Zhao, the Moon Slayer

Zhao, the Moon Slayer (162s) was released as part of the promotional trading card series for the Nickelodeon animated television series Avatar: The Last Airbender. Produced during the height of the show's initial broadcast run in the mid-2000s, these cards were designed to capture the high-stakes narrative arcs of the series, specifically focusing on the pivotal Siege of the North arc. The card features Admiral Zhao, a primary antagonist whose pursuit of power and reckless disregard for the spirit world define his character trajectory.

The artistic direction of the set utilized keyframe stills directly from the animation, intended to ground the collectibles in the show's distinct visual aesthetic. Designed as a promotional tie-in, these cards were often distributed through specialized hobby shops or as event-exclusive items, serving as an extension of the broader merchandising strategy to engage fans of the show's complex lore. While the series garnered critical acclaim for its writing, these ephemeral promotional items are now primarily valued as artifacts of early 2000s television tie-in culture.