Shang-Chi, Martial Mentor
If one or more +1/+1 counters would be put on a creature you control, twice that many +1/+1 counters are put on that creature instead. Power-up — {5}{G}{G}: Put three +1/+1 counters on Shang-Chi. (Activate each power-up ability only once. Reduce the cost by his mana cost if he entered this turn.)
How Shang-Chi decks play in EDH
Shang-Chi, Martial Mentor is a mono-green commander costing 3GG, 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. The cards below are the ones Shang-Chi, Martial Mentor decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $28.49Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Ramp (1)
Card draw (2)
Removal (1)
Creatures (12)
Synergy & payoffs (4)
Build the full 100
Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Shang-Chi, Martial Mentor 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 Shang-Chi, Martial Mentor deck?
Shang-Chi, Martial Mentor has a mono-green colour identity, so every card in the deck must be green or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.
What are the best cards for Shang-Chi, Martial Mentor?
The cards played most often in Shang-Chi, Martial Mentor decks include Beorn, Reluctant Host // Till and Tend, Little Bear, Wargling. 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, Martial Mentor deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $28.49 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, Martial Mentor 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.