Shadowborn Demons | Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker

Commander / EDH Demons Midrange Mono-Black Multiplayer Primer Sacrifice Value Engine

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Creature (46)

• 1x Archfiend of Depravity
• 1x Bloodletter of Aclazotz
• 1x Demon of Catastrophes
• 1x Demon of Death's Gate
• 1x Demonlord of Ashmouth
• 1x Nightmare Shepherd
• 1x Razaketh, the Foulblooded
• 1x Reaper from the Abyss
• 1x Rune-Scarred Demon
• 34x Shadowborn Apostle
• 1x Solemn Simulacrum
• 1x Valgavoth, Terror Eater
• 1x Vilis, Broker of Blood

Sorcery (2)

• 1x Echoing Return
• 1x Read the Bones

Planeswalker (1)

• 1x Liliana of the Dark Realms

Artifact (9)

• 1x Arcane Signet
• 1x Charcoal Diamond
• 1x Coldsteel Heart
• 1x Extraplanar Lens
• 1x Skullclamp
• 1x Sol Ring
• 1x Star Compass
• 1x Thrumming Stone
• 1x Wayfarer's Bauble

Land (37)

• 1x Cabal Stronghold
• 1x Myriad Landscape
• 33x Snow-Covered Swamp
• 1x Spymaster's Vault
• 1x Westvale Abbey  ^Flip

Commander (1)

Enchantment (4)

• 1x Dictate of Erebos
• 1x Liliana's Contract
• 1x No Rest for the Wicked
• 1x Phyrexian Arena

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Enchantment (2)

• 1x Carnival of Souls
• 1x Grave Pact

Instant (1)

• 1x Withering Torment

Artifact (2)

• 1x Eldrazi Monument
• 1x Gilded Lotus

Creature (1)

• 1x Crypt Ghast

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Intro

Sometimes you just have to break the rules. Playing 30+ of the same non-land card is not typically possible in a singleton format like EDH. That is why this deck is so different from others as we flood the battlefield with Shadowborn Apostle, use them to summon powerful demons, and watch Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker bring them back to do it again!

No aristocrats, game changers, or infinite combos here. Just demon beatdown and value engine fun.

Bracket: 2-3.
Budget: $150

Why play this deck

• You prefer to play your commander in every game.
• You want to take advantage of all zones of play, especially the graveyard.
• You enjoy uncommon strategies and playing in ways few other decks can.
• You like attacking but also want to pull off a heist to win.

Why not play this deck

• You don't want to rely on your commander in most games.
• You don't like playing 30+ of the same card.
• You prefer aristocrat incremental damage to demon beatdown.

How to play

1. Ramp
2. Play all the Shadowborn Apostles
3. Pay {B} and activate Shadowborn Apostle once 6 of them are on the battlefield to bring in a card advantage demon like Rune-Scarred Demon, Razaketh, the Foulblooded, or Vilis, Broker of Blood.
4. Find and play Liliana's Contract or Thrumming Stone to go for the big finish. Or find demons and use flying trample combat damage to send opponents to the netherworld.
5. Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker brings back all the Shadowborn Apostles so you can do it again on each player's turn! If there are 3 opponents then that means 4 demons can be ready to attack on your next turn!!

How to win

1. Combat damage
2. Liliana's Contract with 4 demons in play.

Strengths

• Surprise value.
• Unique gameplay.
• Multiple ways to win and can rebuild quickly after a board wipe.

Weaknesses

• Limited interaction since the Shadowborn Apostles take so many slots.
• Mana hungry.

Top Ranked	Achieved #2 position overall 1 month ago Achieved #1 position in Commander / EDH Mono-Black 3 weeks ago
Date added	1 month
Last updated	1 week
Exclude colors	WURG
Legality	This deck is Commander / EDH legal.
Rarity (main - side)	7 - 0 Mythic Rares 15 - 0 Rares 7 - 0 Uncommons 38 - 0 Commons
Cards	100
Avg. CMC	2.43
Tokens	Copy Clone, Emblem Liliana of the Dark Realms, Human Cleric 1/1 WB
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