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Zalto, Fire Giant Duke
Price tag $0.13

Legendary CreatureGiant Barbarian

Magic color symbol for R
Mono-Red

How it feels to play against

Fair Game Interactive and enjoyable to play against.

Popularity

Decent Pick Moderately popular, encounter occasionally.

Ranking

#2193 Current Rank
#2425 Last Week
#2092 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.

Pain for All Pain for All
+27% Synergy $0.64
Peter Parker's Camera Peter Parker's Camera
+12% Synergy $14.31
Doc Ock's Tentacles Doc Ock's Tentacles
+12% Synergy $4.64
Dawnsire, Sunstar Dreadnought Dawnsire, Sunstar Dreadnought
+5% Synergy $6.70
Tannuk, Steadfast Second Tannuk, Steadfast Second
+3% Synergy $5.46

High Synergy Cards

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

Loot Dispute Loot Dispute
+77% Synergy $0.31
Caves of Chaos Adventurer Caves of Chaos Adventurer
+75% Synergy $0.24
Fiendlash Fiendlash
+72% Synergy $0.26
Vulshok Sorcerer Vulshok Sorcerer
+66% Synergy $0.24
Cunning Sparkmage Cunning Sparkmage
+65% Synergy $0.29
Blazing Sunsteel Blazing Sunsteel
+62% Synergy $2.07
Darksteel Plate Darksteel Plate
+61% Synergy $5.87
Stirring Bard Stirring Bard
+61% Synergy $0.05
Endbringer Endbringer
+57% Synergy $0.36
Vithian Stinger Vithian Stinger
+57% Synergy $0.11

Top Cards

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

Prodigal Pyromancer Prodigal Pyromancer
+57% Synergy $0.14
Pyrohemia Pyrohemia
+56% Synergy $12.09
Rile Rile
+56% Synergy $0.25
Defiler of Instinct Defiler of Instinct
+55% Synergy $0.34
Brash Taunter Brash Taunter
+54% Synergy $0.64
Staff of Nin Staff of Nin
+52% Synergy $1.41
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+49% Synergy $18.25
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
+19% Synergy $1.88
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+16% Synergy $1.32
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
+8% Synergy $0.54

Game Changers

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

Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-5% Synergy $95.04
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
-7% Synergy $25.32
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
-9% Synergy $50.96
Gamble Gamble
-13% Synergy $10.53

Creatures

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

Fireslinger Fireslinger
+49% Synergy $0.64
Silverclad Ferocidons Silverclad Ferocidons
+49% Synergy $3.15
Inferno Titan Inferno Titan
+43% Synergy $0.21
Needletooth Raptor Needletooth Raptor
+42% Synergy $0.21
Bloodboil Sorcerer Bloodboil Sorcerer
+38% Synergy $0.03
Calamity Bearer Calamity Bearer
+38% Synergy $0.13
Feldon, Ronom Excavator Feldon, Ronom Excavator
+35% Synergy $0.18
Stuffy Doll Stuffy Doll
+30% Synergy $6.76
Jeska, Warrior Adept Jeska, Warrior Adept
+30% Synergy $2.30
Syr Carah, the Bold Syr Carah, the Bold
+28% Synergy $0.16
Frostwielder Frostwielder
+21% Synergy $0.16
Fire Ants Fire Ants
+21% Synergy $0.48
Quakebringer Quakebringer
+20% Synergy $0.86
Ill-Tempered Loner Howlpack Avenger Ill-Tempered Loner
+19% Synergy $0.43
Kumano, Master Yamabushi Kumano, Master Yamabushi
+19% Synergy $0.34
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+18% Synergy $0.25
Torbran, Thane of Red Fell Torbran, Thane of Red Fell
+16% Synergy $2.71
Goblin Sharpshooter Goblin Sharpshooter
+16% Synergy $24.64
Cinder Pyromancer Cinder Pyromancer
+16% Synergy $0.41
Sun-Crowned Hunters Sun-Crowned Hunters
+16% Synergy $0.12
Humble Defector Humble Defector
+14% Synergy $0.16
Raptor Hatchling Raptor Hatchling
+14% Synergy $0.20
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+13% Synergy $0.09
Realm-Scorcher Hellkite Realm-Scorcher Hellkite
+13% Synergy $0.33
Mannichi, the Fevered Dream Mannichi, the Fevered Dream
+13% Synergy $0.56
Agitator Ant Agitator Ant
+12% Synergy $0.12
Viashino Fangtail Viashino Fangtail
+12% Synergy $0.07
Roaming Throne Roaming Throne
+10% Synergy $29.88
Olivia's Attendants Olivia's Attendants
+10% Synergy $0.21
Marauding Raptor Marauding Raptor
+10% Synergy $0.63
Frilled Deathspitter Frilled Deathspitter
+9% Synergy $0.10
Tectonic Giant Tectonic Giant
+8% Synergy $0.18
Bonecrusher Giant Bonecrusher Giant
+8% Synergy $0.25
Soul of New Phyrexia Soul of New Phyrexia
+8% Synergy $0.55
Godo, Bandit Warlord Godo, Bandit Warlord
+7% Synergy $0.86
Screaming Nemesis Screaming Nemesis
+7% Synergy $22.72
Brimstone Mage Brimstone Mage
+7% Synergy $0.16
Anger Anger
+6% Synergy $1.79
Tuktuk Rubblefort Tuktuk Rubblefort
+5% Synergy $0.09
Runaway Steam-Kin Runaway Steam-Kin
+4% Synergy $0.89
Solphim, Mayhem Dominus Solphim, Mayhem Dominus
+4% Synergy $16.32
Ojer Axonil, Deepest Might Temple of Power Ojer Axonil, Deepest Might
+3% Synergy $11.82
Clive, Ifrit's Dominant Ifrit, Warden of Inferno Clive, Ifrit's Dominant
+3% Synergy $3.41
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+1% Synergy $1.58
Etali, Primal Storm Etali, Primal Storm
0% Synergy $0.50
Lizard Blades Lizard Blades
0% Synergy $2.05
Goblin Engineer Goblin Engineer
-2% Synergy $7.68
Iron Myr Iron Myr
-3% Synergy $0.54
Goblin Welder Goblin Welder
-4% Synergy $12.85
Imperial Recruiter Imperial Recruiter
-6% Synergy $12.24

Instants

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

Spikefield Hazard Spikefield Cave Spikefield Hazard
+36% Synergy $0.25
Reckless Rage Reckless Rage
+36% Synergy $0.32
Flick a Coin Flick a Coin
+35% Synergy $0.09
Bolt Bend Bolt Bend
+28% Synergy $3.57
Shake the Foundations Shake the Foundations
+28% Synergy $0.21
Cast into the Fire Cast into the Fire
+26% Synergy $0.36
Needle Drop Needle Drop
+21% Synergy $1.12
Not of This World Not of This World
+19% Synergy $6.33
Crush Underfoot Crush Underfoot
+17% Synergy $0.14
Squash Squash
+14% Synergy $0.07
Unexpected Windfall Unexpected Windfall
+12% Synergy $1.00
Cinderclasm Cinderclasm
+12% Synergy $0.11
Arcbond Arcbond
+11% Synergy $0.77
Gut Shot Gut Shot
+10% Synergy $3.02
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
+8% Synergy $0.08
Starstorm Starstorm
+8% Synergy $0.21
Big Score Big Score
+7% Synergy $0.69
Wild Magic Surge Wild Magic Surge
+7% Synergy $1.01
About Face About Face
+7% Synergy $0.20
Kazuul's Fury Kazuul's Cliffs Kazuul's Fury
+5% Synergy $0.48
Chef's Kiss Chef's Kiss
+3% Synergy $0.23
Lava Dart Lava Dart
+3% Synergy $0.42
You Find Some Prisoners You Find Some Prisoners
+3% Synergy $0.09
Demand Answers Demand Answers
+2% Synergy $0.32
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
0% Synergy $11.43
Abrade Abrade
-1% Synergy $0.10
Seething Song Seething Song
-1% Synergy $5.84
Untimely Malfunction Untimely Malfunction
-2% Synergy $5.17
Tibalt's Trickery Tibalt's Trickery
-7% Synergy $8.48
Pyretic Ritual Pyretic Ritual
-7% Synergy $5.91
Return the Favor Return the Favor
-9% Synergy $1.47
Pyroblast Pyroblast
-10% Synergy $6.28
Red Elemental Blast Red Elemental Blast
-13% Synergy $8.88
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
-19% Synergy $1.06

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
+45% Synergy $0.07
Fiery Confluence Fiery Confluence
+38% Synergy $0.32
Playful Shove Playful Shove
+28% Synergy $0.11
Fire Giant's Fury Fire Giant's Fury
+26% Synergy $0.13
Flame Jab Flame Jab
+23% Synergy $0.25
Chain Reaction Chain Reaction
+18% Synergy $0.24
Flame Fusillade Flame Fusillade
+14% Synergy $4.26
Pyroclasm Pyroclasm
+13% Synergy $0.15
Tremor Tremor
+10% Synergy $0.04
Slice and Dice Slice and Dice
+9% Synergy $0.04
Go for Blood Go for Blood
+9% Synergy $0.06
Star of Extinction Star of Extinction
+8% Synergy $0.73
Grapeshot Grapeshot
+7% Synergy $0.20
Into the Fire Into the Fire
+7% Synergy $0.19
Shenanigans Shenanigans
+6% Synergy $0.23
Mana Geyser Mana Geyser
+5% Synergy $1.99
Light Up the Stage Light Up the Stage
+5% Synergy $0.19
Earthquake Earthquake
+5% Synergy $0.78
Glimpse the Impossible Glimpse the Impossible
+5% Synergy $0.20
Volcanic Spray Volcanic Spray
+5% Synergy $0.41
Seize the Spoils Seize the Spoils
+4% Synergy $0.38
Burn Down the House Burn Down the House
+4% Synergy $0.39
Shatterskull Smashing Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass Shatterskull Smashing
+3% Synergy $7.52
Chandra's Ignition Chandra's Ignition
+3% Synergy $4.06
Sundering Eruption Volcanic Fissure Sundering Eruption
+2% Synergy $0.99
Nibelheim Aflame Nibelheim Aflame
+2% Synergy $5.47
Reckless Impulse Reckless Impulse
0% Synergy $0.43
Reforge the Soul Reforge the Soul
-1% Synergy $2.67
Mizzium Mortars Mizzium Mortars
-2% Synergy $0.53
Cathartic Reunion Cathartic Reunion
-3% Synergy $0.13
Wrenn's Resolve Wrenn's Resolve
-3% Synergy $1.25
Wheel of Misfortune Wheel of Misfortune
-5% Synergy $4.72
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
-6% Synergy $0.27
Vandalblast Vandalblast
-7% Synergy $3.61
Tormenting Voice Tormenting Voice
-7% Synergy $0.04

Utility Artifacts

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

Slagwurm Armor Slagwurm Armor
+49% Synergy $1.28
Hammer of Nazahn Hammer of Nazahn
+39% Synergy $16.01
Basilisk Collar Basilisk Collar
+30% Synergy $3.31
Accorder's Shield Accorder's Shield
+28% Synergy $0.18
Ring of Valkas Ring of Valkas
+23% Synergy $0.49
Trailblazer's Torch Trailblazer's Torch
+23% Synergy $0.07
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+22% Synergy $0.26
Cathar's Shield Cathar's Shield
+20% Synergy $0.11
Granite Shard Granite Shard
+19% Synergy $0.14
Mirror Shield Mirror Shield
+16% Synergy $0.44
Blackblade Reforged Blackblade Reforged
+15% Synergy $2.28
Pariah's Shield Pariah's Shield
+13% Synergy $1.23
Shield of Kaldra Shield of Kaldra
+13% Synergy $7.99
Endless Atlas Endless Atlas
+12% Synergy $1.91
Caltrops Caltrops
+12% Synergy $3.61
Fifty Feet of Rope Fifty Feet of Rope
+11% Synergy $0.08
Acorn Catapult Acorn Catapult
+10% Synergy $5.52
Viridian Longbow Viridian Longbow
+10% Synergy $0.85
Leather Armor Leather Armor
+9% Synergy $0.09
Gorgon's Head Gorgon's Head
+9% Synergy $0.56
Mask of Avacyn Mask of Avacyn
+8% Synergy $1.07
That Which Was Taken That Which Was Taken
+8% Synergy $2.80
Commander's Plate Commander's Plate
+5% Synergy $36.19
Kaldra Compleat Kaldra Compleat
+5% Synergy $8.35
The Fire Crystal The Fire Crystal
+2% Synergy $4.81
Two-Handed Axe Two-Handed Axe
+2% Synergy $0.82
Thousand-Year Elixir Thousand-Year Elixir
+1% Synergy $11.96
Strionic Resonator Strionic Resonator
+1% Synergy $7.16
Hazoret's Monument Hazoret's Monument
0% Synergy $1.64
Shadowspear Shadowspear
0% Synergy $34.63
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
-2% Synergy $5.28
Ruby Medallion Ruby Medallion
-3% Synergy $7.55
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-26% Synergy $4.54

Enchantments

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

Expedited Inheritance Expedited Inheritance
+35% Synergy $0.22
Furious Rise Furious Rise
+24% Synergy $0.04
Fire Whip Fire Whip
+18% Synergy $0.26
Court of Ire Court of Ire
+17% Synergy $0.30
Honden of Infinite Rage Honden of Infinite Rage
+17% Synergy $1.01
Arcane Teachings Arcane Teachings
+13% Synergy $0.29
Gimli's Reckless Might Gimli's Reckless Might
+11% Synergy $3.26
Power of Fire Power of Fire
+11% Synergy $0.14
Barbed Field Barbed Field
+9% Synergy $0.21
Ghirapur Aether Grid Ghirapur Aether Grid
+7% Synergy $0.22
Outpost Siege Outpost Siege
+5% Synergy $0.26
The Elder Dragon War The Elder Dragon War
+5% Synergy $0.28
Tilonalli's Crown Tilonalli's Crown
+5% Synergy $0.10
Count on Luck Count on Luck
+3% Synergy $0.36
Spiteful Banditry Spiteful Banditry
+3% Synergy $3.60
Mechanized Warfare Mechanized Warfare
+2% Synergy $0.47
Bitter Reunion Bitter Reunion
+2% Synergy $0.63
Virtue of Courage Virtue of Courage
0% Synergy $1.25
Valakut Exploration Valakut Exploration
0% Synergy $5.74
Fiery Emancipation Fiery Emancipation
-8% Synergy $9.69
City on Fire City on Fire
-8% Synergy $7.28
Goblin Bombardment Goblin Bombardment
-12% Synergy $2.82
Blood Moon Blood Moon
-20% Synergy $6.83

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 $0.33
Koth of the Hammer Koth of the Hammer
+8% Synergy $1.56
Zariel, Archduke of Avernus Zariel, Archduke of Avernus
+5% Synergy $2.41
Chandra, Torch of Defiance Chandra, Torch of Defiance
-7% Synergy $4.06

Utility Lands

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

Tyrite Sanctum Tyrite Sanctum
+50% Synergy $1.68
Desert Desert
+47% Synergy $1.22
Dungeon Descent Dungeon Descent
+46% Synergy $0.17
Bonders' Enclave Bonders' Enclave
+35% Synergy $0.50
War Room War Room
+22% Synergy $2.90
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+19% Synergy $0.33
Spinerock Knoll Spinerock Knoll
+16% Synergy $0.48
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
+15% Synergy $0.40
Witch's Clinic Witch's Clinic
+14% Synergy $4.93
Forge of Heroes Forge of Heroes
+14% Synergy $1.59
Keldon Megaliths Keldon Megaliths
+12% Synergy $0.32
Balduvian Trading Post Balduvian Trading Post
+11% Synergy $2.79
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+8% Synergy $0.15
Forgotten Cave Forgotten Cave
+7% Synergy $0.18
Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep
+7% Synergy $12.75
Desert of the Fervent Desert of the Fervent
+7% Synergy $0.14
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+6% Synergy $35.87
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
+6% Synergy $0.34
Ghost Quarter Ghost Quarter
+6% Synergy $0.64
Mines of Moria Mines of Moria
+5% Synergy $1.01
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+4% Synergy $5.97
Field of Ruin Field of Ruin
+4% Synergy $0.22
Smoldering Crater Smoldering Crater
+3% Synergy $0.12
Flamekin Village Flamekin Village
+2% Synergy $2.04
Inventors' Fair Inventors' Fair
0% Synergy $10.34
Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle
-2% Synergy $15.66
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
-3% Synergy $42.14
Dwarven Mine Dwarven Mine
-3% Synergy $0.21
Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance
-4% Synergy $1.14
Arena of Glory Arena of Glory
-7% Synergy $9.63
Castle Embereth Castle Embereth
-9% Synergy $0.31

Mana Artifacts

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

Sarevok's Tome Sarevok's Tome
+69% Synergy $1.40
Dungeon Map Dungeon Map
+48% Synergy $0.09
Dungeoneer's Pack Dungeoneer's Pack
+30% Synergy $0.07
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+20% Synergy $0.21
Fire Diamond Fire Diamond
+15% Synergy $0.26
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+11% Synergy $0.51
Glittering Stockpile Glittering Stockpile
+10% Synergy $0.34
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+9% Synergy $20.31
Hedron Archive Hedron Archive
+8% Synergy $0.28
Lavabrink Floodgates Lavabrink Floodgates
+7% Synergy $0.29
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+6% Synergy $0.20
The Irencrag The Irencrag
+6% Synergy $0.43
Liquimetal Torque Liquimetal Torque
+5% Synergy $1.83
Cursed Mirror Cursed Mirror
+4% Synergy $1.30
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+4% Synergy $1.15
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+4% Synergy $0.17
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+3% Synergy $1.38
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+2% Synergy $3.60
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+2% Synergy $0.23
Prismatic Lens Prismatic Lens
+2% Synergy $0.26
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+1% Synergy $2.69
Gauntlet of Power Gauntlet of Power
+1% Synergy $4.21
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-5% Synergy $1.39

Lands

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

Spikefield Hazard Spikefield Cave Spikefield Hazard
+36% Synergy $0.25
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+24% Synergy $0.21
Opal Palace Opal Palace
+18% Synergy $0.19
Plaza of Heroes Plaza of Heroes
+13% Synergy $5.90
Kazuul's Fury Kazuul's Cliffs Kazuul's Fury
+5% Synergy $0.48
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+4% Synergy $0.55
Mountain Mountain
+3% Synergy $0.06
Shatterskull Smashing Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass Shatterskull Smashing
+3% Synergy $7.52
Sundering Eruption Volcanic Fissure Sundering Eruption
+2% Synergy $0.99
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+1% Synergy $1.58
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
0% Synergy $11.43

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