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Yuan Shao, the Indecisive
Price tag $135.00

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

#2853 Current Rank
#3173 Last Week
#3133 Past 2 Years

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.

Rearing Embermare Rearing Embermare
+5% Synergy $0.07
Petrified Hamlet Petrified Hamlet
+5% Synergy $0.49
Duel Tactics Duel Tactics
+5% Synergy $0.13
Choreographed Sparks Choreographed Sparks
+3% Synergy $0.29

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
+67% Synergy $0.27
Goblin War Drums Goblin War Drums
+65% Synergy $0.88
Vincent, Vengeful Atoner Vincent, Vengeful Atoner
+63% Synergy $0.37
Komainu Battle Armor Komainu Battle Armor
+60% Synergy $4.60
Gnoll War Band Gnoll War Band
+59% Synergy $0.24
Frontier Warmonger Frontier Warmonger
+59% Synergy $0.26
Professional Face-Breaker Professional Face-Breaker
+59% Synergy $5.88
Sticky Fingers Sticky Fingers
+57% Synergy $0.24
Port Razer Port Razer
+56% Synergy $0.67
Horde of Boggarts Horde of Boggarts
+56% Synergy $0.32

Top Cards

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

Berserkers' Onslaught Berserkers' Onslaught
+54% Synergy $0.51
Pyreheart Wolf Pyreheart Wolf
+49% Synergy $0.35
Beamtown Beatstick Beamtown Beatstick
+43% Synergy $0.56
Etali, Primal Storm Etali, Primal Storm
+35% Synergy $0.51
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+23% Synergy $1.95
Vandalblast Vandalblast
+16% Synergy $1.53
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
+15% Synergy $0.34
Ruby Medallion Ruby Medallion
+15% Synergy $12.37
Abrade Abrade
+4% Synergy $0.31
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
+3% Synergy $0.88

Game Changers

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

Gamble Gamble
+4% Synergy $15.84
Underworld Breach Underworld Breach
-2% Synergy $11.25
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
-3% Synergy $43.04

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
+43% Synergy $0.28
Generous Plunderer Generous Plunderer
+42% Synergy $12.71
Star Athlete Star Athlete
+42% Synergy $0.93
Goldhound Goldhound
+42% Synergy $0.17
Raphael, Tag Team Tough Raphael, Tag Team Tough
+41% Synergy $6.86
Lightning, Security Sergeant Lightning, Security Sergeant
+38% Synergy $0.34
Frillscare Mentor Frillscare Mentor
+38% Synergy $0.16
Pain Distributor Pain Distributor
+36% Synergy $6.81
Grenzo, Havoc Raiser Grenzo, Havoc Raiser
+35% Synergy $0.35
Ruin Grinder Ruin Grinder
+34% Synergy $0.40
Avalanche of Sector 7 Avalanche of Sector 7
+33% Synergy $0.24
Rampaging Ferocidon Rampaging Ferocidon
+30% Synergy $2.00
Gut, True Soul Zealot Gut, True Soul Zealot
+28% Synergy $0.19
Rotisserie Elemental Rotisserie Elemental
+26% Synergy $0.16
Zhao, the Moon Slayer Zhao, the Moon Slayer
+25% Synergy $0.32
Bothersome Quasit Bothersome Quasit
+25% Synergy $15.38
Sin Prodder Sin Prodder
+25% Synergy $0.38
Olivia's Attendants Olivia's Attendants
+25% Synergy $0.35
Veronica, Dissident Scribe Veronica, Dissident Scribe
+24% Synergy $0.36
Ghost-Spider, Gwen Stacy Ghost-Spider, Gwen Stacy
+24% Synergy $10.07
Breeches, Brazen Plunderer Breeches, Brazen Plunderer
+23% Synergy $0.24
Arcbound Tracker Arcbound Tracker
+23% Synergy $0.22
Raphael, Most Attitude Raphael, Most Attitude
+22% Synergy $0.13
Burnout Bashtronaut Burnout Bashtronaut
+21% Synergy $0.52
Frilled Sparkshooter Frilled Sparkshooter
+21% Synergy $0.10
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
+20% Synergy $48.17
Sire of Seven Deaths Sire of Seven Deaths
+20% Synergy $18.29
Torbran, Thane of Red Fell Torbran, Thane of Red Fell
+18% Synergy $2.71
Anger Anger
+18% Synergy $0.41
Combat Celebrant Combat Celebrant
+18% Synergy $1.09
Taurean Mauler Taurean Mauler
+18% Synergy $0.69
Karlach, Fury of Avernus Karlach, Fury of Avernus
+17% Synergy $25.16
Byway Barterer Byway Barterer
+17% Synergy $0.22
Broadside Bombardiers Broadside Bombardiers
+16% Synergy $4.07
Casey Jones, Back Alley Brute Casey Jones, Back Alley Brute
+16% Synergy $0.37
Ancient Copper Dragon Ancient Copper Dragon
+15% Synergy $115.86
Irreverent Gremlin Irreverent Gremlin
+15% Synergy $0.17
Stirring Bard Stirring Bard
+15% Synergy $0.24
Moraug, Fury of Akoum Moraug, Fury of Akoum
+14% Synergy $2.25
Mayhem Patrol Mayhem Patrol
+14% Synergy $0.15
Redcap Gutter-Dweller Redcap Gutter-Dweller
+13% Synergy $0.14
Neheb, Dreadhorde Champion Neheb, Dreadhorde Champion
+10% Synergy $0.46
Urabrask the Hidden Urabrask the Hidden
+9% Synergy $4.46
Goldspan Dragon Goldspan Dragon
+8% Synergy $5.47
Imperial Recruiter Imperial Recruiter
+7% Synergy $14.35
Neheb, the Eternal Neheb, the Eternal
+6% Synergy $7.47
Hellkite Tyrant Hellkite Tyrant
+2% Synergy $4.88
Krenko, Tin Street Kingpin Krenko, Tin Street Kingpin
-3% Synergy $3.10
Iron Myr Iron Myr
-3% Synergy $1.24
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-6% Synergy $0.31

Instants

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

Gorilla War Cry Gorilla War Cry
+24% Synergy $0.13
Great Train Heist Great Train Heist
+20% Synergy $4.13
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
+10% Synergy $67.12
Big Score Big Score
+8% Synergy $0.53
Unexpected Windfall Unexpected Windfall
+8% Synergy $3.36
Guff Rewrites History Guff Rewrites History
+7% Synergy $3.50
Savage Beating Savage Beating
+7% Synergy $9.08
How to Start a Riot How to Start a Riot
+6% Synergy $0.18
Demoralize Demoralize
+6% Synergy $0.15
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
+5% Synergy $0.92
Seething Song Seething Song
+5% Synergy $13.10
Wild Ricochet Wild Ricochet
+4% Synergy $0.32
Untimely Malfunction Untimely Malfunction
+2% Synergy $7.26
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
+2% Synergy $16.68
Wild Magic Surge Wild Magic Surge
+2% Synergy $1.50
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
+1% Synergy $0.30
Tibalt's Trickery Tibalt's Trickery
+1% Synergy $10.94
Redirect Lightning Redirect Lightning
-2% Synergy $12.06
Pyroblast Pyroblast
-5% Synergy $12.52
Reverberate Reverberate
-6% Synergy $2.97
Red Elemental Blast Red Elemental Blast
-7% Synergy $11.50
Pyretic Ritual Pyretic Ritual
-7% Synergy $6.14
Bolt Bend Bolt Bend
-9% Synergy $5.56
Return the Favor Return the Favor
-14% Synergy $0.70
Demand Answers Demand Answers
-18% Synergy $0.50

Sorceries

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

Relentless Assault Relentless Assault
+40% Synergy $6.80
Tentative Connection Tentative Connection
+27% Synergy $0.22
Disrupt Decorum Disrupt Decorum
+16% Synergy $4.05
World at War World at War
+13% Synergy $11.33
Rolling Earthquake Rolling Earthquake
+11% Synergy $2.68
Seize the Spoils Seize the Spoils
+10% Synergy $0.28
Full Throttle Full Throttle
+10% Synergy $5.80
Warrior's Oath Warrior's Oath
+6% Synergy $18.87
Eunuchs' Intrigues Eunuchs' Intrigues
+6% Synergy $17.71
Fire Ambush Fire Ambush
+5% Synergy $3.62
Control of the Court Control of the Court
+5% Synergy $28.85
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
+3% Synergy $0.24
Reckless Impulse Reckless Impulse
+3% Synergy $1.75
Shatterskull Smashing Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass Shatterskull Smashing
+2% Synergy $9.02
Wheel of Fortune Wheel of Fortune
+2% Synergy $2063.83
Insurrection Insurrection
+2% Synergy $9.63
Mana Geyser Mana Geyser
+1% Synergy $1.14
Seize the Spotlight Seize the Spotlight
+1% Synergy $15.19
Seize the Day Seize the Day
+1% Synergy $13.92
Mizzium Mortars Mizzium Mortars
0% Synergy $0.49
Wrenn's Resolve Wrenn's Resolve
-1% Synergy $2.57
Light Up the Stage Light Up the Stage
-2% Synergy $0.28
Chain Reaction Chain Reaction
-3% Synergy $0.30
Cathartic Reunion Cathartic Reunion
-5% Synergy $0.32
Wheel of Misfortune Wheel of Misfortune
-5% Synergy $7.76

Utility Artifacts

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

Inquisitorial Rosette Inquisitorial Rosette
+44% Synergy $2.35
The Reaver Cleaver The Reaver Cleaver
+35% Synergy $13.69
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+33% Synergy $5.78
Mask of Memory Mask of Memory
+26% Synergy $0.44
The Fire Crystal The Fire Crystal
+19% Synergy $6.44
Sword of Feast and Famine Sword of Feast and Famine
+17% Synergy $39.40
Rogue's Gloves Rogue's Gloves
+16% Synergy $0.66
Gauntlet of Might Gauntlet of Might
+15% Synergy
Mole Module Mole Module
+14% Synergy $0.32
Commander's Plate Commander's Plate
+13% Synergy $45.61
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+12% Synergy $4.44
Hazoret's Monument Hazoret's Monument
+10% Synergy $2.78
Sword of Hearth and Home Sword of Hearth and Home
+9% Synergy $19.23
Infantry Shield Infantry Shield
+8% Synergy $0.57
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+7% Synergy $0.30
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+7% Synergy $26.88
Sword of Fire and Ice Sword of Fire and Ice
+7% Synergy $46.47
Bloodforged Battle-Axe Bloodforged Battle-Axe
+7% Synergy $2.42
Meteor Sword Meteor Sword
+7% Synergy $0.25
Tarrian's Soulcleaver Tarrian's Soulcleaver
+6% Synergy $3.22
Nazgûl Battle-Mace Nazgûl Battle-Mace
+6% Synergy $19.82
Umezawa's Jitte Umezawa's Jitte
+5% Synergy $17.61
Dowsing Dagger Lost Vale Dowsing Dagger
+5% Synergy $7.48
Embercleave Embercleave
+4% Synergy $9.51
Genji Glove Genji Glove
+4% Synergy $6.50
Buster Sword Buster Sword
+4% Synergy $41.06
Leyline Axe Leyline Axe
+4% Synergy $1.44
Blade of Selves Blade of Selves
+3% Synergy $2.69
Sword of Forge and Frontier Sword of Forge and Frontier
+3% Synergy $9.50
Endless Atlas Endless Atlas
+2% Synergy $2.62
Crawlspace Crawlspace
+2% Synergy $9.18
Two-Handed Axe Two-Handed Axe
+1% Synergy $1.64
Helm of the Host Helm of the Host
0% Synergy $11.25
Goldvein Pick Goldvein Pick
-1% Synergy $0.23

Enchantments

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

Curse of Opulence Curse of Opulence
+24% Synergy $2.45
Madcap Skills Madcap Skills
+23% Synergy $0.26
Aggravated Assault Aggravated Assault
+22% Synergy $33.03
City on Fire City on Fire
+21% Synergy $12.04
Daring Piracy Daring Piracy
+20% Synergy $0.39
Fiery Emancipation Fiery Emancipation
+15% Synergy $17.15
Echoing Assault Echoing Assault
+15% Synergy $0.34
Imposing Visage Imposing Visage
+15% Synergy $0.18
Demonic Ruckus Demonic Ruckus
+14% Synergy $0.32
Rage Reflection Rage Reflection
+10% Synergy $1.51
Giant Spectacle Giant Spectacle
+10% Synergy $0.08
Rising of the Day Rising of the Day
+9% Synergy $0.82
Gratuitous Violence Gratuitous Violence
+6% Synergy $0.37
Gift of Wrath Gift of Wrath
+6% Synergy $0.12
Fervor Fervor
+5% Synergy $5.18
Super State Super State
+5% Synergy $21.17
Braid of Fire Braid of Fire
+2% Synergy $24.78
Count on Luck Count on Luck
0% Synergy $0.54
Fable of the Mirror-Breaker Reflection of Kiki-Jiki Fable of the Mirror-Breaker
-1% Synergy $6.64
Blood Moon Blood Moon
-4% Synergy $6.96
Descent into Avernus Descent into Avernus
-4% Synergy $13.06

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 $0.42

Utility Lands

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

Castle Embereth Castle Embereth
+24% Synergy $0.26
Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle
+23% Synergy $16.96
War Room War Room
+21% Synergy $2.52
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+19% Synergy $51.37
Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance
+16% Synergy $2.59
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+11% Synergy $2.94
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+11% Synergy $0.33
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+10% Synergy $7.26
Spinerock Knoll Spinerock Knoll
+6% Synergy $1.40
Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep
+5% Synergy $18.98
Muraganda Raceway Muraganda Raceway
+5% Synergy $0.95
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
+4% Synergy $0.40
Ghost Quarter Ghost Quarter
+4% Synergy $0.91
Flamekin Village Flamekin Village
+4% Synergy $0.29
Field of Ruin Field of Ruin
+4% Synergy $0.35
Mutavault Mutavault
+3% Synergy $4.58
Smoldering Crater Smoldering Crater
+1% Synergy $0.23
Arena of Glory Arena of Glory
-1% Synergy $7.44
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-2% Synergy $0.38
Dwarven Mine Dwarven Mine
-3% Synergy $0.35
Forgotten Cave Forgotten Cave
-4% Synergy $0.25
Mines of Moria Mines of Moria
-5% Synergy $1.99
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
-6% Synergy $0.38

Mana Artifacts

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

Heraldic Banner Heraldic Banner
+28% Synergy $0.34
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+19% Synergy $3.59
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+15% Synergy $35.66
Strixhaven Stadium Strixhaven Stadium
+15% Synergy $0.43
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+10% Synergy $0.33
Fire Diamond Fire Diamond
+7% Synergy $0.39
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+7% Synergy $2.51
The Aetherspark The Aetherspark
+7% Synergy $18.25
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+6% Synergy $1.10
Glittering Stockpile Glittering Stockpile
+6% Synergy $0.40
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+5% Synergy $4.53
Gauntlet of Power Gauntlet of Power
+5% Synergy $4.25
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+4% Synergy $0.21
Cursed Mirror Cursed Mirror
+4% Synergy $0.38
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
+4% Synergy $5.73
Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
+3% Synergy $20.66
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+2% Synergy $11.98
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+2% Synergy $1.08
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+1% Synergy $2.20
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-4% Synergy $1.13
Liquimetal Torque Liquimetal Torque
-7% Synergy $3.42

Lands

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

Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+7% Synergy $0.33
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+6% Synergy $0.54
Snow-Covered Mountain Snow-Covered Mountain
+4% Synergy $0.71
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
+2% Synergy $16.68
Shatterskull Smashing Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass Shatterskull Smashing
+2% Synergy $9.02
Command Tower Command Tower
+2% Synergy $0.25
Mountain Mountain
-4% Synergy $2.00

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