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.
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Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Grave Venerations
15%inclusion7 decks48 decks
13%synergy
Sinister Gnarlbark
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
6%synergy
Bile-Vial Boggart
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
6%synergy
Oft-Nabbed Goat
4.2%inclusion2 decks48 decks
3%synergy
Twilight Diviner
2.4%inclusion1 decks42 decks
0%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Serrated Scorpion
82%inclusion1.36K decks1.67K decks
79%synergy
Dusk Legion Zealot
77%inclusion1.28K decks1.67K decks
74%synergy
Bone Shredder
75%inclusion1.25K decks1.67K decks
73%synergy
Viscera Seer
89%inclusion1.48K decks1.67K decks
72%synergy
Greedy Freebooter
72%inclusion1.20K decks1.67K decks
66%synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
89%inclusion1.49K decks1.67K decks
66%synergy
Cadaver Imp
67%inclusion1.12K decks1.67K decks
65%synergy
Abyssal Gatekeeper
64%inclusion1.07K decks1.67K decks
63%synergy
Skullport Merchant
64%inclusion1.07K decks1.67K decks
62%synergy
Skyscanner
64%inclusion1.06K decks1.67K decks
62%synergy
Top Cards
Blood Artist
79%inclusion1.32K decks1.67K decks
48%synergy
Blood Pet
68%inclusion1.13K decks1.67K decks
60%synergy
Ayara, First of Locthwain
67%inclusion1.12K decks1.67K decks
42%synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
67%inclusion1.11K decks1.67K decks
50%synergy
Shambling Ghast
67%inclusion1.11K decks1.67K decks
61%synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
66%inclusion1.11K decks1.67K decks
48%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
65%inclusion1.08K decks1.67K decks
45%synergy
Carrion Feeder
65%inclusion1.08K decks1.67K decks
53%synergy
Big Game Hunter
64%inclusion1.07K decks1.67K decks
62%synergy
Village Rites
63%inclusion1.05K decks1.67K decks
38%synergy
Game Changers
Bolas's Citadel
25%inclusion420 decks1.67K decks
-4%synergy
Demonic Tutor
15%inclusion249 decks1.67K decks
-13%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
12%inclusion202 decks1.67K decks
-2%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
11%inclusion177 decks1.67K decks
-11%synergy
Ancient Tomb
7.0%inclusion117 decks1.67K decks
-5%synergy
Necropotence
6.6%inclusion110 decks1.67K decks
-9%synergy
Creatures
Syr Konrad, the Grim
62%inclusion1.04K decks1.67K decks
42%synergy
Novice Occultist
61%inclusion1.02K decks1.67K decks
60%synergy
Grim Haruspex
61%inclusion1.02K decks1.67K decks
52%synergy
Priest of Forgotten Gods
60%inclusion997 decks1.67K decks
51%synergy
Marionette Apprentice
56%inclusion688 decks1.23K decks
45%synergy
Clattering Augur
54%inclusion905 decks1.67K decks
52%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
53%inclusion880 decks1.67K decks
30%synergy
Pilgrim's Eye
50%inclusion828 decks1.67K decks
48%synergy
Tattered Mummy
50%inclusion827 decks1.67K decks
48%synergy
Sling-Gang Lieutenant
48%inclusion802 decks1.67K decks
47%synergy
Fume Spitter
48%inclusion799 decks1.67K decks
46%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
47%inclusion779 decks1.67K decks
-5%synergy
Burglar Rat
45%inclusion754 decks1.67K decks
34%synergy
Disciple of Perdition
44%inclusion728 decks1.67K decks
43%synergy
Bloodthrone Vampire
43%inclusion723 decks1.67K decks
42%synergy
Doomed Dissenter
40%inclusion663 decks1.67K decks
37%synergy
Virus Beetle
38%inclusion635 decks1.67K decks
31%synergy
Mindless Automaton
35%inclusion588 decks1.67K decks
34%synergy
Pawn of Ulamog
34%inclusion565 decks1.67K decks
24%synergy
Bottle Gnomes
33%inclusion543 decks1.67K decks
32%synergy
Leaden Myr
32%inclusion531 decks1.67K decks
25%synergy
Warren Soultrader
29%inclusion352 decks1.23K decks
16%synergy
Dockside Chef
29%inclusion476 decks1.67K decks
26%synergy
Nezumi Informant
27%inclusion455 decks1.67K decks
20%synergy
Elderfang Disciple
27%inclusion450 decks1.67K decks
20%synergy
Yarok's Fenlurker
27%inclusion448 decks1.67K decks
26%synergy
Infestation Sage
26%inclusion172 decks651 decks
22%synergy
Perilous Myr
26%inclusion429 decks1.67K decks
25%synergy
Soldevi Adnate
25%inclusion413 decks1.67K decks
21%synergy
Crypt Ghast
25%inclusion412 decks1.67K decks
-24%synergy
Dutiful Attendant
24%inclusion404 decks1.67K decks
23%synergy
Cauldron Familiar
24%inclusion403 decks1.67K decks
23%synergy
Gleaming Barrier
24%inclusion402 decks1.67K decks
23%synergy
Smothering Abomination
24%inclusion401 decks1.67K decks
22%synergy
Bloodflow Connoisseur
23%inclusion388 decks1.67K decks
22%synergy
Butcher of Malakir
23%inclusion381 decks1.67K decks
16%synergy
Weaponcraft Enthusiast
22%inclusion364 decks1.67K decks
21%synergy
Snarling Gorehound
21%inclusion350 decks1.67K decks
20%synergy
Midnight Reaper
21%inclusion348 decks1.67K decks
12%synergy
Falkenrath Noble
20%inclusion337 decks1.67K decks
15%synergy
Deathgreeter
20%inclusion337 decks1.67K decks
16%synergy
Elvish Doomsayer
20%inclusion334 decks1.67K decks
18%synergy
Basal Thrull
20%inclusion334 decks1.67K decks
19%synergy
Drivnod, Carnage Dominus
20%inclusion327 decks1.67K decks
12%synergy
Umbral Collar Zealot
19%inclusion40 decks209 decks
11%synergy
Lampad of Death's Vigil
19%inclusion317 decks1.67K decks
18%synergy
Scorn-Blade Berserker
19%inclusion311 decks1.67K decks
18%synergy
Ornithopter of Paradise
18%inclusion307 decks1.67K decks
16%synergy
Thoughtpicker Witch
18%inclusion305 decks1.67K decks
18%synergy
Vengeful Bloodwitch
17%inclusion165 decks945 decks
12%synergy
Instants
Tragic Slip
58%inclusion971 decks1.67K decks
38%synergy
Dark Ritual
54%inclusion903 decks1.67K decks
-12%synergy
Deadly Dispute
48%inclusion797 decks1.67K decks
23%synergy
Corrupted Conviction
42%inclusion708 decks1.67K decks
30%synergy
Defile
35%inclusion580 decks1.67K decks
-3%synergy
Plumb the Forbidden
33%inclusion543 decks1.67K decks
28%synergy
Withering Torment
24%inclusion211 decks862 decks
-7%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
23%inclusion376 decks1.67K decks
0%synergy
Culling the Weak
21%inclusion349 decks1.67K decks
6%synergy
Armor of Shadows
20%inclusion330 decks1.67K decks
17%synergy
Body Count
17%inclusion283 decks1.67K decks
16%synergy
Not Dead After All
16%inclusion273 decks1.67K decks
5%synergy
Flare of Malice
16%inclusion194 decks1.23K decks
3%synergy
Undying Malice
15%inclusion256 decks1.67K decks
6%synergy
Infernal Grasp
15%inclusion255 decks1.67K decks
-10%synergy
Imp's Mischief
14%inclusion240 decks1.67K decks
-10%synergy
Altar's Reap
14%inclusion234 decks1.67K decks
11%synergy
Fell the Profane
13%inclusion162 decks1.23K decks
-6%synergy
Costly Plunder
13%inclusion218 decks1.67K decks
11%synergy
Eviscerator's Insight
13%inclusion158 decks1.22K decks
11%synergy
Professor's Warning
13%inclusion211 decks1.67K decks
11%synergy
Supernatural Stamina
12%inclusion200 decks1.67K decks
5%synergy
Consuming Corruption
12%inclusion142 decks1.21K decks
-4%synergy
Feign Death
11%inclusion185 decks1.67K decks
3%synergy
Reckoner's Bargain
11%inclusion177 decks1.67K decks
7%synergy
Wake the Dead
11%inclusion176 decks1.67K decks
9%synergy
Deadly Rollick
10%inclusion163 decks1.67K decks
-14%synergy
Go for the Throat
8.9%inclusion149 decks1.67K decks
-14%synergy
Mausoleum Secrets
8.0%inclusion133 decks1.67K decks
6%synergy
Thrilling Encore
7.2%inclusion120 decks1.67K decks
5%synergy
Nasty End
6.8%inclusion113 decks1.67K decks
4%synergy
Fake Your Own Death
6.4%inclusion107 decks1.67K decks
0%synergy
Murder
6.0%inclusion100 decks1.67K decks
-4%synergy
Offer Immortality
6.0%inclusion100 decks1.67K decks
4%synergy
Overwhelming Remorse
5.6%inclusion93 decks1.67K decks
4%synergy
Without Weakness
5.5%inclusion91 decks1.67K decks
5%synergy
Doom Blade
5.0%inclusion84 decks1.67K decks
-3%synergy
Sorceries
Feed the Swarm
60%inclusion999 decks1.67K decks
9%synergy
Victimize
43%inclusion722 decks1.67K decks
17%synergy
Eaten Alive
40%inclusion667 decks1.67K decks
36%synergy
Bone Shards
30%inclusion493 decks1.67K decks
26%synergy
Diabolic Intent
24%inclusion401 decks1.67K decks
9%synergy
Sign in Blood
22%inclusion365 decks1.67K decks
-14%synergy
Dread Return
21%inclusion342 decks1.67K decks
8%synergy
Toxic Deluge
20%inclusion327 decks1.67K decks
-18%synergy
Final Vengeance
19%inclusion163 decks866 decks
17%synergy
Spark Harvest
19%inclusion310 decks1.67K decks
18%synergy
Mutilate
15%inclusion249 decks1.67K decks
-4%synergy
Reanimate
15%inclusion244 decks1.67K decks
-24%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
15%inclusion96 decks657 decks
-2%synergy
Living Death
14%inclusion232 decks1.67K decks
4%synergy
Exsanguinate
12%inclusion206 decks1.67K decks
-12%synergy
Bone Splinters
11%inclusion189 decks1.67K decks
9%synergy
Unearth
11%inclusion186 decks1.67K decks
3%synergy
Pitiless Carnage
11%inclusion155 decks1.40K decks
10%synergy
Read the Bones
11%inclusion181 decks1.67K decks
-7%synergy
Damnation
10%inclusion172 decks1.67K decks
-10%synergy
Season of Loss
10%inclusion108 decks1.07K decks
8%synergy
Night's Whisper
10%inclusion166 decks1.67K decks
-14%synergy
Annihilating Glare
9.3%inclusion155 decks1.67K decks
8%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
9.3%inclusion155 decks1.67K decks
-5%synergy
Bankrupt in Blood
8.4%inclusion140 decks1.67K decks
8%synergy
Worthy Cost
8.0%inclusion23 decks286 decks
6%synergy
Eliminate the Competition
8.0%inclusion134 decks1.67K decks
8%synergy
Bubbling Muck
7.5%inclusion125 decks1.67K decks
-8%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
6.8%inclusion113 decks1.67K decks
-9%synergy
Killing Wave
6.0%inclusion100 decks1.67K decks
4%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Swiftfoot Boots
59%inclusion983 decks1.67K decks
27%synergy
Lightning Greaves
49%inclusion810 decks1.67K decks
15%synergy
Skullclamp
48%inclusion802 decks1.67K decks
27%synergy
Desecrated Tomb
47%inclusion782 decks1.67K decks
44%synergy
Jet Medallion
38%inclusion633 decks1.67K decks
-23%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
31%inclusion520 decks1.67K decks
18%synergy
Mithril Coat
22%inclusion370 decks1.67K decks
17%synergy
Bontu's Monument
22%inclusion366 decks1.67K decks
-6%synergy
Spawning Pit
19%inclusion313 decks1.67K decks
17%synergy
Genesis Chamber
12%inclusion205 decks1.67K decks
9%synergy
Lightning Coils
12%inclusion199 decks1.67K decks
12%synergy
Meekstone
12%inclusion197 decks1.67K decks
11%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
11%inclusion185 decks1.67K decks
-5%synergy
Altar of Dementia
11%inclusion182 decks1.67K decks
6%synergy
Vat of Rebirth
10%inclusion174 decks1.67K decks
7%synergy
Mask of Avacyn
10%inclusion160 decks1.67K decks
9%synergy
Darksteel Plate
8.4%inclusion140 decks1.67K decks
7%synergy
Mirror Shield
6.7%inclusion112 decks1.67K decks
6%synergy
Transmogrant Altar
6.4%inclusion107 decks1.67K decks
6%synergy
Expedition Map
6.1%inclusion102 decks1.67K decks
-6%synergy
Magistrate's Scepter
5.8%inclusion97 decks1.67K decks
6%synergy
Nim Deathmantle
5.6%inclusion93 decks1.67K decks
2%synergy
The Golden Throne
5.3%inclusion88 decks1.67K decks
4%synergy
Champion's Helm
5.3%inclusion88 decks1.67K decks
3%synergy
Whispersilk Cloak
5.3%inclusion88 decks1.67K decks
-1%synergy
Weatherlight Compleated
5.2%inclusion87 decks1.67K decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Dark Privilege
51%inclusion850 decks1.67K decks
50%synergy
Black Market
42%inclusion702 decks1.67K decks
21%synergy
Grave Pact
38%inclusion628 decks1.67K decks
19%synergy
Agent of the Iron Throne
37%inclusion612 decks1.67K decks
33%synergy
Vampiric Rites
33%inclusion556 decks1.67K decks
27%synergy
Open the Graves
32%inclusion541 decks1.67K decks
29%synergy
Dictate of Erebos
28%inclusion460 decks1.67K decks
17%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
22%inclusion370 decks1.67K decks
12%synergy
Soul Enervation
19%inclusion312 decks1.67K decks
18%synergy
Attrition
18%inclusion307 decks1.67K decks
15%synergy
Into the Pit
16%inclusion136 decks845 decks
15%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
16%inclusion268 decks1.67K decks
-1%synergy
Blight Mound
16%inclusion265 decks1.67K decks
13%synergy
Blessing of Leeches
16%inclusion264 decks1.67K decks
15%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
16%inclusion264 decks1.67K decks
-24%synergy
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
14%inclusion122 decks877 decks
9%synergy
Teval's Judgment
14%inclusion40 decks289 decks
12%synergy
Gift of Doom
14%inclusion228 decks1.67K decks
13%synergy
Dark Prophecy
13%inclusion218 decks1.67K decks
9%synergy
The Sibsig Ceremony
10%inclusion30 decks289 decks
8%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
10%inclusion170 decks1.67K decks
0%synergy
Cultist of the Absolute
10%inclusion169 decks1.67K decks
9%synergy
Contamination
9.3%inclusion155 decks1.67K decks
6%synergy
Sothera, the Supervoid
8.1%inclusion18 decks222 decks
5%synergy
Fallen Ideal
8.0%inclusion134 decks1.67K decks
7%synergy
Chthonian Nightmare
7.6%inclusion98 decks1.29K decks
4%synergy
Soul Channeling
7.3%inclusion122 decks1.67K decks
7%synergy
Mind Slash
5.8%inclusion96 decks1.67K decks
5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
12%inclusion204 decks1.67K decks
-1%synergy
Utility Lands
Bojuka Bog
54%inclusion900 decks1.67K decks
7%synergy
Cabal Coffers
43%inclusion710 decks1.67K decks
-13%synergy
Witch's Cottage
41%inclusion682 decks1.67K decks
16%synergy
Reliquary Tower
39%inclusion650 decks1.67K decks
8%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
33%inclusion558 decks1.67K decks
9%synergy
Cabal Stronghold
32%inclusion527 decks1.67K decks
-4%synergy
High Market
31%inclusion517 decks1.67K decks
24%synergy
Westvale Abbey
24%inclusion401 decks1.67K decks
18%synergy
Mortuary Mire
24%inclusion398 decks1.67K decks
11%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
23%inclusion380 decks1.67K decks
-15%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
18%inclusion306 decks1.67K decks
-11%synergy
Midgar, City of Mako
15%inclusion37 decks241 decks
3%synergy
Barren Moor
15%inclusion249 decks1.67K decks
5%synergy
Crypt of Agadeem
14%inclusion232 decks1.67K decks
3%synergy
War Room
13%inclusion214 decks1.67K decks
-4%synergy
Spymaster's Vault
12%inclusion150 decks1.23K decks
2%synergy
Accursed Duneyard
12%inclusion44 decks370 decks
10%synergy
Castle Locthwain
11%inclusion179 decks1.67K decks
-7%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
10%inclusion161 decks1.67K decks
-6%synergy
Temple of the False God
7.6%inclusion127 decks1.67K decks
0%synergy
Memorial to Folly
7.1%inclusion118 decks1.67K decks
4%synergy
Command Beacon
6.9%inclusion115 decks1.67K decks
-1%synergy
Polluted Mire
6.5%inclusion108 decks1.67K decks
3%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
82%inclusion1.38K decks1.67K decks
-4%synergy
Arcane Signet
58%inclusion967 decks1.67K decks
-4%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
28%inclusion462 decks1.67K decks
5%synergy
Thought Vessel
27%inclusion450 decks1.67K decks
0%synergy
Mind Stone
25%inclusion424 decks1.67K decks
-5%synergy
Crowded Crypt
12%inclusion203 decks1.67K decks
7%synergy
Fellwar Stone
8.3%inclusion138 decks1.67K decks
-6%synergy
The Soul Stone
7.3%inclusion14 decks191 decks
-6%synergy
Commander's Sphere
7.1%inclusion119 decks1.67K decks
-2%synergy
Séance Board
6.4%inclusion54 decks845 decks
4%synergy
Nyx Lotus
5.8%inclusion96 decks1.67K decks
-1%synergy
Lands
Swamp
97%inclusion1.62K decks1.67K decks
2%synergy
Myriad Landscape
31%inclusion517 decks1.67K decks
5%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
23%inclusion376 decks1.67K decks
0%synergy
Fell the Profane
13%inclusion162 decks1.23K decks
-6%synergy
Demolition Field
5.4%inclusion90 decks1.67K decks
0%synergy