Average Deck for Shadrix Silverquill - Optimized Tokens

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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
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
Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite
Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite
Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines
Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines
Esper Sentinel
Esper Sentinel
Exalted Sunborn
Exalted Sunborn
Kambal, Profiteering Mayor
Kambal, Profiteering Mayor
Knight of the White Orchid
Knight of the White Orchid
Mirkwood Bats
Mirkwood Bats
Mondrak, Glory Dominus
Mondrak, Glory Dominus
Nils, Discipline Enforcer
Nils, Discipline Enforcer
Ojer Taq, Deepest Foundation
Ojer Taq, Deepest Foundation
Orcish Bowmasters
Orcish Bowmasters
Orzhov Advokist
Orzhov Advokist
Shaile, Dean of Radiance
Shaile, Dean of Radiance
Teysa Karlov
Teysa Karlov
Thalisse, Reverent Medium
Thalisse, Reverent Medium
Twilight Prophet
Twilight Prophet
Tymna the Weaver
Tymna the Weaver
Instants (13)
Anguished Unmaking
Anguished Unmaking
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Dawn's Truce
Dawn's Truce
Deadly Rollick
Deadly Rollick
Despark
Despark
Enlightened Tutor
Enlightened Tutor
Flare of Fortitude
Flare of Fortitude
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
Sorceries (8)
Austere Command
Austere Command
Blot Out the Sky
Blot Out the Sky
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Infernal Offering
Infernal Offering
Scheming Symmetry
Scheming Symmetry
Sign in Blood
Sign in Blood
Tempt with Bunnies
Tempt with Bunnies
Wrath of God
Wrath of God
Artifacts (9)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Ashnod's Altar
Ashnod's Altar
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Orzhov Signet
Orzhov Signet
Skullclamp
Skullclamp
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Hierarchy
Talisman of Hierarchy
The Ozolith
The Ozolith
Wayfarer's Bauble
Wayfarer's Bauble
Enchantments (9)
Anointed Procession
Anointed Procession
Bitterblossom
Bitterblossom
Black Market Connections
Black Market Connections
Cathars' Crusade
Cathars' Crusade
Felidar Retreat
Felidar Retreat
Intangible Virtue
Intangible Virtue
Land Tax
Land Tax
Rabble Rousing
Rabble Rousing
Smothering Tithe
Smothering Tithe
Planeswalkers (2)
Elspeth Resplendent
Elspeth Resplendent
Elspeth, Storm Slayer
Elspeth, Storm Slayer
Lands (17)
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Caves of Koilos
Caves of Koilos
Command Tower
Command Tower
Fabled Passage
Fabled Passage
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
Maze of Ith
Maze of Ith
Minas Tirith
Minas Tirith
Orzhov Basilica
Orzhov Basilica
Phyrexian Tower
Phyrexian Tower
Shadowy Backstreet
Shadowy Backstreet
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
Temple of Silence
Temple of Silence
Westvale Abbey
Westvale Abbey
Basics (2)
Plains
10 Plains
Swamp
8 Swamps