Lu Bu, Master-at-Arms
Haste; horsemanship (This creature can't be blocked except by creatures with horsemanship.)
How Lu Bu decks play in EDH
Lu Bu, Master-at-Arms is a mono-red commander costing 5R, and its legendary creature - human soldier warrior line shapes the whole deck around it. Built-in evasion means damage gets through reliably, so effects that scale that damage are worth more than extra bodies. The cards below are the ones Lu Bu, Master-at-Arms decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $360Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Ramp (2)
Card draw (1)
Removal (1)
Creatures (11)
Synergy & payoffs (5)
Build the full 100
Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Lu Bu, Master-at-Arms 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 Lu Bu, Master-at-Arms deck?
Lu Bu, Master-at-Arms has a mono-red colour identity, so every card in the deck must be red or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.
What are the best cards for Lu Bu, Master-at-Arms?
The cards played most often in Lu Bu, Master-at-Arms decks include Glóin the Mighty // Easy Pickings, Desert Were-Worm, Long-Lost Lances. 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 Lu Bu, Master-at-Arms deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $360 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 Lu Bu, Master-at-Arms 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.