Shadrix Silverquill (Commander) - Budget

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Arnaud Gompertz
Jul 23, 2025
Can You Build Orzhov In Commander Without Resorting to Aristocrats?
On this edition of Branching Out, Arnaud dives into the House of Orzhov to find some Commander decks that go against the grain.
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Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Mai, Scornful Striker
3.6%inclusion1 decks28 decks
1%synergy
Lion Vulture
1.7%inclusion1 decks59 decks
2%synergy
Fire Nation Sentinels
1.6%inclusion1 decks62 decks
2%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Blot Out the Sky
56%inclusion146 decks261 decks
53%synergy
Felisa, Fang of Silverquill
58%inclusion152 decks261 decks
52%synergy
Combat Calligrapher
51%inclusion134 decks261 decks
48%synergy
Deathbringer Liege
52%inclusion136 decks261 decks
48%synergy
Breena, the Demagogue
52%inclusion137 decks261 decks
48%synergy
Secret Rendezvous
51%inclusion132 decks261 decks
48%synergy
Fain, the Broker
48%inclusion125 decks261 decks
44%synergy
Shaile, Dean of Radiance
46%inclusion120 decks261 decks
44%synergy
Orzhov Advokist
46%inclusion119 decks261 decks
43%synergy
Dramatic Finale
44%inclusion114 decks261 decks
42%synergy
Top Cards
Despark
49%inclusion129 decks261 decks
18%synergy
Fracture
45%inclusion117 decks261 decks
26%synergy
Mortify
44%inclusion115 decks261 decks
22%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
44%inclusion114 decks261 decks
-21%synergy
Windborn Muse
43%inclusion111 decks261 decks
37%synergy
Teysa, Envoy of Ghosts
37%inclusion97 decks261 decks
34%synergy
Path to Exile
36%inclusion95 decks261 decks
-13%synergy
Utter End
36%inclusion93 decks261 decks
22%synergy
Promise of Loyalty
35%inclusion92 decks261 decks
32%synergy
Inkshield
33%inclusion85 decks261 decks
16%synergy
Creatures
Keeper of the Accord
32%inclusion83 decks261 decks
27%synergy
Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim
32%inclusion83 decks261 decks
-3%synergy
Basri's Lieutenant
31%inclusion82 decks261 decks
30%synergy
Sunscorch Regent
31%inclusion81 decks261 decks
27%synergy
Thalisse, Reverent Medium
31%inclusion80 decks261 decks
23%synergy
Selfless Squire
30%inclusion79 decks261 decks
28%synergy
Mentor of the Meek
30%inclusion78 decks261 decks
25%synergy
Dusk Legion Duelist
28%inclusion74 decks261 decks
26%synergy
Knight of the White Orchid
28%inclusion74 decks261 decks
20%synergy
Selfless Glyphweaver
28%inclusion74 decks261 decks
27%synergy
Nils, Discipline Enforcer
28%inclusion72 decks261 decks
26%synergy
Kambal, Profiteering Mayor
28%inclusion66 decks240 decks
16%synergy
Welcoming Vampire
26%inclusion69 decks261 decks
12%synergy
Necropolis Regent
26%inclusion68 decks261 decks
24%synergy
Mikaeus, the Lunarch
26%inclusion68 decks261 decks
23%synergy
Scholarship Sponsor
25%inclusion65 decks261 decks
24%synergy
Abzan Battle Priest
24%inclusion62 decks261 decks
23%synergy
Envoy of the Ancestors
23%inclusion54 decks230 decks
22%synergy
Bold Plagiarist
22%inclusion58 decks261 decks
22%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
22%inclusion57 decks261 decks
6%synergy
Magister of Worth
20%inclusion51 decks261 decks
18%synergy
Teysa Karlov
19%inclusion49 decks261 decks
2%synergy
Tenured Inkcaster
19%inclusion49 decks261 decks
18%synergy
Mangara, the Diplomat
18%inclusion47 decks261 decks
11%synergy
Drana, Liberator of Malakir
18%inclusion47 decks261 decks
12%synergy
Killian, Ink Duelist
18%inclusion46 decks261 decks
11%synergy
Mirkwood Bats
17%inclusion44 decks261 decks
2%synergy
Sun Titan
17%inclusion44 decks261 decks
4%synergy
Shadewing Laureate
16%inclusion43 decks261 decks
16%synergy
Teysa, Orzhov Scion
16%inclusion42 decks261 decks
7%synergy
Elite Scaleguard
15%inclusion40 decks261 decks
15%synergy
Silverquill Lecturer
13%inclusion31 decks230 decks
13%synergy
Aron, Benalia's Ruin
13%inclusion34 decks261 decks
9%synergy
Ainok Bond-Kin
13%inclusion33 decks261 decks
12%synergy
Twilight Drover
12%inclusion31 decks261 decks
10%synergy
Star Pupil
11%inclusion30 decks261 decks
11%synergy
Spiteful Squad
11%inclusion30 decks261 decks
11%synergy
Keen Duelist
11%inclusion30 decks261 decks
9%synergy
Author of Shadows
11%inclusion29 decks261 decks
11%synergy
Dueling Coach
11%inclusion29 decks261 decks
11%synergy
Abzan Falconer
11%inclusion29 decks261 decks
10%synergy
Lae'zel, Vlaakith's Champion
10%inclusion27 decks261 decks
6%synergy
Baron Bertram Graywater
10%inclusion23 decks240 decks
4%synergy
Mer-Ek Nightblade
10%inclusion25 decks261 decks
9%synergy
Baird, Steward of Argive
10%inclusion25 decks261 decks
8%synergy
Oreskos Explorer
10%inclusion25 decks261 decks
9%synergy
Flumph
10%inclusion25 decks261 decks
9%synergy
Elenda, the Dusk Rose
10%inclusion25 decks261 decks
-11%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
9.2%inclusion24 decks261 decks
-1%synergy
Cruel Celebrant
9.2%inclusion24 decks261 decks
-18%synergy
Instants
Village Rites
30%inclusion78 decks261 decks
7%synergy
Generous Gift
27%inclusion71 decks261 decks
2%synergy
Your Temple Is Under Attack
27%inclusion70 decks261 decks
25%synergy
Unbreakable Formation
23%inclusion59 decks261 decks
18%synergy
Vanishing Verse
21%inclusion54 decks261 decks
15%synergy
Closing Statement
19%inclusion50 decks261 decks
19%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
16%inclusion42 decks261 decks
2%synergy
Benevolent Offering
14%inclusion37 decks261 decks
12%synergy
Anguished Unmaking
13%inclusion35 decks261 decks
-26%synergy
Disenchant
11%inclusion29 decks261 decks
7%synergy
Baleful Mastery
11%inclusion28 decks261 decks
9%synergy
Umbral Juke
11%inclusion28 decks261 decks
11%synergy
Oblation
10%inclusion25 decks261 decks
9%synergy
Secure the Wastes
9.2%inclusion24 decks261 decks
6%synergy
Dark Ritual
8.4%inclusion22 decks261 decks
-14%synergy
Deadly Dispute
8.0%inclusion21 decks261 decks
-13%synergy
Crushing Disappointment
8.0%inclusion21 decks261 decks
8%synergy
Professor's Warning
8.0%inclusion21 decks261 decks
8%synergy
Stinging Study
7.7%inclusion20 decks261 decks
6%synergy
Plumb the Forbidden
7.7%inclusion20 decks261 decks
2%synergy
Astarion's Thirst
7.3%inclusion19 decks261 decks
4%synergy
Kabira Takedown
7.3%inclusion19 decks261 decks
6%synergy
Beaming Defiance
6.9%inclusion18 decks261 decks
7%synergy
Defend the Campus
6.5%inclusion17 decks261 decks
6%synergy
Flunk
6.5%inclusion17 decks261 decks
6%synergy
Rootborn Defenses
6.1%inclusion16 decks261 decks
5%synergy
Mana Tithe
6.1%inclusion16 decks261 decks
4%synergy
Corrupted Conviction
6.1%inclusion16 decks261 decks
-5%synergy
Return to Dust
5.7%inclusion15 decks261 decks
1%synergy
Murder
5.7%inclusion15 decks261 decks
2%synergy
White Sun's Zenith
5.7%inclusion15 decks261 decks
5%synergy
Lash of Malice
5.7%inclusion15 decks261 decks
6%synergy
Show of Confidence
5.4%inclusion14 decks261 decks
5%synergy
Sorceries
Cut a Deal
30%inclusion77 decks261 decks
27%synergy
Silverquill Command
28%inclusion74 decks261 decks
27%synergy
Sign in Blood
26%inclusion67 decks261 decks
8%synergy
Austere Command
25%inclusion64 decks261 decks
6%synergy
Vindicate
20%inclusion52 decks261 decks
8%synergy
Infernal Offering
20%inclusion51 decks261 decks
19%synergy
Read the Bones
18%inclusion48 decks261 decks
8%synergy
Ambition's Cost
18%inclusion47 decks261 decks
15%synergy
Tragic Arrogance
16%inclusion41 decks261 decks
13%synergy
Night's Whisper
15%inclusion39 decks261 decks
-2%synergy
Damn
14%inclusion37 decks261 decks
-19%synergy
Exhilarating Elocution
13%inclusion35 decks261 decks
13%synergy
Council's Judgment
13%inclusion33 decks261 decks
11%synergy
Humiliate
12%inclusion32 decks261 decks
12%synergy
Devastating Mastery
11%inclusion29 decks261 decks
11%synergy
Martial Coup
11%inclusion29 decks261 decks
8%synergy
Kaya's Wrath
10%inclusion27 decks261 decks
2%synergy
Merciless Eviction
10%inclusion25 decks261 decks
5%synergy
Debt to the Deathless
8.8%inclusion23 decks261 decks
-1%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
7.7%inclusion20 decks261 decks
1%synergy
Hour of Reckoning
7.7%inclusion20 decks261 decks
5%synergy
Excavation Technique
7.3%inclusion19 decks261 decks
7%synergy
Feed the Swarm
6.9%inclusion18 decks261 decks
-1%synergy
Finale of Glory
6.9%inclusion18 decks261 decks
6%synergy
Virtus's Maneuver
6.5%inclusion17 decks261 decks
6%synergy
Increasing Devotion
6.5%inclusion17 decks261 decks
5%synergy
Rite of Oblivion
6.5%inclusion17 decks261 decks
-3%synergy
Guiding Voice
6.5%inclusion17 decks261 decks
6%synergy
Lingering Souls
6.1%inclusion16 decks261 decks
4%synergy
Victimize
6.1%inclusion16 decks261 decks
-12%synergy
Inkling Summoning
6.1%inclusion16 decks261 decks
6%synergy
Mage Hunters' Onslaught
5.7%inclusion15 decks261 decks
6%synergy
Basri's Solidarity
5.7%inclusion15 decks261 decks
6%synergy
Requisition Raid
5.5%inclusion13 decks238 decks
4%synergy
Essence Infusion
5.4%inclusion14 decks261 decks
5%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Swiftfoot Boots
25%inclusion66 decks261 decks
-1%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
23%inclusion61 decks261 decks
9%synergy
Idol of Oblivion
14%inclusion36 decks261 decks
9%synergy
Pendant of Prosperity
12%inclusion31 decks261 decks
11%synergy
Bloodthirsty Blade
9.2%inclusion24 decks261 decks
8%synergy
Tempting Contract
7.7%inclusion20 decks261 decks
6%synergy
Norn's Annex
7.3%inclusion19 decks261 decks
4%synergy
Skullclamp
6.9%inclusion18 decks261 decks
-20%synergy
Requiem Monolith
6.3%inclusion5 decks80 decks
5%synergy
Poet's Quill
5.7%inclusion15 decks261 decks
6%synergy
Enchantments
Intangible Virtue
30%inclusion77 decks261 decks
25%synergy
Together Forever
26%inclusion69 decks261 decks
24%synergy
Felidar Retreat
25%inclusion66 decks261 decks
22%synergy
Ghostly Prison
24%inclusion63 decks261 decks
10%synergy
Duelist's Heritage
22%inclusion58 decks261 decks
19%synergy
Citadel Siege
21%inclusion55 decks261 decks
20%synergy
Noble Heritage
18%inclusion48 decks261 decks
17%synergy
Barrensteppe Siege
18%inclusion27 decks150 decks
15%synergy
Ethereal Absolution
17%inclusion45 decks261 decks
16%synergy
Cunning Rhetoric
16%inclusion42 decks261 decks
15%synergy
Court of Grace
15%inclusion38 decks261 decks
10%synergy
Tenuous Truce
15%inclusion38 decks261 decks
13%synergy
Debtors' Knell
13%inclusion35 decks261 decks
11%synergy
Sparring Regimen
12%inclusion31 decks261 decks
12%synergy
Sigarda's Summons
11%inclusion30 decks261 decks
11%synergy
Soul Snare
11%inclusion28 decks261 decks
9%synergy
Martial Impetus
10%inclusion27 decks261 decks
6%synergy
Parasitic Impetus
10%inclusion25 decks261 decks
4%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
10%inclusion25 decks261 decks
-20%synergy
Parker Luck
9.4%inclusion5 decks53 decks
8%synergy
Glasswing Grace
9.0%inclusion21 decks233 decks
1%synergy
Vow of Duty
8.8%inclusion23 decks261 decks
7%synergy
Feast of the Victorious Dead
8.8%inclusion23 decks261 decks
3%synergy
Curse of Disturbance
8.4%inclusion22 decks261 decks
7%synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
8.0%inclusion21 decks261 decks
-9%synergy
March of the Canonized
7.3%inclusion19 decks261 decks
0%synergy
Vampiric Rites
6.9%inclusion18 decks261 decks
-1%synergy
Blind Obedience
6.5%inclusion17 decks261 decks
-12%synergy
Cathars' Crusade
6.1%inclusion16 decks261 decks
2%synergy
Divine Visitation
5.7%inclusion15 decks261 decks
3%synergy
Inspiring Leader
5.7%inclusion15 decks261 decks
4%synergy
Battles
Invasion of Tolvada
11%inclusion29 decks261 decks
9%synergy
Planeswalkers
Elspeth, Sun's Champion
18%inclusion48 decks261 decks
13%synergy
Kaya, Geist Hunter
8.8%inclusion23 decks261 decks
6%synergy
Kaya, Intangible Slayer
5.7%inclusion15 decks261 decks
3%synergy
Utility Lands
Vault of the Archangel
37%inclusion96 decks261 decks
3%synergy
Bojuka Bog
30%inclusion79 decks261 decks
-14%synergy
Rogue's Passage
27%inclusion71 decks261 decks
7%synergy
Temple of the False God
18%inclusion47 decks261 decks
10%synergy
Secluded Steppe
14%inclusion36 decks261 decks
11%synergy
Barren Moor
11%inclusion28 decks261 decks
8%synergy
Reliquary Tower
11%inclusion28 decks261 decks
-12%synergy
Shambling Vent
10%inclusion27 decks261 decks
5%synergy
Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
9.2%inclusion24 decks261 decks
8%synergy
Windbrisk Heights
8.0%inclusion21 decks261 decks
2%synergy
Castle Ardenvale
8.0%inclusion21 decks261 decks
2%synergy
Restless Fortress
7.3%inclusion19 decks261 decks
-1%synergy
Karn's Bastion
6.9%inclusion18 decks261 decks
1%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
75%inclusion195 decks261 decks
-10%synergy
Arcane Signet
71%inclusion186 decks261 decks
-10%synergy
Orzhov Signet
68%inclusion178 decks261 decks
11%synergy
Mind Stone
46%inclusion121 decks261 decks
21%synergy
Commander's Sphere
40%inclusion104 decks261 decks
23%synergy
Talisman of Hierarchy
38%inclusion100 decks261 decks
-15%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
23%inclusion60 decks261 decks
17%synergy
Marble Diamond
18%inclusion47 decks261 decks
12%synergy
Spectral Searchlight
17%inclusion45 decks261 decks
17%synergy
Fellwar Stone
16%inclusion41 decks261 decks
-5%synergy
Thought Vessel
15%inclusion40 decks261 decks
1%synergy
Victory Chimes
14%inclusion36 decks261 decks
13%synergy
Orzhov Locket
11%inclusion30 decks261 decks
8%synergy
Orzhov Cluestone
10%inclusion27 decks261 decks
8%synergy
Strixhaven Stadium
10%inclusion25 decks261 decks
9%synergy
Coveted Jewel
8.0%inclusion21 decks261 decks
7%synergy
Letter of Acceptance
6.9%inclusion18 decks261 decks
7%synergy
Lands
Swamp
100%inclusion260 decks261 decks
2%synergy
Plains
100%inclusion260 decks261 decks
2%synergy
Command Tower
78%inclusion204 decks261 decks
-8%synergy
Temple of Silence
61%inclusion158 decks261 decks
19%synergy
Orzhov Basilica
57%inclusion149 decks261 decks
15%synergy
Tainted Field
56%inclusion145 decks261 decks
4%synergy
Shineshadow Snarl
50%inclusion130 decks261 decks
8%synergy
Caves of Koilos
49%inclusion127 decks261 decks
-8%synergy
Silverquill Campus
47%inclusion122 decks261 decks
42%synergy
Scoured Barrens
40%inclusion105 decks261 decks
16%synergy
Myriad Landscape
36%inclusion95 decks261 decks
15%synergy
Isolated Chapel
36%inclusion95 decks261 decks
-28%synergy
Exotic Orchard
35%inclusion92 decks261 decks
11%synergy
Evolving Wilds
32%inclusion83 decks261 decks
11%synergy
Orzhov Guildgate
21%inclusion54 decks261 decks
12%synergy
Sunlit Marsh
20%inclusion52 decks261 decks
9%synergy
Fetid Heath
17%inclusion44 decks261 decks
-21%synergy
Opal Palace
16%inclusion41 decks261 decks
13%synergy
Desolate Mire
15%inclusion38 decks247 decks
0%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
15%inclusion39 decks261 decks
0%synergy
Snowfield Sinkhole
14%inclusion36 decks261 decks
6%synergy
Path of Ancestry
13%inclusion34 decks261 decks
-11%synergy
Goldmire Bridge
11%inclusion30 decks261 decks
6%synergy
Forlorn Flats
10%inclusion25 decks240 decks
5%synergy
Concealed Courtyard
10%inclusion25 decks261 decks
-11%synergy
Glasswing Grace
9.0%inclusion21 decks233 decks
1%synergy
Study Hall
8.8%inclusion23 decks261 decks
8%synergy
Forsaken Sanctuary
8.4%inclusion22 decks261 decks
4%synergy
Kabira Takedown
7.3%inclusion19 decks261 decks
6%synergy
Hall of Oracles
6.5%inclusion17 decks261 decks
6%synergy