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Lu Bu, Master-at-Arms
Price tag $33.99

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

#2406 Current Rank
#1933 Last Week
#2816 Past 2 Years

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Lu Bu, Master-at-Arms.

New Cards

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

Tablet of Discovery Tablet of Discovery
+1% Synergy $0.76
Blazing Firesinger Blazing Firesinger
-2% Synergy $0.36

High Synergy Cards

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

Rolling Earthquake Rolling Earthquake
+56% Synergy $2.68
Lizard Blades Lizard Blades
+56% Synergy $3.56
Blackblade Reforged Blackblade Reforged
+53% Synergy $3.53
Smoke Smoke
+50% Synergy $8.44
Champion's Helm Champion's Helm
+49% Synergy $2.53
Hammer of Nazahn Hammer of Nazahn
+48% Synergy $12.74
Granite Grip Granite Grip
+47% Synergy $0.13
Commander's Plate Commander's Plate
+47% Synergy $45.61
Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar
+45% Synergy $4.73
Sword of Feast and Famine Sword of Feast and Famine
+45% Synergy $39.40

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 $13.02
Brass Squire Brass Squire
+41% Synergy $1.11
Seething Song Seething Song
+25% Synergy $13.10
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
+20% Synergy $67.12
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+16% Synergy $1.95
Ruby Medallion Ruby Medallion
+9% Synergy $12.37
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
+9% Synergy $0.24
Vandalblast Vandalblast
+8% Synergy $1.53
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
+4% Synergy $0.34
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
+2% Synergy $0.88

Game Changers

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

Mana Vault Mana Vault
+6% Synergy $109.80
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
+5% Synergy $43.04
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+4% Synergy $129.20
The One Ring The One Ring
+3% Synergy $108.02
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
+3% Synergy $167.83
Mox Diamond Mox Diamond
+2% Synergy $1122.75
Gamble Gamble
-2% Synergy $15.84

Creatures

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

Godo, Bandit Warlord Godo, Bandit Warlord
+36% Synergy $1.12
Karlach, Fury of Avernus Karlach, Fury of Avernus
+28% Synergy $25.16
Iron Myr Iron Myr
+26% Synergy $1.24
Imperial Recruiter Imperial Recruiter
+26% Synergy $14.35
Combat Celebrant Combat Celebrant
+26% Synergy $1.09
Heiko Yamazaki, the General Heiko Yamazaki, the General
+24% Synergy $0.22
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+20% Synergy $0.33
Palladium Myr Palladium Myr
+20% Synergy $1.27
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+17% Synergy $0.31
Magus of the Wheel Magus of the Wheel
+17% Synergy $1.36
Magus of the Moon Magus of the Moon
+17% Synergy $4.86
Moraug, Fury of Akoum Moraug, Fury of Akoum
+17% Synergy $2.25
Gilgamesh, Master-at-Arms Gilgamesh, Master-at-Arms
+16% Synergy $0.52
Professional Face-Breaker Professional Face-Breaker
+14% Synergy $5.88
Diaochan, Artful Beauty Diaochan, Artful Beauty
+14% Synergy $107.58
Humble Defector Humble Defector
+13% Synergy $0.27
Yellow Scarves Cavalry Yellow Scarves Cavalry
+12% Synergy $9.17
Ma Chao, Western Warrior Ma Chao, Western Warrior
+11% Synergy $53.97
Yellow Scarves General Yellow Scarves General
+11% Synergy $37.80
Komainu Battle Armor Komainu Battle Armor
+10% Synergy $4.60
Raubahn, Bull of Ala Mhigo Raubahn, Bull of Ala Mhigo
+10% Synergy $0.32
Yuan Shao, the Indecisive Yuan Shao, the Indecisive
+10% Synergy $135.00
Dong Zhou, the Tyrant Dong Zhou, the Tyrant
+10% Synergy $172.00
Barbarian General Barbarian General
+10% Synergy $22.93
Zhao, the Moon Slayer Zhao, the Moon Slayer
+7% Synergy $0.32
Item Shopkeep Item Shopkeep
+7% Synergy $0.11
Kazuul's Toll Collector Kazuul's Toll Collector
+6% Synergy $0.23
Goblin Champion Goblin Champion
+6% Synergy $0.17
Firion, Wild Rose Warrior Firion, Wild Rose Warrior
+5% Synergy $0.47
Simian Spirit Guide Simian Spirit Guide
+4% Synergy $3.17
Neheb, the Eternal Neheb, the Eternal
+3% Synergy $7.47
Goblin Engineer Goblin Engineer
+3% Synergy $9.98
Archetype of Aggression Archetype of Aggression
+3% Synergy $3.47
Avatar Roku, Firebender Avatar Roku, Firebender
+3% Synergy $16.38
Freya Crescent Freya Crescent
+3% Synergy $0.25
Treasonous Ogre Treasonous Ogre
+2% Synergy $19.75
Kazuul, Tyrant of the Cliffs Kazuul, Tyrant of the Cliffs
+2% Synergy $0.24
Magda, Brazen Outlaw Magda, Brazen Outlaw
+2% Synergy $2.60
Hexing Squelcher Hexing Squelcher
+1% Synergy $21.90
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
+1% Synergy $48.17
Goldspan Dragon Goldspan Dragon
+1% Synergy $5.47
Ornithopter of Paradise Ornithopter of Paradise
+1% Synergy $0.74
Leyline Tyrant Leyline Tyrant
+1% Synergy $2.21
Urabrask the Hidden Urabrask the Hidden
+1% Synergy $4.46
Goblin Welder Goblin Welder
0% Synergy $21.02
Clive, Ifrit's Dominant Ifrit, Warden of Inferno Clive, Ifrit's Dominant
0% Synergy $5.64
Defiler of Instinct Defiler of Instinct
-1% Synergy $0.40
Foundry Inspector Foundry Inspector
-1% Synergy $0.34
Torbran, Thane of Red Fell Torbran, Thane of Red Fell
-7% Synergy $2.71
Runaway Steam-Kin Runaway Steam-Kin
-9% Synergy $1.57

Instants

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

Unleash Fury Unleash Fury
+35% Synergy $0.52
Magnetic Theft Magnetic Theft
+33% Synergy $4.29
Downhill Charge Downhill Charge
+26% Synergy $0.26
Savage Beating Savage Beating
+24% Synergy $9.08
Bolt Bend Bolt Bend
+22% Synergy $5.56
Temur Battle Rage Temur Battle Rage
+18% Synergy $0.23
Red Elemental Blast Red Elemental Blast
+14% Synergy $11.50
Shunt Shunt
+12% Synergy $0.88
Pyretic Ritual Pyretic Ritual
+10% Synergy $6.14
Tibalt's Trickery Tibalt's Trickery
+8% Synergy $10.94
Blood Lust Blood Lust
+8% Synergy $13.04
Pyroblast Pyroblast
+7% Synergy $12.52
Reroute Reroute
+7% Synergy $0.31
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
+6% Synergy $16.68
Rush of Blood Rush of Blood
+6% Synergy $0.14
Desperate Ritual Desperate Ritual
+5% Synergy $6.49
The Last Agni Kai The Last Agni Kai
+5% Synergy $1.47
Wyll's Reversal Wyll's Reversal
+5% Synergy $4.41
Brute Force Brute Force
+4% Synergy $0.36
Final Fortune Final Fortune
+4% Synergy $17.39
Fork Fork
+4% Synergy
End-Blaze Epiphany End-Blaze Epiphany
+4% Synergy $0.16
Reverberate Reverberate
+3% Synergy $2.97
Kazuul's Fury Kazuul's Cliffs Kazuul's Fury
+3% Synergy $0.63
Unexpected Windfall Unexpected Windfall
0% Synergy $3.36
Big Score Big Score
-1% Synergy $0.53
Wild Magic Surge Wild Magic Surge
-1% Synergy $1.50
Great Train Heist Great Train Heist
-1% Synergy $4.13
Redirect Lightning Redirect Lightning
-2% Synergy $12.06
Price of Progress Price of Progress
-3% Synergy $7.34
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
-8% Synergy $0.92
Untimely Malfunction Untimely Malfunction
-8% Synergy $7.26
Demand Answers Demand Answers
-8% Synergy $0.50
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
-9% Synergy $0.30
Abrade Abrade
-11% Synergy $0.31
Return the Favor Return the Favor
-14% Synergy $0.70

Sorceries

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

Seize the Day Seize the Day
+37% Synergy $13.92
Relentless Assault Relentless Assault
+33% Synergy $6.80
World at War World at War
+26% Synergy $11.33
Fury of the Horde Fury of the Horde
+20% Synergy $7.57
Insult // Injury Insult // Injury
+19% Synergy $0.94
Geosurge Geosurge
+15% Synergy $3.97
Chandra's Ignition Chandra's Ignition
+14% Synergy $6.54
Mana Geyser Mana Geyser
+13% Synergy $1.14
Wheel of Fortune Wheel of Fortune
+13% Synergy $2063.83
Overpowering Attack Overpowering Attack
+13% Synergy $1.07
Irencrag Feat Irencrag Feat
+9% Synergy $0.77
Seize the Spoils Seize the Spoils
+8% Synergy $0.28
Blaze Blaze
+8% Synergy $0.12
Wheel of Misfortune Wheel of Misfortune
+6% Synergy $7.76
Stone Rain Stone Rain
+6% Synergy $0.21
Reforge the Soul Reforge the Soul
+5% Synergy $7.17
Impolite Entrance Impolite Entrance
+5% Synergy $0.39
Warrior's Oath Warrior's Oath
+5% Synergy $18.87
Shatterskull Smashing Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass Shatterskull Smashing
+4% Synergy $9.02
Full Throttle Full Throttle
+4% Synergy $5.80
Wild Guess Wild Guess
+3% Synergy $0.30
Winds of Change Winds of Change
+3% Synergy $4.67
Nibelheim Aflame Nibelheim Aflame
+2% Synergy $4.53
Insurrection Insurrection
+2% Synergy $9.63
Cathartic Reunion Cathartic Reunion
+1% Synergy $0.32
Reckless Impulse Reckless Impulse
0% Synergy $1.75
Wrenn's Resolve Wrenn's Resolve
0% Synergy $2.57
Rite of Flame Rite of Flame
-2% Synergy $6.10
Tormenting Voice Tormenting Voice
-3% Synergy $0.25
Chain Reaction Chain Reaction
-4% Synergy $0.30
Light Up the Stage Light Up the Stage
-4% Synergy $0.28
Sundering Eruption Volcanic Fissure Sundering Eruption
-5% Synergy $0.91

Utility Artifacts

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

Inquisitor's Flail Inquisitor's Flail
+44% Synergy $1.76
Buster Sword Buster Sword
+38% Synergy $41.06
Fireshrieker Fireshrieker
+38% Synergy $0.26
Excalibur, Sword of Eden Excalibur, Sword of Eden
+36% Synergy $12.01
Colossus Hammer Colossus Hammer
+33% Synergy $1.61
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+32% Synergy $5.78
Shadowspear Shadowspear
+31% Synergy $30.98
The Reaver Cleaver The Reaver Cleaver
+30% Synergy $13.69
Two-Handed Axe Two-Handed Axe
+28% Synergy $1.64
Embercleave Embercleave
+28% Synergy $9.51
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+25% Synergy $26.88
Hero's Blade Hero's Blade
+24% Synergy $0.27
Mask of Memory Mask of Memory
+23% Synergy $0.44
The Spear of Leonidas The Spear of Leonidas
+23% Synergy $0.83
Loxodon Warhammer Loxodon Warhammer
+22% Synergy $2.69
Genji Glove Genji Glove
+22% Synergy $6.50
Darksteel Plate Darksteel Plate
+20% Synergy $6.54
Sword of Fire and Ice Sword of Fire and Ice
+20% Synergy $46.47
Crawlspace Crawlspace
+18% Synergy $9.18
Helm of the Host Helm of the Host
+16% Synergy $11.25
Grafted Exoskeleton Grafted Exoskeleton
+14% Synergy $5.05
Strata Scythe Strata Scythe
+14% Synergy $0.57
Tenza, Godo's Maul Tenza, Godo's Maul
+13% Synergy $1.64
Thran Power Suit Thran Power Suit
+11% Synergy $0.77
Bitterthorn, Nissa's Animus Bitterthorn, Nissa's Animus
+11% Synergy $5.16
Sword of Forge and Frontier Sword of Forge and Frontier
+10% Synergy $9.50
Sword of Hearth and Home Sword of Hearth and Home
+10% Synergy $19.23
Leyline Axe Leyline Axe
+10% Synergy $1.44
Assault Suit Assault Suit
+10% Synergy $0.30
Mask of Avacyn Mask of Avacyn
+9% Synergy $0.88
Sword of Light and Shadow Sword of Light and Shadow
+9% Synergy $14.06
Basilisk Collar Basilisk Collar
+8% Synergy $4.17
Masterwork of Ingenuity Masterwork of Ingenuity
+8% Synergy $1.35
Diamond Pick-Axe Diamond Pick-Axe
+7% Synergy $1.17
Tarrian's Soulcleaver Tarrian's Soulcleaver
+7% Synergy $3.22
Golem-Skin Gauntlets Golem-Skin Gauntlets
+7% Synergy $0.16
Obsidian Battle-Axe Obsidian Battle-Axe
+7% Synergy $0.33
Rogue's Gloves Rogue's Gloves
+6% Synergy $0.66
Sword of Wealth and Power Sword of Wealth and Power
+6% Synergy $18.20
Doc Ock's Tentacles Doc Ock's Tentacles
+6% Synergy $0.32
Quietus Spike Quietus Spike
+6% Synergy $2.36
Sword of Truth and Justice Sword of Truth and Justice
+6% Synergy $34.43
Sword of Body and Mind Sword of Body and Mind
+6% Synergy $17.21
Bloodforged Battle-Axe Bloodforged Battle-Axe
+5% Synergy $2.42
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+4% Synergy $0.30
Endless Atlas Endless Atlas
+4% Synergy $2.62
Nettlecyst Nettlecyst
+4% Synergy $3.15
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-1% Synergy $4.44
Hazoret's Monument Hazoret's Monument
-5% Synergy $2.78
The Fire Crystal The Fire Crystal
-12% Synergy $6.44

Enchantments

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

Aggravated Assault Aggravated Assault
+34% Synergy $33.03
Claws of Valakut Claws of Valakut
+26% Synergy $0.37
Gratuitous Violence Gratuitous Violence
+21% Synergy $0.37
Blood Moon Blood Moon
+17% Synergy $6.96
Furnace of Rath Furnace of Rath
+13% Synergy $6.52
Blacksmith's Talent Blacksmith's Talent
+10% Synergy $0.29
Berserkers' Onslaught Berserkers' Onslaught
+10% Synergy $0.51
Blood Mist Blood Mist
+8% Synergy $0.32
Fiery Emancipation Fiery Emancipation
+7% Synergy $17.15
Price of Glory Price of Glory
+6% Synergy $11.82
Glacial Crevasses Glacial Crevasses
+6% Synergy $2.38
Sidequest: Play Blitzball World Champion, Celestial Weapon Sidequest: Play Blitzball
+5% Synergy $0.21
Dictate of the Twin Gods Dictate of the Twin Gods
+4% Synergy $3.42
The Sound of Drums The Sound of Drums
+4% Synergy $3.28
Spiteful Banditry Spiteful Banditry
+3% Synergy $7.42
Count on Luck Count on Luck
0% Synergy $0.54
City on Fire City on Fire
-1% Synergy $12.04
Curse of Opulence Curse of Opulence
-2% Synergy $2.45

Planeswalkers

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

Jeska, Thrice Reborn Jeska, Thrice Reborn
+18% Synergy $6.39
Koth, Fire of Resistance Koth, Fire of Resistance
+2% Synergy $0.42

Utility Lands

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

Cathedral of War Cathedral of War
+41% Synergy $2.17
Witch's Clinic Witch's Clinic
+26% Synergy $13.56
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+19% Synergy $7.26
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
+17% Synergy $0.38
War Room War Room
+15% Synergy $2.52
Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle
+14% Synergy $16.96
Inventors' Fair Inventors' Fair
+11% Synergy $13.15
Strip Mine Strip Mine
+8% Synergy $21.70
Wasteland Wasteland
+8% Synergy $28.49
Bonders' Enclave Bonders' Enclave
+6% Synergy $0.80
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+4% Synergy $51.37
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
+4% Synergy $40.73
Homeward Path Homeward Path
+4% Synergy $15.65
Field of Ruin Field of Ruin
+4% Synergy $0.35
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+3% Synergy $11.15
Desert of the Fervent Desert of the Fervent
+2% Synergy $0.27
Smoldering Crater Smoldering Crater
+1% Synergy $0.23
Forgotten Cave Forgotten Cave
-1% Synergy $0.25
Castle Embereth Castle Embereth
-1% Synergy $0.26
Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep
-1% Synergy $18.98
Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance
-1% Synergy $2.59
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
-1% Synergy $0.40
Kher Keep Kher Keep
-1% Synergy $0.33
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-2% Synergy $0.38
Mines of Moria Mines of Moria
-4% Synergy $1.99
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-4% Synergy $2.94
Spinerock Knoll Spinerock Knoll
-7% Synergy $1.40
Great Furnace Great Furnace
-7% Synergy $2.26
Arena of Glory Arena of Glory
-9% Synergy $7.44

Mana Artifacts

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

Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+16% Synergy $4.53
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+13% Synergy $0.21
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+12% Synergy $3.59
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+12% Synergy $11.98
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+11% Synergy $2.20
Fire Diamond Fire Diamond
+10% Synergy $0.39
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+10% Synergy $2.51
Gauntlet of Power Gauntlet of Power
+10% Synergy $4.25
The Aetherspark The Aetherspark
+10% Synergy $18.25
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+6% Synergy $0.33
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+5% Synergy $1.08
Mox Opal Mox Opal
+3% Synergy $240.66
Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
+3% Synergy $20.66
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+2% Synergy $1.13
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+2% Synergy $1.10
Liquimetal Torque Liquimetal Torque
+2% Synergy $3.42
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+2% Synergy $0.36
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+1% Synergy $0.32
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
-3% Synergy $35.66
Heraldic Banner Heraldic Banner
-4% Synergy $0.34
Cursed Mirror Cursed Mirror
-14% Synergy $0.38

Lands

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

Snow-Covered Mountain Snow-Covered Mountain
+16% Synergy $0.71
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+10% Synergy $0.33
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+7% Synergy $0.54
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
+6% Synergy $16.68
Shatterskull Smashing Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass Shatterskull Smashing
+4% Synergy $9.02
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+4% Synergy $0.12
Kazuul's Fury Kazuul's Cliffs Kazuul's Fury
+3% Synergy $0.63
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+2% Synergy $49.31
Command Tower Command Tower
+1% Synergy $0.25
Sundering Eruption Volcanic Fissure Sundering Eruption
-5% Synergy $0.91
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
-7% Synergy $1.33
Mountain Mountain
-11% Synergy $2.00