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Xiahou Dun, the One-Eyed
Price tag $184.50

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

#2201 Current Rank
#1926 Last Week
#2350 Past 2 Years

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.

Ominous Harvest Ominous Harvest
+15% Synergy $0.74
Decorum Dissertation Decorum Dissertation
+10% Synergy $7.83
Doombot Harbinger Doombot Harbinger
+5% Synergy
Melancholic Poet Melancholic Poet
+4% Synergy $0.16
Grave Researcher Grave Researcher
+1% Synergy $2.57

High Synergy Cards

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

Entomb Entomb
+46% Synergy $17.25
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+42% Synergy $4.93
Corpse Dance Corpse Dance
+40% Synergy $28.78
Deserted Temple Deserted Temple
+38% Synergy $0.45
Rings of Brighthearth Rings of Brighthearth
+33% Synergy $6.04
Living Death Living Death
+32% Synergy $2.18
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
+30% Synergy $14.58
Reanimate Reanimate
+30% Synergy $8.28
Not Dead After All Not Dead After All
+29% Synergy $2.05
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+27% Synergy $33.13

Top Cards

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

Damnation Damnation
+25% Synergy $21.09
Dauthi Voidwalker Dauthi Voidwalker
+25% Synergy $5.44
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+16% Synergy $5.18
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+15% Synergy $0.34
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
+14% Synergy $18.22
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
+11% Synergy $11.39
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+8% Synergy $3.52
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+8% Synergy $3.90
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+3% Synergy $4.48
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-4% Synergy $0.21

Game Changers

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

Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+31% Synergy $72.88
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
+28% Synergy $61.79
Necropotence Necropotence
+27% Synergy $37.26
Imperial Seal Imperial Seal
+19% Synergy $164.74
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+18% Synergy $129.20
Mana Vault Mana Vault
+13% Synergy $109.60
Opposition Agent Opposition Agent
+13% Synergy $23.37
The One Ring The One Ring
+7% Synergy $108.23
Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
+7% Synergy $49.92
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
+5% Synergy $18.10

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
+21% Synergy $26.09
Priest of Gix Priest of Gix
+20% Synergy $0.54
Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer
+18% Synergy $7.30
Grim Haruspex Grim Haruspex
+16% Synergy $3.21
Nirkana Revenant Nirkana Revenant
+13% Synergy $6.84
Blood Pet Blood Pet
+12% Synergy $0.48
Sidisi, Undead Vizier Sidisi, Undead Vizier
+12% Synergy $9.00
Chainer, Dementia Master Chainer, Dementia Master
+12% Synergy $0.32
Twilight Diviner Twilight Diviner
+12% Synergy $2.62
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
+10% Synergy $0.66
Junji, the Midnight Sky Junji, the Midnight Sky
+10% Synergy $0.47
Necrotic Ooze Necrotic Ooze
+9% Synergy $2.21
Hoarding Broodlord Hoarding Broodlord
+9% Synergy $4.81
Vile Entomber Vile Entomber
+9% Synergy $0.26
Pawn of Ulamog Pawn of Ulamog
+9% Synergy $0.56
Skirge Familiar Skirge Familiar
+8% Synergy $0.25
Painter's Servant Painter's Servant
+8% Synergy $61.43
Dark Confidant Dark Confidant
+7% Synergy $4.42
Warren Soultrader Warren Soultrader
+6% Synergy $13.52
Stitcher's Supplier Stitcher's Supplier
+6% Synergy $0.42
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
+6% Synergy $93.04
Mindslicer Mindslicer
+5% Synergy $0.52
Soldevi Adnate Soldevi Adnate
+4% Synergy $1.69
Valgavoth, Terror Eater Valgavoth, Terror Eater
+4% Synergy $16.25
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
+4% Synergy $0.97
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+3% Synergy $0.93
Rune-Scarred Demon Rune-Scarred Demon
+3% Synergy $0.79
Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER Sephiroth, One-Winged Angel Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER
+3% Synergy $32.27
Archon of Cruelty Archon of Cruelty
+3% Synergy $11.41
Grave Titan Grave Titan
+2% Synergy $0.37
Sheoldred, Whispering One Sheoldred, Whispering One
+2% Synergy $23.37
Magus of the Coffers Magus of the Coffers
+2% Synergy $5.22
Vilis, Broker of Blood Vilis, Broker of Blood
+1% Synergy $9.63
Midnight Reaper Midnight Reaper
+1% Synergy $0.20
Viscera Seer Viscera Seer
+0% Synergy $0.40
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
+0% Synergy $36.41
Marionette Apprentice Marionette Apprentice
0% Synergy $1.01
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
0% Synergy $0.94
Reassembling Skeleton Reassembling Skeleton
0% Synergy $0.34
Blood Artist Blood Artist
-2% Synergy $1.65
Carrion Feeder Carrion Feeder
-2% Synergy $4.57
Massacre Wurm Massacre Wurm
-3% Synergy $1.17
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-3% Synergy $0.30
Ayara, First of Locthwain Ayara, First of Locthwain
-4% Synergy $10.46
Gravecrawler Gravecrawler
-5% Synergy $1.23
Ophiomancer Ophiomancer
-6% Synergy $0.76
Plaguecrafter Plaguecrafter
-8% Synergy $0.43
Braids, Arisen Nightmare Braids, Arisen Nightmare
-9% Synergy $2.92
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
-10% Synergy $0.27
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
-13% Synergy $0.19

Instants

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

Feign Death Feign Death
+26% Synergy $1.03
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+24% Synergy $13.96
Supernatural Stamina Supernatural Stamina
+24% Synergy $0.21
Undying Malice Undying Malice
+22% Synergy $0.31
Snuff Out Snuff Out
+22% Synergy $10.06
Saw in Half Saw in Half
+19% Synergy $4.97
Hatred Hatred
+16% Synergy $60.72
Sacrifice Sacrifice
+14% Synergy $17.02
Fake Your Own Death Fake Your Own Death
+13% Synergy $0.21
Rain of Filth Rain of Filth
+11% Synergy $11.57
Shallow Grave Shallow Grave
+10% Synergy $74.29
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
+10% Synergy $7.40
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+10% Synergy $3.63
Hostile Negotiations Hostile Negotiations
+9% Synergy $0.34
Songs of the Damned Songs of the Damned
+8% Synergy $3.38
Withering Boon Withering Boon
+8% Synergy $16.44
Dismember Dismember
+7% Synergy $5.27
Darkness Darkness
+7% Synergy $23.86
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
+7% Synergy $11.77
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+6% Synergy $3.41
Undying Evil Undying Evil
+6% Synergy $0.45
Shred Memory Shred Memory
+5% Synergy $0.89
Slaughter Pact Slaughter Pact
+5% Synergy $1.37
Demonic Gifts Demonic Gifts
+4% Synergy $0.29
Thrilling Encore Thrilling Encore
+4% Synergy $1.53
Sudden Spoiling Sudden Spoiling
+3% Synergy $8.30
Malicious Affliction Malicious Affliction
+2% Synergy $2.80
Force of Despair Force of Despair
+2% Synergy $8.05
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
+1% Synergy $0.54
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
+1% Synergy $27.90
Hero's Downfall Hero's Downfall
+0% Synergy $0.28
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
0% Synergy $4.00
Flare of Malice Flare of Malice
-4% Synergy $1.73
Soul Shatter Soul Shatter
-6% Synergy $4.19
Sheoldred's Edict Sheoldred's Edict
-6% Synergy $1.45
Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
-7% Synergy $0.30
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
-9% Synergy $0.22
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
-10% Synergy $0.57
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
-10% Synergy $0.23
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
-16% Synergy $0.36
Village Rites Village Rites
-18% Synergy $0.55
Defile Defile
-20% Synergy $1.38

Sorceries

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

Buried Alive Buried Alive
+26% Synergy $0.91
Yawgmoth's Will Yawgmoth's Will
+23% Synergy $240.67
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
+22% Synergy $25.57
Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
+20% Synergy $4.02
Unmarked Grave Unmarked Grave
+15% Synergy $2.59
Beseech the Queen Beseech the Queen
+13% Synergy $6.19
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
+12% Synergy $0.47
Blood on the Snow Blood on the Snow
+11% Synergy $0.32
Beseech the Mirror Beseech the Mirror
+10% Synergy $19.60
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+10% Synergy $29.73
Temporal Extortion Temporal Extortion
+10% Synergy $26.42
Bitter Ordeal Bitter Ordeal
+9% Synergy $18.69
Dark Petition Dark Petition
+9% Synergy $3.71
Praetor's Grasp Praetor's Grasp
+9% Synergy $11.68
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+9% Synergy $0.36
Tendrils of Agony Tendrils of Agony
+8% Synergy $0.55
Incarnation Technique Incarnation Technique
+8% Synergy $9.96
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+8% Synergy $9.91
Lively Dirge Lively Dirge
+7% Synergy $1.37
Exhume Exhume
+6% Synergy $5.25
Final Parting Final Parting
+6% Synergy $0.41
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
+6% Synergy $42.36
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
+6% Synergy $5.36
Diresight Diresight
+6% Synergy $0.15
Stitch Together Stitch Together
+6% Synergy $1.99
Dead of Winter Dead of Winter
+5% Synergy $0.41
Overwhelming Forces Overwhelming Forces
+5% Synergy $0.98
Persist Persist
+4% Synergy $0.92
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
+4% Synergy $16.86
Ambition's Cost Ambition's Cost
+4% Synergy $0.32
Ashes to Ashes Ashes to Ashes
+4% Synergy $0.61
Victimize Victimize
+4% Synergy $1.72
Death Cloud Death Cloud
+4% Synergy $2.98
Ancient Craving Ancient Craving
+3% Synergy $0.33
Profane Command Profane Command
+3% Synergy $0.35
Black Sun's Zenith Black Sun's Zenith
+3% Synergy $0.31
Chain of Smog Chain of Smog
+3% Synergy $10.97
Thoughtseize Thoughtseize
+3% Synergy $7.16
Profane Tutor Profane Tutor
+1% Synergy $4.50
Mutilate Mutilate
+0% Synergy $1.95
Scheming Symmetry Scheming Symmetry
+0% Synergy $8.34
Peer into the Abyss Peer into the Abyss
+0% Synergy $3.24
Innocent Blood Innocent Blood
0% Synergy $0.49
Read the Bones Read the Bones
-1% Synergy $0.27
Syphon Mind Syphon Mind
-2% Synergy $0.34
Dread Return Dread Return
-2% Synergy $0.42
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
-2% Synergy $7.08
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
-4% Synergy $2.11
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
-4% Synergy $5.06

Utility Artifacts

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

Expedition Map Expedition Map
+25% Synergy $0.82
Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
+16% Synergy $47.41
Nim Deathmantle Nim Deathmantle
+14% Synergy $4.89
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
+13% Synergy $54.81
Aetherflux Reservoir Aetherflux Reservoir
+11% Synergy $24.82
Crucible of Worlds Crucible of Worlds
+10% Synergy $33.87
Helm of Obedience Helm of Obedience
+7% Synergy $27.58
Grindstone Grindstone
+6% Synergy $13.47
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+5% Synergy $16.24
Nevinyrral's Disk Nevinyrral's Disk
+5% Synergy $1.32
Wishclaw Talisman Wishclaw Talisman
+5% Synergy $2.11
Mesmeric Orb Mesmeric Orb
+5% Synergy $18.39
Vorpal Sword Vorpal Sword
+5% Synergy $2.62
Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
+4% Synergy $17.24
Nightmare Lash Nightmare Lash
+4% Synergy $10.04
Palantír of Orthanc Palantír of Orthanc
+4% Synergy $24.45
Lashwrithe Lashwrithe
+3% Synergy $0.82
Defense Grid Defense Grid
+3% Synergy $6.86
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+2% Synergy $5.38
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+2% Synergy $0.30
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+1% Synergy $6.27
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
-3% Synergy $7.41
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
-3% Synergy $4.63
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-23% Synergy $4.39
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-24% Synergy $1.91

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 $17.16
Necromancy Necromancy
+23% Synergy $20.15
Ripples of Undeath Ripples of Undeath
+18% Synergy $5.30
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+12% Synergy $2.58
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
+10% Synergy $25.95
Carnival of Souls Carnival of Souls
+10% Synergy $12.50
Leyline of the Void Leyline of the Void
+9% Synergy $0.57
Tortured Existence Tortured Existence
+6% Synergy $5.25
Oubliette Oubliette
+6% Synergy $2.96
Contamination Contamination
+5% Synergy $16.65
Teval's Judgment Teval's Judgment
+4% Synergy $6.87
Heartless Summoning Heartless Summoning
+4% Synergy $1.74
The Sibsig Ceremony The Sibsig Ceremony
+3% Synergy $0.31
Bitterblossom Bitterblossom
+3% Synergy $34.36
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
+2% Synergy $5.91
No Mercy No Mercy
+2% Synergy $25.86
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+2% Synergy $19.63
Virtue of Persistence Virtue of Persistence
+1% Synergy $7.94
Dark Prophecy Dark Prophecy
+1% Synergy $7.53
Tinybones Joins Up Tinybones Joins Up
+0% Synergy $0.42
Greed Greed
+0% Synergy $0.36
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
0% Synergy $2.30
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-2% Synergy $4.21
Grave Pact Grave Pact
-2% Synergy $30.39
Dictate of Erebos Dictate of Erebos
-2% Synergy $19.32
Black Market Black Market
-6% Synergy $5.91
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
-6% Synergy $0.32
Exquisite Blood Exquisite Blood
-8% Synergy $39.23

Planeswalkers

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

Professor Onyx Professor Onyx
+5% Synergy $5.67
Liliana of the Dark Realms Liliana of the Dark Realms
+1% Synergy $9.72
Liliana of the Veil Liliana of the Veil
-1% Synergy $6.12
Liliana, Dreadhorde General Liliana, Dreadhorde General
-5% Synergy $7.34

Utility Lands

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

Volrath's Stronghold Volrath's Stronghold
+27% Synergy $113.53
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+25% Synergy $64.75
Lake of the Dead Lake of the Dead
+24% Synergy $120.88
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+17% Synergy $26.40
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+14% Synergy $10.89
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+14% Synergy $51.80
Thespian's Stage Thespian's Stage
+12% Synergy $0.56
Strip Mine Strip Mine
+12% Synergy $21.71
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
+10% Synergy $0.91
Vesuva Vesuva
+9% Synergy $3.18
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+8% Synergy $7.19
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
+8% Synergy $0.35
Wasteland Wasteland
+6% Synergy $28.49
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
+6% Synergy $41.36
Boseiju, Who Shelters All Boseiju, Who Shelters All
+3% Synergy $17.69
Peat Bog Peat Bog
+3% Synergy $2.98
Crystal Vein Crystal Vein
+3% Synergy $8.53
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+2% Synergy $3.63
Emergence Zone Emergence Zone
+2% Synergy $4.60
War Room War Room
+2% Synergy $2.41
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+1% Synergy $0.73
Vault of Whispers Vault of Whispers
0% Synergy $5.32
High Market High Market
0% Synergy $0.44
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
-1% Synergy $2.16
Susur Secundi, Void Altar Susur Secundi, Void Altar
-1% Synergy $4.44
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
-2% Synergy $12.76
Barren Moor Barren Moor
-4% Synergy $0.32
Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
-4% Synergy $1.50
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
-10% Synergy $0.86
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-12% Synergy $2.99

Mana Artifacts

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

Basalt Monolith Basalt Monolith
+10% Synergy $3.70
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
+9% Synergy $37.57
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+8% Synergy $11.88
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+7% Synergy $2.20
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
+6% Synergy $88.22
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
+5% Synergy $167.83
Mox Diamond Mox Diamond
+5% Synergy $1122.75
Gauntlet of Power Gauntlet of Power
+5% Synergy $4.25
Grim Monolith Grim Monolith
+5% Synergy $468.63
Lion's Eye Diamond Lion's Eye Diamond
+3% Synergy $804.96
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+3% Synergy $35.66
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+2% Synergy $3.59
Crowded Crypt Crowded Crypt
+2% Synergy $0.87
Mox Opal Mox Opal
+1% Synergy $240.66
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+0% Synergy $1.08
Sol Ring Sol Ring
0% Synergy $3.30
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
-2% Synergy $0.37
Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
-2% Synergy $20.66
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-4% Synergy $1.10
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-9% Synergy $0.19
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-11% Synergy $2.50

Lands

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

Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+24% Synergy $13.96
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
+24% Synergy $0.71
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
+16% Synergy $18.15
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
+16% Synergy $19.48
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
+15% Synergy $32.53
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
+14% Synergy $31.32
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+10% Synergy $29.73
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+10% Synergy $3.63
Prismatic Vista Prismatic Vista
+9% Synergy $37.92
Urza's Cave Urza's Cave
+7% Synergy $0.89
Gemstone Caverns Gemstone Caverns
+4% Synergy $52.68
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+3% Synergy $0.93
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
-1% Synergy $50.28
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-12% Synergy $0.30
Swamp Swamp
-23% Synergy $2.00

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