Average Deck for Shilgengar, Sire of Famine - Expensive Sacrifice
Shilgengar, Sire of Famine
Rank #213
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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 Agadeem's AwakeningAgadeem's Awakening
- 1 Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1 Angel of SufferingAngel of Suffering
- 1 Animate DeadAnimate Dead
- 1 Anointed ProcessionAnointed Procession
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Archivist of OghmaArchivist of Oghma
- 1 Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1 Battle Angels of TyrBattle Angels of Tyr
- 1 Black Market ConnectionsBlack Market Connections
- 1 Blood ArtistBlood Artist
- 1 Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1 Boggart TrawlerBoggart Trawler
- 1 Buried AliveBuried Alive
- 1 Cabal RitualCabal Ritual
- 1 Caves of KoilosCaves of Koilos
- 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 Dauthi VoidwalkerDauthi Voidwalker
- 1 Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1 Drana and LinvalaDrana and Linvala
- 1 Drannith MagistrateDrannith Magistrate
- 1 Eiganjo, Seat of the EmpireEiganjo, Seat of the Empire
- 1 Enlightened TutorEnlightened Tutor
- 1 EntombEntomb
- 1 Esper SentinelEsper Sentinel
- 1 Exalted SunbornExalted Sunborn
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1 Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1 Gemstone CavernsGemstone Caverns
- 1 Godless ShrineGodless Shrine
- 1 Grand AbolisherGrand Abolisher
- 1 Hex ParasiteHex Parasite
- 1 Imperial SealImperial Seal
- 1 Kambal, Profiteering MayorKambal, Profiteering Mayor
- 1 Karmic GuideKarmic Guide
- 1 Lotho, Corrupt ShirriffLotho, Corrupt Shirriff
- 1 Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1 Malakir RebirthMalakir Rebirth
- 1 Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1 Mana CryptMana Crypt
- 1 Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1 Marionette ApprenticeMarionette Apprentice
- 1 Marsh FlatsMarsh Flats
- 1 Mox DiamondMox Diamond
- 1 NecromancyNecromancy
- 1 Orcish BowmastersOrcish Bowmasters
- 1 Path to ExilePath to Exile
- 1 Phyrexian AltarPhyrexian Altar
- 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 Rhys, the EvermoreRhys, the Evermore
- 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
- 1 Snow-Covered SwampSnow-Covered Swamp
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 SolemnitySolemnity
- 1 Starfield ShepherdStarfield Shepherd
- 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 The Soul StoneThe Soul Stone
- 1 Thief of BloodThief of Blood
- 1 Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1 Tymna the WeaverTymna the Weaver
- 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 Voldaren BloodcasterVoldaren Bloodcaster
- 1 Warren SoultraderWarren Soultrader
- 1 Will of the AbzanWill of the Abzan
- 1 Windswept HeathWindswept Heath
- 1 Wishclaw TalismanWishclaw Talisman
- 1 Witch EnchanterWitch Enchanter
- 1 Zulaport CutthroatZulaport Cutthroat
Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward
Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward
Angel of Suffering
Angel of Suffering
Archivist of Oghma
Archivist of Oghma
Battle Angels of Tyr
Battle Angels of Tyr
Blood Artist
Blood Artist
Boggart Trawler
Boggart Trawler
Dauthi Voidwalker
Dauthi Voidwalker
Drana and Linvala
Drana and Linvala
Drannith Magistrate
Drannith Magistrate
Esper Sentinel
Esper Sentinel
Exalted Sunborn
Exalted Sunborn
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
Orcish Bowmasters
Orcish Bowmasters
Pitiless Plunderer
Pitiless Plunderer
Ranger-Captain of Eos
Ranger-Captain of Eos
Rhys, the Evermore
Rhys, the Evermore
Serra Paragon
Serra Paragon
Starfield Shepherd
Starfield Shepherd
Thief of Blood
Thief of Blood
Tymna the Weaver
Tymna the Weaver
Viscera Seer
Viscera Seer
Voldaren Bloodcaster
Voldaren Bloodcaster
Warren Soultrader
Warren Soultrader
Witch Enchanter
Witch Enchanter
Zulaport Cutthroat
Zulaport Cutthroat
Instants (10)
Cabal Ritual
Cabal Ritual
Culling the Weak
Culling the Weak
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Enlightened Tutor
Enlightened Tutor
Entomb
Entomb
Malakir Rebirth
Malakir Rebirth
Path to Exile
Path to Exile
Silence
Silence
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Vampiric Tutor
Vampiric Tutor
Sorceries (8)
Agadeem's Awakening
Agadeem's Awakening
Buried Alive
Buried Alive
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Imperial Seal
Imperial Seal
Reanimate
Reanimate
Sevinne's Reclamation
Sevinne's Reclamation
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Will of the Abzan
Will of the Abzan
Artifacts (13)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Chrome Mox
Chrome Mox
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Lotus Petal
Lotus Petal
Mana Crypt
Mana Crypt
Mana Vault
Mana Vault
Mox Diamond
Mox Diamond
Phyrexian Altar
Phyrexian Altar
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Hierarchy
Talisman of Hierarchy
The One Ring
The One Ring
The Soul Stone
The Soul Stone
Wishclaw Talisman
Wishclaw Talisman
Enchantments (8)
Animate Dead
Animate Dead
Anointed Procession
Anointed Procession
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 (22)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Arid Mesa
Arid Mesa
Bloodstained Mire
Bloodstained Mire
Caves of Koilos
Caves of Koilos
City of Brass
City of Brass
Command Tower
Command Tower
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
Flooded Strand
Flooded Strand
Gemstone Caverns
Gemstone Caverns
Godless Shrine
Godless Shrine
Mana Confluence
Mana Confluence
Marsh Flats
Marsh Flats
Phyrexian Tower
Phyrexian Tower
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Scrubland
Scrubland
Shadowy Backstreet
Shadowy Backstreet
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 (4)
Plains
3 Plains
Snow-Covered Plains
2 Snow-Covered Plains
Snow-Covered Swamp
1 Snow-Covered Swamp
Swamp
2 Swamps