Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (Commander) - Shadowborn Apostles

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Chris Guest
Aug 7, 2025
The Top 40 Monocolored Commanders
What are the most popular monocolored commanders of all time? Let's look at the 40 most played, according to EDHREC.
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Shadowborn Apostle
100%inclusion331 decks331 decks
99%synergy
Thrumming Stone
76%inclusion251 decks331 decks
72%synergy
Taborax, Hope's Demise
68%inclusion224 decks331 decks
67%synergy
Harvester of Souls
69%inclusion229 decks331 decks
62%synergy
Echoing Return
65%inclusion214 decks331 decks
61%synergy
Rune-Scarred Demon
63%inclusion208 decks331 decks
58%synergy
Razaketh, the Foulblooded
63%inclusion209 decks331 decks
58%synergy
Ob Nixilis, Unshackled
57%inclusion188 decks331 decks
54%synergy
Reaper from the Abyss
55%inclusion182 decks331 decks
53%synergy
Liliana's Contract
51%inclusion170 decks331 decks
49%synergy
Top Cards
Dark Ritual
62%inclusion204 decks331 decks
-4%synergy
Grave Pact
51%inclusion170 decks331 decks
33%synergy
Skullclamp
51%inclusion168 decks331 decks
30%synergy
Vilis, Broker of Blood
50%inclusion167 decks331 decks
37%synergy
Black Market
50%inclusion164 decks331 decks
28%synergy
Archfiend of Depravity
49%inclusion163 decks331 decks
43%synergy
Secret Salvage
47%inclusion157 decks331 decks
46%synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
47%inclusion156 decks331 decks
24%synergy
Blood Artist
46%inclusion152 decks331 decks
15%synergy
Archfiend of Despair
46%inclusion151 decks331 decks
43%synergy
Game Changers
Demonic Tutor
26%inclusion87 decks331 decks
-2%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
25%inclusion84 decks331 decks
-4%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
22%inclusion72 decks331 decks
0%synergy
Necropotence
12%inclusion40 decks331 decks
-4%synergy
Ancient Tomb
8.2%inclusion27 decks331 decks
-4%synergy
Creatures
Lord of the Void
42%inclusion138 decks331 decks
40%synergy
Valgavoth, Terror Eater
38%inclusion49 decks129 decks
33%synergy
Crypt Ghast
34%inclusion114 decks331 decks
-14%synergy
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
33%inclusion108 decks331 decks
22%synergy
Sower of Discord
30%inclusion98 decks331 decks
28%synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
26%inclusion86 decks331 decks
8%synergy
Ayara, First of Locthwain
25%inclusion84 decks331 decks
0%synergy
Dreadfeast Demon
25%inclusion82 decks331 decks
24%synergy
Grim Haruspex
23%inclusion77 decks331 decks
14%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
22%inclusion72 decks331 decks
-30%synergy
Demon of Death's Gate
20%inclusion67 decks331 decks
19%synergy
Master of Dark Rites
20%inclusion65 decks324 decks
19%synergy
Abhorrent Overlord
19%inclusion63 decks331 decks
15%synergy
Syr Konrad, the Grim
19%inclusion63 decks331 decks
-2%synergy
Overseer of the Damned
18%inclusion60 decks331 decks
15%synergy
Demon of Loathing
17%inclusion56 decks331 decks
16%synergy
Priest of Forgotten Gods
16%inclusion54 decks331 decks
8%synergy
Indulgent Tormentor
16%inclusion54 decks331 decks
15%synergy
Xathrid Necromancer
16%inclusion54 decks331 decks
16%synergy
Shadow-Rite Priest
14%inclusion47 decks331 decks
13%synergy
Viscera Seer
14%inclusion47 decks331 decks
-2%synergy
Shadowgrange Archfiend
13%inclusion44 decks331 decks
12%synergy
Dreadhound
13%inclusion42 decks331 decks
11%synergy
Rotlung Reanimator
12%inclusion41 decks331 decks
12%synergy
Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire
12%inclusion40 decks331 decks
8%synergy
Burning-Rune Demon
11%inclusion35 decks331 decks
9%synergy
Bloodgift Demon
11%inclusion35 decks331 decks
7%synergy
Krav, the Unredeemed
10%inclusion34 decks331 decks
9%synergy
Infernal Sovereign
9.1%inclusion30 decks331 decks
8%synergy
Pestilence Demon
8.2%inclusion27 decks331 decks
6%synergy
Eater of Hope
8.2%inclusion27 decks331 decks
8%synergy
Rakshasa Debaser
8.2%inclusion27 decks331 decks
7%synergy
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
7.9%inclusion26 decks331 decks
-10%synergy
Great Unclean One
7.6%inclusion25 decks331 decks
6%synergy
Vile Mutilator
7.3%inclusion9 decks123 decks
6%synergy
Demon of Dark Schemes
7.3%inclusion24 decks331 decks
6%synergy
Venomcrawler
6.9%inclusion23 decks331 decks
6%synergy
Crabomination
6.9%inclusion14 decks203 decks
6%synergy
Nightmare Shepherd
6.6%inclusion22 decks331 decks
5%synergy
Archfiend of Spite
6.3%inclusion21 decks331 decks
6%synergy
Kothophed, Soul Hoarder
6.0%inclusion20 decks331 decks
5%synergy
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
6.0%inclusion20 decks331 decks
-12%synergy
Marionette Apprentice
5.9%inclusion12 decks204 decks
-5%synergy
Doomsday Excruciator
5.9%inclusion11 decks188 decks
3%synergy
Drivnod, Carnage Dominus
5.7%inclusion19 decks331 decks
-2%synergy
Shadowborn Demon
5.4%inclusion18 decks331 decks
5%synergy
Plague Drone
5.1%inclusion17 decks331 decks
4%synergy
Instants
Village Rites
31%inclusion103 decks331 decks
7%synergy
Tragic Slip
29%inclusion95 decks331 decks
8%synergy
Withering Torment
28%inclusion34 decks123 decks
-4%synergy
Corrupted Conviction
27%inclusion91 decks331 decks
16%synergy
Body Count
26%inclusion86 decks331 decks
25%synergy
Defile
26%inclusion85 decks331 decks
-12%synergy
Songs of the Damned
23%inclusion77 decks331 decks
18%synergy
Culling the Weak
21%inclusion68 decks331 decks
6%synergy
Deadly Dispute
20%inclusion67 decks331 decks
-3%synergy
Overkill
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
12%synergy
Deadly Rollick
17%inclusion57 decks331 decks
-6%synergy
Go for the Throat
16%inclusion54 decks331 decks
-7%synergy
Infernal Grasp
15%inclusion50 decks331 decks
-10%synergy
Cabal Ritual
14%inclusion45 decks331 decks
-4%synergy
Fell the Profane
13%inclusion26 decks204 decks
-6%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
10%inclusion33 decks331 decks
-12%synergy
Doom Blade
9.1%inclusion30 decks331 decks
1%synergy
Consuming Corruption
8.4%inclusion17 decks202 decks
-8%synergy
Imp's Mischief
8.2%inclusion27 decks331 decks
-15%synergy
Not Dead After All
8.2%inclusion27 decks331 decks
-3%synergy
Plumb the Forbidden
7.9%inclusion26 decks331 decks
3%synergy
Murder
7.3%inclusion24 decks331 decks
-3%synergy
Hero's Downfall
6.3%inclusion21 decks331 decks
-1%synergy
Altar's Reap
5.7%inclusion19 decks331 decks
3%synergy
Overwhelming Remorse
5.4%inclusion18 decks331 decks
4%synergy
Armor of Shadows
5.4%inclusion18 decks331 decks
3%synergy
Undying Malice
5.4%inclusion18 decks331 decks
-4%synergy
Sorceries
Feed the Swarm
39%inclusion129 decks331 decks
-13%synergy
Sign in Blood
22%inclusion73 decks331 decks
-15%synergy
Victimize
22%inclusion72 decks331 decks
-4%synergy
Patriarch's Bidding
21%inclusion71 decks331 decks
17%synergy
Toxic Deluge
20%inclusion66 decks331 decks
-17%synergy
Damnation
18%inclusion60 decks331 decks
-3%synergy
Demonic Counsel
18%inclusion23 decks129 decks
14%synergy
Diabolic Intent
15%inclusion48 decks331 decks
0%synergy
Reanimate
14%inclusion46 decks331 decks
-24%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
12%inclusion41 decks331 decks
-3%synergy
Bubbling Muck
12%inclusion40 decks331 decks
-3%synergy
Living Death
11%inclusion36 decks331 decks
0%synergy
Read the Bones
10%inclusion34 decks331 decks
-8%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
10%inclusion33 decks331 decks
-6%synergy
Exsanguinate
10%inclusion33 decks331 decks
-14%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
10%inclusion33 decks331 decks
-2%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
10%inclusion8 decks81 decks
-8%synergy
Night's Whisper
10%inclusion32 decks331 decks
-14%synergy
Dread Return
8.8%inclusion29 decks331 decks
-4%synergy
Grim Tutor
8.8%inclusion29 decks331 decks
-3%synergy
Mutilate
8.2%inclusion27 decks331 decks
-11%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Lightning Greaves
41%inclusion137 decks331 decks
8%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
37%inclusion124 decks331 decks
6%synergy
Jet Medallion
29%inclusion96 decks331 decks
-30%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
23%inclusion77 decks331 decks
4%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
20%inclusion65 decks331 decks
7%synergy
Bontu's Monument
18%inclusion58 decks331 decks
-10%synergy
Mithril Coat
17%inclusion55 decks331 decks
11%synergy
Desecrated Tomb
14%inclusion45 decks331 decks
11%synergy
Relic Vial
14%inclusion45 decks331 decks
13%synergy
Vat of Rebirth
8.8%inclusion29 decks331 decks
5%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
7.9%inclusion26 decks331 decks
-9%synergy
Elbrus, the Binding Blade
7.6%inclusion25 decks331 decks
7%synergy
Mirror Box
7.3%inclusion24 decks331 decks
7%synergy
Commander's Plate
6.6%inclusion22 decks331 decks
1%synergy
Expedition Map
6.3%inclusion21 decks331 decks
-6%synergy
Whip of Erebos
6.0%inclusion20 decks331 decks
-5%synergy
Darksteel Plate
5.7%inclusion19 decks331 decks
4%synergy
Enchantments
Sothera, the Supervoid
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
30%synergy
Dictate of Erebos
31%inclusion104 decks331 decks
21%synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
30%inclusion100 decks331 decks
14%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
30%inclusion98 decks331 decks
-11%synergy
Agent of the Iron Throne
13%inclusion43 decks331 decks
9%synergy
Open the Graves
11%inclusion38 decks331 decks
8%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
11%inclusion38 decks331 decks
-6%synergy
Dark Prophecy
9.4%inclusion31 decks331 decks
5%synergy
Vampiric Rites
9.1%inclusion30 decks331 decks
3%synergy
Black Market Connections
8.5%inclusion28 decks331 decks
-14%synergy
No Rest for the Wicked
8.5%inclusion28 decks331 decks
8%synergy
Dark Privilege
8.2%inclusion27 decks331 decks
7%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
7.3%inclusion24 decks331 decks
-3%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
6.3%inclusion21 decks331 decks
-4%synergy
Mortal Combat
6.0%inclusion20 decks331 decks
6%synergy
Planeswalkers
Liliana of the Dark Realms
9.4%inclusion31 decks331 decks
-5%synergy
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
7.6%inclusion25 decks331 decks
-6%synergy
Utility Lands
Cabal Coffers
61%inclusion203 decks331 decks
6%synergy
Reliquary Tower
44%inclusion144 decks331 decks
12%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
43%inclusion142 decks331 decks
13%synergy
Cabal Stronghold
40%inclusion133 decks331 decks
4%synergy
Bojuka Bog
39%inclusion128 decks331 decks
-8%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
35%inclusion116 decks331 decks
-3%synergy
Westvale Abbey
32%inclusion105 decks331 decks
25%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
29%inclusion97 decks331 decks
6%synergy
Crypt of Agadeem
28%inclusion92 decks331 decks
17%synergy
Witch's Cottage
18%inclusion60 decks331 decks
-6%synergy
Three Tree City
17%inclusion30 decks179 decks
13%synergy
Mortuary Mire
14%inclusion47 decks331 decks
1%synergy
War Room
12%inclusion41 decks331 decks
-4%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
12%inclusion41 decks331 decks
-4%synergy
Castle Locthwain
12%inclusion39 decks331 decks
-6%synergy
Temple of the False God
10%inclusion32 decks331 decks
2%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
8.8%inclusion29 decks331 decks
-1%synergy
Spymaster's Vault
7.8%inclusion16 decks204 decks
-2%synergy
Command Beacon
7.6%inclusion25 decks331 decks
-1%synergy
Accursed Duneyard
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
5%synergy
High Market
5.7%inclusion19 decks331 decks
-1%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
81%inclusion269 decks331 decks
-5%synergy
Arcane Signet
47%inclusion157 decks331 decks
-15%synergy
Thought Vessel
26%inclusion86 decks331 decks
-2%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
20%inclusion66 decks331 decks
-4%synergy
Séance Board
16%inclusion19 decks116 decks
14%synergy
Nyx Lotus
15%inclusion48 decks331 decks
7%synergy
Mind Stone
12%inclusion41 decks331 decks
-19%synergy
Throne of Eldraine
12%inclusion41 decks331 decks
1%synergy
Commander's Sphere
10%inclusion34 decks331 decks
0%synergy
Caged Sun
9.4%inclusion31 decks331 decks
-3%synergy
Jeweled Lotus
7.6%inclusion25 decks331 decks
4%synergy
Fellwar Stone
6.9%inclusion23 decks331 decks
-8%synergy
Sceptre of Eternal Glory
6.3%inclusion21 decks331 decks
-3%synergy
Mana Crypt
5.1%inclusion17 decks331 decks
2%synergy
Lands
Swamp
96%inclusion318 decks331 decks
1%synergy
Myriad Landscape
26%inclusion86 decks331 decks
-1%synergy
Fell the Profane
13%inclusion26 decks204 decks
-6%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
10%inclusion33 decks331 decks
-12%synergy