Dragonlord Silumgar

BUDimir{4}{U}{B}$4.19
Legendary Creature — Elder Dragon
Dragonlord Silumgar card art

Flying, deathtouch When Dragonlord Silumgar enters, gain control of target creature or planeswalker for as long as you control Dragonlord Silumgar.

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How Dragonlord Silumgar decks play in EDH

Dragonlord Silumgar is a Dimir commander in blue and black costing 4UB, and its legendary creature - elder dragon line shapes the whole deck around it. Built-in evasion means damage gets through reliably, so effects that scale that damage are worth more than extra bodies. The cards below are the ones Dragonlord Silumgar decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.

Most-played cards

20 cards · about $109

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Card draw (2)

Baleful Strix
Baleful Strix
$3.72
Agent of Treachery
Agent of Treachery
$4.10

Removal (1)

Overwrite the Multiverse
Overwrite the Multiverse
$2.67

Counterspells (2)

Theorix Charm
Theorix Charm
$0.35
Counterspell
Counterspell
$1.33

Creatures (7)

Danitha, Spear of Agony
Danitha, Spear of Agony
$0.34
Gideon the Oathless
Gideon the Oathless
$0.52
Roil Elemental
Roil Elemental
$14.65
Beguiler of Wills
Beguiler of Wills
$2.37
Empress Galina
Empress Galina
$14.06
Aura Thief
Aura Thief
$8.87
Hostage Taker
Hostage Taker
$0.21

Synergy & payoffs (8)

Inside Information
Inside Information
$1.73
In Bolas's Clutches
In Bolas's Clutches
$0.18
Steal Artifact
Steal Artifact
$0.19
Mass Manipulation
Mass Manipulation
$2.38
Control Magic
Control Magic
$0.57
Treachery
Treachery
$44.35

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Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Dragonlord Silumgar decklist with a written strategy, a full mana base and live prices — from the whole card pool, or only from cards you already own.

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Dragonlord Silumgar deck questions

What colours can I use in a Dragonlord Silumgar deck?

Dragonlord Silumgar has a Dimir colour identity, so every card in the deck must be blue and black or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.

What are the best cards for Dragonlord Silumgar?

The cards played most often in Dragonlord Silumgar decks include Overwrite the Multiverse, Danitha, Spear of Agony, Gideon the Oathless. The full list of staples above is grouped by the job each card does, so you can see the deck's skeleton rather than just a pile of names.

How much does a Dragonlord Silumgar deck cost?

The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $109 at current market prices. A complete 100-card build costs more, and Grimoire can generate a budget version instead if you set a price ceiling.

Can I build a Dragonlord Silumgar deck from cards I already own?

Yes. Import your collection into Grimoire and choose "my cards" when you build. The generator will only use cards you actually own, and the Missing Cards page shows what you would need to buy to finish any list.

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