<p style="text-align: right;"><em><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Silverquill, the Disputant" href="#" target="_blank">Silverquill, the Disputant</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> | Art by <a href="https://www.artstation.com/ajmanzanedo" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Antonio José Manzanedo</a></em></p>
<p>We're finally returning to the fan favorite plane of Arcavios with <em><a href="https://edhrec.com/sets/sos" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Secrets of Strixhaven</a>. </em>This school of mages is made up of five colleges that were formed by <a href="https://edhrec.com/articles/ranking-every-elder-dragon-on-a-tier-list" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Elder Dragons</a>, one of which is none other than our commander for today, <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Silverquill, the Disputant" href="#" target="_blank">Silverquill, the Disputant</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>. This legend loves to trade creatures for copying instants and sorceries, which immediately sent me in the direction of a token-based strategy.</p>
<p>So, with all that in mind, join me <a href="https://linktr.ee/pillowfortmtg" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Tyler 'Savesya' Bucks</a>, as I cover a budget 99 that you can pick up for about $40 (using <a href="https://www.tcgplayer.com/product/686608/magic-secrets-of-strixhaven-silverquill-the-disputant?irclickid=SfrVsYSKHxycUQrwtpRxjWrOUku1onXyESECzQ0&amp;sharedid=&amp;irpid=4913290&amp;irgwc=1&amp;afsrc=1&amp;utm_source=impact&amp;utm_medium=affiliate&amp;utm_campaign=Space%20Cow%20Media">TCGPlayer pricing</a>, and not including the commander, since we're still in prerelease prices.)</p>
<h2>What Does <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Silverquill, the Disputant" href="#" target="_blank">Silverquill, the Disputant</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> Bring to the Table?</h2>
<div class="edhrecp__cards"><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Silverquill, the Disputant"></div></div>
<p>I'm incredibly excited to be able to talk about <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Silverquill, the Disputant" href="#" target="_blank">Silverquill, the Disputant</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>, because the first version of this character, <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Shadrix Silverquill" href="#" target="_blank">Shadrix Silverquill</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>, is my all-time favorite commander. This time around, this legend leans more towards an <a href="https://edhrec.com/tags/aristocrats" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Aristocrat</a>/<a href="https://edhrec.com/tags/spellslinger" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Spellslinger</a> strategy.</p>
<p>Since that's the case, I utilized a lot instants and sorceries that add tokens to the board, as well as plenty of payoffs for having a wide army at your disposal.</p>
<h2>Key Cards for <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Silverquill, the Disputant" href="#" target="_blank">Silverquill, the Disputant</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span></h2>
<p>Let's kick things off with just a few of the X spells that make up this list, since they work perfectly for building up your ranks, while also being great to copy in exchange for sacrificing a token.</p>
<h3>X Spell Token Makers</h3>
<div class="edhrecp__cards"><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="United Front"></div><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Blot Out the Sky"></div><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Horn of Valhalla"></div></div>
<ul>
<li><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="United Front" href="#" target="_blank">United Front</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>: Here's one of the more expensive cards in the deck, that does a few very useful things for this strategy. Not only does it make you a whole lot of tokens, but it also pumps up your entire board. Plus, copying it will give you double the tokens and two +1/+1 counters on everything.</li>
<li><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Blot Out the Sky" href="#" target="_blank">Blot Out the Sky</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>: This spell can be backbreaking for the other decks at the table, while leaving you relatively untouched. Building up a board of flyers is very beneficial for getting into the late game, since their evasion can push damage through your opponents' defenses.</li>
<li><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Horn of Valhalla" href="#" target="_blank">Horn of Valhalla</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>: I almost skipped past this card while building the deck, until I realized that it could simply end games. It floods your board with tokens, and then be equipped to Silverquill, turning it into a way to take out players with commander damage.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Token Generation with Modality</h3>
<div class="edhrecp__cards"><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Aerith Rescue Mission"></div><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Will of the Mardu"></div><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Season of the Burrow"></div></div>
<ul>
<li><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Aerith Rescue Mission" href="#" target="_blank">Aerith Rescue Mission</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>: This common is a great example of a spell that makes tokens, while having another use. If you already have plenty of attackers, copying this card in order to tap six creatures could just close out a game.</li>
<li><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Will of the Mardu" href="#" target="_blank">Will of the Mardu</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>: Here's a card that could does some crazy things in the list. The removal it offers is great, but the fact this this could double your tokens, and then double them again at instant speed, is what makes this card so strong.</li>
<li><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Season of the Burrow" href="#" target="_blank">Season of the Burrow</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>: Removal, recursion, and token creation is all combined together on this card. Plus, if you copy it, you can choose a wide range of its effects in order to get multiple uses for the five mana you spent on it.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Consistent Token Makers</h3>
<div class="edhrecp__cards"><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Skrelv&#039;s Hive"></div><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Baron Bertram Graywater"></div><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Monastery Mentor"></div></div>
<ul>
<li><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Skrelv&#039;s Hive" href="#" target="_blank">Skrelv&#039;s Hive</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>: While instants and sorceries are great for this deck, since you can possibly copy them, having some permanents like this enchantment allows you to have a solid stream of tokens on your board at all times.</li>
<li><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Baron Bertram Graywater" href="#" target="_blank">Baron Bertram Graywater</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>: This legend brings a whole lot to this list. Not only does it offer up more tokens as the game goes on, it also allows you to trade some in for card advantage.</li>
<li><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Monastery Mentor" href="#" target="_blank">Monastery Mentor</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>: Here's a classic token maker that also adds some prowess to the mix. Those Monks are perfect for a deck that's looking to sling some spells, since they make for some even stronger attackers as the game goes on.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Ways to Buff Your Board</h3>
<div class="edhrecp__cards"><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="For the Emperor!"></div><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Zealous Persecution"></div><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Kinbinding"></div></div>
<ul>
<li><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="For the Emperor!" href="#" target="_blank">For the Emperor!</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>: Sure, these types of pump spells aren't as strong as a card like <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Craterhoof Behemoth" href="#" target="_blank">Craterhoof Behemoth</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>, but they can still win games. If you copy this spell, your wide board is now getting +4/+4, as well as vigilance and lifelink. That's a massive life total swing right there.</li>
<li><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Zealous Persecution" href="#" target="_blank">Zealous Persecution</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>: Here's a card that doesn't see much play in Commander but will be brutal in the deck. Copying it will give your opponents' boards -2/-2, and yours +2/+2. If you're facing another token deck, there's a good chance their board will be decimated after this.</li>
<li><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Kinbinding" href="#" target="_blank">Kinbinding</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>: If you're looking for a big pump, turn after turn, then this enchantment is for you. Not only does it buff your entire board as you make more tokens, but it also gives you a Kithkin at the start of your combat, filling out your ranks.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Card Advantage</h3>
<div class="edhrecp__cards"><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Stargaze"></div><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Tempt with Bunnies"></div><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Eviscerator&#039;s Insight"></div></div>
<ul>
<li><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Stargaze" href="#" target="_blank">Stargaze</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>: As I mentioned before, X spells are great to copy, since you get their effect twice. In the case of this spell, if X equals four, you'll dig a total of sixteen cards deep, picking out the best eight to go into your hand (resolving them one after the other, of course.)</li>
<li><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Tempt with Bunnies" href="#" target="_blank">Tempt with Bunnies</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> While this card may give out some tokens to your opponents, it can also fill out your board, while refilling your hand. I've always wanted to see what people do when they get tempted by bunnies, <em>twice</em>.</li>
<li><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Eviscerator&#039;s Insight" href="#" target="_blank">Eviscerator&#039;s Insight</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> When you copy a spell like this one, you don't have to pay its alternative costs for the copy. Which means you could cast this, sacrifice a creature, then use your commander's casualty ability to copy it again, making two Treasures and drawing four cards for only two mana.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Draining the Table</h3>
<div class="edhrecp__cards"><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Mirkwood Bats"></div><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim"></div><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Venerated Stormsinger"></div></div>
<ul>
<li><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Mirkwood Bats" href="#" target="_blank">Mirkwood Bats</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> Here's a creature that has led to countless game-ending turns, and will do the same for this deck. Now whenever you make a huge number of tokens, and anytime you sacrifice one of them, you'll be lowering everyone else's life totals.</li>
<li><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim" href="#" target="_blank">Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>: This legend will drain the table when your creatures die, while also gaining you a whole lot of life over the course of the game. Making for a great turn two play in any of your games.</li>
<li><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Venerated Stormsinger" href="#" target="_blank">Venerated Stormsinger</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>: Token creation and draining the table is what this uncommon brings to the deck. If you ever get caught on an empty board, this Cleric will help build you back up to your original power, offering up sacrifice fodder and padding your life total.</li>
</ul>
<h2>Silverquill, the Disputant Commander Deck List</h2>
<div class="edhrecp__deck mtgh"><span class="edhrecp__deck-s" name="Silverquill, the Disputant - by Tyler &#039;Savesya&#039; Bucks" site="edhrec" archidekt_link="" cards="[Commander]
*1 Silverquill, the Disputant
[/Commander]
[Instants]
*1 Bovine Intervention
*1 Charge of the Mites
*1 Corrupted Conviction
*1 Deadly Dispute
*1 Eviscerator&#039;s Insight
*1 Family Reunion
*1 Fanatical Offering
*1 Make a Stand
*1 Moogles&#039; Valor
*1 Oblation
*1 On the Job
*1 Profit // Loss
*1 Raise the Alarm
*1 Rally the Monastery
*1 Secure the Wastes
*1 Start // Finish
*1 Stroke of Midnight
*1 Tenacity
*1 The Last Ronin&#039;s Technique
*1 Village Rites
*1 Will of the Mardu
*1 You&#039;re Confronted by Robbers
*1 Your Temple Is Under Attack
*1 Zealous Display
*1 Zealous Persecution
[/Instants]
[Sorceries]
*1 Aerith Rescue Mission
*1 Blot Out the Sky
*1 Debt to the Deathless
*1 Diresight
*1 Finale of Glory
*1 For the Emperor!
*1 Hop to It
*1 Lingering Souls
*1 Makindi Stampede // Makindi Mesas
*1 Martial Coup
*1 Night&#039;s Whisper
*1 Read the Bones
*1 Risky Shortcut
*1 Season of the Burrow
*1 Shadow Summoning
*1 Sram&#039;s Expertise
*1 Stargaze
*1 Syphon Mind
*1 Tempt with Bunnies
*1 United Front
*1 White Sun&#039;s Twilight
[/Sorceries]
[Creatures]
*1 Baron Bertram Graywater
*1 Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim
*1 Hildibrand Manderville // Gentleman&#039;s Rise
*1 Mirkwood Bats
*1 Monastery Mentor
*1 Rumor Gatherer
*1 Suki, Courageous Rescuer
*1 Venerated Stormsinger
*1 Vengeful Bloodwitch
[/Creatures]
[Enchantments]
*1 Dreadhorde Invasion
*1 Inspiring Leader
*1 Kinbinding
*1 Paladin Class
*1 Skrelv&#039;s Hive
[/Enchantments]
[Artifacts]
*1 Arcane Signet
*1 Horn of Valhalla // Ysgard&#039;s Call
*1 Sol Ring
[/Artifacts]
[Lands]
*1 Castle Ardenvale
*1 Caves of Koilos
*1 Command Tower
*1 Conduit Pylons
*1 Dalkovan Encampment
*1 Desolate Mire
*1 Exotic Orchard
*1 Fetid Heath
*1 Isolated Chapel
*1 Mirrex
*1 Realm of Koh
*1 Shineshadow Snarl
*1 Temple of Silence
*17 Plains
*6 Swamp
[/Lands]"></span></div>
<h2>My Final Thoughts on Silverquill, the Disputant</h2>
<p>Well, there you have it, my list for <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Silverquill, the Disputant" href="#" target="_blank">Silverquill, the Disputant</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>. As I said before, this is one of my favorite characters in all of <em>Magic</em>, so it truly was an honor to get to build a deck for this new form of his. I hope you enjoyed this list, because I had a blast making it.</p>
<p>If you're looking for more budget content from me, you can find it right <a href="https://edhrec.com/articles/author/tyler-bucks?utm_source=edhrec" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">here on EDHREC</a> as well as on my YouTube channel The Pillow Fort, where you can check out a deck tech for my personal <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OCyttTx5VA0&amp;t=1499s" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Shadrix Silverquill list</a>.</p>


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