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Zhuge Jin, Wu Strategist
Price tag $69.57

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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

#4175 Current Rank
#3352 Last Week
#3942 Last Month

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Zhuge Jin, Wu Strategist decks.

Kitsune, Dragon's Daughter Kitsune, Dragon's Daughter
+12% Synergy $0.27
Leitmotif Composer Leitmotif Composer
+100% Synergy $0.60

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Zhuge Jin, Wu Strategist's abilities and overall game plan.

Bident of Thassa Bident of Thassa
+62% Synergy $0.41
Coastal Piracy Coastal Piracy
+62% Synergy $0.94
Thada Adel, Acquisitor Thada Adel, Acquisitor
+54% Synergy $19.74
Aqueous Form Aqueous Form
+54% Synergy $0.41
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+51% Synergy $0.31
Schema Thief Schema Thief
+51% Synergy $0.37
Quietus Spike Quietus Spike
+51% Synergy $2.40
Bloodforged Battle-Axe Bloodforged Battle-Axe
+47% Synergy $2.73
Cephalid Constable Cephalid Constable
+47% Synergy $4.95
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+46% Synergy $7.29

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Zhuge Jin, Wu Strategist decks.

Reconnaissance Mission Reconnaissance Mission
+45% Synergy $1.62
Thassa, God of the Sea Thassa, God of the Sea
+45% Synergy $3.64
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+39% Synergy $1.85
Aetherize Aetherize
+33% Synergy $0.39
Pongify Pongify
+30% Synergy $1.73
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+26% Synergy $3.56
Brainstorm Brainstorm
+15% Synergy $1.37
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
+14% Synergy $0.49
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
+8% Synergy $5.47
Counterspell Counterspell
+1% Synergy $2.52

Game Changers

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

Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
+16% Synergy $67.17
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
+15% Synergy $41.42
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
+11% Synergy $56.28
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+7% Synergy $122.46
Mana Vault Mana Vault
+4% Synergy $110.91
Thassa's Oracle Thassa's Oracle
+2% Synergy $24.05
The One Ring The One Ring
-1% Synergy $99.03
Consecrated Sphinx Consecrated Sphinx
-1% Synergy $31.47
Force of Will Force of Will
-2% Synergy $69.23
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
-8% Synergy $17.27

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Zhuge Jin, Wu Strategist's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Mist-Syndicate Naga Mist-Syndicate Naga
+44% Synergy $5.38
Acquisition Octopus Acquisition Octopus
+44% Synergy $0.14
Lu Xun, Scholar General Lu Xun, Scholar General
+44% Synergy $0.43
Keeper of Keys Keeper of Keys
+37% Synergy $3.42
Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel
+32% Synergy $4.05
Spawning Kraken Spawning Kraken
+32% Synergy $15.49
Unctus, Grand Metatect Unctus, Grand Metatect
+31% Synergy $0.42
Sea-Dasher Octopus Sea-Dasher Octopus
+28% Synergy $0.73
Mischievous Catgeist Catlike Curiosity Mischievous Catgeist
+28% Synergy $0.16
Psychosis Crawler Psychosis Crawler
+26% Synergy $1.85
Filigree Attendant Filigree Attendant
+25% Synergy $0.10
Chasm Skulker Chasm Skulker
+24% Synergy $0.68
Enduring Curiosity Enduring Curiosity
+22% Synergy $7.20
Phyrexian Juggernaut Phyrexian Juggernaut
+22% Synergy $0.26
Kappa Cannoneer Kappa Cannoneer
+21% Synergy $0.44
Shoreline Looter Shoreline Looter
+21% Synergy $0.31
Mistblade Shinobi Mistblade Shinobi
+21% Synergy $3.25
Invisible Stalker Invisible Stalker
+21% Synergy $0.80
Etherium Sculptor Etherium Sculptor
+20% Synergy $0.60
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+20% Synergy $5.87
Starwinder Starwinder
+20% Synergy $1.15
Blighted Agent Blighted Agent
+20% Synergy $0.99
Blightsteel Colossus Blightsteel Colossus
+18% Synergy $37.18
Ulamog, the Defiler Ulamog, the Defiler
+18% Synergy $15.46
Curie, Emergent Intelligence Curie, Emergent Intelligence
+18% Synergy $0.47
Sphinx Ambassador Sphinx Ambassador
+18% Synergy $13.01
Iymrith, Desert Doom Iymrith, Desert Doom
+18% Synergy $1.55
North Pole Patrol North Pole Patrol
+17% Synergy $0.19
Metalwork Colossus Metalwork Colossus
+16% Synergy $3.29
Corsairs of Umbar Corsairs of Umbar
+15% Synergy $0.34
Nezahal, Primal Tide Nezahal, Primal Tide
+14% Synergy $9.61
Dazzling Sphinx Dazzling Sphinx
+14% Synergy $0.41
Nadir Kraken Nadir Kraken
+13% Synergy $0.39
Mercurial Spelldancer Mercurial Spelldancer
+12% Synergy $0.29
Ancient Silver Dragon Ancient Silver Dragon
+12% Synergy $58.67
Ultimecia, Temporal Threat Ultimecia, Temporal Threat
+12% Synergy $0.45
Silent Hallcreeper Silent Hallcreeper
+11% Synergy $1.93
Oneirophage Oneirophage
+11% Synergy $0.17
Sun Quan, Lord of Wu Sun Quan, Lord of Wu
+11% Synergy $8.14
Master of Etherium Master of Etherium
+10% Synergy $0.58
Thrummingbird Thrummingbird
+10% Synergy $0.27
Ulamog, the Ceaseless Hunger Ulamog, the Ceaseless Hunger
+10% Synergy $23.03
Trophy Mage Trophy Mage
+8% Synergy $0.58
Phyrexian Metamorph Phyrexian Metamorph
+7% Synergy $1.75
Tribute Mage Tribute Mage
+7% Synergy $1.06
Liberator, Urza's Battlethopter Liberator, Urza's Battlethopter
+6% Synergy $6.01
Spellseeker Spellseeker
+3% Synergy $16.28
Laboratory Maniac Laboratory Maniac
0% Synergy $1.84
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
-2% Synergy $0.86
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-3% Synergy $0.31

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Zhuge Jin, Wu Strategist safe.

Cancel Cancel
+17% Synergy $0.32
Opt Opt
+8% Synergy $0.21
Censor Censor
+7% Synergy $0.29
Fumble Fumble
+7% Synergy $0.54
Convolute Convolute
+7% Synergy $0.22
Jwari Disruption Jwari Ruins Jwari Disruption
+6% Synergy $0.37
Consign to Memory Consign to Memory
+6% Synergy $2.75
Reverse the Polarity Reverse the Polarity
+6% Synergy $0.46
Blink of an Eye Blink of an Eye
+6% Synergy $0.21
Intuition Intuition
+6% Synergy $303.84
Twincast Twincast
+6% Synergy $6.49
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+5% Synergy $5.52
Dissolve Dissolve
+5% Synergy $0.28
Daze Daze
+5% Synergy $2.96
Access Denied Access Denied
+4% Synergy $2.71
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
+3% Synergy $2.04
Wash Away Wash Away
+3% Synergy $0.47
Experimental Augury Experimental Augury
+2% Synergy $0.24
Commandeer Commandeer
+2% Synergy $2.56
Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+2% Synergy $0.42
Resculpt Resculpt
+1% Synergy $1.13
Reality Shift Reality Shift
-1% Synergy $0.42
Dispel Dispel
-2% Synergy $0.34
Consider Consider
-4% Synergy $0.24
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-5% Synergy $52.04
High Tide High Tide
-7% Synergy $0.93
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-7% Synergy $1.30
Swan Song Swan Song
-8% Synergy $7.01
Muddle the Mixture Muddle the Mixture
-8% Synergy $1.83
Force of Negation Force of Negation
-8% Synergy $47.43
Negate Negate
-12% Synergy $0.22
Dramatic Reversal Dramatic Reversal
-12% Synergy $3.94
Frantic Search Frantic Search
-16% Synergy $0.46

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Zhuge Jin, Wu Strategist's game plan and control the board.

Relm's Sketching Relm's Sketching
+30% Synergy $0.21
Tezzeret's Gambit Tezzeret's Gambit
+28% Synergy $0.20
Ravenform Ravenform
+25% Synergy $0.32
Open into Wonder Open into Wonder
+25% Synergy $0.29
Fabricate Fabricate
+23% Synergy $8.93
Spectral Deluge Spectral Deluge
+16% Synergy $3.90
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+15% Synergy $33.96
Serum Visions Serum Visions
+13% Synergy $1.14
Wash Out Wash Out
+10% Synergy $0.41
Show and Tell Show and Tell
+10% Synergy $18.00
Flood of Tears Flood of Tears
+8% Synergy $1.81
Slip Through Space Slip Through Space
+7% Synergy $0.29
Arcane Heist Arcane Heist
+7% Synergy $4.76
Last Thoughts Last Thoughts
+7% Synergy $0.07
Rise of the Eldrazi Rise of the Eldrazi
+7% Synergy $18.14
Hands of Binding Hands of Binding
+7% Synergy $0.12
Energy Tap Energy Tap
+5% Synergy $0.33
Stolen Identity Stolen Identity
+5% Synergy $0.35
Timetwister Timetwister
+5% Synergy
Combat Tutorial Combat Tutorial
+5% Synergy $0.20
Ponder Ponder
+4% Synergy $1.53
Expropriate Expropriate
+4% Synergy $15.30
Transmute Artifact Transmute Artifact
+4% Synergy $387.41
Chart a Course Chart a Course
+3% Synergy $0.16
Personal Tutor Personal Tutor
+3% Synergy $4.91
Gitaxian Probe Gitaxian Probe
0% Synergy $3.24
Curse of the Swine Curse of the Swine
0% Synergy $0.28
Finale of Revelation Finale of Revelation
0% Synergy $0.37
Solve the Equation Solve the Equation
-5% Synergy $3.45
Windfall Windfall
-7% Synergy $4.79
Preordain Preordain
-9% Synergy $0.64

Utility Artifacts

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

Sword of Feast and Famine Sword of Feast and Famine
+39% Synergy $39.15
Mask of Memory Mask of Memory
+36% Synergy $0.38
Deluxe Dragster Deluxe Dragster
+32% Synergy $2.25
Fishing Gear Fishing Gear
+27% Synergy $9.42
Buster Sword Buster Sword
+26% Synergy $39.62
The Key to the Vault The Key to the Vault
+24% Synergy $0.49
Helm of Awakening Helm of Awakening
+16% Synergy $3.12
Goldvein Pick Goldvein Pick
+14% Synergy $0.24
Explorer's Scope Explorer's Scope
+14% Synergy $0.21
Empyrial Plate Empyrial Plate
+13% Synergy $1.37
Genji Glove Genji Glove
+13% Synergy $5.03
Blitzball Stadium Blitzball Stadium
+13% Synergy $0.24
Whispersilk Cloak Whispersilk Cloak
+12% Synergy $3.93
Scytheclaw Scytheclaw
+11% Synergy $0.23
Goggles of Night Goggles of Night
+11% Synergy $0.18
Masterwork of Ingenuity Masterwork of Ingenuity
+10% Synergy $1.06
The Indomitable The Indomitable
+9% Synergy $0.65
Passenger Ferry Passenger Ferry
+8% Synergy $0.03
Ring of Evos Isle Ring of Evos Isle
+7% Synergy $0.55
Prowler's Helm Prowler's Helm
+7% Synergy $0.58
Nautiloid Ship Nautiloid Ship
+7% Synergy $11.29
Inquisitor's Flail Inquisitor's Flail
+7% Synergy $1.28
Lost Jitte Lost Jitte
+7% Synergy $4.63
Sword of Hours Sword of Hours
+7% Synergy $8.30
Sword of Wealth and Power Sword of Wealth and Power
+7% Synergy $18.45
Spellbinder Spellbinder
+7% Synergy $4.94
Grafted Exoskeleton Grafted Exoskeleton
+7% Synergy $6.27
Recon Craft Theta Recon Craft Theta
+7% Synergy $1.67
Herald's Horn Herald's Horn
+6% Synergy $4.79
Brass Knuckles Brass Knuckles
+6% Synergy $0.28
Hammer of Nazahn Hammer of Nazahn
+6% Synergy $14.78
The Regalia The Regalia
+6% Synergy $1.03
Lavaspur Boots Lavaspur Boots
+5% Synergy $0.87
Mirage Mirror Mirage Mirror
+4% Synergy $0.63
Venser's Journal Venser's Journal
+4% Synergy $10.67
Blackblade Reforged Blackblade Reforged
+3% Synergy $3.17
Leyline Axe Leyline Axe
+3% Synergy $1.23
Unwinding Clock Unwinding Clock
-4% Synergy $21.28
The Water Crystal The Water Crystal
-4% Synergy $3.93
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-10% Synergy $0.32

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Zhuge Jin, Wu Strategist's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Imprisoned in the Moon Imprisoned in the Moon
+32% Synergy $0.29
Ominous Seas Ominous Seas
+30% Synergy $1.17
Wizard Class Wizard Class
+27% Synergy $3.88
Combat Research Combat Research
+27% Synergy $0.44
Waterbender Ascension Waterbender Ascension
+17% Synergy $0.62
Corrupted Conscience Corrupted Conscience
+17% Synergy $0.79
Impostor Syndrome Impostor Syndrome
+15% Synergy $6.85
Noggle the Mind Noggle the Mind
+10% Synergy $0.18
Sigil of Sleep Sigil of Sleep
+7% Synergy $10.53
Super State Super State
+7% Synergy $17.08
Propaganda Propaganda
+6% Synergy $3.42
Curiosity Curiosity
+5% Synergy $1.12
Back to Basics Back to Basics
+1% Synergy $5.72
Teferi's Ageless Insight Teferi's Ageless Insight
-6% Synergy $3.74
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-16% Synergy $10.56

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Zhuge Jin, Wu Strategist to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Kaito, Cunning Infiltrator Kaito, Cunning Infiltrator
+38% Synergy $2.06
Tezzeret, Cruel Captain Tezzeret, Cruel Captain
+1% Synergy $19.97
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
-7% Synergy $8.74

Utility Lands

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

Access Tunnel Access Tunnel
+28% Synergy $0.42
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
+22% Synergy $0.29
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+21% Synergy $2.54
War Room War Room
+21% Synergy $2.31
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
+17% Synergy $0.36
Minamo, School at Water's Edge Minamo, School at Water's Edge
+13% Synergy $60.69
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
+11% Synergy $28.46
Seat of the Synod Seat of the Synod
+11% Synergy $0.57
Emergence Zone Emergence Zone
+10% Synergy $4.60
Academy Ruins Academy Ruins
+7% Synergy $9.05
Hall of the Bandit Lord Hall of the Bandit Lord
+7% Synergy $17.61
Moonring Island Moonring Island
+7% Synergy $0.47
Hidden Cataract Hidden Cataract
+6% Synergy $0.18
Guildless Commons Guildless Commons
+6% Synergy $3.42
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+5% Synergy $1.11
Hall of Storm Giants Hall of Storm Giants
+5% Synergy $0.72
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
+2% Synergy $39.52
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+2% Synergy $51.56
Inventors' Fair Inventors' Fair
-2% Synergy $12.99
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
-9% Synergy $0.81

Mana Artifacts

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

Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+14% Synergy $0.65
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
+11% Synergy $0.24
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+8% Synergy $1.17
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+8% Synergy $2.90
Mana Crypt Mana Crypt
+6% Synergy $47.92
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+5% Synergy $5.28
Bender's Waterskin Bender's Waterskin
+5% Synergy $0.74
Mox Diamond Mox Diamond
+5% Synergy $1066.67
Chromatic Orrery Chromatic Orrery
+5% Synergy $32.45
The Aetherspark The Aetherspark
+5% Synergy $17.37
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
+2% Synergy $0.56
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
+2% Synergy $157.73
Mox Opal Mox Opal
+1% Synergy $214.76
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
-1% Synergy $10.73
Caged Sun Caged Sun
-4% Synergy $3.87
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
-5% Synergy $0.40
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-6% Synergy $0.39
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
-6% Synergy $4.35
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-9% Synergy $0.35

Lands

The mana base foundation for Zhuge Jin, Wu Strategist decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+20% Synergy $5.87
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+15% Synergy $33.96
Snow-Covered Island Snow-Covered Island
+7% Synergy $1.23
Escape Tunnel Escape Tunnel
+7% Synergy $0.23
Jwari Disruption Jwari Ruins Jwari Disruption
+6% Synergy $0.37
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+5% Synergy $5.52
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+4% Synergy $0.27
Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+2% Synergy $0.42
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
-2% Synergy $0.86
Island Island
-5% Synergy $0.21

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