Patriot, Shield Wielder
{2}, {T}: Another target creature you control gets +2/+0 and gains hexproof until end of turn. (It can't be the target of spells or abilities your opponents control.)
How Patriot decks play in EDH
Patriot, Shield Wielder is a mono-white commander costing 1W, and its legendary creature - human hero line shapes the whole deck around it. Its ability is narrow enough that the deck is usually built to protect it and repeat the effect, rather than to go wide. The cards below are the ones Patriot, Shield Wielder decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $13.61Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Ramp (1)
Card draw (3)
Creatures (16)
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Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Patriot, Shield Wielder 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 Patriot, Shield Wielder deck?
Patriot, Shield Wielder has a mono-white colour identity, so every card in the deck must be white or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.
What are the best cards for Patriot, Shield Wielder?
The cards played most often in Patriot, Shield Wielder decks include Iron Hills Blacksmith, Thrór's Map, Heliod's Pilgrim. 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 Patriot, Shield Wielder deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $13.61 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 Patriot, Shield Wielder 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.