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Zalto, Fire Giant Duke
Price tag $0.10

Legendary CreatureGiant Barbarian

Magic color symbol for R
Mono-Red

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Decent Pick Moderately popular, encounter occasionally.

Ranking

#2488 Current Rank
#3014 Last Week
#2129 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Zalto, Fire Giant Duke.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Zalto, Fire Giant Duke decks.

Doc Ock's Tentacles Doc Ock's Tentacles
+3% Synergy $0.38
Peter Parker's Camera Peter Parker's Camera
+2% Synergy $1.58
Electro, Assaulting Battery Electro, Assaulting Battery
-3% Synergy $2.64

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Zalto, Fire Giant Duke's abilities and overall game plan.

Loot Dispute Loot Dispute
+75% Synergy $0.35
Caves of Chaos Adventurer Caves of Chaos Adventurer
+74% Synergy $0.24
Fiendlash Fiendlash
+70% Synergy $0.21
Vulshok Sorcerer Vulshok Sorcerer
+63% Synergy $0.23
Cunning Sparkmage Cunning Sparkmage
+63% Synergy $0.34
Blazing Sunsteel Blazing Sunsteel
+60% Synergy $2.00
Darksteel Plate Darksteel Plate
+60% Synergy $4.91
Stirring Bard Stirring Bard
+59% Synergy $0.04
Prodigal Pyromancer Prodigal Pyromancer
+56% Synergy $0.17
Rile Rile
+56% Synergy $0.20

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Zalto, Fire Giant Duke decks.

Pyrohemia Pyrohemia
+56% Synergy $13.17
Vithian Stinger Vithian Stinger
+56% Synergy $0.12
Endbringer Endbringer
+56% Synergy $0.29
Defiler of Instinct Defiler of Instinct
+55% Synergy $0.28
Brash Taunter Brash Taunter
+53% Synergy $0.68
Staff of Nin Staff of Nin
+50% Synergy $1.36
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+49% Synergy $19.88
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
+17% Synergy $1.88
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+15% Synergy $1.22
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
+7% Synergy $0.51

Game Changers

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

Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-5% Synergy $94.95
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
-7% Synergy $28.80
Gamble Gamble
-12% Synergy $11.61

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Zalto, Fire Giant Duke's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Fireslinger Fireslinger
+47% Synergy $0.57
Silverclad Ferocidons Silverclad Ferocidons
+47% Synergy $4.39
Inferno Titan Inferno Titan
+42% Synergy $0.17
Needletooth Raptor Needletooth Raptor
+40% Synergy $0.21
Calamity Bearer Calamity Bearer
+37% Synergy $0.16
Bloodboil Sorcerer Bloodboil Sorcerer
+36% Synergy $0.06
Feldon, Ronom Excavator Feldon, Ronom Excavator
+35% Synergy $0.10
Stuffy Doll Stuffy Doll
+28% Synergy $8.62
Jeska, Warrior Adept Jeska, Warrior Adept
+28% Synergy $2.38
Syr Carah, the Bold Syr Carah, the Bold
+26% Synergy $0.12
Fire Ants Fire Ants
+21% Synergy $0.52
Frostwielder Frostwielder
+21% Synergy $0.16
Quakebringer Quakebringer
+20% Synergy $0.85
Ill-Tempered Loner Howlpack Avenger Ill-Tempered Loner
+18% Synergy $0.45
Kumano, Master Yamabushi Kumano, Master Yamabushi
+18% Synergy $0.35
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+17% Synergy $0.26
Cinder Pyromancer Cinder Pyromancer
+16% Synergy $0.43
Torbran, Thane of Red Fell Torbran, Thane of Red Fell
+15% Synergy $3.69
Goblin Sharpshooter Goblin Sharpshooter
+15% Synergy $23.66
Sun-Crowned Hunters Sun-Crowned Hunters
+15% Synergy $0.11
Humble Defector Humble Defector
+14% Synergy $0.12
Raptor Hatchling Raptor Hatchling
+14% Synergy $0.20
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+13% Synergy $0.09
Agitator Ant Agitator Ant
+12% Synergy $0.18
Realm-Scorcher Hellkite Realm-Scorcher Hellkite
+12% Synergy $0.36
Viashino Fangtail Viashino Fangtail
+12% Synergy $0.07
Mannichi, the Fevered Dream Mannichi, the Fevered Dream
+12% Synergy $0.56
Marauding Raptor Marauding Raptor
+10% Synergy $0.29
Roaming Throne Roaming Throne
+9% Synergy $29.53
Frilled Deathspitter Frilled Deathspitter
+9% Synergy $0.10
Clive, Ifrit's Dominant Ifrit, Warden of Inferno Clive, Ifrit's Dominant
+8% Synergy $3.52
Tectonic Giant Tectonic Giant
+8% Synergy $0.15
Godo, Bandit Warlord Godo, Bandit Warlord
+8% Synergy $0.77
Screaming Nemesis Screaming Nemesis
+8% Synergy $18.78
Bonecrusher Giant Bonecrusher Giant
+8% Synergy $0.27
Olivia's Attendants Olivia's Attendants
+8% Synergy $0.30
Soul of New Phyrexia Soul of New Phyrexia
+8% Synergy $0.66
Brimstone Mage Brimstone Mage
+7% Synergy $0.15
Stinkdrinker Daredevil Stinkdrinker Daredevil
+6% Synergy $0.45
Runaway Steam-Kin Runaway Steam-Kin
+5% Synergy $1.00
Anger Anger
+5% Synergy $1.49
Zurzoth, Chaos Rider Zurzoth, Chaos Rider
+5% Synergy $0.81
Solphim, Mayhem Dominus Solphim, Mayhem Dominus
+4% Synergy $16.99
Tuktuk Rubblefort Tuktuk Rubblefort
+4% Synergy $0.11
Ojer Axonil, Deepest Might Temple of Power Ojer Axonil, Deepest Might
+3% Synergy $20.02
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+2% Synergy $1.57
Etali, Primal Storm Etali, Primal Storm
-1% Synergy $0.44
Goblin Engineer Goblin Engineer
-2% Synergy $7.58
Iron Myr Iron Myr
-3% Synergy $0.72
Goblin Welder Goblin Welder
-3% Synergy $12.73

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Zalto, Fire Giant Duke safe.

Spikefield Hazard Spikefield Cave Spikefield Hazard
+37% Synergy $0.31
Flick a Coin Flick a Coin
+35% Synergy $0.10
Reckless Rage Reckless Rage
+34% Synergy $0.38
Shake the Foundations Shake the Foundations
+28% Synergy $0.19
Bolt Bend Bolt Bend
+27% Synergy $4.19
Cast into the Fire Cast into the Fire
+27% Synergy $0.32
Needle Drop Needle Drop
+22% Synergy $1.13
Not of This World Not of This World
+19% Synergy $5.67
Crush Underfoot Crush Underfoot
+17% Synergy $0.15
Squash Squash
+13% Synergy $0.05
Cinderclasm Cinderclasm
+13% Synergy $0.12
Unexpected Windfall Unexpected Windfall
+12% Synergy $1.34
Arcbond Arcbond
+11% Synergy $0.68
Gut Shot Gut Shot
+10% Synergy $2.99
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
+8% Synergy $0.10
Starstorm Starstorm
+8% Synergy $0.19
Wild Magic Surge Wild Magic Surge
+7% Synergy $1.17
Big Score Big Score
+6% Synergy $0.70
About Face About Face
+6% Synergy $0.20
Fire Magic Fire Magic
+5% Synergy $1.60
Kazuul's Fury Kazuul's Cliffs Kazuul's Fury
+4% Synergy $0.43
Chef's Kiss Chef's Kiss
+4% Synergy $0.23
Lava Dart Lava Dart
+4% Synergy $0.39
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
+3% Synergy $11.46
Demand Answers Demand Answers
+1% Synergy $0.28
Seething Song Seething Song
0% Synergy $6.34
Untimely Malfunction Untimely Malfunction
-1% Synergy $4.17
Abrade Abrade
-2% Synergy $0.18
Tibalt's Trickery Tibalt's Trickery
-5% Synergy $9.52
Pyretic Ritual Pyretic Ritual
-7% Synergy $7.59
Return the Favor Return the Favor
-8% Synergy $1.42
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
-9% Synergy $52.71
Pyroblast Pyroblast
-10% Synergy $6.72
Red Elemental Blast Red Elemental Blast
-14% Synergy $9.63
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
-20% Synergy $1.01

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Zalto, Fire Giant Duke's game plan and control the board.

Kick in the Door Kick in the Door
+44% Synergy $0.06
Fiery Confluence Fiery Confluence
+37% Synergy $0.47
Playful Shove Playful Shove
+28% Synergy $0.08
Fire Giant's Fury Fire Giant's Fury
+26% Synergy $0.15
Flame Jab Flame Jab
+23% Synergy $0.20
Chain Reaction Chain Reaction
+17% Synergy $0.24
Pyroclasm Pyroclasm
+13% Synergy $0.15
Flame Fusillade Flame Fusillade
+13% Synergy $3.71
Slice and Dice Slice and Dice
+10% Synergy $0.04
Tremor Tremor
+10% Synergy $0.03
Go for Blood Go for Blood
+9% Synergy $0.04
Grapeshot Grapeshot
+8% Synergy $0.24
Star of Extinction Star of Extinction
+8% Synergy $0.85
Into the Fire Into the Fire
+7% Synergy $0.22
Mana Geyser Mana Geyser
+6% Synergy $1.88
Shatterskull Smashing Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass Shatterskull Smashing
+5% Synergy $8.13
Earthquake Earthquake
+5% Synergy $0.76
Volcanic Spray Volcanic Spray
+5% Synergy $0.41
Shenanigans Shenanigans
+5% Synergy $0.14
Light Up the Stage Light Up the Stage
+4% Synergy $0.19
Seize the Spoils Seize the Spoils
+4% Synergy $0.38
Sundering Eruption Volcanic Fissure Sundering Eruption
+4% Synergy $1.02
Glimpse the Impossible Glimpse the Impossible
+4% Synergy $0.12
Burn Down the House Burn Down the House
+4% Synergy $0.39
Chandra's Ignition Chandra's Ignition
+3% Synergy $2.52
Nibelheim Aflame Nibelheim Aflame
+3% Synergy $5.13
Reckless Impulse Reckless Impulse
+1% Synergy $0.68
Reforge the Soul Reforge the Soul
0% Synergy $2.78
Cathartic Reunion Cathartic Reunion
-2% Synergy $0.16
Wrenn's Resolve Wrenn's Resolve
-2% Synergy $1.36
Wheel of Misfortune Wheel of Misfortune
-3% Synergy $5.20
Tormenting Voice Tormenting Voice
-6% Synergy $0.08
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
-7% Synergy $0.21
Vandalblast Vandalblast
-8% Synergy $4.78

Utility Artifacts

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

Slagwurm Armor Slagwurm Armor
+49% Synergy $1.35
Hammer of Nazahn Hammer of Nazahn
+39% Synergy $15.94
Basilisk Collar Basilisk Collar
+28% Synergy $5.16
Accorder's Shield Accorder's Shield
+27% Synergy $0.15
Trailblazer's Torch Trailblazer's Torch
+23% Synergy $0.04
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+22% Synergy $0.21
Ring of Valkas Ring of Valkas
+22% Synergy $0.51
Cathar's Shield Cathar's Shield
+20% Synergy $0.18
Granite Shard Granite Shard
+19% Synergy $0.16
Blackblade Reforged Blackblade Reforged
+15% Synergy $2.12
Mirror Shield Mirror Shield
+15% Synergy $0.45
Endless Atlas Endless Atlas
+14% Synergy $2.30
Shield of Kaldra Shield of Kaldra
+14% Synergy $8.02
Caltrops Caltrops
+13% Synergy $4.27
Pariah's Shield Pariah's Shield
+12% Synergy $5.45
Fifty Feet of Rope Fifty Feet of Rope
+11% Synergy $0.06
Leather Armor Leather Armor
+10% Synergy $0.08
Acorn Catapult Acorn Catapult
+9% Synergy $5.37
Viridian Longbow Viridian Longbow
+9% Synergy $1.00
That Which Was Taken That Which Was Taken
+9% Synergy $2.77
Gorgon's Head Gorgon's Head
+8% Synergy $0.63
Mask of Avacyn Mask of Avacyn
+7% Synergy $0.73
Commander's Plate Commander's Plate
+5% Synergy $37.23
Kaldra Compleat Kaldra Compleat
+4% Synergy $8.09
Two-Handed Axe Two-Handed Axe
+2% Synergy $0.82
Shadowspear Shadowspear
+1% Synergy $36.91
Strionic Resonator Strionic Resonator
+1% Synergy $8.29
The Fire Crystal The Fire Crystal
0% Synergy $6.84
Hazoret's Monument Hazoret's Monument
0% Synergy $1.45
Thousand-Year Elixir Thousand-Year Elixir
0% Synergy $12.72
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
-2% Synergy $5.30
Ruby Medallion Ruby Medallion
-3% Synergy $7.72
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-27% Synergy $4.32

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Zalto, Fire Giant Duke's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Expedited Inheritance Expedited Inheritance
+35% Synergy $0.28
Pain for All Pain for All
+25% Synergy $0.66
Furious Rise Furious Rise
+22% Synergy $0.04
Fire Whip Fire Whip
+17% Synergy $0.26
Honden of Infinite Rage Honden of Infinite Rage
+17% Synergy $1.13
Court of Ire Court of Ire
+16% Synergy $0.31
Arcane Teachings Arcane Teachings
+13% Synergy $0.30
Gimli's Reckless Might Gimli's Reckless Might
+10% Synergy $2.88
Power of Fire Power of Fire
+10% Synergy $0.11
Barbed Field Barbed Field
+10% Synergy $0.20
Outpost Siege Outpost Siege
+6% Synergy $0.24
Ghirapur Aether Grid Ghirapur Aether Grid
+6% Synergy $0.16
Count on Luck Count on Luck
+5% Synergy $0.34
The Elder Dragon War The Elder Dragon War
+5% Synergy $0.26
Tilonalli's Crown Tilonalli's Crown
+5% Synergy $0.10
Spiteful Banditry Spiteful Banditry
+4% Synergy $4.09
Mechanized Warfare Mechanized Warfare
+3% Synergy $0.39
Bitter Reunion Bitter Reunion
+2% Synergy $0.55
Virtue of Courage Virtue of Courage
+1% Synergy $1.50
Valakut Exploration Valakut Exploration
0% Synergy $5.14
Fiery Emancipation Fiery Emancipation
-8% Synergy $10.57
City on Fire City on Fire
-8% Synergy $8.08
Goblin Bombardment Goblin Bombardment
-12% Synergy $3.17
Blood Moon Blood Moon
-19% Synergy $6.66

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Zalto, Fire Giant Duke to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Koth, Fire of Resistance Koth, Fire of Resistance
+8% Synergy $0.32
Koth of the Hammer Koth of the Hammer
+8% Synergy $1.63
Zariel, Archduke of Avernus Zariel, Archduke of Avernus
+4% Synergy $2.12
Chandra, Torch of Defiance Chandra, Torch of Defiance
-7% Synergy $4.00

Utility Lands

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

Tyrite Sanctum Tyrite Sanctum
+49% Synergy $1.87
Desert Desert
+44% Synergy $0.96
Dungeon Descent Dungeon Descent
+44% Synergy $0.18
Bonders' Enclave Bonders' Enclave
+33% Synergy $0.39
War Room War Room
+22% Synergy $3.04
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+17% Synergy $0.31
Spinerock Knoll Spinerock Knoll
+17% Synergy $0.65
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
+14% Synergy $0.39
Forge of Heroes Forge of Heroes
+14% Synergy $1.29
Witch's Clinic Witch's Clinic
+13% Synergy $6.23
Keldon Megaliths Keldon Megaliths
+12% Synergy $0.30
Balduvian Trading Post Balduvian Trading Post
+11% Synergy $2.72
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+8% Synergy $0.13
Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep
+8% Synergy $12.99
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+7% Synergy $39.21
Forgotten Cave Forgotten Cave
+7% Synergy $0.15
Desert of the Fervent Desert of the Fervent
+6% Synergy $0.10
Ghost Quarter Ghost Quarter
+6% Synergy $0.65
Mines of Moria Mines of Moria
+5% Synergy $1.07
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
+4% Synergy $0.29
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+4% Synergy $6.04
Field of Ruin Field of Ruin
+4% Synergy $0.21
Smoldering Crater Smoldering Crater
+2% Synergy $0.10
Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle
-1% Synergy $17.39
Inventors' Fair Inventors' Fair
-1% Synergy $11.40
Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance
-2% Synergy $1.00
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
-3% Synergy $35.27
Dwarven Mine Dwarven Mine
-3% Synergy $0.16
Arena of Glory Arena of Glory
-7% Synergy $7.92
Castle Embereth Castle Embereth
-10% Synergy $0.32

Mana Artifacts

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

Sarevok's Tome Sarevok's Tome
+68% Synergy $1.35
Dungeon Map Dungeon Map
+47% Synergy $0.07
Dungeoneer's Pack Dungeoneer's Pack
+28% Synergy $0.08
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+18% Synergy $0.12
Fire Diamond Fire Diamond
+14% Synergy $0.23
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+11% Synergy $0.48
Glittering Stockpile Glittering Stockpile
+11% Synergy $0.24
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+8% Synergy $23.24
Hedron Archive Hedron Archive
+8% Synergy $0.27
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+7% Synergy $0.23
Lavabrink Floodgates Lavabrink Floodgates
+7% Synergy $0.22
The Irencrag The Irencrag
+6% Synergy $0.43
Cursed Mirror Cursed Mirror
+5% Synergy $1.21
Liquimetal Torque Liquimetal Torque
+5% Synergy $2.05
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+5% Synergy $0.16
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+4% Synergy $1.05
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+3% Synergy $1.06
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+3% Synergy $3.55
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+2% Synergy $0.26
Gauntlet of Power Gauntlet of Power
+2% Synergy $3.62
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+1% Synergy $2.60
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-6% Synergy $1.48

Lands

The mana base foundation for Zalto, Fire Giant Duke decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Spikefield Hazard Spikefield Cave Spikefield Hazard
+37% Synergy $0.31
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+23% Synergy $0.17
Opal Palace Opal Palace
+17% Synergy $0.12
Plaza of Heroes Plaza of Heroes
+13% Synergy $6.61
Shatterskull Smashing Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass Shatterskull Smashing
+5% Synergy $8.13
Sundering Eruption Volcanic Fissure Sundering Eruption
+4% Synergy $1.02
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+4% Synergy $0.52
Kazuul's Fury Kazuul's Cliffs Kazuul's Fury
+4% Synergy $0.43
Mountain Mountain
+3% Synergy $0.05
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
+3% Synergy $11.46
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+2% Synergy $1.57

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