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Zurgo, Thunder's Decree
Legendary Creature — Orc Warrior
Color identity: Black · Red · White
Average lands in decks for Zurgo, Thunder's Decree: 36
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🛠️ Build a deck for Zurgo, Thunder's Decree 📥 Analyze my deck🃏 Recommended cards for Zurgo, Thunder's Decree
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Zurgo, Thunder's Decree, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Bone-Cairn Butcher | 85% | +74% |
| Dalkovan Packbeasts | 67% | +62% |
| Mardu Siegebreaker | 73% | +61% |
| Avenger of the Fallen | 65% | +60% |
| Stadium Headliner | 60% | +56% |
| Venerated Stormsinger | 60% | +56% |
| Infantry Shield | 64% | +55% |
| Dalkovan Encampment | 61% | +54% |
| Voice of Victory | 69% | +53% |
| Zurgo's Vanguard | 54% | +52% |
| Shock Brigade | 54% | +51% |
| Zurgo Stormrender | 60% | +51% |
| Windcrag Siege | 67% | +49% |
| Redoubled Stormsinger | 57% | +48% |
| All-Out Assault | 58% | +47% |
| Reigning Victor | 49% | +47% |
| Within Range | 55% | +46% |
| Hardened Tactician | 50% | +46% |
| War Effort | 45% | +43% |
| Will of the Mardu | 53% | +42% |
| Isshin, Two Heavens as One | 58% | +41% |
| Marshal of the Lost | 43% | +41% |
| Nightblade Brigade | 42% | +40% |
| Mindblade Render | 42% | +40% |
💰 The best cards for your Zurgo, Thunder's Decree 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.
- Bone-Cairn Butcher
- Dalkovan Packbeasts
- Mardu Siegebreaker
- Avenger of the Fallen
- Stadium Headliner
- Venerated Stormsinger
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Zurgo Stormrender
- Will of the Mardu
- Isshin, Two Heavens as One
- Impact Tremors
- Gornog, the Red Reaper
- Renewed Solidarity
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Voice of Victory
- Elspeth, Storm Slayer
- Mondrak, Glory Dominus
- Dolmen Gate
- Species Specialist
- Three Tree City
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Zurgo, Thunder's Decree
- Dualcaster Mage + Molten Duplication → Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers, Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature tokens with haste, Infinite magecraft triggers
- The Reaver Cleaver + Aggravated Assault → Infinite artifact ETB, Infinite artifact LTB, Infinite artifact sacrifice triggers, Infinite artifact tokens, Infinite colored mana, Infinite combat damage, Infinite combat phases, Infinite mana creatures you control can produce, Infinite Treasure tokens, Infinite untap of creatures you control
- Sword of Feast and Famine + Aggravated Assault → Infinite combat phases
- Aurelia, the Warleader + Helm of the Host → Infinite combat phases, Infinite creature tokens with haste, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite mana creatures you control can produce, Infinite untap of creatures you control
- Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker + Zealous Conscripts → Infinite creature tokens with haste, Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
- Combat Celebrant + Helm of the Host → Infinite combat phases, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite mana creatures you control can produce, Infinite tapped creature tokens, Infinite untap of creatures you control
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Frequently asked questions
How many lands should a Zurgo, Thunder's Decree deck run?
Real Zurgo, Thunder's Decree decks run 36 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, Thunder's Decree?
The three highest-synergy cards are Bone-Cairn Butcher, Dalkovan Packbeasts, Mardu Siegebreaker. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Zurgo, Thunder's Decree decks.
What combos does Zurgo, Thunder's Decree have?
Zurgo, Thunder's Decree has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Dualcaster Mage + Molten Duplication. 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, Thunder's Decree deck cost?
You can start cheap: Bone-Cairn Butcher, Dalkovan Packbeasts, Mardu Siegebreaker 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.