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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

Niche Pick Less common, brings surprise factor.

Ranking

#3311 Current Rank
#3022 Last Week
#2759 Last Month

New Cards

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

Impolite Entrance Impolite Entrance
+30% Synergy $0.26

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 $3.40
Blackblade Reforged Blackblade Reforged
+55% Synergy $2.24
Lizard Blades Lizard Blades
+54% Synergy $2.34
Smoke Smoke
+54% Synergy $5.18
Granite Grip Granite Grip
+52% Synergy $0.15
Champion's Helm Champion's Helm
+50% Synergy $2.26
Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar
+46% Synergy $5.30
Commander's Plate Commander's Plate
+45% Synergy $40.10
Hammer of Nazahn Hammer of Nazahn
+45% Synergy $13.88
Cathedral of War Cathedral of War
+44% Synergy $1.60

Top Cards

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

Silent Arbiter Silent Arbiter
+43% Synergy $13.75
Sword of Feast and Famine Sword of Feast and Famine
+43% Synergy $37.16
Unleash Fury Unleash Fury
+38% Synergy $1.64
Seething Song Seething Song
+27% Synergy $9.71
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+14% Synergy $1.58
Ruby Medallion Ruby Medallion
+9% Synergy $10.32
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
+9% Synergy $0.25
Vandalblast Vandalblast
+6% Synergy $2.27
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
+3% Synergy $0.47
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-1% Synergy $0.93

Game Changers

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

Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
+7% Synergy $42.23
Mana Vault Mana Vault
+5% Synergy $86.10
The One Ring The One Ring
+4% Synergy $99.32
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+3% Synergy $98.84
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
+2% Synergy $115.71
Mox Diamond Mox Diamond
+2% Synergy $832.25
Gamble Gamble
-3% Synergy $10.73

Creatures

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

Brass Squire Brass Squire
+39% Synergy $1.15
Karlach, Fury of Avernus Karlach, Fury of Avernus
+33% Synergy $19.25
Godo, Bandit Warlord Godo, Bandit Warlord
+33% Synergy $0.66
Imperial Recruiter Imperial Recruiter
+26% Synergy $11.65
Combat Celebrant Combat Celebrant
+26% Synergy $1.21
Heiko Yamazaki, the General Heiko Yamazaki, the General
+26% Synergy $0.08
Iron Myr Iron Myr
+20% Synergy $0.74
Magus of the Wheel Magus of the Wheel
+18% Synergy $0.92
Magus of the Moon Magus of the Moon
+18% Synergy $4.54
Palladium Myr Palladium Myr
+18% Synergy $1.32
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+15% Synergy $0.23
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+15% Synergy $0.20
Moraug, Fury of Akoum Moraug, Fury of Akoum
+15% Synergy $2.52
Diaochan, Artful Beauty Diaochan, Artful Beauty
+15% Synergy $109.53
Humble Defector Humble Defector
+14% Synergy $0.16
Yellow Scarves Cavalry Yellow Scarves Cavalry
+14% Synergy $5.96
Zhao, the Moon Slayer Zhao, the Moon Slayer
+13% Synergy $0.41
Gilgamesh, Master-at-Arms Gilgamesh, Master-at-Arms
+13% Synergy $0.60
Professional Face-Breaker Professional Face-Breaker
+12% Synergy $7.32
Item Shopkeep Item Shopkeep
+12% Synergy $0.04
Barbarian General Barbarian General
+12% Synergy $17.99
Komainu Battle Armor Komainu Battle Armor
+11% Synergy $3.49
Yellow Scarves General Yellow Scarves General
+11% Synergy $37.88
Ma Chao, Western Warrior Ma Chao, Western Warrior
+11% Synergy $72.19
Dong Zhou, the Tyrant Dong Zhou, the Tyrant
+11% Synergy $152.50
Yuan Shao, the Indecisive Yuan Shao, the Indecisive
+11% Synergy $123.37
Goblin Champion Goblin Champion
+7% Synergy $0.06
Mountain Bandit Mountain Bandit
+7% Synergy $1.61
Yellow Scarves Troops Yellow Scarves Troops
+6% Synergy $1.12
Fire Bowman Fire Bowman
+6% Synergy $8.53
Kazuul, Tyrant of the Cliffs Kazuul, Tyrant of the Cliffs
+4% Synergy $0.18
Raubahn, Bull of Ala Mhigo Raubahn, Bull of Ala Mhigo
+4% Synergy $0.23
Simian Spirit Guide Simian Spirit Guide
+3% Synergy $2.75
Clive, Ifrit's Dominant Ifrit, Warden of Inferno Clive, Ifrit's Dominant
+3% Synergy $2.42
Leyline Tyrant Leyline Tyrant
+3% Synergy $2.67
Archetype of Aggression Archetype of Aggression
+3% Synergy $3.33
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
+2% Synergy $37.52
Goblin Engineer Goblin Engineer
+2% Synergy $7.80
Ornithopter of Paradise Ornithopter of Paradise
+2% Synergy $5.67
Treasonous Ogre Treasonous Ogre
+2% Synergy $13.35
Zookeeper Mechan Zookeeper Mechan
+2% Synergy $0.10
Neheb, the Eternal Neheb, the Eternal
+1% Synergy $5.69
Goldspan Dragon Goldspan Dragon
+1% Synergy $11.18
Sunset Strikemaster Sunset Strikemaster
+1% Synergy $0.29
Goblin Welder Goblin Welder
0% Synergy $12.94
Electro, Assaulting Battery Electro, Assaulting Battery
-4% Synergy $5.54
Etali, Primal Storm Etali, Primal Storm
-6% Synergy $0.53
Birgi, God of Storytelling Harnfel, Horn of Bounty Birgi, God of Storytelling
-7% Synergy $20.98
Runaway Steam-Kin Runaway Steam-Kin
-8% Synergy $0.96
Torbran, Thane of Red Fell Torbran, Thane of Red Fell
-11% Synergy $5.34

Instants

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

Downhill Charge Downhill Charge
+34% Synergy $0.25
Magnetic Theft Magnetic Theft
+31% Synergy $4.12
Savage Beating Savage Beating
+26% Synergy $8.48
Bolt Bend Bolt Bend
+21% Synergy $3.20
Temur Battle Rage Temur Battle Rage
+18% Synergy $0.17
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
+17% Synergy $62.01
Shunt Shunt
+14% Synergy $0.78
Pyretic Ritual Pyretic Ritual
+12% Synergy $12.38
Red Elemental Blast Red Elemental Blast
+11% Synergy $12.12
The Last Agni Kai The Last Agni Kai
+10% Synergy $2.46
Blood Lust Blood Lust
+9% Synergy $11.78
Reroute Reroute
+8% Synergy $0.22
Rush of Blood Rush of Blood
+8% Synergy $0.20
Tibalt's Trickery Tibalt's Trickery
+6% Synergy $8.67
Pyroblast Pyroblast
+6% Synergy $7.66
Desperate Ritual Desperate Ritual
+5% Synergy $4.51
Brute Force Brute Force
+5% Synergy $0.25
Wyll's Reversal Wyll's Reversal
+5% Synergy $1.78
Fork Fork
+5% Synergy
Final Fortune Final Fortune
+5% Synergy $13.62
Enrage Enrage
+5% Synergy $0.15
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
+4% Synergy $11.47
Reverberate Reverberate
+4% Synergy $2.59
Laughing Mad Laughing Mad
+4% Synergy $0.10
Unexpected Windfall Unexpected Windfall
+2% Synergy $3.78
Wild Ricochet Wild Ricochet
+2% Synergy $0.33
Kazuul's Fury Kazuul's Cliffs Kazuul's Fury
+2% Synergy $0.54
Big Score Big Score
+1% Synergy $0.86
Great Train Heist Great Train Heist
0% Synergy $5.33
Price of Progress Price of Progress
-1% Synergy $6.20
Wild Magic Surge Wild Magic Surge
-2% Synergy $1.33
Redirect Lightning Redirect Lightning
-2% Synergy $9.63
Flare of Duplication Flare of Duplication
-5% Synergy $1.97
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
-8% Synergy $0.12
Abrade Abrade
-10% Synergy $0.17
Demand Answers Demand Answers
-10% Synergy $0.45
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
-11% Synergy $1.76
Untimely Malfunction Untimely Malfunction
-11% Synergy $6.16
Return the Favor Return the Favor
-12% Synergy $2.96

Sorceries

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

Seize the Day Seize the Day
+38% Synergy $14.81
Relentless Assault Relentless Assault
+36% Synergy $6.18
World at War World at War
+30% Synergy $8.49
Insult // Injury Insult // Injury
+20% Synergy $0.64
Fury of the Horde Fury of the Horde
+20% Synergy $3.28
Geosurge Geosurge
+16% Synergy $4.69
Chandra's Ignition Chandra's Ignition
+14% Synergy $3.63
Mana Geyser Mana Geyser
+13% Synergy $1.58
Wheel of Fortune Wheel of Fortune
+11% Synergy $1719.97
Overpowering Attack Overpowering Attack
+11% Synergy $1.23
Blaze Blaze
+10% Synergy $0.14
Seize the Spoils Seize the Spoils
+9% Synergy $0.46
Irencrag Feat Irencrag Feat
+9% Synergy $0.42
Stone Rain Stone Rain
+7% Synergy $0.15
Control of the Court Control of the Court
+7% Synergy $21.74
Warrior's Oath Warrior's Oath
+6% Synergy $8.00
Wheel of Misfortune Wheel of Misfortune
+5% Synergy $5.76
Full Throttle Full Throttle
+5% Synergy $2.60
Nibelheim Aflame Nibelheim Aflame
+5% Synergy $3.37
Assault Strobe Assault Strobe
+5% Synergy $0.32
Winds of Change Winds of Change
+4% Synergy $4.43
Wild Guess Wild Guess
+4% Synergy $0.11
Last Chance Last Chance
+4% Synergy $2.31
Reforge the Soul Reforge the Soul
+3% Synergy $3.31
Spectacular Showdown Spectacular Showdown
+3% Synergy $0.43
Cathartic Reunion Cathartic Reunion
+2% Synergy $0.08
Suplex Suplex
+2% Synergy $0.11
Shatterskull Smashing Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass Shatterskull Smashing
0% Synergy $6.99
Reckless Impulse Reckless Impulse
0% Synergy $0.80
Rite of Flame Rite of Flame
-1% Synergy $5.54
Wrenn's Resolve Wrenn's Resolve
-2% Synergy $1.03
Chain Reaction Chain Reaction
-4% Synergy $0.15
Tormenting Voice Tormenting Voice
-4% Synergy $0.15
Light Up the Stage Light Up the Stage
-6% Synergy $0.19
Sundering Eruption Volcanic Fissure Sundering Eruption
-6% Synergy $1.07

Utility Artifacts

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

Fireshrieker Fireshrieker
+43% Synergy $0.17
Inquisitor's Flail Inquisitor's Flail
+43% Synergy $1.42
Two-Handed Axe Two-Handed Axe
+33% Synergy $1.33
Excalibur, Sword of Eden Excalibur, Sword of Eden
+32% Synergy $13.35
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+31% Synergy $6.34
Colossus Hammer Colossus Hammer
+31% Synergy $2.14
The Reaver Cleaver The Reaver Cleaver
+30% Synergy $9.54
Shadowspear Shadowspear
+28% Synergy $41.18
Buster Sword Buster Sword
+28% Synergy $29.79
Embercleave Embercleave
+28% Synergy $8.80
Hero's Blade Hero's Blade
+28% Synergy $0.15
The Spear of Leonidas The Spear of Leonidas
+25% Synergy $0.96
Loxodon Warhammer Loxodon Warhammer
+24% Synergy $2.84
Darksteel Plate Darksteel Plate
+24% Synergy $5.18
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+22% Synergy $24.06
Mask of Memory Mask of Memory
+19% Synergy $0.39
Genji Glove Genji Glove
+18% Synergy $4.12
Crawlspace Crawlspace
+18% Synergy $6.38
Strata Scythe Strata Scythe
+17% Synergy $0.68
Sword of Fire and Ice Sword of Fire and Ice
+16% Synergy $44.79
Helm of the Host Helm of the Host
+14% Synergy $11.62
Tenza, Godo's Maul Tenza, Godo's Maul
+13% Synergy $2.44
Mask of Avacyn Mask of Avacyn
+12% Synergy $0.70
Thran Power Suit Thran Power Suit
+11% Synergy $0.98
Leyline Axe Leyline Axe
+11% Synergy $2.39
Grafted Exoskeleton Grafted Exoskeleton
+11% Synergy $5.27
Golem-Skin Gauntlets Golem-Skin Gauntlets
+10% Synergy $0.19
Assault Suit Assault Suit
+10% Synergy $0.15
Sword of Hearth and Home Sword of Hearth and Home
+9% Synergy $18.25
Masterwork of Ingenuity Masterwork of Ingenuity
+9% Synergy $1.18
Bitterthorn, Nissa's Animus Bitterthorn, Nissa's Animus
+9% Synergy $21.25
Sword of Light and Shadow Sword of Light and Shadow
+9% Synergy $13.27
Obsidian Battle-Axe Obsidian Battle-Axe
+9% Synergy $0.36
Diamond Pick-Axe Diamond Pick-Axe
+8% Synergy $0.45
Rogue's Gloves Rogue's Gloves
+8% Synergy $0.28
Sword of Forge and Frontier Sword of Forge and Frontier
+8% Synergy $11.05
Sword of Truth and Justice Sword of Truth and Justice
+8% Synergy $31.79
Quietus Spike Quietus Spike
+8% Synergy $4.23
Twin Blades Twin Blades
+8% Synergy $0.09
Sword of Body and Mind Sword of Body and Mind
+7% Synergy $16.50
Short Bow Short Bow
+7% Synergy $0.16
Basilisk Collar Basilisk Collar
+6% Synergy $3.04
Grafted Wargear Grafted Wargear
+6% Synergy $0.27
Sword of War and Peace Sword of War and Peace
+5% Synergy $8.89
Tarrian's Soulcleaver Tarrian's Soulcleaver
+4% Synergy $2.27
Endless Atlas Endless Atlas
+3% Synergy $2.18
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+1% Synergy $0.23
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
0% Synergy $4.38
Hazoret's Monument Hazoret's Monument
-8% Synergy $2.14
The Fire Crystal The Fire Crystal
-16% Synergy $2.88

Enchantments

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

Aggravated Assault Aggravated Assault
+36% Synergy $24.97
Claws of Valakut Claws of Valakut
+32% Synergy $0.35
Gratuitous Violence Gratuitous Violence
+22% Synergy $0.45
Blood Moon Blood Moon
+18% Synergy $6.98
Furnace of Rath Furnace of Rath
+11% Synergy $5.73
Berserkers' Onslaught Berserkers' Onslaught
+10% Synergy $0.62
Blacksmith's Talent Blacksmith's Talent
+9% Synergy $0.22
Blood Mist Blood Mist
+8% Synergy $0.13
Price of Glory Price of Glory
+5% Synergy $13.13
Glacial Crevasses Glacial Crevasses
+5% Synergy $2.65
Spiteful Banditry Spiteful Banditry
+4% Synergy $6.84
The Sound of Drums The Sound of Drums
+4% Synergy $3.21
Super State Super State
+4% Synergy $13.15
Sidequest: Play Blitzball World Champion, Celestial Weapon Sidequest: Play Blitzball
+4% Synergy $0.10
Fiery Emancipation Fiery Emancipation
+3% Synergy $23.48
Dictate of the Twin Gods Dictate of the Twin Gods
+3% Synergy $2.15
Curse of Opulence Curse of Opulence
-1% Synergy $0.75
Count on Luck Count on Luck
-1% Synergy $0.43
City on Fire City on Fire
-4% Synergy $10.37

Planeswalkers

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

Jeska, Thrice Reborn Jeska, Thrice Reborn
+20% Synergy $6.37
Koth, Fire of Resistance Koth, Fire of Resistance
+1% Synergy $0.30
Daretti, Scrap Savant Daretti, Scrap Savant
+1% Synergy $1.48
Chandra, Torch of Defiance Chandra, Torch of Defiance
-7% Synergy $3.18

Utility Lands

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

Command Beacon Command Beacon
+23% Synergy $5.66
Witch's Clinic Witch's Clinic
+22% Synergy $9.32
War Room War Room
+13% Synergy $5.27
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
+12% Synergy $0.28
Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle
+11% Synergy $15.29
Wasteland Wasteland
+8% Synergy $22.52
Strip Mine Strip Mine
+7% Synergy $21.55
Inventors' Fair Inventors' Fair
+6% Synergy $11.66
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+3% Synergy $45.08
Bonders' Enclave Bonders' Enclave
+3% Synergy $0.48
Field of Ruin Field of Ruin
+3% Synergy $0.22
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
+2% Synergy $35.94
Homeward Path Homeward Path
+2% Synergy $15.64
Desert of the Fervent Desert of the Fervent
+1% Synergy $0.10
Smoldering Crater Smoldering Crater
0% Synergy $0.09
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
-1% Synergy $0.59
Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep
-1% Synergy $15.72
Kher Keep Kher Keep
-1% Synergy $0.19
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-2% Synergy $3.28
Fire Nation Palace Fire Nation Palace
-2% Synergy $2.33
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-3% Synergy $0.27
Castle Embereth Castle Embereth
-3% Synergy $0.23
Forgotten Cave Forgotten Cave
-3% Synergy $0.13
Mines of Moria Mines of Moria
-3% Synergy $1.71
Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance
-3% Synergy $1.41
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
-3% Synergy $0.11
Arena of Glory Arena of Glory
-8% Synergy $10.90
Spinerock Knoll Spinerock Knoll
-8% Synergy $0.92

Mana Artifacts

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

Mind Stone Mind Stone
+14% Synergy $0.23
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+13% Synergy $3.55
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+12% Synergy $3.30
Gauntlet of Power Gauntlet of Power
+12% Synergy $3.53
Fire Diamond Fire Diamond
+11% Synergy $0.28
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+10% Synergy $8.99
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+9% Synergy $0.72
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+9% Synergy $1.71
The Aetherspark The Aetherspark
+8% Synergy $19.96
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+6% Synergy $0.88
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+5% Synergy $0.17
Blitzball Blitzball
+4% Synergy $0.10
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+3% Synergy $0.32
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+2% Synergy $1.04
Mox Opal Mox Opal
+2% Synergy $175.80
Liquimetal Torque Liquimetal Torque
+1% Synergy $4.51
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
0% Synergy $0.23
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
-3% Synergy $31.84
Glittering Stockpile Glittering Stockpile
-5% Synergy $0.45
Cursed Mirror Cursed Mirror
-15% Synergy $1.94

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 $0.43
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+10% Synergy $0.21
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+6% Synergy $0.27
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
+4% Synergy $11.47
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+3% Synergy $0.17
Opal Palace Opal Palace
+3% Synergy $0.11
Command Tower Command Tower
+2% Synergy $0.23
Kazuul's Fury Kazuul's Cliffs Kazuul's Fury
+2% Synergy $0.54
Shatterskull Smashing Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass Shatterskull Smashing
0% Synergy $6.99
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
-1% Synergy $42.67
Sundering Eruption Volcanic Fissure Sundering Eruption
-6% Synergy $1.07
Mountain Mountain
-10% Synergy $0.16