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Average Deck for Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker - Expensive Core Control
Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker
Rank #346
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Shirei, Shizo's CaretakerShirei, Shizo's Caretaker
Creatures (28)
- 1Abyssal GatekeeperAbyssal Gatekeeper
- 1Basal ThrullBasal Thrull
- 1Big Game HunterBig Game Hunter
- 1BlightbeetleBlightbeetle
- 1Blood ArtistBlood Artist
- 1Bloodthrone VampireBloodthrone Vampire
- 1Cabal TherapistCabal Therapist
- 1Canoptek Scarab SwarmCanoptek Scarab Swarm
- 1Corrosive MentorCorrosive Mentor
- 1Crypt RatsCrypt Rats
- 1Disciple of PhenaxDisciple of Phenax
- 1Entrails FeasterEntrails Feaster
- 1Graveblade MarauderGraveblade Marauder
- 1Gray Merchant of AsphodelGray Merchant of Asphodel
- 1Greedy FreebooterGreedy Freebooter
- 1GuiltfeederGuiltfeeder
- 1HecteyesHecteyes
- 1Hell's CaretakerHell's Caretaker
- 1Kiku, Night's FlowerKiku, Night's Flower
- 1Magic PotMagic Pot
- 1Ob Nixilis, UnshackledOb Nixilis, Unshackled
- 1Opposition AgentOpposition Agent
- 1PuPu UFOPuPu UFO
- 1Royal AssassinRoyal Assassin
- 1Silent ArbiterSilent Arbiter
- 1Virus BeetleVirus Beetle
- 1Zodiark, Umbral GodZodiark, Umbral God
- 1Zulaport CutthroatZulaport Cutthroat
Instants (7)
- 1Archenemy's CharmArchenemy's Charm
- 1Baleful MasteryBaleful Mastery
- 1Body CountBody Count
- 1MurderMurder
- 1Saw in HalfSaw in Half
- 1Tragic SlipTragic Slip
- 1Vona's HungerVona's Hunger
Sorceries (10)
- 1Cornered by Black MagesCornered by Black Mages
- 1DamnationDamnation
- 1Hellish SideswipeHellish Sideswipe
- 1Hymn of the FallerHymn of the Faller
- 1Morbid CuriosityMorbid Curiosity
- 1PoxPox
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1Rush of DreadRush of Dread
- 1Temporal InterventionTemporal Intervention
- 1Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
Artifacts (8)
- 1Ankh of MishraAnkh of Mishra
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Black Mage's RodBlack Mage's Rod
- 1Charcoal DiamondCharcoal Diamond
- 1Commander's PlateCommander's Plate
- 1Jet MedallionJet Medallion
- 1Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1The Darkness CrystalThe Darkness Crystal
Enchantments (6)
- 1Bandit's TalentBandit's Talent
- 1Dark ProphecyDark Prophecy
- 1Koskun FallsKoskun Falls
- 1Polluted BondsPolluted Bonds
- 1Quest for the Nihil StoneQuest for the Nihil Stone
- 1Tainted AetherTainted Aether
Lands (40)
- 1Blinkmoth NexusBlinkmoth Nexus
- 1Cabal CoffersCabal Coffers
- 1Cabal StrongholdCabal Stronghold
- 1Inkmoth NexusInkmoth Nexus
- 1Midgar, City of MakoMidgar, City of Mako
- 1Phyrexian TowerPhyrexian Tower
- 1Shizo, Death's StorehouseShizo, Death's Storehouse
- 32SwampSwamp
- 1Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Abyssal Gatekeeper
Abyssal Gatekeeper
Basal Thrull
Basal Thrull
Big Game Hunter
Big Game Hunter
Blightbeetle
Blightbeetle
Blood Artist
Blood Artist
Bloodthrone Vampire
Bloodthrone Vampire
Cabal Therapist
Cabal Therapist
Canoptek Scarab Swarm
Canoptek Scarab Swarm
Corrosive Mentor
Corrosive Mentor
Crypt Rats
Crypt Rats
Disciple of Phenax
Disciple of Phenax
Entrails Feaster
Entrails Feaster
Graveblade Marauder
Graveblade Marauder
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
Greedy Freebooter
Greedy Freebooter
Guiltfeeder
Guiltfeeder
Hecteyes
Hecteyes
Hell's Caretaker
Hell's Caretaker
Kiku, Night's Flower
Kiku, Night's Flower
Magic Pot
Magic Pot
Ob Nixilis, Unshackled
Ob Nixilis, Unshackled
Opposition Agent
Opposition Agent
PuPu UFO
PuPu UFO
Royal Assassin
Royal Assassin
Silent Arbiter
Silent Arbiter
Virus Beetle
Virus Beetle
Zodiark, Umbral God
Zodiark, Umbral God
Zulaport Cutthroat
Zulaport Cutthroat
Instants (7)
Archenemy's Charm
Archenemy's Charm
Baleful Mastery
Baleful Mastery
Body Count
Body Count
Murder
Murder
Saw in Half
Saw in Half
Tragic Slip
Tragic Slip
Vona's Hunger
Vona's Hunger
Sorceries (10)
Cornered by Black Mages
Cornered by Black Mages
Damnation
Damnation
Hellish Sideswipe
Hellish Sideswipe
Hymn of the Faller
Hymn of the Faller
Morbid Curiosity
Morbid Curiosity
Pox
Pox
Reanimate
Reanimate
Rush of Dread
Rush of Dread
Temporal Intervention
Temporal Intervention
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Artifacts (8)
Ankh of Mishra
Ankh of Mishra
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Black Mage's Rod
Black Mage's Rod
Charcoal Diamond
Charcoal Diamond
Commander's Plate
Commander's Plate
Jet Medallion
Jet Medallion
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
The Darkness Crystal
The Darkness Crystal
Enchantments (6)
Bandit's Talent
Bandit's Talent
Dark Prophecy
Dark Prophecy
Koskun Falls
Koskun Falls
Polluted Bonds
Polluted Bonds
Quest for the Nihil Stone
Quest for the Nihil Stone
Tainted Aether
Tainted Aether
Lands (8)
Blinkmoth Nexus
Blinkmoth Nexus
Cabal Coffers
Cabal Coffers
Cabal Stronghold
Cabal Stronghold
Inkmoth Nexus
Inkmoth Nexus
Midgar, City of Mako
Midgar, City of Mako
Phyrexian Tower
Phyrexian Tower
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Basics (1)
Swamp
32 Swamp