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Average Deck for Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker - Optimized Lifegain
Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker
Rank #339
4decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Shirei, Shizo's CaretakerShirei, Shizo's Caretaker
Creatures (30)
- 1Abyssal GatekeeperAbyssal Gatekeeper
- 1Archfiend of DespairArchfiend of Despair
- 1Ayara, First of LocthwainAyara, First of Locthwain
- 1Blood ArtistBlood Artist
- 1Blood PetBlood Pet
- 1Bloodthirsty ConquerorBloodthirsty Conqueror
- 1Bone ShredderBone Shredder
- 1Bottle GnomesBottle Gnomes
- 1Cadaver ImpCadaver Imp
- 1Carrion FeederCarrion Feeder
- 1Clattering AugurClattering Augur
- 1Elvish DoomsayerElvish Doomsayer
- 1Grim HaruspexGrim Haruspex
- 1Marionette ApprenticeMarionette Apprentice
- 1Ob Nixilis, UnshackledOb Nixilis, Unshackled
- 1Pilgrim's EyePilgrim's Eye
- 1Pitiless PlundererPitiless Plunderer
- 1Serrated ScorpionSerrated Scorpion
- 1Shambling GhastShambling Ghast
- 1Skullport MerchantSkullport Merchant
- 1SkyscannerSkyscanner
- 1Species SpecialistSpecies Specialist
- 1Taborax, Hope's DemiseTaborax, Hope's Demise
- 1Tattered MummyTattered Mummy
- 1Thief of BloodThief of Blood
- 1Thoughtpicker WitchThoughtpicker Witch
- 1Vilis, Broker of BloodVilis, Broker of Blood
- 1Weaponcraft EnthusiastWeaponcraft Enthusiast
- 1Yarok's FenlurkerYarok's Fenlurker
- 1Zulaport CutthroatZulaport Cutthroat
Instants (10)
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Deadly DisputeDeadly Dispute
- 1DefileDefile
- 1Go for the ThroatGo for the Throat
- 1Hero's DownfallHero's Downfall
- 1Imp's MischiefImp's Mischief
- 1Tragic SlipTragic Slip
- 1Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
- 1Village RitesVillage Rites
- 1Withering TormentWithering Torment
Sorceries (8)
- 1Blasphemous EdictBlasphemous Edict
- 1Bone ShardsBone Shards
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1Diabolic IntentDiabolic Intent
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1Living DeathLiving Death
- 1Pitiless CarnagePitiless Carnage
- 1Sign in BloodSign in Blood
Artifacts (9)
- 1Ashnod's AltarAshnod's Altar
- 1Bolas's CitadelBolas's Citadel
- 1Bontu's MonumentBontu's Monument
- 1Desecrated TombDesecrated Tomb
- 1Phyrexian AltarPhyrexian Altar
- 1SkullclampSkullclamp
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1Séance BoardSéance Board
Enchantments (8)
- 1Agent of the Iron ThroneAgent of the Iron Throne
- 1Black MarketBlack Market
- 1Dark PrivilegeDark Privilege
- 1Dictate of ErebosDictate of Erebos
- 1Exquisite BloodExquisite Blood
- 1Grave PactGrave Pact
- 1Sanguine BondSanguine Bond
- 1The Meathook MassacreThe Meathook Massacre
Lands (34)
- 1Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1Cabal CoffersCabal Coffers
- 1Midgar, City of MakoMidgar, City of Mako
- 1Phyrexian TowerPhyrexian Tower
- 28SwampSwamp
- 1Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1Westvale AbbeyWestvale Abbey
Abyssal Gatekeeper
Abyssal Gatekeeper
Archfiend of Despair
Archfiend of Despair
Ayara, First of Locthwain
Ayara, First of Locthwain
Blood Artist
Blood Artist
Blood Pet
Blood Pet
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
Bone Shredder
Bone Shredder
Bottle Gnomes
Bottle Gnomes
Cadaver Imp
Cadaver Imp
Carrion Feeder
Carrion Feeder
Clattering Augur
Clattering Augur
Elvish Doomsayer
Elvish Doomsayer
Grim Haruspex
Grim Haruspex
Marionette Apprentice
Marionette Apprentice
Ob Nixilis, Unshackled
Ob Nixilis, Unshackled
Pilgrim's Eye
Pilgrim's Eye
Pitiless Plunderer
Pitiless Plunderer
Serrated Scorpion
Serrated Scorpion
Shambling Ghast
Shambling Ghast
Skullport Merchant
Skullport Merchant
Skyscanner
Skyscanner
Species Specialist
Species Specialist
Taborax, Hope's Demise
Taborax, Hope's Demise
Tattered Mummy
Tattered Mummy
Thief of Blood
Thief of Blood
Thoughtpicker Witch
Thoughtpicker Witch
Vilis, Broker of Blood
Vilis, Broker of Blood
Weaponcraft Enthusiast
Weaponcraft Enthusiast
Yarok's Fenlurker
Yarok's Fenlurker
Zulaport Cutthroat
Zulaport Cutthroat
Instants (10)
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Deadly Dispute
Deadly Dispute
Defile
Defile
Go for the Throat
Go for the Throat
Hero's Downfall
Hero's Downfall
Imp's Mischief
Imp's Mischief
Tragic Slip
Tragic Slip
Vampiric Tutor
Vampiric Tutor
Village Rites
Village Rites
Withering Torment
Withering Torment
Sorceries (8)
Blasphemous Edict
Blasphemous Edict
Bone Shards
Bone Shards
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Diabolic Intent
Diabolic Intent
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Living Death
Living Death
Pitiless Carnage
Pitiless Carnage
Sign in Blood
Sign in Blood
Artifacts (9)
Ashnod's Altar
Ashnod's Altar
Bolas's Citadel
Bolas's Citadel
Bontu's Monument
Bontu's Monument
Desecrated Tomb
Desecrated Tomb
Phyrexian Altar
Phyrexian Altar
Séance Board
Séance Board
Skullclamp
Skullclamp
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Enchantments (8)
Agent of the Iron Throne
Agent of the Iron Throne
Black Market
Black Market
Dark Privilege
Dark Privilege
Dictate of Erebos
Dictate of Erebos
Exquisite Blood
Exquisite Blood
Grave Pact
Grave Pact
Sanguine Bond
Sanguine Bond
The Meathook Massacre
The Meathook Massacre
Lands (6)
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Cabal Coffers
Cabal Coffers
Midgar, City of Mako
Midgar, City of Mako
Phyrexian Tower
Phyrexian Tower
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Westvale Abbey
Westvale Abbey
Basics (1)
Swamp
28 Swamp