EDH Optimizer
Zhang He, Wei General
Legendary Creature — Human Soldier
Color identity: Black
Average lands in decks for Zhang He, Wei General: 37
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The highest-synergy cards in decks for Zhang He, Wei General, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Wei Strike Force | 52% | +52% |
| Wei Elite Companions | 45% | +45% |
| Wei Scout | 45% | +45% |
| Wei Ambush Force | 41% | +41% |
| Cao Ren, Wei Commander | 41% | +41% |
| Bad Moon | 41% | +38% |
| Wei Night Raiders | 38% | +38% |
| Sima Yi, Wei Field Marshal | 34% | +34% |
| Emergency Weld | 34% | +34% |
| Nightmare Lash | 34% | +32% |
| Desperate Charge | 28% | +28% |
| Return to Battle | 28% | +28% |
| Andúril, Flame of the West | 28% | +27% |
| Xiahou Dun, the One-Eyed | 28% | +27% |
| Black Market Connections | 52% | +27% |
| Darksteel Angel | 25% | +25% |
| Ghostly Visit | 24% | +24% |
| Helm of the Host | 24% | +23% |
| Demonic Tutor | 48% | +21% |
| Wei Assassins | 21% | +21% |
| Inquisitorial Rosette | 21% | +21% |
| Horn of Gondor | 21% | +21% |
| Cao Cao, Lord of Wei | 21% | +21% |
| Vicious Conquistador | 21% | +21% |
💰 The best cards for your Zhang He, Wei General deck, by budget
Three tiers based on the maximum price PER CARD you are willing to pay. Paste your list and hit Optimize: you pick that cap and the AI only suggests swaps that fit under it.
Tier 1 · Budget up to €2/card
The most value for almost nothing. Coming from a precon? Start here.
- Wei Strike Force
- Wei Elite Companions
- Wei Scout
- Wei Ambush Force
- Bad Moon
- Emergency Weld
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Wei Night Raiders
- Desperate Charge
- Andúril, Flame of the West
- Helm of the Host
- Wei Assassins
- Cao Cao, Lord of Wei
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Cao Ren, Wei Commander
- Sima Yi, Wei Field Marshal
- Xiahou Dun, the One-Eyed
- Black Market Connections
- Demonic Tutor
- Wand of Orcus
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Zhang He, Wei General
- Sanguine Bond + Exquisite Blood → Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain
- Pitiless Plunderer + Ashnod's Altar + Reassembling Skeleton → Infinite colorless mana, Infinite death triggers, Infinite ETB, Infinite LTB, Infinite sacrifice triggers
- Gravecrawler + Pitiless Plunderer + Ashnod's Altar → Infinite colorless mana, Infinite death triggers, Infinite ETB, Infinite LTB, Infinite sacrifice triggers, Infinite storm count
- Gravecrawler + Pitiless Plunderer + Viscera Seer → Infinite LTB, Infinite ETB, Infinite sacrifice triggers, Infinite death triggers, Infinite scry 1, Infinite storm count
- Ayara, First of Locthwain + Plague of Vermin → Near-infinite creature tokens for all players, Near-infinite ETB, Near-infinite lifegain, Near-infinite lifegain triggers, Near-infinite lifeloss
- Pitiless Plunderer + Ashnod's Altar + Bloodsoaked Champion → Infinite colorless mana, Infinite death triggers, Infinite ETB, Infinite LTB, Infinite sacrifice triggers
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Frequently asked questions
How many lands should a Zhang He, Wei General deck run?
Real Zhang He, Wei General decks run 37 lands on average. That is a starting point, not a rule: a lower curve can shave one or two, big-mana builds want more. The EDH Optimizer simulator tells you, over 10,000 games, how often you get mana screwed or flooded with your exact count.
What are the best cards for Zhang He, Wei General?
The three highest-synergy cards are Wei Strike Force, Wei Elite Companions, Wei Scout. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Zhang He, Wei General decks.
What combos does Zhang He, Wei General have?
Zhang He, Wei General has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Sanguine Bond + Exquisite Blood. Note that two-card combos raise your deck's bracket, so it is worth knowing which ones you are running before you sit down.
How much does a Zhang He, Wei General deck cost?
You can start cheap: Wei Strike Force, Wei Elite Companions, Wei Scout are under €2 each. The "Level up" section on this page splits the best cards into three price caps PER CARD (up to €2, up to €10 and no cap), and the optimizer only suggests swaps that fit the cap you pick.