Zabaz, the Glimmerwasp
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.
How Zabaz decks play in EDH
Zabaz, the Glimmerwasp is a Boros commander in white and red costing 1, and its legendary artifact creature - insect line shapes the whole deck around it. It cares about +1/+1 counters, so counter-doubling effects and creatures that grow on their own carry the deck. Artifacts drive the deck, so cheap mana rocks and artifact recursion do double duty. The cards below are the ones Zabaz, the Glimmerwasp decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $65.01Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Ramp (1)
Creatures (14)
Synergy & payoffs (4)
Lands (1)
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Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Zabaz, the Glimmerwasp decklist with a written strategy, a full mana base and live prices — from the whole card pool, or only from cards you already own.
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What colours can I use in a Zabaz, the Glimmerwasp deck?
Zabaz, the Glimmerwasp has a Boros colour identity, so every card in the deck must be white and red or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.
What are the best cards for Zabaz, the Glimmerwasp?
The cards played most often in Zabaz, the Glimmerwasp decks include Craterclaw Colossus, Yoshimaru, Beloved Companion, Gleaming Splendor. The full list of staples above is grouped by the job each card does, so you can see the deck's skeleton rather than just a pile of names.
How much does a Zabaz, the Glimmerwasp deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $65.01 at current market prices. A complete 100-card build costs more, and Grimoire can generate a budget version instead if you set a price ceiling.
Can I build a Zabaz, the Glimmerwasp deck from cards I already own?
Yes. Import your collection into Grimoire and choose "my cards" when you build. The generator will only use cards you actually own, and the Missing Cards page shows what you would need to buy to finish any list.