Budget Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (Commander) - Sacrifice Theme

Joshua Clough
Aug 1, 2023
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High Synergy Cards (10)
Soul Enervation
100% of 6 decks +95% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (100%)
- usage in b (5%)
Greedy Freebooter
100% of 8 decks +90% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (100%)
- usage in b (10%)
Serrated Scorpion
84% of 25 decks +81% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (84%)
- usage in b (3%)
Dusk Legion Zealot
76% of 25 decks +72% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (76%)
- usage in b (4%)
Bloodflow Connoisseur
72% of 25 decks +71% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (72%)
- usage in b (1%)
Viscera Seer
84% of 25 decks +67% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (84%)
- usage in b (17%)
Shambling Ghast
72% of 25 decks +66% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (72%)
- usage in b (6%)
Fume Spitter
68% of 25 decks +66% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (68%)
- usage in b (2%)
Novice Occultist
68% of 25 decks +65% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (68%)
- usage in b (3%)
Cadaver Imp
68% of 25 decks +65% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (68%)
- usage in b (3%)
Top Cards (10)
Mind Stone
80% of 25 decks +43% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (80%)
- usage in b (37%)
Pilgrim's Eye
80% of 25 decks +78% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (80%)
- usage in b (2%)
Village Rites
76% of 25 decks +51% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (76%)
- usage in b (25%)
Blood Pet
72% of 25 decks +63% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (72%)
- usage in b (9%)
Commander's Sphere
72% of 25 decks +59% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (72%)
- usage in b (13%)
Charcoal Diamond
68% of 25 decks +41% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (68%)
- usage in b (27%)
Skyscanner
68% of 25 decks +66% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (68%)
- usage in b (2%)
Snarling Gorehound
67% of 6 decks +62% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (67%)
- usage in b (5%)
Corrupted Conviction
65% of 17 decks +50% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (65%)
- usage in b (15%)
Tattered Mummy
64% of 25 decks +62% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (64%)
- usage in b (2%)
Creatures (50)
Bone Shredder
64% of 25 decks +61% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (64%)
- usage in b (3%)
Burglar Rat
64% of 25 decks +51% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (64%)
- usage in b (13%)
Skullport Merchant
60% of 25 decks +57% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (60%)
- usage in b (3%)
Nezumi Informant
59% of 17 decks +46% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (59%)
- usage in b (13%)
Lampad of Death's Vigil
56% of 25 decks +55% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (56%)
- usage in b (1%)
Perilous Myr
56% of 25 decks +55% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (56%)
- usage in b (1%)
Bloodthrone Vampire
56% of 25 decks +54% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (56%)
- usage in b (2%)
Abyssal Gatekeeper
56% of 25 decks +54% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (56%)
- usage in b (2%)
Elvish Doomsayer
56% of 25 decks +53% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (56%)
- usage in b (3%)
Doomed Dissenter
56% of 25 decks +53% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (56%)
- usage in b (3%)
Big Game Hunter
56% of 25 decks +52% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (56%)
- usage in b (4%)
Basal Thrull
52% of 25 decks +51% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (52%)
- usage in b (1%)
Skittering Surveyor
48% of 25 decks +47% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (48%)
- usage in b (1%)
Gleaming Barrier
48% of 25 decks +47% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (48%)
- usage in b (1%)
Virus Beetle
48% of 25 decks +40% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (48%)
- usage in b (8%)
Leaden Myr
44% of 25 decks +36% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (44%)
- usage in b (8%)
Elderfang Disciple
44% of 25 decks +35% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (44%)
- usage in b (9%)
Clattering Augur
40% of 25 decks +37% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (40%)
- usage in b (3%)
Dunland Crebain
36% of 11 decks +35% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (36%)
- usage in b (1%)
Corpse Blockade
36% of 25 decks +36% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (36%)
- usage in b (0%)
Dutiful Attendant
36% of 25 decks +35% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (36%)
- usage in b (1%)
Sling-Gang Lieutenant
36% of 25 decks +34% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (36%)
- usage in b (2%)
Dockside Chef
36% of 25 decks +32% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (36%)
- usage in b (4%)
Soldevi Adnate
36% of 25 decks +32% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (36%)
- usage in b (4%)
Disciple of Perdition
35% of 20 decks +33% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (35%)
- usage in b (2%)
Death Cultist
32% of 25 decks +32% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (32%)
- usage in b (0%)
Bottle Gnomes
32% of 25 decks +31% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (32%)
- usage in b (1%)
Cauldron Familiar
32% of 25 decks +31% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (32%)
- usage in b (1%)
Zulaport Cutthroat
32% of 25 decks +7% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (32%)
- usage in b (25%)
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
32% of 25 decks -22% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (32%)
- usage in b (54%)
Scorn-Blade Berserker
29% of 17 decks +28% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (29%)
- usage in b (1%)
Liliana's Shade
28% of 25 decks +27% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (28%)
- usage in b (1%)
Thoughtpicker Witch
28% of 25 decks +27% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (28%)
- usage in b (1%)
Thorn of the Black Rose
28% of 25 decks +27% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (28%)
- usage in b (1%)
Mindless Automaton
28% of 25 decks +27% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (28%)
- usage in b (1%)
Smothering Abomination
28% of 25 decks +24% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (28%)
- usage in b (4%)
Carrion Feeder
28% of 25 decks +18% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (28%)
- usage in b (10%)
Plagued Rusalka
24% of 25 decks +23% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (24%)
- usage in b (1%)
Yarok's Fenlurker
24% of 25 decks +23% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (24%)
- usage in b (1%)
Ornithopter of Paradise
24% of 25 decks +21% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (24%)
- usage in b (3%)
Deathgreeter
24% of 25 decks +19% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (24%)
- usage in b (5%)
Falkenrath Noble
24% of 25 decks +16% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (24%)
- usage in b (8%)
Butcher of Malakir
24% of 25 decks +15% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (24%)
- usage in b (9%)
Bile Urchin
20% of 25 decks +20% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (20%)
- usage in b (0%)
Black Cat
20% of 25 decks +19% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (20%)
- usage in b (1%)
Nantuko Husk
20% of 25 decks +19% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (20%)
- usage in b (1%)
Crypt Rats
20% of 25 decks +13% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (20%)
- usage in b (7%)
Farfinder
16% of 25 decks +16% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (16%)
- usage in b (0%)
Augur of Skulls
16% of 25 decks +16% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (16%)
- usage in b (0%)
Disciple of Griselbrand
16% of 25 decks +15% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (16%)
- usage in b (1%)
Instants (20)
Reckoner's Bargain
60% of 25 decks +54% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (60%)
- usage in b (6%)
Armor of Shadows
58% of 24 decks +56% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (58%)
- usage in b (2%)
Tragic Slip
52% of 25 decks +32% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (52%)
- usage in b (20%)
Nasty End
45% of 11 decks +41% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (45%)
- usage in b (4%)
Defile
44% of 25 decks +2% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (44%)
- usage in b (42%)
Altar's Reap
40% of 25 decks +36% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (40%)
- usage in b (4%)
Professor's Warning
36% of 25 decks +34% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (36%)
- usage in b (2%)
Costly Plunder
36% of 25 decks +32% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (36%)
- usage in b (4%)
Death Denied
28% of 25 decks +26% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (28%)
- usage in b (2%)
Deadly Dispute
28% of 25 decks +7% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (28%)
- usage in b (21%)
Dark Ritual
28% of 25 decks -36% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (28%)
- usage in b (64%)
Overwhelming Remorse
20% of 20 decks +17% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (20%)
- usage in b (3%)
Final Flourish
18% of 17 decks +17% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (18%)
- usage in b (1%)
Undying Malice
16% of 25 decks +8% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (16%)
- usage in b (8%)
Doom Blade
16% of 25 decks +6% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (16%)
- usage in b (10%)
Vicious Offering
12% of 25 decks +12% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (12%)
- usage in b (0%)
Without Weakness
12% of 25 decks +11% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (12%)
- usage in b (1%)
Mausoleum Secrets
12% of 25 decks +8% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (12%)
- usage in b (4%)
Supernatural Stamina
12% of 25 decks +5% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (12%)
- usage in b (7%)
Murder
12% of 25 decks +3% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (12%)
- usage in b (9%)
Sorceries (15)
Eaten Alive
60% of 25 decks +56% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (60%)
- usage in b (4%)
Bone Shards
60% of 25 decks +55% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (60%)
- usage in b (5%)
Feed the Swarm
60% of 25 decks +3% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (60%)
- usage in b (57%)
Spark Harvest
48% of 25 decks +46% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (48%)
- usage in b (2%)
Dread Return
40% of 25 decks +27% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (40%)
- usage in b (13%)
Lash of the Balrog
36% of 11 decks +35% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (36%)
- usage in b (1%)
Annihilating Glare
33% of 18 decks +31% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (33%)
- usage in b (2%)
Bankrupt in Blood
32% of 25 decks +31% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (32%)
- usage in b (1%)
Bone Splinters
32% of 25 decks +30% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (32%)
- usage in b (2%)
Syphon Mind
28% of 25 decks +13% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (28%)
- usage in b (15%)
Victimize
24% of 25 decks +2% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (24%)
- usage in b (22%)
Sign in Blood
24% of 25 decks -17% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (24%)
- usage in b (41%)
Eliminate the Competition
20% of 25 decks +19% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (20%)
- usage in b (1%)
Read the Bones
16% of 25 decks -8% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (16%)
- usage in b (24%)
Innocent Blood
12% of 25 decks +7% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (12%)
- usage in b (5%)
Utility Artifacts (8)
Wayfarer's Bauble
52% of 25 decks +31% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (52%)
- usage in b (21%)
Transmogrant Altar
30% of 20 decks +28% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (30%)
- usage in b (2%)
Witch's Cauldron
24% of 25 decks +23% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (24%)
- usage in b (1%)
Mask of Avacyn
16% of 25 decks +15% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (16%)
- usage in b (1%)
Swiftfoot Boots
16% of 25 decks -17% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (16%)
- usage in b (33%)
Vat of Rebirth
15% of 20 decks +8% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (15%)
- usage in b (7%)
Lightning Coils
12% of 25 decks +12% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (12%)
- usage in b (0%)
Desecrated Tomb
12% of 25 decks +9% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (12%)
- usage in b (3%)
Enchantments (13)
Dark Privilege
64% of 25 decks +62% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (64%)
- usage in b (2%)
Agent of the Iron Throne
36% of 25 decks +30% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (36%)
- usage in b (6%)
Blessing of Leeches
32% of 25 decks +30% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (32%)
- usage in b (2%)
Vampiric Rites
32% of 25 decks +27% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (32%)
- usage in b (5%)
Soul Channeling
16% of 25 decks +15% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (16%)
- usage in b (1%)
Fallen Ideal
16% of 25 decks +15% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (16%)
- usage in b (1%)
Cultist of the Absolute
16% of 25 decks +15% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (16%)
- usage in b (1%)
Warlock Class
16% of 25 decks +13% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (16%)
- usage in b (3%)
Open the Graves
16% of 25 decks +12% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (16%)
- usage in b (4%)
Kaya's Ghostform
16% of 25 decks +5% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (16%)
- usage in b (11%)
Shadows of the Past
12% of 25 decks +11% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (12%)
- usage in b (1%)
Mind Slash
12% of 25 decks +11% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (12%)
- usage in b (1%)
Ghoulish Procession
12% of 25 decks +9% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (12%)
- usage in b (3%)
Utility Lands (9)
Mortuary Mire
68% of 25 decks +54% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (68%)
- usage in b (14%)
Witch's Cottage
48% of 25 decks +23% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (48%)
- usage in b (25%)
Barren Moor
40% of 25 decks +25% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (40%)
- usage in b (15%)
Polluted Mire
36% of 25 decks +30% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (36%)
- usage in b (6%)
Bojuka Bog
36% of 25 decks -12% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (36%)
- usage in b (48%)
The Dross Pits
25% of 20 decks +22% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (25%)
- usage in b (3%)
Desert of the Glorified
20% of 25 decks +16% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (20%)
- usage in b (4%)
Memorial to Folly
16% of 25 decks +12% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (16%)
- usage in b (4%)
Temple of the False God
12% of 25 decks +4% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (12%)
- usage in b (8%)
Mana Artifacts (7)
Arcane Signet
40% of 25 decks -22% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (40%)
- usage in b (62%)
Prismatic Lens
28% of 25 decks +24% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (28%)
- usage in b (4%)
Hedron Archive
16% of 25 decks +10% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (16%)
- usage in b (6%)
Fellwar Stone
16% of 25 decks +1% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (16%)
- usage in b (15%)
Infernal Idol
15% of 20 decks +13% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (15%)
- usage in b (2%)
Unstable Obelisk
12% of 25 decks +9% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (12%)
- usage in b (3%)
Sol Ring
12% of 25 decks -75% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (12%)
- usage in b (87%)
Lands (3)
Myriad Landscape
56% of 25 decks +25% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (56%)
- usage in b (31%)
Terramorphic Expanse
24% of 25 decks +22% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (24%)
- usage in b (2%)
Evolving Wilds
20% of 25 decks +17% synergy
synergy =
usage in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (20%)
- usage in b (3%)