Zirda, the Dawnwaker
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Legendary Creature — Elemental Fox

Boros activated-ability deck that makes Basalt Monolith or Grim Monolith go infinite, or cheapens equip costs and token makers for a wide board.
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Zirda makes the activated abilities you activate cost {2} less, as long as they still cost at least one mana. Mana abilities don't count. It also has {1}, {T}: target creature can't block this turn. That turns Basalt Monolith and Grim Monolith into infinite colorless mana, since their untap costs drop below what they make. Walking Ballista becomes a cheap outlet, and equip costs shrink too. Most builds are either fast combo decks or token and equipment decks.
In the recorded games, the most common line was a Monolith combo found with tutors like Oswald Fiddlebender, then a finish with Walking Ballista or a big Heliod, Sun-Crowned turn. Some lists used Godo, Bandit Warlord with Helm of the Host for extra combats. Others skipped combos and made tokens with Purphoros, God of the Forge and Cathars' Crusade. Infinite mana without a win outlet stalled at least once. Stax like Eidolon of Rhetoric and Aven Mindcensor held the combo back, and Cyclonic Rift slowed it but didn't stop Zirda for long.
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New Cards
Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Zirda, the Dawnwaker decks.
High Synergy Cards
Cards that work exceptionally well with Zirda, the Dawnwaker's abilities and overall game plan.
Basalt Monolith
Staff of Domination
Walking Ballista
Moonsilver Key
Goblin Engineer
Reckless Handling
Sevinne's Reclamation
Grim Monolith
Inventors' FairTop Cards
The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Zirda, the Dawnwaker decks.
Staff of Domination
Walking Ballista
Moonsilver Key
Goblin Engineer
Sevinne's Reclamation
Gleaming Splendor
Enlightened Tutor
Esper Sentinel
Swords to PlowsharesGame Changers
Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.
Grim Monolith
Gamble
Enlightened Tutor
Mana Vault
Chrome Mox
Ancient Tomb
Mox Diamond
Jeska's Will
The One Ring
Underworld Breach
Lion's Eye Diamond
Mishra's Workshop
Smothering Tithe
Drannith Magistrate
Teferi's ProtectionCreatures
Essential creatures that complement Zirda, the Dawnwaker's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.
Soulbright Flamekin
Simian Spirit Guide
Goblin Welder
Grand Abolisher
Ranger-Captain of Eos
Delivery Moogle
Voice of Victory
Archivist of Oghma
Hexing Squelcher
Burnished Hart
Imperial Recruiter
Treasonous Ogre
Ethersworn Canonist
Metalworker
Chrome Dome
Palladium Myr
Glory
Drannith Magistrate
Captivating Crew
Recruiter of the Guard
Wandering Archaic
Auriok Salvagers
Weathered Wayfarer
Soul of New Phyrexia
_____ Goblin
Rampaging War Mammoth
Steel Hellkite
Drannith Stinger
Flourishing Fox
Timeless Dragon
Flamescroll Celebrant
Aven Mindcensor
Starfield Shepherd
Mirror Entity
Angel of the Ruins
Foundry Inspector
Stoneforge Mystic
Witch Enchanter
Sun Titan
Solemn SimulacrumInstants
Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Zirda, the Dawnwaker safe.
Silence
Red Elemental Blast
Pyroblast
Deflecting Swat
Redirect Lightning
Orim's Chant
Flare of Duplication
Kozilek's Command
Seething Song
Untimely Malfunction
Tibalt's Trickery
Pyretic Ritual
Desperate Ritual
Angel's Grace
Bilbo's Gambit
Forsake the Worldly
Reprieve
Angelsong
Final Fortune
Argivian Find
Zenith Flare
Ricochet Trap
Starstorm
Comet Storm
Shredded Sails
Radiant's Judgment
Mana Tithe
Wear // Tear
Valakut Awakening
Abrade
Flashback
Lightning Bolt
Thrill of Possibility
Demand Answers
Dawn's Truce
Dispatch
Teferi's Protection
Stroke of Midnight
Lorehold Charm
Generous Gift
Chaos Warp
Big Score
Deflecting Palm
Path to Exile
Boros CharmSorceries
Important sorcery spells that advance Zirda, the Dawnwaker's game plan and control the board.
Reckless Handling
Gamble
Rite of Flame
Jeska's Will
Recommission
Wheel of Fortune
Jolted Awake
Faithless Looting
Fireball
Decree of Justice
Akroma's Vengeance
Dismantling Wave
Slice and Dice
Vandalblast
Steelshaper's Gift
Open the Armory
Austere Command
Blasphemous ActUtility Artifacts
Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.
Mirage Mirror
Manifold Key
Vexing Bauble
The One Ring
Agatha's Soul Cauldron
Umbral Mantle
Voltaic Key
Arcane Encyclopedia
Sensei's Divining Top
Rings of Brighthearth
Expedition Map
Grafdigger's Cage
Lithoform Engine
Disruptor Flute
Grinding Station
Damping Sphere
Retrofitter Foundry
Portable Hole
Sculpting Steel
Wand of Wonder
Collector's Vault
Avarice Totem
Planar Bridge
Sword of the Paruns
Wayfarer's Bauble
Defense Grid
Chaos Wand
Fluctuator
Apple of Eden, Isu Relic
Dino DNA
Conqueror's Flail
Clock of Omens
Thaumatic Compass
Mjölnir, Hammer of Thor
Sunforger
Mystic Forge
Bag of Holding
Helm of the Host
Mimic Vat
Unwinding Clock
Monument to Endurance
Loxodon Warhammer
Blackblade Reforged
Lightning Greaves
Skullclamp
Sword of the Animist
Swiftfoot BootsEnchantments
Powerful enchantments that support Zirda, the Dawnwaker's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.
Underworld Breach
Smothering Tithe
Touch the Spirit Realm
Trouble in Pairs
Mobilization
Blind Obedience
Astral Drift
Tectonic Reformation
Meticulous Excavation
Unpredictable Cyclone
Fires of Mount Doom
Powerbalance
Deafening Silence
Blood Moon
Astral Slide
Dawn of Hope
High Noon
Fighter Class
Ghostly Prison
Land TaxPlaneswalkers
Planeswalkers that work alongside Zirda, the Dawnwaker to provide ongoing value and board presence.
Utility Lands
Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.
Inventors' Fair
Urza's Saga
Ancient Tomb
Fomori Vault
Mishra's Workshop
Emergence Zone
City of Traitors
Buried Ruin
War Room
Treasure Vault
Great Furnace
Dark Depths
Drifting Meadow
Smoldering Crater
Ancient Den
Monumental Henge
Desert of the Fervent
Desert of the True
Secluded Steppe
Forgotten Cave
Blasted Landscape
Remote Farm
Thespian's Stage
Fogwell's Gym
Bonders' Enclave
Cori Mountain Monastery
Fountainport
Arena of Glory
Castle Ardenvale
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
Sunhome, Fortress of the Legion
Darksteel Citadel
Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance
Reliquary Tower
Rogue's PassageMana Artifacts
Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.
Basalt Monolith
Grim Monolith
Lotus Petal
Mana Vault
Mox Opal
Chrome Mox
Mox Diamond
Lion's Eye Diamond
Staff of Compleation
The Mana Rig
Mox Amber
Gemstone Array
Talisman of Conviction
Paradise Mantle
Energy Refractor
Liquimetal Torque
Thran Dynamo
Sol Ring
Arcane Signet
Fellwar Stone
Commander's Sphere
Mind Stone
Thought Vessel
Boros SignetLands
The mana base foundation for Zirda, the Dawnwaker decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.
Gemstone Caverns
Plateau
City of Brass
Talon Gates of Madara
Mana Confluence
Flooded Strand
Marsh Flats
Arid Mesa
Sunbaked Canyon
Cavern of Souls
Windswept Heath
Bloodstained Mire
Abstergo Entertainment
Scalding Tarn
Spectator Seating
Sacred Foundry
Elegant Parlor
Wooded Foothills
Spire of Industry
Horizon of Progress
Battlefield Forge
Urza's Cave
Ash Barrens
The Mycosynth Gardens
Valakut Awakening
Snow-Covered Plains
Snow-Covered Mountain
Prismatic Vista
Myriad Landscape
Glittering Massif
Witch Enchanter
Command Tower
Rustvale Bridge
Inspiring Vantage
Needleverge Pathway
Sacred Peaks
Terramorphic Expanse
Evolving Wilds
Sunbillow Verge
Plains
Exotic Orchard
Sunscorched Divide
Boros Garrison
Mountain
Rugged Prairie
Radiant Summit
Temple of Triumph
Sundown Pass
Furycalm Snarl
Clifftop RetreatZirda, the Dawnwaker Deck Stats
Based on 2,756 Zirda, the Dawnwaker decks.
| Mana value | Cards |
|---|---|
| 0 | 4 |
| 1 | 16 |
| 2 | 20 |
| 3 | 18 |
| 4 | 6 |
| 5 | 1 |
| 6 | 1 |
- Creature 22
- Instant 11
- Sorcery 6
- Artifact 22
- Enchantment 5
- Planeswalker 1
- Land 32
| Card type | Cards |
|---|---|
| Creature | 22 |
| Instant | 11 |
| Sorcery | 6 |
| Artifact | 22 |
| Enchantment | 5 |
| Planeswalker | 1 |
| Land | 32 |
Lands: 13 basic, 19 nonbasic
| Month | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2024-10 | 796 |
| 2024-11 | 771 |
| 2024-12 | 905 |
| 2025-01 | 950 |
| 2025-02 | 877 |
| 2025-03 | 1015 |
| 2025-04 | 872 |
| 2025-05 | 832 |
| 2025-06 | 911 |
| 2025-07 | 1004 |
| 2025-08 | 1020 |
| 2025-09 | 996 |
| 2025-10 | 1162 |
| 2025-11 | 834 |
| 2025-12 | 819 |
| 2026-01 | 893 |
| 2026-02 | 863 |
| 2026-03 | 879 |
| 2026-04 | 928 |
| 2026-05 | 996 |
| 2026-06 | 985 |
| 2026-07 | 918 |
| 2026-08 | 961 |
| 2026-09 | 696 |
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