Average Deck for Shadrix Silverquill - Expensive 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

Breena, the Demagogue
Breena, the Demagogue
Charismatic Conqueror
Charismatic Conqueror
Claim Jumper
Claim Jumper
Combat Calligrapher
Combat Calligrapher
Deathbringer Liege
Deathbringer Liege
Deep Gnome Terramancer
Deep Gnome Terramancer
Elenda, the Dusk Rose
Elenda, the Dusk Rose
Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite
Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite
Esper Sentinel
Esper Sentinel
Firemane Commando
Firemane Commando
Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor
Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor
Kambal, Profiteering Mayor
Kambal, Profiteering Mayor
Keen Duelist
Keen Duelist
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
Master of Ceremonies
Master of Ceremonies
Nils, Discipline Enforcer
Nils, Discipline Enforcer
Orzhov Advokist
Orzhov Advokist
Tataru Taru
Tataru Taru
Thalisse, Reverent Medium
Thalisse, Reverent Medium
Windborn Muse
Windborn Muse
Instants (12)
Anguished Unmaking
Anguished Unmaking
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Dawn's Truce
Dawn's Truce
Despark
Despark
Fell the Profane
Fell the Profane
Inkshield
Inkshield
Malakir Rebirth
Malakir Rebirth
Path to Exile
Path to Exile
Stinging Study
Stinging Study
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Teferi's Protection
Teferi's Protection
Vampiric Tutor
Vampiric Tutor
Sorceries (8)
Agadeem's Awakening
Agadeem's Awakening
Blot Out the Sky
Blot Out the Sky
Cut a Deal
Cut a Deal
Damn
Damn
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Emeria's Call
Emeria's Call
Promise of Loyalty
Promise of Loyalty
Secret Rendezvous
Secret Rendezvous
Artifacts (11)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Bolas's Citadel
Bolas's Citadel
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Mind Stone
Mind Stone
Orzhov Signet
Orzhov Signet
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Sword of Fire and Ice
Sword of Fire and Ice
Talisman of Hierarchy
Talisman of Hierarchy
Tempting Contract
Tempting Contract
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Wedding Ring
Wedding Ring
Enchantments (10)
Anointed Procession
Anointed Procession
Black Market Connections
Black Market Connections
Blind Obedience
Blind Obedience
Cathars' Crusade
Cathars' Crusade
Court of Grace
Court of Grace
Divine Visitation
Divine Visitation
Ghostly Prison
Ghostly Prison
Noble Heritage
Noble Heritage
Smothering Tithe
Smothering Tithe
Together Forever
Together Forever
Lands (26)
Arid Mesa
Arid Mesa
Bleachbone Verge
Bleachbone Verge
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Brightclimb Pathway
Brightclimb Pathway
Castle Ardenvale
Castle Ardenvale
Castle Locthwain
Castle Locthwain
Caves of Koilos
Caves of Koilos
Command Tower
Command Tower
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Fetid Heath
Fetid Heath
Godless Shrine
Godless Shrine
Isolated Chapel
Isolated Chapel
Marsh Flats
Marsh Flats
Phyrexian Tower
Phyrexian Tower
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Scrubland
Scrubland
Shadowy Backstreet
Shadowy Backstreet
Shattered Sanctum
Shattered Sanctum
Shineshadow Snarl
Shineshadow Snarl
Silent Clearing
Silent Clearing
Tainted Field
Tainted Field
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Vault of Champions
Vault of Champions
Vault of the Archangel
Vault of the Archangel
Basics (2)
Plains
4 Plains
Swamp
5 Swamps