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
Desperate Plea
8.7%inclusion6 decks69 decks
8%synergy
The Walls of Ba Sing Se
4.2%inclusion3 decks72 decks
4%synergy
Super Shredder
3.7%inclusion4 decks109 decks
3%synergy
Realm of Koh
3.0%inclusion2 decks67 decks
0%synergy
Bitterbloom Bearer
1.7%inclusion2 decks119 decks
0%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Phyrexian Altar
77%inclusion518 decks673 decks
64%synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
83%inclusion560 decks673 decks
60%synergy
Viscera Seer
76%inclusion513 decks673 decks
60%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
81%inclusion545 decks673 decks
57%synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
73%inclusion494 decks673 decks
55%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
75%inclusion504 decks673 decks
55%synergy
Grave Pact
72%inclusion482 decks673 decks
53%synergy
Bone Shredder
54%inclusion365 decks673 decks
52%synergy
Dusk Legion Zealot
55%inclusion370 decks673 decks
52%synergy
Serrated Scorpion
53%inclusion354 decks673 decks
50%synergy
Top Cards
Blood Artist
77%inclusion518 decks673 decks
46%synergy
Lightning Greaves
67%inclusion454 decks673 decks
34%synergy
Dark Ritual
65%inclusion439 decks673 decks
-1%synergy
Ayara, First of Locthwain
64%inclusion430 decks673 decks
38%synergy
Jet Medallion
63%inclusion425 decks673 decks
3%synergy
Skullclamp
60%inclusion404 decks673 decks
39%synergy
Diabolic Intent
58%inclusion389 decks673 decks
43%synergy
Grim Haruspex
56%inclusion376 decks673 decks
47%synergy
Greedy Freebooter
55%inclusion367 decks673 decks
49%synergy
Carrion Feeder
54%inclusion362 decks673 decks
43%synergy
Game Changers
Demonic Tutor
67%inclusion448 decks673 decks
39%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
55%inclusion371 decks673 decks
33%synergy
Ancient Tomb
44%inclusion296 decks673 decks
32%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
38%inclusion255 decks673 decks
9%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
37%inclusion248 decks673 decks
23%synergy
Necropotence
23%inclusion156 decks673 decks
8%synergy
Imperial Seal
16%inclusion106 decks673 decks
9%synergy
Mana Vault
12%inclusion83 decks673 decks
5%synergy
The One Ring
11%inclusion75 decks673 decks
1%synergy
Chrome Mox
10%inclusion70 decks673 decks
4%synergy
Creatures
Blood Pet
51%inclusion343 decks673 decks
43%synergy
Marionette Apprentice
48%inclusion263 decks549 decks
37%synergy
Shambling Ghast
48%inclusion322 decks673 decks
43%synergy
Cadaver Imp
47%inclusion318 decks673 decks
45%synergy
Syr Konrad, the Grim
46%inclusion311 decks673 decks
26%synergy
Abyssal Gatekeeper
46%inclusion311 decks673 decks
44%synergy
Crypt Ghast
46%inclusion309 decks673 decks
-2%synergy
Priest of Forgotten Gods
45%inclusion306 decks673 decks
37%synergy
Big Game Hunter
45%inclusion304 decks673 decks
43%synergy
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
42%inclusion281 decks673 decks
32%synergy
Skullport Merchant
40%inclusion269 decks673 decks
38%synergy
Pawn of Ulamog
40%inclusion266 decks673 decks
30%synergy
Skyscanner
39%inclusion265 decks673 decks
38%synergy
Warren Soultrader
39%inclusion212 decks549 decks
26%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
38%inclusion258 decks673 decks
-13%synergy
Clattering Augur
38%inclusion257 decks673 decks
36%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
38%inclusion255 decks673 decks
16%synergy
Novice Occultist
37%inclusion248 decks673 decks
35%synergy
Burglar Rat
34%inclusion230 decks673 decks
23%synergy
Disciple of Perdition
33%inclusion219 decks673 decks
31%synergy
Sling-Gang Lieutenant
31%inclusion210 decks673 decks
30%synergy
Yarok's Fenlurker
31%inclusion208 decks673 decks
30%synergy
Mindless Automaton
29%inclusion197 decks673 decks
28%synergy
Virus Beetle
29%inclusion194 decks673 decks
22%synergy
Pilgrim's Eye
27%inclusion185 decks673 decks
26%synergy
Fume Spitter
26%inclusion173 decks673 decks
24%synergy
Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER
23%inclusion63 decks274 decks
18%synergy
Elderfang Disciple
22%inclusion148 decks673 decks
15%synergy
Leaden Myr
21%inclusion142 decks673 decks
15%synergy
Bottle Gnomes
21%inclusion140 decks673 decks
20%synergy
Nezumi Informant
21%inclusion138 decks673 decks
13%synergy
Drivnod, Carnage Dominus
19%inclusion129 decks673 decks
11%synergy
Razaketh, the Foulblooded
18%inclusion123 decks673 decks
13%synergy
Tattered Mummy
18%inclusion119 decks673 decks
17%synergy
Soldevi Adnate
18%inclusion119 decks673 decks
14%synergy
Reassembling Skeleton
17%inclusion113 decks673 decks
0%synergy
Weaponcraft Enthusiast
17%inclusion112 decks673 decks
15%synergy
Shadowborn Apostle
16%inclusion106 decks673 decks
15%synergy
Vengeful Bloodwitch
16%inclusion78 decks502 decks
10%synergy
Thoughtpicker Witch
15%inclusion103 decks673 decks
15%synergy
Bloodthrone Vampire
15%inclusion99 decks673 decks
13%synergy
Perilous Myr
14%inclusion97 decks673 decks
14%synergy
Elvish Doomsayer
14%inclusion96 decks673 decks
12%synergy
Apprentice Necromancer
14%inclusion96 decks673 decks
13%synergy
Smothering Abomination
14%inclusion95 decks673 decks
12%synergy
Doomed Dissenter
14%inclusion94 decks673 decks
12%synergy
Ornithopter of Paradise
14%inclusion94 decks673 decks
11%synergy
Midnight Reaper
14%inclusion94 decks673 decks
5%synergy
Deathgreeter
14%inclusion91 decks673 decks
10%synergy
Harvester of Souls
13%inclusion88 decks673 decks
6%synergy
Instants
Culling the Weak
45%inclusion304 decks673 decks
30%synergy
Village Rites
42%inclusion282 decks673 decks
18%synergy
Deadly Dispute
38%inclusion253 decks673 decks
14%synergy
Tragic Slip
38%inclusion253 decks673 decks
17%synergy
Deadly Rollick
37%inclusion247 decks673 decks
13%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
36%inclusion241 decks673 decks
13%synergy
Withering Torment
31%inclusion152 decks483 decks
0%synergy
Imp's Mischief
29%inclusion192 decks673 decks
5%synergy
Fell the Profane
24%inclusion132 decks549 decks
5%synergy
Plumb the Forbidden
23%inclusion156 decks673 decks
19%synergy
Corrupted Conviction
22%inclusion145 decks673 decks
10%synergy
Defile
19%inclusion128 decks673 decks
-19%synergy
Flare of Malice
17%inclusion92 decks549 decks
4%synergy
Cabal Ritual
16%inclusion107 decks673 decks
-2%synergy
Infernal Grasp
15%inclusion103 decks673 decks
-10%synergy
Body Count
13%inclusion86 decks673 decks
12%synergy
Songs of the Damned
7.6%inclusion51 decks673 decks
2%synergy
Not Dead After All
6.8%inclusion46 decks673 decks
-4%synergy
Go for the Throat
6.5%inclusion44 decks673 decks
-17%synergy
Wake the Dead
6.5%inclusion44 decks673 decks
5%synergy
Snuff Out
6.4%inclusion43 decks673 decks
-6%synergy
Armor of Shadows
6.1%inclusion41 decks673 decks
4%synergy
Mausoleum Secrets
6.1%inclusion41 decks673 decks
4%synergy
Hagra Mauling
5.6%inclusion38 decks673 decks
1%synergy
Thrilling Encore
5.6%inclusion38 decks673 decks
4%synergy
Feign Death
5.2%inclusion35 decks673 decks
-3%synergy
Professor's Warning
5.1%inclusion34 decks673 decks
4%synergy
Sorceries
Feed the Swarm
49%inclusion331 decks673 decks
-2%synergy
Toxic Deluge
41%inclusion273 decks673 decks
3%synergy
Reanimate
35%inclusion238 decks673 decks
-3%synergy
Damnation
29%inclusion195 decks673 decks
8%synergy
Victimize
27%inclusion185 decks673 decks
2%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
22%inclusion146 decks673 decks
6%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
18%inclusion122 decks673 decks
11%synergy
Living Death
16%inclusion109 decks673 decks
6%synergy
Exsanguinate
16%inclusion108 decks673 decks
-8%synergy
Grim Tutor
16%inclusion108 decks673 decks
4%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
13%inclusion57 decks431 decks
-4%synergy
Sign in Blood
13%inclusion89 decks673 decks
-23%synergy
Bubbling Muck
12%inclusion80 decks673 decks
-4%synergy
Night's Whisper
11%inclusion72 decks673 decks
-14%synergy
Eaten Alive
11%inclusion71 decks673 decks
7%synergy
Dread Return
10%inclusion68 decks673 decks
-2%synergy
Bone Shards
10%inclusion64 decks673 decks
6%synergy
Echoing Return
8.3%inclusion56 decks673 decks
5%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
7.3%inclusion49 decks673 decks
-8%synergy
Unearth
7.3%inclusion49 decks673 decks
-1%synergy
Mutilate
6.4%inclusion43 decks673 decks
-13%synergy
Season of Loss
5.9%inclusion31 decks524 decks
3%synergy
Final Vengeance
5.6%inclusion27 decks485 decks
4%synergy
Secret Salvage
5.5%inclusion37 decks673 decks
4%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
5.4%inclusion32 decks588 decks
-7%synergy
Pitiless Carnage
5.4%inclusion32 decks588 decks
4%synergy
Read the Bones
5.2%inclusion35 decks673 decks
-13%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Swiftfoot Boots
49%inclusion330 decks673 decks
17%synergy
Mithril Coat
37%inclusion249 decks673 decks
31%synergy
Desecrated Tomb
30%inclusion202 decks673 decks
28%synergy
Bontu's Monument
21%inclusion141 decks673 decks
-7%synergy
Meekstone
19%inclusion129 decks673 decks
19%synergy
Altar of Dementia
19%inclusion125 decks673 decks
13%synergy
Expedition Map
16%inclusion106 decks673 decks
3%synergy
Commander's Plate
13%inclusion89 decks673 decks
8%synergy
Thrumming Stone
13%inclusion88 decks673 decks
10%synergy
Genesis Chamber
13%inclusion86 decks673 decks
10%synergy
Spawning Pit
12%inclusion79 decks673 decks
10%synergy
Nim Deathmantle
11%inclusion71 decks673 decks
7%synergy
Darksteel Plate
10%inclusion70 decks673 decks
9%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
7.9%inclusion53 decks673 decks
-1%synergy
Magistrate's Scepter
7.7%inclusion52 decks673 decks
7%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
7.1%inclusion48 decks673 decks
-9%synergy
The Darkness Crystal
5.8%inclusion16 decks274 decks
-14%synergy
Champion's Helm
5.3%inclusion36 decks673 decks
3%synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
5.2%inclusion35 decks673 decks
-5%synergy
Enchantments
Dictate of Erebos
51%inclusion346 decks673 decks
41%synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
50%inclusion338 decks673 decks
34%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
44%inclusion296 decks673 decks
27%synergy
Black Market
40%inclusion270 decks673 decks
19%synergy
Attrition
33%inclusion219 decks673 decks
30%synergy
Dark Privilege
26%inclusion177 decks673 decks
25%synergy
Contamination
25%inclusion165 decks673 decks
21%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
23%inclusion158 decks673 decks
-17%synergy
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
19%inclusion93 decks487 decks
14%synergy
Dark Prophecy
17%inclusion114 decks673 decks
13%synergy
Black Market Connections
16%inclusion111 decks673 decks
-7%synergy
Agent of the Iron Throne
16%inclusion106 decks673 decks
12%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
15%inclusion103 decks673 decks
5%synergy
Vampiric Rites
15%inclusion100 decks673 decks
9%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
14%inclusion96 decks673 decks
4%synergy
Blight Mound
14%inclusion92 decks673 decks
11%synergy
Teval's Judgment
13%inclusion44 decks331 decks
11%synergy
Gift of Doom
12%inclusion80 decks673 decks
11%synergy
Open the Graves
12%inclusion79 decks673 decks
8%synergy
Into the Pit
11%inclusion54 decks474 decks
10%synergy
Chthonian Nightmare
11%inclusion64 decks562 decks
8%synergy
Exquisite Blood
10%inclusion66 decks673 decks
-4%synergy
Sothera, the Supervoid
9.2%inclusion21 decks229 decks
6%synergy
Gate to Phyrexia
8.8%inclusion59 decks673 decks
8%synergy
Animate Dead
7.7%inclusion52 decks673 decks
-10%synergy
Liliana's Contract
7.4%inclusion50 decks673 decks
5%synergy
The Sibsig Ceremony
7.3%inclusion24 decks331 decks
5%synergy
Blessing of Leeches
6.2%inclusion42 decks673 decks
5%synergy
Sanguine Bond
6.2%inclusion42 decks673 decks
-6%synergy
Mind Slash
6.2%inclusion42 decks673 decks
6%synergy
Soul Enervation
5.8%inclusion37 decks640 decks
5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
19%inclusion127 decks673 decks
6%synergy
Liliana of the Dark Realms
6.4%inclusion43 decks673 decks
-8%synergy
Utility Lands
Cabal Coffers
91%inclusion612 decks673 decks
36%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
82%inclusion554 decks673 decks
45%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
71%inclusion479 decks673 decks
41%synergy
Bojuka Bog
53%inclusion354 decks673 decks
6%synergy
Reliquary Tower
51%inclusion342 decks673 decks
19%synergy
Cabal Stronghold
48%inclusion320 decks673 decks
12%synergy
High Market
37%inclusion246 decks673 decks
30%synergy
Westvale Abbey
35%inclusion235 decks673 decks
29%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
30%inclusion202 decks673 decks
14%synergy
Witch's Cottage
29%inclusion197 decks673 decks
5%synergy
Crypt of Agadeem
29%inclusion195 decks673 decks
18%synergy
Castle Locthwain
22%inclusion149 decks673 decks
4%synergy
War Room
20%inclusion136 decks673 decks
4%synergy
Command Beacon
20%inclusion132 decks673 decks
11%synergy
Volrath's Stronghold
19%inclusion127 decks673 decks
15%synergy
Spymaster's Vault
17%inclusion91 decks549 decks
7%synergy
Mortuary Mire
13%inclusion90 decks673 decks
0%synergy
Urza's Saga
13%inclusion89 decks673 decks
5%synergy
Accursed Duneyard
12%inclusion47 decks382 decks
10%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
11%inclusion77 decks673 decks
1%synergy
Strip Mine
11%inclusion76 decks673 decks
8%synergy
Thespian's Stage
11%inclusion75 decks673 decks
5%synergy
Midgar, City of Mako
9.4%inclusion24 decks256 decks
-3%synergy
Lake of the Dead
8.9%inclusion60 decks673 decks
4%synergy
Barren Moor
8.0%inclusion54 decks673 decks
-3%synergy
Buried Ruin
7.6%inclusion51 decks673 decks
2%synergy
Deserted Temple
7.0%inclusion47 decks673 decks
3%synergy
Temple of the False God
6.5%inclusion44 decks673 decks
-1%synergy
Susur Secundi, Void Altar
5.7%inclusion12 decks209 decks
-2%synergy
Wasteland
5.6%inclusion38 decks673 decks
4%synergy
Vesuva
5.2%inclusion35 decks673 decks
2%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
89%inclusion601 decks673 decks
3%synergy
Arcane Signet
57%inclusion386 decks673 decks
-5%synergy
Thought Vessel
27%inclusion184 decks673 decks
0%synergy
The Soul Stone
26%inclusion50 decks193 decks
14%synergy
Mind Stone
14%inclusion97 decks673 decks
-17%synergy
Throne of Eldraine
14%inclusion96 decks673 decks
3%synergy
Jeweled Lotus
13%inclusion87 decks673 decks
10%synergy
Fellwar Stone
11%inclusion71 decks673 decks
-4%synergy
Mana Crypt
10%inclusion68 decks673 decks
7%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
10%inclusion64 decks673 decks
-14%synergy
Crowded Crypt
9.1%inclusion61 decks673 decks
4%synergy
Nyx Lotus
8.2%inclusion55 decks673 decks
1%synergy
Extraplanar Lens
7.3%inclusion49 decks673 decks
2%synergy
Lotus Petal
7.0%inclusion47 decks673 decks
0%synergy
Séance Board
6.5%inclusion31 decks474 decks
5%synergy
Mox Diamond
5.9%inclusion40 decks673 decks
2%synergy
Lands
Swamp
90%inclusion607 decks673 decks
-5%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
36%inclusion241 decks673 decks
13%synergy
Fell the Profane
24%inclusion132 decks549 decks
5%synergy
Myriad Landscape
22%inclusion145 decks673 decks
-5%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
18%inclusion122 decks673 decks
11%synergy
Snow-Covered Swamp
13%inclusion85 decks673 decks
6%synergy
Polluted Delta
11%inclusion72 decks673 decks
7%synergy
Marsh Flats
10%inclusion69 decks673 decks
7%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
10%inclusion65 decks673 decks
6%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
10%inclusion65 decks673 decks
6%synergy
Urza's Cave
7.6%inclusion43 decks563 decks
-1%synergy
Prismatic Vista
6.8%inclusion46 decks673 decks
5%synergy
Hagra Mauling
5.6%inclusion38 decks673 decks
1%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
5.5%inclusion37 decks673 decks
1%synergy
Cavern of Souls
5.5%inclusion37 decks673 decks
-1%synergy
Demolition Field
5.3%inclusion36 decks673 decks
0%synergy