Average Deck for Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker - -1/-1 Counters
Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker
Rank #343
11decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Shirei, Shizo's CaretakerShirei, Shizo's Caretaker
Creatures (30)
- 1A.I.M. SynthoidsA.I.M. Synthoids
- 1Abyssal GatekeeperAbyssal Gatekeeper
- 1Apprentice NecromancerApprentice Necromancer
- 1Ayara, First of LocthwainAyara, First of Locthwain
- 1Bile-Vial BoggartBile-Vial Boggart
- 1Blood ArtistBlood Artist
- 1Blood PetBlood Pet
- 1Cadaver ImpCadaver Imp
- 1Clattering AugurClattering Augur
- 1Crypt GhastCrypt Ghast
- 1Disciple of PerditionDisciple of Perdition
- 1Drivnod, Carnage DominusDrivnod, Carnage Dominus
- 1Dusk Legion ZealotDusk Legion Zealot
- 1Festering MummyFestering Mummy
- 1Fume SpitterFume Spitter
- 1Gray Merchant of AsphodelGray Merchant of Asphodel
- 1Greedy FreebooterGreedy Freebooter
- 1Grim HaruspexGrim Haruspex
- 1Morbid OpportunistMorbid Opportunist
- 1NecropedeNecropede
- 1NecroskitterNecroskitter
- 1Pitiless PlundererPitiless Plunderer
- 1Plagued RusalkaPlagued Rusalka
- 1Priest of Forgotten GodsPriest of Forgotten Gods
- 1Serrated ScorpionSerrated Scorpion
- 1Shambling GhastShambling Ghast
- 1Stony-Voiced GoblinsStony-Voiced Goblins
- 1Viscera SeerViscera Seer
- 1Yawgmoth, Thran PhysicianYawgmoth, Thran Physician
- 1Zulaport CutthroatZulaport Cutthroat
Instants (7)
- 1Culling the WeakCulling the Weak
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Deadly DisputeDeadly Dispute
- 1Imp's MischiefImp's Mischief
- 1Tragic SlipTragic Slip
- 1Village RitesVillage Rites
- 1Withering TormentWithering Torment
Sorceries (7)
- 1Diabolic IntentDiabolic Intent
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1Gnashing of TeethGnashing of Teeth
- 1Grim TutorGrim Tutor
- 1Sign in BloodSign in Blood
- 1Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1VictimizeVictimize
Artifacts (11)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Ashnod's AltarAshnod's Altar
- 1Bontu's MonumentBontu's Monument
- 1Contagion ClaspContagion Clasp
- 1Genesis ChamberGenesis Chamber
- 1Jet MedallionJet Medallion
- 1Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1Phyrexian AltarPhyrexian Altar
- 1SkullclampSkullclamp
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
Enchantments (8)
- 1Black MarketBlack Market
- 1Blowfly InfestationBlowfly Infestation
- 1Crumbling AshesCrumbling Ashes
- 1Grave PactGrave Pact
- 1Nest of ScarabsNest of Scarabs
- 1Phyrexian ArenaPhyrexian Arena
- 1Phyrexian ReclamationPhyrexian Reclamation
- 1Vampiric RitesVampiric Rites
Lands (36)
- 1Cabal CoffersCabal Coffers
- 1Cabal StrongholdCabal Stronghold
- 1Crypt of AgadeemCrypt of Agadeem
- 1Myriad LandscapeMyriad Landscape
- 1Nykthos, Shrine to NyxNykthos, Shrine to Nyx
- 1Phyrexian TowerPhyrexian Tower
- 1Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 26SwampSwamp
- 1Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1Westvale AbbeyWestvale Abbey
- 1Witch's CottageWitch's Cottage
Abyssal Gatekeeper
Abyssal Gatekeeper
A.I.M. Synthoids
A.I.M. Synthoids
Apprentice Necromancer
Apprentice Necromancer
Ayara, First of Locthwain
Ayara, First of Locthwain
Bile-Vial Boggart
Bile-Vial Boggart
Blood Artist
Blood Artist
Blood Pet
Blood Pet
Cadaver Imp
Cadaver Imp
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
Festering Mummy
Festering Mummy
Fume Spitter
Fume Spitter
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
Greedy Freebooter
Greedy Freebooter
Grim Haruspex
Grim Haruspex
Morbid Opportunist
Morbid Opportunist
Necropede
Necropede
Necroskitter
Necroskitter
Pitiless Plunderer
Pitiless Plunderer
Plagued Rusalka
Plagued Rusalka
Priest of Forgotten Gods
Priest of Forgotten Gods
Serrated Scorpion
Serrated Scorpion
Shambling Ghast
Shambling Ghast
Stony-Voiced Goblins
Stony-Voiced Goblins
Viscera Seer
Viscera Seer
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
Zulaport Cutthroat
Zulaport Cutthroat
Instants (7)
Culling the Weak
Culling the Weak
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Deadly Dispute
Deadly Dispute
Imp's Mischief
Imp's Mischief
Tragic Slip
Tragic Slip
Village Rites
Village Rites
Withering Torment
Withering Torment
Sorceries (7)
Diabolic Intent
Diabolic Intent
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Gnashing of Teeth
Gnashing of Teeth
Grim Tutor
Grim Tutor
Sign in Blood
Sign in Blood
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Victimize
Victimize
Artifacts (11)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Ashnod's Altar
Ashnod's Altar
Bontu's Monument
Bontu's Monument
Contagion Clasp
Contagion Clasp
Genesis Chamber
Genesis Chamber
Jet Medallion
Jet Medallion
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Phyrexian Altar
Phyrexian Altar
Skullclamp
Skullclamp
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Enchantments (8)
Black Market
Black Market
Blowfly Infestation
Blowfly Infestation
Crumbling Ashes
Crumbling Ashes
Grave Pact
Grave Pact
Nest of Scarabs
Nest of Scarabs
Phyrexian Arena
Phyrexian Arena
Phyrexian Reclamation
Phyrexian Reclamation
Vampiric Rites
Vampiric Rites
Lands (10)
Cabal Coffers
Cabal Coffers
Cabal Stronghold
Cabal Stronghold
Crypt of Agadeem
Crypt of Agadeem
Myriad Landscape
Myriad Landscape
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Phyrexian Tower
Phyrexian Tower
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Westvale Abbey
Westvale Abbey
Witch's Cottage
Witch's Cottage
Basics (1)
Swamp
26 Swamp