Zuko, Avatar Hunter

Rmono-red{3}{R}{R}$0.57
Legendary Creature — Human Noble
Zuko, Avatar Hunter card art

Reach (This creature can block creatures with flying.) Whenever you cast a red spell, create a 2/2 red Soldier creature token.

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How Zuko decks play in EDH

Zuko, Avatar Hunter is a mono-red commander costing 3RR, and its legendary creature - human noble line shapes the whole deck around it. It makes tokens, so the deck wants ways to pump a wide board and to turn spare bodies into cards or damage. 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 Zuko, Avatar Hunter decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.

Most-played cards

20 cards · about $21.94

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Ramp (1)

Awaken the Inferno
Awaken the Inferno
$0.57

Card draw (2)

Artifist Acumen
Artifist Acumen
$0.33
Ragged Short Spear
Ragged Short Spear
$0.15

Removal (4)

Pinecone Strike
Pinecone Strike
$0.14
Zuko's Offense
Zuko's Offense
$0.22
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
$0.87
Lightning Bolt
Lightning Bolt
$0.74

Creatures (9)

Desert Were-Worm
Desert Were-Worm
$0.31
Capital Guard
Capital Guard
$0.17
Fire Nation Soldier
Fire Nation Soldier
$0.14
Warship Scout
Warship Scout
$0.18
Zhao, the Seething Flame
Zhao, the Seething Flame
$0.23
Komodo Rhino
Komodo Rhino
$0.14
Iroh, Firebending Instructor
Iroh, Firebending Instructor
$0.28
Dragon Moose
Dragon Moose
$0.13
Fire Nation Archers
Fire Nation Archers
$0.28

Synergy & payoffs (4)

Fire Nation's Conquest
Fire Nation's Conquest
$0.24
Impact Tremors
Impact Tremors
$2.68
Ruby Medallion
Ruby Medallion
$13.82
Chaos Warp
Chaos Warp
$0.32

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Zuko deck questions

What colours can I use in a Zuko, Avatar Hunter deck?

Zuko, Avatar Hunter 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 Zuko, Avatar Hunter?

The cards played most often in Zuko, Avatar Hunter decks include Artifist Acumen, Awaken the Inferno, Ragged Short Spear. 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 Zuko, Avatar Hunter deck cost?

The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $21.94 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 Zuko, Avatar Hunter 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.

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