Average Deck for Shadrix Silverquill - Upgraded Group Hug

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Arnaud Gompertz
Jul 23, 2025
Can You Build Orzhov In Commander Without Resorting to Aristocrats?
On this edition of Branching Out, Arnaud dives into the House of Orzhov to find some Commander decks that go against the grain.
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Average Decklist

Adeline, Resplendent Cathar
Adeline, Resplendent Cathar
Breena, the Demagogue
Breena, the Demagogue
Combat Calligrapher
Combat Calligrapher
Deathbringer Liege
Deathbringer Liege
Dusk Legion Duelist
Dusk Legion Duelist
Fain, the Broker
Fain, the Broker
Felisa, Fang of Silverquill
Felisa, Fang of Silverquill
Flumph
Flumph
Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor
Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor
Kambal, Profiteering Mayor
Kambal, Profiteering Mayor
Keen Duelist
Keen Duelist
Keeper of the Accord
Keeper of the Accord
Loran of the Third Path
Loran of the Third Path
Magister of Worth
Magister of Worth
Mangara, the Diplomat
Mangara, the Diplomat
Master of Ceremonies
Master of Ceremonies
Mondrak, Glory Dominus
Mondrak, Glory Dominus
Nils, Discipline Enforcer
Nils, Discipline Enforcer
Orzhov Advokist
Orzhov Advokist
Scholarship Sponsor
Scholarship Sponsor
Welcoming Vampire
Welcoming Vampire
Windborn Muse
Windborn Muse
Witch Enchanter
Witch Enchanter
Instants (12)
Anguished Unmaking
Anguished Unmaking
Baleful Mastery
Baleful Mastery
Batwing Brume
Batwing Brume
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Dawn's Truce
Dawn's Truce
Despark
Despark
Generous Gift
Generous Gift
Inkshield
Inkshield
Path to Exile
Path to Exile
Perch Protection
Perch Protection
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Teferi's Protection
Teferi's Protection
Sorceries (9)
Blot Out the Sky
Blot Out the Sky
Council's Judgment
Council's Judgment
Cut a Deal
Cut a Deal
Damn
Damn
Farewell
Farewell
Promise of Loyalty
Promise of Loyalty
Scheming Symmetry
Scheming Symmetry
Secret Rendezvous
Secret Rendezvous
Tempt with Bunnies
Tempt with Bunnies
Artifacts (12)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Orzhov Signet
Orzhov Signet
Skullclamp
Skullclamp
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Talisman of Hierarchy
Talisman of Hierarchy
Tempting Contract
Tempting Contract
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Victory Chimes
Victory Chimes
Wishclaw Talisman
Wishclaw Talisman
Enchantments (9)
Black Market Connections
Black Market Connections
Cathars' Crusade
Cathars' Crusade
Court of Grace
Court of Grace
Felidar Retreat
Felidar Retreat
Ghostly Prison
Ghostly Prison
Noble Heritage
Noble Heritage
Oath of Ghouls
Oath of Ghouls
Smothering Tithe
Smothering Tithe
Tenuous Truce
Tenuous Truce
Planeswalkers (1)
Elspeth, Storm Slayer
Elspeth, Storm Slayer
Lands (18)
Abandoned Air Temple
Abandoned Air Temple
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Brightclimb Pathway
Brightclimb Pathway
Caves of Koilos
Caves of Koilos
Command Tower
Command Tower
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Fetid Heath
Fetid Heath
Godless Shrine
Godless Shrine
Isolated Chapel
Isolated Chapel
Marsh Flats
Marsh Flats
Orzhov Basilica
Orzhov Basilica
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Shattered Sanctum
Shattered Sanctum
Shineshadow Snarl
Shineshadow Snarl
Tainted Field
Tainted Field
Temple of Silence
Temple of Silence
Vault of Champions
Vault of Champions
Vault of the Archangel
Vault of the Archangel
Basics (2)
Plains
7 Plains
Swamp
8 Swamps