Average Deck for Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker - Expensive Lifedrain
Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker
Rank #331
4decks
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Average Decklist
- 1 Shirei, Shizo's CaretakerShirei, Shizo's Caretaker
- 1 Abyssal GatekeeperAbyssal Gatekeeper
- 1 Agadeem's AwakeningAgadeem's Awakening
- 1 Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Ashnod's AltarAshnod's Altar
- 1 AttritionAttrition
- 1 Ayara, First of LocthwainAyara, First of Locthwain
- 1 Big Game HunterBig Game Hunter
- 1 Big Mother MouserBig Mother Mouser
- 1 Bile UrchinBile Urchin
- 1 Black MarketBlack Market
- 1 Blight MoundBlight Mound
- 1 Blood ArtistBlood Artist
- 1 Bolas's CitadelBolas's Citadel
- 1 Bottle GnomesBottle Gnomes
- 1 Bubbling MuckBubbling Muck
- 1 Cabal CoffersCabal Coffers
- 1 Cabal RitualCabal Ritual
- 1 Cabal StrongholdCabal Stronghold
- 1 Carrion FeederCarrion Feeder
- 1 Crypt GhastCrypt Ghast
- 1 Culling the WeakCulling the Weak
- 1 Dancing ScimitarDancing Scimitar
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 DarknessDarkness
- 1 Deadly DisputeDeadly Dispute
- 1 Dictate of ErebosDictate of Erebos
- 1 Dusk Legion ZealotDusk Legion Zealot
- 1 Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1 Fell the ProfaneFell the Profane
- 1 Gate to PhyrexiaGate to Phyrexia
- 1 Gray Merchant of AsphodelGray Merchant of Asphodel
- 1 Grim HaruspexGrim Haruspex
- 1 Henrika DomnathiHenrika Domnathi
- 1 Imp's MischiefImp's Mischief
- 1 Infestation SageInfestation Sage
- 1 Jet MedallionJet Medallion
- 1 Kaya's GhostformKaya's Ghostform
- 1 Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1 Malakir RebirthMalakir Rebirth
- 1 Marionette ApprenticeMarionette Apprentice
- 1 Mithril CoatMithril Coat
- 1 Myriad LandscapeMyriad Landscape
- 1 NecropotenceNecropotence
- 1 News HelicopterNews Helicopter
- 1 Night's WhisperNight's Whisper
- 1 Not Dead After AllNot Dead After All
- 1 Orcish BowmastersOrcish Bowmasters
- 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 Sensei's Divining TopSensei's Divining Top
- 1 Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIERSephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER
- 1 Serrated ScorpionSerrated Scorpion
- 1 Sign in BloodSign in Blood
- 1 SkullclampSkullclamp
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 24 SwampSwamp
- 1 Takenuma, Abandoned MireTakenuma, Abandoned Mire
- 1 The Meathook MassacreThe Meathook Massacre
- 1 The One RingThe One Ring
- 1 The Soul StoneThe Soul Stone
- 1 Tinybones, the PickpocketTinybones, the Pickpocket
- 1 Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1 Urza's SagaUrza's Saga
- 1 Vengeful BloodwitchVengeful Bloodwitch
- 1 Village RitesVillage Rites
- 1 Viscera SeerViscera Seer
- 1 Westvale AbbeyWestvale Abbey
- 1 Withering TormentWithering Torment
- 1 Wriggling GrubWriggling Grub
- 1 Yawgmoth, Thran PhysicianYawgmoth, Thran Physician
- 1 Zulaport CutthroatZulaport Cutthroat
Abyssal Gatekeeper
Abyssal Gatekeeper
Ayara, First of Locthwain
Ayara, First of Locthwain
Big Game Hunter
Big Game Hunter
Big Mother Mouser
Big Mother Mouser
Bile Urchin
Bile Urchin
Blood Artist
Blood Artist
Bottle Gnomes
Bottle Gnomes
Carrion Feeder
Carrion Feeder
Crypt Ghast
Crypt Ghast
Dancing Scimitar
Dancing Scimitar
Dusk Legion Zealot
Dusk Legion Zealot
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
Grim Haruspex
Grim Haruspex
Henrika Domnathi
Henrika Domnathi
Infestation Sage
Infestation Sage
Marionette Apprentice
Marionette Apprentice
News Helicopter
News Helicopter
Orcish Bowmasters
Orcish Bowmasters
Pawn of Ulamog
Pawn of Ulamog
Pitiless Plunderer
Pitiless Plunderer
Priest of Forgotten Gods
Priest of Forgotten Gods
Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER
Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER
Serrated Scorpion
Serrated Scorpion
Tinybones, the Pickpocket
Tinybones, the Pickpocket
Vengeful Bloodwitch
Vengeful Bloodwitch
Viscera Seer
Viscera Seer
Wriggling Grub
Wriggling Grub
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
Zulaport Cutthroat
Zulaport Cutthroat
Instants (11)
Cabal Ritual
Cabal Ritual
Culling the Weak
Culling the Weak
Darkness
Darkness
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Deadly Dispute
Deadly Dispute
Fell the Profane
Fell the Profane
Imp's Mischief
Imp's Mischief
Malakir Rebirth
Malakir Rebirth
Not Dead After All
Not Dead After All
Village Rites
Village Rites
Withering Torment
Withering Torment
Sorceries (6)
Agadeem's Awakening
Agadeem's Awakening
Bubbling Muck
Bubbling Muck
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Night's Whisper
Night's Whisper
Reanimate
Reanimate
Sign in Blood
Sign in Blood
Artifacts (12)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Ashnod's Altar
Ashnod's Altar
Bolas's Citadel
Bolas's Citadel
Jet Medallion
Jet Medallion
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Mithril Coat
Mithril Coat
Phyrexian Altar
Phyrexian Altar
Sensei's Divining Top
Sensei's Divining Top
Skullclamp
Skullclamp
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
The One Ring
The One Ring
The Soul Stone
The Soul Stone
Enchantments (8)
Attrition
Attrition
Black Market
Black Market
Blight Mound
Blight Mound
Dictate of Erebos
Dictate of Erebos
Gate to Phyrexia
Gate to Phyrexia
Kaya's Ghostform
Kaya's Ghostform
Necropotence
Necropotence
The Meathook Massacre
The Meathook Massacre
Lands (9)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Cabal Coffers
Cabal Coffers
Cabal Stronghold
Cabal Stronghold
Myriad Landscape
Myriad Landscape
Phyrexian Tower
Phyrexian Tower
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urza's Saga
Urza's Saga
Westvale Abbey
Westvale Abbey
Basics (1)
Swamp
24 Swamps