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Zhao Zilong, Tiger General
Legendary Creature — Human Soldier Warrior · 3WW
Color identity: White
Zhao Zilong, Tiger General is white: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Horsemanship (This creature can't be blocked except by creatures with horsemanship.)
Whenever Zhao Zilong blocks, it gets +1/+1 until end of turn.
Reference price of the card: €23.60
Average lands in decks for Zhao Zilong, Tiger General: 35
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🛠️ Build a deck for Zhao Zilong, Tiger General 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Zhao Zilong, Tiger General deck starts over 4,000 games
The list people actually play per EDHREC (the 99 most-included cards, with its average land count), simulated with the EDH Optimizer engine: hands, mulligans, lands, curve and commander. It does not model opponents; it measures whether the plan gets going.
Deck health of the average list: B+ (77/100)
- Consistency72
- Speed54
- Interaction80
- Resilience83
- Closing95
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 35 lands (12 nonbasic, 23 Plains)
Sol Ring · Path to Exile · Swords to Plowshares · Arcane Signet · Esper Sentinel · Land Tax · Knight of the White Orchid · Mother of Runes · Pearl Medallion · Smothering Tithe · Oketra's Monument · Reprieve · Akroma's Will · Basilisk Collar · Enlightened Tutor · Mentor of the Meek · Recruiter of the Guard · Erode · Archivist of Oghma · Blackblade Reforged · Generous Gift · Guan Yu, Sainted Warrior · Mana Tithe · Mantle of the Ancients · Mind Stone · Riding Red Hare · Sigarda's Aid · Thalia, Heretic Cathar · Trouble in Pairs · Vanquisher's Banner · Buster Sword · Genji Glove · Adeline, Resplendent Cathar · All That Glitters · Argentum Armor · Austere Command · Bastion Protector · Boromir, Warden of the Tower · Call the Coppercoats · Caretaker's Talent · Commander's Plate · Danitha Capashen, Paragon · Defiler of Faith · Enduring Innocence · Flowering of the White Tree · Intrepid Hero · Keeper of the Accord · Liu Bei, Lord of Shu · Monologue Tax · On Thin Ice · Open the Armory · Puresteel Paladin · Shu Cavalry · Shu General · Teferi's Protection · Thran Power Suit · Zhang Fei, Fierce Warrior · Elspeth, Storm Slayer · Alaborn Veteran · Angel's Grace · Archaeomancer's Map · Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist · Armored Warhorse · Ascend from Avernus · Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire · War Room · Castle Ardenvale · Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx · Windbrisk Heights · Emeria, the Sky Ruin · Idyllic Grange · Reliquary Tower · Buried Ruin · Cavern of Souls · Inventors' Fair · Myriad Landscape
🃏 Recommended cards for Zhao Zilong, Tiger General
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Zhao Zilong, Tiger General, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire | 50% | +28% |
| Riding Red Hare | 28% | +28% |
| Guan Yu, Sainted Warrior | 28% | +28% |
| Esper Sentinel | 61% | +28% |
| Basilisk Collar | 33% | +25% |
| Idyllic Grange | 33% | +25% |
| Mother of Runes | 44% | +24% |
| Land Tax | 56% | +23% |
| Recruiter of the Guard | 33% | +22% |
| Liu Bei, Lord of Shu | 22% | +22% |
| Shu General | 22% | +22% |
| Shu Cavalry | 22% | +22% |
| Zhang Fei, Fierce Warrior | 22% | +22% |
| Blackblade Reforged | 28% | +22% |
| Windbrisk Heights | 39% | +21% |
| Castle Ardenvale | 39% | +21% |
| On Thin Ice | 22% | +21% |
| Intrepid Hero | 22% | +20% |
| Erode | 30% | +19% |
| Argentum Armor | 22% | +19% |
| Mantle of the Ancients | 28% | +19% |
| Knight of the White Orchid | 44% | +19% |
| Thalia, Heretic Cathar | 28% | +18% |
| Vanquisher's Banner | 28% | +18% |
💰 The best cards for your Zhao Zilong, Tiger 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.
- Idyllic Grange
- Shu Cavalry
- Blackblade Reforged
- Windbrisk Heights
- Castle Ardenvale
- On Thin Ice
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
- Riding Red Hare
- Basilisk Collar
- Mother of Runes
- Land Tax
- Recruiter of the Guard
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Guan Yu, Sainted Warrior
- Esper Sentinel
- Liu Bei, Lord of Shu
- Zhang Fei, Fierce Warrior
- Sigarda's Aid
- Smothering Tithe
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Zhao Zilong, Tiger General
- Basalt Monolith + Forsaken Monument → Infinite colorless mana
- Sensei's Divining Top + Foundry Inspector + Mystic Forge → Infinite card draw, Near-infinite storm count, Infinite draw triggers
- Rings of Brighthearth + Basalt Monolith → Infinite colorless mana
- Heliod, Sun-Crowned + Walking Ballista → Infinite damage, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers
- Karn, the Great Creator + Mycosynth Lattice → Activated abilities of permanents your opponents control can't be activated, Activated abilities can't be activated, Lock, Mass Land Denial
- Basalt Monolith + Mesmeric Orb → Infinite self-mill
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Frequently asked questions
What is Zhao Zilong, Tiger General's color identity?
Zhao Zilong, Tiger General is white: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones. Color identity comes from every mana symbol on the card, including those in the rules text, not just the casting cost.
What turn does Zhao Zilong, Tiger General come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Zhao Zilong, Tiger General deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 35 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 4.9 on average and is on the battlefield before turn 7 in 96 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 34 % of the time and floods 9 %. Deck health: B+ (77/100).
How many lands should a Zhao Zilong, Tiger General deck run?
Real Zhao Zilong, Tiger General decks run 35 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 Zhao Zilong, Tiger General?
The three highest-synergy cards are Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire, Riding Red Hare, Guan Yu, Sainted Warrior. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Zhao Zilong, Tiger General decks.
What combos does Zhao Zilong, Tiger General have?
Zhao Zilong, Tiger General has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Basalt Monolith + Forsaken Monument. 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 Zhao Zilong, Tiger General deck cost?
You can start cheap: Idyllic Grange, Shu Cavalry, Blackblade Reforged 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.