Average Deck for Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker - Expensive ETB
Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker
Rank #346
2decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Shirei, Shizo's CaretakerShirei, Shizo's Caretaker
Creatures (32)
- 1Abyssal GatekeeperAbyssal Gatekeeper
- 1Big Game HunterBig Game Hunter
- 1Bile UrchinBile Urchin
- 1Blood ArtistBlood Artist
- 1Blood PetBlood Pet
- 1Boggart TrawlerBoggart Trawler
- 1Bone ShredderBone Shredder
- 1Cadaver ImpCadaver Imp
- 1Carrion FeederCarrion Feeder
- 1Clattering AugurClattering Augur
- 1Crypt GhastCrypt Ghast
- 1Disciple of PerditionDisciple of Perdition
- 1Drivnod, Carnage DominusDrivnod, Carnage Dominus
- 1Dusk Legion ZealotDusk Legion Zealot
- 1Gnawing ZombieGnawing Zombie
- 1Grim HaruspexGrim Haruspex
- 1Lampad of Death's VigilLampad of Death's Vigil
- 1Marionette ApprenticeMarionette Apprentice
- 1Morbid OpportunistMorbid Opportunist
- 1Novice OccultistNovice Occultist
- 1Pawn of UlamogPawn of Ulamog
- 1Pilgrim's EyePilgrim's Eye
- 1Pitiless PlundererPitiless Plunderer
- 1Priest of Forgotten GodsPriest of Forgotten Gods
- 1ScarecroneScarecrone
- 1Shambling GhastShambling Ghast
- 1Skullport MerchantSkullport Merchant
- 1SkyscannerSkyscanner
- 1Vengeful BloodwitchVengeful Bloodwitch
- 1Viscera SeerViscera Seer
- 1Yawgmoth, Thran PhysicianYawgmoth, Thran Physician
- 1Zulaport CutthroatZulaport Cutthroat
Instants (10)
- 1Cabal RitualCabal Ritual
- 1Culling the WeakCulling the Weak
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Deadly RollickDeadly Rollick
- 1Fell the ProfaneFell the Profane
- 1Malakir RebirthMalakir Rebirth
- 1Soul ShatterSoul Shatter
- 1Tragic SlipTragic Slip
- 1Village RitesVillage Rites
- 1Withering TormentWithering Torment
Sorceries (6)
- 1Agadeem's AwakeningAgadeem's Awakening
- 1Blasphemous EdictBlasphemous Edict
- 1Bubbling MuckBubbling Muck
- 1Diabolic IntentDiabolic Intent
- 1Night's WhisperNight's Whisper
- 1ReprocessReprocess
Artifacts (10)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Jet MedallionJet Medallion
- 1Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1Mithril CoatMithril Coat
- 1PanharmoniconPanharmonicon
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1Séance BoardSéance Board
- 1The Soul StoneThe Soul Stone
- 1Thought VesselThought Vessel
Enchantments (6)
- 1AttritionAttrition
- 1Bastion of RemembranceBastion of Remembrance
- 1Black MarketBlack Market
- 1Blight MoundBlight Mound
- 1Dictate of ErebosDictate of Erebos
- 1Gate to PhyrexiaGate to Phyrexia
Lands (35)
- 1Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1Cabal CoffersCabal Coffers
- 1Cabal StrongholdCabal Stronghold
- 1Castle LocthwainCastle Locthwain
- 1Cavern of SoulsCavern of Souls
- 1Command BeaconCommand Beacon
- 1High MarketHigh Market
- 1Nykthos, Shrine to NyxNykthos, Shrine to Nyx
- 1Phyrexian TowerPhyrexian Tower
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 20SwampSwamp
- 1Takenuma, Abandoned MireTakenuma, Abandoned Mire
- 1Talon Gates of MadaraTalon Gates of Madara
- 1Tomb FortressTomb Fortress
- 1Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1War RoomWar Room
Abyssal Gatekeeper
Abyssal Gatekeeper
Big Game Hunter
Big Game Hunter
Bile Urchin
Bile Urchin
Blood Artist
Blood Artist
Blood Pet
Blood Pet
Boggart Trawler
Boggart Trawler
Bone Shredder
Bone Shredder
Cadaver Imp
Cadaver Imp
Carrion Feeder
Carrion Feeder
Clattering Augur
Clattering Augur
Crypt Ghast
Crypt Ghast
Disciple of Perdition
Disciple of Perdition
Drivnod, Carnage Dominus
Drivnod, Carnage Dominus
Dusk Legion Zealot
Dusk Legion Zealot
Gnawing Zombie
Gnawing Zombie
Grim Haruspex
Grim Haruspex
Lampad of Death's Vigil
Lampad of Death's Vigil
Marionette Apprentice
Marionette Apprentice
Morbid Opportunist
Morbid Opportunist
Novice Occultist
Novice Occultist
Pawn of Ulamog
Pawn of Ulamog
Pilgrim's Eye
Pilgrim's Eye
Pitiless Plunderer
Pitiless Plunderer
Priest of Forgotten Gods
Priest of Forgotten Gods
Scarecrone
Scarecrone
Shambling Ghast
Shambling Ghast
Skullport Merchant
Skullport Merchant
Skyscanner
Skyscanner
Vengeful Bloodwitch
Vengeful Bloodwitch
Viscera Seer
Viscera Seer
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
Zulaport Cutthroat
Zulaport Cutthroat
Instants (10)
Cabal Ritual
Cabal Ritual
Culling the Weak
Culling the Weak
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Deadly Rollick
Deadly Rollick
Fell the Profane
Fell the Profane
Malakir Rebirth
Malakir Rebirth
Soul Shatter
Soul Shatter
Tragic Slip
Tragic Slip
Village Rites
Village Rites
Withering Torment
Withering Torment
Sorceries (6)
Agadeem's Awakening
Agadeem's Awakening
Blasphemous Edict
Blasphemous Edict
Bubbling Muck
Bubbling Muck
Diabolic Intent
Diabolic Intent
Night's Whisper
Night's Whisper
Reprocess
Reprocess
Artifacts (10)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Jet Medallion
Jet Medallion
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Mithril Coat
Mithril Coat
Panharmonicon
Panharmonicon
Séance Board
Séance Board
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
The Soul Stone
The Soul Stone
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Enchantments (6)
Attrition
Attrition
Bastion of Remembrance
Bastion of Remembrance
Black Market
Black Market
Blight Mound
Blight Mound
Dictate of Erebos
Dictate of Erebos
Gate to Phyrexia
Gate to Phyrexia
Lands (15)
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Cabal Coffers
Cabal Coffers
Cabal Stronghold
Cabal Stronghold
Castle Locthwain
Castle Locthwain
Cavern of Souls
Cavern of Souls
Command Beacon
Command Beacon
High Market
High Market
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Phyrexian Tower
Phyrexian Tower
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
Talon Gates of Madara
Talon Gates of Madara
Tomb Fortress
Tomb Fortress
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
War Room
War Room
Basics (1)
Swamp
20 Swamp