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Liu Bei, Lord of Shu
Price tag $39.48

Legendary CreatureHuman Soldier

Magic color symbol for W
Mono-White

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Niche Pick Less common, brings surprise factor.

Ranking

#3866 Current Rank
#3079 Last Week
#3334 Last Month

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Liu Bei, Lord of Shu's abilities and overall game plan.

Guan Yu, Sainted Warrior Guan Yu, Sainted Warrior
+98% Synergy $69.90
Zhang Fei, Fierce Warrior Zhang Fei, Fierce Warrior
+96% Synergy
Loyal Retainers Loyal Retainers
+74% Synergy $1.15
Zhao Zilong, Tiger General Zhao Zilong, Tiger General
+72% Synergy $99.89
Kongming, "Sleeping Dragon" Kongming, "Sleeping Dragon"
+72% Synergy $0.19
Shu Cavalry Shu Cavalry
+64% Synergy $3.26
Huang Zhong, Shu General Huang Zhong, Shu General
+62% Synergy $100.78
Shu General Shu General
+62% Synergy $8.30
Peach Garden Oath Peach Garden Oath
+59% Synergy $0.32
Konda's Banner Konda's Banner
+59% Synergy $9.84

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Liu Bei, Lord of Shu decks.

Flowering of the White Tree Flowering of the White Tree
+56% Synergy $5.80
Riding Red Hare Riding Red Hare
+56% Synergy $11.64
Guan Yu's 1,000-Li March Guan Yu's 1,000-Li March
+55% Synergy $49.99
Shu Elite Companions Shu Elite Companions
+53% Synergy $5.63
False Defeat False Defeat
+53% Synergy $12.24
Daru Warchief Daru Warchief
+48% Synergy $2.06
Keeper of the Accord Keeper of the Accord
+34% Synergy $0.22
Path to Exile Path to Exile
+17% Synergy $1.71
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
+7% Synergy $1.06
Pearl Medallion Pearl Medallion
-7% Synergy $3.89

Game Changers

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

Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
+9% Synergy $116.80
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+7% Synergy $89.88
The One Ring The One Ring
+1% Synergy $91.84
Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
0% Synergy $44.01
Enlightened Tutor Enlightened Tutor
-2% Synergy $30.49
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
-7% Synergy $46.24

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Liu Bei, Lord of Shu's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Flanking Troops Flanking Troops
+47% Synergy $1.29
Pang Tong, "Young Phoenix" Pang Tong, "Young Phoenix"
+43% Synergy $55.66
Ballyrush Banneret Ballyrush Banneret
+42% Synergy $0.16
Bastion Protector Bastion Protector
+38% Synergy $0.65
Shu Defender Shu Defender
+38% Synergy $2.64
Alert Shu Infantry Alert Shu Infantry
+38% Synergy $11.00
Archetype of Courage Archetype of Courage
+37% Synergy $1.06
Shu Grain Caravan Shu Grain Caravan
+36% Synergy $0.91
Field Marshal Field Marshal
+35% Synergy $6.02
Rescue Retriever Rescue Retriever
+35% Synergy $0.66
Coppercoat Vanguard Coppercoat Vanguard
+33% Synergy $0.19
Volunteer Militia Volunteer Militia
+32% Synergy $1.26
Captain of the Watch Captain of the Watch
+28% Synergy $0.32
Shu Soldier-Farmers Shu Soldier-Farmers
+28% Synergy $4.45
Kongming's Contraptions Kongming's Contraptions
+28% Synergy $39.34
Shu Farmer Shu Farmer
+26% Synergy $1.88
Myrel, Shield of Argive Myrel, Shield of Argive
+24% Synergy $16.50
Shu Foot Soldiers Shu Foot Soldiers
+23% Synergy $1.08
Shu Elite Infantry Shu Elite Infantry
+23% Synergy $1.72
Thalia's Lancers Thalia's Lancers
+21% Synergy $0.41
Preeminent Captain Preeminent Captain
+21% Synergy $0.65
Mangara, the Diplomat Mangara, the Diplomat
+18% Synergy $0.39
Valiant Veteran Valiant Veteran
+18% Synergy $0.29
Darien, King of Kjeldor Darien, King of Kjeldor
+18% Synergy $0.16
Masako the Humorless Masako the Humorless
+16% Synergy $21.17
Mentor of the Meek Mentor of the Meek
+14% Synergy $0.17
Cenn's Tactician Cenn's Tactician
+14% Synergy $0.22
Cathar Commando Cathar Commando
+13% Synergy $0.11
Catapult Master Catapult Master
+12% Synergy $1.04
Greymond, Avacyn's Stalwart Greymond, Avacyn's Stalwart
+12% Synergy $49.98
Palace Jailer Palace Jailer
+10% Synergy $0.14
Defiler of Faith Defiler of Faith
+9% Synergy $0.26
Knight of the White Orchid Knight of the White Orchid
+8% Synergy $1.89
Selfless Squire Selfless Squire
+8% Synergy $0.21
Lossarnach Captain Lossarnach Captain
+8% Synergy $0.26
Enlistment Officer Enlistment Officer
+8% Synergy $0.25
Champions of Minas Tirith Champions of Minas Tirith
+8% Synergy $0.19
Weathered Wayfarer Weathered Wayfarer
+7% Synergy $1.25
Hero of Bladehold Hero of Bladehold
+7% Synergy $0.42
Crovax, Ascendant Hero Crovax, Ascendant Hero
+7% Synergy $0.46
Kytheon, Hero of Akros Gideon, Battle-Forged Kytheon, Hero of Akros
+7% Synergy $1.15
Odric, Master Tactician Odric, Master Tactician
+5% Synergy $0.29
Odric, Lunarch Marshal Odric, Lunarch Marshal
+3% Synergy $0.58
Adeline, Resplendent Cathar Adeline, Resplendent Cathar
+1% Synergy $1.26
Stoneforge Mystic Stoneforge Mystic
0% Synergy $28.07
Esper Sentinel Esper Sentinel
-1% Synergy $42.73
Loran of the Third Path Loran of the Third Path
-3% Synergy $2.57
Serra Ascendant Serra Ascendant
-3% Synergy $34.43
Mother of Runes Mother of Runes
-8% Synergy $7.43
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-13% Synergy $0.20

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Liu Bei, Lord of Shu safe.

Rally the Troops Rally the Troops
+40% Synergy $6.09
Warrior's Stand Warrior's Stand
+38% Synergy $10.53
Eightfold Maze Eightfold Maze
+34% Synergy $53.28
And They Shall Know No Fear And They Shall Know No Fear
+31% Synergy $10.51
Disenchant Disenchant
+19% Synergy $0.14
Unbreakable Formation Unbreakable Formation
+19% Synergy $0.75
Cease-Fire Cease-Fire
+19% Synergy $0.13
Flawless Maneuver Flawless Maneuver
+15% Synergy $14.89
Call the Coppercoats Call the Coppercoats
+14% Synergy $6.26
Reprieve Reprieve
+12% Synergy $1.19
Generous Gift Generous Gift
+7% Synergy $0.96
Tithe Tithe
+7% Synergy $23.38
Entrapment Maneuver Entrapment Maneuver
+7% Synergy $0.48
Akroma's Will Akroma's Will
+2% Synergy $9.22
Rebuff the Wicked Rebuff the Wicked
+2% Synergy $6.73
Get Lost Get Lost
+2% Synergy $3.79
Heliod's Intervention Heliod's Intervention
+1% Synergy $2.75
Clever Concealment Clever Concealment
-1% Synergy $7.50
Brave the Elements Brave the Elements
-2% Synergy $0.46
Mana Tithe Mana Tithe
-6% Synergy $0.90
Dawn's Truce Dawn's Truce
-7% Synergy $7.82
Flare of Fortitude Flare of Fortitude
-12% Synergy $3.79

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Liu Bei, Lord of Shu's game plan and control the board.

Empty City Ruse Empty City Ruse
+47% Synergy $40.32
Virtuous Charge Virtuous Charge
+36% Synergy $1.41
Martial Coup Martial Coup
+28% Synergy $0.20
Urza's Ruinous Blast Urza's Ruinous Blast
+23% Synergy $0.70
Misfortune's Gain Misfortune's Gain
+23% Synergy $1.15
Search for Glory Search for Glory
+21% Synergy $0.83
Vengeance Vengeance
+19% Synergy $0.17
Ravages of War Ravages of War
+16% Synergy $17.96
Secret Rendezvous Secret Rendezvous
+15% Synergy $0.23
Launch the Fleet Launch the Fleet
+12% Synergy $0.32
Resurrection Resurrection
+8% Synergy $0.14
Visions Visions
+6% Synergy $0.17
Breath of Life Breath of Life
+6% Synergy $0.23
Tragic Arrogance Tragic Arrogance
+5% Synergy $0.52
Gift of Estates Gift of Estates
+4% Synergy $0.90
Split Up Split Up
+4% Synergy $2.27
Farewell Farewell
+1% Synergy $3.39
Open the Armory Open the Armory
0% Synergy $1.82
Steelshaper's Gift Steelshaper's Gift
0% Synergy $7.66
Mass Calcify Mass Calcify
-4% Synergy $1.87
Vanquish the Horde Vanquish the Horde
-4% Synergy $0.22
Wrath of God Wrath of God
-5% Synergy $2.70
Austere Command Austere Command
-8% Synergy $0.27

Utility Artifacts

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

Blackblade Reforged Blackblade Reforged
+31% Synergy $2.34
Vanquisher's Banner Vanquisher's Banner
+30% Synergy $3.56
Spear of Heliod Spear of Heliod
+22% Synergy $1.11
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+21% Synergy $3.86
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+21% Synergy $5.38
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+13% Synergy $1.20
Sword of the Chosen Sword of the Chosen
+13% Synergy $0.16
Horn of Gondor Horn of Gondor
+12% Synergy $2.31
Colossus Hammer Colossus Hammer
+10% Synergy $1.57
Herald's Horn Herald's Horn
+9% Synergy $3.38
Hero's Heirloom Hero's Heirloom
+9% Synergy $0.17
Sword of Fire and Ice Sword of Fire and Ice
+8% Synergy $43.68
Wedding Ring Wedding Ring
+6% Synergy $9.31
Excalibur, Sword of Eden Excalibur, Sword of Eden
+6% Synergy $12.56
Shield of Kaldra Shield of Kaldra
+6% Synergy $8.68
Sword of Kaldra Sword of Kaldra
+6% Synergy $18.23
Helm of Kaldra Helm of Kaldra
+6% Synergy $3.58
Commander's Plate Commander's Plate
+5% Synergy $38.64
Mask of Memory Mask of Memory
+5% Synergy $0.33
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+5% Synergy $19.89
Banner of Kinship Banner of Kinship
+5% Synergy $6.25
Champion's Helm Champion's Helm
+5% Synergy $1.78
Conjurer's Mantle Conjurer's Mantle
+5% Synergy $0.90
Hero's Blade Hero's Blade
+5% Synergy $0.13
Bitterthorn, Nissa's Animus Bitterthorn, Nissa's Animus
+4% Synergy $20.95
Kaldra Compleat Kaldra Compleat
+4% Synergy $6.65
Oketra's Monument Oketra's Monument
+3% Synergy $3.44
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+3% Synergy $3.20
Endless Atlas Endless Atlas
+3% Synergy $2.52
Coat of Arms Coat of Arms
+3% Synergy $15.19
Expedition Map Expedition Map
+3% Synergy $0.96
Buster Sword Buster Sword
+2% Synergy $32.48
Hammer of Nazahn Hammer of Nazahn
+1% Synergy $13.50
Sword of Vengeance Sword of Vengeance
+1% Synergy $0.77
Genji Glove Genji Glove
0% Synergy $3.34
Shadowspear Shadowspear
-1% Synergy $36.41
Urza's Incubator Urza's Incubator
-2% Synergy $13.29
Caduceus, Staff of Hermes Caduceus, Staff of Hermes
-2% Synergy $9.33
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-3% Synergy $0.19
Archaeomancer's Map Archaeomancer's Map
-7% Synergy $3.70
The Wind Crystal The Wind Crystal
-15% Synergy $3.83

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Liu Bei, Lord of Shu's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Honor of the Pure Honor of the Pure
+35% Synergy $0.65
Day of Destiny Day of Destiny
+35% Synergy $0.31
Worship Worship
+26% Synergy $1.47
True Conviction True Conviction
+25% Synergy $4.27
Cathars' Crusade Cathars' Crusade
+15% Synergy $4.00
War of the Last Alliance War of the Last Alliance
+15% Synergy $1.47
Smuggler's Share Smuggler's Share
+13% Synergy $7.94
Dawn of a New Age Dawn of a New Age
+12% Synergy $2.80
SOLDIER Military Program SOLDIER Military Program
+8% Synergy $0.14
Glorious Anthem Glorious Anthem
+6% Synergy $0.31
Trouble in Pairs Trouble in Pairs
+5% Synergy $26.05
Mobilization Mobilization
+5% Synergy $0.66
Force of Virtue Force of Virtue
+5% Synergy $0.37
Duelist's Heritage Duelist's Heritage
+4% Synergy $1.25
Pacifism Pacifism
+4% Synergy $0.06
The Restoration of Eiganjo Architect of Restoration The Restoration of Eiganjo
+3% Synergy $0.35
Land Tax Land Tax
+2% Synergy $20.00
On Serra's Wings On Serra's Wings
+2% Synergy $0.31
Paladin Class Paladin Class
+2% Synergy $0.33
Spirit Link Spirit Link
+2% Synergy $0.20
Pariah Pariah
0% Synergy $1.50
Monologue Tax Monologue Tax
0% Synergy $2.24
Blind Obedience Blind Obedience
-1% Synergy $3.70
Anointed Procession Anointed Procession
-1% Synergy $40.08
Sigarda's Aid Sigarda's Aid
-1% Synergy $16.35
Authority of the Consuls Authority of the Consuls
-12% Synergy $4.41

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Liu Bei, Lord of Shu to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Elspeth, Sun's Champion Elspeth, Sun's Champion
+25% Synergy $0.90
Elspeth, Storm Slayer Elspeth, Storm Slayer
+4% Synergy $29.84

Utility Lands

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

Eiganjo Castle Eiganjo Castle
+34% Synergy $13.12
Daru Encampment Daru Encampment
+25% Synergy $0.19
Emeria, the Sky Ruin Emeria, the Sky Ruin
+21% Synergy $18.39
Minas Tirith Minas Tirith
+17% Synergy $3.51
Drifting Meadow Drifting Meadow
+11% Synergy $0.09
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
+9% Synergy $5.10
Memorial to Glory Memorial to Glory
+9% Synergy $0.07
War Room War Room
+8% Synergy $4.92
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+8% Synergy $38.24
Cathedral of Serra Cathedral of Serra
+6% Synergy $21.22
Castle Ardenvale Castle Ardenvale
+5% Synergy $0.19
Hidden Courtyard Hidden Courtyard
+4% Synergy $0.06
Thespian's Stage Thespian's Stage
+4% Synergy $0.38
Kor Haven Kor Haven
+3% Synergy $13.56
Monumental Henge Monumental Henge
+2% Synergy $0.68
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
+2% Synergy $0.43
Adagia, Windswept Bastion Adagia, Windswept Bastion
0% Synergy $4.47
Windbrisk Heights Windbrisk Heights
-1% Synergy $0.15
Command Beacon Command Beacon
-1% Synergy $4.93
Mistveil Plains Mistveil Plains
-1% Synergy $0.87
Three Tree City Three Tree City
-2% Synergy $20.46
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
-2% Synergy $34.91
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
-3% Synergy $0.11
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-15% Synergy $2.26
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-20% Synergy $0.37

Mana Artifacts

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

Heraldic Banner Heraldic Banner
+17% Synergy $0.28
Marble Diamond Marble Diamond
+14% Synergy $0.15
Patchwork Banner Patchwork Banner
+14% Synergy $5.85
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+14% Synergy $0.15
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+14% Synergy $3.17
Gauntlet of Power Gauntlet of Power
+11% Synergy $3.48
Mox Amber Mox Amber
+8% Synergy $61.28
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+6% Synergy $0.83
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+1% Synergy $25.64
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
0% Synergy $4.96
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-1% Synergy $1.21
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-1% Synergy $0.34
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-1% Synergy $1.22
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-3% Synergy $0.92
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-10% Synergy $0.17

Lands

The mana base foundation for Liu Bei, Lord of Shu decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+26% Synergy $0.16
Plaza of Heroes Plaza of Heroes
+19% Synergy $6.69
Snow-Covered Plains Snow-Covered Plains
+15% Synergy $0.37
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
+7% Synergy $20.39
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
+7% Synergy $13.06
Windswept Heath Windswept Heath
+7% Synergy $9.61
Arid Mesa Arid Mesa
+7% Synergy $24.24
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+4% Synergy $34.93
Urza's Cave Urza's Cave
+4% Synergy $2.46
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+2% Synergy $0.17
Flagstones of Trokair Flagstones of Trokair
+2% Synergy $3.31
Plains Plains
-16% Synergy $0.08

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