Average Deck for Shilgengar, Sire of Famine - Expensive Lifedrain
Shilgengar, Sire of Famine
Rank #256
2decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Shilgengar, Sire of FamineShilgengar, Sire of Famine
Creatures (28)
- 1Angel of FinalityAngel of Finality
- 1Angel of IndemnityAngel of Indemnity
- 1Angel of the RuinsAngel of the Ruins
- 1Archangel of ThuneArchangel of Thune
- 1Avacyn, Angel of HopeAvacyn, Angel of Hope
- 1Bishop of WingsBishop of Wings
- 1Blood ArtistBlood Artist
- 1Bloodletter of AclazotzBloodletter of Aclazotz
- 1Charismatic ConquerorCharismatic Conqueror
- 1Corpse KnightCorpse Knight
- 1Drana and LinvalaDrana and Linvala
- 1Elesh Norn, Mother of MachinesElesh Norn, Mother of Machines
- 1Eradicator ValkyrieEradicator Valkyrie
- 1Felidar GuardianFelidar Guardian
- 1Giada, Font of HopeGiada, Font of Hope
- 1Glorious ProtectorGlorious Protector
- 1Gluttonous GuestGluttonous Guest
- 1Herald of WarHerald of War
- 1Lyra DawnbringerLyra Dawnbringer
- 1Mirkwood BatsMirkwood Bats
- 1Radiant SolarRadiant Solar
- 1Ravenous ChupacabraRavenous Chupacabra
- 1Righteous ValkyrieRighteous Valkyrie
- 1Serra ParagonSerra Paragon
- 1Serra's EmissarySerra's Emissary
- 1Shepherd of the CosmosShepherd of the Cosmos
- 1Vampire GourmandVampire Gourmand
- 1Vito, Thorn of the Dusk RoseVito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
Instants (9)
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1EntombEntomb
- 1EphemerateEphemerate
- 1Final ShowdownFinal Showdown
- 1Go for the ThroatGo for the Throat
- 1Parting GustParting Gust
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1Teferi's ProtectionTeferi's Protection
- 1Village RitesVillage Rites
Sorceries (8)
- 1Buried AliveBuried Alive
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1Pointed DiscussionPointed Discussion
- 1Read the BonesRead the Bones
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1Vampire's KissVampire's Kiss
- 1VictimizeVictimize
Artifacts (12)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Blood FountainBlood Fountain
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1Palantír of OrthancPalantír of Orthanc
- 1Phyrexian AltarPhyrexian Altar
- 1SkullclampSkullclamp
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of HierarchyTalisman of Hierarchy
- 1Traveler's AmuletTraveler's Amulet
- 1Urza's IncubatorUrza's Incubator
Enchantments (6)
- 1Black Market ConnectionsBlack Market Connections
- 1Grave PactGrave Pact
- 1Phyrexian ReclamationPhyrexian Reclamation
- 1Ripples of UndeathRipples of Undeath
- 1Sanguine BondSanguine Bond
- 1Vampiric RitesVampiric Rites
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Archangel ElspethArchangel Elspeth
Lands (35)
- 1Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1Caves of KoilosCaves of Koilos
- 1Command BeaconCommand Beacon
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Emeria, the Sky RuinEmeria, the Sky Ruin
- 1Fetid HeathFetid Heath
- 1Godless ShrineGodless Shrine
- 1Isolated ChapelIsolated Chapel
- 1Marsh FlatsMarsh Flats
- 1Mistveil PlainsMistveil Plains
- 8PlainsPlains
- 1ScrublandScrubland
- 1Seraph SanctuarySeraph Sanctuary
- 1Shadowy BackstreetShadowy Backstreet
- 1Shattered SanctumShattered Sanctum
- 1Shineshadow SnarlShineshadow Snarl
- 7SwampSwamp
- 1Tainted FieldTainted Field
- 1Takenuma, Abandoned MireTakenuma, Abandoned Mire
- 1Temple of SilenceTemple of Silence
- 1Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
Angel of Finality
Angel of Finality
Angel of Indemnity
Angel of Indemnity
Angel of the Ruins
Angel of the Ruins
Archangel of Thune
Archangel of Thune
Avacyn, Angel of Hope
Avacyn, Angel of Hope
Bishop of Wings
Bishop of Wings
Blood Artist
Blood Artist
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
Charismatic Conqueror
Charismatic Conqueror
Corpse Knight
Corpse Knight
Drana and Linvala
Drana and Linvala
Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines
Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines
Eradicator Valkyrie
Eradicator Valkyrie
Felidar Guardian
Felidar Guardian
Giada, Font of Hope
Giada, Font of Hope
Glorious Protector
Glorious Protector
Gluttonous Guest
Gluttonous Guest
Herald of War
Herald of War
Lyra Dawnbringer
Lyra Dawnbringer
Mirkwood Bats
Mirkwood Bats
Radiant Solar
Radiant Solar
Ravenous Chupacabra
Ravenous Chupacabra
Righteous Valkyrie
Righteous Valkyrie
Serra Paragon
Serra Paragon
Serra's Emissary
Serra's Emissary
Shepherd of the Cosmos
Shepherd of the Cosmos
Vampire Gourmand
Vampire Gourmand
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
Instants (9)
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Entomb
Entomb
Ephemerate
Ephemerate
Final Showdown
Final Showdown
Go for the Throat
Go for the Throat
Parting Gust
Parting Gust
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Teferi's Protection
Teferi's Protection
Village Rites
Village Rites
Sorceries (8)
Buried Alive
Buried Alive
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Pointed Discussion
Pointed Discussion
Read the Bones
Read the Bones
Reanimate
Reanimate
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Vampire's Kiss
Vampire's Kiss
Victimize
Victimize
Artifacts (12)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Blood Fountain
Blood Fountain
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Mana Vault
Mana Vault
Palantír of Orthanc
Palantír of Orthanc
Phyrexian Altar
Phyrexian Altar
Skullclamp
Skullclamp
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Hierarchy
Talisman of Hierarchy
Traveler's Amulet
Traveler's Amulet
Urza's Incubator
Urza's Incubator
Enchantments (6)
Black Market Connections
Black Market Connections
Grave Pact
Grave Pact
Phyrexian Reclamation
Phyrexian Reclamation
Ripples of Undeath
Ripples of Undeath
Sanguine Bond
Sanguine Bond
Vampiric Rites
Vampiric Rites
Planeswalkers (1)
Archangel Elspeth
Archangel Elspeth
Lands (20)
Arid Mesa
Arid Mesa
Caves of Koilos
Caves of Koilos
Command Beacon
Command Beacon
Command Tower
Command Tower
Emeria, the Sky Ruin
Emeria, the Sky Ruin
Fetid Heath
Fetid Heath
Godless Shrine
Godless Shrine
Isolated Chapel
Isolated Chapel
Marsh Flats
Marsh Flats
Mistveil Plains
Mistveil Plains
Scrubland
Scrubland
Seraph Sanctuary
Seraph Sanctuary
Shadowy Backstreet
Shadowy Backstreet
Shattered Sanctum
Shattered Sanctum
Shineshadow Snarl
Shineshadow Snarl
Tainted Field
Tainted Field
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
Temple of Silence
Temple of Silence
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Verdant Catacombs
Verdant Catacombs
Basics (2)
Plains
8 Plains
Swamp
7 Swamp