Average Deck for Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker - Expensive Commander Matters
Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker
Rank #295
2decks
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Average Decklist
- 1 Shirei, Shizo's CaretakerShirei, Shizo's Caretaker
- 1 Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Ashnod's AltarAshnod's Altar
- 1 Ayara, First of LocthwainAyara, First of Locthwain
- 1 Barbed ServitorBarbed Servitor
- 1 Basal ThrullBasal Thrull
- 1 Black MarketBlack Market
- 1 Blood ArtistBlood Artist
- 1 Blood PetBlood Pet
- 1 Body CountBody Count
- 1 Bontu's MonumentBontu's Monument
- 1 Bubbling MuckBubbling Muck
- 1 Cabal CoffersCabal Coffers
- 1 Canoptek Scarab SwarmCanoptek Scarab Swarm
- 1 Chrome MoxChrome Mox
- 1 City of ShadowsCity of Shadows
- 1 Clattering AugurClattering Augur
- 1 Commander's PlateCommander's Plate
- 1 Consume SpiritConsume Spirit
- 1 Corrupted ConvictionCorrupted Conviction
- 1 Crypt GhastCrypt Ghast
- 1 Culling the WeakCulling the Weak
- 1 Deadly DisputeDeadly Dispute
- 1 Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1 Desecrated TombDesecrated Tomb
- 1 Diabolic IntentDiabolic Intent
- 1 Exquisite BloodExquisite Blood
- 1 ExsanguinateExsanguinate
- 1 Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1 Gleaming BarrierGleaming Barrier
- 1 Grave PactGrave Pact
- 1 Gray Merchant of AsphodelGray Merchant of Asphodel
- 1 Headless RiderHeadless Rider
- 1 High MarketHigh Market
- 1 Horizon StoneHorizon Stone
- 1 Imp's MischiefImp's Mischief
- 1 Infernal GraspInfernal Grasp
- 1 K'rrik, Son of YawgmothK'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
- 1 Lampad of Death's VigilLampad of Death's Vigil
- 1 Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1 Living DeathLiving Death
- 1 Malakir RebirthMalakir Rebirth
- 1 Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1 Morbid OpportunistMorbid Opportunist
- 1 NecropedeNecropede
- 1 Nirkana RevenantNirkana Revenant
- 1 Nykthos, Shrine to NyxNykthos, Shrine to Nyx
- 1 Ogre SlumlordOgre Slumlord
- 1 Ornithopter of ParadiseOrnithopter of Paradise
- 1 Overeager ApprenticeOvereager Apprentice
- 1 Phyrexian AltarPhyrexian Altar
- 1 Phyrexian TowerPhyrexian Tower
- 1 Pitiless PlundererPitiless Plunderer
- 1 Plague StingerPlague Stinger
- 1 Plumb the ForbiddenPlumb the Forbidden
- 1 Priest of Forgotten GodsPriest of Forgotten Gods
- 1 Rise of the Dark RealmsRise of the Dark Realms
- 1 Sanguine BondSanguine Bond
- 1 Serrated ScorpionSerrated Scorpion
- 1 SkullclampSkullclamp
- 13 Snow-Covered SwampSnow-Covered Swamp
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 14 SwampSwamp
- 1 The Darkness CrystalThe Darkness Crystal
- 1 Thought VesselThought Vessel
- 1 Torment of HailfireTorment of Hailfire
- 1 Tragic SlipTragic Slip
- 1 Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1 Vampire CutthroatVampire Cutthroat
- 1 Vampire of the Dire MoonVampire of the Dire Moon
- 1 Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
- 1 Vault SkirgeVault Skirge
- 1 Wriggling GrubWriggling Grub
- 1 Zulaport CutthroatZulaport Cutthroat
Ayara, First of Locthwain
Ayara, First of Locthwain
Barbed Servitor
Barbed Servitor
Basal Thrull
Basal Thrull
Blood Artist
Blood Artist
Blood Pet
Blood Pet
Canoptek Scarab Swarm
Canoptek Scarab Swarm
Clattering Augur
Clattering Augur
Crypt Ghast
Crypt Ghast
Gleaming Barrier
Gleaming Barrier
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
Headless Rider
Headless Rider
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
Lampad of Death's Vigil
Lampad of Death's Vigil
Morbid Opportunist
Morbid Opportunist
Necropede
Necropede
Nirkana Revenant
Nirkana Revenant
Ogre Slumlord
Ogre Slumlord
Ornithopter of Paradise
Ornithopter of Paradise
Overeager Apprentice
Overeager Apprentice
Pitiless Plunderer
Pitiless Plunderer
Plague Stinger
Plague Stinger
Priest of Forgotten Gods
Priest of Forgotten Gods
Serrated Scorpion
Serrated Scorpion
Vampire Cutthroat
Vampire Cutthroat
Vampire of the Dire Moon
Vampire of the Dire Moon
Vault Skirge
Vault Skirge
Wriggling Grub
Wriggling Grub
Zulaport Cutthroat
Zulaport Cutthroat
Instants (10)
Body Count
Body Count
Corrupted Conviction
Corrupted Conviction
Culling the Weak
Culling the Weak
Deadly Dispute
Deadly Dispute
Imp's Mischief
Imp's Mischief
Infernal Grasp
Infernal Grasp
Malakir Rebirth
Malakir Rebirth
Plumb the Forbidden
Plumb the Forbidden
Tragic Slip
Tragic Slip
Vampiric Tutor
Vampiric Tutor
Sorceries (9)
Bubbling Muck
Bubbling Muck
Consume Spirit
Consume Spirit
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Diabolic Intent
Diabolic Intent
Exsanguinate
Exsanguinate
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Living Death
Living Death
Rise of the Dark Realms
Rise of the Dark Realms
Torment of Hailfire
Torment of Hailfire
Artifacts (14)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Ashnod's Altar
Ashnod's Altar
Bontu's Monument
Bontu's Monument
Chrome Mox
Chrome Mox
Commander's Plate
Commander's Plate
Desecrated Tomb
Desecrated Tomb
Horizon Stone
Horizon Stone
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Mana Vault
Mana Vault
Phyrexian Altar
Phyrexian Altar
Skullclamp
Skullclamp
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
The Darkness Crystal
The Darkness Crystal
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Enchantments (4)
Black Market
Black Market
Exquisite Blood
Exquisite Blood
Grave Pact
Grave Pact
Sanguine Bond
Sanguine Bond
Lands (7)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Cabal Coffers
Cabal Coffers
City of Shadows
City of Shadows
High Market
High Market
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Phyrexian Tower
Phyrexian Tower
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Basics (2)
Snow-Covered Swamp
13 Snow-Covered Swamps
Swamp
14 Swamps