Commander 2021 · 2021 Commander precon
Silverquill Statement upgrade guide
Budget upgrades, cuts and the full decklist for Breena, the Demagogue.
Silverquill Statement is an Orzhov (white-black) Commander precon from Commander 2021 (2021), led by Breena, the Demagogue. Out of the box it runs 40 lands, 10 ramp pieces, 9 card-draw effects, 4 removal spells and 4 board wipes, with an average mana value of 3.88.
Measured against a typical Commander build, it's lightest on removal and card draw, and 7 of its lands enter tapped. Its game plan leans on +1/+1 counters, so the plan below favors cards that push that. The $50 plan below makes 10 swaps for $32.15.
Deck health
$50 budget plan
Best upgrades for Silverquill Statement
10 swaps for $32.15, built around +1/+1 counters. Prices as of November 6, 2026.
Add 10
Protection: deck has 0 of ~2 · #12 on EDHREC$1.89
Removal: deck has 4 of ~8 · #11 on EDHREC$1.22
Protection: deck has 0 of ~2 · #13 on EDHREC$3.88
Removal: deck has 4 of ~8 · #15 on EDHREC$1.04
Fits your +1/+1 counters plan · #419 on EDHREC$5.46
Fits your +1/+1 counters plan · #523 on EDHREC$0.98
Fits your +1/+1 counters plan · #572 on EDHREC$0.74
Untapped land for all your colors · #88 on EDHREC$0.23
Untapped land for all your colors · #59 on EDHREC$5.22
Untapped land for all your colors · #94 on EDHREC$11.49
Cut 10
Enters tapped — slows your early turns
Enters tapped — slows your early turns
Enters tapped — slows your early turns
Trims you to 37 lands — the deck runs 40
Trims you to 37 lands — the deck runs 40
Rarely played (#23,978 on EDHREC) · Costs 6 mana
Rarely played (#10,064 on EDHREC) · Costs 6 mana
Costs 7 mana · Extra board wipes: deck already has 4 (~3 is plenty)
Rarely played (#8,104 on EDHREC) · Costs 7 mana
Costs 7 mana · Doesn't support the deck's plan
Silverquill Statement decklist
Commander (1)
- 1Breena, the Demagogue$1.90
Creatures (26)
- 1Angel of Serenity$1.63
- 1Author of Shadows$0.58
- 1Bold Plagiarist$0.33
- 1Boreas Charger$0.39
- 1Combat Calligrapher$0.78
- 1Deathbringer Liege$0.87
- 1Deathbringer Regent$0.36
- 1Elite Scaleguard$0.31
- 1Fain, the Broker$2.49
- 1Felisa, Fang of Silverquill$1.67
- 1Guardian Archon$0.23
- 1Hunted Lammasu$0.37
- 1Keen Duelist$1.55
- 1Knight of the White Orchid$3.28
- 1Magister of Worth$0.34
- 1Necropolis Regent$0.56
- 1Nils, Discipline Enforcer$1.78
- 1Oreskos Explorer$0.36
- 1Orzhov Advokist$0.32
- 1Scholarship Sponsor$0.39
- 1Selfless Squire$0.41
- 1Stalking Leonin$0.30
- 1Sunscorch Regent$0.37
- 1Teysa, Envoy of Ghosts$0.70
- 1Windborn Muse$1.18
- 1Zetalpa, Primal Dawn$0.34
Planeswalkers (1)
Instants (5)
- 1Fracture$0.39
- 1Inkshield$5.11
- 1Oblation$0.54
- 1Stinging Study$9.24
- 1Utter End$0.26
Sorceries (6)
- 1Ambition's Cost$0.29
- 1Incarnation Technique$9.23
- 1Infernal Offering$0.37
- 1Promise of Loyalty$0.42
- 1Secret Rendezvous$0.27
- 1Tragic Arrogance$0.35
Artifacts (10)
- 1Arcane Signet$0.61
- 1Bloodthirsty Blade$0.64
- 1Coveted Jewel$0.34
- 1Mind Stone$0.35
- 1Orzhov Signet$0.40
- 1Pendant of Prosperity$2.22
- 1Sol Ring$1.90
- 1Spectral Searchlight$0.24
- 1Tempting Contract$10.32
- 1Victory Chimes$4.70
Enchantments (11)
- 1Citadel Siege$0.37
- 1Cunning Rhetoric$2.43
- 1Curse of Disturbance$2.57
- 1Debtors' Knell$1.09
- 1Duelist's Heritage$3.57
- 1Ghostly Prison$6.08
- 1Martial Impetus$0.28
- 1Parasitic Impetus$0.34
- 1Soul Snare$0.12
- 1Together Forever$0.27
- 1Vow of Duty$0.30
Lands (40)
- 1Barren Moor$0.35
- 1Bojuka Bog$2.20
- 1Caves of Koilos$0.85
- 1Command Tower$0.39
- 1Exotic Orchard$0.28
- 1Mikokoro, Center of the Sea$5.32
- 1Myriad Landscape$0.39
- 1Opal Palace$0.31
- 1Orzhov Basilica$0.38
- 7Plains$0.18
- 7Plains$0.21
- 1Rogue's Passage$0.48
- 1Secluded Steppe$0.30
- 1Silverquill Campus$0.17
- 1Study Hall$0.26
- 5Swamp$0.21
- 5Swamp$0.13
- 1Tainted Field$0.46
- 1Temple of Silence$0.26
- 1Temple of the False God$0.23
FAQ
How much is the Silverquill Statement precon worth?
At current prices the 100 cards in Silverquill Statement are worth about $106.90 as singles (cheapest printings, TCGplayer market price as of November 6, 2026).
What are the best budget upgrades for Silverquill Statement?
For about $32.15, our top picks are Swiftfoot Boots, Swords to Plowshares, Lightning Greaves, Path to Exile, Walking Ballista. The full 10-card plan with cuts is above, and the upgrade tool can rebuild it for any budget.
What should I cut from Silverquill Statement?
Start with Silverquill Campus, Secluded Steppe, Barren Moor, Orzhov Basilica. These are the least-played or slowest cards that don't support the deck's plan.
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