Zuo Ci, the Mocking Sage
$54.50
$54.50Legendary 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
#3419
Current Rank
#3517
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.
Tifa's Limit Break+25% Synergy
$0.21
The Earth Crystal+3% Synergy
$5.32
High Synergy Cards
Cards that work exceptionally well with Zuo Ci, the Mocking Sage's abilities and overall game plan.
Snake Umbra+77% Synergy
$0.52
Rancor+66% Synergy
$0.86
Bear Umbra+63% Synergy
$7.81
Blanchwood Armor+61% Synergy
$0.12
Ancestral Mask+60% Synergy
$2.39
Blackblade Reforged+60% Synergy
$2.31
Spider Umbra+59% Synergy
$0.33
Hydra's Growth+55% Synergy
$1.25
Strong Back+53% Synergy
$1.28
Sanctum Weaver+50% Synergy
$4.81
Top Cards
The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Zuo Ci, the Mocking Sage decks.
Kenrith's Transformation+46% Synergy
$0.95
Nature's Claim+42% Synergy
$0.96
Wild Growth+36% Synergy
$0.31
Nature's Lore+33% Synergy
$1.41
Rishkar's Expertise+32% Synergy
$2.01
Llanowar Elves+27% Synergy
$0.19
Fyndhorn Elves+27% Synergy
$0.97
Emerald Medallion+26% Synergy
$1.93
Beast Within+14% Synergy
$0.59
Elvish Mystic+14% Synergy
$0.43
Game Changers
Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.
Gaea's Cradle+12% Synergy
$977.12
Worldly Tutor-1% Synergy
$18.72
Creatures
Essential creatures that complement Zuo Ci, the Mocking Sage's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.
Setessan Champion+39% Synergy
$3.30
Tanglespan Lookout+36% Synergy
$0.08
Eidolon of Blossoms+35% Synergy
$2.61
Birds of Paradise+34% Synergy
$9.23
Arbor Elf+33% Synergy
$0.43
Ulvenwald Tracker+31% Synergy
$4.59
Verduran Enchantress+28% Synergy
$1.83
Argothian Enchantress+22% Synergy
$41.03
Thundering Mightmare+21% Synergy
$0.38
Toski, Bearer of Secrets+19% Synergy
$2.11
Forgotten Ancient+18% Synergy
$0.55
Elvish Piper+18% Synergy
$2.30
Wood Elves+15% Synergy
$0.43
Reclamation Sage+12% Synergy
$0.11
Destiny Spinner+11% Synergy
$1.23
Herald of the Pantheon+11% Synergy
$4.61
Meng Huo, Barbarian King+11% Synergy
$67.17
Azusa, Lost but Seeking+10% Synergy
$9.26
Elvish Spirit Guide+10% Synergy
$1.17
Scrapshooter+10% Synergy
$0.30
Elvish Archivist+10% Synergy
$0.25
Sakura-Tribe Elder+9% Synergy
$0.47
Titanoth Rex+9% Synergy
$0.33
Avenger of Zendikar+8% Synergy
$1.10
Boreal Druid+8% Synergy
$2.68
Oracle of Mul Daya+7% Synergy
$3.20
Nyxborn Hydra+7% Synergy
$0.22
Diamond Mare+7% Synergy
$0.15
Taoist Mystic+7% Synergy
$46.16
Eternal Witness+6% Synergy
$1.23
Temur Sabertooth+6% Synergy
$2.60
Silent Arbiter+6% Synergy
$7.56
Taunting Elf+6% Synergy
$0.19
Bighorner Rancher+5% Synergy
$0.52
Solemn Simulacrum+5% Synergy
$0.26
Druid of Purification+5% Synergy
$2.43
Sunshower Druid+5% Synergy
$0.06
Chittering Dispatcher+5% Synergy
$0.43
Delighted Halfling+3% Synergy
$12.94
Nylea, God of the Hunt+2% Synergy
$9.07
Omnath, Locus of Mana+2% Synergy
$2.73
Llanowar Tribe+1% Synergy
$1.62
Acidic Slime+1% Synergy
$0.11
Evolution Witness+1% Synergy
$0.26
Nyxbloom Ancient-3% Synergy
$24.40
Allosaurus Shepherd-3% Synergy
$27.89
Selvala, Heart of the Wilds-10% Synergy
$7.35
Disciple of Freyalise-12% Synergy
$1.55
Beast Whisperer-20% Synergy
$3.04
Instants
Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Zuo Ci, the Mocking Sage safe.
Hunter's Insight+34% Synergy
$0.33
Obscuring Haze+27% Synergy
$3.66
Arachnogenesis+16% Synergy
$1.72
Krosan Grip+15% Synergy
$0.94
Reap+11% Synergy
$1.51
Crumble+7% Synergy
$1.80
For the Ancestors+6% Synergy
$2.48
Withstand Death+5% Synergy
$0.20
Fog+4% Synergy
$0.36
Primal Bellow+2% Synergy
$0.43
Noxious Revival+1% Synergy
$5.20
Gaea's Gift0% Synergy
$0.72
Return of the Wildspeaker-1% Synergy
$0.83
Tamiyo's Safekeeping-1% Synergy
$2.24
Collective Resistance-1% Synergy
$0.97
Tyvar's Stand-2% Synergy
$0.86
Archdruid's Charm-3% Synergy
$4.71
Overprotect-3% Synergy
$1.80
Gift of the Viper-3% Synergy
$0.18
Ram Through-4% Synergy
$0.51
Snakeskin Veil-10% Synergy
$0.08
Heroic Intervention-13% Synergy
$11.10
Sorceries
Important sorcery spells that advance Zuo Ci, the Mocking Sage's game plan and control the board.
Three Visits+28% Synergy
$6.32
Bala Ged Recovery+22% Synergy
$5.84
Rofellos's Gift+18% Synergy
$0.34
Pick Your Poison+17% Synergy
$0.24
Harmonize+15% Synergy
$0.23
Hunter's Prowess+15% Synergy
$0.37
Regrowth+13% Synergy
$0.42
Riding the Dilu Horse+11% Synergy
$270.00
Exponential Growth+9% Synergy
$0.43
Soul's Majesty+7% Synergy
$1.48
Bramblecrush+7% Synergy
$0.11
Clear the Land+7% Synergy
$0.86
Trip Wire+7% Synergy
$1.56
Borrowing the East Wind+7% Synergy
$74.98
Explore+6% Synergy
$0.26
Pest Infestation+6% Synergy
$0.32
Gaea's Blessing+6% Synergy
$0.29
Farseek+5% Synergy
$0.45
Wear Down+3% Synergy
$0.16
Rampant Growth+1% Synergy
$0.43
Kodama's Reach-4% Synergy
$1.69
Cultivate-5% Synergy
$0.34
Green Sun's Zenith-6% Synergy
$19.06
Bridgeworks Battle-7% Synergy
$0.69
Skyshroud Claim-12% Synergy
$0.77
Shamanic Revelation-14% Synergy
$0.83
Utility Artifacts
Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.
Ring of Kalonia+43% Synergy
$0.37
Hammer of Nazahn+43% Synergy
$17.44
Commander's Plate+42% Synergy
$35.07
Mithril Coat+40% Synergy
$17.15
Haunted Cloak+34% Synergy
$0.19
Shadowspear+33% Synergy
$31.55
Sword of Feast and Famine+32% Synergy
$33.77
Belt of Giant Strength+32% Synergy
$4.02
Power Fist+31% Synergy
$9.59
Prowler's Helm+28% Synergy
$0.78
Strata Scythe+24% Synergy
$0.79
Trailblazer's Boots+22% Synergy
$1.78
Loxodon Warhammer+22% Synergy
$1.06
Nettlecyst+22% Synergy
$1.19
Sword of Fire and Ice+22% Synergy
$38.01
Basilisk Collar+20% Synergy
$3.11
Thran Power Suit+20% Synergy
$1.33
Staff of Titania+17% Synergy
$5.10
Scepter of Celebration+14% Synergy
$2.03
Bone Sabres+13% Synergy
$5.52
Darksteel Plate+13% Synergy
$6.10
Sword of Vengeance+13% Synergy
$0.61
Tarrian's Soulcleaver+10% Synergy
$1.39
Cliffhaven Kitesail+10% Synergy
$0.13
Sword of the Animist+9% Synergy
$7.32
Leyline Axe+7% Synergy
$1.77
Rogue's Gloves+7% Synergy
$0.30
Helm of the Gods+7% Synergy
$2.53
Barrow-Blade+7% Synergy
$0.17
Hero's Blade+7% Synergy
$0.20
Sword of Body and Mind+7% Synergy
$15.95
Crystal Chimes+7% Synergy
$1.09
Colossal Dreadmask+5% Synergy
$0.02
Excalibur, Sword of Eden+4% Synergy
$14.36
Brotherhood Regalia+3% Synergy
$9.42
The Great Henge-16% Synergy
$62.10
Lightning Greaves-17% Synergy
$4.45
Enchantments
Powerful enchantments that support Zuo Ci, the Mocking Sage's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.
Raised by Giants+35% Synergy
$0.20
Boar Umbra+34% Synergy
$0.21
Colossification+33% Synergy
$0.38
Lion Umbra+33% Synergy
$0.15
Audacity+31% Synergy
$0.32
Indomitable Might+30% Synergy
$0.62
Utopia Sprawl+27% Synergy
$0.88
Enchantress's Presence+27% Synergy
$1.07
Season of Growth+24% Synergy
$0.24
Mark of Sakiko+24% Synergy
$2.41
Sylvan Library+22% Synergy
$24.82
Colossal Majesty+22% Synergy
$0.88
Gaea's Embrace+22% Synergy
$0.39
Setessan Training+21% Synergy
$0.06
Song of the Dryads+18% Synergy
$3.49
Predatory Hunger+17% Synergy
$0.56
Keen Sense+16% Synergy
$1.41
Stamina+15% Synergy
$0.21
Unnatural Growth+13% Synergy
$1.74
Eldrazi Conscription+13% Synergy
$3.32
Rune of Might+13% Synergy
$0.21
Fertile Ground+12% Synergy
$0.30
Canopy Cover+11% Synergy
$1.76
Howl of the Hunt+11% Synergy
$0.06
Talons of Wildwood+11% Synergy
$0.05
Vow of Wildness+11% Synergy
$0.10
Primal Order+11% Synergy
$1.51
Carapace+11% Synergy
$0.15
Lignify+10% Synergy
$1.45
Well Rested+10% Synergy
$1.80
Giant Inheritance+10% Synergy
$0.41
Abundance+8% Synergy
$0.82
Sixth Sense+8% Synergy
$0.24
Alpha Authority+7% Synergy
$1.56
Exoskeletal Armor+7% Synergy
$0.29
Tiger Claws+7% Synergy
$0.19
Titania's Song+7% Synergy
$1.26
Oath of the Ancient Wood+7% Synergy
$0.21
Fortitude+7% Synergy
$0.29
Elephant Grass+7% Synergy
$1.13
Aspect of Wolf+7% Synergy
$0.52
Frog Tongue+7% Synergy
$0.57
Epic Proportions+7% Synergy
$0.23
Gigantiform+7% Synergy
$0.25
Mythic Proportions+7% Synergy
$0.55
Prodigious Growth+6% Synergy
$0.27
Treefolk Umbra+6% Synergy
$0.20
Carpet of Flowers+4% Synergy
$6.87
Overgrowth+4% Synergy
$0.35
Burgeoning+1% Synergy
$34.84
Planeswalkers
Planeswalkers that work alongside Zuo Ci, the Mocking Sage to provide ongoing value and board presence.
Garruk, Primal Hunter+9% Synergy
$1.62
Utility Lands
Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.
War Room+24% Synergy
$2.73
Boseiju, Who Endures+19% Synergy
$29.31
Witch's Clinic+19% Synergy
$5.17
Bonders' Enclave+17% Synergy
$0.50
Rogue's Passage+15% Synergy
$0.27
Tranquil Thicket+14% Synergy
$0.13
Cathedral of War+11% Synergy
$1.37
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx+9% Synergy
$34.54
Buried Ruin+9% Synergy
$0.46
Urza's Saga+7% Synergy
$38.71
Tyrite Sanctum+4% Synergy
$2.02
Castle Garenbrig+1% Synergy
$4.30
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth-8% Synergy
$9.35
Shifting Woodland-8% Synergy
$6.16
Reliquary Tower-10% Synergy
$1.98
Mosswort Bridge-13% Synergy
$0.29
Mana Artifacts
Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.
Jeweled Lotus+16% Synergy
$30.05
Mind Stone+7% Synergy
$0.22
Sol Ring+6% Synergy
$1.07
Fellwar Stone+6% Synergy
$1.12
Commander's Sphere+4% Synergy
$0.16
Moss Diamond+3% Synergy
$0.17
Arcane Signet+2% Synergy
$0.51
Lands
The mana base foundation for Zuo Ci, the Mocking Sage decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.
Bala Ged Recovery+22% Synergy
$5.84
Talon Gates of Madara+7% Synergy
$24.35
Exotic Orchard+7% Synergy
$0.45
Forbidden Orchard+7% Synergy
$6.79
Valgavoth's Lair+6% Synergy
$0.74
Forest+5% Synergy
$6.00
Lazotep Quarry+4% Synergy
$3.51
Blighted Woodland-3% Synergy
$0.25
Bridgeworks Battle-7% Synergy
$0.69
Disciple of Freyalise-12% Synergy
$1.55
Myriad Landscape-14% Synergy
$0.11
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The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Zuo Ci, the Mocking Sage.
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Wilson, Refined Grizzly // Flaming Fist
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Kosei, Penitent Warlord
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Erinis, Gloom Stalker // Hardy Outlander
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Wilson, Refined Grizzly // Sword Coast Sailor
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Wilson, Refined Grizzly // Far Traveler
Wilson, Refined Grizzly // Noble Heritage
Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Kamahl, Heart of Krosa
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Mazzy, Truesword Paladin
Toski, Bearer of Secrets
Ivy, Gleeful Spellthief
Radiant, Serra Archangel // Tana, the Bloodsower
Dogmeat, Ever Loyal
Gylwain, Casting Director
Syr Armont, the Redeemer
Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Ich-Tekik, Salvage Splicer
Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa
Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Tana, the Bloodsower