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Zhou Yu, Chief Commander
Price tag $49.24

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

#4516 Current Rank
#3623 Last Month

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Zhou Yu, Chief Commander's abilities and overall game plan.

Sea's Claim Sea's Claim
+73% Synergy $0.18
Lingering Mirage Lingering Mirage
+70% Synergy $0.37
Spreading Seas Spreading Seas
+69% Synergy $0.29
Tidal Warrior Tidal Warrior
+67% Synergy $0.22
Quicksilver Fountain Quicksilver Fountain
+63% Synergy $5.49
Serpent of the Endless Sea Serpent of the Endless Sea
+61% Synergy $0.20
Fishliver Oil Fishliver Oil
+61% Synergy $0.24
Dream Thrush Dream Thrush
+59% Synergy $0.13
Stormtide Leviathan Stormtide Leviathan
+57% Synergy $2.79
Aquitect's Will Aquitect's Will
+56% Synergy $0.33

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Zhou Yu, Chief Commander decks.

Inkwell Leviathan Inkwell Leviathan
+53% Synergy $0.63
Reef Shaman Reef Shaman
+53% Synergy $0.25
Jinx Jinx
+52% Synergy $0.23
Flow of Ideas Flow of Ideas
+51% Synergy $0.36
Mystic Compass Mystic Compass
+47% Synergy $0.23
Scourge of Fleets Scourge of Fleets
+46% Synergy $0.73
High Tide High Tide
+23% Synergy $1.03
Reality Shift Reality Shift
+20% Synergy $0.14
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
-8% Synergy $4.94
Counterspell Counterspell
-14% Synergy $1.60

Game Changers

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

Glacial Chasm Glacial Chasm
+8% Synergy $18.67
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+3% Synergy $98.84
Mox Diamond Mox Diamond
+3% Synergy $832.25
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
-1% Synergy $115.71
Thassa's Oracle Thassa's Oracle
-4% Synergy $18.92
Narset, Parter of Veils Narset, Parter of Veils
-5% Synergy $1.24
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-9% Synergy $53.63
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
-12% Synergy $14.79
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-14% Synergy $40.86
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-14% Synergy $45.55

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Zhou Yu, Chief Commander's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Sealock Monster Sealock Monster
+44% Synergy $0.17
Vedalken Plotter Vedalken Plotter
+44% Synergy $0.42
Sea Snidd Sea Snidd
+44% Synergy $0.10
Deepchannel Mentor Deepchannel Mentor
+43% Synergy $4.54
Tide Shaper Tide Shaper
+43% Synergy $0.14
Thada Adel, Acquisitor Thada Adel, Acquisitor
+42% Synergy $12.43
Dandân Dandân
+41% Synergy $5.71
Charix, the Raging Isle Charix, the Raging Isle
+38% Synergy $0.47
Floodchaser Floodchaser
+35% Synergy $0.07
Hammerhead Shark Hammerhead Shark
+35% Synergy $0.16
Reef Worm Reef Worm
+34% Synergy $0.10
Eluge, the Shoreless Sea Eluge, the Shoreless Sea
+32% Synergy $4.03
Chasm Skulker Chasm Skulker
+28% Synergy $1.01
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+28% Synergy $0.20
Wu Warship Wu Warship
+28% Synergy $1.91
Kukemssa Serpent Kukemssa Serpent
+24% Synergy $0.20
Patron of the Moon Patron of the Moon
+23% Synergy $2.11
Tideshaper Mystic Tideshaper Mystic
+23% Synergy $0.25
The Flood of Mars The Flood of Mars
+21% Synergy $0.20
Waker of Waves Waker of Waves
+20% Synergy $0.11
Nadir Kraken Nadir Kraken
+18% Synergy $0.21
Dreamwinder Dreamwinder
+18% Synergy $0.10
Red Cliffs Armada Red Cliffs Armada
+15% Synergy $4.52
Pirate Ship Pirate Ship
+15% Synergy $0.77
Ethereal Whiskergill Ethereal Whiskergill
+15% Synergy $0.11
Armored Galleon Armored Galleon
+15% Synergy $1.04
Merchant Ship Merchant Ship
+15% Synergy $44.89
Deep-Sea Serpent Deep-Sea Serpent
+15% Synergy $0.27
Harbinger of the Seas Harbinger of the Seas
+14% Synergy $1.42
Colossal Whale Colossal Whale
+14% Synergy $0.28
Braids, Conjurer Adept Braids, Conjurer Adept
+14% Synergy $0.40
Starwinder Starwinder
+13% Synergy $1.05
Island Fish Jasconius Island Fish Jasconius
+12% Synergy $0.33
Walking Sponge Walking Sponge
+12% Synergy $0.24
Sea Serpent Sea Serpent
+12% Synergy $0.09
Streambed Aquitects Streambed Aquitects
+11% Synergy $0.24
Halimar Wavewatch Halimar Wavewatch
+9% Synergy $0.15
Manta Ray Manta Ray
+9% Synergy $0.08
Water Wurm Water Wurm
+9% Synergy $0.26
Giant Shark Giant Shark
+9% Synergy $0.31
Deceptive Frostkite Deceptive Frostkite
+8% Synergy $0.28
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+7% Synergy $0.23
Master of the Pearl Trident Master of the Pearl Trident
+7% Synergy $0.22
Auton Soldier Auton Soldier
+4% Synergy $10.62
Wonder Wonder
+3% Synergy $1.17
Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
+3% Synergy $28.52
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
-1% Synergy $5.13
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
-4% Synergy $1.29
Spark Double Spark Double
-5% Synergy $11.42
Laboratory Maniac Laboratory Maniac
-10% Synergy $0.97

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Zhou Yu, Chief Commander safe.

Magical Hack Magical Hack
+35% Synergy $3.91
Shimmering Mirage Shimmering Mirage
+33% Synergy $0.16
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+23% Synergy $0.16
Mind Bend Mind Bend
+23% Synergy $1.37
Lose Focus Lose Focus
+20% Synergy $0.15
Domineering Will Domineering Will
+17% Synergy $0.64
Thassa's Rebuff Thassa's Rebuff
+16% Synergy $0.18
Frantic Search Frantic Search
+11% Synergy $0.42
Piracy Charm Piracy Charm
+11% Synergy $0.11
Opt Opt
+10% Synergy $0.12
Impulse Impulse
+10% Synergy $0.17
Vision Charm Vision Charm
+9% Synergy $1.00
Hisoka's Defiance Hisoka's Defiance
+6% Synergy $0.12
Absorb Identity Absorb Identity
+6% Synergy $0.25
Submerge Submerge
+5% Synergy $4.89
Crystal Spray Crystal Spray
+5% Synergy $12.07
Flow of Knowledge Flow of Knowledge
+4% Synergy $0.17
Fated Infatuation Fated Infatuation
+4% Synergy $0.53
Aetherize Aetherize
+3% Synergy $0.52
Whim of Volrath Whim of Volrath
+3% Synergy $6.57
Gush Gush
+3% Synergy $2.85
Cackling Counterpart Cackling Counterpart
+3% Synergy $0.16
Unsubstantiate Unsubstantiate
+3% Synergy $0.11
Memory Lapse Memory Lapse
+3% Synergy $0.47
Snap Snap
+2% Synergy $2.41
Rewind Rewind
+2% Synergy $0.47
See Double See Double
+2% Synergy $0.61
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
+1% Synergy $0.86
Engulf the Shore Engulf the Shore
+1% Synergy $2.54
Foil Foil
0% Synergy $1.24
Mystic Confluence Mystic Confluence
-1% Synergy $0.74
Mental Misstep Mental Misstep
-1% Synergy $8.80
Strix Serenade Strix Serenade
-3% Synergy $2.94
Pull from Tomorrow Pull from Tomorrow
-3% Synergy $0.19
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-5% Synergy $7.56
Archmage's Charm Archmage's Charm
-5% Synergy $1.25
Blue Sun's Zenith Blue Sun's Zenith
-6% Synergy $1.25
Narset's Reversal Narset's Reversal
-6% Synergy $2.30
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-9% Synergy $1.29
Resculpt Resculpt
-10% Synergy $0.34
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-12% Synergy $52.65
Negate Negate
-15% Synergy $0.24
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-16% Synergy $1.93
Pongify Pongify
-17% Synergy $1.74
Swan Song Swan Song
-18% Synergy $7.83
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-19% Synergy $2.29

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Zhou Yu, Chief Commander's game plan and control the board.

Political Trickery Political Trickery
+44% Synergy $4.75
Part Water Part Water
+41% Synergy $5.58
Ravenform Ravenform
+26% Synergy $0.19
Serum Visions Serum Visions
+19% Synergy $1.77
Curse of the Swine Curse of the Swine
+18% Synergy $0.17
Flash Photography Flash Photography
+16% Synergy $9.41
Spectral Deluge Spectral Deluge
+10% Synergy $3.08
March from Velis Vel March from Velis Vel
+10% Synergy $0.19
Retraced Image Retraced Image
+9% Synergy $8.34
Breaking Wave Breaking Wave
+9% Synergy $0.72
Self-Reflection Self-Reflection
+8% Synergy $0.06
Relm's Sketching Relm's Sketching
+6% Synergy $0.20
Clone Legion Clone Legion
+6% Synergy $2.28
Hour of Eternity Hour of Eternity
+6% Synergy $0.11
Haunting Imitation Haunting Imitation
+6% Synergy $0.14
Manifold Insights Manifold Insights
+6% Synergy $0.66
Rite of Replication Rite of Replication
+5% Synergy $0.28
Saheeli's Artistry Saheeli's Artistry
+5% Synergy $0.17
Mirage Mockery Mirage Mockery
+5% Synergy $0.28
Displacement Wave Displacement Wave
+5% Synergy $0.47
Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
+4% Synergy $0.19
Nanogene Conversion Nanogene Conversion
+4% Synergy $4.58
Consuming Tide Consuming Tide
+3% Synergy $0.49
Blue Sun's Twilight Blue Sun's Twilight
+3% Synergy $0.38
Quasiduplicate Quasiduplicate
+3% Synergy $0.50
Preordain Preordain
+2% Synergy $0.58
Quantum Misalignment Quantum Misalignment
+2% Synergy $10.98
Flood of Tears Flood of Tears
+2% Synergy $1.12
Irenicus's Vile Duplication Irenicus's Vile Duplication
+1% Synergy $7.59
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
0% Synergy $30.36
Lórien Revealed Lórien Revealed
-3% Synergy $2.43
Windfall Windfall
-5% Synergy $4.14
Solve the Equation Solve the Equation
-7% Synergy $2.18
Ponder Ponder
-9% Synergy $1.29

Utility Artifacts

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

Forebear's Blade Forebear's Blade
+38% Synergy $0.13
Hedron Matrix Hedron Matrix
+35% Synergy $0.40
Winged Boots Winged Boots
+32% Synergy $11.84
Dragon Throne of Tarkir Dragon Throne of Tarkir
+32% Synergy $0.50
Sandals of Abdallah Sandals of Abdallah
+21% Synergy $29.33
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+18% Synergy $6.34
War Barge War Barge
+9% Synergy $0.25
Quicksilver Amulet Quicksilver Amulet
+8% Synergy $3.32
Bitterthorn, Nissa's Animus Bitterthorn, Nissa's Animus
+8% Synergy $21.25
Navigation Orb Navigation Orb
+8% Synergy $0.15
Commander's Plate Commander's Plate
+7% Synergy $40.10
Strata Scythe Strata Scythe
+7% Synergy $0.68
Fountainport Bell Fountainport Bell
+7% Synergy $0.05
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+6% Synergy $0.23
Prowler's Helm Prowler's Helm
+6% Synergy $0.46
God-Pharaoh's Gift God-Pharaoh's Gift
+6% Synergy $0.18
Soul Foundry Soul Foundry
+6% Synergy $0.37
Helm of the Host Helm of the Host
+5% Synergy $11.62
Blade of Shared Souls Blade of Shared Souls
+5% Synergy $0.19
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+4% Synergy $1.58
Lavaspur Boots Lavaspur Boots
+4% Synergy $0.71
The Key to the Vault The Key to the Vault
+4% Synergy $0.31
The Indomitable The Indomitable
+4% Synergy $0.50
Mirage Mirror Mirage Mirror
+2% Synergy $0.63
Imposter Mech Imposter Mech
+2% Synergy $6.68
Fireshrieker Fireshrieker
+1% Synergy $0.17
Blackblade Reforged Blackblade Reforged
+1% Synergy $2.24
Kefnet's Monument Kefnet's Monument
-1% Synergy $0.39
Bident of Thassa Bident of Thassa
-6% Synergy $0.32
Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
-9% Synergy $34.49
Isochron Scepter Isochron Scepter
-12% Synergy $17.25

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Zhou Yu, Chief Commander's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Phantasmal Terrain Phantasmal Terrain
+35% Synergy $0.08
Coastal Piracy Coastal Piracy
+34% Synergy $3.04
Aqueous Form Aqueous Form
+24% Synergy $0.42
Imprisoned in the Moon Imprisoned in the Moon
+23% Synergy $0.18
Illusionary Terrain Illusionary Terrain
+9% Synergy $0.32
Ancestral Knowledge Ancestral Knowledge
+9% Synergy $7.71
Followed Footsteps Followed Footsteps
+8% Synergy $2.69
Extravagant Replication Extravagant Replication
+6% Synergy $0.36
Traveler's Cloak Traveler's Cloak
+6% Synergy $0.18
Convincing Mirage Convincing Mirage
+6% Synergy $0.16
Metamorphic Alteration Metamorphic Alteration
+6% Synergy $0.26
Aether Storm Aether Storm
+6% Synergy $0.24
Shameless Charlatan Shameless Charlatan
+6% Synergy $0.11
War Tax War Tax
+6% Synergy $0.94
Endless Evil Endless Evil
+5% Synergy $4.66
Dream Halls Dream Halls
+5% Synergy $23.64
Wizard Class Wizard Class
+4% Synergy $0.95
Ominous Seas Ominous Seas
+4% Synergy $1.10
Combat Research Combat Research
+4% Synergy $0.45
Teferi's Ageless Insight Teferi's Ageless Insight
+3% Synergy $3.14
Mechanized Production Mechanized Production
+2% Synergy $0.66
Counterbalance Counterbalance
+2% Synergy $6.49
Vesuvan Duplimancy Vesuvan Duplimancy
+2% Synergy $3.72
Omniscience Omniscience
0% Synergy $5.46
Shark Typhoon Shark Typhoon
-1% Synergy $0.61
Back to Basics Back to Basics
-2% Synergy $6.06
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-15% Synergy $8.92
Propaganda Propaganda
-18% Synergy $3.23

Utility Lands

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

Coral Atoll Coral Atoll
+20% Synergy $0.50
War Room War Room
+16% Synergy $5.27
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
+14% Synergy $0.20
Multiversal Passage Multiversal Passage
+10% Synergy $11.82
Soldevi Excavations Soldevi Excavations
+8% Synergy $9.07
Saprazzan Cove Saprazzan Cove
+8% Synergy $0.83
Hall of the Bandit Lord Hall of the Bandit Lord
+8% Synergy $15.40
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
+6% Synergy $12.91
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+6% Synergy $53.21
Boseiju, Who Shelters All Boseiju, Who Shelters All
+5% Synergy $11.81
Moonring Island Moonring Island
+5% Synergy $0.39
Terrain Generator Terrain Generator
+4% Synergy $2.13
Urza's Tower Urza's Tower
+4% Synergy $0.58
Urza's Power Plant Urza's Power Plant
+4% Synergy $0.66
Urza's Mine Urza's Mine
+4% Synergy $0.65
Ipnu Rivulet Ipnu Rivulet
+4% Synergy $0.16
Strip Mine Strip Mine
+3% Synergy $21.55
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
0% Synergy $0.27
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-2% Synergy $45.08
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
-3% Synergy $5.01
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-5% Synergy $20.40
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
-5% Synergy $35.94
Lonely Sandbar Lonely Sandbar
-8% Synergy $0.11
Seat of the Synod Seat of the Synod
-9% Synergy $0.74
Academy Ruins Academy Ruins
-13% Synergy $9.95
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-21% Synergy $3.28

Mana Artifacts

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

Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
+28% Synergy $0.53
Gauntlet of Power Gauntlet of Power
+19% Synergy $3.53
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+18% Synergy $3.30
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+13% Synergy $8.99
Empowered Autogenerator Empowered Autogenerator
+11% Synergy $0.14
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+5% Synergy $0.23
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+5% Synergy $0.17
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+5% Synergy $31.84
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
+5% Synergy $4.70
Machine God's Effigy Machine God's Effigy
+3% Synergy $5.00
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+2% Synergy $3.55
Misleading Signpost Misleading Signpost
+2% Synergy $16.58
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+1% Synergy $0.88
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
-5% Synergy $5.11
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
-10% Synergy $0.23
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-15% Synergy $1.04
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
-17% Synergy $0.21
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-24% Synergy $0.32
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-31% Synergy $1.71

Lands

The mana base foundation for Zhou Yu, Chief Commander decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+12% Synergy $0.21
Horizon of Progress Horizon of Progress
+9% Synergy $5.33
Starting Town Starting Town
+9% Synergy $7.44
Mana Confluence Mana Confluence
+9% Synergy $26.24
Ash Barrens Ash Barrens
+8% Synergy $0.09
Thawing Glaciers Thawing Glaciers
+8% Synergy $19.00
Spire of Industry Spire of Industry
+8% Synergy $0.13
Snow-Covered Island Snow-Covered Island
+7% Synergy $0.81
Prismatic Vista Prismatic Vista
+7% Synergy $30.30
Island Island
+1% Synergy $0.15
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
+1% Synergy $26.93
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
+1% Synergy $16.58
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
0% Synergy $30.36
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
0% Synergy $14.36
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
0% Synergy $4.38
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
-2% Synergy $25.95
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
-4% Synergy $1.29
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-5% Synergy $7.56

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