Average Deck for Szarel, Genesis Shepherd - Expensive Optimized Lands Matter

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Brian Cain
Sep 29, 2025
Szarel, Genesis Shepherd Budget Commander Deck
Let's take one of the hottest commanders from Edge of Eternities, Szarel, Genesis Shepherd, and give it the Brew For Your Buck treatment.
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Best Insect Combos in EDH
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Average Decklist

Azusa, Lost but Seeking
Azusa, Lost but Seeking
Baloth Prime
Baloth Prime
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
Bristly Bill, Spine Sower
Bristly Bill, Spine Sower
Dryad of the Ilysian Grove
Dryad of the Ilysian Grove
Elvish Reclaimer
Elvish Reclaimer
Evolution Witness
Evolution Witness
Famished Worldsire
Famished Worldsire
Horizon Explorer
Horizon Explorer
Icetill Explorer
Icetill Explorer
Korvold, Fae-Cursed King
Korvold, Fae-Cursed King
Loot, Exuberant Explorer
Loot, Exuberant Explorer
Lotus Cobra
Lotus Cobra
Mazirek, Kraul Death Priest
Mazirek, Kraul Death Priest
Mightform Harmonizer
Mightform Harmonizer
Mina and Denn, Wildborn
Mina and Denn, Wildborn
Mossborn Hydra
Mossborn Hydra
Orcish Lumberjack
Orcish Lumberjack
Ouroboroid
Ouroboroid
Sabotender
Sabotender
Scouring Swarm
Scouring Swarm
Scute Swarm
Scute Swarm
Scythecat Cub
Scythecat Cub
Sylvan Safekeeper
Sylvan Safekeeper
Tannuk, Memorial Ensign
Tannuk, Memorial Ensign
The Gitrog Monster
The Gitrog Monster
Tireless Provisioner
Tireless Provisioner
Zell Dincht
Zell Dincht
Instants (11)
Ad Nauseam
Ad Nauseam
Assassin's Trophy
Assassin's Trophy
Crop Rotation
Crop Rotation
Deadly Rollick
Deadly Rollick
Deflecting Swat
Deflecting Swat
Force of Vigor
Force of Vigor
Roiling Regrowth
Roiling Regrowth
Tear Asunder
Tear Asunder
Tibalt's Trickery
Tibalt's Trickery
Vampiric Tutor
Vampiric Tutor
Withering Boon
Withering Boon
Sorceries (10)
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Exsanguinate
Exsanguinate
Nahiri's Lithoforming
Nahiri's Lithoforming
Nature's Lore
Nature's Lore
Pest Infestation
Pest Infestation
Scapeshift
Scapeshift
Tectonic Break
Tectonic Break
Will of the Sultai
Will of the Sultai
Worldsoul's Rage
Worldsoul's Rage
Artifacts (6)
Amulet of Vigor
Amulet of Vigor
Crucible of Worlds
Crucible of Worlds
Hearthhull, the Worldseed
Hearthhull, the Worldseed
Horn of Greed
Horn of Greed
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Zuran Orb
Zuran Orb
Enchantments (5)
All Will Be One
All Will Be One
Exploration
Exploration
Spelunking
Spelunking
Squandered Resources
Squandered Resources
Underworld Breach
Underworld Breach
Lands (26)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Badlands
Badlands
Bayou
Bayou
Blood Crypt
Blood Crypt
Bloodstained Mire
Bloodstained Mire
Boseiju, Who Endures
Boseiju, Who Endures
Cabaretti Courtyard
Cabaretti Courtyard
Command Tower
Command Tower
Evendo, Waking Haven
Evendo, Waking Haven
Fabled Passage
Fabled Passage
Field of the Dead
Field of the Dead
Gaea's Cradle
Gaea's Cradle
Glacial Chasm
Glacial Chasm
Lotus Field
Lotus Field
Overgrown Tomb
Overgrown Tomb
Raucous Theater
Raucous Theater
Riveteers Overlook
Riveteers Overlook
Smoldering Marsh
Smoldering Marsh
Stomping Ground
Stomping Ground
Strip Mine
Strip Mine
Taiga
Taiga
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Verdant Catacombs
Verdant Catacombs
Wooded Foothills
Wooded Foothills
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Ziatora's Proving Ground
Ziatora's Proving Ground
Basics (3)
Forest
4 Forests
Mountain
4 Mountains
Swamp
5 Swamps