Sun Ce, Young Conquerer

Umono-blue{3}{U}{U}
Legendary Creature — Human Soldier
Sun Ce, Young Conquerer card art

Horsemanship (This creature can't be blocked except by creatures with horsemanship.) When Sun Ce enters, you may return target creature to its owner's hand.

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How Sun Ce decks play in EDH

Sun Ce, Young Conquerer is a mono-blue commander costing 3UU, and its legendary creature - human soldier 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 Sun Ce, Young Conquerer decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.

Most-played cards

20 cards · about $201

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Card draw (4)

Lyra, Tolarian Archangel
Lyra, Tolarian Archangel
$1.22
The Theorist, Jace Beleren
The Theorist, Jace Beleren
$39.48
Symbol of Unsummoning
Symbol of Unsummoning
-
Lu Xun, Scholar General
Lu Xun, Scholar General
$0.30

Removal (1)

Jace, Reality Sculptor
Jace, Reality Sculptor
$1.43

Counterspells (1)

Counterspell
Counterspell
$1.33

Creatures (6)

Samut, Tyrant of Naktamun
Samut, Tyrant of Naktamun
$16.91
Bilbo, Thief in the Night
Bilbo, Thief in the Night
$7.72
Lady Sun
Lady Sun
$94.43
Dream Stalker
Dream Stalker
$0.15
Sun Quan, Lord of Wu
Sun Quan, Lord of Wu
$8.60

Synergy & payoffs (7)

Sword of Forge and Frontier
Sword of Forge and Frontier
$9.68
Kasmina's Transmutation
Kasmina's Transmutation
$0.16
Inquisitor's Flail
Inquisitor's Flail
$0.94
Sapphire Medallion
Sapphire Medallion
$8.11
High Tide
High Tide
$0.80
Blackblade Reforged
Blackblade Reforged
$2.62
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
$1.58

Lands (1)

Cathedral of War
Cathedral of War
$0.70

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Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Sun Ce, Young Conquerer 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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Sun Ce deck questions

What colours can I use in a Sun Ce, Young Conquerer deck?

Sun Ce, Young Conquerer has a mono-blue colour identity, so every card in the deck must be blue or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.

What are the best cards for Sun Ce, Young Conquerer?

The cards played most often in Sun Ce, Young Conquerer decks include Lyra, Tolarian Archangel, Samut, Tyrant of Naktamun, Jace, Reality Sculptor. 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 Sun Ce, Young Conquerer deck cost?

The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $201 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 Sun Ce, Young Conquerer 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.

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