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Zada, Hedron Grinder

{3}{R}

Legendary Creature — Goblin Ally

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"A hedron holds magic for a thousand years—or less, if need be."

Promo
Set Promo · Prerelease
Finishes
Foil
Border
black
Security stamp
oval
Frame
2015
Pull rate
~1 in 60
Illustrator
Chris Rallis
Found in
Battle for Zendikar Hedron Prerelease Box
Printings12Combos10EDHREC rank#3,396
CommanderLegalModernLegalStandardNot legal
Format legality

Constructed

StandardNot legal
PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
PauperNot legal

Commander

CommanderLegal
Pauper CommanderNot legal
Duel CommanderLegal
PreDHNot legal
OathbreakerLegal
Tiny LeadersNot legal

Arena

AlchemyNot legal
HistoricLegal
TimelessLegal
BrawlLegal
Standard BrawlNot legal
Competitive BrawlLegal
GladiatorLegal

Other

PremodernNot legal
Old SchoolNot legal
Penny DreadfulLegal
Future StandardNot legal
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.
3/3
Plays as:
Spell CopySpell Payoff
Market · per finishspark updated 2h ago · prices as of 2026-08-30
Foil+8.2%
$1.59
$0.90 low-$2.80 gapTCGplayer
Cheapest playable copy$0.13· across 12 printings· view the cheapest printing ›

Rulings

8 · latest Mar 16, 2018
  • WotCMar 16, 2018

    Any creature you control that couldn't be targeted by the original spell (due to shroud, protection abilities, targeting restrictions, or any other reason) is just ignored by Zada's ability.

  • WotCMar 16, 2018

    If the spell that's copied has an X whose value was determined as it was cast (like Rolling Thunder does), the copies have the same value of X.

  • WotCMar 16, 2018

    If the spell that's copied is modal (that is, it says "Choose one —" or the like), the copies will have the same mode. You can't choose a different one.

  • WotCMar 16, 2018

    If you cast an instant or sorcery spell that has multiple targets, but it's targeting only Zada with all of them, Zada's ability will trigger. The copies will similarly each be targeting only one of your other creatures. You can't change any of the copy's targets to other creatures.

  • WotCMar 16, 2018

    The controller of a copy can't choose to pay any alternative or additional costs for the copy. However, effects based on any alternative or additional costs that were paid for the original spell are copied as though those same costs were paid for the copy.

  • WotCMar 16, 2018

    The copies that the ability creates are created on the stack, so they're not cast. Abilities that trigger when a player casts a spell (like Zada's ability itself) won't trigger.

  • WotCMar 16, 2018

    You control all the copies. You choose the order the copies are put onto the stack. The original spell will be on the stack beneath those copies and will resolve last.

  • WotCMar 16, 2018

    Zada's ability triggers whenever you cast an instant or sorcery spell that targets only Zada and no other object or player.