Average Deck for Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker - Expensive Control
Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker
Rank #344
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 Blood ArtistBlood Artist
- 1 Blood PetBlood Pet
- 1 Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1 Bone ShredderBone Shredder
- 1 Burglar RatBurglar Rat
- 1 Cabal CoffersCabal Coffers
- 1 Command BeaconCommand Beacon
- 1 ContaminationContamination
- 1 Corrupted ConvictionCorrupted Conviction
- 1 Crypt GhastCrypt Ghast
- 1 Culling the WeakCulling the Weak
- 1 Dark PrivilegeDark Privilege
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 Deadly DisputeDeadly Dispute
- 1 Deadly RollickDeadly Rollick
- 1 Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1 Diabolic IntentDiabolic Intent
- 1 Dictate of ErebosDictate of Erebos
- 1 Disciple of PerditionDisciple of Perdition
- 1 Dream BeaversDream Beavers
- 1 Dusk Legion ZealotDusk Legion Zealot
- 1 Elderfang DiscipleElderfang Disciple
- 1 Elvish DoomsayerElvish Doomsayer
- 1 Emeritus of WoeEmeritus of Woe
- 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 Jet MedallionJet Medallion
- 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 Priest of Forgotten GodsPriest of Forgotten Gods
- 1 ReanimateReanimate
- 1 Shambling GhastShambling Ghast
- 1 SkullclampSkullclamp
- 1 Skullport MerchantSkullport Merchant
- 1 Sling-Gang LieutenantSling-Gang Lieutenant
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 South Wind AvatarSouth Wind Avatar
- 22 SwampSwamp
- 1 Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 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 Thoughtpicker WitchThoughtpicker Witch
- 1 Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1 Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1 Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
- 1 Vault of WhispersVault of Whispers
- 1 Viscera SeerViscera Seer
- 1 Warren SoultraderWarren Soultrader
- 1 Westvale AbbeyWestvale Abbey
- 1 Withering TormentWithering Torment
- 1 Worthy CostWorthy Cost
- 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
Bone Shredder
Bone Shredder
Burglar Rat
Burglar Rat
Crypt Ghast
Crypt Ghast
Disciple of Perdition
Disciple of Perdition
Dream Beavers
Dream Beavers
Dusk Legion Zealot
Dusk Legion Zealot
Elderfang Disciple
Elderfang Disciple
Elvish Doomsayer
Elvish Doomsayer
Emeritus of Woe
Emeritus of Woe
Greedy Freebooter
Greedy Freebooter
Grim Haruspex
Grim Haruspex
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
Shambling Ghast
Shambling Ghast
Skullport Merchant
Skullport Merchant
Sling-Gang Lieutenant
Sling-Gang Lieutenant
South Wind Avatar
South Wind Avatar
Syr Konrad, the Grim
Syr Konrad, the Grim
Thoughtpicker Witch
Thoughtpicker Witch
Viscera Seer
Viscera Seer
Warren Soultrader
Warren Soultrader
Yarok's Fenlurker
Yarok's Fenlurker
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
Zulaport Cutthroat
Zulaport Cutthroat
Instants (10)
Corrupted Conviction
Corrupted Conviction
Culling the Weak
Culling the Weak
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Deadly Dispute
Deadly Dispute
Deadly Rollick
Deadly Rollick
Flare of Malice
Flare of Malice
Imp's Mischief
Imp's Mischief
Malakir Rebirth
Malakir Rebirth
Vampiric Tutor
Vampiric Tutor
Withering Torment
Withering Torment
Sorceries (7)
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Diabolic Intent
Diabolic Intent
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Final Vengeance
Final Vengeance
Reanimate
Reanimate
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Worthy Cost
Worthy Cost
Artifacts (10)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Ashnod's Altar
Ashnod's Altar
Jet Medallion
Jet Medallion
Mana Vault
Mana Vault
Meekstone
Meekstone
Phyrexian Altar
Phyrexian Altar
Skullclamp
Skullclamp
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
The Soul Stone
The Soul Stone
Enchantments (8)
Attrition
Attrition
Contamination
Contamination
Dark Privilege
Dark Privilege
Dictate of Erebos
Dictate of Erebos
Gate to Phyrexia
Gate to Phyrexia
Grave Pact
Grave Pact
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
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Vault of Whispers
Vault of Whispers
Westvale Abbey
Westvale Abbey
Basics (1)
Swamp
22 Swamp