Zhao, the Seething Flame
Menace (This creature can't be blocked except by two or more creatures.)
How Zhao decks play in EDH
Zhao, the Seething Flame is a mono-red commander costing 4R, and its legendary creature - human soldier line shapes the whole deck around it. Built-in evasion means damage gets through reliably, so effects that scale that damage are worth more than extra bodies. The cards below are the ones Zhao, the Seething Flame decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $15.11Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Ramp (2)
Card draw (2)
Removal (6)
Creatures (9)
Lands (1)
Build the full 100
Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Zhao, the Seething Flame 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 Zhao, the Seething Flame deck?
Zhao, the Seething Flame 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 Zhao, the Seething Flame?
The cards played most often in Zhao, the Seething Flame decks include Desert Were-Worm, Fiery Fall, Star of Extinction. 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 Zhao, the Seething Flame deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $15.11 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 Zhao, the Seething Flame 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.