synergy
Mausoleum Secrets
7.5%inclusion110 decks1.47K decks
6%synergy
Fake Your Own Death
7.1%inclusion105 decks1.47K decks
0%synergy
Thrilling Encore
7.1%inclusion104 decks1.47K decks
5%synergy
Nasty End
6.0%inclusion89 decks1.47K decks
3%synergy
Murder
6.0%inclusion88 decks1.47K decks
-4%synergy
Offer Immortality
5.8%inclusion86 decks1.47K decks
4%synergy
Without Weakness
5.6%inclusion83 decks1.47K decks
5%synergy
Overwhelming Remorse
5.5%inclusion81 decks1.47K decks
4%synergy
Sorceries
Feed the Swarm
59%inclusion867 decks1.47K decks
8%synergy
Victimize
43%inclusion631 decks1.47K decks
16%synergy
Eaten Alive
38%inclusion559 decks1.47K decks
34%synergy
Bone Shards
28%inclusion408 decks1.47K decks
24%synergy
Diabolic Intent
24%inclusion355 decks1.47K decks
9%synergy
Sign in Blood
22%inclusion317 decks1.47K decks
-14%synergy
Toxic Deluge
20%inclusion299 decks1.47K decks
-17%synergy
Dread Return
20%inclusion291 decks1.47K decks
8%synergy
Final Vengeance
18%inclusion164 decks923 decks
16%synergy
Spark Harvest
17%inclusion248 decks1.47K decks
16%synergy
Reanimate
15%inclusion217 decks1.47K decks
-25%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
15%inclusion104 decks716 decks
-2%synergy
Mutilate
14%inclusion209 decks1.47K decks
-3%synergy
Living Death
14%inclusion199 decks1.47K decks
3%synergy
Exsanguinate
12%inclusion183 decks1.47K decks
-12%synergy
Pitiless Carnage
11%inclusion162 decks1.46K decks
10%synergy
Night's Whisper
11%inclusion160 decks1.47K decks
-14%synergy
Unearth
11%inclusion159 decks1.47K decks
2%synergy
Damnation
11%inclusion156 decks1.47K decks
-10%synergy
Bone Splinters
10%inclusion154 decks1.47K decks
9%synergy
Read the Bones
10%inclusion151 decks1.47K decks
-7%synergy
Season of Loss
10%inclusion112 decks1.13K decks
8%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
8.9%inclusion131 decks1.47K decks
-6%synergy
Bankrupt in Blood
8.0%inclusion118 decks1.47K decks
7%synergy
Annihilating Glare
8.0%inclusion118 decks1.47K decks
7%synergy
Worthy Cost
7.7%inclusion27 decks352 decks
6%synergy
Bubbling Muck
7.5%inclusion110 decks1.47K decks
-8%synergy
Eliminate the Competition
7.3%inclusion108 decks1.47K decks
7%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
6.9%inclusion101 decks1.47K decks
-9%synergy
Killing Wave
6.3%inclusion92 decks1.47K decks
4%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Swiftfoot Boots
58%inclusion859 decks1.47K decks
27%synergy
Lightning Greaves
49%inclusion719 decks1.47K decks
15%synergy
Skullclamp
47%inclusion699 decks1.47K decks
26%synergy
Desecrated Tomb
45%inclusion665 decks1.47K decks
43%synergy
Jet Medallion
41%inclusion603 decks1.47K decks
-20%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
31%inclusion460 decks1.47K decks
18%synergy
Mithril Coat
22%inclusion326 decks1.47K decks
17%synergy
Bontu's Monument
22%inclusion318 decks1.47K decks
-7%synergy
Spawning Pit
18%inclusion271 decks1.47K decks
17%synergy
Lightning Coils
12%inclusion178 decks1.47K decks
12%synergy
Genesis Chamber
12%inclusion173 decks1.47K decks
9%synergy
Meekstone
12%inclusion172 decks1.47K decks
11%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
11%inclusion158 decks1.47K decks
-5%synergy
Altar of Dementia
11%inclusion158 decks1.47K decks
5%synergy
Vat of Rebirth
10%inclusion146 decks1.47K decks
6%synergy
Mask of Avacyn
8.8%inclusion130 decks1.47K decks
8%synergy
Darksteel Plate
8.3%inclusion122 decks1.47K decks
6%synergy
Mirror Shield
6.5%inclusion95 decks1.47K decks
6%synergy
Expedition Map
6.1%inclusion90 decks1.47K decks
-6%synergy
Champion's Helm
5.8%inclusion85 decks1.47K decks
4%synergy
Transmogrant Altar
5.6%inclusion82 decks1.47K decks
5%synergy
Magistrate's Scepter
5.4%inclusion79 decks1.47K decks
5%synergy
Whispersilk Cloak
5.4%inclusion79 decks1.47K decks
-1%synergy
Nim Deathmantle
5.2%inclusion77 decks1.47K decks
2%synergy
The Golden Throne
5.0%inclusion74 decks1.47K decks
4%synergy
Enchantments
Dark Privilege
51%inclusion744 decks1.47K decks
49%synergy
Black Market
42%inclusion613 decks1.47K decks
21%synergy
Grave Pact
38%inclusion561 decks1.47K decks
19%synergy
Agent of the Iron Throne
34%inclusion498 decks1.47K decks
31%synergy
Vampiric Rites
33%inclusion487 decks1.47K decks
27%synergy
Open the Graves
30%inclusion447 decks1.47K decks
27%synergy
Dictate of Erebos
27%inclusion398 decks1.47K decks
16%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
22%inclusion328 decks1.47K decks
12%synergy
Attrition
18%inclusion272 decks1.47K decks
16%synergy
Soul Enervation
18%inclusion270 decks1.47K decks
17%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
16%inclusion237 decks1.47K decks
-1%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
16%inclusion232 decks1.47K decks
-24%synergy
Into the Pit
16%inclusion142 decks902 decks
14%synergy
Blessing of Leeches
15%inclusion228 decks1.47K decks
14%synergy
Blight Mound
15%inclusion223 decks1.47K decks
13%synergy
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
14%inclusion135 decks934 decks
10%synergy
Gift of Doom
13%inclusion190 decks1.47K decks
12%synergy
Dark Prophecy
13%inclusion188 decks1.47K decks
9%synergy
Teval's Judgment
12%inclusion43 decks354 decks
10%synergy
Grave Venerations
12%inclusion18 decks155 decks
8%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
11%inclusion159 decks1.47K decks
1%synergy
The Sibsig Ceremony
11%inclusion38 decks354 decks
9%synergy
Cultist of the Absolute
10%inclusion148 decks1.47K decks
9%synergy
Contamination
8.8%inclusion130 decks1.47K decks
5%synergy
Sothera, the Supervoid
8.6%inclusion25 decks292 decks
6%synergy
Chthonian Nightmare
7.8%inclusion105 decks1.34K decks
4%synergy
Fallen Ideal
7.8%inclusion115 decks1.47K decks
7%synergy
Soul Channeling
6.5%inclusion95 decks1.47K decks
6%synergy
Mind Slash
5.7%inclusion84 decks1.47K decks
5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
12%inclusion179 decks1.47K decks
-1%synergy
Utility Lands
Bojuka Bog
54%inclusion802 decks1.47K decks
8%synergy
Cabal Coffers
43%inclusion634 decks1.47K decks
-12%synergy
Witch's Cottage
41%inclusion609 decks1.47K decks
17%synergy
Reliquary Tower
40%inclusion585 decks1.47K decks
9%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
35%inclusion515 decks1.47K decks
10%synergy
High Market
31%inclusion458 decks1.47K decks
24%synergy
Cabal Stronghold
31%inclusion452 decks1.47K decks
-4%synergy
Mortuary Mire
25%inclusion365 decks1.47K decks
12%synergy
Westvale Abbey
24%inclusion358 decks1.47K decks
18%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
23%inclusion341 decks1.47K decks
-14%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
19%inclusion277 decks1.47K decks
-11%synergy
Barren Moor
15%inclusion224 decks1.47K decks
5%synergy
Crypt of Agadeem
15%inclusion215 decks1.47K decks
4%synergy
Midgar, City of Mako
14%inclusion43 decks311 decks
2%synergy
War Room
13%inclusion194 decks1.47K decks
-3%synergy
Spymaster's Vault
13%inclusion162 decks1.28K decks
3%synergy
Accursed Duneyard
12%inclusion54 decks434 decks
10%synergy
Castle Locthwain
11%inclusion161 decks1.47K decks
-6%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
10%inclusion151 decks1.47K decks
-5%synergy
Temple of the False God
7.8%inclusion115 decks1.47K decks
0%synergy
Command Beacon
7.6%inclusion112 decks1.47K decks
-1%synergy
Memorial to Folly
7.2%inclusion106 decks1.47K decks
4%synergy
Polluted Mire
7.1%inclusion105 decks1.47K decks
3%synergy
Buried Ruin
5.0%inclusion74 decks1.47K decks
0%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
83%inclusion1.22K decks1.47K decks
-3%synergy
Arcane Signet
58%inclusion847 decks1.47K decks
-4%synergy
Thought Vessel
27%inclusion397 decks1.47K decks
1%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
26%inclusion389 decks1.47K decks
4%synergy
Mind Stone
25%inclusion369 decks1.47K decks
-4%synergy
Crowded Crypt
12%inclusion173 decks1.47K decks
7%synergy
Fellwar Stone
8.2%inclusion121 decks1.47K decks
-6%synergy
The Soul Stone
7.9%inclusion21 decks267 decks
-6%synergy
Commander's Sphere
6.5%inclusion96 decks1.47K decks
-2%synergy
Séance Board
6.4%inclusion58 decks902 decks
5%synergy
Nyx Lotus
5.9%inclusion87 decks1.47K decks
-1%synergy
Lands
Swamp
97%inclusion1.43K decks1.47K decks
2%synergy
Myriad Landscape
32%inclusion466 decks1.47K decks
6%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
23%inclusion336 decks1.47K decks
0%synergy
Fell the Profane
14%inclusion174 decks1.28K decks
-5%synergy
Demolition Field
5.7%inclusion84 decks1.47K decks
0%synergy