Average Deck for Shadrix Silverquill - Optimized Politics

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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

Archivist of Oghma
Archivist of Oghma
Bastion Protector
Bastion Protector
Breena, the Demagogue
Breena, the Demagogue
Combat Calligrapher
Combat Calligrapher
Deathbringer Liege
Deathbringer Liege
Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite
Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite
Esper Sentinel
Esper Sentinel
Goldenglow Moth
Goldenglow Moth
Grand Abolisher
Grand Abolisher
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
Nils, Discipline Enforcer
Nils, Discipline Enforcer
Orcish Bowmasters
Orcish Bowmasters
Ravos, Soultender
Ravos, Soultender
Shaile, Dean of Radiance
Shaile, Dean of Radiance
Sunscorch Regent
Sunscorch Regent
Tataru Taru
Tataru Taru
Twilight Prophet
Twilight Prophet
Windborn Muse
Windborn Muse
Instants (12)
Anguished Unmaking
Anguished Unmaking
Dawn's Truce
Dawn's Truce
Deadly Rollick
Deadly Rollick
Despark
Despark
Enlightened Tutor
Enlightened Tutor
Fracture
Fracture
Inkshield
Inkshield
Path to Exile
Path to Exile
Secure the Wastes
Secure the Wastes
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Teferi's Protection
Teferi's Protection
Vampiric Tutor
Vampiric Tutor
Sorceries (7)
Austere Command
Austere Command
Blot Out the Sky
Blot Out the Sky
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Diabolic Tutor
Diabolic Tutor
Secret Rendezvous
Secret Rendezvous
Tempt with Bunnies
Tempt with Bunnies
Winds of Abandon
Winds of Abandon
Artifacts (14)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Archaeomancer's Map
Archaeomancer's Map
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Mana Vault
Mana Vault
Mind Stone
Mind Stone
Orzhov Signet
Orzhov Signet
Shadowspear
Shadowspear
Skullclamp
Skullclamp
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Sword of Fire and Ice
Sword of Fire and Ice
Sword of the Animist
Sword of the Animist
Talisman of Hierarchy
Talisman of Hierarchy
Tempting Contract
Tempting Contract
Wayfarer's Bauble
Wayfarer's Bauble
Enchantments (8)
Anointed Procession
Anointed Procession
Black Market Connections
Black Market Connections
Blind Obedience
Blind Obedience
Call for Unity
Call for Unity
Cunning Rhetoric
Cunning Rhetoric
Ghostly Prison
Ghostly Prison
Noble Heritage
Noble Heritage
Smothering Tithe
Smothering Tithe
Planeswalkers (2)
Elspeth Resplendent
Elspeth Resplendent
Elspeth, Sun's Champion
Elspeth, Sun's Champion
Lands (22)
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
Ghost Quarter
Ghost Quarter
Godless Shrine
Godless Shrine
Hall of Heliod's Generosity
Hall of Heliod's Generosity
Isolated Chapel
Isolated Chapel
Karn's Bastion
Karn's Bastion
Marsh Flats
Marsh Flats
Minas Tirith
Minas Tirith
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Shadowy Backstreet
Shadowy Backstreet
Shattered Sanctum
Shattered Sanctum
Susur Secundi, Void Altar
Susur Secundi, Void Altar
Tainted Field
Tainted Field
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
Temple of Silence
Temple of Silence
Vault of Champions
Vault of Champions
Vault of the Archangel
Vault of the Archangel
Basics (2)
Plains
7 Plains
Swamp
5 Swamps