Average Deck for Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker - Expensive Control
Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker
Rank #327
5decks
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Average Decklist
- 1 Shirei, Shizo's CaretakerShirei, Shizo's Caretaker
- 1 Agadeem's AwakeningAgadeem's Awakening
- 1 Agent VenomAgent Venom
- 1 Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Ashnod's AltarAshnod's Altar
- 1 Ayara, First of LocthwainAyara, First of Locthwain
- 1 Bastion of RemembranceBastion of Remembrance
- 1 Black MarketBlack Market
- 1 Blessing of LeechesBlessing of Leeches
- 1 Blood ArtistBlood Artist
- 1 Blood PetBlood Pet
- 1 Bolas's CitadelBolas's Citadel
- 1 Bone ShredderBone Shredder
- 1 Bottle GnomesBottle Gnomes
- 1 Burglar RatBurglar Rat
- 1 Cabal CoffersCabal Coffers
- 1 Command BeaconCommand Beacon
- 1 ContaminationContamination
- 1 Culling the WeakCulling the Weak
- 1 Dark PrivilegeDark Privilege
- 1 Dark ProphecyDark Prophecy
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 Deadly RollickDeadly Rollick
- 1 Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1 Diabolic IntentDiabolic Intent
- 1 Dictate of ErebosDictate of Erebos
- 1 Dusk Legion ZealotDusk Legion Zealot
- 1 Elvish DoomsayerElvish Doomsayer
- 1 Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1 Final VengeanceFinal Vengeance
- 1 Grave PactGrave Pact
- 1 Gray Merchant of AsphodelGray Merchant of Asphodel
- 1 Greedy FreebooterGreedy Freebooter
- 1 Grim HaruspexGrim Haruspex
- 1 High MarketHigh Market
- 1 Imp's MischiefImp's Mischief
- 1 Jet MedallionJet Medallion
- 1 Kaya's GhostformKaya's Ghostform
- 1 Malakir RebirthMalakir Rebirth
- 1 Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1 Marionette ApprenticeMarionette Apprentice
- 1 MeekstoneMeekstone
- 1 Mindless AutomatonMindless Automaton
- 1 Mithril CoatMithril Coat
- 1 Morbid OpportunistMorbid Opportunist
- 1 Mox AmberMox Amber
- 1 Nykthos, Shrine to NyxNykthos, Shrine to Nyx
- 1 Phyrexian AltarPhyrexian Altar
- 1 Phyrexian TowerPhyrexian Tower
- 1 Pitiless PlundererPitiless Plunderer
- 1 Plaza of HeroesPlaza of Heroes
- 1 Priest of Forgotten GodsPriest of Forgotten Gods
- 1 Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1 Sanguine BondSanguine Bond
- 1 Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIERSephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER
- 1 Serrated ScorpionSerrated Scorpion
- 1 Shambling GhastShambling Ghast
- 1 Sinister GnarlbarkSinister Gnarlbark
- 1 SkullclampSkullclamp
- 1 Skullport MerchantSkullport Merchant
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Sudden SpoilingSudden Spoiling
- 22 SwampSwamp
- 1 Syr Konrad, the GrimSyr Konrad, the Grim
- 1 Teval's JudgmentTeval's Judgment
- 1 Thoughtpicker WitchThoughtpicker Witch
- 1 Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1 Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1 Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
- 1 Virus BeetleVirus Beetle
- 1 Viscera SeerViscera Seer
- 1 Vito, Thorn of the Dusk RoseVito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
- 1 Weaponcraft EnthusiastWeaponcraft Enthusiast
- 1 Westvale AbbeyWestvale Abbey
- 1 Withering TormentWithering Torment
- 1 Worthy CostWorthy Cost
- 1 Yarok's FenlurkerYarok's Fenlurker
- 1 Zulaport CutthroatZulaport Cutthroat
Agent Venom
Agent Venom
Ayara, First of Locthwain
Ayara, First of Locthwain
Blood Artist
Blood Artist
Blood Pet
Blood Pet
Bone Shredder
Bone Shredder
Bottle Gnomes
Bottle Gnomes
Burglar Rat
Burglar Rat
Dusk Legion Zealot
Dusk Legion Zealot
Elvish Doomsayer
Elvish Doomsayer
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
Greedy Freebooter
Greedy Freebooter
Grim Haruspex
Grim Haruspex
Marionette Apprentice
Marionette Apprentice
Mindless Automaton
Mindless Automaton
Morbid Opportunist
Morbid Opportunist
Pitiless Plunderer
Pitiless Plunderer
Priest of Forgotten Gods
Priest of Forgotten Gods
Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER
Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER
Serrated Scorpion
Serrated Scorpion
Shambling Ghast
Shambling Ghast
Sinister Gnarlbark
Sinister Gnarlbark
Skullport Merchant
Skullport Merchant
Syr Konrad, the Grim
Syr Konrad, the Grim
Thoughtpicker Witch
Thoughtpicker Witch
Virus Beetle
Virus Beetle
Viscera Seer
Viscera Seer
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
Weaponcraft Enthusiast
Weaponcraft Enthusiast
Yarok's Fenlurker
Yarok's Fenlurker
Zulaport Cutthroat
Zulaport Cutthroat
Instants (8)
Culling the Weak
Culling the Weak
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Deadly Rollick
Deadly Rollick
Imp's Mischief
Imp's Mischief
Malakir Rebirth
Malakir Rebirth
Sudden Spoiling
Sudden Spoiling
Vampiric Tutor
Vampiric Tutor
Withering Torment
Withering Torment
Sorceries (7)
Agadeem's Awakening
Agadeem's Awakening
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Diabolic Intent
Diabolic Intent
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Final Vengeance
Final Vengeance
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Worthy Cost
Worthy Cost
Artifacts (11)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Ashnod's Altar
Ashnod's Altar
Bolas's Citadel
Bolas's Citadel
Jet Medallion
Jet Medallion
Mana Vault
Mana Vault
Meekstone
Meekstone
Mithril Coat
Mithril Coat
Mox Amber
Mox Amber
Phyrexian Altar
Phyrexian Altar
Skullclamp
Skullclamp
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Enchantments (11)
Bastion of Remembrance
Bastion of Remembrance
Black Market
Black Market
Blessing of Leeches
Blessing of Leeches
Contamination
Contamination
Dark Privilege
Dark Privilege
Dark Prophecy
Dark Prophecy
Dictate of Erebos
Dictate of Erebos
Grave Pact
Grave Pact
Kaya's Ghostform
Kaya's Ghostform
Sanguine Bond
Sanguine Bond
Teval's Judgment
Teval's Judgment
Lands (10)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Cabal Coffers
Cabal Coffers
Command Beacon
Command Beacon
High Market
High Market
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Phyrexian Tower
Phyrexian Tower
Plaza of Heroes
Plaza of Heroes
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Westvale Abbey
Westvale Abbey
Basics (1)
Swamp
22 Swamps