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Chishiro, the Shattered Blade
Legendary Creature — Snake Samurai · 2RG
Color identity: Green · Red · Gruul
Chishiro, the Shattered Blade is Gruul (green and red): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Whenever an Aura or Equipment you control enters, create a 2/2 red Spirit creature token with menace.
At the beginning of your end step, put a +1/+1 counter on each modified creature you control. (Equipment, Auras you control, and counters are modifications.)
Reference price of the card: €0.48
Average lands in decks for Chishiro, the Shattered Blade: 36
+1/+1 CountersEquipmentAurasTokensAggroEnchantressModified CreaturesVoltron
Build your Chishiro, the Shattered Blade deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Chishiro, the Shattered Blade 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Chishiro, the Shattered Blade deck starts over 4,000 games
The list people actually play (the 99 most-included cards, with its average land count), simulated with the EDH Optimizer engine: hands, mulligans, lands, curve and commander. It does not model opponents; it measures whether the plan gets going.
Deck health of the average list: B+ (77/100)
- Consistency85
- Speed80
- Interaction35
- Resilience77
- Closing83
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 36 lands (17 nonbasic, 6 Mountain, 13 Forest)
Sol Ring · Bear Umbra · Grumgully, the Generous · Swiftfoot Boots · Arcane Signet · Champion of Lambholt · Rhythm of the Wild · Snake Umbra · Akki Battle Squad · Forgotten Ancient · Beast Within · Silkguard · Rishkar, Peema Renegade · Invigorating Hot Spring · Chaos Warp · Rishkar's Expertise · Rancor · Rampant Growth · Kodama's Reach · Loyal Guardian · Mage Slayer · Decimate · Krenko, Tin Street Kingpin · Kodama of the West Tree · Hardened Scales · Inspiring Call · One with the Kami · Shamanic Revelation · Blackblade Reforged · Concord with the Kami · Rampant Rejuvenator · Sword of Vengeance · Kami of Whispered Hopes · Ordeal of Nylea · Orochi Merge-Keeper · Tanuki Transplanter · Taurean Mauler · Komainu Battle Armor · Thundering Raiju · Unquenchable Fury · Ascendant Acolyte · Halana and Alena, Partners · Lizard Blades · Bloodforged Battle-Axe · Fertilid · Goblin Anarchomancer · Sakura-Tribe Elder · Chain Reaction · Blasphemous Act · Fireshrieker · Hunter's Insight · Red XIII, Proud Warrior · Renata, Called to the Hunt · Smoke Spirits' Aid · Heroic Intervention · Kenrith's Transformation · Embercleave · Wild Growth · Lightning Greaves · Towashi Guide-Bot · Elemental Mastery · Genesis Hydra · Primeval Protector · Command Tower · Cinder Glade · Game Trail · Mossfire Valley · Oran-Rief, the Vastwood · Gruul Turf · Temple of Abandon · Exotic Orchard · Opal Palace · Raging Ravine · Rootbound Crag · Rockfall Vale · Kessig Wolf Run · Stomping Ground · Rogue's Passage · Karplusan Forest · Spire Garden
🃏 Recommended cards for Chishiro, the Shattered Blade
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Chishiro, the Shattered Blade, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Bear Umbra | 78% | +69% |
| Grumgully, the Generous | 75% | +68% |
| Champion of Lambholt | 72% | +68% |
| Akki Battle Squad | 69% | +66% |
| Silkguard | 67% | +63% |
| Snake Umbra | 71% | +62% |
| Oran-Rief, the Vastwood | 64% | +59% |
| Rishkar, Peema Renegade | 64% | +59% |
| Forgotten Ancient | 68% | +58% |
| Invigorating Hot Spring | 62% | +56% |
| Loyal Guardian | 56% | +53% |
| Rancor | 58% | +50% |
| Mage Slayer | 55% | +49% |
| Krenko, Tin Street Kingpin | 52% | +48% |
| Opal Palace | 51% | +48% |
| One with the Kami | 49% | +47% |
| Concord with the Kami | 46% | +45% |
| Sword of Vengeance | 45% | +44% |
| Rampant Rejuvenator | 45% | +44% |
| Swiftfoot Boots | 75% | +43% |
| Kodama of the West Tree | 50% | +42% |
| Orochi Merge-Keeper | 43% | +42% |
| Tanuki Transplanter | 43% | +42% |
| Blackblade Reforged | 47% | +41% |
💰 The best cards for your Chishiro, the Shattered Blade deck, by budget
Three tiers based on the maximum price PER CARD you are willing to pay. Paste your list and hit Optimize: you pick that cap and the AI only suggests swaps that fit under it.
Tier 1 · Budget up to €2/card
The most value for almost nothing. Coming from a precon? Start here.
- Grumgully, the Generous
- Silkguard
- Snake Umbra
- Oran-Rief, the Vastwood
- Rishkar, Peema Renegade
- Forgotten Ancient
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Bear Umbra
- Champion of Lambholt
- Akki Battle Squad
- Krenko, Tin Street Kingpin
- Komainu Battle Armor
- Rishkar's Expertise
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Chishiro, the Shattered Blade
- The Reaver Cleaver + Aggravated Assault → Infinite artifact ETB, Infinite artifact LTB, Infinite artifact sacrifice triggers, Infinite artifact tokens, Infinite colored mana, Infinite combat damage, Infinite combat phases, Infinite mana creatures you control can produce, Infinite Treasure tokens, Infinite untap of creatures you control
- Sword of Feast and Famine + Aggravated Assault → Infinite combat phases
- Scurry Oak + Ivy Lane Denizen → Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature, Infinite creature tokens, Infinite creature ETB
- Combat Celebrant + Helm of the Host → Infinite combat phases, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite mana creatures you control can produce, Infinite tapped creature tokens, Infinite untap of creatures you control
- Godo, Bandit Warlord + Helm of the Host → Infinite combat phases, Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers, Put all Equipment cards from your library onto the battlefield
- Springheart Nantuko + Doubling Season → Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature tokens, Infinite landfall triggers, Infinite tapped land tokens
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Frequently asked questions
What is Chishiro, the Shattered Blade's color identity?
Chishiro, the Shattered Blade is Gruul (green and red): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones. Color identity comes from every mana symbol on the card, including those in the rules text, not just the casting cost.
What turn does Chishiro, the Shattered Blade come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Chishiro, the Shattered Blade deck (the 99 cards most played with it, with 36 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 3.6 on average and is on the battlefield before turn 7 in 99 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 20 % of the time and floods 15 %. Deck health: B+ (77/100).
How many lands should a Chishiro, the Shattered Blade deck run?
Real Chishiro, the Shattered Blade decks run 36 lands on average. That is a starting point, not a rule: a lower curve can shave one or two, big-mana builds want more. The EDH Optimizer simulator tells you, over 10,000 games, how often you get mana screwed or flooded with your exact count.
What are the best cards for Chishiro, the Shattered Blade?
The three highest-synergy cards are Bear Umbra, Grumgully, the Generous, Champion of Lambholt. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Chishiro, the Shattered Blade decks.
What combos does Chishiro, the Shattered Blade have?
Chishiro, the Shattered Blade has 6 known combos. The most popular one is The Reaver Cleaver + Aggravated Assault. Note that two-card combos raise your deck's bracket, so it is worth knowing which ones you are running before you sit down.
How much does a Chishiro, the Shattered Blade deck cost?
You can start cheap: Grumgully, the Generous, Silkguard, Snake Umbra are under €2 each. The "Level up" section on this page splits the best cards into three price caps PER CARD (up to €2, up to €10 and no cap), and the optimizer only suggests swaps that fit the cap you pick.