Zedruu the Greathearted
At the beginning of your upkeep, you gain X life and draw X cards, where X is the number of permanents you own that your opponents control. {U}{R}{W}: Target opponent gains control of target permanent you control.
How Zedruu the Greathearted decks play in EDH
Zedruu the Greathearted is a Jeskai commander in white, blue and red costing 1URW, and its legendary creature - minotaur monk line shapes the whole deck around it. It draws extra cards, so the deck can afford a lower curve and lean on volume. The cards below are the ones Zedruu the Greathearted decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $62.99Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Ramp (2)
Card draw (4)
Creatures (9)
Synergy & payoffs (4)
Lands (1)
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Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Zedruu the Greathearted decklist with a written strategy, a full mana base and live prices — from the whole card pool, or only from cards you already own.
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What colours can I use in a Zedruu the Greathearted deck?
Zedruu the Greathearted has a Jeskai colour identity, so every card in the deck must be white, blue and red or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.
What are the best cards for Zedruu the Greathearted?
The cards played most often in Zedruu the Greathearted decks include Dack Fayden, Helping Hand, Gleaming Splendor, Turbulent Shore. The full list of staples above is grouped by the job each card does, so you can see the deck's skeleton rather than just a pile of names.
How much does a Zedruu the Greathearted deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $62.99 at current market prices. A complete 100-card build costs more, and Grimoire can generate a budget version instead if you set a price ceiling.
Can I build a Zedruu the Greathearted deck from cards I already own?
Yes. Import your collection into Grimoire and choose "my cards" when you build. The generator will only use cards you actually own, and the Missing Cards page shows what you would need to buy to finish any list.