Commander 2020 · 2020 Commander precon
Ruthless Regiment upgrade guide
Budget upgrades, cuts and the full decklist for Jirina Kudro.
Ruthless Regiment is a Mardu (white-black-red) Commander precon from Commander 2020 (2020), led by Jirina Kudro. Out of the box it runs 36 lands, 9 ramp pieces, 11 card-draw effects, 11 removal spells and 3 board wipes, with an average mana value of 3.22.
Measured against a typical Commander build, it's lightest on ramp, and 13 of its lands enter tapped. Its game plan leans on human tribal and tokens, so the plan below favors cards that push that. The $50 plan below makes 10 swaps for $10.63.
Deck health
$50 budget plan
Best upgrades for Ruthless Regiment
10 swaps for $10.63, built around human tribal and tokens. Prices as of November 6, 2026.
Add 10
Ramp: deck has 9 of ~10 · #17 on EDHREC$0.84
Fits your Human tribal plan · #491 on EDHREC$3.00
Fits your Tokens plan · #622 on EDHREC$1.14
Fits your Human tribal plan · #568 on EDHREC$2.06
Fits your Tokens plan · #751 on EDHREC$0.29
Fits your Human tribal plan · #854 on EDHREC$0.24
Fits your Tokens plan · #191 on EDHREC$2.12
Untapped land for red & white · #77 on EDHREC$0.25
Untapped land for black & red · #82 on EDHREC$0.46
Untapped land for black & white · #88 on EDHREC$0.23
Cut 10
Enters tapped — slows your early turns
Enters tapped — slows your early turns
Enters tapped — slows your early turns
Rarely played (#28,762 on EDHREC) · Costs 6 mana
Rarely played (#9,135 on EDHREC) · Extra removal: deck already has 11 (~8 is plenty)
Rarely played (#14,793 on EDHREC) · Doesn't support the deck's plan
Rarely played (#13,843 on EDHREC) · Doesn't support the deck's plan
Rarely played (#16,179 on EDHREC) · Costs 6 mana
Extra removal: deck already has 11 (~8 is plenty)
Extra card draw: deck already has 11 (~10 is plenty)
Ruthless Regiment decklist
Commander (1)
- 1Jirina Kudro$0.72
Creatures (32)
- 1Adriana, Captain of the Guard$0.41
- 1Alesha, Who Smiles at Death$0.31
- 1Banisher Priest$0.30
- 1Bounty Agent$0.34
- 1Captivating Crew$0.38
- 1Cavalry Pegasus$0.25
- 1Dearly Departed$0.16
- 1Devout Chaplain$0.37
- 1Disciple of Bolas$0.98
- 1Fireflux Squad$0.36
- 1Frontier Warmonger$0.30
- 1Frontline Medic$0.36
- 1Fumiko the Lowblood$0.69
- 1Garna, the Bloodflame$0.28
- 1General's Enforcer$0.30
- 1Humble Defector$0.28
- 1Kelsien, the Plague$2.54
- 1Knight of the White Orchid$2.78
- 1Magus of the Disk$0.37
- 1Magus of the Wheel$1.36
- 1Odric, Master Tactician$0.39
- 1Riders of Gavony$0.33
- 1Silvar, Devourer of the Free$0.97
- 1Species Specialist$10.24
- 1Thalia's Lieutenant$0.99
- 1Thraben Doomsayer$0.37
- 1Titan Hunter$0.28
- 1Titan of Eternal Fire$0.18
- 1Trynn, Champion of Freedom$1.35
- 1Verge Rangers$0.24
- 1Xathrid Necromancer$0.32
- 1Zulaport Cutthroat$2.81
Planeswalkers (1)
- 1Nahiri, the Harbinger$0.46
Instants (6)
- 1Call the Coppercoats$7.09
- 1Crackling Doom$0.40
- 1Dire Tactics$0.27
- 1Flawless Maneuver$15.64
- 1Terminate$0.40
- 1Unexpectedly Absent$0.30
Sorceries (5)
- 1Ambition's Cost$0.27
- 1Citywide Bust$0.36
- 1Cleansing Nova$0.38
- 1Increasing Devotion$0.32
- 1Painful Truths$0.28
Artifacts (10)
- 1Arcane Signet$0.79
- 1Bonder's Ornament$0.74
- 1Boros Signet$1.84
- 1Commander's Sphere$0.26
- 1Heirloom Blade$0.26
- 1Orzhov Signet$0.43
- 1Rakdos Signet$1.37
- 1Sanctuary Blade$0.38
- 1Skullclamp$6.28
- 1Sol Ring$1.83
Enchantments (9)
- 1Bastion of Remembrance$0.37
- 1Martial Impetus$0.12
- 1Molten Echoes$8.84
- 1Outpost Siege$0.31
- 1Parasitic Impetus$0.20
- 1Sanctuary Lockdown$0.23
- 1Shared Animosity$4.87
- 1Shiny Impetus$0.33
- 1Vigilante Justice$0.19
Lands (36)
- 1Battlefield Forge$0.35
- 1Bloodfell Caves$0.22
- 1Bojuka Bog$2.12
- 1Boros Garrison$0.27
- 1Command Tower$0.34
- 1Evolving Wilds$0.14
- 1Exotic Orchard$0.30
- 2Mountain$0.83
- 1Mountain$0.14
- 1Mountain$0.17
- 1Myriad Landscape$0.35
- 1Nomad Outpost$0.38
- 1Orzhov Basilica$0.31
- 1Path of Ancestry$0.37
- 3Plains$0.83
- 3Plains$0.17
- 2Plains$0.16
- 1Rakdos Carnarium$0.38
- 1Scoured Barrens$0.26
- 1Shadowblood Ridge$0.33
- 1Smoldering Marsh$0.39
- 1Spinerock Knoll$1.70
- 2Swamp$1.01
- 1Swamp$0.17
- 1Swamp$0.19
- 1Temple of the False God$0.23
- 1Unclaimed Territory$0.37
- 1Wind-Scarred Crag$0.37
- 1Windbrisk Heights$0.27
FAQ
How much is the Ruthless Regiment precon worth?
At current prices the 100 cards in Ruthless Regiment are worth about $105.24 as singles (cheapest printings, TCGplayer market price as of November 6, 2026).
What are the best budget upgrades for Ruthless Regiment?
For about $10.63, our top picks are Fellwar Stone, Adeline, Resplendent Cathar, Ophiomancer, Marionette Apprentice, Loyal Apprentice. The full 10-card plan with cuts is above, and the upgrade tool can rebuild it for any budget.
What should I cut from Ruthless Regiment?
Start with Wind-Scarred Crag, Bloodfell Caves, Spinerock Knoll, Titan of Eternal Fire. These are the least-played or slowest cards that don't support the deck's plan.
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