Budget Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (Commander) - Demons

Joshua Clough
Aug 1, 2023
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High Synergy Cards (10)
Shadowborn Apostle
100% of 18 decks +99% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (100%)
- usage in b (1%)
Harvester of Souls
100% of 18 decks +93% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (100%)
- usage in b (7%)
Taborax, Hope's Demise
89% of 18 decks +88% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (89%)
- usage in b (1%)
Echoing Return
76% of 17 decks +71% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (76%)
- usage in b (5%)
Demon of Death's Gate
67% of 18 decks +66% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (67%)
- usage in b (1%)
Corrupted Conviction
80% of 5 decks +66% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (80%)
- usage in b (14%)
Demon of Loathing
61% of 18 decks +60% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (61%)
- usage in b (1%)
Reaper from the Abyss
61% of 18 decks +59% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (61%)
- usage in b (2%)
Dreadfeast Demon
59% of 17 decks +58% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (59%)
- usage in b (1%)
Ob Nixilis, Unshackled
61% of 18 decks +57% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (61%)
- usage in b (4%)
Top Cards (10)
Rune-Scarred Demon
61% of 18 decks +56% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (61%)
- usage in b (5%)
Secret Salvage
56% of 18 decks +54% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (56%)
- usage in b (2%)
Thrumming Stone
56% of 18 decks +50% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (56%)
- usage in b (6%)
Indulgent Tormentor
50% of 18 decks +48% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (50%)
- usage in b (2%)
Liliana's Contract
50% of 18 decks +48% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (50%)
- usage in b (2%)
Archfiend of Depravity
50% of 18 decks +44% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (50%)
- usage in b (6%)
Razaketh, the Foulblooded
44% of 18 decks +38% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (44%)
- usage in b (6%)
Doom Blade
44% of 18 decks +35% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (44%)
- usage in b (9%)
Swiftfoot Boots
44% of 18 decks +12% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (44%)
- usage in b (32%)
Dreadhound
41% of 17 decks +38% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (41%)
- usage in b (3%)
Creatures (23)
Sower of Discord
39% of 18 decks +38% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (39%)
- usage in b (1%)
Pestilence Demon
39% of 18 decks +37% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (39%)
- usage in b (2%)
Abhorrent Overlord
39% of 18 decks +33% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (39%)
- usage in b (6%)
Blood Artist
39% of 18 decks +10% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (39%)
- usage in b (29%)
Venomcrawler
36% of 11 decks +35% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (36%)
- usage in b (1%)
Great Unclean One
36% of 11 decks +34% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (36%)
- usage in b (2%)
Eater of Hope
33% of 18 decks +33% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (33%)
- usage in b (0%)
Shadow-Rite Priest
29% of 14 decks +27% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (29%)
- usage in b (2%)
Archfiend of Spite
28% of 18 decks +27% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (28%)
- usage in b (1%)
Overseer of the Damned
28% of 18 decks +25% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (28%)
- usage in b (3%)
Vilis, Broker of Blood
28% of 18 decks +11% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (28%)
- usage in b (17%)
Burning-Rune Demon
24% of 17 decks +22% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (24%)
- usage in b (2%)
Demon of Catastrophes
22% of 18 decks +22% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (22%)
- usage in b (0%)
Bloodgift Demon
22% of 18 decks +18% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (22%)
- usage in b (4%)
Grim Haruspex
22% of 18 decks +9% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (22%)
- usage in b (13%)
Hollowborn Barghest
17% of 18 decks +17% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (17%)
- usage in b (0%)
Shadowborn Demon
17% of 18 decks +16% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (17%)
- usage in b (1%)
Goremand
17% of 18 decks +16% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (17%)
- usage in b (1%)
Xathrid Necromancer
17% of 18 decks +16% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (17%)
- usage in b (1%)
Lord of the Void
17% of 18 decks +15% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (17%)
- usage in b (2%)
Nightmare Shepherd
17% of 18 decks +14% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (17%)
- usage in b (3%)
Zulaport Cutthroat
17% of 18 decks -9% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (17%)
- usage in b (26%)
Ayara, First of Locthwain
17% of 18 decks -11% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (17%)
- usage in b (28%)
Instants (10)
Village Rites
39% of 18 decks +14% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (39%)
- usage in b (25%)
Go for the Throat
33% of 18 decks +9% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (33%)
- usage in b (24%)
Undying Malice
25% of 16 decks +17% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (25%)
- usage in b (8%)
Dark Ritual
22% of 18 decks -42% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (22%)
- usage in b (64%)
Body Count
20% of 15 decks +18% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (20%)
- usage in b (2%)
Deadly Dispute
18% of 17 decks -3% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (18%)
- usage in b (21%)
Songs of the Damned
17% of 18 decks +11% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (17%)
- usage in b (6%)
Murder
17% of 18 decks +7% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (17%)
- usage in b (10%)
Hero's Downfall
17% of 18 decks +7% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (17%)
- usage in b (10%)
Defile
17% of 18 decks -25% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (17%)
- usage in b (42%)
Sorceries (6)
Diabolic Tutor
39% of 18 decks +21% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (39%)
- usage in b (18%)
Sign in Blood
33% of 18 decks -8% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (33%)
- usage in b (41%)
Feed the Swarm
28% of 18 decks -29% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (28%)
- usage in b (57%)
Mutilate
22% of 18 decks -3% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (22%)
- usage in b (25%)
Victimize
17% of 18 decks -5% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (17%)
- usage in b (22%)
Read the Bones
17% of 18 decks -8% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (17%)
- usage in b (25%)
Utility Artifacts (6)
Vat of Rebirth
43% of 7 decks +36% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (43%)
- usage in b (7%)
Skullclamp
33% of 18 decks +11% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (33%)
- usage in b (22%)
Mirror Shield
17% of 18 decks +16% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (17%)
- usage in b (1%)
Mask of Avacyn
17% of 18 decks +16% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (17%)
- usage in b (1%)
Ashnod's Altar
17% of 18 decks -3% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (17%)
- usage in b (20%)
Lightning Greaves
17% of 18 decks -17% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (17%)
- usage in b (34%)
Enchantments (6)
Bastion of Remembrance
28% of 18 decks +13% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (28%)
- usage in b (15%)
Black Market
28% of 18 decks +6% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (28%)
- usage in b (22%)
Dark Privilege
22% of 18 decks +20% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (22%)
- usage in b (2%)
Open the Graves
22% of 18 decks +18% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (22%)
- usage in b (4%)
Phyrexian Arena
22% of 18 decks -14% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (22%)
- usage in b (36%)
Agent of the Iron Throne
20% of 15 decks +14% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (20%)
- usage in b (6%)
Utility Lands (3)
Reliquary Tower
28% of 18 decks -5% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (28%)
- usage in b (33%)
Westvale Abbey
22% of 18 decks +16% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (22%)
- usage in b (6%)
Mortuary Mire
17% of 18 decks +3% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (17%)
- usage in b (14%)
Mana Artifacts (7)
Sol Ring
67% of 18 decks -21% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (67%)
- usage in b (88%)
Arcane Signet
56% of 18 decks -7% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (56%)
- usage in b (63%)
Charcoal Diamond
33% of 18 decks +6% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (33%)
- usage in b (27%)
Thought Vessel
33% of 18 decks +5% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (33%)
- usage in b (28%)
Decanter of Endless Water
27% of 15 decks +21% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (27%)
- usage in b (6%)
Mind Stone
22% of 18 decks -15% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (22%)
- usage in b (37%)
Commander's Sphere
17% of 18 decks +4% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (17%)
- usage in b (13%)
Lands (1)
Myriad Landscape
17% of 18 decks -14% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (17%)
- usage in b (31%)