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Yuan Shao, the Indecisive
Price tag $121.63

Legendary CreatureHuman Soldier

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Niche Pick Less common, brings surprise factor.

Ranking

#2709 Current Rank
#2530 Last Week
#3122 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Yuan Shao, the Indecisive.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Yuan Shao, the Indecisive decks.

J. Jonah Jameson J. Jonah Jameson
+84% Synergy $0.27
Raphael, Tag Team Tough Raphael, Tag Team Tough
+25% Synergy
Ghost-Spider, Gwen Stacy Ghost-Spider, Gwen Stacy
+17% Synergy $14.70
Mongoose Lizard Mongoose Lizard
+13% Synergy $2.00
Electro, Assaulting Battery Electro, Assaulting Battery
+1% Synergy $2.34

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Yuan Shao, the Indecisive's abilities and overall game plan.

Komainu Battle Armor Komainu Battle Armor
+67% Synergy $3.74
Goblin War Drums Goblin War Drums
+67% Synergy $1.65
Professional Face-Breaker Professional Face-Breaker
+66% Synergy $3.38
Vincent, Vengeful Atoner Vincent, Vengeful Atoner
+65% Synergy $0.22
Frontier Warmonger Frontier Warmonger
+64% Synergy $0.15
Gnoll War Band Gnoll War Band
+63% Synergy $0.07
Port Razer Port Razer
+57% Synergy $0.22
Sticky Fingers Sticky Fingers
+57% Synergy $0.23
Horde of Boggarts Horde of Boggarts
+56% Synergy $0.28
Berserkers' Onslaught Berserkers' Onslaught
+53% Synergy $0.54

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Yuan Shao, the Indecisive decks.

Pyreheart Wolf Pyreheart Wolf
+52% Synergy $0.29
Inquisitorial Rosette Inquisitorial Rosette
+51% Synergy $1.75
Etali, Primal Storm Etali, Primal Storm
+46% Synergy $0.44
Beamtown Beatstick Beamtown Beatstick
+41% Synergy $0.37
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+28% Synergy $1.14
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
+23% Synergy $0.50
Vandalblast Vandalblast
+16% Synergy $4.78
Ruby Medallion Ruby Medallion
+15% Synergy $7.68
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
+11% Synergy $1.83
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
+6% Synergy $0.23

Game Changers

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

Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
+11% Synergy $28.63
Gamble Gamble
+1% Synergy $11.61
Underworld Breach Underworld Breach
0% Synergy $8.47
The One Ring The One Ring
-6% Synergy $78.29
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-8% Synergy $94.95

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Yuan Shao, the Indecisive's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Kari Zev, Skyship Raider Kari Zev, Skyship Raider
+47% Synergy $0.12
Pain Distributor Pain Distributor
+43% Synergy $2.75
Grenzo, Havoc Raiser Grenzo, Havoc Raiser
+40% Synergy $1.04
Generous Plunderer Generous Plunderer
+38% Synergy $6.95
Ruin Grinder Ruin Grinder
+38% Synergy $0.35
Goldhound Goldhound
+37% Synergy $0.10
Frillscare Mentor Frillscare Mentor
+36% Synergy $0.06
Star Athlete Star Athlete
+33% Synergy $0.24
Gut, True Soul Zealot Gut, True Soul Zealot
+33% Synergy $0.17
Olivia's Attendants Olivia's Attendants
+32% Synergy $0.30
Rampaging Ferocidon Rampaging Ferocidon
+31% Synergy $0.29
Breeches, Brazen Plunderer Breeches, Brazen Plunderer
+30% Synergy $0.10
Frilled Sparkshooter Frilled Sparkshooter
+30% Synergy $0.04
Lightning, Security Sergeant Lightning, Security Sergeant
+27% Synergy $0.58
Rotisserie Elemental Rotisserie Elemental
+27% Synergy $0.08
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
+26% Synergy $31.65
Sin Prodder Sin Prodder
+26% Synergy $0.30
Byway Barterer Byway Barterer
+26% Synergy $0.15
Ancient Copper Dragon Ancient Copper Dragon
+25% Synergy $78.69
Bothersome Quasit Bothersome Quasit
+24% Synergy $11.98
Torbran, Thane of Red Fell Torbran, Thane of Red Fell
+23% Synergy $3.79
Veronica, Dissident Scribe Veronica, Dissident Scribe
+23% Synergy $0.14
Avalanche of Sector 7 Avalanche of Sector 7
+23% Synergy $0.11
Taurean Mauler Taurean Mauler
+22% Synergy $2.35
Arcbound Tracker Arcbound Tracker
+22% Synergy $0.06
Burnout Bashtronaut Burnout Bashtronaut
+21% Synergy $1.12
Stirring Bard Stirring Bard
+20% Synergy $0.04
Karlach, Fury of Avernus Karlach, Fury of Avernus
+19% Synergy $15.34
Redcap Gutter-Dweller Redcap Gutter-Dweller
+19% Synergy $0.12
Broadside Bombardiers Broadside Bombardiers
+18% Synergy $2.37
Kav Landseeker Kav Landseeker
+17% Synergy $0.01
Mayhem Patrol Mayhem Patrol
+17% Synergy $0.03
Anger Anger
+16% Synergy $1.45
Moraug, Fury of Akoum Moraug, Fury of Akoum
+15% Synergy $2.11
Shock Brigade Shock Brigade
+15% Synergy $0.07
Bedhead Beastie Bedhead Beastie
+15% Synergy $0.05
Ferocious Tigorilla Ferocious Tigorilla
+15% Synergy $0.06
Neheb, Dreadhorde Champion Neheb, Dreadhorde Champion
+14% Synergy $0.45
Irreverent Gremlin Irreverent Gremlin
+14% Synergy $0.06
Sire of Seven Deaths Sire of Seven Deaths
+14% Synergy $19.69
Insolent Neonate Insolent Neonate
+12% Synergy $0.13
Urabrask the Hidden Urabrask the Hidden
+11% Synergy $3.09
Parapet Thrasher Parapet Thrasher
+11% Synergy $1.48
Goblin Trailblazer Goblin Trailblazer
+11% Synergy $0.05
Combat Celebrant Combat Celebrant
+9% Synergy $1.02
Goldspan Dragon Goldspan Dragon
+8% Synergy $11.07
Neheb, the Eternal Neheb, the Eternal
+7% Synergy $1.09
Imperial Recruiter Imperial Recruiter
+4% Synergy $11.33
Krenko, Tin Street Kingpin Krenko, Tin Street Kingpin
0% Synergy $2.26
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-6% Synergy $0.26

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Yuan Shao, the Indecisive safe.

Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
+21% Synergy $52.81
Gorilla War Cry Gorilla War Cry
+21% Synergy $0.15
Big Score Big Score
+17% Synergy $0.69
Great Train Heist Great Train Heist
+15% Synergy $1.39
Savage Beating Savage Beating
+15% Synergy $7.35
Unexpected Windfall Unexpected Windfall
+14% Synergy $1.33
Guff Rewrites History Guff Rewrites History
+10% Synergy $3.87
Wild Ricochet Wild Ricochet
+8% Synergy $0.30
Demoralize Demoralize
+8% Synergy $0.15
How to Start a Riot How to Start a Riot
+7% Synergy $1.93
Abrade Abrade
+5% Synergy $0.12
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
+4% Synergy $0.12
Fork Fork
+3% Synergy
Infuriate Infuriate
+2% Synergy $0.04
Wild Magic Surge Wild Magic Surge
0% Synergy $1.18
Temur Battle Rage Temur Battle Rage
-1% Synergy $0.16
Seething Song Seething Song
-2% Synergy $6.37
Untimely Malfunction Untimely Malfunction
-2% Synergy $4.14
Tibalt's Trickery Tibalt's Trickery
-2% Synergy $9.52
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
-2% Synergy $11.42
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
-3% Synergy $1.01
Red Elemental Blast Red Elemental Blast
-3% Synergy $9.63
Pyroblast Pyroblast
-5% Synergy $6.79
Reverberate Reverberate
-6% Synergy $1.87
Bolt Bend Bolt Bend
-7% Synergy $4.21
Battle Hymn Battle Hymn
-9% Synergy $1.30
Return the Favor Return the Favor
-11% Synergy $1.53
Demand Answers Demand Answers
-17% Synergy $0.27

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Yuan Shao, the Indecisive's game plan and control the board.

Relentless Assault Relentless Assault
+42% Synergy $3.61
Tentative Connection Tentative Connection
+26% Synergy $0.04
Seize the Spoils Seize the Spoils
+16% Synergy $0.38
World at War World at War
+12% Synergy $6.20
Disrupt Decorum Disrupt Decorum
+10% Synergy $0.83
Wheel of Fortune Wheel of Fortune
+6% Synergy $1486.43
Rolling Earthquake Rolling Earthquake
+6% Synergy $3.66
Full Throttle Full Throttle
+5% Synergy $2.55
Insurrection Insurrection
+4% Synergy $6.47
Reckless Impulse Reckless Impulse
+2% Synergy $0.61
Overpowering Attack Overpowering Attack
+2% Synergy $0.97
Insult // Injury Insult // Injury
+2% Synergy $0.44
Seize the Day Seize the Day
+1% Synergy $13.68
Seize the Spotlight Seize the Spotlight
+1% Synergy $14.90
Shatterskull Smashing Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass Shatterskull Smashing
0% Synergy $8.02
Strike It Rich Strike It Rich
0% Synergy $0.72
Mizzium Mortars Mizzium Mortars
0% Synergy $0.47
Pirate's Pillage Pirate's Pillage
0% Synergy $0.49
Chain Reaction Chain Reaction
-1% Synergy $0.23
Cathartic Reunion Cathartic Reunion
-1% Synergy $0.16
Light Up the Stage Light Up the Stage
-2% Synergy $0.19
Mana Geyser Mana Geyser
-4% Synergy $1.86
Wheel of Misfortune Wheel of Misfortune
-5% Synergy $5.19
Tormenting Voice Tormenting Voice
-7% Synergy $0.08

Utility Artifacts

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

The Reaver Cleaver The Reaver Cleaver
+34% Synergy $8.46
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+28% Synergy $5.22
Gauntlet of Might Gauntlet of Might
+22% Synergy
Mask of Memory Mask of Memory
+19% Synergy $0.34
Sword of Feast and Famine Sword of Feast and Famine
+17% Synergy $32.02
The Fire Crystal The Fire Crystal
+16% Synergy $6.23
Commander's Plate Commander's Plate
+14% Synergy $36.97
Rogue's Gloves Rogue's Gloves
+14% Synergy $0.26
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+13% Synergy $4.12
Tarrian's Soulcleaver Tarrian's Soulcleaver
+11% Synergy $1.89
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+10% Synergy $0.21
Hazoret's Monument Hazoret's Monument
+9% Synergy $1.43
Umezawa's Jitte Umezawa's Jitte
+7% Synergy $12.33
Endless Atlas Endless Atlas
+6% Synergy $2.26
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+5% Synergy $18.76
Sword of Hearth and Home Sword of Hearth and Home
+5% Synergy $17.29
Crawlspace Crawlspace
+5% Synergy $5.14
Sword of Fire and Ice Sword of Fire and Ice
+4% Synergy $42.00
Gimli's Axe Gimli's Axe
+4% Synergy $0.10
Dowsing Dagger Lost Vale Dowsing Dagger
+4% Synergy $6.50
Akroma's Memorial Akroma's Memorial
+4% Synergy $27.67
Sword of Hours Sword of Hours
+4% Synergy $4.35
Quietus Spike Quietus Spike
+4% Synergy $0.82
Embercleave Embercleave
+3% Synergy $7.91
Blade of Selves Blade of Selves
+3% Synergy $3.93
Shadowspear Shadowspear
+2% Synergy $36.97
Helm of the Host Helm of the Host
+2% Synergy $9.98
Goldvein Pick Goldvein Pick
+1% Synergy $0.09
Maskwood Nexus Maskwood Nexus
+1% Synergy $1.85
Two-Handed Axe Two-Handed Axe
+1% Synergy $0.84
Genji Glove Genji Glove
+1% Synergy $5.74
Blackblade Reforged Blackblade Reforged
-3% Synergy $2.02
Skullclamp Skullclamp
-12% Synergy $3.92

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Yuan Shao, the Indecisive's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Madcap Skills Madcap Skills
+30% Synergy $0.13
Daring Piracy Daring Piracy
+24% Synergy $0.23
City on Fire City on Fire
+21% Synergy $8.08
Aggravated Assault Aggravated Assault
+21% Synergy $19.61
Echoing Assault Echoing Assault
+21% Synergy $0.30
Fiery Emancipation Fiery Emancipation
+20% Synergy $10.71
Curse of Opulence Curse of Opulence
+19% Synergy $0.77
Demonic Ruckus Demonic Ruckus
+15% Synergy $0.21
Giant Spectacle Giant Spectacle
+14% Synergy $0.02
Imposing Visage Imposing Visage
+14% Synergy $0.24
Super State Super State
+10% Synergy $9.26
Gratuitous Violence Gratuitous Violence
+9% Synergy $0.77
Fervor Fervor
+8% Synergy $3.67
Rage Reflection Rage Reflection
+8% Synergy $1.53
Latulla's Orders Latulla's Orders
+7% Synergy $0.15
Gift of Wrath Gift of Wrath
+7% Synergy $0.07
Rising of the Day Rising of the Day
+5% Synergy $0.43
Frenzied Rage Frenzied Rage
+5% Synergy $0.05
Sneak Attack Sneak Attack
+1% Synergy $7.35
Valakut Exploration Valakut Exploration
0% Synergy $5.12
Braid of Fire Braid of Fire
0% Synergy $18.46
Count on Luck Count on Luck
-1% Synergy $0.34
Blood Moon Blood Moon
-2% Synergy $6.68

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Yuan Shao, the Indecisive to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Koth, Fire of Resistance Koth, Fire of Resistance
-2% Synergy $0.30

Utility Lands

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

War Room War Room
+30% Synergy $3.03
Castle Embereth Castle Embereth
+25% Synergy $0.32
Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle
+24% Synergy $17.39
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+23% Synergy $39.21
Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance
+17% Synergy $1.00
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+15% Synergy $0.13
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+11% Synergy $1.99
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+11% Synergy $5.95
Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep
+9% Synergy $12.99
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
+8% Synergy $0.39
Muraganda Raceway Muraganda Raceway
+7% Synergy $0.75
Spinerock Knoll Spinerock Knoll
+5% Synergy $0.66
Smoldering Crater Smoldering Crater
+5% Synergy $0.10
Field of Ruin Field of Ruin
+4% Synergy $0.21
Mutavault Mutavault
+3% Synergy $3.75
Dormant Volcano Dormant Volcano
+3% Synergy $0.70
Flamekin Village Flamekin Village
+2% Synergy $1.96
Ghost Quarter Ghost Quarter
+2% Synergy $0.65
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
0% Synergy $0.31
Arena of Glory Arena of Glory
-2% Synergy $8.42
Dwarven Mine Dwarven Mine
-2% Synergy $0.17
Forgotten Cave Forgotten Cave
-4% Synergy $0.15
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
-9% Synergy $0.29

Mana Artifacts

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

Heraldic Banner Heraldic Banner
+31% Synergy $0.27
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+24% Synergy $3.55
Strixhaven Stadium Strixhaven Stadium
+20% Synergy $0.44
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+18% Synergy $23.37
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+14% Synergy $0.49
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+11% Synergy $0.17
Glittering Stockpile Glittering Stockpile
+10% Synergy $0.22
Fire Diamond Fire Diamond
+8% Synergy $0.23
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+8% Synergy $1.04
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+8% Synergy $2.63
Gauntlet of Power Gauntlet of Power
+8% Synergy $3.64
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
+8% Synergy $5.28
The Aetherspark The Aetherspark
+8% Synergy $19.56
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+6% Synergy $1.06
Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
+5% Synergy $16.72
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+3% Synergy $1.46
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+2% Synergy $0.13
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+2% Synergy $8.70
Cursed Mirror Cursed Mirror
0% Synergy $1.22
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-4% Synergy $1.05
Liquimetal Torque Liquimetal Torque
-7% Synergy $2.08

Lands

The mana base foundation for Yuan Shao, the Indecisive decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+14% Synergy $0.16
Command Tower Command Tower
+6% Synergy $0.27
Snow-Covered Mountain Snow-Covered Mountain
+5% Synergy $0.36
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+5% Synergy $0.52
Shatterskull Smashing Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass Shatterskull Smashing
0% Synergy $8.02
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
-2% Synergy $11.42
Mountain Mountain
-5% Synergy $0.05

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