EDH Optimizer
Goblin Storm precon: decklist, bracket and price
Goblin Storm is the Zada, Hedron Grinder precon (SLD, May 18, 2026). Here is its list as it comes in the box, what the EDH Optimizer analysis says about it and how it starts over 10,000 simulated games.
Commander: Zada, Hedron Grinder
Color identity: Red
Product: Goblin Storm (SLD, released on May 18, 2026)
Bracket: 4
Deck health: C+ (58/100)
Reference price of the list: €181.18
Paste your box list (or the upgraded one) and see what it lacks, what it has too much of and how it starts over 10,000 games.
📥 Analyze my preconHow the box starts over 10,000 games
EDH Optimizer goldfish simulation of the list as it comes: hands, lands, curve and commander. It does not model opponents; it measures whether the plan gets going.
Deck health axes · C+ (58/100)
- Consistency36
- Speed62
- Interaction22
- Resilience70
- Closing89
EDH Optimizer analysis data as of August 25, 2026.
Why it is bracket 4
Per the official Commander bracket rules, applied to the box list.
What it runs, by role
The full precon decklist
The cards exactly as they come in the box, by type. Cards with a page link to it.
Creatures (25)
- Goblin Matron
- Goblin Lackey
- Skirk Prospector
- Gempalm Incinerator
- Siege-Gang Commander
- Goblin Warchief
- Mogg War Marshal
- Goblin Chieftain
- Goblin Bushwhacker
- Krenko, Mob Boss
- Goblin Dark-Dwellers
- Grenzo, Havoc Raiser
- Goblin Trashmaster
- Pashalik Mons
- Conspicuous Snoop
- Impulsive Pilferer
- Storm-Kiln Artist
- Rundvelt Hordemaster
- Redcap Gutter-Dweller
- Roaming Throne
- Broadside Bombardiers
- Siege-Gang Lieutenant
- Searslicer Goblin
- General Kreat, the Boltbringer
- Howlsquad Heavy
Instants (10)
- Brightstone Ritual
- Seething Song
- Crimson Wisps
- Chaos Warp
- Battle Hymn
- Expedite
- Fists of Flame
- Ancestors' Aid
- Great Train Heist
- Sazacap's Brew
Sorceries (17)
- Mana Geyser
- Empty the Warrens
- Grapeshot
- Haze of Rage
- Dragon Fodder
- Blasphemous Act
- Past in Flames
- Faithless Looting
- Krenko's Command
- Vandalblast
- Renegade Tactics
- Spreading Insurrection
- Witch's Mark
- Daring Discovery
- Glimpse the Impossible
- Goblin Negotiation
- Wild Ride
Artifacts (6)
- Sol Ring
- Ruby Medallion
- Skullclamp
- Swiftfoot Boots
- Idol of Oblivion
- Throne of Eldraine
Enchantments (5)
- Goblin Bombardment
- Boggart Shenanigans
- Quest for the Goblin Lord
- Impact Tremors
- Frontline Heroism
Lands (36)
- 22× Mountain
- Smoldering Crater
- Forgotten Cave
- Goblin Burrows
- Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep
- Kher Keep
- Spinerock Knoll
- Reliquary Tower
- Castle Embereth
- Dwarven Mine
- War Room
- Den of the Bugbear
- Hidden Volcano
- Arena of Glory
- Fountainport
Frequently asked questions
What bracket is the Goblin Storm precon?
Bracket 4 per the official Commander rules, applied to the box list: 0 game changers, 0 fast mana cards, 1 tutors and 1 two-card combos.
How much is the Goblin Storm precon worth in singles?
About €181.18 adding the reference price of its 100 cards (cheapest English printing, changes daily). It is the figure to compare against the box price, not the box price itself.
How many lands does the Goblin Storm precon run, and does it get stuck?
It runs 36 lands. Over 10,000 simulated games it misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 29 % of the time and floods 22 %; the commander comes down on turn 3.9 on average.
How do I upgrade the Goblin Storm precon?
Paste the box list into EDH Optimizer and hit Optimize: the AI suggests swaps that fit the per-card price cap you pick (€2, €10 or no cap), with the analysis and the 10,000 games before and after. To start with, the box runs 13 ramp cards, 16 draw and 5 removal: that is where the first swaps usually go.