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Average Deck for Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker - Optimized Control
Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker
Rank #345
6decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Shirei, Shizo's CaretakerShirei, Shizo's Caretaker
Creatures (32)
- 1Abyssal GatekeeperAbyssal Gatekeeper
- 1Arnyn, Deathbloom BotanistArnyn, Deathbloom Botanist
- 1Ayara, First of LocthwainAyara, First of Locthwain
- 1Big Game HunterBig Game Hunter
- 1Blood ArtistBlood Artist
- 1Blood PetBlood Pet
- 1Bone ShredderBone Shredder
- 1Burglar RatBurglar Rat
- 1Cadaver ImpCadaver Imp
- 1Carrion FeederCarrion Feeder
- 1Disciple of PerditionDisciple of Perdition
- 1Dream BeaversDream Beavers
- 1Dusk Legion ZealotDusk Legion Zealot
- 1Elderfang DiscipleElderfang Disciple
- 1Greedy FreebooterGreedy Freebooter
- 1Grim HaruspexGrim Haruspex
- 1Leaden MyrLeaden Myr
- 1Marionette ApprenticeMarionette Apprentice
- 1Morbid OpportunistMorbid Opportunist
- 1Nezumi InformantNezumi Informant
- 1Novice OccultistNovice Occultist
- 1Pawn of UlamogPawn of Ulamog
- 1Pitiless PlundererPitiless Plunderer
- 1Priest of Forgotten GodsPriest of Forgotten Gods
- 1Shambling GhastShambling Ghast
- 1Skullport MerchantSkullport Merchant
- 1Soldevi AdnateSoldevi Adnate
- 1Syr Konrad, the GrimSyr Konrad, the Grim
- 1Virus BeetleVirus Beetle
- 1Viscera SeerViscera Seer
- 1Yarok's FenlurkerYarok's Fenlurker
- 1Zulaport CutthroatZulaport Cutthroat
Instants (9)
- 1Armor of ShadowsArmor of Shadows
- 1Culling the WeakCulling the Weak
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Flare of MaliceFlare of Malice
- 1Imp's MischiefImp's Mischief
- 1Malakir RebirthMalakir Rebirth
- 1Tragic SlipTragic Slip
- 1Village RitesVillage Rites
- 1Withering TormentWithering Torment
Sorceries (6)
- 1Bubbling MuckBubbling Muck
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1Diabolic IntentDiabolic Intent
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1Pox PlaguePox Plague
- 1Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
Artifacts (9)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Ashnod's AltarAshnod's Altar
- 1Bolas's CitadelBolas's Citadel
- 1Jet MedallionJet Medallion
- 1Phyrexian AltarPhyrexian Altar
- 1SkullclampSkullclamp
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1Vat of RebirthVat of Rebirth
Enchantments (8)
- 1Black MarketBlack Market
- 1Blessing of LeechesBlessing of Leeches
- 1ContaminationContamination
- 1Dark PrivilegeDark Privilege
- 1Dictate of ErebosDictate of Erebos
- 1Grave PactGrave Pact
- 1Open the GravesOpen the Graves
- 1The Meathook MassacreThe Meathook Massacre
Lands (35)
- 1Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1Buried RuinBuried Ruin
- 1Cabal CoffersCabal Coffers
- 1High MarketHigh Market
- 1Nykthos, Shrine to NyxNykthos, Shrine to Nyx
- 1Phyrexian TowerPhyrexian Tower
- 28SwampSwamp
Abyssal Gatekeeper
Abyssal Gatekeeper
Arnyn, Deathbloom Botanist
Arnyn, Deathbloom Botanist
Ayara, First of Locthwain
Ayara, First of Locthwain
Big Game Hunter
Big Game Hunter
Blood Artist
Blood Artist
Blood Pet
Blood Pet
Bone Shredder
Bone Shredder
Burglar Rat
Burglar Rat
Cadaver Imp
Cadaver Imp
Carrion Feeder
Carrion Feeder
Disciple of Perdition
Disciple of Perdition
Dream Beavers
Dream Beavers
Dusk Legion Zealot
Dusk Legion Zealot
Elderfang Disciple
Elderfang Disciple
Greedy Freebooter
Greedy Freebooter
Grim Haruspex
Grim Haruspex
Leaden Myr
Leaden Myr
Marionette Apprentice
Marionette Apprentice
Morbid Opportunist
Morbid Opportunist
Nezumi Informant
Nezumi Informant
Novice Occultist
Novice Occultist
Pawn of Ulamog
Pawn of Ulamog
Pitiless Plunderer
Pitiless Plunderer
Priest of Forgotten Gods
Priest of Forgotten Gods
Shambling Ghast
Shambling Ghast
Skullport Merchant
Skullport Merchant
Soldevi Adnate
Soldevi Adnate
Syr Konrad, the Grim
Syr Konrad, the Grim
Virus Beetle
Virus Beetle
Viscera Seer
Viscera Seer
Yarok's Fenlurker
Yarok's Fenlurker
Zulaport Cutthroat
Zulaport Cutthroat
Instants (9)
Armor of Shadows
Armor of Shadows
Culling the Weak
Culling the Weak
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Flare of Malice
Flare of Malice
Imp's Mischief
Imp's Mischief
Malakir Rebirth
Malakir Rebirth
Tragic Slip
Tragic Slip
Village Rites
Village Rites
Withering Torment
Withering Torment
Sorceries (6)
Bubbling Muck
Bubbling Muck
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Diabolic Intent
Diabolic Intent
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Pox Plague
Pox Plague
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Artifacts (9)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Ashnod's Altar
Ashnod's Altar
Bolas's Citadel
Bolas's Citadel
Jet Medallion
Jet Medallion
Phyrexian Altar
Phyrexian Altar
Skullclamp
Skullclamp
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Vat of Rebirth
Vat of Rebirth
Enchantments (8)
Black Market
Black Market
Blessing of Leeches
Blessing of Leeches
Contamination
Contamination
Dark Privilege
Dark Privilege
Dictate of Erebos
Dictate of Erebos
Grave Pact
Grave Pact
Open the Graves
Open the Graves
The Meathook Massacre
The Meathook Massacre
Lands (7)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Buried Ruin
Buried Ruin
Cabal Coffers
Cabal Coffers
High Market
High Market
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Phyrexian Tower
Phyrexian Tower
Basics (1)
Swamp
28 Swamp