Tales of Middle-earth Commander · 2023 Commander precon
Riders of Rohan upgrade guide
Budget upgrades, cuts and the full decklist for Éowyn, Shieldmaiden.
Riders of Rohan is a Jeskai (white-blue-red) Commander precon from Tales of Middle-earth Commander (2023), led by Éowyn, Shieldmaiden. Out of the box it runs 38 lands, 8 ramp pieces, 5 card-draw effects, 9 removal spells and 2 board wipes, with an average mana value of 3.31.
Measured against a typical Commander build, it's lightest on card draw, board wipes and ramp, and 6 of its lands enter tapped. Its game plan leans on human tribal and tokens, so the plan below favors cards that push that. The $50 plan below makes 10 swaps for $33.54.
Deck health
$50 budget plan
Best upgrades for Riders of Rohan
10 swaps for $33.54, built around human tribal and tokens. Prices as of November 6, 2026.
Add 10
Card draw: deck has 5 of ~10 · #801 on EDHREC$0.25
Card draw: deck has 5 of ~10 · #191 on EDHREC$2.12
Board wipes: deck has 2 of ~3 · #22 on EDHREC$0.78
Card draw: deck has 5 of ~10 · #38 on EDHREC$4.90
Fits your Human tribal plan · #206 on EDHREC$4.67
Fits your Tokens plan · #491 on EDHREC$3.00
Fits your Human tribal plan · #252 on EDHREC$0.73
Untapped land for red & white · #73 on EDHREC$3.79
Untapped land for red & blue · #62 on EDHREC$6.42
Untapped land for blue & white · #60 on EDHREC$6.88
Cut 10
Enters tapped — slows your early turns
Enters tapped — slows your early turns
Enters tapped — slows your early turns
Trims you to 36 lands — the deck runs 38
Trims you to 36 lands — the deck runs 38
Rarely played (#10,495 on EDHREC) · Doesn't support the deck's plan
Doesn't support the deck's plan
Extra removal: deck already has 9 (~8 is plenty)
Rarely played (#12,361 on EDHREC) · Doesn't support the deck's plan
Rarely played (#10,661 on EDHREC) · Doesn't support the deck's plan
Riders of Rohan decklist
Commander (1)
- 1Éowyn, Shieldmaiden$0.33
Creatures (31)
- 1Aragorn, King of Gondor$0.51
- 1Archivist of Gondor$0.27
- 1Bastion Protector$0.53
- 1Beregond of the Guard$0.36
- 1Boromir, Gondor's Hope$0.25
- 1Champions of Minas Tirith$0.39
- 1Combat Celebrant$1.89
- 1Dearly Departed$0.17
- 1Denethor, Stone Seer$0.20
- 1Éomer, King of Rohan$0.38
- 1Erkenbrand, Lord of Westfold$0.12
- 1Faramir, Steward of Gondor$0.39
- 1Fiend Hunter$0.30
- 1Flamerush Rider$0.24
- 1Frontier Warmonger$0.31
- 1Frontline Medic$0.35
- 1Gilraen, Dúnedain Protector$0.37
- 1Gimli of the Glittering Caves$13.45
- 1Grey Host Reinforcements$0.31
- 1Harsh Mentor$0.36
- 1Humble Defector$0.32
- 1Lossarnach Captain$0.45
- 1Palace Jailer$0.27
- 1Prince Imrahil the Fair$0.19
- 1Riders of Rohan$0.31
- 1Selfless Squire$0.42
- 1Théoden, King of Rohan$0.13
- 1Verge Rangers$0.26
- 1Village Bell-Ringer$0.35
- 1Weathered Wayfarer$1.89
- 1Zealous Conscripts$0.35
Instants (4)
- 1Lost to Legend$0.17
- 1Path to Exile$1.99
- 1Swords to Plowshares$1.87
- 1Unbreakable Formation$0.86
Sorceries (8)
- 1Call for Aid$0.31
- 1Earthquake$0.65
- 1Forth Eorlingas!$3.53
- 1Increasing Devotion$0.32
- 1Sunset Revelry$0.21
- 1Supreme Verdict$3.04
- 1Taunt from the Rampart$3.93
- 1Visions of Glory$0.35
Artifacts (12)
- 1Arcane Signet$0.91
- 1Commander's Sphere$0.37
- 1Crown of Gondor$0.41
- 1Door of Destinies$4.59
- 1Heirloom Blade$0.36
- 1Herald's Horn$5.13
- 1Sol Ring$2.87
- 1Talisman of Conviction$0.39
- 1Talisman of Progress$0.38
- 1Thought Vessel$3.99
- 1Vanquisher's Banner$5.59
- 1Wayfarer's Bauble$0.46
Enchantments (6)
- 1Banishing Light$0.18
- 1Court of Ire$0.37
- 1Fealty to the Realm$0.35
- 1Marshal's Anthem$0.29
- 1Oath of Eorl$0.37
- 1Shared Animosity$4.64
Lands (38)
- 1Battlefield Forge$0.69
- 1Clifftop Retreat$0.42
- 1Command Tower$0.36
- 1Evolving Wilds$0.21
- 1Exotic Orchard$0.38
- 1Field of Ruin$0.35
- 1Furycalm Snarl$0.32
- 1Glacial Fortress$0.39
- 3Island$0.16
- 2Island$0.13
- 3Mountain$0.17
- 2Mountain$0.19
- 1Path of Ancestry$0.35
- 5Plains$0.20
- 4Plains$0.19
- 1Port Town$0.35
- 1Prairie Stream$0.36
- 1Rogue's Passage$0.89
- 1Secluded Courtyard$0.40
- 1Sulfur Falls$0.38
- 1Terramorphic Expanse$0.26
- 1Throne of the High City$0.30
- 1Tranquil Cove$0.22
- 1Wind-Scarred Crag$0.29
- 1Windbrisk Heights$0.38
FAQ
How much is the Riders of Rohan precon worth?
At current prices the 100 cards in Riders of Rohan are worth about $85.99 as singles (cheapest printings, TCGplayer market price as of November 6, 2026).
What are the best budget upgrades for Riders of Rohan?
For about $33.54, our top picks are Sai, Master Thopterist, Idol of Oblivion, Blasphemous Act, Skullclamp, Professional Face-Breaker. The full 10-card plan with cuts is above, and the upgrade tool can rebuild it for any budget.
What should I cut from Riders of Rohan?
Start with Tranquil Cove, Wind-Scarred Crag, Windbrisk Heights, Terramorphic Expanse. These are the least-played or slowest cards that don't support the deck's plan.
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