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Lu Bu, Master-at-Arms
Price tag $34.75

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

#2777 Current Rank
#2619 Last Week
#2680 Last Month

New Cards

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

Fated Firepower Fated Firepower
+5% Synergy $32.55
Redirect Lightning Redirect Lightning
+2% Synergy $17.40

High Synergy Cards

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

Rolling Earthquake Rolling Earthquake
+60% Synergy $3.66
Lizard Blades Lizard Blades
+54% Synergy $2.29
Blackblade Reforged Blackblade Reforged
+54% Synergy $2.12
Smoke Smoke
+53% Synergy $4.89
Granite Grip Granite Grip
+52% Synergy $0.16
Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar
+49% Synergy $5.01
Champion's Helm Champion's Helm
+48% Synergy $1.51
Fireshrieker Fireshrieker
+44% Synergy $0.28
Silent Arbiter Silent Arbiter
+44% Synergy $8.78
Cathedral of War Cathedral of War
+43% Synergy $1.41

Top Cards

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

Commander's Plate Commander's Plate
+43% Synergy $37.23
Hammer of Nazahn Hammer of Nazahn
+42% Synergy $15.94
Sword of Feast and Famine Sword of Feast and Famine
+42% Synergy $32.42
Seething Song Seething Song
+28% Synergy $6.34
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+14% Synergy $1.22
Ruby Medallion Ruby Medallion
+11% Synergy $7.72
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
+6% Synergy $0.21
Vandalblast Vandalblast
+5% Synergy $4.78
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
+4% Synergy $0.51
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
0% Synergy $1.88

Game Changers

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

Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
+6% Synergy $28.80
The One Ring The One Ring
+6% Synergy $75.61
Mana Vault Mana Vault
+6% Synergy $78.39
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+4% Synergy $94.95
Mox Diamond Mox Diamond
+2% Synergy $719.33
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
+1% Synergy $110.22
Gamble Gamble
-7% Synergy $11.61

Creatures

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

Brass Squire Brass Squire
+37% Synergy $0.85
Godo, Bandit Warlord Godo, Bandit Warlord
+33% Synergy $0.77
Karlach, Fury of Avernus Karlach, Fury of Avernus
+30% Synergy $15.41
Heiko Yamazaki, the General Heiko Yamazaki, the General
+27% Synergy $0.10
Combat Celebrant Combat Celebrant
+26% Synergy $1.02
Imperial Recruiter Imperial Recruiter
+23% Synergy $11.40
Palladium Myr Palladium Myr
+18% Synergy $1.35
Iron Myr Iron Myr
+17% Synergy $0.72
Moraug, Fury of Akoum Moraug, Fury of Akoum
+17% Synergy $2.11
Magus of the Wheel Magus of the Wheel
+16% Synergy $0.70
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+16% Synergy $0.09
Magus of the Moon Magus of the Moon
+15% Synergy $4.37
Diaochan, Artful Beauty Diaochan, Artful Beauty
+14% Synergy $140.32
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+13% Synergy $0.26
Humble Defector Humble Defector
+13% Synergy $0.12
Item Shopkeep Item Shopkeep
+13% Synergy $0.05
Gilgamesh, Master-at-Arms Gilgamesh, Master-at-Arms
+13% Synergy $0.57
Professional Face-Breaker Professional Face-Breaker
+12% Synergy $3.34
Komainu Battle Armor Komainu Battle Armor
+12% Synergy $3.73
Yellow Scarves Cavalry Yellow Scarves Cavalry
+12% Synergy $5.86
Barbarian General Barbarian General
+11% Synergy $22.05
Yuan Shao, the Indecisive Yuan Shao, the Indecisive
+11% Synergy $121.63
Ma Chao, Western Warrior Ma Chao, Western Warrior
+11% Synergy $70.37
Dong Zhou, the Tyrant Dong Zhou, the Tyrant
+10% Synergy $133.56
Yellow Scarves General Yellow Scarves General
+10% Synergy $6.77
Goblin Champion Goblin Champion
+7% Synergy $0.05
Akki Ronin Akki Ronin
+6% Synergy $0.04
Ogre-Head Helm Ogre-Head Helm
+6% Synergy $0.12
Mountain Bandit Mountain Bandit
+6% Synergy $1.50
Archetype of Aggression Archetype of Aggression
+5% Synergy $1.23
Leyline Tyrant Leyline Tyrant
+4% Synergy $0.51
Kazuul, Tyrant of the Cliffs Kazuul, Tyrant of the Cliffs
+4% Synergy $0.13
Zookeeper Mechan Zookeeper Mechan
+4% Synergy $0.06
Firion, Wild Rose Warrior Firion, Wild Rose Warrior
+4% Synergy $0.67
Simian Spirit Guide Simian Spirit Guide
+3% Synergy $1.98
Ornithopter of Paradise Ornithopter of Paradise
+3% Synergy $3.01
Sunset Strikemaster Sunset Strikemaster
+3% Synergy $0.19
Bladegraft Aspirant Bladegraft Aspirant
+3% Synergy $0.10
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
+2% Synergy $31.45
Treasonous Ogre Treasonous Ogre
+2% Synergy $12.88
Goldspan Dragon Goldspan Dragon
+1% Synergy $11.07
Goblin Engineer Goblin Engineer
+1% Synergy $7.58
Neheb, the Eternal Neheb, the Eternal
0% Synergy $1.12
Goblin Welder Goblin Welder
-1% Synergy $12.73
Defiler of Instinct Defiler of Instinct
-2% Synergy $0.28
Clive, Ifrit's Dominant Ifrit, Warden of Inferno Clive, Ifrit's Dominant
-2% Synergy $3.52
Birgi, God of Storytelling Harnfel, Horn of Bounty Birgi, God of Storytelling
-6% Synergy $21.80
Etali, Primal Storm Etali, Primal Storm
-6% Synergy $0.44
Runaway Steam-Kin Runaway Steam-Kin
-9% Synergy $1.00
Torbran, Thane of Red Fell Torbran, Thane of Red Fell
-12% Synergy $3.69

Instants

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

Unleash Fury Unleash Fury
+37% Synergy $0.28
Downhill Charge Downhill Charge
+35% Synergy $0.25
Savage Beating Savage Beating
+28% Synergy $7.28
Magnetic Theft Magnetic Theft
+26% Synergy $4.44
Bolt Bend Bolt Bend
+22% Synergy $4.19
Temur Battle Rage Temur Battle Rage
+20% Synergy $0.16
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
+18% Synergy $52.71
Shunt Shunt
+13% Synergy $0.77
Red Elemental Blast Red Elemental Blast
+12% Synergy $9.63
Duelist's Flame Duelist's Flame
+12% Synergy
Pyretic Ritual Pyretic Ritual
+11% Synergy $7.59
Blood Lust Blood Lust
+11% Synergy $11.69
Rush of Blood Rush of Blood
+10% Synergy $0.22
Pyroblast Pyroblast
+9% Synergy $6.72
Reroute Reroute
+8% Synergy $0.24
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
+7% Synergy $11.46
Fork Fork
+7% Synergy
Tibalt's Trickery Tibalt's Trickery
+6% Synergy $9.52
Brute Force Brute Force
+6% Synergy $0.20
Enrage Enrage
+6% Synergy $0.15
Final Fortune Final Fortune
+5% Synergy $13.39
Overblaze Overblaze
+5% Synergy $0.30
Desperate Ritual Desperate Ritual
+4% Synergy $2.61
Wyll's Reversal Wyll's Reversal
+4% Synergy $2.14
Kazuul's Fury Kazuul's Cliffs Kazuul's Fury
+4% Synergy $0.43
Reverberate Reverberate
+3% Synergy $1.87
Antagonize Antagonize
+3% Synergy $0.06
Unexpected Windfall Unexpected Windfall
+2% Synergy $1.34
Wild Ricochet Wild Ricochet
+2% Synergy $0.30
Laughing Mad Laughing Mad
+2% Synergy $0.08
Raze the Effigy Raze the Effigy
+2% Synergy $0.09
Price of Progress Price of Progress
0% Synergy $4.73
Great Train Heist Great Train Heist
0% Synergy $1.41
Big Score Big Score
-1% Synergy $0.70
Bulk Up Bulk Up
-1% Synergy $0.47
Wild Magic Surge Wild Magic Surge
-3% Synergy $1.17
Flare of Duplication Flare of Duplication
-5% Synergy $1.37
Demand Answers Demand Answers
-8% Synergy $0.28
Abrade Abrade
-10% Synergy $0.18
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
-10% Synergy $1.01
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
-10% Synergy $0.10
Untimely Malfunction Untimely Malfunction
-11% Synergy $4.17
Return the Favor Return the Favor
-12% Synergy $1.42

Sorceries

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

Seize the Day Seize the Day
+39% Synergy $13.64
Relentless Assault Relentless Assault
+32% Synergy $3.60
World at War World at War
+27% Synergy $6.20
Insult // Injury Insult // Injury
+22% Synergy $0.44
Fury of the Horde Fury of the Horde
+22% Synergy $2.95
Geosurge Geosurge
+17% Synergy $2.92
Chandra's Ignition Chandra's Ignition
+14% Synergy $2.52
Blaze Blaze
+12% Synergy $0.15
Mana Geyser Mana Geyser
+11% Synergy $1.88
Seize the Spoils Seize the Spoils
+10% Synergy $0.38
Irencrag Feat Irencrag Feat
+10% Synergy $0.37
Wheel of Fortune Wheel of Fortune
+9% Synergy $1486.43
Overpowering Attack Overpowering Attack
+8% Synergy $0.97
Control of the Court Control of the Court
+8% Synergy $21.99
Winds of Change Winds of Change
+7% Synergy $3.85
Stone Rain Stone Rain
+7% Synergy $0.12
Assault Strobe Assault Strobe
+7% Synergy $0.41
Wheel of Misfortune Wheel of Misfortune
+6% Synergy $5.20
Suplex Suplex
+4% Synergy $0.10
Spectacular Showdown Spectacular Showdown
+4% Synergy $0.25
Last Chance Last Chance
+4% Synergy $1.88
Pyroclasm Pyroclasm
+4% Synergy $0.15
Wild Guess Wild Guess
+3% Synergy $0.10
Full Throttle Full Throttle
+2% Synergy $2.63
Cathartic Reunion Cathartic Reunion
+1% Synergy $0.16
Shatterskull Smashing Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass Shatterskull Smashing
+1% Synergy $8.13
Reforge the Soul Reforge the Soul
+1% Synergy $2.78
Reckless Impulse Reckless Impulse
0% Synergy $0.68
Rite of Flame Rite of Flame
-2% Synergy $4.38
Wrenn's Resolve Wrenn's Resolve
-2% Synergy $1.36
Chain Reaction Chain Reaction
-4% Synergy $0.24
Light Up the Stage Light Up the Stage
-5% Synergy $0.19
Tormenting Voice Tormenting Voice
-5% Synergy $0.08
Sundering Eruption Volcanic Fissure Sundering Eruption
-5% Synergy $1.02

Utility Artifacts

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

Inquisitor's Flail Inquisitor's Flail
+39% Synergy $0.88
Two-Handed Axe Two-Handed Axe
+34% Synergy $0.82
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+33% Synergy $5.30
The Reaver Cleaver The Reaver Cleaver
+31% Synergy $8.56
Excalibur, Sword of Eden Excalibur, Sword of Eden
+31% Synergy $11.59
Hero's Blade Hero's Blade
+28% Synergy $0.10
Colossus Hammer Colossus Hammer
+28% Synergy $1.52
Embercleave Embercleave
+28% Synergy $7.81
Shadowspear Shadowspear
+27% Synergy $36.91
Buster Sword Buster Sword
+24% Synergy $39.60
The Spear of Leonidas The Spear of Leonidas
+23% Synergy $1.27
Loxodon Warhammer Loxodon Warhammer
+22% Synergy $1.54
Darksteel Plate Darksteel Plate
+21% Synergy $4.91
Mask of Memory Mask of Memory
+19% Synergy $0.33
Crawlspace Crawlspace
+17% Synergy $5.07
Strata Scythe Strata Scythe
+17% Synergy $0.76
Helm of the Host Helm of the Host
+16% Synergy $9.90
Sword of Fire and Ice Sword of Fire and Ice
+16% Synergy $42.00
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+15% Synergy $19.88
Tenza, Godo's Maul Tenza, Godo's Maul
+15% Synergy $1.97
Mask of Avacyn Mask of Avacyn
+14% Synergy $0.73
Sword of Hearth and Home Sword of Hearth and Home
+13% Synergy $17.06
Bitterthorn, Nissa's Animus Bitterthorn, Nissa's Animus
+13% Synergy $23.80
Sword of Light and Shadow Sword of Light and Shadow
+13% Synergy $11.49
Thran Power Suit Thran Power Suit
+12% Synergy $0.97
Sword of Forge and Frontier Sword of Forge and Frontier
+12% Synergy $8.44
Assault Suit Assault Suit
+12% Synergy $0.16
Obsidian Battle-Axe Obsidian Battle-Axe
+12% Synergy $0.36
Golem-Skin Gauntlets Golem-Skin Gauntlets
+12% Synergy $0.18
Leyline Axe Leyline Axe
+11% Synergy $2.31
Diamond Pick-Axe Diamond Pick-Axe
+10% Synergy $0.39
Masterwork of Ingenuity Masterwork of Ingenuity
+10% Synergy $1.09
Sword of Truth and Justice Sword of Truth and Justice
+10% Synergy $30.48
Sword of Body and Mind Sword of Body and Mind
+9% Synergy $16.79
Quietus Spike Quietus Spike
+9% Synergy $0.81
Genji Glove Genji Glove
+8% Synergy $6.65
Rogue's Gloves Rogue's Gloves
+8% Synergy $0.24
Grafted Exoskeleton Grafted Exoskeleton
+8% Synergy $5.44
Short Bow Short Bow
+8% Synergy $0.13
Sword of Sinew and Steel Sword of Sinew and Steel
+8% Synergy $11.91
Sword of War and Peace Sword of War and Peace
+7% Synergy $7.34
The Dominion Bracelet The Dominion Bracelet
+7% Synergy $0.45
Basilisk Collar Basilisk Collar
+6% Synergy $5.16
Hexplate Wallbreaker Hexplate Wallbreaker
+5% Synergy $9.06
Sword of Wealth and Power Sword of Wealth and Power
+4% Synergy $15.63
Nettlecyst Nettlecyst
+3% Synergy $1.45
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+2% Synergy $0.21
Endless Atlas Endless Atlas
+2% Synergy $2.30
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-4% Synergy $4.32
Hazoret's Monument Hazoret's Monument
-8% Synergy $1.45

Enchantments

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

Claws of Valakut Claws of Valakut
+35% Synergy $0.33
Aggravated Assault Aggravated Assault
+34% Synergy $19.61
Gratuitous Violence Gratuitous Violence
+23% Synergy $0.77
Blood Moon Blood Moon
+17% Synergy $6.66
Furnace of Rath Furnace of Rath
+12% Synergy $5.67
Berserkers' Onslaught Berserkers' Onslaught
+10% Synergy $0.54
Blood Mist Blood Mist
+10% Synergy $0.16
Blacksmith's Talent Blacksmith's Talent
+8% Synergy $0.13
Glacial Crevasses Glacial Crevasses
+7% Synergy $2.44
The Sound of Drums The Sound of Drums
+6% Synergy $0.95
Firebreathing Firebreathing
+6% Synergy $0.05
Spiteful Banditry Spiteful Banditry
+5% Synergy $4.09
Price of Glory Price of Glory
+5% Synergy $10.52
Errantry Errantry
+5% Synergy $0.17
Dictate of the Twin Gods Dictate of the Twin Gods
+4% Synergy $0.95
Fiery Emancipation Fiery Emancipation
+3% Synergy $10.57
Dragon Mantle Dragon Mantle
+2% Synergy $0.05
City on Fire City on Fire
0% Synergy $8.08
Count on Luck Count on Luck
-1% Synergy $0.34
Curse of Opulence Curse of Opulence
-1% Synergy $0.78
Descent into Avernus Descent into Avernus
-5% Synergy $9.44

Planeswalkers

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

Jeska, Thrice Reborn Jeska, Thrice Reborn
+22% Synergy $5.58
Koth, Fire of Resistance Koth, Fire of Resistance
+3% Synergy $0.32
Daretti, Scrap Savant Daretti, Scrap Savant
+1% Synergy $0.75
Chandra, Torch of Defiance Chandra, Torch of Defiance
-7% Synergy $4.00

Utility Lands

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

Witch's Clinic Witch's Clinic
+20% Synergy $6.23
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+17% Synergy $6.04
War Room War Room
+11% Synergy $3.04
Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle
+11% Synergy $17.39
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
+9% Synergy $0.29
Wasteland Wasteland
+9% Synergy $21.32
Strip Mine Strip Mine
+8% Synergy $18.60
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
+5% Synergy $35.27
Bonders' Enclave Bonders' Enclave
+5% Synergy $0.39
Forge of Heroes Forge of Heroes
+5% Synergy $1.29
Inventors' Fair Inventors' Fair
+4% Synergy $11.40
Field of Ruin Field of Ruin
+4% Synergy $0.21
Desert of the Fervent Desert of the Fervent
+2% Synergy $0.10
Homeward Path Homeward Path
+2% Synergy $13.61
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+2% Synergy $7.58
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+1% Synergy $39.21
Smoldering Crater Smoldering Crater
+1% Synergy $0.10
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
0% Synergy $0.39
Kher Keep Kher Keep
0% Synergy $0.17
Castle Embereth Castle Embereth
-1% Synergy $0.32
Mines of Moria Mines of Moria
-1% Synergy $1.07
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-1% Synergy $2.03
Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep
-1% Synergy $12.99
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-3% Synergy $0.31
Forgotten Cave Forgotten Cave
-4% Synergy $0.15
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
-4% Synergy $0.13
Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance
-4% Synergy $1.00
Dwarven Mine Dwarven Mine
-5% Synergy $0.16
Great Furnace Great Furnace
-6% Synergy $3.26
Spinerock Knoll Spinerock Knoll
-7% Synergy $0.65
Arena of Glory Arena of Glory
-10% Synergy $7.92

Mana Artifacts

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

Mind Stone Mind Stone
+18% Synergy $0.12
Fire Diamond Fire Diamond
+14% Synergy $0.23
Gauntlet of Power Gauntlet of Power
+13% Synergy $3.62
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+11% Synergy $2.60
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+10% Synergy $1.06
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+10% Synergy $1.05
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+10% Synergy $3.55
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+9% Synergy $8.66
The Aetherspark The Aetherspark
+8% Synergy $19.61
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+7% Synergy $0.16
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+7% Synergy $1.09
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+4% Synergy $1.48
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+4% Synergy $0.48
Liquimetal Torque Liquimetal Torque
+1% Synergy $2.05
Mox Opal Mox Opal
+1% Synergy $181.24
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+1% Synergy $0.23
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
0% Synergy $0.26
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
-2% Synergy $23.24
Glittering Stockpile Glittering Stockpile
-5% Synergy $0.24
Cursed Mirror Cursed Mirror
-14% Synergy $1.21

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 $0.36
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+9% Synergy $0.17
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
+7% Synergy $11.46
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+6% Synergy $0.52
Opal Palace Opal Palace
+5% Synergy $0.12
Kazuul's Fury Kazuul's Cliffs Kazuul's Fury
+4% Synergy $0.43
Command Tower Command Tower
+2% Synergy $0.27
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+2% Synergy $0.12
Shatterskull Smashing Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass Shatterskull Smashing
+1% Synergy $8.13
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
0% Synergy $35.68
Sundering Eruption Volcanic Fissure Sundering Eruption
-5% Synergy $1.02
Mountain Mountain
-13% Synergy $0.05