Average Deck for Shadrix Silverquill - Optimized Hatebears

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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
Baird, Steward of Argive
Baird, Steward of Argive
Blightbeetle
Blightbeetle
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
Breena, the Demagogue
Breena, the Demagogue
Champions of Minas Tirith
Champions of Minas Tirith
Chancellor of the Annex
Chancellor of the Annex
Dauthi Voidwalker
Dauthi Voidwalker
Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines
Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines
Envoy of the Ancestors
Envoy of the Ancestors
Esper Sentinel
Esper Sentinel
Hushbringer
Hushbringer
Kambal, Profiteering Mayor
Kambal, Profiteering Mayor
Kunoros, Hound of Athreos
Kunoros, Hound of Athreos
Mirkwood Bats
Mirkwood Bats
Mister Negative
Mister Negative
Orcish Bowmasters
Orcish Bowmasters
Plague Engineer
Plague Engineer
Reidane, God of the Worthy
Reidane, God of the Worthy
Rumor Gatherer
Rumor Gatherer
Scholar of New Horizons
Scholar of New Horizons
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
Spirit of the Labyrinth
Spirit of the Labyrinth
Tataru Taru
Tataru Taru
Thalia, Guardian of Thraben
Thalia, Guardian of Thraben
Thalia, Heretic Cathar
Thalia, Heretic Cathar
Twilight Prophet
Twilight Prophet
Tymna the Weaver
Tymna the Weaver
Windborn Muse
Windborn Muse
Instants (10)
Anguished Unmaking
Anguished Unmaking
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Despark
Despark
Enlightened Tutor
Enlightened Tutor
Flare of Fortitude
Flare of Fortitude
Flawless Maneuver
Flawless Maneuver
Mana Tithe
Mana Tithe
Orim's Chant
Orim's Chant
Path to Exile
Path to Exile
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Sorceries (6)
Diabolic Intent
Diabolic Intent
Farewell
Farewell
Reanimate
Reanimate
Sevinne's Reclamation
Sevinne's Reclamation
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Tragic Arrogance
Tragic Arrogance
Artifacts (8)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Jet Medallion
Jet Medallion
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Mind Stone
Mind Stone
Orzhov Signet
Orzhov Signet
Pearl Medallion
Pearl Medallion
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Hierarchy
Talisman of Hierarchy
Enchantments (10)
Anointed Procession
Anointed Procession
Aura of Silence
Aura of Silence
Authority of the Consuls
Authority of the Consuls
Ethereal Absolution
Ethereal Absolution
Illness in the Ranks
Illness in the Ranks
Karmic Justice
Karmic Justice
Land Tax
Land Tax
Phyrexian Arena
Phyrexian Arena
Rabble Rousing
Rabble Rousing
The Meathook Massacre
The Meathook Massacre
Planeswalkers (1)
Elspeth Resplendent
Elspeth Resplendent
Lands (21)
Bleachbone Verge
Bleachbone Verge
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Castle Locthwain
Castle Locthwain
Caves of Koilos
Caves of Koilos
Command Tower
Command Tower
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
Fabled Passage
Fabled Passage
Fetid Heath
Fetid Heath
Ghost Quarter
Ghost Quarter
Godless Shrine
Godless Shrine
Isolated Chapel
Isolated Chapel
Marsh Flats
Marsh Flats
Orzhov Basilica
Orzhov Basilica
Shadowy Backstreet
Shadowy Backstreet
Shattered Sanctum
Shattered Sanctum
Silent Clearing
Silent Clearing
Tainted Field
Tainted Field
Temple of Silence
Temple of Silence
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Vault of the Archangel
Vault of the Archangel
War Room
War Room
Basics (4)
Plains
5 Plains
Snow-Covered Plains
2 Snow-Covered Plains
Snow-Covered Swamp
1 Snow-Covered Swamp
Swamp
5 Swamps