Average Deck for Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker - Expensive Commander Matters
Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker
Rank #304
2decks
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Average Decklist
- 1 Shirei, Shizo's CaretakerShirei, Shizo's Caretaker
- 1 Abyssal GatekeeperAbyssal Gatekeeper
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Ashnod's AltarAshnod's Altar
- 1 Ayara, First of LocthwainAyara, First of Locthwain
- 1 Basal ThrullBasal Thrull
- 1 Blood ArtistBlood Artist
- 1 Blood PetBlood Pet
- 1 Bone ShredderBone Shredder
- 1 Burglar RatBurglar Rat
- 1 Cabal CoffersCabal Coffers
- 1 Cabal StrongholdCabal Stronghold
- 1 Cadaver ImpCadaver Imp
- 1 Canoptek Scarab SwarmCanoptek Scarab Swarm
- 1 Chrome MoxChrome Mox
- 1 Command BeaconCommand Beacon
- 1 Commander's PlateCommander's Plate
- 1 ContaminationContamination
- 1 Corrupted ConvictionCorrupted Conviction
- 1 DamnationDamnation
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 Deadly DisputeDeadly Dispute
- 1 DefileDefile
- 1 Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1 Desecrated TombDesecrated Tomb
- 1 Deserted TempleDeserted Temple
- 1 Disciple of PerditionDisciple of Perdition
- 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 Infernal GraspInfernal Grasp
- 1 Jet MedallionJet Medallion
- 1 Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1 Living DeathLiving Death
- 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 Pawn of UlamogPawn of Ulamog
- 1 Phyrexian AltarPhyrexian Altar
- 1 Phyrexian ReclamationPhyrexian Reclamation
- 1 Phyrexian TowerPhyrexian Tower
- 1 Pilgrim's EyePilgrim's Eye
- 1 Pitiless PlundererPitiless Plunderer
- 1 Plague MyrPlague Myr
- 1 Plaza of HeroesPlaza of Heroes
- 1 Plumb the ForbiddenPlumb the Forbidden
- 1 Priest of Forgotten GodsPriest of Forgotten Gods
- 1 Professor's WarningProfessor's Warning
- 1 ReanimateReanimate
- 1 Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1 Sanguine BondSanguine Bond
- 1 Selective ObliterationSelective Obliteration
- 1 Serrated ScorpionSerrated Scorpion
- 1 Sign in BloodSign in Blood
- 1 Skittering SurveyorSkittering Surveyor
- 1 SkullclampSkullclamp
- 1 Skullport MerchantSkullport Merchant
- 9 Snow-Covered SwampSnow-Covered Swamp
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 13 SwampSwamp
- 1 The Darkness CrystalThe Darkness Crystal
- 1 The One RingThe One Ring
- 1 Thespian's StageThespian's Stage
- 1 Tinybones, the PickpocketTinybones, the Pickpocket
- 1 Torment of HailfireTorment of Hailfire
- 1 Tragic SlipTragic Slip
- 1 Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1 Urza's SagaUrza's Saga
- 1 Vampire CutthroatVampire Cutthroat
- 1 Vampire of the Dire MoonVampire of the Dire Moon
- 1 Vampiric RitesVampiric Rites
- 1 Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
- 1 Vault SkirgeVault Skirge
- 1 Virtus the VeiledVirtus the Veiled
- 1 Walking BallistaWalking Ballista
- 1 Zulaport CutthroatZulaport Cutthroat
Abyssal Gatekeeper
Abyssal Gatekeeper
Ayara, First of Locthwain
Ayara, First of Locthwain
Basal Thrull
Basal Thrull
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
Disciple of Perdition
Disciple of Perdition
Elvish Doomsayer
Elvish Doomsayer
Fume Spitter
Fume Spitter
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
Morbid Opportunist
Morbid Opportunist
Nether Traitor
Nether Traitor
Pawn of Ulamog
Pawn of Ulamog
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
Tinybones, the Pickpocket
Tinybones, the Pickpocket
Vampire Cutthroat
Vampire Cutthroat
Vampire of the Dire Moon
Vampire of the Dire Moon
Vault Skirge
Vault Skirge
Virtus the Veiled
Virtus the Veiled
Walking Ballista
Walking Ballista
Zulaport Cutthroat
Zulaport Cutthroat
Instants (10)
Corrupted Conviction
Corrupted Conviction
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Deadly Dispute
Deadly Dispute
Defile
Defile
Infernal Grasp
Infernal Grasp
Malakir Rebirth
Malakir Rebirth
Plumb the Forbidden
Plumb the Forbidden
Professor's Warning
Professor's Warning
Tragic Slip
Tragic Slip
Vampiric Tutor
Vampiric Tutor
Sorceries (7)
Damnation
Damnation
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Living Death
Living Death
Reanimate
Reanimate
Selective Obliteration
Selective Obliteration
Sign in Blood
Sign in Blood
Torment of Hailfire
Torment of Hailfire
Artifacts (13)
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
The One Ring
The One Ring
Enchantments (6)
Contamination
Contamination
Exquisite Blood
Exquisite Blood
Grave Pact
Grave Pact
Phyrexian Reclamation
Phyrexian Reclamation
Sanguine Bond
Sanguine Bond
Vampiric Rites
Vampiric Rites
Lands (11)
Cabal Coffers
Cabal Coffers
Cabal Stronghold
Cabal Stronghold
Command Beacon
Command Beacon
Deserted Temple
Deserted Temple
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Phyrexian Tower
Phyrexian Tower
Plaza of Heroes
Plaza of Heroes
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Thespian's Stage
Thespian's Stage
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urza's Saga
Urza's Saga
Basics (2)
Snow-Covered Swamp
9 Snow-Covered Swamps
Swamp
13 Swamps