---
name: "Jeong Jeong, the Deserter"
mana_cost: "{2}{R}"
cmc: 3
type_line: "Legendary Creature — Human Rebel Ally"
colors: ["R"]
color_identity: ["R"]
keywords: ["Exhaust", "Firebending"]
set: "TLA"
set_name: "Avatar: The Last Airbender"
collector_number: "142"
rarity: "uncommon"
artist: "Danciao"
oracle_id: "2158c73d-421b-4c94-af06-dd89cb8d3126"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/jeong-jeong-the-deserter-tla"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "legal"
  modern: "legal"
  pioneer: "legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "not_legal"
---

# Jeong Jeong, the Deserter
- **Mana Cost:** `{2}{R}` (CMC: 3)
- **Type:** Legendary Creature — Human Rebel Ally
- **Power/Toughness:** 2/3
- **Keywords:** Exhaust, Firebending

## Oracle Text
Firebending 1 (Whenever this creature attacks, add {R}. This mana lasts until end of combat.)
Exhaust — {3}: 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.)

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Fire Nation Cadets](/printing/fire-nation-cadets-tla.md) — Creature — Human Soldier
2. [Rough Rhino Cavalry](/printing/rough-rhino-cavalry-tla.md) — Creature — Human Mercenary
3. [Boiling Rock Rioter](/printing/boiling-rock-rioter-tla.md) — Creature — Human Rogue Ally
4. [Loyal Fire Sage](/printing/loyal-fire-sage-tle.md) — Creature — Human Cleric Ally
5. [Fire Sages](/printing/fire-sages-tla.md) — Creature — Human Cleric
6. [Zuko, Exiled Prince](/printing/zuko-exiled-prince-tla.md) — Legendary Creature — Human Noble

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Avatar: The Last Airbender (TLA) #142
- **Rarity:** Uncommon
- **Artist:** Danciao
- **Total Printings:** 6 across all historical editions

## Format Legalities
Commander: `legal` | Standard: `legal` | Modern: `legal` | Pioneer: `legal` | Legacy: `legal` | Vintage: `legal` | Pauper: `not_legal` | Penny: `not_legal`