Average Deck for Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker - Expensive Lifegain
Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker
Rank #343
4decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Shirei, Shizo's CaretakerShirei, Shizo's Caretaker
Creatures (35)
- 1Archfiend of DespairArchfiend of Despair
- 1Basal ThrullBasal Thrull
- 1Blood ArtistBlood Artist
- 1Bone ShredderBone Shredder
- 1Burglar RatBurglar Rat
- 1Cadaver ImpCadaver Imp
- 1DeathgreeterDeathgreeter
- 1Disciple of PerditionDisciple of Perdition
- 1Elderfang DiscipleElderfang Disciple
- 1Elvish DoomsayerElvish Doomsayer
- 1Enduring TenacityEnduring Tenacity
- 1Fume SpitterFume Spitter
- 1Grim HaruspexGrim Haruspex
- 1HecteyesHecteyes
- 1Nezumi InformantNezumi Informant
- 1Ob Nixilis, UnshackledOb Nixilis, Unshackled
- 1Pawn of UlamogPawn of Ulamog
- 1Pitiless PlundererPitiless Plunderer
- 1Priest of Forgotten GodsPriest of Forgotten Gods
- 1ScarecroneScarecrone
- 1Scorn-Blade BerserkerScorn-Blade Berserker
- 1Serrated ScorpionSerrated Scorpion
- 1Skullport MerchantSkullport Merchant
- 1SkyscannerSkyscanner
- 1Taborax, Hope's DemiseTaborax, Hope's Demise
- 1The Walls of Ba Sing SeThe Walls of Ba Sing Se
- 1Thoughtpicker WitchThoughtpicker Witch
- 1Tree of PerditionTree of Perdition
- 1Unhallowed PhalanxUnhallowed Phalanx
- 1Vilis, Broker of BloodVilis, Broker of Blood
- 1Virus BeetleVirus Beetle
- 1Viscera SeerViscera Seer
- 1Vito, Thorn of the Dusk RoseVito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
- 1Yarok's FenlurkerYarok's Fenlurker
- 1Zulaport CutthroatZulaport Cutthroat
Instants (6)
- 1Culling the WeakCulling the Weak
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Deadly DisputeDeadly Dispute
- 1Imp's MischiefImp's Mischief
- 1Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
- 1Village RitesVillage Rites
Sorceries (6)
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1Diabolic IntentDiabolic Intent
- 1ExsanguinateExsanguinate
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1Read the BonesRead the Bones
- 1Torment of HailfireTorment of Hailfire
Artifacts (12)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Ashnod's AltarAshnod's Altar
- 1Bolas's CitadelBolas's Citadel
- 1Commander's PlateCommander's Plate
- 1Desecrated TombDesecrated Tomb
- 1Jet MedallionJet Medallion
- 1Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1Phyrexian AltarPhyrexian Altar
- 1SkullclampSkullclamp
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1Wayfarer's BaubleWayfarer's Bauble
Enchantments (6)
- 1AttritionAttrition
- 1Grave PactGrave Pact
- 1Jaws of DefeatJaws of Defeat
- 1Mind SlashMind Slash
- 1Teval's JudgmentTeval's Judgment
- 1Vampiric RitesVampiric Rites
Lands (34)
- 1Accursed DuneyardAccursed Duneyard
- 1Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1Arcane LighthouseArcane Lighthouse
- 1Cabal CoffersCabal Coffers
- 1Nykthos, Shrine to NyxNykthos, Shrine to Nyx
- 1Phyrexian TowerPhyrexian Tower
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 26SwampSwamp
- 1Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Archfiend of Despair
Archfiend of Despair
Basal Thrull
Basal Thrull
Blood Artist
Blood Artist
Bone Shredder
Bone Shredder
Burglar Rat
Burglar Rat
Cadaver Imp
Cadaver Imp
Deathgreeter
Deathgreeter
Disciple of Perdition
Disciple of Perdition
Elderfang Disciple
Elderfang Disciple
Elvish Doomsayer
Elvish Doomsayer
Enduring Tenacity
Enduring Tenacity
Fume Spitter
Fume Spitter
Grim Haruspex
Grim Haruspex
Hecteyes
Hecteyes
Nezumi Informant
Nezumi Informant
Ob Nixilis, Unshackled
Ob Nixilis, Unshackled
Pawn of Ulamog
Pawn of Ulamog
Pitiless Plunderer
Pitiless Plunderer
Priest of Forgotten Gods
Priest of Forgotten Gods
Scarecrone
Scarecrone
Scorn-Blade Berserker
Scorn-Blade Berserker
Serrated Scorpion
Serrated Scorpion
Skullport Merchant
Skullport Merchant
Skyscanner
Skyscanner
Taborax, Hope's Demise
Taborax, Hope's Demise
The Walls of Ba Sing Se
The Walls of Ba Sing Se
Thoughtpicker Witch
Thoughtpicker Witch
Tree of Perdition
Tree of Perdition
Unhallowed Phalanx
Unhallowed Phalanx
Vilis, Broker of Blood
Vilis, Broker of Blood
Virus Beetle
Virus Beetle
Viscera Seer
Viscera Seer
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
Yarok's Fenlurker
Yarok's Fenlurker
Zulaport Cutthroat
Zulaport Cutthroat
Instants (6)
Culling the Weak
Culling the Weak
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Deadly Dispute
Deadly Dispute
Imp's Mischief
Imp's Mischief
Vampiric Tutor
Vampiric Tutor
Village Rites
Village Rites
Sorceries (6)
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Diabolic Intent
Diabolic Intent
Exsanguinate
Exsanguinate
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Read the Bones
Read the Bones
Torment of Hailfire
Torment of Hailfire
Artifacts (12)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Ashnod's Altar
Ashnod's Altar
Bolas's Citadel
Bolas's Citadel
Commander's Plate
Commander's Plate
Desecrated Tomb
Desecrated Tomb
Jet Medallion
Jet Medallion
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Phyrexian Altar
Phyrexian Altar
Skullclamp
Skullclamp
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Wayfarer's Bauble
Wayfarer's Bauble
Enchantments (6)
Attrition
Attrition
Grave Pact
Grave Pact
Jaws of Defeat
Jaws of Defeat
Mind Slash
Mind Slash
Teval's Judgment
Teval's Judgment
Vampiric Rites
Vampiric Rites
Lands (8)
Accursed Duneyard
Accursed Duneyard
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Arcane Lighthouse
Arcane Lighthouse
Cabal Coffers
Cabal Coffers
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Phyrexian Tower
Phyrexian Tower
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Basics (1)
Swamp
26 Swamp