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
Grave Venerations
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Desperate Plea
3.4%inclusion3 decks88 decks
2%synergy
Realm of Koh
2.3%inclusion2 decks86 decks
-1%synergy
Day of Black Sun
2.1%inclusion2 decks94 decks
0%synergy
Super Shredder
1.7%inclusion2 decks119 decks
1%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Serrated Scorpion
81%inclusion1.47K decks1.81K decks
79%synergy
Dusk Legion Zealot
76%inclusion1.38K decks1.81K decks
73%synergy
Bone Shredder
75%inclusion1.35K decks1.81K decks
73%synergy
Viscera Seer
89%inclusion1.61K decks1.81K decks
72%synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
89%inclusion1.62K decks1.81K decks
66%synergy
Greedy Freebooter
72%inclusion1.30K decks1.81K decks
66%synergy
Cadaver Imp
68%inclusion1.22K decks1.81K decks
66%synergy
Abyssal Gatekeeper
65%inclusion1.18K decks1.81K decks
63%synergy
Skyscanner
64%inclusion1.16K decks1.81K decks
63%synergy
Skullport Merchant
64%inclusion1.15K decks1.81K decks
62%synergy
Top Cards
Blood Artist
80%inclusion1.44K decks1.81K decks
48%synergy
Blood Pet
68%inclusion1.23K decks1.81K decks
60%synergy
Ayara, First of Locthwain
67%inclusion1.22K decks1.81K decks
41%synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
67%inclusion1.21K decks1.81K decks
50%synergy
Shambling Ghast
66%inclusion1.20K decks1.81K decks
61%synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
66%inclusion1.20K decks1.81K decks
48%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
66%inclusion1.19K decks1.81K decks
46%synergy
Carrion Feeder
65%inclusion1.18K decks1.81K decks
54%synergy
Big Game Hunter
64%inclusion1.16K decks1.81K decks
62%synergy
Syr Konrad, the Grim
63%inclusion1.13K decks1.81K decks
42%synergy
Game Changers
Bolas's Citadel
25%inclusion453 decks1.81K decks
-4%synergy
Demonic Tutor
15%inclusion271 decks1.81K decks
-13%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
12%inclusion219 decks1.81K decks
-2%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
10%inclusion190 decks1.81K decks
-11%synergy
Ancient Tomb
6.9%inclusion124 decks1.81K decks
-5%synergy
Necropotence
6.5%inclusion118 decks1.81K decks
-9%synergy
Creatures
Grim Haruspex
61%inclusion1.11K decks1.81K decks
52%synergy
Novice Occultist
61%inclusion1.11K decks1.81K decks
59%synergy
Priest of Forgotten Gods
59%inclusion1.07K decks1.81K decks
51%synergy
Marionette Apprentice
57%inclusion722 decks1.28K decks
46%synergy
Clattering Augur
54%inclusion971 decks1.81K decks
52%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
53%inclusion954 decks1.81K decks
30%synergy
Pilgrim's Eye
50%inclusion909 decks1.81K decks
49%synergy
Tattered Mummy
49%inclusion894 decks1.81K decks
48%synergy
Sling-Gang Lieutenant
48%inclusion876 decks1.81K decks
47%synergy
Fume Spitter
48%inclusion875 decks1.81K decks
47%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
47%inclusion857 decks1.81K decks
-4%synergy
Burglar Rat
45%inclusion810 decks1.81K decks
34%synergy
Disciple of Perdition
43%inclusion787 decks1.81K decks
42%synergy
Bloodthrone Vampire
43%inclusion781 decks1.81K decks
42%synergy
Doomed Dissenter
41%inclusion736 decks1.81K decks
38%synergy
Virus Beetle
38%inclusion690 decks1.81K decks
31%synergy
Mindless Automaton
36%inclusion647 decks1.81K decks
35%synergy
Pawn of Ulamog
34%inclusion620 decks1.81K decks
25%synergy
Bottle Gnomes
33%inclusion597 decks1.81K decks
32%synergy
Leaden Myr
32%inclusion572 decks1.81K decks
25%synergy
Warren Soultrader
29%inclusion368 decks1.28K decks
16%synergy
Dockside Chef
29%inclusion521 decks1.81K decks
27%synergy
Nezumi Informant
27%inclusion497 decks1.81K decks
20%synergy
Yarok's Fenlurker
27%inclusion488 decks1.81K decks
26%synergy
Elderfang Disciple
27%inclusion480 decks1.81K decks
20%synergy
Infestation Sage
26%inclusion170 decks646 decks
22%synergy
Perilous Myr
26%inclusion469 decks1.81K decks
25%synergy
Crypt Ghast
25%inclusion448 decks1.81K decks
-24%synergy
Soldevi Adnate
25%inclusion448 decks1.81K decks
21%synergy
Smothering Abomination
25%inclusion447 decks1.81K decks
23%synergy
Dutiful Attendant
24%inclusion437 decks1.81K decks
23%synergy
Cauldron Familiar
24%inclusion434 decks1.81K decks
23%synergy
Gleaming Barrier
24%inclusion430 decks1.81K decks
23%synergy
Bloodflow Connoisseur
23%inclusion425 decks1.81K decks
23%synergy
Butcher of Malakir
23%inclusion412 decks1.81K decks
16%synergy
Weaponcraft Enthusiast
22%inclusion393 decks1.81K decks
21%synergy
Snarling Gorehound
21%inclusion365 decks1.75K decks
20%synergy
Midnight Reaper
21%inclusion372 decks1.81K decks
12%synergy
Deathgreeter
20%inclusion366 decks1.81K decks
16%synergy
Falkenrath Noble
20%inclusion363 decks1.81K decks
14%synergy
Elvish Doomsayer
20%inclusion362 decks1.81K decks
18%synergy
Umbral Collar Zealot
20%inclusion38 decks191 decks
11%synergy
Drivnod, Carnage Dominus
20%inclusion357 decks1.81K decks
12%synergy
Basal Thrull
20%inclusion356 decks1.81K decks
18%synergy
Lampad of Death's Vigil
19%inclusion352 decks1.81K decks
19%synergy
Scorn-Blade Berserker
19%inclusion350 decks1.81K decks
19%synergy
Thoughtpicker Witch
19%inclusion336 decks1.81K decks
18%synergy
Ornithopter of Paradise
18%inclusion322 decks1.81K decks
15%synergy
Apprentice Necromancer
17%inclusion305 decks1.81K decks
15%synergy
Vengeful Bloodwitch
16%inclusion157 decks966 decks
10%synergy
Instants
Village Rites
63%inclusion1.13K decks1.81K decks
38%synergy
Tragic Slip
58%inclusion1.05K decks1.81K decks
38%synergy
Dark Ritual
54%inclusion981 decks1.81K decks
-12%synergy
Deadly Dispute
48%inclusion872 decks1.81K decks
24%synergy
Corrupted Conviction
42%inclusion769 decks1.81K decks
31%synergy
Defile
36%inclusion647 decks1.81K decks
-2%synergy
Plumb the Forbidden
33%inclusion601 decks1.81K decks
29%synergy
Withering Torment
24%inclusion210 decks871 decks
-7%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
23%inclusion408 decks1.81K decks
0%synergy
Culling the Weak
21%inclusion378 decks1.81K decks
6%synergy
Armor of Shadows
19%inclusion352 decks1.81K decks
17%synergy
Body Count
17%inclusion310 decks1.81K decks
16%synergy
Not Dead After All
16%inclusion298 decks1.81K decks
5%synergy
Flare of Malice
16%inclusion198 decks1.28K decks
3%synergy
Infernal Grasp
15%inclusion277 decks1.81K decks
-10%synergy
Undying Malice
15%inclusion276 decks1.81K decks
6%synergy
Imp's Mischief
14%inclusion252 decks1.81K decks
-10%synergy
Altar's Reap
14%inclusion252 decks1.81K decks
11%synergy
Costly Plunder
14%inclusion245 decks1.81K decks
11%synergy
Eviscerator's Insight
14%inclusion171 decks1.26K decks
11%synergy
Fell the Profane
13%inclusion168 decks1.28K decks
-6%synergy
Consuming Corruption
13%inclusion160 decks1.26K decks
-3%synergy
Professor's Warning
13%inclusion228 decks1.81K decks
11%synergy
Supernatural Stamina
12%inclusion222 decks1.81K decks
5%synergy
Reckoner's Bargain
11%inclusion201 decks1.81K decks
8%synergy
Feign Death
11%inclusion198 decks1.81K decks
3%synergy
Wake the Dead
11%inclusion192 decks1.81K decks
9%synergy
Deadly Rollick
10%inclusion178 decks1.81K decks
-14%synergy
Go for the Throat
9.1%inclusion165 decks1.81K decks
-14%synergy
Mausoleum Secrets
8.3%inclusion150 decks1.81K decks
6%synergy
Thrilling Encore
7.1%inclusion129 decks1.81K decks
5%synergy
Nasty End
6.8%inclusion123 decks1.81K decks
4%synergy
Offer Immortality
6.1%inclusion111 decks1.81K decks
4%synergy
Murder
6.1%inclusion111 decks1.81K decks
-4%synergy
Fake Your Own Death
5.9%inclusion107 decks1.81K decks
-1%synergy
Overwhelming Remorse
5.6%inclusion102 decks1.81K decks
4%synergy
Without Weakness
5.6%inclusion101 decks1.81K decks
5%synergy
Doom Blade
5.0%inclusion91 decks1.81K decks
-3%synergy
Sorceries
Feed the Swarm
60%inclusion1.08K decks1.81K decks
9%synergy
Victimize
44%inclusion799 decks1.81K decks
18%synergy
Eaten Alive
40%inclusion730 decks1.81K decks
37%synergy
Bone Shards
30%inclusion550 decks1.81K decks
27%synergy
Diabolic Intent
24%inclusion438 decks1.81K decks
10%synergy
Sign in Blood
22%inclusion397 decks1.81K decks
-14%synergy
Dread Return
21%inclusion386 decks1.81K decks
9%synergy
Toxic Deluge
20%inclusion355 decks1.81K decks
-18%synergy
Spark Harvest
20%inclusion354 decks1.81K decks
19%synergy
Final Vengeance
19%inclusion164 decks876 decks
17%synergy
Mutilate
15%inclusion273 decks1.81K decks
-4%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
15%inclusion96 decks654 decks
-2%synergy
Reanimate
15%inclusion263 decks1.81K decks
-24%synergy
Living Death
14%inclusion255 decks1.81K decks
4%synergy
Exsanguinate
12%inclusion217 decks1.81K decks
-12%synergy
Bone Splinters
12%inclusion214 decks1.81K decks
10%synergy
Unearth
11%inclusion208 decks1.81K decks
3%synergy
Pitiless Carnage
11%inclusion168 decks1.47K decks
10%synergy
Read the Bones
11%inclusion192 decks1.81K decks
-7%synergy
Season of Loss
10%inclusion116 decks1.11K decks
8%synergy
Damnation
10%inclusion189 decks1.81K decks
-10%synergy
Night's Whisper
10%inclusion180 decks1.81K decks
-14%synergy
Annihilating Glare
10%inclusion180 decks1.81K decks
9%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
9.2%inclusion166 decks1.81K decks
-6%synergy
Bankrupt in Blood
8.7%inclusion157 decks1.81K decks
8%synergy
Worthy Cost
8.2%inclusion22 decks268 decks
6%synergy
Eliminate the Competition
8.2%inclusion148 decks1.81K decks
8%synergy
Bubbling Muck
7.7%inclusion140 decks1.81K decks
-8%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
6.6%inclusion120 decks1.81K decks
-9%synergy
Killing Wave
5.9%inclusion107 decks1.81K decks
4%synergy
Lash of the Balrog
5.0%inclusion91 decks1.81K decks
4%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Swiftfoot Boots
59%inclusion1.06K decks1.81K decks
27%synergy
Lightning Greaves
49%inclusion878 decks1.81K decks
15%synergy
Skullclamp
48%inclusion874 decks1.81K decks
27%synergy
Desecrated Tomb
47%inclusion847 decks1.81K decks
44%synergy
Jet Medallion
37%inclusion677 decks1.81K decks
-23%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
31%inclusion568 decks1.81K decks
19%synergy
Mithril Coat
22%inclusion401 decks1.81K decks
17%synergy
Bontu's Monument
22%inclusion398 decks1.81K decks
-6%synergy
Spawning Pit
19%inclusion338 decks1.81K decks
17%synergy
Lightning Coils
12%inclusion222 decks1.81K decks
12%synergy
Genesis Chamber
12%inclusion218 decks1.81K decks
9%synergy
Altar of Dementia
12%inclusion209 decks1.81K decks
6%synergy
Meekstone
11%inclusion207 decks1.81K decks
11%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
11%inclusion204 decks1.81K decks
-5%synergy
Vat of Rebirth
11%inclusion198 decks1.81K decks
7%synergy
Mask of Avacyn
10%inclusion174 decks1.81K decks
9%synergy
Darksteel Plate
8.5%inclusion153 decks1.81K decks
7%synergy
Mirror Shield
7.0%inclusion127 decks1.81K decks
6%synergy
Transmogrant Altar
6.5%inclusion118 decks1.81K decks
6%synergy
Expedition Map
6.3%inclusion114 decks1.81K decks
-6%synergy
Magistrate's Scepter
5.7%inclusion104 decks1.81K decks
6%synergy
Nim Deathmantle
5.6%inclusion101 decks1.81K decks
2%synergy
The Golden Throne
5.5%inclusion99 decks1.81K decks
4%synergy
Whispersilk Cloak
5.5%inclusion99 decks1.81K decks
0%synergy
Weatherlight Compleated
5.4%inclusion98 decks1.81K decks
5%synergy
Champion's Helm
5.1%inclusion93 decks1.81K decks
3%synergy
Enchantments
Dark Privilege
51%inclusion916 decks1.81K decks
49%synergy
Black Market
42%inclusion759 decks1.81K decks
21%synergy
Grave Pact
38%inclusion684 decks1.81K decks
19%synergy
Agent of the Iron Throne
37%inclusion665 decks1.81K decks
33%synergy
Vampiric Rites
33%inclusion606 decks1.81K decks
28%synergy
Open the Graves
33%inclusion603 decks1.81K decks
30%synergy
Dictate of Erebos
27%inclusion495 decks1.81K decks
17%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
23%inclusion410 decks1.81K decks
12%synergy
Soul Enervation
19%inclusion336 decks1.75K decks
18%synergy
Attrition
18%inclusion333 decks1.81K decks
15%synergy
Into the Pit
16%inclusion138 decks852 decks
15%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
16%inclusion293 decks1.81K decks
-1%synergy
Blight Mound
16%inclusion291 decks1.81K decks
13%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
16%inclusion285 decks1.81K decks
-25%synergy
Blessing of Leeches
15%inclusion280 decks1.81K decks
14%synergy
Gift of Doom
14%inclusion251 decks1.81K decks
13%synergy
Teval's Judgment
14%inclusion37 decks271 decks
12%synergy
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
13%inclusion120 decks889 decks
9%synergy
Dark Prophecy
13%inclusion228 decks1.81K decks
9%synergy
Cultist of the Absolute
10%inclusion189 decks1.81K decks
10%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
10%inclusion186 decks1.81K decks
0%synergy
Contamination
10%inclusion173 decks1.81K decks
6%synergy
The Sibsig Ceremony
8.5%inclusion23 decks271 decks
7%synergy
Fallen Ideal
8.3%inclusion151 decks1.81K decks
8%synergy
Sothera, the Supervoid
7.8%inclusion16 decks204 decks
5%synergy
Chthonian Nightmare
7.4%inclusion99 decks1.34K decks
4%synergy
Soul Channeling
7.2%inclusion130 decks1.81K decks
7%synergy
Mind Slash
6.0%inclusion109 decks1.81K decks
5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
12%inclusion222 decks1.81K decks
-1%synergy
Utility Lands
Bojuka Bog
54%inclusion970 decks1.81K decks
7%synergy
Cabal Coffers
43%inclusion773 decks1.81K decks
-12%synergy
Witch's Cottage
40%inclusion733 decks1.81K decks
16%synergy
Reliquary Tower
39%inclusion710 decks1.81K decks
8%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
33%inclusion605 decks1.81K decks
9%synergy
Cabal Stronghold
32%inclusion577 decks1.81K decks
-4%synergy
High Market
31%inclusion560 decks1.81K decks
24%synergy
Mortuary Mire
24%inclusion433 decks1.81K decks
11%synergy
Westvale Abbey
24%inclusion432 decks1.81K decks
17%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
22%inclusion407 decks1.81K decks
-15%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
18%inclusion334 decks1.81K decks
-11%synergy
Midgar, City of Mako
16%inclusion36 decks223 decks
4%synergy
Barren Moor
15%inclusion277 decks1.81K decks
5%synergy
Crypt of Agadeem
14%inclusion247 decks1.81K decks
3%synergy
War Room
13%inclusion228 decks1.81K decks
-4%synergy
Spymaster's Vault
12%inclusion157 decks1.28K decks
3%synergy
Accursed Duneyard
11%inclusion40 decks354 decks
9%synergy
Castle Locthwain
11%inclusion193 decks1.81K decks
-7%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
10%inclusion179 decks1.81K decks
-6%synergy
Temple of the False God
7.5%inclusion136 decks1.81K decks
0%synergy
Memorial to Folly
7.2%inclusion130 decks1.81K decks
4%synergy
Command Beacon
6.9%inclusion124 decks1.81K decks
-1%synergy
Polluted Mire
6.7%inclusion122 decks1.81K decks
3%synergy
Buried Ruin
5.1%inclusion92 decks1.81K decks
0%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
82%inclusion1.49K decks1.81K decks
-4%synergy
Arcane Signet
58%inclusion1.05K decks1.81K decks
-5%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
28%inclusion503 decks1.81K decks
5%synergy
Thought Vessel
27%inclusion489 decks1.81K decks
0%synergy
Mind Stone
25%inclusion457 decks1.81K decks
-6%synergy
Crowded Crypt
12%inclusion219 decks1.81K decks
7%synergy
Fellwar Stone
8.6%inclusion155 decks1.81K decks
-6%synergy
The Soul Stone
7.5%inclusion13 decks173 decks
-5%synergy
Commander's Sphere
7.1%inclusion128 decks1.81K decks
-2%synergy
Séance Board
6.5%inclusion55 decks852 decks
4%synergy
Nyx Lotus
5.7%inclusion103 decks1.81K decks
-1%synergy
Throne of Eldraine
5.1%inclusion93 decks1.81K decks
-6%synergy
Lands
Swamp
97%inclusion1.76K decks1.81K decks
2%synergy
Myriad Landscape
31%inclusion560 decks1.81K decks
4%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
23%inclusion408 decks1.81K decks
0%synergy
Fell the Profane
13%inclusion168 decks1.28K decks
-6%synergy
Demolition Field
5.4%inclusion98 decks1.81K decks
0%synergy