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Zhao, the Seething Flame
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.

High Synergy Cards

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

Fiery Fall Fiery Fall
+56% Synergy $0.03
Star of Extinction Star of Extinction
+55% Synergy $1.27
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+42% Synergy $0.33
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+32% Synergy $0.38

Creatures

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

Flame-Chain Mauler Flame-Chain Mauler
+49% Synergy $0.08
Brambleback Brute Brambleback Brute
+49% Synergy $0.10
Soulbright Seeker Soulbright Seeker
+49% Synergy $0.23
Lavaleaper Lavaleaper
+45% Synergy $0.35
Rampaging War Mammoth Rampaging War Mammoth
+42% Synergy $0.27
Spitebellows Spitebellows
+42% Synergy $0.17
Havoc Jester Havoc Jester
+42% Synergy $0.22
Oblivion Sower Oblivion Sower
+42% Synergy $0.67
Boarding Party Boarding Party
+42% Synergy $0.30
Incinerator of the Guilty Incinerator of the Guilty
+42% Synergy $0.61
Chancellor of the Forge Chancellor of the Forge
+41% Synergy $0.89
Aurora Phoenix Aurora Phoenix
+41% Synergy $0.23
Threefold Thunderhulk Threefold Thunderhulk
+41% Synergy $0.35
Hideous Taskmaster Hideous Taskmaster
+41% Synergy $2.68
Oliphaunt Oliphaunt
+41% Synergy $0.22
Firbolg Flutist Firbolg Flutist
+41% Synergy $0.31
Tyrant's Familiar Tyrant's Familiar
+40% Synergy $0.90
Anticausal Vestige Anticausal Vestige
+40% Synergy $1.02
Overlord of the Boilerbilges Overlord of the Boilerbilges
+40% Synergy $1.70
Ruin Grinder Ruin Grinder
+39% Synergy $0.39
Steel Hellkite Steel Hellkite
+38% Synergy $0.32
Trumpeting Carnosaur Trumpeting Carnosaur
+38% Synergy $2.41
Cavern-Hoard Dragon Cavern-Hoard Dragon
+35% Synergy $13.81
Deer-Dog Deer-Dog
+33% Synergy $0.12
Combustible Gearhulk Combustible Gearhulk
+32% Synergy $0.40
Hellkite Tyrant Hellkite Tyrant
+31% Synergy $5.17
Vaultguard Trooper Vaultguard Trooper
+28% Synergy $0.10
Rough Rhino Cavalry Rough Rhino Cavalry
+28% Synergy $0.07
Akki Scrapchomper Akki Scrapchomper
+27% Synergy $0.24
Komodo Rhino Komodo Rhino
+16% Synergy $0.16
Yuyan Archers Yuyan Archers
+16% Synergy $0.06
Hulking Cyclops Hulking Cyclops
+14% Synergy $0.06
Reality Smasher Reality Smasher
+14% Synergy $1.32
Unsparing Boltcaster Unsparing Boltcaster
+14% Synergy $0.07
Charging Monstrosaur Charging Monstrosaur
+14% Synergy $0.25
Resistance Skywarden Resistance Skywarden
+14% Synergy $0.04
Bogardan Dragonheart Bogardan Dragonheart
+14% Synergy $0.15
Wrathful Raptors Wrathful Raptors
+14% Synergy $4.08
Seismic Monstrosaur Seismic Monstrosaur
+14% Synergy $0.17
Argentum Masticore Argentum Masticore
+14% Synergy $0.25
Thopter Assembly Thopter Assembly
+14% Synergy $0.37
Chained Brute Chained Brute
+13% Synergy $0.25
Atog Atog
+13% Synergy $0.28
Ingot Chewer Ingot Chewer
+13% Synergy $0.27
Ardent Elementalist Ardent Elementalist
+13% Synergy $0.25
Wrathful Red Dragon Wrathful Red Dragon
+11% Synergy $5.04
Rapacious Dragon Rapacious Dragon
+11% Synergy $0.34
Reckless Fireweaver Reckless Fireweaver
+7% Synergy $0.49
Thermo-Alchemist Thermo-Alchemist
+7% Synergy $0.36
Ornithopter of Paradise Ornithopter of Paradise
+6% Synergy $0.75

Instants

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

Tweeze Tweeze
+49% Synergy $0.06
Sear Sear
+49% Synergy $0.34
Reckless Ransacking Reckless Ransacking
+44% Synergy $0.25
Divergent Transformations Divergent Transformations
+42% Synergy $0.39
Final Flare Final Flare
+28% Synergy $0.13
Burn the Accursed Burn the Accursed
+28% Synergy $0.10
Fiery Cannonade Fiery Cannonade
+28% Synergy $0.21
Expedite Expedite
+18% Synergy $0.96
Fated Conflagration Fated Conflagration
+14% Synergy $0.11
Rending Flame Rending Flame
+14% Synergy $0.16
Fiery Conclusion Fiery Conclusion
+14% Synergy $0.35
Combust Combust
+14% Synergy $0.09
Fry Fry
+14% Synergy $0.19
Magmatic Sinkhole Magmatic Sinkhole
+14% Synergy $0.18
Beacon of Destruction Beacon of Destruction
+14% Synergy $0.24
Betrayer's Bargain Betrayer's Bargain
+14% Synergy $0.11
Brimstone Volley Brimstone Volley
+14% Synergy $0.07
Farideh's Fireball Farideh's Fireball
+14% Synergy $0.21
Breath Weapon Breath Weapon
+13% Synergy $4.80
Twin Bolt Twin Bolt
+13% Synergy $0.12
Rig for War Rig for War
+13% Synergy $0.07
Uncaged Fury Uncaged Fury
+13% Synergy $0.09
Witchstalker Frenzy Witchstalker Frenzy
+13% Synergy $0.32
Soul Sear Soul Sear
+13% Synergy $0.22
Fiery Annihilation Fiery Annihilation
+13% Synergy $0.22
How to Start a Riot How to Start a Riot
+13% Synergy $0.12
Mine Collapse Mine Collapse
+12% Synergy $0.22
Lightning Axe Lightning Axe
+11% Synergy $0.26
Cathartic Pyre Cathartic Pyre
+10% Synergy $0.30
Galvanic Blast Galvanic Blast
+10% Synergy $2.37
Kazuul's Fury Kazuul's Cliffs Kazuul's Fury
+9% Synergy $0.63
Temur Battle Rage Temur Battle Rage
+8% Synergy $0.23
Crimson Wisps Crimson Wisps
+7% Synergy $3.01
Shock Shock
+7% Synergy $0.25
Fists of Flame Fists of Flame
+7% Synergy $0.22
Unexpected Windfall Unexpected Windfall
+4% Synergy $3.14
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
-7% Synergy $0.88
Demand Answers Demand Answers
-8% Synergy $0.41
Big Score Big Score
-16% Synergy $0.31
Seething Song Seething Song
-17% Synergy $12.58
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
-19% Synergy $0.17
Abrade Abrade
-28% Synergy $0.26

Sorceries

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

Boulder Dash Boulder Dash
+49% Synergy $0.20
Cinder Strike Cinder Strike
+49% Synergy $0.18
Slice and Dice Slice and Dice
+42% Synergy $0.19
Let the Galaxy Burn Let the Galaxy Burn
+42% Synergy $0.71
Volcanic Vision Volcanic Vision
+42% Synergy $0.50
Ultimate Magic: Meteor Ultimate Magic: Meteor
+42% Synergy $0.25
Kuldotha Rebirth Kuldotha Rebirth
+41% Synergy $0.39
All Is Dust All Is Dust
+41% Synergy $4.85
Call Forth the Tempest Call Forth the Tempest
+41% Synergy $37.25
Jet's Brainwashing Jet's Brainwashing
+32% Synergy $0.25
Iroh's Demonstration Iroh's Demonstration
+32% Synergy $0.33
Disaster Radius Disaster Radius
+28% Synergy $0.27
Reckless Endeavor Reckless Endeavor
+25% Synergy $10.33
Cathartic Reunion Cathartic Reunion
+17% Synergy $0.28
Engulfing Eruption Engulfing Eruption
+14% Synergy $0.17
Magma Rift Magma Rift
+14% Synergy $0.13
Puncturing Blow Puncturing Blow
+14% Synergy $0.02
Pigment Storm Pigment Storm
+14% Synergy $0.06
Reduce to Ashes Reduce to Ashes
+14% Synergy $0.07
Devour in Flames Devour in Flames
+14% Synergy $0.05
Fire of Orthanc Fire of Orthanc
+13% Synergy $0.13
Demolish Demolish
+13% Synergy $0.06
Nahiri's Warcrafting Nahiri's Warcrafting
+13% Synergy $0.14
Roast Roast
+13% Synergy $0.26
Ruinous Rampage Ruinous Rampage
+13% Synergy $0.22
Hour of Devastation Hour of Devastation
+13% Synergy $0.37
Scorching Shot Scorching Shot
+12% Synergy $0.29
Burn Down the House Burn Down the House
+12% Synergy $0.42
Romantic Rendezvous Romantic Rendezvous
+12% Synergy $0.33
Magmatic Insight Magmatic Insight
+12% Synergy $0.36
Highway Robbery Highway Robbery
+11% Synergy $0.32
End the Festivities End the Festivities
+10% Synergy $1.06
Glimpse the Impossible Glimpse the Impossible
+9% Synergy $0.30
Pirate's Pillage Pirate's Pillage
+8% Synergy $0.65
Crash Through Crash Through
+8% Synergy $0.16
Renegade Tactics Renegade Tactics
+7% Synergy $0.16
Grab the Prize Grab the Prize
+6% Synergy $0.34
Wrenn's Resolve Wrenn's Resolve
+6% Synergy $1.98
Reckless Impulse Reckless Impulse
+6% Synergy $1.49
Grapeshot Grapeshot
+5% Synergy $0.44
Tormenting Voice Tormenting Voice
+4% Synergy $0.25
Seize the Spoils Seize the Spoils
+1% Synergy $0.26
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-10% Synergy $0.84
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
-11% Synergy $0.32
Mana Geyser Mana Geyser
-16% Synergy $1.13

Utility Artifacts

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

Rolling Hamsphere Rolling Hamsphere
+42% Synergy $0.32
Timesifter Timesifter
+42% Synergy $2.44
Mindslaver Mindslaver
+42% Synergy $5.54
Nexus of Becoming Nexus of Becoming
+42% Synergy $1.30
Meteoric Mace Meteoric Mace
+42% Synergy $0.12
Ingenuity Engine Ingenuity Engine
+41% Synergy $0.19
Chimil, the Inner Sun Chimil, the Inner Sun
+40% Synergy $6.23
War Balloon War Balloon
+33% Synergy $0.15
Wondrous Crucible Wondrous Crucible
+28% Synergy $2.43
God-Pharaoh's Statue God-Pharaoh's Statue
+25% Synergy $0.61
Celestial Sword Celestial Sword
+14% Synergy $0.54
Moonring Mirror Moonring Mirror
+14% Synergy $0.44
Moonglove Extract Moonglove Extract
+14% Synergy $0.05
Bubbling Cauldron Bubbling Cauldron
+14% Synergy $0.29
Snake Basket Snake Basket
+14% Synergy $2.05
Scrapheap Scrapheap
+14% Synergy $5.49
Carnage Altar Carnage Altar
+14% Synergy $0.14
Claws of Gix Claws of Gix
+14% Synergy $16.01
Elixir Elixir
+14% Synergy $0.20
Moonsilver Spear Moonsilver Spear
+13% Synergy $0.49
Fountainport Bell Fountainport Bell
+13% Synergy $0.22
Servo Schematic Servo Schematic
+13% Synergy $0.25
Magmatic Galleon Magmatic Galleon
+13% Synergy $0.35
Mishra's Bauble Mishra's Bauble
+12% Synergy $2.49
Winter Moon Winter Moon
+10% Synergy $0.49
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+8% Synergy $13.99
Goldvein Pick Goldvein Pick
+8% Synergy $0.34
Beamtown Beatstick Beamtown Beatstick
+6% Synergy $0.45

Enchantments

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

Spiked Corridor // Torture Pit Spiked Corridor // Torture Pit
+41% Synergy $5.76
Confusion in the Ranks Confusion in the Ranks
+40% Synergy $21.60
Triple Triad Triple Triad
+40% Synergy $0.38
Charred Foyer // Warped Space Charred Foyer // Warped Space
+39% Synergy $2.08
Warstorm Surge Warstorm Surge
+34% Synergy $0.86
Font of Ire Font of Ire
+14% Synergy $0.06
Blood Rites Blood Rites
+14% Synergy $0.08
Call of the Full Moon Call of the Full Moon
+14% Synergy $0.12
Bloodfire Infusion Bloodfire Infusion
+14% Synergy $0.16
Turf War Turf War
+14% Synergy $0.22
Form of the Dragon Form of the Dragon
+14% Synergy $0.44
Alpine Moon Alpine Moon
+14% Synergy $0.27
Weaponize the Monsters Weaponize the Monsters
+14% Synergy $0.12
Chaos Moon Chaos Moon
+14% Synergy $0.98
Outpace Oblivion Outpace Oblivion
+14% Synergy $0.11
Betrothed of Fire Betrothed of Fire
+14% Synergy $0.22
Day of the Moon Day of the Moon
+14% Synergy $0.31
Where Ancients Tread Where Ancients Tread
+14% Synergy $0.79
Seal of Fire Seal of Fire
+14% Synergy $0.68
Flame Blitz Flame Blitz
+14% Synergy $0.11
Barrage of Expendables Barrage of Expendables
+13% Synergy $0.29
Pia's Revolution Pia's Revolution
+13% Synergy $0.41
Rite of the Raging Storm Rite of the Raging Storm
+12% Synergy $0.93
Bitter Reunion Bitter Reunion
+11% Synergy $0.40
Dragon Mantle Dragon Mantle
+11% Synergy $0.14
Shiny Impetus Shiny Impetus
+7% Synergy $0.26
Sticky Fingers Sticky Fingers
+6% Synergy $0.22
Impact Tremors Impact Tremors
+3% Synergy $2.12

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
+27% Synergy $42.81
Chandra, Dressed to Kill Chandra, Dressed to Kill
+10% Synergy $1.60

Utility Lands

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

Branch of Vitu-Ghazi Branch of Vitu-Ghazi
+42% Synergy $0.21
Untaidake, the Cloud Keeper Untaidake, the Cloud Keeper
+42% Synergy $5.49
Crystal Vein Crystal Vein
+39% Synergy $8.92
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
+36% Synergy $0.58
Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance
+34% Synergy $2.43
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+34% Synergy $0.22
Drownyard Temple Drownyard Temple
+27% Synergy $0.27
Blast Zone Blast Zone
+26% Synergy $0.37
Terrain Generator Terrain Generator
+25% Synergy $2.23
Fountainport Fountainport
+25% Synergy $3.41
Sandstone Needle Sandstone Needle
+25% Synergy $5.60
Kher Keep Kher Keep
+22% Synergy $0.38
Spinerock Knoll Spinerock Knoll
+14% Synergy $1.41
Wintermoon Mesa Wintermoon Mesa
+14% Synergy $0.46
Rath's Edge Rath's Edge
+14% Synergy $0.83
Gods' Eye, Gate to the Reikai Gods' Eye, Gate to the Reikai
+14% Synergy $0.90
Dunes of the Dead Dunes of the Dead
+14% Synergy $0.36
Keldon Necropolis Keldon Necropolis
+14% Synergy $1.00
Springjack Pasture Springjack Pasture
+14% Synergy $0.89
Foundry of the Consuls Foundry of the Consuls
+14% Synergy $0.34
Phyrexia's Core Phyrexia's Core
+13% Synergy $0.34
High Market High Market
+13% Synergy $0.44
Kavaron, Memorial World Kavaron, Memorial World
+12% Synergy $1.03
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+10% Synergy $10.74

Mana Artifacts

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

Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+37% Synergy $0.27
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+34% Synergy $0.31
Dreamstone Hedron Dreamstone Hedron
+27% Synergy $0.38
Coveted Jewel Coveted Jewel
+25% Synergy $0.40
Honored Heirloom Honored Heirloom
+14% Synergy $0.19
Bonder's Ornament Bonder's Ornament
+14% Synergy $0.25
Astral Cornucopia Astral Cornucopia
+13% Synergy $0.30
Slagstone Refinery Slagstone Refinery
+13% Synergy $0.20
Prismatic Lens Prismatic Lens
+11% Synergy $0.40
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+10% Synergy $0.31
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+2% Synergy $1.75
Liquimetal Torque Liquimetal Torque
+0% Synergy $2.79
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-2% Synergy $0.67
Fire Diamond Fire Diamond
-9% Synergy $0.47
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-32% Synergy $0.72
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-55% Synergy $2.16

Lands

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

Sunken Citadel Sunken Citadel
+42% Synergy $0.41
Mirrex Mirrex
+42% Synergy $0.77
Abstergo Entertainment Abstergo Entertainment
+27% Synergy $2.29
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+18% Synergy $0.25
Horizon of Progress Horizon of Progress
+13% Synergy $6.57
Kazuul's Fury Kazuul's Cliffs Kazuul's Fury
+9% Synergy $0.63
Mountain Mountain
+5% Synergy $0.07

Similar Commanders

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