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Lu Xun, Scholar General
Price tag $0.43

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

#2796 Current Rank
#2763 Last Week
#2607 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.

Pensive Professor Pensive Professor
+9% Synergy $0.56
Arcade Cabinet Arcade Cabinet
+7% Synergy $0.68
Skateboard Skateboard
+3% Synergy $0.32
Ray Fillet, Wave Warrior Ray Fillet, Wave Warrior
+3% Synergy $0.39
Big Mother Mouser Big Mother Mouser
+2% Synergy $0.98

High Synergy Cards

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

Fireshrieker Fireshrieker
+54% Synergy $0.24
Blackblade Reforged Blackblade Reforged
+50% Synergy $3.17
Curiosity Curiosity
+46% Synergy $1.12
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+45% Synergy $7.29
Combat Research Combat Research
+42% Synergy $0.44
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+40% Synergy $1.85
Brass Squire Brass Squire
+39% Synergy $1.03
Empyrial Plate Empyrial Plate
+36% Synergy $1.37
Hammer of Nazahn Hammer of Nazahn
+32% Synergy $14.78
Sword of Feast and Famine Sword of Feast and Famine
+31% Synergy $39.15

Top Cards

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

Trophy Mage Trophy Mage
+31% Synergy $0.58
Etherium Sculptor Etherium Sculptor
+25% Synergy $0.60
Negate Negate
+15% Synergy $0.22
Propaganda Propaganda
+13% Synergy $3.42
Aetherize Aetherize
+11% Synergy $0.39
Counterspell Counterspell
+5% Synergy $2.52
Pongify Pongify
+3% Synergy $1.73
High Tide High Tide
+1% Synergy $0.93
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
+1% Synergy $1.30
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
-15% Synergy $5.47

Game Changers

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

Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-3% Synergy $56.28
The One Ring The One Ring
-5% Synergy $99.03
Consecrated Sphinx Consecrated Sphinx
-5% Synergy $31.47
Narset, Parter of Veils Narset, Parter of Veils
-5% Synergy $2.62
Thassa's Oracle Thassa's Oracle
-6% Synergy $24.05
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-6% Synergy $122.46
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-7% Synergy $41.42
Force of Will Force of Will
-8% Synergy $69.23
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-10% Synergy $67.17
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
-16% Synergy $17.27

Creatures

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

Silent Arbiter Silent Arbiter
+28% Synergy $13.26
Silver Myr Silver Myr
+26% Synergy $0.52
Tribute Mage Tribute Mage
+26% Synergy $1.06
Fog Bank Fog Bank
+23% Synergy $0.11
Deadeye Quartermaster Deadeye Quartermaster
+23% Synergy $0.35
Foundry Inspector Foundry Inspector
+19% Synergy $0.37
Sun Quan, Lord of Wu Sun Quan, Lord of Wu
+19% Synergy $8.14
Trinket Mage Trinket Mage
+16% Synergy $0.38
Acquisition Octopus Acquisition Octopus
+15% Synergy $0.14
Wu Scout Wu Scout
+15% Synergy $4.18
The Reality Chip The Reality Chip
+13% Synergy $3.47
Wu Light Cavalry Wu Light Cavalry
+12% Synergy $3.85
Minn, Wily Illusionist Minn, Wily Illusionist
+11% Synergy $6.35
Guard Gomazoa Guard Gomazoa
+11% Synergy $0.57
Starwinder Starwinder
+10% Synergy $1.15
Tandem Lookout Tandem Lookout
+10% Synergy $0.83
Wu Elite Cavalry Wu Elite Cavalry
+10% Synergy $2.09
Chasm Skulker Chasm Skulker
+9% Synergy $0.68
Alandra, Sky Dreamer Alandra, Sky Dreamer
+9% Synergy $3.78
Lu Meng, Wu General Lu Meng, Wu General
+9% Synergy $73.97
Psychosis Crawler Psychosis Crawler
+8% Synergy $1.85
Invisible Stalker Invisible Stalker
+8% Synergy $0.80
Sun Ce, Young Conquerer Sun Ce, Young Conquerer
+8% Synergy $125.53
Mischievous Catgeist Catlike Curiosity Mischievous Catgeist
+7% Synergy $0.16
Enduring Curiosity Enduring Curiosity
+6% Synergy $7.20
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+6% Synergy $0.28
Lyla, Holographic Assistant Lyla, Holographic Assistant
+6% Synergy $6.00
Esior, Wardwing Familiar Esior, Wardwing Familiar
+6% Synergy $0.68
Looter il-Kor Looter il-Kor
+6% Synergy $0.18
Triskaidekaphile Triskaidekaphile
+5% Synergy $0.86
Homunculus Horde Homunculus Horde
+5% Synergy $0.38
Vedalken Engineer Vedalken Engineer
+5% Synergy $0.24
Spellskite Spellskite
+4% Synergy $7.90
Nadir Kraken Nadir Kraken
+4% Synergy $0.39
Oneirophage Oneirophage
+4% Synergy $0.17
Padeem, Consul of Innovation Padeem, Consul of Innovation
+3% Synergy $1.88
Body of Knowledge Body of Knowledge
+3% Synergy $0.31
Vedalken Archmage Vedalken Archmage
+3% Synergy $12.50
Siren Stormtamer Siren Stormtamer
+2% Synergy $0.37
Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel
+2% Synergy $4.05
Mischievous Mystic Mischievous Mystic
+1% Synergy $0.28
Laboratory Maniac Laboratory Maniac
0% Synergy $1.84
Scourge of Fleets Scourge of Fleets
0% Synergy $2.41
Forensic Gadgeteer Forensic Gadgeteer
0% Synergy $2.47
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-1% Synergy $0.31
Harbinger of the Seas Harbinger of the Seas
-1% Synergy $1.54
Ornithopter of Paradise Ornithopter of Paradise
-2% Synergy $0.84
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
-5% Synergy $0.86
Emry, Lurker of the Loch Emry, Lurker of the Loch
-5% Synergy $0.43
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
-18% Synergy $5.88

Instants

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

Fumble Fumble
+12% Synergy $0.54
Slip Out the Back Slip Out the Back
+9% Synergy $4.06
Dispel Dispel
+8% Synergy $0.34
Redirect Redirect
+8% Synergy $0.32
Cancel Cancel
+7% Synergy $0.32
Into the Roil Into the Roil
+4% Synergy $0.09
Unsummon Unsummon
+3% Synergy $0.06
Lazotep Plating Lazotep Plating
+3% Synergy $0.49
Rewind Rewind
+2% Synergy $0.47
Mana Leak Mana Leak
+2% Synergy $0.36
Reality Shift Reality Shift
+1% Synergy $0.42
Disallow Disallow
+1% Synergy $1.58
Aetherspouts Aetherspouts
0% Synergy $0.66
Engulf the Shore Engulf the Shore
0% Synergy $2.90
Scour for Scrap Scour for Scrap
0% Synergy $0.34
Foil Foil
0% Synergy $2.34
Muddle the Mixture Muddle the Mixture
-1% Synergy $1.83
Spell Pierce Spell Pierce
-1% Synergy $0.35
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
-2% Synergy $0.49
Swan Song Swan Song
-2% Synergy $7.01
Opt Opt
-2% Synergy $0.21
Evacuation Evacuation
-2% Synergy $0.35
Cryptic Command Cryptic Command
-4% Synergy $6.13
Pact of Negation Pact of Negation
-4% Synergy $18.25
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-5% Synergy $1.37
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-5% Synergy $2.04
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-5% Synergy $52.04
Resculpt Resculpt
-6% Synergy $1.13
Force of Negation Force of Negation
-6% Synergy $47.43
Narset's Reversal Narset's Reversal
-6% Synergy $2.46
Blue Sun's Zenith Blue Sun's Zenith
-6% Synergy $1.51
Whir of Invention Whir of Invention
-7% Synergy $5.23
Consider Consider
-9% Synergy $0.24
Archmage's Charm Archmage's Charm
-11% Synergy $1.39
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-12% Synergy $5.52
Snap Snap
-12% Synergy $3.64
Frantic Search Frantic Search
-18% Synergy $0.46

Sorceries

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

Wash Out Wash Out
+12% Synergy $0.41
Capture of Jingzhou Capture of Jingzhou
+10% Synergy $11.86
Borrowing 100,000 Arrows Borrowing 100,000 Arrows
+10% Synergy $0.36
Curse of the Swine Curse of the Swine
+9% Synergy $0.28
Fabricate Fabricate
+6% Synergy $8.93
Flow of Ideas Flow of Ideas
+5% Synergy $0.32
Stolen Identity Stolen Identity
+5% Synergy $0.35
Anchor to Reality Anchor to Reality
+5% Synergy $0.30
Broken Dam Broken Dam
+5% Synergy $8.08
Inundate Inundate
+4% Synergy $9.61
Compulsive Research Compulsive Research
+4% Synergy $0.26
Chart a Course Chart a Course
+2% Synergy $0.16
Ravenform Ravenform
+1% Synergy $0.32
Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
-1% Synergy $0.36
Time Warp Time Warp
-1% Synergy $13.41
Thoughtcast Thoughtcast
-2% Synergy $4.30
Preordain Preordain
-4% Synergy $0.64
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
-4% Synergy $33.96
Ponder Ponder
-5% Synergy $1.53

Utility Artifacts

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

Mask of Memory Mask of Memory
+31% Synergy $0.38
Thran Power Suit Thran Power Suit
+30% Synergy $0.56
Strata Scythe Strata Scythe
+28% Synergy $0.57
The Key to the Vault The Key to the Vault
+28% Synergy $0.49
Commander's Plate Commander's Plate
+27% Synergy $43.69
Champion's Helm Champion's Helm
+27% Synergy $2.07
Quietus Spike Quietus Spike
+26% Synergy $2.40
Loxodon Warhammer Loxodon Warhammer
+24% Synergy $2.56
Colossus Hammer Colossus Hammer
+23% Synergy $1.61
Sword of War and Peace Sword of War and Peace
+23% Synergy $10.70
Inquisitor's Flail Inquisitor's Flail
+22% Synergy $1.28
Goldvein Pick Goldvein Pick
+22% Synergy $0.24
Mask of Avacyn Mask of Avacyn
+22% Synergy $0.67
Golem-Skin Gauntlets Golem-Skin Gauntlets
+21% Synergy $0.16
Bident of Thassa Bident of Thassa
+20% Synergy $0.41
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+20% Synergy $28.45
Goggles of Night Goggles of Night
+19% Synergy $0.18
Nettlecyst Nettlecyst
+18% Synergy $3.29
Sword of Fire and Ice Sword of Fire and Ice
+18% Synergy $47.45
Sword of Hearth and Home Sword of Hearth and Home
+17% Synergy $20.26
Masterwork of Ingenuity Masterwork of Ingenuity
+17% Synergy $1.06
Darksteel Plate Darksteel Plate
+16% Synergy $6.46
Rogue's Gloves Rogue's Gloves
+16% Synergy $1.07
Leyline Axe Leyline Axe
+15% Synergy $1.23
Sword of Vengeance Sword of Vengeance
+15% Synergy $0.83
Sword of Forge and Frontier Sword of Forge and Frontier
+15% Synergy $10.90
Ring of Evos Isle Ring of Evos Isle
+14% Synergy $0.55
Buster Sword Buster Sword
+14% Synergy $39.62
Hero's Blade Hero's Blade
+14% Synergy $0.28
Explorer's Scope Explorer's Scope
+13% Synergy $0.21
Brass Knuckles Brass Knuckles
+13% Synergy $0.28
Bloodforged Battle-Axe Bloodforged Battle-Axe
+13% Synergy $2.73
Basilisk Collar Basilisk Collar
+13% Synergy $3.70
Argentum Armor Argentum Armor
+13% Synergy $2.48
Sword of Light and Shadow Sword of Light and Shadow
+12% Synergy $13.64
Sword of Sinew and Steel Sword of Sinew and Steel
+12% Synergy $11.83
Shadowspear Shadowspear
+11% Synergy $36.02
Genji Glove Genji Glove
+10% Synergy $5.03
Excalibur, Sword of Eden Excalibur, Sword of Eden
+9% Synergy $11.97
Bladed Bracers Bladed Bracers
+9% Synergy $0.10
Adaptive Omnitool Adaptive Omnitool
+8% Synergy $1.36
Hand of Vecna Hand of Vecna
+8% Synergy $0.35
Butcher's Cleaver Butcher's Cleaver
+8% Synergy $0.14
Grafted Exoskeleton Grafted Exoskeleton
+8% Synergy $6.27
Bitterthorn, Nissa's Animus Bitterthorn, Nissa's Animus
+7% Synergy $7.10
Winged Boots Winged Boots
+6% Synergy $11.24
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+2% Synergy $3.56
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+1% Synergy $0.32
Waterbending Scroll Waterbending Scroll
0% Synergy $0.25
Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
-8% Synergy $44.91

Enchantments

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

Eel Umbra Eel Umbra
+27% Synergy $0.12
Curious Obsession Curious Obsession
+26% Synergy $0.33
Octopus Umbra Octopus Umbra
+25% Synergy $2.32
Sigil of Sleep Sigil of Sleep
+22% Synergy $10.53
Wizard Class Wizard Class
+16% Synergy $3.88
Nerd Rage Nerd Rage
+14% Synergy $0.77
Teferi's Ageless Insight Teferi's Ageless Insight
+12% Synergy $3.74
Eldrazi Conscription Eldrazi Conscription
+12% Synergy $1.09
Vanishing Vanishing
+11% Synergy $0.48
Curator's Ward Curator's Ward
+10% Synergy $0.33
Reconnaissance Mission Reconnaissance Mission
+9% Synergy $1.62
Imprisoned in the Moon Imprisoned in the Moon
+8% Synergy $0.29
Ophidian Eye Ophidian Eye
+7% Synergy $12.79
Drake Umbra Drake Umbra
+7% Synergy $0.27
Auramancer's Guise Auramancer's Guise
+6% Synergy $0.67
Teferi's Veil Teferi's Veil
+6% Synergy $1.07
Coastal Piracy Coastal Piracy
+5% Synergy $0.94
Dissipation Field Dissipation Field
+5% Synergy $2.33
Corrupted Conscience Corrupted Conscience
+5% Synergy $0.79
Cartouche of Knowledge Cartouche of Knowledge
+5% Synergy $0.18
Witness Protection Witness Protection
+4% Synergy $0.22
Pemmin's Aura Pemmin's Aura
+3% Synergy $11.22
Ominous Seas Ominous Seas
+2% Synergy $1.17
Proft's Eidetic Memory Proft's Eidetic Memory
0% Synergy $2.81
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-11% Synergy $10.56

Planeswalkers

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

Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim
+3% Synergy $4.25
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
-5% Synergy $8.74

Utility Lands

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

Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
+14% Synergy $0.36
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+10% Synergy $2.54
Lonely Sandbar Lonely Sandbar
+9% Synergy $0.28
Halimar Depths Halimar Depths
+6% Synergy $0.37
Coral Atoll Coral Atoll
+4% Synergy $0.57
Archway of Innovation Archway of Innovation
+3% Synergy $0.78
Remote Isle Remote Isle
+3% Synergy $0.17
Ghost Quarter Ghost Quarter
+3% Synergy $0.95
Rivendell Rivendell
+2% Synergy $1.67
Urza's Tower Urza's Tower
+2% Synergy $0.84
Urza's Mine Urza's Mine
+2% Synergy $1.56
Urza's Power Plant Urza's Power Plant
+2% Synergy $2.02
Academy Ruins Academy Ruins
+1% Synergy $9.05
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+1% Synergy $9.82
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
0% Synergy $51.56
Inventors' Fair Inventors' Fair
0% Synergy $12.99
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
0% Synergy $1.11
Agna Qel'a Agna Qel'a
0% Synergy $1.34
War Room War Room
-1% Synergy $2.31
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
-2% Synergy $0.29
Terrain Generator Terrain Generator
-2% Synergy $2.18
Minamo, School at Water's Edge Minamo, School at Water's Edge
-3% Synergy $60.69
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
-3% Synergy $7.57
Cephalid Coliseum Cephalid Coliseum
-3% Synergy $0.24
Seat of the Synod Seat of the Synod
-5% Synergy $0.57
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-5% Synergy $0.31
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
-6% Synergy $39.52
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-8% Synergy $28.46
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
-15% Synergy $0.81

Mana Artifacts

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

Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
+15% Synergy $0.24
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+12% Synergy $2.90
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+9% Synergy $0.34
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+6% Synergy $0.35
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+6% Synergy $5.28
Prismatic Lens Prismatic Lens
+3% Synergy $0.39
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+2% Synergy $0.31
Liquimetal Torque Liquimetal Torque
-1% Synergy $3.43
Caged Sun Caged Sun
-2% Synergy $3.87
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-3% Synergy $0.39
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-3% Synergy $0.65
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
-3% Synergy $10.73
Mox Opal Mox Opal
-4% Synergy $214.76
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
-5% Synergy $4.35
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
-6% Synergy $0.56
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
-7% Synergy $0.40
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-10% Synergy $1.17

Lands

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

Opal Palace Opal Palace
+6% Synergy $0.36
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+3% Synergy $0.27
Island Island
+1% Synergy $0.21
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+1% Synergy $48.67
Snow-Covered Island Snow-Covered Island
0% Synergy $1.23
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
-4% Synergy $33.96
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
-5% Synergy $0.86
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-12% Synergy $5.52

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