Shilgengar, Sire of Famine (Commander) - 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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Scryfall
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Twilight Diviner
4.3%inclusion1 decks23 decks
1%synergy
Winnowing
4.0%inclusion1 decks25 decks
3%synergy
Rhys, the Evermore
4.0%inclusion1 decks25 decks
1%synergy
Chronicle of Victory
4.0%inclusion1 decks25 decks
3%synergy
Eventide's Shadow
4.0%inclusion1 decks25 decks
3%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Giada, Font of Hope
83%inclusion486 decks583 decks
79%synergy
Righteous Valkyrie
84%inclusion488 decks583 decks
78%synergy
Lyra Dawnbringer
80%inclusion465 decks583 decks
76%synergy
Angel of Suffering
69%inclusion405 decks583 decks
67%synergy
Resplendent Angel
70%inclusion408 decks583 decks
66%synergy
Bishop of Wings
67%inclusion388 decks583 decks
64%synergy
Sephara, Sky's Blade
67%inclusion388 decks583 decks
64%synergy
Seraph Sanctuary
66%inclusion383 decks583 decks
62%synergy
Rampage of the Valkyries
64%inclusion373 decks583 decks
61%synergy
Battle Angels of Tyr
64%inclusion373 decks583 decks
61%synergy
Top Cards
Swords to Plowshares
76%inclusion441 decks583 decks
11%synergy
Path to Exile
62%inclusion360 decks583 decks
12%synergy
Starnheim Aspirant
62%inclusion360 decks583 decks
59%synergy
Drana and Linvala
59%inclusion345 decks583 decks
51%synergy
Angel of the Ruins
59%inclusion342 decks583 decks
54%synergy
Buried Alive
58%inclusion336 decks583 decks
52%synergy
Renegade Reaper
57%inclusion330 decks583 decks
54%synergy
Liesa, Forgotten Archangel
56%inclusion325 decks583 decks
46%synergy
Firja, Judge of Valor
55%inclusion319 decks583 decks
52%synergy
Archangel of Tithes
54%inclusion316 decks583 decks
51%synergy
Game Changers
Smothering Tithe
40%inclusion236 decks583 decks
18%synergy
Teferi's Protection
30%inclusion175 decks583 decks
14%synergy
Demonic Tutor
18%inclusion106 decks583 decks
3%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
16%inclusion95 decks583 decks
5%synergy
Enlightened Tutor
15%inclusion85 decks583 decks
3%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
14%inclusion79 decks583 decks
-1%synergy
Farewell
11%inclusion64 decks583 decks
-2%synergy
Ancient Tomb
11%inclusion63 decks583 decks
4%synergy
The One Ring
9.1%inclusion53 decks583 decks
3%synergy
Creatures
Rodolf Duskbringer
53%inclusion307 decks583 decks
49%synergy
Bruna, the Fading Light
53%inclusion307 decks583 decks
50%synergy
Avacyn, Angel of Hope
52%inclusion305 decks583 decks
49%synergy
Valkyrie Harbinger
51%inclusion298 decks583 decks
48%synergy
Youthful Valkyrie
51%inclusion297 decks583 decks
49%synergy
Thief of Blood
51%inclusion295 decks583 decks
49%synergy
Gisela, the Broken Blade
50%inclusion292 decks583 decks
48%synergy
Exemplar of Light
48%inclusion118 decks248 decks
40%synergy
Angel of Indemnity
47%inclusion276 decks583 decks
45%synergy
Eradicator Valkyrie
45%inclusion263 decks583 decks
43%synergy
Mirkwood Bats
42%inclusion246 decks583 decks
27%synergy
Firemane Commando
42%inclusion245 decks583 decks
39%synergy
Exalted Sunborn
41%inclusion33 decks80 decks
37%synergy
Serra's Emissary
39%inclusion225 decks583 decks
37%synergy
Dazzling Angel
38%inclusion94 decks246 decks
35%synergy
Angel of Vitality
38%inclusion220 decks583 decks
34%synergy
Archangel of Thune
36%inclusion211 decks583 decks
32%synergy
Serra Paragon
36%inclusion211 decks583 decks
34%synergy
Blood Artist
34%inclusion200 decks583 decks
3%synergy
Inspiring Overseer
33%inclusion195 decks583 decks
30%synergy
Angel of Despair
32%inclusion188 decks583 decks
30%synergy
Voldaren Bloodcaster
31%inclusion179 decks583 decks
29%synergy
Herald of the Host
30%inclusion173 decks583 decks
28%synergy
Moonstone Eulogist
29%inclusion117 decks403 decks
27%synergy
Metropolis Reformer
29%inclusion168 decks583 decks
27%synergy
Marionette Apprentice
27%inclusion156 decks583 decks
17%synergy
Sanctuary Warden
26%inclusion151 decks583 decks
25%synergy
Kamber, the Plunderer
25%inclusion147 decks583 decks
25%synergy
Herald of Eternal Dawn
24%inclusion62 decks258 decks
22%synergy
Carmen, Cruel Skymarcher
24%inclusion140 decks583 decks
14%synergy
Wojek Investigator
24%inclusion139 decks583 decks
22%synergy
Angel of Destiny
23%inclusion134 decks583 decks
21%synergy
Cruel Celebrant
23%inclusion133 decks583 decks
-3%synergy
Karmic Guide
19%inclusion110 decks583 decks
14%synergy
Emeria Shepherd
18%inclusion105 decks583 decks
17%synergy
Angelic Field Marshal
18%inclusion105 decks583 decks
17%synergy
Sunblast Angel
17%inclusion102 decks583 decks
16%synergy
Kambal, Profiteering Mayor
17%inclusion99 decks583 decks
5%synergy
Merchant of Truth
17%inclusion98 decks583 decks
15%synergy
Angel of Serenity
17%inclusion97 decks583 decks
15%synergy
Astelli Reclaimer
16%inclusion13 decks80 decks
14%synergy
Liesa, Shroud of Dusk
16%inclusion94 decks583 decks
14%synergy
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
16%inclusion93 decks583 decks
-6%synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
16%inclusion93 decks583 decks
0%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
15%inclusion88 decks583 decks
-1%synergy
Starfield Shepherd
15%inclusion12 decks80 decks
12%synergy
Witch Enchanter
15%inclusion87 decks583 decks
3%synergy
Herald of War
15%inclusion87 decks583 decks
14%synergy
Fain, the Broker
15%inclusion87 decks583 decks
11%synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
14%inclusion83 decks583 decks
-8%synergy
Instants
Anguished Unmaking
54%inclusion312 decks583 decks
13%synergy
Dark Ritual
39%inclusion230 decks583 decks
16%synergy
Eerie Interlude
29%inclusion171 decks583 decks
24%synergy
Akroma's Will
28%inclusion165 decks583 decks
22%synergy
Entomb
25%inclusion147 decks583 decks
19%synergy
Ghostway
25%inclusion145 decks583 decks
23%synergy
Deadly Dispute
25%inclusion143 decks583 decks
3%synergy
Generous Gift
24%inclusion142 decks583 decks
0%synergy
Despark
23%inclusion136 decks583 decks
-8%synergy
Fell the Profane
21%inclusion123 decks583 decks
9%synergy
Flare of Fortitude
20%inclusion114 decks583 decks
12%synergy
Flawless Maneuver
15%inclusion86 decks583 decks
6%synergy
Fracture
15%inclusion86 decks583 decks
-4%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
14%inclusion83 decks583 decks
3%synergy
Deadly Rollick
13%inclusion77 decks583 decks
2%synergy
Reprieve
10%inclusion61 decks583 decks
3%synergy
Inkshield
10%inclusion61 decks583 decks
-7%synergy
Village Rites
10%inclusion56 decks583 decks
-13%synergy
Mortify
9.4%inclusion55 decks583 decks
-13%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
9.4%inclusion55 decks583 decks
-4%synergy
Semester's End
9.1%inclusion53 decks583 decks
7%synergy
Abstruse Appropriation
7.9%inclusion46 decks583 decks
5%synergy
Lae'zel's Acrobatics
7.0%inclusion41 decks583 decks
6%synergy
Imp's Mischief
6.0%inclusion35 decks583 decks
2%synergy
Ephemerate
5.5%inclusion32 decks583 decks
-2%synergy
Dawn's Truce
5.1%inclusion21 decks413 decks
-2%synergy
Sorceries
Reanimate
46%inclusion267 decks583 decks
31%synergy
Damn
42%inclusion246 decks583 decks
9%synergy
Toxic Deluge
36%inclusion210 decks583 decks
19%synergy
Pointed Discussion
31%inclusion182 decks583 decks
30%synergy
Victimize
27%inclusion157 decks583 decks
9%synergy
Lich-Knights' Conquest
21%inclusion125 decks583 decks
18%synergy
Austere Command
21%inclusion121 decks583 decks
3%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
19%inclusion46 decks246 decks
13%synergy
Aether Snap
17%inclusion100 decks583 decks
17%synergy
Night's Whisper
14%inclusion84 decks583 decks
-3%synergy
Sign in Blood
14%inclusion81 decks583 decks
-4%synergy
Vampire's Kiss
13%inclusion73 decks583 decks
12%synergy
Kindred Dominance
10%inclusion59 decks583 decks
8%synergy
Wrath of God
8.7%inclusion51 decks583 decks
3%synergy
Emeria's Call
8.6%inclusion50 decks583 decks
7%synergy
Feed the Swarm
8.2%inclusion48 decks583 decks
1%synergy
Living Death
8.2%inclusion48 decks583 decks
5%synergy
Vindicate
7.9%inclusion46 decks583 decks
-4%synergy
Starfall Invocation
7.3%inclusion30 decks413 decks
4%synergy
Exsanguinate
6.9%inclusion40 decks583 decks
-5%synergy
Diresight
6.8%inclusion28 decks413 decks
4%synergy
Stargaze
6.8%inclusion28 decks413 decks
5%synergy
Incarnation Technique
5.7%inclusion33 decks583 decks
5%synergy
Damnation
5.7%inclusion33 decks583 decks
1%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
5.3%inclusion31 decks583 decks
1%synergy
Breach the Multiverse
5.3%inclusion31 decks583 decks
4%synergy
Read the Bones
5.1%inclusion30 decks583 decks
-5%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
5.1%inclusion30 decks583 decks
1%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Lightning Greaves
40%inclusion234 decks583 decks
20%synergy
Glass-Cast Heart
40%inclusion232 decks583 decks
36%synergy
Inspiring Statuary
37%inclusion217 decks583 decks
35%synergy
Urza's Incubator
36%inclusion210 decks583 decks
34%synergy
The Book of Exalted Deeds
28%inclusion162 decks583 decks
26%synergy
Pearl Medallion
26%inclusion152 decks583 decks
20%synergy
Herald's Horn
23%inclusion132 decks583 decks
18%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
17%inclusion100 decks583 decks
-8%synergy
Palantír of Orthanc
16%inclusion91 decks583 decks
14%synergy
Skullclamp
13%inclusion78 decks583 decks
-14%synergy
Jet Medallion
12%inclusion69 decks583 decks
6%synergy
Caduceus, Staff of Hermes
11%inclusion56 decks491 decks
8%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
10%inclusion59 decks583 decks
-1%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
9.1%inclusion53 decks583 decks
-5%synergy
Transmutation Font
7.9%inclusion46 decks583 decks
8%synergy
Power Conduit
7.7%inclusion45 decks583 decks
7%synergy
Moonsilver Spear
7.7%inclusion45 decks583 decks
7%synergy
Blood Fountain
7.5%inclusion44 decks583 decks
7%synergy
Whip of Erebos
7.0%inclusion41 decks583 decks
4%synergy
Archaeomancer's Map
6.9%inclusion40 decks583 decks
2%synergy
Ceremonial Knife
6.7%inclusion39 decks583 decks
6%synergy
Maskwood Nexus
6.5%inclusion38 decks583 decks
4%synergy
Sword of the Animist
5.5%inclusion32 decks583 decks
2%synergy
Enchantments
Solemnity
50%inclusion293 decks583 decks
48%synergy
Ripples of Undeath
49%inclusion285 decks583 decks
43%synergy
Black Market Connections
42%inclusion243 decks583 decks
20%synergy
Firja's Retribution
39%inclusion230 decks583 decks
37%synergy
Court of Grace
31%inclusion181 decks583 decks
27%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
30%inclusion173 decks583 decks
0%synergy
Luminarch Ascension
29%inclusion169 decks583 decks
27%synergy
Angelic Accord
22%inclusion127 decks583 decks
20%synergy
Land Tax
20%inclusion118 decks583 decks
10%synergy
Sanguine Bond
15%inclusion90 decks583 decks
-5%synergy
Anointed Procession
15%inclusion90 decks583 decks
7%synergy
Exquisite Blood
14%inclusion81 decks583 decks
-3%synergy
Animate Dead
13%inclusion78 decks583 decks
4%synergy
Grave Pact
11%inclusion63 decks583 decks
2%synergy
Blind Obedience
10%inclusion61 decks583 decks
-8%synergy
Divine Visitation
10%inclusion57 decks583 decks
7%synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
8.6%inclusion50 decks583 decks
-9%synergy
Cemetery Tampering
7.7%inclusion45 decks583 decks
7%synergy
Meathook Massacre II
7.6%inclusion25 decks331 decks
6%synergy
Black Market
7.4%inclusion43 decks583 decks
0%synergy
Agent of the Iron Throne
7.0%inclusion41 decks583 decks
5%synergy
Glasswing Grace
7.0%inclusion41 decks583 decks
-1%synergy
Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber
6.2%inclusion20 decks322 decks
5%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
6.2%inclusion36 decks583 decks
-4%synergy
Authority of the Consuls
6.0%inclusion35 decks583 decks
-9%synergy
Dictate of Erebos
5.8%inclusion34 decks583 decks
-1%synergy
Dazzling Theater // Prop Room
5.7%inclusion18 decks316 decks
4%synergy
Out of the Tombs
5.3%inclusion31 decks583 decks
5%synergy
Trouble in Pairs
5.1%inclusion30 decks583 decks
0%synergy
Planeswalkers
Sorin, Vengeful Bloodlord
11%inclusion63 decks583 decks
6%synergy
Utility Lands
Vault of the Archangel
61%inclusion356 decks583 decks
28%synergy
Nesting Grounds
49%inclusion285 decks583 decks
45%synergy
Bojuka Bog
42%inclusion245 decks583 decks
-2%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
31%inclusion178 decks583 decks
10%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
21%inclusion125 decks583 decks
10%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
21%inclusion123 decks583 decks
5%synergy
Reliquary Tower
19%inclusion113 decks583 decks
-3%synergy
Spymaster's Vault
18%inclusion103 decks583 decks
13%synergy
Three Tree City
17%inclusion73 decks425 decks
13%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
17%inclusion98 decks583 decks
13%synergy
Cabal Coffers
15%inclusion90 decks583 decks
4%synergy
Minas Tirith
15%inclusion87 decks583 decks
7%synergy
Command Beacon
14%inclusion83 decks583 decks
11%synergy
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
14%inclusion79 decks583 decks
4%synergy
Emeria, the Sky Ruin
13%inclusion77 decks583 decks
11%synergy
Temple of the False God
12%inclusion70 decks583 decks
4%synergy
Westvale Abbey
11%inclusion63 decks583 decks
3%synergy
Rogue's Passage
9.4%inclusion55 decks583 decks
-10%synergy
Geier Reach Sanitarium
9.3%inclusion54 decks583 decks
7%synergy
War Room
8.7%inclusion51 decks583 decks
2%synergy
Susur Secundi, Void Altar
7.5%inclusion6 decks80 decks
2%synergy
Castle Locthwain
6.5%inclusion38 decks583 decks
-3%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
95%inclusion553 decks583 decks
10%synergy
Arcane Signet
90%inclusion522 decks583 decks
9%synergy
Orzhov Signet
64%inclusion375 decks583 decks
8%synergy
Talisman of Hierarchy
63%inclusion365 decks583 decks
10%synergy
Fellwar Stone
28%inclusion163 decks583 decks
7%synergy
Mind Stone
19%inclusion110 decks583 decks
-6%synergy
Patchwork Banner
11%inclusion46 decks410 decks
6%synergy
Commander's Sphere
10%inclusion60 decks583 decks
-6%synergy
Thought Vessel
10%inclusion59 decks583 decks
-4%synergy
The Soul Stone
10%inclusion7 decks73 decks
5%synergy
Marble Diamond
5.3%inclusion31 decks583 decks
-1%synergy
Lands
Plains
96%inclusion562 decks583 decks
-1%synergy
Swamp
96%inclusion557 decks583 decks
-2%synergy
Command Tower
89%inclusion517 decks583 decks
2%synergy
Isolated Chapel
76%inclusion442 decks583 decks
10%synergy
Caves of Koilos
62%inclusion360 decks583 decks
5%synergy
Godless Shrine
60%inclusion351 decks583 decks
10%synergy
Vault of Champions
55%inclusion319 decks583 decks
15%synergy
Shadowy Backstreet
47%inclusion275 decks583 decks
25%synergy
Fetid Heath
47%inclusion275 decks583 decks
8%synergy
Tainted Field
46%inclusion266 decks583 decks
-6%synergy
Shattered Sanctum
44%inclusion258 decks583 decks
10%synergy
Shineshadow Snarl
43%inclusion249 decks583 decks
2%synergy
Marsh Flats
41%inclusion238 decks583 decks
11%synergy
Orzhov Basilica
39%inclusion229 decks583 decks
-2%synergy
Brightclimb Pathway
36%inclusion211 decks583 decks
9%synergy
Temple of Silence
36%inclusion208 decks583 decks
-5%synergy
Exotic Orchard
24%inclusion142 decks583 decks
0%synergy
Cavern of Souls
24%inclusion142 decks583 decks
19%synergy
Voldaren Estate
23%inclusion136 decks583 decks
18%synergy
Concealed Courtyard
22%inclusion128 decks583 decks
1%synergy
Myriad Landscape
21%inclusion125 decks583 decks
1%synergy
Fell the Profane
21%inclusion123 decks583 decks
9%synergy
Evolving Wilds
20%inclusion114 decks583 decks
-1%synergy
Bleachbone Verge
19%inclusion26 decks135 decks
-3%synergy
Desolate Mire
19%inclusion111 decks583 decks
4%synergy
Silent Clearing
18%inclusion107 decks583 decks
3%synergy
Path of Ancestry
17%inclusion99 decks583 decks
-6%synergy
Scoured Barrens
15%inclusion88 decks583 decks
-9%synergy
Witch Enchanter
15%inclusion87 decks583 decks
3%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
14%inclusion83 decks583 decks
3%synergy
Scrubland
13%inclusion76 decks583 decks
2%synergy
Fabled Passage
12%inclusion70 decks583 decks
2%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
11%inclusion67 decks583 decks
-3%synergy
Sunlit Marsh
10%inclusion58 decks583 decks
-1%synergy
Great Hall of Starnheim
10%inclusion57 decks583 decks
9%synergy
Secluded Courtyard
8.7%inclusion51 decks583 decks
2%synergy
Emeria's Call
8.6%inclusion50 decks583 decks
7%synergy
Boggart Trawler
7.9%inclusion46 decks583 decks
1%synergy
Glasswing Grace
7.0%inclusion41 decks583 decks
-1%synergy
Flooded Strand
7.0%inclusion41 decks583 decks
1%synergy
Snowfield Sinkhole
6.5%inclusion38 decks583 decks
-1%synergy
Arid Mesa
6.2%inclusion36 decks583 decks
0%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
6.2%inclusion36 decks583 decks
0%synergy
Windswept Heath
6.0%inclusion35 decks583 decks
0%synergy
Unclaimed Territory
6.0%inclusion35 decks583 decks
0%synergy
Prismatic Vista
5.8%inclusion34 decks583 decks
0%synergy
Reflecting Pool
5.7%inclusion33 decks583 decks
2%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
5.3%inclusion31 decks583 decks
1%synergy