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Dong Zhou, the Tyrant
Price tag $181.33

Legendary CreatureHuman Soldier

Magic color symbol for R
Mono-Red

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Decent Pick Moderately popular, encounter occasionally.

Ranking

#2750 Current Rank
#2741 Last Week
#2504 Past 2 Years

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Dong Zhou, the Tyrant.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Dong Zhou, the Tyrant decks.

Killmonger, Ruthless Usurper Killmonger, Ruthless Usurper
+4% Synergy $0.31
H.E.R.B.I.E. Scout Unit H.E.R.B.I.E. Scout Unit
+4% Synergy $0.20
Puppet Master, String Puller Puppet Master, String Puller
+4% Synergy $0.87
Loki's Scepter Loki's Scepter
+2% Synergy $5.87

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Dong Zhou, the Tyrant's abilities and overall game plan.

Conjurer's Closet Conjurer's Closet
+76% Synergy $4.43
Panharmonicon Panharmonicon
+74% Synergy $6.73
Orthion, Hero of Lavabrink Orthion, Hero of Lavabrink
+70% Synergy $4.59
Splinter Twin Splinter Twin
+66% Synergy $8.48
Delina, Wild Mage Delina, Wild Mage
+64% Synergy $6.36
Jaxis, the Troublemaker Jaxis, the Troublemaker
+64% Synergy $1.51
Unleash Fury Unleash Fury
+60% Synergy $0.42
Blade of Selves Blade of Selves
+58% Synergy $2.51
Flameshadow Conjuring Flameshadow Conjuring
+57% Synergy $3.64
Strionic Resonator Strionic Resonator
+55% Synergy $8.39

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Dong Zhou, the Tyrant decks.

Twinflame Twinflame
+52% Synergy $0.84
Heat Shimmer Heat Shimmer
+52% Synergy $7.32
Downhill Charge Downhill Charge
+52% Synergy $0.26
Helm of the Host Helm of the Host
+49% Synergy $5.91
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+38% Synergy $0.26
Ruby Medallion Ruby Medallion
+23% Synergy $12.91
Mana Geyser Mana Geyser
+20% Synergy $1.08
Vandalblast Vandalblast
+13% Synergy $1.03
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
+12% Synergy $2.19
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
+6% Synergy $0.33

Game Changers

Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.

Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
+10% Synergy $41.68
Glacial Chasm Glacial Chasm
+8% Synergy $21.12
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+3% Synergy $131.68
Gamble Gamble
+1% Synergy $16.42
Underworld Breach Underworld Breach
0% Synergy $9.80
The One Ring The One Ring
-1% Synergy $105.96

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Dong Zhou, the Tyrant's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Mirage Phalanx Mirage Phalanx
+47% Synergy $1.40
Rionya, Fire Dancer Rionya, Fire Dancer
+41% Synergy $0.61
Humble Defector Humble Defector
+40% Synergy $0.38
Brash Taunter Brash Taunter
+35% Synergy $2.96
Agitator Ant Agitator Ant
+35% Synergy $0.39
Alexios, Deimos of Kosmos Alexios, Deimos of Kosmos
+34% Synergy $0.52
Sunspine Lynx Sunspine Lynx
+31% Synergy $2.11
Khârn the Betrayer Khârn the Betrayer
+30% Synergy $6.78
Combustible Gearhulk Combustible Gearhulk
+23% Synergy $0.35
Flamerush Rider Flamerush Rider
+22% Synergy $0.17
Fiendish Duo Fiendish Duo
+22% Synergy $2.98
Heartless Hidetsugu Heartless Hidetsugu
+21% Synergy $2.87
Oni of Wild Places Oni of Wild Places
+21% Synergy $0.34
Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker
+20% Synergy $16.30
Fanatic of Mogis Fanatic of Mogis
+19% Synergy $0.33
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+19% Synergy $0.22
Iron Myr Iron Myr
+18% Synergy $0.75
Neheb, the Eternal Neheb, the Eternal
+17% Synergy $7.45
Life of the Party Life of the Party
+16% Synergy $11.62
Kazuul, Tyrant of the Cliffs Kazuul, Tyrant of the Cliffs
+15% Synergy $0.36
Feldon of the Third Path Feldon of the Third Path
+15% Synergy $1.77
Bothersome Quasit Bothersome Quasit
+15% Synergy $14.04
Imperial Recruiter Imperial Recruiter
+15% Synergy $13.86
Death Kiss Death Kiss
+15% Synergy $4.38
Radiant Performer Radiant Performer
+13% Synergy $0.73
Dualcaster Mage Dualcaster Mage
+13% Synergy $4.13
Roaming Throne Roaming Throne
+12% Synergy $50.54
Viashino Heretic Viashino Heretic
+10% Synergy $0.45
Solphim, Mayhem Dominus Solphim, Mayhem Dominus
+8% Synergy $27.60
Vengeful Ancestor Vengeful Ancestor
+8% Synergy $0.39
Tempestra, Dame of Games Tempestra, Dame of Games
+7% Synergy $0.32
Slicer, Hired Muscle Slicer, High-Speed Antagonist Slicer, Hired Muscle
+7% Synergy $8.94
Silent Arbiter Silent Arbiter
+7% Synergy $12.29
Zealous Conscripts Zealous Conscripts
+7% Synergy $0.31
Magus of the Wheel Magus of the Wheel
+6% Synergy $1.20
Plundering Barbarian Plundering Barbarian
+6% Synergy $0.29
Meteor Golem Meteor Golem
+5% Synergy $0.25
Clive, Ifrit's Dominant Ifrit, Warden of Inferno Clive, Ifrit's Dominant
+4% Synergy $3.40
Runaway Steam-Kin Runaway Steam-Kin
+4% Synergy $1.47
Blazing Firesinger Blazing Firesinger
+4% Synergy $0.30
Treasonous Ogre Treasonous Ogre
+1% Synergy $20.07
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+0% Synergy $1.60
Treasure Nabber Treasure Nabber
+0% Synergy $2.78
Purphoros, God of the Forge Purphoros, God of the Forge
0% Synergy $31.65
Hexing Squelcher Hexing Squelcher
0% Synergy $20.42
Terror of the Peaks Terror of the Peaks
-1% Synergy $28.72
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
-2% Synergy $43.41
Birgi, God of Storytelling Harnfel, Horn of Bounty Birgi, God of Storytelling
-3% Synergy $32.57
Anger Anger
-3% Synergy $0.44
Professional Face-Breaker Professional Face-Breaker
-13% Synergy $5.51

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Dong Zhou, the Tyrant safe.

Rush of Blood Rush of Blood
+49% Synergy $0.29
Bulk Up Bulk Up
+36% Synergy $0.29
Return the Favor Return the Favor
+16% Synergy $0.44
Blazing Shoal Blazing Shoal
+16% Synergy $5.44
Overblaze Overblaze
+15% Synergy $0.39
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
+15% Synergy $16.70
Reverberate Reverberate
+13% Synergy $2.94
Enrage Enrage
+11% Synergy $0.15
Wild Magic Surge Wild Magic Surge
+10% Synergy $1.99
Seething Song Seething Song
+10% Synergy $12.71
Fork Fork
+10% Synergy
Big Score Big Score
+9% Synergy $0.39
Tibalt's Trickery Tibalt's Trickery
+8% Synergy $10.08
Reiterate Reiterate
+7% Synergy $18.90
Price of Progress Price of Progress
+7% Synergy $7.94
Unexpected Windfall Unexpected Windfall
+6% Synergy $3.04
Titan's Strength Titan's Strength
+4% Synergy $0.23
Brute Force Brute Force
+4% Synergy $0.35
Mages' Contest Mages' Contest
+4% Synergy $15.88
Flare of Duplication Flare of Duplication
+4% Synergy $1.52
Choreographed Sparks Choreographed Sparks
+3% Synergy $0.25
Infuriate Infuriate
+3% Synergy $0.15
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
+2% Synergy $0.29
Wild Ricochet Wild Ricochet
+2% Synergy $0.34
Kazuul's Fury Kazuul's Cliffs Kazuul's Fury
+2% Synergy $0.53
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
+1% Synergy $66.68
Sudden Breakthrough Sudden Breakthrough
+1% Synergy $0.25
Red Elemental Blast Red Elemental Blast
+0% Synergy $11.45
Demand Answers Demand Answers
0% Synergy $0.38
Pyroblast Pyroblast
-1% Synergy $12.06
Flashback Flashback
-1% Synergy $3.72
Pyretic Ritual Pyretic Ritual
-3% Synergy $4.85
Redirect Lightning Redirect Lightning
-6% Synergy $10.13
Untimely Malfunction Untimely Malfunction
-10% Synergy $8.33
Abrade Abrade
-13% Synergy $0.43
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
-15% Synergy $0.78

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Dong Zhou, the Tyrant's game plan and control the board.

Molten Duplication Molten Duplication
+44% Synergy $13.95
Electroduplicate Electroduplicate
+35% Synergy $0.61
Disrupt Decorum Disrupt Decorum
+33% Synergy $4.33
Devastating Onslaught Devastating Onslaught
+26% Synergy $1.90
Insurrection Insurrection
+13% Synergy $9.91
Mutiny Mutiny
+8% Synergy $0.07
Wheel of Fortune Wheel of Fortune
+7% Synergy $2179.37
Winds of Change Winds of Change
+7% Synergy $5.04
Wheel of Misfortune Wheel of Misfortune
+6% Synergy $7.80
Chain Reaction Chain Reaction
+5% Synergy $0.20
Spectacular Showdown Spectacular Showdown
+3% Synergy $2.10
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
+3% Synergy $0.35
Reckless Charge Reckless Charge
+3% Synergy $0.13
Seize the Spotlight Seize the Spotlight
+3% Synergy $14.54
Rolling Earthquake Rolling Earthquake
+3% Synergy $2.79
Wrenn's Resolve Wrenn's Resolve
+2% Synergy $2.56
Reckless Handling Reckless Handling
+2% Synergy $0.30
Glimpse the Impossible Glimpse the Impossible
+1% Synergy $0.26
Reforge the Soul Reforge the Soul
+0% Synergy $6.85
Tormenting Voice Tormenting Voice
+0% Synergy $0.27
Reckless Impulse Reckless Impulse
-1% Synergy $1.46
Light Up the Stage Light Up the Stage
-1% Synergy $0.34
Seize the Spoils Seize the Spoils
-2% Synergy $0.25
Sundering Eruption Volcanic Fissure Sundering Eruption
-4% Synergy $0.98
Cathartic Reunion Cathartic Reunion
-5% Synergy $0.30

Utility Artifacts

Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.

Golden Argosy Golden Argosy
+50% Synergy $0.84
Erratic Portal Erratic Portal
+38% Synergy $2.84
Blood Clock Blood Clock
+24% Synergy $2.84
Sword of Hearth and Home Sword of Hearth and Home
+20% Synergy $17.17
The Fire Crystal The Fire Crystal
+19% Synergy $5.43
Bloodthirsty Blade Bloodthirsty Blade
+19% Synergy $0.44
Voyager Staff Voyager Staff
+19% Synergy $0.25
Crawlspace Crawlspace
+17% Synergy $9.44
Lithoform Engine Lithoform Engine
+17% Synergy $7.11
Mirror Box Mirror Box
+15% Synergy $5.10
Endless Atlas Endless Atlas
+14% Synergy $2.63
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+13% Synergy $0.35
Ensnaring Bridge Ensnaring Bridge
+12% Synergy $11.26
Cloudstone Curio Cloudstone Curio
+11% Synergy $16.47
Gauntlet of Might Gauntlet of Might
+10% Synergy
Mimic Vat Mimic Vat
+9% Synergy $0.51
Vedalken Orrery Vedalken Orrery
+8% Synergy $17.72
Hazoret's Monument Hazoret's Monument
+8% Synergy $3.34
Minion Reflector Minion Reflector
+6% Synergy $1.89
Mind's Eye Mind's Eye
+5% Synergy $5.78
Assault Suit Assault Suit
+5% Synergy $0.33
Peter Parker's Camera Peter Parker's Camera
+4% Synergy $1.43
Thaumatic Compass Spires of Orazca Thaumatic Compass
+4% Synergy $1.98
Isochron Scepter Isochron Scepter
+4% Synergy $13.22
Expedition Map Expedition Map
+4% Synergy $0.80
Helm of Awakening Helm of Awakening
+3% Synergy $3.53
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-22% Synergy $2.34
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-28% Synergy $3.65

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Dong Zhou, the Tyrant's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Mirror March Mirror March
+44% Synergy $1.65
Dictate of the Twin Gods Dictate of the Twin Gods
+41% Synergy $2.20
Furnace of Rath Furnace of Rath
+37% Synergy $6.81
Shiny Impetus Shiny Impetus
+23% Synergy $0.29
Granite Grip Granite Grip
+22% Synergy $0.16
Claws of Valakut Claws of Valakut
+19% Synergy $0.36
Molten Echoes Molten Echoes
+18% Synergy $9.97
Ghitu War Cry Ghitu War Cry
+16% Synergy $0.11
Fable of the Mirror-Breaker Reflection of Kiki-Jiki Fable of the Mirror-Breaker
+12% Synergy $6.12
Vow of Lightning Vow of Lightning
+11% Synergy $0.33
Captive Flame Captive Flame
+9% Synergy $0.16
The Sound of Drums The Sound of Drums
+9% Synergy $3.84
Curse of Bloodletting Curse of Bloodletting
+9% Synergy $1.52
Rite of the Raging Storm Rite of the Raging Storm
+9% Synergy $1.31
Braid of Fire Braid of Fire
+9% Synergy $24.11
Mana Flare Mana Flare
+9% Synergy $1.42
Descent into Avernus Descent into Avernus
+8% Synergy $12.21
Acquired Mutation Acquired Mutation
+5% Synergy $0.37
Echoing Assault Echoing Assault
+5% Synergy $0.31
Smoke Smoke
+4% Synergy $8.46
Valakut Exploration Valakut Exploration
+4% Synergy $3.64
Curse of Opulence Curse of Opulence
+2% Synergy $3.23
Warstorm Surge Warstorm Surge
+2% Synergy $0.91
Powerbalance Powerbalance
+2% Synergy $0.32
Fiery Emancipation Fiery Emancipation
+2% Synergy $14.56
Spiteful Banditry Spiteful Banditry
+0% Synergy $5.54
Repercussion Repercussion
+0% Synergy $10.49
Outpost Siege Outpost Siege
+0% Synergy $0.29
Sulfuric Vortex Sulfuric Vortex
+0% Synergy $1.23
Count on Luck Count on Luck
-1% Synergy $0.49
City on Fire City on Fire
-4% Synergy $12.08
Blood Moon Blood Moon
-6% Synergy $7.36
Impact Tremors Impact Tremors
-17% Synergy $2.11

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Dong Zhou, the Tyrant to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Koth, Fire of Resistance Koth, Fire of Resistance
+12% Synergy $0.39
Koth of the Hammer Koth of the Hammer
+4% Synergy $1.80
Chandra, Torch of Defiance Chandra, Torch of Defiance
+2% Synergy $2.96
Daretti, Scrap Savant Daretti, Scrap Savant
+1% Synergy $1.00

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.

Arcane Lighthouse Arcane Lighthouse
+41% Synergy $1.50
Sanctum of Eternity Sanctum of Eternity
+41% Synergy $8.40
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+37% Synergy $8.65
Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle
+29% Synergy $19.08
Detection Tower Detection Tower
+24% Synergy $3.42
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+20% Synergy $10.42
War Room War Room
+18% Synergy $3.17
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+16% Synergy $52.15
Terrain Generator Terrain Generator
+15% Synergy $2.04
Spinerock Knoll Spinerock Knoll
+14% Synergy $1.42
Mirrorpool Mirrorpool
+8% Synergy $3.38
Winding Canyons Winding Canyons
+7% Synergy $33.17
Emergence Zone Emergence Zone
+6% Synergy $3.85
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+5% Synergy $0.25
Strip Mine Strip Mine
+2% Synergy $21.90
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
+1% Synergy $0.24
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
0% Synergy $3.51
Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep
0% Synergy $18.56
Fire Nation Palace Fire Nation Palace
-1% Synergy $1.95
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
-4% Synergy $0.39
Forgotten Cave Forgotten Cave
-5% Synergy $0.36
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-9% Synergy $0.37
Arena of Glory Arena of Glory
-13% Synergy $7.52

Mana Artifacts

Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.

Cursed Mirror Cursed Mirror
+43% Synergy $0.46
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+26% Synergy $30.38
Gauntlet of Power Gauntlet of Power
+24% Synergy $4.21
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+18% Synergy $3.59
Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
+14% Synergy $20.17
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+13% Synergy $12.23
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+11% Synergy $0.51
Fire Diamond Fire Diamond
+8% Synergy $0.32
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+6% Synergy $0.48
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+4% Synergy $0.31
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+4% Synergy $4.75
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+3% Synergy $2.28
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+2% Synergy $0.36
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+1% Synergy $0.75
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+1% Synergy $1.48
Glittering Stockpile Glittering Stockpile
0% Synergy $0.40
Liquimetal Torque Liquimetal Torque
-1% Synergy $3.94
Tablet of Discovery Tablet of Discovery
-2% Synergy $1.93

Lands

The mana base foundation for Dong Zhou, the Tyrant decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+19% Synergy $0.36
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
+15% Synergy $16.70
Snow-Covered Mountain Snow-Covered Mountain
+11% Synergy $0.59
Kazuul's Fury Kazuul's Cliffs Kazuul's Fury
+2% Synergy $0.53
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
+1% Synergy $16.89
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
+0% Synergy $17.99
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+0% Synergy $1.60
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
-4% Synergy $47.64
Sundering Eruption Volcanic Fissure Sundering Eruption
-4% Synergy $0.98
Mountain Mountain
-10% Synergy $0.18

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