Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker
BOKBetrayers of Kamigawa/#81/2005Rare
Colour IDMV 5
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$1.79
Cardmarket€0.68
ManaPool$0.47
TCGplayer$1.05
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.72
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.02 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $1.79High $1.79Low $0.59▲ 159.4%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$1.05TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 0.9%30d▲ 0.0%90d▲ 11.7%
90d high
$1.06
90d low
$0.94
Paper printings priced
4
Currently 4th
Cheapest paper printing
$0.21
Commander Masters
- Up 0.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $1.06.
- This is the most expensive paper printing currently priced (4 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 4661% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Legendary Creature — Spirit
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.
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Card capabilities
CreatureLegendary creature
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (4)
wotc7 Dec 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.
wotc7 Dec 2018
Shirei's ability can't return any creatures that died before Shirei entered the battlefield.
wotc7 Dec 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.
wotc7 Dec 2018
Shirei's ability triggers if a creature you own with power 1 or less dies under another player's control.
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About this card
Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker
Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker is a Legendary Creature — Spirit, with mana cost {4}{B} (mana value 5). Printed 4 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $1.05 (up 0.0% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker FAQ
How much is Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker is $1.05. It is up 0.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.94 to $1.06.
What is the cheapest printing of Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Commander Masters at $0.21 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Betrayers of Kamigawa at $1.05 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker are there?
Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker has been printed 4 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from BOK #81, released 2005-02-04.
What is the newest printing of Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from CMM #186, released 2023-08-04.
Is there a foil version of Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $49.99 versus $1.05 for nonfoil, which is 4661% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker legal in Commander?
Yes, Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.