Average Deck for Shilgengar, Sire of Famine - Expensive Sacrifice
Shilgengar, Sire of Famine
Rank #227
16decks

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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 Animate DeadAnimate Dead
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Archivist of OghmaArchivist of Oghma
- 1 Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1 Astelli ReclaimerAstelli Reclaimer
- 1 Beseech the MirrorBeseech the Mirror
- 1 Black Market ConnectionsBlack Market Connections
- 1 Blood ArtistBlood Artist
- 1 Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1 Bloodthirsty ConquerorBloodthirsty Conqueror
- 1 Boggart TrawlerBoggart Trawler
- 1 Buried AliveBuried Alive
- 1 Cabal RitualCabal Ritual
- 1 Charismatic ConquerorCharismatic Conqueror
- 1 Chrome MoxChrome Mox
- 1 City of BrassCity of Brass
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Culling the WeakCulling the Weak
- 1 Dance of the DeadDance of the Dead
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 Dauntless DismantlerDauntless Dismantler
- 1 Dauthi VoidwalkerDauthi Voidwalker
- 1 Dazzling AngelDazzling Angel
- 1 Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1 Diabolic IntentDiabolic Intent
- 1 Drana and LinvalaDrana and Linvala
- 1 Drannith MagistrateDrannith Magistrate
- 1 Enlightened TutorEnlightened Tutor
- 1 EntombEntomb
- 1 Esper SentinelEsper Sentinel
- 1 Exalted SunbornExalted Sunborn
- 1 Exemplar of LightExemplar of Light
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1 Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1 Godless ShrineGodless Shrine
- 1 Grand AbolisherGrand Abolisher
- 1 Hex ParasiteHex Parasite
- 1 Imperial SealImperial Seal
- 1 Jeweled LotusJeweled Lotus
- 1 Kambal, Profiteering MayorKambal, Profiteering Mayor
- 1 Karmic GuideKarmic Guide
- 1 Lotho, Corrupt ShirriffLotho, Corrupt Shirriff
- 1 Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1 Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1 Mana CryptMana Crypt
- 1 Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1 Marionette ApprenticeMarionette Apprentice
- 1 Marsh FlatsMarsh Flats
- 1 Midgar, City of MakoMidgar, City of Mako
- 1 Mox DiamondMox Diamond
- 1 Mox OpalMox Opal
- 1 NecromancyNecromancy
- 1 Opposition AgentOpposition Agent
- 1 Orcish BowmastersOrcish Bowmasters
- 1 Phyrexian TowerPhyrexian Tower
- 1 Pitiless PlundererPitiless Plunderer
- 3 PlainsPlains
- 1 Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1 Ranger-Captain of EosRanger-Captain of Eos
- 1 ReanimateReanimate
- 1 Restoration MagicRestoration Magic
- 1 ScrublandScrubland
- 1 Serra ParagonSerra Paragon
- 1 Sevinne's ReclamationSevinne's Reclamation
- 1 Shadowy BackstreetShadowy Backstreet
- 1 SilenceSilence
- 1 Silent ClearingSilent Clearing
- 1 Smothering TitheSmothering Tithe
- 2 Snow-Covered PlainsSnow-Covered Plains
- 2 Snow-Covered SwampSnow-Covered Swamp
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 SolemnitySolemnity
- 1 Susur Secundi, Void AltarSusur Secundi, Void Altar
- 2 SwampSwamp
- 1 Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1 Talisman of HierarchyTalisman of Hierarchy
- 1 The Meathook MassacreThe Meathook Massacre
- 1 The One RingThe One Ring
- 1 Thief of BloodThief of Blood
- 1 Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1 Tymna the WeaverTymna the Weaver
- 1 Umbral Collar ZealotUmbral Collar Zealot
- 1 Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1 Urza's SagaUrza's Saga
- 1 Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
- 1 Vault of ChampionsVault of Champions
- 1 Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1 Viscera SeerViscera Seer
- 1 Warren SoultraderWarren Soultrader
- 1 Windswept HeathWindswept Heath
- 1 Wishclaw TalismanWishclaw Talisman
- 1 Witch EnchanterWitch Enchanter
Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward
Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward
Archivist of Oghma
Archivist of Oghma
Astelli Reclaimer
Astelli Reclaimer
Blood Artist
Blood Artist
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
Boggart Trawler
Boggart Trawler
Charismatic Conqueror
Charismatic Conqueror
Dauntless Dismantler
Dauntless Dismantler
Dauthi Voidwalker
Dauthi Voidwalker
Dazzling Angel
Dazzling Angel
Drana and Linvala
Drana and Linvala
Drannith Magistrate
Drannith Magistrate
Esper Sentinel
Esper Sentinel
Exalted Sunborn
Exalted Sunborn
Exemplar of Light
Exemplar of Light
Grand Abolisher
Grand Abolisher
Hex Parasite
Hex Parasite
Kambal, Profiteering Mayor
Kambal, Profiteering Mayor
Karmic Guide
Karmic Guide
Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff
Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff
Marionette Apprentice
Marionette Apprentice
Opposition Agent
Opposition Agent
Orcish Bowmasters
Orcish Bowmasters
Pitiless Plunderer
Pitiless Plunderer
Ranger-Captain of Eos
Ranger-Captain of Eos
Serra Paragon
Serra Paragon
Thief of Blood
Thief of Blood
Tymna the Weaver
Tymna the Weaver
Umbral Collar Zealot
Umbral Collar Zealot
Viscera Seer
Viscera Seer
Warren Soultrader
Warren Soultrader
Witch Enchanter
Witch Enchanter
Instants (9)
Cabal Ritual
Cabal Ritual
Culling the Weak
Culling the Weak
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Enlightened Tutor
Enlightened Tutor
Entomb
Entomb
Restoration Magic
Restoration Magic
Silence
Silence
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Vampiric Tutor
Vampiric Tutor
Sorceries (8)
Beseech the Mirror
Beseech the Mirror
Buried Alive
Buried Alive
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Diabolic Intent
Diabolic Intent
Imperial Seal
Imperial Seal
Reanimate
Reanimate
Sevinne's Reclamation
Sevinne's Reclamation
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Artifacts (13)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Chrome Mox
Chrome Mox
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Jeweled Lotus
Jeweled Lotus
Lotus Petal
Lotus Petal
Mana Crypt
Mana Crypt
Mana Vault
Mana Vault
Mox Diamond
Mox Diamond
Mox Opal
Mox Opal
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Hierarchy
Talisman of Hierarchy
The One Ring
The One Ring
Wishclaw Talisman
Wishclaw Talisman
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
Bloodstained Mire
Bloodstained Mire
City of Brass
City of Brass
Command Tower
Command Tower
Flooded Strand
Flooded Strand
Godless Shrine
Godless Shrine
Mana Confluence
Mana Confluence
Marsh Flats
Marsh Flats
Midgar, City of Mako
Midgar, City of Mako
Phyrexian Tower
Phyrexian Tower
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Scrubland
Scrubland
Shadowy Backstreet
Shadowy Backstreet
Silent Clearing
Silent Clearing
Susur Secundi, Void Altar
Susur Secundi, Void Altar
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 (4)
Plains
3 Plains
Snow-Covered Plains
2 Snow-Covered Plains
Snow-Covered Swamp
2 Snow-Covered Swamps
Swamp
2 Swamps