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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

#2636 Current Rank
#3340 Last Week
#3077 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
+37% Synergy $4.54
Zookeeper Mechan Zookeeper Mechan
+14% Synergy $0.07
How to Start a Riot How to Start a Riot
+11% Synergy
Mongoose Lizard Mongoose Lizard
+11% Synergy
Kav Landseeker Kav Landseeker
+8% Synergy $0.03

High Synergy Cards

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

Goblin War Drums Goblin War Drums
+70% Synergy $0.98
Komainu Battle Armor Komainu Battle Armor
+68% Synergy $3.19
Professional Face-Breaker Professional Face-Breaker
+68% Synergy $3.56
Frontier Warmonger Frontier Warmonger
+67% Synergy $0.10
Gnoll War Band Gnoll War Band
+66% Synergy $0.08
Vincent, Vengeful Atoner Vincent, Vengeful Atoner
+65% Synergy $0.51
Sticky Fingers Sticky Fingers
+62% Synergy $0.20
Horde of Boggarts Horde of Boggarts
+57% Synergy $0.28
Port Razer Port Razer
+57% Synergy $0.38
Berserkers' Onslaught Berserkers' Onslaught
+56% Synergy $0.58

Top Cards

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

Inquisitorial Rosette Inquisitorial Rosette
+53% Synergy $1.57
Pyreheart Wolf Pyreheart Wolf
+52% Synergy $0.32
Beamtown Beatstick Beamtown Beatstick
+48% Synergy $0.40
Etali, Primal Storm Etali, Primal Storm
+46% Synergy $0.52
The Fire Crystal The Fire Crystal
+31% Synergy $4.59
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+28% Synergy $1.32
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
+22% Synergy $0.50
Ruby Medallion Ruby Medallion
+15% Synergy $7.33
Vandalblast Vandalblast
+13% Synergy $3.74
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
+10% Synergy $1.85

Game Changers

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

Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
+24% Synergy $50.95
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
+10% Synergy $25.52
Gamble Gamble
+1% Synergy $10.63
Underworld Breach Underworld Breach
-3% Synergy $9.44
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-4% Synergy $95.44
The One Ring The One Ring
-6% Synergy $82.60

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
+49% Synergy $0.10
Grenzo, Havoc Raiser Grenzo, Havoc Raiser
+42% Synergy $0.22
Pain Distributor Pain Distributor
+41% Synergy $2.60
Gut, True Soul Zealot Gut, True Soul Zealot
+38% Synergy $0.14
Ruin Grinder Ruin Grinder
+37% Synergy $0.52
Goldhound Goldhound
+37% Synergy $0.10
Olivia's Attendants Olivia's Attendants
+36% Synergy $0.21
Frillscare Mentor Frillscare Mentor
+36% Synergy $0.05
Generous Plunderer Generous Plunderer
+35% Synergy $7.11
Frilled Sparkshooter Frilled Sparkshooter
+33% Synergy $0.04
Rampaging Ferocidon Rampaging Ferocidon
+32% Synergy $0.41
Breeches, Brazen Plunderer Breeches, Brazen Plunderer
+31% Synergy $0.10
Ancient Copper Dragon Ancient Copper Dragon
+28% Synergy $71.48
Star Athlete Star Athlete
+28% Synergy $0.27
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
+27% Synergy $30.32
Rotisserie Elemental Rotisserie Elemental
+26% Synergy $0.13
Arcbound Tracker Arcbound Tracker
+25% Synergy $0.08
Torbran, Thane of Red Fell Torbran, Thane of Red Fell
+23% Synergy $2.67
Taurean Mauler Taurean Mauler
+23% Synergy $1.70
Bothersome Quasit Bothersome Quasit
+23% Synergy $9.39
Byway Barterer Byway Barterer
+22% Synergy $0.14
Stirring Bard Stirring Bard
+21% Synergy $0.04
Sin Prodder Sin Prodder
+20% Synergy $0.36
Veronica, Dissident Scribe Veronica, Dissident Scribe
+19% Synergy $0.14
Avalanche of Sector 7 Avalanche of Sector 7
+19% Synergy $0.15
Lightning, Security Sergeant Lightning, Security Sergeant
+19% Synergy $0.41
Mayhem Patrol Mayhem Patrol
+19% Synergy $0.04
Karlach, Fury of Avernus Karlach, Fury of Avernus
+18% Synergy $12.69
Burnout Bashtronaut Burnout Bashtronaut
+18% Synergy $0.41
Ferocious Tigorilla Ferocious Tigorilla
+18% Synergy $0.08
Anger Anger
+17% Synergy $1.79
Moraug, Fury of Akoum Moraug, Fury of Akoum
+16% Synergy $1.86
Parapet Thrasher Parapet Thrasher
+16% Synergy $1.53
Broadside Bombardiers Broadside Bombardiers
+16% Synergy $3.32
Neheb, Dreadhorde Champion Neheb, Dreadhorde Champion
+15% Synergy $0.31
Bedhead Beastie Bedhead Beastie
+15% Synergy $0.02
Redcap Gutter-Dweller Redcap Gutter-Dweller
+14% Synergy $0.12
Goblin Trailblazer Goblin Trailblazer
+14% Synergy $0.06
Aspiring Champion Aspiring Champion
+12% Synergy $0.36
Irreverent Gremlin Irreverent Gremlin
+11% Synergy $0.07
Sire of Seven Deaths Sire of Seven Deaths
+11% Synergy $19.89
Teapot Slinger Teapot Slinger
+11% Synergy $0.09
Urabrask the Hidden Urabrask the Hidden
+10% Synergy $3.55
Combat Celebrant Combat Celebrant
+8% Synergy $1.26
Clive, Ifrit's Dominant Ifrit, Warden of Inferno Clive, Ifrit's Dominant
+7% Synergy $3.24
Neheb, the Eternal Neheb, the Eternal
+5% Synergy $1.18
Imperial Recruiter Imperial Recruiter
+5% Synergy $12.20
Goldspan Dragon Goldspan Dragon
+5% Synergy $11.50
Krenko, Tin Street Kingpin Krenko, Tin Street Kingpin
+2% Synergy $2.24
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-5% Synergy $0.25

Instants

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

Gorilla War Cry Gorilla War Cry
+25% Synergy $0.15
Savage Beating Savage Beating
+18% Synergy $8.46
Big Score Big Score
+17% Synergy $0.70
Unexpected Windfall Unexpected Windfall
+15% Synergy $1.00
Demoralize Demoralize
+12% Synergy $0.15
Great Train Heist Great Train Heist
+11% Synergy $1.70
Guff Rewrites History Guff Rewrites History
+10% Synergy $3.06
Wild Ricochet Wild Ricochet
+8% Synergy $0.35
Laughing Mad Laughing Mad
+3% Synergy $0.09
Fork Fork
+3% Synergy
Abrade Abrade
+2% Synergy $0.10
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
+2% Synergy $0.08
Infuriate Infuriate
+2% Synergy $0.06
Seething Song Seething Song
+1% Synergy $5.85
Wild Magic Surge Wild Magic Surge
0% Synergy $1.05
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
-1% Synergy $11.04
Temur Battle Rage Temur Battle Rage
-1% Synergy $0.18
Red Elemental Blast Red Elemental Blast
-2% Synergy $8.90
Untimely Malfunction Untimely Malfunction
-4% Synergy $4.99
Reverberate Reverberate
-4% Synergy $2.03
Tibalt's Trickery Tibalt's Trickery
-5% Synergy $9.06
Pyroblast Pyroblast
-5% Synergy $6.27
Bolt Bend Bolt Bend
-6% Synergy $3.54
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
-7% Synergy $1.06
Battle Hymn Battle Hymn
-9% Synergy $1.38
Return the Favor Return the Favor
-10% Synergy $1.47
Demand Answers Demand Answers
-16% Synergy $0.34

Sorceries

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

Relentless Assault Relentless Assault
+44% Synergy $3.56
Tentative Connection Tentative Connection
+27% Synergy $0.05
Seize the Spoils Seize the Spoils
+17% Synergy $0.38
World at War World at War
+13% Synergy $6.13
Disrupt Decorum Disrupt Decorum
+9% Synergy $0.93
Full Throttle Full Throttle
+7% Synergy $1.95
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
+6% Synergy $0.28
Rolling Earthquake Rolling Earthquake
+6% Synergy $3.22
Insurrection Insurrection
+6% Synergy $7.10
Wheel of Fortune Wheel of Fortune
+5% Synergy $1482.44
Overpowering Attack Overpowering Attack
+3% Synergy $1.07
Reckless Impulse Reckless Impulse
+2% Synergy $0.46
Insult // Injury Insult // Injury
+2% Synergy $0.54
Seize the Spotlight Seize the Spotlight
+1% Synergy $10.45
Seize the Day Seize the Day
+1% Synergy $13.04
Mizzium Mortars Mizzium Mortars
0% Synergy $0.53
Strike It Rich Strike It Rich
0% Synergy $0.62
Mana Geyser Mana Geyser
-1% Synergy $1.99
Chain Reaction Chain Reaction
-1% Synergy $0.25
Light Up the Stage Light Up the Stage
-2% Synergy $0.20
Cathartic Reunion Cathartic Reunion
-2% Synergy $0.14
Shatterskull Smashing Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass Shatterskull Smashing
-3% Synergy $7.59
Wrenn's Resolve Wrenn's Resolve
-4% Synergy $1.25
Wheel of Misfortune Wheel of Misfortune
-7% Synergy $4.72
Tormenting Voice Tormenting Voice
-7% Synergy $0.05

Utility Artifacts

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

The Reaver Cleaver The Reaver Cleaver
+40% Synergy $10.13
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+25% Synergy $5.28
Gauntlet of Might Gauntlet of Might
+25% Synergy
Sword of Feast and Famine Sword of Feast and Famine
+19% Synergy $35.57
Commander's Plate Commander's Plate
+17% Synergy $36.21
Mask of Memory Mask of Memory
+17% Synergy $0.29
Hazoret's Monument Hazoret's Monument
+12% Synergy $1.64
Tarrian's Soulcleaver Tarrian's Soulcleaver
+12% Synergy $1.31
Rogue's Gloves Rogue's Gloves
+11% Synergy $0.29
Umezawa's Jitte Umezawa's Jitte
+7% Synergy $12.48
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+6% Synergy $4.54
Sword of Hearth and Home Sword of Hearth and Home
+6% Synergy $19.04
Sword of Hours Sword of Hours
+6% Synergy $3.87
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+5% Synergy $0.26
Endless Atlas Endless Atlas
+5% Synergy $1.88
Quietus Spike Quietus Spike
+5% Synergy $0.85
Chitinous Cloak Chitinous Cloak
+5% Synergy $0.06
Akroma's Memorial Akroma's Memorial
+5% Synergy $26.35
Infantry Shield Infantry Shield
+4% Synergy $4.05
Dowsing Dagger Lost Vale Dowsing Dagger
+4% Synergy $4.64
Gimli's Axe Gimli's Axe
+4% Synergy $0.08
Genji Glove Genji Glove
+3% Synergy $3.05
Buster Sword Buster Sword
+3% Synergy $35.22
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+2% Synergy $18.49
Sword of Fire and Ice Sword of Fire and Ice
+2% Synergy $42.43
Goldvein Pick Goldvein Pick
+1% Synergy $0.10
Helm of the Host Helm of the Host
+1% Synergy $12.57
Shadowspear Shadowspear
+1% Synergy $34.22
Two-Handed Axe Two-Handed Axe
+1% Synergy $0.82
Maskwood Nexus Maskwood Nexus
+1% Synergy $1.60
Embercleave Embercleave
0% Synergy $8.62
Skullclamp Skullclamp
-12% Synergy $4.87

Enchantments

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

Madcap Skills Madcap Skills
+32% Synergy $0.12
Daring Piracy Daring Piracy
+26% Synergy $0.34
City on Fire City on Fire
+24% Synergy $7.34
Super State Super State
+24% Synergy $8.91
Aggravated Assault Aggravated Assault
+23% Synergy $19.45
Echoing Assault Echoing Assault
+23% Synergy $0.89
Fiery Emancipation Fiery Emancipation
+21% Synergy $9.69
Curse of Opulence Curse of Opulence
+19% Synergy $0.74
Imposing Visage Imposing Visage
+18% Synergy $0.34
Demonic Ruckus Demonic Ruckus
+17% Synergy $0.15
Giant Spectacle Giant Spectacle
+14% Synergy $0.03
Gratuitous Violence Gratuitous Violence
+9% Synergy $0.73
Rage Reflection Rage Reflection
+8% Synergy $1.08
Frenzied Rage Frenzied Rage
+7% Synergy $0.05
Gift of Wrath Gift of Wrath
+7% Synergy $0.07
Fervor Fervor
+6% Synergy $3.23
Rising of the Day Rising of the Day
+5% Synergy $0.42
Latulla's Orders Latulla's Orders
+5% Synergy $0.15
Braid of Fire Braid of Fire
+1% Synergy $17.06
Blood Moon Blood Moon
0% Synergy $6.83
Count on Luck Count on Luck
0% Synergy $0.36
Valakut Exploration Valakut Exploration
0% Synergy $5.82
Fable of the Mirror-Breaker Reflection of Kiki-Jiki Fable of the Mirror-Breaker
-1% Synergy $6.63

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 $0.33

Utility Lands

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

Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle
+26% Synergy $15.66
Castle Embereth Castle Embereth
+26% Synergy $0.31
War Room War Room
+25% Synergy $2.85
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+25% Synergy $35.89
Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance
+17% Synergy $1.16
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+14% Synergy $0.15
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+13% Synergy $5.76
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+11% Synergy $2.59
Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep
+10% Synergy $12.75
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
+7% Synergy $0.40
Muraganda Raceway Muraganda Raceway
+5% Synergy $0.99
Mutavault Mutavault
+4% Synergy $4.33
Field of Ruin Field of Ruin
+4% Synergy $0.22
Smoldering Crater Smoldering Crater
+3% Synergy $0.12
Dormant Volcano Dormant Volcano
+3% Synergy $0.68
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+2% Synergy $0.32
Spinerock Knoll Spinerock Knoll
+2% Synergy $0.49
Flamekin Village Flamekin Village
+2% Synergy $2.04
Ghost Quarter Ghost Quarter
+2% Synergy $0.64
Arena of Glory Arena of Glory
-2% Synergy $9.32
Dwarven Mine Dwarven Mine
-2% Synergy $0.21
Forgotten Cave Forgotten Cave
-5% Synergy $0.18
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
-9% Synergy $0.35

Mana Artifacts

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

Heraldic Banner Heraldic Banner
+33% Synergy $0.23
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+25% Synergy $3.60
Strixhaven Stadium Strixhaven Stadium
+17% Synergy $0.48
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+15% Synergy $20.12
Glittering Stockpile Glittering Stockpile
+12% Synergy $0.34
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
+12% Synergy $4.92
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+11% Synergy $0.17
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+10% Synergy $0.52
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+8% Synergy $2.70
Gauntlet of Power Gauntlet of Power
+8% Synergy $4.19
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+8% Synergy $1.13
The Aetherspark The Aetherspark
+6% Synergy $18.81
Fire Diamond Fire Diamond
+5% Synergy $0.27
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+5% Synergy $1.15
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+2% Synergy $1.24
Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
+1% Synergy $16.23
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
0% Synergy $8.02
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-1% Synergy $0.21
Cursed Mirror Cursed Mirror
-1% Synergy $1.28
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-5% Synergy $1.34
Liquimetal Torque Liquimetal Torque
-7% Synergy $1.81

Lands

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

Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+15% Synergy $0.21
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+5% Synergy $0.55
Command Tower Command Tower
+5% Synergy $0.30
Snow-Covered Mountain Snow-Covered Mountain
+2% Synergy $0.48
Mountain Mountain
-1% Synergy $0.06
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
-1% Synergy $11.04
Shatterskull Smashing Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass Shatterskull Smashing
-3% Synergy $7.59

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