A Chill Tour Of My First Commander Deck | Zedruu the Greathearted | MTG Deck Tour

A tour of my first ever deck: Zedruu the Greathearted. She brings gifts.
Deck list:
www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/2607...
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Songs Used:
Middle School - When I Get Up In The Morning, Chit Chat, Same Old Circle, The Way We Were, By The Window, Passing Notes, Halklow, Chop City
mommy, Sleepy Fish - travelbag, railway pulse, sozu, man it's late, exits

[@tylerfoster2814]

It is the will of Zedruu that you should have … this Howling Mine. Take it. I bequeath it to you. While you possess it, it shall draw both of us extra cards. I’m going to gain a life now. It is the will of Zedruu that you should have … these Goblin Cadets. May they serve you well. Although they flinch in battle, they occasionally reach through to an opponent. I want you to have them. I will be over here, drawing extra cards. It is the will of Zedruu that you should have … the rest of this sandwich. Do you not want the rest of this sandwich? I haven’t even eaten half of it. It is good, it is an asiago turkey club from Panera. Right, the one near the college. It is the will of Zedruu that you should take the sandwich, and finish most of it. Take it. I insist. I will be over here, gaining extra life. It is the will of Zedruu that you should have … this parking ticket. I obtained it downtown. How was I to know that that was a one-hour parking zone? It is ironic that I should get a parking ticket so near the courthouse. You see, I will have to go back there to pay it. Take it. You should have the parking ticket. I insist. I will just … there. I will just draw this extra card. It is the will of Zedruu that you should have … this cold. Yes. It is a doozy. I missed a day of work because of it. There you go. You’ll start sneezing soon. I will be over here, drawing extra cards. I feel better already. It is the will of Zedruu that you should have … this venereal disease. It is my gift to you. Don’t worry, it is a minor one. It’s not one of the big ones. Just some weird goat VD. A doctor will clear it right up. Try not to scratch when it itches. I will be over here, gaining extra life. Ah, that’s so much better. It is the will of Zedruu that you should have many pleasing things. Here, this is a bag of used needles.

[@epruno3583]

This is excellent

[@djbisson9819]

Wow what an intimate deck spotlight! Really liked this vid and the long Inistrad lore bud. Tomer quickly becoming a favorite content creator.

[@makenawatkins]

Seriously Tomer’s deck tour are the best.

[@siri7005]

Okay I only watched like 5 seconds but that tiny easel is so goshdarn cute. I love it.

[@iiGiacomo]

This is what I needed to relax with on Labor Day. Thank you Tomer

[@themaverickdude]

Perfect Tomer, this chill look at a deck is such a welcome change of pace.

[@RobiousIllyrian]

This was wonderful tomer c: I’d love to see other tours like this, please don’t shorten it. It was wonderful hearing both why these were in the deck mechanically and sentiment-wise.

[@JordanGrayson00]

Really loved this video! Thanks Tomer! Your deck looks fun and hearing you talk about it was great.

[@christopherarrowsmith7540]

That was super chill viewing, love it. Liked that you took your time, such a cool way of doing a deck tech

[@hamfish1328]

Wow, what a beautiful deck tech video, relaxing and informative. Had to come back and finish watching after work. Keep up the great work Tomer

[@Swampertguy]

Yay Tomer! Been waiting for you two do another of these! I really enjoyed the previous ones and this one was great too

[@samdalfthegray4495]

This was a blast! I like the tone of your deck tours. It's especially cool since you have so much experience with these decks.

[@vividsyntax5301]

I absolutely loved this. It was very chill, and I liked hearing you go deep on why you chose each card.

[@GuilhermeDeNigris]

What a great, fun, and intresting video! Was nice to know more about Zedruu and Tomer! Thanks for this nice video and moment.

[@edoardospagnolo6252]

These deck tours are so sweet! It makes me want to do something similar for my own decks, or at the very list go over all the lists and chill while re-evaluating them one by one while reminiscing about each and every inclusion.

[@Savaniel]

Zedruu was my second deck, so this brought back a ton of nostalgia. Thanks for the tour! You reminded me of why I love the deck and gave me a few new additions to consider 😊

[@gelui13]

Loved this video! I’ve been following the commander clash episodes where you played Zedruu decks and finally getting an updated version of the deck is amazing! Love this commander y super fun and makes games quite interesting!

[@jerome8303]

Really like the tours! This was a good length, too, didn't feel rushed but enough time to explain quirky cards. Definitely saw a few things I didn't know and want to pick up now.

[@6969pumpking]

Thanks for sharing Tomer I remember my first deck Doran and all the fun I used to have with it while we where so bad at the game lol I appreciate when you (and mtggoldfish) share these kind of videos. As a truck driver things can get boring and lonely so hearing your story keeps me going keep up the good work

[@RushakPt]

This was awesome Tomer!

[@cheddargobIin]

What a neat way to do a deck tech! I loved it, Tomer!

[@stankylegg1782]

These are the best deck techs on KZbin, bar none, full stop. Thanks for the content Tomer.

[@MegaSnow44]

Thanks Tomer, this deck looks just amazing and fun to play (at least for you xD), I was just trying to build a zedruu excange control by myself, this deck tech helped me a lot, thank you so much!

[@patarfuifui]

I absolutely love this format!

[@DylanHunter64]

Perfect, can't wait to see the rest.

[@kylekovacs497]

I literally just built this deck yesterday! Most of the card choices are the same :) Thanks for the video

[@pokemaster4555]

really love these, chill mood, nice to listen to. lots of cards that give me ideas for other decks. id like to see more, and even have the rest of the gang do a deck tour, even Seth....if he can do a chill voice too haha.

[@nilesamon7577]

Hello. Don't know if you will read this one year later but you might be able to relate to it as you are the creator of this deck. Anyway. I have been playing this exact decklist for two weeks now and I really love it. I never thought "Bucknard's Everful Purse" would become my favourite thing to Sol Ring into. However, the reactions I have been getting about the deck were very different. In week one, the people I have been playing with really liked the list and how the extra cards and mana I provided them enabled them even more. I didn't win a single round but even when I knocked someone out with Illusions of Grandeur on my way out they high-fived me for it. Had a great time. Today was different. Some other guy compared Puca's Mischief to flickering Agent of Treachery and how this deck is basically cEDH as it can just steal the best cards and therefore always be stronger than anybody else at the table. I tried to dispute this for like a minute and a half but realized that there was no way to find common ground. So I just stood by, while someone else fell into a choleric rage for about 30 minutes. Mind you, I did warn them beforehand, that this deck is difficult to rank, as it runs some powerful commander staples often just to stay alive but follows a generally janky strategy. (Just my opinion though, no offense. I still love your deck.) So far it feels like you are everybody's favourite person until you actually start winning by gaining ground and locking people out of the game. I don't really know what to make off this. I will probably not play cards that are stealing permanents against players who are known to have mental issues. I just felt like sharing this with you as you might be able to relate. Also I wanted to thank you for creating a Zedruu list that works without counterspells (Those are my personal most hated mechanic). It is very fun, and will tweak it a bit to my personal preferences.

[@leonardogetuli4500]

I love this deck tour!

[@Veon97]

Love this kind of content, also love Zedruu, I’ve always wanted to try it since 2011, and have tons of cards for it, might just throw it together!

[@Rulox665]

I would like to see more videos like this!

[@the1bmc1]

wow so great, enjoyed every bit of it :)

[@gundisalvus8529]

I love this type of video, I subed!

[@johnmichaelbushman]

Me: This kind of deck tech/profile is so detailed, I wish more content creators did it this way. Also me: I hate this build with a passion and I haven't even played against it.

[@Edricama]

This was quite soothing. Tomer is pretty good at ASMR, intentionally or not.

[@TeaHauss]

Honestly, I love hearing about personal choices, regardless of whether or not I would play them. I feel that this was very well paced and concise enough to not get distracted elsewhere. Looking forward to the next tour and possibly updates+thoughts on future changes to the deck?

[@Kajemby]

My first edh deck was your Brago budget deck. Still my favourite all these years later! I've added to it over the years, but the core of the deck is still the same! Would love to see Brago on commander clash again one day!

[@Smaul002]

I think it would be awesome to see all of your personal favorite decks. A lot of the EDH gameplay KZbinrs play so many different decks or do deck techs that it's tough to know what decks are actually theirs. It's neat to get insight on what decks they play in their spare time.

[@dustinchang5089]

Same reason I wanted to build Zedruu as well, trix was the coolest thing ever.

[@TheHuktuk]

Hummmmmm OK ok, you did it, i saw a couple of my old cards and now i have to rebuild zedruu xD Its been a long time, the goat is making a comeback !!

[@TheHuktuk]

(more like Minotaur monk but hey in my heart its a goat.)

[@paolomigliorati6141]

very comfy commander showcase

[@_Megra]

Island from artist "Donato" in a Donate deck is on flavour!

[@Crimsonglade]

Late to the party, however another neat part of Paradox Haze's design for the deck is that the controller of the aura doesn't matter. The enchanted player is still the one reaping the benefits, so you can also donate it or swap it for other stuff while being the sole beneficiary of the double upkeep. Great fit all around.

[@necroinsanity2639]

This was awesome, loved the format and explanations, great to relax to. Are you thinking of doing this for all of your pet decks?

[@mrmahga6004]

Great idea for commander clash when you return: Everyone plays the first deck they bought/ built but build it as you would today.

[@TeaHauss]

Looking forward the the Zedruu vs Zedruu with muddstah

[@dustinchang5089]

Regarding Nine Lives, if you wanna get it to go off but not necessarily kill all your opponents, run Words of War, since you draw so much, instead pay the 1 and deal one, then when you deal 9, donate it.

[@Optimator7]

Urza's mountains are the beeeeest

[@AmarAsrrak]

Also my first and my favorite commander, the thing is that it is very easy to be salty with zedruu. I try to play nice zedruu but is hard to be competitive. My zedruu is an artifact based life gain with tutors to get aetherflux Reservoir and win. The idea is to survive drawing cards and gaining life until I get the Reservoir and win. This without terribly incapacitate opponents.

[@emerson685]

Hey Tomer! I love your decks! Your changeling tribal deck inspired me to make an esper version that might be my favorite deck now. I know you said you were considering cutting back on tutors, but what about Moon-Blessed Cleric to replace enlightened tutor? Obviously not as good, but it gives you just one more donate creature for the same effect.

[@iwalter321]

Love, love the chill tone of the vid. Much preferred over the overenergetic content creator tone imo.

[@aidenmajor8800]

Loved the video Tomer would like to see more of them, also doesn’t nine lives have hexproof so you can’t target it?

[@zaclock-4228]

When I started playing Commander 4 years ago, Zedruu was an absolute must-build for me as it fits my Magic personality perfectly. Our builds are similar, although I am more heavy on enchantments and blinking, as I quickly realized that giving creatures meant my opponents could attack each other to kill the creatures and limit my card draw, to the point that Eldrazi Displacer can easily take over a game. Have you considered Wild Research in your build?

[@EarlNimbud]

this was a great video, loved hearing about the reasons behind each card

[@Shadowof1ife]

Nice deck my first deck was xenagos god of revels but I got some hate for it

[@philipphartung6499]

I saw a point made in another video: if you give away creatures like steel golem for disruption or 1/1s for carddraw, opponents are just gonna make deals with other players to get rid of them via combat. How do you deal with that? or what is your experience with that?

[@chicken_vegetas]

Good content, would love to see toshiro broken down too.

[@stankylegg1782]

He did a deck tech for toshiro like 6 months ago.

[@yoye123]

If You couod retouch his abilitys what do You do

[@agkmark3292]

For this deck, or your decks in general, would you rather add a dual land, or have that cash value put towards dozens of other cards?

[@MTGGoldfishCommander]

If you mean ABUR duals then I'd buy cheaper cards instead. ABUR duals are obviously the best, but this deck is lower power and adding a dual won't be that significant.

[@EyalDegabli]

This deck seems sweet. I used to play Trix back then! This deck also finds home to some cards that have the "why would I ever use this?" attached. Do you have a suggestion for an alternative to Gilded Drake for those who didn't buy it for 10$? :) Thanks! Also great presentation.

[@whitestriped9126]

Proxy the gilded drake

[@Mediamatix]

is there a decklist online with the current version? I assume it got updated a few more times by now :3

[@MTGGoldfishCommander]

The list in the description remains up to date: www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/2607773#paper

[@Jimmythehead]

You can also cyc rift the nine lives tokens too if you had the mana right? Doesn’t need to just be patricians scorn?

[@MTGGoldfishCommander]

Yeah you can donate Nine Lives and then Cyc rift it to kill one person. Fractured Identity + Scorn will kill all opponents though.

[@Jimmythehead]

@@MTGGoldfishCommander well fractured identity + cyc rift, I meant. I made Blim as a similar jank combo with cards like Immortal Coil, giving it to someone and exiling their graveyard. I wanna submit it for commander clash at some point I feel like Crim would enjoy it!

[@Brew-Tality]

Pls HELP. I have an Important Question: Can Zedruu donate an aura which is attached to my or an opponents creature without losing the attachment????

[@zoewhyumadbro3090]

My experience playing zedruu: "Thou shalt take control of this spirit token" Opponent: "ok", proceeds to smack me in the face with it Me: "Thou shall feel the consequences of hitting me with the spirit token" i dont have a high win rate with the deck, but i love it nonetheless

[@Domtofiou0473]

Is that an ASMR Deck Tour?

[@ComfyDents]

Zedru looks so fun, but sadly with the power spike you have to find a really casual table to play her... :'(

[@MTGGoldfishCommander]

She's lower power but she works in mid-power tables just fine imo. Even with the original precon I could steal games off stronger decks with just Insurrection. Nowadays stealing an opponent's commander often hamstrings them long enough for me to catch up.

[@ComfyDents]

@@MTGGoldfishCommander thanks

[@caioo08]

I really liked this video! Very personal and chill. When you were showing the basic lands, the lofi song stopped, I would enjoy the art even more if the lofi continued to create the mood. Also, please double sleeve, at least the rares! See ya

[@shayneweyker]

Note that akroan horse tokens are owned by the player who created them. Also if you want to make the deck extra mean, you can take control of an opponent's turn then on their turn, play chain of vapor on one of their permanents then have them sac all their lands to bounce their own permanents. Chain of plasma is less powerfu in this combo, but good against opponents with lots of cards in hand.

[@MikeYAddidascap2]

I don't think the nine lives interaction works unfortunately. The original has to exile before your opponents make copies so youre losing the game before you can use your response.

[@ARMIsNOTLoaded]

It works if your sequencing is correct. Nine Lives resolves, cast Fractured Identity, Fractured Identity resolves so Nine Lives gets exiled and the opponents gets their copy of Nine Lives, then the "you lose the game" triggered ability goes on the stack: in response, you cast Patrician's Scorn. You can preset the combo if you have an Exquisite Archangel in play. If you want to make the game interesting, you can use Angel's Grace instead of Patrcian's Scorn.

[@bodaciouschad]

Should Commander allow decks to contain any number of Command Towers, and if not, why?

[@drsherifff]

because everyone would just use command Towers then

[@dragullongblackfang8073]

guys i think we will all quot tomer for the rest of his lives for saying ondu inversion is a bad card and now he says he likes it i think if seth here that tomer will never hear the end of it

[@Brew-Tality]

why let all players draw with dictate of kruphix, when u allready draw enough cards with your commander

[@CSDragon]

Zedruu's a girl?!

[@NateBullock-ow6on]

I have never seen rust elemental in a deck 💩

[@olafwulfgarson1224]

Pretty ugly deck, ngl. We play with Zedruu often. In the beginning it was a similar deck to this, but everybody hated it when they couldn't play lands, creatures... anything. When the Zedruu player had a lot of salt inducing cards, like Steel golem, Aggressive Mining or Possibility storm, everyone wanted to kill her first. The deck has proven to be much more effective when constructed as group hug, pretending it doesn't do much, helping others, so players keep her at bay, and then finishes with several wincons.

[@NightOfCrystals]

Good insights. I used to have my deck the mean way and I am rebuilding it so the permanent ownership is essentially neutral and the deck is more chaotic group hug. It seems more interesting this way too.