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Xiahou Dun, the One-Eyed
Price tag $124.95

Legendary CreatureHuman Soldier

Magic color symbol for B
Mono-Black

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Decent Pick Moderately popular, encounter occasionally.

Ranking

#2087 Current Rank
#1940 Last Week
#2222 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Xiahou Dun, the One-Eyed.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Xiahou Dun, the One-Eyed decks.

The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
+15% Synergy $62.47
Agent Venom Agent Venom
+5% Synergy $0.64
Behold the Sinister Six! Behold the Sinister Six!
+2% Synergy $2.42
Black Cat, Cunning Thief Black Cat, Cunning Thief
+1% Synergy $0.55
Villainous Wrath Villainous Wrath
0% Synergy $0.77

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Xiahou Dun, the One-Eyed's abilities and overall game plan.

Entomb Entomb
+50% Synergy $18.03
Corpse Dance Corpse Dance
+43% Synergy $20.47
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+43% Synergy $7.45
Deserted Temple Deserted Temple
+40% Synergy $1.24
Rings of Brighthearth Rings of Brighthearth
+37% Synergy $4.96
Living Death Living Death
+35% Synergy $2.40
Reanimate Reanimate
+34% Synergy $5.15
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
+31% Synergy $13.78
Volrath's Stronghold Volrath's Stronghold
+30% Synergy $94.10
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+28% Synergy $22.81

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Xiahou Dun, the One-Eyed decks.

Dauthi Voidwalker Dauthi Voidwalker
+28% Synergy $5.78
Damnation Damnation
+26% Synergy $18.91
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
+20% Synergy $13.60
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+17% Synergy $5.94
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
+13% Synergy $7.91
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+13% Synergy $2.52
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+7% Synergy $1.02
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+6% Synergy $0.43
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+5% Synergy $3.43
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+1% Synergy $0.22

Game Changers

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

Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+31% Synergy $48.71
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
+27% Synergy $54.04
Necropotence Necropotence
+26% Synergy $17.41
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+20% Synergy $94.95
Imperial Seal Imperial Seal
+20% Synergy $125.49
Opposition Agent Opposition Agent
+13% Synergy $19.90
Mana Vault Mana Vault
+12% Synergy $78.39
Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
+9% Synergy $30.57
The One Ring The One Ring
+8% Synergy $78.29
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
+7% Synergy $109.39

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Xiahou Dun, the One-Eyed's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Kokusho, the Evening Star Kokusho, the Evening Star
+22% Synergy $19.55
Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer
+21% Synergy $1.55
Priest of Gix Priest of Gix
+19% Synergy $0.60
Nirkana Revenant Nirkana Revenant
+18% Synergy $5.53
Grim Haruspex Grim Haruspex
+16% Synergy $2.37
Chainer, Dementia Master Chainer, Dementia Master
+15% Synergy $0.20
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
+14% Synergy $0.73
Sidisi, Undead Vizier Sidisi, Undead Vizier
+13% Synergy $6.05
Pawn of Ulamog Pawn of Ulamog
+11% Synergy $3.24
Blood Pet Blood Pet
+9% Synergy $0.48
Skirge Familiar Skirge Familiar
+9% Synergy $0.26
Junji, the Midnight Sky Junji, the Midnight Sky
+9% Synergy $0.61
Hoarding Broodlord Hoarding Broodlord
+9% Synergy $3.02
Necrotic Ooze Necrotic Ooze
+9% Synergy $2.12
Painter's Servant Painter's Servant
+9% Synergy $67.21
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
+8% Synergy $68.66
Vilis, Broker of Blood Vilis, Broker of Blood
+8% Synergy $8.99
Dark Confidant Dark Confidant
+8% Synergy $4.86
Warren Soultrader Warren Soultrader
+7% Synergy $11.57
Vile Entomber Vile Entomber
+7% Synergy $0.35
Mindslicer Mindslicer
+6% Synergy $0.47
Rune-Scarred Demon Rune-Scarred Demon
+6% Synergy $0.58
Stitcher's Supplier Stitcher's Supplier
+6% Synergy $0.28
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
+5% Synergy $2.55
Valgavoth, Terror Eater Valgavoth, Terror Eater
+5% Synergy $14.11
Grave Titan Grave Titan
+4% Synergy $0.50
Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER Sephiroth, One-Winged Angel Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER
+4% Synergy $28.84
Archon of Cruelty Archon of Cruelty
+4% Synergy $6.30
Reassembling Skeleton Reassembling Skeleton
+3% Synergy $0.11
Sheoldred, Whispering One Sheoldred, Whispering One
+3% Synergy $15.65
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+3% Synergy $1.03
Viscera Seer Viscera Seer
+2% Synergy $0.39
Marionette Apprentice Marionette Apprentice
+2% Synergy $1.01
Midnight Reaper Midnight Reaper
+2% Synergy $0.25
Magus of the Coffers Magus of the Coffers
+2% Synergy $4.38
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+1% Synergy $0.09
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
0% Synergy $0.40
Massacre Wurm Massacre Wurm
0% Synergy $1.67
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
-1% Synergy $16.10
Bloodghast Bloodghast
-1% Synergy $0.78
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-2% Synergy $0.26
Carrion Feeder Carrion Feeder
-2% Synergy $2.65
Blood Artist Blood Artist
-3% Synergy $2.05
Ophiomancer Ophiomancer
-4% Synergy $1.40
Plaguecrafter Plaguecrafter
-5% Synergy $0.43
Braids, Arisen Nightmare Braids, Arisen Nightmare
-6% Synergy $2.06
Dread Presence Dread Presence
-6% Synergy $2.31
Ayara, First of Locthwain Ayara, First of Locthwain
-7% Synergy $5.39
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
-9% Synergy $0.17
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
-12% Synergy $0.16

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Xiahou Dun, the One-Eyed safe.

Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+27% Synergy $8.78
Not Dead After All Not Dead After All
+27% Synergy $1.26
Feign Death Feign Death
+25% Synergy $0.86
Supernatural Stamina Supernatural Stamina
+24% Synergy $0.08
Undying Malice Undying Malice
+21% Synergy $0.49
Saw in Half Saw in Half
+21% Synergy $4.12
Snuff Out Snuff Out
+18% Synergy $16.95
Hatred Hatred
+18% Synergy $42.03
Sacrifice Sacrifice
+14% Synergy $9.68
Fake Your Own Death Fake Your Own Death
+13% Synergy $0.05
Shallow Grave Shallow Grave
+12% Synergy $56.14
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+11% Synergy $4.36
Rain of Filth Rain of Filth
+11% Synergy $4.89
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
+9% Synergy $3.76
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
+9% Synergy $13.91
Dismember Dismember
+9% Synergy $5.85
Hostile Negotiations Hostile Negotiations
+9% Synergy $0.17
Undying Evil Undying Evil
+8% Synergy $0.46
Withering Boon Withering Boon
+7% Synergy $8.14
Darkness Darkness
+6% Synergy $22.62
Sudden Spoiling Sudden Spoiling
+5% Synergy $4.90
Songs of the Damned Songs of the Damned
+5% Synergy $2.28
Slaughter Pact Slaughter Pact
+5% Synergy $1.23
Demonic Gifts Demonic Gifts
+5% Synergy $0.08
Shred Memory Shred Memory
+5% Synergy $0.51
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
+4% Synergy $19.11
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
+4% Synergy $2.17
Force of Despair Force of Despair
+3% Synergy $3.98
Vincent's Limit Break Vincent's Limit Break
+3% Synergy $0.06
Malicious Affliction Malicious Affliction
+3% Synergy $1.44
Fatal Push Fatal Push
+3% Synergy $0.95
Cut Down Cut Down
+2% Synergy $0.36
Hero's Downfall Hero's Downfall
+1% Synergy $0.09
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
-1% Synergy $2.46
Flare of Malice Flare of Malice
-4% Synergy $2.34
Sheoldred's Edict Sheoldred's Edict
-6% Synergy $0.68
Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
-7% Synergy $0.17
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
-8% Synergy $0.12
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
-9% Synergy $0.26
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
-9% Synergy $0.74
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
-17% Synergy $0.37
Defile Defile
-24% Synergy $0.59

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Xiahou Dun, the One-Eyed's game plan and control the board.

Buried Alive Buried Alive
+25% Synergy $0.93
Yawgmoth's Will Yawgmoth's Will
+24% Synergy $172.72
Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
+21% Synergy $4.61
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
+18% Synergy $21.95
Unmarked Grave Unmarked Grave
+18% Synergy $2.30
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
+15% Synergy $0.32
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+14% Synergy $0.42
Blood on the Snow Blood on the Snow
+13% Synergy $0.12
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+12% Synergy $24.15
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+12% Synergy $0.59
Beseech the Queen Beseech the Queen
+12% Synergy $3.49
Temporal Extortion Temporal Extortion
+12% Synergy $13.75
Beseech the Mirror Beseech the Mirror
+11% Synergy $14.87
Dark Petition Dark Petition
+10% Synergy $2.26
Diresight Diresight
+10% Synergy $0.09
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+9% Synergy $5.92
Tendrils of Agony Tendrils of Agony
+9% Synergy $0.47
Bitter Ordeal Bitter Ordeal
+9% Synergy $12.28
Praetor's Grasp Praetor's Grasp
+8% Synergy $8.75
Victimize Victimize
+7% Synergy $0.49
Dead of Winter Dead of Winter
+7% Synergy $0.34
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
+6% Synergy $24.46
Lively Dirge Lively Dirge
+6% Synergy $0.44
Stitch Together Stitch Together
+6% Synergy $3.00
Incarnation Technique Incarnation Technique
+6% Synergy $7.41
Ransack the Lab Ransack the Lab
+6% Synergy $0.11
Peer into the Abyss Peer into the Abyss
+5% Synergy $2.27
Black Sun's Zenith Black Sun's Zenith
+5% Synergy $0.27
Ambition's Cost Ambition's Cost
+5% Synergy $0.21
Exhume Exhume
+5% Synergy $3.35
Death Cloud Death Cloud
+5% Synergy $2.45
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
+4% Synergy $11.31
Final Parting Final Parting
+4% Synergy $0.32
Persist Persist
+4% Synergy $2.48
Ancient Craving Ancient Craving
+4% Synergy $0.30
Profane Command Profane Command
+4% Synergy $0.25
Zero Point Ballad Zero Point Ballad
+4% Synergy $0.25
Resentful Revelation Resentful Revelation
+4% Synergy $0.09
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
+3% Synergy $2.19
Chain of Smog Chain of Smog
+2% Synergy $4.52
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+1% Synergy $3.45
Innocent Blood Innocent Blood
+1% Synergy $0.25
Thoughtseize Thoughtseize
+1% Synergy $6.39
Mutilate Mutilate
0% Synergy $1.70
Read the Bones Read the Bones
-2% Synergy $0.21
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
-3% Synergy $4.97
Syphon Mind Syphon Mind
-3% Synergy $0.49
Dread Return Dread Return
-4% Synergy $0.31
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
-5% Synergy $1.77
Dark Deal Dark Deal
-5% Synergy $5.84

Utility Artifacts

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

Expedition Map Expedition Map
+26% Synergy $1.06
Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
+17% Synergy $32.17
Nim Deathmantle Nim Deathmantle
+15% Synergy $3.75
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
+14% Synergy $59.53
Aetherflux Reservoir Aetherflux Reservoir
+14% Synergy $19.62
Crucible of Worlds Crucible of Worlds
+13% Synergy $28.62
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+8% Synergy $9.12
Grindstone Grindstone
+8% Synergy $10.91
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+7% Synergy $3.92
Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
+7% Synergy $11.90
Nevinyrral's Disk Nevinyrral's Disk
+7% Synergy $0.88
Helm of Obedience Helm of Obedience
+7% Synergy $26.31
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
+6% Synergy $14.25
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
+5% Synergy $4.02
Vorpal Sword Vorpal Sword
+5% Synergy $1.10
Mesmeric Orb Mesmeric Orb
+5% Synergy $22.23
Nightmare Lash Nightmare Lash
+5% Synergy $2.94
Palantír of Orthanc Palantír of Orthanc
+5% Synergy $15.12
Lashwrithe Lashwrithe
+4% Synergy $0.74
Sword of Feast and Famine Sword of Feast and Famine
+4% Synergy $32.02
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+3% Synergy $5.22
Wishclaw Talisman Wishclaw Talisman
+2% Synergy $3.66
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
0% Synergy $0.21
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
-4% Synergy $6.23
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-22% Synergy $4.12
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-25% Synergy $1.14

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Xiahou Dun, the One-Eyed's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Ripples of Undeath Ripples of Undeath
+22% Synergy $5.38
Dance of the Dead Dance of the Dead
+22% Synergy $14.69
Necromancy Necromancy
+21% Synergy $8.21
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+15% Synergy $3.20
Carnival of Souls Carnival of Souls
+12% Synergy $7.35
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
+11% Synergy $21.80
Oubliette Oubliette
+11% Synergy $1.31
Leyline of the Void Leyline of the Void
+10% Synergy $0.37
Contamination Contamination
+9% Synergy $11.52
Teval's Judgment Teval's Judgment
+7% Synergy $15.35
Bitterblossom Bitterblossom
+6% Synergy $22.45
Dawn of the Dead Dawn of the Dead
+6% Synergy $1.91
Tortured Existence Tortured Existence
+5% Synergy $5.91
The Sibsig Ceremony The Sibsig Ceremony
+5% Synergy $0.21
Infernal Darkness Infernal Darkness
+5% Synergy $2.79
Lethal Vapors Lethal Vapors
+5% Synergy $4.33
Heartless Summoning Heartless Summoning
+3% Synergy $0.56
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
+3% Synergy $4.53
Tinybones Joins Up Tinybones Joins Up
+3% Synergy $0.43
Blight Mound Blight Mound
+3% Synergy $3.60
Grave Pact Grave Pact
+2% Synergy $20.68
No Mercy No Mercy
+2% Synergy $19.12
Sothera, the Supervoid Sothera, the Supervoid
+2% Synergy $3.44
Dictate of Erebos Dictate of Erebos
+1% Synergy $17.40
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
0% Synergy $2.32
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
0% Synergy $11.69
Meathook Massacre II Meathook Massacre II
0% Synergy $1.72
Virtue of Persistence Virtue of Persistence
0% Synergy $6.76
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
-2% Synergy $0.91
Greed Greed
-2% Synergy $0.23
Black Market Black Market
-5% Synergy $3.41
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
-7% Synergy $0.26

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Xiahou Dun, the One-Eyed to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Professor Onyx Professor Onyx
+4% Synergy $1.41
Sorin Markov Sorin Markov
+3% Synergy $10.87
Liliana of the Dark Realms Liliana of the Dark Realms
+1% Synergy $5.27
Liliana, Dreadhorde General Liliana, Dreadhorde General
-1% Synergy $6.42
Liliana of the Veil Liliana of the Veil
-1% Synergy $4.70

Utility Lands

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

Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+28% Synergy $48.20
Lake of the Dead Lake of the Dead
+23% Synergy $89.54
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+18% Synergy $18.46
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+17% Synergy $39.21
Thespian's Stage Thespian's Stage
+14% Synergy $0.51
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
+13% Synergy $1.16
Strip Mine Strip Mine
+13% Synergy $18.47
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+12% Synergy $7.03
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+9% Synergy $5.95
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
+9% Synergy $0.29
Wasteland Wasteland
+9% Synergy $21.23
Vesuva Vesuva
+8% Synergy $3.90
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
+7% Synergy $35.36
Petrified Field Petrified Field
+6% Synergy $4.09
Boseiju, Who Shelters All Boseiju, Who Shelters All
+4% Synergy $12.14
War Room War Room
+3% Synergy $3.03
High Market High Market
+3% Synergy $1.15
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+2% Synergy $0.93
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+2% Synergy $3.60
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
+2% Synergy $2.82
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
-2% Synergy $11.96
Susur Secundi, Void Altar Susur Secundi, Void Altar
-2% Synergy $4.92
Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
-4% Synergy $0.68
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
-4% Synergy $25.21
Midgar, City of Mako Midgar, City of Mako
-5% Synergy $2.11
Barren Moor Barren Moor
-5% Synergy $0.13
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
-8% Synergy $0.27
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
-11% Synergy $1.04
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-12% Synergy $1.99

Mana Artifacts

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

Basalt Monolith Basalt Monolith
+11% Synergy $4.29
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+9% Synergy $8.70
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+7% Synergy $1.05
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
+7% Synergy $26.71
Mox Diamond Mox Diamond
+6% Synergy $716.12
Gauntlet of Power Gauntlet of Power
+6% Synergy $3.64
Grim Monolith Grim Monolith
+5% Synergy $383.77
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+4% Synergy $23.37
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+3% Synergy $3.55
Crowded Crypt Crowded Crypt
+3% Synergy $1.28
Mana Crypt Mana Crypt
+3% Synergy $38.46
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+1% Synergy $2.63
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+1% Synergy $1.06
Sol Ring Sol Ring
0% Synergy $1.46
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
-2% Synergy $0.21
Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
-2% Synergy $16.72
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-8% Synergy $0.49
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-10% Synergy $0.13
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-14% Synergy $1.04

Lands

The mana base foundation for Xiahou Dun, the One-Eyed decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+27% Synergy $8.78
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
+27% Synergy $0.43
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
+17% Synergy $12.90
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
+17% Synergy $15.26
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
+17% Synergy $21.48
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
+17% Synergy $19.30
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+12% Synergy $24.15
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+11% Synergy $4.36
Prismatic Vista Prismatic Vista
+9% Synergy $32.18
Urza's Cave Urza's Cave
+6% Synergy $2.02
Gemstone Caverns Gemstone Caverns
+6% Synergy $38.48
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+3% Synergy $1.03
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-13% Synergy $0.16
Swamp Swamp
-25% Synergy $0.06

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