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Xiahou Dun, the One-Eyed
Price tag $180.95

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

#1960 Current Rank
#2044 Last Week
#2262 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.

Obsessive Pursuit Obsessive Pursuit
+4% Synergy $0.51
Joo Dee, One of Many Joo Dee, One of Many
+1% Synergy $0.14
Realm of Koh Realm of Koh
0% Synergy $0.32

High Synergy Cards

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

Entomb Entomb
+51% Synergy $13.46
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+43% Synergy $7.78
Corpse Dance Corpse Dance
+43% Synergy $20.82
Deserted Temple Deserted Temple
+39% Synergy $1.21
Rings of Brighthearth Rings of Brighthearth
+36% Synergy $4.26
Living Death Living Death
+34% Synergy $1.18
Reanimate Reanimate
+34% Synergy $5.32
Volrath's Stronghold Volrath's Stronghold
+32% Synergy $97.69
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
+32% Synergy $11.08
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+28% Synergy $25.94

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 $3.78
Damnation Damnation
+27% Synergy $17.04
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
+19% Synergy $15.04
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+18% Synergy $6.48
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
+13% Synergy $9.10
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+12% Synergy $3.13
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+8% Synergy $0.46
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+6% Synergy $3.45
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+6% Synergy $1.68
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-1% Synergy $0.25

Game Changers

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

Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+32% Synergy $48.67
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
+28% Synergy $58.04
Necropotence Necropotence
+27% Synergy $20.52
Imperial Seal Imperial Seal
+22% Synergy $133.19
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+21% Synergy $90.28
Opposition Agent Opposition Agent
+13% Synergy $16.96
Mana Vault Mana Vault
+13% Synergy $83.43
Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
+7% Synergy $30.46
The One Ring The One Ring
+7% Synergy $91.82
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
+6% Synergy $12.26

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
+23% Synergy $19.11
Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer
+21% Synergy $1.55
Priest of Gix Priest of Gix
+19% Synergy $0.56
Nirkana Revenant Nirkana Revenant
+18% Synergy $5.03
Chainer, Dementia Master Chainer, Dementia Master
+16% Synergy $0.18
Grim Haruspex Grim Haruspex
+15% Synergy $3.38
Sidisi, Undead Vizier Sidisi, Undead Vizier
+14% Synergy $6.48
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
+12% Synergy $0.97
Pawn of Ulamog Pawn of Ulamog
+10% Synergy $3.35
Junji, the Midnight Sky Junji, the Midnight Sky
+10% Synergy $0.34
Blood Pet Blood Pet
+9% Synergy $0.43
Hoarding Broodlord Hoarding Broodlord
+9% Synergy $3.28
Painter's Servant Painter's Servant
+9% Synergy $66.56
Dark Confidant Dark Confidant
+8% Synergy $3.11
Vile Entomber Vile Entomber
+8% Synergy $0.36
Necrotic Ooze Necrotic Ooze
+8% Synergy $1.98
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
+7% Synergy $73.19
Vilis, Broker of Blood Vilis, Broker of Blood
+7% Synergy $6.46
Warren Soultrader Warren Soultrader
+7% Synergy $12.84
Skirge Familiar Skirge Familiar
+7% Synergy $0.25
Valgavoth, Terror Eater Valgavoth, Terror Eater
+6% Synergy $13.08
Stitcher's Supplier Stitcher's Supplier
+6% Synergy $0.16
Mindslicer Mindslicer
+6% Synergy $0.50
Rune-Scarred Demon Rune-Scarred Demon
+6% Synergy $0.82
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
+5% Synergy $2.04
Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER Sephiroth, One-Winged Angel Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER
+5% Synergy $19.79
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+4% Synergy $1.07
Grave Titan Grave Titan
+4% Synergy $0.85
Archon of Cruelty Archon of Cruelty
+4% Synergy $4.99
Sheoldred, Whispering One Sheoldred, Whispering One
+3% Synergy $16.76
Viscera Seer Viscera Seer
+2% Synergy $0.30
Reassembling Skeleton Reassembling Skeleton
+2% Synergy $0.13
Marionette Apprentice Marionette Apprentice
+2% Synergy $1.47
Midnight Reaper Midnight Reaper
+2% Synergy $0.26
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+1% Synergy $0.08
Magus of the Coffers Magus of the Coffers
+1% Synergy $4.56
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
0% Synergy $10.57
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
-1% Synergy $0.39
Massacre Wurm Massacre Wurm
-1% Synergy $1.64
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
-1% Synergy $16.05
Blood Artist Blood Artist
-2% Synergy $1.25
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-2% Synergy $0.20
Bloodghast Bloodghast
-2% Synergy $0.86
Plaguecrafter Plaguecrafter
-5% Synergy $0.36
Ophiomancer Ophiomancer
-5% Synergy $0.58
Ayara, First of Locthwain Ayara, First of Locthwain
-6% Synergy $4.97
Dread Presence Dread Presence
-6% Synergy $4.06
Braids, Arisen Nightmare Braids, Arisen Nightmare
-7% Synergy $2.00
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
-9% Synergy $0.25
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
-13% Synergy $0.16

Instants

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

Not Dead After All Not Dead After All
+27% Synergy $1.27
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+26% Synergy $8.20
Feign Death Feign Death
+24% Synergy $0.72
Supernatural Stamina Supernatural Stamina
+24% Synergy $0.16
Undying Malice Undying Malice
+22% Synergy $0.46
Saw in Half Saw in Half
+20% Synergy $2.86
Snuff Out Snuff Out
+19% Synergy $14.91
Hatred Hatred
+19% Synergy $43.23
Fake Your Own Death Fake Your Own Death
+13% Synergy $0.06
Sacrifice Sacrifice
+13% Synergy $11.10
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+12% Synergy $5.22
Rain of Filth Rain of Filth
+12% Synergy $6.71
Shallow Grave Shallow Grave
+12% Synergy $55.33
Hostile Negotiations Hostile Negotiations
+11% Synergy $0.16
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
+10% Synergy $10.32
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
+9% Synergy $2.92
Dismember Dismember
+9% Synergy $5.52
Withering Boon Withering Boon
+7% Synergy $8.53
Undying Evil Undying Evil
+7% Synergy $0.42
Darkness Darkness
+6% Synergy $22.58
Sudden Spoiling Sudden Spoiling
+6% Synergy $4.69
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
+5% Synergy $0.74
Songs of the Damned Songs of the Damned
+5% Synergy $2.41
Slaughter Pact Slaughter Pact
+5% Synergy $1.25
Shred Memory Shred Memory
+5% Synergy $1.70
Demonic Gifts Demonic Gifts
+4% Synergy $0.09
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
+3% Synergy $18.34
Fatal Push Fatal Push
+3% Synergy $1.33
Thrilling Encore Thrilling Encore
+3% Synergy $0.77
Force of Despair Force of Despair
+2% Synergy $3.99
Cut Down Cut Down
+2% Synergy $0.37
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
0% Synergy $5.50
Hero's Downfall Hero's Downfall
0% Synergy $0.10
Flare of Malice Flare of Malice
-5% Synergy $1.67
Sheoldred's Edict Sheoldred's Edict
-6% Synergy $0.89
Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
-7% Synergy $0.23
Soul Shatter Soul Shatter
-7% Synergy $2.98
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
-8% Synergy $0.18
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
-9% Synergy $0.52
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
-10% Synergy $0.13
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
-17% Synergy $0.25
Village Rites Village Rites
-19% Synergy $0.22
Defile Defile
-24% Synergy $0.93

Sorceries

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

Buried Alive Buried Alive
+26% Synergy $0.98
Yawgmoth's Will Yawgmoth's Will
+26% Synergy $177.05
Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
+21% Synergy $4.38
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
+21% Synergy $23.02
Unmarked Grave Unmarked Grave
+16% Synergy $2.47
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+15% Synergy $0.27
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
+13% Synergy $0.29
Beseech the Queen Beseech the Queen
+13% Synergy $3.22
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+12% Synergy $19.41
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+12% Synergy $0.21
Blood on the Snow Blood on the Snow
+12% Synergy $0.11
Beseech the Mirror Beseech the Mirror
+11% Synergy $14.87
Dark Petition Dark Petition
+11% Synergy $2.84
Temporal Extortion Temporal Extortion
+10% Synergy $19.64
Tendrils of Agony Tendrils of Agony
+10% Synergy $0.53
Bitter Ordeal Bitter Ordeal
+10% Synergy $12.33
Diresight Diresight
+9% Synergy $0.11
Praetor's Grasp Praetor's Grasp
+9% Synergy $8.89
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+8% Synergy $5.82
Incarnation Technique Incarnation Technique
+8% Synergy $7.81
Dead of Winter Dead of Winter
+7% Synergy $0.43
Victimize Victimize
+6% Synergy $0.36
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
+6% Synergy $23.09
Exhume Exhume
+6% Synergy $4.04
Final Parting Final Parting
+5% Synergy $0.32
Lively Dirge Lively Dirge
+5% Synergy $0.46
Ambition's Cost Ambition's Cost
+5% Synergy $0.25
Stitch Together Stitch Together
+5% Synergy $2.97
Overwhelming Forces Overwhelming Forces
+5% Synergy $0.54
Ransack the Lab Ransack the Lab
+5% Synergy $0.13
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
+4% Synergy $10.28
Peer into the Abyss Peer into the Abyss
+4% Synergy $2.13
Black Sun's Zenith Black Sun's Zenith
+4% Synergy $0.32
Death Cloud Death Cloud
+4% Synergy $2.41
Profane Command Profane Command
+4% Synergy $0.29
Ancient Craving Ancient Craving
+4% Synergy $0.30
Resentful Revelation Resentful Revelation
+4% Synergy $0.05
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
+3% Synergy $2.59
Persist Persist
+3% Synergy $1.95
Mutilate Mutilate
+1% Synergy $1.78
Thoughtseize Thoughtseize
+1% Synergy $6.15
Innocent Blood Innocent Blood
+1% Synergy $0.32
Chain of Smog Chain of Smog
+1% Synergy $5.16
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
0% Synergy $3.82
Read the Bones Read the Bones
-1% Synergy $0.14
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
-3% Synergy $5.17
Syphon Mind Syphon Mind
-3% Synergy $0.42
Dread Return Dread Return
-3% Synergy $0.28
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
-4% Synergy $1.81
Dark Deal Dark Deal
-5% Synergy $2.79

Utility Artifacts

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

Expedition Map Expedition Map
+27% Synergy $0.96
Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
+17% Synergy $34.32
Nim Deathmantle Nim Deathmantle
+16% Synergy $3.84
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
+15% Synergy $51.84
Aetherflux Reservoir Aetherflux Reservoir
+13% Synergy $17.47
Crucible of Worlds Crucible of Worlds
+12% Synergy $30.94
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+10% Synergy $6.21
Grindstone Grindstone
+8% Synergy $10.39
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+7% Synergy $3.21
Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
+7% Synergy $10.45
Nevinyrral's Disk Nevinyrral's Disk
+7% Synergy $2.14
Helm of Obedience Helm of Obedience
+6% Synergy $23.94
Mesmeric Orb Mesmeric Orb
+5% Synergy $23.78
Nightmare Lash Nightmare Lash
+5% Synergy $3.31
Wishclaw Talisman Wishclaw Talisman
+4% Synergy $3.40
Vorpal Sword Vorpal Sword
+4% Synergy $1.31
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+4% Synergy $5.30
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
+3% Synergy $2.12
Palantír of Orthanc Palantír of Orthanc
+3% Synergy $15.92
Sword of Feast and Famine Sword of Feast and Famine
+3% Synergy $37.84
Lashwrithe Lashwrithe
+2% Synergy $0.72
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
0% Synergy $0.19
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
-4% Synergy $5.73
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-22% Synergy $3.82
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-25% Synergy $1.21

Enchantments

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

Dance of the Dead Dance of the Dead
+23% Synergy $14.01
Ripples of Undeath Ripples of Undeath
+22% Synergy $6.69
Necromancy Necromancy
+21% Synergy $10.68
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+16% Synergy $1.06
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
+13% Synergy $21.33
Carnival of Souls Carnival of Souls
+12% Synergy $7.48
Oubliette Oubliette
+11% Synergy $1.33
Contamination Contamination
+10% Synergy $11.04
Leyline of the Void Leyline of the Void
+10% Synergy $0.42
Dawn of the Dead Dawn of the Dead
+7% Synergy $2.04
Bitterblossom Bitterblossom
+6% Synergy $23.46
Tortured Existence Tortured Existence
+5% Synergy $3.63
Teval's Judgment Teval's Judgment
+5% Synergy $4.37
Infernal Darkness Infernal Darkness
+5% Synergy $2.65
Lethal Vapors Lethal Vapors
+5% Synergy $4.34
The Sibsig Ceremony The Sibsig Ceremony
+4% Synergy $0.18
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+3% Synergy $11.77
No Mercy No Mercy
+3% Synergy $19.64
Heartless Summoning Heartless Summoning
+3% Synergy $0.49
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
+3% Synergy $4.18
Blight Mound Blight Mound
+3% Synergy $3.80
Tinybones Joins Up Tinybones Joins Up
+2% Synergy $0.53
Grave Pact Grave Pact
+1% Synergy $22.82
Dictate of Erebos Dictate of Erebos
+1% Synergy $14.27
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-1% Synergy $3.06
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
-1% Synergy $0.81
Meathook Massacre II Meathook Massacre II
-1% Synergy $1.66
Greed Greed
-2% Synergy $0.25
Black Market Black Market
-6% Synergy $3.63
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
-6% Synergy $0.26

Planeswalkers

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

Professor Onyx Professor Onyx
+3% Synergy $1.32
Liliana of the Dark Realms Liliana of the Dark Realms
0% Synergy $4.84
Liliana of the Veil Liliana of the Veil
0% Synergy $4.21
Liliana, Dreadhorde General Liliana, Dreadhorde General
-2% Synergy $6.72

Utility Lands

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

Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+28% Synergy $46.26
Lake of the Dead Lake of the Dead
+25% Synergy $81.76
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+20% Synergy $18.21
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+17% Synergy $38.24
Thespian's Stage Thespian's Stage
+14% Synergy $0.38
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
+13% Synergy $1.61
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+12% Synergy $7.12
Strip Mine Strip Mine
+12% Synergy $21.46
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+9% Synergy $4.85
Vesuva Vesuva
+9% Synergy $3.47
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
+8% Synergy $0.22
Wasteland Wasteland
+8% Synergy $20.48
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
+6% Synergy $34.59
Petrified Field Petrified Field
+6% Synergy $4.18
Boseiju, Who Shelters All Boseiju, Who Shelters All
+4% Synergy $12.01
High Market High Market
+3% Synergy $1.16
Crystal Vein Crystal Vein
+3% Synergy $4.84
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+2% Synergy $0.63
War Room War Room
+2% Synergy $4.92
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
+2% Synergy $1.20
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+1% Synergy $2.94
Susur Secundi, Void Altar Susur Secundi, Void Altar
-2% Synergy $3.42
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
-3% Synergy $12.03
Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
-4% Synergy $0.58
Barren Moor Barren Moor
-4% Synergy $0.13
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
-4% Synergy $30.73
Midgar, City of Mako Midgar, City of Mako
-6% Synergy $0.91
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
-8% Synergy $0.28
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
-11% Synergy $0.67
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-12% Synergy $2.07

Mana Artifacts

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

Basalt Monolith Basalt Monolith
+12% Synergy $3.46
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
+10% Synergy $60.72
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+10% Synergy $9.61
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+7% Synergy $0.93
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
+7% Synergy $24.35
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
+6% Synergy $116.80
Gauntlet of Power Gauntlet of Power
+6% Synergy $3.50
Mox Diamond Mox Diamond
+6% Synergy $745.80
Grim Monolith Grim Monolith
+5% Synergy $399.06
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+3% Synergy $25.64
Mana Crypt Mana Crypt
+3% Synergy $40.66
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+2% Synergy $3.19
Crowded Crypt Crowded Crypt
+2% Synergy $1.04
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+1% Synergy $1.20
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+1% Synergy $3.26
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
0% Synergy $0.84
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
-2% Synergy $0.29
Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
-2% Synergy $18.61
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-8% Synergy $0.35
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-10% Synergy $0.18
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-14% Synergy $1.21

Lands

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

Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+26% Synergy $8.20
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
+26% Synergy $0.48
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
+18% Synergy $15.15
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
+18% Synergy $13.64
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
+17% Synergy $20.32
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
+17% Synergy $19.79
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+12% Synergy $5.22
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+12% Synergy $19.41
Prismatic Vista Prismatic Vista
+9% Synergy $31.01
Urza's Cave Urza's Cave
+6% Synergy $2.44
Gemstone Caverns Gemstone Caverns
+6% Synergy $37.84
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+4% Synergy $1.07
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-12% Synergy $0.16
Swamp Swamp
-24% Synergy $0.10

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