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Yuan Shao, the Indecisive
Price tag $115.74

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

#3389 Current Rank
#2986 Last Week
#3100 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.

The Fire Crystal The Fire Crystal
+51% Synergy $4.85
Vincent, Vengeful Atoner Vincent, Vengeful Atoner
+27% Synergy $1.60
Genji Glove Genji Glove
+12% Synergy $4.85

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
+74% Synergy $0.92
Komainu Battle Armor Komainu Battle Armor
+74% Synergy $3.52
Frontier Warmonger Frontier Warmonger
+71% Synergy $0.12
Professional Face-Breaker Professional Face-Breaker
+69% Synergy $4.04
Gnoll War Band Gnoll War Band
+67% Synergy $0.05
Sticky Fingers Sticky Fingers
+66% Synergy $0.19
Port Razer Port Razer
+63% Synergy $0.54
Horde of Boggarts Horde of Boggarts
+63% Synergy $0.28
Berserkers' Onslaught Berserkers' Onslaught
+59% Synergy $0.60
Inquisitorial Rosette Inquisitorial Rosette
+56% Synergy $1.25

Top Cards

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

Pyreheart Wolf Pyreheart Wolf
+55% Synergy $0.24
Etali, Primal Storm Etali, Primal Storm
+54% Synergy $0.34
Beamtown Beatstick Beamtown Beatstick
+50% Synergy $0.37
Relentless Assault Relentless Assault
+49% Synergy $4.02
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+28% Synergy $1.30
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
+24% Synergy $0.34
Ruby Medallion Ruby Medallion
+19% Synergy $7.78
Vandalblast Vandalblast
+19% Synergy $2.73
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
+13% Synergy $1.13
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
+8% Synergy $0.29

Game Changers

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

Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
+28% Synergy $46.20
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
+15% Synergy $26.15
Gamble Gamble
+4% Synergy $7.91
Underworld Breach Underworld Breach
-2% Synergy $8.13
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-5% Synergy $94.69
The One Ring The One Ring
-5% Synergy $67.99

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
+50% Synergy $0.16
Grenzo, Havoc Raiser Grenzo, Havoc Raiser
+43% Synergy $0.19
Pain Distributor Pain Distributor
+41% Synergy $1.81
Ruin Grinder Ruin Grinder
+39% Synergy $0.54
Gut, True Soul Zealot Gut, True Soul Zealot
+38% Synergy $0.12
Olivia's Attendants Olivia's Attendants
+37% Synergy $0.26
Goldhound Goldhound
+36% Synergy $0.17
Rampaging Ferocidon Rampaging Ferocidon
+33% Synergy $0.79
Frillscare Mentor Frillscare Mentor
+33% Synergy $0.04
Ancient Copper Dragon Ancient Copper Dragon
+32% Synergy $70.01
Breeches, Brazen Plunderer Breeches, Brazen Plunderer
+32% Synergy $0.13
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
+31% Synergy $27.60
Frilled Sparkshooter Frilled Sparkshooter
+30% Synergy $0.03
Generous Plunderer Generous Plunderer
+28% Synergy $6.03
Taurean Mauler Taurean Mauler
+27% Synergy $0.75
Rotisserie Elemental Rotisserie Elemental
+27% Synergy $0.16
Torbran, Thane of Red Fell Torbran, Thane of Red Fell
+26% Synergy $1.86
Stirring Bard Stirring Bard
+26% Synergy $0.05
Mayhem Patrol Mayhem Patrol
+24% Synergy $0.04
Bothersome Quasit Bothersome Quasit
+23% Synergy $10.12
Sin Prodder Sin Prodder
+23% Synergy $0.36
Arcbound Tracker Arcbound Tracker
+22% Synergy $0.11
Byway Barterer Byway Barterer
+21% Synergy $0.15
Karlach, Fury of Avernus Karlach, Fury of Avernus
+20% Synergy $10.52
Neheb, Dreadhorde Champion Neheb, Dreadhorde Champion
+20% Synergy $0.34
Star Athlete Star Athlete
+20% Synergy $0.45
Parapet Thrasher Parapet Thrasher
+20% Synergy $1.68
Anger Anger
+19% Synergy $1.61
Moraug, Fury of Akoum Moraug, Fury of Akoum
+19% Synergy $4.05
Redcap Gutter-Dweller Redcap Gutter-Dweller
+17% Synergy $0.11
Broadside Bombardiers Broadside Bombardiers
+17% Synergy $4.40
Goldlust Triad Goldlust Triad
+16% Synergy $8.76
Burnout Bashtronaut Burnout Bashtronaut
+16% Synergy $0.17
Veronica, Dissident Scribe Veronica, Dissident Scribe
+16% Synergy $0.15
Ferocious Tigorilla Ferocious Tigorilla
+16% Synergy $0.07
Goblin Trailblazer Goblin Trailblazer
+14% Synergy $0.04
Aspiring Champion Aspiring Champion
+13% Synergy $0.33
Bedhead Beastie Bedhead Beastie
+13% Synergy $0.06
Boggart Brute Boggart Brute
+12% Synergy $0.04
Flaming Tyrannosaurus Flaming Tyrannosaurus
+11% Synergy $4.37
Irreverent Gremlin Irreverent Gremlin
+11% Synergy $0.06
Urabrask the Hidden Urabrask the Hidden
+10% Synergy $1.69
Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh
+10% Synergy $1.11
Combat Celebrant Combat Celebrant
+8% Synergy $1.20
Imperial Recruiter Imperial Recruiter
+7% Synergy $10.80
Neheb, the Eternal Neheb, the Eternal
+6% Synergy $0.91
Goldspan Dragon Goldspan Dragon
+6% Synergy $9.09
Dockside Extortionist Dockside Extortionist
+5% Synergy $11.87
Krenko, Tin Street Kingpin Krenko, Tin Street Kingpin
0% Synergy $1.51
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-9% Synergy $0.26

Instants

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

Gorilla War Cry Gorilla War Cry
+24% Synergy $0.15
Big Score Big Score
+20% Synergy $0.62
Savage Beating Savage Beating
+19% Synergy $8.25
Unexpected Windfall Unexpected Windfall
+14% Synergy $0.98
Demoralize Demoralize
+12% Synergy $0.17
Wild Ricochet Wild Ricochet
+10% Synergy $0.38
Guff Rewrites History Guff Rewrites History
+7% Synergy $2.85
Great Train Heist Great Train Heist
+5% Synergy $1.76
Fork Fork
+4% Synergy
Infuriate Infuriate
+3% Synergy $0.04
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
+2% Synergy $0.06
Seething Song Seething Song
+1% Synergy $6.27
Abrade Abrade
0% Synergy $0.15
Temur Battle Rage Temur Battle Rage
0% Synergy $0.20
Untimely Malfunction Untimely Malfunction
-1% Synergy $4.20
Red Elemental Blast Red Elemental Blast
-2% Synergy $8.43
Reverberate Reverberate
-3% Synergy $1.93
Wild Magic Surge Wild Magic Surge
-4% Synergy $0.53
Bolt Bend Bolt Bend
-4% Synergy $2.75
Pyroblast Pyroblast
-5% Synergy $5.39
Tibalt's Trickery Tibalt's Trickery
-6% Synergy $8.49
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
-7% Synergy $11.68
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
-12% Synergy $0.99
Return the Favor Return the Favor
-13% Synergy $1.38

Sorceries

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

Tentative Connection Tentative Connection
+30% Synergy $0.05
Seize the Spoils Seize the Spoils
+18% Synergy $0.36
World at War World at War
+13% Synergy $7.38
Disrupt Decorum Disrupt Decorum
+10% Synergy $0.82
Full Throttle Full Throttle
+7% Synergy $2.07
Rolling Earthquake Rolling Earthquake
+7% Synergy $2.83
Insurrection Insurrection
+5% Synergy $6.51
Overpowering Attack Overpowering Attack
+4% Synergy $1.09
Wheel of Fortune Wheel of Fortune
+3% Synergy $1474.14
Seize the Day Seize the Day
+2% Synergy $11.89
Seize the Spotlight Seize the Spotlight
+2% Synergy $4.47
Reckless Impulse Reckless Impulse
+1% Synergy $0.39
Mana Geyser Mana Geyser
-1% Synergy $1.76
Chain Reaction Chain Reaction
-1% Synergy $0.23
Strike It Rich Strike It Rich
-1% Synergy $0.70
Shatterskull Smashing Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass Shatterskull Smashing
-2% Synergy $9.10
Mizzium Mortars Mizzium Mortars
-2% Synergy $0.51
Cathartic Reunion Cathartic Reunion
-4% Synergy $0.14
Light Up the Stage Light Up the Stage
-5% Synergy $0.20

Utility Artifacts

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

The Reaver Cleaver The Reaver Cleaver
+42% Synergy $9.77
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+28% Synergy $7.32
Gauntlet of Might Gauntlet of Might
+25% Synergy
Mask of Memory Mask of Memory
+20% Synergy $0.35
Sword of Feast and Famine Sword of Feast and Famine
+20% Synergy $33.77
Commander's Plate Commander's Plate
+19% Synergy $35.07
Tarrian's Soulcleaver Tarrian's Soulcleaver
+15% Synergy $1.39
Hazoret's Monument Hazoret's Monument
+14% Synergy $2.29
Rogue's Gloves Rogue's Gloves
+11% Synergy $0.30
Sword of Hearth and Home Sword of Hearth and Home
+7% Synergy $20.45
Umezawa's Jitte Umezawa's Jitte
+6% Synergy $14.04
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+5% Synergy $4.45
Akroma's Memorial Akroma's Memorial
+5% Synergy $26.63
Sword of Hours Sword of Hours
+5% Synergy $4.18
Dowsing Dagger Lost Vale Dowsing Dagger
+5% Synergy $4.68
Endless Atlas Endless Atlas
+4% Synergy $1.73
Shadowspear Shadowspear
+2% Synergy $31.55
Maskwood Nexus Maskwood Nexus
+2% Synergy $1.42
Two-Handed Axe Two-Handed Axe
+2% Synergy $0.64
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+1% Synergy $17.15
Embercleave Embercleave
+1% Synergy $7.95
Brotherhood Regalia Brotherhood Regalia
0% Synergy $9.42
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-1% Synergy $0.24
Helm of the Host Helm of the Host
-1% Synergy $12.75

Enchantments

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

Madcap Skills Madcap Skills
+35% Synergy $0.12
Daring Piracy Daring Piracy
+28% Synergy $0.31
City on Fire City on Fire
+27% Synergy $5.62
Fiery Emancipation Fiery Emancipation
+26% Synergy $8.53
Echoing Assault Echoing Assault
+26% Synergy $1.48
Aggravated Assault Aggravated Assault
+23% Synergy $18.73
Imposing Visage Imposing Visage
+20% Synergy $0.15
Demonic Ruckus Demonic Ruckus
+18% Synergy $0.18
Giant Spectacle Giant Spectacle
+18% Synergy $0.03
Curse of Opulence Curse of Opulence
+17% Synergy $0.55
Gratuitous Violence Gratuitous Violence
+12% Synergy $0.57
Frenzied Rage Frenzied Rage
+8% Synergy $0.04
Gift of Wrath Gift of Wrath
+8% Synergy $0.07
Rising of the Day Rising of the Day
+7% Synergy $0.47
Fervor Fervor
+7% Synergy $3.31
Rage Reflection Rage Reflection
+7% Synergy $1.45
Ferocification Ferocification
+5% Synergy $0.07
Blood Moon Blood Moon
+3% Synergy $5.91
Fable of the Mirror-Breaker Reflection of Kiki-Jiki Fable of the Mirror-Breaker
-1% Synergy $7.33
Count on Luck Count on Luck
-2% Synergy $0.35

Planeswalkers

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

Koth, Fire of Resistance Koth, Fire of Resistance
-3% Synergy $0.30

Utility Lands

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

Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+31% Synergy $34.54
Castle Embereth Castle Embereth
+30% Synergy $0.25
War Room War Room
+28% Synergy $2.73
Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle
+28% Synergy $16.55
Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance
+19% Synergy $0.98
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+14% Synergy $0.14
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+13% Synergy $5.08
Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep
+10% Synergy $12.52
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+8% Synergy $1.98
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
+7% Synergy $0.40
Field of Ruin Field of Ruin
+5% Synergy $0.20
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+4% Synergy $0.27
Smoldering Crater Smoldering Crater
+4% Synergy $0.15
Dormant Volcano Dormant Volcano
+4% Synergy $0.66
Flamekin Village Flamekin Village
+3% Synergy $1.93
Mutavault Mutavault
+3% Synergy $4.07
Muraganda Raceway Muraganda Raceway
+3% Synergy $0.73
Fountainport Fountainport
+3% Synergy $3.16
Spinerock Knoll Spinerock Knoll
+2% Synergy $0.47
Dwarven Mine Dwarven Mine
-1% Synergy $0.21
Arena of Glory Arena of Glory
-3% Synergy $11.65
Forgotten Cave Forgotten Cave
-4% Synergy $0.15
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
-8% Synergy $0.46

Mana Artifacts

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

Heraldic Banner Heraldic Banner
+33% Synergy $0.20
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+31% Synergy $3.61
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+20% Synergy $17.16
Strixhaven Stadium Strixhaven Stadium
+16% Synergy $0.49
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
+15% Synergy $4.82
Glittering Stockpile Glittering Stockpile
+13% Synergy $0.23
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+10% Synergy $0.16
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+10% Synergy $2.44
Gauntlet of Power Gauntlet of Power
+10% Synergy $3.21
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+9% Synergy $1.28
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+8% Synergy $0.51
Fire Diamond Fire Diamond
+7% Synergy $0.24
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+4% Synergy $1.33
The Aetherspark The Aetherspark
+4% Synergy $19.51
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+2% Synergy $1.07
Cursed Mirror Cursed Mirror
+1% Synergy $0.96
Mind Stone Mind Stone
0% Synergy $0.22
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
-1% Synergy $7.59
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-8% Synergy $1.12
Liquimetal Torque Liquimetal Torque
-10% Synergy $1.29

Lands

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

Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+14% Synergy $0.11
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+3% Synergy $0.50
Command Tower Command Tower
+2% Synergy $0.22
Snow-Covered Mountain Snow-Covered Mountain
+1% Synergy $0.45
Mountain Mountain
0% Synergy $0.06
Shatterskull Smashing Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass Shatterskull Smashing
-2% Synergy $9.10
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
-7% Synergy $11.68

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