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Zada, Hedron Grinder
Price tag $0.12

Legendary CreatureGoblin Ally

Magic color symbol for R
Mono-Red

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Format Staple Extremely popular, see it regularly at tables.

Ranking

#169 Current Rank
#196 Last Week
#168 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Zada, Hedron Grinder.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Zada, Hedron Grinder decks.

Reckless Ransacking Reckless Ransacking
+54% Synergy $0.20
Impolite Entrance Impolite Entrance
+51% Synergy $0.30
Giantfall Giantfall
+6% Synergy $0.23
Elder Auntie Elder Auntie
+4% Synergy $0.14
Hexing Squelcher Hexing Squelcher
0% Synergy $17.94

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Zada, Hedron Grinder's abilities and overall game plan.

Fists of Flame Fists of Flame
+83% Synergy $0.34
Expedite Expedite
+79% Synergy $0.92
Sudden Breakthrough Sudden Breakthrough
+79% Synergy $0.18
Ancestors' Aid Ancestors' Aid
+75% Synergy $0.20
Renegade Tactics Renegade Tactics
+74% Synergy $0.20
Young Pyromancer Young Pyromancer
+70% Synergy $0.23
Dragon Fodder Dragon Fodder
+68% Synergy $0.09
Ancestral Anger Ancestral Anger
+67% Synergy $0.06
Krenko's Command Krenko's Command
+66% Synergy $0.25
Accelerate Accelerate
+65% Synergy $0.53

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Zada, Hedron Grinder decks.

Crimson Wisps Crimson Wisps
+61% Synergy $2.52
Hordeling Outburst Hordeling Outburst
+60% Synergy $0.31
Storm-Kiln Artist Storm-Kiln Artist
+59% Synergy $2.57
Empty the Warrens Empty the Warrens
+59% Synergy $0.10
Krenko, Mob Boss Krenko, Mob Boss
+57% Synergy $2.35
Blazing Crescendo Blazing Crescendo
+57% Synergy $0.30
Stun Stun
+57% Synergy $0.15
Might of the Meek Might of the Meek
+56% Synergy $0.20
Goblin Instigator Goblin Instigator
+56% Synergy $0.64
Battle Hymn Battle Hymn
+50% Synergy $1.50

Game Changers

Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.

Underworld Breach Underworld Breach
+7% Synergy $13.82
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
-2% Synergy $133.80
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-6% Synergy $110.01
Gamble Gamble
-7% Synergy $13.44
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
-15% Synergy $41.46

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Zada, Hedron Grinder's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Mogg War Marshal Mogg War Marshal
+49% Synergy $0.11
Runaway Steam-Kin Runaway Steam-Kin
+43% Synergy $1.19
Krenko, Tin Street Kingpin Krenko, Tin Street Kingpin
+42% Synergy $2.06
Skirk Prospector Skirk Prospector
+38% Synergy $0.24
Iron Myr Iron Myr
+36% Synergy $0.86
Ornithopter of Paradise Ornithopter of Paradise
+36% Synergy $0.99
Guttersnipe Guttersnipe
+34% Synergy $0.31
Beetleback Chief Beetleback Chief
+31% Synergy $0.15
Dreadhorde Arcanist Dreadhorde Arcanist
+28% Synergy $0.57
Siege-Gang Commander Siege-Gang Commander
+27% Synergy $0.23
Loyal Apprentice Loyal Apprentice
+23% Synergy $0.30
Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh
+22% Synergy $1.60
Goblin Matron Goblin Matron
+21% Synergy $0.29
Dualcaster Mage Dualcaster Mage
+21% Synergy $5.33
Legion Warboss Legion Warboss
+19% Synergy $0.26
Ornithopter Ornithopter
+19% Synergy $0.32
Manakin Manakin
+19% Synergy $0.45
Hedron Crawler Hedron Crawler
+19% Synergy $0.17
Birgi, God of Storytelling Harnfel, Horn of Bounty Birgi, God of Storytelling
+16% Synergy $25.94
Goblin Chirurgeon Goblin Chirurgeon
+16% Synergy $0.58
Krark, the Thumbless Krark, the Thumbless
+16% Synergy $1.68
Stormsplitter Stormsplitter
+16% Synergy $1.70
Goblin Warchief Goblin Warchief
+15% Synergy $1.04
Siege-Gang Lieutenant Siege-Gang Lieutenant
+15% Synergy $2.24
Ashling, Flame Dancer Ashling, Flame Dancer
+12% Synergy $7.85
Plague Myr Plague Myr
+12% Synergy $1.69
Searslicer Goblin Searslicer Goblin
+11% Synergy $2.06
Firebending Student Firebending Student
+11% Synergy $0.50
Goblin Dark-Dwellers Goblin Dark-Dwellers
+11% Synergy $0.16
Akroan Crusader Akroan Crusader
+11% Synergy $0.10
Electro, Assaulting Battery Electro, Assaulting Battery
+10% Synergy $4.86
Treasonous Ogre Treasonous Ogre
+9% Synergy $16.23
Zookeeper Mechan Zookeeper Mechan
+9% Synergy $0.17
Howlsquad Heavy Howlsquad Heavy
+8% Synergy $4.47
Impulsive Pilferer Impulsive Pilferer
+8% Synergy $0.22
Hanweir Garrison Hanweir Garrison
+8% Synergy $2.05
Rosnakht, Heir of Rohgahh Rosnakht, Heir of Rohgahh
+8% Synergy $0.46
Sunset Strikemaster Sunset Strikemaster
+7% Synergy $0.27
Squee, Dubious Monarch Squee, Dubious Monarch
+7% Synergy $0.40
Palladium Myr Palladium Myr
+6% Synergy $1.38
Simian Spirit Guide Simian Spirit Guide
+5% Synergy $3.18
Battle Cry Goblin Battle Cry Goblin
+5% Synergy $0.31
Erebor Flamesmith Erebor Flamesmith
+5% Synergy $0.38
Urabrask The Great Work Urabrask
+4% Synergy $13.88
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+2% Synergy $1.54
General Kreat, the Boltbringer General Kreat, the Boltbringer
+2% Synergy $10.73
Firebrand Archer Firebrand Archer
+2% Synergy $0.31
Goblin Chieftain Goblin Chieftain
+1% Synergy $7.78
Imperial Recruiter Imperial Recruiter
0% Synergy $12.51
Pashalik Mons Pashalik Mons
-2% Synergy $1.82

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Zada, Hedron Grinder safe.

Titan's Strength Titan's Strength
+49% Synergy $0.25
Temur Battle Rage Temur Battle Rage
+47% Synergy $0.19
Flick a Coin Flick a Coin
+42% Synergy $0.15
Brute Force Brute Force
+42% Synergy $0.33
Samut's Sprint Samut's Sprint
+38% Synergy $0.16
Run Amok Run Amok
+35% Synergy $0.26
Felonious Rage Felonious Rage
+35% Synergy $0.17
Otherworldly Outburst Otherworldly Outburst
+35% Synergy $0.09
Haste Magic Haste Magic
+34% Synergy $0.24
Monstrous Rage Monstrous Rage
+33% Synergy $0.53
Brute Strength Brute Strength
+33% Synergy $0.12
Siege Smash Siege Smash
+32% Synergy $0.31
Brightstone Ritual Brightstone Ritual
+31% Synergy $2.21
Balduvian Rage Balduvian Rage
+31% Synergy $0.16
Soul's Fire Soul's Fire
+25% Synergy $0.20
Infuriate Infuriate
+24% Synergy $0.07
Dreadmaw's Ire Dreadmaw's Ire
+24% Synergy $0.34
Downhill Charge Downhill Charge
+24% Synergy $0.24
Invigorated Rampage Invigorated Rampage
+22% Synergy $0.27
Bulk Up Bulk Up
+20% Synergy $2.24
Rush of Adrenaline Rush of Adrenaline
+20% Synergy $0.11
Antagonize Antagonize
+19% Synergy $0.06
Boiling Blood Boiling Blood
+19% Synergy $0.09
Unleash Fury Unleash Fury
+18% Synergy $0.49
Spawning Breath Spawning Breath
+18% Synergy $0.25
Turn Inside Out Turn Inside Out
+15% Synergy $0.16
Rabid Gnaw Rabid Gnaw
+15% Synergy $0.12
Panic Panic
+13% Synergy $0.14
Twinferno Twinferno
+12% Synergy $0.36
Raze the Effigy Raze the Effigy
+11% Synergy $0.10
Stolen Vitality Stolen Vitality
+11% Synergy $0.07
Goblin Surprise Goblin Surprise
+10% Synergy $0.19
Chaotic Strike Chaotic Strike
+10% Synergy $0.53
Sure Strike Sure Strike
+10% Synergy $0.05
Cunning Maneuver Cunning Maneuver
+9% Synergy $0.18
Whirling Strike Whirling Strike
+9% Synergy $0.04
Lunar Frenzy Lunar Frenzy
+9% Synergy $0.15
Sazacap's Brew Sazacap's Brew
+8% Synergy $0.18
Desperate Ritual Desperate Ritual
+1% Synergy $4.31
Seething Song Seething Song
-4% Synergy $12.87
Red Elemental Blast Red Elemental Blast
-4% Synergy $12.29
Pyroblast Pyroblast
-6% Synergy $10.60
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
-7% Synergy $12.70
Return the Favor Return the Favor
-9% Synergy $2.25
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
-14% Synergy $67.49
Untimely Malfunction Untimely Malfunction
-15% Synergy $5.59
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
-18% Synergy $0.46
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
-21% Synergy $0.28
Abrade Abrade
-23% Synergy $0.25
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
-25% Synergy $2.93

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Zada, Hedron Grinder's game plan and control the board.

Witch's Mark Witch's Mark
+39% Synergy $0.31
Twinflame Twinflame
+38% Synergy $6.82
Kick in the Door Kick in the Door
+38% Synergy $0.07
Reckless Charge Reckless Charge
+33% Synergy $0.14
Kari Zev's Expertise Kari Zev's Expertise
+33% Synergy $0.62
Traitorous Greed Traitorous Greed
+32% Synergy $0.24
Spark of Creativity Spark of Creativity
+28% Synergy $0.18
Rile Rile
+25% Synergy $0.37
Electroduplicate Electroduplicate
+23% Synergy $0.82
Inner Fire Inner Fire
+23% Synergy $0.48
Heat Shimmer Heat Shimmer
+22% Synergy $9.74
Ral's Reinforcements Ral's Reinforcements
+22% Synergy $0.15
Forbidden Friendship Forbidden Friendship
+19% Synergy $0.22
Past in Flames Past in Flames
+18% Synergy $4.13
Involuntary Employment Involuntary Employment
+18% Synergy $0.14
Rally at the Hornburg Rally at the Hornburg
+16% Synergy $0.25
Gleeful Demolition Gleeful Demolition
+15% Synergy $0.22
Assault Strobe Assault Strobe
+14% Synergy $0.34
Goblin War Party Goblin War Party
+13% Synergy $0.15
Wild Ride Wild Ride
+13% Synergy $0.29
Daring Discovery Daring Discovery
+12% Synergy $0.05
Choco-Comet Choco-Comet
+12% Synergy $0.18
Molten Duplication Molten Duplication
+11% Synergy $10.20
Mizzix's Mastery Mizzix's Mastery
+10% Synergy $4.34
Kuldotha Rebirth Kuldotha Rebirth
+10% Synergy $0.30
Make Mischief Make Mischief
+10% Synergy $0.08
Crash Through Crash Through
+9% Synergy $0.14
Infernal Plunge Infernal Plunge
+9% Synergy $0.42
Haze of Rage Haze of Rage
+8% Synergy $2.36
Mogg Alarm Mogg Alarm
+8% Synergy $0.24
Song of Totentanz Song of Totentanz
+7% Synergy $1.60
Finale of Promise Finale of Promise
+7% Synergy $0.60
Gravitic Punch Gravitic Punch
+7% Synergy $0.15
Goblin Negotiation Goblin Negotiation
+6% Synergy $0.27
Tempt with Vengeance Tempt with Vengeance
+6% Synergy $0.23
Screaming Fury Screaming Fury
+6% Synergy $0.13
Devastating Onslaught Devastating Onslaught
+5% Synergy $1.46
Goblin Rally Goblin Rally
+5% Synergy $0.29
Playful Shove Playful Shove
+5% Synergy $0.23
Warlord's Fury Warlord's Fury
+4% Synergy $0.24
Mana Geyser Mana Geyser
+3% Synergy $1.66
Grapeshot Grapeshot
+2% Synergy $0.32
Glimpse the Impossible Glimpse the Impossible
+2% Synergy $0.28
Rite of Flame Rite of Flame
-2% Synergy $5.94
Sundering Eruption Volcanic Fissure Sundering Eruption
-4% Synergy $1.29
Cathartic Reunion Cathartic Reunion
-5% Synergy $0.34
Chain Reaction Chain Reaction
-6% Synergy $0.30
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
-19% Synergy $0.35
Vandalblast Vandalblast
-27% Synergy $2.55
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-34% Synergy $0.62

Utility Artifacts

Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.

Helm of Awakening Helm of Awakening
+6% Synergy $2.55
Skullclamp Skullclamp
0% Synergy $4.97
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-5% Synergy $0.27
Ruby Medallion Ruby Medallion
-7% Synergy $11.75
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-8% Synergy $1.88
Hazoret's Monument Hazoret's Monument
-8% Synergy $3.39
The Fire Crystal The Fire Crystal
-16% Synergy $4.94

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Zada, Hedron Grinder's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Frontline Heroism Frontline Heroism
+26% Synergy $0.43
Goblinslide Goblinslide
+22% Synergy $0.23
Leyline of Resonance Leyline of Resonance
+18% Synergy $0.66
Fiery Inscription Fiery Inscription
+3% Synergy $0.46
Arcane Bombardment Arcane Bombardment
+3% Synergy $4.32
Impact Tremors Impact Tremors
+2% Synergy $1.58
Shared Animosity Shared Animosity
-5% Synergy $1.73
Goblin Bombardment Goblin Bombardment
-7% Synergy $3.32
Blood Moon Blood Moon
-12% Synergy $6.99

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Zada, Hedron Grinder to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Chandra, Acolyte of Flame Chandra, Acolyte of Flame
+5% Synergy $0.59

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.

Dwarven Mine Dwarven Mine
+38% Synergy $0.30
Kher Keep Kher Keep
+34% Synergy $0.26
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+32% Synergy $3.69
Mishra's Factory Mishra's Factory
+16% Synergy $0.12
Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance
+14% Synergy $2.51
Forgotten Cave Forgotten Cave
+7% Synergy $0.21
Blinkmoth Nexus Blinkmoth Nexus
+6% Synergy $2.13
Sandstone Needle Sandstone Needle
+4% Synergy $5.65
Den of the Bugbear Den of the Bugbear
+3% Synergy $1.37
Mutavault Mutavault
+3% Synergy $4.95
Castle Embereth Castle Embereth
+2% Synergy $0.22
Smoldering Crater Smoldering Crater
+2% Synergy $0.11
Desert of the Fervent Desert of the Fervent
+2% Synergy $0.14
Hanweir Battlements Hanweir Battlements
+2% Synergy $1.58
Fire Nation Palace Fire Nation Palace
+1% Synergy $2.68
Three Tree City Three Tree City
0% Synergy $20.86
Command Beacon Command Beacon
-6% Synergy $5.17
Great Furnace Great Furnace
-7% Synergy $1.65
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-10% Synergy $43.76
Arena of Glory Arena of Glory
-13% Synergy $11.26
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-18% Synergy $0.37
War Room War Room
-19% Synergy $7.99

Mana Artifacts

Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.

Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+24% Synergy $2.49
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+5% Synergy $5.18
Springleaf Drum Springleaf Drum
+1% Synergy $0.30
Glittering Stockpile Glittering Stockpile
-1% Synergy $0.42
Heraldic Banner Heraldic Banner
-1% Synergy $0.38
Pyromancer's Goggles Pyromancer's Goggles
-1% Synergy $0.41
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
-2% Synergy $35.63
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-2% Synergy $0.24
Fire Diamond Fire Diamond
-3% Synergy $0.29
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-7% Synergy $1.15
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-8% Synergy $1.02
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-9% Synergy $0.38
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-12% Synergy $0.26

Lands

The mana base foundation for Zada, Hedron Grinder decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Mountain Mountain
+3% Synergy $0.27
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+2% Synergy $1.54
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
0% Synergy $0.16
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
-2% Synergy $48.14
Sundering Eruption Volcanic Fissure Sundering Eruption
-4% Synergy $1.29
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
-7% Synergy $12.70
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-9% Synergy $0.30

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