Riders of Rohan by Bigbadchad

Format: Commander

Commander: Éowyn, Shieldmaiden

Bracket: 3

DeckCheck Threat Index: 39

Deck overview

This deck is a Jeskai aggressive token strategy centered on Human tribal synergies. Led by Éowyn, Shieldmaiden, the deck curves out with low-cost utility Humans and 2-mana ramp artifacts to deploy its commander ahead of curve. Once operational, Éowyn creates two 2/2 trample, haste Human Knight tokens each combat while drawing cards when six or more Humans are assembled. The deck rapidly scales its board presence using token doublers like Mondrak, Glory Dominus and Horn of Gondor, before finishing games through explosive combat buffs such as Shared Animosity, Akroma's Will, Blade Historian, or Greymond, Avacyn's Stalwart. It also packs an infinite combat combo via Aggravated Assault and Sword of Feast and Famine. An elite protection suite featuring Teferi's Protection, Clever Concealment, and Flawless Maneuver safeguards the wide creature board against sweepers.

Decklist (100 cards)

  • 1 Abandoned Air Temple
  • 1 Adeline, Resplendent Cathar
  • 1 Aggravated Assault
  • 1 Akroma's Will
  • 1 Aragorn, King of Gondor
  • 1 Arcane Signet
  • 1 Azorius Signet
  • 1 Bard, King of Dale
  • 1 Battlefield Forge
  • 1 Blade Historian
  • 1 Boromir, Warden of the Tower
  • 1 Boros Signet
  • 1 Castle Ardenvale
  • 1 Cathar Commando
  • 1 Cathars' Crusade
  • 1 Champion of the Parish
  • 1 Chaos Warp
  • 1 Clever Concealment
  • 1 Clifftop Retreat
  • 1 Combat Celebrant
  • 1 Command Tower
  • 1 Coppercoat Vanguard
  • 1 Counterspell
  • 1 Darksteel Mutation
  • 1 Dawn's Truce
  • 1 Demolition Field
  • 1 Deserted Beach
  • 1 Elspeth, Storm Slayer
  • 1 Esper Sentinel
  • 1 Exotic Orchard
  • 1 Faramir, Steward of Gondor
  • 1 Flawless Maneuver
  • 1 Flooded Strand
  • 1 Flowering of the White Tree
  • 1 Forth Eorlingas!
  • 1 Glacial Fortress
  • 1 Greymond, Avacyn's Stalwart
  • 1 Hallowed Fountain
  • 1 Horn of Gondor
  • 2 Island
  • 1 Kindred Discovery
  • 1 Knight of the White Orchid
  • 1 Lightning Greaves
  • 1 Loran of the Third Path
  • 1 Minas Tirith
  • 1 Mirror Entity
  • 1 Mondrak, Glory Dominus
  • 1 Mother of Runes
  • 4 Mountain
  • 1 Mox Amber
  • 1 Myrel, Shield of Argive
  • 1 Mystic Gate
  • 1 Mystical Tutor
  • 1 Neyali, Suns' Vanguard
  • 1 Path of Ancestry
  • 1 Path to Exile
  • 4 Plains
  • 1 Plaza of Heroes
  • 1 Proctor of Potential
  • 1 Raise the Palisade
  • 1 Reprieve
  • 1 Riders of Rohan
  • 1 Sacred Foundry
  • 1 Samut, Hazoret's Champion
  • 1 Sea of Clouds
  • 1 Secluded Courtyard
  • 1 Shared Animosity
  • 1 Skullclamp
  • 1 Sol Ring
  • 1 Spectator Seating
  • 1 Steam Vents
  • 1 Sulfur Falls
  • 1 Sunbaked Canyon
  • 1 Sword of Feast and Famine
  • 1 Swords to Plowshares
  • 1 Talisman of Conviction
  • 1 Talisman of Progress
  • 1 Teferi's Protection
  • 1 Thalia's Lieutenant
  • 1 Thalia, Guardian of Thraben
  • 1 Thalia, Heretic Cathar
  • 1 The Arkenstone // Seek the Heart
  • 1 The Mind Stone
  • 1 The One Ring
  • 1 The Queen of Dale
  • 1 Unclaimed Territory
  • 1 Warleader's Call
  • 1 White Auracite
  • 1 Windbrisk Heights
  • 1 Witch Enchanter // Witch-Blessed Meadow
  • 1 Éomer, King of Rohan
  • 1 Éowyn, Fearless Knight
  • 1 Éowyn, Shieldmaiden