Art by Mark Zug
Saved commander deck
Zedruu the Greathearted
The deck focuses on using Zedruu and chaotic enchantments like Confusion in the Ranks and Perplexing Chimera to swap control of permanents and spells, then returning key assets to your control.
Prompt: I want a deck centered around perplexing chimera and using confusion in the ranks to steal spells and get the chimera back. Commander does not matter as long as I can consistently pull off the combo.
Commander
1 cards
Zedruu the Greathearted
{1}{U}{R}{W}Legendary Creature — Minotaur Monk
Chosen commander for the requested strategy.
Ramp
12 cards
Card Draw
8 cards
Wild Research
{2}{R}Enchantment
tutors for the combo pieces like Confusion or Chimera
Humble Defector
{1}{R}Creature — Human Rogue
draws cards and is meant to be swapped
Removal
13 cards
Aura of Silence
{1}{W}{W}Enchantment
staxes artifacts/enchantments then removes one
Threats/Wincons
12 cards
Confusion in the Ranks
{3}{R}{R}Enchantment
core combo piece for swapping permanents
Perplexing Chimera
{4}{U}Enchantment Creature — Chimera
core piece for stealing spells
Nine Lives
{1}{W}{W}Enchantment
give to opponents with Zedruu to lose them the game
Steel of the Godhead
{2}{W/U}Enchantment — Aura
protects Zedruu and gives lifelink
Illusions of Grandeur
{3}{U}Enchantment
gain 20 life then donate to make opponent lose 20
Niv-Mizzet, Parun
{U}{U}{U}{R}{R}{R}Legendary Creature — Dragon Wizard
uncounterable threat and draw engine
Grid Monitor
{4}Artifact Creature — Construct
prevents opponent from casting creatures
Rust Elemental
{4}Artifact Creature — Elemental
forces opponents to sacrifice artifacts
Utility
15 cards
Venser, the Sojourner
{3}{W}{U}Legendary Planeswalker — Venser
blinks stolen creatures to return them to your control permanently
Thassa, Deep-Dwelling
{3}{U}Legendary Enchantment Creature — God
indestructible blink engine
Statecraft
{3}{U}Enchantment
protects you and can be donated to handicap opponents
