Average Deck for Shilgengar, Sire of Famine - Expensive Optimized Reanimator

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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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Cooper Gottfried
Jan 17, 2025
2024’s EDHighlights - Shilgengar, Sire of Famine
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
Academy Rector
Academy Rector
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
Dauthi Voidwalker
Dauthi Voidwalker
Drana and Linvala
Drana and Linvala
Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim
Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim
Esper Sentinel
Esper Sentinel
Exalted Sunborn
Exalted Sunborn
Gisela, the Broken Blade
Gisela, the Broken Blade
Grand Abolisher
Grand Abolisher
Hex Parasite
Hex Parasite
Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff
Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff
Marionette Apprentice
Marionette Apprentice
Mirkwood Bats
Mirkwood Bats
Ocelot Pride
Ocelot Pride
Opposition Agent
Opposition Agent
Pitiless Plunderer
Pitiless Plunderer
Priest of Gix
Priest of Gix
Ranger-Captain of Eos
Ranger-Captain of Eos
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
Thief of Blood
Thief of Blood
Tymna the Weaver
Tymna the Weaver
Voice of Victory
Voice of Victory
Warren Soultrader
Warren Soultrader
Witch Enchanter
Witch Enchanter
Instants (13)
Anguished Unmaking
Anguished Unmaking
Cabal Ritual
Cabal Ritual
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Deadly Rollick
Deadly Rollick
Enlightened Tutor
Enlightened Tutor
Entomb
Entomb
Fell the Profane
Fell the Profane
Generous Gift
Generous Gift
Path to Exile
Path to Exile
Snuff Out
Snuff Out
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Teferi's Protection
Teferi's Protection
Vampiric Tutor
Vampiric Tutor
Sorceries (9)
Agadeem's Awakening
Agadeem's Awakening
Buried Alive
Buried Alive
Damn
Damn
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Diabolic Intent
Diabolic Intent
Lively Dirge
Lively Dirge
Reanimate
Reanimate
Sevinne's Reclamation
Sevinne's Reclamation
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Artifacts (10)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Lotus Petal
Lotus Petal
Mox Amber
Mox Amber
Mox Diamond
Mox Diamond
Mox Opal
Mox Opal
Orzhov Signet
Orzhov Signet
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Hierarchy
Talisman of Hierarchy
The One Ring
The One Ring
Enchantments (7)
Animate Dead
Animate Dead
Black Market Connections
Black Market Connections
Dance of the Dead
Dance of the Dead
Necromancy
Necromancy
Smothering Tithe
Smothering Tithe
Solemnity
Solemnity
The Meathook Massacre
The Meathook Massacre
Lands (21)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Arid Mesa
Arid Mesa
Cavern of Souls
Cavern of Souls
Caves of Koilos
Caves of Koilos
City of Brass
City of Brass
Command Tower
Command Tower
Flooded Strand
Flooded Strand
Gemstone Caverns
Gemstone Caverns
Godless Shrine
Godless Shrine
Isolated Chapel
Isolated Chapel
Mana Confluence
Mana Confluence
Marsh Flats
Marsh Flats
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Prismatic Vista
Prismatic Vista
Scrubland
Scrubland
Silent Clearing
Silent Clearing
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urza's Saga
Urza's Saga
Vault of Champions
Vault of Champions
Verdant Catacombs
Verdant Catacombs
Windswept Heath
Windswept Heath
Basics (2)
Plains
6 Plains
Swamp
4 Swamps