Zhang He, Wei General
Horsemanship (This creature can't be blocked except by creatures with horsemanship.) Whenever Zhang He attacks, each other creature you control gets +1/+0 until end of turn.
How Zhang He decks play in EDH
Zhang He, Wei General is a mono-black commander costing 3BB, and its legendary creature - human soldier line shapes the whole deck around it. The card rewards attacking, so the deck is built to keep creatures pointed at opponents rather than sitting back. 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 Zhang He, Wei General decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $233Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Ramp (2)
Card draw (2)
Removal (2)
Creatures (11)
Synergy & payoffs (3)
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Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Zhang He, Wei General 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 Zhang He, Wei General deck?
Zhang He, Wei General 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 Zhang He, Wei General?
The cards played most often in Zhang He, Wei General decks include Darksteel Angel, Wei Ambush Force, Young Wei Recruits. 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 Zhang He, Wei General deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $233 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 Zhang He, Wei General 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.