Average Deck for Shilgengar, Sire of Famine - Expensive Self-Mill
Shilgengar, Sire of Famine
Rank #226
4decks

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Average Decklist
- 1 Shilgengar, Sire of FamineShilgengar, Sire of Famine
- 1 Agadeem's AwakeningAgadeem's Awakening
- 1 Angel of the RuinsAngel of the Ruins
- 1 Anguished UnmakingAnguished Unmaking
- 1 Animate DeadAnimate Dead
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Archangel of ThuneArchangel of Thune
- 1 Archivist of OghmaArchivist of Oghma
- 1 Astelli ReclaimerAstelli Reclaimer
- 1 Avacyn, Angel of HopeAvacyn, Angel of Hope
- 1 Battle Angels of TyrBattle Angels of Tyr
- 1 Black Market ConnectionsBlack Market Connections
- 1 Blasphemous EdictBlasphemous Edict
- 1 Brightclimb PathwayBrightclimb Pathway
- 1 Bruna, the Fading LightBruna, the Fading Light
- 1 Buried AliveBuried Alive
- 1 Caves of KoilosCaves of Koilos
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Crucible of WorldsCrucible of Worlds
- 1 DamnDamn
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 Dazzling Theater // Prop RoomDazzling Theater // Prop Room
- 1 Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1 Drana and LinvalaDrana and Linvala
- 1 Eerie InterludeEerie Interlude
- 1 EntombEntomb
- 1 Esper SentinelEsper Sentinel
- 1 Fetid HeathFetid Heath
- 1 Final ShowdownFinal Showdown
- 1 Firemane CommandoFiremane Commando
- 1 Flare of FortitudeFlare of Fortitude
- 1 Flawless ManeuverFlawless Maneuver
- 1 Ghost QuarterGhost Quarter
- 1 Giada, Font of HopeGiada, Font of Hope
- 1 Gisela, the Broken BladeGisela, the Broken Blade
- 1 Glass-Cast HeartGlass-Cast Heart
- 1 Godless ShrineGodless Shrine
- 1 Grand AbolisherGrand Abolisher
- 1 Imp's MischiefImp's Mischief
- 1 Inspiring OverseerInspiring Overseer
- 1 Isolated ChapelIsolated Chapel
- 1 Karmic GuideKarmic Guide
- 1 Living DeathLiving Death
- 1 Lotho, Corrupt ShirriffLotho, Corrupt Shirriff
- 1 Lyra DawnbringerLyra Dawnbringer
- 1 Marsh FlatsMarsh Flats
- 1 Minas TirithMinas Tirith
- 1 Mirkwood BatsMirkwood Bats
- 1 Multiversal PassageMultiversal Passage
- 1 Orzhov SignetOrzhov Signet
- 1 Phyrexian AltarPhyrexian Altar
- 1 Phyrexian ArenaPhyrexian Arena
- 1 Phyrexian TowerPhyrexian Tower
- 6 PlainsPlains
- 1 ReanimateReanimate
- 1 Reflecting PoolReflecting Pool
- 1 ReveillarkReveillark
- 1 Righteous ValkyrieRighteous Valkyrie
- 1 Ripples of UndeathRipples of Undeath
- 1 ScrublandScrubland
- 1 Sephara, Sky's BladeSephara, Sky's Blade
- 1 Seraph SanctuarySeraph Sanctuary
- 1 Serra ParagonSerra Paragon
- 1 Serra's EmissarySerra's Emissary
- 1 Shadowy BackstreetShadowy Backstreet
- 1 Shattered SanctumShattered Sanctum
- 1 Shineshadow SnarlShineshadow Snarl
- 1 Silent ClearingSilent Clearing
- 1 Smothering TitheSmothering Tithe
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Spymaster's VaultSpymaster's Vault
- 1 Starfield ShepherdStarfield Shepherd
- 1 Stinkweed ImpStinkweed Imp
- 1 Stitcher's SupplierStitcher's Supplier
- 1 Susur Secundi, Void AltarSusur Secundi, Void Altar
- 5 SwampSwamp
- 1 Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1 Tainted FieldTainted Field
- 1 Takenuma, Abandoned MireTakenuma, Abandoned Mire
- 1 Talisman of HierarchyTalisman of Hierarchy
- 1 Teferi's ProtectionTeferi's Protection
- 1 The Warring TriadThe Warring Triad
- 1 Thief of BloodThief of Blood
- 1 Umbral Collar ZealotUmbral Collar Zealot
- 1 Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1 Urza's IncubatorUrza's Incubator
- 1 Valkyrie's CallValkyrie's Call
- 1 Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
- 1 Vault of ChampionsVault of Champions
- 1 Warren SoultraderWarren Soultrader
- 1 Witch EnchanterWitch Enchanter
Angel of the Ruins
Angel of the Ruins
Archangel of Thune
Archangel of Thune
Archivist of Oghma
Archivist of Oghma
Astelli Reclaimer
Astelli Reclaimer
Avacyn, Angel of Hope
Avacyn, Angel of Hope
Battle Angels of Tyr
Battle Angels of Tyr
Bruna, the Fading Light
Bruna, the Fading Light
Drana and Linvala
Drana and Linvala
Esper Sentinel
Esper Sentinel
Firemane Commando
Firemane Commando
Giada, Font of Hope
Giada, Font of Hope
Gisela, the Broken Blade
Gisela, the Broken Blade
Grand Abolisher
Grand Abolisher
Inspiring Overseer
Inspiring Overseer
Karmic Guide
Karmic Guide
Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff
Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff
Lyra Dawnbringer
Lyra Dawnbringer
Mirkwood Bats
Mirkwood Bats
Reveillark
Reveillark
Righteous Valkyrie
Righteous Valkyrie
Sephara, Sky's Blade
Sephara, Sky's Blade
Serra Paragon
Serra Paragon
Serra's Emissary
Serra's Emissary
Starfield Shepherd
Starfield Shepherd
Stinkweed Imp
Stinkweed Imp
Stitcher's Supplier
Stitcher's Supplier
The Warring Triad
The Warring Triad
Thief of Blood
Thief of Blood
Umbral Collar Zealot
Umbral Collar Zealot
Warren Soultrader
Warren Soultrader
Witch Enchanter
Witch Enchanter
Instants (11)
Anguished Unmaking
Anguished Unmaking
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Eerie Interlude
Eerie Interlude
Entomb
Entomb
Final Showdown
Final Showdown
Flare of Fortitude
Flare of Fortitude
Flawless Maneuver
Flawless Maneuver
Imp's Mischief
Imp's Mischief
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Teferi's Protection
Teferi's Protection
Vampiric Tutor
Vampiric Tutor
Sorceries (7)
Agadeem's Awakening
Agadeem's Awakening
Blasphemous Edict
Blasphemous Edict
Buried Alive
Buried Alive
Damn
Damn
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Living Death
Living Death
Reanimate
Reanimate
Artifacts (8)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Crucible of Worlds
Crucible of Worlds
Glass-Cast Heart
Glass-Cast Heart
Orzhov Signet
Orzhov Signet
Phyrexian Altar
Phyrexian Altar
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Hierarchy
Talisman of Hierarchy
Urza's Incubator
Urza's Incubator
Enchantments (7)
Animate Dead
Animate Dead
Black Market Connections
Black Market Connections
Dazzling Theater // Prop Room
Dazzling Theater // Prop Room
Phyrexian Arena
Phyrexian Arena
Ripples of Undeath
Ripples of Undeath
Smothering Tithe
Smothering Tithe
Valkyrie's Call
Valkyrie's Call
Lands (24)
Brightclimb Pathway
Brightclimb Pathway
Caves of Koilos
Caves of Koilos
Command Tower
Command Tower
Fetid Heath
Fetid Heath
Ghost Quarter
Ghost Quarter
Godless Shrine
Godless Shrine
Isolated Chapel
Isolated Chapel
Marsh Flats
Marsh Flats
Minas Tirith
Minas Tirith
Multiversal Passage
Multiversal Passage
Phyrexian Tower
Phyrexian Tower
Reflecting Pool
Reflecting Pool
Scrubland
Scrubland
Seraph Sanctuary
Seraph Sanctuary
Shadowy Backstreet
Shadowy Backstreet
Shattered Sanctum
Shattered Sanctum
Shineshadow Snarl
Shineshadow Snarl
Silent Clearing
Silent Clearing
Spymaster's Vault
Spymaster's Vault
Susur Secundi, Void Altar
Susur Secundi, Void Altar
Tainted Field
Tainted Field
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Vault of Champions
Vault of Champions
Basics (2)
Plains
6 Plains
Swamp
5 Swamps