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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

#2069 Current Rank
#1907 Last Week
#2324 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.

Forum Necroscribe Forum Necroscribe
+17% Synergy $0.27
Melancholic Poet Melancholic Poet
+17% Synergy $0.18
Emeritus of Woe Emeritus of Woe
+15% Synergy $21.12
Decorum Dissertation Decorum Dissertation
+11% Synergy $4.99
Ominous Harvest Ominous Harvest
+11% Synergy $7.94

High Synergy Cards

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

Entomb Entomb
+49% Synergy $17.79
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+45% Synergy $9.74
Corpse Dance Corpse Dance
+41% Synergy $25.33
Deserted Temple Deserted Temple
+38% Synergy $0.58
Rings of Brighthearth Rings of Brighthearth
+35% Synergy $5.24
Living Death Living Death
+33% Synergy $2.07
Reanimate Reanimate
+32% Synergy $9.12
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
+31% Synergy $12.02
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+28% Synergy $29.61
Not Dead After All Not Dead After All
+28% Synergy $1.76

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 $5.27
Damnation Damnation
+24% Synergy $20.06
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+17% Synergy $6.69
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
+16% Synergy $17.04
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
+13% Synergy $9.57
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+9% Synergy $5.72
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+9% Synergy $3.05
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+9% Synergy $3.41
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+5% Synergy $2.87
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-2% Synergy $0.36

Game Changers

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

Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+33% Synergy $67.64
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
+30% Synergy $65.78
Necropotence Necropotence
+28% Synergy $23.54
Imperial Seal Imperial Seal
+20% Synergy $149.60
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+19% Synergy $122.46
Opposition Agent Opposition Agent
+14% Synergy $26.30
Mana Vault Mana Vault
+14% Synergy $105.19
Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
+9% Synergy $44.91
The One Ring The One Ring
+7% Synergy $106.06
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
+6% Synergy $18.54

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 $20.74
Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer
+20% Synergy $3.05
Priest of Gix Priest of Gix
+20% Synergy $0.48
Grim Haruspex Grim Haruspex
+16% Synergy $2.66
Nirkana Revenant Nirkana Revenant
+15% Synergy $5.38
Chainer, Dementia Master Chainer, Dementia Master
+14% Synergy $0.32
Twilight Diviner Twilight Diviner
+14% Synergy $2.35
Sidisi, Undead Vizier Sidisi, Undead Vizier
+13% Synergy $7.34
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
+11% Synergy $0.78
Blood Pet Blood Pet
+11% Synergy $0.52
Junji, the Midnight Sky Junji, the Midnight Sky
+10% Synergy $0.37
Pawn of Ulamog Pawn of Ulamog
+9% Synergy $3.37
Dark Confidant Dark Confidant
+9% Synergy $3.71
Vile Entomber Vile Entomber
+9% Synergy $0.26
Necrotic Ooze Necrotic Ooze
+9% Synergy $2.19
Hoarding Broodlord Hoarding Broodlord
+9% Synergy $4.63
Skirge Familiar Skirge Familiar
+8% Synergy $0.34
Warren Soultrader Warren Soultrader
+7% Synergy $11.79
Stitcher's Supplier Stitcher's Supplier
+7% Synergy $0.27
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
+6% Synergy $92.69
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
+5% Synergy $1.35
Valgavoth, Terror Eater Valgavoth, Terror Eater
+5% Synergy $15.36
Mindslicer Mindslicer
+5% Synergy $0.56
Doom Whisperer Doom Whisperer
+5% Synergy $5.52
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+4% Synergy $0.93
Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER Sephiroth, One-Winged Angel Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER
+4% Synergy $30.24
Archon of Cruelty Archon of Cruelty
+4% Synergy $8.50
Rune-Scarred Demon Rune-Scarred Demon
+4% Synergy $0.61
Vilis, Broker of Blood Vilis, Broker of Blood
+3% Synergy $9.60
Sheoldred, Whispering One Sheoldred, Whispering One
+3% Synergy $21.20
Grave Titan Grave Titan
+3% Synergy $1.14
Magus of the Coffers Magus of the Coffers
+2% Synergy $4.59
Reassembling Skeleton Reassembling Skeleton
+1% Synergy $0.19
Midnight Reaper Midnight Reaper
+1% Synergy $0.21
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
0% Synergy $0.54
Viscera Seer Viscera Seer
0% Synergy $1.95
Marionette Apprentice Marionette Apprentice
0% Synergy $1.12
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
0% Synergy $38.43
Massacre Wurm Massacre Wurm
-1% Synergy $4.17
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-2% Synergy $0.99
Blood Artist Blood Artist
-3% Synergy $2.44
Carrion Feeder Carrion Feeder
-3% Synergy $4.43
Ophiomancer Ophiomancer
-5% Synergy $0.92
Gravecrawler Gravecrawler
-5% Synergy $0.73
Ayara, First of Locthwain Ayara, First of Locthwain
-6% Synergy $8.11
Dread Presence Dread Presence
-6% Synergy $2.92
Plaguecrafter Plaguecrafter
-7% Synergy $0.32
Braids, Arisen Nightmare Braids, Arisen Nightmare
-9% Synergy $2.76
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
-10% Synergy $0.36
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
-14% Synergy $0.97

Instants

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

Feign Death Feign Death
+28% Synergy $1.39
Supernatural Stamina Supernatural Stamina
+26% Synergy $0.21
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+25% Synergy $13.50
Undying Malice Undying Malice
+23% Synergy $0.40
Snuff Out Snuff Out
+21% Synergy $9.17
Saw in Half Saw in Half
+18% Synergy $4.00
Hatred Hatred
+17% Synergy $51.90
Fake Your Own Death Fake Your Own Death
+14% Synergy $0.24
Sacrifice Sacrifice
+14% Synergy $16.79
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
+11% Synergy $6.07
Rain of Filth Rain of Filth
+11% Synergy $12.51
Shallow Grave Shallow Grave
+11% Synergy $63.81
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+10% Synergy $3.16
Hostile Negotiations Hostile Negotiations
+10% Synergy $0.31
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
+9% Synergy $18.81
Dismember Dismember
+9% Synergy $5.45
Darkness Darkness
+9% Synergy $22.59
Songs of the Damned Songs of the Damned
+8% Synergy $2.78
Withering Boon Withering Boon
+8% Synergy $15.87
Undying Evil Undying Evil
+8% Synergy $0.52
Shred Memory Shred Memory
+6% Synergy $0.61
Slaughter Pact Slaughter Pact
+5% Synergy $1.39
Sudden Spoiling Sudden Spoiling
+4% Synergy $9.01
Thrilling Encore Thrilling Encore
+4% Synergy $1.38
Demonic Gifts Demonic Gifts
+4% Synergy $0.30
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
+2% Synergy $1.71
Force of Despair Force of Despair
+2% Synergy $5.74
Fatal Push Fatal Push
+2% Synergy $0.91
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
+1% Synergy $27.26
Hero's Downfall Hero's Downfall
0% Synergy $0.33
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
-1% Synergy $5.22
Flare of Malice Flare of Malice
-4% Synergy $1.61
Sheoldred's Edict Sheoldred's Edict
-6% Synergy $2.38
Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
-7% Synergy $0.36
Soul Shatter Soul Shatter
-7% Synergy $4.04
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
-9% Synergy $0.42
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
-10% Synergy $0.61
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
-11% Synergy $0.32
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
-17% Synergy $0.40
Village Rites Village Rites
-20% Synergy $0.97
Defile Defile
-22% Synergy $1.37

Sorceries

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

Buried Alive Buried Alive
+26% Synergy $0.81
Yawgmoth's Will Yawgmoth's Will
+23% Synergy $208.85
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
+22% Synergy $26.90
Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
+21% Synergy $4.67
Unmarked Grave Unmarked Grave
+17% Synergy $3.09
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+16% Synergy $0.35
Beseech the Queen Beseech the Queen
+14% Synergy $4.56
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
+12% Synergy $0.38
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+11% Synergy $24.59
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+11% Synergy $0.27
Temporal Extortion Temporal Extortion
+11% Synergy $20.74
Dark Petition Dark Petition
+10% Synergy $3.00
Blood on the Snow Blood on the Snow
+10% Synergy $0.27
Bitter Ordeal Bitter Ordeal
+10% Synergy $15.11
Beseech the Mirror Beseech the Mirror
+9% Synergy $21.57
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+9% Synergy $7.94
Praetor's Grasp Praetor's Grasp
+9% Synergy $11.71
Tendrils of Agony Tendrils of Agony
+9% Synergy $0.61
Incarnation Technique Incarnation Technique
+8% Synergy $9.96
Diresight Diresight
+7% Synergy $0.18
Exhume Exhume
+7% Synergy $5.84
Victimize Victimize
+6% Synergy $0.78
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
+6% Synergy $27.20
Final Parting Final Parting
+6% Synergy $0.36
Lively Dirge Lively Dirge
+6% Synergy $0.99
Stitch Together Stitch Together
+6% Synergy $1.83
Dead of Winter Dead of Winter
+6% Synergy $0.36
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
+5% Synergy $5.92
Persist Persist
+5% Synergy $0.73
Ambition's Cost Ambition's Cost
+5% Synergy $0.40
Overwhelming Forces Overwhelming Forces
+5% Synergy $0.64
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
+4% Synergy $15.05
Black Sun's Zenith Black Sun's Zenith
+4% Synergy $0.39
Ancient Craving Ancient Craving
+4% Synergy $0.31
Death Cloud Death Cloud
+4% Synergy $2.56
Ransack the Lab Ransack the Lab
+4% Synergy $0.08
Chain of Smog Chain of Smog
+3% Synergy $8.30
Profane Command Profane Command
+3% Synergy $0.37
Mutilate Mutilate
+2% Synergy $1.84
Thoughtseize Thoughtseize
+2% Synergy $6.66
Peer into the Abyss Peer into the Abyss
+1% Synergy $2.27
Innocent Blood Innocent Blood
0% Synergy $0.36
Read the Bones Read the Bones
-1% Synergy $0.27
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
-2% Synergy $5.81
Dread Return Dread Return
-2% Synergy $0.46
Syphon Mind Syphon Mind
-3% Synergy $0.40
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
-4% Synergy $3.36
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
-4% Synergy $2.05
Dark Deal Dark Deal
-6% Synergy $3.00

Utility Artifacts

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

Expedition Map Expedition Map
+26% Synergy $0.70
Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
+16% Synergy $44.15
Nim Deathmantle Nim Deathmantle
+16% Synergy $4.47
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
+14% Synergy $54.90
Aetherflux Reservoir Aetherflux Reservoir
+13% Synergy $22.20
Crucible of Worlds Crucible of Worlds
+10% Synergy $31.81
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+8% Synergy $17.78
Grindstone Grindstone
+7% Synergy $12.91
Nevinyrral's Disk Nevinyrral's Disk
+6% Synergy $2.57
Helm of Obedience Helm of Obedience
+6% Synergy $27.92
Wishclaw Talisman Wishclaw Talisman
+5% Synergy $2.00
Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
+5% Synergy $16.55
Vorpal Sword Vorpal Sword
+5% Synergy $2.66
Diary of Dreams Diary of Dreams
+5% Synergy $0.45
Mesmeric Orb Mesmeric Orb
+4% Synergy $20.67
Palantír of Orthanc Palantír of Orthanc
+4% Synergy $21.76
Nightmare Lash Nightmare Lash
+4% Synergy $4.36
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+3% Synergy $5.65
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+3% Synergy $0.33
Lashwrithe Lashwrithe
+3% Synergy $0.85
Defense Grid Defense Grid
+3% Synergy $7.63
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+2% Synergy $8.07
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
-2% Synergy $5.37
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
-4% Synergy $6.56
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-24% Synergy $6.08
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-26% Synergy $2.05

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 $15.83
Necromancy Necromancy
+23% Synergy $15.66
Ripples of Undeath Ripples of Undeath
+21% Synergy $6.78
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+14% Synergy $2.24
Carnival of Souls Carnival of Souls
+11% Synergy $9.33
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
+9% Synergy $25.21
Oubliette Oubliette
+9% Synergy $2.51
Leyline of the Void Leyline of the Void
+9% Synergy $0.50
Tortured Existence Tortured Existence
+8% Synergy $5.38
Contamination Contamination
+7% Synergy $14.19
Dawn of the Dead Dawn of the Dead
+5% Synergy $2.12
Bitterblossom Bitterblossom
+4% Synergy $34.03
Heartless Summoning Heartless Summoning
+4% Synergy $2.02
Teval's Judgment Teval's Judgment
+4% Synergy $6.19
Infernal Darkness Infernal Darkness
+4% Synergy $4.04
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+3% Synergy $17.29
No Mercy No Mercy
+3% Synergy $24.53
The Sibsig Ceremony The Sibsig Ceremony
+3% Synergy $0.34
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
+2% Synergy $5.51
Greed Greed
+1% Synergy $0.34
Virtue of Persistence Virtue of Persistence
+1% Synergy $7.90
Tinybones Joins Up Tinybones Joins Up
+1% Synergy $0.44
Grave Pact Grave Pact
-1% Synergy $29.10
Dictate of Erebos Dictate of Erebos
-1% Synergy $18.00
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
-1% Synergy $2.30
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-2% Synergy $3.40
Black Market Black Market
-5% Synergy $4.69
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
-7% Synergy $0.27
Exquisite Blood Exquisite Blood
-8% Synergy $30.79

Planeswalkers

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

Professor Onyx Professor Onyx
+5% Synergy $3.10
Liliana of the Dark Realms Liliana of the Dark Realms
+1% Synergy $11.64
Liliana of the Veil Liliana of the Veil
0% Synergy $6.39
Liliana, Dreadhorde General Liliana, Dreadhorde General
-4% Synergy $8.24

Utility Lands

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

Volrath's Stronghold Volrath's Stronghold
+28% Synergy $94.51
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+26% Synergy $58.36
Lake of the Dead Lake of the Dead
+24% Synergy $107.55
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+18% Synergy $23.89
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+16% Synergy $52.44
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+15% Synergy $11.26
Thespian's Stage Thespian's Stage
+13% Synergy $0.45
Strip Mine Strip Mine
+12% Synergy $22.13
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
+11% Synergy $0.77
Vesuva Vesuva
+10% Synergy $3.33
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+8% Synergy $5.55
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
+7% Synergy $41.17
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
+7% Synergy $0.37
Wasteland Wasteland
+7% Synergy $25.43
Boseiju, Who Shelters All Boseiju, Who Shelters All
+4% Synergy $14.72
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+3% Synergy $4.17
Crystal Vein Crystal Vein
+3% Synergy $6.96
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+2% Synergy $1.58
War Room War Room
+2% Synergy $5.54
Emergence Zone Emergence Zone
+2% Synergy $4.72
High Market High Market
+1% Synergy $0.91
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
0% Synergy $1.23
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
-1% Synergy $14.26
Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
-5% Synergy $1.55
Barren Moor Barren Moor
-5% Synergy $0.30
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
-10% Synergy $1.01
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-12% Synergy $2.93

Mana Artifacts

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

Basalt Monolith Basalt Monolith
+11% Synergy $4.42
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
+9% Synergy $40.72
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+9% Synergy $10.23
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
+8% Synergy $68.51
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
+7% Synergy $153.15
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+6% Synergy $1.90
Mox Diamond Mox Diamond
+6% Synergy $1056.87
Gauntlet of Power Gauntlet of Power
+6% Synergy $3.67
Grim Monolith Grim Monolith
+5% Synergy $433.59
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+4% Synergy $35.66
Crowded Crypt Crowded Crypt
+3% Synergy $1.95
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+2% Synergy $3.87
Sol Ring Sol Ring
0% Synergy $1.94
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
0% Synergy $0.54
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
-2% Synergy $0.32
Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
-2% Synergy $21.55
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-5% Synergy $0.92
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-9% Synergy $0.73
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-12% Synergy $2.95

Lands

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

Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+25% Synergy $13.50
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
+24% Synergy $0.68
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
+16% Synergy $16.81
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
+16% Synergy $18.03
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
+16% Synergy $27.19
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
+15% Synergy $29.77
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+11% Synergy $24.59
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+10% Synergy $3.16
Prismatic Vista Prismatic Vista
+9% Synergy $36.00
Urza's Cave Urza's Cave
+8% Synergy $1.23
Gemstone Caverns Gemstone Caverns
+5% Synergy $44.28
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+4% Synergy $0.93
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-12% Synergy $0.28
Swamp Swamp
-23% Synergy $0.25

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