Zada, Large Hedron Collider

Commander / EDH 1empyrean

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SOI Release —April 10, 2016

Looking into updates from Shadows Over Innistrad. Please comment if you have any thoughts on any new cards.

I feel that while Goblinslide is potentially useful, it usually gets in the way of my early game developement. Devils' Playground costs 6 mana, but reliably gives me more than Goblinslide usually gives me.

Thopter Assembly previously replaced Myr Battlesphere for testing, and I've never really been satisfied with the change. To shake things up, I have swapped out for Tamiyo's Journal which does several things I like. It can tutor, it can draw, and it can produce sacrifice fodder for Goblin Welderfoil. I feel that the loss of a creature is an acceptable trade-off.

1empyrean says... #1

Ok, changes incoming. I'll try to get the changes tested out before I get to the experimental stuff I want to try.

January 23, 2016 7:09 a.m.

1empyrean says... #2

I decided it was time to try using Iron Myr and Hedron Crawler.

January 23, 2016 6:06 p.m.

GobboE says... #3

Like :) : +1

As an idea: Thopter Assembly might be nice, and Chandra, Pyromaster

January 28, 2016 5:31 a.m.

1empyrean says... #4

GobboE I suppose Thopter Assembly might be a decent alternative to Myr Battlesphere. However, it doesn't make tokens on ETB so I don't get any benefit out of copying it or using either Goblin Welder or Feldon of the Third Path on it. On the other hand, I can't always be comboing, and I have lots of other creatures to combo out with.

II have already tried out Chandra, Pyromaster and it just doesn't do enough to change the game the turn I play it. I suppose it would be decent if I ulted, but I would have to defend her for several turns and she doesn't exactly have much to assist in that.

Thanks for the suggestions though. They are always welcome.

January 28, 2016 3:07 p.m. Edited.

Cool deck! I've been working on a Zada list for a while since I was challenged to make one by another user and ended up finding it extremely interesing and fun to play. Could you take a look and see if I can make improvements? I can have a hard time finding the pieces I need to get the 40 damage in. A Hedron to Grind

January 28, 2016 3:34 p.m.

1empyrean says... #6

AndWelcomeToTheJam sure thing. I'll post my thoughts on your deck page.

January 28, 2016 5:11 p.m.

1empyrean says... #7

Alright, I am testing some changes to see if I can get them to work. A big reason for the changes is that I want to play around with Embodiment of Fury and some other stuff.

January 30, 2016 7:53 p.m.

1empyrean says... #8

To summarize my most recent changes I am testing out:

January 31, 2016 2:15 a.m.

clayperce says... #9

1empyrean,
It's been a while since I've looked at the deck ... very cool seeing how it"s evolved!

A quick (and potentially stupid) question: How does Goblin Sharpshooter + Splinter Twin work? I can see mowing down a wall of */1s with it, but how does it go infinite?

February 1, 2016 8:09 a.m.

1empyrean says... #10

clayperce - assuming you can kill any creature on the field, like an eldrazi spawn token or a goblin token, you start it like this:

  1. Tap and copy Goblin Sharpshooter
  2. Have the copy kill something. Any creature other than the 2 sharpshooters will do. This now gives you 2 untapped sharpshooters.
  3. Tap and copy Goblin Sharpshooter
  4. Have one copy ping your opponent, and one copy ping the other copy.
  5. Tap and copy Goblin Sharpshooter

Continue until they are dead.

It is kind of terrifying considering this combo can be used in any deck with red, and Splinter Twin was banned in modern, so it will probably be more accessible.

February 1, 2016 8:34 a.m. Edited.

Splinter Twin really doesn't further the gameplan of going wide by itself though. Would it make sense to add more creatures that produce infinite combos when targeted by it, like Zealous Conscripts?

February 1, 2016 8:41 a.m.

clayperce says... #12

1empyrean,
Ah got it; makes sense! Thanks much!

February 1, 2016 8:59 a.m.

1empyrean says... #13

AndWelcomeToTheJam The reason I am using Splinter Twin and Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker is to copy any of the following:

In addition:

February 1, 2016 10:57 a.m.

1empyrean says... #14

...This doesn't even factor in enchanting someone else's creature as a political gesture. Sometimes, the kingmaker route sets you up for future games.

February 1, 2016 11:14 a.m.

Firearrow501 says... #15

Have you seen this card?

Mizzix Mastery

It's in the Izzet 2016 Commander Precon and it's pretty damn bonkers with Zada.

February 6, 2016 6:50 p.m.

1empyrean says... #16

Firearrow501 I have. However, I use Goblin Dark-Dwellers in much the same way.

I am thinking of using Mizzix's Mastery in another deck (and I only have 1), so this all works out.

February 6, 2016 9:37 p.m.

PixelNation says... #17

Nice deck. My only real problem is the cost lol. The name is perfect though. I made a budget Standard and budget Modern goblin deck based around Zada. I never made a EDH one but Ive been meaning to.

February 6, 2016 10:05 p.m.

1empyrean says... #18

PixelNation Thanks.

Zada is super easy to make budget, and I can probably help you out if you put up a decklist.

February 7, 2016 11:01 a.m.