EDH Optimizer
Zabaz, the Glimmerwasp
Legendary Artifact Creature — Insect · 1
Color identity: Red · White · Boros
Zabaz, the Glimmerwasp is Boros (red and white): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Modular 1
If a modular triggered ability would put one or more +1/+1 counters on a creature you control, that many plus one +1/+1 counters are put on it instead.
{R}: Destroy target artifact you control.
{W}: Zabaz gains flying until end of turn.
Reference price of the card: €0.25
Average lands in decks for Zabaz, the Glimmerwasp: 36
+1/+1 CountersArtifactsModularAggroVoltronComboReanimatorAristocrats
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The list people actually play per EDHREC (the 99 most-included cards, with its average land count), simulated with the EDH Optimizer engine: hands, mulligans, lands, curve and commander. It does not model opponents; it measures whether the plan gets going.
Deck health of the average list: C (48/100)
- Consistency43
- Speed47
- Interaction27
- Resilience79
- Closing49
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 36 lands (26 nonbasic, 7 Plains, 3 Mountain)
Arcbound Shikari · Arcbound Mouser · Arcbound Tracker · Arcbound Stinger · Arcbound Crusher · Arcbound Javelineer · Arcbound Worker · Sol Ring · Arcbound Prototype · Arcbound Slith · Steel Overseer · Arcbound Ravager · Arcbound Reclaimer · Scrapyard Recombiner · Foundry Inspector · Arcbound Slasher · Arcane Signet · Together Forever · Arcbound Overseer · Arcbound Whelp · Scrap Trawler · Dispatch · Losheel, Clockwork Scholar · Swords to Plowshares · Throne of Geth · Teshar, Ancestor's Apostle · Surge Conductor · Wake the Past · Metastatic Evangel · Arcbound Hybrid · Path to Exile · The Ozolith · Lux Artillery · Myr Retriever · Organic Extinction · Arcbound Fiend · Pia's Revolution · Daretti, Scrap Savant · Ichor Wellspring · Boros Charm · Mystic Forge · Boros Signet · Talisman of Conviction · Filigree Vector · Solemn Simulacrum · Demand Answers · Hangarback Walker · Jhoira's Familiar · Oswald Fiddlebender · Skullclamp · Feldon of the Third Path · Damning Verdict · Patrolling Peacemaker · Requisition Raid · Esper Sentinel · Cathars' Crusade · Goblin Engineer · Goblin Welder · Resourceful Defense · Walking Ballista · Arcbound Bruiser · Ashnod's Altar · Lae'zel, Vlaakith's Champion · Command Tower · Power Depot · Ancient Den · Great Furnace · Karn's Bastion · Clifftop Retreat · Rustvale Bridge · Battlefield Forge · Buried Ruin · Darksteel Citadel · Sacred Foundry · Rogue's Passage · Inventors' Fair · Rugged Prairie · Opal Palace · Spectator Seating · Temple of Triumph · Boros Garrison · Spire of Industry · Sundown Pass · Sunhome, Fortress of the Legion · Furycalm Snarl · Ruins of Oran-Rief · Urza's Saga · Drannith Ruins · Urza's Mine
🃏 Recommended cards for Zabaz, the Glimmerwasp
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Zabaz, the Glimmerwasp, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Arcbound Shikari | 95% | +92% |
| Arcbound Mouser | 93% | +91% |
| Arcbound Tracker | 90% | +89% |
| Arcbound Stinger | 87% | +86% |
| Arcbound Worker | 86% | +85% |
| Arcbound Crusher | 86% | +85% |
| Arcbound Javelineer | 86% | +84% |
| Arcbound Prototype | 84% | +83% |
| Arcbound Slith | 83% | +82% |
| Steel Overseer | 83% | +80% |
| Arcbound Ravager | 80% | +78% |
| Arcbound Reclaimer | 79% | +78% |
| Scrapyard Recombiner | 77% | +76% |
| Arcbound Slasher | 73% | +72% |
| Together Forever | 71% | +70% |
| Power Depot | 72% | +69% |
| Arcbound Overseer | 69% | +69% |
| Arcbound Whelp | 68% | +67% |
| Foundry Inspector | 74% | +65% |
| Scrap Trawler | 68% | +62% |
| Throne of Geth | 63% | +62% |
| Losheel, Clockwork Scholar | 64% | +58% |
| Surge Conductor | 58% | +57% |
| Teshar, Ancestor's Apostle | 62% | +56% |
💰 The best cards for your Zabaz, the Glimmerwasp deck, by budget
Three tiers based on the maximum price PER CARD you are willing to pay. Paste your list and hit Optimize: you pick that cap and the AI only suggests swaps that fit under it.
Tier 1 · Budget up to €2/card
The most value for almost nothing. Coming from a precon? Start here.
- Arcbound Shikari
- Arcbound Mouser
- Arcbound Tracker
- Arcbound Stinger
- Arcbound Worker
- Arcbound Crusher
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Arcbound Ravager
- Great Furnace
- Damning Verdict
- Oswald Fiddlebender
- Walking Ballista
- Lae'zel, Vlaakith's Champion
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- The Ozolith
- Filigree Vector
- All Will Be One
- Goblin Welder
- Inventors' Fair
- Uncivil Unrest
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Zabaz, the Glimmerwasp
- Sensei's Divining Top + Foundry Inspector + Mystic Forge → Infinite card draw, Near-infinite storm count, Infinite draw triggers
- Heliod, Sun-Crowned + Walking Ballista → Infinite damage, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers
- Sensei's Divining Top + Mystic Forge + Cloud Key → Infinite card draw, Near-infinite storm count, Infinite draw triggers
- Scrap Trawler + Myr Retriever + Krark-Clan Ironworks + Foundry Inspector → Infinite artifact ETB, Infinite artifact LTB, Infinite artifact sacrifice triggers, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite colorless mana, Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers, Infinite storm count
- Ashnod's Altar + Cathars' Crusade → Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite +1/+1 counters on most creatures you control, Infinite colorless mana, Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
- Scrap Trawler + Myr Retriever + Ashnod's Altar + Foundry Inspector → Infinite artifact ETB, Infinite artifact LTB, Infinite artifact sacrifice triggers, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite colorless mana, Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers, Infinite storm count
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Frequently asked questions
What is Zabaz, the Glimmerwasp's color identity?
Zabaz, the Glimmerwasp is Boros (red and white): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones. Color identity comes from every mana symbol on the card, including those in the rules text, not just the casting cost.
What turn does Zabaz, the Glimmerwasp come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Zabaz, the Glimmerwasp deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 36 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 1.1 on average and is on the battlefield before turn 7 in 100 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 29 % of the time and floods 24 %. Deck health: C (48/100).
How many lands should a Zabaz, the Glimmerwasp deck run?
Real Zabaz, the Glimmerwasp decks run 36 lands on average. That is a starting point, not a rule: a lower curve can shave one or two, big-mana builds want more. The EDH Optimizer simulator tells you, over 10,000 games, how often you get mana screwed or flooded with your exact count.
What are the best cards for Zabaz, the Glimmerwasp?
The three highest-synergy cards are Arcbound Shikari, Arcbound Mouser, Arcbound Tracker. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Zabaz, the Glimmerwasp decks.
What combos does Zabaz, the Glimmerwasp have?
Zabaz, the Glimmerwasp has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Sensei's Divining Top + Foundry Inspector + Mystic Forge. Note that two-card combos raise your deck's bracket, so it is worth knowing which ones you are running before you sit down.
How much does a Zabaz, the Glimmerwasp deck cost?
You can start cheap: Arcbound Shikari, Arcbound Mouser, Arcbound Tracker are under €2 each. The "Level up" section on this page splits the best cards into three price caps PER CARD (up to €2, up to €10 and no cap), and the optimizer only suggests swaps that fit the cap you pick.