Basic setup is to get a bunch of small creatures onto the battlefield then bounce combat tricks off of
Zada, Hedron Grinder
to cause mass insanity.
Creatures
Delver of Secrets
- A one drop guy that frequently turns into a 3/2 flyer! This guy is a great fit given how many non-creature spells are in this deck. In every playtest I did, he always transforms.
Monastery Swiftspear - Great one-drop with haste and prowess. With all the combat tricks we're using, Prowess will trigger pretty frequently. (Yes, I know that Prowess doesn't trigger off of spell copies that Zada produces.)
Dragon Fodder
- Not a creature, strictly speaking, but it makes two Goblin tokens.
Zada, Hedron Grinder
- The star of this deck. Without her, it's just a token swarm. That said, her CMC of 4 does make her tricky to cast, and she does make for a very high-value target.
Combat tricks
Dance of the Skywise
- Good for defense or offense.
Defiant Strike - Cheap to cast and good card draw. However, it's probably the weakest link in this deck.
Refocus
- Card draw and untaps chump blockers. Bounce off of Zada for hilarious results.
Retraction Helix - A good way to handle creatures that are tricky to work around as well as trip the opponent up as said creatures will need to be recast. This works best when cast during your opponent's turn before attackers are declared.
Titan's Strength
- HULK SMASH, then scry. What's not to like? Great in a bunch of different circumstances.
Valorous Stance - This is a good multitasker. Heavy creature on the other side? Take 'em out. Zada getting targeted with bad stuff, or a board wipe coming your way? Defend your entire army.
Ramp
Vessel of Volatility - With this in place can ramp into Zada a turn early, or save some mana for additional combat tricks or other red spells later.
The main weaknesses of this deck are that it's very reliant on Zada, who has a comparatively high mana cost, and that it's a tri-color deck but without a strong base of fetchlands.
I know they'd do wonders here, but they're frankly outside of my price range, and this deck is more for funsies. Suggestions are welcome!
