Zedruu's Art of the Deal

Commander / EDH* Group Hug RUW (Jeskai, America)

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Creature (18)

• 1x Akroan Horse
• 1x Angel of Finality
• 1x Archaeomancer
• 1x Djinn of Infinite Deceits
• 1x Duergar Hedge-Mage
• 1x Flickerwisp
• 1x Humble Defector
• 1x Inferno Titan
• 1x Keldon Firebombers
• 1x Knight of the White Orchid
• 1x Perplexing Chimera
• 1x Pramikon, Sky Rampart
• 1x Rust Elemental
• 1x Stonecloaker
• 1x Trinket Mage
• 1x Vedalken Plotter
• 1x Voidmage Husher
• 1x Wall of Omens

Artifact (10)

• 1x Azorius Signet
• 1x Boros Signet
• 1x Commander's Sphere
• 1x Expedition Map
• 1x Fellwar Stone
• 1x Izzet Signet
• 1x Sol Ring
• 1x Sphere of the Suns
• 1x Swiftfoot Boots
• 1x Trading Post

Planeswalker (1)

• 1x Venser, the Sojourner

Land (38)

• 1x Arcane Lighthouse
• 1x Azorius Chancery
• 1x Boros Garrison
• 1x Flamekin Village
• 1x Glacial Fortress
• 1x Hallowed Fountain
• 7x Island
• 1x Izzet Boilerworks
• 1x Kher Keep
• 5x Mountain
• 1x Mystic Monastery
• 11x Plains
• 1x Rainbow Vale
• 1x Steam Vents
• 1x Sulfur Falls
• 1x Swiftwater Cliffs
• 1x Tranquil Cove
• 1x Wind-Scarred Crag

Instant (8)

• 1x Counterflux
• 1x Counterspell
• 1x Faith's Reward
• 1x Return to Dust
• 1x Swords to Plowshares
• 1x Volcanic Offering
• 1x Wear / Tear
• 1x Wild Ricochet

Sorcery (8)

• 1x Approach of the Second Sun
• 1x Cultural Exchange
• 1x Insurrection
• 1x Juxtapose
• 1x Recurring Insight
• 1x Retribution of the Meek
• 1x Rite of Replication
• 1x Tragic Arrogance

Commander (1)

Enchantment (16)

• 1x Darksteel Mutation
• 1x Detention Sphere
• 1x Dictate of Kruphix
• 1x Faith's Fetters
• 1x Gift of Immortality
• 1x Illusions of Grandeur
• 1x Mana Flare
• 1x Mystic Remora
• 1x Nevermore
• 1x Paradox Haze
• 1x Puca's Mischief
• 1x Rest in Peace
• 1x Smothering Tithe
• 1x Sphere of Safety
• 1x Statecraft
• 1x Wild Research

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Maybeboard

Creature (8)

• 1x Chasm Skulker
• 1x Diluvian Primordial
• 1x Gwafa Hazid, Profiteer
• 1x Kozilek, Butcher of Truth
• 1x Psychosis Crawler
• 1x Selfless Squire
• 1x Ulamog, the Infinite Gyre
• 1x Zirda, the Dawnwaker

Enchantment (3)

• 1x Jeskai Ascendancy
• 1x March of the Machines
• 1x Nine Lives

Land (7)

• 1x Esper Panorama
• 1x Grixis Panorama
• 1x Homeward Path
• 1x Naya Panorama
• 1x Temple of Enlightenment
• 1x Temple of Epiphany
• 1x Temple of Triumph

Sorcery (2)

• 1x Fractured Identity
• 1x Storm Herd

Planeswalker (1)

• 1x Elspeth, Sun's Champion

Artifact (5)

• 1x Basalt Monolith
• 1x Coveted Jewel
• 1x Strionic Resonator
• 1x Sunforger
• 1x Vedalken Shackles

Instant (3)

• 1x Cyclonic Rift
• 1x Mystical Tutor
• 1x Mystical Tutor

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After looking at Zedruu's card I just had to build a commander deck to shake up my group's meta, the problem is I'm not sure how to go about winning more consistently.

This list is based on this list on MTG Goldfish: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/articles/budget-commander-zedruu-the-greathearted

I only made a couple of swaps but still looking to make it more constant and get it to win more.

Some nasty tricks The big meme attack is of course Illusions of Grandeur + Zedruu the Greathearted , dinging someone for 20 damage can help secure victory or even the odds. On a similar note, we have an Eldrazi player and doing Statecraft + Zedruu the Greathearted could keep them at bay. If all else fails a well-timed Insurrection can flip the game on its head.

A card I thought was the funniest thing was Storm Herd as you can spam a ton of Bird-Horses and smack people around. Plus it is safe from Retribution of the Meek for added cheese. On the fence on its addition.

Date added	4 years
Last updated	3 years
Exclude colors	BG
Key combos	Statecraft + Zedruu the Greathearted Illusions of Grandeur + Zedruu the Greathearted
Legality	This deck is Commander / EDH legal.
Rarity (main - side)	5 - 0 Mythic Rares 36 - 0 Rares 23 - 0 Uncommons 10 - 0 Commons
Cards	100
Avg. CMC	3.48
Tokens	Copy Clone, Emblem Venser, the Sojourner, Goat 0/1 W, Kobolds of Kher Keep 0/1 R, Soldier 1/1 W, Treasure
Folders	Built Decks