EDH Optimizer
Zurgo and Ojutai
Legendary Creature — Orc Dragon
Color identity: Red · Blue · White
Average lands in decks for Zurgo and Ojutai: 34
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Build your Zurgo and Ojutai deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Zurgo and Ojutai 📥 Analyze my deck🃏 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
- Ganax, Astral Hunter
- Dragonlord's Servant
- Dragon's Hoard
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Dragon Tempest
- Sneak Attack
- Goldspan Dragon
- Scourge of Valkas
- Firkraag, Cunning Instigator
- Utvara Hellkite
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
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.