Cao Cao, Lord of Wei
$46.47
$46.47Legendary Creature — Human Soldier
How it feels to play against
Mildly Annoying
Some frustrating moments but still fun.
Popularity
Decent Pick
Moderately popular, encounter occasionally.
Ranking
#2562
Current Rank
#2608
Last Week
#2744
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.
Shredder's Revenge+2% Synergy
$0.17
Splinter's Technique+1% Synergy
$2.18
High Synergy Cards
Cards that work exceptionally well with Cao Cao, Lord of Wei's abilities and overall game plan.
Waste Not+70% Synergy
$7.73
Megrim+68% Synergy
$1.89
Geth's Grimoire+68% Synergy
$8.42
Liliana's Caress+66% Synergy
$11.53
Painful Quandary+57% Synergy
$1.00
Oppression+56% Synergy
$4.04
Tourach, Dread Cantor+53% Synergy
$1.17
Shrieking Affliction+52% Synergy
$0.35
Syphon Mind+50% Synergy
$0.37
The Raven Man+49% Synergy
$0.44
Top Cards
The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Cao Cao, Lord of Wei decks.
Fell Specter+49% Synergy
$0.51
Quest for the Nihil Stone+49% Synergy
$1.65
Tinybones, Trinket Thief+48% Synergy
$22.21
Sangromancer+45% Synergy
$0.97
Bottomless Pit+43% Synergy
$6.27
Aclazotz, Deepest Betrayal+42% Synergy
$8.44
Dark Deal+38% Synergy
$3.34
Jet Medallion+6% Synergy
$10.58
Crypt Ghast+6% Synergy
$16.99
Dark Ritual+2% Synergy
$6.80
Game Changers
Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.
Tergrid, God of Fright+38% Synergy
$18.16
Imperial Seal+8% Synergy
$152.27
Demonic Tutor+3% Synergy
$68.04
Vampiric Tutor+1% Synergy
$64.98
Ancient Tomb-3% Synergy
$122.46
Necropotence-7% Synergy
$24.13
Bolas's Citadel-20% Synergy
$17.61
Creatures
Essential creatures that complement Cao Cao, Lord of Wei's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.
Hypnotic Specter+43% Synergy
$1.49
Cunning Advisor+42% Synergy
$5.38
Wei Night Raiders+37% Synergy
$30.77
Burglar Rat+36% Synergy
$0.16
Tinybones, Bauble Burglar+34% Synergy
$0.58
Rankle, Master of Pranks+28% Synergy
$3.43
Elderfang Disciple+28% Synergy
$0.17
Cunning Lethemancer+28% Synergy
$6.52
Virus Beetle+27% Synergy
$0.18
Nezumi Informant+25% Synergy
$0.29
Liliana's Specter+24% Synergy
$0.53
Asylum Visitor+24% Synergy
$0.13
Junji, the Midnight Sky+21% Synergy
$0.38
Necrogoyf+21% Synergy
$0.30
Rotting Rats+21% Synergy
$1.36
Corrupt Court Official+20% Synergy
$0.11
Mindslicer+19% Synergy
$0.54
The Haunt of Hightower+18% Synergy
$3.45
Xiahou Dun, the One-Eyed+17% Synergy
$186.49
Sima Yi, Wei Field Marshal+16% Synergy
$35.80
Syr Konrad, the Grim+15% Synergy
$0.57
Hostile Investigator+14% Synergy
$0.43
Zhang Liao, Hero of Hefei+14% Synergy
$60.99
Sheoldred+13% Synergy
$16.83
Wei Strike Force+13% Synergy
$2.11
Rackling+13% Synergy
$0.25
Avatar of Woe+12% Synergy
$4.20
Myojin of Night's Reach+12% Synergy
$0.17
Wei Scout+12% Synergy
$3.19
Zhang He, Wei General+12% Synergy
$92.89
Cao Ren, Wei Commander+12% Synergy
$101.82
Hecteyes+11% Synergy
$0.17
Abyssal Specter+11% Synergy
$0.14
Wei Assassins+11% Synergy
$9.23
Ravenous Rats+10% Synergy
$0.50
Scythe Specter+10% Synergy
$0.50
Abyssal Nocturnus+9% Synergy
$0.62
Plaguecrafter+7% Synergy
$0.35
Liliana, Heretical Healer+7% Synergy
$6.26
Royal Assassin+7% Synergy
$0.38
Dauthi Voidwalker+6% Synergy
$4.91
Archon of Cruelty+6% Synergy
$7.96
Stronghold Rats+5% Synergy
$1.23
Chainer, Dementia Master+4% Synergy
$0.29
Sheoldred, Whispering One+3% Synergy
$19.89
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse+1% Synergy
$94.97
Phyrexian Obliterator-2% Synergy
$8.60
Nirkana Revenant-2% Synergy
$5.85
Gray Merchant of Asphodel-9% Synergy
$3.53
Solemn Simulacrum-13% Synergy
$0.31
Instants
Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Cao Cao, Lord of Wei safe.
Doom Blade+26% Synergy
$0.28
Go for the Throat+14% Synergy
$0.59
Hero's Downfall+14% Synergy
$0.27
Bitter Triumph+12% Synergy
$1.62
Force of Despair+8% Synergy
$5.29
Terror+8% Synergy
$0.20
Darkness+7% Synergy
$22.81
Liliana's Triumph+6% Synergy
$0.38
Defile+5% Synergy
$1.30
Archenemy's Charm+4% Synergy
$1.02
Cabal Ritual+3% Synergy
$14.13
Snuff Out+3% Synergy
$9.20
Murder+3% Synergy
$0.15
Withering Boon+2% Synergy
$15.67
Dismember+1% Synergy
$5.35
Infernal Grasp0% Synergy
$0.30
Sheoldred's Edict-3% Synergy
$1.59
Deadly Rollick-4% Synergy
$26.08
Withering Torment-6% Synergy
$3.31
Culling the Weak-8% Synergy
$17.70
Village Rites-10% Synergy
$0.82
Imp's Mischief-10% Synergy
$6.76
Fell the Profane-12% Synergy
$3.11
Tragic Slip-13% Synergy
$0.34
Malakir Rebirth-16% Synergy
$13.71
Deadly Dispute-21% Synergy
$0.36
Sorceries
Important sorcery spells that advance Cao Cao, Lord of Wei's game plan and control the board.
Mind Twist+43% Synergy
$1.40
Hymn to Tourach+37% Synergy
$0.49
Unnerve+30% Synergy
$0.27
Torment of Hailfire+28% Synergy
$32.22
Overwhelming Forces+22% Synergy
$0.68
Pox+18% Synergy
$5.48
Deception+17% Synergy
$2.21
Bad Deal+16% Synergy
$0.24
Damnation+15% Synergy
$20.74
Ambition's Cost+15% Synergy
$0.38
Vicious Rumors+14% Synergy
$0.31
Delirium Skeins+14% Synergy
$0.29
Mutilate+13% Synergy
$1.86
Coercion+13% Synergy
$0.15
Duress+12% Synergy
$0.13
Smallpox+12% Synergy
$0.36
Arterial Flow+12% Synergy
$0.37
Ghostly Visit+12% Synergy
$2.19
Rise of the Dark Realms+11% Synergy
$4.88
Imperial Edict+10% Synergy
$2.91
Return to Battle+10% Synergy
$3.96
Mind Rot+9% Synergy
$0.06
Mind Rake+8% Synergy
$0.10
Mind Sludge+8% Synergy
$0.13
Famine+7% Synergy
$0.20
Blackmail+7% Synergy
$0.44
Stolen Grain+7% Synergy
$15.55
Sign in Blood+6% Synergy
$2.79
Beacon of Unrest+6% Synergy
$0.34
Awaken the Erstwhile+6% Synergy
$0.36
Desperate Charge+6% Synergy
$14.24
Poison Arrow+6% Synergy
$34.66
Raven's Crime+6% Synergy
$0.35
Thoughtseize+4% Synergy
$6.06
Ancient Craving+4% Synergy
$0.31
Bubbling Muck+3% Synergy
$3.53
Rankle's Prank+3% Synergy
$0.44
Diabolic Tutor+2% Synergy
$2.07
Decree of Pain+2% Synergy
$0.23
Rush of Dread+2% Synergy
$0.36
Beseech the Queen+1% Synergy
$4.86
Night's Whisper-1% Synergy
$0.27
Grim Tutor-1% Synergy
$26.21
Read the Bones-3% Synergy
$0.27
Reanimate-4% Synergy
$9.18
Insatiable Avarice-4% Synergy
$5.31
Blasphemous Edict-6% Synergy
$3.47
Exsanguinate-7% Synergy
$0.44
Feed the Swarm-13% Synergy
$0.38
Toxic Deluge-17% Synergy
$4.71
Utility Artifacts
Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.
Wheel of Torture+32% Synergy
$0.97
The Rack+30% Synergy
$3.26
Noetic Scales+18% Synergy
$18.79
Entropic Battlecruiser+17% Synergy
$0.31
Thousand-Year Elixir+16% Synergy
$14.81
Library of Leng+13% Synergy
$12.01
Ensnaring Bridge+13% Synergy
$11.20
Anvil of Bogardan+12% Synergy
$48.28
Magewright's Stone+12% Synergy
$7.77
Skullcage+9% Synergy
$0.35
Winter Moon+7% Synergy
$0.49
Paupers' Cage+7% Synergy
$1.28
Mindcrank+6% Synergy
$13.66
Scepter of Fugue+5% Synergy
$0.38
Puppet Strings+5% Synergy
$1.05
Elixir of Immortality+4% Synergy
$0.82
Howling Mine+3% Synergy
$5.39
Crucible of Worlds+3% Synergy
$30.56
Sensei's Divining Top-2% Synergy
$44.91
Expedition Map-3% Synergy
$0.65
The Darkness Crystal-5% Synergy
$4.40
Swiftfoot Boots-7% Synergy
$1.85
Wayfarer's Bauble-7% Synergy
$0.32
Lightning Greaves-11% Synergy
$3.56
Bontu's Monument-22% Synergy
$5.97
Enchantments
Powerful enchantments that support Cao Cao, Lord of Wei's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.
Raiders' Wake+40% Synergy
$0.56
Court of Ambition+31% Synergy
$5.03
Bandit's Talent+23% Synergy
$0.36
Necrogen Mists+16% Synergy
$11.90
No Mercy+10% Synergy
$25.35
Words of Waste+10% Synergy
$5.10
Larceny+9% Synergy
$0.30
Bloodchief Ascension+8% Synergy
$21.02
Underworld Dreams+7% Synergy
$2.17
Phyrexian Arena+6% Synergy
$3.70
Underworld Connections+6% Synergy
$0.74
Hopeless Nightmare+5% Synergy
$0.34
Leyline of the Void+4% Synergy
$0.57
The Cruelty of Gix+4% Synergy
$1.17
The Eldest Reborn+3% Synergy
$0.33
Pestilence+3% Synergy
$0.82
Necromancy+1% Synergy
$16.30
Tinybones Joins Up+1% Synergy
$0.43
Greed0% Synergy
$0.36
Animate Dead-1% Synergy
$3.92
Phyrexian Reclamation-3% Synergy
$2.02
Exquisite Blood-4% Synergy
$32.58
Sanguine Bond-7% Synergy
$6.31
Black Market-10% Synergy
$5.00
Black Market Connections-12% Synergy
$17.30
Grave Pact-14% Synergy
$30.17
Planeswalkers
Planeswalkers that work alongside Cao Cao, Lord of Wei to provide ongoing value and board presence.
Liliana of the Veil+26% Synergy
$6.42
Davriel, Rogue Shadowmage+21% Synergy
$0.26
Liliana, Waker of the Dead+18% Synergy
$2.36
Liliana Vess+9% Synergy
$7.05
Liliana of the Dark Realms-7% Synergy
$11.12
Utility Lands
Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.
Geier Reach Sanitarium+31% Synergy
$1.08
Cabal Coffers+11% Synergy
$29.74
Bojuka Bog+8% Synergy
$0.53
Deserted Temple+8% Synergy
$0.40
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth+7% Synergy
$58.63
Maze of Ith+7% Synergy
$9.82
Cabal Stronghold+6% Synergy
$13.24
Everglades+6% Synergy
$1.17
Barren Moor+5% Synergy
$0.31
Lake of the Dead+5% Synergy
$109.77
Ebon Stronghold+5% Synergy
$0.40
Castle Locthwain+4% Synergy
$4.00
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx+3% Synergy
$51.56
Volrath's Stronghold+1% Synergy
$98.79
Polluted Mire+1% Synergy
$0.15
Temple of the False God-1% Synergy
$1.11
Witch's Cottage-2% Synergy
$0.75
Crypt of Agadeem-3% Synergy
$1.13
War Room-4% Synergy
$2.31
Mortuary Mire-6% Synergy
$0.41
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire-7% Synergy
$11.06
Reliquary Tower-8% Synergy
$2.54
Phyrexian Tower-19% Synergy
$23.84
Mana Artifacts
Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.
Patriar's Seal+19% Synergy
$5.33
Charcoal Diamond+13% Synergy
$0.36
Extraplanar Lens+3% Synergy
$10.73
Caged Sun+2% Synergy
$3.87
Throne of Eldraine+2% Synergy
$36.86
Sol Ring+1% Synergy
$1.17
Fellwar Stone+1% Synergy
$0.65
Nyx Lotus0% Synergy
$5.58
Everflowing Chalice0% Synergy
$0.40
Thran Dynamo0% Synergy
$4.35
Mind Stone-2% Synergy
$0.35
The Soul Stone-5% Synergy
$68.33
Thought Vessel-6% Synergy
$2.90
Arcane Signet-10% Synergy
$0.39
Lands
The mana base foundation for Cao Cao, Lord of Wei decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.
Swamp+2% Synergy
$0.11
Command Tower0% Synergy
$0.31
Myriad Landscape-5% Synergy
$0.27
Fell the Profane-12% Synergy
$3.11
Malakir Rebirth-16% Synergy
$13.71
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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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Ghost of Ramirez DePietro // Miara, Thorn of the Glade
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Anara, Wolvid Familiar // Ghost of Ramirez DePietro
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Ghost of Ramirez DePietro // Ravos, Soultender
Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder // Ghost of Ramirez DePietro