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Cao Cao, Lord of Wei
Price tag $52.67

Legendary Creature — Human Soldier

Magic color symbol for B
Mono-Black

Playstyle & Strategy

Discard 60% -1/-1 Counters 2% Burn 2% Devotion 2% Graveyard 2%
View Average Decklist All -1/-1 Counters Commanders

Game Changers

High-impact bombs that can take over a Cao Cao, Lord of Wei -1/-1 Counters game on their own.

Imperial Seal Imperial Seal
+93% Synergy $165.76

Creatures

Creatures that carry the -1/-1 Counters plan in Cao Cao, Lord of Wei decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Avatar of Woe Avatar of Woe
+98% Synergy $6.33
Ravenous Rats Ravenous Rats
+98% Synergy $0.58
Royal Assassin Royal Assassin
+97% Synergy $0.40
Nezumi Informant Nezumi Informant
+93% Synergy $0.38
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+80% Synergy $1.14
Wei Strike Force Wei Strike Force
+100% Synergy $2.44
Carrion Rats Carrion Rats
+100% Synergy $0.16
Zhang Liao, Hero of Hefei Zhang Liao, Hero of Hefei
+100% Synergy $34.19
Wei Ambush Force Wei Ambush Force
+100% Synergy $2.58
Wei Elite Companions Wei Elite Companions
+100% Synergy $2.65
Wei Infantry Wei Infantry
+100% Synergy $1.16
Zodiac Rat Zodiac Rat
+100% Synergy $47.97
Earsplitting Rats Earsplitting Rats
+100% Synergy $0.21
Xiahou Dun, the One-Eyed Xiahou Dun, the One-Eyed
+100% Synergy $184.50
Cao Ren, Wei Commander Cao Ren, Wei Commander
+100% Synergy $107.65
Cunning Advisor Cunning Advisor
+100% Synergy $5.90
Zodiac Snake Zodiac Snake
+100% Synergy $11.94
Stone Catapult Stone Catapult
+100% Synergy $45.19
Young Wei Recruits Young Wei Recruits
+100% Synergy $4.28
Wei Night Raiders Wei Night Raiders
+100% Synergy $34.27
Wei Assassins Wei Assassins
+100% Synergy $8.74
Zodiac Pig Zodiac Pig
+100% Synergy $64.05
Corrupt Court Official Corrupt Court Official
+100% Synergy $0.12
Sima Yi, Wei Field Marshal Sima Yi, Wei Field Marshal
+100% Synergy $30.32
Wei Scout Wei Scout
+100% Synergy $3.28
Xun Yu, Wei Advisor Xun Yu, Wei Advisor
+100% Synergy $51.72
Zhang He, Wei General Zhang He, Wei General
+100% Synergy $98.73

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Cao Cao, Lord of Wei's -1/-1 Counters deck ahead.

Doom Blade Doom Blade
+93% Synergy $0.24
Darkness Darkness
+90% Synergy $24.18
Murder Murder
+90% Synergy $0.21
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
+80% Synergy $0.35
Defile Defile
+64% Synergy $1.35
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+33% Synergy $5.94

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the -1/-1 Counters game plan forward for Cao Cao, Lord of Wei.

Overwhelming Forces Overwhelming Forces
+99% Synergy $1.34
Ambition's Cost Ambition's Cost
+97% Synergy $0.39
Smallpox Smallpox
+95% Synergy $0.37
Dark Deal Dark Deal
+89% Synergy $1.70
Mutilate Mutilate
+83% Synergy $2.01
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+50% Synergy $0.16
Famine Famine
+100% Synergy $0.16
Coercion Coercion
+100% Synergy $0.12
Poison Arrow Poison Arrow
+100% Synergy $42.60
Ghostly Visit Ghostly Visit
+100% Synergy $2.11
Imperial Edict Imperial Edict
+100% Synergy $3.66
Deception Deception
+100% Synergy $2.63
Return to Battle Return to Battle
+100% Synergy $6.62
Stolen Grain Stolen Grain
+100% Synergy $26.00

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Cao Cao, Lord of Wei -1/-1 Counters decks.

Anvil of Bogardan Anvil of Bogardan
+98% Synergy $48.01
Howling Mine Howling Mine
+96% Synergy $5.42
Commander's Plate Commander's Plate
+94% Synergy $45.71
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
+72% Synergy $4.94
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
+38% Synergy $12.26

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the -1/-1 Counters strategy in Cao Cao, Lord of Wei decks.

Shrieking Affliction Shrieking Affliction
+98% Synergy $0.31
Megrim Megrim
+95% Synergy $1.95
Liliana's Caress Liliana's Caress
+94% Synergy $5.55
Painful Quandary Painful Quandary
+90% Synergy $1.64
Larceny Larceny
+100% Synergy $0.26

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that back up Cao Cao, Lord of Wei's -1/-1 Counters game plan.

Liliana Vess Liliana Vess
+97% Synergy $7.08
Liliana, Waker of the Dead Liliana, Waker of the Dead
+96% Synergy $2.68
Liliana of the Veil Liliana of the Veil
+93% Synergy $6.12

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Cao Cao, Lord of Wei -1/-1 Counters decks.

Lake of the Dead Lake of the Dead
+95% Synergy $120.61
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
+89% Synergy $4.36
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+84% Synergy $10.89
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+83% Synergy $4.58
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+62% Synergy $54.58
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+53% Synergy $1.93
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+45% Synergy $29.97
Unholy Citadel Unholy Citadel
+100% Synergy $5.75

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out Cao Cao, Lord of Wei's -1/-1 Counters strategy.

Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+78% Synergy $0.38

Lands

The mana base behind Cao Cao, Lord of Wei's -1/-1 Counters decks.

Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+93% Synergy $51.14
Swamp Swamp
+5% Synergy $0.08

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Cao Cao, Lord of Wei: -1/-1 Counters.

Aclazotz, Deepest Betrayal Aclazotz, Deepest Betrayal
Tinybones, Bauble Burglar Tinybones, Bauble Burglar
Tourach, Dread Cantor Tourach, Dread Cantor
Zhang Liao, Hero of Hefei Zhang Liao, Hero of Hefei
Tinybones, Trinket Thief Tinybones, Trinket Thief
Armix, Filigree Thrasher Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper
Viconia, Drow Apostate Tavern Brawler Viconia, Drow Apostate // Tavern Brawler
Malfegor Malfegor
Ghost of Ramirez DePietro Miara, Thorn of the Glade Ghost of Ramirez DePietro // Miara, Thorn of the Glade
Ghost of Ramirez DePietro Silas Renn, Seeker Adept Ghost of Ramirez DePietro // Silas Renn, Seeker Adept
Ghost of Ramirez DePietro Vial Smasher the Fierce Ghost of Ramirez DePietro // Vial Smasher the Fierce
Greel, Mind Raker Greel, Mind Raker
The Raven Man The Raven Man
Crosis, the Purger Crosis, the Purger
Kroxa, Titan of Death's Hunger Kroxa, Titan of Death's Hunger
The Haunt of Hightower The Haunt of Hightower
Oskar, Rubbish Reclaimer Oskar, Rubbish Reclaimer
Akroma, Vision of Ixidor Ghost of Ramirez DePietro Akroma, Vision of Ixidor // Ghost of Ramirez DePietro
Rankle, Master of Pranks Rankle, Master of Pranks
Myojin of Night's Reach Myojin of Night's Reach
Infernal Kirin Infernal Kirin
Ghost of Ramirez DePietro Tana, the Bloodsower Ghost of Ramirez DePietro // Tana, the Bloodsower
Viconia, Drow Apostate Candlekeep Sage Viconia, Drow Apostate // Candlekeep Sage
Ghost of Ramirez DePietro Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood Ghost of Ramirez DePietro // Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood
Ghost of Ramirez DePietro Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix Ghost of Ramirez DePietro // Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix
Tinybones, the Pickpocket Tinybones, the Pickpocket
Gwendlyn Di Corci Gwendlyn Di Corci
Volo, Itinerant Scholar Criminal Past Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Criminal Past
Nath of the Gilt-Leaf Nath of the Gilt-Leaf
Urgoros, the Empty One Urgoros, the Empty One
Nita, Forum Conciliator Nita, Forum Conciliator
Green Goblin, Nemesis Green Goblin, Nemesis
Hashaton, Scarab's Fist Hashaton, Scarab's Fist
Nicol Bolas Nicol Bolas
Jecht, Reluctant Guardian Jecht, Reluctant Guardian
Anara, Wolvid Familiar Ghost of Ramirez DePietro Anara, Wolvid Familiar // Ghost of Ramirez DePietro
He Who Hungers He Who Hungers
Zoyowa Lava-Tongue Zoyowa Lava-Tongue
Ghost of Ramirez DePietro Ravos, Soultender Ghost of Ramirez DePietro // Ravos, Soultender
Patron of the Nezumi Patron of the Nezumi