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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

#2607 Current Rank
#2782 Last Week
#2572 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.

Aquitect's Defenses Aquitect's Defenses
+3% Synergy $0.17
Swat Away Swat Away
+3% Synergy $0.15
Wild Unraveling Wild Unraveling
+3% Synergy $0.11

High Synergy Cards

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

Fireshrieker Fireshrieker
+53% Synergy $0.20
Blackblade Reforged Blackblade Reforged
+51% Synergy $3.99
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+46% Synergy $8.56
Curiosity Curiosity
+45% Synergy $0.74
Combat Research Combat Research
+42% Synergy $0.48
Brass Squire Brass Squire
+40% Synergy $1.29
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+39% Synergy $2.00
Empyrial Plate Empyrial Plate
+38% Synergy $1.24
Hammer of Nazahn Hammer of Nazahn
+33% Synergy $14.83
Trophy Mage Trophy Mage
+32% Synergy $0.62

Top Cards

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

Silver Myr Silver Myr
+28% Synergy $0.51
Etherium Sculptor Etherium Sculptor
+27% Synergy $0.81
Propaganda Propaganda
+16% Synergy $3.22
Negate Negate
+14% Synergy $0.06
Aetherize Aetherize
+12% Synergy $0.48
Counterspell Counterspell
+6% Synergy $2.09
Pongify Pongify
+3% Synergy $1.95
High Tide High Tide
+1% Synergy $0.93
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-3% Synergy $1.35
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
-15% Synergy $5.93

Game Changers

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

Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-4% Synergy $53.72
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-5% Synergy $41.18
Consecrated Sphinx Consecrated Sphinx
-5% Synergy $33.59
Narset, Parter of Veils Narset, Parter of Veils
-5% Synergy $1.59
The One Ring The One Ring
-6% Synergy $106.71
Thassa's Oracle Thassa's Oracle
-7% Synergy $22.42
Force of Will Force of Will
-9% Synergy $68.48
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-10% Synergy $58.23
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
-16% Synergy $15.93

Creatures

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

Silent Arbiter Silent Arbiter
+28% Synergy $12.48
Tribute Mage Tribute Mage
+27% Synergy $0.97
Fog Bank Fog Bank
+23% Synergy $0.17
Deadeye Quartermaster Deadeye Quartermaster
+22% Synergy $0.33
Foundry Inspector Foundry Inspector
+19% Synergy $0.34
Sun Quan, Lord of Wu Sun Quan, Lord of Wu
+19% Synergy $7.84
Acquisition Octopus Acquisition Octopus
+17% Synergy $0.11
Trinket Mage Trinket Mage
+16% Synergy $0.41
Wu Scout Wu Scout
+15% Synergy $4.26
The Reality Chip The Reality Chip
+13% Synergy $3.69
Wu Light Cavalry Wu Light Cavalry
+13% Synergy $3.66
Guard Gomazoa Guard Gomazoa
+11% Synergy $0.58
Wu Elite Cavalry Wu Elite Cavalry
+11% Synergy $2.10
Starwinder Starwinder
+10% Synergy $1.05
Minn, Wily Illusionist Minn, Wily Illusionist
+10% Synergy $7.26
Tandem Lookout Tandem Lookout
+10% Synergy $0.95
Psychosis Crawler Psychosis Crawler
+9% Synergy $1.20
Chasm Skulker Chasm Skulker
+9% Synergy $0.77
Alandra, Sky Dreamer Alandra, Sky Dreamer
+9% Synergy $4.16
Lu Meng, Wu General Lu Meng, Wu General
+9% Synergy $74.98
Sun Ce, Young Conquerer Sun Ce, Young Conquerer
+9% Synergy $125.53
Invisible Stalker Invisible Stalker
+8% Synergy $1.42
Mischievous Catgeist Catlike Curiosity Mischievous Catgeist
+8% Synergy $0.17
Enduring Curiosity Enduring Curiosity
+7% Synergy $9.15
Lyla, Holographic Assistant Lyla, Holographic Assistant
+7% Synergy $2.98
Looter il-Kor Looter il-Kor
+7% Synergy $0.14
Homunculus Horde Homunculus Horde
+6% Synergy $0.68
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+6% Synergy $0.25
Esior, Wardwing Familiar Esior, Wardwing Familiar
+6% Synergy $0.59
Vedalken Engineer Vedalken Engineer
+6% Synergy $0.25
Spellskite Spellskite
+5% Synergy $7.09
Padeem, Consul of Innovation Padeem, Consul of Innovation
+5% Synergy $2.30
Nadir Kraken Nadir Kraken
+5% Synergy $0.38
Triskaidekaphile Triskaidekaphile
+4% Synergy $0.60
Oneirophage Oneirophage
+4% Synergy $0.13
Body of Knowledge Body of Knowledge
+3% Synergy $0.27
Vedalken Archmage Vedalken Archmage
+3% Synergy $11.33
Siren Stormtamer Siren Stormtamer
+2% Synergy $0.29
Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel
+2% Synergy $3.99
Laboratory Maniac Laboratory Maniac
+1% Synergy $1.09
Mischievous Mystic Mischievous Mystic
+1% Synergy $0.23
Scourge of Fleets Scourge of Fleets
0% Synergy $1.37
The Unagi of Kyoshi Island The Unagi of Kyoshi Island
0% Synergy $2.24
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-1% Synergy $0.27
Forensic Gadgeteer Forensic Gadgeteer
-1% Synergy $2.93
Harbinger of the Seas Harbinger of the Seas
-1% Synergy $1.79
Ornithopter of Paradise Ornithopter of Paradise
-2% Synergy $1.02
Emry, Lurker of the Loch Emry, Lurker of the Loch
-5% Synergy $0.49
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
-6% Synergy $0.94
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
-18% Synergy $5.60

Instants

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

Fumble Fumble
+12% Synergy $0.60
Slip Out the Back Slip Out the Back
+10% Synergy $4.02
Redirect Redirect
+9% Synergy $0.34
Dispel Dispel
+6% Synergy $0.39
Cancel Cancel
+6% Synergy $0.23
Into the Roil Into the Roil
+4% Synergy $0.08
Mana Leak Mana Leak
+3% Synergy $0.19
Lazotep Plating Lazotep Plating
+3% Synergy $0.72
Reality Shift Reality Shift
+2% Synergy $0.29
Unsummon Unsummon
+2% Synergy $0.14
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
+1% Synergy $2.06
Scour for Scrap Scour for Scrap
+1% Synergy $0.34
Disallow Disallow
+1% Synergy $1.66
Disdainful Stroke Disdainful Stroke
+1% Synergy $0.16
Rewind Rewind
0% Synergy $0.44
Swan Song Swan Song
-1% Synergy $8.40
Spell Pierce Spell Pierce
-1% Synergy $0.28
Engulf the Shore Engulf the Shore
-1% Synergy $2.80
Aetherspouts Aetherspouts
-1% Synergy $0.67
Opt Opt
-2% Synergy $0.22
Muddle the Mixture Muddle the Mixture
-2% Synergy $1.93
Evacuation Evacuation
-2% Synergy $0.29
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-3% Synergy $2.64
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
-3% Synergy $0.78
Cryptic Command Cryptic Command
-4% Synergy $5.65
Pact of Negation Pact of Negation
-4% Synergy $17.58
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-5% Synergy $50.50
Narset's Reversal Narset's Reversal
-5% Synergy $2.59
Blue Sun's Zenith Blue Sun's Zenith
-5% Synergy $1.58
Resculpt Resculpt
-6% Synergy $0.40
Force of Negation Force of Negation
-6% Synergy $44.88
Consider Consider
-9% Synergy $0.30
Archmage's Charm Archmage's Charm
-11% Synergy $1.21
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-12% Synergy $7.42
Snap Snap
-13% Synergy $3.18
Frantic Search Frantic Search
-19% Synergy $0.45

Sorceries

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

Wash Out Wash Out
+13% Synergy $0.38
Curse of the Swine Curse of the Swine
+11% Synergy $0.23
Borrowing 100,000 Arrows Borrowing 100,000 Arrows
+11% Synergy $0.32
Capture of Jingzhou Capture of Jingzhou
+9% Synergy $10.79
Fabricate Fabricate
+8% Synergy $8.98
Flow of Ideas Flow of Ideas
+6% Synergy $0.32
Stolen Identity Stolen Identity
+5% Synergy $0.44
Anchor to Reality Anchor to Reality
+5% Synergy $0.21
Broken Dam Broken Dam
+5% Synergy $8.03
Inundate Inundate
+4% Synergy $7.01
Compulsive Research Compulsive Research
+4% Synergy $0.29
Chart a Course Chart a Course
+3% Synergy $0.17
Ravenform Ravenform
+1% Synergy $0.34
Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
-1% Synergy $0.26
Preordain Preordain
-2% Synergy $0.60
Thoughtcast Thoughtcast
-2% Synergy $3.59
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
-3% Synergy $31.15
Ponder Ponder
-4% Synergy $1.40

Utility Artifacts

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

Sword of Feast and Famine Sword of Feast and Famine
+32% Synergy $40.13
Mask of Memory Mask of Memory
+31% Synergy $0.42
Strata Scythe Strata Scythe
+30% Synergy $0.63
Thran Power Suit Thran Power Suit
+30% Synergy $1.20
Commander's Plate Commander's Plate
+28% Synergy $44.70
The Key to the Vault The Key to the Vault
+28% Synergy $0.43
Quietus Spike Quietus Spike
+27% Synergy $2.07
Champion's Helm Champion's Helm
+25% Synergy $1.90
Loxodon Warhammer Loxodon Warhammer
+25% Synergy $2.50
Colossus Hammer Colossus Hammer
+23% Synergy $1.93
Mask of Avacyn Mask of Avacyn
+23% Synergy $0.62
Sword of War and Peace Sword of War and Peace
+22% Synergy $9.39
Goldvein Pick Goldvein Pick
+21% Synergy $0.22
Inquisitor's Flail Inquisitor's Flail
+21% Synergy $1.33
Golem-Skin Gauntlets Golem-Skin Gauntlets
+20% Synergy $0.20
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+19% Synergy $28.23
Nettlecyst Nettlecyst
+19% Synergy $3.65
Goggles of Night Goggles of Night
+19% Synergy $0.12
Bident of Thassa Bident of Thassa
+18% Synergy $0.41
Sword of Hearth and Home Sword of Hearth and Home
+17% Synergy $19.86
Sword of Fire and Ice Sword of Fire and Ice
+17% Synergy $49.85
Darksteel Plate Darksteel Plate
+17% Synergy $5.44
Masterwork of Ingenuity Masterwork of Ingenuity
+15% Synergy $0.91
Rogue's Gloves Rogue's Gloves
+15% Synergy $0.38
Leyline Axe Leyline Axe
+14% Synergy $2.47
Ring of Evos Isle Ring of Evos Isle
+14% Synergy $0.55
Sword of Vengeance Sword of Vengeance
+14% Synergy $0.98
Sword of Forge and Frontier Sword of Forge and Frontier
+14% Synergy $10.82
Bloodforged Battle-Axe Bloodforged Battle-Axe
+13% Synergy $2.19
Hero's Blade Hero's Blade
+13% Synergy $0.22
Buster Sword Buster Sword
+13% Synergy $36.49
Argentum Armor Argentum Armor
+13% Synergy $2.58
Brass Knuckles Brass Knuckles
+12% Synergy $0.25
Explorer's Scope Explorer's Scope
+12% Synergy $0.20
Shadowspear Shadowspear
+12% Synergy $39.49
Sword of Light and Shadow Sword of Light and Shadow
+12% Synergy $14.47
Basilisk Collar Basilisk Collar
+11% Synergy $3.61
Sword of Sinew and Steel Sword of Sinew and Steel
+11% Synergy $11.92
Genji Glove Genji Glove
+9% Synergy $5.29
Grafted Exoskeleton Grafted Exoskeleton
+9% Synergy $6.83
Bladed Bracers Bladed Bracers
+9% Synergy $0.12
Excalibur, Sword of Eden Excalibur, Sword of Eden
+8% Synergy $14.47
Hand of Vecna Hand of Vecna
+8% Synergy $0.34
Butcher's Cleaver Butcher's Cleaver
+8% Synergy $0.10
Bitterthorn, Nissa's Animus Bitterthorn, Nissa's Animus
+7% Synergy $21.78
Winged Boots Winged Boots
+6% Synergy $10.35
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
0% Synergy $4.61
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
0% Synergy $0.30
Waterbending Scroll Waterbending Scroll
-1% Synergy $0.27
Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
-7% Synergy $39.43

Enchantments

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

Eel Umbra Eel Umbra
+28% Synergy $0.20
Curious Obsession Curious Obsession
+27% Synergy $0.35
Octopus Umbra Octopus Umbra
+27% Synergy $2.33
Sigil of Sleep Sigil of Sleep
+24% Synergy $11.48
Wizard Class Wizard Class
+18% Synergy $1.70
Teferi's Ageless Insight Teferi's Ageless Insight
+15% Synergy $3.41
Nerd Rage Nerd Rage
+13% Synergy $0.60
Vanishing Vanishing
+13% Synergy $0.50
Eldrazi Conscription Eldrazi Conscription
+11% Synergy $4.15
Imprisoned in the Moon Imprisoned in the Moon
+9% Synergy $0.33
Curator's Ward Curator's Ward
+9% Synergy $0.40
Reconnaissance Mission Reconnaissance Mission
+8% Synergy $1.35
Drake Umbra Drake Umbra
+7% Synergy $0.28
Ophidian Eye Ophidian Eye
+7% Synergy $13.71
Coastal Piracy Coastal Piracy
+6% Synergy $1.18
Teferi's Veil Teferi's Veil
+6% Synergy $1.80
Auramancer's Guise Auramancer's Guise
+6% Synergy $0.68
Dissipation Field Dissipation Field
+5% Synergy $2.51
Corrupted Conscience Corrupted Conscience
+5% Synergy $1.30
Witness Protection Witness Protection
+4% Synergy $0.28
Pemmin's Aura Pemmin's Aura
+4% Synergy $11.26
Ominous Seas Ominous Seas
+2% Synergy $1.45
Proft's Eidetic Memory Proft's Eidetic Memory
+1% Synergy $3.10
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-11% Synergy $10.69

Planeswalkers

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

Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim
+2% Synergy $3.97
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
-3% Synergy $8.00

Utility Lands

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

Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
+15% Synergy $0.35
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+10% Synergy $3.70
Lonely Sandbar Lonely Sandbar
+9% Synergy $0.12
Coral Atoll Coral Atoll
+4% Synergy $0.53
Archway of Innovation Archway of Innovation
+3% Synergy $1.08
Halimar Depths Halimar Depths
+3% Synergy $0.31
Urza's Mine Urza's Mine
+3% Synergy $0.94
Urza's Tower Urza's Tower
+3% Synergy $0.75
Urza's Power Plant Urza's Power Plant
+3% Synergy $0.87
Academy Ruins Academy Ruins
+2% Synergy $9.12
Rivendell Rivendell
+2% Synergy $1.40
Agna Qel'a Agna Qel'a
+2% Synergy $1.04
Remote Isle Remote Isle
+2% Synergy $0.13
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+1% Synergy $8.97
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
0% Synergy $44.23
Inventors' Fair Inventors' Fair
0% Synergy $13.00
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
-1% Synergy $0.28
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
-2% Synergy $0.30
War Room War Room
-2% Synergy $8.92
Terrain Generator Terrain Generator
-2% Synergy $2.22
Minamo, School at Water's Edge Minamo, School at Water's Edge
-3% Synergy $55.63
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
-3% Synergy $8.51
Cephalid Coliseum Cephalid Coliseum
-4% Synergy $0.33
Seat of the Synod Seat of the Synod
-5% Synergy $0.64
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-6% Synergy $1.16
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-7% Synergy $25.26
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
-7% Synergy $37.51
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
-14% Synergy $4.55

Mana Artifacts

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

Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
+14% Synergy $0.21
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+13% Synergy $2.53
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+8% Synergy $0.31
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+7% Synergy $0.33
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+7% Synergy $5.05
Prismatic Lens Prismatic Lens
+4% Synergy $0.40
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+2% Synergy $0.30
Liquimetal Torque Liquimetal Torque
-1% Synergy $3.89
Caged Sun Caged Sun
-2% Synergy $3.61
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
-2% Synergy $9.72
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-3% Synergy $0.44
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-4% Synergy $1.08
Mox Opal Mox Opal
-4% Synergy $191.56
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
-5% Synergy $4.33
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
-7% Synergy $0.51
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
-7% Synergy $0.29
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-10% Synergy $1.25

Lands

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

Opal Palace Opal Palace
+5% Synergy $0.26
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+3% Synergy $0.30
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+1% Synergy $49.97
Island Island
0% Synergy $0.20
Snow-Covered Island Snow-Covered Island
0% Synergy $1.26
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
-3% Synergy $31.15
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
-6% Synergy $0.94
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-12% Synergy $7.42

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