Budget Commander: Zada, Hedron Grinder | $25, $50, $100

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[@cbhaines13]

With so many powerful red cards being printed since this video, I would love to see a revamp. I’m constantly swapping cards in and out trying to decide what I like most for Zada. It’s a really fun one

[@richmondlau5945]

im building tazri \ zada right now, feels like it'll be fun w/ access to cards like silence to protect the otk. also have access to eerie ultimatum \ march from the tomb to recur zada

[@PieMan061]

Not gunna lie, the blood moon, magus of the moon, and ruination is what brought me to Zada. I have a friend who made a god tribal, board wipes focused deck and he practically runs all gates. Another friend uses a super competitive deck only and it has just 3 basic lands. The thought of tiny goblins taking out gods and dragons is hilarious to me

[@newtpondskipper]

I have most of these cards. I might have to play this.

[@NathanJ666]

I used to play “full power Zada” but when my friends brought up PDH (pauper commander) I knew Zada would be perfect. It pretty much has the same draw effects (minus like 2-3) and still gets to play all the rituals. The downside is you don’t really have as many creature generators/manlands/good cards like Steamkin but it’s still super fun!

[@christiansandrini96]

Zada is a rare tho, your commander in pdh has to be an uncommon

[@NathanJ666]

@@christiansandrini96 There's more than one printing...

[@christiansandrini96]

@@NathanJ666 holy shit you are right, did not know that

[@deckydoodle6792]

Mirror wing dragon can be a cool back up for zada too, and is really good at protecting from targeted removal because it’s text is slightly different, it triggers when all players target it.

[@tomerabramovici32]

I tested mirror wing and cut it. It's a backup Zada taking up a slot in the 99 in case Zada dies 2+ times. The problem is that if Zada is dying 2+ times then you've already lost and should be fixing that problem instead.

[@deckydoodle6792]

Tomer Abramovici that’s true

[@boudewijnruitenbeek7536]

Goblin matron to search up krenko is really good

[@tomerabramovici32]

Thanks adding!

[@samniemann6890]

In my build of Zada I like running some ways to win outside of combat incase of things such as Ghostly prison or Propaganda. Since you can make so many tokens Purphoros and Impact Tremors are great. Also Guttersnipe can deal a lot of damage while chaining spells together.

[@FakeDonut]

Tested it out yesterday and only lost because I didn't pilot it correctly and pulled the trigger too soon, but despite all the math with the tokens and the mana and the cards it was so much fun!!!! I just made some additions, an underworld breach, tempt with vengeance.

[@hive_mind5869]

Zada is one of my oldest decks she is so much fun

[@TH3L3M0N]

How easy do you think it would be to convert a krenko deck to zada?

[@samb123078]

My Zada deck has gauntlet of might in it so definitely not budget. It kills with impact tremors or prophous rather than swinging. Main combo would be goblin slide and mana echoes for infinite colorless mana and goblins. One spell that is hilarious for Zada is indomitable creativity. Yes it sacrifices Zada, but you can exchange your tokens for real permenants. All for free.

[@nateveith9812]

Is there a decklist somewhere?

[@SpawnofHastur]

Reality Scramble is also great.

[@nateveith9812]

Would Aggravated Assault be useful at all here?

[@sofer2230]

2:28 Just wanna say I appreciate your choice to give up trying to pronounce "chirurgeon" rather than Seth it up completely.

[@tomerabramovici32]

I edited out a minute of attempts on that cursed word.

[@natek6880]

I wish Ink-treader Nephilim was legendary, can you imagine how wack he would be

[@harrylawson6293]

I don't get why people go crazy for ink-treader over zada. Ink-treader targets _all_ creatures, so all your pumps also benefit the enemy?

[@natek6880]

@@harrylawson6293 Think about casting act of treason on Ink-treader or any 1-mana targeting cantrip Ink-treader increases the power of these cards exponentially

[@victorbourguignon6897]

@@harrylawson6293 anything that steals steals all, anything that clones clones all, but all copies of a spell that are produced from ink treader are still technically yours.

[@EthanMeleen]

Shattering Spree is in my opinion a better alternative to By Force, because a single counterspell can't prevent all its targets from being destroyed.

[@12Fakeaccount]

Also, any reason you chose not to capitalize on failsafes such as Otherworldly Outburst to replace board in the event of a wipe? Too slow?

[@tomerabramovici32]

Outburst is in the deck though?

[@tonydiazist]

What power level is she?

[@12Fakeaccount]

If you're not familiar with him, Nobbel87 is a WoW Lore Enthusiast who uses the same song at the opening of his videos. Was really hoping a collab was in order when I heard this. Oh well. Excellent video in any case!

[@DarthTUK]

The song is part of copyright free music frequently used on youtube. Many videos use it.

[@benlittle5543]

Hey, any plans of running another D&D campaign?

[@tomerabramovici32]

Gosh I want to!

[@user-ov5fi3xd9u]

جميل جدا.

[@SirDanyTheWarrior]

Seize the Day is also pretty crazy in this deck

[@jayseph9698]

it doesnt untap your creatures for each additional combat step, but a 3 mana extra combat for all your creatures is still busted

[@___ooobodybagooo___]

*HAZE OF RAGE*

[@tomerabramovici32]

Adding that to the article!

[@outshimed]

@@tomerabramovici32 Hey Tomer! I've got a no-budget competitive Zada combo storm deck. Check it out! tappedout.net/mtg-decks/19-09-18-goblin-grinder/ It's not fully updated, probably ~5 cards have been changed with new sets coming out (Seasoned Pyromancer, Fists of Flame, etc).

[@DarthTUK]

Tomer, have you not learned anything? Blood Moon (or any such landhate) in commander loses you friends. Not gonna lie- that Zada deck from that Commander Clash 3 years ago inspired me to build my own Zada, but I took out the landhate part immediately.

[@tomerabramovici32]

I agree that land hate cards might not be welcome at all playgroups. However, I build these sample decks to be the strongest possible, with no other considerations. You're free to make any changes!

[@newhampshirenate]

ZAY-duh

[@tomerabramovici32]

Zaydee? My grandma?

[@Kokonutzlz]

Why is Rile in this deck? I don't think killing your whole army is worth drawing cards. You need those creatures alive

[@benjaminwilliams2859]

Pretty sure it's a combo turn cantrip, you'd buff first

[@tomerabramovici32]

Use a spell that increases toughness first like Samut's Sprint.