Zhao Zilong, Tiger General
Horsemanship (This creature can't be blocked except by creatures with horsemanship.) Whenever Zhao Zilong blocks, it gets +1/+1 until end of turn.
How Zhao Zilong decks play in EDH
Zhao Zilong, Tiger General is a mono-white commander costing 3WW, and its legendary creature - human soldier warrior 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 Zhao Zilong, Tiger General decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $347Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Card draw (3)
Removal (4)
Creatures (9)
Synergy & payoffs (4)
Build the full 100
Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Zhao Zilong, Tiger General 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 Zhao Zilong, Tiger General deck?
Zhao Zilong, Tiger General has a mono-white colour identity, so every card in the deck must be white or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.
What are the best cards for Zhao Zilong, Tiger General?
The cards played most often in Zhao Zilong, Tiger General decks include Liu Bei, Lord of Shu, Shu General, Riding Red Hare. 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 Zhao Zilong, Tiger General deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $347 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 Zhao Zilong, Tiger General 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.