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Zhou Yu, Chief Commander
Price tag $40.43

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

#2780 Current Rank
#3241 Last Week
#3574 Last Month

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Zhou Yu, Chief Commander decks.

Multiversal Passage Multiversal Passage
+13% Synergy $6.73

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
+70% Synergy $0.15
Spreading Seas Spreading Seas
+69% Synergy $0.27
Lingering Mirage Lingering Mirage
+66% Synergy $0.35
Tidal Warrior Tidal Warrior
+66% Synergy $0.19
Fishliver Oil Fishliver Oil
+59% Synergy $0.24
Quicksilver Fountain Quicksilver Fountain
+57% Synergy $5.82
Dream Thrush Dream Thrush
+56% Synergy $0.11
Serpent of the Endless Sea Serpent of the Endless Sea
+56% Synergy $0.23
Aquitect's Will Aquitect's Will
+55% Synergy $0.28
Stormtide Leviathan Stormtide Leviathan
+53% Synergy $0.77

Top Cards

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

Reef Shaman Reef Shaman
+50% Synergy $0.27
Flow of Ideas Flow of Ideas
+49% Synergy $0.33
Jinx Jinx
+49% Synergy $0.25
Inkwell Leviathan Inkwell Leviathan
+47% Synergy $0.50
Scourge of Fleets Scourge of Fleets
+44% Synergy $0.47
High Tide High Tide
+26% Synergy $1.06
Reality Shift Reality Shift
+18% Synergy $0.24
Frantic Search Frantic Search
+14% Synergy $0.59
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
-6% Synergy $4.33
Counterspell Counterspell
-14% Synergy $1.59

Game Changers

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

Glacial Chasm Glacial Chasm
+9% Synergy $20.18
Mox Diamond Mox Diamond
+4% Synergy $719.33
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+1% Synergy $94.95
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
+1% Synergy $110.22
Thassa's Oracle Thassa's Oracle
-3% Synergy $17.50
Narset, Parter of Veils Narset, Parter of Veils
-5% Synergy $1.86
Consecrated Sphinx Consecrated Sphinx
-6% Synergy $37.35
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-7% Synergy $50.96
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
-11% Synergy $13.07
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-16% Synergy $44.75

Creatures

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

Vedalken Plotter Vedalken Plotter
+40% Synergy $0.37
Dandân Dandân
+40% Synergy $5.93
Sealock Monster Sealock Monster
+40% Synergy $0.17
Sea Snidd Sea Snidd
+40% Synergy $0.12
Tide Shaper Tide Shaper
+39% Synergy $0.20
Thada Adel, Acquisitor Thada Adel, Acquisitor
+38% Synergy $8.47
Charix, the Raging Isle Charix, the Raging Isle
+37% Synergy $0.31
Floodchaser Floodchaser
+37% Synergy $0.02
Deepchannel Mentor Deepchannel Mentor
+35% Synergy $4.00
Hammerhead Shark Hammerhead Shark
+33% Synergy $0.19
Reef Worm Reef Worm
+32% Synergy $0.11
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+30% Synergy $0.09
Wu Warship Wu Warship
+27% Synergy $1.90
Eluge, the Shoreless Sea Eluge, the Shoreless Sea
+26% Synergy $2.44
Patron of the Moon Patron of the Moon
+26% Synergy $1.35
Chasm Skulker Chasm Skulker
+25% Synergy $0.49
Tideshaper Mystic Tideshaper Mystic
+23% Synergy $0.21
Waker of Waves Waker of Waves
+23% Synergy $0.11
Kukemssa Serpent Kukemssa Serpent
+23% Synergy $0.10
Nadir Kraken Nadir Kraken
+21% Synergy $0.15
The Flood of Mars The Flood of Mars
+20% Synergy $0.21
Merchant Ship Merchant Ship
+17% Synergy $49.96
Deep-Sea Serpent Deep-Sea Serpent
+17% Synergy $0.27
Dreamwinder Dreamwinder
+17% Synergy $0.10
Walking Sponge Walking Sponge
+13% Synergy $0.22
Red Cliffs Armada Red Cliffs Armada
+13% Synergy $9.94
Island Fish Jasconius Island Fish Jasconius
+13% Synergy $0.31
Sea Serpent Sea Serpent
+13% Synergy $0.13
Pirate Ship Pirate Ship
+13% Synergy $0.72
Braids, Conjurer Adept Braids, Conjurer Adept
+13% Synergy $0.34
Ethereal Whiskergill Ethereal Whiskergill
+13% Synergy $0.10
Streambed Aquitects Streambed Aquitects
+13% Synergy $0.22
Armored Galleon Armored Galleon
+13% Synergy $1.03
Colossal Whale Colossal Whale
+12% Synergy $0.27
Harbinger of the Seas Harbinger of the Seas
+10% Synergy $2.16
Starwinder Starwinder
+10% Synergy $0.88
Deceptive Frostkite Deceptive Frostkite
+10% Synergy $1.27
Giant Shark Giant Shark
+10% Synergy $0.36
Halimar Wavewatch Halimar Wavewatch
+10% Synergy $0.13
Master of the Pearl Trident Master of the Pearl Trident
+8% Synergy $0.15
Copycrook Copycrook
+7% Synergy $0.15
Auton Soldier Auton Soldier
+6% Synergy $5.44
Mockingbird Mockingbird
+5% Synergy $3.04
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+4% Synergy $0.26
Wonder Wonder
+4% Synergy $1.59
Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
+4% Synergy $29.43
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
-2% Synergy $1.78
Spark Double Spark Double
-4% Synergy $8.16
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
-5% Synergy $3.79
Laboratory Maniac Laboratory Maniac
-7% Synergy $0.96

Instants

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

Magical Hack Magical Hack
+33% Synergy $3.48
Shimmering Mirage Shimmering Mirage
+31% Synergy $0.21
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+23% Synergy $0.12
Mind Bend Mind Bend
+23% Synergy $1.36
Lose Focus Lose Focus
+19% Synergy $0.17
Domineering Will Domineering Will
+16% Synergy $0.42
Thassa's Rebuff Thassa's Rebuff
+15% Synergy $0.11
Piracy Charm Piracy Charm
+13% Synergy $0.13
Opt Opt
+12% Synergy $0.11
Impulse Impulse
+11% Synergy $0.10
Hisoka's Defiance Hisoka's Defiance
+7% Synergy $0.10
Absorb Identity Absorb Identity
+7% Synergy $0.17
Submerge Submerge
+6% Synergy $5.26
Vision Charm Vision Charm
+6% Synergy $1.10
Fated Infatuation Fated Infatuation
+5% Synergy $0.50
Whim of Volrath Whim of Volrath
+4% Synergy $5.40
Gush Gush
+4% Synergy $2.56
Cackling Counterpart Cackling Counterpart
+4% Synergy $0.15
Memory Lapse Memory Lapse
+4% Synergy $0.44
Flow of Knowledge Flow of Knowledge
+3% Synergy $0.19
Snap Snap
+2% Synergy $2.28
See Double See Double
+2% Synergy $0.44
Foil Foil
+1% Synergy $1.03
Mystic Confluence Mystic Confluence
0% Synergy $0.42
Mental Misstep Mental Misstep
0% Synergy $8.04
Aetherize Aetherize
-1% Synergy $0.39
Strix Serenade Strix Serenade
-2% Synergy $1.26
Engulf the Shore Engulf the Shore
-2% Synergy $2.94
Archmage's Charm Archmage's Charm
-3% Synergy $1.09
Rewind Rewind
-3% Synergy $0.41
Pull from Tomorrow Pull from Tomorrow
-3% Synergy $0.99
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
-4% Synergy $1.50
Blue Sun's Zenith Blue Sun's Zenith
-5% Synergy $1.35
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-6% Synergy $8.07
Narset's Reversal Narset's Reversal
-6% Synergy $1.71
Resculpt Resculpt
-10% Synergy $0.26
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-11% Synergy $1.30
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-13% Synergy $1.82
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-16% Synergy $1.46
Pongify Pongify
-17% Synergy $1.82
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-17% Synergy $46.95
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-17% Synergy $44.28
Negate Negate
-18% Synergy $0.26
Swan Song Swan Song
-19% Synergy $8.52

Sorceries

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

Political Trickery Political Trickery
+40% Synergy $4.81
Part Water Part Water
+37% Synergy $3.55
Flash Photography Flash Photography
+25% Synergy
Ravenform Ravenform
+23% Synergy $0.17
Serum Visions Serum Visions
+16% Synergy $1.32
Curse of the Swine Curse of the Swine
+15% Synergy $0.14
Retraced Image Retraced Image
+11% Synergy $7.82
Breaking Wave Breaking Wave
+10% Synergy $0.76
Spectral Deluge Spectral Deluge
+9% Synergy $3.54
Self-Reflection Self-Reflection
+9% Synergy $0.06
Relm's Sketching Relm's Sketching
+7% Synergy $0.18
March from Velis Vel March from Velis Vel
+7% Synergy $0.22
Hour of Eternity Hour of Eternity
+6% Synergy $0.12
Haunting Imitation Haunting Imitation
+6% Synergy $0.14
Mirage Mockery Mirage Mockery
+6% Synergy $0.20
Manifold Insights Manifold Insights
+6% Synergy $0.72
Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
+5% Synergy $0.24
Saheeli's Artistry Saheeli's Artistry
+5% Synergy $0.15
Nanogene Conversion Nanogene Conversion
+5% Synergy $3.26
Clone Legion Clone Legion
+4% Synergy $1.77
Quasiduplicate Quasiduplicate
+4% Synergy $0.52
Rite of Replication Rite of Replication
+3% Synergy $0.23
Blue Sun's Twilight Blue Sun's Twilight
+3% Synergy $0.26
Quantum Misalignment Quantum Misalignment
+3% Synergy $10.56
Consuming Tide Consuming Tide
+3% Synergy $0.35
Preordain Preordain
+2% Synergy $0.58
Irenicus's Vile Duplication Irenicus's Vile Duplication
+2% Synergy $9.05
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
-1% Synergy $36.04
Lórien Revealed Lórien Revealed
-2% Synergy $2.66
Windfall Windfall
-6% Synergy $4.12
Solve the Equation Solve the Equation
-7% Synergy $2.06
Ponder Ponder
-10% Synergy $1.70

Utility Artifacts

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

Mystic Compass Mystic Compass
+43% Synergy $0.22
Forebear's Blade Forebear's Blade
+36% Synergy $0.11
Hedron Matrix Hedron Matrix
+33% Synergy $0.44
Winged Boots Winged Boots
+30% Synergy $5.93
Dragon Throne of Tarkir Dragon Throne of Tarkir
+30% Synergy $0.45
Sandals of Abdallah Sandals of Abdallah
+20% Synergy $29.91
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+18% Synergy $5.30
War Barge War Barge
+10% Synergy $0.27
Navigation Orb Navigation Orb
+9% Synergy $0.13
Quicksilver Amulet Quicksilver Amulet
+9% Synergy $2.24
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+8% Synergy $0.21
Strata Scythe Strata Scythe
+8% Synergy $0.76
Fountainport Bell Fountainport Bell
+8% Synergy $0.04
Soul Foundry Soul Foundry
+7% Synergy $0.33
Helm of the Host Helm of the Host
+6% Synergy $9.90
Commander's Plate Commander's Plate
+6% Synergy $37.23
Bitterthorn, Nissa's Animus Bitterthorn, Nissa's Animus
+6% Synergy $23.80
God-Pharaoh's Gift God-Pharaoh's Gift
+6% Synergy $0.22
Prowler's Helm Prowler's Helm
+6% Synergy $0.58
Blade of Shared Souls Blade of Shared Souls
+6% Synergy $0.11
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+5% Synergy $1.22
Lavaspur Boots Lavaspur Boots
+5% Synergy $0.98
The Key to the Vault The Key to the Vault
+5% Synergy $0.22
The Indomitable The Indomitable
+4% Synergy $0.91
Imposter Mech Imposter Mech
+3% Synergy $5.08
Mirage Mirror Mirage Mirror
+3% Synergy $0.62
Blackblade Reforged Blackblade Reforged
+2% Synergy $2.12
Fireshrieker Fireshrieker
+1% Synergy $0.28
Kefnet's Monument Kefnet's Monument
0% Synergy $0.38
Bident of Thassa Bident of Thassa
-5% Synergy $1.09
Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
-8% Synergy $32.10
Isochron Scepter Isochron Scepter
-12% Synergy $16.15

Enchantments

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

Coastal Piracy Coastal Piracy
+33% Synergy $0.67
Phantasmal Terrain Phantasmal Terrain
+33% Synergy $0.10
Imprisoned in the Moon Imprisoned in the Moon
+25% Synergy $0.17
Aqueous Form Aqueous Form
+25% Synergy $0.27
Illusionary Terrain Illusionary Terrain
+10% Synergy $0.32
Ancestral Knowledge Ancestral Knowledge
+10% Synergy $7.86
Convincing Mirage Convincing Mirage
+7% Synergy $0.13
Aether Storm Aether Storm
+7% Synergy $0.24
Shameless Charlatan Shameless Charlatan
+7% Synergy $0.11
Endless Evil Endless Evil
+6% Synergy $2.94
Metamorphic Alteration Metamorphic Alteration
+6% Synergy $0.28
Followed Footsteps Followed Footsteps
+6% Synergy $2.14
War Tax War Tax
+6% Synergy $0.96
Traveler's Cloak Traveler's Cloak
+6% Synergy $0.19
Extravagant Replication Extravagant Replication
+4% Synergy $0.36
Combat Research Combat Research
+4% Synergy $0.29
Wizard Class Wizard Class
+3% Synergy $1.35
Ominous Seas Ominous Seas
+3% Synergy $0.98
Mechanized Production Mechanized Production
+3% Synergy $0.51
Counterbalance Counterbalance
+3% Synergy $6.43
Vesuvan Duplimancy Vesuvan Duplimancy
+3% Synergy $3.04
Omniscience Omniscience
+1% Synergy $5.45
Teferi's Ageless Insight Teferi's Ageless Insight
0% Synergy $1.89
Back to Basics Back to Basics
-1% Synergy $5.44
Propaganda Propaganda
-16% Synergy $2.29
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-17% Synergy $10.57

Utility Lands

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

Coral Atoll Coral Atoll
+16% Synergy $0.51
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
+11% Synergy $0.26
War Room War Room
+10% Synergy $3.04
Hall of the Bandit Lord Hall of the Bandit Lord
+9% Synergy $14.43
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+7% Synergy $48.67
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
+7% Synergy $7.90
Saprazzan Cove Saprazzan Cove
+6% Synergy $0.78
Boseiju, Who Shelters All Boseiju, Who Shelters All
+6% Synergy $12.23
Moonring Island Moonring Island
+6% Synergy $0.34
Soldevi Excavations Soldevi Excavations
+6% Synergy $9.89
Ipnu Rivulet Ipnu Rivulet
+5% Synergy $0.19
Strip Mine Strip Mine
+4% Synergy $18.60
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+2% Synergy $0.31
Terrain Generator Terrain Generator
+2% Synergy $2.90
Urza's Mine Urza's Mine
+2% Synergy $0.65
Urza's Power Plant Urza's Power Plant
+2% Synergy $0.69
Urza's Tower Urza's Tower
+2% Synergy $0.71
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-3% Synergy $39.21
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
-4% Synergy $1.64
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-5% Synergy $18.48
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
-7% Synergy $35.27
Lonely Sandbar Lonely Sandbar
-8% Synergy $0.11
Seat of the Synod Seat of the Synod
-11% Synergy $0.79
Academy Ruins Academy Ruins
-12% Synergy $11.15
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-26% Synergy $2.03

Mana Artifacts

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

Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
+28% Synergy $0.43
Gauntlet of Power Gauntlet of Power
+16% Synergy $3.62
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+15% Synergy $3.55
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+12% Synergy $8.66
Empowered Autogenerator Empowered Autogenerator
+5% Synergy $0.22
Machine God's Effigy Machine God's Effigy
+4% Synergy $3.94
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+3% Synergy $0.16
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+2% Synergy $1.09
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
+2% Synergy $5.28
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
0% Synergy $2.60
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
0% Synergy $23.24
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-1% Synergy $0.12
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
-8% Synergy $3.61
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
-10% Synergy $0.26
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-16% Synergy $1.48
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
-17% Synergy $0.19
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-25% Synergy $0.48
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-35% Synergy $1.05

Lands

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

Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+13% Synergy $0.17
Starting Town Starting Town
+11% Synergy $10.51
Mana Confluence Mana Confluence
+7% Synergy $24.27
Horizon of Progress Horizon of Progress
+6% Synergy $4.79
Thawing Glaciers Thawing Glaciers
+6% Synergy $18.51
Spire of Industry Spire of Industry
+6% Synergy $0.18
Snow-Covered Island Snow-Covered Island
+5% Synergy $0.97
Prismatic Vista Prismatic Vista
+5% Synergy $32.32
Ash Barrens Ash Barrens
+5% Synergy $0.07
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
+2% Synergy $15.26
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
+2% Synergy $23.27
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
+2% Synergy $13.27
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+1% Synergy $4.63
Island Island
0% Synergy $0.06
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
-1% Synergy $36.04
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
-1% Synergy $25.96
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
-2% Synergy $1.78
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-6% Synergy $8.07

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