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Lu Bu, Master-at-Arms
Price tag $34.49

Legendary CreatureHuman Soldier Warrior

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

#2601 Current Rank
#2717 Last Week
#2734 Last Month

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Lu Bu, Master-at-Arms decks.

Twin Blades Twin Blades
+16% Synergy $0.11
The Last Agni Kai The Last Agni Kai
+9% Synergy $1.57
Reckless Blaze Reckless Blaze
+8% Synergy $0.26
Zhao, the Moon Slayer Zhao, the Moon Slayer
+4% Synergy $0.40
Redirect Lightning Redirect Lightning
+2% Synergy $8.81

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Lu Bu, Master-at-Arms's abilities and overall game plan.

Rolling Earthquake Rolling Earthquake
+61% Synergy $3.42
Blackblade Reforged Blackblade Reforged
+56% Synergy $2.33
Smoke Smoke
+55% Synergy $5.02
Lizard Blades Lizard Blades
+54% Synergy $2.20
Granite Grip Granite Grip
+53% Synergy $0.15
Champion's Helm Champion's Helm
+51% Synergy $1.83
Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar
+49% Synergy $5.02
Silent Arbiter Silent Arbiter
+47% Synergy $10.32
Hammer of Nazahn Hammer of Nazahn
+45% Synergy $13.63
Commander's Plate Commander's Plate
+44% Synergy $38.64

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Lu Bu, Master-at-Arms decks.

Fireshrieker Fireshrieker
+44% Synergy $0.23
Sword of Feast and Famine Sword of Feast and Famine
+43% Synergy $37.91
Unleash Fury Unleash Fury
+39% Synergy $0.43
Seething Song Seething Song
+30% Synergy $8.01
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+14% Synergy $1.38
Ruby Medallion Ruby Medallion
+11% Synergy $9.56
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
+7% Synergy $0.28
Vandalblast Vandalblast
+6% Synergy $2.28
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
+4% Synergy $0.37
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-1% Synergy $1.44

Game Changers

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

Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
+7% Synergy $30.65
Mana Vault Mana Vault
+6% Synergy $82.98
The One Ring The One Ring
+5% Synergy $93.61
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+3% Synergy $89.88
Mox Diamond Mox Diamond
+2% Synergy $740.80
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
+1% Synergy $116.73
Gamble Gamble
-6% Synergy $9.42

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Lu Bu, Master-at-Arms's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Brass Squire Brass Squire
+39% Synergy $1.12
Godo, Bandit Warlord Godo, Bandit Warlord
+36% Synergy $0.43
Karlach, Fury of Avernus Karlach, Fury of Avernus
+32% Synergy $17.10
Combat Celebrant Combat Celebrant
+27% Synergy $0.99
Heiko Yamazaki, the General Heiko Yamazaki, the General
+26% Synergy $0.08
Imperial Recruiter Imperial Recruiter
+25% Synergy $11.08
Iron Myr Iron Myr
+19% Synergy $0.65
Magus of the Moon Magus of the Moon
+19% Synergy $4.07
Palladium Myr Palladium Myr
+19% Synergy $1.34
Magus of the Wheel Magus of the Wheel
+17% Synergy $0.70
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+16% Synergy $0.07
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+15% Synergy $0.20
Humble Defector Humble Defector
+15% Synergy $0.19
Moraug, Fury of Akoum Moraug, Fury of Akoum
+14% Synergy $2.59
Diaochan, Artful Beauty Diaochan, Artful Beauty
+14% Synergy $146.59
Professional Face-Breaker Professional Face-Breaker
+13% Synergy $5.76
Gilgamesh, Master-at-Arms Gilgamesh, Master-at-Arms
+12% Synergy $0.35
Item Shopkeep Item Shopkeep
+12% Synergy $0.02
Yellow Scarves Cavalry Yellow Scarves Cavalry
+11% Synergy $6.22
Dong Zhou, the Tyrant Dong Zhou, the Tyrant
+11% Synergy $143.92
Komainu Battle Armor Komainu Battle Armor
+10% Synergy $3.78
Yuan Shao, the Indecisive Yuan Shao, the Indecisive
+10% Synergy $119.58
Ma Chao, Western Warrior Ma Chao, Western Warrior
+10% Synergy $71.58
Barbarian General Barbarian General
+10% Synergy $16.68
Yellow Scarves General Yellow Scarves General
+9% Synergy $35.96
Goblin Champion Goblin Champion
+6% Synergy $0.06
Mountain Bandit Mountain Bandit
+6% Synergy $1.50
Ogre-Head Helm Ogre-Head Helm
+5% Synergy $0.14
Akki Ronin Akki Ronin
+5% Synergy $0.06
Kazuul, Tyrant of the Cliffs Kazuul, Tyrant of the Cliffs
+4% Synergy $0.13
Archetype of Aggression Archetype of Aggression
+4% Synergy $1.26
Goblin Engineer Goblin Engineer
+3% Synergy $7.64
Leyline Tyrant Leyline Tyrant
+3% Synergy $1.75
Bladegraft Aspirant Bladegraft Aspirant
+3% Synergy $0.06
Simian Spirit Guide Simian Spirit Guide
+2% Synergy $2.36
Ornithopter of Paradise Ornithopter of Paradise
+2% Synergy $4.96
Treasonous Ogre Treasonous Ogre
+2% Synergy $11.70
Sunset Strikemaster Sunset Strikemaster
+2% Synergy $0.22
Zookeeper Mechan Zookeeper Mechan
+2% Synergy $0.05
Fury Fury
+2% Synergy $3.89
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
+1% Synergy $36.67
Neheb, the Eternal Neheb, the Eternal
0% Synergy $4.84
Goldspan Dragon Goldspan Dragon
0% Synergy $9.23
Goblin Welder Goblin Welder
-1% Synergy $12.54
Clive, Ifrit's Dominant Ifrit, Warden of Inferno Clive, Ifrit's Dominant
-1% Synergy $2.47
Defiler of Instinct Defiler of Instinct
-2% Synergy $0.29
Etali, Primal Storm Etali, Primal Storm
-6% Synergy $0.58
Birgi, God of Storytelling Harnfel, Horn of Bounty Birgi, God of Storytelling
-7% Synergy $21.78
Runaway Steam-Kin Runaway Steam-Kin
-9% Synergy $0.98
Torbran, Thane of Red Fell Torbran, Thane of Red Fell
-12% Synergy $4.92

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Lu Bu, Master-at-Arms safe.

Downhill Charge Downhill Charge
+35% Synergy $0.25
Magnetic Theft Magnetic Theft
+28% Synergy $4.32
Savage Beating Savage Beating
+28% Synergy $7.68
Bolt Bend Bolt Bend
+22% Synergy $3.22
Temur Battle Rage Temur Battle Rage
+19% Synergy $0.19
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
+18% Synergy $48.80
Shunt Shunt
+13% Synergy $0.77
Red Elemental Blast Red Elemental Blast
+12% Synergy $10.42
Pyretic Ritual Pyretic Ritual
+12% Synergy $8.73
Blood Lust Blood Lust
+10% Synergy $11.73
Rush of Blood Rush of Blood
+8% Synergy $0.16
Reroute Reroute
+8% Synergy $0.19
Pyroblast Pyroblast
+7% Synergy $7.40
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
+6% Synergy $11.77
Fork Fork
+6% Synergy
Enrage Enrage
+6% Synergy $0.15
Tibalt's Trickery Tibalt's Trickery
+5% Synergy $7.04
Wyll's Reversal Wyll's Reversal
+5% Synergy $1.37
Brute Force Brute Force
+5% Synergy $0.19
Duelist's Flame Duelist's Flame
+5% Synergy $5.44
Reverberate Reverberate
+4% Synergy $2.30
Desperate Ritual Desperate Ritual
+4% Synergy $3.50
Final Fortune Final Fortune
+4% Synergy $13.09
Kazuul's Fury Kazuul's Cliffs Kazuul's Fury
+3% Synergy $0.57
Wild Ricochet Wild Ricochet
+2% Synergy $0.34
Raze the Effigy Raze the Effigy
+2% Synergy $0.11
Unexpected Windfall Unexpected Windfall
+1% Synergy $2.10
Price of Progress Price of Progress
0% Synergy $5.20
Big Score Big Score
-1% Synergy $0.71
Great Train Heist Great Train Heist
-1% Synergy $3.46
Wild Magic Surge Wild Magic Surge
-2% Synergy $1.39
Abrade Abrade
-9% Synergy $0.12
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
-10% Synergy $0.11
Demand Answers Demand Answers
-10% Synergy $0.33
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
-11% Synergy $1.26
Untimely Malfunction Untimely Malfunction
-12% Synergy $6.15
Return the Favor Return the Favor
-12% Synergy $2.22

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Lu Bu, Master-at-Arms's game plan and control the board.

Seize the Day Seize the Day
+40% Synergy $15.42
Relentless Assault Relentless Assault
+35% Synergy $4.59
World at War World at War
+30% Synergy $5.80
Insult // Injury Insult // Injury
+21% Synergy $0.89
Fury of the Horde Fury of the Horde
+20% Synergy $2.96
Geosurge Geosurge
+18% Synergy $3.02
Chandra's Ignition Chandra's Ignition
+14% Synergy $3.04
Mana Geyser Mana Geyser
+12% Synergy $1.54
Blaze Blaze
+11% Synergy $0.15
Irencrag Feat Irencrag Feat
+10% Synergy $0.43
Wheel of Fortune Wheel of Fortune
+9% Synergy $1499.99
Overpowering Attack Overpowering Attack
+9% Synergy $1.64
Seize the Spoils Seize the Spoils
+8% Synergy $0.40
Control of the Court Control of the Court
+8% Synergy $21.89
Winds of Change Winds of Change
+7% Synergy $3.46
Stone Rain Stone Rain
+7% Synergy $0.13
Wheel of Misfortune Wheel of Misfortune
+6% Synergy $4.72
Assault Strobe Assault Strobe
+6% Synergy $0.40
Full Throttle Full Throttle
+4% Synergy $2.58
Last Chance Last Chance
+4% Synergy $1.99
Pyroclasm Pyroclasm
+4% Synergy $0.14
Warrior's Oath Warrior's Oath
+4% Synergy $6.28
Suplex Suplex
+3% Synergy $0.09
Nibelheim Aflame Nibelheim Aflame
+3% Synergy $2.57
Spectacular Showdown Spectacular Showdown
+3% Synergy $0.35
Wild Guess Wild Guess
+3% Synergy $0.11
Reforge the Soul Reforge the Soul
+2% Synergy $3.18
Shatterskull Smashing Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass Shatterskull Smashing
+1% Synergy $5.89
Cathartic Reunion Cathartic Reunion
0% Synergy $0.20
Reckless Impulse Reckless Impulse
0% Synergy $0.76
Rite of Flame Rite of Flame
-2% Synergy $5.63
Wrenn's Resolve Wrenn's Resolve
-2% Synergy $0.95
Chain Reaction Chain Reaction
-4% Synergy $0.17
Light Up the Stage Light Up the Stage
-5% Synergy $0.17
Tormenting Voice Tormenting Voice
-6% Synergy $0.10
Sundering Eruption Volcanic Fissure Sundering Eruption
-6% Synergy $1.00

Utility Artifacts

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

Inquisitor's Flail Inquisitor's Flail
+42% Synergy $1.11
Two-Handed Axe Two-Handed Axe
+35% Synergy $0.99
Excalibur, Sword of Eden Excalibur, Sword of Eden
+33% Synergy $12.68
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+31% Synergy $5.39
The Reaver Cleaver The Reaver Cleaver
+30% Synergy $9.02
Colossus Hammer Colossus Hammer
+30% Synergy $1.55
Shadowspear Shadowspear
+28% Synergy $36.27
Embercleave Embercleave
+28% Synergy $9.54
Hero's Blade Hero's Blade
+28% Synergy $0.13
The Spear of Leonidas The Spear of Leonidas
+25% Synergy $0.94
Loxodon Warhammer Loxodon Warhammer
+23% Synergy $1.54
Buster Sword Buster Sword
+22% Synergy $33.73
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+21% Synergy $19.47
Darksteel Plate Darksteel Plate
+21% Synergy $4.36
Mask of Memory Mask of Memory
+18% Synergy $0.33
Crawlspace Crawlspace
+18% Synergy $5.80
Strata Scythe Strata Scythe
+18% Synergy $0.72
Sword of Fire and Ice Sword of Fire and Ice
+17% Synergy $43.52
Helm of the Host Helm of the Host
+15% Synergy $8.44
Tenza, Godo's Maul Tenza, Godo's Maul
+15% Synergy $3.50
Mask of Avacyn Mask of Avacyn
+14% Synergy $0.57
Thran Power Suit Thran Power Suit
+12% Synergy $0.92
Genji Glove Genji Glove
+12% Synergy $3.71
Sword of Hearth and Home Sword of Hearth and Home
+12% Synergy $17.59
Assault Suit Assault Suit
+12% Synergy $0.13
Bitterthorn, Nissa's Animus Bitterthorn, Nissa's Animus
+12% Synergy $20.98
Leyline Axe Leyline Axe
+11% Synergy $2.09
Sword of Light and Shadow Sword of Light and Shadow
+11% Synergy $12.32
Obsidian Battle-Axe Obsidian Battle-Axe
+11% Synergy $0.31
Golem-Skin Gauntlets Golem-Skin Gauntlets
+11% Synergy $0.22
Diamond Pick-Axe Diamond Pick-Axe
+10% Synergy $0.34
Sword of Forge and Frontier Sword of Forge and Frontier
+10% Synergy $9.12
Masterwork of Ingenuity Masterwork of Ingenuity
+10% Synergy $1.33
Grafted Exoskeleton Grafted Exoskeleton
+10% Synergy $5.62
Sword of Truth and Justice Sword of Truth and Justice
+10% Synergy $32.29
Quietus Spike Quietus Spike
+9% Synergy $3.47
Sword of Body and Mind Sword of Body and Mind
+9% Synergy $16.14
Rogue's Gloves Rogue's Gloves
+8% Synergy $0.23
Short Bow Short Bow
+7% Synergy $0.13
Sword of Sinew and Steel Sword of Sinew and Steel
+7% Synergy $12.49
Sword of War and Peace Sword of War and Peace
+6% Synergy $7.23
Grafted Wargear Grafted Wargear
+6% Synergy $0.20
Basilisk Collar Basilisk Collar
+5% Synergy $3.93
Hexplate Wallbreaker Hexplate Wallbreaker
+5% Synergy $8.47
Tarrian's Soulcleaver Tarrian's Soulcleaver
+4% Synergy $1.73
Sword of Wealth and Power Sword of Wealth and Power
+4% Synergy $16.15
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+3% Synergy $0.18
Endless Atlas Endless Atlas
+3% Synergy $2.58
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-1% Synergy $3.86
Hazoret's Monument Hazoret's Monument
-8% Synergy $1.52

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Lu Bu, Master-at-Arms's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Aggravated Assault Aggravated Assault
+35% Synergy $17.57
Claws of Valakut Claws of Valakut
+33% Synergy $0.34
Gratuitous Violence Gratuitous Violence
+22% Synergy $0.60
Blood Moon Blood Moon
+19% Synergy $6.52
Furnace of Rath Furnace of Rath
+12% Synergy $5.65
Blood Mist Blood Mist
+10% Synergy $0.14
Berserkers' Onslaught Berserkers' Onslaught
+9% Synergy $0.53
Blacksmith's Talent Blacksmith's Talent
+8% Synergy $0.17
Price of Glory Price of Glory
+6% Synergy $11.66
Sidequest: Play Blitzball World Champion, Celestial Weapon Sidequest: Play Blitzball
+6% Synergy $0.09
Glacial Crevasses Glacial Crevasses
+5% Synergy $2.62
Errantry Errantry
+5% Synergy $0.17
Firebreathing Firebreathing
+5% Synergy $0.05
Eternal Warrior Eternal Warrior
+5% Synergy $0.15
Fiery Emancipation Fiery Emancipation
+4% Synergy $13.74
Dictate of the Twin Gods Dictate of the Twin Gods
+4% Synergy $1.77
Spiteful Banditry Spiteful Banditry
+4% Synergy $4.56
The Sound of Drums The Sound of Drums
+4% Synergy $2.00
Count on Luck Count on Luck
0% Synergy $0.37
Curse of Opulence Curse of Opulence
-2% Synergy $0.64
City on Fire City on Fire
-3% Synergy $8.73

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Lu Bu, Master-at-Arms to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Jeska, Thrice Reborn Jeska, Thrice Reborn
+21% Synergy $5.45
Koth, Fire of Resistance Koth, Fire of Resistance
+2% Synergy $0.30
Daretti, Scrap Savant Daretti, Scrap Savant
+1% Synergy $1.17
Chandra, Torch of Defiance Chandra, Torch of Defiance
-7% Synergy $2.88

Utility Lands

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

Cathedral of War Cathedral of War
+44% Synergy $1.30
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+20% Synergy $4.91
Witch's Clinic Witch's Clinic
+20% Synergy $6.17
Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle
+12% Synergy $16.85
War Room War Room
+11% Synergy $4.85
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
+9% Synergy $0.22
Strip Mine Strip Mine
+9% Synergy $21.31
Wasteland Wasteland
+8% Synergy $20.48
Inventors' Fair Inventors' Fair
+5% Synergy $10.27
Bonders' Enclave Bonders' Enclave
+4% Synergy $0.45
Forge of Heroes Forge of Heroes
+4% Synergy $0.76
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+3% Synergy $37.97
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
+3% Synergy $35.81
Field of Ruin Field of Ruin
+3% Synergy $0.21
Desert of the Fervent Desert of the Fervent
+2% Synergy $0.11
Homeward Path Homeward Path
+2% Synergy $14.85
Smoldering Crater Smoldering Crater
+1% Synergy $0.10
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+1% Synergy $7.22
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
0% Synergy $0.42
Kher Keep Kher Keep
0% Synergy $0.19
Mines of Moria Mines of Moria
-1% Synergy $1.26
Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep
-1% Synergy $14.41
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-2% Synergy $2.27
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-3% Synergy $0.38
Castle Embereth Castle Embereth
-3% Synergy $0.21
Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance
-3% Synergy $1.30
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
-3% Synergy $0.13
Forgotten Cave Forgotten Cave
-4% Synergy $0.14
Dwarven Mine Dwarven Mine
-5% Synergy $0.19
Great Furnace Great Furnace
-7% Synergy $2.67
Spinerock Knoll Spinerock Knoll
-8% Synergy $0.51
Arena of Glory Arena of Glory
-10% Synergy $10.47

Mana Artifacts

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

Mind Stone Mind Stone
+17% Synergy $0.19
Fire Diamond Fire Diamond
+12% Synergy $0.26
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+12% Synergy $3.17
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+12% Synergy $3.27
Gauntlet of Power Gauntlet of Power
+12% Synergy $3.48
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+11% Synergy $9.68
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+10% Synergy $0.85
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+9% Synergy $1.22
The Aetherspark The Aetherspark
+8% Synergy $16.67
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+6% Synergy $0.14
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+6% Synergy $0.84
Blitzball Blitzball
+6% Synergy $0.10
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+5% Synergy $0.35
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+3% Synergy $1.27
Liquimetal Torque Liquimetal Torque
+2% Synergy $2.42
Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
+1% Synergy $18.57
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
0% Synergy $25.64
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
0% Synergy $0.16
Mox Opal Mox Opal
0% Synergy $174.97
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
0% Synergy $0.26
Glittering Stockpile Glittering Stockpile
-5% Synergy $0.37
Cursed Mirror Cursed Mirror
-16% Synergy $2.03

Lands

The mana base foundation for Lu Bu, Master-at-Arms decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Snow-Covered Mountain Snow-Covered Mountain
+14% Synergy $0.45
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+9% Synergy $0.15
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+7% Synergy $0.43
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
+6% Synergy $11.77
Kazuul's Fury Kazuul's Cliffs Kazuul's Fury
+3% Synergy $0.57
Opal Palace Opal Palace
+3% Synergy $0.12
Command Tower Command Tower
+2% Synergy $0.19
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+2% Synergy $0.08
Shatterskull Smashing Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass Shatterskull Smashing
+1% Synergy $5.89
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
0% Synergy $35.60
Sundering Eruption Volcanic Fissure Sundering Eruption
-6% Synergy $1.00
Mountain Mountain
-11% Synergy $0.09