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Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker
Price tag $0.12

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Mono-Black

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Format Staple Extremely popular, see it regularly at tables.

Ranking

#357 Current Rank
#369 Last Week
#329 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker decks.

Arnyn, Deathbloom Botanist Arnyn, Deathbloom Botanist
+25% Synergy $0.34
Dream Beavers Dream Beavers
+14% Synergy $0.36
Merchant of Venom Merchant of Venom
+2% Synergy $0.80
Emeritus of Woe Emeritus of Woe
-1% Synergy $22.07
South Wind Avatar South Wind Avatar
-1% Synergy $1.73

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker's abilities and overall game plan.

Serrated Scorpion Serrated Scorpion
+66% Synergy $0.11
Dusk Legion Zealot Dusk Legion Zealot
+64% Synergy $0.28
Bone Shredder Bone Shredder
+63% Synergy $0.15
Viscera Seer Viscera Seer
+60% Synergy $0.34
Greedy Freebooter Greedy Freebooter
+59% Synergy $0.34
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
+56% Synergy $0.66
Cadaver Imp Cadaver Imp
+56% Synergy $0.08
Skyscanner Skyscanner
+53% Synergy $0.24
Skullport Merchant Skullport Merchant
+53% Synergy $0.13
Abyssal Gatekeeper Abyssal Gatekeeper
+52% Synergy $1.12

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker decks.

Blood Pet Blood Pet
+51% Synergy $0.51
Shambling Ghast Shambling Ghast
+51% Synergy $0.37
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
+44% Synergy $0.23
Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer
+41% Synergy $3.01
Blood Artist Blood Artist
+39% Synergy $1.47
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+35% Synergy $14.33
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+34% Synergy $0.55
Village Rites Village Rites
+32% Synergy $0.83
Ayara, First of Locthwain Ayara, First of Locthwain
+31% Synergy $8.44
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+23% Synergy $1.90

Game Changers

Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.

Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
-4% Synergy $46.19
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-6% Synergy $122.46
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
-9% Synergy $17.17
Necropotence Necropotence
-9% Synergy $24.04
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-12% Synergy $65.61
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-13% Synergy $68.30

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Big Game Hunter Big Game Hunter
+52% Synergy $0.42
Novice Occultist Novice Occultist
+49% Synergy $0.13
Clattering Augur Clattering Augur
+43% Synergy $0.21
Carrion Feeder Carrion Feeder
+42% Synergy $4.41
Pilgrim's Eye Pilgrim's Eye
+42% Synergy $0.11
Priest of Forgotten Gods Priest of Forgotten Gods
+41% Synergy $0.68
Grim Haruspex Grim Haruspex
+40% Synergy $2.75
Tattered Mummy Tattered Mummy
+39% Synergy $0.74
Fume Spitter Fume Spitter
+37% Synergy $0.29
Marionette Apprentice Marionette Apprentice
+35% Synergy $1.06
Sling-Gang Lieutenant Sling-Gang Lieutenant
+35% Synergy $0.35
Bloodthrone Vampire Bloodthrone Vampire
+34% Synergy $0.16
Disciple of Perdition Disciple of Perdition
+32% Synergy $0.31
Burglar Rat Burglar Rat
+30% Synergy $0.15
Doomed Dissenter Doomed Dissenter
+30% Synergy $0.14
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+28% Synergy $0.38
Mindless Automaton Mindless Automaton
+28% Synergy $0.12
Virus Beetle Virus Beetle
+27% Synergy $0.17
Bottle Gnomes Bottle Gnomes
+26% Synergy $0.22
Leaden Myr Leaden Myr
+24% Synergy $1.34
Gleaming Barrier Gleaming Barrier
+22% Synergy $0.11
Perilous Myr Perilous Myr
+22% Synergy $0.12
Dockside Chef Dockside Chef
+21% Synergy $0.36
Yarok's Fenlurker Yarok's Fenlurker
+21% Synergy $0.31
Soldevi Adnate Soldevi Adnate
+20% Synergy $1.42
Dutiful Attendant Dutiful Attendant
+20% Synergy $0.15
Bloodflow Connoisseur Bloodflow Connoisseur
+20% Synergy $0.15
Cauldron Familiar Cauldron Familiar
+20% Synergy $2.01
Elderfang Disciple Elderfang Disciple
+18% Synergy $0.15
Pawn of Ulamog Pawn of Ulamog
+17% Synergy $1.49
Basal Thrull Basal Thrull
+17% Synergy $0.24
Smothering Abomination Smothering Abomination
+17% Synergy $0.38
Nezumi Informant Nezumi Informant
+16% Synergy $0.26
Vengeful Bloodwitch Vengeful Bloodwitch
+16% Synergy $0.30
Infestation Sage Infestation Sage
+16% Synergy $0.25
Deathgreeter Deathgreeter
+16% Synergy $3.32
Elvish Doomsayer Elvish Doomsayer
+16% Synergy $0.21
Lampad of Death's Vigil Lampad of Death's Vigil
+16% Synergy $0.21
Ornithopter of Paradise Ornithopter of Paradise
+15% Synergy $0.84
Snarling Gorehound Snarling Gorehound
+15% Synergy $0.27
Weaponcraft Enthusiast Weaponcraft Enthusiast
+15% Synergy $0.24
Thoughtpicker Witch Thoughtpicker Witch
+15% Synergy $0.13
Scorn-Blade Berserker Scorn-Blade Berserker
+14% Synergy $0.13
Butcher of Malakir Butcher of Malakir
+11% Synergy $0.38
Midnight Reaper Midnight Reaper
+10% Synergy $0.21
Falkenrath Noble Falkenrath Noble
+10% Synergy $0.15
Warren Soultrader Warren Soultrader
+9% Synergy $12.13
Drivnod, Carnage Dominus Drivnod, Carnage Dominus
+6% Synergy $6.83
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
-10% Synergy $1.61
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
-23% Synergy $17.19

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker safe.

Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
+34% Synergy $0.34
Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
+27% Synergy $0.33
Plumb the Forbidden Plumb the Forbidden
+24% Synergy $0.31
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+20% Synergy $0.34
Armor of Shadows Armor of Shadows
+16% Synergy $0.26
Body Count Body Count
+13% Synergy $2.41
Professor's Warning Professor's Warning
+13% Synergy $0.25
Altar's Reap Altar's Reap
+11% Synergy $0.45
Costly Plunder Costly Plunder
+9% Synergy $0.11
Eviscerator's Insight Eviscerator's Insight
+8% Synergy $0.26
Wake the Dead Wake the Dead
+7% Synergy $0.60
Mausoleum Secrets Mausoleum Secrets
+6% Synergy $0.64
Without Weakness Without Weakness
+6% Synergy $0.15
Reckoner's Bargain Reckoner's Bargain
+5% Synergy $1.05
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
+4% Synergy $17.64
Supernatural Stamina Supernatural Stamina
+4% Synergy $0.27
Offer Immortality Offer Immortality
+4% Synergy $0.22
Thrilling Encore Thrilling Encore
+4% Synergy $1.45
Undying Malice Undying Malice
+3% Synergy $0.38
Nasty End Nasty End
+3% Synergy $0.10
Not Dead After All Not Dead After All
+2% Synergy $2.00
Feign Death Feign Death
+1% Synergy $1.17
Fake Your Own Death Fake Your Own Death
+1% Synergy $0.21
Songs of the Damned Songs of the Damned
0% Synergy $3.00
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-1% Synergy $14.42
Flare of Malice Flare of Malice
-1% Synergy $1.37
Doom Blade Doom Blade
-2% Synergy $0.28
Defile Defile
-4% Synergy $1.30
Murder Murder
-4% Synergy $0.17
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-5% Synergy $3.31
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-6% Synergy $3.44
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
-7% Synergy $6.76
Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
-7% Synergy $0.29
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
-8% Synergy $0.31
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
-13% Synergy $0.59
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-14% Synergy $5.71
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-14% Synergy $26.30

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker's game plan and control the board.

Eaten Alive Eaten Alive
+28% Synergy $0.12
Bone Shards Bone Shards
+20% Synergy $0.27
Victimize Victimize
+12% Synergy $1.32
Final Vengeance Final Vengeance
+12% Synergy $0.20
Spark Harvest Spark Harvest
+12% Synergy $0.06
Bone Splinters Bone Splinters
+8% Synergy $0.18
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
+7% Synergy $16.12
Dread Return Dread Return
+7% Synergy $0.47
Worthy Cost Worthy Cost
+7% Synergy $0.08
Pitiless Carnage Pitiless Carnage
+7% Synergy $0.34
Eliminate the Competition Eliminate the Competition
+7% Synergy $0.14
Bankrupt in Blood Bankrupt in Blood
+6% Synergy $0.31
Echoing Return Echoing Return
+4% Synergy $0.20
Season of Loss Season of Loss
+4% Synergy $0.94
Annihilating Glare Annihilating Glare
+4% Synergy $0.22
Killing Wave Killing Wave
+3% Synergy $0.32
Living Death Living Death
+2% Synergy $1.93
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+1% Synergy $0.38
Unearth Unearth
+1% Synergy $0.59
Mutilate Mutilate
-3% Synergy $1.85
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
-5% Synergy $3.57
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
-5% Synergy $2.07
Read the Bones Read the Bones
-8% Synergy $0.29
Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
-8% Synergy $4.07
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
-9% Synergy $29.01
Damnation Damnation
-11% Synergy $20.32
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
-12% Synergy $0.34
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
-12% Synergy $0.32
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
-13% Synergy $2.77
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-17% Synergy $4.79
Reanimate Reanimate
-24% Synergy $9.11

Utility Artifacts

Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.

Desecrated Tomb Desecrated Tomb
+35% Synergy $1.54
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+20% Synergy $5.80
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
+14% Synergy $54.47
Spawning Pit Spawning Pit
+14% Synergy $2.34
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+13% Synergy $3.40
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+11% Synergy $30.33
Meekstone Meekstone
+9% Synergy $12.10
Lightning Coils Lightning Coils
+8% Synergy $0.59
Genesis Chamber Genesis Chamber
+7% Synergy $4.26
Mask of Avacyn Mask of Avacyn
+7% Synergy $0.65
Vat of Rebirth Vat of Rebirth
+6% Synergy $0.30
Darksteel Plate Darksteel Plate
+6% Synergy $6.43
Champion's Helm Champion's Helm
+5% Synergy $2.14
Mirror Shield Mirror Shield
+5% Synergy $0.48
Transmogrant Altar Transmogrant Altar
+5% Synergy $0.13
Thrumming Stone Thrumming Stone
+4% Synergy $19.31
Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
+3% Synergy $15.47
Whispersilk Cloak Whispersilk Cloak
0% Synergy $3.74
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-4% Synergy $0.31
Expedition Map Expedition Map
-6% Synergy $0.65
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
-8% Synergy $6.27
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
-14% Synergy $4.42
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
-20% Synergy $10.67

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Dark Privilege Dark Privilege
+43% Synergy $0.23
Vampiric Rites Vampiric Rites
+26% Synergy $0.18
Agent of the Iron Throne Agent of the Iron Throne
+24% Synergy $0.43
Open the Graves Open the Graves
+21% Synergy $0.94
Black Market Black Market
+17% Synergy $4.98
Grave Pact Grave Pact
+15% Synergy $29.84
Dictate of Erebos Dictate of Erebos
+13% Synergy $21.52
Attrition Attrition
+13% Synergy $19.57
Blessing of Leeches Blessing of Leeches
+13% Synergy $0.54
Soul Enervation Soul Enervation
+12% Synergy $0.08
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
+11% Synergy $2.22
The Sibsig Ceremony The Sibsig Ceremony
+10% Synergy $0.28
Gift of Doom Gift of Doom
+10% Synergy $4.14
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
+9% Synergy $5.32
Into the Pit Into the Pit
+9% Synergy $0.27
Blight Mound Blight Mound
+8% Synergy $0.71
Dark Prophecy Dark Prophecy
+7% Synergy $5.48
Teval's Judgment Teval's Judgment
+7% Synergy $6.13
Cultist of the Absolute Cultist of the Absolute
+7% Synergy $0.34
Soul Channeling Soul Channeling
+6% Synergy $0.26
Fallen Ideal Fallen Ideal
+6% Synergy $0.25
Grave Venerations Grave Venerations
+5% Synergy $0.66
Contamination Contamination
+3% Synergy $14.83
Chthonian Nightmare Chthonian Nightmare
+3% Synergy $0.41
Sothera, the Supervoid Sothera, the Supervoid
+3% Synergy $3.08
Liliana's Contract Liliana's Contract
+3% Synergy $3.91
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+1% Synergy $2.01
Heartless Summoning Heartless Summoning
0% Synergy $2.10
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
-3% Synergy $25.43
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-19% Synergy $17.71
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-23% Synergy $3.41

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Liliana, Dreadhorde General Liliana, Dreadhorde General
-3% Synergy $7.27

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.

High Market High Market
+19% Synergy $0.45
Westvale Abbey Ormendahl, Profane Prince Westvale Abbey
+18% Synergy $4.12
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+12% Synergy $0.71
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+10% Synergy $0.40
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+9% Synergy $23.60
Accursed Duneyard Accursed Duneyard
+7% Synergy $0.87
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+6% Synergy $2.41
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
+5% Synergy $1.16
Barren Moor Barren Moor
+4% Synergy $0.35
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+3% Synergy $0.52
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
+3% Synergy $0.74
Polluted Mire Polluted Mire
+3% Synergy $0.12
Memorial to Folly Memorial to Folly
+3% Synergy $0.23
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
0% Synergy $0.41
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
0% Synergy $0.34
Command Beacon Command Beacon
-1% Synergy $5.57
War Room War Room
-3% Synergy $2.26
Midgar, City of Mako Midgar, City of Mako
-3% Synergy $1.93
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
-6% Synergy $4.06
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
-7% Synergy $13.11
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-7% Synergy $11.37
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-9% Synergy $52.44
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-13% Synergy $29.13
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-14% Synergy $59.72

Mana Artifacts

Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.

Crowded Crypt Crowded Crypt
+5% Synergy $1.80
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+4% Synergy $0.32
Séance Board Séance Board
+4% Synergy $2.34
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-1% Synergy $2.92
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-1% Synergy $0.32
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-6% Synergy $0.35
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-6% Synergy $0.62
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-7% Synergy $1.12
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-7% Synergy $0.38
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
-7% Synergy $70.33

Lands

The mana base foundation for Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Swamp Swamp
+2% Synergy $0.15
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+2% Synergy $0.28
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-1% Synergy $14.42
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-5% Synergy $3.31

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