Zhang Liao, Hero of Hefei
Whenever Zhang Liao deals damage to an opponent, that opponent discards a card.
How Zhang Liao decks play in EDH
Zhang Liao, Hero of Hefei is a mono-black commander costing 4BB, 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 Zhang Liao, Hero of Hefei decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $99.45Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Ramp (2)
Card draw (2)
Removal (1)
Creatures (7)
Synergy & payoffs (8)
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Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Zhang Liao, Hero of Hefei 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 Liao, Hero of Hefei deck?
Zhang Liao, Hero of Hefei 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 Liao, Hero of Hefei?
The cards played most often in Zhang Liao, Hero of Hefei decks include Return to Battle, Cao Cao, Lord of Wei, Banshee of the Dread Choir. 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 Liao, Hero of Hefei deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $99.45 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 Liao, Hero of Hefei 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.