Average Deck for Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker - Expensive Commander Matters
Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker
Rank #344
3decks
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Average Decklist
- 1 Shirei, Shizo's CaretakerShirei, Shizo's Caretaker
- 1 Abyssal GatekeeperAbyssal Gatekeeper
- 1 Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Ashnod's AltarAshnod's Altar
- 1 Ayara, First of LocthwainAyara, First of Locthwain
- 1 Blood ArtistBlood Artist
- 1 Blood PetBlood Pet
- 1 Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1 Bone ShredderBone Shredder
- 1 Burglar RatBurglar Rat
- 1 Buried RuinBuried Ruin
- 1 Cabal CoffersCabal Coffers
- 1 Cadaver ImpCadaver Imp
- 1 Canoptek Scarab SwarmCanoptek Scarab Swarm
- 1 Chrome MoxChrome Mox
- 1 Commander's PlateCommander's Plate
- 1 ContaminationContamination
- 1 CoretapperCoretapper
- 1 Corrupted ConvictionCorrupted Conviction
- 1 Crypt GhastCrypt Ghast
- 1 Crypt of AgadeemCrypt of Agadeem
- 1 DamnationDamnation
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 Deadly DisputeDeadly Dispute
- 1 Deadly RollickDeadly Rollick
- 1 DefileDefile
- 1 Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1 Desecrated TombDesecrated Tomb
- 1 Diabolic IntentDiabolic Intent
- 1 Dictate of ErebosDictate of Erebos
- 1 Echoing ReturnEchoing Return
- 1 Elvish DoomsayerElvish Doomsayer
- 1 Exquisite BloodExquisite Blood
- 1 Fume SpitterFume Spitter
- 1 Grave PactGrave Pact
- 1 Gray Merchant of AsphodelGray Merchant of Asphodel
- 1 Jet MedallionJet Medallion
- 1 Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1 Liliana's ContractLiliana's Contract
- 1 Living DeathLiving Death
- 1 Lord of the VoidLord of the Void
- 1 Malakir RebirthMalakir Rebirth
- 1 Mithril CoatMithril Coat
- 1 Morbid OpportunistMorbid Opportunist
- 1 Nether TraitorNether Traitor
- 1 Nykthos, Shrine to NyxNykthos, Shrine to Nyx
- 1 Phyrexian AltarPhyrexian Altar
- 1 Phyrexian TowerPhyrexian Tower
- 1 Pilgrim's EyePilgrim's Eye
- 1 Pitiless PlundererPitiless Plunderer
- 1 Plague MyrPlague Myr
- 1 Priest of Forgotten GodsPriest of Forgotten Gods
- 1 ReanimateReanimate
- 1 Sanguine BondSanguine Bond
- 1 Serrated ScorpionSerrated Scorpion
- 1 Skittering SurveyorSkittering Surveyor
- 1 SkullclampSkullclamp
- 1 Skullport MerchantSkullport Merchant
- 1 SkyscannerSkyscanner
- 10 Snow-Covered SwampSnow-Covered Swamp
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 15 SwampSwamp
- 1 The Darkness CrystalThe Darkness Crystal
- 1 Tinybones, the PickpocketTinybones, the Pickpocket
- 1 Tragic SlipTragic Slip
- 1 Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1 Urza's SagaUrza's Saga
- 1 Vampire of the Dire MoonVampire of the Dire Moon
- 1 Vault SkirgeVault Skirge
- 1 Vilis, Broker of BloodVilis, Broker of Blood
- 1 Village RitesVillage Rites
- 1 Virtus the VeiledVirtus the Veiled
- 1 Vito, Thorn of the Dusk RoseVito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
- 1 Westvale AbbeyWestvale Abbey
- 1 Whisper, Blood LiturgistWhisper, Blood Liturgist
- 1 Zulaport CutthroatZulaport Cutthroat
Abyssal Gatekeeper
Abyssal Gatekeeper
Ayara, First of Locthwain
Ayara, First of Locthwain
Blood Artist
Blood Artist
Blood Pet
Blood Pet
Bone Shredder
Bone Shredder
Burglar Rat
Burglar Rat
Cadaver Imp
Cadaver Imp
Canoptek Scarab Swarm
Canoptek Scarab Swarm
Coretapper
Coretapper
Crypt Ghast
Crypt Ghast
Elvish Doomsayer
Elvish Doomsayer
Fume Spitter
Fume Spitter
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
Lord of the Void
Lord of the Void
Morbid Opportunist
Morbid Opportunist
Nether Traitor
Nether Traitor
Pilgrim's Eye
Pilgrim's Eye
Pitiless Plunderer
Pitiless Plunderer
Plague Myr
Plague Myr
Priest of Forgotten Gods
Priest of Forgotten Gods
Serrated Scorpion
Serrated Scorpion
Skittering Surveyor
Skittering Surveyor
Skullport Merchant
Skullport Merchant
Skyscanner
Skyscanner
Tinybones, the Pickpocket
Tinybones, the Pickpocket
Vampire of the Dire Moon
Vampire of the Dire Moon
Vault Skirge
Vault Skirge
Vilis, Broker of Blood
Vilis, Broker of Blood
Virtus the Veiled
Virtus the Veiled
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
Whisper, Blood Liturgist
Whisper, Blood Liturgist
Zulaport Cutthroat
Zulaport Cutthroat
Instants (8)
Corrupted Conviction
Corrupted Conviction
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Deadly Dispute
Deadly Dispute
Deadly Rollick
Deadly Rollick
Defile
Defile
Malakir Rebirth
Malakir Rebirth
Tragic Slip
Tragic Slip
Village Rites
Village Rites
Sorceries (6)
Damnation
Damnation
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Diabolic Intent
Diabolic Intent
Echoing Return
Echoing Return
Living Death
Living Death
Reanimate
Reanimate
Artifacts (12)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Ashnod's Altar
Ashnod's Altar
Chrome Mox
Chrome Mox
Commander's Plate
Commander's Plate
Desecrated Tomb
Desecrated Tomb
Jet Medallion
Jet Medallion
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Mithril Coat
Mithril Coat
Phyrexian Altar
Phyrexian Altar
Skullclamp
Skullclamp
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
The Darkness Crystal
The Darkness Crystal
Enchantments (6)
Contamination
Contamination
Dictate of Erebos
Dictate of Erebos
Exquisite Blood
Exquisite Blood
Grave Pact
Grave Pact
Liliana's Contract
Liliana's Contract
Sanguine Bond
Sanguine Bond
Lands (10)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Buried Ruin
Buried Ruin
Cabal Coffers
Cabal Coffers
Crypt of Agadeem
Crypt of Agadeem
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Phyrexian Tower
Phyrexian Tower
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urza's Saga
Urza's Saga
Westvale Abbey
Westvale Abbey
Basics (2)
Snow-Covered Swamp
10 Snow-Covered Swamp
Swamp
15 Swamp