Average Deck for Shilgengar, Sire of Famine - Expensive Midrange

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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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Average Decklist

Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward
Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward
Angel of Finality
Angel of Finality
Angel of Indemnity
Angel of Indemnity
Angel of the Ruins
Angel of the Ruins
Avacyn, Angel of Hope
Avacyn, Angel of Hope
Battle Angels of Tyr
Battle Angels of Tyr
Bishop of Wings
Bishop of Wings
Bruna, the Fading Light
Bruna, the Fading Light
Drana and Linvala
Drana and Linvala
Esper Sentinel
Esper Sentinel
Exalted Sunborn
Exalted Sunborn
Giada, Font of Hope
Giada, Font of Hope
Gisela, the Broken Blade
Gisela, the Broken Blade
Grand Abolisher
Grand Abolisher
Herald of Eternal Dawn
Herald of Eternal Dawn
Herald of the Host
Herald of the Host
Hex Parasite
Hex Parasite
Karmic Guide
Karmic Guide
Mirkwood Bats
Mirkwood Bats
Ocelot Pride
Ocelot Pride
Priest of Gix
Priest of Gix
Ranger-Captain of Eos
Ranger-Captain of Eos
Renegade Reaper
Renegade Reaper
Righteous Valkyrie
Righteous Valkyrie
Rodolf Duskbringer
Rodolf Duskbringer
Serra Paragon
Serra Paragon
Serra's Emissary
Serra's Emissary
Starfield Shepherd
Starfield Shepherd
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
Witch Enchanter
Witch Enchanter
Wojek Investigator
Wojek Investigator
Youthful Valkyrie
Youthful Valkyrie
Instants (9)
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Enlightened Tutor
Enlightened Tutor
Entomb
Entomb
Fell the Profane
Fell the Profane
Final Showdown
Final Showdown
Flawless Maneuver
Flawless Maneuver
Path to Exile
Path to Exile
Teferi's Protection
Teferi's Protection
Vampiric Tutor
Vampiric Tutor
Sorceries (8)
Buried Alive
Buried Alive
Damnation
Damnation
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Diabolic Intent
Diabolic Intent
Emeria's Call
Emeria's Call
Peer into the Abyss
Peer into the Abyss
Reanimate
Reanimate
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Artifacts (12)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Bolas's Citadel
Bolas's Citadel
Chrome Mox
Chrome Mox
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Lotus Petal
Lotus Petal
Mana Vault
Mana Vault
Pearl Medallion
Pearl Medallion
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Hierarchy
Talisman of Hierarchy
The One Ring
The One Ring
The Soul Stone
The Soul Stone
Urza's Incubator
Urza's Incubator
Enchantments (6)
Black Market Connections
Black Market Connections
Necropotence
Necropotence
Phyrexian Arena
Phyrexian Arena
Phyrexian Reclamation
Phyrexian Reclamation
Smothering Tithe
Smothering Tithe
Solemnity
Solemnity
Lands (24)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Arid Mesa
Arid Mesa
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Brightclimb Pathway
Brightclimb Pathway
Cavern of Souls
Cavern of Souls
Caves of Koilos
Caves of Koilos
City of Brass
City of Brass
Command Tower
Command Tower
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Fetid Heath
Fetid Heath
Flooded Strand
Flooded Strand
Godless Shrine
Godless Shrine
Isolated Chapel
Isolated Chapel
Mana Confluence
Mana Confluence
Marsh Flats
Marsh Flats
Nesting Grounds
Nesting Grounds
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Scrubland
Scrubland
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urza's Saga
Urza's Saga
Vault of Champions
Vault of Champions
Verdant Catacombs
Verdant Catacombs
Volrath's Stronghold
Volrath's Stronghold
Windswept Heath
Windswept Heath
Basics (2)
Plains
4 Plains
Swamp
4 Swamps