EDH Optimizer
Shadrix Silverquill
Legendary Creature — Elder Dragon · 3WB
Color identity: Black · White · Orzhov
Shadrix Silverquill is Orzhov (black and white): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Flying, double strike
At the beginning of combat on your turn, you may choose two. Each mode must target a different player.
• Target player creates a 2/1 white and black Inkling creature token with flying.
• Target player draws a card and loses 1 life.
• Target player puts a +1/+1 counter on each creature they control.
Reference price of the card: €0.37
Comes in the precon Silverquill Influence
Average lands in decks for Shadrix Silverquill: 36
+1/+1 CountersTokensGroup HugPoliticsPillow FortControlLifegainAristocrats
Build your Shadrix Silverquill deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
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The list people actually play (the 99 most-included cards, with its average land count), simulated with the EDH Optimizer engine: hands, mulligans, lands, curve and commander. It does not model opponents; it measures whether the plan gets going.
Deck health of the average list: B+ (78/100)
- Consistency65
- Speed60
- Interaction86
- Resilience78
- Closing97
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 36 lands (25 nonbasic, 7 Plains, 4 Swamp)
Sol Ring · Arcane Signet · Inkshield · Swords to Plowshares · Breena, the Demagogue · Orzhov Signet · Combat Calligrapher · Path to Exile · Talisman of Hierarchy · Felisa, Fang of Silverquill · Kambal, Profiteering Mayor · Blot Out the Sky · Anguished Unmaking · Deathbringer Liege · Fracture · Despark · Ghostly Prison · Nils, Discipline Enforcer · Secret Rendezvous · Orzhov Advokist · Loran of the Third Path · Fain, the Broker · Keeper of the Accord · Welcoming Vampire · Generous Gift · Skullclamp · Damn · Promise of Loyalty · Shaile, Dean of Radiance // Embrose, Dean of Shadow · Windborn Muse · Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim · Felidar Retreat · Mind Stone · Cut a Deal · Dramatic Finale · Master of Ceremonies · Swiftfoot Boots · Knight of the White Orchid · Mangara, the Diplomat · Smothering Tithe · Fellwar Stone · Keen Duelist · Lightning Greaves · Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff · Esper Sentinel · Thalisse, Reverent Medium · Dusk Legion Duelist · Basri's Lieutenant · Cathars' Crusade · Court of Grace · Dawn's Truce · Duelist's Heritage · Scheming Symmetry · Thought Vessel · Elenda, the Dusk Rose · Mortify · Phyrexian Arena · Teferi's Protection · Teysa Karlov · Your Temple Is Under Attack · Dark Ritual · Teysa, Envoy of Ghosts · Vanishing Verse · Command Tower · Isolated Chapel · Caves of Koilos · Tainted Field · Bojuka Bog · Godless Shrine · Shineshadow Snarl · Orzhov Basilica · Temple of Silence · Fetid Heath · Vault of the Archangel · Vault of Champions · Shattered Sanctum · Exotic Orchard · Reliquary Tower · Brightclimb Pathway // Grimclimb Pathway · Marsh Flats · Rogue's Passage · Myriad Landscape · Bleachbone Verge · Silverquill Campus · Eclipsed Steppe · Shadowy Backstreet · Concealed Courtyard · Turbulent Moor
🃏 Recommended cards for Shadrix Silverquill
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Shadrix Silverquill, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Breena, the Demagogue | 66% | +59% |
| Combat Calligrapher | 62% | +59% |
| Inkshield | 73% | +51% |
| Felisa, Fang of Silverquill | 56% | +50% |
| Blot Out the Sky | 52% | +49% |
| Kambal, Profiteering Mayor | 54% | +43% |
| Deathbringer Liege | 47% | +42% |
| Secret Rendezvous | 44% | +41% |
| Nils, Discipline Enforcer | 44% | +41% |
| Orzhov Advokist | 41% | +38% |
| Fain, the Broker | 37% | +34% |
| Keeper of the Accord | 37% | +33% |
| Shaile, Dean of Radiance | 34% | +32% |
| Loran of the Third Path | 38% | +29% |
| Dramatic Finale | 30% | +29% |
| Ghostly Prison | 45% | +29% |
| Felidar Retreat | 31% | +28% |
| Windborn Muse | 33% | +28% |
| Master of Ceremonies | 30% | +28% |
| Promise of Loyalty | 34% | +28% |
| Cut a Deal | 30% | +27% |
| Fracture | 47% | +26% |
| Keen Duelist | 27% | +23% |
| Basri's Lieutenant | 24% | +23% |
💰 The best cards for your Shadrix Silverquill deck, by budget
Three tiers based on the maximum price PER CARD you are willing to pay. Paste your list and hit Optimize: you pick that cap and the AI only suggests swaps that fit under it.
Tier 1 · Budget up to €2/card
The most value for almost nothing. Coming from a precon? Start here.
- Breena, the Demagogue
- Combat Calligrapher
- Felisa, Fang of Silverquill
- Blot Out the Sky
- Deathbringer Liege
- Secret Rendezvous
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Inkshield
- Kambal, Profiteering Mayor
- Loran of the Third Path
- Ghostly Prison
- Welcoming Vampire
- Scheming Symmetry
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Master of Ceremonies
- Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite
- Akroma's Will
- Mondrak, Glory Dominus
- Stinging Study
- Anointed Procession
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Shadrix Silverquill
- Sanguine Bond + Exquisite Blood → Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain
- Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose + Exquisite Blood → Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain
- Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose + Bloodthirsty Conqueror → Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain
- Sanguine Bond + Bloodthirsty Conqueror → Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain
- Exquisite Blood + Enduring Tenacity → Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain
- Enduring Tenacity + Bloodthirsty Conqueror → Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain
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Frequently asked questions
What is Shadrix Silverquill's color identity?
Shadrix Silverquill is Orzhov (black and white): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones. Color identity comes from every mana symbol on the card, including those in the rules text, not just the casting cost.
What turn does Shadrix Silverquill come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Shadrix Silverquill deck (the 99 cards most played with it, with 36 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 4.7 on average and is on the battlefield before turn 7 in 97 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 20 % of the time and floods 9 %. Deck health: B+ (78/100).
How many lands should a Shadrix Silverquill deck run?
Real Shadrix Silverquill decks run 36 lands on average. That is a starting point, not a rule: a lower curve can shave one or two, big-mana builds want more. The EDH Optimizer simulator tells you, over 10,000 games, how often you get mana screwed or flooded with your exact count.
What are the best cards for Shadrix Silverquill?
The three highest-synergy cards are Breena, the Demagogue, Combat Calligrapher, Inkshield. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Shadrix Silverquill decks.
What combos does Shadrix Silverquill have?
Shadrix Silverquill has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Sanguine Bond + Exquisite Blood. Note that two-card combos raise your deck's bracket, so it is worth knowing which ones you are running before you sit down.
How much does a Shadrix Silverquill deck cost?
You can start cheap: Breena, the Demagogue, Combat Calligrapher, Felisa, Fang of Silverquill are under €2 each. The "Level up" section on this page splits the best cards into three price caps PER CARD (up to €2, up to €10 and no cap), and the optimizer only suggests swaps that fit the cap you pick.