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Zhao, the Moon Slayer
Price tag $0.32

Legendary CreatureHuman Soldier

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

#2005 Current Rank
#2221 Last Week
#2172 Last Month

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Zhao, the Moon Slayer decks.

Flashback Flashback
+8% Synergy $5.43
Zog, Triceraton Castaway Zog, Triceraton Castaway
+1% Synergy $0.09
Purple Dragon Punks Purple Dragon Punks
+1% Synergy $0.06
Casey & Raph, Hotheads Casey & Raph, Hotheads
+1% Synergy $0.39
Cool but Rude Cool but Rude
0% Synergy $5.30

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Zhao, the Moon Slayer's abilities and overall game plan.

Magus of the Moon Magus of the Moon
+62% Synergy $4.54
Winter Moon Winter Moon
+56% Synergy $0.46
Blood Moon Blood Moon
+55% Synergy $6.96
Blood Sun Blood Sun
+45% Synergy $0.38
Burning Earth Burning Earth
+41% Synergy $2.92
Ruination Ruination
+40% Synergy $4.37
Sunspine Lynx Sunspine Lynx
+38% Synergy $1.86
Stranglehold Stranglehold
+38% Synergy $7.53
Price of Progress Price of Progress
+37% Synergy $8.04
Koth, Fire of Resistance Koth, Fire of Resistance
+35% Synergy $0.39

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Zhao, the Moon Slayer decks.

Redirect Lightning Redirect Lightning
+32% Synergy $11.49
Vandalblast Vandalblast
+20% Synergy $2.39
Hexing Squelcher Hexing Squelcher
+20% Synergy $19.19
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
+16% Synergy $66.52
Seething Song Seething Song
+14% Synergy $12.05
Mana Geyser Mana Geyser
+11% Synergy $1.26
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
+10% Synergy $0.68
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
+10% Synergy $2.90
Ruby Medallion Ruby Medallion
+7% Synergy $11.94
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
-8% Synergy $0.34

Game Changers

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

The One Ring The One Ring
+11% Synergy $97.86
Gamble Gamble
+9% Synergy $15.24
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
+8% Synergy $41.37
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
+8% Synergy $156.07
Mox Diamond Mox Diamond
+6% Synergy $1078.07
Mana Vault Mana Vault
+5% Synergy $109.22
Underworld Breach Underworld Breach
+4% Synergy $13.01
Grim Monolith Grim Monolith
+4% Synergy $438.54
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-2% Synergy $122.46

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Zhao, the Moon Slayer's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Harsh Mentor Harsh Mentor
+35% Synergy $0.29
Razorkin Needlehead Razorkin Needlehead
+30% Synergy $5.75
Electro, Assaulting Battery Electro, Assaulting Battery
+28% Synergy $4.68
Avatar Roku, Firebender Avatar Roku, Firebender
+28% Synergy $13.86
Treasure Nabber Treasure Nabber
+27% Synergy $2.34
Molten Man, Inferno Incarnate Molten Man, Inferno Incarnate
+26% Synergy $0.04
Zo-Zu the Punisher Zo-Zu the Punisher
+25% Synergy $9.39
Leyline Tyrant Leyline Tyrant
+22% Synergy $2.60
Scytheclaw Raptor Scytheclaw Raptor
+21% Synergy $0.30
Firebending Student Firebending Student
+19% Synergy $0.48
Zuko, Exiled Prince Zuko, Exiled Prince
+19% Synergy $0.22
Immolation Shaman Immolation Shaman
+16% Synergy $0.42
Combustion Man Combustion Man
+15% Synergy $0.21
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
+14% Synergy $50.67
Lavaleaper Lavaleaper
+14% Synergy $0.34
Rampaging Ferocidon Rampaging Ferocidon
+14% Synergy $1.24
Simian Spirit Guide Simian Spirit Guide
+12% Synergy $2.96
Urabrask the Hidden Urabrask the Hidden
+12% Synergy $4.28
Spawn of Thraxes Spawn of Thraxes
+12% Synergy $0.31
Cemetery Gatekeeper Cemetery Gatekeeper
+11% Synergy $2.65
Tunnel Ignus Tunnel Ignus
+11% Synergy $0.48
Anger Anger
+10% Synergy $0.47
Dualcaster Mage Dualcaster Mage
+10% Synergy $5.30
Fire Sages Fire Sages
+10% Synergy $0.21
Scrawling Crawler Scrawling Crawler
+10% Synergy $6.03
Magmatic Hellkite Magmatic Hellkite
+10% Synergy $0.44
Rug of Smothering Rug of Smothering
+9% Synergy $0.50
Iroh, Dragon of the West Iroh, Dragon of the West
+9% Synergy $2.88
Krenko's Buzzcrusher Krenko's Buzzcrusher
+9% Synergy $0.31
Dwarven Driller Dwarven Driller
+9% Synergy $0.53
Etali, Primal Storm Etali, Primal Storm
+8% Synergy $0.41
Ashling, Flame Dancer Ashling, Flame Dancer
+8% Synergy $5.45
Akoum Hellkite Akoum Hellkite
+8% Synergy $0.81
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+7% Synergy $0.27
Magus of the Wheel Magus of the Wheel
+7% Synergy $1.15
Obsidian Charmaw Obsidian Charmaw
+7% Synergy $1.89
Professional Face-Breaker Professional Face-Breaker
+6% Synergy $6.48
Imperial Recruiter Imperial Recruiter
+6% Synergy $14.50
Silent Arbiter Silent Arbiter
+6% Synergy $13.17
Eidolon of the Great Revel Eidolon of the Great Revel
+6% Synergy $2.02
Torbran, Thane of Red Fell Torbran, Thane of Red Fell
+5% Synergy $4.44
Clive, Ifrit's Dominant Ifrit, Warden of Inferno Clive, Ifrit's Dominant
+5% Synergy $3.84
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+5% Synergy $0.28
Birgi, God of Storytelling Harnfel, Horn of Bounty Birgi, God of Storytelling
+4% Synergy $31.14
Treasonous Ogre Treasonous Ogre
+3% Synergy $17.79
Twinflame Tyrant Twinflame Tyrant
+1% Synergy $22.90
Neheb, the Eternal Neheb, the Eternal
0% Synergy $6.87
Iron Myr Iron Myr
-3% Synergy $0.95
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
-3% Synergy $1.25
Runaway Steam-Kin Runaway Steam-Kin
-8% Synergy $1.35

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Zhao, the Moon Slayer safe.

Solstice Revelations Solstice Revelations
+21% Synergy $0.22
Pyretic Ritual Pyretic Ritual
+18% Synergy $13.11
Desperate Ritual Desperate Ritual
+14% Synergy $5.72
The Last Agni Kai The Last Agni Kai
+14% Synergy $1.60
Pyroblast Pyroblast
+13% Synergy $11.32
Fire Nation Attacks Fire Nation Attacks
+13% Synergy $0.20
Boil Boil
+12% Synergy $0.43
Red Elemental Blast Red Elemental Blast
+11% Synergy $12.05
Firebending Lesson Firebending Lesson
+8% Synergy $0.22
Volcanic Offering Volcanic Offering
+8% Synergy $4.08
Lightning Strike Lightning Strike
+7% Synergy $0.24
Zuko's Exile Zuko's Exile
+7% Synergy $0.23
Unexpected Windfall Unexpected Windfall
+6% Synergy $2.94
Cunning Maneuver Cunning Maneuver
+6% Synergy $0.15
Reverberate Reverberate
+5% Synergy $3.61
Seismic Strike Seismic Strike
+5% Synergy $0.12
Combustion Technique Combustion Technique
+5% Synergy $0.25
Big Score Big Score
+4% Synergy $0.66
Flare of Duplication Flare of Duplication
+4% Synergy $1.19
Tibalt's Trickery Tibalt's Trickery
+3% Synergy $10.28
Untimely Malfunction Untimely Malfunction
+2% Synergy $6.25
Reiterate Reiterate
+2% Synergy $18.43
Return the Favor Return the Favor
+1% Synergy $1.55
Comet Storm Comet Storm
+1% Synergy $4.77
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
0% Synergy $14.92
Wild Magic Surge Wild Magic Surge
-1% Synergy $1.42
Shock Shock
-1% Synergy $0.20
Demand Answers Demand Answers
-3% Synergy $0.46
Abrade Abrade
-5% Synergy $0.29
Bolt Bend Bolt Bend
-6% Synergy $1.74
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
-9% Synergy $0.29

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Zhao, the Moon Slayer's game plan and control the board.

Sozin's Comet Sozin's Comet
+28% Synergy $3.85
Price of Freedom Price of Freedom
+20% Synergy $0.36
From the Ashes From the Ashes
+19% Synergy $1.60
Cleansing Wildfire Cleansing Wildfire
+14% Synergy $0.38
Irencrag Feat Irencrag Feat
+10% Synergy $0.65
Molten Rain Molten Rain
+9% Synergy $0.29
Bumi Bash Bumi Bash
+9% Synergy $0.18
Rite of Flame Rite of Flame
+7% Synergy $5.43
Insurrection Insurrection
+7% Synergy $10.58
Worldfire Worldfire
+7% Synergy $30.06
Wake of Destruction Wake of Destruction
+7% Synergy $3.97
Iroh's Demonstration Iroh's Demonstration
+6% Synergy $0.33
Wildfire Wildfire
+6% Synergy $0.75
Boom // Bust Boom // Bust
+6% Synergy $1.64
Stone Rain Stone Rain
+6% Synergy $0.19
Wheel of Fortune Wheel of Fortune
+5% Synergy $2063.83
Pillage Pillage
+5% Synergy $0.22
Obliterate Obliterate
+5% Synergy $3.48
Geomancer's Gambit Geomancer's Gambit
+5% Synergy $0.20
Lava Blister Lava Blister
+5% Synergy $0.42
Jokulhaups Jokulhaups
+5% Synergy $4.84
Jet's Brainwashing Jet's Brainwashing
+5% Synergy $0.21
Crackle with Power Crackle with Power
+4% Synergy $12.61
Fireball Fireball
+4% Synergy $0.26
Sundering Eruption Volcanic Fissure Sundering Eruption
+3% Synergy $0.78
Twinflame Twinflame
+3% Synergy $0.81
Shattering Spree Shattering Spree
+3% Synergy $1.13
Molten Duplication Molten Duplication
+2% Synergy $13.27
Chain Reaction Chain Reaction
+1% Synergy $0.32
Wheel of Misfortune Wheel of Misfortune
0% Synergy $7.26
Reckless Handling Reckless Handling
0% Synergy $0.33
Cathartic Reunion Cathartic Reunion
-1% Synergy $0.25
Fiery Confluence Fiery Confluence
-1% Synergy $0.53
Shatterskull Smashing Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass Shatterskull Smashing
-2% Synergy $8.75
Disrupt Decorum Disrupt Decorum
-2% Synergy $3.86
Reckless Impulse Reckless Impulse
-2% Synergy $1.09
Wrenn's Resolve Wrenn's Resolve
-2% Synergy $2.40
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
-4% Synergy $0.31

Utility Artifacts

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

Vexing Bauble Vexing Bauble
+23% Synergy $1.01
Fire Nation Turret Fire Nation Turret
+21% Synergy $7.16
Grafdigger's Cage Grafdigger's Cage
+18% Synergy $3.04
Damping Sphere Damping Sphere
+14% Synergy $0.70
Ankh of Mishra Ankh of Mishra
+14% Synergy $9.69
Torpor Orb Torpor Orb
+13% Synergy $7.16
Winter Orb Winter Orb
+13% Synergy $15.19
God-Pharaoh's Statue God-Pharaoh's Statue
+12% Synergy $0.82
Crucible of Worlds Crucible of Worlds
+9% Synergy $30.45
Dingus Egg Dingus Egg
+9% Synergy $0.40
Weathered Runestone Weathered Runestone
+9% Synergy $0.32
Staff of the Flame Magus Staff of the Flame Magus
+8% Synergy $0.13
Defense Grid Defense Grid
+7% Synergy $7.13
Ensnaring Bridge Ensnaring Bridge
+7% Synergy $11.18
Trinisphere Trinisphere
+7% Synergy $25.41
Cursed Totem Cursed Totem
+7% Synergy $0.98
The Fire Crystal The Fire Crystal
+6% Synergy $6.25
Mana Web Mana Web
+6% Synergy $17.67
Static Orb Static Orb
+6% Synergy $13.79
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+4% Synergy $3.72
Mycosynth Lattice Mycosynth Lattice
+3% Synergy $37.79
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+2% Synergy $27.89
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+2% Synergy $6.81
Commander's Plate Commander's Plate
-1% Synergy $44.05
Blackblade Reforged Blackblade Reforged
-1% Synergy $2.73
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-4% Synergy $0.32
The Reaver Cleaver The Reaver Cleaver
-4% Synergy $11.00
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-7% Synergy $2.53

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Zhao, the Moon Slayer's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Price of Glory Price of Glory
+31% Synergy $12.28
Manabarbs Manabarbs
+21% Synergy $5.46
War's Toll War's Toll
+20% Synergy $12.27
The Legend of Roku Avatar Roku The Legend of Roku
+19% Synergy $12.22
Fated Firepower Fated Firepower
+15% Synergy $6.24
Smoke Smoke
+14% Synergy $7.49
Citadel of Pain Citadel of Pain
+14% Synergy $5.74
Braid of Fire Braid of Fire
+13% Synergy $25.52
Sulfuric Vortex Sulfuric Vortex
+12% Synergy $1.64
Tectonic Instability Tectonic Instability
+11% Synergy $3.82
Volcanic Strength Volcanic Strength
+11% Synergy $0.07
Firebender Ascension Firebender Ascension
+10% Synergy $1.37
Roiling Vortex Roiling Vortex
+9% Synergy $1.70
Claws of Valakut Claws of Valakut
+7% Synergy $0.37
Cave Sense Cave Sense
+7% Synergy $0.13
Burrowing Burrowing
+7% Synergy $0.19
Spellshock Spellshock
+6% Synergy $3.60
Impending Disaster Impending Disaster
+6% Synergy $1.12
Count on Luck Count on Luck
+4% Synergy $0.51
There and Back Again There and Back Again
+4% Synergy $3.62
Wild Wasteland Wild Wasteland
+3% Synergy $1.57
Fiery Emancipation Fiery Emancipation
+2% Synergy $16.69
Fable of the Mirror-Breaker Reflection of Kiki-Jiki Fable of the Mirror-Breaker
+2% Synergy $7.82
Repercussion Repercussion
+1% Synergy $8.98
Valakut Exploration Valakut Exploration
+1% Synergy $4.49
Aggravated Assault Aggravated Assault
0% Synergy $31.77
Powerbalance Powerbalance
0% Synergy $0.32
Curse of Opulence Curse of Opulence
-3% Synergy $1.80
Descent into Avernus Descent into Avernus
-4% Synergy $12.31
City on Fire City on Fire
-6% Synergy $12.27
Impact Tremors Impact Tremors
-18% Synergy $1.98

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Zhao, the Moon Slayer to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Koth of the Hammer Koth of the Hammer
+25% Synergy $1.41
Chandra, Awakened Inferno Chandra, Awakened Inferno
+13% Synergy $10.86
Chandra, Torch of Defiance Chandra, Torch of Defiance
+10% Synergy $3.07
Karn, the Great Creator Karn, the Great Creator
+10% Synergy $5.77
Tezzeret, Cruel Captain Tezzeret, Cruel Captain
+3% Synergy $20.13

Utility Lands

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

Fire Nation Palace Fire Nation Palace
+18% Synergy $1.99
Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle
+15% Synergy $17.86
Strip Mine Strip Mine
+13% Synergy $22.44
Wasteland Wasteland
+10% Synergy $26.89
Ghost Quarter Ghost Quarter
+5% Synergy $0.95
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
+1% Synergy $40.91
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-5% Synergy $50.56
Arena of Glory Arena of Glory
-6% Synergy $8.89
War Room War Room
-16% Synergy $2.07

Mana Artifacts

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

Mox Amber Mox Amber
+13% Synergy $71.92
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
+7% Synergy $36.69
Mox Opal Mox Opal
+7% Synergy $219.18
Bender's Waterskin Bender's Waterskin
+7% Synergy $0.78
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+4% Synergy $34.91
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
+3% Synergy $5.71
Cursed Mirror Cursed Mirror
+2% Synergy $0.41
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+2% Synergy $3.66
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+2% Synergy $11.04
Hedron Archive Hedron Archive
+2% Synergy $0.18
Caged Sun Caged Sun
0% Synergy $3.81
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-1% Synergy $0.32
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
-1% Synergy $0.36
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-2% Synergy $0.41
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-2% Synergy $2.88
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-4% Synergy $1.23
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-4% Synergy $0.64
Fire Diamond Fire Diamond
-5% Synergy $0.35
Glittering Stockpile Glittering Stockpile
-5% Synergy $0.38
Liquimetal Torque Liquimetal Torque
-6% Synergy $3.54
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-8% Synergy $0.35

Lands

The mana base foundation for Zhao, the Moon Slayer decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Snow-Covered Mountain Snow-Covered Mountain
+9% Synergy $0.47
Sundering Eruption Volcanic Fissure Sundering Eruption
+3% Synergy $0.78
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+1% Synergy $0.27
Gemstone Caverns Gemstone Caverns
+1% Synergy $47.21
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
0% Synergy $14.92
Shatterskull Smashing Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass Shatterskull Smashing
-2% Synergy $8.75
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
-3% Synergy $1.25
Mountain Mountain
-7% Synergy $0.08
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-11% Synergy $0.28

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