Average Deck for Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker - Expensive Control
Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker
Rank #330
4decks
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Average Decklist
- 1 Shirei, Shizo's CaretakerShirei, Shizo's Caretaker
- 1 Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Arnyn, Deathbloom BotanistArnyn, Deathbloom Botanist
- 1 Ashnod's AltarAshnod's Altar
- 1 AttritionAttrition
- 1 Ayara, First of LocthwainAyara, First of Locthwain
- 1 Bandit's TalentBandit's Talent
- 1 Bastion of RemembranceBastion of Remembrance
- 1 Blood ArtistBlood Artist
- 1 Blood PetBlood Pet
- 1 Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1 Bone ShredderBone Shredder
- 1 Braids, Arisen NightmareBraids, Arisen Nightmare
- 1 Burglar RatBurglar Rat
- 1 Cabal CoffersCabal Coffers
- 1 Clattering AugurClattering Augur
- 1 Command BeaconCommand Beacon
- 1 ContaminationContamination
- 1 Culling the WeakCulling the Weak
- 1 Dark ProphecyDark Prophecy
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 Deadly RollickDeadly Rollick
- 1 Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1 Diabolic IntentDiabolic Intent
- 1 Disciple of PerditionDisciple of Perdition
- 1 Dusk Legion ZealotDusk Legion Zealot
- 1 Elderfang DiscipleElderfang Disciple
- 1 Elvish DoomsayerElvish Doomsayer
- 1 Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1 Final VengeanceFinal Vengeance
- 1 Flare of MaliceFlare of Malice
- 1 Gate to PhyrexiaGate to Phyrexia
- 1 Grave PactGrave Pact
- 1 Greedy FreebooterGreedy Freebooter
- 1 Grim HaruspexGrim Haruspex
- 1 High MarketHigh Market
- 1 Imp's MischiefImp's Mischief
- 1 K'rrik, Son of YawgmothK'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
- 1 Kaya's GhostformKaya's Ghostform
- 1 Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1 Malakir RebirthMalakir Rebirth
- 1 Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1 Marionette ApprenticeMarionette Apprentice
- 1 MeekstoneMeekstone
- 1 Morbid OpportunistMorbid Opportunist
- 1 MutilateMutilate
- 1 My PreciousMy Precious
- 1 Nezumi InformantNezumi Informant
- 1 Nykthos, Shrine to NyxNykthos, Shrine to Nyx
- 1 Orb of DreamsOrb of Dreams
- 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 Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIERSephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER
- 1 Serrated ScorpionSerrated Scorpion
- 1 Sheoldred, the ApocalypseSheoldred, the Apocalypse
- 1 Shredder's TechniqueShredder's Technique
- 1 SkullclampSkullclamp
- 1 Skullport MerchantSkullport Merchant
- 1 SkyscannerSkyscanner
- 1 Sling-Gang LieutenantSling-Gang Lieutenant
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Sudden SpoilingSudden Spoiling
- 20 SwampSwamp
- 1 Syr Konrad, the GrimSyr Konrad, the Grim
- 1 Teval's JudgmentTeval's Judgment
- 1 The Meathook MassacreThe Meathook Massacre
- 1 The Soul StoneThe Soul Stone
- 1 Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1 Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1 Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
- 1 Viscera SeerViscera Seer
- 1 Vito, Thorn of the Dusk RoseVito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
- 1 Withering TormentWithering Torment
- 1 Worthy CostWorthy Cost
- 1 Yarok's FenlurkerYarok's Fenlurker
- 1 Zulaport CutthroatZulaport Cutthroat
Arnyn, Deathbloom Botanist
Arnyn, Deathbloom Botanist
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
Burglar Rat
Burglar Rat
Clattering Augur
Clattering Augur
Disciple of Perdition
Disciple of Perdition
Dusk Legion Zealot
Dusk Legion Zealot
Elderfang Disciple
Elderfang Disciple
Elvish Doomsayer
Elvish Doomsayer
Greedy Freebooter
Greedy Freebooter
Grim Haruspex
Grim Haruspex
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
Marionette Apprentice
Marionette Apprentice
Morbid Opportunist
Morbid Opportunist
Nezumi Informant
Nezumi Informant
Pitiless Plunderer
Pitiless Plunderer
Priest of Forgotten Gods
Priest of Forgotten Gods
Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER
Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER
Serrated Scorpion
Serrated Scorpion
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
Skullport Merchant
Skullport Merchant
Skyscanner
Skyscanner
Sling-Gang Lieutenant
Sling-Gang Lieutenant
Syr Konrad, the Grim
Syr Konrad, the Grim
Viscera Seer
Viscera Seer
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
Yarok's Fenlurker
Yarok's Fenlurker
Zulaport Cutthroat
Zulaport Cutthroat
Instants (9)
Culling the Weak
Culling the Weak
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Deadly Rollick
Deadly Rollick
Flare of Malice
Flare of Malice
Imp's Mischief
Imp's Mischief
Malakir Rebirth
Malakir Rebirth
Sudden Spoiling
Sudden Spoiling
Vampiric Tutor
Vampiric Tutor
Withering Torment
Withering Torment
Sorceries (8)
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Diabolic Intent
Diabolic Intent
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Final Vengeance
Final Vengeance
Mutilate
Mutilate
Shredder's Technique
Shredder's Technique
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Worthy Cost
Worthy Cost
Artifacts (11)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Ashnod's Altar
Ashnod's Altar
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Mana Vault
Mana Vault
Meekstone
Meekstone
My Precious
My Precious
Orb of Dreams
Orb of Dreams
Phyrexian Altar
Phyrexian Altar
Skullclamp
Skullclamp
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
The Soul Stone
The Soul Stone
Enchantments (10)
Attrition
Attrition
Bandit's Talent
Bandit's Talent
Bastion of Remembrance
Bastion of Remembrance
Contamination
Contamination
Dark Prophecy
Dark Prophecy
Gate to Phyrexia
Gate to Phyrexia
Grave Pact
Grave Pact
Kaya's Ghostform
Kaya's Ghostform
Teval's Judgment
Teval's Judgment
The Meathook Massacre
The Meathook Massacre
Lands (10)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
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
Basics (1)
Swamp
20 Swamps