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Xiahou Dun, the One-Eyed
Price tag $191.51

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

#2341 Current Rank
#2770 Last Week
#2168 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.

Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER Sephiroth, One-Winged Angel Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER
+7% Synergy $40.07
Resentful Revelation Resentful Revelation
+5% Synergy $0.08
Susur Secundi, Void Altar Susur Secundi, Void Altar
+4% Synergy $6.94
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
+1% Synergy $4.46
Midgar, City of Mako Midgar, City of Mako
-8% Synergy $3.56

High Synergy Cards

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

Entomb Entomb
+52% Synergy $13.77
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+43% Synergy $6.74
Corpse Dance Corpse Dance
+42% Synergy $19.01
Deserted Temple Deserted Temple
+41% Synergy $0.68
Rings of Brighthearth Rings of Brighthearth
+38% Synergy $3.98
Living Death Living Death
+35% Synergy $2.29
Reanimate Reanimate
+34% Synergy $7.79
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
+31% Synergy $12.89
Volrath's Stronghold Volrath's Stronghold
+31% Synergy $100.22
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+30% Synergy $24.23

Top Cards

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

Damnation Damnation
+28% Synergy $18.71
Dauthi Voidwalker Dauthi Voidwalker
+28% Synergy $5.52
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
+21% Synergy $11.11
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+19% Synergy $5.54
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
+17% Synergy $7.24
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+10% Synergy $2.74
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+6% Synergy $1.06
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+4% Synergy $2.94
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+4% Synergy $0.60
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+2% Synergy $0.23

Game Changers

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

Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+35% Synergy $58.27
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
+30% Synergy $50.84
Necropotence Necropotence
+30% Synergy $17.52
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+22% Synergy $94.56
Imperial Seal Imperial Seal
+21% Synergy $113.91
Opposition Agent Opposition Agent
+15% Synergy $20.85
Mana Vault Mana Vault
+14% Synergy $71.37
Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
+10% Synergy $24.75
The One Ring The One Ring
+9% Synergy $67.50
Mox Diamond Mox Diamond
+9% Synergy $643.82

Creatures

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

Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer
+22% Synergy $3.50
Kokusho, the Evening Star Kokusho, the Evening Star
+21% Synergy $20.75
Nirkana Revenant Nirkana Revenant
+19% Synergy $5.57
Priest of Gix Priest of Gix
+19% Synergy $0.50
Grim Haruspex Grim Haruspex
+17% Synergy $2.28
Chainer, Dementia Master Chainer, Dementia Master
+15% Synergy $0.18
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
+14% Synergy $0.70
Pawn of Ulamog Pawn of Ulamog
+13% Synergy $2.98
Sidisi, Undead Vizier Sidisi, Undead Vizier
+13% Synergy $5.25
Skirge Familiar Skirge Familiar
+10% Synergy $0.21
Hoarding Broodlord Hoarding Broodlord
+10% Synergy $2.77
Warren Soultrader Warren Soultrader
+9% Synergy $15.02
Painter's Servant Painter's Servant
+9% Synergy $67.37
Blood Pet Blood Pet
+8% Synergy $0.35
Dark Confidant Dark Confidant
+8% Synergy $6.78
Junji, the Midnight Sky Junji, the Midnight Sky
+8% Synergy $0.57
Vile Entomber Vile Entomber
+8% Synergy $0.53
Necrotic Ooze Necrotic Ooze
+8% Synergy $1.32
Overlord of the Balemurk Overlord of the Balemurk
+8% Synergy $24.59
Vilis, Broker of Blood Vilis, Broker of Blood
+7% Synergy $8.04
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
+6% Synergy $63.26
Valgavoth, Terror Eater Valgavoth, Terror Eater
+6% Synergy $14.30
Mindslicer Mindslicer
+6% Synergy $0.43
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
+5% Synergy $2.39
Grave Titan Grave Titan
+5% Synergy $0.60
Stitcher's Supplier Stitcher's Supplier
+5% Synergy $0.26
Reassembling Skeleton Reassembling Skeleton
+4% Synergy $0.22
Marionette Apprentice Marionette Apprentice
+4% Synergy $1.07
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+4% Synergy $0.99
Archon of Cruelty Archon of Cruelty
+4% Synergy $4.39
Rune-Scarred Demon Rune-Scarred Demon
+4% Synergy $0.44
Viscera Seer Viscera Seer
+3% Synergy $0.49
Sheoldred, Whispering One Sheoldred, Whispering One
+2% Synergy $15.89
Razaketh, the Foulblooded Razaketh, the Foulblooded
+2% Synergy $10.00
Massacre Wurm Massacre Wurm
+1% Synergy $1.32
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+1% Synergy $0.12
Midnight Reaper Midnight Reaper
+1% Synergy $0.24
Magus of the Coffers Magus of the Coffers
+1% Synergy $4.14
Blood Artist Blood Artist
0% Synergy $1.22
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
0% Synergy $0.59
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
0% Synergy $15.36
Bloodghast Bloodghast
0% Synergy $1.58
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-2% Synergy $0.26
Ophiomancer Ophiomancer
-2% Synergy $1.13
Carrion Feeder Carrion Feeder
-2% Synergy $1.80
Plaguecrafter Plaguecrafter
-3% Synergy $0.45
Dread Presence Dread Presence
-7% Synergy $1.61
Ayara, First of Locthwain Ayara, First of Locthwain
-8% Synergy $3.89
Braids, Arisen Nightmare Braids, Arisen Nightmare
-8% Synergy $2.08
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
-9% Synergy $0.23

Instants

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

Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+28% Synergy $9.99
Not Dead After All Not Dead After All
+23% Synergy $0.57
Feign Death Feign Death
+22% Synergy $0.88
Supernatural Stamina Supernatural Stamina
+22% Synergy $0.13
Saw in Half Saw in Half
+21% Synergy $4.53
Undying Malice Undying Malice
+19% Synergy $0.66
Snuff Out Snuff Out
+18% Synergy $16.38
Hatred Hatred
+15% Synergy $46.68
Sacrifice Sacrifice
+14% Synergy $7.80
Fake Your Own Death Fake Your Own Death
+13% Synergy $0.09
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+12% Synergy $5.54
Rain of Filth Rain of Filth
+11% Synergy $3.04
Shallow Grave Shallow Grave
+10% Synergy $59.99
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
+9% Synergy $9.78
Dismember Dismember
+9% Synergy $6.09
Hostile Negotiations Hostile Negotiations
+9% Synergy $0.19
Withering Boon Withering Boon
+8% Synergy $6.90
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
+7% Synergy $3.68
Sudden Spoiling Sudden Spoiling
+6% Synergy $4.75
Undying Evil Undying Evil
+6% Synergy $0.44
Demonic Gifts Demonic Gifts
+6% Synergy $0.09
Darkness Darkness
+5% Synergy $22.77
Songs of the Damned Songs of the Damned
+5% Synergy $2.15
Slaughter Pact Slaughter Pact
+5% Synergy $1.19
Shred Memory Shred Memory
+5% Synergy $0.78
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
+4% Synergy $0.82
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
+3% Synergy $18.24
Cut Down Cut Down
+3% Synergy $0.82
Malicious Affliction Malicious Affliction
+3% Synergy $1.51
Thrilling Encore Thrilling Encore
+3% Synergy $0.76
Force of Despair Force of Despair
+2% Synergy $2.64
Hero's Downfall Hero's Downfall
+1% Synergy $0.12
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
-2% Synergy $1.53
Flare of Malice Flare of Malice
-4% Synergy $3.31
Sheoldred's Edict Sheoldred's Edict
-6% Synergy $1.24
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
-8% Synergy $0.19
Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
-8% Synergy $0.19
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
-10% Synergy $0.12
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
-11% Synergy $0.79
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
-17% Synergy $0.49
Village Rites Village Rites
-19% Synergy $0.20
Defile Defile
-23% Synergy $0.68

Sorceries

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

Yawgmoth's Will Yawgmoth's Will
+28% Synergy $163.90
Buried Alive Buried Alive
+25% Synergy $0.88
Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
+20% Synergy $2.12
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
+18% Synergy $18.70
Unmarked Grave Unmarked Grave
+17% Synergy $2.11
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
+15% Synergy $0.39
Blood on the Snow Blood on the Snow
+14% Synergy $0.15
Beseech the Mirror Beseech the Mirror
+13% Synergy $12.40
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+13% Synergy $25.53
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+13% Synergy $0.27
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+12% Synergy $0.24
Temporal Extortion Temporal Extortion
+12% Synergy $19.08
Beseech the Queen Beseech the Queen
+11% Synergy $3.92
Diresight Diresight
+11% Synergy $0.13
Tendrils of Agony Tendrils of Agony
+10% Synergy $0.41
Bitter Ordeal Bitter Ordeal
+10% Synergy $12.44
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
+9% Synergy $20.25
Praetor's Grasp Praetor's Grasp
+9% Synergy $10.25
Dark Petition Dark Petition
+8% Synergy $2.04
Dead of Winter Dead of Winter
+8% Synergy $0.36
Victimize Victimize
+7% Synergy $0.56
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+7% Synergy $5.46
Sadistic Sacrament Sadistic Sacrament
+6% Synergy $0.92
Peer into the Abyss Peer into the Abyss
+5% Synergy $2.76
Black Sun's Zenith Black Sun's Zenith
+5% Synergy $0.49
Final Parting Final Parting
+5% Synergy $0.34
Ambition's Cost Ambition's Cost
+5% Synergy $0.22
Profane Command Profane Command
+5% Synergy $0.30
Stitch Together Stitch Together
+5% Synergy $3.36
Death Cloud Death Cloud
+5% Synergy $2.58
Exhume Exhume
+5% Synergy $3.57
Circle of Power Circle of Power
+5% Synergy $0.16
Incarnation Technique Incarnation Technique
+5% Synergy $7.52
Mind Twist Mind Twist
+5% Synergy $0.99
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
+4% Synergy $10.16
Lively Dirge Lively Dirge
+4% Synergy $0.48
Chain of Smog Chain of Smog
+3% Synergy $4.42
Persist Persist
+3% Synergy $1.28
Ancient Craving Ancient Craving
+3% Synergy $0.26
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+2% Synergy $3.07
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
+1% Synergy $2.49
Innocent Blood Innocent Blood
+1% Synergy $0.32
Thoughtseize Thoughtseize
+1% Synergy $6.10
Mutilate Mutilate
0% Synergy $1.63
Read the Bones Read the Bones
-1% Synergy $0.28
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
-1% Synergy $3.22
Syphon Mind Syphon Mind
-3% Synergy $0.49
Dread Return Dread Return
-5% Synergy $0.26
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
-6% Synergy $1.75
Dark Deal Dark Deal
-6% Synergy $3.30

Utility Artifacts

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

Expedition Map Expedition Map
+27% Synergy $0.92
Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
+19% Synergy $29.23
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
+18% Synergy $55.58
Nim Deathmantle Nim Deathmantle
+16% Synergy $3.47
Aetherflux Reservoir Aetherflux Reservoir
+15% Synergy $18.73
Crucible of Worlds Crucible of Worlds
+14% Synergy $27.19
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+10% Synergy $9.00
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+8% Synergy $5.06
Nevinyrral's Disk Nevinyrral's Disk
+8% Synergy $1.15
Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
+7% Synergy $11.46
Grindstone Grindstone
+7% Synergy $10.98
Helm of Obedience Helm of Obedience
+7% Synergy $28.86
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
+6% Synergy $11.62
Vorpal Sword Vorpal Sword
+5% Synergy $1.51
Mesmeric Orb Mesmeric Orb
+5% Synergy $20.08
Oblivion Stone Oblivion Stone
+5% Synergy $0.19
Pithing Needle Pithing Needle
+5% Synergy $0.39
Nightmare Lash Nightmare Lash
+4% Synergy $2.95
Palantír of Orthanc Palantír of Orthanc
+4% Synergy $11.95
Wishclaw Talisman Wishclaw Talisman
+3% Synergy $2.19
Lashwrithe Lashwrithe
+3% Synergy $0.68
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+3% Synergy $7.30
Trading Post Trading Post
+3% Synergy $0.38
Sword of Feast and Famine Sword of Feast and Famine
+3% Synergy $33.77
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
0% Synergy $0.24
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-23% Synergy $4.54

Enchantments

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

Ripples of Undeath Ripples of Undeath
+21% Synergy $5.77
Dance of the Dead Dance of the Dead
+20% Synergy $17.28
Necromancy Necromancy
+19% Synergy $7.06
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+16% Synergy $2.64
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
+13% Synergy $18.67
Carnival of Souls Carnival of Souls
+12% Synergy $6.96
Oubliette Oubliette
+11% Synergy $1.53
Contamination Contamination
+10% Synergy $11.93
Leyline of the Void Leyline of the Void
+10% Synergy $0.44
Bitterblossom Bitterblossom
+9% Synergy $18.60
Teval's Judgment Teval's Judgment
+8% Synergy $8.90
The Sibsig Ceremony The Sibsig Ceremony
+6% Synergy $0.26
Infernal Darkness Infernal Darkness
+6% Synergy $2.28
Dawn of the Dead Dawn of the Dead
+6% Synergy $1.91
Grave Pact Grave Pact
+5% Synergy $18.12
Lethal Vapors Lethal Vapors
+5% Synergy $4.39
Heartless Summoning Heartless Summoning
+4% Synergy $0.37
No Mercy No Mercy
+3% Synergy $15.01
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
+3% Synergy $3.80
Tortured Existence Tortured Existence
+3% Synergy $4.52
Blight Mound Blight Mound
+3% Synergy $3.42
Dictate of Erebos Dictate of Erebos
+2% Synergy $14.39
Tinybones Joins Up Tinybones Joins Up
+2% Synergy $0.48
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+1% Synergy $15.61
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
0% Synergy $1.56
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
0% Synergy $1.29
Meathook Massacre II Meathook Massacre II
0% Synergy $1.81
Greed Greed
-3% Synergy $0.24
Black Market Black Market
-4% Synergy $3.63
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
-6% Synergy $0.32

Planeswalkers

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

Professor Onyx Professor Onyx
+6% Synergy $1.32
Sorin Markov Sorin Markov
+3% Synergy $12.63
Liliana of the Dark Realms Liliana of the Dark Realms
+1% Synergy $5.91
Liliana of the Veil Liliana of the Veil
+1% Synergy $6.12
Liliana, Dreadhorde General Liliana, Dreadhorde General
-1% Synergy $5.65

Utility Lands

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

Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+30% Synergy $46.68
Lake of the Dead Lake of the Dead
+24% Synergy $88.37
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+19% Synergy $19.73
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+18% Synergy $34.81
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
+15% Synergy $0.79
Thespian's Stage Thespian's Stage
+15% Synergy $0.64
Strip Mine Strip Mine
+13% Synergy $16.70
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+11% Synergy $6.61
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
+10% Synergy $0.38
Vesuva Vesuva
+10% Synergy $4.04
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
+9% Synergy $38.71
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+9% Synergy $5.04
Wasteland Wasteland
+8% Synergy $21.49
Petrified Field Petrified Field
+8% Synergy $3.98
Boseiju, Who Shelters All Boseiju, Who Shelters All
+5% Synergy $13.11
High Market High Market
+4% Synergy $4.50
Eden, Seat of the Sanctum Eden, Seat of the Sanctum
+4% Synergy $0.11
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+3% Synergy $0.56
Crystal Vein Crystal Vein
+3% Synergy $5.71
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+2% Synergy $3.74
War Room War Room
+2% Synergy $2.72
Emergence Zone Emergence Zone
+2% Synergy $1.86
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
+1% Synergy $2.00
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
-2% Synergy $11.64
Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
-4% Synergy $1.28
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
-4% Synergy $21.72
Barren Moor Barren Moor
-5% Synergy $0.17
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
-7% Synergy $0.28
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-11% Synergy $2.09
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
-12% Synergy $0.58

Mana Artifacts

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

Basalt Monolith Basalt Monolith
+13% Synergy $2.86
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+9% Synergy $1.13
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+9% Synergy $7.63
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
+8% Synergy $24.53
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
+7% Synergy $92.16
Mana Crypt Mana Crypt
+6% Synergy $55.47
Gauntlet of Power Gauntlet of Power
+6% Synergy $3.24
Grim Monolith Grim Monolith
+6% Synergy $372.38
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+4% Synergy $16.94
Crowded Crypt Crowded Crypt
+4% Synergy $0.80
Coldsteel Heart Coldsteel Heart
+4% Synergy $0.82
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+2% Synergy $2.43
Mox Opal Mox Opal
+2% Synergy $153.22
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+1% Synergy $1.12
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+1% Synergy $3.61
Jeweled Lotus Jeweled Lotus
+1% Synergy $29.85
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+1% Synergy $0.24
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
0% Synergy $1.26
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
0% Synergy $0.13
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
-1% Synergy $0.25
Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
-2% Synergy $15.14
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-7% Synergy $0.50
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-10% Synergy $0.22
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-13% Synergy $1.33

Lands

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

Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
+28% Synergy $0.45
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+28% Synergy $9.99
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
+19% Synergy $15.55
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
+18% Synergy $22.74
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
+18% Synergy $13.74
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
+18% Synergy $21.53
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+13% Synergy $25.53
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+12% Synergy $5.54
Prismatic Vista Prismatic Vista
+9% Synergy $30.52
Urza's Cave Urza's Cave
+7% Synergy $1.87
Gemstone Caverns Gemstone Caverns
+7% Synergy $50.15
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+4% Synergy $0.99
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-11% Synergy $0.10
Swamp Swamp
-27% Synergy $0.07

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