Shadowfax, Lord of Horses

RWBoros{3}{R}{W}$0.18
Legendary Creature — Horse
Shadowfax, Lord of Horses card art

Horses you control have haste. (They can attack and {T} as soon as they come under your control.) Whenever Shadowfax attacks, you may put a creature card with lesser power from your hand onto the battlefield tapped and attacking.

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How Shadowfax decks play in EDH

Shadowfax, Lord of Horses is a Boros commander in white and red costing 3RW, and its legendary creature - horse 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 Shadowfax, Lord of Horses decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.

Most-played cards

20 cards · about $48.93

Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.

Ramp (1)

Gleaming Splendor
Gleaming Splendor
$31.76

Removal (1)

Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
$1.01

Creatures (18)

Troop of Ponies
Troop of Ponies
$0.34
Tamiyo, Upriser Crowned
Tamiyo, Upriser Crowned
$2.41
Desert Were-Worm
Desert Were-Worm
$0.31
Bofur, Reliable Guardian // Concerted Care
Bofur, Reliable Guardian // Concerted Care
$0.24
Bronze Horse
Bronze Horse
$0.33
Thundermare
Thundermare
$0.90
Hipparion
Hipparion
$0.18
Clockwork Steed
Clockwork Steed
$0.14
Armored Warhorse
Armored Warhorse
$0.22
Thurid, Mare of Destiny
Thurid, Mare of Destiny
$4.85
Shield Mare
Shield Mare
$0.13
Chrome Steed
Chrome Steed
$0.20
Lightning Mare
Lightning Mare
$0.25
Trenching Steed
Trenching Steed
$0.17
Keleth, Sunmane Familiar
Keleth, Sunmane Familiar
$0.20
Crested Sunmare
Crested Sunmare
$4.60
Calamity, Galloping Inferno
Calamity, Galloping Inferno
$0.36
Loyal Unicorn
Loyal Unicorn
$0.33

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Shadowfax deck questions

What colours can I use in a Shadowfax, Lord of Horses deck?

Shadowfax, Lord of Horses has a Boros colour identity, so every card in the deck must be white and red or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.

What are the best cards for Shadowfax, Lord of Horses?

The cards played most often in Shadowfax, Lord of Horses decks include Troop of Ponies, Tamiyo, Upriser Crowned, Desert Were-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 Shadowfax, Lord of Horses deck cost?

The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $48.93 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 Shadowfax, Lord of Horses 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.

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