Rowan, Scion of War
Menace {T}: Spells you cast this turn that are black and/or red cost {X} less to cast, where X is the amount of life you lost this turn. Activate only as a sorcery.
How Rowan decks play in EDH
Rowan, Scion of War is a Rakdos commander in black and red costing 1BR, and its legendary creature - human wizard 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 Rowan, Scion of War decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $45.90Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Ramp (2)
Card draw (1)
Removal (2)
Creatures (8)
Synergy & payoffs (6)
Lands (1)
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Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Rowan, Scion of War 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 Rowan, Scion of War deck?
Rowan, Scion of War has a Rakdos colour identity, so every card in the deck must be black and red or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.
What are the best cards for Rowan, Scion of War?
The cards played most often in Rowan, Scion of War decks include Inside Information, Draconic Visitor, Smaug, Wicked Worm. 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 Rowan, Scion of War deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $45.90 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 Rowan, Scion of War 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.