Zenos yae Galvus // Shinryu, Transcendent Rival
My First Friend — When Zenos yae Galvus enters, choose a creature an opponent controls. Until end of turn, creatures other than Zenos yae Galvus and the chosen creature get -2/-2. When the chosen creature leaves the battlefield, transform Zenos yae Galvus. // Flying As this creature transforms into Shinryu, choose an opponent. Burning Chains — When the chosen player loses the game, you win the game.
How Zenos yae Galvus // Shinryu decks play in EDH
Zenos yae Galvus // Shinryu, Transcendent Rival is a mono-black commander, and its legendary creature - human noble warrior // legendary creature - dragon line shapes the whole deck around it. 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 Zenos yae Galvus // Shinryu, Transcendent Rival decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $72.61Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Ramp (1)
Card draw (1)
Removal (3)
Creatures (3)
Synergy & payoffs (12)
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What colours can I use in a Zenos yae Galvus // Shinryu, Transcendent Rival deck?
Zenos yae Galvus // Shinryu, Transcendent Rival has a mono-black colour identity, so every card in the deck must be black or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.
What are the best cards for Zenos yae Galvus // Shinryu, Transcendent Rival?
The cards played most often in Zenos yae Galvus // Shinryu, Transcendent Rival decks include Troop of Ponies, Lich's Relic, My Precious // Allure of Power. 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 Zenos yae Galvus // Shinryu, Transcendent Rival deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $72.61 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 Zenos yae Galvus // Shinryu, Transcendent Rival 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.