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Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker
Price tag $0.20

Legendary Creature — Spirit

Magic color symbol for B
Mono-Black

Playstyle & Strategy

Aristocrats 44% Reanimator 12% Sacrifice 8% Shadowborn Apostles 6% Demons 3%
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High Synergy Cards

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

Shadowborn Apostle Shadowborn Apostle
+98% Synergy $1.61
Taborax, Hope's Demise Taborax, Hope's Demise
+79% Synergy $0.17
Harvester of Souls Harvester of Souls
+74% Synergy $2.32
Thrumming Stone Thrumming Stone
+71% Synergy $22.25
Rune-Scarred Demon Rune-Scarred Demon
+68% Synergy $0.82
Reaper from the Abyss Reaper from the Abyss
+68% Synergy $0.95
Ob Nixilis, Unshackled Ob Nixilis, Unshackled
+63% Synergy $4.17
Echoing Return Echoing Return
+62% Synergy $0.22
Razaketh, the Foulblooded Razaketh, the Foulblooded
+60% Synergy $14.65
Archfiend of Despair Archfiend of Despair
+57% Synergy $22.15

Top Cards

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

Archfiend of Depravity Archfiend of Depravity
+56% Synergy $3.85
Liliana's Contract Liliana's Contract
+55% Synergy $4.32
Lord of the Void Lord of the Void
+49% Synergy $13.02
Vilis, Broker of Blood Vilis, Broker of Blood
+46% Synergy $8.79
Secret Salvage Secret Salvage
+43% Synergy $0.49
Bloodletter of Aclazotz Bloodletter of Aclazotz
+38% Synergy $35.49
Valgavoth, Terror Eater Valgavoth, Terror Eater
+38% Synergy $15.72
Black Market Black Market
+28% Synergy $5.59
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+12% Synergy $2.46
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-8% Synergy $11.92

Game Changers

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

Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-1% Synergy $76.77
Necropotence Necropotence
-2% Synergy $37.69
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-2% Synergy $131.68
Imperial Seal Imperial Seal
-2% Synergy $163.77
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-3% Synergy $60.01
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
-6% Synergy $17.54

Creatures

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

Sower of Discord Sower of Discord
+37% Synergy $5.54
Demon of Death's Gate Demon of Death's Gate
+30% Synergy $2.53
Dreadfeast Demon Dreadfeast Demon
+25% Synergy $0.34
Demon of Loathing Demon of Loathing
+24% Synergy $0.43
Abhorrent Overlord Abhorrent Overlord
+22% Synergy $0.55
Overseer of the Damned Overseer of the Damned
+22% Synergy $0.37
Ardyn, the Usurper Ardyn, the Usurper
+21% Synergy $0.97
Master of Dark Rites Master of Dark Rites
+20% Synergy $3.47
Indulgent Tormentor Indulgent Tormentor
+19% Synergy $0.63
Rakshasa Debaser Rakshasa Debaser
+16% Synergy $0.38
Dreadhound Dreadhound
+15% Synergy $0.24
Doomsday Excruciator Doomsday Excruciator
+14% Synergy $0.82
Grim Haruspex Grim Haruspex
+13% Synergy $3.42
Bloodgift Demon Bloodgift Demon
+13% Synergy $0.89
Shadowgrange Archfiend Shadowgrange Archfiend
+13% Synergy $5.66
Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire
+11% Synergy $4.57
Venomcrawler Venomcrawler
+11% Synergy $0.62
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
+10% Synergy $1.00
Burning-Rune Demon Burning-Rune Demon
+10% Synergy $4.68
Vile Mutilator Vile Mutilator
+10% Synergy $0.19
Krav, the Unredeemed Krav, the Unredeemed
+10% Synergy $3.14
Pestilence Demon Pestilence Demon
+9% Synergy $0.59
Crabomination Crabomination
+9% Synergy $0.33
Nightmare Shepherd Nightmare Shepherd
+9% Synergy $0.30
Archfiend of Spite Archfiend of Spite
+9% Synergy $0.80
Xathrid Necromancer Xathrid Necromancer
+9% Synergy $0.34
Rotlung Reanimator Rotlung Reanimator
+9% Synergy $17.56
Kothophed, Soul Hoarder Kothophed, Soul Hoarder
+8% Synergy $0.29
Infernal Sovereign Infernal Sovereign
+8% Synergy $0.69
Demon of Dark Schemes Demon of Dark Schemes
+7% Synergy $1.40
Blood Artist Blood Artist
+6% Synergy $2.55
Goremand Goremand
+6% Synergy $0.16
Extractor Demon Extractor Demon
+6% Synergy $0.25
Eater of Hope Eater of Hope
+6% Synergy $0.24
Demonlord Belzenlok Demonlord Belzenlok
+6% Synergy $0.46
Shadow-Rite Priest Shadow-Rite Priest
+6% Synergy $0.26
Doom Whisperer Doom Whisperer
+5% Synergy $5.46
Rat King, Verminister Rat King, Verminister
+5% Synergy $0.72
Skirsdag High Priest Skirsdag High Priest
+5% Synergy $0.35
Great Unclean One Great Unclean One
+5% Synergy $5.58
Super Shredder Super Shredder
+5% Synergy $17.06
Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer
+4% Synergy $4.23
Priest of Forgotten Gods Priest of Forgotten Gods
+1% Synergy $0.51
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
-1% Synergy $1.12
Ayara, First of Locthwain Ayara, First of Locthwain
-4% Synergy $8.41
Pawn of Ulamog Pawn of Ulamog
-5% Synergy $0.51
Viscera Seer Viscera Seer
-8% Synergy $0.41
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
-11% Synergy $0.72
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
-16% Synergy $19.82
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
-35% Synergy $4.86

Instants

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

Body Count Body Count
+28% Synergy $2.82
Songs of the Damned Songs of the Damned
+17% Synergy $3.45
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
+13% Synergy $0.26
Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
+13% Synergy $0.25
Village Rites Village Rites
+7% Synergy $0.69
Altar's Reap Altar's Reap
+4% Synergy $0.40
Overwhelming Remorse Overwhelming Remorse
+4% Synergy $0.20
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
+3% Synergy $7.76
Doom Blade Doom Blade
+3% Synergy $0.62
Overkill Overkill
+3% Synergy $0.26
Plumb the Forbidden Plumb the Forbidden
+3% Synergy $0.36
Armor of Shadows Armor of Shadows
+3% Synergy $0.20
Undying Malice Undying Malice
-2% Synergy $0.32
Hero's Downfall Hero's Downfall
-2% Synergy $0.21
Archenemy's Charm Archenemy's Charm
-3% Synergy $0.53
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-4% Synergy $4.15
Not Dead After All Not Dead After All
-4% Synergy $1.76
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-5% Synergy $27.53
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
-8% Synergy $13.61
Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
-8% Synergy $0.36
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-9% Synergy $2.42
Defile Defile
-11% Synergy $1.34
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
-11% Synergy $0.57
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-11% Synergy $13.15
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
-12% Synergy $0.32
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
-12% Synergy $6.96
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
-12% Synergy $0.56

Sorceries

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

Patriarch's Bidding Patriarch's Bidding
+22% Synergy $4.28
Demonic Counsel Demonic Counsel
+11% Synergy $2.00
Bloodline Bidding Bloodline Bidding
+10% Synergy $1.78
Day of Black Sun Day of Black Sun
+5% Synergy $0.92
Risky Research Risky Research
+5% Synergy $0.19
Behold the Sinister Six! Behold the Sinister Six!
+5% Synergy $3.52
Living Death Living Death
+4% Synergy $2.21
Victimize Victimize
+2% Synergy $2.27
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
0% Synergy $2.09
Kindred Dominance Kindred Dominance
0% Synergy $3.26
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
-1% Synergy $24.65
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
-2% Synergy $17.57
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
-4% Synergy $6.80
Dread Return Dread Return
-4% Synergy $0.42
Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
-5% Synergy $3.57
Read the Bones Read the Bones
-6% Synergy $0.29
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
-7% Synergy $4.47
Damnation Damnation
-9% Synergy $20.72
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
-9% Synergy $41.44
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-10% Synergy $0.20
Mutilate Mutilate
-11% Synergy $1.95
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-13% Synergy $3.31
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
-18% Synergy $0.26
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
-20% Synergy $0.37
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
-21% Synergy $4.10
Reanimate Reanimate
-23% Synergy $8.61

Utility Artifacts

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

Skullclamp Skullclamp
+17% Synergy $4.93
Desecrated Tomb Desecrated Tomb
+12% Synergy $2.39
Elbrus, the Binding Blade Withengar Unbound Elbrus, the Binding Blade
+10% Synergy $10.26
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+9% Synergy $3.66
Vat of Rebirth Vat of Rebirth
+7% Synergy $0.29
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+6% Synergy $30.07
Relic Vial Relic Vial
+6% Synergy $0.26
Elixir Elixir
+5% Synergy $0.21
Mirror Box Mirror Box
+5% Synergy $4.92
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+4% Synergy $14.95
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
+4% Synergy $55.96
Commander's Plate Commander's Plate
+3% Synergy $45.30
World Map World Map
+3% Synergy $0.25
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+1% Synergy $8.47
Expedition Map Expedition Map
-6% Synergy $0.83
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-9% Synergy $0.33
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
-14% Synergy $6.96
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
-28% Synergy $10.25

Enchantments

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

Dictate of Erebos Dictate of Erebos
+20% Synergy $17.33
Grave Pact Grave Pact
+19% Synergy $31.23
Mortal Combat Mortal Combat
+9% Synergy $5.89
Open the Graves Open the Graves
+7% Synergy $0.51
Agent of the Iron Throne Agent of the Iron Throne
+7% Synergy $0.43
Dark Prophecy Dark Prophecy
+7% Synergy $7.02
No Rest for the Wicked No Rest for the Wicked
+7% Synergy $0.48
Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber
+6% Synergy $2.74
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
+5% Synergy $0.29
Demonic Covenant Demonic Covenant
+5% Synergy $0.37
Dark Privilege Dark Privilege
+4% Synergy $0.24
Vampiric Rites Vampiric Rites
+2% Synergy $0.18
Greed Greed
+1% Synergy $0.26
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-5% Synergy $4.33
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
-5% Synergy $2.64
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
-5% Synergy $2.51
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
-11% Synergy $28.37
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-16% Synergy $13.42

Planeswalkers

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

Liliana of the Dark Realms Liliana of the Dark Realms
-2% Synergy $9.15

Utility Lands

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

Westvale Abbey Ormendahl, Profane Prince Westvale Abbey
+32% Synergy $3.87
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+14% Synergy $3.36
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
+13% Synergy $2.34
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+11% Synergy $54.27
Three Tree City Three Tree City
+7% Synergy $27.19
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+6% Synergy $34.50
Secret Tunnel Secret Tunnel
+5% Synergy $2.59
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+2% Synergy $25.29
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
+1% Synergy $10.98
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+1% Synergy $0.41
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+1% Synergy $0.29
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
0% Synergy $0.95
Thespian's Stage Thespian's Stage
0% Synergy $0.48
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
-1% Synergy $0.87
High Market High Market
-1% Synergy $0.78
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-2% Synergy $63.85
War Room War Room
-3% Synergy $2.87
Command Beacon Command Beacon
-3% Synergy $7.41
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
-4% Synergy $0.86
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-4% Synergy $11.29
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
-4% Synergy $35.73
Barren Moor Barren Moor
-4% Synergy $0.28
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
-9% Synergy $3.77
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-13% Synergy $0.40

Mana Artifacts

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

Séance Board Séance Board
+19% Synergy $3.73
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
+12% Synergy $5.76
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+1% Synergy $1.92
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
0% Synergy $12.42
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
-1% Synergy $0.32
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
-1% Synergy $30.81
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-2% Synergy $0.26
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-4% Synergy $1.84
Caged Sun Caged Sun
-6% Synergy $3.57
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-8% Synergy $0.69
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
-9% Synergy $109.41
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-21% Synergy $0.31

Lands

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

Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+5% Synergy $0.31
Swamp Swamp
+1% Synergy $0.14
Command Tower Command Tower
0% Synergy $0.34
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-9% Synergy $2.42
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-11% Synergy $13.15

Similar Commanders

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

Drivnod, Carnage Dominus Drivnod, Carnage Dominus
Gisa, Glorious Resurrector Gisa, Glorious Resurrector
Kokusho, the Evening Star Kokusho, the Evening Star
Sengir, the Dark Baron Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Sengir, the Dark Baron // Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
Sarevok, Deathbringer Cultist of the Absolute Sarevok, Deathbringer // Cultist of the Absolute
Fumulus, the Infestation Fumulus, the Infestation
Teysa Karlov Teysa Karlov
Vogar, Necropolis Tyrant Vogar, Necropolis Tyrant
Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder
Massacre Girl Massacre Girl
Erebos, Bleak-Hearted Erebos, Bleak-Hearted
Meren of Clan Nel Toth Meren of Clan Nel Toth
The Meep The Meep
Vraan, Executioner Thane Vraan, Executioner Thane
Lulu, Loyal Hollyphant Agent of the Iron Throne Lulu, Loyal Hollyphant // Agent of the Iron Throne
Junji, the Midnight Sky Junji, the Midnight Sky
Moira, Urborg Haunt Moira, Urborg Haunt
Ayara, First of Locthwain Ayara, First of Locthwain
Judith, the Scourge Diva Judith, the Scourge Diva
Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh Sengir, the Dark Baron Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh // Sengir, the Dark Baron
Teysa, Orzhov Scion Teysa, Orzhov Scion
Gollum, Patient Plotter Gollum, Patient Plotter
Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar Agent of the Iron Throne Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Agent of the Iron Throne
Kinzu of the Bleak Coven Kinzu of the Bleak Coven
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar Cultist of the Absolute Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Cultist of the Absolute
Kuon, Ogre Ascendant Kuon, Ogre Ascendant
Orca, Siege Demon Orca, Siege Demon
Ozox, the Clattering King Ozox, the Clattering King
Kels, Fight Fixer Kels, Fight Fixer
Torgaar, Famine Incarnate Torgaar, Famine Incarnate
Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar Sengir, the Dark Baron Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar // Sengir, the Dark Baron
Francisco, Fowl Marauder Sengir, the Dark Baron Francisco, Fowl Marauder // Sengir, the Dark Baron
Sengir, the Dark Baron Tana, the Bloodsower Sengir, the Dark Baron // Tana, the Bloodsower
Savra, Queen of the Golgari Savra, Queen of the Golgari
Francisco, Fowl Marauder Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Francisco, Fowl Marauder // Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper
Ravos, Soultender The Prismatic Piper Ravos, Soultender // The Prismatic Piper
Armix, Filigree Thrasher Brinelin, the Moon Kraken Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Brinelin, the Moon Kraken
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar Haunted One Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Haunted One
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Cultist of the Absolute Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Cultist of the Absolute