Jeong Jeong, the Deserter
Legendary Creature — Human Rebel Ally
Firebending 1 (Whenever this creature attacks, add 
. This mana lasts until end of combat.)
Exhaust — 
: Put a +1/+1 counter on Jeong Jeong. When you next cast a Lesson spell this turn, copy it and you may choose new targets for the copy. (Activate each exhaust ability only once.)
- CMC
- 3
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- R
- Rarity
- uncommon
- Set
- Avatar: The Last Airbender
- Price
- $0.18
- EDHREC rank
- #11182
Jeong Jeong, the Deserter shuts down every creature your opponents control until their next turn — a one-sided pseudo-fog stapled to a five-mana legendary body. The cost is real: five mana for a tap effect with no immediate damage is slow, but in Iroh, Grand Lotus decks that want to stall and convert damage into card advantage, that effect is exactly the engine piece they need.
Best Commanders
Commanders with the highest synergy
Iroh, Grand Lotus
Iroh, Grand Lotus rewards you for dealing damage to yourself and enemies alike, and Jeong Jeong, the Deserter's tap-down effect buys the time Iroh needs to convert a board stall into a dominant late game.
Ozai, the Phoenix King
Ozai, the Phoenix King wants to push through damage fast and punish opponents for having creatures, making Jeong Jeong, the Deserter's ability to lock down blockers a clean enabler for Ozai's aggressive game plan.
Format Analysis
Where it lives, where it can’t
| Format | Verdict |
|---|---|
| commander | legal |
| legacy | legal |
| modern | legal |
| pioneer | legal |
| standard | legal |
| vintage | legal |
| pauper | not legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
Commander is where Jeong Jeong, the Deserter actually sees play — the Avatar: The Last Airbender crossover context puts him squarely in themed Iroh or Ozai builds, and the tap-all-creatures effect is meaningful in a format where boards get wide. In constructed formats like Modern, Pioneer, and Legacy, a five-mana sorcery-speed tap effect is far too slow to see competitive play when every other option at that cost closes games outright. Standard is technically legal but the same logic applies — Jeong Jeong, the Deserter is a Commander card through and through.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$0.18 bulk tier
At $0.18, Jeong Jeong, the Deserter is firmly bulk — easy to pick up as a one-of for themed decks without any budget friction. Demand is narrow enough that the price is unlikely to move unless another Avatar crossover printing drives renewed interest in the cycle.
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Sources
Mentioned
- Iroh, Grand Lotus
- Ozai, the Phoenix King
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.