EDH Optimizer
Zhao, the Seething Flame
Legendary Creature — Human Soldier
Color identity: Red
Average lands in decks for Zhao, the Seething Flame: 42
Build your Zhao, the Seething Flame deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
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The highest-synergy cards in decks for Zhao, the Seething Flame, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Fiery Fall | 57% | +57% |
| Star of Extinction | 57% | +55% |
| Flame-Chain Mauler | 50% | +50% |
| Brambleback Brute | 50% | +50% |
| Boulder Dash | 50% | +50% |
| Cinder Strike | 50% | +50% |
| Tweeze | 50% | +50% |
| Soulbright Seeker | 50% | +49% |
| Sear | 50% | +49% |
| Lavaleaper | 50% | +46% |
| Reckless Ransacking | 50% | +45% |
| Wayfarer's Bauble | 57% | +43% |
| Branch of Vitu-Ghazi | 43% | +43% |
| Untaidake, the Cloud Keeper | 43% | +43% |
| Rolling Hamsphere | 43% | +43% |
| Timesifter | 43% | +43% |
| Slice and Dice | 43% | +43% |
| Sunken Citadel | 43% | +43% |
| Let the Galaxy Burn | 43% | +43% |
| Rampaging War Mammoth | 43% | +43% |
| Spitebellows | 43% | +43% |
| Havoc Jester | 43% | +42% |
| Divergent Transformations | 43% | +42% |
| Oblivion Sower | 43% | +42% |
💰 The best cards for your Zhao, the Seething Flame 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.
- Fiery Fall
- Star of Extinction
- Flame-Chain Mauler
- Brambleback Brute
- Boulder Dash
- Cinder Strike
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Untaidake, the Cloud Keeper
- All Is Dust
- Spiked Corridor // Torture Pit
- Confusion in the Ranks
- Chimil, the Inner Sun
- Crystal Vein
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Call Forth the Tempest
- Cavern-Hoard Dragon
- Ugin, Eye of the Storms
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Zhao, the Seething Flame
- Magmatic Galleon + Havoc Jester → Infinite colored mana
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Frequently asked questions
How many lands should a Zhao, the Seething Flame deck run?
Real Zhao, the Seething Flame decks run 42 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 Seething Flame?
The three highest-synergy cards are Fiery Fall, Star of Extinction, Flame-Chain Mauler. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Zhao, the Seething Flame decks.
What combos does Zhao, the Seething Flame have?
Zhao, the Seething Flame has 1 known combo. The most popular one is Magmatic Galleon + Havoc Jester. 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 Seething Flame deck cost?
You can start cheap: Fiery Fall, Star of Extinction, Flame-Chain Mauler 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.