Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (Commander) - Expensive

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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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Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Sinister Gnarlbark
10%inclusion6 decks59 decks
10%synergy
Bitterbloom Bearer
4.0%inclusion8 decks200 decks
1%synergy
Twilight Diviner
4.0%inclusion2 decks50 decks
1%synergy
Super Shredder
3.6%inclusion7 decks192 decks
3%synergy
Grave Venerations
3.4%inclusion2 decks59 decks
2%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Phyrexian Altar
75%inclusion510 decks677 decks
62%synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
83%inclusion563 decks677 decks
60%synergy
Viscera Seer
76%inclusion517 decks677 decks
60%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
82%inclusion553 decks677 decks
57%synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
74%inclusion498 decks677 decks
55%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
74%inclusion501 decks677 decks
54%synergy
Dusk Legion Zealot
56%inclusion378 decks677 decks
53%synergy
Serrated Scorpion
53%inclusion362 decks677 decks
51%synergy
Bone Shredder
52%inclusion355 decks677 decks
51%synergy
Grave Pact
69%inclusion469 decks677 decks
50%synergy
Top Cards
Blood Artist
76%inclusion516 decks677 decks
45%synergy
Lightning Greaves
66%inclusion445 decks677 decks
32%synergy
Dark Ritual
65%inclusion442 decks677 decks
-1%synergy
Ayara, First of Locthwain
65%inclusion438 decks677 decks
39%synergy
Jet Medallion
64%inclusion431 decks677 decks
3%synergy
Skullclamp
59%inclusion401 decks677 decks
38%synergy
Diabolic Intent
58%inclusion390 decks677 decks
43%synergy
Grim Haruspex
55%inclusion374 decks677 decks
46%synergy
Greedy Freebooter
53%inclusion362 decks677 decks
48%synergy
Carrion Feeder
53%inclusion361 decks677 decks
42%synergy
Game Changers
Demonic Tutor
69%inclusion464 decks677 decks
41%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
55%inclusion371 decks677 decks
33%synergy
Ancient Tomb
45%inclusion308 decks677 decks
34%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
38%inclusion260 decks677 decks
9%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
36%inclusion245 decks677 decks
23%synergy
Necropotence
24%inclusion163 decks677 decks
9%synergy
Imperial Seal
16%inclusion109 decks677 decks
9%synergy
Mana Vault
13%inclusion89 decks677 decks
6%synergy
Chrome Mox
11%inclusion75 decks677 decks
5%synergy
The One Ring
11%inclusion73 decks677 decks
1%synergy
Creatures
Blood Pet
50%inclusion341 decks677 decks
42%synergy
Marionette Apprentice
50%inclusion294 decks592 decks
39%synergy
Cadaver Imp
47%inclusion321 decks677 decks
46%synergy
Shambling Ghast
47%inclusion316 decks677 decks
41%synergy
Priest of Forgotten Gods
46%inclusion312 decks677 decks
38%synergy
Syr Konrad, the Grim
46%inclusion311 decks677 decks
25%synergy
Crypt Ghast
45%inclusion306 decks677 decks
-3%synergy
Abyssal Gatekeeper
45%inclusion305 decks677 decks
43%synergy
Big Game Hunter
44%inclusion295 decks677 decks
41%synergy
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
43%inclusion289 decks677 decks
32%synergy
Skullport Merchant
40%inclusion274 decks677 decks
39%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
40%inclusion268 decks677 decks
-12%synergy
Pawn of Ulamog
39%inclusion262 decks677 decks
29%synergy
Skyscanner
39%inclusion262 decks677 decks
37%synergy
Warren Soultrader
38%inclusion227 decks592 decks
25%synergy
Clattering Augur
38%inclusion258 decks677 decks
36%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
38%inclusion257 decks677 decks
15%synergy
Novice Occultist
35%inclusion239 decks677 decks
34%synergy
Burglar Rat
33%inclusion225 decks677 decks
22%synergy
Disciple of Perdition
31%inclusion212 decks677 decks
30%synergy
Sling-Gang Lieutenant
30%inclusion204 decks677 decks
29%synergy
Yarok's Fenlurker
29%inclusion195 decks677 decks
28%synergy
Pilgrim's Eye
27%inclusion186 decks677 decks
26%synergy
Mindless Automaton
27%inclusion183 decks677 decks
26%synergy
Virus Beetle
27%inclusion181 decks677 decks
20%synergy
Fume Spitter
26%inclusion173 decks677 decks
24%synergy
Leaden Myr
22%inclusion150 decks677 decks
16%synergy
Elderfang Disciple
21%inclusion141 decks677 decks
14%synergy
Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER
21%inclusion68 decks331 decks
15%synergy
Bottle Gnomes
20%inclusion138 decks677 decks
20%synergy
Nezumi Informant
19%inclusion128 decks677 decks
12%synergy
Drivnod, Carnage Dominus
18%inclusion124 decks677 decks
11%synergy
Razaketh, the Foulblooded
18%inclusion121 decks677 decks
13%synergy
Tattered Mummy
18%inclusion120 decks677 decks
17%synergy
Soldevi Adnate
18%inclusion119 decks677 decks
14%synergy
Reassembling Skeleton
17%inclusion117 decks677 decks
0%synergy
Vengeful Bloodwitch
17%inclusion94 decks548 decks
11%synergy
Weaponcraft Enthusiast
17%inclusion112 decks677 decks
15%synergy
Thoughtpicker Witch
16%inclusion109 decks677 decks
15%synergy
Shadowborn Apostle
16%inclusion106 decks677 decks
14%synergy
Apprentice Necromancer
14%inclusion96 decks677 decks
12%synergy
Deathgreeter
14%inclusion95 decks677 decks
10%synergy
Bloodthrone Vampire
14%inclusion95 decks677 decks
13%synergy
Doomed Dissenter
14%inclusion93 decks677 decks
11%synergy
Ornithopter of Paradise
14%inclusion93 decks677 decks
11%synergy
Smothering Abomination
13%inclusion91 decks677 decks
11%synergy
Perilous Myr
13%inclusion90 decks677 decks
13%synergy
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
13%inclusion90 decks677 decks
-6%synergy
Midnight Reaper
13%inclusion90 decks677 decks
5%synergy
Elvish Doomsayer
13%inclusion89 decks677 decks
11%synergy
Instants
Culling the Weak
44%inclusion299 decks677 decks
29%synergy
Village Rites
42%inclusion283 decks677 decks
17%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
38%inclusion257 decks677 decks
15%synergy
Deadly Dispute
38%inclusion256 decks677 decks
13%synergy
Deadly Rollick
38%inclusion254 decks677 decks
14%synergy
Tragic Slip
37%inclusion250 decks677 decks
16%synergy
Withering Torment
33%inclusion173 decks529 decks
1%synergy
Imp's Mischief
30%inclusion203 decks677 decks
6%synergy
Plumb the Forbidden
23%inclusion156 decks677 decks
19%synergy
Fell the Profane
23%inclusion136 decks592 decks
4%synergy
Corrupted Conviction
22%inclusion146 decks677 decks
10%synergy
Defile
18%inclusion119 decks677 decks
-20%synergy
Flare of Malice
17%inclusion101 decks592 decks
4%synergy
Cabal Ritual
16%inclusion110 decks677 decks
-2%synergy
Infernal Grasp
15%inclusion102 decks677 decks
-10%synergy
Body Count
12%inclusion82 decks677 decks
11%synergy
Songs of the Damned
7.1%inclusion48 decks677 decks
2%synergy
Snuff Out
6.6%inclusion45 decks677 decks
-6%synergy
Go for the Throat
6.5%inclusion44 decks677 decks
-17%synergy
Armor of Shadows
5.9%inclusion40 decks677 decks
4%synergy
Not Dead After All
5.9%inclusion40 decks677 decks
-5%synergy
Wake the Dead
5.9%inclusion40 decks677 decks
5%synergy
Mausoleum Secrets
5.8%inclusion39 decks677 decks
4%synergy
Thrilling Encore
5.6%inclusion38 decks677 decks
4%synergy
Feign Death
5.5%inclusion37 decks677 decks
-3%synergy
Hagra Mauling
5.2%inclusion35 decks677 decks
1%synergy
Sorceries
Feed the Swarm
47%inclusion315 decks677 decks
-5%synergy
Toxic Deluge
40%inclusion270 decks677 decks
3%synergy
Reanimate
36%inclusion246 decks677 decks
-3%synergy
Damnation
29%inclusion198 decks677 decks
8%synergy
Victimize
27%inclusion186 decks677 decks
2%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
21%inclusion145 decks677 decks
6%synergy
Living Death
18%inclusion123 decks677 decks
8%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
18%inclusion122 decks677 decks
11%synergy
Exsanguinate
17%inclusion114 decks677 decks
-8%synergy
Grim Tutor
16%inclusion105 decks677 decks
4%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
14%inclusion67 decks480 decks
-3%synergy
Sign in Blood
13%inclusion88 decks677 decks
-23%synergy
Bubbling Muck
12%inclusion78 decks677 decks
-4%synergy
Dread Return
11%inclusion72 decks677 decks
-2%synergy
Eaten Alive
10%inclusion68 decks677 decks
7%synergy
Night's Whisper
10%inclusion66 decks677 decks
-15%synergy
Bone Shards
9.0%inclusion61 decks677 decks
5%synergy
Echoing Return
8.3%inclusion56 decks677 decks
5%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
6.9%inclusion47 decks677 decks
-8%synergy
Unearth
6.4%inclusion43 decks677 decks
-2%synergy
Worthy Cost
5.9%inclusion22 decks372 decks
4%synergy
Mutilate
5.9%inclusion40 decks677 decks
-13%synergy
Secret Salvage
5.6%inclusion38 decks677 decks
4%synergy
Season of Loss
5.5%inclusion31 decks568 decks
3%synergy
Final Vengeance
5.3%inclusion28 decks531 decks
4%synergy
Pitiless Carnage
5.1%inclusion32 decks629 decks
4%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
5.0%inclusion34 decks677 decks
-8%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Swiftfoot Boots
49%inclusion330 decks677 decks
17%synergy
Mithril Coat
36%inclusion244 decks677 decks
30%synergy
Desecrated Tomb
30%inclusion204 decks677 decks
28%synergy
Bontu's Monument
22%inclusion147 decks677 decks
-6%synergy
Meekstone
20%inclusion135 decks677 decks
20%synergy
Altar of Dementia
19%inclusion126 decks677 decks
13%synergy
Expedition Map
15%inclusion103 decks677 decks
3%synergy
Thrumming Stone
13%inclusion88 decks677 decks
10%synergy
Commander's Plate
12%inclusion82 decks677 decks
6%synergy
Genesis Chamber
12%inclusion82 decks677 decks
9%synergy
Darksteel Plate
11%inclusion74 decks677 decks
9%synergy
Spawning Pit
11%inclusion74 decks677 decks
10%synergy
Nim Deathmantle
10%inclusion70 decks677 decks
7%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
8.6%inclusion58 decks677 decks
0%synergy
Magistrate's Scepter
8.0%inclusion54 decks677 decks
8%synergy
The Darkness Crystal
7.3%inclusion24 decks331 decks
-12%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
7.1%inclusion48 decks677 decks
-9%synergy
Champion's Helm
5.5%inclusion37 decks677 decks
3%synergy
Vat of Rebirth
5.2%inclusion35 decks677 decks
1%synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
5.2%inclusion35 decks677 decks
-5%synergy
Enchantments
Bastion of Remembrance
51%inclusion342 decks677 decks
34%synergy
Dictate of Erebos
49%inclusion334 decks677 decks
39%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
44%inclusion299 decks677 decks
27%synergy
Black Market
39%inclusion265 decks677 decks
18%synergy
Attrition
30%inclusion202 decks677 decks
27%synergy
Dark Privilege
25%inclusion172 decks677 decks
24%synergy
Contamination
24%inclusion162 decks677 decks
20%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
24%inclusion161 decks677 decks
-16%synergy
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
20%inclusion106 decks533 decks
15%synergy
Black Market Connections
17%inclusion115 decks677 decks
-6%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
16%inclusion111 decks677 decks
6%synergy
Dark Prophecy
16%inclusion111 decks677 decks
12%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
15%inclusion102 decks677 decks
5%synergy
Vampiric Rites
15%inclusion101 decks677 decks
9%synergy
Agent of the Iron Throne
14%inclusion97 decks677 decks
11%synergy
Teval's Judgment
14%inclusion52 decks385 decks
11%synergy
Open the Graves
13%inclusion87 decks677 decks
9%synergy
Blight Mound
13%inclusion86 decks677 decks
10%synergy
Chthonian Nightmare
12%inclusion71 decks604 decks
8%synergy
Into the Pit
11%inclusion60 decks522 decks
10%synergy
Gift of Doom
11%inclusion73 decks677 decks
10%synergy
Gate to Phyrexia
10%inclusion69 decks677 decks
9%synergy
Exquisite Blood
10%inclusion69 decks677 decks
-3%synergy
Sothera, the Supervoid
8.2%inclusion24 decks291 decks
5%synergy
Animate Dead
7.8%inclusion53 decks677 decks
-10%synergy
The Sibsig Ceremony
7.5%inclusion29 decks385 decks
6%synergy
Liliana's Contract
6.9%inclusion47 decks677 decks
5%synergy
Blessing of Leeches
6.6%inclusion45 decks677 decks
6%synergy
Mind Slash
6.4%inclusion43 decks677 decks
6%synergy
Sanguine Bond
6.1%inclusion41 decks677 decks
-6%synergy
Soul Enervation
5.2%inclusion35 decks677 decks
4%synergy
Planeswalkers
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
19%inclusion130 decks677 decks
6%synergy
Liliana of the Dark Realms
6.4%inclusion43 decks677 decks
-8%synergy
Utility Lands
Cabal Coffers
91%inclusion617 decks677 decks
36%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
82%inclusion557 decks677 decks
45%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
70%inclusion476 decks677 decks
41%synergy
Bojuka Bog
52%inclusion351 decks677 decks
5%synergy
Reliquary Tower
50%inclusion339 decks677 decks
19%synergy
Cabal Stronghold
46%inclusion309 decks677 decks
10%synergy
Westvale Abbey
37%inclusion250 decks677 decks
30%synergy
High Market
36%inclusion244 decks677 decks
29%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
30%inclusion201 decks677 decks
14%synergy
Crypt of Agadeem
29%inclusion198 decks677 decks
18%synergy
Witch's Cottage
29%inclusion195 decks677 decks
4%synergy
Castle Locthwain
22%inclusion152 decks677 decks
5%synergy
War Room
21%inclusion139 decks677 decks
4%synergy
Volrath's Stronghold
20%inclusion136 decks677 decks
16%synergy
Command Beacon
20%inclusion134 decks677 decks
12%synergy
Spymaster's Vault
17%inclusion102 decks592 decks
7%synergy
Urza's Saga
14%inclusion95 decks677 decks
6%synergy
Accursed Duneyard
13%inclusion54 decks432 decks
10%synergy
Mortuary Mire
12%inclusion82 decks677 decks
-1%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
12%inclusion80 decks677 decks
2%synergy
Strip Mine
12%inclusion80 decks677 decks
9%synergy
Thespian's Stage
12%inclusion79 decks677 decks
6%synergy
Midgar, City of Mako
11%inclusion34 decks313 decks
-1%synergy
Lake of the Dead
9.0%inclusion61 decks677 decks
4%synergy
Buried Ruin
7.8%inclusion53 decks677 decks
3%synergy
Barren Moor
7.8%inclusion53 decks677 decks
-2%synergy
Deserted Temple
7.5%inclusion51 decks677 decks
3%synergy
Temple of the False God
6.2%inclusion42 decks677 decks
-2%synergy
Wasteland
5.9%inclusion40 decks677 decks
4%synergy
Vesuva
5.6%inclusion38 decks677 decks
3%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
91%inclusion613 decks677 decks
4%synergy
Arcane Signet
58%inclusion392 decks677 decks
-4%synergy
The Soul Stone
30%inclusion76 decks257 decks
16%synergy
Thought Vessel
27%inclusion180 decks677 decks
0%synergy
Throne of Eldraine
14%inclusion94 decks677 decks
3%synergy
Mind Stone
14%inclusion94 decks677 decks
-17%synergy
Jeweled Lotus
11%inclusion72 decks677 decks
8%synergy
Fellwar Stone
10%inclusion70 decks677 decks
-4%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
10%inclusion69 decks677 decks
-13%synergy
Crowded Crypt
9.0%inclusion61 decks677 decks
4%synergy
Mana Crypt
8.6%inclusion58 decks677 decks
6%synergy
Nyx Lotus
7.7%inclusion52 decks677 decks
1%synergy
Lotus Petal
7.1%inclusion48 decks677 decks
0%synergy
Séance Board
6.7%inclusion35 decks522 decks
5%synergy
Extraplanar Lens
6.1%inclusion41 decks677 decks
1%synergy
Mox Diamond
6.1%inclusion41 decks677 decks
2%synergy
Lands
Swamp
91%inclusion613 decks677 decks
-4%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
38%inclusion257 decks677 decks
15%synergy
Fell the Profane
23%inclusion136 decks592 decks
4%synergy
Myriad Landscape
23%inclusion155 decks677 decks
-3%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
18%inclusion122 decks677 decks
11%synergy
Snow-Covered Swamp
12%inclusion83 decks677 decks
5%synergy
Polluted Delta
12%inclusion80 decks677 decks
8%synergy
Marsh Flats
11%inclusion74 decks677 decks
8%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
11%inclusion72 decks677 decks
7%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
10%inclusion71 decks677 decks
7%synergy
Prismatic Vista
7.5%inclusion51 decks677 decks
5%synergy
Urza's Cave
7.3%inclusion44 decks605 decks
-1%synergy
Cavern of Souls
5.9%inclusion40 decks677 decks
-1%synergy
Demolition Field
5.8%inclusion39 decks677 decks
0%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
5.6%inclusion38 decks677 decks
1%synergy
Hagra Mauling
5.2%inclusion35 decks677 decks
1%synergy