Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker commander decks

{B}Mono-Black commanders

We track 553 decks led by Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker.

Deck numbers as of October 5, 2026 · refreshed weekly

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The card$0.26+18.2% in 30 daysas of Oct 5Price history for Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker
Decks led
553

0.07% of the 787,845 legal decks we track.

Median deck price
$225

Most cost $49 to $749.

Median power
5.6

Most rate 4.1 to 7.2 on the 1 to 10 EDH power level scale.

Median salt
3.2

Most score 2.4 to 4.4 out of 10.

Most often built as aristocrats (85%), then midrange (11%).

Real Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker decks

Real decks from our database, picked from this commander's own price range and from every bracket people build it in. Open any of them for the full list. The picks rotate weekly.

By budget

  • Budget build
    $55.60
    price
    5.1
    power
    2.8
    salt
    Bracket 1 (Exhibition)
    {B}combo
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  • Typical build
    $193
    price
    6.4
    power
    2.8
    salt
    Bracket 2 (Core)
    {B}combo
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  • High-end build
    $822
    price
    6.5
    power
    2.8
    salt
    Bracket 3 (Upgraded)
    {B}combo
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By bracket

Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker decks by price and bracket

Deck prices

$0 to $50: 57 decks.
$50 to $100: 82 decks.
$100 to $150: 53 decks.
$150 to $200: 60 decks.
$200 to $300: 85 decks.
$300 to $400: 55 decks.
$400 to $500: 41 decks.
$500 to $750: 65 decks.
$750 to $1,000: 31 decks.
$1,000 to $1,500: 15 decks.
$1,500 to $2,000: 1 decks.
$2,000 to $3,000: 5 decks.
$3,000 and up: 3 decks.

Decks per price band. The highlighted band, $200 to $300, holds the median deck at $225. 302 of these decks cost $250 or less.

WotC brackets

  • Bracket 1 (Exhibition)30% · 168
  • Bracket 2 (Core)19% · 106
  • Bracket 3 (Upgraded)36% · 198
  • Bracket 4 (Optimized)14% · 80
  • Bracket 5 (cEDH)<1% · 1

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What Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker decks play

The 40 cards found most often across these 553 decks, with each card's current price. The bar is the share of decks running the card, and its green part is how far that share runs above the card's rate in every deck that could play it.

Creatures24

  • Zulaport Cutthroat81%$1.23
    Run in 446 of these decks (81%), 10% of decks that could run it.
  • Viscera Seer78%$0.49
    Run in 432 of these decks (78%), 9% of decks that could run it.
  • Blood Artist72%$2.77
    Run in 400 of these decks (72%), 13% of decks that could run it.
  • Serrated Scorpion67%$0.16
    Run in 369 of these decks (67%), under 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Dusk Legion Zealot65%$0.21
    Run in 359 of these decks (65%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Pitiless Plunderer62%$3.70
    Run in 345 of these decks (62%), 10% of decks that could run it.
18 more creatures
  • Greedy Freebooter61%$0.75
    Run in 338 of these decks (61%), 2% of decks that could run it.
  • Blood Pet60%$0.66
    Run in 331 of these decks (60%), 2% of decks that could run it.
  • Bone Shredder60%$0.11
    Run in 330 of these decks (60%), under 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Ayara, First of Locthwain58%$3.90
    Run in 320 of these decks (58%), 4% of decks that could run it.
  • Shambling Ghast57%$0.31
    Run in 318 of these decks (57%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Cadaver Imp56%$0.12
    Run in 312 of these decks (56%), under 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Syr Konrad, the Grim54%$1.20
    Run in 299 of these decks (54%), 8% of decks that could run it.
  • Abyssal Gatekeeper53%$0.29
    Run in 291 of these decks (53%), under 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Carrion Feeder52%$1.73
    Run in 287 of these decks (52%), 5% of decks that could run it.
  • Skullport Merchant51%$0.14
    Run in 282 of these decks (51%), under 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Skyscanner51%$0.16
    Run in 282 of these decks (51%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Big Game Hunter50%$0.41
    Run in 276 of these decks (50%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Grim Haruspex50%$2.63
    Run in 275 of these decks (50%), 3% of decks that could run it.
  • Priest of Forgotten Gods49%$0.64
    Run in 271 of these decks (49%), 2% of decks that could run it.
  • Morbid Opportunist49%$0.22
    Run in 269 of these decks (49%), 8% of decks that could run it.
  • Novice Occultist49%$0.27
    Run in 268 of these decks (49%), under 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Gray Merchant of Asphodel47%$0.61
    Run in 259 of these decks (47%), 9% of decks that could run it.
  • Marionette Apprentice43%$2.04
    Run in 236 of these decks (43%), 5% of decks that could run it.

Instants4

  • Dark Ritual65%$4.44
    Run in 361 of these decks (65%), 34% of decks that could run it.
  • Village Rites58%$0.34
    Run in 319 of these decks (58%), 9% of decks that could run it.
  • Tragic Slip55%$0.18
    Run in 303 of these decks (55%), 3% of decks that could run it.
  • Deadly Dispute47%$0.28
    Run in 258 of these decks (47%), 13% of decks that could run it.

Sorceries1

  • Feed the Swarm49%$0.19
    Run in 271 of these decks (49%), 17% of decks that could run it.

Artifacts7

  • Sol Ring82%$1.00
    Run in 454 of these decks (82%), 86% of decks that could run it.
  • Ashnod's Altar62%$13.25
    Run in 340 of these decks (62%), 9% of decks that could run it.
  • Swiftfoot Boots57%$1.48
    Run in 318 of these decks (57%), 33% of decks that could run it.
  • Arcane Signet57%$0.37
    Run in 313 of these decks (57%), 56% of decks that could run it.
  • Lightning Greaves50%$3.68
    Run in 274 of these decks (50%), 31% of decks that could run it.
  • Skullclamp45%$4.85
    Run in 247 of these decks (45%), 15% of decks that could run it.
  • Jet Medallion45%$12.40
    Run in 246 of these decks (45%), 17% of decks that could run it.

Enchantments2

  • Bastion of Remembrance62%$0.27
    Run in 342 of these decks (62%), 7% of decks that could run it.
  • Dark Privilege43%$0.30
    Run in 237 of these decks (43%), under 1% of decks that could run it.

Lands2

  • Bojuka Bog51%$0.93
    Run in 281 of these decks (51%), 31% of decks that could run it.
  • Cabal Coffers43%$20.59
    Run in 235 of these decks (43%), 10% of decks that could run it.

Cards that set Shirei decks apart

These show up in Shirei decks far more often than in other decks that could play them.

  • Zulaport Cutthroat$1.23

    81% of these decks, against 10% of other decks that could run it.

  • Viscera Seer$0.49

    78% of these decks, against 9% of other decks that could run it.

  • Serrated Scorpion$0.16

    67% of these decks, against under 1% of other decks that could run it.

  • Dusk Legion Zealot$0.21

    65% of these decks, against 1% of other decks that could run it.

  • Greedy Freebooter$0.75

    61% of these decks, against 2% of other decks that could run it.

  • Bone Shredder$0.11

    60% of these decks, against under 1% of other decks that could run it.

6 more signature cards
  • Blood Artist$2.77

    72% of these decks, against 13% of other decks that could run it.

  • Blood Pet$0.66

    60% of these decks, against 2% of other decks that could run it.

  • Cadaver Imp$0.12

    56% of these decks, against under 1% of other decks that could run it.

  • Shambling Ghast$0.31

    57% of these decks, against 1% of other decks that could run it.

  • Bastion of Remembrance$0.27

    62% of these decks, against 7% of other decks that could run it.

  • Ayara, First of Locthwain$3.90

    58% of these decks, against 4% of other decks that could run it.

Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker combos

189 of these decks (34%) run at least one combo listed on Commander Spellbook. These are the ones they run most.

  1. Ashnod's AltarplusPitiless PlundererplusReassembling Skeleton

    Infinite mana, ETBs and LTBs

    8%45 decks
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  2. Ashnod's AltarplusPitiless PlundererplusReassembling Skeleton

    Infinite mana, ETBs and LTBs

    5%29 decks
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  3. Phyrexian AltarplusPitiless PlundererplusReassembling Skeleton

    Infinite ETBs and LTBs

    5%28 decks
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  4. GravecrawlerplusPitiless PlundererplusViscera Seer

    Infinite LTBs, ETBs, scry and storm count

    5%27 decks
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  5. Ashnod's AltarplusMarionette ApprenticeplusNim Deathmantle

    Infinite LTBs, ETBs and life loss

    4%24 decks
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  6. Pawn of UlamogplusPhyrexian AltarplusReassembling Skeleton

    Infinite ETBs and LTBs

    4%24 decks
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  7. Pawn of UlamogplusPitiless PlundererplusReassembling SkeletonplusViscera Seer

    Infinite mana, ETBs, LTBs, scry and tokens

    4%24 decks
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  8. GravecrawlerplusPhyrexian Altar

    Infinite ETBs, LTBs and storm count

    4%23 decks
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Commanders like Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker

Their decks lean on many of the same signature cards as Shirei decks do.