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Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker
Price tag $0.24

Legendary Creature — Spirit

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Mono-Black

Playstyle & Strategy

Aristocrats 38% Reanimator 15% Sacrifice 8% Shadowborn Apostles 3% Demons 2%
View Average Decklist All Aristocrats Commanders

New Cards

Recent-set cards that Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker players are trying out in Aristocrats decks.

Arnyn, Deathbloom Botanist Arnyn, Deathbloom Botanist
+28% Synergy $0.27
Masterful Flourish Masterful Flourish
+5% Synergy $0.15
Merchant of Venom Merchant of Venom
+4% Synergy $0.31
Emeritus of Woe Emeritus of Woe
-2% Synergy $12.25
Scheming Silvertongue Scheming Silvertongue
-5% Synergy $1.71

High Synergy Cards

The highest-synergy picks for Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker's Aristocrats builds — cards that lean hardest into the Aristocrats theme.

Serrated Scorpion Serrated Scorpion
+78% Synergy $0.18
Dusk Legion Zealot Dusk Legion Zealot
+73% Synergy $0.29
Bone Shredder Bone Shredder
+72% Synergy $0.15
Viscera Seer Viscera Seer
+70% Synergy $0.49
Greedy Freebooter Greedy Freebooter
+68% Synergy $0.82
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
+65% Synergy $1.35
Cadaver Imp Cadaver Imp
+64% Synergy $0.14
Skullport Merchant Skullport Merchant
+61% Synergy $0.14
Big Game Hunter Big Game Hunter
+60% Synergy $0.40
Abyssal Gatekeeper Abyssal Gatekeeper
+60% Synergy $1.39

Top Cards

The staple cards most Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker Aristocrats decks run as their core.

Shambling Ghast Shambling Ghast
+59% Synergy $0.43
Blood Pet Blood Pet
+57% Synergy $0.61
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
+50% Synergy $0.30
Carrion Feeder Carrion Feeder
+50% Synergy $4.75
Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer
+49% Synergy $4.98
Blood Artist Blood Artist
+45% Synergy $3.83
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+44% Synergy $16.64
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+41% Synergy $1.67
Ayara, First of Locthwain Ayara, First of Locthwain
+40% Synergy $8.44
Village Rites Village Rites
+36% Synergy $0.93

Game Changers

High-impact bombs that can take over a Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker Aristocrats game on their own.

Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
-3% Synergy $43.37
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
-4% Synergy $15.83
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-5% Synergy $119.25
Necropotence Necropotence
-9% Synergy $38.23
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-10% Synergy $54.03
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-12% Synergy $69.17

Creatures

Creatures that carry the Aristocrats plan in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Skyscanner Skyscanner
+60% Synergy $0.25
Novice Occultist Novice Occultist
+59% Synergy $0.28
Grim Haruspex Grim Haruspex
+50% Synergy $2.83
Clattering Augur Clattering Augur
+50% Synergy $0.26
Priest of Forgotten Gods Priest of Forgotten Gods
+49% Synergy $0.59
Tattered Mummy Tattered Mummy
+46% Synergy $0.38
Marionette Apprentice Marionette Apprentice
+45% Synergy $2.06
Pilgrim's Eye Pilgrim's Eye
+45% Synergy $0.20
Sling-Gang Lieutenant Sling-Gang Lieutenant
+44% Synergy $0.32
Fume Spitter Fume Spitter
+43% Synergy $0.29
Disciple of Perdition Disciple of Perdition
+41% Synergy $0.31
Bloodthrone Vampire Bloodthrone Vampire
+40% Synergy $0.14
Doomed Dissenter Doomed Dissenter
+35% Synergy $0.19
Burglar Rat Burglar Rat
+33% Synergy $0.31
Mindless Automaton Mindless Automaton
+33% Synergy $0.29
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+32% Synergy $0.38
Bottle Gnomes Bottle Gnomes
+30% Synergy $0.11
Virus Beetle Virus Beetle
+28% Synergy $0.24
Leaden Myr Leaden Myr
+25% Synergy $0.54
Dockside Chef Dockside Chef
+25% Synergy $0.31
Pawn of Ulamog Pawn of Ulamog
+24% Synergy $0.55
Yarok's Fenlurker Yarok's Fenlurker
+24% Synergy $0.37
Gleaming Barrier Gleaming Barrier
+23% Synergy $0.25
Soldevi Adnate Soldevi Adnate
+22% Synergy $2.09
Cauldron Familiar Cauldron Familiar
+22% Synergy $3.10
Bloodflow Connoisseur Bloodflow Connoisseur
+22% Synergy $0.28
Perilous Myr Perilous Myr
+22% Synergy $0.28
Dutiful Attendant Dutiful Attendant
+22% Synergy $0.20
Infestation Sage Infestation Sage
+21% Synergy $0.25
Dream Beavers Dream Beavers
+21% Synergy $0.29
Elderfang Disciple Elderfang Disciple
+20% Synergy $0.30
Smothering Abomination Smothering Abomination
+19% Synergy $0.28
Snarling Gorehound Snarling Gorehound
+19% Synergy $0.22
Basal Thrull Basal Thrull
+19% Synergy $0.26
Nezumi Informant Nezumi Informant
+18% Synergy $0.36
Weaponcraft Enthusiast Weaponcraft Enthusiast
+18% Synergy $0.22
Lampad of Death's Vigil Lampad of Death's Vigil
+17% Synergy $0.25
Thoughtpicker Witch Thoughtpicker Witch
+17% Synergy $0.15
Ornithopter of Paradise Ornithopter of Paradise
+16% Synergy $2.23
Elvish Doomsayer Elvish Doomsayer
+16% Synergy $0.22
Warren Soultrader Warren Soultrader
+15% Synergy $20.43
Butcher of Malakir Butcher of Malakir
+15% Synergy $0.34
Deathgreeter Deathgreeter
+15% Synergy $2.99
Vengeful Bloodwitch Vengeful Bloodwitch
+13% Synergy $0.28
Falkenrath Noble Falkenrath Noble
+13% Synergy $0.29
Midnight Reaper Midnight Reaper
+12% Synergy $0.25
Umbral Collar Zealot Umbral Collar Zealot
+11% Synergy $0.35
Drivnod, Carnage Dominus Drivnod, Carnage Dominus
+11% Synergy $6.40
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
-7% Synergy $4.20
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
-22% Synergy $17.44

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker's Aristocrats deck ahead.

Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
+38% Synergy $0.26
Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
+30% Synergy $0.33
Plumb the Forbidden Plumb the Forbidden
+26% Synergy $0.42
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+22% Synergy $0.27
Armor of Shadows Armor of Shadows
+17% Synergy $0.31
Body Count Body Count
+14% Synergy $3.58
Altar's Reap Altar's Reap
+11% Synergy $0.39
Professor's Warning Professor's Warning
+11% Synergy $0.27
Eviscerator's Insight Eviscerator's Insight
+10% Synergy $0.27
Costly Plunder Costly Plunder
+10% Synergy $0.27
Wake the Dead Wake the Dead
+9% Synergy $1.27
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
+6% Synergy $8.03
Reckoner's Bargain Reckoner's Bargain
+6% Synergy $1.13
Undying Malice Undying Malice
+5% Synergy $0.38
Mausoleum Secrets Mausoleum Secrets
+5% Synergy $0.99
Thrilling Encore Thrilling Encore
+5% Synergy $1.52
Without Weakness Without Weakness
+5% Synergy $0.16
Not Dead After All Not Dead After All
+4% Synergy $1.65
Supernatural Stamina Supernatural Stamina
+4% Synergy $0.21
Offer Immortality Offer Immortality
+4% Synergy $0.23
Flare of Malice Flare of Malice
+3% Synergy $3.10
Nasty End Nasty End
+3% Synergy $0.22
Feign Death Feign Death
+2% Synergy $0.78
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
0% Synergy $13.30
Fake Your Own Death Fake Your Own Death
0% Synergy $0.24
Defile Defile
-4% Synergy $1.43
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-4% Synergy $5.74
Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
-4% Synergy $0.26
Murder Murder
-4% Synergy $0.20
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-6% Synergy $1.60
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
-8% Synergy $9.18
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
-10% Synergy $0.32
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-13% Synergy $7.28
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-14% Synergy $28.68
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
-14% Synergy $0.62

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Aristocrats game plan forward for Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker.

Eaten Alive Eaten Alive
+32% Synergy $0.28
Bone Shards Bone Shards
+21% Synergy $0.29
Victimize Victimize
+15% Synergy $1.25
Final Vengeance Final Vengeance
+15% Synergy $0.18
Spark Harvest Spark Harvest
+14% Synergy $0.17
Pitiless Carnage Pitiless Carnage
+10% Synergy $0.28
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
+9% Synergy $17.44
Bone Splinters Bone Splinters
+8% Synergy $0.16
Season of Loss Season of Loss
+8% Synergy $1.50
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+7% Synergy $0.24
Dread Return Dread Return
+7% Synergy $0.45
Bankrupt in Blood Bankrupt in Blood
+7% Synergy $0.24
Annihilating Glare Annihilating Glare
+6% Synergy $0.31
Eliminate the Competition Eliminate the Competition
+6% Synergy $0.28
Worthy Cost Worthy Cost
+5% Synergy $0.20
Living Death Living Death
+4% Synergy $6.29
Killing Wave Killing Wave
+4% Synergy $0.40
Unearth Unearth
+1% Synergy $0.54
Mutilate Mutilate
-2% Synergy $2.19
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
-2% Synergy $4.24
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
-5% Synergy $2.21
Read the Bones Read the Bones
-7% Synergy $0.30
Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
-8% Synergy $4.87
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
-9% Synergy $36.04
Damnation Damnation
-10% Synergy $21.01
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
-12% Synergy $0.41
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
-13% Synergy $6.25
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
-14% Synergy $3.14
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-15% Synergy $5.02
Reanimate Reanimate
-24% Synergy $10.10

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker Aristocrats decks.

Desecrated Tomb Desecrated Tomb
+41% Synergy $2.32
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+26% Synergy $1.98
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+24% Synergy $5.18
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
+18% Synergy $53.98
Spawning Pit Spawning Pit
+17% Synergy $2.90
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+16% Synergy $4.10
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+15% Synergy $29.06
Meekstone Meekstone
+11% Synergy $12.18
Lightning Coils Lightning Coils
+11% Synergy $0.66
Genesis Chamber Genesis Chamber
+9% Synergy $4.21
Mask of Avacyn Mask of Avacyn
+8% Synergy $1.39
Darksteel Plate Darksteel Plate
+7% Synergy $6.92
Vat of Rebirth Vat of Rebirth
+6% Synergy $0.30
Mirror Shield Mirror Shield
+6% Synergy $0.48
Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
+5% Synergy $17.15
Transmogrant Altar Transmogrant Altar
+5% Synergy $0.15
Champion's Helm Champion's Helm
+4% Synergy $2.90
Nim Deathmantle Nim Deathmantle
+3% Synergy $4.69
Whispersilk Cloak Whispersilk Cloak
0% Synergy $2.18
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-5% Synergy $5.61
Expedition Map Expedition Map
-5% Synergy $1.43
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
-7% Synergy $4.60
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
-14% Synergy $4.28
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
-18% Synergy $14.67

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Aristocrats strategy in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker decks.

Dark Privilege Dark Privilege
+49% Synergy $0.30
Agent of the Iron Throne Agent of the Iron Throne
+28% Synergy $0.47
Vampiric Rites Vampiric Rites
+27% Synergy $0.17
Open the Graves Open the Graves
+24% Synergy $0.64
Black Market Black Market
+19% Synergy $6.30
Grave Pact Grave Pact
+19% Synergy $30.52
Dictate of Erebos Dictate of Erebos
+17% Synergy $16.92
Attrition Attrition
+16% Synergy $18.95
Soul Enervation Soul Enervation
+16% Synergy $0.27
Blessing of Leeches Blessing of Leeches
+15% Synergy $0.51
Into the Pit Into the Pit
+14% Synergy $0.33
Blight Mound Blight Mound
+13% Synergy $0.41
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
+12% Synergy $1.71
Gift of Doom Gift of Doom
+12% Synergy $4.25
Teval's Judgment Teval's Judgment
+11% Synergy $9.11
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
+10% Synergy $6.14
Dark Prophecy Dark Prophecy
+9% Synergy $5.79
Grave Venerations Grave Venerations
+8% Synergy $0.44
The Sibsig Ceremony The Sibsig Ceremony
+8% Synergy $0.37
Cultist of the Absolute Cultist of the Absolute
+8% Synergy $0.37
Fallen Ideal Fallen Ideal
+7% Synergy $0.31
Soul Channeling Soul Channeling
+6% Synergy $0.27
Contamination Contamination
+5% Synergy $17.80
Chthonian Nightmare Chthonian Nightmare
+5% Synergy $0.63
Sothera, the Supervoid Sothera, the Supervoid
+5% Synergy $3.30
Mind Slash Mind Slash
+4% Synergy $0.44
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+2% Synergy $2.84
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
-1% Synergy $24.81
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-18% Synergy $10.53
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-24% Synergy $4.16

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that back up Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker's Aristocrats game plan.

Liliana, Dreadhorde General Liliana, Dreadhorde General
-1% Synergy $10.03

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker Aristocrats decks.

High Market High Market
+24% Synergy $0.53
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+18% Synergy $0.82
Westvale Abbey Ormendahl, Profane Prince Westvale Abbey
+18% Synergy $3.39
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+12% Synergy $0.44
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+11% Synergy $30.16
Accursed Duneyard Accursed Duneyard
+11% Synergy $0.43
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+8% Synergy $1.40
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+8% Synergy $4.23
Barren Moor Barren Moor
+6% Synergy $0.66
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
+4% Synergy $3.78
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
+4% Synergy $2.71
Memorial to Folly Memorial to Folly
+4% Synergy $0.33
Midgar, City of Mako Midgar, City of Mako
+3% Synergy $1.77
Polluted Mire Polluted Mire
+3% Synergy $0.27
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
+1% Synergy $0.37
Command Beacon Command Beacon
0% Synergy $9.86
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
0% Synergy $0.32
War Room War Room
-2% Synergy $5.22
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
-5% Synergy $12.37
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-5% Synergy $10.64
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
-6% Synergy $4.31
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-10% Synergy $45.74
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-11% Synergy $28.81
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-14% Synergy $55.48

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker's Aristocrats strategy.

Crowded Crypt Crowded Crypt
+7% Synergy $0.55
Séance Board Séance Board
+5% Synergy $3.09
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+3% Synergy $0.35
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
0% Synergy $2.35
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
0% Synergy $4.76
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-2% Synergy $0.31
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-3% Synergy $1.34
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-4% Synergy $0.49
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-4% Synergy $0.34
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
-6% Synergy $60.43
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-6% Synergy $1.04

Lands

The mana base behind Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker's Aristocrats decks.

Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+6% Synergy $0.34
Swamp Swamp
+2% Synergy $0.10
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+1% Synergy $0.31
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
0% Synergy $13.30
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-4% Synergy $5.74

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker: Aristocrats.

Drivnod, Carnage Dominus Drivnod, Carnage Dominus
Gisa, Glorious Resurrector Gisa, Glorious Resurrector
Vogar, Necropolis Tyrant Vogar, Necropolis Tyrant
Sengir, the Dark Baron Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Sengir, the Dark Baron // Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
Fumulus, the Infestation Fumulus, the Infestation
Sarevok, Deathbringer Cultist of the Absolute Sarevok, Deathbringer // Cultist of the Absolute
Teysa Karlov Teysa Karlov
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar Cultist of the Absolute Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Cultist of the Absolute
Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder
Erebos, Bleak-Hearted Erebos, Bleak-Hearted
The Meep The Meep
Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh Sengir, the Dark Baron Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh // Sengir, the Dark Baron
Teysa, Orzhov Scion Teysa, Orzhov Scion
Ayara, First of Locthwain Ayara, First of Locthwain
Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia
Meren of Clan Nel Toth Meren of Clan Nel Toth
Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar Sengir, the Dark Baron Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar // Sengir, the Dark Baron
Gollum, Patient Plotter Gollum, Patient Plotter
Kokusho, the Evening Star Kokusho, the Evening Star
Massacre Girl Massacre Girl
Sengir, the Dark Baron Tana, the Bloodsower Sengir, the Dark Baron // Tana, the Bloodsower
Lulu, Loyal Hollyphant Agent of the Iron Throne Lulu, Loyal Hollyphant // Agent of the Iron Throne
Judith, the Scourge Diva Judith, the Scourge Diva
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar Agent of the Iron Throne Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Agent of the Iron Throne
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar Haunted One Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Haunted One
Geth, Thane of Contracts Geth, Thane of Contracts
Ozox, the Clattering King Ozox, the Clattering King
Dargo, the Shipwrecker Sengir, the Dark Baron Dargo, the Shipwrecker // Sengir, the Dark Baron
Francisco, Fowl Marauder Sengir, the Dark Baron Francisco, Fowl Marauder // Sengir, the Dark Baron
Sarevok, Deathbringer Criminal Past Sarevok, Deathbringer // Criminal Past
Kels, Fight Fixer Kels, Fight Fixer
Torgaar, Famine Incarnate Torgaar, Famine Incarnate
Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker Criminal Past Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Criminal Past
Junji, the Midnight Sky Junji, the Midnight Sky
Viconia, Drow Apostate Cultist of the Absolute Viconia, Drow Apostate // Cultist of the Absolute
Zodiark, Umbral God Zodiark, Umbral God
God-Eternal Bontu God-Eternal Bontu
Jerren, Corrupted Bishop Jerren, Corrupted Bishop
Vraan, Executioner Thane Vraan, Executioner Thane
Francisco, Fowl Marauder Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Francisco, Fowl Marauder // Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper