Shilgengar, Sire of Famine (Commander) - Expensive Lifegain

Benjamin Levin
My Top 10 Commanders of 2024... So Far
If 2024 year has anything, it's a LOT of new commanders! Thankfully we have Benjamin Levin to break down his picks for the best of the bunch.
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Exemplar of Light
100% of 4 decks +75% synergy
Meathook Massacre II
44% of 9 decks +35% synergy
Metamorphosis Fanatic
43% of 7 decks +39% synergy
Herald of Eternal Dawn
43% of 7 decks +40% synergy
High Synergy Cards
Battle Angels of Tyr
87% of 55 decks +84% synergy
Giada, Font of Hope
87% of 55 decks +84% synergy
Lyra Dawnbringer
85% of 55 decks +82% synergy
Righteous Valkyrie
85% of 55 decks +79% synergy
Bishop of Wings
80% of 55 decks +78% synergy
Resplendent Angel
80% of 55 decks +76% synergy
Avacyn, Angel of Hope
78% of 55 decks +75% synergy
Angel of Suffering
75% of 55 decks +73% synergy
Seraph Sanctuary
75% of 55 decks +71% synergy
Solemnity
71% of 55 decks +69% synergy
Top Cards
Black Market Connections
84% of 55 decks +64% synergy
Swords to Plowshares
84% of 55 decks +18% synergy
Drana and Linvala
73% of 55 decks +63% synergy
Smothering Tithe
73% of 55 decks +44% synergy
Teferi's Protection
71% of 55 decks +52% synergy
Gisela, the Broken Blade
69% of 55 decks +67% synergy
Bruna, the Fading Light
69% of 55 decks +67% synergy
Ripples of Undeath
68% of 38 decks +58% synergy
Sephara, Sky's Blade
67% of 55 decks +65% synergy
Rampage of the Valkyries
67% of 55 decks +65% synergy
Creatures
Thief of Blood
65% of 55 decks +64% synergy
Starnheim Aspirant
65% of 55 decks +63% synergy
Angel of the Ruins
65% of 55 decks +62% synergy
Rodolf Duskbringer
62% of 55 decks +57% synergy
Archangel of Thune
60% of 55 decks +55% synergy
Liesa, Forgotten Archangel
60% of 55 decks +49% synergy
Angel of Indemnity
56% of 54 decks +50% synergy
Youthful Valkyrie
55% of 55 decks +53% synergy
Archangel of Tithes
55% of 55 decks +52% synergy
Valkyrie Harbinger
51% of 55 decks +47% synergy
Serra's Emissary
49% of 55 decks +47% synergy
Eradicator Valkyrie
47% of 55 decks +45% synergy
Firja, Judge of Valor
47% of 55 decks +44% synergy
Renegade Reaper
45% of 55 decks +44% synergy
Serra Paragon
45% of 55 decks +43% synergy
Marionette Apprentice
45% of 47 decks +30% synergy
Blood Artist
42% of 55 decks +7% synergy
Moonstone Eulogist
42% of 12 decks +32% synergy
Firemane Commando
40% of 55 decks +37% synergy
Esper Sentinel
38% of 55 decks +18% synergy
Angel of Destiny
36% of 55 decks +33% synergy
Mirkwood Bats
36% of 55 decks +17% synergy
Mondrak, Glory Dominus
35% of 55 decks +20% synergy
Angel of Despair
33% of 55 decks +31% synergy
Ocelot Pride
32% of 25 decks +22% synergy
Voldaren Bloodcaster
31% of 55 decks +29% synergy
Carmen, Cruel Skymarcher
31% of 55 decks +15% synergy
Hex Parasite
25% of 55 decks +25% synergy
Herald of the Host
24% of 55 decks +23% synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
24% of 55 decks +8% synergy
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
24% of 55 decks -0% synergy
Kamber, the Plunderer
22% of 55 decks +21% synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
22% of 55 decks -6% synergy
Karmic Guide
20% of 55 decks +14% synergy
Witch Enchanter
20% of 50 decks +6% synergy
Kambal, Profiteering Mayor
19% of 54 decks +0% synergy
Breathkeeper Seraph
18% of 55 decks +17% synergy
Wojek Investigator
18% of 55 decks +15% synergy
Fain, the Broker
18% of 55 decks +14% synergy
Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff
18% of 55 decks -3% synergy
Cruel Celebrant
18% of 55 decks -12% synergy
Accursed Marauder
17% of 23 decks +5% synergy
Sanctuary Warden
16% of 55 decks +15% synergy
Inspiring Overseer
16% of 55 decks +12% synergy
Boggart Trawler
16% of 38 decks +8% synergy
Herald of War
15% of 55 decks +13% synergy
Angel of Serenity
15% of 55 decks +13% synergy
Emeria Shepherd
15% of 55 decks +13% synergy
Liesa, Shroud of Dusk
15% of 55 decks +12% synergy
Grim Haruspex
15% of 55 decks +1% synergy
Instants
Path to Exile
62% of 55 decks +15% synergy
Anguished Unmaking
60% of 55 decks +21% synergy
Vampiric Tutor
53% of 55 decks +39% synergy
Dark Ritual
53% of 55 decks +33% synergy
Entomb
49% of 55 decks +43% synergy
Akroma's Will
47% of 55 decks +41% synergy
Deadly Rollick
42% of 55 decks +33% synergy
Flawless Maneuver
35% of 55 decks +26% synergy
Enlightened Tutor
33% of 55 decks +19% synergy
Eerie Interlude
22% of 55 decks +19% synergy
Generous Gift
22% of 55 decks -6% synergy
Flare of Fortitude
20% of 50 decks +10% synergy
Fell the Profane
15% of 47 decks -2% synergy
Galadriel's Dismissal
15% of 55 decks +12% synergy
Reprieve
15% of 55 decks +6% synergy
Malakir Rebirth
15% of 55 decks +3% synergy
Inkshield
15% of 55 decks -0% synergy
Ghostway
13% of 55 decks +12% synergy
Deadly Dispute
13% of 55 decks -8% synergy
Despark
13% of 55 decks -21% synergy
Imp's Mischief
11% of 55 decks +8% synergy
Final Showdown
9% of 54 decks +6% synergy
Semester's End
9% of 55 decks +7% synergy
Ephemerate
9% of 55 decks +6% synergy
Abstruse Appropriation
8% of 40 decks +1% synergy
Second Sunrise
5% of 55 decks +5% synergy
Cosmic Intervention
5% of 55 decks +5% synergy
Brought Back
5% of 55 decks +4% synergy
Cabal Ritual
5% of 55 decks +4% synergy
Everybody Lives!
5% of 55 decks +3% synergy
Silence
5% of 55 decks +2% synergy
Mortify
5% of 55 decks -18% synergy
Sorceries
Reanimate
67% of 55 decks +55% synergy
Toxic Deluge
64% of 55 decks +49% synergy
Buried Alive
56% of 55 decks +52% synergy
Demonic Tutor
55% of 55 decks +36% synergy
Damn
53% of 55 decks +19% synergy
Farewell
27% of 55 decks +14% synergy
Victimize
22% of 55 decks +2% synergy
Lich-Knights' Conquest
18% of 55 decks +13% synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
16% of 55 decks +11% synergy
Imperial Seal
15% of 55 decks +12% synergy
Pointed Discussion
13% of 55 decks +12% synergy
Emeria's Call
13% of 55 decks +11% synergy
Aether Snap
11% of 55 decks +10% synergy
Persist
9% of 55 decks +8% synergy
Living Death
9% of 55 decks +5% synergy
Wrath of God
9% of 55 decks +1% synergy
Diabolic Intent
9% of 55 decks -3% synergy
Night's Whisper
9% of 55 decks -7% synergy
Insatiable Avarice
7% of 54 decks -0% synergy
Damnation
7% of 55 decks +2% synergy
Feed the Swarm
7% of 55 decks +0% synergy
Austere Command
7% of 55 decks -12% synergy
Terisiare's Devastation
5% of 55 decks +5% synergy
Kindred Dominance
5% of 55 decks +4% synergy
Unmarked Grave
5% of 55 decks +2% synergy
Exsanguinate
5% of 55 decks -4% synergy
Read the Bones
5% of 55 decks -8% synergy
Sign in Blood
5% of 55 decks -14% synergy
Utility Artifacts
Lightning Greaves
58% of 55 decks +37% synergy
Urza's Incubator
44% of 55 decks +42% synergy
The One Ring
38% of 55 decks +31% synergy
Inspiring Statuary
31% of 55 decks +28% synergy
Glass-Cast Heart
31% of 55 decks +27% synergy
Palantír of Orthanc
25% of 55 decks +24% synergy
The Book of Exalted Deeds
25% of 55 decks +23% synergy
Pearl Medallion
22% of 55 decks +19% synergy
Phyrexian Altar
20% of 55 decks +6% synergy
Bolas's Citadel
20% of 55 decks +3% synergy
Herald's Horn
16% of 55 decks +11% synergy
Skullclamp
16% of 55 decks -15% synergy
Power Conduit
13% of 55 decks +12% synergy
Maskwood Nexus
11% of 55 decks +8% synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
11% of 55 decks +1% synergy
Jet Medallion
9% of 55 decks +6% synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
9% of 55 decks +6% synergy
Shadowspear
7% of 55 decks +4% synergy
Archaeomancer's Map
7% of 55 decks +2% synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
7% of 55 decks -19% synergy
Blade of Selves
5% of 55 decks +4% synergy
Expedition Map
5% of 55 decks +2% synergy
Sword of the Animist
5% of 55 decks +2% synergy
Alhammarret's Archive
5% of 55 decks -0% synergy
Altar of Dementia
5% of 55 decks -1% synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
5% of 55 decks -13% synergy
Enchantments
Luminarch Ascension
42% of 55 decks +39% synergy
Court of Grace
38% of 55 decks +33% synergy
Anointed Procession
35% of 55 decks +23% synergy
Land Tax
31% of 55 decks +20% synergy
Firja's Retribution
27% of 55 decks +25% synergy
Animate Dead
25% of 55 decks +16% synergy
The Meathook Massacre
25% of 55 decks +14% synergy
Phyrexian Arena
25% of 55 decks -1% synergy
Divine Visitation
20% of 55 decks +16% synergy
Exquisite Blood
16% of 55 decks -2% synergy
Grave Pact
15% of 55 decks +5% synergy
Blind Obedience
15% of 55 decks -5% synergy
Sanguine Bond
13% of 55 decks -10% synergy
Trouble in Pairs
9% of 54 decks +1% synergy
Angelic Accord
9% of 55 decks +6% synergy
Bitterblossom
7% of 55 decks -1% synergy
Darksteel Mutation
7% of 55 decks -3% synergy
Authority of the Consuls
7% of 55 decks -5% synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
7% of 55 decks -11% synergy
Out of the Tombs
5% of 55 decks +5% synergy
Necropotence
5% of 55 decks -1% synergy
Black Market
5% of 55 decks -3% synergy
Dictate of Erebos
5% of 55 decks -4% synergy
Planeswalkers
Archangel Elspeth
7% of 55 decks +5% synergy
Sorin, Vengeful Bloodlord
7% of 55 decks +1% synergy
Kaya, Geist Hunter
5% of 55 decks +1% synergy
Utility Lands
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
73% of 55 decks +50% synergy
Ancient Tomb
71% of 55 decks +63% synergy
Vault of the Archangel
58% of 55 decks +25% synergy
Phyrexian Tower
56% of 55 decks +40% synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
53% of 55 decks +48% synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
53% of 55 decks +39% synergy
Nesting Grounds
47% of 55 decks +45% synergy
Three Tree City
44% of 16 decks +34% synergy
Bojuka Bog
40% of 55 decks -5% synergy
Cabal Coffers
36% of 55 decks +23% synergy
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
35% of 55 decks +23% synergy
Command Beacon
31% of 55 decks +28% synergy
Emeria, the Sky Ruin
22% of 55 decks +20% synergy
War Room
18% of 55 decks +9% synergy
Minas Tirith
18% of 55 decks +9% synergy
Spymaster's Vault
15% of 47 decks +7% synergy
Tomb Fortress
13% of 55 decks +12% synergy
Geier Reach Sanitarium
13% of 55 decks +10% synergy
Urza's Saga
11% of 55 decks +6% synergy
Reliquary Tower
11% of 55 decks -10% synergy
Dark Depths
7% of 55 decks +7% synergy
Vesuva
7% of 55 decks +7% synergy
Mistveil Plains
7% of 55 decks +6% synergy
Volrath's Stronghold
7% of 55 decks +6% synergy
Mutavault
7% of 55 decks +4% synergy
Castle Locthwain
7% of 55 decks -6% synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
96% of 55 decks +10% synergy
Arcane Signet
89% of 55 decks +7% synergy
Talisman of Hierarchy
71% of 55 decks +15% synergy
Orzhov Signet
60% of 55 decks -3% synergy
Fellwar Stone
36% of 55 decks +15% synergy
Mana Crypt
35% of 55 decks +29% synergy
Jeweled Lotus
33% of 55 decks +29% synergy
Mana Vault
9% of 55 decks +7% synergy
Thought Vessel
7% of 55 decks -5% synergy
Mox Amber
5% of 55 decks +2% synergy
Lands
Godless Shrine
91% of 55 decks +43% synergy
Command Tower
89% of 55 decks +2% synergy
Vault of Champions
84% of 55 decks +42% synergy
Marsh Flats
82% of 55 decks +52% synergy
Scrubland
80% of 55 decks +69% synergy
Cavern of Souls
76% of 55 decks +72% synergy
Isolated Chapel
73% of 55 decks +12% synergy
Shadowy Backstreet
69% of 55 decks +41% synergy
Caves of Koilos
65% of 55 decks +7% synergy
Shattered Sanctum
62% of 55 decks +31% synergy
Fetid Heath
51% of 55 decks +15% synergy
Brightclimb Pathway
49% of 55 decks +19% synergy
Silent Clearing
47% of 55 decks +32% synergy
Flooded Strand
25% of 55 decks +20% synergy
Prismatic Vista
25% of 55 decks +19% synergy
Windswept Heath
24% of 55 decks +18% synergy
Arid Mesa
24% of 55 decks +18% synergy
Tainted Field
24% of 55 decks -29% synergy
Bloodstained Mire
22% of 55 decks +16% synergy
Voldaren Estate
22% of 55 decks +16% synergy
Concealed Courtyard
18% of 55 decks -1% synergy
Temple of Silence
18% of 55 decks -26% synergy
Polluted Delta
16% of 55 decks +11% synergy
Fabled Passage
16% of 55 decks +7% synergy
Shineshadow Snarl
16% of 55 decks -24% synergy
City of Brass
15% of 55 decks +11% synergy
Verdant Catacombs
13% of 55 decks +7% synergy
Great Hall of Starnheim
11% of 55 decks +9% synergy
Reflecting Pool
11% of 55 decks +7% synergy
Sunlit Marsh
11% of 55 decks -3% synergy
Urza's Cave
10% of 50 decks +7% synergy
Desolate Mire
9% of 54 decks -10% synergy
Mana Confluence
9% of 55 decks +6% synergy
Plaza of Heroes
9% of 55 decks +5% synergy
Snowfield Sinkhole
9% of 55 decks -2% synergy
Exotic Orchard
9% of 55 decks -15% synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
7% of 55 decks -8% synergy
Evolving Wilds
7% of 55 decks -14% synergy
Myriad Landscape
7% of 55 decks -17% synergy
Orzhov Basilica
7% of 55 decks -36% synergy
Secluded Courtyard
5% of 55 decks -1% synergy
Scoured Barrens
5% of 55 decks -18% synergy