Cao Cao, Lord of Wei
$29.38
$29.38Legendary Creature — Human Soldier
How it feels to play against
Mildly Annoying
Some frustrating moments but still fun.
Popularity
Niche Pick
Less common, brings surprise factor.
Ranking
#2601
Current Rank
#2375
Last Week
#2607
Last Month
Mono-Black Combos
Debut Set
Decks on Moxfield
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Scryfall
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New Cards
Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Cao Cao, Lord of Wei decks.
Hecteyes+12% Synergy
$0.05
Archenemy's Charm+10% Synergy
$1.06
Ardyn, the Usurper+6% Synergy
$0.60
Gaius van Baelsar+3% Synergy
$0.13
The Darkness Crystal-6% Synergy
$3.87
High Synergy Cards
Cards that work exceptionally well with Cao Cao, Lord of Wei's abilities and overall game plan.
Waste Not+68% Synergy
$3.73
Liliana's Caress+66% Synergy
$6.26
Geth's Grimoire+66% Synergy
$3.81
Megrim+66% Synergy
$0.71
Painful Quandary+56% Synergy
$0.59
Shrieking Affliction+53% Synergy
$0.32
Oppression+52% Synergy
$2.43
The Raven Man+50% Synergy
$0.34
Tinybones, Trinket Thief+48% Synergy
$16.88
Quest for the Nihil Stone+47% Synergy
$0.93
Top Cards
The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Cao Cao, Lord of Wei decks.
Syphon Mind+45% Synergy
$0.49
Tourach, Dread Cantor+45% Synergy
$0.61
Sangromancer+44% Synergy
$0.87
Fell Specter+44% Synergy
$0.43
Hypnotic Specter+44% Synergy
$1.28
Torment of Hailfire+31% Synergy
$20.27
Phyrexian Arena+12% Synergy
$1.55
Jet Medallion+4% Synergy
$7.55
Crypt Ghast+1% Synergy
$11.29
Dark Ritual-5% Synergy
$2.94
Game Changers
Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.
Tergrid, God of Fright+42% Synergy
$18.44
Demonic Tutor+9% Synergy
$58.30
Imperial Seal+7% Synergy
$113.27
Vampiric Tutor+5% Synergy
$50.85
Ancient Tomb+1% Synergy
$94.69
Chrome Mox-1% Synergy
$92.16
Necropotence-4% Synergy
$17.52
Bolas's Citadel-21% Synergy
$11.59
Creatures
Essential creatures that complement Cao Cao, Lord of Wei's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.
Cunning Advisor+43% Synergy
$4.87
Aclazotz, Deepest Betrayal+38% Synergy
$5.12
Wei Night Raiders+38% Synergy
$25.98
Burglar Rat+34% Synergy
$0.08
Elderfang Disciple+28% Synergy
$0.10
Rankle, Master of Pranks+28% Synergy
$0.88
Virus Beetle+28% Synergy
$0.08
Rotting Rats+25% Synergy
$1.47
Cunning Lethemancer+25% Synergy
$8.67
Nezumi Informant+24% Synergy
$0.22
Liliana's Specter+23% Synergy
$0.39
Junji, the Midnight Sky+22% Synergy
$0.56
Necrogoyf+20% Synergy
$0.20
Asylum Visitor+20% Synergy
$0.14
Mindslicer+19% Synergy
$0.45
Tinybones, Bauble Burglar+19% Synergy
$0.51
Corrupt Court Official+19% Synergy
$0.03
Rackling+17% Synergy
$0.21
Sheoldred+14% Synergy
$16.23
The Haunt of Hightower+14% Synergy
$1.94
Hostile Investigator+14% Synergy
$0.61
Scythe Specter+14% Synergy
$0.67
Sima Yi, Wei Field Marshal+14% Synergy
$22.20
Wei Scout+14% Synergy
$3.42
Zhang He, Wei General+14% Synergy
$63.89
Avatar of Woe+13% Synergy
$2.99
Ravenous Rats+13% Synergy
$0.40
Xiahou Dun, the One-Eyed+13% Synergy
$191.51
Wei Strike Force+13% Synergy
$2.26
Myojin of Night's Reach+12% Synergy
$0.18
Zhang Liao, Hero of Hefei+12% Synergy
$52.10
Cao Ren, Wei Commander+12% Synergy
$103.61
Syr Konrad, the Grim+11% Synergy
$0.60
Plaguecrafter+11% Synergy
$0.45
Abyssal Specter+11% Synergy
$0.08
Wei Assassins+11% Synergy
$8.81
Wei Ambush Force+10% Synergy
$1.25
Wei Elite Companions+10% Synergy
$2.17
Abyssal Nocturnus+9% Synergy
$0.56
Xun Yu, Wei Advisor+9% Synergy
$47.57
Nezumi Shortfang+8% Synergy
$2.22
Liliana, Heretical Healer+7% Synergy
$4.66
Stronghold Rats+7% Synergy
$0.54
Royal Assassin+7% Synergy
$0.48
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse+5% Synergy
$63.03
Sheoldred, Whispering One+4% Synergy
$15.89
Dauthi Voidwalker0% Synergy
$5.30
Nirkana Revenant-1% Synergy
$5.58
Phyrexian Obliterator-1% Synergy
$6.43
Gray Merchant of Asphodel-16% Synergy
$1.09
Instants
Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Cao Cao, Lord of Wei safe.
Doom Blade+26% Synergy
$0.21
Bitter Triumph+16% Synergy
$0.80
Hero's Downfall+13% Synergy
$0.12
Force of Despair+12% Synergy
$2.65
Go for the Throat+11% Synergy
$0.79
Withering Boon+9% Synergy
$6.91
Terror+7% Synergy
$0.10
Liliana's Triumph+5% Synergy
$0.24
Dismember+4% Synergy
$6.09
Cabal Ritual+3% Synergy
$12.97
Snuff Out+3% Synergy
$16.38
Defile+2% Synergy
$0.61
Darkness+1% Synergy
$22.77
Murder0% Synergy
$0.06
Infernal Grasp-1% Synergy
$0.26
Culling the Weak-5% Synergy
$9.78
Village Rites-6% Synergy
$0.20
Sheoldred's Edict-6% Synergy
$1.28
Withering Torment-7% Synergy
$2.59
Deadly Rollick-7% Synergy
$18.24
Soul Shatter-7% Synergy
$2.66
Imp's Mischief-8% Synergy
$3.88
Consuming Corruption-8% Synergy
$0.18
Fell the Profane-11% Synergy
$5.21
Malakir Rebirth-16% Synergy
$9.16
Sorceries
Important sorcery spells that advance Cao Cao, Lord of Wei's game plan and control the board.
Mind Twist+38% Synergy
$1.00
Dark Deal+35% Synergy
$3.34
Hymn to Tourach+34% Synergy
$0.56
Unnerve+32% Synergy
$0.39
Pox+25% Synergy
$5.19
Delirium Skeins+17% Synergy
$0.27
Overwhelming Forces+17% Synergy
$0.76
Smallpox+16% Synergy
$0.27
Damnation+14% Synergy
$18.68
Arterial Flow+13% Synergy
$0.48
Bad Deal+13% Synergy
$0.10
Ambition's Cost+12% Synergy
$0.22
Mind Rot+12% Synergy
$0.04
Vicious Rumors+11% Synergy
$0.18
Mutilate+10% Synergy
$1.57
Deception+10% Synergy
$1.65
Return to Battle+10% Synergy
$3.10
Coercion+9% Synergy
$0.10
Ghostly Visit+9% Synergy
$1.28
Rise of the Dark Realms+8% Synergy
$3.07
Duress+8% Synergy
$0.14
Death Cloud+8% Synergy
$2.60
Mind Sludge+8% Synergy
$0.09
Imperial Edict+8% Synergy
$3.06
Mind Rake+7% Synergy
$0.15
Ancient Craving+7% Synergy
$0.25
Beacon of Unrest+6% Synergy
$0.29
Monomania+6% Synergy
$0.21
Raven's Crime+6% Synergy
$0.28
Stolen Grain+6% Synergy
$8.79
Desperate Charge+6% Synergy
$10.74
Decree of Pain+5% Synergy
$0.28
Awaken the Erstwhile+5% Synergy
$0.32
Tasigur's Cruelty+5% Synergy
$0.08
Blackmail+5% Synergy
$0.32
Bubbling Muck+4% Synergy
$2.13
Rankle's Prank+4% Synergy
$0.26
Deadly Tempest+4% Synergy
$0.74
Sign in Blood+3% Synergy
$0.60
Diabolic Tutor+3% Synergy
$1.75
Beseech the Queen0% Synergy
$3.92
Reanimate-1% Synergy
$7.64
Grim Tutor-1% Synergy
$18.70
Night's Whisper-2% Synergy
$0.25
Blasphemous Edict-3% Synergy
$3.59
Read the Bones-6% Synergy
$0.28
Insatiable Avarice-6% Synergy
$2.49
Exsanguinate-8% Synergy
$0.43
Feed the Swarm-15% Synergy
$0.23
Toxic Deluge-19% Synergy
$5.30
Utility Artifacts
Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.
The Rack+34% Synergy
$3.05
Wheel of Torture+31% Synergy
$1.02
Noetic Scales+23% Synergy
$4.46
Skullcage+16% Synergy
$0.28
Thousand-Year Elixir+15% Synergy
$11.66
Library of Leng+13% Synergy
$119.94
Ensnaring Bridge+13% Synergy
$11.23
Anvil of Bogardan+12% Synergy
$40.44
Magewright's Stone+12% Synergy
$5.81
Paupers' Cage+11% Synergy
$0.74
Scepter of Fugue+9% Synergy
$0.52
Winter Moon+8% Synergy
$0.52
Howling Mine+7% Synergy
$4.60
Mindcrank+6% Synergy
$12.08
Crucible of Worlds+5% Synergy
$27.08
Temple Bell+5% Synergy
$4.55
Sensei's Divining Top-1% Synergy
$29.26
Wayfarer's Bauble-5% Synergy
$0.24
Expedition Map-6% Synergy
$0.92
Swiftfoot Boots-7% Synergy
$1.30
Lightning Greaves-17% Synergy
$4.45
Enchantments
Powerful enchantments that support Cao Cao, Lord of Wei's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.
Bottomless Pit+41% Synergy
$3.83
Raiders' Wake+41% Synergy
$0.51
Court of Ambition+28% Synergy
$3.51
Bandit's Talent+20% Synergy
$0.28
Necrogen Mists+19% Synergy
$9.70
Bloodchief Ascension+14% Synergy
$17.12
No Mercy+14% Synergy
$15.01
Larceny+11% Synergy
$0.29
Words of Waste+10% Synergy
$4.72
The Eldest Reborn+8% Synergy
$0.32
Underworld Connections+8% Synergy
$0.56
The Cruelty of Gix+7% Synergy
$0.88
Animate Dead+4% Synergy
$6.79
Underworld Dreams+4% Synergy
$1.78
The Long Reach of Night+4% Synergy
$0.11
Leyline of the Void+4% Synergy
$0.38
Hopeless Nightmare+3% Synergy
$0.19
Grievous Wound+3% Synergy
$0.35
Pestilence+2% Synergy
$0.61
Exquisite Blood-2% Synergy
$26.18
Greed-2% Synergy
$0.24
Phyrexian Reclamation-5% Synergy
$2.64
Black Market-10% Synergy
$3.61
Grave Pact-10% Synergy
$18.12
Black Market Connections-11% Synergy
$15.42
Planeswalkers
Planeswalkers that work alongside Cao Cao, Lord of Wei to provide ongoing value and board presence.
Davriel, Rogue Shadowmage+25% Synergy
$0.26
Liliana of the Veil+21% Synergy
$5.98
Liliana, Waker of the Dead+21% Synergy
$2.14
Liliana Vess+13% Synergy
$5.14
Liliana of the Dark Realms-3% Synergy
$5.91
Utility Lands
Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.
Geier Reach Sanitarium+36% Synergy
$1.28
Cabal Coffers+11% Synergy
$24.56
Bojuka Bog+9% Synergy
$0.57
Lake of the Dead+8% Synergy
$88.37
Everglades+8% Synergy
$0.71
Castle Locthwain+7% Synergy
$3.76
Strip Mine+6% Synergy
$14.84
Deserted Temple+5% Synergy
$0.69
Maze of Ith+5% Synergy
$7.01
Wasteland+5% Synergy
$21.49
Leechridden Swamp+4% Synergy
$0.43
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth+3% Synergy
$47.16
Cabal Stronghold+3% Synergy
$11.54
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx+2% Synergy
$34.54
Barren Moor+2% Synergy
$0.19
Polluted Mire+1% Synergy
$0.12
Witch's Cottage0% Synergy
$0.61
Temple of the False God-2% Synergy
$0.14
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire-3% Synergy
$6.61
Crypt of Agadeem-4% Synergy
$2.02
Mortuary Mire-6% Synergy
$0.28
War Room-7% Synergy
$2.73
Reliquary Tower-12% Synergy
$1.98
Mana Artifacts
Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.
Patriar's Seal+22% Synergy
$1.79
Charcoal Diamond+13% Synergy
$0.26
Caged Sun+4% Synergy
$3.61
Throne of Eldraine+4% Synergy
$17.16
Jeweled Lotus+3% Synergy
$30.05
Gauntlet of Power+2% Synergy
$3.21
Everflowing Chalice+1% Synergy
$0.19
Thran Dynamo+1% Synergy
$2.44
Extraplanar Lens+1% Synergy
$7.59
Mana Crypt+1% Synergy
$55.47
Sol Ring-2% Synergy
$1.07
Fellwar Stone-2% Synergy
$1.12
Mind Stone-5% Synergy
$0.22
Commander's Sphere-5% Synergy
$0.16
Thought Vessel-11% Synergy
$1.33
Arcane Signet-16% Synergy
$0.51
Lands
The mana base foundation for Cao Cao, Lord of Wei decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.
Swamp+4% Synergy
$0.07
Boggart Trawler-3% Synergy
$0.93
Myriad Landscape-11% Synergy
$0.11
Fell the Profane-11% Synergy
$5.21
Malakir Rebirth-16% Synergy
$9.16
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The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Cao Cao, Lord of Wei.
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Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper
Ghost of Ramirez DePietro // Miara, Thorn of the Glade
Ghost of Ramirez DePietro // Silas Renn, Seeker Adept
Myojin of Night's Reach
Tourach, Dread Cantor
Tinybones, Trinket Thief
Aclazotz, Deepest Betrayal
The Raven Man
Akroma, Vision of Ixidor // Ghost of Ramirez DePietro
Ghost of Ramirez DePietro // Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood
Ghost of Ramirez DePietro // Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix
Viconia, Drow Apostate // Tavern Brawler
Urgoros, the Empty One
Greel, Mind Raker
Ghost of Ramirez DePietro // Vial Smasher the Fierce
Tinybones, Bauble Burglar
Malfegor
Kroxa, Titan of Death's Hunger
Oskar, Rubbish Reclaimer
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Ghost of Ramirez DePietro // Tana, the Bloodsower
Tinybones, the Pickpocket
Rielle, the Everwise
Viconia, Drow Apostate // Candlekeep Sage
Gwendlyn Di Corci
Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Criminal Past
Rankle, Master of Pranks
Anara, Wolvid Familiar // Ghost of Ramirez DePietro
Nicol Bolas
Asmoranomardicadaistinaculdacar
Ghost of Ramirez DePietro // Ravos, Soultender
Toluz, Clever Conductor
Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder // Ghost of Ramirez DePietro
Tergrid, God of Fright
Viconia, Drow Apostate // Popular Entertainer
Neheb, the Worthy
Inti, Seneschal of the Sun
Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood // Ravos, Soultender