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Zurzoth, Chaos Rider
Price tag $1.93

Legendary CreatureDevil

Magic color symbol for R
Mono-Red

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

#740 Current Rank
#836 Last Week
#725 Past 2 Years

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Zurzoth, Chaos Rider.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Zurzoth, Chaos Rider decks.

Naktamun Lorespinner Naktamun Lorespinner
+6% Synergy $2.19
Thor, Asgard's Avenger Thor, Asgard's Avenger
+0% Synergy $7.90
Steal the Show Steal the Show
+0% Synergy $0.28
Flashback Flashback
-1% Synergy $4.97
Tablet of Discovery Tablet of Discovery
-2% Synergy $0.76

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Zurzoth, Chaos Rider's abilities and overall game plan.

Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
+84% Synergy $1.50
Temple Bell Temple Bell
+83% Synergy $5.70
Hellrider Hellrider
+80% Synergy $2.95
Spiteful Prankster Spiteful Prankster
+77% Synergy $0.32
Mikokoro, Center of the Sea Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
+76% Synergy $5.74
Witty Roastmaster Witty Roastmaster
+76% Synergy $1.09
Geth's Grimoire Geth's Grimoire
+72% Synergy $11.06
Burning Inquiry Burning Inquiry
+68% Synergy $3.08
Cavalcade of Calamity Cavalcade of Calamity
+64% Synergy $0.34
Goblin Bombardment Goblin Bombardment
+63% Synergy $3.36

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Zurzoth, Chaos Rider decks.

Burn Down the House Burn Down the House
+61% Synergy $0.40
Impact Tremors Impact Tremors
+58% Synergy $2.25
Scrawling Crawler Scrawling Crawler
+58% Synergy $6.27
Fiendish Duo Fiendish Duo
+58% Synergy $3.02
Raid Bombardment Raid Bombardment
+57% Synergy $0.33
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+56% Synergy $6.25
Torbran, Thane of Red Fell Torbran, Thane of Red Fell
+51% Synergy $2.71
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
+20% Synergy $0.34
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
+19% Synergy $0.88
Ruby Medallion Ruby Medallion
+8% Synergy $12.37

Game Changers

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

Underworld Breach Underworld Breach
+5% Synergy $11.25
Gamble Gamble
+3% Synergy $15.84
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
-5% Synergy $43.04
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-5% Synergy $129.20

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Zurzoth, Chaos Rider's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Zenith Chronicler Zenith Chronicler
+56% Synergy $0.48
Devilish Valet Devilish Valet
+56% Synergy $0.37
Wildfire Devils Wildfire Devils
+55% Synergy $0.37
Howling Golem Howling Golem
+52% Synergy $0.26
Gibbering Fiend Gibbering Fiend
+51% Synergy $0.25
Torch Fiend Torch Fiend
+49% Synergy $0.13
Sin Prodder Sin Prodder
+48% Synergy $0.38
Magus of the Wheel Magus of the Wheel
+45% Synergy $1.36
Hobblefiend Hobblefiend
+44% Synergy $0.17
Containment Construct Containment Construct
+43% Synergy $0.44
Razorkin Needlehead Razorkin Needlehead
+40% Synergy $6.43
Purphoros, God of the Forge Purphoros, God of the Forge
+37% Synergy $29.84
Pain Distributor Pain Distributor
+35% Synergy $6.81
Ojer Axonil, Deepest Might Temple of Power Ojer Axonil, Deepest Might
+34% Synergy $26.46
Anger Anger
+33% Synergy $0.41
Glint-Horn Buccaneer Glint-Horn Buccaneer
+30% Synergy $7.02
Molten Gatekeeper Molten Gatekeeper
+29% Synergy $0.23
Hissing Iguanar Hissing Iguanar
+27% Synergy $0.17
Charmbreaker Devils Charmbreaker Devils
+26% Synergy $0.34
Vexing Devil Vexing Devil
+23% Synergy $0.73
Vengeful Devil Vengeful Devil
+22% Synergy $0.20
Agate Instigator Agate Instigator
+22% Synergy $8.26
Roaming Throne Roaming Throne
+21% Synergy $46.57
Conspiracy Theorist Conspiracy Theorist
+20% Synergy $0.23
Havoc Jester Havoc Jester
+20% Synergy $0.20
Irencrag Pyromancer Irencrag Pyromancer
+20% Synergy $0.43
Surly Badgersaur Surly Badgersaur
+19% Synergy $12.95
Chained Brute Chained Brute
+18% Synergy $0.25
Solphim, Mayhem Dominus Solphim, Mayhem Dominus
+17% Synergy $25.00
Forge Devil Forge Devil
+17% Synergy $0.08
Embermaw Hellion Embermaw Hellion
+15% Synergy $0.30
Tibalt's Rager Tibalt's Rager
+15% Synergy $0.15
Runed Servitor Runed Servitor
+15% Synergy $0.05
Balor Balor
+15% Synergy $5.38
Subira, Tulzidi Caravanner Subira, Tulzidi Caravanner
+14% Synergy $0.22
Reckless Detective Reckless Detective
+14% Synergy $0.12
Thermopod Thermopod
+12% Synergy $0.64
Mayhem Patrol Mayhem Patrol
+12% Synergy $0.15
Weftstalker Ardent Weftstalker Ardent
+12% Synergy $0.75
Inti, Seneschal of the Sun Inti, Seneschal of the Sun
+11% Synergy $2.73
Taurean Mauler Taurean Mauler
+11% Synergy $0.69
Infernal Captor Infernal Captor
+11% Synergy $0.12
Impetuous Devils Impetuous Devils
+11% Synergy $0.25
Magmakin Artillerist Magmakin Artillerist
+9% Synergy $0.25
Brallin, Skyshark Rider Brallin, Skyshark Rider
+9% Synergy $4.46
Defiler of Instinct Defiler of Instinct
+1% Synergy $0.40
Neheb, the Eternal Neheb, the Eternal
-3% Synergy $7.47
Professional Face-Breaker Professional Face-Breaker
-4% Synergy $5.88
Runaway Steam-Kin Runaway Steam-Kin
-5% Synergy $1.57
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-9% Synergy $0.31

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Zurzoth, Chaos Rider safe.

Battle Hymn Battle Hymn
+30% Synergy $2.13
Dance with Devils Dance with Devils
+27% Synergy $0.17
Wild Magic Surge Wild Magic Surge
+25% Synergy $1.50
Tibalt's Trickery Tibalt's Trickery
+24% Synergy $10.94
Chef's Kiss Chef's Kiss
+14% Synergy $0.32
Tempt with Mayhem Tempt with Mayhem
+8% Synergy $1.40
Guff Rewrites History Guff Rewrites History
+8% Synergy $3.50
Price of Progress Price of Progress
+5% Synergy $7.34
Fiery Temper Fiery Temper
+5% Synergy $0.37
Zoyowa's Justice Zoyowa's Justice
+4% Synergy $0.27
Untimely Malfunction Untimely Malfunction
+3% Synergy $7.26
Arcbond Arcbond
+3% Synergy $2.51
Abrade Abrade
+3% Synergy $0.31
Risk Factor Risk Factor
+2% Synergy $0.63
Wild Ricochet Wild Ricochet
+2% Synergy $0.32
Wyll's Reversal Wyll's Reversal
+2% Synergy $4.41
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
+2% Synergy $16.68
Reverberate Reverberate
+1% Synergy $2.97
Return the Favor Return the Favor
+1% Synergy $0.70
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
-1% Synergy $0.30
Flare of Duplication Flare of Duplication
-2% Synergy $1.29
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
-2% Synergy $67.12
Red Elemental Blast Red Elemental Blast
-3% Synergy $11.50
Redirect Lightning Redirect Lightning
-4% Synergy $12.06
Pyroblast Pyroblast
-4% Synergy $12.52
Demand Answers Demand Answers
-6% Synergy $0.50
Desperate Ritual Desperate Ritual
-6% Synergy $6.49
Pyretic Ritual Pyretic Ritual
-7% Synergy $6.14
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
-9% Synergy $0.92
Unexpected Windfall Unexpected Windfall
-17% Synergy $3.36
Big Score Big Score
-18% Synergy $0.53
Seething Song Seething Song
-18% Synergy $13.10

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Zurzoth, Chaos Rider's game plan and control the board.

Molten Psyche Molten Psyche
+38% Synergy $3.95
Winds of Change Winds of Change
+36% Synergy $4.67
Wheel of Misfortune Wheel of Misfortune
+31% Synergy $7.76
Reforge the Soul Reforge the Soul
+28% Synergy $7.17
Devils' Playground Devils' Playground
+22% Synergy $0.23
Chain Reaction Chain Reaction
+18% Synergy $0.30
Khorvath's Fury Khorvath's Fury
+14% Synergy $2.53
Wheel of Fate Wheel of Fate
+14% Synergy $3.04
Incendiary Command Incendiary Command
+12% Synergy $1.74
Vandalblast Vandalblast
+11% Synergy $1.53
Descent of the Dragons Descent of the Dragons
+10% Synergy $3.37
Wheel of Fortune Wheel of Fortune
+7% Synergy $2063.83
Make Mischief Make Mischief
+7% Synergy $0.23
Prisoner's Dilemma Prisoner's Dilemma
+7% Synergy $6.19
Disrupt Decorum Disrupt Decorum
+6% Synergy $4.05
Devil's Play Devil's Play
+5% Synergy $0.30
Mob Verdict Mob Verdict
+5% Synergy $0.42
Burn at the Stake Burn at the Stake
+5% Synergy $0.97
Mob Rule Mob Rule
+4% Synergy $3.20
Calamity of Cinders Calamity of Cinders
+4% Synergy $0.35
Shenanigans Shenanigans
+4% Synergy $0.29
Insult // Injury Insult // Injury
+3% Synergy $0.94
Kindred Charge Kindred Charge
+3% Synergy $8.47
Snort Snort
+3% Synergy $0.33
Light Up the Stage Light Up the Stage
+3% Synergy $0.28
Mizzium Mortars Mizzium Mortars
+2% Synergy $0.49
Sundering Eruption Volcanic Fissure Sundering Eruption
+2% Synergy $0.91
Fiery Confluence Fiery Confluence
+2% Synergy $0.57
Insurrection Insurrection
+1% Synergy $9.63
Reckless Handling Reckless Handling
+1% Synergy $0.32
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
+0% Synergy $0.24
Grab the Prize Grab the Prize
0% Synergy $0.36
Shatterskull Smashing Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass Shatterskull Smashing
-1% Synergy $9.02
Tormenting Voice Tormenting Voice
-3% Synergy $0.25
Mana Geyser Mana Geyser
-9% Synergy $1.14

Utility Artifacts

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

Otherworld Atlas Otherworld Atlas
+48% Synergy $1.49
Monument to Endurance Monument to Endurance
+37% Synergy $16.45
Idol of Oblivion Idol of Oblivion
+35% Synergy $0.89
Bag of Holding Bag of Holding
+35% Synergy $0.24
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+30% Synergy $15.74
Library of Leng Library of Leng
+26% Synergy $10.92
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+17% Synergy $4.44
Currency Converter Currency Converter
+11% Synergy $16.58
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
+8% Synergy $54.81
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+6% Synergy $0.30
Throne of the God-Pharaoh Throne of the God-Pharaoh
+5% Synergy $6.86
Eldrazi Monument Eldrazi Monument
+4% Synergy $8.34
Long-Range Sensor Long-Range Sensor
+4% Synergy $0.25
Dolmen Gate Dolmen Gate
+4% Synergy $31.73
Expedition Map Expedition Map
+4% Synergy $0.75
Hazoret's Monument Hazoret's Monument
+4% Synergy $2.78
Elixir of Immortality Elixir of Immortality
+3% Synergy $0.85
Brass's Tunnel-Grinder Tecutlan, the Searing Rift Brass's Tunnel-Grinder
+3% Synergy $4.05
Soul-Guide Lantern Soul-Guide Lantern
+3% Synergy $0.26
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+3% Synergy $1.95
Coat of Arms Coat of Arms
+0% Synergy $18.74
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
-1% Synergy $5.78
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
-2% Synergy $26.88
Commander's Plate Commander's Plate
-3% Synergy $45.61
The Fire Crystal The Fire Crystal
-7% Synergy $6.44

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Zurzoth, Chaos Rider's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Mechanized Warfare Mechanized Warfare
+46% Synergy $0.56
City on Fire City on Fire
+44% Synergy $12.04
Spiked Corridor // Torture Pit Spiked Corridor // Torture Pit
+43% Synergy $6.36
Shared Animosity Shared Animosity
+37% Synergy $2.73
Brazen Cannonade Brazen Cannonade
+29% Synergy $3.77
Outpost Siege Outpost Siege
+23% Synergy $0.30
Collective Inferno Collective Inferno
+22% Synergy $1.72
Fiery Emancipation Fiery Emancipation
+17% Synergy $17.15
Vicious Shadows Vicious Shadows
+14% Synergy $1.89
Heat Stroke Heat Stroke
+13% Synergy $4.46
Cool but Rude Cool but Rude
+12% Synergy $6.69
Curse of Opulence Curse of Opulence
+11% Synergy $2.45
The Rollercrusher Ride The Rollercrusher Ride
+10% Synergy $0.58
Barrage of Expendables Barrage of Expendables
+7% Synergy $0.28
Connecting the Dots Connecting the Dots
+7% Synergy $0.28
Roar of Resistance Roar of Resistance
+6% Synergy $1.89
Descent into Avernus Descent into Avernus
+5% Synergy $13.06
Fated Firepower Fated Firepower
+4% Synergy $5.54
Sulfuric Vortex Sulfuric Vortex
+3% Synergy $1.50
Quest for Pure Flame Quest for Pure Flame
+3% Synergy $0.83
Gratuitous Violence Gratuitous Violence
+3% Synergy $0.37
Dictate of the Twin Gods Dictate of the Twin Gods
+2% Synergy $3.42
Powerbalance Powerbalance
+1% Synergy $0.27
Furnace of Rath Furnace of Rath
+1% Synergy $6.52
Roiling Vortex Roiling Vortex
+0% Synergy $1.83
Blood Moon Blood Moon
-8% Synergy $6.96

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Zurzoth, Chaos Rider to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Tibalt, Rakish Instigator Tibalt, Rakish Instigator
+39% Synergy $0.26
Zariel, Archduke of Avernus Zariel, Archduke of Avernus
+34% Synergy $2.50
Jaya, Venerated Firemage Jaya, Venerated Firemage
+5% Synergy $0.26
Koth, Fire of Resistance Koth, Fire of Resistance
-3% Synergy $0.42
Chandra, Torch of Defiance Chandra, Torch of Defiance
-4% Synergy $2.97

Utility Lands

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

Castle Embereth Castle Embereth
+30% Synergy $0.26
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
+18% Synergy $0.40
High Market High Market
+14% Synergy $0.39
Three Tree City Three Tree City
+13% Synergy $24.17
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+9% Synergy $2.94
Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle
+9% Synergy $16.96
Access Tunnel Access Tunnel
+7% Synergy $0.36
Fountainport Fountainport
+7% Synergy $3.42
Diamond City Diamond City
+7% Synergy $4.05
Ghost Quarter Ghost Quarter
+3% Synergy $0.91
War Room War Room
+2% Synergy $2.52
Forgotten Cave Forgotten Cave
+2% Synergy $0.25
Spinerock Knoll Spinerock Knoll
+2% Synergy $1.40
Arena of Glory Arena of Glory
+1% Synergy $7.44
Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance
+0% Synergy $2.59
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
+0% Synergy $0.38
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
0% Synergy $0.33
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-1% Synergy $51.37
Command Beacon Command Beacon
-2% Synergy $7.26
Mines of Moria Mines of Moria
-2% Synergy $1.99
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
-3% Synergy $40.73
Dwarven Mine Dwarven Mine
-3% Synergy $0.35
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-13% Synergy $0.38

Mana Artifacts

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

Heraldic Banner Heraldic Banner
+20% Synergy $0.34
Bounty Board Bounty Board
+8% Synergy $2.20
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+7% Synergy $0.21
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+7% Synergy $2.51
Patchwork Banner Patchwork Banner
+5% Synergy $3.17
Liquimetal Torque Liquimetal Torque
+4% Synergy $3.42
Fire Diamond Fire Diamond
+4% Synergy $0.39
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+3% Synergy $1.10
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
0% Synergy $0.32
Sol Ring Sol Ring
0% Synergy $1.13
Caged Sun Caged Sun
-1% Synergy $3.59
Glittering Stockpile Glittering Stockpile
-2% Synergy $0.40
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-3% Synergy $2.20
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
-4% Synergy $35.66
Cursed Mirror Cursed Mirror
-6% Synergy $0.38

Lands

The mana base foundation for Zurzoth, Chaos Rider decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+8% Synergy $0.33
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+6% Synergy $0.27
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+4% Synergy $0.54
Sundering Eruption Volcanic Fissure Sundering Eruption
+2% Synergy $0.91
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
+2% Synergy $16.68
Mountain Mountain
+0% Synergy $2.00
Snow-Covered Mountain Snow-Covered Mountain
0% Synergy $0.71
Shatterskull Smashing Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass Shatterskull Smashing
-1% Synergy $9.02
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
-3% Synergy $1.33

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