Silumgar, the Drifting Death
Flying, hexproof Whenever a Dragon you control attacks, creatures defending player controls get -1/-1 until end of turn.
How Silumgar decks play in EDH
Silumgar, the Drifting Death is a Dimir commander in blue and black costing 4UB, and its legendary creature - dragon line shapes the whole deck around it. The card rewards attacking, so the deck is built to keep creatures pointed at opponents rather than sitting back. 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 Silumgar, the Drifting Death decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $35.35Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Card draw (2)
Removal (3)
Counterspells (1)
Creatures (10)
Synergy & payoffs (2)
Lands (2)
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Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Silumgar, the Drifting Death 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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What colours can I use in a Silumgar, the Drifting Death deck?
Silumgar, the Drifting Death 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 Silumgar, the Drifting Death?
The cards played most often in Silumgar, the Drifting Death decks include Turbulent Wetlands, Traxos, Academy Guardian, Troop of Ponies. 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 Silumgar, the Drifting Death deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $35.35 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 Silumgar, the Drifting Death 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.