Zuo Ci, the Mocking Sage
$42.02
$42.02Legendary Creature — Human Advisor
How it feels to play against
Mildly Annoying
Some frustrating moments but still fun.
Popularity
Niche Pick
Less common, brings surprise factor.
Ranking
#3517
Current Rank
#3475
Last Week
#3573
Last Month
Mono-Green Combos
Debut Set
Decks on Moxfield
Decks on Archidekt
Scryfall
CardmarketNew Cards
Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Zuo Ci, the Mocking Sage decks.
Shimmerwilds Growth+25% Synergy
$0.20
High Synergy Cards
Cards that work exceptionally well with Zuo Ci, the Mocking Sage's abilities and overall game plan.
Snake Umbra+71% Synergy
$1.66
Bear Umbra+60% Synergy
$9.97
Rancor+59% Synergy
$1.34
Blanchwood Armor+56% Synergy
$0.13
Ancestral Mask+56% Synergy
$2.26
Spider Umbra+55% Synergy
$0.31
Blackblade Reforged+54% Synergy
$2.24
Strong Back+53% Synergy
$0.58
Hydra's Growth+49% Synergy
$1.10
Hammer of Nazahn+46% Synergy
$13.88
Top Cards
The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Zuo Ci, the Mocking Sage decks.
Kenrith's Transformation+42% Synergy
$1.14
Nature's Claim+38% Synergy
$0.78
Fyndhorn Elves+31% Synergy
$1.42
Arbor Elf+31% Synergy
$0.46
Wild Growth+28% Synergy
$0.30
Llanowar Elves+22% Synergy
$0.18
Nature's Lore+18% Synergy
$2.33
Emerald Medallion+13% Synergy
$2.48
Elvish Mystic+9% Synergy
$0.62
Beast Within+6% Synergy
$0.60
Game Changers
Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.
Gaea's Cradle+6% Synergy
$1069.36
Worldly Tutor-2% Synergy
$20.12
Seedborn Muse-7% Synergy
$7.12
Creatures
Essential creatures that complement Zuo Ci, the Mocking Sage's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.
Sanctum Weaver+40% Synergy
$4.55
Tanglespan Lookout+32% Synergy
$0.08
Setessan Champion+32% Synergy
$5.66
Birds of Paradise+31% Synergy
$12.95
Ulvenwald Tracker+31% Synergy
$5.38
Argothian Enchantress+27% Synergy
$41.24
Eidolon of Blossoms+26% Synergy
$2.67
Forgotten Ancient+19% Synergy
$0.75
Toski, Bearer of Secrets+18% Synergy
$2.58
Elvish Piper+18% Synergy
$2.80
Verduran Enchantress+18% Synergy
$2.09
Reclamation Sage+16% Synergy
$0.23
Thundering Mightmare+16% Synergy
$0.43
The Walls of Ba Sing Se+15% Synergy
$26.64
Meng Huo, Barbarian King+14% Synergy
$79.17
Wood Elves+13% Synergy
$0.53
Titanoth Rex+12% Synergy
$0.38
Azusa, Lost but Seeking+11% Synergy
$12.27
Herald of the Pantheon+11% Synergy
$4.24
Silent Arbiter+10% Synergy
$13.75
Scrapshooter+9% Synergy
$0.89
Eternal Witness+8% Synergy
$1.29
Taoist Mystic+8% Synergy
$55.00
Elvish Archivist+8% Synergy
$0.27
Oracle of Mul Daya+7% Synergy
$3.38
Taunting Elf+7% Synergy
$0.24
Elvish Spirit Guide+6% Synergy
$1.36
Nyxborn Hydra+6% Synergy
$0.23
Druid of Purification+6% Synergy
$1.05
Taoist Hermit+6% Synergy
$12.09
Zodiac Horse+6% Synergy
$43.29
Avenger of Zendikar+5% Synergy
$0.39
Acidic Slime+5% Synergy
$0.14
Destiny Spinner+5% Synergy
$1.77
Kodama of the North Tree+5% Synergy
$0.82
Dawnstrider+5% Synergy
$2.70
Lone Wolf+5% Synergy
$0.16
Llanowar Tribe+4% Synergy
$0.96
Temur Sabertooth+4% Synergy
$0.74
Boreal Druid+4% Synergy
$1.94
Omnath, Locus of Mana+4% Synergy
$3.67
Gilded Goose+3% Synergy
$0.53
Delighted Halfling+2% Synergy
$18.65
Sakura-Tribe Elder+1% Synergy
$0.23
Nyxbloom Ancient+1% Synergy
$24.79
Nylea, God of the Hunt+1% Synergy
$8.88
Scavenging Ooze-3% Synergy
$0.24
Karametra's Acolyte-9% Synergy
$0.27
Selvala, Heart of the Wilds-11% Synergy
$1.78
Beast Whisperer-21% Synergy
$8.18
Instants
Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Zuo Ci, the Mocking Sage safe.
Hunter's Insight+28% Synergy
$0.40
Obscuring Haze+26% Synergy
$4.93
Krosan Grip+22% Synergy
$0.86
Arachnogenesis+16% Synergy
$2.40
Tifa's Limit Break+14% Synergy
$0.17
Reap+11% Synergy
$1.73
Fog+8% Synergy
$0.53
Heavy Fog+8% Synergy
$24.91
Primal Bellow+5% Synergy
$0.45
Crumble+5% Synergy
$1.61
Spore Cloud+5% Synergy
$0.17
Respite+5% Synergy
$0.27
For the Ancestors+5% Synergy
$3.63
Snag+5% Synergy
$0.24
Piercing Exhale+5% Synergy
$0.03
Savage Summoning+4% Synergy
$1.14
Boon of Boseiju+4% Synergy
$0.07
Moment's Peace+4% Synergy
$2.75
Squall Line+4% Synergy
$2.05
Noxious Revival+3% Synergy
$6.02
Archdruid's Charm-1% Synergy
$5.10
Tyvar's Stand-2% Synergy
$1.53
Overprotect-2% Synergy
$1.83
Bite Down-2% Synergy
$0.06
Return of the Wildspeaker-3% Synergy
$0.41
Gaea's Gift-5% Synergy
$1.27
Force of Vigor-5% Synergy
$6.98
Collective Resistance-6% Synergy
$1.23
Ram Through-8% Synergy
$0.35
Tamiyo's Safekeeping-8% Synergy
$2.60
Heroic Intervention-13% Synergy
$11.33
Harrow-13% Synergy
$0.24
Snakeskin Veil-14% Synergy
$0.13
Sorceries
Important sorcery spells that advance Zuo Ci, the Mocking Sage's game plan and control the board.
Three Visits+24% Synergy
$7.89
Rishkar's Expertise+20% Synergy
$1.99
Harmonize+19% Synergy
$0.11
Bala Ged Recovery+19% Synergy
$5.29
Rofellos's Gift+19% Synergy
$0.28
Regrowth+14% Synergy
$0.46
Borrowing the East Wind+14% Synergy
$87.84
Riding the Dilu Horse+14% Synergy
$499.70
Pick Your Poison+11% Synergy
$0.25
Hunter's Prowess+8% Synergy
$0.44
Bramblecrush+8% Synergy
$0.07
Trip Wire+8% Synergy
$2.04
Rampant Growth+7% Synergy
$0.43
Soul's Majesty+7% Synergy
$3.03
Gaea's Blessing+7% Synergy
$0.25
Pest Infestation+6% Synergy
$0.26
Exponential Growth+6% Synergy
$0.42
Marshaling the Troops+6% Synergy
$65.87
Clear the Land+5% Synergy
$0.91
Primeval Light+5% Synergy
$0.23
Farseek+3% Synergy
$0.49
Kodama's Reach+2% Synergy
$0.56
Praetor's Counsel+2% Synergy
$1.66
Explore0% Synergy
$0.42
Sylvan Scrying0% Synergy
$0.30
Nissa's Pilgrimage-3% Synergy
$0.37
Traverse the Outlands-4% Synergy
$3.82
Bushwhack-4% Synergy
$0.13
Cultivate-5% Synergy
$0.37
Genesis Wave-6% Synergy
$0.32
Green Sun's Zenith-8% Synergy
$16.60
Skyshroud Claim-11% Synergy
$0.79
Shamanic Revelation-15% Synergy
$0.85
Utility Artifacts
Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.
Mithril Coat+43% Synergy
$24.06
Haunted Cloak+39% Synergy
$0.23
Commander's Plate+38% Synergy
$40.10
Shadowspear+38% Synergy
$41.18
Ring of Kalonia+37% Synergy
$0.54
Trailblazer's Boots+33% Synergy
$2.37
Power Fist+32% Synergy
$10.01
Sword of Feast and Famine+32% Synergy
$37.16
Basilisk Collar+31% Synergy
$3.04
Loxodon Warhammer+28% Synergy
$2.84
Prowler's Helm+26% Synergy
$0.46
Belt of Giant Strength+26% Synergy
$3.53
Strata Scythe+24% Synergy
$0.68
Staff of Titania+22% Synergy
$7.15
Sword of Fire and Ice+22% Synergy
$44.79
Darksteel Plate+18% Synergy
$5.18
Thran Power Suit+15% Synergy
$0.98
Sword of Body and Mind+14% Synergy
$16.50
Sword of Vengeance+13% Synergy
$0.85
Nettlecyst+13% Synergy
$2.82
Bone Sabres+12% Synergy
$6.17
Sword of the Animist+10% Synergy
$6.34
Scepter of Celebration+10% Synergy
$2.56
Sword of Light and Shadow+8% Synergy
$13.27
Sword of Forge and Frontier+8% Synergy
$11.05
Tarrian's Soulcleaver+7% Synergy
$2.27
Atmospheric Greenhouse+7% Synergy
$0.08
Excalibur, Sword of Eden+6% Synergy
$13.35
Lost Jitte+6% Synergy
$4.00
Crystal Chimes+6% Synergy
$0.91
Sword of Hearth and Home+5% Synergy
$18.25
Sword of War and Peace+5% Synergy
$8.89
Sword of Once and Future+5% Synergy
$4.74
Cliffhaven Kitesail+5% Synergy
$0.07
Barrow-Blade+5% Synergy
$0.13
Sword of Sinew and Steel+5% Synergy
$12.27
Pip-Boy 3000+5% Synergy
$3.36
Rogue's Gloves+5% Synergy
$0.28
Helm of the Gods+5% Synergy
$3.44
Colossus Hammer+5% Synergy
$2.14
Batterskull+5% Synergy
$4.53
Adaptive Omnitool+5% Synergy
$1.46
Sword of Truth and Justice+4% Synergy
$31.79
Buster Sword+4% Synergy
$29.79
Aetherflux Conduit+4% Synergy
$0.13
Fireshrieker0% Synergy
$0.17
The Earth Crystal-11% Synergy
$5.86
The Great Henge-17% Synergy
$60.21
Lightning Greaves-19% Synergy
$4.38
Enchantments
Powerful enchantments that support Zuo Ci, the Mocking Sage's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.
Lion Umbra+43% Synergy
$0.21
Colossification+38% Synergy
$0.44
Boar Umbra+34% Synergy
$0.19
Audacity+31% Synergy
$0.38
Raised by Giants+31% Synergy
$0.34
Utopia Sprawl+28% Synergy
$1.14
Indomitable Might+25% Synergy
$0.93
Enchantress's Presence+23% Synergy
$1.34
Sylvan Library+21% Synergy
$23.88
Mark of Sakiko+21% Synergy
$2.70
Predatory Hunger+18% Synergy
$0.62
Song of the Dryads+17% Synergy
$3.82
Season of Growth+17% Synergy
$0.25
Unnatural Growth+16% Synergy
$2.50
Gaea's Embrace+16% Synergy
$0.37
Setessan Training+16% Synergy
$0.06
Eldrazi Conscription+15% Synergy
$4.13
Colossal Majesty+14% Synergy
$0.95
Canopy Cover+13% Synergy
$1.88
Fertile Ground+12% Synergy
$0.13
Well Rested+12% Synergy
$1.63
Keen Sense+11% Synergy
$2.71
Overgrowth+11% Synergy
$0.33
Stamina+11% Synergy
$0.23
Lignify+9% Synergy
$1.61
Carpet of Flowers+8% Synergy
$5.32
Vernal Bloom+8% Synergy
$3.65
Vow of Wildness+8% Synergy
$0.09
Primal Order+8% Synergy
$1.63
Giant Inheritance+8% Synergy
$0.54
Eladamri's Vineyard+8% Synergy
$3.42
Talons of Wildwood+8% Synergy
$0.09
Carapace+8% Synergy
$0.13
Prodigious Growth+7% Synergy
$0.27
Rune of Might+7% Synergy
$0.21
Lure+6% Synergy
$0.19
Bioengineered Future+6% Synergy
$0.19
Alpha Authority+5% Synergy
$1.07
Oath of the Ancient Wood+5% Synergy
$0.18
Aspect of Wolf+5% Synergy
$0.50
Mythic Proportions+5% Synergy
$0.50
Exoskeletal Armor+5% Synergy
$0.29
Titania's Song+5% Synergy
$1.20
Elephant Grass+5% Synergy
$2.05
Master Chef+4% Synergy
$0.10
Abundance+2% Synergy
$1.16
Helix Pinnacle+2% Synergy
$8.00
Retreat to Kazandu+1% Synergy
$1.42
Terrasymbiosis-2% Synergy
$7.74
Exploration-6% Synergy
$28.37
Planeswalkers
Planeswalkers that work alongside Zuo Ci, the Mocking Sage to provide ongoing value and board presence.
Garruk, Primal Hunter+2% Synergy
$1.47
Utility Lands
Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.
Ba Sing Se+23% Synergy
$4.15
Boseiju, Who Endures+19% Synergy
$38.85
Rogue's Passage+16% Synergy
$0.27
War Room+16% Synergy
$5.27
Witch's Clinic+14% Synergy
$9.32
Tranquil Thicket+8% Synergy
$0.07
Bonders' Enclave+8% Synergy
$0.48
Cathedral of War+8% Synergy
$1.60
Boseiju, Who Shelters All+7% Synergy
$11.81
Buried Ruin+6% Synergy
$0.28
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx+4% Synergy
$45.08
Urza's Saga+4% Synergy
$35.94
Field of Ruin+3% Synergy
$0.22
Tyrite Sanctum+2% Synergy
$3.25
Dryad Arbor-2% Synergy
$1.36
Castle Garenbrig-3% Synergy
$5.75
Shifting Woodland-7% Synergy
$6.45
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth-9% Synergy
$12.91
Reliquary Tower-13% Synergy
$3.28
Mosswort Bridge-16% Synergy
$0.21
Mana Artifacts
Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.
Jeweled Lotus+13% Synergy
$42.22
Sol Ring+7% Synergy
$1.04
Dragonstorm Globe+5% Synergy
$0.11
Mox Jasper+5% Synergy
$10.38
Mind Stone+4% Synergy
$0.23
Fellwar Stone+4% Synergy
$0.72
Commander's Sphere+3% Synergy
$0.17
Moss Diamond+1% Synergy
$0.11
Arcane Signet-5% Synergy
$0.32
Lands
The mana base foundation for Zuo Ci, the Mocking Sage decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.
Bala Ged Recovery+19% Synergy
$5.29
Exotic Orchard+5% Synergy
$0.12
Forbidden Orchard+5% Synergy
$7.15
Forest+4% Synergy
$0.17
Talon Gates of Madara+2% Synergy
$30.05
Blighted Woodland-5% Synergy
$0.39
Myriad Landscape-14% Synergy
$0.21
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Akiri, Line-Slinger // Kodama of the East Tree
Akiri, Line-Slinger // Tana, the Bloodsower
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Skanos Dragonheart // Cloakwood Hermit
Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa // Toggo, Goblin Weaponsmith
Kodama of the North Tree
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Skanos Dragonheart // Hardy Outlander
Lady Zhurong, Warrior Queen
Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood
Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Halana, Kessig Ranger
Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa
Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Slurrk, All-Ingesting
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