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Zurgo, Thunder's Decree
Legendary Creature — Orc Warrior · RWB
Color identity: Black · Red · White · Mardu
Zurgo, Thunder's Decree is Mardu (black, red and white): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Mobilize 2 (Whenever this creature attacks, create two tapped and attacking 1/1 red Warrior creature tokens. Sacrifice them at the beginning of the next end step.)
During your end step, Warrior tokens you control have "This token can't be sacrificed."
Reference price of the card: €0.30
Average lands in decks for Zurgo, Thunder's Decree: 36
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Build your Zurgo, Thunder's Decree deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Zurgo, Thunder's Decree 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Zurgo, Thunder's Decree deck starts over 4,000 games
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: C+ (57/100)
- Consistency49
- Speed69
- Interaction40
- Resilience76
- Closing50
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 36 lands (26 nonbasic, 4 Plains, 3 Swamp, 3 Mountain)
Bone-Cairn Butcher · Arcane Signet · Sol Ring · Mardu Siegebreaker · Voice of Victory · Dalkovan Packbeasts · Windcrag Siege · Avenger of the Fallen · Infantry Shield · Stadium Headliner · Venerated Stormsinger · Zurgo Stormrender · All-Out Assault · Isshin, Two Heavens as One · Swords to Plowshares · Redoubled Stormsinger · Impact Tremors · Within Range · Shock Brigade · Zurgo's Vanguard · Skullclamp · Will of the Mardu · Hardened Tactician · Reigning Victor · War Effort · Marshal of the Lost · Path to Exile · Mindblade Render · Nightblade Brigade · Duty Beyond Death · Kargan Warleader · Neriv, Heart of the Storm · Warleader's Call · Ruinous Ultimatum · Starry-Eyed Skyrider · Talisman of Conviction · Alesha, Who Laughs at Fate · Dragonback Lancer · Elspeth, Storm Slayer · Gornog, the Red Reaper · Inevitable Defeat · Lightning Greaves · The Jolly Balloon Man · Talisman of Hierarchy · Idol of Oblivion · Thunder of Unity · Ainok Strike Leader · Renewed Solidarity · Professional Face-Breaker · Deadly Dispute · Devilish Valet · Barrensteppe Siege · Boros Charm · Brutal Hordechief · Mirkwood Bats · Combat Celebrant · Echoing Assault · Mardu Monument · Ogre Battledriver · Shocking Sharpshooter · Worthy Cost · Chief of the Edge · Swiftfoot Boots · Command Tower · Nomad Outpost · Dalkovan Encampment · Clifftop Retreat · Isolated Chapel · Dragonskull Summit · Path of Ancestry · Exotic Orchard · Battlefield Forge · Smoldering Marsh · Vault of the Archangel · Caves of Koilos · Sacred Foundry · Shattered Sanctum · Godless Shrine · Blood Crypt · Evolving Wilds · Savai Triome · Shattered Landscape · Bojuka Bog · Spectator Seating · Temple of Triumph · Terramorphic Expanse · Arid Mesa · Bloodfell Caves · Bloodstained Mire
🃏 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 | 62% | +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 | 52% | +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
- Cadric, Soul Kindler
- Mondrak, Glory Dominus
- Dolmen Gate
- Species Specialist
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
- Ashnod's Altar + Cathars' Crusade → Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite +1/+1 counters on most creatures you control, Infinite colorless mana, Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
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Frequently asked questions
What is Zurgo, Thunder's Decree's color identity?
Zurgo, Thunder's Decree is Mardu (black, red 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, Thunder's Decree come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Zurgo, Thunder's Decree deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 36 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 3.5 on average and is on the battlefield before turn 7 in 96 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 38 % of the time and floods 17 %. Deck health: C+ (57/100).
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.