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Yuan Shao, the Indecisive
Price tag $125.25

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

#2864 Current Rank
#3131 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.

Raphael, Tag Team Tough Raphael, Tag Team Tough
+40% Synergy $8.08
Raphael, Most Attitude Raphael, Most Attitude
+23% Synergy $0.13
Casey Jones, Back Alley Brute Casey Jones, Back Alley Brute
+15% Synergy $0.35
Duel Tactics Duel Tactics
+10% Synergy $0.13
Mole Module Mole Module
+8% Synergy $0.32

High Synergy Cards

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

J. Jonah Jameson J. Jonah Jameson
+70% Synergy $0.25
Goblin War Drums Goblin War Drums
+66% Synergy $1.31
Vincent, Vengeful Atoner Vincent, Vengeful Atoner
+66% Synergy $0.45
Gnoll War Band Gnoll War Band
+62% Synergy $0.10
Professional Face-Breaker Professional Face-Breaker
+62% Synergy $5.91
Komainu Battle Armor Komainu Battle Armor
+62% Synergy $4.92
Frontier Warmonger Frontier Warmonger
+61% Synergy $0.19
Sticky Fingers Sticky Fingers
+57% Synergy $0.29
Horde of Boggarts Horde of Boggarts
+57% Synergy $0.32
Port Razer Port Razer
+57% Synergy $0.47

Top Cards

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

Berserkers' Onslaught Berserkers' Onslaught
+56% Synergy $0.47
Pyreheart Wolf Pyreheart Wolf
+51% Synergy $0.32
Beamtown Beatstick Beamtown Beatstick
+46% Synergy $0.52
The Reaver Cleaver The Reaver Cleaver
+39% Synergy $11.36
Etali, Primal Storm Etali, Primal Storm
+38% Synergy $0.41
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+24% Synergy $1.85
Vandalblast Vandalblast
+17% Synergy $2.39
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
+15% Synergy $0.36
Ruby Medallion Ruby Medallion
+13% Synergy $11.16
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
+5% Synergy $0.66

Game Changers

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

Gamble Gamble
+2% Synergy $15.10
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
+1% Synergy $41.65
Underworld Breach Underworld Breach
-2% Synergy $12.70

Creatures

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

Goldhound Goldhound
+45% Synergy $0.13
Kari Zev, Skyship Raider Kari Zev, Skyship Raider
+45% Synergy $0.33
Star Athlete Star Athlete
+44% Synergy $0.64
Lightning, Security Sergeant Lightning, Security Sergeant
+42% Synergy $0.44
Frillscare Mentor Frillscare Mentor
+41% Synergy $0.09
Generous Plunderer Generous Plunderer
+39% Synergy $13.05
Ruin Grinder Ruin Grinder
+39% Synergy $0.44
Pain Distributor Pain Distributor
+39% Synergy $6.89
Grenzo, Havoc Raiser Grenzo, Havoc Raiser
+38% Synergy $0.31
Avalanche of Sector 7 Avalanche of Sector 7
+35% Synergy $0.20
Rampaging Ferocidon Rampaging Ferocidon
+32% Synergy $1.19
Gut, True Soul Zealot Gut, True Soul Zealot
+32% Synergy $0.18
Zhao, the Moon Slayer Zhao, the Moon Slayer
+28% Synergy $0.32
Olivia's Attendants Olivia's Attendants
+27% Synergy $0.33
Rotisserie Elemental Rotisserie Elemental
+27% Synergy $0.17
Sin Prodder Sin Prodder
+27% Synergy $0.39
Breeches, Brazen Plunderer Breeches, Brazen Plunderer
+25% Synergy $0.21
Bothersome Quasit Bothersome Quasit
+24% Synergy $17.35
Veronica, Dissident Scribe Veronica, Dissident Scribe
+24% Synergy $0.25
Ghost-Spider, Gwen Stacy Ghost-Spider, Gwen Stacy
+24% Synergy $11.31
Arcbound Tracker Arcbound Tracker
+24% Synergy $0.25
Frilled Sparkshooter Frilled Sparkshooter
+24% Synergy $0.05
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
+23% Synergy $48.12
Burnout Bashtronaut Burnout Bashtronaut
+20% Synergy $1.03
Torbran, Thane of Red Fell Torbran, Thane of Red Fell
+19% Synergy $4.55
Ancient Copper Dragon Ancient Copper Dragon
+18% Synergy $101.98
Combat Celebrant Combat Celebrant
+18% Synergy $1.12
Taurean Mauler Taurean Mauler
+18% Synergy $1.03
Sire of Seven Deaths Sire of Seven Deaths
+18% Synergy $17.69
Anger Anger
+17% Synergy $0.52
Karlach, Fury of Avernus Karlach, Fury of Avernus
+17% Synergy $24.98
Broadside Bombardiers Broadside Bombardiers
+17% Synergy $3.65
Irreverent Gremlin Irreverent Gremlin
+16% Synergy $0.14
Byway Barterer Byway Barterer
+16% Synergy $0.13
Stirring Bard Stirring Bard
+16% Synergy $0.20
Moraug, Fury of Akoum Moraug, Fury of Akoum
+15% Synergy $1.62
Mayhem Patrol Mayhem Patrol
+15% Synergy $0.13
Redcap Gutter-Dweller Redcap Gutter-Dweller
+14% Synergy $0.14
Ferocious Tigorilla Ferocious Tigorilla
+13% Synergy $0.14
Shock Brigade Shock Brigade
+11% Synergy $0.20
Bedhead Beastie Bedhead Beastie
+11% Synergy $0.07
Urabrask the Hidden Urabrask the Hidden
+10% Synergy $4.41
Neheb, Dreadhorde Champion Neheb, Dreadhorde Champion
+10% Synergy $0.52
Goldspan Dragon Goldspan Dragon
+9% Synergy $5.92
Neheb, the Eternal Neheb, the Eternal
+7% Synergy $6.70
Imperial Recruiter Imperial Recruiter
+5% Synergy $13.55
Hellkite Tyrant Hellkite Tyrant
+2% Synergy $4.00
Krenko, Tin Street Kingpin Krenko, Tin Street Kingpin
-1% Synergy $2.55
Iron Myr Iron Myr
-2% Synergy $1.14
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-7% Synergy $0.31

Instants

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

Gorilla War Cry Gorilla War Cry
+22% Synergy $0.13
Great Train Heist Great Train Heist
+18% Synergy $3.45
Big Score Big Score
+11% Synergy $0.64
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
+11% Synergy $68.07
Unexpected Windfall Unexpected Windfall
+10% Synergy $3.12
Savage Beating Savage Beating
+9% Synergy $8.47
Guff Rewrites History Guff Rewrites History
+6% Synergy $3.62
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
+5% Synergy $2.89
Wild Ricochet Wild Ricochet
+5% Synergy $0.24
How to Start a Riot How to Start a Riot
+5% Synergy $0.12
Abrade Abrade
+4% Synergy $0.35
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
+4% Synergy $0.26
Seething Song Seething Song
+3% Synergy $12.87
Untimely Malfunction Untimely Malfunction
+1% Synergy $5.39
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
+1% Synergy $14.92
Tibalt's Trickery Tibalt's Trickery
-1% Synergy $9.73
Wild Magic Surge Wild Magic Surge
-1% Synergy $1.53
Pyroblast Pyroblast
-5% Synergy $11.10
Redirect Lightning Redirect Lightning
-7% Synergy $9.80
Red Elemental Blast Red Elemental Blast
-8% Synergy $12.32
Bolt Bend Bolt Bend
-9% Synergy $1.94
Return the Favor Return the Favor
-14% Synergy $1.86
Demand Answers Demand Answers
-18% Synergy $0.48

Sorceries

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

Relentless Assault Relentless Assault
+39% Synergy $5.15
Tentative Connection Tentative Connection
+30% Synergy $0.16
Disrupt Decorum Disrupt Decorum
+15% Synergy $3.97
Seize the Spoils Seize the Spoils
+14% Synergy $0.21
World at War World at War
+12% Synergy $9.41
Rolling Earthquake Rolling Earthquake
+9% Synergy $3.34
Full Throttle Full Throttle
+8% Synergy $4.48
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
+7% Synergy $0.27
Insurrection Insurrection
+3% Synergy $9.51
Wheel of Fortune Wheel of Fortune
+2% Synergy $2063.83
Reckless Impulse Reckless Impulse
+2% Synergy $1.47
Seize the Spotlight Seize the Spotlight
+2% Synergy $15.25
Mizzium Mortars Mizzium Mortars
+1% Synergy $0.38
Mana Geyser Mana Geyser
0% Synergy $1.23
Shatterskull Smashing Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass Shatterskull Smashing
0% Synergy $8.17
Wrenn's Resolve Wrenn's Resolve
-1% Synergy $2.35
Light Up the Stage Light Up the Stage
-2% Synergy $0.33
Chain Reaction Chain Reaction
-3% Synergy $0.35
Cathartic Reunion Cathartic Reunion
-4% Synergy $0.29
Wheel of Misfortune Wheel of Misfortune
-4% Synergy $7.29

Utility Artifacts

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

Inquisitorial Rosette Inquisitorial Rosette
+47% Synergy $0.97
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+33% Synergy $7.29
Mask of Memory Mask of Memory
+26% Synergy $0.38
Sword of Feast and Famine Sword of Feast and Famine
+19% Synergy $39.15
The Fire Crystal The Fire Crystal
+18% Synergy $6.30
Rogue's Gloves Rogue's Gloves
+16% Synergy $1.07
Gauntlet of Might Gauntlet of Might
+16% Synergy
Commander's Plate Commander's Plate
+15% Synergy $43.69
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+12% Synergy $3.56
Hazoret's Monument Hazoret's Monument
+11% Synergy $2.91
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+9% Synergy $28.45
Sword of Hearth and Home Sword of Hearth and Home
+9% Synergy $20.26
Tarrian's Soulcleaver Tarrian's Soulcleaver
+7% Synergy $3.33
Meteor Sword Meteor Sword
+7% Synergy $0.26
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+6% Synergy $0.32
Sword of Fire and Ice Sword of Fire and Ice
+6% Synergy $47.45
Bloodforged Battle-Axe Bloodforged Battle-Axe
+6% Synergy $2.73
Nazgûl Battle-Mace Nazgûl Battle-Mace
+6% Synergy $19.09
Buster Sword Buster Sword
+5% Synergy $39.62
Umezawa's Jitte Umezawa's Jitte
+5% Synergy $12.24
Infantry Shield Infantry Shield
+5% Synergy $0.62
Genji Glove Genji Glove
+4% Synergy $5.03
Blade of Selves Blade of Selves
+4% Synergy $3.03
Sword of Forge and Frontier Sword of Forge and Frontier
+4% Synergy $10.90
Embercleave Embercleave
+3% Synergy $9.10
Leyline Axe Leyline Axe
+3% Synergy $1.23
Endless Atlas Endless Atlas
+2% Synergy $1.95
Crawlspace Crawlspace
+2% Synergy $8.40
Goldvein Pick Goldvein Pick
0% Synergy $0.24
Helm of the Host Helm of the Host
-1% Synergy $10.46
Shadowspear Shadowspear
-1% Synergy $36.02

Enchantments

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

Madcap Skills Madcap Skills
+26% Synergy $0.18
Curse of Opulence Curse of Opulence
+24% Synergy $1.46
Aggravated Assault Aggravated Assault
+22% Synergy $31.93
Daring Piracy Daring Piracy
+19% Synergy $0.38
City on Fire City on Fire
+18% Synergy $11.45
Echoing Assault Echoing Assault
+16% Synergy $0.33
Demonic Ruckus Demonic Ruckus
+15% Synergy $0.27
Fiery Emancipation Fiery Emancipation
+14% Synergy $16.84
Imposing Visage Imposing Visage
+14% Synergy $0.18
Giant Spectacle Giant Spectacle
+11% Synergy $0.11
Rage Reflection Rage Reflection
+9% Synergy $1.51
Rising of the Day Rising of the Day
+8% Synergy $0.52
Fervor Fervor
+6% Synergy $4.94
Super State Super State
+6% Synergy $17.08
Gift of Wrath Gift of Wrath
+6% Synergy $0.09
Gratuitous Violence Gratuitous Violence
+5% Synergy $0.36
Count on Luck Count on Luck
-2% Synergy $0.44
Blood Moon Blood Moon
-4% Synergy $6.93
Descent into Avernus Descent into Avernus
-5% Synergy $10.83

Planeswalkers

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

Koth, Fire of Resistance Koth, Fire of Resistance
-4% Synergy $0.39

Utility Lands

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

Castle Embereth Castle Embereth
+26% Synergy $0.27
War Room War Room
+25% Synergy $2.31
Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle
+24% Synergy $17.10
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+19% Synergy $51.56
Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance
+17% Synergy $2.41
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+14% Synergy $2.54
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+12% Synergy $1.11
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+11% Synergy $5.88
Spinerock Knoll Spinerock Knoll
+6% Synergy $1.15
Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep
+5% Synergy $20.37
Muraganda Raceway Muraganda Raceway
+5% Synergy $1.14
Field of Ruin Field of Ruin
+5% Synergy $0.33
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
+3% Synergy $0.40
Flamekin Village Flamekin Village
+3% Synergy $0.33
Smoldering Crater Smoldering Crater
+2% Synergy $0.17
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-2% Synergy $0.31
Arena of Glory Arena of Glory
-3% Synergy $10.99
Forgotten Cave Forgotten Cave
-3% Synergy $0.29
Dwarven Mine Dwarven Mine
-3% Synergy $0.31
Mines of Moria Mines of Moria
-6% Synergy $1.56
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
-7% Synergy $0.36

Mana Artifacts

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

Heraldic Banner Heraldic Banner
+30% Synergy $0.36
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+21% Synergy $3.87
Strixhaven Stadium Strixhaven Stadium
+16% Synergy $0.46
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+14% Synergy $36.86
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+10% Synergy $0.34
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+8% Synergy $2.90
Glittering Stockpile Glittering Stockpile
+7% Synergy $0.39
The Aetherspark The Aetherspark
+7% Synergy $17.37
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+6% Synergy $4.35
Gauntlet of Power Gauntlet of Power
+6% Synergy $3.50
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+5% Synergy $0.39
Fire Diamond Fire Diamond
+4% Synergy $0.35
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+3% Synergy $0.35
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+3% Synergy $10.73
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
+3% Synergy $5.58
Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
+3% Synergy $20.51
Cursed Mirror Cursed Mirror
+1% Synergy $0.46
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+1% Synergy $0.47
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-3% Synergy $0.65
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-4% Synergy $1.17
Liquimetal Torque Liquimetal Torque
-8% Synergy $3.43

Lands

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

Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+10% Synergy $0.27
Snow-Covered Mountain Snow-Covered Mountain
+5% Synergy $0.48
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+5% Synergy $0.28
Command Tower Command Tower
+3% Synergy $0.31
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
+1% Synergy $14.92
Shatterskull Smashing Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass Shatterskull Smashing
0% Synergy $8.17
Mountain Mountain
-5% Synergy $0.16

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