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Zada, Hedron Grinder

Zada, Hedron Grinder

Legendary Creature — Goblin Ally3/3$0.14

Whenever you cast an instant or sorcery spell that targets only Zada, copy that spell for each other creature you control that the spell could target. Each copy targets a different one of those creatures.

Legal in Commander

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Combos 9

  • Zada, Hedron Grinder + Storm-Kiln Artist + Seething Anger

    • Infinite artifact tokens
    • Infinite colored mana
    • Infinitely powerful creatures you control until end of turn
    • Infinite Treasure tokens

    Mana needed: 916 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    You control at least three other creatures that are valid targets for Seething Anger.

    Steps

    Cast Seething Anger with buyback by paying {3}{R}, targeting Zada. Zada and Storm-Kiln Artist triggers. Resolve the Storm-Kiln Artist trigger, creating a Treasure token. Resolve the Zada trigger, copying Seething Anger for each creature you control. Storm-Kiln Artist triggers for each copy made this way, creating at least four Treasure tokens. Resolve all Seething Anger copies, giving all other creatures +3/+0 until end of turn. Resolve Seething Anger, giving Zada +3/+0 until end of turn and returning Seething Anger to your hand. Activate four Treasure tokens by tapping and sacrificing them, adding {3}{R}. Repeat.

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  • Zada, Hedron Grinder + Imodane, the Pyrohammer + Fiery Emancipation

    • Near-infinite damage

    586 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    You have an instant or sorcery card in hand that can target a single creature and deal damage to it. You have enough mana to pay for the instant or sorcery.

    Steps

    Cast the instant or sorcery spell by paying its mana cost, targeting Zada. Zada triggers, copying the spell for each other creature you control the spell could target, ensuring that Imodane's copy is put onto the stack first. Resolve the first copy, dealing three times the listed amount of damage to the targeted creature. Imodane triggers, dealing nine times the listed amount of damage to each opponent. Repeat from step 3 for each remaining copy.

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  • Zada, Hedron Grinder + Imodane, the Pyrohammer + City on Fire

    • Near-infinite damage

    471 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    You have an instant or sorcery card in hand that can target a single creature and deal damage to it. You have enough mana to pay for the instant or sorcery.

    Steps

    Cast the instant or sorcery spell by paying its mana cost, targeting Zada. Zada triggers, copying the spell for each other creature you control the spell could target, ensuring that Imodane's copy is put onto the stack first. Resolve the first copy, dealing three times the listed amount of damage to the targeted creature. Imodane triggers, dealing nine times the listed amount of damage to each opponent. Repeat from step 3 for each remaining copy.

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  • Zada, Hedron Grinder + Imodane, the Pyrohammer + Dictate of the Twin Gods

    • Near-infinite damage

    421 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    You have an instant or sorcery card in hand that can target a single creature and deal damage to it. You have enough mana to pay for the instant or sorcery.

    Steps

    Cast the instant or sorcery spell by paying its mana cost, targeting Zada. Zada triggers, copying the spell for each other creature you control the spell could target, ensuring that Imodane's copy is put onto the stack first. Resolve the first copy, dealing twice the listed amount of damage to the targeted creature. Imodane triggers, dealing four times the listed amount of damage to each opponent. Repeat from step 3 for each remaining copy.

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  • Zada, Hedron Grinder + Imodane, the Pyrohammer + Furnace of Rath

    • Near-infinite damage

    273 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    You have an instant or sorcery card in hand that can target a single creature and deal damage to it. You have enough mana to pay for the instant or sorcery.

    Steps

    Cast the instant or sorcery spell by paying its mana cost, targeting Zada. Zada triggers, copying the spell for each other creature you control the spell could target, ensuring that Imodane's copy is put onto the stack first. Resolve the first copy, dealing twice the listed amount of damage to the targeted creature. Imodane triggers, dealing four times the listed amount of damage to each opponent. Repeat from step 3 for each remaining copy.

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  • Zada, Hedron Grinder + Imodane, the Pyrohammer + Angrath's Marauders

    • Near-infinite damage

    184 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    You have an instant or sorcery card in hand that can target a single creature and deal damage to it. You have enough mana to pay for the instant or sorcery.

    Steps

    Cast the instant or sorcery spell by paying its mana cost, targeting Zada. Zada triggers, copying the spell for each other creature you control the spell could target, ensuring that Imodane's copy is put onto the stack first. Resolve the first copy, dealing twice the listed amount of damage to the targeted creature. Imodane triggers, dealing four times the listed amount of damage to each opponent. Repeat from step 3 for each remaining copy.

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  • Zada, Hedron Grinder + Storm-Kiln Artist + Elvish Fury

    • Infinite artifact tokens
    • Infinite colored mana
    • Infinitely large creatures you control until end of turn
    • Infinite Treasure tokens

    Mana needed: 21 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    You control at least four other creatures that are valid targets for Elvish Fury.

    Steps

    Cast Elvish Fury with buyback by paying {4}{G}, targeting Zada. Zada and Storm-Kiln Artist triggers. Resolve the Storm-Kiln Artist trigger, creating a Treasure token. Resolve the Zada trigger, copying Elvish Fury for each creature you control. Storm-Kiln Artist triggers for each copy made this way, creating at least five Treasure tokens. Resolve all Elvish Fury copies, giving all other creatures you control +2/+2 until end of turn. Resolve Elvish Fury, giving Zada +2/+2 until end of turn and returning Elvish Fury to your hand. Activate five Treasure tokens by tapping and sacrificing them, adding {4}{G}. Repeat.

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  • Zada, Hedron Grinder + Elite Arcanist + Cerulean Wisps

    • Infinite card draw

    9 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    You control a creature that can tap to produce at least {1}. Elite Arcanist does not have summoning sickness.

    Steps

    Activate a creature you control by tapping it, adding at least {1}. Activate Elite Arcanist by paying {1} and tapping it, casting a copy of Cerulean Wisps without paying its mana cost, targeting Zada. Zada triggers, copying Cerulean Wisps for each creature you control, with each copy targeting a different creature. Resolve a Cerulean Wisps copy, untapping the creature it is targeting and causing you to draw a card. Repeat step 4 for each remaining Cerulean Wisps copy. Repeat from step 1.

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  • Zada, Hedron Grinder + Venerated Rotpriest + Storm Herd

    • Each opponent loses the game

    Mana needed: 2 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    You have an instant or sorcery card in hand that can target a single creature. Your life total is equal to or greater than ten times the number of opponents you have, minus two, and minus an additional one for each poison counter your opponents have.

    Steps

    Cast Storm Herd by paying {8}{W}{W}, creating a number of 1/1 Pegasus creature tokens equal to your life total. Cast any instant or sorcery by paying its mana cost, targeting Zada. Zada and Venerated Rotpriest trigger. Resolve the Venerated Rotpriest trigger, causing an opponent to get a poison counter. Resolve the Zada trigger, copying the spell for each other creature you control, with each copy targeting a different creature. Venerated Rotpriest triggers for each copy made this way. Resolve the first trigger, causing an opponent to get a poison counter. If the opponent has ten poison counters, they lose the game. Repeat from step 7 for each remaining trigger.

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Combo data from Commander Spellbook. Only combos of 2 or 3 named cards are listed.

Best commanders

Commanders whose abilities work with this card and share its colors, from what the cards do.

  1. Longshot, Rebel BowmanLongshot, Rebel Bowman reduces your spell costs, which Zada, Hedron Grinder can use because it rewards an Instant or sorcery.
  2. Ral, Monsoon Mage // Ral, Leyline ProdigyRal, Monsoon Mage // Ral, Leyline Prodigy reduces your spell costs, which Zada, Hedron Grinder can use because it rewards an Instant or sorcery.
  3. Mizzix of the IzmagnusMizzix of the Izmagnus reduces your spell costs, which Zada, Hedron Grinder can use because it rewards an Instant or sorcery.
  4. Magnus the RedMagnus the Red reduces your spell costs, which Zada, Hedron Grinder can use because it rewards an Instant or sorcery.
  5. Avatar Aang // Aang, Master of ElementsAvatar Aang // Aang, Master of Elements reduces your spell costs, which Zada, Hedron Grinder can use because it rewards an Instant or sorcery.
  6. Kaza, Roil ChaserKaza, Roil Chaser reduces your spell costs, which Zada, Hedron Grinder can use because it rewards an Instant or sorcery.
  7. The Scarlet WitchThe Scarlet Witch reduces your spell costs, which Zada, Hedron Grinder can use because it rewards an Instant or sorcery.
  8. Hinata, Dawn-CrownedHinata, Dawn-Crowned reduces your spell costs, which Zada, Hedron Grinder can use because it rewards an Instant or sorcery.
  9. Vadrik, Astral ArchmageVadrik, Astral Archmage reduces your spell costs, which Zada, Hedron Grinder can use because it rewards an Instant or sorcery.
  10. Melek, Reforged ResearcherMelek, Reforged Researcher reduces your spell costs, which Zada, Hedron Grinder can use because it rewards an Instant or sorcery.

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