Average Deck for Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker - Expensive Discard
Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker
Rank #339
7decks
Apr 27, 2026
Creatures, Lands, and Nothing Else, With Arnyn, Deathbloom Botanist
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Shirei, Shizo's CaretakerShirei, Shizo's Caretaker
Creatures (30)
- 1Abyssal GatekeeperAbyssal Gatekeeper
- 1Arnyn, Deathbloom BotanistArnyn, Deathbloom Botanist
- 1Black CatBlack Cat
- 1Blood ArtistBlood Artist
- 1Bone ShredderBone Shredder
- 1Burglar RatBurglar Rat
- 1Carrion FeederCarrion Feeder
- 1Crypt GhastCrypt Ghast
- 1Dusk Legion ZealotDusk Legion Zealot
- 1Elderfang DiscipleElderfang Disciple
- 1Elvish DoomsayerElvish Doomsayer
- 1Fell SpecterFell Specter
- 1Grim HaruspexGrim Haruspex
- 1HecteyesHecteyes
- 1Junk DiverJunk Diver
- 1Nezumi InformantNezumi Informant
- 1Novice OccultistNovice Occultist
- 1Noxious ToadNoxious Toad
- 1Pawn of UlamogPawn of Ulamog
- 1Pitiless PlundererPitiless Plunderer
- 1Priest of Forgotten GodsPriest of Forgotten Gods
- 1Serrated ScorpionSerrated Scorpion
- 1Thoughtpicker WitchThoughtpicker Witch
- 1Tinybones, Bauble BurglarTinybones, Bauble Burglar
- 1Twilight DivinerTwilight Diviner
- 1Virus BeetleVirus Beetle
- 1Viscera SeerViscera Seer
- 1Warren SoultraderWarren Soultrader
- 1Yarok's FenlurkerYarok's Fenlurker
- 1Zulaport CutthroatZulaport Cutthroat
Instants (6)
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Flare of MaliceFlare of Malice
- 1Imp's MischiefImp's Mischief
- 1Snuff OutSnuff Out
- 1Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
- 1Withering TormentWithering Torment
Sorceries (7)
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1Diabolic IntentDiabolic Intent
- 1ExsanguinateExsanguinate
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1MutilateMutilate
- 1PoxPox
- 1Torment of HailfireTorment of Hailfire
Artifacts (12)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Ashnod's AltarAshnod's Altar
- 1Crucible of WorldsCrucible of Worlds
- 1Expedition MapExpedition Map
- 1Jet MedallionJet Medallion
- 1Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1MeekstoneMeekstone
- 1Mithril CoatMithril Coat
- 1My PreciousMy Precious
- 1Phyrexian AltarPhyrexian Altar
- 1SkullclampSkullclamp
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
Enchantments (11)
- 1AttritionAttrition
- 1Black MarketBlack Market
- 1ContaminationContamination
- 1Dark PrivilegeDark Privilege
- 1Gate to PhyrexiaGate to Phyrexia
- 1Grave PactGrave Pact
- 1Into the PitInto the Pit
- 1NecropotenceNecropotence
- 1Phyrexian ReclamationPhyrexian Reclamation
- 1Shrieking AfflictionShrieking Affliction
- 1Waste NotWaste Not
Lands (33)
- 1Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1Cabal CoffersCabal Coffers
- 1Deserted TempleDeserted Temple
- 1Lake of the DeadLake of the Dead
- 1Maze of IthMaze of Ith
- 1Nykthos, Shrine to NyxNykthos, Shrine to Nyx
- 1Phyrexian TowerPhyrexian Tower
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1Strip MineStrip Mine
- 20SwampSwamp
- 1Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1Volrath's StrongholdVolrath's Stronghold
- 1Westvale AbbeyWestvale Abbey
Abyssal Gatekeeper
Abyssal Gatekeeper
Arnyn, Deathbloom Botanist
Arnyn, Deathbloom Botanist
Black Cat
Black Cat
Blood Artist
Blood Artist
Bone Shredder
Bone Shredder
Burglar Rat
Burglar Rat
Carrion Feeder
Carrion Feeder
Crypt Ghast
Crypt Ghast
Dusk Legion Zealot
Dusk Legion Zealot
Elderfang Disciple
Elderfang Disciple
Elvish Doomsayer
Elvish Doomsayer
Fell Specter
Fell Specter
Grim Haruspex
Grim Haruspex
Hecteyes
Hecteyes
Junk Diver
Junk Diver
Nezumi Informant
Nezumi Informant
Novice Occultist
Novice Occultist
Noxious Toad
Noxious Toad
Pawn of Ulamog
Pawn of Ulamog
Pitiless Plunderer
Pitiless Plunderer
Priest of Forgotten Gods
Priest of Forgotten Gods
Serrated Scorpion
Serrated Scorpion
Thoughtpicker Witch
Thoughtpicker Witch
Tinybones, Bauble Burglar
Tinybones, Bauble Burglar
Twilight Diviner
Twilight Diviner
Virus Beetle
Virus Beetle
Viscera Seer
Viscera Seer
Warren Soultrader
Warren Soultrader
Yarok's Fenlurker
Yarok's Fenlurker
Zulaport Cutthroat
Zulaport Cutthroat
Instants (6)
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Flare of Malice
Flare of Malice
Imp's Mischief
Imp's Mischief
Snuff Out
Snuff Out
Vampiric Tutor
Vampiric Tutor
Withering Torment
Withering Torment
Sorceries (7)
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Diabolic Intent
Diabolic Intent
Exsanguinate
Exsanguinate
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Mutilate
Mutilate
Pox
Pox
Torment of Hailfire
Torment of Hailfire
Artifacts (12)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Ashnod's Altar
Ashnod's Altar
Crucible of Worlds
Crucible of Worlds
Expedition Map
Expedition Map
Jet Medallion
Jet Medallion
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Meekstone
Meekstone
Mithril Coat
Mithril Coat
My Precious
My Precious
Phyrexian Altar
Phyrexian Altar
Skullclamp
Skullclamp
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Enchantments (11)
Attrition
Attrition
Black Market
Black Market
Contamination
Contamination
Dark Privilege
Dark Privilege
Gate to Phyrexia
Gate to Phyrexia
Grave Pact
Grave Pact
Into the Pit
Into the Pit
Necropotence
Necropotence
Phyrexian Reclamation
Phyrexian Reclamation
Shrieking Affliction
Shrieking Affliction
Waste Not
Waste Not
Lands (13)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Cabal Coffers
Cabal Coffers
Deserted Temple
Deserted Temple
Lake of the Dead
Lake of the Dead
Maze of Ith
Maze of Ith
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Phyrexian Tower
Phyrexian Tower
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Strip Mine
Strip Mine
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Volrath's Stronghold
Volrath's Stronghold
Westvale Abbey
Westvale Abbey
Basics (1)
Swamp
20 Swamp