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Lu Xun, Scholar General
Price tag $0.35

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

#2593 Current Rank
#3172 Last Week
#2597 Past 2 Years

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.

Super Intelligence Super Intelligence
+49% Synergy $0.71
Pensive Professor Pensive Professor
+6% Synergy $0.51
Bilbo, Thief in the Night Bilbo, Thief in the Night
+4% Synergy $75.00
Mathemagics Mathemagics
+1% Synergy $3.95
Echocasting Symposium Echocasting Symposium
-1% Synergy $4.75

High Synergy Cards

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

Fireshrieker Fireshrieker
+52% Synergy $0.26
Blackblade Reforged Blackblade Reforged
+49% Synergy $3.53
Curiosity Curiosity
+45% Synergy $1.24
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+43% Synergy $5.78
Combat Research Combat Research
+41% Synergy $0.58
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+38% Synergy $1.95
Empyrial Plate Empyrial Plate
+38% Synergy $1.51
Brass Squire Brass Squire
+37% Synergy $1.11
Mask of Memory Mask of Memory
+31% Synergy $0.44
Hammer of Nazahn Hammer of Nazahn
+31% Synergy $12.74

Top Cards

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

Silver Myr Silver Myr
+26% Synergy $0.52
Etherium Sculptor Etherium Sculptor
+25% Synergy $0.59
Negate Negate
+13% Synergy $0.20
Propaganda Propaganda
+12% Synergy $3.11
Aetherize Aetherize
+10% Synergy $0.41
Counterspell Counterspell
+5% Synergy $3.67
Pongify Pongify
+3% Synergy $1.72
High Tide High Tide
+2% Synergy $1.73
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
0% Synergy $2.01
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
-16% Synergy $6.26

Game Changers

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

Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-3% Synergy $58.52
Consecrated Sphinx Consecrated Sphinx
-5% Synergy $34.55
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-5% Synergy $129.20
Mana Vault Mana Vault
-5% Synergy $109.80
Thassa's Oracle Thassa's Oracle
-6% Synergy $22.52
The One Ring The One Ring
-6% Synergy $108.02
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-7% Synergy $41.55
Force of Will Force of Will
-8% Synergy $64.63
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-11% Synergy $66.59
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
-14% Synergy $18.15

Creatures

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

Trophy Mage Trophy Mage
+30% Synergy $0.58
Tribute Mage Tribute Mage
+26% Synergy $0.95
Silent Arbiter Silent Arbiter
+26% Synergy $13.02
Fog Bank Fog Bank
+23% Synergy $0.16
Deadeye Quartermaster Deadeye Quartermaster
+22% Synergy $0.37
Sun Quan, Lord of Wu Sun Quan, Lord of Wu
+19% Synergy $8.45
Foundry Inspector Foundry Inspector
+18% Synergy $0.34
Trinket Mage Trinket Mage
+16% Synergy $0.40
The Reality Chip The Reality Chip
+15% Synergy $4.03
Acquisition Octopus Acquisition Octopus
+15% Synergy $0.24
Wu Scout Wu Scout
+15% Synergy $4.22
Wu Light Cavalry Wu Light Cavalry
+12% Synergy $3.89
Wu Elite Cavalry Wu Elite Cavalry
+11% Synergy $2.07
Guard Gomazoa Guard Gomazoa
+10% Synergy $0.55
Psychosis Crawler Psychosis Crawler
+9% Synergy $1.62
Chasm Skulker Chasm Skulker
+9% Synergy $0.53
Minn, Wily Illusionist Minn, Wily Illusionist
+9% Synergy $6.68
Starwinder Starwinder
+9% Synergy $0.90
Tandem Lookout Tandem Lookout
+9% Synergy $0.86
Sun Ce, Young Conquerer Sun Ce, Young Conquerer
+9% Synergy $109.99
Lu Meng, Wu General Lu Meng, Wu General
+9% Synergy $73.97
Alandra, Sky Dreamer Alandra, Sky Dreamer
+8% Synergy $6.08
Invisible Stalker Invisible Stalker
+8% Synergy $1.13
Enduring Curiosity Enduring Curiosity
+7% Synergy $6.97
Looter il-Kor Looter il-Kor
+7% Synergy $0.26
Mischievous Catgeist Catlike Curiosity Mischievous Catgeist
+7% Synergy $0.22
Esior, Wardwing Familiar Esior, Wardwing Familiar
+6% Synergy $0.66
Triskaidekaphile Triskaidekaphile
+5% Synergy $0.89
Homunculus Horde Homunculus Horde
+5% Synergy $0.54
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+5% Synergy $0.33
Lyla, Holographic Assistant Lyla, Holographic Assistant
+5% Synergy $8.78
Oneirophage Oneirophage
+4% Synergy $0.35
Clone Clone
+4% Synergy $0.57
Spellskite Spellskite
+3% Synergy $8.06
Padeem, Consul of Innovation Padeem, Consul of Innovation
+3% Synergy $2.64
Nadir Kraken Nadir Kraken
+3% Synergy $0.40
Body of Knowledge Body of Knowledge
+2% Synergy $0.33
Siren Stormtamer Siren Stormtamer
+2% Synergy $0.40
Vedalken Archmage Vedalken Archmage
+2% Synergy $14.20
Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel
+2% Synergy $4.16
Laboratory Maniac Laboratory Maniac
0% Synergy $1.63
Scourge of Fleets Scourge of Fleets
0% Synergy $3.46
Mischievous Mystic Mischievous Mystic
0% Synergy $0.29
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-1% Synergy $0.31
Forensic Gadgeteer Forensic Gadgeteer
-1% Synergy $1.57
Harbinger of the Seas Harbinger of the Seas
-1% Synergy $1.37
Ornithopter of Paradise Ornithopter of Paradise
-2% Synergy $0.74
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
-5% Synergy $0.80
Emry, Lurker of the Loch Emry, Lurker of the Loch
-5% Synergy $0.47
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
-17% Synergy $5.92

Instants

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

Fumble Fumble
+11% Synergy $0.55
Slip Out the Back Slip Out the Back
+10% Synergy $4.11
Dispel Dispel
+8% Synergy $0.29
Cancel Cancel
+7% Synergy $0.32
Redirect Redirect
+6% Synergy $0.30
Mana Leak Mana Leak
+3% Synergy $0.36
Unsummon Unsummon
+3% Synergy $0.06
Into the Roil Into the Roil
+3% Synergy $0.10
Lazotep Plating Lazotep Plating
+3% Synergy $0.42
Rewind Rewind
+2% Synergy $0.44
Reality Shift Reality Shift
+1% Synergy $0.26
Spell Pierce Spell Pierce
0% Synergy $0.24
Aetherspouts Aetherspouts
0% Synergy $0.77
Engulf the Shore Engulf the Shore
0% Synergy $2.75
Disallow Disallow
0% Synergy $1.74
Opt Opt
-1% Synergy $0.27
Scour for Scrap Scour for Scrap
-1% Synergy $0.35
Evacuation Evacuation
-1% Synergy $0.34
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
-2% Synergy $0.50
Muddle the Mixture Muddle the Mixture
-2% Synergy $2.30
Swan Song Swan Song
-3% Synergy $8.00
Pact of Negation Pact of Negation
-3% Synergy $18.37
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-4% Synergy $55.81
Cryptic Command Cryptic Command
-4% Synergy $6.07
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-5% Synergy $1.39
Force of Negation Force of Negation
-5% Synergy $50.70
Resculpt Resculpt
-6% Synergy $0.19
Whir of Invention Whir of Invention
-6% Synergy $5.36
Blue Sun's Zenith Blue Sun's Zenith
-6% Synergy $2.49
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-7% Synergy $2.27
Narset's Reversal Narset's Reversal
-7% Synergy $2.60
Consider Consider
-9% Synergy $0.33
Archmage's Charm Archmage's Charm
-10% Synergy $1.44
Snap Snap
-11% Synergy $3.40
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-12% Synergy $6.82
Frantic Search Frantic Search
-17% Synergy $1.10

Sorceries

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

Wash Out Wash Out
+11% Synergy $0.41
Borrowing 100,000 Arrows Borrowing 100,000 Arrows
+11% Synergy $0.36
Curse of the Swine Curse of the Swine
+10% Synergy $0.31
Capture of Jingzhou Capture of Jingzhou
+10% Synergy $10.91
Fabricate Fabricate
+6% Synergy $9.53
Broken Dam Broken Dam
+6% Synergy $8.08
Flow of Ideas Flow of Ideas
+5% Synergy $0.31
Stolen Identity Stolen Identity
+5% Synergy $0.36
Forced Retreat Forced Retreat
+5% Synergy $2.59
Inundate Inundate
+4% Synergy $10.48
Chart a Course Chart a Course
+3% Synergy $0.13
Ravenform Ravenform
+1% Synergy $0.30
Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
-1% Synergy $0.24
Preordain Preordain
-2% Synergy $0.50
Thoughtcast Thoughtcast
-2% Synergy $3.70
Merchant Scroll Merchant Scroll
-3% Synergy $5.50
Ponder Ponder
-4% Synergy $1.75
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
-4% Synergy $37.03

Utility Artifacts

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

Sword of Feast and Famine Sword of Feast and Famine
+30% Synergy $39.40
Thran Power Suit Thran Power Suit
+28% Synergy $0.77
Commander's Plate Commander's Plate
+27% Synergy $45.61
The Key to the Vault The Key to the Vault
+27% Synergy $0.40
Strata Scythe Strata Scythe
+27% Synergy $0.57
Champion's Helm Champion's Helm
+26% Synergy $2.53
Quietus Spike Quietus Spike
+25% Synergy $2.36
Loxodon Warhammer Loxodon Warhammer
+23% Synergy $2.69
Colossus Hammer Colossus Hammer
+22% Synergy $1.61
Sword of War and Peace Sword of War and Peace
+22% Synergy $11.19
Inquisitor's Flail Inquisitor's Flail
+21% Synergy $1.76
Bident of Thassa Bident of Thassa
+20% Synergy $0.37
Mask of Avacyn Mask of Avacyn
+20% Synergy $0.88
Goldvein Pick Goldvein Pick
+20% Synergy $0.23
Golem-Skin Gauntlets Golem-Skin Gauntlets
+20% Synergy $0.16
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+19% Synergy $26.88
Nettlecyst Nettlecyst
+18% Synergy $3.15
Goggles of Night Goggles of Night
+18% Synergy $0.23
Sword of Fire and Ice Sword of Fire and Ice
+18% Synergy $46.47
Sword of Hearth and Home Sword of Hearth and Home
+16% Synergy $19.23
Darksteel Plate Darksteel Plate
+15% Synergy $6.54
Rogue's Gloves Rogue's Gloves
+15% Synergy $0.66
Masterwork of Ingenuity Masterwork of Ingenuity
+15% Synergy $1.35
Buster Sword Buster Sword
+15% Synergy $41.06
Leyline Axe Leyline Axe
+14% Synergy $1.44
Sword of Forge and Frontier Sword of Forge and Frontier
+14% Synergy $9.50
Sword of Vengeance Sword of Vengeance
+14% Synergy $1.01
Ring of Evos Isle Ring of Evos Isle
+13% Synergy $0.46
Explorer's Scope Explorer's Scope
+13% Synergy $0.17
Hero's Blade Hero's Blade
+13% Synergy $0.27
Shadowspear Shadowspear
+12% Synergy $30.98
Basilisk Collar Basilisk Collar
+12% Synergy $4.17
Bloodforged Battle-Axe Bloodforged Battle-Axe
+12% Synergy $2.42
Argentum Armor Argentum Armor
+12% Synergy $2.62
Brass Knuckles Brass Knuckles
+11% Synergy $0.23
Excalibur, Sword of Eden Excalibur, Sword of Eden
+11% Synergy $12.01
Sword of Light and Shadow Sword of Light and Shadow
+11% Synergy $14.06
Sword of Sinew and Steel Sword of Sinew and Steel
+11% Synergy $11.25
Genji Glove Genji Glove
+10% Synergy $6.50
Bladed Bracers Bladed Bracers
+9% Synergy $0.09
Adaptive Omnitool Adaptive Omnitool
+8% Synergy $1.04
Grafted Exoskeleton Grafted Exoskeleton
+8% Synergy $5.05
Butcher's Cleaver Butcher's Cleaver
+8% Synergy $0.17
Hand of Vecna Hand of Vecna
+7% Synergy $0.34
Pip-Boy 3000 Pip-Boy 3000
+7% Synergy $4.79
Winged Boots Winged Boots
+6% Synergy $10.38
Bitterthorn, Nissa's Animus Bitterthorn, Nissa's Animus
+6% Synergy $5.16
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+2% Synergy $4.44
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+1% Synergy $0.30
Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
-8% Synergy $47.41

Enchantments

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

Eel Umbra Eel Umbra
+25% Synergy $0.27
Curious Obsession Curious Obsession
+25% Synergy $0.35
Octopus Umbra Octopus Umbra
+23% Synergy $2.51
Sigil of Sleep Sigil of Sleep
+22% Synergy $9.90
Wizard Class Wizard Class
+17% Synergy $1.70
Nerd Rage Nerd Rage
+13% Synergy $0.86
Teferi's Ageless Insight Teferi's Ageless Insight
+12% Synergy $5.34
Eldrazi Conscription Eldrazi Conscription
+11% Synergy $1.03
Vanishing Vanishing
+10% Synergy $0.53
Reconnaissance Mission Reconnaissance Mission
+9% Synergy $1.63
Curator's Ward Curator's Ward
+9% Synergy $0.40
Imprisoned in the Moon Imprisoned in the Moon
+8% Synergy $0.25
Coastal Piracy Coastal Piracy
+7% Synergy $0.33
Ophidian Eye Ophidian Eye
+7% Synergy $14.69
Drake Umbra Drake Umbra
+6% Synergy $0.25
Auramancer's Guise Auramancer's Guise
+6% Synergy $0.65
Witness Protection Witness Protection
+5% Synergy $0.26
Dissipation Field Dissipation Field
+5% Synergy $2.57
Corrupted Conscience Corrupted Conscience
+5% Synergy $1.92
Teferi's Veil Teferi's Veil
+5% Synergy $0.94
Ominous Seas Ominous Seas
+2% Synergy $1.35
Proft's Eidetic Memory Proft's Eidetic Memory
-1% Synergy $1.59
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-11% Synergy $12.00

Planeswalkers

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

Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim
+3% Synergy $5.08
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
-4% Synergy $8.80

Utility Lands

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

Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
+13% Synergy $0.38
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+8% Synergy $2.94
Lonely Sandbar Lonely Sandbar
+8% Synergy $0.28
Archway of Innovation Archway of Innovation
+5% Synergy $0.65
Halimar Depths Halimar Depths
+5% Synergy $0.36
Coral Atoll Coral Atoll
+5% Synergy $0.56
Ghost Quarter Ghost Quarter
+3% Synergy $0.91
Academy Ruins Academy Ruins
+2% Synergy $9.71
Inventors' Fair Inventors' Fair
+2% Synergy $13.15
Rivendell Rivendell
+2% Synergy $1.74
Urza's Mine Urza's Mine
+2% Synergy $1.84
Remote Isle Remote Isle
+2% Synergy $0.31
Urza's Tower Urza's Tower
+2% Synergy $0.64
Urza's Power Plant Urza's Power Plant
+2% Synergy $1.38
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+1% Synergy $51.37
Minamo, School at Water's Edge Minamo, School at Water's Edge
+1% Synergy $62.97
Agna Qel'a Agna Qel'a
+1% Synergy $1.28
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+1% Synergy $11.15
War Room War Room
0% Synergy $2.52
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
0% Synergy $0.33
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
-1% Synergy $0.29
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
-2% Synergy $10.00
Terrain Generator Terrain Generator
-2% Synergy $2.21
Seat of the Synod Seat of the Synod
-3% Synergy $0.65
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
-4% Synergy $40.73
Cephalid Coliseum Cephalid Coliseum
-4% Synergy $0.22
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-5% Synergy $0.38
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-7% Synergy $30.88
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
-13% Synergy $0.85

Mana Artifacts

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

Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
+16% Synergy $0.30
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+10% Synergy $2.51
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+8% Synergy $0.33
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+7% Synergy $4.17
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+6% Synergy $0.21
Prismatic Lens Prismatic Lens
+3% Synergy $0.43
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+1% Synergy $0.36
Caged Sun Caged Sun
-1% Synergy $3.59
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-2% Synergy $2.20
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
-3% Synergy $11.98
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-4% Synergy $1.10
Mox Opal Mox Opal
-4% Synergy $240.66
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
-5% Synergy $4.53
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
-6% Synergy $0.63
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
-6% Synergy $0.32
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
-6% Synergy $37.63
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-9% Synergy $1.13

Lands

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

Opal Palace Opal Palace
+5% Synergy $0.27
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+3% Synergy $0.33
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+2% Synergy $49.31
Snow-Covered Island Snow-Covered Island
+1% Synergy $1.01
Island Island
0% Synergy $0.07
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
-4% Synergy $37.03
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
-5% Synergy $0.80
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-12% Synergy $6.82

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