Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (Commander) - Upgraded

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
Arnyn, Deathbloom Botanist
20%inclusion12 decks59 decks
18%synergy
Dream Beavers
14%inclusion16 decks118 decks
12%synergy
Emeritus of Woe
5.1%inclusion3 decks59 decks
-1%synergy
Super Shredder
2.6%inclusion7 decks269 decks
1%synergy
South Wind Avatar
2.4%inclusion4 decks168 decks
-1%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Dusk Legion Zealot
68%inclusion322 decks477 decks
65%synergy
Bone Shredder
66%inclusion317 decks477 decks
65%synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
86%inclusion411 decks477 decks
63%synergy
Serrated Scorpion
64%inclusion306 decks477 decks
62%synergy
Viscera Seer
79%inclusion376 decks477 decks
62%synergy
Greedy Freebooter
67%inclusion320 decks477 decks
61%synergy
Cadaver Imp
60%inclusion286 decks477 decks
58%synergy
Skullport Merchant
53%inclusion255 decks477 decks
52%synergy
Shambling Ghast
57%inclusion271 decks477 decks
51%synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
70%inclusion336 decks477 decks
51%synergy
Top Cards
Blood Artist
77%inclusion366 decks477 decks
45%synergy
Ayara, First of Locthwain
68%inclusion323 decks477 decks
42%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
64%inclusion305 decks477 decks
44%synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
62%inclusion296 decks477 decks
45%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
60%inclusion286 decks477 decks
29%synergy
Jet Medallion
59%inclusion281 decks477 decks
-3%synergy
Syr Konrad, the Grim
58%inclusion279 decks477 decks
38%synergy
Carrion Feeder
58%inclusion279 decks477 decks
47%synergy
Lightning Greaves
57%inclusion272 decks477 decks
23%synergy
Dark Ritual
56%inclusion265 decks477 decks
-11%synergy
Game Changers
Bolas's Citadel
36%inclusion170 decks477 decks
7%synergy
Demonic Tutor
22%inclusion103 decks477 decks
-6%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
18%inclusion84 decks477 decks
4%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
13%inclusion60 decks477 decks
-8%synergy
Ancient Tomb
8.2%inclusion39 decks477 decks
-3%synergy
Necropotence
7.5%inclusion36 decks477 decks
-7%synergy
Creatures
Grim Haruspex
55%inclusion261 decks477 decks
46%synergy
Marionette Apprentice
55%inclusion260 decks476 decks
44%synergy
Blood Pet
54%inclusion256 decks477 decks
46%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
53%inclusion251 decks477 decks
29%synergy
Abyssal Gatekeeper
51%inclusion242 decks477 decks
49%synergy
Big Game Hunter
51%inclusion242 decks477 decks
49%synergy
Skyscanner
51%inclusion241 decks477 decks
49%synergy
Priest of Forgotten Gods
50%inclusion240 decks477 decks
42%synergy
Clattering Augur
50%inclusion239 decks477 decks
48%synergy
Novice Occultist
44%inclusion208 decks477 decks
42%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
43%inclusion204 decks477 decks
-8%synergy
Pawn of Ulamog
37%inclusion177 decks477 decks
27%synergy
Burglar Rat
37%inclusion176 decks477 decks
26%synergy
Disciple of Perdition
36%inclusion170 decks477 decks
35%synergy
Pilgrim's Eye
35%inclusion166 decks477 decks
34%synergy
Crypt Ghast
34%inclusion160 decks477 decks
-14%synergy
Sling-Gang Lieutenant
33%inclusion157 decks477 decks
32%synergy
Fume Spitter
33%inclusion156 decks477 decks
31%synergy
Leaden Myr
31%inclusion149 decks477 decks
25%synergy
Warren Soultrader
31%inclusion147 decks476 decks
18%synergy
Mindless Automaton
30%inclusion145 decks477 decks
30%synergy
Tattered Mummy
29%inclusion138 decks477 decks
28%synergy
Bloodthrone Vampire
29%inclusion137 decks477 decks
27%synergy
Virus Beetle
28%inclusion134 decks477 decks
21%synergy
Soldevi Adnate
25%inclusion121 decks477 decks
21%synergy
Doomed Dissenter
25%inclusion120 decks477 decks
23%synergy
Elderfang Disciple
24%inclusion116 decks477 decks
18%synergy
Yarok's Fenlurker
24%inclusion115 decks477 decks
23%synergy
Vengeful Bloodwitch
24%inclusion112 decks474 decks
18%synergy
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
21%inclusion102 decks477 decks
11%synergy
Nezumi Informant
21%inclusion99 decks477 decks
14%synergy
Ornithopter of Paradise
21%inclusion98 decks477 decks
18%synergy
Bottle Gnomes
20%inclusion96 decks477 decks
20%synergy
Midnight Reaper
20%inclusion95 decks477 decks
11%synergy
Dockside Chef
20%inclusion95 decks477 decks
18%synergy
Weaponcraft Enthusiast
19%inclusion92 decks477 decks
18%synergy
Dutiful Attendant
18%inclusion88 decks477 decks
18%synergy
Cauldron Familiar
18%inclusion86 decks477 decks
17%synergy
Deathgreeter
17%inclusion82 decks477 decks
13%synergy
Gleaming Barrier
17%inclusion81 decks477 decks
16%synergy
Smothering Abomination
17%inclusion81 decks477 decks
15%synergy
Infestation Sage
16%inclusion76 decks469 decks
12%synergy
Scorn-Blade Berserker
16%inclusion76 decks477 decks
15%synergy
Reassembling Skeleton
16%inclusion74 decks477 decks
-2%synergy
Perilous Myr
15%inclusion72 decks477 decks
15%synergy
Harvester of Souls
15%inclusion70 decks477 decks
8%synergy
Basal Thrull
15%inclusion70 decks477 decks
13%synergy
Drivnod, Carnage Dominus
14%inclusion67 decks477 decks
7%synergy
Bloodflow Connoisseur
14%inclusion66 decks477 decks
13%synergy
Elvish Doomsayer
14%inclusion65 decks477 decks
12%synergy
Instants
Village Rites
54%inclusion256 decks477 decks
28%synergy
Tragic Slip
49%inclusion235 decks477 decks
29%synergy
Deadly Dispute
43%inclusion206 decks477 decks
17%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
38%inclusion180 decks477 decks
15%synergy
Corrupted Conviction
36%inclusion173 decks477 decks
24%synergy
Withering Torment
34%inclusion161 decks474 decks
2%synergy
Plumb the Forbidden
31%inclusion148 decks477 decks
27%synergy
Defile
27%inclusion127 decks477 decks
-10%synergy
Culling the Weak
24%inclusion113 decks477 decks
8%synergy
Imp's Mischief
23%inclusion109 decks477 decks
-2%synergy
Fell the Profane
22%inclusion106 decks476 decks
3%synergy
Flare of Malice
17%inclusion81 decks476 decks
4%synergy
Infernal Grasp
16%inclusion74 decks477 decks
-10%synergy
Professor's Warning
14%inclusion66 decks477 decks
13%synergy
Deadly Rollick
14%inclusion65 decks477 decks
-11%synergy
Armor of Shadows
13%inclusion61 decks477 decks
10%synergy
Body Count
12%inclusion55 decks477 decks
10%synergy
Supernatural Stamina
10%inclusion49 decks477 decks
3%synergy
Feign Death
10%inclusion49 decks477 decks
2%synergy
Not Dead After All
10%inclusion48 decks477 decks
-1%synergy
Undying Malice
10%inclusion48 decks477 decks
0%synergy
Wake the Dead
8.0%inclusion38 decks477 decks
7%synergy
Altar's Reap
8.0%inclusion38 decks477 decks
5%synergy
Fake Your Own Death
8.0%inclusion38 decks477 decks
1%synergy
Mausoleum Secrets
7.1%inclusion34 decks477 decks
5%synergy
Bitter Triumph
7.1%inclusion34 decks477 decks
-3%synergy
Without Weakness
7.1%inclusion34 decks477 decks
7%synergy
Eviscerator's Insight
6.7%inclusion32 decks476 decks
4%synergy
Offer Immortality
6.1%inclusion29 decks477 decks
4%synergy
Go for the Throat
5.9%inclusion28 decks477 decks
-17%synergy
Thrilling Encore
5.5%inclusion26 decks477 decks
4%synergy
Costly Plunder
5.5%inclusion26 decks477 decks
3%synergy
Hagra Mauling
5.2%inclusion25 decks477 decks
1%synergy
Sorceries
Feed the Swarm
52%inclusion250 decks477 decks
2%synergy
Victimize
38%inclusion179 decks477 decks
11%synergy
Diabolic Intent
33%inclusion156 decks477 decks
18%synergy
Toxic Deluge
28%inclusion134 decks477 decks
-9%synergy
Eaten Alive
25%inclusion121 decks477 decks
22%synergy
Reanimate
19%inclusion90 decks477 decks
-21%synergy
Sign in Blood
19%inclusion90 decks477 decks
-17%synergy
Exsanguinate
15%inclusion73 decks477 decks
-9%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
15%inclusion70 decks471 decks
-2%synergy
Night's Whisper
14%inclusion66 decks477 decks
-11%synergy
Living Death
14%inclusion66 decks477 decks
4%synergy
Bone Shards
14%inclusion66 decks477 decks
10%synergy
Dread Return
13%inclusion64 decks477 decks
1%synergy
Mutilate
13%inclusion63 decks477 decks
-4%synergy
Damnation
11%inclusion52 decks477 decks
-10%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
10%inclusion50 decks477 decks
-4%synergy
Final Vengeance
9.1%inclusion43 decks474 decks
7%synergy
Bubbling Muck
8.0%inclusion38 decks477 decks
-8%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
8.0%inclusion38 decks477 decks
1%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
7.3%inclusion35 decks477 decks
-8%synergy
Unearth
7.3%inclusion35 decks477 decks
-1%synergy
Echoing Return
7.1%inclusion34 decks477 decks
4%synergy
Worthy Cost
7.1%inclusion30 decks425 decks
5%synergy
Spark Harvest
6.1%inclusion29 decks477 decks
5%synergy
Beseech the Queen
6.1%inclusion29 decks477 decks
0%synergy
Killing Wave
5.7%inclusion27 decks477 decks
3%synergy
Read the Bones
5.7%inclusion27 decks477 decks
-11%synergy
Season of Loss
5.3%inclusion25 decks474 decks
3%synergy
Pitiless Carnage
5.0%inclusion24 decks477 decks
4%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
5.0%inclusion24 decks477 decks
-7%synergy
Secret Salvage
5.0%inclusion24 decks477 decks
4%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Skullclamp
47%inclusion226 decks477 decks
25%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
39%inclusion186 decks477 decks
25%synergy
Desecrated Tomb
30%inclusion144 decks477 decks
28%synergy
Bontu's Monument
22%inclusion103 decks477 decks
-7%synergy
Spawning Pit
22%inclusion103 decks477 decks
20%synergy
Mithril Coat
20%inclusion96 decks477 decks
15%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
11%inclusion51 decks477 decks
-5%synergy
Altar of Dementia
10%inclusion48 decks477 decks
5%synergy
Genesis Chamber
9.0%inclusion43 decks477 decks
6%synergy
Thrumming Stone
9.0%inclusion43 decks477 decks
5%synergy
Darksteel Plate
9.0%inclusion43 decks477 decks
7%synergy
Champion's Helm
9.0%inclusion43 decks477 decks
7%synergy
Expedition Map
8.6%inclusion41 decks477 decks
-3%synergy
Meekstone
8.4%inclusion40 decks477 decks
8%synergy
Vat of Rebirth
7.5%inclusion36 decks477 decks
4%synergy
Nim Deathmantle
7.3%inclusion35 decks477 decks
4%synergy
Commander's Plate
6.9%inclusion33 decks477 decks
1%synergy
The Darkness Crystal
6.2%inclusion24 decks389 decks
-14%synergy
Lightning Coils
5.2%inclusion25 decks477 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Dark Privilege
47%inclusion224 decks477 decks
46%synergy
Grave Pact
47%inclusion222 decks477 decks
27%synergy
Black Market
39%inclusion188 decks477 decks
18%synergy
Dictate of Erebos
33%inclusion157 decks477 decks
22%synergy
Vampiric Rites
28%inclusion132 decks477 decks
22%synergy
Attrition
23%inclusion109 decks477 decks
20%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
22%inclusion107 decks477 decks
5%synergy
Agent of the Iron Throne
22%inclusion105 decks477 decks
19%synergy
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
21%inclusion100 decks474 decks
16%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
21%inclusion100 decks477 decks
11%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
18%inclusion88 decks477 decks
-21%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
17%inclusion83 decks477 decks
7%synergy
Open the Graves
17%inclusion80 decks477 decks
13%synergy
Dark Prophecy
17%inclusion80 decks477 decks
13%synergy
Gift of Doom
14%inclusion65 decks477 decks
13%synergy
Blessing of Leeches
13%inclusion60 decks477 decks
12%synergy
Teval's Judgment
12%inclusion51 decks430 decks
10%synergy
Chthonian Nightmare
12%inclusion56 decks476 decks
8%synergy
Grave Venerations
10%inclusion19 decks188 decks
7%synergy
The Sibsig Ceremony
10%inclusion42 decks431 decks
8%synergy
Blight Mound
10%inclusion46 decks477 decks
7%synergy
Soul Enervation
8.8%inclusion42 decks477 decks
8%synergy
Into the Pit
7.4%inclusion35 decks474 decks
6%synergy
Liliana's Contract
6.7%inclusion32 decks477 decks
4%synergy
Heartless Summoning
6.7%inclusion32 decks477 decks
2%synergy
Cultist of the Absolute
6.5%inclusion31 decks477 decks
6%synergy
Black Market Connections
6.5%inclusion31 decks477 decks
-17%synergy
Sothera, the Supervoid
6.3%inclusion22 decks352 decks
3%synergy
Night of Souls' Betrayal
5.2%inclusion25 decks477 decks
3%synergy
Planeswalkers
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
13%inclusion63 decks477 decks
0%synergy
Utility Lands
Bojuka Bog
60%inclusion286 decks477 decks
13%synergy
Cabal Coffers
59%inclusion282 decks477 decks
4%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
50%inclusion238 decks477 decks
25%synergy
Witch's Cottage
41%inclusion196 decks477 decks
17%synergy
Reliquary Tower
41%inclusion196 decks477 decks
11%synergy
Cabal Stronghold
39%inclusion187 decks477 decks
5%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
36%inclusion174 decks477 decks
-1%synergy
High Market
34%inclusion160 decks477 decks
26%synergy
Westvale Abbey
32%inclusion151 decks477 decks
25%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
29%inclusion139 decks477 decks
-1%synergy
Mortuary Mire
23%inclusion109 decks477 decks
10%synergy
Crypt of Agadeem
22%inclusion105 decks477 decks
11%synergy
Spymaster's Vault
21%inclusion100 decks476 decks
11%synergy
War Room
21%inclusion98 decks477 decks
4%synergy
Castle Locthwain
19%inclusion90 decks477 decks
2%synergy
Accursed Duneyard
14%inclusion64 decks468 decks
11%synergy
Barren Moor
13%inclusion62 decks477 decks
3%synergy
Midgar, City of Mako
13%inclusion49 decks379 decks
2%synergy
Command Beacon
12%inclusion59 decks477 decks
4%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
12%inclusion58 decks477 decks
-3%synergy
Buried Ruin
11%inclusion52 decks477 decks
6%synergy
Temple of the False God
8.8%inclusion42 decks477 decks
1%synergy
Thespian's Stage
7.1%inclusion34 decks477 decks
2%synergy
Polluted Mire
5.9%inclusion28 decks477 decks
2%synergy
Ghost Quarter
5.7%inclusion27 decks477 decks
3%synergy
Memorial to Folly
5.5%inclusion26 decks477 decks
2%synergy
Volrath's Stronghold
5.0%inclusion24 decks477 decks
1%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
87%inclusion416 decks477 decks
1%synergy
Arcane Signet
58%inclusion276 decks477 decks
-4%synergy
Thought Vessel
27%inclusion130 decks477 decks
2%synergy
Mind Stone
19%inclusion89 decks477 decks
-10%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
16%inclusion74 decks477 decks
-7%synergy
The Soul Stone
11%inclusion35 decks320 decks
-3%synergy
Crowded Crypt
11%inclusion52 decks477 decks
6%synergy
Fellwar Stone
8.6%inclusion41 decks477 decks
-6%synergy
Lands
Swamp
96%inclusion459 decks477 decks
1%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
38%inclusion180 decks477 decks
15%synergy
Myriad Landscape
28%inclusion133 decks477 decks
2%synergy
Fell the Profane
22%inclusion106 decks476 decks
3%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
8.0%inclusion38 decks477 decks
1%synergy
Demolition Field
5.7%inclusion27 decks477 decks
0%synergy
Lazotep Quarry
5.5%inclusion26 decks476 decks
5%synergy
Hagra Mauling
5.2%inclusion25 decks477 decks
1%synergy
Snow-Covered Swamp
5.2%inclusion25 decks477 decks
-1%synergy
Boggart Trawler
5.0%inclusion24 decks476 decks
-4%synergy