Secret Lair Drop · 2026 Commander precon
Goblin Storm upgrade guide
Budget upgrades, cuts and the full decklist for Zada, Hedron Grinder.
Goblin Storm is a mono-red Commander precon from Secret Lair Drop (2026), led by Zada, Hedron Grinder. Out of the box it runs 36 lands, 7 ramp pieces, 14 card-draw effects, 11 removal spells and 1 board wipe, with an average mana value of 2.62.
Measured against a typical Commander build, it's lightest on board wipes and ramp, and 5 of its lands enter tapped. Its game plan leans on goblin tribal, tokens and spellslinger, so the plan below favors cards that push that. The $50 plan below makes 10 swaps for $12.92.
Deck health
$50 budget plan
Best upgrades for Goblin Storm
10 swaps for $12.92, built around goblin tribal and tokens and spellslinger. Prices as of November 6, 2026.
Add 10
Board wipes: deck has 1 of ~3 · #706 on EDHREC$0.21
Protection: deck has 1 of ~2 · #13 on EDHREC$3.88
Board wipes: deck has 1 of ~3 · #1,612 on EDHREC$0.35
Ramp: deck has 7 of ~10 · #3 on EDHREC$0.40
Ramp: deck has 7 of ~10 · #17 on EDHREC$0.84
Ramp: deck has 7 of ~10 · #21 on EDHREC$2.31
Fits your Goblin tribal plan · #409 on EDHREC$0.22
Fits your Tokens plan · #854 on EDHREC$0.24
Fits your Spellslinger plan$1.56
Fits your Goblin tribal plan · #930 on EDHREC$2.91
Cut 10
Rarely played (#12,848 on EDHREC)
Rarely played (#11,808 on EDHREC)
Extra removal: deck already has 11 (~8 is plenty)
Extra card draw: deck already has 14 (~10 is plenty)
Extra removal: deck already has 11 (~8 is plenty)
Extra removal: deck already has 11 (~8 is plenty)
Rarely played (#8,805 on EDHREC)
Rarely played (#8,169 on EDHREC)
Lowest-impact card left
Doesn't support the deck's plan
Goblin Storm decklist
Commander (1)
- 1Zada, Hedron Grinder$8.75
Creatures (25)
- 1Broadside Bombardiers$22.20
- 1Conspicuous Snoop$12.23
- 1Gempalm Incinerator$0.23
- 1General Kreat, the Boltbringer$6.91
- 1Goblin Bushwhacker$1.15
- 1Goblin Chieftain$4.69
- 1Goblin Dark-Dwellers$0.43
- 1Goblin Lackey$11.07
- 1Goblin Matron$0.26
- 1Goblin Trashmaster$6.63
- 1Goblin Warchief$0.98
- 1Grenzo, Havoc Raiser$0.37
- 1Howlsquad Heavy$3.03
- 1Impulsive Pilferer$0.35
- 1Krenko, Mob Boss$47.00
- 1Mogg War Marshal$0.21
- 1Pashalik Mons$12.26
- 1Redcap Gutter-Dweller$0.16
- 1Roaming Throne$88.60
- 1Rundvelt Hordemaster$2.15
- 1Searslicer Goblin$1.03
- 1Siege-Gang Commander$0.30
- 1Siege-Gang Lieutenant$4.69
- 1Skirk Prospector$17.08
- 1Storm-Kiln Artist$1.83
Instants (10)
- 1Ancestors' Aid$0.23
- 1Battle Hymn$1.88
- 1Brightstone Ritual$12.93
- 1Chaos Warp$0.48
- 1Crimson Wisps$0.99
- 1Expedite$0.37
- 1Fists of Flame$0.39
- 1Great Train Heist$4.85
- 1Sazacap's Brew$0.18
- 1Seething Song$11.44
Sorceries (17)
- 1Blasphemous Act$1.21
- 1Daring Discovery$0.41
- 1Dragon Fodder$0.41
- 1Empty the Warrens$4.75
- 1Faithless Looting$0.45
- 1Glimpse the Impossible$0.23
- 1Goblin Negotiation$0.37
- 1Grapeshot$6.85
- 1Haze of Rage$1.78
- 1Krenko's Command$0.38
- 1Mana Geyser$1.65
- 1Past in Flames$2.53
- 1Renegade Tactics$0.30
- 1Spreading Insurrection$0.33
- 1Vandalblast$4.00
- 1Wild Ride$0.19
- 1Witch's Mark$0.25
Artifacts (6)
- 1Idol of Oblivion$2.97
- 1Ruby Medallion$15.20
- 1Skullclamp$46.56
- 1Sol Ring$47.65
- 1Swiftfoot Boots$5.55
- 1Throne of Eldraine$29.46
Enchantments (5)
- 1Boggart Shenanigans$2.11
- 1Frontline Heroism$0.46
- 1Goblin Bombardment$3.27
- 1Impact Tremors$2.77
- 1Quest for the Goblin Lord$0.94
Lands (36)
- 1Arena of Glory$8.33
- 1Castle Embereth$0.37
- 1Den of the Bugbear$1.53
- 1Dwarven Mine$0.51
- 1Forgotten Cave$0.20
- 1Fountainport$3.28
- 1Goblin Burrows$0.31
- 1Hidden Volcano$0.20
- 1Kher Keep$0.33
- 7Mountain$3.78
- 8Mountain$3.73
- 7Mountain$3.85
- 1Reliquary Tower$5.67
- 1Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep$15.57
- 1Smoldering Crater$0.18
- 1Spinerock Knoll$1.05
- 1War Room$5.59
FAQ
How much is the Goblin Storm precon worth?
At current prices the 100 cards in Goblin Storm are worth about $597.73 as singles (cheapest printings, TCGplayer market price as of November 6, 2026).
What are the best budget upgrades for Goblin Storm?
For about $12.92, our top picks are Chain Reaction, Lightning Greaves, Fiery Confluence, Arcane Signet, Fellwar Stone. The full 10-card plan with cuts is above, and the upgrade tool can rebuild it for any budget.
What should I cut from Goblin Storm?
Start with Spreading Insurrection, Daring Discovery, Goblin Bombardment, Gempalm Incinerator. These are the least-played or slowest cards that don't support the deck's plan.
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