Zhou Yu, Chief Commander
$150.00
$150.00Legendary Creature — Human Soldier
How it feels to play against
Mildly Annoying
Some frustrating moments but still fun.
Mono-Blue Combos
Debut Set
Decks on Moxfield
Decks on Archidekt
Scryfall
CardmarketHigh Synergy Cards
Cards that work exceptionally well with Zhou Yu, Chief Commander's abilities and overall game plan.
Sea's Claim+69% Synergy
$0.19
Lingering Mirage+66% Synergy
$0.34
Spreading Seas+65% Synergy
$0.21
Tidal Warrior+63% Synergy
$0.29
Quicksilver Fountain+62% Synergy
$4.15
Serpent of the Endless Sea+60% Synergy
$0.30
Fishliver Oil+59% Synergy
$0.23
Reef Shaman+57% Synergy
$0.25
Stormtide Leviathan+57% Synergy
$1.78
Aquitect's Will+52% Synergy
$0.30
Top Cards
The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Zhou Yu, Chief Commander decks.
Inkwell Leviathan+51% Synergy
$0.74
Dream Thrush+51% Synergy
$0.14
Flow of Ideas+50% Synergy
$0.30
Mystic Compass+48% Synergy
$0.20
Sealock Monster+45% Synergy
$0.08
Deepchannel Mentor+43% Synergy
$5.38
Scourge of Fleets+42% Synergy
$2.47
High Tide+19% Synergy
$1.89
Sapphire Medallion+3% Synergy
$7.47
Counterspell-11% Synergy
$3.70
Game Changers
Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.
Glacial Chasm+8% Synergy
$20.01
Ancient Tomb+3% Synergy
$134.69
Mox Diamond+3% Synergy
$1128.58
Chrome Mox+0% Synergy
$166.10
Thassa's Oracle-3% Synergy
$22.79
Consecrated Sphinx-6% Synergy
$30.17
The One Ring-6% Synergy
$105.64
Rhystic Study-10% Synergy
$70.04
Mystical Tutor-12% Synergy
$16.23
Cyclonic Rift-13% Synergy
$40.33
Creatures
Essential creatures that complement Zhou Yu, Chief Commander's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.
Dandân+42% Synergy
$8.40
Tide Shaper+41% Synergy
$0.30
Sea Snidd+36% Synergy
$0.10
Vedalken Plotter+36% Synergy
$0.46
Eluge, the Shoreless Sea+34% Synergy
$5.05
Charix, the Raging Isle+33% Synergy
$0.39
Hammerhead Shark+33% Synergy
$0.21
Thada Adel, Acquisitor+31% Synergy
$15.67
Floodchaser+30% Synergy
$0.05
Kukemssa Serpent+27% Synergy
$0.15
Wu Warship+27% Synergy
$1.78
Reef Worm+25% Synergy
$0.22
Chasm Skulker+25% Synergy
$0.69
The Flood of Mars+24% Synergy
$0.32
Tideshaper Mystic+23% Synergy
$0.29
Colossal Whale+20% Synergy
$0.23
Burnished Hart+18% Synergy
$0.26
Merchant Ship+18% Synergy
$46.42
Dreamwinder+18% Synergy
$0.08
Manta Ray+18% Synergy
$0.15
Streambed Aquitects+17% Synergy
$0.32
Harbinger of the Seas+16% Synergy
$1.42
Deep-Sea Serpent+15% Synergy
$0.33
Pirate Ship+15% Synergy
$0.69
Waker of Waves+14% Synergy
$0.23
Rishadan Dockhand+14% Synergy
$0.20
Wonder+12% Synergy
$2.38
Starwinder+12% Synergy
$0.80
Slipstream Eel+12% Synergy
$0.05
Island Fish Jasconius+12% Synergy
$0.33
Patron of the Moon+11% Synergy
$3.58
Nadir Kraken+10% Synergy
$0.38
Master of the Pearl Trident+9% Synergy
$0.60
Ethereal Whiskergill+9% Synergy
$0.10
Armored Galleon+9% Synergy
$1.05
Red Cliffs Armada+9% Synergy
$11.10
Slipstream Serpent+9% Synergy
$0.04
Giant Shark+9% Synergy
$0.32
Walking Sponge+9% Synergy
$0.17
Halimar Wavewatch+9% Synergy
$0.09
Inkfathom Divers+8% Synergy
$0.24
Seasinger+8% Synergy
$0.23
Slinn Voda, the Rising Deep+8% Synergy
$0.30
Auton Soldier+7% Synergy
$10.78
Lord of Atlantis+7% Synergy
$9.73
Sakashima of a Thousand Faces+2% Synergy
$35.07
Solemn Simulacrum+0% Synergy
$0.29
Hullbreaker Horror-3% Synergy
$5.92
Spark Double-3% Synergy
$13.92
Laboratory Maniac-7% Synergy
$1.96
Instants
Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Zhou Yu, Chief Commander safe.
Jinx+44% Synergy
$0.22
Magical Hack+36% Synergy
$3.92
Shimmering Mirage+34% Synergy
$0.28
Mind Bend+23% Synergy
$1.78
Chase Inspiration+15% Synergy
$0.15
Domineering Will+14% Synergy
$0.46
Thassa's Rebuff+13% Synergy
$0.19
Fact or Fiction+12% Synergy
$0.25
Piracy Charm+11% Synergy
$0.15
Lose Focus+11% Synergy
$0.25
Reality Shift+10% Synergy
$0.33
Vision Charm+8% Synergy
$1.73
Crystal Spray+8% Synergy
$18.03
Frantic Search+8% Synergy
$1.36
Hisoka's Defiance+6% Synergy
$0.06
Shifting Borders+5% Synergy
$0.31
Absorb Identity+5% Synergy
$0.28
Engulf the Shore+4% Synergy
$2.91
Impulse+4% Synergy
$0.17
Fated Infatuation+4% Synergy
$0.49
Archmage's Charm+3% Synergy
$1.81
Gush+3% Synergy
$2.87
Flow of Knowledge+3% Synergy
$0.30
Cackling Counterpart+3% Synergy
$0.26
Dive Down+3% Synergy
$0.16
Rewind+2% Synergy
$0.40
See Double+2% Synergy
$0.97
Aetherize+2% Synergy
$0.39
Opt+2% Synergy
$0.23
Snap+1% Synergy
$2.97
Commandeer+0% Synergy
$3.53
Foil+0% Synergy
$2.08
Mystic Confluence+0% Synergy
$1.02
Dig Through Time-2% Synergy
$0.29
Pull from Tomorrow-3% Synergy
$0.24
Rapid Hybridization-4% Synergy
$1.08
Sink into Stupor-4% Synergy
$5.50
Blue Sun's Zenith-5% Synergy
$2.92
Narset's Reversal-6% Synergy
$2.22
Brainstorm-7% Synergy
$1.50
Resculpt-10% Synergy
$0.34
Mana Drain-11% Synergy
$56.71
Swan Song-15% Synergy
$9.71
Pongify-16% Synergy
$1.77
Fierce Guardianship-16% Synergy
$55.77
Arcane Denial-18% Synergy
$1.29
An Offer You Can't Refuse-20% Synergy
$3.63
Negate-22% Synergy
$0.19
Sorceries
Important sorcery spells that advance Zhou Yu, Chief Commander's game plan and control the board.
Political Trickery+42% Synergy
$5.27
Part Water+39% Synergy
$5.88
Ravenform+16% Synergy
$0.37
Spectral Deluge+14% Synergy
$4.36
Curse of the Swine+13% Synergy
$0.32
Serum Visions+12% Synergy
$1.72
Treasure Cruise+10% Synergy
$0.30
Flash Photography+9% Synergy
$39.07
March from Velis Vel+8% Synergy
$0.27
Breaking Wave+8% Synergy
$0.69
Self-Reflection+8% Synergy
$0.17
Clone Legion+6% Synergy
$2.83
Retraced Image+6% Synergy
$8.69
Flood of Tears+5% Synergy
$1.14
Hour of Eternity+5% Synergy
$0.30
Haunting Imitation+5% Synergy
$0.26
Displacement Wave+5% Synergy
$0.49
Mirage Mockery+5% Synergy
$0.34
Saheeli's Artistry+5% Synergy
$0.35
Rite of Replication+4% Synergy
$0.24
Nanogene Conversion+4% Synergy
$7.77
Relm's Sketching+3% Synergy
$0.29
Quasiduplicate+3% Synergy
$0.75
Blue Sun's Twilight+3% Synergy
$0.46
Consuming Tide+2% Synergy
$0.51
Quantum Misalignment+2% Synergy
$3.88
Whelming Wave+2% Synergy
$1.18
Stock Up+1% Synergy
$1.53
Irenicus's Vile Duplication+0% Synergy
$12.50
Sea Gate Restoration0% Synergy
$40.07
Windfall0% Synergy
$4.91
Lórien Revealed-2% Synergy
$4.82
Gitaxian Probe-4% Synergy
$4.88
Preordain-5% Synergy
$0.58
Ponder-11% Synergy
$1.96
Utility Artifacts
Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.
Hedron Matrix+30% Synergy
$0.37
Forebear's Blade+27% Synergy
$0.30
Winged Boots+24% Synergy
$9.53
Dragon Throne of Tarkir+20% Synergy
$0.59
Sword of the Animist+18% Synergy
$6.76
Sandals of Abdallah+18% Synergy
$29.39
Quicksilver Amulet+14% Synergy
$2.85
War Barge+12% Synergy
$0.23
Waterbending Scroll+12% Synergy
$0.25
Bitterthorn, Nissa's Animus+11% Synergy
$5.41
Commander's Plate+10% Synergy
$43.25
Wayfarer's Bauble+10% Synergy
$0.33
Kefnet's Monument+9% Synergy
$0.37
Rakalite+6% Synergy
$1.79
Jandor's Ring+6% Synergy
$49.21
Juju Bubble+6% Synergy
$0.24
Executioner's Hood+6% Synergy
$0.15
Soul Foundry+5% Synergy
$0.61
Zephyr Boots+5% Synergy
$0.41
God-Pharaoh's Gift+5% Synergy
$0.32
Gilded Pinions+5% Synergy
$0.28
Navigation Orb+5% Synergy
$0.30
Blade of Shared Souls+5% Synergy
$0.27
Helm of the Host+5% Synergy
$5.28
Swiftfoot Boots+5% Synergy
$1.89
Blackblade Reforged+4% Synergy
$2.05
Strata Scythe+4% Synergy
$0.56
The Key to the Vault+4% Synergy
$0.47
The Indomitable+3% Synergy
$1.27
Imposter Mech+2% Synergy
$6.91
Bident of Thassa-3% Synergy
$0.42
Sensei's Divining Top-8% Synergy
$41.44
Isochron Scepter-10% Synergy
$11.31
Enchantments
Powerful enchantments that support Zhou Yu, Chief Commander's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.
Phantasmal Terrain+39% Synergy
$0.14
Coastal Piracy+34% Synergy
$0.28
Aqueous Form+15% Synergy
$0.37
Imprisoned in the Moon+15% Synergy
$0.32
Convincing Mirage+9% Synergy
$0.20
Illusionary Terrain+9% Synergy
$0.34
Followed Footsteps+8% Synergy
$3.19
Ominous Seas+6% Synergy
$1.15
Erosion+6% Synergy
$0.08
Aether Storm+6% Synergy
$0.28
Shameless Charlatan+5% Synergy
$0.22
Extravagant Replication+5% Synergy
$0.37
Metamorphic Alteration+5% Synergy
$0.35
Frozen Aether+5% Synergy
$1.39
Endless Evil+5% Synergy
$3.77
Copy Enchantment+4% Synergy
$1.90
Teferi's Ageless Insight+3% Synergy
$4.94
Wizard Class+3% Synergy
$2.62
Omniscience+3% Synergy
$5.73
Counterbalance+2% Synergy
$5.93
Vesuvan Duplimancy+2% Synergy
$5.96
Back to Basics0% Synergy
$6.54
Mechanized Production0% Synergy
$4.25
Shark Typhoon-1% Synergy
$1.75
Mystic Remora-14% Synergy
$12.68
Propaganda-16% Synergy
$2.25
Planeswalkers
Planeswalkers that work alongside Zhou Yu, Chief Commander to provide ongoing value and board presence.
Narset, Parter of Veils-3% Synergy
$1.63
Utility Lands
Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.
Coral Atoll+11% Synergy
$0.57
Moonring Island+11% Synergy
$0.46
Hall of the Bandit Lord+8% Synergy
$22.14
Multiversal Passage+7% Synergy
$7.51
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth+5% Synergy
$63.16
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth+5% Synergy
$14.21
War Room+5% Synergy
$4.39
Svyelunite Temple+5% Synergy
$0.72
Boseiju, Who Shelters All+5% Synergy
$18.24
Urza's Power Plant+4% Synergy
$2.46
Urza's Mine+4% Synergy
$1.97
Urza's Tower+4% Synergy
$1.03
The Surgical Bay+4% Synergy
$0.25
Ipnu Rivulet+4% Synergy
$0.29
Terrain Generator+4% Synergy
$1.93
Hall of Storm Giants+3% Synergy
$0.49
Castle Vantress+3% Synergy
$0.36
Agna Qel'a+2% Synergy
$1.13
Sunken Palace+2% Synergy
$0.84
Rogue's Passage0% Synergy
$0.40
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx-1% Synergy
$53.44
Minamo, School at Water's Edge-3% Synergy
$61.51
Rivendell-4% Synergy
$30.00
Mystic Sanctuary-4% Synergy
$1.02
Lonely Sandbar-4% Synergy
$0.31
Urza's Saga-4% Synergy
$43.18
Otawara, Soaring City-7% Synergy
$28.23
Seat of the Synod-9% Synergy
$0.79
Academy Ruins-12% Synergy
$9.62
Reliquary Tower-29% Synergy
$4.10
Mana Artifacts
Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.
Midnight Clock+28% Synergy
$0.68
Gauntlet of Power+20% Synergy
$4.06
Throne of Eldraine+15% Synergy
$28.99
Caged Sun+10% Synergy
$3.65
Nyx Lotus+8% Synergy
$5.33
Mind Stone+7% Synergy
$0.32
Extraplanar Lens+7% Synergy
$12.59
Misleading Signpost+5% Synergy
$14.21
Strixhaven Stadium+5% Synergy
$0.44
Empowered Autogenerator+4% Synergy
$0.29
Gilded Lotus+4% Synergy
$0.58
Machine God's Effigy+2% Synergy
$4.94
Thran Dynamo+2% Synergy
$4.81
Commander's Sphere+0% Synergy
$0.29
Decanter of Endless Water-1% Synergy
$4.57
Everflowing Chalice-9% Synergy
$0.36
Sky Diamond-13% Synergy
$0.23
Sol Ring-21% Synergy
$1.36
Arcane Signet-25% Synergy
$0.44
Thought Vessel-30% Synergy
$2.52
Lands
The mana base foundation for Zhou Yu, Chief Commander decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.
Mana Confluence+8% Synergy
$31.71
Spire of Industry+8% Synergy
$0.26
Prismatic Vista+7% Synergy
$35.44
Horizon of Progress+7% Synergy
$6.21
Snow-Covered Island+7% Synergy
$1.28
Starting Town+7% Synergy
$7.79
Myriad Landscape+5% Synergy
$0.30
Scalding Tarn+1% Synergy
$39.22
Polluted Delta+1% Synergy
$20.39
Flooded Strand+0% Synergy
$16.09
Sea Gate Restoration0% Synergy
$40.07
Glasspool Mimic0% Synergy
$6.67
Misty Rainforest-1% Synergy
$38.01
Island-2% Synergy
$0.08
Sink into Stupor-4% Synergy
$5.50
Hydroelectric Specimen-8% Synergy
$0.83
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