Glen Elendra Archmage/ Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker

[Bluenote20]

I have a {Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker} in play and my {Glen Elendra Archmage} dies as a 1/1 because it had a persist counter on it. Does the Archmage come back as a 2/2, or again as a 1/1 with a persist counter on it?

[Bluenote20]

Yes, but does it come back as a 2/2 or a 1/1

[Bluenote20]

Excellent, thank you.

What about a {Blinkmoth Nexus} will Shirei bring that back if it died as a 1/1 creature?

[Bluenote20]

Sure, send the deck list and/or suggestions