Average Deck for Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker - Expensive Combo
Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker
Rank #346
5decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Shirei, Shizo's CaretakerShirei, Shizo's Caretaker
Creatures (26)
- 1Ayara, First of LocthwainAyara, First of Locthwain
- 1Blood ArtistBlood Artist
- 1Blood PetBlood Pet
- 1Bone ShredderBone Shredder
- 1Braids, Arisen NightmareBraids, Arisen Nightmare
- 1Carrion FeederCarrion Feeder
- 1Clattering AugurClattering Augur
- 1Crypt GhastCrypt Ghast
- 1DeathgreeterDeathgreeter
- 1Drivnod, Carnage DominusDrivnod, Carnage Dominus
- 1Dusk Legion ZealotDusk Legion Zealot
- 1Gray Merchant of AsphodelGray Merchant of Asphodel
- 1Greedy FreebooterGreedy Freebooter
- 1Grim HaruspexGrim Haruspex
- 1Midnight ReaperMidnight Reaper
- 1Morbid OpportunistMorbid Opportunist
- 1Novice OccultistNovice Occultist
- 1Pawn of UlamogPawn of Ulamog
- 1Pitiless PlundererPitiless Plunderer
- 1Serrated ScorpionSerrated Scorpion
- 1Shambling GhastShambling Ghast
- 1SkyscannerSkyscanner
- 1Viscera SeerViscera Seer
- 1Warren SoultraderWarren Soultrader
- 1Yawgmoth, Thran PhysicianYawgmoth, Thran Physician
- 1Zulaport CutthroatZulaport Cutthroat
Instants (12)
- 1Armor of ShadowsArmor of Shadows
- 1Body CountBody Count
- 1Cabal RitualCabal Ritual
- 1Culling the WeakCulling the Weak
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Deadly DisputeDeadly Dispute
- 1DefileDefile
- 1Imp's MischiefImp's Mischief
- 1Infernal GraspInfernal Grasp
- 1Tragic SlipTragic Slip
- 1Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
- 1Village RitesVillage Rites
Sorceries (8)
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1Diabolic IntentDiabolic Intent
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1Grim TutorGrim Tutor
- 1Night's WhisperNight's Whisper
- 1Read the BonesRead the Bones
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
Artifacts (14)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Ashnod's AltarAshnod's Altar
- 1Bolas's CitadelBolas's Citadel
- 1Desecrated TombDesecrated Tomb
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Jet MedallionJet Medallion
- 1Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1Mithril CoatMithril Coat
- 1Mox OpalMox Opal
- 1Nim DeathmantleNim Deathmantle
- 1Phyrexian AltarPhyrexian Altar
- 1SkullclampSkullclamp
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
Enchantments (7)
- 1Bastion of RemembranceBastion of Remembrance
- 1Black MarketBlack Market
- 1Dark PrivilegeDark Privilege
- 1Gift of DoomGift of Doom
- 1Grave PactGrave Pact
- 1The Meathook MassacreThe Meathook Massacre
- 1Vampiric RitesVampiric Rites
Lands (32)
- 1Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1Cabal CoffersCabal Coffers
- 1Nykthos, Shrine to NyxNykthos, Shrine to Nyx
- 1Phyrexian TowerPhyrexian Tower
- 1Prismatic VistaPrismatic Vista
- 22SwampSwamp
- 1Takenuma, Abandoned MireTakenuma, Abandoned Mire
- 1Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1War RoomWar Room
- 1Westvale AbbeyWestvale Abbey
Ayara, First of Locthwain
Ayara, First of Locthwain
Blood Artist
Blood Artist
Blood Pet
Blood Pet
Bone Shredder
Bone Shredder
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
Carrion Feeder
Carrion Feeder
Clattering Augur
Clattering Augur
Crypt Ghast
Crypt Ghast
Deathgreeter
Deathgreeter
Drivnod, Carnage Dominus
Drivnod, Carnage Dominus
Dusk Legion Zealot
Dusk Legion Zealot
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
Greedy Freebooter
Greedy Freebooter
Grim Haruspex
Grim Haruspex
Midnight Reaper
Midnight Reaper
Morbid Opportunist
Morbid Opportunist
Novice Occultist
Novice Occultist
Pawn of Ulamog
Pawn of Ulamog
Pitiless Plunderer
Pitiless Plunderer
Serrated Scorpion
Serrated Scorpion
Shambling Ghast
Shambling Ghast
Skyscanner
Skyscanner
Viscera Seer
Viscera Seer
Warren Soultrader
Warren Soultrader
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
Zulaport Cutthroat
Zulaport Cutthroat
Instants (12)
Armor of Shadows
Armor of Shadows
Body Count
Body Count
Cabal Ritual
Cabal Ritual
Culling the Weak
Culling the Weak
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Deadly Dispute
Deadly Dispute
Defile
Defile
Imp's Mischief
Imp's Mischief
Infernal Grasp
Infernal Grasp
Tragic Slip
Tragic Slip
Vampiric Tutor
Vampiric Tutor
Village Rites
Village Rites
Sorceries (8)
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Diabolic Intent
Diabolic Intent
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Grim Tutor
Grim Tutor
Night's Whisper
Night's Whisper
Read the Bones
Read the Bones
Reanimate
Reanimate
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Artifacts (14)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Ashnod's Altar
Ashnod's Altar
Bolas's Citadel
Bolas's Citadel
Desecrated Tomb
Desecrated Tomb
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Jet Medallion
Jet Medallion
Mana Vault
Mana Vault
Mithril Coat
Mithril Coat
Mox Opal
Mox Opal
Nim Deathmantle
Nim Deathmantle
Phyrexian Altar
Phyrexian Altar
Skullclamp
Skullclamp
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Enchantments (7)
Bastion of Remembrance
Bastion of Remembrance
Black Market
Black Market
Dark Privilege
Dark Privilege
Gift of Doom
Gift of Doom
Grave Pact
Grave Pact
The Meathook Massacre
The Meathook Massacre
Vampiric Rites
Vampiric Rites
Lands (10)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Cabal Coffers
Cabal Coffers
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Phyrexian Tower
Phyrexian Tower
Prismatic Vista
Prismatic Vista
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
War Room
War Room
Westvale Abbey
Westvale Abbey
Basics (1)
Swamp
22 Swamp