Average Deck for Shilgengar, Sire of Famine - Expensive Upgraded Lifegain

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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
Angelic Sell-Sword
Angelic Sell-Sword
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
Bruna, the Fading Light
Bruna, the Fading Light
Drana and Linvala
Drana and Linvala
Emeria Shepherd
Emeria Shepherd
Eradicator Valkyrie
Eradicator Valkyrie
Giada, Font of Hope
Giada, Font of Hope
Gisela, the Broken Blade
Gisela, the Broken Blade
Grim Haruspex
Grim Haruspex
Kambal, Profiteering Mayor
Kambal, Profiteering Mayor
Lyra Dawnbringer
Lyra Dawnbringer
Marionette Apprentice
Marionette Apprentice
Metropolis Reformer
Metropolis Reformer
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
Mirkwood Bats
Mirkwood Bats
Renegade Reaper
Renegade Reaper
Resplendent Angel
Resplendent Angel
Righteous Valkyrie
Righteous Valkyrie
Sanctuary Warden
Sanctuary Warden
Scholar of New Horizons
Scholar of New Horizons
Sephara, Sky's Blade
Sephara, Sky's Blade
Thief of Blood
Thief of Blood
Witch Enchanter
Witch Enchanter
Youthful Valkyrie
Youthful Valkyrie
Instants (9)
Anguished Unmaking
Anguished Unmaking
Darkblast
Darkblast
Deadly Dispute
Deadly Dispute
Entomb
Entomb
Faith's Reward
Faith's Reward
Fell the Profane
Fell the Profane
Path to Exile
Path to Exile
Second Sunrise
Second Sunrise
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Sorceries (5)
Buried Alive
Buried Alive
Damn
Damn
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Reanimate
Reanimate
Victimize
Victimize
Artifacts (10)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Crucible of Worlds
Crucible of Worlds
Inspiring Statuary
Inspiring Statuary
Meekstone
Meekstone
Pearl Medallion
Pearl Medallion
Perpetual Timepiece
Perpetual Timepiece
Skullclamp
Skullclamp
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Hierarchy
Talisman of Hierarchy
Urza's Incubator
Urza's Incubator
Enchantments (8)
Animate Dead
Animate Dead
Black Market Connections
Black Market Connections
Grave Pact
Grave Pact
Necromancy
Necromancy
Rampage of the Valkyries
Rampage of the Valkyries
Ripples of Undeath
Ripples of Undeath
Smothering Tithe
Smothering Tithe
Solemnity
Solemnity
Lands (25)
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
Emeria, the Sky Ruin
Emeria, the Sky Ruin
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Godless Shrine
Godless Shrine
Isolated Chapel
Isolated Chapel
Mana Confluence
Mana Confluence
Marsh Flats
Marsh Flats
Nesting Grounds
Nesting Grounds
Obscura Storefront
Obscura Storefront
Phyrexian Tower
Phyrexian Tower
Prismatic Vista
Prismatic Vista
Scrubland
Scrubland
Seraph Sanctuary
Seraph Sanctuary
Shadowy Backstreet
Shadowy Backstreet
Shattered Sanctum
Shattered Sanctum
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
Three Tree City
Three Tree City
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Vault of Champions
Vault of Champions
Basics (2)
Plains
5 Plains
Swamp
5 Swamps