Average Deck for Shadrix Silverquill - Upgraded 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

Archangel of Thune
Archangel of Thune
Basri's Lieutenant
Basri's Lieutenant
Blood Artist
Blood Artist
Breena, the Demagogue
Breena, the Demagogue
Cruel Celebrant
Cruel Celebrant
Dusk Legion Duelist
Dusk Legion Duelist
Envoy of the Ancestors
Envoy of the Ancestors
Esper Sentinel
Esper Sentinel
Fain, the Broker
Fain, the Broker
Felisa, Fang of Silverquill
Felisa, Fang of Silverquill
Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor
Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor
Heliod, Sun-Crowned
Heliod, Sun-Crowned
Jacked Rabbit
Jacked Rabbit
Kambal, Consul of Allocation
Kambal, Consul of Allocation
Keeper of the Accord
Keeper of the Accord
Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff
Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff
Orzhov Advokist
Orzhov Advokist
Razaketh, the Foulblooded
Razaketh, the Foulblooded
Reveillark
Reveillark
Scholar of New Horizons
Scholar of New Horizons
Serra Ascendant
Serra Ascendant
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
Stoneforge Mystic
Stoneforge Mystic
Welcoming Vampire
Welcoming Vampire
Instants (11)
Anguished Unmaking
Anguished Unmaking
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Deadly Dispute
Deadly Dispute
Despark
Despark
Disenchant
Disenchant
Fracture
Fracture
Get Lost
Get Lost
Inkshield
Inkshield
Path to Exile
Path to Exile
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Village Rites
Village Rites
Sorceries (5)
Cut a Deal
Cut a Deal
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Night's Whisper
Night's Whisper
Reanimate
Reanimate
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Artifacts (11)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Ashnod's Altar
Ashnod's Altar
Mind Stone
Mind Stone
Nazgûl Battle-Mace
Nazgûl Battle-Mace
Orzhov Signet
Orzhov Signet
Skullclamp
Skullclamp
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Hierarchy
Talisman of Hierarchy
Tarrian's Soulcleaver
Tarrian's Soulcleaver
Umezawa's Jitte
Umezawa's Jitte
Vorpal Sword
Vorpal Sword
Enchantments (14)
Authority of the Consuls
Authority of the Consuls
Barrensteppe Siege
Barrensteppe Siege
Felidar Retreat
Felidar Retreat
Flowering of the White Tree
Flowering of the White Tree
Illness in the Ranks
Illness in the Ranks
Necrosynthesis
Necrosynthesis
Noble Heritage
Noble Heritage
Sadistic Glee
Sadistic Glee
Sigarda's Aid
Sigarda's Aid
Smothering Tithe
Smothering Tithe
Tainted Remedy
Tainted Remedy
Together Forever
Together Forever
Unquestioned Authority
Unquestioned Authority
Vampiric Link
Vampiric Link
Planeswalkers (1)
Elspeth, Sun's Champion
Elspeth, Sun's Champion
Lands (25)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Barren Moor
Barren Moor
Bleachbone Verge
Bleachbone Verge
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Cabal Coffers
Cabal Coffers
Castle Locthwain
Castle Locthwain
Caves of Koilos
Caves of Koilos
Command Beacon
Command Beacon
Command Tower
Command Tower
Concealed Courtyard
Concealed Courtyard
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
Fetid Heath
Fetid Heath
Godless Shrine
Godless Shrine
Hall of Heliod's Generosity
Hall of Heliod's Generosity
Isolated Chapel
Isolated Chapel
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Serra's Sanctum
Serra's Sanctum
Shattered Sanctum
Shattered Sanctum
Silent Clearing
Silent Clearing
Snowfield Sinkhole
Snowfield Sinkhole
Tainted Field
Tainted Field
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Vault of Champions
Vault of Champions
Vault of the Archangel
Vault of the Archangel
Westvale Abbey
Westvale Abbey
Basics (4)
Plains
3 Plains
Snow-Covered Plains
2 Snow-Covered Plains
Snow-Covered Swamp
1 Snow-Covered Swamp
Swamp
2 Swamps