EDH Optimizer
Zhao, the Moon Slayer
Legendary Creature — Human Soldier
Color identity: Red
Average lands in decks for Zhao, the Moon Slayer: 35
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Build your Zhao, the Moon Slayer deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Zhao, the Moon Slayer 📥 Analyze my deck🃏 Recommended cards for Zhao, the Moon Slayer
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Zhao, the Moon Slayer, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Magus of the Moon | 70% | +62% |
| Winter Moon | 60% | +56% |
| Blood Moon | 76% | +55% |
| Blood Sun | 47% | +46% |
| Burning Earth | 45% | +42% |
| Ruination | 42% | +40% |
| Stranglehold | 41% | +38% |
| Sunspine Lynx | 47% | +38% |
| Koth, Fire of Resistance | 46% | +37% |
| Price of Progress | 44% | +36% |
| Harsh Mentor | 40% | +36% |
| Price of Glory | 34% | +32% |
| Redirect Lightning | 47% | +31% |
| Sozin's Comet | 33% | +29% |
| Avatar Roku, Firebender | 32% | +29% |
| Razorkin Needlehead | 35% | +28% |
| Molten Man, Inferno Incarnate | 29% | +28% |
| Treasure Nabber | 39% | +28% |
| Electro, Assaulting Battery | 38% | +27% |
| Zo-Zu the Punisher | 30% | +26% |
| Vexing Bauble | 28% | +24% |
| Koth of the Hammer | 27% | +24% |
| Leyline Tyrant | 30% | +23% |
| Zuko, Exiled Prince | 25% | +23% |
💰 The best cards for your Zhao, the Moon Slayer 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.
- Winter Moon
- Blood Sun
- Ruination
- Koth, Fire of Resistance
- Harsh Mentor
- Molten Man, Inferno Incarnate
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Magus of the Moon
- Blood Moon
- Burning Earth
- Stranglehold
- Sunspine Lynx
- Price of Progress
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Redirect Lightning
- Avatar Roku, Firebender
- Hexing Squelcher
- Deflecting Swat
- Braid of Fire
- Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Zhao, the Moon Slayer
- Underworld Breach + Lion's Eye Diamond + Wheel of Fortune → Infinite draw triggers, Infinite looting, Infinite looting for opponents, Near-infinite storm count
- Underworld Breach + Wheel of Fortune + Jeska's Will → Infinite draw triggers for all players, Infinite looting for all players, Near-infinite magecraft triggers, Near-infinite storm count
- Dualcaster Mage + Twinflame → Infinite LTB, Infinite ETB, Infinite creature tokens with haste, Infinite magecraft triggers
- Dualcaster Mage + Molten Duplication → Infinite LTB, Infinite ETB, Infinite sacrifice triggers, Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature tokens with haste, Infinite magecraft triggers
- The Reaver Cleaver + Aggravated Assault → Infinite colored mana, Infinite combat damage, Infinite combat phases, Infinite mana creatures you control can produce, Infinite Treasure tokens, Infinite untap of creatures you control
- Underworld Breach + Grinding Station → Infinite self-mill, Near-infinite storm count, Near-infinite mana among colors of legendary creatures and planeswalkers you control
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Frequently asked questions
How many lands should a Zhao, the Moon Slayer deck run?
Real Zhao, the Moon Slayer decks run 35 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 Zhao, the Moon Slayer?
The three highest-synergy cards are Magus of the Moon, Winter Moon, Blood Moon. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Zhao, the Moon Slayer decks.
What combos does Zhao, the Moon Slayer have?
Zhao, the Moon Slayer has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Underworld Breach + Lion's Eye Diamond + Wheel of Fortune. 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 Zhao, the Moon Slayer deck cost?
You can start cheap: Winter Moon, Blood Sun, Ruination 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.