Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker
Ultimate Masters 112 • uncommon
- Set
- Ultimate Masters
- Collector number
- 112
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Wayne Reynolds
- Market price
- $0.37
What it does
Whenever a creature with power 1 or less is put into your graveyard from the battlefield, you may return that card to the battlefield at the beginning of the next end step if Shirei is still on the battlefield.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker first appeared in the 2005 Betrayers of Kamigawa expansion, drawing inspiration from Japanese folklore and the gothic aesthetic of the Shizo, Grave of Death's Resentment location. The card represents a spectral figure tethered to the afterlife, designed to manipulate the graveyard mechanics that defined the black-aligned cards of the Kamigawa block. Its unique ability to recur low-power creatures every turn established it as a niche yet beloved commander in the Magic: The Gathering format, emphasizing tactical recursion over raw power.
The Ultimate Masters version, released in 2018, features updated card frame styling that honors the original conceptual art while integrating modern printing techniques. The illustration, originally credited to Heather Hudson, captures the melancholic, ethereal nature of the character, utilizing deep shadows and a muted palette to evoke the somber atmosphere of the Kamigawa setting. This reprint was well-received by players for both its visual clarity and the return of a fan-favorite utility card to a premium set.
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