Average Deck for Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker - Expensive Lifegain
Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker
Rank #331
3decks
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Average Decklist
- 1 Shirei, Shizo's CaretakerShirei, Shizo's Caretaker
- 1 Abyssal GatekeeperAbyssal Gatekeeper
- 1 Accursed DuneyardAccursed Duneyard
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Archfiend of DespairArchfiend of Despair
- 1 Ashnod's AltarAshnod's Altar
- 1 Ayara, First of LocthwainAyara, First of Locthwain
- 1 Basal ThrullBasal Thrull
- 1 Blood ArtistBlood Artist
- 1 Bloodletter of AclazotzBloodletter of Aclazotz
- 1 Bone ShredderBone Shredder
- 1 Bottle GnomesBottle Gnomes
- 1 Bubbling MuckBubbling Muck
- 1 Burglar RatBurglar Rat
- 1 Cabal CoffersCabal Coffers
- 1 Cabal RitualCabal Ritual
- 1 Cadaver ImpCadaver Imp
- 1 Crashing DrawbridgeCrashing Drawbridge
- 1 Culling the WeakCulling the Weak
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 Deadly DisputeDeadly Dispute
- 1 Death WatchDeath Watch
- 1 DeathgreeterDeathgreeter
- 1 Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1 Desecrated TombDesecrated Tomb
- 1 Diabolic IntentDiabolic Intent
- 1 Diamond ValleyDiamond Valley
- 1 Disciple of PerditionDisciple of Perdition
- 1 Echoing ReturnEchoing Return
- 1 Elderfang DiscipleElderfang Disciple
- 1 Enduring TenacityEnduring Tenacity
- 1 Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1 Flare of MaliceFlare of Malice
- 1 FleshwritherFleshwrither
- 1 Fume SpitterFume Spitter
- 1 Gift of DoomGift of Doom
- 1 Go for the ThroatGo for the Throat
- 1 Grave PactGrave Pact
- 1 Grim HaruspexGrim Haruspex
- 1 Grim TutorGrim Tutor
- 1 High MarketHigh Market
- 1 Jaws of DefeatJaws of Defeat
- 1 Jet MedallionJet Medallion
- 1 Kindred DominanceKindred Dominance
- 1 Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1 Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1 Morbid OpportunistMorbid Opportunist
- 1 Nim DeathmantleNim Deathmantle
- 1 Nykthos, Shrine to NyxNykthos, Shrine to Nyx
- 1 Ob Nixilis, UnshackledOb Nixilis, Unshackled
- 1 Ornithopter of ParadiseOrnithopter of Paradise
- 1 Pawn of UlamogPawn of Ulamog
- 1 Phyrexian AltarPhyrexian Altar
- 1 Phyrexian TowerPhyrexian Tower
- 1 Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1 Scorn-Blade BerserkerScorn-Blade Berserker
- 1 Serrated ScorpionSerrated Scorpion
- 1 Sign in BloodSign in Blood
- 1 SkullclampSkullclamp
- 1 Skullport MerchantSkullport Merchant
- 1 SkyscannerSkyscanner
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 24 SwampSwamp
- 1 Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1 Teval's JudgmentTeval's Judgment
- 1 The Walls of Ba Sing SeThe Walls of Ba Sing Se
- 1 Throne of EldraineThrone of Eldraine
- 1 Unhallowed PhalanxUnhallowed Phalanx
- 1 Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1 Vampiric RitesVampiric Rites
- 1 Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
- 1 Village RitesVillage Rites
- 1 Viscera SeerViscera Seer
- 1 Vito, Thorn of the Dusk RoseVito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
- 1 Yarok's FenlurkerYarok's Fenlurker
- 1 Zulaport CutthroatZulaport Cutthroat
Abyssal Gatekeeper
Abyssal Gatekeeper
Archfiend of Despair
Archfiend of Despair
Ayara, First of Locthwain
Ayara, First of Locthwain
Basal Thrull
Basal Thrull
Blood Artist
Blood Artist
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
Bone Shredder
Bone Shredder
Bottle Gnomes
Bottle Gnomes
Burglar Rat
Burglar Rat
Cadaver Imp
Cadaver Imp
Crashing Drawbridge
Crashing Drawbridge
Deathgreeter
Deathgreeter
Disciple of Perdition
Disciple of Perdition
Elderfang Disciple
Elderfang Disciple
Enduring Tenacity
Enduring Tenacity
Fleshwrither
Fleshwrither
Fume Spitter
Fume Spitter
Grim Haruspex
Grim Haruspex
Morbid Opportunist
Morbid Opportunist
Ob Nixilis, Unshackled
Ob Nixilis, Unshackled
Ornithopter of Paradise
Ornithopter of Paradise
Pawn of Ulamog
Pawn of Ulamog
Scorn-Blade Berserker
Scorn-Blade Berserker
Serrated Scorpion
Serrated Scorpion
Skullport Merchant
Skullport Merchant
Skyscanner
Skyscanner
The Walls of Ba Sing Se
The Walls of Ba Sing Se
Unhallowed Phalanx
Unhallowed Phalanx
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 (8)
Cabal Ritual
Cabal Ritual
Culling the Weak
Culling the Weak
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Deadly Dispute
Deadly Dispute
Flare of Malice
Flare of Malice
Go for the Throat
Go for the Throat
Vampiric Tutor
Vampiric Tutor
Village Rites
Village Rites
Sorceries (8)
Bubbling Muck
Bubbling Muck
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Diabolic Intent
Diabolic Intent
Echoing Return
Echoing Return
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Grim Tutor
Grim Tutor
Kindred Dominance
Kindred Dominance
Sign in Blood
Sign in Blood
Artifacts (13)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Ashnod's Altar
Ashnod's Altar
Desecrated Tomb
Desecrated Tomb
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Jet Medallion
Jet Medallion
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Lotus Petal
Lotus Petal
Nim Deathmantle
Nim Deathmantle
Phyrexian Altar
Phyrexian Altar
Skullclamp
Skullclamp
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Throne of Eldraine
Throne of Eldraine
Enchantments (6)
Death Watch
Death Watch
Gift of Doom
Gift of Doom
Grave Pact
Grave Pact
Jaws of Defeat
Jaws of Defeat
Teval's Judgment
Teval's Judgment
Vampiric Rites
Vampiric Rites
Lands (8)
Accursed Duneyard
Accursed Duneyard
Cabal Coffers
Cabal Coffers
Diamond Valley
Diamond Valley
High Market
High Market
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
24 Swamps