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Zhao, the Moon Slayer
Price tag $0.30

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

#2354 Current Rank

New Cards

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

Blazing Firesinger Blazing Firesinger
+9% Synergy $0.33
Misty Knight, Hero for Hire Misty Knight, Hero for Hire
+8% Synergy $0.22
Maelstrom Artisan Maelstrom Artisan
+7% Synergy $0.28
The Ten Rings The Ten Rings
+5% Synergy $10.39
Naktamun Lorespinner Naktamun Lorespinner
+2% Synergy $1.91

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 $4.77
Winter Moon Winter Moon
+56% Synergy $0.48
Blood Moon Blood Moon
+55% Synergy $7.16
Blood Sun Blood Sun
+46% Synergy $0.42
Burning Earth Burning Earth
+42% Synergy $2.43
Ruination Ruination
+39% Synergy $4.38
Sunspine Lynx Sunspine Lynx
+39% Synergy $1.53
Stranglehold Stranglehold
+38% Synergy $7.64
Price of Progress Price of Progress
+38% Synergy $7.65
Koth, Fire of Resistance Koth, Fire of Resistance
+36% Synergy $0.42

Top Cards

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

Redirect Lightning Redirect Lightning
+31% Synergy $11.73
Vandalblast Vandalblast
+21% Synergy $4.44
Hexing Squelcher Hexing Squelcher
+19% Synergy $22.03
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
+15% Synergy $69.50
Seething Song Seething Song
+13% Synergy $12.86
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
+12% Synergy $0.83
Mana Geyser Mana Geyser
+11% Synergy $1.26
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
+11% Synergy $1.01
Ruby Medallion Ruby Medallion
+6% Synergy $12.15
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
-7% Synergy $1.51

Game Changers

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

The One Ring The One Ring
+11% Synergy $103.10
Gamble Gamble
+10% Synergy $16.18
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
+8% Synergy $41.59
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
+7% Synergy $168.71
Mox Diamond Mox Diamond
+6% Synergy $1122.75
Mana Vault Mana Vault
+5% Synergy $110.95
Underworld Breach Underworld Breach
+4% Synergy $11.82
Grim Monolith Grim Monolith
+3% Synergy $471.51
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-1% Synergy $129.75

Creatures

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

Harsh Mentor Harsh Mentor
+36% Synergy $0.33
Avatar Roku, Firebender Avatar Roku, Firebender
+29% Synergy $15.16
Razorkin Needlehead Razorkin Needlehead
+28% Synergy $5.52
Electro, Assaulting Battery Electro, Assaulting Battery
+28% Synergy $5.94
Treasure Nabber Treasure Nabber
+27% Synergy $2.71
Zo-Zu the Punisher Zo-Zu the Punisher
+27% Synergy $9.44
Molten Man, Inferno Incarnate Molten Man, Inferno Incarnate
+26% Synergy $0.19
Leyline Tyrant Leyline Tyrant
+23% Synergy $2.29
Scytheclaw Raptor Scytheclaw Raptor
+21% Synergy $0.28
Zuko, Exiled Prince Zuko, Exiled Prince
+21% Synergy $0.20
Firebending Student Firebending Student
+19% Synergy $0.38
Immolation Shaman Immolation Shaman
+17% Synergy $0.49
Combustion Man Combustion Man
+16% Synergy $0.24
Urabrask the Hidden Urabrask the Hidden
+15% Synergy $4.35
Rampaging Ferocidon Rampaging Ferocidon
+14% Synergy $2.42
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
+12% Synergy $47.88
Lavaleaper Lavaleaper
+12% Synergy $0.36
Simian Spirit Guide Simian Spirit Guide
+12% Synergy $3.54
Spawn of Thraxes Spawn of Thraxes
+12% Synergy $0.29
Anger Anger
+11% Synergy $0.43
Cemetery Gatekeeper Cemetery Gatekeeper
+11% Synergy $2.62
Tunnel Ignus Tunnel Ignus
+11% Synergy $0.46
Dualcaster Mage Dualcaster Mage
+10% Synergy $4.88
Fire Sages Fire Sages
+10% Synergy $0.15
Rug of Smothering Rug of Smothering
+9% Synergy $0.67
Etali, Primal Storm Etali, Primal Storm
+9% Synergy $0.45
Scrawling Crawler Scrawling Crawler
+9% Synergy $6.22
Iroh, Dragon of the West Iroh, Dragon of the West
+8% Synergy $3.09
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+8% Synergy $1.22
Magmatic Hellkite Magmatic Hellkite
+8% Synergy $0.46
Krenko's Buzzcrusher Krenko's Buzzcrusher
+8% Synergy $0.29
Dwarven Driller Dwarven Driller
+8% Synergy $0.58
Akoum Hellkite Akoum Hellkite
+8% Synergy $0.69
Ashling, Flame Dancer Ashling, Flame Dancer
+7% Synergy $5.19
Torbran, Thane of Red Fell Torbran, Thane of Red Fell
+7% Synergy $2.89
Magus of the Wheel Magus of the Wheel
+7% Synergy $1.44
Eidolon of the Great Revel Eidolon of the Great Revel
+5% Synergy $2.06
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+5% Synergy $0.26
Professional Face-Breaker Professional Face-Breaker
+5% Synergy $6.17
Imperial Recruiter Imperial Recruiter
+5% Synergy $14.30
Silent Arbiter Silent Arbiter
+5% Synergy $12.91
Clive, Ifrit's Dominant Ifrit, Warden of Inferno Clive, Ifrit's Dominant
+4% Synergy $3.55
Birgi, God of Storytelling Harnfel, Horn of Bounty Birgi, God of Storytelling
+3% Synergy $34.64
Treasonous Ogre Treasonous Ogre
+3% Synergy $20.85
Twinflame Tyrant Twinflame Tyrant
+1% Synergy $26.56
Neheb, the Eternal Neheb, the Eternal
+1% Synergy $7.52
Iron Myr Iron Myr
-2% Synergy $1.13
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
-4% Synergy $1.23
Solphim, Mayhem Dominus Solphim, Mayhem Dominus
-5% Synergy $26.69
Runaway Steam-Kin Runaway Steam-Kin
-7% Synergy $1.57

Instants

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

Solstice Revelations Solstice Revelations
+21% Synergy $0.29
Pyretic Ritual Pyretic Ritual
+18% Synergy $5.28
Desperate Ritual Desperate Ritual
+13% Synergy $6.45
Fire Nation Attacks Fire Nation Attacks
+13% Synergy $0.17
Pyroblast Pyroblast
+13% Synergy $12.31
The Last Agni Kai The Last Agni Kai
+13% Synergy $1.57
Red Elemental Blast Red Elemental Blast
+13% Synergy $11.23
Boil Boil
+12% Synergy $0.96
Lightning Strike Lightning Strike
+8% Synergy $0.21
Firebending Lesson Firebending Lesson
+8% Synergy $0.22
Volcanic Offering Volcanic Offering
+8% Synergy $3.66
Zuko's Exile Zuko's Exile
+7% Synergy $0.21
Seismic Strike Seismic Strike
+6% Synergy $0.12
Unexpected Windfall Unexpected Windfall
+5% Synergy $3.21
Reverberate Reverberate
+5% Synergy $2.84
Cunning Maneuver Cunning Maneuver
+5% Synergy $0.23
Combustion Technique Combustion Technique
+5% Synergy $0.28
How to Start a Riot How to Start a Riot
+4% Synergy $0.14
Flare of Duplication Flare of Duplication
+4% Synergy $1.18
Big Score Big Score
+3% Synergy $0.44
Downhill Charge Downhill Charge
+3% Synergy $0.25
Reiterate Reiterate
+1% Synergy $18.79
Untimely Malfunction Untimely Malfunction
+1% Synergy $7.43
Comet Storm Comet Storm
+1% Synergy $3.10
Tibalt's Trickery Tibalt's Trickery
+1% Synergy $12.40
Wild Magic Surge Wild Magic Surge
+0% Synergy $1.56
Return the Favor Return the Favor
0% Synergy $0.41
Shock Shock
0% Synergy $0.11
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
-1% Synergy $17.06
Demand Answers Demand Answers
-2% Synergy $0.42
Abrade Abrade
-4% Synergy $0.31
Bolt Bend Bolt Bend
-5% Synergy $4.94
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
-7% Synergy $0.31

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 $3.12
Price of Freedom Price of Freedom
+20% Synergy $0.29
From the Ashes From the Ashes
+19% Synergy $3.21
Cleansing Wildfire Cleansing Wildfire
+14% Synergy $0.38
Irencrag Feat Irencrag Feat
+9% Synergy $0.79
Bumi Bash Bumi Bash
+9% Synergy $0.17
Molten Rain Molten Rain
+8% Synergy $0.30
Wake of Destruction Wake of Destruction
+7% Synergy $4.12
Insurrection Insurrection
+7% Synergy $9.78
Worldfire Worldfire
+7% Synergy $30.59
Iroh's Demonstration Iroh's Demonstration
+6% Synergy $0.26
Wildfire Wildfire
+6% Synergy $1.19
Rite of Flame Rite of Flame
+5% Synergy $5.84
Obliterate Obliterate
+5% Synergy $3.49
Pillage Pillage
+5% Synergy $0.31
Jet's Brainwashing Jet's Brainwashing
+5% Synergy $0.21
Stone Rain Stone Rain
+5% Synergy $0.21
Boom // Bust Boom // Bust
+5% Synergy $1.53
Jokulhaups Jokulhaups
+4% Synergy $4.93
Fireball Fireball
+4% Synergy $0.31
Wheel of Fortune Wheel of Fortune
+4% Synergy $2107.72
Crackle with Power Crackle with Power
+2% Synergy $7.92
Shattering Spree Shattering Spree
+2% Synergy $1.34
Winds of Change Winds of Change
+2% Synergy $4.83
Wheel of Misfortune Wheel of Misfortune
+1% Synergy $7.96
Twinflame Twinflame
+1% Synergy $0.88
Molten Duplication Molten Duplication
+1% Synergy $14.60
Chain Reaction Chain Reaction
+1% Synergy $0.28
Sundering Eruption Volcanic Fissure Sundering Eruption
+1% Synergy $0.94
Fiery Confluence Fiery Confluence
0% Synergy $0.52
Cathartic Reunion Cathartic Reunion
0% Synergy $0.31
Disrupt Decorum Disrupt Decorum
-1% Synergy $4.29
Reckless Impulse Reckless Impulse
-1% Synergy $1.55
Wrenn's Resolve Wrenn's Resolve
-1% Synergy $2.37
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
-3% Synergy $0.35
Shatterskull Smashing Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass Shatterskull Smashing
-3% Synergy $9.16

Utility Artifacts

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

Vexing Bauble Vexing Bauble
+23% Synergy $3.47
Fire Nation Turret Fire Nation Turret
+20% Synergy $7.25
Grafdigger's Cage Grafdigger's Cage
+17% Synergy $3.56
Ankh of Mishra Ankh of Mishra
+13% Synergy $10.54
Torpor Orb Torpor Orb
+13% Synergy $5.94
Damping Sphere Damping Sphere
+12% Synergy $1.06
Winter Orb Winter Orb
+12% Synergy $15.99
God-Pharaoh's Statue God-Pharaoh's Statue
+11% Synergy $0.83
Crucible of Worlds Crucible of Worlds
+9% Synergy $30.86
Dingus Egg Dingus Egg
+9% Synergy $0.44
Weathered Runestone Weathered Runestone
+8% Synergy $0.32
Staff of the Flame Magus Staff of the Flame Magus
+8% Synergy $0.13
Ensnaring Bridge Ensnaring Bridge
+7% Synergy $11.26
Mana Web Mana Web
+7% Synergy $17.39
Cursed Totem Cursed Totem
+7% Synergy $1.59
Trinisphere Trinisphere
+7% Synergy $27.90
Defense Grid Defense Grid
+6% Synergy $6.86
The Fire Crystal The Fire Crystal
+6% Synergy $6.87
Static Orb Static Orb
+5% Synergy $15.10
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+3% Synergy $7.77
Mycosynth Lattice Mycosynth Lattice
+2% Synergy $35.24
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+2% Synergy $29.14
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+1% Synergy $9.01
Crawlspace Crawlspace
+1% Synergy $10.03
Commander's Plate Commander's Plate
0% Synergy $45.78
Blackblade Reforged Blackblade Reforged
-1% Synergy $3.42
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-3% Synergy $0.30
The Reaver Cleaver The Reaver Cleaver
-4% Synergy $13.80
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-6% Synergy $5.35

Enchantments

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

Price of Glory Price of Glory
+31% Synergy $11.62
Manabarbs Manabarbs
+22% Synergy $5.16
War's Toll War's Toll
+20% Synergy $11.02
The Legend of Roku Avatar Roku The Legend of Roku
+18% Synergy $9.63
Fated Firepower Fated Firepower
+14% Synergy $5.06
Smoke Smoke
+14% Synergy $8.39
Citadel of Pain Citadel of Pain
+14% Synergy $4.58
Sulfuric Vortex Sulfuric Vortex
+13% Synergy $1.36
Braid of Fire Braid of Fire
+12% Synergy $24.51
Tectonic Instability Tectonic Instability
+12% Synergy $3.89
Volcanic Strength Volcanic Strength
+11% Synergy $0.07
Firebender Ascension Firebender Ascension
+10% Synergy $0.65
Roiling Vortex Roiling Vortex
+9% Synergy $2.08
Burrowing Burrowing
+8% Synergy $0.22
Cave Sense Cave Sense
+7% Synergy $0.09
Claws of Valakut Claws of Valakut
+7% Synergy $0.37
Impending Disaster Impending Disaster
+7% Synergy $1.15
Spellshock Spellshock
+6% Synergy $3.14
Count on Luck Count on Luck
+4% Synergy $0.55
There and Back Again There and Back Again
+3% Synergy $4.68
Maximum Carnage Maximum Carnage
+2% Synergy $0.66
Fiery Emancipation Fiery Emancipation
+2% Synergy $16.94
Repercussion Repercussion
+1% Synergy $9.77
Fable of the Mirror-Breaker Reflection of Kiki-Jiki Fable of the Mirror-Breaker
+1% Synergy $6.86
Valakut Exploration Valakut Exploration
+1% Synergy $4.35
Aggravated Assault Aggravated Assault
+0% Synergy $33.93
Powerbalance Powerbalance
0% Synergy $0.30
Descent into Avernus Descent into Avernus
-3% Synergy $12.17
Curse of Opulence Curse of Opulence
-3% Synergy $2.25
City on Fire City on Fire
-4% Synergy $11.91
Impact Tremors Impact Tremors
-17% Synergy $2.07

Planeswalkers

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

Koth of the Hammer Koth of the Hammer
+23% Synergy $1.80
Chandra, Awakened Inferno Chandra, Awakened Inferno
+13% Synergy $9.68
Karn, the Great Creator Karn, the Great Creator
+11% Synergy $5.15
Chandra, Torch of Defiance Chandra, Torch of Defiance
+10% Synergy $3.20
Tezzeret, Cruel Captain Tezzeret, Cruel Captain
+3% Synergy $18.69

Utility Lands

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

Fire Nation Palace Fire Nation Palace
+19% Synergy $1.65
Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle
+14% Synergy $16.89
Strip Mine Strip Mine
+13% Synergy $22.30
Wasteland Wasteland
+9% Synergy $28.40
Ghost Quarter Ghost Quarter
+4% Synergy $0.96
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
+0% Synergy $42.55
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-5% Synergy $52.98
Arena of Glory Arena of Glory
-7% Synergy $7.66
War Room War Room
-15% Synergy $2.23

Mana Artifacts

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

Mox Amber Mox Amber
+12% Synergy $73.80
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
+6% Synergy $38.27
Bender's Waterskin Bender's Waterskin
+6% Synergy $0.80
Mox Opal Mox Opal
+6% Synergy $241.89
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+5% Synergy $27.56
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
+3% Synergy $5.71
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+3% Synergy $12.34
Hedron Archive Hedron Archive
+2% Synergy $0.25
Cursed Mirror Cursed Mirror
+2% Synergy $0.45
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+1% Synergy $3.71
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+0% Synergy $0.29
Caged Sun Caged Sun
0% Synergy $3.59
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
0% Synergy $0.32
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-2% Synergy $5.01
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-2% Synergy $1.39
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-3% Synergy $4.96
Glittering Stockpile Glittering Stockpile
-3% Synergy $0.40
Fire Diamond Fire Diamond
-4% Synergy $0.43
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-4% Synergy $0.63
Liquimetal Torque Liquimetal Torque
-6% Synergy $3.18
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-8% Synergy $0.22

Lands

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

Snow-Covered Mountain Snow-Covered Mountain
+8% Synergy $0.62
Sundering Eruption Volcanic Fissure Sundering Eruption
+1% Synergy $0.94
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+0% Synergy $0.54
Gemstone Caverns Gemstone Caverns
+0% Synergy $53.68
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
-1% Synergy $17.06
Shatterskull Smashing Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass Shatterskull Smashing
-3% Synergy $9.16
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
-4% Synergy $1.23
Mountain Mountain
-6% Synergy $2.00
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-10% Synergy $0.27

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