Shilgengar, Sire of Famine commander decks

{W}{B}Orzhov commanders

We track 662 decks led by Shilgengar, Sire of Famine.

Deck numbers as of October 5, 2026 · refreshed weekly

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The card$0.33-2.9% in 30 daysas of Oct 5Price history for Shilgengar, Sire of Famine
Decks led
662

0.08% of the 787,845 legal decks we track.

Median deck price
$365

Most cost $92 to $1,179.

Median power
5.8

Most rate 4.2 to 7.3 on the 1 to 10 EDH power level scale.

Median salt
3.3

Most score 2.6 to 4.6 out of 10.

Most often built as kindred (66%).

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Shilgengar, Sire of Famine decks by price and bracket

Deck prices

$0 to $50: 16 decks.
$50 to $100: 60 decks.
$100 to $150: 62 decks.
$150 to $200: 41 decks.
$200 to $300: 81 decks.
$300 to $400: 101 decks.
$400 to $500: 70 decks.
$500 to $750: 88 decks.
$750 to $1,000: 56 decks.
$1,000 to $1,500: 56 decks.
$1,500 to $2,000: 20 decks.
$2,000 to $3,000: 3 decks.
$3,000 and up: 8 decks.

Decks per price band. The highlighted band, $300 to $400, holds the median deck at $365. 219 of these decks cost $250 or less.

WotC brackets

  • Bracket 1 (Exhibition)33% · 216
  • Bracket 2 (Core)14% · 91
  • Bracket 3 (Upgraded)36% · 239
  • Bracket 4 (Optimized)17% · 111
  • Bracket 5 (cEDH)<1% · 5

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What Shilgengar, Sire of Famine decks play

The 40 cards found most often across these 662 decks, with each card's current price. The bar is the share of decks running the card, and its green part is how far that share runs above the card's rate in every deck that could play it.

Creatures16

  • Giada, Font of Hope84%$0.60
    Run in 555 of these decks (84%), 2% of decks that could run it.
  • Righteous Valkyrie72%$1.75
    Run in 474 of these decks (72%), 2% of decks that could run it.
  • Angel of Suffering70%$4.11
    Run in 461 of these decks (70%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Angel of the Ruins70%$0.23
    Run in 461 of these decks (70%), 3% of decks that could run it.
  • Lyra Dawnbringer69%$0.62
    Run in 458 of these decks (69%), 2% of decks that could run it.
  • Renegade Reaper63%$0.30
    Run in 414 of these decks (63%), under 1% of decks that could run it.
10 more creatures

Instants4

  • Path to Exile63%$0.58
    Run in 414 of these decks (63%), 50% of decks that could run it.
  • Anguished Unmaking55%$1.50
    Run in 364 of these decks (55%), 26% of decks that could run it.
  • Swords to Plowshares52%$0.68
    Run in 344 of these decks (52%), 48% of decks that could run it.
  • Dark Ritual47%$4.44
    Run in 312 of these decks (47%), 34% of decks that could run it.

Sorceries1

  • Buried Alive67%$2.36
    Run in 441 of these decks (67%), 8% of decks that could run it.

Artifacts4

  • Sol Ring91%$1.00
    Run in 599 of these decks (91%), 88% of decks that could run it.
  • Arcane Signet90%$0.37
    Run in 597 of these decks (90%), 79% of decks that could run it.
  • Talisman of Hierarchy70%$0.42
    Run in 463 of these decks (70%), 30% of decks that could run it.
  • Orzhov Signet67%$0.33
    Run in 441 of these decks (67%), 20% of decks that could run it.

Enchantments3

  • Rampage of the Valkyries57%$1.44
    Run in 379 of these decks (57%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Ripples of Undeath57%$8.01
    Run in 376 of these decks (57%), 5% of decks that could run it.
  • Solemnity48%$9.77
    Run in 320 of these decks (48%), 1% of decks that could run it.

Lands12

  • Command Tower88%$0.20
    Run in 580 of these decks (88%), 91% of decks that could run it.
  • Isolated Chapel74%$0.29
    Run in 490 of these decks (74%), 36% of decks that could run it.
  • Caves of Koilos69%$0.25
    Run in 457 of these decks (69%), 33% of decks that could run it.
  • Godless Shrine63%$8.44
    Run in 414 of these decks (63%), 48% of decks that could run it.
  • Fetid Heath54%$0.29
    Run in 354 of these decks (54%), 17% of decks that could run it.
  • Tainted Field53%$0.33
    Run in 351 of these decks (53%), 12% of decks that could run it.
6 more lands
  • Seraph Sanctuary52%$0.38
    Run in 347 of these decks (52%), under 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Nesting Grounds50%$0.26
    Run in 330 of these decks (50%), 3% of decks that could run it.
  • Vault of Champions50%$16.40
    Run in 330 of these decks (50%), 25% of decks that could run it.
  • Shattered Sanctum48%$1.46
    Run in 318 of these decks (48%), 18% of decks that could run it.
  • Shineshadow Snarl47%$0.28
    Run in 312 of these decks (47%), 13% of decks that could run it.
  • Bojuka Bog46%$0.93
    Run in 303 of these decks (46%), 31% of decks that could run it.

Cards that set Shilgengar decks apart

These show up in Shilgengar decks far more often than in other decks that could play them.

  • Giada, Font of Hope$0.60

    84% of these decks, against 2% of other decks that could run it.

  • Righteous Valkyrie$1.75

    72% of these decks, against 2% of other decks that could run it.

  • Angel of Suffering$4.11

    70% of these decks, against 1% of other decks that could run it.

  • Lyra Dawnbringer$0.62

    69% of these decks, against 2% of other decks that could run it.

  • Angel of the Ruins$0.23

    70% of these decks, against 3% of other decks that could run it.

  • Renegade Reaper$0.30

    63% of these decks, against under 1% of other decks that could run it.

6 more signature cards

Shilgengar, Sire of Famine combos

265 of these decks (40%) run at least one combo listed on Commander Spellbook. These are the ones they run most.

  1. Shilgengar, Sire of FamineplusStridehangar Automaton

    Infinite LTBs and ETBs

    9%60 decks
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  2. Phyrexian AltarplusShilgengar, Sire of FamineplusSolemnity

    Infinite mana, draw, ETBs and LTBs

    7%43 decks
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  3. Abdel Adrian, Gorion's WardplusKarmic GuideplusShilgengar, Sire of Famine

    Infinite LTBs, ETBs and tokens

    6%38 decks
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  4. Abdel Adrian, Gorion's WardplusAnimate Dead

    Infinite ETBs, LTBs and tokens

    5%34 decks
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  5. Karmic GuideplusReveillarkplusShilgengar, Sire of Famine

    Infinite LTBs and ETBs

    5%32 decks
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  6. Exquisite BloodplusSanguine Bond

    Infinite lifegain and life loss

    5%31 decks
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  7. Giada, Font of HopeplusShilgengar, Sire of FamineplusTwilight Shepherd

    Infinite LTBs and ETBs

    3%22 decks
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  8. Felidar GuardianplusRestoration Angel

    Infinite ETBs and LTBs

    3%19 decks
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