Mardu Surge Commander Deck Upgrade Guide

Aron, Benalia's Ruin is a 3/3 menace creature for {W}{W}{B} that sacrifices another creature to put a +1/+1 counter on each creature you control. It is not a card Zurgo decks usually play.

Bone-Cairn Butcher is a 4/4 Demon for {1}{R}{W}{B} with mobilize 2, and attacking tokens you control have deathtouch. Two tokens every attack, each a deathtouch attacker that drains an opponent for 1 when it is sacrificed at end of turn, or draws you a card if it dies in combat.

Beetleback Chief is a 2/2 for {2}{R}{R} that makes two 1/1 Goblins. It is not a card Zurgo, and its Goblins do not attack decks usually play.

Mardu Siegebreaker is a 4/4 deathtouch, haste creature for {1}{R}{W}{B}. When it enters it exiles another creature you control, and whenever it attacks it creates a tapped token copy of that creature attacking, sacrificed at your next end step. A temporary copy of your best creature every turn.

Emeria Angel is a 3/3 flier for {2}{W}{W} that makes a 1/1 Bird for each land you play. It is not a card Zurgo decks usually play.

Zurgo, Thunder's Decree is a 2/4 for {R}{W}{B} with mobilize 2, and your Warrior tokens cannot be sacrificed during your end step. A second Zurgo that makes two attackers, and keeps them.

Myr Battlesphere costs seven mana and makes four 1/1 Myr that do not attack. It is not a card Zurgo decks usually play.

Windcrag Siege costs {1}{R}{W}. Choose Mardu: if a creature attacking causes a triggered ability of a permanent you control to trigger, that ability triggers an additional time. Mobilize is a trigger of an attacking creature, so every mobilize makes two tokens.

Siege-Gang Commander is a 2/2 for {3}{R}{R} that makes three Goblins, and sacrifices Goblins for 2 damage. It is not a card Zurgo decks usually play.

Mirkwood Bats is a 2/3 flier for {3}{B}: whenever you create or sacrifice a token, each opponent loses 1 life. Every mobilize token is a drain when it is created, and another when it is sacrificed.

Commander's Insignia gives your creatures +1/+1 for each time you have cast your commander from the command zone this game. It is played in about one Zurgo deck in ten.

Teysa Karlov is a 2/4 for {2}{W}{B}. If a creature dying causes a triggered ability of a permanent you control to trigger, it triggers an additional time, and your creature tokens have vigilance and lifelink. Zurgo's token trigger happens twice, so each token that dies drains for 2 or draws two cards, and your tokens gain life.

Shadow Summoning makes two tapped 1/1 Spirits with flying. It is played in about one Zurgo deck in ten, and the Spirits do not attack.

Zulaport Cutthroat is a 2/1 for {1}{B}: whenever it or another creature you control dies, each opponent loses 1 life and you gain 1 life. Every mobilize token that is sacrificed is a drain.

Release the Dogs makes four 1/1 Dogs for {3}{W}. It is played in about one Zurgo deck in ten, and the Dogs do not attack.

Garna, Bloodfist of Keld is a 4/3 for {1}{B}{R}{R}: whenever another creature you control dies, you draw a card if it was attacking, and otherwise Garna deals 1 damage to each opponent. A second engine that pings for every token you sacrifice and draws when an attacker dies.

Bone Devourer is a flash flier for {3}{B} that enters with a counter for each creature that died this turn, and is played in about one Zurgo deck in seven.

Dalkovan Packbeasts is a 0/4 vigilance creature for {2}{W} with mobilize 3. It attacks with three tapped Warrior tokens and, thanks to vigilance, is still untapped as a blocker. Three attackers for three mana.

Wayfarer's Bauble costs {1} and fetches a basic land for {2} and a sacrifice. It is played in about one Zurgo deck in six.

Goblin Bombardment costs {1}{R}: sacrifice a creature, and it deals 1 damage to any target. Sacrifice an attacking Warrior token and Zurgo draws you a card, and you also deal 1 damage.

Solemn Simulacrum ({4}) is one of the lowest-scoring cards in the precon, at 14 in the Oracle: it is in 22% of Zurgo Stormrender decks with 9% synergy. It reads: When this creature enters, you may search your library for a basic land card, put that card onto the battlefield tapped, then shuffle.

Caesar, Legion's Emperor ({1}{R}{W}{B}) scores 50: it is in 55% of Zurgo Stormrender decks with 46% synergy. It reads: Whenever you attack, you may sacrifice another creature. When you do, choose two :. • Create two 1/1 red and white Soldier creature tokens with haste that are tapped and attacking. • You draw a card and you lose 1 life.

Grenzo, Havoc Raiser ({R}{R}) is one of the lowest-scoring cards in the precon, at 15 in the Oracle: it is in 17% of Zurgo Stormrender decks with 14% synergy. It reads: Whenever a creature you control deals combat damage to a player, choose one :. • Goad target creature that player controls.

Impact Tremors ({1}{R}) scores 47: it is in 57% of Zurgo Stormrender decks with 41% synergy. It reads: Whenever a creature you control enters, this enchantment deals 1 damage to each opponent.

Lingering Souls ({2}{W}) is one of the lowest-scoring cards in the precon, at 15 in the Oracle: it is in 16% of Zurgo Stormrender decks with 14% synergy. It reads: Create two 1/1 white Spirit creature tokens with flying. Flashback {1}{B}.

Voice of Victory ({1}{W}) scores 46: it is in 56% of Zurgo Stormrender decks with 40% synergy. It reads: Mobilize 2. Your opponents can't cast spells during your turn.

Mindblade Render ({1}{B}) is one of the lowest-scoring cards in the precon, at 17 in the Oracle: it is in 18% of Zurgo Stormrender decks with 16% synergy. It reads: Whenever your opponents are dealt combat damage, if any of that damage was dealt by a Warrior, you draw a card and you lose 1 life.

Anim Pakal, Thousandth Moon ({1}{R}{W}) scores 41: it is in 49% of Zurgo Stormrender decks with 35% synergy. It reads: Whenever you attack with one or more non-Gnome creatures, put a +1/+1 counter on Anim Pakal, then create X 1/1 colorless Gnome artifact creature tokens that are tapped and attacking, where X is the number of +1/+1 counters on.