Cao Cao, Lord of Wei
{T}: Target opponent discards two cards. Activate only during your turn, before attackers are declared.
How Cao Cao decks play in EDH
Cao Cao, Lord of Wei is a mono-black commander costing 3BB, and its legendary creature - human soldier line shapes the whole deck around it. Its ability is narrow enough that the deck is usually built to protect it and repeat the effect, rather than to go wide. The cards below are the ones Cao Cao, Lord of Wei decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $225Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Ramp (2)
Card draw (2)
Removal (3)
Creatures (8)
Synergy & payoffs (5)
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Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Cao Cao, Lord of Wei decklist with a written strategy, a full mana base and live prices — from the whole card pool, or only from cards you already own.
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What colours can I use in a Cao Cao, Lord of Wei deck?
Cao Cao, Lord of Wei has a mono-black colour identity, so every card in the deck must be black or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.
What are the best cards for Cao Cao, Lord of Wei?
The cards played most often in Cao Cao, Lord of Wei decks include Reverent Howl, Stony-Voiced Goblins, Garruk, Veiled Butcher. The full list of staples above is grouped by the job each card does, so you can see the deck's skeleton rather than just a pile of names.
How much does a Cao Cao, Lord of Wei deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $225 at current market prices. A complete 100-card build costs more, and Grimoire can generate a budget version instead if you set a price ceiling.
Can I build a Cao Cao, Lord of Wei deck from cards I already own?
Yes. Import your collection into Grimoire and choose "my cards" when you build. The generator will only use cards you actually own, and the Missing Cards page shows what you would need to buy to finish any list.