Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (Commander) - Core

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
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MTGStocks
Arnyn, Deathbloom Botanist
36%inclusion16 decks44 decks
34%synergy
Dream Beavers
20%inclusion25 decks123 decks
19%synergy
Pox Plague
4.3%inclusion2 decks47 decks
1%synergy
Merchant of Venom
3.4%inclusion2 decks58 decks
3%synergy
South Wind Avatar
3.2%inclusion5 decks156 decks
0%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Dusk Legion Zealot
76%inclusion823 decks1.08K decks
73%synergy
Serrated Scorpion
74%inclusion800 decks1.08K decks
72%synergy
Bone Shredder
71%inclusion768 decks1.08K decks
69%synergy
Viscera Seer
85%inclusion916 decks1.08K decks
68%synergy
Skullport Merchant
66%inclusion715 decks1.08K decks
64%synergy
Cadaver Imp
65%inclusion699 decks1.08K decks
63%synergy
Greedy Freebooter
68%inclusion738 decks1.08K decks
62%synergy
Novice Occultist
63%inclusion678 decks1.08K decks
61%synergy
Skyscanner
62%inclusion666 decks1.08K decks
60%synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
82%inclusion889 decks1.08K decks
59%synergy
Top Cards
Blood Artist
69%inclusion745 decks1.08K decks
37%synergy
Shambling Ghast
63%inclusion687 decks1.08K decks
58%synergy
Blood Pet
63%inclusion686 decks1.08K decks
55%synergy
Village Rites
63%inclusion680 decks1.08K decks
37%synergy
Big Game Hunter
60%inclusion654 decks1.08K decks
58%synergy
Tragic Slip
60%inclusion644 decks1.08K decks
40%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
59%inclusion642 decks1.08K decks
36%synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
59%inclusion639 decks1.08K decks
42%synergy
Carrion Feeder
58%inclusion624 decks1.08K decks
46%synergy
Abyssal Gatekeeper
57%inclusion618 decks1.08K decks
55%synergy
Creatures
Syr Konrad, the Grim
55%inclusion594 decks1.08K decks
35%synergy
Clattering Augur
55%inclusion593 decks1.08K decks
53%synergy
Ayara, First of Locthwain
54%inclusion582 decks1.08K decks
28%synergy
Grim Haruspex
51%inclusion555 decks1.08K decks
42%synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
50%inclusion545 decks1.08K decks
31%synergy
Priest of Forgotten Gods
49%inclusion525 decks1.08K decks
40%synergy
Tattered Mummy
48%inclusion523 decks1.08K decks
47%synergy
Pilgrim's Eye
47%inclusion509 decks1.08K decks
46%synergy
Fume Spitter
46%inclusion493 decks1.08K decks
44%synergy
Marionette Apprentice
45%inclusion476 decks1.05K decks
35%synergy
Bloodthrone Vampire
44%inclusion477 decks1.08K decks
43%synergy
Burglar Rat
43%inclusion464 decks1.08K decks
32%synergy
Sling-Gang Lieutenant
43%inclusion463 decks1.08K decks
42%synergy
Disciple of Perdition
41%inclusion448 decks1.08K decks
40%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
41%inclusion439 decks1.08K decks
-10%synergy
Leaden Myr
39%inclusion420 decks1.08K decks
33%synergy
Doomed Dissenter
38%inclusion410 decks1.08K decks
36%synergy
Virus Beetle
36%inclusion385 decks1.08K decks
29%synergy
Mindless Automaton
34%inclusion364 decks1.08K decks
33%synergy
Dockside Chef
31%inclusion336 decks1.08K decks
29%synergy
Elderfang Disciple
29%inclusion312 decks1.08K decks
22%synergy
Soldevi Adnate
28%inclusion305 decks1.08K decks
24%synergy
Gleaming Barrier
28%inclusion298 decks1.08K decks
27%synergy
Bottle Gnomes
27%inclusion294 decks1.08K decks
27%synergy
Perilous Myr
27%inclusion294 decks1.08K decks
27%synergy
Nezumi Informant
27%inclusion289 decks1.08K decks
20%synergy
Bloodflow Connoisseur
26%inclusion278 decks1.08K decks
25%synergy
Pawn of Ulamog
26%inclusion277 decks1.08K decks
16%synergy
Yarok's Fenlurker
25%inclusion268 decks1.08K decks
24%synergy
Dutiful Attendant
24%inclusion260 decks1.08K decks
23%synergy
Infestation Sage
23%inclusion180 decks780 decks
19%synergy
Cauldron Familiar
22%inclusion241 decks1.08K decks
21%synergy
Weaponcraft Enthusiast
22%inclusion237 decks1.08K decks
21%synergy
Snarling Gorehound
22%inclusion235 decks1.08K decks
20%synergy
Ornithopter of Paradise
22%inclusion234 decks1.08K decks
19%synergy
Midnight Reaper
21%inclusion232 decks1.08K decks
13%synergy
Lampad of Death's Vigil
21%inclusion232 decks1.08K decks
21%synergy
Elvish Doomsayer
21%inclusion229 decks1.08K decks
19%synergy
Scorn-Blade Berserker
21%inclusion225 decks1.08K decks
20%synergy
Basal Thrull
21%inclusion225 decks1.08K decks
20%synergy
Butcher of Malakir
21%inclusion225 decks1.08K decks
14%synergy
Smothering Abomination
21%inclusion225 decks1.08K decks
19%synergy
Warren Soultrader
20%inclusion212 decks1.05K decks
7%synergy
Falkenrath Noble
20%inclusion216 decks1.08K decks
15%synergy
Deathgreeter
20%inclusion215 decks1.08K decks
16%synergy
Vengeful Bloodwitch
18%inclusion169 decks921 decks
12%synergy
Umbral Collar Zealot
17%inclusion64 decks376 decks
9%synergy
Thoughtpicker Witch
16%inclusion178 decks1.08K decks
16%synergy
Crypt Ghast
16%inclusion173 decks1.08K decks
-32%synergy
Woe Strider
15%inclusion166 decks1.08K decks
11%synergy
Instants
Dark Ritual
49%inclusion527 decks1.08K decks
-18%synergy
Deadly Dispute
44%inclusion474 decks1.08K decks
18%synergy
Corrupted Conviction
43%inclusion463 decks1.08K decks
30%synergy
Plumb the Forbidden
33%inclusion358 decks1.08K decks
29%synergy
Defile
32%inclusion348 decks1.08K decks
-4%synergy
Armor of Shadows
25%inclusion268 decks1.08K decks
22%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
21%inclusion224 decks1.08K decks
-2%synergy
Withering Torment
21%inclusion181 decks881 decks
-11%synergy
Infernal Grasp
17%inclusion181 decks1.08K decks
-8%synergy
Undying Malice
17%inclusion180 decks1.08K decks
7%synergy
Professor's Warning
16%inclusion178 decks1.08K decks
15%synergy
Altar's Reap
16%inclusion173 decks1.08K decks
13%synergy
Body Count
16%inclusion173 decks1.08K decks
15%synergy
Not Dead After All
15%inclusion161 decks1.08K decks
4%synergy
Costly Plunder
14%inclusion153 decks1.08K decks
12%synergy
Culling the Weak
14%inclusion148 decks1.08K decks
-2%synergy
Supernatural Stamina
13%inclusion145 decks1.08K decks
6%synergy
Eviscerator's Insight
13%inclusion136 decks1.05K decks
11%synergy
Fell the Profane
13%inclusion134 decks1.05K decks
-6%synergy
Reckoner's Bargain
12%inclusion126 decks1.08K decks
9%synergy
Feign Death
12%inclusion126 decks1.08K decks
4%synergy
Wake the Dead
11%inclusion124 decks1.08K decks
10%synergy
Imp's Mischief
11%inclusion123 decks1.08K decks
-13%synergy
Go for the Throat
11%inclusion120 decks1.08K decks
-12%synergy
Flare of Malice
10%inclusion110 decks1.05K decks
-3%synergy
Consuming Corruption
10%inclusion107 decks1.05K decks
-5%synergy
Fake Your Own Death
8.0%inclusion87 decks1.08K decks
1%synergy
Mausoleum Secrets
7.9%inclusion86 decks1.08K decks
6%synergy
Nasty End
7.6%inclusion82 decks1.08K decks
4%synergy
Without Weakness
7.3%inclusion79 decks1.08K decks
7%synergy
Offer Immortality
7.0%inclusion76 decks1.08K decks
5%synergy
Murder
6.5%inclusion70 decks1.08K decks
-4%synergy
Doom Blade
6.4%inclusion69 decks1.08K decks
-1%synergy
Thrilling Encore
5.5%inclusion59 decks1.08K decks
4%synergy
Deadly Rollick
5.1%inclusion55 decks1.08K decks
-19%synergy
Sorceries
Feed the Swarm
57%inclusion613 decks1.08K decks
6%synergy
Victimize
41%inclusion441 decks1.08K decks
14%synergy
Eaten Alive
40%inclusion434 decks1.08K decks
37%synergy
Bone Shards
30%inclusion327 decks1.08K decks
27%synergy
Sign in Blood
24%inclusion264 decks1.08K decks
-11%synergy
Dread Return
21%inclusion225 decks1.08K decks
9%synergy
Spark Harvest
17%inclusion188 decks1.08K decks
17%synergy
Night's Whisper
15%inclusion164 decks1.08K decks
-9%synergy
Final Vengeance
15%inclusion133 decks883 decks
13%synergy
Toxic Deluge
15%inclusion162 decks1.08K decks
-22%synergy
Mutilate
14%inclusion153 decks1.08K decks
-3%synergy
Diabolic Intent
14%inclusion148 decks1.08K decks
-1%synergy
Bone Splinters
13%inclusion143 decks1.08K decks
11%synergy
Unearth
12%inclusion126 decks1.08K decks
3%synergy
Living Death
11%inclusion123 decks1.08K decks
1%synergy
Pitiless Carnage
11%inclusion121 decks1.08K decks
10%synergy
Read the Bones
11%inclusion116 decks1.08K decks
-6%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
10%inclusion112 decks1.08K decks
-4%synergy
Eliminate the Competition
10%inclusion105 decks1.08K decks
9%synergy
Reanimate
9.4%inclusion102 decks1.08K decks
-30%synergy
Worthy Cost
9.4%inclusion48 decks511 decks
8%synergy
Exsanguinate
9.1%inclusion98 decks1.08K decks
-16%synergy
Annihilating Glare
9.0%inclusion97 decks1.08K decks
8%synergy
Bankrupt in Blood
8.8%inclusion95 decks1.08K decks
8%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
7.6%inclusion60 decks786 decks
-9%synergy
Season of Loss
7.0%inclusion68 decks973 decks
5%synergy
Bubbling Muck
6.0%inclusion65 decks1.08K decks
-10%synergy
Damnation
6.0%inclusion65 decks1.08K decks
-15%synergy
Killing Wave
5.1%inclusion55 decks1.08K decks
3%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Swiftfoot Boots
56%inclusion608 decks1.08K decks
25%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
50%inclusion544 decks1.08K decks
30%synergy
Lightning Greaves
41%inclusion449 decks1.08K decks
8%synergy
Desecrated Tomb
40%inclusion436 decks1.08K decks
38%synergy
Skullclamp
35%inclusion375 decks1.08K decks
13%synergy
Jet Medallion
32%inclusion342 decks1.08K decks
-30%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
19%inclusion206 decks1.08K decks
5%synergy
Spawning Pit
17%inclusion187 decks1.08K decks
16%synergy
Bontu's Monument
17%inclusion183 decks1.08K decks
-11%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
15%inclusion164 decks1.08K decks
0%synergy
Mithril Coat
14%inclusion149 decks1.08K decks
8%synergy
Vat of Rebirth
13%inclusion139 decks1.08K decks
9%synergy
Lightning Coils
11%inclusion117 decks1.08K decks
11%synergy
Genesis Chamber
10%inclusion107 decks1.08K decks
7%synergy
Mask of Avacyn
8.9%inclusion96 decks1.08K decks
8%synergy
Transmogrant Altar
7.8%inclusion84 decks1.08K decks
7%synergy
Mirror Shield
7.4%inclusion80 decks1.08K decks
7%synergy
Meekstone
7.3%inclusion79 decks1.08K decks
7%synergy
Darksteel Plate
7.2%inclusion78 decks1.08K decks
5%synergy
Altar of Dementia
7.0%inclusion76 decks1.08K decks
1%synergy
Champion's Helm
6.7%inclusion72 decks1.08K decks
5%synergy
Whispersilk Cloak
5.5%inclusion59 decks1.08K decks
-1%synergy
Enchantments
Dark Privilege
50%inclusion543 decks1.08K decks
49%synergy
Vampiric Rites
39%inclusion422 decks1.08K decks
33%synergy
Agent of the Iron Throne
32%inclusion343 decks1.08K decks
29%synergy
Black Market
30%inclusion326 decks1.08K decks
9%synergy
Open the Graves
27%inclusion289 decks1.08K decks
23%synergy
Grave Pact
23%inclusion254 decks1.08K decks
4%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
22%inclusion243 decks1.08K decks
12%synergy
Dictate of Erebos
17%inclusion187 decks1.08K decks
6%synergy
Blessing of Leeches
17%inclusion187 decks1.08K decks
16%synergy
Soul Enervation
16%inclusion172 decks1.08K decks
15%synergy
Attrition
14%inclusion154 decks1.08K decks
11%synergy
Gift of Doom
14%inclusion152 decks1.08K decks
13%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
12%inclusion133 decks1.08K decks
-27%synergy
Blight Mound
12%inclusion131 decks1.08K decks
10%synergy
Into the Pit
12%inclusion103 decks874 decks
11%synergy
The Sibsig Ceremony
11%inclusion57 decks525 decks
9%synergy
Fallen Ideal
10%inclusion106 decks1.08K decks
9%synergy
Cultist of the Absolute
10%inclusion106 decks1.08K decks
9%synergy
Grave Venerations
10%inclusion18 decks184 decks
7%synergy
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
10%inclusion85 decks892 decks
5%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
9.2%inclusion100 decks1.08K decks
-1%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
8.4%inclusion91 decks1.08K decks
-9%synergy
Soul Channeling
8.1%inclusion88 decks1.08K decks
8%synergy
Dark Prophecy
7.3%inclusion79 decks1.08K decks
3%synergy
Chthonian Nightmare
6.2%inclusion66 decks1.07K decks
3%synergy
Teval's Judgment
6.1%inclusion32 decks522 decks
4%synergy
Sothera, the Supervoid
5.6%inclusion22 decks396 decks
3%synergy
Planeswalkers
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
7.7%inclusion83 decks1.08K decks
-6%synergy
Utility Lands
Bojuka Bog
50%inclusion545 decks1.08K decks
4%synergy
Witch's Cottage
41%inclusion440 decks1.08K decks
16%synergy
Cabal Coffers
29%inclusion318 decks1.08K decks
-25%synergy
Reliquary Tower
29%inclusion317 decks1.08K decks
-1%synergy
Mortuary Mire
25%inclusion273 decks1.08K decks
12%synergy
High Market
24%inclusion256 decks1.08K decks
16%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
23%inclusion247 decks1.08K decks
-2%synergy
Cabal Stronghold
22%inclusion242 decks1.08K decks
-12%synergy
Westvale Abbey
19%inclusion210 decks1.08K decks
13%synergy
Barren Moor
19%inclusion204 decks1.08K decks
9%synergy
War Room
14%inclusion154 decks1.08K decks
-2%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
14%inclusion154 decks1.08K decks
-23%synergy
Spymaster's Vault
12%inclusion128 decks1.05K decks
3%synergy
Crypt of Agadeem
12%inclusion130 decks1.08K decks
1%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
11%inclusion115 decks1.08K decks
-19%synergy
Castle Locthwain
10%inclusion108 decks1.08K decks
-7%synergy
Midgar, City of Mako
9.4%inclusion40 decks424 decks
-2%synergy
Polluted Mire
8.8%inclusion95 decks1.08K decks
5%synergy
Temple of the False God
7.7%inclusion83 decks1.08K decks
0%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
7.6%inclusion82 decks1.08K decks
-8%synergy
Memorial to Folly
7.4%inclusion80 decks1.08K decks
4%synergy
Accursed Duneyard
7.4%inclusion47 decks636 decks
5%synergy
Buried Ruin
5.8%inclusion63 decks1.08K decks
1%synergy
Command Beacon
5.1%inclusion55 decks1.08K decks
-3%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
74%inclusion798 decks1.08K decks
-12%synergy
Arcane Signet
56%inclusion605 decks1.08K decks
-6%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
32%inclusion345 decks1.08K decks
10%synergy
Mind Stone
30%inclusion320 decks1.08K decks
1%synergy
Thought Vessel
23%inclusion254 decks1.08K decks
-2%synergy
Fellwar Stone
11%inclusion116 decks1.08K decks
-4%synergy
Commander's Sphere
10%inclusion109 decks1.08K decks
2%synergy
Crowded Crypt
10%inclusion107 decks1.08K decks
5%synergy
Séance Board
5.9%inclusion52 decks874 decks
4%synergy
Lands
Swamp
98%inclusion1.06K decks1.08K decks
3%synergy
Myriad Landscape
32%inclusion343 decks1.08K decks
6%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
21%inclusion224 decks1.08K decks
-2%synergy
Fell the Profane
13%inclusion134 decks1.05K decks
-6%synergy