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Zhao, Ruthless Admiral: burn
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High Synergy Cards

The highest-synergy picks for Zhao, Ruthless Admiral's burn builds — cards that lean hardest into the burn theme.

Vindictive Warden Vindictive Warden
+98% Synergy $0.11
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+73% Synergy $0.38

Game Changers

High-impact bombs that can take over a Zhao, Ruthless Admiral burn game on their own.

Necropotence Necropotence
+19% Synergy $37.03
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
+19% Synergy $158.66
The One Ring The One Ring
+17% Synergy $101.75
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+16% Synergy $125.34
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
+11% Synergy $62.01
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+7% Synergy $70.03

Creatures

Creatures that carry the burn plan in Zhao, Ruthless Admiral decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Pirate Peddlers Pirate Peddlers
+75% Synergy $0.13
Cruel Administrator Cruel Administrator
+73% Synergy $0.22
Firebending Student Firebending Student
+72% Synergy $0.70
Azula, On the Hunt Azula, On the Hunt
+72% Synergy $0.13
Beetle-Headed Merchants Beetle-Headed Merchants
+50% Synergy $0.10
Callous Inspector Callous Inspector
+50% Synergy $0.13
Fire Nation Raider Fire Nation Raider
+50% Synergy $0.07
Rough Rhino Cavalry Rough Rhino Cavalry
+49% Synergy $0.13
Ozai, the Phoenix King Ozai, the Phoenix King
+49% Synergy $4.49
Fire Nation Cadets Fire Nation Cadets
+49% Synergy $0.12
Ravenous Robots Ravenous Robots
+49% Synergy $1.78
Fire Sages Fire Sages
+48% Synergy $0.26
Greedy Freebooter Greedy Freebooter
+46% Synergy $0.38
Scuzzback Scrounger Scuzzback Scrounger
+46% Synergy $0.83
Impulsive Pilferer Impulsive Pilferer
+43% Synergy $0.39
Viscera Seer Viscera Seer
+41% Synergy $0.37
Gurmag Angler Gurmag Angler
+25% Synergy $0.19
Abundant Maw Abundant Maw
+25% Synergy $0.08
Marut Marut
+25% Synergy $0.10
Realm-Scorcher Hellkite Realm-Scorcher Hellkite
+25% Synergy $0.41
Zhentarim Bandit Zhentarim Bandit
+25% Synergy $0.08
Dunland Crebain Dunland Crebain
+25% Synergy $0.18
Mortis Dogs Mortis Dogs
+25% Synergy $0.07
Malevolent Witchkite Malevolent Witchkite
+25% Synergy $0.27
Akki Scrapchomper Akki Scrapchomper
+25% Synergy $0.18
Nested Shambler Nested Shambler
+25% Synergy $0.24
Junk Diver Junk Diver
+24% Synergy $0.28
Evereth, Viceroy of Plunder Evereth, Viceroy of Plunder
+24% Synergy $3.96
Scrap Trawler Scrap Trawler
+23% Synergy $2.82
Ingenious Artillerist Ingenious Artillerist
+23% Synergy $0.59
Fleshbag Marauder Fleshbag Marauder
+22% Synergy $0.16
Bonehoard Dracosaur Bonehoard Dracosaur
+22% Synergy $13.34
Captain Lannery Storm Captain Lannery Storm
+21% Synergy $0.34
Deadpool, Trading Card Deadpool, Trading Card
+21% Synergy $21.10
Ruthless Technomancer Ruthless Technomancer
+21% Synergy $3.50
Carrion Feeder Carrion Feeder
+21% Synergy $4.18
Juri, Master of the Revue Juri, Master of the Revue
+19% Synergy $0.27
Nadier's Nightblade Nadier's Nightblade
+19% Synergy $0.31
Crime Novelist Crime Novelist
+19% Synergy $0.74
Reckless Fireweaver Reckless Fireweaver
+18% Synergy $0.54
Warren Soultrader Warren Soultrader
+17% Synergy $13.89
Goldspan Dragon Goldspan Dragon
+16% Synergy $6.03
Grim Hireling Grim Hireling
+16% Synergy $13.55
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
+15% Synergy $45.74
Mirkwood Bats Mirkwood Bats
+12% Synergy $1.72
Mahadi, Emporium Master Mahadi, Emporium Master
+12% Synergy $2.37
Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer
+12% Synergy $5.19
Professional Face-Breaker Professional Face-Breaker
+10% Synergy $5.89
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+5% Synergy $0.26
Mayhem Devil Mayhem Devil
+1% Synergy $0.29

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Zhao, Ruthless Admiral's burn deck ahead.

Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
+56% Synergy $3.35
Fire Nation Attacks Fire Nation Attacks
+49% Synergy $0.20
How to Start a Riot How to Start a Riot
+49% Synergy $0.21
Firebending Lesson Firebending Lesson
+49% Synergy $0.24
Redirect Lightning Redirect Lightning
+41% Synergy $9.87
Unexpected Windfall Unexpected Windfall
+36% Synergy $3.26
Big Score Big Score
+30% Synergy $0.60
Torch the Tower Torch the Tower
+25% Synergy $0.38
Punishing Fire Punishing Fire
+25% Synergy $0.32
Searing Blaze Searing Blaze
+25% Synergy $0.96
Ancestors' Aid Ancestors' Aid
+25% Synergy $0.28
Unholy Heat Unholy Heat
+25% Synergy $0.27
Pyrokinesis Pyrokinesis
+25% Synergy $2.99
Demoralize Demoralize
+25% Synergy $0.14
Fists of Flame Fists of Flame
+25% Synergy $0.32
Vayne's Treachery Vayne's Treachery
+25% Synergy $0.09
Sold Out Sold Out
+25% Synergy $0.07
Heartless Act Heartless Act
+24% Synergy $0.23
Ghostfire Slice Ghostfire Slice
+24% Synergy $0.29
Solstice Revelations Solstice Revelations
+24% Synergy $0.24
Cunning Maneuver Cunning Maneuver
+24% Synergy $0.17
Zuko's Exile Zuko's Exile
+24% Synergy $0.19
Zuko's Conviction Zuko's Conviction
+24% Synergy $0.21
Fanatical Offering Fanatical Offering
+23% Synergy $1.28
Doom Blade Doom Blade
+23% Synergy $0.29
Altar's Reap Altar's Reap
+23% Synergy $0.43
Flick a Coin Flick a Coin
+23% Synergy $0.33
Lightning Strike Lightning Strike
+23% Synergy $0.27
Commune with Lava Commune with Lava
+23% Synergy $0.63
Cathartic Pyre Cathartic Pyre
+23% Synergy $0.29
Comet Storm Comet Storm
+22% Synergy $3.06
Shock Shock
+22% Synergy $0.12
Great Train Heist Great Train Heist
+22% Synergy $3.50
Fake Your Own Death Fake Your Own Death
+18% Synergy $0.28
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
+17% Synergy $15.90
Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
+15% Synergy $0.30
Saw in Half Saw in Half
+14% Synergy $4.44
Seething Song Seething Song
+13% Synergy $10.59
Village Rites Village Rites
+10% Synergy $0.74
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+10% Synergy $12.67
Untimely Malfunction Untimely Malfunction
+7% Synergy $5.88
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
+4% Synergy $68.53
Abrade Abrade
+4% Synergy $0.28
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
+3% Synergy $0.38
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
+3% Synergy $26.21
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+3% Synergy $3.27
Stomped by the Foot Stomped by the Foot
+100% Synergy $0.13
Bedevil Bedevil
-10% Synergy $0.30
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-17% Synergy $4.19
Rakdos Charm Rakdos Charm
-19% Synergy $0.38

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the burn game plan forward for Zhao, Ruthless Admiral.

Deadly Precision Deadly Precision
+74% Synergy $0.13
Aang's Journey Aang's Journey
+50% Synergy $0.22
Sozin's Comet Sozin's Comet
+46% Synergy $3.81
Cosmotronic Wave Cosmotronic Wave
+25% Synergy $0.18
Reprocess Reprocess
+25% Synergy $4.66
Environmental Sciences Environmental Sciences
+25% Synergy $0.27
Introduction to Prophecy Introduction to Prophecy
+25% Synergy $0.13
Seismic Stomp Seismic Stomp
+25% Synergy $0.05
Hideous Visage Hideous Visage
+25% Synergy $0.06
Concussive Bolt Concussive Bolt
+25% Synergy $0.10
Zuko's Offense Zuko's Offense
+25% Synergy $0.28
Ruinous Waterbending Ruinous Waterbending
+25% Synergy $0.21
Pitiless Carnage Pitiless Carnage
+24% Synergy $0.34
Rakdos's Return Rakdos's Return
+24% Synergy $0.57
Epic Downfall Epic Downfall
+24% Synergy $0.24
Back for Seconds Back for Seconds
+24% Synergy $0.24
Iroh's Demonstration Iroh's Demonstration
+24% Synergy $0.29
Bone Shards Bone Shards
+23% Synergy $0.31
Reforge the Soul Reforge the Soul
+23% Synergy $5.19
Day of Black Sun Day of Black Sun
+23% Synergy $0.97
Dread Return Dread Return
+21% Synergy $0.47
Living Death Living Death
+21% Synergy $2.19
Sundering Eruption Volcanic Fissure Sundering Eruption
+20% Synergy $0.73
Wheel of Fortune Wheel of Fortune
+19% Synergy $2092.91
Damnation Damnation
+18% Synergy $21.38
Victimize Victimize
+10% Synergy $2.02
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+7% Synergy $4.98
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+5% Synergy $0.31
Vandalblast Vandalblast
-5% Synergy $2.21
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-16% Synergy $0.33
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-26% Synergy $0.82

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Zhao, Ruthless Admiral burn decks.

Ichor Wellspring Ichor Wellspring
+48% Synergy $1.80
Dragonspark Reactor Dragonspark Reactor
+25% Synergy $0.32
Horizon Stone Horizon Stone
+25% Synergy $1.44
Magnifying Glass Magnifying Glass
+25% Synergy $0.13
Nutrient Block Nutrient Block
+25% Synergy $0.28
Beamtown Beatstick Beamtown Beatstick
+24% Synergy $0.53
Mephitic Draught Mephitic Draught
+24% Synergy $0.20
Dowsing Device Geode Grotto Dowsing Device
+24% Synergy $0.25
Goldvein Pick Goldvein Pick
+24% Synergy $0.33
World Map World Map
+24% Synergy $0.27
Prized Statue Prized Statue
+23% Synergy $0.41
Expedition Map Expedition Map
+23% Synergy $0.74
Tarrian's Journal The Tomb of Aclazotz Tarrian's Journal
+23% Synergy $0.45
The Fire Nation Drill The Fire Nation Drill
+23% Synergy $0.30
Oni-Cult Anvil Oni-Cult Anvil
+22% Synergy $0.31
Fire Nation Turret Fire Nation Turret
+22% Synergy $7.43
The Reaver Cleaver The Reaver Cleaver
+20% Synergy $13.63
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+12% Synergy $0.32

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the burn strategy in Zhao, Ruthless Admiral decks.

Obsessive Pursuit Obsessive Pursuit
+72% Synergy $0.41
Firebender Ascension Firebender Ascension
+46% Synergy $1.27
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+32% Synergy $18.31
Makeshift Munitions Makeshift Munitions
+25% Synergy $0.30
War Cadence War Cadence
+25% Synergy $0.88
Crescent Island Temple Crescent Island Temple
+25% Synergy $0.24
Northern Air Temple Northern Air Temple
+25% Synergy $0.29
Into the Pit Into the Pit
+24% Synergy $0.33
Weapons Manufacturing Weapons Manufacturing
+24% Synergy $2.31
Fire Nation Occupation Fire Nation Occupation
+23% Synergy $0.50
Agent of the Iron Throne Agent of the Iron Throne
+22% Synergy $0.40
The Legend of Roku Avatar Roku The Legend of Roku
+22% Synergy $10.40
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+1% Synergy $4.02

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Zhao, Ruthless Admiral burn decks.

Fire Nation Palace Fire Nation Palace
+70% Synergy $1.79
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+40% Synergy $0.63
Haunted Fengraf Haunted Fengraf
+25% Synergy $0.34
Phyrexia's Core Phyrexia's Core
+25% Synergy $0.31
Wasteland Wasteland
+24% Synergy $27.58
Ghost Quarter Ghost Quarter
+24% Synergy $0.94
Strip Mine Strip Mine
+24% Synergy $20.51
Avishkar Raceway Avishkar Raceway
+24% Synergy $0.11
Susur Secundi, Void Altar Susur Secundi, Void Altar
+23% Synergy $5.05
Mines of Moria Mines of Moria
+21% Synergy $2.49
Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
+20% Synergy $1.71
Treasure Vault Treasure Vault
+19% Synergy $1.53
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+19% Synergy $4.00
Midgar, City of Mako Midgar, City of Mako
+18% Synergy $2.05
Arena of Glory Arena of Glory
+16% Synergy $9.74
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+16% Synergy $11.57
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+14% Synergy $26.16
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+6% Synergy $57.13

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out Zhao, Ruthless Admiral's burn strategy.

Tundra Tank Tundra Tank
+24% Synergy $0.16
Hedron Archive Hedron Archive
+23% Synergy $0.18
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+22% Synergy $0.34
Bender's Waterskin Bender's Waterskin
+22% Synergy $0.73
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+18% Synergy $0.46
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+9% Synergy $0.25
Talisman of Indulgence Talisman of Indulgence
-5% Synergy $2.99
Rakdos Signet Rakdos Signet
-8% Synergy $2.19
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-61% Synergy $1.40

Lands

The mana base behind Zhao, Ruthless Admiral's burn decks.

Demolition Field Demolition Field
+47% Synergy $0.52
Boiling Rock Prison Boiling Rock Prison
+47% Synergy $0.23
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+41% Synergy $1.02
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+35% Synergy $0.26
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+34% Synergy $0.32
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+28% Synergy $0.39
Command Bridge Command Bridge
+25% Synergy $0.21
Hidden Grotto Hidden Grotto
+24% Synergy $0.18
Rumble Arena Rumble Arena
+24% Synergy $0.24
Tramway Station Tramway Station
+22% Synergy $0.09
Prismatic Vista Prismatic Vista
+20% Synergy $39.06
Sundering Eruption Volcanic Fissure Sundering Eruption
+20% Synergy $0.73
Blazemire Verge Blazemire Verge
+19% Synergy $8.94
Ash Barrens Ash Barrens
+18% Synergy $0.25
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
+18% Synergy $17.02
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
+18% Synergy $32.22
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
+18% Synergy $38.66
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
+17% Synergy $17.82
Arid Mesa Arid Mesa
+17% Synergy $33.45
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
+17% Synergy $30.45
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
+17% Synergy $18.92
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
+17% Synergy $15.90
Command Tower Command Tower
+14% Synergy $0.25
Badlands Badlands
+12% Synergy
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+10% Synergy $12.67
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+7% Synergy $0.24
Mountain Mountain
+3% Synergy $0.08
Blood Crypt Blood Crypt
+3% Synergy $10.10
Raucous Theater Raucous Theater
+3% Synergy $11.68
Blightstep Pathway Searstep Pathway Blightstep Pathway
+3% Synergy $5.42
Swamp Swamp
+2% Synergy $0.07
Rakdos Carnarium Rakdos Carnarium
-6% Synergy $0.34
Shadowblood Ridge Shadowblood Ridge
-10% Synergy $0.37
Haunted Ridge Haunted Ridge
-11% Synergy $8.45
Smoldering Marsh Smoldering Marsh
-13% Synergy $0.35
Luxury Suite Luxury Suite
-13% Synergy $26.54
Foreboding Ruins Foreboding Ruins
-21% Synergy $0.32
Sulfurous Springs Sulfurous Springs
-22% Synergy $1.09
Dragonskull Summit Dragonskull Summit
-38% Synergy $0.52

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Zhao, Ruthless Admiral: burn.

Arno Dorian Arno Dorian
Dragonlord Kolaghan Dragonlord Kolaghan
Fire Lord Ozai Fire Lord Ozai
Green Goblin, Revenant Green Goblin, Revenant
Grub, Storied Matriarch Grub, Storied Matriarch
Olivia, Mobilized for War Olivia, Mobilized for War
Ozai, the Phoenix King Ozai, the Phoenix King
Scarlet Spider, Kaine Scarlet Spider, Kaine
Seifer, Balamb Rival Seifer, Balamb Rival
Shadow the Hedgehog Shadow the Hedgehog
Shriek, Treblemaker Shriek, Treblemaker
The Master, Gallifrey's End The Master, Gallifrey's End
Tokka & Rahzar, Terrible Twos Tokka & Rahzar, Terrible Twos
Tymaret, the Murder King Tymaret, the Murder King
Ultimate Green Goblin Ultimate Green Goblin
Zuko, Conflicted Zuko, Conflicted
Zuko, Seeking Honor Zuko, Seeking Honor
Amber Gristle O'Maul Agent of the Iron Throne Amber Gristle O'Maul // Agent of the Iron Throne
Amber Gristle O'Maul Agent of the Shadow Thieves Amber Gristle O'Maul // Agent of the Shadow Thieves
Amber Gristle O'Maul Criminal Past Amber Gristle O'Maul // Criminal Past
Amber Gristle O'Maul Cultist of the Absolute Amber Gristle O'Maul // Cultist of the Absolute
Amber Gristle O'Maul Haunted One Amber Gristle O'Maul // Haunted One
Amber Gristle O'Maul Scion of Halaster Amber Gristle O'Maul // Scion of Halaster
Ellie, Brick Master Ellie, Vengeful Hunter Ellie, Brick Master // Ellie, Vengeful Hunter
Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar Ignacio of Myra's Marvels Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar // Ignacio of Myra's Marvels
Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar Jeska, Thrice Reborn Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar // Jeska, Thrice Reborn
Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar // Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar
Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar Krark, the Thumbless Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar // Krark, the Thumbless
Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar // Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh
Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar Toggo, Goblin Weaponsmith Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar // Toggo, Goblin Weaponsmith
Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar Vial Smasher the Fierce Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar // Vial Smasher the Fierce
Gut, True Soul Zealot Agent of the Iron Throne Gut, True Soul Zealot // Agent of the Iron Throne
Gut, True Soul Zealot Agent of the Shadow Thieves Gut, True Soul Zealot // Agent of the Shadow Thieves
Gut, True Soul Zealot Criminal Past Gut, True Soul Zealot // Criminal Past
Gut, True Soul Zealot Cultist of the Absolute Gut, True Soul Zealot // Cultist of the Absolute
Gut, True Soul Zealot Haunted One Gut, True Soul Zealot // Haunted One
Gut, True Soul Zealot Scion of Halaster Gut, True Soul Zealot // Scion of Halaster
Ignacio of Myra's Marvels Keskit, the Flesh Sculptor Ignacio of Myra's Marvels // Keskit, the Flesh Sculptor
Ignacio of Myra's Marvels Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel Ignacio of Myra's Marvels // Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel
Ignacio of Myra's Marvels Nocturno of Myra's Marvels Ignacio of Myra's Marvels // Nocturno of Myra's Marvels