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Lu Xun, Scholar General
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Lu Xun, Scholar General

{2}{U}{U}

Legendary Creature — Human Soldier

Horsemanship (This creature can't be blocked except by creatures with horsemanship.)

Whenever Lu Xun deals damage to an opponent, you may draw a card.

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Horsemanship
Set
Masters Edition III (ME3 #42)
Rarity
Uncommon
Mana value
4
Released
2009-09-07
Artist
Xu Xiaoming
EDHREC rank
#16,951
Colour identity
{U}
Finishes
Nonfoil, Foil
Served from
Local database

Commander bracket

1 +
Fits any bracket
No Game Changer, land denial, extra turns or two-card combos.

Derived from card traits, not a ruling — bracket rules turn on how a deck intends to use a card. Bracket rules

EDHREC

Salt Score 0.00
How much players resent seeing this card. The scale tops out around 3.1.
Can be your commander
Draw

Combos 5

Lu Xun, Scholar General+Mind Over Matter+Hermetic Study
{U}
Infinite draw triggersInfinite lootingInfinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite damage
10 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Lu Xun, Scholar General+Mind Over Matter+Psionic Gift
{U}
Infinite draw triggersInfinite lootingInfinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite damage
5 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Lu Xun, Scholar General+Mind Over Matter+Viridian Longbow
{U}
Infinite draw triggersInfinite lootingInfinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite damage
4 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Lu Xun, Scholar General+Mind Over Matter+Sorcerer's Wand
{U}
Infinite draw triggersInfinite lootingInfinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite damage
2 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Lu Xun, Scholar General+Mind Over Matter+Heavy Arbalest
{U}
Infinite draw triggersInfinite lootingInfinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite damage
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗

Commander recommendations

Top synergy 50

Played far more in this commander's decks than elsewhere.

  1. Fireshrieker 57 %+51.7 %
  2. Blackblade Reforged 53 %+48.3 %
  3. Curiosity 49 %+45.6 %
  4. Sword of the Animist 47 %+41.5 %
  5. Combat Research 43 %+40.4 %
  6. Swiftfoot Boots 67 %+38.9 %
  7. Brass Squire 40 %+38.8 %
  8. Empyrial Plate 40 %+38.3 %
  9. Hammer of Nazahn 33 %+31.2 %
  10. Trophy Mage 37 %+31.1 %
  11. Sword of Feast and Famine 31 %+29.7 %
  12. Mask of Memory 30 %+28.9 %
  13. Thran Power Suit 30 %+28.9 %
  14. Silent Arbiter 31 %+27.7 %
  15. The Key to the Vault 29 %+27.6 %
  16. Strata Scythe 29 %+27.5 %
  17. Champion's Helm 29 %+27.1 %
  18. Tribute Mage 34 %+27.0 %
  19. Curious Obsession 27 %+25.8 %
  20. Commander's Plate 30 %+25.8 %
  21. Silver Myr 36 %+25.3 %
  22. Etherium Sculptor 42 %+24.8 %
  23. Quietus Spike 26 %+24.7 %
  24. Eel Umbra 26 %+24.1 %
  25. Loxodon Warhammer 24 %+22.8 %
  26. Inquisitor's Flail 23 %+22.5 %
  27. Sigil of Sleep 23 %+22.5 %
  28. Octopus Umbra 23 %+22.4 %
  29. Deadeye Quartermaster 22 %+21.9 %
  30. Fog Bank 26 %+21.7 %
  31. Goldvein Pick 22 %+21.0 %
  32. Colossus Hammer 22 %+21.0 %
  33. Sword of War and Peace 22 %+20.9 %
  34. Mask of Avacyn 21 %+20.7 %
  35. Sun Quan, Lord of Wu 21 %+20.1 %
  36. Golem-Skin Gauntlets 20 %+20.0 %
  37. Mithril Coat 22 %+19.3 %
  38. Bident of Thassa 32 %+19.1 %
  39. Goggles of Night 19 %+18.7 %
  40. Foundry Inspector 33 %+18.6 %
  41. Nettlecyst 21 %+18.1 %
  42. Darksteel Plate 19 %+17.8 %
  43. Wizard Class 35 %+17.5 %
  44. Sword of Fire and Ice 18 %+17.2 %
  45. Buster Sword 17 %+16.0 %
  46. Wu Scout 16 %+15.5 %
  47. Trinket Mage 24 %+15.4 %
  48. The Reality Chip 27 %+15.3 %
  49. Rogue's Gloves 16 %+15.3 %
  50. Sky Diamond 37 %+15.3 %

Most included 50

Highest share of decks running them, distinctive or not.

  1. Island 94 %+0.2 %
  2. Sol Ring 77 %-7.6 %
  3. Counterspell 70 %+4.5 %
  4. Swiftfoot Boots 67 %+38.9 %
  5. Reliquary Tower 65 %+8.6 %
  6. Thought Vessel 61 %+10.2 %
  7. Arcane Signet 61 %-3.7 %
  8. Fireshrieker 57 %+51.7 %
  9. Blackblade Reforged 53 %+48.3 %
  10. Curiosity 49 %+45.6 %
  11. Negate 48 %+11.0 %
  12. Sword of the Animist 47 %+41.5 %
  13. High Tide 44 %+0.6 %
  14. Sapphire Medallion 44 %-15.6 %
  15. Combat Research 43 %+40.4 %
  16. Pongify 42 %+1.5 %
  17. Etherium Sculptor 42 %+24.8 %
  18. Mind Stone 41 %+6.6 %
  19. Empyrial Plate 40 %+38.3 %
  20. Propaganda 40 %+8.7 %
  21. Brass Squire 40 %+38.8 %
  22. Aetherize 39 %+7.6 %
  23. Trophy Mage 37 %+31.1 %
  24. Sky Diamond 37 %+15.3 %
  25. Arcane Denial 37 %+0.3 %
  26. Silver Myr 36 %+25.3 %
  27. Mystic Sanctuary 36 %-14.1 %
  28. Brainstorm 35 %-5.4 %
  29. Wizard Class 35 %+17.5 %
  30. Tribute Mage 34 %+27.0 %
  31. Foundry Inspector 33 %+18.6 %
  32. Hammer of Nazahn 33 %+31.2 %
  33. An Offer You Can't Refuse 32 %-7.0 %
  34. Rapid Hybridization 32 %-2.8 %
  35. Bident of Thassa 32 %+19.1 %
  36. Sword of Feast and Famine 31 %+29.7 %
  37. Silent Arbiter 31 %+27.7 %
  38. Commander's Plate 30 %+25.8 %
  39. Thran Power Suit 30 %+28.9 %
  40. Mask of Memory 30 %+28.9 %
  41. The Key to the Vault 29 %+27.6 %
  42. Teferi's Ageless Insight 29 %+12.1 %
  43. Champion's Helm 29 %+27.1 %
  44. Strata Scythe 29 %+27.5 %
  45. Reality Shift 28 %+2.0 %
  46. Lightning Greaves 28 %+1.7 %
  47. The Reality Chip 27 %+15.3 %
  48. Fabricate 27 %+6.1 %
  49. Curious Obsession 27 %+25.8 %
  50. Cyclonic Rift 27 %-4.9 %

Format legality

Standard Not legal
Pioneer Not legal
Modern Not legal
Legacy Legal
Vintage Legal
Pauper Not legal
Commander Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Duel Commander Legal
Brawl Not legal
Standard Brawl Not legal
Historic Not legal
Timeless Not legal
Alchemy Not legal
Penny Legal
Premodern Not legal
PreDH Legal
Pauper EDH Not legal
Old School Not legal
Future Not legal
Gladiator Not legal
All printingsScryfall ↗Gatherer ↗Edhrec ↗

Rulings

  • 2009-10-01

    Despite the similarities between horsemanship and flying, horsemanship doesn't interact with flying or reach.

  • 2009-10-01

    Lu Xun's second ability triggers whenever it deals damage to an opponent for any reason. It's not limited to combat damage.

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