Average Deck for Shilgengar, Sire of Famine - Expensive Mill
Shilgengar, Sire of Famine
Rank #234
5decks

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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 Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1 Angel of DespairAngel of Despair
- 1 Angel of IndemnityAngel of Indemnity
- 1 Angel of SufferingAngel of Suffering
- 1 Angel of the RuinsAngel of the Ruins
- 1 Anguished UnmakingAnguished Unmaking
- 1 Animate DeadAnimate Dead
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Archangel of TithesArchangel of Tithes
- 1 Avacyn, Angel of HopeAvacyn, Angel of Hope
- 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 Bloodthirsty ConquerorBloodthirsty Conqueror
- 1 Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1 Brightclimb PathwayBrightclimb Pathway
- 1 Bruna, the Fading LightBruna, the Fading Light
- 1 Buried AliveBuried Alive
- 1 Cabal CoffersCabal Coffers
- 1 Cabal RitualCabal Ritual
- 1 Cavern of SoulsCavern of Souls
- 1 Caves of KoilosCaves of Koilos
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 DamnDamn
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 DarkblastDarkblast
- 1 Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1 Drana and LinvalaDrana and Linvala
- 1 Enlightened TutorEnlightened Tutor
- 1 EntombEntomb
- 1 Eradicator ValkyrieEradicator Valkyrie
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 Fell the ProfaneFell the Profane
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1 Fetid HeathFetid Heath
- 1 Giada, Font of HopeGiada, Font of Hope
- 1 Gisela, the Broken BladeGisela, the Broken Blade
- 1 Godless ShrineGodless Shrine
- 1 Grinding StationGrinding Station
- 1 Hex ParasiteHex Parasite
- 1 Inspiring StatuaryInspiring Statuary
- 1 Isolated ChapelIsolated Chapel
- 1 Land TaxLand Tax
- 1 Liesa, Forgotten ArchangelLiesa, Forgotten Archangel
- 1 Living DeathLiving Death
- 1 Lyra DawnbringerLyra Dawnbringer
- 1 Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1 Marionette ApprenticeMarionette Apprentice
- 1 Marsh FlatsMarsh Flats
- 1 Mesmeric OrbMesmeric Orb
- 1 Metropolis ReformerMetropolis Reformer
- 1 Mirkwood BatsMirkwood Bats
- 1 NecromancyNecromancy
- 1 Nesting GroundsNesting Grounds
- 1 Nykthos, Shrine to NyxNykthos, Shrine to Nyx
- 1 Orzhov SignetOrzhov Signet
- 1 Path to ExilePath to Exile
- 1 PersistPersist
- 1 Phyrexian AltarPhyrexian Altar
- 1 Phyrexian TowerPhyrexian Tower
- 1 Pitiless PlundererPitiless Plunderer
- 3 PlainsPlains
- 1 Rampage of the ValkyriesRampage of the Valkyries
- 1 ReanimateReanimate
- 1 Renegade ReaperRenegade Reaper
- 1 Resplendent AngelResplendent Angel
- 1 Righteous ValkyrieRighteous Valkyrie
- 1 Ripples of UndeathRipples of Undeath
- 1 Rodolf DuskbringerRodolf Duskbringer
- 1 ScrublandScrubland
- 1 Sephara, Sky's BladeSephara, Sky's Blade
- 1 Serra's EmissarySerra's Emissary
- 1 Shadowy BackstreetShadowy Backstreet
- 1 Shattered SanctumShattered Sanctum
- 1 Silent ClearingSilent Clearing
- 1 Smothering TitheSmothering Tithe
- 1 Snow-Covered PlainsSnow-Covered Plains
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 SolemnitySolemnity
- 3 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 The Book of Exalted DeedsThe Book of Exalted Deeds
- 1 Thief of BloodThief of Blood
- 1 Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1 Valkyrie HarbingerValkyrie Harbinger
- 1 Vault of ChampionsVault of Champions
- 1 VictimizeVictimize
- 1 Voldaren BloodcasterVoldaren Bloodcaster
- 1 Westvale AbbeyWestvale Abbey
- 1 Witch EnchanterWitch Enchanter
Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward
Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward
Angel of Despair
Angel of Despair
Angel of Indemnity
Angel of Indemnity
Angel of Suffering
Angel of Suffering
Angel of the Ruins
Angel of the Ruins
Archangel of Tithes
Archangel of Tithes
Avacyn, Angel of Hope
Avacyn, Angel of Hope
Battle Angels of Tyr
Battle Angels of Tyr
Bishop of Wings
Bishop of Wings
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
Bruna, the Fading Light
Bruna, the Fading Light
Drana and Linvala
Drana and Linvala
Eradicator Valkyrie
Eradicator Valkyrie
Giada, Font of Hope
Giada, Font of Hope
Gisela, the Broken Blade
Gisela, the Broken Blade
Hex Parasite
Hex Parasite
Liesa, Forgotten Archangel
Liesa, Forgotten Archangel
Lyra Dawnbringer
Lyra Dawnbringer
Marionette Apprentice
Marionette Apprentice
Metropolis Reformer
Metropolis Reformer
Mirkwood Bats
Mirkwood Bats
Pitiless Plunderer
Pitiless Plunderer
Renegade Reaper
Renegade Reaper
Resplendent Angel
Resplendent Angel
Righteous Valkyrie
Righteous Valkyrie
Rodolf Duskbringer
Rodolf Duskbringer
Sephara, Sky's Blade
Sephara, Sky's Blade
Serra's Emissary
Serra's Emissary
Thief of Blood
Thief of Blood
Valkyrie Harbinger
Valkyrie Harbinger
Voldaren Bloodcaster
Voldaren Bloodcaster
Witch Enchanter
Witch Enchanter
Instants (10)
Anguished Unmaking
Anguished Unmaking
Cabal Ritual
Cabal Ritual
Darkblast
Darkblast
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Enlightened Tutor
Enlightened Tutor
Entomb
Entomb
Fell the Profane
Fell the Profane
Path to Exile
Path to Exile
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Teferi's Protection
Teferi's Protection
Sorceries (7)
Buried Alive
Buried Alive
Damn
Damn
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Living Death
Living Death
Persist
Persist
Reanimate
Reanimate
Victimize
Victimize
Artifacts (10)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Grinding Station
Grinding Station
Inspiring Statuary
Inspiring Statuary
Mesmeric Orb
Mesmeric Orb
Orzhov Signet
Orzhov Signet
Phyrexian Altar
Phyrexian Altar
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Hierarchy
Talisman of Hierarchy
The Book of Exalted Deeds
The Book of Exalted Deeds
Enchantments (8)
Animate Dead
Animate Dead
Black Market Connections
Black Market Connections
Land Tax
Land Tax
Necromancy
Necromancy
Rampage of the Valkyries
Rampage of the Valkyries
Ripples of Undeath
Ripples of Undeath
Smothering Tithe
Smothering Tithe
Solemnity
Solemnity
Lands (25)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Bleachbone Verge
Bleachbone Verge
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Brightclimb Pathway
Brightclimb Pathway
Cabal Coffers
Cabal Coffers
Cavern of Souls
Cavern of Souls
Caves of Koilos
Caves of Koilos
Command Tower
Command Tower
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Fetid Heath
Fetid Heath
Godless Shrine
Godless Shrine
Isolated Chapel
Isolated Chapel
Mana Confluence
Mana Confluence
Marsh Flats
Marsh Flats
Nesting Grounds
Nesting Grounds
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Phyrexian Tower
Phyrexian Tower
Scrubland
Scrubland
Shadowy Backstreet
Shadowy Backstreet
Shattered Sanctum
Shattered Sanctum
Silent Clearing
Silent Clearing
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Vault of Champions
Vault of Champions
Westvale Abbey
Westvale Abbey
Basics (3)
Plains
3 Plains
Snow-Covered Plains
1 Snow-Covered Plains
Swamp
3 Swamps