Zuko, Firebending Master

Rmono-red{1}{R}$10.01
Legendary Creature — Human Noble Ally
Zuko, Firebending Master card art

First strike Firebending X, where X is the number of experience counters you have. (Whenever this creature attacks, add X {R}. This mana lasts until end of combat.) Whenever you cast a spell during combat, you get an experience counter.

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How Zuko decks play in EDH

Zuko, Firebending Master is a mono-red commander costing 1R, and its legendary creature - human noble ally line shapes the whole deck around it. The card rewards attacking, so the deck is built to keep creatures pointed at opponents rather than sitting back. The cards below are the ones Zuko, Firebending Master decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.

Most-played cards

20 cards · about $21.70

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Ramp (2)

Iroh, Dragon of the West
Iroh, Dragon of the West
$2.92
Fire Nation Attacks
Fire Nation Attacks
$0.22

Card draw (2)

Fists of Flame
Fists of Flame
$0.16
Thrill of Possibility
Thrill of Possibility
$0.16

Removal (2)

Firebending Lesson
Firebending Lesson
$0.25
Lightning Bolt
Lightning Bolt
$0.74

Creatures (9)

Pyre Rhymer // Molten Tide
Pyre Rhymer // Molten Tide
$3.46
Samut, Hazoret's Champion
Samut, Hazoret's Champion
$5.32
Gandalf, Goblins' Bane // Flameshape
Gandalf, Goblins' Bane // Flameshape
$4.74
Chandra's Emberling
Chandra's Emberling
$0.39
Mai, Jaded Edge
Mai, Jaded Edge
$0.21
Ty Lee, Artful Acrobat
Ty Lee, Artful Acrobat
$0.17
Zuko, Avatar Hunter
Zuko, Avatar Hunter
$0.57
Deserter's Disciple
Deserter's Disciple
$0.10
Firebending Student
Firebending Student
$0.51

Synergy & payoffs (5)

Sting, Bilbo's Sword
Sting, Bilbo's Sword
$0.39
Lost in Memories
Lost in Memories
$0.35
Ghitu Firebreathing
Ghitu Firebreathing
$0.14
Frantic Confrontation
Frantic Confrontation
$0.21
Firebender Ascension
Firebender Ascension
$0.69

Build the full 100

Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Zuko, Firebending Master 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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Zuko deck questions

What colours can I use in a Zuko, Firebending Master deck?

Zuko, Firebending Master 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, Firebending Master?

The cards played most often in Zuko, Firebending Master decks include Pyre Rhymer // Molten Tide, Samut, Hazoret's Champion, Gandalf, Goblins' Bane // Flameshape. 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, Firebending Master deck cost?

The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $21.70 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, Firebending Master 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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