zada by Asmae_Tashi

Format: Commander

Commander: Zada, Hedron Grinder

Bracket: 4

DeckCheck Threat Index: 38

Deck overview

This deck is a mono-red spellslinger and token storm build led by Zada, Hedron Grinder. The strategy revolves around establishing a wide board of cheap creature tokens in the early game using low-cost sorceries and creatures like Dragon Fodder, Krenko's Command, and Mogg War Marshal. Once a critical mass of 3 to 5 creatures is present, casting Zada on Turn 5 followed by a single-target cantrip such as Expedite, Crimson Wisps, or Ancestral Anger causes the spell to copy for every creature on the board, drawing a massive grip of cards. The deck then chains into explosive rituals like Battle Hymn and Storm-Kiln Artist to sustain mana velocity, finishing the table in a single turn through overwhelming combat damage buffed by Fists of Flame and Blazing Crescendo. While the deck features an explosive same-turn kill ceiling, it remains glass-cannon in nature due to minimal defensive protection and heavy reliance on Zada remaining on the battlefield.

Decklist (100 cards)

  • 1 Abrade
  • 1 Accelerate
  • 1 Ancestors' Aid
  • 1 Ancestral Anger
  • 1 Arch of Orazca
  • 1 Battle Cry Goblin
  • 1 Battle Hymn
  • 1 Battle-Scarred Goblin
  • 1 Beetleback Chief
  • 1 Blazing Crescendo
  • 1 Crimson Wisps
  • 1 Den of the Bugbear
  • 1 Devils' Playground
  • 1 Dragon Fodder
  • 1 Earthshaker Khenra
  • 1 Empty the Warrens
  • 1 Expedite
  • 1 Firebrand Archer
  • 1 Fists of Flame
  • 1 Free from Flesh
  • 1 Ghirapur Gearcrafter
  • 1 Giant Cindermaw
  • 1 Goblin Dark-Dwellers
  • 1 Goblin Fireleaper
  • 1 Goblin Instigator
  • 1 Goblin Javelineer
  • 1 Heat Shimmer
  • 1 Hired Claw
  • 1 Hobgoblin Bandit Lord
  • 1 Hordeling Outburst
  • 1 Impolite Entrance
  • 1 Impulsive Pilferer
  • 1 Inkmoth Nexus
  • 1 Into the Fire
  • 1 Iron Myr
  • 1 Kick in the Door
  • 1 Krenko's Command
  • 1 Krenko, Mob Boss
  • 1 Krenko, Tin Street Kingpin
  • 1 Lightning Strike
  • 1 Make Mischief
  • 1 Mogg War Marshal
  • 36 Mountain
  • 1 Otherworldly Outburst
  • 1 Pyretic Ritual
  • 1 Quarrel's End
  • 1 Ral's Reinforcements
  • 1 Rally at the Hornburg
  • 1 Ratcatcher Trainee // Pest Problem
  • 1 Reckless Ransacking
  • 1 Renegade Tactics
  • 1 Rile
  • 1 Sawblade Scamp
  • 1 Seething Anger
  • 1 Seize the Day
  • 1 Shock
  • 1 Skirk Prospector
  • 1 Spark of Creativity
  • 1 Storm-Kiln Artist
  • 1 Stun
  • 1 Tormenting Voice
  • 1 Vandalblast
  • 1 War Room
  • 1 You See a Pair of Goblins
  • 1 Zada, Hedron Grinder