Zhang Liao, Hero of Hefei
$34.15
$34.15Legendary Creature — Human Soldier
How it feels to play against
Mildly Annoying
Some frustrating moments but still fun.
Popularity
Niche Pick
Less common, brings surprise factor.
Ranking
#4289
Current Rank
#4824
Past 2 Years
Mono-Black Combos
Debut Set
Decks on Moxfield
Decks on Archidekt
Scryfall
CardmarketHigh Synergy Cards
Cards that work exceptionally well with Zhang Liao, Hero of Hefei's abilities and overall game plan.
Megrim+94% Synergy
$1.90
The Raven Man+94% Synergy
$0.46
Liliana's Caress+94% Synergy
$8.65
Raiders' Wake+84% Synergy
$0.53
Waste Not+83% Synergy
$8.67
Geth's Grimoire+80% Synergy
$8.82
Painful Quandary+77% Synergy
$1.82
Virus Beetle+74% Synergy
$0.30
Hypnotic Specter+72% Synergy
$2.65
Fell Specter+71% Synergy
$1.95
Top Cards
The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Zhang Liao, Hero of Hefei decks.
Cao Cao, Lord of Wei+68% Synergy
$52.67
Scythe Specter+68% Synergy
$0.32
Sangromancer+64% Synergy
$0.89
Syphon Mind+63% Synergy
$0.29
Tinybones, Bauble Burglar+60% Synergy
$1.26
Burglar Rat+58% Synergy
$0.28
Tourach, Dread Cantor+58% Synergy
$1.51
Crypt Ghast+28% Synergy
$16.70
Gray Merchant of Asphodel+24% Synergy
$4.71
Dark Ritual+7% Synergy
$6.31
Game Changers
Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.
Tergrid, God of Fright+48% Synergy
$18.96
Vampiric Tutor+22% Synergy
$54.51
Orcish Bowmasters+12% Synergy
$48.09
Demonic Tutor+10% Synergy
$66.72
Imperial Seal+5% Synergy
$169.92
Braids, Cabal Minion+2% Synergy
$1.20
Ancient Tomb+0% Synergy
$132.61
Necropotence-1% Synergy
$37.53
Opposition Agent-3% Synergy
$20.41
Bolas's Citadel-9% Synergy
$16.23
Creatures
Essential creatures that complement Zhang Liao, Hero of Hefei's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.
Banshee of the Dread Choir+62% Synergy
$1.36
Necrogoyf+58% Synergy
$0.36
Cunning Lethemancer+53% Synergy
$5.73
Aclazotz, Deepest Betrayal+50% Synergy
$11.58
Nezumi Informant+50% Synergy
$0.37
Rotting Rats+47% Synergy
$1.48
Tinybones, Trinket Thief+46% Synergy
$16.34
Elderfang Disciple+43% Synergy
$0.19
Dreamstealer+43% Synergy
$0.26
Bone Miser+41% Synergy
$31.45
Bloodgift Demon+40% Synergy
$0.82
Plaguecrafter+36% Synergy
$0.41
Hostile Investigator+23% Synergy
$0.40
Asylum Visitor+22% Synergy
$0.34
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse+22% Synergy
$102.15
Wei Night Raiders+18% Synergy
$34.72
Wall of Shadows+18% Synergy
$0.15
Purraj of Urborg+12% Synergy
$0.88
Headless Horseman+12% Synergy
$1.54
Uncle Istvan+12% Synergy
$0.36
Sly Requisitioner+12% Synergy
$0.10
Guul Draz Specter+12% Synergy
$0.23
Pili-Pala+11% Synergy
$2.62
Trazyn the Infinite+10% Synergy
$1.61
The Haunt of Hightower+10% Synergy
$1.89
Rottenmouth Viper+9% Synergy
$6.09
Dauthi Voidwalker+9% Synergy
$5.81
Creeping Bloodsucker+7% Synergy
$5.03
Flow of Maggots+6% Synergy
$1.08
Mardu Skullhunter+6% Synergy
$0.03
Silent Specter+6% Synergy
$0.53
Rackling+6% Synergy
$0.22
Distended Mindbender+6% Synergy
$0.29
Eater of the Dead+6% Synergy
$0.66
Viseling+6% Synergy
$0.40
Urgoros, the Empty One+5% Synergy
$0.29
Arcbound Ravager+5% Synergy
$19.84
Magus of the Abyss+5% Synergy
$0.35
Nezumi Shortfang+5% Synergy
$2.06
Refurbished Familiar+4% Synergy
$0.30
Grief+4% Synergy
$2.62
Filth+3% Synergy
$6.89
Defiler of Flesh+2% Synergy
$0.46
Sheoldred, Whispering One+1% Synergy
$21.09
Unstoppable Slasher+0% Synergy
$5.61
Rankle, Master of Pranks+0% Synergy
$2.62
Bloodletter of Aclazotz-4% Synergy
$38.13
Massacre Wurm-4% Synergy
$1.70
Syr Konrad, the Grim-7% Synergy
$1.76
Accursed Marauder-9% Synergy
$0.30
Instants
Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Zhang Liao, Hero of Hefei safe.
Go for the Throat+33% Synergy
$0.62
Cabal Ritual+31% Synergy
$14.66
Word of Command+12% Synergy
Doom Blade+11% Synergy
$0.33
Infernal Grasp+5% Synergy
$0.34
Deadly Rollick+5% Synergy
$30.53
Tainted Pact+5% Synergy
$41.17
Demonic Consultation+5% Synergy
$7.11
Cast Down+4% Synergy
$0.45
Stinging Study+3% Synergy
$10.66
Fatal Push+2% Synergy
$0.77
Liliana's Triumph+0% Synergy
$0.33
Village Rites0% Synergy
$0.76
Dismember-4% Synergy
$4.73
Soul Shatter-5% Synergy
$3.94
Culling the Weak-5% Synergy
$7.29
Withering Torment-6% Synergy
$1.52
Sheoldred's Edict-8% Synergy
$1.51
Tragic Slip-12% Synergy
$0.32
Fell the Profane-13% Synergy
$4.61
Defile-16% Synergy
$1.47
Malakir Rebirth-17% Synergy
$15.04
Sorceries
Important sorcery spells that advance Zhang Liao, Hero of Hefei's game plan and control the board.
Mind Twist+61% Synergy
$1.30
Death Cloud+54% Synergy
$5.79
Dark Deal+51% Synergy
$1.84
Awaken the Erstwhile+48% Synergy
$0.39
Hymn to Tourach+47% Synergy
$0.63
Torment of Hailfire+47% Synergy
$36.95
Bad Deal+36% Synergy
$0.27
Vicious Rumors+31% Synergy
$0.33
Return to Battle+31% Synergy
$6.62
Damnation+29% Synergy
$21.24
Decree of Pain+26% Synergy
$0.34
Smallpox+26% Synergy
$0.38
Grim Tutor+13% Synergy
$24.51
Jovial Evil+12% Synergy
$28.35
Deception+12% Synergy
$2.64
Skull Raid+12% Synergy
$0.15
Feed the Swarm+12% Synergy
$0.21
Pelakka Predation+11% Synergy
$0.19
Stitch Together+9% Synergy
$1.43
Delirium Skeins+8% Synergy
$0.31
Peer into the Abyss+8% Synergy
$3.59
Thoughtseize+7% Synergy
$8.64
Abandon Hope+6% Synergy
$0.23
Cloudkill+6% Synergy
$0.20
Heartless Pillage+5% Synergy
$0.05
Emergency Weld+5% Synergy
$0.18
Blasphemous Edict+5% Synergy
$4.14
Zof Consumption+5% Synergy
$0.17
Disentomb+5% Synergy
$0.46
Unnerve+4% Synergy
$0.29
Fraying Omnipotence+4% Synergy
$0.68
Pox+3% Synergy
$6.25
Pilfer+3% Synergy
$0.24
Rush of Dread+3% Synergy
$0.38
Mire in Misery+2% Synergy
$0.80
Fell+2% Synergy
$0.36
Rankle's Prank+2% Synergy
$0.39
Praetor's Grasp+2% Synergy
$10.67
Chain of Smog+2% Synergy
$8.88
Innocent Blood+0% Synergy
$0.51
Duress0% Synergy
$0.10
Agadeem's Awakening-1% Synergy
$27.73
Mutilate-2% Synergy
$2.04
Rise of the Dark Realms-7% Synergy
$6.80
Bubbling Muck-9% Synergy
$3.44
Toxic Deluge-11% Synergy
$4.26
Exsanguinate-12% Synergy
$0.42
Victimize-21% Synergy
$1.25
Reanimate-28% Synergy
$9.23
Sign in Blood-28% Synergy
$3.34
Utility Artifacts
Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.
Swiftfoot Boots+24% Synergy
$2.30
Sword of Light and Shadow+24% Synergy
$13.84
Mask of Memory+22% Synergy
$0.41
Brotherhood Regalia+22% Synergy
$9.36
Bag of Holding+17% Synergy
$0.29
Pearl Medallion+12% Synergy
$6.49
Livewire Lash+12% Synergy
$0.19
Jalum Tome+12% Synergy
$0.12
Salvaging Station+12% Synergy
$5.29
Black Vise+12% Synergy
$5.04
The Rack+12% Synergy
$3.95
Mind's Eye+12% Synergy
$5.52
Icon of Ancestry+11% Synergy
$0.39
Collector's Vault+11% Synergy
$1.24
Krark-Clan Ironworks+11% Synergy
$16.97
Staff of Domination+11% Synergy
$12.27
Endless Atlas+10% Synergy
$2.69
Trailblazer's Boots+10% Synergy
$3.64
Lightning Greaves+9% Synergy
$4.55
Genji Glove+9% Synergy
$12.23
Thornbite Staff+9% Synergy
$19.30
Basilisk Collar+9% Synergy
$5.40
Whispersilk Cloak+6% Synergy
$2.20
Heavy Arbalest+6% Synergy
$0.17
Thought Prison+6% Synergy
$0.21
Sorcerer's Wand+6% Synergy
$0.12
Misers' Cage+6% Synergy
$1.48
Paupers' Cage+6% Synergy
$1.37
Skullcage+6% Synergy
$0.35
Reckoner Bankbuster+6% Synergy
$0.93
Hot Soup+6% Synergy
$0.40
Helm of Obedience+5% Synergy
$26.82
Thaumatic Compass+5% Synergy
$1.98
Umbral Mantle+5% Synergy
$11.58
Currency Converter+5% Synergy
$0.48
Rings of Brighthearth+5% Synergy
$6.10
Quietus Spike+5% Synergy
$1.70
Sting, the Glinting Dagger+4% Synergy
$3.77
Blade of Selves+4% Synergy
$3.45
Sword of Feast and Famine+4% Synergy
$40.57
Skullclamp+2% Synergy
$5.84
Howling Mine+2% Synergy
$5.64
Demon's Horn+2% Synergy
$1.13
The Darkness Crystal+2% Synergy
$4.45
Jet Medallion+0% Synergy
$13.02
Wishclaw Talisman0% Synergy
$1.77
Phyrexian Altar-1% Synergy
$58.53
Sensei's Divining Top-1% Synergy
$42.14
Aetherflux Reservoir-2% Synergy
$22.00
Bontu's Monument-9% Synergy
$4.76
Enchantments
Powerful enchantments that support Zhang Liao, Hero of Hefei's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.
Quest for the Nihil Stone+60% Synergy
$1.69
Bandit's Talent+51% Synergy
$0.37
Bottomless Pit+44% Synergy
$7.10
Tinybones Joins Up+39% Synergy
$1.24
Black Market Connections+37% Synergy
$9.09
Mornsong Aria+27% Synergy
$0.34
Feast of Sanity+24% Synergy
$0.24
The Long Reach of Night+24% Synergy
$0.23
Braids's Frightful Return+24% Synergy
$0.23
Spirit Shackle+12% Synergy
$0.44
Mind Whip+12% Synergy
$0.45
Haunting Wind+12% Synergy
$15.65
Koskun Falls+11% Synergy
$18.27
Warlock Class+11% Synergy
$0.21
Leyline of the Void+10% Synergy
$0.70
Wound Reflection+9% Synergy
$14.68
Court of Ambition+9% Synergy
$5.05
Animate Dead+7% Synergy
$8.10
Oversold Cemetery+7% Synergy
$2.76
Underworld Dreams+6% Synergy
$1.94
Vampiric Rites+6% Synergy
$0.11
Greed+6% Synergy
$0.34
Artifact Possession+6% Synergy
$1.10
Larceny+5% Synergy
$0.26
Demonic Vigor+5% Synergy
$0.22
Leshrac's Sigil+5% Synergy
$0.30
Curse of Fool's Wisdom+5% Synergy
$4.99
Gate to Phyrexia+5% Synergy
$58.77
Scavenger's Talent+5% Synergy
$1.60
The Cruelty of Gix+4% Synergy
$1.70
The Eldest Reborn+2% Synergy
$0.34
Chthonian Nightmare+2% Synergy
$0.55
Hopeless Nightmare+2% Synergy
$0.35
Necrogen Mists+2% Synergy
$11.81
Virtue of Persistence+1% Synergy
$6.69
Necromancy+0% Synergy
$20.08
Oppression-1% Synergy
$4.54
Black Market-1% Synergy
$6.25
Phyrexian Arena-1% Synergy
$4.56
Phyrexian Reclamation-3% Synergy
$3.01
The Meathook Massacre-4% Synergy
$25.10
Bitterblossom-6% Synergy
$31.64
Exquisite Blood-6% Synergy
$37.09
Planeswalkers
Planeswalkers that work alongside Zhang Liao, Hero of Hefei to provide ongoing value and board presence.
Davriel, Rogue Shadowmage+48% Synergy
$0.30
Liliana of the Veil+43% Synergy
$7.05
Liliana, Waker of the Dead+21% Synergy
$2.72
Liliana, Death's Majesty+8% Synergy
$0.43
Battles
Battles that give Zhang Liao, Hero of Hefei decks a second front to attack, plus a payoff for defeating them.
Invasion of Eldraine+5% Synergy
$0.25
Utility Lands
Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.
Geier Reach Sanitarium+70% Synergy
$3.38
War Room+59% Synergy
$5.35
Bojuka Bog+46% Synergy
$1.46
Cabal Coffers+45% Synergy
$32.75
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx+38% Synergy
$53.40
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth+37% Synergy
$58.36
Rogue's Passage+36% Synergy
$0.43
Cabal Stronghold+34% Synergy
$12.12
Castle Locthwain+33% Synergy
$4.32
Access Tunnel+28% Synergy
$0.43
Avishkar Raceway+26% Synergy
$0.24
Tyrite Sanctum+23% Synergy
$3.07
Temple of the False God+23% Synergy
$0.27
Desert of the Glorified+22% Synergy
$0.14
Reliquary Tower+20% Synergy
$3.85
Barren Moor+15% Synergy
$0.30
Island of Wak-Wak+12% Synergy
$360.00
Ifnir Deadlands+11% Synergy
$0.29
Homeward Path+11% Synergy
$18.95
Ghost Quarter+10% Synergy
$0.95
Polluted Mire+9% Synergy
$0.25
Buried Ruin+7% Synergy
$0.34
Westvale Abbey+6% Synergy
$3.73
Blasted Landscape+5% Synergy
$1.60
Hidden Necropolis+4% Synergy
$0.20
Deserted Temple+2% Synergy
$0.84
Thespian's Stage+1% Synergy
$0.48
Crypt of Agadeem+0% Synergy
$4.13
Witch's Cottage+0% Synergy
$1.05
Command Beacon-1% Synergy
$10.05
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire-3% Synergy
$11.21
Spymaster's Vault-3% Synergy
$2.19
Phyrexian Tower-7% Synergy
$27.88
Mana Artifacts
Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.
Caged Sun+64% Synergy
$3.73
Nyx Lotus+50% Synergy
$5.02
Gauntlet of Power+47% Synergy
$4.19
Commander's Sphere+42% Synergy
$0.26
Mind Stone+41% Synergy
$0.25
Thought Vessel+25% Synergy
$2.38
Charcoal Diamond+15% Synergy
$0.36
Sol Ring+14% Synergy
$1.56
The Soul Stone+9% Synergy
$94.39
Extraplanar Lens+7% Synergy
$13.18
Hedron Archive+3% Synergy
$0.25
Heraldic Banner+1% Synergy
$0.35
Arcane Signet+1% Synergy
$0.64
Fellwar Stone-1% Synergy
$0.90
Throne of Eldraine-2% Synergy
$29.06
Lands
The mana base foundation for Zhang Liao, Hero of Hefei decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.
Vibrant Cityscape+24% Synergy
$0.28
Snow-Covered Swamp+18% Synergy
$0.55
Pelakka Predation+11% Synergy
$0.19
Myriad Landscape+6% Synergy
$0.22
Rocky Tar Pit+6% Synergy
$0.26
Obscura Storefront+5% Synergy
$0.31
Maestros Theater+5% Synergy
$0.29
Riveteers Overlook+5% Synergy
$0.23
Zof Consumption+5% Synergy
$0.17
Escape Tunnel+5% Synergy
$0.29
Fabled Passage+4% Synergy
$1.12
Prismatic Vista+3% Synergy
$34.06
Terramorphic Expanse+3% Synergy
$0.26
Verdant Catacombs+2% Synergy
$30.27
Marsh Flats+2% Synergy
$32.77
Polluted Delta+2% Synergy
$20.56
Evolving Wilds+2% Synergy
$0.25
Bloodstained Mire+2% Synergy
$18.14
Command Tower+0% Synergy
$0.30
Agadeem's Awakening-1% Synergy
$27.73
Fell the Profane-13% Synergy
$4.61
Swamp-14% Synergy
$0.09
Malakir Rebirth-17% Synergy
$15.04
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Ghost of Ramirez DePietro // Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood
Ghost of Ramirez DePietro // Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix
Myojin of Night's Reach
Tourach, Dread Cantor
Viconia, Drow Apostate // Tavern Brawler
Cao Cao, Lord of Wei
Tinybones, Bauble Burglar
Aclazotz, Deepest Betrayal
Nico Minoru, Runaway
Tinybones, Trinket Thief
Ghost of Ramirez DePietro // Vial Smasher the Fierce
Malfegor
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Greel, Mind Raker
Oskar, Rubbish Reclaimer
Kroxa, Titan of Death's Hunger
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Ghost of Ramirez DePietro // Tana, the Bloodsower
Infernal Kirin
Tinybones, the Pickpocket
Viconia, Drow Apostate // Candlekeep Sage
Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Criminal Past
Nath of the Gilt-Leaf
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Urgoros, the Empty One
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Anara, Wolvid Familiar // Ghost of Ramirez DePietro
Patron of the Nezumi
Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder // Ghost of Ramirez DePietro
Ghost of Ramirez DePietro // Ravos, Soultender
Hashaton, Scarab's Fist
Neheb, the Worthy