Average Deck for Shadrix Silverquill - Lifegain

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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

Blood Artist
Blood Artist
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
Breena, the Demagogue
Breena, the Demagogue
Combat Calligrapher
Combat Calligrapher
Deathbringer Liege
Deathbringer Liege
Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim
Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim
Elenda, the Dusk Rose
Elenda, the Dusk Rose
Envoy of the Ancestors
Envoy of the Ancestors
Fain, the Broker
Fain, the Broker
Felisa, Fang of Silverquill
Felisa, Fang of Silverquill
Kambal, Consul of Allocation
Kambal, Consul of Allocation
Kambal, Profiteering Mayor
Kambal, Profiteering Mayor
Knight of the White Orchid
Knight of the White Orchid
Loran of the Third Path
Loran of the Third Path
Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff
Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff
Mangara, the Diplomat
Mangara, the Diplomat
Mirkwood Bats
Mirkwood Bats
Nils, Discipline Enforcer
Nils, Discipline Enforcer
Orzhov Advokist
Orzhov Advokist
Shaile, Dean of Radiance
Shaile, Dean of Radiance
Solemn Simulacrum
Solemn Simulacrum
Soul Warden
Soul Warden
Sun Titan
Sun Titan
Teysa, Envoy of Ghosts
Teysa, Envoy of Ghosts
Teysa Karlov
Teysa Karlov
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
Welcoming Vampire
Welcoming Vampire
Windborn Muse
Windborn Muse
Instants (10)
Anguished Unmaking
Anguished Unmaking
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Dawn's Truce
Dawn's Truce
Despark
Despark
Fracture
Fracture
Generous Gift
Generous Gift
Inkshield
Inkshield
Mortify
Mortify
Path to Exile
Path to Exile
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Sorceries (7)
Austere Command
Austere Command
Blot Out the Sky
Blot Out the Sky
Damn
Damn
Debt to the Deathless
Debt to the Deathless
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Promise of Loyalty
Promise of Loyalty
Secret Rendezvous
Secret Rendezvous
Artifacts (9)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Commander's Sphere
Commander's Sphere
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Mind Stone
Mind Stone
Orzhov Signet
Orzhov Signet
Skullclamp
Skullclamp
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Hierarchy
Talisman of Hierarchy
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Enchantments (9)
Authority of the Consuls
Authority of the Consuls
Cathars' Crusade
Cathars' Crusade
Dramatic Finale
Dramatic Finale
Exquisite Blood
Exquisite Blood
Felidar Retreat
Felidar Retreat
Ghostly Prison
Ghostly Prison
Phyrexian Arena
Phyrexian Arena
Sanguine Bond
Sanguine Bond
Smothering Tithe
Smothering Tithe
Planeswalkers (1)
Elspeth, Sun's Champion
Elspeth, Sun's Champion
Lands (16)
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Caves of Koilos
Caves of Koilos
Command Tower
Command Tower
Concealed Courtyard
Concealed Courtyard
Fetid Heath
Fetid Heath
Godless Shrine
Godless Shrine
Isolated Chapel
Isolated Chapel
Marsh Flats
Marsh Flats
Orzhov Basilica
Orzhov Basilica
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
Shattered Sanctum
Shattered Sanctum
Shineshadow Snarl
Shineshadow Snarl
Tainted Field
Tainted Field
Temple of Silence
Temple of Silence
Vault of Champions
Vault of Champions
Vault of the Archangel
Vault of the Archangel
Basics (4)
Plains
8 Plains
Snow-Covered Plains
1 Snow-Covered Plains
Snow-Covered Swamp
1 Snow-Covered Swamp
Swamp
9 Swamps