Zurgo, Thunder's Decree
$0.30

Legendary Creature — Orc Warrior

Mardu

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Format Staple Extremely popular, see it regularly at tables.

Ranking

#383 Current Rank

#337 Last Week

#416 Last Month

Links & Decks

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Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Zurgo, Thunder's Decree.

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New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Zurgo, Thunder's Decree decks.

Kinbinding

+11% Synergy $0.31

Mirrormind Crown

+7% Synergy $1.45

Collective Inferno

+6% Synergy $1.66

Curious Colossus

+6% Synergy $1.07

Adept Watershaper

+5% Synergy $0.62

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Zurgo, Thunder's Decree's abilities and overall game plan.

Bone-Cairn Butcher

+74% Synergy $0.27

Dalkovan Packbeasts

+61% Synergy $0.27

Avenger of the Fallen

+60% Synergy $0.43

Mardu Siegebreaker

+60% Synergy $0.55

Venerated Stormsinger

+55% Synergy $0.30

Stadium Headliner

+55% Synergy $0.84

Dalkovan Encampment

+54% Synergy $0.40

Infantry Shield

+54% Synergy $0.81

Voice of Victory

+53% Synergy $19.37

Shock Brigade

+52% Synergy $0.20

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Zurgo, Thunder's Decree decks.

Zurgo's Vanguard

+51% Synergy $0.15

Zurgo Stormrender

+50% Synergy $1.32

Windcrag Siege

+49% Synergy $3.52

All-Out Assault

+47% Synergy $3.55

Redoubled Stormsinger

+47% Synergy $0.32

Within Range

+46% Synergy $0.33

Will of the Mardu

+42% Synergy $1.33

Isshin, Two Heavens as One

+40% Synergy $4.60

Impact Tremors

+39% Synergy $1.92

Swords to Plowshares

-4% Synergy $1.35

Game Changers

Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.

Jeska's Will

-3% Synergy $43.73

Farewell

-5% Synergy $7.45

Teferi's Protection

-8% Synergy $51.58

Vampiric Tutor

-9% Synergy $63.69

Demonic Tutor

-10% Synergy $61.51

Smothering Tithe

-15% Synergy $50.17

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Zurgo, Thunder's Decree's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Reigning Victor

+47% Synergy $0.10

Hardened Tactician

+46% Synergy $0.19

Marshal of the Lost

+41% Synergy $0.14

Mindblade Render

+41% Synergy $0.23

Nightblade Brigade

+40% Synergy $0.11

Kargan Warleader

+39% Synergy $0.07

Gornog, the Red Reaper

+38% Synergy $3.79

Dragonback Lancer

+36% Synergy $0.17

Starry-Eyed Skyrider

+36% Synergy $0.15

Neriv, Heart of the Storm

+34% Synergy $2.19

The Jolly Balloon Man

+33% Synergy $0.79

Devilish Valet

+28% Synergy $0.34

Alesha, Who Laughs at Fate

+27% Synergy $1.73

Combat Celebrant

+26% Synergy $1.04

Shocking Sharpshooter

+26% Synergy $0.29

Chief of the Edge

+26% Synergy $0.06

Brutal Hordechief

+25% Synergy $2.43

Ogre Battledriver

+24% Synergy $0.27

Herald of Dromoka

+24% Synergy $0.16

Jaxis, the Troublemaker

+23% Synergy $1.42

Ainok Strike Leader

+22% Synergy $2.31

Orthion, Hero of Lavabrink

+20% Synergy $5.61

Cadric, Soul Kindler

+19% Synergy $4.27

Professional Face-Breaker

+17% Synergy $8.91

Iroas, God of Victory

+17% Synergy $13.32

Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker

+17% Synergy $13.84

Mardu Devotee

+16% Synergy $0.13

Blood-Chin Rager

+16% Synergy $0.19

Suki, Kyoshi Captain

+15% Synergy $0.41

Mondrak, Glory Dominus

+14% Synergy $37.14

Goldnight Commander

+14% Synergy $0.20

Brighthearth Banneret

+14% Synergy $3.55

Rushblade Commander

+13% Synergy $0.28

Mirkwood Bats

+12% Synergy $1.25

Caesar, Legion's Emperor

+12% Synergy $2.29

Ojer Taq, Deepest Foundation

+12% Synergy $29.03

Feldon of the Third Path

+12% Synergy $0.93

Species Specialist

+11% Synergy $15.34

Calamity, Galloping Inferno

+11% Synergy $0.29

Lovisa Coldeyes

+11% Synergy $1.36

Ironwill Forger

+10% Synergy $0.30

Exalted Sunborn

+8% Synergy $16.24

Roaming Throne

+7% Synergy $55.04

Garna, Bloodfist of Keld

+7% Synergy $0.14

Alesha, Who Smiles at Death

+6% Synergy $0.26

Thalisse, Reverent Medium

+5% Synergy $0.17

Purphoros, God of the Forge

+5% Synergy $24.41

Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim

+3% Synergy $2.21

Adeline, Resplendent Cathar

0% Synergy $2.74

Morbid Opportunist

-5% Synergy $0.35

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Zurgo, Thunder's Decree safe.

Duty Beyond Death

+36% Synergy $0.32

Inevitable Defeat

+33% Synergy $0.42

Coordinated Maneuver

+20% Synergy $0.16

Frontline Rush

+19% Synergy $0.21

Alesha's Legacy

+13% Synergy $0.10

Secure the Wastes

+11% Synergy $2.72

Desperate Measures

+11% Synergy $0.15

Village Rites

+7% Synergy $0.58

Abrade

+7% Synergy $0.13

Lightfoot Technique

+7% Synergy $0.11

Deadly Dispute

+6% Synergy $0.36

Wail of War

+6% Synergy $0.10

Flawless Maneuver

+5% Synergy $18.77

Corrupted Conviction

+5% Synergy $0.25

Rootborn Defenses

+5% Synergy $0.23

Mardu Charm

+5% Synergy $0.11

Stroke of Midnight

+4% Synergy $0.37

Grand Crescendo

+4% Synergy $2.76

Bitter Triumph

+3% Synergy $1.31

Unbreakable Formation

+2% Synergy $1.22

Crackling Doom

+1% Synergy $0.35

Akroma's Will

+1% Synergy $15.46

Dawn's Truce

+1% Synergy $7.06

Great Train Heist

+1% Synergy $3.37

Boros Charm

0% Synergy $3.73

Generous Gift

-1% Synergy $1.18

Fell the Profane

-1% Synergy $4.85

Chaos Warp

-2% Synergy $0.52

Deadly Rollick

-2% Synergy $24.44

Path to Exile

-4% Synergy $1.23

Despark

-4% Synergy $0.33

Terminate

-4% Synergy $0.39

Wear // Tear

-6% Synergy $2.20

Deflecting Swat

-7% Synergy $66.45

Mortify

-8% Synergy $0.20

Anguished Unmaking

-13% Synergy $2.29

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Zurgo, Thunder's Decree's game plan and control the board.

Worthy Cost

+25% Synergy $0.08

Salt Road Skirmish

+23% Synergy $0.08

Electroduplicate

+19% Synergy $0.73

Molten Duplication

+13% Synergy $10.62

Hour of Reckoning

+12% Synergy $0.32

Devastating Onslaught

+10% Synergy $1.62

Defibrillating Current

+9% Synergy $0.07

Full Throttle

+7% Synergy $3.49

Rush of Battle

+7% Synergy $0.11

Eliminate the Competition

+5% Synergy $0.17

Strategic Betrayal

+5% Synergy $0.41

Blasphemous Edict

+3% Synergy $5.41

Blasphemous Act

+2% Synergy $0.77

Vandalblast

0% Synergy $2.56

Ruinous Ultimatum

-1% Synergy $3.02

Damn

-5% Synergy $1.88

Faithless Looting

-9% Synergy $0.36

Utility Artifacts

Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.

Mardu Monument

+26% Synergy $0.17

Skullclamp

+23% Synergy $5.10

Idol of Oblivion

+20% Synergy $0.81

Stormbeacon Blade

+16% Synergy $0.23

Dolmen Gate

+12% Synergy $32.77

Blade of Selves

+11% Synergy $2.60

Oketra's Monument

+7% Synergy $4.35

Dragonfire Blade

+7% Synergy $1.37

Banner of Kinship

+6% Synergy $7.92

The Fire Crystal

+6% Synergy $4.31

Mirror Box

+6% Synergy $4.72

Eldrazi Monument

+5% Synergy $6.37

Maskwood Nexus

+4% Synergy $2.08

Lightning Greaves

+3% Synergy $4.61

Helm of the Host

+2% Synergy $10.91

Vanquisher's Banner

+1% Synergy $4.41

Wayfarer's Bauble

0% Synergy $0.30

Ashnod's Altar

-1% Synergy $14.56

Swiftfoot Boots

-6% Synergy $2.00

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Zurgo, Thunder's Decree's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

War Effort

+43% Synergy $0.12

Thunder of Unity

+31% Synergy $0.25

Renewed Solidarity

+31% Synergy $7.08

Warleader's Call

+27% Synergy $6.14

Barrensteppe Siege

+26% Synergy $0.40

Echoing Assault

+26% Synergy $0.31

Raiders' Spoils

+18% Synergy $0.10

Intangible Virtue

+15% Synergy $0.27

Caretaker's Talent

+13% Synergy $6.06

Determined Iteration

+13% Synergy $9.06

Cathars' Crusade

+12% Synergy $5.76

Legion Loyalty

+10% Synergy $0.36

Anointed Procession

+9% Synergy $51.68

Reconnaissance

+9% Synergy $5.35

Shared Animosity

+9% Synergy $2.90

Tocasia's Welcome

+8% Synergy $2.55

Smile at Death

+7% Synergy $2.68

Static Snare

+7% Synergy $0.08

Fable of the Mirror-Breaker

+6% Synergy $7.35

Bastion of Remembrance

+5% Synergy $0.33

Divine Visitation

+5% Synergy $1.01

Firebender Ascension

+4% Synergy $1.00

Mardu Ascendancy

+2% Synergy $0.78

Goblin Bombardment

+1% Synergy $3.48

Rising of the Day

-4% Synergy $1.26

Phyrexian Arena

-8% Synergy $4.29

Black Market Connections

-10% Synergy $16.34

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Zurgo, Thunder's Decree to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Elspeth, Storm Slayer

+28% Synergy $40.05

Kaya, Geist Hunter

+13% Synergy $0.30

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.

Vault of the Archangel

+15% Synergy $0.69

Castle Embereth

+13% Synergy $0.24

Windbrisk Heights

+11% Synergy $0.30

Three Tree City

+11% Synergy $20.85

Castle Ardenvale

+4% Synergy $0.25

Cori Mountain Monastery

+4% Synergy $0.40

Minas Tirith

+1% Synergy $6.34

Arena of Glory

+1% Synergy $11.31

Abandoned Air Temple

+1% Synergy $5.50

Bojuka Bog

-1% Synergy $1.07

Reliquary Tower

-3% Synergy $3.70

Phyrexian Tower

-3% Synergy $23.46

Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth

-6% Synergy $52.27

Rogue's Passage

-9% Synergy $1.16

Mana Artifacts

Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.

Patchwork Banner

+15% Synergy $4.15

Mardu Banner

+6% Synergy $0.13

Talisman of Conviction

-2% Synergy $0.33

Chromatic Lantern

-3% Synergy $0.79

Mind Stone

-3% Synergy $0.33

Fellwar Stone

-4% Synergy $1.08

Commander's Sphere

-4% Synergy $0.31

Arcane Signet

-5% Synergy $0.44

Talisman of Hierarchy

-5% Synergy $0.75

Sol Ring

-8% Synergy $1.25

Boros Signet

-8% Synergy $0.44

Talisman of Indulgence

-10% Synergy $3.10

Rakdos Signet

-11% Synergy $2.74

Orzhov Signet

-13% Synergy $0.27

Lands

The mana base foundation for Zurgo, Thunder's Decree decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Nomad Outpost

+15% Synergy $0.33

Scoured Barrens

+14% Synergy $0.16

Bloodfell Caves

+14% Synergy $0.18

Wind-Scarred Crag

+14% Synergy $0.20

Shattered Landscape

+13% Synergy $0.20

Shattered Sanctum

+10% Synergy $4.61

Path of Ancestry

+8% Synergy $0.17

Sunbillow Verge

+7% Synergy $13.47

Evolving Wilds

+6% Synergy $0.22

Clifftop Retreat

+5% Synergy $0.34

Mountain

+4% Synergy $0.25

Terramorphic Expanse

+4% Synergy $0.29

Blazemire Verge

+4% Synergy $12.09

Bleachbone Verge

+4% Synergy $10.11

Plains

+3% Synergy $0.20

Swamp

+3% Synergy $0.24

Temple of Triumph

+2% Synergy $0.33

Canyon Slough

+2% Synergy $0.28

Isolated Chapel

+1% Synergy $0.39

Dragonskull Summit

+1% Synergy $0.37

Smoldering Marsh

0% Synergy $0.41

Temple of Silence

0% Synergy $0.26

Sundown Pass

0% Synergy $6.06

Fetid Heath

-1% Synergy $0.51

Haunted Ridge

-1% Synergy $7.47

Elegant Parlor

-2% Synergy $10.62

Cavern of Souls

-2% Synergy $49.97

Raucous Theater

-2% Synergy $10.68

Furycalm Snarl

-2% Synergy $0.32

Battlefield Forge

-3% Synergy $0.31

Shadowy Backstreet

-3% Synergy $11.96

Caves of Koilos

-4% Synergy $0.80

Rugged Prairie

-4% Synergy $0.38

Plateau

-4% Synergy $331.42

Scrubland

-4% Synergy

Badlands

-4% Synergy

Temple of Malice

-5% Synergy $0.23

Exotic Orchard

-6% Synergy $0.27

Savai Triome

-6% Synergy $19.22

Command Tower

-7% Synergy $0.26

Spectator Seating

-7% Synergy $15.80

Luxury Suite

-9% Synergy $29.34

Arid Mesa

-9% Synergy $29.10

Bloodstained Mire

-10% Synergy $16.79

Marsh Flats

-10% Synergy $26.47

Sulfurous Springs

-10% Synergy $1.99

Sacred Foundry

-11% Synergy $11.00

Vault of Champions

-11% Synergy $14.05

Blood Crypt

-14% Synergy $10.02

Godless Shrine

-15% Synergy $8.89

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