Zedruu the Greathearted (Commander) - Budget Core

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Benjamin Levin
Oct 21, 2025
How Fun Are All of the Jeskai Commanders?
There are dozens of Jeskai commanders available now, but which ones are fun to play? Let's break them all down.
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Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Amazing Acrobatics
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
11%synergy
With Great Power...
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
10%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Akroan Horse
77%inclusion88 decks115 decks
74%synergy
Humble Defector
77%inclusion88 decks115 decks
72%synergy
Pendant of Prosperity
70%inclusion80 decks115 decks
67%synergy
Vedalken Plotter
69%inclusion79 decks115 decks
66%synergy
Rust Elemental
68%inclusion78 decks115 decks
66%synergy
Nine Lives
68%inclusion78 decks115 decks
65%synergy
Role Reversal
67%inclusion77 decks115 decks
64%synergy
Psychosis Crawler
65%inclusion75 decks115 decks
62%synergy
Goblin Cadets
59%inclusion68 decks115 decks
57%synergy
Aggressive Mining
57%inclusion66 decks115 decks
55%synergy
Top Cards
Perplexing Chimera
57%inclusion65 decks115 decks
54%synergy
Steel Golem
53%inclusion61 decks115 decks
51%synergy
Djinn of Infinite Deceits
53%inclusion61 decks115 decks
52%synergy
Harmless Offering
52%inclusion60 decks115 decks
50%synergy
Wrong Turn
52%inclusion60 decks115 decks
50%synergy
Bucknard's Everfull Purse
52%inclusion60 decks115 decks
50%synergy
Goldnight Castigator
51%inclusion59 decks115 decks
50%synergy
Shifting Grift
50%inclusion43 decks86 decks
48%synergy
Hithlain Rope
50%inclusion57 decks115 decks
47%synergy
Bazaar Trader
48%inclusion55 decks115 decks
45%synergy
Creatures
Windborn Muse
43%inclusion50 decks115 decks
40%synergy
Daring Thief
43%inclusion50 decks115 decks
42%synergy
Coveted Falcon
43%inclusion43 decks100 decks
41%synergy
Kwain, Itinerant Meddler
39%inclusion45 decks115 decks
38%synergy
Cinder Giant
37%inclusion43 decks115 decks
36%synergy
Baird, Steward of Argive
37%inclusion43 decks115 decks
36%synergy
Yes Man, Personal Securitron
36%inclusion34 decks94 decks
34%synergy
Grid Monitor
34%inclusion39 decks115 decks
32%synergy
Alexios, Deimos of Kosmos
33%inclusion26 decks80 decks
30%synergy
Khârn the Betrayer
32%inclusion37 decks115 decks
30%synergy
Triskaidekaphile
32%inclusion37 decks115 decks
30%synergy
The Second Doctor
31%inclusion36 decks115 decks
30%synergy
Body of Knowledge
29%inclusion33 decks115 decks
28%synergy
Pramikon, Sky Rampart
27%inclusion31 decks115 decks
24%synergy
Fog Bank
23%inclusion26 decks115 decks
19%synergy
Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind
22%inclusion25 decks115 decks
20%synergy
Zidane, Tantalus Thief
21%inclusion4 decks19 decks
20%synergy
Felidar Sovereign
19%inclusion22 decks115 decks
18%synergy
Discerning Financier
18%inclusion21 decks115 decks
18%synergy
Gwafa Hazid, Profiteer
18%inclusion21 decks115 decks
18%synergy
Spawnbroker
17%inclusion19 decks115 decks
16%synergy
Chromeshell Crab
16%inclusion18 decks115 decks
15%synergy
Stiltzkin, Moogle Merchant
15%inclusion6 decks40 decks
14%synergy
The Council of Four
15%inclusion17 decks115 decks
13%synergy
Marble Titan
12%inclusion14 decks115 decks
12%synergy
Kazuul, Tyrant of the Cliffs
12%inclusion14 decks115 decks
10%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
11%inclusion13 decks115 decks
-6%synergy
Hanna, Ship's Navigator
11%inclusion13 decks115 decks
10%synergy
Keeper of the Accord
10%inclusion12 decks115 decks
8%synergy
Wall of Denial
10%inclusion11 decks115 decks
7%synergy
Steelswarm Operator
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
8%synergy
Loxodon Peacekeeper
8.7%inclusion10 decks115 decks
8%synergy
Burnished Hart
8.7%inclusion10 decks115 decks
6%synergy
Laboratory Maniac
8.7%inclusion10 decks115 decks
7%synergy
Volatile Stormdrake
8.5%inclusion7 decks82 decks
2%synergy
Sphinx of the Second Sun
7.8%inclusion9 decks115 decks
6%synergy
Soulless Jailer
7.8%inclusion9 decks115 decks
7%synergy
Sun Titan
7.8%inclusion9 decks115 decks
2%synergy
Orzhov Advokist
7.8%inclusion9 decks115 decks
7%synergy
The Locust God
7.8%inclusion9 decks115 decks
2%synergy
Chrome Companion
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
7%synergy
Niv-Mizzet, Parun
7.0%inclusion8 decks115 decks
3%synergy
Archon of Absolution
7.0%inclusion8 decks115 decks
6%synergy
Ornithopter of Paradise
7.0%inclusion8 decks115 decks
0%synergy
Wall of Omens
7.0%inclusion8 decks115 decks
5%synergy
The Ninth Doctor
7.0%inclusion8 decks115 decks
4%synergy
Crystal Barricade
6.5%inclusion4 decks62 decks
5%synergy
Drooling Ogre
6.1%inclusion7 decks115 decks
6%synergy
Weapons Vendor
5.6%inclusion1 decks18 decks
5%synergy
Freya Crescent
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
5%synergy
Instants
Shifting Borders
42%inclusion48 decks115 decks
41%synergy
Negate
41%inclusion47 decks115 decks
25%synergy
Reins of Power
39%inclusion45 decks115 decks
37%synergy
Unwind
34%inclusion39 decks115 decks
31%synergy
Rewind
32%inclusion37 decks115 decks
30%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
27%inclusion31 decks115 decks
-41%synergy
Chaos Warp
24%inclusion28 decks115 decks
2%synergy
Sudden Substitution
23%inclusion27 decks115 decks
22%synergy
Chef's Kiss
23%inclusion26 decks115 decks
22%synergy
Path to Exile
18%inclusion21 decks115 decks
-31%synergy
Generous Gift
18%inclusion21 decks115 decks
-4%synergy
Counterspell
16%inclusion18 decks115 decks
-19%synergy
Wild Ricochet
14%inclusion16 decks115 decks
13%synergy
Oblation
14%inclusion16 decks115 decks
13%synergy
Brand
10%inclusion12 decks115 decks
10%synergy
Long River's Pull
10%inclusion8 decks77 decks
9%synergy
Brainstorm
7.0%inclusion8 decks115 decks
-13%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
6.1%inclusion7 decks115 decks
-4%synergy
Return to Dust
6.1%inclusion7 decks115 decks
4%synergy
Perch Protection
5.3%inclusion4 decks76 decks
4%synergy
Counterflux
5.2%inclusion6 decks115 decks
4%synergy
Aetherize
5.2%inclusion6 decks115 decks
0%synergy
Cancel
5.2%inclusion6 decks115 decks
4%synergy
Sorceries
Modify Memory
40%inclusion46 decks115 decks
39%synergy
Switcheroo
37%inclusion42 decks115 decks
36%synergy
Approach of the Second Sun
37%inclusion42 decks115 decks
32%synergy
Time Wipe
33%inclusion38 decks115 decks
27%synergy
Legerdemain
28%inclusion32 decks115 decks
27%synergy
Austere Command
23%inclusion26 decks115 decks
11%synergy
Promise of Loyalty
17%inclusion20 decks115 decks
14%synergy
Fractured Identity
15%inclusion17 decks115 decks
12%synergy
Mob Rule
12%inclusion14 decks115 decks
12%synergy
Scrambleverse
11%inclusion13 decks115 decks
11%synergy
Disrupt Decorum
10%inclusion11 decks115 decks
7%synergy
Secret Rendezvous
6.1%inclusion7 decks115 decks
5%synergy
Shifting Loyalties
6.1%inclusion7 decks115 decks
6%synergy
Warp World
6.1%inclusion7 decks115 decks
6%synergy
Memories Returning
5.6%inclusion1 decks18 decks
5%synergy
Fell the Mighty
5.2%inclusion6 decks115 decks
4%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Jinxed Idol
46%inclusion53 decks115 decks
45%synergy
Jinxed Choker
35%inclusion40 decks115 decks
34%synergy
Marina Vendrell's Grimoire
34%inclusion24 decks70 decks
33%synergy
Contested Game Ball
29%inclusion33 decks113 decks
29%synergy
Elixir of Immortality
25%inclusion29 decks115 decks
23%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
24%inclusion28 decks115 decks
12%synergy
Cursed Recording
18%inclusion14 decks78 decks
17%synergy
Avarice Totem
16%inclusion18 decks115 decks
15%synergy
Neurok Stealthsuit
15%inclusion17 decks115 decks
14%synergy
Ghirapur Orrery
13%inclusion15 decks115 decks
13%synergy
Jinxed Ring
10%inclusion12 decks115 decks
10%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
10%inclusion11 decks115 decks
-14%synergy
Squire's Lightblade
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
9%synergy
Illvoi Light Jammer
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
9%synergy
Bloodthirsty Blade
8.7%inclusion10 decks115 decks
8%synergy
Howling Mine
7.8%inclusion9 decks115 decks
6%synergy
Inspirit, Flagship Vessel
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
-3%synergy
Wurmwall Sweeper
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
7%synergy
Grafted Skullcap
7.0%inclusion8 decks115 decks
7%synergy
Knowledge Pool
7.0%inclusion8 decks115 decks
6%synergy
Crown of Doom
7.0%inclusion8 decks115 decks
6%synergy
Folio of Fancies
7.0%inclusion8 decks115 decks
6%synergy
World Map
5.6%inclusion1 decks18 decks
5%synergy
Red Mage's Rapier
5.6%inclusion1 decks18 decks
5%synergy
White Mage's Staff
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
5%synergy
Sage's Nouliths
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
5%synergy
Paladin's Arms
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
5%synergy
Samurai's Katana
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
5%synergy
Warrior's Sword
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
5%synergy
Norn's Annex
5.2%inclusion6 decks115 decks
2%synergy
Enchantments
Oblivion Ring
46%inclusion53 decks115 decks
45%synergy
Pyromancer's Swath
46%inclusion53 decks115 decks
45%synergy
Banishing Light
43%inclusion50 decks115 decks
41%synergy
Moderation
43%inclusion49 decks115 decks
41%synergy
Curse of Exhaustion
37%inclusion42 decks115 decks
36%synergy
Robe of Mirrors
34%inclusion39 decks115 decks
34%synergy
Delusions of Mediocrity
33%inclusion38 decks115 decks
32%synergy
Solitary Confinement
30%inclusion35 decks115 decks
29%synergy
Puca's Mischief
30%inclusion34 decks115 decks
27%synergy
Clout of the Dominus
27%inclusion31 decks115 decks
26%synergy
Stasis Snare
26%inclusion30 decks115 decks
26%synergy
Witness Protection
24%inclusion28 decks115 decks
23%synergy
Planar Disruption
22%inclusion25 decks115 decks
21%synergy
Alexi's Cloak
22%inclusion25 decks115 decks
21%synergy
Cast Out
22%inclusion25 decks115 decks
20%synergy
Form of the Dragon
19%inclusion22 decks115 decks
18%synergy
Curse of Verbosity
19%inclusion22 decks115 decks
18%synergy
Propaganda
19%inclusion22 decks115 decks
8%synergy
Bitter Feud
18%inclusion21 decks115 decks
18%synergy
Ghostly Prison
17%inclusion20 decks115 decks
6%synergy
Words of War
17%inclusion19 decks115 decks
16%synergy
Curse of Opulence
17%inclusion19 decks115 decks
13%synergy
Conjured Currency
16%inclusion18 decks115 decks
15%synergy
Dream Tides
16%inclusion18 decks115 decks
16%synergy
Curse of Bloodletting
14%inclusion16 decks115 decks
14%synergy
Absolute Grace
14%inclusion16 decks115 decks
14%synergy
Seismic Assault
14%inclusion16 decks115 decks
14%synergy
Conclave Tribunal
14%inclusion16 decks115 decks
12%synergy
Transcendence
14%inclusion16 decks115 decks
13%synergy
Divine Presence
14%inclusion16 decks115 decks
14%synergy
Grasp of Fate
13%inclusion15 decks115 decks
10%synergy
Spectral Grasp
13%inclusion15 decks115 decks
13%synergy
Fight or Flight
13%inclusion15 decks115 decks
13%synergy
Smoke
13%inclusion15 decks115 decks
12%synergy
Imprisoned in the Moon
13%inclusion15 decks115 decks
11%synergy
Magnetic Mountain
13%inclusion15 decks115 decks
13%synergy
Sphere of Safety
12%inclusion14 decks115 decks
10%synergy
Wild Research
12%inclusion14 decks115 decks
11%synergy
Kismet
12%inclusion14 decks115 decks
12%synergy
Roaring Furnace // Steaming Sauna
12%inclusion8 decks69 decks
11%synergy
Island Sanctuary
11%inclusion13 decks115 decks
11%synergy
Quarantine Field
11%inclusion13 decks115 decks
11%synergy
Exchange of Words
11%inclusion13 decks115 decks
11%synergy
Paradox Haze
11%inclusion13 decks115 decks
8%synergy
Detention Sphere
10%inclusion12 decks115 decks
10%synergy
Statecraft
10%inclusion12 decks115 decks
9%synergy
Light of Day
10%inclusion12 decks115 decks
10%synergy
Unable to Scream
10%inclusion7 decks69 decks
10%synergy
Whirlwind of Thought
8.7%inclusion10 decks115 decks
-16%synergy
Share the Spoils
8.7%inclusion10 decks115 decks
8%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
47%inclusion54 decks115 decks
13%synergy
Kher Keep
10%inclusion11 decks115 decks
7%synergy
Temple of the False God
8.7%inclusion10 decks115 decks
3%synergy
Contested War Zone
7.8%inclusion9 decks115 decks
7%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Azorius Signet
64%inclusion74 decks115 decks
30%synergy
Arcane Signet
63%inclusion73 decks115 decks
-25%synergy
Izzet Signet
63%inclusion72 decks115 decks
28%synergy
Sol Ring
60%inclusion69 decks115 decks
-30%synergy
Boros Signet
59%inclusion68 decks115 decks
28%synergy
Commander's Sphere
39%inclusion45 decks115 decks
25%synergy
Jeskai Banner
38%inclusion44 decks115 decks
36%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
34%inclusion39 decks115 decks
29%synergy
Thought Vessel
31%inclusion36 decks115 decks
7%synergy
Raugrin Crystal
18%inclusion21 decks115 decks
15%synergy
Fellwar Stone
17%inclusion19 decks115 decks
-16%synergy
Marble Diamond
16%inclusion18 decks115 decks
14%synergy
Talisman of Conviction
16%inclusion18 decks115 decks
-30%synergy
Coveted Jewel
16%inclusion18 decks115 decks
14%synergy
Sky Diamond
12%inclusion14 decks115 decks
11%synergy
Izzet Locket
12%inclusion14 decks115 decks
12%synergy
Boros Locket
12%inclusion14 decks115 decks
12%synergy
Talisman of Progress
11%inclusion13 decks115 decks
-35%synergy
Fire Diamond
11%inclusion13 decks115 decks
10%synergy
Mind Stone
10%inclusion11 decks115 decks
-4%synergy
Prismatic Lens
10%inclusion11 decks115 decks
9%synergy
Star Compass
10%inclusion11 decks115 decks
9%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
7.8%inclusion9 decks115 decks
-37%synergy
Azorius Cluestone
5.2%inclusion6 decks115 decks
5%synergy
Darksteel Ingot
5.2%inclusion6 decks115 decks
4%synergy
Prophetic Prism
5.2%inclusion6 decks115 decks
5%synergy
Pentad Prism
5.2%inclusion6 decks115 decks
1%synergy
Lands
Plains
100%inclusion115 decks115 decks
5%synergy
Mountain
100%inclusion115 decks115 decks
6%synergy
Island
100%inclusion115 decks115 decks
4%synergy
Command Tower
79%inclusion91 decks115 decks
-14%synergy
Mystic Monastery
76%inclusion87 decks115 decks
17%synergy
Evolving Wilds
68%inclusion78 decks115 decks
40%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
62%inclusion71 decks115 decks
43%synergy
Boros Garrison
56%inclusion64 decks115 decks
45%synergy
Exotic Orchard
55%inclusion63 decks115 decks
-7%synergy
Azorius Chancery
54%inclusion62 decks115 decks
41%synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
54%inclusion62 decks115 decks
41%synergy
Tranquil Cove
44%inclusion51 decks115 decks
37%synergy
Swiftwater Cliffs
39%inclusion45 decks115 decks
34%synergy
Wind-Scarred Crag
39%inclusion45 decks115 decks
32%synergy
Temple of Epiphany
35%inclusion40 decks115 decks
7%synergy
Temple of Triumph
30%inclusion34 decks115 decks
5%synergy
Perilous Landscape
28%inclusion23 decks82 decks
9%synergy
Prairie Stream
27%inclusion31 decks115 decks
-14%synergy
Temple of Enlightenment
27%inclusion31 decks115 decks
0%synergy
Glacial Fortress
23%inclusion27 decks115 decks
-29%synergy
Azorius Guildgate
21%inclusion24 decks115 decks
19%synergy
Boros Guildgate
21%inclusion24 decks115 decks
19%synergy
Izzet Guildgate
21%inclusion24 decks115 decks
19%synergy
Sulfur Falls
20%inclusion23 decks115 decks
-30%synergy
Myriad Landscape
17%inclusion20 decks115 decks
5%synergy
Sejiri Refuge
17%inclusion19 decks115 decks
16%synergy
Clifftop Retreat
17%inclusion19 decks115 decks
-32%synergy
Meandering River
15%inclusion17 decks115 decks
14%synergy
Stone Quarry
13%inclusion15 decks115 decks
12%synergy
Thriving Isle
13%inclusion15 decks115 decks
10%synergy
Highland Lake
12%inclusion14 decks115 decks
11%synergy
Thriving Heath
12%inclusion14 decks115 decks
9%synergy
Naya Panorama
12%inclusion14 decks115 decks
12%synergy
Thriving Bluff
12%inclusion14 decks115 decks
8%synergy
Port Town
11%inclusion13 decks115 decks
-9%synergy
Grixis Panorama
11%inclusion13 decks115 decks
11%synergy
Warped Landscape
11%inclusion13 decks115 decks
11%synergy
Shivan Reef
10%inclusion12 decks115 decks
-29%synergy
Path of Ancestry
10%inclusion11 decks115 decks
-17%synergy
Sacred Peaks
10%inclusion11 decks115 decks
7%synergy
Furycalm Snarl
8.7%inclusion10 decks115 decks
-10%synergy
Battlefield Forge
8.7%inclusion10 decks115 decks
-32%synergy
Frostboil Snarl
7.8%inclusion9 decks115 decks
-8%synergy
Skycloud Expanse
7.8%inclusion9 decks115 decks
-14%synergy
Idyllic Beachfront
5.2%inclusion6 decks115 decks
3%synergy
Molten Tributary
5.2%inclusion6 decks115 decks
3%synergy