Zuo Ci, the Mocking Sage

Zuo Ci, the Mocking Sage is a sneaky hexproof creature that's deliberately weird—it has an oddly specific evasion clause (unblockable by horsemanship creatures, which almost don't exist in modern Magic). This is a signature feature of Zuo Ci, so the deck leans into embracing the absurd and playing cards that feel similarly off-beat or undervalued. You're building a green stompy or token deck that uses Zuo Ci as a resilient, hexproof backbone that can't be removed by targeting.

The gameplan is to protect Zuo Ci with green's typical strength—ramp, card draw, and anthems—while loading up on evasive creatures, pump spells, and token generators. Since Zuo Ci herself is small and unimpressive, you'll want to lean into wide token strategies or +1/+1 counters to turn her into a legitimate threat. The deck wins by attacking with a swarm of tokens, going tall with a few powered-up creatures, or simply outlasting opponents through card advantage and green's mana ramp.

This is a fun, laid-back deck that rewards creativity and doesn't need to be optimized to work—Zuo Ci is already protected, so you can focus on fun synergies over raw power.

Strategy generated by Tapped Decks AI. Not affiliated with Wizards of the Coast.