Théoden, King of Rohan

RWBoros{1}{R}{W}$0.21
Legendary Creature — Human Noble
Théoden, King of Rohan card art

Whenever Théoden or another Human you control enters, target creature gains double strike until end of turn.

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How Théoden decks play in EDH

Théoden, King of Rohan is a Boros commander in white and red costing 1RW, and its legendary creature - human noble 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 Théoden, King of Rohan decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.

Most-played cards

20 cards · about $63.54

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Ramp (2)

Gleaming Splendor
Gleaming Splendor
$31.76
Orcrist, Goblin-cleaver
Orcrist, Goblin-cleaver
$9.07

Card draw (3)

The Queen of Dale
The Queen of Dale
$15.78
Lake-town Lookout
Lake-town Lookout
$0.10
Esgaroth Garrison
Esgaroth Garrison
$0.07

Removal (1)

Éowyn, Fearless Knight
Éowyn, Fearless Knight
$1.01

Creatures (10)

Relentless Rohirrim
Relentless Rohirrim
$0.15
East-Mark Cavalier
East-Mark Cavalier
$0.09
Haradrim Spearmaster
Haradrim Spearmaster
$0.16
Rohirrim Lancer
Rohirrim Lancer
$0.15
Stalwarts of Osgiliath
Stalwarts of Osgiliath
$0.15
Éomer of the Riddermark
Éomer of the Riddermark
$0.22
Esquire of the King
Esquire of the King
$0.16
Protector of Gondor
Protector of Gondor
$0.15
Perimeter Sergeant
Perimeter Sergeant
$0.11
Erkenbrand, Lord of Westfold
Erkenbrand, Lord of Westfold
$0.17

Synergy & payoffs (4)

Now for Wrath, Now for Ruin!
Now for Wrath, Now for Ruin!
$0.17
Horn of Gondor
Horn of Gondor
$3.10
Rally at the Hornburg
Rally at the Hornburg
$0.37
Rising of the Day
Rising of the Day
$0.60

Build the full 100

Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Théoden, King of Rohan 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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Théoden deck questions

What colours can I use in a Théoden, King of Rohan deck?

Théoden, King of Rohan 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 Théoden, King of Rohan?

The cards played most often in Théoden, King of Rohan decks include The Queen of Dale, Lake-town Lookout, Esgaroth Garrison. 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 Théoden, King of Rohan deck cost?

The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $63.54 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 Théoden, King of Rohan 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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