Competitive decks with Zhao, the Moon Slayer | MTG Deck With
Zhao, the Moon Slayer
CreatureRare
Traditional (Bo3)
Arena rankedStandard
MTGA ranked player
53820
75 cards (60 main / 15 side)
Traditional (Bo3)
MTGA ranked player
53820
75 cards (60 main / 15 side)
Main deck(60)
Creatures(17)
4Hired Claw
2Stadium Headliner
1Emberheart Challenger
4Firebending Student
4Slickshot Show-Off
2Electro, Assaulting Battery
Instants(16)
3Dreadmaw's Ire
3End-Blaze Epiphany
2Great Train Heist
3Bulk Up
2Opera Love Song
2The Last Agni Kai
1Raphael's Technique
Sorceries(3)
3Wild Ride
Enchantments(4)
2Firebender Ascension
1Fated Firepower
1The Legend of Roku // Avatar Roku
Lands(20)
3Fire Nation Palace
17Mountain
Creatures(17)
4Hired Claw
2Stadium Headliner
1Emberheart Challenger
4Firebending Student
4Slickshot Show-Off
2Electro, Assaulting Battery
Sorceries(3)
3Wild Ride
Lands(20)
3Fire Nation Palace
17Mountain
Instants(16)
3Dreadmaw's Ire
3End-Blaze Epiphany
2Great Train Heist
3Bulk Up
2Opera Love Song
2The Last Agni Kai
1Raphael's Technique
Enchantments(4)
2Firebender Ascension
1Fated Firepower
1The Legend of Roku // Avatar Roku
Sideboard(15)
Creatures(1)
1Zhao, the Moon Slayer
Instants(9)
3Burst Lightning
4Redirect Lightning
1Opera Love Song
1The Last Agni Kai
Sorceries(2)
1Soul Immolation
1Sozin's Comet
Enchantments(3)
2Firebender Ascension
1The Legend of Roku // Avatar Roku
Creatures(1)
1Zhao, the Moon Slayer
Sorceries(2)
1Soul Immolation
1Sozin's Comet
Enchantments(3)
2Firebender Ascension
1The Legend of Roku // Avatar Roku
Instants(9)
3Burst Lightning
4Redirect Lightning
1Opera Love Song
1The Last Agni Kai
Competitive insights for Zhao, the Moon Slayer
Overview
Zhao, the Moon Slayer appears in 17 competitive decklists in our database. Standard accounts for 100% of lists. Coverage spans December 2025 to August 2026.
Competitive format breakdown
Format
Decks
Share
17
100%
Often played with
Recent events
Ultimate Guard European Magic Series: Turin — 2 decks (3/9/2026)
Arena Championship 11 — 1 deck (2/21/2026)
Pro Tour Lorwyn Eclipsed — 1 deck (1/30/2026)
World Championship 31 — 2 decks (12/5/2025)
Frequently asked questions
How many competitive decks play Zhao, the Moon Slayer?
Our database currently tracks 17 competitive decklists that include this card.
What formats use Zhao, the Moon Slayer most?
Standard is the most common format (100% of tracked lists).
What cards pair with Zhao, the Moon Slayer?
Top co-played cards include Magebane Lizard (100%) and Hired Claw (88%).
When was Zhao, the Moon Slayer last seen in the data?
The most recent ingested list was at Ultimate Guard European Magic Series: Turin (Mar 9, 2026).
What time range does this data cover?
Tracked lists span December 2025 through August 2026.
Is Zhao, the Moon Slayer played in Standard?
Yes — 17 competitive Standard lists include Zhao, the Moon Slayer (100% of tracked lists).
About competitive deck data
Lists are sourced from competitive Magic: The Gathering events ingested from magic.gg and related feeds. Card names, oracle text, and images are provided via Scryfall. Synergy rates show how often another card appears in the same decklist. Data is updated as new events are imported.
Data updated through August 2026 · Last decklist seen: Ultimate Guard European Magic Series: Turin, Mar 9, 2026
