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Xiahou Dun, the One-Eyed
Price tag $186.49

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

#2110 Current Rank
#2062 Last Week
#2323 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.

Decorum Dissertation Decorum Dissertation
+13% Synergy $7.73
Ominous Harvest Ominous Harvest
+13% Synergy $1.62
Melancholic Poet Melancholic Poet
+9% Synergy $0.03
Grave Researcher Grave Researcher
+8% Synergy $3.65
Emeritus of Woe Emeritus of Woe
+7% Synergy $23.42

High Synergy Cards

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

Entomb Entomb
+47% Synergy $16.78
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+44% Synergy $3.97
Corpse Dance Corpse Dance
+41% Synergy $26.45
Deserted Temple Deserted Temple
+37% Synergy $0.38
Rings of Brighthearth Rings of Brighthearth
+34% Synergy $5.62
Living Death Living Death
+32% Synergy $1.90
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
+32% Synergy $13.64
Reanimate Reanimate
+32% Synergy $9.11
Not Dead After All Not Dead After All
+30% Synergy $1.89
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+28% Synergy $29.55

Top Cards

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

Dauthi Voidwalker Dauthi Voidwalker
+27% Synergy $4.80
Damnation Damnation
+24% Synergy $20.57
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+17% Synergy $4.74
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+16% Synergy $0.27
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
+15% Synergy $16.99
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
+13% Synergy $10.56
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+9% Synergy $6.77
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+9% Synergy $2.68
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+4% Synergy $3.61
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-4% Synergy $0.38

Game Changers

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

Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+33% Synergy $68.64
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
+28% Synergy $63.51
Necropotence Necropotence
+28% Synergy $24.50
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+20% Synergy $122.46
Imperial Seal Imperial Seal
+20% Synergy $152.43
Opposition Agent Opposition Agent
+14% Synergy $24.52
Mana Vault Mana Vault
+14% Synergy $108.93
Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
+9% Synergy $47.77
The One Ring The One Ring
+8% Synergy $98.98
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
+6% Synergy $17.39

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 $26.20
Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer
+20% Synergy $3.39
Priest of Gix Priest of Gix
+20% Synergy $0.50
Grim Haruspex Grim Haruspex
+16% Synergy $2.76
Nirkana Revenant Nirkana Revenant
+15% Synergy $5.82
Twilight Diviner Twilight Diviner
+14% Synergy $2.18
Chainer, Dementia Master Chainer, Dementia Master
+13% Synergy $0.29
Sidisi, Undead Vizier Sidisi, Undead Vizier
+13% Synergy $9.04
Blood Pet Blood Pet
+12% Synergy $0.51
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
+11% Synergy $0.58
Junji, the Midnight Sky Junji, the Midnight Sky
+11% Synergy $0.37
Vile Entomber Vile Entomber
+10% Synergy $0.26
Necrotic Ooze Necrotic Ooze
+10% Synergy $2.19
Hoarding Broodlord Hoarding Broodlord
+10% Synergy $4.90
Pawn of Ulamog Pawn of Ulamog
+9% Synergy $1.27
Skirge Familiar Skirge Familiar
+9% Synergy $0.27
Forum Necroscribe Forum Necroscribe
+9% Synergy $0.16
Dark Confidant Dark Confidant
+8% Synergy $3.97
Warren Soultrader Warren Soultrader
+7% Synergy $12.26
Stitcher's Supplier Stitcher's Supplier
+7% Synergy $0.26
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
+6% Synergy $95.47
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
+5% Synergy $0.67
Valgavoth, Terror Eater Valgavoth, Terror Eater
+5% Synergy $14.67
Mindslicer Mindslicer
+5% Synergy $0.54
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+4% Synergy $0.86
Archon of Cruelty Archon of Cruelty
+4% Synergy $7.91
Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER Sephiroth, One-Winged Angel Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER
+4% Synergy $29.16
Rune-Scarred Demon Rune-Scarred Demon
+4% Synergy $0.54
Vilis, Broker of Blood Vilis, Broker of Blood
+3% Synergy $9.90
Grave Titan Grave Titan
+3% Synergy $0.36
Magus of the Coffers Magus of the Coffers
+3% Synergy $4.66
Sheoldred, Whispering One Sheoldred, Whispering One
+2% Synergy $20.40
Midnight Reaper Midnight Reaper
+2% Synergy $0.21
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
0% Synergy $0.64
Reassembling Skeleton Reassembling Skeleton
0% Synergy $0.25
Viscera Seer Viscera Seer
0% Synergy $0.34
Marionette Apprentice Marionette Apprentice
0% Synergy $1.02
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
0% Synergy $38.35
Massacre Wurm Massacre Wurm
-2% Synergy $4.68
Carrion Feeder Carrion Feeder
-2% Synergy $4.18
Blood Artist Blood Artist
-3% Synergy $1.54
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-3% Synergy $0.27
Gravecrawler Gravecrawler
-5% Synergy $0.67
Ayara, First of Locthwain Ayara, First of Locthwain
-6% Synergy $8.70
Ophiomancer Ophiomancer
-6% Synergy $0.63
Dread Presence Dread Presence
-6% Synergy $2.43
Plaguecrafter Plaguecrafter
-7% Synergy $0.35
Braids, Arisen Nightmare Braids, Arisen Nightmare
-9% Synergy $2.81
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
-10% Synergy $0.33
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
-14% Synergy $0.34

Instants

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

Feign Death Feign Death
+27% Synergy $1.06
Supernatural Stamina Supernatural Stamina
+26% Synergy $0.27
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+25% Synergy $13.87
Undying Malice Undying Malice
+24% Synergy $0.38
Snuff Out Snuff Out
+21% Synergy $9.08
Saw in Half Saw in Half
+19% Synergy $3.60
Hatred Hatred
+18% Synergy $54.36
Fake Your Own Death Fake Your Own Death
+14% Synergy $0.28
Sacrifice Sacrifice
+14% Synergy $16.52
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
+11% Synergy $6.76
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+11% Synergy $3.06
Rain of Filth Rain of Filth
+11% Synergy $12.43
Shallow Grave Shallow Grave
+11% Synergy $66.12
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+9% Synergy $3.48
Dismember Dismember
+9% Synergy $5.35
Darkness Darkness
+9% Synergy $23.07
Hostile Negotiations Hostile Negotiations
+9% Synergy $0.34
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
+8% Synergy $17.70
Songs of the Damned Songs of the Damned
+8% Synergy $3.04
Withering Boon Withering Boon
+8% Synergy $15.67
Undying Evil Undying Evil
+8% Synergy $0.45
Slaughter Pact Slaughter Pact
+5% Synergy $1.42
Shred Memory Shred Memory
+5% Synergy $0.62
Demonic Gifts Demonic Gifts
+5% Synergy $0.26
Thrilling Encore Thrilling Encore
+4% Synergy $1.55
Pain 101 Pain 101
+4% Synergy $0.17
Sudden Spoiling Sudden Spoiling
+3% Synergy $8.59
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
+2% Synergy $1.66
Force of Despair Force of Despair
+2% Synergy $5.27
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
+1% Synergy $26.25
Hero's Downfall Hero's Downfall
0% Synergy $0.27
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
-1% Synergy $3.60
Flare of Malice Flare of Malice
-4% Synergy $1.44
Sheoldred's Edict Sheoldred's Edict
-6% Synergy $1.53
Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
-7% Synergy $0.21
Soul Shatter Soul Shatter
-7% Synergy $4.24
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
-9% Synergy $0.29
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
-10% Synergy $0.59
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
-11% Synergy $0.33
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
-17% Synergy $0.35
Village Rites Village Rites
-20% Synergy $0.86
Defile Defile
-22% Synergy $1.33

Sorceries

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

Buried Alive Buried Alive
+26% Synergy $0.78
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
+23% Synergy $26.21
Yawgmoth's Will Yawgmoth's Will
+23% Synergy $218.95
Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
+22% Synergy $3.53
Unmarked Grave Unmarked Grave
+16% Synergy $2.89
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
+13% Synergy $0.41
Beseech the Queen Beseech the Queen
+13% Synergy $4.86
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+11% Synergy $25.35
Blood on the Snow Blood on the Snow
+11% Synergy $0.28
Beseech the Mirror Beseech the Mirror
+10% Synergy $20.39
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+10% Synergy $0.23
Praetor's Grasp Praetor's Grasp
+10% Synergy $12.01
Dark Petition Dark Petition
+10% Synergy $4.62
Temporal Extortion Temporal Extortion
+10% Synergy $23.00
Bitter Ordeal Bitter Ordeal
+10% Synergy $15.19
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+9% Synergy $8.44
Tendrils of Agony Tendrils of Agony
+9% Synergy $0.60
Incarnation Technique Incarnation Technique
+9% Synergy $10.37
Diresight Diresight
+7% Synergy $0.17
Lively Dirge Lively Dirge
+7% Synergy $1.09
Victimize Victimize
+6% Synergy $1.20
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
+6% Synergy $33.17
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
+6% Synergy $5.10
Final Parting Final Parting
+6% Synergy $0.35
Stitch Together Stitch Together
+6% Synergy $1.75
Exhume Exhume
+6% Synergy $5.82
Dead of Winter Dead of Winter
+6% Synergy $0.37
Persist Persist
+5% Synergy $0.75
Ambition's Cost Ambition's Cost
+5% Synergy $0.38
Overwhelming Forces Overwhelming Forces
+5% Synergy $0.69
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
+4% Synergy $16.33
Black Sun's Zenith Black Sun's Zenith
+4% Synergy $0.37
Chain of Smog Chain of Smog
+4% Synergy $9.16
Ancient Craving Ancient Craving
+4% Synergy $0.31
Death Cloud Death Cloud
+4% Synergy $2.68
Thoughtseize Thoughtseize
+3% Synergy $6.12
Profane Command Profane Command
+3% Synergy $0.41
Mutilate Mutilate
+2% Synergy $1.86
Peer into the Abyss Peer into the Abyss
+1% Synergy $2.79
Profane Tutor Profane Tutor
+1% Synergy $4.36
Innocent Blood Innocent Blood
0% Synergy $0.36
Read the Bones Read the Bones
-1% Synergy $0.26
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
-2% Synergy $4.90
Dread Return Dread Return
-2% Synergy $0.47
Syphon Mind Syphon Mind
-3% Synergy $0.37
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
-4% Synergy $2.07
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
-5% Synergy $3.58

Utility Artifacts

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

Expedition Map Expedition Map
+26% Synergy $0.65
Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
+17% Synergy $44.58
Nim Deathmantle Nim Deathmantle
+15% Synergy $3.88
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
+14% Synergy $54.75
Aetherflux Reservoir Aetherflux Reservoir
+13% Synergy $24.59
Crucible of Worlds Crucible of Worlds
+10% Synergy $30.77
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+7% Synergy $15.53
Helm of Obedience Helm of Obedience
+7% Synergy $27.76
Wishclaw Talisman Wishclaw Talisman
+6% Synergy $1.86
Nevinyrral's Disk Nevinyrral's Disk
+6% Synergy $1.92
Grindstone Grindstone
+6% Synergy $13.00
Vorpal Sword Vorpal Sword
+5% Synergy $2.72
Mesmeric Orb Mesmeric Orb
+5% Synergy $21.66
Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
+4% Synergy $16.47
Palantír of Orthanc Palantír of Orthanc
+4% Synergy $21.67
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+3% Synergy $5.69
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+3% Synergy $0.30
Lashwrithe Lashwrithe
+3% Synergy $0.84
Nightmare Lash Nightmare Lash
+3% Synergy $5.74
Defense Grid Defense Grid
+3% Synergy $7.63
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+2% Synergy $7.29
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
-3% Synergy $5.17
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
-4% Synergy $6.76
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-25% Synergy $3.70
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-26% Synergy $1.85

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 $16.71
Necromancy Necromancy
+23% Synergy $16.21
Ripples of Undeath Ripples of Undeath
+20% Synergy $5.51
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+13% Synergy $2.07
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
+10% Synergy $25.91
Carnival of Souls Carnival of Souls
+10% Synergy $9.50
Leyline of the Void Leyline of the Void
+10% Synergy $0.56
Oubliette Oubliette
+8% Synergy $2.51
Tortured Existence Tortured Existence
+7% Synergy $5.05
Contamination Contamination
+6% Synergy $15.49
Heartless Summoning Heartless Summoning
+4% Synergy $2.22
Teval's Judgment Teval's Judgment
+4% Synergy $6.72
The Sibsig Ceremony The Sibsig Ceremony
+4% Synergy $0.28
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+3% Synergy $16.90
Bitterblossom Bitterblossom
+3% Synergy $33.13
No Mercy No Mercy
+3% Synergy $25.39
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
+3% Synergy $5.08
Greed Greed
+1% Synergy $0.36
Virtue of Persistence Virtue of Persistence
+1% Synergy $7.40
Tinybones Joins Up Tinybones Joins Up
+1% Synergy $0.43
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
-1% Synergy $2.19
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-2% Synergy $4.09
Grave Pact Grave Pact
-2% Synergy $30.17
Dictate of Erebos Dictate of Erebos
-2% Synergy $21.12
Black Market Black Market
-6% Synergy $5.00
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
-7% Synergy $0.33
Exquisite Blood Exquisite Blood
-8% Synergy $33.87

Planeswalkers

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

Professor Onyx Professor Onyx
+6% Synergy $5.16
Liliana of the Dark Realms Liliana of the Dark Realms
0% Synergy $11.12
Liliana of the Veil Liliana of the Veil
0% Synergy $6.42
Liliana, Dreadhorde General Liliana, Dreadhorde General
-5% Synergy $8.38

Utility Lands

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

Volrath's Stronghold Volrath's Stronghold
+28% Synergy $98.79
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+26% Synergy $59.22
Lake of the Dead Lake of the Dead
+24% Synergy $110.45
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+18% Synergy $23.89
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+15% Synergy $51.64
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+14% Synergy $11.36
Thespian's Stage Thespian's Stage
+14% Synergy $0.44
Strip Mine Strip Mine
+12% Synergy $22.89
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
+11% Synergy $0.70
Vesuva Vesuva
+10% Synergy $3.54
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+8% Synergy $5.98
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
+8% Synergy $0.36
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
+7% Synergy $39.96
Wasteland Wasteland
+7% Synergy $26.69
Boseiju, Who Shelters All Boseiju, Who Shelters All
+4% Synergy $14.95
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+3% Synergy $3.96
Crystal Vein Crystal Vein
+3% Synergy $6.96
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+2% Synergy $0.57
War Room War Room
+2% Synergy $2.36
Emergence Zone Emergence Zone
+2% Synergy $4.52
High Market High Market
0% Synergy $0.46
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
-1% Synergy $1.12
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
-2% Synergy $13.70
Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
-5% Synergy $1.16
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-12% Synergy $2.65
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
-12% Synergy $0.79

Mana Artifacts

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

Basalt Monolith Basalt Monolith
+11% Synergy $4.77
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
+10% Synergy $37.54
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+9% Synergy $10.98
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
+8% Synergy $70.71
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+7% Synergy $0.63
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
+7% Synergy $157.73
Mox Diamond Mox Diamond
+6% Synergy $1066.67
Gauntlet of Power Gauntlet of Power
+6% Synergy $3.62
Grim Monolith Grim Monolith
+5% Synergy $438.54
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+4% Synergy $36.62
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+3% Synergy $3.87
Crowded Crypt Crowded Crypt
+3% Synergy $1.82
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
0% Synergy $0.49
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-1% Synergy $1.19
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
-2% Synergy $0.36
Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
-2% Synergy $21.19
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-5% Synergy $0.43
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-8% Synergy $0.33
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-12% Synergy $2.89

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 $13.87
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
+24% Synergy $0.56
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
+16% Synergy $15.83
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
+16% Synergy $19.07
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
+16% Synergy $29.76
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
+15% Synergy $28.97
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+11% Synergy $3.06
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+11% Synergy $25.35
Prismatic Vista Prismatic Vista
+10% Synergy $39.63
Urza's Cave Urza's Cave
+8% Synergy $1.08
Gemstone Caverns Gemstone Caverns
+5% Synergy $45.78
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+4% Synergy $0.86
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-12% Synergy $0.27
Swamp Swamp
-23% Synergy $0.09

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