Zuo Ci, the Mocking Sage
Hexproof (This creature can't be the target of spells or abilities your opponents control.) Zuo Ci can't be blocked by creatures with horsemanship.
How Zuo Ci decks play in EDH
Zuo Ci, the Mocking Sage is a mono-green commander costing 1GG, and its legendary creature - human advisor 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 Zuo Ci, the Mocking Sage decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $256Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Ramp (1)
Card draw (3)
Removal (2)
Creatures (2)
Synergy & payoffs (11)
Lands (1)
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Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Zuo Ci, the Mocking Sage 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 Zuo Ci, the Mocking Sage deck?
Zuo Ci, the Mocking Sage has a mono-green colour identity, so every card in the deck must be green or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.
What are the best cards for Zuo Ci, the Mocking Sage?
The cards played most often in Zuo Ci, the Mocking Sage decks include Pia, Aether Ascetic, Roiling Canopy, Taoist Mystic. 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 Zuo Ci, the Mocking Sage deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $256 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 Zuo Ci, the Mocking Sage 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.