Shang-Chi and the Ten Rings

UWAzorius{1}{W}{U}$0.35
Legendary Creature — Human Warrior Hero
Shang-Chi and the Ten Rings card art

First strike Whenever you draw a card, put a +1/+1 counter on Shang-Chi. When the tenth +1/+1 counter is put on Shang-Chi, you draw five cards and gain 5 life.

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How Shang-Chi and the Ten Rings decks play in EDH

Shang-Chi and the Ten Rings is a Azorius commander in white and blue costing 1WU, and its legendary creature - human warrior hero line shapes the whole deck around it. It cares about +1/+1 counters, so counter-doubling effects and creatures that grow on their own carry the deck. It draws extra cards, so the deck can afford a lower curve and lean on volume. The cards below are the ones Shang-Chi and the Ten Rings decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.

Most-played cards

20 cards · about $104

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

Ramp (1)

Gleaming Splendor
Gleaming Splendor
$31.76

Card draw (10)

The Queen of Dale
The Queen of Dale
$15.78
The Theorist, Jace Beleren
The Theorist, Jace Beleren
$39.48
Bard, King of Dale
Bard, King of Dale
$3.70
Nexus Mentality
Nexus Mentality
$0.30
O'aka, Traveling Merchant
O'aka, Traveling Merchant
$0.32
Ray Fillet, Man Ray
Ray Fillet, Man Ray
$0.14
Sage of Fables
Sage of Fables
$0.29
Dual-Sun Technique
Dual-Sun Technique
$0.24
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
$0.94
Wizard Class
Wizard Class
$3.01

Removal (2)

Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
$1.01
Path to Exile
Path to Exile
$0.71

Counterspells (1)

Arcane Denial
Arcane Denial
$1.69

Creatures (4)

Bard the Bowman
Bard the Bowman
$0.20
Sunstar Chaplain
Sunstar Chaplain
$0.23
Rhys, the Evermore
Rhys, the Evermore
$0.30

Synergy & payoffs (2)

Moxite Refinery
Moxite Refinery
$0.25
Power Conduit
Power Conduit
$3.38

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Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Shang-Chi and the Ten Rings 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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Shang-Chi and the Ten Rings deck questions

What colours can I use in a Shang-Chi and the Ten Rings deck?

Shang-Chi and the Ten Rings has a Azorius colour identity, so every card in the deck must be white and blue or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.

What are the best cards for Shang-Chi and the Ten Rings?

The cards played most often in Shang-Chi and the Ten Rings decks include Bard the Bowman, Gleaming Splendor, The Queen of Dale. 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 Shang-Chi and the Ten Rings deck cost?

The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $104 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 Shang-Chi and the Ten Rings 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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