Shu Elite Companions is a common Creature — Human Soldier from ME3 (ME3) costing {4}{W}. Legal in Commander.
Shu Elite Companions
Creature — Human Soldier
Card Text
Horsemanship (This creature can't be blocked except by creatures with horsemanship.)
Throughout the three kingdoms, important generals were often guarded by small groups of expert soldiers known as "elite companions."
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Shu Elite Companions is a Creature — Human Soldier card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.
Its ability reads: "Horsemanship (This creature can't be blocked except by creatures with horsemanship.)"
Shu Elite Companions has a mana cost of {4}{W}, which equals 5.0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).
It requires W mana to cast.
Mana cost is the amount and type of mana required to cast a spell in Magic: The Gathering.
Shu Elite Companions's mana cost of {4}{W} means you need to pay that much mana from your lands or other sources.
Colored symbols (W=White, U=Blue, B=Black, R=Red, G=Green) must be paid with that specific color, while numbers can be paid with any color.
Converted mana cost (now officially called "mana value") is the total amount of mana in a card's mana cost, regardless of color.
Shu Elite Companions has a mana value of 5.0. This is important for effects that care about a spell's total cost, like cascade or cards that say "mana value 3 or less."
Oracle text is the official, current rules text for a Magic card as maintained by Wizards of the Coast. It supersedes any printed text on older cards.
Shu Elite Companions's current oracle text is: "Horsemanship (This creature can't be blocked except by creatures with horsemanship.)"
Price data for Shu Elite Companions is currently unavailable. Check TCGPlayer or Card Kingdom for current prices.
You can purchase Shu Elite Companions from major MTG retailers including:
- TCGPlayer (USA)
- Card Kingdom (USA)
- Cardmarket (Europe)
Prices vary by condition and printing. Check multiple sellers to find the best price.
Foil cards have a shiny, holographic finish that makes them more collectible. They are functionally identical to normal cards but typically cost more due to their rarity and visual appeal.
Format legality information for Shu Elite Companions in Standard is not available.
Standard is a rotating format that only allows cards from the most recent sets.
Format legality information for Shu Elite Companions in Modern is not available.
Modern includes all cards printed in a standard-legal set from 8th Edition forward.
Shu Elite Companions is Legal in Commander (EDH) format.
Commander is a casual multiplayer format where you build a 100-card singleton deck around a legendary creature.
Format legality information for Shu Elite Companions in Pioneer is not available.
Pioneer is a non-rotating format that includes all standard-legal sets from Return to Ravnica forward.
Shu Elite Companions is Legal in Legacy format.
Legacy allows almost all cards ever printed, with a substantial ban list for balance.
Shu Elite Companions is Legal in Vintage format.
Vintage is the most permissive format, allowing almost all cards with only a minimal ban list. Some powerful cards are "Restricted" (limited to 1 copy).
Shu Elite Companions is Legal in Pauper format.
Pauper only allows cards that have been printed at common rarity in a paper or online set.
Format legality indicates which official MTG formats allow a card to be played:
- Legal: Card is allowed in the format
- Banned: Card is prohibited from play
- Restricted: Limited to 1 copy (Vintage only)
- Not Legal: Card was never part of that format's card pool
Different formats have different banned lists based on power level and game balance.
This printing of Shu Elite Companions is from ME3 (ME3), with collector number 24.
Shu Elite Companions may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.
Shu Elite Companions is a common card in ME3.
Card rarity affects both availability and price. From rarest to most common: Mythic Rare → Rare → Uncommon → Common.
Shu Elite Companions was illustrated by Qiao Dafu.
Magic: The Gathering features artwork from hundreds of talented artists, and many cards have been reprinted with new art over the years.
Shu Elite Companions is a 3/3 creature.
Power (3) determines how much combat damage the creature deals. Toughness (3) determines how much damage it can take before being destroyed.
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