Zalto, Fire Giant Duke
Trample Whenever Zalto is dealt damage, venture into the dungeon. (Enter the first room or advance to the next room.)
How Zalto decks play in EDH
Zalto, Fire Giant Duke is a mono-red commander costing 3RR, and its legendary creature - giant barbarian line shapes the whole deck around it. Its ability is narrow enough that the deck is usually built to protect it and repeat the effect, rather than to go wide. The cards below are the ones Zalto, Fire Giant Duke decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $10.83Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Ramp (2)
Removal (7)
Creatures (5)
Synergy & payoffs (5)
Lands (1)
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Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Zalto, Fire Giant Duke 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 Zalto, Fire Giant Duke deck?
Zalto, Fire Giant Duke has a mono-red colour identity, so every card in the deck must be red or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.
What are the best cards for Zalto, Fire Giant Duke?
The cards played most often in Zalto, Fire Giant Duke decks include Troop of Ponies, Glóin the Mighty // Easy Pickings, Desert Were-Worm. 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 Zalto, Fire Giant Duke deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $10.83 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 Zalto, Fire Giant Duke 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.