Commander 2011 · 2011 Commander precon
Political Puppets upgrade guide
Budget upgrades, cuts and the full decklist for Zedruu the Greathearted.
Political Puppets is a Jeskai (white-blue-red) Commander precon from Commander 2011 (2011), led by Zedruu the Greathearted. Out of the box it runs 34 lands, 5 ramp pieces, 13 card-draw effects, 11 removal spells and 3 board wipes, with an average mana value of 3.17.
Measured against a typical Commander build, it's lightest on ramp, and 5 of its lands enter tapped. Its game plan leans on spellslinger, so the plan below favors cards that push that. The $50 plan below makes 10 swaps for $7.93.
Deck health
$50 budget plan
Best upgrades for Political Puppets
10 swaps for $7.93, built around spellslinger. Prices as of November 6, 2026.
Add 10
Ramp: deck has 5 of ~10 · #3 on EDHREC$0.40
Protection: deck has 1 of ~2 · #12 on EDHREC$1.89
Ramp: deck has 5 of ~10 · #21 on EDHREC$2.31
Ramp: deck has 5 of ~10 · #32 on EDHREC$0.21
Fits your Spellslinger plan · #197 on EDHREC$1.44
Fits your Spellslinger plan · #252 on EDHREC$0.73
Fits your Spellslinger plan · #409 on EDHREC$0.22
Untapped land for all your colors · #9 on EDHREC$0.21
Untapped land for red & blue · #75 on EDHREC$0.27
Untapped land for red & white · #77 on EDHREC$0.25
Cut 10
Enters tapped — slows your early turns
Enters tapped — slows your early turns
Enters tapped — slows your early turns
Rarely played (#17,370 on EDHREC) · Costs 6 mana
Rarely played (#11,009 on EDHREC) · Costs 6 mana
Rarely played (#14,042 on EDHREC) · Costs 7 mana
Rarely played (#10,632 on EDHREC) · Costs 6 mana
Rarely played (#25,482 on EDHREC) · Extra card draw: deck already has 13 (~10 is plenty)
Rarely played (#12,176 on EDHREC) · Doesn't support the deck's plan
Rarely played (#11,950 on EDHREC) · Extra card draw: deck already has 13 (~10 is plenty)
Political Puppets decklist
Commander (1)
- 1Zedruu the Greathearted$4.79
Creatures (24)
- 1Arbiter of Knollridge$0.31
- 1Azorius Guildmage$0.23
- 1Brion Stoutarm$0.77
- 1Chromeshell Crab$0.35
- 1Court Hussar$0.08
- 1Dominus of Fealty$0.72
- 1False Prophet$0.67
- 1Flametongue Kavu$0.08
- 1Fog Bank$0.39
- 1Goblin Cadets$2.96
- 1Gomazoa$0.64
- 1Guard Gomazoa$0.95
- 1Izzet Chronarch$0.47
- 1Jötun Grunt$0.27
- 1Nin, the Pain Artist$0.75
- 1Numot, the Devastator$1.95
- 1Plumeveil$0.19
- 1Rapacious One$0.29
- 1Ruhan of the Fomori$2.56
- 1Spurnmage Advocate$0.38
- 1Vedalken Plotter$0.36
- 1Wall of Denial$0.55
- 1Wall of Omens$0.57
- 1Windborn Muse$0.68
Instants (16)
- 1Brainstorm$2.14
- 1Chaos Warp$1.49
- 1Flusterstorm$9.95
- 1Lash Out$0.12
- 1Murmurs from Beyond$0.16
- 1Oblation$0.64
- 1Perilous Research$0.78
- 1Pollen Lullaby$0.37
- 1Punishing Fire$0.34
- 1Reins of Power$1.90
- 1Repulse$0.11
- 1Scattering Stroke$0.43
- 1Spell Crumple$0.63
- 1Vision Skeins$0.69
- 1Whirlpool Whelm$0.20
- 1Wild Ricochet$0.73
Sorceries (6)
- 1Austere Command$1.13
- 1Breath of Darigaaz$0.24
- 1Death by Dragons$0.29
- 1Insurrection$12.32
- 1Skyscribing$0.55
- 1Trade Secrets$1.78
Artifacts (9)
- 1Armillary Sphere$0.24
- 1Champion's Helm$3.25
- 1Darksteel Ingot$0.26
- 1Dreamstone Hedron$0.36
- 1Fellwar Stone$2.58
- 1Howling Mine$5.84
- 1Lightning Greaves$4.21
- 1Prophetic Prism$0.12
- 1Sol Ring$1.83
Enchantments (10)
- 1Crescendo of War$2.37
- 1Ghostly Prison$6.89
- 1Journey to Nowhere$0.46
- 1Martyr's Bond$0.95
- 1Prison Term$0.37
- 1Propaganda$5.42
- 1Soul Snare$0.29
- 1Vow of Duty$0.34
- 1Vow of Flight$0.29
- 1Vow of Lightning$0.31
Lands (34)
- 1Azorius Chancery$0.28
- 1Boros Garrison$0.25
- 1Command Tower$0.99
- 1Evolving Wilds$0.26
- 3Island$0.25
- 3Island$0.23
- 3Island$0.17
- 3Island$0.20
- 1Izzet Boilerworks$0.32
- 2Mountain$0.20
- 2Mountain$0.29
- 2Mountain$0.20
- 2Mountain$0.16
- 2Plains$0.19
- 2Plains$0.19
- 2Plains$0.22
- 2Plains$0.26
- 1Terramorphic Expanse$0.46
FAQ
How much is the Political Puppets precon worth?
At current prices the 100 cards in Political Puppets are worth about $103.86 as singles (cheapest printings, TCGplayer market price as of November 6, 2026).
What are the best budget upgrades for Political Puppets?
For about $7.93, our top picks are Arcane Signet, Swiftfoot Boots, Thought Vessel, Mind Stone, Storm-Kiln Artist. The full 10-card plan with cuts is above, and the upgrade tool can rebuild it for any budget.
What should I cut from Political Puppets?
Start with Boros Garrison, Azorius Chancery, Izzet Boilerworks, Numot, the Devastator. These are the least-played or slowest cards that don't support the deck's plan.
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