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Zhang Liao, Hero of Hefei
Price tag $60.99

Legendary CreatureHuman Soldier

Playstyle & Strategy

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Niche Pick Less common, brings surprise factor.

Ranking

#4154 Current Rank
#4323 Last Month

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Zhang Liao, Hero of Hefei's abilities and overall game plan.

Megrim Megrim
+88% Synergy $1.07
Liliana's Caress Liliana's Caress
+87% Synergy $6.04
The Raven Man The Raven Man
+87% Synergy $0.44
Cao Cao, Lord of Wei Cao Cao, Lord of Wei
+78% Synergy $40.15
Scythe Specter Scythe Specter
+78% Synergy $0.52
Mind Twist Mind Twist
+77% Synergy $1.22
Hypnotic Specter Hypnotic Specter
+76% Synergy $1.35
Raiders' Wake Raiders' Wake
+75% Synergy $0.62
Waste Not Waste Not
+75% Synergy $7.36
Virus Beetle Virus Beetle
+72% Synergy $0.05

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Zhang Liao, Hero of Hefei decks.

Geth's Grimoire Geth's Grimoire
+71% Synergy $10.19
Tinybones, Bauble Burglar Tinybones, Bauble Burglar
+71% Synergy $1.16
Banshee of the Dread Choir Banshee of the Dread Choir
+71% Synergy $1.50
Painful Quandary Painful Quandary
+68% Synergy $1.19
Tourach, Dread Cantor Tourach, Dread Cantor
+67% Synergy $1.07
Fell Specter Fell Specter
+67% Synergy $0.56
Sangromancer Sangromancer
+60% Synergy $0.99
Syphon Mind Syphon Mind
+59% Synergy $0.38
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+20% Synergy $0.20
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+5% Synergy $4.24

Game Changers

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

Tergrid, God of Fright Tergrid's Lantern Tergrid, God of Fright
+63% Synergy $16.06
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
+36% Synergy $61.04
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+1% Synergy $57.52
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-5% Synergy $98.84
Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
-6% Synergy $37.86

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Zhang Liao, Hero of Hefei's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Necrogoyf Necrogoyf
+59% Synergy $0.16
Aclazotz, Deepest Betrayal Temple of the Dead Aclazotz, Deepest Betrayal
+57% Synergy $6.54
Cunning Lethemancer Cunning Lethemancer
+54% Synergy $6.94
Rotting Rats Rotting Rats
+54% Synergy $1.33
Bloodgift Demon Bloodgift Demon
+54% Synergy $0.98
Burglar Rat Burglar Rat
+53% Synergy $0.10
Elderfang Disciple Elderfang Disciple
+50% Synergy $0.14
Nezumi Informant Nezumi Informant
+50% Synergy $0.22
Dreamstealer Dreamstealer
+50% Synergy $0.22
Bone Miser Bone Miser
+48% Synergy $21.22
Plaguecrafter Plaguecrafter
+44% Synergy $0.34
Asylum Visitor Asylum Visitor
+33% Synergy $0.14
Tinybones, Trinket Thief Tinybones, Trinket Thief
+32% Synergy $20.77
Hostile Investigator Hostile Investigator
+32% Synergy $0.53
Creeping Bloodsucker Creeping Bloodsucker
+24% Synergy $4.27
Eater of the Dead Eater of the Dead
+21% Synergy $0.80
Wall of Shadows Wall of Shadows
+21% Synergy $0.16
Zhang He, Wei General Zhang He, Wei General
+21% Synergy $74.31
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
+16% Synergy $13.42
Rottenmouth Viper Rottenmouth Viper
+14% Synergy $10.92
Uncle Istvan Uncle Istvan
+14% Synergy $0.46
Guul Draz Specter Guul Draz Specter
+14% Synergy $0.23
Drift of the Dead Drift of the Dead
+14% Synergy $0.22
Khabál Ghoul Khabál Ghoul
+14% Synergy $104.29
Flow of Maggots Flow of Maggots
+14% Synergy $0.63
Walking Dead Walking Dead
+14% Synergy $0.96
Purraj of Urborg Purraj of Urborg
+14% Synergy $0.93
Lim-Dûl's High Guard Lim-Dûl's High Guard
+14% Synergy $0.13
Headless Horseman Headless Horseman
+14% Synergy $1.35
Wei Night Raiders Wei Night Raiders
+14% Synergy $27.14
The Haunt of Hightower The Haunt of Hightower
+12% Synergy $2.42
Refurbished Familiar Refurbished Familiar
+7% Synergy $0.24
Sly Requisitioner Sly Requisitioner
+7% Synergy $0.13
Mardu Skullhunter Mardu Skullhunter
+7% Synergy $0.05
Acererak the Archlich Acererak the Archlich
+7% Synergy $1.70
Arcbound Ravager Arcbound Ravager
+7% Synergy $13.47
Augur of Skulls Augur of Skulls
+7% Synergy $0.17
Nettling Imp Nettling Imp
+7% Synergy $69.55
Wall of Putrid Flesh Wall of Putrid Flesh
+7% Synergy $3.54
Dauthi Voidwalker Dauthi Voidwalker
+6% Synergy $4.52
Demon of Loathing Demon of Loathing
+6% Synergy $0.46
Blightsteel Colossus Blightsteel Colossus
+6% Synergy $34.63
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+5% Synergy $2.34
Unstoppable Slasher Unstoppable Slasher
+4% Synergy $4.45
Nirkana Revenant Nirkana Revenant
+3% Synergy $6.28
Sheoldred, Whispering One Sheoldred, Whispering One
+2% Synergy $18.14
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+1% Synergy $0.53
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
-1% Synergy $87.13
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
-4% Synergy $0.26
Rankle, Master of Pranks Rankle, Master of Pranks
-6% Synergy $2.40

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Zhang Liao, Hero of Hefei safe.

Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
+32% Synergy $10.31
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+27% Synergy $0.53
Village Rites Village Rites
+25% Synergy $0.25
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+25% Synergy $0.15
Doom Blade Doom Blade
+14% Synergy $0.21
Demonic Consultation Demonic Consultation
+14% Synergy $6.72
Word of Command Word of Command
+14% Synergy
Sewers of Estark Sewers of Estark
+7% Synergy $1.48
Gravebind Gravebind
+7% Synergy $0.79
Tainted Pact Tainted Pact
+6% Synergy $32.99
Cast Down Cast Down
+6% Synergy $0.40
Fatal Push Fatal Push
+4% Synergy $1.21
Stinging Study Stinging Study
+4% Synergy $5.91
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-2% Synergy $3.91
Dismember Dismember
-4% Synergy $5.16
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
-8% Synergy $11.72
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-10% Synergy $3.81
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
-13% Synergy $0.15
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-17% Synergy $21.94

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Zhang Liao, Hero of Hefei's game plan and control the board.

Hymn to Tourach Hymn to Tourach
+62% Synergy $0.54
Death Cloud Death Cloud
+55% Synergy $2.38
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
+48% Synergy $24.60
Awaken the Erstwhile Awaken the Erstwhile
+48% Synergy $0.38
Dark Deal Dark Deal
+46% Synergy $3.59
Smallpox Smallpox
+45% Synergy $0.32
Vicious Rumors Vicious Rumors
+44% Synergy $0.22
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+44% Synergy $0.24
Damnation Damnation
+28% Synergy $18.65
Delirium Skeins Delirium Skeins
+25% Synergy $0.18
Bad Deal Bad Deal
+20% Synergy $0.15
Jovial Evil Jovial Evil
+14% Synergy $24.32
Return to Battle Return to Battle
+14% Synergy $4.12
Pelakka Predation Pelakka Caverns Pelakka Predation
+13% Synergy $0.15
Stitch Together Stitch Together
+11% Synergy $2.43
Thoughtseize Thoughtseize
+9% Synergy $5.49
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
+8% Synergy $5.60
Stench of Evil Stench of Evil
+7% Synergy $0.19
Demon's Grasp Demon's Grasp
+7% Synergy $0.07
Deception Deception
+7% Synergy $1.30
Overwhelming Forces Overwhelming Forces
+7% Synergy $0.56
All Hallow's Eve All Hallow's Eve
+7% Synergy $490.00
Cloudkill Cloudkill
+7% Synergy $0.08
Skull Raid Skull Raid
+7% Synergy $0.02
Aid the Fallen Aid the Fallen
+7% Synergy $0.08
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+6% Synergy $6.86
Emergency Weld Emergency Weld
+6% Synergy $0.08
Tasigur's Cruelty Tasigur's Cruelty
+6% Synergy $0.09
Unnerve Unnerve
+6% Synergy $0.33
Disentomb Disentomb
+6% Synergy $0.51
Heartless Pillage Heartless Pillage
+6% Synergy $0.03
Zof Consumption Zof Bloodbog Zof Consumption
+6% Synergy $0.18
Fell Fell
+5% Synergy $0.51
Pilfer Pilfer
+5% Synergy $0.04
Fraying Omnipotence Fraying Omnipotence
+5% Synergy $0.70
Arterial Flow Arterial Flow
+4% Synergy $0.40
Rankle's Prank Rankle's Prank
+3% Synergy $0.34
Praetor's Grasp Praetor's Grasp
+3% Synergy $11.51
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
+2% Synergy $25.19
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+1% Synergy $5.83
Duress Duress
0% Synergy $0.12
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
0% Synergy $19.74
Peer into the Abyss Peer into the Abyss
-4% Synergy $2.29
Mutilate Mutilate
-11% Synergy $1.80
Victimize Victimize
-19% Synergy $0.48
Reanimate Reanimate
-32% Synergy $6.67

Utility Artifacts

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

Bag of Holding Bag of Holding
+35% Synergy $0.11
Brotherhood Regalia Brotherhood Regalia
+25% Synergy $9.99
Demon's Horn Demon's Horn
+17% Synergy $0.82
Jalum Tome Jalum Tome
+14% Synergy $0.05
Sword of Light and Shadow Sword of Light and Shadow
+14% Synergy $13.27
The Rack The Rack
+14% Synergy $3.13
Collector's Vault Collector's Vault
+13% Synergy $1.06
Mask of Memory Mask of Memory
+12% Synergy $0.39
Thornbite Staff Thornbite Staff
+12% Synergy $16.64
Sword of Feast and Famine Sword of Feast and Famine
+12% Synergy $37.16
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+9% Synergy $4.38
Whispersilk Cloak Whispersilk Cloak
+8% Synergy $2.35
Sorcerer's Wand Sorcerer's Wand
+7% Synergy $0.12
Umbral Mantle Umbral Mantle
+7% Synergy $7.24
Heavy Arbalest Heavy Arbalest
+7% Synergy $0.08
Livewire Lash Livewire Lash
+7% Synergy $0.13
Hot Soup Hot Soup
+7% Synergy $0.39
Skullcage Skullcage
+7% Synergy $0.31
Thought Prison Thought Prison
+7% Synergy $0.20
Salvaging Station Salvaging Station
+7% Synergy $1.46
Paupers' Cage Paupers' Cage
+7% Synergy $0.96
Misers' Cage Misers' Cage
+7% Synergy $1.77
Viridian Longbow Viridian Longbow
+7% Synergy $0.88
Black Vise Black Vise
+7% Synergy $4.41
Pearl Medallion Pearl Medallion
+7% Synergy $3.84
Mind's Eye Mind's Eye
+7% Synergy $5.07
Currency Converter Currency Converter
+7% Synergy $11.91
Reckoner Bankbuster Reckoner Bankbuster
+7% Synergy $0.44
Thaumatic Compass Spires of Orazca Thaumatic Compass
+7% Synergy $2.20
Krark-Clan Ironworks Krark-Clan Ironworks
+6% Synergy $21.62
Quietus Spike Quietus Spike
+6% Synergy $4.23
Sting, the Glinting Dagger Sting, the Glinting Dagger
+6% Synergy $4.19
Staff of Domination Staff of Domination
+6% Synergy $6.69
Icon of Ancestry Icon of Ancestry
+6% Synergy $0.36
Blade of Selves Blade of Selves
+6% Synergy $2.31
Manifold Key Manifold Key
+5% Synergy $1.24
Trailblazer's Boots Trailblazer's Boots
+5% Synergy $2.37
Endless Atlas Endless Atlas
+4% Synergy $2.18
Basilisk Collar Basilisk Collar
+4% Synergy $3.04
Wishclaw Talisman Wishclaw Talisman
0% Synergy $2.60
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-3% Synergy $1.58
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
-6% Synergy $50.76
Skullclamp Skullclamp
-7% Synergy $4.36
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
-14% Synergy $8.77
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
-18% Synergy $9.63

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Zhang Liao, Hero of Hefei's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Quest for the Nihil Stone Quest for the Nihil Stone
+55% Synergy $1.46
Bottomless Pit Bottomless Pit
+45% Synergy $5.07
Braids's Frightful Return Braids's Frightful Return
+42% Synergy $0.10
Bandit's Talent Bandit's Talent
+40% Synergy $0.44
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+34% Synergy $13.23
Tinybones Joins Up Tinybones Joins Up
+28% Synergy $0.40
Demonic Vigor Demonic Vigor
+21% Synergy $0.07
Spirit Shackle Spirit Shackle
+14% Synergy $0.48
Mind Whip Mind Whip
+14% Synergy $0.43
Artifact Possession Artifact Possession
+14% Synergy $0.59
Koskun Falls Koskun Falls
+14% Synergy $12.67
Feast of Sanity Feast of Sanity
+14% Synergy $0.18
Feast on the Fallen Feast on the Fallen
+14% Synergy $0.19
Haunting Wind Haunting Wind
+14% Synergy $15.88
The Long Reach of Night Animus of Night's Reach The Long Reach of Night
+13% Synergy $0.07
Warlock Class Warlock Class
+13% Synergy $0.18
Leyline of the Void Leyline of the Void
+12% Synergy $0.45
Wound Reflection Wound Reflection
+11% Synergy $9.20
Oversold Cemetery Oversold Cemetery
+9% Synergy $1.23
Underworld Dreams Underworld Dreams
+8% Synergy $2.21
Vampiric Rites Vampiric Rites
+8% Synergy $0.11
Demonic Torment Demonic Torment
+7% Synergy $4.71
Season of the Witch Season of the Witch
+7% Synergy $20.01
Lim-Dûl's Hex Lim-Dûl's Hex
+7% Synergy $0.46
Quagmire Quagmire
+7% Synergy $1.51
Seizures Seizures
+7% Synergy $0.12
The Abyss The Abyss
+7% Synergy $653.52
Larceny Larceny
+7% Synergy $0.31
Phyrexian Boon Phyrexian Boon
+7% Synergy $0.10
Curse Artifact Curse Artifact
+7% Synergy $0.87
Leshrac's Sigil Leshrac's Sigil
+6% Synergy $0.37
Gate to Phyrexia Gate to Phyrexia
+6% Synergy $51.62
Chthonian Nightmare Chthonian Nightmare
+5% Synergy $0.57
The Cruelty of Gix The Cruelty of Gix
+5% Synergy $1.02
Dance of the Dead Dance of the Dead
+4% Synergy $14.97
The Eldest Reborn The Eldest Reborn
+3% Synergy $0.22
Court of Ambition Court of Ambition
+3% Synergy $4.05
Hopeless Nightmare Hopeless Nightmare
+3% Synergy $0.39
Virtue of Persistence Virtue of Persistence
+2% Synergy $7.12
Necromancy Necromancy
+1% Synergy $10.99
Greed Greed
0% Synergy $0.36
Animate Dead Animate Dead
-3% Synergy $7.94
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
-3% Synergy $22.51
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
-3% Synergy $1.25
Bitterblossom Bitterblossom
-6% Synergy $25.37
Black Market Black Market
-14% Synergy $4.37
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-19% Synergy $3.28

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Zhang Liao, Hero of Hefei to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Davriel, Rogue Shadowmage Davriel, Rogue Shadowmage
+56% Synergy $0.33
Liliana of the Veil Liliana of the Veil
+14% Synergy $4.27
Liliana, Waker of the Dead Liliana, Waker of the Dead
+10% Synergy $2.10
Liliana, Death's Majesty Liliana, Death's Majesty
+3% Synergy $0.48
Liliana of the Dark Realms Liliana of the Dark Realms
-7% Synergy $7.85

Utility Lands

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

Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
+67% Synergy $0.64
Avishkar Raceway Avishkar Raceway
+59% Synergy $0.06
War Room War Room
+48% Synergy $5.27
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+39% Synergy $0.85
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+38% Synergy $27.86
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+33% Synergy $3.16
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
+22% Synergy $12.12
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+17% Synergy $0.27
Island of Wak-Wak Island of Wak-Wak
+14% Synergy $174.72
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+13% Synergy $45.08
Tyrite Sanctum Tyrite Sanctum
+13% Synergy $3.25
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+12% Synergy $53.21
Access Tunnel Access Tunnel
+11% Synergy $0.30
Blasted Landscape Blasted Landscape
+7% Synergy $1.57
Ifnir Deadlands Ifnir Deadlands
+6% Synergy $0.14
Homeward Path Homeward Path
+5% Synergy $15.64
Hidden Necropolis Hidden Necropolis
+5% Synergy $0.08
Desert of the Glorified Desert of the Glorified
+4% Synergy $0.09
Ghost Quarter Ghost Quarter
+4% Synergy $0.82
Polluted Mire Polluted Mire
+3% Synergy $0.09
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
+2% Synergy $0.28
Westvale Abbey Ormendahl, Profane Prince Westvale Abbey
+1% Synergy $3.52
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
-1% Synergy $1.36
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
-1% Synergy $0.11
Barren Moor Barren Moor
-3% Synergy $0.09
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-9% Synergy $8.55
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-10% Synergy $3.28
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
-10% Synergy $22.18
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
-17% Synergy $0.64

Mana Artifacts

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

Caged Sun Caged Sun
+59% Synergy $3.30
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
+50% Synergy $4.70
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+41% Synergy $0.23
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+41% Synergy $0.17
Gauntlet of Power Gauntlet of Power
+32% Synergy $3.53
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+20% Synergy $0.28
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+14% Synergy $1.04
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+9% Synergy $8.99
Hedron Archive Hedron Archive
+3% Synergy $0.20
Heraldic Banner Heraldic Banner
+2% Synergy $0.29
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
-3% Synergy $31.84
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-5% Synergy $0.32
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-5% Synergy $1.71
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-8% Synergy $0.72

Lands

The mana base foundation for Zhang Liao, Hero of Hefei decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Vibrant Cityscape Vibrant Cityscape
+99% Synergy $0.25
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
+15% Synergy $0.47
Pelakka Predation Pelakka Caverns Pelakka Predation
+13% Synergy $0.15
Obscura Storefront Obscura Storefront
+7% Synergy $0.21
Rocky Tar Pit Rocky Tar Pit
+7% Synergy $0.15
Riveteers Overlook Riveteers Overlook
+7% Synergy $0.15
Maestros Theater Maestros Theater
+7% Synergy $0.22
Escape Tunnel Escape Tunnel
+6% Synergy $0.22
Zof Consumption Zof Bloodbog Zof Consumption
+6% Synergy $0.18
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+5% Synergy $4.93
Prismatic Vista Prismatic Vista
+5% Synergy $30.30
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+5% Synergy $0.09
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
+4% Synergy $23.25
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
+4% Synergy $23.91
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
+4% Synergy $16.58
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+4% Synergy $0.17
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
+4% Synergy $15.26
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
0% Synergy $19.74
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-10% Synergy $3.81
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-12% Synergy $0.21
Swamp Swamp
-16% Synergy $0.14

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