Longshot, Rebel Bowman
Reach (This creature can block creatures with flying.) Noncreature spells you cast cost {1} less to cast. Whenever you cast a noncreature spell, Longshot deals 2 damage to each opponent.
How Longshot decks play in EDH
Longshot, Rebel Bowman is a mono-red commander costing 3R, and its legendary creature - human rebel ally 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 Longshot, Rebel Bowman decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $48.96Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Ramp (6)
Card draw (9)
Creatures (3)
Synergy & payoffs (2)
Build the full 100
Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Longshot, Rebel Bowman 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 Longshot, Rebel Bowman deck?
Longshot, Rebel Bowman has a mono-red colour identity, so every card in the deck must be red or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.
What are the best cards for Longshot, Rebel Bowman?
The cards played most often in Longshot, Rebel Bowman decks include Tomik, Izzet Sparkmage, Gandalf, Goblins' Bane // Flameshape, Pyre Rhymer // Molten Tide. 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 Longshot, Rebel Bowman deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $48.96 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 Longshot, Rebel Bowman 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.