Competitive decks with Zhao, the Moon Slayer | MTG Deck With
Zhao, the Moon Slayer
CreatureRare
Traditional (Bo3)
Arena rankedStandard
MTGA ranked player
23324
75 cards (60 main / 15 side)
Traditional (Bo3)
MTGA ranked player
23324
75 cards (60 main / 15 side)
Main deck(60)
Creatures(26)
4Burnout Bashtronaut
4Hired Claw
3Hexing Squelcher
3Magebane Lizard
3Zhao, the Moon Slayer
3Howlsquad Heavy
2Sunspine Lynx
4Nova Hellkite
Instants(10)
4Burst Lightning
4Shock
2Lightning Strike
Lands(24)
20Mountain
1Rockface Village
3Soulstone Sanctuary
Creatures(26)
4Burnout Bashtronaut
4Hired Claw
3Hexing Squelcher
3Magebane Lizard
3Zhao, the Moon Slayer
3Howlsquad Heavy
2Sunspine Lynx
4Nova Hellkite
Instants(10)
4Burst Lightning
4Shock
2Lightning Strike
Lands(24)
20Mountain
1Rockface Village
3Soulstone Sanctuary
Sideboard(15)
Creatures(4)
1Hexing Squelcher
1Magebane Lizard
2Sunspine Lynx
Instants(3)
3Sear
Sorceries(2)
2Boulder Dash
Artifacts(2)
2Ghost Vacuum
Enchantments(4)
2Case of the Crimson Pulse
2The Legend of Roku // Avatar Roku
Creatures(4)
1Hexing Squelcher
1Magebane Lizard
2Sunspine Lynx
Artifacts(2)
2Ghost Vacuum
Instants(3)
3Sear
Sorceries(2)
2Boulder Dash
Enchantments(4)
2Case of the Crimson Pulse
2The Legend of Roku // Avatar Roku
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
