Zedruu EDH Deck Tech: Budget Group Hug Donate Deck ($75 Decklist)

Win Commander by giving everything away! Zedruu the Greathearted draws you X cards and gains you X life every upkeep, where X is the number of permanents you own that your opponents control. In this full deck tech we build a ~$75 budget Zedruu deck around gifting Jinxed Idol, Illusions of Grandeur, and friends to the table. Watch the 60-second Short that started it:    • 60 Second EDH Deck Tech for Zedruu the Gre...   Full decklist (99 + commander): COMMANDER (1) 1 Zedruu the Greathearted SHORT CARDS (DONATE CORE) (5) 1 Bazaar Trader 1 Harmless Offering 1 Jinxed Idol 1 Illusions of Grandeur 1 Puca's Mischief DONATE / EXCHANGE ENGINE (6) 1 Switcheroo 1 Vedalken Plotter 1 Avarice Totem 1 Legerdemain 1 Shifting Loyalties 1 Akroan Horse PUNISHERS TO GIFT (2) 1 Manabarbs 1 Zo-Zu the Punisher WIN CONDITIONS (1) 1 Approach of the Second Sun ATTACK DETERRENTS (4) 1 Propaganda 1 Archon of Absolution 1 Sphere of Safety 1 Windborn Muse INTERACTION / REMOVAL / PROTECTION (19) 1 Swords to Plowshares 1 Path to Exile 1 Counterspell 1 Negate 1 Lightning Helix 1 Chaos Warp 1 Blasphemous Act 1 Wrath of God 1 Settle the Wreckage 1 Reality Shift 1 Oblivion Ring 1 Banishing Light 1 Brave the Elements 1 Dovin's Veto 1 Lightning Bolt 1 Unexpectedly Absent 1 Mana Tithe 1 Absorb 1 Izzet Charm CARD FLOW (9) 1 Fact or Fiction 1 Mulldrifter 1 Brainstorm 1 Preordain 1 Divination 1 Goblin Electromancer 1 Prosperous Pirates 1 Sphinx's Revelation 1 Compulsive Research RAMP (15) 1 Sol Ring 1 Arcane Signet 1 Fellwar Stone 1 Mind Stone 1 Talisman of Conviction 1 Talisman of Creativity 1 Talisman of Progress 1 Izzet Signet 1 Commander's Sphere 1 Chromatic Lantern 1 Prophetic Prism 1 Cultivator's Caravan 1 Fire Diamond 1 Sky Diamond 1 Marble Diamond TOKEN FODDER (3) 1 Hordeling Outburst 1 Raise the Alarm 1 Dragon Fodder LANDS (22) 1 Command Tower 1 Mystic Monastery 1 Exotic Orchard 1 Evolving Wilds 1 Terramorphic Expanse 1 Myriad Landscape 1 Temple of Enlightenment 1 Temple of Epiphany 1 Temple of Triumph 1 Glacial Fortress 1 Sulfur Falls 1 Clifftop Retreat 1 Boros Garrison 1 Azorius Chancery 1 Izzet Boilerworks 1 Adarkar Wastes 1 Shivan Reef 1 Battlefield Forge 1 Rugged Prairie 1 Skycloud Expanse 1 Sejiri Refuge 1 Wandering Fumarole BASIC LANDS (13) 5 Plains 4 Island 4 Mountain CARDS IN 99: 99 ESTIMATED TOTAL: ~$74 for the 86 non-basic cards (basics extra). With commander: ~$76. Note: Sulfuric Vortex was deliberately left out - it says 'If a player would gain life, that player gains no life instead,' which shuts off Zedruu's life gain. Note: Mana Crypt, Jeweled Lotus, Dockside Extortionist and Trade Secrets are currently banned in Commander per Scryfall, so they are not suggested. Commander: Zedruu the Greathearted Core cards: Bazaar Trader, Harmless Offering, Jinxed Idol, Illusions of Grandeur, Puca's Mischief Also covered: Akroan Horse, Switcheroo, Legerdemain, Shifting Loyalties, Vedalken Plotter, Avarice Totem, Manabarbs, Zo-Zu the Punisher, Approach of the Second Sun Upgrades mentioned: Rhystic Study, Smothering Tithe, Mana Drain, Cyclonic Rift, Aetherflux Reservoir, Donate, Swan Song, Mystic Remora, shock lands (prices are approximate and change). CHAPTERS: 0:00 Intro - The Short's Big Brother 0:38 How Zedruu Works 1:30 The Game Plan 2:15 The Donate Engine 3:35 Key Synergies - Jinxed Idol 4:06 Key Synergies - Illusions of Grandeur 4:42 Key Synergies - Puca's Mischief 5:12 Key Synergies - Punishers 5:43 How The Deck Wins 6:43 Ramp - Draw - Interaction 7:40 Budget Notes 8:12 How To Pilot It 8:59 Upgrade Suggestions 10:05 Thanks For Watching Prices are approximate (lowest printings per Scryfall/TCGplayer data, Oct 2026). Card images and data via Scryfall. Magic: The Gathering is a trademark of Wizards of the Coast; this is unofficial fan content. #MTG #Commander #EDH #DeckTech #Zedruu