Average Deck for Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker - Expensive Control
Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker
Rank #341
5decks
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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 Bitter OrdealBitter Ordeal
- 1 Blessing of LeechesBlessing of Leeches
- 1 Blood ArtistBlood Artist
- 1 Blood PetBlood Pet
- 1 Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1 Bolas's CitadelBolas's Citadel
- 1 Burglar RatBurglar Rat
- 1 Cabal CoffersCabal Coffers
- 1 Carrion FeederCarrion Feeder
- 1 Clattering AugurClattering Augur
- 1 Command BeaconCommand Beacon
- 1 ContaminationContamination
- 1 Culling the WeakCulling the Weak
- 1 Dark PrivilegeDark Privilege
- 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 Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 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 Jet MedallionJet Medallion
- 1 Kaya's GhostformKaya's Ghostform
- 1 Leaden MyrLeaden Myr
- 1 Malakir RebirthMalakir Rebirth
- 1 Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1 Marionette ApprenticeMarionette Apprentice
- 1 MeekstoneMeekstone
- 1 Morbid OpportunistMorbid Opportunist
- 1 Novice OccultistNovice Occultist
- 1 Nykthos, Shrine to NyxNykthos, Shrine to Nyx
- 1 Pawn of UlamogPawn of Ulamog
- 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 ReanimateReanimate
- 1 Serrated ScorpionSerrated Scorpion
- 1 Shambling GhastShambling Ghast
- 1 SkullclampSkullclamp
- 1 Sling-Gang LieutenantSling-Gang Lieutenant
- 1 Snarling GorehoundSnarling Gorehound
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Soldevi AdnateSoldevi Adnate
- 22 SwampSwamp
- 1 Syr Konrad, the GrimSyr Konrad, the Grim
- 1 Teval's JudgmentTeval's Judgment
- 1 The Meathook MassacreThe Meathook Massacre
- 1 Thoughtpicker WitchThoughtpicker Witch
- 1 Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1 Tragic SlipTragic Slip
- 1 UnearthUnearth
- 1 Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1 Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
- 1 Vault of WhispersVault of Whispers
- 1 Village RitesVillage Rites
- 1 Virus BeetleVirus Beetle
- 1 Viscera SeerViscera Seer
- 1 Weaponcraft EnthusiastWeaponcraft Enthusiast
- 1 Westvale AbbeyWestvale Abbey
- 1 Withering TormentWithering Torment
- 1 Yarok's FenlurkerYarok's Fenlurker
- 1 Yawgmoth, Thran PhysicianYawgmoth, Thran Physician
- 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
Burglar Rat
Burglar Rat
Carrion Feeder
Carrion Feeder
Clattering Augur
Clattering Augur
Dusk Legion Zealot
Dusk Legion Zealot
Greedy Freebooter
Greedy Freebooter
Grim Haruspex
Grim Haruspex
Leaden Myr
Leaden Myr
Marionette Apprentice
Marionette Apprentice
Morbid Opportunist
Morbid Opportunist
Novice Occultist
Novice Occultist
Pawn of Ulamog
Pawn of Ulamog
Pitiless Plunderer
Pitiless Plunderer
Priest of Forgotten Gods
Priest of Forgotten Gods
Serrated Scorpion
Serrated Scorpion
Shambling Ghast
Shambling Ghast
Sling-Gang Lieutenant
Sling-Gang Lieutenant
Snarling Gorehound
Snarling Gorehound
Soldevi Adnate
Soldevi Adnate
Syr Konrad, the Grim
Syr Konrad, the Grim
Thoughtpicker Witch
Thoughtpicker Witch
Virus Beetle
Virus Beetle
Viscera Seer
Viscera Seer
Weaponcraft Enthusiast
Weaponcraft Enthusiast
Yarok's Fenlurker
Yarok's Fenlurker
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
Zulaport Cutthroat
Zulaport Cutthroat
Instants (10)
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
Tragic Slip
Tragic Slip
Vampiric Tutor
Vampiric Tutor
Village Rites
Village Rites
Withering Torment
Withering Torment
Sorceries (7)
Bitter Ordeal
Bitter Ordeal
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Diabolic Intent
Diabolic Intent
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Reanimate
Reanimate
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Unearth
Unearth
Artifacts (9)
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
Phyrexian Altar
Phyrexian Altar
Skullclamp
Skullclamp
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Enchantments (10)
Attrition
Attrition
Blessing of Leeches
Blessing of Leeches
Contamination
Contamination
Dark Privilege
Dark Privilege
Dictate of Erebos
Dictate of Erebos
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 (11)
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
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Vault of Whispers
Vault of Whispers
Westvale Abbey
Westvale Abbey
Basics (1)
Swamp
22 Swamp