Average Deck for Shilgengar, Sire of Famine - Budget Midrange

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Julia Maddalena
Nov 21, 2025
Fire and Ice: Which Cards are Hot and Cold for Shilgengar?
This week on Fire and Ice, we're seeing which cards are heating up or cooling down for the Elder Demon Shilgengar.
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Jan 17, 2025
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Orzhov Aristocrats helmed by Shilgengar means a token and counter-filled victory is in sight!
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Average Decklist

Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward
Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward
Accursed Marauder
Accursed Marauder
Aegis Angel
Aegis Angel
Angelic Field Marshal
Angelic Field Marshal
Angel of Despair
Angel of Despair
Angel of Finality
Angel of Finality
Angel of Serenity
Angel of Serenity
Angel of the Ruins
Angel of the Ruins
Angel of Vitality
Angel of Vitality
Eradicator Valkyrie
Eradicator Valkyrie
Ferropede
Ferropede
Firja, Judge of Valor
Firja, Judge of Valor
Giada, Font of Hope
Giada, Font of Hope
Guardian of the Gateless
Guardian of the Gateless
Herald of the Host
Herald of the Host
Inspiring Overseer
Inspiring Overseer
Kor Cartographer
Kor Cartographer
Lulu, Loyal Hollyphant
Lulu, Loyal Hollyphant
Malevolent Witchkite
Malevolent Witchkite
Marionette Apprentice
Marionette Apprentice
Merchant of Truth
Merchant of Truth
Mirkwood Bats
Mirkwood Bats
Nadier's Nightblade
Nadier's Nightblade
Overeager Apprentice
Overeager Apprentice
Renegade Reaper
Renegade Reaper
Rosie Cotton of South Lane
Rosie Cotton of South Lane
Sanctuary Warden
Sanctuary Warden
Shepherd of the Cosmos
Shepherd of the Cosmos
Solemn Simulacrum
Solemn Simulacrum
Subjugator Angel
Subjugator Angel
Sunblast Angel
Sunblast Angel
Vengeful Reaper
Vengeful Reaper
Wojek Investigator
Wojek Investigator
Youthful Valkyrie
Youthful Valkyrie
Instants (10)
Abstruse Appropriation
Abstruse Appropriation
Despark
Despark
Generous Gift
Generous Gift
Mortify
Mortify
Not Dead After All
Not Dead After All
Pull from Eternity
Pull from Eternity
Rowan's Grim Search
Rowan's Grim Search
Songs of the Damned
Songs of the Damned
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Undying Malice
Undying Malice
Sorceries (7)
Austere Command
Austere Command
Buried Alive
Buried Alive
Diresight
Diresight
Expel the Unworthy
Expel the Unworthy
Lich-Knights' Conquest
Lich-Knights' Conquest
Pitiless Carnage
Pitiless Carnage
Victimize
Victimize
Artifacts (9)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Charcoal Diamond
Charcoal Diamond
Commander's Sphere
Commander's Sphere
Inspiring Statuary
Inspiring Statuary
Marble Diamond
Marble Diamond
Orzhov Signet
Orzhov Signet
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Hierarchy
Talisman of Hierarchy
Worn Powerstone
Worn Powerstone
Enchantments (4)
Angelic Renewal
Angelic Renewal
Cemetery Tampering
Cemetery Tampering
Firja's Retribution
Firja's Retribution
Rampage of the Valkyries
Rampage of the Valkyries
Lands (16)
Caves of Koilos
Caves of Koilos
Command Tower
Command Tower
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Neglected Manor
Neglected Manor
Nesting Grounds
Nesting Grounds
Orzhov Basilica
Orzhov Basilica
Path of Ancestry
Path of Ancestry
Scoured Barrens
Scoured Barrens
Shineshadow Snarl
Shineshadow Snarl
Silverquill Campus
Silverquill Campus
Snowfield Sinkhole
Snowfield Sinkhole
Sunlit Marsh
Sunlit Marsh
Tainted Field
Tainted Field
Temple of Silence
Temple of Silence
Temple of the False God
Temple of the False God
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Basics (2)
Plains
11 Plains
Swamp
8 Swamps