Gut, True Soul Zealot + Veteran Soldier 

Gut, True Soul Zealot + Veteran Soldier Duel Commander decklist played by meuns at Duel Commander League (5-0) (12 Nov 2026).
- Finish
- 5-0
- MTGO
- Paper
Main deck (100)
Creatures (40)
Ajani, Nacatl Pariah // Ajani, Nacatl Avenger×1
Benevolent Bodyguard×1
Bomat Courier×1
Bonecrusher Giant // Stomp×1
Broadside Bombardiers×1
Cloud, Midgar Mercenary×1
Drannith MagistrateMayor Tong of Chin Village×1
Esper Sentinel×1
Fear of Missing Out×1
FuryIfrit×1
Giver of Runes×1
Guide of Souls×1
Harried Spearguard×1
Hexing Squelcher×1
Indebted Spirit×1
Inti, Seneschal of the SunMariner, Breaching Protocol×1
Kari Zev, Skyship Raider×1
Lion Sash×1
Magus of the Moon×1
Mother of Runes×1
Novice Inspector×1
Ocelot Pride×1
Phelia, Exuberant Shepherd×1
Phlage, Titan of Fire's Fury×1
Pyrogoyf×1
Ranger-Captain of EosKnights of San d'Oria×1
Seasoned Pyromancer×1
Simian Spirit Guide×1
Skrelv, Defector MitePlankton, Tiny Tyrant×1
Skyclave Apparition×1
SolitudeYojimbo×1
Stadium Headliner×1
Stoneforge Mystic×1
The Queen of Dale×1
Thraben Inspector×1
Tithe Taker×1
Voice of Victory×1
Voldaren Epicure×1
Witch Enchanter // Witch-Blessed Meadow×1
Zurgo Bellstriker×1
Instants (6)
Sorceries (4)
Artifacts (7)
Enchantments (4)
Lands (37)
Main deck (100)
Creatures (40)
Instants (6)
Sorceries (4)
Artifacts (7)
Enchantments (4)
Lands (37)
Compared with the average Gut, True Soul Zealot + Veteran Soldier list
Too few decks of this archetype in the 30 days up to Nov. 12, 2026 to compute an average list.
Deck stats
Mana curve
1.75 average mana value · 2.06 printed
Cards by mana value
| Mana value | Creatures | Other spells |
| 0 | 2 | 2 |
|---|
| 1 | 15 | 11 |
|---|
| 2 | 13 | 5 |
|---|
| 3 | 9 | 3 |
|---|
| 4 | 2 | 1 |
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| 5 | 0 | 0 |
|---|
| 6 | 0 | 0 |
|---|
| 7+ | 0 | 0 |
Lands
37 37.0% of the deck
- 2 to 4 lands in the opening hand
- 74.5%
- A land drop each turn until turn 3, on the play
- 71.9%
- Same, on the draw
- 79.3%
More draw odds for this deck
Colors: costs and sources
- Mana symbols in costs
- Sources (lands and mana makers)
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39 symbols (56.5%)
31 sources (41.9%)
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0 symbols (0.0%)
5 sources (6.8%)
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0 symbols (0.0%)
5 sources (6.8%)
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30 symbols (43.5%)
28 sources (37.8%)
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0 symbols (0.0%)
5 sources (6.8%)
Card types
- Creatures 41 (41.0%)
- Instants 6 (6.0%)
- Sorceries 4 (4.0%)
- Artifacts 7 (7.0%)
- Enchantments 5 (5.0%)
- Lands 37 (37.0%)
Interaction
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Removal
23
23 cards
Ajani, Nacatl Pariah // Ajani, Nacatl Avenger, Bonecrusher Giant // Stomp, Broadside Bombardiers, Burst Lightning, Chain Lightning, Chainsaw, Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire, Flame Slash, Fury, Galvanic Discharge, Lightning Bolt, On Thin Ice, Parallax Wave, Phlage, Titan of Fire's Fury, Pyrogoyf, Pyrokinesis, Skyclave Apparition, Solitude, Stadium Headliner, Static Prison, Sundering Eruption // Volcanic Fissure, Swords to Plowshares, Witch Enchanter // Witch-Blessed Meadow
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Counterspells
0
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Hand disruption
0
-
Board wipes
1
1 card
Ajani, Nacatl Pariah // Ajani, Nacatl Avenger
Themes
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Creature removal
20
20 cards
Ajani, Nacatl Pariah // Ajani, Nacatl Avenger, Bonecrusher Giant // Stomp, Broadside Bombardiers, Burst Lightning, Chain Lightning, Chainsaw, Flame Slash, Fury, Galvanic Discharge, Lightning Bolt, On Thin Ice, Parallax Wave, Phlage, Titan of Fire's Fury, Pyrogoyf, Pyrokinesis, Skyclave Apparition, Solitude, Stadium Headliner, Static Prison, Swords to Plowshares
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Burn
15
15 cards
Ajani, Nacatl Pariah // Ajani, Nacatl Avenger, Bonecrusher Giant // Stomp, Broadside Bombardiers, Burst Lightning, Chain Lightning, Chainsaw, Flame Slash, Fury, Galvanic Discharge, Lightning Bolt, Phlage, Titan of Fire's Fury, Pyrogoyf, Pyrokinesis, Stadium Headliner, Voldaren Epicure
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Card draw
13
13 cards
Bomat Courier, Esper Sentinel, Fable of the Mirror-Breaker // Reflection of Kiki-Jiki, Fear of Missing Out, Forth Eorlingas!, Glimmer Lens, Novice Inspector, Seasoned Pyromancer, Skullclamp, Staff of the Storyteller, The Queen of Dale, Thraben Inspector, Voldaren Epicure
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Burn to players
9
9 cards
Ajani, Nacatl Pariah // Ajani, Nacatl Avenger, Bonecrusher Giant // Stomp, Broadside Bombardiers, Burst Lightning, Chain Lightning, Lightning Bolt, Phlage, Titan of Fire's Fury, Pyrogoyf, Voldaren Epicure
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Counters matter
7
7 cards
Chainsaw, Galvanic Discharge, Guide of Souls, Lion Sash, Parallax Wave, Staff of the Storyteller, Static Prison
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Discard outlets
7
7 cards
Bomat Courier, Fable of the Mirror-Breaker // Reflection of Kiki-Jiki, Fear of Missing Out, Inti, Seneschal of the Sun, Seasoned Pyromancer, The Queen of Dale, Voldaren Epicure
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Protection
7
7 cards
Benevolent Bodyguard, Giver of Runes, Hexing Squelcher, Mother of Runes, Parallax Wave, Reverent Mantra, Skrelv, Defector Mite
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Creature protection
6
6 cards
Benevolent Bodyguard, Giver of Runes, Mother of Runes, Parallax Wave, Reverent Mantra, Skrelv, Defector Mite