Political Puppets Commander Deck Upgrade Guide

Arbiter of Knollridge is a seven-mana 5/5 that sets every life total to the highest. It is not a card Zedruu decks usually play.

Humble Defector is a 2/1 Human Rogue for {1}{R}. For a tap you draw two cards and target opponent gains control of this creature, only during your turn. A two-drop that draws two and becomes a permanent for Zedruu to count, and the highest-scoring card the precon leaves out.

Azorius Guildmage is a two-mana 2/2 with tap and counter abilities. It is not a card Zedruu decks usually play.

Harmless Offering costs {2}{R}. Target opponent gains control of target permanent you control. A three-mana sorcery that donates any permanent.

Brion Stoutarm is a four-mana 4/4 lifelink that sacrifices creatures for damage. It is not a card Zedruu decks usually play.

Iroh, Tea Master is a 2/2 Legendary Human Citizen Ally for {1}{R}{W}. When it enters you create a Food token, and at the beginning of combat on your turn you may have target opponent gain control of target permanent you control, and when you do you create a 1/1 white Ally token with a +1/+1 counter for each permanent you own that your opponents control. A three-drop that donates a permanent and gets an Ally.

Chromeshell Crab is a five-mana 3/3 morph that exchanges creatures when turned face up. It is not a card Zedruu decks usually play.

Role Reversal costs {U}{U}{R}. It exchanges control of two target permanents that share a permanent type. A three-mana sorcery that swaps a token for your opponent's best permanent.

Court Hussar is a three-mana 1/3 that sacrifices itself unless {W} was spent. It is not a card Zedruu decks usually play.

Hithlain Rope costs {2}. It can't be sacrificed, for {1} and a tap you search for a basic land and put it onto the battlefield tapped, for {2} and a tap you draw a card, and the player to your right gains control of it after each use. A two-mana artifact that ramps, draws, and gives Zedruu a permanent to count.

Dominus of Fealty is a five-mana 4/4 flyer that steals a permanent each upkeep. It is not a card Zedruu decks usually play.

Akroan Horse is a 0/4 Horse artifact creature for {4} with defender. When it enters an opponent gains control of it, and at the beginning of your upkeep each opponent creates a 1/1 white Soldier token. A four-mana artifact that gives opponents a permanent for Zedruu to count and a token each turn.

False Prophet is a four-mana 2/2 that exiles all creatures when it dies. It is not a card Zedruu decks usually play.

Nine Lives costs {1}{W}{W}. It has hexproof, prevents damage to you and puts an incarnation counter on it each time, exiles itself at nine counters, and when it leaves the battlefield you lose the game. A three-mana enchantment that protects you from damage, with a real drawback you should not donate.

Gomazoa is a three-mana 0/3 flying defender. It is not a card Zedruu decks usually play.

Stiltzkin, Moogle Merchant is a 1/2 Legendary Moogle for {W} with lifelink. For {2} and a tap, target opponent gains control of another target permanent you control, and if they do you draw a card. A one-drop that donates for a card every turn.

Guard Gomazoa is a three-mana 1/3 flying defender that prevents damage to itself. It is not a card Zedruu decks usually play.

Yes Man, Personal Securitron is a 2/2 Legendary Artifact Creature for {2}{W}. For a tap, target opponent gains control of Yes Man, and when they do you draw two cards and put a quest counter on it, and when it leaves the battlefield its owner creates a 1/1 Soldier for each quest counter. A three-drop that draws two each time it is donated.

Jötun Grunt is a two-mana 4/4 with cumulative upkeep. It is not a card Zedruu decks usually play.

Shifting Grift costs {U}{U} with spree. For {2} more you exchange control of two target creatures, for {1} more two target artifacts, and for {1} more two target enchantments. A flexible sorcery that swaps your tokens for their best permanents.

Plumeveil is a three-mana 4/4 flash flyer with defender. It is not a card Zedruu decks usually play.

Wrong Turn costs {2}{U}. Target opponent gains control of target creature. A three-mana instant that donates a creature at the last moment.

Wall of Omens is a two-mana 0/4 defender that draws a card. It is not a card Zedruu decks usually play.

Perplexing Chimera is a 3/3 Chimera enchantment creature for {4}{U}. Whenever an opponent casts a spell, you may exchange control of this creature and that spell, and may choose new targets for the spell. A five-drop that steals a spell and gives an opponent a permanent.