Goblin Storm by brand0saurus

Format: Commander

Commander: Zada, Hedron Grinder

Bracket: 4

DeckCheck Threat Index: 47

Deck overview

This mono-red Commander deck leverages Zada, Hedron Grinder as an explosive storm and card-draw engine. The game plan focuses on deploying inexpensive Goblin tokens during the first three turns, casting Zada on turn four or five, and targeting Zada with inexpensive single-target cantrips like Crimson Wisps and Expedite. Because Zada copies single-target spells for each creature you control, a 1-mana cantrip draws 4 to 8 cards instantly. These massive draw bursts easily dig into high-yield rituals like Battle Hymn and Brightstone Ritual, fueling further spellcasting in a single extended turn. The deck finishes by granting overwhelming power and trample through Fists of Flame and Haze of Rage, or by burning the table directly with Impact Tremors, General Kreat, the Boltbringer, and Goblin Bombardment. While highly explosive and capable of same-turn table kills from modest boards, the strategy relies heavily on resolving Zada and maintaining creature presence against early sweepers and spot removal.

Decklist (100 cards)

  • 1 Ancestors' Aid
  • 1 Arena of Glory
  • 1 Battle Hymn
  • 1 Blasphemous Act
  • 1 Boggart Shenanigans
  • 1 Brightstone Ritual
  • 1 Broadside Bombardiers
  • 1 Castle Embereth
  • 1 Chaos Warp
  • 1 Conspicuous Snoop
  • 1 Crimson Wisps
  • 1 Daring Discovery
  • 1 Den of the Bugbear
  • 1 Dragon Fodder
  • 1 Dwarven Mine
  • 1 Empty the Warrens
  • 1 Expedite
  • 1 Faithless Looting
  • 1 Fists of Flame
  • 1 Forgotten Cave
  • 1 Fountainport
  • 1 Frontline Heroism
  • 1 Gempalm Incinerator
  • 1 General Kreat, the Boltbringer
  • 1 Glimpse the Impossible
  • 1 Goblin Bombardment
  • 1 Goblin Burrows
  • 1 Goblin Bushwhacker
  • 1 Goblin Chieftain
  • 1 Goblin Dark-Dwellers
  • 1 Goblin Lackey
  • 1 Goblin Matron
  • 1 Goblin Negotiation
  • 1 Goblin Trashmaster
  • 1 Goblin Warchief
  • 1 Grapeshot
  • 1 Great Train Heist
  • 1 Grenzo, Havoc Raiser
  • 1 Haze of Rage
  • 1 Hidden Volcano
  • 1 Howlsquad Heavy
  • 1 Idol of Oblivion
  • 1 Impact Tremors
  • 1 Impulsive Pilferer
  • 1 Kher Keep
  • 1 Krenko's Command
  • 1 Krenko, Mob Boss
  • 1 Mana Geyser
  • 1 Mogg War Marshal
  • 22 Mountain
  • 1 Pashalik Mons
  • 1 Past in Flames
  • 1 Quest for the Goblin Lord
  • 1 Redcap Gutter-Dweller
  • 1 Reliquary Tower
  • 1 Renegade Tactics
  • 1 Roaming Throne
  • 1 Ruby Medallion
  • 1 Rundvelt Hordemaster
  • 1 Sazacap's Brew
  • 1 Searslicer Goblin
  • 1 Seething Song
  • 1 Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep
  • 1 Siege-Gang Commander
  • 1 Siege-Gang Lieutenant
  • 1 Skirk Prospector
  • 1 Skullclamp
  • 1 Smoldering Crater
  • 1 Sol Ring
  • 1 Spinerock Knoll
  • 1 Spreading Insurrection
  • 1 Storm-Kiln Artist
  • 1 Swiftfoot Boots
  • 1 Throne of Eldraine
  • 1 Vandalblast
  • 1 War Room
  • 1 Wild Ride
  • 1 Witch's Mark
  • 1 Zada, Hedron Grinder