Commander precon · CMD · Jun 17, 2011

Political Puppets

Zedruu the Greathearted Zedruu the Greathearted
Color identity
W U R
Cards
100
Value of the list
45.55 €
Data basis
32 real decks with this commander

Sum of the cheapest paper printings (Cardmarket trend), not the retail price of the product.

In short

Which cards are worth adding to Political Puppets?
The most common cards in 32 real decks with Zedruu the Greathearted that are not in the precon are Pendant of Prosperity, Nine Lives, Humble Defector. For €25 you get 16 of them.
Which cards should you cut from Political Puppets?
Players keep Perilous Research, Champion's Helm, Crescendo of War least often: these precon cards appear in only 3–3 % of real decks with Zedruu the Greathearted.
What are the cards in Political Puppets worth?
The 100 cards in the list are worth about €46 together (cheapest paper printings, Cardmarket trend); the most expensive card is Insurrection at €7.31.

Your upgrade budget

The upgrades from above, in order, until the budget is used up. Cards from your collection cost nothing.

15 cards for €9.96

Pendant of Prosperity 0.48 € Nine Lives 0.71 € Humble Defector 0.13 € Role Reversal 0.30 € Bazaar Trader 5.08 € Puca's Mischief 1.17 € Akroan Horse 0.40 € Mystic Monastery 0.13 € Glacial Fortress 0.23 € Harmless Offering 0.19 € Exotic Orchard 0.14 € Clifftop Retreat 0.23 € Arcane Signet 0.39 € Shifting Grift 0.15 € Stiltzkin, Moogle Merchant 0.23 €

16 cards for €24.88

Pendant of Prosperity 0.48 € Nine Lives 0.71 € Humble Defector 0.13 € Role Reversal 0.30 € Bazaar Trader 5.08 € Puca's Mischief 1.17 € Illusions of Grandeur 13.07 € Akroan Horse 0.40 € Mystic Monastery 0.13 € Glacial Fortress 0.23 € Harmless Offering 0.19 € Steel Golem 1.49 € Exotic Orchard 0.14 € Clifftop Retreat 0.23 € Hithlain Rope 0.98 € Shifting Grift 0.15 €

27 cards for €49.54

Pendant of Prosperity 0.48 € Nine Lives 0.71 € Humble Defector 0.13 € Role Reversal 0.30 € Bazaar Trader 5.08 € Puca's Mischief 1.17 € Illusions of Grandeur 13.07 € Hallowed Fountain 7.18 € Akroan Horse 0.40 € Steam Vents 9.87 € Mystic Monastery 0.13 € Glacial Fortress 0.23 € Harmless Offering 0.19 € Steel Golem 1.49 € Bucknard's Everfull Purse 4.03 € Exotic Orchard 0.14 € Clifftop Retreat 0.23 € Hithlain Rope 0.98 € Arcane Signet 0.39 € Aggressive Mining 0.62 € Shifting Grift 0.15 € Stiltzkin, Moogle Merchant 0.23 € Perplexing Chimera 1.19 € Fractured Identity 0.38 € Sulfur Falls 0.23 € Rust Elemental 0.30 € Talisman of Progress 0.24 €

34 cards for €99.81

Pendant of Prosperity 0.48 € Nine Lives 0.71 € Humble Defector 0.13 € Role Reversal 0.30 € Bazaar Trader 5.08 € Puca's Mischief 1.17 € Illusions of Grandeur 13.07 € Hallowed Fountain 7.18 € Akroan Horse 0.40 € Steam Vents 9.87 € Mystic Monastery 0.13 € Glacial Fortress 0.23 € Harmless Offering 0.19 € Steel Golem 1.49 € Bucknard's Everfull Purse 4.03 € Sacred Foundry 8.98 € Raugrin Triome 12.53 € Exotic Orchard 0.14 € Clifftop Retreat 0.23 € Hithlain Rope 0.98 € Arcane Signet 0.39 € Aggressive Mining 0.62 € Shifting Grift 0.15 € Stiltzkin, Moogle Merchant 0.23 € Perplexing Chimera 1.19 € Yes Man, Personal Securitron 1.98 € Fractured Identity 0.38 € Sulfur Falls 0.23 € Sea of Clouds 18.60 € Statecraft 3.15 € Rust Elemental 0.30 € Approach of the Second Sun 3.47 € Talisman of Progress 0.24 € Reliquary Tower 1.56 €

In: the most popular upgrades

Cards that real decks with this commander play most often and that are not in the precon. Sorted by fit with the commander, not just popularity, so Sol Ring does not crowd out everything.

  1. 1 Pendant of Prosperity Artifact 88 % 0.48 €
  2. 2 Nine Lives Enchantment 84 % 0.71 €
  3. 3 Humble Defector Creature — Human Rogue 81 % 0.13 €
  4. 4 Role Reversal Sorcery 78 % 0.30 €
  5. 5 Bazaar Trader Creature — Goblin 75 % 5.08 €
  6. 6 Puca's Mischief Enchantment 72 % 1.17 €
  7. 7 Illusions of Grandeur Enchantment 69 % 13.07 €
  8. 8 Hallowed Fountain Land — Plains Island 72 % 7.18 €
  9. 9 Akroan Horse Artifact Creature — Horse 66 % 0.40 €
  10. 10 Steam Vents Land — Island Mountain 69 % 9.87 €
  11. 11 Mystic Monastery Land 66 % 0.13 €
  12. 12 Glacial Fortress Land 66 % 0.23 €
  13. 13 Harmless Offering Sorcery 63 % 0.19 €
  14. 14 Steel Golem Artifact Creature — Golem 63 % 1.49 €
  15. 15 Bucknard's Everfull Purse Artifact 63 % 4.03 €
  16. 16 Sacred Foundry Land — Mountain Plains 66 % 8.98 €
  17. 17 Raugrin Triome Land — Island Mountain Plains 63 % 12.53 €
  18. 18 Exotic Orchard Land 75 % 0.14 €
  19. 19 Clifftop Retreat Land 63 % 0.23 €
  20. 20 Hithlain Rope Artifact 59 % 0.98 €
  21. 21 Arcane Signet Artifact 84 % 0.39 €
  22. 22 Aggressive Mining Enchantment 56 % 0.62 €
  23. 23 Shifting Grift Sorcery 56 % 0.15 €
  24. 24 Stiltzkin, Moogle Merchant Legendary Creature — Moogle 56 % 0.23 €
  25. 25 Perplexing Chimera Enchantment Creature — Chimera 56 % 1.19 €
  26. 26 Yes Man, Personal Securitron Legendary Artifact Creature — Robot 56 % 1.98 €
  27. 27 Fractured Identity Sorcery 56 % 0.38 €
  28. 28 Sulfur Falls Land 59 % 0.23 €
  29. 29 Sea of Clouds Land 56 % 18.60 €
  30. 30 Statecraft Enchantment 53 % 3.15 €
  31. 31 Rust Elemental Artifact Creature — Elemental 53 % 0.30 €
  32. 32 Approach of the Second Sun Sorcery 53 % 3.47 €
  33. 33 Spectator Seating Land 53 % 5.67 €
  34. 34 Training Center Land 53 % 17.15 €
  35. 35 Talisman of Progress Artifact 53 % 0.24 €
  36. 36 Reliquary Tower Land 59 % 1.56 €
  37. 37 Transcendence Enchantment 50 % 3.23 €
  38. 38 Grid Monitor Artifact Creature — Construct 50 % 2.42 €
  39. 39 Wrong Turn Instant 50 % 0.63 €
  40. 40 Swords to Plowshares Instant 59 % 1.04 €

Out: cut candidates

Precon cards that survive least often in real decks with this commander. The lower the rate, the sooner the card goes.

  1. 1 Perilous Research Instant 3 % 2.17 €
  2. 2 Champion's Helm Artifact — Equipment 3 % 1.26 €
  3. 3 Crescendo of War Enchantment 3 % 1.04 €
  4. 4 False Prophet Creature — Human Cleric 3 % 0.55 €
  5. 5 Brion Stoutarm Legendary Creature — Giant Warrior 3 % 0.47 €
  6. 6 Trade Secrets Sorcery 3 % 0.44 €
  7. 7 Dominus of Fealty Creature — Spirit Avatar 3 % 0.40 €
  8. 8 Ruhan of the Fomori Legendary Creature — Giant Warrior 3 % 0.38 €
  9. 9 Nin, the Pain Artist Legendary Creature — Vedalken Wizard 3 % 0.35 €
  10. 10 Skyscribing Sorcery 3 % 0.33 €
  11. 11 Journey to Nowhere Enchantment 3 % 0.32 €
  12. 12 Oblation Instant 3 % 0.29 €
  13. 13 Numot, the Devastator Legendary Creature — Dragon 3 % 0.28 €
  14. 14 Vision Skeins Instant 3 % 0.24 €
  15. 15 Chromeshell Crab Creature — Crab Beast 3 % 0.22 €

Full decklist

Commander (1)

Creatures (24)

Instants (16)

Sorceries (6)

Artifacts (9)

Enchantments (10)

Lands (34)

Prices: Cardmarket trend prices via Scryfall (cheapest paper printing unless stated otherwise), as of 10/27/2026, updated daily. They can differ from actual buy or sell prices and are not a buying recommendation.

Source of the list: magic.wizards.com · Decklists: MTGJSON (Wizards announcements). Upgrade data: public decklists from Moxfield and Archidekt, updated daily. Prices: Cardmarket trend (cheapest paper printing).