Zangief, the Red Cyclone
Global Commander StatsSummary
Zangief, the Red Cyclone is a Magic: The Gathering commander tracked across 308 recorded Playgroup games, winning 21% of them (65–243) at an Elo of 1,580, ranking #691 globally.
Wins average 10 turns, with 5 damage dealt and 0.54 player kills per game on average.
Frequently asked
What is Zangief, the Red Cyclone's win rate? ▾
Zangief, the Red Cyclone has a 21% win rate across 308 recorded Playgroup games (65 wins, 243 losses).
How long do winning games with Zangief, the Red Cyclone take? ▾
Wins with Zangief, the Red Cyclone take on average 10 turns. Total tracked play time: 3 days.
How many decks use Zangief, the Red Cyclone? ▾
126 decks list Zangief, the Red Cyclone as their commander on Playgroup, of which 66 have played at least one recorded game.
Global Elo Trend
Commander Popularity Trend
Misc. Stats
Top 5 Public Decks
| Rank | Elo | User | No. games | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1491 | Sawyer | 4 | 1 |
| 2 | 1488 | LloydKM | 1 | 0 |
| 3 | 1434 | snorlax9001 | 19 | 3 |
| 4 | 1380 | arboltsef | 21 | 1 |
How does this commander win?
When Zangief, the Red Cyclone wins, 50.0% of wins come via commander damage across tracked games with a recorded win condition.
Does seating order matter?
Zangief, the Red Cyclone wins 28.36% of games from position 3 and 0.0% from position 5 across tracked games.
Do mulligans hurt this commander?
Across tracked games, Zangief, the Red Cyclone wins 21.77% after 0 mulligans and 100.0% after 5 mulligans.
How do players rate games with this commander?
Pilot rating
Pilots rate their own games with Zangief, the Red Cyclone 3.79/5 on average, across 213 self-reports.
Opponent salt
When Zangief, the Red Cyclone wins, opponents flag the game as salty 72.1% of the time across 68 tracked wins.
Best and worst matchups
Opposing commanders with at least ten tracked games against Zangief, the Red Cyclone. Pairs with fewer than 25 games are shown in italics; treat those as suggestive, not statistical.
