Lu Xun, Scholar General (Commander)

Lu Xun, Scholar General
Rank #2,604
190decks
Ciel Collins
Oct 7, 2025
The Scariest Times To Be a Magic Player
In honor of spooky month, Ciel takes a deep dive into Magic's history to determine the "scariest" times to be a Magic player.
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Pensive Professor
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
11%synergy
Arcade Cabinet
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7%synergy
Skateboard
4.0%inclusion1 decks25 decks
3%synergy
Ray Fillet, Wave Warrior
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3%synergy
Big Mother Mouser
3.8%inclusion1 decks26 decks
2%synergy
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Fireshrieker
58%inclusion111 decks190 decks
53%synergy
Blackblade Reforged
54%inclusion103 decks190 decks
50%synergy
Curiosity
49%inclusion93 decks190 decks
46%synergy
Sword of the Animist
50%inclusion95 decks190 decks
45%synergy
Combat Research
44%inclusion84 decks190 decks
42%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
68%inclusion129 decks190 decks
40%synergy
Brass Squire
40%inclusion76 decks190 decks
39%synergy
Empyrial Plate
38%inclusion72 decks190 decks
36%synergy
Hammer of Nazahn
33%inclusion63 decks190 decks
32%synergy
Trophy Mage
38%inclusion72 decks190 decks
31%synergy
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Counterspell
71%inclusion135 decks190 decks
5%synergy
Negate
53%inclusion100 decks190 decks
15%synergy
High Tide
45%inclusion85 decks190 decks
1%synergy
Propaganda
44%inclusion84 decks190 decks
13%synergy
Sapphire Medallion
44%inclusion83 decks190 decks
-15%synergy
Pongify
43%inclusion81 decks190 decks
3%synergy
Etherium Sculptor
42%inclusion80 decks190 decks
25%synergy
Aetherize
41%inclusion78 decks190 decks
11%synergy
Brainstorm
37%inclusion70 decks190 decks
-4%synergy
Silver Myr
37%inclusion70 decks190 decks
26%synergy
Game Changers
Cyclonic Rift
26%inclusion50 decks190 decks
-7%synergy
Rhystic Study
23%inclusion43 decks190 decks
-10%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
20%inclusion38 decks190 decks
-3%synergy
Force of Will
8.4%inclusion16 decks190 decks
-8%synergy
Consecrated Sphinx
7.4%inclusion14 decks190 decks
-5%synergy
The One Ring
7.4%inclusion14 decks190 decks
-5%synergy
Thassa's Oracle
6.3%inclusion12 decks190 decks
-6%synergy
Mystical Tutor
6.3%inclusion12 decks190 decks
-16%synergy
Ancient Tomb
5.3%inclusion10 decks190 decks
-6%synergy
Narset, Parter of Veils
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-5%synergy
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Tribute Mage
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27%synergy
Foundry Inspector
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19%synergy
Silent Arbiter
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28%synergy
Fog Bank
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24%synergy
Trinket Mage
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16%synergy
The Reality Chip
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12%synergy
Deadeye Quartermaster
23%inclusion44 decks190 decks
23%synergy
Psychosis Crawler
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8%synergy
Chasm Skulker
22%inclusion41 decks190 decks
9%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
20%inclusion38 decks190 decks
-2%synergy
Sun Quan, Lord of Wu
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19%synergy
Laboratory Maniac
19%inclusion36 decks190 decks
0%synergy
Acquisition Octopus
16%inclusion30 decks190 decks
15%synergy
Alandra, Sky Dreamer
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9%synergy
Triskaidekaphile
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4%synergy
Spellskite
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4%synergy
Wu Scout
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15%synergy
Padeem, Consul of Innovation
14%inclusion26 decks190 decks
4%synergy
Minn, Wily Illusionist
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11%synergy
Starwinder
14%inclusion13 decks95 decks
10%synergy
Scourge of Fleets
13%inclusion24 decks190 decks
0%synergy
Enduring Curiosity
12%inclusion22 decks179 decks
6%synergy
Homunculus Horde
12%inclusion21 decks172 decks
5%synergy
Wu Light Cavalry
12%inclusion23 decks190 decks
12%synergy
Guard Gomazoa
12%inclusion22 decks190 decks
11%synergy
Burnished Hart
12%inclusion22 decks190 decks
6%synergy
Tandem Lookout
11%inclusion20 decks190 decks
10%synergy
Invisible Stalker
11%inclusion20 decks190 decks
9%synergy
Wu Elite Cavalry
11%inclusion20 decks190 decks
10%synergy
Body of Knowledge
10%inclusion19 decks190 decks
3%synergy
Forensic Gadgeteer
10%inclusion19 decks190 decks
0%synergy
Ornithopter of Paradise
9.5%inclusion18 decks190 decks
-1%synergy
Nadir Kraken
9.5%inclusion18 decks190 decks
4%synergy
Lyla, Holographic Assistant
9.5%inclusion9 decks95 decks
6%synergy
Hydroelectric Specimen
9.1%inclusion17 decks187 decks
-5%synergy
Lu Meng, Wu General
8.9%inclusion17 decks190 decks
9%synergy
Esior, Wardwing Familiar
8.9%inclusion17 decks190 decks
6%synergy
Vedalken Archmage
8.4%inclusion16 decks190 decks
3%synergy
Siren Stormtamer
8.4%inclusion16 decks190 decks
2%synergy
Sun Ce, Young Conquerer
8.4%inclusion16 decks190 decks
8%synergy
Looter il-Kor
8.4%inclusion16 decks190 decks
6%synergy
Oneirophage
7.9%inclusion15 decks190 decks
4%synergy
Mischievous Catgeist
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7%synergy
Harbinger of the Seas
7.5%inclusion14 decks187 decks
-1%synergy
Mischievous Mystic
7.0%inclusion12 decks172 decks
1%synergy
Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel
6.8%inclusion13 decks190 decks
2%synergy
Hullbreaker Horror
6.8%inclusion13 decks190 decks
-18%synergy
Emry, Lurker of the Loch
6.8%inclusion13 decks190 decks
-5%synergy
Vedalken Engineer
6.8%inclusion13 decks190 decks
5%synergy
Mulldrifter
6.3%inclusion12 decks190 decks
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Instants
Arcane Denial
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0%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
33%inclusion62 decks190 decks
-5%synergy
Rapid Hybridization
32%inclusion61 decks190 decks
-2%synergy
Reality Shift
27%inclusion52 decks190 decks
1%synergy
Swan Song
25%inclusion48 decks190 decks
-1%synergy
Opt
24%inclusion45 decks190 decks
-1%synergy
Mana Drain
23%inclusion43 decks190 decks
-4%synergy
Dispel
17%inclusion33 decks190 decks
8%synergy
Slip Out the Back
17%inclusion33 decks190 decks
10%synergy
Muddle the Mixture
15%inclusion28 decks190 decks
-1%synergy
Rewind
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1%synergy
Fumble
13%inclusion24 decks190 decks
12%synergy
Frantic Search
12%inclusion23 decks190 decks
-18%synergy
Cancel
12%inclusion22 decks190 decks
7%synergy
Resculpt
11%inclusion21 decks190 decks
-6%synergy
Sink into Stupor
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-12%synergy
Force of Negation
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-6%synergy
Redirect
8.9%inclusion17 decks190 decks
8%synergy
Mana Leak
8.9%inclusion17 decks190 decks
3%synergy
Aetherspouts
7.9%inclusion15 decks190 decks
0%synergy
Spell Pierce
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0%synergy
Unsummon
7.4%inclusion14 decks190 decks
3%synergy
Disallow
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1%synergy
Cryptic Command
7.4%inclusion14 decks190 decks
-4%synergy
Scour for Scrap
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0%synergy
Engulf the Shore
7.4%inclusion14 decks190 decks
-1%synergy
Into the Roil
6.8%inclusion13 decks190 decks
4%synergy
Narset's Reversal
6.8%inclusion13 decks190 decks
-6%synergy
Archmage's Charm
6.3%inclusion12 decks190 decks
-11%synergy
Snap
6.3%inclusion12 decks190 decks
-12%synergy
Consider
5.8%inclusion11 decks190 decks
-9%synergy
Pact of Negation
5.8%inclusion11 decks190 decks
-4%synergy
Lazotep Plating
5.8%inclusion11 decks190 decks
3%synergy
Disdainful Stroke
5.3%inclusion10 decks190 decks
1%synergy
Whir of Invention
5.3%inclusion10 decks190 decks
-7%synergy
Blue Sun's Zenith
5.3%inclusion10 decks190 decks
-6%synergy
Evacuation
5.3%inclusion10 decks190 decks
-2%synergy
Sorceries
Fabricate
28%inclusion53 decks190 decks
7%synergy
Ponder
25%inclusion48 decks190 decks
-4%synergy
Curse of the Swine
21%inclusion39 decks190 decks
9%synergy
Preordain
20%inclusion38 decks190 decks
-4%synergy
Wash Out
17%inclusion32 decks190 decks
12%synergy
Capture of Jingzhou
12%inclusion23 decks190 decks
9%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
11%inclusion21 decks190 decks
-4%synergy
Borrowing 100,000 Arrows
11%inclusion21 decks190 decks
10%synergy
Treasure Cruise
10%inclusion19 decks190 decks
-1%synergy
Ravenform
9.5%inclusion18 decks190 decks
1%synergy
Flow of Ideas
8.9%inclusion17 decks190 decks
4%synergy
Stolen Identity
7.4%inclusion14 decks190 decks
5%synergy
Chart a Course
6.8%inclusion13 decks190 decks
2%synergy
Thoughtcast
6.8%inclusion13 decks190 decks
-2%synergy
Inundate
6.3%inclusion12 decks190 decks
4%synergy
Anchor to Reality
5.3%inclusion10 decks190 decks
5%synergy
Broken Dam
5.3%inclusion10 decks190 decks
5%synergy
Time Warp
5.3%inclusion10 decks190 decks
-1%synergy
Compulsive Research
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4%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Sword of Feast and Famine
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31%synergy
Commander's Plate
32%inclusion60 decks190 decks
27%synergy
Mask of Memory
32%inclusion60 decks190 decks
31%synergy
Bident of Thassa
32%inclusion60 decks190 decks
20%synergy
Thran Power Suit
30%inclusion57 decks190 decks
29%synergy
The Key to the Vault
30%inclusion57 decks190 decks
28%synergy
Strata Scythe
30%inclusion57 decks190 decks
28%synergy
Champion's Helm
29%inclusion55 decks190 decks
27%synergy
Lightning Greaves
28%inclusion54 decks190 decks
2%synergy
Quietus Spike
27%inclusion52 decks190 decks
26%synergy
Loxodon Warhammer
25%inclusion47 decks190 decks
24%synergy
Colossus Hammer
24%inclusion46 decks190 decks
23%synergy
Mithril Coat
23%inclusion44 decks190 decks
20%synergy
Inquisitor's Flail
23%inclusion44 decks190 decks
22%synergy
Sword of War and Peace
23%inclusion44 decks190 decks
23%synergy
Mask of Avacyn
23%inclusion43 decks190 decks
22%synergy
Goldvein Pick
23%inclusion43 decks190 decks
22%synergy
Golem-Skin Gauntlets
21%inclusion40 decks190 decks
21%synergy
Nettlecyst
21%inclusion39 decks190 decks
18%synergy
Goggles of Night
19%inclusion37 decks190 decks
19%synergy
Sword of Fire and Ice
19%inclusion36 decks190 decks
18%synergy
Sword of Hearth and Home
19%inclusion36 decks190 decks
17%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
18%inclusion35 decks190 decks
1%synergy
Darksteel Plate
18%inclusion34 decks190 decks
17%synergy
Leyline Axe
17%inclusion30 decks172 decks
15%synergy
Masterwork of Ingenuity
17%inclusion33 decks190 decks
17%synergy
Rogue's Gloves
16%inclusion30 decks190 decks
16%synergy
Ring of Evos Isle
15%inclusion29 decks190 decks
14%synergy
Sword of Vengeance
15%inclusion29 decks190 decks
14%synergy
Sword of Forge and Frontier
15%inclusion29 decks190 decks
14%synergy
Hero's Blade
15%inclusion29 decks190 decks
15%synergy
Buster Sword
15%inclusion17 decks114 decks
14%synergy
Brass Knuckles
14%inclusion27 decks190 decks
13%synergy
Bloodforged Battle-Axe
14%inclusion27 decks190 decks
14%synergy
Explorer's Scope
14%inclusion26 decks190 decks
12%synergy
Basilisk Collar
14%inclusion26 decks190 decks
13%synergy
Shadowspear
14%inclusion26 decks190 decks
12%synergy
Argentum Armor
13%inclusion25 decks190 decks
13%synergy
Sword of Light and Shadow
13%inclusion24 decks190 decks
12%synergy
Sword of Sinew and Steel
12%inclusion23 decks190 decks
12%synergy
Genji Glove
12%inclusion13 decks112 decks
10%synergy
Excalibur, Sword of Eden
11%inclusion20 decks185 decks
9%synergy
Winged Boots
9.5%inclusion18 decks190 decks
6%synergy
Adaptive Omnitool
9.0%inclusion13 decks145 decks
8%synergy
Bladed Bracers
8.9%inclusion17 decks190 decks
9%synergy
Grafted Exoskeleton
8.9%inclusion17 decks190 decks
8%synergy
Hand of Vecna
8.4%inclusion16 decks190 decks
8%synergy
Butcher's Cleaver
8.4%inclusion16 decks190 decks
8%synergy
Waterbending Scroll
8.2%inclusion5 decks61 decks
0%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
7.4%inclusion14 decks190 decks
-7%synergy
Enchantments
Wizard Class
34%inclusion64 decks190 decks
17%synergy
Teferi's Ageless Insight
29%inclusion55 decks190 decks
12%synergy
Eel Umbra
29%inclusion55 decks190 decks
27%synergy
Curious Obsession
26%inclusion50 decks190 decks
26%synergy
Octopus Umbra
25%inclusion48 decks190 decks
25%synergy
Sigil of Sleep
23%inclusion44 decks190 decks
23%synergy
Imprisoned in the Moon
21%inclusion39 decks190 decks
8%synergy
Nerd Rage
17%inclusion32 decks190 decks
14%synergy
Reconnaissance Mission
15%inclusion29 decks190 decks
9%synergy
Mystic Remora
15%inclusion29 decks190 decks
-11%synergy
Vanishing
14%inclusion26 decks190 decks
12%synergy
Eldrazi Conscription
13%inclusion25 decks190 decks
12%synergy
Ominous Seas
13%inclusion25 decks190 decks
2%synergy
Curator's Ward
11%inclusion20 decks190 decks
10%synergy
Coastal Piracy
10%inclusion19 decks190 decks
5%synergy
Witness Protection
9.5%inclusion18 decks190 decks
4%synergy
Proft's Eidetic Memory
8.4%inclusion16 decks190 decks
0%synergy
Dissipation Field
7.9%inclusion15 decks190 decks
5%synergy
Ophidian Eye
7.4%inclusion14 decks190 decks
7%synergy
Drake Umbra
6.8%inclusion13 decks190 decks
7%synergy
Auramancer's Guise
6.8%inclusion13 decks190 decks
6%synergy
Corrupted Conscience
6.3%inclusion12 decks190 decks
5%synergy
Teferi's Veil
6.3%inclusion12 decks190 decks
6%synergy
Pemmin's Aura
5.8%inclusion11 decks190 decks
3%synergy
Cartouche of Knowledge
5.3%inclusion10 decks190 decks
5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
10%inclusion19 decks190 decks
-5%synergy
Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim
7.9%inclusion15 decks190 decks
3%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
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10%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
35%inclusion67 decks190 decks
-15%synergy
Buried Ruin
26%inclusion49 decks190 decks
14%synergy
Lonely Sandbar
23%inclusion43 decks190 decks
9%synergy
Academy Ruins
20%inclusion38 decks190 decks
1%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
18%inclusion35 decks190 decks
-7%synergy
Castle Vantress
17%inclusion33 decks190 decks
-1%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
16%inclusion31 decks190 decks
0%synergy
Halimar Depths
15%inclusion29 decks190 decks
6%synergy
Seat of the Synod
14%inclusion27 decks190 decks
-4%synergy
Archway of Innovation
14%inclusion26 decks186 decks
3%synergy
Rivendell
14%inclusion26 decks190 decks
3%synergy
War Room
14%inclusion26 decks190 decks
-2%synergy
Inventors' Fair
13%inclusion25 decks190 decks
0%synergy
Urza's Saga
11%inclusion21 decks190 decks
-6%synergy
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
11%inclusion20 decks190 decks
-2%synergy
Temple of the False God
9.5%inclusion18 decks190 decks
0%synergy
Rogue's Passage
9.5%inclusion18 decks190 decks
-6%synergy
Agna Qel'a
7.9%inclusion5 decks63 decks
0%synergy
Coral Atoll
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4%synergy
Remote Isle
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3%synergy
Urza's Tower
6.8%inclusion13 decks190 decks
2%synergy
Urza's Mine
6.8%inclusion13 decks190 decks
2%synergy
Urza's Power Plant
6.8%inclusion13 decks190 decks
2%synergy
Mistrise Village
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-3%synergy
Maze of Ith
5.8%inclusion11 decks190 decks
1%synergy
Terrain Generator
5.8%inclusion11 decks190 decks
-2%synergy
Cephalid Coliseum
5.8%inclusion11 decks190 decks
-3%synergy
Ghost Quarter
5.3%inclusion10 decks190 decks
3%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
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-10%synergy
Thought Vessel
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12%synergy
Arcane Signet
62%inclusion118 decks190 decks
-3%synergy
Mind Stone
42%inclusion79 decks190 decks
6%synergy
Sky Diamond
37%inclusion71 decks190 decks
15%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
20%inclusion38 decks190 decks
6%synergy
Commander's Sphere
18%inclusion34 decks190 decks
9%synergy
Fellwar Stone
17%inclusion32 decks190 decks
-3%synergy
Midnight Clock
14%inclusion27 decks190 decks
-6%synergy
Everflowing Chalice
8.9%inclusion17 decks190 decks
-7%synergy
Caged Sun
8.4%inclusion16 decks190 decks
-3%synergy
Thran Dynamo
7.9%inclusion15 decks190 decks
-5%synergy
Worn Powerstone
6.8%inclusion13 decks190 decks
2%synergy
Prismatic Lens
6.3%inclusion12 decks190 decks
3%synergy
Mox Opal
5.8%inclusion11 decks190 decks
-4%synergy
Liquimetal Torque
5.3%inclusion10 decks190 decks
-1%synergy
Extraplanar Lens
5.3%inclusion10 decks190 decks
-3%synergy
Lands
Island
94%inclusion179 decks190 decks
1%synergy
Myriad Landscape
28%inclusion54 decks190 decks
3%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
11%inclusion21 decks190 decks
-4%synergy
Sink into Stupor
10%inclusion19 decks187 decks
-12%synergy
Hydroelectric Specimen
9.1%inclusion17 decks187 decks
-5%synergy
Snow-Covered Island
7.9%inclusion15 decks190 decks
0%synergy
Opal Palace
6.3%inclusion12 decks190 decks
6%synergy
Cavern of Souls
5.8%inclusion11 decks190 decks
1%synergy