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Shilgengar, Sire of Famine
MTGO 0.02 tix

Shilgengar, Sire of Famine

{3}{B}{B}

Legendary Creature — Elder Demon

Flying

Sacrifice another creature: Create a Blood token. If you sacrificed an Angel this way, create a number of Blood tokens equal to its toughness instead.

{W/B}{W/B}{W/B}, Sacrifice six Blood tokens: Return each creature card from your graveyard to the battlefield with a finality counter on it. Those creatures are Vampires in addition to their other types.

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Flying
Set
Modern Horizons 3 (MH3 #480)
Rarity
Rare
Mana value
5
Released
2024-06-14
Artist
Chris Rallis
EDHREC rank
#7,451
Colour identity
{B}{W}
Finishes
Etched
Served from
Local database

Commander bracket

3 +
Bracket 3 and up — Upgraded
In 57 two-card combos

Derived from card traits, not a ruling — bracket rules turn on how a deck intends to use a card. Bracket rules

EDHREC

Salt Score 0.95
How much players resent seeing this card. The scale tops out around 3.1.
Can be your commander
DrawRecursion

Combos 1,636

Solemnity+Shilgengar, Sire of Famine
{W}{B}
Infinite artifact tokensInfinite Blood tokensInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
4,643 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Luminous Broodmoth+Shilgengar, Sire of Famine
{W}{B}
Infinite artifact tokensInfinite Blood tokensInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
517 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Bishop of Wings+Divine Visitation+Shilgengar, Sire of Famine
{W}{B}
Infinite artifact tokensInfinite Blood tokensInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggers
513 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed+Shilgengar, Sire of Famine
{W}{B}
Infinite artifact tokensInfinite Blood tokensInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
511 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Shilgengar, Sire of Famine+Solemnity+Phyrexian Altar
{W}{B}
Infinite artifact tokensInfinite Blood tokensInfinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite draw triggersInfinite rummagingInfinite self-discard triggers
511 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Shilgengar, Sire of Famine+Stridehangar Automaton
{W}{B}
Infinite artifact tokensInfinite Blood tokensInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
469 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward+Karmic Guide+Shilgengar, Sire of Famine
{W}{B}
Infinite artifact tokensInfinite blinking of nonland permanentsInfinite Blood tokensInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite creature tokensInfinite death triggers
448 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Karmic Guide+Reveillark+Shilgengar, Sire of Famine
{W}{B}
Infinite artifact tokensInfinite Blood tokensInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite recursion of creature cards with power 2 or less
345 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Giada, Font of Hope+Twilight Shepherd+Shilgengar, Sire of Famine
{W}{B}
Infinite artifact tokensInfinite Blood tokensInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
339 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Cathars' Crusade+Shilgengar, Sire of Famine
{W}{B}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on most creatures you controlInfinite artifact tokensInfinite Blood tokensInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
311 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Bishop of Wings+Shilgengar, Sire of Famine+Maskwood Nexus
{W}{B}
Infinite artifact tokensInfinite Blood tokensInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggers
244 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Shilgengar, Sire of Famine+Fiend Hunter+Karmic Guide
{W}{B}
Infinite artifact tokensInfinite Blood tokensInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
193 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Celes, Rune Knight+Shilgengar, Sire of Famine
{R}{W}{B}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you controlInfinite artifact tokensInfinite Blood tokensInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
191 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Shilgengar, Sire of Famine+Fiend Hunter+Angel of Indemnity
{W}{B}
Infinite artifact tokensInfinite Blood tokensInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
151 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Shilgengar, Sire of Famine+Felidar Guardian+Angel of Indemnity
{W}{B}
Infinite artifact tokensInfinite Blood tokensInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
145 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Luminous Broodmoth+Solemnity+Shilgengar, Sire of Famine
{W}{B}
Infinite artifact tokensInfinite Blood tokensInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
140 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Shilgengar, Sire of Famine+Fiend Hunter+Sun Titan
{W}{B}
Infinite artifact tokensInfinite Blood tokensInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
137 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Shilgengar, Sire of Famine+Felidar Guardian+Karmic Guide
{W}{B}
Infinite artifact tokensInfinite Blood tokensInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
135 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Animate Dead+Angel of Indemnity+Dance of the Dead+Shilgengar, Sire of Famine
{W}{B}
Infinite artifact tokensInfinite Blood tokensInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
112 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight+Solemnity+Shilgengar, Sire of Famine
{W}{B}
Infinite artifact tokensInfinite Blood tokensInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
107 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Shilgengar, Sire of Famine+Metallic Mimic
{W}{B}
Infinite artifact tokensInfinite Blood tokensInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
105 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed+Luminous Broodmoth+Shilgengar, Sire of Famine
{W}{B}
Infinite artifact tokensInfinite Blood tokensInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
100 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Karmic Guide+Sister Hospitaller+Shilgengar, Sire of Famine
{W}{B}
Infinite artifact tokensInfinite Blood tokensInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggers
99 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Kaya's Ghostform+Shilgengar, Sire of Famine+Angel of Indemnity
{W}{B}
Infinite artifact tokensInfinite Blood tokensInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
95 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Pitiless Plunderer+Reassembling Skeleton+Shilgengar, Sire of Famine+Teysa Karlov
{W}{B}
Infinite artifact tokensInfinite Blood tokensInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
92 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ratadrabik of Urborg+Shilgengar, Sire of Famine+Samwise the Stouthearted
{W}{B}
Infinite artifact tokensInfinite Blood tokensInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite storm count
92 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Gravecrawler+Pitiless Plunderer+Shilgengar, Sire of Famine
{W}{B}
Infinite artifact tokensInfinite Blood tokensInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite storm count
90 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight+Shilgengar, Sire of Famine+Marionette Apprentice
{W}{B}
Infinite artifact tokensInfinite Blood tokensInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifeloss
86 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight+Luminous Broodmoth+Shilgengar, Sire of Famine
{W}{B}
Infinite artifact tokensInfinite Blood tokensInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
83 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Metamorphosis Fanatic+Karmic Guide+Shilgengar, Sire of Famine
{W}{B}
Infinite artifact tokensInfinite Blood tokensInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
82 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ratadrabik of Urborg+Gollum, Patient Plotter+Shilgengar, Sire of Famine
{W}{B}
Infinite artifact tokensInfinite Blood tokensInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
73 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight+Mikaeus, the Unhallowed+Shilgengar, Sire of Famine
{W}{B}
Infinite artifact tokensInfinite Blood tokensInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
69 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Body Launderer+Karmic Guide+Shilgengar, Sire of Famine
{W}{B}
Infinite draw triggersInfinite lootingInfinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite artifact tokensNear-infinite Blood tokensNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite death triggers
66 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Shilgengar, Sire of Famine+Chatterfang, Squirrel General
{W}{B}{G}
Infinite artifact tokensInfinite Blood tokensInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
64 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Luminous Broodmoth+Pitiless Plunderer+Shilgengar, Sire of Famine+Reassembling Skeleton
{W}{B}
Infinite artifact tokensInfinite Blood tokensInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
61 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Animate Dead+Sun Titan+Dance of the Dead+Shilgengar, Sire of Famine
{W}{B}
Infinite artifact tokensInfinite Blood tokensInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
59 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Shilgengar, Sire of Famine+The Great Henge
{W}{B}{G}
Infinite artifact tokensInfinite Blood tokensInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
58 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Shilgengar, Sire of Famine+Resourceful Defense
{W}{B}
Infinite artifact tokensInfinite Blood tokensInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
57 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Shilgengar, Sire of Famine+Thran Vigil
{W}{B}
Infinite artifact tokensInfinite Blood tokensInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
56 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Vizier of Remedies+Shilgengar, Sire of Famine
{W}{B}
Infinite artifact tokensInfinite Blood tokensInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
50 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Kaya's Ghostform+Sun Titan+Shilgengar, Sire of Famine
{W}{B}
Infinite artifact tokensInfinite Blood tokensInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
49 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Felidar Guardian+Reveillark+Shilgengar, Sire of Famine
{W}{B}
Infinite artifact tokensInfinite Blood tokensInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite recursion of creature cards with power 2 or less
47 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Shilgengar, Sire of Famine+Cauldron Familiar+Peregrin Took
{W}{B}{G}
Infinite artifact tokensInfinite Blood tokensInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifeloss
43 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Samwise Gamgee+Cauldron Familiar+Shilgengar, Sire of Famine
{W}{B}{G}
Infinite artifact tokensInfinite Blood tokensInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifeloss
42 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Bishop of Wings+Shilgengar, Sire of Famine+Conspiracy
{W}{B}
Infinite artifact tokensInfinite Blood tokensInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggers
41 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Infernal Vessel+Valkyrie's Call+Shilgengar, Sire of Famine
{W}{B}
Infinite artifact tokensInfinite Blood tokensInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
40 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Pitiless Plunderer+Reassembling Skeleton+Shilgengar, Sire of Famine+Drivnod, Carnage Dominus
{W}{B}
Infinite artifact tokensInfinite Blood tokensInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
39 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Sun Titan+Angelic Renewal+Shilgengar, Sire of Famine
{W}{B}
Infinite artifact tokensInfinite Blood tokensInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
38 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight+Shilgengar, Sire of Famine+Scholar of New Horizons
{W}{B}
Infinite artifact tokensInfinite Blood tokensInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
37 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Shilgengar, Sire of Famine+Reluctant Role Model
{W}{B}
Infinite artifact tokensInfinite Blood tokensInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
35 decks Commander Spellbook ↗

Showing the 50 most played of 1,636.

Commander recommendations

Top synergy 50

Played far more in this commander's decks than elsewhere.

  1. Giada, Font of Hope 81 %+77.2 %
  2. Angel of the Ruins 72 %+67.8 %
  3. Angel of Suffering 69 %+66.9 %
  4. Righteous Valkyrie 71 %+66.0 %
  5. Lyra Dawnbringer 69 %+65.9 %
  6. Renegade Reaper 62 %+60.4 %
  7. Sephara, Sky's Blade 61 %+58.2 %
  8. Buried Alive 63 %+57.2 %
  9. Rampage of the Valkyries 58 %+55.3 %
  10. Youthful Valkyrie 57 %+55.0 %
  11. Firja, Judge of Valor 55 %+52.5 %
  12. Seraph Sanctuary 54 %+51.1 %
  13. Thief of Blood 52 %+50.5 %
  14. Ripples of Undeath 56 %+50.2 %
  15. Bishop of Wings 51 %+49.4 %
  16. Battle Angels of Tyr 51 %+48.9 %
  17. Nesting Grounds 52 %+48.3 %
  18. Archangel of Tithes 51 %+48.3 %
  19. Avacyn, Angel of Hope 50 %+47.1 %
  20. Starnheim Aspirant 47 %+45.3 %
  21. Drana and Linvala 52 %+45.0 %
  22. Bruna, the Fading Light 47 %+44.8 %
  23. Solemnity 47 %+44.7 %
  24. Angel of Indemnity 44 %+41.6 %
  25. Gisela, the Broken Blade 44 %+41.6 %
  26. Resplendent Angel 44 %+40.1 %
  27. Angel of Despair 41 %+39.1 %
  28. Herald of the Host 39 %+37.9 %
  29. Inspiring Statuary 38 %+35.8 %
  30. Sanctuary Warden 37 %+35.7 %
  31. Firemane Commando 39 %+35.6 %
  32. Serra's Emissary 36 %+34.1 %
  33. Pointed Discussion 35 %+33.6 %
  34. Liesa, Forgotten Archangel 42 %+32.8 %
  35. Firja's Retribution 35 %+32.8 %
  36. Inspiring Overseer 36 %+32.7 %
  37. Serra Paragon 34 %+32.3 %
  38. Mirkwood Bats 45 %+31.6 %
  39. Wojek Investigator 32 %+30.6 %
  40. Eerie Interlude 35 %+30.0 %
  41. Ghostway 30 %+28.6 %
  42. Exalted Sunborn 32 %+27.6 %
  43. Reanimate 43 %+27.0 %
  44. Rodolf Duskbringer 30 %+27.0 %
  45. Voldaren Bloodcaster 27 %+25.7 %
  46. Dazzling Angel 27 %+24.4 %
  47. Eradicator Valkyrie 26 %+24.4 %
  48. Lich-Knights' Conquest 27 %+24.3 %
  49. Karmic Guide 28 %+23.8 %
  50. Glass-Cast Heart 27 %+23.6 %

Most included 50

Highest share of decks running them, distinctive or not.

  1. Swamp 97 %-0.4 %
  2. Plains 97 %-0.4 %
  3. Sol Ring 90 %+6.0 %
  4. Arcane Signet 89 %+8.8 %
  5. Command Tower 88 %+1.7 %
  6. Giada, Font of Hope 81 %+77.2 %
  7. Isolated Chapel 72 %+4.1 %
  8. Angel of the Ruins 72 %+67.8 %
  9. Righteous Valkyrie 71 %+66.0 %
  10. Swords to Plowshares 70 %+6.3 %
  11. Lyra Dawnbringer 69 %+65.9 %
  12. Angel of Suffering 69 %+66.9 %
  13. Talisman of Hierarchy 66 %+13.3 %
  14. Orzhov Signet 65 %+12.5 %
  15. Caves of Koilos 63 %+5.3 %
  16. Buried Alive 63 %+57.2 %
  17. Renegade Reaper 62 %+60.4 %
  18. Sephara, Sky's Blade 61 %+58.2 %
  19. Path to Exile 59 %+9.6 %
  20. Rampage of the Valkyries 58 %+55.3 %
  21. Youthful Valkyrie 57 %+55.0 %
  22. Ripples of Undeath 56 %+50.2 %
  23. Godless Shrine 56 %+3.9 %
  24. Firja, Judge of Valor 55 %+52.5 %
  25. Seraph Sanctuary 54 %+51.1 %
  26. Anguished Unmaking 52 %+10.6 %
  27. Nesting Grounds 52 %+48.3 %
  28. Thief of Blood 52 %+50.5 %
  29. Drana and Linvala 52 %+45.0 %
  30. Bishop of Wings 51 %+49.4 %
  31. Tainted Field 51 %+1.7 %
  32. Battle Angels of Tyr 51 %+48.9 %
  33. Archangel of Tithes 51 %+48.3 %
  34. Avacyn, Angel of Hope 50 %+47.1 %
  35. Fetid Heath 47 %+4.2 %
  36. Starnheim Aspirant 47 %+45.3 %
  37. Solemnity 47 %+44.7 %
  38. Bruna, the Fading Light 47 %+44.8 %
  39. Shineshadow Snarl 47 %+4.4 %
  40. Mirkwood Bats 45 %+31.6 %
  41. Vault of the Archangel 45 %+12.9 %
  42. Vault of Champions 44 %+4.7 %
  43. Resplendent Angel 44 %+40.1 %
  44. Angel of Indemnity 44 %+41.6 %
  45. Gisela, the Broken Blade 44 %+41.6 %
  46. Reanimate 43 %+27.0 %
  47. Shattered Sanctum 43 %+3.0 %
  48. Bojuka Bog 42 %-2.4 %
  49. Liesa, Forgotten Archangel 42 %+32.8 %
  50. Angel of Despair 41 %+39.1 %

Format legality

Standard Not legal
Pioneer Not legal
Modern Legal
Legacy Legal
Vintage Legal
Pauper Not legal
Commander Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Duel Commander Legal
Brawl Legal
Standard Brawl Not legal
Historic Legal
Timeless Legal
Alchemy Not legal
Penny Legal
Premodern Not legal
PreDH Not legal
Pauper EDH Not legal
Old School Not legal
Future Not legal
Gladiator Legal
All printingsScryfall ↗Gatherer ↗Edhrec ↗

Rulings

  • 2024-06-07

    Finality counters aren't keyword counters, and a finality counter doesn't give any abilities to the permanent it's on. If that permanent loses its abilities and then would go to a graveyard, it will still be exiled instead.

  • 2024-06-07

    Finality counters don't stop permanents from going to zones other than the graveyard from the battlefield. For example, if a permanent with a finality counter on it would be put into its owner's hand from the battlefield, it does so normally.

  • 2024-06-07

    Finality counters work on any permanent, not only creatures. If a permanent with a finality counter on it would go to a graveyard from the battlefield, exile it instead.

  • 2024-06-07

    If you sacrificed an Angel to pay the cost of Shilgengar's second ability, use the toughness of that Angel as it last existed on the battlefield to determine how many Blood tokens to create.

  • 2024-06-07

    Multiple finality counters on a single permanent are redundant.

  • 2025-01-24

    If an effect refers to a Blood token, it means any artifact token with the subtype Blood, even if it has gained other subtypes.

  • 2025-01-24

    Some triggered abilities trigger "whenever you sacrifice a Blood token." These abilities trigger regardless of why you sacrificed that Blood token.

  • 2025-01-24

    You can't sacrifice a Blood token to pay multiple costs.

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