Shang-Chi, Master of Kung Fu

Gmono-green{1}{G}$11.24
Legendary Creature — Human Warrior Hero
Shang-Chi, Master of Kung Fu card art

You may activate abilities of creatures you control as though those creatures had haste. {T}: Add two mana of any one color. Spend this mana only to activate abilities of creature sources.

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How Shang-Chi decks play in EDH

Shang-Chi, Master of Kung Fu is a mono-green commander costing 1G, and its legendary creature - human warrior 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 Shang-Chi, Master of Kung Fu decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.

Most-played cards

20 cards · about $45.43

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

Ramp (8)

The Notary Hobbits
The Notary Hobbits
$0.45
Llanowar Mentor
Llanowar Mentor
$0.33
Chancellor of the Tangle
Chancellor of the Tangle
$1.31
Llanowar Elves
Llanowar Elves
$0.24
Elvish Mystic
Elvish Mystic
$0.50
Fyndhorn Elves
Fyndhorn Elves
$1.41
Circle of Dreams Druid
Circle of Dreams Druid
$18.99
Priest of Titania
Priest of Titania
$1.61

Card draw (1)

Generous Patron
Generous Patron
$0.51

Creatures (10)

Pia, Aether Ascetic
Pia, Aether Ascetic
$1.42
Radagast of Rhosgobel
Radagast of Rhosgobel
$1.89
Little Bear
Little Bear
$0.16
Loot, the Nexus
Loot, the Nexus
$0.33
Orochi Leafcaller
Orochi Leafcaller
$0.28
Skyshroud Poacher
Skyshroud Poacher
$8.67
Yisan, the Wanderer Bard
Yisan, the Wanderer Bard
$0.33
Marvin, Murderous Mimic
Marvin, Murderous Mimic
$3.51
Pili-Pala
Pili-Pala
$2.66
Magus of the Order
Magus of the Order
$0.30

Synergy & payoffs (1)

Ecological Appreciation
Ecological Appreciation
$0.53

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Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Shang-Chi, Master of Kung Fu 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 deck questions

What colours can I use in a Shang-Chi, Master of Kung Fu deck?

Shang-Chi, Master of Kung Fu 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, Master of Kung Fu?

The cards played most often in Shang-Chi, Master of Kung Fu decks include The Notary Hobbits, Pia, Aether Ascetic, Radagast of Rhosgobel. 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, Master of Kung Fu deck cost?

The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $45.43 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, Master of Kung Fu 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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