EDH Optimizer
Zo-Zu the Punisher
Legendary Creature — Goblin Warrior
Color identity: Red
Average lands in decks for Zo-Zu the Punisher: 34
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Build your Zo-Zu the Punisher deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Zo-Zu the Punisher 📥 Analyze my deck🃏 Recommended cards for Zo-Zu the Punisher
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Zo-Zu the Punisher, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Ankh of Mishra | 90% | +88% |
| Manabarbs | 87% | +80% |
| Harsh Mentor | 69% | +65% |
| Sulfuric Vortex | 71% | +63% |
| Burning Earth | 66% | +63% |
| From the Ashes | 59% | +58% |
| Price of Progress | 65% | +57% |
| Dingus Egg | 57% | +57% |
| Price of Glory | 59% | +57% |
| Cemetery Gatekeeper | 54% | +53% |
| Torbran, Thane of Red Fell | 75% | +53% |
| Spellshock | 55% | +52% |
| Stoneshaker Shaman | 47% | +47% |
| Field of Ruin | 48% | +46% |
| Ruination | 48% | +46% |
| Cleansing Wildfire | 45% | +44% |
| Heartless Hidetsugu | 48% | +43% |
| Rampaging Ferocidon | 46% | +42% |
| Ghost Quarter | 44% | +42% |
| Solphim, Mayhem Dominus | 55% | +41% |
| Akki Blizzard-Herder | 41% | +41% |
| War's Toll | 43% | +41% |
| Tectonic Instability | 41% | +40% |
| Furnace of Rath | 44% | +39% |
💰 The best cards for your Zo-Zu the Punisher 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.
- Harsh Mentor
- Sulfuric Vortex
- From the Ashes
- Dingus Egg
- Spellshock
- Stoneshaker Shaman
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Ankh of Mishra
- Manabarbs
- Burning Earth
- Price of Progress
- Price of Glory
- Cemetery Gatekeeper
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Solphim, Mayhem Dominus
- Crucible of Worlds
- Wasteland
- Ruby Medallion
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
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Frequently asked questions
How many lands should a Zo-Zu the Punisher deck run?
Real Zo-Zu the Punisher decks run 34 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 Zo-Zu the Punisher?
The three highest-synergy cards are Ankh of Mishra, Manabarbs, Harsh Mentor. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Zo-Zu the Punisher decks.
What combos does Zo-Zu the Punisher have?
We have no known combos catalogued for Zo-Zu the Punisher. That does not mean there are none — just that they do not show up in the public combo databases.
How much does a Zo-Zu the Punisher deck cost?
You can start cheap: Harsh Mentor, Sulfuric Vortex, From the Ashes 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.