Average Deck for Shilgengar, Sire of Famine - Expensive Lifedrain
Shilgengar, Sire of Famine
Rank #213
2decks

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Average Decklist
- 1 Shilgengar, Sire of FamineShilgengar, Sire of Famine
- 1 Abdel Adrian, Gorion's WardAbdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward
- 1 Agadeem's AwakeningAgadeem's Awakening
- 1 Angel of FinalityAngel of Finality
- 1 Angel of IndemnityAngel of Indemnity
- 1 Angel of SufferingAngel of Suffering
- 1 Angel of the RuinsAngel of the Ruins
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Archangel of ThuneArchangel of Thune
- 1 Archon of CrueltyArchon of Cruelty
- 1 Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1 Battle Angels of TyrBattle Angels of Tyr
- 1 Bishop of WingsBishop of Wings
- 1 Black Market ConnectionsBlack Market Connections
- 1 Bleachbone VergeBleachbone Verge
- 1 Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1 Bruna, the Fading LightBruna, the Fading Light
- 1 Callous BloodmageCallous Bloodmage
- 1 Castle LocthwainCastle Locthwain
- 1 Cemetery TamperingCemetery Tampering
- 1 Clever ConcealmentClever Concealment
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Command the DreadhordeCommand the Dreadhorde
- 1 Crucible of WorldsCrucible of Worlds
- 1 Crypt GhastCrypt Ghast
- 1 Dakmor SalvageDakmor Salvage
- 1 DamnDamn
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1 Drana and LinvalaDrana and Linvala
- 1 Dread ReturnDread Return
- 1 Eerie InterludeEerie Interlude
- 1 Elesh Norn, Mother of MachinesElesh Norn, Mother of Machines
- 1 Emeria, the Sky RuinEmeria, the Sky Ruin
- 1 EntombEntomb
- 1 EphemerateEphemerate
- 1 Esper SentinelEsper Sentinel
- 1 Exemplar of LightExemplar of Light
- 1 Exsanguinator CavalryExsanguinator Cavalry
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1 Firja, Judge of ValorFirja, Judge of Valor
- 1 Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1 Giada, Font of HopeGiada, Font of Hope
- 1 Glorious ProtectorGlorious Protector
- 1 Godless ShrineGodless Shrine
- 1 Inspiring OverseerInspiring Overseer
- 1 Isolated ChapelIsolated Chapel
- 1 Karmic GuideKarmic Guide
- 1 Leonin Relic-WarderLeonin Relic-Warder
- 1 Lurrus of the Dream-DenLurrus of the Dream-Den
- 1 Lyra DawnbringerLyra Dawnbringer
- 1 Malakir RebirthMalakir Rebirth
- 1 Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1 Marsh FlatsMarsh Flats
- 1 Mistveil PlainsMistveil Plains
- 1 NecromancyNecromancy
- 1 Palantír of OrthancPalantír of Orthanc
- 1 Parting GustParting Gust
- 6 PlainsPlains
- 1 Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1 Prismatic VistaPrismatic Vista
- 1 Ravenous ChupacabraRavenous Chupacabra
- 1 Renegade ReaperRenegade Reaper
- 1 Righteous ValkyrieRighteous Valkyrie
- 1 Ripples of UndeathRipples of Undeath
- 1 ScrublandScrubland
- 1 Seraph SanctuarySeraph Sanctuary
- 1 Serra's EmissarySerra's Emissary
- 1 Sevinne's ReclamationSevinne's Reclamation
- 1 Shadowy BackstreetShadowy Backstreet
- 1 Shattered SanctumShattered Sanctum
- 1 Shineshadow SnarlShineshadow Snarl
- 1 Silent ClearingSilent Clearing
- 1 SkullclampSkullclamp
- 1 Snuff OutSnuff Out
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Starfield ShepherdStarfield Shepherd
- 1 Sun TitanSun Titan
- 5 SwampSwamp
- 1 Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1 Takenuma, Abandoned MireTakenuma, Abandoned Mire
- 1 Talisman of HierarchyTalisman of Hierarchy
- 1 Teferi's ProtectionTeferi's Protection
- 1 Thief of BloodThief of Blood
- 1 Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1 Unmarked GraveUnmarked Grave
- 1 Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1 Vault of ChampionsVault of Champions
- 1 Vile EntomberVile Entomber
- 1 Winds of AbandonWinds of Abandon
- 1 Youthful ValkyrieYouthful Valkyrie
Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward
Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward
Angel of Finality
Angel of Finality
Angel of Indemnity
Angel of Indemnity
Angel of Suffering
Angel of Suffering
Angel of the Ruins
Angel of the Ruins
Archangel of Thune
Archangel of Thune
Archon of Cruelty
Archon of Cruelty
Battle Angels of Tyr
Battle Angels of Tyr
Bishop of Wings
Bishop of Wings
Bruna, the Fading Light
Bruna, the Fading Light
Callous Bloodmage
Callous Bloodmage
Crypt Ghast
Crypt Ghast
Drana and Linvala
Drana and Linvala
Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines
Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines
Esper Sentinel
Esper Sentinel
Exemplar of Light
Exemplar of Light
Exsanguinator Cavalry
Exsanguinator Cavalry
Firja, Judge of Valor
Firja, Judge of Valor
Giada, Font of Hope
Giada, Font of Hope
Glorious Protector
Glorious Protector
Inspiring Overseer
Inspiring Overseer
Karmic Guide
Karmic Guide
Leonin Relic-Warder
Leonin Relic-Warder
Lurrus of the Dream-Den
Lurrus of the Dream-Den
Lyra Dawnbringer
Lyra Dawnbringer
Ravenous Chupacabra
Ravenous Chupacabra
Renegade Reaper
Renegade Reaper
Righteous Valkyrie
Righteous Valkyrie
Serra's Emissary
Serra's Emissary
Starfield Shepherd
Starfield Shepherd
Sun Titan
Sun Titan
Thief of Blood
Thief of Blood
Vile Entomber
Vile Entomber
Youthful Valkyrie
Youthful Valkyrie
Instants (10)
Clever Concealment
Clever Concealment
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Eerie Interlude
Eerie Interlude
Entomb
Entomb
Ephemerate
Ephemerate
Malakir Rebirth
Malakir Rebirth
Parting Gust
Parting Gust
Snuff Out
Snuff Out
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Teferi's Protection
Teferi's Protection
Sorceries (9)
Agadeem's Awakening
Agadeem's Awakening
Command the Dreadhorde
Command the Dreadhorde
Damn
Damn
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Dread Return
Dread Return
Sevinne's Reclamation
Sevinne's Reclamation
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Unmarked Grave
Unmarked Grave
Winds of Abandon
Winds of Abandon
Artifacts (8)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Crucible of Worlds
Crucible of Worlds
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Mana Vault
Mana Vault
Palantír of Orthanc
Palantír of Orthanc
Skullclamp
Skullclamp
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Hierarchy
Talisman of Hierarchy
Enchantments (4)
Black Market Connections
Black Market Connections
Cemetery Tampering
Cemetery Tampering
Necromancy
Necromancy
Ripples of Undeath
Ripples of Undeath
Lands (23)
Arid Mesa
Arid Mesa
Bleachbone Verge
Bleachbone Verge
Bloodstained Mire
Bloodstained Mire
Castle Locthwain
Castle Locthwain
Command Tower
Command Tower
Dakmor Salvage
Dakmor Salvage
Emeria, the Sky Ruin
Emeria, the Sky Ruin
Flooded Strand
Flooded Strand
Godless Shrine
Godless Shrine
Isolated Chapel
Isolated Chapel
Marsh Flats
Marsh Flats
Mistveil Plains
Mistveil Plains
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Prismatic Vista
Prismatic Vista
Scrubland
Scrubland
Seraph Sanctuary
Seraph Sanctuary
Shadowy Backstreet
Shadowy Backstreet
Shattered Sanctum
Shattered Sanctum
Shineshadow Snarl
Shineshadow Snarl
Silent Clearing
Silent Clearing
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Vault of Champions
Vault of Champions
Basics (2)
Plains
6 Plains
Swamp
5 Swamps