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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

#2165 Current Rank
#2313 Last Week
#2275 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
+15% Synergy $1.58
Scarblade's Malice Scarblade's Malice
+4% Synergy $0.19
Dawnhand Dissident Dawnhand Dissident
+4% Synergy $0.49
Mornsong Aria Mornsong Aria
+2% Synergy $0.43
Bitterbloom Bearer Bitterbloom Bearer
-1% Synergy $24.37

High Synergy Cards

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

Entomb Entomb
+50% Synergy $13.77
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+44% Synergy $8.15
Corpse Dance Corpse Dance
+41% Synergy $22.07
Deserted Temple Deserted Temple
+39% Synergy $0.73
Rings of Brighthearth Rings of Brighthearth
+37% Synergy $4.85
Living Death Living Death
+34% Synergy $2.04
Reanimate Reanimate
+33% Synergy $6.61
Volrath's Stronghold Volrath's Stronghold
+32% Synergy $98.25
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
+31% Synergy $10.37
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+30% Synergy $27.77

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 $4.59
Damnation Damnation
+27% Synergy $18.59
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
+18% Synergy $13.42
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+18% Synergy $6.95
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
+13% Synergy $9.70
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+11% Synergy $3.26
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+9% Synergy $2.49
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+8% Synergy $4.24
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+7% Synergy $2.89
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-1% Synergy $0.20

Game Changers

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

Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+32% Synergy $57.74
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
+30% Synergy $61.04
Necropotence Necropotence
+28% Synergy $21.85
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+21% Synergy $100.35
Imperial Seal Imperial Seal
+21% Synergy $136.78
Opposition Agent Opposition Agent
+14% Synergy $22.45
Mana Vault Mana Vault
+14% Synergy $85.02
The One Ring The One Ring
+8% Synergy $100.03
Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
+7% Synergy $38.13
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
+6% Synergy $12.88

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
+24% Synergy $19.71
Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer
+23% Synergy $1.68
Priest of Gix Priest of Gix
+20% Synergy $0.55
Nirkana Revenant Nirkana Revenant
+18% Synergy $6.24
Grim Haruspex Grim Haruspex
+17% Synergy $3.07
Chainer, Dementia Master Chainer, Dementia Master
+16% Synergy $0.22
Sidisi, Undead Vizier Sidisi, Undead Vizier
+14% Synergy $5.44
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
+12% Synergy $0.91
Pawn of Ulamog Pawn of Ulamog
+10% Synergy $3.70
Junji, the Midnight Sky Junji, the Midnight Sky
+10% Synergy $0.38
Blood Pet Blood Pet
+9% Synergy $0.43
Painter's Servant Painter's Servant
+9% Synergy $67.53
Warren Soultrader Warren Soultrader
+8% Synergy $13.25
Vile Entomber Vile Entomber
+8% Synergy $0.21
Hoarding Broodlord Hoarding Broodlord
+8% Synergy $3.94
Necrotic Ooze Necrotic Ooze
+8% Synergy $1.96
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
+7% Synergy $88.36
Dark Confidant Dark Confidant
+7% Synergy $3.83
Skirge Familiar Skirge Familiar
+7% Synergy $0.27
Stitcher's Supplier Stitcher's Supplier
+7% Synergy $0.18
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
+6% Synergy $1.97
Vilis, Broker of Blood Vilis, Broker of Blood
+6% Synergy $7.54
Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER Sephiroth, One-Winged Angel Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER
+6% Synergy $21.38
Valgavoth, Terror Eater Valgavoth, Terror Eater
+6% Synergy $13.25
Archon of Cruelty Archon of Cruelty
+5% Synergy $7.14
Rune-Scarred Demon Rune-Scarred Demon
+5% Synergy $1.06
Mindslicer Mindslicer
+5% Synergy $0.49
Grave Titan Grave Titan
+4% Synergy $0.23
Sheoldred, Whispering One Sheoldred, Whispering One
+3% Synergy $18.14
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+3% Synergy $1.22
Reassembling Skeleton Reassembling Skeleton
+2% Synergy $0.11
Viscera Seer Viscera Seer
+2% Synergy $0.37
Magus of the Coffers Magus of the Coffers
+2% Synergy $4.44
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+1% Synergy $0.53
Marionette Apprentice Marionette Apprentice
+1% Synergy $1.13
Midnight Reaper Midnight Reaper
+1% Synergy $0.21
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+1% Synergy $0.19
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
0% Synergy $30.36
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-1% Synergy $0.23
Massacre Wurm Massacre Wurm
-1% Synergy $1.68
Blood Artist Blood Artist
-2% Synergy $1.59
Bloodghast Bloodghast
-3% Synergy $1.15
Plaguecrafter Plaguecrafter
-5% Synergy $0.34
Ophiomancer Ophiomancer
-5% Synergy $0.76
Gravecrawler Gravecrawler
-5% Synergy $0.60
Ayara, First of Locthwain Ayara, First of Locthwain
-6% Synergy $6.29
Dread Presence Dread Presence
-6% Synergy $3.45
Braids, Arisen Nightmare Braids, Arisen Nightmare
-8% Synergy $1.96
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
-10% 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
+28% Synergy $1.73
Feign Death Feign Death
+28% Synergy $1.09
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+27% Synergy $8.76
Supernatural Stamina Supernatural Stamina
+27% Synergy $0.10
Undying Malice Undying Malice
+23% Synergy $0.40
Snuff Out Snuff Out
+21% Synergy $11.77
Saw in Half Saw in Half
+19% Synergy $4.02
Hatred Hatred
+18% Synergy $44.02
Fake Your Own Death Fake Your Own Death
+14% Synergy $0.08
Sacrifice Sacrifice
+14% Synergy $5.00
Rain of Filth Rain of Filth
+12% Synergy $8.23
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
+11% Synergy $4.32
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+11% Synergy $3.54
Shallow Grave Shallow Grave
+11% Synergy $55.54
Hostile Negotiations Hostile Negotiations
+10% Synergy $0.16
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
+9% Synergy $11.73
Dismember Dismember
+9% Synergy $5.16
Darkness Darkness
+9% Synergy $22.90
Withering Boon Withering Boon
+8% Synergy $7.98
Undying Evil Undying Evil
+8% Synergy $0.47
Sudden Spoiling Sudden Spoiling
+6% Synergy $5.38
Slaughter Pact Slaughter Pact
+6% Synergy $1.33
Songs of the Damned Songs of the Damned
+5% Synergy $3.00
Shred Memory Shred Memory
+5% Synergy $1.69
Demonic Gifts Demonic Gifts
+5% Synergy $0.08
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
+4% Synergy $0.79
Force of Despair Force of Despair
+3% Synergy $4.95
Vincent's Limit Break Vincent's Limit Break
+3% Synergy $0.05
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
+2% Synergy $22.09
Fatal Push Fatal Push
+2% Synergy $1.21
Hero's Downfall Hero's Downfall
0% Synergy $0.10
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
-1% Synergy $5.23
Flare of Malice Flare of Malice
-4% Synergy $1.98
Sheoldred's Edict Sheoldred's Edict
-6% Synergy $1.05
Soul Shatter Soul Shatter
-6% Synergy $3.43
Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
-7% Synergy $0.20
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
-8% Synergy $0.15
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
-9% Synergy $0.15
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
-10% Synergy $0.53
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
-18% Synergy $0.31
Village Rites Village Rites
-19% Synergy $0.24
Defile Defile
-22% Synergy $0.99

Sorceries

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

Buried Alive Buried Alive
+27% Synergy $0.90
Yawgmoth's Will Yawgmoth's Will
+26% Synergy $188.47
Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
+22% Synergy $5.04
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
+21% Synergy $25.19
Unmarked Grave Unmarked Grave
+16% Synergy $3.07
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+15% Synergy $0.19
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
+15% Synergy $0.33
Beseech the Queen Beseech the Queen
+13% Synergy $3.38
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+13% Synergy $0.24
Blood on the Snow Blood on the Snow
+12% Synergy $0.16
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+11% Synergy $19.68
Dark Petition Dark Petition
+11% Synergy $3.46
Beseech the Mirror Beseech the Mirror
+10% Synergy $18.20
Tendrils of Agony Tendrils of Agony
+10% Synergy $0.53
Temporal Extortion Temporal Extortion
+10% Synergy $15.65
Bitter Ordeal Bitter Ordeal
+10% Synergy $12.60
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+9% Synergy $5.80
Praetor's Grasp Praetor's Grasp
+9% Synergy $11.51
Diresight Diresight
+9% Synergy $0.14
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
+7% Synergy $24.50
Incarnation Technique Incarnation Technique
+7% Synergy $7.71
Dead of Winter Dead of Winter
+7% Synergy $0.43
Stitch Together Stitch Together
+6% Synergy $2.43
Overwhelming Forces Overwhelming Forces
+6% Synergy $0.54
Victimize Victimize
+5% Synergy $0.47
Lively Dirge Lively Dirge
+5% Synergy $0.61
Ambition's Cost Ambition's Cost
+5% Synergy $0.25
Exhume Exhume
+5% Synergy $4.73
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
+4% Synergy $2.49
Final Parting Final Parting
+4% Synergy $0.45
Persist Persist
+4% Synergy $0.50
Ancient Craving Ancient Craving
+4% Synergy $0.26
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
+3% Synergy $11.09
Peer into the Abyss Peer into the Abyss
+3% Synergy $2.30
Black Sun's Zenith Black Sun's Zenith
+3% Synergy $0.27
Profane Command Profane Command
+3% Synergy $0.33
Death Cloud Death Cloud
+3% Synergy $2.40
Mutilate Mutilate
+2% Synergy $1.80
Chain of Smog Chain of Smog
+2% Synergy $6.90
Innocent Blood Innocent Blood
+1% Synergy $0.36
Thoughtseize Thoughtseize
+1% Synergy $5.50
Read the Bones Read the Bones
0% Synergy $0.23
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
-2% Synergy $3.66
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
-3% Synergy $5.65
Dread Return Dread Return
-3% Synergy $0.40
Syphon Mind Syphon Mind
-4% Synergy $0.38
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
-5% Synergy $1.88
Dark Deal Dark Deal
-5% Synergy $3.38

Utility Artifacts

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

Expedition Map Expedition Map
+28% Synergy $0.75
Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
+17% Synergy $33.68
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
+15% Synergy $50.66
Nim Deathmantle Nim Deathmantle
+15% Synergy $4.30
Aetherflux Reservoir Aetherflux Reservoir
+14% Synergy $19.55
Crucible of Worlds Crucible of Worlds
+11% Synergy $31.64
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+10% Synergy $11.85
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+8% Synergy $4.54
Grindstone Grindstone
+8% Synergy $10.36
Nevinyrral's Disk Nevinyrral's Disk
+7% Synergy $2.09
Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
+6% Synergy $11.90
Vorpal Sword Vorpal Sword
+6% Synergy $1.99
Helm of Obedience Helm of Obedience
+6% Synergy $25.00
Nightmare Lash Nightmare Lash
+5% Synergy $3.63
Wishclaw Talisman Wishclaw Talisman
+4% Synergy $2.64
Mesmeric Orb Mesmeric Orb
+4% Synergy $26.32
Palantír of Orthanc Palantír of Orthanc
+4% Synergy $17.64
Sword of Feast and Famine Sword of Feast and Famine
+4% Synergy $37.15
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+3% Synergy $6.44
Lashwrithe Lashwrithe
+2% Synergy $0.77
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
+1% Synergy $3.36
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+1% Synergy $0.23
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
-4% Synergy $5.20
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-22% Synergy $4.37
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-25% Synergy $1.53

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
+24% Synergy $14.97
Necromancy Necromancy
+22% Synergy $10.93
Ripples of Undeath Ripples of Undeath
+22% Synergy $6.30
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+14% Synergy $1.30
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
+12% Synergy $23.33
Oubliette Oubliette
+11% Synergy $1.98
Carnival of Souls Carnival of Souls
+11% Synergy $8.38
Leyline of the Void Leyline of the Void
+10% Synergy $0.44
Contamination Contamination
+8% Synergy $11.68
Tortured Existence Tortured Existence
+6% Synergy $4.27
Dawn of the Dead Dawn of the Dead
+6% Synergy $1.95
Infernal Darkness Infernal Darkness
+6% Synergy $2.45
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+5% Synergy $13.68
Bitterblossom Bitterblossom
+5% Synergy $25.37
Teval's Judgment Teval's Judgment
+4% Synergy $4.87
The Sibsig Ceremony The Sibsig Ceremony
+4% Synergy $0.17
No Mercy No Mercy
+3% Synergy $21.52
Heartless Summoning Heartless Summoning
+3% Synergy $0.61
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
+3% Synergy $5.34
Tinybones Joins Up Tinybones Joins Up
+2% Synergy $0.40
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+1% Synergy $3.46
Dictate of Erebos Dictate of Erebos
+1% Synergy $15.60
Grave Pact Grave Pact
0% Synergy $27.02
Greed Greed
0% Synergy $0.36
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
-1% Synergy $1.12
Meathook Massacre II Meathook Massacre II
-1% Synergy $1.82
Black Market Black Market
-5% Synergy $4.40
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
-6% Synergy $0.23

Planeswalkers

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

Professor Onyx Professor Onyx
+5% Synergy $1.93
Liliana of the Dark Realms Liliana of the Dark Realms
+1% Synergy $7.85
Liliana of the Veil Liliana of the Veil
0% Synergy $4.27
Liliana, Dreadhorde General Liliana, Dreadhorde General
-2% Synergy $8.16

Utility Lands

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

Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+27% Synergy $53.21
Lake of the Dead Lake of the Dead
+26% Synergy $90.47
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+21% Synergy $22.75
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+18% Synergy $44.36
Thespian's Stage Thespian's Stage
+14% Synergy $0.47
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+13% Synergy $9.08
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
+13% Synergy $1.37
Strip Mine Strip Mine
+13% Synergy $21.75
Vesuva Vesuva
+10% Synergy $3.91
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+9% Synergy $5.62
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
+8% Synergy $0.30
Wasteland Wasteland
+8% Synergy $22.52
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
+7% Synergy $35.79
Petrified Field Petrified Field
+6% Synergy $4.24
Boseiju, Who Shelters All Boseiju, Who Shelters All
+4% Synergy $11.86
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+3% Synergy $3.16
War Room War Room
+3% Synergy $5.33
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+2% Synergy $0.82
High Market High Market
+2% Synergy $1.12
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
+1% Synergy $0.97
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
0% Synergy $11.59
Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
-4% Synergy $0.69
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
-5% Synergy $35.02
Barren Moor Barren Moor
-5% Synergy $0.10
Midgar, City of Mako Midgar, City of Mako
-6% Synergy $1.25
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
-11% Synergy $0.69
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-12% Synergy $3.67

Mana Artifacts

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

The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
+14% Synergy $56.53
Basalt Monolith Basalt Monolith
+11% Synergy $4.12
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
+8% Synergy $33.73
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+8% Synergy $8.96
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+7% Synergy $0.72
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
+7% Synergy $116.19
Mox Diamond Mox Diamond
+6% Synergy $832.25
Gauntlet of Power Gauntlet of Power
+6% Synergy $3.57
Grim Monolith Grim Monolith
+5% Synergy $399.08
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+3% Synergy $31.52
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+2% Synergy $3.40
Crowded Crypt Crowded Crypt
+2% Synergy $1.21
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+1% Synergy $1.23
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
0% Synergy $3.49
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
0% Synergy $0.87
Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
-1% Synergy $16.99
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
-3% Synergy $0.28
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-6% Synergy $0.35
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-8% Synergy $0.23
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-13% Synergy $1.71

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 $8.76
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
+24% Synergy $0.47
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
+18% Synergy $15.30
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
+18% Synergy $16.84
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
+17% Synergy $23.91
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
+17% Synergy $23.53
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+11% Synergy $3.54
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+11% Synergy $19.68
Prismatic Vista Prismatic Vista
+10% Synergy $30.45
Urza's Cave Urza's Cave
+7% Synergy $1.45
Gemstone Caverns Gemstone Caverns
+6% Synergy $41.20
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+3% Synergy $1.22
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-11% Synergy $0.22
Swamp Swamp
-22% Synergy $0.14

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