Shirei, Shizo’s Caretaker (BOK #81)
Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker is a rare printing from Betrayers of Kamigawa (BOK #81), a Legendary Creature — Spirit. Illustrated by Wayne Reynolds.
Card text
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.
Details
| Mana cost | {4}{B} |
|---|---|
| Type | Legendary Creature — Spirit |
| Power / Toughness | 2 / 2 |
| Rarity | Rare |
| Set | Betrayers of Kamigawa (BOK) |
| Collector number | 81 |
| Artist | Wayne Reynolds |
| Released | 2005-02-04 |
Current price
As of 2026-10-19, Scryfall listed this printing at non-foil $1.05, foil $46.33 (USD). Prices change constantly, so check the live price before buying.
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Legality
| Standard | Not legal |
|---|---|
| Future Standard | Not legal |
| Historic | Not legal |
| Timeless | Not legal |
| Gladiator | Not legal |
| Pioneer | Not legal |
| Modern | Legal |
| Legacy | Legal |
| Pauper | Not legal |
| Vintage | Legal |
| Penny Dreadful | Legal |
| Commander | Legal |
| Oathbreaker | Legal |
| Standard Brawl | Not legal |
| Brawl | Not legal |
| Competitive Brawl | Not legal |
| Alchemy | Not legal |
| Pauper Commander | Not legal |
| Duel Commander | Legal |
| Old School | Not legal |
| Premodern | Not legal |
| PrEDH | Legal |
| TLR | Not legal |
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Rulings
- December 7, 2018 — Shirei's ability only triggers if the creature's power immediately before leaving the battlefield is 1 or less, regardless of its power in your graveyard.
- December 7, 2018 — Shirei's ability triggers if a creature you own with power 1 or less dies under another player's control.
- December 7, 2018 — If Shirei leaves the battlefield and returns to the battlefield after a creature with power 1 or less is put into your graveyard, Shirei is considered a new object. The delayed triggered ability won't return the creature to the battlefield.
- December 7, 2018 — Shirei's ability can't return any creatures that died before Shirei entered the battlefield.
Other printings of Shirei, Shizo’s Caretaker
Every MTGBrew page for another printing of Shirei, Shizo’s Caretaker:
- Shirei, Shizo’s Caretaker (CMM #186)
- Shirei, Shizo’s Caretaker (CMM #676)
- Shirei, Shizo’s Caretaker (UMA #112)
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