Zedruu the Greathearted (Commander) - Expensive Group Slug

Bennie Smith
Jun 2, 2026
The Tectonic Shift from EDH to Commander
It's really been 15 years since Commander 2011? Bennie was playing & writing about EDH then and shares his memories of that momentous release!
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Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Turbulent Springs
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
22%synergy
Turbulent Steppe
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
22%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Illusions of Grandeur
100%inclusion7 decks7 decks
98%synergy
Nine Lives
100%inclusion7 decks7 decks
97%synergy
Pyromancer's Swath
86%inclusion6 decks7 decks
85%synergy
Harmless Offering
86%inclusion6 decks7 decks
84%synergy
Vedalken Plotter
86%inclusion6 decks7 decks
84%synergy
Steel Golem
86%inclusion6 decks7 decks
84%synergy
Bazaar Trader
86%inclusion6 decks7 decks
83%synergy
Propaganda
86%inclusion6 decks7 decks
74%synergy
Stiltzkin, Moogle Merchant
71%inclusion5 decks7 decks
70%synergy
Puca's Mischief
71%inclusion5 decks7 decks
69%synergy
Top Cards
Mana Drain
71%inclusion5 decks7 decks
61%synergy
Shifting Grift
71%inclusion5 decks7 decks
69%synergy
Role Reversal
71%inclusion5 decks7 decks
68%synergy
Deflecting Swat
71%inclusion5 decks7 decks
58%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
71%inclusion5 decks7 decks
4%synergy
Ghostly Prison
71%inclusion5 decks7 decks
60%synergy
Humble Defector
57%inclusion4 decks7 decks
53%synergy
Yes Man, Personal Securitron
57%inclusion4 decks7 decks
55%synergy
Pramikon, Sky Rampart
57%inclusion4 decks7 decks
54%synergy
Idyllic Tutor
57%inclusion4 decks7 decks
54%synergy
Game Changers
Rhystic Study
100%inclusion7 decks7 decks
82%synergy
Smothering Tithe
86%inclusion6 decks7 decks
68%synergy
Ancient Tomb
57%inclusion4 decks7 decks
50%synergy
Teferi's Protection
43%inclusion3 decks7 decks
29%synergy
Jeska's Will
29%inclusion2 decks7 decks
15%synergy
Glacial Chasm
29%inclusion2 decks7 decks
28%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
29%inclusion2 decks7 decks
14%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
29%inclusion2 decks7 decks
12%synergy
Underworld Breach
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
9%synergy
Serra's Sanctum
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
14%synergy
Creatures
Iroh, Tea Master
60%inclusion3 decks5 decks
58%synergy
Esper Sentinel
57%inclusion4 decks7 decks
38%synergy
Perplexing Chimera
57%inclusion4 decks7 decks
55%synergy
Gilded Drake
57%inclusion4 decks7 decks
56%synergy
Alexios, Deimos of Kosmos
57%inclusion4 decks7 decks
55%synergy
Rust Elemental
43%inclusion3 decks7 decks
41%synergy
Taniwha
43%inclusion3 decks7 decks
43%synergy
The Second Doctor
43%inclusion3 decks7 decks
41%synergy
Akroan Horse
43%inclusion3 decks7 decks
40%synergy
Zidane, Tantalus Thief
43%inclusion3 decks7 decks
42%synergy
Scrawling Crawler
29%inclusion2 decks7 decks
27%synergy
Khârn the Betrayer
29%inclusion2 decks7 decks
27%synergy
Goblin Cadets
29%inclusion2 decks7 decks
27%synergy
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
29%inclusion2 decks7 decks
24%synergy
Kami of the Crescent Moon
29%inclusion2 decks7 decks
28%synergy
Felidar Sovereign
29%inclusion2 decks7 decks
27%synergy
Grid Monitor
29%inclusion2 decks7 decks
27%synergy
Grand Abolisher
29%inclusion2 decks7 decks
22%synergy
Djinn of Infinite Deceits
29%inclusion2 decks7 decks
28%synergy
Slicer, Hired Muscle
29%inclusion2 decks7 decks
27%synergy
Hexing Squelcher
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
21%synergy
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
17%synergy
Witch Enchanter
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
8%synergy
Volatile Stormdrake
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
9%synergy
Master of Ceremonies
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
14%synergy
Treasure Nabber
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
14%synergy
Crystal Barricade
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
13%synergy
Cinder Giant
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
13%synergy
Imperial Recruiter
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
9%synergy
Glint-Horn Buccaneer
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
13%synergy
Wandering Archaic
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
14%synergy
Goldspan Dragon
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
9%synergy
Windborn Muse
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
11%synergy
Bonehoard Dracosaur
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
13%synergy
Lavinia, Azorius Renegade
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
13%synergy
Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
14%synergy
Laboratory Maniac
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
12%synergy
Spawnbroker
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
14%synergy
Sun Titan
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
8%synergy
Ranger-Captain of Eos
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
11%synergy
Kwain, Itinerant Meddler
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
13%synergy
Goblin Sharpshooter
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
14%synergy
Magus of the Wheel
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
13%synergy
The Locust God
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
8%synergy
Tataru Taru
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
13%synergy
Instants
Swan Song
57%inclusion4 decks7 decks
39%synergy
Arcane Denial
57%inclusion4 decks7 decks
41%synergy
Dovin's Veto
43%inclusion3 decks7 decks
24%synergy
Counterspell
43%inclusion3 decks7 decks
7%synergy
Path to Exile
43%inclusion3 decks7 decks
-6%synergy
Generous Gift
43%inclusion3 decks7 decks
23%synergy
Chaos Warp
29%inclusion2 decks7 decks
6%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
29%inclusion2 decks7 decks
8%synergy
Dawn's Truce
29%inclusion2 decks7 decks
22%synergy
Silence
29%inclusion2 decks7 decks
23%synergy
Wrong Turn
29%inclusion2 decks7 decks
27%synergy
Unwind
29%inclusion2 decks7 decks
26%synergy
Sudden Substitution
29%inclusion2 decks7 decks
27%synergy
Redirect Lightning
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
15%synergy
Pongify
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
7%synergy
Rapid Hybridization
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
8%synergy
Patrician's Scorn
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
14%synergy
Perch Protection
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
13%synergy
Settle the Wreckage
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
13%synergy
Negate
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
-1%synergy
Brainstorm
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
-5%synergy
Everybody Lives!
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
11%synergy
Chef's Kiss
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
14%synergy
Flare of Denial
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
13%synergy
Lightning Bolt
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
6%synergy
Flawless Maneuver
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
2%synergy
Fork
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
14%synergy
Invert Polarity
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
12%synergy
Capsize
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
14%synergy
Strix Serenade
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
12%synergy
Permission Denied
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
13%synergy
Reins of Power
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
13%synergy
Force of Negation
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
9%synergy
Shifting Borders
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
14%synergy
Sink into Stupor
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
5%synergy
Enlightened Tutor
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
-1%synergy
Brand
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
14%synergy
Pact of Negation
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
10%synergy
Sorceries
Approach of the Second Sun
43%inclusion3 decks7 decks
38%synergy
Supreme Verdict
29%inclusion2 decks7 decks
16%synergy
Donate
29%inclusion2 decks7 decks
28%synergy
Austere Command
29%inclusion2 decks7 decks
18%synergy
Thieves' Auction
29%inclusion2 decks7 decks
28%synergy
Modify Memory
29%inclusion2 decks7 decks
27%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
29%inclusion2 decks7 decks
26%synergy
Windfall
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
5%synergy
Legerdemain
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
14%synergy
Fractured Identity
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
11%synergy
Wrath of God
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
11%synergy
Scrambleverse
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
14%synergy
Faithless Looting
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
1%synergy
Fabricate
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
7%synergy
Farewell
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
1%synergy
Shatterskull Smashing
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
13%synergy
Tragic Arrogance
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
14%synergy
Personal Tutor
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
13%synergy
Wheel of Fortune
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
11%synergy
Political Trickery
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
14%synergy
Solve the Equation
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
11%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Hithlain Rope
57%inclusion4 decks7 decks
55%synergy
Pendant of Prosperity
57%inclusion4 decks7 decks
55%synergy
Bucknard's Everfull Purse
57%inclusion4 decks7 decks
55%synergy
Crown of Doom
57%inclusion4 decks7 decks
56%synergy
Marina Vendrell's Grimoire
43%inclusion3 decks7 decks
42%synergy
Jinxed Idol
43%inclusion3 decks7 decks
42%synergy
Lightning Greaves
43%inclusion3 decks7 decks
19%synergy
Howling Mine
43%inclusion3 decks7 decks
41%synergy
Jinxed Ring
29%inclusion2 decks7 decks
28%synergy
Alhammarret's Archive
29%inclusion2 decks7 decks
26%synergy
Venser's Journal
29%inclusion2 decks7 decks
27%synergy
Wedding Ring
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
13%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
9%synergy
Elixir of Immortality
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
13%synergy
Jinxed Choker
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
13%synergy
Teferi's Puzzle Box
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
14%synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
12%synergy
Scroll Rack
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
12%synergy
Contested Game Ball
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
14%synergy
Pumpkin Bombs
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
14%synergy
Horn of Greed
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
14%synergy
Ward of Bones
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
14%synergy
Avarice Totem
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
14%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
-10%synergy
Knowledge Pool
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
14%synergy
Tempting Contract
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
14%synergy
Archaeomancer's Map
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
13%synergy
Basilisk Collar
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
9%synergy
Crumbling Sanctuary
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
14%synergy
Enchantments
Statecraft
57%inclusion4 decks7 decks
56%synergy
Solemnity
57%inclusion4 decks7 decks
56%synergy
Transcendence
57%inclusion4 decks7 decks
56%synergy
Aggressive Mining
57%inclusion4 decks7 decks
55%synergy
Thought Lash
43%inclusion3 decks7 decks
42%synergy
Darksteel Mutation
29%inclusion2 decks7 decks
26%synergy
Descent into Avernus
29%inclusion2 decks7 decks
28%synergy
Moderation
29%inclusion2 decks7 decks
27%synergy
Whirlwind of Thought
29%inclusion2 decks7 decks
5%synergy
Form of the Dragon
29%inclusion2 decks7 decks
28%synergy
Possibility Storm
29%inclusion2 decks7 decks
28%synergy
Wild Evocation
29%inclusion2 decks7 decks
28%synergy
Exchange of Words
29%inclusion2 decks7 decks
28%synergy
Land Tax
29%inclusion2 decks7 decks
25%synergy
Solitary Confinement
29%inclusion2 decks7 decks
27%synergy
Paradox Haze
29%inclusion2 decks7 decks
26%synergy
Confusion in the Ranks
29%inclusion2 decks7 decks
28%synergy
Divine Intervention
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
14%synergy
Eye of the Storm
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
14%synergy
Detention Sphere
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
14%synergy
Grasp of Fate
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
12%synergy
Conjured Currency
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
14%synergy
Clout of the Dominus
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
14%synergy
Mirrormade
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
12%synergy
Psychic Battle
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
14%synergy
Island Sanctuary
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
14%synergy
Smoke
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
14%synergy
Sphere of Safety
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
12%synergy
Delusions of Mediocrity
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
13%synergy
Monologue Tax
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
13%synergy
Curse of Opulence
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
11%synergy
Oblivion Ring
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
14%synergy
Grip of Chaos
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
14%synergy
Dream Halls
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
14%synergy
Delaying Shield
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
14%synergy
Shared Fate
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
14%synergy
Hive Mind
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
14%synergy
Test of Endurance
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
14%synergy
Planeswalkers
Teyo, Geometric Tactician
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
12%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
86%inclusion6 decks7 decks
52%synergy
Hall of Heliod's Generosity
57%inclusion4 decks7 decks
54%synergy
Maze of Ith
57%inclusion4 decks7 decks
54%synergy
Homeward Path
43%inclusion3 decks7 decks
41%synergy
Urza's Saga
29%inclusion2 decks7 decks
21%synergy
Kher Keep
29%inclusion2 decks7 decks
27%synergy
Buried Ruin
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
3%synergy
Command Beacon
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
12%synergy
Academy Ruins
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
7%synergy
Strip Mine
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
13%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
1%synergy
Contested War Zone
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
14%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
86%inclusion6 decks7 decks
-3%synergy
Arcane Signet
71%inclusion5 decks7 decks
-17%synergy
Talisman of Progress
57%inclusion4 decks7 decks
12%synergy
Izzet Signet
43%inclusion3 decks7 decks
12%synergy
Talisman of Conviction
43%inclusion3 decks7 decks
0%synergy
Thought Vessel
43%inclusion3 decks7 decks
20%synergy
Azorius Signet
43%inclusion3 decks7 decks
12%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
29%inclusion2 decks7 decks
-13%synergy
Lotus Petal
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
8%synergy
Boros Signet
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
-14%synergy
Mana Vault
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
9%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
10%synergy
Fellwar Stone
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
-17%synergy
Coveted Jewel
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
13%synergy
Thran Dynamo
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
12%synergy
Chrome Mox
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
9%synergy
Mox Diamond
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
11%synergy
Lands
Tundra
100%inclusion7 decks7 decks
89%synergy
Command Tower
100%inclusion7 decks7 decks
7%synergy
Steam Vents
100%inclusion7 decks7 decks
59%synergy
Sacred Foundry
100%inclusion7 decks7 decks
59%synergy
Mountain
100%inclusion7 decks7 decks
6%synergy
Island
100%inclusion7 decks7 decks
4%synergy
Arid Mesa
100%inclusion7 decks7 decks
73%synergy
Volcanic Island
100%inclusion7 decks7 decks
89%synergy
Plateau
100%inclusion7 decks7 decks
89%synergy
Scalding Tarn
100%inclusion7 decks7 decks
73%synergy
Hallowed Fountain
100%inclusion7 decks7 decks
58%synergy
Flooded Strand
100%inclusion7 decks7 decks
70%synergy
Plains
86%inclusion6 decks7 decks
-9%synergy
Raugrin Triome
86%inclusion6 decks7 decks
49%synergy
Mana Confluence
86%inclusion6 decks7 decks
78%synergy
Rainbow Vale
71%inclusion5 decks7 decks
71%synergy
Spectator Seating
71%inclusion5 decks7 decks
43%synergy
City of Brass
71%inclusion5 decks7 decks
63%synergy
Exotic Orchard
57%inclusion4 decks7 decks
-4%synergy
Sea of Clouds
57%inclusion4 decks7 decks
27%synergy
Forbidden Orchard
57%inclusion4 decks7 decks
56%synergy
Training Center
57%inclusion4 decks7 decks
27%synergy
Glacial Fortress
43%inclusion3 decks7 decks
-12%synergy
Misty Rainforest
43%inclusion3 decks7 decks
36%synergy
Windswept Heath
43%inclusion3 decks7 decks
37%synergy
Wooded Foothills
43%inclusion3 decks7 decks
37%synergy
Reflecting Pool
43%inclusion3 decks7 decks
37%synergy
Mystic Monastery
43%inclusion3 decks7 decks
-16%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
43%inclusion3 decks7 decks
37%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
29%inclusion2 decks7 decks
26%synergy
Sulfur Falls
29%inclusion2 decks7 decks
-25%synergy
Battlefield Forge
29%inclusion2 decks7 decks
-15%synergy
Adarkar Wastes
29%inclusion2 decks7 decks
-9%synergy
Marsh Flats
29%inclusion2 decks7 decks
23%synergy
Polluted Delta
29%inclusion2 decks7 decks
21%synergy
Prismatic Vista
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
11%synergy
Witch Enchanter
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
8%synergy
Shivan Reef
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
-28%synergy
Shatterskull Smashing
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
13%synergy
Cavern of Souls
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
10%synergy
Elegant Parlor
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
6%synergy
Snow-Covered Plains
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
13%synergy
Sink into Stupor
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
5%synergy
Meticulous Archive
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
5%synergy
Thundering Falls
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
5%synergy
Clifftop Retreat
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
-38%synergy
Perilous Landscape
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
-4%synergy