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Zhao, the Seething Flame
Price tag $0.15

Legendary Creature — Human Soldier

Magic color symbol for R
Mono-Red

How it feels to play against

Fair Game Interactive and enjoyable to play against.

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New Cards

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

Anticausal Vestige Anticausal Vestige
+98% Synergy $1.99

Creatures

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

Chancellor of the Forge Chancellor of the Forge
+99% Synergy $0.83
Incinerator of the Guilty Incinerator of the Guilty
+99% Synergy $0.81
Aurora Phoenix Aurora Phoenix
+99% Synergy $0.29
Threefold Thunderhulk Threefold Thunderhulk
+99% Synergy $0.34
Boarding Party Boarding Party
+99% Synergy $0.35
Oliphaunt Oliphaunt
+98% Synergy $0.29
Firbolg Flutist Firbolg Flutist
+98% Synergy $0.28
Tyrant's Familiar Tyrant's Familiar
+98% Synergy $0.85
Hideous Taskmaster Hideous Taskmaster
+98% Synergy $1.92
Overlord of the Boilerbilges Overlord of the Boilerbilges
+98% Synergy $1.98
Ruin Grinder Ruin Grinder
+96% Synergy $0.43
Trumpeting Carnosaur Trumpeting Carnosaur
+96% Synergy $2.53
Steel Hellkite Steel Hellkite
+94% Synergy $0.30
Cavern-Hoard Dragon Cavern-Hoard Dragon
+93% Synergy $13.18
Hellkite Tyrant Hellkite Tyrant
+91% Synergy $3.45
Combustible Gearhulk Combustible Gearhulk
+90% Synergy $0.29
Rampaging War Mammoth Rampaging War Mammoth
+100% Synergy $0.32
Oblivion Sower Oblivion Sower
+100% Synergy $0.52
Spitebellows Spitebellows
+100% Synergy $0.11

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Zhao, the Seething Flame safe.

Fiery Fall Fiery Fall
+100% Synergy $0.04
Divergent Transformations Divergent Transformations
+100% Synergy $0.35

Sorceries

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

Call Forth the Tempest Call Forth the Tempest
+99% Synergy $25.50
Reckless Endeavor Reckless Endeavor
+99% Synergy $9.51
Ultimate Magic: Meteor Ultimate Magic: Meteor
+99% Synergy $0.32
All Is Dust All Is Dust
+98% Synergy $3.33
Star of Extinction Star of Extinction
+98% Synergy $1.44
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
+48% Synergy $0.93
Disaster Radius Disaster Radius
+100% Synergy $0.30
Slice and Dice Slice and Dice
+100% Synergy $0.13
Let the Galaxy Burn Let the Galaxy Burn
+100% Synergy $0.75
Volcanic Vision Volcanic Vision
+100% Synergy $0.34

Utility Artifacts

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

Nexus of Becoming Nexus of Becoming
+99% Synergy $1.08
Mindslaver Mindslaver
+99% Synergy $5.51
Meteoric Mace Meteoric Mace
+99% Synergy $0.20
Wondrous Crucible Wondrous Crucible
+99% Synergy $1.76
Ingenuity Engine Ingenuity Engine
+99% Synergy $0.26
Chimil, the Inner Sun Chimil, the Inner Sun
+97% Synergy $3.81
God-Pharaoh's Statue God-Pharaoh's Statue
+96% Synergy $0.78
Timesifter Timesifter
+100% Synergy $2.41
Rolling Hamsphere Rolling Hamsphere
+100% Synergy $0.32

Enchantments

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

Confusion in the Ranks Confusion in the Ranks
+98% Synergy $15.96
Spiked Corridor // Torture Pit Spiked Corridor // Torture Pit
+98% Synergy $4.48
Charred Foyer // Warped Space Charred Foyer // Warped Space
+97% Synergy $2.64
Triple Triad Triple Triad
+96% Synergy $0.29
Warstorm Surge Warstorm Surge
+91% Synergy $0.95

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Zhao, the Seething Flame to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Ugin, Eye of the Storms Ugin, Eye of the Storms
+99% Synergy $36.61

Utility Lands

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

Drownyard Temple Drownyard Temple
+99% Synergy $0.23
Blast Zone Blast Zone
+98% Synergy $0.39
Fountainport Fountainport
+98% Synergy $2.87
Terrain Generator Terrain Generator
+97% Synergy $2.25
Crystal Vein Crystal Vein
+96% Synergy $6.84
Sandstone Needle Sandstone Needle
+96% Synergy $5.07
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
+93% Synergy $0.46
Kher Keep Kher Keep
+93% Synergy $0.31
Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance
+91% Synergy $1.99
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+91% Synergy $0.32
Spinerock Knoll Spinerock Knoll
+86% Synergy $1.25
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+79% Synergy $0.43
Untaidake, the Cloud Keeper Untaidake, the Cloud Keeper
+100% Synergy $6.19
Branch of Vitu-Ghazi Branch of Vitu-Ghazi
+100% Synergy $0.08

Mana Artifacts

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

Dreamstone Hedron Dreamstone Hedron
+99% Synergy $0.35
Coveted Jewel Coveted Jewel
+98% Synergy $0.36

Lands

The mana base foundation for Zhao, the Seething Flame decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Mirrex Mirrex
+99% Synergy $0.58
Abstergo Entertainment Abstergo Entertainment
+99% Synergy $2.25
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+73% Synergy $0.30
Mountain Mountain
+6% Synergy $0.19
Sunken Citadel Sunken Citadel
+100% Synergy $0.33

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Zhao, the Seething Flame.

Anax, Hardened in the Forge Anax, Hardened in the Forge
Avatar Roku, Firebender Avatar Roku, Firebender
Brothers Yamazaki Brothers Yamazaki
Casey Jones, Asphalt Hooligan Casey Jones, Asphalt Hooligan
Casey Jones, Vigilante Casey Jones, Vigilante
Casey & Raph, Hotheads Casey & Raph, Hotheads
Chong and Lily, Nomads Chong and Lily, Nomads
Combustion Man Combustion Man
Devil K. Nevil Devil K. Nevil
Diaochan, Artful Beauty Diaochan, Artful Beauty
Electro, Assaulting Battery Electro, Assaulting Battery
Éomer, Marshal of Rohan Éomer, Marshal of Rohan
Fang, Roku's Companion Fang, Roku's Companion
Ghost-Spider, Gwen Stacy Ghost-Spider, Gwen Stacy
Hobgoblin, Mantled Marauder Hobgoblin, Mantled Marauder
Ian the Reckless Ian the Reckless
Iroh, Firebending Instructor Iroh, Firebending Instructor
Jaws, Relentless Predator Jaws, Relentless Predator
Jeong Jeong, the Deserter Jeong Jeong, the Deserter
Jiwari, the Earth Aflame Jiwari, the Earth Aflame
Knuckles the Echidna Knuckles the Echidna
Kratos, God of War Kratos, God of War
Longshot, Rebel Bowman Longshot, Rebel Bowman
Mai, Jaded Edge Mai, Jaded Edge
Maximus, Knight Apparent Maximus, Knight Apparent
Moku, Meandering Drummer Moku, Meandering Drummer
Molten Man, Inferno Incarnate Molten Man, Inferno Incarnate
Quicksilver, Brash Blur Quicksilver, Brash Blur
Ran and Shaw Ran and Shaw
Raphael, Most Attitude Raphael, Most Attitude
Raphael, Ninja Destroyer Raphael, Ninja Destroyer
Raphael, Tag Team Tough Raphael, Tag Team Tough
Raphael, the Nightwatcher Raphael, the Nightwatcher
Raphael, Tough Turtle Raphael, Tough Turtle
Rosnakht, Heir of Rohgahh Rosnakht, Heir of Rohgahh
Shocker, Unshakable Shocker, Unshakable
Skoa, Embermage Skoa, Embermage
Slash, Reptile Rampager Slash, Reptile Rampager
Smellerbee, Rebel Fighter Smellerbee, Rebel Fighter
Spider-Gwen, Free Spirit Spider-Gwen, Free Spirit