---
name: "Zhao, Ruthless Admiral"
mana_cost: "{2}{B/R}{B/R}"
cmc: 4
type_line: "Legendary Creature — Human Soldier"
colors: ["B", "R"]
color_identity: ["B", "R"]
keywords: ["Firebending"]
set: "TLA"
set_name: "Avatar: The Last Airbender"
collector_number: "252"
rarity: "uncommon"
artist: "Yuumei"
oracle_id: "d6b0198a-c1f2-4142-b5e2-8205adf14d0a"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/zhao-ruthless-admiral-tla"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "legal"
  modern: "legal"
  pioneer: "legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "not_legal"
---

# Zhao, Ruthless Admiral
- **Mana Cost:** `{2}{B/R}{B/R}` (CMC: 4)
- **Type:** Legendary Creature — Human Soldier
- **Power/Toughness:** 3/4
- **Keywords:** Firebending

## Oracle Text
Firebending 2 (Whenever this creature attacks, add {R}{R}. This mana lasts until end of combat.)
Whenever you sacrifice another permanent, creatures you control get +1/+0 until end of turn.

> *"We are the sons and daughters of fire, the superior element!"*

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Azula, Ruthless Firebender](/printing/azula-ruthless-firebender-tle.md) — Legendary Creature — Human Noble
2. [Loyal Fire Sage](/printing/loyal-fire-sage-tle.md) — Creature — Human Cleric Ally
3. [Fire Nation Cadets](/printing/fire-nation-cadets-tla.md) — Creature — Human Soldier
4. [Zuko, Seeking Honor](/printing/zuko-seeking-honor-tle.md) — Legendary Creature — Human Noble
5. [Fire Sages](/printing/fire-sages-tla.md) — Creature — Human Cleric
6. [Cruel Administrator](/printing/cruel-administrator-tla.md) — Creature — Human Soldier

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Avatar: The Last Airbender (TLA) #252
- **Rarity:** Uncommon
- **Artist:** Yuumei
- **Total Printings:** 6 across all historical editions

## Format Legalities
Commander: `legal` | Standard: `legal` | Modern: `legal` | Pioneer: `legal` | Legacy: `legal` | Vintage: `legal` | Pauper: `not_legal` | Penny: `not_legal`