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Zurgo and Ojutai
Legendary Creature — Orc Dragon · 2URW
Color identity: Red · Blue · White · Jeskai
Zurgo and Ojutai is Jeskai (red, blue and white): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Flying, haste
Zurgo and Ojutai has hexproof as long as it entered this turn.
Whenever one or more Dragons you control deal combat damage to a player or battle, look at the top three cards of your library. Put one of them into your hand and the rest on the bottom of your library in any order. You may return one of those Dragons to its owner's hand.
Reference price of the card: €0.83
Average lands in decks for Zurgo and Ojutai: 34
DragonsTreasureFlyingControlBlinkMidrangeAggroClones
Build your Zurgo and Ojutai deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
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The list people actually play per EDHREC (the 99 most-included cards, with its average land count), simulated with the EDH Optimizer engine: hands, mulligans, lands, curve and commander. It does not model opponents; it measures whether the plan gets going.
Deck health of the average list: B+ (80/100)
- Consistency72
- Speed62
- Interaction82
- Resilience83
- Closing100
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 34 lands (24 nonbasic, 2 Plains, 3 Island, 5 Mountain)
Arcane Signet · Sol Ring · Swords to Plowshares · Dragon Tempest · Sarkhan, Soul Aflame · Talisman of Creativity · Lathliss, Dragon Queen · Dragonspeaker Shaman · Ganax, Astral Hunter · Dragonlord's Servant · Goldspan Dragon · Path to Exile · Talisman of Conviction · Dragon's Hoard · Sneak Attack · Talisman of Progress · Terror of the Peaks · Dragonlord Ojutai · Scourge of Valkas · Counterspell · Izzet Signet · Carnelian Orb of Dragonkind · Fellwar Stone · Firkraag, Cunning Instigator · Astral Dragon · Blasphemous Act · Boros Signet · Sylvia Brightspear · Boros Charm · Guardian Scalelord · Invasion of Tarkir // Defiant Thundermaw · Urza's Incubator · An Offer You Can't Refuse · Azorius Signet · Frostcliff Siege · Marang River Regent // Coil and Catch · Swashbuckler Extraordinaire · Generous Gift · Parapet Thrasher · Roiling Dragonstorm · Scalelord Reckoner · Lozhan, Dragons' Legacy · Utvara Hellkite · Dovin's Veto · Ojutai, Soul of Winter · Ancient Gold Dragon · Roaming Throne · Wrathful Red Dragon · Ancient Copper Dragon · Cavern-Hoard Dragon · Chaos Warp · Supreme Verdict · Dragonologist · Smothering Tithe · Ancient Silver Dragon · Galazeth Prismari · Sarkhan's Triumph · Stubborn Denial · Thought Vessel · Thunderbreak Regent · Dragonhawk, Fate's Tempest · Sarkhan, Dragon Ascendant · Scourge of the Throne · Deceptive Frostkite · Herald's Horn · Command Tower · Exotic Orchard · Hallowed Fountain · Mystic Monastery · Path of Ancestry · Steam Vents · Sacred Foundry · Sulfur Falls · Raugrin Triome · Clifftop Retreat · Training Center · Haven of the Spirit Dragon · Shivan Reef · Spectator Seating · Sea of Clouds · Battlefield Forge · Flooded Strand · Scalding Tarn · Arid Mesa · Glacial Fortress · Reliquary Tower · Maelstrom of the Spirit Dragon · Stormcarved Coast · Sundown Pass
🃏 Recommended cards for Zurgo and Ojutai
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Zurgo and Ojutai, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Dragon Tempest | 66% | +66% |
| Sarkhan, Soul Aflame | 63% | +63% |
| Lathliss, Dragon Queen | 57% | +57% |
| Dragonspeaker Shaman | 56% | +56% |
| Ganax, Astral Hunter | 56% | +55% |
| Dragonlord's Servant | 55% | +54% |
| Dragon's Hoard | 53% | +52% |
| Sneak Attack | 52% | +51% |
| Goldspan Dragon | 55% | +50% |
| Dragonlord Ojutai | 47% | +46% |
| Terror of the Peaks | 48% | +45% |
| Scourge of Valkas | 46% | +45% |
| Haven of the Spirit Dragon | 45% | +45% |
| Carnelian Orb of Dragonkind | 42% | +42% |
| Firkraag, Cunning Instigator | 42% | +42% |
| Astral Dragon | 41% | +40% |
| Sylvia Brightspear | 37% | +37% |
| Invasion of Tarkir | 36% | +36% |
| Guardian Scalelord | 36% | +36% |
| Maelstrom of the Spirit Dragon | 35% | +35% |
| Swashbuckler Extraordinaire | 35% | +34% |
| Urza's Incubator | 36% | +34% |
| Marang River Regent | 35% | +34% |
| Parapet Thrasher | 34% | +33% |
💰 The best cards for your Zurgo and Ojutai deck, by budget
Three tiers based on the maximum price PER CARD you are willing to pay. Paste your list and hit Optimize: you pick that cap and the AI only suggests swaps that fit under it.
Tier 1 · Budget up to €2/card
The most value for almost nothing. Coming from a precon? Start here.
- Sarkhan, Soul Aflame
- Lathliss, Dragon Queen
- Dragonspeaker Shaman
- Dragonlord's Servant
- Dragon's Hoard
- Dragonlord Ojutai
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Dragon Tempest
- Ganax, Astral Hunter
- Sneak Attack
- Goldspan Dragon
- Scourge of Valkas
- Firkraag, Cunning Instigator
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Terror of the Peaks
- Astral Dragon
- Urza's Incubator
- Ancient Gold Dragon
- Ancient Copper Dragon
- Cavern-Hoard Dragon
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Zurgo and Ojutai
- Hullbreaker Horror + Sol Ring → Infinite colorless mana, Infinite storm count
- Underworld Breach + Lotus Petal + Brain Freeze → Infinite self-mill, Near-infinite magecraft triggers, Near-infinite mill
- Underworld Breach + Lion's Eye Diamond + Brain Freeze → Infinite self-mill, Near-infinite colored mana, Near-infinite magecraft triggers, Near-infinite mill, Near-infinite storm count
- Underworld Breach + Lion's Eye Diamond + Wheel of Fortune → Infinite draw triggers, Infinite looting, Infinite looting for opponents, Near-infinite storm count
- Underworld Breach + Wheel of Fortune + Jeska's Will → Infinite draw triggers for all players, Infinite looting for all players, Near-infinite magecraft triggers, Near-infinite storm count
- Dualcaster Mage + Twinflame → Infinite LTB, Infinite ETB, Infinite creature tokens with haste, Infinite magecraft triggers
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Frequently asked questions
What is Zurgo and Ojutai's color identity?
Zurgo and Ojutai is Jeskai (red, blue and white): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones. Color identity comes from every mana symbol on the card, including those in the rules text, not just the casting cost.
What turn does Zurgo and Ojutai come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Zurgo and Ojutai deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 34 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 4.6 on average and is on the battlefield before turn 7 in 98 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 20 % of the time and floods 10 %. Deck health: B+ (80/100).
How many lands should a Zurgo and Ojutai deck run?
Real Zurgo and Ojutai decks run 34 lands on average. That is a starting point, not a rule: a lower curve can shave one or two, big-mana builds want more. The EDH Optimizer simulator tells you, over 10,000 games, how often you get mana screwed or flooded with your exact count.
What are the best cards for Zurgo and Ojutai?
The three highest-synergy cards are Dragon Tempest, Sarkhan, Soul Aflame, Lathliss, Dragon Queen. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Zurgo and Ojutai decks.
What combos does Zurgo and Ojutai have?
Zurgo and Ojutai has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Hullbreaker Horror + Sol Ring. Note that two-card combos raise your deck's bracket, so it is worth knowing which ones you are running before you sit down.
How much does a Zurgo and Ojutai deck cost?
You can start cheap: Sarkhan, Soul Aflame, Lathliss, Dragon Queen, Dragonspeaker Shaman are under €2 each. The "Level up" section on this page splits the best cards into three price caps PER CARD (up to €2, up to €10 and no cap), and the optimizer only suggests swaps that fit the cap you pick.