Average Deck for Shadrix Silverquill - Expensive Control

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Arnaud Gompertz
Jul 23, 2025
Can You Build Orzhov In Commander Without Resorting to Aristocrats?
On this edition of Branching Out, Arnaud dives into the House of Orzhov to find some Commander decks that go against the grain.
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Average Decklist

Archon of Emeria
Archon of Emeria
Aven Mindcensor
Aven Mindcensor
Basri's Lieutenant
Basri's Lieutenant
Boggart Trawler
Boggart Trawler
Cloud, Midgar Mercenary
Cloud, Midgar Mercenary
Dauthi Voidwalker
Dauthi Voidwalker
Drannith Magistrate
Drannith Magistrate
Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite
Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite
Enduring Innocence
Enduring Innocence
Esper Sentinel
Esper Sentinel
Grand Abolisher
Grand Abolisher
Hushbringer
Hushbringer
Loran of the Third Path
Loran of the Third Path
Orcish Bowmasters
Orcish Bowmasters
Scholar of New Horizons
Scholar of New Horizons
Solemn Simulacrum
Solemn Simulacrum
Tataru Taru
Tataru Taru
Teysa Karlov
Teysa Karlov
Vexilus Praetor
Vexilus Praetor
Vizkopa Guildmage
Vizkopa Guildmage
Witch Enchanter
Witch Enchanter
Instants (11)
Anguished Unmaking
Anguished Unmaking
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Dawn's Truce
Dawn's Truce
Fell the Profane
Fell the Profane
Final Showdown
Final Showdown
Flawless Maneuver
Flawless Maneuver
Get Lost
Get Lost
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Teferi's Protection
Teferi's Protection
Thraben Charm
Thraben Charm
Unexplained Absence
Unexplained Absence
Sorceries (9)
Cataclysm
Cataclysm
Debt to the Deathless
Debt to the Deathless
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Farewell
Farewell
Martial Coup
Martial Coup
Reanimate
Reanimate
Secret Rendezvous
Secret Rendezvous
Torment of Hailfire
Torment of Hailfire
Winds of Abandon
Winds of Abandon
Artifacts (12)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Buster Sword
Buster Sword
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Mana Vault
Mana Vault
Orzhov Signet
Orzhov Signet
Pearl Medallion
Pearl Medallion
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Sword of Fire and Ice
Sword of Fire and Ice
Talisman of Hierarchy
Talisman of Hierarchy
The One Ring
The One Ring
Wayfarer's Bauble
Wayfarer's Bauble
Enchantments (9)
Authority of the Consuls
Authority of the Consuls
Black Market Connections
Black Market Connections
Blind Obedience
Blind Obedience
Caretaker's Talent
Caretaker's Talent
Divine Visitation
Divine Visitation
Gift of Immortality
Gift of Immortality
Grasp of Fate
Grasp of Fate
Leyline of Sanctity
Leyline of Sanctity
Smothering Tithe
Smothering Tithe
Planeswalkers (1)
Elspeth, Sun's Champion
Elspeth, Sun's Champion
Lands (22)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Bleachbone Verge
Bleachbone Verge
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Brightclimb Pathway
Brightclimb Pathway
Caves of Koilos
Caves of Koilos
Command Tower
Command Tower
Fetid Heath
Fetid Heath
Godless Shrine
Godless Shrine
Hall of Heliod's Generosity
Hall of Heliod's Generosity
Homeward Path
Homeward Path
Mana Confluence
Mana Confluence
Marsh Flats
Marsh Flats
Minas Tirith
Minas Tirith
Myriad Landscape
Myriad Landscape
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Scrubland
Scrubland
Shadowy Backstreet
Shadowy Backstreet
Shambling Vent
Shambling Vent
Shattered Sanctum
Shattered Sanctum
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urza's Cave
Urza's Cave
Vault of Champions
Vault of Champions
Basics (4)
Plains
5 Plains
Snow-Covered Plains
2 Snow-Covered Plains
Snow-Covered Swamp
2 Snow-Covered Swamps
Swamp
5 Swamps