Shilgengar, Sire of Famine
$0.32
$0.32Legendary Creature — Elder Demon
New Cards
Recent-set cards that Shilgengar, Sire of Famine players are trying out in Lifegain decks.
Grave Researcher+5% Synergy
$1.92
Restoration Seminar+3% Synergy
$3.46
Emeritus of Woe-3% Synergy
$12.42
Eclipsed Steppe-12% Synergy
$4.71
Turbulent Moor-15% Synergy
$6.85
High Synergy Cards
The highest-synergy picks for Shilgengar, Sire of Famine's Lifegain builds — cards that lean hardest into the Lifegain theme.
Giada, Font of Hope+80% Synergy
$0.66
Righteous Valkyrie+78% Synergy
$4.80
Lyra Dawnbringer+76% Synergy
$0.46
Angel of Suffering+66% Synergy
$4.67
Resplendent Angel+65% Synergy
$7.97
Bishop of Wings+63% Synergy
$3.78
Sephara, Sky's Blade+63% Synergy
$2.70
Seraph Sanctuary+62% Synergy
$1.42
Rampage of the Valkyries+61% Synergy
$1.92
Battle Angels of Tyr+60% Synergy
$29.45
Top Cards
The staple cards most Shilgengar, Sire of Famine Lifegain decks run as their core.
Starnheim Aspirant+57% Synergy
$8.60
Angel of the Ruins+54% Synergy
$0.23
Renegade Reaper+54% Synergy
$0.33
Drana and Linvala+51% Synergy
$7.35
Buried Alive+51% Synergy
$1.35
Firja, Judge of Valor+51% Synergy
$0.30
Archangel of Tithes+51% Synergy
$5.27
Liesa, Forgotten Archangel+45% Synergy
$1.79
Swords to Plowshares+12% Synergy
$1.52
Path to Exile+11% Synergy
$1.35
Game Changers
High-impact bombs that can take over a Shilgengar, Sire of Famine Lifegain game on their own.
Smothering Tithe+18% Synergy
$61.19
Teferi's Protection+14% Synergy
$48.18
Vampiric Tutor+5% Synergy
$54.82
Ancient Tomb+5% Synergy
$134.99
Enlightened Tutor+4% Synergy
$35.35
The One Ring+3% Synergy
$115.22
Demonic Tutor+2% Synergy
$61.95
Bolas's Citadel0% Synergy
$14.92
Farewell-1% Synergy
$6.08
Creatures
Creatures that carry the Lifegain plan in Shilgengar, Sire of Famine decks, from early pressure to payoff.
Avacyn, Angel of Hope+49% Synergy
$28.65
Youthful Valkyrie+49% Synergy
$0.29
Bruna, the Fading Light+49% Synergy
$4.09
Rodolf Duskbringer+48% Synergy
$3.64
Valkyrie Harbinger+48% Synergy
$4.36
Thief of Blood+48% Synergy
$11.29
Gisela, the Broken Blade+47% Synergy
$21.22
Angel of Indemnity+45% Synergy
$0.38
Eradicator Valkyrie+41% Synergy
$2.00
Exemplar of Light+40% Synergy
$0.63
Exalted Sunborn+37% Synergy
$18.59
Firemane Commando+37% Synergy
$1.18
Serra's Emissary+36% Synergy
$8.33
Dazzling Angel+35% Synergy
$0.39
Angel of Vitality+34% Synergy
$0.23
Serra Paragon+34% Synergy
$0.55
Archangel of Thune+32% Synergy
$59.65
Inspiring Overseer+30% Synergy
$0.28
Angel of Despair+30% Synergy
$1.81
Mirkwood Bats+28% Synergy
$1.62
Voldaren Bloodcaster+28% Synergy
$0.34
Herald of the Host+28% Synergy
$0.35
Metropolis Reformer+27% Synergy
$2.37
Moonstone Eulogist+25% Synergy
$0.30
Sanctuary Warden+25% Synergy
$1.19
Kamber, the Plunderer+23% Synergy
$0.34
Herald of Eternal Dawn+22% Synergy
$1.09
Wojek Investigator+22% Synergy
$0.29
Angel of Destiny+20% Synergy
$9.13
Marionette Apprentice+17% Synergy
$1.92
Emeria Shepherd+17% Synergy
$3.08
Angelic Field Marshal+17% Synergy
$2.66
Sunblast Angel+16% Synergy
$0.62
Merchant of Truth+16% Synergy
$1.48
Karmic Guide+15% Synergy
$0.38
Angel of Serenity+15% Synergy
$1.32
Carmen, Cruel Skymarcher+14% Synergy
$0.57
Liesa, Shroud of Dusk+14% Synergy
$0.90
Herald of War+14% Synergy
$2.82
Astelli Reclaimer+13% Synergy
$0.32
Starfield Shepherd+12% Synergy
$0.34
Fain, the Broker+11% Synergy
$3.13
Kambal, Profiteering Mayor+5% Synergy
$5.45
Blood Artist+3% Synergy
$3.54
Witch Enchanter+3% Synergy
$4.73
Solemn Simulacrum+1% Synergy
$0.32
Pitiless Plunderer-1% Synergy
$4.11
Cruel Celebrant-3% Synergy
$1.48
Esper Sentinel-3% Synergy
$57.59
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose-5% Synergy
$10.30
Instants
Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Shilgengar, Sire of Famine's Lifegain deck ahead.
Eerie Interlude+24% Synergy
$7.26
Ghostway+23% Synergy
$5.12
Akroma's Will+20% Synergy
$15.83
Entomb+19% Synergy
$17.31
Dark Ritual+15% Synergy
$5.94
Flare of Fortitude+12% Synergy
$4.59
Anguished Unmaking+11% Synergy
$1.43
Fell the Profane+9% Synergy
$3.86
Semester's End+7% Synergy
$1.21
Flawless Maneuver+6% Synergy
$20.92
Lae'zel's Acrobatics+6% Synergy
$2.73
Malakir Rebirth+4% Synergy
$13.47
Abstruse Appropriation+4% Synergy
$0.27
Continue?+3% Synergy
$1.81
Generous Gift+2% Synergy
$0.77
Deadly Dispute+2% Synergy
$0.34
Reprieve+2% Synergy
$1.95
Imp's Mischief+2% Synergy
$7.39
Deadly Rollick+1% Synergy
$27.91
Sejiri Shelter0% Synergy
$2.43
Ephemerate-2% Synergy
$5.19
Dawn's Truce-2% Synergy
$8.86
Stroke of Midnight-3% Synergy
$0.39
Fracture-6% Synergy
$0.32
Despark-7% Synergy
$0.37
Inkshield-10% Synergy
$5.76
Village Rites-12% Synergy
$0.38
Mortify-12% Synergy
$0.18
Sorceries
Sorceries that push the Lifegain game plan forward for Shilgengar, Sire of Famine.
Reanimate+28% Synergy
$9.76
Pointed Discussion+28% Synergy
$0.22
Toxic Deluge+19% Synergy
$4.37
Lich-Knights' Conquest+19% Synergy
$1.11
Aether Snap+15% Synergy
$0.41
Blasphemous Edict+12% Synergy
$4.67
Vampire's Kiss+12% Synergy
$0.65
Victimize+10% Synergy
$1.58
Damn+9% Synergy
$2.02
Eventide's Shadow+9% Synergy
$0.23
Kindred Dominance+8% Synergy
$4.09
Emeria's Call+7% Synergy
$4.51
Diresight+5% Synergy
$0.15
Stargaze+5% Synergy
$0.27
Incarnation Technique+5% Synergy
$9.97
Living Death+4% Synergy
$3.57
Starfall Invocation+4% Synergy
$1.77
Breach the Multiverse+4% Synergy
$10.56
Bloodline Bidding+4% Synergy
$2.49
Austere Command+3% Synergy
$0.40
Wrath of God+3% Synergy
$3.91
Damnation+2% Synergy
$20.48
Agadeem's Awakening+1% Synergy
$27.24
Feed the Swarm0% Synergy
$0.16
Night's Whisper-4% Synergy
$5.42
Sign in Blood-4% Synergy
$3.83
Vindicate-4% Synergy
$0.67
Exsanguinate-6% Synergy
$0.39
Utility Artifacts
Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Shilgengar, Sire of Famine Lifegain decks.
Glass-Cast Heart+36% Synergy
$0.29
Inspiring Statuary+34% Synergy
$0.37
Urza's Incubator+33% Synergy
$19.19
The Book of Exalted Deeds+24% Synergy
$8.31
Lightning Greaves+20% Synergy
$4.52
Pearl Medallion+19% Synergy
$5.81
Herald's Horn+17% Synergy
$5.10
Palantír of Orthanc+14% Synergy
$21.50
Caduceus, Staff of Hermes+8% Synergy
$5.94
Moonsilver Spear+7% Synergy
$0.71
Blood Fountain+7% Synergy
$0.40
Transmutation Font+7% Synergy
$2.41
Power Conduit+6% Synergy
$8.19
Ceremonial Knife+6% Synergy
$0.22
Jet Medallion+5% Synergy
$12.26
Maskwood Nexus+5% Synergy
$2.37
Whip of Erebos+4% Synergy
$9.07
Mesmeric Orb+4% Synergy
$18.32
Gathering Stone+4% Synergy
$0.69
Archaeomancer's Map+3% Synergy
$1.18
Tarrian's Journal+2% Synergy
$0.54
Sword of the Animist+2% Synergy
$5.94
Altar of Dementia+1% Synergy
$17.24
Phyrexian Altar-1% Synergy
$56.15
The Wind Crystal-1% Synergy
$6.25
Wayfarer's Bauble-3% Synergy
$4.67
Swiftfoot Boots-8% Synergy
$2.28
Skullclamp-13% Synergy
$5.65
Enchantments
Enchantments that reinforce the Lifegain strategy in Shilgengar, Sire of Famine decks.
Solemnity+46% Synergy
$9.91
Ripples of Undeath+43% Synergy
$6.31
Firja's Retribution+36% Synergy
$0.27
Court of Grace+27% Synergy
$3.07
Luminarch Ascension+27% Synergy
$18.47
Black Market Connections+20% Synergy
$10.16
Angelic Accord+18% Synergy
$2.26
Land Tax+8% Synergy
$17.50
Divine Visitation+7% Synergy
$0.43
Cemetery Tampering+7% Synergy
$0.38
Anointed Procession+5% Synergy
$60.42
Meathook Massacre II+5% Synergy
$2.67
Agent of the Iron Throne+5% Synergy
$0.48
Out of the Tombs+5% Synergy
$14.89
Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber+4% Synergy
$2.08
Dazzling Theater // Prop Room+4% Synergy
$1.03
Animate Dead+3% Synergy
$7.87
Grave Pact+1% Synergy
$33.84
Phyrexian Arena0% Synergy
$4.43
Black Market0% Synergy
$6.17
Trouble in Pairs0% Synergy
$25.11
Glasswing Grace-1% Synergy
$0.32
Dictate of Erebos-1% Synergy
$19.16
Exquisite Blood-3% Synergy
$38.84
The Meathook Massacre-4% Synergy
$27.06
Sanguine Bond-5% Synergy
$6.60
Blind Obedience-7% Synergy
$5.63
Bastion of Remembrance-9% Synergy
$0.35
Authority of the Consuls-9% Synergy
$4.44
Planeswalkers
Planeswalkers that back up Shilgengar, Sire of Famine's Lifegain game plan.
Sorin, Vengeful Bloodlord+5% Synergy
$1.65
Elspeth, Storm Slayer0% Synergy
$38.78
Utility Lands
Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Shilgengar, Sire of Famine Lifegain decks.
Nesting Grounds+45% Synergy
$0.35
Vault of the Archangel+27% Synergy
$0.76
Spymaster's Vault+12% Synergy
$1.61
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx+12% Synergy
$53.41
Three Tree City+12% Synergy
$28.42
Command Beacon+11% Synergy
$9.73
Emeria, the Sky Ruin+11% Synergy
$5.95
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire+10% Synergy
$10.89
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth+9% Synergy
$54.58
Minas Tirith+7% Synergy
$6.89
Geier Reach Sanitarium+6% Synergy
$3.38
Phyrexian Tower+5% Synergy
$28.19
Cabal Coffers+4% Synergy
$29.97
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire+4% Synergy
$5.59
Temple of the False God+4% Synergy
$0.26
Westvale Abbey+3% Synergy
$3.44
Susur Secundi, Void Altar+2% Synergy
$4.36
War Room+1% Synergy
$5.79
Bojuka Bog-3% Synergy
$1.93
Castle Locthwain-3% Synergy
$4.58
Reliquary Tower-4% Synergy
$3.52
Rogue's Passage-10% Synergy
$0.36
Mana Artifacts
Mana rocks and fixing to power out Shilgengar, Sire of Famine's Lifegain strategy.
Sol Ring+10% Synergy
$1.55
Orzhov Signet+9% Synergy
$0.37
Talisman of Hierarchy+9% Synergy
$0.49
Arcane Signet+8% Synergy
$0.89
Patchwork Banner+6% Synergy
$2.50
Fellwar Stone+5% Synergy
$0.89
The Soul Stone+3% Synergy
$101.88
Marble Diamond0% Synergy
$0.29
Mind Stone-4% Synergy
$0.31
Commander's Sphere-4% Synergy
$0.34
Thought Vessel-4% Synergy
$2.59
Lands
The mana base behind Shilgengar, Sire of Famine's Lifegain decks.
Shadowy Backstreet+24% Synergy
$10.70
Cavern of Souls+18% Synergy
$51.14
Voldaren Estate+17% Synergy
$0.23
Vault of Champions+14% Synergy
$17.27
Marsh Flats+11% Synergy
$31.87
Godless Shrine+9% Synergy
$8.11
Brightclimb Pathway+9% Synergy
$4.52
Fell the Profane+9% Synergy
$3.86
Great Hall of Starnheim+9% Synergy
$0.29
Isolated Chapel+8% Synergy
$0.40
Shattered Sanctum+7% Synergy
$1.57
Emeria's Call+7% Synergy
$4.51
Fetid Heath+6% Synergy
$0.42
Myriad Landscape+4% Synergy
$0.37
Silent Clearing+4% Synergy
$5.43
Malakir Rebirth+4% Synergy
$13.47
Caves of Koilos+3% Synergy
$0.70
Witch Enchanter+3% Synergy
$4.73
Secluded Courtyard+3% Synergy
$0.33
Command Tower+2% Synergy
$0.31
Desolate Mire+2% Synergy
$0.28
Reflecting Pool+2% Synergy
$14.88
Concealed Courtyard+1% Synergy
$0.85
Scrubland+1% Synergy
Boggart Trawler+1% Synergy
$1.44
Flooded Strand+1% Synergy
$15.97
Arid Mesa+1% Synergy
$28.93
Windswept Heath+1% Synergy
$12.47
Unclaimed Territory+1% Synergy
$0.36
Agadeem's Awakening+1% Synergy
$27.24
Shineshadow Snarl0% Synergy
$0.26
Orzhov Basilica0% Synergy
$0.25
Evolving Wilds0% Synergy
$0.25
Fabled Passage0% Synergy
$1.11
Snowfield Sinkhole0% Synergy
$0.33
Prismatic Vista0% Synergy
$32.42
Sejiri Shelter0% Synergy
$2.43
Plains-1% Synergy
$0.09
Bleachbone Verge-1% Synergy
$9.14
Sunlit Marsh-1% Synergy
$0.26
Glasswing Grace-1% Synergy
$0.32
Bloodstained Mire-1% Synergy
$18.20
Exotic Orchard-2% Synergy
$0.24
Swamp-3% Synergy
$0.08
Terramorphic Expanse-3% Synergy
$0.26
Temple of Silence-4% Synergy
$0.35
Tainted Field-6% Synergy
$0.39
Path of Ancestry-7% Synergy
$0.23
Scoured Barrens-7% Synergy
$0.19
Similar Commanders
The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Shilgengar, Sire of Famine: Lifegain.
Lulu, Loyal Hollyphant // Haunted One
Bruna, the Fading Light
Giada, Font of Hope
Akroma, Vision of Ixidor // Ravos, Soultender
Avacyn, Angel of Hope
Akroma, Vision of Ixidor // Radiant, Serra Archangel
Akroma, Vision of Ixidor // Vial Smasher the Fierce
Akroma, Angel of Wrath
Akroma, Vision of Ixidor // Keleth, Sunmane Familiar
Radiant, Serra Archangel // Ravos, Soultender
Akroma, Vision of Ixidor // Tormod, the Desecrator
Lulu, Loyal Hollyphant // Folk Hero
Lurrus of the Dream-Den
Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Radiant, Serra Archangel
Gisela, the Broken Blade
Lyra Dawnbringer
Alharu, Solemn Ritualist // Radiant, Serra Archangel
Reya Dawnbringer
Scion of the Ur-Dragon
Akroma, Vision of Ixidor // Tymna the Weaver
Akroma, Vision of Ixidor // Sengir, the Dark Baron
Lulu, Loyal Hollyphant // Criminal Past
Drana and Linvala
Kaalia of the Vast
Syr Konrad, the Grim
Radiant, Serra Archangel // Vial Smasher the Fierce
Radiant, Serra Archangel // Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful
Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools // Tymna the Weaver
Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools // Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful
Akroma, Vision of Ixidor // Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar
Sheoldred
Avacyn, Guardian Angel
Greasefang, Okiba Boss
Ketramose, the New Dawn
Liesa, Forgotten Archangel
Akroma, Vision of Ixidor // Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
Kambal, Consul of Allocation
Yosei, the Morning Star
Orah, Skyclave Hierophant
Liesa, Shroud of Dusk