EDH Optimizer
Longshot, Rebel Bowman
Legendary Creature — Human Rebel Ally · 3R
Color identity: Red
Longshot, Rebel Bowman is red: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Reach (This creature can block creatures with flying.)
Noncreature spells you cast cost {1} less to cast.
Whenever you cast a noncreature spell, Longshot deals 2 damage to each opponent.
Reference price of the card: €10.27
Average lands in decks for Longshot, Rebel Bowman: 32
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Build your Longshot, Rebel Bowman deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Longshot, Rebel Bowman 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Longshot, Rebel Bowman 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 (67/100)
- Consistency81
- Speed60
- Interaction43
- Resilience94
- Closing61
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 32 lands (5 nonbasic, 27 Mountain)
Sol Ring · Arcane Signet · Ruby Medallion · Seething Song · Pyretic Ritual · Artist's Talent · Demand Answers · Desperate Ritual · Thrill of Possibility · Storm-Kiln Artist · Wrenn's Resolve · Reckless Impulse · Birgi, God of Storytelling // Harnfel, Horn of Bounty · Firebrand Archer · Jeska's Will · Faithless Looting · Big Score · Untimely Malfunction · Chaos Warp · Deflecting Swat · Electro, Assaulting Battery · Kessig Flamebreather · Light Up the Stage · Lightning Bolt · Sensei's Divining Top · Coruscation Mage · Mind Stone · Chromatic Star · Redirect Lightning · Conjurer's Bauble · Grab the Prize · Unexpected Windfall · Abrade · Chromatic Sphere · Flashback · Will of the Jeskai · Fellwar Stone · Mana Geyser · Mystic Forge · Rite of Flame · Underworld Breach · Virtue of Courage // Embereth Blaze · Guttersnipe · Grapeshot · Lotus Petal · Past in Flames · Runaway Steam-Kin · Strike It Rich · Simian Spirit Guide · Hexing Squelcher · Gamble · Glimpse the Impossible · Tibalt's Trickery · Vision of Love · Dragon's Rage Channeler · Hex Magic · Wheel of Fortune · Pyroblast · Tablet of Discovery · Blasphemous Act · Lightning Greaves · Seize the Spoils · Springleaf Drum · Valakut Awakening // Valakut Stoneforge · Opera Love Song · Red Elemental Blast · Treasonous Ogre · Lindblum, Industrial Regency // Mage Siege · Urza's Saga · Ancient Tomb · Gemstone Caverns · Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle
🃏 Recommended cards for Longshot, Rebel Bowman
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Longshot, Rebel Bowman, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Artist's Talent | 59% | +53% |
| Wrenn's Resolve | 56% | +48% |
| Pyretic Ritual | 62% | +47% |
| Reckless Impulse | 55% | +47% |
| Firebrand Archer | 54% | +46% |
| Desperate Ritual | 58% | +46% |
| Sensei's Divining Top | 48% | +45% |
| Chromatic Star | 45% | +44% |
| Conjurer's Bauble | 44% | +43% |
| Birgi, God of Storytelling | 54% | +42% |
| Kessig Flamebreather | 48% | +41% |
| Chromatic Sphere | 41% | +41% |
| Storm-Kiln Artist | 57% | +41% |
| Coruscation Mage | 47% | +41% |
| Electro, Assaulting Battery | 48% | +37% |
| Mystic Forge | 40% | +37% |
| Demand Answers | 59% | +37% |
| Will of the Jeskai | 41% | +37% |
| Light Up the Stage | 48% | +36% |
| Virtue of Courage | 40% | +36% |
| Grab the Prize | 43% | +35% |
| Seething Song | 65% | +33% |
| Flashback | 41% | +32% |
| Underworld Breach | 40% | +32% |
💰 The best cards for your Longshot, Rebel Bowman 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.
- Wrenn's Resolve
- Reckless Impulse
- Firebrand Archer
- Desperate Ritual
- Chromatic Star
- Conjurer's Bauble
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Artist's Talent
- Pyretic Ritual
- Kessig Flamebreather
- Electro, Assaulting Battery
- Mystic Forge
- Will of the Jeskai
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Sensei's Divining Top
- Lotus Petal
- Redirect Lightning
- Wheel of Fortune
- Deflecting Swat
- Urza's Saga
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Longshot, Rebel Bowman
- Underworld Breach + Wheel of Fortune + Jeska's Will → Infinite draw triggers for all players, Infinite looting for all players, Near-infinite magecraft triggers, Near-infinite storm count
- Underworld Breach + Lion's Eye Diamond + Wheel of Fortune → Infinite draw triggers, Infinite looting, Infinite looting for opponents, Near-infinite storm count
- Dualcaster Mage + Twinflame → Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature tokens with haste, Infinite magecraft triggers
- Sensei's Divining Top + Foundry Inspector + Mystic Forge → Infinite card draw, Near-infinite storm count, Infinite draw triggers
- Dualcaster Mage + Molten Duplication → Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers, Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature tokens with haste, Infinite magecraft triggers
- Underworld Breach + Grinding Station → Infinite self-mill, Near-infinite storm count, Near-infinite mana among colors of legendary creatures and planeswalkers you control
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Frequently asked questions
What is Longshot, Rebel Bowman's color identity?
Longshot, Rebel Bowman is red: its deck can only run cards of that color 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 Longshot, Rebel Bowman come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Longshot, Rebel Bowman deck (the 99 cards most played with it, with 32 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 3.5 on average and is on the battlefield before turn 7 in 100 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 19 % of the time and floods 34 %. Deck health: B (67/100).
How many lands should a Longshot, Rebel Bowman deck run?
Real Longshot, Rebel Bowman decks run 32 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 Longshot, Rebel Bowman?
The three highest-synergy cards are Artist's Talent, Wrenn's Resolve, Pyretic Ritual. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Longshot, Rebel Bowman decks.
What combos does Longshot, Rebel Bowman have?
Longshot, Rebel Bowman has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Underworld Breach + Wheel of Fortune + Jeska's Will. 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 Longshot, Rebel Bowman deck cost?
You can start cheap: Wrenn's Resolve, Reckless Impulse, Firebrand Archer 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.