Art: Aldo Domínguez · ™ & © Wizards of the Coast
Zinnia, Valley's Voice
WURLegendary Creature — Bird Bard · from $0.35
Flying
Zinnia gets +X/+0, where X is the number of other creatures you control with base power 1.
Creature spells you cast gain offspring {2} as you cast them. (You may pay an additional {2} as you cast a creature spell. If you do, when that creature enters, create a 1/1 token copy of it.)
A typical Commander deck
A starting template, not a rule — counts to fill in around the commander.
- Lands3736–38 for most decks; fewer with cheap curves
- Ramp10mana rocks, dorks, land ramp — mostly 2–3 mana
- Card draw10repeatable engines beat one-shot cantrips
- Targeted removal6answers for creatures AND artifacts/enchantments
- Board wipes3sweepers reset boards you've lost
- Synergy & win conditions33the deck's actual plan
Staples in these colors
The 100 cards that fit this color identity in the most EDHREC decklists (EDHREC rank via Scryfall).
Budget
54 of 100 at $5 or less · 39 at $1 or less
| # | Card | Type | MV | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sol Ring | Artifact | 1 | $1.07 |
| 2 | Command Tower | Land | 0 | $0.26 |
| 3 | Arcane Signet | Artifact | 2 | $0.34 |
| 4 | Exotic Orchard | Land | 0 | $0.19 |
| 5 | Reliquary Tower | Land | 0 | $4.28 |
| 6 | Swords to Plowshares | Instant | 1 | $0.98 |
| 7 | Swiftfoot Boots | Artifact | 2 | $1.43 |
| 8 | Lightning Greaves | Artifact | 2 | $3.86 |
| 9 | Path of Ancestry | Land | 0 | $0.16 |
| 10 | Path to Exile | Instant | 1 | $0.71 |
| 11 | Counterspell | Instant | 2 | $1.33 |
| 12 | Fellwar Stone | Artifact | 2 | $0.47 |
| 13 | Rogue's Passage | Land | 0 | $0.31 |
| 14 | Evolving Wilds | Land | 0 | $0.09 |
| 15 | Thought Vessel | Artifact | 2 | $2.23 |
| 16 | Blasphemous Act | Sorcery | 9 | $0.72 |
| 17 | Terramorphic Expanse | Land | 0 | $0.10 |
| 18 | Chaos Warp | Instant | 3 | $0.32 |
| 19 | Myriad Landscape | Land | 0 | $0.25 |
| 20 | Mind Stone | Artifact | 2 | $0.21 |
| 21 | An Offer You Can't Refuse | Instant | 1 | $3.01 |
| 22 | Polluted Delta | Land | 0 | $19.85 |
| 23 | Flooded Strand | Land | 0 | $12.78 |
| 24 | Skullclamp | Artifact | 1 | $4.85 |
| 25 | Solemn Simulacrum | Creature | 4 | $0.27 |
| 26 | Misty Rainforest | Land | 0 | $35.98 |
| 27 | Bloodstained Mire | Land | 0 | $14.54 |
| 28 | Fabled Passage | Land | 0 | $0.65 |
| 29 | Windswept Heath | Land | 0 | $11.19 |
| 30 | Rhystic Study | Enchantment | 3 | $61.06 |
| 31 | Wooded Foothills | Land | 0 | $17.96 |
| 32 | Verdant Catacombs | Land | 0 | $29.16 |
| 33 | Scalding Tarn | Land | 0 | $36.86 |
| 34 | Marsh Flats | Land | 0 | $32.04 |
| 35 | Arcane Denial | Instant | 2 | $1.88 |
| 36 | Commander's Sphere | Artifact | 3 | $0.19 |
| 37 | Negate | Instant | 2 | $0.12 |
| 38 | Arid Mesa | Land | 0 | $31.40 |
| 39 | Cyclonic Rift | Instant | 2 | $29.75 |
| 40 | Hallowed Fountain | Land | 0 | $6.97 |
| 41 | Generous Gift | Instant | 3 | $0.93 |
| 42 | Steam Vents | Land | 0 | $9.63 |
| 43 | Smothering Tithe | Enchantment | 4 | $56.09 |
| 44 | Swan Song | Instant | 1 | $10.72 |
| 45 | Ancient Tomb | Land | 0 | $56.94 |
| 46 | Brainstorm | Instant | 1 | $0.56 |
| 47 | Sacred Foundry | Land | 0 | $10.28 |
| 48 | Deflecting Swat | Instant | 3 | $70.85 |
| 49 | Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth | Land | 0 | $56.13 |
| 50 | Sulfur Falls | Land | 0 | $0.20 |
| 51 | Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth | Land | 0 | $16.76 |
| 52 | Clifftop Retreat | Land | 0 | $0.19 |
| 53 | Esper Sentinel | Creature | 1 | $58.03 |
| 54 | Fierce Guardianship | Instant | 3 | $59.21 |
| 55 | Temple of the False God | Land | 0 | $0.19 |
| 56 | Chromatic Lantern | Artifact | 3 | $0.38 |
| 57 | Otawara, Soaring City | Land | 0 | $26.57 |
| 58 | Glacial Fortress | Land | 0 | $0.21 |
| 59 | City of Brass | Land | 0 | $9.17 |
| 60 | The One Ring | Artifact | 4 | $109.88 |
| 61 | Faithless Looting | Sorcery | 1 | $0.36 |
| 62 | Frantic Search | Instant | 3 | $0.82 |
| 63 | Mystic Remora | Enchantment | 1 | $10.97 |
| 64 | Vandalblast | Sorcery | 1 | $1.74 |
| 65 | Prairie Stream | Land | 0 | $0.19 |
| 66 | Jeska's Will | Sorcery | 3 | $39.58 |
| 67 | Teferi's Protection | Instant | 3 | $34.90 |
| 68 | Cavern of Souls | Land | 0 | $47.72 |
| 69 | Propaganda | Enchantment | 3 | $1.84 |
| 70 | Shivan Reef | Land | 0 | $0.22 |
| 71 | Mana Confluence | Land | 0 | $34.75 |
| 72 | Urza's Saga | Enchantment | 0 | $34.67 |
| 73 | Mana Drain | Instant | 2 | $50.65 |
| 74 | Battlefield Forge | Land | 0 | $0.20 |
| 75 | Lotus Petal | Artifact | 0 | $35.11 |
| 76 | Enlightened Tutor | Instant | 1 | $21.99 |
| 77 | Talisman of Creativity | Artifact | 2 | $0.45 |
| 78 | Wayfarer's Bauble | Artifact | 1 | $0.31 |
| 79 | Roaming Throne | Creature | 4 | $47.06 |
| 80 | Ashnod's Altar | Artifact | 3 | $8.15 |
| 81 | Talisman of Progress | Artifact | 2 | $0.25 |
| 82 | Big Score | Instant | 4 | $0.41 |
| 83 | War Room | Land | 0 | $0.79 |
| 84 | Adarkar Wastes | Land | 0 | $0.34 |
| 85 | Abrade | Instant | 2 | $0.17 |
| 86 | Ponder | Sorcery | 1 | $1.82 |
| 87 | Talisman of Conviction | Artifact | 2 | $0.35 |
| 88 | Herald's Horn | Artifact | 3 | $2.88 |
| 89 | Mana Vault | Artifact | 1 | $91.59 |
| 90 | Training Center | Land | 0 | $17.67 |
| 91 | Pongify | Instant | 1 | $2.21 |
| 92 | Chrome Mox | Artifact | 0 | $51.19 |
| 93 | Lightning Bolt | Instant | 1 | $0.75 |
| 94 | Windfall | Sorcery | 3 | $4.78 |
| 95 | Ghostly Prison | Enchantment | 3 | $5.72 |
| 96 | Mystical Tutor | Instant | 1 | $14.99 |
| 97 | Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx | Land | 0 | $45.68 |
| 98 | Sea of Clouds | Land | 0 | $19.56 |
| 99 | Reflecting Pool | Land | 0 | $5.50 |
| 100 | Sink into Stupor // Soporific Springs | Instant | 3 | $9.68 |
Curve of these staples
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Most played with Zinnia, Valley's Voice
The 25 most-played cards in 13 settled top-16 lists running Zinnia, Valley's Voice at 16+ player events since Mar 20, 2026, ranked by lists played — top-4 counts shown for context. Results from Topdeck.gg.
| # | Card | Played in | Top 4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arcane Signet | 100% · 13 of 13 | 3 |
| 2 | Command Tower | 100% · 13 of 13 | 3 |
| 3 | Exotic Orchard | 100% · 13 of 13 | 3 |
| 4 | Sol Ring | 100% · 13 of 13 | 3 |
| 5 | Adarkar Wastes | 69% · 9 of 13 | 3 |
| 6 | Aether Channeler | 69% · 9 of 13 | 3 |
| 7 | Aetherize | 69% · 9 of 13 | 3 |
| 8 | Agate Instigator | 69% · 9 of 13 | 3 |
| 9 | Angel of the Ruins | 69% · 9 of 13 | 3 |
| 10 | Azorius Signet | 69% · 9 of 13 | 3 |
| 11 | Battlefield Forge | 69% · 9 of 13 | 3 |
| 12 | Bident of Thassa | 69% · 9 of 13 | 3 |
| 13 | Blade Splicer | 69% · 9 of 13 | 3 |
| 14 | Boros Signet | 69% · 9 of 13 | 3 |
| 15 | Boss's Chauffeur | 69% · 9 of 13 | 3 |
| 16 | Calamity of Cinders | 69% · 9 of 13 | 3 |
| 17 | Cascade Bluffs | 69% · 9 of 13 | 3 |
| 18 | Castle Ardenvale | 69% · 9 of 13 | 3 |
| 19 | Chart a Course | 69% · 9 of 13 | 3 |
| 20 | Clifftop Retreat | 69% · 9 of 13 | 3 |
| 21 | Cloudblazer | 69% · 9 of 13 | 3 |
| 22 | Combat Celebrant | 69% · 9 of 13 | 3 |
| 23 | Curiosity Crafter | 69% · 9 of 13 | 3 |
| 24 | Devilish Valet | 69% · 9 of 13 | 3 |
| 25 | Dusk // Dawn | 69% · 9 of 13 | 3 |
Combos with Zinnia, Valley's Voice
The 10 most popular of 42 combos (by EDHREC decklist count) using this commander that fit its color identity, from Commander Spellbook.
Cloudstone Curio + Peregrine Drake + Zinnia, Valley's Voice
Infinite creature LTB · Infinite creature ETB · Infinite storm count · Infinite creature tokens · Infinite mana lands you control can produce · Infinite power for any creature · Infinite untap of lands you control
Cloud of Faeries + Cloudstone Curio + Zinnia, Valley's Voice
Infinite creature LTB · Infinite creature ETB · Infinite storm count · Infinite creature tokens · Infinite power for any creature
Palinchron + Zinnia, Valley's Voice
Infinite creature LTB · Infinite creature ETB · Infinite storm count · Infinite creature tokens · Infinite mana lands you control can produce · Infinite power for any creature · Infinite untap of lands you control
Cloudstone Curio + Priest of Urabrask + Zinnia, Valley's Voice
Infinite creature LTB · Infinite creature ETB · Infinite creature tokens · Infinite storm count · Infinite red mana · Infinite power for any creature
Hullbreaker Horror + Peregrine Drake + Zinnia, Valley's Voice
Infinite storm count · Infinite untap of lands you control · Infinite creature ETB · Infinite creature LTB · Infinite creature tokens · Infinite mana lands you control can produce · Infinite power for any creature
Meticulous Excavation + Peregrine Drake + Zinnia, Valley's Voice
Infinite creature LTB · Infinite creature ETB · Infinite storm count · Infinite creature tokens · Infinite power for any creature
Cloud of Faeries + Semblance Anvil + Shrieking Drake + Zinnia, Valley's Voice
Infinite creature ETB · Infinite creature LTB · Infinite blinking · Infinite creature tokens · Infinite mana lands you control can produce · Infinite power for a creature · Infinite storm count
Combat Celebrant + Frostcliff Siege + Nesting Dovehawk + Zinnia, Valley's Voice
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature · Infinite combat phases · Infinite creature ETB · Infinite creature tokens with haste · Infinitely powerful creature until end of turn
Nesting Dovehawk + Timestream Navigator + Zinnia, Valley's Voice
Infinite turns · Lock
Cloudstone Curio + Timestream Navigator + Zinnia, Valley's Voice
Infinite turns · Lock
Top finishes
The 8 most recent of 13 finishes placing top 16 at 16+ player events with this commander. Results from Topdeck.gg.
- 9th of 21 — cEDH Singularity Series #7 on Topdeck.ggAug 1, 2026 · 1–2–1 · by Arman Hossain
- 5th of 20 — Liga Mesão Presencial S3-E05 on Topdeck.ggJul 31, 2026 · 1–1–0 · by Rafael Cruz
- 11th of 16 — Liga Mesão Online S3-E02 on Topdeck.ggJul 16, 2026 · 0–0–2 · by Arthur Alves Sartori
- 9th of 18 — Commander Casual - Magic Barcelona on Topdeck.ggJun 26, 2026 · 0–2–0 · by Seb
- 3rd of 18 — Liga Mesão Presencial S2-E10 on Topdeck.ggJun 12, 2026 · 1–1–0 · by Lewy Caron de Lima
- 9th of 26 — Liga Mesão Presencial S2-E9 on Topdeck.ggJun 5, 2026 · 0–0–2 · by Lewy Caron de Lima
- 13th of 63 — From The Vault: cEDH 30 $1K on Topdeck.ggMay 30, 2026 · 2–4–0 · by Arman Hossain
- 13th of 27 — Liga Mesão Presencial S2-E8 on Topdeck.ggMay 29, 2026 · 0–1–1 · by David Carvalho
Precons led by Zinnia, Valley's Voice
Official preconstructed decks with Zinnia, Valley's Voice at the helm.
- Family Matters
PreconCommander· Released Aug 2024
Card data and images courtesy of Scryfall; popularity ranking from EDHREC decklist data included in Scryfall bulk. Combo data courtesy of Commander Spellbook. Tournament results courtesy of Topdeck.gg. Precon product lists via MTGJSON. Deckwarden is unofficial Fan Content and is not endorsed by Wizards of the Coast.