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Xiahou Dun, the One-Eyed
Price tag $183.47

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

#2326 Current Rank
#2158 Last Week
#2301 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.

Twilight Diviner Twilight Diviner
+9% Synergy $3.05
Pain 101 Pain 101
+4% Synergy $0.12
Game Over Game Over
+3% Synergy $0.38
Moonshadow Moonshadow
0% Synergy $15.25
Bitterbloom Bearer Bitterbloom Bearer
-3% Synergy $17.58

High Synergy Cards

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

Entomb Entomb
+49% Synergy $14.97
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+45% Synergy $8.62
Corpse Dance Corpse Dance
+42% Synergy $25.48
Deserted Temple Deserted Temple
+40% Synergy $0.77
Rings of Brighthearth Rings of Brighthearth
+37% Synergy $4.76
Living Death Living Death
+35% Synergy $2.39
Reanimate Reanimate
+32% Synergy $8.54
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
+32% Synergy $10.86
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+30% Synergy $31.12
Volrath's Stronghold Volrath's Stronghold
+30% Synergy $93.27

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 $5.15
Damnation Damnation
+25% Synergy $19.60
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
+18% Synergy $16.84
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+17% Synergy $7.91
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
+13% Synergy $10.94
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+10% Synergy $2.76
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+9% Synergy $4.10
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+8% Synergy $4.43
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+6% Synergy $2.64
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
0% Synergy $0.28

Game Changers

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

Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+32% Synergy $61.51
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
+30% Synergy $63.69
Necropotence Necropotence
+28% Synergy $22.51
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+20% Synergy $111.70
Imperial Seal Imperial Seal
+20% Synergy $146.21
Opposition Agent Opposition Agent
+14% Synergy $24.12
Mana Vault Mana Vault
+14% Synergy $97.50
Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
+8% Synergy $43.57
The One Ring The One Ring
+7% Synergy $106.71
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
+6% Synergy $16.20

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 $19.38
Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer
+22% Synergy $2.19
Priest of Gix Priest of Gix
+21% Synergy $0.48
Grim Haruspex Grim Haruspex
+17% Synergy $2.69
Nirkana Revenant Nirkana Revenant
+16% Synergy $6.52
Chainer, Dementia Master Chainer, Dementia Master
+15% Synergy $0.26
Sidisi, Undead Vizier Sidisi, Undead Vizier
+14% Synergy $7.39
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
+12% Synergy $0.96
Pawn of Ulamog Pawn of Ulamog
+11% Synergy $4.52
Blood Pet Blood Pet
+11% Synergy $0.54
Vile Entomber Vile Entomber
+10% Synergy $0.24
Junji, the Midnight Sky Junji, the Midnight Sky
+10% Synergy $0.43
Necrotic Ooze Necrotic Ooze
+9% Synergy $2.00
Hoarding Broodlord Hoarding Broodlord
+9% Synergy $4.53
Dark Confidant Dark Confidant
+8% Synergy $4.02
Skirge Familiar Skirge Familiar
+8% Synergy $0.23
Painter's Servant Painter's Servant
+8% Synergy $67.38
Warren Soultrader Warren Soultrader
+7% Synergy $15.31
Stitcher's Supplier Stitcher's Supplier
+7% Synergy $0.23
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
+6% Synergy $91.08
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
+5% Synergy $2.17
Vilis, Broker of Blood Vilis, Broker of Blood
+5% Synergy $9.39
Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER Sephiroth, One-Winged Angel Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER
+5% Synergy $27.31
Archon of Cruelty Archon of Cruelty
+5% Synergy $7.95
Valgavoth, Terror Eater Valgavoth, Terror Eater
+5% Synergy $15.00
Mindslicer Mindslicer
+5% Synergy $0.53
Rune-Scarred Demon Rune-Scarred Demon
+5% Synergy $0.76
Doom Whisperer Doom Whisperer
+5% Synergy $5.37
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+4% Synergy $1.29
Grave Titan Grave Titan
+4% Synergy $0.41
Viscera Seer Viscera Seer
+3% Synergy $0.48
Sheoldred, Whispering One Sheoldred, Whispering One
+3% Synergy $20.62
Magus of the Coffers Magus of the Coffers
+3% Synergy $4.58
Reassembling Skeleton Reassembling Skeleton
+2% Synergy $0.29
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+1% Synergy $0.57
Marionette Apprentice Marionette Apprentice
+1% Synergy $1.26
Midnight Reaper Midnight Reaper
+1% Synergy $0.22
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
0% Synergy $37.29
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-1% Synergy $0.27
Massacre Wurm Massacre Wurm
-1% Synergy $2.10
Blood Artist Blood Artist
-3% Synergy $2.85
Carrion Feeder Carrion Feeder
-3% Synergy $3.81
Gravecrawler Gravecrawler
-4% Synergy $0.73
Ayara, First of Locthwain Ayara, First of Locthwain
-5% Synergy $6.65
Ophiomancer Ophiomancer
-5% Synergy $1.02
Plaguecrafter Plaguecrafter
-6% Synergy $0.42
Dread Presence Dread Presence
-6% Synergy $2.22
Braids, Arisen Nightmare Braids, Arisen Nightmare
-8% Synergy $2.38
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
-10% Synergy $0.33
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
-15% Synergy $0.35

Instants

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

Not Dead After All Not Dead After All
+28% Synergy $2.10
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+27% Synergy $11.91
Feign Death Feign Death
+27% Synergy $1.12
Supernatural Stamina Supernatural Stamina
+26% Synergy $0.22
Undying Malice Undying Malice
+23% Synergy $0.47
Snuff Out Snuff Out
+21% Synergy $8.89
Saw in Half Saw in Half
+19% Synergy $4.29
Hatred Hatred
+17% Synergy $48.93
Sacrifice Sacrifice
+15% Synergy $14.97
Fake Your Own Death Fake Your Own Death
+14% Synergy $0.23
Rain of Filth Rain of Filth
+12% Synergy $10.86
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
+11% Synergy $5.85
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+11% Synergy $4.85
Shallow Grave Shallow Grave
+11% Synergy $60.13
Hostile Negotiations Hostile Negotiations
+10% Synergy $0.24
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
+9% Synergy $14.34
Dismember Dismember
+9% Synergy $5.27
Darkness Darkness
+9% Synergy $22.78
Songs of the Damned Songs of the Damned
+8% Synergy $2.96
Withering Boon Withering Boon
+8% Synergy $10.93
Undying Evil Undying Evil
+8% Synergy $0.46
Shred Memory Shred Memory
+6% Synergy $1.18
Sudden Spoiling Sudden Spoiling
+5% Synergy $5.93
Slaughter Pact Slaughter Pact
+5% Synergy $1.47
Demonic Gifts Demonic Gifts
+5% Synergy $0.27
Thrilling Encore Thrilling Encore
+4% Synergy $1.13
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
+2% Synergy $1.31
Force of Despair Force of Despair
+2% Synergy $5.27
Fatal Push Fatal Push
+2% Synergy $0.86
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
+1% Synergy $24.44
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
0% Synergy $5.18
Hero's Downfall Hero's Downfall
0% Synergy $0.32
Flare of Malice Flare of Malice
-4% Synergy $2.24
Sheoldred's Edict Sheoldred's Edict
-6% Synergy $1.86
Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
-7% Synergy $0.35
Soul Shatter Soul Shatter
-7% Synergy $3.70
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
-9% Synergy $0.31
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
-10% Synergy $0.56
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
-10% Synergy $0.30
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
-17% Synergy $0.36
Village Rites Village Rites
-19% Synergy $0.58
Defile Defile
-22% Synergy $1.26

Sorceries

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

Buried Alive Buried Alive
+26% Synergy $0.89
Yawgmoth's Will Yawgmoth's Will
+24% Synergy $197.62
Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
+22% Synergy $3.76
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
+21% Synergy $26.18
Unmarked Grave Unmarked Grave
+17% Synergy $2.70
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+16% Synergy $0.37
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
+13% Synergy $0.35
Beseech the Queen Beseech the Queen
+13% Synergy $3.43
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+11% Synergy $20.74
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+11% Synergy $0.32
Blood on the Snow Blood on the Snow
+11% Synergy $0.28
Beseech the Mirror Beseech the Mirror
+10% Synergy $21.15
Tendrils of Agony Tendrils of Agony
+10% Synergy $0.62
Temporal Extortion Temporal Extortion
+10% Synergy $17.38
Bitter Ordeal Bitter Ordeal
+10% Synergy $14.21
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+9% Synergy $7.26
Dark Petition Dark Petition
+9% Synergy $3.19
Praetor's Grasp Praetor's Grasp
+9% Synergy $10.17
Incarnation Technique Incarnation Technique
+9% Synergy $8.70
Diresight Diresight
+8% Synergy $0.21
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
+7% Synergy $26.46
Final Parting Final Parting
+6% Synergy $0.54
Lively Dirge Lively Dirge
+6% Synergy $0.80
Stitch Together Stitch Together
+6% Synergy $1.93
Exhume Exhume
+6% Synergy $4.95
Dead of Winter Dead of Winter
+6% Synergy $0.46
Victimize Victimize
+5% Synergy $0.53
Persist Persist
+5% Synergy $0.58
Ambition's Cost Ambition's Cost
+5% Synergy $0.40
Overwhelming Forces Overwhelming Forces
+5% Synergy $0.65
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
+4% Synergy $13.59
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
+4% Synergy $8.26
Ancient Craving Ancient Craving
+4% Synergy $0.30
Death Cloud Death Cloud
+4% Synergy $2.51
Profane Command Profane Command
+4% Synergy $0.32
Black Sun's Zenith Black Sun's Zenith
+3% Synergy $0.37
Chain of Smog Chain of Smog
+3% Synergy $7.15
Mutilate Mutilate
+2% Synergy $1.86
Peer into the Abyss Peer into the Abyss
+2% Synergy $2.42
Thoughtseize Thoughtseize
+2% Synergy $6.73
Innocent Blood Innocent Blood
0% Synergy $0.38
Read the Bones Read the Bones
-2% Synergy $0.24
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
-2% Synergy $5.64
Dread Return Dread Return
-2% Synergy $0.39
Syphon Mind Syphon Mind
-3% Synergy $0.39
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
-4% Synergy $5.41
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
-5% Synergy $1.97
Dark Deal Dark Deal
-6% Synergy $4.20

Utility Artifacts

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

Expedition Map Expedition Map
+27% Synergy $0.62
Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
+17% Synergy $39.43
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
+16% Synergy $49.19
Nim Deathmantle Nim Deathmantle
+16% Synergy $4.02
Aetherflux Reservoir Aetherflux Reservoir
+13% Synergy $20.36
Crucible of Worlds Crucible of Worlds
+11% Synergy $30.71
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+9% Synergy $14.76
Grindstone Grindstone
+7% Synergy $12.71
Helm of Obedience Helm of Obedience
+7% Synergy $27.39
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+6% Synergy $5.10
Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
+6% Synergy $15.27
Vorpal Sword Vorpal Sword
+6% Synergy $2.60
Nevinyrral's Disk Nevinyrral's Disk
+6% Synergy $1.55
Wishclaw Talisman Wishclaw Talisman
+5% Synergy $2.31
Mesmeric Orb Mesmeric Orb
+5% Synergy $22.89
Nightmare Lash Nightmare Lash
+4% Synergy $3.98
Palantír of Orthanc Palantír of Orthanc
+4% Synergy $18.77
Lashwrithe Lashwrithe
+3% Synergy $0.77
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+3% Synergy $8.56
Defense Grid Defense Grid
+3% Synergy $9.74
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+2% Synergy $0.30
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
-1% Synergy $3.89
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
-4% Synergy $5.99
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-23% Synergy $4.61
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-25% Synergy $2.00

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
+25% Synergy $15.51
Necromancy Necromancy
+23% Synergy $13.51
Ripples of Undeath Ripples of Undeath
+21% Synergy $6.53
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+14% Synergy $1.91
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
+11% Synergy $24.49
Carnival of Souls Carnival of Souls
+11% Synergy $9.66
Leyline of the Void Leyline of the Void
+10% Synergy $0.64
Oubliette Oubliette
+9% Synergy $2.15
Tortured Existence Tortured Existence
+7% Synergy $5.23
Contamination Contamination
+7% Synergy $12.70
Dawn of the Dead Dawn of the Dead
+6% Synergy $2.02
Bitterblossom Bitterblossom
+5% Synergy $32.15
Infernal Darkness Infernal Darkness
+5% Synergy $2.64
Teval's Judgment Teval's Judgment
+4% Synergy $6.29
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+3% Synergy $16.34
Heartless Summoning Heartless Summoning
+3% Synergy $2.10
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
+3% Synergy $5.69
The Sibsig Ceremony The Sibsig Ceremony
+3% Synergy $0.29
No Mercy No Mercy
+2% Synergy $23.96
Tinybones Joins Up Tinybones Joins Up
+1% Synergy $0.43
Greed Greed
0% Synergy $0.33
Virtue of Persistence Virtue of Persistence
0% Synergy $7.87
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-1% Synergy $4.29
Grave Pact Grave Pact
-1% Synergy $28.13
Dictate of Erebos Dictate of Erebos
-1% Synergy $17.48
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
-1% Synergy $1.75
Black Market Black Market
-6% Synergy $4.17
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
-6% Synergy $0.33

Planeswalkers

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

Professor Onyx Professor Onyx
+5% Synergy $2.12
Liliana of the Dark Realms Liliana of the Dark Realms
+1% Synergy $9.71
Liliana of the Veil Liliana of the Veil
0% Synergy $4.48
Liliana, Dreadhorde General Liliana, Dreadhorde General
-3% Synergy $7.57

Utility Lands

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

Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+26% Synergy $52.27
Lake of the Dead Lake of the Dead
+26% Synergy $90.34
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+19% Synergy $23.46
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+17% Synergy $44.23
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+14% Synergy $10.56
Thespian's Stage Thespian's Stage
+14% Synergy $0.48
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
+12% Synergy $1.14
Strip Mine Strip Mine
+12% Synergy $21.06
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+9% Synergy $5.36
Vesuva Vesuva
+9% Synergy $3.27
Wasteland Wasteland
+8% Synergy $21.87
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
+7% Synergy $0.35
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
+6% Synergy $37.51
Boseiju, Who Shelters All Boseiju, Who Shelters All
+4% Synergy $12.23
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+3% Synergy $3.80
War Room War Room
+3% Synergy $8.92
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+2% Synergy $1.07
Emergence Zone Emergence Zone
+2% Synergy $5.40
Crystal Vein Crystal Vein
+2% Synergy $5.93
High Market High Market
+1% Synergy $1.31
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
0% Synergy $1.23
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
-2% Synergy $12.29
Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
-4% Synergy $0.71
Barren Moor Barren Moor
-5% Synergy $0.31
Midgar, City of Mako Midgar, City of Mako
-6% Synergy $1.48
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
-11% Synergy $0.94
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-13% Synergy $3.70

Mana Artifacts

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

Basalt Monolith Basalt Monolith
+12% Synergy $4.39
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
+8% Synergy $61.24
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
+8% Synergy $37.59
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+8% Synergy $9.72
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
+7% Synergy $140.43
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+6% Synergy $1.08
Mox Diamond Mox Diamond
+6% Synergy $938.97
Gauntlet of Power Gauntlet of Power
+5% Synergy $3.88
Grim Monolith Grim Monolith
+5% Synergy $421.27
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+3% Synergy $34.33
Crowded Crypt Crowded Crypt
+3% Synergy $1.23
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+2% Synergy $3.61
Sol Ring Sol Ring
0% Synergy $1.26
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
0% Synergy $0.88
Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
-2% Synergy $20.03
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
-3% Synergy $0.29
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-7% Synergy $0.44
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-9% Synergy $0.33
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-13% Synergy $2.53

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 $11.91
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
+25% Synergy $0.58
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
+18% Synergy $16.79
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
+17% Synergy $18.85
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
+17% Synergy $26.47
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
+16% Synergy $28.68
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+11% Synergy $4.85
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+11% Synergy $20.74
Prismatic Vista Prismatic Vista
+10% Synergy $35.68
Urza's Cave Urza's Cave
+8% Synergy $1.68
Gemstone Caverns Gemstone Caverns
+5% Synergy $41.30
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+4% Synergy $1.29
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-12% Synergy $0.30
Swamp Swamp
-23% Synergy $0.24

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