Into the Grinder by irisible

Format: Commander

Commander: Zada, Hedron Grinder

Bracket: 4

DeckCheck Threat Index: 44

Deck overview

This mono-red deck leverages Zada, Hedron Grinder to convert cheap single-target cantrips and pump spells into massive table-wide effects. The primary game plan spends the early turns deploying low-cost Goblin creatures and token generators. Once a critical mass of 3 to 5 creatures is assembled, casting Zada alongside a 1-mana cantrip like Crimson Wisps or Expedite triggers Zada to copy the spell for every creature you control. This interaction draws huge volumes of cards in a single burst, allowing you to chain into rituals like Battle Hymn and Brightstone Ritual. The turn concludes with overwhelming combat damage via Fists of Flame and Shared Animosity, or direct non-combat burn through Impact Tremors, General Kreat, the Boltbringer, and Goblin Bombardment. If Zada is removed or unavailable, cards like Krenko, Mob Boss and Muxus, Goblin Grandee provide an effective backup aggro plan.

Decklist (100 cards)

  • 1 Ardoz, Cobbler of War
  • 1 Arena of Glory
  • 1 Battle Hymn
  • 1 Blood Moon
  • 1 Brash Taunter
  • 1 Brightstone Ritual
  • 1 Brute Force
  • 1 Castle Embereth
  • 1 Chaos Warp
  • 1 City on Fire
  • 1 Conspicuous Snoop
  • 1 Crimson Wisps
  • 1 Den of the Bugbear
  • 1 Dragon Fodder
  • 1 Eldrazi Monument
  • 1 Electroduplicate
  • 1 Empty the Warrens
  • 1 Expedite
  • 1 Fists of Flame
  • 1 Flare of Duplication
  • 1 Flick a Coin
  • 1 Forgotten Cave
  • 1 Fountainport
  • 1 General Kreat, the Boltbringer
  • 1 Goblin Bombardment
  • 1 Goblin Burrows
  • 1 Goblin Chainwhirler
  • 1 Goblin Chieftain
  • 1 Goblin Guide
  • 1 Goblin King
  • 1 Goblin Lackey
  • 1 Goblin Matron
  • 1 Goblin Recruiter
  • 1 Goblin Ringleader
  • 1 Goblin Trashmaster
  • 1 Goblin Warchief
  • 1 Grapeshot
  • 1 Great Train Heist
  • 1 Guttersnipe
  • 1 Hobgoblin Bandit Lord
  • 1 Howlsquad Heavy
  • 1 Impact Tremors
  • 1 Impolite Entrance
  • 1 Kher Keep
  • 1 Kick in the Door
  • 1 Krenko, Mob Boss
  • 1 Mana Geyser
  • 1 Mogg War Marshal
  • 1 Moggcatcher
  • 1 Monstrous Rage
  • 24 Mountain
  • 1 Muxus, Goblin Grandee
  • 1 Pashalik Mons
  • 1 Past in Flames
  • 1 Path of Ancestry
  • 1 Relic Robber
  • 1 Reliquary Tower
  • 1 Roaming Throne
  • 1 Ruby Medallion
  • 1 Rundvelt Hordemaster
  • 1 Searslicer Goblin
  • 1 Shared Animosity
  • 1 Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep
  • 1 Siege-Gang Commander
  • 1 Skirk Prospector
  • 1 Skullclamp
  • 1 Sol Ring
  • 1 Spinerock Knoll
  • 1 Sudden Breakthrough
  • 1 The Fire Crystal
  • 1 Throne of Eldraine
  • 1 Treasure Nabber
  • 1 Vandalblast
  • 1 War Room
  • 1 Winter Moon
  • 1 Witch's Mark
  • 1 Zada, Hedron Grinder