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

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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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Jan 17, 2025
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Orzhov Aristocrats helmed by Shilgengar means a token and counter-filled victory is in sight!
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Average Decklist

Angel of Indemnity
Angel of Indemnity
Angel of Serenity
Angel of Serenity
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
Dazzling Angel
Dazzling Angel
Drana and Linvala
Drana and Linvala
Esper Sentinel
Esper Sentinel
Exalted Sunborn
Exalted Sunborn
Exemplar of Light
Exemplar of Light
Giada, Font of Hope
Giada, Font of Hope
Gisela, the Broken Blade
Gisela, the Broken Blade
Herald of the Host
Herald of the Host
Inspiring Overseer
Inspiring Overseer
Kambal, Profiteering Mayor
Kambal, Profiteering Mayor
Karmic Guide
Karmic Guide
Lyra Dawnbringer
Lyra Dawnbringer
Marionette Apprentice
Marionette Apprentice
Merchant of Truth
Merchant of Truth
Metropolis Reformer
Metropolis Reformer
Mirkwood Bats
Mirkwood Bats
Renegade Reaper
Renegade Reaper
Righteous Valkyrie
Righteous Valkyrie
Serra Paragon
Serra Paragon
Starnheim Aspirant
Starnheim Aspirant
Thalisse, Reverent Medium
Thalisse, Reverent Medium
Wojek Investigator
Wojek Investigator
Youthful Valkyrie
Youthful Valkyrie
Instants (8)
Anguished Unmaking
Anguished Unmaking
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Despark
Despark
Entomb
Entomb
Fell the Profane
Fell the Profane
Malakir Rebirth
Malakir Rebirth
Path to Exile
Path to Exile
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Sorceries (7)
Buried Alive
Buried Alive
Damn
Damn
Emeria's Call
Emeria's Call
Lich-Knights' Conquest
Lich-Knights' Conquest
Pointed Discussion
Pointed Discussion
Reanimate
Reanimate
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Artifacts (10)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Gathering Stone
Gathering Stone
Inspiring Statuary
Inspiring Statuary
Mind Stone
Mind Stone
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Hierarchy
Talisman of Hierarchy
The One Ring
The One Ring
The Soul Stone
The Soul Stone
Urza's Incubator
Urza's Incubator
Enchantments (8)
Animate Dead
Animate Dead
Black Market Connections
Black Market Connections
Dance of the Dead
Dance of the Dead
Divine Visitation
Divine Visitation
Luminarch Ascension
Luminarch Ascension
Rampage of the Valkyries
Rampage of the Valkyries
Ripples of Undeath
Ripples of Undeath
Solemnity
Solemnity
Lands (23)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Arid Mesa
Arid Mesa
Bleachbone Verge
Bleachbone Verge
Brightclimb Pathway
Brightclimb Pathway
Cavern of Souls
Cavern of Souls
Caves of Koilos
Caves of Koilos
Command Tower
Command Tower
Godless Shrine
Godless Shrine
Hall of Heliod's Generosity
Hall of Heliod's Generosity
Homeward Path
Homeward Path
Inventors' Fair
Inventors' Fair
Isolated Chapel
Isolated Chapel
Marsh Flats
Marsh Flats
Nesting Grounds
Nesting Grounds
Phyrexian Tower
Phyrexian Tower
Scrubland
Scrubland
Seraph Sanctuary
Seraph Sanctuary
Shadowy Backstreet
Shadowy Backstreet
Spymaster's Vault
Spymaster's Vault
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Vault of Champions
Vault of Champions
Volrath's Stronghold
Volrath's Stronghold
Basics (2)
Plains
6 Plains
Swamp
5 Swamps