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Lu Xun, Scholar General
Price tag $0.47

Legendary CreatureHuman Soldier

Magic color symbol for U
Mono-Blue

How it feels to play against

Fair Game Interactive and enjoyable to play against.

Popularity

Decent Pick Moderately popular, encounter occasionally.

Ranking

#2241 Current Rank
#2548 Last Week
#2465 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Lu Xun, Scholar General.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Lu Xun, Scholar General decks.

Lyla, Holographic Assistant Lyla, Holographic Assistant
+9% Synergy $2.77

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Lu Xun, Scholar General's abilities and overall game plan.

Blackblade Reforged Blackblade Reforged
+51% Synergy $2.02
Fireshrieker Fireshrieker
+51% Synergy $0.28
Curiosity Curiosity
+44% Synergy $0.53
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+42% Synergy $5.22
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+40% Synergy $1.14
Empyrial Plate Empyrial Plate
+40% Synergy $1.00
Combat Research Combat Research
+40% Synergy $0.27
Brass Squire Brass Squire
+39% Synergy $0.83
Sword of Feast and Famine Sword of Feast and Famine
+33% Synergy $32.02
Thran Power Suit Thran Power Suit
+33% Synergy $0.93

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Lu Xun, Scholar General decks.

Trophy Mage Trophy Mage
+30% Synergy $0.48
Etherium Sculptor Etherium Sculptor
+28% Synergy $1.14
Negate Negate
+15% Synergy $0.26
Aetherize Aetherize
+14% Synergy $0.36
Propaganda Propaganda
+12% Synergy $2.29
Pongify Pongify
+4% Synergy $1.81
Counterspell Counterspell
+3% Synergy $1.60
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
+2% Synergy $1.83
High Tide High Tide
0% Synergy $1.03
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
-15% Synergy $4.34

Game Changers

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

The One Ring The One Ring
-4% Synergy $78.29
Mana Vault Mana Vault
-5% Synergy $78.39
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-6% Synergy $43.88
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-7% Synergy $44.22
Narset, Parter of Veils Narset, Parter of Veils
-7% Synergy $1.89
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-7% Synergy $94.95
Consecrated Sphinx Consecrated Sphinx
-7% Synergy $37.35
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-10% Synergy $51.13
Force of Will Force of Will
-10% Synergy $64.58

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Lu Xun, Scholar General's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Silent Arbiter Silent Arbiter
+28% Synergy $8.78
Silver Myr Silver Myr
+26% Synergy $0.37
Tribute Mage Tribute Mage
+26% Synergy $1.15
Deadeye Quartermaster Deadeye Quartermaster
+24% Synergy $0.33
Foundry Inspector Foundry Inspector
+21% Synergy $0.22
Fog Bank Fog Bank
+19% Synergy $0.20
Acquisition Octopus Acquisition Octopus
+19% Synergy $0.08
Trinket Mage Trinket Mage
+17% Synergy $0.58
The Reality Chip The Reality Chip
+15% Synergy $2.73
Sun Quan, Lord of Wu Sun Quan, Lord of Wu
+15% Synergy $5.34
Tandem Lookout Tandem Lookout
+14% Synergy $1.07
Wu Scout Wu Scout
+14% Synergy $4.69
Mischievous Catgeist Catlike Curiosity Mischievous Catgeist
+12% Synergy $0.20
Minn, Wily Illusionist Minn, Wily Illusionist
+11% Synergy $5.33
Wu Light Cavalry Wu Light Cavalry
+10% Synergy $3.85
Psychosis Crawler Psychosis Crawler
+9% Synergy $0.29
Chasm Skulker Chasm Skulker
+9% Synergy $0.48
Homunculus Horde Homunculus Horde
+9% Synergy $0.48
Wu Elite Cavalry Wu Elite Cavalry
+9% Synergy $2.24
Enduring Curiosity Enduring Curiosity
+8% Synergy $7.64
Invisible Stalker Invisible Stalker
+8% Synergy $0.85
Spellskite Spellskite
+7% Synergy $8.99
Alandra, Sky Dreamer Alandra, Sky Dreamer
+7% Synergy $0.22
Nadir Kraken Nadir Kraken
+7% Synergy $0.15
Esior, Wardwing Familiar Esior, Wardwing Familiar
+7% Synergy $0.48
Clone Clone
+7% Synergy $0.29
Guard Gomazoa Guard Gomazoa
+7% Synergy $0.41
Knights of Dol Amroth Knights of Dol Amroth
+7% Synergy $0.08
Sun Ce, Young Conquerer Sun Ce, Young Conquerer
+7% Synergy $110.11
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+6% Synergy $0.09
Vedalken Engineer Vedalken Engineer
+6% Synergy $0.14
Looter il-Kor Looter il-Kor
+6% Synergy $0.08
Padeem, Consul of Innovation Padeem, Consul of Innovation
+5% Synergy $1.11
Starwinder Starwinder
+5% Synergy $0.81
Triskaidekaphile Triskaidekaphile
+4% Synergy $0.50
Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel
+4% Synergy $2.55
Body of Knowledge Body of Knowledge
+3% Synergy $0.13
Siren Stormtamer Siren Stormtamer
+3% Synergy $0.16
Oneirophage Oneirophage
+3% Synergy $0.10
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+2% Synergy $0.26
Mischievous Mystic Mischievous Mystic
+2% Synergy $0.15
Vedalken Archmage Vedalken Archmage
+1% Synergy $10.75
Harbinger of the Seas Harbinger of the Seas
-1% Synergy $2.19
Ornithopter of Paradise Ornithopter of Paradise
-2% Synergy $2.99
Forensic Gadgeteer Forensic Gadgeteer
-2% Synergy $2.12
Laboratory Maniac Laboratory Maniac
-3% Synergy $0.96
Emry, Lurker of the Loch Emry, Lurker of the Loch
-3% Synergy $0.65
Scourge of Fleets Scourge of Fleets
-4% Synergy $0.47
Archaeomancer Archaeomancer
-9% Synergy $0.27
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
-17% Synergy $3.87

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Lu Xun, Scholar General safe.

Fumble Fumble
+16% Synergy $0.48
Slip Out the Back Slip Out the Back
+10% Synergy $2.28
Redirect Redirect
+10% Synergy $0.30
Dispel Dispel
+7% Synergy $0.31
Mana Leak Mana Leak
+7% Synergy $0.21
Scour for Scrap Scour for Scrap
+6% Synergy $0.31
Reality Shift Reality Shift
+5% Synergy $0.24
Cancel Cancel
+5% Synergy $0.28
Unsummon Unsummon
+5% Synergy $0.23
Stolen Uniform Stolen Uniform
+5% Synergy $0.07
Into the Roil Into the Roil
+4% Synergy $0.14
Rewind Rewind
+3% Synergy $0.41
Lazotep Plating Lazotep Plating
+3% Synergy $0.40
Divert Disaster Divert Disaster
+3% Synergy $0.05
March of Swirling Mist March of Swirling Mist
+1% Synergy $1.26
Aetherspouts Aetherspouts
+1% Synergy $0.56
Disdainful Stroke Disdainful Stroke
+1% Synergy $0.08
Shore Up Shore Up
+1% Synergy $0.11
Swan Song Swan Song
0% Synergy $8.48
Spell Pierce Spell Pierce
0% Synergy $0.21
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-1% Synergy $1.36
Disallow Disallow
-1% Synergy $2.42
Muddle the Mixture Muddle the Mixture
-2% Synergy $1.85
Engulf the Shore Engulf the Shore
-2% Synergy $3.14
Evacuation Evacuation
-2% Synergy $0.14
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-3% Synergy $46.95
Opt Opt
-3% Synergy $0.10
Pact of Negation Pact of Negation
-4% Synergy $15.61
Strix Serenade Strix Serenade
-4% Synergy $1.42
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
-5% Synergy $1.52
Cryptic Command Cryptic Command
-5% Synergy $5.74
Blue Sun's Zenith Blue Sun's Zenith
-6% Synergy $1.35
Force of Negation Force of Negation
-7% Synergy $45.90
Resculpt Resculpt
-8% Synergy $0.26
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-10% Synergy $1.27
Archmage's Charm Archmage's Charm
-10% Synergy $1.16
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-13% Synergy $7.76
Frantic Search Frantic Search
-20% Synergy $0.58

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Lu Xun, Scholar General's game plan and control the board.

Wash Out Wash Out
+17% Synergy $0.32
Borrowing 100,000 Arrows Borrowing 100,000 Arrows
+11% Synergy $0.30
Capture of Jingzhou Capture of Jingzhou
+10% Synergy $9.33
Curse of the Swine Curse of the Swine
+9% Synergy $0.12
Stolen Identity Stolen Identity
+8% Synergy $0.27
Anchor to Reality Anchor to Reality
+7% Synergy $0.09
Flow of Ideas Flow of Ideas
+6% Synergy $0.33
Last Thoughts Last Thoughts
+6% Synergy $0.05
Fabricate Fabricate
+5% Synergy $8.72
Compulsive Research Compulsive Research
+5% Synergy $0.08
Reconstruction Reconstruction
+5% Synergy $1.19
Inundate Inundate
+4% Synergy $7.95
Ravenform Ravenform
+1% Synergy $0.17
Chart a Course Chart a Course
+1% Synergy $0.19
Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
0% Synergy $0.24
Thoughtcast Thoughtcast
-2% Synergy $4.35
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
-6% Synergy $36.04
Ponder Ponder
-7% Synergy $1.67
Preordain Preordain
-7% Synergy $0.58

Utility Artifacts

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

Mask of Memory Mask of Memory
+32% Synergy $0.34
The Key to the Vault The Key to the Vault
+31% Synergy $0.20
Hammer of Nazahn Hammer of Nazahn
+31% Synergy $15.81
Strata Scythe Strata Scythe
+30% Synergy $0.76
Quietus Spike Quietus Spike
+30% Synergy $0.82
Commander's Plate Commander's Plate
+28% Synergy $36.97
Loxodon Warhammer Loxodon Warhammer
+26% Synergy $1.59
Mask of Avacyn Mask of Avacyn
+26% Synergy $0.73
Colossus Hammer Colossus Hammer
+24% Synergy $1.52
Inquisitor's Flail Inquisitor's Flail
+23% Synergy $0.86
Goldvein Pick Goldvein Pick
+23% Synergy $0.09
Champion's Helm Champion's Helm
+22% Synergy $1.51
Goggles of Night Goggles of Night
+22% Synergy $0.09
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+21% Synergy $18.76
Golem-Skin Gauntlets Golem-Skin Gauntlets
+20% Synergy $0.18
Nettlecyst Nettlecyst
+19% Synergy $1.49
Sword of War and Peace Sword of War and Peace
+19% Synergy $7.37
Bident of Thassa Bident of Thassa
+16% Synergy $1.12
Sword of Hearth and Home Sword of Hearth and Home
+16% Synergy $17.29
Sword of Fire and Ice Sword of Fire and Ice
+16% Synergy $42.00
Sword of Vengeance Sword of Vengeance
+15% Synergy $0.75
Genji Glove Genji Glove
+15% Synergy $5.74
Darksteel Plate Darksteel Plate
+15% Synergy $4.91
Ring of Evos Isle Ring of Evos Isle
+15% Synergy $0.56
Buster Sword Buster Sword
+15% Synergy $39.31
Rogue's Gloves Rogue's Gloves
+15% Synergy $0.26
Masterwork of Ingenuity Masterwork of Ingenuity
+14% Synergy $1.10
Explorer's Scope Explorer's Scope
+14% Synergy $0.11
Shadowspear Shadowspear
+13% Synergy $36.97
Brass Knuckles Brass Knuckles
+13% Synergy $0.10
Sword of Forge and Frontier Sword of Forge and Frontier
+13% Synergy $8.52
Argentum Armor Argentum Armor
+13% Synergy $2.16
Hero's Blade Hero's Blade
+13% Synergy $0.10
Bloodforged Battle-Axe Bloodforged Battle-Axe
+12% Synergy $1.02
Sword of Sinew and Steel Sword of Sinew and Steel
+11% Synergy $11.95
Basilisk Collar Basilisk Collar
+11% Synergy $5.40
Hand of Vecna Hand of Vecna
+11% Synergy $0.26
Grafted Exoskeleton Grafted Exoskeleton
+10% Synergy $5.44
Sword of Light and Shadow Sword of Light and Shadow
+10% Synergy $11.46
Leyline Axe Leyline Axe
+9% Synergy $2.23
Adaptive Omnitool Adaptive Omnitool
+9% Synergy $1.62
Butcher's Cleaver Butcher's Cleaver
+9% Synergy $0.06
Winged Boots Winged Boots
+8% Synergy $5.86
Bladed Bracers Bladed Bracers
+8% Synergy $0.08
Excalibur, Sword of Eden Excalibur, Sword of Eden
+7% Synergy $11.54
Bitterthorn, Nissa's Animus Bitterthorn, Nissa's Animus
+7% Synergy $23.74
Dowsing Dagger Lost Vale Dowsing Dagger
+6% Synergy $6.50
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
0% Synergy $0.21
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-3% Synergy $4.12
Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
-6% Synergy $32.17

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Lu Xun, Scholar General's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Eel Umbra Eel Umbra
+32% Synergy $0.11
Octopus Umbra Octopus Umbra
+32% Synergy $2.25
Curious Obsession Curious Obsession
+30% Synergy $0.29
Sigil of Sleep Sigil of Sleep
+27% Synergy $12.73
Wizard Class Wizard Class
+20% Synergy $1.35
Teferi's Ageless Insight Teferi's Ageless Insight
+14% Synergy $1.89
Nerd Rage Nerd Rage
+13% Synergy $0.38
Eldrazi Conscription Eldrazi Conscription
+13% Synergy $3.58
Vanishing Vanishing
+12% Synergy $0.52
Imprisoned in the Moon Imprisoned in the Moon
+11% Synergy $0.17
Curator's Ward Curator's Ward
+8% Synergy $0.38
Ophidian Eye Ophidian Eye
+8% Synergy $13.37
Drake Umbra Drake Umbra
+8% Synergy $0.36
Corrupted Conscience Corrupted Conscience
+7% Synergy $0.61
Auramancer's Guise Auramancer's Guise
+7% Synergy $0.84
Ominous Seas Ominous Seas
+6% Synergy $1.00
Reconnaissance Mission Reconnaissance Mission
+6% Synergy $1.03
Control Magic Control Magic
+6% Synergy $0.83
Teferi's Veil Teferi's Veil
+6% Synergy $0.74
Witness Protection Witness Protection
+5% Synergy $0.12
Coastal Piracy Coastal Piracy
+5% Synergy $0.67
Cartouche of Knowledge Cartouche of Knowledge
+5% Synergy $0.07
Dissipation Field Dissipation Field
+4% Synergy $2.37
Pemmin's Aura Pemmin's Aura
+4% Synergy $12.29
Proft's Eidetic Memory Proft's Eidetic Memory
0% Synergy $3.74
Aqueous Form Aqueous Form
0% Synergy $0.24
Thopter Spy Network Thopter Spy Network
-2% Synergy $0.61
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-13% Synergy $10.49

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Lu Xun, Scholar General to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim
+2% Synergy $3.19
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
-4% Synergy $6.62

Utility Lands

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

Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
+15% Synergy $0.29
Lonely Sandbar Lonely Sandbar
+8% Synergy $0.11
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+7% Synergy $1.99
Halimar Depths Halimar Depths
+7% Synergy $0.33
Remote Isle Remote Isle
+4% Synergy $0.14
Rivendell Rivendell
+3% Synergy $1.59
Archway of Innovation Archway of Innovation
+3% Synergy $1.17
Coral Atoll Coral Atoll
+3% Synergy $0.48
Ghost Quarter Ghost Quarter
+3% Synergy $0.65
Academy Ruins Academy Ruins
+2% Synergy $10.89
Urza's Mine Urza's Mine
+2% Synergy $0.65
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+2% Synergy $7.61
Urza's Power Plant Urza's Power Plant
+2% Synergy $0.69
Urza's Tower Urza's Tower
+2% Synergy $0.71
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+1% Synergy $0.13
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
0% Synergy $39.21
Minamo, School at Water's Edge Minamo, School at Water's Edge
0% Synergy $46.25
Tolaria West Tolaria West
0% Synergy $1.21
War Room War Room
-1% Synergy $3.03
Inventors' Fair Inventors' Fair
-1% Synergy $11.40
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
-2% Synergy $0.65
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
-3% Synergy $6.13
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-5% Synergy $0.31
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-6% Synergy $18.45
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
-7% Synergy $35.36
Seat of the Synod Seat of the Synod
-8% Synergy $0.82
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
-16% Synergy $1.70

Mana Artifacts

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

Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
+17% Synergy $0.24
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+12% Synergy $1.04
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+8% Synergy $0.13
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+8% Synergy $0.17
Prismatic Lens Prismatic Lens
+6% Synergy $0.26
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+5% Synergy $3.47
The Aetherspark The Aetherspark
+5% Synergy $19.56
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+4% Synergy $0.22
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-1% Synergy $1.05
Liquimetal Torque Liquimetal Torque
-1% Synergy $2.08
Hedron Archive Hedron Archive
-1% Synergy $0.26
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-2% Synergy $0.49
Caged Sun Caged Sun
-2% Synergy $3.55
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
-2% Synergy $8.70
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
-3% Synergy $2.63
Mox Opal Mox Opal
-3% Synergy $181.24
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
-5% Synergy $0.43
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
-6% Synergy $0.25
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
-6% Synergy $26.71
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
-6% Synergy $1.06
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-9% Synergy $1.46

Lands

The mana base foundation for Lu Xun, Scholar General decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Opal Palace Opal Palace
+7% Synergy $0.13
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+3% Synergy $0.16
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+1% Synergy $35.29
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+1% Synergy $0.12
Island Island
0% Synergy $0.06
Snow-Covered Island Snow-Covered Island
0% Synergy $0.97
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
-6% Synergy $36.04
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
-7% Synergy $1.73
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-13% Synergy $7.76

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